OBITUARIES
FROM
TRIMBLE DEMOCRAT 1970-1979
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The record of deaths were taken from microfilm and the books of papers,
THE TRIMBLE DEMOCRAT for the years 1970 through 1979.

Everything enclosed in ( parentheses ) was added from another source, burial records, TRIMBLE COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERIES, some reference to 1870 census of Trimble County, and some from family research. All notes were added by and not contained in the obituary. Permission to use at the Trimble County Kentucky Genealogy site from the Trimble County Historical Society, Trimble County, Kentucky. I would like to thank them for making this resource available.



CADLE, Harold, 66, Madison, IN, died 16 May 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Illinois (13 Nov 1904,) s/o late John Cadle amd Lilly House Cadle. Survived by wife, MILDRED HOFFMAN CADLE.

CALLIS, Addison B., 79, Bedford, died 10 Nov 1970, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.I veteran, born Trimble Co. (5 Sep 1891,) s/o Benjamin and Greta (Arretta) Shepherd Callis. Survived by widow, WILLIE MORGAN CALLIS.

CALLIS, Buell Bradford, 60, died 1 Jul 1976, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.II veteran, born Trimble Co. 31 Jan 1916, s/o Otho B. and Cassa J. Jeffries Callis. Married. Data from funeral record. Note: children listed in Otho B. obit. in 1951 - Mabel Wheeler, Gertrude Martin, Chester, Reuben, Lamar, Grover, Flournoy and Buell Callis.

CALLIS, Burr R., 80, Valpariso, IN, died 28 Nov 1971, bur. Moffett Cem. Native of Milton, (born 22 Jan 1891.) Survived by son, Roger B. Callis. Preceded by wife, DAISY L. CALLIS, Jul 1971.

CALLIS, Carl C., 83, Bedford, died 9 Jun 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.I veteran. (Born Trimble Co. 22 Mar 1888, s/o W. N. and Nannie Faulconer Callis.) Survived by wife LENA CALLIS, 1 bro., Edgar Callis. Preceded by 2 sis.

CALLIS, Chester R., 84, Vevay, IN, died 4 Oct 1979, bur. Vevay Cem. W.W.I veteran. He opened his law office in Vevay in Sep 1924, a native of Barebone community in Trimble Co., born 1895, s/o Othar and Cassandra Jeffries Callis. Survived by wife, MARTHA HULLEY CALLIS, 2 dau., Mrs. Pat Osborn and Mrs. LaVerne Wagner, 4 bro., Grover, Flournoy, Lamar and Reuben Callis, 2 sis., Mrs. Gertrude Martin and Mrs. Mabel Wheeler.

CALLIS, Gary David, 16, R.2, Bedford, died 18 May 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. 14 Nov 1955, s/o Dale and Lois Hudson Callis. Data from funeral record.

CALLIS, James L., 30, Carrollton, KY, died 3 Feb 1974, bur. Mt. Carmel Cem. Survived by father, Jesse Callis, his mother, Mrs. Martha Perkinson Callis, 6 bro., Richard J., Truman D., David C., Rickey Joe, Jerry L. and Mike Callis, 2 sis. Mrs. Donna C. Perkins and Connie Callis.

CALLIS, James Thomas, 57, Milton, died 18 May 1976, bur. Mt. Carmel Cem. W.W.II veteran, (born 30 Mar 1918,) s/o Edgar Callis and the late (Gertrude Boggs Callis,) wife, OPLE PEARL CALLIS, 2 sons, Larry and Gary Callis, dau., Janet Fisher, 3 bro., Edgar, George and Jesse Callis, 4 sis., Virginia Cooper, Frauline Burris, Dorothy Bennett and Wanda Adams.

CALLIS, Jennie Lee, 87, Pendleton, died 8 Mar 1977, bur. Sligo Cem. (Born Trimble Co. d/o Jerry and Margaret Melvin Hundley.) Survived by husband, OVIE ISAAC CALLIS, sons, Carl, Jack, Ballard and Ovie, Jr., dau. Mrs. Margaret Meyers, Mrs. Doris Spillman and Lillie Mae Callis.

CALLIS, Lawrence Manning 59, died 17 Nov 1970, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born 11 Nov 1911,) s/o late John and Edith Manning Callis, he spent his life in Trimble Co. Survived by widow, MARGARET THOMPSON CALLIS, 4 dau., Mrs. Geraldine Shaddock, Mrs. Linda Hostetler, Mrs. Norma Mix and Rebecca Callis, sis., Mrs. Mayme Taylor. Preceded by bro., Arthur and 3 infant sis.

CALLIS, Lena, 83, Bedford, died 1 Nov 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Native and lifelong resident of Trimble Co. (Born 7 Nov 1888, d/o James Gaunt and Nannie Devine.) Survived by 1 sis. Mrs. Mabel Williamson. Preceded by husband, CARL CALLIS (in 1971,) and 3 sis.

CALLIS, Michael, 20, died 15 Aug 1978, bur. IOOF Bedford. Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Callis, 2 sis., Diane Pierce and Dwanice Westrick, grandmother, Mrs. Lola Callis.

CALLIS, Roy Allen, 70, Westport, KY, died 9 Jun 1972, bur. LaGrange. Native of Trimble Co. and life resident of Oldham Co. Survived by wife, JOSIE KEMPER CALLIS, dau., Mrs. Wayne (Ruth) Gatson, 5 half-bro., Cecil, Robert, Leland, U. G. and Tandy Bell.

