Henry County Obituary Records -

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

This Page was Updated Thursday, December 13, 2012 01:22 PM

Contributed By: E. T. "Hammer" Smith

William Allen Maddox

 

            William Allen Maddox, 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Maddox, Bethlehem died on April 8, 1966, as a result of a house fire at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Maddox.

 

            A graveside service was held on April 9th at the Pleasureville Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 14, 1966

 

 

Joe McHone

 

          Joe McHone, 68, of Eminence, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at his residence.  He was the son of the late Joseph Willard and Betty Frances Burdine McHone.

            He is survived by his wife: Jewell (Abney) McHone, Eminence; two daughters: Nelta Cox, Pleasureville and Helen Padgett, Jemison, AL; and one son: Willard McHone, Eminence.

            A private graveside service was held in Berea.  Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    October 3, 2012

 

 

Cora McIntyre

 

            Cora McIntyre, 95, of Pleasureville, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, at her residence.

            She is survived by her daughters: Norma Hume, Lawrenceburg, Cora Cockrell and Helen Harner, both of Kokomo, Shirley Wry, Modesto, CA, Betty Preston, Pleasureville and Lisa Green, Shelbyville; her sons: Bobby McIntyre, Amsterdam, MO, Elmer McIntyre and Raymond McIntyre, both of Louisville and James McIntyre, Kokomo, IN.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville.  Rev. Jackie Newton officiated.  Interment was in the Grove Hill Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    June 1, 2011

 

 

Ernest G. McKee

 

          Ernest G. McKee, 96, of Pleasureville, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  He was born in Bethlehem and was the son of the late Willard and Lucinda Ebersbaker McKee.  He was a dairy farmer and belonged to the Pleasureville United Methodist Church where he was the second oldest member.

            He is survived by his son: Paul (Margaret) McKee; two grandsons: Ricky McKee and Mike (Danielle) McKee; two great-grandchildren: Micah McKee and Matthew McKee; and a great-great- granddaughter: Katherine Rose Oesterritter, all of Pleasureville.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Barnett McKee.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 27th, at the Pleasureville United Methodist Church.  Rev. Jeff Bramel and Rev. Don Hatton officiated.  Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    February 1, 2012

 

 

Joseph McKee

 

          Mr. Joseph McKee, a well known citizen of this place, died Thursday, July 30, 1921.  He had been in declining health for a year or more, but his demise came as a surprise, for he failed rapidly in the last week.

            Mr. McKee was a most excellent man, a fine citizen, and was universally respected.  He is survived by one son, Willard McKee, a well known farmer of this county.

 

Henry County Local    July 1, 1921

 

 

Ruth McManis

 

          Ruth Alice McManis, 79, of Turners Station, died Friday, April 18, 2003 at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange.  She was the daughter of the late Ura and Bessie Easton Willett, a homemaker and a member of the Turners Station Christian Church.

            She is survived by her husband: Joe Ray McManis; three sons: Phillip Ray McManis, Port Royal, Stephen Darrell McManis, Lexington, IN and Kevin gene McManis, Turners Station; two sisters: Elsie (Henry) Newkirk, Campbellsburg and Lillian (Harry) Himes; two brothers: Orville Willett, Fort Thomas and Harrison Willett, Carrollton; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg.  Rev. Carl Rucker and Rev. Vernon Joseph officiated.

 

Henry County Local    April 23, 2003 

 

 

Learleen McNamara

 

          Learleen Gividen McNamara, 93, of New Castle, died Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle.  She was the daughter of the late Jack and Flora Watson Gividen and a member of the Sulphur United Methodist Church.

            She is survived by three daughters: Sereta (Kenneth) Salsman, Roswell, NMX, Loveda (Rick) Campbell, Martin, TN and Orissa (Glenn) Long, Shelbyville; thirteen grandchildren; and several great-grand children.  She was preceded in death by two daughters: Cora J. Croxton and Anna Jean Rose and one son: William Earl Croxton.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 21st at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Dr. David Charlton, Pastor of the New Castle First Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    March 26, 2003

 

 

James Medley, Jr.

