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Wickliffe, Gardner

Gardner Wickliffe, colored, a young man about 23 years old, was burned to death in the lock-up at South Carrollton Christmas night. It appears that the boy was drunk, and was arrested by marshal Foley, who placed the fellow in the town lock-up, so that he might sober up. In a short while the building was discovered to be on fire, and although many persons were near it, no one reached the door in time to save the boy, whose torso was found after the fire had burned out.

Wickliffe, Henry

Cleaton, Ky. - Henry Wickliffe, 83, of Cleaton, died Sunday at the home of his sister, Oddie Harrison of South Carrollton. He was born in Cleaton.

Other survivors include another sister, Jimmie Lou Trowel of Louisville, and two brothers, R.D. Wickliffe of Louisville and Oliver Wickliffe of Indianapolis, Ind.

Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bibbs Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial in West End Cemetery, Greenville. Visitation at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Wilkerson, Will J.

Beechmont - Will J. Wilkerson, 91, died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital after a long illness. He was born Sept. 8, 1878 in Christian County and lived at Beechmont. Wilkerson was a retired coal miner, and formerly was employed by Kirk Coal Co.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Pearl Wilkerson, two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Davis and Mrs. Alton Moore, all of Beechmont, a son, Herbert Wilkerson of Louisville; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Gary Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. John Brandon, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

The body is at the funeral home in Greenville.

Wilkins, Ivy

Poor Farm Inmate Dies.
Ivy Wilkins, 35 years old, died at the county poor farm at 8 o'clock last Wednesday night, from the effects of an injury he received while walking along the IC tracks near West Point the latter part of March, when he fell from a trestle. The railroad company brought him here, and he was admitted to the county house. Interment was in the graveyard on the farm Thursday afternoon. Deceased was a native of this county, and a member of one of our prominent families. Several years ago he killed a brother with a poker, but was acquitted on the plea of insanity. Since then he had shown no symptoms that were dangerous, but he was regarded as of unsound mind. He had never married.

Wilkins, Nancy

Mrs. Nancy Wilkins is taken by death
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Wilkins were held at 2:30 o'clock last Sunday afternoon in the Bremen community, at the Cumberland Presbyterian church by the Rev. Ishmael Phillips, Baptist minister.

Surviving are three sons, Alton Wilkins, city; Walter Wilkins of Uniontown; John Wilkins, Bremen; three brothers, Jim Vincent of Rosewood; Jack Vincent of Central City and Bill Vincent of Bremen.

Williams, unnamed

Williams Baby Dies
Friendship - Funeral services were held here Feb. 8 for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams Jr., with the Rev. James Curry officiating.

Williams, Annie

Mrs. Annie Williams, 76, Is Buried Monday

Greenville - Mrs. Annie Williams, 76, Greenville, was found dead in her room here at about 6 p.m. Saturday.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Blanche Anderson and Mrs. Ruby Sherrod, both of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Ella Mae Putman, Browder, and Mrs. Alverta Jessup, Beaver Dam; son, Bishop Williams, Greenville; several grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at Sharon Baptist Church, the Rev. Henry Baize of McHenry officiating. Burial was in Eades cemetery.

Williams, Anna L.

Mrs. Anna Williams, 94, Dies July 9

Greenville - Mrs. Anna L. Williams, 94, widow of the late Charles A. Williams, died Wednesday, July 9, at 11:45 p.m. at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC following a short illness.

She had lived most of her life in Greenville, prior to moving to North Carolina.

She is the daughter of the late Rev. Richard C. Love, minister of the Methodist Conference of Kentucky, and Mrs. Emma Barnwell Love. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Greenville. She was a member of the Eastern Star and past president of the Woman's Club.

She is survived by two daughters, Miss Louise Williams of Greenville, North Carolina, and Mrs. Charles McLean, Jr. of Sheffield, Ind.; three grandsons.

Services were Saturday, July 12, at 4 p.m. in Greenville with the Rev. Hugh G. Allen officiating and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.

Williams, Elizabeth Hager

Beech Creek - Elizabeth Hager Williams, 85, Beech Creek, died Thursday at Belle Meade Home in Greenville. Born in Muhlenberg County, she was a member of Beech Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Clarence Williams, Greenville; a grandson; two great-grandchildren, and a half-sister, Mrs. Ellen Cather, Beech Creek.

Services 2 p.m. today at Parker-Washburne-Pannel Funeral Home, Central City. Burial in Wyatt Chapel Cemetery near Beech Creek. Visitation after 8 a.m. today.

Williams, Emma

Greenville - Mrs. Emma Williams, 87, died at 6 p.m. Monday at Muhlenberg Community Hospital following an illness of several weeks.

She was a member of Greenville Methodist church and Greenville Order of the Eastern Stay.

Survivors include one sister, Mrs. George Johnson of Greenville, and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gary Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. A. B. Gross, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

The body is at the funeral home.

Williams, Hurley Jr.

Greenville, Ky. - Hurley Williams Jr., 41, died at the home of a friend at 7:45 p.m. Saturday from a heart attack. He was born in Roberts Station near Sebree. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the US Army almost 5 years.

Survivors are two daughters, Jacqueline and Theresa Gale, and one son, Hurley Ricardo Williams, all of Greenville.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wesley Chapel AME Zion Church, with Rev. R. S. Terry officiating. Burial will be in West End Cemetery.

