Henry County Obituary Records -

These records are a PARTIAL extract of the Henry County Local (HCL) Obituaries. These records range from the early 1900's to the present day and were Submitted By: the contributor listed below. Not all the obituaries contained during the years of the newspaper have been extracted. Please use this information as a starting point for your own research.

Contributed By: E. T. "Hammer" Smith

Thomas Page

 

          Rev. Thomas Page, 55, of Vincennes, IN, formerly of Eminence, died Saturday, April 13, 2002 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  He was a native of Des Moines, IA, the son of the late Marshall Page, former minister at the Eminence Christian Church and currently minister of the First Christian Church, Vincennes, IN.

            He is survived by his wife: Jean Lemons Page, Vincennes; two daughters: Dianna Kissel and Pam Lovel, both of Evansville, IN; one son: Andy Page, Louisville; his mother: Ruth Page, Des, Moines; two brothers: Rodney Page, Lago Vista, TX and Dennis Page, Des Moines and five grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 17th, at the First Christian Church, Vincennes.  Rev. Dale Stewart officiated.  Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Goodwin Family Funeral Home, Vincennes, IN was in charge of arrangements.

           

Henry County Local    April 17, 2002

 

 

Robert Paris

 

          Robert �Bobby� E. Paris, 74, of Campbellsburg, died Thursday, November 20, 2003 at Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle.  He was the son of the late Robert E., Sr. and Lena Jordan Paris, and a carpenter.

            He is survived by one son: Bobby Gale Paris, Turners Station; three daughters: Pam Tingle, Eminence, Kitty Price, Shepherdsville and Patricia Kidwell, Campbellsburg; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23rd at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    November 26, 2003

 

 

Victoria Park

 

          Victoria Elizabeth �Miss Sue� Park, 63, of Pendleton, died Friday, June 13, 2008 at her residence.  A native of Cheyenne, WY, she was the daughter of the late Eleutario and Estenfanita Arguello Sabchez, a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, LaGrange.  She was a foster mother to many children.

            She is survived by her husband: William Park, Pendleton; two daughters: Melinda (Steve) Sissons, Japan and Andrea (Michael) Bryant, Ethiopia; two sons: Tom (Jennifer) Park, Midwest City, OK and John (Kristi) Park, Pendleton; a sister: Gloria Germain, Cheyenne WY; four brothers: Rudy Sanchez, John Sanchez and Elmer Sanchez, all of Cheyenne, WY and Manuel Sanchez, Denver, CO and nine grandchildren.

            Memorial services were held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 15th at Calvery Baptist Church, LaGrange.  Pastor Brent Coley, Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.  Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    June 18, 2008    

           

 

Donna Parks

 

          Donna K. Parks, 44, of Turners Station, died Friday, January 18, 2008.

            She is survived by her son: Brandon McCormick, Ghent; her father: James �Dub� (Barbara) Parks, new Castle; her mother: Louise (Bobby) McIntyre, New Liberty; eight sisters: Charlene Underwood, MN, Dana Powell, Dry Ridge, Connie Parks, Carrollton, Jennifer, Brierly, Turners Station, Barbara Puckett, Reva Brown, Patty McIntyre and Cathy McIntyre, all of Bedford; four brothers: James G. Parks, Madison, IN, Joseph W. Parks, Pleasureville, Robert McIntyre, New Liberty and Donnie Gordon, New Castle; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22nd at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Chaplain Larry Franklin officiated.  Interment was in the Ghent Masonic Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    January 23, 2008

 

 

James Pruitt

 

          James Pruitt, 65, farmer of the Defoe community, was found dead in a lot near his residence at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday by his teenage stepdaughter, who notified officials.

            Besides his wife, he is survived by one child by his second marriage, several children by a former marriage, and three stepchildren.

            Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at the Defoe Christian Church with Rev. P. C. Long officiating.  Burial was in the Defoe Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    January 31, 1947

 

 

Morton Coleman Quickert

 

          Morton Coleman Quickert, 75, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Masonic Home of Shelbyville.  He was of the Christian faith and a life-long dairy and tobacco farmer in Shelby and Henry County.  He was the son of the late Joe A. and Laura Jones Quickert.