 

          James Edward “Eddie” Medley, Jr., 43, of Turners Station, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange.  He was employed by Fire King International in New Albany, IN for the past fifteen years

            He is survived by his wife: Lisa McCreary Medley, Turners Station; mother and step-father: Betty Kelty and Darrell Wilson, Lebanon; father and step-mother: Jimmy and Berma Medley, Loretto; one son: Cory Medley, Louisville, one daughter: Meagan Medley, Loretto, one brother: Jeff Medley, Lexington, one sister: Syrena Washington, Louisville, two-step-sisters: Jessica McCreary, and Texas, Michelle, Turners Station and one step- brother, Bryce McCreary, Tennessee.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 12th at Mattingly Funeral Home, Loretto.  Rev. Bill Medley officiated.  Interment  was in the St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 14, 2008

 

 

Jerry Melcic

 

          Jerry Melcic, 51, of Sulphur, died Monday, September 15, s008, at Baptist Hospital Northeast Hospital in LaGrange.  He was the son of the late Joe Melcic

            He is survived by two sisters: Jalyn Melcic, LaGrange and Marcie Jo Melcic, Louisville; step-mother: Melinda Melcic; friend: Tammy McLennan, Sulphur; and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday September 17th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Garry Polston officiated.

 

Henry County Local    September  17, 2008

 

           

Karen Merritt

 

            Karen Lee Merritt, 32, of Eminence, died Saturday, December 20, 2008.  She was a personal care assistant at Colonial Hall Manor in Shelbyville.

            She is survived by her father: Ralph Merritt, Pleasureville; her mother: Jeannie Fidler, Shelbyville; one daughter: Christina Michelle Thomas, Pleasureville; a half-brother: James Merritt, Lockport; four sisters: Betty Banta, Eminence, Connie Reardon, Bethlehem, Tina Fisher, Lockport, LuAnn Osborne, Carrollton; her companion: Albert McCarthy, Jr., Eminence; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 24th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville..  Rev. Michael Duncan, Pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    December 24, 2008

 

 

Richard Merritt

         

          Richard H. Merritt, 49, of Pendleton, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Somerset.  He was employed as a line operator for Speaker Corporation of Eminence.

            He is survived by one son: Joshua Harlan Merritt, Lexington; his parents: Tifford and Shirley Whitaker Merritt, Paint Lick; and one brother: Kenneth Merritt, Paint Lick.

            Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 22nd, at Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.  Bro. J. S. New officiated.

 

Henry County Local    June 25, 2008

 

 

Franklin Mertz

 

          Franklin C. Mertz, 69, of New Castle, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Norton Suburban Hospital.  He was the son of the late Fred and Maudie Frazier Mertz.

            He is survived by three daughters: Tammy Downey, Carrollton, Melissa Mertz and Amanda Mertz, both of Bedford; his wife: Phyllis Mertz, Bedford; two step-daughters: Kathy Childs and Patty Moore, both of Milton; and one step-son: Robert McIntyre, Sanders.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 7th, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Bro. Carl Rogers, Deacon of the Open Door Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 9, 2012

 

 

Glenn Mertz

 

          Glenn Mertz, 59, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  He retired from Ford Motor Company.

            He was survived by his son: Glenn Anthony (Susan) Mertz, Camden, OH; his father: Lester “Tom” Mertz, New Castle; sister: Kathy Baxter, Eminence; two brothers: Larry Mertz, Bethlehem and dale Mertz, New Castle; and two granddaughters: Laela and Leah Mertz.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 28th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Bro. Larry Montgomery, Associate Pastor of Henry Christian Church, officiated.  Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 2, 2008

 

 

Lester Mertz

 

          Lester “Tom” Mertz, 84, of New Castle, died Friday, September 12, 2008.  Son of the late Charles W. and Martha Webster Mertz, he was a member of the New Castle First Baptist Church.

            He is survived by his daughter: Kathy (Glenn) Baxter, Eminence; two sons: Larry (Barbara) Mertz, Bethlehem and Dale Mertz, New Castle; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Daphne Winters Mertz, one son, Glenn Mertz and three sisters and four brothers.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 15th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Larry Montgomery, Associate Pastor of Henry Christian Church, officiated.  Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    September 17, 2008

 

 

R. C. Miles

 

            R. C. Miles, 74, of Eminence, died Thursday, June 16, 2011.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

            He is survived by his two sons: Roderick C. Miles and Larry L. Roberts; and three daughters: Angela Miles, Sharon and Rosalind Roberts.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18th, at the First Baptist Church of Eminence.  Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.  Newcomer Funeral Home, Louisville, was in charge of arrangements.

 

 

Beulah Mitchell

 

          Beulah Clubb Mitchell, 93, of Las Vegas died Wednesday, January 22, 2003.  She was a native of Henry County, the daughter of the late Marshall and Mary J. Caldwell Clubb and a teacher.

