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Sadler, W.H.

W.H. Sadler, 54, is buried Monday

Greenville - W.H. (Pistol) Sadler, 54, of Greenville Route 3, died at 9 a.m. Saturday at Jennie Stuart Hospital in Hopkinsville, after an illness of several months.

He was born Sept. 8, 1912, in Christian County and was a farmer.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Irene Sadler of Greenville Route 3; son, Thurmon Sadler of Greenville; one granddaughter; four sisters, Mrs. Beulah Johnston, Mrs. Lucille Cook, and Mrs. Ima Withers, all of Hopkinsville Route 7, and Mrs. Madeline Pisgah of Junction City, Kan.; brother, J.W. Sadler of Hopkinsville Route 7.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson's Chapel Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. R.D. Humphrey, with burial in the church cemetery.

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Sears, Robert F.

Robert F. Sears, 79, dies Monday following auto accident Saturday

Greenville - Robert F. (Bob) Sears, 79, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday at the Munlenberg Community Hospital, Jan. 4, as a result of an injury received when he was struck by an automobile on the Drakesboro Road in front of his home at 3:20 p.m. Saturday.

Coroner M. V. Foster of Central City said death was caused by a skull fracture when he walked into the path of an automobile driven by Ben Messer, 58, Drakesboro. This was the first traffic fatality of the year in Muhlenberg. There were six last year.

Mr. Sears had gotten out of a farm truck parked across from his home on Highway 176 and was attempting to cross the highway, from behind the truck, when he was struck by an oncoming car driven by Mr. Messer, according to authorities. Mr. Messer told authorities that he didn't see Mr. Sears until he was upon him, and that he was unable to stop his car.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettie Sears, Greenville Route 2; three daughters, Mrs. Will Spurlin of Greenville Route 1, Mrs. Bessie Wilkins and Mrs. Claud Browning, both of Greenville Route 2; son, Coleman Sears, Greenville Route 2; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Aaron Mayes, Greenville; brother, Guy Sears of Clifty.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Full Gospel Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Samuel Cooper. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery.

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Settles, R.C.

Rev. R.C. Settles, 75, Buried April 5

The Rev. R.C. Settles, 75, died at his home in Central City Monday, April 3 at 6:50 p.m. He was a retired Kentucky Utilities employee, born in Todd County April 16, 1885 and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at the Harrison Avenue Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Jack Harris, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ada McGhee of Owensboro. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Settles of Central City; two sons, Earl and Burney Settles of Central City; three step-daughters, Mrs. Letha Amos and Mrs. Lorene Tatum of Central City, Mrs. Louise Johnson of Cleaton; step-son, James Latham of Owensboro; brother, Gil Settles of Louisville; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie McGhee of Clifty, Mrs. Annette Garnett, Drakesboro; six grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.

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Updated March 5, 2026.

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