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Hale, Hallis B. Sr.

Hallis B. Hale Sr., husband of Mrs. Martha Hunt Hale, and resident of Greenville, Ky., died Saturday morning. Formerly a resident of Lexington, he was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and had worked part time for the Lexington Herald Leader while attending UK. After graduation, he was employed by Van Deren Hardware. He served as a captain in the Armed Forces during World War II. Besides his wife, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. G. L. Simpson Jr., Columbia, SC; a son, H. B. Hale Jr., Bosier City, La.; five grandchildren; one sister and one brother. The Gary Funeral Home in Greenville, Ky., is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Haley, Ronald Bryan

Haley infant dies; funeral is Sunday

Graham - Ronald Bryan Haley, one-day-old, died at Muhlenberg Community Hospital on Friday, Sept. 1 at 4:55 p.m. He was born Aug. 31 in Muhlenberg County.

He is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Haley of Graham; brother, David Wayne Haley; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Haley of Graham; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McDonald of Depoy.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ora DeArmond. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Hall, Robert

Killed By Jumping on Train.

Robert Hall, colored, the 16-year-old son of Lewis Hall, died at 3.30 o'clock Monday morning from injuries received about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon by being run over by a freight train which he attempted to jump at the depot. The right leg was severed between hip and knee joints, and the left leg between knee and ankle, and the fingers of the right hand mashed off. Doctors soon reached the boy, and everything done to relieve him, but he never rallied from the shock. The train was moving at a very slow rate of spped, coming in on the passing track, to allow a manifest freight to pass, and it is not known how the boy missed his jump, as he was accustomed to the practice, and had long been catching and riding trains. Rev. Irvin conducted the funeral service, at the AME Zion church at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternnon, interment being in Fairmount cemetery.

Hamilton, Ray Gresham & Peter Baker

Mine Accident
Brings Death to Two at Luzerne Monday.
Ray Hamilton and Peter Baker Instantly Killed When Roof Falls.
Both Are Popular Young Men.

A fall of slate from the roof of the mine of the W. G. Duncan Coal Co. at Luzerne about 10.30 o'clock Monday morning caused the death of two of the most efficient employes of the company, and both of them widely popular young men. Ray G. Hamilton, of this city, and Peter Baker, of Luzerne, were on an electric motor which passed just as the slip came, and borth of them were instantly killed. The controller on the motor was found to stand at a point which would indicate a speed of about twenty miles an hour, and the impact of the sudden stoppage, together with the slate that fell, indicates that neither ever realized anything about what happened. On account of the blocking of the opening it was some time before the bodies were brought out, as another opening had to be employed. The mines were shut down at once, and hundreds of people gathered at the power house to view the bodies before they were removed to their homes.

Ray Gresham Hamilton was 21 years old, the eldest son of Mrs. Jennie Hamilton, and is survived by one brother, Mr. Duncan Hamilton. He was a bright, industrious, quiet boy, had a host of friends, and his death and the manner of it created the deepest sorrow in all circles. His funeral was held at the Presbyterian church at 3.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and even after the standing room had been occupied the building would not contain the friends who gathered. Dr. J. S. Lyons, of Louisville, delivered the sermon, one of the most inspiring, consoling and effective that has been heard here, and several selections by the choir added to the impressiveness of the service. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery, the attendance being large. His mother and brother have the interest and sympathy of all our [unreadable].

Peter Baker was 24 years old, and leaves a wife to whom he had been married about a year. He was driving the motor, and was once of the most careful men of the hundreds employed, and among the most popular with his fellow-employes. His funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. J. Mahoney at Friendship at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Red Men and United Mine Workers conducting the burial. Both bodies were largely represented, crowding the church and grounds, and the service was one of the most affecting ever witnessed at the church. His young wife has the especial interest of all.

This is the second fatal accident that the company has had in the nine years of operation, and the third death that has occurred, showing the splendid physical condition of the property, and the care of the men and inspectors.

Hamm, Jenie M.

Rockport, Ky. - Jenie M. Hamm, 79, Rockport, died Wednesday at Ohio County Hospital, Hartford. Born in Ohio County, she was a member of Rockport Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, James Robert Hamm, Jeffersonville, Ind., and Charles W. Hamm, Louisville; a daughter, Marjorie Storey, Rockport; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Tucker Funeral Home, Central City. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City. Visitation at funeral home.

Hamm, William

Rockport newsletter of 5-6-1889. A horrible accident occurred at Delaware, Ky., on the evening of the 2d, resulting in the death of one of our citizens, William Ham, son of David B. Ham, deceased. Mr. Ham and Zef Herald, of this place, and Barnard Hill, of Rochester, left here a few days ago with a raft of logs for Evansville. When they got to Delaware, they left their raft and went over into town, where they drank to excess. In going back to the raft the skiff was capsized and Ham was drowned. His remains were brought here by boat Friday, accompanied by Mr. Zef Herald and Dr. Woodburn, of Delaware, and buried in the evening at the old graveyard across the river. He leaves a wife, who is the daughter of Mr. J. A. Blevins.

