John Cannon
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1982 John Cannon, 77, 2622 Q St., Bedford, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dunn Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for several months. He was born Sept. 13, 1904, in Linton, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil William Cannon. He was a retired crane operator, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a member of the Hilltop Pentecostal Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Maxine Hubbard, Indio, Cal.; one son, Cecil "Bud" Cannon, Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Rainbolt, Bloomington; four grandchildren, and two great -grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary with the Rev. Charles Scalf officiating. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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H.K. Carey
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1949 UNCLE OF MRS. BEDDOE IS DEAD Mrs. Lucy Bedoe has received word of the death of her uncle, Dr. H. K. Carey, which occurred this morning in Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Carey is a former Bedford resident who moved away shortly after the first world war, but he has returned here for visits almost every year since. Mrs. Clay Duncan, of Bedford, is a sister-in-law of Dr. Carey. Funeral services will be held in Philadelphia.
From "The Bedford Daily TImes Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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Jane Carney
1850 - August 9, 1875
August 14, 1875 OBITUARY. DIED.--On Monday morning, at 11 o'clock, MISS JANE CARNEY. The deceased was a sister of Geo. J. Carney, deceased, whose death was too great a trial for so frail a flower, and was the cause of her early grave. It weighted upon her heart and mind until nothing but death was her consoler. She received all the sacraments of her church. The funeral of the deceased took place on Tuesday at 10 o'clock, Father KESSING's sermon was very sad and impressive. Her remains were followed to their last resting place by a number of mourners and the young ladies of the B. V. M. society of which she was a member. It is impossible for me, under existing circumstances, to present all the estimable traits of character of this lady in their true light. It is seldom we are called on to contemplate a character in which there is so much to admire, and so little to disapprove. Here she has been known since chidhood. Her acts of kindness, her deeds of love speak for her now much more eloquently than the pen of the writer. In all the relations of life, as a daughter, sister and friend she possessed rare excellencies. As we think of her as she last moved among us, and then contemplate the sin, the pain and the disappointments to which we are all exposed, we have at least the comfort of knowing that she is no longer exposed to these evils. She has suffered the last pain and felt the last pang of disappointed hope. Whatever storms may sweep over this earth, whatever s___ may be felt by those who survive none of these will disturb her repose. She rests from her sufferings and labor, while we know to our great comfort that our friend is taken from the evils to come, we know also that He who gave her for a time to cheer us in this lonely vale of tears, has but taken her back again. She is not lost but only gone before. Death is a sleep, and we delight to contemplate it under this idea, but it is not an eternal sleep; we, therefore, "sorrow not even as others which have no hope." Is the trial so hard then when we remember that our friend has only retired to rest before us. REX. Burial: Shawswick Township Green Hill Cemetery
From "The Bedford Star" Bedford, Indiana John Johnson, Jr. Editor
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Myrtle Christine Carter
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1970 Myrtle Christine Carter, 85, a resident of Orleans, died at 3:05 a.m. yesterday at Fort Wayne. She had been ill for an extended period of time. She was born October 8, 1884 in Illinois to Clement and Mary Hall Ray. She was united in marriage to Audie Ellis Carter on January 2, 1904 and he preceded her in death on April 3, 1966. Mrs. Carter was a member of the Orleans Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Rufus of Fort Wayne, Ray of Cuyahaga Falls, Ohio, and Rex of Bucyrus, Ohio; one daughter-in-law, Helen Carter of Orleans; five grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Effie Stewart of Oolitic; and Mrs. Gertie Hillenberg of East Oolitic; one half-brother, Otis Ray of Bedford. One son, Ralph preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ochs Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Boes, Clyde Polson and Ray French officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at anytime.
From " Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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Flora (Johnson) Chambers
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1982 Flora Johnson Chambers, 74, of Tucson, Ariz., and a former Lawrence County resident, died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson. She was born Jan. 22, 1908, in Mitchell, to Alex and Josie Flora Johnson. She was married to Jim Chambers, Nov. 3, 1946, and he survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Odette Calvird, Bakerfield, Cal.; three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Mitchell. Graveside services at a later date will be announced by Haverly Mortuary, Mitchell.
BURIAL: Marion Township - MItchell Cemetery
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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Infant Chambers
FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1898 An infant child of George Chambers died Monday night.