            He is survived by his wife: Rose Suter Quickert, Shelbyville; daughter: Paula (Larry) Pilcher, Shelbyville; granddaughter: Kayla Pilcher, Louisville; sister: Anna (Joe) Stewart, Turners Station; mother-in-law: Pauline Suter, Shelbyville; great niece: Lana Jo Garitty, FL and great nephew: Benjamin Smitha, Shelbyville.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lana Jo Quickert and sister, Josie McAllister.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11th at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville.  Rev. Jesse Baxter officiated.  Burial was in the Port Royal Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 10, 2013

 

 

Amanda Raisor

 

          Amanda Raisor, 76, died Sunday morning at the home of her son, Alonzo Raisor, in Lockport.

            Funeral services were conducted at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville, at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday.  Rev. W. W. Marvin officiated.  Burial was in the Point Pleasant Cemetery.

            She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Sylvan Aynes, Point Pleasant, and Mrs. Walter Wright, new Castle; three sons Alonzo Raisor, Lockport, Quinn Raisor and Jesse Raisor of Pleasureville.

 

Henry County Local    January 31, 1947

 

 

M. P. Rankin

 

          Merrell Preston Rankin, 76, died at his home near Bethlehem, on Friday, January 24, 1947.  Death was attributed to a heart ailment from which he had been suffering for several years.

            Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon at 3:00.  Rev. J. T. Highfield officiated.  Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

            He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Orland Blackaby, Louisville, Mrs. Lloyd Bryant, Bethlehem, Mrs. Gilbert Jones, Franklinton and Mrs. Charles Cubbage, Cropper; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

 

Henry County Local    January 31, 1947

 

 

Helen Roberts

 

          Helen Roberts, 94, formerly of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Crestview Care and Rehabilitation Center, Shelbyville.  Born in Shelby County, she was the former Helen Byers, a homemaker, a graduate of Pleasureville High School, a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and a former member of the Henry County Historical Society.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian G. Roberts.

            She is survived by her son: Julian P. (Ruth Ann) Roberts; her daughter: Mary Jane (Joey) Kephart; two sisters: Martha Lee Byers and Betty Margaret Shaw; five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Bro. Delbert Butts and Bro. Travis Sheehan officiated.  Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 3, 2013

 

 

Mary Robinson

 

          Mary Elizabeth Robinson, 66, of Louisville, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at St. Mary Elizabeth Hospital, Louisville.  She was the daughter of the late Mary Scott and Richard Robinson, Sr.

            She is survived by one son: Richard C. Robinson, Louisville.

            Funeral services were held at noon Saturday, March 2nd at the New Castle Main Street Baptist Church, Rev. Meredith L. Trabue, Pastor, officiated.  Interment was in the New Castle GUOOF Cemetery.  Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    March 6, 2013

 

 

Martha Sanders

 

          Martha Louden Sanders, 84, of Campbellsburg, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Ervin and Mary Attie Agee Louden.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Louden Brown and a brother, Harry Louden.  Martha retired from Brunswick Corporation and was a member of the Sulphur United Methodist Church.

            She is survived by two daughters: Kay Sanders, Campbellsburg and Sue sanders Olds, Bedford; two sons: Billy (Bonnie) Sanders, Campbellsburg and Tony (Judy) Sanders, Eminence; two sisters: Lucille Louden, LaGrange and Jeanie Louden (Howard) Jones, Sulphur; one brother: Kenneth (Charlotte) Louden, Sligo; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 13th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Nick Coleman and Pastor Gregg Fisher officiated.  Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    March 13, 2013

 

 

Deborah Moore Sizemore

 

          Deborah Moore Sizemore 60, of Gratz, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Henry and Lucille Eaton Moore.  She was retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a correctional lieutenant and was a member of the Gratz Baptist Church.

            She is survived by two sons: Randy Sizemore, Frankfort and Greg Fitzgerald, Lockport; two brothers: Charles Moore, FL and Mike Moore, Louisville; two sisters: Joyce Smith, Louisville and Sheila Pearson, FL; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Nadina Sizemore.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 3rd at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Leon Robinson and Bro. Fred Snider officiated.  Interment was in the Wallace Cemetery, Lockport.

