Laura Emma Sellers

Other Events:

• Religion: Methodist Episcopal Church
• Census: 1850, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Laura E. Sellers, in the household of Ferdinand Sellers
• Census: 1860, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Laura E. Sellers, in the household of Fred Sellers
• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Laura Lackey, in the household of Ellsworth Lackey
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Laura Lackey, wife, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Laura E. Lackey, wife, 3 chidren/3 living, in the household of Ellsworth Lackey
• Census: 1910, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Laura Lackey, mother, widow, 3 children/2 living, own income, in the household of son Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Laura S. Lackey, widow, head of household; Address:
  Manhattan Apts., 95 N. Detroit Street
• Correspondence: 31 Aug 1920; letter to Helen
• Residence: 1922, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  102 North Detroit
• Obituary: 30 Oct 1924; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 30 October 1924, p11

Notes:

Correspondence:

Dear little Helen,
—I was very glad to get your letter. Yes I think Charles Cummings is a mate for Charles Batteford in size any way. I am so glad the you are having such a good time. So nice that you could go and enjoy the country next week you will have to get down to studying.
—Your papa brought Mary up yesterday morning and she stayed all day with me we had a fine time. She took a long nap in the morning also one in the afternoon was just as gold. I gave her some custard when she ate her dinner and when she was eating a lunch in the afternoon of rice, she pointed out to the Ice chest & wanted custard. I asked her if that was what she wanted & she nodded her head and said yes in her way. When her papa came to take her home she said at first she did not want to go but changed her mind when he was ready to start. I must close this and get to my ironing with much love to you both. Also to Uncle Walter & Aunt Lou.
Your loving Grandma
I think everything is going along fine if you and Dorothy are away for a time.

Obituary:

Xenia, Oct. 30. — Mrs. Laura Lackey, widow of E. E. Lackey, died at the home of her son, Dr. Burt L. Lackey, Home Ave., aat 9 o'clock last night. She had been ill several months and recently her condition became critical. Funeral services will be announced later.

Laura married Ellsworth Enos Lackey on 26 Sep 1867 in Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States. Ellsworth (son of Enos Lackey and Matilda Irwin) was born on 30 Sep 1844 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 Jan 1903 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 12 Jan 1903 in New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Lackey, in the household of Ellsworth Lackey
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Lackey, son, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Lackley, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Walter V. Lackey, farmer, head of household
• Appointed: 19 Mar 1919; administrator of the estate of Ada Clark Lackey
• Census: 1920, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Walter V. Lackey, thrasher, head of household
• Will: 2 May 1925, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1930, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as W. V. Lackey, farmer, head of household; Address:
  Lumberton Road
• Residence: 1935, New Burlington, Greene County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, New Burlington, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Walter V. Lackey, head of household, same residence in 1935
• Probate: 7 Jan 1944, Greene County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Dean Stanley once said, "Give me a man young or old, high or low, on whom we can thoroughly depend; the one who will stand firm when others fail; the friend faithful and true; the adviser honest and fearless; the adversary just and chivalrous; in such a one there is a fragment of the Rock of Ages." Such was the character of Walter W. Lackey, whose passing with the old year, leaves an aching void in the life of this community, -- in every phase of which his influence has been felt.

The eldest of three sons of Elsworth and Laura Sellers Lackey he was born near Lebanon, Ohio, January 23, 1869; however, the greatest part of his life was spent in this vicinity. By precept and example the Lackey parents instilled in the hearts of their sons noble ambitions, which were cultivated and made them men of outstanding worth wherever their lot was cast.

June 18, 1891 Walter was united in marriage with Luella McKay, which union was a most congenial one. Their was a complete unity of spirit, whether in the home, the social circle, the church, or various forms of entertainment which both enjoyed. Besides Mrs. Lackey, Walter is survived by his youngest brother, Dr. B. L. Lackey of Xenia; the other brother, Raymond died in 1907.

Physically, Walter was large of stature and vigorous, -- a person to attract favorable notice; in a spiritual sense also he was one to command respect and confidence. Many a doubting soul has been helped by his advice and many a heavy load lightened through his instrumentality.

For many years he has carried a large share of the responsibility of the Methodist Church of which he had been a member since boyhood. his pastors found in him a ready and reliable helper. Hundreds of miles in all kinds of weather he has driven his automobile that others might find enjoyment, and the work of the Kingdom be advanced. his life reminded one of the Apostle's words to his friend Gaius?, "Beloved you are acting faithfully in all your behavior towards the brethren."

Walter was very fond of music especially the old hymns. While a member of the choir his rich bass voice added much to the harmony. During the last rational hours of his life he joined with friends in singing some of the hymns he had loved so well.

But his activities were not confined to the church alone. To whatever enterprise appeared which made for the betterment of the community in general, Walter lent his support, in activity as well as with his means. He was particularly interested in the local telephone company and largely through his efforts it has been kept up to its present standard.

For many years the deceased was a farmer. The condition of his farm and its equipment testified as to the care and wisdom of the owner.

As a neighbor, Walter left nothing to be desired. Whatever he had was not too good to loan and whatever service he could render was freely given. We believe that Walter Lackey really enjoyed "Being a helper."

The last months of his life were fraught with great suffering and he longed for the great change to come. he felt that his race was run and that the reward was in view. With his beloved wife, a host of friends and relatives mourn the passing of this good man, -- but the memories he has left, rest upon us as a benediction.

Fast as the rolling seasons bring the hour of fate to those we love, each pearl that leaves the broken string is set in friendship's crown above.

As narrower grows the earthly chain, the circle widens in the sky; These are our treasures that remain, but those are stars that beam on high. [Source: Taken from a paper found with other family documents, belonging to Harry and Helen (Lackey) Hormell. It is not known whether it was written as a eulogy or an obituary, nor do I know who it was written by. My assumption is that it was written by Burt L. Lackey, surviving brother.]

MEMORIES.... .by Helen Lackey Hormell
Uncle Walter was lots of fun and I really enjoyed visiting with him. He was easy going and laughed a lot unlike his brother, my father Burt; who had a short temper and became irate real easy.

