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James Wilson was born 16 Febry 1771
Wm Wilson was born 30 Novbr 1772
Hannah Wilson was born 27 Novbr 1774
John Wilson was born Febry 27, 1777
Thos Wilson was born Augst 7, 1779
George Wilson was born Decbr 30, 1872
Chas Wilson was born Febry 18, 1784
Elisabeth Wilson was born April 2, 1786
Mary Wilson was born Febry 12, 1788
Joseph & Ben Wilson was born 20 Octbr 1790
The births given in the WILSON Family Bible are believed to be the children
of William and Elizabeth (Cummings) Wilson. Perrin, Battle, & Kniffin's History
of Kentucky, Edition 3 Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press reprint, 1979)
contains two bio sketches that appear to be the same William Wilson family. The
first sketch, Hardin Wilson, p.1124, states his father was Felix Wilson b. ca
1814 and his grandfather was George Wilson, b. VA, died 1855 in northern Grayson
Co., KY near Falls of Rough. The second sketch, Ellis Kelly, p.1112, states his
mother was Caroline (Wilson) Kelly, the daughter of George Wilson. That George
Wilson was born December 30, 1782 and came to KY from Stafford County, VA in
1785, when he was three years old with his father William Wilson. The family
settled in Scott County, KY a few years, then moved near the Falls of Rough in
what became Grayson County by 1810. William Wilson, the patriarch, died at age
73 on April 4, 1821 leaving his wife and eight living children: James, William,
Hannah, John, Thomas, George, Charles, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph and Benjamin
(twins). In 1886 at the time of the printing the sketch states three of the
eight children were dead.
The names appearing in the Bible record match the
names listed in the Ellis Kelly bio sketch. The birthdate for George Wilson in
the sketch is the same as the George Wilson in the Bible record. Twins, Joseph
and Ben, are recorded as born on the same day.
Contributed by Bettie Cummings Cook
HARRY BROWN. age 83 of Caneyville, passed away Oct. 4, 1998, at The Twin
Lakes RMC. He was born Dec. 6, 1914 the son of Clarence and Anna Woosley Brown.
He was a retired farmer and a resident of Grayson Manor. Survivors: one brother;
Tommy Brown, Sr of Caneyville, two sisters; Kathleen Roberts and Marjorie
Cassady both of Louisville, two nephews; Tommy Brown, Jr. and Billy Joe Sipes.
Funeral services will be held at 11am, Wednesday, at the Dermitt Funeral Home in
Caneyville, with Rev. Leonard Embry officiating and interment in The Layman
Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home after 5pm
Monday.
LONNIE BRYANT. age 78 of Madison, In., passed Oct. 26, 1998 at
The River Valley Living Center. He was born Jan. 12, 1920 the son of Pendleton
and Emma Jean Brooks Bryant. He was a retired grounds keeper for Ky State Fair
Grounds and retired from Ford Motor Co. Survivors are: two sons; Gilbert of
Carrlton and Danny of Louisville, one daughter; Connie McCawley of Louisville
and one sister; Mallie Lutz of Louisville, nine grandchildren and eight
grandchildren. Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home, in Leitchfield,
Wednesday from 9am - 1pm, Funeral services will be Wednesday 1pm with interment
in The Curtis Woosley Cem.
BOYD E. CANNON. age 61 of Falls of Rough,
passed Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998 at The Hardin Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan.
20, 1937 the son of Launer and Minnie Fentress Cannon. He was a self-employed
farmer and a Grayson County Magistrate for 17 years. Survivors: two sons;
Kenneth of Leitchfield and Michael of Falls of Rough, two daughters; Sharon
Rirorden of Elizabethtown, and Tonya Quisenberry of Louisville and also survived
by six grandchildren. Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home in
Leitchfield after 2pm Saturday, Funeral services will be Monday 11pm with
interment in The Leitchfield Memory Gardens.
