Obituaries
Edgar Wooten, Jr.
Feb 21, 2014
Edgar Will "Eddie" Wooten, Jr., 71, of Clarksville, Indiana passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014. Eddie was born on November 2, 1942 to the late Edgar Wooten Sr. & Jena (Middleton) Janes. He worked as a long-distance truck driver his whole life and enjoyed traveling all over the United States. Eddie loved his family and enjoyed spending time with...
Rebekah Powell Stover
Feb 21, 2014
Rebekah Powell Stover age 92 was called home on February 21, 2014 at Episcopal Church Home. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Lee Stover. She enjoyed gardening and volunteering at Episcopal Church Home. Rebekah was a fifty year member of P.E.O. and served on the womens board at the Episcopal Church Home. She worked for the Episcopal...
Robert Pitts Sr.
Feb 20, 2014
Robert Pitts Sr., 64, of Louisville, KY passed away on February 20, 2014. Robert worked at GE for 17 years. He attended Baptized Pentecostal Church of Holiness.Robert was born on May 24, 1949, in Louisville to the late Eugene and Barbara Pitts. He married Charlene Pitts in 1974 in Louisville. Robert is survived by his daughter, Lisa Purham; son, Woodrow...
Betty Wheeler
Feb 20, 2014
Betty Wheeler, 68, of Louisville, KY passed away on February 20, 2014. Betty was a loving wife, mother, aunt, and sister. She loved to cook and was a dedicated homemaker and hard worker. Betty was a long time employee of Armor Elevator, and also worked at Marley Company and Graphic Packaging.Betty was born on March 5, 1945, in Louisville to...
Thomas G. Henriksen
Feb 20, 2014
Thomas G. Henriksen age 58 went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 20, 2014. He retired from Kentucky School For The Blind after 30 years. Thomas enjoyed studying the word of God and he never missed a oportunity to share the word of God with anyone.He is survived by his wife Morra, his mother Ruth Henriksen, step daughter...
Carol L. Hurt
Feb 19, 2014
Carol Lois Hurt, age 75 of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and retired from Norton Audubon Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Thelma Harshfield Hurt and her sister, Gloria Jean Maher.Carol is survived by her sisters, Mary Jane McKechnie (James), Charlotte Buckman...
Herman Edward Potter
Feb 19, 2014
Potter, Herman Edward 87, passed away surrounded by family on February 19, 2014. He was born in Louisville to the late George and Georgia Potter and was their last surviving child. Herman was a Navy veteran, went to the Speed School and was retired from Naval Ordnance Station.Herman loved walking on the beach, golfing, country music and growing tomatoes to...
Martha Lee Southers
Feb 18, 2014
Martha Lee Southers was born February 18, 1954 in Burkesville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Haskell Craft and Willie Mae Craft-Stone.Martha attended Adair County High School in Adair County, Kentucky. In 1984, she became a licensed cosmetologist in the state of Ohio, where she resided for more than 20 years. Martha had a knack for fashion and beauty, and...
Edgar Burroughs
Feb 17, 2014
Edgar Ross Burroughs went to his heavenly home on Feb.17th.Edgar was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Burroughs Woods, son, George Phillip Burroughs, granddaughter, Amanda Michelle Woods, sister, Betty Wright, brothers Virgil Burroughs and Stanley Burroughs and his parents Claude and Aline Burroughs.Edgar was an active member of Okolona Christian Church and former member of Highview Church of Christ...
Susan Winburn
Feb 17, 2014
Susan Renee (Missi) Winburn, 36, a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, of Borden, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014. Susie loved the beach, going camping, and building bonfires. A kind, compassionate, and very caring person, Susie adored her son, nieces, and nephews; family was her first priority. Susie was born on November 25, 1977 in...
Paul Alan Noller Sr.
Feb 16, 2014
Paul Alan Noller Sr., 87, passed away February 16, 2014. He served in the Navy during WWII. He obtained a Master's Degree from the University of Louisville. He is survived by his loving wife Dolores; 3 children, Paul Noller Jr. (Connie), Martha Rice (Bill), Kara Park (Eddie); 4 grandchildren, Tom Noonan, Jennifer Rice, William and Caroline Park; brother, Roger Noller...
Paul Cottrell
Feb 16, 2014
Cottrell, Paul David, 56, passed away on February 16, 2014. Paul worked at Meijer and the local VFW Post 8639. He was an avid New York Giants fan, and he had a passion for aviation.Paul is preceded in death by his father, James "Red Dog" David Cottrell. He is survived by his son, Tyler Chanley; mother, Ethel Cottrell; siblings, Dixie...
Shirley Evans
Feb 16, 2014
Shirley Lee (Fawbush) Evans, 75, of Clarksville, Indiana, died on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Shirley was born on August 26, 1938 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Leslie Richard & Susie (Johnson) Fawbush. She was united in marriage to Wayne Stroud Evans on December 16, 1955 and to this union brought four children to bless their home.She is survived by...
Dorothy Beatrice Lucas
Feb 16, 2014
Dorothy Beatrice Lucas, age 89 of Louisville, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014. She was a member of Watkins United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer W. Lucas; her son, James Douglas "Jim" Lucas, Sr.; her daughter, Mary A. Arabie; and several siblings. Mrs. Lucas is survived by her son, Mark Lucas...
Beulah Baker
Feb 16, 2014
Louisville, KY — Mrs. Beulah "Bea" Melinda Johnson Baker, from Louisville, KY, formerlyof Childersburg, AL went home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 15, 2014 at BaptistHealth Hospital in Louisville, KY.!She was born August 28,1930 in Rhea County, TN and was the daughter of the late John Sherfield Johnson, father, and Cordelia Helen Norris, mother. She was preceded...
James Elsea
Feb 15, 2014
James Douglas "Doug" Elsea, 50, of New Albany passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Doug was a member of the American Bible Academy. A skilled handyman and carpenter, Doug enjoyed fishing; bicycling and had a great sense of humor. Doug was born on July 21, 1963 in New Albany to Faye (Young) Justice and the late James Elsea. In...
Heidi Rubyk
Feb 15, 2014
Heidi Rubyk, age 83 of Louisville passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 in New Salisbury, Indiana. She was originally a native of Germany and was a member of Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church. She was the former proprietor of her own antique shops. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Kim Mitchell and her brother, Hans.Heidi is survived...
Mary Etta Haley Whitaker
Feb 15, 2014
Mary Haley Whitaker, 59, entered into life on September 10, 1954 and entered into eternal life on February 15, 2014. Her life passion and devotion was caring for her daughter, Tina Rae.She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mary Etta Haley and brother, Ray Alan Haley.Mary is survived by her husband, Michael Whitaker; daughter, Tina Rae Haley;...
John Randolph Pierce
Feb 15, 2014
John Randolph Pierce, Sr., age 86, formerly of Melbourne, Florida, passed away in Louisville, KY. on Saturday, February 15, 2014. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. John retired from General Electric as the Southeastern Zone Manager in contract sales. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Melbourne, Florida. Mr....
Mary Spainhour
Feb 15, 2014
Mary Amelia (Becht) Spainhour, 77, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on May 3, 1936 in Floyd County to the late Anthony and Cora Becht. She was also preceded in death by her daughter in law, Pam Henize. Mary was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 25...
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