Edward Alton Mitchell -- Baptist Minister and Printing Company Owner

 

Edward Alton Mitchell was born on May 24, 1931 in Trigg County, Kentucky, the oldest of three children born to John Carter Mitchell and Mary Cicero Terrell Mitchell.  Carter and Cicero were both natives of Trigg County where Carter was a well-known farmer and county magistrate.  Cicero was a homemaker and a descendant of Simco Bridges, the third son of William Bridges.

Alton’s siblings were Martha Ann Mitchell, born in 1932 and married George Newton King and John Gerald Mitchell, born in 1936 and married Barbara Hayes.

Alton attended elementary school at the Cadiz Graded School in Cadiz and went on to graduate from Trigg County High School in 1950.  In February 28, 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served for four years, being honorably discharged in February 27, 1955.  After his military service, he attended Bethel College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Austin Peay College in Clarksville, Tennessee.

On June 17, 1956, Alton married Laverne Lancaster.  Laverne was born on May 27, 1937 in Trigg County the daughter of Aubrey H. and Julia F. Braboy Lancaster, both natives of Trigg County.

Alton became a minister for the Southern Baptist Convention and his early positions was as pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lyon County and the Cerulean Baptist Church in Trigg County. While pastoring in Trigg County, he was very active in the work of the Little River Baptist Association, serving as clerk of the association and serving on the executive board for four years.  In January 1964 Alton accepted the pastorate of the Sullivan Baptist Church in Sullivan, Kentucky.  The family moved to Union County, Kentucky near his new job.  In 1969 he began serving the Ohio Valley Baptist Association as Director of Missions, a position he held until his death.  In addition to Alton’s pastoral duties, he and his son jointly owned and operated the M&M Printing company in Sturgis, Kentucky.

Alton and Laverne were the parents of two children, Gary Neil Mitchell, born in 1957 and married Debra Ann Henshaw and Casandra Lynn Mitchell, born in 1959 and married Michael Paul Buttram. His son Gary earned the honor of being the youngest registered basketball official in the history of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. He received his official card from the KHSAA in 1974 at the age of 16 following completion of a study course and successful passage of the test required of all officials.

Alton died on February 16, 1985 at the age of 53 at his home in Sturgis, Kentucky of an apparent heart attack. His body was returned to Trigg County where he was buried in the Lawrence Cemetery.

 

Alton Mitchell tombstone

LINEAGE: (Edward Alton Mitchell was the son of John Carter and Mary Cicero Terrell Mitchell and the grandson of Robert and Emma Skaggs Bridges Mitchell.  Emma was the fifth child of William Joseph and Sarah Wills Bridges.  William Joseph was the first child of Simco N. and Emeline Martin Bridges.  Simco was the third child of William and Mary Thomas Bridges.  William was the fourth child of Drury and Charity Cohoon Bridges.)

Charlie and Edna Hughes Flood -- A Farmer and A Cafeteria Worker

 

Charlie and Edna Hughes Flood

Charlie Calvert Flood was born on June 16, 1912 in Trigg County, Kentucky. He was the sixth of nine children born to William Henry Flood and Florence Chappell Lawrence Flood.  William was a farmer and both he and Florence were natives of Trigg County.  Charlie was a descendant of Starkie Thomas and Jemima Bridges Sholar.

Charlie’s siblings were John Robert Flood, born in 1902 and married Mary Adeline Thomas and then married Lula Gertrude Hughes; Amos Stanley Flood, born in 1904 and married Mildred Ernestine Thomas; Janie Alberta Flood, born in 1905 and died as an infant; Eddie Lee Flood, born in 1908 and died at the age of one and one half years old;  William Ernest Flood, born in 1910 and married Adaline Baker; Myra Lou Flood, born in 1914 and married Paul Anderson Bridges; Unnamed Infant, born and died in 1916; and Cleland Douglas Flood, born 1918 and married Norine Virginia Thomas.

Charlie grew up in Trigg County and like his father, he became a farmer.  He and his family lived with his father until Charlie’s death.

On November 13, 1937, Charlie married Edna Lorene Hughes.  Edna was born on February 7, 1912 and was the sixth of ten children of Luther Lee Hughes and Mattie Patterson Light.  Luther or Luke as he was known, was a farmer and both he and Mattie were natives of Trigg County.  Mattie was also a descendant of Starkie Thomas and was the first child of John J. Light and Emeline Catherine Thomas Light.

Edna’s siblings were Harmon Marcellous Hughes, born in 1903 and married Georgia Lyle New and later married Mary Dixon Townsend Clayton; Verna Elizabeth Hughes, born in 1904 and married Clinton Harell Stalons; Mary Catherine Hughes, born in 1906 and married Thomas Edward Mize; Lula Gertrude Hughes, born in 1908 and married John Robert Flood; Luther Bertram Hughes, born in 1909 and married Edna Earl Thomas; Richard Stanley Hughes, born in 1914 and married Avernell Boyd; James Raymond Hughes, born in 1916 and married Susie Gertrude Hammonds; Sarah Loutisha Hughes, born in 1919; and Thomas Alton Hughes, born in 1921 and married Hazel Douglas Lancaster.

Edna grew up in Trigg County and attended the Warrenton School.  She worked as a cafeteria employee for the Trigg County School System for 23 years from 1954 to 1977.  After she retired from the school system, she worked at the Trigg County Hospital, Debbie’s Day Care and at the Pennyrile Allied Communities Services Kitchen for Senior Citizens.

Charlie and Edna were the parents of two children, Florence Evelyn Flood, born in 1942 and married Charles Ronald Drennan and Lela Marilyn Flood, born in 1944 and died at the age of  one-year.

Charlie died on October 28, 1944 at the age of 32 at his home on the Canton Road in Trigg County.  He was buried in the Lawrence Cemetery.  Edna died on March 8, 1988 at the age of 76 at the Trigg County Hospital in Cadiz.  She was buried in the Lawrence Cemetery next to her husband.

 Edna Hughes Flood

 

Charlie and Edna tombstone

LINEAGE: (Charlie Calvert Flood was the son of William Henry and Florence Chappell Lawrence Flood.  Florence was the second child of William Allen and Margaret J. Thomas Lawrence.  Margaret was the fourth child of Stanley and Emily Ann Light Thomas.  Stanley was the second child of Starkie and Mary Bridges Thomas.  Starkie was the fourth child of James and Mary Standley Thomas. William Allen was the first child of James Henry and Elizabeth Sholar Lawrence.  Elizabeth was the fifth child of Allen and Jemima Bridges Sholar. Jemima was the first child of Drury and Charity Cohoon Bridges.)

(Edna Lorene Hughes was the daughter of Luther Lee and Mattie Patterson Light Hughes. Mattie was the first child of John J. and Emeline Catherine Thomas Light.  Emeline was the seventh child of Stanley and Emily Ann Light Thomas.  Stanley was the second child of Starkie and Mary Bridges Thomas.  Starkie was the fourth child of James and Mary Standley Thomas.)