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Middleton, Clay Hershel

Clay H. Middleton, 94, World War II [sic] vet, dies

Greenville - Clay Hershel Middleton, 94, of Louisville, died Sunday, March 5 at VA Medical Center, Louisville.

He was born Jan. 20, 1895 in Rosewood, was a retired farmer and coal miner, and was a member of Luzerne Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I [sic].

Survivors include seven sons, Jim B. Middleton of Shepherdsville, Courtland Middleton of Columbus, Ga., Freddie W. Middleton of Brandenburt, William A., Henry E., Danny R. and C. Norris Middleton, all of Louisville; four daughters, June Rose of Denver, Colo., Jerry Ewton of Jefferstown, Ind., Anita Hottendory of Everett, Wash., and Margaret Capps of Louisville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Alvey Middleton of Powderly.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Gary's Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Evitts officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery.

Middleton, Eurie

Eurie Middleton, 59, Is Buried Sunday

Greenville - Eurie Middleton, 59, Greenville, died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, March 10 at the Hopkins County Hospital in Madisonville after an illness of several months.

Mr. Middleton has been employed as a section hand by the Illinois Central Railroad for 16 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Middleton of Greenville; three daughters, Mrs. Adrain Arnett and Mrs. Billy Hardison of Greenville; Mrs. Cecil Weightman of Evanville [sic]; four brothers, Att of Nebo, Herschel of Luzerne, Brank of Greenville and Alvey of Powderly; sister, Mrs. Bobby Jones of White Plains Route 1; six grandchildren.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. H. Curtis Erwin officiating. Burial was in Forest Grove Cemetery.

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Miller, Elizabeth Oldham

Mrs. S.F. Miller, 59, Dies Jan. 11

Evansville - Mrs. S.F. Miller, 59, of Evansville, Ind., died Friday, Jan. 11 at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness.

She was the former Elizabeth Oldham of Graham.

Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Samuel and Steven of Evansville and Michael of Paris, Ky.; daughter, Miss Jean Ann Miller of Evansville; mother, Mrs. Jennie Oldham of Graham; three brothers, David Oldham of Graham, Gilbert Oldham of White Plains and Elwood Oldham of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Jean Watkins of Paducah and Mrs. Shirley Ann Vincent of Evansville; two grandchildren.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday with Rev. Dale Jackson officiating. Burial was in Locust Hill Cemetery.

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Miller, Isaac Randolph

Isaac R. Miller, 85, Dies Near Greenville

Isaac Randolph Miller, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 4 p.m. at his home near Greenville.

Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Carters Creek Church with the Rev. Raymond Forsythe officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Aders of Greenville, R2, and Mrs. Homer Ingle of Greenville, R3; two sons, Ivie Miller, Evansville, and Charles Miller, Greenville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Miller, John Faith

John F. Miller, 78, is buried Sunday

Millport - John Faith Miller, 78, a resident of Sacramento Route 1, died in Hopkins County Hospital on Friday at 2:30 p.m.

he was a retired farmer, born in McLean County, Nov. 16, 1888 and was a member of Sacramento Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Retha Miller, five sons, W.C., Ronnie and Joseph, all of Louisville, Franklin and Dennis of Sacramento Route 1; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Hobgood of Louisville, Mrs. Ann Knight of Madisonville, Mrs. Emma Jean Caldwell and Mrs. Dorothy Rickard of Sacramento, 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Winnie Coffman of Madisonville, Mrs. A.T. Stover of Weatherford, Okla. and Mrs. Alice Woodruff of Eakley, Okla.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Briar Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Ben Woodburn. Burial was in Briar Creek Cemetery.

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Miller, Robert Howard

Robert H. Miller, 75, Buried Saturday

Robert Howard Miller, 75, of Central City, died at his residence on Reservoir Hill Thursday, March 20, at 8:45 a.m.

Born in Muhlenberg County April 17, 1893, he was a retired coal miner and a veteran of World War I.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Miller; son, Robert Paul Miller of Hammond, Ind.; daughter, Mrs. E. C. Gray of Central City Route 2; six grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Nora Warner of Central City.

