Allegedly once Collins was released at wars end he cut off the head of his prison guard with the guards own sword. Murdered while on a picket line in Harlan County KY, After his death an agreement was signed between the miners and the union! We were poor and I will say very poor. 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. Most of us pass through this phase at some point. my husband was raised knowing your dad and all your family I love your blog. Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Edit page Clear your history One person wrote that people visiting here didnt have hotels or anywhere to stay unless they stayed with family. I grew up here, went to school here and am still here by choice. I was born in Pineville, Ky but grew up in Pathfork. Small town life can be hard or easy. I can connect with outlanders here in Georgetown by telling them, I was there the day that McDonalds opened..great times! That is where my husband grew up. Well.. The first of the month is a big time in Harlan. Imagine trying to explain where Cutshin is located!! (She died in 1995, and I am so glad to have such good and often funny memories of her.) Ann was born to the late Shady and Alkie Saylor Fugate of Molus, KY on February 22, 1943. Harlanthats what we call itisnt a destination, either. I am origionally from Atlanta. McCreary just has that Eastern Kentucky feel to it. Really enjoyed the read. January 7, 2009 Harlan R. Collins, 89, of Fulton, died Wednesday at his home following a long illness. Basil Collins Harlan County Obituary | Death | Basil Collins Dead | Died | Funeral Plans - We heard about the great loss, that Basil Collins is no more and has reportedly passed away. . I got cussed up and down over it! Enjoyed reading your blog. Today he wore jeans and a navy hooded sweatshirt, with his neatly trimmed silver-white hair tucked under a Tractor Supply Company cap. I was born in Pike Co. in 1960 and in my 53 yrs. There are a couple of places to stay, and theyre okay. She married a coal miner who also was educated and chose that life. They had no desire to ever live anywhere else. I was born in my grandmothers house, in those days hospitals were few and far between. Dad was a good friend of Norman Yarboroughs. I do not intend to change it now and I am NOT ashamed of it. What year, and how did he die (or is he still alive)? JACHS did not open until the 66 67 school year. I lived in Cumberland for 2 years from ~ 1974-1976. Harlan is tough. Others leave to find better opportunities. Crew. Click a name to view the obituary. She was one of my favorite. I still have family in Cawood and Baxter but I dont get up there much.. Jennifer, I moved to the Tampa Bay area when I was four and a half. My first trial was in Elliott County. I am so grateful to the educators in Harlan who worked so diligently to open our minds, expand our thinking and develop our talents especially in music. Life in the mountains is easy or hardvery little in between. 1944 - 2023 ONEONTA - Ronald G. Peters, 78, passed away Feb. 1, 2023, at his home. Elliott County. You werent one of us. I was in her class the day JFK was shot in Dallas. as differences, real ones, but the rest is a little over stated, like JUSTIFIED, eh? I made the mistake of posting a picture of Basil on a Harlan County Facebook page. My reply was that he didnt scare me, I am from Harlan, Kentucky! 3. Elliott County is an exception becausewellyou just have to visit there to see. Take care. Harlan is total badass. 2022-11-11T17:09:58Z. I believe they graduated for there on 83. Moved to Lynch in the summer of 1969. My parents who were also my papaw and mamaw owned Tiny Jos market in Baxter. I was born, raised and still live in Pike County. It was a movie experience like no other. Just so ya know Boyd County is further east than Harlin!!!! Madison Funeral Services. We used to sprinkle sugar over the cheese, before grilling them! I went to Cumberland College, Austin Peay Univ for my first masters, Trevecca University for my doctorate, second masters, and administrative certification. Some are like me. Thanks for your comments. She always bought some, even though she was never sure if doing so was legal. John. Fantastic post, though. He was a sort of silent partner of mine from 1974. The people certainly are of Eastern Kentucky stripe, but they do lack isolation. Eastern Kentucky isnt for everybody, it isnt even for a lot of the people who live here their whole life. Were the last group thatcan openly derided. They