At his late residence near Hanly, Mr. George SAGESER died of pneumonia, aged 60 years. Saturday morning, March 25th, (1893) the messenger of death came and bid him come up higher. He leaves a wife and three children, one son and two daughters, besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He was a kind and loving husband and affectionate father. The deceased was only sick one week but suffered from the time he was first taken..until he breathed his last. Although suffering to a great extent, he was so happy. He knew his Savior loved him and that he was ready and willing to go at any time. The funeral was preached at the house to a large concourse of relatives and friends by Rev. F.W. NOLAND assisted by Rev T.J. OVERSTREET. Bro. NOLAND slected for his text, St. John 14 Chap.1-2-3 verses, from which he spoke very comforting to the bereaved family left behind. Then the body was laid to rest to the old family graveyard at Mr. Groom TAYLOR’s. We will say to the wife and children, weep not as those who have no hope, and you will, if faithful, meet husband and father in the sweet bye-and-bye. “We cannot tell who next may fall beneath the chastening rod. One must be first, but let us all prepare to meet out God. A light from our household is gone, a voice is still. A place is vacant in our home, that never can be filled.”
SAGESER, JOHN
John SAGESER died at his home near Little Hickman, Sunday afternoon (January 1916). The deceased was a native of this county and 78 years old. He was highly respected by his neighbors and friends. Mr. SAGESER is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary SAGESER. Funeral services were held at the late residence Tuesday afternoon. Interment in the Brooks graveyard.
SAGESER, LIZZIE
Mrs. Lizzie SAGESER died Sunday morning (January 1913) at her home near Hanly of cancer. Mrs. SAGESER was thirty five years old and a native of Jessamine County. She was the daughter of Mrs. John CANTER, of Camp Nelson. She had endured with Christian fortitude two years of pain and suffering. Mrs. SAGESER is survived by a husband, Theodore, two little girls, Maggie and Ethel; a mother, four brothers, Wm., Thomas, John and Logan Canter. Funeral services were held at Robert's Chapel Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev. W.L. CLARK. Interment in Watts family burying ground.
SAGESER, MARTHA
Mrs. Martha SAGESER, wife of John SAGESER, died at her home in the Little Hickman neighborhood, Monday, Dec. 2nd (1901) of typhoid fever, aged 58. The remains were buried in the Jno. A. BROOKS burial grounds Tuuesday afternoon.
SAGESER, TILFORD
Tilford Sageser, aged 55 years, died at his home on the Sugar Creek Pike, (Nov. 11, 1925) following an illness of several years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nora Sageser and several brothers and sisters. The funeral services were held at the grave in Maple Grove Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. H. M. M_____. (Surname of Reverend not legible).
Jessamine Journal, December 18, 1925
SAGESER, WILLIAM W.
Wm. W. SAGESER, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Hanly neighborhood, died at his home Tuesday night, Nov. 19. (1907) About a year ago, he had a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered, although able to go about and attend to business most of the time. Tuesday, he had a congestive chill, which caused his death. The deceased leaves four brothers, Robert and Newton SAGESER, Nicholasville; Charles SAGESER, Wilmore; John SAGESER, Shelbyville, and one sister, Mrs. Melvin LEE, Union Mill; also the following children: Theodore, Tilford, Laince, Lee, Bud and Bessie SAGESER, Mrs. Lou CARTER, Mrs. Hill OVERSTREET, all of this county. The deceased was 72 years of age. He was always in a good humor and had a kind word for everyone. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10:30, Rev. A.P. JONES officiating. The remains were interred in the SAGESER burying ground.
SANDUSKY, LOUIS
“The Death Roll”
Mr. Louis E. Sandusky, of Jessamine County, died at his home Sunday afternoon. The funeral services will take place from his late home Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, the burial being in the Lexington cemetery.
The Leader, March 2, 1903
SCOTT, MRS. ALICE F.
Mrs. Alice F. Scott died at her home in Nicholasville, August 29, 1907, aged 64 years. The last few weeks of her life, she had been a great sufferer and death was a happy release to this good woman. Mrs. Scott had a bright, sunshiny disposition, and many friends. She was born in Lancaster, Wis., Jan. 4, 1848. At the age of twelve years, she was left an orphan, and came to Kentucky to make her home with her uncle, Dr. Horace Fletcher, and after his removal from Jessamine, made her home with Mr. Jordon Scott. Dec. 11, 1873, she was married to John Harvey Scott, deceased. Two sons, John H. and Wm. G. Scott, survive their mother, also one sister, Mrs. John Walmsky, of Sedalia, Mo., and a brother, John S. Fletcher, of St. Louis, Mo. The funeral services were conducted from the home Saturday by Rev. F. W. Noland. The interment took place at Maple Grove Cemetery.
SCOTT, DAN. P.