From "Bedford Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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Infant Chaney
FRIDAY, NOV. 22, 1940 INFANT DIES Funeral services for the infant son of Oval and Stella Perkins Chaney, who passed away at 2:30 o'clock this morning at Dunn hospital were to be held this morning in Perkins cemetery, north of Avoca. Beside the parents, three sisters, Beulah, Dorothy and Esther, and one brother, Dwight, survive. All are at home. Sherwood & Ferguson was in charge.
From "The Bedford Daily Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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Stella (Perkins) Chaney
September 18, 1895 - June 18, 1964
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1964 MRS. STELLA CHANEY DIES Mrs. Stella Chaney, 68, died suddenly at her residence on R. R. 4 late last night. A heart attack was the cause of death after failing health for several years. Mrs. Chaney was born to Hiram Norval and Martha Jane Perkins on September 18,1895, in Lawrence County. She was married to Oval Chaney on November 24, 1920, in Bedford. She was active in the Dive Christian Church and formerly taught classes there. She was a charter member of the Ladies Aid. Surviving are the husband, one son, Warren Dwight, of R. R. 4, three daughters, Mrs. Buthel (Beulah) Tame, of Bedford; Mrs. Paris (Dorothy) Vaught and Mrs. John (Esther) Jackson, both of Tucson, Ariz. Also two brothers, Floyd Perkins, R. R. 4 and Ralph Perkins of Madison. Also two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Lewis and Mrs. Clara Reynolds, both of Bedford, and ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Four children preceded her in death.The funeral will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Dive Christian Church. Rev. John Schisting and Rev. Bruce Wotring will officiate with burial in the Beech Grove cemetery in Bedford. Friends may call at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home after noon tomorrow. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until 1 p.m. Sunday when it will be taken to the church.
From " Bedford Times -Mail", Bedford, Indiana
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Chapman
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1875 Two brothers, Chapman, of Spice Valley, went to explore a cave. In coming out the younger fell backward and wedged both in. When extricated the younger was dead.
From "Bedford Star" Bedford, Indiana
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Carrie May (Chilton) Chapman
1878- October 04, 1940
SAT., OCT 5, 1940 TEACHER DIES LATE FRIDAY Mrs. Carrie M. C. Chapman Passes Away After Lingering Illness Mrs. Carrie May Chilton Chapman, widow of Jesse Andrew Chapman, passed away in Silvercrest Sanitarium at New Albany at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. She was 62 years of age. Mrs. Chapman had been ill for the past three years. A native of Orleans, she was the daughter of Joshua Crittenden and Mattie Ferrier Bare Chilton. Her husband preceded her in death in 1922. They were married in Indianapolis in 1901. Mrs. Chapman had been a school teacher in this county. She was a member of the First Methodist church, Bedford, and the local chapter No. 129 Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Robert Pitman, 429 M street, and two aunts, Mrs. Annie Chapman and Mrs. Anna Hare(?), both of Bryantsville. One sister, Ruby Chilton, and a brother James Clarence Chilton, preceded her in death. Funeral service will be conducted fro Sherwood & Ferguson funeral home at 10:30 o'clock on Monday morning. Burial will be in Green Hill cemetery. The casket will not be opened after the rites. The remains will lie in state at the funeral home after 6 o'clock.
From "Bedford Daily Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
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Rebecca Chapman
Rebecca Chapman was born October 14, 1838 and died Monday, April 1, 1918 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Lester Grissom, near Huron, age 69 years, 5 months, 17 days. On the 27 June, 1857, she was united in marriage to James Ray. To this union were born 11 children, six of whom and the companion having preceded her to the Great Beyond. There are left to mourn their loss, five children, four daughters and one son, Mrs Nancy Kirk of Bedford, Mrs Minda Weddle of Palmer, Il., Mrs Lorene King of Huron, Mrs Lelia Grissom of Huron and Joe Ray of Medora. Besides these twenty grandchildren, twentytwo great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. April 1, 1856 she joined the Baptist Church at Huron to which faith she remained faithful until death. Funeral services were conducted April 3, 1918 at Port Williams.
