Prominent Citizen Victim of Stroke At Age of 61 Thomas Litteral,a member of a prominent Johnson County family,died at his home at Oil Springs.
He was 61 years of age and was a victim of a paralytic stroke.
Members of the Litteral family have long been prominent in the social and political life of the county.He was a son of the late Flem Litteral and was a nephew of the late William Elzie Letteral one of the best loved men of the county
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. Allen of Oil Springs and burial was made in the Litteral family cemetery at Oil Springs.
A large crowd attended the funeral and burial. His wife died several years ago.He is survived by one daughter,Gladys, who is an operator at the Ora-Ann Beauty Shoppe at Paintsville.One son, Newton Litteral, at home, also survives.He also has one brother,Harry H. Litteral,who resides in Ohio.
Among those attending the funeral rites from Paintsville included Mrs.P.B.Hall,Mrs.Hopkins Preston,Mrs.Orion Wheeler,Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Preston,Mrs.Pearl Litteral,Mr.and Mrs. Ray Stafford,Mr.and Mrs.M.O.Wheeler,Mrs.Josephus Howard and Mr. Grady Stafford.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY FEB 4, 1943
WILLIAM THOMAS LITTERAL Born July 5, 1881,died January 1, 1943, age 61 years, 6 months and 26 days.
He was the son of Fleming and Sarah (Prater) Litteral.
He married Malva Meade who preceded him in death several years ago.To this union two children were born, Gladys Litteral and Newton Thomas Litteral, both at home.
He is also survived by the following sisters, Mrs.Ida Witten,Oil Springs,Mrs.Virgie Coldiron, Greenup, Mrs.John Runyon,Fort Thomas,Miss Hannah Litteral,Oil Springs and one brother,Harry Litteral,Shreve,Ohio and a host of relatives and friends.
Dr. Walter C. Connelly, of Salyersville eulogizes on the death of his old friend Thomas Litteral.
Back of us lies a pleasant land,wherein Tom and I departed ourselves together in freedom and unheeded joyousness and for a time forgot that sooner or later the common place would inevitably encroach upon us.That time has come and his eulogy of life brings back to memory our many happy days in Oil Springs, where we as barefoot children frolicked and romped this beautiful country. My heart prompts me to speak a word of our association in our young manhood,and happily recall the many times we would meet at Uncle Flem's and play games for innocent pleasure.Both Uncle Flem and Aunt Sarah would join in the merriment and have as good as a time as any of us.We were young and carefree,each with a pal or sweetheart,myself with a charming girl who later became by wife and the mother of my two children, one of whom Mrs. Charlie Stafford is living here now.
The death call of our old lengthening rapidly and my every sphere of life we are remind that in the midst of life we are in death. We who mourn him cannot free ourselves from the sense of personal loss.
To recognize the oft repeated admonition of the uncertainty of life and instability of all things human.
Death in itself need not be somber spectrum.A warm friendship existed between Tom and me.
I found in him a gentleman whose acquaintance I was always glad to cultivate, genial in character and pleasant in association.
He was born of Christian parents, reared in a Christian home and a true Christian himself What better could be spoken of any man.It is not only to show our respect to the memory of the dead that we pause for a time, our labor to voice our opinion of their lives, but also to place on perpetual records the narrative of their careers to tell the work they have accomplished,the deeds they have performed, in order that they may be examples to those who seek to follow.Tom was modest,unassuming and in the discharge of his duties he performed faithfully and well.As a friend he was devoted and true.As a citizen he was honest and patriotic.He was a devoted husband,a kind and indulgent father.
His body will rest beneath the sod in the section of the country he loved so well,near family and friends who will keep his grave green and his memory,the fondest recollection."Rest sweet After Strife." PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY FEB 4, 1943
He was 61 years of age and was a victim of a paralytic stroke.
Members of the Litteral family have long been prominent in the social and political life of the county.He was a son of the late Flem Litteral and was a nephew of the late William Elzie Letteral one of the best loved men of the county
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. Allen of Oil Springs and burial was made in the Litteral family cemetery at Oil Springs.
A large crowd attended the funeral and burial. His wife died several years ago.He is survived by one daughter,Gladys, who is an operator at the Ora-Ann Beauty Shoppe at Paintsville.One son, Newton Litteral, at home, also survives.He also has one brother,Harry H. Litteral,who resides in Ohio.
Among those attending the funeral rites from Paintsville included Mrs.P.B.Hall,Mrs.Hopkins Preston,Mrs.Orion Wheeler,Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Preston,Mrs.Pearl Litteral,Mr.and Mrs. Ray Stafford,Mr.and Mrs.M.O.Wheeler,Mrs.Josephus Howard and Mr. Grady Stafford.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY FEB 4, 1943
WILLIAM THOMAS LITTERAL Born July 5, 1881,died January 1, 1943, age 61 years, 6 months and 26 days.
He was the son of Fleming and Sarah (Prater) Litteral.
He married Malva Meade who preceded him in death several years ago.To this union two children were born, Gladys Litteral and Newton Thomas Litteral, both at home.
