Death.of.Alexander.Kersey.1929.Edmonson.NEWS


Death Comes To Alexander Kersey August 15 1929
Edmonson County KyArchives News

The Edmonson County News
      Ollie community was shocked and grieved by the unexpected death of Mr. Alexander Kersey which occurred Wednesday afternoon, July 31, after an illness of only three days duration, death resulting from hemorrhage of the intestines.

      "Uncle Alec" as he was best known to his friends, was 77 years old and was a popular citizen of the Ollie community where he had resided most of his life.  He was loved by all with whom he cam in contact for his jovial disposition and his true Kentucky hospitality.

      He kept a small gas station at his home and in his accommodating spirit lived as the poet has said:  ".in a house by the side of the road, and was a friend of man."

      He was a true Christian and loved his fellow man with a love that was characteristic of him throughout his life.  "The Lord has been with me for forty long years," said Uncle Alec just before he died.  "He has helped me over the rugged places of life and has always been a source of comfort to me."  His last words to his children were "Don't grieve for me, but meet me in Heaven."  Then with a last fleeting smile lighting his face he passed from the embattled hour of death at 6 o'clock, almost with the last rays of the setting sun, to the Great Beyond to reap his eternal reward in that land of no goodbyes, where death can never come.  He left behind a host of relatives and friends to mourn for him.  Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Belle Kersey and his children, Mr. J. E. Kersey, Brownsville; Mr. John Kersey, Ollie, and Mrs William Ferguson, Mrs. Lizzie Houchin, Mrs. Nora Webb and Mrs. Goldie Rich, of Ollie; also his brother and sisters, Mr. Tom Kersey, Mrs. Susie Vincent, o!  f Ollie and Mrs. Centha Meredith of Straw.

      Burial was in the Ollie cemetery with services conducted by the Rev. Jim Webb and Rev. Cal Vincent.

Hoyt Parsley



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