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 Sunday, October 15, 2006 10:36 AM

Contributed By: E. T. "Hammer" Smith

 

Gene Chesher

 

Gene Chesher, age 68 of Smithfield, died Monday, September 5, 2005 at Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange.  He was a purchasing agent for Brunswick Corporation, formerly worked as a warehouse manager at Eminence Speaker and was employed at Cook’s Pharmacy in hardware sales.  He was also a member and deacon of the Smithfield Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the National Guard and son of the late Boley Baker and Anna Virginia Sampson Chesher.

He is survived by his wife: Barbara Chilton Chesher, Smithfield; two daughters: Mrs. Ben (Tammy) Thomas, Versailles and Mrs. Stephen (Tara) Redmon, Pendleton; one son: Todd Chesher, Turners Station and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 8 at the Smithfield Baptist Church.  Brother Ed Life, pastor of the Smithfield Baptist Church officiated, assisted by Rev. Charles Card of Alabama.  Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.  Prewitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Henry County Local  September 14, 2005


Rev. A. O. Chilton 

Rev. A. O. Chilton quietly passed away early Monday morning, January 7, 1929 at his home after a short illness of pneumonia.  He was the son of Smith and Susan Chilton, deceased. He was born June 11, 1853 and at the age of 21 he was married to Miss Belle Sams.  Three sons and one daughter was born to this union, only one now living, Mrs. Inez Staten.  He united with the Old School Baptist Church at Providence in early life and served as a deacon for several years,  In 1887 he was ordained for the ministry.  He was a faithful member and pastor of the Old School Baptist Church when God called him home. 

He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Inez Staten, two grandchildren and a host of relatives.

Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. W. D. Reeds of Galion, Ohio.  The funeral services were shortened on the account of the illness of the son Eddie Norman Chilton, who after a few hours passed this life into eternal rest.

Henry County Local  February 1, 1929


Mrs. Belle Chilton

Mrs. Belle Chilton, 93, of Campbellsburg, died Saturday August 11th at the Carroll County Hospital, Carrollton.  She was a member of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ray (Lucille) Tharp, Campbellsburg; two brothers, Hobert Chilton and Bob Chilton both of Homestead Nursing Center; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services were held 3:30 p.m. Monday, August 13th at the Barnett-Randsdell Funeral Home in Campbellsburg.  Rev. Roger Winscett officiated.  Interment was in the Campbellsburg  Cemetery.

Henry County Local  August 16, 1984


Eddie Norman Chilton 

Eddie Norman Chilton died on Tuesday night, January 8, (1929).  He was the son of A. O. and Belle Chilton. He was born in Trimble County, November 2, 1879 and had always lived with his parents.  He was a sufferer from rheumatism for some 25 years, during all of this time he was never heard once to complain of the affliction. 

On the second Saturday in December 1928 services were held at the home and at the close of the services he made a public profession of religion under the preaching of his father, Rev. A. O. Chilton.  After the death of his father he gradually grew worse until death came calmly and peacefully.  He is survived by his aged mother, one sister and one niece and one nephew.

Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. W. D. Reed of Galion , Ohio.  His body was laid to rest in the graveyard near the home.

Henry County Local  February 1, 1929


Chester Chilton

Chester Chilton, a retired employee of the Kentucky Department of Highways, died early Monday in a Louisville nursing home.  He was 87.  Chilton lived at 1235 South Third Street and was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church.  He was a Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lenora Crafton and a son, Morris Chilton, both of Louisville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Prewitt Funeral Home in New Castle.  Burial was to be in the New Castle Cemetery.

Patriot Statesman (newspaper)  date unknown


Eieleen E. Chilton 

Eieleen E. Chilton, 68 of Turners Station died at 2:42 a.m. Friday, April 18 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.  She was a member of the Turners Station Baptist Church.

She is survived by on daughter: Mrs. Frank (June) Lindsey, Owensboro; one son: Jerry Chilton, Turners Station; one sister: Mrs. Brent Boyer, Turners Station; and 8 grandchildren.

Private graveside services were conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Port Royal Cemetery officiated by Rev. Durward Knowles.

Henry County Local  April 24, 1975


Gayle Chilton 

Gayle Chilton, age 85, of Franklinton died Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at homestead Nursing Center, New Castle.  He was the son of the late James and Laura Elston Chilton, a farmer and a member of the Drennon Christian Church.

He is survived by one son: Ashley Chilton, Pleasureville; one daughter: Mrs. Clyde (Brenda) Morgan, Pleasureville; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one step-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Kelley Chilton.

