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Mrs. Edith Bush Dowden, 84, died Monday, April 11 in Shelbyville. She was formerly of Franklinton and a member of the Berea Christian Church. She is survived by one daughter: Mrs. James (Meta) Casey, Shelbyville; one granddaughter: Elberta Casey, Lexington; one sister: Mrs. Mary Ethel Gardner, Shelbyville; and one brother: W. A. Bush, Franklinton. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 13 at the Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Jim Collins, pastor of the First Christian Church in Shelbyville, officiated. Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery. Henry County Local April 14, 1983 J. C. Dowden, Jr., 63, of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, January 2nd at Shelbyville. He was a WWII Veteran volunteer in the U. S. Air Force, serving five years in England and the U. S. He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture in 1949 and was a farmer. He taught Veterans in Agriculture for two years. He was appointed Postmaster of the Pleasureville office in 1965 and served there until his retirement in August, 1983. He was a member and an Elder of the Pleasureville Christian Church. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Zada Dowden, Pleasureville; one son: Jimmie K. Dowden, a student at Transylvania University; one daughter: Mrs. Barry (Susan) Wainscott, Middletown; his mother: Mrs. Judy Dowden and one brother: John Ingels Dowden. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 5th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Christian Franklin officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local January 10, 1985 A. J. Downey, age 58, of Bedford, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange. He is the son of the late William Isham and Martha Newman Downey. He is survived by one son: Bradley J. Downey, Bedford; four sisters: Virgie Downey, Zelma Hambrick and Shirley Roberts, all of Bedford and Peggy Garrett, Louisville; one half-sister: Kathrine Aldridge, Bedford; one brother: Elton Downey, Bedford; companion Donna Penick, Bedford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by one hal-brother and one sister. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 8 at Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford. Brother Bobbie Wade officiated. Burial was in the Bedford I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Henry County Local April 13, 2005 Billy Darrell “Fats” Downey, age 64 of Campbellsburg, died Sunday, May 14, 2006, at his home. He was a former employee of the Ellis Motor Co. and the Radcliffe Funeral Home. He retired from the auto industry was a member of the Port Royal Baptist Church, the Kosair Shrine Temple, Scottish Rite, Lebanon Lodge #98 F&M and was a Kentucky Colonel. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife: Jean Downey, Campbellsburg; one daughter: Mrs. Chester (Kimberly) Smith; one granddaughter and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at Ransdell Funeral Home in Campbellsburg. Interment will be in Hendersonville, North Carolina this Saturday. Henry County Local May 17, 2006 David Downey, 60 of New Castle died Wednesday, May 23rd at his home. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Lorene Downey, New Castle; six sons: Ben A. Downey, Ronald C. Downey and Donald R. Downey, all of LaGrange, Jerry W. Downey, Robbie Downey and Bobby Downey, all of New Castle; one daughter: Ruth A. Downey, New Castle; his mother: Mrs. Clyde Downey, New Castle; one sister: Mrs. Rufus (Novella) Snook, Simpsonville; two brothers: Everett Downey and James Downey, both of New Castle and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.Saturday, May 26th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Wayne Nicholson, pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local May 31, 1979 Mrs. Edna C. Downey, 92, of Eminence, died Friday, November 29 at the King’s Daughters Hospital , Shelbyville. She is survived by one son: Mr. Gayle Downey, Lockport; 4 great-grandchildren; three half-brothers: Elmore Moore, Lawrence Moore and Robert Lee Moore. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 1st at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Eugene Webster officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local December 5, 1985 Mrs. Edna Ellis Downey, 49 of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, August 16 at the King’s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville. She was a native of Henry County and a retired machine operator at Middletown Manufacturing Company. She is survived by her husband: Curtis Downey, Shelbyville; two daughters: Prs. Patsy Hall and Mrs. Diane Collins, both of Shelbyville; three grandchildren; her mother: Mrs. Bessie Perry and step-father: Roy Perry, Shelbyville. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 18 at the Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Interment was in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville. Henry County Local August 18, 1983 Mr. Eli Downey, Sr., age 84, of Pleasureville, died Sunday, November 15, 1992 at his residence. He was a member of the Franklinton Baptist Church and a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife: Laura Elizabeth Yates Downey, Pleasureville; one son: Eli Downey, Jr., New Castle; one daughter: Eva M. Chandler, Shelbyville; two brothers: Bennie Downey, Elmburg and Charlie Downey, Frankfort; five sisters: Effie Clark and Dale Tingle, Franklinton, Margaret Coombs, Pleasureville, Ellen Peyton, Frankfort, and Mildred Wainscott, Eminence; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, at Sholar Funeral Home. Rev. Scott Hamric, Franklinton Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in the Franklinton Cemetery. Henry County Local November 17, 1992 Estil (Butler) Downey, 78 of Lexington, died Wednesday, June 12th at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Lexington. He was formerly of New Castle, a retired house painter and Henry County Jailer, and a Navy veteran of WWII. He is survived by one son: Carroll G. Downey, Louisville; one brother: Lester Downey, Louisville; three grandchildren: Mrs. Lisa Eubank, Crestwood, Mrs. Valerie Kohler, Laguna Nieguel, California and Raven Downey, Louisville; two great-grandchildren: Amber Eubank and Aaron Eubank, both of Crestwood. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 14th from Prewitt’s officiated by Dr. Clayton Klingenfus, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local June 20, 1985 Mrs. Eva l. Cox Downey, 94, of New Castle, died Saturday, November 10 at the Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle. She was a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church for 75 years. She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Leona Fitzgerald, Applevalley, California and Mrs. Josephine Smith, LaGrange; one son: Mr. Joe Downey, Mission, Texas; one sister: Mrs. Mary Stinson, Shelbyville; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 12 from Prewitt’s, New Castle. Rev. Barclay Brown, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Grub Ridge Cemetery. Henry County Local November 15, 1984 Mr. Floyd M. Downey, 68, of Lockport, died Friday, December 8, 1989 at his residence. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Eliza Downey; five daughters: Mrs. Carolyn Thompson, Bethlehem, Mrs. Judy Booth, Eminence, Mrs. Lavonne Carter, Bethlehem, Mrs. Jean Bowman, Pleasureville and Mrs. Reba Jackson, Norton, Virginia; one son, Louis Downey, Lockport; 21 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren; his mother: Mrs. Bertha Downey, Bethlehem; one brother: Claude Downey, Bethlehem and three sisters: Mrs. Edith Kelley, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Tingle, Cropper and Mrs. Margaret Lyons, Bethlehem. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 12 at Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Eugene Webster officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local December 12, 1989 Floyd T. Downey, age 70, of Port Royal died December 13, 2001 at his home. He was a native of Henry County, the son of the late Jess and Fannie Tingle Downey, retired after 27 years at the Kentucky State Reformatory, a retired farmer, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the English Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Jones Downey, Port Royal; one son: Paul Keith Downey, Pleasureville; two daughters: Regina Michelle Miskell and Marilyn Denise Moore, both of Port Royal; one brother: Ronald Downey, Port Royal; one sister: Lorena McCullough, Shively and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 16, at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Elton Rucker, English Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the Port Royal Cemetery. Henry County Local December 26, 2001 Mr. Gary Downey, 33, died Saturday, October 12 at Wickett, Texas. He is survived by two daughters: Rachel and Amber of Ispaheming, Michigan; his father: Robert A. Downey, Pleasureville; his mother: Mrs. Catherine J. Gordon, Indianapolis, Indiana; two brothers: Bobby Downey, Pleasureville and Linel D. Downey, Louisville; and two sisters: Jane Rundle, Otawa, Illinois and Juanita Phelps. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Dave Rayborn officiated. Interment was in the Defoe Cemetery. Henry County Local October 24, 1985 Mrs. Ida Moppins Downey, age 88, of Bethlehem died Sunday, March 12, 1995 at the Jewish Hospital Shelbyville after a long illness. She is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Grafton (Rachel) Peyton, Defoe, Mrs. Roy (Fronie) Willhite and Mrs. Wesley (Maudie) Morrison, both of Eminence and Mrs. Kenny (Myrtle)Sallee, Lawrenceburg; six sons: Jasper Downey, Louisville, Marvin Doug Downey, Selbert Downey and Cecil Downey, all of Pleasureville, Ed Downey, Franklinton and Ray Downey, Bethlehem; two sisters: Mrs. Clara Adcock and Mrs. Bessie Adcock, both of Louisville; 37 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at the