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Arms, Willie Clifford

Willie Clifford Arms, 83, died August 25, 2001, at Caritas Medical Center. He was a retired machinist for the Old Naval Ordnance Station, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 02921 and Grace, Praise & Worship Center. Survivors: his wife, Margie Arms; sons William and Thomas W. Arms; a stepdaughter, Brenda Gail Wheeler; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Entombment: Louisville Memorial Gardens West 8-28-2001.
Willie Clifford Arms was born in Cumberland County KY, the son of William and Mattie Harp Arms


Armstrong, Rosie Nell Bull
 
Rosie Nell Armstrong, 94, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital.
Born in Cumberland County, the daughter of the late John W. and Nancy Ellen Cary Bull. She was a member of the Scottsville Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter: Nancy Button and husband Freddie of Glasgow; one granddaughter: Kari Button of Glasgow; a sister-in-law: Orthie Bulle of Glasgow; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Bedford Armstrong; an infant son, Willie Edsel Armstrong; two sisters, Hattie Anderson and Annie Huddleston; and five brothers, Clarence, Willie, Arnie, Jim and Clay Bull.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m., at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home, Glasgow, with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery.
Abstracted from Glasgow Daily Times  1-6-06

Lucy Dorthey Hopper Craft

Lucy Dorthey Hopper Craft 74, of Burkesville died in Nashville, TN on March 16, 2003.
Born in Cumberland County 7-29-1928
Daughter of Willie "Buck" and Lura Amelia Murley Hopper
Member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church
Married to Goethal Craft
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers, Otis Hopper, Marshall Hopper, grandchildren, Bobbie Jo Craft, Betty Jean Craft and Patricia Diane Craft
Survived by son and daughter-in laws Kenneth and Novella Craft, Willie Fayette "Bill" and Judy Craft, Preston and Carolyn Craft daughter Pamela Fannie Craft, daughters and sons-in law, Janice Ruth and Phillip Parrish and Jackie and Jerry Bryant.
Services March 19, 2003 Norris and New Funeral Home
Burial Perkins Cemetery
Abstracted from Cumberland County News March 26, 2003


Farner, Maudie M. Scott
Maudie M. Scott Farner 72, died Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Johnson Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of Bargersville and a former resident of Burkesville, KY. She was born March 30, 1933 in Burkesville, KY. Her parents were Milty and Thelma M. (Humphrey) Scott. She married Arthur Farner on May 2, 1985, he survives. Other survivors include three sons Jack Butler of Beech Grove, Malcolm Booher and Donnie Abney, both of Indianapolis; daughter Brenda Anderson of Burkesville, KY; brothers Thomas Scott of Burkesville, KY, David Scott of Maringo, IN; four sisters Mary Lee Pierce of Webster, KY, Sally Hall, Vina Escue and Verda Scott, all of Indianapolis; 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother Leslie Scott. A service were conducted on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 1 p.m. in Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S. State Road 135 in Greenwood.  Burial  in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, IN.
Indiana Star 12-15-05

Fletcher, Lorene Firkins

Lorene Firkins Fletcher, 84, of Burkesville, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Rita Fletcher of Burkesville; two brothers, Roscoe Nelson Firkins of Silver Lake, Wash., and Clifford Firkins of Benton, Ill.; a sister, Pauline Jessie of Edmonton; two grandchildren, Melissa Fletcher and Marquette Fletcher, both of Burkesville; a step-granddaughter, Tiffany Smith of Glasgow; a great-granddaughter, a step-great-grandson and several cousins.
Burial will be in the White Hill Cemetery.
The Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville is in charge of arrangements.

Abstracted Glasgow Daily Times 1-04-06


Huckleby, Dearul G.

