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Roy Dewitt
Roy Dewitt, 67, of Eminence, died Friday, February 4, 2011, at his
residence. He was the3 son of the late Austin and Jesse Vanconey Dewitt.
Mr. Dewitt retired from the Henry County Board of Education where he
worked in maintenance and worked part-time at Perry�s Tri-County
Hardware and Lumber. He was a member of the Point Pleasant Christian
Church where he served as Deacon and Trustee and was a member of the
First Christian Church of Haines City, FL.
He is survived by his wife: Martha Dewitt, Eminence; one don: Robert
Dewitt (Rebecca Holdredge) , St. Louis, MO; two daughters: Patricia Lair
(William), Linden, TN and Linda Dewitt, Cheyenne, WY; three brothers:
Austin Dewitt, Jr., Chestnut, IL, and Orville and Wayne Dewitt, both of
Hawesville; three sisters: Lucille Clark (John), Brandenburg, Louise
Bratcher (Dwain), and Barbara Purcell (Jim), Lake Wales, FL; and three
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Claude Dewitt
and one sister, Willa Mae Neff.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 7th, at Point
Pleasant Christian Church. Rev Jim McDaniel, Pastor of the Point
Pleasant Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the Point
Pleasant Cemetery.
Henry County Local February 9, 2011
Martha R. Doane
Martha R. Doane, 89, of New Castle, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at
Homestead Nursing Center in new Castle. Daughter of the late Ira E. and
Callie Frances Moore Raisor, she was a member of the Antioch Baptist
Church in Trimble County and graduated from Trimble County high School.
She is survived by her three sons: Elmer Lee Doane and Dwayne Berry
Doane and wife, Brenda, all of New Castle and Wirt Turner Doane and
wife, Tammy, Smithfield; one brother: Donison Lee Raisor (Helen) ,
Roseville, CA; three grandsons: Travis Lee Doane, Smithfield, Brian
Keith Doane, Allentown, PA, and Austin turner Doane and wife, Sarah,
Campbellsburg; three granddaughters: Dwana Kaye Doane (Shaun Woods) and
Danielle Lynn Doane, all of New Castle, and Shannon Nicole Doane Wilson
(KC), Turners Station; three great-grandchildren: Kaiden Cole Wilson,
Jazmin Taylor Doane and Kayleigh Renee Murry; two nephews: Donnie and
Kellie Raisor, Roseville, CA and one niece: Robin Louise Raisor,
Sacramento, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Doane,
Jr., and two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 22nd, at Prewitt
New Castle Funeral Home. Lin Powell officiated. Interment was in the New
Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local April 27, 2011
Dianna Dorsey-Fox
Dianna Jean Dorsey-Fox, 52, of Eminence, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at
Norton Hospital Hospice Unit, Louisville.
She is survived by her husband: Rick Fox, Eminence; and her parents:
Kenneth and Charlotte Dorsey, Blairsville, GA.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 1st, at
Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Tommy Eldridge officiated.
Henry County Local June 1, 2011
Gayle Douglas
Gayle Douglas, 80, of Franklinton, died Friday, May 13, 2011. He was the
son of the late John and Ethel Jones Douglas. Mr. Douglas was a proud
Marine who served in the Korean Conflict, a life-long farmer, and a
member and deacon of the Franklinton Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty LeCompte Douglas; two
sons: Steven Douglas (Thelma) and Phillip Douglas (Cindy); two
daughters: Kathy Erwin (Bobby) and Lynnette Yount (John David); ten
grandchildren: Kylen Douglas (Beth), Micah Douglas, Erin Samuels
(Steve), Brett Foree, Kaitlyn Foree, Phillip Robert Douglas, Michael
Douglas, Jacob Yount, Justin Yount and Jared Yount; one great-grandson:
Kaine Samuels; one brother: Melvin Douglas (Jean-Anne) and one sister:
Ann Margaret Thomas (Reuben).
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 16th, at the
Franklinton Baptist Church. Rev Jacky Newton, Pastor of the Franklinton
Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery.
Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville, was in charge of arrangements.
Henry County Local May 18, 2011
Pauline (Polly) Downey
Pauline (Polly) Downey, 68, of Lockport, died Thursday, February 3,
2011, at Jewish Hospital in Shelbyville. She was born in Henry County
and was the daughter of the late Charles and Rosa Moppins Downey. She
was a homemaker and belonged to the Lockport Baptist Church.
