George Daniel Ridings

Notes:

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GRid=5697540

George married Lillian Frances Jones on 11 Oct 1888 in Laurel Co, KY. Lillian was born on 23 Feb 1873 in Laurel Co, KY; died on 18 Mar 1934 in Laurel Co, KY; was buried in Laurel Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=7561032

John married Maggie Mae Brunner on 3 Mar 1917 in Laurel Co, KY. Maggie was born on 1 Mar 1900 in Laurel Co, KY; died on 19 Dec 1929 in Laurel Co, KY; was buried in Laurel Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maxie Truit. Maxie was born about 1898 in KY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Newpaper account of coal union activity:
Turnblazer was trapped in his hotel room. The deputies set off giant firecrackers outside his room. They dragged their knuckles across the door, threatening to break in and take the union men out. As night drew on, his position became increasingly precarious. Shots were fired in the street. Turnblazer succeeded in calling Virgil Hampton, an organizer working in Bell County. Hampton went immediately to Sheriff James W. Ridings of Bell County who, with his brother, chief deputy Chester Ridings, hurried to Harlan to the office of Circuit Judge James Gilbert. Gilbert contacted the Governor by 'phone. The Governor issued the following order:

"Captain Diamond E. Perkins, two officers and forty--two men of
Company "A", 149th Infantry, Kentucky National Guard, are hereby
ordered on active duty for the purpose of maintaining law and order in
Harlan County, Kentucky, and specifically for the purpose of protecting
the lives of William Turnblazer and other members of the United Mine
Workers of America who are now held prisoners in the Lewallen Hotel
by the Sheriff of Harlan County and his deputies."
At midnight the National Guard arrived and escorted Turnblazer and
his group out of the county. The thugs were reluctant to obey the
orders of Captain Perkins and for a few minutes it looked as if war would start.
Some of the thugs followed the National Guard and organizers to the Bell County Line.
The Union officials abandoned further efforts to visit the county.

In April, 1935, the contract with the Harlan County Coal Operators' Association expired. It was not renewed.

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On April 1, 1941, the UMWA called yet another strike. Most mines in twelve states closed after 400,000 miners walked out. However, in Mingo Hollow the nonunion mines continued to operate. On April 14, 1941, a large group of union men, many from Harlan County, where violence had already been experienced, met a Colmar Road just north of Middlesboro to organize. The number of cars there has been estimated as high as fifty. James W. Ridings, the international representative of the UMWA, addressed the crowd. There are mixed reports as to what took place at this meeting, but the result was a convoy drove through Middlesboro and on to Mingo Hollow where they planned to meet the evening shift and convince them to sign in support of the union.

The location where the confrontation and battle took place just happened to be the exact same location as the Cherokee slaughter of the Mingo Indians, the Quarterhouse battle and now the coal miner’s confrontation. As often seen to be expected by the mountain people, things happen in threes. This being the third event in the exact same spot.

When C. W. "Dusty" Rhodes, manager of the American Association and president of the Fork Ridge Coal Company, learned the convoy of men was headed toward the mines, he determined to meet the situation head on. He drove out to the mines where he met three deputies and asked them to tell the group to keep the road open. The deputies attempted to convey the request but were ignored and disarmed.

Rhodes then went to the schoolhouse near his mines. E. W. Silvers, vice-president and treasurer of Fork Ridge Coal Company joined him there. Silvers had been warned of the pending trouble through a phone call from his brother-in-law in Middlesboro. John Rhodes, Dusty’s brother and J. H. Woodson, manager of Kentucky Utilities also joined the group. After some discussion, they decided to drive down to the area where the pickets were blocking the road and deal with the situation. Bob Robinson, a former Tennessee Highway Patrolman, rode in the car with Dusty Rhodes serving as his bodyguard.