 

Henry County Local    October 5, 2011

 

 

Roscoe Randy Sizemore

 

          Roscoe Randy Sizemore, 61, of Lockport, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the New Horizon Medical Center, Owenton.  He was born in Detroit, MI and was the son of the late Roscoe Sizemore, Jr. and Bonnie Smith Sizemore.  He was a retired engineer for the CSX Railroad where he worked for forty-two years.

            He is survived by two sons: Randy (Candy) Sizemore, Frankfort and Scott (Jennifer) Sizemore, Gratz; one brother: Dale Sizemore, Bedford; two sisters: Rhonda Sizemore Haines and Wanda Turner, both of Bedford; and eight grandchildren: Kelsey Sizemore, Bailey Banta, Morgan Banta, Karlee Sizemore, Kailen Sizemore, Kody Sizemore, Christopher Sizemore and Destiny Downey.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Suzan Sizemore and daughter, Nadina Sizemore.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Fred Snider officiated.  Interment was in the Wallace Cemetery, Lockport.

 

Henry County Local    May 9, 2012

 

 

John W. Smith, Jr.

 

          John W. Smith, Jr., 83, of New Castle, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at Richwood Nursing Center, LaGrange.  He was the son of the late Elizabeth Jenkins and John Wesley Smith, Sr. and a U. S. Army Veteran.

            He is survived by his wife: Henrietta Parker Smith, New Castle; one daughter: Pamella (Gregory) Henderson, Pasadena, MD.

 

Henry County Local    April 3, 2013

 

 

Robert Smither

 

          Robert �Bobby� Smither, 63, of New Castle, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville.  He was the son of the late Gene Douglas and Mildred Richardson Smither. 

            He is survived by one daughter: Bridgett West, Eminence and one son: Corey Ellis, Pendleton.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 15th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Robert Eades and Rev. Robbie Smither officiated.  Burial was in the Valley of Rest Cemetery, LaGrange.

 

Henry County Local    March 13, 2013

 

 

Richard Steele, Sr.

 

          Richard �Dick� Drakeford Steele, Sr., 87, of New Castle, died on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center, Louisville.  Son of the late Roger and Martha Bedford Steele, he was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran from WWII and was the recipient of a Purple Heart.

            He is survived by his wife: Mary Louise Steele, New Castle; one son: Richard D. (Melodye) Steele II, New Castle; grandson: Drake Steele; three sisters: Emily (Chester) Haggard, Huntsville, AL, Martha (James) Meador, Austin, TX and Betty Sither, West Palm Beach, FL; and several nieces and nephews.  Dick was preceded in death by his brother, John B. Steele, Sr.

            Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 4th at Lexington Cemetery.  Rev. Rick Davidson, Pastor of the LaGrange Baptist Church, officiated.

 

Henry County Local    March 6, 2013

 

 

Balford Henry Stephens, Jr.

 

          Balford Henry �Steve� Stephens, Jr., 83, of Eminence, died Friday, March 12, 2013, in Shelbyville.  He was born on January 5, 1930, on Tennessee Ridge, near Parksville, KY in Boyle County.  He was the son of the late Balford Henry Stephens, Sr. and Margaret L. Wilson.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.

            He is survived by one son: Winford (Judy) Brewer; four daughters: Nancy Simpson; Elizabeth (Danny) Stivers; Darlene (Greg Fitzgerald) Brewer and Pam Martin.

He was also survived by seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Ed Berry, Pastyor of the Henry Christian Church officiated assisted by Rev. Nick Coleman.  Burial was in the Stephens-Wilson Family Cemetery at Parksville, KY.

 

Henry County Local    March 6, 2013

 

 

Nancy Sweat

 

          Nancy Sweat, 68, of Pleasureville, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Jewish Hospital Shelebyville.  She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Edith McUmber Catlin.

            She is survived by one son: Randall Sweat, Louisville; and three daughters: Tammy Chantall, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Melony Brinley, Fern Creek and Christinia Roller, Graham, WA.

            Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 31st at the Pleasureville Baptist Church.  Rev. Jer4ry Anderson officiated.  Cremation was chosen.  Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    January 2, 2013

 

 

Donald Taylor

 

          Donald W. �Donnie� Taylor, 69, of Eminence, died Monday, April 8, 2013.  He was the son of the late C. A. and Alma Marcum Taylor.