Prewitt Funeral Home, Eminence. Rev. Jeff Murphrey, pastor of the Cropper Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local March 15, 1995 Mrs. John T. (Eva) Downey, 74, of Pleasureville died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at her home. She is survived by her husband, John Tom Downey; twelve children; forty grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren several great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home in Pleasureville. The Rev. Victor Peetom officiated. Burial was in the Franklinton Cemetery. Henry County Local June 3, 1965 Linda Sue Downey, age 35, of Bedford died Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange. She was the daughter of the late William Willard Downey and a member of the DeHaven Baptist Church, LaGrange. She is survived by her mother: Barbara Frazier Holcomb and stepfather, Jimmy Holcomb, Bedford; two sisters: Mrs. Thomas (Alma) McCane, LaGrange and Mrs. Alan (Vickie) Truman, Eminence; one brother, John Downey, Bedford; grandparents: Alma P. Downey, Sulphur and Henry Frazier, New Castle. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Russell McCane, LaGrange, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local June 30, 2004 Mrs. Maggie Ireland Downey, 60 years old, died suddenly at her home near Bethlehem Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 o’clock Friday morning at the Grub Ridge Church with burial in the Grub Ridge Cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband: G. W. Downey and three daughters and one son. Henry County Local April 2. 1937 Mrs. Martha Jane Downey, 73 of Route 3, Bedford, died Monday, October 5th at the Parkway Medical Center, Louisville. She was born in Henry County. She is survived by her husband; William Isham Downey, Route 3, Bedford; three sons: Herman Smith, Worthville, William Elton Downey and A. J. Downey, both of Bedford; six daughters: Mrs. Catherine Aldridge, Glenmary, Mrs. Janis Chilton, Campbellsburg, Miss Virgie Downey, Bedford, Mrs. Shirley Roberts, Campbellsburg, Mrs. Zelma Hambrick, Bedford and Mrs. Peggy Garrett, Louisville, one sister, Mrs. Lily Downey, Worthville; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 7th at the Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford. Rev. Doug Dortch, pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Bedford I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Henry County Local October 15, 1981 Marvin Downey, 76 of Louisville, formerly of Eminence, died at the MediCenter in Louisville, January 14 (1976). His survivors are his wife: Mrs. Ida Moppins Downey, Pleasureville; six sons: Jasper Downey, Louisville, Marvin Downey, Jr. and Ed Downey, both of Bethlehem, Selbert Downey and Cecil Downey, Both of Pleasureville and Ray Downey, Lockport; four daughters: Mrs. Rachel Peyton and Mrs. Maudie Morrison, both of Eminence, Mrs. Fronie Willhite, Bethlehem, and Mrs. Myrtle Stodgill, Mt. Eden; 37 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother: John Downey, Louisville; three sisters: Mrs. Katie Henson and Mrs. Mary Lottie Moore, both of Louisville and Mrs. Sara Jane Arbuckle, Indiana. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ricketts Funeral Home. Rev. Howard Sewell officiated. Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local January 22, 1976 Funeral services for Oel Lee Downey, formerly of New Castle, who died January 8 at a Naval Hospital in San Diego, California, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shannon-Prewitt Funeral Home in new Castle. Judge J. Gano Herndon officiated. Burial was in the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville. Mr. Downey had served twenty-one years in the Navy before his retirement due to illness. He is survived by two brothers: Estill Downey, New Castle and Lester Downey, Louisville. Henry County Local January 20, 1956 Press Downey, 71 of Cropper, died Sunday, February 14 at the King’s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Juanita Downey, Cropper; four daughters: Mrs. Willetta Robinson, Frankfort, Mrs. Myrtle Sanders, Mt. Washington, Mrs. Vicky Gill, Lincoln, Nebraska and Mrs. Heather Richardson, Frankfort; one son: James Downey, Shelbyville; 12 grandchildren; five brothers: Eli Downey, Walter Downey, Sam Downey and Benny Downey, all of Pleasureville and Charlie Downey, Frankfort; five sisters: Mrs. Roy Clark, Mrs. Dale Tingle, Pleasureville, Mrs. Ellen Payton, Frankfort, Mrs. Margaret Coombs, Eminence, and Mrs. Mildred Luparbuz, Indiana. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 17th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Steve Gaylon and Rev. Robert Pettyjohn officiated. Interment was in the Cropper Cemetery. Henry County Local February 18, 1982 Burial rites for Mrs. Rebecca Downey, 80 years of age, were held at the Franklinton Cemetery, Tuesday morning, January 24 at eleven o’clock. Mrs. Downey is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Preston Shuck, Lockport and Mrs. Alec Wood and three sons: John T., Leonard and George. She made her home with her son John T. Downey. She was ill only a short time, having the flu which was followed by pneumonia. Henry County Local February 3, 1928 Robert Downey, 75 of LaGrange, died Tuesday, February 2nd at the Baptist East Hospital, Louisville. He was formerly of New Castle; a retired highway and dam builder; a Mason and Shriner and a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Lorene Giles Downey, LaGrange; his mother: Mrs. Eva L. Downey, New Castle; two sisters: Mrs. Leona Fitzgerald, Applevalley, California and Mrs. Edmund (Josephine) Smith, LaGrange and one brother: Joe Downey, Mission, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 4th from Prewitt’s, New Castle. Rev. Vernon Thwaites, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. The New Castle Masonic Lodge #189 had services Wednesday night at the funeral home. Henry County Local February 4, 1982 Samuel L. Downey, 59, of Defoe, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 1973 at the Veterans Hospital, Louisville. Survivors include four sisters: Nancy Smith, Pleasureville, Grace O’Nan and Cecelia Boothby, Defoe, and Mrs. Tex Sloan, Jeffersontown. Other survivors include one brother: Robert Downey, Frankfort; and his mother: Mrs. Flora McGuire, Defoe. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 1973 at the Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Interment was in the Defoe Cemetery. Patriot Statesman (Newspaper) December 13, 1973 Shirley A. Downey, age 62 of Elmburg, died Friday, December 30, 2005. She is survived by her husband: Bennie Bush Downey, Elmburg; one daughter: Laurie Downey, Franklin, NH; one son: Kenneth Downey, Cabot, AK; one brother: Gene Williams, LaGrange; four grandchildren; one uncle and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held on Monday, January 2, at Franklinton Baptist Church. Rev. Jacky Newton and Laurie Downey officiated. Cremation was by The Cremation Society of Kentucky. A burial Service will be held at a later time. Henry County Local January 11, 2006 Mrs. Sue Downey, 94, of Pleasureville, died Thursday, February 2nd (1984) at Shelbyville. She is survived by one grandson: Albert O’Brien, Pleasureville; three great-grandchildren and one sister: Mrs. Alice Travis, Mt. Washington. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Father John Lesousky officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local February 9, 1984 Tiffany May-Irene Downey, infant daughter of Ricky Ray Downey and Shelia Miller, Port Royal, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange. She is survived by her parents; two brothers: John Downey, Eminence and Brent Moore, Jr., Port Royal; one sister: Samantha Moore, Port Royal; maternal grandparents: Eddie and Bonnie Smith, Port Royal and Sharon and Ralph Bunting, Ohio; paternal grandparents: Maudie and Wesley Morrison, Eminence; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held Friday, March 18 at the Port Royal Cemetery. Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville, was in charge of arrangements. Henry County Local March 23, 2005 Tom Downey, 72, of near Lockport died of a heart attack last Thursday at the home of a neighbor, Dock Chisholm. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Bertha McGuire Downey; three daughters: Mrs. Edith Kelley, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Lee Tingle, Bethlehem and Mrs. Anna M. Lyons, Louisville; two sons: Floyd Downey, Defoe and Claude Downey, Louisville; and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Berea Christian Church. The Rev. Roud Shaw, Pleasureville, officiated. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local July 20, 1956 Walter Downey, 78, of Peru, Indiana, died Monday, February 18th at Frankfort, Indiana. He was formerly of Henry County and a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Sophie Downey, Peru, Indiana; one son: George Downey, Peru, Indiana; one granddaughter; four brothers: Eli Downey, Franklinton, Sam Downey, Bethlehem, Charlie Downey, Frankfort and Bennie Downey, Waddy; five sisters: Mrs. Effie Clark and Mrs. Dale Tingle, both of Franklinton, Mrs. Many Payton, Frankfort, Mrs. Margaret Combs, Eminence and Mrs. Mildred Bowman, Bloomington, Indiana. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 21st at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Gary West officiated. Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery. Henry County Local January 10, 1985 At 8 o’clock Wednesday night death claimed John W. Downs, of this city. He had been in a precarious condition for only a few days. However, he had suffered more or less with something like Bright’s disease for several years. The immediate cause of death was erysipelas which came upon his face a week before. It was very malignant and seems to have reached his brain. These complications all united in hastening the end. Aged only 39 years, his untimely end causes much regret, for he had a large number of friends; indeed, we truthfully say he was very popular. Mr. Downs had a very cordial and engaging manner and was true to his friends. He had excellent business capacity and was ambitious and enterprising, notwithstanding the struggle he had to make with a severe disease trough long years of his life time. The nearest mourners are the aged mother; a brother: James M. Downs and a sister: Mrs. Nora Willhoite, the latter living near Shelbyville. The father died several years ago leaving the sons to be the architects of their own fortunes and the protectors of their mother and sister. The interment took place today at 2 o’clock in the Eminence Cemetery. “After many a vanished year hath flown’ there will be flowers of friendship strewn upon the grave of happy-hearted John Downs. Henry County Local February 12, 1904 Mrs. Estelle Watkins Doyle, 55, owner and manager of the Doyle Transfer Company, Carrollton, died Saturday night in the Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida. She had been convalescing from a recent illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Harmon there. For the past twenty-one years Mrs. Doyle had been owner and active manager of the transfer company. She was chairman of the women’s division of the Carroll County Democratic organization. She was a member of the Methodist Church where she had taught a Sunday School class for 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Ira Thomas Doyle; another daughter: Mrs. Dorothy D. Wood, Carrollton; three sons: Eugene H. Doyle, Louisville, Thomas D. Doyle and Robert M. Doyle, both of Carrollton; two sisters: Mrs. James N. Claxon, Louisville and Mrs. Amos Tingle, Okolona; three brothers: Eugene H. Watkins and Hays T. Watkins, both of New Castle and Wilson P. Watkins, Fern Creek. Funeral Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Carrollton Methodist Church. Burial was in the Carrollton Cemetery. Henry County Local August 18, 1950 Mary C. “Rannie” Doyle of Shelby County died unexpectedly on Wednesday November 25, 1992 at Norton Hospital, Louisville. The 76-year-old native of Henry County was the daughter of the late Maris Sarrls and Benjamin William Cubbage. Besides her husband, Robert H. Doyle of Finchville, she is survived by a brother, James C. Cubbage, Pleasureville. The funeral was Monday, November 30, at Shannon Funeral Home with Dr. Wayne Ward and Rev. Mark Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville. Henry County Local December 9, 1992 Mrs. Christine P. Drane, 70, of Eminence died Friday at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. She was an active member of the Eminence Christian Church and also a member of the Bland Ballard Chapter DAR. She was e former member of the Eminence Literary Club. Henry County Local May 21, 1970 Mrs. Dora Kathryn Brewer Drane, 76 of New Castle, died suddenly Saturday, June 18th at her residence. She was a Tax Consultant and a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons: Eugene Brewer, New Castle and William B. Brewer, Louisville; one brother: John L. Williams, Paintsville, Kentucky; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 20th from Prewitt’s, New Castle. Rev. Barclay Brown, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Ferrell Davis, pastor of the Sulphur Baptist Church and Rev. Mickeal Parsons, pastor of the First Baptist Church of New Castle. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local June 23, 1983 Mrs. Maude Pearce Drane, formerly of Henry County, widow of Henry H. Drane, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Thompson, Madisonville, with whom she had made her home for the past few years. She was a member of the Madisonville Baptist Church. Mrs. Drane was the author of “History of Henry County” which was published in 1948. She was a native of Henry County, a daughter of the late Captain Isaac and Annie Nash Johnston. Surviving besides her daughter are a son: Boswell G. Pearce, Ukiah, California; a sister: Mrs. J. S. Price, Pleasureville; one brother: J. E. Johnston, Pleasureville; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Prewitt Funeral Home in New Castle. The Rev James O. Gibson, Stamping Ground, former pastor of the Pleasureville Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local May 4, 1961 Robert Henry Drane, 78 of New Castle, died Tuesday, May 3rd at the Baptist East Hospital, Louisville, after an illness. He was a retired farmer; a native of Shelby County; and a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Dora Kathryn Brewer Drane, New Castle; one sister: Mrs. Virginia Logan, Shelbyville; one brother: Jack Drane, Route 1, Eminence and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5th from Prewitt’s, New Castle. Rev. Ferrell Davis, pastor of the Sulphur Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Barclay Brown, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church and Rev. Mikeal Parsons, pastor of the New Castle Baptist Church. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local May 12, 1983 W. S. Drane, age 65, died at his home at Smithfield, Tuesday night, December 31, at 9 p.m. with scarlet fever and pneumonia. He was ill only a few days. Mr. Drane has been a resident of Smithfield most of his life. He is survived by his wife and one son, Lale Drane, and four sisters: Mrs. Richard Watkins, Smithfield, Miss Fannie Drane and Mrs. Willard Lale, both of Paris and Mrs. Minta Barker, Lexington. Henry County Local January 3, 1936 Mr. Clyne Drew, age 60, of New Castle, died Saturday, February 11, 1995 at home. He was a native of Mayfield and a farmer. He is survived by two sons: David Drew, Shelbyville and Thomas Downey, Pleasureville; one daughter: Betty Anne Gaines, Waddy; five brothers: Raymond Drew, Shelbyville, Kenny Drew, Sedalia, Tennessee, Bobby Joe Drew, Mayfield and Charles Drew, Bowling Green; one sister: Charlene Drew: Bowling Green and nine grandchildren. Services will be today Wednesday, February 15) at 10 a.m. at Shannon Funeral Home. Rev. Ted Shouse will officiate. Henry County Shopper (Newspaper Supplement) February 20, 1995 Myrlin L. (Nana) Duggins, age 74, of Campbellsburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday, November 18, 2004. She was preceded in death and welcomed home by her husband of 53 years, Oliver William Duggins, Jr. She was also preceded in death by a son, William Dean Duggins and a grandson, David A. Winburn. She was a retired beautician and a life time homemaker. She worshipped at the Family Worship Center in Carrollton. He love and guidance will be missed. She is survived by her children, Marcia Lynn and Larry Winburn, Sulphur; Michael D. Sr. and Vicki McIntosh Duggins, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Antony Bruce and Shannon Harp Duggins, Campbellsburg; Sonya Kaye and Wayne Aaron, Bedford; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Ima Lou Vincent, AR; Faye Austin, FL; Marjorie Hoffman, TN and a brother: Roy Franklin Bomar, MD. Myrlin dedicated her life to serving Jesus and lived for her husband, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service was conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2004 at the Family Worship Center, Carrollton. Henry County Local November 25, 2004 Mr. John Allen Dunavan, 79, of Pleasureville died on Wednesaday, March 22, 1995, at his residence after an illness. He was a farmer and a retired employee of General Electric, Louisville, where he worked for 29 years; and an Army veteran. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, March 24, at Prewitt Funeral Home, New Castle. Rev. Ed Berry of Henry Christian Church officiated, assisted by Rev. Tony Duncan, associate pastor of Henry Christian Church. Interment was in the Defoe Cemetery. Henry County Local March 29, 1995 Mrs. Lottye C. Dunavent, Eminence, died Wednesday, July 10 at the King’s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville. She was a native of Lincoln County and a member of the Eminence Christian Church. She is survived by on step- daughter-in-law, Mrs. Helen Dunavent, Eminence; and two nieces, Mrs. J. D. (Kitty) Oliver, Jackson, Mississippi and Mrs. Earl (Betty) Etzel, Shreveport, Louisiana. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 123 from Prewitt’s, New Castle. Rev. John Brand, pastor of the Eminence Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery. Henry County Local July 18, 1985 Mrs. Margaret Dunavent, 72 of Pleasureville, died Saturday, February 5th at her residence. She is survived by her husband, D. L. Dunavent, Pleasureville and one nephew, Ray Holland, Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 8th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Chris Franklin officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local February 10, 1983 Mrs. Bertha Simms Dunaway, 69, died of a heart attack at 11 p.m. Sunday, at her home in Port Royal. She is survived by her husband, Frank Dunaway. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Port Royal Baptist Church. The pastor Rev. William J. Guess officiated. Interment was in the Port Royal Cemetery. Henry County Local January 9, 1953 Mrs. Clara S. Dunaway, 78 of Route 1, Campbellsburg, died Saturday, July 16th at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Carrollton. She was born in Carroll County and was a member of the Campbellsburg Christian Church. She is survived by one son: Chester Calvert, Route 1, Campbellsburg; one grandson and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 19th at the Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Campbellsburg Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the Carroll County I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Henry County Local July 21, 1983 Hazel J. Dunaway, age 84, of Port Royal, died Friday, October 22, 2004 at Jewish Hospital Shelbyville. She was a member of the Port Royal Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Warren Jones and Clearisa Kopp. She is survived by two sons: Tommy Dunaway, Carthage, Missouri and Alan L. Dunaway, Port Royal; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Dunaway. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Port Royal Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Port Royal Cemetery. Henry County Local October 27, 2004 Kathryn Brent Dunaway, age 88, of Campbellsburg, died Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at Jewish Hospital Shelbyville. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence Adkins Brent, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Henry County Historical Society, Campbellsburg Women’s Club, Henry County Chamber of Commerce, farmed Valley View Farm and was a lifetime member of the Campbellsburg Methodist Church. She is survived by one sister: Thelma Rebecca Brent Shell, Bowling Green; and four nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Dunaway and two brothers. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 16, at the Campbellsburg Christian Church. Rev. Carl Rucker, Port Royal Baptist Church, Rev. Charles Pinkston, Past minister of the Campbellsburg Methodist Church, and Rev. Jim Powell, Campbellsburg Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery. Henry County Local September 20, 2006 Vera “Sis” Dunaway, age 93 of Eminence, died Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Homestead Nursing Center. She was a member of the Port Royal Baptist Church, retired from South Central Bell in Shelbyville and the daughter of the late Cal and Leoma Hardesty Berry. She is survived by one niece, Mrs. Mick (Vicki) Townsend, Port Royal and one nephew, Steve Berry, LaGrange. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Dunaway and one brother. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 7 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Port Royal Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery. Henry County Local October 12, 2005 Mrs. Vernon Holmes Dunaway, 68, of Carrollton, died Thursday, September 20 at the Hanover Nursing Home, Madison, Indiana. She was a retired restaurant manager, a native of Franklinton, Kentucky and a member of the Drennon Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Oldham C. Dunaway, Carrollton; three daughters: Mrs. Matthew (Lillie) Marcum, Louisville, Mrs. Edward (Alma Jean) Minch, Owenton and Mrs. Harold (Geraldine) Burnett, Scipio, Indiana; six sisters: Mrs. James (Dulcie) Cleveland, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Garnet (Peggy) Roberts, Louisville, Mrs. James (Leola) Roberts, Louisville, Mrs. Charles (Ouida) Westover, Carrollton, Mrs. Lois Rassman, Warsaw and Mrs. Leon (Laverne) New, Franklinton; one brother: Melvin Holmes, Franklinton; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 22 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 September 27, 1984 Mrs. Lelah Warford Duncan, 80, died at the King’s Daughters Hospital in Shelbyville at 3 a.m., Wednesday. She was the widow of the late Asa L. Duncan. She made her home near Eminence and in Eminence until a few years ago when she moved to Shelbyville. Funeral services will be conducted at the Eminence Christian Church at 2 p.m., Friday with Rev. Wayne Bell, pastor of the Shelbyville Christian Church officiating, assisted by Rev. Elgin T. Smith, pastor of the Eminence Christian Church. Burial will be in the Eminence Cemetery. Henry County Local January 18, 1950 Mrs. Richard L. Duncan, 90, of Louisville, died Monday, June 10th at the Christopher East Home, Louisville. She was the former Ruby L. Thurman and a native of Carroll County. Mrs. Ruby, as she was affectionately known, was an evangelistic singer and for many years she sang at many Henry County churches and served as Music Director at revival meetings. She was a long-time resident of LaGrange, where she was a member of the DeHaven Memorial Baptist Church. When she moved to Louisville, she united with the St. Matthews Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Margaret Ricketts and Mrs. Betty Cunningham, both of Louisville; one sister: Mrs. Lillian Biggers, Cincinnati, Ohio and one grandson. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12th at the Radcliffe Funeral Home , LaGrange. Rev. Maurice H. Schooler of Louisville officiated. Interment was in the Valley of Rest Cemetery, LaGrange. Henry County Local June 20, 1985 Patsy A. Dunlap, age 57, of Bedford, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at her residence. She was the daughter of Burt and Faye Webster Scarbourgh and attended the Henry Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Dow Dunlap, Bedford; one son, Mary Hay, New Castle; three stepchildren: Richard Dunlap, Ronnie Dunlap and Mrs. Brian (Dee) Bromwell; three grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael T. Hay, Jr. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Nick Coleman and Rev. Ed Berry officiated. Interment was in the Turners Station Cemetery. Henry County Local July 19, 2006 Edith B. Dunn, age 85, of Campbellsburg, died Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Norton Palliative Care Hospital, Louisville. She was a native of West Virginia, a homemaker, a member of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Chester Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Dunford. She is survived by two sons: Ronnie Weatherford, Hearne, Texas and Allen L. Dunn, Ellijy, Georgia, two daughters: Brenda Wallace, Campbellsburg and Mrs. J. R. (Linda) Boykin, Elizabethtown; one sister: Rosie Clower, Bluefield, West Virginia; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Foncie L. Dunn, her son, Gary Daniel Dunn, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 28 at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church at 10 a.m.. Rev. Burt Montgomery officiated. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery. Ransdell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Henry County Local December 29, 2004 Clarence Durham, age 87, of New Castle, died Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a retired union railroad engineer in Pennsylvania, an Army WWII Veteran with a Purple Heart, and the son of the late Rolland and Lillian Seckler Durham. He is urvived by one daughter: Jennifer Hoover, New Castle; two sons: Michael Durham, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and Paul Durham, Monroeville, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held last week at John O’Connor Funeral Home in Hazelwood, Pennsylvania. Interment was in the Jefferson memorial Park, Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania. Henry County Local September 1, 2004 Mrs. Mary Lucille Durham, 69, of Route 1, Pleasureville, died Friday, June 8th at her residence after a long illness. She was a member of the Eminence Christian Church. She is survived by her husband: Tommy J. Durham, Route 1, Pleasureville; two daughters: Mrs. Ardie Adams New Albany, Indiana and Mrs. Robert Jones, Route 1, Pleasureville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10th at the Ricketts Funeral Home, Eminence. Rev. John Brand, pastor of Eminence Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery. Henry County Local June 14, 1984 Lena Durrett, age 52, of Eminence died Sunday, August 28, 2005 at Jewish Hospital Shelbyville. She was the daughter of the late Mary Foree and a member of the Campbellsburg Second Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters: Sherry Durrett Farris and Chauntay Durrett, both of Shelbyville; three sons: Keith Durrett, Carnell Durrett and Darrell Durrett all of Shelbyville; one sister: Gladys Jones, Louisville, one brother: James Robert Foree, Louisville; 11 grandchildren and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be today (Wednesday, August 31) at 1 p.m. at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Fields, associate pastor of Eminence First Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Eminence Cemetery. Henry County Local August 31, 2005 Mr. Lewis William Durrett, age 83, of Campbellsburg died Monday, August 16, 1993 at Tri-County Baptist Hospital, LaGrange. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Second Baptist Church, Campbellsburg. He is survived by his wife: Francie Smith Durrett; six sons: Lewis William Durrett, Jr., Melvine Durrett, Curtis Durrett, Raymond Durrett, Dwaine Durrett and Dennis Durrett; four daughters: Martha Hayden, Hazel Durrett, Mary Durrett and Evelyn Durrett; two sisters: Beatrice Dixie and Lillian Coasking and 23 grandchildren. Services were held at Ransdell Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 20. Rev. E. B. Higgins and Rev. Robert Scott officiated. Burial was in the New Castle GUOOF Cemetery. Henry County Local August 25, 1993 John M. Dutton, 78 of New Castle, died suddenly Saturday, April 24th at his residence. He was a retired real estate broker; a member of Simpson Lodge 189 of New Castle; and a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church. He is survived by one daughter: Mrs. D. L. (Mary Alice) Raymer, New Castle; one son, John Dutton, Jr., Shelbyville; 5 grandchildren and one nephew, Harry Mitchell, New Castle. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28th at the New Castle Cemetery. Rev. Vernon Thwaites, pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated. Prewitt’s, New Castle, was in charge of arrangements. Henry County Local April 29, 1982 Mrs. Laura Dutton passed away at 9 o’clock Tuesday evening, at her home in Pendleton, after an eight month illness caused by paralysis. She was 55 years of age and is survived by one son, Walter Dutton and wife and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Clark of Lockport and a brother, Mr. George Steiner of Pendleton. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church with burial at Smithfield. Henry County Local April 19, 1929 C. Allen Duvall, Jr., age 75 of Roanoke, Virginia died Saturday, July 9, 2005. He was a retired veterinarian. He is survived by four children: Donna, Charles, Allen and Ashley; one brother: David Duvall, Louisville and two grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Oakey’s South Chapel, Roanoke, Virginia at 4 p.m. Monday, July 11. Henry County Local July 13, 2005 |