Hammers, Morton

Countians' Brother Buried at Henderson

Robards - Morton Hammers, born Sept. 27, 1889 at Rochester in Bulter County, died April 18 of a heart attack at Robards. He was buried at Henderson Monday April 21.

He is survived by one brother, Harrison Hammers, of Evansville, two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Hendricks and Mrs. Katie McClellan, both of Cleaton.

Hammond, Tom

Central City - Tom Hammond, 65, of Central City died Sunday Oct. 15, 1995, at his home. He was born in Muhlenberg County and was employed by E.A. Cohen and Son in Greenville.

Survivors include four sisters, Sanna Snider of Drakesboro, Mary F. Jenkins of Central City, Owilda Loney of Graham and Helen Martin of Proctor, Okla.; four nieces; and three nephews.

Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery in Depoy. Visitation is after 5:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hampton, Susanna

Hancock, Edwin Claggette Sr.

Central City. - Edwin Claggette Hancock, Sr., died at Jennie Stewart hospital, at 9:55 p.m., Tuesday.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Eva Mae Hancock, one son, Edwin, Jr., one daughter, Mrs. Robert Jamison; a brother, Noel Hancock, Powderly, and two sisters, Mrs. W. Y. Moors, Henderson and Mrs. C. A. Shacklette, Owensboro.

Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Powderly Methodist church, with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.

Hand, Mary Molly

Mrs. Mary Hand taken by death
Funeral services held this afternoon; burial in Fairmount Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Molly Hand were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Thursday, at the Christian Church, the pastor, Rev. Courtney C. England, conducting the services. Interment was in Fairmount cemetery.

Mrs. Hand, 78 years old, died at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, April 5, of pneumonia, after an illness of several months, at her home in Morehead Street. She was the widow of Shelby Hand, and was a long-time and well-known resident of the city.

Surviving are, one son, Jess Hand, city, and two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Richardson of Louisville, and Mrs. Mary Wease of Marion, Ind., and a host of grandchildren.

Pallbearers were members of the Men's Bible Class of the Christian Church.

Hardison, George Dewey

Island - George Dewey Hardison, 76, Island, was dead on arrival yesterday at McLean County Hospital, Calhoun. Born in Muhlenberg County, he was a member of Island United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Emma Lee Hardison; five sons, J.D., Johnny, Leon and Robert Lee Hardison, all of Island, and Delmar Hardison, Owensboro; two daughters, Marie Crumbaker and Brenda Hardison, both of Island; three stepdaughters, Charlene Phillips, Shepherdsville, Betty Gossett, Island, and Diane Howard, Livermore; a stepson, David Mosby, Louisville; two brothers, Shellie Hardison, Depoy, and Dallas Hardison, Elkton; a sister, Verlie Tatum, Marshall County; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Muster Funeral Home, Livermore, is in charge of arrangements.

Hardwick, Thomas Edward

Tommy Hardwick dies at home at 1 a.m. Wednesday
Funeral services held Thursday morning; burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Thomas Edward Hardwick, 32 years old, passed away at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning after being confined to his bed for several weeks and who has been in declining health for some years. He was born October 2, 1905, in this city, the son of the late W.E. Hardwick and Luro Brown Hardwick.

Mr. Hardwick was a member of the Baptist Church. For a number of years he was a clerk at Robertson's Drug Store.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock this morning, Thursday, at the home of his first cousin, Mrs. Henry Fentress, the Rev. O.P. Bush officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Survivors are two brothers and one sister, W. B. Hardwick, Beaver Dam, J.L. Hardwick and Kathryn Hardwick, this city.

Harkins, Leona

Mrs. Leona Harkins, 85, buried Sept. 6

Greenville - Mrs. Leona Harkins, 85, died Monday, Sept. 4 at 6:45 p.m. at the home of her son, Ray Harkins of Greenville Route 1.

She was born in Muhlenberg County on April 4, 1882 and was a member of the Sharon Baptist Church.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lena Rolley of Greenville, Mrs. Mae Williams of Greenville Route 1, Mrs. Nellie Rolley of Evansville, Ind., Mrs. Elsie Kalisch of Maryland; three sons, Roy, Ray and Bishop of Greenville Route 1; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. L. E. Tucker of Herrin, Ill.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Greenville with the Rev. Woodburn Green officiating, assisted by the Rev. William Bullock, with burial in Lee Cemetery.