Dan P. Scott, of Georgetown, aged 63 years, was found dead in his barn, a short distance from his house, on a farm near that place, Saturday night, Aug. 31, 1915, by his son, who had just returned from Georgetown. Death was due to heart trouble, from which Mr. Scott had been suffering for some time. Mr. Scott had been in the barn only a few minutes, it is believed, when he was found dead by his son, Daniel Scott, Jr. The deceased was born and reared in Nicholasville and was related to the Scott family of this county. He was, for many years, a clerk in the drug store of Jefferson Oxley. He moved from here to Georgetown. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lucy Metcalf, of Jessamine County, and three children. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home at 3:30 o’clock and was conducted by Rev. J. D. Wallace, of the Presbyterian church of Georgetown. Burial in the Lexington cemetery.
SCOTT, DANIEL S.
Daniel S. Scott, 82, of 117 Rarrick Avenue, a former police officer and farmer, husband of Grace Stinnett Scott, died yesterday at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Guyn, Kurtz, Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Lexington Herald-Leader, September 18, 1986
Contributed by Cathy Isentrager.
SCOTT, ELLA CORMAN
Ella Corman Scott, 94, of Village Circle in Wilmore, the widow of Ben H. Scott, Sr., died Dec 4, 2000 at Central Baptist Hospital. She was born in Jessamine Co on April 22, 1906, the daughter of the late Frank and Clara Corman. She was a member of the Mount Freedom Baptist Church. She is survived by 2 sons, Ben H. Jr. and wife Carolyn of Woodford Co., and Clarence and wife Linda of Lawerenceburg; daughter in law Dorothy Jenkins of Nicholasville; 7 Grandchildren: Gina, Lynaugh, Greg, Mark, Kenneth, Bruce Scott, Terri Bertram, Sherry Johnson; 10 Great Grandchildren; 2 Step great grandchildren; neices and nephews and family members. Funeral services were held at Betts and West with the Rev. Don Reed officiating. Burial followed in Wilmore.
Jessamine Journal, December 7, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SCOTT, GEORGE CHRISMAN
News has been received here of the death at his home in Jessamine County of Mr. George Chrisman Scott which occurred Friday night after a protracted illness. Mr. Scott was a Confederate veteran.
The Leader, August 9, 1913
SCOTT, GLADYS CHADWELL
Gladys Chadwell Scott, 87, died Aug 26, at the Forum Health Care Center in Indianapolis, where she had been a resident and a patient for the last year. The daughter of the late George W. Chadwell and Cora Peters Chadwell, she had formerly resided on Hickory Hill Rd. in Nicholasville for 12 years and was a resident of Wilmore for 21 years. She was an active member of Nicholasville United Methodist Church and Wilmore United Methodist Church. She was the widow of the Rev. Estill B. Scott and served with him for over 35 years in the Ky. Conference of the United Methodist Church. After their retirement from the ministry she was a dietician and manager of food services at Asbury Theological Seminary from 1965 to 1977. She was a soloist and leader of women’s groups and a teacher of adult’s and children’s classes. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Seabolt of Wilmore and Mrs. Querido (Jean) Castillo of Tallahassee, Fla; one son William Estill Scott of Camel, Ind; 7 grandchildren, Mrs. Terry (Shirley) Seivers, Robert Preston Seabolt III, Mrs. Jerry (Deborah) Lloyd, David R. Castillo, Will E. Scott, Jr., the late Susan Scott, Chad E. Scott; 9 great grandchildren, Susanne Siever, Matthew Lloyd, Scott Lloyd, Jonathan Lloyd, Christine Lloyd, Michael Castillo, William E. Scott III, Camille Scott and Logan Scott; 2 sisters, Grace Horseman and Frances Boeschen and a brother Paul Chadwell. Funeral sevices were held on Weds. Aug 30, at 10:30 am at Nicholasville United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Betts and West Funeral Home.
Jessamine Journal, August 31, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SCOTT, GRACE STINNETT
Grace Stinnett Scott, 85, Rose Street, Lexington, formerly of Nicholasville, retired uniform company employee, widow of Daniel Scott, died Monday. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Guyn, Kurtz, Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home. Visitation 3-8 p.m. today.
Lexington Herald-Leader, March 3, 1993
Contributed by Cathy Isentrager.
SCOTT, IDA MAE
Ida Mae Scott, 67, of Nicholasville, formerly of Corbin, died Tuesday at her home after a short illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Vankirk Funeral Home.
Lexington Herald-Leader, August 15, 1985
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SCOTT, J.G.
Nicholasville, Ky. -- J. G. Scott, Deputy Sheriff and Democratic nominee for Sheriff for the ensuing term, died Sunday night after several days' illness. He leaves a wife and three children.
The Leader, November 6, 1905
SCOTT, JOHN B.
John B. Scott, 84, of Nicholasville, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. McKenzie, in Lexington, Thursday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mollie Scott, and seven daughters, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. D. L. Tuttle, Fayette county; Mrs. Ed Williams, Garrard county; Mrs. Henry Williams, Jessamine county and Mrs. John Carter, Mrs. O. W. Carter and Mrs. W. L. Rankin, Lexington; four sons, J. K., Steve, Dan and Calvin Scott, all of Nicholasville; three sisters, Mrs. Morton Alexander and Mrs. Lewis Switzer, Brooksville, Ind., and Mrs. Susan Hood, Connersville, Ind.; four brothers, Lawson Scott, Lexington; and Sam, Ben, and William Scott, Connersville, Ind. The body was removed to the Guyn and Kurtz funeral home, where the funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Dr. H.G. Turner officiating. Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Jessamine Journal, June 7, 1939
Contributed by Mel Earwood.
