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Henry County Obituaries
Lula Belle Adams, 92, of Eminence, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. Daughter of the late Joe Frank and Susie Adams LaFollette, she was a native of Shelbyville and a homemaker. She was a member of the Calvary Temple Pentecostal Church, New Castle.
She is survived by one sister, Thelma Pollini, Pekin, IL and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Elmer E. Adams; infant daughter, Dorothy Adams; two sisters: Cora Neese and Florence Rucker and two brothers: Albert and Jr. LaFollette.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 11th) at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Pastor Doris Harris, Calvary Temple Pentecostal Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Eminence Cemetery.
Henry County Local July 11, 2007
Kenneth A. Adler, 85, of eminence, died Sunday, September 30, 2007. Son of the late Blaine and Gladys Mae Kelley Adler, he was a member of the Henry Christian Church. He was retired as a truck driver from the Department of Transportation after 30 years of service and was an Army veteran of WWII.
He is survived by four sons: Kenneth (Jane) Brewer, Mocksville, NC, David (Dori) Adler, Richmond, VA, Randell (Annette) Adler, Gastonia, NC and Robert Adler, Frankfort; one sister: Norma Jean Smith, Eminence; special friend: Minnie Craig, Eminence; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Humston Adler and two sisters: Mary Agnes Reid and Louise Bond and two brothers: Richard and Robert Adler.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, October 3rd) at the Henry Christian Church, officiated by Bro. Ed Berry, Pastor. Rev. Michael Duncan, pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church and Rev. Nick Coleman of Sulphur will assist. Interment will be in the Port Royal Cemetery. Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Henry County Local October 3, 2007
J. C. Aldridge, 86, died Saturday, November 24, 2007.
Funeral services were held at Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford.
Courier-Journal November 26, 2007
Mrs. Louise Grether Aldridge, 76, of Pleasureville, died at the home of her nephew, Howard Willhite, Shelby County, Thursday, September 16, 1943, of a heart attack. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services were conducted at the Thomas Funeral Home in Pleasureville, Saturday, September 18th, with Rev. E. N. Chandler officiating. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Monterey Parks, Campbellsburg, Mrs. Anna Soch, Los Angeles, CA and Mrs. Hattie Aldridge, Lexington; two sons: Charlie Barnsfather and James Barnsfather, both of Pleasureville; three sisters: Mrs. J. H. Wilson, Mrs. Harry Kohlmeyer and Mrs. Cora Morlock and a brother, Charles Grether, all of Cincinnati; thirty-one grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Henry County Local October 8, 1943
Mrs. Effie Watkins Allison, 57, (1885-1943) died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Bruce, and Mr. Bruce, in Cropper, at 10:30 p.m., Thursday.
She is survived by her husband, Virgil Allison; one daughter: Mrs. E. J. Bruce; one sister: Mrs. T. J. Duncan, Campbellsburg; one brother: Arthur Watkins, Pleasureville and one granddaughter.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church in Cropper, at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, with Rev. Tucker Calloway officiating, assisted by Rev. M. W. Bottom. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local April 2, 1943
Gayle C. Arnold, Sr., 81, of Turners Station, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Son of the late Newton Cyrus and Nannie Stone Arnold, he was a farmer and WWII Army Veteran. He was also a member of the Drennon Christian Church.
He is survived by two sons: Gayle C. Arnold, Jr., and wife, Patricia, Frankfort and Robert T. Arnold and wife Brenda, Port Royal and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Elizabeth Wade Arnold.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 11th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Shawn Golden, pastor of the Drennon Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.
Henry County Local November 14, 2007
Dr. W. F. Asbury, 75, practicing physician in the Campbellsburg and Turners Station communities for forty years, died at his home in Campbellsburg, Saturday.
Funeral services were conducted at his home at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, with burial at Forrest Retreat, the country home of Dr. Eslie Asbury near Paris, KY.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Ada Gaunce Asbury, he is survived by two sons, Dr. Eslie Asbury, Cincinnati and A.A. Asbury, Wilson, NC.
Henry County Local September 17, 1948
Mrs. Edna Smith Baker, 69 (1875-1944), died Tuesday morning at 10:30, at her residence, 1337 Olive, Louisville.
She is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Peter Hower and Mrs. Carrie Bergen of Cropper and Mrs. H. W. Hudson, Pleasureville and a brother, George W. Smith.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, with burial in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local February 4, 1944
Mrs. Hallie Hall Baker, 73, formerly of Pleasureville, died at the home of her son, Roy Baker and Mrs. Baker, in Shelbyville, at 2:00 p.m., Thursday.
She is survived by two other sons: Jerry Baker, Charlestown, IN and Willie Baker, U.S. Army, stationed in Alabama; two daughters: Mrs. William Smither, Eastwood and Mrs. J. C. Ragan, Scott’s Station; three sisters: Mrs. Earl Gill and Mrs. Buddie Hughes, both of Pleasureville, and Mrs. L. W. Moore, Shelbyville, and a brother: Ben Hall, of Pleasureville.
Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery at 2:00 p.m., Thursday.
Henry County Local March 19, 1943
Mrs. Julia Katherine Banta, 66, died Thursday, April 8, 1943, at her home near Blackwell. She was born in the Franklinton community and became a member of the Franklinton Baptist Church at the age of 12 years.
Later in life she moved to the Blackwell community and became a faithful attendant of the Union Baptist Church, where she later moved her letter. She taught in the public schools of Henry County for many years. She was married to George L. Banta in 1899. Four children from this union survive: Mrs. Jessie Willhoite, Eminence, Mrs. Nellie Tingle, Pleasureville, Mrs. Golda Miller and Mr. Eugene Banta of Blackwell. She is also survived by a sister: Mrs. Nettie Willhoite, Blackwell; two brothers: Garfield Sutherland, Shelby County and Charles Sutherland, Blackwell. Nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Funeral services were conducted at the Union Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m., Friday, with Rev. Neil Deblock, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the cemetery by the church.
Henry County Local April 16, 1943
Mrs. Annie MaGruder Barton, 75, (1868-1943) died at her home in North Pleasureville at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 1943. She was the widow of the late Leonard Barton.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, with Rev. E. P. Schaich officiating. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
She is survived by one sister: Mrs. J. M. Holland, Pleasureville, and two nieces: Mrs. Jed King, Pleasureville and Mrs. Horace Cleveland, Franklinton.
Henry County Local March 31, 1944
Jane Roberts Batterton, 69, of Shelbyville, formerly of Eminence, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange. She was the daughter of the late Wilson and Sarah Belle Mitchell Staten, a member of the Eminence Methodist Church and a secretary for the Shelby County School system.
She is survived by her daughter: Debbie LeCompte, Shelbyville; one son: Brad Roberts, Eminence; three sisters: Brenda McCoun, Martha Ann Powell and Denise King, all of Shelbyville; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wilburn Roberts and Hillis Batterton.
Funeral services were held Friday, November 16th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Jack Brewer, First United Methodist Church, Frankfort, officiated. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.
Henry County Local November 21, 2007
John W. Batts, 84 (1860-1943), died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Hitt, Washington, D. C., on Saturday, January 30, 1943. The body was held in Washington until this week due to the illness of Mrs. Hitt. He was a native Henry Countian, having been with his daughter the past two years.
Funeral services were conducted in Washington on Monday, following his death, and final services were held at Ricketts Funeral Home in Eminence, Wednesday, at 3:00 p.m./, with W. W. Marvin officiating. Burial was in the Eminence Cemetery.
Besides his daughter, he is survived by a sister: Mrs. Maggie Dixon, Louisville; a brother: Henry Batts, Eminence, three grandchildren and four great-grand children.
Henry County Local April 9, 1943
Raymond Batts, 44, (1899-1943) died at his home in Eminence, at 1:30 p.m., Friday.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, with burial in the Eminence Cemetery. Rev. F. D. Swanson, pastor of the Eminence Methodist Church, had charge of the services.
He is survived by his mother: Mrs. Jo Ann Batts; one son: James Batts, stationed with the U.S. Marines in San Diego, CA; and one brother: Carlisle Batts, Eminence. Henry County Local May 14, 1943
Mrs. Alice Tate Beard, 84, died Thursday afternoon at 3:10, at her home in Campbellsburg. Death was attributed to infirmities. She was a member of the Campbellsburg Christian Church.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30, Sunday afternoon, at the Cove Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Corbin Adcock officiating, assisted by Rev. Ralph M. Clark, her pastor. Burial was in the Cove Hill Cemetery.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Laura Page, Nashville, TN and two nieces: Mrs. George Marlin, Nashville, TN and Mrs. A. R. Brake, Bristol, TN.
