Wolfe County News - April 26, 1974 WOLFE NATIVE PASSES IN LEX. Mrs. Lula Naomi Lykins Hager passed away last Thursday evening, April 18, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was a native of Wolfe County, a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Lula Robertson Lykins and the widow of the late Otis B. Hager, she was a member of the Northern Heights Christian Church of Lexington. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Richard Lacy of Farmersville, Ohio; Mrs. Earl Spigle with whom she made her home, Mrs. Everett Blount of New Carlisle, Ohio and Mrs. Randy Lowellen of Frankfort; four sons, Otis B. Hager of Annapolis, Maryland; Joseph S. and Robert C. Hager both of Lexington; Norman Hager of Erlanger, one sister, Mrs. E.E. Wallace of Lexington; 18 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Aaron Smith Funeral Home on Monday by Rev. Ray Russell officiating. Burial in the Lexington Cemetery. Carole

Wolfe County News - June 1961 GEORGE HOLT DIES IN CAMPTON 17TH George Holt, a prominent retired business man of Campton, died at his home here at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, June 17, after a long illness. He was 82 years of age, a native of Boyle County, a member of the Campton Methodist Church, a former president of the Farmers and Traders Bank, and a charter member of the Wolfe County Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Childress Holt, Campton and three sons, William Holt, Winchester and Edwin Holt, Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Campton Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Burton officiating. Burial was in charge of Shackelford and Cox Funeral Home Campton, in Evans Cemetery. Carole Note; Only two sons were given in obit.

Oops! I got the wrong date on her obit, it should have read Wolfe County News - Nov. 20, 1970 Carole

Hello, Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:14:26 +0000 From: vivianmoon@juno.com January 3, 2003 Friday Journal News, Hamilton, Ohio Georgia E. Leece Georgia E. Leece, age 87, of Hanover Township, passed away at Oxford View Nursing Center on Thursday, January 2, 2003, at 12:40 a.m. She was born in Estill County, Kentucky, on November 24, 1915, the daughter of Herman and Sarah Green (Patrick) Estes. On September 6, 1944, in Cincinnati, she married John C. Leece, who preceded her in death in 1998. Georgia enjoyed quilting, gardening and cooking for her family, when her health permitted. She was a very loving and devoted Mother and Grandmother, who is survived by three children, Dennis Conrad and his wife Janet of Oxford, Norma Kelly of Charleston, Illinois and Harley “Bud” Conrad and his wife Jerri of Hamilton; two step-sons, Vernon Leece and his wife Nannie and John Leece and his wife Linda, both of Hamilton; twelve grandchildren, Dennis Jr., Denise, Mona, Mike, Tim, Danny, Steve, Bobby, John David, Sherry, Shelly and Sandy; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers, Allie, Coleman, Price, Hubert, Elby, James, and Clarence Estes; and one sister, Agnes Estes Knox. Funeral service will be held at the Brown Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. William C. Brantingham, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Saturday from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Brent Bader and the staff of Oxford View Nursing Center, especially the nurses and aides on Birch Wing for their devotion while she was in their care. =========== http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/n/E-geraldine-J-Conrad/?Welcome=1041611386

Wolfe County News - Feb. 13, 1970 WOLFE CO. NATIVE DIES IN FLORIDA Mrs. John Minnard of Sebring Shores, Fla., died Sat. Feb. 7, after a long illness. She was the former Debbie White, native of Wolfe County and resident of Campton. Attending the funeral of their sister at Sebring Shores Monday were Mrs. Bertie Center of Campton, Mrs. Ethel Thompson of Mt. Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin White, and Mrs. James White of Ohio. Carole

Wolfe County News - Dec. 5, 1969 REV. MYLES P. BRYANT DIES Rev. Myles P. Bryant, 78 of Rogers, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, after a long illness. He was a native of Wolfe County and a retired minister of the First Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie Spencer Bryant of Rogers; five sons, Robert L. Bryant and Percy Bryant of Rogers, Myles Bryant, Jr., of Middletown, Ohio, Wayne Bryant of Morehead, and A. Dale Bryant, Jackson; five daughters, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Stanton, Mrs. Otha Lewis of Rogers, Mrs. James Johnson of Danville, Mrs. Richard Eiglebach, Louisville, and Mrs. George Koutoulas, Campton; 23 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services were conducted Friday in the Rogers Church of God. Burial was in the Rogers Cemetery. Carole

