Blevins, John -- Son of Daniel and Mary Blevins, was born October 13, 1872, departed this life January 10, 1955 at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 27 days. He professed a hope in Christ and was baptized into the Baptist Church by Rev. Joel Chitwood in the year 1896, and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry on the second Sunday in February, 1898. He was married to Margarett Ann Sewell on the 22nd day of August, 1894 and to this union were born 9 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death. Left to mourn his departure are 3 sons, W. E. Blevins of Helenwood; J. W. Blevins, Winfield; and Dillard Blevins of Tampa, Fla.; 4 daughters, Mrs. Sterling Cross of Oneida; Mrs. Jessie Collins of Pioneer; Mrs. George Litton, Oneida and Mrs. Earl Wright of Winfield; 2 brothers, Rev. Miley Blevins and James Blevins; one sister, Nancy Terry. 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. By the grace of God we expect to meet him again in the "Heavenly Country" of which he spoke so often. Pine Grove Baptist Church.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1955, pg 12-13

[John Blevins, Velma Blevins, George Litton, John Litton, Kissiah Phillips]

FUNERAL AT TRURO FOR HAROLD LYTTON

Funeral services for Harold Lytton, 41, were held Aug. 9 from the Kale Funeral home at Truro.

Mr. Lytton died Aug. 6 at Park Rapids, Minn.

He was born Sept. 9, 1913, at Dexter, Ia.

Surviving are his wife, Aletha Lytton; a daughter, Karen; his mother, Elsie Lytton; a sister, Thelma Porter; and two brothers, Dale and Wayne Lytton.

Burial was made in the Ebenezer cemetery west of Truro.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, Aug 24 1955

[Arthur Harold Lytton s/o Arthur James Litton s/o Douglas Arnold Litton s/o Nelson Litton s/o Essrom (Ezram) (Ishram) (Litten) Litton s/o Thomas Litton and Margaret Whitson]

MRS. RETTA WICKS DIED ON MONDAY

Death Results From Heart Condition at Age of 83 Years

Mrs. Charles Wicks, member of a well-known Madison county family, died Monday, Feb. 6 [1956], at Memorial hospital in Winterset of a heart ailment. She was 83 years of age and had been ill less than a week.

Mrs. Wicks had lived in this county since early childhood. She was born May 5, 1872 on a farm near Morning Sun. She was the former Retta Litton, daughter of John and Martha Litton. She came with her parents to Madison county, when she was 2 years old. They settled in Monroe township, where her early life was spent. As a young woman she taught in the rural schools of the county.

She was married to Charles Wicks on March 22, 1905. They farmed in Jackson township until 19 years ago, when they moved to Winterset. Mr. Wicks' died January 8, 1951.

Mrs. Wicks was a member of the Daughters of Union Veterans, the Woman's Relief corps, and Eastern Star.

She is survived by two sons, Russell Wicks of Iowa City and Dr. Ralph L. Wicks of Boone; five grandchildren, John and Bob Wicks of Iowa City and Dennis, Douglas and Mary Wicks of Boone; and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Husted of Winterset.

Funeral services will be held this Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Richards Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. W. W. Steinmetz, pastor of the Winterset Methodist church. Burial was to be made in the Winterset cemetery.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, Feb 8 1956

[Retta Litton is Maryetta E "Retta" Litton d/o John William Litton s/o Cager Litton s/o Burton H Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

[John William Alexander Rankin]

John W. A. Rankin 80, of 107 Offutt Street died yesterday morning [May 30 1956] at his home [Cumberland MD]. A native of Round Bottom W. Va., he was born Sept. 2, 1876 a son of the late John D. and Anna (Litton) Rankin. He was a retired trackmam for the B & O Railroad, and was a member of the South End Outpost of the Salvation Army. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Euginia (Koontz) Rankin; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Elkins and Mrs. Helen Rawlings, both of this city; two brothers George E. Rankin, Elkins and Samuel A. Rankin, city; a sister Mrs. Clara Kerns, city; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where services will be conducled tomorrow at 4pm, interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.

unknown publication, May 31 1956

[s/o Anna Elizabeth "Eliza" Litton d/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Oscar Edwin Litton died Friday [Jul 5 1957] at 7:30 p.m. at his home in Thompson Township, Fulton County, aged 68 years.

He had been ill for the past five years.

Born [Jan 15 1889] in Thompson Township, he was the son of Malachi and Sarah (Brewer) Litton. He was a farmer.

He was a member of Damascus Christian Church.

Surviving are wife, Mary Elizabeth (Hewett) Litton; son, Homer Litton, Thompson Township; daughters, Mrs Helen Lamberson, Williamsport; Mrs. Eleanor Aulabaugh, Berkeley Springs; and seven grandchildren.

He was the last surviving member of his generation of his family.

The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Damascus Christian Church by the Rev. T. P. Garland.

Friends may call at the residence until the funeral.

Funeral arrangements are by the Gress Funeral Home, McConnellsburg.

Morning Herald, Hagerstown MD, Jul 8 1957

[s/o Malachi "Mack" (Litton) Litten s/o John Litten s/o Valentine Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Lady Wentworth, Breeder of Arab Horses

Baroness Wentworth died [Aug 8 1957] in hospital at Crawley, Sussex, on Thursday night at the age of 84. As a leading breeder of Arab horses and as a writer of books on breeding, Lady Wentworth carried on the tradition of the Crabbet stud which had been built up by her father and mother. In her independence of mind, her eccentricities, her artistic pursuits, and her stormy domestic relations she reflected her ancestry -- both her father, Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, the traveller and poet, and her maternal great-grandfather, Lord Byron.

Judith Anne Dorothea Blunt-Lytton, Baroness Wentworth, as sixteenth holder of the peerage, was the only daughter of Wilfrid Scawen Blunt and Lady Anne King-Noel, who as a child of the Earl of Lovelace was a granddaughter of Lord Byron, the poet. In youth she was a society beauty and her appearance made a strong impression on Burne-Jones, for some of whose last studies she sat. "She gives me the impression," he said, "of perfect beauty combined with the speed and lightness of foot of some wild creature."

In 1899 she married Neville Stephen Lytton, son of the second [actually first] Earl of Lytton. The marriage took place in Cairo. The bride was given away by Lord Cromer, the Resident, who to the Queen's inquiry about the ceremony sent the laconic reply, "Marriage duly performed." She later became estranged first from her father with whom she had differences of opinion about the management of the Crabbet estates, and afterwards from her husband, from whom she was divorced in 1923. Her mother succeeded to the Barony of Wentworth a few months before her death in 1917, when it devolved by special remainder on Judith Blunt-Lytton. The new Lady Wentworth lived for the rest of her life at Crabbet Park in the grounds of which her father was buried.

She inherited from her parents the love of the desert and of the horse of the desert, the Arabian, and the "feeling for the desert" never left her. After her mother's death she took over the Crabbet stud which the unfortunate quarrels of her parents had allowed to reach a very low level, and gradually built it up to the dominating position which undoubtedly it holds to-day. There is hardly a stud in this country or abroad which does not owe its existence to one or other of the Crabbet stock. As a breeder she probably had few equals; she combined a voluminous knowledge of pedigree with a keen eye for a horse and with the means to breed on a big scale, and she had a certain flair or instinct which transcends scientific calculations. She was also a competent horse trainer and brought the business of preparing horses for the show ring to a fine art. The foundation of the modern Crabbet stud was undoubtedly the almost legendary Skowronek, a pure bred Arab foaled in Poland, whose sire was hanged in the market place by the revolutionaries of 1917; he was saved from a like fate by being bought for Mr. Walter Winans just before the First World War, after which Lady Wentworth acquired him. From this foundation has flowed the long line of champion Arab sires and mares which have dominated the show ring for many years in almost every country of the world. A character as strong as Lady Wentworth's could hardly keep out of controversy; indeed, like the Biblical warhorse which she loved so much, she probably "smelled the battle from afar" and she was a doughty opponent. Just after the war she became involved in a violent controversy within the Arab Horse Society over the height and size of Arab horses in England. After much acrimony she won her point that there should be no limiting the size of the Arab horses in English shows.

At Crabbet she used also to breed dogs and her toy spaniels won innumerable championships. In later years she gave an increasing share of her time to her painting and her poetry. Among her books are two major works: Thoroughbred Racing Stock and its Ancestors (1938), and The Authentic Arabian Horse and His Descendants (1945).

She is survived by her son, the fourth Earl of Lytton, to whom the [Wentworth] title descends, and by her two daughters.

[A Requiem Mass was held on Aug 14 at Franciscan Friary in Crawley, she was buried afterwards, "London Times" Aug 15 1957 reports the following attented]

The Earl and Countess of Lytton (son and daughter-in-law), Lady Anne Lytton and Lady Winifrid Tryon (daughters), Viscount Knebworth, the Hon. Roland Lytton and Lady Caroline Lytton (grandchildren).

The Hon. Mrs. R.E.L. Vaughan-Williams, Colonel Sir Henry Abel Smith, Mr. Gordon Blunt, Mr. Ronald Armstrong-Jones, Q.C., Mr. K.W. Cumming (president) and Colonel D.R. Hewitt (representing Arab Horse Society), Mr. Geoffrey Cross (representing Royal Windsor Horse Show Club), Miss C. Draper (librarian St. Anne's College, Oxford), Mrs. H.V. Musgrave Clark, Mr. Nigel Napier, Mr. R.W.F. Staveacre, Mrs M. Odell, Mr. R.S. Summerhays (representing National Pony Society), Dr. R.A. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs Cecil Covey, Mr. Gladstone Moore.

Lady May Abel Smith and Sir John and Lady Blunt were among those unable to attend.

London Times, England, Aug 10 1957

Stanley Aulabaugh, 39, prominent general farmer and fruit grower of Berkeley Springs, W.VA., was instantly killed [May 1 1958] at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a tractor accident on his large farm at the outskirts of Berkeley Springs.

Aulabaugh was spraying fruit near his house. The tractor he was operating was hauling a sprayer machine. Mrs. Aulabaugh, who was in the house, heard the motor of the tractor suddenly stop. Leaving the house, she found her husband's body pinned under the heavy tractor.

A wrecking crane was needed to lift the tractor from his body. He was removed to the War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Among injuries was a broken neck.

How the farmer came to fall from the tractor and under it, is not known.

The deceased was born at Hancock, W.Wa [Jun 27 1919]. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Farm Bureau of Morgan County.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sone, Stanlely Jr. and Lee Edwin, both at home; mother, Mrs. Carrie Aulabaugh, Berkeley Springs; three brothers and five sisters, including Mrs. Clifton Wade of Hagerstown.

The body was removed to the Hunter funeral home in Berkeley Springs. Funeral arrangements later.

Morning Herald, Hagerstown MD, May 2 1958

[husband of Eleanor Mae Litton d/o Oscar Edwin Litton s/o Malachi "Mack" (Litton) Litten s/o John Litten s/o Valentine Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

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Funeral services for Stanley Aulabaugh, 39, prominent farmer and fruit grower of Berkeley Springs, who was killed in a tractor accident on his farm Thursday evening, will be held at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon from Berkeley Springs Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jack P. Mansfield, pastor, officiating. Burial will take place in Greenway Cemetery. The Hunter funeral home has charge of arrangements.

Aulabaugh was instantly killed when he fell off a tractor he was operating and was pinned beneath it. A list of survivors was previously published.

The deceased had been a member of the Morgan County Board of Education for the past six years; member of Hancock Masonic Lodge and a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Hagerstown.

His wife, who survives him, is the former Eleanor Litton, of Hancock.

The deceased was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School.

Daily Mail, Hagerstown MD, May 3 1958

Cross, Evelyn -- Wife of Ova Cross, deceased this life very suddenly at her home in Oneida on June 11, 1959. She was the daughter of W. A. and Rosetta Litton Terry, she was married to Ova Cross, Dec. 15, 1917. She leaves her husband, two sons, father, mother, two grandchildren, four brothers, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. She professed faith in Christ and joined the First Baptist Church in Oneida in Nov. 1916, later she moved her membership to the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Oneida where she remained a faithful member until death. Evelyn was a good wife, Mother, and neighbor, a very faithful member of her Church. She was loved by all who knew her both young and old. Earth never knew a better woman than Evelyn Cross. God called her home.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1959, pg 16-17

[William Terry]

Lula May Litton, daughter of Michael Horine Litton and Alice Gray Litton (nee Smith) was born July 3rd, 1871 near Potosi, MO and passed away Feb. 12, 1960 at Memorial Hospital, Rolla, MO, at the age of 88 years, 7 months, and 9 days.

On April 16, 1895 she was united in marriage to John Thomas Hudson and to this union five children were born. She was preceded in death by an infant son, John Thomas, Jr. on July 21, 1900 and by her husband on Sept. 21, 1942. Four children: William M., Detroit, Mich., Alice (Mrs. T.A. Mapes) Ferndale, Mich., Armeda (Mrs. Clarence Richards) Rolla, MO, Luella (Mrs. G. B. McAvoy) Berkley, Mich., one brother, P. F. Litton, Linneus, MO, nine grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren remain to mourn her loss.

She attended Carleton College at Farmington, MO and taught six years in the Washington County schools, having the distinction of being the first woman in Washington County to hold a First Grade Teacher's Certificate.

She was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and a truly Christian woman - ever ready to help her family, her friends, and anyone in need. She especially loved children and the friendly kindliness of her warm personality made new friends for her hwerever she went while the wide breadth of her correspondence proved that she never ceased to enjoy all her old freinds, too. Mrs. Armeda Woodring of Potosi is her grandaughter.

Source unknown

[Lula Litton, Alice Smith, Michael Litton, Eliza Horine, Patrick Litton]

Stanley, Rube H. - born Sept. 10, 1884 departed this life April 16, 1960, age 75. He was a faithful member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. He was united in marriage to Bertha Litton and to his union were born 12 children two of which preceded him in death, Lucille and Helen. Survivors: wife, Bertha, five sons, Jessie, Archie and Bobby of Oneida, Tenn., Leland of Muncie, Ind., and Chester of Cincinnati, Ohio. Five daughters, Mrs. Homer Ryan, Grundy, Va., Mrs. Willard Duncan, Mrs. R. L. Stanley, Mrs. Reuben Byrd all of Oneida, Tenn. Twenty-two grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. One brother, Mr. Andy Stanley of Oneida. Funeral services were conducted at Pine Hill Baptist Church with Rev. A. V. Stanley and Rev. Jackson Chambers officiating. Burial in Church Cemetery. We miss him very much, but realize God has called him home to rest. Pine Hill Baptist Church.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1960, pg 20

[Rube Stanley]

Ross, James - was born Sept. 5, 1914, departed this life October 31, 1960, age 46 years, 1 month and 26 days. He was married to Golda Angel Ross, Sept. 3, 1938 and to this union were born 2 children. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Golda and son, Randell Jerry Ross, of Oneida; daughter, Mrs. Jackie Randolph and grandson, Mark Randolph of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mother, Mrs. Marion Ross of Winfield; 2 brothers, Virgil Ross of Oneida, Luie Ross, of Whitley City, Ky. 4 sisters, Mrs. Carl Litton, Mrs. Andy Murphy of Oneida, Bertha Ross of Winfield, Mrs. Adam Klazura of Rockwood, Tenn. and a great host of relatives and friends. He professed a hope in Christ and joined the Pentecost Baptist Church, May 16, 1954 where he lived a faithful Christian worker of the Lord until the end. We know our loss is great, but we feel his gain is greater, because he has gone to be with Jesus. We join the family in their bereavement. Pentecost Baptist Church.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1961, pg 18

[James Ross, Flora Ross, Carl Litton, Kissiah Phillips]

Robert P Russell b. Nov. 3, 1887 Baxter County, Arkansas d. age of 83

Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery

Survived by his wife Nellie six sons Oscar, Woodrow and Ralph all of Muskogee, Ok, Herman of San Diego, Ca, Ray of Tulsa, Ok and Orland of Stockton, Ca, a daughter Mrs. Jeanet Litten of Muskogee, a brother A. D. Russell of Mountain Home, Arkansas, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services held at Lescher Funeral Home Chapel.