dont like being from Harlan. More than 450 new Canadian obituaries add each day. Searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research. I need to work Watts Creek in to a future post, for sure. The wrong side of the tracks to the town school crowd of the 1960s. he passed away in 2013. his wife, jan, passed back in february of this year. The other side was the Lounge, a long, narrow open room with a dance floor. I ate government cheese as often as we got it. Brings back so many memories. I do think this is good stuff. | Coal Troll's Blog. My Dad was born in Evarts andexpect for military service and collegenever lived anywhere else. Ruby did you know a family named Clark? He was 45 (88) years old when He died. Town is flooded with people. One hell of a nice fellow. Food stamps, too. Basil was born January 18, 1930, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the third of five. Thanks for reminding me of a great memory of my mother! Very isolated. Ralph was born August 16, 1964 in Harlan to the late Ralph and Delores Moore Osborne. To the men that worked at the Highsplint mine, where the majority of filming took place for the documentary, he was the one responsible for making sure Basil and his men got through to work every day. Bledsoe, so we limped, if you know what I mean Born in Leslie Co. and graduated James A Cawood in 81. In fact, when I was down there on business a couple of years ago, I saw a couple hanging out in front of rock store. I am now in Knoxville tn, happy as a proud old grandpa can be, and thankful the good Lord saw fit to bring me through times i cant tell about. Finally I tried talking like a city slicker but I was too Eastern Kentucky that way. USA. When she made this movie, Kopple was one of the bravest filmmakers working. My friends still tell me you can take the girl out of Eastern Kentucky, but you cant take the Eastern Kentucky out of the girl. http://www.kentuckytourism.com/places_to_stay/holiday-inn-express/73/ just saying. Art worked in one of the maintenance departments (cant remember which one). The people of Harlan are among the nicest people I have ever met and I have traveled all over the country. Marshall, NC 28753 . Different, but nice. Great description. John,I also remember those 1st grade field trips. I remember commodity butter. HARLAN WILL ALWAYS BE HOME TO ME. The distance a miner had to walk and how time was looked at was in 15-minute increments. 7. It has to be kind of tough to get there or at the very least its just on the way to somewhere else. My husband and I are the black sheep as I am an attorney and my husband is an accountant. I am a brand new grandma and I am Mamaw to that beautiful baby. No complaining here though. associate director He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and just being outdoors. Gillis Heather Elaine. There arent any hotels to speak of, really. 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. Harlan County, Kentucky: Basil Collins miner foreman and leader/manager of the scabs confronts picketers with a 45 in his right pocket. For instance, threats didnt faze me. What Mountains besides the one on the border with Virginia, Black Mt.(?)? Surviving is her husband: Lee Banks; 1 son: Timothy Lee Banks of Whitesburg; 2 daughters: Beverly (Tim) Lawson of Roxanna . There is no Holiday Inn Express in Harlan. Now, dont confuse Harlan County with the town of Harlan, our county seat. So you see, all of this rambling I have just done is to state the obvious because you have made us sound like we are backwoods, unlearned, in-bred no accounts. Our Location. We had a wonderful daughter and divorced when she was nine. And they were well respected. Why turn here, I ask? As you know we lived near Evarts. You hit home with many of your comments being born and raised in Eastern Kentucky, Sandy Hook, Elliott County to be exact. NOTE TO SELF: Dont move to Ages,Ky,Home of Brookside Mine, during a strike. My Dad and his six siblings were all raised in Evarts. One day I kidding with a guy about something he was buying and at some point he says that hes from Mingo, West Virginia. The only tv stations the antenna could pick up were out of knoxville I have three amazing great-grandbabies. Pat your name seems familiar. My mom grew up in Cutshin, my dad was from Martins Fork, they met at The Court Cafe. Lynch had a skating rink when I was a teenager. This was the day that I learned that when we turned the corner at Pineville, my wife changed languages and I needed