SCOTT, KENNETH R.
Kenneth R. Scott, 52, husband of Dorothy Simms Scott, RFD 1 Wilmore, died July 27 (1988) at VA Hospital, Coopers Drive. He was a Navy veteran, and a member of the Clover Bottom Baptist Church. He was the son of Ella Corman Scott and the late Ben H. Scott. Survivors include a daughter, Sherry White, Wilmore; two sons, Kenneth Edward Scott, Owensboro, and Bruce McClean Scott, Lancaster, three grandchildren, Kasi White, Chance and Corey Scott; a half-sister, Vivian McMurray, Harrodsburg; two brothers, Ben H. Scott, Jr., Wilmore, and Clarence Scott, Lawrenceburg; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Betts and West Funeral Home with Rev. Don Reed and Rev. Steve Alford officiating. Burial was in the Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Bearers were George Reynolds, Clarence Brooks, Glenn Duggins, Greg Scott, Jackie Young, and Mark Scott. Visitation was held from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
SCOTT, MAGGIE MARIE BLAKEMAN
Mrs. Maggie Marie Scott, 50, of South Upper Street, Lexington, wife of Kenneth Scott, died at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, May 4 (1970). Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. David Best, Augsburg, Germany, and Mrs. Marion W. Crawley, Lexington; four sons, Morris E. and Charles Allen Scott, Lexington, and Kenneth Thomas and Lester E. Scott, both of Frankfort; her mother, Mrs. Alma Blakeman, Lexington; one sister, Mrs. Lloyd Gray, Lexington; three brothers, Lyman and Bobby G. Blakeman, both of Lexington; and Howard Blakeman, Harrison County; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Guyn, Kurtz & Hager Funeral Home by the Rev. E. E. Sivis. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Jessamine Journal, May 7, 1970
SCOTT, MARY A.
Mrs. Mary A. Scott, of Shelby county, an estimable woman with a wide connection in Central Kentucky, died Tuesday morning and was buried Wednesday afternoon in the family burying ground in Jessamine county.
Lexington Leader, May 28, 1908
SCOTT, MRS. MOLLIE
Mrs. Mollie Scott, aged 82 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Rankin on East Main street, Lexington, Friday night following a stroke of paralysis suffered while visiting in Nicholasville, a few hours previous. She is survived by six other daughter, Mrs. J. H. McKinzie, Mrs. V. L. Tuttle, Mrs. John Carter, Mrs. O.W. Carter of Fayette county; Mrs. Ed Williams of Garrard county and Mrs. Henry Williams, Jessamine county; four sons, Calvin, Dan, Steve, and Keen Scott of Nicholasville, 22 grandchildren and 14 grandchildren. The body was brought to the home of Mrs. Henry Williams in Nicholasville. Funeral services were held at the Guyn & Kurtz funeral home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by Rev. W.T. Mason. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery. Pall bearers Estill and Calvin Williams, Henry Scott, John A. Tuttle, Paul McKinzie and Stanley Carter.
Jessamine Journal, June 2, 1943
Contributed by Mel Earwood.
SCOTT, MORTON
“Funerals”
The burial of Mr. Morton Scott, who died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, aged 82 years, will take place at the Lexington Cemetery Monday morning at 11 o’clock. Mr. Scott was a native of Jessamine County and is survived by four daughters.
The Leader, April 16, 1905
SCOTT, MRS. SALLIE A.
Mrs. Sallie A. Scott, one of the best known women in the county, died Monday, June 24, 1907, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Margaret Farra, after a brief illness. Mrs. Scott was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan, and was born in this county, October 21, 1821. With the exception of a few years, when she made her home in Fayette county, her entire life was spent here. She was twice married, her first husband being Robert G. Carlisle, her second, Wilbur Scott. Her only child, Mrs. Lizzie Carlisle Hulett, died several years ago. Mrs. Scott is survived by three grandchildren; Mrs. D. D. Slade, Miss Eliza Hulett and Carlisle Hulett, also a brother, Mr. Robert Duncan, Nicholasville. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Farra. Rev. W. A. Burns, of the Baptist church, of which she was, for many years, a devoted member, conducted the services and the interment in Maple Grove cemetery.
