basil collins harlan county obituary

your a fuckin mooron ive lived here all my life ,my family pioneered this place ,both sides, why arent u still living here? She was a great homemaker and was full of wit, wisdom and love. 7. Oh the cheese made the best grilled cheese, My wife from Ohio and my 2 children even loved it. Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Barbara Kopple Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Barbara Kopple . Obituaries may be a good source of information about a person and may also include information about family members. My dad was one of them, outside Tommy Lees barbershop. I dont believe Ive ever been called a mooron before. 1750 Hwy 213. I attended LoyallElementary and Junior High and James A. Cawood High School. By the way, Cumberland had the Novo Theater and the drive-in theater as well. Many never leave it. I guess teenagers everywhere just hang out. as differences, real ones, but the rest is a little over stated, like JUSTIFIED, eh? Sometimes, the film would jam and you could watch it melt. All thats left is the yard and that light. , well leave the porch light on. I KNOW A LOT OF REALLY GOOD PEOPLE AT CAWOOD AND SMITH, KY. I lived in Harlan for many years just ended up there one day and loved it and stayed I was not born or raised there just lived Place is wonderfull Im 25 so I would love to go back I call it home I feel home there I moved bout a year ago to Indiana. She married a coal miner who also was educated and chose that life. They might as well have been in different states. I will never be ashamed of where I grew up. Yes, Big_O,, I remember the man you asked about. Miss the trains. Girl fights were always the best. He had a taxi service called Do me right He was found on the side of the mountain with many bullets in him and his taxi. Theres no future. Next, everyone is not here because we cant escape. Trivia: He was a survivor of the Bataan Death March. And they were well respected. We meet in Williamsburg, but I love going back to the Creek. U can take me out of Ky. but u cant take Ky out of me!!!!!! Like you, I loved growing up there but couldnt see myself living there now. It will now be in Bell County Circuit Court starting Thursday after a change of venue. If we meet anyone else from Eastern Kentucky, we can get instant acceptance with a simple I grew up in Harlan. Translation: Despite appearances, I will kill you if necessary. And hell, I was taken at knife-point down into the creek at Hall when I was in 6th grade. [citation needed] She only worked sporadically after that, in guest roles on Fantasy Island (1984), Murder She Wrote (1985), Hardcastle and McCormick (1985), and Blacke's Magic (1986). I am an outlander. 1944 - 2023 ONEONTA - Ronald G. Peters, 78, passed away Feb. 1, 2023, at his home. Age 82. Both our families are made up of longtime coal miners and school teachers. That hurts everyone. We were driving down the road from Pineville toward Harlan and I was looking for the turn off to get to sister Normas place. My Mother married her high school sweethart Robert Kitts right before he left for the army as WWII started. North America. LO Thanks for the reads I have read most of your blogs. loved this. Daughter of a preacher. She taught Home Ec, but also taught other classes. Genealogy profile for Basil M. Collins Genealogy for Basil M. Collins (1908 - 1979) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. That I can remember but I cant find my car in the parking lot? One side was a roller rink. Thank you so much for sharing. They often do not contain the death . Get directions We like that its called Bloody Harlanby some folks even though that name is based upon events which occurred 70 years ago. And Misty, April and I grew up together. It reeked of Pine Sol. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit but my parents were from Harlan County, my dad born in Holmes Mill growing up in Highsplint, my mother born and raised in Black Mountain eventually leaving and lived in Corbin. Harlan County. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . Our Location. He was the hardest worker I have ever known. The folks in Brookside were surely Harlan Countians as was the chief gun "thug," Basil Collins. I lived through that strike, my dad was in charge of security for Eastover, so I guess that made him the head gun thug to many. We got segregation in those years, and I never knew the difference, we all got along. I was in her class the day JFK was shot in Dallas. I am still Harlan County thru and thru. the Ackley Hotel in Harlan until he retired and moved back to Cumberland. My Dad was born in Evarts andexpect for military service and collegenever lived anywhere else. Harlan graduated from Readstown High School in 1949. I am an Outlander (orlando), looking to be a Stalwart. I grew up in the town of Harlan, at the bottom of Ivy Hill. No wonder I was overwhelmed. I grew up in Sunshine too. It tends to work to my advantage. She was one of my favorite. Bledsoe, so we limped, if you know what I mean Born in Leslie Co. and graduated James A Cawood in 81. The vast majority of Harlan Countians are proud to be from Harlan. Ruby did you know a family named Clark? . Remember all the men that used to hang out around the courthouse, sitting on the little wall? I am also a faithful Alabama Football Fan ROLL TIDE. There are people who will pretend to be from Harlan or any place else in Eastern Kentucky. Tons of great memories and good friends. Stumbled across your post. I try to go back a couple times a year, for nostalgia as much as bagging those elusive, scarce birds. Just discovered your blog. U may or may not remember it and I also did alot of the fencing around the many many acres