Halcomb, Cora Celia Poor

After an illness of a few months death came to Cora Celia Poor, wife of Robert Halcomb, March 28, 1912; she was the daughter of the late S. Poor and was born near Buena Vista July 23, 1889, had been a consistent member of the M. E. Church for a number of years. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Friday afternoon, the Rev. J. W. Simpson officiating. Burial in the family lot Mt. Olive cemetery.
She is survived by a husband, son, mother, four brothers and number of other relatives most of whom reside in Garrard county.

Hall, David "Randall"

LANCASTER - David "Randall" Hall, 29, of Herring Heights, died Monday at his home. Autopsy reports are pending. Born March 29, 1970, in Garrard County, he was a son of Bobby and Wanda East Hall of Lancaster. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church and was a mechanic. Other survivors include his brother, Carlton Hall of Lancaster; and grandparents, J.D. and Ruth East and Nola Hall, all of Lancaster. Pallbearers will be cousins. Honorary pallbearers are Edwin Lemay, Jeff Wade, Jody Dailey, Ron Stevens, Brian Preston and Todd Gifford. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Ramsey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
March 31, 1999

Hall, Hezekiah H.

Hezakiah Hall, a Garrard County, Kentucky farmer, died Thursday (January 25, 1950) at his home near Paint Lick after an illness of two years. He was a member of the Paint Lick Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Emeline Rader Hall; one daughter, Mrs. Celestie McKnight of Norwood, Ohio; three sons, Finley Hall of Sharonville, Ohio, Cleo Hall of Paint Lick, and Earsie Hall of Frankfort; and a half-brother, Archie Wit of Jackson County. Funeral services will be Saturday at Haselden Mortuary. Burial will be in the Hall Cemetery near Paint Lick, Kentucky.

The Lexington-Herald, Lexington Ky, Sunday, January 28, 1950

Hall, Laura B. Coffey

LANCASTER - Laura Belle Hall, 82, of Richmond Street, died Saturday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 19, 1914, in Adair County, she was a daughter of the late George O. an Martha Oakes Coffey. She was a homemaker and the widow of Hubert Hall.
Survivors include three sisters, Doris Mershon of Eubank; Beulah Newman and Ruby Whittaker, both of Lancaster; three brothers, Carlos Coffey, Bob Coffey and Lee Coffey, all of Lancaster; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Mike Bowers. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dan Hall, Roy Hall, Ronnie Hall, Eddie Coffey, Shane Hall and Earl Mershon. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today.
June 16, 1997 - Monday

Hall, Lizzie Waldredge

On Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, the Death Angel again visited this community and called to her Eternal Home Mrs. Lizzie Waldredge Hall, wife of George Hall, after a few days illness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Hall was born August 16th, 1856, and died March 3rd, 1932, at the age of 75 years, 6 months, and 16 days. She was married to George Hall on December 20, 1886. He with nine of their ten children are left to mourn her loss, one son, Willie, having died in childhood. The children surviving are: Mrs. Mary Bogie, Paris Crossing, Ind.; Mrs. Aravasky Clark, Deputy, Ind.; Mrs. Iva Pendleton, Leroy, Ill.; Mrs. Edna Davis, Kirksville; Messrs. Dick and Ben Hall, of this place; John and Amon Hall, of Buckeye; and Homer Hall, of Judson. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Susan Hurt and Mrs. Mote Davis and 36 grandchildren and 4 ggrandchildren.
Since early in life she had been a member of Scott's Fork Christian church. She was a good wife, a loving and indulgent mother, a good neighbor and will be greatly missed from her home and community.
May the bereaved ones be comforted with the thought that beyond the grave there is a Land where there shall be no sorrow or suffering, where no more death shall ever come. By faith and by service of the Master she so long ago accepted, each one may go to be with her although she cannot return to us.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church here by her pastor, Rev. E. C. Cosby, assisted by Rev. E. B.. Lanten, and burial was in the churchyard. Pall bearers were: Smiley Hall, Alvin Hall, Ernest Bogie, Carter Prather, Welby Teater and Eugene Sparks. Honorary pall bearers were: Mesdames J.R. Sparks, Charlie Murphy, Harvey Teater, Bernice Murphy and John Land.

