Mildred F. (Craig) Wagner
December 29, 1905 - April 18, 1995
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995 Mildred F. Wagner, 89, 2020 Plaza Dr., Bedford, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday at Dunn Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Williams, she was the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Lamb) Craig. She married Opal "Sport" Wagner, Aug. 15, 1922 and he died April 12, 1952. She was a homemaker and member of Southland Church of Christ. Survivors include one daughter, Anabel Wagner of Bedford; one son, Donald E. Wagner of Bloomington; two sisters: Katherine Bell of Tampa, Fla., and Virginia Gasaway of Bedford; two grandsons and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lily Munday, and one half-brother, Dale Roberts. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, with Bro. Kenneth Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Williams Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
From "Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted byDiana S Flynn)
Inez (Rout) Walter
July 1, 1889- October 25, 1940
SATURDAY, OCT. 26, 1940 INEZ WALTER DIES FRIDAY Wife of David H. Walker (Walter) Succumbs To Long Illness Here Inez Walter, wife of David H. Walter, passed away yesterday afternoon at 2:40 o'clock in Dunn hospital after an illness of seven months. She was 51 years of age. A native of Tunnelton, Mrs. Walter was born July 1, 1889 to Volney and Mariah Guthrie Rout. She was first married to Jesse N. Lee in 1904, who died three years later. She became the wife of Mr. Walter August 29, 1917. She was a member of the First Methodist church. She was associated with her husband in the jewlery business here for several years. Beside the husband, she leaves one son, and one daughter by the first marriage, Clyde Lee and Jessie Lee, both of Bedford; two grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Nina Losson of Greencastle, and Mrs. William P. Weimar, Indianapolis. Funeral services will be condcuted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Methodist church. The remains will lie in state at the church for one hour preceding the rites. Burial will be in Green Hill cemetery. The remains were returned to the family residence, 409 P street, today from Day, Carter & Roach funeral home, where they will be until removed to the church. The casket will not be opened after the services.
From "Bedford Daily Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Magdalena Whitman
Funeral Notice Died Sunday, January 19, 1896 at 8:15 p.m., MAGDALENA beloved wife of LOUIS WHITMAN Aged 60 years 3 months. The funeral will take place from the family residence on West Sixteenth street, to-morrow (Tuesday) at 2 o'clock p.m.. Services conducted by Elder J. W. Newland. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery.
From The Actual Funeral Notice
Bedford, Indiana, January 20th, 1896
Submitted by Anna Conner
Zachariah Whitted
MAY 17, 1865 Died April 18th, 1865, at his residence, in Lawrence County, Indiana, after a brief illness, Brother Zachariah Whitted, aged about 52 years, a member of Bedford Lodge, No. 14, Free and Accepted Masons. WHEREAS, Our highly esteemed Brother, Zachariah Whitted, has, in the providence of Almighty God, been removed from our midst by the hand of death, and whilst with due reverence we submit to the afflicting dispensation, we would testify to the world the estimation in which he was held amongst us, therefore. Resolved, That in his death this Order and Lodge have lost a worthy member and brother, this community a good and respected citizen, the family circle a warm hearted and affectionate husband and father, the church a zealous member, and his associates a true, devoted and faithful friend. Resolved That in his decease, the melancholly fact is strongly impressed upon our minds that "in the midst of life we are in death" and the sorrowful moniter of his lifeless clay, is but a warning anf emblem of what we may all very soon become. Resolved That we tender to the bereaved family of the deceased, our heartfelt sympathy for the irreparable loss, and in testimony of our sincerity, we will drape the Lodge in mourning for thirty days. Resolved That a copy of these resolutions, under the seal of this Lodge, be presented to the family of our deceased brother, and that they be spread upon the records of the Lodge, and the Bedford Independent be requested to publish them. By the order of the Lodge, May 6, 1865. JOHN M DAGGY W. M. JOSEPH A. HENDRICKS, Sec'y.
From "Bedford Independent" Bedford, Indiana
Submitted by Treva E. Peckham
Linda Weaver
Monday, July 29, 1992 -- Linda Weaver 51, Hospitality House, Bloomington died at 11 p.m. Sunday at Bloomington Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, Bedford
From "Times Mail ", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Treva E. Peckham)
Ezra Webb
Monday, January 2, 1905 DEATHS WEBB. Mrs. Ezra Webb died Sunday at Maul Ridge, of pneumonia, aged 19 years. Burial this afternoon at New Union.
