This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Leftwich, Hay, Miller, Wilson, Shuffett, Shirrell, Blakeman, Caldwell Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17826/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Chandler Leftwich, son of the late Mr. John Taylor Leftwich and Mrs. Nora Hay Leftwich, was born February 23, 1905 in Green County and departed this life at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 1979 at the McDowell Skilled Nursing Facility in Greensburg. He was 74 years, one month and 9 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church at the time of his death. Mr. Leftwich had been a welder in Green County for 34 years. He united in marriage to Miss Gladys Miller December 23, 1926, who survives. To this union were born two sons and one daughter: Colva Leftwich, Summersville; Coakley Leftwich, Greensburg and Mrs. Wilma Shuffett, Louisville. Mr. Leftwich is also survived by three sisters: Mrs. Pernie Shirrell, Greensburg; Mrs. Mable Blakeman and Mrs. Lovie Caldwell, both of Columbia; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild and host of other relatives and friends. The remains were at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home ! where funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 26, 1979, with burial in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Rev. Gary Ervin officiated. Pallbearers were: Paige Sullivan, James Taylor Moore, Billy Gene Clark, Phillip Robertson, Loren Nunn, Eules Lowe. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 118 "The Guptons and Related Families" by A.G. Shipp and G.G. Beard, 1975 in Green Co. Library, p. 23 SSDI CHANDLER LEFTWICH; B: 23 Feb 1905; D: Apr 1979; last residence 42743 (Greensburg, Green, KY); SS# 401-38-9428; issued in KY. 1910 Green Co. Ky. miracode census index, J T Leftwick; ED: 0043; W; 45; Ky; Visit: 0209; Green; Relation: Husband Relatives: Wife N B 38, Ky Dau Clara 18, Ky Dau Alta 16, Ky Dau Lovie 13, Ky Dau Bernie 11, Ky Son Chandler 05, Ky Dau Naomi 02, Ky BETHLEHEM CEMETERY Transcribed by Bill Clark; family notations by Margie Caven Leftwich, Chandler Feb 23, 1905 - Apr 24, 1979 (s/o John Taylor "Johnny" & Nora B. Hay Leftwich) Leftwich, Gladys Rebecca Jan 17, 1907 - Aug 27, 1989 (d/o James Luther & Catherine Wilson Miller) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.