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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. |
Contributed By: E. T. "Hammer" Smith
Bobby Joe Davidson
Bobby Joe Davidson, 68, of Henry County, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the Masonic Home. He was a retired Louisville Police Department officer, an Army Veteran and a member of Masonic Lodge 218, The Scottish Rite and Kosair Shrine Temple.
He is survived by his wife: Nancy S. Davidson; two daughters: Tracy Jo Gamsby and husband, Donald, Savannah, GA and Tamara Woolery, Lawrenceburg; three brothers: Paul Daividson, Ernie Fields and Lowell Fields; a sister: Joyce Fields and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at noon Monday, June 16th at Pearson-Ratterman Funeral Home, Louisville. Interment was in the Middletown Cemetery.
Henry County Local June 18, 2008 Jacqueline Davis
Jacqueline Francine Banta Davis, 49, of Frankfort, died Sunday, June 22, 2008. She was a retired research specialist for the Kentucky State Transportation Cabinet, was employed as a nurse tech at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center and studying to become a registered nurse.
She is survived by her husband: Richard Davis, Frankfort; one daughter: Jessica Banta Hunter, Shelbyville; her father: Isaac Banta, Shelbyville; her mother: Dorothy Raisor Banta, Frankfort; one brother: David Banta, Grafenburg; one sister: Connie Banta Gregory; two grandchildren and one nephew.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p. m., Thursday, June 26th at the St. Paul Methodist Church, Louisville. Rev. Marcia Woodyard officiated. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Henry County Local June 25, 2008
John Deetan
A shooting affray here Saturday evening resulted in the death of John Deetan, a farmer, residing near Eminence, and the wounding of Deputy Marshall Dode Hoskins, who is in serious condition, and is not expected to live.
Deetan, after attacking his wife, left home Saturday morning declaring that he intended to kill Hoskins. He entered Eminence carrying a cocked shotgun and he was arrested and placed in jail.
He proceeded through the town creating disorder, after being released, and was accosted by Town Marshall Will Kerns and Deputy Hoskins, in front of Ewin�s blacksmith shop, where they attempted to arrest him. Deetan, who is a large, powerful fellow, replied, �Is that you Dode?� referring to Hoskins, and at the same time raising his shotgun, discharged it into Hoskins� face. Hoskins fell mortally wounded.
He then attempted to shoot Kerns, who in self-defense, shot him through the heart, killing him instantly. Deatan has resided near Eminence for about two years and is survived by two sons and a daughter. Hoskins has a wife and several children.
Source Unknown and Undated John Doll
John Edward Doll, 98, died Friday, May 2, 2008, in the Hospice Unit of Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange. He was the son of the late Jesse and Anna McManis Doll, a farmer and a member of Modern Woodmen of America.
He is survived by his daughter: Patricia, LaGrange; one son: Michael and wife Cathy, Turners Station; one sister: Hallie Clinton, Turners Station; one brother: Ernest Doll; three grandsons and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Della Lee Doll; his son: Ben Edward Doll; on grandson: John Allen Stewart; two sisters: Rosa Stephenson and Pauline fox; and three brothers: Frank, J. B. and William Doll.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4th at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Carl Rucker officiated. Interment was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local May 7, 2008
Gene A. Douglas
Gene A. Douglas, 65, of Eminence, died Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at his residence. He was the son of the late John and Ethel Jones Douglas, a member of the Eminence Baptist Church, a horseman and farmer, a member of the Bluegrass Morgan Horse Club, American Horse Association, and a former assistant fire chief for the Eminence Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife: Mary Wilson Douglas, Eminence; one daughter: Katherine Douglas Roberts, Eminence; one son: Lewis Alan Douglas, Eminence; two brothers: Gayle Douglas, Franklinton and Melvin Douglas, Sunnyvale, CA; two sisters: Rose Harrod, Pleasureville and Anna Margaret Thomas, Louisville; two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Friday, April 9th at 2:00 p.m. at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Michael Duncan, Pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church and Rev. Mike Huff, pastor of the Franklinton Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local April 14, 1999
Irvin Douglas
Irvin Douglas, 71, of Nokomis, Fl, formerly of Henry County and Middletown, died Friday, October 14, 1997 in Charlotte, NC. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Venice, FL, where he was a deacon and Sunday School Director, a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII and retired from General Electric.
