OBITS (Sept. 1997) - Union Co., KY ******************************************************************* 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 permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, September 3, 1997, Number 36, Obits on page 2. FRANKLIN WRIGHT Franklin Wright, 82, Sturgis, died Sunday at 6:20pm at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. Mr. Wright was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sturgis for 54 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Justine, May 24, 1985. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Hedgepath of Sturgis; two sons, Larry and Tom, both of Madisonville; two sisters, Elizabeth Butts of Sturgis, and Mary Holms of San Bernardino, CA; two brothes, Dock E. "Buster" Wright of Sturgis and Eugene Wright of Whitney, IN; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services are today at 1pm at Whistell Funeral Home in Sturgis with Rev. Brodie Ambrose and Reb. Bob White officiating. Burial with be in Pythian Ridge Cemetery. DENISE ELDER HANCOCK Denise Elder Hancock, 36, Morganfield, died Tuesday, August 26, at 9:15 am at Welborn Baptist Hospital in Evansville after a long illness. Mrs. Hancock was a member of St. Agnes Church in Uniontown. Survivors include her husband, Henry, her parents, Damien and Mary Catherine Elder of Morganfield; two daughters, Allyson and Jessica, both at home; six sisters, Carolyn Brown of Madisonville, Pat Clark and Nancy French, both of Uniontown, Ann Meacham of Sturgis, Jeranne Henshaw of Tazwell, VA, and Sandra Elder of Bardstown; six brothes, Jerry Elder of Uniontown, Tommy Elder , Scott Elder, Bobby Elder, Richard Elder, and Keith Elder of Morganfield, and nieces and nephews. Services were at 10am Thursday at St. Agnes Church in Uniontown with Father Henry Wieder officiating. Burial was in St. Agnes Cemetery in Uniontown. AGNES PEARL DRURY Agnes Pearl Drury, 93, Morganfield, died Friday at 5:55am at Union County Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Drury was a former member of St. Agnes Church Alter Society. She is preceded in death by her husband, Orville Drury in 1984. Survivors include two daugthers, Angela Drury of Morganfield and Judy Ryan of Louisville; two sisters, Margaruite Alvey and Regina Wedding, both of Morganfield; one granddaughter, Kelly Hardesty of Louisville, four step grandchildren and six step great grandchildren. Services were at 2pm Sunday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Uniontown with Fr. Malachy Fulton officiating. Burial was in St. Agnes Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Agnes Church Building Fund. ROBERT BEAL Robert Beal, 77, died Sunday afternoon at Senior Citizens Nursing Home. He retired from the Army Air Corps as a technical Sergeant. A 32nd degree Mason, he ws a member of Madisonville Masonic Lodge 143, Scottish Rite and Rizpah Shrine. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5480 and American Legion Post 6. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Hatler; three daughters, Roberta V. "Bobbi" Ivy and Susan Knapp, both of Madisonville, and Lee Anna Strienbrecher of Tulsa, OK; two sons, Donald V. of Sturgis and Eric Hatler of Princeton; a brother, Charles E. of Madisonville and six grandchildren. His son, Greg Hatler, died in 1983. Services are today at 2pm at Barnett-Strother Funeral HOme with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, where a Fort Campbell detachmetn will conduct military rites. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital. Copied with permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, September 10, 1997, Number 37, obits on page 2. BETTIE DIXON Bettie Lou Dixon, 94, died Friday at Crittenden County Convalescent Center in Marion. She worked as a cook for local familiies and retired from Camp Breckinridge. She was a life member of Phillips Chapel CME Church, where she had been president of the Missionary Society and treasurer of the Benevolent Fund. She was also a member of Eastern Star Zella Chapter 43. Surviving are five daughters, Ariana E. Johnson and Carrie Hubert, both of Sturgis, Elsie J. Elie and Gertie Wallace, both of Cleveland, and Beulah Collier of Decatur, IL; five sons, John H. and Charles R., both of Sturgis, James L. of Cleveland, and Nathaniel L. and Clarence T., both of Champaing, IL; 47 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, and 42 great great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Her husband, Rev. John W. Dixon died in 1983. Services will be at 1pm today at Phillips Chapel Church in Sturgis, with burial in Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery. LOUISE HICKS BRYANT Louise Hicks Bryant, 90, Henderson, died at 4:50am Sunday at Community Methodist Hospital. A member of Lawndale Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, who died in 1911. Survivors include three granddaughters, Sherri Leadbetter of Henderson, Lisa Pruiett of Morganfield, and Nancy Puckett of Evansville; four grandsons, MIchael Laz Puckett, John Steven Puckett, and Allen Puckett all of Henderson, and David Claycomb of PA; 16 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Graveside services were Tuesday at Fernwood Cemetery. SAMUEL FULTON WOODRING Samuel Fulton Woodring, 66, Morganfield, died Wednesday September 3, at 6:45 pm at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Survivors include his wife, Roxie Jean; three daughters, Patsy Buckman and Wanda Winders, both of Morganfiled, and Lisa Goudy of Vincent, OH; one sister, Mae Atkins of Cedro, WVA; one brother, Paul Woodring of Wheeling, IL; nieces and nephews, and one sister in law, Law Marie Woodring; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were at 2pm Saturday at Grace Fellowship Church in Morganfield. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery. BETTY L. ROSE Betty L. Rose, 86, Sturgis, died Sunday at 1:30am at Loretta Nursing Home in Shawneetown, IL. Survivors include one daughter, Naomi Benson of Sturgis; one son, Eddie Jones of Sturgis, and one sister, Jean McBride of Sturgis; 15 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren. There will be visitation. Burial will be a later date. GEORGE BEAVEN George Beaven, 88, Morganfield, died Monday at Union County Methodist Hospital. A member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, he was a farmer. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Teresa; seven children, Donald Beaven of Sturgis, W. R. "Bill" Beaven, Bob Beaven, and Teresa Lee Thomas, all of Morganfield, Nancy Mayes and Gladys Drury, both of Waverly, and Judy McMain of Marion; one sister, Bertha Edmondson; 26 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Services will be at 10 am at St. Ann Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery in Uniontown. JAMES N. "BIRDSEYE" BYRNE James N. "Birdseye" Byrne, 71, Morganfiedl, died Monday at 7:46pm at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL. He was a member of the Shrine Lodge. He retired from the US Army after 28 years of service. Survivors include three sons, James David Byrne of Sturgis, John Robert Byrne of Owensboro, and Mark Lewis Byrne of Morganfield; one sister, Mary Katherine Clements of Waverly; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 11am Thursday at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery in Morganfield. Copied with permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, Ky, Wednesday, September 24, 1997, Number 39, obits on page 2. KATHRYN STROUSE WYATT Mrs. Kathryn Strouse Wyatt, 83, Madisonville, died Wednesday, September 17th, at 2:35am at Senior Citizens Nursing Home in Madisonville. Mrs. Strouse was born in Union County, and she was the daugther of the late J. F. Strouse and Nannie Lou Williams Strouse. She was preceded in death by one son, one sister, and one brother. She was a member of First Baptist Church, a former member of D.A.R. and a teacher and substitute teacher in Hopkins County Schools. She is survived by her husband, George T. Wyatt; one daughter, Connie Nance of Madisonville; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Services were at 2pm Friday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Webster and Rev. Kenneth Townsend officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may take the form of donations to First Baptist Church Building Fund. WILLIAM K. ROBERTSON William K. Robertson, 71, Sturgis, died Thursday at 6:10pm at Community Methodist Hospital in Henderson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, on January 27, 1985. Mr. Robertson was a member of the Sturgis Cumberland Presbyterian Church, co-owner of Robertson-Quinn Motors and he was a World War II veteran. Survivors include five daughters, Laura Laver and Paula Hancock, both of Westfield, IN, Cynthia Allen of Henderson, Sarah Benningfield of Corydon and Mary K. Bordt of Noblesville, IN; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services were at 2pm Sunday at Whitsell Funeral Home with Rev. Burt Owen officiating. Burial was in Pythian Ridge Cemetery. OTHO (FROG) TRAVIS Otho Travis, 94, Caseyville, died Saturday at 11:55am at his residence in Caseyville. Mr. Travis was a member of the Bells Mines Church for 70 years and also a member of the Union Quartet and he attended the General Baptist Church in Sturgis for 45 years. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Beulah; three daughters, Agnes Chambliss of Sturgis, Dora Mae Cosby of Newbury Park, CA, and Lillie Sue Day of Paducah; two sisters, Sallie Adamson of Marion, KY and Mary Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK; and one brother, Sam Travis of Sturgis; ten grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services were at 3:30pm Tuesday at Whitsell Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Phillips and Bro. Nickey Winders officiating. Burial was in Pythian Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Bells Mine Cemetery Fund. MARSHALL AUBREY PARIS Marshall Aubrey Paris, 76, Sturgis, died Saturday at 6:20pm at the Community Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Survivors include his wife, Amy, four daughters, Pam Wallace , Cindy Moxley, Nisa Dillback, all of Sturgis and Nita Cates of Morganfield; two sons, Clayton Paris of Stugis, and Dana Paris of Henderson; one sister, Regina Morrow of Sturgis; and one brother, Ryvers Paris of Pride, and 16 grandchildren. Services were at 1 Monday at Whitsell Funeral Home with Rev. A. G. Winters officiating. Burial was in Pythian Ridge Cemetery. DEE FRANCES MOORE Dee Frances Moore, 87, Clay, died at 6:20pm Saturday at Crittenden County Hospital in Marion. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Clay. Survivors include one daughter, Rose Belt of Marion; one son, Billy A. Moore of Madisonville; four sisters, Ora Willett of Uniontown, Ruth Cavins of Morganfield, Lillian Lee of McQuady, KY, and Polley Lindsey of Hardinsburg, KY; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services were at 10am Tuesday at Vanover Funeral Home in Clay. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Clay. SAM HATFIELD Sam Hatfield, 90, died Monday morning at his home. Surviving are five daughters, Mary Lila Welker, Catherine Dyer and Etta Greenwell, all of Morganfield, Betty Scardo of Olean, NY., and Joan Miller of Louisville; a son, Tom of Greenup; a sister, Dorothy Garman of Morganfield; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. Services will be at 2pm today at Whitsell Funeral Home, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. MEMORIAL SERVICES BETTY LOU ROSE Memorial Services will be held for Betty Lou Rose, who passed away September 7, 1997. All family and friends are welcome to gather at the Sturgis Community Building on Monroe Street Saturday to pay their last respects. Brother Jerry Seay will officiate. Final internment, by the immediate family, will be held at Pythian Ridge Cemetery. (The Sturgis News is published every Wednesday. Subscriptions are 9.54 for Union and Surrounding Counties. Elsewhere in Ky 13.78 and out of state, 16.00) I have no connection with this paper, am just an out of state subscriber.