NATHAN ASBURY MCKENZIE
1869-1948
OBITUARY
Nathan Asbury McKenzie was born January 4, 1869, and departed this
life April 18, 1948.
He was the son of Martin and Littie Sparks McKenzie.
On September 5. 1895, he was married to Cora Ward of Sitka, Ky., and
to this union was born six children, four daughters and two sons:
Mrs. J. M. Slone, Paintsville, Mrs. Charles Stapleton of
Lowmansville, deceased, Mrs. J. H. Hampton, Lowmansville, Mrs. Roy A.
Daniels, Sitka; Mr. R. B McKenzie and Mr. Clyde McKenzie, both of
Paintsville.
He leaves to mourn his passing besides his wife and children, thirty
grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, one brother, Phillip
McKenzie, and a host of friends and relatives.
Brother McKenzie was converted and baptized by the hand of Brother W.
W. Daniels and joined the United Baptist Church at Sugar Grove
January 1894. Later he came by letter to the United Baptist Church at
Georges Creek where he was ordained a deacon fifteen years ago.
He lived a true, devoted Christian life until separated by death. His
wife lost one of the most loving husbands, the children a dear,
devoted father, the church one of its greatest deacons, but their
loss is heaven’s gain.
He will be missed by all who knew him; but if his pattern in life is
followed, they will be able to meet him where God said He would wipe
away all tears. Brother McKenzie came to the end of life’s journey at
the age of 73 months, and 14 days.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
MARCH 4,1948
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Succumbs After Short Illness
Funeral Services Tuesday at Georges Creek Church
Nathan Asbury Mckenzie, 79, died at his home on Preston Street at
9:20 P.M., Sunday, April 18, after a short illness.
Mr. McKenzie was born in Johnson County January 4, 1869, the son of
Martin and Littie Sparks McKenzie.
He was married to Cora Ward of Sitka September 5, 1855, and to this
union were born six children.
He followed his occupation as carpenter in the city for a number of
years.
Mr. McKenzie was a devoted and loyal member of the United Baptist
Church in which he was ordained a deacon fifteen years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Cora McKenzie, and five children, three
daughters, Mrs. J.M. Slone of this city, Mrs John Hampton,
Lomansville, Mrs. Roy Daniels, Sitka, two sons D.L. and Clyde
McKenzie, both of this city.
Also surviving are one brother, Phillip McKenzie, Lomansville and 30
grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and a host of other
relatives and friends. One daughter, Mrs. Charles Spradlin of
Lomansville preceeded him in death.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 20 at the
Georges Creek United Baptist Church by Rev. Leonard Walters, Charles
Estepp, and J.P. Riggsby.
Burial was in the McKenzie cemetery.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
04-22-1948
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