Wolfe County News - Jan. 4, 1967 MARTIN TAULBEE DIED DEC. 30TH John Martin Taulbee, 74 of West Liberty, a retired mail carrier, died at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at his residence here. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a native of Wolfe County. Son of Martin Taulbee, he was born March 8, 1892. His wife preceded him in death. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ora Postma, and Mrs. Rosa Gibson, both of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Lula Smith of West Liberty and Mrs. Bula Smith of Grassy Creek; two sons, Elbert Taulbee and John Taulbee, both of Paris; one brother, Clint Taulbee of Campton; 34 grandchildren and 89 great grandchildren. Service was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Herald and Stewart Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Arlie Nickll and Green Ratliff. Burial in Grassy Lick cemetery under direction of Herald and Stewart. Carole

Wolfe County News - Nov. 3, 1967 ISAAC JACK BANKS DIES Isaac Jack Banks, 41, died at his home on Cave Branch, Oct. 17 from a heart attack after a three year illness. Survivors are his wife, Omeda Banks; four sons, James Banks, U.S. Marines, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Donny Ray, David and Gary at home; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Terrill, Dayton, Ohio, Thelma and Kathleen at home; six brothers, Monroe of Middletown, Ohio, Marvin of Paducah, John of Bethany, William, Cincinnati, O., Lester and Chester, Dayton, O., a sister, Mary Ann Banks, Dayton, O. Funeral services were conducted at Shackelford Funeral Home, Campton, with the Rev. Doyle Thomas officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Bethany. Carole

Wolfe County News - Nov. 3, 1967 ZOE RESIDENT PASSES OCT. 20 Guy Shackelford, 72, died at his home at Zoe, Oct. 20, after a long illness. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Florence Hobbs Shackelford, Zoe; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Gilbert and Mrs. Hamp Chambers, Middletown, Ohio and Mrs. John Moore, Union City, Ind.; one son Charlie S. Shackelford, MIddletown, O.; 18 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Oct. 23, at the Shackelford Funeral Home, Campton, by the Rev. David Prater. Burial in the Hobbs Cemetery, Big Andy Ridge. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 17, 1967 HAZEL GREEN MAN DIES IN MORGAN John Chambers, 77 of Hazel Green, died at 5:30 Wednesday, March 15 at a rest home in West Liberty after suffering a heart attack. He was a native of Wolfe County and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Cosbey Taulbee, Fairborn, Ohio, Mrs. Frances Reynolds, Kenova, W. Va. and Mrs. Juanita Stansbury, Dayton, Ohio: three sons, Elisha Chambers, Hazel Green, W.B. Chambers, LaGrange and Corbett Chambers, Dayton, Ohio. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Landsaw Church of Christ by the Rev. M.W. Deaton. Burial in the (could be Whisman) Cemetery. The body was at the Porter and Son Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 10, 1967 HAZEL GREEN MAN, 75, DIES Services for Eddie Clifton Stamper, 75, of Hazel Green, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Hazel Green Methodist Church by the Rev. Clell Miller. Burial was in the Hazel Green Cemetery. Mr. Stamper died en route to a Lexington Hospital Wednesday morning. He was a native of Wolfe County and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Amanda Stamper: two step-sons, Hobert E. Hollon, Middletown, Ohio, and William Dennis Hollon, Camden, Ohio, a daughter Mrs. Normagene Hollon, Hazel Green, two brothers, Chester Stamper, Hazel Green and Ray Stamper, Cincinnati; six sisters, Mrs. Kathleen Ward, Jeffersonville, Ind.; Mrs. Rosie Sparks, Middletown, Ohio; Mrs. Ethel Koshias? Ind.., Mrs. Clela ____on, California; Mrs. Flossie Lacey, West Carrollton, Ohio and Mrs. Syliva Cox, Ezel and three grandchildren.. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 4, 1967 MRS. MORRIS, 92, PASSES SUNDAY Mrs. Laura Cable Morris, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, at 9 a.m. Sunday after a three year lillness. She attended the Baptist Church. Other survivors are three sons, Fraley Morris of Campton, Ned Morris of Franklin, Ohio, and Joe Morris of Hamilton, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Lula Shoemaker of Beattyville, Rt. 2. Mrs. Ethel Hanser of Middletown, Ohio, and Mrs. Hattie Cable, Piqua, O., two brothers, Greeley Cable, Pine Ridge and Willie Cable of Beattyville Route 2; 18 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Services were conducted Tuesday by the Rev. Omar Spencer. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 10, 1967 VALERIA WOMAN DIES AT HOME Mrs. Lillie Edith Linkous, 81, died at 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at her home at Valeria after a long illness. She was a native of Wolfe County and a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Junie Culbertson, Valeria, Mrs. Emma Hatton, Mt. Sterling, Mrs. Grace Ann Prince of New Richmond, O., Mrs. Girlie May Schmidt of Seaford, N.Y. and Mrs. Hettie Ethel Crase of Lee City; four sons, Louis Linkous of Germantown, Ohio, James Russell Linkous of Winchester, John Omer Linkous of Campton and Charlie Hobart Linkous of Valeria; two brothers, Able Lane of Hazel Green and Charles Lane of Valeria; two sisters, Mrs. Iva Bowman, Valeria, and Mrs. Vinnie Culbertson of Peru, Ind., 38 grandchildren, and 61 great grandchildren. Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Campton Baptist Church by Rev. Ray Cummins. Burial was in the Lane Cemetery at Valeria. Porter and Son Funeral Home in charge. Carole