CALVERT, Anna, (81,) Mt. Washington, KY, died 14 May 1978, bur. there. Formerly of Trimble Co. Survived by 3 sons, Raymond, James and Bobby Calvert, 1 dau., Mrs. Hugh McDonald, sis., Mrs. Walter Craig.

CAMERON, Mary Jo, 52, Louisville, died 20 Oct 1979, bur. IOOF Bedford. Native of Trimble Co. Survived by husband, RALPH CAMERON, her father, Carey Ginn, dau., Lisa Cameron, 3 sons, Steve R., Don A. and Gregg S. Cameron, 5 sis., Mrs. Jessie Roederer, Mrs. Jeanette Alexander, Mrs. Donetta Plank, Mrs. Carolyn Powell and Mrs. Judy Burkhardt, 6 bro., Wilbur, Bernard, Dallas, Jerry, David and Darrell Ginn. (Preceded by mother, Faynola Wallace Ginn, 1 sis., Wanda Wood.)

CAMPBELL, Lewis Feltner, 68, Louisville, died 10 Oct 1973, bur. IOOF Bedford. Former res. of Trimble Co., (born Perry Co., KY 28 May 1905, s/o Samuel Lee and Ruth Ann Feltner Campbell.) Survived by 2 sons, Kenneth and Henry Campbell, 1 dau., Mrs. Ida Ruth Jennings, 1 bro., William Campbell, 1 sis., Mrs. Mollie Eaton.

CAMPBELL, Viola Pearl, 74, died 10 Nov 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (11 Oct 1903, d/o Cole and Nettie Abbott Barrickman.) Survived by bro., Henry Barrickman.

CANTRELL, Emma Lola, 90, Bedford, died 5 Feb 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Carroll Co., KY (15 Jul 1881) d/o Samuel and Eva Mitchell Coombs. Survived by 2 sons, Sam and J. C. Cantrell, Jr. Preceded by husband, J. C. CANTRELL 4 years ago.

CARDER, Darrell, 53, El Paso, Texas, died 25 Jun 1974, bur. Moffett Cem. W.W.II Navy veteran. Survived by wife ORTHA CARDER, sis., Mrs. Gladys Henderson, bro., Glenford Carder. Preceded by parents, Sam and Hilary (Bayne) Carder.

CARDER, Ernest Forrest, 66, Campbellsburg, died 3 Dec 1978, bur. there. Born Trimble Co. Survived by wife, JESSIE CARDER, 3 sons, Bobby, Raymond and Steven Carder, 2 dau. Lisa Mae and Gracie Mae Carder, 1 bro., Raymond Carder, sis., Mrs. Gracie Coots.

CARDER, Hilary B., 82, Milton, died 2/3 Jul 1971, bur. Moffett Cem. Died at home of son in Cincinnati, OH. Widow of SAM CARDER, Preceded by parents, James and Julie McCord Bayne, an infant girl, 5 bro. and 1 sis. Survived by 2 bro., Truman and Cleve Bayne, sons, Glenford and Darrell Carder, dau., Mrs. Gladys Henderson.

CARDER, Tice, 85, Frankfort, KY, died 9 Dec 1972, bur. Campbellsburg. Survived by wife. Preceded by son, Gilbert Carder, 4 bro., Love, Sam, Lindsey and Bart Carder, 1 sis., Sudie.

CARRACO, Donald Woodrow, 63, Lexington, KY, died 26 Nov 1979, bur. there. Born Bedford, KY s/o W. T. and Anna Kennedy Carraco. Survived by wife, ANNA BALLINGER CARRACO, son, William Thomas Carraco, a sis. Blanche Sutherland, bro., James Carraco.

CARRACO, Glen L., 56, Shively, KY, died 9 Jun 1971, bur Louisville. Native of Trimble Co., s/o William Carraco. Survived by widow, MURIELL BALL CARRACO, dau., Mrs. Leah Ann Blackely. (Preceded by mother, Anna Kennedy Carraco.)

CARRACO, Russell Vernon, 50, Indianapolis, IN, died 9 Jan 1972, bur. Glasgow, KY. (Born Trimble Co. s/o William and Anna Kennedy Carraco.) Survived by wife, DAISY (FURNISH) CARRACO, 1 dau., Betty Jean King, 1 sis., Mrs. Blanche Sutherland, 2 bro., Donald and James Carraco. Preceded by bro., Glenn Carraco.

CARRACO, Sarah Catherine, 89, Crestwood, KY, died 1 Oct 1976, bur. there. (d/o William J. and Louise Casper Jones.) Survived by Norman H. Carraco, Mrs. Thelma Williams, Mrs. Edith Clore, Miss Ruby Carraco, Miss Dorothy Carraco, Mrs. Margaret Milner, Mrs. Grace Moore and Mrs. Sarah Walls, 1 sis., Mrs. Edith Ginn, 1 bro., Aubrey Jones.

CARRACO, William T., 79, died 30 Nov 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (2 Jan 1893,) s/o William and Mary Brent Carraco, lived all his life in the county. m. ANNA KENNEDY in 1914, she died 17 years ago. The couple were married on the forward deck of a ferry boat while the steamer was in midstream traveling from the Kentucky to the Indiana shore. Survived by 3 ch., Donald and James Carraco and dau. Mrs. Blanche Sutherland. Preceded by 2 sons, Glenn and Russell Carraco, 2 bro. and a sis.