SELLERS, SALLIE YOUNG
Mrs. Sallie Young Sellers, wife of Silas Sellers, died at her home in the Spears neighborhood, Wednesday, June 15th, 1904, after several months illness, aged 54. A husband and five children are left to mourn her loss. Mrs. Thomas Oldham and Thomas Sellers, Lexington; Mrs. Will Duncan, Fayette County; Miss Lizzie and Carter Sellers; also the following brothers and sisters; E. J., J. E., A. E., and Eugene Young, of this county, Mrs. Lizzie Thompson, of Harrodsburg, Mrs. Geo. L. Collins, Pinckard, and Miss Addie Young. Funeral services will be held at the residence this morning, (Friday) at 11 o’clock, followed by interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
SEWELL, MRS. NANCY INEZ ENGLISH
Mrs. Nancy Inez Sewell, 77, widow of Reas Sewell, died at her home at Little Hickman, December 29, (1956) after a long illness. She was a member of the Little Hickman Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Scott Waters, Jessamine County; three sisters, Mrs. Albert Sewell and Mrs. Nora Thomasson, Nicholasville, and Mrs. J. C. Gorham, Lexington, and two brothers, L. F. and G. R. English, Lexington. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 1, at the Little Hickman Christian Church by the Rev. Wheeler Stone. Burial was in the Brumfield Cemetery, Jessamine County. Pallbearers were Elmer Peel, Walden Dean, Buford Teater, Oscar Preston, Paul Watts and Eddie McQuerry.
Jessamine Journal, January 10, 1957
SHANKLIN, JOHN
John Shanklin, one of the oldest residents of Jessamine County, died Friday morning, Sept. 27, 1915, from infirmities of age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stafford Spicer, near Spears, this county and was 86 years old. He had lived all of his life in the neighborhood in which he died. The deceased is survived by two children, Mrs. Stafford Spicer and Rev. George Shanklin, of Booneville, Mo. Funeral services were held from the late residence, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Mark Collis, of Lexington. Interment in the family burying ground.
SHANKLIN, SARAH
Mrs. Sarah Shanklin, wife of John Shanklin, died at her home at Spears, this county, Friday, Sept. 29, 1905, of pulmonary trouble, aged 68. She is survived by a husband and three children; Mrs. Stafford Spicer, Spears; Rev. Geo. A. Shanklin, Missouri, and B. F. Shanklin, Lexington. Funeral services were held at the residence, Friday afternoon, Rev. B. J. Pinkerton officiating. The remains were interred in the family burying ground.
SHARP, MRS. J. P.
Mrs. J. P. Sharp, aged 75 years, died at her home in Nicholasville, Dec. 18, 1914, of a complication of diseases. Besides a husband, she is survived by nine children, Mrs. J. G. Cornish, W. G. , G. G. and C. G. Sharp, of Fayette County; F. J. Sharp, of Mercer County; Mrs. Porter Kays of Anderson County; J. C. Sharp, Mrs. H. M. Green and Miss Bertha Sharp, of this county. The funeral sermon will be preached at the Christian church this morning at 11 o’clock, followed by interment in Maple Grove cemetery.
SHARPE, ALICE
“Funerals”
Mrs. Alice Sharpe of Union Mills neighborhood, Jessamine county, died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. She was the wife of W. D. Sharpe & Co., and was aged fifty-six years.
The Leader, October 16, 1907
SHARPE, RUDOLPH, SR.
Rudolph Sharpe Sr., 88, Blueberry Lane, who had been a salesman, widower of Eva Warren Sharpe, died yesterday. Services later in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Arrangements, Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home.
Lexington Herald Leader, June 7, 2002
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SHELLEY, ALBERT ROWLETTE
Albert Rowlette Shelley, 64, of Linden Lane in Lexington, the husband of Joyce Hall Shelley, died Sat, Sept. 30, 2000. A native of Sparta, Ky., he was a son of the late Harold Rowlette and Ruth Mae Duncan Shelley. He was a 1955 graduate of Nicholasville High School. He was co-owner of George’s Drive In Restaurant from 1959-1960. He was employed by CMI Corp., based in Okla, for 33 years. He was a manager of Technical training for several years, and was currently serving as senior product support representative. He was a charter member of Edgewood Baptist Church and past president of the Jessamine Co. Little League baseball program from 1979 to 1985. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Donald Carter, Jr. Survivors in addition to his wife include 4 children, Karen Butler and her husband Steve of Harrodsburg; Becky Sewell of Wilmore; Randy Shell and his wife Ann Marie of Nicholasville; Stacy Koening of Wilmore; a brother Harold “Butch” Shelley and his wife, Jandiara of Nicholasville,; two sisters and their husbands, Rita and Donald Carter of Nicholasville, Nancye and Bill Wagoner of Waco., Ky.; six grandchildren, Kyle and Alyssa Butler, Heather Sewell, Lauren and Benjamin Shelley, Savannah Koenig; a mother in law, Hettie Manley Hall of Wilmore; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 pm, Weds. Oct 4, 2000 at Hager and Cunndiff Funeral Home, Dr. Kevin H. Lee officiating. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery. Bearers were Virgil “Poochie” Burton, Steve Butler, Donal Carter, Julian Cunningham, Bronnie Fisher, Benjamin Hall, Lonnie Myers, Chris Shelley. Honorary Bears were CMI Corp. Product support Division employees.
Jessamine Journal, October 5, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SHERROW, CHARLES ALBERT
Charles Albert Sherrow, 62, of Poplar Street in Versailles, died Sept. 19, 2000 at his home. The son of the late Mitchell and Sarah Isabelle Warren Sherrow. Survivors are three sisters, Lilliam Stegall of Ind., Mary Ennis Little of Versailles, Joann Perrin of Nicholasville; one brother Everett Hoover Sherrow of Nicholasville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Friday at Betts and West Funeral Home, Brother Byron Jessup officiating. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery. Bearers were Jim Holtzclaw, Perry and Paul Stegall, Tony Montgomery, William Nelly, Albert Little.
