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Gadson, John Michael

Central City - Mr. John Michael Gadson, 45, of Central City died Monday, June 24, 2002 at his residence in Central City.

Mr. Gadson was born in Muhlenberg County on May 26, 1957. He was a welder and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Drakesboro.

Survivors include one daughter, Jenny Reed Gadson of Greenville; his mother, Elsie Reese of Central City; three sisters, Margorie Reese, Linda Reese and Ella Reese all of Central City; and several uncles, aunts and cousins. Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at West End Cemetery in Greenville with Reverend Earl Hocker officiating. Burial followed in West End Cemetery in Greenville. Tucker Funeral Home in Central City was in charge of all arrangements.
Source: Leader News, Greenville

Gaither, Avery

Mrs. Barnard's Kin Dies in Illinois
Beaver Dam - Avery Gaither, 65, died in the Veterans Hospital, in Danville, Ill., March 13. He was a native of Millwood, and a member of the Millwood Church of Christ. He was an employee of the Illinois Central Railroad for 30 years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Tassie Gaither of Beaver Dam; four daughters, Mrs. Maurice Burden and Miss Barbara Gaither, both of Beaver Dam; Mrs. Lennie Barnard of Central City, Mrs. James Reid of Rockport; five sons, Hontas and Wilbur B. Gaither, both of Louisville; Jack and Gene, both of Fort Hooker(?), Ala.; Joe Gaither, U.S. Army in Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Amanda Douglas, of Hammond, Ind.; Mrs. L.E. Green, Whiting, Ind.; Mrs. Claude Quisenberry, of Rockport, Ind.; Mrs. Noah Ward, Hartford; one brother, Curtice Gaither, Hammond, Ind.; four grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday at 10 a.m. in Beaver Dam. Burial in Kelley Cemetery, Grayson County.
Source: The Messenger, Central City, Thursday March 20, 1958

Garrett, Mrs. Mattie Frances

Mrs. Mattie Garrett to Be Buried Friday
Greenville - Mrs. Mattie Frances Garrett, 67, died at her home on Greenville Route 2 Wednesday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m. following a brief illness. She was a member of the New Harmony General Baptist Church where funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 2 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Sharp officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. John Delk and Mrs. Wendall McKinney of Lewisburg, Mrs. Leslie Sweeney of Hopkinsville; four sons, Freeman and Raymond Garrett of Greenville, Thurman Garrett of Louisville, James Garrett of Kirkmansville; sister, Mrs. Maude Garrett and half-sister, Mrs. Att Settles, both of Clifty; half-brother, (Red) John McGhee of Elkton; 18 grandchildren, five great granchildren.
Source: The Messenger Thursday August 1, 1957

Garrett, Samuel Earl

Samuel Earl Garrett, 72, of Central City, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, Ill.

Born in Muhlenberg County Sept. 11, 1937, he was a cook and a newspaper delivery man. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Garrett; a son, Peter Garrett; a sister, Elizabeth Ewing; and two brothers, James Edmund Garrett and Joey Lee Garrett.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry Price Garrett; six children, Walter Garrett, Samuel Garrett Jr., Susan Bevil, LuAnn Eaves, David Garrett and Gary Garrett; three step-sons, Roger Scroggins of Oklahoma, Jason Scroggins of Illinois and Michael Scroggins of Texas; a sister, Jean Brewer of Drakesboro; and two brothers, Walter Garrett of Drakesboro and John Garrett Jr. of Indiana.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. Wendell Lovell officiating. Burial followed in Jago Cemetery.
Source: Leader News, Tuesday February 2, 2010

Gates, Lucien Earl

Lucien Earl Gates Dies in Greenville
Lucien Earl Gates, 48 years old, died at the home of his brother, Dr. E.L. Gates, at Greenville, at 7 o'clock Monday evening of paralysis. The body was taken to Hopkinsville Tuesday morning, where a funeral was held at 2 o'clock that afternoon. Burial was at Hopkinsville. Besides Dr. Gates, another brother survives.
Source: The Messenger November 30, 1933

Geary, James C.

