Welch, Frances V. Terry
Frances V. Terry Welch, Age 82 of Miamisburg, OH, died April 20, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Born September 27, 1924 in Lerose, KY to the late Sam and Mollie (Jewel) Terry, she was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church in Dayton, OH and previously worked as a nurse's aide at the Stillwater Center. Survived by sons Gene Clark of West Alexandria, OH and Roy Clem & his wife Marsha of Beavercreek, OH; daughters Judy Lakes & her husband Michael of Springboro, OH and Christine Bledsoe & her husband Robert of Miamisburg, OH; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 PM on April 24, 2007 at Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center, 3377 East US 35, West Alexandria, OH. Pastor Jerry Carter officiating. Friends may call on the family from 6-8 PM on April 23, 2007 for visitation, at the funeral home. Interment Hillgrove Cemetery, Trotwood, OH. DAYTON (OH) DAILY NEWS 4/23/07
Wertz, Marie McIntosh
Marie McIntosh WERTZ, 86, of Xenia, OH passed away July 16, 2008 at Greene Memorial Hospital. She was born November 19, 1921 in Booneville, KY, the daughter of Abe and Susan (Moore) McIntosh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald WERTZ and two brothers. Marie is survived by four children and their spouses, Ronald (Sue) Hall, Carolyn Sue (Archie) McIntosh, Olney (Connie) Hall, Jr., and Danny (Charlene) Hall; 3 step-sons: Ed, Bob and Jim Hall; a sister: Martha Moore; 3 brothers: Tom, Abe Jr. and Bradley McIntosh; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. July 21 at the Spring Valley Cemetery with Pastor Ron Swiger officiating. There will be no public visitation. (Services in care of McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit St., Xenia, OH).
Whalen, Katherine Smith
Katherine Smith Whalen, 85, widow of Willard Lee Whalen, died Wed, Aug. 16, 2006. Born in Owsley County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Henry Clay and Mattie May Wilson Smith. Mrs. Whalen spent many years in the Kentucky Fried Chicken business, loved traveling, jewelry and fine living. Survivors include two grandchildren, Amy Katherine Whalen Hadsell and Andrew Clay Whalen; two great-grandchildren, Piper Grace and Forrest Leyton Hadsell. Two sons, Gary Lee Whalen and Wayne Clay Whalen preceded her in death. Services 3 p.m., Fri at W.R. Milward Mortuary-Southland with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2 p.m., Fri at the funeral home. milwardfuneral.com Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 8/17/2006.
Whitaker, James Edward
James Edward “Old Man” Whitaker, age 67 of New Miami passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 4:55 AM. He was born in Ricetown, Kentucky on February 4, 1940 the son of James Ted and Minnie Lou (Taylor) Whitaker. James was employed as a heavy equipment operator at American Material. On October 9, 1958 in Maysville, Kentucky he was married to Fay Mann. He is survived by his wife, Fay Whitaker of New Miami; five sons, James (Margie) Whitaker of Vine Grove, Kentucky, Timothy (Lisa) Whitaker of Trenton, Eddie (Margaret) Whitaker of Lebanon, Mark (Missy) Whitaker of Oxford, and Andrew (Robin) Whitaker of New Miami; a daughter, Shannon Whitaker of New Miami; three brothers, Donnie (Missy) Whitaker of Georgetown, Roger Whitaker, and Kenny Whitaker, both of Mt. Orab; three sisters, Renne (Gary) Haney of Mt. Orab, Judy Liming of Florida, and Theresa Wallace of Cleveland; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Billy, Ronnie, Jerry, and Mike Whitaker; two sisters, Jean Hamilton and Bonnie Fetters; and a grandson, Tyler Adam Whitaker. Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 12:00 noon with Chaplain Dennis Betts of Vitas Hospice officiating. Cremation will be held. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. www.browndawson.com
Wilder, Bertha D. Wilson
Bertha D. Wilder, age 94, entered into rest on January 16, 2008 in San Antonio, TX. She was born May 12, 1913 in Bonneville, KY to the late Hattie (Seale) & Robert Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Isaac H. Wilder. She is survived by her son, Kenneth D. Wilder, Sr., his wife Deborah; grandchildren, Kenneth David Wilder, Jr., his wife Kelli, Elizabeth Joan Pino, her husband Patrick, Mark Andrew Wilder; great-granddaughter, Hannah MacKenzie Wilder; sister, Lena Gilman and brother, Clifton Wilson. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 20, 2008 from 3-5 PM at Sunset Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held Monday, January 21, 2008 at 3 PM at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. http://www.trinity.mem.com/Story.aspx?ID=2244628 February 8, 2008.