Wolfe County News - May 22, 1970 MRS. FAULKNER DIES APRIL 19 Mrs. Grace Faulkner, 81, Campton, died Sunday, April 19, at 7:40 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, after an extended illness. She was a native and life-long resident of Wolfe County and attended the Church of God. Survivors are four sons, Raymond Alexander, John Alexander and Lee Faulkner of Campton, and James Miller, Brighton, Mich, four daughters, Mrs. Eunice Childers of Brownsberg, Ind., Josephine Alexander, Campton, Mrs. Mabel Profitt, New Hudson, Mich., and Mrs. Katherine Tays, South Lyon, Mich., two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Leford, Middletown, Mrs. Maggie Rose, Campton; one brother, Troy Napier, Campton; 50 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted April 22 at 1:00 p.m. at First Church of God at Campton by the pastor, Rev. Doyle Thomas. Burial was in the Miller Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Nov. 1970 DEATH CLAIMS NANCY PENCE Nancy Pence of Bethany, wife of he late Will Pence, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12 after an illness of several months. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Vergie Pence, Bethany; an adopted son, Goodloe Elkins, of Texas; two step-sons, Roy and Dale Pence, Bethany; three step-daughters, Mrs. Add Crawford, Ersie Stone and Lelia Fulks, all of Ashland, Ohio, three nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were held at1:30 p.m. Saturday at the residence at Bethany with the Rev. Bill Moore officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Nov. 20, 1974 MARY R. CLARK OF CAMPTON DIES Mary Rose Clark, 82, wife of C.M. Clark of Campton died at 6:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. She was a native of Wolfe County and a member of the Fairfax Memorial Church of Christ in Winchester. She is survived by one son, Reed Clark, Middletown, O.; four daughters, Mrs. Edith Elam of Pine Ridge, Mrs. Alma York of Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Ruth Tutt and Mrs. Maude Mayabb, both of Campton; one sister, Mrs. Anna Stamper of Winchester; 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Porter and Son Funeral Home by Rev. Willie Taylor. Burial was in the family cemetery at Bethel. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Porter and Son Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - 1968 RONDALL ARNETT DIES WEDNESDAY Rondall Arnett, 57, died early Wednesday morning in the Veterans Hospital, Lexington, after a long illness. A veteran of World War II, he has a native of Wolfe County. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Loretta Searcy, Franklin, Ohio, three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Birchfield, Ripley, Ohio; Mrs. Kathleen Pelfrey, Dayton, Ohio; Austin Arnett, Campton and Charles Arnett, Columbus, Ohio and two grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Shackelford Funeral Home here. Burial will be in the Evans Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 24, 1967 ROGERS WOMAN 74, DIED OF HEART ATTACK Mrs. Safronia Bryant, 74, of Rogers died en route to a doctor's office about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, after suffering a heart attack. She was a native of Wolfe County and a member of the Church of God. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Agnes Adams of Franklin, Ohio; four sons, Arnold C. Bryant, Hazard, John A. and William W. Bryant of Franklin, Ohio, Garland Bryant, with the U.S. Air Force in Florida; a brother, John Adams, and a sister, Mr. Ella Spencer, both of Rogers, and 13 grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rogers Church of God by Rev. John Stadifer. Burial in the Adams Cemetery. Porter and Son Funeral Home in charge. Carole

Wolfe County News - April 18, 1969 MRS. RUDD, 85, MAYTOWN, DIES Mrs. Nannie Davis Rudd, 85, of Maytown died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Virgie Maloney, at Maytown. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Born Sept. 17, 1883, at Lee City, she was a daughter of the late Letcher and Nannie Bowlin Davis. She was the widow of the late Harm Rudd. She is survived by three sons, Letcher Rudd of Pomeroyton and Clay and Gordon Rudd, both of Maytown and three daughters, Mrs. Vernie Taulbee and Mrs. Vergie Maloney, both of Maytown and Mrs. Marie Jones of Ezel. Funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Maytown Church by Rev. Glen Lawson. Burial was in the McGuire Cemetery at Maytown, Potter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 8, 1969 CAMPTON GROCER ELZA MAYABB IS KILLED IN WRECK Mrs. Mayabb Critical After Collision at W. Liberty Last Night A two-car collision on KY 7 at West Liberty last night claimed the life of a well-known Campton grocer, Elza Mayabb, about 48, and critically injured his wife, Mrs. Wanda Gevedon Mayabb, who was listed in "very critical" condition this morning at University Medical Center, Lexington. Marlin Frederick, about 17, of West Liberty, sole occupant of the other car, was also listed in serious condition at the same hospital. Morgan County Coroner A.J. Herald said Mr. Mayabb died instantly of a broken neck and head injuries. Mrs. Mayabb suffered severe head and internal injuries and multiple cuts and abrasions. The accident occurred about 10:35 p.m. as the Mayabbs were returning to Campton from Spencer Clinic north of West Liberty, where they had gone after attending church services here to visit a niece who had given birth to a child. The collision occurred directly in front of the former bowling lanes building at the northern edge of West Liberty. The body is at Porter and Son Funeral Home where arrangements are incomplete, pending arrival of family members from Mrs. Mayabb's bedside. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 1965 WILLIAM CREECH DIES MARCH 25 William Creech, 50, of Flat, died at the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 25, following a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Creech; one son, Johnny, at home; his mother, Mrs. Katherine Creech Spencer, Lexington; four brothers, Jack Creech, Campton, Clayton Creech of Primrose, and Enos Creech and Jesse Ray Creech, both of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Roberts, Jeff, and Pink Johnson of Flat. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Antioch Church by Rev. Oney Banks. Burial was in the Cable Cemetery Shackelford Funeral Home had charge. Carole

