Henry County Obituary Records -

These records are a PARTIAL extract of the Henry County Local (HCL) Obituaries. These records range from the early 1900's to the present day and were Submitted By: the contributor listed below. Not all the obituaries contained during the years of the newspaper have been extracted. Please use this information as a starting point for your own research.

This Page was Updated Friday, October 11, 2013 03:13 PM

Contributed By: E. T. "Hammer" Smith

Doris Prather

 

          Doris Chapman Prather, 77, of Campbellsburg, died Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at Baptist Hospital East, Louisville.  She was a native of Versailles, the daughter of the late Virgil Lee and Louisa Williams Chapman, and a member of the Campbellsburg First Baptist Church.

            She is survived by her husband: William T. Prather, Jr., Campbellsburg; one daughter: Lynda (Adolfo) Gerding, Louisville; one son: William T. Prather III, Owenton; one sister: Mary Lyle (Harry) Hartley, Versailles; one brother: William H. Chapman, Versailles and one granddaughter.

            Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 15, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Russell Winn, Pastor of the Campbellsburg First Baptist Church, officiated.  Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 16 at the Rose Crest Cemetery, Versailles.

 

Henry County Local    November 21, 2001

 

 

Ellene Prather

 

          Ellene Stewart Prather, 82, of New Castle, died Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Jewish Hospital Shelbyville.  She was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Sarah Walker Stewart and a member of the New Castle First Baptist Church.

            She is survived by her husband: Rex Prather, New Castle; two daughters: Sarah Martin (Tom) Haydon, Troy, OH and Marty(David) Stahl, new Castle; two sons: Stewart Lang Prather, Louisville and Don Prather, Shelbyville; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Dr. David Charlton, Pastor of the New Castle First Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    January 23, 2002

 

 

Raymond Preston

 

          Raymond R. Preston, 74, of New Castle, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  He was the son of the late Stanley Washington and Bertha Washer Preston, a farmer, and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, Lexington, IN.

            He is survived by five daughters: Mona Arlene Preston, Virginia Elaine Preston all of New Castle, Patricia Diane Preston and Martha Mae Preston, both of Madison, IN. one brother: Alvin Cortland Preston, Erie, PA; forty one grandchildren, seventy seven

great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Downey and a son, Donald Preston

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm Friday, May 21, at the Prewitt New Castle

Funeral Home.   Rev. Nick Coleman, Associate Pastor of the Henry Christian Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 26, 2004

 

  

Billy Prewitt, Jr.

 

          Billy Prewitt, Jr., 63, of New Castle died Tuesday July 27, 2004 in New Castle from a car accident.  He was a funeral director for forty years, former Henry County Coroner for seven years, deputy coroner for twelve years, served in the U. S. Army National Guard for six years, was a member of the new Castle Lions Club and a member of the New Castle Christian Church.

            He is survived by his wife: Betty Ogden Prewitt, New Castle; one daughter: JoRene Prewitt Burns, Eminence; one son: Guy (Lisa) Prewitt, Port Royal; his parents: Bill and Josephine Prewitt, New Castle; three sisters: Nancy (Richard) Stephens, Port Loudlow, WA, Kay (Chuck) Ledbetter, Charlestown, IN and Gay Prewitt, New Castle; and five grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 30 at the Henry Christian Church.  Rev. Michael Duncan, Pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Nick Coleman, Rev. Carl Rucker, Dr. David Charlton and Rev. Robert Fields.  Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    August 4, 2004

 

 

George Puckett

 

          George Clayton Puckett, 86, of Smithfield, formerly of Louisville, died Saturday, April 4, 1998 at Suburban Hospital, Louisville.  He was a native of Hart County, the son of the late William Wesley and Rose Waddell Puckett, a retired butcher at Armour Meat Packing Company, Louisville, for thirty-three years, and a member of the Smithfield Baptist Church.

            He is survived by his wife: Opal Bolton Puckett, Smithfield; four daughters: Lataine (Kenneth) Basham and Joyce (Jack) Roberson, both of Louisville, Wanda (Bubby) Roberts and Irene (Allen) Smith, both of Smithfield; two sisters: Claudia (Charles) Lively, Horse Cave and Maudie Pulliam, Louisville; twelve grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 6 at the Smithfield Baptist Church.  Rev. Ed Life, Pastor of the Smithfield Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by Eddie Ray Dennison, Salyersville and Rev. David Lee Puckett, Louisville.  Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.  Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    April 8, 1998

 

 

Opal Puckett

 

          Opal Bolton Puckett, 92, of Smithfield, died Monday, May 26, 2008, at The Richwood in LaGrange.  Daughter of the late Richard and Rosa Reynolds Bolton, she was a homemaker and a member of the Smithfield Baptist Church.