Walter married Louella Mckay on 18 Jun 1891 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Louella was born on 28 Jul 1867 in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died in Dec 1956 in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1956 in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Grocer
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Raymond Lackey, son, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Raymond Lackey, head of household

Raymond married Nellie Chittenden Colvin on 23 Jun 1898 in Greene County, Ohio, United States. Nellie (daughter of John Henry Colvin and Arabelle F. Smith) was born on 7 Jun 1868 in New Burlington, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Jul 1931 in Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 17 Jul 1931 in New Burlington, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Religion: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; a member of First Reformed Church
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Bertie Lackey, son, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1900, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Burt L. Lackey, Dentist; Address:
  West Main Street
• Occupation: 1902, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Dentist; Address:
  22 Steele Building
• Residence: 1902, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1910, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Bert L. Lackey, dentist, head of household; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Newspaper: 8 Jun 1912; The Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, Ohio) 8 June 1912, p1
• Residence: 1915, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as a Dentist; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Burt Lackey, dentist, head of household; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1922, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Burt L. Lackey, dentist, head of household; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Correspondence: 1 Feb 1934; letter to his daughter Helen
• Residence: 1935, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Correspondence: 12 Jul 1937; letter to Harry and Helen Hormell
• Correspondence: 30 Dec 1937; letter to daughter Helen Hormell
• Census: 1940, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Burt L. Lackey, dentist, head of household, same residence in 1935; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Correspondence: 20 Apr 1944; letter to Harry and Helen Hormell
• Correspondence: 14 Jul 1944; letter to Harry and Helen Hormell
• Correspondence: 27 Aug 1951; letter to daughter Helen
• Will: 26 Sep 1956, Greene County, Ohio, United States
• Obituary: 17 Oct 1960; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 17 October 1960, p11
• Obituary: 17 Oct 1960; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio) 17 October 1960, p2
• Probate: 27 Oct 1960, Greene County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 13 Jun 1970; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 13 JUne 1970, p4

Notes:

Burt L. Lackey, D. D. S.
.....Dr. Burt L. Lackey, dental surgeon at Xenia, was born in the vicinity of Oakland, in Clinton county, this state, June 15, 1872, son of Enos Ellsworth and Laura (Sellars) Lackey, both of whom were born and reared in the neighboring county of Warren and the latter of whom is still living, now making her home at Xenia.
.....Enos Ellsworth Lackey was born on September 30, 1844, a son of Enos Lackey and wife, pioneers of Warren county, the former of whom was born in 1802 and who were the parents of fourteen children. Reared in Warren county, Enos E. Lackey later made his home for a while in Clinton county and in 1873 moved to the village of New Burlington, on the Green-Clinton county line and was there engaged in the general lumber business the rest of his life, operating a saw-mill and dealing in lumber, timber and logs and also engaged as a building contractor, his death occurring there on January 9, 1903. Mr. Lackey was a Republican and for years rendered service as a member of the local school board. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as is his widow, and at the time of his death was a member of the official board of the same. To him and his wife were born three sons, of whom Doctor Lackey is the youngest, the others being Walter Lackey, of New Burlington, a farmer, and Raymond L. Lackey, who was engaged in the grocery business at New Burlington and who died on September 1, 1907.
.....Upon completing the course in the New Burlington high school Burt L. Lackey began teaching school and for three years thereafter was the teacher of the school in the Buck Run district in Clinton county. He matriculated at the Ohio College of Dentistry and was graduated from that institution with the class of 1896. Thus equipped for the practice of his profession, Doctor Lackey returned to his home at New Burlington and opened an office there, continuing in practice at that place for eighteen months, at the end of which time, in January, 1898, he located at Xenia, where he ever since has been engaged in practice, with present offices in the Steele building. Preparatory to his marriage in 1902, Doctor Lackey built a house at 20 Home avenue, Xenia, where he is still living.
.....Doctor Lackey has been twice married. On September 10, 1902, he was united in marriage to Ada Frances Clark, who was born and reared in Gallia county, this state, and who for nine years prior to her marriage had been engaged as a special teacher at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia. To that union were born three children, Clark, born on December 10, 1903; Dorothy, May 9, 1907, and Helen, January 1, 1911. The mother of these children died on March 27, 1914, and on June 30, 1915, Doctor Lackey married Jessella Beebe, who was born at Kingman, Kansas, and who was reared at Elwood Indiana, in which latter city her father, John W. Beebe, is still living. [Source: Michael A. Broadstone, "History of Greene County, Ohio: its people, industries and institutions", Indianapolis, B.F. Bowen, 1918, pg. 654, 6550]




Newspaper:

—Dr. B. L. Lackey and wife of Xenia, Prof. R. B Ewing and wife of Carlisle, O., were here in attendance upon the funeral services of the late Mr. Amos Clark and will remain the guests of Auditor and Mrs. Clark until Monday Mrs. Amos Clark is also the guest of Auditor and Mrs. Clark and will be for sometime. Mr. Will Marshall of Columbus, who was down to the funeral, returned home today.

Census:

Also listed in the 1920 census with this family is Clyde Fair, roomer, age 17, single

Correspondence:
Xenia, O. 2/1/34
My dear Girl,
—Greetings in His name. You surely did take our breath away with your sudden announcement.
—It is nothing more than we could expect. It is the natural consequence when two people learn to love each other you are both old enough to decide and to feel the responsibility you are taking upon Yourselves. It is proper that you should at your age. God gave woman to man to be a helpmate. You will find that in Gen. 2: 18. I am sure that you realize how important it is to establish a home according to the teaching of god’s Word. You will find many passages in the Word showing the proper relationship between husband and wife and of responsibility of each to the other. I trust that Mother & I have been faithful in giving you the proper instructions along these lines. It has been hard on us to se eyou growing older and getting away from the old roof here. I felt a great responsibility on me when you (a Mere babe) was left without a mother. I shed many tears over you. I have always been glad though that you could have such a good step mother to love your and help guide your foot steps. The tears flow agin and I think of giving you into the hands of another, not that we mis-trust Harry in any way, for he is already like a son to us. You have been a dutiful daughter and I know that you will be a dutiful wife. I certainly can congratulate Harry in winning your love. Do not think that your pathway through life will be all roses, but remember that God will guide you over the stoney and thorny pathway if He permits it to be such. This life here is only of short duration, and the hard and trying ordeals here endured by His grace, will help us to enjoy the glory over there.
—We will try to make things work out for your wedding in the way you wish them. We can not go to great expense but we know that you do not wish that. It can be made nice and a happy occasion without excessive expenses. We can talk over the various arrangements when we see yu.
—I think that I will write to Clark & Leota today and possibly send your letter so they can be making their arrangements to attend if it is possible for them to do so. He operation might be in the way.
—I hardly know just what you mean by getting out two bonds. I may have to wait till I see you. They are of different denominations, fifty and one hundred.
—We haven’t told Bobby. Mother thinks it might be hard for him trying to keep it secret. She did not mean that she thought he would tell it, but that it might be a burden for him to keep it so long. We will be looking for your Sat. P.M.
—God bless you and keep you centered in His will. We pray for you each day and are anxious that you trust and obey Him. That is the only way to be happy and contented.
Loads & loads of love
Day


