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Robert Cumming on funeral of man executed at Eddyville Comments which follow re article 80663 Russell Co KY Memories of Gosser Ridge Green River Knob, by JIM From KyKinfolk.com/casey/liberty_murder, reprinted with permission of original compiler of story By Robert Cumming Here is a reference to the Union cemetery reference: The Russell County News, February 16, 1939: Sylvester Warner's Body Laid To Rest In Union Cemetery; Emmett Childress Drops Dead At Funeral Sylvester Warner, who was electrocuted early Friday morning February 10th at Eddyville, for the slaying of John and Clay White, of Casey County, was buried in the Union Cemetery at 1:00 P.M. February 11th after funeral services were held by the Rev. Lawhorn, of Liberty, Ky., at the church, The funeral being held at an unexpected hour caused many to miss attending, however the church was well filled while many arrived too late and scores were turned back before reaching the church. It was an extraordinary funeral. The Rev. Lawhorn in his sermon read a lengthy statement from the prison Chaplain, L.I. Chandler, of Eddyville prison. Chandler in his statement said in part, "Sylvester prayed from two to four times a day; the most remarkable representative of faith he had ever witnessed; If any one ever knew the Lord, Sylvester did--bravest, cheerfulest Christian he had ever met and he had no doubts of Sylvester going to heaven. When the time came for him to die, he walked bravely to the electric chair, showing no fear. Chandler ended his statement by saying, it took faith to do so, and his last words were, "I'm going to be with my Lord, all is fixed." The Rev. Lawhorn told of several visits he had made to see Sylvester since he had been put in the death row at Eddyville, and stated that he had great faith in him being saved; stating on one of his visits that Sylvester had said; "When I woke up, how was it possible I could have done what I did do." Textron Jeffries, father of Huston Jeffries, accomplice in the White slaying, attended the funeral. Hon. Howard Moore [see note following], of Liberty, had charge of the body. After the burying, and people were leaving the cemetery, Emmett Childress, of Turner Ridge, Casey County, dropped dead. Mr. Childress was a son-in-law of J.M. Roy of this place, and had lived in this community for several years where he had made many friends. Mr. Childress was truly a Christian, age about 45 years, leaves a wife and four children. His body was conveyed to the Luttrell graveyard near his home, Sunday afternoon, where funeral services were held by Rev. Lattimer Wade. Our sympathy goes out to the wife and children and his many relatives and friends. [submitted by] G.C. Gosser. [An announcement in the same edition of the paper stated Howard Moore was a candidate for Representative of the 39th Kentucky Legislative District, composed of Russell & Casey counties. Moore was defeated in the primary election by Otis C. Thomas, editor of the Casey County News.] - Robert Cumming This story was posted on 2016-02-02 06:03:03
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