Muskogee Daily Phoenix, AR, Nov 9 1960

[The above may be an abstract of the actual obit] [Robert Polk Russell b. Nov 3 1877 Hand, Baxter Co AR, d. Nov 6 1960 Muskogee OK, m. Nellie Catherine Dewey b. Jul 24 1880 Fulton AR, d. Dec 4 1962 Muskogee OK, had Jeanet Russell b. Nov 17 1900, d. Sep 1972 (last residence Muskogee OK), m. James Manard Litten b. Feb 7 1896 Evansville AR, d. Jun 1983. WWI Draft Card says born in and living in Evansville, signed up at Vineyard. On the line where it asks if he claims an execption he says, "Yes, because I do not believe in draft law." 1900 Vineyard, Washington Co AR census is s/o Jesse A Litten b. Apr 1851 who m. 1888 Louisa b. May 1868 KS. This is Jessie (Jesse) Alvin Litten Jr who m. Terry (Terrie, Tarie) Louisa Presnell, s/o Jessie Alvin Litten b. abt 1819 OH d. McAlister OK and Nancy Jane Lee (2nd wife) b. Jan 1820 OH who later m. a Fink]

Mrs. Eugenia H. Rankin, 74 [b. Dec 1886 WV], died yesterday [Jan 5 1961] at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Helen R. Rawlings, 109 Occutt Street [Cumberland MD].

She was a daughter of the late Willian and Mary E. (Kerns) Koontx and widow of John W. Rankin. Mrs. Rankin was a member of the Salvation Army Citadel here.

Surviving, besides Mrs. Rawlings, are another daughter, Mrs. Forrest Elkins, this city; four sisters, Mrs. Martin L. Zollner, city; Mrs. Frederick Jones, Essex; Mrs. Calysta Mooore, Madison, Md., and Mrs. Danial Stoner, Hagerstown; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where the family will receive friends tomorrow and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home by Capt. Frederick Overton, commander of the Salvation Army Citadel, and interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Evening Times, Cumberland MD, Jan 5 1961

[wife of John William Alexander Rankin s/o Anna Elizabeth "Eliza" Litton d/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Ross, Mary Orick -- the wife of the late Marion Ross, departed this life January 15, 1961. She was born April 30, 1877, being 83 years, 8 months and 15 days old. To this union were born eleven children, 5 sons and six daughters, Ina, Charlie, Willie, Willard and James who preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing 2 sons and 4 daughters, Vergil of Oneida, Louie of Whitley City, Ky., Mrs. Bertha Keith of Winfield, Mrs. Flora Litton of Oneida, Mrs. Hattie Murphy of Oneida and Mrs. Eva Klauzra of Muncie, Ind.; 2 brothers, John Orick of New River and Byrd Orick of LaFollette. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age. At death she was a faithful Christian. She passed away trusting in the Lord. She was also a member of the Highway Baptist Church. We are looking forward to seeing her again. We believe she is with the angels. Highway Baptist Church.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1961, pg 11

[Flora Ross]

Final services for Mrs. Thelma (Caudill) Barker, 58, will be conducted this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock in First Church of God in Morehead followed by burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Barker passed away Tuesday morning [March 14, 1961]. She was born Oct. 20, 1902 in Morgan County, daughter of the late Samuel M. Caudill and Lucinda (Blair) Caudill. Her mother, who has been ill for some months, survives. Her father was one of Morehead's pioneer builders and prominent business men.

Immediate survivors are her husband, John L. Barker; a son, William Litton, Paintsville; and two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Schrader, Covington, and Mrs. Louella Carter, Circleville, O. She also leaves a brother, Roy C. Caudill, cashier of the People's Bank of Morehead; and three sisters, Mrs. Virgie Elam and Mrs. Anna Clay, of Morehead, and Mrs. Gladys Haggard, Winchester. There are nine grandchildren; a step-daughter, and three step-sons.

Mrs. Barker was a devout and active member of the Church of God. Reverends John Conley and Stanley Caudill will officiate at this morning's funeral. Arrangements are being cared for by Stucky-McBrayer Funeral Home.

Rowan County News, Charlotte NC, Mar 16 1961

[Thelma Caudill, Roy Litton, Robert Litton, Daisy Fram]

Charlie Clark Smith, 85, long-time resident of Jefferson County, passed away about 12:45 p.m. Monday [Apr 24 1961] at the home of his son, Orril Smith, who resides three miles southwest of Birmingham. Smith had made his home with his son since 1957 and had been in failing health for the past three months. Last rites will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Weston Behner Funeral home with the Rev. D. O. VanDyne in charge. Burial will be in Lambirth cemetery near Glasgow.

Charlie Clark Smith was born March 18, 1876, at Glasgow, the son of Marcus and Rachael White Smith. He was married to Nellie Crane on Jan. 30, 1901, at Kilbourn, Iowa. She passed away July 23, 1957.

Smith had been a farmer all of his life and lived for many years near Lockridge. Upon retiring in 1947, Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Fairfield where they made their home until her death in 1957. He is survived by two sons: Orril Smith, Birmingham; and Cecil Smith, Davenport; and one daughter, Mrs. George Nelson, Fairfield. Other survivors include four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Litton and Iantha Metcalf, both of Lockridge. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, five sisters and four brothers.

The Fairfield Ledger, Fairfield IA, Apr 25 1961

[Charles Smith, Martha Smith, Thomas Litton, Sarah Lowen, Burton Litton, Melinda Cox]

THOMAS J. GRIMES SERVICE SATURDAY

Accident Victim Was Life Time Resident of This County

Funeral services were held Saturday from the Kale Funeral home in Truro for Thomas J. Grimes, who was killed last Wednesday, Nov. 8 [1961], in a farm machine accident at the home of his brother, Henry Grimes, northeast of Truro. The Rev. Robert Webber conducted the services. Burial was made in Ebenezer cemetery.

Mr. Grimes was 70 years of age at his death [b. Feb 22 1891]. He was a life-long resident of the county, and his life was spent in farming. In recent years he had been retired, and was living in Truro.

He was a son of George W, and Penelope Imes Grimes, and was born in Ohio township on Feb. 22, 1891.

Mr. Grimes was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Masonic lodge at Peru.

He was married at Winterset on July 25, 1918, to Vannatt R. Gordon, who survives him. He also leaves two daughters, Mrs. Darlene Bartholomew of Lincoln, Nebr., and Mrs. Juanita Gentry of Fremont, Nebr.; six grandchildren; three brothers, Henry, Charlie and Arthur Grimes of Peru; and two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Lytton of Truro and Mrs. Grace Haywood of Fremont, Nebr.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, date unknown

[brother of Elsie Belle Grimes wife of Arthur James Litton s/o Douglas Arnold Litton s/o Nelson Litton s/o Essrom (Ezram) (Ishram) (Litten) Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o James B Litton Sr and Sarah Osborne]

Wilbur R. Jordan, 67, of Corry, died at 3:30 a.m. yesterday [Mar 14 1962] at Corry Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since last Wednesday. He was born in Glen Hazel on Dec. 29, 1894. He married Lily Johnson on March 1, 1942.

For the past 40 years he lived in Corry where he worked for the Wing Willi stores and at Aero Supply during Word War II. He later was employed at Corry-Jamestown as a night watchman and at Pennsylvania Electric Company as part-time custodian. He had been retired since 1959.

He was a graduate of Stanton Military Academy at Stanton, Va., and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Corry.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one stepdaughter, Miss Dorothy Lytton of Corry, one stepson, Amos H. Lytton of Madison, Wis.; three step grandchildren and several cousins.

Friends may call at the Bracken Funeral Home in Corry from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday and attend the funeral service there at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. George Myers pastor of the Clarion Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Methodist Cemetery at Garland.

Titusville Herald, Titusville PA, Mar 15 1962

[2nd husband of Lilly Lavina Johnson who m.1st Amos Holly Lytton s/o George Washington (Lytton) Litton s/o Alfred Litton s/o David (Kuper David) Litton s/o Korrin Michael Litton and Agnes Marie Dempsey]

Mrs. Lily Jordan, 67, of Corry, died at 10:28 p.m. Thursday [May 10 1962] at Corry Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since early Wednesday morning. She had been in ill health.

She was born Feb. 10, 1895 in Garland, and lived for several years in Corry. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Corry.

Surviving are one daughter, Miss Dorothy Lytton of Corry, with whom she made her home; one son, Amos H. Lytton of Madison, Wis,; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Blickwede of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Mable Jenkins of Youngstvilli, and three grandchildren.

Her husband, Wilber, died two months ago.

Friends may call at the Bracken Funeral Home in Corry from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday and attend the funeral service there at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery at Garland.

Titusville Herald, Titusville PA, May 12 1962

[m.1st Amos Holly Lytton s/o George Washington (Lytton) Litton s/o Alfred Litton s/o David (Kuper David) Litton s/o Korrin Michael Litton and Agnes Marie Dempsey]

Burke, Frona Litton -- 70, passed away Sunday, May 20, at a Knoxville Hospital following an extended illness. She was a life long resident of Scott County. A member of the Baptist Church. Survivors: Husband, Mitchell Burke; 5 sons, Walter Burke, Benham, KY. George Burke, Detroit, Mich., Willie Burke, London, Ky., Kenneth Burke, Cincinnati and Keith Burke, Oneida; 3 daughters, Mrs. Hazel Phelps, Cincinnati, Mrs. Ilene Hollifield, Memphis, Tennessee and Mrs. Eva Terry, Oneida; 4 sisters, Mrs. Ethel Troxel, Glendale, Oregon, Mrs. Elizabeth Burke, Mrs. Poppie Smith, Oneida, Mrs. Manda Marcum, Oklahoma. 17 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Opossum Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Blevins, Rev. J. S. Garrett officiating. Interment in the Church Cemetery. West in charge.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, May 24 1962, pg B5 West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1963, p13 [Lee Litton] [Helen Terry, George Litton, Littleton Litton, Polly Coile]

MRS. GRACE HAYWOOD SERVICE AT WINTERSET

Funeral services were held July 12 from the Winterset Methodist church for Mrs. Grace B. Haywood, whose death had occurred the preceding July 10 [1962] at Fremont, Nebraska. Memorial services had been held at Fremont last July 11. The Rev. Ella Powell officiated at both services.

Burial was held in the Winterset cemetery.

Mrs. Haymond was 74 years of age at her death. She was the former Grace B. Grimes and was born [Mar 1889] near Peru. She was married to George Haywood and they made their home, during most of their married life, in Winterset. She had lived at Fremont since 1948. Mr. Haywood preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son, Charles Haywood of Denver, Colorado; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Marsh of Fremont; three brothers, Charles, Henry and Arthur Grimes all of Peru; and a sister, Mrs. Elsie Lytton of Truro.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, date unknown

[Elsie Belle Grimes wife of Arthur James Litton s/o Douglas Arnold Litton s/o Nelson Litton s/o Essrom (Ezram) (Ishram) (Litten) Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o James B Litton Sr and Sarah Osborne]

Lee Litton

Litton, Lee -- age 70, passed away 8 a.m. Friday [Feb 8 1963] at St. Marys Hospital. He was a member of the Pentecost Baptist Church, Oneida. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Mae Litton, step-children, Mrs. Bonnie Hamer of Knoxville, Claude Brown of Atlanta; 4 brothers, Virgil, Carl, George and Floyd all of Oneida; 4 sisters, Susie Phillips, Mrs. Anna Bergman, Mrs. Frona Hughett all of Covington, Kentucky, Mrs. Eva Slaven of Newport, Kentucky; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Rose Chapel. Interment in National Cemetery. Pentecost Church.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1963, p13 West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1963, p13 [Lee Litton] [Lee Litton]

Richard Samuel Smith

Smith, Richard Samuel -- son of the late Ewell Smith and the late Louvania Marcum Smith, was born in Scott County, Tennessee on January 26, 1880, departed this life February 16, 1963 at the age of 83 years and 20 days. He was married to Mary Etta Terry on August 6, 1904 and to this union was born 6 children, 5 girls, and 1 boy, 2 daughters having preceded him in death. Surviving are 1 son, Espy Smith of Oneida, Tennessee; 3 daughters, Mrs. Devo Rosser, Mrs. C. S. Webb, Mrs. Flonnie Webb all of Oneida; 3 sisters, Mrs. Virgil Litton of Oneida, Mrs. Polly Brown of Stearns, Kentucky and Mrs. Joe Burchfield of Revelo, Kentucky; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He professed faith in Christ and joined the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Oneida, Tennessee on April 10, 1932, where he remained a member until death. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Bethlehem Baptist Church.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1963, pg 23

[Richard Smith]

Minnie Ellen Terry

Terry, Minnie Ellen -- was born March 28, 1883, departed this life May 23, 1963 at the age of 77. She was married to Daniel Terry, March 21, 1902. To this union was born eleven children, four of which preceded her in death, also her husband. She joined the Antioch Baptist Church at an early age and later moved her membership to the Opossum Rock Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until Jesus called her home. She was a faithful wife and loving mother. She suffered untold pain in her last days, but never questioned why God let her suffer, as she knew Jesus suffered too in his life on earth. She leaves to mourn her passing five daughters, Mrs. Wheaton Slaven, Mrs. Dewey Roysden of Oneida, Tennessee, Mrs. Jay Davidson, Ellisville, Missouri, Mrs. Jesse Stanfill, Glendale, Oregon, Mrs. Dillard Litton, Hartford City, Indiana; two sons, Rev. Henry Terry of Oneida, Monroe Terry of Knoxville, Tennessee, three brothers, Proctor Anderson, Virgil Anderson and Rev. Lee Anderson all of Jamestown, Tennessee, two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Stewart of Oneida, Tennessee, Mrs. Victory Crockett of Jamestown, Tennessee. A number of grand and great-grandchildren and a host of friends. Although we mourn her passing, we believe it is her eternal gain in Glory. Blessed are they that die in the Lord. Opposum Rock Baptist Church.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1963, pg 18

Nevada Smith Burchfield

Burchfield, Nevada Smith -- was born May 7, 1884. She was the daughter of Ewell Smith and Luvana Smith. She married Joe Burchfield on December 24, 1916. She joined the Bethlehem Baptist Church in her early life. She leaves her husband, Joe Burchfield and a dear devoted brother-in-law, Luther Burchfield, two sisters, Polly Brown of Stearns, Kentucky and Lilly Litton of Oneida and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Bethlehem Baptist Church.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1963, pg 23

[d. May 19 1963, Lilly Smith, Virgil Litton, Carl Litton]

Mrs. Orville Litton [Lillian E Bostic] 56 [b. Nov 10 1906], of SissonvllIe-Legg Route, died yesterday [Sep 1 1963] in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. The funeral Tuesday at 1 p. m. will be in Cunningham Funeral Home, with the Rev. Herbis Anderson conducting. Burial will be in the John Beane Cemetery, Slssonville. Also surviving: a son. James Young, Ravenswood; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Betty Grady, Charleston; brothers. H. L. Jack, D. W. and Edward L. Bostick, and a sister, Mrs. Opal Russe, all of Charleston.

Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston WV, Sep 2 1963

[Orville Henry Litton s/o Clarence Llewellyn Litton s/o Bennett Preston (Peter) Litton s/o Alfred Litton s/o David (Kuper David) Litton s/o Korrin Michael Litton and Agnes Marie Dempsey]

Mrs. Elsie Lytton Dies At Truro

Mrs. Elsie B. Lytton, a life-long resident of Madison county, died Sunday, Sept. 22 [1963], at her home in Truro. She was 77 years of age.

Mrs. Lytton was the former Elsie Bell Grimes, daughter of George and Penelopy Imes Grimes. She was born in this county June 13, 1886 [Truro IA].

She was married Dec. 9, 1908 to Arthur Lytton. He preceded her in death in 1951. A son, Harold Grimes died in 1955.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Porter of Redding, Calif., two sons, Wayne Lytton of Atlantic and Dale Lytton of Truro; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and three brothers, Henry and Charlie Grimes of St. Charles and Arthur Grimes of Peru.

Funeral services were held last Wednesday from the Truro Congregational Christian church, in charge of the Rev. James Nicholson. Burial was made in Ebenezer cemetery near Truro.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, date unknown

[Arthur James Litton s/o Douglas Arnold Litton s/o Nelson Litton s/o Essrom (Ezram) (Ishram) (Litten) Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o James B Litton Sr and Sarah Osborne]

Oneida, Tennessee

WILLIAM LITTON
Retired Miner
Dies Sunday

William M. Litton, 83, retired miner of Meally, died in a local hospital at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, May 3 1964, after suffering a stroke. He had been ill for the past year. A son of the late James and Nancy Webb Litton, he was born at Boons Camp February 14 1881, and had been a resident of Meally for the past six years. He was a member of the Pentacostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs Georgie Gillispie Litton; seven sons, W.M. Litton, Iowa, Louisiana; Willis, Howard and Donald Litton, all of Meally; Robert Litton, White House; Ernest Litton, New Rigdon, Ohio; Leman Litton, Sandusky, Ohio; two step-sons, Ernest and James R. Gillispie both of Meally; seven daughters, Pearl Bernice Williams, Lillian Litton, and Phyllis Litton all of Meally; Dixie Bayes, Marion, Ohio; Dolly Drake, Alberstan, Ohio; Gracie Fairchild, Barnetts Creek; Maxie Boyd, Thealka; a stepdaughter, Loretta Webb, Wabash, Indiana; two brothers, Richard Litton, Meally; Jake Litton, Louisa. Also surviving are 37 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 5 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. today at the Pentecostal Church of Christ in this city with Cline Salyers as officiating minister. Burial was in the Sam Ratliff Cemetery at White House.