            He is survived by one daughter: Dina Taylor, FL and two sons: Daonald Keith Taylor and Terry Taylor both of Eminence.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 11th at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home.

 

Henry County Local    April 10, 2013

 

 

Broaddus Tingle

 

          Broaddus Tingle, 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Tingle of near Port Royal, died immediately after he was stabbed through the heart by Francis Carpenter another Port Royal youth, about 9:30 Wednesday night.

            The boys who were practically the same age, had been school mates and were raised in the same neighborhood, are alleged to have been fussing during the day and to have had a fight earlier in the evening.  Carpenter alleges that tingle stole some liquor from him.

            The boys were in front of the school house in Port Royal, where the senior class play was being put on and according to witnesses Carpenter is said to have left and purchased a knife, coming back to the school stabbing Tingle once in the heart, from which wound he died instantly.

            Dr. A. P. Dowden, the coroner, was called and investigated the case.

            Carpenter was arrested by Squire Dalton Jones and brought at once to New Castle where he was lodged in jail.

            Funeral services for Tingle were held at the Port Royal Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m.  He was the only son Mr. and Mrs. Ora Tingle.

            Carpenter lived with his father, Scott Carpenter, his mother having recently died.  Another brother, younger than he, did not live at home.

            It was first thought that Carpenter had killed Tingle with a rock and Squire Jones was under that impression when he arrested him.  The investigation revealed a knife wound over the heart.

            Examining trial for Carpenter has not been set, according to Judge M. J. Jones.

 

Henry County Local    May 24, 1929

 

 

James Walters, Jr.

 

          James Clayton �Waldo� Walters, Jr., 71, of Pleasureville, formerly of Prospect, CN, died February 6, 2013.

            He is survived by his wife: Regina Boisvert Walters; three daughters: Lisa Walters, Pleasureville, Kim La Chance, Prospect, CN and Heidi Bastin, New Salisbury, IN; and one son: James Clayton Walters III, East Lyme, CN.

           

Henry County Local    March 13, 2013

 

 

Billie Joe Williams

 

          Billie Joe Williams, 54, of Chicago, died suddenly of a heart attack, January 30, 1947, at his residence in Oak Park.  Interment was in Oak Park on February 2nd.

            Mr. Williams was born in Eminence and was an alumnus of Eminence High School.  Since his graduation from Notre Dame University he has been associated with his father, the late Miles M. J. Williams, in the shoe business in Chicago.  Miles Williams was post master in Eminence for many years.

            The deceased is survived by his wife, several sisters and relatives in Kentucky, especially in Henry County, Shelby County and Louyisville.

 

Henry County Local    February 7, 1947

 

 

James Williams

 

          James �Jimmy� Williams, 72, of New Castle, passed away at Norton Hospital on April 8, 2013.  He was a member of the Seaton Park Baptist Church and a retired Air Force Veteran.

            James was preceded in death by his first wife, Kimberly Ann Williams.

            He is survived by his wife: Robin Williams; sons: Joseph (Beverly), John and Michael Williams; stepson: Jason Cox; stepdaughter: Andrea Johnson and sister Sally Newcomb; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 12th at Ratterman Grand Chapels, Louisville.

 

Henry County Local    April 10, 2013

 

 

George Winburn

 

          George Winburn, 75, Prestonville, died at 8:15 p.m., Saturday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Goebel Moore, New Castle.

            Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the Carrollton Christian Church.  Rev. C. G. Roe officiated.  Burial was in the Carrollton Cemetery.

            He is survived by his wife: Gertie Tingle Winburn; four daughters: Mrs. Goebel Moore, New Castle, Mrs. Stella Mae Crone, Miss Mary E. Winburn and Mrs. Hettie Mae Henry, all of Carroll County; five sons: Raymond Winburn, William Winburn, Robert Winburn, Milton Winburn and Jeff Winburn, all of Carroll County; a half-sister: Mrs. myrtle Morris, Eminence; and a half-brother: Johnny Jones, Indianapolis.

 

Henry County local    January 31, 1947

 

 

William Wood

 

          William Earl Wood, 66, of Pleasureville, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  He was the son of the late William H. and Christine Smith Wood.

            He is survived by one niece.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Michael Duncan, Pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 3, 2013