CARSON, George L., 52, died 15 May 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (13 May 1919, s/o Clarence and Clara Hackney Carson,) lived in county his entire life. Survived by wife, BESSIE THARP CARSON, son, Donald L. Carson, 5 dau., Rachel May Wilson, Mayme Louise, Peggy Sue, Wilma Jean and Tammy Jo Carson. Preceded by parents, Clarence and Clara Hackney Carson, a bro. and 1 sis.

CARSON, Miss Norma Rae, 50, Milton, died 4 Aug 1974, bur. Mt. Carmel. Born Trimble Co. (7 Aug 1933, d/o Clarence and Clara Hackney Carson.) Survived by 2 sis., Mrs. Linnie Estes and Mrs. Sarah Temple, 1 bro., Robert Carson with whom she made her home. Preceded by parents, 2 bro., 1 half-bro. and 1 half-sis.

CARSON, Willard, 54, Indianapolis, IN, interred 17 Feb 1972, ______. Former resident of Trimble Co. Survived by wife, FRANCES ROWLETT CARSON, his father, Burt Carson, 1 son, Micky D. Carson, 2 dau., Mrs. Cletus Deckard and Miss Janie Carson, 1 sis., Mrs. Pearl Bruner.

CARTER, Maude, 85, near Bedford, died Apr 1970, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Grant Co., KY (6 May 1884, d/o William and Sarah Miller Webster.) Widow of BILL CARTER, who died 1948. Survived by sons, Robert and Sidney Carter, 4 sis., Mrs. Ada Persell, Mrs. Elizabeth Webster, Mrs. Betty Aldridge and Mrs. Martha Mertz, 1 bro. Harry Webster.

CARTER, Rev. Robert, 70, Madison, died 16 May 1977, bur. Mahoney Burying ground. Born Trimble Co. (s/o William and Maude Webster Carter.) Survived by wife, VIOLET MAHONEY CARTER, 5 sons, Harold, Donald, Noble, David and Roy Carter, 4 dau., Mrs. Rita May, Mrs. Patsy Motenko, Mrs. Carolyn Basham and Mrs. Joyce Fendley, 1 bro., Sid Carter. Preceded by 1 son and 1 bro.

CAYTON, Frances, 55, R.# 1, Madison, died 5 Jul 1976, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born Trimble Co. 20 Oct 1920,) d/o Joe and Della (Huff) Stockdale, deceased. Survived by husband, JOE FRANK CAYTON, 3 dau., Mrs. Sherry Campbell, Mrs. Janell Ehlers and Christy Cayton.

CHANDLER, Arta Mecia, 82, died 27 Oct 1978, bur. IOOF Carrollton. Survived by dau., Mrs. June Chandler Shepherd, 1 bro., Sam Jackson.

CHANDLER, Georgia Bell, 73, died 7 Feb 1973, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (Jan 1900, d/o George and Mollie Robbins Mershall. 1st married CHARLES W. PERSELL, 2nd married SAMUEL DEHAVEN CHANDLER.) Survived by 1 son, Charles E. Persell, a sis., Mrs. Katherine Beatty. Preceded by a dau. Note: A sis., Margaret Alice McDole died Jan 1973.

CHANDLER, Guy Estil, 59. died 21 Nov 1978, bur. __________. W.W.II veteran, born Trimble Co. (25 Aug 1919) s/o David and Eva Green Chandler, lived in Indiana since 10 years of age. Survived by wife, WILMA CHANDLER, several sons and dau., 2 bro., Redford and Thurman Chandler, 4 sis. Gusta Yocum, Lizzie Bayne, Thelma McCord and Hazel West.

CHANDLER, Thurman, 65, died 14 Aug 1979, bur. Cross Plaines, IN. W.W.II veteran, born Trimble Co. (29 Sep 1913) s/o David and Eva Green Chandler. He left Trimble Co. in 1931. Survived by wife, MABEL McGEE CHANDLER, 4 dau., Mrs. Wanda Miner, Mrs. Judy Cole, Mrs. Sharon Turner and Mrs. Jean Turner, 3 sons, David, Steve and Keith Chandler, 4 sis., Mrs. Gusta Yocum, Mrs. Thelma McCord, Mrs. Lizzie Bayne and Mrs. Hazel West, 1 bro., Redford Chandler. Preceded by 2 sis. and 1 bro.

CHAPPELL, Alvah Lewis "Bud," 47, Bedford, died 3 Jul 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (2 Sep 1924, s/o Harrison and Amy McDowell Chappel.) Survived by wife, RUTH CHAPPEL, his mother, 1 step-son, Joe Ed Tominson, 1 sis., Mrs. Wilma Wilson.

CHATHAM, Otis L., 80, died 23 Apr 1970, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. (20 Dec 1889, s/o James and Marsha Alexander Chatham.) Wife, MARTHA B. ATHEY CHATHAM died 1951. Survived by 5 sons, James L., Evan, Charles, John and William Chatham, 4 dau., Mrs. Helen Austin, Mrs. Martha Coleman, Mrs. Polly Miller and Mrs. Dorothy Bentley.

CHEATHAM, William Thomas "Bill," 79, Bedford, died 8 Aug 1973, bur. family Cem. at Springfield, KY. Lifelong resident of Trimble Co. (born 5 Mar 1894, s/o John Henry and Liza Cheatham.) Survived by 3 dau., Mrs. Lillian McClure, Mrs. Ruby Garvey and Mrs. Louise May, 2 sons, Bill and Terry Cheatham.