Services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 19, at Sholar Funeral Home.  Rev. Mike Huff and Rev. Mona Huff, Franklinton Baptist Church and Rev. Greg Ott, Point Pleasnt Christian Church, officiated.  Burial was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

Henry County Local  No date


Janis Chilton 

Janis L. Chilton, age 69 of Campbellsburg, died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the Baptist Hospital in Louisville.  She was a member of Providence Baptist Church, a homemaker, and the daughter of the late Asham and Martha Newman Downey.

She is survived by three sons: Mike Martin, Bedford; Roy Chilton and Troy Chilton, both of Campbellsburg; two brother: Elton Downey and A. J. Downey, both of Bedford; five sisters: Peggy Garrett, Louisville; Zelma Hambrick, Shirley Roberts, Virgie Downey, and Katherine Aldridge, all of Bedford; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Chilton.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m.Tuesday, March 22 at the Ransdell Funeral Home in Campbellsburg.  Rev. Doug Boyd officiated.  Interment was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery.

Henry County Local  March 23, 2005


Mrs. Josie Chilton 

Mrs. Josie Mahoney Chilton, 89, of Louisville, died Friday, June 15 at the Louisville Lutheran Home, in Jeffersontown, after an illness  She was a native of Henry County, the daughter of the late Ashby and Anna Mahoney; a former resident of Campbellsburg, where she was a member of the First Christian Church.

She is survived by one son: Mr. Edward K. Chilton, Louisville; one granddaughter, Mrs. Jerry (Terri) Riggs, Louisville; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Price, Pekin, Indiana; and one great-grandson, Weston Riggs, Louisville.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 18th at the Radcliffe Funeral Home, LaGrange.  Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the First Christian Church, Campbellsburg, officiated.  Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery, Campbellsburg.

Henry County Local  June 28, 1984


Kim Chilton

Kim R. Chilton, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Chilton, accidentally shot himself Sunday at 4 p.m. at his home in Turners Station. 

State Trooper David McGuire said Chilton was in his room with three friends and while holding his .223 rifle, it accidently fired, hitting him in the head.  Trooper McGuire said the victim died instantly.

He is also survived by a daughter, Daphne Clester Wright, who is also the daughter of Marcia Wright, both of Route 1, Turners Station; and one brother, Chris R. Chilton, Louisville. He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, Ross and Eieleen Chilton and Raymond and Stella Meadows.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. from Prewitt’s New Castle.  Rev. Allen Brewer, pastor of the Turners Station Baptist Church, officiated.  A private graveside service of the cremated remains was held Wednesday, March 14, at 5 p.m. at the Port Royal Cemetery.

Henry County Local  March 15, 1984


Leslie K. Chilton 

Leslie Key Chilton, 61, died Sunday night at his home at Campbellsburg following a long illness.  He taught music in the schools of Henry County for many years and was recognized among musicians as one of the finest.  He was teaching at Campbellsburg and Eminence when he suffered a stroke in June, 1944.

Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, with Rev. John Hollock officiating.  Burial was in the new Castle Cemetery.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Campbellsburg Christian Church. He is survived by several cousins.

Henry County Local  February 8, 1946


Major Lloyd Chilton

Major Lloyd Chilton, 78, of Carrollton, died Thursday, October 25th at the Veterans Hospital, Louisville.  He was a veteran of World War II. 

He is survived by one brother: Paul Graham Chilton, Route 1, Campbellsburg; one nephew: Roger Chilton, Campbellsburg; two nieces: Mrs. Barbara Abney, Campbellsburg and Miss Linda Chilton, Del Ray, Florida.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 28th at the Barnett-Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg.  Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Campbellsburg Christian Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery.

Henry County Local  November 1, 1984


Oscar Chilton

Mr. Oscar Morris Chilton, age 86, of Louisville died Wednesday, November 8, 1995 at Baptist Hospital East.  He was a native of Henry County, a retired teacher and school administrator for the Jefferson County Schools and a former principal for Shelby County and Henry County, a member of Middletown Masonic Lodge #732 and the Gideons International.

He is survived by his wife: the former Eva Casey; one daughter: Maxine C. Stickler, Louisville; one son, Dr. Gilbert L. Chilton, Nashville, Tennessee; one sister: Lenora Craft, Louisville and two grandchildren.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 11, at the First Baptist Church, Middletown.  Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.  Pearson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Henry County Local  1995


Paul G. Chilton

Paul G. Chilton passed away on August 21, 2004.  He was born on December 1, 1928.

