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Walker, E.H.

"Noted fox hunter"
Lancaster, KY--E. H. Walker died at his home near Paint Lick Friday after an illness of almost a year from blood poisoning. He was sixty-eight years old …E. H. Walker was one of the most prominent fox hunters of the South, a leading member of the national association, and for forty years a hunting companion of the late Col. Jack Chinn, of Harrodsburg.
"The Leader", April 2, 1910

Wallace, Oliver T.

Oliver T. Wallace died at his summer home on Harbor Island, N.C. Thursday night after several months' illness. Mr. Wallace was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, and received his education in Lancaster and Lexington. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Wilmington, N.C.
"The Leader", September 6, 1930

Warmoth, Wayne T.

LANCASTER - Services for Wayne T. Warmoth, 55, of Fall Lick Road, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Willie Day. Burial will be in Baker Cemetery. He died Monday at his home natural causes. Born Feb. 3, 1944, in Garrard County, he was a son of Ethel Hazelwood Warmoth of Crab Orchard the late Robert E. Warmoth. He was a supervisor for ATI Construction and a member of Dix River Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Joseph Warmoth; two daughters, Jackie Harrison and June Prater, both of Lancaster; a son, Marvin Melton of Lancaster; two sisters, Fay Asberry and Geneva Asberry, both of Lancaster; two brothers, Harold Warmoth of Lancaster and Terry Warmoth of Stanford; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Dale Melton.
Pallbearers will be Richard and Wendell Berry, Leonard Harrison, Delbert Prater and William Thornton. Honorary pallbearers are Mitchell and John Joseph, Marvin Melton, Ruger Clark, Harold Warmoth and Bill Lamb. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today.
March 31, 1999

Watkins, Margaret Speake

LANCASTER - Margaret Speake Watkins, 92, of Lexington, died Tuesday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born Sept. 24, 1904, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late James W. and Bettie Daly Speake. She was a homemaker and a member of Lancaster United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Irvine B. Watkins. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Durham, of Lexington, and Pauline Broaddus of Lancaster; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, James I. Watkins and Bob Watkins. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Thursday.
[Source; Boyle Co. Ky. Newspaper, July 02, 1997]

Watkins, Virgie E. Matlock

LANCASTER - Virgie E. Watkins, 87, Orlando, Fla., died there Monday. Born Jan. 8, 1909, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Ella Creech Matlock. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Albert M. Watkins. Survivors include a brother, Charles Matlock, Orlando; two sisters, Lillian Middleton of Palm Ray, Fla., and Jewell Long, Lexington. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lancaster Cemetery by the Rev. E.B. Smith. Visitation will be 1 p.m. Friday at Ramsey Funeral Home.
October 16, 1996

White, Frank J.

Lancaster, Ky. - Capt. Frank J. White, the veteran printer, of the Central Record here, if not the oldest typesetter in the whole State, died at his home in this city after a gradual decline for months, due to the infirmities of age.
"The Leader", December 11, 1906

White, Georgia Mae Rothwell

Services for Georgia Mae White, 73, of Drakes Creek Road, Lancaster, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Flatwoods Baptist Church in Garrard County by the Rev. Hosea Hunt. Burial will be in Flatwood Cemetery. She died Sunday Jan 3, 1999 at her home.
Born Jan. 7, 1925, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Rothwell. She was a housekeeper and a member of Flatwoods Baptist Church and its church aide ministry. She was the widow of James W. White.
Survivors include three daughters, Dorthery Green of Crab Orchard, Helen Harris of Hollandale, Fla., and Delphine Adams of Waukegan, Ill.; two sons, Wayne White of Lexington and Rickey White of Harrodsburg; two sisters, Hilda Farris of Berea and Eliza Nickolson of Connerville, Ind.; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Anthony and James Harris, Cyril and John Green, Marcus and Wayne White Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Bessie Day, Ruth Ison, Gracie Sebastian, Priscilla Flynn and Lynda Walker. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wilson, Provie Richardson

Originally published in "The Irvine Times" on October 5, 1934 Mrs. Provie Richardson Wilson died at her home near Paint Lick, Garrard County, Friday, September 28, (1934) after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late William and Ann Richardson, of Estill County. She was born on November 28, 1863 on Station Camp, and was married to G.M. Wilson in 1883. Her husband preceded her in death last December 8th. Mrs. Wilson is survived by twelve children, ten grandchildren and two great grand children. The sons are: Dr. C.B. Wilson, Britt, Iowa; Willie Wilson, Kirksville, J.E. Wilson, Asheville, N.C.; G.C. Wilson, Hazard; Frank, Hume, Gilbert and Fred Wilson, Paint Lick; The daughters are: Mrs. G.C. Schooler, Richmond; and Miss Gladys Wilson, Paint Lick; also two sisters and three brothers, of Estill County. Mrs. Roland Witt; O.C. Richardson, Wisemantown; Miss Minnie B. Richardson and Gilbert Richardson, of Station Camp, and A.J. Richardson, of Red Lick.