Lewis Co., KY Herald – Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Jewell Tackett
     Jewell Fannin Tackett, 97, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Olive Hill, died Friday, May 9, 2003, in Hamilton.
     Born September 7, 1905, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Henry L. and Joan Thompson Fannin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Cranston.
     Services were conducted Monday, May 12, at 1:00 p.m. at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Arlie Reynolds and Cephas Littleton officiated with burial in the Garvin Ridge Cemetery in Olive Hill.

Lydia Ann Tanner - See Lydia Ann Tanner Glover King (Mrs. Unknown Glover, Mrs. John T. King)

Portsmouth Daily Times, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1991
Beth (sic., Bess) Tannian
     Beth Tannian, 101, of Vanceburg, Ky., died Monday, Feb. 18, 1991, at a Vanceburg health care center after a long illness.
     Born Feb. 10, 1890, in Lewis Co., Ky., a daughter of the late George W. and Sophie Weaver Stafford Stamper, she was member of Vanceburg United Methodist Church and its women’s auxiliary, Vanceburg Garden Club; Lewis County Senior Citizens, and was past worthy matron Eastern Star Alum City Chapter of Vanceburg. She was known for her musical talent, as a singer and organist for the church and other organizations.
     Preceded in death by her husband, Orville Preston Tannian, Nov. 19, 1962, she is survived by several nephews and nieces.
     Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg, with the Rev. James Seelhorst officiating, and interment in Lewis County Memory Gardens in Vanceburg.
     Friends may call from noon until 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until the services Friday at the funeral home.

The Portsmouth Daily Times, Friday, Sept. 3, 2004

Raymond Taulbee, 79
     Raymond N. Taulbee, 79, of Greenup, KY, a former resident of South Shore, Ky., went to be with his Lord Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at his residence. He was born Aug. 19, 1925, in Scioto County, Ohio, a son of the late adopted parents, Dewey Taulbee and Nannie Taulbee.
     He was a retired carpenter and construction worker, a member of Carpenters Local 437 of Portsmouth, Ohio, a member of the Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church of Wheelersburg, Ohio and Harrison Fullerton Masonic Lodge 937 of South Shore, Ky., and a WWII Army veteran.
     He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Dean Taulbee, Dec. 9, 1988; one brother, William Daugherty; and a sister Emma Stevens.
     Surviving are his wife, Irene J. Colley Taulbee, to whom he married Dec. 16, 1942; two sons and their wives, Terry Michael and Pamela Taulbee of Lloyd, Ky., and Edward R. and Kimberly Taulbee of Franklin Furnace, Ohio; one daughter and her husband, Penny and Steve Ruggles of Franklin Furnace, Ohio; one brother Zeek Pruitt of Abington, Va.; six sisters, Annabelle Joseph of Hobart, Ind., Gladys Wolfe of West Palm Beach, Fla., Betty Liles of New Boston, Ohio, Alice Hayes of Cedar Bluff, Va., Alpha Johnson of Holly, Mich. and Melbia Dotson of Hurley, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky., with the Rev. Ronald Blevins and Robert Madden, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery in Quincy, Ky. Friends may call at the Roberson Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday. Military graveside service will be by the James L. Flannery American Legion Post 276 of South Shore, Ky.
     In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church in Wheelersburg, Ohio.

Kansas City Times, Nov.. 4, 1921
     THEOBOLD- The funeral of Clinton Theobold will be held from the home of his brother, Louis Theobold, 91st & Troost, Friday, October 4, at 2 p.m.: burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. For further information call R. V. Lindsay & Son."

NOTE: Obituary reads October 4, but it must be November 4, 1921 which was a Friday. He died on Oct 21, 1921 according to the gravestone. 91st & Troost is "out in the country" now, so it must have been farm land in 1921.

Kansas City Star-October 6, 1914
     THEOBOLD-- Mrs. Clinton, aged 55 years who died in Los Angeles, Cal., Friday, October 2, remains will arrive in Kansas City this p.m. at 5 o'clock. Funeral notice later.

