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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
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Frank Black, 74 of Eminence, died Tuesday, October 4th at the Friendship Manor Nursing Home, pewee Valley. He was a native of Bagdad, Kentucky; a retired Gulf Oil Distributor in Eminence for thirty-five years; former member of the Eminence Board of Education for 22 years; and past president and member of the Eminence Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marcia Hundley Black, Eminence; one daughter, Mrs. Claude (Bobbye) Brock, Eminence; one son, Ronald Black, Eminence; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6th at the Eminence Christian Church. Rev. Elgin Smith, pastor of the Greencastle Christian Church, Greencastle, Indiana, officiated, assisted by Rev. Lloyd Moody of Eminence. Interment was in the Bagdad Cemetery. Henry County Local October 13, 1983 Juanita Lucille Black, age 83 of Bedford, died Friday, September 16, 2005 at her residence. She was a cook at the school, member of the Bedford Baptist Church and daughter of the late Howard and Stella Garret Staples. She is survived by three daughters: Joyce Webster, Bedford; Brenda Griffith, California; Dena Weaver, Shelbyville; four sons: Mike Gammons, Washington; Steven Black, Bedford; Greg Black, Louisville; Stanley Black, Owenton; five step-daughters: Evelyn Atkinson and Eula Mae Goetzinger, both of Louisville; Carolyn Heddon and Connie Horine, both of Shelbyville; Nancy Connor, North Carolina; two step-sons: David Black, Louisville; and Danny Black, Bedford; fifteen grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Daniel Black and one son, Dale Gammons. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 19 at Ransdell Funeral Home Bedford. Rev. Mitchell Embry and Dr, Tim Wilkes officiated. Interment was in Bedford I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Henry County Local September 21, 2005 Mr. Waverly R. Black, 82, of Route 1, Campbellsburg, died Thursday, October 18 at the Jewish Hospital, Louisville. He was a retired farmer; a native of Trimble County; and a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Trimble County. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Sue Ann) Holcomb, Route 1, Campbellsburg; three sons, Shirley H. Black, Route 1, Campbellsburg, David Black, LaGrange, and Vernon R. Black, Route 1, Campbellsburg; one brother, Thomas B. Black, Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle; 11 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 20 from Prewitt�s, New Castle. Rev. Denny French, pastor of the Paint Lick Baptist Church, Warsaw, Kentucky, officiated. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery, Campbellsburg. Henry County Local October 25, 1984 Zelma Smith-Jones Black, age 85, of Louisville, died Thursday, November 11, 2004 at Norton Audubon Hospital. She was a member of the English Baptist Church and daughter of the late Jesse and Delia M. Poe Smith. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Black, Louisville; two daughters: Joan E. Ruch, Sarasota, Florida; Joy Ann Hay, Turners Station; two brothers: Paul Smith, Louisville; Ray Smith, Turners Station; one sister, Mildred Ogburn, Foley, Alabama; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Evian Jones. A memorial service was conducted by family Monday, November 15 at 2 p.m. at Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home, Bardstown Road. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Carrollton. November 17, 2004 Lena K. Blackburn, 65, of New Castle, died Monday, December 24. She was formerly of Floyds Knobs, Indiana. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Corinne Chilton, Campbellsburg and Mrs. Mariell Chapman, Torance, California. Graveside services were held 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 28 at the Port Royal Cemetery. Mrs. Fannie L. Blackaby, 77, of Eminence, died Friday, September 6 at the Jewish Hospital, Louisville. She was a member of the Drennon Christian Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lucien (Pat) Case, Eminence; one son, Hillis D. Sharp, Athens, Greece; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ogden, New Castle and Mrs. John (Billie) Webb, Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, J. C. Louden, Madison, Indiana; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Sunday, September 8 from Prewitt�s, New Castle. Dr. Clayton Klingenfus, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local September 12, 1985 James J. Blackerby, a retired employee of the Louisville Railway Company, now the Louisville Transit Company, died Sunday at Kentucky Baptist Hospital in Louisville. He was 81 and lived at 3216 Portland, Louisville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Yager Blackerby; three daughters, Mrs. G. W. Leep, Jackson, Mississippi, Mrs. R. N. Lutes and Miss Louise Blackerby of Louisville; a sister, Mrs. J. B. Tharp, Sulphur; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Louisville. Interment was in the Sligo Cemetery. Henry County Local No Date Johnny O. Blackaby, 53, of Route 1, Bedford, died Sunday, January 8th at the Veterans Hospital, Louisville. He was formerly of Henry County; a Korean War veteran; a member of the Henry County Disabled War Veterans 155; and a member of the Sulphur Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Sanders Blackaby, Bedford; two daughters, Joni Gilhaus and Gina Blackaby, both of Bedford; one brother, Billy Blackaby, Shelbyville; four sisters, Mrs. Margie Yeary, Lockport, Mrs. Lena Hawkins and Mrs. Emma Suter, both of Eminence and Mrs. Alma Smoot, Covington; and two grandsons, Matthew and Adam. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 11th at the Bedford Methodist Church. Rev. Ray Snider, pastor of the Sulphur Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Bedford I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Henry County Local January 12, 1984 W. S. �Sid� Blackaby, 79, of Campbellsburg, died Monday, April 2nd at his residence. He was a retired service station operator and a member of the Eminence Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Violet Blackaby, Campbellsburg; four sons, Billy Blackaby, Miama, Ohio, Bobby Blackaby, Alabama, Donald Blackaby and James E. Blackaby both of Nashville, Tennessee; two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Fox, Cleveland, Tennessee and Mrs. Barbara Moore, Nashville, Tennessee, one step-daughter, Mrs. Betty Ann Cox, New Castle; one sister, Mrs. Willie Belle Tingle, Campbellsburg; fourteen grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4th at the Barnett-Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Richardson, officiated. Interment was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery. Henry County Local April 5, 1984 Whereas it has pleased Almighty God according to his divine will and purpose, to call from our midst the honorable and beloved Brother, Willard Blackaby, who departed this life April 18, 1911; therefore be it resolved: 1. That in the death of Bro. Blackaby his wife has lost a faithful and devoted husband, his children a kind and loving father, the community in which he lived a valued and highly respected citizen, his lodge a true and worthy brother, 2. That we extend to the family our sincere sympathy in this, their hour of bereavement, reminding them that �God doeth all things well�, and while we can do nothing to fill the void, we would point them to the Master who gives grace and strength in every hour of need: 3. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family, a copy spread upon our records and a copy sent to the Henry County Local for publication. Resolution published in the Henry County Local April 28, 1911 by Martin Lodge 131 I.O.O.F. of Port Royal Mrs. Thelma Jones Blanton, 72, of Louisville, died Sunday, June 10 at the Jewish Hospital, Louisville, after an illness. She was formerly from Henry County and a member of the Drennon Christian Church. She is survived by one son, Elmer Blanton, Louisville; one sister, Mrs. Laura Quickert, Route 1, Campbellsburg; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12 from Prewitt�s, New Castle. Dr. Clayton Klingenfus, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery. Henry County Local June 14, 1984 Wauneta Jones Blonder of Pleasureville died Saturday, May 2nd in Louisville. She is survived by five brothers, four sisters and thirty-one nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 5th at 3 p.m. from the Lytle Mortuary in Madison, Indiana. Interment was in the Spring Dale Cemetery. Henry County Local May 7, 1981 Lisa Wynn Boatwright, 15, of Ballardsville, died Friday, August 31st. She was a junior at the Oldham County High School and a member of the Eminence Good Shepherd Baptist Church. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Boatwright, Ballardsville; one brother, Leslie Allen Boatwright, Ballardsville; grandmothers, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly Wiser, Panama City, Florida and Mrs. Loretta Southwell, Bradenton, Florida. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, September 3rd from Prewitt�s, New Castle. Rev. Arival Duncan, Jr., pastor of the Eminence Good Shepherd Baptist Church, officiated. Interment in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local September 6, 1984 There died last Saturday, May 6, about 5 o�clock, one of the cleverest men in Henry County � Mr. Elijah W. Bobbitt, whose home was in the outskirts of New Castle. For some years he had suffered from a cancer on the left side of his face, and this caused his death. It finally involved his eye, and a few weeks ago that organ was removed at his urgent request. During all this time he was patient and uncomplaining. Born in Boone County in August, 1839 he was approaching the end of his 72nd year. In 1865 he was united in marriage with Miss Martha Ann Arnold of Franklin County. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom are living; viz: J. W. Bobbitt, L. W. Bobbitt, Willis Bobbitt, Marion Bobbitt, Allie Bobbitt, Mrs. S. D. Carr and Mrs. Eliza Metcalfe. A grandson, Eddie Bobbitt is also in the family, having been reared by the deceased. All of these reside here save L. W. Bobbitt and Mrs. Metcalfe � the Former at Frankfort, the latter at Fort Crook, Nebraska. The wife survives with these children. Mr. Bobbitt was a farmer, an industrious honest, courteous, kind and agreeable man, offending no one and attending strictly to his own affairs. By far the greater part of his life was spent in this county, and no man ever spoke ill of him. More than forty years ago he united with the Methodist Church and he remained in its membership the remainder of his days. The funeral at the house, last Sunday at 2:30 p.m., was largely attended. Rev. C. J. Nugent, of the Methodist Church preached an appropriate sermon. There were some nice floral designs. The remains were placed in New Castle Cemetery with every possible evidence of respect and affection. His suffering over he rests in peace and in hallowed memory. Henry County Local May 12, 1911 Mrs. Hallie Bailey, 95, of Eminence, died