From: KyArchives Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 11:49 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Depp.Joel.1940.Barren-Metcalfe.OBIT Joel Depp March 1, 1940 Barren-Metcalfe County KyArchives Obituaries Undated Glasgow KY newspaper. Joel R. DEPP - 26 Aug 1873 - 1 Mar 1940 "Judge Joel R. Depp. The entire community was shocked and grieved Friday when it was announced that Judge Joel R. Depp, 66, prominent Metcalfe county citizen, was killed accidentally while hunting hawks on his farm between Cave Ridge and Edmonton. "The accident occurred around 4 pm., as Mr. Depp was returning to the house. He was climbing a fence when his gun accidentally went off, the charge striking him in the back of the head. Two men working in a field nearby heard the report and saw him fall over the fence. Death was instantaneous. "Mr. Depp was one of the most prominent and best known citizens of Metcalfe county, having served as County Judge and Sheriff of that county. He was also a director in the Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and was very active in this work at the time of his death. "Active in all civic affairs of his community, he was a farmer of means, and commanded the respect and admiration of all who knew him. His untimely death will be deeply regretted by his many friends and relatives in Barren and Metcalfe counties. "Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Dora Dougherty Depp; two sons, Messrs. Philip Depp, Wheeling, West Va., and Robert Depp, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Angie Larimore, Glasgow; Mrs. L. C. Biggers, Temple Hill; Mrs. Genie Eubank, Pratt, Kansas, and three brothers, Dr. W. G. Depp, Summer Shade; P. W. Depp, Glasgow, and C. Y. Depp, Glasgow, Route five. "Funeral services were held at the Glasgow Methodist Church here Sunday at 2 pm., the Revs. J. L. Piercy and Allen Phy in charge. Burial was in the Glasgow cemetery." "Last Rites For Judge Depp Are Held Sunday "Funeral services for Judge Joel R. Depp, who died at his home in Metcalfe County Friday, were conducted at the Glasgow Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Allen Phy, pastor of the Glasgow Church of Christ and the Rev. J. L. Piercy, Methodist pastor of Scottsville, officiated. burial was in the Glasgow Cemetery. "Active pallbearers were Kirby Peden, Rex Smith, James Depp, Joseph Depp, Frank Depp and Tom Tepp. "Honorary pallbearers were Russell Dougherty, Paul Piercy, Joe Dougherty, Billy Dougherty, William Depp, Elston Depp, Garnett Smith, Tom Biggers, Jack Biggers, William Biggers, L. L. Wells, Kirk Bell, Tom Reid, Andy Frazier and Luther Ray." Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/kyfiles/