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Lacefield, Laura Gregory

Mrs. Lacefield, 68, Dies on May 15

Mrs. Laura Gregory Lacefield, 68, of Central City, died at noon Tuesday, May 15 at the home of her son, Charles E. Lacefield, in Louisville.

She was a retired Muhlenberg school teacher and was born Oct. 29, 1904 in Muhlenberg County. She was a member of the Central City First Baptist Church.

In addition to her son, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Louise Winkler of Central City and Mrs. Margaret Foster of Detroit, Mich.; sister, Mrs. Delia Belcher of Central City; two brothers, Fred Gregory of Albuquerque, N. Mex. and Jesse Gregory of Detroit; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Friday at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. C. W. Duncan officiating, assisted by the Rev. W. R. Cook. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Lam, Daniel B.

President of Federal Savings and Loan Dies at 82

Mr. D.B. Lam, a lifelong resident of Central City, died Saturday, June 2nd [1962] at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville following a brief illness. He was 82 years old.

Mr. Lam was affiliated with the Central City Federal Savings and Loan Association for more than 25 years, serving as Secretary-Treasurer until his retirement in 1959. He was president of the Association at the time of his death. For many years, he served as City Treasurer of Central City until his resignation in 1951. He also was a former Secretary-Treasurer of the Central City School Board and served as treasurer of the First Baptist Church in Central City where he was a lifelong member.

Mr. Lam is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Beane of Central City and [living individual]. He is also survived by six grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Tucker Funeral Home Monday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. W. R. Cook, Minister of the First Baptist Church in Central City, conducting. Mr. Lam was buried in Fairmount Cemetery.

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Lam, Ray Langley

Local Business Man Dies

Ray Langley Lam, age 58, died at his home in Central City, at 2:30 Saturday, March 31 [1962]. He was born in Muhlenberg County and spent his life in the county with the exception of an absence of two years as a child.

He pioneered the bottle gas distributing business in Western Kentucky and was owner and operator of Ray Lam Sales Company in Central City from 1922 till 1959, at which time he retired by illness. Lam was a member of the First Baptist Church and had been for a number of years.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Thomas Lam; three sons … five grandchildren; his father, D. B. Lam, Central City and two sisters …

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. W. R. Cook, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and the Rev. C. W. Devine, pastor of the Ralph Avenue Baptist Church, Louisville, officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Langley, Alvis B.

Alvis B. Langley, 69, Dies Jan. 4

Alvis B. Langley, 69, died Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 3:45 p.m. in Muhlenberg Community Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Muhlenberg Counyt July 12, 1902 and lived on Belton Route 1. He served in the US Navy 1920-22.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Langley of Belton Route 1; three daughters, Mrs. Roberta Cox of Chicago, Mrs. Louise Smith of Greenville Route 2 and Mrs. Georgia Daniels of Newburg, Tenn.; five sons, Alvis Langley of Chicago, Jim H. Langley of Rosewood, William H. Langley of Central City Route 2, James A. Langley and Sherman Langley of Belton Route 1; 11 grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Allie Knight of Illinois; half-sister, Mrs. Florence Napier of Central City.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday in Greenville. Burial was in Peanut Cemetery.

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Lawless, Ores T.

Mrs. T.B. Frymire's brother dies on coast

Mrs. T.B. Frymire of Central City received word Dec. 30 of the death of her brother, Ores T. Lawless, 74, at his home in San Bernardino, Calif., Monday, Dec. 28.

Mr. Lawless was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. W.S. Lawless of Narrows and Patesville.

Besides Mrs. Frymire survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Anderson, Whittier, Calif.; brother, Lawrence Lawless, Evansville, Ind.

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Lee, Robert Edward

Robert Edward Lee, 81, died in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital here Thursday morning. The body was brought to Greenville Funeral Home, and will remain there until Friday afternoon, when it will be shipped to Hoxie, Ark., and will be buried at Alica, Ark., Sunday. Mr. Lee had been living with his daughter, Mrs. A.M. Golden, in White Plains, since the death of his wife. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A.M. Golden, of White Plains; Mrs. L.M. Cross, Alica, Ark., and Mrs. W.L. McCullough, of Alexandria, La.

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Liles, Cleo

Cleo Liles, 47, Is Buried Sunday

Depoy - Cleo Liles, 47, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 10 at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Depoy with the Rev. James Vincent officiating, assisted by the Rev. G.W. Archer. Burial was in the church cemetery.

He was a member of the Oak Grove church and the Pond River Masonic Lodge at Greenville.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Averil Liles; three sons, Robert, Joe and Jerry of Greenville Route 1; mother Mrs. Ethel Liles of Drakesboro.

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Linville, Ruby Mae

Mrs. Ruby Mae Linville, 84, of White Plains, died Friday, May 13 at 4:35 p.m., at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.

She was born April 23, 1904 in Muhlenberg County.

Survivors include seven sons, Clifford Linville of Louisville, Henry L. Linville of Pelion, S.C., Jimmie T. Linville of Hopkinsville, Leonard E. Linville of Robards, Hershel Linville of Paducah, Billy W. Linville and Harold D. Linville of Graham; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Phelps of Central City, and Mrs. Virginia Cobb of White Plains; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; two brothers, Willie Moore of Henderson, and Paul Wilbur of Livermore, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Knapp of Madisonville, Mrs. Pauline Frost of Whiting, Ind. and Mrs. Mamie Dukes of Robards.

Services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Midway Valley Pentecostal Church, Princeton, with the Rev. Willard Walls officiating. Burial in Lance Nichols Cemetery, in Princeton. Gary's Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

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Litsey, Dewey

Dewey Litsey, 49, Is Buried April 20

Dewey Litsey, 49, of Evansville, died at 6:23 p.m. Sunday, April 17, in St. Mary's Hospital. He was a former employee of Whirlpool and was a disabled veteran of World War II. He formerly lived in Martwick.

Surviving are a former wife, Mrs. Mae Litsey; daughter, Miss Giner Litsey; sons, James and Thomas Litsey, all at home with his former wife; sister, Mrs. Marjorie Taylor of Jeffersonville, Ind.; three brothers, Albert, Charles and Jess, all of Evansville.

Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Evansville, continuing at 2 p.m. at Nelson Creek Baptist Church in Muhlenberg County with the Rev. Doyle Eddings officiating. Burial was in Sunnyside Cemetery at Beaver Dam.

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Locke, Shell

Shell Locke, 71, Depoy, dies Dec. 29

Depoy - Shell Locke, 71, a retired miner, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital following an illness of several days. Mr. Locke was born in Muhlenberg County in 1888, lived most of his life in Depoy, and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eunice Locke of Depoy; son, Richard Locke, of Detroit; grandchild, two half-brothers, John Locke of Central City and Sam Locke of South Bend, Ind.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. at the Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. James Vincent officiating, assisted by the Rev. E.E. Spickard. Burial was in Unity Cemetery.

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