The following obituary recently appeared in The News-Gazette, Champaign,
Illinois:
"Funeral services for Dearul G. Huckleby, 68, of Hoopeston (IL) will be at 1 p.m. Monday (March 20th) at Brown-Alkire Funeral Home, 309 E. Washington
St., Hoopeston.  Bud McMasters will officiate.  Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
"Mr. Huckleby died at 8:06 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2006, at home.  He was born Dec. 15, 1937, in Marrowbone, Ky., a son of Joseph H. and Ethel M.
Anderson Huckleby.  He married Marguerite S. Bogard on Aug. 29, 1959, in Rossville (IL).  She survives. "Survivors also include two sons, Harlie Huckleby of Panama City, Fla., and Mark Huckleby of Hoopeston; three daughters, Debbie Watson and Janet Bivans, both of Hoopeston, and Connie Douglas of Rossville; two sisters, Elizabeth McMasters of Monticello, Ind., and Betty Lomax of Hoopeston; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. "Mr. Huckleby was a supervisor in the winding department at Schumacher Electric Corporation in Hoopeston for 35 years and retired in 1999.  He enjoyed fishing, country music and playing the dobro."


Humphrey, Thomas Burr

At the stroke of twelve on Thursday, September 11, 1919, the tired heart of Judge Thomas Burr Humphrey, former County Judge of Hemphill County, TX, ceased to beat. With the cessation of work on the part of this mechanical portion of the body which is designed to provide activity in the human form, there passes from the affairs of this life and of this community one whose activities have been a blessing and a benediction to Hemphill county and all those who have come within the scope of Judge Humphrey's influence and personality. Born in obscurity in Cumberland County, KY, to John and Susanah Humphrey, on December 17, 1846, he grew to manhood subservient and obedient to his parents and then launched upon a life that was destined to be eventful and that should encompass extended interests and touch the lives of a multitude. He sought and obtained a liberal education and was ever an advocate of advanced intellect, being always more desirous of knowledge than of wealth. In young manhood, he was united in marriage to Miss Nannie Triplett and to this union was born nine children, five daughters and four sons all of whom, together with the widowed mother survive. With his family he came to Texas in the fall of 1883 and spent time time at Mobeetie (Fort Elliott) in Wheeler County. It was probable early in the year 1185 that he moved to Hemphill County where he was destined to perform a valuable and lasting work. In those early days in the history of this county a home was established on the Washita River near where the Gageby Creek enters that stream. The signs of the home still exist and a draw coming from the north bears the Humphrey name. In the vicinity also Judge Humphrey taught the first school in Hemphill County and organized the first Sunday School within Hemphill County. Early in life he adopted the Christian faith and espoused the belief which is known as the Christian Church and lived a quiet and devoted Christian life. He many years ago sought and obtained entrance into and membership in the Masonic Lodge at this place and is known and loved in fraternal circles for his strict adherence to the sacred teachings of that order. For eight years T. B. Humphrey was County Judge and ex officio county superintendent of Hemphill County s Public School System and is will remember that he brought joy and delight to the hearts of the school children as he went from place to place on his tours of inspection, and what pride he felt in the development as a splendid county system began to grow, from that little school that he first taught in the county. Notwithstanding the responsibility of a large family and hes interest and attention to things of a public nature this man prospered in things material and for many years he has lived in retirement, in ease and in comfort. His home was always a meeting place with pleasure and good fellowship and best influences. The children were all present at the last sad rites that were said over the boy in Heneritta where interment was made. They are Mrs. Frank Cole of Hamburg, OK. E.S., Virgil, and John of this city, who are engaged in commercial pursuits; the Misses Georgia and Lil of Wichita Falls. Mrs. Karsetter of Henreitta, Leslie, a prominent attorney in Wichita Falls; and Mis Ruth of Dallas. These together with the widowed mother are left to mourn the departure of a father who was loving and a husband who was devoted and kind. These are the facts about a man who in his life formed the very foundation stone upon which the affairs of out county were placed; who wiht the stroke upon twelve as the hour hand had described one complete revolution upon the dial surrendered his soul to God who gave it and became still and motionless in the embrace of death, leaving us the wealth of his memory and delegating to us all future responsibilities. And yet there are a thousand facts connected with this career that have not and could not be mentioned, nor is it necessary that they should except to emulate the splendid example that he has bequeathed to us. To have lived a life crowned with financial success, intelectual attainment, public preformance; to have reared a family who are distinguished for uprightness, industry and ability; and to have been permitted in the twilight to review a life so full of usefulness and achievement and then in the fullness of years to have a peaceful passage into that Upper and Better Kingdom, certainly placed the stamp of God's approval on a noble man. Judge Thomas Burr Humphrey was 72 years, 8 months and 24 days old when the angel came to smile away his immortal spirit, having passed the Biblical span of three score and ten. We mourn wtih his family in this sad hour, because humanity cannot sever these ties with sorrow, but there is a consolation in his life that leads us to the perfect assurance that a Heavenly career has begun where sorrow and sadness and separation will be no more. Canadian Record, September 18, 1919
 