Jessamine Journal, September 28, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SIMPSON, ELIZABETH J.
Elizabeth J. Simpson, 87, of Nicholasville, formerly of Lexington and Perry Co., died Friday Sept. 8, 2000 at Central Baptist Hospital. The widow of Ernest Layden Simpson, she was a native of Wolf Co. She is survived by her son, Larry R. Simpson and his wife, Pat; four grandsons, Larry R. Simpson II and his wife, Tonya of Georgetown, William Thomas Simpson and his wife Pam of Nicholasville and Vance Paul Simpson of Versailles; 6 great great grandchildren, Layden Randolph and Jordan McKenzie Simpson of Georgetown, Ryan Thomas Randall and Kaitlyn Annette Simpson of Lexington, Amber Kay-Margaret and Alexander Ernest Simpson of Nicholasville; one brother, William Oliver Taulbee; one sister, Gertrude Hobbs; a nephew, Danny Bowman and his wife Shirley of Lexington; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held on Mon. at 9:45 am at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Billy Peel officiating. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc., 836 Euclid Ave., Lexington, Ky. Betts and West Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jessamine Journal, September 14, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SINGLETON, ORVILLE
Orville Singleton, 92, Vince Road, husband of Delores Mann Singleton, died Thurs. Aug 31, at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was a self-employed electrician and farmer who was involved in saddlebred horses and he was a member of Providence Christian Church. He was born in Jessamine Co. on Feb 13,1908, the son of the late Edward O. and Martha Waters Singleton. Additional survivors include a daughter, Martha (Marti) Singleton Smith; 3 grandchildren, Kimberly Singleton Smith and her husband Matthew Beck, Chrystal Lynne Smith and Ruth Anne Smith; one great granddaughter, McKenna Smith Means; a niece, Martha (Jimmy) Adams; great nieces Jamie ( Mitch) Garrett, Ann Harvey Benge; a great nephew, Michael (Kathy) Adams, and several other out of town relatives. Funeral services were held at 11am on Monday Sept 4, at Betts and West Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Tingle and Pastor Carl King officiating. Bears were Jimmy Adams, Mike Cuzick, Matthew Beck, Michael Adams, Mitch Garrett, Lonnie Hale, Wayne Perkins, and Billy Canter. Honary bearers were Eugene Webb, Ed Christian, Bobby Shelton, Claude Lawson, Bobby Mann, Hubert Caudill, Billy Mann, Virgil Mann, David Mann, Roy White, Charles Hock, Sam Canter. Burial took place in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Jessamine Journal, September 7, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SLEMONS, KATE TROUTMAN
“Death Roll” Mrs. Kate Troutman Slemons, wife of Mr. Robert M. Slemons, died near Jellico, Tennessee, this morning at 9 o’clock. Mrs. Slemons had been in ill health for several years, but her death was a surprise to her friends. She was a daughter of Mr. Jacob Troutman, of Jessamine County.
The Leader, December 7, 1903
SMITH, MRS. ANNIE COMWELL
Mrs. Annie Cromwell Smith, wife of Leon B. Smith died at St. Joseph’s Infirmary, Lexington, April 26, 1909, after four months illness. She was the daughter of the late Wm. R. Cromwell, well remembered by many Nicholasville people. She is survived by her husband, who is manager for Hughes & Co., Lexington, her mother, Mrs. Margaret Cromwell, two sisters and a brother, Thos. B. Cromwell, the well-known newspaper correspondent.
SMITH, BETTY JEAN WHALEN
Betty Jean Smith, 75, the wife of Weldon R. Smith, died Monday, June 10. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Ocie Lorena McKenney Whalen. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Richard, Charles Thomas and James Christopher; a daughter, Paula Mateyoke; three stepchildren, Marilyn Watts, Maria Reynolds and Sherry Wilson and a brother, James Whalen. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George P. Mateyoke. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery.
Jessamine Journal, June 13, 2002
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SODOWSKY, ELIZABETH
“Died” In Jessamine County, yesterday morning, Elizabeth Sodowsky, 69, widow of Jacob Sodowsky, died. His death was announced in last issue.
Observer and Reporter, May 31, 1832
SODOWSKY, JACOB
Died on 19th, Jacob Sodowsky, aged 79 years, a Revolutionary War soldier.
