RACHEL VICTORINE SLATON SISK
(McConnell, Cutler, Wallace)
Rachel Victorine Slaton, beloved wife of Wallace R. Sisk, died at her
home in Madisonville, Ky., Monday afternoon at three o'clock of uremic
poisoning, having been taken with convulsions and never regaining
consciousness. Funeral for her and her premature still born son named
Wallace Duper, was conducted from the residence at 740 South Madison Avenue
by Rev. W.C. McConnell, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of
Providence, Ky. The funeral was attended by a large crowd of friends and
relatives. She is survived by her husband, Wallace R. Sisk of
Madisonville, Ky., Her mother, Mrs. E.R. Cutler,Jr., of Louisville, Ky. and
her grand parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.B. Wallace of Providence, who wish to
thank the many friends and relatives for their offering and sympathy and
services rendered. Evansville and Louisville papers please copy. The Twice-
a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday April 18, 1929
RALPH SCURPONIA (Howell)
Ralph Scurponia of No. 7 camp was killed Monday night by Mr. Charlie
Howell. Scarponia [sic] had been working here 13 years. The trouble is said
to have been the result of a quarrel. The Twice-a-week Providence
Enterprise; Thursday April 18, 1929
MRS. GUS SMITH (Summers, Utley, Simpson)
Mrs. Gus Smith, wife of A.A Smith, died at her home Sat. morning at 6:45.
Mrs. Smith had been in ill health. She was the mother of five children,
namely; Mrs. V.C. Summers, Mrs. Earl Utley, and Harry, Charles and Jack
Smith. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church by Rev. C.O.
Simpson and burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday April 18, 1929
MRS. ALICE HORNING
Mrs. Alice Horning , postmistress at Blackford, died at her home at that
place Monday. Funeral and burial were held Tuesday. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday April 18, 1929
CERIAL DEE OAKLEY
Cerial Dee, 21 months son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Oakley, died at their
home in this city Friday morning of whooping cough. Burial was at Townsend
grave yard near Dixon Saturday. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Monday April 22, 1929
MRS. MAHALIE HUGHES
(Dorris, Williams, Wallace)
Mrs. Mahalie Hughes, was one of the Oldest Citizens in Webster county and
would have been 99 in July. Mrs. Hughes, one of the county's oldest and
most highly esteemed Christian woman died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Linda Dorris on the Bellville road Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Had she
lived until July she would have been 99 years of age. She was more active
than many much younger, up to within a few days of her death, in fact,
preparations were under way to present her with one of the most elaborate
birthday dinners ever spread in this section. Notwithstanding her advanced
age, her death came as a surprise to her family and friends. The deceased
joined the church in early life and lived a devoted Christian and always took in
active part in religious affairs as well as other matters that was for the betterment
of the community in which she lived. She will be greatly missed by her church,
family and friends. The deceased is survived by four children as follows;
Tom Hughes of Crittenden county; Lucinda Dorris of Baptist Hill; Malinda Dorris
of Bellville and Mrs. Nancy Dorris. She is also survived by one brother, Mr.
Thomas G. Williams of this city, who is 87 years old. Funeral services were
conducted Sunday afternoon at one o'clock by Elder J.N. Wallace after which
interment was in the Fox grave yard. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Monday April 22, 1929
ZETTIE CHILDRESS (Stevens)
Mr. Zettie Childress , age 57, died at his home in Evansville, Monday
evening at six o'clock of cancer. Mr. Childress was born and reared in this
vicinity and has many friends here who will regret to learn of his death.
The deceased was a half-brother of Mrs. Strother Stevens of this city. Mr.
and Mrs. Stevens and Mr. R.W. Childress attended the funeral and burial at
Evansville Tuesday. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Thursday April 25, 1929
WILLIAM GAINES (McVay)
Mr. William Gaines, age 46, well known Providence citizen, died at his
home in this city Sunday afternoon of blood poisoning. The deceased is
survived by the widow and six children. Funeral services were conducted
Monday by Rev. Arthur McVay and interment was in the Dorris cemetery. The
Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday April 25, 1929
MRS. ROBERT WANLESS
(Humphrey, Buckner, Self)
Mrs. Robert Wanless, age 75, died at her home in this city today about
12 o'clock of infirmities of age. She had been in bad health for some time
but her condition did not become serious until about two weeks ago. Mrs.
Wanless was one of the city's best and most highly esteemed citizens and
beloved by all who knew her, and will be missed in this community. She was
a member of the Christian church and lived a devoted Christian. The
deceased is survived by the following children; Mark, Tom and Will Wanless
of Harrisburg, ILL; Robert Wanless, Marion ILL; Mrs. Nell Humphrey, Onton,
Ky; Mrs. Fred Buckner, Detroit, Mich. The funeral services will be
conducted at the home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. H.B. Self after
which the remains will be held to rest in the Jennings grave yard. The
Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Monday April 29, 1929
MATTIE V. GARR
(Severance, Palmer, Hunt, Connaway)
Miss Mattie V. Garr, age 65, passed away Friday morning at the home of
her sister, Mrs. E.K. Severance, near Hopkinsville, after a long illness.
