Wiley, who was listed as the driver, was pronounced dead on arrival at Woodford Memorial Hospital at 2 p.m. by Woodford Corner Dorsey E. Clark. Clark said the boy died of multiple skull fractures and massive brain damage.

Lawson suffered multiple scratches and lacerations and internal bleeding. Police said he was a passenger in the automobile. He was taken to St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, where he underwent surgery, and is reported in good condition today. Deputy Sheriffs Paul Sames and William Crain investigated the accident.

Wiley is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alice James Wiley, Versailles; his father, Estill Wiley Jr., Frankfort; a sister, Mrs. Charles Courtney, Fayette County; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe James, Woodford County, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Estill Wiley, Frankfort.

The body is at the Duell-Clark Funeral Home.

Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Ky

Russell W. Wiley, 07 Aug 1948-30 Sep 1964

Alice Louise James, 02 Oct 1923-21 Aug 1988 [Mother]

Joe James, 20 Aug 1900-14 Nov 1965 [Grandfather]

Ella Shelton James, 12 Oct 1902-29 May 1992 [Grandmother]

Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. W. S. Maxwell, pastor of the Methodist Church, were held at the residence Monday at 2 p.m. The interment was in the Versailles Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jesse, Clarence and Dan Brown and Estill Wiley.

Versailles Cemetery, Versailles, Ky

Ann Elizabeth Wiley, 28 May 1936-15 Mar 1937

Benjamin Thomas Wiley, 07 Sep 1881-24 Dec 1953 [Grandfather]
Annie Page Wiley, 11 Oct 1888-18 Mar 1964 [Grandmother]

Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County, Ky

Lester Wiley, 18 Sep 1906-13 Oct 1994 [Father]
Irene Wiley, 31 May 1906- [Mother]

Note: Newspaper error; correct name was Ann Elizabeth.

Beulah Franks

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