He is survived by his wife: Josephine Tipton Douglas, Nokomis, FL; one step-son: Donald Helton, Pewee Valley; three brothers: Gene Douglas, Eminence, Gayle Douglas, Pleasureville, and Melvin Douglas, Cupertino, CA; two sisters: Rose Harrod, Pleasureville and Ann Margaret Thomas, Louisville; four step-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 28th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Mike Huff, Pastor of the Franklinton Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local October 19, 1997
J. C. Douglas
J. C. Douglas, 63, of Route 2, Eminence, died Saturday, July 18 at the Baptist East Hospital, Louisville, after an illness. He was a retired farmer, a Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Colleen Roberts Douglas, Route 2, Eminence; four daughters: Mrs. Graves (Mary Ellen) Bogardus, Warsaw, Mrs. James (Rose Helen) Murray, New Castle, Mrs. David (Judith) Mahoney, Asheville, NC, and Mrs. Fred(Anna Lois) VanDusen, Stamford, CT; one son: John D. Douglas, Route 2, Eminence; three sisters: Mrs. John Doyle (Wyldean) Brewer, Pleasureville, Mrs. Russell (Rose) Harrod, Pleasureville and Mrs. R. M. (Anna Margaret) Thomas, Louisville; five brothers: Rodney Douglas, Route 2, Eminence, Irvin Douglas, Middletown, Gayle Douglas, Franklinton, Gene Douglas, Eminence, and Melvin Douglas, Sunnyvale, CA; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 20th at Prewitt�s Funeral Home, New Castle. Rev. Barclay Brown, Pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local July 22
Rodney Douglas
Rodney E. Douglas, 71, of Route 2, Eminence, died here Tuesday, April 5, 1988. He was a farmer and a member of Cayuga Lodge I.O.O.F, Pleasureville and a member of the Point Pleasant Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Opal Douthitt Douglas, Route 2, Eminence; two daughters: Mrs. Ruth Stivers, Birmingham, AL and Mrs. Dan Stivers, Louisville; one son: David Douglas, Route 2, Eminence; Three sisters: Mrs. John Doyle Brewer, Pleasureville, and Mrs. Russell Harrod, Pleasureville and Mrs. R. N. Thomas, Louisville; and four brothers: Irvin Douglas, Middletown, Gayle Douglas, Franklinton, Gene Douglas, Eminence and Melvin Douglas, Sunnyvale, CA. Mr. Douglas had seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7th at Prewitt Funeral Home, New Castle. It was officiated by Rev. Gary West, Pastor of the Point Pleasant Christian Church. Interment was in the Shady Lawn Cemetery, in Shelby County.
Henry County Local April 14, 1988
E. D. Douthitt
A telegram came to S. J. Douthitt on Tuesday morning announcing the death of his brother, E. D. Douthitt at Grand Prairie, TX.
He was the oldest member of the family, was in the 83rd year and had resided in Texas since 1878. He was a farmer and cattle feeder. He was elected one of three commissioners of Kauffman County in 1910 and served tow terms, during which a raod building program was put on, financed by a $400,000 bond issue.
He leaves a widow and five sons and daughters in Texas and a brother and three sisters here.
Henry County Local March 20, 1936
Laidley E. Douthitt
This community was thoroughly saddened this morning over the announcement of the death of Laidley E. Douthitt, which occurred at 7:30 a.m.. On account of his extended and distressing illness the event was not unexpected, still its announcement cast a pall over, and caused genuine sorrow in the whole community.
