In part from the Mt. Vernon Register of March 24, 1962
George Whobrey Dies At Age 82; Funeral Sunday
George Willis Whobrey died at 6:15 p. m. Friday at his home on the Benton Road, in Dodds Township, at the age of 82 years, one month and four days. Mr. Whobrey operated a grocery store for several years. For 17 years he was employed by the C. & E. I. Rrailroad and for four years worked as a freight man for the L. & N. Railroad. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p. m. at Myers Chapel. Burial will be in West Salem cemetery. Mr. Whobrey was born Feb. 19, 1880 in Hamilton county, the son of John and Catherine (Brandon) Whobrey. He was a resident of Jefferson county for 44 years. On June 20, 1906 he was married, at Marion to Bertha Lewis, who survives. Mr. Whobrey was a member of the Bethel Baptist church. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Lewis Whobrey of Mt Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Grant, Mrs. Mabel Cooke and Mrs. Inez Warren, all of Mt. Vernon; one brother, William Whobrey of Mt. Vernon; and one sister, Mrs, Anna Leffler of Benton. One son, Lawrence, preceded him in death
George Whobrey Dies At Age 82; Funeral Sunday
George Willis Whobrey died at 6:15 p. m. Friday at his home on the Benton Road, in Dodds Township, at the age of 82 years, one month and four days. Mr. Whobrey operated a grocery store for several years. For 17 years he was employed by the C. & E. I. Rrailroad and for four years worked as a freight man for the L. & N. Railroad. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p. m. at Myers Chapel. Burial will be in West Salem cemetery. Mr. Whobrey was born Feb. 19, 1880 in Hamilton county, the son of John and Catherine (Brandon) Whobrey. He was a resident of Jefferson county for 44 years. On June 20, 1906 he was married, at Marion to Bertha Lewis, who survives. Mr. Whobrey was a member of the Bethel Baptist church. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Lewis Whobrey of Mt Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Grant, Mrs. Mabel Cooke and Mrs. Inez Warren, all of Mt. Vernon; one brother, William Whobrey of Mt. Vernon; and one sister, Mrs, Anna Leffler of Benton. One son, Lawrence, preceded him in death
In part from the Mt. Vernon Register of March 24, 1962
George Whobrey Dies At Age 82; Funeral Sunday
George Willis Whobrey died at 6:15 p. m. Friday at his home on the Benton Road, in Dodds Township, at the age of 82 years, one month and four days. Mr. Whobrey operated a grocery store for several years. For 17 years he was employed by the C. & E. I. Rrailroad and for four years worked as a freight man for the L. & N. Railroad. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p. m. at Myers Chapel. Burial will be in West Salem cemetery. Mr. Whobrey was born Feb. 19, 1880 in Hamilton county, the son of John and Catherine (Brandon) Whobrey. He was a resident of Jefferson county for 44 years. On June 20, 1906 he was married, at Marion to Bertha Lewis, who survives. Mr. Whobrey was a member of the Bethel Baptist church. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Lewis Whobrey of Mt Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Grant, Mrs. Mabel Cooke and Mrs. Inez Warren, all of Mt. Vernon; one brother, William Whobrey of Mt. Vernon; and one sister, Mrs, Anna Leffler of Benton. One son, Lawrence, preceded him in death
George Whobrey Dies At Age 82; Funeral Sunday
George Willis Whobrey died at 6:15 p. m. Friday at his home on the Benton Road, in Dodds Township, at the age of 82 years, one month and four days. Mr. Whobrey operated a grocery store for several years. For 17 years he was employed by the C. & E. I. Rrailroad and for four years worked as a freight man for the L. & N. Railroad. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p. m. at Myers Chapel. Burial will be in West Salem cemetery. Mr. Whobrey was born Feb. 19, 1880 in Hamilton county, the son of John and Catherine (Brandon) Whobrey. He was a resident of Jefferson county for 44 years. On June 20, 1906 he was married, at Marion to Bertha Lewis, who survives. Mr. Whobrey was a member of the Bethel Baptist church. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Lewis Whobrey of Mt Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Grant, Mrs. Mabel Cooke and Mrs. Inez Warren, all of Mt. Vernon; one brother, William Whobrey of Mt. Vernon; and one sister, Mrs, Anna Leffler of Benton. One son, Lawrence, preceded him in death
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