CLEM, Dezenua Imel, 52, R.# 3, Bedford, died 28 Jul 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Clark Co., IN 3 Jun 1925.) Survived by husband, PAUL CLEM, parents, Curtis and Hallie Campbell Imel, 1 son, Ray Clem, 3 dau., Mrs. Harlene Adair, Mrs. Rita Martin and Dana Sue Clem, sis., Mrs. Dorothy Busbee, 5 bro., Carl, Clifford, Charles, Donald and Curtis Imel. Preceded by 1 son and 2 sis.

CLEM, Katherine, 64, Lexington, KY, died 12 Feb 1970, bur. ____. Native of Trimble Co. widow of ROBERT B. CLEM, who died Nov 1968. Survived by dau., Mrs. Charles Clark, 3 sons, A. B., Lawrence and Robert B., Jr., 4 sis-in-law, Lena Neblet, Ethel Spillman, Allie Webb and Rea Curren. (Katherine Koellner her maiden name.)

CLEM, Mary Katie, 80, Union Grove, died 12 Jul 1970, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born Oldham Co., KY 11 Dec 1889,) d/o Jacob and Susie Henry Varble. Widow of CHARLIE CLEM, who died in 1962. Survived by 1 dau., Mrs. Bonnie Henderson, son, J. C. Clem, 2 sis., Mrs. Cordie Jackson and Mrs. Effie Jackson, 1 bro., Charles Varble. Preceded by son, Curtis Clem, died 1966, 2 bro., and 2 sis.

CLEM, Rea Curran, 82, died 13 Oct 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (12 Jun 1896,) d/o Enoch and Samantha Rea Curran. Survived by dau., Mrs. Wilma Olivigna. Preceded by husband, RUBY CLEM, son Maurice Clem, 3 sis. and 4 bro.

CLIFFORD, Hazel Fendley, 78, LaGrange, KY, died 28 Sep 1978, bur. there. Native of Westport, Oldham Co., KY, Mrs. E. W. CLIFFORD. Survived by dau., Mrs. Tom L. (Thelma) Powell, 2 sons, Leroy and Kenneth Clifford, a sis. Mrs. Verdie Beck.

COFFIN, Charles 77, R.# 3, Milton, died 6 Dec 1973, bur. Moffett Cem. W.W.I veteran, born Trimble Co. (20 Aug 1896, s/o George and Eula Nix Coffin.) Survived by wife ELIZABETH (JACKSON) COFFIN, 1 son, Monty Coffin, dau., Nina Coffin, a sis., Mrs. Estell Ewbank.

COFFIN, Robert, 73, Milton, died 30 Mar 1977, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born Trimble Co. 27 Sep 1903, s/o Lafe and Catherine Smitha Coffin.) m. 4 Oct 1924 to MARTHA JANE KING, who survives with 1 son, Robert Frederick Coffin, born 14 Sep 1925, 3 sis., Mrs. Vera Brooks, Mrs. Bessie Roseberry and Mrs. Alene Wade. Preceded by a bro.

COFFIN, Robert A., 13, Corn Creek, died 28 Feb 1974, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Pasadena, Calif. (20 Jun 1960,) lived in Corn Creek area with grandmother, Mrs. Charles Coffin the last 3 years. Survived include father, Montie Coffin, 1 bro., David and 1 sis., Catherine Coffin. Preceded by mother, (Nancy Patten Coffin) and 1 sis.

COLBERT, Charles Emmett, 57, died 9 Mar 1970, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 17 Nov 1912,) s/o late Charles E. and Oral Lee Perkinson Colbert. Survived by 4 sis., Gladys Colbert, Mrs. Sylvia Tingle, Mrs. Mertha Burris and Mrs. Oneta Johnson. Preceded by a sis.

COLBERT, Jerry M., 100, died 18 Nov 1970, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (10 Feb 1870,) s/o Jerry and Matilda Staten Colbert. m. EVA WRIGHT, she died 5 Sep 1952, 1 dau. Hallie, died at age 13. Survived by 2 nieces, Mrs. Sada Colbert and Mrs. Ruth Stewart, 3 nephews, Otis, Walter and Oscar Colbert.

COLVIN, Wilnona, 43, Louisville, KY, died 23 Aug 1979, bur. there. Born Trimble Co. (28 Aug 1936) survived by husband, MELVIN COLVIN, 6 ch., Mrs. Debbie Proctor, Gary Lee, Sandra, Michael, Larry and Rex Colvin, her mother, Mrs. Grace (Maddox) Corley, 5 bro., David, Phil, Darrell, Gary and Douglas Corley, 5 sis., Mary McClanahan, Mrs. Janice Truman, Mrs. Roberta Payton, Mrs. Rhonda Kendall and Patricia Corley.

CONARD, Jake, __, died 14 Jan 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. (stone dates, 5 Apr 1913 - 14 Jan 1977, s/o Charlie and Sally Jane Meredith Conard.) Survived by wife, FRIEDA (LEACH) CONARD, 2 sis., Mrs. Mary Jane Mahoney and Mrs. Addie Lee McDole. Preceded by 2 bro. and 3 sis.

CONNER, Cathy Jo, 5 days, died 28 Aug 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born 22 Aug 1972, d/o Joe and Barbara Brooks Conner. Data from funeral record.

CONWAY, George W., 83, Milton, died 19 Feb 1975, bur. IOOF Carrollton. W.W.I veteran, born Carroll Co. 3 Apr 1891, s/o Richard and Jennie White Conway. Survived by wife, JUANITA TANDY CONWAY, 2 sons, Rudy and Richard T. Conway, 1 dau., Joan Hayes, 2 sis., Elizabeth Conway Tandy and Fannie Thompson.

