OBITS: Union County, KY OBITS, Mar. 1999 ******************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. Contributed by "MDT" ******************************************************************* Copied with the permission of the Sturgis News, Wednesday, March 10, 1999, Number 10, obits on page 2. VADA VANOVER-74, died Mar. 7, 1999 at her home in Madisonville. Preceded in death by her husband, Charley Flourney in 1978. Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Austin of Madisonville; two sons, Roger of Madisonville and Monte of Evansville; three sisters, Walene Martin of Providence, Imogene Cain of Sturgis, and Joe Allen of Bonita Springs, FL; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, Mar. 9, 1999 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with entombment in Forest Lawn Mausoleum. LONNIE MOORE-72, Waverly, died Wed.. Mar. 3, 1999 at his home. Survived by his wife, Hellen; two daughters, Diana Bickett and Pam Clevidence, both of Uniontown; four sons, Rick and Dale of Waverly, Phil of Henderson and Johnny of Henshaw; one sister, Roberta Sisk of Uniontown; 23 grandchildrn and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Fri. Mar. 5, 1999 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Waverly with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Union County. EMMITT ROBINSON SR- "Sonny Boy", 86, of Sturgis, died Thur. Mar. 4, 1999 at Kethley House Rehabilitation Center in Cleveland, OH. Survivors include four daughters, Fanny Taylor, Daisy Johnson, Addie Valentine and Pearl Barnhill, all of Cleveland; two sons, Emmitt Jr and William, both of Fort Wayne; five sisters, Rosie Baylor of Columbus, Rosie Williams of East St. Louis, Ann Word of Battle Creek, MI., Lillian McGee of Dexter, MI., and Carlyon Dixon of Champaign, IL; 13 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren. Funeral Services were Sat. Mar. 6, 1999 at New Salem Baptist Church in Sturgis with burial in the High Hill Cemetery. Copied with the permission of The Sturgis News, Union County, Wednesday, March 17, 1999, Number 11, obits on page 2. DOROTHY ADAMS-82, Morganfield, died Tues. Mar. 9, 1999 at the Morganfield Nursing and Rehab Center. Preceded in death by her husband Bill in 1974. Survived by two brothers, Nace Mason & Murray Mason both of Sturgis. Furneral Services were held Thurs. Mar. 11, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. GEORGE T. SAWYER SR.- 68 of Henderson died Tues. Mar. 9, 1999 at Methodist Hospital. Survivors include his wife Eva Lee; two daughters, Marilyn Sue Courtney of Uniontown and Carolyn Wright of Poole; two sons, George T. Sawyer Jr and Charles Lee Sawyer both of Henderson; two step sons, John Glen Pryor of Madisonville and Carl Wayne Pryor of White Plains, KY; two brothers, Carl Wesley Sawyer and John Sawyer both of Henderson; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were Thurs. Mar. 11, 1999 at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home with burial in Fernwood Cemetery. Member of Haven Pentecostal Church and was a US Army WWII veteran. TED FRAZER SR-98, died Mon. Mar. 8, 1999 at Crittenden County Convalesent Center. Preceded in death by his wife Melba "Babe" in 1988. Survivors include two sons, Ted Jr. of Marion and Thomas Roe of Sturgis; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thur. Mar. 11 at the Marion United Methodist Church with burial in Mapleview Cemetery. Mason for 75 years, member of Kiwanis and Marion United Methodist Church, registerd pharmacist and founded Marion City Drug store in 1926, retiring in 1991. OLIVE BEAN- 95, Sturgis, died Wed. Mar. 10, 1999 at her home in Sturgis. Survived by her husband Gerald; one daughter, Pat Travis of Sturgis; one sister, Johnnie Mae Edwards of Sturgis; one brother, Otho Edwards of Louisville; one granddaughter ; three great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were Sat. Mar. 13, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. OVERTON P. JACKSON - 76, Morganfield, died Wed. Mar. 10, 1999 at Union County Methodist Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Rose Elliott of Evansville, Charlotte Fisher of Providence; three sons, Overton Jr. of Terre Haute, Keith stationed in Kuwait, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Funeral services held Mar. 15. 