Hackley, Richard
After a lingering illness, Richard Hackley died at his home in lower Garrard Sunday night. The deceased was in his 68th year, and leaves a widow and two children, Mrs. Jas. I. Hamilton and Mrs. Geo. Lane. Mr. Hackley was one of the best-known men in Garrard, having been sheriff at one time, and deputy at another. He was a warm-hearted, good citizen and enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Olivet Monday, the remains being interred at same place.

Halcomb, Cora Celia Poor
After an illness of a few months death came to Cora Celia Poor, wife of Robert Halcomb, March 28, 1912; she was the daughter of the late S. Poor and was born near Buena Vista July 23, 1889, had been a consistent member of the M. E. Church for a number of years. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Friday afternoon, the Rev. J. W. Simpson officiating. Burial in the family lot Mt. Olive cemetery.
She is survived by a husband, son, mother, four brothers and number of other relatives most of whom reside in Garrard county.

Hall, David “Randall”
LANCASTER - David “Randall” Hall, 29, of Herring Heights, died Monday at his home. Autopsy reports are pending. Born March 29, 1970, in Garrard County, he was a son of Bobby and Wanda East Hall of Lancaster. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church and was a mechanic. Other survivors include his brother, Carlton Hall of Lancaster; and grandparents, J.D. and Ruth East and Nola Hall, all of Lancaster. Pallbearers will be cousins. Honorary pallbearers are Edwin Lemay, Jeff Wade, Jody Dailey, Ron Stevens, Brian Preston and Todd Gifford. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Ramsey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
March 31, 1999

Hall, Hezekiah H.
Hezakiah Hall, a Garrard County, Kentucky farmer, died Thursday (January 25, 1950) at his home near Paint Lick after an illness of two years. He was a member of the Paint Lick Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Emeline Rader Hall; one daughter, Mrs. Celestie McKnight of Norwood, Ohio; three sons, Finley Hall of Sharonville, Ohio, Cleo Hall of Paint Lick, and Earsie Hall of Frankfort; and a half-brother, Archie Wit of Jackson County. Funeral services will be Saturday at Haselden Mortuary. Burial will be in the Hall Cemetery near Paint Lick, Kentucky.
The Lexington-Herald, Sunday, January 28, 1950

Hall, Laura B. Coffey
LANCASTER - Laura Belle Hall, 82, of Richmond Street, died Saturday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 19, 1914, in Adair County, she was a daughter of the late George O. an Martha Oakes Coffey. She was a homemaker and the widow of Hubert Hall.
Survivors include three sisters, Doris Mershon of Eubank; Beulah Newman and Ruby Whittaker, both of Lancaster; three brothers, Carlos Coffey, Bob Coffey and Lee Coffey, all of Lancaster; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Rev. Mike Bowers. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dan Hall, Roy Hall, Ronnie Hall, Eddie Coffey, Shane Hall and Earl Mershon. Visitation is 4-9 p.m. today.
June 16, 1997 - Monday

Hall, Lizzie Waldredge
On Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o‘clock, the Death Angel again visited this community and called to her Eternal Home Mrs. Lizzie Waldredge Hall, wife of George Hall, after a few days illness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Hall was born August 16th, 1856, and died March 3rd, 1932, at the age of 75 years, 6 months, and 16 days. She was married to George Hall on December 20, 1886. He with nine of their ten children are left to mourn her loss, one son, Willie, having died in childhood. The children surviving are: Mrs. Mary Bogie, Paris Crossing, Ind.; Mrs. Aravasky Clark, Deputy, Ind.; Mrs. Iva Pendleton, Leroy, Ill.; Mrs. Edna Davis, Kirksville; Messrs. Dick and Ben Hall, of this place; John and Amon Hall, of Buckeye; and Homer Hall, of Judson. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Susan Hurt and Mrs. Mote Davis and 36 grandchildren and 4 ggrandchildren.
Since early in life she had been a member of Scott’s Fork Christian church. She was a good wife, a loving and indulgent mother, a good neighbor and will be greatly missed from her home and community.
May the bereaved ones be comforted with the thought that beyond the grave there is a Land where there shall be no sorrow or suffering, where no more death shall ever come. By faith and by service of the Master she so long ago accepted, each one may go to be with her although she cannot return to us.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church here by her pastor, Rev. E. C. Cosby, assisted by Rev. E. B.. Lanten, and burial was in the churchyard. Pall bearers were: Smiley Hall, Alvin Hall, Ernest Bogie, Carter Prather, Welby Teater and Eugene Sparks. Honorary pall bearers were: Mesdames J.R. Sparks, Charlie Murphy, Harvey Teater, Bernice Murphy and John Land.