Paintsville Herald, Paintsville KY, May 6 1964

Contributor: Mary Ann Merritt

A memorial service for Opal Litton Aliff will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, in the Chapel of Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon, Va. Mrs. Aliff was born in 1916 and was the daughter of the late John M. Litton, a Sheriff of Washington County, Va., and Hettie Duncan Litton. After Mrs. Aliff's death, her son, Harry Lee Ratliff, and her siblings passed on: Naureen Litton Woodyard, John Whitley Litton, Margaret Litton Wilmeth and June Litton Jacobs. Mrs. Aliff died in August of 1964. Mrs. Aliff is survived by two sons, Thomas S. Aliff and John V. Aliff and their families; and many loving nieces and nephews. The Aliff Family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. WV.

Bristol Herald Courier, Bristol VA, Aug 5 2010

[Opal Agnes Litton b. Apr 10 1916 d. Aug 31 1964 d/o John Murray Litton s/o Lilbern Rufus Litton s/o John Whitley Litton III and Lydia Eva Whittaker]

John Carl Lytton, Milwaukee, Wis., died early Friday morning. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lytton, two daughters and a son, two sisters, Mrs. George Schrader, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Joe Ring, Pulaski.

The Southwest Times, Pulaski VA, Sep 21 1964

[SSDI has Carl Lytton b. 26 Nov 1888 d. Sep 1964 last residence WI, SSN issued in WI. WI Deaths has Carl H Lytton b. abt 1889 d. 18 Sep 1964 Milwaukee WI]

Henderson -- Funeral services for Samuel T. Litton, 78 [b. Dec 1 1886 Little Rock Mills, Hickman Co TN] of Henderson, are set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the South Main Church of Christ with Leonard Jennings, Earl Richardson, and Oren C. Hartsell, Church of Christ clergymen, officiating. Burial will be in Henderson Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of the Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home.

Mr. Litton died early Tuesday [Dec 15 1964] in a local [Henderson, Rusk Co TX] hospital following a lengthy illness. He had operated a grocery store near here for 32 years, and was a native of Tennessee.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie Lou Litton of Henderson; two sons, Stanley Litton of Shreveport, LA., and Maurice L. Litton of Talahassee, FL.; three daughters, Mrs. Harmon Lofton of Henderson, Mrs. Leonard Bailey of Overton and Miss Sammie Lou Litton of Little Rock, AR.; three brothers, J. P. Litton of Waldo, AR.; Hailey Litton of Arlington, VA. and J. O. Litton of St. Petersburg, FL.; one sister, Mrs. Effie Martin of Nashville, TN.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be G. H. Adkins, Leonard Grissom, A. P. Mullins, W. A. Slaid, Lester Brown and C. D. Meeks.

Source unknown

[s/o James Knox Polk Litton Sr s/o Myra Litton. Myra daughter or daughter-in-law of Benjamin Litton s/o Thomas Litton and Margaret Whitson]

Mrs. Leslie Jackson of Winterset Dies

Mrs. Leslie Jackson [Jessie B Litton] of Winterset died this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1965, at a Winterset Nursing Home after an extended period of failing health. She was 72 years of age [b. Oct 18 1892 Madison Co IA].

Mrs. Jackson was a resident of Madison County for most of her life. In Winterset she was a member of the First United Presbyterian church, Chapter A.G. P.E.O., and was active in various phases of community life.

Nearest surviving relative is her husband.

Funeral services will be held this Friday at 3:00 p.m. from the Wilson Funeral home, with the Rev. John Fink, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Winterset, officiating. Burial will be made in the Winterset Cemetery.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, Jan 6 1965 [d/o Douglas Arnold Litton s/o Nelson Litton s/o Essrom (Ezram) (Ishram) (Litten) Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o James B Litton Sr s/o Thomas (Litton) Litten II s/o Thomas (Litton) Lutton and Mary Webster]

Houston Litton, 79 [b. Jul 20 1885], died [Feb 19 1965] in Lebanon, Va. hospital early Friday morning following a lingering illness.

He was a retired farmer and a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Anna B. Litton and Mrs. Tom Gilley, both of Lebanon, Mrs. J.W. Owens, Hansonville, Mrs. Frank Lester, Holston, Va., Mrs. John Dowell, Mrs. Robert D. Harmond, and Mrs. W.B. Nunn, all of Bristol, Va; sons, Houston, Jr., Jack, and Frank Litton, all of Lebanon, Howard Litton of Meadowview, Va., and Paul Litton, Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Collins, Norton, Va; 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Cedar Grove Baptist church. Rev. Efford Adams and Rev. Lester Sexton will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will remain at the Lebanon Funeral Home and will be taken to the church 1 hour before the funeral.

unknown newspaper, Feb 20 1965

[s/o John W Litton s/o William Burton Litton s/o Thomas Jefferson Litton s/o Thomas William Litton s/o John Richard (Letton) Litton Sr and Sarah Jane Wilcoxen]

Contributor: Joyce Mertens

Thompson, Byrd -- the son of the late John and Polly Litton Thompson, was born in Scott County, Tennessee February 27, 1894. Deceased this life December 4, 1965 at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 7 days. He was first married to Artie Lambert and one daughter was adopted. In 1947 he was married to Lula Chambers. Besides his wife, he is survived by one adopted daughter, Mrs. Rema T. Dalton, Chesterson, Indiana; three sisters, Martha Thompson, and Arminda Thompson both of Oneida, Ella Thompson of Chattanooga, Tennessee; one grandson. Several years ago he professed faith in Christ and united with the Pine Hill Baptist Church where he remained a member until his death. He was a veteran of World War I, having served his country honorably. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. We join the family in their bereavement.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes. 1965, pg 24

[Byrd Thompson]

Mrs. Maria E. Goodman Dies at 86

Funeral Is Monday With Burial at Lock Springs

Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Goodman died at 6:45 o'clock this morning [Feb 26 1966] at the Chillicothe hospital. Mrs. Goodman had been in failing health for several years. She was 86.

She was a member of the Presbyterian church, past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, past worthy high priestess of Bethany Shrine and a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.

Maria Elizabeth Litton, daughter of John S. Litton and Naney Ann (Bland) Litton, was born Sept. 15, 1878, in Lock Springs.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. L.F. McIrvin, Chillicothe, a son, Jewell Roy Breeze, Washington, D.C., four sisters, Mrs. Hester Ann Stokesberry, Lock Springs, Mrs. Melba Faye Moss,, N. Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Nannie Bell Gobson, Jamesport, and Mrs. Elsie Ellen Monk, Gallatin, four brothers, Raymond Litton, Lawrence Litton and Harold Litton, Lock Springs, and Charles Litton, Chillicothe. She also leaves four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter Goodman in 1953, and a brother and a sister.

Funeral services will be helt at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. William Londblom, minister, officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in the Lock Springs cemetery.

The body of Mrs. Goodman will be removed at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Gordon Home for Funerals to the church to lie in state until the hour of the service.

The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe MO, Feb 26 1966

[d/o John Speed Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o Hiram Franklin Litton s/o Soloman "Saul" Caleb Litton and Martha Sharp Dunkin]

Alfred K. Litton, 85, of Converse, died Tuesday, May 3, in Converse, after an extended illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, in the Converse Baptist Church, with the Rev. H. M. Roach officiating. Burial was in the Old Sardis Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home of Many.

Survivors include three brothers, Willie Litton of Houston, Texas, Vell Litton of Ida, and Albert B. Litton of Texarkana, Texas; and one sister, Miss Pearl Litton of Converse.

Sabine Index, Many LA, May 6 1966

[Alfred Litton]

Baker, Maggie -- age 82, passed away suddenly at her home in the Winfield community Saturday, Dec. 9, 1967. She was the daughter of the late A. L. Strunk and the late Sallie Heath. A member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Survivors: one daughter, Mrs. Jean Phillips of Somerset, Ky.; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Dunaway, Mrs. Dee Litton, Mrs. Hattie Race and Mrs. Ruby Davis, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; and one grandchild. Funeral services were conducted from the West Funeral Home Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 1967 with the Rev. Wheeler Blevins officiating. Arrangements by West Funeral Home.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1968, pg 11

[Dee Strunk]

Everett, Pa. -- With the number of traffic deaths still mounting across the nation, the death of two men on Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania added to the total for the Memorial Day holiday.

The two men, Lloyd E. Householder, 22, of Berkeley Springs, W. Va. and Bernard B. Cummings, 37, of Saxonburg, Pa. were killed early Thursday morning 12 miles south of here when their vehicle collided with another car operated by Bobby B. Adams, 41, of Green Cove Springs, Fla.

According to state police, Adams was apparently traveling west on the interstate when he got into the wrong lane and collided with the eastbound Householder vehicle.

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene by Fulton County Coroner Dr. Russell C. McLucas. The coroner said they apparently died instantly.

Adams was taken to Bedford County Memorial Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

This brings the highway death toll to three in Fulton County.

A Maryland minister was killed late Wednesday night when his motorcycle left the highway three miles sount of Hanover and slammed into a row of guardrails.

Pronounced dead at the scene was the Rev. Martin Beaver, 37, of Hyattsville, Md.

Morning Herald, Hagerstown MD, May 31 1968

[s/o Violet C Starliper d/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

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Born January 30, 1946 in Morgan County, Mr. Householder was a son of William and Violet (Starliper) Householder and had just returned from 18 months' Army service in Korea.

He was employed as a construction welder and had been an athletic standout at Berkeley Springs High School.

Besides his parents, he is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Lena Michael, Berryville, Va.; Mrs. Marie Reed, Big Pool; Mrs. Eleanor Hedges, Jones' Spring, W. Va., and Mrs. Melvie McCauley, Winchester; two brothers, William Householder, Hedgesville, and Lester Householder, with the Army in Germany; two half-brothers, Paul Yost, Martinsburd, and Bill Seckman, West Point, Va.

The body is at the Helsley Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs. Services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Mt. Zion EUB Church, near Berkeley Springs, by Rev. Gary Kerns and Rev. Daniel Frazier. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Excerpt from Cumberland News, Cumberland MD Jun 1 1968

Mrs. Linda Johnson, 21, Mannford, formerly of Oklahoma City, was dead on arrival at Baptist Memorial Hospital following an automobile accident early Sunday morning. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Delta Zeta sorority at Central State College and St. John's Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband William; a brother, Dennis Litton, Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Sheila Litton, Mannford; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Litton, Covington; and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. W.A. Barron, Covington. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. John's Episcopal Church with burial in Fairlawn Cemetery directed by Hahn-Cook Street & Draper Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church.

The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, May 5 1969, pg 27

[Linda Litton, William Johnson, Barbara Barron. Linda Jean Litton b. 01 Mar 1948 Enid OK d. May 1969 d/o Edward L Litton b. 03 Nov 1923 Nuyaka OK and m. 14 Sep 1946 Oxford KS, Barbara Jean Barron b. 29 Jan 1927 Perry OK]

Terry, Rev. Henry Franklin - son of the late Daniel Terry and the late Minnie Anderson Terry, was born in Scott County, Tennessee March 15, 1914. Deceased this life May 24, 1969. Survivors: wife, Avo Marie Terry, five daughters, Clovis Faye Free, West Point, Fla., Linda Clark, Evylia, Ohio, Sonja Kay Ellis, Oneida, Glenna Lou Thompson, Oneida, Naomi Brewster, Joliet, Ill. Four sons, Lillard F. Terry, Ellisville, Mo., Robert L. Terry, Nashville, Tenn., Hubert Terry, Nashville, Willard Terry, Oneida. Sixteen grandchildren; five sisters, Pearl Slaven, Oneida, Irene Davis, Ellisville, Mo., Delta Roysden of Oneida, Martha Stanfield, Ruby Litton, Ft. Wayne, Ind. He professed faith in Christ, and was baptized into the Opossum Rock Church Nov. 18, 1933, and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry, the 3rd Saturday in Dec. 1935. He lived faithful and devoted member until death. We feel our loss to be his eternal gain. We feel through his obedience to the Lord in preaching the gospel that many others have a home in Glory also. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord".

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1969, pg 11

[Ruby Terry]

William Henry Kimberlin was born February 17, 1867 and passed away December 16, 1968 at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 29 days. On December 22, 1887 he was married to Susie L. Jackson at Rickwood, MO (sic). To this marriage eight children were born of whom seven survive.

Walter L. Kimberlin, Kathryn Erni, and Oscas B. Kimberlin of Bourbon, Mrs. Elba M. Litton of Linneus, MO, Gladys Merkel of Anthonies Mill, MO, Ben C. Kimberlin of Chesterfield, MO and Scotty Kimberlin of Detroit, Michigan, one brother Orville Kimberlin of Sullivan, 12 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.

He was preceeded in death by his wife and one daughter, three brothers, and four sisters.

Active all of his life "Uncle Bill" was known by many in this area. He was cheerful and friendly. The first snow of the year November 27 he slipped and fell breaking his shoulder. He died in Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis.

His body was in state at the Shaffer's Chapel where services were held last Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Clarence Smith officiating. Interment in Scott Cemetery at Anthonies Mill, MO.

Source unknown [William Kimberlin, Elba Kimberlin, Patrick Litton, Alice Smith, Michael Litton, Patrick Litton, Eliza Horine]

Chambers, Iva Lee Baird -- age 38 years, of Pioneer, Tenn., Route 2, deceased this life Sept. 18, 1970. She joined the Straight Fork Baptist Church, August 25, 1945. Married to Oral J.J. Chambers, Pioneer, Tenn. Survivors are her husband, Oral J.J. Chambers, Pioneer, two sons, Lennie Chambers and Morris Chambers of Pioneer, Tenn., two sisters, Mrs. Don Litton, Indianapolis, Ind., Artie Mae Baird, Pioneer, Tenn., one brother, Bobby Baird, Pioneer, Tenn. She was the daughter of Lassie Adkins Baird and the late W.M. Baird. We feel our loss is Heaven's gain.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1970, pg 11-12 [Ivalee Baird, Oral Chambers]

Wilma Jensen dies Sunday

Funeral srvices for life-long Alaskan Wilma Ella Feero Jensen will be Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard Smith will officiate and burial will be at Northern Lights Memorial Park.

A visitation is scheduled tonight at 7 at the Chapel of Chimes.

Mrs. Jensen, who was born in Skagway April 27, 1916, died Sunday [Feb 16] at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.

She first came to Fairbanks in 1956, moved to Anckorage for a time and then returned to Fairbanks. For some 10 years she and her husband owned and operated Cooper's Hardware Store here and it was at that time she developed the reputation "for the friendliest smile in town."

Survivors include her husband, Thomas B. Jensen Sr, and sons Thomas Jr., Timothy, and Frederick. Her sisters are Myrtle Edwards of Skagway, Geneva Walters of Anchorage and Evelyn Eckhert of Bo, Wash. Her brothers are Bill Feero of Skagway and John Ferro of Douglas.

Mrs. Jensen had her roots deep in Alaskan's history. Her grandfather, as an example, started the first pack train over the Sourdough Trail up from Skagway during gold rush days. He froze to death on that trail during one of his journies.

She was a member of the Pioneers of Alaska and the Eastern Star.

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Fairbanks AK, Feb 18 1975

[same paper Mar 6 1975, "Wilma was born in Skagway, April 27, 1918. She arrived in Douglas, Alaska in 1916, stayed until 1926 and then moved to Juneau in 1947 and Anchorage in 1956."

[d/o Alta P Litton d/o Wilson P Litton s/o George Washington Litton s/o Solomon Caleb Litton Jr and Judith Anne Shoemaker]

[Harry Elwood Litten, no evidence found of him using Litton surname]

Berkeley Springs, W. Va. -- Harry E. (Stag) Litton, 75, of Cherry Run W. Va., died Sunday afternoon [Apr 27 1975] in Kings Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg.

Born [Nov 30 1899] in Morgan County, W. Va., he was the son of the late George W. and Sarah Cain Litton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Rankin Litton.

He was a retired B&O trackman. He was a member of Brotherhood Maintenance of Way, Berkeley Lodge 37 AF&AM of Hedgesville, Martinsburg Lodge of Perfection, Royal Arch Mason of Martinsburg, Eastern Star 87 of Hedgesville, and a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of Hedgesville.