Harlan, Charles

Harper, J.C.

Muhlenberg man killed Tuesday while hunting
J.C. Harper, 18, resident of Cherry Hill community, to be buried today.

The first hunting fatality during the present hunting seaons in Muhlenberg county was recorded Tuesday when injuries proved fatal to J.C. Harper, a 18-year-old youth of the Cherry Hill community.

Harper was sitting on a stump, watching his dog chase a rabbit. His double-barrel shotgun was accidently discharged, the contents taking effect in his right leg nine inches above the knee. He was brought to Central City for treatment, where he died an hour later. The accident occurred at 4:30.

Leonard Randolph, a neighborhood friend, was about 300 feet of Harper when the gun was discharged. Hearing Harper cry, “I have shot myself” he went to render assistance, helping to bring him here for medical attention.

An inquest, held by Coroner Lonnie Bryan, recording it as “accidental death.”

Funeral services will be held this afternoon, Thursday, and burial will be in Coleman graveyard. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Harper and five brothers and sisters.

Harper, John William

Central City - John William Harper, 76, of Central City died Friday, Sept. 6, 1996, at his home. He was born in Muhlenberg County, was retired from Whirlpool Corp. and was a member of Woodson Baptist Church. His wife, Lena Rose Harper, also died Sept. 6, 1996.

Survivors include two daughters, Deloris Faye Slinker of South Carrollton and Cindy Thurman Bulger of Evansville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Juanita Maddox of Central City.

Joint services for John William Harper and Lena Rose Harper will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City. Visitation is after 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Harper, Lena Rose

Central City - Lena Rose Harper, 72, of Central City died Friday, Sept. 6, 1996, at her home. She was born in Muhlenberg County, was a homemaker and was a member of Woodson Baptist Church. Her husband, John W. Harper, also died Sept. 6, 1996.

Survivors include two stepdaughters, Deloris Faye Slinker of South Carrollton and Cindy Thurman Bulger of Evansville; four stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Beth Carr of Central City; and several nieces and nephews.

Joint services for Lena Rose Harper and John William Harper will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City. Visitation is after 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Harris, Jessie D.

Cleaton - Mrs. Jessie D. Harris, 78, of Cleaton died Friday at Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Greenville. She was born in Muhlenberg county and was a member of Bevier Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include four sons, Charles and Billy Harris, both of Central City, Nuel Harris of Blue Island, Ill., and Floy Harris of Midlothian, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two half brothers, Fisher Lewis of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Odie Lewis of Murray, Iowa; and four stepsisters, Laura Belle Graham of Old Hickory, Tenn., and Virginia Anderson, Sara Ford and Martha McBridge, all of Chicago.

Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Tucker Funeral Home, Central City. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation after 11 a.m. today.

Harris, John William

Cleaton, Ky. - John William Harris, 77, of Cleaton died Tuesday at Hopkins County Hospital, Madisonville. He was born in Hopkins County and was a retired coal miner.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie Harris; four sons, Floy Harris of Midlothian, Ill., Charles and Billy Harris, both of Central City, and Nuel Harris of Blue Island, Ill.; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Tucker Funeral Home, Central City. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation after 10 a.m. today.

Harris, Lawrence Raymond

Lawrence Harris, 64, dies on West Coast

Bakersville, Calif. - Lawrence Raymond (Ginger) Harris, 64, died on Dec. 14 in Bakersfield, Calif. Mr. Harris, who formerly lived in Martwick and Central City, is survived by a son, Ralph Harris of Santa Ana, Calif. and a daughter, Mrs. W. L. Porter, Jr. and three grandchildren of Matteson, Ill.; brother, Clem Harris of Elkton.

He was a member of the First Christian Church there. He spent two years in the Panama Canal Zone and has been living in California about 14 years. His body was cremated.

He was former husband of Mrs. Katie Harris, Fort Pierce, Fla.

Harris, Nickles

Martwick News
Mr. Nickles Harris died at his home here Monday, April 18 at 5 o'clock. He was 74 years of age and was loved by every one who knew him. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. N. T. Harris; three sons, Lawrence, Clivie and Clem Harris, and eight grandchildren.

Harrison, James Henry

Harrison, Mellondean Boyd

Greenville - Mellondean Boyd Harrison, 55, of Greenville died Monday, Feb. 17, 1997, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. She was born in Cleaton and was a member of New Emmanuel Full Gospel Baptist Church in Central City where she was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school, choir member and a member of the Mother's Board. Her husband, James Henry Harrison, died Nov. 15, 1996.