Harvey, Mildred Glee Vibbert


Mildred Glee Vibbert Harvey,76, of Sellersburg, IN died October 06, 2001
born in Cumberland County, to Clay and Rosie Glass Vibbert
Survived by: daughters - Jeannie Norris and Peggy Cambell
Sons - Terry Harvey - (states 3 sons but only one name listed)
Brothers - Jessie Lee Vibbert, Hershel Clay Vibbert, Kenny Vibbert
Two Sisters - Cleophas Arms and Julia Faye Clark
Preceded in death by parents, Husband - Russell Harvey - son Ferry Harvery - daughter - Carolyn Wilodene Harvey, four brothers
Burial 8-08-2001 - Dutch Creek Cemetery
(Cumberland County News 10-10-01)

Johnson, Alpha Omega Wells
 
JOHNSON, Alpha Omega Wells , 98, of Brownsville, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at a nursing home in Bowling Green.

The Cumberland County native was a school teacher in Cumberland County one-room schoolhouses for several years, a bookkeeper for the Brownsville Deposit Bank and the oldest member of the Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, James Howard Johnson and wife Ruth of Irvine, Calif., and William Sid Johnson of Bowling Green; one sister, Maxine Jones of Signal Mountain, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Ann Doyle, Debra Johnson and William Alan Johnson; two great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Sydna Shufelt of Brownsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Patton Funeral Home, Brownsville Chapel, with burial in the Donelson Cemetery in Celina, Tenn.
Glasgow Daily Times  1-02-06
 

Powell, Opal Wray

Opal Wray Powell, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005, at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.
Born in Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Vernor and Pearl Thacker Wray. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rose of Sharon United Methodist Church.
She is survived by four sons, James (Delcie) Powell of Burkesville, Bill (Brenda) Powell of Sevierville, Tenn., John (Denise) Powell of Albany, and Larry (Judy) Powell of Beaumont; three sisters, Vocal Wray of Bow, Vastaline (Weldon) Wright and Martina Simpson of Burkesville; one brother, Armond Wray of Bow, 12 grandchildren, Lynn Lynn, David Powell, Michael Powell, Ashley Moolhutzen, Sherry Davis, Billy Joe Powell, Angela Dicken, Cindy Conaster, Wendy Latham, Casey Jones, Melissa Lynn and Larry Powell Jr; and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Powell; one son, Roney Powell; one sister, Betty Blythe; five brothers, Grant, James Howard, Otis and Russell Wray.
Funeral services were held at the Rose of Sharon United Methodist Church in Cumberland County with burial in the church cemetery.
McMurtery Funeral Home, Summer Shade in charge of arrangements abstracted from Glasgow Daily Times 12-01-04


Whitlow, Janice Marie Milby

Mrs. Janice Marie Milby Whitlow, daughter of the late Aaron Wayne Milby and Mary Clarice Davidson Jesse of Breeding, Kentucky, was born on Wednesday, July 28, 1964 in Cumberland County and departed this life on Friday, November 4, 2005 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg. She was 41 years, 3 months and 6 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church, a machine operator for Topps Safety Apparel and a member of the National Guard Family Support Rediness Group.
She united in marriage to Rodger Mark Whitlow on December 31, 1996 who survives.
Also surviving are two sons: Sgt. Curtis Aaron McKibben of Iraq and Derek Allen McKibben of Greensburg; one daughter: Megan Brooke Whitlow of Campbellsville; step-father: Bob Jesse of Breeding; one grandchild: Alliona Renee McKibben of Campbellsville; two sisters: Sheila Clarice Boots of Lebanon and Beatrice Ann Judd of Monticello; a step-brother and step-sister: Wendell Jesse and Pam Deweese both of Edmonton; a mother-in-law: Maurine Judd Whitlow of Greensburg and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services for Mrs. Janice Marie Milby Whitlow will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the New Salem Cemetery. Bro. Clay Scott, Jr. and Bro. Jim Collison III will be officiating.
The family request that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the National Guard Family Support Readiness Group.