1999 at Greater North Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson with burial in Fernwood. Native of Anthoston, retired from General Motors and a former member of Greater Norther Baptist Church in Henderson. (obit says 3 sons, but I only see 2 listed) THOMAS HORTON - 82 Uniontown, died Fri. Mar. 12, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Survived by his wife Lena Mae; one son, Tommy of Uniontown; two brothers, Bud of Evansville and Jack of Corydon; nieces and nephews, 2 grandchildren, 5 gr. grandchildren. Funeral services were Mond. Mar. 15, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in City Cemetery in Uniontown. Member of Uniontown Christian Church, avid fisherman and hunter, worked for Highland Creek Coal Co in Uniontown in the 30's. Born Sept. 10, 1915 to Dixie Mae Harris and John Thomas Horton. BUFORD HALL - 87, Sturgis died Fri. Mar. 12, 1999 at the Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Survived by one sister, Modest Pogue of Sturgis, neices & nephews.. Funeral services held Mon. Mar. 15, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial in Woodland Cemetery in Union County. He was a member of New Hope General Baptist Church in Clay. HAYWOOD "JACK" GENTRY - 86, Henderson, died Sat. Mar. 13, 1999 at Medco Center. Survived by his wief of 64 years Susan, one daughter, Jackie McHatton of Henderson; three sons Gene, Leon and Larry of Henderson; three sisters, Dollie Gentry of Evansville, Maggie Russellburg of Uniontown and Mae Oma Hust of Henderson; 16 grandchildren, 18 gr. grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Funeral services were Mon. Mar. 15, 1999 at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home in Henderson with burial in Roselawn Memorial Garden. He was of the Baptist faith, was a retired farmer and had worked with the Audubon State Park Maintenance Department for 15 years. ETHEL R. POWERS - 74, Clay, died Sat. Mar. 13, 1999, at Colonial Terrace nursing home in Sebree. Survived by three daughters, Phyllis Hartley of Clay, Brenda Becerra of Wake Forest, NC., and Judy Dreher of Chippewa, OH; two sons, Mike of Clay and Kenny of Wake Forest, NC; six sisters, Lois Ware - Clay, Ann Shofner and Joyce Powell - Morganfield, Mary Bosse and Fannie McSpadden - Indiana and Barbara Abell of Henderson; three brothers, Joseph Abell and Jimmy - Morganfield, and David of Greenwood, IN; 12 grandchildren, 15 gr. grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Funeral Services were Mon. Mar. 15, 1999 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon, with burail in Oak Grove Cemetery in Dixon. She was of the Catholic faith, a retired cook and housewife and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post 5488. ETHEL STURGELL - 85, Morganfield , died Sun. Mar. 14, 1999 at Methodist Hosptial in Morganfield. Preceded in death by her husband Hurshell in 1992 and her daughter Helen Turner in 1998. Survived by two daughters, Sharon Spivey of Greenup, IL., Loraine Rohman of Metamora, IL; four sons, Eddie of Louisville, Vernon and Hurshell - Morganfield, Marvin of Uniontown; four sisters, Niecie Conley and Mayo Poe of Salyversville, Ky, Hazel Howes of Irvinginton, KY and Effie Whitt of Dayton, OH; three brothers, Buel of Springfield, OH, Callie of Prestonburg, KY, and Herman Whitt of Lakeland, FL; 17 grandchildren, 22 gr. grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Tues. Mar. 16, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Mrs. Sturgell was born April 25, 1913 to Della Lewis Whitt and Malcom Whitt in Salyersville, KY BLANCHE VETTER - 71, Morganfield, died Tues. Mar. 16, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Survivors include her husband Charles E; three sons, Gary of Morganfield, Dana of Springfield, VA and Steve of Norfold, VA; 7 grandchildren and 3 gr. grandchildren. Funeral Services were Fri. Mar. 19, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield, with burial in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Morganfield. Copied with the Permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, Mar. 31, 1999, Number 13. Obits on page 2. ANNIE M. JENKINS - 85, Morganfield, died Wed. Mar. 24, 1999 at her daughters residence. Preceded in death by her husband, I. C. Jenkins in 1985 & a son, Jody Jenkins in 1957. Survived by three daughters, Barbara Baker of Morganfield, Betty Holdridge of Tecumseh, MI and Reba Jones of Troy, OH; one son, Karl Jenkins of Prinecton; 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Funeral Services were Sat. Mar. 27, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield, burial in Boxville Cemetery in Boxville. Member of Bordley Church of Christ. Born Dec. 12, 1913 in Union County to William Thomas Day and Melissa Day. CARLA HOPGOOD - 45, Morganfield, died Wed. Mar. 24, 1999 at her residence. Survived by her husband, Steve; her parents, Francis Marion & June Adamson of Morganfield; two daughters, Beth Denny of Morganfield and Tinsley Hopgood at home; two sisters, Marla Owens, Henderson and Janet Hollins of Concord, NH; three brothers, Francis Marion Adamson of Portland, OR, Melton Adamson of Newburgh, IN and Craig Adamson of Irving, TX; one grandchild. Furneral services were Sat. Mar. 27, 1999 at the Christian Church in Morganfield with burial in Odd Fellow Cemetery in Morganfield. ANNA TRENT - 91, Corydon, died Thurs. Mar. 25, 1999 at her home. Survived by two daughters Vadion Stone of Uniontown and Barbara Ann Watson of LIberty, KY; one son, Randel Trent of Henderson; one sister, Della Robinson of Uniontown; two brothers, R. I. Shelton of Corydon and Delker Shelton of Waverly; 18 grandchildren; 34 gr. grandchildren; 7 gr. gr. grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sun. Mar. 28, 1999 at the Benton-Glunt Funeral Home in Henderson with burial in the Smith Mills Cemetery. JAMES A. GOOCH SR. - 70, Providence, died Sat. Mar. 27, 1999 at his home. Survived by one daugther, Shelia Gooch Kelley, Providence; two sons, State Rep. Jim Gooch Jr. and Eddie Gooch, both of Providence; five sisters, Dean Childress of Henderson, Wanda Quirey of Sturgis, Donna Shoclee of Owensboro, Ora Lee Bearden of Madisonville and Betty English of Nebo; two brothers, C. J. Gooch and Ralph Phillips, both of Grand Rivers, Ky; 7 grandchildren and 3 gr.. grandchildren. Furneral services were Tues. Mar. 30, 1999 at the Townsend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence with burial in White Oak Cemetery near Clay. Member of Nebo Baptist Church, Providence Masonic Lodge No. 148, the Rizpah Shrine Temple and the Webster County Scottish Rite Club. He was also a 33 degree Scottish Rite Mason. Founder of West Kentucky Steel Constructin Co., also a past district deputy grand master of Blue Lodge of Ky, commander of all York Rite bodies, former Providence city councilman and president of Providence Golf & Country Club. RAYMOND " TARBABY" FRENCH - 88, Morganfield, died Mon. Mar. 28, 1999 at his home. Preceded in death by a son, Joe "Sonny" French and a daughter, Sue Ramey. Survived by his wife, Pearl Girten French of Morganfield; seven daughters, Elenor Girtn of Morganfield, Ruby Kawaja of Duqoin, IL, Diana Carmack of Pleasant Shade, TN, Faye French of Columbus, IN., Joyce Lofton of Morganfield, Rita McBride of Providence and Carolyn Arndell of Franklin, IN; six sons, Jimmy of Henderson, NV., Tommy of Indianapolis, Kenny of Morgantown, Billy of Franklin, TN., George 'Buddy" of Middletown and Barry rench of Beaver Dam, Ky; two sisters, Annetta Courtney of Morganfield and Aggie Adams of Evansville; three brothers, Clarence French of Morganfield, Ezra French of Sturgis and Edgar French of FL; 30 grandchildren and 64 gr. grandchildren. Funeral services Wed. Mar. 31. 