She is survived by two brothers: Charles Grover Washburn, Frankfort and
Russell Washburn, New Castle; one sister: Rosa Mae Washburn, Lockport;
and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Bill S. Downey and one brother, Joe Washburn.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5th, at
Sholar Funeral Home of Pleasureville. Rev. Michael Duncan, Pastor of the
Eminence Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville
Cemetery.
Henry County Local February 9, 2011
Sally Downey
Sally Frances Webster Downey, 73, of Eminence, died Sunday, March 13,
2011, at Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle. She was the daughter of
the late Joseph and Lulie Hammod Webster.
She is survived by two daughters: Gloria A. Kincaid and Tammy Keith,
both of Eminence; one stepdaughter: Dale Phelps Frakes, Smithfield; two
stepsons: Bobby Downey, Pleasureville and Lionel D. Downey, Tucson, AZ.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 17th, at Sholar
Funeral Home of Pleasureville. Rev. Ed Berry, Pastor of the Henry
Christian Church and Rev. Paul Harvey, officiated. Interment was in the
Grub Ridge Cemetery.
Henry County Local March 23, 2011
Margaret Dunagan
Margaret Adelaide Dunagan, 68, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, March 6,
2011, at her residence. She was the daughter of the Late Reuben Jennings
and Anna Lewis Boling.
She is survived by her son: Mark Dunagan, Louisville.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10th, at
Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Dave Charlton, Pastor of the
Shelbyville Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the New
Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local March 9, 2011
Chauntay Durrett
Chauntay Durrett, 31, of Shelbyville, formerly of Henry County, died
Monday, May 16 2011 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was the
daughter of the late Lena Durrett.
She is survived by her father: James Brown, Shelbyville.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday May 18th at 2:00 p.m. at the
Campbellsburg Second Baptist Church. Ransdell Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
Henry County Local May 18, 2011
Greg Davis
Greg Davis, 16, of Bethlehem, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at U of L
Hospital. Greg was a junior at the Henry County High School where he
served as Chaplain for the Future Farmers of America. Formerly of
Jeffersontown, he previously attended St. Edward Catholic School. Greg
was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman.
He is survived by his parents: Tim and Karen Davis, Bethlehem; one
brother: Scott Davis, Bethlehem; and grandparents: Elvia Parrott and
Charles Davis.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 4th, at Henry
Christian Church. Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Henry County Local August 3, 2011
Joseph Delaney
Joseph Delaney, 84, of Eminence, died Sunday, August 7, 2011, at his
residence. He was the son of the late Chester and Lela May Smithers
Delaney. He was a WWII Army Veteran.
He is survived by his daughter: Betty Jo Coen, Eminence; one son: Dennis
Delaney, Eminence. A private graveside service was held at Zachary
Taylor National Cemetery. Prewitt Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Henry County Local August 10, 2011
Selbert Downey
Selbert Downey, 80, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at
Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Bethlehem on January 27,
1931, and was the son of Marvin and Ida Belle Moppins Downey. He was a
farmer and brakepress operator and attended the Bethlehem Baptist
Church.
He is survived by his wife: Delane Evelyn Woods Downey, Bethlehem; two
sons: Coleman Downey (Sissy), Bethlehem and Fred Downey (Deanne),
Eminence; one daughter: Lynn Elmore, Bethlehem; four brothers: Marvin
Douglas Downey, Pleasureville, Ed Downey, Franklinton, Ray Downey and
Cecil Downey, both of Bethlehem; one sister: Myrtle Sallee, Eminence;
five grandchildren: Brett Downey, Christopher Downey, Derrick Downey,
Kyle Downey and Hannah Elmore; and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his brother: Jasper Downey and sisters: Fronie
Willhite, Rachel Peyton and Maudie Morrison.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 14th. Rev. Terry
True officiated. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 17, 2011
Clyne Drew
Clyne Drew, 60, of New Castle, died Saturday, February 11, 1995 at his
home. He was a native of Mayfield and a farmer.
He is survived by two sons: David Drew, Shelbyville and Thomas Downey,
Pleasureville; one daughter: Betty Anne Gaines, Waddy; five brothers:
Raymond Drew, Shelbyville, Kenny Drew, Sedalia, TN, Bobby Jo Drew,
Mayfield, Claude Drew, Cropper, and Charles Drew, Bowling Green and nine
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15th, at
Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Ted Shouse officiated.
Henry County Shopper February 20, 1995
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