Muhlenberg County Kentucky
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Glenn, Gilbert V.
On October 8, 1909, Gilbert V. Glenn died at his home in Central City, Ky., in the 80th year of his age.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. Church, South, and of the Masonic order. At the time of his death he was the oldest Mason in the county. Burial was by the order at the family burying ground near Drakesboro. Deceased was born and raised in Muhlenberg county and spent the whole of his long and honorable life here. He is survived by four children, Robert and Mollie Glenn, of Central City, Rufus Glenn, of Chicago and Moses Glenn, of Hattiesburg, Miss.
- Source: Record [Greenville, KY], 21 Oct 1909.
Glenn, Maggie Sears
Mrs. Andrew Glenn, 71, Buried Tuesday
Drakesboro - Mrs. Maggie Sears Glenn, 71, widow of Andrew Glenn, died at her home on Drakesboro Route 1, Sunday, Jan. 19, [1964] at 2:45 a.m. following an illness of several months. She was a life-long resident of Muhlenberg County and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
The Rev. Kermit Lovelace of White Plains officiated at the funeral services Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. in Central City. Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial cemetery.
Surviving her is a son, Sears Glenn of Raleigh, NC; daughter, Miss Mildred Glenn of Drakesboro, Route 1; three grandchildren.
Glenn, Robert Alexander
Central City Man dies Day Following Wife's Death
Robert Alexander Glenn, 84, retired coal miner, Central City, died in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital at 11:20 p.m., Sunday. His wife, Mrs. Claudia Rebecca Glenn, 65, died Saturday. Mr. Glenn, a native of Muhlenberg County, was born December 15, 1867. He was a charter member of the Central City Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. W.E. James, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Wheeler, pastor of the Church of Christ. Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers: R.M. Heath, Ed Carroll, L.E. House, Clarence Beasley, Jim Young, and L.J. Turley Sr.
- Source: Greenville Leader [Greenville, KY], 31 Jan 1952.
Glenn, Wilbur Sears
Wilbur S. Glenn Dies in North Carolina
Garner, NC - Wilbur Sears Glenn, 55 of Garner, died Nov. 7, [1972].
A native of Kentucky, Mr. Glenn came to North Carolina from Washington, DC, as a special agent of the Intelligence Division, Internal Revenue Service. He served in Wilmington, New Bern and Raleigh for a total of 30 years government service.
Upon his retirement, Mr. Glenn was presented the Albert Gallatin Award as evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the Department of the Treasury for the fine contribution he made to the government.
He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin University of Washington, DC. Following his retirement as special agent, Mr. Glenn obtained his real estate brokers license and became actively associated with Hobbs Realtors. He helped establish the Garner branch of Hobbs Realtors where his office was located. He was an associate member of the Raleigh Board of Realtors.
As a citizen of Garner, Mr. Glenn was an active member of the Lions Club, serving on the board of directors. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garner, where he served as budget and financial secretary for 14 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Madeline Rice Glenn; son, Gary S. Glenn of the USAF, Seymour Johnson AFB; two daughters, Mrs. Lynette G. McDaniel of Martinsville, VA, and Miss Valerie Glenn of Garner; sister, Miss Mildred Glenn of Garner; one granddaughter.
He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Glenn of Drakesboro Route 1 and was a 1935 graduate of Drakesboro High School.
Three cousins who attended the funeral from Muhlenberg were Mrs. J.H. Buchanan of Greenville Route 1, Mr. Johnnie Sears of Cleaton and Claud Sears of Gary, IN, formerly of Central City.
The funeral was at 2 pm, Nov 9 in the First Baptist Church in Garner with the Revs. W.C. Adkinson and Jim Benfield in charge. Burial was in Montlawn Memorial Park.
Updated April 3, 2024