Wolfe County News - Nov. 1967 WILLIS CARROLL DIES AT LEECO Willis Carroll, 41, of Leeco died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at a local doctor's office. He was a native of Wolfe County and was employed by the Petroleum Exploration Oil Co. He was a member of the Church of God. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Jewell Carroll; two sons, David Ray Carroll of Paintsville and Kenneth Wayne Carroll, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Glenda Jones of Lexington; his mother, Mrs. Ida Carroll, Leeco; four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Moore of Covington, Mrs. Annie Niblick of Newport, Mrs. Grace Legg of Jeffersonville, Ind., and Mrs. Maude Welter of Mt. Vernon, Ind., seven brothers, Alfred Carroll of Irvine, Courtney Carroll of Ashland, Ohio, Kenneth Carroll of Middletown, Ohio, Luther and Clarence Carroll of Newport, Homer Carroll of Zachariah, and Wallace Carroll of the U.S. Army in Texas. Services Friday t 1:30 p.m. at the Torrent Church of God by Rev. James Clark and Rev. Grayden Fike. Burial with Masonic rites in the Carroll Cemetery with Porter and Son Funeral Home in charge. Carole

Wolfe County News - Aug. 4, 1967 CARL E. ROGERS DIES SATURDAY Carl E. Rogers, 72, of 425 Park Avenue, died at 6:20 a.m. Satruday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Wolfe County, he was a son of the late George M. and Rossia Horton Martin. He was a former employee of the Harvey Coal Company, Harveyton, where he worked for 25 years, and the Blue Grass Ordinance Depot, Richmond where he was employed for 18 years before he retired in 1963. Mr. Rogers was a member of the Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church, and Masonic Lodge No 676, F&AM. Hazard. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Millie Hagins Rogers, Lexington; three sons, Charles E. Rogers, Bowling Green, Carl F. Rogers, Hazard, and George L. Rogers, Lexington; a daughter Mrs. J.W. Shelton, Orlando, Florida; three brothers, Herbert Rogers, Covington; Bishop Rogers, Fairfax, VA., and Roger B. Rogers, Lewisburg, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Golden Profitt, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Estes Owens, Sabolah, GA. Services Monday at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home by the Rev. Murphy D. Miller and the Rev. Gault-Robertson. Burial in the Hagins Cemetery at Quicksand. Masonic services held at 2 p.m. Monday at the grave. Mr. Rogers had several relatives in Wolfe and adjoining counties, including two aunts, Mrs. Mida Wyant and Mrs. Lizzie Drake of Campton. Carole

