Lawrence County, Kentucky Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc.

Adams
Smith J.
Jul 8, 1898 - Apr 2, 1978
Ida B.
April 24, 1891 - Nov 29, 1967
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ADAMS, Smith, Sr.
1898-1978
Funeral services for Smith Adams, Sr., 79, of Fallsburg were conducted Tuesday, April 4, in Young Funeral Home by the Rev. Paul R. Diamond and the Rev. Amon Diamond. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Mr. Adams died Sunday, April 2, in Louisa Community Hospital, following an extended illness. Mr. Adams was born July 8, 1898 at Irad, a son of the late Thomas and Martha Blankenship Adams. He was a retired employee of the Louisa Supply Co and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. His wife, Mrs. Ida Berry Adams, died in 1967. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Diamond of Fallsburg and Mrs. Eva Holbrook of Las Vegas, NV; three sons, Jack Adams, of route 4, Louisa, Henry Jay Adams of New Carlisle, OH and Smith Adams, Jr. of route 3, Louisa; a sister, Mrs. Highley Jane Adams, of Circleville, OH; 22 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Big Sandy News, April 5, 1978
ADAMS, Ida (Berry)
1891-1967
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Adams, 76, of Route 4, Louisa, who died Wednesday, November 29, following an extended illness, were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday from the Catalpa Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Gallie Isaac and Rev. Paul Diamond officiating. Burial was in the Short Cemetery on Route 3, Louisa. She was born on Route 3, Louisa, April 24, 1891, daughter of the late William and Alafair Spillman Berry. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include the husband, Smith Adams, two daughters, Mrs. Earsel Webb, of Las Vegas, NV and Mrs. Ray Diamond, Fallsburg, KY; three sons, Jack Adams, Route 4 Louisa, Smith Adams, Jr., route 3, Louisa, and Henry J. Adams, Dayton, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Newsome, Route 3, and Mrs. J. M. Adams, Route 1, Louisa; 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Young Funeral Home. Big Sandy News, December 7, 1967

Ball
Blaine, G. Jr
May 13, 1932 - Dec 11, 2002
Bernice A.
Dec 30, 1937 - May 29, 2009
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Big Sandy News, Wednesday, Dec 18, 2002
Lawrence County--Blaine G. Ball, Jr., 70 of Louisa, died Wednesday, Dec 11, at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN. Born May 13, 1932, in Fallsburg, he was a son of the late Blaine G. Ball, Sr., and Martha Short Ball. He was a retired master carpenter, a Korean War Air Force veteran, and a member of United Brotherhoos of Carpenter and Jointers of American Local 472, Ashland. Survivors include his wife, Bernice A. Ball of Louisa; a daughter, Vanessa T. Ball of Louisa; two sons, Blaine G. Ball III of Marietta, GA, and Stephen R. Ball of Brentwood, TN; nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services held Sunday, Dec 15 at Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa. Burial was in Short Cemetery, Louisa.Obituary, Big Sandy News-Wednesday, December 18, 2002

Ball
Blaine
1885 - 1945 **********************
BALL, Blaine
Blaine Ball, 60, well known farmer, died at his home on route 4, near Fallsburg, Tuesday Oct 9 at 7:45 p.m. He was born at Adams, a son of the late Elza and Florene Berry Ball and moved to the Fallsburg section 30 years ago. He had been a member of the Methodist Church since boyhood. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at the Savage Memorial Church and interment was made in the Short Cemetery on Deephole road. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Short Ball, 4 daughters. Mrs. Webb Roberts, Cadmus, KY, Mrs. A. L. Taylor, public health nurse, Ashland, Miss Jacqueline Faye Hall, cadet nurse, Huntington, WV, Miss Sarah June Ball, at home, 6 sons, James Staten Ball, route 3, Louisa, Arnold Ball, route 4, Louisa, Clement M. Ball, U. S. Navy, Daniel Delbert Ball, University of KY, Lexington, Mont William Ball, U. s. Navy, Blaine Ball, Jr., at home; 15 grandchildren, 5 sisters, Mrs. S. W. Fugitt, Gallup, KY, Mrs. Henry Roberts and Mrs. Dennie Burton, Adams, KY, Mrs. Jay Carter, Huntington, WV, Mrs. Ruby Carter, Columbus, OH, 3 brothers, Jim Ball, Huntington, WV, Mont Ball, Columbus, OH, Drew Ball, Sheridanville, PA. Big Sandy News, Oct 12, 1945

Ball
Bruce Arnold
1915 - 1949 ***************************
BALL, Arnold P.
Funeral services for Arnold "Pete" Ball, 34, employee of the KY & WV Power Co., who died Friday in the King's Daughters' Hospital of injuries suffered Thursday, August 25, when he fell from a stell structure at the company's new substation in Ashland, was held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Savage Memorial Methodist church at Fallsburg, Lawrence County, KY, with the Rev. J. C. Hager officiating. Burial was in the Short Cemetery, route 3, Louisa. The body was removed from the Young Funeral Home at Louisa to the home of the father in law, Eugene Crank, route 4, Louisa at 9 a.m. last Sunday. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Gertrude Crank Ball; four sons, Lester Grant, Bruce Arnold, Danny Simms and David Ball, all at home; two daughters, Jennifer and Joyce Rae Ball, at home; the mother, Mrs. Martha Short Ball, route 4, Louisa; four sisters, Mrs. Webb Roberts, route 4, Louisa, Mrs. Arthur Taylor and Miss Jacqueline Ball, Louisa, Mrs. James Woods, Kenova, WV, five brothers, Emerald, Ball, St. Albans, WV, David D. Ball, Louisa, Mont W. James and Blaine Ball, Jr., route 4, Louisa. Big Sandy News, September 8, 1949

Ball
Edwin P.
Mar 29, 1920 - Mar 2, 1923 *****************************

Ball
Elizabeth Gertrude
Mar 14, 1919 - Dec 23, 1988 **************************
BALL, Elizabeth Gertrude (Crank)
1919-1988
Funeral services for Elizabeth Gertrude Ball, 69, of Louisa, were conducted Dec 26 at Young Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Harry Fagan. Burial was in Clem Short Cemetery at Fallsburg. Mrs. Ball died Dec 23 at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center, Ashland. She was born Mar 14, 1919 in Fallsburg, a daughter of the late Eugene and Mae Crank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Arnold Ball, who died in 1949. She was a licensed practical nurse. Survivors include 2 daughters: Mrs. Joyce Stewart, Ashland, Mrs. Jennifer Wright, Blaine, 3 sons: Lester G. Ball, Columbus, Bruce A. Ball, Macon, GA and David A. Ball, Fallsburg; 3 sisters: Mrs. Florence Woods, Texas, Mrs. Helen Damron, Fallsburg, Mrs. Gloria Jean Tackett, Fallsburg; 2 brothers: Chester "Sims" Crank, Salt Rock, WV and William Crank, Groveport, OH; 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Dec 28, 1988

Ball
Jacqueline J.
Aug 28, 1926 - Feb 9, 1999 ***********************
BALL, Jacquelne Jane
1926-1999
Jacqueline Jane Ball, 72, of Louisa died Tuesday, Feb 9 at Three Rivers Medical Center. Ms. Ball was born Aug 28, 1926 in Fallsburg, KY, a daughter of the late Blaine G. Ball Sr. and Martha Short Ball. She was a retired registered nurse, worked at Riverview Hospital, was a graduate of Louisa High School in 1944 and Ashland Junior College, Nazareth College and Bellemite College in Louisville, and graduated from Nazareth School of Nursing at St. Joseph Infirmary in Louisville in 1950. Survivors include one sister, Thelma Roberts, of Louisa; one brother, Blaine G. Ball, Jr., of Louisa and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Paul Ray Diamond Friday, Feb 112 at Myrtle Chapel Church. Burial was in Short Cemetery, Louisa. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Feb 17, 1999