Services were held at the Ransdell Funeral Home in Campbellsburg at 11 a.m. Tuesday,

August 24, 2004.  The Rev. Doug Boyd officiated.  Burial was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery.

Funeral program   Undated


Paul R. Chilton 

Paul Randolph Chilton, age 88, of Turners Station died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at his home.  He was a native of Henry County, the son of the late Carl and Margaret Chilton, an Army veteran of World War II, employed at A & P Warehouse, a farmer, charter member of VFW Post and a member of the Port Royal Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel Godsey Chilton, Turners Station; six daughters: Mrs. Edward (Sue) Creekmore, LaGrange; Mrs. Allen (Betty) Calhoun, Shelbyville; Mrs. Donald (Louise) Ferriell, Louisville; Mrs. Mike (Bonnie) Lynn, Turners Station; Mrs. Jerry (Tammy) Cramer, Ohio; Mrs. Ralph (Wanda) Rogers, Bardstown; three sons: Claude Chilton, Milton; Harry Wickersham, Mation, Indiana; and Timothy Chilton, Dallas, Texas; one brother, James Carl Chilton, Lawrenceburg; 23 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and one grandson.

Funeral services were held at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg, on Sunday, May 28, at 2 p.m.  Interment was in the Turners Station Cemetery.

Henry County Local  May 31, 2006


Robert D. Chilton

Robert D. Chilton, age 86, of Turners Station, died Monday, January 3, 2005 in Chula Vista, California.  He was a teacher for twelve years and a WWII and Korean Conflict Veteran, with 26 years as a Naval Officer Pilot.  He was the son of the late Jesse D. and Susie Douglas Chilton.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine M. Chilton, Chula Vista, California; one daughter, Julie Ann Chilton, Chula Vista, California; one son, Mike Chilton, Turners Station; two sisters: Thelma Moody, New Castle; Mrs. J. B. (Sue) Barnett, Turners Station; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 9 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Mike Chilton officiated.  Interment was in the Humston Cemetery.

Henry County Local  January 12, 2005


Robert Chilton 

Robert Chilton, 96, of Homestead Nursing Center, died Saturday, April 13th.  He was a retired farmer.

He is survived by three sons: Allen Chilton, Smithfield, Edward Chilton and Howard Chilton, both of Turners Station; one daughter, Dorothy Bobannon, Bagdad; one brother, Hobart Chilton, Homestead Nursing Center; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Barnett-Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg.  Rev. Carl Rucker and Rev. Kevin Schrum officiated. Interment was in the Port Royal Cemetery.

Henry County Local  April 18, 1985


Mrs. Lucy Chilton 

This remarkable woman was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, January 28, 1817.  Her death occurred at her home in Turners Station, at 5 p.m., March 2, 1907, of lagrippe and the infirmities of age, when she was 90 years, 1 month and 2 days old.  She lived in the presidency of all the presidents except the first three, for when Mr. Madison went out of office , March 4, 1817, she was a babe of 37 days.  What an era of change, vicissitude and development!  Her maiden name was Bowen, and her mother’s name was Ball, the latter having been a cousin of George Washington – certainly a most honorable lineage.  She came to Henry County, KY with her parents in 1827, a child of ten years, and lived here during the remainder of her life.

In April 1853 she was married to L. S. Chilton, and two children were born to them, both of whom are living in this county – C. Edwin Chilton, the post master and railroad agent at Turners Station, and Mrs. Melissa Mosgrove of the same town.

For many years she had been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, the exact date of her union with it not being known, but she had the distinction of being the first person ever baptized by the late Rev. Clark M. Riley, who was long in the ministry.

Her days on earth were an illustration of perfect patience and of constant alignment with God’s laws as she understood them.  These virtues stood out the more conspicuously by reason of the very pathetic fact that during the last dozen years or more it was denied her to look upon the faces of loved ones or the beauties of nature.  She was blind.  Yet she murmured not, for she saw with the eye of faith “the home beautiful” in the celestial world, where all vision is clear and friends are glorified.

A funeral sermon containing much appropriate thought and affording great comfort, was preached by Rev. L. M. Theobald, of Campbellsburg, Monday, March 4, at 11 a.m. after which the remains were interred in the Port Royal Cemetery.

