February 16, 1956  

Rev. John Pennington Passes

Rev. John L.Pennington, 69 years old died at his home at Vine, Ky at 5 p.m. February 12. He suffered a stroke and has been in poor health the past three or four years.
A son of William and Nancy Pennington, he was born at Vine, Ky, October 27, 1886. He has been a minister of the Church Of Christ for about 45 years.
He was married to Susan Bowles, at Maulden, Ky. in February 1905. She preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter, Leona Bishop, Cincinnati, Ohio, one son Ernest Pennington, Norwood, Ohio, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren,one sister Mrs. Lizzie Bowman, East Bernstadt, Ky, one brother Ira Pennington, Centerville,In.
Funeral services were held at Mt.Olive Church Of Christ by Rev. Omer Jones and Rev. Henry Campbell with burial in the family cemetary at Vine with Rominger Funeral Home Of Manchester, Ky. in charge.

Services Held For John Fowler

John Fowler, age 78 years passed away Sunday February 12 at the home of his son Vernon Fowler Dayton,Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.. Lou Fowler, McKee and Dayton, Ohio, two
daughters, Lucille Reiling, Dayton, Ohio, Elise Morgan, East Bernstadt, Ky, one son,
Vernon Fowler, Dayton,Ohio. Two brothers, Pal and Dewey of Lexington, Ky., two sisters
Lynda Lunsford, McKee, and Edna Reynolds, Hamilton, Ohio. Four grandchildren and two greatrandchildren.
Mr.Fowler was a charter member of the McKee Reformed Church and was County Court Clerk for 16 years. He was a true Christian and a friend to everybody including the children.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 Wednesday morning in the McKee Reformed Church with Rev. Lloyd Menning officiating.
Burial services took place at the McKee Cemetery in charge of House Funeral Home of London. A large number of friends and relatives from away attended the funeral services.

Doings Around The Court House

Marriage licenses issued: Charles Clay, 22, Moores Creek, Ky. to Faye York, 21, Egypt, Ky. Issued February 10.
Floyd Abner 25, Foxtown,Ky. to China Hobbs, 15, McKee, Ky. Issued February 11.

Deeds Recorded :
Isaac Gray and Lessie Gray to Houston Marcum, property located on Jacks Branch.
Marvin Flannery, and wife Ruth to Kellis Smith, property located on Sturgeon Creek.
Kellis Smith and Opal Smith, to Hobart Hicks and Ester Hicks property located on Sturgeon Creek.
Edgar York and Callie York to Hugh Taylor and Mollie Taylor property located on Pond Creek.
John T. Nantz, Lillie Nantz to John Deaton, Elmer Deaton, Dewey Deaton, and Callie Deaton.
Property located on Laurel Fork Creek.

 

Submitted by Sarah Thompson - Granted permission by George Ferrell, Editor to re-post "Out Of The Past" as reprinted in The Jackson County Sun ( Formerly The Laurel County Sun )

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