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Parham, Ollie Mae

Parham, William K.

Park, David

Citizen of Muhlenberg.
Dies at home of his sister, near Howell.

Mr. David Park, of Muhlenberg county, a brother-in-law of the late J.B. Radford, of Howell, died at the home of his sister Saturday night of jaundice and dropsy, aged 51 years.

Mr. Park lived near Greenville and had been in failing health for several months. About a month ago he came to this county to visit his sister, hoping that his health would improve, but he gradually grew worse until the end came as above stated.

He was a man of family and had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church for twenty-five-years. Burial services were held Sunday afternoon by Rev. W.H. Vaughan and the interment followed in the Radford burying ground, about two miles east of Howell.

Parrett, Everette

Youth Takes Own Life Wednesday
Everett Parrett, 17, Shoots Self With Shotgun, Near Nelson; Left Note to Loved Ones
Was Visiting His Sister

Everette Parrett, 17 years old, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parrett, of McHenry, took his life by shooting himself with a shotgun about 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. He had been visiting his sister, Mrs. Corbett Woodruff, about a mile from Nelson, Muhlenberg county. He had been a bit melancholy lately, and had threatened to take his life, it was stated.

A note was found in the boy's pocket reading as follows: “To the ones I love. I am getting no pleasure out of living. It is no pleasure to me wherever I be, so I am ending it all. Everette.”

Mr. and Mrs. Parrett were notified and went to Nelson. They could give no cause for the boy's action. He is one of ten children, six boys and four girls, all living in Ohio county except for Mrs. Woodruff, of Nelson.

The body will be taken to McHenry for funeral services and burial.

Parrish, Eddie William

Central City - Eddie William Parrish, 73, died at 5 a.m. Sunday at the Poplar Grove Rest Home in Greenville after a long illness.

He was born near Guthrie on Aug. 30, 1894, and was a deacon of Macedonia Baptist Church and a member of the Willing Workers Lodge.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mamie Dykes of Central City, and Mrs. Rosa McGuire of Evansville, Ind.; four sons, Theodore and James Wallace, both of Evansville, William of Central City and Sgt. Raymond Parrish of McDill Air Force Base near Campton, Fla.; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lucile Wyatt of Indianapolis, Ind.; one half-brother, Tommy Parrish of Indianapolis.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Macedonia Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Jesse Ladd, pastor. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery.

Friends may call at Bibbs Funeral Home, Greenville, after 5 p.m. today.

Pasco, Perley C.

Central City - Perley C. Pasco, 89, of Central City, died yesterday at Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Born in Newburgh, Ind., he was a retired farmer and member of Cherry Hill Baptist Church.

Surviving are three sons, John Otis Pasco, Murray, Ky., Ted Pasco, Madisonville, and Ed Pasco, Beaver Dam; eight daughters, Mrs. Geneva Hendricks, Central City; Mrs. Mary Claunch, Ocala, Fla.; Mrs. Laura Riggins, Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Helen Howell, Glendale, Ohio; Mrs. Henrietta Baris, Ft. Worth, Tex.; Mrs. Carolyn Hicks, and Ms. Nancy Pasco, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; 33 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

Services at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Tucker Funeral Home, Central City, with the Rev. Marshall Owen officiating. Burial in Cherry Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today.

Patterson, Alice

Mrs. Patterson, 85, Dies In Island.

Mrs. Alice Patterson, 85, widow of the late J.W. Patterson, died at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. L.G. Patterson, Island, at 4:00 A.M. Monday, Sept. 23.

Born in Island April 9, 1861, she had lived most of her life there, except for a short time in Central City. Her husband was president of the Island Deposit Bank for many years. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Nancy Gish Crumbaker, early settlers of McLean County.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Church in Central City with the Rev. F. R. Victor Boarman in charge. The Tucker Funeral Home made funeral arrangements. Interment was in Fairmount Cemetery.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Shelby Gish, Central City; one grandson, Edwin Patterson; two nieces, Mrs. C.E. Bibb, Island and Mrs. C.D. Almon, Owensboro.

Pallbearers were Tobe, Pat and Sam Gish, Jimmie Simpson, James Mulligan and Bill Hanghin.

Patterson, Hayden

Miner Loses Life In An Accident At Pacific Mine
Hayden Patterson, 52, This City, Died at Greenville Hospital Saturday at 1:30 P.M.

Hayden Patterson, 52, this city, who was injured in an accident in the mine of the Pacific Coal Company died at the Greenville Hospital at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Patterson, a motor driver in the mine was injured by a falling timber. He had been a resident of Central City for many years and was well known.

The body was removed from the hospital to Anderson Funeral Home, where it was prepared for burial.

Funeral services were held at the residence at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Ray Dean, pastor of the Central City Baptist Church.

Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Nell Patterson; two sons, Samuel Patterson, radioman, third class, and Sgt. Randall Wallace Patterson; two brothers and four sisters.

Patterson, Lucelia W.

Wife of President Emeritus of State University is Dead
Mrs. Lucelia W. Patterson Passes Away at Age Of Eighty After Illness Since January

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Paxton, Willie A.

A funeral service for Mrs. Willie A. Paxton, 72 years old, formerly of Muhlenberg county, who died of heart disease at her home in Paducah Monday, was held at Friendship church at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Fred Fox. A brother, James Jackson, and other relatives live in Muhlenberg county.

Updated July 1, 2024.

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