Sanders, Mary Scott

After an illness of only a few weeks, Mrs. Mary Scott Sanders, relict of the late Thompson L. Sanders, passed to her reward last Wednesday night, August 13th (1924), at her late home on the Lexington pike. Had she lived until September 2nd, she would have been seventy years of age. She was a devout member of the Church of Christ, having confessed her Saviour in early childhood. She is survived by five sons and five daughters, most of whom were at her bedside when the end came. One sister, Mrs. Peachie Grow also survives. The sons being; C. S., L. L., A. T., J. I., and W. T. Sanders. The daughters are: Mrs. Mattie Duncan, Mrs. Pearl Hicks, Mrs. Jewell Montgomery, Mrs. Peachie May Layton and Mrs. Sam Johnson. Funeral services were conducted at the Lancaster cemetery last Friday afternoon, by William Severance, before one of the largest crowds seen recently on a similar occasion. Mr. Severance paid a beautiful tribute to the deceased, who was so well known in the county and where she was so dearly beloved. She ranked as a woman of culture, refinement, sympathy, a kind neighbor, devoted mother, and a true friend.

Sanford, Lemuel James

Lemuel James Sanford, 82, formerly of Lancaster and a resident of Louisville for the last 16 years, died in that city Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock (December 12, 1942).
Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sanford moved to central Kentucky at an early age and for many years was a harness maker in this city. He was a member of the Lancaster Christian church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Isabell Whitten, El Dorado, Ark. and three sons: L.J. Sanford Jr., U.S. Army, stationed at Boston, Mass., and Curtis and Russell Sanford, Louisville. His wife preceded him to the grave several years ago.
The body ws removed to the Haselden-Blakeman funeral home where services were conducted Monday afternoon by the Rev. John C. Chenault. Burial was in the Lancaster cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Zanone, F.S. Hughes, Charles Anderson, Wade Walker, J.R. Haselden and Sam Haselden.

Scott, Lettie Broadus

LANCASTER - Services for Lettie Broadus Scott, 95, of Lexington, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Craig Yates. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. She died Saturday at Pine Meadows Health Care Center, Lexington. Born Sept. 3, 1903, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late W.J. and Verna Turner Broadus. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. She was the widow of Randolph Scott. Survivors include two brothers, Walker Broadus of Lexington and Hubert Broadus of Clarksville, Ind.; and a sister, Ethel Saterly of Lexington. Pallbearers will be Carliss Conley, Shaun, J.C., Charles and Phillip Broadus, and Gary Powell. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today.
December 07, 1998 - Monday

Sebastian, America Harris

Mrs. America Harris Sebastian died Wednesday, Nov.. 15th., at her home near here, after an illness of several months. She left to mourn her loss one sister, who has always made her home with her, two daughters, Mrs. Moberly and Mrs. John Foster, three sons, Rufus of Madison county, Sylvanus of Nicholasville and Parson of this county. Her husband, Mr. Allen Sebastian, preceded her to the grave 12 years ago. She was a member of the Baptist church here. Having reached the age of 75 years and being in ill health, she had not been able to attend church for a number of years but with Paul could say, I have fought the good fight, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of glory. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. F. Price, after which her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery here.

Shillings, Jack E. - -Garrard County

LANCASTER - Jack E. Shillings, 74, of Harmons Lick Road, Crab Orchard, died Friday Jan 8, 1999 at home. He was born August 16, 1924. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Services are 2:30 p.m. today at Harmons Lick Free Pentecostal Church by the Rev. Farmer Saylor. Burial will be in the Saylor family cemetery. Visitation is 2 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be A.D. Saylor, Raymond Napier, Kenneth Bker, Todd French, Danny Gibson and John Harbin. Spurlin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Simpson, Charles

Charles Simpson died at the home of his father, Mr. William Simpson of Teatersville, in this county on last Friday afternoon after a long illness of tuberculosis, and after short funeral services at the grave conducted by Rev. DeMoss of Buckeye and Rev. Beagle of Lancaster, his remains were interred in the family lot in the Lancaster cemetery on last Monday morning.
The circumstances surrounding the death of young Simpson made it an unusually pathetic one. He was preceeded to the grave by his mother, who was also a victim of that dread destroyer, tuberculosis, and about twelve years ago he and another brother Larue feeling that the terrible malady was gaining a hold upon them took their departure to what they hoped might prove a more favorable climate, they went to California; shortly afterward another brother, Earl, followed them to the state of California.
Earl was the first to succumb to the malady, and about two years ago his remains were brought here to his old home for burial. In April of this year Larue fell a victim to the malady, thus leaving Charles, the oldest of the boys to battle alone in a distant land; the contest proved an unequal one, and after exhausting every known remedy he gave up the conflict and concluded to come home in order that he might die at his old home and among his relatives and friends. Meanwhile he had met and fallen in love with a beautiful young French woman, Miss Marie Dardiniere of Los Angeles; his brother Ed Simpson a few months ago went to California in an effort to do something for his afflicted brother, he started for home with him, but when he reached Albuquerque N.M., the young man concluded to try that climate for a while in the hope of securing relief, and with much reluctance, his brother purchased property in that place and left him there. Within a short time, failing to secure the relief he had hoped to find, he concluded to make the long journey home, he telegraphed his fiancee in Los Angeles and she joined him in Albuquerque and at once expressed her intention of accompanying him, which she did. They reached Louisville on the 19th of last May and expected his brother to meet them there, however, a misunderstanding in the sending of telegram prevented this, and they were married in Louisville on that day and proceeded on their journey to Lancaster. The devotion of the young bride to her afflicted husband during his stay here was pathetic to see, she never leaving his side for even an instant. Her grief at his death was heartrending.
There was never a family of more upright, gentlemanly or popular boys raised in Garrard county than the Simpson boys, and multitude of friends throughout the county will mourn the taking away of the eldest.
Young Simpson was 34 years of age last May. Besides his father, he is survived by two brothers, Messrs Ed and Otto Simpson of this county and one sister, Mrs. Tilden Hoover, also of the county, and also one half brother, Creed Simpson who lives with his father at Teatersville. The deceased was a nephew of Mrs. W. T. West of Lancaster.