            She is survived by her daughter: Cheryll B. Mitchell Savage, Las Vegas; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judith Mitchell Willis.

            Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29th in the Pleasureville Cemetery.  Sholar Funeral home, Pleasureville, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    January 29, 2003

 

 

 

Betsy Morris

         

Betsy Tipton Morris, 77, of Sulphur, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at her residence.  Daughter of the late James and Christine Collins Tipton, she was a homemaker and a member of the Sulphur Christian Church.

            She is survived by one son: Mark (Corby) Morris, Sulphur; one brother: Tommie (Doris) Tipton, Owenton; Sidekick: Frankie Heightchew, Sulphur; family forever: Pam Cox, Shelbyville; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Lewis Morris, her second husband, Jim Carrico, son, Lewis Morris, grandson, James Morris and sister, Helen Dutton.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 17th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Ferrill Davis, Pastor of the Bedford Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    August 22, 2012

 

 

Edward Mitchell

 

          Edward Paul Mitchell, 90, of Pleasureville, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at Jewish Hospital in Shelbyville.  He was the son of the late Ernest and Lena Florence Bohannon Mitchell, attended Elmburg Baptist Church and had been a truck driver for Bobby Goullon Trucking and Bulldozing.  He was also a farmer.

            He is survived by his wife: Mary E. Perry Mitchell, Pleasureville; three sons: David and Lowell Mitchell, both of Frankfort and Paul Mitchell, Lawrenceburg; one daughter: Judy Adler, Pleasureville; three brothers: Harold and Ronnie Mitchell, both of Shelbyville and Ernest Lee Mitchell, Frankfort; two sisters: Nell Griffins and Reta June Sams, both of Shelbyville; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, five nieces and seven nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 30th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Todd Woodward, Pastor of the Elmburg Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Cropper Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 28, 2008            

 

 

Louise Mitchell

 

          Louise Perry Mitchell, 86, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Nellie Jennings Perry, a homemaker and a member of the Elmburg Christian Church.

            She is survived by her husband: Harold M. Mitchell, Shelbyville; two daughters: Connie Kinney, Burton, MI and Marita Mitchell, Shelbyville; one brother: Harold Perry, Louisville; one sister: Mary Ellen Mitchell, Pleasureville; five grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Gene Mitchell.

            Funeral services were held at 10:30 a. m. Friday, March 28th at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home.  Rev. Jesse Baxter officiated.  Interment was in the Cropper Christian Church Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 2, 2008

 

 

Mary Mitchell

 

          Mary Ellen Perry Mitchell, 92, of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle.  She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Nellie Jennings Perry.

            She is survived by three sons: David Mitchell and Lowell Mitchell, both of Frankfort and Paul Mitchell Lawrenceburg; and one daughter: Judy Adler, Pleasureville.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. April 30th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. David Crowther, Pastor of the Elmburg Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Cropper Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 4, 2011

 

 

Waylon Joseph Mobley

 

          Waylon Joseph Mobley, infant, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville.

            He is survived by his parents: Joseph O. and Stephanie R. Mobley, Campbellsburg.

            A graveside service was held at the Campbellsburg Cemetery.  Rev. Shawn Golden officiated.

 

Henry County Local    April 18, 2012

 

 

Charles Moore

 

          Charles W. “Pete” Moore, 77, of Gest, died Thursday, January 15, 2009, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville.  He was the son of the late George Jesse and Emma Grace Moore, and a retired skilled maintenance worker for Chrysler Corporation in Michigan.

            He is survived by his wife: Roberta “Bertie” Broughton Moore, Gest; one son: George David Moore, Westland, MI; two daughters: Brenda Marlene Stone, Plymouth, MI and Ella Louise Kinsler, Brownstown, MI; one sister: Jeannie Simpson, Harrogate, TN; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Mitch Evans, Pastor of the Orville Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    January 21, 2009

 

 

Debra Moore

 

          Debra Sue Moore, 32, of Eminence, died Saturday, April 4, 1998 at Jewish Hospital Shelbyville.  She was a member of Pleasureville Baptist Church.

            She is survived by her parents: Leroy and Dixie Bright Moore, Eminence; one brother: David Moore, Eminence; maternal grandmother: Nellie Bright, Defoe; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. James Bland and Rev. Jim Lowe officiated.  Burial was in the Sligo Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 8, 1998

           

 

Jaquan and Daquan Moore

 

            Jaquan and Daquan Moore, infant sons of Jessica Moore and LaShawn Evans, Shelbyville, passed away shortly after birth on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at Norton Suburban Hospital, Louisville.

