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Saulsberry - Sutton
Saulsberry, Arthur Love
Arthur Lovie Saulsberry Sr., 82, of Central City, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 at his residence.
The Muhlenberg County native was a member of New Emanuel Baptist Church in Central City where he served on the deacon board and was assistant treasurer.
Survivors include a son, Arthur Saulsberry Jr. of Central City; a daughter, Marie Martin of Central City; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and a sister, Annie Helen Peoples of Louisville.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. October 23 at New Emanuel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held October 23 at 1 p.m. at New Emanuel Baptist Church in Central City. Burial will follow in West End Cemetery in Greenville. Bibbs Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.
Source: Leader News, Greenville
Saulsberry, Panzella
Central City - Panzella Saulsberry, 74, of Central City, died Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at her home.
The Muhlenberg County native was a member of New Emanuel Baptist Church in Central City where she served on the Mother's Board and also served as Sunday School Superintendent and teacher.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur Saulsberry Sr.; one son, Arthur Saulsberry Jr.; a daughter, Marie Martin, all of Central City; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
Services were held Sunday, August 18, 2002 at New Emanuel Baptist Church in Central City followed by burial in West End Cemetery, Greenville. Bibbs Funeral Home.
Source: Leader News, Greenville
Scarramucci, Mary Kathryn Moorman
Mrs. Scarramucci, 36, Dies Aug. 22
Mrs. Mary Kathryn Moorman Scarramucci, 36, of Pittsburgh, Pa., formerly of Central City, died Friday, Aug. 22, at her home.
She was a registered nurse who took her training at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. She served in the United States Air Force.
She is survived by her husband, John Scarramucci; two children, Carl and Bryan Scarramucci; foster grandmother, Mrs. T.H. Brown of South Carrollton.
Funeral and burial were in Swissvale, Pa.
Source: Times-Argus, Central City, Wednesday, August 27, 1975
Settle, Mrs. Flora
Services for Mrs. Arnold (Flora) Settle, 77, St. Petersburg, Fla., an Indianapolis resident from 1920 until 1957, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Crown Hill Mausoleum Chapel, with entombment to follow. She died Tuesday in a St. Petersburg hospital. She was a former member of Northwood Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary 312. Mrs. Settle was born at Central City, Ky.
Survivors, besides her husband, include a daughter, Mrs. Betty L. Bumb of Marco Island, Fla. Flanner and Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Note: Flora Settle is Flora Fentress, daughter of Isaac Finley
Fentress and Sarah M. Lam Fentress of Muhlenberg.
Source: St. Petersburg newspaper January 6, 1976
Contributed by J.P. Johnson
Settles, R.C.
Rev. R.C. Settles, 75, Buried April 5
The Rev. R.C. Settles, 75, died at his home in Central City Monday, April 3 at 6:50 p.m. He was a retired Kentucky Utilities employee, born in Todd County April 16, 1885 and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at the Harrison Avenue Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Jack Harris, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ada McGhee of Owensboro. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Settles of Central City; two sons, Earl and Burney Settles of Central City; three step-daughters, Mrs. Letha Amos and Mrs. Lorene(?) Tatum of Central City, Mrs. Louise Johnson of Cleaton; step-son, James Latham of Owensboro; brother, Gil Settles of Louisville; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie McGhee of Clifty, Mrs. Annette Garnett, Drakesboro; six grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
Source Central City The Messenger April 6, 1961
Shaver, John Morehead
John M. Shaver, 88, Dies in Indianapolis
John Morehead Shaver, 88, of Indianapolis, Ind., died suddenly at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at his home.
He is a former resident of Central City and served as janitor of the high school for many years. He was a member of First Methodist Church here.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Allie Shaver of Indianapolis; daughter, Mrs. Lucille Shaver of Indianapolis; two grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Otha Curd of Greencastle, Indiana; half-sister, Mrs. Flora Mathis of Murray; brother, E.G. Shaver of Central City.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Central City by the Rev. Richard Ramsey, pastor of the First Methodist Church, and the Rev. Robert Haver [sic] of Hopkinsville. Burial was in Shaver's Chapel Cemetery at Bremen.
Source: Muhlenberg County Newspaper April 13, 1968
Contributed by J.P. Johnson
Shaver, Joseph Bourland
Bourland Shaver Dies in Detroit
Greenville-Joseph Bourland (Donkey) Shaver, of Detroit, Mich., died there about 6:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25.
He was a native of Greenville, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Shaver. He was a novelty distributor.
Survivors include his wife; sister, Mrs. Mary Byrd Shaver Carden of Kerrville, Texas; brother, Edwin Wood Shaver of Louisville.
Funeral services will be Thursday under the direction of Gary Funeral Home in Greenville.
