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Davis, Cordelia Ray
Mrs. Cordie Ray Davis died at the Lexington hospital Sunday night, after a long illness. The body was taken to the Blakeman funeral home in Richmond. Burial will be at Buckeye today at 2:30 o‘clock, services being conducted by Rev. C. E. Baker, pastor of the local Baptist church. Mrs. Davis’ brother, Louis Ray, of Edmund, Okla., and Henry Ray, of Decatur, Ill., are here for the funeral.

Davis, Daughter of Hall
Buckeye - The death of Mr. Hall Davises girl, age 17 who died at the home of her father Saturday, was very sad. She was buried at Gunn’s Chapel Cemetery.
The Central Record, May 24, 1907

Davis, Mose
Mr. Mose Davis died at his home in Crab Orchard, Thursday, April 13th, and was buried at Lancaster Saturday morning. Short services were conducted at the grave by Rev. Clere. He was in his sixty-fourth year and had been a member of the Christian church for a number of years.
Four children are left to mourn his loss; Mrs. Harrison Ester of Crab Orchard, Mrs. Mullfinger of Lexington. Mesdames Wilson Napair and Will Soldom of Frankfort. He had a number of friends and relatives at this place who attneded his funeral and extend much sympathy to the bereaved family.

Davis, Thomson
Thomson Davis, 59, prominent merchant and farmer at Buckeye, died at 12:20 a.m. this morning (May 15, 1941) at his home from a heart attack. Although he had been in bad health for some time, he had not been confined by his illness and had been in Lancaster on business Wednesday afternoon.
One of the county’s most successful and progressive business men, Mr. Davis had spent his entire life a Buckeye as a merchant and farmer. He was widely known and possessed a legion of friends who will be shocked to learn of his unexpected death.
Mr. Davis was born in Garrard county Sept. 19, 1881, and was the son of the late William T. and Lucy Simpson Davis. He was married to Miss Nancy Noel, who, with daughters, survives. He was a member of the Buckeye Baptist church and of the I.O.O.F. lodge.
Survivors are his wife and two daughters, Mrs. James R. Amon of Buckeye, and Mrs. Oscar Carter of Buffalo, N.Y. Mr. Davis had one sister who is dead. Five grandchildren, JoAnn, Barbara and Oscar Ray Carter, and Betty Jane and Margaret Ann Amon, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Lancaster cemetery at 2 o’clock with the Rev. V. B. Filson, pastor of the Buckeye Baptist church, officiating. Active pallbearers will be Hubert Carter, Robert Carter, Wilson May, J. M. Amon, Charles May and J. Wade Walker.

Davis, William T.
William T. Davis died at his home one mile east of Buckeye Monday evening Nov. 21 (1915) was buried at Gunn’s Chapel the following day.
His first marriage was that to Miss Lucy J. Simpson, to this union was born two children, Mrs. Jno. Land and Thomson Davis of Buckeye.
There was no one in his community held in greater esteem. He was a man of strong moral character a consistent member of Buckeye Baptist church of which he once served many years as deacon. He especially loved and was beloved by the younger generation, being for years in public business and of a congenial social nature drew to himself a large and pleasant acquaintance.
Always frail, nine months ago grew into a general decline serious nervousness and stomach trouble being chief ailments, others seeming to arise first slowly, but surely enthralling this weak frail invalid in a way he could not recover.
His second marriage was that to Miss Cordelia Ray, of Buckeye, two years ago, being many years younger, she bore for him the love of father and husband, he that of daughter and wife. Each day their lives seemed more closely knit together, he growing more helpless she more helpful. Well deserved he said, there never was a woman who had so great patience, loving and kind in every touch, and look pathetically heroic in her efforts to rescue him and trusting in God till the end it would be “unto her according to her faith”. Often reassuring his devoted wife the love he bore for her, spoke day prior to his death how he would like to stay with her. The day he died he looked long up into that face finally saying, “you look pitiful, Cordie”. Now unto our Heavenly father to whose rulings we must submit I commend the lives of each member of his family that they may live eacy day in a way that they too, are able to sing, “What a friend we have in Jesus.”

Delaney, Joe “Bill”
LANCASTER - Joe “Bill” Bryant Delaney, 67, of 310 Crab Orchard St., died Friday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital. Born May 18, 1929, in Garrard County, he was the son of the late Isiah and Iva Grimes Delaney.
He was a farmer and was the widower of Viola Dollins Delaney. Survivors include one brother, Dave Delaney of New Albany, Ind.; a special cousin, Emma Lee Huffman of Lancaster and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Garrard County Cemetery by the Rev. Billy Estes. Burial will be in Garrard County Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday at Ramsey Funeral Home.
Danville Advocate Messenger, August 04, 1996 - Sunday

Denny, Bessie
Miss Bessie F. Denny, 31, died Sunday morning (January 3, 1932) at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Denny in Garrard County. She is survived by her parents, four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the grave in the Lancaster Cemetery.
The Lexington Herald, Tuesday, January 5, 1932

Denny, George
“Funeral of Judge Denny”
The funeral services of Judge George Denny, who died Monday night, took place from his residence, 505 South Mill Street Thursday morning. The interment was in the Lancaster Garrard County cemetery.
The Leader, April 6, 1911