Henry County Local March 12, 1943
Jeff B. Beckley, 76, died suddenly at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday of a heart attack while gathering his corn on the farm of his son in Pleasureville. He was driving a team and fell from the wagon when he suffered the attack. He did not regain consciousness.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Emma Wentworth Beckley; two daughters: Mrs. Sam Perry, Pleasureville and Mrs. Victor Douthitt, Defoe; four sons: Bunk Beckley, Elmburg, Forest Beckley, Louisville, and Bob and Jim Beckley, both of Pleasureville.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the Defoe Church, with Rev. Cornelius DeBlock officiating. Burial was in the Defoe Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 15, 1943
Alene Bennett, 94, of Jericho, died Saturday, November 10, 2007, at Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle. Daughter of the late Ida Kelley and Oscar Cox, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by one daughter: Helen Prewitt, Eminence; two sons: Gene Bennett and wife Frances Ann, and Ralph Bennett, all of New Castle; two brothers: Herman Cox, Bagdad, and Roscoe Cox, Louisville; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Mack Bennett and one son Harold Bennett.
Funeral services were held at noon on Tuesday, November 13th, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Gary Polston, New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated. Rev. Libby McManis, pastor of the Pleasureville Christian Church, assisted. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local November 14, 2007
Mrs. Katherine Bennett, 79, wife of Mr. John L. Bennett, died November 29, 1942, at their home in Gest. Before their marriage, she was Miss Katherine Hopkins. She was born near Port Royal. They had been married more than sixty-two years.
She is survived by her husband; one son: Mr. Taylor Bennett, Fallanbee, West VA and three daughters: Mrs. Jennie Lurton, Bethlehem, Mrs. Hadie Crouch, Detroit, MI and Miss Elizabeth Bennett and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the home, December 2nd, at 10:00 a.m., with burial in the Monterey Cemetery.
Henry County Local December 18, 1942
Norman L. Beetem, Sr., 76, of Carrollton, died Thursday, August 30, 2007, in Smithfield. He was the son of the late Richard P. and Emma Lebus Taylor Beetem, retired from UPS as a supervisor in Louisville and former employee of the Kentucky State Reformatory and Kroger in Carrollton. He also attended the Port Royal Baptist Church and served in the U. S. Army.
He is survived by two daughters: Lisa Jo Connolly, Carrolton and Nona R. Gambrell, Corbin; one son: Norman L. Beetem, Jr., Bedford; one sisters: Numia Blackwell, Maui, Hawaii; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Beetem, one sister, Virginia Smith and one brother, Clyde T. Beetem.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 4th at Tandy Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton. Crematory services were provided. Interment of the remains was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 5, 2007
Nannie Cutting Bell, 67 (1875-1943), died at the hospital in Louisville, January 18, 1943, of injuries received when struck by a street car.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Bryant in Campbellsburg, January 20th, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. E. Wright, assisted by Rev. Jack Akin and Rev. H. M. Wiley. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery.
Mrs. Bell made her home with a cousin, Mrs. D. E. Stivers and Mr. Stivers, in Louisville, but spent her summers in Campbellsburg with her cousins. She is survived by several her own cousins, Bryants.
Henry County Local January 29, 1943
Genevieve Berry, 96, of Louisville, died Friday, September 21, 2007 at Baptist Hospital Hospice Unit. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Maggie Herrell DeVore.
She is survived by a Cousin, Janet Thomas, Carrollton. She was preceded in death by her husband: Estell Berry; son: Gene Lynn Berry and brother: Claude Herrell DeVore.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 25th at the Port Royal Cemetery. Rev. Gary Polston, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 26, 2007
Fred Blackmon, 46, of New Castle, died Monday, July 16, 2007, in Carroll County. He was an iron worker and the son of the late Juanita Mason Blackmon.
He is survived by his wife: Lori Blackmon, New Castle; one daughter: Beth Blackmon, New Castle; one son: Brandon Blackmon, New Castle; his father: William Fred “Blackie” Blackmon, Plant City, FL; one sister: Eva Sue Blackmon, El Cajon, CA; and two brothers: Curtis Blackmon and Kenny Blackmon, both of Plant City, FL>
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 20th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Olen “Burl” Blackmon officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local July 25, 2007
Thelma Eldridge Boyd
Thelma Eldridge Boyd, 87, of Barbourville, the widow of Dr. John H. Boyd, passed away Wednesday evening, November 7, 2007 in the Knox County Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Elvin and Lovie Cooley Eldridge, born July 6, 1920 at Wises Landing, KY.
Mrs. Boyd was a homemaker. She was a member of the Sligo Baptist Church and attended the First United Methodist Church of Barbourville for many years. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll and Milburn Eldridge and a step-grandchild, Troy Willis.
Survivors include her children: Carol Hackett and husband, John, of Harsens Island, MI and Alicia Willis and husband, Ken of Jonesville, VA; a sister: Norma Perkinson, LaGrange; a grandson: James Ewing III; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren
Her funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2007, in the chapel of the Knox Funeral Home, with Dr. Joel Allen officiating. Interment will be in the Louisville Memorial Gardens East at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2007. Courier-Journal November 10, 2007
Mike Boyer
Mike Boyer, 45, of Drennon Springs, died Saturday, September 8, 2007, at his residence. He was a Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Officer for 21 years and a member of the Drennon Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife: Maggie Dietz Boyer, Drennon Springs; four daughters: Susan and Hallie Boyer, Campbellsburg, Heather Satterly and husband, Michael, Drennon Springs and Amanda Dietz, Carrollton; mother: Ruby Boyer, Campbellsburg; one brother: Dave Boyer, Marietta, GA and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (September 9, 2007) at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Shawn Golden, pastor of the Drennon Christian Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 12, 2007
Shelia Caldwell Brackett, 60, of Crestwood, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at her residence. She worked as a clerk in retail sales.
She is survived by her husband: Alvin “Jerry” Brackett; son: Kelly Mathis; mother: Opal Caldwell; sister: Kathy Valsov; two brother: Kent and Duane Caldwell; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at Stoess Funeral Home in Crestwood.
Henry County Local September 26, 2007
Ortie E. Bradshaw
Mrs. Ortie E. (Sarah Orem) (June 25, 1910 – January 16, 1943) Bradshaw died at the Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA, Saturday, January 16, 1943, after an extended illness.
Following a brief service in Richmond, VA, Sunday afternoon, funeral services were conducted at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Tuesday, January 19, with Rev. J. M. Rogers of Fort Thomas, KY, Rev. S. L. Stealey of Louisville and Rev. Jack Akin of Campbellsburg, officiating. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery. Besides her husband, Rev. Ortie E. Bradshaw, Pastor of Pinhurst and Kingsland Baptist Churches, Richmond, VA, she is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Earle, and one son, Jerry Orem; two brothers: Joseph and George Orem and one sister: Kathryn Orem, all of Campbellsburg.
Mrs. Bradshaw graduated from Georgetown College, class of 1933, receiving the artist’s diploma in music pianoforte. She taught piano and voice two and one-half years at Campbellsbville College, before her marriage on August 29, 1935. Positive but unassuming devotion characterized her service in the work of the Lord and her church.
Henry County Local January 29, 1943
James Brady
James R. Brady, 63, of Auburndale, FL, died Saturday, December 1, 2007. Son of the late Russell Lester and Agnes Bridger Brady, he previously owned an auction company. James also was the owner/operator of Second Time Around Furniture Store in Bartow, FL.
He is survived by his wife: Ruth Foree Brady, Auburndale, FL and one daughter, Debbie Sellers, Oglethorpe, GA.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 6th at the Sulphur Cemetery. Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Henry County Local December 5, 2007
Jennie R. Brashear
Mrs. Jennie Rankin Brashear, 80, died of a heart attack at her home in Pleasureville, at 8:10 Monday morning. She was the widow of the late Dr. E. J. Brashear.
Mrs. Brashear is survived by one sister: Mrs. George Jones; one nephew: Carroll Wills; two great nieces and one daughter-in-law: Mrs. Henri Coffman, Dallas, TX, who was here on a visit.
Funeral services were conducted at the Thomas Funeral Home at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. E. C. Johnson. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 15, 1941
Raymond Brent, 43, (1900-1943) farmer of the Campbellsburg community, was found dead by his brother, Joseph Brent, in a Louisville hotel Monday morning.
Funeral services were conducted at the Campbellsburg Christian Church at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, with Rev. C. G. Roe, Carrollton, officiating. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery. He was a member of the Campbellsburg Christian Church.