Correspondence:

Xenia, O. July 12/37
My Dear Harry & Helen,
Greetings in His name. We certainly did enjoy your letter rec’d last Thursday. You certainly did get around & see your relatives on that trip into Maine. I wish I could have been with you I would have enjoyed so much meeting all those cousins I have read your letter over several times until I have all the cousins fixed in my mind pretty well now, as well as where they live. I knew that you would enjoy going up there and meeting them. I had heard so much about them from Grandpa & Grandma Clark but of course that was 30 years ago or more. The thing that puzzles me in that the old home at Winterport should burn down 30 or 40 years ago and not hear about it. The letter written to Clark Feb. 20 1927 by Ed Clark states that his brother Fred lived on the old home farm at that time. What has become of Fred and his brother Brad. I believe Clark said that Ed Clark died some few years ago. They were the sons of Uncle Augustus Clark. We have a picture taken years ago at the home place when grandpa & Grandma Clark were visiting there. It has the three brothers in it and the families of Uncle Steve & Augustus in it. I have intended to hunt tha picture and look at it again since getting your letter but haven’t got around to it. Bobby & I did take the atlas, find the map of maine and look up all the places you visited. I would like to see a road map of Maine. It would be easier to find them & be easier to understand the relative positions on that kind of map. I see by the atlas that Winterport only had about 1000 inhabitants and Auburn about 2000. It must have been quite thrilling to drive right up to Ward’s house and enquire for them. They are such good friends of Clark & Leota and I know that they were glad to meet you and have a visit with you. I never met Mrs. Ward either, but I spend a whole day with Mr. Ward the first time I visited Clark & Leota at Mt. Airy. He, Clark, Leota & I went down to Blowing Rock one day sight seeing. I found him to be quite a fine gentleman but rather quiet. We will be glad to see the pictures yu took when you get them developed. Coz. Addie must be quite an interesting person. I know you must have had quite a nice visit with her, her son & family. I have been wondering why she did not mention her brother Maurice living at Winterport. It must be a quaint old place judging from the picture you sent. I presume it looked odd to you to see the houses & barns built so close and connected by a shed. Their winters are very long and severe & they have lots of snow. In speaking of the old home place, you remember the water color picture of it that hung in Grandpa Clarke’s home & Aunt Maimie got for one of your children after Grandma’s death. It is over at Dorothy & Claudes. Your mother had it painted here by Mrs. Collins & gave it to Grandpa for Xmas 1901. It was the Xmas before we were married. I went home with her for Xmas & I carried that picture with us. I always thought it was such a pretty picture. We have a picture of Coz. Addies daughter Sara taken when she graduated from High school. I saw it among the pictures just a short time ago. She was a very pretty girl. I am wondering if you have written to Clark & Leota since you were up in Maine. I think that I will send your letter to them for they will be interested in your trip. We haven’t heard from them for two or three weeks. Leota wasn’t well at that time and they were trying to find out the cause of her ailment. Mary E. has finally gotten back home. She was gone four weeks. They came over just before supper time last evening. I wish that you could see the baby. He walks everyplace now. He is such a tiny little fellow to walk. Prudomes have fences in a portion of the back yard for Philip and a white rabbit. Philip was a year old last March, but he hasn’t been walking very long. Mary E. took the baby over there & put him in the pen with Philip & the rabbit they had quite a fine time chasing the rabbit. I wish you could see the kitchen & bath room since Mother & Bobby have painted in there. They have gotten to be real artists. I believe they are going to put one more coat on the upper part of the kitchen. I looks very nice now but another coat will make it look still better. The paint underneath the paper was so very dark. I think it would have looked “OK” if they had painted over the paper.
Mother says that she is going to work at a tailoring job this week. She is goin to alter the white suit & see if she can make it fit me. She thinks that she can do it “OK”. It surely is a nice suit such nice goods. I surely am grateful to you dear ones for it and will be so glad to wear it this hot weather when it is made to fit me.
—I presume that Dorothy has written you about their “smash up” two weeks ago. They got their car last Thursday. It would be hard to tell it had been torn up so badly. I could no tell it. Dorothy & Mary E. saw a wreck last Friday evening, at the junction of 40 & 48, from Jim & Hazel’s window. It made them so nervous again. Dorothy thought at first it might be Claude coming home from sales meeting. Well, I must close here . God bless & keep you both.
Lovingly Dad
P.S. I will send Coz. Addies letter back.
It is strange that you had not seen all the pictures we sent to you. It must have been the ones taken in NC. the last time we were there. The ones of Bobby & Nora F. was taken when they were here Xmas.

Correspondence:

Xenia, O Dec 30/37
My dear Helen,
—I do not know what made me so forgetful. I wrote to you this morning and forgot about your birthday. We have been speaking about it lately. I said a day or two ago that New Years day doesn't seem right when you are not home to celebrate your birthday with us.
—Well, my dear, it is hard to believe that you will be 27 years old. It does not seem so long since that New Years morning that you arrived in our home. Your Mother & I were so glad you came to us and we have never been disappointed for you have always brought us such joy. I will never forget your third birthday. Your mother and I left for Pittsburgh a few minutes before the New Year and your birthday came in. We hated to be away on your birthday but arrangements had been made for us to go at that time so we left. We left a gray sweater to be given to you. How we did miss you dear children while we were away and how anxious we were to get back to you at the end of the month. Just a few short weeks and Mother left us and I can say that you dear children have meant so much to me since that time. You were the baby and she hated to have to leave you right in your tender years. She must be anxiously waiting for us on the other side and we must keep these facts in our minds as we go through this life. My best goes out in peace and gratitude to our blessed Lord Jesus for His sacrifices, which makes it possible to meet these dear once again.
—Pray that we will all be ready when the summons comes. It may be soon.
God bless you, my dear one,
Love in abundance,
Affectionately
Dad


Correspondence:

