ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED IN TRUCK WRECK AT MEALLY Mrs. Irvin (Alafair) Clay Victim of Sunday Morning Accident
A truck accident on Route 40 near Meally Sunday morning caused the death of Mrs. Irvin Clay of River and serious injuries to Mr. Clay and their daughter, Miss Herma Clay.
The accident occured about 9:30 A.M. when the family, riding in the cab of the truck, were en route to visit a married daughter at Tutor Key.The truck skidded and over-turned when Mr. Clay, who was driving, lost control of the vehicle when he attempted to avoid a collision with another car.
Mrs. Clay died about five hours later in a local hospital of a punctured lung and several broken ribs.
Mr. Clay sustained an injured shoulder and bruises, and Miss Clay suffered internal injuries and brusies. They are patients in a local hospital.
Mrs. Clay who was 46 years old, was the former Alafair Daniel,daughter of Bascom Daniel of this county
Surviving besides her husband are three daughters, Mrs.Vonda McKenzie and Mrs.Gladys Stapleton, both of Tutor Key and Miss Herma Clay at home.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at one O'Clock at the United Baptist Church at River and burial was made in the Daniel Cemetery on Wiley Branch.
Paintsville Herald Wednesday December 11,1947
OBITUARY:
Alafiar Daniel Clay was born on Wiley Branch, Kentucky, on November 9 1901, the daughter of Mr. Luther Daniel and Sacillar Preston Daniel,members of two of the county's most prominent families.
She attended school at Wiley Branch and lived with her parents until her marriage.
On April 22 1918, she was united in marriage to Irvin Clay, also amember of a leading Johnson County family, To this union were born two daughters, Vonda Clay McKenzie of Tutor Key and Herma Clay, who made her home with her parents.
Alafair was one of the community's best loved and religious mothers,having joined the Unvel (?) Baptist Church at River, Ky., in 1921.For twenty-six years she lived the life of a good Christian; so that when the Great Emancipator called for her on December 9, 1947, shesaid, "I am ready".
From childhood Alafair was a friendly and lovely person with a pleasing smile for everyone. She was always ready to help anyone whenever it was in her power to do so.
Besides her husband and two daughters, she is survived by her parents and seven sisters, Mrs. Matilda Preston, Golda Daniel and Gladys Stapleton, twins, Mrs.Mary Meek, Mrs.Amanda Stapleton, Mrs.Gustava Price, and Mrs.Roberta Van Hoose. One brother, Jay Daniel.
Two sisters, Mrs.Vina Preston and Mrs.May Meek, proceded her in death.
Alafair at the time of her death was 46 years and 1 month old.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY December 18,1947
A truck accident on Route 40 near Meally Sunday morning caused the death of Mrs. Irvin Clay of River and serious injuries to Mr. Clay and their daughter, Miss Herma Clay.
The accident occured about 9:30 A.M. when the family, riding in the cab of the truck, were en route to visit a married daughter at Tutor Key.The truck skidded and over-turned when Mr. Clay, who was driving, lost control of the vehicle when he attempted to avoid a collision with another car.
Mrs. Clay died about five hours later in a local hospital of a punctured lung and several broken ribs.
Mr. Clay sustained an injured shoulder and bruises, and Miss Clay suffered internal injuries and brusies. They are patients in a local hospital.
Mrs. Clay who was 46 years old, was the former Alafair Daniel,daughter of Bascom Daniel of this county
Surviving besides her husband are three daughters, Mrs.Vonda McKenzie and Mrs.Gladys Stapleton, both of Tutor Key and Miss Herma Clay at home.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at one O'Clock at the United Baptist Church at River and burial was made in the Daniel Cemetery on Wiley Branch.
Paintsville Herald Wednesday December 11,1947
OBITUARY:
Alafiar Daniel Clay was born on Wiley Branch, Kentucky, on November 9 1901, the daughter of Mr. Luther Daniel and Sacillar Preston Daniel,members of two of the county's most prominent families.
She attended school at Wiley Branch and lived with her parents until her marriage.
On April 22 1918, she was united in marriage to Irvin Clay, also amember of a leading Johnson County family, To this union were born two daughters, Vonda Clay McKenzie of Tutor Key and Herma Clay, who made her home with her parents.
Alafair was one of the community's best loved and religious mothers,having joined the Unvel (?) Baptist Church at River, Ky., in 1921.For twenty-six years she lived the life of a good Christian; so that when the Great Emancipator called for her on December 9, 1947, shesaid, "I am ready".
From childhood Alafair was a friendly and lovely person with a pleasing smile for everyone. She was always ready to help anyone whenever it was in her power to do so.
Besides her husband and two daughters, she is survived by her parents and seven sisters, Mrs. Matilda Preston, Golda Daniel and Gladys Stapleton, twins, Mrs.Mary Meek, Mrs.Amanda Stapleton, Mrs.Gustava Price, and Mrs.Roberta Van Hoose. One brother, Jay Daniel.
Two sisters, Mrs.Vina Preston and Mrs.May Meek, proceded her in death.