Ball
James S. Sr
1913 - 1985
Mary G.
1918 - 1999
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BALL, James
1913-1985
Funeral services for James Ball, 71, of route 2, Louisa, were conducted Thursday, Jan 17 at Young Funeral Home, by Rev. Leon Greer. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Mr. Ball died Monday, Jan 14 in Humana Hospital Louisa, following an extended illness. Mr. Ball was born May 9,1 913, at Fallsburg, a son of the late Blaine and Martha Short Ball. He was a retired employee of the Chessie System. Surviving are his wife, Mary G. Pennington Ball; a son: James S. Ball, Jr. route 2, Louisa; 4 sisters: Mrs. Thelma Roberts, star route, Louisa, Mrs. Maxine Taylor, Louisa, Miss Jacqueline Ball, route 3, Louisa, Mrs. June Woods, Grayson, KY; 4 brothers: Clement E. Ball, St. Albans, WV, Mrs. Daniel O. Ball, Louisa, Mrs. Mont W. Ball, Xenia, OH, Blaine Ball, Jr., route 3, Louisa. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Jan 23, 1985
BALL, Mary G. (Pennington)
1918-1999
Mary G. Ball, 80, of Louisa, died Friday, Apr 2. Mrs. Ball was born Dec 15, 1918 in Fort Gay, WV, a daughter of the late James and Vinnie Salyers Pennington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James S. Ball in 1985. She was a homemaker and a member of Tabor’s Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, James S. Ball, Jr., of Louisa; 3 brothers, Roy Pennington, of Akron, OH, Jay Pennington of Louisa and Calvin Pennington of Baltimore, MD, and one sister, Laura Copley of Butler, IN. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Darrell Ratliff Monday, Apr 5 at Young Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Apr 7, 1999

Ball
Lois Roberts
Nov 17, 1919 - Sep 29, 1995
Clement E.
Feb 15, 1918 - Apr 8, 1991
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BALL, Lois (Roberts)
1919-1995
Lois R. Ball, 75, of St. Albans, WV, died Friday, Sep 29 in C.A.M.C. General Hospital at Charleston. Mrs. Ball was born Nov 17, 1919 at Louisa, a daughter of the late John B. and Susan Crank Roberts. Her husband, Clement Ball, died in 1991. the funeral was conducted Tuesday, Oct 3 at Young Funeral Home. Burial was in Short Cemetery, Louisa. Surviving are 3 daughters: Judith Ball, Oak Park, IL, Annabelle Galyean, Lewisburg, WV, Susan Ball, St. Albans, WV; a son: John B. Ball, St. Albans; 2 sisters: Frances W. Roberts and Caroline Taylor both of St. Albans; 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy news, Oct 4, 1995
BALL, Clement E.
1918-1991
Clement E. Ball, 73, of St. Albans, VA, formerly of Louisa, died Monday, Apr 8 in St. Albans. Mr. Ball was born Feb 15, 1918 in Yatesville, a son of the late Blaine and Martha Short Ball. He was a retired chemical operator with Union Carbide in Charleston, WV, and a self-employed television technician. He was a member of the Apperson Masonic Lodge 195, and a veteran of World War II. The funeral was conducted Friday, Apr 12 at Young Funeral Home in Louisa. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Lois R. Roberts Ball; 3 daughters: Miss Judith Ball, Oak Park, IL, Mrs. Annabelle Cunningham, Lewisburg, WV, Miss Susan Ball, St. Albans, WV; a son: John Ball, St. Albans; 3 sisters: Thelma Roberts and Jacqueline Ball both of Louisa, Mrs. Jane Ball Woods, Grayson, KY; 3 brothers: Daniel Ball and Blaine Ball both of Louisa, William Ball, Xenia, OH; 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Apr 17,1991

Ball
Martha Short
1886 - 1973 ****************************************
BALL, Martha (Short)
1886-1973
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Short Ball, 87, route 3, Louisa, who died Tuesday, November 13, were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Myrtle Chapel Church with the Rev. Ralph Webb and the Rev. William W. Moore officiating. Burial was in the Short Cemetery. Mrs. Ball was born June 14, 1886, in Lawrence County, a daughter of the late James and Sarah Whitt Short. She was preceded in death by her husband, Blaine G. Ball, Sr. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Roberts, Star Route, Louisa, Mrs. Maxine Taylor and Miss Jacqueline J. Ball of Louisa, and Mrs. James Woods of Grayson; five sons, James S., Daniel D., and Blaine G. Ball, Jr., all of Louisa, Clement E. Ball of St. Albans, WV and Mont W. Ball of Xenia, OH; 28 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Young Funeral Home. Big Sandy News, November 22, 1973

Ball
Vanessa T.
Jun 3, 1956 - Jul 27, 2010 ************************

Berry, Alafair S.
BERRY, Alafair (Spillman)
BERRY, O. H. Joint funeral services for Mrs. Alafair Spillman Berry, 87, of Louisa route 3, and her son, O. H. Berry, 43, Goody, KY, were held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Clem Short Cemetery, near here. The Revs. Gallie Isaac and Oscar Sagraves officiated at the brief services. Mrs. Berry, who had been in poor health for some time, lived at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith Adams of route 3. When word was received early Friday morning of the death of Mr. Berry, members of the family on entering Mrs. Berry's room to communicate the news to her found that she had passed quietly away. Her husband, the late William Berry, died in 1939. They were natives of Lawrence County having lived in the Twin Branch section all their lives. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Jim Adams, Mrs. Frank Newsome and Mrs. Smith Adams, all of route 3, 1 sister, Mrs. Jim Berry of Yatesville and 2 brothers, Arthur and Willie Spillman of Louisa, route 3. Mr. Berry is survived by the widow, Mrs. Janie Berry, Goody, 1 son, Joseph Willis Berry of the U. S. Navy and 1 daughter, Wilma Annalee Berry, Goody and 3 sisters, Mrs. Jim Adams and Mrs. Smith Adams, both of Louisa and Mrs. Frank Newsome of Yatesville. Big Sandy news, Jan 26, 1945

Berry
James R.
1868 - 1958
Sarah J.
1872 - 1965
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BERRY, Sarah Jane (Spillman)
1872-1965
Mrs. Sarah Jane Berry, 93, of Louisa, Star Route, died Thursday morning April 8, at her home. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 11 a.m. from the Bradley Gap Church with the Rev. Gallie Isaac officiating and burial was in the Short Cemetery on Louisa Star Route. She was born February 1, 1872, a daughter of the late John and Sarah Berry Spillman. Her husband, James R. Berry died in 1952. Survivors include 6 daughters, Mrs. Nora Lynch of Los Angeles, Mrs. Herbert Cantrell of Hilliards, OH, Mrs. John Boggs, Webbville, KY, Mrs. Gladys Waldron, Avondale, WV, Miss Betty Berry at home and Mrs. Augusta Scaggs of Columbus, OH, two sons, George Berry, Columbus and Milton Berry, Lunda, WV, and 36 grandchildren and 108 great grandchildren and 17 great-great grandchildren. The body was at the Young Funeral Home. Big Sandy News, April 15, 1965

Berry, Millard F.
1887 - 1939
********************* BERRY, Millard F. 
Millard F. Berry, 52, well known farmer of Louisa, route 3, died at his home in the Pleasant Ridge section last Friday. Funeral rites were conducted Saturday at the home with Rev. J. C. Hager, pastor of the Louisa Baptist Church, officiating and interment was made in the Jack Short Cemetery near Louisa. Mr. Berry was never married and he lived with his mother, 3 sisters, Mrs. Frank Newsome, and Mrs. Jim Adams, both of Louisa, route 3, Mrs. Smith Adams of Yatesville; and 2 brothers, O. H. Berry of Beauty, KY and John Berry, Ferguson, WV. His father, William Berry, died a month ago. Big Sandy News, Friday, Nov 3, 1939

