Obituaries 1930
Frank Bond
A Pall of gloom was cast over Sparta by the sudden death of
Frank Bond at Akron, Ohio, on July 9, after an operation for
appendicitis. His remains were brought to the home of his
father, Mr. J. R. Bond, Sunday morning. Funeral services were
held on July 14, at the home. He was the second son of James R.
And Achie Garvey Bond and was born on Oct. 27, 1891, in Owen
County and was 38 years, 8 months and 12 days old at the time of
his death.
He was a member of the Owenton Christian Church and his death
will be mourned by many relatives and friends as he was a young
man of good deeds.
Although he had made his home in other states for 17 years, he
never forgot the friends of his boyhood days. He was preceded to
the grave by one brother, Hugh W. Bond, who died in France
during the World War; his mother also preceded him to the grave
eight years ago. He is survived by his wife, Matilda Bond,
father, step-mother, one sister, Mrs. Irvin Scott, and brother,
Ralph, three nieces and nephews.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the
relatives.
Rev. W. J. Clarke, a personal friend of the family, delivered a
beautiful funeral discourse, after which the funeral cortège
wended its way to the New Liberty cemetery where all that was
mortal was laid to rest, many dropping silent tears to his
memory. – Sparta Correspondent.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July
24, 1930, Page 8, Column 3
Mrs. William
Callaghan
Mrs. William Callaghan died at her home at Mint Spring Thursday
night. The funeral was held at the home Saturday by Rev. Charles
Deering of the Gratz Methodist church of which she was a member.
The remains were laid to rest in the family grave-yard near the
home where she had spent the larger part of her 82 years.
“Aunt Lockett” as she was affectionately called by her intimate
friends, was a most kindly neighbor and fine Christian
character, who merited and enjoyed the love and respect of all
who knew her.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, April
17, 1930 Page 1, Column 5
Mrs. Annie Bond
Grimes
Mrs. Anna Bond Grimes 75 years old passed away July 13, 15 the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mayme Chandler, at Lakeland.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 o’clock at the Sparta
Christian Church by Rev. W. J. Clarke, a personal friend of the
family.
Mrs. Grimes had lived near Sparta all her life, and she will be
remembered by many of her friends and relatives for the many
kind deeds she did. She was always ready to help those in need
of help.
She was a member of the Christian Church, having been so since
early childhood.
She was preceded to the grave by her husband and two sons, James
and Granville, and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mayme
Chandler, Lakeland; one son, Fred and six grandchildren.
The floral tributes were many and beautiful.
The entire community extend sympathy to the relatives. After a
beautiful funeral discourse the funeral cortège wended its way
to the old burying ground on the Grimes farm and all that was
mortal was laid to rest to await the resurrection. –Sparta
Correspondent.
Source:News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July 24,
1930, Page 8, Column 3
Frank Jackson
Frank Jackson died suddenly Saturday night at his home on Elk
Ridge. He was 72 years old and had long been a resident of this
county. He is survived by his wife, a son, Audie Jackson, and
two daughters.
The funeral was held Monday at Beech Grove by Rev. Birchett
Kemper. Burial in Owenton cemetery.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, May 8,
1930, Page 5, Column 3
George W. Jackson
George W. Jackson, better known as “Stonewall” Jackson, died in
Georgetown Monday morning at the age of 86. Burial in Georgetown
cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Jackson was a Confederate
veteran and a native of Owen county.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, June 6,
1930, Page 1, Column 6
Gip Kelly
Gip Kelly died Monday at Lakeland. He had been in ill health for
several months. His remains were brought to his home at Monterey
and funeral services held at the home. Burial was in the
Monterey cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July
30, 1930, Page 5, Column 4
Mrs. Rebecca Mason
Mrs. Rebecca Mason died in Cincinnati at the home of her son,
Roy Mason, April 29, and was brought to Mussel Shoals for burial
May 1st.
Mrs. Mason spent all of her life, except the last five years, in
this county where many relatives and friends mourn their loss.