---------- From: Carole Bays Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 6:14 AM To: 'KyCombs@yahoogroups.com' Subject: [KyCombs] Ottamae Combs Wolfe County News - June 22, 1973 EDGAR LACY DIED IN OHIO HOSPITAL Edgar L. Lacy, 51, of Benton Harbor, Mich. and a native of Morgan county, died May 31 in the Veterans Hospital in Cincinnai. Mr. Lacy and his wife, Ottamae Combs, opereated a motel in Benton Harbor. They chose the Cincinnati hospital in order to be near his daughter. During his boyhood he resides for some time at Irvine, Ky, with a sister, Mrs. Tennie Frisby, but was a native of Morgan County. Funeral was at Sharonville, Ohio. Other survivors are a sister, Elizabeth Lindon, Gilmore, Ky.; a daughter, Gayle Allen, Westchester, Ohio; two grandsons, Darrell and Randy Allen, several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Harold Mullins, Cincinnati, was a niece. Carole To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: KyCombs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Found more on Silas Ratliff. He is probably not the one that married Emily Lacy Maybe the son???? On the 1920 Census for Wolfe co KY found Silas Ratliff age 38 Dora his wife age 36 John age 15 Emily age 13 Louis age 9 Sarah age 3 Rebecca age 1

---------- From: Carole Bays Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 8:01 AM To: 'KyWolfe-@rootsweb.com' Subject: James Henry Hollon Wolfe County News - April 1, 1964 BAPTIST CITIZEN TAKEN SUNDAY James Henry Hollon, 88 of Baptist died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, March 29 in West Liberty Hospital. He was a native of Wolfe county. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Exie Rodgers, Baptist; three sons, Ova Hollon, R.1, Irvine; Elmer Hollon, New Madison, Ohio; and Ottis Hollon, Baptist; one stepson, Frank Tutt, Campton; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Ruth Cox and Mrs. Lennie Harris, Campton; one brother, Jack Hollon, Campton; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the First Church of God, Campton at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31. Burial was in the Campbell Cemetery at Baptist with Porter and Son in charge. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 29, 1964 EMMA SPICER DIES FEB. 22ND Mrs. Emma Spicer, 71, died at Clark County Hospital about 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, after suffering a heart attack. A native of Breathitt County, she was living with a daughter at Campton and formerly lived at Daysboro. Surviving are her husband, A.D. Spicer, two daughters, Mrs. John Gibbs, Campton and Mrs. A.D. Joseph of Ohio; three sons, Clarence Spicer of Winchester, Wilson Spicer of Indiana, and Wilton Spicer of Ohio. Funeral services and burial were at Jackson with the Breathitt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Jan. 29, 1964 LEE NATIVE IS CLAIMED Mary Whisman Shackelford, 82 died at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Adams Rest Home, Lexington. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Jackson, a native and life long resident of Lee City. (County) She is survived by one son, Tom Bernice Shackelford, Manhattan, Kansas; one brother, Ray Whisman, Campton; two grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Services were conducted at the Fincastle Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, with Rev. Marvin Wheeler officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery with Shackelfrod Funeral Home of Campton in charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 26, 1964 FLORENCE HANKS PASSES AT HOME Mrs. Florence Hanks, 76, died at her home at Campton at 8:30 p.m. February 19 after a long illness. She attended the Methodist Church and was a member of the Daughters of America. Surviving are two sons, Boone Hanks, Lexington, C.M. Hanks, Morning View; one daughter, Mrs. Steve Rose, Campton; one sister, Mrs. Nancy McQuinn of Lexington, and six grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church by Rev. J.H. Burton. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Riley Harris, Jim Swope, C.F. Roberts, Omer Catron, Lester Collier and Steve W. Murphy. Honorary bearers were Buford Horton, James Allen, James Cable, Ray Oliver, George Bumgardner and Ray Hanks. Carole