Denny, Willie P.
LANCASTER - Services for Willie P. Denny, 93, Perryville Road, Harrodsburg, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Revs. Barry Jeffries and Jerry Browning. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. He died Monday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital. Born Oct. 24, 1903, in Madison County, he was a son of the late George and Susie Elizabeth Best Denny. He was a retired farmer and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Boyle County.
Survivors include his wife, Joetta Lane Denny; four sons, Willie L. Denny of Garrard County and Jimmy G. Denny, Joe M. Denny and Russell “Peewee” Denny, all of Mercer County; five daughters, Shirley D. Hale and Betsy K. Tipton, both of Lexington, Judy Lee Jeffries of Garrard County, Elizabeth “Coonie” Smith of Crab Orchard and Loretta Edwards of Fair Bluff, N.C.; two sisters, Pearl Logan and Clara Jones, both of Lancaster; a half sister, Barbara Ray of Garrard County; a half brother, Garland Denny of Nicholasville; 23 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons Bruce Jeffries, Jeffrey Smith, Jimmy Denny Jr., Anthony Ennis, Donnie Hale, Richard Denny and Tony Denny. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters.
April 16, 1997 - Wednesday

Denton, Russ
“Confederate veteran dies in Lancaster”
Lancaster, Ky.--Russ Denton, 88, prominent retired Garrard county farmer, died Friday at the home of his son-in-law, Walter Guynn, at Paint Lick, after a short illness. Mr. Denton was a Confederate veteran and served with Gen. John Hunt Morgan. Funeral services will be held at the grave in the Lancaster cemetery Sunday afternoon.
The Leader, June 28, 1930

Dorton, Herbert K.
LANCASTER - Herbert K. Dorton, 90, of Lexington Road died Saturday, January 2, 1999 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 30, 1908, in Garrard County, he was a son of the late William A. and Sallie Huffman Dorton. He was a farmer, the oldest member of Forks of Dix River Baptist Church and served as grand marshall of the 1998 Garrard County Tobacco Festival. He was a board member of Garrard County Water Association, Garrard County Soil Conservation and Camp Dick Fire and Rescue Department. He was a former member of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service committee and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Howard Dorton; a daughter, Carolyn D. Mulcahy of Lancaster; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna F. Hancock.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Jerry Browning. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gordon and Gary Long, Billy Doolin, Mark Metcalf, Woody Leavell, Paul Greer and Jimmy Huffman. Honorary pallbearers are James McCane, Clyde Sherrow, J.W. Cormney, Kenneth Sowder, Vickie Gibson, Tammy Ellis, Jenny Whittaker and Paul Ballard. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Monday.

Dorton, Talitha
Mrs. Talitha Dorton passed away at her home last Friday morning in the 69th year of her age. Her death came unexpectedly and the near relatives were unprepared for her sudden demise. Mrs. Dorton had been complaining of her foot for some time, when a physician was called she walked out on the porch for him to lance it, after whigh blood poisoning set up and caused her death. Those who knew Mrs. Dorton intimately speak of her as a good Christian woman, a good neighbor and doing many deeds of charity. When the end was near she had to whisper, one of the children said “mother, how is it with your soul?” “It is well with my soul, Goergia, and I am prepared to meet my Savior.” Mrs Dorton leaves a husband and ten children, this being the first death in the family. Mrs. R. K. Speake, Mrs. Joe Pollard, Mrs. George Huffman, Messrs Albert, Jim and Kinnaird Dorton of Marksbury, Mrs. Leslie Huffman of Lexington, Mrs. Church of Crab Orchard, Mrs. Clayton Marsee and Mrs. John Collier of Lancaster. She was a member of the Forks church. Rev. C. D. Strother of Lancaster officiated at the grave in the presence of a large concourse of friends, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Lancaster cemetery.

Doty, John G.
The subject of this brief notice was the son of Capt. John G. Doty and his wife, who before her marriage, was Miss Margaret Royston, and was thus related to some of the best people of Garrard County.
Had he lived till the 10th of March he would have completed his forty-sixth year. He died Jan. 30th at his home near Marksbury where he had lived for the last five years.
On Jan. 30th 1897, he married Miss Mary Doores, whom, with eight children, he leaves to mourn his untimely death.
Besides his immediate family, he leaves two brothers and one sister, A. Boyle and William Crow Doty and Mrs. Jake White.
He was a man with many friends and no enemies.
For many years he was a member of the Paint Lick Presbyterian Church.
He was a good man and one that will be greatly missed by a large circle of relatives and friends. There was a gentleness and kindness in his very manner that his friends will not soon forget. He was by nature a gentle man. He loved his friends and that begot in others a love for him.
Though cut short by a premature death his life was not by any means a failure. The influence of his gentleness and kindness will live long in the memory of those who knew and loved him. What he was has gone into the Great Beyond while what he possessed is left here.

Doughtie, Anrelda Jennings
After an illness of about a week, caused from heart trouble, Mrs. Punch Doughtie, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed ladies of this city, breathed her last at 3 o’clock this morning at her residence, 308 Eleventh street.
Born in Garrard County, Kentucky, in 1843, Mrs. Doughtie, who was then Miss Anrelda Jennings, refugeed with Bragg’s army in 1862, halting first in Georgia at Cartersville, she having started her journey in a carriage, but ending it on horseback. On December 22 of the same year she was married to Mr. P. Doughtie, after having had a delay of twelve months on account of the Civil War. She had some thrilling experiences, both before leaving Kentucky and while on her journey, and these have been the interesting subject of several newspaper articles, and of many an evening’s conversation.
Mrs. Doughtie is survived by her husband, four sons, Messrs. Will D., Chas E., Frank H. and Fleece Doughtie, and one sister, Mrs. Kate Daniel of Seale, Ala.
The funeral will take place from the residence of her son, Mr. Chas. E. Doughtie, 1022 Second avenue, 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, the services to be conducted by Rev. W. P. Dowers, and the remains will be laid to rest in Riverdale Cemetery.
Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, GA, November 28, 1911
Contributed by Sandra Norris

Contributor’s Note:Anrelda Jenning Doughtie was the daughter of Thomas B. Jennings and Ann Robertson who married in Garrard co. 26 Aug 1834.