Laidley was 30 years old (March 2, 1897 � August 18, 1927), had passed through the schools of this county and was a student at Centre College, Danville, KY, at the breaking out of the World War. Upon the entry of this country into that war, he promptly enlisted in the regular army, and after a time transferred to the aviation branch of the service, and was stationed at several of the training camps over the country while being trained for that service. When his training had been completed he was transferred to the embarking station near New York, where with baggage and equipment packed, he was daily awaiting transportation to the scene of activities in France, when the armistice was signed.
He returned to New Castle and entered the law firm of Moody and Douthitt. He began at once the active duties of his profession and though seriously handicapped with increasing illness he struggled on in his profession. By January 1, 1927, disease had made such inroads upon his strength, and threatened such dire results to his health, that he was compelled to desist from further endeavor of any kind.
While living in Washington he was married to Miss Meda Tillman, of Jackson, TN, who with a little son, two years of age survives him. He is also survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Douthitt, now of Lexington; and his sister: Mrs. O. C. Shannon of this place.
Laidley had been a member of the Christian Church, at this place since early childhood. The funeral services took place at that church, Saturday morning at 10:30 and were conducted by Dr. Delcamp, the pastor. The interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local August 19, 1927
John Dowden
John Ingles Dowden, 80, of Pleasureville, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. He was the son of the late Jimmie Crutchfield Dowden and Alice Judy Ingles Dowden, a member of the Pleasureville United Methodist Church, a farmer and a board member of the American Dairy Association, served as Chairman of the Dutch Tract Cemetery, graduated from Millersburg Military Institute in 1946, and attended the University of Kentucky.
He is survived by his wife: Marietta Dowden, Pleasureville; and several nieces and nephews; m He was preceded in death by two daughters: Mary Johanna Dowden and Nevada Dowden, one son: John Ingles Dowden, Jr. and one brother: J. C. Dowden, Jr.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p. m. Monday June 9th at the Pleasureville United Methodist Church. Rev. Colin Curtis, pastor of the Pleasureville United Methodist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Carl Rucker. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Sholar Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. John Willis Downey
John Willis Downey, 63, of Polsgrove, Franklin County and well-known in the eastern section of Henry County, died at the Deaconess Hospital in Frankfort, Friday at 3:00 p.m. Death was attributed to blood poisoning. The deceased was a former mail carrier from Saffel to Polsgrove.
Funeral services were held at the grave in the LeCompte�s Bottom Cemetery on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
The deceased is survived by his widow and three daughters: Mrs. List Johnstone and Mrs. Frank Broughton, both of Franklin County and Mrs. Willie Moore, of Henry County
Henry County Local October 7, 1932
Sue Downey
Sue Downey, 82, of Lockport, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle. She was the daughter of the late George and Bernice Downey, a member of the Lockport Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by one son: Jerry Downey, Pleasureville; one brother: Ed Downey, Defoe; caregivers: Bea Arnold and Catherine Stivers; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 11th at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Leon Robinson, Pastor of the Gratz United Methodist Church and Rev. Paul Briscoe, Pastor of the Lockport Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local April 16, 2008
Larry Drury
Larry Lamar Drury, 64, of New Castle, died Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Veteran�s Hospital in Louisville. He was the son of the late Kathleen Wingham Kinnaman, served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and was a former truck driver.
He is survived by his daughter: Eva Drury, Rockhold; father: Grover �Buck� Drury; two sisters: Delcie Powell, Sulphur and Donna Holmes, Gulf Shores, AL; one brother: Dallas Drury, Sulphur; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Vonna Moore.
A memorial service was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27th at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Pastor Linda Morgan officiated.