CONWAY, Joe, 44, Milton, died 16 Apr 1979, bur. IOOF Carrollton. A former bank president at Milton, reared in Carroll Co. west of Locust. (Born 7 Dec 1934, s/o Richard and Yulu Smith Conway.) Survived by wife, PAT BOOTH CONWAY, 3 dau., Carol, Ann and Kelly Conway, 1 bro., George Conway, 1 sis., Mrs. James Stout.

COOK, James Franklin, 65, Bedford, died 11 Oct 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Carroll Co. KY 25 Jan? 1906, s/o Perry and ______ McIntire Cook.) Survived by bro., Perry Cook. Preceded by 4 bro. and 2 sis.

COOK, Riley McKinley, 71, Bedford, died 8 Sep 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Grant Co., KY (11 Sep 1899, s/o Wm. Perry and Emily McIntire.) Survived by wife, MARTHA OGBURN COOK, 2 sons, Eugene Grant and Robert Joseph Cook, 3 bro., Thomas, Perry and James Cook. Preceded by 2 sis.

COOLEY, William Abner, 79, Bedford, died 18 Feb 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.I veteran. (Born 2 Feb 1892, s/o Jesse and Bessie Jones Cooley.) Survived by 1 bro., Charley Cooley.

COOPER, Harold Edward "Hal," 41, died 26 Sep 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. Originally from Harlan Co., KY. Survived by wife SONDRA, d/o Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Staples, 3 children, Ramona, Eric and Jason Cooper, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cooper, a bro., Chester Cooper, Jr.

CORNELL, Harold B., 72, Milton, died 25 Nov 1971, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Long Island, NY (21 Nov 1899,) a res. of Milton for 24 years, s/o Jack and Edith Cornell. Survived by wife, VIOLA CORNELL.

CORNELL, Viola Wise, 67, died 11 Jan 1977, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born Trimble Co. 2 Feb 1909, d/o James and Willie Howard Wise.) Widow of HAROLD CORNELL. Survived. by 3 bro., Curtis, Garvin and Keith Wise. Preceded by bro., Elwood Wise.

COSHOW, James R., 74, died 14 May 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Jamestown, IN, (10 Aug 1899, s/o Tom and Bessie Young Coshow.) He came to Trimble Co. in 1945. Survived by wife, MABEL WATSON COSHOW, 1 sis. Mrs. Nellie Fox, 1 bro., Warren Coshow, step-son, Dehrem Garriott.

COTTONGIN, Elizabeth Ann, infant, interred 25 Oct 1979, Frankfort, KY. Stillborn 23 Oct 1979, d/o Kenneth and Sherrie Cottingin, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cottingin, Mr. R.A. Downs, and Mrs. Mildred Jones.

COX, Augusta Fay, 41, Bedford, died 19 Jul 1977. bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 15 Aug 1936, d/o James and Mabel E. Richmond Justice.) Survived by 3 sons, Kenneth, James and Glenn Cox, dau., Mrs. Dianne Marie Smith, Connie, Rita, Carroll, Helena, Debby and Glenda Cox, her mother, sis., Mrs. Helen Hays and Mrs. Blanche May.

COX, Flossie Mae, 76, Bedford, died 13 Aug 1973, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 16 Jul 1897, d/o James and Cemanda? Cox Bottoms.) Survived by 2 sons, Elmer Macon and Junior Cox, 2 dau., Mrs. Opal Simmons and Mrs. Margaret Dowell, 1 sis. Mrs. Minnie Cox.

COX, Junior Merle, 48, Bedford, died 19/22 Jul 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Boyle Co., KY (12 Aug 1929.) Survived by 3 sons, Kenneth, James and Glenn Cox, dau., Mrs. Dianne Marie Smith, Connie, Rita, Carroll, Helena, Debby and Glenda Cox, a bro. Elmer Macon, sis., Mrs. Opal Simmons. Note: He and wife were killed in an auto crash.

COX, Lettie Oakley, 66, died 23 Nov 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born 22 Sep 1906, d/o Herbert and Pearl Miller Scarbrough.) Survived by sons, Earl Grant, Walter, Robinson and William, (Grant or Cox?) 1 dau., Mrs. Lucille Delaney, 4 sis., Mrs. Minniee Manuel, Mrs. Nellie Caddle, Mrs. Emma Mills and Mrs. Mary Auten.

CRAFTON, James Wilbur "Jin," 23, died 23 May 1967, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. (30 Mar 1953,) s/o Wayne and (Mary L. Coffin) Crafton, who survives 2 sis. Mrs. June Laughlin and Lisa Kay Crafton, grandmothers, Mrs. Della Coffin and Mrs. Laura Crafton.

CRAFTON, Robert Carl, 88, Hanover, IN, died 21 Dec 1972, bur. there. Survived by son, Dale B. Crafton, 2 dau., Mrs. Hazel Tilley and Mrs. Frank Taylor, 3 bro., Preston, Hosea and Ben Crafton, a sis. Mrs. Ronnie Adams.

CRAFTON, Viola Kathleen, 74, Madison, IN, interred 6 May 1970, IN. Survived by husband, HARWOOD "BUD" CRAFTON, son, Robert A. Beach, 2 bro., Willis and Beverly Bray, 2 sis., Mrs. Edith Yager and Mrs. Selma Williams. Preceded by 2 sons.

CRAIG, Corene Staples, 76, Bedford, died 6 Jun 1978, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (19 Sep 1901,) d/o John and Lydia Wheeler Staples. Survived by husband, WALTER T. CRAIG, sons. Vernon W., David L., and Claude A. Craig. Preceded by 1 dau., 1 sis. and 6 bro.