He is also survived by the following sisters, Mrs.Ida Witten,Oil Springs,Mrs.Virgie Coldiron, Greenup, Mrs.John Runyon,Fort Thomas,Miss Hannah Litteral,Oil Springs and one brother,Harry Litteral,Shreve,Ohio and a host of relatives and friends.
Dr. Walter C. Connelly, of Salyersville eulogizes on the death of his old friend Thomas Litteral.
Back of us lies a pleasant land,wherein Tom and I departed ourselves together in freedom and unheeded joyousness and for a time forgot that sooner or later the common place would inevitably encroach upon us.That time has come and his eulogy of life brings back to memory our many happy days in Oil Springs, where we as barefoot children frolicked and romped this beautiful country. My heart prompts me to speak a word of our association in our young manhood,and happily recall the many times we would meet at Uncle Flem's and play games for innocent pleasure.Both Uncle Flem and Aunt Sarah would join in the merriment and have as good as a time as any of us.We were young and carefree,each with a pal or sweetheart,myself with a charming girl who later became by wife and the mother of my two children, one of whom Mrs. Charlie Stafford is living here now.
The death call of our old lengthening rapidly and my every sphere of life we are remind that in the midst of life we are in death. We who mourn him cannot free ourselves from the sense of personal loss.
To recognize the oft repeated admonition of the uncertainty of life and instability of all things human.
Death in itself need not be somber spectrum.A warm friendship existed between Tom and me.
I found in him a gentleman whose acquaintance I was always glad to cultivate, genial in character and pleasant in association.
He was born of Christian parents, reared in a Christian home and a true Christian himself What better could be spoken of any man.It is not only to show our respect to the memory of the dead that we pause for a time, our labor to voice our opinion of their lives, but also to place on perpetual records the narrative of their careers to tell the work they have accomplished,the deeds they have performed, in order that they may be examples to those who seek to follow.Tom was modest,unassuming and in the discharge of his duties he performed faithfully and well.As a friend he was devoted and true.As a citizen he was honest and patriotic.He was a devoted husband,a kind and indulgent father.
His body will rest beneath the sod in the section of the country he loved so well,near family and friends who will keep his grave green and his memory,the fondest recollection."Rest sweet After Strife." PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY FEB 4, 1943
Prominent Citizen Victim of Stroke At Age of 61 Thomas Litteral,a member of a prominent Johnson County family,died at his home at Oil Springs.
He was 61 years of age and was a victim of a paralytic stroke.
Members of the Litteral family have long been prominent in the social and political life of the county.He was a son of the late Flem Litteral and was a nephew of the late William Elzie Letteral one of the best loved men of the county
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. Allen of Oil Springs and burial was made in the Litteral family cemetery at Oil Springs.
A large crowd attended the funeral and burial. His wife died several years ago.He is survived by one daughter,Gladys, who is an operator at the Ora-Ann Beauty Shoppe at Paintsville.One son, Newton Litteral, at home, also survives.He also has one brother,Harry H. Litteral,who resides in Ohio.
Among those attending the funeral rites from Paintsville included Mrs.P.B.Hall,Mrs.Hopkins Preston,Mrs.Orion Wheeler,Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Preston,Mrs.Pearl Litteral,Mr.and Mrs. Ray Stafford,Mr.and Mrs.M.O.Wheeler,Mrs.Josephus Howard and Mr. Grady Stafford.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY FEB 4, 1943
WILLIAM THOMAS LITTERAL Born July 5, 1881,died January 1, 1943, age 61 years, 6 months and 26 days.
He was the son of Fleming and Sarah (Prater) Litteral.
He married Malva Meade who preceded him in death several years ago.To this union two children were born, Gladys Litteral and Newton Thomas Litteral, both at home.
He is also survived by the following sisters, Mrs.Ida Witten,Oil Springs,Mrs.Virgie Coldiron, Greenup, Mrs.John Runyon,Fort Thomas,Miss Hannah Litteral,Oil Springs and one brother,Harry Litteral,Shreve,Ohio and a host of relatives and friends.
Dr. Walter C. Connelly, of Salyersville eulogizes on the death of his old friend Thomas Litteral.
Back of us lies a pleasant land,wherein Tom and I departed ourselves together in freedom and unheeded joyousness and for a time forgot that sooner or later the common place would inevitably encroach upon us.That time has come and his eulogy of life brings back to memory our many happy days in Oil Springs, where we as barefoot children frolicked and romped this beautiful country. My heart prompts me to speak a word of our association in our young manhood,and happily recall the many times we would meet at Uncle Flem's and play games for innocent pleasure.Both Uncle Flem and Aunt Sarah would join in the merriment and have as good as a time as any of us.We were young and carefree,each with a pal or sweetheart,myself with a charming girl who later became by wife and the mother of my two children, one of whom Mrs. Charlie Stafford is living here now.
The death call of our old lengthening rapidly and my every sphere of life we are remind that in the midst of life we are in death. We who mourn him cannot free ourselves from the sense of personal loss.
To recognize the oft repeated admonition of the uncertainty of life and instability of all things human.