The first miners getting off work started down the road and when they saw the road blocked they returned to the mine. Three miners decided to try and run through the roadblock and were stopped. Two of them signed the "check off" supporting the union and the third refused. He was dragged out of his car but before anything could be done to him their attention was diverted by three other cars coming from the direction of the mine.

Silvers got out of his car and started toward the group of pickets. He stopped and spoke to them asking that there not be any trouble. Four or five union men grabbed him and threw him to the ground. At the same time this was happening, Robinson and Rhodes stepped out of their car. Robinson screamed something at the pickets and headed toward the front of the car with a rifle in his hands. Rhodes got out of the car on the other side. One shot rang out then two more. After a brief pause, a barrage of gunfire loosed a hailstorm of bullets for a minute or more. The union men who greatly outnumbered the company men killed three immediately. The company men took cover underneath the cars and returned fire killing one and wounding nine.

The union men, realizing the extent of the killing and injuries, put their wounded in cars and sped back toward Middlesboro. Woodson crawled from beneath the car and attempted to call an ambulance, but soon realized all four men were already dead.

The death of the two highly esteemed members of Middlesboro caused some to call the event a massacre. For others it was a righteous battle that had yielded a martyr. Over three hundred people attended the funerals of Rhodes and Silvers. Three thousand attended the funeral of Sam Evans.

Indictments were issued for James Ridings, A. C. Pace, the nine wounded men and three hundred unnamed miners. William Turnblazer, the president of District 19 was also charged with first-degree murder even though he was not even in town at the time of the killings. The rationale used was that he had encouraged an atmosphere of violence that led directly to the tragedy. After this violence, the other non-union mine owners insisted their men join the union, as they wanted no more killing.

The trial for the murder of Rhodes did not get underway until the day after Pearl Harbor when attention was diverted elsewhere. It took four days to select a jury with over nine hundred potential jurors called. Many did not show, many others had ties to the union or admitted to an opinion. Finally a jury of farmers was selected.

Testimony was completed in four days and the jury deliberated five and a half hours before returning not guilty verdicts for all defendants. Trials for the murders of Silvers and Robinson were delayed and finally, in August 1942, dismissed with a directed acquittal.

Buried:
GRid=27002814

James married Maggie Wilkerson on 11 Jan 1912 in Laurel Co, KY. Maggie was born on 18 Aug 1893 in Buncombe Co, NC; died on 4 May 1980 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Sister Allie also died on 18 March, 1964. His first wife died also died on 18 March but in 1935.

Buried:
GRid=193269778

William married Ada Garrett after 1930. Ada was born about 1891 in VA; died about 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Agnes Ward on 23 Dec 1912 in Laurel Co, KY, and was divorced before 1928. Mary was born on 6 Dec 1895 in Laurel Co, KY; died on 18 Mar 1935 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Florence Violet McColm after 1928. Florence was born on 5 Feb 1896 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=35869922

Chester married Bertha Hubbard on 6 Oct 1917 in KY. Bertha was born on 7 Oct 1900 in Laurel Co, KY; died on 20 Jun 1965 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
The Sun-Courier, Thursday, October 11, 1990
Mrs. Mary Beulah BRUNER, a resident of London, Ky., died Tuesday, October 2, 1990 at Marymount Hospital in London, Ky., at the age of 91. She was born on June 24, 1899 in Laurel County, Ky., the daughter of the late George Daniel RIDINGS and Lillian JONES RIDINGS. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Curtis H. BRUNER of Cincinnati, Ohio, Vernon L. BRUNER of Troy, Mich., and Dexter BRUNER of Livonia, Mich.; two daughters, Mildred I. CUMMINS of Westland, Mich., and Agnes L. SHEARER of Bakersfield, Ca. Services were conducted Saturday, October 6, 1990 at the Bowling Funeral Home Chapel in London, Ky. Burial was in Warrens grove in London, Ky. Bowling Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Buried:
GRid=6520797

Mary married Gilbert Curtis Bruner on 3 Mar 1917. Gilbert was born on 2 Dec 1896 in KY; died on 26 Aug 1986 in Laurel Co, KY; was buried in Laurel Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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GRid=229107066

Millie married Huhsteder McGhee on 21 Sep 1918 in KY. Huhsteder was born on 7 Jul 1901 in Anderson Co, TN; died on 5 Sep 1962 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Knox Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=3790326

Charles married Thelma Gilbert on 1 Feb 1920 in Bell Co, KY, and was divorced after 1940. Thelma was born about 1906 in TN; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died on the same date as her brother William.