From "Bedford Daily Mail ", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Elias Wicker
Friday, Oct. 18, 1940 ELIAS WICKER PASSES AWAY Aged Retired Farmer Succumbs To Seven Weeks Illness This Morning Elias C. Wicker, retired farmer, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William H. Wilcox, on Bedford Rural Route Five, this morning at 10:35 o'clock. He had been ill of complications for the past seven weeks. Mr. Wicker was 87 years of age. A native of Walkerton, N. C., he was the son of John P. and Betty Fulp Wicker. His wife, the former Nora Clark, passed away in 1929. They were married in 1872. Mr. Wicker was a member of the Cedar Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 161, at Leesville. Beside the daughter, he leaves one son, John A. Wicker, of this county; two grandchildren, Mrs. Winora Allen of Indianapolis, and Robert Wilcox of Fort Ritner, and two brothers, John P. Wicker of Mitchell and Adrain A. Wicker of Fort Ritner. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Dixon chapel, the Rev. Elmer Norman and the Rev. Baliff officiating. Burial will be in Dixon cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the chapel on Day-Carter & Roach funeral home here until the hour of the funeral.
MONDAY, OCT. 21, 1940 WICKER RITES HELD SUNDAY Masons Conduct Ritualistic Services At Cemetery On Sunday Funeral services for Elias C. Wicker were conducted from Dixie Chapel Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Elmer C. Norman and the Rev. H. A. Baliff officiating. Mr. Wicker died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William H. Wilcox, rural route five, Friday morning. Singers at the services were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rosenbaum, Ezra Allen and Lester Gilstrap. They sang "Calling Me Over the Tide," "Sweet Bye and Bye," and "Going Down the Valley," and were accompained at the piano by Miss Ella Wright. Flower bearers were Gladys Cecil, Mamie Wicker, Rhoda Ward and Mary Dixon. Pallbearers were Harry McPike, Harley Allen, Ray Roberts, Edward Dixon, Maurice Chase and William Scarbough. Members of the F. and A. M. Lodge No. 161, Leesville, attended in a body and conducted ritualistic services at the grave. Master of the lodge, Orville Williams, led the ceremony. Burial was in the cemetery adjacent to the church. Day-Carter & Roach was in charge.
From "Bedford Daily Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Oliver Wilcox
September 02, 1880 - December 29, 1946
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1946 OLIVER WILCOX RITES TUESDAY The funeral of Oliver Wilcox, who died at his home on Bedford R. R. 5 early Sunday morning, was held at the Dixon Chapel near Fort Ritner at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday under direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Rev. Edwin Williams was the officiating minister. A quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gilstrap, Miss Barbara Gilstrap and Wilbert Gilstrap sang "We Are Going Down The Valley," "Under His Wing" and :Have Thine Own Way Lord," to organ accompaniments played by Miss Ella Wright. Floral tributes were in charge of Mesdames Clifford Wilcox and Earl Wesner and Misses Helen and Anna Goen, Dorothy Horner and Virginia Allen. Pall bearers were Ernest and Paul Goes, Clifford Wilcox, John and William Allen and Raymond Brewer Interment was in the Dixon Chapel Cemetery.
NOTE: In "Alphabetical Index of People Buried in Lawrence County Cemeteries" January 2001 Edition by Karen Baldwin, she calls the Dixon Chapel Cemetery the Proctor Cemetery located in Guthrie Township.
From "Bedford Daily Times Mail", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted byDiana S Flynn)
Minerva Wood
May 9, 1901 Notice of death of Minerva Wood at Elijah Evans' home on May 8, 1901. She died of heart failure.
From "Mitchell Commercial, p4" Mitchell, Lawrence Co IN
Transcribed by John McMullen
Maysel B. Woods
September 2, 1905 - January 17, 1992
Maysel Blanch Woods, 86, RR# 2, Mitchell, died at 1:50 a.m. Friday at her residence. She had been ill three months. Born in Clark County, she was the daugher of Noah and Meroria (Brown) Packwood. She married Basil Woods on September 3, 1921 in Lawrence County and he preceded her in death on December 26, 1991. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Mitchell. Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Ernest (Inez) Foster, Seymour; Mrs. Paul (Ann) Terry, Phylliss Woods, Mrs. Webster (Carolyn) Cobb, all of Mitchell; three sons: William A. Woods, Flordia; Noble Woods, Seymour; and Arnold Woods, Bedford; 13 grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Art Packwood and Raymond Packwood; and two sisters. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Cresthaven Funeral Home with Elder Harry Holt officiating. Burial will be at Cresthaven Memory Gardens. There will be no visitation.