James C. Geary, 88, Dies Feb. 6
James Calvin Geary, 88, of the Nelson community, died Saturday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital.

Born in Grayson County Nov. 15, 1882, he was a member of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Nelphie Crowe, Mrs. Thelma Adams, Mrs. Bonnie McKnight and Mrs. Shannon Waddell of Louisville and Mrs. Elizabeth Adcock of Central City Route 2; four sons, J.L. Geary of Charleston, S.C., R.I. Geary of Boston, Mass., T.J. Geary of Evansville and E.L. Geary of Louisville; 27 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; brother, Willie Geary of Central City; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Minten of Brownsville and Mrs. Ruby Star of Brandenburg.

Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Central City with the Rev. James Vincent, pastor of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church in charge. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Central City Messenger February 11, 1971
Contributed by J.P. Johnson

Geary, Mrs. Polly Jones

Mrs. Polly Geary, 72, Buried Monday
Mrs. Polly Ann Geary, 72, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at her home in the Nelson community. She was born May 18, 1890 in Edmonson County and had lived most of her life in Muhlenberg County, where she was a member of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Nelphie Crowe, Mrs. Thelma Hicks, Mrs. Bonnie McKnight, Mrs. Shannon Waddell, all of Louisville, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore of Central City Route 2; four sons, Luther Geary of Charleston, S.C., Ishmael Geary of the U.S. Navy, Thomas Geary of Martwick, Edward Lee Geary of Louisville, 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Russell Jones of Frederica, Okla., R.B. Jones of Owensboro; sister, Mrs. Lillie Bullock of Austin, Ind.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Roy Geary, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Larryl Huntly, pastor of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Central City Messenger January 31, 1963

Giannini, Mrs. Margaret Mae

Mrs. Giannini, 87, Dies Jan. 9
Mrs. Margaret Mae Giannini, 87, died Sunday, Jan. 9, at 11:25 p.m. at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.

Born in Muhlenberg County March 4, 1884, she was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Central City.

She is survived by a son, Dr. J. Thomas Giannini of Louisville; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Clark of Louisville and Mother Frances O.D.C. of Louisville; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister, Miss Ruth May of Central City.

Services were Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Carmen DeChristopher in charge. Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery.
Note: The acronym “O.D.C.” means that the second surviving daughter is a Carmelite Nun.
Source: Times Argus Wednesday January 12, 1972

Gill, David M.

Prominent Citizen Dies at Graham
Mr. David M. Gill, 72 years old, died at his home at Graham last Wednesday night, after suffering some time from cancer. Mr. Graham formerly engaged in farming, but prior to his illness was employed by the R.G. Duncan Coal Company.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Addie Olden of Madisonville; Mrs. Odie Adkins of Graham; three sons, Charles, Frank and Ira Gill of Graham.

Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Barrow. Interment was in East Union cemetery.
Source: The Messenger, Central City, September 22, 1932

Gillim, Jack S.

Jack S. Gillim, 81, of Bowling Green died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at his home. The Madisonville native was born Dec. 9, 1928, a son of the late Walter Gillim and Ellen Simpson Gillim. He was retired from Chore-Time Equipment where he was manager. He attended Western Kentucky University, was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Walter Gillim, and a sister, Phoebe Jane G. Allen.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Rose L. Gillim of Bowling Green; two brothers, Robert Gillim of Shively and Bert Gillim of Indianapolis; a sister, Mary G. Noffsinger of Phoenix; numerous nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Memorial services are at 4 p.m. Saturday at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Visitation is after 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association.
Source: Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer January 2010

Note: Mary G. Noffsinger is my great-aunt, having married my grandfather's brother.
Contributed by J.P. Johnson

Glenn, Claudia Rebecca McAlister

Two Central City Residents Die of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wounds Saturday
Two Central City residents, a 65-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man died Saturday as the result of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The tragedies occurred at their homes Saturday.