Berry
Milton
Feb 7, 1906 - Jan 1, 1971 ************************

Berry
Ova H.
1891 - 1945
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BERRY, Alafair (Spillman)
BERRY, O. H.
Joint funeral services for Mrs. Alafair Spillman Berry, 87, of Louisa route 3, and her son, O. H. Berry, 43, Goody, KY, were held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Clem Short Cemetery, near here. The Revs. Gallie Isaac and Oscar Sagraves officiated at the brief services. Mrs. Berry, who had been in poor health for some time, lived at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith Adams of route 3. When word was received early Friday morning of the death of Mr. Berry, members of the family on entering Mrs. Berry's room to communicate the news to her found that she had passed quietly away. Her husband, the late William Berry, died in 1939. They were natives of Lawrence County having lived in the Twin Branch section all their lives. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Jim Adams, Mrs. Frank Newsome and Mrs. Smith Adams, all of route 3, 1 sister, Mrs. Jim Berry of Yatesville and 2 brothers, Arthur and Willie Spillman of Louisa, route 3. Mr. Berry is survived by the widow, Mrs. Janie Berry, Goody, 1 son, Joseph Willis Berry of the U. S. Navy and 1 daughter, Wilma Annalee Berry, Goody and 3 sisters, Mrs. Jim Adams and Mrs. Smith Adams, both of Louisa and Mrs. Frank Newsome of Yatesville. Big Sandy news, Jan 26, 1945
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Berry
Woodrow
Oct 2, 1912 - Sep 19, 1971 **************************
BERRY, Woodrow
1912-1971
Woodrow Berry, 58, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Lawrence county, died Sunday in a Columbus hospital. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Heston Funeral Home with the Rev. Gallie Isaac officiating. Burial was in the Short Cemetery on route 3, Louisa. Born October 2, 1912, in Lawrence County, he was a son of the late Bill and Cora Adams Berry. He was a veteran of World War II Survivors include three brothers, Bill Berry of Catlettsburg, KY, Bascom Berry of Columbus and Leon Adams of Little Rock, AR. Big Sandy News, September 23, 1971

Berry
Wm
1859 - 1939 *******************
BERRY, William
William Berry, 80, retired Lawrence County farmer, died Friday evening at 10 at this home near Busseyville after an illness of 2 months. Funeral rites were conducted at the home Sunday morning at 10 and interment was made Sunday afternoon in the family cemetery. Mr. Berry is survived by his wife, Alafair Spillman Berry; 3 daughters, Mrs. James Adams and Mrs. Frank Newsome, both of Louisa, route 3, and Mrs. Smith Adams of Louisa, route 4 and 3 sons, John Berry of Ferguson, WV, O. H. Berry of Goody, KY and Millard Berry, at home. Big Sandy News, Friday, Oct 6, 1939

Caines
Robert
Mar 24, 1848 -
Louvernie
Jul 9, 1848 - Jan 26, 1929
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CAINES, Louverna (Johnson)
Mrs. Louverna Johnson Caines, 79, wife of Robert Caines, of Fallsburg, died early Saturday morning, succumbing to pneumonia following an attack of influenza. The deceased had been a member of the M. E. Church South since early womanhood and was revered by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband. A daughter, Dorothy, died a number of years ago. Funeral services were conducted at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Jack Short, at Yatesville, Sunday. Rev. H. B. Hewlette and Rev. C. W. Moore officiating. Burial was made in the Short cemetery. Big Sandy News-Recorder, Feb 1, 1929

Carter
George
1879 - 1954
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CARTER, George E.
1879-1954
George E. Carter, 74, of Ashland, died at his home at 8 p.m. Thursday of last week. He was a retired farmer. He was born in Lawrence County, July 31, 1879, a son of the late Millard and Jennie Carter. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Myrtle Chapel in Lawrence County. The Rev. R. F. Ockerman officiated. Burial was made in Short Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Bandy of Ashland; one sister, Mrs. Madge Swetnam of Paintsville, KY and three grandchildren. Big Sandy News, April 8, 1954

Carter, Virgie
1880 - 1944
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Mrs. Virgie Short Carter, 63, wife of G. E. Carter, died Thursday morning at the Carter home on the Mayo Trail 3 miles below Louisa. She had been ill 8 weeks. Funeral will be conducted in the Myrtle Chapel Church at Five Forks Saturday afternoon at 2 and interment will be in the Clem Short Cemetery on the Deephole road. the body will be at the Curtright Funeral Home in Louisa until 1:30 Saturday. Deceased was born and reared near Louisa, a daughter of the late James C. and Laura Jordan Short. She had been a member of the Methodist Church over 30 years. Surviving besides the husband are a daughter, Mrs. Norman Bandy, Ashland, and a brother, John Jay Short, Columbus, OH. Big Sandy News, Mar 31, 1944

Clevenger
Bill
Aug 31, 1898 - Feb 5, 1957
Opal
1906 - 1987
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CLEVENGER, William
1898-1957
William Clevenger, 58, of Louisa, World War I veteran, passed away Tuesday evening at 9:30 p.m. at the Veterans Hospital, Huntington, where he had been a patient for the past five weeks. He had been ill at his home for the past 3 months. He was born October 31, 1898 at Pikeville, KY, and was a son of the late James and America Blackburn Clevenger. He operated the Clevenger Taxi here for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist church, W. O. Johnson Post No. 89, American Legion, and the Louisa D. A. V Chapter. Funeral rites will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from the Louisa Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. William W. Moore and the Rev. J. C. Hager officiating. Burial will be made in the Short Cemetery, route 3, Louisa. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Opal Marcum Clevenger, to whom he had been married 30 years; one daughter, Mrs. William Miller of Prestonsburg, KY; two sons, William J. Clevenger of Lancaster, OH and Henry W. Clevenger of Rushville, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Darwin Wilson and Mrs. Lizzie Collins of Prestonsburg, KY; one brother, Anthony Clevenger of McCarthy, OH and 5 grandchildren. The body will remain at the Young Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Friday when it will be removed to the church to lie in state until funeral time. Big Sandy News, February 7, 1957
CLEVENGER, Opal (Marcum)
1906-1987
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Clevenger, 81, Louisa, were conducted Dec 6 in Louisa Freewill Baptist Church by Rev. James A. Hayes. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Mrs. Clevenger died Dec 3 in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Mrs. Clevenger was born Jan 8, 1906 in Louisa, a daughter of the late Henry and Tisha Short Marcum. Her husband, Bill Clevenger, died in 1957. She owned and operated the Clevenger Taxi Co and was a member of the Louisa Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Betty Joe Miller of Florida, 2 sons, Bill Jim Clevenger of Lancaster, OH, and Henry D. Clevenger of Carrol, OH; 2 brothers, James Marcum and Dewey Marcum both of Louisa, 3 sisters, Lucy Justice and Mrs. Lotus Spears, both of Louisa and Mrs. Imogene Patrick of Akron, OH, 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Heston & Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Dec 9, 1987

Diamond
Amon
Mar 9, 1921 - Dec 20, 2007 Madge D. O'Daniel
Oct 10, 1923 - Sep 10, 1990
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Diamond
James Otis
Apr 7, 1950 - Apr 9, 1950
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DIAMOND, James Ottis
1950-1950
A little baby, one day old James Ottis Diamond, died at the Riverview Hospital last Sunday. The baby which was born to Mr. and Mrs. Amon and Madge D. Diamond. The baby’s body was taken from the Curtright Funeral Home to the home of the parents for funeral service with the Rev. Gallie Isaac officiating. Burial was in the Short Cemetery on route 3. Survivors are mother and father, one sister, Judith Ann Diamond, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lee Diamond, route 4, Louisa, KY and Mr. William O’Daniels, Louisa, KY. Big Sandy News, April 13, 1950

Ekers
Mae Short
Nov 1, 1913 - Dec 16, 1995 ****************************
EKERS, Mae (Short)
1913-1995
Mae Short Ekers, 82, of Bexley, OH, died Saturday, Dec 16. Mrs. Ekers was born Nov 1, 1913 in Louisa, a daughter of the late Andrew Jack and Lucky Elkins Short. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Ekers in 1970; a brother, William T. Short and a sister, Agnes Saulsbury. She was a truck terminal manager for Central Motor Lines, a member of Bexley United Methodist Church, D.A. R. Louisa Chapter, Eastern Star, Bexley Woman’s Club, and a graduate of Bliss Business College, Ashland. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday, Dec 20, today, at 11 at First United Methodist church by the rev. Gene Merrick. Burial will be in Short Cemetery. Surviving are a sister, Eileen Woods of New Holland, OH; a brother, Homer Short of Louisa and several nieces and nephews. Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Dec 20, 1995