Source: Times-Argus, Central City, Wednesday, August 27, 1975
Shaver, Mrs. Ollie Fentress
Mrs. Shaver Dies Dec. 21
Central City - Mrs. Ollie F. Shaver, 88, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at a nursing home in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Born in Muhlenberg County on July 28, 1880, she is survived by one daughter, Miss Lucille Shaver of Indianapolis; two grandchildren; one brother, James Fentress; four sisters, Mrs. Sallie Gwynn, Mrs. Arthur Bennett, and Mrs. Delia Stirsman, all of Central City; and Mrs. Arnold Settle of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Shaver officiating.
Source: Muhlenberg County Newspaper 1968
Contributed by J.P. Johnson
Shelton, Annie
Greenville - Annie “Louise” Shelton, 74, of Greenville, died Monday, Jan. 20 [2003], at Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Born March 1, 1928 in Graham, she was the daughter of the late Zack and Annie Robinson Johnson. She was an active member of the Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Greenville where she served as a stewardess and junior choir director. She taught 4-H for several years at the Greenville Training School and held several offices with the P.T.A.
She is survived by her husband, Floyd R. Shelton Sr. of Greenville; two daughters, Jeanette Lewis of Greenville and Diann Hudson of Huber Heights, Ohio; two sons, Floyd R. Shelton Jr. of Madisonville and Steve Shelton of Greenville; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church with the Elder Dwayne Tutt officiating. Burial followed in West End Cemetery. Mason and Sons Funeral Home in Madisonville was in charge of arrangements.
Source: Leader News, Greenville
Shelton, Benjamin
Greenville - Benjamin Shelton, 69, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 at the Owensboro Medical Health System.
Born the son of the late Elgin and Rena Bard Shelton, he was retired from the Big River Electric Co-op in Sebree after 30 years of service. He was a member of the A.M.E. Zion Church, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Amvets Post 0075.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Claude and Elgin Shelton Jr., two sisters, Edna Rogers and Margaret Ann Shelton, and a daughter, Benita Renee Shelton.
Survivors include three daughters, Deborah Black and Bonnie Shelton, both of Owensboro and Diane Manuel of Hopkinsville; two sons, Donald Shelton of Jacksonville, Fla. and Anthony Johnson of Hopkinsville; a sister, Elsie McCravy of Greenville; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., April 2 at the Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Greenville with Elder Dwayne Tutt officiating. Burial followed in Reynolds Cemetery in Greenville. Mason & Sons Funeral Home in Madisonville was in charge of arrangements.
Source: Leader News, Greenville
Shelton, Elgin
Drakesboro, Ky. - Elgin “E.J.” Shelton Jr., 79, of Drakesboro died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville, Ky.
He was born in Rhodes Chapel, Ky., on Nov. 2, 1920, to the late Elgin and Rena Shelton. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, retired from Green River Steel Mill in Owensboro, Ky., in 1983, and was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where he served as chairman of the deacon board. He was also a member of the G.R.V.D. Association where he served on the executive board, Howe Dean Masonic Lodge #166 in Drakesboro, and the Magnolia Chapter 384 Order of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Grace Simmons Shelton; two daughters, Eleanor Veronica Stewart of Owensboro, and Ethel Louise Olley of Merced, Calif.; two sons, Elgin Henry Shelton and Thomas Estell Shelton, both of Drakesboro; two sisters, Edna Rogers of Greenville, and Elsa McCravy of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Floyd Shelton and Benjamin Shelton, both of Greenville; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles E. Johnson and Ernest Norman officiating. Burial will be in West End Cemetery in Greenville. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the church where a masonic service will be at 7 p.m. Mason and Son's Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.
Source: The Messenger, Madisonville, KY
Shelton, Ernest U.
Greenville - Ernest U. Shelton, 65, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at the University of Louisville Hospital.
Born in Muhlenberg County June 11, 1939, the son of the late Hayes and Flora Bard Shelton, he was a former employee of Uncle Lee's and a former member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Greenville.
Survivors include two sisters, Hazel Shelton Spencer of Mount Kisco, N.Y. and Lauretta Shelton Allen of Paducah; three brothers, Lawrence E. Shelton and Walter R. Shelton, both of Louisville and Hayes Shelton of Central City and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Greenville with the Rev. Calvin Cole Sr. and elder Archie Grimmett officiating. Burial followed in Reynolds Cemetery in Greenville. Mason and Sons Funeral Home in Madisonville was in charge of arrangements.
Source: Leader News, Greenville
Shelton, Paul E.