He is survived by his mother: Mrs. Minnie Frances Brent; a sister: Mrs. Mary Kluth, Louisville; two brothers: Arthur Brent, Louisville and Joseph Brent, Campbellsburg.
Henry County Local October 22, 1943
James “Jim” Brewer, 69, of Eminence, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at Baptist Northeast Hospice Center. Son of the late John William and Mary Mildred Coons Brewer, he was an Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict. He was also very involved with the Henry County Senior Citizens.
He is survived by his wife: Delilah Brewer, Eminence; one sister: Judy Milliner, Eminence; two brothers: Bobby “Popeye” Brewer and Charlie Brewer, both of Eminence; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Butch Brewer.
A private memorial service was held. Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Henry County Local September 5, 2007
Hallie Smith Bright, 86 (1853-1940), died at the home of her son, William Bright, and Mrs. Bright, in Pleasureville, at 2:00 p.m. October 13, 1940. She was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. Considering her age, she was always very active and was confined to her bed only two days.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 10:00 Tuesday morning with Rev. Allen W. Graves officiating. Burial was in the Smithfield Cemetery.
Besides her son, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. R. J. Duncan, of Nicholasville.
Henry County Local October 18, 1940
Martha Louise McFarland Brown, 95, of Owensboro, died July 17, 2007, at hermitage Care and Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Owen and Sarah Baker West McFarland, a member of the Lewis Lane Baptist Church, Owensboro and a former teacher and artist.
She is survived by nieces and nephews: Dr. Patricia Bailey, Owensboro, art and Lucy Moore, Danville, Bill and Christine Moore, Gilby, ND and Nancy and Jim Loftin, Brooksville, FL and several other great nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Brown.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 20th at Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home. Rev. Paul Strahan and Rev. Mark Slaughter officiated. Graveside services were held at 2 0p.m. Saturday, July 21st at the Eminence Cemetery. Robert Moore officiated at the graveside service.
Henry County Local July 25, 2007
Martha Logan Hammond Browne, 91, of Pleasureville, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007, at Bradford Square Health Center in Frankfort. She was the daughter of the late Harold K. Hammond and Jennie Nash Shipman Hammond. She was born and lived her entire life near Pleasureville. She graduated from Pleasureville High School, attended Kentucky Wesleyan College and graduated from Eastern State Teachers College (now Eastern Kentucky University). She taught in the Henry County School System for 27 years, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the Henry County Retired Teachers and a charter member of the Henry County Historical Society where she served on the Board of Directors. As a life-long member of the Pleasureville United Methodist Church, she served as secretary of the Administrative Board for many years and taught Sunday School.
She is survived by a son: Albert Logan Browne, Lexena, VA; a daughter: Barbara Nell Browne Burnett, Frankfort; four grandchildren: Ryan Justin Burnette and Sean Corey Burnette, both of Frankfort, Christopher Logan Browne and Tia Nicole Browne, both of Richmond, VA and one great-grandchild: Cheyene Logan Browne, Richmond, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband: Albert E. Browne, son-in-law: James G. Burnette, III and one grandson: James Robert Burnette.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 11th at the Sholar Funeral Home in Pleasureville. Rev. Colin Curtis and Rev. Steve Pace will officiate. Interment will be in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 10, 2007
Ryan William Browning, 24, of Eminence, died Monday, August 13, 2007, at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville. He was a thoroughbred owner and a guitarist.
He is survived by his parents: Vanesa and Roger Browning, Shelbyville; two sisters: Megan Browning and Rachel Fowler, both of Louisville; his grandmother: Elizabeth browning, Louisville; his grandfather: Ben Pfeiffer, Florida; and his fiancée: Julia Thomas, Eminence.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 17, at St. John Catholic Church, Eminence. Rev. William Bowling, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Louisville. Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Henry County Local August 22, 2007
Mike Bruce, Sr., of West Point, KY, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2007. He was a native of Eminence, KY and retired from Gold Seal.
Survivors include his wife: Wanda Bruce; daughter: Jennifer Coontz (Andy); sons: Michael Bruce (Dana) and Mark Bruce; stepsons: Rob Fields (Manny) and Toby Fields; six grandchildren and brother: Charles Bruce.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Heady-Hardy Funeral Home, Louisville, with burial in the Louisville Memorial Gardens West.
Louisville Courier-Journal November 12, 2007
Mrs. Dudley H. Bryant, formerly of Eminence, died at her home in Jamestown, NY at 6 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 1944. Funeral services were conducted at the residence in Jamestown, Saturday. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, KY at 3:30 p.m. Monday.
She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Kleiser of Eminence, where her early life was spent. She is survived by her husband, Dudley H. Bryant, Jamestown, NY and a brother, Forrest Kleiser, Tavares, FL.
Henry County Local September 15, 1944
John C. Bryant, 75, (1868-1944) prominent and prosperous farmer of the Franklinton community, died at 1:10 Sunday afternoon, at the home of his brother, Joe Bryant, Pleasureville. Death was attributed to ill health of long standing, a recent stroke and infirmities. He was president of the Peoples Bank of Franklinton at the time of its closing.
He is survived by four sisters: Mrs. Will Bush and Mrs. Ula Mills, both of Eminence, Mrs. Venie Tharp, Belding , MI and Mrs. Leonard Tingle, Franklinton; four brothers: Noble Bryant and R. L. Bryant, both of Eminence, Joe Bryant, of Pleasureville and Will Bryant of Merlin, Ontario, Canada and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at the Franklinton Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, with Rev. O. N. Shands, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Franklinton Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 29, 1943
Jefferson Davis “J. D.” Burton
Jefferson Davis “J. D.” Burton, (1862-1943) prominent farmer of the Sulphur community, died at a Louisville hospital Tuesday. He was one of the largest landowners in Henry County. He was in the hospital but a few days.
Short funeral services were conducted at the grave in the Sulphur Cemetery at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, with his pastor, Rev. H. M. Wiley, officiating.
Surviving Mr. Burton is one sister, Mrs. Annie B. Dean, and several nieces and nephews.
Henry County Local April 9, 1943
Anderson Bush (1878-1943) died at the home of his brother, T. B. Bush, Franklinton, at 9:00, Tuesday Morning.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the grave in the Franklinton Cemetery, with Rev. J. T. Highfield officiating. He was a member of the Point Pleasant Christian Church.
Besides his brother with whom he made his home, he is survived by two other brothers: Oyis Bush, Louisville and Maynard Bush, Pleasureville; one sister: Mrs. Annie Hall, Franklinton, and several nieces and nephews.
Henry County Local May 7, 1943
Joseph Butts, 45, of Campbellsburg, died Monday, August 27, 2007. He was a member of the Mt. Eden Christian Church, a former member of the Kentuckiana Catfish Association and a former member of the Milton Catfish Club.
He is survived by his wife: Cambry Kay Long Butts, Campbellsburg; his mother: Lorene Butts, Campbellsburg; two sisters: Beth Butts Davis, Shelbyville and Rebecca Butts Bosse, New Castle; two brothers: Michael Butts, Campbellsburg and Timothy Butts, Henry County.
Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 30th at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Hayward Yeary, Rev. Michael Duncan and Rev. Claudia Sexton officiated. Interment was in the Simpsonville Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 5, 2007
Gene Calvert, 84, of Frankfort, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. He was a former employee for the KY State Police maintenance division, a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and a member of St. John Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Pearl O’Nan Calvert, Frankfort; two daughters: Stephanie Calvert, Frankfort and Barbara Maupin, Pleasureville; one son: Robert Calvert, Pleasureville; one sister: Betty Daniels, Frankfort; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters: Donna and Greta Calvert and one brother, Jerry Calvert.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 15th at LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home. Pastor Brad Bridgman officiated. Interment was in the Bagdad Cemetery.
Henry County Local December 19, 2007
Robert N. Calvert, 22 (1922-1944), son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Calvert, Jeffersontown, died Thursday, at the General Hospital, Louisville, of polio. He was the eleventh fatality in Jefferson County this year. He was the grandson of Mr. W. B. Moody, former prominent attorney of New Castle.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 a.m. Saturday at Manning’s Chapel. Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister: Mrs. Mary C. Randall; two brothers: Major George Calvert, with the armed forces in France and William F. Calvert.
Henry County Local September 15, 1944
Mary Ann Carman, 74, of Crestwood, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. She was an executive secretary for 47 years at C. Lee Cook Co., Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Oldham County Republican Party, attended Edenside Christian Church and was the daughter of the late Harrison Eaton and Gertrude Alice Golden Eaton.