One other son, Jesse Mason, of Cincinnati, and a brother, Hiram
Stamper, of Lusby, survive her.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, May 8,
1930, Page 1, Column 3
Mrs. Frank
Lowdenback
Mrs. Frank Lowdenback died at her home at Pleasant Home Sept. 5.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Wm. Ed Bourne,
three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Goodrich, Wm. Ed. Lusby, Miss Ida
Mary, and one brother, B. Funeral services were held at the
Pleasant Home Baptist Church Sunday, conducted by her pastor,
Rev. Jeffries, and interment was in the Owenton cemetery.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday,
September 11, 1930, Page 5, Column 6
Mrs. Eva Sale
Lusby
Mrs. Eva Sale Lusby died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ora
Wood, April 5th. She was the widow of the late John T. Lusby and
leaves her daughter, her son, J. T. Lusby, Jr., three step-sons,
Robert G., William, and Dr. Allie Lusby; one brother, Gip Sale;
and a host of friends to mourn their loss by her going. Mrs.
Lusby’s funeral service was held at South Fork, Monday at 11 A.
M., by Rev., J. G. Prather, pastor of Squiresville Baptist
church where she was a member. A large congregation was present.
Interment was in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Owenton.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, April
10, 1930 Page 1, Column 5
Mrs. G. C. Nash
Mrs. G. C. Nash died at the home of Mrs. Will Manson at Stamping
Ground Wednesday, April 30, at the age of 84. The remains were
laid to rest in the burying ground of her fathers at Mussel
Shoals.
Mrs. Nash was a daughter of John and Lucinda Holbrook, a member
of a family of eight children, six of whom lived to pass their
four score years; the youngest, J. W. Holbook, survives. She was
married at an early age to George C. Nash, a Confederate
soldier. About 44 years ago she moved to Missouri where she made
her home until about four years ago she returned to Kentucky.
Her husband, a grandson, and a son, John D. Nash, all preceded
her to the grave. She was frugal, conservative and industrious
and a pillar to the little Baptist church in Kidder, Missouri,
where she was a member.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, May 8,
1930, Page 5, Column 3
George W. O’Banion
Relatives regret to learn of the death of Geo. W. O’Bannion at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Roland, at Erlanger June 19.
Funeral and burial was at Williamstown Saturday afternoon the
21st.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ellis Roland, Covington,
and Mrs. John Roland; three sons, Jasper and Walter, of
Earlville, Ill, and Greenville, of Indiana; one brother, and one
sister, Paschal O’Bannion, and Mrs. Elizabeth Gross, both of
Elwood, Ind; and five half brothers, F. M. And Owen, of the
county, Andy, of Masion, Ohio, and Jasper and Steve O’Banion, of
Georgetown.
Mr. O’Banion was in his eighties and was born and reared in this
community. He always made a special effort to attend the
O’Banion Gross reunion held at Mt. Hebron annually on Labor Day.
Needmore Correspondent
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July 3,
1930, Page 1, Column 4
Jesse O’Banion
Passes Away
Jesse O’Banion; aged 73, died at his home, near Hesler,
Saturday. He is survived by his wife, and two sons, Wilford and
Lowell O’Banion. A funeral was held at El Bethel church Monday,
and burial was in the family burying ground.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July
17, 1930, Page 1, Column 6
Mrs. Kisar O’Banion
The remains of Mrs. Kisar O’Banion, of near Owenton, were
brought here [Gratz] Wednesday. The funeral conducted by Rev. C.
G. Deering, was held in the Christian church and burial in the
Gratz cemetery. Mrs. O’Banion was 89 years of age and had spent
most of her life in the Gratz community.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, April
10, 1930 Page 5, Column 3
Miss Lizzie
O’Banion
Miss Lizzie O’Banion died Sunday afternoon at her home near
Beech Grove following an illness of several months. A funeral
service, conducted by Rev. J. A. Lee, was held at Beech Grove
Baptist Church Tuesday, and burial in the cemetery there.
Surviving are her father Newton O’Banion, two sisters, Mrs. Will
Bond and Mrs. Albert Estes, two brothers Hugh and Walter
O’Banion.
This death is most painful to Hugh O’Banion because of the
unusual love and devotion that existed between this sister and
brother and the fact that they had lived together and had made a
home for each other for the past ten years.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, May 22,
1930, Page 1, Column 6
Henry Perkins
Henry Perkins, 74 years old, died last Wednesday at his home
near Breck. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, J. H.
And Charley Perkins and Mrs. Lawrence Parker.
Funeral services were held at Beech Grove and burial was in the
Owenton cemetery Friday.
Source:
News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, April 24, 1930
Page 1, Column 1
Polk Raisor
At the age of 86 years, Polk Raisor died at his home near
Pleasant Home on Saturday, Sept. 6 and was buried there Monday
morning Sept. *
He was one of the oldest Odd Fellows and masons in the county,
and these two orders had charge of the funeral.