Wolfe County News - Mar. 1965 MRS. ASA LITTLE CLAIMED FRIDAY Mrs. Lula Little, 59, Campton, Rt. 6, died at 7:55 a.m. Friday after suffering a heart attack at her home. She was a native of Wolfe County. Survivors are her husband, Asa Little, a daughter, Mrs. Aileen Carson, Dayton, Ohio; two sons, James Little, Campton, Rt. 1 and William Little, Dayton; a brother, Mort Elkins of Campton, Rt. 1 and 10 grandchildren. Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Hazel Green Methodist Church by Rev. Willie Taylor. Burial was in the family cemetery on Lacy creek. Porter and son Funeral Home in charge. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 3, 1969 WOLFE NATIVE DIES IN OHIO Elwood Dalton, 41, of Dayton, Ohio, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, in the St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, after he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a self-employed painter, a native of Wolfe County and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Sharon Elaine Dalton, and two sons, Donald and Rickie Dalton, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Beulah Dalton, Landsaw; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Sewell, Springboro, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Horn, Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Viola Whitacer, Washington, D.C. and seven brothers, Courtney Dalton, Ohio; Letcher Dalton, Landsaw; Lenox and James Dalton, Springboro, Ohio; Elvin Dalton, Washington, D.C. Elmer and Billy Chester Dalton both of Ohio. Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at the Landsaw Church of Christ by the Rev. Willie Taylor. Burial was in the Cockerham-Dalton Cemetery at Landsaw, Shackelford Funeral Home was in charge. Carole

Wolfe County News - April 18, 1969 ORBA SPENCER, 56, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. He was the son of Susan Ella Adams Spencer and the late Henry Clay Spencer. He was a native of Wolfe County, a farmer and Veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Margie Moore Spencer; six sons, James David, Donald Ray, Johnny Clay, Roger Lee, Stanley Mark, and Jackie Lynn Spencer, all at home; two daughters; Sandra Gail and Brenda Joyce Spencer: three brothers, Shelby, Robie and Kenneth Spencer, all of Rogers; five sisters, Mrs. Bessie Curtis of Mary, Mrs. Mammie Lewis, of Pontiac, Mich. Mrs. Ruby Harvey, Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Virgie Gibbs, and Mrs. Margie Colley, both of Dayton, Ohio. Services were conducted at 1 p.m. at the Rogers Baptist Church by Rev. Omer Spencer and Rev. Grover Craft. Burial was in the family cemetery at Rogers. Arrangements by Porter and Son Funeral Home. Carole

Hi, I've just found a new great in my line. It's Fannie Taulbee who md. her 1st cousin, William Birchfield. William was the s/o Adam Birchfield and Nancy Taulbee and Fannie was the d/o James Taulbee and Elizabeth Hayes. Does anyone know who Elizabeth Hayes parents were? Thanks.............Wanda Brewer Shepherd

Wolfe County News - Feb. 21, 1969 FORMER WOLFE RESIDENT DIES AT SALT LICK Mrs. Martha Ann Russell, 70, Salt Lick, died at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Midland Church of God of a heart attack. She was a native of Morgan County and the widow of Clarence Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Russell spent most of their lives in Wolfe County. They owned property and reared their family on Baptist Fork before moving to Salt Lick. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Connelly of Carlisle and Mrs. Irene Pelfrey of Campton; six sons, Lee and Elbert, Salt lick, E.M. and Byrd of Middletown, Ohio and Lawrence of Mt. Sterling; five brothers, eight sisters, and 25 grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Midland Church of God by Rev. Guy McKenzie. Burial was in the Jones Cemetery under the direction of Powell and Son Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 21, 1969 WOLFE NATIVE DIES IN OHIO Porter N. Hollon, 65 of Middletown, Ohio died at the Middletown Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 5. A native of Wolfe County, he had lived in the Campton area many years before going to Ohio. Survivors are his wife, Edna, two sons, Glenn and Larry, all of Middletown; three brothers, Jack Hollon, Covington, Jesse Hollon, Baptist and Herbert Hollon, Campton; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Peck and Mrs. Sallie Peck, Campton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, at 11:00 a.m. Feb. 7, with the Rev. Ballard Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Woodside Cemetery, Middletown. Carole