(Submitted by P Cook)
Meredith Woody
FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1898 Merideth Woody died at the home of John Burk, on 17th street, Saturday night, of consumption and was buried Monday at 12 o’clock, at the Ikerd graveyard.
OBITUARY - On Monday at 10 a.m. at the home of John Burk on 17th street, impressive funeral services were held by Rev. Franklin over the remains of Merideth Woody who died Saturday, January 1st, at 10 p.m. After a long suffering Merideth is at rest. He realized his condition, and was fully prepared when the angel of death came and took him from a sinful world to a home where sin and suffering are unknown. Another treasure is laid up in Heaven and the gate through which he passed to peace and joy unspeakable is left open so that we all in due time may follow.
From "Bedford Mail ", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Sally (Zollman) Woolery
FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1898 Obituary. - Sally Zollman was born July 6th, 1818; was married to Isaac T. Woolery February 18th, 1841; and died December 26th, 1897. The funeral took place at Guthrie creek church, Monday afternoon, Eld. Brengle conducting the services. Deceased had been ill for some time, but bore her afflictions patiently. She was a lady of many virtues, an admirable wife and mother, gentle and unassuming; but filling every duty in life with a full measure of devotion. The sweetness of her character made her beloved by all who knew her, and she leaves a large circle of sorrowing friends. Of all dreary heartaches, of all earth’s most dejected wretched woes come there anything to compare with the inmates of a broken household? Even while in inanimate form was with them, they could not comprehend their loss. They might still look upon the casket, and fancy that sleep alone has laid his hand upon it, and that with the awakening day their idol might open its eyes upon them. Alas! That day when the coffin enshrined with its gloomy shadows the form of mother Woolery, when the pall bearers had borne her lifeless form over the threshold, when the somber hearse was taking it from its home; when the cold earth had dropped upon the coffin lid, then, oh! Then the sorrowing friends realize their loss. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all who know them. Dear sorrowing friend, “Be of good cheer.” Though the parting with those we love be sorrowful beyond expression-it is but for a moment-is the sorrow of a night of which the morning shall break soon, without a cloud and with which joy cometh. ‘Tis natural to yield to sorrow and cease refuse antagonizing the will of Divinity in such matters, but sincere reasoning upon the subject should change your sorrow to joy. Dear friends,
“Think that with her the strife is o’er;
Life’s stormy, struggling battle ended;
Hope that her soul has gained that shore,
To which her footsteps tended,
Breathe the dare hope above the sod,
And leave her to her rest and God.”
Written by – A. FRIEND.
From "Bedford Mail ", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Eunice Ellen (Brannon) Wright
February 04, 1864 - January 15, 1933
MONDAY, JAN. 16, 1933 MRS. WILLIAM WRIGHT DEAD FUNERAL SERVICES AT SPRINGVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT 2 P.M. WEDNESDAY Mrs. William Wright, who had been seriously ill for the past five weeks, passed away Sunday evening at 8:45 o'clock at her home in Springville. Eunice Ellen Brannon was born February 4, 1864 in Koleen to James L. and Elizabeth Burgess Brannon and at her passing was 68 years, 11 months and 12 days of age. She was a devout member of the Springville Christian Church. She was married to William Wright and to them were born nine children, six of whom have passed away. She was a loving wife and mother, all of her energies having been expended in making the home a shrine for her loved ones. She was also a good neighbor and friend and will be greatly missed from her community. Surviving are the husband and three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Duncan, Oolitic; Mrs. Sarah Flynn and Mrs. Clara Kirkman, Springville; a brother, William Brannon, Linton; 20 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The remains were brought to the Roach Funeral Home for burial preparation and were returned to the home this afternoon where they will lie in state until the funeral hour. The funeral will take place at the Springville Christian Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Henry Skinner, of Linton, officiating, assisted by Rev. Charles Kern of Avoca. Burial will be made in the Springville Christian cemetery.