Hays
Thomas M. Jr
1921 - 1971 **********************

Hays
Tom
Oct 8, 1877 - Feb 17, 1972
Mary Jane
Apr 20, 1882 - Nov 21, 1951
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HAYES, Thomas
1877-1972
Thomas Hayes, one of Louisa and Lawrence County's elderly citizens, succumbed early Thursday morning at the General Hospital following a short illness. The 94 year old citizen was stricken at his home on Saturday, February 5, and afterwards removed to the hospital where he remained until death. A son of the late Allen and Julia Carter Hayes, early families of the Yatesville section, he was a member of the Yatesville Methodist Church, and a Kentucky Colonel. Mr. Hayes married Mary Jane Short, who preceded him in death on November 24, 1951. A pioneer in the oil venture in Lawrence County and other areas, he opened the Yatesville-Busseyville filed and the Maggie Stump wells, also was instrumental in promoting the Martha-Keaton fields. He is credited discovering the first oil in the Berea grit here as early as 1914. He pursued the oil industry until ill health overtook him and he had to retire close at home, until his last illness, a stroke. Funeral rites were conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Young Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lowell Langefeld and the Rev. Lindsey Cyrus, a nephew of the deceased, officiating. Burial was in the Short Cemetery on route 3, Louisa. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. R. H. Chatfield of Collingswood, NJ and Mrs. O. J. Short, Louisa; five grandchildren, Mrs. Robert Riggs, La Canada, CA, R. H. Chatfield, Jr., Nashville, TN, Hugh Chatfield, Louisa, and John Short of Knoxville, TN and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers were: R. H. Chatfield, Jr., David Rice, Bill Short, Blaine Ball, James Marcum and Bert Hayes. The body was removed from the funeral home to the chapel to lie in state one hour before services. Big Sandy News, February 24, 1972

Jordan
James

Justice
Lucy
Mar 13, 1910 - Mar 13, 2001

Marcum
Dewey
1904 - 1988 ********************
MARCUM, Dewey
1903-1988
Funeral services for Dewey Marcum, 84, Louisa, were conducted Jun 3 in Heston & Wilson Funeral Home by Rev. James A. Hayes. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Mr. Marcum died May 31 in Humana Hospital-Louisa. Mr. Marcum was born Dec 20, 1903 in Louisa. He was the son of the late Henry and Tisha Short Marcum. He was a retired oil well driller and a member of the Louisa Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Emma, Pikeville, a son, Berl Marcum of Melbourne; a daughter, Gaynell Edel of Lake Panasoffkee, FL; 3 sisters, Lucy Justice and Lotice Spears, both of Louisa and Imogene Patrick of Akron, OH; a brother, James Marcum of Louisa; and 3 grandchildren. Big Sandy News, Jun 8, 1988

Marcum
Fred
1915 - 1930 *******************
s/o Henry Fisher Marcum and Lutisha Short

Marcum
Henry F.
1878 - 1941
Tisha
1880 - 1959
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MARCUM, Louticia (Short)
1880-1959
Mrs. Louticia Short Marcum, 79, of Louisa, died at her home at 11:30 a.m. Saturday after a long illness. She was born May 22, 1880, on route 3, Louisa, a daughter of the late James and Sarah Whitt Short. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, at the Free Will Baptist Church here, with the Rev. Clifford Austin officiating. Burial was made in the Short Cemetery on route 3, Louisa. Mrs. Marcum had been a member of the Methodist Church since childhood. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Opal Clevenger and Mrs. John Justice, both of route 1, Louisa, Mrs. Paul Patrick, of Akron, OH and Mrs. Clarence Spears of Columbus, OH; four sons, Wilburn Marcum of Huntington, Dewey Marcum of Pikeville, James Marcum of Louisa, and Milton Marcum, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Ball and Mrs. Emma Rice, both of route 3, Louisa, 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The body was at the Young Funeral Home until one hour before services, when it was taken to the church to lie in state until funeral time. Big Sandy News, September 3, 1959

Marcum
Hubert
1908 - 1918 ******************
s/o Henry Fisher Marcum and Lutisha Short

Marcum
Milton
Jun 1, 1919 - Dec 28, 1968 ************************
s/o Henry Fisher Marcum and Lutisha Short

Marcum
Orville E.
1900 - 1936 ***********************
s/o Henry Fisher Marcum and Lutisha Short
MARCUM, Orville E.
Orville E. Marcum, 36, died at his home in Louisa Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 after an illness of 4 weeks. Deceased was a son of Henry and Tisha Short Marcum of Louisa. Funeral was conducted from the Marcum home here Wednesday afternoon at 2 with Rev. H. B. Hewlette officiating and interment was made in the Short Cemetery 4 miles from Louisa. Surviving are the wife, the parents, 4 sons, Mickie Eugene, Fred, Orville, Jr., and Robert all at home; 4 sisters, Mrs. William Clevenger, Mrs. John Justice and Miss Lodus Marcum of Louisa and Mrs. Pal Patrick of Columbus, OH and 4 brothers, Dewey Marcum, Pikeville, KY, Wilburn Marcum, Morehead, KY and James and Milton Marcum at home. Big Sandy News, Friday, Oct 30, 1936

Marcum
Sybil
Jun 5, 1903 - Aug 13, 1951
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MARCUM, Sybil (Aders)
1903-1951
Mrs. Sybil Aders Marcum, 48, died Thursday at her home in Pikeville, KY, following an illness of five hours. Funeral services were conducted at 7:30 Friday at the home. Following the services in Pikeville the body was brought to the Young Funeral Home, where it remained until Saturday afternoon when graveside rites were held at 2 p.m. at the Short Cemetery, route 3, Louisa, with the Rev. Willie Moore officiating. Mrs. Marcum, a resident of Pikeville for 16 years, was born June 5, 1903, at Tell City, IN, a daughter of William and the late Allie Spears Aders. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are the husband, Dewey Marcum, the father, Pikeville; a daughter Gaynell Marcum, at home; five sisters, Mrs. Albert Beard, Pontiac, MI, Mrs. Roscoe Cox, Hamilton, RI, Mrs. Bradley, Manchester, KY, Mrs. James Sturgill, Detroit, MI and Miss Eula Jo Aders at home, and a brother, Hiram Aders, Pikeville. Big Sandy News, August 23, 1951

Moore
David Eli
Jun 6, 1948 - Oct 10, 2011

Moore
Dorothy A.
1925 - 2008

Moor
Ralph
Feb 18, 1922 - May 25, 2013 Dorothy A.
Feb 21, 1925 - Mar 28, 2008

Muncy
Blanche Marie
Dec 19, 1897 - Dec 25, 1967

Muncy
Ira Elmer
Aug 1904 - Aug 1935 *************************
MUNCY, Ira Elmer
Ira Elmer Muncy, 31, farmer of the Deephole section, 4 miles from Louisa, died Friday noon following a 3 weeks illness of typhoid fever. Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning by H. B. Hewlett of Louisa at 10 o’clock from the Short Cemetery where interment was made under direction of Curtright Funeral Home. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Muncy, of Louisa, route 3. He is survived by his parents, his widow, Mrs. Eunice Muncy, 2 daughters Robert Jo and Agnes Pauline, one brother, Lawrence Muncy of Louisa, route 3, and 4 sisters, Mrs. Clarence Skeens of Potter, KY, Mrs. Virginia Vanhorn and Misses Marie and Gertrude Muncy of Route 3, Louisa. Big Sandy News-Recorder, Friday, Aug 23, 1935

