(Lebanon KY Newspaper obituary)
AGED CITIZEN DEATH VICTIM
Willis Burdette, 82, Died At Apartment Here Early Tuesday Morning
FUNERAL ON THRUSDAY
Willis Burdette, 82 years old, well known farmer of this county, died at five o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in the Estes Apartments here, after a long illness. He and Mrs. Burdette had moved to the apartment here from their farm on the Campbellsville Pike Saturday morning. Mr. Burdette being brought in an ambulance. For two years he had been bedfast and before that he had been forced to give up active pursuits because of poor health.
Mr. Burdette was born April 13, 1857 about four miles from Raywick, a son of Robert and Lucinda Miller Burdette. He spent his early life in the country and on March 9, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Virgina B. Sympson of Taylor County. For two years they lived here (Marion County), then spent one year in Anderson County and a year in Frankfort, going then to Texas where they lived for nine years. They returned here in 1893 and lived for a year in Lebanon at 120 West Mulberry St. In 1894 they bought the farm on Campbellsville Pike (New Market) which was their home 45 years until they moved to Lebanon last week. In March, 1930, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, with six of their children, all of their grandchildren and many other relatives and friends present.
Mr. Burdette, until illness prevented, kept informed on events of the day and was an interesting conversationalist. His cheer greeting and hearty handclasp will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his wife and their seven children, Mrs. J. Luther Collins, Mrs. J.T.T. Hourigan, and Mrs Robert H. Johnston, Lebanon; Mrs. Nelle B. Graves and W. Graves Burdette, Campbellsville; Homer B. Burdette, this county, and Mrs. Paul Espey, El Paso, Texas. Also surviving are one sister, Miss Lucinda Burdette, Raywick, three brothers, Judge John T. Burdette and Robert Burdette of this county and M.D. Burdette, Lebanon. Six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The News-Journal, December 14, 1939
Willis Burdette, 82, retired farmer, died at his home in Lebanon Tuesday after a short illness. He was well known in this city as he had frequently visited here. He was a leader in the Lebanon Baptist Church and had served as a deacon for 44 years and also as moderator of the Central Baptist Association. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Lebanon Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow: Mrs. Virginia Sympson Burdette; five daughters: Mrs. Nelle B. Graves, Campbellsville; Mrs. J. Luther Collins, Mrs. J. T. Hourigan and Mrs. Robert H. Johnston, Lebanon; Mrs. Paul Espey, El Paso, Texas; two sons: W. Graves Burdette, Campbellsville, and Homer B. Burdette, Lebanon; one sister: Miss Lucinda Burdette, Raywick; three brothers: Judge John Burdette, Robert Burdette, and M.D. Burdette, of Lebanon.
Additional notes: According to information written down by his daughter, Ethel Burdette Hourigan, Willis and Virginia were married at Virginia's home in Taylor County, KY on March 9, 1880. Rev. G.H. King performed the ceremony. They had a wedding breakfast and then went to Louisville and spent several days at the hotel. They lived in Marion County and at Lawrenceburg, Ky., and then moved to Texas where they lived seven years. In December 1893, they moved back to Kentucky and settled at 120 West Mulberry St., in Lebanon, living in a duplex until January 1895. At that time they moved to the country, 5.75 miles down the Campbellsville Hwy. On December 9, 1939, they moved to the Estes Apartments on Main Street in Lebanon, just above the post office.
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From the Lebanon Enterprise, Wed. April 3, 1991
110 YEARS AGO, APRIL 6, 1881
Mr. Willis Burdette, after an illness of several weeks, started yesterday to visit his father-in-law in Taylor. As he was ascending the great hill, his buggy was overturned, throwing him out, but not injuring him seriously. One of the shafts of the buggy was broken and after the necessary repairs were made, he went on his way rejoicing, all covered with mud.
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(The following is from an unknown source. Appears to be editorial due to the fact that it is signed by his pastor. Clipping came from collection of his daughter Georgia Burdette Collins)
Brother Willis Burdette passed to his great reward in heaven, at the good age of eighty-two years.
He was Moderator of the Central Baptist Association for a number of years, a member of the Baptist church for sixty years. Deacon and member of the Lebanon Baptist Church for forty-five years.
He was a great Bible scholar and a great Sunday school teacher. His going is a great loss to Marion County, Lebanon and the Lebanon Baptist Church.
He now rests from all his labors, his good works and his consecrated life and Christian influence will live on until time shall be no more.
Brother Burdette was an uncompromising Baptist, a man of great faith. For sixty years, he earnestly contended for the faith once for all delivered to be saints. Great is his reward. Peace be to his memory.
T.J. Porter, Pastor, Lebanon, Ky.