Cpl. Paul Shelton, USAF, Dies in Puerto Rico
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shelton, Greenville, colored, have been notified by the War Department of the death of their son, Cpl. Paul Shelton, U.S. Air Force. The body is being returned to the United States from Puerto Rico where he was stationed. Arrangements for burial are pending the arrival of his remains. The community shares with his family in their loss.
The Greenville Leader, Thursday, February 14, 1952
Funeral Services Held for Cpl. Paul Shelton
Funeral Services for Cpl. Paul E. Shelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shelton, Greenville, were held Sunday afternoon at Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Horace E. Brown officiating. Burial was in West End Cemetery.
Cpl. Shelton died February 7 while stationed in Puerto Rico. His body was returned to Greenville by an honor guard.
Surviving are his parents; one brother, Irvin Shelton; three sisters, Dorothy Shelton, Brooklyn, NY, Cordie Shelton and Helen Shelton, both of Greenville; and his grandmother, Mrs. Cordelia Ferguson.
Pallbearers were Veterans C.J. Vaught, Payton Robinson, John A. Robinson, Will H. Reynolds Jr., Phil Hurt, Hugh Gregory, James Vaught and Jack Hagoe.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, February 21, 1952
Sherrod, Mrs. F.M.
Mrs. F.M. Sherrod Died At Weir, Sunday
Mrs. F.M. Sherrod, 76 years old, died at the home of her son, Otes Sherrod, near Weir, on Sunday night, of dropsy. She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Otes Sherrod, of Weir, and Ray Sherrod, this city. [Daughter not listed.]
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J.W. Gill on Monday after noon. Burial was in Cave Springs cemetery.
Source: The Messenger, Central City, September 29, 1932
Shutt, Ida
Mrs. Ida Shutt, 83, Dies Early Saturday Morning
Mrs. Ida Shutt, 83, died January 12 at 3 a.m. at her home on West Cross Street in Greenville. She was a charter member of the First Christian Church in Greenville.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian Church at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 13 with the Rev. Wilbur Wallace, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. A.B. Gross, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: J.L. Cary of Russellville, Ray Cary of Hopkinsville, Harold DePoyster, H.B. McPherson, O.R. Shutt, and Bob Hudspeth.
She is survived by two sons, Leslie Shutt, Glasgow, and Ira Shutt, Greenville; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, January 17, 1952.
Shutt, W.T.
W.T. Shutt, a well known citizen of the Rosewood country died on 29th inst. at his home at 3 p.m. after a long illness from pulmonary trouble. He was about 46 years of age and leaves a wife and three children who will have the sympathy of the community in their sad loss. He was buried Tuesday evening at the family burying ground at Atlas Shutt's. He was the brother of Messrs. James and Atlas Shutt.
Source: The Muhlenberg July 9, 1896
Singer, Mrs. Hetty McKinney
Hetty McKinney Singer
Hetty McKinney Singer, 95, of Stamping Ground, died Thursday, May 3, 2001, at Dover Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was the widow of J.W. Singer Sr.
She was the daughter of the late Edward Grant and Mary Ellen Loney McKinney. A native of Depoy, in Muhlenberg County, she was born Jan. 11, 1906. She was co-owner and operator of Singer Gardens Nursery in Stamping Ground. She was raised and attended school at Kentucky Baptist Children's Home in Glendale and was a graduate of Georgetown College. She was a member of the Giddings Society at Georgetown College, a Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the Kentucky Historical Society, Scott County Homemakers Club, Stamping Ground Woman's Club and Woman's Association of Georgetown College. She was a member of Stamping Ground Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 65 years. She taught knitting to 4-H members.
Survivors include a son, James W. (Jim) Singer Jr., of Stamping Ground; a daughter, Mary Linnie (Mae) Robey, of Stamping Ground; five grandchildren, Wayne Robey, Sheila Morris, Jeffrey Singer, Michele Brown and Charlie Singer; six great-grandchildren, Mary Robey Singer, Evan James Morris, Emily Brown, Anna Singer, Charles Singer and Brittany Singer; and two step-great-grandchildren, David Mansfield and Timmy Mansfield.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Murphy McKinney and Grant McKinney, and a sister, Nora Kiser.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2001, at Stamping Ground Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan S. Crawley III officiating.
Burial will be in Stamping Ground Baptist Church Cemetery.
Casket bearers will be Wayne Robey, Jeffrey Singer, John Singer, Charlie Singer, Charles Singer Jr. and Coleman Johnson.
Honorary bearers will be Morton Judy, Jack Lancaster, Gayle Graves, Dennis Morris, Jimmy Richardson, Billy Singer, Julian Singer, Rollie Graves and Austin Clark.
Visitation will be Sunday, 3-9 p.m. at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home in Stamping Ground.
Contributions may be made to the Kentucky Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 97, Glendale, KY 42740.