            She is survived by four daughters: Lataine (Ken) Basham and Joyce (Jack) Roberson, all of Louisville, Wanda Roberts and Irene Smith, both of Smithfield; one sister: Velma Dennison, Louisville, one brother: Kenneth Bolton, Louisville; twelve grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, May 28, at the Smithfield Baptist Church.  Rev. Ed Life, pastor of the Smithfield Christian Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Edwin Dennison, Rev. David Puckett, Rev. Milton Lightborne and Rev. James Sherrill.  Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.  Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    May 28, 200iii                                                                            

 

 

Blanche Purvis

 

          Blanche Winters Purvis, 80, of Eminence, died Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at the Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle.  She was a native of Aurora, IN, former owner of Rose Hill Florist, a member of Rebecca Lodge and the Eminence Christian Church.

            She is survived by two daughters: Martha Jane (Scottie) McCoun, Smithfield and Chum (Bob) Mathis, Eminence; one son: Mike Purvis, Shelbyville; seven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Purvis and one granddaughter.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home.  Rev. Terrye Williams, Pastor of the Eminence Christian Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Michael Duncan, Pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church.  Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    December 5, 2001     

 

 

Beatrice Pyles

 

          Beatrice “Bea” Pyles, 82, died Monday, December 16, 2002 at Telford Terrace Nursing Home, Richmond.  She was a native of Port Royal, the daughter of the late Elton and Bertha Sanders Jones, a twenty-seven year employee of the Department of Human Resources, Bureau of Social Services and a member of the Eastern Star and the Campbellsburg Baptist Church.

            She is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Courtland Pyles.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19 at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg.  Burial was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    December 18, 2002

 

 

William Pyles                      

 

          William L. Pyles, 80, of Campbellsburg, formerly of Jeffersonville, IN and Trimble County, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at Baptist Hospital Northeast.  He was the son of the late Paul L. and Martha McManis Pyles, an auto body technician and a retired employee of Pyles Body Shop, Campbellsburg.

            He is survived by two sons: Paul Pyles, new Castle and William Pyles, Louisville; one brother: Elmer Pyles, Carrollton; two sisters: Martha Ann Pyles, Bedford and Alice Pyles Peucker, Philadelphia, PA and five grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Pyles.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10 at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg.  Rev. Carl Rucker officiated.  Burial was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 14, 2003

 

 

Bernadette Quinlan

 

          Bernadette Murray Quinlan, 79, of Smithfield, died Thursday, April 26, 2001 at Baptist East Hospital, Louisville.  She was a native of Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late Bernard and Catherine McDonough Murray and a homemaker.

            She is survived by her husband: Tom Quinlan, Smithfield; three sons: Patrick T. Quinlan, Jeffersonville, IN, Terrence E. Quinlan, Sellersburg, IN and Daniel R. Quinlan, Paducah; two daughters: Mary Kay Purcell, Evansville, IN and Lynn Marie Fowler, Louisville and nine grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, LaGrange.  Father Mark Spalding officiated.  Burial was in the Valley of Rest Cemetery, LaGrange.  Heady Radcliffe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    April, 2001

 

 

Dorothy Quire

 

          Dorothy Quire, 86, of Eminence, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at the Cambridge Place in Lexington.  A native of Oldham County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Pearl Demply Nowlin, a retired beautician and a member of the Eminence Baptist Church.

            She is survived by her brother: Marshall Nowlin, Pendleton and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Quire.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home.  Rev. Michael Duncan, Pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    March 5, 2003

 

 

Lawrence Rabourn

 

          Lawrence G. “Buck” Rabourn, 82, of Turners Station, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.  He was the son of the late Marvin Rabourn and Alice Cathern Craigmyle Rabourn, a retired farmer and tobacco warehouse worker and a U. S. Army Veteran.

            He is survived by his wife: Marjorie Rabourn, Turners Station; two daughters: Joyce Walker and Judy (Steve) Maiden, Turners Station; three sons: Robby (Sue) Rabourn, Campbellsburg, Larry (April) Rabourn and Gary Rabourn, all of Turners Station; two sisters: Gladys Schaeffer, Glencoe and Grace May, Napolean, OH; two brothers: J. R. Rabourn, Bedford and David Rabourn, Turners Station; fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Myers and Jewell Kidwell.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 22 at Tandy-Ekler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton.  Gary Cotto officiated.  Interment was in the Vance Cemetery in Turners Station.