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Charlie Chisholm 

Charlie “Doc” Chisholm, age 81, of Pleasureville died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at his residence.  He was a native of Henry County, son of the late Ernie and Annie Pearl Downey Chisholm, construction foreman for Schaffer Construction Co., farmer and a veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his wife: Nellie Chisholm, Pleasureville; three daughters: Sherrian Ricketts, Pleasureville; Nancy Ballinger, Owenton; and Cathy Clubb, Pleasureville; four sons: Robert A. Chisholm, Columbia, Missouri; Ted Chisholm, New Castle; Danny Chisholm, Franklinton; and Randy Chisholm, LaGrange; two sisters: Onie Adams, Orville; and Minnie Kemper, Bethlehem; 17 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and  several nieces and nephews.

Private services were held. Sholar Funeral Home , Pleasureville, was in charge of arrangements.

Henry County Local  July 21, 2004


Darlene Chisholm

Darlene Marie Chisholm, 24 of Route 6, Shelbyville, died Wednesday, February 23rd at the King’s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville, after an illness.  She was a member of the New Castle Christian Church and formerly of Henry and Carroll Counties.

She is urvived by her mother: Mrs. Vernon (Ruth) Dixon Mahoney, Route 6, Shelbyville; her father, Sterling Chisholm, Route 1, Pleasureville; two sons: Chris and Joseph Chisholm, both of Route 6, Shelbyville; four step-sisters: Annie Marie Evans, Route 1, Pleasureville; Mrs. Donnie (Mary Lou) Moore, Route 1, Sulphur; Mrs. George (Lisa Ann) Shipler, Norwood, Ohio; and Pam K. Mahoney, Valley Station; three step-brothers: Edward (Buck) Evans, Bedford; Forrest Evans, Route 1, Sulphur; David Lee Evans, Pleasureville.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 25th from Prewitt’s, New Castle.  Rev. Ted Shouse, pastor of Christ Ambassador Church, Shelbyville, officiated.  Interment was in the Point Pleasant Cemetery.

Henry County Local  March 3, 1983


Eller Chisholm 

Miss Eller Chisholm, 68, of Pleasureville died Saturday at the Medco Nursing Center, Frankfort.

She is survived by three brothers: Raymond and Roy Chisholm, Pleasureville; and Jim Chisholm, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas Funeral home with Rev. John R, Gordy officiating.  Interment was in the Grub Ridge cemetery.

Henry County Local  April 11, 1974


James Chisholm 

James Richard Chisholm, age 84 of Rosemark, Tennessee, formerly of New Castle, died Friday, March 25, 2006, at his home.  He was retired from MLG&W, a member of Mason Normal-B.G. Lodge #722, Eureka-Council #6, Penn-Chapter #22, and St. Elmo-Commandery #4.  He was also a member of the Disciples of Christ Christian Church in Frostproof, Florida.  He was an Air Force veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his wife: Elizabeth Patterson Chisholm, Rosemark, Tennessee; two daughters: Jane Ballard, Richland, Washington and Ginger Coleman, Rosemark, Tennessee; one sister: Dorothy Rose Chisholm, Louisville; one brother, Jesse Davis Chisholm, New Castle; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1 at Forest Hill Funeral Home  East in Rosemark.  Interment was in the Forest Hill Cemetery.

Henry County Local  April 5, 2006


John Chisholm 

John Chisholm, who lived near New Castle, fell from the Brinker Bridge on the Drennon Road on the night of December 24 and was instantly killed.  He had been to Frankfort that day, and returning in an intoxicated condition to this town, start to walk out home.  George Younger and John Lafollett who live out the same road were with him, and steadied him as he walked.  Reaching the Brinker Bridge they stopped a moment for some purpose and released their hold.  To the great surprise of both Younger and Lafollett, Mr. Chisholm tumbled off. The fall was 12 to 15 feet.  Running below at once they found the unfortunate man apparently dead.  Procuring help near by they carried the body to Dr. A. G. Elliston’s a few hundred yards away.  The Doctor found that the neck had been broken and a hole had been made in the skull.

The burial took place at Mt. Gilead, a long procession following to the grave.  Mr. Chisholm was a widower.  He leaves three small children.  It is said of him that he was a hardworking, industrious man.

Henry County Local  January 3, 1908


David Bales 

On December 24 an altercation occurred at Lockport between David Bales and John  Estes, both well-known young men in that locality – Bales’ home being in Owen County and Estes’ at Harpers Ferry in this county.  They had quarreled more or less during the day.   Late in the afternoon they met in Shannon’s Drug Store and passed some words , when Bales fired at Estes with a pistol, making a skin wound on his body.  According to the information that the Local has, Estes thereupon disarmed Bales and shot the latter with his own pistol.  The bullet entered in front and lodged in the spine.  The immediate effect was to paralyze the body below the wound.  The wounded man was carried  into Capt. Elisha Woods’ residence where he received every possible attention.  Two or three Doctors were summoned, but they could not save him.  He died Saturday morning about 5 o’clock.  Estes gave himself up to Deputy Sheriff A. B. Clements next day after the shooting and gave bond.  After young Bales’ death Estes was rearrested and put in jail where he now is.  An examining trial was begun Tuesday before Judge B. F. Hill but on account of the absence of witnesses the court was adjourned until today, Friday.  After the judicial investigation The Local may give more particulars.     