Wilder, Elbert
Elbert Wilder, age 80 of Oneida, Kentucky, formerly of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2007. He was born on August 27, 1927 in Owsley County, Kentucky. Elbert was a veteran of World War II, and during his service was an escort for General Eisenhower. He was a supervisor at Black Clawson, and later started a construction business with Harve Singleton, which was known as Singleton and Wilder General Contractors in Hamilton. In 1946, Elbert married his first wife, Ruby Rice, who preceded him in death on December 3, 1986; he then married Mary Fern (Bishop) Byrd on January 2, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Mary Fern; a daughter, Betty (Benny) Turner of Hamilton; a granddaughter, Shannon (Damon) Jones; a great-grandson, Christopher Cardeman of Trenton; a stepdaughter, Teresa (Mike) Urti; step-grandson-in-law, Jason, all of Cincinnati; and a sister, Edith (Clay) Bishop of Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lewis and Hattie Wilder; a sister, Edna (Donald) Burke; and one brother, Fred (Linda) Wilder. Elbert was a great man and will be missed by his loved ones and friends. Funeral service will be held at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave. on Saturday, Dec. 15th at 1 PM with Rev. Phillip Bower officiating, and music by Brenda Bower. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 AM to 1 PM. Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 12/14/2007.
Wilson, Ada Lena
Booneville, KY – Ada Lena Wilson, age 91, passed away Friday, July 28, 2006 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Annville, Kentucky. She was born in Sturgeon, Kentucky on March 9, 1915, to the late James Thomas and Lula Eversole Wilson. She was a former employee of the La Citadel Motel in Hazard, Kentucky and attended the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Ralph (& Louise) Wilson of Booneville, Kentucky; three daughters, Lois Jean (& Charlie) Hanes and Shirley Aileen (& Jerry) Williams, both of Lexington, Kentucky and Linda Lou Williams of McKee, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; five great, great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Claude Wilson. Funeral services were held Monday, July 31, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Powlas officiating. Visitation began at 11:00 a.m. Monday, until the time of service, at the funeral home. Interment at the Brandenburg Cemetery, Booneville, Kentucky, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel August 3, 2006.
Wilson, Coda Belle
Booneville, KY – Coda Belle Wilson, 91, widow of Herbert Taft Wilson, passed Friday, September 1, 2006 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Coda was born January 24, 1915 in Owsley County, KY, to the late Robert Nathan and Rachel Armina Gabbard Whicker. She was a lifetime resident of Owsley County, a homemaker, a member of the Appalachian Arts and Crafts, and a charter member of the Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Eddie (& Alta) Wilson of Tyner, KY; a daughter-in-law, Judy Wilson, of Booneville, Ky; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two great, great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons; Wilburn Taft and Randall Ray Wilson; five sisters, Dixie Whicker Peters, Bessie Whicker Evans, Mayme Whicker Smith and Margie and Defreda Whicker; three brothers, Chester, Sam and Fred Whicker. Funeral services held Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at the Booneville Funeral Home with Elder Mickey Wilson officiating. Visitation held from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Burial in the Hardin Wilson Cemetery on Sturgeon with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Tom Emanual, Jorden Krauth, Gary Neeley, and Roger, Scottie and Darrell Wilson. Booneville Sentinel September 7, 2006.