She is survived by two sons: Ken and Kevin Carman and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. “Tommy” Carman, one sister, Alice Gray Eaton and one brother, Byron G. Eaton.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 10th at Oldham County Funeral Home, LaGrange. Interment was in the Resthaven Memorial Park.
Henry County Local November 14, 2007
Louis Carpenter, 32, (1910-1942), died August 1, 1942.
He is survived by Mrs. Madeline Carpenter and a son. Burial was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 4, 1944
Kenneth E. “Kenny” Carter, Jr., 64, of Frankfort, formerly of Pleasureville, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington. He was a former accountant and worked in construction. He was also a member of the Bridgeport Christian Church, a former Boy Scout leader and son of the late Kenneth E. Carter, Sr.
He is survived by two sons: Kenneth Wayne Carter and Kelly Gene Carter, both of Frankfort; his mother: Dorothy James Carter, Frankfort; one brother: David Carter, Cadiz; one sister: Evelyn Hudson, Frankfort; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Anthony Carter.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 26th at LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home. Rev. Keith McAliley officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 31, 2007
Emily Jane Chappell died December 18, 1911, 1t 3 o’clock in the morning, at her home near Glen Mary, Ky., and was buried at the Franklinton Cemetery in Henry County, on December 19, at 1 o’clock, P.M.
Her age was 43 years, 10 months and 3 days. She was the wife of Mr. H. P. Chappell, they lived married life 18 years, 10 months and 16 days. There were 9 children born to them in the 18 years; there is one dead, six boys and two girls surviving. The oldest is 17years and 9 months old. The youngest is three years and six months old, the oldest girl is 13 years and 16 days of age, the youngest girl is 11 years 8months and 16 days of age.
Mrs. Chappell was a daughter of Jesse and Lucy Ann Mahaffey of Travelers Rest, Owsley County, Ky., a highly respectable family – her father , a well to do farmer.
Hiram P. Chappell is the son of Burgoin and Emily Chappell, of Welchburg, Jackson County, Ky., - farmer and miller , of an honorable and ideal life; one of the patriot fathers. They heave no relatives in Henry County, Ky., where they had resided for 17 years.
This obituary is part of a lengthy article written by H. P. Chappell, her husband.
From an unnamed and undated newspaper clipping
James Lindsay Chilton, 75 (1868-1943), well-known farmer, died at his home on Drennon, Monday night. Death was attributed to heart trouble.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday at the Turners Union Church, with Rev. Bennie Lucas officiating. Burial was in the Turners Station Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, two sons: Warren Chilton and Gayle Chilton; one sister: Mrs. Preston Chilton, Turners Station; three brothers: W. T. Chilton, Campbellsburg, and Callis Chilton and Abe Chilton, both of Turners Station.
Henry County Local June 18, 1943
Ralph Chism, 25 (1916-1944), died suddenly at 7 a.m., Saturday, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gil Chism, New Castle. He was a member of the New Castle Methodist Church.
Besides his parents he is survived by his wife: Mrs. Nova Lancaster Chism, St. Louis, MO; three sisters: Mrs. Willianna Morgan and Mrs. J. M. Orteuse, both of Louisville and Mrs. Lewis D. Jones, Eminence; three brothers: Leonard Chism and Thomas Chism, both in the U. S. Coast Guard and Edward Chism, New Castle.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m., Monday, at the New Castle Methodist church, with Rev. E. T. Curry officiating. Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local July 28, 1944
Ervin D. “Hank” Clark, 76, of New Castle, died Saturday, July 28, 2007, at the Baptist East Hospital, Louisville. Son of the late Charles and Mamie Downey Clark, he was a life-long farmer and a member of the New Castle Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife: Nancy Clark, New Castle; two daughters: Brenda Doane and husband, Dwayne, New Castle and Diane Robinson and husband , Clinton, Shelbyville; three sons: John Mertz and Terry “Chalk” Mertz, both of New Castle and Steve Mertz and his wife, Peggy, Eminence; one sister: Velma Reynolds, Shelbyville; two brothers: Orville Clark and Cecil Clark, both of Eminence; eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 30th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Anthony Pierce, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 1, 2007
Edith L. “Miss Edie” Claspill, 74, of Eminence, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at University of Louisville Hospital. Daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Hunt Benningfield, she formerly worked as a nurse’s aide at Homestead Nursing Center.
She is survived by five daughters: Pam Adair, Campbellsburg, Linda Wise, South Carolina, Victoria Dickinson, Pendleton, Marcia Clark, Eminence and Sandy Adair, Bedford; two sons: Clay Swihart, Pendleton and Tony Claspill, Shelbyville; special friend, Louise Rose, Eminence; sixteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Claspill, three sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17th at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home. Rev. Michael Duncan, pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.
Henry County Local Novemeber 21, 2007
Robert Cleveland, Jr., 58, of Louisville, died Thursday, October 11, 2007. He was a 1965 graduate of Millersburg Military Institute and a 1970 graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was in the Army National Guard. He was a registered representative for Midland National Life and a broker for Sammon’s Securities. He was a member of the National Association of Life Underwriters and the National Association of Security Dealers.
He is survived by his wife: Sandra “Sissy” Cleveland, Louisville; two daughters: Elizabeth Ann Turner and Sara Jane Edmunds and Husband, Gared, all of Bowling Green; one step-daughter: Tammy Rannells and husband, Chris, Shelbyville; one step-son: Shane Hollar and wife, Julie, Taylorsville; parents: Robert N. and Joan Cleveland, Louisville; one sister: Rosemary Schiavone, Winchester, VA and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 14th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Libby McManis, pastor of the Pleasureville Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 17, 2007
Clarence “C. M.” Clubb, 78 (1864-1942), died at his home in Pleasureville at 5 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 1942. Mr. Clubb was the last charter member of the Pleasureville Christian Church, and was one of the Directors of the Central Bank. He was in the undertaking business for twenty-five years, but retired several years ago on account of ill health.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Lillian LeCompte Clubb; one brother: Harry Clubb, Pleasureville; two step-sons: Jack and Hugh Holland of Frankfort and one step-daughter: Mrs. Raymond Spears, Milwaukee, WI.
Funeral services were conducted at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 12th, with Rev. E. P. Schaich officiating, assisted by Rev. R. T. Wilson. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local December 18, 1942
Carrie MaGruder Coleman, 64, colored, died at the Saffell Hospital, Shelbyville on Saturday.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis Coleman, three daughters and a son, all of Pleasureville.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at the Colored M. E. Church in Pleasureville, with burial in the Eminence.
Henry County Local September 15, 1944
Sallie M. Coleman
Sallie Morris Coleman, 68 (1880-1948), wife of James B. Coleman, died Saturday at 3:40 a.m., at the Deaconess Hospital, Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman moved from New Castle to Louisville about a year ago.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Hattie Brown and Mrs. Ben Morris of Louisville; two brothers: Richard Morris and L. G. Morris of New Castle.
The remains were brought to the home of L. G. Morris near New Castle and funeral services were conducted at the New Castle Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m., Monday, with Rev. E. T. Curry of Versailles, officiating, assisted by Rev. P. C. Long and Rev. O. B. Crockett. Music was rendered by Mrs. Coleman’s niece, Miss Louise Morris, assisted by the choir. Burial was in the Sulphur Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 17, 1848
Miss Ellen Collins, 79 (1862-1941), died at her home at Drennon Springs early Tuesday morning, following an illness of several months.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at the Eminence Catholic Church at 9 a.m., with her pastor of Shelbyville, celebrating Mass. Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.
She is survived by a brother, D. R. Collins, of Drennon, who lived with his sister.
Henry County Local October 3, 1941
Mrs. Mote Scott Coombs, 83, died February 20, 1943, of hardening of the arteries. She had been ill for several weeks. Her funeral was held February 22nd, at 2 p.m. at the Campbellsburg Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. H. M. Wiley, assisted by Rev. Jack Akin. Burial was in the Carrollton Cemetery.
She was the widow of Will Coombs, who died several years ago. She is survived by two step-sons: Joe Coombs, Campbellsburg, and Jim Coombs, Sulphur and several distant relatives.
Henry County Local March 12, 1943
Eleanor Adams Cox, 87, of Eminence, died Saturday, August 25, 2007. Daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Flemming Adams, she was a member of the Eminence Christian Church.
She is survived by many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth Cox.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 28th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Sharon Fields, pastor of the Eminence Christian Church officiated, assisted by Ken Hardaway, pastor of the Point Pleasant Christian Church. Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 29, 2007
James Cox, 79 (January 1, 1864 – May 28, 1943), died at Jericho, Sunday. He was the son of the late Martha Sams and Edward Cox, and was born in Trimble County. He married Nancy Taylor on October 30, 1884.