Muncy
W. O.
Jan 15, 1872 - May 6, 1949
Martha L.
Feb 20, 1880 - Mar 7, 1964
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MUNCY, Willard O'Dell
1872-1949
Willard O'Dell Muncy, 77, retired oil and gas worker, died suddenly at his home, route 3, Louisa, Friday morning. Mr. Muncy, who had been in ill health for five years, was born January 15, 1872, at Smokey Valley, KY, a son of the late Edison and Virginia Haws Muncy. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Myrtle Chapel with the Rev. Gallie Isaac and the Rev. W. W. Moore officiating. Burial was made in the Short Cemetery under the direction of the Young Funeral Home. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Martha Short Muncy; four daughters, Mrs. Brig Vanhorn and Mrs. Al Hutchinson, route 3, Louisa, Mrs. Clarence Skeens, route 4, Louisa, and Miss Marie Muncy at home; three sisters, Mrs. Milt Pickrell, route 1, Louisa, Misses Emma and Ida Muncy, route 3, Louisa, one brother, W. E. Muncy, Ashland; 28 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Big Sandy News, May 12, 19497
MUNCY, Martha Louise (Short)
1880-1964
Mrs. Martha Louise Muncy, 84, of Louisa, Route 3, died Saturday at 12:40 a.m. in a Louisa hospital. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. from Myrtle Free Will Baptist Church on Louisa Route 3 with the Rev. Gallie Isaac and the Rev. Wm. L. Stratton officiating. Burial was in the Short Cemetery on Louisa route 3. She was born February 20, 1880, at Yatesville, KY, a daughter of the late George and Wealthy Ann Jordan Short, and was the widow of Dell Muncy, who died in 1949. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Brig Vanhorn, Mrs. Al Hutchinson and Miss Marie Muncy of Louisa Route 3, and Mrs. Clarence Skeens of Louisa, Route 4; and 28 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren. The body was at the Young Funeral Home. Big Sandy News, March 12, 1964

O'Daniel, Junior
Apr 21, 1927 - Jan 6, 1941
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O'DANIEL, Junior
Junior O'Daniel, 13, son of W. H. O'Daniel, of Walbridge, died instantly of a crushed skull sustained Monday shortly after noon while he and his father and another brother, Lucien, 20, were cutting a tree for wood. The tree, only about a foot through, fell into limbs of a nearby tree and then sprung back, falling up the hill, the butt meanwhile sliding down the hill, Junior, was as standing about 15 feet from the trunk when the tree commenced falling, was hit in the head by the upper branches and killed instantly. the father and older brother were not hurt. They had gone to a hill near their home shortly after eating lunch to fell a tree for wood. All had been ill the previous week with flu. Junior was a pupil in the seventh grade of the Walbridge school and attended Sunday school there also. Funeral was conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Dave Hewlett officiating with burial made in the Deephole Branch cemetery west of Louisa. The O'Daniel family moved from near Yatesville to Walbridge 2 years ago. The boy's mother, Mrs. Genevieve Berry O'Daniel, died 18 months ago of blood poisoning developing from a briar scratch. Surviving are the father, a sister, Miss Madge O'Daniel at home and 3 brothers, Herman O'Daniel, in the CCC camp at Hellier, KY and Lucien and Tom at home. Big Sandy News, Jan 10, 1941

O'Daniel
Willliam H.
Mar 22, 1886 - May 17, 1974
GenevaB.
Feb 29, 1887 - Jul 8, 1939
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O'DANIEL, William H.
1888-1974
William H. O'Daniel, 88, of route 1, Louisa, died Friday in King's Daughters' Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. O'Daniel was born March 22, 1888 in Lawrence county, a son of the late Thomas and Catherine Sperry O'Daniel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Berry O'Daniel who died in 1939. He was a member of I.O.O. F. Lodge 270, of Louisa. Last rites were conducted Saturday at the Heston Funeral Home at Louisa. Surviving are three sons, Herman O'Daniel of Catlettsburg, and Lucien and John O'Daniel both of Louisa; a daughter, Mrs. Madge Diamond of Rush; a sister, Mrs. Curt Davis of Prichard, WV; 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday at the funeral home by the Rev. Fred Vanhorn. Burial was in Short Cemetery in Louisa. Big Sandy News, Mary 23, 1974

Patrick
Paul R.
July 25, 1907 - Dec 1, 1968 ***********************
PATRICK, Paul Russell
1908-1968 Paul Russell Patrick, 60, of Akron, OH, formerly of Louisa, was killed in a mine explosion Saturday, November 30, near Akron. Mr. Patrick was born July 25, 1908, in Salyersville, a son of the late M. F. and Katherine Patrick. Graveside rites were conducted at the Short Cemetery on Route 3, Louisa, at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 5, with the Rev. Burt Hall officiating. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ima Marcum Patrick, a daughter, Miss Pauline Marie Patrick, at home, two sons, Kenneth M. Patrick of Columbus and Lee W. Patrick of Akron; three sisters, one brother, and three grandchildren. The body was at the Young Funeral Home. Big Sandy News, December 12, 1968

Rice
Emma Short
Sara Elizabeth Rice, 94, of Louisa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 20, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Born April 11, 1917, in Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Emma Short Rice and David Elijah Rice. She was a graduate of Marshall University with a bachelor of arts degree in education. Sara was a teacher in the Lawrence County schools for 41 years, teaching at Fallsburg Elementary and at Deephole and Yatesville one-room schools. Sara worked with the 4-H Club for many years, receiving the Kentucky 4-H Centennial Hall of Fame Award in 2009. She considered all of her former students and 4-H members her children. She loved to sew, and many of her 4-H members learned sewing from Sara. She was a member of Myrtle Chapel Church, where she taught the Beginners Youth Sunday school class and served as church secretary and treasurer for many years. She selflessly cared for others and always offered support to family and friends, encouraging them to become the best they could be. Sara was loved by many for her work and willingness to help others in the Fallsburg community. She received the WSAZ Hometown Hero award in 1999. Sara was a Kentucky colonel and a member of the Lawrence County Education Association. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Moore; three brothers and four sisters-in-law, David (Emma Elizabeth) Rice, Thomas (Elizabeth) Rice, James French (Laura) Rice and Jackie Rice; and a nephew, David Eli Moore. Survivors include a brother, Jack Rice of Fallsburg; a brother-in-law, Ralph Moore of Louisa; seven nieces, Susan Gipson, Linda Beth Ferguson, Joyce Burton, Wanda Blevins, Marsha Shannon, Debra Savage Rice and Sara Elizabeth “Penny” Rice; and eight nephews, Paul Rice, Carl Rice, Richard Rice, Donald Rice, Herb Rice, Joe Rice, Randy Savage Rice and Gregory Rice; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at Wilson Funeral Home, 1270 Ky. 2565, Louisa. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at Myrtle Chapel Church by the Rev. Clifford Austin. Interment will be in Clem Short Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to the Myrtle Chapel Church Building Fund, c/o Joe Reed, 33 Maize Lane, Louisa, KY 41230-8201 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 or chospice.org/index.asp. Published on  February 22, 2012

Rice
John E.
1906 - 1982
Josephine
1913 - 1997
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RICE, John Ernest
1906-1982
Funeral services for John Ernest Rice, 75, Louisa, were conducted Jun 16 in Young Funeral Home with burial in Short Cemetery. Mr. Rice died Jun 14 in Louisa Community Hospital. Mr. Rice was born Nov 13, 1906, at route 3, Louisa, a son of the late Washington and Virginia Bartee Rice. He was a retired employee of the Chessie System. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Josephine Newsome Rice, a daughter, Mrs. Jenny Cyrus of Reynoldsburg, OH, 2 sons, Pete Rice of Route 3, Louisa and Alfred Rice of route 1, Webbville and 3 grandchildren. Big Sandy News, Jun 23, 1982
RICE, Josephine (Newsome)
1913-1997
Josephine Newsome Rice, 83, of Louisa, died Monday, Mar 3 in Three Rivers Medical Center. Mrs. Rice was born May 25, 1913, in Deep Hole, a daughter of the late James Franklin and Emma Jane Berry Newsome. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Ernest Rice in 1983. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Jenny Queen of Louisa, 2 sons, Pete Rice of Louisa and Alfred Rice of Webbville; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The funeral was conducted Thursday, Mar 6 at Young Funeral Home by the Rev. Danny Saul and the Rev. Tony Grimm. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Mar 12, 1997