Hamner, Christine “Chris” Prewitt
Christine “Chris” Prewitt Hamner, 88, of Russell Street, Junction City, died Friday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 8, 1907, in Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late J.A. and Lina Ross Prewitt. She was a homemaker and member of Junction City Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher for 40 years, rendered many services to the sick, and was known as Mama. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, John “Ted” Hamner; a son, Larry Hamner of Junction City; a daughter, Joyce Mattingly of Fern Creek; two brothers, James Prewitt of Orlando, Fla., and Wallace Prewitt of Memphis, Tenn.; a sister, Dorothy Simpson of St. Louis, Mo.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Junction City Baptist Church by the Rev. Paul Bunger and Dr. Earl Burnside. Burial will be in Junction City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at Preston-Prewitt Funeral Home and from 12:30 p.m. until the service Monday at the church. Active pallbearers will be Hudson Belcher, Les Crews, Frank Durret, Thomas Burger, Irvin Worthington and Harold Leach. Honorary pallbearers are members of the men's Sunday school class at Junction City Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Junction City Baptist Church building fund.
July 28, 1996 - Sunday

Hardin, Albert T.
The subject of this sketch was born Sept. 28, 1840 and died Oct. 15, 1901. On the 29th anniversary of his birth he was married to Miss Lucy Brown, of Washington County, Kentucky, who died shortly after the birth of their only child, J.T. Hardin, who still survives them and is a resident of this county, and on the 4th of last September, was married to Miss Nellie Ray, of Buckeye, a granddaughter of Judge Wm. Totten, of Lancaster. Albert Hardin’s life was one worthy of imitation. Just, upright and honest, and for the last twelve or thirteen years of his life was a consistent member of Buckeye Baptist Church, and died in the triumphs of the Christian’s faith; what more could be told in volumes of his life? Confined almost all the time for seven or eight years to his room, and most of the time to his bed, for several years could only move when lifted from his bed as a little child, and during all these years he was ever patient, and with a calmness and resignation rarely equaled, and seldom excelled, he bore his great suffering, awaiting the summons that would release him from all pain and transplant him to the rest that ever awaits the redeemed soul.
Out of a large family of children there are now only one, and that is Uncle James Hardin, and to him and the son and all other relatives and friends the writer would say do as Uncle Albert did, and obey the injunction, “Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not of the Son of Man cometh.” If we do this sorrowing friends, soon we will be with him in that place that our Savior said He was going to prepare for us.
The Central Record, November 7, 1901

Hardin, Nellie Brown Ray
The community was shocked this week at learning of the passing of Mrs. J.T. Hardin. She was ill for only eight days. During that time she suffered severely with gallstone trouble. Last Saturday she was taken to the M. & M. Hospital in Marinette. Her death occurred Wednesday (December 9, 1936) not long after noon.
Nellie B. Ray was born July 29, 1878 at Buckeye, Kentucky. She spent her girlhood there. She was married September 4, 1901, at Lancaster, Kentucky, to James T. Hardin. In 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Hardin moved to Cerro Gordo, Ill. In the spring of 1919 they moved to Wausaukee where they have since resided. The survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Zebrasky, Marinette, and Mrs. Ruth Clemence, Peoria, Ill.; and three sons, Robert, Atwood, Ill.; and Harry and Samuel, Wausaukee; one sister, Mrs. Alva Meece, Tuscola, Ill.; three brothers, William Ray, Atwood, Ill.; Henry Ray, Decatur, Ill.; and L.B. Ray, Edward, Okla.; and eight grandchildren. A son, Albert, died March 14, 1934, and two sons died in infancy. She was a member of the Badger Grange, Homemakers Club and the Baptist Church of Buckeye, Ky.
Mrs. Hardin was a splendid wife and mother, and with her gentle, kindly ways made friends of all she met. The community has depended on her for years for aid in trouble. She was never weary in well doing and her zeal and dependence have made easy the pathways of many who were ill or needy. Her family and the community will miss her sadly.
The funeral, in charge of Undertaker A.P. Bunker, will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 from the Bunker Funeral Home and at two o’clock from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Ernest Tremblay officiating.
The Independent, Marinette, Wisconsin
Contributed by Cindy Hardin.