CHARLES E. CARNES. age 64 of
Louisville, passed away Nov. 15, 1998, in Louisville. He was born Nov. 16, 1933,
in Leitchfield the son of Irving and Dolly Watson Carnes. Mr Carnes was a
heating and air contractor, president of The Christian Shivley School Board,
Chairman of The Board of The New Life Assembly, and trustee of Shivley Heights
Baptist Church and a veteran of The United States Army. Survivors are, his wife;
Edna Mae Carnes of Louisville, three sons; Harold Ray and Mark Anthony both of
Louisville, John and Daughter in law; Patricia Carnes of Clarkson, three
brothers, Paul Russell of Louisville, Hillard Mitchell and Leonard of
Leitchfield, four sisters, Edith W. Davis of Leitchfield, Donnie Ann Jaggers of
Mammoth Cave, Thelma D. Smith of Bowling Green and Roberta of Louisiana. Also
surviving are four grandchildren, one grand-daughter in law, and three great
grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1pm Wednesday, at the Dermitt Funeral
Home in Leitchfield, with Rev. J.M. Donohue officiating, with burial in The
Carnes Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield
after 10am Tuesday.
ROBERT L. CLARK. age 73 of Leitchfield, passed away
Sunday, Nov. 7, 1998, at The Twin Lakes RMC. He was born Nov. 26, 1925, the son
of John Henry Clark and Lettie Earl Pearl Clark, both deceased. Mr. Clark was a
retired farmer and a member of The Mt. Hebron Gospel Mission Church. Surviving
are his wife; Juanita Clark, two daughters, Patricia Portman and Louanne Bagby
both of Leitchfield and one son; Brian Keith Clark of Leitchfield, three
brothers; William Thomas and James Edward both of Big Clifty and Charles Marvin
of Texas, two sisters; Edna Agnes Davis, Big Springs, KY and Anna Mildred Branam
of Bloomington, IN., two granddaughters and one great grandson. Friends may call
at the Rogers Funeral Home after 11am Monday and at The Mt. Hebron Church after
10am Tuesday, Funeral at 2pm Tuesday at The Mt Hebron Gospel Mission Church,
with Brother Jimmy Douthitt officiating and burial in The Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
PATRICK DAY. age 25 of Leitchfield passed away, Sunday Nov. 29, 1998. He was
born March 5, 1973 in Grayson County the son of Earl Kenneth and Shirley Lee
Marshall Day. Survivors are his wife; Jessica Lynn Cook Day, his parents, one
brother; Earl Lee Day of Leitchfield, one sister; Kathline Clark of Leitchfield,
his grandmothers; Ruby Mae Decker of Leitchfield and Alene Marshall of
Louisville. Funeral services will be at 2pm Wednesday at Watson and Hunt Funeral
Directors in Leitchfield, with Bro. Charlie Smith officiating and burial in The
Cook Cemetery. Friends may call at Watson and Hunt Funeral Directors.
STROUD DECKER. age 80 of Anneta, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 1998 at The Twin
Lakes RMC. He is survived by his wife; Eula Mae Meredith Decker, one daughter;
Mildred Ann Decker of Anneta, four sisters; Nancy Sturgeon and Elva Sanders of
Sweeden, Hannah Sanders of Mammoth Cave and Sarah Duvall of Bowling Green, one
brother; Eugene Decker of Greensboro, NC, four grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1pm Thursday at The Anneta United
Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 6pm
Tuesday at The Watson and Hunt Funeral Directors Chapel.
VERNA D.
EDWARDS. age 93, of Hodgensville, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at The
Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was born August 25, 1905, the daughter of Fred and
Oma Embry Green. She was a homemaker and a member of The Non-Denominational
Christian Church. Survivors include: two sons: Charles of Louisville and Bobby
of Garland, Tx., two daughters; Martyne Fulkerson of Hodgensville and Mary Sipes
of Louisville, ten grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and 3 great
great grandchildren survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter; Mildred
Ruth Edwards, one brother; Freddy Green and one sister; Cova B. Wilson. Funeral
services will be held at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Caneyville, Monday at 10am,
with Jerome Frandle, officiating and burial in The Yeaman Cemetery. Friends may
call at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 5pm - 8pm Saturday and from 2pm - 8pm
Sunday.
NORENE MATTINGLY ELMORE. age 63 of Leitchfield passed away
Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, at her home. She was born March 20, 1935 the daughter of
William Harrison and Gladys Wells Mattingly. She was a homemaker and a member of
The Antioch General Baptist Church. Survivors: her husband; Glenn D. Elmore of
Leitchfield, two daughters; Valerie Gail Elmore of Louisville and Judy Carol
Elmore of ILL., two brothers; William Harrison Mattingly, Jr. of Louisville and
Alton Teamon Mattingly of Clarkson, three sisters; Jeanette Decker of Clarkson,
Marscella Williams of Louisville and Delma Lois Maddox of Brooks, she was
preceded in death by her parents, one brother; Roger Glen, two sister; Ella
Marie Kraatz Coomer and Willia Dean Mattingly. Funeral services will be 1pm
Tuesday at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield with Bro. Dewey Baker
officiating and burial in The Antioch Cemetery. Friends may call after 6pm
Monday at the Dermitt Funeral Home.