A.B. Collins, 405 N. Third, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rena Collins; one son, Malcolm Collins; granddaughter, Miss Sue Collins, Central City; one brother, Leslie Collins, Russellville; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Browning of Russellville, Mrs. Kate Young of New Washington, IN, and Mrs. Leo McPherson, Lewisburg.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Monday at the grave in the Lewisburg Cemetery with the Rev. Francis Tallant, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Central City, officiating.

Mrs. Claudia Rebecca Glenn, Chestnut Street, was survived by her husband, Robert Glenn, by one day; other survivors include a son, Gilbert Glenn, Owensboro; two brothers, Robert McAlister, Beaumont, TX, and Leo McAlister, Paris, TN; three sisters, Mrs. Jim Gossett, Mrs. Artie Thornton of Lyle, TN and Mrs. Ethel Hamburg of Nashville, TN.

She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, January 31, 1952.

Glenn, Mrs. Maggie Sears

Mrs. Andrew Glenn, 71, Buried Tuesday
Drakesboro - Mrs. Maggie Sears Glenn, 71, widow of Andrew Glenn, died at her home on Drakesboro Route 1, Sunday, Jan. 19, [1964] at 2:45 a.m. following an illness of several months. She was a life-long resident of Muhlenberg County and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

The Rev. Kermit Lovelace of White Plains officiated at the funeral services Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. in Central City. Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial cemetery.

Surviving her is a son, Sears Glenn of Raleigh, NC; daughter, Miss Mildred Glenn of Drakesboro, Route 1; three grandchildren.

Glenn, Robert Alexander

Central City Man dies Day Following Wife's Death
Robert Alexander Glenn, 84, retired coal miner, Central City, died in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital at 11:20 p.m., Sunday. His wife, Mrs. Claudia Rebecca Glenn, 65, died Saturday. Mr. Glenn, a native of Muhlenberg County, was born December 15, 1867. He was a charter member of the Central City Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. W.E. James, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Wheeler, pastor of the Church of Christ. Burial was in Rose Hill Memorial Cemetery.

Pallbearers: R.M. Heath, Ed Carroll, L.E. House, Clarence Beasley, Jim Young, and L.J. Turley Sr.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, January 31, 1952.

Glenn, Wilbur Sears

Wilbur S. Glenn Dies in North Carolina
Garner, N.C. - Wilbur Sears Glenn, 55 of Garner, died Nov. 7, [1972].
A native of Kentucky, Mr. Glenn came to North Carolina from Washington, DC, as a special agent of the Intelligence Division, Internal Revenue Service. He served in Wilmington, New Bern and Raleigh for a total of 30 years government service.

Upon his retirement, Mr. Glenn was presented the Albert Gallatin Award as evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the Department of the Treasury for the fine contribution he made to the government.

He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin University of Washington, DC. Following his retirement as special agent, Mr. Glenn obtained his real estate brokers license and became actively associated with Hobbs Realtors. He helped establish the Garner branch of Hobbs Realtors where his office was located. He was an associate member of the Raleigh Board of Realtors.

As a citizen of Garner, Mr. Glenn was an active member of the Lions Club, serving on the board of directors. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Garner, where he served as budget and financial secretary for 14 years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Madeline Rice Glenn; son, Gary S. Glenn of the USAF, Seymour Johnson AFB; two daughters, Mrs. Lynette G. McDaniel of Martinsville, VA, and Miss Valerie Glenn of Garner; sister, Miss Mildred Glenn of Garner; one granddaughter.

He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Glenn of Drakesboro Route 1 and was a 1935 graduate of Drakesboro High School.

Three cousins who attended the funeral from Muhlenberg were Mrs. J.H. Buchanan of Greenville Route 1, Mr. Johnnie Sears of Cleaton and Claud Sears of Gary, IN, formerly of Central City.

The funeral was at 2 pm, Nov 9 in the First Baptist Church in Garner with the Revs. W.C. Adkinson and Jim Benfield in charge. Burial was in Montlawn Memorial Park.

Goldsworthy, William T.

W.T. Goldsworthy, 91, Buried Monday
William T. Goldsworthy, 91, died at 4 p.m. Saturday at a Hopkinsville hospital.