Hardwick, Elizabeth Ford
Infant Girl of Mr and Mrs Cronley Hardwick-Fatally Burned
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cronley Hardwick, was consumed by fir last Thursday morning, and their infant daughter, Elizabeth Ford, lost its life in the burning building. The baby was left alone in the home while the mother was out looking after the milking, when the house caught fire, rendering helpless all who endeavored to enter the house to rescue the baby. No cause as to how the fire originated, but it is thought a defective flue was the result. Much sympathy is expressed by friends and neighbors for Mr. and Mrs Hardwick in the loss of their baby girl, their home and its entire contents.
She was only one year and ten days old and their only child. She was loved by every one who knew her. This flower was loaned to them for a little while and should make Heaven seem dearer and sweeter to them. The little baby was laid to rest in Mt. Hebron cemetery Friday, Jan. 28th.

Harris, Margaret
After a lingering illness, Miss Margaret Harris died at the residence of Judge R.A. Burnside Sunday. She was the only remaining member of the old Harris family, her brother, Judge Tyree Logan Harris, having died about two years ago. She was in her 79th year. She knew of no living relatives, and has been living with Judge Burnside, who was a friend of the family, since the death of Judge Harris. She was a christian lady, and before old age prevented, went about doing good for all whom she knew. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. L. Robinson, of the Methodist church, were held Monday, and the remains interred in the family burying ground on the old Harris home place near town.
The Central Record, April 19, 1900

Harvey, Mattie East
Mrs. Mattie Harvey, who had been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Silas Matthews for the past six years, died last Monday, November 6th (1922) at ten o'clock. She had been in ill health for some time but up to a few weeks before her death had been a faithful attendant at church and visitor to her friends and relatives, especially any who needed her tender ministrations in grief or illness. Mrs. Harvey’s maiden name was East. Her first marriage was to Mr. Squire Turner and her late husband was Mr. Ed. Harvey, a Civil war veteran, who passed away years ago. She was 69 years old. She had no children of her own but her motherly heart endered her to the heart of every child. She was known to all as “Aunt Matt” and the beautiful floral offering laid tenderly above her frail form as it was arranged for eternal rest, bore mute testimony to the esteem in which she was held. Funeral services were conducted at Buckeye by her pastor, Rev. Morris of the Methodist church after which interment took place in the churchyard there.

Haselden, LaVerne Dickerson
LANCASTER - A memorial service for LaVerne Dickerson Haselden, 94, of Warner-Robbins, Ga., formerly of Lancaster, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lancaster Cemetery by the Rev. William Hawkins with visitation at 1:30 p.m. at the cemetery. She died Feb. 1, at the home of her son. Born June 14, 1903, in Lancaster, she was a daughter of James E. and Lillian Pierce Sutton Dickerson. She was a retired teacher who taught for 30 years in Garrard and Shelby Counties. She was a 1924 graduate of Transylvania College where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and The Honors Literary Society. She was a member and Sunday School teacher at First Christian Church, Shelbyville. She was the widow of J.R. Haselden.
Survivors include a son, Joe D. Haselden of Warner-Robbins; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. Ramsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
June 11, 1998, Thursday

Hasty, Nancy J. Middleton
Mt. Hebron - Mrs. Thomas Hasty died at her home near Dix River on the 23rd ult. She has been an invalid since her youth, and has suffered a great deal. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Middleton. She leaves a husband, three children and a mother, to mourn their loss. Remains were interred in Mt. Hebron Cemetery Wednesday at 10 o’clock. The bereaved ones have our sympathy.
Central Record, Friday June 3, 1904
Contributed by Juliann W.