VERDA K. EWING. age 51 of
Leitchfield, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998. She was born Jan. 8, 1947, in
Beatrice, Nebraska, the daughter of George and Marie Zimmerman Dorn who survive.
She was an extension agent for Home Economics in Shely Co., a member of The
Leitchfield United Methodist Church where she had taught Sunday school, served
as an administrative board member, and was past president of the United
Methodist Women. She was a teacher in The Grayson County Schools, past president
of Grayson Co. Homemakers, a University of Ky. Fellow and an Eagle Scout mother.
She is survived by her husband; John H. Ewing III, of Leitchfield, her parents,
one son; Justin of Leitchfield, two daughters; Letitia and Kindra of
Leitchfield, a step-son John Ewing Davis of Colorado Springs, Co., two sisters;
Rojane Barrett of Harrisburg, NE, and Judy Schachenmeyer of Aurora, NE., three
brothers; Edgar and Todd Dorn of Cook, NE, and Jerry of PA. Funeral services
will be conducted Sunday 2:30pm at the Leitchfield United Methodist Church,
burial in The Cave Hill cemetery on Monday. Watson and Hunt Funeral Directors in
charge of arrangements.
ALTA RHEA FENTRESS. age 92 of Elizabethtown,
passed away, Nov. 18, 1998, at Helmwood Health Care. She was born Dec. 9, 1905,
the daughter of Archie and Lillie Allen Edwards. She was a housewife and a
member of The Lone Star Church of Christ. Survivors are, one son; Walter Earl of
Leitchfield, two daughters; Evelyn Pryor of Leitchfield and Shirley Haycraft of
Louisville, three sisters; Dora Hendrickson of Florida, Magadeline Johnson and
Arvie Elder both of Illinois, eight grandchildren and nineteen great-grand.
Visitation will be from 4-9pm Friday and 12-9 on Saturday at the Dermitt Funeral
Home in Leitchfield. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1pm at the Dermitt
Funeral Home with interment in the Lone Star Cemetery.
LOIS GIVENS. age
81 of Clarkson, passed away Oct. 1, 1998, at The Twin Lakes RMC. She was born
the daughter of William and Myrtle Lowery Rembley. Lois was a member of The
Clarkson Baptist Church. Survivors are: her husband; J.W. Givins of Clarkson,
one son; William "Buddy" Bruner of Austin, TX and one daughter; Pat Mercer of
Las Vegas, Nevada, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be Monday at the Rogers Funeral Home in Clarkson, with
Bro. Art Hatfield officiating and interment in The Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at the Rogers Funeral Home from 2-8 pm Sunday.
BERT
HAYCRAFT. age 62 of Louisville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, at The
South West Jefferson Hospital, in Louisville. He was born on Jan. 8, 1936 the
son of George and Bonnie Ford Haycraft. He was a maintenance mechanic for Action
Graphic of Louisville and was a member of The Charity Missionary Baptist Church
of Louisville. He is survived by his wife Mary Matthews Haycraft of Louisville,
one son; Ricky Lee Haycraft of Louisville, four sisters; Edith Elzey and Betty
Raley both of Louisville, Rudell Scott of Leitchfield and Deloris Matthews of
Shepherdsville, four brothers; Herman, Ralph, Wilbur and William all of
Leitchfield, three grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be at 1pm
Saturday at the Anneta United Baptist Church, with Rev. Ed Dermitt and Marshall
Huddleston officiating with burial in the Anneta Cemetery. Friends may call at
the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield after 1pm Friday.
WANDA SUE
KEOWN. age 53 of Leitchfield, passed away, Oct. 7, 1998, at The Hardin Mem.
Hospital. She was an employee of IMS manufacturing in Leitchfield. Ms. Keown was
born Sept. 17, 1945, the daughter of William Hobert and Lori Stella Hart Keown.
