TRIMBLE,WilliamH
WILLIAM H. TRIMBLE
1941


PROMINENT COUNTY MAN DIED SEPT. 13
'WILLIE DODGER' TRIMBLE MEMBER OF LARGE, PROMINENT FAMILY

William H. Trimble, age 78, familiarly known as "Willie Dodger", died
at his home at Barnetts Creek, Saturday, September 13, (1941). He had
been in ill health for a year.

Mr. Trimble had been known as one of the county's very best citizens
and his passing will be regretted by a large number of relatives and
acquaintances.

He was a member of one of Johnson County's largest and most prominent
families.

He was the son of the late William (Uncle Dodger) Trimble and had lived
the life of a rightous man.

On February 18, 1884, he was married to Miss Sarah Van Hoose, who
preceded him in death ten years ago.

His entire life had been spent on Barnetts Creek.

He is survived by the following children: Sudie Ealey, Barnett's Creek;
Boe Trimble, Oil Springs; Floyd Trimble, Piketon, Ohio; J. V. Trimble,
West Van Lear; Laura Trimble, at home; Pierce Trimble, Oil Springs,
Newton Trimble, Red Bush; and Thurman Trimble, West Van Lear.

In addition to the above named children he is also survived by one
brother, Uncle Green Trimble, Barnetts Creek, and two sisters, Lydia
Picklesimer, Oil SPrings, and Dollie Ratliff, Barnetts Creek.

Mr. Trimble was a brother of the late J. Mark Trimble and Joe Trimble,
who died a few years ago.

He was a member of the United Baptist Church at Barnetts Creek.

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, with Reverends
Hargus Conley, Millard O'Bryan, and Prater Blair officiating. Burial
was made in the home cemetery at Barnetts Creek.

The undertaking department of the Paintsville Furniture Home had charge
of the funeral and burial.

A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral and
burial.

PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
9-18-1941
 

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