 

Henry County Local    May 20, 2009

 

 

Melissa Raines

 

          Melissa “Little” G. Raines, 80, of Campbellsburg, died Sunday, October 19, 2003 at the Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange.  She was the daughter of the late Prentice and Myrtle Grimes Spencer, a former employee of The Furniture Co., a homemaker and a member of the Providence Baptist Church.

            She is survived by two daughters: Sandy Ward and Kathy Aho, both of Campbellsburg; two grandchildren and several nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Hillis Raines.

            Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 at Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford.  Rev. Doug Boyd officiated.  Burial was in the Carrollton Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    October 22, 2003

 

 

Willa Dee Raines

 

          Willa Dee Raines, 82, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of New Castle, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011.   Daughter of the late Melvina Payton Sutliff and James A. Allnutt, she was a realtor and a member of the Vamo United Methodist Church.

            She is survived by her son: William Stephen Rains, Sarasota, FL; one brother: James Allnutt, Shelbyville and one granddaughter: Stephanie R. Curry, Sarasota, FL.

            Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the New Castle Cemetery.  Rev. Garry Polston, Pastor of the Eminence United Methodist Church, officiated.

 

Henry County Local    May 11, 2011

 

 

Roman Rains

 

          Roman Lee “R.L.” Rains, 85, of Eminence, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle.  He was the son of the late Fred and Mishie Crouch Rains, a member of the Eminence IOOF Lodge for over 50 years, and a former Henry County Constable.  He attended the Eminence Christian Church.

            He is survived by his wife: Goldene Rains, Eminence; three daughters: Carol Yager, Canfield, OH, Nancy Mooney, Eminence and Mary Lee Bryant, Bowling Green; one brother: Theodore Conrad Rains, South Carolina; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one son, Billy Rains and two brothers, Herman and John Henry Rains.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 21 at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home.  Rev. Sharon Fields, Pastor of the Eminence Christian Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 23, 2008

 

 

Patricia “Patty” Gayle Rainwater

 

          Patricia “Patty” Gayle Chisholm Rainwater, 57, of Defoe, died July 20, 2013 at the U of K Chandler Hospital in Lexington after an extended illness.  Patty was the daughter of the late John and Phyllis Aldridge Chisholm.  She was born in Henry County and retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Unemployment Insurance.  She was an active member of the Union Baptist Church and worked for the Henry County Public Schools as a teacher’s aide.

            Patty is survived by her husband: Dave Rainwater, Defoe; two daughters: Kim (Todd) Moore and Kacy Holmes, all of Defoe; one son: Phillip (Aimee) Rainwater, Paris; three sisters: Connie (David) Taylor, New Castle, Paula Lynn (Bill) Adams, New Castle, and Carol (Richard) Coombs, Jericho; two brothers: Lonnie (Donna) Chisholm, Cropper and Darrell (Sandy) Chisholm, Eminence; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Bob Littrell, Pastor of the Union Baptist Church, and Dr. David Charlton, Pastor of the First Christian Church, Shelbyville, officiated.  Burial was in the Defoe Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    August 14, 2013

 

 

Betty Raisor

 

          Betty McGuire Raisor, 74, of Eminence, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange.  She was a member of the Eminence Baptist Church.

            She is survived by her husband: Ross Raisor, Eminence; one daughter: Brenda Sue (Robert) Arnold, Turners Station; one son” Maurice Allen (Janet) Raisor, Shelbyville; two sisters: Sally McGuire, Pleasureville and Juanita Casey, Shelbyville; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and one step great-granddaughter.  She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jewell Dean Louden and Thelma Barnett and one brother, Pete McGuire.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home.  Rev. Michael Duncan, Pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church, officiated.

Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 6, 2009 

 

 

Carroll Raisor

 

          Carroll Raisor, 77, of Eminence, died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at the Veterans Hospital, Louisville, after a long illness.  He was the son of the late Dave H. and Cordia Mae Shoemake Raisor, a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, a retired building contractor and a member of the Eminence Christian Church.

            He is survived by a daughter: Vivian Bevars, Eminence; two sons: Kerwin K. Raisor and Tim Raisor, both of Eminence; a brother: Paul J. Raisor, Louisville; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 22 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Darrell Breeden of Falmouth officiated.  Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    January 22, 2003       

 

         

Charlotte Raisor

 

          Charlotte M. Raisor, 71, of Campbellsville, died Monday, October 1, 2012, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville.  She was born in Defoe, and was the daughter of the late John Raymond and Ethel Faye Woods Raisor.  She was a machine operator at Phillip Morris for 27 years, A U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the Union Baptist Church.