AGED CITIZEN DEATH VICTIM
Willis Burdette, 82, Died At Apartment Here Early Tuesday Morning
FUNERAL ON THRUSDAY
Willis Burdette, 82 years old, well known farmer of this county, died at five o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in the Estes Apartments here, after a long illness. He and Mrs. Burdette had moved to the apartment here from their farm on the Campbellsville Pike Saturday morning. Mr. Burdette being brought in an ambulance. For two years he had been bedfast and before that he had been forced to give up active pursuits because of poor health.
Mr. Burdette was born April 13, 1857 about four miles from Raywick, a son of Robert and Lucinda Miller Burdette. He spent his early life in the country and on March 9, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Virgina B. Sympson of Taylor County. For two years they lived here (Marion County), then spent one year in Anderson County and a year in Frankfort, going then to Texas where they lived for nine years. They returned here in 1893 and lived for a year in Lebanon at 120 West Mulberry St. In 1894 they bought the farm on Campbellsville Pike (New Market) which was their home 45 years until they moved to Lebanon last week. In March, 1930, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, with six of their children, all of their grandchildren and many other relatives and friends present.
Mr. Burdette, until illness prevented, kept informed on events of the day and was an interesting conversationalist. His cheer greeting and hearty handclasp will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his wife and their seven children, Mrs. J. Luther Collins, Mrs. J.T.T. Hourigan, and Mrs Robert H. Johnston, Lebanon; Mrs. Nelle B. Graves and W. Graves Burdette, Campbellsville; Homer B. Burdette, this county, and Mrs. Paul Espey, El Paso, Texas. Also surviving are one sister, Miss Lucinda Burdette, Raywick, three brothers, Judge John T. Burdette and Robert Burdette of this county and M.D. Burdette, Lebanon. Six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The News-Journal, December 14, 1939
Willis Burdette, 82, retired farmer, died at his home in Lebanon Tuesday after a short illness. He was well known in this city as he had frequently visited here. He was a leader in the Lebanon Baptist Church and had served as a deacon for 44 years and also as moderator of the Central Baptist Association. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Lebanon Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow: Mrs. Virginia Sympson Burdette; five daughters: Mrs. Nelle B. Graves, Campbellsville; Mrs. J. Luther Collins, Mrs. J. T. Hourigan and Mrs. Robert H. Johnston, Lebanon; Mrs. Paul Espey, El Paso, Texas; two sons: W. Graves Burdette, Campbellsville, and Homer B. Burdette, Lebanon; one sister: Miss Lucinda Burdette, Raywick; three brothers: Judge John Burdette, Robert Burdette, and M.D. Burdette, of Lebanon.
Additional notes: According to information written down by his daughter, Ethel Burdette Hourigan, Willis and Virginia were married at Virginia's home in Taylor County, KY on March 9, 1880. Rev. G.H. King performed the ceremony. They had a wedding breakfast and then went to Louisville and spent several days at the hotel. They lived in Marion County and at Lawrenceburg, Ky., and then moved to Texas where they lived seven years. In December 1893, they moved back to Kentucky and settled at 120 West Mulberry St., in Lebanon, living in a duplex until January 1895. At that time they moved to the country, 5.75 miles down the Campbellsville Hwy. On December 9, 1939, they moved to the Estes Apartments on Main Street in Lebanon, just above the post office.
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From the Lebanon Enterprise, Wed. April 3, 1991
110 YEARS AGO, APRIL 6, 1881
Mr. Willis Burdette, after an illness of several weeks, started yesterday to visit his father-in-law in Taylor. As he was ascending the great hill, his buggy was overturned, throwing him out, but not injuring him seriously. One of the shafts of the buggy was broken and after the necessary repairs were made, he went on his way rejoicing, all covered with mud.
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(The following is from an unknown source. Appears to be editorial due to the fact that it is signed by his pastor. Clipping came from collection of his daughter Georgia Burdette Collins)
Brother Willis Burdette passed to his great reward in heaven, at the good age of eighty-two years.
He was Moderator of the Central Baptist Association for a number of years, a member of the Baptist church for sixty years. Deacon and member of the Lebanon Baptist Church for forty-five years.
He was a great Bible scholar and a great Sunday school teacher. His going is a great loss to Marion County, Lebanon and the Lebanon Baptist Church.
He now rests from all his labors, his good works and his consecrated life and Christian influence will live on until time shall be no more.
Brother Burdette was an uncompromising Baptist, a man of great faith. For sixty years, he earnestly contended for the faith once for all delivered to be saints. Great is his reward. Peace be to his memory.
T.J. Porter, Pastor, Lebanon, Ky.