Henry County Local April 30, 2008
Frank Duff
The burial rite for Mr. Frank Duff, 80 (1845-1925), who died at his home in Shelby County on Thursday morning were said here this morning by the Rev. W. G. Eldred, Pastor of the Christian church in Lawrenceburg, at the Eminence cemetery at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Duff was born in Speckleyville, VA, on September 10, 1845. During the War Between the States, he served for four years in the 15th Cavalry of Virginia under the colors of the old South. Following the war he settled in eastern Tennessee and then just prior to the World War mover here with his family. He again moved into Shelby County after the war and it was at his home there that death came after a brief illness.
He was the only brother of the late J. M. Duff, Lexington; and is survived by his widow: Mrs. Laura Benson Duff; one son: James M. Duff, Shelbyville; four daughters: Mrs. Fletcher Wilson, Chattanooga, TN, Mrs. Notbrook Hudson, Norfolk, VA, Mrs. Frank Dunavent and Miss Norma Duff, of Shelbyville, KY.
Henry County Local September 4, 1925
Belle Dunavent
Mrs. Belle Dunavent, 87, died Sunday at 10:00 p.m. She was buried at the local cemetery. She leaves two children: Mrs. Bettie Kephart and Dr. Ernest Dunavent, of Finchville.
Henry County Local April 25, 1924
Hazel Dunaway
Hazel J. Dunaway, 84, of Port Royal, died Friday, October 22, 2004 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville. She was a member of the Port Royal Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Warren Jones and Clearsia Kopp.
She is survived by two sons: Tommy Dunaway, Carthage, MO and Alan L. Dunaway, Port Royal; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willa Earl Dunaway.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 26th at 2:00 p.m. at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Carl Rucker, Pastor of the Port Royal Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local October, 2004
Velma Faye Dunaway
Velma Faye Dunaway, 74, died Saturday, September 29, 1990 at the United Medical Center, Shelbyville. She was a native of Henry County, a resident of Shelby County and a member of the Shelby Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband: James Aynes, Shelbyville; one son: Charles C. Aynes, Hamilton, OH; one sister: Virginia Yount, Shelbyville and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 2nd at Shannon�s Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Kenneth Shouse and Rev. Steve Boyd officiated. Interment was in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.
Henry County Local September, 1990 ************************************************************ Frank Easley
Frank Easley, 79, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Pleasureville at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Easley was the fifth member of his family to die within fifteen months.
He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Clemmie Roberts Easley; two sisters: Mrs. Curt Clubb and Mrs. Howard Byers, both of Pleasureville; two brothers: William Easley, Shelbyville and Emzy Easley, Cincinnati, OH.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2:00 p.m. Saturday by Rev. James E. Wright, Campbellsburg, assisted by Rev. G. W. Hoffman. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Henry County Local March 6, 1936 Adam Dushscherer
Adam Dushscherer, 35, of Lawrenceburg, formerly of New Castle, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008, in Frankfort. He was a 1990 graduate of Henry County High School and a 1995 graduate from Centre College where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Adam worked for Alcan Pharma Center in Shelbyville and was a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Donda Gail Sapp Dushscherer, Lawrenceburg and his parents, Martha and Richard Dushscherer, New Castle.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Dr. Barclay Brown of Winchester officiated and was assisted by Rev. Garry Polston, Pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local January 9, 2008 ************************************
William Ebersbaker
William Ebersbaker, 88 (September 12, 1866 � February 1, 1955), father of Mrs. W. A. Bryant, Shelby County, died at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday at his home in Frankfort, after a short illness. A native of Henry County, he was born September 12, 1866, son of the late Frederick Ebersbaker and Elizabeth James Ebersbaker. He made Henry County his home most of his life and was in the general merchandising business until his retirement 15 years ago. After moving to Frankfort he worked for the State Highway Department for two years. Mr. Ebersbaker was a life-long member of the Pleasureville Methodist Church.