Rice
Paul R.
Jul 28, 1943 - Jul 11, 2012 'ICE Prof. PAUL R. RICE July 28, 1943 - July 10, 2012 On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, Paul R. Rice of Bethesda, Maryland and Rehoboth Beach, died unexpectedly following surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane B. Rice; his daughter, Allyson Rice; his son, Andrew Rice; Grandchildren Dash Taylor; Libby Rice; Katie Rice; Becky Rice; brother, Carl Rice; and numerous relatives. Professor Rice has been a tenured professor with The Washington College of Law, American University for 36 years. He is the author of numerous books, including Attorney-Client Privilege in the United States; Attorney-Client Privilege: State Law; Evidence: Common Law and Federal Rules of Evidence; Electronic Evidence: Law and Practice; Best-Kept Secrets of Evidence Law; Evidence Principles & Practices: 150 Things You Were Never Taught, Forgot or Never Understood. He has authored five books of poetry: Walking Among Shadows - Searching for the Red Sunfish; Every Leaf Casts a Shadow; Through Yesterday's Window; From Shallow Waters; and Seasons of Love. Special Master appointments and Judicial Officer appointments include: U.S. v. AT & T; Southern Pacific Comm. Corp. v. AT & T; In re Amoxicillin, MDL; In re Microsoft, MDL; In re Vioxx, MDL; In re Neurontin Antitrust Litigation, MDL; In re Aetna UCR Litigation, MDL. In addition to his teaching responsibilities he was active in consulting, lecturing, dispute resolution/arbitration, and he has published over 90 articles in legal publications and Law Reviews. A memorial service will be held at American University's Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW on Sunday, July 15 at 4 p.m. In lieu of sending flowers, contributions can be made to American University Washington College of Law to establish a fellowship to support students in Professor Rice's name. This larger than life man will be missed by the many who loved him.This larger than life man will be missed by the many who loved him.

Published in The Washington Post from July 13 to July 14, 2012

Rice
Thomas L.
1912 - 1983
Elizabeth M.
1906 - 1983
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RICE, Thomas Luther
1912-1983
Funeral services for Thomas Luther Rice, 70, route 3, Louisa, were conducted Jan 9 in the Myrtle Chapel Church with burial in Short Cemetery, Louisa. Mr. Rice died Jan 6 in Louisa, following an extended illness. Mr. Rice was born Jan 29, 1912 in Lawrence County, a son of the late Elijah and Emma Short Rice. He was retired from ACF Industries. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Reinhardt Rice; 2 sons, Carl Thomas Rice of Hawaii and Paul Robert Rice of Washington, D. C., 2 sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Moore and Miss Sarah Rice, both of Louisa, 2 brothers, Jack and James Rice, both of Louisa, 3 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Big Sandy News, Jan 12, 1983

Riffe
Oliver Austin
Mar 21, 1888 - Feb 8, 1963 *************************
RIFFE, Oliver Austin
1888-1963
Funeral services were conducted  Sunday, February 10, from the First Methodist Church, Paintsville, KY for Oliver Austin Riffe, with the Rev. Mr. Robert Hart, pastor, officiating. Interment was made in the Short Cemetery on Route 4, Louisa, Sunday. Mr. Rife, son of the late John B. and Loudenna Wilson Riffe, was born in Carter County, KY, March 21, 1888, departed this life February 8, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 17 days. He was united in married to Tillie Elkins, January 23, 1910 at Yatesville, KY. To this union was born the following children who survive him: Mrs. Homer Shearer, Cincinnati, OH, Mrs. Charles Patrick, San Diego, CA, Mrs. T. C. Wallace, Ashland, KY, Mrs. Fred Harmon, Paintsville, Mrs. Joe Minton, Jr., Tampa, Fl, Mrs. Joe Castle, Jr., Pikeville, KY, 15 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Mr. Riffe is also survived by one brother, Heber Riffe of Louisa. Mr. Riffe was a miner until his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Paintsville and Van Lear Lodge No. 885, F & AM, Paintsville Chapter No. 131, R.A.M., Paintsville Knight Templars No. 48, Paintsville Council No., 98, R. S. M. , El Hasa Shrine, Ashland, KY, and a 32nd degree Mason. Big Sandy News, February 14, 1963

Riffe
Tillie
Oct 22, 1888 - Jul 4, 1969 *************************

Salyer
Bessie
1875 - 1964
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SALYERS, Bessie (Rice)
1875-1964
Mrs. Bessie Rice Salyers, 89, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Lawrence County, KY died Sunday in a Masonic Home in Middletown, KY, the day following her arrival there. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Curtright Funeral Home with the Rev. W. L. Stratton officiating. Burial was in the Jack Short Cemetery on Louisa, Route 3. She was born January 2, 1875, at Fallsburg, KY, a daughter of the late James and Adeline Evans Rice. Her husband, John Salyers, died in 1936. She had been a member of the Grace Methodist Church in Bluefield for the past 16 years. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Petre of Elkhart, IN, Mrs. Grace Green of Kaleva, MI and Mrs. C. W. Wellman of Bluefield, with whom she had made her home, and six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Big Sandy News, July 30, 196

Salyer
John
1879 - 1936 *****************
SALYERS, John L.
John L. Salyers, 57, employee of the Northeast Lumber Company at Nolan, WV, and a native of Lawrence County, died Monday in a Williamson hospital after a brief illness of pneumonia. Funeral was conducted Wednesday from the home of Jack Short near Yatesville. A son of William Salyers of Potter, Mr. Salyers, was born near Yatesville and was reared in Louisa and Lawrence County. He was a member of the Zebulon Masonic Lodge of Prestonsburg and Louisa Masons officiated at the burial rites Wednesday. He is survived by his father, William Salyers of Potter; his wife, the former. Miss Bessie Rice of Fallsburg; 2 sisters, Mrs. J. N. Meek of Paintsville and Mrs. George H. Skeen of Oklahoma City, OK; one brother, Wayne Salyers of Potter; 3 daughters, Mrs. C. H. Petrey of Nolan, Mrs. R. E. Ellis of Welch, WV and Miss Mary Salyers, at home. Big Sandy News, Friday, Feb 21, 1936

Saulsbury
Agnes S.
May 22, 1908 - Mar 25, 1995 ********************************
SAULSBURY, Agnes Pauline (Short)
1909-1995
Agnes Pauline Saulsbury, 85, of Louisa, died Saturday, Mar 25 following a sudden illness. Mrs. Saulsbury was born May 22, 1909, at Louisa, a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson “Jack” and Lucy Elkins Short. She was preceded in death by a brother, William T. “Bill” Short. She was a member of First Methodist Church, Louisa. The funeral was conducted Tuesday, Mar 28 at the First United Methodist Church by the Rev. Julian Hammonds. Burial was in Short Cemetery, route 4, Louisa. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mae Ekers of Columbus, OH, and Eileen Woods of New Holland, OH; a brother, Homer Short of Louisa and several nieces and nephews. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, Mar 29, 1995