Services were Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. W. L. Blake of Beech Creek officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bobby Hambrick. Burial was in Muhlenberg County Memorial Gardens.

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Mitchell, Elmer

Elmer Mitchell Dies Sunday in Louisville

Elmer Mitchell, 71, died at St. Joseph's Infirmary in Louisville at 2:30 a.m., Sunday. He was born in Muhlenberg County in 1881 and was a member of the Central City Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday in the Baptist Church with the Rev. O.P. Bush and the Rev. Francis Tallant officiating. Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alpha Addington Mitchell, Central City; one son, Clyde R. Mitchell, Greenville; one granddaughter; five brothers, Walter Mitchell, Poole; James T. Mitchell, Chicago; R.W. Mitchell, Nashville; Ray Mitchell, Detroit; Herman Mitchell, Akron; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Mathias, Orville, OH, and Mrs. Pearl Posey, Beach Creek.

Mitchell, Gus Creel

Gus Mitchell, 78, Is Buried July 16

Gus Creel Mitchell, 78, a retired coal miner who lived on Central City Route 3, died Monday, July 14, at 6:30 a.m. in Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.

He was born in Muhlenberg County May 9, 1891 and was a member of Woodson Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bettie Mitchell of Central City Route 3; son, Everett Mitchell of Central City Route 3; four daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Rager of Central City Route 1, Mrs. Ruby Sallee and Mrs. Adell Markwell, both of Central City Route 3, and Mrs. Albertine Crunk of Evansville; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Della Stewart of Central City and Mrs. Alice Calvert of Akron, Ohio.

Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in Central City with the Rev. E. W. Greenwalt, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, offciating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Mitchell, James Benjamin

James B. Mitchell, 94, Buried Dec. 26

Powderly - James Benjamin Mitchell, 94, of Powderly, died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital.

He was born in Muhlenberg County Sept. 1, 1872.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Central City with the Rev. S.A. Kittinger officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nannie Mitchell; eight daughters, Mrs. Dave Rhoades of Martwick, Mrs. Elna Whitaker and Mrs. Hazel Doom of Central City, Mrs. Una Drake, Mrs. Maybell Vincent and Mrs. Bonnie Lee of Powderly, Miss Josie Mitchell of Evansville and Mrs. Evelyn McEvain of Chicago; son, Henry Mitchell of Chicago; sister, Mrs. Delia Board of Powderly; brother, Bud Mitchell of Central City.

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Mitchell, Nannie Mae

Mrs. Nannie Mitchell, 82, Buried Sept. 28

Powderly - Mrs. Nannie Mae Mitchell, 82, died at her home in Powderly Friday, Sept. 26, at 4:30 a.m.

Born in Muhlenberg County Nov. 27, 1886, she was a member of Powderly Baptist Church.

She is survived by five daughters, Miss Josie Mitchell, at home, Mrs. Evelyn McElwain of Chicago, Mrs. Maybelle Vincent, Mrs. Uva Drake and Mrs. Bonnie Lee of Powderly; three step-daughters, Mrs. Dove Rhoades of Martwick, Mrs. Elna Whittaker of Burkley, Mo. and Mrs. Hazel Doom of Central City; 13 grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Doss and Mrs. Minnie Heltsley of Central City, Route 2; a brother, Claude Edwards of Central City; step-brother, Owen Crist of Central City.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Central City with the Rev. S. A. Kittinger officiating, assisted by the Rev. Gene Harper. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Mitchell, Orville

Orville Mitchell Is Buried Oct. 5

Greenville - Orville Mitchell, Greenville Negro, died at the Madisonville Hospital, Oct. 1 night.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Cherry Street, Oct. 5. The Rev. L.W. Jackson delivered the eulogy.

His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Omie Mitchell; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Reynolds, Greenville, Mrs. Margie Melton, Mrs. Katherine Taylor, Mrs. Naomi Render of Indianapolis; three sons, Johnnie of Buffalo, NY, and W.J. of Indianapolis, Ind., 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; brother, Hayes Mitchell, Greenville; sister, Mrs. Lottie Hill, Detroit.

Burial was in the West End Cemetery.

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