            She is survived by one brother: one sister and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her brother, William Raisor.

            Funeral service3s were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 5 at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Mr. Howard Byers officiated.  Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    October 10, 2012

 

 

Edith Raisor

 

          Edith Batterton Raisor, 90, of Eminence, died Friday, July 20, 2001 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  She was the daughter of the late James Madison and Mclevia James Batterton, a member of the Pleasureville Christian Church and a homemaker.

            She is survived by her husband: Fred Raisor, Eminence; two sons: Clay Raisor, Shelbyville and Henry Raisor, LaGrange; one daughter: Juanita Lurine Lashley, Eminence; two step-sons: Fred Raisor, Hindman and Charles Paul, Eminence; one step-daughter: Carrie Lee Perry, Pleasureville; thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 23, at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Don Waterfill, New Hope Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by J. T. Stinson.  Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    July 25, 2001

 

 

Evalena Raisor

 

          Evalena Roberts Raisor, 70, of New Castle, died Sunday, January 18, 2009, at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  She was an employee of Brunswick Corporation and the daughter of the late Eddie and Mary Frances Clark Roberts.

            She is survived by her husband: Albert C. Raisor, New Castle; two daughters: Sharon Mulhall, Louisville and Darlene Smith, Eminence; one son: Steve (Ann) Raisor, Bedford; one brother: Dean Roberts, Frankfort; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her step-mother, Mildred Roberts.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Bill Brumley, Pastor of New Life Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    January 21, 2009

 

 

Fred Raisor

 

          Fred Raisor, 95, of Eminence, formerly of Franklinton, died Sunday, January 18, 2004 at Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle.  He was the son of the late Jessie L. and Mary Ellen Towner Raisor, a retired farmer and a member of the Drennon Christian Church.

            He is survived by one daughter: Carrie Lee (Samuel) Perry, Pleasureville; one son: Fred Raisor, Jr., Garner; one step-daughter: Juanita (Marvin) Lashley, Eminence; three step-sons: Charles Henry Raisor, LaGrange, Clay Raisor, Shelbyville and Charles Paul, Eminence; ten grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wives, Leona Fitzgerald Raisor, Ida Belle Tingle Raisor and Edith Mae Batterton Raisor and one son, Jerry Raisor.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21 at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home.  Rev. Arvill Duncan, Pastor of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    January 21, 2004

 

 

Hazel Raisor

 

          Hazel M. Stamper Raisor, 86, of New Castle, died Thursday, July 29, 2004 in New Castle.  She was the owner and operator of the Stone Cabin Inn and the daughter of the late Robert Lee Spencer, Sr. and Nannie Morris and a member of the Crestwood Baptist Church.

            She is survived by four brothers: Everett Spencer and Charles Spencer, both of  Louisville, Don Spencer, Centerfield and James Spencer, Schertz, TX; three sisters: Emma Jean Coates, Munfordville, Elanor Wiseman and Carrie Brown, both of Louisville; and one niece.  She was preceded in death by three husbands, Chester Stamper, Paul Raisor and Everett Raisor.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 2m 2004 at the Arch L. Heady Radcliffe Funeral Home, LaGrange.  Rev. Doug Webb officiated.  Burial was in the Valley of Rest Cemetery, LaGrange.

 

Henry County Local    August 4, 2004

 

 

Leonard Raisor

 

          Leonard B. Raisor, 73, of Pleasureville, died Thursday, December 13, 2001 near Gratz.  He was a native of Shelby County, the son of the late Quintis and Lucy O’Nan Raisor, a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, a retired employee of Armour Foods, Louisville, and a member of the Lockport Baptist Church.

            He is survived by one daughter: Theresa (James) Fitz-Gibbon, Louisville; five sons: Mike Raisor, Louisville, Johnny Raisor, Deltona, FL, Tony Raisor, Pleasureville,

Len Raisor, Owenton and Jack Bennett, Frankfort; two brothers: John W. Raisor, Sulphur and George Raisor, Campbellsburg; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Wayne Kelley, Pastor of the Lockport Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Defoe Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    December 19, 2001

 

 

Lizzie Raisor

 

          Lizzie Mae Raisor, 83, of Pendleton, died Saturday, May 17, 2008.  She was a licensed practical nurse at the old Mallory-Taylor Hospital in LaGrange and an employee of the old B-Bar-B, Inc.  She was a member of the LaGrange Church of Christ and the Rebeccah Lodge.