He is survived by three sons, Raymond Elwood Litton of Cherry Run, Litton of Berkeley Springs, and Irvin Ellsworth Litton of Martinsburg, and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be held Wednesday from Mt. Zion Youth United Methodist Church on Rt. 9, east of Berkeley Springs. The Rev. Hennis Fox and the Rev. Gary Kerns will officiate.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at The Helsley Funeral Home in Berkeley Springs is in charge of arrangements. There will be viewing one hour prior to services at the church.

Morning Herald, Hagerstown MD, Apr 30 1975

[s/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Clyde Cecil Litton died on May 15 at Milwaukee, Oregon. He was born May 30, 1895 at Oscalusa, Kansas.

At one time he had a cheese plant in Stevenson and later he worked at the Plywood Mill at Stevenson and then at the Wind River Nursery at Hemlock. He retired five years ago.

He lived in Underwood in 1942 and some years later moved to Carson. He was married to Ruth Myers in 1947 and recently they had been living in Milwaukie.

Survivors are: his wife, the former Ruth Litten of Milwaukie; one step-daughter, Elsie Hardin of Milwaukee, one sister, Nellie Heckman of Lawrence, Kansas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside service was held at Chris Zada Cemetery at Underwood on Monday, May 19, at 11 a.m. with interment following.

Rev. Frederick Haag of the Bethel Congregational Church of White Salmon officiating.

The Enterprise, White Salmon WA, May 22 1975, pg 6

[Clyde Litton]

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Funeral services were held Monday, May 19 for Clyde Cecil Litton, 80, former Skamania County resident, who died on May 15 in Milwaukee, Oregon.

Mr. Litton was born May 30, 1895 in Oscalusa, Kansas. At one time he operated a cheese plant in Stevenson and later worked at the plywood mill in Stevenson and at the Wind River Nursery at Hemlock.

He lived in Underwood in 1942 and later moved to Carson. He retired at the age of 75 about five years ago.

Besides his wife, the former Ruth Myers whom he married in 1947, he is survived by a stepdaughter Elsie Hardin of Milwaukee, a half-sister Nellie Heckman of Lawrence, Kansas, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held at the Chris Zada Cemetery in Underwood with the Rev. Fred Haag of White Salmon officiating. Gardner's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson WA, May 23 1975, pg 4

Martinburg, W. Va. -- Mrs. Georgia Lee Shields, 71, widow of Russell B. Shields, of 225 Beth St., died Sunday [Jul 27 1975] at Kings Daughters Hospital.

Born [Jul 31 1903] in Morgan County, W. Va., she was the daughter of George Litten and Mary Crane Johnson.

She was a longtime employee of the former Interwoven Stocking Co. and a member of the Rosemont Grace Brethern Church.

She is survived by four daughters, Mary Lee Herbert at home, Mrs. John Blackford of Charles Town, Mrs. Dolley Kelly of Martinsburg and Mrs. John Blackford of Halltown, W. Va.; six half-sisters, Mrs. Edan Divine, Mrs. Albertus Brining, Mrs. Sarah Long, Miss Lena Johnson and Mrs. Merle Martin, all of Martinsburg and Mrs. Hazel Funk of Temple Hills, Md.; and 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg. The Rev. Mason Cooper will officiate.

Burial will be in Johnsontown, W. Va. Brethern Cemetery west of Hedgesville.

The family will recieve friends at the funeral home today and Tuesday from 7 to 9.

Morning Herald, Hagerstown MD, Jul 28 1975

[d/o George E Litten s/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Thomas Edgar Litten, 87, of 20 S. Locust St., died Saturday [Mar 13 1976] at the Williamsport Nursing Home.

He was born in Luray, Va [Apr 2 1889].

He was a retired farmer and a former employe of the Washington County Roads Department, and the Victor Nosiery Mill in Hagerstown. He was a member of the Downsville Church of the Brethern.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Nally of Funkstown and Mrs. Lena C. Smith of Hagerstown; two sons, Paul F. Litten of Fairplay and Clyde L. Litten of Martinsburg, W.VA., 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Downsville Church of the Brethern. The Rev. Jerry L. Carpenter and Rev. Albert E. Neil will officiate.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Williamsport.

The family will receive friends at the Osborne Funeral Home in Williamsport this evening from 7 to 9.

Daily Mail, Hagerstown MD, Mar 15 1976

[s/o John Preston Litten s/o Abraham Able (Litten) Litton and Catherine "Polly" Weaver]

William Truly Litton, 64, of Mansfield, died Monday, Jan. 3.

Services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, in Drewitt Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Dr. James Heflin, and Dr. George A. Ritchey officiated. Burial was in Spring Ridge Cemetery.

Surviving are his widow; a son, James Truly Litton, Shreveport; a daughter, Mrs. Martha Kurkiewick, Bossier City; his mother, Mrs. R. F. Litton, Many; three sisters, Mrs. L. M. Escoe, Ruston, Mrs. Alta Hall, Lake Charles, and Mrs. Jean Holms, Freemont, Tex.; and three grandchildren.

Sabine Index, Many LA, Jan 6 1977

[William Litton, Pauline Brown, Robert Litton, Ada Prothro]

Mr. Earl Robert Litton

Funeral services were held from the chapel of Westside Funeral Home Tuesday March 29, 1977 at 11am, with Rev. Wilbur Thomas pastor of Pleasantview Baptisit Church, officiating and Rev. Kenny Hill, minister of music, assisted. Interment was in Magnolie Cemetary. Serving as honorary pallbearers were, Walter Brown, Lloyd Litton [brother], Walter (Bill) Litton (brother]. Active pallbearers were JW Danne, Marshall Fillingin, George Langley, David Dees [a son of Walter Vance Litton's daughter Louise], Little Reed and William Chinners. Funeral arrangements by Westside Funeral Home, Inc., 1533 South Beltline Hwy, Mobile, Alabama.

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[d. Mar 1977 Mobile AL b. May 21 1914, Earl Litton, Walter Litton, Sellie Thomas]

Contributor: Linda Fairchild

[Thomas William Householder]

Berkeley Springs, W. Va. -- T. William Householder, 78, Rt. 2, died Thursday [Nov 3 1977] at City Hospital in Martinsburg.

Born [Jun 7 1899] in Morgan County, he was the son of Charles Thomas and Rosanna McBee Householder.

He had been employed in the timber industry.

He is survived by his wife, Violet Starliper Householder; four daughters, Lena Michael of Winchester, Va., Merle Reed of Big Pool, Md., Eleanor Hedges of Jones Springs and Melvie McCauley of Front Royal, Va.; two sons, William T Householder of Hedgesville and Lester Householder of New Mexixo; one stepson, Paul Yost of Martinsburg; two sisters, Mary Lafaollette and Clara Cain. both of Berkeley Springs; two brothers, Jerry Householder of Berkeley Springs and Roy Householder of Rochester, N.Y.; 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Gary Kerns will officiate.

Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

There will be viewing at The Helsley Funeral Home prion to 11 a.m. Sunday. There will be viewing at the church one hour prior to services Sunday.

Morning Herald, Hagerstown MD, Nov 5 1977

[husband of Violet C Starliper d/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

W. [Wallace] Russell Wicks, 76, of Iowa City, formerly of Winterset, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 18, 1983, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a lengthy illness.

Memorial services were held Thursday, Jan. 20 at the First Prebyterian Church in Iowa City. The body was donated to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy. Contributions may be made to the University of Iowa Foundation in Iowa City.

Mr. Wicks was born March 14, 1906 in Madison County, the son of Charles and Reta Litton Wicks. He was married to Irene Young on Dec. 28, 1933 in Winterset.

For many years he was the president and owner of Wicks Oil Co. in Iowa City. He was a 1929 graduate of Iowa State University; and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and the Iowa City Rotary Club.

Survivors include his wife, of Iowa City, two sons, John of Rochester, Minn., and Robert of San Francisco; three grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph of Okoboji.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, Jan 26 1983

[Reta is Maryetta E "Retta" Litton d/o John William Litton s/o Cager Litton s/o Burton H Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Elba May Litton was born July 2, 1895 at Anthonies Mill, Mo, a daughter of the late William Henry Kimberlin and the late Susan Laney (Jackson) Kimberlin. She passed away May 1, 1986 in Alamogordo, New Mexico at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 29 days.

On December 22, 1915 she was united in marriage to Patrick F. Litton and three children were born to this union. Mr. Litton preceded his wife in death on February 23, 1975. Also preceding her were an infant son; four brothers, Walter, Ben, Oscar and Scotty Kimberlin; one sister, Gladys Merkel, and one grandson, Robert Snell.

Those who remain to mourn her passing are two daughters, Patricia Hiller of Cloudcroft, New Mexico and Joan Currier of Yuba City, California; one sister, Kathryn Ernie of Bourbon, Mo., 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 3 at Britton Chapel, Potosi, with Rev. James Hoffmann officiating. Interment was in Soul's Chapel Cemetery at Ebo, Mo., under the direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.

Serving as pallbearers were, Carl Bouse, Bill Bouckaert, Frank Paull, Clyde Kinberlin, Clark Springer and George Mapes.

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[Elba Kimberlin, Patrick Litton, Alice Smith, Michael Litton, Patrick Litton, Eliza Horine]

[William Edward Seckman]

Seckman, William “Billy” Edward, 46, of Berkeley Springs, died Thursday, May 29, 1986 at the VA Medical Center [Berkeley Springs WV] . Born February 12, 1940, in Morgan county, he was the son of the late Violet Starliper Householder and reared by his late grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Starliper. He was a disabled veteran of the U. S. Army; a member of the Berkeley Springs Post D. A. V. and attended Cherry Run United Methodist church. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Shade, Arden and Katherine Seckman, Martinsburg; a son, Billy Seckman, Hedgesville; seven foster sisters, Mary Apple, Hedgesville, Betty Silver, Oleta Cain, Norma Hoover and Sarah Clark, all of Berkeley Springs, Dorothy Stuckey, Martinsburg and Nancy Weicht, Finksburg, Md.; two half brothers, Paul Yost, Hedgesville and William Householder, Marlow; a foster brother, Marshall Starliper, Hedgesville and a grandson. Services were held Sunday, June 1, 1:30 p.m. at the Cherry Run United Methodist church with the Rev. Kenneth Smith and the Rev. Hennis Fox officiating. Burial in the Bethel Church Cemetery, Sleepy Creek. Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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[s/o Violet Catherine Starliper d/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Services for Mr. Thomas Maurice Litton, Sr. 60, of Pleasant Hill, were held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 20, at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Converse. The Rev. Dorothy McGowen officiated. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Converse, under the direction of Drewett Funeral Home in Mansfield.

Mr. Litton died Wednesday, June 18, 1986, at his residence in Pleasant Hill, after a lengthy illness. He was a retired tool pusher, and was presently employed by the Louisiana State Conservation Department, as an oil and gas inspector.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mallie R. Litton of Pleasant Hill; two sons, Thomas M. Litton, Jr. of Mansfield, and Charles Ray Litton of Montgomery, La.; three daughters, Wanda Slay of Pleasant Hill, Lillie Bass of Coushatta, and Sherry Lewis of Pleasant Hill; eleven grandchildren; his father Thomas Rube Litton of Zwolle; two brothers, Delane Litton of Post, Texas, and Donnie Litton of Converse; a sister, Dottie Flores of Vivian; and several nieces and nephews.

Sabine Index, Many LA, Jun 26 1986

[s/o Thomas Ruben Litton s/o Nathaniel Jackson "Jack" Litton s/o John T Litton s/o John Litton b. abt 1775 VA d. Aug 16 1838 DeSoto Parish LA and m. Cassandra McAlfee b. GA]

Mrs. Myna Litton Anderson, 48, died Thurday [Oct 30 1986] at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Kansas City. She was a former Braymer resident, and made her home in Taytown.

Surviving are husband, Richard, of the home; daughter, Julie Mayberry, Raytown; her mother, Lois Litton, Kansas City; a sister, Carlene Bedell, Belton; grandmother, Beulah Fields, Ludlow, and a granddaughter.

Mrs. Anderson was born Aug. 6, 1938, a daughter of Charles and Lois Litton.

There will be visitation from 6 to 8:30 this evening at the Floral Hills Funeral Home, Blueridge and Gregory, Kansas City. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Pitts Funeral Home in Braymer. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery, near Braymer.

The Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe MO, Oct 31 1986

[d/o Charles Brown Litton s/o Hiram Green Litton s/o Thomas J Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o Hiram Franklin Litton s/o s/o Soloman "Saul" Caleb Litton and Martha Sharp Dunkin]

New Market -- Milton Ruben Shifflett, 89, of Rt. 1., New Market died Friday afternoon at the Bridgewater Home, where he had been a patient since Sept. 24. Mr. Shifflett was a retired farmer. He was born June 26, 1898, in Shenandoah County and was a son of the late James and Fannie Hiden Shifflett. Mr. Shifflett was a member of the Full Gospel Christian Church at Mount Jackson. On Nov. 25, 1917, he married the former Mabel Litten, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Stanley Shifflett of New Market; three daughters,, Julia Dove of Harrisonburg, and Elizabeth Kipps and Frances Kagey, both of New Market; a brother Henley Shifflett of Charlotte, N. C.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery in New Market by the Rev. Lester Hartzler. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Sunday at the Theis Funeral Chapel in New Market. Memorial Contributions can be made to the New Market Rescue Squad.

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[Milton Shifflet]

Chambers, Iva Lee Baird -- age 38 years, of Pioneer, Tenn., Route 2, deceased this life Sept. 18, 1970. She joined the Straight Fork Baptist Church, August 25, 1945. Married to Oral J.J. Chambers, Pioneer, Tenn. Survivors are her husband, Oral J.J. Chambers, Pioneer, two sons, Lennie Chambers and Morris Chambers of Pioneer, Tenn., two sisters, Mrs. Don Litton, Indianapolis, Ind., Artie Mae Baird, Pioneer, Tenn., one brother, Bobby Baird, Pioneer, Tenn. She was the daughter of Lassie Adkins Baird and the late W.M. Baird. We feel our loss is Heaven's gain.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1970, pg 11

Funeral services for Mrs. Dale Lytton, well-known resident of the Truro community were held Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, from the Christian church in Truro.

Mrs. Lytton died Jan. 15 at the Clarke county hospital in Osceola. She was 47 years of age.

Gertrude Leone [Johnson], a daughter of Melvin and Iva Thomas Johnson, was born near Norwalk on Aug. 1, 1923. She was educated in the Spring Hill school at Indianola. She came to Truro in the fall of 1942 and taught in the elementary grades until 1948.

She was united in marriage to Dale Lytton of Truro on Dec. 21, 1946 at the Linn Grove church near Norwalk. She was active in community affairs and a member of the Christian church and Jolly Fu Club.

Surviving are her husband; three sons, Gary, who is serving in the Army at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.. Robert who is attending college at Centerville and Dennis and Crystal at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson of near Norwalk; three brothers, Byron Johnson of Indianola, Harold Johnson of Derby, Iowa and Doyle Johnson of near Norwalk.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Hugh and Ralph, who died in 1933.

Officiating at the service Sunday afternoon was the Rev. Richard Hempenius of Truro and the Rev. James Nicholson of Norwalk. Burial was at Ebenezer cemetery west of Truro.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, Jan 20 1971

[Dale Lloyd Lytton s/o Arthur James Litton s/o Douglas Arnold Litton s/o Nelson Litton s/o Essrom (Ezram) (Ishram) (Litten) Litton s/o Thomas Litton s/o James B Litton Sr and Sarah Osborne]

[Esther Ida Starliper]

Starliper, Esther Ida, 47, of Cherry Run, died at 5:10 a.m. Monday [Jun 26 1972] in City Hospital [Martinsburg WV] where she had been a patient for two weeks after being in ill health for three years. She was born in Morgan County, April 29, 1925, daughter of Harry F. Bowers, Marshall Street, Martinsburg and the late Lola Silver Bowers. Mrs. Starliper attended the United Methodist Church at Cherry Run. Surviving with her father are her husband, Harry F. Starliper, at the home; four sons, Harry F. Starliper, Jr., Jerry Lee Starliper and Gary Wayne Starliper, all of Hedgesville, Route 3; Michael Lynn Starliper, at the home; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Dorothy) Litten, Hedgesville, Route 3, and Mrs. Russell (Helen) Scrivener, Jr., Hedgesville, Route 2; one half brother, Roger Bowers, Martinsburg; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Cherry Run United Methodist Church by the Rev. Hennis Fox and the Rev. William C. Harpold.. Interment was in Snyder's Cemetery in Morgan County. The body was removed from the Brown Funeral Home to the church at noon Wednesday for viewing one hour prior to services.

