Clement Ray
Monday, May 25, 1931 DEATH CLAIMS CLEMENT RAY Funeral Services To Occur From Residence At 2 P. M. Tuesday. Clement Ray, prominent resident of East Oolitic, passed away Sunday night at 11:40 o'clock at his home following a lengthy illness of cancer of the stomach. The deceased was born in Monroe county on July 17, 1864, to David and Hettie Murray Ray and at the time of his death was 65 years, 10 months, and 7 days old. On May 18, 1893, he was married to Miss Amanda Jones, who survives him. The deceased was a well known farmer of that neighborhood. He was a member of the Oolitic Church of Christ. Besides the widow, he is survived by one son, Otis Ray, of East Oolitic; four daughters, Mrs. Andie (*supposed to be Audie) Carter, of Orleans; Mrs. Effie Stewart, Mrs. Claude Hillenburg and Mrs. Dewey Morrow, all of East Oolitic, two brothers, Robert Ray of East Oolitic and Hiram Ray of Cincinnati; one sister, Catherine White of Terre Haute, twenty-one grandchildren and one great grandchild. Following death the remains were removed to the Day & Carter funeral home where they were prepared for burial and were removed to the home this morning to remain until the funeral hour. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the home with the Rev. Delmar Foddrill in charge. Burail will follow in the Beech Grove cemetery.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1931 RAY RITES HELD TUESDAY P. M. Services Conducted By Rev. Delmar Foddrill And Burial In Beech Grove Cemetery. Funeral services for Clement Ray, who passed away Sunday night at his home in East Oolitic, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from his home with the Rev. Delmar Foddrill in charge. A trio composed of Mesdames Delmar Foddrill, Isaac Bush and Frank Harrold sang "Dwelling In Beulah Land," "The Circle Be Unknown," and "No Light There." The floral tributes were in charge of Audrey Stewart, Lois and Alma Morrow, Helen Jones, Peggy Mathis, Iona Swartz, Moneva and Ruby Hillenburg. The pall bearers included Francis Pritchett, Stoddard Brinnegar, Menford King, Chester Lewis, Frank Byers and Leslie Robertson. Following the services at the home, burial was made in the Beech Grove cemetery.
From "Bedford Daily Times ", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Howard Reed
Jan. 22, 1919-April 7, 1997
ORLEANS -- Howard Reed, 78, Orleans died at 5:15 a.m. today at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehab Center, Mitchell. Born in Clay County, Ky., he was the son of Felix and Altha (Bond) Reid. He married Mildred Faulkner on Nov. 18, 1939, and she survives. He was a retired truck driver for Mitchell Transport, a charter member of Orleans Church of the Nazarene and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Orleans American Legion Warren Brock Post No. 69. Surviving in addition to his wife, Mildred Reed of Orleans, are two sons: Howard L. and Stephen Reed, both of Orleans; two daughters: Nancy Hamilton of Mitchell and Betty Allen of Orleans; three brothers: Lynwood Reid of Louisville, Ky., Lowell Reid of California and Kenneth Reid of Bedford; four sisters: Thelma Natchiechioni of Cincinnati, Margie Wininger of Clarksville, Tenn., Rebecca Shultz of Mitchell and Patty Brewer of Campbellsburg; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Cemetery, Orleans, with the Rev. Wayne Heidle officiating. Graveside military rites will be accorded by members of Orleans American Legion Warren Brock Post No. 69. There will be no visitation. Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home, Orleans, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Orleans Church of the Nazarene.
From "Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Mrs. Peter Richards
April 24, 1875 STILL ANOTHER. Only last week we were called upon to perform the painful, yet bounden, duty of announcing the death of one of Bedford's most esteemed gentlemen--J. L. Messick--and now comes the sad intelligence that a dear mother and faithful wife has been snatched from an amost heart-broken husband and grieving brood of children by the unsparing, relentless hand of death. We refer to the demise of Mrs. Peter Richards, who died at half-past six o'clock, Saturday evening, April 17, 1875, in the 41st year of her age, having been born in Loraine, France, on the 27th day of June, A. D. 1834. This highly esteemed lady had been in ill health for several months, but the immediate cause of her death was lung fever. During all her illness she was nursed by her kind husband and children, assisted by faithful neighbors, but in spite of all their efforts, and the skill of the family physician, death was the victor. Aside from her husband and seven children (one at the breast), Mrs. Richards leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss. The remains were conveyed to the Catholic Church on Monday afternoon last, where the body was blessed by the Rev. Father Kessing, after which they were followed to the cemetery by a long procession of mourners, among whom were several from a distance. Let us all sympathize with this bereaved family, and pray that they may unite in aiding each other through this life, and so live that, departing, they will be able to meet the dear one who has gone before.
From" Bedford Star " Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Frank Richards
AND STILL ANOTHER. Since writing the above, the infant son of the deceased (little Frank) has gone to join its mother. He had been quite puny since the illness of Mrs. Richards, and his death was anticipated. The innocent little sufferer passed away on Thursday evening at half-past seven o'clock, and was laid at rest alongside its mother yesterday afternoon. Let the afflicted ones left behind seek consolation in that passage of scripture which reads,, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not."
From" Bedford Star " Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Paul Robertson
FRIDAY, OCT. 25, 1940 AVOCA CITIZEN DIES THURSDAY Paul Robertson, 31, Passes Away In Hospital; Funeral Sunday Paul Robertson, 31, of Avoca, passed away Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Dunn hospital, where he had been admitted Wednesday for treatment. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Avoca Baptist church with the Rev. H. O. Hester in charge. Burial will be made in the Hopkins cemetery. The body was prepared for burial at the Day-Carter & Roach funeral home and this afternoon was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Harley Holmes in Avoca to lie in state until the funeral hour. A native of this county, Robertson was born October 5, 1909, to Charles and Mary M. Anderson Robertson. He was united in marriage this year to Mrs. Lois Spinks Lewis, who survives. He was a member of the Avoca Baptist church. Survivors besides the wife and sister are the father, of Avoca, a daughter, Donna Mae; two brothers, Frank of Avoca and Lionel of Springville; another sister, Mrs. Lawrence England of Avoca and four step-children, Donald Gene, Jackie Wayne, Mona Sue and Mary Gaye Spinks.
MONDAY, OCT. 28, 1940 FINAL RITES HELD SUNDAY Funeral Services Are Held At Avoca Baptist Church By Rev. Hester Funeral services for Paul Robertson were conducted from the Avoca Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. H. O. Hester. Mr. Robertson passed away at Dunn hospital late Thursday afternoon. A quartet composed of Abraham Anderson, Ebert May, Nevia June May and Ermal Mitchell sang "Farther Along," "Beautiful Isle," and "Beautiful LIfe." They were accompanied by Mrs. Ebert May at the piano. Flower bearers were Rosana Robertson, Marie Walker, Alma Holmes, Delores Brinson, George Robertson, Leora England, and Ula May Walker. Pallbearers were Chester England, Lester England, Louie England, Wayne Brinson, Clayton Holmes and Clovel England. Burial was in Hopkins cemetery, with Day-Carter & Roach in charge.
From "Bedford Daily Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted byDiana S Flynn)
James R. Root
March 05, 1907 - September 25, 1989
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 JAMES R. ROOT MITCHELL - James R. Root, 82, R. 2, Mitchell, died at 7:15 a.m. today at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Chastain Funeral Home in Mitchell. Burial: Marion Township, Mitchell Cemetery
From " Times -Mail", Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted by Diana S. Flynn)
