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WebBasil 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. My mom grew up in Cutshin, my dad was from Martins Fork, they met at The Court Cafe. If its hard, its hopeless. 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. My Mom and grandparents are gone now but I have always continued to visit with relatives in Harlan every summer. My grandfolks, originally from Johnson Ct. lived up at the end of a holler. Im sorry that I didnt do more to keep in closer touch with them both as we grew older. We have accents which are obscured by our penchant for mumbling. 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. I have many relatives there, but Ive been gone since I graduated from high school in 1979, when my family moved to Corbin. I got away. Have a cousin who lives in Evarts and cousins in middle KY. Ben Joe Harris disarmed the guy so that it would be a fair fight. 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. You need some coal mines, either now or in the past. I called some place the other day, got an automated machine.your name, address, (Im sorryI didnt get that could you repeat that again. Howard and Lucille Leonard are my grandparents. There are good people and bad people. We also have accents, heavy mountain accentsthe kind that can be indecipherable even to natives of the area. He said that I was making the county look bad. Once you push too far north, you get out of the mountains, and we have to exclude you. My Mom was a nurse at the hospital there (where I was born in 66). Who are the Harlan Countians? Arthur died when his house burned a few yrs ago. It reeked of Pine Sol. Rarely is an Eastern Kentucky county a destination. My uncle Clarence still lives in Ky. My mother and her Sister Yuvonne live in TN. I would make mom break me off a chunk. But my Harlan upbringing gave me my core values. I was born in my grandmothers house, in those days hospitals were few and far between. My Mom taught at SE Community College. My mom is from Cote (Evarts) I cant wait to read this to her! Look at my blog post Adventures in Hitchhiking, and youll see a story about JImmy picking me up hitchhiking one night. John I cant believe you didnt even mention the no nothin about. What do you suppose that would translate into? Food stamps, too. So please you out landing, loathing spectator, Keep your thoughts on the area you live in now, and the goings on there, we dont need or want you perspective of the people that actually live, work and die here. Enjoyed the article. Murdered while running against Boyle. Its amazing how many of Moms students I still run into. I respect ALL coal miners. We mourn with the family of Basil Collins for this great loss. I appreciate your comments but must, of course, defend myself. I have always been proud of being from Cawood in Harlan County. My mother grew up in Cumberland and knew tons of Creeches from up that way. Sudie Crusenberry. Like anywhere else, you have to hope to you dont cross paths with the bad ones at the wrong time. Daughter of a preacher. WebIn his new introduction to the reissue of Harlan Miners Speak, an on-the-scene report from a panel of writers about the coal strike in Bell and Harlan Counties, John Hennen skillfully explains the precipitating factors of the labor unrest. Went to JACHS then moved to Indiana an I havent went home in a long time. Self - Mine Foreman (as Basil Collins) 1976; Credits. My husband and I are the black sheep as I am an attorney and my husband is an accountant. In fact, I got up this morning with the intent or renewing my research. In that regard, Harlan is Small Town, USA. But today, thanks to my daughter and another pool company, there are more privately owned pools at homes, per average, than in Fayette County (Lexington). But you also are basically running down the place you were born. I instructed her to be on the lookout for a Harlan countian. Our teeth arent all that bad, although mine arent great. Oh, i think these shows are a joke, they couldnt do the truth,,, thank you, Lane. I was born in Harlan County, Louellen specifically, but moved away when I was little due to my dad being in the Navy. Bloody Harlan is just badass. He evidently hasnt been to Harlan lately. Miss the trains. I also would talk to Art at the store in Loyall, where I would stop to get gas. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . I REMEMBER govt. I really hacked off one guy about the government cheese. I cant read some of these posts because of the negative way they talk about MY hometown. I was raised over the mountain at Little Laurel. I have been gone for 40 years I still have my Harlan Co accent and the kids have lost their Eastern Ky accent. Even though I havent lived there in many years, I still visit. There she met my father and I was born in 1952. So, watch your step. Facts about Basil Collins, birthday, facts, bio and more. 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. Clarences family was pretty small. (: Did you know Jo Alice Chitwood or Lance Johnson? Check out some of my other posts. Hi aurea, Ive helped ur grand paw make many many gallons of moonshine just over the hill from ur mom n dads house. Oh, you might go to Garys Lounge and Roller Rink sometimes. Really enjoyed the article. I was born, raised and still live in Pike County. The obvious beingwe are just like you and every one else. Graduated Wallins about 1956. They had four children..and not once did he ever treat me nor my older brother like step-chilldren. She was one of my favorite. Harlan Countians did not like that. LOL! I was in the 7th grade at Evarts when we moved. The ones who love it love the depiction of rough and ready union brothers and sisters ready to wage war with the coal company thugs. She would forever remain his Georgia Peach. It has been both fascinating and sad as well to learn so much about the history, struggles, strength and resilience of the Harlan countians. My parents (James Depew & Thelma Randolph) grew up in Harlan in the late 20s-30s My Grandfather was Bill Randolph, one time police chief, Constable and apparently gun thug for the man. We didnt have that problem when I lived there. Your mother was my teacher at Hall High for four years. Took the jury about 5 minutes to find against us, lol. I have a heavy heavy accent. I LOVE where i am from and am harlan county proud even when i dont have much to be proud of.lol. Probably like 4th or 5th cousins. Ive really enjoyed reading this article. I graduated from Cumberland High School in 1975. Lynch had a skating rink when I was a teenager. I remember Alafair. Theyre still there. It was described as a