Wilson, Eva Burch Margrave "Addison"
BOONEVILLE - Eva "Addison" Wilson, 89, passed away on Sat Sep 1, 2007 at the Owsley County Health Care Center. She was born on June 10, 1918 in Manchester, KY to the late Emily and Blaine Burch. Eva was a homemaker, gardener and member of Royal Oak Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters Gloria Gail Arnold (Clarence Arnold) of Hamilton, OH and Carol Gabbard (Claude Gabbard) of Lexington, KY; five grandchildren: Nancy Payne, Jerry Arnold, Jeff Arnold, Byron Gabbard and Brandon Gabbard; four great- grandchildren: Christina "Nikki" Smith, Corey Arnold, Katie Arnold, and Kylah Brooke Gabbard; and two great-great grandchildren: Nathaniel Smith and Elijah Smith. Eva is also survived by a host of friends and relatives. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Carl Thomas Margrave and Horace V. Wilson; three sisters: Pauline Burch, Verna McGeorge and Pearl Carmack; and two brothers, Finley and Emery Burch. Visitation will be held Sun Sep 2nd from 5-8pm at the Searcy & Strong Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home on Mon. Sept. 3rd at 1pm with Reverend Jamison Brunk officiating. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery. Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 9/2/2007.
Wilson, Howard C. "Shorty"
Howard C. Wilson, age 70, of Brookville, died Friday, September 29, 2006, at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio. Born September 6, 1936 in Blake, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Johnie Green Wilson and Bertha Ford Pettit. A graduate of Brookville High School, Howard went on to work for IBM in Austin, Texas, for 19 years retiring in 1986. After returning to Brookville, he became the Director of the Franklin County Area Planning Commission for several years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and a member of the Bernard Hurst Post # 77 of the American Legion, where he had previously served as Post Chaplain. Besides his wife, Shirley, he is survived by two stepchildren, Eric Kocher and Lori Simmermeyer, both of Brookville; a sister, Marlene Klabo; a niece, Holly Gomez; a nephew, David Klabo; as well as four grandchildren. Pastor Shelby Wyatt of the Brookville Christian Center officiated the funeral services on Tuesday, October 3, 2006, 10:30 a.m. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. Burial with military graveside services by the Bernard Hurst Post # 77 of the American Legion followed in Drewersburg Cemetery. The family directs memorial contributions to the Bernard Hurst Post # 77 of the American Legion or the McCullough- Hyde Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Wilson, John "Larry"
Andersonville, IN – John Larry Wilson, 62, died Sunday, December 23, 2007, at his residence. He was born March 3, 1945, in Owsley County, Kentucky to Robert and Kate Parker Wilson. He was married to Ruth Browning on March 27, 1970 at the Lighthouse Tabernacle in Metamora and she survives. He retired as an over-the-road truck driver. He is survived by two daughters, Lonita Wilson of Andersonville and Lajuana Wilson of Brookville; three sons, James R. Wilson in Pennsylvania, Eric Wilson of Tennessee and Jeff Wilson of Texas; eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter; a twin brother, Gene “Harry” Wilson of Laurel; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Luther, Charlie, Bill and Bob Wilson; sisters, Bess Edwards and Fannie Bell; and granddaughter Lily Marie Angel. Visitation was held on December 26, 2007 from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Lighthouse Gospel Tabernacle in Metamora and after 10:00 a.m. on December 27, 2007. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., December 27, 2007 at the church with Pastor Troy Siagle officiating. Burial in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville with family members serving as pallbearers. Memorial may be made to the Lighthouse Church. Cook Funeral Home assisted the family with all the arrangements. Booneville Sentinel January 23, 2008.