Haynes, Hannibal
Hannibal Haynes of McKinney, aged 38, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness of tuberculosis. The interment took place at the McKinney Cemetery after a few remarks by Mr. J.C. McClary.
The Central Record, January 13, 1916

Helton, Anna Belle Holman
BEREA -- Anna Belle Holman Helton, 89, of Hwy. 954, Paint Lick, and a longtime resident of Sowder Nursing Home in Brodhead, died Wednesday at Rockcastle County Hospital. Born Dec. 20, 1909, in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Adams Holman. She was a homemaker and attended the Harmons Lick Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Helton; and a son, Hubert Helton.
Survivors include a daughter, Tenalee Causey of Paint Lick; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Harmons Lick Church of God in Garrard County by the Revs. Vernon Willard and Hobert Babb, Jr. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry, Chris and Brent Causey, Todd Smith, Donnie Everman, Shawn VanWinkle, Wendell Gibson and Jim Hocking. Honorary pallbearers are nephews. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home, Berea. Memorials may go to the Harmons Lick Church of God.
August 05, 1999 - Thursday

Hendrickson, Claude
Services for Claude Hendrickson, 95, of South Second St., will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Second Street Christian Church by the Revs. Herbert Dunn and Mac Jackson. Burial will be in Hilldale Cemetery. He died Saturday at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. Born April 9, 1903, in Garrard County, he was a son of the late Lucy F. Hendrickson. He was a farmer and a member of Second Street Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mattie Hendrickson; two daughters, Lucy A. Foster of Louisville and Audrey K. Thurman of Indianapolis; two sons, William M. Hendrickson and Welby O. Hendrickson, both of Indianapolis, six stepchildren; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be deacons of Second Street Christian Church and Raymond Huston. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Smith-Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Source; Boyle Co. KY Newspaper, April 06, 1999 - Tuesday]

Herring, Nicy Jane Floyd
Mrs. Nicy Jane Herring, 77, died yesterday morning after a brief illness at her home, 484 West Sixth Street. She was the daughter of Ezra and Talittha Jones Floyd and was the widow of Thomas J. Herring. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Victor Rice of Danville, Mrs. Mae Moore of Lexington, and Miss Lee Herring of Lexington; two sons, Fleese R. Herring and Floyd Herring, both of Lexington; and a sister, Mrs. Ambrose Bourne of Lancaster. She was a member of one of the pioneer families of Garrard County and for the past twenty-three years had been a resident of Lexington. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be this afternoon at the grave in Lancaster Cemetery.
The Lexington Herald, Saturday, November 14, 1931

Hills, Mariah
Died October 21st, Mrs. Mariah Hills, in the 65th year of her age. She was a beloved christian woman, as her past life shows to the world. She will not only be missed at her home, but in a vacant seat in the church which she has occupied for sixty years, she having been a member of the Methodist church that length of time. Her Sunday school class which she has taught for a number of years will also miss her loving instructions, but they will be remembered by all. She leaves four children, all grown, Mr. James Hills, Mrs. Nannie Ballard, Mrs. Rebecca Dunn and Mrs. Hardesty, all except one was at her bedside and did all that loving hands could do to comfort her in her last moments, but the Lord saw fit to take her from her loved ones here to dwell in that celestial land where love immortal flows. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robinson at her home Sunday, to a large congregation of relatives and friends, after which she was interred in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Central Record, October 26, 1899

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Mariah Hills, Died October 21st, 1899

The day was long. The burden and the heat,
With patience borne. The tireless willing feet
For others’ weal went ceaseless to and fro;
The busy hands no task too hard could know
It wrought for others good. Thus passed the hours
Till twilight shadows fell, and deeds, like flowers.
Blossomed a list that only God could keep,
And now with tired hands laid on her breast,
With weary feet for ever more at rest
Day done, “He giveth His beloved sleep.”
Written by a friend.
The Central Record, October 26, 1899

