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Crafton, Pauline M.

Central City - Pauline M. Crafton of Central City died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1989, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Greenville. She was born in Muhlenberg County, was a retired funeral director and was a member of First Baptist Church in Central City. She had owned and operated Anderson Funeral Home in Central City and formerly worked for Wickliffe Coal Co. and First State Bank in Greenville. She and her husband, H.L. Crafton, formerly owned and operated Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.

Survivors include her husband, Harry L. Crafton; a nephew, Carlysle McCandless of Englewood, N.J.; and two nieces, Francis Taylor and Carolyn VonLehman, both of Owensboro.

Services are at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Central City.

Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City. Visitation this morning at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City and from 11 a.m. until time of services today at the church.

Craig, Edward L.

Central City - Edward L. Craig, 72, of Central City, died Wednesday, July 15, 1992, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Greenville. He was born in Muhlenberg County, was retired from Uni Dynamtic in St. Louis and was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Central City.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Craig; two daughters, Marsha Terre-Blanche of Williamsport, Pa., and Sherry McAlister of St. Peters, Mo.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Avanell Pyle of Danville, Daphne Baker of Dayton, Ohio, and Imogene Tinkle of Greenville.

Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tucker Funeral Home, Central City. Burial in Yeargins Chapel Cemetery, Graham. Visitation after 5 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.

Craig, Emma C.

Emma C. Craig, 81, of Evansville, died at 11:27 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Medical Center.

She retired in 1984 after nine years at Stewart Department Store's cafeteria. She formerly worked for A&P Grocery in Central City, Ky.

She was a member of Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are two sisters, June Taylor of Evansville and Reed Parker of Grant Town, W.Va.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Boone Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Ave., the Rev. Shane O'Neill officiating, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Craig, Essie Lee

Central City - Mrs. Essie Lee Craig, 94, of Central City, died Friday, March 3, 1989, at Sparks Nursing Home, Central City. She was born in Muhlenberg County and was a member of Neals Chapel General Baptist Church.

Survivors include three stepsons, Marvin Craig of Dayton, Ohio, Robert Craig of Owensboro and Leo Craig of Elizabethtown; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Leanor Matherlee of Finley, Ohio, and Mrs. Rebecca Kamber of Jeffersontown; and one brother, Radney Knight of Central City.

Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gary's Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial in Union Chapel Cemetery at Browder. Visitation after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Craig, William C.

Central City, Ky. - William C. Craig, 48, of Route 3, Central City, died Saturday at his home. He was born in Muhlenberg County, was retired from Green River Steel Corp., Owensboro, and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Craig; a son, David C. Craig of Greenville; two daughters, Teri and Mary Craig, both at home; two brothers, David H. Craig of Chicago and James Craig of New Jersey and three sisters, Ruby Parker of Grant Town, W. Va., Emma C. Craig and Mrs. Al Taylor, both of Evansville.

Services are 3 p.m. Monday at Tucker Funeral Home, Central City. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation after 4 p.m. today.

Cranor, Eula M.

Mrs. Eula M. Cranor, 87, of 1614 Parrish Ave., died yesterday at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. Born in Muhlenberg County the daughter of the late James N. and Alice Reynolds Moorman, she was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church. Her husband, L.E. Cranor, died in 1960.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Wilson, Owensboro, and Mrs. Pauline Lambert, Innerness, Fla.

Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Delbert J. Glenn Funeral Home with Dr. Emil McAdams, pastor of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today [Tuesday].

Creager, Daniel

Old Man Knocked from IC Track.
Daniel Creager a Resident of Muhlenberg County Killed by Train.

Unable to hear its approach on account of deafness, until it was too late to escape, Daniel Creager a resident of Nelson, Muhlenberg county was hurled from a high trestle south of the Green river bridge near Rockport by a fast Illinois Central passenger train last Saturday morning and almost instantly killed. Creager, who was seventy-four years old, was on his way to Rockport and being almost deaf he did not hear the train until it was almost upon him. He turned toward the engine and tried to reach a place of safety, but owing to his advanced age, he failed to do so, and was hurled from the trestle by the rapidly moving train. Three ribs were broken and besides being internally injured he was badly bruised. He was taken to Rockport and medical aid summoned. He died a short time later in the Illinois Central depot, where he had been placed by the train crew. Mr. Creager was a respected farmer. Several children survive him. His wife had been dead several years.

