ALONZO GUFFEY

Alonzo Guffey, 14,
Is Drowned In Big Sandy Sunday.

The Big Sandy River claimed its first victim last Sunday,
June 15, 1941 when 15-year-old Alonzo Guffey, sank
beneath the waves, while in swimming with his father in
the river at the mouth of Big Paint Creek between
Bridgeford and Greentown.

His father, Robert Guffey, made strenuous efforts to save
his son's life but his efforts were in vain. Apparently
the boy became frightened and fought his father when a
rescue was attempted.

The Guffey family are natives of Tennessee and moved to
Bridgford a short time ago from Betsy Layne. The drowning
vicim was a son of Robert and Pearl Justice Guffey.

In addition to his parents he is survived by the
following brothers and sisters:  James Lee, Wm. Robert,
Elizabeth, Imogene, Roy, George and Larry Guffey.

Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 Tuesday.

Burial was made in the Huff Cemetery in Bridgford in
charge of the Paintsville Furniture Company.

Members of the family are almost prostrated with grief
over the untimely death of their son and brother.

Paintsville Herald
Thursday
6-19-1941

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