Henry County Local  January 3, 1908


Mrs. Leota Chisholm 

Mrs. Leota Chisholm, 85, of Eminence, died Monday, January 9th at the Homestead Nursing Center, New Castle.  She was a native of Owen County and a member of the Gestville Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband: Bernard Chisholm, Eminence; two daughters: Mrs. Hubert (Pauline) Payton, Route 1, Turners Station and Mrs. Russell (Carlene) Roberts, Louisville; four sons: James C. Chisholm, Route 1, Turners Station; William Chisholm, Louisville; Herman Chisholm and Charles Chisholm, both of Frankfort; two sisters: Mrs. J. C. (Clyde) McDonald, Monterey and Mrs. Ada Mae McDonald, Swallowsville (Swallowfield); 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 12th from Prewitt’s, New Castle.  Rev. Allen Walworth, pastor of the North Fork Baptist Church in Switzer, Kentucky, officiated.  Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

Henry County Local  January 12, 1984


Mrs. Mary C. Chisholm 

Mrs. Mary C. Chisholm, 34, died Sunday night at the home of her son, H. B. Chisholm, New Castle.  Death was attributed to the infirmities of old age. 

Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. C. L. Cooper officiating.  She was a member of the New Castle Christian Church.  Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.

Henry County Local  January 7, 1938


Phyllis Chisholm 

Phyllis Kent Chisholm, age 68, of Defoe, died Thursday, January 20, 2005 at the Baptist Hospital Northeast.  She was a member of the Union Baptist Church, a homemaker, and the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth Rucker Aldridge.  

She is survived by two sons: Lonnie Chisholm, Pleasureville and Darrell Chisholm, Eminence; four daughters: Patty Rainwater, Defoe, Connie Taylor, New Castle, Lynn Meers, Pleasureville and Carol Coombs, Jericho; one brother: Wayne Aldridge, Harrodsburg; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 23 at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Port Royal Baptist Church officiated.  Burial was in the Wallace Cemetery.

Henry County Local  January 26, 2005


Raymond Chisholm 

Raymond Chisholm, 74, of Route 1, Pleasureville, died Sunday, December 23rd at the Baptist East Hospital, Louisville. 

He is survived by one brother: Jim Chisholm, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Three grandchildren: Mikie Hutcherson, Greg Hutcherson and Marcie Hutcherson, all of Route 1, Pleasureville; and one great-granddaughter, Crissa Hutcherson, Route 1, Pleasureville.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 26 at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Dave Rayborn officiated.  Interment was in the Grub Ridge Cemetery.

Henry County Local  December 27, 1984


Ruth Chisholm 

Mrs. Ruth Heitzman Chisholm, 90 of Eminence, died Friday, April 16th at the King’s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville.  She was the oldest member of the Eminence Methodist Church.

She is survived by one son: Carroll Chisholm, Eminence; two daughters: Mrs. Gladys Gowin, LaGrange and Mrs. Willanna Kirby, Louisville; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. Fannie B. Webster, Covington, Mrs. Adelaide Haynes, Norwood, Ohio and Mrs. Lucy Hammons, Louisville; one daughter-in-law: Mrs. Richard (Alvis) Chisholm, Oldham County; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 19th at the Ricketts Funeral Home, Eminence.  Rev. Howard Olds, former pastor of the Eminence Methodist Church and Rev. Harry Fegan, present pastor, officiated.  Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

Henry County Local  April 22, 1982


Jack Chowning 

Jack Chowning, age 52, of Carrollton, died Friday, January 21, 2005 in Carrollton.  He was retired from Dow Corning Chemical Company in Carrollton, attended Owenton Christian Church, a member of the Sons of American Legion in Carrollton and of Emergency Hazmat Response Team for Carroll County, and son of the late Jeffrey David “J. D.” Chowning and Martha Chowning.

He is survived by his wife: Judy Ann Kindoll Chowning, Carrollton; one daughter: Joanna Beth Chowning, Carrollton; two sons, Jared Wayne Chowning, Louisville and Jeffrey Everett Chowning, Campbellsburg, two brothers: Marshall Scott Chowning and David “Muffett” Chowning, both of Carrollton; and several nieces and nephews.  