Survivors: her husband; Roy Keown, Jr., one daughter; Missie Henderson of
Clarkson, two brothers; Walter Hart of Big Clifty and William Carl Hart of
Louisville, two sisters; Mabel Pence of Big Clifty and Betty Cain of
Leitchfield, two grandchildren, five step grandchildren and three step children.
Funeral services will be Friday, 1pm at THE ROGERS FUNERAL HOME, in Clarkson,
with Bro. Odell Embry officiation and burial in Leitchfield Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at THE ROGERS FUNERAL HOME after 4pm Thursday.
LAVERNE
DAVIS KOPP. age 75 of Clarkson, passed away Oct. 2, 1998, at Hardin Memorial
Hospital. She was born Sept. 12, 1923, the daughter of Austin and Florence
Doringer Davis. She is survived by: her step-father; Casey Jaggers of
Louisville, two sons; Rev. Larry Kopp of Clarkson and Paul Allen, Sr. of
California, one daughter; Barbara Jean Woller of Clarksville, IN, six
grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1pm
Tuesday, at The Sulpher Wells Baptist Church, with burial in The Peonia
Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield after
6pm Sunday.
ALBERTA "CATHERINE" McCLURE. age 72 of Leitchfield, died
Monday, November 30, 1998 at her residence. She was born April 13, 1926, in
Indianapolis, IN. the daughter of Robert C. and Lorena Raymer Claggett. She had
been a teacher for the Parent Child Center and was a member of The Leitchfield
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a Cumberland Presbyterian Women.
Survivors: her husband; Charles E. McClure; two sons; Dr. Robert E. McClure of
Leitchfield and Albert L. McClure of Champagne, ILL., seven grandchildren and on
one great-granddaughter. Funeral services are at 11am Wednesday at The First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Leitchfield with Rev. Walter Chestnut and Rev.
O.T. Powell officiating. Interment in Walnut Hills cemetery. Friends may call at
Watson and Hunt Funeral Directors in Leitchfield.
JOYCE B. McCREW. age 50
of Clarkson, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, at her residence. She was born
May 3, 1948 in Ohio, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oden Ellis. She was a transport
supervisor for MBM Corporation. Survivors are her husband; James C. McCrew of
Clarkson, her father Oden Ellis of Athens, Ohio, a daughter; Brenda Bowman of
Columbus, Ohio, one son; Brent Bowman of Fairbanks, Alaska, three brothers;
Larry Ellis of Cleveland, Ohio, Ben Ellis of W. Palm Beach, Fla., and Jack Ellis
of North Carolina. Funeral services 2pm Saturday at Watson and Hunt Funeral
Directors Chapel. Rev. Art Hatfield officiating. Interment will be in the
Clarkson Cemetery.
CARRIE DUVALL MORRISON. age 96 of Grayson Manor, died
Saturday, December 12, 1998, at Twin Lakes RMC. Mrs. Morrison operated Duvall
and Company a store in Shrewsbury. She was a member of The Shrewsbury Baptist
Church. She was born July 25, 1902, in Grayson County, KY., the daughter of Tom
and Melissa Duvall. She was proceeded in death by her husband Estill B. Morrison
and a son Duvall Morrison. Surviving are a daughter in law; Elsie Morrison of
Leitchfield, two granddaughters; Nanice Gibson of Clarkson and Sharon Majors of
Caneyville, six great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Funeral
services will be 2pm, Tuesday at WATKINS FUNERAL HOME in Leitchfield. Visitation
will be after 1pm Monday at Watkins Funeral Home. Interment will be in The
Shrewsbury Cemetery.
NELLIE MARIE "SISSY" MUDD. of Rabitt Flatt Road,
Caneyville, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 1998 at 72 years of age. She was born
Feb. 7, 1926 the daughter of Homer and Zella Mudd Hack. She was preceded in
death by her husband Gilbert Scott Mudd, a brother R.W. Hack and a sister
Imogene Hack. She is survived by two daughters; Anna Marie Decker and Carolyn
Jean Mudd both of Caneyville, three brothers; James C. and Damon V. both of
Leitchfield and Raymond of Caneyville, two grandsons and two great
grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at the Wilson United Baptist Church,
with Bro. Lendall Shirley and Bro. Jerry Weedman officiating, burial in the
church cemetery. Watson and Hunt Funeral Directors were in charge of
arrangements.
