Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Obituaries, Hu
- Huddleston, Huse. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 22 Mar 1978, Obituary.
- Huddleston, John. Interior Journal [Stanford, KY], 12 Dec 1905, News Notes, Obituary.
- Huehls, Mary Kathryn. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 5 Feb 1978, Obituary.
- Huggins, Foster. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 30 Oct 1969, Obituary.
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Hughes, Oscar Edward
Livermore - Oscar Edward Hughes, 81, of Livermore, died Saturday, Feb. 11, at his home. He was a member of Island United Methodist Church, a veteran of World War I and a member of United Mine Workers of America.
Survivors include four sons, Russell Edward Hughes of Owensboro, Gerald Ray Hughes of Livermore, Norman Lee and Dewey Wayne Hughes of Island; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Carl Hughes of Central City; three sisters, Mesdames Lola Howard of Louisville, Eunice McRoy of Central City and Susie Barr of Owensboro.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Island United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
- Source: Times-Argus [Central City, KY], 15 Feb 1978.
Humphrey, Bernice
Bernice Humphrey died at 7:10 a.m., May 14 at his home in Central City. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 1 p.m., May 15, by the Rev. P.A. McAfee. Burial was at Rochester cemetery, Rochester, KY.
Mr. Humphrey is survived by his mother, Mrs. M.E. Humphrey, of Bevier; his widow Mrs. May Engler Humphrey; three sons, Elliston, Howard and Billy Humphrey of Central City; one daughter Miss Marie Humphrey of Owensboro; three sisters, Mrs. John R. Thuman of Paradise, Mrs. George O'Neil and Mrs. Evan Welborn of Central City; one brother, W.S. Humphrey of Greencastle, KY.
- Source: Messenger [Central City, KY], 22 May 1937.
- Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam.
Humphrey, Mary Elizabeth
Mrs. Mary Humphrey, 87, Dies in Cleaton
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Humphrey, 87, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Evan Welborn in Cleaton, at 1:10 a.m., Monday, February 2, after a long illness. She was a member of the Paradise Baptist Church. Born at Paradise, Novemer 16, 1865, she was a member of one of the pioneer families in that section.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Paradise Baptist Church by the Rev. Robert Bozarth, assisted by the Rev. Leonard Young, pastor of the Cleaton Baptist Church. Burial was in the Smith Cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George O'Neal of Central City, Mrs. Welborn, and Mrs. Nell Thurman of Drakesboro, Route 1; son, W.S. Humphrey of Brownsville; five sisters, Mrs. Daisy Heck, Mrs. Sherman Tunstill, Mrs. Clarence Heltsley, Mrs. Delmar Cavanaugh, all of Paradise, Mrs. E. S. Prine of Chicago; two brothers, Leonard Smith and Carlos Smith, both of Drakesboro; 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Grandsons and nephews were pallbearers.
- Source: Times-Argus [Central City, KY], Feb 1953.
- Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam.
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- Humphrey, Mary. Messenger [Central City, KY], 20 July 1933, Obituary.
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Humphrey, William Smith
W.S. Humphrey, 86, Dies Jan. 25
Beaver Dam - William Smith Humphrey, 86, of Beaver Dam, died at 2:15 p.m., Monday, January 25 [1971] at his residence. Born June 18, 1885 in Muhlenberg County, he was a member of Paradise Baptist Church and Brownsville Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anna Lena Humphrey; two daughters; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Thurman of Island, Mrs. Dee O'Neal and Mrs. Isodore Welborn of Central City; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m., Wednesday in Beaver Dam with burial in Rochester Cemetery.
- Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam.
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- Hunt, Nora. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 1 Feb 1971, Obituary.
- Card of thanks. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 14 Feb 1971, Article.
Updated May 12, 2025.