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From: "Mary Lou" <>
Subject: [KYMCCREA] John Preston Obit 1942 - Former Coal Miner
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 13:58:47 -0500


The Whitley Republican, Thursday , April 30, 1942
Williamsburg, KY

Former Miner Dies At Home in Packard
John Preston, 70, retired coal miner, died Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his home at Packard. He was in the employ of the Packard Coal Company for 35 years.
Survivors include a son, Pascal Preston; two nephews, Theodore Wallace and Raymond Wallace; a niece, Mabel Wallace.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Packard Baptist Church, with Rev. Preston Gordon conducting.
Interment was in the Polly Cemetery by the Pennington Funeral Home of Williamsburg.



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