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 25 at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton.  Rev. Chris White officiated.  Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Carrollton.

Henry County Local  January 26, 2005


Mrs. Stella Chowning

Mrs. Stella Chowning, 89, of Route 1, New Castle, died Tuesday, April 30th at the Kings Daughters & Sons Nursing Home in Louisville.

She is survived by one sister: Mrs. Rena Chowning, Prestonville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 3rd from Prewitt’s, New Castle.  Dr. Clayton Klingenfus, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church, officiated.  Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

Henry County Local  May 9, 1985


James Christie

 James Robert Christie, 80, of Cropper, died Thursday, April 12th at the Jewish Hospital, Louisville. 

He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Dorothy Christie, Cropper; one daughter: Mrs. Joyce Rosenauer, Louisville; teo granddaughters: Betty Troncoso and Teresa Boss; one grandson: Bobby Sorrels; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Steve Galyon officiated.  Interment was in the Defoe Cemetery.

Henry County Local  April 19, 1984


Mrs. Lula P Claggett

Mrs. Lula Proctor Claggett, 76, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at her home at Lacie.  She was a member of the Turners Station Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Turners Station Baptist Church with Rev. W. L. Cloud officiating.  Burial was in the Port Royal Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband: Joe Claggett and one brother, Richard Proctor, LaGrange.

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Noble Claggett 

Noble Johnson Claggett, 90 of Louisville died Friday, June 1st at Veterans Hospital, Louisville.  He was a retired farmer, World War I veteran, member of the Turners Station Christian Church and was born and raised in Turners Station.

He is survived by one son: Noble Gene Claggett, Louisville; three daughters: Mrs. Josie Louise Adams, Worthville, Mrs. Mary Alice Todd, Pleasure Ridge Park and Mrs. Dorothy Carolyn Shepherd, Carrollton; fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3rd at the Barnett-Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg. Rev. Carl Rucker, pastor of the Campbellsburg Christian Church, officiated.  Burial was in the Turners Station Cemetery.

Henry County Local  June 7, 1979


Mrs. Alpha Clark 

Mrs. Alpha Clark, 81, of Eminence, died Tuesday, February 26th at the King’s Daughters Hospital in Shelbyville. 

She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Evelyn McDonald, Eminence and Mrs. Adda Lee Chiarellio, Clinton, New Jersey; two sons: Robert Dale Kelley and Billy Ray Kelley, both of Pleasureville; 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 28th at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Dale Rabourn officiated.   Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

Henry County Local  March 7, 1985


Mrs. Anna Clark 

Mrs. Anna Clark, 90 of Pleasureville, died Saturday, June 11 at the Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle.

She is survived by one son: M. J. Baugh, Franklinton; one daughter: Mrs. Ruby Erwin, Pleasureville; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, two sisters: Mrs. Susie Sanders, Port Royal and Mrs. Clarsie Jones, Carrollton.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas Funeral Home , Pleasureville.  Rev. Chris Franklin, pastor of the Pleasureville Christian Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

Henry County Local  June16, 1983


Mrs. Bertha Clark 

Mrs. Bertha Clark, 74 of Route 1, Campbellsburg died at 3 p.m. Friday, December 8 at the Woodhaven Memorial Services in Louisville of a long illness.  She was a member of the Madison Baptist Church in Madison, Indiana.

She is survived by her husband: Russell Clark, Route 1, Campbellsburg; one daughter: Mrs. Ida Mae Coghill, Carrollton; three sons: Norman Richard Preston, Raymond Rand Preston and Alvin Courtland Preston, all of Route 1, Campbellsburg; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 10th from Prewitt’s New Castle.  Dr. Clayton Klingenfus, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church, officiated.  Burial was in the Point Pleasant Cemetery.

Henry County Local  December 14, 1978


Mrs. Bettie Clark 

Mrs. Bettie Ann Clark, 87 of Eminence, died Sunday, February 27 at the Homestead Nursing Center in New Castle. 

She is survived by one daughter: Mrs. Ebby Moppins, Bethlehem; one son: Richard Roberts;  10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1st at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. John Brand officiated.  Interment was in the Point Pleasant Cemetery. 

Henry County Local  March 3, 1983


Caroline Clark 

Caroline Clark, 88, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Crabb, Sulphur, R.F.D., Tuesday morning.  She was a member of the Sulphur Christian Church.