            They are survived by their parents; grandmother: Helen Evans, Shelbyville; and great-grandmother: Carolyn Paine, Eminence.

            A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 30th at the Eminence Cemetery.  Rev. Meredith Trabue, Pastor of the New Castle Main Street Baptist Church, officiated.  Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    September 1, 2004

 

 

Joe Moore

 

          Joe Moore, 69, of Campbellsburg, died at 7:50a.m. Sunday at the Kings Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville.  He was a native of Henry County.

            He is survived by three daughters: Peggy Harp, Campbellsburg, Hallie Berry Port Royal and Lettie Heitzman, Eminence; six sons: Walker Moore, Prospect, Charlie Moore, Pryse, Lee Moore, Louisville, George Moore, Campbellsburg and Clarence Moore, Eminence; eighteen grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs. Clarence Webb, Pendleton and Mrs. John Gray, LaGrange and one brother: Goebel Moore, Carrollton.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wewdnesday at the Adkins-Radcliffe Funeral Home, LaGrange.  Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery. Rev. William Pearson, Pastor of the Port Royal United Methodist Church, officiated.

 

Henry County Local   December 16, 1971

 

 

Lee Elston Moore, Sr.

 

          Lee Elston Moore, Sr., 75, of Campbellsburg, died Friday, January 27, 2012, at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange.  He was the son of the late Joe and Lillie Montgomery Moore.

            He is survived by two daughters: Laurie Moore Norris, Glasgow and Tina Kramer, Campbellsburg; and one son: Lee Moore, Jr., Shelbyville.

            Cremation was chosen.  No services are planned.  The Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    February 1, 2012

 

 

Marilyn Denise Downey Moore

 

          Marilyn Denise Downey Moore, 42, of Eminence, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the Baptist Northeast Hospital Hospice Unit.  Daughter of the late Floyd T. Downey, she was a member of the English Christian Church.

            She is survived by her daughter: Megan Nicole Lyons, Eminence; two sons: Bradley Scott Lyons, Louisville and Joshua Todd Lyons, LaGrange; her mother: Elaine Downey, Port Royal; a sister: Regina Michelle Miskell, Port Royal; a brother: Paul Keith Downey: Port Royal; a dear friend: David Robinson, Eminence and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 7th at the Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Gary Cotto, Pastor of the English Christian Church, officiated.  Burial was in the Port Royal Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    February 13, 2008

 

 

Martha Moore

 

          Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon for “Aunt” Martha Moore, colored, 98, of Eminence.  She was burned to death in her home where she lived alone.  She belonged to the household of Gideon King when she was born in slavery in Henry County.

Note: Approximate date of birth 1846

 

Henry County Local    January 28, 1944

 

 

Martha Moore*

 

          Martha Moore, 93, of Reno, NV, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at her residence after a long battle with Alzheimers.  She was the daughter of the late William and Virginia Bell Moore.

            She is survived by three sons: Roy Lee, Ernest and Ronald Moore and one daughter: Norma Engert.

            A memorial service was held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Ransdell Funeral Home in Bedford.  Interment was in the Centerfield Cemetery, Oldham County.

 

Henry County Local    June 15, 2011

           

 

Anna Morgan

 

          Anna Lee Morgan, 77, of Pendleton, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange.  She was the daughter of the late James Wesley Morgan and Margaret Ann Stark Morgan.  She was a care taker and member of the Sligo Baptist Church.

            She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28th at Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford.  Rev. Earl Wayne Perry officiated.  Interment was in the Sligo Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    March 4, 2009

 

 

Hilda Morgan

 

          Hilda Graves Morgan, 72, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  She was the daughter of the late James and Leona Beatrice Goins Graves, a former employee at Best Western Motel in Shepherdsville, a homemaker and a member of the Smithfield Baptist Church.

            She is survived by two daughters: Pam Bohannon, Pleasureville and Karen Louden, Eminence; one son: Steve Morgan, Lexington; one sister: Linda Minch, Mt. Washington; two step- sisters: Cornell Perry, Simpsonville and Joyce Amerine, Seaford, DL; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 16th at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville.  Rev. Dave Hamlin officiated.  Interment was in the Bagdad Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    October 22, 2003

 

 

Jesse Keith Morgan

 

          Jesse Keith Morgan, 32, of Niceville, FL, died there Saturday, July 29, 1995 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was formerly of Eminence and a self-employed carpet installer.