he and ur moms own. Do you think either one of these fits into your family. They lived near Dionne along the river there. Just found your blog while attempting to refresh my memory about the name of the theater, the Margie Grand, in Harlan. I-64 runs through Montgomery, Bath, Rowan and Carter Counties. I lived in Cumberland for 2 years from ~ 1974-1976. We hiked deep into the woods for good sled trails in the winter. My life is very much divided into two partsbefore and after Harlan. Others leave to find better opportunities. This excludes Boyd, Greenup, Lewis, etc. So much that even some locals have a hard time understanding me. They had two fabulous sons who have college education with degrees in medical field and other fields. My Dad taught English there for a long time (Mr. Creech). Mostly, we didnt do much, because there wasnt much to do. If he is still living can you ask him about any Leonard relatives he know about or put him in touch with me. Some escape, but most dont. In the summer a friends Dad (The Blantons) would take us up the river in his pickup and wed spend the day floating back in rafts in the summer or wed spend all day at the city pool. . Jenny, I worked in Harlan Co. in the 90s on the railroad and worked with a Saylor but cant remember his first name. he passed away in 2013. his wife, jan, passed back in february of this year. | Coal Troll's Blog. I instructed her to be on the lookout for a Harlan countian. I used to sleep on the bread racks. Construction on the house beat the power company by a few years. I was born and raised in Sunshine. I am a born and raised harlan countian. I still call Harlan home, and as our family decreases, we return to our home to rest in Resthaven until we are all reunited in the hereafter. If so, let me know so I can fill any dates, places, names and information you may furnish to me. Photoplay, 'I Saved My Brother's Life,' by Helen Martin, p. 94, February 1967. The children of Harlan are blessed to have such a nice school. People gathered at the railroad tracks to watch it. We always found lots of mutual interest things to gab about. Also attended and graduated from Loyall High, where I was cheerleader and fairly popular. We also had to carry our water from a water-pump in buckets, so the new bathroom was a good conversation subject with its only use was the bathtub that we would heat water to bathe in. And so do I. I know all those places. Its bleak. Finally I tried talking like a city slicker but I was too Eastern Kentucky that way. I loved growing up there and go back frequently. I must admit, however, that we have had few issues adjusting to Tennessee except for the color orange. Jeff Otis C. Elster Ray Ulysses Sam Benton Tilmon Floyd H. Arthur F. Charles J. Oh, well. February 23, 2023. The wrong side of the tracks to the town school crowd of the 1960s. I spent a lot of hours and burned up a lot of powder and boot leather grouse hunting in Pathfork and Black Star. Crew. I graduated from Cumberland High School in 1975. Second, my parents lived in Harlan County their entire lives, as have aunts, uncles, cousins and many of my closest friends. | Coal Troll's Blog, My Life in Harlan County | Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC. My grandfolks, originally from Johnson Ct. lived up at the end of a holler. Police said in February 2013, Shell murdered Ronnie King, a former Evarts mayor, and set his house on fire . Its a kind of mountain street cred. I graduated Harlan HS, UK, then moved to NYC, culture shock! Who are the Harlan Countians? The "villain", Basil Collins, survived the Batan Death march. The Chappells Dairy Slogan: It may be good and not be ours, but it cant be ours and not be good. I was born and raised in Liggett. Ill say Im from Harlan, but dont get confused. Loyallhad a school, a railroad yard, one stop light, a movie theater (at one time), the Corner Store (a genuinesoda shop), a gas station, a barber and a couple of stores. Irene Whitehead Clark. Stalwarts, outlanders, pretenders, loathers you left one group out. The late Norman Smith was a classmate of mine at JACHS. I do not intend to change it now and I am NOT ashamed of it. Keep writing as I do enjoy it. My grandfather was from Island Creek, and my grandmother was from Harold. Most of my old mean crowd are dead. There were several Leonard families in the county in my day. I was in Harlan last October, visiting my aunt that still lives there and yes, my sister and I had a lovely stay at the Comfort Inn! I wanted more for my kids and wife. Dont be offended by one persons response that could learn and use some respect compared to the many nice responses. Thanks for the great story. If we didnt know them, well they were at the wrong house. If you do so, you wont be called a bigot or a phobe of any type. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in . It used to be called Klondike many years ago. Its boring. Add to home screen. My parents didnt ever say much about their lives or or about my Grandfathers as both of them met violent deaths back then. West Family Funeral Services is the primary provider of funeral and cremation services that create a healing experience for families and their loved ones. Its a nice place. I guess you can tell by my rant that I CANNOT stand anyone putting this beautiful part of Gods earth down. Harlan County is not on the way to anywhere. My Mom was a nurse at the hospital there (where I was born in 66). My dad spent much of childhood there in the 30s. Russell was a coal miner for 18 years.Mr. Ive often heard that anywhere you go on Earth you can find someone from Harlan county. Glover Allan (Al) Amherst, NS. loved her. Harlan is mean. Im happy living here. Its called age, my friend. No one should have to make a livin working between 2 rocks. Justified portrays Harlan as a lawless frontier of wanton violence. Both my Grandfathers worked in the mines their younger years and I still have a 1st cousin working the mines. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Della Mae Hall Price. Ive lived a few places in east ky, but never been to Harlan. Basil Lee Gillis Harry Blake Eric Lonas Dorvan Richmond Ed Charles Darcy Suffocation Briles Lantrip Swiney Sparks Wilhoit Griffin Doolin Lingar Templin Canady Bullock Veach Lidster Custis Winchester Kerr T.C. He died in 1978, I dont remember the year Basil died, but early 1980s is right. Basil Collins Harlan County Obituary, Exchange office contact details: Contact Point: Mrs . Clarence had one brother Howard P. Leonard and Howard P and his wife Lucille had a son named Clarence Edwin Leonard. Wouldnt trade it for anything. Enjoyed the article. One of the women told her story about him telling her about the gun he had on the seat next to him, under a rag and that if she brought that stick down on his car, he would use it. Outlander here Born at HARH, raised in Grays Knob- attended Hall Elementary and Junior High, JACHS and then got out to attend UK. I live in the city now, and raised my daughters here. Ben Joe Harris disarmed the guy so that it would be a fair fight. now but have family still in Harlan Co. After 8 weeks or so the letter came with I found your Harlan countian!! . A man that loved Goodbye Fleming, Nicholas and Robertson Counties. In Barbara Kopple 's 40-year career as one of America's . I guarantee you that my Dad knew your father. Happy to be an Outlander! Besides the accident of birth, we have certain commonalities: Harlan Countians can be found everywhere. I went for a while to Holy Trinity School, Harlan Elementary for one year, then to Hall before Cawood. It is a tragedy what Black Jewell Coal company has done to honest, hard working coal I have lived here all my life and even tho at times i feel like due to work i may have to leave, i doubt i ever could. My uncle Clarence still lives in Ky. My mother and her Sister Yuvonne live in TN. Someone told me that the best way to commit suicide was to stand around in Smith and act like youre counting money! I married a Lady, born and raised in Harlan. Graduated from jach in 78. I guess youd call it a region or sub-region of Central Appalachia. We knew who it was, because he told my mom about the encounter, but he was quietly scary, like a lot of the men from his era. Jeanette McKendrick Leonard was my Me-maw and the best lady you to have ever been born! Im sorry that I didnt do more to keep in closer touch with them both as we grew older. When we went to high school, we identified as being from Loyallor Hall or Wallins. Itd be hard to sneeze and not hit a Creech with the spray. Andas for the grid: Morehead is east of Middlesboro. A rural county of 27,000, Harlan County's average household income is about $29,000. Most of them have never even been to Ky let alone Harlan. One of the greatest victories won by the efforts of the wives is the arrest of Basil Collins, the de facto leader of the "scabs", workers who are hired by the company to provide labor in the event of the strike. Ive been trying to read up on as much as I can on the people in the documentary. He evidently hasnt been to Harlan lately. I left a long time ago and went back to live there once for a few years. Then we moved up on Park Hill in Loyall. Many who knew of the hair would be shocked to know he wears it pretty much buzzed these days. LOL! Fantastic post, though. Harlan's mother was a music teacher. We like people to think wed kill them for some trivial reason. Obituaries usually give the name of the deceased and the death or burial date. Very proud of my heritage. The motel next to Holy Trinity was a Holiday Inn Express at one time, but now its a Comfort Inn. The good ones liked my Dad if not, oh well. Many people watch the FX series Justified. The economy continues to contract and isnt likely to get much better. We also have accents, heavy mountain accentsthe kind that can be indecipherable even to natives of the area. Lived in Hazard then, after Hazard we came to Ohio. We have exchanged information over the years. Harlan was born and raised in Council Bluffs, IA. Among this crowd are those that my father called off the grid. He said we had a sub-culture of people so far off the creek that they werent plugged in to the modern world. Wayne brought u shea and ur mom n I think he took pictures. Ironically, my daughter found a boyfriend from Loyal(the ones in Georgetown are apparently not her type) so she visits him a lot. I was born in Pineville, Ky but grew up in Pathfork. She stayed there for a few months but felt things just werent the same so she moved back to Newport News where she had made some good friends. 1939 - 1945 World War II - Ages: 29 - 24 years. EVERYTHING . I do not claim to be from there so I am not in any of your groups. Glad I did not move here and my kids there, My children have been able to say they are from Eastern Ky as both were born down there. Pingback: Hometown Loyall-ty | Coal Troll's Blog. .I didnt think to ask them while they were alive. It definitely has an Eastern Kentucky feel to it, but its out. Ive really enjoyed reading this article. Region. No worries. A friend of mine once drank a beer from a girls cowboy boot at the Lounge. Now, dont confuse Harlan County with the town of Harlan, our county seat. I grew up here, went to school here and am still here by choice. Entertained by the tendency to call you a mooron and ignorant while not fully grasping the importance of grammar and spelling. 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