She is also survived by three sisters: Mrs. Lucy Gilbert, Mrs. Bessie Gilbert and Mrs. Alexander Shaw of Bethlehem; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (today) at Prewitt’s, New Castle.  Burial will be in the Eminence Cemetery.

Henry County Local  October 16, 1969


Edward Clark 

Edward S. Clark, 72 of Route 1, Lockport, died Friday, September 9 at the King’s Daughters Hospital Shelbyville, after an illness.  He was formerly of Louisville; a retired brick mason in Louisville for 39 years; and a member of the Brick Layers Union No. 1 in Louisville.

He is survived by one daughter: Mrs. Thelma Clark, Louisville; two sisters: Mrs. Alberta Ray, Louisville and Mrs. Liberty Belle Bauer, Jeffersonville, Indiana; two brothers: Frank Clark and James R. Clark, Louisville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, September 11th from Prewitt’s, New Castle. Dr. Clayton Klingenfuss, pastor of the New Castle Christian Church, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery

Henry County Local  September 15, 1983


Emma Gilbert Clark 

Mrs. Emma Gilbert Clark, age 87, of Eminence, died Monday, August 13, at the Tri-County Community Hospital, LaGrange.  She was a member of the Lockport Methodist Church.

She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Gerald (Frankie) Smith, Memphis, Tennessee; Mrs. Ann Chisholm, Eminence; Mrs. Elliott (Jean) Nelson, Eminence; four sons: J. W. Clark, R.1, Shelbyville; Jimmy Clark, Eminence; Gayle H. Clark, Clyde, Texas; Alice Clark, Louisville; four sisters: Mrs. Susie Mae Winters, Jeffersonville, Indiana; Mrs. Maggie Harrod, Sulphur; Mrs. Harold (Lula) Eddins, Frankfort; Mrs. Fred (Lennie) Taylor, Sulphur; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 16, at the Prewitt Funeral Home, Eminence.  Officiated by Rev. Michael Duncan, pastor of the Eminence Baptist Church.

Henry County Local  August 22, 1990


Esther Clark 

Esther R. Clark, age 86, of Louisville, died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at Parkway Medical Center.  She was a native of Pleasureville, a retired assembler for General Electric, and a member of the Pleasureville Baptist Church.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews including, Steve Browner, Jim Browner, Peggy Tingle and Ann Rucker, both of Eminence.  Also, a friend who cared for her, Betty Riley.

Funeral services were held Friday, October 29, at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home. Burial was in the Eminence Cemetery.

Henry County Local, November 10, 2004


George Clark 

Mr. George W. Clark, 81, of Bedford, died Monday, July 29th at the Carroll County Hospital, Carrollton.  He was a native of Henry County, a retired farmer, painter and tobacco warehouse employee, and a member of the Hillsboro Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Helen T. Clark, Bedford; two sisters: Mrs. Vivian Boyd, Sulphur and Mrs. Bessie Henirkson, Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 1st at the Ransdell Funeral Home, Bedford.  Rev. Cecil Fisher and Rev, Nick Coleman officiated.  Interment was in the Bedford I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Henry County Local  August 8, 1985


Joe Clark 

Joe Sullivan Clark, age 58 of LaGrange, died Tuesday, August 16, 2005 in Carroll County.  He was the owner of Clark’s Sanitation, a member of Covington Ridge Baptist Church and the son of the late Walter Clark and Annie Payton.

 

He is survived by his wife: Janine Pettit Clark, LaGrange; two daughters: Mrs. Clinton (Melissa) Woosely and Mrs. Ricky (Alisha) Self, both of Louisville; two brothers: John Clark, New Castle and Jimmy Clark, Charleston, Indiana; three sisters: Margaret Stethen, New Castle; Annie Frazier, Bagdad and Ola Mae Heitzman, Orlando, Florida and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 19 at the Arch L. Heady Radcliffe Funeral Home.  Rev. David Woosley officiated.  Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery.

Henry County Local  August 24, 2005


Joseph Clark 

Joseph William “Buck” Clark, age 83 of Shelbyville, died Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the Old Mason’s Home in Shelbyville.  He was a farmer, WWII U. S. Army veteran, and the son of the late James Clark, Sr. and Emma Jane Gilbert.

He is survived by two daughters: Janet Chesser and Mrs. Bobby (Darlene) Davis, both of Shelbyville; three brothers: Jimmy Clark, Jr., Eminence; Alvie Clark, Shelbyville and Gayle Clark, Springfield, Missouri; three sisters: Ann Chisholm and Jeanie Nelson, both of Eminence and Frankie Smith, Memphis, Tennessee; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Clark.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at Shannon Funeral Home.  Rev. Mike Duncan and Rev. Jesse Baxter officiated.  Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

Henry County Local  May 10, 2006


Larry Clark 

Larry Kenneth Clark, age 56 of Eminence, died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 in Shelbyville.  He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and the son of the late Mary Katherine Holcomb Clark.