          She is survived by five sons: Reuben, Phillip, Gary, Charles V. and William Raisor; two daughters: Sheila Bartle and Sharon Hill; two foster sons: Tommy Farmer and Charles “Buddy” Nichols; one sister: Malissa Johnson; sixteen grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Raisor.

          Funeral services were held at the Heady Radcliffe funeral home, LaGrange on Wednesday, May 21.  Rev. Louis Schuler officiated.  Interment was in the Sligo Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    May 28, 2008

 

 

Mount Raisor

 

          Mount Raisor, 84, of Turners Station, formerly of Franklinton, died Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.  He was the son of the late Grand and Elsie Davis Raisor, a farmer and a member of the Franklinton Baptist Church.

            He is survived by several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Catherine Raisor.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Garry Polston, Pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated.  Burial was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    December 2w0, 2000

 

 

Mount Raisor, Jr.

         

          Mount Raisor, Jr., 75, of New Castle, died Saturday, July 31, 2004 at Jewish Hospital Shelbyville.  He was a farmer, son of the late Howard Raisor and a member of the Franklinton Baptist Church.

            He is survived by his wife: Alice Louden Raisor, New Castle; one daughter: Vicki (Paul) Pociash, Dunedin, FL; five sons: David Raisor, Owenton, Terry W. Raisor and Ronald Raisor, both of Campbellsburg, Michael S. Raisor and Bryan K. Raisor, both of New Castle; his mother: Mattie Raisor, Eminence; two sisters: Aline Baugh, Eminence and Jean (Bill) Anspach, both of Eminence; three brothers: Wayne Raisor and Ross Raisor, both of Eminence and Billy Ray Raisor, Defoe; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 3 at Prewitt New Castle funeral Home.  Rev. Nick Coleman officiated.  Interment was in the Point Pleasant Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    August 4, 2004

 

 

Nancy Dale Raisor

 

          Nancy Dale Raisor, 61, of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at the University of Louisville Hospital.  She was born in Winchester and was the daughter of the late Henry Nelson Hoffman and Nancy Banks Hoffman.

            She is survived by her husband: Jim Raisor, Pleasureville; three sons: Nathan Hoffman, Pleasureville, William Payton, Pendleton and James Payton, Pleasureville; three daughters: Clara Yeager, Shelbyville, Carol Ann Payton, LaGrange and Vicky Hansel, Louisville.

            Graveside services and burial were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17 at the Point Pleasant Cemetery.  Rev. Jacky Newton and Steven Douglas officiated.  Arrangements were by the Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.

 

Henry County Local    August 21, 2013

 

 

Beulah Ramsey

 

          Beulah Marie Ramsey, 81, of Venice, FL, formerly of Henry County, died Sunday, February 22, 2009.  She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, Venice and the Venice Bible Church.

            She is survived by her son: Gary Ramsey, Lake Station, IN; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Webb Ramsey and two sons, Stephan and Michael Ramsey. 

            Interment was in Sulphur.  Farley Funeral Home, Venice, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    March 4, 2009

 

 

Jewell Ramsey

 

          Jewell Annette Ramsey, 71, of Bedford, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at King’s Daughter’s Hospital in Madison, IN.  She was the daughter of the late Kermit and Hazel Hopkins Edens.

            She is survived by her husband: Andy Ramsey, Bedford; two sons: Larry (Carolyn) Ramsey, Pendleton and Rave (Cindy) Ramsey, Madison, IN; one daughter: Carolyn (Joe) Colbert, Georgetown, IN; two brothers: Boyce Edens, Milton and Darrell Edens, Campbellsburg; five sisters: Lois Suter and Kay Owens, both of New Castle; Nadine Suter, New Haven, Carol Westrick, Milton and Barbara Woods, Eminence; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 7 at Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford.  Rev. Nick Coleman officiated.  Interment was in the Bedford I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    April 9, 2008

 

 

Calista Randall

 

          Calista Jade Randall, Infant daughter of Cleston Edgar and Jennifer Elizabeth Grooms Randall died Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at Nortons Hospital, Louisville.

            She is survived by her grandparents: Marbe Bogosta, Beverly Hills, FL, Reed

and Wanda Riley, Sulphur, Cleston and Debbie Randall, New Castle and Rita Chansellor, Loveland, OH; great-grandparents: Mary Jane Riley, Campbellsburg, Denny and Betty Wood, Crystal river, FL, Everett and Jeanne Embs, Bedford, Charles and Diana Whitehouse, Sarasota, FL, Dorothy Woods, Stamping Ground and Marie Wilder, Loveland, OH.