Tuesday, August 11 at Franklin Manor Nursing Home, Frankfort. She was a native of Franklin County and a homemaker. She was a member of Eminence Baptist Church and Edith Foree Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by one son, Leslie Bailey, Shelbyville; one step-son, John T. Bailey, Finchville; seven daughters, Mrs. Sarah Catherine Adams, Finchville, Mrs. Viola Poe, Eminence, Mrs. Frances Frazier, Eminence, Mrs. Willie Mae Barbour, Bradenton, Florida, Mrs. Josephine Raymer, Eminence, Mrs. Lois Jean Parrott, Eminence, and Mrs. Edna (Bonnie) Henson; 24 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Willhite-Ballard-Ricketts Funeral Home In Eminence. Interment was in Shady Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Shelby County. Edith Foree Chapter of Eastern Star held services at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Rev. Michael Duncan, officiated. Henry County Local August 20, 1987 Mrs. Willie Mae Barnett, 70, of Shelbyville, died Monday, April 1st at the King�s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville. She was a native of Spencer County and a member of the Fisherville Baptist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Henrietta Ritter, Pleasureville, Mrs. Barbara Jean Nethery, Bowling Green, Mrs. Charlotte Arington, Shelbyville, and Mrs. Betty Harp, Finchville; one son, Scott Barnett, Shelbyville; one half-sister, Mrs. Evans Burgin, Eubank, Kentucky; one brother, James Edward Nation, Mt. Eden; and one half-brother, J. W. Cook, Shelbyville. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3rd at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Interment was in the Grove Hill Cemetery. Henry County Local April 4, 1985 Mrs. Bessie C. Barton, 67, native of Henry County, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Watson Nursing Home in Eminence, where she had been a patient for several months. She was the daughter of the late Preston and Iina Downey Chism. She was a member of the Point Pleasant Christian Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Shannon Prewitt Funeral Home in New Castle, with the Rev. Harold Gardner, pastor of the New Castle Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Sulphur Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Allene Cox, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Mrs. Henrietta Batts, Covington; two brothers, Claude and Clyde Chism, Louisville and four grandchildren. Henry County Local February 24, 1956 Mrs. Pauline G. Bennett, 87, died Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dee LaFollette, Eminence. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. William Pardio, Shelbyville; Mrs. George Hall, Jacksonville, Florida; Mrs. Johnny Chisholm and Mrs. Chester Snook, both of Eminence; three sons, Henry Hawkins, Charles Bennett and Carl Bennett, all of Shelby County; twenty grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Eminence Pentecostal Church, with the pastor the Rev. Chester Aldridge, officiating. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery. Henry County Local May 18, 1956 Funeral services for Chester Arthur Berry, 74, were held Sunday, January 22, at the Port Royal Methodist Church, where he was a member. The pastor, the Rev. Lee Roy Sanders, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Howard Olive, pastor of the Port Royal Baptist Church. Burial was in the Port Royal Cemetery. Mr. Berry died January 20 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Sanders Berry; one son, Chester Arthur Berry, Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. W. M. McCullough, Louisville, and Miss Louise Berry, Port royal and seven grandchildren. Henry County Local February 3, 1956 Mrs. Drussilla Chisholm Blackaby, 72 of Eminence died Wednesday, December 6th at her home. She was a member of the Eminence Baptist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lean Frances Hawkins, Eminence, Mrs. Elma Elizabeth Smoot, Covington, Mrs. Emma Sue Suter, Eminence and Mrs. Margie Yeary, Pleasureville; three sons, Johnny Oldham Blackaby, Bedford; Billy Morrison Blackaby, Eminence and Richard Ray Holcomb, Bell County Forestry Camp; one sister, Mrs. Cinda Walker, Lockport; fifteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 9th at the Eminence Baptist Church. Rev. Stan Chaney, pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in the Eminence Cemetery. Henry County Local December 14, 1978 Mrs. Sallie Adams, 83, native of Henry County and widow of Aris Adams, died at 11:30 a.m. December 21, at the home of Mrs. B. H. Kelley, Monterey. She was the daughter of the late James and Belle Hall Bramblette, Orville. Mrs. Adams was a life-long member of the Gest Methodist Church. She is survived by three children of a former marriage to John Chisholm. They are Mrs. B. H. Kelley, Monterey; Mrs. J. Mason Miles, Louisville; and A. B. Chisholm, Frankfort. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nannie Bondurant, Lexington; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and burial services were in Monterey. Henry County Local January 5, 1956 Bradley Morgan Adams, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Adams, Buckner, died Friday night at Mallory-Taylor Hospital, LaGrange. Besides his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Mrs. E. W. Morgan, Louisville, formerly of Smithfield, and Mr. and Mrs. A R. Adams, Bethlehem. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at McCarty Funeral Home in New Castle, with Rev. Richard Roland, pastor of the Point Pleasant Christian Church, officiating. Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery. Henry County Local February 10, 1956 Mrs. Martha Sutherland Pollard Boggess, 86, a life-long resident of Eminence, and a member of the Eminence Methodist Church, died at her home in Eminence at 9:00 p.m., Sunday. Death was attributed to infirmities. She was the last member of her immediate family. Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2 p.m., Tuesday, with Rev. F. D. Swanson officiating and assisted by Rev. Aaron L. Rutledge. Burial was in the Eminence Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Laura Lefner, Eminence, and Mrs. J. M. Turner, Louisville. Henry County Local August 27, 1943 Anita Jo Bohannon, age 25, of Eminence, died Thursday, December 2, 2004 at Norton Kosair Children�s Hospital in Louisville. She was the daughter of Donald Ray and Shirley Jean Grigsby Bohannon, and a member of the Crossroads Lighthouse Church. She is survived by her parents; one sister, Regina Darlene Sams, Eminence; maternal grandmother, Leona Grigsby, Point Pleasant; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 5 at the Crossroads Lighthouse Church. The Rev. Paul Harvey officiated. Burial was in the Eminence Cemetery. Henry County Local December 8, 2004 Gerald Ransdell Bohannon, age 70 of Eminence, died Monday, April 17, 2006, in his home. A native of Shelby County, he was a farmer and son of the late Luther Thomas and Willie Belle Thompson Bohannon. He was a member of the Cropper Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Sue Lynn Bohannon and Kathy Diana Bohannon, one son, Ricky Allen Bohannon, and one brother, Leon Thomas Bohannon. He is survived by his wife, Dottie Nolan Bohannon, Eminence, one son, Gerald Ray and his wife Cindy Bohannon, Eminence, one daughter, Deborah L. Bohannon, Eminence; three brothers: Ronald Bohannon, Eminence; Julian Bohannon, Shelbyville; Leland Bohannon, Louisville; threee sisters: Mrs. Clinton (Catherine) Woods, Louisville; Mrs. Charles (Shirley) Chisholm and Mrs. Barbara Adams, both of Frankfort; four grandchildren: Melissa Roberts, Randy Hartford, Nikki Beckstrom and Gage Bohannon; and four great-grandchildren: Brandon Roberts, Matthew Roberts, KenEdy Hartford and KayLyn Hartford. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 230, 2006, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Brother Herb Slaughter, pastor of Cropper Baptist Church will officiate, assisted by Rev. Michael Duncan, Hospice Chaplain. Interment will be in the Defoe Cemetery. Henry County Local April 19, 2006 Lelia Bramlette Bohannon, age 78, of Defoe died Monday, April 2, 2001 at Tri-County Baptist Hospital, LaGrange. She was the daughter of the late James and Lavie Johnson Bramlette, a homemaker and a member of the Union Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Robert Thomas Bohannon, Defoe; one brother, Victor Bramlette, Pleasureville; one sister, Mrs. James (Margaret) Baker, Pleasureville; two step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robbie Bohannon. Services will be Thursday, April 5, at 1 p.m. at Sholar Funeral Home. Rev. Hayward Yeary, Union Baptist Church, will officiate. Rev. Donnie Briscoe, United Baptist Church, will assist. Burial will be in the Defoe Cemetery. Henry County Local April 4, 2001 Lester Warren Bohannon, age 80 of Shelbyville, died Friday, January 20, 2006 at Baptist Hospital East, Louisville. He was a member of the Elmberg Baptist Church, a retired mail carrier and farmer and son of the late James Madison and Virginia Wylie Bohannon. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Stivers Bohannon, Shelbyville; one daughter, Alice Collier, Louisville; one son, David L. Bohannon, Richmond; one brother, Harold Bohannon, Pleasureville; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 22 at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Todd Woodward, pastor of the Elmberg Baptist Church officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local January 25, 2006 Mrs. Louise Peterson Bohannon, age 85 of Louisville, formerly of Eminence, died Saturday June 29, 1991 at the Mt. Holly Nursing Home, Louisville. She was a native of Henry County; retired employee of Sears Roebuck, Louisville of 25 years; and a member of the 4th Avenue Methodist Church, Louisville. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Pauline P. Hudson, Eminence; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 1 at the Prewitt Funeral Home , Eminence with Rev. Tom Page, pastor of the Eminence Christian Church, Officiating. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery. Henry County Local July 3, 1991 Mrs. Maude W. Bohannon, 81, of Elmburg, died Friday, February 24th at the St. Anthony Hospital, Louisville. She is survived by her husband, Newton Bohannon, Elmburg, one niece, Mary B. Morris, Louisville; one nephew, Robert F. Bullock, Louisville; two great-nieces; two great-nephews; and four great-great-nieces. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday, February 27th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Robert Couey, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local March 1, 1984 Waldine Hudson Bohannon, age 93 of Elmburg died Friday, December 16, 2005 at Villaspring Healthcare Center in Erlanger. She was a farm owner/manager, daughter of the late Armpus and Virginia Long Hudson and a member of the Elmburg Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Linda) Litton, Florence and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Bohannon. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 20 at Shannon Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Rev. Todd Woodward officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local December 28, 2005 Owen C. Bolin, 71 of New Castle, died Tuesday, May 10 at the Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle. He was formerly of Lexington; a retired employee of Reynolds Aluminum Company in Louisville; and a member of the Broadway Christian Church, Lexington. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Marie Rison, LaGrange and Mrs. William (June) Ester, Brooksville, Florida; one sister, Miss Martha June Cox, Fairfield, Ohio; one brother, Thomas F. Cox, Fairfield, Ohio; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 12 from Prewitt�s New Castle. Dr. Clayton Klingenfus, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local May 19, 1983 Mrs. Anna Lewis Boling, 73 of New Castle, died suddenly Thursday, June 3rd at her residence. She was a retired dry goods merchant; a native of Hardinsburg, Kentucky, where she taught seven years in the Breckinridge County Schools; and was a member of the First Baptist Church, New Castle. She is survived by her husband, Reuben J. Boling, New Castle; two daughters, Mrs. Vivian (Eula Ann) Powell, Fisherville, Kentucky and Mrs. John (Adelaide) Dunagan, Louisville; one brother, Hendrick M. Squiers, Louisville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the First Baptist Church, New Castle. Rev. Tony Roberts, pastor of the Buck Run Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Mike Parsons, pastor of the First Baptist Church, New Castle. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Prewitt�s, New Castle, was in charge of arrangements. Henry County Local June 10, 1982 Dorothy K. Booth, age 83, of Falmouth died Monday, April 3, 200 at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas. She was a native of Henry County, the daughter of the late Roy and Mattie Heightchew Kelley, retired from General Electric Appliance Park, Louisville after 25 years and a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Larry Booth, Falmouth; two sisters, Aleene McGowan, Merritt Island, Florida; and Martha Payne, Bethlehem; one brother, Glynn Kelley, Ft. Myers, Florida; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Booth. Funeral services will be today (Wednesday, April 5) at 1 p.m. at Sholar Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, is in charge of arrangements. Henry County Local April 5, 2000 James Fletcher Booth, 78, of Homassasas Springs, Florida, died June 17th. He was formerly of Henry County; raised in Bethlehem, the son of James G. and Malinda Henderson Booth. He is survived by his wife, the former Nola Hall; two sons, James F. Booth, Jr., Homassasas, Florida and Samuel Booth, Goodrich, Texas; one brother, Charlie Booth, Louisville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were June 21st in Livingston, Texas. Henry County Local June 28, 1984 Margaret F. Booth, age 94, of Louisville, formerly of Henry County, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006, in Florida. She was a member of Crescent Hill United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Ellinda A. Butler, Lady Lake, Florida; two sons, James W. Booth, Jacksonville, Florida, and Charles A. Booth, Brooksville, Florida; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Booth. Funeral services were held at noon Tuesday, February 21, at the Arch L. Heady-Cralle Funeral Home, Louisville. Entombment was in Evergreen Mausoleum. Henry County Local February 22, 2006 Ronnie L. Boothby, age 48, died Friday night, March 12, 2004ouside Atlanta, Georgia as a result of an accident. He is survived by one son, Scott Boothby, one brother, Ricky Boothby, and one sister, Brenda Riley. He was preceded in death by his father, James C. Boothby; his mother, Cecelia Belle (Tee) Downey Boothby, and a brother, Charles Ray Boothby. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2004 at Sholar Funeral Home in Pleasureville, Kentucky. As posted on the internet March 19, 2004 The Henry Circuit Court in session this week for the January Term, recessed Wednesday morning to pay tribute to H. K. Bourne, who died on December 14, 1935. The deceased was a highly respected member of the Henry County Bar and the memorial service was planned in his honor for this term of Circuit Court, the highest held in Henry County. Circuit Judge C. C. Marshall led the service and paid high tribute to the lost member. Others taking part in the services were: John M. Berry, W. B. Moody, J. R. Fears, J. Wirt Turner, Rpbert T. Crowe, LaGrange, and James F. Thomas. By the death of Hon. H. K. Bourne the fourteenth day of December, 1935, the Bar of Henry County lost a distinguished member who has for 48 years of active, able and diligent practice of his profession, rounded out a professional career, the like of which has distinguished this bar. Mr. Bourne was born September first, 1862, at Christiansburg, Shelby County, Kentucky, but when a small boy moved with his parents, T. J. and Sally Pryor Bourne to Henry County where he spent his entire life and years of usefulness. When yet in infancy, he sustained the loss of his mother but was blessed with tender and faithful care of his father�s second wife, Bettie Beazley Bourne, to whom he showed throughout her whole life the devotion of a grateful and dutiful son. On the twenty-fifth of May, 1904, he married Miss Ann Shanks, of Stanford, Kentucky, by which marriage he acquired connubial bliss with which few men are blessed and which continued through the remainder of his life. Henry County Local January 24, 1936 Mrs. Laura M. Bovard, 69, wife of James