Simpson, Wesley

Wesley Simpson - Wesley, one of the little sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Simpson, died at their home, Friday, Jan. 7, 1916 about noon. The little one had been a great sufferer for more than six weeks and hope for its recovery had been abandoned for some time. The beloved lttle body was placed in the cemetery at the Methodist church here.

Smith, Fannie Walker

HARRODSBURG - Private graveside services for Fannie Lee Walker Smith, 87, of Lexington Road, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Spring Hill Cemetery by the Rev. David Hartman. She died Sunday at Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 9, 1910, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Printus and Lelia Ray Walker. She was a former teacher, homemaker and member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church. She was the widow of William E. Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Ann S. Robinson and Evelyn S. Guthrie, both of Harrodsburg; a sister, Marguerite Whitaker of Garrard County; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be David Simpson, Jim Cox, Steven Bailey, Curry Dedman, Harold Lanham, Denver Wilson, Jim Thomas and Bill Barnett. Honorary pallbearers are Tim Scott and Tom Scott. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at McClellan Funeral Home. Memorials may go to Shakertown at Pleasant Hill.
December 16, 1997 - Tuesday

Smith, James William

James William Smith, eight-year-old son of John W. Smith, Richmond restaurant owner, died at the home of his grandfather, Carl Pruitt, in Garrard County Sunday (February 12, 1939). Besides his father, he is survived by two sisters, Blanche and Ruth, and a brother, Kenneth. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the grave in Lancaster Cemetery.

The Lexington Herald, Lexington Ky, Tuesday, February 14, 1939

Smith, Nora Prewitt

LANCASTER - Services for Nora Lucille Prewitt Smith, 81, of 520 Stingy Creek Road will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Revs. Bob Rush and Albert Owens. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be the Rev. Albert Owens, Tom Prewitt, Danny Ray, Tom Smith, Bruce Prewitt and Doug Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Louise Tudor, Verna Smith, Alice Arnold, Clyde Sherrow, Earl Smith and Flossie Tuttle.
She died Thursday (Jan. 21, 1999) at Garrard County Memorial Hospital. Born July 10, 1917, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Bascom and Bertha East Prewitt. She was a retired, 32-year employee of Cowden Manufacturing Co., a member of Lancaster Baptist Church and former Sunday school teacher and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband, Jesse T. Smith; a son, Arthur Daniel Waters, of West Harrison, Ind.; a stepson, Jesse T. Smith Jr. of Garrard County; a sister, Evelyn Owens of Lexington; two stepsisters, Ovie J. Sebastian and Edith Sebastian Harris, both of Lancaster; two brothers, Arthur Prewitt of Louisville and Nolan Prewitt of Lancaster; two grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Diabetes Foundation, 721 W. Main St., Suite 102, Lexington, Kentucky.

Sparkman, Mary Catherine McGinnis - Garrard County

Mary Catherine Sparkman, 96, Beverly White Towers, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Jan 27, 1999 at the Clark Regional Medical Center. A native of Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late David Lee and Sallie J. Moore McGinnis. She was a retired dietitian at Kentucky State Hospital, a member of Chapter 632, American Association of Retired Persons and the Live Longer and Like It Band at Central Baptist Church where she was a member.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Byron (Jane) Coulter and Ms. Catherine Joslin, Winchester; 12 grandchildren, Wayne Joslin, Winchester; Bobby Johnson, Owingsville; Mrs. Kenneth (Carol) Brodie, Pensacola, Fla.; Dan Coulter, Mt. Sterling; Byron Coulter Jr., Pompano Beach, Fla.; Larry Smallwood, Burlington; Randy Smallwood, Union; Mrs. Jimmy (Polly) Gaddis, Danville; David W. Dugger, Lake Junalusko, N.C.; Frank James Dugger, Stanford; Jimmy Ketterman, Akron, Ohio, and Jerry Ketterman, Louisville; 25 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. today at the Bellview Cemetery, Danville, by Bro. Vernon Mohr. Scobee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may take the form of contributions to a favorite charity.

Spivey, Jo Ann Graham - Garrard County

Jo Ann Spivey, 61, Lexington, mother of Patricia "Sissy" Davis, Winchester, died Wednesday Jan 13, 1999 at the Samaritan Hospital, Lexington.
A native of Lancaster, Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Edna Graham. A member of Revival Tabernacle, she was cashier for Transylvania University, Lexington.
Additional survivors include her husband, Kenneth Spivey; a son, Herbert Christison Jr., Port Orange, Fla.; a stepson, Daniel Spivey, Lexington; seven grandchildren; a brother, Billy Graham, Florida, and a sister, Betty Wafford, Florida.
Services will be conducted at 2:3 p.m. Friday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, with burial in Blue grass Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. today.

Swope, Dr. Benjamin M.

Dr. Benjamin M. Swope, president of the Bank of Bryantsville and one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Garrard County, died at his home in Bryantsville last night of causes incident to old age. Dr. Swope lived in the same house occupied by his grandparents over 100 years ago. He was a cousin of the late Col. Thomas H. Swope of Kansas City, for whose murder Dr. B. C. Hyde, a son-in-law of the latter, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The Kentucky State Journal, Frankfort Ky, Wednesday, July 20, 1910