Wolfe County News - April 22, 1964 TRENT WOMAN DIES AT HOME Mrs. Eva Campbell Ratliff, 71, died at her home at Trent on April 13 after an illness of several months. She was a native of Perry County and member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Kelly Ratliff, three sons, Ollie Sandlin, Middletown, O., John Lewis, Jr., also of Middletown, Ohio and S.C. Lewis of Owenton; stepsons, Bruce Bufford Ratliff and Jim Ratliff of Campton; a brother, Doc Campbell of Mansfield, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Lee Hoskins of Busy, Mrs. Price Hoskins of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Mrs. Bertha Mellon of Hazard and ten grandchildren. Services were conducted at Lower Laurel Baptist Church at 11 a.m. April 15 with Rev. John Stamper officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Laurel with Porter and Son making arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - March 11, 1964 PINE RIDGE MAN DIES MARCH 4TH Derious Townsand, 88, of Pine Ridge died at the West Liberty Hospital at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, after a short illness. He was a native of Powell County. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Townsand; five sons, Joe and Shelby Townsand of Georgetown, and Mirl, Vernon D., and Howard Townsand of Campton; four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Jones of Winchester, Mrs. Nannie Mae Lane, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Margaret Dickerson of Georgetown, and Mrs. Nellie Fae Perry, Campton; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Hatfield, Wiley, Texas, and Mrs. Cora Hale, Kingsport, Tenn., and 20 grandchildren. Services were conducted at the Church of God at Tar Ridge at 2 p.m. Friday by Rev. Omer Spencer. Burial was in the Tar Ridge Cemetery, Porter and Son Funeral Home had charge. Carole

Hi Carole, Thanks for the obit on Silas Ratliff. Would anyone know if his wife was Emma or Emily? I have a Emily that married a Ratliff but didn't know his first name. It might be Silas. Especially since he was buried in the Carson cemetery. A lot of my Lacys are buried in the Lacy-Carson cemetery. Thanks for the posting!!! Carolyn

Wolfe County News - March 11, 1964 NANCY MILLER CLAIMED 10TH Mrs. Nancy Dickey Atkinson Miller, 40, wife of Virgil Miller, 613 North Limestone Street, Lexington, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at University Hospital after a long illness. A Breathitt County native, she was a daughter of the late Weed and Amanda Dickey. Besides her husband, she is survived by six sons, Dewan Kilburn, Charles Atkinson, Robert Weed Atkinson, Roger Neal Atkinson, Cecil Gene Atkinson, and Kenny Atkinson, Lexington. The body was taken to Kerr Brothers Funeral Home and then to the Porter Funeral Home in Campton. Mrs. Miller was a former resident of Plummer Street, Campton, and was the niece of Mrs. Belle Banks and Robert Dickey, both of Campton. --- In the same paper NANNIE MILLER DIES MARCH 3 Mrs. Nannie Dickey Miller, 40 died at her home in Lexington Tuesday, March 3. The body was brought from Kerr Funeral Home, Lexington; to Porter and Son Funeral Home, Campton, late Thursday afternoon, then taken to the home of an uncle, George Dickey, on K Branch, where funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Carole

Wolfe County News - Sept. 16, 1964 CLINT HALSEY PASSES AT 48 Clint Halsey, 48 died at the University of Kentucky Medical Center Sept. 13. He was a resident of Pomeroyton and a member of the Church of God and the Masonic Lodge of Maytown F&AM. He was a native of Menifee County. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Noka Halsey of Pomeroyton, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Halsey of Pomeroyton; three sons, Danny Joe Halsey of Lebanon, Ohio, Billy Herschell and Shirley Edgar Halsey, both of Pomeroyton; two brothers, Clester and Omer Halsey, both of Pomeroyton, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Pomeroyton Church of God with Rev. Glen Lawson and Rev. Oliver Dalton bringing the message at 2 p.m. Burial was in Catron cemetery there with Porter & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Carole