Mr. Raisor is survived by his wife, one son, Elzie, and a
brother. W. T.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday,
September 11, 1930, Page 1, Column 3
Z. H. Roberts
Passes Away
As we go to press we learn of the death of Z. H. Roberts at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. A. T. Bourne, at Cedar Hill. Further
notice will appear next week.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July
30, 1930, Page 1, Column 3
Funeral service for this worthy citizen, a short account of
whose death appeared in last week’s issue was held at the old
home on Seminary St. Friday, August 1, at 2, P. M. The service
was conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. J. Clarke, who made a most
interesting talk on retiring but sincere life of the deceased.
Rev. J. E. Baird, of the Baptist Church, led in prayer.
A large concourse of relatives and friends gathered to pay a
Past tribute of respect to Mr. Roberts. At the grave, in
the Owenton cemetery, The Odd Fellows took charge and buried him
in honor of the order.
His beloved wife, Mrs. Susie Roberts, preceded him to the grave,
just a few days over a year ago. Mr. Roberts leaves children
viz.: Mrs. A. T. Bourne, Mrs. R. C. Head, Mrs. Susie Rue, Mrs.
J. G. Prather, Clark and Joe Roberts.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, August
7, 1930, Page 1, Column 6
Miss Anna Rowlett
Miss Anna Rowlett died at her home in this county Friday July
4th after an illness of several weeks. She was a daughter of
Sidney S. And America Bourne Rowlett, and lived to the age of 74
years, four months and 13 days.
About 59 years ago she united with the Gratz Methodist Church of
which she remained a faithful member.
She is survived by three sisters, three nieces, two nephews, and
a host of other relatives and friends who cherish her memory.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Chas.
Deering; and burial was in the family burying ground.
The pall bearers were: Sid Clements, John Bourne, Ira Sparks,
Will Clements, Roland Bourne and W. F. Bourne.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July
10, 1930, Page 1, Column 4
Mrs. Layle
Samford Succumbs
Following a surgical operation Sunday, Mrs. Layle Samford died
Tuesday morning at 4 o’clock in the maternity ward of a
Lexington Hospital.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, August
7, 1930, Page 1, Column 3.
Early Tuesday morning Aug. 5th, the sad news came to us, of the
death of Mrs. Layle Samford.
She was taken to a hospital in Lexington Friday evening there
undergoing an operation, which resulted in her death.
Fannie Mae, as she was commonly known, was a friend to everyone.
She possessed at sweet, unselfish disposition. We can truly say,
that her life, though very short, was not lived in vain, when we
realize that it was lived for others. It was hard for us to give
her up, but our “Heavenly Father” who doeth all things well,
chooseth, sometimes, the fairest flower from his Saints below to
serve him in that Heaven above.
She was Miss Fannie Mae Nutter of near Lexington, before her
marriage to Lafe Samford November 2, 1921.
She is survived by her young husband, her father, Mr. c. C.
Nutter, two brothers, W. J. And Coleman, and a host of loved
ones and friends.
Her funeral was preached at the Long Ridge Church, where she was
a beloved member, and she was laid to rest, by the side of her
infant son, in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Owenton.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, August
14, 1930, Page 1, Column 4
Henry Sanders
Mr. Henry Sanders, age 77, a widely known and highly respected
citizen, died at Detroit, Mich., May 12.
Mr. Sanders had made his home until about three years ago at
Gest when he sold his interest there going to Detroit where he
resided until death.
He was born in 1852 and was united in marriage to Miss Sallie
Eddins in 1881. He was a member of the Christian church of
Monterey. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Rena
Hall, of Gest; Mrs. Effie Leach, of Lockport; Mrs. Pauline
McGinnis and Mrs. Helen Thurman, of Detroit; three sons, Carroll
and Bernard, of Detroit and harry, of Monterey; one sister, Mrs.
Meal, of Shelby County and 11 grandchildren.
The remains were brought to Monterey and after funeral services
at the Christian church by Rev. J. R. Parker, of Wilmore were
laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery at Monterey. The Masonic
Lodge, to which he belonged, had charge of the burial rites.
The active pallbearers were Raymond Frost, Howard Lee, Peter
Hudson, Estill Gugin, John Lee and Clarence Nichols. The
honorary pall bearers were: John Smither, Levi Keniper, Louis
Shiddell, Edgar McClure, George Dilledder, William Marshall and
Foster Dillender.