Buried:
GRid=26651493

Family/Spouse: Roy Onkst. Roy was born on 10 Apr 1900 in KY; died on 1 May 1978 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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GRid=114960660

Freda married Theodore Roosevelt Phillips about 1953 in Bell Co, KY. Theodore was born on 22 Jul 1904 in Anderson Co, KY; died on 13 Jan 1972 in Fayette Co, KY; was buried in Jessamine Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Freda married Clarence Parker on 20 May 1939 in Bell Co, KY. Clarence was born on 1 Oct 1916 in Clark Co, KY; died on 23 Dec 1987 in Fayette Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
BIRTH: RIDINGS HUBERT
1912 09 30
JONES LILLIAN
116 46362

Buried:
GRid=7561073

Notes:

Birth:
cert 6-2693

Notes:

Died:
Hazel M. Collett
Born 1919 Age 85 Died 5/19/2004
Visitation After 6:00 PM, Saturday, May 22nd, at Bowling Funeral Home.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 23rd, in the Bowling Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Perry officiating. Interment Warren's Grove Cemetery at London. Hazel M. Collett was born on January 14, 1919, in London, Kentucky, the daughter of the late John and Maggie Bruner Ridings. She was united in marriage to Dee W. Collett, who proceeded her in death on April 22, 1972. She is survived by two daughters: Patricia Cagle of Detroit, Michigan, and Janice Leone of Birmingham, Michigan, one son: John Collett of Marysville, Michigan, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, plus a host of other friends and relatives to mourn passing. She is also proceeded in death by three sisters: Marie Onkst, Doris Weaver, and Betty Harrison. She was a homemaker and a member of the Temple Baptist Church--Bowling Funeral Home—

Buried:
GRid=16423689

Hazel married Dee Witt Collett on 3 Aug 1936 in Rockcastle Co, KY. Dee was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Leslie Co, KY; died on 22 Apr 1972; was buried in Laurel Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Cert 63-31336

Buried:
GRid=7561089

Family/Spouse: George Onkst. George was born on 5 Dec 1910; died on 1 Jul 1958; was buried in Laurel Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=125799170

Lyla married Howell Emory Weaver about 1974. Howell was born on 10 Nov 1913; died on 24 Dec 1991; was buried in Fayette Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyla married Orlin Moore on 23 Aug 1943 in Whitley Co, KY, and was divorced before 1974. Orlin was born on 9 Apr 1925 in Laurel Co, KY; died on 26 Aug 2011 in Butler Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=166956659

Betty married Homer Acton Harrison about 1947 in Steuben Co, IN. Homer was born on 2 Apr 1924 in Laurel Co, KY; died on 18 Jul 1988 in Wilson Co, NC; was buried in Marion Co, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Name: Tollie Ridings
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 1927
Death Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J. W. Ridings
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Maggie Ridings
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I08521-7
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 1912916
Reference Number: 17289
Collection: Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970

Buried:
GRid=24565188

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=27002798

Family/Spouse: Opal Lee Gray. Opal was born on 10 Aug 1917; died on 23 Nov 2006 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1920 a Phil Lee Fuson (Doctor) is living in the household. James named his son Claude Fuson Ridings. Is the connection more than friendship? (In 1910 Dr. Fuson was in Knox Co TN going to medical school)