He is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Harry Maddox, Milton and Mrs. Bessie Moore, Jericho; four sons: Al, Paul and Deward Cox, all of Louisville and Will Cox, Jericho; thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mrs. Carrie Hamilton and Mrs. Nannie Taylor, all of Trimble County and Mrs. Guyva Gividen, Sulphur.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Busby, Eminence, at the grave in the Eminence Cemetery, Tuesday at 10 a.m. He was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, having become a member when he was 13 years old.
Henry County Local June 4, 1943
Mrs. Lula Bohannon Cox (1883-1943) died at her home in Shelbyville at 5:00 a.m., Sunday, October 24, 1943.
Funeral services were conducted at the Elmburg Church at 2:00 p.m., Monday.
She is survived by her husband: A. D. Cox; her father: I. S. Bohannon, Elmburg; three brothers: James Bohannon and Warren Bohannon, Elmburg and Newton Bohannon, Louisville; five sisters: Mrs. Hower Roberts, Harrodsburg, Mrs. Bertie Roberts, Mrs. Harry Beckley, Mrs. Ernest Smither, Elmburg and Mrs. Nora Lee Black, Louisville.
Henry County Local October 29, 1943
Lucille Kingston Cox
Lucille Kingston Cox, 47, (April 19, 1897 – April 10, 1943) wife of Mr. William H. Cox, died at her home in Jericho, Saturday, April 10, 1943, at 4:00 p.m. after a lingering illness. She was a native of Anderson County and was married 24 years ago.
Besides her husband, she leaves two children, Miss Nancy Cox and Mr. Charlie Cox; one sister: Mrs. Raymond Roberts, Smithfield; one brother: Jesse Kingston, New Albany, IN and a half-brother: George Hopper, Louisville.
Funeral services were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. C. Marion Railey, t the Smithfield Christian Church, Monday afternoon. Burial was in the Smithfield Cemetery.
Henry County Local April 16, 1943
Virginia C. Craigmyle, 89, of Lockport, died Friday, September 21, 2007, at the Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Curtis and Lorena Hance Arnold, a member of the Lockport Baptist Church, and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Craigmyle and daughter, Sue Bright.
Survivors include: her son: Billy (Peggy) Craigmyle, Pleasureville; sister: Joyce (Billy) Hackett, Bethlehem; brother: G. W. (Beatrice) Arnold, Lockport; sister-in-law: Ella Frances Wigton, Perrysville, OH; five grandchildren: Randy Bright, Stacy Craig, John Craigmyle, Scott Craigmyle and Cheryl Peterson; nine great-grandchildren: Josh Bright, Nreanna Craig, Trey Craig, Ashley Craigmyle, Austin Craigmyle, Justin Craigmyle, Lindsay Craigmyle, Jenna Peterson and Tyler Peterson; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 24th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Paul Briscoe officiated with Rev. Leon Robinson assisting. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 26, 2007
Mrs. Della Erwin Crawford, 60, (1883-1943) died at her home near Port Royal on Wednesday, September 1, 1943.
Funeral services were conducted at the Drennon Chapel on September 3rd, with Rev. James Highfield officiating. Burial was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband: Will Crawford; one daughter: Susie; one sister: Stella Oliver; five brothers: Carlie Erwin, Pleasureville, N. L. Erwin, Frankfort, Horace Erwin, Bernard Erwin and Robert Erwin, all of Franklinton.
Henry County Local September 17, 1943
Hazel M. Crawford, 60, of Bedford, formerly of LaGrange, returned to her hHeavenly Father on Thursday, October 25, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Gividen and Mary Purvis and Jack Roberts. Hazel retired from Louisville Bedding in 2005 after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Buckner Baptist Church.
Hazel is survived by her husband of forty-four years: Elliston “Shorty” Crawford, Bedford; a daughter: Deeanne Crawford, Lagrange; a sister: June Hickey, Turners Station; one granddaughter: Jesslyn Crawford, LaGrange and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Lynn Traylor, pastor of the Buckner Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Anthony Pierce, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church. Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local November 7, 2007
Walter Forest Davidson, 68, of LaGrange, died Monday, August 13, 2007 at the University of Louisville Hospital.
He is survived by six children: Julie Robbins and Melissa Sturgeon, both of Hardinsburg; Tracey Davidson, Birmingham, AL; Robin Bonell, Richmond, VA; Vickie Johnson, Irvington; and Mike Davidson, Pendleton; three step-children: Larry Brill, Nevarr, FL, Tina Alexander, Axtel and Steven Brill, Louisville; one brother: Alfred Davidson, Irvington; twenty-seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by seven brothers: Orville, Bill, Teddy, Bennie, Ernest, Paul, Sr. and William Henry and one sister: Jo Ellen Carwile.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 17th, at the Chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with a private family burial service following.
Henry County Local August 22, 2007
Margaret Smith Dean, 89, of Bedford, died Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Baptist Hospital Northeast Hospice Unit in LaGrange. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rachel Littrell and retired from Central State Hospital after 22 ½ years of service.
She is survived by two sons: Lewis Thomas Dean and William Robert Dean, both of Bedford; one brother: Jimmy Smith, Frankfort; one sister: Evelyn Smith, Frankfort; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Lewis Dean; one daughter: Ruth Ann Dean; one son: Roy Allen Dean; two brothers: W. R. Smith and Ralph Smith; and one sister: Bonnie Smith.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 1st at Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford. Rev. Russell McCane officiated. Interment was in the Bedford I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Henry County Local December 12, 2007
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Akin of Louisville, at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, January 30, 1944, for Mrs. T. B. Denu (1881-1944) who died suddenly, Friday, at her home. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Denu was a teacher in the Owen County Schools for a numer of years. She was 62 years old and a daughter of the late G. W. and Elizabeth Steger.
She is survived by her husband: Thomas B. Denu; sisters: Mrs. J. W. Elston, Louisville, Mrs. Sam Frith, Eagle Station, Mrs. C. B. Gardner and Mrs. Will Stafford, Worthville; brothers: H. W. Steger and P. O. Steger, Jacksonville FL and a number of nieces and nephews.
Henry County Local February 4, 1944
Bruce David Derossett, 85, of Campbellsburg, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2007, at Baptist Northeast Hospital in LaGrange. Son of the late Stonewall Jackson and Mamie Aileen (Fredrick) Derossett, Bruce was a native of Bath County. He was a farmer and a WWII Army Veteran. He was a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church and the New Castle Lions Club. Bruce was preceded in death by his brothers: Leslie, Adwell, William, Johnny and Winford; his sisters: Gertrude, Bessie, Virgie and Ruby; and a grandson: Eric David Derossett.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years: Anna Elizabeth (Fryman) Derossett, of Campbellsburg; four sons: Jerry Wayne Derossett and wife, Judy, Louisville, David Hargis Derossett and wife, Debbie, New Castle, Michael Lee Derossett and wife, Patricia, New Castle and Bruce Douglas Derossett and wife Ellen, New Castle; four grandsons: Robert Wayne Derossett, Steven David Derossett, Gregory Derossett and Daryl Derossett and two great-granddaughters: Julia and Callie.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Gary Polston, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church. Rev. Paul Allen Fryman, Bowling Green, assisted. Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local November 28, 2007
William C. Devore, Sr., 82, of Louisville, died Thursday, November 8, 2007. Son of the late Dolly Stewart and Dillard Devore, he was a U. S. Navy Veteran.
He is survived by two daughters: Teresa Fluhr, Sanibel, FL and Mona O’Bryant, Louisville; One son: Calvin Devore, St. Meinard, IN; one sister: Sara Jean Brewer, Dothan, Al and two brothers: Kenneth Devore, Salley, SC and June Devore, Port Royal.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 12th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Port Royal Baptist Church, officiated. Internment was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local November 14, 2007
Harold K. Doane, 80, of Frankfort, died Thursday, September 20, 2007, at his home. Son of the late Richard and Hallie Kindred Doane, he was a WWII Navy Veteran. He retired as an Industrial Arts Teacher and then worked for the Board of Education for 20 years. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, involved with the Masonic Lodge in Beuchel and the VFW Lodge in Frankfort.
He is survived by his wife: Elizabeth W. Doane, Frankfort; two daughters: Carol Cassady, Louisville and Paula Doane, Frankfort; one son: Keith Doane, Frankfort; one sister: Marie Roberts, Bradenton, FL; one brother: Jesse Doane, London and five grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 24th at the Smithfield Cemetery. Rev. Marcia Woodyard, pastor of St Paul United Methodist Church, officiated. Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Henry County Local September 26, 2007
Bill S. Downey, 75, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange. He was the son of the late Lucille Downey Maupin and was a member of the Lockport Baptist Church and a farmer.