Friends may call after 12 noon today at the Bibbs' Funeral Home in Greenville.

Williams, Rida

Drakesboro - Mrs. Rida Williams, 81, died at the Poplar Grove Rest Home in Greenville at 7:45 a.m. Sunday after a short illness.

She was a native of Kentucky and had lived in Muhlenberg County most of her life. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Drakesboro.

Her only survivors are cousins.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. (CST) Tuesday at the Bethel Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dan Washington, pastor of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery.

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

Williams, Windell

Miss Windell Williams Succumbs at Graham

Miss Windell Williams, 16 years old, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Williams, at Graham, at 1 o'clock Saturday morning, of tuberculosis.

Funeral services were conducted at the home by the Rev. Finley Hendricks at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial was in the cemetery at Yeargin's chapel church. Besides the parents, two sisters survive.

Wilson, Claude

Dr. Claude Wilson, 78, Greenville Physician, Dies After Heart Attack

Greenville, Ky. - Dr. Claude Wilson, 78, died suddenly Thursday following a heart attack at his residence.

Born in Ohio county, April 7, 1880, he graduated from the Louisville School of Medicine of the University of Louisville in 1910. He had practiced at Fordsville, Olive Hill, Salt Likc, and Central City. He moved to Greenville in 1914.

Dr. Wilson was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pond River Masonic Lodge, No. 244 FAM for over 50 years. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, Kentucky Medical Association and Muhlenberg County Medical Association and a staff member of the Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Practiced for 48 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Verna Wilson; one daughter, Mrs. A. G. Griffin Davdison, NC; three sons, Dr. Foster M. Wilson, Dr. Morris J. Wilson, both of Greenville, and L. R. Wilson, of Franklin; seven grandchildren and two great:grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held today, 2 p.m., in the Gary Funeral Home by the Rev. James Yates, assisted by the Rev. A. B. Gross. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.

Wilson, Lola

Mrs. Dan (Lola) Wilson, 88, Dies March 22

Madisonville - Services for Mrs. Lola Wilson, 88, of Madisonville, who died at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Clinic Convalescent Center, were at 3 p.m. Monday with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Her husband, the late Dan Wilson, was part owner of The Greenville Leader for more than a quarter of a century.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. W. S. Williams of Madisonville, Mrs. Givens Christian and Mrs. A. G. Collins, both of Sturgis; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Wilson preceded his wife in death on June 8, 1964.

Mrs. Wilson was born in Union County July 25, 1880, the daughter of the late D. S. Carr and Barbara Nunn Carr. She was a longtime member of Madisonville First Baptist Church.

Wilson, Edna Bruce

Mrs. Edna Bruce Wilson, 34 years old, died of tuberculosis at her home at Luzerne Wednesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Luzerne church, and burial was at Depoy. Surviving are the husband, and four children.

Wilson, Mary Evelyn Carroll

Mary Evelyn Carroll Wilson, 68, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Owensboro, died Monday, Dec. 25, 1989, at her home. She was retired from General Electric Co. in Owensboro and was a member of the Independent Baptist Church in Phoenix.

Survivors include her husband, Oscar Wilson; four daughters, Martha E. Atai of Marina, Calif., Mary Sue Garrard of Owensboro, Faye Horton of Pleasant Ridge and Judy Davis of California; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jesse Terry of Phoenix.

Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tucker Funeral Home, Central City.

Burial in Fairmount Cemetery, Central City. Visitation after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wilson, Thomas

Ennis, Ky. - Thomas Wilson, 83, retired farmer, died early Tuesday morning at the Shady Rest Nursing Home, Greenville.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Otis Roberson, Ennis, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Una Dennis, Beaver Dam.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Rochester Baptist Church by the Rev. Bob Martin, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Greenville. Burial will be in the Rochester Cemetery.

The body is at the Parker-Washburne-Panneell Funeral Home, Drakesboro.

Wilson, Vernia Y.

Greenville - Mrs. Vernia Y. Wilson, 75, wife of the late Dr. Claude Wilson, died unexpectedly Wednesday at the Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. A. G. Griffin of Davidson, NC; three sons, Dr. Morris Wilson, Dr. Foster Wilson of Greenville, and Dr. Robert Wilson of Franklin, Ky.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Melvin Ludwick of Dale, Ind.; one brother, Coty Yates of Utica, Ky.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Gary Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jimmy Yates will be in charge and the Rev. H. Curtis Erwin and the Rev. A. B. Gross officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Wing, Tolton

Dies From His Injuries
Tolton Wing, aged 54 years, a well known colored man, died at his home in the west end of town at 4 o'clock last Saturday morning, from internal injuries sustained in jumping a through freight at the depot in February. Wing was a miner at Oakland, and as is the custom with many of the men who live here, caught the train at the mine and rode home. The train was a light one, and climbed the grade at the depot at a high rate of speed, which was misjudged by Wing, and when he jumped he was thrown violently, being knocked insensible and internally injured. He remained unconscious for some weeks, but slowly recovered, being able to be out a short while, but he soon was confined to his home, and no relief could be secured. Funeral services were held at the AME Zion church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Irvin, and interment was made in Fairmount cemetery. His wife and two children, four brothers and a sister survive.

Updated April 5, 2024.

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