He was born in Alabama on Aug. 23, 1873, the son of James and Eliza Jane Goldsworthy, natives of England.

He had been a coal miner about 50 years and had lived in Central City about 60 years.

Surviving are one niece, Mrs. Mary Goldsworthy Bryan of Paducah, and a nephew, Carl Goldsworthy of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three cousins, Mrs. Ruby Besheares of Evansville, Mrs. Anna Bryant and Mrs. Eunice Davis of Madisonville.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Central City conducted by the Rev. Eugene Thompson. Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery.
Source: Central City Times-Argus July 29, 1965

Grace, Aaron W.

Aaron Grace, 61, Is Buried Oct. 12
Greenville - Aaron W. Grace, 61, died suddenly Thursday, Oct. 10, at 4:30 p.m. He was a retired carpenter, born in Muhlenberg County Dec. 7, 1906. He lived on White Plains Route 1.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hazel Grace of White Plains Route 1; two sons, Jewell Grace of Greenville Route 1 and James Grace of White Plains Route 1; four grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Bunny Dukes and Mrs. Dovie Dukes of Greenville, Mrs. Eunice Wagner of Hopkinsville, Mrs. Lucille Penner of Covington, Tenn.; brother, A.E. Grace of Louisville.

Services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at Green's Chapel Church with the Rev. James Wright, pastor, in charge. Burial was in church cemetery.
Source: Times Argus Thursday October 17, 1968

Grace, Mrs. Hazel

Greenville - Mrs. Hazel J. Grace, 80, of 209 Fairview Avenue, Greenville, died Tuesday, February 12, 1991 at 12:35 p.m. at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.

Mrs. Grace was born in Muhlenberg County on October 11, 1910. She was a member of the Greens Chapel General Baptist Church.

Survivors include: two sons, James W. Grace and Jewell Grace, both of Route 1, Greenville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, February 14, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gary Funeral Home in Greenville with the Rev. Roy Ridenour officiating. Burial was in Greens Chapel Church Cemetery.
Source: Greenville Leader-News February 20, 1991

Graham, Ernest Sims

Ernest Sims Graham, 74, dies at South Carrollton
Ernest Sims Graham, 74, died at his home in South Carrollton at 2 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20. He was a member of the Island Masonic Lodge.

Graham is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Slinker Graham; two sons, John Graham of Madison, TN, and James W. Graham of Old Hickory, TN; three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Vincent, Mrs. Alline Grant, both of South Carrollton, and Mrs. Earcle Abell of Fort Knox; one brother, E.L. Graham of Bowling Green; two sisters, Mrs. Hallie Floyd of Bowling Green and Mrs. Arthur Bobbitt of Central City; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Masonic services were held at the Tucker Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial was in the Island Methodist Cemetery.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, January 3, 1952

Gregory, Jesse Rosecrans

“Uncle” Jesse Gregory Passes To The Beyond.
On Sunday, August 12, 1934, one of Muhlenburg County's most prominent and beloved citizens, reached the point on life's pathway where time and eternal meet, and “Uncle Jesse Gregory,” as he was affectionately known by his innumerable friends, passed from this mundane sphere into eternity.

Few men in the county were more highly respected than J.R. Gregory. Even up to the time when he had reached eventide of life, he was a tireless worker, a devoted husband, a kind and considerate father and a usefull citizen.

His smiling countenance and soft, pleasant voice, will be missed by hundreds of his intimate and personal friends in and around the mining camps of Cleaton and Bevier, where he sold ice and conducted his business for many years.

When “Uncle Jesse Gregory” shuffled off this mortal cell, Muhlenburg County lost one of his best citizens, a loving and devoted wife lost a faithfull husband, ten children lost a real “daddy,” and the community an inspiring leader in every movement for civic improvement.

He is gone but not forgotten. He is dead but has just begun to live.