Miss Garr will be pleasantly remembered by Providence people, having made
her home for a number of years with her niece, Mrs. S.D. Palmer. She was
a devoted member of the Baptist church. Rev. Benjamin Connaway of this city
conducted funeral services at Hopkinsville Saturday morning. Following the
services the remains were taken to Louisville where brief services were
held at the Cralle Funeral ParloR Sunday morning conducted by Rev. M.P.
Hunt. Interment was in Cave Hill cemtery. Mrs. Palmer accompanied the
remains to Louisville. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Thursday May 2, 1929
OTHO LANE
Mr. Grant Lane received word of the death of his father, Mr. Otho Lane,
prominent and widely known citizen of Lisman died, who died Tuesday
afternoon about 5 o'clock after a few days illness of indigestion. Funeral
services will be conducted this afternoon at Lisman. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday May 9, 1929
IN LOVING MEMORY OF WESLEY FROMAN
(Williams, Quinn)
Wesley Froman who was born near Old Prospect Feb. 7, 1851, departed this
life Jan. 5, 1929, living to the ripe old age of 78 years. Brother Froman professed
faith in Christ in early boyhood days and died in the faith of which he enjoyed
very much to testify. He was spending the winter with his widowed sister, Mrs.
J.R. Williams and his sister Mary of Quinn, and was of great comfort and help
to them in their loneliness and bereavement. Brother Froman loved to be in
the worship of his Lord and attended church with the congregation at Quinn
regularly. His conversation was of Heavenly things which cheered and
encouraged his heart in his declining days. On account of the very inclement
weather and ice covered roads his funeral was postponed to some appropriate
time this summer when it will be held at Prospect church. He left the two sisters
above mentioned, a wife and eight children, some of whom live in Missouri and
one in Oklahoma, and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his going. The
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. A FRIEND The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday May 15, 1929
MRS. ARTHUR HULETT (Stone)
Judge and Mrs. R.M. Nance received a telegram from Frankfort this morning
announcing the death of Mrs. Arthur Hulett. Mrs. Hulett who is about 20
years of age is a daughter of the late George W. Stone, who represented
Webster county in the General Assembly. Mr. Stone was an uncle of T.C.
Stone of the Enterprise force. Mrs. Hulett has many friends and relatives
in Webster county who extend to the bereaved family their heartfelt
sympathy. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday May 16, 1929
BOB NESBITT (Simpson; Johnson)
The funeral of Bob Nesbitt was preached at White Oak Sunday afternoon by
Rev. C.O. Simpson. Burial was at the Odd Fellows cemetery. He was a
brother-in-law of Mrs. Virgil Johnson of this city. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday May 16, 1929
SARAH ELIZABETH COX
(Hughes, Slaton, Talley)
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Cox, following a long illness, passed away Friday
afternoon, May 17 at 4 o'clock at her home in Cedar St. She was born in
Union county, August 28, 1853 and was the daughter of John Wesley and
Elizabeth Hughes. She is survived by the following; one son, Gilbert and
one step-son, B.C. Cox, of this city, and one step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Slaton, of Midburg, Ky. Funeral services were held at the Methodist
church Sat. afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by her pastor Rev. Talley.
Interment in Big Hill cemetery. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Thursday May 23, 1929
R.M. WILLIAMS (Davis, Franks)
Mr. R.M. Williams, age 76 years, died at his home near Diamond Friday
night after a months illness with gallstones. The deceased is survived by
his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Homer Davis of Diamond; one sister, Mrs. Emma
Franks of Repton and one brother, Mr. M.J. Williams of Providence.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday and burial was in the Cullen grave
yard. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Monday May 27, 1929
R.M. WILLIAMS (Davis)
Mr. R.M. Williams, highly esteemed and beloved by all, died at his home
Saturday morning about 5 o'clock, after a long illness of complication of
diseases. Mr. Williams was thought better but took worse Friday. Besides
his wife the deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Luda Davis, one
brother, and several grand children. Burial was at the Cullen grave yard
Sunday. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday May 30, 1929
MRS. WILLIAM A. DEBOE
(Lowe, Mayhugh, Carnahan, Crawford, Lucas, McConnell, Sisk)
Mrs. William A. Deboe, age 46, died at Walkers hospital Monday night at
11 o'clock. Death was due to a fractured skull and concussion of the brain
according to coroner Max Lowe of Evansville who held an investigation.