Lexington Observer, May 24, 1832
SPARKS, EDWARD MARRS
On the evening of June 19, 1898, Edward Marrs Sparks died at the home of his father, Mr. E. R. Sparks, in Nicholasville, from a complication of liver and heart troubles. The deceased was born in Nicholasville, July 19, 1860, and was a young man of a bright mind, having been a student of the Kentucky Military Institute at Frankfort and Capt. Henry's school for boys at Versailles. Ed Sparks, from his early boyhood, had a tact for making friends and was well liked wherever known. In 1889, he was married to Miss Eunice Hamilton, and one child, Sallie Marrs, was the result of the union. He had always made Jessamine his home, farming being his chief occupation until in the spring of 1897, when he went to Danville to accept the position of secretary and treasurer of the Cogar Hemp Company, of which his father was a member. Ed made friends very rapidly and was getting along very nicely (rest of obit unreadable)
SPARKS, RUBY CARTER
Ruby Carter Sparks, 96, widow of Luther Walden Sparks, died Dec 1, 2000 at her home after a long illeness. The daughter of the late W.H. and Maude Easley Carter. She was a native of Jessamine Co and a member of the Nicholasville Methodist Church, retired Hemphill Pharamacy employee. She is survived by 2 daughters, Pauline Sparks Hager and husband Veron, Vivan Sparks Young; 3 Grandchildren: Jandira Shelley and husband Butch, Lesile W. Young, David M. Young and fiance Kim, R. Doolin: Step grandchildren: Nicole and husband Mark Mosher, Chris Shelley and wife Lisa; Great Grandchild: Caleb Shaw; 4 Step Great Grandchildren; special friend Jewell Klein. She was preceded in death by son Luther Walden Sparks, Jr. and 7 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at Hager and Cundiff with the Rev. Ron Young officiating. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery. Bearers were Butch and Chris Shelley, Caleb and Kenny Shaw, David Young, Mike McCoskey, Carr McMurty, Grant Evans. Honorary Bearers were members of the Jessamine Co. Senior Citizens Group. Contributions may be made to Jessamine Co. Senior Citizens or Jessamine Co. Hospice.
Jessamine Journal, December 7, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SPEARS, WM. L.
Wm. L. Spears died Monday, 8-2-1915, at his home near Hutchinson Station, in Fayette County, after an illness of thirteen weeks. Mr. Spears was born and reared in the Spears neighborhood,in Jessamine County, and was 60 years old. He was one of the most highly respected and prominent farmers of Fayette County and a director in the Union Bank & Trust Co., at Lexington. The deceased is survived by the widow, Mrs. Lyda Spears; three sons, Claude, Winstead and Russell, of Fayette County; two daughters, Mrs. Robert J. Thompson, of Santa Rosa, N.M., and Mrs. Ike Wilmott, of Fayette County; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Land and Mrs. Nannie Messick, of Liberty, Mo. and Mrs. Randa Bronaugh, of Nicholasville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence, conducted by Rev. M. Fano Buckner, of the Christian church. Interment in the Lexington cemetery.
STAMM, MARY CATHERINE
Mary Catherine Stamm, 58, of Nottaway Drive, died Oct. 27, 2000. She was the daughter of the late William Jacob and Mary Frances Durand Stamm. Survivors are a daughter, Barbara Duncill; a son, James Baker; four grandchildren, Michael, Jeffrey and Justin Baker, Katherine Duncill; ex-husband Sammy Baker, all of Nicholasville; and other family members. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Donald Stamm. Funeral services were held at 11 am on Monday at Betts and West Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Harrison officiating. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery. Bearers were James Stamm, Junior Duncill, Hal Thomas, Shirley Wayne Davis, Johnny McDaniel and Ernie Lawson.
Jessamine Journal, November 2, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
STEELE, W.L.
Mayor W.L. Steele died at his home in Nicholasville, Sunday, Aug. 6, (1916) of paralysis. He had a slight stroke last May but soon rallied and his family and friends were not unduly alarmed about his condition until about three weeks ago when he was taken ill, and gradually grew worse until he was again stricken, followed by a third stroke which resulted in his death. The deceased was born Aug. 8, 1843, on a farm in the Troy neighborhood, this county. His parents were Wm. M. and Sarah McDowell Steele, also natives of Jessamine. The father was born Aug. 14, 1814 and died Aug. 16, 1845. The mother was born June 3, 1822, and died October 1862. As noted, the father and mother were born in the same month in which they died. Sam C. Steele, the grandfather, born in Jessamine County in 1790 and married Elizabeth Mitchum, a native of Woodford County, in 1812. He had nine children-Wm. M., Julian, Susan, (Mrs. Hamilton Halleck, Helen (Mrs. Milton Singleton), David M., Samuel C., Jno. M. and Johanna, (Mrs. Edward Rogers). The great-grandfather, David Steele, a native of Virginia, married a third cousin, Miss Mary Steele, and died in 1785. He had four children: Thomas, Sam C., David, (a soldier of 1812) and William, killed in the war of 1812, in Illinois by Indians. On the maternal side, the grandfather was Samuel McDowell, a native of Fayette County, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, and father to James McDowell, who was captain of a company from Fayette County in the war of 1812. His father was also an officer of the Revolution. His grandfather fought at Braddock's defeat, and was a Revolutionary officer. His great-grandfather fell to Indian warfare (Foote, in his “Annals” says he was the first white man killed in the valley of Virginia);while his great-grandfather, a descendant of the ancient and warlike clan of the McDowells of Galloway, was a soldier in the siege of Londonarry. Wm. L. Steele attended the county schools and worked on the farm until the breaking out of the war, when, at the age of 18, he enlisted in the 