            He is survived by his mother and stepfather: Irene Herndon Gill and Jim Gill, Eminence; his father and step-mother: Emery Jesse Tate and Mary Lou Morgan, Corpus Christi, TX; three sisters: Kathy Morgan Crowe, Eminence, Jacqueline Hopper Berry, New Castle and Vanessa (Ike) Pierce, Pleasureville; and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 2nd at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Ed Berry, Pastor of the Henry Christian Church, officiated.

Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    August 2, 1995

 

 

Josie Morgan

 

          Josie Morgan, 89, of New Castle, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the U of L Hospital, Louisville.  She was the daughter of the late Tandy Lee and Eula Bailey Young.  She worked with tax preparation and was a homemaker.  She was an active member of the New Castle First Baptist Church, where she was the former director of the Women’s Missionary Union.

            She is survived by one daughter: Barbara Morgan, New Castle; four sons: George H. Morgan and wife, Mery, Panama, Robert L. Morgan and wife, Mindy, Versailles, Brandon Beckley and Perry Butts, both of New Castle; one brother: Oliver Young, AZ; five grandsons: James, Brian, Lee, Nathan and Isaac Morgan; and one great-grandson: Briar Beckley.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 12th, at the New Castle First Baptist Church.  Bro. Daniel Lowry officiated, assisted by Chris Mann, associate pastor.  Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 16, 2012

 

 

Marguerite Morrison

 

          Marguerite Morrison, 88, of Smithfield, died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Norton Hospital, Louisville.  She was the daughter of the late Jess A. and Emma Smith Cumbee and a homemaker.

            She is survived by two daughters: Linda Reezor, Louisville and Wanda Sue Box and husband, Clyde, New Haven; one son: Charles E. Morrison and wife, Rose Marie, Smithfield; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; sixteen great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Morrison; one son, Claudie Wayne Morrison and nine brothers and sisters.

            Funeral services were held at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9th at Ransdell Funeral Home, Eminence.  Rev. Carl Rucker officiated.  Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 11th at the Newton Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Kevil.

 

Henry County Local    February 13, 2008  

 

 

Maudie Morrison

 

          Maudie Morrison, 71, of Eminence, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange.  She was born in Bethlehem and was the daughter of the late Marvin and Ida Belle Downey.  She was retired from Shelby Industries.

            She is survived by three sons: Thomas (Melinda) Downey, Campbellsburg, Ricky Ray Downey and Wesley (Patricia) Morrison, all of Eminence; five brothers: Selbert Downey, Bethlehem, Marvin Downey, Pleasureville, Ed Downey, Franklinton, and Ray and Cecil Downey, both of Bethlehem; one sister: Myrtle Sallee, Eminence; ten grandchildren: and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Morrison, Sr.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011, at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Carl Rucker officiated.  Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    July 13, 2011

 

 

Wesley Morrison

 

          Wesley Morrison, 72, of Eminence, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange.  He was the son of the late Frank and Gertrude Morrison.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was produce manager at Norm’s Food World in Eminence.

            He is survived by his wife: Maudie Morrison, Eminence; three sons: Wesley Morrison, Jr. and Ricky Downey, both of Eminence, and Thomas Downey, Campbellsburg; two sisters: Stella Grace Sullivan, Bedford and Phyllis Morrison, Indiana; two brothers: Jim Morrison, Carrollton and Pete Morrison, Indiana; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Herb Kinman and Bro. Bill Waugh officiated.  Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    December 24, 2008

 

 

Rita Mullins

 

          Rita Mullins, 76, of New Castle, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Baptist East Hospital, Louisville.  She was the daughter of the late Richard Henry and Mary Rose Newton Goote.

            She is survived by two daughters: Rita Faye (Elmer) George, Lebanon and Billie Carol (Den) Berry, Turners Station; three sons: Kenneth Michael Mullins, LaGrange, Patrick Lynn (Kathleen) Mullins, Petoskey, MI, and David Winston (Diane) Mullins, Livonia, MI; one brother: Charles Edward Goote, Louisville; three sisters: Ann “Addie” Everhart and Edna Rose Kelly, both of Louisville, and Dorothy Josephine LeBine, TX; thirteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Harold Mullins; one son, Alan Jackson Mullins; two brothers and six sisters.

            Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4th at St. Augustine Catholic Church.  Rev. Wally Dant officiated.  Interment was in the St. Augustine Church Cemetery.  Bosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    June 11, 2008