Thursday A.M. 4/20/44
My Dear Harry & Helen,
—Greetings in His name. We were indeed very glad to get your letter day before yesterday telling us about Helen's condition. Also yesterday morning a letter came from Dorothy telling us of the nature of the operation as contained in a letter to them. We are so glad for the information, especially since the information is encouraging. I suppose that you are thinking about this being the 20th and about the happy event eleven months ago today. This little one sure is a prize possession. She is such a healthy, happy little one and is so affectionate. We are enjoying her and Jon so much. Jon was so happy & busy when I left, carrying his cases out in front and placing them by the maple tree to be gathered up today. H, Bob and I went down to U. B. after school yesterday to do some cleaning up for Aunt Lou. She ask us Sunday if Bob couldn't come down some time and clean the garden off so she could have it plowed and sowed in grass. Jon & I went with him and mowed the lawn, Jon helped some as best he could. He was such a nice boy. Bob found some little baby rabbits in the leaves. He was so interested in them. He is to go to Dayton tomorrow afternoon and Dorothy is to meet him and take him out to spend Sat. with the boys and they will all come over Sunday.
—Last week Aunt Lou had an attack with her heart and she is having to be very quiet. She says that she can do is to get something for her to eat. She is all alone. Minnie has not returned. I do not think that she expects her to stay with her when she does return. Bernie & Emma McKay are very good to her Emma has been looking after the furnace.
— I fired it & Bob carried out the ashes before we left. She says that she is so cold. I suppose her circulation is very poor. She said that she thought she would come to Xenia today for she had heard from Carl Marshall that things are ready for her to sign papers etc.
—Mother & I went to the funeral of Max Barnard yesterday. afternoon at Neeld's Parlor. He died very suddenly Sat. evening. I had an appointment to fill his teeth at 1:30 P.M. Monday, I wondered why he didn't come and didn't know why till I picked up the Gazette at home and saw the notice of his death. He was in the office Thursday P.M. and made the appointment. He was engaged to Martha Beam. It seemed that most of the Beam family were at the funeral. It was a very large funeral. He was a member of Flenners Church in Dayton and he preached the funeral sermon.
— Bob says that he expects to have to go to Cincinnati by the 19th of May for a physical examination. He & Clarence Schardt went to Dayton day before yesterday to see if they could enlist in the Navy but they found that they couldn't and would have to come under the draft. He thinks that he will not have very much time after commencement before he will have to go.
— Jno Pramer is down at Camp Breckenridge in Kentucky now. I imagine that they have given up trying to get him ready to go out into combat service again. Bill Earnest is in England and is so home sick. Fred Harrison & Ralph Lucas, Jr. are in Calif. ready to be shipped out. Bill Harrison is in camp in Virginia. He may go soon. His wife was down to see him over the week end. I did not get this finished this A. M. It is now almost 5 o'clock & I will finish it & get it in the mail as I go home. Mother had both of the children down for their nap when I left at noon. They are both good sleepers. Jon slept all the time we were gone to the funeral yesterday p.m. and we had to wake him to get him ready to go with Bob & me. I do hope that you are continuing to improve. God bless you both. Much love.
Dad

Correspondence:

Friday eve July 14/44
My dear Harry & Helen,
—Your good letter arrived yesterday A.M. I thought I would get a letter off to you yesterday P.M. but did not get to it. Mother said that I would have to do the writing if you get a letter for she is sewing on your dress every chance she has. She said it as she promised Jon she would bake a cake & send him for his birthday & she just thought since supper that his birthday is next Monday, so she mixed up a cake & got it in the oven before she washed the dishes. She says that she does not know how good it will be but it will be a cake. She just said that you left a bottle of milk. She said that she will send the bottle when she sends the dress. Leota & children went out to her folks yesterday A.M. Howard came for them. Viva told me a few minutes ago that they are to be out there Sunday & if any mail comes for her that they will take it out. They were down there to supper Tuesday evening. Ruby was there too. We took Nora F. to Dayton Tuesday A.M. & got the tooth out. I got them their teeth filled & cleaned on Monday. They are to come in the first of the week. I have the dentures about done. I will fit them in & she says that they will go over to C & D's for 2 days & by that time I can tell if they need some trimming or grinding.
—John Pramer & Florence Haines are to be married tomorrow. He is home on a furlough till the 22d. Mrs. P. was in the office this afternoon. She doesn't like it so well. We have had 3 letters from Bob since Sunday. One went to Mt. Airy & back. He has been to church the last two Sundays. He says the services there at the rifle range are fine. He says "the chaplain is swell & he preaches the things you folks have taught me for 18 years." He said that the service last Sunday was a communion service. He says that he was shocked when he read about LeRoy Scherry's death in the Gazette. He said that he wanted us to include him when we expressed our sympathy to Mr & Mrs Scherry. He said he could not forget how nice Mr. Scherry was to him before he left. He says in his last letter that he has finally run on to someone from Xenia. His name is Shumaker and he worked for Chenoweth. His wife lives on S. Detroit. Bob said that she was going down there next Sunday. Mother went up to see his wife yesterday morning and she found out that she had started the day before. She may be able to see her when she returns. I bought Bob another money belt yesterday & we are going to send it to him. He had his money belt & money stolen. In the letter he wrote a week ago he says that it will be 3 or 4 weeks before he will get a furlough and get home. I do hope that he gets a furlough & gets home. Arthur Miller at the P. Office told me this A.M. that his boy did not get a furlough after he got through his boat training down there. Hattie Erwin told me Monday that Jno. Loveless is in the East ready to be sent out & that Richard in England is to be married to an English girl. Russell Metty has already married an English girl. We were so glad that you got home for the week. We sure enjoyed having you with us and we will be looking for you again next month. Mary E. came home in the night last night. She says that she will be in again Sat. night. We have seen so little of her since we returned home. I saw her on the way home to lunch as she was going into town. Mother just now showed me how nicely she has the cake packed in a box. I hope it carries OK.
God bless you all,
Much love to all
Dad

Correspondence:

Mon. Aug. 27, '51
Dear Helen,
—It was a real surprise to learn of your having to go to the hospital. We pledge ourselves to stand with you in prayer.
—My confidence in our wonderful Savior is growing stronger everyday. Why Not! When He has promised to "never, never leave us or forsake us."
—When M. E. called this A.M. I could hear the happy voices of Joyce & Marilyn. I'm sure Joyce will be a blessing to the Piphers as well as visa versa.
—This little tract expresses my sentiments better than I could word them. Dear, I'm sure the Lord will bring your thru this trial victorious in Him.
"For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph. 2:10
—Turned out a big wash today as I didn't wash last wk. Hung in the attic as well as out doors.
—Trust Dorothy will keep us posted as to yourself. I forgot to ask her yesterday.
Loads of love,
Mother
My dear Helen,
—Here is saying "Amen" to what Mother has written. We sure are standing by you in prayer for your speedy recovery. It was a surprise and a shock to us to learn of your going to the hospital for an operation.
Much, much love,
Dad

Obituary:

