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 | Obituary: Allen Ward 1931
"Allen Ward, 90, one of Lexington's oldest residents, died at 12.25 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Baker, 300 Sherman avenue. Had Mr. Ward lived until Sept. 30, he would have celebrated his 91st birthday. He had been In falling health for three years, and practically bedfast for the past year. Mr. Ward, a retired farmer, was a Union soldier. He was born in Donerail, a son of Rufus Valentine and Lockey Burton Ward, and moved to Lexington five years ago. He was a Republican and a member of the True Followers of Christ denomination. Of his 11 children, six survive him. They are Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Frank Carew, Georgetown; Mrs. Alex Rennie, Hamilton, O.; Mrs. Nannie Corbin, Lexington; Voley Ward, Lexington, and Henry Ward, Morrow, O. He is also survived by one brother, J. T. Ward, Danville, Ill.; 42 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren." |
 | E. T. Corbin jailed for failure to pay alimony 1920
"E. T. Corbin, of Lexington, was today in the county jail, where he was sent to ponder over the matter of obeying the order of the Fayette Circuit court to pay out $7.50 a week alimony. He is alleged to have failed to comply with judgment entered on July 17, 1920. directing him to pay that amount of alimony weekly and he was adjudged contempt of court. He will be held in the county jail until the alimony is paid or until further orders of the court." |
 | Funeral services Elzie T. Corbin 1936
"Funeral services for Elzie T. Corbin, 72, who died at 4 o'clock Monday morning at the home of his son, Arthur Corbin, 135 American avenue, will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, Rev. Perry Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Lexington cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roy Smith, Andrew Johnson, Charles Hagar, Clarence Davis, Nelson Richardson and Sam Adams." |
 | Stella Page abandonment 1925
"On complaint of Mrs. Stella Page, County Judge E. H. Doak issued a warrant this morning for the arrest of her husband, William J. Page, on the charge of contributing to the delinquency and dependence of his minor children. Mrs. Page alleges that her husband left home about four weeks ago and since the nhas (has) contributed nothing towards the support of herself and children. It was stated by Mrs. Page that from information she had been able to obtain that Page is now in Dayton, Ohio, working for an automobile company." |
 | William J. vs Herbert M. Page 1925
A couple months after filing for divorce from wife Stella May Page (she accused William of abandoning her in 1922), William sues his brother/realtive? for $10,000 for "alienation of affections of plaintiff's wife, Stella May Page." Spicy! |
 | Obituary: Mellie Kaylor 1959
"RICHMOND. Mrs. Mellie Kaylor, 84, died 2:30 p.m. Monday at home, Bybee, after long illness. Survivers: Daughters, Mrs. Price Hendricks, College Hill; Mrs. Bessie Hamilton, Miami, Fla.: Mrs. Nannie Toler, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; sons, Sam and Tom Kaylor, Bybee: stepchildren, Mrs. Henry Ward. Hamilton, Ohio; Willie Kaylor, Martinsville, Ind.; Matt Hugh Kaylor, Bybee; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Body at Turpin Funeral Home." |
 | Obituary: Jerry Kaylor 1950
Jerry Kaylor, 87, died late Thursday at his home at Bybee. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mellie Jenkins Kaylor; four daughters, Mrs. Mollie Ward, Morrow. Ohio; Mrs. George Hendricks, College Hill; Mrs. Clayton Toler, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Mrs. Ira Hamilton, Miami, Fla., and four sons, Willie W., Thomas L., Jerry Samuel and Matthew Kaylor, all of Bybee. The body is at the Turpin funeral home." |
 | Jerry Kaylor strawberries 1928
"Once more a bumper crop of straw. berries has been produced by the truck gardners of the Waco and Bybee sections of the county. The berries of 1928 are much larger, firmer and of better flavor than for many years...While strawberries are a staple and profitable crop in the eastern sections of Madison county the acreage has been greatly decreased this year due to the poor yield of the last five years. Most of the berries are being sold locally and by truck in Lexington and Winchester, Jerry Kaylor, Pleas Conner, William Cain and others near Waco are keeping up a large acreage, but the small growers, who raised strawberries as side line have dropped out." |
