Herbert Guy Gilkison
1919 - 1998 (79 years)-
Name Herbert Guy Gilkison Born 18 Feb 1919 Woodford County, Kentucky 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Died 11 Oct 1998 Woodford County, Kentucky [2, 3, 4, 5] Buried Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky [3] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186951123/herbert-guy-gilkison
Section A-5, Block 3, Lot 823, Grave 10.
Person ID I4787 Hedges Last Modified 4 Nov 2023
Father Ambrose Dooley Gilkison, b. 30 Sep 1891, Rowan County, Kentucky , d. 5 Jan 1975, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky (Age 83 years) Mother Odell Litterell, b. 10 Jun 1895, Fayette County, Kentucky , d. 25 Jun 1958, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky (Age 63 years) Family ID F384 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret Gormley, b. 16 Jan 1922, Woodford County, Kentucky , d. 29 Nov 1987, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky (Age 65 years) Last Modified 13 Dec 2021 Family ID F2100 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 18 Feb 1919 - Woodford County, Kentucky 
Died - 11 Oct 1998 - Woodford County, Kentucky 
Buried - - Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Former Woodford County Sheriff Herbert Guy Gilkison died in his home on Clifton Pike Sunday. He was 79. Mr. Gilkison served as Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff from 1974 to 1977 under Sheriff Arthur "Bear" Gregory. In 1977 he ran and was elected as the sheriff of the county. He served until 1981. Mr. Gilkison was a member of the National Sheriff's Association and the Kentucky Sheriff's Association. He was the widower of Margaret Gormley "Pogy" Gilkison. Before going into public service, Mr. Gilkison farmed in Woodford County for 32 years. He also helped organize the Blue Grass Horse Pulling Association in 1953, and was its first president. Mr. Gilkison owned pulling horses, and won more than 300 competitions with them - including three world championships. Services for Mr. Gilkison are 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Leo Catholic Church. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.
[Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - Tuesday, October 13, 1998]
Note: He was the son of Ambrose F. and Odell Littrell Gilkison.
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- Former Woodford County Sheriff Herbert Guy Gilkison died in his home on Clifton Pike Sunday. He was 79. Mr. Gilkison served as Woodford County Chief Deputy Sheriff from 1974 to 1977 under Sheriff Arthur "Bear" Gregory. In 1977 he ran and was elected as the sheriff of the county. He served until 1981. Mr. Gilkison was a member of the National Sheriff's Association and the Kentucky Sheriff's Association. He was the widower of Margaret Gormley "Pogy" Gilkison. Before going into public service, Mr. Gilkison farmed in Woodford County for 32 years. He also helped organize the Blue Grass Horse Pulling Association in 1953, and was its first president. Mr. Gilkison owned pulling horses, and won more than 300 competitions with them - including three world championships. Services for Mr. Gilkison are 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Leo Catholic Church. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.
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