Howard, Carl N.
LANCASTER - Carl Newton Howard, 81, of Danville Street, died Sunday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital. Born June 16, 1916, in Madison County, he was a son of the late Alvin and Sally Carpenter Howard. He was a retired farmer and a member, elder and former song leader at Scott’s Fork Christian Church. He was the widower of Katherine Preston Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Simpson Howard; a son, Harry D. Howard of Lancaster; a daughter, Carlletta Carpenter of Lexington; a stepson, David Simpson of Garrard County; a sister, Goldie H. McCulley of Ashville, N.C.; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two step grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ramsey Funeral Home by the Revs. Ralph Sallee and Walley Rendel. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Josh and Ronald Howard, Darren Carpenter, Bobby Wall, Kevin and Mike Preston and Clyde Merida Jr. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.
May 04, 1998 - Monday

Howard, Gordon
Gordon Howard - Much sympathy is extended to Mr. Alvin Howard and family of this place in the death of their oldest son, Gordon, aged 15. He was ill only a few days with pneumonia. All that medical skill and loving hands could do were of no avail and the sufferer died Sunday, Dec. 9th. Burial took place Monday at Salem, Madison county.

Hudson, Elizabeth Arnold
Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson, whose maiden name was Arnold, was born in this county April 22, 1822. She was, therefore, seventy-five years of age last April. She was married to Morgan Hudson fifty-five years ago last July. On the 20th July she went with him to live at the old home near Sugar Creek, and continued an unbroken residence there until the 12th of January last, the time of brother Hudson’s death. She then seemed to be in robust health, but his death lay so heavily upon her, and the breaking up of the old home was such a revolution in her life that she did not survive him quite a year.
It seemed that the whole of her life had gone out with his death. Their lives had certainly mingled into one. Even when she was comparatively well she constantly longed for the time of departure when she might meet her life-long companion where lives are never rudely swept asunder. One brother and one sister survive her. When sister Hudson was yet quite a girl she accepted Christ and never after faltered in her devotion to Him. Her husband came into the church quite late in life. He was entangled in the doctrinal difficulties of these days, and could not see his way clear. But when he saw the steadfast devotion of his young wife, and how she would saddle up a horse, and with one of the children behind her, always go, even to the Saturday meeting so common in those days, he yielded to the persuasion of her life. What logic and argument would not do for him, a consecrated personality did. When he saw her thorough earnestness in the way of Christ, he himself obeyed the gospel.
And sister Hudson was a woman of strong convictions about everything. She did nothing in doubt. She believed something until the very last. Her religion was not of the jelly-fish sort. She was brought up in times that tried men’s souls in almost everything, especially in religion. She had a firm hold on the future. In my conversations with her during, and before her sickness, it seemed that heaven was as real to her as the present life. This is always so with people of strong faith. She was a woman of robust common sense, a devoted homekeeper, wife and mother. One of the type of women who have made historic and glorious so many of the older homes in our country. She fills the description given by Solomon in Prov. 31:10-31.
10. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies,
11. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14. She is like the merchant’s ships, she bringeth her food from afar.
15. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16. She considereth a field, and buyeth it, with the fruits of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17. She girdeth her loins with strength and strengtheneth her arms.
18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good, her candle goeth not out by night.
19. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21. She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry, her clothing is silk and purple.
23. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25. Strength and honour are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness,
27. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Four children survive her - two sons and two daughters. They all can rise up and call her blessed. Almost her last words to me were words of commendation for her children. She died in perfect peace in the remarkably full and free exercise of all her faculties. With the dissolution of the body, there came a triumphant Spirit, which, released from its prison-house, mounted upward to the skies. Her last words and actions bespoke her kindly welfare for others' interests before her own. With intellect unclouded, and heart aglow with love to the very last, she called each member of the household to her side and bade them goodbye as she went with the Savior through the valley of the shadow into the light and splendor of the eternal morning.
Spoken by Elder George Gowen at her Funeral
The Central Record, January 7, 1898