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[wife of Harry Filmore "Tom" Starliper s/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Kerns, 98, of 1318 Virginia Ave. died yesterday [Aug 12 1972] in the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland. She was born June 28, 1874 in Sleepy Creek, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Anne E. (Litten) Rankin. Her husband, John C. Kerns, preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughtrer, Mrs. William T. Howser, this city; one grandchild; [unreadable] great gramdchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. The body is at Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2-4 and 7-9pm. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the funeral home. Rev. Calvin S. Harden will officate and interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Cumberland Times-News, Cumberland MD, Aug 13 1972

[d/o Anna Elizabeth "Eliza" Litton d/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Mattie Marie Bohrer, 47, of Big Pool, died Saturday [Sep 15 1973] at the Western Maryland State Hospital [Hagerstown MD].

Born [Feb 2 1926] in Cherry Run, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Margie Litton Starliper and Marshall Starliper.

She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church in Big Pool.

Besides her father, she is survived by her husband, Howard Bohrer, one son, Terry Bohrer of Big Pool, eight sisters, Mrs. Violet Householder, Mrs. Oletta Cain, Mrs. Sara Carr and Mrs. Norma Hoover all of Berkeley Springs, W. Va., Mrs. Mary Apple of Cherry Run, Mrs. Betty Silver of Sleepy Creek, Mrs. Nancy Weicht of Finksburg, Md, and Mrs. Dorothy Stuckey of Cockeysville, Md., one brother, Jimmy Starliper of Cherry Run, one step-brother Billy Sentman? of Berkeley Springs, and two grandchildren.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Big Pool.

The Rev. Henry Fisher will officiate; burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Thompson Funeral Home in Clear Spring at any time, and at the church one hour prior to the time of the services.

Donations may be made to the Americal Cancer Society.

Daily Mail, Hagerstown MD, Sep 17 1973

[d/o Marshall F Starliper and Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Bunn, Ernest Larkin -- 69, of Oneida, passed away in the Scott County Hospital Tuesday, December 11, 1973, after an illness of two years. He was the son of the late Larkin Bunn and the late Anna Webb Bunn. He was a member of the High Point Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Nell Bunn of Oneida; two daughters, Mrs. Wilma Fancher of Huntsville, Ala., and Mrs. Novella Litton of Oneida; five sons, Glenn Bunn of Amherst, Ohio, Jack Bunn of Michigan, Bruce Bunn of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada and Mrs. Ernest Silcox of Oneida; 18 grandchildren. Funeral Services were conducted from the West Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday, with Rev. Dilmon Stanley and Rev. James E. Marcum officiating. Burial in the Webb Cemetery at Glenmary. West Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1974, pg 18 [Novella Bunn]

[Marshall F Starliper]

Berkeley Springs, W.Va. -- Marshal F. Starliper, 82, of Rt. 2, died Wednesday [Nov 20 1974] morning at his home [Spohrs Crossroads, Berkeley Springs WV]..

Born [Apr 7 1895] in [Cherry Run] Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of George C.[Clinton] and Sarah Crothers Starliper.

He was employed with the Western Maryland Railway, where he retired in 1958. He was a member of the Bethel Church, a veteran of World War 1 and a member of the brotherhood of Maintenance and Ways Number 711.

He is survived by eight daughters, Mrs. Violet Householder, Mrs. Oleta Cain, Mrs. Sarah Carr and Mrs. Norma Hoover, all of Berkeley Springs. Mrs. Mary Apple of Cherry Run, W.Va., Mrs. Betty Silver of Sleepy Creek, W.Va., Mrs. Dorothy Stuckey of Cockeysville, Md., and Mrs. Nancy Weicht of Finksburg, Md., two sons, Harry F. Starliper and Marshal E. Starliper, both of Cherry Run; one brother, Wetzel Starliper of Hancock, Md.; and 24 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Cherry Run United Methodist Church. The Rev. Hennis Fox, Rev. D.A. Frazier and Rev. Calvin Harden will officiate.

Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Sleepy Creek. Military graveside rites will be held by Berkeley Post Mo. 14, American Legion.

The family will receive friends at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg Thursday and Friday evening from 7 to 9.

The family and friends will gather at the Brown Funeral Home at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday for a brief service before going to the church.

Daily Mail, Hagerstown MD, Nov 21 1974

[husbande of Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

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Starliper, Marshall F., 82, of route 2, Berkeley Springs, (Spohrs Crossroads) died Wednesday, November 20, at his home after haivng been in ill health for the past four months. Born October 7, 1892, in Morgan County, he was the son of the late George C. and Sarah Crothers Starliper and was employed with the Western Maryland Railroad for a number of years before retiring in 1958. Mr. Starliper was a member of the Bethel church at Sleepy Creek, a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance and Ways, Local No. 711. Mr. Starliper was born and raised in the Cherry Run area and had recently resided with his daughter and son in law, Mr . and Mrs. Herbert Hoover. His wife, Margie Lee Litten Starliper, preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons, Harry F. Starliper and Marshall E. Starliper, both of Cherry Run, eight daughters, Mrs. William (Violet) Householder, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. D. G. (Mary) Apple, Cherry Run; Mrs. Elwood (Betty) Silver, Sleepy Creek; Mrs. Guy (Dorothy) Stuckey, Jr., Cockeysville, Maryland; Mrs. Gardner (Oleta) Cain, Jr., Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Merrill (Nancy) Weicht, Finksburg, Maryland; Mrs. russell (Sarah) Carr, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Herbert (Norma) Hoover, Berkeley Springs; 24 grandchildren, including grandson, Billy Seeckman, who was reared by the Starlipers; 27 great grandchildren; one brother, Wetzel Starliper and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday, November 23, from the Cherry Run United Methodist Church with Hennis Fox, Rev.Calvin Harden and Rev. D. A. Frazier officiating. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery at Sleepy Creek with military graveside rites by Berkeley Post 14, American Legion. Arrangements were made by Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg.

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Jones, Minnie Sheppard -- 82, of Rt. 3, Oneida, passed away Thursday morning, August 28, at the Scott County Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late L. H. Sheppard and the late Florence Litton Sheppard and the widow of Dock Jones. She was a member of the West Oneida Baptist Church and it was through her dedication and devotion to God that she helped organize and build this church. Mrs. Jones retired as a teacher here in Scott County after many years of dedication and love for those whom she met and taught. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Douglas of Oneida; three sons, Ralph Jones and John Michael Jones of Oneida, and Rufus E. Jones of Somerset, Ky., four brothers, Homer Sheppard of Montgomery, Ala., Kenneth Sheppard of Los Angeles, Paul Sheppard of San Francisco, and Millard Sheppard of Oneida; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the chapel of the Collins-Murley Mortuary in Oneida, with Rev. Jerry Eggenberger and Rev. Roy Blevins officiating. Burial was in the Litton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Sheppard, Gary Stewart, Albert Bertram, Charles Bertram, Morris Shannon and David Bell. Collins-Murley Mortuary of Oneida was in charge of arrangements.

West Union Association of United Baptists Minutes, 1975, pg 18

Smith, Poppie Boyatt -- age 93, of Oneida, passed away at the Scott County Nursing Home, Tuesday, April 11. She was the daughter of the late George Litton and the late Emily Terry Litton. A member of the New Haven Baptist Church. Survivors: four daughters, Mrs. Lola Burke, of Oneida, Mrs. Violet Kidd, of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Bonnie Chambers, of Oneida, Mrs. Delcie Burney of Cleveland, Ohio; one son Ples Boyatt, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted from the West-Collins and Murley Funeral Home Chapel, 2 p.m. Friday, April 14, with Rev. J. J. Thompson officiating. Burial followed in the Foster Cross Roads Cemetery. West-Collins and Murley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Apr 20 1978, pg 19 [Poppie Litton, Helen Terry, George Litton, Littleton Litton, Polly Coile]

Mrs. Flora Fannin, 70, Route 2, West Liberty, died Saturday morning, July 22, at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Fannin was born Dec. 13, 1907 in Elliott County, a daughter of the late Fred and Emily Lewis. She was a member of the Penecostal Church. Surviving are her husband, Ovel Otis Fannin; four daughters, Mrs. Hettie B. Lyons of Route 4, Sandy Hook, Mrs Monnie Mae Day of Morehead and Mrs. Etta Dee Dixon and Mrs. Karen Kay Clevinger, both of Fairborn, Ohio; a son, Ovel Gary Fannin of Route 2, West Liberty; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Litton of Lytten, Mrs. Lula Belle Greene of Route 1, Sandy Hook, and Mrs. Rettie Whitt of Route 2, West Liberty; a brother, Dee Lewis of Route 3, Olive Hill; seven grandchildren; and four great-children. Lewis and Ferguson Funeral Home in Sandy Hook was in charge.

The Elliott County News, West Liberty KY, Jul 29 1978

[Flora Lewis, Clara Lewis, Allie Litton]

[Violet Catherine Starliper Seckman Yost Householder]

Householder, Violet Catherine Starliper Yost, Seckman, of Berkeley Springs, died Friday, February 29, 1980 in the Morgan County Memorial Hospital [Berkeley Springs WV]. She was born in [Cherry Run] Morgan County on November 10, 1920, a daughter of the late Marshall and Margie Litten Starliper. Her husband, William Householder, preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Paul Yost and William Householder, both of Hedgesville; Bill Seckman, Florida; six stepdaughters, Mrs. Lena Michael, Winchester, Va.; Mrs. Marie Reed, Big Poole , Md.; Mrs. Eleanor Hedges, Martinsburg; Mrs. Melvie Armstrong, Front royal, Va.; Mrs. Genevieve Bernard, Hancock, Md.; Ms. Pauline Householder, Baltimore, Md.; two stepsons, Roscoe Yost, Berkeley Springs, Lester Householder, Texas, seven sisters, Mrs. Elwood Silvers, Sleepy Creek; Mrs. Mary Apple, Hedgesville; Mrs. Norma Jean Hoover, Mrs. Oletha Cain, and Mrs. Sarah Clark, all of Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Dorothy Stuckey, Maryland; Mrs. Nancy Weicht, Pennsylvania, seven grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Hennis Fox officiating and Rev. Henry Fisher assisting. Interment was in the church cemetery. Helsley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

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[d/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Terry, Eva Donna Burke -- 58, of Oneida passed away Thursday afternoon, October 30, at the Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was the daughter of the late Mitchell Burke and the late Frosts Litton Burke [Frona Litton says daughter Phyllis Gilbert] and was also preceded in death by her husband, George Oscar Terry; and one sister, Marie Ellen Marcum.

She was a member of the Opossum Rock Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters. Darlene Webb of Rt. 3, Oneida, and Phyllis Gilbert of Vermilion, 0.; two sisters, Hazel Phelps of Cincinnati, 0., and Ilene Hollifield of Cleveland; five brothers, Walter Burke of Rt. 3, Oneida, George Burke of Detroit, Mich., Bill Burke of London, Ky., Kenneth Burke of Independence, Ky., and Keith Burke Of Sherman, Tn.; one granddaughter, Amy Terry Gilbert of Vermilion, 0.; one grandson, Carl Webb of Rt. 3, Oneida; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at the West-Murley Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. James E. Marcum and Rev. C. J. Thompson officiating. The Chester Sexton Family sang.

Burial was in the Possum Rock Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Norman Lee Burke, Grover Gilbert, Joe Marcum, Avon Trammel, Wallace Trammell, and James Whetsel.

West-Murley Funeral Home of Scott County was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Nov 6 1980

Rev. George Marcum, 80, of Rt. 3, Oneida, passed away December 8 [1980], at the Scott County Hospital. [b. May 6 1900 Scott Co TN]

He was the son of the late Marion Marcum and the late Kizze Keeton Marcum and was also preceded in death by one sister, Etta Stanfield; and three brothers, Willard B. Marcum, Gilbert Marcum, and Burg Marcum. He was a member of the Pine Creek United Baptist Church.

Rev. Marcum is survived by his wife, Arizona Litton Marcum of Rt. 3, Oneida; three daughters, Mrs. Witner Posey of Orlando, Fla.. Mrs. Paul L. Foster of Dayton, Ohio and Mrs. John I. Long of Oneida; one son, Elmer Marcum of Oneida; one grandson who lived with Rev. Marcum, Witmer Lee Posey of Rt. 3, Oneida; two sisters, Vona Stultz of Sale Creek, and Rotela Judy of Rt. 3, Oneida; four brothers, Ezra, Gason, Woodrow & M. L. Marcum, all of Rt. 3, Oneida; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted December 8, at the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bates Pennycuff and Rev. James E. Marcum officiating. Burial was in the Phillips and Long Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: James Letner, Carlton Marcum, Floyd Marcum, Larry Marcum, Mearl Marcum, and Junior Terry.

West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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[Martha Stanley, Marion Litton, Cornelius Litton, Elizabeth Chitwood]

Mrs. Esta Lytton Bobbitt, 2505 Clarksville, Apt. A11, died at McCuistion Regional Medical Center [Paris TX] Sunday, 7 Jun 1981. Funeral services were held Tuesday, 9 Jun at Fry and Gibbs Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry L. Winfield of Howland Baptist Church and the Rev. Bob Hanson of the Central United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery [Paris TX].

Mrs. Bobbitt was born [Jun 27 1901] in Howland, a daughter of David A. Mashburn and the former Mauda Denton. She attended public schools in Howland and Paris. She married Fred Lytton in December, 1939 and he preceded her in death on 24 Dec 1959 [Lamar Co TX]. She married A.H. Bobbitt on 9 Feb, 1963.

Mrs. Bobbitt was an interior decorator and operated the Paris Floor Covering and Drapery Co., from 1943 to 1965. She was a member of the Altrusa and has been a member of the Paris Garden Club for a number of years. She is a former member of Business and Professional Woman's Club, is a member of Central Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Anchor Sunday School Class.

Survivors include her husband, A. H. Bobbitt of Paris; one step daughter, Mrs. Sue Worley of Dallas; one brother, David Mashburn of Paris; one sister, Mrs. Mauda Newman of Fort Worth; four step grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Lamar County Echo, Paris TX, Jun 11 1981

[Fred Duncan Lytton s/o Charles Lawrence (Lytton) Litton s/o Harvey Duncan (Lytton) Litton s/o Alexander Duncan Litton s/o Soloman "Saul" Caleb Litton and Martha Sharp Dunkin]

Lydia Marcum Litton, 79, of Rt. 2, Oneida, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 22, 1981 at the Scott County Hospital. [b. Sep 28 1901 Scott Co TN]

She was the daughter of the late Lee Marcum and the late Alice Forbis Marcum and was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Litton; one infant son; and one brother, Whitney Marcum. A member of the Pine Creek United Baptist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Juanita Chambers of Rt. 2, Oneida; one son, Elmer Litton, Jr. of Rt. 3, Oneida; two sisters: Martha Marcum of Covington, Ky.; and Mrs. Lottie Watson of Norma; one brother, Lonnie Marcum of Oneida; one granddaughter, Penny Anderson of Oneida; one grandson, Denny Troy Chambers of Oneida; and one great grandson; Carter Vance Chambers of Oneida. Oneida. Several nieces, nephews and many other relatives survive also.

Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 from the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Roy Blevins and Rev. James E. Marcum officiating. Burial followed in the Litton Cemetery. The Bethlehem Baptist Church Choir sang.

Pallbearers were Kenny Blaker, Ralph Coffey, Odie Crabtree, Phillip Smith, Johnny Warner and Jerry Watts.

West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements

Source unknown

Mrs. George (Arizona) Litton Marcum, 80, of the Marcum Road Community, passed away Sunday morning, December 12 [1982], at the Scott County Hospital following a lingering illness. [born Jul 22 1902 Scott Co TN]

She was the daughter of the late Marion Litton and the late Martha Stanley Litton and was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. George Dewey Marcum; and three brothers, Elmer Litton, Lawrence Litton, and Willard Litton. She was a member of the Pine Creek United Baptist Church for many years.

Mrs. Marcum is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Witmer (Lucille) Posey of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Paul L. (Kathleen) Foster of Dayton, O., and Mrs. John I. (Rose Lee) Long of Oneida; one son, Elmer Marcum of Oneida; a grandson that Mrs. Marcum raised, V!itmer Lee Posey of Knoxville; four sisters, Mrs. Rosetta Thomas, Mrs. Lonnie (Delcie) Marcum, Mrs. Lidge (Charity) King, and Mrs. Laura Posey, all of Oneida; one brother, Ova Litton of Indianapolis, Ind.; 15 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, at the West-Murley Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. Bates Pennycuff and Rev. James E. Marcum officiating. The Davis Quartet sang. Burial followed in the Phillips and Long Cemetery.