Kansas City Star, October 8, 1914
     The funeral of Mrs. Clinton Theobold (Lucy Lee), who died at her sister's in California, October 2, will be held from her home on Holmes Street, south of Kansas City, Thursday, October 8, at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mr. Rhodes of Waldo. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. She was born in Missouri, November 14, 1858. She was the daughter of Hiram Lee, formerly of Kentucky. She is survived by her husband, a son, Frank, and a daughter, Lizzie; three sisters and one brother.

Emma Thom - See Emma Lewis (Mrs. J. E. Lewis)

Portsmouth Times, Saturday, Jan. 9, 1892
Anthony Thompson
     Anthony Thompson, one of Greenup county’s oldest and best know citizens died Monday morning of Bright’s disease, at this home four miles below Springville, aged nearly 76 years. He was bedfast about six weeks. He was born in Greenup county, not far from the spot where he died. His father was one of the Old Virginia pioneers that settled Kentucky. He comes of a historic family, who took an active part in the war of the revolution, and in the Indian wars prior to that struggle. His living brothers are Reuben and David Thompson, one older and the other younger than deceased. Another brother, Washington, who was the founder of Beattyville, died several years ago. Deceased’s wife died last August. There are several grown children, mostly married, including Mrs. W. H. McCall of Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Thompson was a man of energy and intelligence, and leaves a valuable estate, accumulated by his own thrift and industry, assisted by his faithful live partner. He was a man of positive convictions and unswerving in adherence in what he believed to be right.
     The funeral took place Wednesday forenoon at 10 o’clock, from Mt Zion Church. Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Portsmouth Daily Times, Tues, Nov. 28, 1922
A. W. Thomson [Anthony W. Thomson]
     The funeral of Mr. A. W. Thomson who dropped dead Monday afternoon at South Portsmouth, Ky., will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at the Emrick-Rawson Funeral Home on Gallia street. Rev. G. M. Howerton of the Central Presbyterian church and Rev. D. L. Bush of the South Portsmouth Methodist Church will have charge of the last rites. Interment will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.
     Mr. Thomson was a lumber dealer [one line unreadable] Portsmouth. His wife, Mrs. Nellie C. O’Neil Thomson died twenty years ago. One son A. W. Thomson Jr. of Catlettsburg, survives. Young Mr. Thomson is at present at the Kentucky state college. He arrived here last night to take charge of the funeral arrangements.
     A nephew Mr. R. T. Lawson of Pedro, Ohio, is also here for the funeral. Mrs. Jessie Thomson Rottinghaus, of Third street is also a niece of the deceased.

Bessie Thompson - See Bessie Thompson (Mrs. Glen Hurshul Adams)

Goldie May Thompson - See Goldie May Van Bibber (Mrs. Carl Luther Van Bibber)

Portsmouth Times, Saturday, June 16, 1894
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN
A Short and Interesting Sketch of an Old Kentuckian -- A Career of Almost a Century
     Died, at his residence in Springville, Ky., June 12 1894, Reuben T. Thomson, age 82 years, nine months and eighteen days. His children were Catharine, died in 1856; Anthony and Amos, now of Louisiana; Sarah, wife of J. R. Lawson, died 1891; James, residing here. Uncle Reuben, as he was usually called, was one of the pioneers of the Thomson settlement, in Greenup county, Ky., tow and a half miles below Springville, near the old fort. He was born September, 24, 1811. His parents, Anthony and Sarah Thomson, settled on the old Sherman farm in 1808, and raised fourteen children, all to man and womanhood. All were married previous to their deaths. Uncle Reuben was know far and near for his great love for hunting and fishing. Often in the 60’s and 70’s he would go to Arkansas and spend three or four weeks hunting deer and ducks and fish in the rivers.
     His associates were Jas. L. Waring, Judge Jas. Bryant, Lewis Brum, Edward Hockaday and many others of Greenup county. Capt. Wm. McClain, M. D. Potter, Little Joe Moon, Col. John A. Turley and many others of Ohio. He was great marksman in his younger days.
     He was a man who did not branch out in business and was very careful and considerative during his live. He secured some means and lived very quiet during his old days. Always had a good comfortable home and plenty around him, and always something for the poor and needy who deserved it.
     The loss of his wife Elizabeth Thompson, March 16^th, 1888, was a great blow to him, from which he never fully recovered, often being despondent.
     His sickness lasted for eight long weeks. From the first he never rallied, growing weeker from time to time. Careful hands and good nursing were of no avail.
     He was buried at the old Mt. Zion cemetery Wednesday June 14^th at 3 p.m., by the masons of Portsmouth, of which lodge he was an honored member. Funeral sermon was conducted by Rev. Sweitzer.

