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Calhoun, Joe

Joe Calhoun, 79, Veteran, Dies in Elmonte, Calif.

Joe Calhoun, 79, died Friday, April 18, in Elmonte, Calif. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Donald Kelly. “Uncle Joe” as he was known here, went to visit his daughter a few weeks ago and died while there. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 20, at 9:30 a.m. in Elmonte.

Mr. Calhoun was a resident of Central City.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Paris Haynes, Springfield, Tenn., Mrs. James Morrison, Owensboro, and Mrs. Donald Kelly, Elmonte, Calif. He is related by marriage to Mrs. Stanley Kelm, Central City.

Mr. Calhoun was a retired carpenter and a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church.

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Cartwright, Thurman Johnny

T.J. Cartwright, 61, Dies Jan. 9

Belton - Thurman Johnny Cartwright, 61, of Belton, died at his home Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 3:30 p.m.

A retired miner, he was born in Muhlenberg County May 15, 1912 and was a member of Mud River Union General Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Jane Cartwright of Belton; three sons, Billy C. and Clarence Cartwright of Belton and Johnny C. Cartwright Jr. of Evansville; three daughters, Mrs. Shirley Reynolds of Beechmont, Mrs. Margaret Mayes of Greenfield, Ind. and Mrs. Judy Martin of Greenville; 22 grandchildren; five brothers, Carlie Cartwright of Evansville, Artie Cartwright and Jesse C. Cartwright of Belton, L.J. Cartwright of Bowling Green and Vern C. Cartwright of Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Annie Woodall of Greenville, Mrs. Belle McKinney of Morgantown, Mrs. Eurcy Middleton of Evansville and Mrs. Donnie Motley of Bowling Green.

Funeral services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home with the Rev. William Mallory in charge, assisted by the Rev. Leamon Mefford. Burial was in Mud River Union Cemetery.

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Carver, Oakland

Oakland Carver, 43, is buried Jan. 1

Rosewood - Oakland Carver, 43, died at his home in Rosewood at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, following an illness of several weeks.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Claude Brigance, Dunmor, Route 2; two brothers, Otis Carver, Dunmor, and Aubry Carver, of Sacramento.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Jan. 1, at 1:30 p.m. in the Rosewood Methodist Church by the Rev. H. T. Sharpe, assited by the Rev. Lee Ward. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Carver, Sherman

Sherman Carver, 84, Beech Creek, Dies

Beech Creek - Sherman Carver, 84, retired miner, died at his home at 12:41 p.m. Friday following a three weeks illness. He is survived by three sons, Dayton Carver, of Beech Creek; A.B. Carver, Evansville; and Clyde Carver, Louisville; daughter, Mrs. Woody Newman, Beech Creek; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Beech Creek Methodist church, by the Rev. Melvin Johnson, and the Rev. Freddie Denton. Burial was in Jackson cemetery.

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Casebier, Hortense Padgett

Mrs. Hortense Casebier, 95, dies in Louisville

Mrs. Hortense Padgett Casebier, 95, died Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 11:15 p.m. at her residence in Louisville.

She was a member of Nelson Creek Baptist Church. She moved to Louisville in 1943.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lynn (Madeline) Redmon and Mrs. John (Katherine) Sproul; two brothers, Edwin and Paul Casebier; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be Friday, Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m. in Louisville. Burial will be in Louisville Memorial Gardens.

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Cason, Ina Viola Fortney

Mrs. Ina Cason Dies in New York

Mrs. Ina Viola Fortney Cason, 83, of Middletown, NY died Tuesday, May 27, in Middletown's Horton Hospital following a long illness.

She was the daughter of T. Q. and Matilda Eades Fortney and was born Sept. 25, 1885 in Mercer Station in Muhlenberg County.

She was married May 9, 1918 in Central City to Robert Velore Cason, who died in 1955. She lived in Middletown nine years and had formerly lived in Louisville and Central City. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Nell Kettig of Middletown, NY; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Her ashes will be brought to Central City for burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Casteel, Archie D.

Mrs. Stewart's Brother, 63, Dies

Hartford - Archie D. Casteel, 63, of Hartford Route 2, died Thursday, Aug. 21 in Ohio County Hospital.

He was a retired employe of Faultless Caster Co., Evansville, Ind., and was a member of Washington United Methodist Church, Hartford.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Prudie Browning Casteel; two sons, Lawrence Casteel of High Ridge, Mo. and Herman Casteel of Hartford; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Smith of Hartford, and Mrs. Wilma L. Myers of Olaton; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; brother, Marvin Casteel of Hartford; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Stewart of Bremen, Mrs. Lena Albin of Dale, Ind. and Mrs. Gola Huff of Owensboro.

Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hartford with burial in Patterson Cemetery in Ohio County.

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Caton, Nellie Florence

Sebree - Mrs. Nellie Florence Caton, 66, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Hopkins County Hospital.

Surviving are five sons, Kenneth of Corydon, Lindy of Chandler, Ind., Bobby, address not available, Jackie of Henderson and Ford of Morganfield; daughter, Mrs. Dottie O'Nan of Sebree; two brothers, Alvie Burton of Newburgh, Ind., and A.D. Burton of Greenville; three sisters, Mrs. Vera Nussmeir of Evansville, Mrs. Frances McGraw of Dixon and Mrs. Sue Johnson of Alaughters [Slaughters?]; mother, Mrs. Queenie Melton Burton of Dixon; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Joint services were held with Mrs. Caton's husband, who died Sunday, Feb. 5, were held at 2 p.m. Friday in Sebree with burial in Springdale Cemetery.

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Cayce, Claude Brockman

Claude B. Cayce Buried March 22

Claude Brockman Cayce, 78, a retired U.S. Naval Ordnance Station millright, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, at St. Anthony Hospital in Louisville.

He retired in 1960. He was a member of the Edenside Christian Church and was a native of Hopkinsville.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday in Louisville with graveside services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City with the Rev. C.W. Duncan officiating.

Survivors include his wife, the former Josie Lena Anderson of Central City; son, Claude Brockman Cayce Jr. of Louisville; two brothers, I.B. Cayce of Central City Route 1 and Douglas Cayce of Hopkinsville; sister, Mrs. Finis Stamper of Las Vegas, Nev.; one granddaughter.

Mr. Cayce, the son of the late Irving and Robbie Rives [Cayce] of Hopkinsville, had lived in Louisville 20 years.

Updated April 29, 2025.

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