Obituaries
Obituaries submitted here were originally published in the newspapers as listed. Many were republished along with many more obituaries by the Ballard-Carlisle Historical-Genealogical Society in books which are available through their website.
Friday, January 13, 1933
Mrs. Sarah Adams, 83 years of age, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Will Lane near here, wednesday morning. She is survived by four sons and two
daughters. Irvin of Mound City, Charles of California, Walter and Wallace Adams
of Barlow, Mrs. Charles McChristian of near Paducah and Mrs. Will Lane of
Blandville. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Burgess of Antioch
thursday and burial was in the Antioch cemetery.
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Friday, April 5, 1935
John Atkins, aged 68, died suddenly sunday night of Apoplexy. Funeral services
were conducted at Antioch church monday afternoon by the Rev. Henry Hogue and
burial was in the Antioch cemetery.
Mr. Atkins was a well known store keeper of Slater and his death came as a shock
to his many friends and relatives. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ella
Atkins; two sons, Mack and Sam Atkins; three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Stinnett,
Mrs. Edna Cummins and Mrs. Marie Word.
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Friday, April 1, 1932
Blanks infant The two weeks old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Elwick Blanks of near
Blandville died friday night and was buried saturday in the Blandville cemetery.
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Friday, June 7, 1935
Mrs. Mary A. Bailey, aged 83, one of Wickliffe's older and best loved citizens
passed away monday morning after a long illness.
She was the widow of B. S. Bailey, former county attorney and representative of
Ballard County, also the mother of Mrs. Emily B. Weaks, Circuit Court Clerk.
Besides her daughter, she is survived by four sons, Lozo and Clint Bailey of
Wickliffe; Gene Bailey of Jonesboro, Ark; Walsh Bailey of Cairo; a sister, Mrs.
Bettie Miller of Gage; two granddaughters, Elouise Weaks of Wickliffe and
Dorothy Gene Bailey of Jonesboro, Ark.; three grandsons, George Ben Bailey,
Wickliffe; Bernard Bailey of Jonesboro and Dr. Taylor Bailey of Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services were held tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church with M. C.
Anderson and Rev. A. L. Dickerson, officiating. Music was by the Wickliffe
chorus. Burial was in the Wickliffe cemetery wednesday morning, being delayed
by the late arrival of Dr. Taylor Bailey.
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August 28, 1942
Milus Blanks, age 62, farmer on Wickliffe Route 1, died at his home friday night
after several weeks of illness. Funeral services were held sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the North Ballard church and burial was in the Blandvile
cemetery. He is survived by his widow and one son, Elwick Blanks.
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7/20/1917
Aunt Sallie Blanks is dead. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James
Lane, near Blandville. She was born in Halifax County, Va., in 1834, died July
11, 1917, age 73 years, 4 months, and 21 days. She leaves 3 children and 11
grandchildren. Her maiden name was Sarah Clabourne Purcell. She came to
Ballard county when she was young and married Jas. M. Blanks. She was buried in
the picturesque cemetery at Blandville among the hills where she roamed in her
girlhood days, beneath the spreading oaks and poplars.
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BRADDOCK, Homer L. Age 86, of Swartz Creek, died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment will be held at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery where veterans honors will be preformed under the auspices of VFW Post # 4005. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-9 PM Tuesday and from 11 AM until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Swartz Creek Lions Club. Mr. Braddock was born October 12, 1916 in Paragould, AR, the son of Henry Leo and Nora (Mayberry) Braddock. He was a graduate of Flushing High School. Mr. Braddock married Gertrude E. Schultheis on June 19, 1943 in Pamona, CA and she preceded him in death on November 26, 1992. Mr. Braddock lived in Swartz Creek most of his life, he also resided in Clayton Township and Burton for several years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a Master Sergeant in the European Theater of Operations, 544th Heavy Maintenance Field Ordinance Company. His battles and campaigns included Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe, where he was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Star. Mr. Braddock retired from Sears after 40 years of service. He was a member of Flushing F & AM # 223, Swartz Creek Sportsman and Conservation Club, Swartz Creek Lions Club, and VFW Post # 4005. Surviving are: brother-in-law, Edgar and wife, Fay Schultheis of Swartz Creek; nephews and niece, Gary Schultheis of Swartz Creek, Scott and wife, Tina Schultheis of Midland, Carol and husband, Gary Higgins of Corunna Gerald and wife, Joan Moores of Lennon; great-nieces and nephew, Kelly Higgins and Eric Higgins, both of Corunna, Anna Schultheis and Emily Schultheis of Midland. He was also preceded in death by: his sister, Ruth Moores in 1943. Friends may share their online condolences with the family at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
This obit is for Norah O. Mayberry Braddock and Henry L. Braddock's son. Norah O. was the daughter of George Lewis Mayberry and Martha Jane Dennis, Norah O. and Henry was married Dec. 19, 1909 Ballard Co., Kentucky.