Death in itself need not be somber spectrum.A warm friendship existed between Tom and me.
I found in him a gentleman whose acquaintance I was always glad to cultivate, genial in character and pleasant in association.
He was born of Christian parents, reared in a Christian home and a true Christian himself What better could be spoken of any man.It is not only to show our respect to the memory of the dead that we pause for a time, our labor to voice our opinion of their lives, but also to place on perpetual records the narrative of their careers to tell the work they have accomplished,the deeds they have performed, in order that they may be examples to those who seek to follow.Tom was modest,unassuming and in the discharge of his duties he performed faithfully and well.As a friend he was devoted and true.As a citizen he was honest and patriotic.He was a devoted husband,a kind and indulgent father.
His body will rest beneath the sod in the section of the country he loved so well,near family and friends who will keep his grave green and his memory,the fondest recollection."Rest sweet After Strife." PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY FEB 4, 1943
He was 61 years of age and was a victim of a paralytic stroke.
Members of the Litteral family have long been prominent in the social and political life of the county.He was a son of the late Flem Litteral and was a nephew of the late William Elzie Letteral one of the best loved men of the county
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. Allen of Oil Springs and burial was made in the Litteral family cemetery at Oil Springs.
A large crowd attended the funeral and burial. His wife died several years ago.He is survived by one daughter,Gladys, who is an operator at the Ora-Ann Beauty Shoppe at Paintsville.One son, Newton Litteral, at home, also survives.He also has one brother,Harry H. Litteral,who resides in Ohio.
Among those attending the funeral rites from Paintsville included Mrs.P.B.Hall,Mrs.Hopkins Preston,Mrs.Orion Wheeler,Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Preston,Mrs.Pearl Litteral,Mr.and Mrs. Ray Stafford,Mr.and Mrs.M.O.Wheeler,Mrs.Josephus Howard and Mr. Grady Stafford.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY FEB 4, 1943
WILLIAM THOMAS LITTERAL Born July 5, 1881,died January 1, 1943, age 61 years, 6 months and 26 days.
He was the son of Fleming and Sarah (Prater) Litteral.
He married Malva Meade who preceded him in death several years ago.To this union two children were born, Gladys Litteral and Newton Thomas Litteral, both at home.
He is also survived by the following sisters, Mrs.Ida Witten,Oil Springs,Mrs.Virgie Coldiron, Greenup, Mrs.John Runyon,Fort Thomas,Miss Hannah Litteral,Oil Springs and one brother,Harry Litteral,Shreve,Ohio and a host of relatives and friends.
Dr. Walter C. Connelly, of Salyersville eulogizes on the death of his old friend Thomas Litteral.
Back of us lies a pleasant land,wherein Tom and I departed ourselves together in freedom and unheeded joyousness and for a time forgot that sooner or later the common place would inevitably encroach upon us.That time has come and his eulogy of life brings back to memory our many happy days in Oil Springs, where we as barefoot children frolicked and romped this beautiful country. My heart prompts me to speak a word of our association in our young manhood,and happily recall the many times we would meet at Uncle Flem's and play games for innocent pleasure.Both Uncle Flem and Aunt Sarah would join in the merriment and have as good as a time as any of us.We were young and carefree,each with a pal or sweetheart,myself with a charming girl who later became by wife and the mother of my two children, one of whom Mrs. Charlie Stafford is living here now.
The death call of our old lengthening rapidly and my every sphere of life we are remind that in the midst of life we are in death. We who mourn him cannot free ourselves from the sense of personal loss.
To recognize the oft repeated admonition of the uncertainty of life and instability of all things human.
Death in itself need not be somber spectrum.A warm friendship existed between Tom and me.
I found in him a gentleman whose acquaintance I was always glad to cultivate, genial in character and pleasant in association.
He was born of Christian parents, reared in a Christian home and a true Christian himself What better could be spoken of any man.It is not only to show our respect to the memory of the dead that we pause for a time, our labor to voice our opinion of their lives, but also to place on perpetual records the narrative of their careers to tell the work they have accomplished,the deeds they have performed, in order that they may be examples to those who seek to follow.Tom was modest,unassuming and in the discharge of his duties he performed faithfully and well.As a friend he was devoted and true.As a citizen he was honest and patriotic.He was a devoted husband,a kind and indulgent father.
His body will rest beneath the sod in the section of the country he loved so well,near family and friends who will keep his grave green and his memory,the fondest recollection."Rest sweet After Strife." PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY FEB 4, 1943
Family Members
Siblings
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Georgian Litteral Mahan
1866–1904
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Henry Harrison "Harry" Litteral
1867–1950
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John Hairston Litteral
1869–1923
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Ida Eleanor "Arda" Litteral Witten
1872–1945
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Jemima Virginia Litteral Coldiron
1874–1951
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Emily Katherine Litteral Bathe
1876–1927
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Hannah Rebecca Litteral
1879–1960
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Newton Taylor Litteral
1883–1918
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Susan Elizabeth "Suda" Litteral Runyon
1886–1950
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Tallahassee Litteral Morris
1888–1919
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