an translator.. Spent a lot of time at the top of the hill up Watts Creek. Isolation. To add to my previous comment above, my other Grandfather was Elijah Depew (nicknamed Lidge? U and I are related. Pingback: Hometown Loyall-ty | Coal Troll's Blog. Im sorry but I dont think so. We wore machine guns with semiautomatic carbines. These are the folks who stayed in Harlan. I-64 runs through Montgomery, Bath, Rowan and Carter Counties. Users who like (A Previously Patreon Episode): Harlan County USA; Users who reposted (A Previously Patreon Episode): Harlan County USA In Atlanta, some of the New Yorkers that worked with me at the ad agency used to continually ask me where I was from just to hear me say it. I owned a genteel little social club called THE CLIFFHANGER up on pine mountain, and had some of the finest folks i ever knew as customers, although mostly they considered the Garys crowd a little on the gentler side. Harlan County, Kentucky: UMWA on a 13-month strike at Brookside mines and on the pick line at Highsplint mine. We like people to think wed kill them for some trivial reason. I grew up in the town of Harlan, at the bottom of Ivy Hill. Remember all the men that used to hang out around the courthouse, sitting on the little wall? Ring any bells? It is funny how people from all over the Country know where you are talking about when you say you are from Harlan Co. and many of them visibly tense on that statement. Ray Wynn February 26, 2023 (87 years old) View obituary. He made shoes. There was nothing like sitting on the front porch swing drinking RCs from my uncles one room store. Thats righttheyll pretend. Im sure they knew each other. Charles Leonard Birmingham, AL. We mispronounce light, fight, white and night. Even though I had been lots of places, leaving Harlan took me out of my comfort zone. Took the jury about 5 minutes to find against us, lol. You dont see that every day. Maybe 700 or so now. It was originally the Bays Motel. If you do so, you wont be called a bigot or a phobe of any type. If I knew them personally I would surly let them know about it too. I am doing a genealogy study on the Leonards, McKendricks and Boteler families who lived at one time in Harlan County and some that still do. Crow Drums 70 (CHS). I was born in Harlan County, Louellen specifically, but moved away when I was little due to my dad being in the Navy. He told The Sun on Sunday: "His real name was Basil and his nickname was always Val. The rest of us (that includes me) hate the image of Harlan Countians as violent, uneducated hooligans. Cawood was named after James A. Cawood, long time Superintendent of the Harlan County Schools. heres the link: Born on. I am also thankful for the brief time that I knew my grandmother on Turner Hill who taught me how to grow strawberries, to make jelly, string shuck beans, quilt, crochet. It still is in some ways, although it has been many years since the United Mine Workers Association held great sway. In that regard, Harlan is Small Town, USA. My older brother and sister were both born at Lynch Hospital. I went for a while to Holy Trinity School, Harlan Elementary for one year, then to Hall before Cawood. Russell Swanson, 58 of Cawood, passed away on February 7, 2023 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. I really hacked off one guy about the government cheese. Hollywood Bledsoe from the mouth of Cloverlick in HC, once wrote a song about Government Cheese. Youd be surprised how many of us moved here from other places (quite a few from other countries), were welcomed as friends, made our homes here and raised our families here. You say that you came here now and then, but if you did you would know that we have many amenities and hotels such as a holiday inn express and a comfort inn. Harlan County was fighting for the right to have a union. I know that area well. That hurts everyone. I cant read some of these posts because of the negative way they talk about MY hometown. , well leave the porch light on. I wonder if youre related to Clarence Leonard who lived near Evarts. This section contains the heritage, vision, and the people behind West Family Funeral Services's reputation of quality, sincerity, and trust. I told him apparently his computer didt speak Hillbilly.I am proud of my head of the holler rasin. FR. Sudie Crusenberry talks about her father's work as a miner and his suffering from black lung. I knew that truly dangerous people dont threaten much. Oh, people still get shot occasionally but at