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Evans, Frank L.

Frank L. Evans formerly here dies in North
Made many friends here while Secretary of Board of Trade.

Word has just been received here of the death of Frank L. Evans, former secretary of the Central City Board of Trade, at the home of his sister in Cold Water [sic], Michigan, on January 10. Mr. Evans's secretaryship here continued from April 1924 until September 1925, and during that time he made many friends and was a great factor in building up the splendid organization now in existence here.

He was slightly past middle age and until his illness was a very active man. Following the meeting of the board of trade Monday night the following resolutions were prepared and sent to members of his family:

“We have just been informed of the death of Mr. Frank L. Davis [sic], former General Secretary of the Central City Board of Trade, at the home of his sister at Coldwater [sic], Michigan. This is indeed very sad news to the members of the Central City Board of Trade.

“In the passing of Mr. Evans we have suffered a great loss. During his time as Secretary he was courteous and obliging and ever ready to sacrifice his personal convenience to others. He resided among us almost eighteen months, when his health gave way and he was compelled to lay aside his duties and seek a restoration of his health, but it seems that god had a more important place for him to fill and he called him on to dwell with Him throughout the unending ages.

“Therefore, let it be resolved by the Central City Board of Trade that we go on record as being deeply grateful to Mr. Evans for his splendid work and achievements during his official connection with this organization, and

“Be it further resolved that we express the most sincere sympathy for his bereaved and beloved wife and spledid young son, as well as his sister and other relatives and friends. It is consoling to know that the promise of God is to the good and faithful, and we feel assured that our departed Secretary shall have a choice resting place in the realms of pure delight where sickness or sorrow does not abide.”.

Evitts, Corine

Corine Evitts, 6, Dies Sept. 24

Corine Evitts, 6, foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moore, of Central City, died Tuesday, Sept. 24 after being sick for only a few hours. Funeral services were held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday at the Tucker Funeral Home with Rev. Caravans, of Louisville, officiating. Burial was in the Fairmount Cemetery.

Born July 13, 1940, she had lived in Central City all her life. She is survived by her foster parents and several half-brothers and sisters.

Pallbearers were Marshall Moore, Ransom Moore, James Embry and Wilson Moore.

Evitts, Eli

Eli Evitts, 82, is Buried Sunday

Eli Evitts, 82, of Dawson Springs Route 1, a retired coal miner, died at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, July 9 in Hopkins County Hospital.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lena Evitts, Dawson Springs Route 1; four sons, Jack and Eli Evitts Jr., of Nebo Route 1, Roger Dale Evitts of Dawson Springs Route 4 and Lendell Evitts of Chicago; five daughters, Mrs. Maudine Steele of Haywood, Calif., Mrs. Nellie Perkins of Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Gladys Noffsinger and Mrs. Thelma Moore of Central City and Mrs. Eloise Baucum of Dawson Springs; stepson, Rufus Earl Frisby of Kansas City, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Gracie Trotter of Dawson Springs and Mrs. Myrtle Ruth Foe of Dawson Springs Route 1; 35 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lucian Evitts of Powderly and Jack Evitts of Ogden, Utah; sister, Mrs. Otha Cornette of Ogden.

He was born March 10, 1888 in Muhlenberg.

Services were Sunday at 2 p.m. in Dawson Springs with burial in Dunn's Cemetery.

Evitts, Henry

Henry Evitts, 79, Dies Early Today

Greenville - Henry Evitts, 79, retired miner and farmer, died in Muhlenberg Community Hospital at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, July 29 following a long illness. He was a member of Greenville Second Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ora Evitts; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Brooks of Greenville and Mrs. Pauline Mryes of Louisville; sister, Mrs. Otha Cornette of Salt Lake City, Utah; three brothers, Lucian Evitts of Powderly, Eli Evitts of Dawson Springs and Jack Evitts of Salt Lake City, Utah; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at press time.

Evitts, Lucian A.

Lucian A. Evitts, 88, Dies May 20

Powderly - Lucian A. Evitts, 88, died Sunday, May 20, at 9:25 a.m. at Muhlenberg Community Hospital following a short illness.

He was born in Muhlenberg County Oct. 27, 1884 and lived in Powderly. He was a retired coal miner.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Evitts of Powderly; daughter, Mrs. G. O. (Soddy) Vincent of Central City; two sons, Ray of Louisville and Howard of Carrollton, Texas; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Otha Cornette, and brother, Jack Evitts, both of Ogden, Utah.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville with the Rev. Orval Raymer, assisted by the Rev. O. R. Davis, officiating. Burial was in Muhlenberg Memorial Garden Cemetery.

Evitts, Ulis W.

Ulis W. Evitts, 71, Luzerne, Dies Tuesday

Luzerne - Ulis W. (Bud) Evitts, 71, died at his home in Luzerne, Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 p.m. The funeral is being held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Luzerne Church, the Rev. Willie Blake officiating, with burial in Unity Cemetery near Graham.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Adah Evitts; three daughters, Mrs. Harvey Steele of Powderly, Mrs. Rose Bethel of Luzerne and Mrs. Lawrence Wilkins of Gary, Ind.; three sons, Aaron, Elgin and Jewell, all of Cleveland, Ohio; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Fulkerson of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Otho Cornette of Ogden, Utah; four brothers, Lucien of Powderly, Eli of Dawson Springs, Henry of Greenville and Jack of Ogden, Utah.

Evitts, William Albert

William A. Evitts, 75, Dies Aug. 18

Hendersonville, Tenn. - Services for William Albert Evitts, 75, of Hendersonville were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 in Hendersonville. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Evitts died Monday, Aug. 18 in Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

A native of Greenville, Ky., he was a son of the late Jay and Belle Lewis Evitts. He attended Greenville public schools. Mr. Evitts founded Central Amusement Co. in 1933. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hendersonville, the Order of the Elks and the Friendly Men's Bible Class.

He was married to the former Miss Marjorie Johnson, who survives. Also surviving are two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Ewing, Edna Mae

Drakesboro - Edna Mae Ewing, 78, of Drakesboro died Thursday, May 21, 1998, at her home. She was born in Muhlenberg County and was a member of Drakesboro Baptist Church.

Survivors include a brother, Charles E. Brooks of Louisville; a half brother, Larry Brooks of Drakesboro; five half sisters, Betty Ford of Shelby, Ind., June Harrison of Belton, Mary Dell Richmond and Ovada Richmond, both of Lewisburg, and Charlotte Rousch of Demotte, Ind.; and three nephews.

Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central city. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Central City. Visitation is after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Ewing, J.C.

Ewings, Lucy

Greenville - Lucy Ewings, 59, Greenville, died yesterday at her home. She was born in Muhlenberg County.

Survivors include her husband, Will G. Ewings; two sons, Jim Jones, Central City, and Benny Ewings, Greenville; two brothers, John and George Sweeney, both of Greenville; two sisters, Myrtle Hendrix, Greenville, and Lula Sullivan, Lowell, Ind., and five grandchildren.

Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gary's Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation after 1 p.m. today.

Updated July 7, 2024.

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