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Patterson, Alice

Mrs. Patterson, 85, Dies In Island.

Mrs. Alice Patterson, 85, widow of the late J.W. Patterson, died at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. L.G. Patterson, Island, at 4:00 A.M. Monday, Sept. 23.

Born in Island April 9, 1861, she had lived most of her life there, except for a short time in Central City. Her husband was president of the Island Deposit Bank for many years. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Nancy Gish Crumbaker, early settlers of McLean County.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Joseph Church in Central City with the Rev. F. R. Victor Boarman in charge. The Tucker Funeral Home made funeral arrangements. Interment was in Fairmount Cemetery.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Shelby Gish, Central City; one grandson, Edwin Patterson; two nieces, Mrs. C.E. Bibb, Island and Mrs. C.D. Almon, Owensboro.

Pallbearers were Tobe, Pat and Sam Gish, Jimmie Simpson, James Mulligan and Bill Hanghin.

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Patterson, Hayden

Miner Loses Life In An Accident At Pacific Mine
Hayden Patterson, 52, This City, Died at Greenville Hospital Saturday at 1:30 P.M.

Hayden Patterson, 52, this city, who was injured in an accident in the mine of the Pacific Coal Company died at the Greenville Hospital at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Patterson, a motor driver in the mine was injured by a falling timber. He had been a resident of Central City for many years and was well known.

The body was removed from the hospital to Anderson Funeral Home, where it was prepared for burial.

Funeral services were held at the residence at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Ray Dean, pastor of the Central City Baptist Church.

Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Nell Patterson; two sons, Samuel Patterson, radioman, third class, and Sgt. Randall Wallace Patterson; two brothers and four sisters.

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Pegg, Walter T.

Walter Pegg Dies In Dayton, Ohio

Word has been received here of the death March 12 of Walter T. Pegg, formerly of Owensboro and Central City, at his home in Dayton, Ohio.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Isabella Stewart Pegg; a son, William S. Pegg, and a daughter, Miss Mary Pegg, both of Dayton. The funeral and burial were Saturday in Dayton.

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Pendley, Rice Bailey

Rice B. Pendley, 56, Chicago, Dies Here

Drakesboro - Rice Bailey Pendley, 56, Chicago, formerly of Powderly, died in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital Monday, April 28 at 10:15 p.m. of a heart condition. He was an employee of a sheet metal company in Chicago, but was in Drakesboro visiting his daughter, Mrs. Odelle Ezell, when stricken ill. He was taken to the hospital at noon and died at 10:15. He was born in Muhlenberg County Aug. 23, 1901.

Funeral services are being conducted today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. in Central City with the Rev. Elmer Dennison of Evansville officiating. Burial will be in Dovey Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Otha Pendley of Chicago, four daughters, Mrs. Ordelle Ezell of Drakesboro, Mrs. Margaret Stewart of Graham, Mrs. Freedia Vaught of Central City, Miss Carol Pendley of Chicago, Ill., two sons, R.C.L. and Ray Pendley of Chicago, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Rice of Powderly, Mrs. Ailine Moseley of Chicago, Ill.; five brothers, James Pendley of South Carrollton, Lorene and William Pendley of Powderly, Paul Pendley of Drakesboro, Owen Pendley of Central City; 17 grandchildren.

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Updated March 8, 2026.

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