Saulsbury
Wesley B.
Jan 9, 1911 - Jul 20, 1991

Short
A. J. (Jack)
Sep 13, 1878 - Jul 14, 1953 *******************
SHORT, Andrew Jackson
1879-1953
Andrew Jackson (Jack) Short, 73, of Louisa route 3, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday at his home after suffering a heart attack while eating lunch. Mr. Short, a farmer, was a retired foreman of the Kentucky Highway Department in Lawrence County. He was born at Louisa route 4, September 13, 1879, a son of the late James and Sarah Whitt Short, and was a member of Louisa Lodge 270, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from Myrtle Chapel with the Rev. J. C. Hager and Rev. Dave Hewlett officiating. Interment will be in the Short Cemetery under the direction of Young Funeral Home. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Lucy Elkins Short; three daughters, Mrs. Wesley Salisbury of Ashland, Mrs. Homer Ekers of Columbus, and Mrs. William Woods of El Paso, TX, whose husband, Major Woods is stationed at Biggs Air Force Base there; two sons, William T. Short at home, and Homer Short of Ashland; three sisters, Mrs. Louticia Marcum, Louisa, and Mrs. Martha Ball and Mrs. Emma Rice, of Louisa, route 3, and two grandchildren. Big Sandy News, July 16, 1953

Short
Carlos Wayne
Feb 6, 1946 - May 22, 2011 **************************
s/o William Albert Short

Short
Clarence Morton
Dec 21, 1909 - Oct 24, 1930 ***************************
SHORT, Morton
As the late afternoon sun was painting the autumn leaves in all their beautiful but sad colors, the body of Morton Short was lowered to its final resting place Sunday. With bared heads his comrades, members of the Junior Order, read the last rites over their dead brother. In the valleys the shadows were lengthening  as the sorrowing family and friends of the young man wended their way homeward. The sun lingering over the hill soon faded and was gone. Morton, oldest son of Sheriff and Mrs. Jay Short had been ill only a short 10 days before he was taken Friday night. He became ill with flu which turned to pneumonia causing his death. He was only 20 years old. Funeral services were held at Myrtle Chapel with Rev. H. B. Hewlett and Rev. Dave Al Hayes officiating. Friends of the young man, numbering close to a thousand crowded into the little church house to pay their last respects to one they had known and liked so well. Besides his parents, Morton is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Burke Short, and 3 brothers, Junior, Albert and Wayne, all at home. Big Sandy News-Recorder, Oct 31, 1930

Short
Clemet E.
Nov 15, 1871 - May 27, 1951
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SHORT, Clem
1871-1951
Clem Short, 79, of route 3, Louisa, died at the home Sunday at 6:30 a.m. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home by the Rev. J. C. Hager. Burial was in the family cemetery. Mr. Short, a retired farmer, was a lifelong resident of the Louisa section. He was born November 15, 1871, a son of James and Patricia Loutisha Harmon Short. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hayes and Mrs. Loutisha Marcum of Louisa, Mrs. Martha Ball of route 4, Louisa, and Mrs. Emma Rice, route 3, Louisa and one brother, Jack Short, route 4, Louisa. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Young Funeral Home. Big Sandy News, May 31, 1951

Short
James C.
Nov 23, 1853 - Dec 10, 1928
Laura B.
Jan 23, 1862 - May 15, 1930
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SHORT, Laura B. (Jordan)
Laura B. Short was born Jan 23, 1862 and departed this life May 1, 1930, age 68 years, 3 months and 8 days. She was a daughter of Judge John Jay Jordan. She married J.  C. Short and to this union were born one daughter and one son, Jay Short and Mrs. G. E. Carter. She was a kind and affectionate mother, a good neighbor and a true friend. Besides her daughter and son she leaves 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Big Sandy News-Recorder, May 9, 1930

Short
Jay Jr
1914 - 2003 Opal P.
1915 - 1987
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Short
Joann S.
May 21, 1938 - May 6, 1992 ******************************
SHORT, Joann (Senters)
1938-1992
Joann Senters Short, 53, of Louisa, died Wednesday, May 6, in Humana Hospital-Louisa. Mrs. Short was born May 21, 1938, in Louisa, a daughter of Elsie Hammonds Senters of Louisa and the late Proctor Senters. Her husband, William T. Short, died in 1982. She was a member of the Myrtle Chapel Church. The funeral was conducted Saturday, May 9 at the Myrtle Chapel Church by Rev. Paul Ray Diamond and William Teems, minister. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Additional survivors include a daughter: Rita Short Pack, Louisa; 6 sons: William J. Short, Donald D. Pope, Bruce Short, Philip Short all of Louisa, Mark Short, South Point, OH, Richard Pope, Winchester, KY; a brother: Doug Senters, Louisa; 5 sisters: Betty Bentley, Barbara Preston, June Diamond, Jane Hughes and Jean Burchett all of Louisa; 11 grandchildren. Young Funeral Home  was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, May 13, 1992

Short
John J.
Sep 5, 1885 - Aug 1, 1965 *************************

Short
K. M.
Nov 4, 1855 - Mar 9, 1938 *************************
SHORT, Kenis M.
1856-1938
Kenis M. Short, 82, former Louisa chief of police and long a resident of the city, died early Wednesday morning at his home here. He had been ill for about a year. Death came Wednesday morning at 4 a.m. Mr. Short was born at Blaine in 1856, a son of the late Jim and Martha Chaffin Short. He had resided in Louisa for 45 years. For many years he served as engineer on government work in western Kentucky and nearby sections. Later he served as policeman in Louisa. He was an honorary member of the Louisa council Jr. O.U.A.M. and a member of the Louisa Christian Church. Funeral will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 from the Louisa Methodist Church with Rev. Roud Shaw, Rev. C. F. Froderman, and Rev. J. C. Hager, officiating. The body will be taken to Deephole Branch for interment in the Short family cemetery. Big Sandy News, Friday, Mar 11, 1938

Short
Lucy Elkins
Feb 24, 1891 - Jun 8, 1983 ***************************
SHORT, Lucy (Elkins)
1891-1983
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Elkins Short, 92, Louisa, were conducted Jun 11 in the Myrtle Chapel Church by the Rev. Dick Humphrey with burial in Short Cemetery. Mrs. Short died Jun 8 at the residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Short was born Feb 24, 1891 in Lawrence County, a daughter of the late James Wesley "Buck" and Georgia Caines Elkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. J. "Jack" Short in 1953. She was a housewife. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Wesley Salisbury of Ashland, Mrs. Homer Ekers of Bexley, OH and Mrs. William A. Woods of New Holland, OH, a son, Homer D. Short of Louisa, a sister, Mrs. Paul Thompson of Ashland, 2 brothers,  Bill Elkins, Louisa and James Paul Elkins, Catlettsburg, KY; 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. A son William T. Short died in October of 1982. Big Sandy news, Jun 15, 1983

Short
Ronald Gene
May 2, 1934 - Aug 21, 1993 *****************************

Short
Sarah Whitt
Jan 5, 1851 - Jun 11, 1933 *********************
SHORT, Sarah (Whitt)
Mrs. Sarah Short, of Yatesville, died at her home Sunday afternoon after an illness of several months of cancer. She was the widow of James Short, prominent farmer of this county. Funeral service was held Monday afternoon from the home with Rev. h. B. Hewlett officiating. Interment was made in the family cemetery near the home. She is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Tom Hayes, Mrs. Henry Marcum of Louisa, Mrs. Blaine Ball, of Yatesville, Mrs. Lige Rice of Louisa, one son, Jack Short and a stepson, Clem Short both of Louisa. Big Sandy News-Recorder, Friday, Jun 16, 1933

Short
S. Linnie
Aug 1, 1888 - Jan 6, 1950
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SHORT, Linnie (Hamilton)
1888-1950
Mrs. Linnie Short, 61, died at ther home in South Point, OH, January 6, after having suffered a heart attack. For 50 years, Mrs. Short lived in Louisa having moved to Huntington, WV, a short time ago and from there to South Point, OH, where she had resided 65 days prior to her death. She was born at Coffee Creek, KY, August 3, 1888, a daughter of the late David and Lydia Fugit Hamilton. She was married to John J. Short 46 years ago. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Myrtles Chapel at Five Forks by the Rev. Dave Hewlett with burial in the Short Cemetery. Curtright Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Short was a member of the Methodist Church for 30 years, also a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Louisa. the Rebekah's held service at the church. Mrs. Short is survived by her husband and three sons, Jay Short, Jr., of Columbus, OH, William Albert Short of Louisa, KY, and Wayne B. Short of Huntington, WV; two sisters, Mrs. Jasper Combs and Mrs. William Skaggs of Huntington, one brother, Edward Salyers, also of Huntington, WV. Big Sandy News, January 12, 1950