He is survived by his father: Kenneth Clark, Eminence; two daughters: Angela Taulbee and Lisa Downey, both of Shelbyville; two sisters: Kathy Clark, New Castle and Judy Augilar, Eminence; two brothers: David Clark, Vine Grove and James Carpenter, Dallas, Texas; one grandson and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by one brother.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 13 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Rev. Jon Davenport, pastor of Campbellsburg United Methodist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

Henry County Local  January 16, 2006


Mrs. Martha Clark 

Mrs. Martha Thelma Clark, 62 of Eminence, died suddenly Monday, January 28th at her residence.  She was an employee of Brunswick at Eminence for fourteen years and a member of the Pleasureville Baptist Church.

She is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Shirley (Wadean) Stivers, Route 1, Campbellsburg; Mrs. James (Nellie) Glasscock and Mrs. Charles (Edith Mae) Flowers, both of Louisville; one brother: Alvin Clark, Eminence; one great-niece: Mrs. Jodie (Michelle) Shuck, Lexington and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 30th from Prewitt’, New Castle.  Rev. Larry M. Hamm, pastor of the Pleasureville Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

Henry County Local  January 31, 1980


Minnie Clark 

Mrs. Minnie Lee Clark, 86, of Route 1A, Campbellsburg, died Wednesday, August 12 at Carrollton.  She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband: Mr. Arthur Clark, Campbellsburg; one son: Mr. LaVaughn Clark, Campbellsburg; one daughter: Mrs. Ina Garriott, Campbellsburg; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 14 at Barnett & Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg.  Rev. Bryan Courtney officiated.  Interment was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery.

Henry County Local  August 20, 1987


Russell Clark 

Russell “Shike” Clark, age 82, of Campbellsburg, died Friday, April 29, 2005 at his residence.  He was a farmer and the son of the late Charlie and Mamie Downey Clark.

He is survived by his sister: Mrs. Clinton (Velma) Reynolds, Shelbyville; three brothers: Cecil Clark, Eminence; Ervin “Hank” Clark, New Castle and Orville “Goose” Clark, Campbellsburg; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by four brothers.

Memorial graveside services will be held Thursday, May 5 at 10 a.m. at the Franklinton Cemetery.  Rev. Anthony Pierce, pastor of the new Castle Christian Church will officiate. Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Henry County Local  May 4, 2005


Seth Thomas Clark 

Seth Thomas Clark, infant son of Sue Yeary and Charles T. Clark died Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville.

Services were held Thursday, January 13, at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville.  Rev. Michael Duncan, Eminence Baptist Church, officiated.  Burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

Henry County Local  January 19, 2005


Mrs. Thelma Clark 

Mrs. Thelma Clark, 44, Route 1, Campbellsburg, died suddenly Sunday, April 18, at King’s Daughters Hospital, Shelbyville.

Mrs. Clark is survived by her husband: Hubert Clark; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Martha Louise) Devore, Turners Station and Miss Sandra Lynn Clark, Campbellsburg; two sons: Hubert Clark, Jr., Pleasureville and William Dean Clark, New Castle; one half-sister: Miss Mary Crawford, Prestonville; two brothers: James William Henry, Okolona and Irvin Henry, Prestonville and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from Prewitt’s in New Castle.  Rev. Fred Coburn, pastor of the New Castle Methodist Church, officiated.  Burial was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

Patriot Statesman (Newspaper)  April 22, 1976


Waldo Clark 

Waldo “Sally” Clark, age 79, of Smithfield died Thursday, July 15, 2004 in LaGrange.  He was the former owner of Lee Dog Food, a horse trader, a farmer, and the son of Harvey Clark, Sr. and Josie Caldell.

He is survived by his wife: Betty Stivers Clark, Smithfield; three sons: Dennis Clark, Prospect; Gary Clark, Louisville and Ricky Timberlake, Smithfield; two brothers: Harvey Clark, Jr., LaGrange and Ray Clark, Pewee Valley; two sisters: Ann Pearigen, LaGrange and Peggy Bush, Campbellsburg and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. July 18 at Arch L. Heady Radcliffe Funeral Home in LaGrange.  Dr. Tom Clark officiated.  Interment was in the Valley of Rest Cemetery.

Henry County Local  July 21, 2004