He is survived by his wife: Pauline Downey, Bethlehem; one sister: Patsy White, Charlestown, IN; two brothers: Gayle Maupin, Shelbyville and Louise Maupin, Eminence and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 6th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Michael Duncan, Eminence Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local July 11, 2007
Carroll G. Downey, 75, of Louisville, died Sunday, December 16, 2007. He was a member of the Highview Baptist Church, the Jefferson Gun Club, retired from IBM and a veteran of the armed forces. He was the son of the late Estill and Nora Lee Downey.
He is survived by his wife: Frances Downey James; three daughters: Lisa Eubank and husband David, Valerie Kohler and husband, Jerry, and Raven Sexton and husband, Rick; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, December 19th) at Pearson- Ratterman Funeral Home, Middletown. Interment will be in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local December 19, 2007
John Thomas Downey, Jr., 42, of Sulphur, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange. He was a service manager for Bobcat Industries in Louisville and an honorable Kentucky Colonel. He was the son of the late John Thomas Downey, Sr.
He is survived by his wife: Mary Payton Downey, Sulphur; four daughters: Jessica McGuire and husband, Jeff, Carrollton, Linda Riley, Carrollton, Christina Smith and husband, Bobby, Pleasureville and Ashley Downey, Sulphur; one son: William Clark and wife, Sarah, Bethlehem; his mother: Alma P. Downey, Pendleton; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Naomi R. Payton and two brothers: William Willard Downey and Linzey Downey.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 5th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Nick Coleman, Sulphur, officiated. He was assisted by Rev. Orville Smith, pastor of the Sulphur Christian Church and Rev. Ferrill Davis. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 8, 2007
Martin Downey, 80, died at his home at Drennon Springs, Sunday.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Drennon Chapel with Rev. E. T. Curry, pastor of the New Castle Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in the Drennon Chapel Cemetery.
He is survived by a sister: Mrs. Sarah Newman and two brothers: Isham Downey and Jim Downey.
Henry County Local September 15, 1944
Helen M. Drew, 86, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at the Masonic Home in Shelbyville. She was a former waitress, member of the Polk Street Baptist Church in Dallas TX and daughter of the late Clarence Henry Lyman and Ava C. Hugunin Lyman.
She is survived by her daughter: Kathy Drew Palmer and husband, Larry, Lockport; one sister: Norma Caracci, Michigan; one brother: Louis Lyman, Michigan; caregiver: Margaret Rodgers, Shelbyville; and four grandsons.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 22nd at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Jesse Baxter officiated. Interment was in the Grove Hill Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 26, 2007
Iris Asbury Durrett, 79, of Campbellsburg, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at the Waters of Clifty Falls, Madison, IN after a long illness. She was a member of the Sulphur Baptist Church, a homemaker and former nurse’s aide at Baptist Hospital East.
She is survived by two daughters: Bettie Lou Curnutte, Campbellsburg and Sheila Pratt, Madison, IN; one brother: O. G. Asbury, Louisville; six grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband: Hamilton Durrett; three sons: Hamilton Gayle Durrett, Michael Ray Durrett and James Clyde Durrett; one daughter: Patricia Durrett; one grandson: Donald Gene Bowles, Jr.; one brother: Orville Asbury; one sister: Virginia Smith; one-step brother: Jack Asbury; and one step-sister: America Huff.
Funeral services were held at noon Saturday, July 7th, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, Greensburg. Interment was in the Kidd Cemetery in Crail Hope.
Henry County Local July 11, 2007
Adam Duchscherer
Adam Duchscherer, 35, of Lawrenceburg, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008, in Frankfort, Kentucky. He was a graduate of Henry County High School and Centre College in Danville.
He is survived by his wife, Donda and his parents: Richard and Martha Duchscherer, New Castle.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Dr. Barclay Brown officiated, assisted by Rev. Gary Polston, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Funeral Program from Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home Alberta Ellis
Alberta Burgin Ellis, 78, died Monday, October 22, 2007, in Shelbyville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dover Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Ellis and Myrtle Duncan Burgin.
She is survived by her son: Jim L. Ellis, Bedford; two daughters: Pat Ellis, Shelbyville and Barbara Moore and husband, Chuck, Liberty Township, OH; four sisters: Juanita Tindle, Little Mount, Frances Kernan, Shelbyville, Catherine Whisman, Shelbyville and Jo Ann Lisby, Southville; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: James Lewis “George” Ellis.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 25th at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Bro. Kyle Wiley will officiate. Interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.
Henry County Local October 24, 2007 John D. Ellis
John D. Ellis, 52, a member of the Henry County Fiscal Court since January 1, this year, died of a heart attack at his home, Friday. Esquire Ellis was nominated for Magistrate in August, 1941, an elected at the November election, last year. He took office January 1, succeeding George Baugh as representative of District No. 6.
Funeral services were conducted at the Defoe Christian Church at 2 p.m., Sunday, with Rev. Minor Bottom officiating, assisted by Rev. DeBlock. Burial was in the Defoe Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Shirley Watkins Ellis; a daughter: Mrs. R. T. Rucker and a son: Herbert Ellis, both of Defoe; five sisters: Mrs. Dean Dunavan, Defoe, Mrs. Howard Gordon, New Castle, Mrs. Virgil Gordon, LaGrange, Mrs. Ira Thurman, Louisville and Miss Sallie Ellis, Louisville; three brothers: Frank Ellis, Pleasureville, and Joseph Ellis and Bryan Ellis, both of Louisville.
Henry County Local October 9, 1942 Levi Ellis
Levi Ellis, 91, died at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at his home in Clements Bottom, following an illness of ten months.
He was married to Miss Angeline Hudson in 1879. to this union two children were born: Joe Ellis, who survives, and Virgie Ellis. Late Mrs. Jack Clements, who died several years ago. His wife died 28 years ago.
Mr. Ellis spent his early life around Defoe and was a member of the Union Baptist Church near there. The family moved to Lincoln County and after several years there, moved to Clements Bottom in 1919.
In addition to his son, he is survived by one granddaughter, one grandson and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were conducted at the Defoe Christian Church with Rev. P. C. Long officiating. Burial was in the Defoe Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 25, 1942 Nannie D. Ellis
Nannie D. Ellis died Friday, October 1, 1943, of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dean Dunavan, near Defoe. She was the wife of Joe Ellis.
She is survived by her husband; five daughters: Sallie Ellis, Louisville, Mrs. Ira Thurman and Mrs. Virgil Gordon, St. Matthews, Mrs. Dean Dunavan, Defoe and Mrs. Howard Gordon, New Castle; three sons: Brian Ellis, Louisville, Frank Ellis, Pleasureville and Joe M. Ellis, U. S. Navy, somewhere in the South Pacific; one brother: John O. Demaree, Defoe; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Worley of Cicero, IN, officiating. Burial was in the Defoe Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 8, 1943
William Emerson
William Karl “Buck” Emerson 78, of Port Royal, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Son of the late William Lee and Katie Mae Stewart Emerson, he was a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife: Catherine Emerson, Port Royal; two daughters: Pamela Johnson and husband, David, Trenton, FL and Belinda Banks, Louisville; three sons: William K. Emerson and wife, Susan, Lawrenceburg, Kevin Emerson, Auburn, Timothy L. Emerson and wife, Cindy, Turners Station; one sister: Judith Emerson, Indianapolis; fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Ann Emerson, one sister, Wanda Wolf and granddaughter, Cynthia Lynn Johnson.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, November 16th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Port Royal Baptist Church, officiated. Internment was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local November 21, 2007 Bernard “Punch” ErwinBernard “Punch” Erwin, 42 (1902-1944), shot and killed himself at the home of his brother, Robert Erwin, Franklinton, Thursday morning. He moved to Louisville several months ago after selling out due to ill health.
No funeral arrangements had been made as the Local went to press.
Burial was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 22, 1944 Bobby O. “Corn Cob” Ethington
Bobby O. “Corn Cob” Ethington, 65, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2007, in a Louisville hospital.
Funeral services were held at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home Friday, January 4th at 2 p.m. Rev. Gary Polston, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated, assisted by Lin Powell. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Funeral Program from Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home
Roy Ethington
Roy Ethington, 47, of Shelbyville, formerly of Pleasureville, who died at the Norton Infirmary Saturday night, was buried at Pleasureville, Monday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at the Elmberg Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Margaret Smither Ethington; two daughters: Mrs. Robert Belwood, Jr. and Mrs. Tommy Wilsonof Shelby County; one brother: Luther Ethington and one sister: Mrs. James Smither, both of Elmberg and three grandchildren.
