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     John Sharp Berry was buried at Highland Cemetery, Williamsburg, Whitley Co., Kentucky.³ He was born on July 16, 1905 at Williamsburg, Whitley Co., Kentucky.⁴ He married Georgia F. Davis, daughter of Edward Franklin "Frank" Davis and Alma Rinda Swepston, on April 2, 1929 at Campbell Co., Tennessee.^1,2,4 John Sharp Berry died on May 27, 1929 at Waterford, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 23.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 300-09-8233.³ Robert E. Bryant was buried at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Road, Mount Healthy, Hamilton Co., Ohio.¹ He married Louise V. Davis, daughter of Edward Franklin "Frank" Davis and Alma Rinda Swepston.⁴ Robert E. Bryant was born on May 2, 1910 at Williamsburg, Whitley Co., Kentucky.^1,3,2 He died on April 18, 1986 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 75.^1,2 He Robert E. Bryant, teacher, mechanic and businessman who lived in Cincinnati, died Friday evening in Providence Hospital. He was 75. "He loved the outdoors the animals especially," said Jean Bryant, his wife. "He was a kind of naturalist who enjoyed being outside in the midst of it all." Born in Williamsburg, Ky., Mr. Bryant graduated from Berea Preparatory School and attended Sue Bennett and Eastern Kentucky Colleges. He taught school for 10 years in southern Kentucky, near Williamsburg. In the late 1930s, he moved to Cincinnati. During the war years, he worked for Hilton Davis Chemical Co. before returning to teaching for a short time in Cincinnati. He owned and operated Bryant's Garage in Camp Washington, then Bryant Motors on Cheviot Road, a welding and body shop specializing in trailer construction. About 17 years ago, he retired, though for the next five years he spent much of his time as a substitute teacher tor the Cincinatti school system. Mr. Bryant belonged to the Southwestern Bee Keepers Association and was a 45-year member of the Lincoln Park Baptist Church. With the church, he served on the groundbreaking committee for the church's new home on Blue Rock Road, the church's finance committee and the board of trustees. Survivors are his wife, Jean; three daughters, Nita Yamaguchi, Frances Renner and Caroline Gilmer; two sisters, Maude Walker and Martha Warren; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Frederick Funeral Home, 2553 Banning Road at Pippin. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Lincoln Park Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Park Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. on April 21, 1986.²

     Her Social Security Number was 270-30-0186.⁷ Nita Louise Bryant was buried at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 2145 Compton Road, Mount Healthy, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁸ She was born on November 30, 1933 at Sumner, Whitley Co., Kentucky.^3,4,7,5,8 As of circa 1959,her married name was Yamaguchi.⁹ She married Ben T. Yamaguchi Jr. circa 1959.⁹ Nita Louise Bryant and Ben T. Yamaguchi Jr. were divorced on June 1, 1992 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁹ Nita Louise Bryant died on December 1, 2001 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 68.^4,7,8 She YAMAGUCHI Nita L. (nee Bryant), beloved mother of Robert B. (Kim), Ben C., Paul and Steve (Colleen) Yamaguchi. Dear sister of Frances B. (Dru) Renner. Grandmother of Brian, Zack, Kate and Morgan Yamaguchi. Also survived by step-mother Jean Joerger. Saturday, December 1, 2001. Age 68 years. Funeral from the Gump-Holt Funeral Home, 3440 Glenmore Ave, Cheviot, Wednesday, December 5 at 12 Noon. on December 4, 2001.⁶

     Edna Blanch Otella Ausmus was buried at Ausmus Cemetery, Speedwell, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.² Her Social Security Number was 414-74-2319.⁴ She was born on September 3, 1909 at Speedwell, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.^2,4 As of April 6, 1935,her married name was Davis.³ She married Edward Arkley Davis, son of Edward Franklin "Frank" Davis and Alma Rinda Swepston, on April 6, 1935 at Cocke Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3 Edna Blanch Otella Ausmus died on August 27, 1999 at Tennessee at age 89.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 407-02-1144.² Ethel Unknown was buried at Corinth Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley Co., Kentucky.¹ Her married name was Davis.¹ She married William Carey Davis, son of Edward Franklin "Frank" Davis and Alma Rinda Swepston.¹ Ethel Unknown was born on July 13, 1908.^1,2 She died on April 23, 1985 at Kentucky at age 76.¹

     James Hally Webb was buried at Sawyers Cemetery, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on October 24, 1948 at Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Alice Virginia "BeeBee" Davis, daughter of Clyde Monroe Davis and Alice Elmore, on August 15, 1978 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ James Hally Webb died on July 3, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 35; Died in an auto accident.^2,3

     Leland George Cannon was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Rt. 150, Oakwood Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He was born on April 26, 1915.² He married Dorothy Eloise Seymour, daughter of Ernest Dick Seymour and Grace Meade, on July 4, 1935 at Oakwood Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ Leland George Cannon died on October 18, 1946 at age 31.²

     Larry "Boom Boom" Cannon was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 3901 North Vermilion Street, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He married Linda Lee Unknown.² Larry "Boom Boom" Cannon was born on April 13, 1937 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He died on November 6, 1995 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 58.²

     Stephen Alan "Steve" Cannon was born on October 28, 1940 at Illinois.^2,3 He married Sherry Downing circa 1976.³ Stephen Alan "Steve" Cannon died on September 17, 2015 at age 74.^2,3 He Stephen (Steve) Alan Cannon, 74, took the checkered flag at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. Born Oct. 28, 1940, and raised on the farm in Oakwood, he was the son of Dorothy (Seymour) Dalbey, 97, and Leland Cannon (deceased). Steve was married to Sherry (Downing) Cannon of Danville, for 29 years. He leaves behind his daughter, Pamela Lynn Cannon-Garcia (Michael); his son, Stephen Alan Cannon Jr; two grandchildren; his brother, Mikel Cannon (Mary Kay); his Aunt Ida Belle (Seymour) Condon; four nieces and many cousins and close friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Cannon; his stepfather, Frank Dalbey and his uncles, Kenneth and Hubert Seymour. In his early years, Steve and his brothers were helping on the farm, playing football and getting into trouble as they learned all about cars. He was a good student and attended University of Illinois for a semester before joining his brothers as a licensed barber in Danville for 50 years. He operated his own barbershop and, in between haircuts, he decided to try the insurance business. He continued the insurance business for 30 years, later developing a niche in auto racing liability insurance. He joined the Danville Fire Department in 1968, serving the community for 29 years. While on the fire department, he was Firefighter of the Year, promoted to lieutenant and also served as union president. Steve was very active in politics as a staunch Democrat in Vermilion County. He was elected twice as chairman of the Vermilion County Board of Review. His true passion always was auto racing. Steve was a racer. He began racing Modifieds in the early 1960s — even building his own cars — and was a natural talent both mechanically and behind the wheel. He advanced to the United States Auto Club (USAC) ranks in 1969 driving Midgets, Sprints and Silver Crown. He had 21 USAC Midget victories and 12 track records in only 219 career starts, placing him 22nd on the all-time USAC wins list. Although he did this as a hobby, he finished in USAC Midget Top 10 in point standings on four occasions, running only half (or fewer) of the races during these seasons. Steve was the 1974 USAC Indoor Midget Champion, he tallied 10 Top 10 finishes in only 31 Silver Crown starts and was the winner of a 50-mile Open Competition Sprint Feature on the Springfield Mile in 1971. He is currently nominated for the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. on September 19, 2015.³