 | Obituary: Mary Sewell 1964
"Mrs. Mary Rilla Kaylor Sewell, 83, died at the home of a nephew, Ed Kaylor, Richmond Route 5, at 1:30 p.m. Friday after a long illness. A native of Madison County, she was the widow of Luke Lillard Sewell. Survivors include three sisters, Miss Issie Kaylor and Miss Belle Kaylor, Richmond, Route 5, and Mrs. Tillie Cain, Bybee; a brother, John W. Kaylor, Berea, and a number of nieces and nephews." |
 | Services for Mary R. K. Sewell 1964
"Services for Mrs. Mary Rilla Kaylor Sewell, 83, who died Friday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Turpin Funeral Home by the Rev. M. L. Bates. Burial will be in the Cain Cemetery on Flint Road. Nephews will be bearers. The body is at the funeral home." |
 | Obituary: Luke L. Sewell 1953
"Services for Luke Lillard Sewell, 73, who died Sunday afternoon at the home of a nephew, Ed Kaylor, on the Lost Fork road, will be conducted at the Turpin funeral Tuesday by Rev. Raymond' Kays. Burial will be in the Cain cemetery near Waco. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Sewell, and a brother, Turner Sewell of Estill county." |
 | Obituary: Mathew Kaylor 1979
"RICHMOND - Mathew "Matt" Kaylor, 87, Waco, a retired farmer, died Saturday. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Turpin Funeral Home with visitation after noon today." |
 | Obituary: Lou Ingram Kaylor 1973
"RICHMOND - Mrs. Lou Ingram Kaylor, widow of James Kaylor, died Wednesday of Services 1 p.m. Saturday at the Turpin Funeral Home here. Burial Richmond Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home." |
 | Obituary: John Fritts 1938
"Funeral services for John Fritts, 77, who died Wednesday morning at home at Bybee, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the grave in Flatwoods cemetery. The Rev. L. F. Payne, pastor of the College Hill Methodist church, College Hill, will conduct the services." |
 | Obituary: Rosemary Ward 1942
"Rosemary Ward, 2, died at 7:35 o'clock this morning at the Good Samaritan hospital after an illness of several weeks. She was the daughter of Harold and Lulu Johnson Ward, of the Mackey road in Jessamine county. Besides her parents she is survived by a brother, Ronald Edward Ward, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson of Lexington, and Vollie Ward of Jessamine county. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the East Hickman Baptist church, the Rev. Lamar Kitson officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial park." |
 | Obituary: Lula Virginia Ward 1978
"Mrs. Lula Virginia Ward, 67, 2309 Southgate Drive, died at her residence Thursday. Born in Rockcastle County, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Cummins Johnson she was a member of the Highlands Baptist Church, survived by her husband, Harold Ward; two sons, Harold Kenneth Ward, Georgetown, Ronald Edward Ward, Lexington; three grand-children, Chris, Damon and Corinne Ward, all of Georgetown. Services 2 p.m. today at Highlands Baptist Church with Rev. Henry Downing and Rev. W.M. Averett officiating. Burial in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Woodrow Thompson, John Sims, Roy Stevens, Raymond Simmons, Jesse Taylor and Earnest Hacker." |
 | Obituary: Mary B. Farris 1930
"Mrs. Mary B. Farris, 31, 354 Preston avenue, died at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's hospital. She is survived by her husband, Albert Farris; four children, Elsie May, Edgar, Myrtle and Elmer; her father, V. Ward, of Fayette county; four brothers, A. B. Ward, H. C. Ward, and H. W. Ward, all of Lexington, and E. L. (should be S.) Ward, of Fayette county; and one sister, Mrs. Mervine Purcell, Paris. The body has been mored to the home of her brother, Harold Ward, 105 Hazel avenue, where funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Clarence Walker, pastor of the Ashland Avenue Baptist church. Burial will be in the Lexington cemetery." |
 | Obituary: Murvin Purcell 1936.
