WILLIAM H. MCKENZIE
William H. McKenzie 84, Dies After Long Life Of Service
Baptist Minister Had Held Many Positions Of Trust
William H. McKenzie, 84, widely known Johnson County man, died at
5:30, March 24, 1964 at his home at Turner Branch after a long illness.
Before his retirement, he had served the city and county in many
responsible positions.
He had been County Tax Commissioner, Master Commissioner of the
Circuit Court, and secretary of the Paintsville City Schools.
Mr. McKenzie was born February 25, 1880, a son of Francis Marion and
Sarah Lemaster McKenzie.
He had been a minister in the United Baptist Church since 1937, and
had served the Paint Union Association as clerk for 30 years. He was a
member and Past Master of Masonic Lodge F & A.M. 381, and was a member
of the Paintsville Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and Paintsville
Commandery, Knights Templar.
He was married on December 24, 1901 to Louise Elizabeth Williams who
survives.
Also surviving are a son, John W. McKenzie, Columbus, Ohio, two
daughters, Mrs. Henry Owens, Paintsville, Mrs. Milton Hamilton,
Louisville, nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. One
daughter, Jewell Temple McKenzie, died in infancy. Active pallbearers
were John Spears, Chandler Salyer, Sanford Williams, Charlie Conley,
Arnold Reed, Wilton Nicely and Carl Bell. Honorary pallbearers:
Gaylord Pack, Lawrence Daniel, Tracy Pack, Ray Turner, Lloyd Williams,
Bert McKenzie, Ross Hobart, G. Picklesimer, Paul Stafford, James H.
Franklin, Fred Adams, Frank Patrick, Wendell Nichols, Jess Songer and
Millard Vance.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Paintsville
United Baptist Church.
Officiating ministers were O.I. Williams, Lonza Reed, and Tammy
Bailey.
Interment was in the family cemetery at Volga.
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
1964
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