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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, 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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Updated May 6, 2026.

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