Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Obituaries: Fa
Farber, Willie
Ex-Dunmor Resident Willie Farber, 61, Dies At Drakesboro
Drakesboro - Willie Farber, 61, died at his home here Thursday at 12:50 a.m. following a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Reba Farber; two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Hicks and Miss Susie Farber, both of Drakesboro; four sons, William F. Farber, Harold Farber, and Bobby Gene Farber, all of Evansville, and Frank Farber, U.S. Navy; three brothers, Dossie Farber, Drakesboro, Morton Farber, Beechmont, and Virgil Farber, Carlsbad, N.M.; and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Drakesboro Baptist Church conducted by the pastor, Rev. David Fields, assisted by the Rev. A.T. Ross. Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery, Central City.
The body was removed to the Parker-Washburne-Pannell Funeral Home, Drakesboro.
- Source: Greenville Leader [Greenville, KY], 15 Dec 1955.
Farris, unnamed
Death of Infant
An infant child, 3 months and 18 days old, of Mr. and Mrs. George Farris, died suddenly Wednesday morning at the home of its parents at Nelson Creek of pneumonia, after a very short illness. Funeral services held today, Thursday, at Nelson.
- Source: Times-Argus [Central City, KY], 10 Mar 1939.
Faughender, Ann Lurena
At her home in this county, near Kirkmansville, at 3 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Ann Lurena Faughender, aged 80 years, died from a prolonged attack of asthma and complicating troubles. She was a native of the county, and one of the best beloved characters throughout the section in which she had spent her long, useful life. A woman of strong intellect and pleasing personality, she was a recognized leader, and her influence will never die.
Burial was made in the Rice graveyard Friday afternoon, the body being laid beside that of her husband, who died three and a half years ago. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends.
Surviving are the following children: Prof. Milton L. Faughender, Messrs. Ezekiel, William and James Faughender, all of whom reside on the old home place.
- Source: Greenville Leader [Greenville, KY], 3 Feb 1928.
Faught, Luther
Luther Faught, 77, Is Buried Oct. 15
Drakesboro - Luther Faught, 77, of Drakesboro, died in Muhlenberg Community Hospital Sunday, Oct. 13, at 10:40 a.m.
A retired farmer, her was born in Ohio County Aug. 15, 1891 and was a member of Smallhouse Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Golda Faught of Drakesboro; sister, Mrs. Uva Oldham of Akron, Ohio.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Central City with the Rev. Stoy Geary, pastor of Drakesboro Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Nephews were pallbearers.
- Source: Times Argus [Central City, KY], 17 Oct 1968.
Faulk, Joyce Hope
Mrs. Ernest Faulk Buried in Hopkins
Madisonville - Miss [sic] Joyce Hope Faulk, 22, Madisonville route two, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in Hopkins County Hospital following a lingering illness.
Survivors include the husband, Ernest D. Faulk, four children, Roger Dean, Steven Ray, Shirley Lynn and Karen, all at home; mother, Mrs. Robert Terry, Grapevine Road, and step-father, Robert Terry; two brothers, James Wiggins, Central City, and Leslie Wiggins, Jr., Sacramento [KY]; four sisters, Mrs. Freeman Barnes, Indianapolis, Mrs. Jessie Cobb, Central City, Mrs. Hulis Todd and Mrs. Melvin Brown, both of Madisonville.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Grapevine Christian church, with the Rev. Marvin Campbell, assisted by the Rev. Jimmy Russell, officiating.
Burial was in the Grapevine cemetery.
- Source: Messenger [Central City, KY], 2 Mar 1961.
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