His death certificate records John Turner Myers, age 28 years 11 months, birthdate blank, born in Kentucky, died 24 June 1937 at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, usual residence Farmers, Bath Co., Ky, single, father Clarence Myers, mother’s maiden name Gertrude Adkins, both born in Kentucky, in hospital from June 16, 1937 to June 24, 1937, cause of death terminal pneumonia due to massive collapse of left lung, contributory cause multiple fractures of pelvis, due to accident in public place, pinned under truck, informant Ferrel Myers, Morehead, Kentucky, burial in Jones Cem, Salt Lick, Ky.

His gravestone says “Budge Myers 1908 - 1937 He Still Lives In Our Hearts”