Dr. Lackey, Dentist for over 50 years, Succumbs
Dr. Burt L. Lackey, 88, of 20 Home Ave., a practising Xenia dentist for more than 50 years, was stricken while attending services at the First Reformed Church Sunday morning. The Xenia Fire Division Emergency Squad removed him to Greene Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Death was believed caused by a heart attack suffered soon after the start of services.
Dr. Lackey was born June 15, 1872, in Clinton County, the son of Enos and Laura Sellers Lackey. His first marriage was to Miss Ada Clark, whose death occurred in April 1914. In June of 1915, he married Miss Jessella Beebe, who survives.
Dr. Lackey was graduated from the Cincinnati Dental College and maintained an office here in the Home Federal Building, maintaining his procedure to the last. He was a long-life member of the First Reformed Church.
Surviving besides his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Krug of Dayton, Mrs. Helen Hormell of Englewood, and Mrs. Mary E. Pipher of Xenia; two sons, Robert E. of Xenia and A. Clark Lackey of Mt. Airy, N.C., 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Neeld Funeral Home, 106 W. Market St., by Rev. Russell Mayer of the First Reformed Church, with burial in Woodland Cemetery here.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Obituary:

Xenia Dentist Dies at Church
Xenia, Oct. 17—Dr. Burt L. Lackey, 88, a dentist here since 1915, died of a heart attack yesterday while attending services at First Reformed church.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Neeld Funeral home. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
A native of Clinton county, Dr. Lackey was graduated from Cincinnati Dental college in 1900. He had lived here most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Jessella; two sons, A. Clark of Mr. Airy, N.C., and Robert of Xenia, and three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Krug of Dayton, Mrs. Helen Hormell of Englewood and Mrs. Mary E. Pipher of Xenia.

Burt married Ada Frances Clark on 10 Sep 1902 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Ada (daughter of Amos Clark and Harriett Frances Riggs) was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Raccoon Island, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Mar 1914 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 30 Mar 1914 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burt married Jessella Beebe on 30 Jun 1915 in Ohio, United States. Jessella (daughter of John Wesley Beebe and Ellen Thorpe) was born on 27 Feb 1887 in Kingman County, Kansas, United States; died on 18 Sep 1979 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Sep 1979 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States; registered for the WWI draft
• Name: Clark Lackey
• Occupation: Vice President of Production-North Carolina Granite Co., Mt. Airy,
• Census: 1910, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Amos C. Lackey, son, in the household of Bert L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Clark Lackey, son, in the household of Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Occupation: 1922, Xenia Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; draftsman; Address:
  George Dodds & Sons Granite Co.
• Residence: 1922, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1930, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States; as Clark Lackey, bookkeeper at granite quarry, head of household; Address:
  201 Lebanon Street
• Residence: 1935, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States; Address:
  227 Chevy Street
• Census: 1940, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States; as A. Clark Lackey, head, draftsman at stone quarry, head of household; Address:
  227 Chevy Street
• Newspaper: 17 Sep 1971; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 17 September 1971, p3

Notes:

Newspaper:


Xenia Daily Gazette
17 September 1971-p3
Out of state members of the class of 1921 of Xenia High School who attended the 50th year reunion Saturday evening at the Xenia Golf Club included Mrs. Mary Birch Kennedy of Costa Mesa, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Marlin McDorman, Martha Brysan, of Lakeland, Fla., Mr. and Mr.s Forest Cased of Malcrest, Fla., Mrs. Martha Finley Howard of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Clark Lackey of Mt. Ary, N. C., Philip Moore of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Sabina Ross O'Connor of Baltimore, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sterling of Farmington, Mich., and Mrs. Margaret Webster Goodell of Downers Grove, Ill.

Died:


OBITUARY
—A. Clark Lackey, 81, of San Diego, Calif., died there this week. He was born in Ohio Dec. 10, 1903, the son of Burt and Anna Clark Lackey, former Xenia residents.
—He was a former Vice president of North Carolina Granite Corp.
—Surviving are his widow, Leota, a son, Richard C. Lackey of Atlanta, Ga., a daughter, Nora L. Baxter of Del Mar, Calif., four grandchildren; two sisters, a half-brother and a half-sister.
—Services and burial were held Thursday in San Diego. [Source: Copy of original newspaper clipping from the obituary card index at the Montgomery County Library, Dayton, Ohio; card dated January 4, 1985, name of newspaper and date published unknown]

Amos married Mary Leota Stephens on 31 Aug 1926 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 29 Apr 1904 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Apr 1999 in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, United States; was buried in Apr 1999 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Teacher at Northmont Schools
• Religion: a member Forest United Methodist Church, Silver Springs, FL
• Census: 1910, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Dorothy Lackey, daughter, in the household of Bert L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Dorothy Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1922, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Dorothy F. Lackey, daughter, teacher, in the household of Burt L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Obituary: 29 Aug 1989; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 29 August 1989

Notes:

Obituary:

Dorothy F. Krug, 82, of Silver Springs, Fla., formerly of Pleasant Hill, died Monday, Aug. 28, 1989 in Silver Springs. She was born May 9, 1907 in Xenia to the late Bert and Ada Frances Clark Lackey. She was married to Claude Krug who preceded her in death in 1970.
Survivors include three sons, Terry Krug of Pleasant Hill, Claude Krug of Silver Springs, Fl. and Rex Krug of Clearwater, Fl.; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Hormell (Helen) of Dayton and Mary Pipher of Xenia; one brother, Robert Lackey of Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother.
She was a member of the Forest United Methodist Church in Silver Springs, Fl. and she retired from teaching for Northmont City Schools in 1972.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Jackson Funeral Home, 1 S. Main St., Pleasant Hill. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Englewood. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dorothy married Claude Emerson Krug on 9 Jul 1932 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. Claude was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 31 Mar 1970 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 3 Apr 1970 in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: brown hair, brown eyes and 5'3"
• Hobby: Ceramics and reading
• Medical Condition: radical mastectomy for breast cancer, arthritis, and high cholesterol
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Helen Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Graduation: 1928, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Xenia Central High School
• Census: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Helen L. Lackey, lodger, attending art school; Address:
  403 West First Street
• Education: 1930, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Dayton Art Institute
• Newspaper: 25 Mar 1934; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 25 March 1934, p9
• Residence: 1935, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States
• Residence: 1936, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States; Address:
  713 Columbia Terrace
• Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States; as Helen Hormell, wife, in the household of Harry W. Hormell, residence in 1935 Peoria, Illinois; Address:
  609 W Fairchild
• Residence: 1942, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States; Address:
  1319 Franklin
• Residence: 1949, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States; Address:
  1216 Oak
• Newspaper: Abt 1950; Unknown newspaper... original clipping, ca. 1950 "Moving"
• Residence: 1951, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Box 404
• Religion: 21 Dec 1952, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; a member of Concord United Methodist Church
• Residence: 1960, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  212 Brownstone Dr.
• Passport: 25 Aug 1972; #C 2273381
• Visa: 3 Oct 1972; for Australia
• Residence: Jul 1979, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  5151 Kingsford Dr.
• Newspaper: 8 Jul 1984; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 8 July 1984, p89 "50th Wedding Anniversary"
• Newspaper: Mar 1994; Unknown newspaper... original clipping, "60th Wedding Anniversary
• Beneficiary: 1 Aug 1994; in the will of her husband, Harry Hormell
• Physical Description: 29 Dec 1994; 5' 3", gray hair and brown eyes
• Misc: 29 Dec 1994, Ohio, United States; Driver License
• Residence: 29 Dec 1994, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  4017 Gateway Dr.
• Newspaper: 19 Apr 1998; Englewood Independent (Englewood, Ohio), 19 April 1998 "Queen"
• Residence: 14 Jul 2000, Brookville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center