- A tribute by W.O. Smith
Source: Central City The Messenger August 23, 1934
Contributed by Donald Hauser

Gregory, Mrs. Macie Sweeney

Funeral Services Sunday, 2 P.M. For Mrs. S.H. Gregory
Services to Be at Central City Baptist Church With Burial In Rose Hill Memorial
Mrs. Macie Gregory, 65, wife of S.H. Gregory, died at her home on Walnut Street, this city [Central City] Wednesday morning. She had been bedfast for three weeks and in declining health for several weeks. Death occurred at 8:40 o'clock.

A former resident of Cleaton, she was a member of the Cleaton Baptist church. She moved to Central City 21 years ago, and was loved and admired by all. She was born at Dawson Springs, Ky., August 13, 1880.

Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Pfc. Charles Leo Gregory, who has been in the Army for almost three years and is now stationed in New Delhi, India, serving with units of the Military Railway Service on the meter-gauge Bendal and Assam Railway, getting supplies through to the Chinese.

Other survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Gracie Miller, this city, Mrs. Georgie Miller, Owensboro; Mrs. Elgie Lee, New Albany, Ind., Mrs. Susan Burnett, Evansville, Ind.; brothers, C. Sweeney of Tennessee, Tom Sweeney of Alabama, and Edgar Sweeney of Illinois; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Leo Gregory, this city, several nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be conduct[ed] by Rev. Ray H. Dean and Rev. Hughlan Richey at the Central City Baptist Church at 2:00 Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial.

The body is at the Anderson Funeral Home where it will remain until the hour of the services.
Source: The Messenger Thursday August 9, 1945

Gregory, Mrs. Mary Dunne

Mrs. Mary Teresa Gregory, 78, of Central City Route 2, died Friday, March 3 at 8:15 p.m. at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville.

She was born April 29, 1910 in New York City and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church at Central City.

Survivors include one son, Christopher Gregory of Central City Route 2; daughter, Mary Teresa Gregory of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother, Joseph Dunne of New Jersey; two sisters, Rita McCrodden of Las Vegas, Nev. and Elizabeth Jorden of Phoenix, Ariz.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilson Lofland officiating. Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery.
Source: Central City Times Argus March 8, 1989

Groves, Mrs. Patsy

Mrs. Groves, 88, Dies on April 8
Depoy - Mrs. Patsy Groves, 88, of Greenville Route 1, died at Muhlenberg Community Hospital Thursday, April 8, at 1:10 a.m. after an illness of several weeks.

Born in Muhlenberg County Dec. 24, 1888, she was a member of the Depoy Holiness Church.

She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Sally Vinson of Greenville Route 1, Mrs. Lillian Warner of Central City Route 1, Mrs. Mary Rolley of Graham Route 1, Mrs. Pline Cobb of White Plains and Mrs. Jane Stanley of Graham Route 1; son, Jim T. Groves of White Plains Route 1; 28 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Jack Groves and Fait Groves of Depoy and Marshall Groves of White Plains.

Services were Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Holiness Church with Sister Bertha Richmond in charge.
Source: Central City Times Argus April 14, 1976

Guynn, Edgar Harmon

E. Harmon (Harm) Guynn
Central City, Ky. - E. Harmon (Harm) Guynn, 54, Central City, an engine foreman for the Illinois Central Railroad, died suddenly while at work in the local railroad yards at 1:30 p. m. Sunday.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sally Guynn, and one son, Edgar Morris Guynn, Denver, Colo.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body was taken to the Tucker Funeral Home.
Source: Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
Contributed by J.P. Johnson

Guynn, Mrs. Sallie Fentress

Mrs. Sallie E. Guynn, 87, of Central City, died Thursday, [August] 26, at 1:30 p.m. in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Greenville, Kentucky.

Born in Muhlenberg County on March 28, 1895, she was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Anna Noffsinger of Central City and Mrs. Martha Thymah [sic - Thalman] of Dayton, Ohio; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy Fentress of Indianapolis and one step son, Ed Guynn of Denver, Colorado.

Services were held Sunday August 29, at the Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with the Rev. Wilson Lofland of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Greenville Leader-News September 1, 1982
Contributed by J.P. Johnson