Huffman, John J.
Lancaster--Death has visited our community again, carrying off the oldest citizen in our midst. “Uncle Jack” Huffman died at his home at this place Friday morning, after being ill two or three weeks. He was over 82 years old and up to the time of his death was as active and vigorous as a man of 50. His remains were interred in the Fork Cemetery, in this county, Saturday afternoon.
Semi-Weekly Journal, (Stanford, Lincoln Co., Ky), February 26, 1884

Humes, Lealer
Mrs. Lealer Humes, of near Nina, died last Friday Jan. 24th. She was the wife of Mr. Trave Humes. She had been in ill health for some time but suffered with influenza, and double pneumonia followed, which caused her death. Mrs. Humes was a devoted member of the Christian church at Scotts Fork, having joined when she was quite young. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three little children, three sisters and two brothers.
The Central Record, February 6, 1919

Humphrey, Mrs. Russ
Death has hovered its icy wings over the home of Russ Humphrey and took from them the dear wife and mother. She had been ill for several months when on Sunday, Dec. 26th (1920), the Lord departed her from her suffering and took her home to rest, where her face will be nor more pinched by suffering and wasted by diseases.
Besides her husband she leaves four children and seven step-children to mourn her loss and a host of friends and relatives. Her own children being left is Mrs. Mary Davis of Crittenden, Ky., Mrs. John Masters of Indiana, Mrs. Wesley Bourne and Herman Humphrey of this place. Also Mrs. Branson Locker, Mrs. Mike Purcell, Mrs. Frank Hardwick, Mrs. Alex Bourne, Bill walt and Clat__(rest of name unclear) all of this county.
Mrs. Humphrey has ever lived a Christian life since early childhood. She was laid to rest in the Lancaster cemetery beneath a beautiful mountain of flowers to await the coming of all who are left behind.

Hurt, Jess
The body of Jess Hurt, 37 years old, was found floating face downward in Kentucky river early Tuesday morning (Oct. 30, 1928) by his father, Smith Hurt (note: his parents were Lige and Susan Hurt, Smith was a cousin), after a search of several hours had been made for the missing man. He left his home near the mouth of Paint Lick creek Monday night in a boat and was to return in a few hours. Just how the accident occurred will never be known, as there were no eye witnesses. He was employed by his father as assistant ferryman and was considered a good boatman and a very good swimmer, it is said. The body was found near the Garrard side of the river, lying across a wire that had been stretched from the Garrard to the Jessamine side of the river and about 12 feet from the bank. His boad was found on the other side of the river and about 200 yards from where the body was discovered.
Coroner S. H. Anderson was called and an inquest held, the verdict being that he came to his death by accidental drowning. Hurt is survived by his widow and four children. Burial took place at Gunn’s Chapel Wednesday afternoon at three o‘clock.

Hurt, Joshua
Mr. Joshua Hurt, aged 68 years, died at his home on the Richmond road last Tuesday morning (March 27, 1917), after a long illness of Bright’s disease. He is survived by his wife and eight living children.
He was a devoted member of the Christian church and for 35 years had held his membership at the Fairview church near his home.
He gave liberally of his means to the support of this church and its members will miss him from their leadership. He as an Elder of this church. The funeral services were conducted there by Rev. Tinder, after which interment took place at the Paint Lick cemetery Wednesday morning.

