ISOM FAIRCHILD
1883-1954
Funeral Services Today For Winifred Man
Isom Fairchild, 70, member of a prominent Johnson County family,
died of a heart attack at the home of his brother-in-law, W. F.
Wheeler, at Winifred Sunday afternoon, Aug.01 1954.
Mr. Fairchild had retired to his room in the afternoon for a
short rest, and was found about 6:30, when Mr. Wheeler went to
awaken him for the evening meal.
The two had lived together since the death of Mrs. Wheeler in
1950.
Mr. Fairchild the son of the late Miller and Sarah Daniel
Fairchild, was born in Johnson County on October 13, 1883.
His wife, Mary Keelin Fairchild, preceded him in death several
years ago.
He was affiliated with the United Baptist Church.
Surviving are the following brothers and sisters, Johnnie
Fairchild, Lavelette, W. Va., Zera Fairchild, Ashland, Ky., Mrs.
Jane Stambaugh and Mrs. Ollie Lemaster, both of Kerz, Mrs. Lon
Green, Chandlerville, Mrs. Cyrus Murray and Mrs. Farris Murray,
both of Ashland, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a. m. today at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Lemaster, at Kerz, by Rev. Arthur Morris, and
Rev. Bill Davis.
Music was by the the Toms Creek Quartet.
Pallbearers were Roy Wheeler, Wathen Fairchild, Millard
Stambaugh, Glenford Fairchild, Edgie Fairchild, and Troy
Fairchild.
Burial was made in the Daniel Cemetery at Kerz under the
direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
NOTE: The death date in this obituary was figured from the
publication date and entered.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WEDNESDAY
AUG.04 1954
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