Source unknown

[Arizona Litton, Martha Stanley, Marion Litton, Cornelius Litton, Elizabeth Chitwood]

Burke, Walter -- 75, of Rt. 3, Oneida, passed away Sunday morning, October 4, 1987 at the Meadow Brook Nursing Home in LaFollette, following a lingering illness. Born in the No Business Community of Scott County on January 27, 1912, he was the son of the late Mitchell A. Burke and the late Frona Litton Burke. He was also preceded in death by two sisters: Mary Ellen Marcum and Eva Terry. He was a member of the Bethalonia United Baptist Church and was a retired coal miner with the International Harvester Company in Benham, Ky. Survivors include his wife, Joyce King Burke of Rt. 3, Oneida; one daughter, Wanda Whetsel and son-in-law, James E. Whetsel, both of Georgetown, KY.; one son, Philip Walter Burke and daughter-in-law, Susie Deal Burke, both of Cumberland, Ky.; one granddaughter, Debra Whetsel Tucker of Georgetown, KY.; three grandsons: Wayne, James and Chris Burke, all of Cumberland, KY.; one great granddaughter, Rebecca Tucker, and one great grandson, Andrew Tucker, both of Georgetown, KY.; two sisters: Hazel Phelps of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Ilene Hollifield of Cleveland, Tenn.; four brothers: Willie C. Burke of London, KY.; George Burke of Ferndale, Mich.; Keith Burke of Venous, Texas; and Kenneth Burke of Independence, Ky. Several nieces, nephews and many other relatives survive also. Funeral services were conducted from the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7 with the Rev. James E. Marcum officiating. The Williams Creek Singers sang. Burial followed in the Hazel Valley Cemetery. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Scott County News, Oneida TN, Oct 8 1987

[Walter Burke, Mitchell Burke, Frona Litton, George Litton, Helen Terry]

Pence, Mary Virginia (Litten) -- Mary Virginia Litten Pence, of Rt. 2, Edinburg, died Friday [Oct 14 1988] at the home of her daughter in Alexandria. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock with the Rev. Stephen King officiating. Burial will be in the Union Forge Cemetary.

Source unknown

[Mary Litten, William Litten, Lucy Coffman]

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Mrs. Pence, of Rt. 2, Edinburg died Friday, Oct. 14 at the home of her daughter in Alexandria. She was born in Lantz Mill, the daughter of the late William A. and Lucy Coffman Litten. She was a lifelong member of the Union Forge Methodist Church, president of the W.S.C.S. and a Sunday School teacher. She was a graduate of Madison College and taught in Shenandoah County public schools. She was the last member of her immediate family and was married to the late Walter G. Pence. Surviving are four daughters, Virginia Gray, Margaret, Gale and Betty Lou; four sons, William, Richard, and Dean of Edinburg and John D. of Gaithersburg, Md.; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Union Forge Cemetery.

Source unknown, published Oct 17 1988

[William Litten, Mary Litten, Walter Pence]

Paul Franklin Lytton, 70, died Thursday at St. Anthony Medical Center. He was a retired self-employed truck driver. Survivors: friends, Fannie Manning and William F. Bogard, both of whom took care of him. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, McDaniel Funeral Home, 4339 Park Blvd., with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Mar 23 1990, pg 7B

[Paul Lytton]

Jasper L. Litton, 67, of Shively, died Wednesday at the home of a son. He was a native of Corbin and a retired insurance representative for Independence Life Insurance Co. He was a member of Faith Chapel General Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge 204 in Sharonville, Ohio, and an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors: two daughters, Sandi Graf of Greenwood, Ind., and Catherine Kahl of Palmyra, Ind.; two sons, David B. Litton of Seymour, Ind., and Terry Litton; his mother, Amy Litton of Corbin; three sisters, Wilma Monhollen of Corbin, Bess Wyatt of Williamsburg and Ruth Brummett of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; five brothers, Verdon, Bill and Willard Litton, all of Corbin, Paul Litton of Independence and Ronald Litton of Lawrenceburg; and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ratterman's-Southwest, 4832 Cane Run Road, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday. Expressions of sympathy: Hospice of Louisville or the church.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Apr 27 1990, pg B7

[Jasper Litton]

Corbin -- Amy Litton, 92, died here Monday. Funeral, 2 p.m. Thursday, Hart Funeral Home. Visitation after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, May 30 1990, pg B6

Lafe A. Rhodes, 88 of Birch River, Nicholas County, died June 23, 1990, in United hospital Center, Clarksburg, after a short illness.

He was a native of Jackson County and a retired timberman. He was a member of the Birch River Baptist Church.

Surviving: wife, Belva G. Rhodes, foster daughter Mon Virginia Wiley of Douglasville, Ga. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Birch River Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery, Little Birch. Frieds may call after 6 p.m. today at the church. Green-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton is in charge of arrangements.

Charleston Gazette, Charleston WV, Jun 26 1990

[Lafayette Rhodes, Barbara Litton, Albert Rhodes]

Mrs Louise Litton Dees -- A native of Elkhorn, West Virginia and a resident of Mobile, Alabama since 1941, dies in a local nursing facitlty (hospice) after a short battle with lung cancer, on Monday August 13, 1990. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Key, Tallahassee Florida, and Linda Fairchild of Semmes, Alabama; two sons, Gerald Dees of Grandbay, Alabama and David Dees of Escatawpa, Mississippi; five sisters, Martha Steett, Eva Derick, Stell Waggoner, all of Baltimore, MD, Barbara Hale of Manilus, NY and Louise Browning of Kermit, West Va; two brothers, Harold Litton of Baltimore, MD and William Litton of Chickasaw, Alabama; eleven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, neices and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Mobile Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at 12 noon, with the Rev. Roger Leweis of the Mobile First United Pentecostal Church and the Rev. Bryars of Theodore Church of God. Songs by Rev. Terry McNeil and Charlette Pritchard include "Heaven Will Never Welcome a Sweeter Mama" and a song played by Rev. Jimmy Swaggart (tape).

At the graveside a song "Because He Lives" was sung by Bro Bryars as the family and friends sang along.

[Louise is a d/o Walter Vance Litton Sellie Catherine Thomas]

Source unknown

[Walter Litton, Sellie Thomas]

Contributor: Linda Fairchild

Ray, Roy T. - 65, died Monday at Humana Hospital-Audubon. He was a native of Keavy and a retired machine operator for Globe Union Battery Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of First Freewill Baptist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors: his wife, the former Opal Litton; a son, Michael W. Ray; three daughters, Patricia A. Straub of Atlanta, Carol Hutchison and Deborah L. Ray; a brother, James Ray of Atlanta; a sister, Lorene Kidwell of Crossville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; and a great-grand-child. Funeral: noon Friday, West-Murley Funeral Home, Oneida, Tenn. Burial: Laurel Dale Cemetery, Rugby, Tenn. Visitation: Arch L. Heady Okolona Funeral Home, 8519 Preston Highway, 1-9 p.m. Tuesday and at West-Murley Funeral Home, 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and noon to 9 p.m. Thursday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Nov 6 1990, pg B4

Morehead -- Christine M. Litton, 72, died Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla. Her husband, Sam, survives. Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals is handling arrangements.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Mar 11 1991, pg B3 [Christine Litton]

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Morehead -- Christine Boyd Litton, 72, died Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla. Her husband, Junior, survives. Funeral, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Mar 12 1991 pg B4

Woodhull -- Will F. Skinner, 87 of rural Altona died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 1991, at his residence [Chicago IL].

Born Dec. 16, 1903, in rural Altona to William Gray Skinner and Bessie Litton Skinner, he married Loraine Johnson on Feb. 16, 1935 in Princeton. She servives.

Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters.

He farmed and was a truck driver in the Altona area before retiring.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Clover Chapel Cemetary in rural Woodhull, with the Rev. Mark Teslik officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to p.m. Monday at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Woodhull.

Memorials may be made to the Woodhull Baseball Association or to Bethany Lutheran Church Woodhull.

unknown newspaper

[Bessie Edith Litton d/o Isaac (Litton) Litten s/o John Litten s/o Valentine Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Litton, Mell Baynard

Died 7:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 1991. She was 78, a native of Alexandria and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jerry Martin. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Merl (Linda) Schexnaildre and Nancy Litton; six grandchildren, John, Mell, Jill, Amy, Litton and Meg Schexnaildre; a great-grandson, John Ross Schexnaildre; two sisters, Mrs. J.D. (Anne) Aymond and Mrs. Dudley L. ("Boots") Pope; and two sisters-in-law, May and Gladys Baynard. Survivors reside in Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by parents, Ludlow Buard and Mabel Henry Baynard; a son, Gilbert Dupre Litton; three brothers, Ludlow B., Joe Henry and William T. Baynard; and a sister, Mabel B. Martin. Pallbearers will be grandsons, John and Litton Schexnaildre; nephews, Chris Pope and Jay Aymond; and Paul Kelly and Jim Underwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Lung Association. Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., in charge of arrangements.

The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, LA, Aug 21 1991, pg A10

Sunnyland -- Anna Marie Lutton, 64, of Ellsinore, Mo., formerly of Sunnyland, died at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1991, in St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Born June 26, 1927, in Spencer, Ind., to Horace and Olive Galimore Johnson, she married Robert Lutton on June 26, 1948, in Spencer. He survives, along with four sons, David Robert of Peoria, Wesley Arthur of Ellsinore, Michael Lee of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Shawn Curtis of Manchester, Mo.; three daughters, Sandra Marie of East Peoria, Susan Kay of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and Jennifer Lynn of Arnold, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; three brothers, Jim Johnson of Mooresville, Ind., Ross Johnson of Evansville and Silas Johnson of Fishers, Ind.; and one sister, Betty Abrell of Worthington, Ind. She was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and one nephew. She was a member of Highview Christian Church in Washington. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer, Ind. James P. Root will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight, and two hours before the services Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children or United Cerebral Palsy.

Peoria Journal Star, IL, Sep 13 1991, pg C8 [Anna Johnson]

Funeral services for Mr. James Luther Litton, 76, were held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 7, at Carson Baptist Church. Interment followed at Progress Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

Mr. Litton died Saturday, October 5, at his residence in Zwolle.

He is survived by his wife, Willa Mae Litton of Zwolle; two sons, Marcus H. Litton of Zwolle, and Randy G. Litton of Ponchatoula; one sister, Clara Jones of Remfield, Calif.; and four grandchildren, Brynn Litton, Edwin Litton, Lesley Litton, and Nicholas Litton.

Sabine Index, Many LA, Oct 9 1991

[James Litton]

Dudley -- George J. Pluta, 89, of 7 Ellis St. died yesterday in Providence House Nursing Home, Worcester, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Sophie V. (Nowicki) Pluta; four daughters, Irene S. Koszewski of Webster, Constance M. Gale and Esther T. Laster, both of Miami, Fla., and Charlotte I. Lytton of Nice, Calif.; a brother, Joseph Pluta of Belleview, Fla.; two sisters, Mary R. Johnson of Dudley and Amelia Moritz of Woburn; 12 grand-children; 23 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-granddaughters. He was born in Dudley, son of John and Julia (Denko) Pluta, and lived here all his life.

He was a loom fixer for many years at the former Dudley Woolen Mills, retiring in 1969. During World War II, he was a foreman at the former Sterling Mills Inc. in Worcester. Mr. Pluta was a member of St. Andrew Bobola Church, and a member and longtime financial secretary of the Polish Cannoneers. The funeral will be held Wednesday from Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Webster, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main St. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Webster. Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Providence House Nursing Home, 119 Providence St., Worcester 01604 or St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main St., Dudley 01571.

Telegram & Gazette, Worcester MA, Nov 9 1991, pg 23

[Charlotte Pluta]

Weatherford -- Jay M. Johnson of Weatherford, a cook, died Saturday at his home. He was 28. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Curtis Cemetery in Weatherford. Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Home in Weatherford is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson was born in Dallas and had lived in Parker County for three years. Survivors: Wife, Jo Beth Lytton Johnson of Weatherford; stepson, Raymond Walls of Weatherford; and father, Herschel Earl Johnson of Dallas.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, TX, Nov 13 1991, pg 19

[Jay Johnson, Jo Lytton]

Morehead -- Stella Mae Litton, 90, died here Saturday. Funeral, 2 p.m. Monday, Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation after 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Jan 5 1992, pg B4

Litton, Gilbert Dupre

Died Monday, Jan. 20, 1992, at his residence in Opelousas. He was 78, a former longtime resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Opelousas. He was an attorney in Baton Rouge and Opelousas and had extensive service in Louisiana government. Visiting at Sibille Funeral Home, Opelousas, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Visiting at Epiphany Episcopal Church, Opelousas, 12:30 p.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Bellevue Cemetery. Survived by wife, Elsie Stelly Litton, Opelousas; two daughters, Linda Schexnaildre and Nancy Litton, both of Baton Rouge; a brother, George Litton, Opelousas; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Ethel May and Isaac Litton; a sister, Ethel May Romagosa; a son, Gilbert Dupre Litton Jr.; and first wife, Mell Baynard Litton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to LSU Alumni Fund or American Heart Association.

The Baton Rouge Advocate, LA, Jan 22 1992, pg C4

[Gilbert Litton]

Randolph Howard, 78, of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born Aug 14, 1913, son of the late James and Carrie Litton Howard, died Mar 21, 1992 at his home. Preceded: grandson, Todd Howard in 1982.

Survived: wife, Hazel Adkins Howard, sons, Jimmy Howard, Billy Wayne Howard, Dale Howard, Randy Howard and Tim Howard, dau, Karen Ann Ison, sisters, Mattie Redwine and Loula Sously, 8 gc, 6 g-gc. Burial: Mar 23, 1992 in the Howard Cemetery.

Source unknown

[James Howard, Samuel Litton, Laura Fram]

Russell Springs -- Opal Litton, 67, Jamestown, died Monday in Somerset. Her husband, Phillip, survives. Funeral, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Bernard Funeral Home. Visitation after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Mar 24 1992, pg B6

Maxine L. Powell, 71, died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital East. She was a retired employee of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kentucky and a member of Lyndon Women's and Homemakers Club and Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church. Survivors: a daughter, Sandra Walker Kurtz of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sons, Gregory and Scott Walker; three stepsons, Daryll Powell of Durham, N. C., and Dennis and Derrick Powell; two sisters, Audrey Groff of Scotts Depot, W. Va., and Naomi Williams; a brother, Buster Lytton of Charleston, W. Va.; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Ratterman's-Bardstown Road, 3800 Bardstown Road. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation: 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Memorial gifts: WHAS Crusade for Children.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Jun 11 1992, pg 4B

[Maxine Lytton, Clyde Walker, Jesse Powell]

Ms. Litten, 40, a former Niagara Falls resident, died Wednesday (July 1, 1992) in Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla., after a long illness. She graduated from LaSalle High School in 1969 and had worked at the Jet Port Restaurant and Howard Johnson's Restaurant on Main Street, before moving to Ormand Beach, Fla. Survivors include a son, Jason Wittcop, and her father, Charles Litten.

[Note: She had an obit (above) and a funeral service notice (below) published the same day]

Services for Evelyn M. Litten, who had worked for two restaurants, will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday in the Magaddino Memorial Chapel, 1338 Niagara St. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston.

Buffalo News, NY, Jul 4 1992

[Evelyn Litten]

Services for Mr. James A. (Buddy) Litton, 45, were held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, September 6, at Mt. Heights Baptist Church.

The Rev. Alvon Hall officiated. Burial followed in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Litton died Friday, September 4, at Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport.

He is survived by his wife, Evonne Weaver Litton; two sons, Jim Leslie Litton, and James Alvin Litton Jr., both of Mansfield; two daughters, April Denise Litton Taule, and Theresa Ann Litton Mauldin, both of Mansfield; two sisters, Shirley Ann Litton of Alexandria, and Frances Litton Browning of Belmont; two grandchildren, Racheal Lynn Taule, and Joshua Steven Mauldin, both of Mansfield; a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Michael Browning, Ronald Logan, Richard Taule, Markus Marr, Robert Vandiver, and Alvin Jeansonne.

Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Hastings, and Joe Cauthorne.

Sabine Index, Many LA, Sep 16 1992

[James Litton]

Mr. Virgil Ross, age 95, of the Pentecost Community, Oneida, passed away suddenly, Saturday evening, September 19th [1992], at the Scott County Hospital.

Mr. Ross was born in the Bear Creek Community on April 19, 1897. He was the son of the late Marion Ross and Mary Orick Ross. He was preceded also in death by his first wife of 54 years: Flora Phillips Ross; three brothers: Willard, Charlie, and James Ross; and four sisters: Bertha Ross, Iva Ross Phelps, Flora Ross Litton, and Willle Ross.