MONDAY, JAN. 16, 1933 MRS. WILLIAM WRIGHT DIES AT SPRINGVILLE Mrs. Eunie Ellen Wright, wife of William W. Wright, passed away Sunday at 8:45 p.m. at the home in Springville after a five months' illness. Mrs. Wright was born Feb. 4, 1864, to John (should be James) L. and Elizabeth Burgess Brannon, at Koleen and was aged 68 years, 11 months, and 12 days at the time of her death. She is survived by the husband, three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Duncan, of Oolitic, Mrs. Sarah Flynn, of Springville, and Mrs. Clara Kirkman, of Springville, brother, William Brannon, of Linton, twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Six children preceded the mother in death. Mrs. Wright was held in the highest esteem by all. She was devoted to her family and friends. Funeral services will be held from the Christian church of Springville of which the deceased was a member and interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Henry Skinner, of Linton, and the Rev. Charles Kern, of Avoca, in charge. The remains were cared for at the Roach funeral home and were then returned to the family residence where they will lie in state until the funeral hour.
THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 1933 WRIGHT RITES ON WEDNESDAY SERVICES FROM SPRINGVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH LARGELY ATTENDED BY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Funeral services for Mrs. William Wright were held Wednesday afternoon in the Springville Christian Church and were attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The deceased in life was a devout member of the Pentecost Church and her pastor, Rev. Henry Skinner of Linton, impressively conducted the services. He paid a warm tribute to Mrs. Wright as a devout Christian as well as a loving wife and mother. A quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Robert, Jones, Mrs. Ordie Turner and Mrs. James Thompson, with Mrs. Riley Mansfield accompanist, sang, "Where We will Never Grow Old," "No Disappointment In Heaven" and "In The Garder." The floral offerings were in charge of the granddaughters of the deceased, Ernestine Duncan and Thelma Kirkman. The pall bearers were Cyrus Byers, Fred Southers, Henry Dorsett, Solomon Greer, Jesse Craig and Chris Spoonmore. Burial was made in the Christian cemetery at Springville.
From "Bedford Daily Times", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted byDiana S Flynn)
Harry Wright
Monday, December 8, 1919 Death Of Harry Wright Occured At Madison Hospital Friday Night Still Holding Body Harry Wright of Lawrence County, died at the hospital for the Insane at Madison Friday night and the body is being held there until relatives in this county can be reached. Relatives are said to reside in the vicinity of Springville.
Burial: Madison, Indiana
From "Bedford Daily Times ", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Diana S Flynn)
Infant Son Wright
FRIDAY, NOV. 22, 1940 RITES HELD The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wright, who passed away Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock in Dunn hospital, was buried in Lawrenceport cemetery, at 4:30 o'clock on that day. Beside the parents, Norman and Mary Nickless Wright, he is survived by the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Wright, Bedford, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Nickless of Oolitic. Sherwood & Ferguson was in charge of the rites.
From "The Bedford Daily Times Mail" Bedford, Indiana
(Submitted byDiana S Flynn)
Mary E. Wright
1855 - January 24, 1912
MRS. WRIGHT DEAD Wife of John S. Wright Died at her home early this morning. FUNERAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON Mrs. Mary E. Wright aged 57 years, wife of John S. Wright, died this morning at 2 o'clock at her home on East 10th street. The death was due to Bright's Disease from which she had been a sufferer for some time. The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Church by Rev. E. E. Valentine. Burial will be at Green Hill Cemetery.
From "The Bedford Daily Times", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Treva E Peckham)
William Washington Wright
July 17, 1859 - September 08, 1940
Monday, September 9, 1940 AGED RESIDENT DIES AT HOME William W. Wright, Springville Succumbs To Illness On Sunday. William Washington Wright, aged Springville resident, died at the home on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock. He had been ill since last Tuesday. Mr. Wright was 81 years of age, having celeberated his birthday anniversary on July 17. He was born in 1859 in Sullivan county to John and Mary Padgett Wright, and was married in 1882, to Ellen Brannon. She died Jan. 15, 1932. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ed Duncan of Oolitic; Mrs. Floyd Flynn of Springville, and Mrs. Clarence Kirkman, of Springville; twenty grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Elza Beal of this county. Mr. Wright was a member of the Springville Christian church. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Springville Methodist church, with burial in the Christian cemetery in that community. The remains were returned from Day-Carter and Roach funeral home to the residence this morning, where they will lie in state.
From "Bedford Daily Times", Bedford, Indiana,
(Submitted by Treva E Peckham)