Henry County Local April 24, 1942
Timothy “Tim” Patrick Faith, 45, of Pendleton, died Saturday, August 11, 2007, at the University Hospital, Louisville. He was a member and deacon of the Smithfield Christian Church and a sales manager at Yamaha of Louisville.
He is survived by his wife: Bobbie Kelley Faith, Pendleton; one son: Timothy Price Faith, Pendleton; mother: Emogene Branham Faith, Louisville; father: Joseph Patrick Faith and wife, Barbara, Harrodsburg; one sister: Kimberly Michelle Bowman, Louisville; one brother: Steve Faith, Louisville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, August 15) at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Tanya Tyler, pastor of the Smithfield Christian Church will officiate. Interment will be in the Smithfield Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 15, 2007
Ruth L. Fewell, 89, of Bedford, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, at Baptist Hospital Northeast Hospice Unit in LaGrange. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Lynch and Cora Venia Wade Lynch, retired from Phillip Morris, a member of the Sligo Baptist Church and a member of the Lifetime DAV Auxilliary Chapter 155.
She is survived by one son: Doug Fewell and wife, Brenda, Pendleton; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lewis Fewell; one sister: Cora Lee Fewell; four half-sisters: Nana Lee Cisco, Alma Louden and Virginia Lynch; one adopted sister: Martha McClure and one half-brother: Jimmie Lynch.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, October 24th) at Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford. Interment will be in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 24, 2007
Cecilia Spencer Fields, 65, of Eminence, died Friday, July 6, 2007, at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange. She was a homemaker, a member of the Eminence First Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Delia Perkins Brown.
She is survived by two daughters: Darlene Fields, LaGrange and Christine Jones and husband, Stephen, Warsaw; three sons: Melvin Fields, Jacksonville, FL, Rodney Fields and Warren Fields, III, both of Eminence; father: William Brown, Warsaw; one sister: Reda Harris, Warsaw; one brother: Clarence Brown, Carrollton; six grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 10th, at the Eminence First Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Duncan, pastor of the Eminence First Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery. Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Henry County Local July 11, 2007
Helen T. Fisher, 57, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at the Hospice Unit at Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth Evelyn Downey Pinkston, a secretary in the radiology department at Jewish Hospital in Shelbyville and an active participant in the Shelby County Relay for Life.
She is survived by two sons: Jesse Fisher, Bagdad and Phillip Fisher, Defoe; one brother: Eddie Pinkston, Stanford; two sisters: Wanda Thomas and Martha Goins, both of Danville and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Scott Fisher and one daughter, Melissa M. Simpson.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 6th from 5 til 9 p.m. at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Crematory services were provided after visitation.
Henry County Local September 12, 2007
Mary B. Underwood Flood, 65 (June 2, 1877 – March 3, 1943), died at her home near Cropper, Wednesday night. Mrs. Flood was telephone operator in Cropper for many years.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. T. Wilson at the Union Church in Cropper at 3 p.m., Saturday. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, R. P. Flood; three brothers: Sam Underwood, Louisville, Claude Underwood and Ben Underwood, both of Shelby County.
Henry County Local March 12, 1943
John Coleman Foree, Sr., 87, of Smithfield, died Friday, August 3, 2007, at his residence. He was the son of the late Warren Kinchaloe and Elizabeth Coleman Foree, an Army Veteran of WWII, a retired co-owner of Falco Electric Company and a farmer. He was a member of Middletown Masonic Lodge #732 and New Castle Masonic Lodge #189. He was also a member of the Sulphur Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Edith Abbott Foree, Smithfield; three sons: Ronald C. Foree and wife: Sharon, John C. Foree, Jr., and wife, Karin and Richard E. Foree, Sr., and wife, Pamela, all of Smithfield; two brothers: Joseph L. Foree, Campbellsburg and William Foree, Louisville; one sister: Warenna Reid, Louisville; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Kenneth and Wallace Foree and four sisters: Lenore Barnett, Mary Baxter, Frances Newman and Anita Herron.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 6th at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Oliver Smith and Rev. Nick Coleman officiated. Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 8, 2007
Virginia Foree
Virginia Moody Foree, 96, of New Castle, died Sunday, September 30, 2007, in Roswell, GA. Daughter of the late Presley and Clara Clements Moody, she was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church. She was a musician, studying at the Cincinnati Conservatory and in Paris, France.
She is survived by two daughters: Phoebe Foree Nyren and husband, Marvin, Northbrook, IL And Mary Nolan Foree, Rockport, ME; one son: William Nolan Foree, Jr. and wife, Mary Ann, Marietta, GA; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Lawrence and Clarence Kyle.
Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday, October 4th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Gary Polston, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 3, 2007
John S. Forquer
John Samuel Forquer, 77, (1865-1943) died at his home in Pleasureville at 1:30 p.m., Thursday. He suffered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday night.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Ruth Heaton Forquer; one stepson: Robert McCarty, Pleasureville, one step-daughter: Mrs. Mike Shelton, Point Pleasant.
Funeral services were conducted at the Point Pleasant Church at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, with Rev. James Highfield officiating. Burial was in the Point Pleasant Cemetery. Henry County Local September 17, 1943Mrs. Ernest Gaillard
Mrs. Ernest Gaillard, 48, of Louisville, sister of Edwin Keller, Sr., Eminence, died at her home of a heart attack, Saturday.
She is survived by her husband; two daughters: Shirley V. Gaillard and Beverly L. Gaillard; two sons: Lt. Warren K. Gaillard and Major Ernest Gaillard, Jr, both with the Army in England; a sister: Mrs. Mason Everett, Norfolk, VA; three brothers: J. Harry Keller, Alliance, OH, W. Edwin Keller, Eminence and J. Russell Keller, Nicholasville and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m., Monday at Maas’ Chapel and at 11 a.m., at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Burial was in the Cave Hill Cemetery.
Henry County Local February 25, 1944
Annie K. Gaines
Mrs. Annie Knight Gaines, 80 (1863-1943), died Sunday at 8:00 a.m., at her home in New Castle, following a serious illness of four weeks. She had been a member of the Point Pleasant Christian Church for more than fifty years.
Funeral services were conducted at the New Castle Christian Church at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, with Rev. James Highfield officiating. Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband: A. C. Gaines and a daughter: Mrs. Clara Cox, both of New Castle; two sisters: Miss Belle Knight of Pleasureville and Mrs. Rosie Galbreath, Harrodsburg; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Henry County Local September 24, 1943 Darlene Jones-Gaines
Darlene Jones-Gaines, 57, of Louisville, passed away on Monday August 27, 2007. She was a devoted wife, momma and nana.
She is survived by her mother: Lottie Jones, Magnolia, KY; sons: Donald Gaines, Jr. and wife Lyn, Sulphur, Douglas Gaines and wife Lisa, Frankfort; brother: Dorian Jones, and wife Bonnie, Louisville; sisters: Joyce Gaines and husband, Wink, Brooks, KY and Rose Meredith and husband, Bob, Magnolia, KY; and grandchildren: Donald, Kenneth, Joseph and Jaci Gaines, Sulphur and Tiea and Timmy Gaines, Campbellsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Donald William Gaines, Sr., her father, Gano Jones and brother, William B. Jones.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Sulphur Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 5, 2007
Miss Esther Galbreath died at her home in Bethlehem, Friday night, May 7, 1943. Death was attributed to cancer.
Funeral services were conducted at the Point Pleasant Christian Church, Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Elgin Smith officiating. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
She is survived by her father: S. Galbreath, Bethlehem; two sisters: Mrs. Sell Ireland, Simpsonville and Mrs. Omer Miller, Bedford and several niece and nephews.
Henry County Local May 14, 1943
Betty Henderson Gales, 72, of New Castle, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at the Waters of Clifty Falls, Madison, IN. Daughter of the late John and Irene Morton Winburn, she worked as a nurse’s aide. She was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church, New Castle.
She is survived by three daughters: Deborah H. Downs, and husband, Oscar, Frankfort, Rhonda Howard, Hanover, IN, Vicki Matthews and husband, Doug, LaGrange; one son, Bobby Henderson, Jr. and his fiancé, Melissa, Hanover, IN; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28th at the New Castle Main Street Baptist Church. Rev. Meredith Trabue, pastor of the New Castle Main Street Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle G.U.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 1, 2007
Mrs. Elsie Acree Gayhart, 28, formerly of Henry County, and a graduate of Bethlehem High School in 1932, died at the General Hospital in Louisville, Tuesday. Her remains were taken to the home of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur Stivers, Pleasureville, Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Duncan Memorial Chapel at Floydsburg at 2:30 p.m. Friday with burial there.