Other survivors include his wife: Mrs. Lottie Claxton Ebersbaker, Frankfort; two other daughters: Mrs. Jack Smith, Cincinnati and Mrs. Demaree Woolums, Frankfort; two granddaughters; two great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at 1:30 p.m. from Harrod Bros. Funeral Home by the Rev. V. V. Hill, Pastor of the Pleasureville Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Roy Lyons, Thornhill Baptist Church. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
From an undated and unnamed obit
Rev. Ernest Elliott
Rev. Ernest Elliott, former pastor of the Eminence Christian Church, died at his home in Nashville, TN, Monday.
Funeral services were conducted in Nashville on Wednesday and the body brought to Cynthiana for burial on Thursday.
Rev. Elliott is survived by his wife: Mrs. Emma Martin Elliott; a son: Gowan Elliott, Nashville, TN and a brother: Rev. H. W. Elliott, Sulphur.
Henry County Local March 6, 1936
Hugh Elliott
The mortal remains of Mr. Hugh Elliott, a native son of this county, who died at his home in Atlanta, GA on Friday morning, arrived here over the Dixie Flyer Sunday afternoon and were laid to rest in the family lot in the Evergreen Cemetery, where also repose the bodies of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Elliott. The services at the grave were conducted by Rev. D. E. Hinkle, Pastor of the Methodist church of this city, with a large number of relatives and friends present to pay a last tribute of respect.
The deceased was born and reared and spent his early life in this city and was for some years a successful traveling salesman. Recently he had made his home in Atlanta. Mr. Elliott is survived by his wife: (nee Miss Mary Calloway of KY), one sister: Mrs. Lillian Elliott Ott, Cincinnati; and two brothers: Rev. E. W. Elliott, pastor of the Central Christian Church of this city and Rev. H. W. Elliott of Henry County. Mr. Elliott also leaves one son , a n army officer, now stationed in Panama.
News-Banner � Murfreesboro, TN April 25, 1924
Alletha Skinner Elston
Mrs. Alletha Skinner Elston, widow of John Pryor Elston and daughter of Hannibal and Malinda Skinner died of paralysis after a two month illness at the home of her brother, G. P. Skinner, Louisville, Wednesday night August 10, 1927.
Mrs. Elston is survived by the following children: Mrs. R. J. Hancock, Sulphur, Mrs. John Tabler, Louisville, Mrs. A. J. Winkler, Kansas City, MO, M. D. Elston, C. L. Elston and E. E. Elston all of Louisville; Six grand children and two brothers: G. P. Skinner, Louisville and Hannibal Skinner, Kansas City, MO.
Mrs. Elston was born in Port Royal, May 9, 1854 and was a member of an old Virginia family and one of the pioneer families of Kentucky.
She was a member of the Turners Station Christian Church.
The funeral was held at the home of her brother at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 12th by the Rev. J. G. Akin, Pastor of the Broadway Methodist Church, Louisville, after which the body was taken to Turners Station, arriving there at 2:40 p.m. with burial immediately following the arrival.
Henry County Local August 26, 1927
Chester Erwin
Chester Erwin, 40 (1890-1932), prominent farmer and landowner, near Campbellsburg, fatally shot himself through the side Tuesday, May 30, 1932 at 8:30 p.m. Coroner D. L. Ricketts pronounced the act as suicide. Relatives and friends believe Erwin was despondent over ill health.
The deceased is survived by his wife: Mrs. Susie Henderson Erwin; his mother: Mrs. Tandy Erwin, Franklinton; two sisters: Mrs. Carl Oliver, Franklinton and Mrs. William Crawford, Campbellsburg; and five brothers: Carl and Horace Erwin, Franklinton, Bernard Erwin, New Castle, Leslie Erwin, Turners Station and Robert Erwin, St. Louis, MO.
Erwin used a shotgun and his side and heart were said to have been torn badly.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 p.m., June 2nd at the Port Royal Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local June 3, 1932
Clarence Erwin
Clarence W. Erwin, 86, of Orange Lake, FL, formerly of Point Pleasant, died Monday, May 26, 2008. Son of the late Richard W. and Nellie Roberts Erwin, he was an auto mechanic and a WWII Army Veteran, serving in Europe.