CRAIG, Frances P., 91, Indianapolis, IN, died 28 May 1979, (bur. Sligo Cem.). Born Trimble Co. 6 Mar 1887, taught school in Trimble Co., prior to moving to Indpls. in 1918. Widow of ZACH CRAIG. Survived by 2 sons, Glenn and Bruce Craig, 2 dau., Mrs. Charlotte Potter and Mrs. Dorothy Daniels, 2 bro., Wyatt and William Powell. Services were held in Greenwood, IN on Wed. AM and at Sligo Baptist Church in the PM.

CRAIG, Harold "Johnny" __, Louisville, died 6 Jan 1975, bur. _____. Native of Trimble Co., his wife, HELEN GARRETT CRAIG died 8 years. ago. Survived by father, Shirley H. Craig, a sis. Mrs. Walter Rowlett, 1 bro., Aubrey Craig, Sr., 2 sons, Larry (Tinky) and Gary Craig.

CRAIG, Lethia, 68, Bedford, died 24 Oct 1975, bur. IOOF Carrollton. Born Murray, KY (25 Sep 1907, d/o Enoch and Minnie Winkle,) lived most of her life in Trimble Co. Preceded by husband CLARENCE CRAIG, ca 7 years ago. Survived by 6 sons, Robert, Tommie, Harold, Clarence, David Wallace and Charles William Craig, 1 dau., Mrs. Louise Henshaw, 2 bro., Harry and Wilbur Winkle, 2 sis., Mrs. Fannie Brown and Mrs. Virgie Rose. Preceded by dau., Kathy Wallace, 1 bro. Otis Winkle.

CRAIG, Lucy, 83, R.# 3, Milton, died 1 Feb 1975, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Franklin Co., KY (12 Dec 1891,) d/o John and Rosie Webb Jackson. Husband ROBERT CRAIG, died 1972. Survived by son, Thomas Craig, dau., Mrs. Rosie Stewart, sis., Lillie Rowlett. Preceded by dau., Mrs. Bertha Law.

CRAIG, Mary Paige, 59, Louisville, died 19 Jul 1975, bur. Moffett Cem. Former resident of Trimble Co. Survived by husband, CHARLES W. CRAIG, Sr., 2 step-children, Mrs. Marsha Abbott and Charles W. Craig, Jr., her mother, Mrs. Nannie Shimfessel, 5 sis., Mrs. Emma Wise, Mrs. Hoyte Wolfe, Mrs. J. C. Burnett, Mrs. George Carey and Mrs. Harold Alsup, 2 bro., Henry and Sam Shimfessel.

CRAIG, Robert M., 83, R.# 3, Milton, died 12 Jun 1972, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Owen Co., KY (28 Sep 1888,) s/o William and Annie Wright Craig. m. 1908 to LUCY JACKSON. Survived by wife, son, Thomas Craig, dau., Rosie Stewart, 1 sis., Mrs. Alice Lewis. Preceded by 1 dau., Mrs. Bertha Law, 4 sis. and 7 bro.

CRAWFORD, Gene, 45, Bedford, died 22 Aug 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. Res. of Barebone com-munity (Born 19 May 1932, s/o Hugh and Hazel Crawford.) Survived by mother, wife, BETTY CRAWFORD, 4 sons, Jim, Johnny, Steven and Gene Crawford, 4 dau., Mrs. Rosie Johnson, Nancy, Carolyn and Anita Crawford, a bro., Wendall Crawford.

CULL, Josephine Lee, 42, R.# 2, Bedford, died 24 May 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born (2 May 1930, d/o John and Julia McAllister Cook) and reared in Trimble Co. Survived by mother, husband, RUSSELL CULL, 5 sons, Harry, Freddie, Michael, Terry and Perry Cull, 5 dau., Mrs. Dollie Hunt, Mrs. Mary Craig, Mrs. Patricia Turner, Lucy Mae and Rachel Sue Cull, 2 bro., John and Eddie Cook, 6 sis., Mrs. Clara McCutcheon, Mrs. Lucy Cull, Mrs. Alma Callis, Mrs. Mayme B. Cook, Mrs. Gracie Lee Cook and Mrs. Lena Brook.

CULL, Marvin, 57, Milton, died 8 Jan 1976, bur. Moffett Cem. Native of Carrollton, lived in Milton area for 28 years. (Born 4 Apr 1918, s/o Harry and Vida Crawford Cull.) Survived by wife CATHRYN CULL, 6 sons, Harry, Richard, Ronald, Marvin, Robert and Vernon Cull, 2 dau., Mrs. Arlene Henderson and Mrs. Barbara Doyle, 3 bro., Fred, Russell and Hugh Cull. 5 sis., Mrs. Daisy Martin, Mrs. Mary Cull, Mrs. Catherine Ellis, Mrs. Rosa Kendall and Mrs. Lucille Bascome.

CULVER, Florence M., 76, died 22 Dec 1975, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born Trimble Co. 6 May 1899, d/o John and Fannie Barnes Perkinson.) She lived in Indiana since 1928. Survived by husband ROY CULVER, 2 dau. Mrs. George Beckley and Mrs. Charles Muck.