Survivors include four sons, Sylvester Leon Harrison of Owensboro, Richard Ray Harrison of South Carrollton, Kelvin Harrison of Central City and James Henry Harrison Jr. of Graham; seven grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; three brothers, her twin, Claudean Boyd of Greenville, Paul Boyd and Daniel Boyd, both of Louisville; two sisters, Betty Boyd and Valeria Rutledge, both of Louisville; and several nephews and nieces.

Services are at 2 p.m. Friday at New Emmanuel Full Gospel Baptist Church in Central City. Burial will be in West End Cemetery in Greenville. Visitation is after noon Friday at the church. Bibbs Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.

Harrison, Odie

Hart, Thomas

Mrs. Fulkerson's Uncle, 80, Dies

Louisville - Thomas Hart, 80, died Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10:20 a.m. in Louisville. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 5 by the Rev. Robert H. Alston, pastor of the Hazelwood Baptist Church, with burial in Cave Hill cemetery.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Rodman Bray; son, Bert Hart; brother, John Hart; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Shartzer, Mrs. Emma Langley, Mrs. Kate Clark; grandson, Robert Hart; niece, Mrs. Darrel Fulkerson of Central City.

Harvey, George

George Harvey dies in Louisville

Illinois Central Railroad man is laid to rest in cemetery at Stanford, Ky.

George Harvey, 60 years old, died at his home in Louisville last Sunday afternoon at 3:20 o'clock, and was buried Tuesday afternoon in the cemetery at Stanford, Ky., following funeral services.

Mr. Harvey is survived by his widow, who was formerly Mrs. Kate Mitchell, and previously Miss Kate Bastin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bastin of Central City. There is a surviving adopted son, Edwin Harvey, a son of Mrs. Kate Mitchell, and two step-children, John Bastin Mitchell and Lee G. Mitchell, both residents of Central City.

Deceased had been a conductor on the Illinois Central Railroad and was still active until his last illness.

All the family connections dwelling in this city went Monday to Louisville.

Hastings, George

Greenville - George Hastings, 66, formerly of Greenville, died Sunday at St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond, Ind. Born in Muhlenberg County, he was a member of Woodlawn Church of the Nazarene, Hammond.

Surviving are a son, Henry Hastings, Valparaiso, Ind.; three grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Virginia Lee.

Services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Gary's Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Fred Fox officiating. Burial in Friendship Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Hatfield, Appollonia

Mrs. H.A. Hatfield
Central City, Ky. - Mrs. Appollonia Hatfield, 67, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Layman, Central City, at 8 p.m. Monday. Born in Grayson County, she had lived with her daughter the last three years. She was a member of the Antioch Christian Church, Grayson County.

Surviving are her husband, H. A. Hatfield; three sons, Thruston [sic] Hatfield, Short Creek, Ky., John and Logan Hatfield, Lake Orion, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Layman, Central City, Mrs. Mary Nangle, Lake Orion and Mrs. Reno Claggett, Ashland, Ky.; two brothers, W. B. Hart, Mount Union, Iowa, and E. C. Hart, Williamstown, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Attie Dillingham, Macon, Ga., and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. today in the Tucker Funeral Home, Central City, with Dr. Rawlings, pastor of the Central City Christian Church, officiating. Continued services will be held at 11 a.m. in the Antioch Christian Church, Grayson County, the Rev. C. W. Devine, pastor of the Central City First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch church cemetery.

The body is at the funeral home.

Hawes, Carl Elmendorff

Boy 14 killed by 4 year old at Browder Friday
.22 calibre bullet enters back of neck of Carl Elmer Hawes causing death.

Carl Elmendorff Hawes, age 14, died at 5:30 o'clock last Friday afternoon after a .22 calibre bullet had entered his body. The shooting was accidental and was done by Leonard Hawes, a 4-year-old brother.

The children were playing in the yard, according to information secured at an inquiry held by Coroner Lonnie Bryan, when the older boy loaded the rifle unknown to the smaller boy. His smaller brother, during the playing, picked up the rifle, and child-like, snapped the gun. The bullet entered the back of Carl's neck.

The tragedy took place at the home of the boys' father, Roscoe Hawes. The boy lived twenty-five or thirty minutes after the accident.

Hawes, James Palace

South Carrollton - James Palace Hawes, 66, of South Carrollton, died yesterday at Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Born in Muhlenberg County, he was a retired miner and a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and John T. Canwell Masonic Lodge.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Hawes, South Carrollton; a son, William Hawes, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Cottrell, Greenville; three grandchildren; a brother, Walter Hawes, Evansville, Ind., and a sister, Mrs. Marie Forehand, Central City.

Services 3 p.m. today at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Jones, pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City. Masonic services will be held at the graveside. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Hayes, unnamed twins

Twin daughters, born to Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Hayes, on North Fourth Street, city, Saturday afternoon, April 2, were buried at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Bluff.

Updated October 19, 2024.

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