21st Ky. Infantry, Federal army, in October 1861, under Col. Woodson Price and was mustered out Feb. 28, 1865. Upon his return home he went back on the farm where he remained until 1879, when he bacame a member of the firm of Butler & Co., grain dealers, and later became associated with L.M. Jackson and W.P. Knight in grain and farm implement and milling business. Ten years ago, he opened a real estate office with J.B. Chambers as partner, which was conducted successfully until a year ago when MR. Chambers retired, Mr. Steele continuing in the business. Mr. Steele was first elected mayor of Nicholasville in 1894 and held that office for fourteen years. He was a public spirited citizen and during his administration, many improvements were made and much accomplished for the welfare of Nicholasville. He watched the interests of our city as though they were personal, and never at any time were they in danger of neglect. He was staunch and unswerving in any cause that he advocated and fearless in the discharge of his duty. He was kind and charitable and never known to fail to contribute to any worthy cause. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and served for many years as an officer. In 1868, Mr. Steele married Anna E. Barkley, daughter of Isaac and Anna Custer Barkley, and there were born to them two children, Lizzie, who married R.L. Walker, and died in the spring of 1905, and Sallie, the wife of H. Bruce Taylor, who was in constant attendance at this bedside administering to his comfort with all the love and devotion of a true daughter. Besides his wife and daughter, Mr. Steele is survived by two granddaughters, Anna Steele and Elizabeth Taylor, to whom he was devoted; and a brother, John Steele, of Jessamine County and two half sisters, Mrs. William Lewis and Mr. Andrew Lewis, of Long Beach, California and Joe Garrison, of Seattle, Wash. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the late residence at 3 o'clock conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.J. Rice, assisted by Rev. J.W. Huftbines, pastor of the Baptist church, after which the remains were laid to rest under a mount of beautiful and loving floral tributes. During the funeral service, the business houses were closed in respect to the city’s chief executive.The pallbearers were the nephews and nephews-in-law, William and Dudley Hughes, William Doty, Dr. Lee Williams, R.M. Sparks and Paul Simpson.
STINNETT, ADA BOWMAN
Ada Bowman Stinnett, 86, of Sulphur Well Road, widow of Hobart Stinnett, died Thursday (June 26, 1986) at her home. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Guyn, Kurtz, Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Sunday.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Contributed by Cathy Isentrager.
STINNETT, ALEXANDER
The ambulance was called out yesterday morning to convey young John Stinnett from his home on Georgetown street to Saint Joseph Hospital, Young Stinnett and his father were both down at the same time with typhoid fever. Sunday night his father died. There was a very sad scene when the sick boy was carried into the room to take a last look at his dead father.
Morning Herald, September 1, 1896
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STINNETT, AMANDA
Mrs Amanda Stinnett 75 years of age, wife of Charles Stinnett, dies while visiting her daughter Mrs Nora Lingenfelter at Louisville. Death came at 10 AM Monday Janunary 6. Mrs Stinnett is survired by her husband and several children, Charles, Willie, Melvin Steward, Mrs Mary Fain, Mrs Laura Fain, Mrs Ada Fain, and Mrs Nora Lingenfelter.
Lexington Herald, January 8, 1919
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STINNETT, ANNA MAE
Anna Mae Stinnett, 66, Millcreek Court, widow of Edward Stinnett Jr., died of cancer yesterday (January 29, 1996). Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Betts & West Funeral Home, Nicholasville. Visitation noon-9 p.m. today.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Contributed by Cathy Isentrager.
STINNETT, BENNIS C.
Bennis C. Stinnett, 80, of Sulphur Well Rd., died Thu, Nov. 30, 2006 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Jessamine County he was born Nov. 3, 1926, to the late Hobart and Ada Bowman Stinnett. Bennis was a US Army veteran having served in the Korean War and a devoted Christian of the Methodist faith, but enjoyed gospel singing and churches of all faiths. He was self employed having entered the trucking business early in life when he use to go with his father to the stockyards learning about cattle. Upon his return from Korea he began hauling coal and cattle and helping his brother Milton in his auctioneering business as a clerk. He began working for what is now Bluegrass Stockyards in 1944. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Roberta Teater Stinnett, a brother Milton Stinnett and wife Tenney, niece Judy Mullins and husband Scotty, great niece Annie Mullins, a great nephew Edward Scott Mullins, all of TX, a brother in law Rollie Teater, and 2 sisters in law Billie Jean Teater and Nina Ann Young and husband Donald. Services will be 1 pm Mon, Dec. 4, at HAGER & CUNDIFF FUNERAL HOME, W. Oak St., with Rev. Mike Snyder, Rev. Clint Hurt, Rev. Steve Sholar, and Rev. Lavon Clem officiating, burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be today, Sun, from 1-6 pm with a gospel music tribute at 5 pm. Contributions may be made in his memory to Hospice of the Bluegrass, Antioch Christian Church Bldg. Fund, or Nicholasville United Methodist Church Bldg. Fund. View Tribute and sign guest book www.hagerandcundifffunerals.com
Lexington Herald-Leader
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STINNETT, EDWARD JUNIOR
Edward Junior Stinnett, 60, a carpenter, husband of Anna Mae Stinnett, died yesterday (April 13, 1988) at Good Samaritan Hospital. Services 2:30 p.m. Friday at Guyn, Kurtz, Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home, Nicholasville. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today.
