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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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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, 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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Updated May 25, 2026.

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