Virgil found the Lord in 1920 and joined the Baptist Church in Helenwood. He was a railroad conductor with the Tennessee Railroad for over twenty-five years. His total service with the railroad system was over fifty years before retiring. Even his C. B. Handle was the Railroad Man. At the time of his death, Virgil was a member of the Pentecost Baptist Church.

He is survived by: his wife: Mary Edith Slaven Ross of the Pentecost Community; one brother: Louie Ross of the Bear Creek Community; two sisters: Hattie Ross Murphy of Oak Ridge, Tennessee & Eva Ross Klazura of Muncie, Indiana; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Source unknown

[Carl Litton]

Corbin -- Theaolla Litton, 74, Keavy, died there Monday. Her husband, Verdon, survives. Funeral, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hart Funeral Home. Visitation after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Oct 6 1992, pg B6

Alleen K. McGinnis Litton, 80, of 1327 S. 43rd St., died Sunday at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Ind. Survivors: three daughters, Dorothy Washington of Milwaukee and Delores McGinnis and Mary Humphrey; a brother, Carl Holmes; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: noon Saturday, Shiloh Baptist Church, 1349 Catalpa St. Burial: Green Meadows Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: the church, 7-9 p.m. Friday. Arrangements: G. C. Williams Funeral Home.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Nov 25 1992, pg B4

[Alleen Holmes]

Whitley City -- Emma Jane Litton, 84, formerly of Whitley City, died Wednesday in Cleveland. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, McCreary County Funeral Home. Visitation after 6 p.m. Friday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Jan 15 1993, pg B5

Mary V. Litten, 87, died Saturday of brain-stem failure at Hemet Convalescent Center. McWane Family Funeral Home in Hemet handled the arrangements. Mrs. Litten, who was born in Columbus, Ohio, lived in Hemet for nine years. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Gabriel of Hemet and Beverly Burch of Warsaw, Minn.; six grand-children; four great-grand-children; one great-great-grandchild; and sister, Virginia Nickolson of Washington.

The Press-Enterprise, Riverside CA, Feb 11 1993, pg B7

[Kathryn Litten, Beverly Litten]

John Wayne Sowers

Sowers, John Wayne, 51 [b. Feb 12 1942 St. Mary's Co MD], of Willis, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 1993 at Radford Community Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Sowers, Floyd; parents, Troy and Elizabeth Sowers, Willis; one brother, Billy Sowers, Willis; two sisters and brother-in-law, Wanda Bolt, Floyd, Sandra and Gary Dillon, Willis; four nephews, Tommy Sowers, Floyd, Kevin Sowers, Willis, Jimmy Wayne Radford, Willis, Mickey Bolt, Floyd. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will be in the Barringer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

Roanoke Times, Roanoke VA, Mar 25 1993

[father of Michele (Sowers) Lytton mother of Carlie Lytton and Ashton Lytton]

Dallas Wayne Howard, 70, of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born Aug 1, 1922 in Elliott Co, son of the late Ed and Milia Jarrell Howard, died Apr 17, 1993 in Huntington, WV. Preceded: infant son, Ferlin Vester Howard on May 27, 1960. Survived: wife, Thelma June Mays Howard, brothers, Edgar Howard and Linville Howard, sister, Thelma Litton. Burial: Apr 20, 1993 in the Howard Cemetery.

Elliott County News, West Liberty KY, Apr 23 1993

[Dallas Howard, Thelma Howard, Boyd Litton, William Litton, Harriet Litton]

Raymond Litten -- Raymond Litten, 92, San Bernardino, Calif., formerly of Kansas City, died July 22, 1993, at a hospital in San Bernardino. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Montecito Memorial Park Chapel, Loma Linda, Calif.; burial in Montecito Memorial Park Cemetery, Loma Linda. Mr. Litten was born in Gentry County, Mo., and lived in this area before he moved to San Bernardino 30 years ago. He formerly worked for the Jackson County Sheriff's Patrol. Survivors include his wife, Frances Litten of the home; three sons, Larry Pool, Corona, Calif., Vernon Wood, Santa Ana, Calif., and Jerry Wood, Warrensburg, Mo.; a daughter, Andrea Orona, San Bernardino; a sister, Rema Pratt, Kansas City, North; 13 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

The Kansas City Star, MO, Jul 25 1993, pg B6

Lutton: Stuart L., 37, of Seattle, Sept. 21.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA, Sep 29 1993, pg D6

[Stuart Lutton]

Carl J. Litten, a retired railroad employee, died Tuesday (Oct. 26, 1993) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a long illness. He was 87. Litten, of Fox Avenue, was born in Clearfield, Pa., and attended schools there. He had lived in the Town of Niagara since 1948 and worked as a machinist for the Niagara Junction Railroad for 23 years, retiring in 1971.

His wife, the former Minnie Bank, died in 1980. Surviving are a son, Carl E. of the Town of Lewiston; four daughters, Betty Anthony and Alice Hughes, both of Niagara Falls, Louise Cusick of Sanborn and Lillian Elmore; 28 grand-children; 42 great-grandchildren; and several great-greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Grimes Funeral Home, 7311 Porter Road. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston.

Buffalo News, NY, Oct 27 1993, pg A7

[Carl Litten]

BEN HALL RITES TO BE THURSDAY

Benjamin Franklin Hall, long-time resident of the Glasgow community, died at 4:12 p.m. Monday [Nov 11 1963] at the Jefferson County Hospital. He had been seriously ill for the past two weeks. Last rites will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Raymond Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Roland Crandall officiating.

Benjamin Franklin Hall, 82, was born June 24, 1881, in Jefferson County, the son of William M. and Martha Cline Hall. He was reared and educated in the Glasgow community. He was united in marriage to Ida Litton who died in 1930. He was married a second time to Elsie Smith. Hall, a member of the Methodist Church, was a farmer until his retirement.

Survivors include two sons, Allen Hall, Ottumwa, and Wayne Hall, New London; two daughters, Mrs. Bert E. Leyda, Bloomfield; and Mrs. Cleola Monike, Burlington; also six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters and one son.

Fairfield Ledger, Fairfield IA, Nov 12 1963, pg 8, col. 4

[Rosalette Martin, Washington Litton, Burton Litton, Sarah Lowen]

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Benj. F. Hall - Interment: Spencer Cemetery, near Stockport, Iowa.

Fairfield Ledger, Fairfield IA, Nov 13 1963, pg 8, col. 1

Litton, Ocie E., 87, of Dayton, Tuesday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Olive Baptist Church. (H.H. Roberts)

Dayton Daily News, OH, Dec 3 1993, pg B3 [Ocie Litton]

Corbin -- Paul E. Litton, 73, died here Saturday. Funeral, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hart Funeral Home. Visitation after 6 p.m. Monday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Dec 6 1993, pg B6 [Paul Litton]

Thelma Coleman Stull, 86, of Costa Mesa, a retired ambulance dispatcher, died Dec. 30. Private services. Arrangements by Harbor Lawn Memorial Park Mortuary, Costa Mesa. Survived by her daughter, Martha Wagner; son, Harry Litten; and six grandchildren.

The Orange County Register, Santa Anna CA, Jan 7 1994, pg B8

Harry J. Litten, 75, of Parker died Dec. 27 at Porter Memorial Hospital. Services were Dec. 28 at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel on Colorado Boulevard. Burial was in Alamosa Cemetery. Mr. Litten was born Nov. 24, 1918, in Alamosa. He was a meat department manager for King Soopers and a member of Masonic Lodge 44, AF&AM, and Nisei Post 185 of the American Legion. Mr. Litten also was an artist who specialized in painting and woodcarving. He is survived by three brothers, Lloyd of Alamosa, Wayne of Englewood and Jack of Bethany, Conn. Contributions: Porter Hospice, 2525 S. Downing St., Denver 80222.

Rocky Mountain News, CO, Jan 2 1994, pg A101

[Harry Litten]

Litton, Yvonne Martin

Died 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1994, in Marrero. She was 72, a native of Acy and a resident of Marrero. She was a retired Ethyl Corp. secretary, with 38 years of service. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Headrick. Interment in New River Baptist Cemetery. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Bobbie and Darryl Falgout, Marrero, Debra and Michael Fedric, Baton Rouge; a sister, Peggy Townley, Baton Rouge; two brothers, Roland Martin, Prairieville, and Myer Martin, French Settlement; two grandchildren, Jack Friley and Jared Fedric; and two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Kelly Friley. Preceded in death by husband, R.L. Litton; parents, Sam and Myrtle Johnson Martin; a sister, Doris Headrick; and two brothers, Grady and W.H. Martin.

The Baton Rouge Advocate, LA, Jan 6 1994, pg D12

Lutton, Vesta L., 97, of Brookline, died Jan. 28. Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home, Brookline.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA, Jan 29 1994, pg B5

[Vesta Lutton]

Mount Sterling -- Robert W. Letton, 54, died Friday in Lexington. His wife, Gerre, survives. Funeral, 2 p.m. Monday, Eastin-Taul Funeral Home. Visitation after 4 p.m. Sunday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Mar 13 1994. pg B11

[Robert Letton]

Sidney: Basil "Buzz" Litton, 63, of 333 E. North St., Monday. Private services. (Cromes)

Dayton Daily News, OH, Mar 22 1994, pg B2

[Basil Litton]

Burke, Kenneth C. -- of Elsmere, [Ky.] died at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 1994, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South. He was born September 26, 1931 in Oneida, Tn. He was a mechanic, a member of the Erlanger Baptist Church, Silent Bowling Club and Deaf Bass Fishing Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mitchel and Frona Litton Burke; 2 sisters, Marie Ellen Marcum and Eva Terry; 2 brothers, Walter Burke and Keith Burke. Survivors include his wife, Opal Burke; sons, John Burke of Rocklin, Calif., and Jimmie Burke of Morehead; daughters, Annette Burke of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Diane Stirrett of Hebron; brothers, George Burke and Willie Burke, both of London, Ky.; sisters, Ona Hollifield of Cleveland, Tenn., and Hazel Phelps of Cincinnati; and nine grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Pine Knot, Ky.

Kentucky Post, Covington KY, Mar 25 1994

[Kenneth Burke, Mitchell Burke, George Litton, Helen Terry]

Szyjko -- LaVerne Grohs Lutton, 69, of Bridgeville, died April 30. S.B. Fryer Funeral Home, Bridgeville.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA, May 2 1994, pg B6

[LaVerne Lutton]

Lytton: Orbin F., 79, of Seattle, May 1.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA, May 7 1994, pg B2

[Orbin Lytton]

William D. Lutton, 73, Sugar Creek, died May 11, 1994, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Carson Independence Chapel; burial in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel, where American Legion services will be at 8 p.m. Mr. Lutton was a lifelong area resident. He was a shipping clerk for Gill Studios Inc. from 1949 to 1979. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Survivors include three cousins.

The Kansas City Star, MO, May 13 1994, pg C4

[William Lutton]

Charles H. Taylor, 95, of Charleston died June 7, 1994 at St Francis Hospital after a short illness.

He was a self-employed water well driller.

Surviving: wife, Mildred Garrett Taylor, daughter Sue Stover of Charleston, sisters, Amy Garrett of Charleston, Thelma Skeen of Florida, Ethel Landers of Point Pleasant; three grandchildren.

Service will be 11 a.m. Thrusday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. William Layne and the Rev Ed Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park St. Albans. Firends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

[Charles Henry Taylor married 1st Flossie G Litton d/o Ezra Luster Litton s/o Bennett Preston(or Peter) Litton s/o Alfred Litton s/o David (Kuper David) Litton s/o Korrin Michael Litton Sr and Agnes Marie Dempsey]

Contributor: Joyce Mertens

Basil Ray Rhodes 84 of Charleston

Died July 1, 1994 at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He was a former employee of Moese Cadillac with 40 years' service and meat manager for the Kroger Co. with 25 years service. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a Methodist and attended United Gospel Mission, Charleston.

Surviving, wife, Rada Lanham Rhodes, daughter Miriam Rhodes of Charleston.

Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Charleston with Rev. Clarence Edens officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories, Pocatalico.

Source unknown

[Basil Rhodes, Harrison Rhodes, Emily Litton, John Litton, Martha Tolley]

Lutton: William F., 41, of Seattle, Aug. 14.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA, Aug 19 1994, pg C4

[William Lutton]

Drakesboro -- Jessie B. Litton, 88, died Wednesday in Greenville. Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday, Tucker Funeral Home, Central City. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Aug 19 1994, pg B6

[Jessie Litton]

Martin -- William Harold Litton, 64, died here Friday. His wife, Cathleen, survives. Funeral, 1 p.m. Sunday, Hall Funeral Home. Visitation after 8 a.m. Saturday.

The Courier-Journal, Louisville KY, Sep 17 1994, pg A11

Nocona -- James William "Bill" Lutton, a retired minister, died Saturday [Oct 4 1994] at a Nocona nursing home. He was 81. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Nocona Cemetery. Arrangements: Scott-Morris Funeral Home in Nocona.

Mr. Lutton was born in Sherman and retired in 1986. He had pastored churches in Wills Point, Houston, Huntsville, Weatherford, Azle, Arlington and Bonita. Mr. Lutton was founder and principal fund-raiser of Grace Bible College in Jamshedpur, India, and had conducted many tent revivals in Texas and two preaching trips to Jamaica.

Survivors: Wife, Daurice Lutton of Nocona; son, James W. Lutton Jr. of Nocona; two daughters, Barbara Lambrite of Huntsville and Carolyn Neighbors of Krum; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Alice A. Maas.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, TX, Oct 4 1994, pg 17

[James Lutton]

Mable King West Cecil, 81, of the McCreary County Health Care Facility in Pine Knot, Ky., and formerly of Oneida, died Saturday morning, October 8, 1994, at the Scott County Hospital.

She was born in Scott County, on April 18, 1913. She was the daughter of the late Charles Edward King and the late Nannie Sweeny Taylor King. In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur J. (Butch) West, and her second husband, Kenneth E. Cecil; one son, David A. West, four grandsons; Allen Scott West, Robert Glen Marcum, Anthony Lynn West and Arthur J West Jr; one granddaughter, Pamela Reynolds, one brother, Herbert Taylor; and three sisters: Myrtle Litton, Opal Pritchard and Flora Stephens.

She was a member of the Foster Crossroads Baptist Church.

Survivors include five sons: Thomas L. West of Louisiana: Bill West and wife, Ressie of Ocala, FL; Rodney West and wife, June of Oneida; Charles S. West and wife, Debbie, of Oneida; and Danny L. West and wife, Soya (Lac) of Houston, Texas, one daughter, Wyvonda Marcum and husband, Franklin D., of Willinson, IN., 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Gertie Coffey of Stearns, KY, Clara Pritchard of Pine Knot, KY, and Ruth Ross of Hilltop, KY; one brother. Charles Edward King of Coafield, TN; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were conducted Monday from the WestMurley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Marcum and Rev. Steve Marcum officiating. Paul and Beverly Chitwood and family members sang. Burial was in the Marcum-Kidd Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Rodney D. West, Greg R. West, Keith West, Chuck West, Randy West and William D. West.

Source unknown

Ernie Sexton Litton was born in Scott County, TN Dec. 12, 1914. She passed from this life at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, TN early Saturday morning, Oct. 15, 1994, having attained the age of 79 years, 10 months and 2 days.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Huntsville.

She was preceded in death by: Her father and mother, Jasper and Emma Jane Phillips Sexton and her step-mother, Maggie High Sexton, her husband, William H. (Bill) Litton, two brothers, Arthur and Willie Sexton, two grandsons, Brian Davidson and Wade Litton.

She is survived by: Five daughters, Billy Sue Bates and husband, Bruce, Janice Ellen Ballard, Marian Rose Sexton, Alice Louise Rayburn and husband, Frank, Gina Lynn Davidson and husband, Allen. Three Sons, Arthur Hildon Litton and wife, Helen, Paul David Litton and wife, Sandra, Jack Benny Litton and wife, Fayetta. One sister, Wilma West, twenty-two grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, several nieces and nephews.

Two very dedicated friends, Imogene Byrd and Ola Byrd. She also leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Source unknown

[wife of William Hildon Litton s/o William Litton s/o Littleton Litton s/o James Taylor Litton s/o John Richard Litton Jr and Rachael McCauley]

Washington -- Catherine E. Briggs, 82, of 309 S. Church St. died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 1994, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Born Sept. 14, 1912, in Raton, N.M., to Edward Garnett and Rena Letton Woodbridge, she married Ted C. Briggs on Oct. 31, 1936, in Florence, Colo. He survives.

Also surviving are one son, Robert Woodbridge Briggs of Washington; and two grandchildren. One son, Charles Edward Briggs, one brother and one sister preceded her in death.