(Transcribed by Janice Enk)
James W. Chastain
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1933 DEATH CLAIMS JAS CHASTAIN Illness With Heart Complications Proved Fatal Early Today At Daughter's Home James W. Chastain, who has been ill since last April with heart complications, passed away at 3:15 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elva Jones, on the Bailey Scales Road. Following death the remains were removed to the Day & Carter funeral home for burial preparation and later were returned to the daughter's home to remain until the funeral hour. Funeral services will be held at the home at 10 o'clock Monday morning in charge of Capt. Shumaker with burial in the Green Hill cemetery. Mr. Chastain was born near Seymour on February 25, 1863, to Martin and Mary Chastain and at the time of his death was 70 years, 6 months and 13 days old. He was married to Melvina Deckard, who passed away in 1923. Besided the daugher, he is survived by one son, James, Bedford; two other daughters, Mrs. Alex Beedie, Lawrence county and Mrs. Ralph Worthan, Paragon; and eleven grandchildren.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1933 LAST RITES FOR JAS. CHASTAIN Interment In Green Hill Cemetery Following Services Monday From Daughter's Home Funeral services for James W. Chastain, who passed away last Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elva Jones, residing on the Bailey Scales Road, were conducted Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock form his daughter's home with Captain Elmer Shumaker, of the Salvation Army, officiating and Sister Beck assisting. Mrs. Shumaker and Miss Marion Davis sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "No Disappointment In Heaven." The singers sang "Till We Meet Again" at the cemetery. The floral tributes were in charge of Misses Frances McCane, Melba Reel, Sarah McCall and Dora Harmon. The pall bearers included Raymond Staggs, James Staggs, James Miller, George Terrell, Frank Bugh and Harry Trueblood. Burial was made in the Green Hill cemetery.
From "The Bedford Daily Times" Bedford, Indiana
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Valentine T. Chastain
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1918 DEATH Of Tine Chastain Occurred At Home On Magnolia Lane Early Today. ILL ONLY A FEW DAYS Tine Chastain, for years a resident of this city, died at his home on Magnolia Lane this morning at 6 o'clock following an illness of only two or three days. He returned home from Campbellsburg the latter part of the week slighly ill and became rapidly worse. He is survived by the widow and several grown children. Funeral services will probably be conducted Wednesday. BURIAL: Shawswick Township- Beech Grove Cemetery
From "The Bedford Daily Mail" Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Helen Chitty
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1971 Mrs. Helen G. Chitty, 69, 1710 23rd Street, died at her residence at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Born July 29, 1902, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Fred and Wilmath Dougherty Hackleman. She was married to Park S. Chitty Nov. 26, 1924, at Martinsville. Surviving are the husband; one son, Nelson, Bloomington; three grandsons; a niece and two nephews. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Mitchell. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, the Rev. Donald
Tharp officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Sunday.
From "Sunday Herald Times" Bloomington, Indiana
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Hazel Clark
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1970 Miss Hazel Clark, 71, R. 1, Bedford, died at 7:18 p.m. yesterday in Dunn Memorial Hospital after a one year illness. She was born Dec. 18, 1898 at Trinity Springs to Darwin A. and Sarah Guthrie Clark. Miss Clark was a stenographer and retired civil service employee at Wright Air Force Base, Dayton, O. Survivors include two brothers, Herman G. Clark, Bedford, and Harley D. Clark, R. 1, Bedford; two nephews, one niece and several cousins. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bedford. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Mayfield officiating. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today; the family suggests that friends give to the cancer fund in lieu of flowers.
From "Bedford Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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George L. Clayton
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1947 DEATH COMES TO G. L. CLAYTON George L. Clayton, 78, retired, died suddenly at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clifford Boofer, 1925 Fifteenth street. He had been in faiing health for several years. A native of Lawrene county, he was the son of Elijah and Mary Jackson Clayton and was born October 12, 1868. He married Nettie Lake in Lawrence county June 14, 1900, who survives. Survivors, besides the widow and the daugher at whose home his death occurred are two other daughters, Mrs. Goldie Gehring, Bedford, and Mrs. Pauline Wray, Muncie; ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a half-sister, Mrs. Isabelle Farmer, Bloomington. Follwoing burial preparation at the Sherwood & Ferguson Funeral Home, the body was returned to the Boofer residence and lay in state there. Funeral services were conducted from the New Union Church west of Bedford at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon and burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
From "The Bedford Daily Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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Mrs. L.K. Clements
WED., JAN. 16, 1918 DEATH Of the Sister Of Mrs. O. C. Henderson Occurred At Pensacola Fla., Tuesday. FORMERLY NORMAN STATION Mrs. O. C. Henderson, of this city, received a message Tuesday, announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. L. K. Clements at her home in Pensacola, Fla. Mrs. Clements is survived by the husband, one brother, E. C. Fish, Norman Station, a sister, Mrs. M. Carmichael of Long Island City and Mrs. Henderson, of this city. Funeral services will be conducted at Montgomery, Ala., probably Thursday. Mrs. Henderson intended leaving Tuesday night for Montgomery, but __?__ to the irregularity of trains at present decided not to attempt to make the trip. Mrs. Clements was formerly of Norman Station.