much lower rate than wed like you to believe. This has been the driver to be obsessive about work and a career. Oh yeah, one last thingI am a coal miners daughter..and damned proud of it. They often do not contain the death . Police said in February 2013, Shell murdered Ronnie King, a former Evarts mayor, and set his house on fire . She was born March 29, 1940, in Oakley, Kansas, She was preceded in death by her parents; Laurence and Leona . Moo-ron. Fine set of words here! Your Great Grandfather John D. and my Grandfather Brack H. were brothers and my Grandmother Geanie and your Great Grandmother Jeanette were sisters. Born and raised as you said in Lynch You pretty much hit the nail on the head.. great write-up. I left a long time ago and went back to live there once for a few years. Whats up with that? We just live somewhere else. Been back very few times. My little brother had a knife pulled on him at Cawood. Her husband had been killed during the war. Managed by: Carlton William . Rich Montjoy, I am replying to your post because you didnt say anything bad about Harlan, (Harlan County), Ky. Barbara Kopple Reflects on Joys and Dangers of Filming 'Harlan County, USA'. Obituaries. Both my Grandfathers worked in the mines their younger years and I still have a 1st cousin working the mines. Next, everyone is not here because we cant escape. A rural county of 27,000, Harlan County's average household income is about $29,000. Stalwarts, outlanders, pretenders, loathers you left one group out. Mikes Drive In was in Loyall. We still miss it! Oh the cheese made the best grilled cheese, My wife from Ohio and my 2 children even loved it. On future blog give Watts Creek a mention. He was born on August 21, 1964. They may be from such places as Shields, Jones Creek, Smith, Cranks, Punkin Center or Happy Top, although I can name you folks from all those places who have done quite well for themselves. We moved here from a comfortable city life to having no electricity (a new three bedroom house with one bath and hardwood floors. Although I left Harlan County in 1968, and grew up in Florida, I am still proud to say, I am from Harlan County! They had two fabulous sons who have college education with degrees in medical field and other fields. I love being from there. Used to go to Cumblin every Fride and satdy nite. It was described as a place where people only smiled when they heard that someone had died. I grew up in this wonderful town, going for summers and Christmas in Atlanta. I love your article! Nominally a documentary about the 1973 strike by Kentucky mineworkers, the 1976 Oscar-winning Harlan County U.S.A. observes the evolution of a movement, made urgent . My Mom then joined the WAC. U can take me out of Ky. but u cant take Ky out of me!!!!!! They just inflict harm. Most of them have never even been to Ky let alone Harlan. I loved growing up there and go back frequently. Its a nice place. Did you live here? Interview Summary. 4. Fun read. Were hemmed in. Then, they can come back and pay admission to see where they used to live. John, enjoyed your comments. Maybe its the camo/orange. I think we also went to RC Bottling Plant at Loyall. Anyway, I just had to leave a note. My parents were stalwarts. In reference to going swimming in the river and the city pool, we did that too. 6. North America. Theyre usually the folks who dream of turning all of Eastern Kentucky into a massive tourist destination by having all the people who live there pack up and move. I was up at Holmes Mill just a few months ago. Basil Collins Harlan County Obituary, He also served in the 4th Supply Company, in Stockton, California. In the 1970s, a strip-mining company asserted its ownership over the mineral rights for property he. It would occasionally be condemned but re-open at some point. Katherine Lynn Caldwell February 24, 2023 (51 years old) View obituary. Still have a few family members there and many friends. We have accents which are obscured by our penchant for mumbling. You brought back a lot of memories. A meeting of the Brookside women's support group. No one from Harlan . 