Unknown newspaper, Unknown date
Ruth Thompson
     Ruth Thompson, 65, of Garrison, died Monday in Garrison.
     Mrs. Thompson was born Dec. 28, 1933, in Emerson, a daughter of the late Roy and Belle Riley Zornes.
     Her husband, Jim Thompson, preceded her in death.
     She was former owner of Country Kitchen in Garrison.
     Surviving are four sons, Randy Thompson, John Thompson, and Rusty Thompson, all of Garrison and Wayne Gilliam of New Port Richey, Fla.; three daughters, Michelle Noble and Rhonda Bailey, both of Garrison and Wanda Hardymon of Laurel; two brothers, Lonnie Zornes and Willard Zornes, both of Camp Dix; two sisters, Maggie Botkins of Garrison and Minnie Yates of Vanceburg; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
     The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Garrison by Wes Cooper and Gene Miracle. Burial will be in Skidmore Cemetery in Garrison.
     Friends may call after 6 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Sullivan Funeral Chapel in Garrison and after 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Sarah Thompson - See Sarah Lawson (Mrs. Joshua R. Lawson)

From www.brantfuneralservice.com
Ethel T. Truman, age 83
     Ethel T. Truman, age 83, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born on February 26, 1921 in Lewis County, KY, to the late Elton and Gracie Fisher Loop.
     Ethel was retired from the former Phoenix Pie Co. and a member of the Seventh Street Baptist Church.
     She was also preceded in death by her husband, James D. Truman, Jr., one son, Curtis Truman, one daughter, Crystal Truman, one brother, Charlie Loop, one sister, Opal Allen, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
     Surviving are her four sons, Don Truman and Ron Truman, both of Portsmouth, Gary Truman of Wheelersburg, and Robert Truman of Pauley Island, SC, seven daughters, Jean Hendrix of Johnson City, TN, Carol Perry, Margaret Campbell, and Kathy Parker, all of Portsmouth, Kay Whisman of Fort Wayne, IN, Gail Stidham of Sciotoville, and Sherry Blevins of Wheelersburg, three brothers, Russell Loop and Fred Loop, both of Portsmouth, and Elton Loop of Sciotoville, two sisters, Elizabeth Cook of Sciotoville and Shirley Pruitt of San Jose, CA, 55 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren.
     The funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Monday at the Seventh Street Baptist Church with Pastor Darren Lore officiating.
     Interment will be in McKendree Cemetery.
     Friends may call at the Brant Funeral Home in Portsmouth from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the church.
     The family’s favorite charity is the American Cancer Society.

Portsmouth Times, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1966
F. Vernon Traylor [Fred Vernon Traylor]
     Greenup, Ky. – F. Vernon Traylor, 64, of South Shore died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Woodrow Parson of Greenup, with whom he had lived the last six months. He had been ill two years.
     He was a retired Construction worker. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by three sons, Wallace of South Shore and Leo and Forrest of Baltimore, Md.; four brothers, Raymond of Greysbranch, Brady and Dennis of Michigan and Otis of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. William Pratter of Canton, Ohio, and Mrs. Gladys Ratliff of Lloyd and 12 grandchildren.
     Service arrangements are pending at the J. B. Wright Funeral Home here.

