Obits: Easterling,Glenn (Peg) ,   died  Feb. 1956
Oct. 2002
Wolfe County, KY 

Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 
Wolfe County Genealogy and  Carole Bays
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Wolfe County News - Feb. 29, 1956

PURSUIT OF AUTO ENDS IN DEATH OF PASSENGER OF WANTED MOTORIST

HELD TWO WARRANTS FOR ELY, SAYS SHERIFF

According to G.G. Little, Sheriff of Wolfe county, the automobile 
accident which took the life of Glenn (Peg) Easterling, and left Fred Ely, 
the driver of the death car, in a serious condition in a Lexington 
hospital, took place after a five mile chase by him and his deputies Cecil 
Gullett and Johnny Combs.

The accident occurred at Hazel Green Friday night.

As related by Sheriff Little, he and his deputies first saw the 
automobile on Kentucky 191 near John Tolson's headed toward Hazel green.  At 
that time the car was on the wrong side of the road and according to 
officers was being driven in a very reckless and careless manner.

The officers attempted to stop the automobile by giving warning by 
spotlight and siren.  The automobile then speeded up, said Sheriff Little, 
holding the left side of the road and traveling at such a high rate of 
speed that it was impossible to pass and halt the car without greatly 
endangering the lives of the occupants of both cars.

The chase continued until Fred Ely, the driver, ran his car into a 
light pole at Hazel Green.

Sheriff Little reports that both Fred Ely and Glenn Easterling were 
ex-convicts and that he is holding warrants for the arrest of Fred Ely on 
charges of drunken driving and involuntary man-slaughter.

Funeral services were conducted Monday morning, February 2 at 10:30 at 
the Index Church for Richard Glenn Easterling, 48.  Rev. Russell Brown 
officiated and burial was under the direction of Hearne Funeral Home of 
Campton.

Survivors include three children, Roger, Richard and Peggy Lou 
Easterling, a brother, John Easterling of Cole Spring, two sisters, Mrs. Willie 
Henry, Index and Mrs. Willie Nickell, Insko.


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