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Friday, November 16, 1934
Mrs. Clois Hutcherson, aged 38, wife of Hamon Hutcherson, died at her home near
town friday after an illness of long duration.
Besides her husband she leaves five children, Homer, Stanley, Wanda, R. V. and
Edna, all living at home, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tillie Terrell; two
brothers, Jim and Will Terrell and two sisters, Mrs. Jim Davis and Mrs. John
Horn, all of the county.
Funeral services were held at the Barlow Cemetery where burial was held saturday
afternoon. Rev. B. E. Overby officiated the funeral.
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Friday, August 9, 1935
Mrs. Della Lane, aged 89, passed away monday night at her home in LaCenter. Her
death was caused by a fractured hip which she received in a fall sunday
afternoon.
Funeral services were held wednesday afternoon at the LaCenter Baptist church
and burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Lane is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. H. Owens, with whom she made her
home, a son, Frank Armstrong of Hinkleville and several grandchildren. M. H.
Owens of this place is her grandson.
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7-13-1917
Mrs. Eugene Lane, nee Roach, wife of J. B. Lane, of Slater, died at her home
last tuesday. She was married to J. B. Lane on the 19th of December, 1877. She
is survived by her husband and three children, three sisters and one brother.
She joined the Methodist church in early life and lived a most beautiful
Christ-like till the day of her death, July 10. She was a great sufferer for
the past 17 years, but cheerfully and faithfully bore it all and made and kept a
host of friends. Her funeral was held at Slater wednesday, the 11th, at 10:30
a.m., and she was buried at the Roach burying ground. Rev. J. W. Joyner, her
pastor, conducted the funeral services.
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10/18/1918
Rollie Lane, aged 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lane, four miles east of town, who
enlisted in the United States Navy last summer, was taken ill of Spanish
Influenza, Sept. 24, on the battleship Maine; he was transferred to the hospital
ship Mercy on Sept. 30, and died Oct. 5, 1918. His remains arrived at
Portsmouth, Va., Oct. 12 and forwarded to LaCenter; arrived here Monday night,
and taken to the home of his parents. Funeral services were conducted at the
home tuesday at 1 p.m., by Eld. W. W. Morris, and at 4 p.m., his body was laid
to rest in the Antioch cemetery. He is survived by a wife and one child,
besides his parents and several brothers and sisters, and a great host of other
relatives and friends. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all who knew him.
In Memory
10/25/1918
The funeral of Rolie Lane, aged 25, second son of R. A. and Mrs. Hallie Lane,
near Kevil, Ballard County, Kentucky, occured at the family residence at 3 p.m.,
on October 15, 1918.
Rollie Lane was one of the most patriotic young men of Ballard County, as was
evinced by his willingness to leave a happy home, a devoted wife and sweet
little daughter. Also to cut the golden of immediate association with the
undying love of anxious father, affectionate mother; as well as to untie
temporarly the silver thread binding him to the happy youthful hearts of three
darling sisters, and two most worthy brothers, then to say goodby, to a host of
warm friends to enter the U. S. Service and place his life upon the alter of his
country in a struggle for liberty in democracy unequalled by any that ever
preceded it in the annuals of the world's history. Only the most exalted vision
of the world's brightest picture could be the moving agent to such a noble
unselfish act. Complying with our knowledge of his father and mother from
infancy to the present, made him feel almost like one of our own children. But
he is gone.