From "The Bedford Daily Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by: Diana S Flynn
Grace Elizabeth Clemons
July 25, 1965 -- Grace Clemons rites held - Funeral services for Grace Elizabeth Clemons, who died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday at Dunn Memorial Hospital, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the memorial Chapel of the Chastain Funeral Home. She was resident of 617 West Brook Street in Mitchell. Rev. Thomas H. Davis and Rev. William Walker officiated. Organ selections before and after the service and an organ solo during the service. "God Is Still On The Throne" were played by Mrs. Fred Hardman. Pallbearers were Dennis Tilford Jr., Levi Clemons, Charles Tilford, Wayne Anderson, Joseph Tilford and Donald Eckensburger. Burial was in the Mitchell Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
From "The Bedford Daily Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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Frances A. Cobb
April 20, 1824 - June 30, 1901
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1901 DEATH OF MRS. FRANCES COBB. Mrs. Francis Cobb, widow of David Cobb, of Springville, died Sunday afternoon at 3:30 of paralysis, aged 77 years. The funeral took place Monday p. m., at 2 o'clock, from the home, services conducted by Rev. Maddux. Burial at the Cobb cemetery near Avoca. Mrs. Cobb left four children living, Moses Cobb of near Springville, Caleb Cobb, of near Springville, Mrs. E. L. Moore, of this city, and Mrs. James McFaden, of Gurthrie.
From " Bedford Mail " Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Judith Kay Collins
APRIL 7, 1940 - MAY 29, 1991
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1991 CORDOVA, Alaska - Judith Kay Collins, 51, formerly of Bedford, died Wednesday, May 29, at Cordova Community Hospital in Alaska. Born in Safford, Ariz., she was the daughter of the Rev. Gordon and Mildred (MacFarlane) Hyde. She married Phil Collins on June 17, 1966 and he survives. She graduated from Bedford High School in 1958. After completing her nurse's training at Evansville College, she went to Alaska as a Missionary Nurse for the American Baptist Convention. Surviving with the husband are her parents of Bedford; one daughter, Karen, Cordova, Alaska; one son, Michael Collins, Cordova, Alaska; one brother, Lynn Hyde, R. 15, Bedford; and one grandson. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the First Baptist Church of Cordova with burial at the family's homestead.
From " Times Mail " Bedford, Indiana
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Audrey (Stailey) Colvin
FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 1985 Audrey D. Colvin, 66, 1114 R St., Bedford, died following a lengthy illness at 3:32 p.m. Thursday at Dunn Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 10, 1918, in Clinton County, Ky., to Ell and Bellzora Gibson Stailey. She married Doyle Colvin Feb. 6, 1937, and he survives. She was a member of the Oolitic Baptist Church. Surviving with the husband are two sons, Rodney Colvin, R. R., Bedford, and Randy Colvin, Ellettsville; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Sharon) Kemp, Ellettsville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jesse and Steve Stailey, both of Bedford; three sisters, Thelma Staley, Bloomingon, Mrs. Tom (Ruby) Adams, R. R., Bedford, and Mrs. James (Eva) Moore, London, Ky. She was preceded in death by one sister, Edna Perry, and one brother, Everett Stailey. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Day & Carter Mortuary, the Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Burial will be in Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Saturday until the service time.
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
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George R. Colvin
June 11, 1862- June 30, 1901
Friday, July 5, 1901 Sudden Death of George R. Colvin, who lived on South G street, died very suddenly Saturday a. m., about 4:30. Mrs. Colvin was awakened a few minutes before her husband's death by his groans, but before she could arouse the household and get help he was dead. He was a teamster and worked yesterday, and after returning home at night hoed in his potatoe patch. He seemed to be in his usual health, but had complained of heart trouble ever since last winter, when he had an attack of grip. His death was caused by failure of the heart. He leaves a wife and seven children, one of the dauthers being married to Schuyler Mosier, of this city. The funeral took place Sunday, at Pleasant Hill, in Indian Creek township.