Wilson, Marshall
Booneville, KY – Marshall Ferdinand Wilson, 87, husband of Lois Duff Wilson, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2006 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Wilson was born October 20, 1918, in Owsley County, to the late John and Mae Smith Wilson. He was the owner/operator of Wilson Trucking Company, a U. S. Navy veteran, having served in WW II, an avid hunter and a Presbyterian by faith. Survivors include his wife of 67 years; two sons, Robert Lee (Julia) Wilson, of Beattyville, Kentucky and Kenneth John (Rosemary) Wilson of Hayward, Wisconsin; a daughter, Marsha Jean Gracey of Lexington, Kentucky; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Pauline Harp of Lexington, Kentucky and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., at the Booneville Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Powlas officiating. Visitation was held on Tuesday evening at the funeral home, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Burial, with military rites by the VA Post 11296, in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Booneville, Kentucky, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel April 20, 2006
Withrow, Irma J. Roberts
Irma J. (Roberts) Withrow, Age 70 of Mason, Ohio passed peacefully Monday, December 4, 2006 with her family by her side. Born May 10, 1936 in Owsley Co., Kentucky, she was the daughter of Roscoe and Audrey (Wyrick) Roberts and was a retired secretary from Straughn Ink & Laquer. Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers - Danny and Verlon Roberts and two sisters, Betty Jo Gay and Eunice Spence. She is survived by her loving and caring husband, Carl P. Withrow of Mason; three brothers - Cecil Roberts of Jackson, Ky., Clarence Roberts of Island City, Ky. and Edward Lee Roberts of Lebanon and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 1:00pm at the Stine Kilburn Funeral Home with Brother Larry Brandenburg and Dr. Roland Pendeley officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mason, Ohio. The family has requested that memorial donations be directed to Heartland Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family by signing the guest book at www.stinekilburnfuneralhome Published in The Western Star from 12/7/2006-12/14/2006.
Woods, Emma B.
North Vernon, IN – Emma Bowling Woods, 78, passed away on February 4, 2006 at her residence after a long illness. She was born in Bowling Town in Perry Co., Kentucky on June 2, 1927, the daughter of the late Floyd and Lula Deaton Bowling and the widow of Felix Woods. She worked at the Muscatatuck State Development Center and Community Care in North Vernon, Indiana. She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Hinkle and Joyce Davidson, both of Oneida, Kentucky and Cathy Lockhard, North Vernon, Indiana; six sons, Jimmy Woods, Columbus, Indiana, Jimmy Woods and Bobby Woods, both of Atlanta, Georgia, Grant Woods and Floyd Woods, both of North Vernon, Indiana and Felix Lane Woods, Louisville, Kentucky; 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers, Brown Bowling of Morning View, Kentucky, Elizah Bowling, Fairfield, Ohio and Richard Bowling, Polk City, Florida; three sisters, Edna Jones, Norwood, Ohio, Eva Dezarn, Loveland, Ohio; and June Marshall, Ricetown, Kentucky. Mrs. Woods was preceded in death by her father and mother, Floyd and Lula Bowling, her husband, Felix Woods, brothers, John, Thomas, Roy and Floyd Jr., Bowling, sisters, Lovie and Loretta, and great grandson, Kyle. Funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Woods officiating. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Burial at the Bowling Family Cemetery across from Buckhorn Lake, Buckhorn, Kentucky with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel 2/9/2006
Wright, Cora Flannery
WRIGHT, Cora Mae Age 82 of Hamilton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 8, 2006 at Mercy Franciscan at Schroder. She was born on February 6, 1924 in Travelers Rest, Kentucky the daughter of the late Hubert and Audrey (Strong) Flannery. On April 11, 1942 Cora married James F. Wright in Jackson County, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2000. Cora was a member of the Harrison First Baptist Church, a homemaker enjoying gardening, quilting, and cooking. She also sold Avon for 20 years. Mrs. Wright is survived by her children James E. Wright and his wife Brenda of Fairfield; Betty Riffel and her husband Greg of Millville; Rev. Bobby Gene Wright and his wife Bobbie of Muncie, Indiana; and Brenda Heinrich and her husband Kevin of Hamilton. Also surviving are her siblings Jimmie Flannery of Owsley County, Kentucky; Oscar Flannery of Hamilton; Max Flannery of Lexington, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Cora was also preceded in death by brothers Paul and Raygan Flannery, sister Frances Meredith, and a grandson Robby Wright. Funeral services will be held at The Webb Noonan Funeral Home, Ross Avenue at "D" Street on Monday September 11, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Ronnie Wolf and the Rev. Bobby Gene Wright officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Millville Cemetery. The family wishes to thank all the nurses and caregivers of Memory Lane at Schroder Manor for all their loving care. Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 9/10/2006.