Hurt, Lucinda Jane Wray
The passing, (July 9, 1927) recently of Mrs. Jane Wray Hurt, relic of Joshua Hurt, who preceded her to the grave by a few years, marks the passing of the oldest generation of the Hurt family.
As unobtrusive, law abiding, God-fearing people, the Hurts have long dwelt a quarter of a mile from the Richmond road in a splendid home on back creek; a home noted for its hospitality from whose doors no person, regardless of their station in life was ever turned hungry. Devout members of the Christian church at Fairview, of which Mr. Joshua Hurt was an Elder, and whose purse strings had twice opened generously to rebuild the old structure damaged by the elements; their children, five boys and two girls surviving, were also raised in this faith. The Hurts are a remarkable family: Sam Hurt whitted his way to fame and moderate fortune by making cob pipes, which are smoked by everyone from the Garrard county fox hunters to United States Senators and men of note throughout the world. The other boys, Dave, Jim, Tom and Will, are no less talented. Not one of them but can take down and reassemble any piece of machinery from a radio outfit to a thrashing machine.
They have in their home one of the most complete and efficient radio outfits in the country, bought piece by piece and assembled by themselves. They own and operate two threshing outfits, they are expert carpenters, brick and stone masons, can rejuvenate old furniture and one of them is master of almost a lost art, Jim Hurt is an expert sharpener of mill stones, a trade almost extinct. They are presently engaged in the erection of a neat brick and frame bungalow on the Richmond road, which will be when completed, a masterpiece of architecture and will be occupied by Thomas, who conducts a blacksmith shop and garage at Point Leavell, who is also a master workman and capable of earning his living at several trades.
One of the surviving sisters, Jennie, married a local blacksmith, Mr. Auburn VanHuss, who is also a mechanic of parts; the other sister, Sallie, married Isaac Bowling, who owns and resides upon a farm near Oxford, Ohio.
Surely when the history of Garrard county shall be written, the names of Mr. Joshua Hurt and family, shall have prominent mention, for they are builders, one and all.

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Hurt, Sale
On Staurday morning, February 9th, (1924) at 8 o‘clock, the Grim Reaper called Death gathered the spirit of Sale Hurt into his garner. Mr. Hurt had been ill for about two weeks with typhoid.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lige Hurt and was thirty-five years of age. About sixteen years ago he was married to Miss Adaline Locker. She with five children survive him, as well as his parents and a number of brothers and sisters.
He had been a member of the Buckeye Baptist church for a number of years. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. F. ----- of the Methodist church here and his remains were laid to rest ----- at two o‘clock.

Hurt, Vina Ross
On Thursday, May 29th, the spirit of Mrs. Vina Hurt passed from this life into a greater life beyond. She had been in poor health only a short time, and her death was a shock to her many friends and relatives.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, mother, three brothers, six sisters and a host of friends, who extend to them their deepest sympathy in their sad hour of bereavement and loss.
She was married only four years ago to Mr. Sam Hurt, and before her marriage she was Miss Vina Ross, a daughter of Mrs. Amelia Ross of Union.
At the time of her death she was 29 years of age, and her life has been a beautiful Christian character, she was a member of the Baptist church, believing and trusting God all her life. Just before the end came she told her mother in beautiful words she was willing to answer the summons.
She was laid peacefully to rest in the Paint Lick cemetery beneath a beautiful mound of flowers to await the coming of that happy day.

Hurte, Mike E.
On Tuesday August 1st, news was received from Pittsburg, Pa., by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hurte Sr, at Lowell, that their son, M. E. Hurte, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Railroad, had met his death Monday evening July 31st near South Heights, Pa. This was indeed, a sad message to come to the aged parents, who were unable to make so long a journey to see the last of their darling boy.
M. E. Hurte was born in Garrard county August 26th, 1883, and spent the greater part of his life here. Some ten or twelve years ago, he left here for Pittsburg, Pa, where he was soon married to Pearl Vernon, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vernon of Nadine, Pa. To them were given three children, who with their mother are left to mourn the loss of a devoted father.
He united with the Baptist church in his young manhood, and held fast to this belief to the end. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Verona, Pa., also of the Mechanics of Troy Hill.
Mike was a boy who numbered his friends by his acquaintances, and the high esteem in which he was held was fully testified by the beautiful floral tributes, and the many kind messages of sympathy tendered the bereaved wife and relatives.
He leaves, besides a wife and three children, a father, mother, three brothers; Sam and Arthur of this county, Edward of Pittsburg, Pa., and four sisters; Mrs. J. S. Bettis of Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. Ancil Parks of Richmond, Ky and Misses Ida and Cora Hurte of this county.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Vernon, Friday August 4th by Rev. Hackman, after which all that was mortal of this splendid young man, was laid to rest in the Allegheny cemetery of Pittsburg, Pa., to await the resurrection morn. May the bereaved and grief-stricken ones look for comfort to “Him who giveth and who taketh away.”