The accident occured near the Dixie Bee Extension near this city. Mr. and
Mrs. Deboe were returning to their home in the city Monday morning in an
automobile operated by Joseph Mayhugh after a visit to relatives at
Nashville Tenn. Shortly before reaching Providence Mrs. Deboe informed
Mayhugh that she was feeling ill and requested him to stop the machine.
Mayhugh slowed down and stopped. When he turned around to assist Mrs. Deboe
from the machine, he saw that she was missing. The rear door had been
opened. She was found a short distance down the road, lying face downward.
In the fall from the machine her head had struck the road, rendering her
unconscious. She was taken to Walker hospital Monday afternoon but remained
in an unconscious condition until her death. The death of Mrs. Deboe , who
was a highly esteemed and beloved Christian woman, came as a shock to her
family and friends and she will be greatly missed by her family, friends,
her church and the community at large. The deceased was a daughter of the
late Lee Carnahan, who was a prominent farmer and merchant. Besides her
husband the deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Bonnie
Crawford, Cotton Plant, Ark.; Clifford Deboe, Little Rock, Ark.; Mrs.
Lucile Lucas, Jas. Deboe, Misses Martha and A. Pearl Deboe, of Providence.
She is also survived by one sister and three brothers as follows; Mrs.
Henry McConnell, Sturgis; Sam and George Carnahan, of Blackford and Alvis
Carnahan, of St. Louis, Mo. Funeral services were conducted at the
Victory Baptist church in this city Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev.
Willie Sisk and burial was at Blackford. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 6, 1929
CLARENCE WELDON (Crawford, Baker, Love)
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Crawford, Rev. W. L. Baker and Mrs. M. V. Love attended
the funeral of Mr. Clarence Weldon at Marion Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. Mr. Weldon was a brother-in-law of Dr. Crawford. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 6, 1929
MRS. CLYDE McCOY
Just as we go to press we are notified of the death of Mrs. Clyde McCoy
which accurred in Chicago. No particulars concerning her death were
learned. The remains will arrive in Henderson Friday morning at 7:30
o'clock and the funeral will be preached at the General Baptist church
in Dixon Friday afternoon. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Thursday June 12, 1929
MRS. OLLIE WHITSELL (Grant, Pearcy)
Quite a number of Clay people attended the funeral of Mrs. Ollie Whitsell
at Little Zion Tuesday afternoon. Burial was at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
She was a sister of E. D. Grant of this place. Rev. Nealey Pearcy pastor of
the General Baptist church , preached the funeral. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 12, 1929
W.R. DORRIS
BEATRICE HALL DORRIS
(Hall, Harris, Higginson)
Mr. W.R. Dorris, age 64, died at his home in Dixon Tuesday after a long
illness and his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Hall Dorris, age 61, died Wednesday. Mr
Dorris had been ill with cancer for many months and for seven months had
been confined to his bed. He was the son of the late Marion and Elizabeth
Dorris and is survived by two brothers, Mr. C.A. Dorris, of Dixon and H.A.
Dorris of Henderson. He was a member of one of the county's oldest and most
prominent families and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Mrs.
Dorris was a daughter of the late Judge L.B. Hall, who was County Judge of
Webster county for twenty four years. She had been a music teacher in Dixon
for thirty years and was a highly esteemed Christian woman. She is
survived by five sisters and two brothers as follows; Misses Emma,
Hettie, and Helen Hall and Mrs. Maurice Harris of Dixon and Mrs. George
Higginson, Jr. of Morganfield; Judge A.L. Hall of Dixon and Mr. Joe T. Hall
of Hollywood, Fla. The death of Mr. and Mrs. Dorris will be mourned not
only in Dixon, but through out the entire county. The funeral and burial of
Mr. and Mrs. Dorris, which was held at Dixon this afternoon, was attended
by several Providence citizens. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 12, 1929
FLOYD LIVELY (Simpson)
The body of Mr. Floyd Lively who died in a Chicago hospital was shipped
here for burial Wed. Funeral was held at the Missionary Baptist church
Wed. afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev. C.O. Simpson, the pastor , preaches the
funeral. Burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. A military funeral was
held. Mr. Lively was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lively. He is survived by
his wife, two children, mother, father, two sisters and one brother and a
host of friends and relatives. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 12, 1929
LESTER YARBROUGH (Simpson)
Lester Yarbrough, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Yarbrough died at
the Madisonville Hospital Tuesday. The funeral was held at the Missionary
Baptist church Wed. afternoon at 1:30 o'clock by Rev. C.O. Simpson. Burial
was in the cemetery on South Main Street. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 12, 1929
SAMUEL A. SNOW
(Lofton, Barnhill, Northern, Connaway, Talley)
Mr Samuel A. Snow, age 73, prominent farmer and highly esteemed and
beloved citizen, died at his home in Crittenden county, near Providence,
Monday June 17. Senility was the cause of his death. The deceased always
took an active interest in any movement that was for the uplift of the
community in which he resided and was a kind father and devoted husband and
was recognized as one of the best farmer in this section. He joined the
Missionary Baptist church when a young man and lived a true, upright
Christian life and will be greatly missed by his church, family and
friends. Besides his widow he is survived by five children as follows; Mrs.