(Lebanon KY Newspaper obituary)
AGED CITIZEN DEATH VICTIM
Willis Burdette, 82, Died At Apartment Here Early Tuesday Morning
FUNERAL ON THRUSDAY
Willis Burdette, 82 years old, well known farmer of this county, died at five o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in the Estes Apartments here, after a long illness. He and Mrs. Burdette had moved to the apartment here from their farm on the Campbellsville Pike Saturday morning. Mr. Burdette being brought in an ambulance. For two years he had been bedfast and before that he had been forced to give up active pursuits because of poor health.
Mr. Burdette was born April 13, 1857 about four miles from Raywick, a son of Robert and Lucinda Miller Burdette. He spent his early life in the country and on March 9, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Virgina B. Sympson of Taylor County. For two years they lived here (Marion County), then spent one year in Anderson County and a year in Frankfort, going then to Texas where they lived for nine years. They returned here in 1893 and lived for a year in Lebanon at 120 West Mulberry St. In 1894 they bought the farm on Campbellsville Pike (New Market) which was their home 45 years until they moved to Lebanon last week. In March, 1930, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, with six of their children, all of their grandchildren and many other relatives and friends present.
Mr. Burdette, until illness prevented, kept informed on events of the day and was an interesting conversationalist. His cheer greeting and hearty handclasp will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his wife and their seven children, Mrs. J. Luther Collins, Mrs. J.T.T. Hourigan, and Mrs Robert H. Johnston, Lebanon; Mrs. Nelle B. Graves and W. Graves Burdette, Campbellsville; Homer B. Burdette, this county, and Mrs. Paul Espey, El Paso, Texas. Also surviving are one sister, Miss Lucinda Burdette, Raywick, three brothers, Judge John T. Burdette and Robert Burdette of this county and M.D. Burdette, Lebanon. Six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The News-Journal, December 14, 1939
Willis Burdette, 82, retired farmer, died at his home in Lebanon Tuesday after a short illness. He was well known in this city as he had frequently visited here. He was a leader in the Lebanon Baptist Church and had served as a deacon for 44 years and also as moderator of the Central Baptist Association. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Lebanon Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow: Mrs. Virginia Sympson Burdette; five daughters: Mrs. Nelle B. Graves, Campbellsville; Mrs. J. Luther Collins, Mrs. J. T. Hourigan and Mrs. Robert H. Johnston, Lebanon; Mrs. Paul Espey, El Paso, Texas; two sons: W. Graves Burdette, Campbellsville, and Homer B. Burdette, Lebanon; one sister: Miss Lucinda Burdette, Raywick; three brothers: Judge John Burdette, Robert Burdette, and M.D. Burdette, of Lebanon.
Additional notes: According to information written down by his daughter, Ethel Burdette Hourigan, Willis and Virginia were married at Virginia's home in Taylor County, KY on March 9, 1880. Rev. G.H. King performed the ceremony. They had a wedding breakfast and then went to Louisville and spent several days at the hotel. They lived in Marion County and at Lawrenceburg, Ky., and then moved to Texas where they lived seven years. In December 1893, they moved back to Kentucky and settled at 120 West Mulberry St., in Lebanon, living in a duplex until January 1895. At that time they moved to the country, 5.75 miles down the Campbellsville Hwy. On December 9, 1939, they moved to the Estes Apartments on Main Street in Lebanon, just above the post office.
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From the Lebanon Enterprise, Wed. April 3, 1991
110 YEARS AGO, APRIL 6, 1881
Mr. Willis Burdette, after an illness of several weeks, started yesterday to visit his father-in-law in Taylor. As he was ascending the great hill, his buggy was overturned, throwing him out, but not injuring him seriously. One of the shafts of the buggy was broken and after the necessary repairs were made, he went on his way rejoicing, all covered with mud.
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(The following is from an unknown source. Appears to be editorial due to the fact that it is signed by his pastor. Clipping came from collection of his daughter Georgia Burdette Collins)
Brother Willis Burdette passed to his great reward in heaven, at the good age of eighty-two years.
He was Moderator of the Central Baptist Association for a number of years, a member of the Baptist church for sixty years. Deacon and member of the Lebanon Baptist Church for forty-five years.
He was a great Bible scholar and a great Sunday school teacher. His going is a great loss to Marion County, Lebanon and the Lebanon Baptist Church.
He now rests from all his labors, his good works and his consecrated life and Christian influence will live on until time shall be no more.
Brother Burdette was an uncompromising Baptist, a man of great faith. For sixty years, he earnestly contended for the faith once for all delivered to be saints. Great is his reward. Peace be to his memory.
T.J. Porter, Pastor, Lebanon, Ky.