Note: Daniel Creager died 16 March 1907.

Creager, Walter

Walter Creager, 72, beloved city citizen, dies January 30

One of Central City's most beloved citizens has died.

Walter Creager, who along with his wagon were permanent fixtures at the First National Bank of Central City from the mid-1940's until just a few years ago, died Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2:10 p.m. at Muhlenberg Community Hospital. He was 72.

Injured at birth by cerebral palsy, Walter used his wagon as a means of transportation.

He would sit in front of First National Bank when it was at the corner of First and Broad streets. When the bank moved to its present location in 1969, Walter moved too.

“He sat in front of the new building when we moved there in 1969,” recalled P. A. Shaver, Jr., former president and chairman of the board of First National Bank. “I recall one very hot summer day when I invited Walter to come inside the bank. I told him ‘looks to me like a man of your stature should be out of the sun.’ He first moved to the porch and then later he came into the lobby.”

Shave began working at the bank in 1949, and he recalls that Walter had been there several years at that time. “The Crescent miners practically adopted Walter and every pay day they would give him a donation for a pencil. Walter never begged - he always had a product to sell.”

Shaver says Walter knew practically everyone in town. “He was a fixture in this community. He was very intelligent and kept abreast of current events. I believe he had a lot of fun out of life.”

Everyone will miss Walter and his wagon.

He was born March 12, 1915 in Muhlenberg County.

Survivors include two sisters, Ethel Piper of Central City and Mary Lucille Johnson of Elk Grove Village, Ill.; three brothers, Bryant Creager of Central City, Bob Creager of Central City and Bill Creager of Warren, Mich.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Tucker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Marty Johnson officiating. Burial was in Nelson Creek Cemetery.

Creagor, George V.

George V. Creagor Dies Here Aug. 13

George V. Creagor, 74-year-old retired miner, died at the home of his son, Komer Creagor, in Central City at 1:20 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 13. He was a native of Muhlenberg County.

Funeral services were held at the residence at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, with the Rev. John Parker officiating. Burial was in the Fairmount Cemetery.

He is survived by one son, Komer Creagor and one grand-daughter, Patricia Lee Creagor, both of Central City; three sisters, Mrs. Susie Smith of Rochester, Mrs. Ella Staples of Nelson and Mrs. Eurth Spicer of Rumsey.

Creel, Milton Pinckney

Dr. Creel, One of Central City's Leading Citizens Dies

Central City, Ky., Jan. 3 - Dr. Milton Pinckney Creel, ex-mayor of Central City, died at his home on Second street in this city, after a prolonged illness of several complications.

The announcement of the death of Dr. Creel will cause sincere sorrow not only in Muhlenberg county, in all parts of which he has practiced, but in several adjoining counties where his services as a doctor and friend had been tried and tested.

Dr. Milton Pinckney Creel was strictly a self made man. The son of Rev. and Mrs. Newton Creel. He was born on the 8th day of October, 1851, near Atlanta, Ga. He received his early education in the public schools of Georgia and Alabama and before he reached manhood was a druggist in his home town. Something like twenty-five years ago he came to Muhlenberg county settling in Central City. It was then that the took up the practice of medicine being led to this by the many calls made upon him whilst he was traveling over the county.

In 1887 he was appointed surgeon for the Louisville and Nashville and the Illinois Central railroads, which place he held till the time of his death.

In the year of 1892 he was given an appointment on the local board of pensions. This office he held continuously until the day of his death. Fourteen years ago he made the race for congress after being importuned by his friends. His practice, however, was so large that he could not take care of his patients and make an active campaign. He refused to neglect his patients and his opponent won the race. Twelve years ago his friends put him up as a candidate for mayor. The result was that he received the largest vote that had ever been polled for a mayor.