Lula Traylor - See Lula Jamison (Mrs. Tobias Logan, Mrs. C. C. Jaimson)

Portsmouth Daily Times, Monday, Sept. 29, 2003
Hazel Trimble, 83
     Hazel N. Vanbibber Trimble, 83, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
     She was born July 25, 1920, in New Boston, Ohio, a daughter of the late Morton A. VanBibber and Avis English VanBibber. She was a homemaker, a former employee of the former Williams Manufacturing, Selby Shoe Company, Montgomery Wards and Mack’s Men Clothing, a member of the South Portsmouth, Kentucky United Methodist Church, where she was the church pianist. She also was a member of the South Portsmouth Homemakers Club.
     Preceded in death by a grandson, Anthony Roberson; four brothers, Earl, Dale, Claude and Paul VanBibber; and one sister, Ruth VanBibber.
     Surviving is her husband, James Neville Trimble whom she married Oct. 21, 1938; two sons and their wifes, Neville Leon (Suzanne) Trimble of Waverly, Ohio, Lowell (Wanda) Trimble of Fort Washington, Ohio; two daughters and their husbands, Mona (Dan) Roberson of Minford, Ohio, and Alice (Dennis) Wick of Bellbrook, Ohio; three brothers, Morton VanBibber of Dayton, Ohio, Ray VanBibber of South Portsmouth, Kentucky, and Harold VanBibber of St. Cloud, Florida; and one sister, Avis Tollier of Holly Michigan; 10 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
     Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Kentucky, with the Rev. Lynn Beach officiating. Burial will be in Collier Memorial Gardens, South Portsmouth, Kentucky. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Tuesday.

Vina Truitt - See Vina Logan (Mrs. Samuel Vernon Logan)

Portsmouth Daily Times, Monday, March 1, 2004
Chloe M. Wolfe Tucker
     Chloe M. Wolfe Tucker, 80, of South Portsmouth, Ky., died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born Jan. 1, 1924, in New Boston, Ohio, a daughter of the late Mickle Wolfe and Jennie Crawford Wolfe.
     She was a former resident of Fullerton, Ky., retired from the former Williams Manufacturing of Portsmouth and New Boston Kmart and also was a homemaker. She was a member of the Eastern Star.
     She was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Wolfe and Bert Wolfe; and a son-in-law, Dale Van Bibber.
     Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Roy F. Tucker, whom she married June 17, 1943, in Maysville, Ky.; two sons and their wives, Michael and Bev Tucker and Kevin and Tammy Tucker, all of South Portsmouth, Ky.; three daughters and their husbands, Pamela K. and Jim Shaw of South Shore, Ky., Sharon and Harold VanBibber of St. Cloud, Fla., and Janie VanBibber of South Portsmouth, Ky.; 11 grandchildren, Kim (Rick) Hampton, Lynn (John) Ryan, Michelle (Tony) Conley, Chris (Stacey) Van Bibber, Jeff (Tami) VanBibber, Shane Tucker, J.D. Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Nichole (Dale) Herdman, Julie (Darrin) Adkins and Randy Tucker., 12 great-grandchildren and two special friends, Peggy Williams and Gail Morman.
     Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky., with the Rev. Rodney Evans officiating, Burial will be in Collier Memorial Gardens in South Portsmouth, Ky. Friends may call at the Roberson Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday.