Hamner, Christine "Chris" Prewitt

Christine "Chris" Prewitt Hamner, 88, of Russell Street, Junction City, died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 8, 1907, in Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late J.A. and Lina Ross Prewitt. She was a homemaker and member of Junction City Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher for 40 years, rendered many services to the sick, and was known as Mama. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, John "Ted" Hamner; a son, Larry Hamner of Junction City; a daughter, Joyce Mattingly of Fern Creek; two brothers, James Prewitt of Orlando, Fla., and Wallace Prewitt of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Dorothy Simpson of St. Louis, Mo.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Junction City Baptist Church by the Rev. Paul Bunger and Dr. Earl Burnside. Burial will be in Junction City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at Preston-Prewitt Funeral Home and from 12:30 p.m. until the service Monday at the church. Active pallbearers will be Hudson Belcher, Les Crews, Frank Durret, Thomas Burger, Irvin Worthington and Harold Leach. Honorary pallbearers are members of the men's Sunday school class at Junction City Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Junction City Baptist Church building fund.
July 28, 1996 - Sunday

Hardwick, Elizabeth Ford

Infant Girl of Mr and Mrs Cronley Hardwick-Fatally Burned
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cronley Hardwick, was consumed by fir last Thursday morning, and their infant daughter, Elizabeth Ford, lost its life in the burning building. The baby was left alone in the home while the mother was out looking after the milking, when the house caught fire, rendering helpless all who endeavored to enter the house to rescue the baby. No cause as to how the fire originated, but it is thought a defective flue was the result. Much sympathy is expressed by friends and neighbors for Mr. and Mrs Hardwick in the loss of their baby girl, their home and its entire contents.
She was only one year and ten days old and their only child. She was loved by every one who knew her. This flower was loaned to them for a little while and should make Heaven seem dearer and sweeter to them. The little baby was laid to reast in Mt. Hebron cemetery Friday, Jan. 28th.

Harvey, Mattie East

Mrs. Mattie Harvey, who had been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Silas Matthews for the past six years, died last Monday, November 6th (1922) at ten o'clock. She had been in ill health for some time but up to a few weeks before her death had been a faithful attendant at church and visitor to her friends and relatives, especially any who needed her tender ministrations in grief or illness. Mrs. Harvey's maiden name was East. Her first marriage was to Mr. Squire Turner and her late husband was Mr. Ed. Harvey, a Civil war veteran, who passed away years ago. She was 69 years old. She had no children of her own but her motherly heart endered her to the heart of every child. She was known to all as "Aunt Matt" and the beautiful floral offering laid tenderly above her frail form as it was arranged for eternal rest, bore mute testimony to the esteem in which she was held. Funeral services were conducted at Buckeye by her pastor, Rev. Morris of the Methodist church after which interment took place in the churchyard there.

Haselden, LaVerne Dickerson

LANCASTER - A memorial service for LaVerne Dickerson Haselden, 94, of Warner-Robbins, Ga., formerly of Lancaster, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lancaster Cemetery by the Rev. William Hawkins with visitation at 1:30 p.m. at the cemetery. She died Feb. 1, at the home of her son. Born June 14, 1903, in Lancaster, she was a daughter of James E. and Lillian Pierce Sutton Dickerson. She was a retired teacher who taught for 30 years in Garrard and Shelby Counties. She was a 1924 graduate of Transylvania College where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and The Honors Literary Society. She was a member and Sunday School teacher at First Christian Church, Shelbyville. She was the widow of J.R. Haselden.
Survivors include a son, Joe D. Haselden of Warner-Robbins; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. Ramsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
June 11, 1998 � Thursday

Helton, Anna Belle Holman

BEREA -- Anna Belle Holman Helton, 89, of Hwy. 954, Paint Lick, and a longtime resident of Sowder Nursing Home in Brodhead, died Wednesday at Rockcastle County Hospital. Born Dec. 20, 1909, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Adams Holman. She was a homemaker and attended the Harmons Lick Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Helton; and a son, Hubert Helton.
Survivors include a daughter, Tenalee Causey of Paint Lick; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Harmons Lick Church of God in Garrard County by the Revs. Vernon Willard and Hobert Babb, Jr. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry, Chris and Brent Causey, Todd Smith, Donnie Everman, Shawn VanWinkle, Wendell Gibson and Jim Hocking. Honorary pallbearers are nephews. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home, Berea. Memorials may go to the Harmons Lick Church of God.
August 05, 1999 - Thursday

Hendrickson, Claude

Services for Claude Hendrickson, 95, of South Second St., will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Second Street Christian Church by the Revs. Herbert Dunn and Mac Jackson. Burial will be in Hilldale Cemetery. He died Saturday at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. Born April 9, 1903, in Garrard County, he was a son of the late Lucy F. Hendrickson. He was a farmer and a member of Second Street Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mattie Hendrickson; two daughters, Lucy A. Foster of Louisville and Audrey K. Thurman of Indianapolis; two sons, William M. Hendrickson and Welby O. Hendrickson, both of Indianapolis, six stepchildren; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be deacons of Second Street Christian Church and Raymond Huston. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Source; Boyle Co. KY Newspaper, April 06, 1999 - Tuesday]

Herring, Nicy Jane Floyd

Mrs. Nicy Jane Herring, 77, died yesterday morning after a brief illness at her home, 484 West Sixth Street. She was the daughter of Ezra and Talittha Jones Floyd and was the widow of Thomas J. Herring. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Victor Rice of Danville, Mrs. Mae Moore of Lexington, and Miss Lee Herring of Lexington; two sons, Fleese R. Herring and Floyd Herring, both of Lexington; and a sister, Mrs. Ambrose Bourne of Lancaster. She was a member of one of the pioneer families of Garrard County and for the past twenty-three years had been a resident of Lexington. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be this afternoon at the grave in Lancaster Cemetery.