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. We are related to at least one coal miner. From the Harlan County Journal. . I know that area well. When he grew up, he moved west to Colorado and became a hard rock miner for the next 40 years. My parents married in Harlan County in 1949. (: Did you know Jo Alice Chitwood or Lance Johnson? I just cant get enough of the haters. basil collins harlan county obituaryvelo nicotine pouches side effects. We didnt all drink Mountain Dew as babies. They might even live in Harlan, but it doesnt suit them. Harlan has always been divided into pro- and anti-union. Well, I have rambled enough. Wouldnt trade my youth spent in Harlan County for any other in the world. Thanks for the kind words. Thanks for the article. Were about the same age. https://thetrivialtroll.com/2012/03/10/adventures-in-hitchhiking/. My life is very much divided into two partsbefore and after Harlan. Middlesboro Daily News - Official Site. What did he end up doing after the strikes? He died in a house fire a few years ago. Lots of memories from Harlan. I appreciate all commentspositive and negative. I graduated Harlan HS, UK, then moved to NYC, culture shock! I have a 94 year old aunt who still lives there. I suspect its mostly because they didnt care much for Hustler, at least not publicly. My dad was a teacher at JACHS from 1962 to 1968. Married Diana Jones on They were married Nov. 5, 1973. . Loved your blog and thought it to be an accurate description. Sometimes, these people would show up to help us. They have cousins or in-laws or remote ancestors who hailed from the mountains. A friend of mine once drank a beer from a girls cowboy boot at the Lounge. There are differences: we`re north east, you`re south east. I knew Lisa vaguely. Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. Evarts ~ Harlan ~ Loyall ~ Tri City. Required fields are marked *. The women have help, of course. Much of the information presented here is recapitulated in the commentary, but it is interesting to see how over three decades of age have affected some of the film's participants. A bazillion of cousins to play with..mountains to explore..farm animals to learn about, a total difference than city life on a quiet street just across from Fort McPherson Army Base. And hell, I was taken at knife-point down into the creek at Hall when I was in 6th grade. I knew the Clarks well. My people have been there for over 200 years, since before it was Harlan. The obvious beingwe are just like you and every one else. My mom always bought margarine but our housekeeper would get the butter and we thought it was strong. Nowadays, I would love to have some! I still have a lot of family living in Harlan, Evarts, going all the way to Holmes Mill (Alias. I still tell people I am from Harlan because it brings instant recognition. So much that even some locals have a hard time understanding me. There are people who will pretend to be from Harlan or any place else in Eastern Kentucky. I will never be ashamed of where I grew up. I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN HARLAN,CO. Helped me so much when I worked there. How do we know they dont live in a ghetto. Its too dull. Interment was at the Orleans Cemetery.. Bryan Bantam, 93 years of age, or Alma, NE (formerly of Orleans), passed away Sunday, September 12, 2004, at the . Graduated from jach in 78. Were also the last of a breedand this applies to all of Appalachia. It is not, as you might think, simply the eastern half of the great Commonwealth of Kentucky. Most OUTSIDE THE COUNTY shopping, doctors visits, etc were in Tennessee today Middlesboro, KY Transportation Jobs Offered 888-909-2737. Where you from?..Pike Countylol. Doris, do I know you? I have always considered Harlan my second home. U take car cuz. The vast majority of Harlan Countians are proud to be from Harlan. You have to sound like us. How can I contact your Uncle Clarence E. to find out if he has any information to help with my research? My Uncle Ralph Leonard was Pastor at the Baxter Methodist Church before it was moved. We were always suspicious of outsiders, especially those offering help. We could tell if you were from Ohio or Michigan or some other exotic place. Loved this! Thanks. I have lived in Evarts since age 7 this is my home (sals Branch) I had your mom in home Ec. I am a badass.. Hey, I actually remember the Cliff Hanger (by reputation only), but it was not for my younger crowd. I respect ALL coal miners. Im pretty sure Lanes Cliffhanger was in the old Mount Aire building. Honestly, it took me years to adapt. Even though they know whats best for Harlan, we dont really like them. Also attended and graduated from Loyall High, where I was cheerleader and fairly popular. We like being the badasses of Eastern Kentucky. Andas for the grid: Morehead is east of Middlesboro. ENJOYED YOUR ARTICLE, WOULDNT TRADE THE PLACE I GREW UP FOR ANY PLACE IN THE WORLD . Hi Julie, Yes I know your mother. 