CUNNINGHAM, Lucy Abbott, 94, died 13 Mar 1979, bur. Sligo Cem. Died Covington, KY, resided there for the past 8 years, formerly of Covington Ridge, Oldham Co. Native of Trimble Co., d/o John Robert and Elizabeth Miles Estes. Preceded by husbands, GEORGE W. ABBOTT and EDWARD B. CUNNINGHAM. Survived by 5 dau., Mrs. Ola Bibb, Mrs. Edna Cain, Mrs. Polly Meyer, Mrs. Ethel Robertson and Mrs. Mary Douglas, 5 sons, G. L. Abbott, Raymond, James T., Robert and John W. Cunningham.

CUTSHAW, Arthur H., 82, Bedford, died 15 Mar 1975, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. 1 Jan 1893, s/o Noah and Lenora Crafton Cutshaw. Data from funeral record.

CUTSHAW, Chan M., 84, Louisville, died 11 Jul 1978, bur. there. W.W.I veteran, native of Trimble Co. (s/o Samuel Y. and Elvia Gillis Cutshaw.) Survived by 2 dau., Mrs. Pauline Logsdon and Mrs. Vera Brown, 1 sis., Mrs. Vera Garriott.

CUTSHAW, Nannie Mae, 80, Louisville, died 1 Oct 1970, bur. there. d/o Rev. and Mrs. Roy Ison of Wilmore, KY. Miss Nannie Mae taught school in Trimble Co. for years, moved to Louisville in 1942. Survived by husband, CHAN M. CUTSHAW, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, 10 Mar 1967, dau., Mrs. Dow (Vera) Brown and Mrs. Von (Pauline) Logsdon, sis., Mrs. Grace Franklin, bro., Stephen Ison.

DAUGHRITY, Mary E., 49, Floyd Knobs, IN, died 23 Jul 1976, bur. IOOF Bedford. Native of Trimble Co. (Born 16 Sep 1927, d/o Charles and Minnie Ogle Temple.) Survived by husband, JESSE R. DAUGHRITY, dau., Deborah Kay, 2 bro., Woodrow and Charles Temple, half-bro., Clarence Temple and 1 sis. Mrs. Cathy Daughrity. Note: Name on stone is DAUGHERTY.

DAVIS, Dennis Earl, 30, died 29 Sep 1975, bur. Campbellsburg Cem. (Born Trimble Co. 10 Mar 1945,) s/o Nancy Carder Clifford and Earl Vernon Davis, also survived by wife, RUTH SOUTHWORTH DAVIS, son, Joseph Ray Davis, dau., Roxann Davis, step father, Calvin Clifford, Jr., grand-mothers Mrs. Lora Carder and Mrs. Hattie Davis, 2 half-bro., Jimmy Clifford and Wayne Davis, half-sis., Elma Sue Craig.

DAVIS, Toby, 32, R.# 2, Milton, died 30 Oct 1973, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Carroll Co. 24 Dec 1940, s/o Lewis and Fay Taylor Davis. married to CAROL LYNN BUHLIG. Data from funeral record.

DAVIS, William Luther, 64, died 24 Oct 1971, bur. Campbellsburg Cem. Born Oldham Co. (5 May 1907, s/o Willard and Cora Roberts Davis.) Survived by wife, LEONA REBECCA DAVIS, 2 dau., Mrs. Ora Lee Leatherman and Mrs. Thelma Mildred Berry, sis., Mrs. Minnie B. Whitaker.

DAVIS, Woodrow Wilson, 65, Scottsburg, IN, died 7 Sep 1978, bur. there. W.W.II veteran, born and reared in Trimble Co. (s/o William and Hattie Kent Davis.) He operated a farm supply store in Bedford before moving to IN in 1950. Survived by wife, GRACE DAVIS, 1 step-son, Danny, his mother, Mrs. Hattie Davis, 3 bro., Earl, J. W. and Eugene Davis, 3 sis., Mary Webb, Minnie Dunlap and Wanda Adams.

DEAN, Audrea Kae, 3, died 19 Nov 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Madison, IN 30 Jun 1971, d/o Roy and Linda Baker Dean. Data from funeral record.

DEAN, John Lewis, 66, Wises Landing, died 7 Oct 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Barren Co., KY (21 Jun? 1906, s/o James P. Dean,) lived in Trimble Co.. a number of years. Survived by wife, MARGARET DEAN, 4 sons, Lewis Thomas, William Robert, Roy Allen and Charles Ernest Dean, his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Abbott, 1 sis., Mrs. W. D. Brown, 1 bro., Robert Dean, 1 half-bro., Charles Edward Abbott.

DEAN, Lavina Stanley, 75, died 14 Dec 1970, bur. IOOF Carrollton. Native of Trimble Co. d/o Judge I. T. and Lena Horine Stanley. Moved to Carrollton after married in 1920 to PERRY DEAN. Survived by 2 dau., Sarah D. Self and Mrs. Duane Hayes, 1 son, Perry S. Dean, 2 bro., A. T. and L. D. Stanley. Preceded by husband, 4 sis. and 3 bro.

DEAN, Otis Maurice 48, died 9 Aug 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 1 May 1929.) Survived by wife, RUBY DEAN, dau., Sherry Patterson, his parents, Oliver and Nora Perry Dean, step-sons, Jackie and Glenn Stamper, step-dau., Shirley Welch, Teresa Poe Welch and Charlotte Willoughby, sis., Mrs. Verna Mae Penick.

DENNISON, Elizabeth, 88, Milton, died 23/25 Feb 1976, bur. Springdale Cem. Born 17 Oct 1887 in Indiana, d/o John Ackerman, born Germany, moved to Hunter's Bottom when 10 years old on a farm owned by Ernest Thieman. An 8 year old sister Sophia, drowned in Canip Creek after which the family moved to Milton. She married NEWTON GRANT DENNISON in 1937, he died 6 months later. Preceded by 2 sis. and 2 bro.