NEVA GEARY PAYTON. age 86 of Spring Lick, passed away
Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, at the Ohio County Hospital. She was born Aug. 12, 1912,
the daughter of John and Ada Duggins Geary. She was a housewife and a member of
The Spring Lick Baptist Church. Survivors: one daughter and a son in law; Alice
and Willie Hayse of Spring Lick, one grandson; John Hayes of Horse Branch, two
brothers; Loy and James both of ILL., five sisters; Ruby Payton of Olaton,
Vernie Board of Beaver Dam, Thelma Sarver of IN., and Helen Hutchel and Edna Mae
Holderel both of ILL. Funeral services will be held 11am Thursday, at the
Dermitt Funeral Home in Caneyville with Bro. Glendon Geary officiating.
Interment in the Layman Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dermitt
Funeral Home from 6-9pm Tuesday and 9am-9pm Wednesday.
ARLENE LOUISE
PIERCE. age 51, passed away Oct. 2, 1998, at The Leitchfield Health Care Manor.
She was born Feb. 9, 1947 the daughter of Arnold and Helen Meredith Haycraft.
And was a member of The Broadway Missionary Baptist Church in Leitchfield.
Survivors: three daughters; Jennifer Moore of Leitchfield, Crystal Watkins of
FT. Campbell and Saundra Pierce of Florida, one brother; Chesteen Haycraft of
Leitchfield, two sisters; Hope Pierce of Leitchfield and Rachel Barnes of
Louisville, her mother; Helen Haycraft of Clarkson and four grandchildren.
Memorial services at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield, Tuesday at 6pm,
with Bro. Edward Dermitt officiating. the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield is
in charge of the cremation arrangements.
BETHA MAE PORTMAN. age 79 of
Leitchfield, passed away Oct. 2, 1998 at The Twin Lakes RMC. She was born June
15, 1919 the daughter of Mack and Mary Frost Ponder. She was a member of The Mt.
Hebron Gospel Mission Church. Survivors: her husband; Ernest Portman of
Leitchfield, one son; Dan Philpot of Hamilton, Ohio, one step-daughter; Frances
Chitwood of Louisville, one step-son; Charles Portman also of Louisville, twelve
grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2pm
Monday at the church with Bro. Jimmy Douthitt officiating, visitation will be at
the Rogers Funeral Home in Clarkson after 5pm Sunday and Monday at the church
from 12noon till time of service. Interment in The Mt Hebron Cemetery.
DELBERT C. POWELL. age 75, formally of Grayson County, passed away Friday,
November 6, 1998, at The Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Mr. Powell was a retired
saw operator, Corhart Refractories and an Army, WW II and Korean Veteran, a
member of The Broadford Missionary Baptist Church, Lewis Masonic Lodge #191,
West Point American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Survivors; his wife
Earline Wooldridge Powell, three daughters; Linda Patton, Deborah Allgood and
Shelia Rodriguez, one son; James C. Powell, one sister Lola Pearl, six
grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral: 11am Tuesday, Broadford
Missionary Baptist Church, burial in church cemetery. Visitation noon - 9pm
Sunday, at the Arch L. Heady Funeral Home, 3601 Taylor Blvd., Louisville. At the
Rogers Funeral Home, Clarkson, 1 - 9pm Monday and 8 - 10:15 Tuesday.
RAYMOND EUGENE PRENTICE. age 56 passed away Nov. 18, 1998, at his home in
Leitchfield. Ray was born Oct. 23, 1942 in Phoenix, AZ. the son of Calvin Fred
and Ruby Marie Stevenson Prentice. He was a self-employed mechanic. Survivors
are his wife; Wanda of Leitchfield, two daughters and a son in law; Ruby Mae and
Neil Blanton of Leitchfield and Cathrine Rae Ezak of Washington state, his
mother and step father; Vic and Ruby Marie Vittorio of Arizona, two brothers;
Arthur Jack and Jimmy Prentice both of Arizona, one sister; Shirley Marie
Prentice of California, also surviving are six grandchildren. Funeral services
will be 10 am Friday at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield, with Bro.
Phillip Langdon officiating and burial in the Beach Groove Cemetery. Friends may
call at the Dermitt Funeral Home after 10am Thursday.