The Lexington Herald, Lexington Ky, Saturday, November 14, 1931

Howard, Carl N.

LANCASTER - Carl Newton Howard, 81, of Danville Street, died Sunday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital. Born June 16, 1916, in Madison County, he was a son of the late Alvin and Sally Carpenter Howard. He was a retired farmer and a member, elder and former song leader at Scott's Fork Christian Church. He was the widower of Katherine Preston Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Simpson Howard; a son, Harry D. Howard of Lancaster; a daughter, Carlletta Carpenter of Lexington; a stepson, David Simpson of Garrard County; a sister, Goldie H. McCulley of Ashville, N.C.; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two step grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Revs. Ralph Sallee and Walley Rendel. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Josh and Ronald Howard, Darren Carpenter, Bobby Wall, Kevin and Mike Preston and Clyde Merida Jr. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.
May 04, 1998 - Monday

Howard, Gordon

Gordon Howard - Much sympathy is extended to Mr. Alvin Howard and family of this place in the death of their oldest son, Gordon, aged 15. He was ill only a few days with pneumonia. All that medical skill and loving hands could do were of no avail and the sufferer died Sunday, Dec. 9th. Burial took place Monday at Salem, Madison county.

Humes, Lealer

Mrs. Lealer Humes, of near Nina, died last Friday Jan. 24th. She was the wife of Mr. Trave Humes. She had been in ill health for some time but suffered with influenza, and double pneumonia followed, which caused her death. Mrs. Humes was a devoted member of the Christian church at Scotts Fork, having joined when she was quite young. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three little children, three sisters and two brothers.

Humphrey, Mrs. Russ

Death has hovered its icy wings over the home of Russ Humphrey and took from them the dear wife and mother. She had been ill for several months when on Sunday, Dec. 26th (1920), the Lord departed her from her suffering and took her home to rest, where her face will be nor more pinched by suffering and wasted by diseases.
Besides her husband she leaves four children and seven step-children to mourn her loss and a host of friends and relatives. Her own children being left is Mrs. Mary Davis of Crittenden, Ky., Mrs. John Masters of Indiana, Mrs. Wesley Bourne and Herman Humphrey of this place. Also Mrs. Branson Locker, Mrs. Mike Purcell, Mrs. Frank Hardwick, Mrs. Alex Bourne, Bill walt and Clat__(rest of name unclear) all of this county.
Mrs. Humphrey has ever lived a Christian life since early childhood. She was laid to rest in the Lancaster cemetery beneath a beautiful mountain of flowers to await the coming of all who are left behind.

Hurt, Jess

The body of Jess Hurt, 37 years old, was found floating face downward in Kentucky river early Tuesday morning (Oct. 30, 1928) by his father, Smith Hurt (note: his parents were Lige and Susan Hurt, Smith was a cousin), after a search of several hours had been made for the missing man. He left his home near the mouth of Paint Lick creek Monday night in a boat and was to return in a few hours. Just how the accident occurred will never be known, as there were no eye witnesses. He was employed by his father as assistant ferryman and was considered a good boatman and a very good swimmer, it is said. The body was found near the Garrard side of the river, lying across a wire that had been stretched from the Garrard to the Jessamine side of the river and about 12 feet from the bank. His boad was found on the other side of the river and about 200 yards from where the body was discovered.
Coroner S. H. Anderson was called and an inquest held, the verdict being that he came to his death by accidental drowning. Hurt is survived by his widow and four children. Burial took place at Gunn's Chapel Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock.

Hurt, Joshua

Mr. Joshua Hurt, aged 68 years, died at his home on the Richmond road last Tuesday morning (March 27, 1917), after a long illness of Bright's disease. He is survived by his wife and eight living children.
He was a devoted member of the Christian church and for 35 years had held his membership at the Fairview church near his home.
He gave liberally of his means to the support of this church and its members will miss him from their leadership. He as an Elder of this church. The funeral services were conducted there by Rev. Tinder, after which interment took place at the Paint Lick cemetery Wednesday morning.

