Obituaries
Obituaries contributed by Robin Dixson, rdixson@prodigy.net
The Winchester Sun - October 14, 1937 Mrs. Talitha Brookshire, 83, Clark county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clinton Dykes, Boonesboro Pike, at eight o'clock Wednesday night. The deceased is survived by six children, Mrs. Clinton Dykes, Mrs. Ceber Dykes, W.E. Brookshire and Armistead Brookshire, all of Clark county; Edward Brookshire, Red House, Madison county, and Mrs. Ralph Parke, Union City; a brother, Tom Johnson, Nicholsville; two half brothers, Sam and Claud Johnson, Clark county: a sister, Mrs. Jim Gaines, Palmer; twenty grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in the Winchester cemetery Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Active pallbearers will be Berte Parke, J.C. Dykes, Jr., Edward D. Brookshire, McKinley Johnson, Luther Hall and Vernon Johnson: honorary, Roscoe Dykes, Tom Shearer, Luther Parke, John McKinley, Preston Brinager and Ollie Dykes. Recently a family reunion was held at the home of W.E. Brookshire, on the Brookshire road, at which time five generations were present, including Mrs. Brookshire who is the widow of the late James Brookshire.
A.J. Greene
The WInchester Sun - August 16, 1932 Mrs. A.J. Greene, 79 years old, died Monday night at eight o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B.W. Mastin, Mutual avenue. Mrs. Greene, before her marriage, was Miss Zantippie Locknane. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist Church more than 20 years. Besides her daughter, she is survivied by two sons, Price Greene, Newport, and Gordon Greene, Portsmouth, Ohio, and a number of grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Mastin home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will follow in the Winchester cemetery.
November 1918 Mr, A.G. Locknane, aged 49 years old, succumbed at his home in the Miller Apartments on Sunday morning at 5:45 o'clock after a weel's illness of pneumonia. Mr. Locknane had be en ill of pneumonia for the past week and had been in a serious condition for the past two days and but little hopes were held for his recovery. A trained nurse had been with him since he became so ill and every medical aid was given him, but his condition was such that nothing could be done to relieve him. Mr. Locknane had been connected with the L & N and C & O Railroad of this city for the past 31 years and had been for the past 18 years General head at the Union Station. He was considered by the Railroad company as one of the best and most capable empoyees in this section and was held in the highest esteem by all of the officials of both roads. He was very accurate and positive and conducted the affairs of the company in a most business like manner. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Vertner Garner Locknane, his mother, Mrs. John G. Locknane, of Winn Avenue and two sisters, Mrs. O.P. Evans and Mrs. Robert Scobee and one brother, Samuel O. Locknane, who is now employed at the Union Station. The funeral services will be conducted at the grave in the Winchester cemetery on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Dr. J.H. MacNeill of the First Christian Church and Dr. D.G. W. Banks of the First Methodist Church. The Funeral services will be under the auspices of the Elks Lodge of which Mr. Locknane had been a member for a number of years.
The Clark County Democrat - June 30, 1880 We regret to learn of the death of James T. Locknane, which occurred at his residence at 3 o'clock last evening. Mr. Locknane's health had been declining for more than a year, but it had only been within the last month that his friends despaired of his recovery. He was born in Clark County, and at the time of his death was among the oldest native born citizens of the county. Though it is allotted to some to attain a much greater age, Mr. Locknane had well nigh lived out his three score and ten, being, at the time of his death, in his seventieth year. Beginning life with but few advantages, by force of character and enterprise he became prominent among the citizens of the county. He was a farmer, and took a deep interest in stock-raising and in the business of agriculture generally. Earnest and decided in his convictions, no one had to guess at his opinions. He loved his friends, and was always true to what he conceived to be the best interest of his country. In his religious persuasions he was a firm believer in the doctrines and usages of the Christian church. His funeral will take place at his late residence this evening at 2 o'clock. Services by Rev. H.T. Wilson.
March 1949 Benjamin F Tapp, 81, retired Clark county farmer, died at 10:05 pm Tuesday at his home, 212 French avenue, where he had resided following the recent sale of his farm. He had been in declining health for the past several years. Mr. Tapp was born in Clark county and was a son of the late B.F. Tapp, Sr., and Martha Locknane Tapp. He was a member of the Ruckerville church. Survivors include two sons, Claude Tapp, Chicago, and George Tapp, WInchester; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Hampton and Mrs. Beulah Hall, both of WInchester; a brother, James Tapp, Winchester; nine grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 pm Thursday at the Edgington funeral home by the Rev. L.E> Wells, pastor of the North Main Methodist church. Burial will be in the Winchester cemetery. Pallbearers will be Berry Sams, George Fox, Newt Fox, E.K. Lovell, Arthur May and Ben Tuttle. The body will remain at the funeral home until the hour of the services.
The Winchester Sun - July 1955 James M.Tapp, 77, well known Clark County farmer and agent for the Hurst Home Insurance Company for the past 22 years, died at 7:30 pm Tuesday at the Clark County Hospital following an illness of several weeks. Mr. Tapp was born in Clark County and was a son of the late Benjamin F. and Martha Locknane Tapp. He was a member of the First Christian Church and of the Modern Woodmen of the World. Surviviors include his wife, Mrs. Sallie Ragland Tapp; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur May, Clark County; two granddaughters, Mrs. Albert Rhoades, Evansville, Ind., and Miss Barbara Clay Tapp, of Winchester; two great-grandchildren, Lara Lynn Rhoades, and Patrick Allen Rhoades, both of Evansville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am (CDT) Friday at the Scobee Funeral Home by the Rev. Claude Shimfessell. Burial will be in the WInchester cemetery. Active pallbearers will be J.B. Gay, John W. Tuttle, D.R. Justice, J.A. Rose, W.F. Ragland and John WIlcox; honorary, O.E. Hurst, J.R. Chriswell, Alvin Pasley, C.T. Taylor, Harry C. Scrivener, Walter Bean, Ed Witt and Dr. R.H. Scobee. The body is at the funeral home.
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