Notes:

Memories: by Patricia Beck Hormell
For several years Helen ran a pre-school kindergarten from her home in Englewood, Ohio. She kept the children busy with games, songs and creative activities; interlaced with outdoor playtime and "show and tell". She laughed (and sometimes blushed) at the stories the children would tell and enjoyed teaching them new things. She liked to play cards-especially bridge. Helen and Harry belonged to a card club and often entertained their friends with small dinner parties before the games began. She also liked to read novels, dabbled in ceramics for awhile, and tried a few other crafts-including flower arrangement. Roses and daisies were her favorite flowers. Harry grew roses and she admired them; always having a vase full of buds in the house when they were in bloom. Helen came from a family with roots deep in religion and she carried on the tradition, being a longtime member of Concord United Methodist Church. Helen was a member of Eastern Star and Alpha Rho Tau (an art sorority).

Birth:

Note: Name is misspelled on the birth certificate as Henlen Louise Lackey instead of Helen Louise Lackey.

Newspaper:

EXCHANGE VOWS BEFORE ALTAR IN XENIA HOME
Miss Helen Louise Lackey Becomes Bride of Harry W. Hormell.
Xenia, March 24—Miss Helen Louise Lackey, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Lackey of 20 Home av., became the bride of Harry William Hormell of New Burlington in a pretty ceremony performed at the home of the bride, before 35 guests, Saturday evening.
Preceding the service Miss Lorena Stephens, Port Williams, sang "I love You Truly" and "At Dawning," accompanied by Miss Frances Jack, who played the "Wedding March" from Wagner's "Lohengrin" for the processional.
The double ring service was used by Dr. W. W. Foust, pastor of the First Reformed church, and the vows were exchange before an altar of ferns and palms in front of the living room mantle. Mrs. Claude Krug (Dorothy Lackey) of Englewood, the bride's sister, was matron of honor and wore a gown of chiffon velvet in maroon shade. Her flowers were spring blooms. Jeanette Hormell, small sister of the bridegroom, was a flower girl and little Bobby Lackey, brother of the bride, was ring bearer. Claude Krug served as best man.
An informal reception following the ceremony and a course dinner was served to the guests, 12 being seated at the bride's table. Mr. and Mrs. Hormell left on a motor trip and, on their return, will make their home at 113 W. Monument av., Dayton. Mrs. Hormell is a graduate of Central high school and attended the Dayton Art Institute. Her husband, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hormell of New Burlington, graduated from Kingman high school.

Newspaper:

Just when Danville people felt that the well-liked Harry Hormells were becoming really settled Danvilleans, Harry comes up with a promotion in the National Cash Register Company and the family is moving back to their native Ohio. After 10 years here as head service man in the company, Harry will go to Dayton to become an instructor in the repair school. Best wishes to Harry, Helen, Joyce and Jon!

Visa:

Visa for travel to Australia issued 3 Oct 1972, expiration 3 Oct 1976

Newspaper:

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 8 July 1984, p89
Mr. and Mrs. Harry, 5151 Kingsford Drive, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. They have two children and three grandchildren. They request the omission of gifts.

Newspaper:

Harry and Helen Hormell
Hormells Celebrate 60th anniversary
Harry W. and Helen (Lackey) Hormell will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary of Thursday, March 17. The have two children and three grandchildren.

Newspaper:

LakeView holds senior prom
April 19, LakeView Assisted Living had their Senior Prom. A big thank you goes out to many contributors. Northmont Jobs Grads hosted the party. They also were greeters, brought refreshments, served and danced with the residents. jerry Leiber spoke on his memories of "Sunday Afternoons" which was the theme. Lyn's Balloony Bin provided a lovely gold balloon heart for a center. McMaken's provided the punch. Lou Niehaus and his band kept everyone's feet tappin' and brought back memories of those good old songs. Brookville Flower Shop gave a beautiful corsage and boutonniere for the King Bill Overholser and Queen Helen Hormel. Maureen Bolinger drove for Westwind Limousine Service. The King and Queen were then escorted to Rob's Restaurant where they could get anything they chose. It was truly a memorable "Sunday Afternoon."

Buried:

Gravestone: Helen L. Hormell 1911 - 2000
Note: Buried in the old part of the cemetery behind the old church.

Helen married Harry William Hormell on 17 Mar 1934 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. Harry (son of Clifford Hormell and Anna May Bogan) was born on 28 Aug 1909 in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 14 Feb 1995 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 17 Feb 1995 in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Lab Technician; Address:
  Veterans Hospital
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1935, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States
• Graduation: 1937; Xenia Central High School
• Census: 1940, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt L. Lackey, same residence in 1935; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Military: 31 Oct 1944, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; Women's Army Corps
• Military: Between 1945 and 1948; WWII as lab technician in the Army
• Newspaper: 9 Jun 1965, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 9 June 1965, p4
• Retired: 1985, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Veterans Hospital

Notes:

MEMORIES...by Robert Ellsworth Lackey
Mary was born to Burt and Jessella Lackey March 1, 1919 in Xenia, Ohio. She graduated from Xenia Central High School in 1937. Upon graduation she became a laboratory technician apprentice at McClelland hospital under Dr. Rayburn McClelland. Mary joined the army in 1945 and served 2-1/2 years as a lab technician. Upon leaving the service she married Don Pipher in 1948. She and Don built a house on Omalee Drive in Xenia. A daughter, Marilyn, was born October 16, 1949. Don died February 1953. Mary worked in a loan company office for a while but, after taking additional medical training, she became a lab technician at the V.A. Hospital in Dayton, Ohio where she worked until her retirement in 1985.

Newspaper:

This Was 20 Years Ago Today
WAC Pvt. Mary Lackey graduated as a laboratory technician at Camp Atterbury.