BURIAL: Maul Ridge/ Pierce Cemetery Indian Creek Township
From "Bedford Mail ", Bedford, Indiana,
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Ida M. (Henderson) Cook
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1947 MRS. IDA COOK TAKEN BY DEATH Mrs. Ida M. Cook, 66, widow of George S. Cook, died at 11:45 Thursday forenoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wayne Madison, located two miles northeast of Mitchell, following an illness with complications. The daughter of Linas and Mary Kemple Henderson, she was born in Orange county March 5, 1881. Her marriage with George S. Cook occurred March 31, 1902. He preceded her in death February 15, 1924. Mrs. Cook came to Mitchell about 30 years ago and since has retained residence in and near Mitchell. Survivors, besides the daugher at whose home she died, are another daughter, Mrs. Daisy Terry, and a son, Frederick Cook, both of Lawrence county; eight grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Nora Schofield, Chicago, Ill., and two brothers, Claude Henderson, Paoli, and William Henderson, Bedford. The body was prepared for burial at the Haverly Mortuary in Mitchell and will lie in state there until the funeral, arranged for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Haverly Chapel, with the Rev. Loyd Moon pastor of the Liberty Baptist Church, of which she was a member, officiating.
Burial will be made in the Mitchell Cemetery.
From "The Bedford Daily Times" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by: Diana S Flynn
Johnie Cornett
March 4, 1918-May 6, 1998
WILLIAMS -- Johnie Cornett, 80, R.1, Williams, died at 8:33 p.m. Wednesday at Hospitality House, Bedford, after a lengthy illness. Born in Hazard, Ky., he was the son of Boyd and Mary (McLemore) Cornett. He married Helen Noplis Dec. 15, 1945, and she survives. He had worked as a machinist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane, and was a World War II Army veteran. He was of Baptist faith. Surviving with the wife are one son, Dennis Cornett of Williams; one daughter, Linda Thatcher of Mason, Ohio; three brothers: Leonard Cornett of Shoals, Fred and Walter Cornett, both of Williams; three sisters: Georgia Plummer of Williams, Sally Davies and Hattie Bowman, both of Montgomery, Ala., and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers: Troy, Bob, Lawrence, Bill and Vernon Cornett, and one sister, Bertie Keith. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, with John C. Thatcher officiating. Burial will be in Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery with graveside military rites accorded by American Legion Gillen Post No. 33, Bedford. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.
From "Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
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Vernon Cornett
Feb. 9, 1924-November 6, 1997
WILLIAMS -- Vernon Cornett, 73, Williams, died at 5:56 p.m. Thursday at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford after a brief illness. Born in Hazard, Ky., he was the son of Boyd and Mary (McLemore) Cornett. He married Phyllis Wright in 1951 and she died in 1966. He married Barbara Reynolds in 1967, and she survives. He retired as a heavy equipment operator in 1973 from the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane and was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Williams. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Cornett of Williams; two stepsons: Tom Reynolds of Williams and Rick Reynolds of Bedford; four brothers: John Cornett, Fred Cornett and Walter Cornett, all of Williams, and Leonard Cornett of Shoals; three sisters: Georgia Plummer of Williams, Sally Davies of Talladega, Ala., and Hattie Bowman of Montgomery, Ala.; five step-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Lawrence, Robert, Bill and Troy Cornett; and one sister, Bertie Keith. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, Bedford, with Pastor Dana Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
From "Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
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Marie (Sorell) Covington
Sept. 8, 1916-June 7, 1998
MITCHELL -- Marie Covington, 81, Mitchell, formerly of Stamping Ground, N.Y., died at 5:37 a.m. Sunday at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehab Center, Mitchell. Born in Owen County, Ky., she was the daughter of Jim and Ida (Tate) Sorell. She married Delbert Covington on Dec. 22, 1933, and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and member of Stamping Ground Baptist Church in Stamping Ground, Ky. Surviving are one daughter, Leola (Lee) Robinson of Mitchell; one son, Jimmie Covington of Lexington, Ky.; one brother, Sherman Sorell of Owen County, Ky.; one sister, Texia Prather of Owenton, Ky.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister and one grandchild. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home, Georgetown, Ky., with the Rev. Lowell Coots officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Stamping Ground, Ky. Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Chastain Funeral Home, Mitchell, and 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home, Georgetown, Ky. Pallbearers will be Jim Blevins, Billy Martin Bridges, Gayle Graves, Morton Judy, R.C. Lynn and Nevil Purvis.
