William Lynden Speaks
1916 - 1997 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Lynden Speaks was born on 21 Jul 1916 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 May 1997 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: building contractor
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Obituary from Find a Grave
William Lynden Speaks, age 81, died Monday, May 26, 1997, at his residence. Born July 21, 1916, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Worley Lee and Nona Davenport Speaks. He was a retired building contractor, a member of the Mayo Christian Church, and attended Salvisa Christian Church. He was a charter member of the Salvisa Ruritan Club. He was the husband of the late Vanita Hawkins Speaks. Survivors include: one brother, Owen Lee Speaks, Louisville; one sister, Mrs. Marthalene (David) Davis, Shepherdsville; two nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret D. Speaks. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Gash Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceburg, with Rev. Jerry Summers officiating. Burial will be in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 December 2018), memorial page for William Lynden Speaks (21 Jul 1916-26 May 1997), Find A Grave Memorial no. 22577054, citing Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Denny Jackson (contributor 24259678) .
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Section B, Lot 37, grave 3.Family/Spouse: Vanita Hawkins. Vanita (daughter of Colon Jones Hawkins and Katherine Turner) was born on 13 May 1914 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Jan 1977 in Kentucky; was buried in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]