AGED CITIZEN DEATH VICTIM
Willis Burdette, 82, Died At Apartment Here Early Tuesday Morning
FUNERAL ON THRUSDAY
Willis Burdette, 82 years old, well known farmer of this county, died at five o'clock Tuesday morning at his home in the Estes Apartments here, after a long illness. He and Mrs. Burdette had moved to the apartment here from their farm on the Campbellsville Pike Saturday morning. Mr. Burdette being brought in an ambulance. For two years he had been bedfast and before that he had been forced to give up active pursuits because of poor health.
Mr. Burdette was born April 13, 1857 about four miles from Raywick, a son of Robert and Lucinda Miller Burdette. He spent his early life in the country and on March 9, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Virgina B. Sympson of Taylor County. For two years they lived here (Marion County), then spent one year in Anderson County and a year in Frankfort, going then to Texas where they lived for nine years. They returned here in 1893 and lived for a year in Lebanon at 120 West Mulberry St. In 1894 they bought the farm on Campbellsville Pike (New Market) which was their home 45 years until they moved to Lebanon last week. In March, 1930, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, with six of their children, all of their grandchildren and many other relatives and friends present.
Mr. Burdette, until illness prevented, kept informed on events of the day and was an interesting conversationalist. His cheer greeting and hearty handclasp will be greatly missed.
Surviving are his wife and their seven children, Mrs. J. Luther Collins, Mrs. J.T.T. Hourigan, and Mrs Robert H. Johnston, Lebanon; Mrs. Nelle B. Graves and W. Graves Burdette, Campbellsville; Homer B. Burdette, this county, and Mrs. Paul Espey, El Paso, Texas. Also surviving are one sister, Miss Lucinda Burdette, Raywick, three brothers, Judge John T. Burdette and Robert Burdette of this county and M.D. Burdette, Lebanon. Six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The News-Journal, December 14, 1939
Willis Burdette, 82, retired farmer, died at his home in Lebanon Tuesday after a short illness. He was well known in this city as he had frequently visited here. He was a leader in the Lebanon Baptist Church and had served as a deacon for 44 years and also as moderator of the Central Baptist Association. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Lebanon Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow: Mrs. Virginia Sympson Burdette; five daughters: Mrs. Nelle B. Graves, Campbellsville; Mrs. J. Luther Collins, Mrs. J. T. Hourigan and Mrs. Robert H. Johnston, Lebanon; Mrs. Paul Espey, El Paso, Texas; two sons: W. Graves Burdette, Campbellsville, and Homer B. Burdette, Lebanon; one sister: Miss Lucinda Burdette, Raywick; three brothers: Judge John Burdette, Robert Burdette, and M.D. Burdette, of Lebanon.
Additional notes: According to information written down by his daughter, Ethel Burdette Hourigan, Willis and Virginia were married at Virginia's home in Taylor County, KY on March 9, 1880. Rev. G.H. King performed the ceremony. They had a wedding breakfast and then went to Louisville and spent several days at the hotel. They lived in Marion County and at Lawrenceburg, Ky., and then moved to Texas where they lived seven years. In December 1893, they moved back to Kentucky and settled at 120 West Mulberry St., in Lebanon, living in a duplex until January 1895. At that time they moved to the country, 5.75 miles down the Campbellsville Hwy. On December 9, 1939, they moved to the Estes Apartments on Main Street in Lebanon, just above the post office.
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From the Lebanon Enterprise, Wed. April 3, 1991
110 YEARS AGO, APRIL 6, 1881
Mr. Willis Burdette, after an illness of several weeks, started yesterday to visit his father-in-law in Taylor. As he was ascending the great hill, his buggy was overturned, throwing him out, but not injuring him seriously. One of the shafts of the buggy was broken and after the necessary repairs were made, he went on his way rejoicing, all covered with mud.
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(The following is from an unknown source. Appears to be editorial due to the fact that it is signed by his pastor. Clipping came from collection of his daughter Georgia Burdette Collins)
Brother Willis Burdette passed to his great reward in heaven, at the good age of eighty-two years.
He was Moderator of the Central Baptist Association for a number of years, a member of the Baptist church for sixty years. Deacon and member of the Lebanon Baptist Church for forty-five years.
He was a great Bible scholar and a great Sunday school teacher. His going is a great loss to Marion County, Lebanon and the Lebanon Baptist Church.
He now rests from all his labors, his good works and his consecrated life and Christian influence will live on until time shall be no more.
Brother Burdette was an uncompromising Baptist, a man of great faith. For sixty years, he earnestly contended for the faith once for all delivered to be saints. Great is his reward. Peace be to his memory.
T.J. Porter, Pastor, Lebanon, Ky.
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