Alafair at the time of her death was 46 years and 1 month old.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY December 18,1947
ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED IN TRUCK WRECK AT MEALLY Mrs. Irvin (Alafair) Clay Victim of Sunday Morning Accident
A truck accident on Route 40 near Meally Sunday morning caused the death of Mrs. Irvin Clay of River and serious injuries to Mr. Clay and their daughter, Miss Herma Clay.
The accident occured about 9:30 A.M. when the family, riding in the cab of the truck, were en route to visit a married daughter at Tutor Key.The truck skidded and over-turned when Mr. Clay, who was driving, lost control of the vehicle when he attempted to avoid a collision with another car.
Mrs. Clay died about five hours later in a local hospital of a punctured lung and several broken ribs.
Mr. Clay sustained an injured shoulder and bruises, and Miss Clay suffered internal injuries and brusies. They are patients in a local hospital.
Mrs. Clay who was 46 years old, was the former Alafair Daniel,daughter of Bascom Daniel of this county
Surviving besides her husband are three daughters, Mrs.Vonda McKenzie and Mrs.Gladys Stapleton, both of Tutor Key and Miss Herma Clay at home.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at one O'Clock at the United Baptist Church at River and burial was made in the Daniel Cemetery on Wiley Branch.
Paintsville Herald Wednesday December 11,1947
OBITUARY:
Alafiar Daniel Clay was born on Wiley Branch, Kentucky, on November 9 1901, the daughter of Mr. Luther Daniel and Sacillar Preston Daniel,members of two of the county's most prominent families.
She attended school at Wiley Branch and lived with her parents until her marriage.
On April 22 1918, she was united in marriage to Irvin Clay, also amember of a leading Johnson County family, To this union were born two daughters, Vonda Clay McKenzie of Tutor Key and Herma Clay, who made her home with her parents.
Alafair was one of the community's best loved and religious mothers,having joined the Unvel (?) Baptist Church at River, Ky., in 1921.For twenty-six years she lived the life of a good Christian; so that when the Great Emancipator called for her on December 9, 1947, shesaid, "I am ready".
From childhood Alafair was a friendly and lovely person with a pleasing smile for everyone. She was always ready to help anyone whenever it was in her power to do so.
Besides her husband and two daughters, she is survived by her parents and seven sisters, Mrs. Matilda Preston, Golda Daniel and Gladys Stapleton, twins, Mrs.Mary Meek, Mrs.Amanda Stapleton, Mrs.Gustava Price, and Mrs.Roberta Van Hoose. One brother, Jay Daniel.
Two sisters, Mrs.Vina Preston and Mrs.May Meek, proceded her in death.
Alafair at the time of her death was 46 years and 1 month old.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY December 18,1947
A truck accident on Route 40 near Meally Sunday morning caused the death of Mrs. Irvin Clay of River and serious injuries to Mr. Clay and their daughter, Miss Herma Clay.
The accident occured about 9:30 A.M. when the family, riding in the cab of the truck, were en route to visit a married daughter at Tutor Key.The truck skidded and over-turned when Mr. Clay, who was driving, lost control of the vehicle when he attempted to avoid a collision with another car.
Mrs. Clay died about five hours later in a local hospital of a punctured lung and several broken ribs.
Mr. Clay sustained an injured shoulder and bruises, and Miss Clay suffered internal injuries and brusies. They are patients in a local hospital.
Mrs. Clay who was 46 years old, was the former Alafair Daniel,daughter of Bascom Daniel of this county
Surviving besides her husband are three daughters, Mrs.Vonda McKenzie and Mrs.Gladys Stapleton, both of Tutor Key and Miss Herma Clay at home.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at one O'Clock at the United Baptist Church at River and burial was made in the Daniel Cemetery on Wiley Branch.
Paintsville Herald Wednesday December 11,1947
OBITUARY:
Alafiar Daniel Clay was born on Wiley Branch, Kentucky, on November 9 1901, the daughter of Mr. Luther Daniel and Sacillar Preston Daniel,members of two of the county's most prominent families.
She attended school at Wiley Branch and lived with her parents until her marriage.
On April 22 1918, she was united in marriage to Irvin Clay, also amember of a leading Johnson County family, To this union were born two daughters, Vonda Clay McKenzie of Tutor Key and Herma Clay, who made her home with her parents.
Alafair was one of the community's best loved and religious mothers,having joined the Unvel (?) Baptist Church at River, Ky., in 1921.For twenty-six years she lived the life of a good Christian; so that when the Great Emancipator called for her on December 9, 1947, shesaid, "I am ready".
From childhood Alafair was a friendly and lovely person with a pleasing smile for everyone. She was always ready to help anyone whenever it was in her power to do so.
Besides her husband and two daughters, she is survived by her parents and seven sisters, Mrs. Matilda Preston, Golda Daniel and Gladys Stapleton, twins, Mrs.Mary Meek, Mrs.Amanda Stapleton, Mrs.Gustava Price, and Mrs.Roberta Van Hoose. One brother, Jay Daniel.
Two sisters, Mrs.Vina Preston and Mrs.May Meek, proceded her in death.
Alafair at the time of her death was 46 years and 1 month old.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY December 18,1947
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