Mary married Donald Eugene Pipher on 2 Oct 1948 in Greene County, Ohio, United States. Donald was born on 5 Jun 1912 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 Feb 1953 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 13 Feb 1953 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Hobby: Woodworking
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Robert E. Lackey, son, in the household of Burt L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1935, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1940, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Robert E. Lackey, son, in the household of Burt L. Lackey, same residence in 1935; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Military: Between Jun 1944 and Feb 1946; WWII 22nd Regiment, 6th Marine Division
• Education: May 1949; Ohio University
• Newspaper: 26 Aug 1967; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 26 August 1967, p4
• Obituary: 8 Mar 2012; The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) 8 March 2012

Notes:

Memories... from Bob Lackey
Born to Burt & Jessella Lackey March 4, 1926 in Xenia, Ohio. As a child I grew up under the "specter" of the depression years, even though Dad was a respected dentist in town, it was rough going, although I don't remember going hungry. I do remember Dad getting paid "in kind", i.e. farm produce from farmers, slab wood from the local mill man, etc. Also I remember my mother's personal sacrifices and frugal planning.
By necessity and encouragement of my parents I learned to work to help around the home place. Then when 11 years old I had a magazine route; this progressed to a paper route, farm hand at the farm of my Sunday school teacher, Albert Ankeney, then in high school, I was a butcher at neighborhood grocery store. All this served me well, in that I learned the "work ethic" at an early age. It also gave much needed money for clothes, etc. During this time I earned money to buy my first trumpet and later a King cornet as I progressed in the band and orchestra (from 7th through 12th grades). This last instrument was of such great expense ($120), that I got a loan at the Citizens Bank, which I paid off with my paper route. This, I'm sure to the amusement of the local banker, although a good learning experience. This loan experience paid off in my senior year when I bought a 1937 Dodge.
WWII influenced my thoughts greatly during high school. I always enjoyed sports and outdoor activities. During my junior and senior years we had the Victory Corp, where we participated long endurance runs and obstacle courses, all in preparation for the Marine Corp. later, June 2, 1944. I took boot camp at Paris Island, South Carolina. Went to "band school" at Paris Island, then to combat infantry training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and shipped overseas in October 1944 to the South Pacific, Guadalcanal. I joined the 22nd Regiment, 6th Marine Division that landed on Okinawa, Easter Sunday April 1, 1945. There I learned about combat first-hand, as a stretcher-bearer. I was discharged February 1946 after several months in the navy hospitals with a tropical fungus infection and returned to Xenia, Ohio.
Then adjustment to civilian life, which didn't take too long! I enrolled at Ohio University in the fall of 1946. When home on leave in December 1945, I renewed my acquaintance with a high school friend, Frances Douthett. We dated and were engaged Christmas 1946. We were married August 23, 1947 in Xenia, she then joined me in Athens, Ohio.
I graduated from Ohio University May 1949 with a B.S.C. with a major in accounting. Following college my career over the years involved tax auditing, general, cost, sales accounting, manager of accounting and factory auditing. Places of Employment were: Bureau of Internal Revenue, Athens, Ohio; National Tube, U.S. Steel, Gary Indiana; Dayton Tire & Rubber County, Dayton, Ohio and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Our joy of having a family began in Gary, Indiana with sons, Dan September 8, 1951 and Dave, a year later, September 5, 1952. After waiting four years, it was a joy to share our lives with two healthy, robust sons for whom we thank the Lord. As a family we enjoyed many activities, i.e.: hiking, camping, canoeing, snow skiing, rock climbing and fishing.
During the 1970's, and the "empty nest syndrome", we learned to Square Dance, and became active for over 20 years in Silver Spurs Square Dance Club. We held several offices in the club during that time.
Early retirement came in 1982 at age 56. Time spent after retirement from Dayton Tire & Rubber involved: H & R Block tax preparation, teaching woodworking to kindergarten children at their summer camp, building a woodworking shop and a sun room onto our house; working in the shop; and enjoyed other home projects, such as remodeling the kitchen and redecorating the bathrooms. I also did contract building and repair projects.
To add to our blessings were our two granddaughters, Simone and Anna; born November 12, 1989 and November 20, 1992, respectively. At this time I was able to enjoy making special woodworking projects for the girls, including a walnut cradle, small chairs, doll beds and swings, and various pull toys, to name a few.
I have been active in our local church, over the years (since 1972), singing in the choir, serving as deacon on the board, and as church treasurer for several years; also I was involved in many building projects.
I joined the Gideons in 1988 and have been active in their work; distributing and placing bibles and giving church reports. The distribution of scriptures at colleges, grade schools, and at the Oklahoma City military induction center and placement of bibles at motels.
As far as my basic beliefs are concerned, I was raised in a home where Christianity, morality, and honesty were an important part of life. I "accepted Christ" and Christianity around the age of twelve. However, teenage years and time in the service diluted the emphasis on spiritual matters - although after becoming a father in our family, I tried to do what I should by taking the family to church and Sunday school through the years. I believe that as one grows older we mature; then with heart bypass surgery and Fran's cancer we were both drawn closer to God, the Bible, and the Christian walk. Prayer for our children, grandchildren, our family and others has been a vital part of our daily life.
We have enjoyed travel (not abroad) in our country and, on many occasion, visiting family and friends. We camped out on many trips. Some of the most memorable were: 1948--a delayed "honeymoon" to Niagara Falls; 1962--a first time trip to Colorado with family, where a personal "love affair" with that state began; 1976--the first trip to California where we spent the bicentennial (July 4th) at Disneyland. We also had wonderful visit with family members; 1988--second trip to California where we attended a National Square Dance Convention and again visited with family. Yes, there were many others, which are highlighted in my mind, which will have to be covered in a separated writing. The most memorable recent trip was our trip to Atlanta this past June 22-25, 2001 for the Lackey Family Reunion. It was a wonderful time! Renewing family contacts, visiting and enjoying each other's company. It was a special delight to see our granddaughters make friendships with cousins et al, they had never met before! [Source: Written by Robert E. Lackey for the family reunion]

Newspaper:


Xenia Daily Gazette
August 26, 1967
From the Gazette Files:
Twenty Years Ago Today
Frances A. Douthett and Robert E. Lackey were married at the Second United Presbyterian Church.