Buried:
GRid=27002747

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=86331050

James married Margaret Waynoka Thompson on 20 Dec 1943 in Bell Co, KY. Margaret was born on 29 Apr 1926 in Lee Co, VA; died on 14 Dec 2018; was buried in Clark Co, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
BIRTH: Name: Eunice G Ridings
Date of Birth: 29 Sep 1913
County: Bell
Mother's Name: Mary Ward
State: Kentucky
Volume Number: 101
Certificate Number: 50253
Volume Year: 1913

Buried:
GRid=144804522

Eunice married Joseph L. Cravens on 13 Nov 1938. Joseph was born on 14 Jan 1915 in LaFollette, TN; died on 17 Dec 1982 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Cert 45-22363

Buried:
GRid=112791717

Mabel married Peter Henry McKee on 13 Jun 1936 in Harlan Co, KY. Peter was born on 12 Apr 1915 in OH; died on 29 Oct 1992 in Montgomery Co, VA; was buried in Montgomery Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
BIRTH: Name: Katherine E Ridings
Date of Birth: 4 Oct 1918
County: Bell
Mother's Name: Mary Ward
State: Kentucky
Volume Number: 91
Certificate Number: 45411
Volume Year: 1918

Buried:
GRid=77795889

Katherine married Clairy W Stinson on 16 Mar 1938. Clairy was born on 19 Dec 1914 in Bell Co, KY; died on 24 May 1979 in Morgan Co, IN; was buried in Morgan Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
BIRTH: Name: Helen L Ridings
Date of Birth: 7 Dec 1920
County: Bell
Mother's Name: Mary Ward
State: Kentucky
Volume Number: 121
Certificate Number: 60453
Volume Year: 1920

Buried:
GRid=187580028

Helen married Frank Mason Davis, Sr. on 7 Aug 1943 in Montgomery Co, VA. Frank was born on 5 Jul 1921 in Wise Co, VA; died on 15 Mar 1997 in Roanoke Co, VA; was buried in Bedford Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CENSUS: 1930 Bell Co KY



!Name: Jack C Kelly
Date of Birth: 28 Sep 1948
County: Jefferson
Mother's Name: Billie Ridings
State: Kentucky
Volume Number: 97
Certificate Number: 48335
Volume Year: 1948

Birth:
Cert: 66-32654

Billie married Jack Kelley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Elizabeth Vari on 23 May 1957 in Lee Co, VA. Elizabeth was born about 1935 in Lynch KY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Reba Collette before 1950. Reba was born on 6 Jun 1921 in Bell Co, KY; died in Feb 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thelma Hibbard. Thelma was born about 1921 in KY; died on 30 Dec 2002 in Jefferson Co, KY; was buried in Jefferson Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Edna Ridings Goley
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Edna Ridings Goley, age 88, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Knoxville.

Born January 8, 1922, in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Chester N. Ridings and Bertha Hubbard Ridings.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Ridings and Lee Ridings; and a sister, Wanda Hoskins.

Survivors include her daughter, Kim Goley of Knoxville; sister, Dorothy Hendrickson of Middlesboro; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. William Boyd Bingham presiding.

The family of Ms. Goley will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Monday at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel.

Creech Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Read more: The Middlesboro Daily News - Edna Ridings Goley

Family/Spouse: ... Goley. ... and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Clifford Buford Wilder on 14 Mar 1940 in Bell Co, KY. Clifford was born on 14 Nov 1917; died on 21 Sep 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=20405620

Family/Spouse: Herbert Hoskins. Herbert was born on 16 Jan 1920; died on 17 Jun 1988; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Name: Georgia Evalyn Ridings
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 1927
Death Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Chester Ridings
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Bertha Hubbard
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I08521-4
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 1912916
Reference Number: 19616
Collection: Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970

Notes:

