From: KyArchives Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 5:25 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Knott.Paul.Frederick.1961.Breckinridge.OBIT Paul Frederick KNOTT May 5, 1961 Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries Breckinridge County Herald-News, Friday, May 5, 1961 Page 1, IRVINGTON MAN KILLED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING -- Thirty-three year old Paul KNOTT, of Irvington, Ky (Breckinridge County), was killed last Friday morning, May 5, 1961, when his car skidded out of control, and crashed head-long into another car 5 miles east of Irvington on U.S. Highway 60. The driver of the other car, Raphael E. CRAVEN of 3017 Betty Lane, Louisville, Ky (Jefferson County), was listed in serious condition as of Friday afternoon. Mr. KNOTT was taken to Ireland Army Hospital, Ft. Knox, and died a few minutes after arriving at the Ft. Knox Hospital. Breckinridge County Herald-News, Friday, May 19, 1961 OBITUARY Paul KNOTT, killed Friday, May 5, 1961 in an automobile accident, 5 miles east of Irvington, Ky while enroute to Louisville, Ky where he was a pre-med student at the University of Louisville. Mr. KNOTT was born in Louisville, Ky on September 21, 1927, the son of the late Paul and Forda KNOTT. The KNOTT family moved to Irvington when Paul was a young boy, and he spent most of his life here. He went into the Army in 1948, and was a Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. KNOTT is survived by: his wife, Mrs. Margaret MILLER KNOTT one brother: Charles KNOTT of Louisville, Ky two sisters: Mrs. Loraine BLANCETT of Louisville, Ky Mrs. Wanda SPARKS of Louisville, Ky Funeral services were held on Monday, May 8, 1961 from the Irvington Baptist Church, with the Alexander Funeral Home of Irvington in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Cedar Hill Cemetery of Irvington. Submitted by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com Additional Comments: Breckinridge County Cemeteries, volume one, published in 1991: Cedar Hill Cemetery, located high on a hill overlooking the city of Irvington, Ky. KNOTT, Paul Frederick 21 Sep 1927 -- 5 May 1961 husband of Margaret MILLER Margaret MILLER 14 Jul 1936 -- __________ wife of Paul Frederick Peggy Russell This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/