From "Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
James Wesley Crane
MONDAY, DEC. 4, 1978 James Wesley Crane, 84, R. 17, Bedford, was pronounced dead on arrival at E. B. Crowe Community Hospital at 12:35 p.m. Saturday. Born to Frank and Hester Smith Crane on April 10, 1894, in Martin County, he married Malinda Bough on March 10, 1918 in Martin County, and she survives. Mr. Crane retired from N.A.D. Crane in 1956. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Largo, Fla., and a former member of the Grace United Methodist Church of Bedford, where he was a member of the Men's Missionary Fellowship. Surviving besides the wife are four sons, Benjamin, Doyle, and Kenneth Crane, all of Bedford, and Lewis Crane of Demotte, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Craig of Depew, Okla.; Mrs. Calvin (Rosemary) Williams of Berwyn, Ill., and Mrs. Denny (Samantha) Perkins of R. 1, Mitchell; 27 grandchildren and 27 great - grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Greenwell of Clay City, Ind., and Madge Crane of Tunnelton; two brothers, Hobson Crane and Ted Crane, both of Bedford. One sister, Lewie Ritchie, preceded him in death. and two brothers and one sister died in infancy. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. O. Tarrell Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Scotland Cemetery in Greene County. Friends may call at Ferguson - Lee Funeral Home after 4:00 p.m. today. The body will lie in state at the church Tuesday from noon until the funeral hour.
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by: Diana S Flynn
Samuel Eddie Creamer
September 20, 1858- May 22, 1936
24 May 1936, DEATH COMES TO S E. CREAMER Funeral Services Will be Held At Day & Carter Chapel At 3:30 P.M. Monday Samuel E. Creamer, 78 years old, retired Sellersburg flour mill operator, died at 6:45 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Kursner, at 2003 Thirteenth street, following a ten weeks illness with complications. The body was removed to the Day & Carter Funeral Home for burial preparation and this afternoon was returned to the Kursner home to lie in state there until the funeral, arranged for 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Day & Carter chapel with the Rev. Edwin F. Shake, pastor of the first Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a member, officiating. Burial will be made in Green Hill cemetery. The deceased was a native of Clark county and was born near Sellersburg to Michael and Sarah Kelly Creamer, September 20, 1858, He was united in marriage with Miss Julia A. Stone in 1880. She preceded him to the grave on September 15, 1923. Besides Mrs. Kursner he is survived by a son, Alva, Indianapolis; a sister Miss Kate Creamer, and a brother, Thomas Creamer, both of Sellersburg, and seven grandchildren .
(Transcribed by Jay E. Colvin)
William Culmer
FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 1985 William Carlton "Cotton" Culner, 68, San Mateo, Calif., a former appliance store owner in Bedford, died Wednesday in California. Funeral services are scheduled in San Mateo with burial in California. Local information was by Ferguson - Lee Funeral home.
MONDAY, FEB. 4, 1985 CORRECTION Information received in the obituary of William Carlton "Cotton" Culmer, incorrectly spelled the last name and said he was a former appliance dealer in Bedford instead of San Mateo, Calif. His father was a former businessman in Bedford.
From "Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by: Diana S Flynn
Elizabeth (Lovell) Cummings
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1918 DEATH Of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovell Cummings, Who Passed Away At Home Of Her Niece. FUNERAL TO BE SATURDAY Mrs. Elizabeth Lovell Cummings passed away this morning at the home of her niece, Mrs. W. S. Still, West 22nd street after a six weeks' illness due to the infirmities of old age. She was born in Lawrence county to the late Jonathan and Malinda Lovell Feb. 7, 1833, died January 18, 1918 and had she lived until the 7th of next month would have been eighty-five years of age. She was united in marriage to Joseph Cummings August 26, 1874 who passed away December 1, 1894. On February 7, 1902 she was married to David Cummings who died in July 1906 after which she made her home with her brother, the late Charles W. Lovell at Crosslanes. "Aunt Betsy:" as she was affectionately known by all who knew her, was one of the most beloved inmates of the Lovell home, her goodness being repaid with love and affection by her nieces and nephews. She had been with her niece, Mrs. W. A. Still for some time. She was a member of the Mundell Christian church. Funeral services will be conducted at ten o'clock Saturday morning at the Still home on West 22nd street followed by interment at the Leatherwood cemetery.
From "The Bedford Daily Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by: Diana S Flynn
Ida Cummings
THURS., JAN. 17, 1918 DEATH Of Mrs. Ida Cummings, Wife Of Alvin Cummings, Occured This Morning NO FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Mrs. Ida Cummings, aged 38 years, wife of Alvin Cummings, died this morning at 5 o'clock of pneumonia following an illness of less than a week. She is survived by the husband and several children. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Burial will probably be at
Liberty church.
From "The Bedford Daily Mail" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by: Diana S Flynn
Son of Thomas Cupps
OCTOBER 9, 1875 A little son of Thos. Cupps was buried on Sunday last.
From "Bedford Star" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by: Diana S Flynn