G.W. Lofton, Mr. W.B. Snow, Dr. J.C. Snow, Mrs. Chas Barnhill all of
Providence and Mrs. F.P. Northern of Sturgis. He is also survived by one
brother, Mr. William C. Snow of Kansas, City. Funeral services were
conducted at the home Tuesday by Rev. Benjamin Connaway and Rev. I.W.
Talley. Burial was in the Williams grave yard near the family home in the
presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives. The
Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 20, 1929
MARY JENKINS
(Elliott, Jenkins, Toone, Elgin, Talley)
Mrs. Mary Jenkins, age 77, passed away Wednesday morning June 19, at
10:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Burnett Elliott. Death was
due to infirmities of age. Mrs. Jenkins came to Providence from Slaughters
several years ago to reside with her daughter. She endeared herself to many
friends by her lovely character and sweet disposition, who will greatly
miss her. She is survived by four children as follows; W.H. Jenkins of
Barlettsville, Okla.; R.C. Jenkins, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Frank Toone of
Brooklyn and Mrs. Burnett Elliott of this city. She is also survived by a
number of grand children, nieces and nephews. She was a life long member of
the Methodist church . The funeral services will be held at the Slaughters
Methodist church Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and will be conducted by
Rev. Virgil Elgin of Pembroke and Rev. R.L. Talley of this city. The
Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 20, 1929
MRS. MOLLY VAUGHN (Simpson)
The funeral of Mrs. Molly Vaughn was preached at the Missionary Baptist
church Wed. afternoon by Rev. C. O. Simpson, the pastor. Mrs. Vaughn died
Tuesday of complications. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Thursday June 20, 1929
DR. T.L. BAILEY
Madisonville, Ky. June 23. Dr. T.L. Bailey, 43 well known ear, eye, and
nose specialist of this city, died at the Madisonville hospital here at
11:30 o'clock tonight following an illness of pueumonia. Dr. Bailey was
stricken last Tuesday and was kept alive at the hospital for 50 hours
preceding his death by oxygen, attending physicians reported. Surviving is
the widow and one child T.L. Jr. No funeral arrangement have been made. The
Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Monday June 24, 1929
ROBERT (BOB) STANLEY
(Yarbrough, Blue, Harmon, Crowell, Gentry, Talley)
Mr. Robert (Bob) Stanley, age 49 was murdered Sat. night about 8 o'clock.
His lifeless body was found near his home by his son, Brit Stanley, with a
bullet in the right breast. He was shot with a .22 smith and wesson
special, six inch barrel pistol which was loaded with copperjacket
cartridges. The bullet did not go through his body. Sheriff Frank Yarbrough
of Dixon and Coroner Kearney Blue of Clay were summomed and arrived shortly
after finding of the body. Deputy Sheriff Hollie Harmon, Chief of Police M.
Crowell and many citizens of Providence and Lutontown assisted the sheriff
and coroner in their efforts to find the person or persons guilty of the
crime. Coroner Blue summoned a jury and immediately began holding an
inquest. Several were arrested and taken before the jury. The inquest
lasted through out the night and at daybreak Sunday morning, Elizabeth
"Gentry" Colored appeared before the jury and accused her step-father, Will
(Flip) Gentry, colored, of firing the fatal shot. She stated that he had
given her the weapon and requested her to take it to the house. When the
weapon was delivered to Sheriff Yarbrough it was loaded with the exception
of one empty, shell which, according to the sheriff, showed signs of having
been exploded only a few hours previously. The officers and citizens at
once began to make a search for Gentry who had left the community shortly
after the body of Mr. Stanley was found. He was arrested Sunday night about
11 o'clock near Sebree, by Sheriff Frank W. Yarbrough and lodged in Dixon
jail. The Deceased was mine foreman for the Luton Mining Company and a
faithful employe and a splendid and beloved citizen and very popular with
all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter,
namely; Robert, Brit and Hugh Stanley and Miss Nora Belle Stanley.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church this afternoon at
2 o'clock by Rev. R.L. Talley after which burial was at Lakeview cemetery
under the auspices of the Masonic lodges of Island, Ky. and Providence.
The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Monday June 24, 1929
SAMUEL BUNCH (Pearcy)
Rev. and Mrs. Nealey Pearcy and daughter Lorene, attended the funeral of
Mr. Samuel Bunch, father of Mrs. Pearcy which was held at Cash Creek church
Sunday afternoon. He died Friday morning of heart trouble. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Thursday June 27, 1929