Short
Wayne B.
Mar 31, 1920 - Dec 28, 2012 Virginia L.
Jun 4, 1923 - Jn 17, 1990
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s/o John Jay Short and S. Linnie Hamilton

Short
William Albert
1917 - 1961
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SHORT, William Albert
1917-1961
William Albert Short, 44, formerly of Louisa, accidently burned to death in his room in Des Moines, Iowa Monday, August 14, at 2:30 a.m. He was born on Route 4, Louisa, January 4, 1917, son of Jay Short, Grove City, OH and the late Linnie Hamilton Short. He was a painter. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Myrtle Chapel Church with the Rev. Kelly Patton officiating. Burial will be made in Short Cemetery, Route 3, Louisa. The body arrived in Louisa on Wednesday morning and was taken to the Curtright Funeral Home where it remained. Survivors, other than the father, are three sons, Franklin Short and Carlos Wayne Short of Louisa and John Alvin Short of Huntington, WV; two brothers, Jay Short, Jr. and Wayne B. Short of Grove City, OH. Big Sandy News, August 17, 1961

Short
William T.
Jan 16, 1923 - Oct 23, 1982 ***************************
SHORT, William Thomas
1923-1982
Funeral services for William Thomas Short, 59, route 4, Louisa were conducted Oct 26 in Young Funeral Home by the Rev. Gallie Isaac with burial in Short Cemetery. Mr. Short died Oct 23 in Louisa Community Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Short was born Jan 16, 1923 at route 4, Louisa, a son of Mrs. Lucy Elkins of route 4, Louisa and the late A. J. "Jack" Short. He was a retired engineer for the state Department of Highways, a World War II veteran and a member of the Apperson Lodge 195 F & AM. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Joann Short; 1 daughter, Mrs. Debra Cooksey, Louisa; 1 step daughter: Mrs. Rita Meade, Louisa; 4 sons: Bruce Short, Richardson, KY, Phillip Short and Billy Joe Short both of Louisa, Marcus S. Short at home; 2 stepsons: Richard Pope and Ronald Pope, both of Louisa; mother: Mrs. Lucy Short of route 4, Louisa, 3 sisters: Mrs. Agnes Salisberry, Ashland, KY, Mrs. Mae Ekers of Bexley, OH and Mrs. Eileen Woods of New Holland, OH; 1 brother: Homer Short of route 4, Louisa; 7 grandchildren. Big Sandy News, Oct 27, 1982

Spears
Christina Lynn
Dec 23, 1981 - Oct 23, 2002 ******************************

SPEARS, CHRISTINA, white female, single; R: route 1, Louisa; DOD: Oct 23, 2002 at U. K. Medical Center; DOB: Dec 23, 1981 at Ashland, KY; Age: 20 years; Occupation: customer service manager at Wal-Mart, Cannonsburg, KY; F: Clarence Spears; M: Gilda Branham; Burial: Short Cemetery, Louisa; Funeral: Saturday Oct 26 at the funeral home chapel; Clergy: Charles Spears; Survivors: parents: Clarence and Gilda Spears, Louisa, a sister: Jennifer Spears, Louisa; 2 brothers: Michael Spears and Scott Spears both of Louisa, maternal grandfather: Arlie Branham, Louisa, paternal grandmother: Lotice Spears, Ashland, great grandmother, Ruby Ramey, fort Gay, fiancé, Darren Smith, Ashland.

Spears
Martha Lotice
Nov 21, 1922 - Oct 21, 2006
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Martha Lotice Spears
1922 - 2006
Martha Lotice Spears age 83 of Louisa, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 21, 2006.
Lotice was born November 21, 1922 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Henry and Lutisha Short Marcum. She was a homemaker and member of the Hoods Creek FWB Church.
Lotice is survived by two daughters and son-in-laws, Colleen and John VanHorn of Westwood, Ky. and Mary Beth and Anthony Baumgardenar of Louisa, Kentucky.
Two Sons and daughters-in-laws, Clarence E. and Delaphine Spears of Louisa, Kentucky and Charles L. and Deborah Spears of Huntington, West Virginia.
10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday October 24th at 2:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home by Rev. Dale Hensley.
Burial will follow in the Short Cemetery at Louisa, Kentucky.
Friends may call after 6:00 pm Monday at the Wilson Funeral Home.

Sturgill
Amelia

Taylor
Maxine Ball
Jan 11, 1911 - May 6, 1986 ****************************
TAYLOR, Maxine (Ball)
1911-1986
Funeral services for Mrs. Maxine B. Taylor, 75, of 434 Rice St., Louisa, were conducted Thursday May 8, at Myrtle Chapel Church at route 3 Louisa by the Rev. Clifford Austin. Burial was in Short Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor died Tuesday May 6, at her home. Mrs. Taylor was born Jan 11, 1911 in Lawrence County, a daughter of the late Blaine and Martha Short Ball. She was a retired Lawrence County Health Department registered nurse. Surviving are 3 sisters, Thelma Roberts and Jacqueline Ball, both of Louisa, and June Woods of Grayson and 4 brothers, C. E. "Perk" Ball of St. Albans, WV, Dan D. Ball and Blaine Ball, both of Louisa, and Mont W. Ball of Xenia, OH. Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Big Sandy News, May 14, 1986

Vanhoose
Margaret
- Jan 19, 1948 ************************
VANHOOSE, Margaret (Castle)
1853-1948
Mrs. Margaret Vanhoose, 104, believed to be one of Lawrence County's oldest residents, died at the home of her son, Willie Vanhoose on route 3, Louisa, Monday, Jan 19 at 9:55 a.m. after an illness of 3 months. Born at Whitehouse, KY, Mrs. Vanhoose was the daughter of Ned and Polly Wiley Castle, who came to Lawrence County from Virginia in the pioneering days. she was the great granddaughter of Jennie Wiley who was the first white woman to enter the Big Sandy Valley. Mrs. Vanhoose was instrumental in the organization of the Freewill Baptist Church in this county a number of years ago. Although no birth records were kept at the time Mrs. Vanhoose was born, calculations of close relatives placed her age at 104 or 105 years. She had lived through 4 major wars--The Civil War, The Spanish-American War, and World Wars I and II. She was a young woman of 18 or 19 years of age when the War between the States was fought. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 20 at the home of Mr. Willie Vanhoose, conducted by the Rev. William W. Moore. Burial followed in the Short cemetery under the direction of Young Funeral Home. Mrs. Vanhoose is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dennis Welch, Goody, KY, 3 sons, Perry Vanhoose, route 1, Louisa, Zeph Vanhoose, Whitehouse and Willie Vanhoose, route 3, Louisa. Big Sandy News, Jan 22, 1948

Webb
Earsel
Dec 13, 1918 - Feb 8, 1994 ***************************
WEBB, Earsel
1918-1994
Earsel Webb, 75, of 911 Greenup Ave., Raceland, died Tuesday, Feb 8 at his home. Mr. Webb was born Dec 13, 1918 in Lawrence County, a son of the late Millard and Gertrude Moore Webb. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolly Lafferty Webb in 1991. He was a retired lineman with Southwest Gas Company in Las Vegas, NV. A graveside service was conducted at Short Cemetery in Louisa by the Rev. Earl Hazel. Surviving are 3 daughters, Betty Lotiz and Wanda Jean Webb, both of Las Vegas and Dorothy Stoker of Raceland; 3 sons, Joe Wayne Webb, Randy R. Webb and Millard Webb, all of Las Vegas; 5 sisters, Thelma Border and Hazel Creasy, both of Las Vegas, Marie Wilson of Louisa, Garnet O’Daniels of Catlettsburg, and Gladys Mullins of Flatwoods, a brother, Leon Webb of Louisa; 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Big Sandy News, Feb 16, 1994

Webb
Nellie P.
8/11/1946