Lexington Herald-Leader
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STINNETT, FAIRY DAVIS
Fairy Davis Stinnett, 83, Greenbriar Drive, widow of Preston Stinnett, died Saturday (March 26, 1994). Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Guyn, Kurtz, Hager and Cundiff Funeral Home. Visitation 4-9 p.m. today. Contributions suggested Jessamine County Hospice.
Lexington Herald-Leader
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STINNETT, FRED
Fred Stinnett, 89, Royal Manor Nursing Home, retired farmer, died Sunday (July 11, 1999). Services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Betts & West Funeral Home. Visitation 5-9 p.m. today.
Lexington Herald-Leader
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STINNETT, JOHNNIE B.
Johnnie B. Stinnett Sr., 70, High Street, retired heavy equipment operator, died Friday (January 9, 1998). Services 10:30 a.m. Monday, Betts & West Funeral Home, Nicholasville. Visitation 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today.
Lexington Herald-Leader
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STINNETT, LILLA
Miss Lilla Stinnett, 63, died today at the home of her sister, Miss Iva Stinnett, 232 East Sixth Street, after an illness of 10 years. Miss Stinnett, a member of the Broadway Christian church, was born in Jessamine county. She was a daughter of the late William and Vatura Brumfield Stinnett.
The Leader, November 10, 1950
STINNETT, MABLE
Mable Stinnett, 81, 207 West Brown Street, widow of Elbert Stinnett Sr., died Thursday (September 10, 1992) after a long illness. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, Betts & West Funeral Home. Visitation 5-9 p.m. today.
Lexington Herald-Leader
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STINNETT, MRS. MARY ANN HAMBRICK
Mrs Mary A Stinnett died yesterday morning (3-17-1908) at 5 o’clock at NO 1700 Maple Street, Louisville, KY. The news was received by her sister Mrs A H Meyers of NO 220 South Broadway. Mrs Stinnett leaves an aged mother Mrs Fannie Hambrick, two sisters, Mrs A H Meyers and Mrs J W Jacob of Cincinnati, and three brothers Lewis, Hugh and James, beside her two children Mrs Harry Scales, and John Stinnett both of Louisville. The funeral will be held at the place of death this afternoon at 5 o’clock. Burial at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY
Lexington Herald, March 18, 1908
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STINNETT, NELLIE
Nellie Stinnett, 78, of 103 East Brown Street, widow of Winfield Stinnett, died yesterday (May 15, 1991) at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Betts & West Funeral Home. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. today, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
Lexington Herald-Leader
Contributed by Cathy Isentrager.
STINNETT, PRESTON
Preston Stinnett, 79, of 502 Greenbriar Drive died Thursday (December 8, 1988). Services 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God. Visitation 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Guyn, Kurtz, Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home, and after 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Contributions suggested to Jessamine County Hospice.
Lexington Herald-Leader
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STINNETTE, A.K.
A K Stinnette who died at his residence on Georgetown street on Sunday night, was buried yesterday evening at the Lexington Cem.
Morning Herald, September 1, 1896
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SUELL, SARAH FRANCES ENGLISH
Mrs. Sarah English Suell, 86, of Nicholasville, died at her home on Rarick Avenue, Wednesday, Sept. 13, (1961) after a long illness. She was the oldest living member of the Little Hickman Christian Church with a continuous membership of 74 years. Survivors include her husband, Albert Suell; a son, Robert M. Suell, Nicholasville; a daughter, Mrs. Howard Boyer, Kokomo, Ind.; a brother, L. F. English, Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Jesse Gorham, Lexington; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Betts and West Funeral Home by the Rev. R. H. F. Anderson. Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bryan Brumfield, Thorburn Wade, Paul and Welburn Watts, Buell and Joseph English.
Jessamine Journal, September 21, 1961
SULLIVAN, CORNELIUS
Died in Jessamine County on 29th. Cornelius Sullivan at age of 93, a soldier during Revolutionary War.
Observer & Reporter, January 3, 1849
SUTHERLAND, JOHN COOPER
Retired Nicholasville car dealer and civic leader John Cooper Sutherland died Tuesday at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was 81 and lived on West Maple Street in Nicholasville. Mr. Sutherland ran Sutherland Chevrolet for more than 35 years and retired in 1986. The business evolved from an auto repair garage started by his father, Eugene Sutherland. Eugene Sutherland eventually began selling cars in addition to repairing them. His wife is Evelyn Cooper Sutherland.
Lexington Herald-Leader, August 29, 1996
Contributed by Nancy Perry.
SWALLOWS, ROGER
Wilmore Police Chief Roger Swallows died of cancer Monday at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was 49 and lived on Handy’s Bend Road. Mr. Swallows had been police chief for the last 22 years and previously was Nicholasville police chief for four years.
Lexington Herald-Leader, December 14, 1994
Contributed by Nancy Perry.