This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Gupton, Bridgewater, Russell, Franklin, Wallace, DeMar, Robinson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17669/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Will Gupton, 75, a retired farmer of the Saloma Community, died at Rosary Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Green County, December 21, 1890 the son of T. V. and Lolie Bridgewater Gupton. He was married to Ive Russell, December 5th, 1915, they were the parents of three sons. Surviving are sons, Ralph and Alvin both at home. One son Thomas died in 1943. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Josie Franklin, Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace and Mrs. Maud DeMar all of Louisville and Mrs. Grace Robinson of Bowling Green. Mr. Gupton leaves several nieces and nephews. Services will be held today, March 30tn in the Parrott and Ramsey Funeral at 2 o'clock with the Revs. Roy Alexander, Joe Hampton and Earl Pike officiating. Burial will be in the Saloma Cemetery. Mr. Gupton was a member of the Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Hovie Noe, Piercy Hill, James Willis, Murrell Hazard, Everett Issac and William E. Peters. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 70 "The Guptons and Related Families", by A.G. Shipp and G.G. Beard, 1975 in Green Co. Library, p. 17 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.