Hurt, Lucinda Jane Wray

The passing, (July 9, 1927) recently of Mrs. Jane Wray Hurt, relic of Joshua Hurt, who preceded her to the grave by a few years, marks the passing of the oldest generation of the Hurt family.
As unobtrusive, law abiding, God-fearing people, the Hurts have long dwelt a quarter of a mile from the Richmond road in a splendid home on back creek; a home noted for its hospitality from whose doors no person, regardless of their station in life was ever turned hungry. Devout members of the Christian church at Fairview, of which Mr. Joshua Hurt was an Elder, and whose purse strings had twice opened generously to rebuild the old structure damaged by the elements; their children, five boys and two girls surviving, were also raised in this faith. The Hurts are a remarkable family: Sam Hurt whitted his way to fame and moderate fortune by making cob pipes, which are smoked by everyone from the Garrard county fox hunters to United States Senators and men of note throughout the world. The other boys, Dave, Jim, Tom and Will, are no less talented. Not one of them but can take down and reassemble any piece of machinery from a radio outfit to a thrashing machine.
They have in their home one of the most complete and efficient radio outfits in the country, bought piece by piece and assembled by themselves. They own and operate two threshing outfits, they are expert carpenters, brick and stone masons, can rejuvenate old furniture and one of them is master of almost a lost art, Jim Hurt is an expert sharpener of mill stones, a trade almost extinct. They are presently engaged in the erection of a neat brick and frame bungalow on the Richmond road, which will be when completed, a masterpiece of architecture and will be occupied by Thomas, who conducts a blacksmith shop and garage at Point Leavell, who is also a master workman and capable of earning his living at several trades.
One of the surviving sisters, Jennie, married a local blacksmith, Mr. Auburn VanHuss, who is also a mechanic of parts; the other sister, Sallie, married Isaac Bowling, who owns and resides upon a farm near Oxford, Ohio.
Surely when the history of Garrard county shall be written, the names of Mr. Joshua Hurt and family, shall have prominent mention, for they are builders, one and all.

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Hurt, Sale

On Staurday morning, February 9th, (1924) at 8 o'clock, the Grim Reaper called Death gathered the spirit of Sale Hurt into his garner. Mr. Hurt had been ill for about two weeks with typhoid.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lige Hurt and was thirty-five years of age. About sixteen years ago he was married to Miss Adaline Locker. She with five children survive him, as well as his parents and a number of brothers and sisters.
He had been a member of the Buckeye Baptist church for a number of years. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. F. ----- of the Methodist church here and his remains were laid to rest ----- at two o'clock.

Hurt, Vina Ross

On Thursday, May 29th, the spirit of Mrs. Vina Hurt passed from this life into a greater life beyond. She had been in poor health only a short time, and her death was a shock to her many friends and relatives.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, mother, three brothers, six sisters and a host of friends, who extend to them their deepest sympathy in their sad hour of bereavement and loss.
She was married only four years ago to Mr. Sam Hurt, and before her marriage she was Miss Vina Ross, a daughter of Mrs. Amelia Ross of Union.
At the time of her death she was 29 years of age, and her life has been a beautiful Christian character, she was a member of the Baptist church, believing and trusting God all her life. Just before the end came she told her mother in beautiful words she was willing to answer the summons.
She was laid peacefully to rest in the Paint Lick cemetery beneath a beautiful mound of flowers to await the coming of that happy day.

Hurte, Mike E.

On Tuesday August 1st, news was received from Pittsburg, Pa., by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hurte Sr, at Lowell, that their son, M. E. Hurte, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Railroad, had met his death Monday evening July 31st near South Heights, Pa. This was indeed, a sad message to come to the aged parents, who were unable to make so long a journey to see the last of their darling boy.
M. E. Hurte was born in Garrard county August 26th, 1883, and spent the greater part of his life here. Some ten or twelve years ago, he left here for Pittsburg, Pa, where he was soon married to Pearl Vernon, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vernon of Nadine, Pa. To them were given three children, who with their mother are left to mourn the loss of a devoted father.
He united with the Baptist church in his young manhood, and held fast to this belief to the end. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Verona, Pa., also of the Mechanics of Troy Hill.
Mike was a boy who numbered his friends by his acquaintances, and the high esteem in which he was held was fully testified by the beautiful floral tributes, and the many kind messages of sympathy tendered the bereaved wife and relatives.
He leaves, besides a wife and three children, a father, mother, three brothers; Sam and Arthur of this county, Edward of Pittsburg, Pa., and four sisters; Mrs. J. S. Bettis of Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. Ancil Parks of Richmond, Ky and Misses Ida and Cora Hurte of this county.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Vernon, Friday August 4th by Rev. Hackman, after which all that was mortal of this splendid young man, was laid to rest in the Allegheny cemetery of Pittsburg, Pa., to await the resurrection morn. May the bereaved and grief-stricken ones look for comfort to "Him who giveth and who taketh away."