LARRY G. RUSSELL.
age 51 of Clarkson, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, at The University
Hospital, Louisville. He was born May 17, 1947, in Roane Co. Tennessee, the son
of Robert M. and Francis N. Cromwell Russell, both deceased. He was a member of
The Clarkson Church of Christ and a Viet Nam Veteran. Survivors: five daughters;
Jennifer Abell and Michell Smith both of Leitchfield, Marsha Johnson of
Elizabethtown, Loree Russell and Stephine Russell both of Florida, two brothers;
William Russell and Don Russell both of Bowling Green, three sisters; Sandra
Thompson of Harriman, Tennessee, Judy L. Haynes of Clarkson and Gwendolyn Hymer
of Bowling Green, four grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by
his foster parents; Halleene and Burton Harris. Graveside services will be 1pm
Saturday at The Clarkson Cemetery, Bro. Dale Edge officiating. Friends may call
after 11am Saturday at The Rogers Funeral Home in Clarkson.
LENNIE LEON
SANDERS. age 61 of Leitchfield passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at The Twin
Lakes RMC. He was born April 29, 1937, the son of Earl and Jessie Irene Sanders,
who preceded him in death. He was a construction worker and a farmer and was a
member of The Anneta United Baptist Church. Survivors: two daughters; Regina
Sanders and Teresa Lee Crane both of Leitchfield, four sisters; Nelda Wood and
Janette Pierce both of Leitchfield, Delda Downs and Agnes Duvall both of Anneta,
three brothers; Jr. Ray and Jimmy Sanders both of Millwood and Charles Edward
Sanders of Anneta, also surviving are four grandchildren, he was preceded in
death by his parents, one brother; Rocky Sanders and one sister; Loretta
Sanders. Funeral services will be 10am Thursday at The Anneta United Baptist
Church, with Rev. Willard Saltsman officiating and burial in The Anneta
Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield from 7-9pm
Tuesday and 9-2pm Wednesday and at the Anneta Church after 4pm Wednesday.
VERA HIGDON SEGO. age 81 of Clarkson, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, at
The Twin Lakes RMC. She was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and was a
housewife. Mrs Higdon was born April 8, 1917, the daughter of John and Cinnie
Higdon. Survivors: two sons; Wendell Sego of Louisville and Carmel T. Sego of
Valley Station, two daughters; Winnie Pierce of Pleasure Ridge Park and Bernetta
Pierce of Cloverport, two sisters; Ora Clemons of Leitchfield, Juanita Clemons
of Clarkson, one brother; Hurley Higdon of Big Clifty, eleven grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11am, Wednesday, with Rev.
Gary Hayes officiation, at The St. Bennedict Church, with interment in the
church cemetery. Prayers will be said 6pm Tuesday night at the Rogers Funeral
Home. Friends may call at the Rogers Funeral Home after 5pm Monday.
CATHERINE STEWART. age 68, of South, passed away, Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at
Nortons Hospital. She is survived by her husband; Veachel Clay Stewart, one son;
Jerry of South, four daughters; Brenda Lindsey, Charlene Embry and Teresa
Thornton all of South and Saundra Davis of Brownsville, one brother; Grover
Goins of Louisville, two sisters; Gladys Hayes of Whitesville and Dorothy Martin
of Louisville, eight grandchildren, one great grandson and two step
grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1pm Sunday at The South Union General
Baptist Church, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after
7pm Friday at The Home of Watson and Hunt Funeral Directors on Hyw. 62 at
Fountain View Drive, Leitchfield.
ERNEST C. TAYLOR. age 88 of Morgantown,
passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998 as a result of an automobile accident. He
was born Feb. 17, 1910, the son of Calvin and Dora Taylor. He was retired from
P. Lollairds Tobacco Co., and a member of The Barnett Lick Missionary Baptist
Church. He is survived by: one daughter; Jeraldine T. Bryant of Morgantown, and
one son; Joe Taylor of Caneyville, one brother; Eugene of Welches Creek, seven
grandchildren and 10 great grand and two step great grand and on step great
great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife; Iva Eloda Taylor.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1pm at the Dermitt Funeral Home, in
Caneyville, with Bro. Paul Lawrence and Rev. Roger Taylor officiation. Interment
will be in The Chapel Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dermitt Funeral
Home from 5-9pm Thursday.