1999 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with burial in St. Agnes Cemetery in Uniontown. Member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #12367 Uniontown Council. He was a farmer and served in the US Army as a Seaman 1st Class and was retired from the State of IN. Born July 9, 1910 to Ezra Gabriel FrenchSr. and Mary Agnes (Greenwell) French in Union County, KY DAVID GRIGGS - 61 Princeton, died Sun. Mar. 28, 1999 at Caldwell County Hospital of an apparent heart attack. Survived by his wife, Audrey (Baxter); a daughtter, Valerie Griggs of Hopkinsville; two sons, Gary of Woodburn and Eric of Princeton; a sister, Mickey Buchanan of Madisonville; three brothers, Bill of Morganfield, JOhn of Lexington and Brocton of Evansville; a granddaugther, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Wed. Mar. 31, 1999 at Morgan's Funeral Home with burial pending. He was a real estate appraiser. Copied with the permission of the Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wed. Apr. 7, 1999, Number 14. Obits on page 2. JESSIE NELSON - 79, Nortonville, died Mon. Mar. 30, 1999 in Nortonville. Preceded in death by her husband, John Bishop Nelson; two brothers, Bud Babbs, Huston Babbs; her parents, Curtis Babbs & Nettie Babbs; and one sister Ruby Harness. Survived by sons Johnny Nelson of Nortonville, Curtis Nelson of Bowling Green, and Jerry Paris of Rossville, GA; daughters Jean Hamilton and Sue Paris, both of Napels, FL, Donnell Garbol of Lilburn, GA., and Jennifer Burgett of White Plains, Ky; brothers Forest Babbs of Sturgis, Henry Babbs of St. Louis, MO, Curtis Babbs of Henderson and John Babbs of Chicago; sisters Dorothy Moses of Baton Rouge, LA, Ethel Babbs and Jewell Miller, both of Sturgis; 18 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Service held in Nortonville with burial in New Salem Cemetery in Nortonville. Former resident of Union County. Member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church . HELEN M. PIERCE - 75, Sturgis, died Fri. Wed Mar. 31, 1999 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Preceded in death by her husband Garret "Bud" Pierce in 1981, 1 sister, 1 brother and 1 half-brother; Survived by one half sister Murriel Koonsman of Gary, IN; brothers Samuel P. Utley of Marion and Earnest Lee Utley of Lakewood, CO; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral service held Sat. Apr. 3, 1999 at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs with burial in the Dunn Cemetery. Mrs. Pierce formerly of Dawson Springs , a housewife and was of the Christian faith. Born Nov. 24, 1923 in Hopkins County to Samuel E. Utley and Mattie Lee (Roberts) Utley. LILLIE ALLEN - 86, Sturgis, died Mon. Mar. 29, 1999 at Methodist Hosptial in Morganfield. Preceded in death by her husband Bertha in 1995. Survived by daughter Darnetta Foster of Uniontown; a son Dale Allen of Sturgis; five grandchildren, one great grandchild, a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral Service held Sat. Apr. 3, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial in Baptist Church Cemetery. CAROL WILLIAMS - 46, Evansville, died Tues. Mar. 30, 1999 at Welborn Baptist Hospital from complications from a brain aneurysm. Survived by a son, Dana of Phoenix; her mother, Willie Pope of Evansville; three sisters, Laurie and Cassadra Pope, both of Evansville and Sharon Pope of Omaha, NE; three brothers, Darryl and Randy Pope of Evansville and Robert Pope of Omaha; two grandchildren and a friend who cared for her, Arthur "G" Sherman, of Evansville and nieces & nephews. Funeral Service held Mon. Apr. 5, 1999 at Mason Bros. Memorial Chapel with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery. She was a 1970 graduate fo Union County High School. She served in the Air Force and worked at Arkla Inc.