place where people only smiled when they heard that someone had died. The only tv stations the antenna could pick up were out of knoxville I have never been to a Harlan County Bears football game, but I have been told that the team enters the field to Brad Paisleys You will never leave Harlan alive song. Her husband had been killed during the war. We went to the movies most weekends and to every football and basketball game. Crackin me up. Even though they have visited my homeland many times, they remain baffled by it. Plaster would fall from the ceiling and you could throw popcorn on the stage in front of the screen and watch the rats scurry out to eat. I was even sent back to Atlanta to attend Agnus Scott College, and didnt stay because I actually missed my family AND Harlan County. So if you have a iota of respect for you mom and dad, grandma and grandpa you will correct this mess and actually write something that isnt from fifty years ago. Its nice to remember, though. So much that even some locals have a hard time understanding me. Accents. Oh, people still get shot occasionally but at much lower rate than wed like you to believe. Help me out with what category to look at to fi the hitchhiking story. 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. The rest of us (that includes me) hate the image of Harlan Countians as violent, uneducated hooligans. Abe was in my class @Black Star when it was an elem. The late Norman Smith was a classmate of mine at JACHS. Howdy, I just found this wonderful Blog! I was up at Holmes Mill just a few months ago. Enjoyed reading your blog. jack brock ha d 21 dogs and 21 kids, he got kill by a drunk man he was taking home that was about like the earth quake in los ang years ago it was bad , for those who know my grandpa honey bill saylor and my dad and my friend big al ,arnold lee saylor he was a damn good man i miss alot cause he is in all my boys alot i see him every day yours trunly ronnie gene saylor of molus ky aka molus hollow. Bad-ass wasnt the first word to come to mind, but I sure didnt want to mess with those folk! The Chappells Dairy Slogan: It may be good and not be ours, but it cant be ours and not be good. If so, let me know so I can fill any dates, places, names and information you may furnish to me. It definitely has an Eastern Kentucky feel to it, but its out. You hit the nail on the head. WebBasil Collins the mine foreman might have been one of the best villians I have ever seen in movies, except for the fact that he was real. ha! Each letter she wrote me held the news. Moved to Indiana at about 15 or 16 years of age. We rarely hung out with anyone from Evarts or Cumberlandin those days, they had their own high schools. I wonder if youre related to Clarence Leonard who lived near Evarts. It was a Best Western when it was first built. Pretty accurate for McCreary Co, as well. Black Diamonds In My Own Backyard-- Rufus J. Bailey 3. I worked as a car hop from Denny rays rite out of high school. Did you know Jimmy C. Morgan? art halcomb. And they were well respected. Government checks. Oh, and we moaned and complained about not having anything to do. Yes, Big_O,, I remember the man you asked about. Im sure youd know if you were related. My dad taught there from 66 96. U and I are related. Christy, I believe we may know each other. I grew up in Browning Acres, just down the street from both the hospital and Cawood High School. John, this is really good stuff! Cheese is the only thing the US government ever perfected. We got spanked when we needed itdidnt hurt us one bit but sure made us better kids growing up and better adults today. 62 (10) 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. In response to your statement about pretenders, I personally feel Im still a Harlan resident at heart even though I dont live there and dont visit very often. Hey, I actually remember the Cliff Hanger (by reputation only), but it was not for my younger crowd. The Fuzzy Duck, the Corner and the VFW. It used to be called Klondike many years ago. Even though they know whats best for Harlan, we dont really like them. I grew up here, went to school here and am still here by choice. The coal industry known for its boom and bust cycles was in a slump. I remember your father well, especially his hair! The culture you describe in Harlan is very similar to Leadville-only the accents are different-except for my dadhe never lost his. Ring any bells? I was in her class the day JFK was shot in Dallas. Wayne brought u shea and ur mom n I think he took pictures. My Mom graduated from Cumberland High School. She talks about elections My Mom then joined the WAC. Harlan County, U.S.A. is not a traditional documentary in any sense of the word. Before Justified, many people got their image of Harlan from the award-winning documentary Harlan County USAwhich followed the Eastover coal mine strike at Brookside, Kentucky. One side was a roller rink. They pity Harlan. I was looking for the turnoff to Loll. Why? Its still pretty much the same. Vacation at Hilton Head, Tybee Island, Myrtle Beach, Hawaii, have an American Spirit Coachman that sleeps ten and a pontoon. Alan Creech, such nice thoughts and memories of this beautiful part of God earth that I am proud to call home. I spent a lot of hours and burned up a lot of powder and boot leather grouse hunting in Pathfork and Black Star. There was nothing like sitting on the front porch swing drinking RCs from my uncles one room store. now let me add to your story, Harlan has taken a step ferder, and now has a Huge new Comfort Inn Hotel.Yep, John this is LONZO, and we now have more southern hospitality hure..Come see us sometime. Thank you so much for sharing. So, I speak of how it was 30 years ago. Pat your name seems familiar. Much later in life we got married and we were on vacation going south to visit her sister who lived back home. Coal Mining. Good stuff, John. It will always be home to me. No wonder I was overwhelmed. If you need to go someplace that can be accessed through Harlan County, I guarantee that theres an easier, quicker way to get there. And we DID bathe just like people from up north. 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. Welfare checks. Maybe 700 or so now. Since Ive been gone, Harlanlike all of Eastern Kentuckyhas been devastated by prescription drug abuse. Eastern Ky is not privvy to divorce is it?? Imagine trying to explain where Cutshin is located!! My best friend (not from Harlan) went to Saudi Arabia as a traveling nurse. I wanted more for my kids and wife. They might even live in Harlan, but it doesnt suit them. We currently have a lot of re-fencing to do, interested :).