Dr. Creel was a member of Central Lodge, No. 675 F. and A. M.; R. A. M. chapter No. 147; a member of Knights Templar commandery No. 15 of Owensboro and a Shriner, of Riznah temple, Madisonville. For forty years he was a Knight of Pythias being at the time of his death a member of Calanthe lodge of Central City. He also was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in Central City.

Dr. Creel leaves besides his widow, three children, Messrs. Charles and Ben Creel and Mrs. J. F. Robertson, all of this city. Also two brothers, Judge Creel of this city and A. M. Creel, the merchant of Cleaton. Also three sisters who reside in Empire, Ala.

The funeral will take place this afternoon from the Baptist church at 2 o'clock, and will be in charge of the Knights Templar commandery of Owensboro. The members of the commandery left Owensboro over the Illinois Central road at 5 o'clock this morning for Central City.

Crick, Frank

Greenville - Frank Crick, 70, died at 2:40 p.m. Thursday in the State Tuberculer Hospital at Madisonville.

Survivors include five daughters: Mrs. Elschide of Central City, Mrs. Luvina Dennison of Evansville, and Mrs. Ida Bell Grodes, Mrs. Opoe, and Mrs. Mandy Rolley, all of Depoy; one son, Claude Crick of Graham; one brother, Jake Crick of Mortons Gap; 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Holiness Church at White Plains with the Rev. Luther Peague of Princeton officiating.

The body will be taken Friday morning to the home of Mrs. Herman Rolley where it will remain until time for the funeral.

Crick, Otho L.

Greenville - Otho L. Crick, 74, of Noblesville, Ind., formerly of Greenville, died Tuesday at a nursing home in Noblesville. Born in Muhlenberg County, he was a retired farmer.

Surviving are a brother, Louis Crick, Greenville, and four sisters, Mrs. Alice Murphy, White Plains, Ky.; Mrs. Bessie Thompson and Mrs. Jesse Howe, both of Tell City, Ind., and Mrs. Myrtle Oates, Greenville.

Services 10 a.m. today at Gary's Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Carmen DeChristopher officiating. Burial in Greens Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Crist, Girtie

Crist, Henry Thomas

Funeral services for Henry Thomas Crist, 83, were conducted at one o'clock p.m. Sunday at Shaver's Chapel. Interment was in the chapel cemetery.

Mr. Crist, who was a retired farmer, died suddenly at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 26, in the A.&P. Store here. The body was taken to the Tucker Funeral Home and remained there until removed to the chapel for services.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Josephine Noffsinger Crist, a daughter, Mrs. Moody Doss; and two sons, Amos and Owen Crist, all of Central City.

Crist, Josephine

Mrs. Josephine Crist, 89, Dies Near Here

Mrs. Josephine Crist, 89, died at 4 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Moody Doss, near Central City.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m Sunday at the residence with the Rev. S. A. Kittinger officiating. Burial was in the Old Bethel Cemetery.

Born Aug. 27, 1860 in this County, she was a member of the Old Bethel Baptist church.

In addition to Mrs. Doss, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Nanny Mitchell of Powderly and Mrs. Minnie Heltsley of Drakesboro; son, Claude F. Edwards; brother, Brad Noffsinger of Central City; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Croft, Harlan L.

Harlan L. Croft, 66, Dies June 10

Depoy - Harlan L. Croft, 66, died suddenly at his home in Depoy Thursday, June 10, at 6:15 p.m. of an apparent heart attack.

Muhlenberg County Deputy Coroner Glenn Adkins stated that Mr. Croft had been mowing his yard and that he had gone to his barn to feed cattle. He was found near the barn by members of the Croft family.

He was born in Christian County Nov. 1, 1902 and was a retired coal miner.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Croft of Greenville Route 1; two daughters, Mrs. Gloria Westerfield of Greenville Route 1 and Mrs. Barbara Vincent of Merrillville, Ind.; son, Jimmy Croft of Highland, Ind.; three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Luvenia Adams of Hopkinsville, Mrs. Ann Adams and Mrs. Irish Cranor of Crofton, Mrs. Myrtle Adams of Nortonville; two brothers, Charlie Croft of New Eddyville and Alger Croft of Madisonville.

Services were Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. James Vincent officiating with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Updated May 20, 2024.

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