Owens, Nancy Ellen Scott

BORN 12-23-1912 in Cumberland County
DIED 3-29-2002 in Cumberland County
INTERMENT: 4-01-2002 Bow Schoolhouse Cemetery
PARENTS: Wellington and Ellen Riddle Scott
HUSBAND: James Elvin Owens
Survived by: sons- Perry Owens, Donny Owens, Daughters - Ruby Rush, Regina Wray, Jewell York, Margaret Burns and 44 grandchildren - 78 great grandchildren and 28 great great grandchildren
Perceded in death by parents, husband, brothers and sisters - Rassie Bow, Charlie Scott, Radford Scott, Amp Scott, Johnny Scott, Betha Dicken, Myrtie Wright, sons-in-laws - Harold Rush, Willie Vincent, Ed Williams, Daughter-in-law Hassie Owens, Grandchildren, Jackie Jones, Perry Allen Owens, Benny Phillips, Jimmy Phillips, great grandchildren, Robert Edward Scott, and Leila Daily.
(abstracted from Cumberland County News 4-03-2002)

Scott, Caleb Crockett

BORN: Cumberland County on October 28, 1912 to A. R. and Rosa Long Scott

died on July 25, 1999 Survived by: wife - Vanzie Lucille Dean
daughter and son-in-law - Elsie Maron and Ron Cloud son and daughter-in-law Fred Kelsie and Judy Scott brothers and sisters: Bill Scott, Frank Scott, Dorothy Fields, Ruby Wells Half brothers and sisters - Robert Scott, Lewis Scott, Betty Dickson, Katherine Riddle Preceded in death by- Parents, brothers and sisters - Homer Scott, Taylor Scott, Edd Scott, Cecil Scott, Roy Scott, Mary Scott Norris, Crittie Scott Norris Capps and a half brother Denzil Scott.
(obit card Norris-New Funeral Home)
 

Thomas, R.E.
Submitted by of June E. Tuck. Thank You!

THOMAS, R. E. - Died in this city on the 26th instant. He was recently from Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky. Sad news for his Kentucky relatives and friends. (The Texas New Era, Apr. 28, 1883, Longview)


 
White, Lovie B.

BORN: 3-21-1908
DIED: 10-20-1983
BURIAL: 10-22-1983 - Charlie White Cemetery-Cumberland County, KY
SURVIVED BY:
Children: William Elmer White, Preston White, Sam White, Jackie White, Denton White,Larry White, Mary Lou Holland, Emma Jean Patterson, Margie Cromwell and Joyce Muse
Brothers and Sisters: Walter Muse, Sanford Muse, ina Scott and Dane McCoy
37 Grandchildren
33 Great Grandchildren
obit card-Ballou Funeral Home-Burkesville, KY
 

 
Young, Willie Truman

BORN 4-05-1934-Cumberland County
DIED 2-10-1999-Cumberland County
PARENTS: Ress and Jewell Roach Young
BURIAL: 02-13-1999-Bow School House Cemetery, Cumberland County
SURVIVED BY:
Wife: Minnie Long Young
Children: Archie Young, Lester Young, Carolyn Smith, Rebecca Young, Lottie Young
Brothers and Sisters: Dewey Young, Nile Young, Golda Mee, Vercie Young, Mae Thacker, Joyce Scherdein, Monzell Robbins, Sylvia Spears, Bernice Thompson
Grandchildren: Jason Smith, Josua Corbin, James Paul Young
Preceded by brothers: Hummer Young, Tony Young, Roy Young
Obit card - Norris and New Funeral Home
Burkesville, KY