DEVINE, Carrie E., 76, Louisville, died 27 Oct 1973, bur. IOOF Bedford. Native of Bedford, d/o Charles E. and Amanda Wright. Survived by 6 children, Mrs. Arthur Green, Mrs. Richard Davis and Mrs. Gene Saddler, Joseph, Raymond and Harold Devine, 1 sis., Mrs. Sam Moore. Preceded by 3 ch., Thelma, James and Cecil Devine.

DEVINE, Dallas Paul, 59, Louisville, died 22 Aug 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.II veteran, (born Trimble Co., 12 Jan 1914, s/o William and Cora Pittman Devine.) Survived by sis., Mrs. Nettie Goode.

DEVINE, William, 86, died 25 Jul 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.I veteran, born Westport, IN (15 Sep 1891.) He lived in Bedford a number of years. Preceded by wife and 1 child.

DOWNEY, William Earl, 46, R.# 2,Milton, died 10 Jul 1973, bur. Port Royal Cem. in Henry Co. Born Trimble Co., 1 Feb 1927, s/o Mat and Zeffie Reeves Downey. Married. Data from funeral record.

DRAKE, Jesse Birchal, 86, Wash.,IN, died 26 Oct 1976, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. 27 May 1890, s/o James and Mary Perkinson Drake. 1st wife was JULIA OVERTON, married 1912, she died 1922. In 1924, he married to ALENE FARLEY, she died 1936. In 1944 he married ROSA STANLEY, she died in 1973. He leaves 3 dau., Mrs. Wilson (Oleta} Mahoney, Mrs. R. L. (Neva) Wheeler and Mrs. Robert (Jo Ann) Hoskins, 2 sons, Buford Wayne and Carroll Drake, 1 step-son, Harold Harrison. Preceded by dau., Louise Truelove, 3 sis. and 2 bro.

DUNAWAY, Robert H., 58, R.# 2, Milton, died 22 Oct 1973, bur. Moffett Cem. Married. Data from funeral record.

DUNAWAY, Rev. Robert, Jr., 25, Morehead, KY, died 19 May 1973, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born 27 Apr 1938, s/o Robert Dunaway and the late Mary Aldridge Dunaway. Survived by 2 bro., Charles and Richard Dunaway, 2 half-bro., Ronnie and Raymond Dunaway.

DUNCAN, Floyd K., 48, R.# 3, Milton, died 13 Jan 1974, bur. Moffett Cem. W.W.II veteran, Survived by wife, NORMA McNICHOLAS DUNCAN, 2 dau., Mrs. Linda Skirvin and Patricia Lynn Duncan, 2 sons, William Lloyd and Paul Kenneth Duncan, father, William Duncan, mother, Mrs. Lillian Duncan, 1 bro., Lester Duncan.

DUNCAN, James Robert,, 79, Bedford, died 6 May 1978, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. (24 Jun 1898, s/o William and Ida Whitaker Duncan.) He lived in Milton prior to moving to Bedford about 2 years ago. Survived by wife, DOCIA SINGER DUNCAN, son, Robert Duncan, dau., Mrs. Joyce Meixner, 1 bro., Irvin Duncan. Preceded by 1 sis., 1 bro.

DUNCAN, Reuben, 76, Madison, died 3 Aug 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. Native of Henry Co., KY. He and wife, VIRGINIA GREEN DUNCAN, would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 19 Nov 1977. Survived by 2 dau., Mrs. Doris J. Riley and Mrs. Edith Risk, 1 son, James R. Duncan, 2 bro., Robert and Irvin Duncan. Preceded by 2 sis.

DUNLAP, Ernest Foreman, 76, Milton, died 24 Apr 1979, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Grant Co., KY, s/o A. H. and Anna Webster Dunlap.) Survived by wife, HAZEL DUNLAP, 1 dau., Mrs. Bonnie Vernell Burke, 1 son, Gary Dunlap, 2 bro., Robert and Hayden Dunlap, 2 sis., Mrs. Juanita Callis and Mrs. Vera Hamilton.

DUNN, Dollie Rosetta, 86, Bedford, died 15 Aug 1979, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 5 Sep 1892, d/o Walter and Emma Retta Richmond McDowell.) Survived by son, Webb Dunn, 1 bro., J. R. McDowell, 4 sis., Mrs. Lula Horner, Mrs. Mary Edna Osborn, Mrs. May McDole and Mrs. Pearl Harmon. Preceded by husband, JOHN DUNN.

DUNN, Jay C., 86, Carrollton, died 22 Mar 1975, bur. IOOF Carrollton. s/o Willis Levi and Luvenia Evalee Edwards Dunn. Born 16 Mar 1889, spent his entire life on the Carlisle Road, Carroll Co., KY, having lived on farm he purchased when he married 66 years ago. The farm adjoined his old home place which his grandfather Alexander Dunn, bought in 1824. Survived by wife, the former FLOSSIE WILSON, 6 sons, Ray, Darrell, Eugene, Charlie, Sherman and James Dunn, 1 bro., S. B. Dunn. Preceded by dau., Mrs. Virginia Lee Perkins, sis., Etta Dunn, a bro. Dr. Clifford L. Dunn.

DURAND, Stella, 85, R.# 2, Milton, died 21 Feb 1970, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. 20 Dec 1884, d/o George and Katherine Chatham Austin. Husband, LEWIS VICTOR DURAND, died 6 Apr 1963. Survived by son, John Durand.

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