She is survived by her husband: Second Class Petty Officer George Gayhart, stationed in South America; two sisters: Charlotte and Evelyn Acree, Louisville; three brothers: Pvt. Ellis Acree, Stationed in North Africa, Pvt. Marion Acree, in Louisiana, and Russell Acree, LaGrange; three aunts: Mrs. Arthur Stivers, Pleasureville, Mrs. Byron Stivers, Bethlehem and Mrs. Chester Roberts, Louisville.
Henry County Local September 17, 1943
Benny Lee Gibbs, 61, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007, in Louisville. He was an Army Vietnam Veteran, a farmer and a part-time mechanic at Cottrell Farm Equipment.
He is survived by his wife: Donna Lefler Gibbs, Simpsonville; one daughter: Ashley Elizabeth Gibbs, Simpsonville; his mother: Virginia Gibbs Bond, Shelbyville; and three brothers: Jimmy Gibbs, Finchville, Cecil Gibbs, Taylorsville and Kenny Gibbs, Bagdad.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20th at the Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Steve Boyd and Rev. Bill Taylor officiated. Interment was in the Simpsonville Masonic Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 24, 2007
Mary Leslie Tingle Gividen, 92, of Louisville, died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at St. Matthews Manor in Louisville. She was the daughter of the late Noble Leslie and Laura Jones Tingle; she was a member of the Campbellsburg Christian Church, Campbellsburg Women’s Club and the Homemakers Club.
She is survived by her adopted family: Betsy Carpenter; Tracey and Patricia Carpenter; Kim, Kevin, Andrew and Kelsey Mullikin and several friends. She was preceded in death by her husband: Henry Robert Gividen and one brother: Julius Vernon Tingle.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 10th at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Carl Rucker, Rev. Kristin Secaur, Rev. Ray Fryrear, Dr. Clayton Klingenfuss and Skip Ford officiated in the service. Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery.
Henry County Local November 14, 2007
Frank W. Goodloe, Sr., 70, of New Castle, died Saturday, February 4, 1984 at the Baptist East Hospital, Louisville. He was a retired farmer, a retired custodian and school bus driver for the Henry County Public Schools, a former member of the New Castle Town Board, a member and treasurer of the Washington Lodge #1513, New Castle, and a trustee and member of the New Castle Main Street Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Minnie Blakemore Goodloe, New Castle; four daughters: Mrs. James (Jean) Fields, Campbellsburg, Mrs. Nelson (Mary Jo) Collins, Lowellville, OH, Mrs. Ronald (Allie) Gay and Mrs. Billy (Joyce) Hayden, both of New Castle; three sons: Frank Goodloe, Jr., New Castle, James O. Goodloe, Prospect and Will H. Goodloe, New Castle; seventeen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 8th at the Main Street Baptist Church, New Castle. Rev. Meredith Trabue, pastor of the Main Street Baptist Church, New Castle, officiated. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, New Castle.
Henry County Local February 9, 1984
Eugene “Gene” Goodridge, 71, died Saturday, October 20, 2007, in Shelbyville. He retired as an operations agent for American Airlines after 39 years of service and was a member of the Middletown Christian Church. He was also a Kentucky Colonel, a Tennessee Squire and a past member of the Cropper Ruritan Club.
He is survived by his wife: Betty Hancock Goodridge, Shelbyville; two daughters: Debbie Rothenburger and husband, Fred and Sheri LeCompte and husband. Charlie, all of Shelbyville; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, October 24th) at the Shannon Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Pastor David Emery and Melvin LeCompte officiated. Interment will be in the Valley of Rest Cemetery in LaGrange.
Henry County Local October 24, 2007
Mrs. Lillian H. Goodwin, 39 (1905-1944), died at her home at 1122 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Friday, following a short illness. She had lived in Louisville for the past 17 years and was a graduate of the Campbellsburg High School.
She is survived by her husband: Vernon Goodwin, Louisville; her father: Lewis Hosley, Campbellsville; brother: Fred Hosley, Louisville.
Funeral services were conducted at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church at 2 p.m., Sunday, with Rev. Shane, officiating. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery.
Henry County Local September 22, 1944
William “Billy” Gordon, 80, of Shelbyville, died Monday, August 27, 2007 in Waddy. He was retired from the military having served in WWII, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the Shelbyville VFW and the Shelbyville American Legion. He was the son of the late Willy and Ann Holup Gordon.
He is survived by two daughters: Mary Ohnmeiss, Unityville, PA and Maria Blair, Waddy; three brothers: Levi Gordon, Ronald Gordon and Eddie Gordon, all of Eminence; one nephew; six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Gordon and his brother, Brian Gordon.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 31st at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Frankfort.
Henry County Local September 5, 2007
Mart Estell Arvin Graves, 70, of Sulphur, died Saturday, November 10, 2007, at Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange. She retired from AAA Kentucky, was a member of the Sligo Baptist Church and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was the daughter of the late Clarence M. and Martha Arvin.
She is survived by her husband: Malcolm Graves; one son: C. N. Graves and wife Rachel; one sister: Jennie Reid; three Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister: Margaret Baxter.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 15th at Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford.
Henry County Local November 14, 2007
Rosetta Harlow Grigsby, (February 6, 1873 – July 17, 1944) wife of W. P. Grigsby, died Saturday at her home in Bethlehem. She fell and broke her hip ten years ago and had been an invalid since.
Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters: Mrs. William Shuck, Mrs. Elmer Dearinger and Mrs. Walter Carter, and five grandchildren, two of them in the Armed Services, Gayle Shuck in India and Everett Shuck in the Medical Corps in England; one sister and one brother.
Funeral services were conducted at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Monday, with Rev. E. P. Schaich officiating, assisted by Rev. Forester. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local June 23, 1944
Josh Grugan, 79, died at his home in Defoe, Thursday afternoon, at 6:30. He had been ill for several months.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Lucinda Grugan and one sister.
Funeral services were conducted at the Defoe Christian Church, Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Roud Shaw officiating. Burial was in the Defoe Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 6, 1944
Wesley Hall, 94, (1848-1942) died Monday afternoon at 1:00 at his home in Defoe. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:00, at the Defoe Christian Church. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. He is survived by nieces and nephews.
Henry County Local April 24, 1942
Dawn Marie Hamilton, 44, of Simpsonville, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at her residence.
She is survived by her husband: Scott Hamilton, Simpsonville; three daughters: Jessica Whitehouse, Louisville, Cheri Rae Hamilton and Linda Dale Hamilton, both of Simpsonville; one son: Allen Hamilton, Simpsonville; parents: Leonard and Linda Morgan, Louisville; two sisters: Karla Halfacre and Stephanie Morgan, both of Louisville; one brother: Kerry Morgan, Louisville; two grandsons and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Chaplain Todd Sprouse of Hospice of Louisville officiated. Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 24, 2007
Ralph Hance, Sr., 86, of Frankfort, died Monday, December 3, 2007, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Clemie and Hessie Golden Hance, a member of the Lockport Baptist Church, retired from General Electric and a farmer.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Achie Hance, Frankfort; two sons: Ralph Hance, Jr., Lockport and John Hance, Smithfield; five daughters: Rose Lee Grigsby, Campbellsburg, Libby Cornish and Anna Belle Dale, both of Frankfort, Sue Kelley, Bethlehem and Lena Yeary, Pleasureville; nineteen grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren. He w3as preceded in death by two sisters: Mildred Owens and Martha Toth and two grandchildren: Lynn Alan Kelley and Ramona Joyce Hance.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 6th at Sholar Funeral Home in Pleasureville. Bro. Daniel Taylor will officiate. Interment will be in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local December 5, 2007
Charles “Buttermilk” Hanley, 74, of Campbellsburg, died Sunday, December 2, 2007, at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville. He was a heavy equipment operator, a member of Local 181 and involved with the Little Kentucky River Sportsman’s Club. Son of the late James and Melvina Crawford Hanley, he served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the New Castle Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Jessie Garrett Hanley, Campbellsburg; two daughters: Sandra Hanley, Bedford and Rose Hanley, Campbellsburg; one son: Charles “Billy” Hanley, Jr., and wife Michong, Antioch, TN; one sister: Grace Pollard, Riley, NC; one brother: Paul Hanley, New Castle; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters: Dorothy, Mary Jean and Wilana and two brothers: James and Milton. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 6th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Bro. Ed Berry, pastor of the Henry Christian Church will officiate, assisted by Rev. Nick Coleman, Sulphur. Interment will be in the Sulphur Cemetery.
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