Greenup News, Thursday, May 23, 1974
Helen Rose Smith Tucker
     Helen Rose Smith Tucker of Toledo, formerly of West Russell, died Thursday, May 16, in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo following an extended illness.
     Mrs. Tucker was born in Greenup County, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Sarah Artis Smith.
     Surviving are two sons, Kenneth W. Boggs of Jacksonville, N.C., and Charles O. Boggs of South Bend, Ind.; and eight grandchildren.
     Funeral Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Evans Funeral Home in Raceland by the Rev. George Steele. Burial was in Rude Cemetery. Additional survivors include a son, Charles D. Boggs of South Bend, Ind.; three brothers, Paul Smith or Raceland, Elmer Smith of Ironton and Arthur Smith of Brooksville, Fla.; and two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Crum of Wurtland and Mrs. Pauline Warner of Columbus.

ASHLAND INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, MAY 7 1970
RACELAND - James William Tune, 67, Pond Run Road, Raceland
     Died at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Huntington hospital following an illness of one week. Mr. Tune was born Sept.12,1902 in Greenup County, a son of the late James M. and Annie Hill Tune.
     A former employee of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co., He retired 30 months ago. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America and Woodmen's Lodge.
     Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Birdie Mae Smith Tune; a daughter Mrs. Shirley Little of Raceland; three sisters, Mrs. Olive T. Doniphan and Mrs. Dave Hensley, both of Flatwoods, and Mrs. Chris England of Russell; two grandchildren, Susan R. Little and William T. Little of Raceland.
     Funeral services will be conucted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence by the Rev. Lonzie W. Wright, Burial will be in the Palmer Cemetery.

Agnes "Dolly" Turner - See Agnes "Dolly" Turner Logan (Mrs. Wilmer Logan)

Portsmouth Daily Times, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998
Miles Turner, 71 [James Miles Turner]
     J. Miles Turner, 71, of Melbourne Fla., a former Portsmouth and Winston-Salem (N.C.) resident died Friday, Jan 30, 1998, at a Melbourne hospital.
     Born June 30, 1926, in Cincinnati, a son of the late Miles Standish Turner and Marie Myers Turner, he was retired chief corporate accountant for Western Electric Division of AT&T. He was a past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Lodge in Virginia, a graduate of St. Louis University, a World War II Army Air Corp veteran and a former member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Winston-Salem. He was a member and usher of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
     Surviving are three daughters, Christine Harper of Palm Bay, Fla., Mary Steelman of Harrison and Carol Kendall of Ellisville, Mo.; two sons, James Turner Jr. of Las Cruces, N.M., and Russell Turner of Raritan, N. J.; a sister, Lorraine Melcher of Daytona Beach, Fla., and nine grandchildren.
     Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Palm Bay.
     Arrangements were under the direction of Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Building Fund of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 5310 Babcock St. NE, Palm Bay, Fla., 32905.

Portsmouth Daily Times, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1904

Joseph Turner Dies Wednesday
Was Oldest Colored Man in Scioto County
     Joseph Turner, the oldest native born colored citizen of Scioto county, died at his home on Findlay street at 8 o’clock Wednesday morning. His death was due to a general breakdown of the system, following an asthmatic affection which had troubled him for a number of years.
     Mr. Turner was 69 years of age. His parents came from Virginia in 1813 and settled at Alexandria. This son was born in Washington township and was the youngest of eleven children. He served in a colored regiment during the Civil war and at its close returned to Portsmouth, where for over 25 years he was a trusted employe of the late George Davis. His last employment was as night watchman at the Webb planing mill. Besides a widow, he leaves four children. His eldest daughter, Mrs. Mamie White, came here a week ago from her home at Blairville, Pa., and was at her father’s bedside when the end came. One son, Joseph Turner, Jr. resides at Detroit, and the other children Harry and Lula, are at home. Col.. William E. Ross is a half–brother and there are other near relative residing here.
     Mr. Turner was a quiet, industrious man, and one of the most highly esteemed of Portsmouth’s citizens. He has been for years a member of Trinity Lodge, F. & A. M. and this order with Bailey Post will assist in the obsequies, the exact date of which has not been decided upon. Interment will be at Greenlawn.

Susie Irene Turner - See Irene Turner Logan (Mrs. Walter Logan)

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