            A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 29, at the New Castle Cemetery.  Rev. Roy Lillpop, Pastor of the Sulphur Baptist Church, officiated.  Prewitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local    January 2, 2002

 

 

Gertie Roberts

 

          Gertie Roberts departed this life at her home near Lockport on February 16, 1912.  She was truly a good woman with a sweet disposition, having a smile and a pleasant word for everyone she knew.  Besides her husband, Mr. Joe Roberts, she leaves children to mourn her loss, the oldest being but eleven years old.  An aged father, four sisters and one brother also survive.  The remains were interred in the family enclosure on the day following her death.

 

Henry County Local    March 1, 1912

 

 

Florence Capito Roberts

 

Florence Capito Roberts, 39, of Bethlehem who was seriously injured in a car-truck crash near Smithfield on Monday, April 3, died Sunday at the Shelbyville Hospital.  Her husband, Lloyd Roberts and Mrs. Bayne Sewell the other occupants of care were killed almost instantly.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Bethlehem Methodist Church.  Rev. Giles Kirkland officiated.  Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

She is survived by two daughters: Eloise Roberts and Marcella Roberts; one son: Hollis Roberts; five sisters: Mrs. Earl Mahoney, Mrs. E. C.  Davidson, Mrs. Edward Aspatore, Mrs. Jack McNutt and Mrs. Delbert Butts, all of Louisville and two brothers: John E. Capito, Augusta and Charles Capito, Louisville.

 

Henry County Local    April 14, 1950

 

 

Minnie Roberts

 

          Millie Roberts, widow of James Roberts, died in Louisville, at Norton Infirmary, Wednesday evening, January 4, 1911, after an illness of several weeks.  She leaves six devoted children, all of whom were with her when she died.  Her remains were taken back to Bardwell.  Thus has passed a good Christian woman, universally loved.

 

Henry County Local    January 6, 1911

 

 

Timothy Roberts

 

            Timothy Dean “Tim” Roberts, 43, of Eminence, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his residence.  He was the son of the late Henry Roberts.

            He is survived by his wife: Stephanie Roberts, Lawrenceburg; two sons: Bradley Roberts, Effingham, IL and Jeramy Roberts, new Castle and his mother: Geraldine Pulliam Roberts, Eminence.

            Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 14 at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville.  Rev. Mark Gibbons officiated.

 

Henry County Local    June 15, 2011

 

 

Will Roberts

 

          Tragedy under very pathetic circumstances occurred in the Franklinton precinct Wednesday evening as the sun was setting.  Will Roberts, a well-known farmer, 32 years old on the fourth day of last March, ended his life with a shotgun.

            The funeral was held at the Franklin ton Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Rev. J. C. Canipe officiated.

            The surviving members of the family are the wife and four children – three sons and a daughter, ages 3 to 10 years.  He leaves two brothers: Ed and George Roberts and five sisters.  L. D. Roberts, commonly called Dow Roberts is the father.

 

Henry County Local    July 15, 1921

 

 

Veronica Robertson

 

          Veronica Lucille Birkla Cunningham Robertson, 92, died Monday, April 25, 2011, in Shelbyville.

            She is survived by her daughter: Veronica Lowry, Lexington.

            Funeral services were held at noon on Thursday, April 28 at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville.  Dr. David Charlton officiated.  Interment was in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.

 

Henry County Local    May 4, 2011

 

 

James Robinson

 

          James “Red” Robinson, 66, of Eminence, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Baptist health, Louisville.  He was the son of the late James and Corean Whitehouse Robinson.

            He is survived by his wife: Shirley Tuggle Robinson, Eminence and one step-son: Roy Gaddis, Eminence.

            Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home.  Bro. Ed Berry, Pastor of the Henry Christian Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Nick Coleman.  Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

 

Henry County Local    September 11, 2013

 

 

Serenity Romo

 

          Serenity Romo, infant, died August 22, 2013 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville.

            She is survived by her parents: Mollie Mahoney and George Romo, Campbellsburg; grandparents: Brandy Morris and Edford Mahoney and Romelia Donis and Wilson Romo.

            A private graveside service was conducted at the Bedford Cemetery.  Pastor Greg Fisher officiated.  Ransdell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

Henry County Local     August 28, 2013