Died:
Dorothy Ridings Hendrickson MIDDLESBORO — Dorothy Ridings Hendrickson, age 83 of Middlesboro, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011, at Middlesboro ARH. Born January 30, 1928, at Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Bertha Hubbard Ridings. She was a graduate of Bell County High School, and she believed in the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Coach/Judge Willie Hendrickson; sisters, Wanda Hoskins and Edna Goley; and two brothers, Charles and Lee Ridings. Survivors include her son, Billy Hendrickson of Middlesboro; two daughters, Kay (Phillip) Brooksof Mobile, Ala., and Michelle Hendrickson of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Eric (Mandy) Chadwell, Maryville, Tenn.; Jill Chadwell (Mark) Johnson, Mobile, Ala.; great-grandchildren, Brenna Johnson and Kate Johnson, Mobile, Ala., and Caroline Chadwell and Ian Chadwell, Maryville, Tenn.; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. William Boyd Bingham presiding.

Interment will be in Pineville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Tuesday at Creech Funeral Home.

Creech Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements

Online condolences and guestbook are available at www.creechfh.com
Read more: The Middlesboro Daily News - Dorothy Ridings Hendrickson

Family/Spouse: William Hendrickson. William was born on 15 Feb 1924 in Bell Co, KY; died on 15 Mar 2004 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=91937909

Family/Spouse: Eula Baker. Eula was born on 24 Dec 1920 in Bell Co, KY; died on 19 Aug 1994 in Hamilton Co, OH; was buried in Hamilton Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
KY birth records

Buried:
GRid=181777270

Family/Spouse: Minnie Ethel Anderson. Minnie was born on 29 Mar 1916; died on 17 Dec 1978 in Oakland Co, MI; was buried in Oakland Co, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ernest Carnes. Ernest was born about 1918 in KY; died on 9 May 1984 in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Louis Seals. Robert was born on 8 Mar 1911; died on 25 Jan 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Gray Cummings. Charles was born on 6 Sep 1921; died on 24 Sep 1985 in Wayne Co, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=6520986

Family/Spouse: Clyde Brock. Clyde was born on 6 Nov 1914; died in Feb 1984; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=106726974

Dexter married Mattie Jean Richardson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/nsjones/1/data/10814

Died:
SEPTEMBER 3, 1927 – NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Agnes Lucille Shearer was born on September 3, 1927, the youngest of 6 children, to Gilbert and Beulah Bruner in Arjay, Kentucky and passed in her sleep on November 6, 2022 after breaking her hip on August 12, 2022.
Agnes met James (Harold) Shearer after his discharge of the Army and was married in Detroit Michigan 1946. They soon picked up and followed Harold's family to Bakersfield, California.
Agnes was a loving mother to daughter Margaret (1952) and son James (Jim) Jr (1948).
Agnes was a homemaker, excellent baker of desserts, until children were in school and started her career with Thriftimart Market (the Big Red T), on Niles St and closed the last store on Ming Ave a career which lasted 28years.
Agnes, an excellent bowler, could be found at Westchester, Freddie's or Roadway Lanes, visiting with friends, where she was a 500 Club member. She loved tournaments.
Agnes was preceded in death by husband Harold, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by daughter Margaret Thompson (Kirk), son Jim (Deedee). Grandchildren Aimee Harris, Jamie Henry (Jason), Jessica Shearer, (Juan Lomeli), Tim Caudle (Anita). Great Grandchildren, Stephanie Heflin (Jorman), Zack Henry, Garrett Henry, Kaitlyn Caudle, Amanda Munson and Mckinsey Caudle.
Thank you to Dr. Moe and the staff on 4 West and 7 East for their care.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hillcrestmemorial.com for the Shearer family.