She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and graduated from the University of Iowa, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a social worker in Otero County, Colo., and in LaJunta, Colo. She was a member of Washington Presbyterian Church, where services will be at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Bob Meyer will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Cremation will be accorded after the service, and burial of cremains will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. Memorials may be made to her church or the YWCA in Peoria.

Peoria Journal Star, IL, Oct 30 1994, pg C14

[Edward Woodbridge]

Litten, Josephine, 93, formerly of Phillipsburg, Friday in Elkhart, Ind. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday, Mote Cemetery, Pitsburg. (Kreitzer, Arcanum)

Dayton Daily News, OH, Nov 26 1994, pg B2

[Josephine Litten]

Lytton -- Dr. Joseph, of Miami Beach, FL died January 2, 1995. Levitt-Weinstein/Blasberg Memorial Chapel.

Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale FL, Jan 4 1995, pg B6

[Joseph Lytton]

James D. Lutton, a professional actor and co-founder of the Tin Bin craft store in Neffsville, died Monday at Moravian Manor, Lititz, after a long illness. He was 64.

A resident of 1986 Park Plaza, he was the husband of Jo Ann Kunkel Lutton. They were married 31 years last June.

In 1973 he and his wife established the Tin Bin, an 18th-century lighting shop in Neffsville. They stocked the shop with a variety of lamps, lanterns and candle sticks, as well as items made by nearly 400 craftsmen.

Previously, he worked for more than 20 years as associate editor of Standard & Poors Corp., with offices at Science Press in Ephrata.

A professional actor, he held an actor's equity card and performed at Pocono Playhouse, Hilltop Theater in York, and Mount Gretna Playhouse and on the Borscht circuit in the Catskills.

He served as president of the Lancaster Little Theater from 1952 to 1953. He wrote and produced a play, "The Happiness Maker," at the Fulton Opera House in the 1960s. Lutton performed in local productions of the Lancaster Little Theater and in Armstrong World Industries industrial shows.

He also starred at the Fulton in "The Tender Trap" and "Mary, Mary" and performed in "Christmas Carol." In 1965, Lutton received best actor honors from the Lancaster Theater Arts Association for his work in "The Tender Trap."

He was a member of Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Joseph Usher Barry Paget and Miriam Bair Lutton.

A lifelong resident of Lancaster, he attended Millersville University and was active in its theater arts program. He was a 1950 graduate of McCaskey High School.

Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Sally Jo, wife of Michael A. Lehman of Maytown, and Susan Paget of Lancaster; one grandson; a sister, Marian L. Dommel of Lancaster; and a brother, J. Barry of Lancaster.

Lancaster New Era, PA, Jan 10 1995, pg B3

[James Lutton]

Mr. H.B. Sandy Z Lytton, 83, Raytown, Mo., died Friday, February 24, 1995, at the Lee's Summit Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, February 27, at the Newcomer Floral Hills Chapel; burial Floral Hills Cemetery. Friends may call 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lee's Summit Community Hospital. Mr. Lytton was born on December 16, 1911, in Osceola, Mo. but had lived most of his life in the Kansas City Area. He had been a Kansas City, Mo. policeman for several years in the late thirties and early forties. He was the owner and operator of his own painting company before he retired in 1977. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Raytown, Mo. Much of his happiness was derived from his family and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Retha P. Lytton, in 1984. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Bonnie Lytton, and two grandchildren, K. Dean and Jill M. Lytton, all of Lee's Summit, Mo.

The Kansas City Star, MO, Feb 26 1995, pg B6

[Sandy Lytton]

Carol Howland Litten, 84, of Temecula and formerly of Laguna Hills, a retired teacher at Annandale School, died March 24. No services. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Riverside County, Hemet. Survived by her sons, Leslie, of Temecula, and Larry, of Massachusetts; and two grandchildren.

The Orange County Register, Santa Anna CA, Apr 1 1995, pg B7

Edna M. Graham, 74, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday at St. Anne's Home, Columbia, following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Paul Bonager and the late Donald C. Graham Sr. Born in Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Bessie Lutton Harshman. Mrs. Graham was a homemaker.

She is survived by four daughters, Shirley Freet of Columbia, N.J., Paulette Markey of York, Charlotte Del Rosi of Columbia and Deanne Snell of York; four sons, Nelson Bonager of East Prospect, Robert Bonager of Ambridge, Dean Graham of Red Lion and David Graham of Mountville; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gerald Rainey and Margaret Harris, both of Ohio; and two brothers, Floyd Harshman and Fred Harshman, both of Ohio.

Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster PA, May 1 1995, pg B3

[Lewis Harshman]

Funeral services for David Litton, 83, were held at 10 a.m., on Friday, May 12, 1995, at First Baptist Church of Pleasant Hill.

Officiating was the Rev. Joe Thibeau, pastor of First Baptist Church of Pleasant Hill. Burial was in Springridge Cemetery, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Mansfield.

Mr. Litton died Wednesday, May 10, in Shreveport. He was a native of Pleasant Hill, and was retired.

Survivors include a son, Jackie David Litton and daughter-in-law, Wyville; daughters, Betty Sue Litton, and Mary Renee Litton; and grandchild, Jaclyn Wyville Litton.

Sabine Index, Many LA, May 17 1995

Dr. Ralph L. Wicks, 83, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., died May 11, 1995 at his home. Funeral services were held May 15 at the Grace Episcopal Church in Boone.

He was born in Earlham [IA} on June 13, 1911. He had moved to Arizona 20 years ago from Boone and was a retired surgeon and physician. He was a veteran of WW II, serving as a Col. in the Air Force.

Surving relatives include his wife Bernis of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; one daughter, Mary Schubert of Boulder, Colo.; one son, Douglas Wicks of Worthington, Texas; and two granddaughters.

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset IA, May 17 1995

[s/o Charles H Wicks, and Maryetta E "Retta" Litton d/o John William Litton s/o Cager Litton s/o Burton H Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Litten -- Irwin, 67 of Atlantic City, NJ died June 7, 1995. Levitt-Weinstein/Blasberg Memorial Chapels.

Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale FL, Jun 11 1995. pg B6

[Irwin Litten]

Lutton, John G., 73, of Patterson, formerly of Chippewa, Sept. 13. Lutton-Chippewa Funeral Home, Beaver Falls.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA, Sep 15 1995, pg C9

[John Lutton]

Lytton, Charles Walton, 86, of Upper St. Clair, died Oct. 28. Beinhauers Mortuary, Peters.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA, Nov 1 1995, pg B

[Charles Walton Lytton b. Jul 3 1909 OH, d. Oct 28 1995 Pittsburgh PA, s/o Charles Edward Lytton b. 1878 WV d. 1939 and Estella Aston Conway b. 1884 OH d. 1971. This is the Washington Co PA family]

Charles G. Litten

Litten, 79, died Sunday (Dec. 24, 1995) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in West Decatur, Pa., and most recently lived in Shady Rest Home for Adults.

Litten served in the U.S. Army. He worked at Kimberly-Clark Corp. for 25 years before working as a caustic engineer for 26 years at Occidental Chemical Co. He retired in 1983.

His wife, Evelyn Starr Litten, died in 1983. Survivors include three brothers, Bill and Cecil, and Harry of Pennsylvania; a sister, Florence "Peg" of Pennsylvania; and a grandson. {Milleville}.

Buffalo News, NY, Dec 26 1995, pg E8

[Charles Litten]

Litten, Richard L., Cpl., U.S. Army, 66, formerly of Versailles, Tuesday in Angola, Ind. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday. (Bailey Zechar, Versailles)

Dayton Daily News, Ohio, Jan 24 1996, pg B2

[Richard Litten]

Marshall Edward "Jim" Starliper, 61, of Rt. 3 died Friday, April 26, 1996, at City Hospital [Martinsburg WV]. Born July 2, 1934 in Cherry Run, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Marshall F. and Margie Litten Starliper. He was employed by Plumly Lumber Co., Winchester, Virginia until his retirement. He was a member of Berkeley Springs Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by his wife, Mattie J. George Starliper; two daughters; Cathy White of Cherry Run and Tyra Kolb at home; six sisters, Mary Apple of Cherry Run, Betty Silver of Berkeley Springs, Dorothy Stuckey of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Oeta Cain, Sarah Clark and Norman Jean Hoover, all of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia; two grandsons; two great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Violet Householder, Mattie Bohrer and Nancy Weict and two brothers, Harry E. Starliper and Bill Seckman. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg, with the Rev. Dan Wright and Marvin Duvall officiating. Burial will be in Tomahawk Cemetery. The family will received friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.

unknown publication

[s/o Marjorie Lee "Margie" Litten d/o George W (Litten) Litton s/o James Litton s/o Caleb P Litton s/o John Richard "Jacki" (Letton) Litton and Lydia Valentine]

Letton -- Rose Marie Gorman, born in Okarche, Ok. on Nov. 10, 1919. She died in OKC on June 1, 1996 at Deaconess Hospital, after a short illness. She married Chief Gunners Mate Irwin N. Letton on May 21, 1942, who preceded her in death on July 22, 1981. She was also preceded by her father, John Patrick Gorman; her mother & stepfather, Ethel Gorman Steele & Leslie Steele. She is survived by her sister, Georgia Banta of Lawton, Ok; 4 nieces, 2 nephews, 5 great nieces, 7 great nephews & 1 great-great niece. She was especially close to her great niece, Leslie S. Johnston. The family would like to thank her friend and neighbor, Hortense Baker, and the nurses in Deaconess CCU for all their kind and loving care. Our Aunt Rose will be remembered for her unceasing devotion to animal welfare and her unique spice for life. As Aunt Rose would say, "We don't say goodbye, just see ya later." Memorials may be made to the Free to Live Pet Sanctuary, PO Box 130072, Edmond, Ok 73013-0072. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.

The Daily Oklahoman, OK, Jun 4 1996, pg 9

[Irwin Letton]

No service will be held for William Herbert Litton, 66, at his request. The Cremation Society of Washington is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Litton, who died last Thursday, was born in Los Angeles.

He was a 14-year Spokane resident and worked as a dispatcher for Hatfield Enterprises until he retired in 1992.

He is survived by a daughter, Susan Blackwell of Portland; a son, George Litton of Rathdrum, Idaho; a brother, Robert Litton of Airway Heights; and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane.

The Spokesman Review, Spokane WA, Jul 11 1996

[William Litton]

Funeral services for Thomas Ruben Litton, 91, of Converse, were held Friday, August 16, 1996, at Friendship Baptist Church, at 2 p.m. Officiating was Rev. Marshall Ingles, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church. Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield Chapel.

Mr. Litton, a farmer, died Wednesday, August 14, at North Sabine Nursing Home. He was born in Sabine Parish, and was a resident of Converse.

Mr. Litton was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Fleming Litton; son, Thomas M. Litton Sr.; son-in-law, Roy Flores Jr.; daughter-in-law, Ruby Litton; and great grandson, Donald Ray Slay Jr.

He is survived by sons, Donnie Litton of Converse, Delane Litton of Crane, Tex.; daughter, Dottye Flores of Vivian; sisters, Estelle Fleming of Pleasant Hill, and Ethylene Ward of Mansfield; grandchildren, Dottie Jean Adams, Dan Flores, Thomas Roy Flores, John Guy Flores, Kay McCall, Sue Roland, Wanda Slay, Sherry Lewis, Thomas Litton Jr., Charles Ray Litton, Lillie Ruth Bullard, Debbie Mustin, John Paul Litton, Donnie D. Litton, Walter Litton, Lorie Brian, and Wendy Litton; 31 great grandchildren; two great-great granddaughters; daughter-in-law, Mallie R. Litton; second wife, Grace Litton and her family, Laverne, and Glenn Vines, and family of Zwolle, Lloyd and Jeannie Neal and family of Alexandria.

Sabine Index, Many LA, Aug 21 1996

[Thomas Litton, Nathaniel Litton, Emma Cobb]

Funeral services for Mrs. James (Mildred) Litton, 75, of Converse, were held Saturday, Oct. 26, 1996, at 2 p.m., at Rose-Neath's Mansfield Chapel. Officiating was Rev. Ray Pennfield, former pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church. Interment was at Benson Cemetery in Benson, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Mansfield.

Mrs. Litton passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, in DeSoto General Hospital. She was born in Benson, and she was a housewife.

Mrs. Litton was preceded in death by her eldest son, Clifford Litton; and sister, Miriam Ford Bailey.

Survivors include her husband, Mr. James O. Litton; one son, Alton Litton; daughters, Kay Zimmerman, Elizabeth Tuggle, and Cheryl Ebarb; stepsons, Raymond Litton, and Odis Litton; stepdaughters, Bernice Bailey, and Linda Cowling; several grandchildren; brothers, Kin Ford, Fred Ford, Henry Ford, James Ford; sisters; Loda Bell, Elsie Harris, Rose Moorman, Danita Ford.

Sabine Index, Many LA, Oct 30 1996

[James Litton]

Smithsburg -- Ernest Edward Laye, 81, of Bayer Drive, and formerly of Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg, Pa., died Saturday, Nov. 16, 1996, at Washington County Hospital.

Born Oct. 24, 1915, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Blanche V. Mills Leigh.

He was a life long carpenter working for various contractors in Franklin County, Pa., and retired from Mercersburg Academy in 1980.

He also was a minister holding tent meetings and establishing several mission churches in Pennsylvania and Maryland. He began teaching the adult Bible class for Sunday school at the age of 16 completing 65 years of teaching. He was a founding member of Emmanuel Chapel in Smithsburg.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Zelda R. Hawbaker Laye; three daughters, Dorcas L. Pine and Naomi B. Hornbaker, both of Mercersburg; Elizabeth C. Litten of Fairplay; one son, Jonathan D. Laye, pastor, of Smithsburg; one brother, Herman R. Leigh of Clear Spring; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Rachel Rebecca Laye; two brothers, Milford L. Leigh and Robert Leigh; and one granddaughter.

Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Chapel in Smithsburg. The Rev. Glen Hartman and the Rev. Rosalie Addlesberger Wharton will officiate. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Mercersburg.

The family will receive friends at Lininger-Fries Funeral Home, 47 N. Park St., Mercersburg, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Emmanuel Chapel Building Fund, 12011 Bayer Drive, Smithsburg, Md. 21783.

Source unknown

[Elizabeth Laye, Ernest Laye, Leonard Leigh, Blanche Mills]

Betty J. Jenkins, 71, of Ames died of a heart attack Saturday at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stevens Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Story Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Jenkins lived in Ames all her life and had been an assembly worker at Bourne's Inc. for 18 years and an Avon sales representative more than 20 years. She had also been a crossing guard and was a member of Moose Lodge, American Legion Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star.

Among survivors are two sons, Gary Lytton of State Center and Jim Lytton of Monroe City, Mo.; a stepson, Faron Jenkins of Webster City; a daughter, Judy Quadlander of Austin, Texas; a brother, Charles Gilbert of Ames; eight grand-children; and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call all day today at the funeral chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Des Moines Register, IA, Nov 26 1996, pg 7

[Betty Gilbert]

Pearl Elizabeth Sigler, 93, of 211 Stonecroft Court, Hagerstown, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 1996, at her home.

Born Dec. 15, 1902, in Bridgeport, Md., she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Cora Louise Corderman Durbin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles I. Sigler, in 1978.

She was a member of St. James Brethren Church.

She is survived by six daughters, Mary Smith, Helen Smith, June Jamison, all of Sharpsburg, Ruth Litten, Wanda Winters, both of Hagerstown and Betty Daley of Greencastle, Pa.; three sons, Howard Sigler of Jasper, Ala., Russell Sigler of Tacoma, Wash. and Donald Sigler of Damariscotta, Maine; six sisters, Ruth Shank, Louise Durbin, Betty Pickens, Margaret Gearhart, Nancy Starliper, all of Hagerstown and Mable Taylor of Bloomsfield, Pa.; one brother, Harold Durbin of St. James, Md.; 28 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Ralph Sigler and Layton Sigler; one sister, Ethel Swartz; two brothers, Oscar Durbin and Roy Durbin; and three grandchildren.

Serivces will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown. The Rev. Brian H. Moore will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Williamsport.

The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family requests the omission of flowers and suggests memorial donations be made to St. James Brethren Church, 17718 Lappans Road, Saint James, Md. 21781 or the Funkstown Fire Co., 2 South Westside Ave., P.O. Box 670, Funkstown, Md. 21734-0670 or the Community Rescue Service, 511 East Franklin St., Hagerstown, Md. 21740.

Source unknown

[Pearl Durbin, Elmer Durbin, Cora Corderman, Ruth Durbin]