OBIT: Rankin, 1944, abstract - Bourbon Co


Page 1, The Kentuckian Citizen, Tuesday 28 March 1944 (Bourbon County)

Dr. Rankin Dies of Heart Attack

Dr. George L Rankin, 66 years old, widely known Paris physician, died Friday
afternoon of a heart attack.  He was recovering from pneumonia.

He was a practicing physician in this county for more then 40 years.   
Born August 19, 1877 in Harrison Co
His parents were Asbury T. and Elizabeth Cummins Rankin 
Educated at the University of Cincinnati and the 
Kentucky School of Medicine, Louisville.  
He practiced medicine in Ruddles Mills and Shawhan before
opening an office in Paris.

He held membership at:
Ruddles Mills Christian Church 
Paris Lodge No. 2 of F. and A. M. 
Bourbon County Medical Society 
Kentucky State Medical Society

Survivors:
Mrs Minnie Isgrig Rankin, wife 
Reid Bishop and Frank Bishop both of Lexington, stepsons
five brothers: J. M. Rankin, Winchester, Sam C. Rankin, Dewy Okla., 
T. J. Rankin, Sabina Ohio, Grover C. Rankin, Covington, and 
Robert J. Rankin, Falmouth.

Services, Sunday afternoon at the Hinton-Turner funeral home with Rev. Rhodes Thompson, pastor of the Paris Christian Church, officiating.  
Burial was in the Paris cemetery, with Masonic services at the grave.

Pallbearers:
Judge George Batterton, T. C. Current Sr., Tom Kiser, H. M. Wagoner, 
Charles Cox, John H. Bell Sr., Roy Turner and William Dale.  
Honorary pallbearers, Bourbon County Medical Society members.


From: Jeannie Dalrymple 
<motherd@theriver.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998