7. I live across the mountains from Harlan in a little off the map place called Leatherwood in perry county. We have live all over Eastern Ky, moved south to the Carolinas, then back to eastern Ky for a couple years. When we went to high school, we identified as being from Loyallor Hall or Wallins. That is certainly true, but I must say that those unfortunates (if thats what they are) are the in minority.. In fairness, many went to both joints. Its boring. I am a Harlan Countian, born in Harlan at the old hospital as they call it. Havent lived there since the late 70s, but Harlan is always home. Bad-ass wasnt the first word to come to mind, but I sure didnt want to mess with those folk! Im pretty sure I remember Lance. Im sorry that I didnt do more to keep in closer touch with them both as we grew older. Were still Harlan Countians. You went up 119 to the Loyall turnoff, and youre absolutely right: Any Harlan Countian who turns the corner at Pineville changes languages! Basil was a neighbor of ours when I was a kid, so I know he was real. We know at least one person whose mother was really their grandmother, and sister was their mother. In talking about monthly checks, I can remember visiting my family in Louellen, a coal mining camp in those days, and going down to the the company store and watching people get their cheese in blocks and their commodity meat which was actually spam. Lots of good folks from across the mountain.. . Of course you have to wash it all down with whole milk from Chappells Dairy! We have mountains all around us. I loved living in Ages,Ky for the 2 years I was there!! Outlander here Born at HARH, raised in Grays Knob- attended Hall Elementary and Junior High, JACHS and then got out to attend UK. Funeral Home Phone Number Website; Barnes Funeral Chapel: 419-822-5995: www.barnesfuneralchapel.com: Grisier Funeral Home And Cremation Center: 419-822-31 My Pappaw Creech was a coal miner, as were most of his brothers. Paddling. I was just in Harlan County this weekend. I was told if I was ever alone at night that they would kill me, so I promised the head gun thug, Basil Collins, he wouldn't catch me alone at night. Our client was suing the City of Sandy Hook. Obituaries of Harlan Funeral Home. My Mom was a nurse at the hospital there (where I was born in 66). I spent at least a week during the summer vacation every year growing up visiting the Harlan area and family enjoying every visit which included rail road tracks and slate dumps on one side of house and the Cumberland River on the other side all residing in a big holler off HWY 38. Thank you so much for sharing. Enjoyed the article. 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. Both our families are made up of longtime coal miners and school teachers. I saw a little of all of it. Theyre still there. Construction on the house beat the power company by a few years. 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. Kathy Ann Duncan, age 62 of Cumberland, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 9th, 2023, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. I went to college and had personal and professional opportunities that pulled me away. 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 know it well. Kevin Keating as Director of Photography. Barbara Kopple as Producer. February 24, 2023. Went to JACHS then moved to Indiana an I havent went home in a long time. It used to be called Klondike many years ago. I am sure he is talking about when he grew up and how times were then I am from Harlan live here now .I loved the article and havent read anything disrespectful . | Coal Troll's Blog, I stumbled across your blog and enjoyed much. There has always been tension between those who work and those who dont or wont. Oh, and we moaned and complained about not having anything to do. I do not claim to be from there so I am not in any of your groups. now but have family still in Harlan Co. Who are the Harlan Countians? I was born and raised in Floyd County,I always heard my family came out of Harlan or Harlan County over a hundred years ago.I dont know if there are any STAPLETON family in Harlan anymore,I am proud to be from the HILLS OF KENTUCKY !! You mustve been a good student, John. I pass by there to go to my mothers home, it is amazing to see in Harlan Co. Picket line in Harlan County was fighting for the grid: Morehead is of. 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