The little girls who helped to carry the many floral offerings
were: Ruth Sanders, Helen Louise Sanders and Mildred McGinnis,
granddaughters of the deceased, and Edna Simpson.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, May 22,
1930, Page 1, Column 5
Van W. Sanders
About 11 o’clock Monday morning, May 26, Van W. Sanders, young
Owen county farmer, met with fatal injuries when he was thrown
from his wagon, death ensuing in a few minutes.
Mr. Sanders was loading a scalding box on his wagon, preparatory
to shearing sheep. The mule team he was driving started to run
away, circling the barn lot several times. Mr. Sanders would
have been able to control them but for the tact that one line
broke. He was sitting on a spring seat, and when the line broke,
plunged forward from the wagon, his neck being broken in the
fall.
With him in the barn lot were his father, O. H. Sanders, and his
little five year old son, Junior. He was able to tell his father
to get the baby out of the way before he passed away.
The Carrollton Democrat.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, June 6,
1930, Page 1, Column 4
Mrs. Jake Stivers
Mrs. Jacob Stivers died at her home on South Seminary Street
Friday afternoon at the age of 70. She suffered a stroke of
paralysis about ten years ago which confined her to an invalid’s
chair and caused her much suffering which she bore with great
fortitude.
Surviving are her husband, five sons, W. J., L. R., Paschal,
Frank, Ansel, all of this county, and Evan, of Boston, Mass.;
one daughter, Mrs. Sam Poe, of Dayton, Ohio.
The funeral, conducted by Rev. J. G. Prather, was held at the
Squiresville Baptist church Sunday, and burial in Squiresville
cemetery.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July
17, 1930, Page 1, Column 6
Alice Stewart
Thornton
Alice Stewart Thornton died at her home at Jonesville Friday
evening after suffering a second stroke of paralysis Wednesday
morning. Friends and relatives did all that loving friends could
do to relieve her suffering but to no avail; God wanted her, and
so she was called, leaving her faithful husband to face life’s
battles alone. Her pastor. Rev. Clarke, conducted the funeral at
the Macedonia Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Watson & Orr had
charge of the burial. The large crows that followed her to her
last resting place spoke plainly of the love and respect that
the entire community had for Mr. and Mrs. Thornton.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July
24, 1930, Page 8, Column 4
Methias Toole
Methias Toole, age 65, died at his home on the Brissie Lane,
Sunday night, after an illness of several months. He is survived
by his wife, three sons and two daughters. Following a brief
funeral service at the home, the remains were buried in the
Owenton cemetery Tuesday morning.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, June
26, 1930, Page 1, Column 3
Mrs. Richard
Williams
Mrs. Richard Williams died at her home at the Forks of Elkhorn
Sept. 5 and was buried here Monday afternoon, Besides her
husband she is survived by four sons: Herndon, Robert, Everett
and Riggs.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday,
September 11, 1930, Page 1, Column 2
Uncle Billie Wilson
The funeral of Uncle Billie Wilson was conducted at the
Macedonia Baptist church by his pastor, Bro. G. C. Mullins,
Wednesday, April 16. Uncle Billie had lived here [Jonesville]
for many years but for the past four years had been with his
daughter, Mrs. John Courtney, in Knoxville. He leaves three sons
and two daughters to mourn his loss. He was in his 98th year and
had been a faithful member of the Baptist church for many years.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, April
17, 1930 Page 8, Column 1
Woods—Infant
son dies
An infant son of Mr. And Mrs. C. D. Woods died Thursday
afternoon at birth. This, the loss of their first born, James
Cabell, was a great shock. The remains were laid to rest Friday
in the Beech Grove churchyard.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, May 8,
1930, Page 1, Column 3
Arthur Wynn
Arthur Wynn, of the firm of Jones & Wynn at New Columbus, died
Sunday, July 6, at 5 P.M. The late Mr. Wynn was 41 years of age,
and was born and reared in the neighborhood of New Columbus.
That community as well as the county loses one of its most
worthy citizens.
Mr. Wynn was a home loving man and too much can not be said of
his good qualities. He was a deacon of the New Columbus Baptist
church and a leader in every thing that was for the betterment
of the community.
He leaves a wife and two children, Daisy, 16, and Sylvia, 9;
also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wynn, and a brother, Oakley,
and a sister, Mrs. Clint Wainscott, all of this county.
Funeral was held July 8 and burial was in the Fairview cemetery
at New Columbus. Rev. Orlie Hale and the pastor of the church
officiated.
Source: News-Herald, Owenton, Owen County Ky., Thursday, July
10, 1930, Page 8, Column 4