Harlan Ky
July 11, 1928 Double Funeral Funeral service for Floyd Ball
and J.J. Hensley, who were shot to death near Molus was held
Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church. Interment was in the Resthaven
cemetery. 2,500 attended, the isles and along the walls were filled. Many
had to stay outside. Sheriff Ball was 41, he was the son of Moses and Sally
Ball. He is survived by his widow Mary "Harris" Ball. Three children, Harold,
Ball, 20, Zelma Ball age 15, and Bily Ball age 7, his parents, three brothers,
Dillard, Leslie,and Rosco Ball all of Harlan. One sister Mrs Mosie Hobbs
of Concord Tenn.
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