Obituary:

Robert Lackey
March 4, 1926 ­ March 5, 2012 BETHANY
Robert E. (Bob) Lackey died March 5 in his apartment at Southern Plaza in Bethany. He was 86. Born in Xenia, Ohio, he was a graduate of Ohio University with a degree in accounting. Mr. Lackey worked for 30 years for the Dayton Tire Company, retiring in 1982 from his position as Accounting Manager and Auditor at the plant in Oklahoma City. He was for many years a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, in Oklahoma City, serving for a number of years as church treasurer, and was a long­time active member of Gideons International. He was also a member of the church choir and in recent years was a member of the Spanish Cove Singers, in Yukon. He served in World War II with the 6th Marine Division of the U.S. Marine Corps. An avid woodworker, he was known for crafts fashioned as gifts for his family and friends and for fellow church members, and in recent years had enjoyed writing biographical sketches of fellow residents at Southern Plaza. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Douthett Lackey and is survived by two sons, Daniel R. of Columbia, S.C. and David E. of New York City; two granddaughters, Simone Lackey of Ithaca, NY, and Anna Baker of Bellingham, WA; and his companion, Jackie Boyd, a fellow resident at Southern Plaza. Viewing will be Thursday, 9am­9pm, with the family present from 5-­7pm at Mercer­Adams. Services will be Friday, March 9, 1 0:30am atMercer­Adams Chapel with entombment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.mercer adams.com www.mercer­adams.com [Published in The Oklahoman on Mar. 8, 2012]

Robert married Frances Aileen Douthett on 23 Aug 1947 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. Frances was born on 15 Sep 1926 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Jan 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States; was buried on 1 Feb 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: Atlanta, Georgia, United States; graduated with a degree in Industrial Management; Address:
  Georgia Institute of Technology
• Census: 1940, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States; as Richard Lackey, son, in the household of A. Clarke Lackey; Address:
  227 Chevy Street
• Occupation: 1982, Atlanta, Georgia, United States; VP Finance and advanced to President; Address:
  Engineered Concepts, Inc.
• Obituary: 8 Aug 2019; Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) 8 August 2019

Notes:

Obituary:

Richard “Dick” Clark Lackey of Duluth, Georgia died peacefully surrounded by members of his family on August 1, 2019 at the age of 80 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Bray Lackey; sons, Richard Clark Lackey, Jr. and his wife, Malinda, Joel Bray Lackey and his wife, Pam; sister, Nora Baxter and her husband, Carl; grandchildren Nicole Goldsmith and her husband, Chris, Erica Watson and her husband, Avery, Austin Lackey, Payton Lackey, Emmaline Michael and Camille Michael; great granddaughter, Bray Elizabeth Goldsmith. He will also be missed by his brother-in-law, Dean Bray, Jr. as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Dick was born on September 29, 1938 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Amos Clark Lackey and Leota Stephens Lackey. He graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Management. He married Jo Bray, his high school sweetheart and friend since first grade, in 1960.
He began his career in banking and finance at Trust Company of Georgia as a collector and advanced to the position of branch manager. He later became president of Northeast Bank before joining Engineered Concepts Incorporated as comptroller, where he later advanced to the position of president and worked for 25 years until his retirement.
His children and grandchildren remember him as a wise, kind and supportive father and grandfather. He was passionate about his family, attended virtually every event they participated in, and always encouraged them to pursue their individual goals.
As a 40-year resident of Berkeley Lake, he was active in the community and was a longtime member of both Norcross and Simpsonwood United Methodist Churches. Prior to living in Berkeley Lake, he had also been a member of Druid Hills United Methodist and St. James United Methodist. He was a generous and witty individual with an affinity for collecting cars, everything from vintage to more modern sports cars. He was an astute businessman, very personable, and a friend to many. His family and friends love to tell stories of his skill playing pool and ping pong, since he so enjoyed beating anyone that was willing to play him.
A celebration of his life is scheduled for 10:30 AM at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta, GA, with visitation to follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Restoration Atlanta, 2836 Springdale Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 or at Restorationatl.org.

Died:

Obituary
Richard “Dick” Clark Lackey of Duluth, Georgia died peacefully surrounded by members of his family on August 1, 2019 at the age of 80 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Bray Lackey; sons, Richard Clark Lackey, Jr. and his wife, Malinda, Joel Bray Lackey and his wife, Pam; sister, Nora Baxter and her husband, Carl; grandchildren Nicole Goldsmith and her husband, Chris, Erica Watson and her husband, Avery, Austin Lackey, Payton Lackey, Emmaline Michael and Camille Michael; great granddaughter, Bray Elizabeth Goldsmith. He will also be missed by his brother-in-law, Dean Bray, Jr. as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Dick was born on September 29, 1938 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Amos Clark Lackey and Leota Stephens Lackey. He graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Management. He married Jo Bray, his high school sweetheart and friend since first grade, in 1960.

He began his career in banking and finance at Trust Company of Georgia as a collector and advanced to the position of branch manager. He later became president of Northeast Bank before joining Engineered Concepts Incorporated as comptroller, where he later advanced to the position of president and worked for 25 years until his retirement.

His children and grandchildren remember him as a wise, kind and supportive father and grandfather. He was passionate about his family, attended virtually every event they participated in, and always encouraged them to pursue their individual goals.

As a 40-year resident of Berkeley Lake, he was active in the community and was a longtime member of both Norcross and Simpsonwood United Methodist Churches. Prior to living in Berkeley Lake, he had also been a member of Druid Hills United Methodist and St. James United Methodist. He was a generous and witty individual with an affinity for collecting cars, everything from vintage to more modern sports cars. He was an astute businessman, very personable, and a friend to many. His family and friends love to tell stories of his skill playing pool and ping pong, since he so enjoyed beating anyone that was willing to play him.

A celebration of his life is scheduled for 10:30 AM at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta, GA, with visitation to follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Restoration Atlanta, 2836 Springdale Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 or at Restorationatl.org.

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Claude E. Krug, II
(September 28, 1936 - June 12, 2014)
Claude E. Krug, II, 77, of Silver Springs, FL, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home.
He was born September 28, 1936 in Dayton, OH. He moved to Silver Springs from Pleasant Hill, OH in 1984. Mr. Krug retired after 12 years of being owner and operator of Forest Electric. He has been a member of (IBEW) since 1955 International Brother Hood of Electrical Workers Local 82, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, a life time member of the NRA, and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Ocala.
He is survived by his wife Joan Krug of Silver Springs, FL, son Karl E. Krug of Silver Springs, FL, daughter Kellie L. Krug, two brothers Terry L. Krug of Centerville, OH, and Rex A. Krug of Silver Springs, FL, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his son Keith A. Krug.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Ocala. [Florida Cremation Society]

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SMALLWOOD, Marilyn age 61, of Xenia, passed away Thursday, December 30. Memorial 11AM Monday, January 17, AHOP, 356 Home Ave., Xenia. (McColaugh Funeral Home) Published in the Dayton Daily News on 1/12/2011

Marylyn married Ron Smallwood before 1974. Ron died in Aug 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marylyn married Gary Dwayne Roddy on 22 Jun 1974 in Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. Gary was born on 7 Oct 1942 in Ohio, United States; died on 16 Feb 2016 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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