ANGELA MARIE WATERMAN. age 17 of Leitchfield,
passed away, October 8, 1998, at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. She was
a student. She was born on January 26, 1981, the daughter of Dean and Carla
Waterman. Survivors: her parents, Dean and Carla Waterman; one brother, Michael
Waterman of Leitchfield; her paternal grandparents, Jerry and Paulette Clemons
of Clarkson; and her maternal grandparents, Joe and Doris McGrew of Leitchfield.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 11, l998 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul
Catholic Church with Father Tony Stevenson officiating, and interment in the St.
Paul Cemetery. Prayer service will be held Saturday night at 7:00 pm. Friends
may call at the Rogers Funeral Home after 12:00 on Saturday.
DALLICE
WHITELY. age 91, of Leitchfield, formerly of Olaton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6,
1998, at Leitchfield Health Care Manor in Leitchfield. She was born on July 22,
1907, the daughter of Rusaw and Ella Watson Edwards. She was a housewife, and
was a member of The McGrady Creek Baptist Church and The Yeaman Homemakers. She
is survived by: one son; Larry of Olaton, six daughters; Wilma Cummings and Mary
Ford both of Louisville, LaVerne Wilson of Falls of Rough, Eva Nell Farris of
Leitchfield, Anna Keith of Olaton and Brenda Ford of Horse Branch, foru sisters;
Audrey Lambert of Yeaman, Onrey Walters of Leitchfield, Virginia Tarrance and
Geraldine Likens both of Louisville. Also surviving are twenty-five
grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1pm Tuesday at the Dermitt Funeral Home in
Leitchfield with Rev. Merie Ford officiating with burial in The McGrady Creek
Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dermitt Funeral Home after 1pm Monday. She was
preceded in death by her husband, one son, three sisters and two brothers.
MILLES WOODCOCK. age 80, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Caneyville, passed
away, Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, at The Fordsville Nursing Home. He was born March
20, 1918 the son of Tarrell and Nellie Embry Woodcock. He was a US Army Veteran
of WWII and a retired Boiler Maker. Survivors are; two daughters; Cindy Dodrill
of Caneyville and Pamely Kay Jones of Illinois, five sons; Everette of IN.,
James of Caneyville, Charles O. of TN, Danny and Billy Ray both of
Campbellsville, nine grandchildren and three great. Funeral services will be
held 1 pm Wednesday at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Caneyville, with Bro. Pirtle
Cummings officiating and interment in Woodcock Cemetery. Friends may call at the
Dermitt Funeral Home from 6-9 pm Tuesday.
EMMETT R. WOOSLEY. age 59 of
Caneyville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in Louisville. He was a Disabled
truck driver and was a member of The Local Union #89. He was born November 18,
1939, the son of Jasper and Tava Embry Woosley. He is survived by: his wife;
JoAnn Sowders Woosley of Caneyville; his mother; Tava Woosley of Caneyville, two
sons; Clinton D. and Elliott both of Louisville, three daughters; Kathy Martin
of Caneyville, Tama Woosley of Louisville and Debbie Depebro of Big Clifty, one
step-son; Allen Higgs of Brownsville and one step-daughter; Wanda Jaggers of
Bowling Green, one brother; David Woosley of Caneyville. Also survived by nine
grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30pm
Tuesday, at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Caneyville, with Rev. Roger Taylor
officiating and burial in The Woodcock Cemetery. Visitation will be at the
Dermitt Funeral Home after 2pm Sunday. He was preceded in death by one brother;
Foster Woosley.
MARIE NASH WOOSLEY. age 80 of Caneyville, passed away
Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at her residence. She was born Oct. 7, 1918, in Butler
County, the daughter of Tommy and Anna Mae Swift Wilkens Nash. She was a member
of The Smalls Grove Church. She is survived by two daughters; Margie Newton and
Jewellene Bratcher both of Leitchfield, five sons; Jim of Elizabethtown, Charles
and Larry both of Leitchfield, Harold of Taylorsville and Gary of Caneyville,
two sisters, Jewell Farris of Leitchfield and Ruby Smith of Caneyville, four
brothers, Guy Wilkins Jr. of Louisville, Murell and Ernest of Clarkson and Roy
Wilkens of Leitchfield, fifteen grandchildren, and twenty four grandchildren,
she was preceded in death by her husband; Jewell. Funeral services will be 2pm
Wednesday at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Caneyville, with Rev. Neil Carnes and
Rev. Randall DeWeese officiating, with interment in The Layman Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Caneyville after 5pm Tuesday.
Contributed by Steve Foster
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