Lela Clarence, "L. C." , passed away peacefully at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky.
He was born near Cowan, Kentucky, a son Lela Clarence Cord Sr. and Charlene Teegarden Cord.
L. C. attended school in Fleming County, Kentucky and grew up helping his parents on their family farm. He entered the Army at a young age and served in Germany during World War II. After his discharge from duty, he returned to Fleming County and purchased a farm on Buchanan Road, where he began a career raising cattle and tobacco. Soon afterwards, he married Mary Daugherty Conner.
L. C. became magistrate of the 6th district in Fleming County, which he held for 28 years. Many times he would be called late at night by his constitutes for help; he would be ready to help anytime!
L. C. was a large supporter of the Democratic Party and never missed their events. After retiring, he was appointed a Kentucky Colonel.
L. C. enjoyed serving his country, county and family.
He attended the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church and had served as a board member of the Sunnyside Cemetery near Ewing, Kentucky for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his son, Eddie Cord, stepson, Philip Conner, two brothers, Bill Cord and an infant brother, a sister, Marcella Tincher and a grandson, Travis Conner.
Survivors include his stepson, and his wife, Conner, whom he made his home with in his late years, two granddaughters, three grandsons, three great-granddaughters, four great-grandsons, two great-great-granddaughters and soon to be one great-great-grandson. Also, nieces and nephews, and his neighbors and friends.
Graveside services and burial were conducted at the Sunnyside Cemetery on Mt. Tabor Road near Ewing, Kentucky. Full military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834.
The Price Brothers Funeral Home at Ewing, Kentucky conducted all arrangements for Lela C. "L. C." Cord Jr.
He was born near Cowan, Kentucky, a son Lela Clarence Cord Sr. and Charlene Teegarden Cord.
L. C. attended school in Fleming County, Kentucky and grew up helping his parents on their family farm. He entered the Army at a young age and served in Germany during World War II. After his discharge from duty, he returned to Fleming County and purchased a farm on Buchanan Road, where he began a career raising cattle and tobacco. Soon afterwards, he married Mary Daugherty Conner.
L. C. became magistrate of the 6th district in Fleming County, which he held for 28 years. Many times he would be called late at night by his constitutes for help; he would be ready to help anytime!
L. C. was a large supporter of the Democratic Party and never missed their events. After retiring, he was appointed a Kentucky Colonel.
L. C. enjoyed serving his country, county and family.
He attended the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church and had served as a board member of the Sunnyside Cemetery near Ewing, Kentucky for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his son, Eddie Cord, stepson, Philip Conner, two brothers, Bill Cord and an infant brother, a sister, Marcella Tincher and a grandson, Travis Conner.
Survivors include his stepson, and his wife, Conner, whom he made his home with in his late years, two granddaughters, three grandsons, three great-granddaughters, four great-grandsons, two great-great-granddaughters and soon to be one great-great-grandson. Also, nieces and nephews, and his neighbors and friends.
Graveside services and burial were conducted at the Sunnyside Cemetery on Mt. Tabor Road near Ewing, Kentucky. Full military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834.
The Price Brothers Funeral Home at Ewing, Kentucky conducted all arrangements for Lela C. "L. C." Cord Jr.
Lela Clarence, "L. C." , passed away peacefully at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky.
He was born near Cowan, Kentucky, a son Lela Clarence Cord Sr. and Charlene Teegarden Cord.
L. C. attended school in Fleming County, Kentucky and grew up helping his parents on their family farm. He entered the Army at a young age and served in Germany during World War II. After his discharge from duty, he returned to Fleming County and purchased a farm on Buchanan Road, where he began a career raising cattle and tobacco. Soon afterwards, he married Mary Daugherty Conner.
L. C. became magistrate of the 6th district in Fleming County, which he held for 28 years. Many times he would be called late at night by his constitutes for help; he would be ready to help anytime!
L. C. was a large supporter of the Democratic Party and never missed their events. After retiring, he was appointed a Kentucky Colonel.
L. C. enjoyed serving his country, county and family.
He attended the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church and had served as a board member of the Sunnyside Cemetery near Ewing, Kentucky for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his son, Eddie Cord, stepson, Philip Conner, two brothers, Bill Cord and an infant brother, a sister, Marcella Tincher and a grandson, Travis Conner.
Survivors include his stepson, and his wife, Conner, whom he made his home with in his late years, two granddaughters, three grandsons, three great-granddaughters, four great-grandsons, two great-great-granddaughters and soon to be one great-great-grandson. Also, nieces and nephews, and his neighbors and friends.
Graveside services and burial were conducted at the Sunnyside Cemetery on Mt. Tabor Road near Ewing, Kentucky. Full military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834.
The Price Brothers Funeral Home at Ewing, Kentucky conducted all arrangements for Lela C. "L. C." Cord Jr.
He was born near Cowan, Kentucky, a son Lela Clarence Cord Sr. and Charlene Teegarden Cord.
L. C. attended school in Fleming County, Kentucky and grew up helping his parents on their family farm. He entered the Army at a young age and served in Germany during World War II. After his discharge from duty, he returned to Fleming County and purchased a farm on Buchanan Road, where he began a career raising cattle and tobacco. Soon afterwards, he married Mary Daugherty Conner.
L. C. became magistrate of the 6th district in Fleming County, which he held for 28 years. Many times he would be called late at night by his constitutes for help; he would be ready to help anytime!
L. C. was a large supporter of the Democratic Party and never missed their events. After retiring, he was appointed a Kentucky Colonel.
L. C. enjoyed serving his country, county and family.
He attended the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church and had served as a board member of the Sunnyside Cemetery near Ewing, Kentucky for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his son, Eddie Cord, stepson, Philip Conner, two brothers, Bill Cord and an infant brother, a sister, Marcella Tincher and a grandson, Travis Conner.
Survivors include his stepson, and his wife, Conner, whom he made his home with in his late years, two granddaughters, three grandsons, three great-granddaughters, four great-grandsons, two great-great-granddaughters and soon to be one great-great-grandson. Also, nieces and nephews, and his neighbors and friends.
Graveside services and burial were conducted at the Sunnyside Cemetery on Mt. Tabor Road near Ewing, Kentucky. Full military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834.
The Price Brothers Funeral Home at Ewing, Kentucky conducted all arrangements for Lela C. "L. C." Cord Jr.
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