Buried:
GRid=18320651

Family/Spouse: James Harold Shearer. James was born on 11 Nov 1923; died on 13 Oct 1997 in Kern Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anderson Wilder. Anderson was born on 17 Oct 1919 in Harlan Co, KY; died on 15 May 2010 in De Soto Co, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=217744272

Family/Spouse: Mary Elizbeth Allen. Mary was born on 9 Dec 1924 in Sullivan Co,IN; died on 16 Feb 2007 in Wilson Co, KS; was buried in Wilson Co, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Lillian Sheppard

Evansville, IN

Lillian Sheppard, 96, died April 29, 2017 at Bethel Manor Home. She was born December 13, 1920 in Arjay, KY to Charles and Thelma Ridings. She married Neuman Sheppard who proceeded her in death. She was a homemaker and member of Bethel Temple Church. Surviving are her sons, George Sheppard of Marion, IL and Dave Sheppard of Franklin, IN; grandchildren, Jami Gullic, Greg Sheppard, Darice Sheppard, and Marc Sheppard and great-grandchildren. As per her request, there will be no services. She willed her body to the Indiana University Medical School.

Buried:
Grid=115191376

Body donated.

Lillian married George Neuman Sheppard on 2 Aug 1941 in Harlan Co, KY. George was born on 16 Jan 1918 in Roane Co, WV; died on 12 Jun 2003 in Vanderburgh Co, IN; was buried in Vanderburgh Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth [Ridings]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Name: Frances Lucille Cook
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 1945
Death Place: Bell Co., Kentucky
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Grover R. Cook
Father's Name: Roy Onkat
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Allie Ridings
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I08491-2
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 1913399
Reference Number: 13840
Collection: Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970

Buried:
GRid=28205650

Notes:

Died:
Penny Ward McKee Ireland passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015. She was born on June 29, 1950, in Christiansburg, Va., to Pete and Mabel McKee. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband of 30 years, Pat Ireland. After fighting a courageous battle with cancer for the last year, Penny leaves behind a stepson, Shawn Patrick Ireland and his wife, Sue, of Christiansburg to cherish her memories. She also leaves many good teacher friends and wonderful neighbors.Penny had a love of flowers and each year her side yard was brought to life with an array of them in unusual antique containers. This past spring she was unable to plant them, but her neighbors and retired teachers planted them for her so she could enjoy them when she came home. Penny went to Christiansburg schools all her life and graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1968. She held BS and MS degrees from Virginia Tech. She taught 6, 7, and 8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies at Christiansburg Middle School for 30 years. During this time she served as the department head for Social Studies, helped sponsor the newspaper and yearbook, ran the school supply store, and served as social director for many activities at CMS. In addition to teaching full time at CMS, she also taught aerobics for 16 years through New River Community College. During the course of the 180 day school year, it was noted by students and teachers that Penny never wore the same outfit twice. All her outfits were complemented by matching jewelry, shoes, and purses. Penny and Pat traveled throughout the United States and abroad. These travels benefited Penny's students because she enriched her classes with stories, pictures, and artifacts from her trips. Upon retirement, Penny and Pat traveled to many places for Pat to participate in trap shoots. Penny, who was not interested in shooting, used that time to become an antique and thrift store collector. Quilts and bears were only a few of her favorite things to collect. She was quick to spot a bargain from far away. Then she had to use her mathematical mind and knowledge of geometry to help her pack all those antiques in her limited car space. Penny had antique booths in Salem, and in later years she displayed her treasures at Chic's in Floyd. Penny wanted to thank Heritage Hall, Montgomery Lewis Gale Hospital, Dr. Harry McCoy and staffs for their wonderful care during the last year of her life. Special thanks go to her good friend, Connie Turner, who was at her side during most of this ordeal. Her generosity towards friends and her family will always be remembered. In lieu of flowers, Penny requested contributions be made to the Pat Ireland Memorial Scholarship Amateur Trapshooting Association, P.O. Box 519, Sparta, IL 62286, Attn: Emily Zollner, AIM National Coordinator or your favorite charity. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 27, 2015, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will begin at 3 p.m. in the chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery.

Buried:
GRid=141756074

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=10391900

Family/Spouse: Phillip Brooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=217744134