H. Bovard, owner of the Bovard Jewelry Store and chairman of the Henry County Democratic Executive Committee, was found dead at her home in New Castle, Friday December 10. Her body was discovered by Clarence Kyle, clerk in Mr. Bovard�s Store. Mr. Kyle went to the home of Mrs. Bovard to take her mail, as was his daily custom, and when she did not answer the door he investigated and found her dead. Mrs. Bovard came here as a bride forty-eight years ado and had made this community her home since then. She was a faithful member of the New Castle Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, James H. Bovard, two daughters, Mrs. R. L. Ricketts of Coral Gables, Florida, Mrs. Faye Ormsby of Louisville, and one son, Dr. Roy T. Bovard, of Coral Gables, Florida, a sister, Mrs. Nell DeLay, of New Marion, Indiana, and three nieces; also four grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Ricketts, James Ronald Bovard, David William Bovard and Sharon Faye Ormsby. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, at the New Castle Methodist Church, by Rev. E. T. Curry and Rev. James T. Highfield. Burial was at Benham, Indiana, the former home of both Mr. and Mrs. Bovard. Mr. Bovard is seriously ill at the home of his son in Coral Gables, Florida, and was unable to attend. In the passing of Mrs. Bovard the community lost one of its most respected and valuable citizens. Henry County Local December 17, 1943 Donnie Bowles, Jr., age 39 of Campbellsburg, died Sunday, January 1, 2006 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was a member of the Sulphur Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Holcomb, Campbellsburg; one daughter, Brittany Bowles, Campbellsburg; one son, Daren H. Bowles, Lexington; father, Donald �Ducky� Bowles, Sr., Louisville; mother, Mrs. Darell (Bettie) Curnutte, Campbellsburg; one brother, Johnnie Bowles, Louisville; one sister, Bridgette Bowles, Louisville; grandmother, Iris Durrett, Madison, Indiana and one grandson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, January 4) at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Port Royal Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local January 4, 2006 Mrs. Anna Belle Bowling, 70 years old, passed away at her home near LaGrange, Wednesday evening at 6:30 o�clock after an illness of several weeks, following a stroke of paralysis. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Andrew Jackson Winburn and was born in Henry County February 12, 1866. She spent her life in Henry and Oldham Counties. In early life she united with the Methodist Church and was a faithful member. She loved her church and found great joy in the meetings of the Missionary Society. Her membership was with the LaGrange Methodist Church. Her husband, the late James H. Bowling and four children preceded her to the grave. She is survived by the following children: Sidney Bowling, Mrs. Mary Arvin, Charles M., Harvey, Lemuel Reuben, Mrs. Viola Brown, Mrs. Jennie Stokley, and Miss Blanche Bowling; twenty-nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, and many other relatives. Services were held Friday, November 27, at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church with the Rev. W. B. Garriott in charge. Interment was in the Valley of Rest. Source unknown and undated Marvin Bowman, 47, of Route 1, Eminence, died Friday, June 7th at the Jewish Hospital, Louisville, after a short illness. He was a native of Owsley County, Kentucky; a farmer; and a good member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Eminence. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Troxell Bowman, Eminence; his mother, Mrs. Rachael Turner, Somerset; one daughter, Miss Mary Sue Bowman, Eminence; three sons, Marvin Bowman, Jr., Jack Bowman and John Lee Bowman, all of Eminence; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Adams and Mrs. Eliza White, Ohio; six brothers, Clarence Bowman, Columbus, Indiana, Paul Bowman, Middletown, Ohio, John H. Bowman, Jackson, Kentucky, Artie Bowman, Somerset, and Ward Bowman, Ohio; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 9th at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Orville Duncan, pastor of Good Shepherd Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Cropper Cemetery. Henry County Local June 13, 1985 Mrs. Cynthia Boyer, 84, Campbellsburg, died unexpectedly Monday at the home of her son, John Boyer. She is survived by four other sons, George, Paul, J. S. and Brent Boyer all of Henry County; four daughters, Mrs. J. W. Butler, Canton, Ohio; Mrs. C. B. Brown, Lexington, Mrs. W. B. Jones, Somerset, and Mrs. Joe Scott, Henry County; a sister, Mrs. Isaac Hanlin, Madison. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Campbellsburg Methodist Church, with burial in the New Castle Cemetery. Source unknown and undated Doris E. Boyer, age 84, of Turners Station died Monday, March 11, 2002 at Tri-County Baptist Hospital, LaGrange. She was a native of Henry County, the daughter of the late William Ballard and Margaret Belle Hunpston Elston, a homemaker and member of Turners Station Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Robert E. Boyer, Lynn Haven, Florida; Three daughters: Peggy Boyer Self, Crestwood; Pamela Dean Ball, Campbellsburg and Margaret �Midge� Cox, Pendleton; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brent Boyer and one son, Marion Ballard Boyer. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday March 13) at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Carl Rucker will officiate. Interment will be in Port Royal Cemetery. Henry County Local No date George R. Boyer, 77 of Campbellsburg died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Carroll County Hospital, Carrollton. He was a member of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church since 1910; charter member and past President of the Campbellsburg Lions Club; member of the Masonic Lodge of Campbellsburg for 50 years; President of the Louisville Barrow Show for 18 years; Past President and present director of the Kentucky Swine Association for 20 years; government employee of the Kentucky Tobacco Grading Service for 42 years; Registered Hampshire Breeder for 21 years; and local insurance agent in Campbellsburg for 39 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patsy C. Boyer, Campbellsburg; One son, Willard C. Boyer, Campbellsburg; 2 grandchildren, Dave Boyer and Michael D. Boyer; four sisters, Mrs. Basil Jones, Somerset, Mrs. Jess Butler, Venice, Florida, Mrs. Martha Brown, Lexington, Mrs. Joe Scott, Sr., Campbellsburg; three brothers, Paul E. Boyer and J. S. Boyer, both of Campbellsburg and Brent Boyer, Turners Station. Funeral services were conducted 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Smith officiating and Rev. Carl Rucker assisting. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local No date James �J� Sanford Boyer passed away August 21, 2002. He was 93 years old, being born June 10, 1909. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2002. Rev. Carl Rucker, assisted by Rev. Roy Lillpop officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Funeral Home Program John M. Boyer, 56, of Campbellsburg, died at his home April 21 of a heart attack. Mr. Boyer, a tobacco farmer, had been employed by the Carrollton Tobacco Warehouse Company since 1931. He was a member of the Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 249 and the Campbellsburg Lions Club. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Betty Lou Boyer, Bowling Green; a son, James M. Boyer, Lexington; four brothers, George and Paul Boyer, Campbellsburg, J. S. Boyer, Sulphur, and Brent Boyer, Turners Station; and four sisters, Mrs. M. Brown, Lexington, Mrs. J. W. Butler, Campbellsburg, Mrs. W. B. Jones, Somerset, Mrs. Joe Scott, Sr., Turners Station. Services were held at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Henry County Local May 4, 1961 Pauline Newkirk Boyer, age 85, died February 20, 1997. She was born September 5, 1911.Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m., February 23, 1997 at the Ransdell Funeral Home in Campbellsburg. Dr. Russell Bennett, Bro. David Charlton and Bro Jerry Stanley officiated. Interment was in the Carrollton I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Funeral Program Willard C. Boyer, age 64, died on March 7, 2001. He was born October 19, 1937. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2001 at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church. Rev. Carl Rucker and Rev. Russell Winn officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg, was in charge of arrangements. Funeral Program Robert Brent Boyer, 85, Lacie, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 3, 2001, at his home. His wife Doris Dean Elston Boyer survives. Funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2001 at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Source unknown and undated Mrs. Mary Helen Orem Boyer, 81 of Campbellsburg died Sunday, September 6 at her residence. She was a member of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church, and former member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by on son, Jacob Twyman Boyer, Dolores, Colorado; on daughter-in-law, Michelle Rae Boyer, Dolores, Colorado; two grandchildren, Jason Paul Boyer and Aaron Robert Boyer; seven nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 8 at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church. Rev. Robin Jimmerson, pastor of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church, and Rev Carl Rucker, pastor of the Campbellsburg Christian Church officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local No date Patsy C. Boyer, of Campbellsburg, died Thursday, March 12th at her residence. She was a native of Fordyce, Arkansas; an art teacher for the past 30 years; a lie-time member of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Willard C. Boyer, Campbellsburg; two grandsons, Dave C. Boyer and Michael D Boyer, both of Campbellsburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14th at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church. Rev. Roger Winsett, pastor of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Campbellsburg Christian Church. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Prewitt Funeral Home, New Castle was in charge of arrangements. Henry County Local No date Paul Evans Boyer, 75 of Route 1, Campbellsburg, died Sunday, February 20th at his residence. He was born in Henry County; a farmer; member of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church; and member of Henry Lodge 249 for 54 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Orem Boyer, Campbellsburg; one son, Jacob Dolores, Colorado; two brothers, J. S. Boyer, Campbellsburg and Brent Boyer, Turners Station; four sisters, Mrs. Martha Brown, Granville, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Butler, Sarasota, Florida, Mrs. Willie Jones, Lexington, Indiana and Mrs. Mildred Scott, Campbellsburg; and two grandsons. Graveside services were held 1 p.m. Monday, February 21st at the New Castle Cemetery. Rev. Roger Winsett officiated. Henry County