He is survived by two sons: Ronald W. Erwin, Orange Lake, FL and Terry Wayne Erwin, FL; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Nordine Louden Erwin and one son: Kenneth Lee Erwin.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 30th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery
Henry County Local May 28, 2008 William B. Erwin
William B. Erwin, 27 (1908-1936), died at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 1936 in the office of Dr. A. G. Elliston, New Castle. Death was attributed to exposure.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday at the Franklinton Baptist Church with Rev. L. D. Fisher, Somerset, officiating. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife: Mrs. Katherine Bell Erwin; his parents: Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Erwin; four brothers: Forest Erwin, Gayle Erwin, Ray Erwin and Roy Erwin; and three sisters: Misses Berdine Erwin and Lola Erwin, Franklinton and Mrs. Bernice Neal, New Castle.
Henry County Local January 24, 1936
Bobby Ethington
Bobby O. �Corn Cob� Ethington, 65, of New Castle, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, at Veteran�s Hospice Center in Louisville. Son of the late Owen and Thelma Martin Ethington, he was a member of the New Castle United Methodist Church and a U. S. Army veteran.
He is survived by one daughter, Bobbie Jo Ehington, Lancaster; one sister: Patti Long, Shepherdsville; two brothers: Charlie L. Ethington, Taylorsville and Larry Ethington, Mt. Washington; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister: Barbara Ethington, and two brothers: Tommy and Bill Ethington.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 4th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Gary Polston, Pastor of the New Castle United Methodist Church, officiated. Lin Powell assisted. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.
Henry County Local January 9, 2008
Hazel Eubank
Hazel Estes Eubank, 91, of Frankfort, died Monday, June 2, 2008. She was a native of Henry County, a retired binder from Dunne Press in Louisville, a member of the Pleasant View Methodist Church and the daughter of the late John and Cordia Hoskins Estes.
She is survived by her sister Anna Wills, Pleasureville, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Eubank.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4th at LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home, Frankfort. Rev. Scott Bryant officiated. Interment was in the Frankfort Cemetery.
Henry County Local June 11, 2008 Elizabeth Evans
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn Evans, 82, who died at her home near Campbellsburg Tuesday following a stroke of paralysis, were held Wednesday at Campbellsburg with burial in the Point Pleasant Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by a son: Joseph Hughes, with whom she made her home, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Henry County Local March 6, 1936
Maggie Ewing
Mrs. Maggie Ewing died at the home of her parents Sunday night July 26, 1925. She was stricken with flu last winter and this hastened her death having tuberculosis. She had been the bride of Ross Ewing only four and one-half months, having married on March 11th. She was only 20 years old and was starting lifes journey when she was called home, out of suffering and pain. Maggie as they always called her was a girl of refinement and had many friends. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and her funeral services were held there Tuesday afternoon. Being conducted by her pastor Rev. Fred Simpson and assisted by Rev. Regan of the Methodist Church.
Besides her husband she leaves her parents, one brother and one sister.
Henry County Local August 7, 1925
**************************************************************** Laverne Faughn
Laverne Taylor Faughn, 79, of Port Royal, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange.
Daughter of the late Lester and Myrtle Baugh Taylor, she retired from Hanover College as a housekeeper. She was a member of the Port Royal United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one daughter: Debra Drury, Sulphur; one son: Douglas Osborne, Bloomington, IN; one sister: Pat Berry, Port Royal; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Lyle Taylor and Leon Taylor and her companion: Elmer Lee Welch.
Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 12th at the Port Royal Cemetery. Rev. Ron Laughlin, Pastor of the Port Royal United Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Port Royal Cemetery.
