Lamb Family Reunion

PRINCETON, KY -- A Lamb family reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at noon at Princeton Tourist Welcome Center. Descendants of Thomas and Alice (Longshore) Lamb are welcome to join us for a fun afternoon of visiting and fellowship, meeting new family members and sharing genealogical information.

Longshore and Sarah (Lee) Lamb and their nine children migrated from Spartanburg County, SC to Caldwell County, KY in the early 1800's and were among the earliest settlers of Caldwell County. Longshore's younger brother John Lamb, his wife Sarah (Fincher) Lamb, and their four children also migrated to Caldwell County, KY in the early 1800's.

Several descendants of Longshore's older brother Thomas Lamb and his wife Sarah (?) migrated first to Tennessee and then into counties in the Jackson Purchase area of Kentucky.

Afternoon activities will include a short program by Sharon Lamb Davis and a talk by historian Odell Walker who will speak about life in Caldwell County during the early Lamb years.

Come join us, bring your old Lamb family photos, family histories, and any family heirlooms that you would care to share with us.

What: Lamb Family Reunion
When: Saturday, October 8, 2011, at noon
Where: Princeton Tourist Welcome Center, 201 E. Main St., Princeton, KY 42455

A catered Southern style lunch will be served. The price for the meal is $15.00 per person.

For more information please contact:
Matthew T. Patton
4798 Abberley Lane
Johns Creek, GA 30022
215-285-0920
matthewtpatton@yahoo.com

Obituary: Lafe Kenneth Linzy, 86

MARION — Lafe Kenneth Linzy, 86, of Marion died Friday at Crittenden County Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Inez Linzy; seven children, Darrell Linzy, Donna Haire, both of Marion, Danny Linzy of Carmi, Ill., Marlon Linzy of Henderson, Phyllis O’Neal of Marion, Rita Templeton of Clay, and Deitra Beavers of Marion; three sisters, Juanita Green of Lyon County, Betty June Young and Mary LeFan, both of Marion; 23 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers. His parents were Ray and Vada Linzy.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Gilbert Funeral Home. Interment with military rites will be at Mapleview Cemetery.

Source: The Paducah Sun, June 12, 2011

Obituary: Maxine Matthews, 84

DYCUSBURG — Maxine L. Matthews, 84, of Dycusburg died at 8:25 p.m. Monday at Christian Care Center in Kuttawa.

She was a member of Frances Baptist Church.

Survivors include five sons, Timmy Matthews and Jerry Matthews, both of Princeton, Charles Matthews and Jeff Matthews, both of Dycusburg, and Howard Matthews of Tiline; two daughters, Frances Holloman of Princeton and Patricia Szarka of Jewett City, Conn.; one sister, Kathleen Matheny of Shelbyville, Ill.; four half sisters; 20 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Perce and Neva Holder; her husband, Laymon Matthews; one son, David Matthews; two daughters, Sheila Matthews and Cindy Smith; one grandson, Raymond Matthews; two brothers, three sisters and one half sister.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Dunn’s Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Lonnie Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Dycusburg Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dycusburg News: March 3, 2011

By Matthew T. Patton

This week, the area lost two men from the generation that newscaster Tom Brokaw appropriately coined "The Greatest Generation." We extend our sympathies to the family of William T. "Skee" Kinnis, PFC Army, 1942-45 Germany 83rd Div. Kinnis, 90, died on Saturday. Burial in Asbridge Cemetery.

Also, on Sunday, another veteran from Crittenden County passed away: William T. "Muff" Griffin, age 85, SSL 3/C Navy, S Pacific, 1944-1946. Burial in Dycusburg Cemetery.

A birthday party for Lola Mae Patton was held Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Seven Springs fellowship hall with nearly 85 in attendance. She turned 90 on Feb. 3. The family extends a warm thanks to everyone who attended and brought gifts.

The Dycusburg Community Group is gathering public commentary about a newly instituted project in Dycusburg. The DCG was approached to spearhead an effort to extend the guard rail or similar barrier at the bottom of the hill on SR 70 adjacent to the Cumberland River. Extending the guard rail, the group feels, is a necessary preventive measure. To weigh in with your comments, please e-mail dycusburg@yahoo.com or find Dycusburg.com on Facebook.

Share your news by e-mailing matthewtpatton@yahoo.com.

Genealogy Query: William David Wells

Query: Seeking info on great-grandparents, Wm. David Wells, born Dycusburg Oct. 16, 1850. His father: David Henry Wells; mother unk. Apparently gfather orphaned/left w/relatives - in 1860 census with aunt/uncle, S.P. and Elizabeth (Duncan) Weldon, Carrsville, Livingston Co. According to my father, his dad lived w/Weldons until after Civil War when he left on horseback for TX. E-mail Jeanne Smith smithv@clearwire.net

Death Notice: William T. "Mutt" Griffin

DYCUSBURG, KY - William Thomas "Mutt" Griffin, 85, of Dycusburg, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at his residence in Dycusburg. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Lou (Ramage) Griffin, who died June 15, 2007 in Dycusburg.

He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Lee Griffin.

Arrangements are incomplete at Lakeland Funeral Home In Eddyville.

Burial at Dycusburg Cemetery will follow services.

Obituary: William Thomas "Skee" Kinnis, 90

William Thomas "Skee" Kinnis (Nov. 1, 1920-Feb. 26, 2011)

William Thomas "Skee" Kinnis, 90, of Marion, KY died Saturday at Crittenden County Hospital in Marion, KY. He was an Army Veteran and member of Seven Springs Baptist Church.

Surviving is his wife, Lillie Edna Kinnis of Marion, KY; daughter, Becky (Chuck) Conner of Marion, KY; grandson, Charles (Julie) Conner of Marion, KY; great grandchildren, Faith and Alexzander Conner of Marion, KY; sisters, Wilma Stromatt and Gladys Donahue both of Lake Village, IN and Lena Miller and Sandy Martin both of Marion, KY; brothers, Barney John Kinnis of Dycusburg, KY, Arthur Ray Kinnis of Lake Village, IN and Elvis Kinnis of Hopkinsville, KY.

He was preceded in death by his son, Randall Dowell Kinnis; parents, Thomas Liner and Rose Kinnis and three brothers. Services are scheduled for 1 PM Tuesday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY with interment in Asbridge Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 5-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Military rites will be given at the cemetery on Tuesday.

Lola Mae Patton Celebrates 90th Birthday

Lola Mae Patton (born Feb. 3, 1921) celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Seven Springs Baptist Church with a crowd of nearly 85 people consisting of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and family and friends. Lola Mae is the daughter of Francis Marion Doom and Addie Lee (Duncan) Doom. Her husband of 56 years, Denver Patton, died in 2006.

She's pictured here with Cullen Beckner, son of Spud and Stacie (Holder) Beckner.