"Murvin Purcell, 30, a native of Nicholas county, died at the Massie Memorial hospital at 3:15 o'clock this morning of an infection of the blood stream. He had been ill for several weeks. He was the son of Eliza Martin Purcell and the late Riley Purcell, and, in addition addition to his mother, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie Ward Purcell; a son, Warren Bishop Purcell; two daughters. Elizabeth and Bettie Lou Purcell, all of Bourbon county, and two brothers, Edwrad Purcell, Bourbon county, and Claude Purcell, Lexington. Funeral services will be held at the residence on the Cynthiana pike at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. Clarence Walker, Lexington, officiating. Burial will be in the Carlisle cemetery." |
 | Obituary: William Chester Aldridge 1984
"William Chester Aldridge, 73, of 206 North 2nd Street, Nicholasville, died Wednesday night at his home after a short illness. He was a member of the East Hickman Baptist Church, a former employee of Kentucky Department of Highways, son of the late James and Sophia Barnes Ald-ridge. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Frances Sparks, Carlisle; three sons, Elwood Aldridge, Nicholasville, William E. Aldridge, Indianapolis and William C. Aldridge Jr., Champaign, IL.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Acker, Walton, KY. Mrs. Christine White, Berea and Mrs. Anna Lee Gullette, Lancaster. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home Rev. Dick Wilkins officiating. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Bearers will be Ricky Aldridge, Jim Harrison, Harold Thompson, Richard Thompson, Bill Jordan and Earl Peel. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday." |
 | Obituary: Obituary Cleo M Ward 2000
Cleo M. Ward, 97, Lexington, widow of Henry C. Ward, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at her residence. A native of Lexington, she was a daughter of the late George and Mamie Aubrey Atkerson, and a member of Chevy Chase Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Homer (Violet) White, Mrs. Charles (Evelyn) Cochran, Mrs. Charles (Jackie) Allender, Mrs. John (Patricia) Kinder, all of Lexington; a son, Henry C. (Dick) Ward, San Antonio, TX; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great- grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and great-great-great grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2:30 Wednesday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home by the Rev. W.B. Casey and Pastor Tommy Howard. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, 40504." |
 | Obituary: Allen B Ward 1958
"Allen Bertrand Ward, 62, of 924 Darley Drive, died at 5:45 p. m. Tuesday at Central Baptist Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Ward had been an attendant at the United States Public Health Service Hospital for 17 years. A native of Stamping Ground, he was a son of the late Rufus Valentine and Nannie Crampton Ward. He was a Navy veteran of World War I and a Baptist. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lida Williams Ward; a daughter, Mrs. Richard E. Thompson; a sister, Mrs. Douglas Cooper, Nicholasville, and three brothers, Coffman Ward, Harold Ward and Edward Ward, Lexington, and a granddaughter, DeAnn Thompson, Lexington." |
 | Services for Allen B. Ward 1958
"Services for Allen Bertrand Ward, 62, of 924 Darley Drive, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home by the Rev. W. D. Hundley and the Rev. R. R. Patton. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery." |
 | Obituary: Grover Reed 1926
"Grover Reed, 33. died at 12:45 o'clock this morning at his residence, 182 Monroe street. He was a son of the late Isabell Cornish Reed and John T. Reed and was born in Ridgefield, Ill. He had been an employe of the Lexington Ice Company before and after the World War, in which he served as a member of Battery F, 50th Field Artillery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Reed; three children, Elsie May, Edgar and Myrtle Louise Reed, and three sisters, Mrs. John Burton, Mrs. Sarah Mink and Mrs. Lilly Troxel, all of Lexington. Funeral services will be held at the West End Baptist church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Clarence Walker. Burial will be in the National section of the Lexington Cemetery." |
 | Obituary: Hettie W. Carew 1959
"Mrs. Hettie Ward Carew, 75, died Thursday afternoon, Mercy Hospital, Hamilton, Ohio, after short illness. Member First Nazarene Church here, widow Frank Carew. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Pearl Payne, Mrs. William Peak, Mrs. Fred Rutledge, all of Georgetown; Mrs. Henry True, Cincinnati; sons, Allen Carew, Georgetown; Henry Carew, Bourbon County; Frank and Ora Carew, Hamilton, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Jess Baker, Lexington; Mrs. Alex Rennie, Ohio; brother, Henry Ward, Lebanon, Ohio; 28 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Services, 2:30 p.m. (CDT) Monday, First Nazarene Church, the Rev. Bruce Foley, the Rev. L. H. Roebuck. Burial, Georgetown Cemetery. Body will be taken to church at 1 p.m. Monday from Johnson's Funeral Home to lie in state. Bearers, Frank, Charles and Vallie Price, Harold, Edward and Coffman Ward, Warren Baker and Thomas Baker." |
 | Obituary: Carlos Baker 1943
"BAKER - Carlos Baker, 57, of 352 Jefferson street, died at 9:05 o'clock Tuesday night at St. Joseph's hospital as a result of a heart attack. A native of of Lexington, Mr. Baker was a son of Nathan Baker, and a member of the Ashland Avenue Baptist church. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Wilburn Baker, and two daughters, Shunita and Juanita, all of Lexington; five sons, Pfc. Alfound Baker, Fort Rainbow, Texas; Cpl. Ernest Gene Baker, Richmond, Va., airbase; Cpl. Homer D. Baker, Blitheville, Ark.; Pfc. Orlon H. Baker, Camp Swift, Texas, and Robert H. Baker, Lexington, and a brother, Jess Baker, also of Lexington." |
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