Henry County Local May 14, 2008
Mrs. George Fawks
Mrs. George Fawks died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Roney, of Smithfield, on Tuesday morning, October 28, 1925, at the age of 82, after an illness of several weeks.
She is survived by two children, Mrs. George Fawks, Jr., Crestwood, and Mrs. Frank Roney, with whom she made her home for sometime and a number of grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Baptist Church by her former pastor, Rev. Railey.
Henry County Local November 1, 1935
Walter Figg
Walter Figg, 65, of Cropper, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville. He was a life-time resident of Cropper, President of the Odd Fellows Lodge #140 in Eminence, supervisor with the H. G. May Corporation , Frankfort and the son of the late May and Nora Elizabeth Figg.
He is survived by one sister: Georgia �Tootsie� Browning, Cropper; one brother: Dr. Frank A. Figg, Shelbyville and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother: Charlie West.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 3rd at Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Lon Oliver officiated. Interment was in the Cropper Cemetery.
Henry County Local February 6, 2008
Minnie Black Fink
Mrs. Minnie Black Fink died at her home at Defoe Wednesday afternoon. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the grave in the Defoe Cemtery.
She is survived by her husband: James Fink; one sister: Mrs. Bertha Black, Shelbyville; four brothers: Hurdle Black, Cropper, Letha Black, Frankfort, and Burb and Tom Black, both of Defoe.
Henry County Local July 3, 1936
Charles H. Floyd
Funeral services for Charles H. �Charley� Floyd, 92 (1840-1931), a former resident of Henry County, who died at the Old Soldiers Home in Pewee Valley on Monday at 2:00 a.m., were conducted at the Pleasureville Christian Church, on Wednesday morning with Rev. Virgil Glass officiating.
The deceased is survived by eight children: Jesse Floyd and Mrs. Will Jones, St. Louis, MO, Johnny Floyd and Mrs. Joe Bishop, Owenton, Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. D. E. Denny, Louisville, Madison Floyd, Shelbyville and Fred Floyd, Finchville. Thirty-two grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren also survive. Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
Henry County Local July 10, 1931
George Floyd, 47, of Fallis, drowned in the Kentucky River Monday night or Tuesday morning. Floyd was fishing Monday night and early Tuesday morning it was found that his boat was empty. A search was made and the river dragged. His body was found at noon Tuesday.
Funeral services were to have been conducted Wednesday but were postponed until today (Friday) due to some of the children not arriving. Burial was in the Clements Bottom Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife: Mrs. Jennie Drierly Floyd; two sisters: Mrs. D. Craigmyle, Fallis, and Mrs. Ed Turner, Madison, IN; his father: Elijah Floyd, Fallis; two daughters: Grace Floyd and Daisy Lee Floyd; five sons: Roy Floyd, Elijah Floyd, George William Floyd, Charlie Floyd and Morris Knight Floyd.
Henry County Local September 30, 1932
Mrs. Julia Shuckrow Flannigan, 74, wife of Thomas Flannigan, died Tuesday at her home in Eminence, following an illness of several weeks.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday at the Eminence Catholic Church. Burial was in the Eminence Cemetery.
Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by a sister: Mrs. Frank Paul, Eminence.
Henry County Local October 2, 1931
Michael Fridley
Michael Ray Fridley, 50, of Carrollton, died Sunday, February 10, 2008 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident on I-71. He formerly worked as a produce stocker and photographer at WalMart, owner and operated Fridley�s Fruit Market in Shelbyville for several years and was a Baptist by faith.
He is survived by his wife: Christine Saunders, Shelby County; one daughter: Holly Fridley, Waddy; his mother: Becky Raisor, Shelbyville; his stepfather,: Clay Raisor, Shelbyville; and three brothers: James Raisor, Pleasureville, Charles Raisor and Brian Raisor, both of Shelbyville.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 15th at Webb Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. Jesse O. Baxter officiated. Interment was in the Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.
Henry County Local February 20, 2008 |