The funeral was largely attended.
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Friday, August 2, 1935
Mrs. Tennie W. Lane died at her home in Hinkleville saturday afternoon after a
short illness. Burial was in Antioch cemetery sunday afternoon.
She is survived by a son, Asa Lane; grandson, Howard Lane; Granddaughter, Mrs.
Margaret Lane Hampton; a brother, George W. Armstrong of Paducah and three
sisters, Mrs. Emma Vallandingham of Bardwell; Mrs. Linn Buchanan of Ballard
County and Mrs. Will Buchanan of Paducah.
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Friday, March 22, 1935
William Richard Lane, aged 77, father of Harry Lane of this place, died saturday
evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edd Harris, in LaCenter. Funeral
services were held sunday afternoon at the home with the Rev. Earl Gooch
officiating and burial was in the Antioch cemetery.
"Uncle Dick," as he was called by all who knew him, was beloved by all. He had
been blind for a good many years but was always cheerful. He is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Edd Harris, with whom he made his home; three sons, Harry Lane of
Wickliffe, Jess Lane of Iowa and Bud Lane of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven
grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
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Friday, August 2, 1935
Mrs. Tennie W. Lane died at her home in Hinkleville saturday afternoon after a
short illness. Burial was in Antioch cemetery sunday afternoon.
She is survived by a son, Asa Lane; grandson, Howard Lane; Granddaughter, Mrs.
Margaret Lane Hampton; a brother, George W. Armstrong of Paducah and three
sisters, Mrs. Emma Vallandingham of Bardwell; Mrs. Linn Buchanan of Ballard
County and Mrs. Will Buchanan of Paducah.
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Funeral services were held at the Pentecostal Holiness church in Hayti Monday afternoon for Lonnie Potts, 70, who died at his home near Bragg City on Saturday, January 8, with the Rev. A.H. Downs of Mayfield, Ky., Rev. J.B. White officiating. Burial was in the Malden cemetery, with H.S. Smith Funeral Home service.
Mr. Potts was born at Sikeston on January 2, 1885 and attended the New Madrid county schools. He worked for the Cotton Belt railroad for several years and for 29 years worked for the Federal Compress company retiring about three years ago because of ill health.
On June 18, 1944, at Hayti, he was married to Mrs. Annie Milan, who survive. He also leaves a daughter, Mrs. Opal Harris of Glendale, Calif.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ruby Yount of St. Louis; a step-son, Willard Pierson of Irving, Texas; four brothers and two sisters; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
This is Barbara Elizabeth Mayberry Potts and Marion Luther Potts son Lonnie Obit. Barbara E. was the daughter of Sarah Tennessee Lee and William Mayberry that lived in Ballard Co. Kentucky.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, January 14, 1955 He is buried at Park Cemetery, Malden Mo.
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Friday, July 26, 1935
Hattie Stinnett died early sunday night. Her body was brought to the home of
her mother, Mrs. John Atkins, at Slater and funeral services held at Antioch
tuesday afternoon with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Stinnett, one son, her mother, two
brothers, Max and Sam Atkins, and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Cummins and Mrs. Marie
Word.
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Friday, May 31, 1935
Mr. Tillie Terrell, 73, died saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Florence Horn, near LaCenter. He is survived by his wife, who is seriously ill,
and four children, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Jim Davis, Bill and Jim Terrell, all of the
county. Funeral services were held at the residence at 11 o'clock sunday by
Rev. W. K. Dickerson, of LaCenter, with burial at Hinkleville.
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Friday, January 11, 1935
Mrs. Carl Tisdal, 31, wife of a former Ballard countian, died at her home in
Jackson, Tenn., monday following an operation. She is survived by her husband,
Carl Tisdale, her mother, Mrs. S. B. Gott of Paducah and six sisters and three
brothers. Funeral services were held in Paducah wednesday with burial in Oak
Grove cemetery.
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