Local February 24, 1983 Marion Ballard Boyer, age 62, of Campbellsburg died Friday, June 25, 1999 at Tri-County Baptist Hospital. He was a member of the Turners Station Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Newkirk Boyer, Campbellsburg; three sons, Terry Dean Boyer, Crestwood; Brent Lee Boyer, Turners Station; and Jeffrey Alan Boyer, Campbellsburg; two daughters, Tamara Boyer Dowden, Eminence; and Amy Boyer Vaughn, New Castle; his parents, Robert Brent and Doris Dean Elston Boyer, Turners Station; one brother, Robert Elston Boyer, Lynn Haven, Florida; three sisters, Peggy Boyer self, Crestwood; Pamela Dean Ball, Campbellsburg and Margaret �Midge� Boyer Cox, Smithfield; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 27, at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Carl Rucker and Bro. Earl Wayne Perry officiated. Interment was in the Turners Station Cemetery. Henry County Local No date Robert Leslie Braden, Sr., age 78 of Lagrange died Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Baptist Hospital Northeast. He was the son of the late Cassa Brooks and Harriett Ethel Sutherland Braden, retired from International Harvester with over 20 years of service, a Kentucky Colonel, A WWII Navy Veteran and member of the LaGrange Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Sue Brown Braden, LaGrange; four daughters, Mrs. Tommy (Vicky Sue) Burberry, Paris; Mrs. Vernon (Barbara Lynn) Beaver, Gainesville, Georgia; Mrs. Corey (Harriet Marie) Beatty, LaGrange; Mrs. Denny (Sherry Gail) Deeken, Middletown; two sons, Robert Braden, Jr., Pittsfield, Illinois; Mark Gregory Braden, Pleasureville; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Don Maftz, pastor of LaGrange Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the Valley of Rest Cemetery, LaGrange. Henry County Local July 20, 2005 Charles Edward Bramblett, age 75, of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was the son of the late George Edward and Ethel Adams Bramblett, a Navy Veteran, a carpenter, and attendee of Grub Ridge Church. He is survived by two sons: Charles E. Bramblett, Crestwood; Edward D. Bramblett, Louisville; one brother, Larry Bramblett, Pleasureville; one sister, Rosa Mae Mangan, Daytona Beach, Florida; three grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday, December 29) at Grub Ridge Church at 2 p.m. Rev. Larry Rhodes will officiate. Burial will be in the Grub Ridge Cemetery. Henry County Local December 29, 2004 Eva Mae Bramblett, 72 of Lakeview, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 14th at Mary Rutan Hospital. She is survived by one brother, Darrell Cox, Beaver Dam; several nieces and nephews, including Dean Miskell, Eminence. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 17th at the Van Horn Funeral Home, Lakeview, Ohio. Rev. Daniel Mund officiated. Interment was in the Limas Memorial Cemetery. Henry County Local September 22, 1983 George E. Bramblett passed away January 23, 1988 at the age of 81. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lillian Stotts, Louisville; one brother, John Bramblett, College Corner, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Morgan, Orlando, Florida; two sons, Charles and Lawrence Bramblett, of Henry County; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. There were no funeral services so relatives and friends could pay their last respects as he willed his body to the University of Louisville for medical research. Henry County Local February 4, 1988 Mr. Kenneth Bramblett, 41, of Frankfort, died Saturday, September 21st in Frankfort. He was a maintenance man for the distillery in Frankfort. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Ann Bramblett, Frankfort; one daughter, Brenda Joyce Bramblett, Lexington; one son, Kenneth Bramblett, Jr., Lexington; his mother, Mrs. Ella Washburn, Route 1, Pleasureville; three brothers, Gayle Bramblett and Elmer Lee Bramblett, both of Route 1, Pleasureville; and Dan Bramblett, Knoxville, Tennessee; four sisters, Mrs. Ethel Lawson, Bakersfield, California; Mrs. Margaret Spurr, Indianapolis, Indiana; Mrs. Kathryn Wells and Mrs. Gladys Newman, both of Eminence. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 24 at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Dave Raborn officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local September 26, 1985 Mrsx. Rebecca Bramblett, 86 of Route 1, Pleasureville, died Thursday, August 5th at the King�s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Irene Adams, Pleasureville and Mrs. Dorothy Scriber, Eminence; one son, Bailey Bramblett, Defoe; 7 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, August 8th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Michael Duncan officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local August 12, 1982 Mrs. Vivian Pauline Bramblett, 60, of Route 1, Eminence, died Monday, August 12th at the King�s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville. She was a native of Shelby County and a member of the Cropper Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Lee Bramblett, Route 1, Eminence; one son, Kenneth Lee Bramblett, Shelby County; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Batts, New Castle, Mrs. Donna Powell, Frankfort, and Mrs. Sandra Barnett, Eminence; one brother, Earl E. Melear, Louisville; one sister, Mrs. Christine Allen, New Castle; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 14 at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Lon Oliver, officiated. Interment in the Grove Hill Cemetery. Henry County Local August 22, 1985 |