Source Georgetown (Scott Co., KY) News-Graphic May 6, 2001
Skipworth, Mrs. Alice Mansfield
Mrs. Alice Skipworth
Mrs. Alice Skipworth, 73 years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Walker, in the southwest section of Muhlenberg county, at 11:30 o'clock Monday night. A funeral service was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and interment was in the Mansfield burying ground.
Source: The Greenville-Leader February 2, 1934
Skipworth, Harvey
Harvey Skipworth, 45, died January 21 at his home here. Funeral services were conducted at Olive Grove church by the Rev. Allen Higgins on January 22. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Blanche Taylor Skipworth; two daughters, Opal and Helen, and one son, Harvey Skipworth Jr., his mother, Mrs. Jennie Skipworth; two brothers, Buster and Lonnie Skipworth, and a half-brother, Prentice Covington.
Source: The Greenville Leader Thursday January 28, 1943
Slaton, Mrs. Josie
Mrs. Josie Slaton
Mrs. Josie Slaton, 54, died at 2:45 p.m. last Sunday at her home in Graham. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Gus Stovall at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Graham Baptist church. Burial was in the Unity church cemetery. She is survived by three sons and one sister.
Source: Greenville Leader, Thursday February 26, 1942
Infant of M.S. Smith
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Smith died last week.
Source: The Muhlenberger July 9, 1896
Smith, Mrs. Nannie W. Evans
Services Held For Mrs. Nannie Smith
Mrs. Nannie W. Smith, 85, died at her home in Browder at 9:30 a.m. Friday. She was a member of the Rochester Christian Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. M.F. Hunt of Evansville and Mrs. William C. Hunt of Browder; one brother, Walter Evans of Louisville.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Rochester Christian Church with the Rev. Elbert Winkler officiating. Burial was in the Rochester Cemetery.
Source: Greenville Leader January 22, 1953
Sorrells, Mrs. Goldie Dukes
Mrs. John J. Sorrells, 55 to be buried Friday.
Mrs. Goldie Sorrells, 55 Central City Route 4, died in the Muhlenburg Community Hospital Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 10:20pm. She was born in Muhlenburg County Dec. 25, 1903. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Aug. 8 at 2:00pm at the Richardson Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Raymond Cornette officiating. Burial will be in the Jagoe Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, John
Sorrells; two brothers James Dukes of Central City Route 4; Claude Dukes of Lousiville.
Source: Central City Newspaper June 7, 1958
Contributed by Donald Hauser
Sparks, Hura A.
Hura A. Sparks, 68, Dies Jan. 14
Powderly - Hura Alton Sparks, 68, died suddenly Monday, Jan. 14 at 12:45 a.m. at his home in Powderly.
Born in Muhlenberg County Jan. 25, 1905, he was an employee of the J. Zinsmeister Co. for 25 years as a salesman and office manager. He was a member of the Greenville Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irene Sparks of Powderly; son, Douglas Sparks of Powderly; grandson; two sisters, Mrs. P.K. Langley and Mrs. Ted Nichols of Greenville; brother, Huba Sparks of Louisville.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Gary Funeral Home in Greenville with Mr. Thomas Orr in charge. Burial will be in Muhlenberg Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Powderly.
Source: Central City Times Argus January 16, 1974
Sparks, Peter Miller
Peter M. Sparks, 88, Central City, Dies
Peter Miller Sparks, 88, retired businessman, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Calhoun while on a visit. Mr. Sparks was a life-long resident of the Central City section.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Central City and a past member of the Bremen Oddfellows.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Gertie Quinn, Mrs. Maude Kittinger, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Morris Dodson, Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Cleve Carroll, Ripley, Tenn., Mrs. Bessie Whitmer, Bremen; five sons, Ecklas and Thurman, Evansville, Ind., Chester, Tom and Charles Sparks, Central City; 35 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one brother, Morris, of East St. Louis, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Jim Brown, Mrs. Ida Stovall, Greenville, and Mrs. Emma Vincent of Owensboro.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the East Union Baptist Church with the Rev. S.A. Kittinger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with grandsons acting as pallbearers.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, January 10, 1952.
Spears, Mrs. Mary Noffsinger Holland
Powderly - Mrs. Mary Holland Spears, 98, of Powderly , died Friday, April 21, 2000 at 4:30 a.m. at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
Mrs. Spears was born April 12, 1902 in Muhlenberg County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Woodson Baptist Church in Powderly. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Holland in 1928 and Reverend Bob Spears in 1986 and son, A.F. Holland in 1991.
Survivors include one daughter, Wynola Tucker of Powderly; one step-daughter, L.T. Jarvis of Central City; five grandchildren, Freda Henry of Central City, Ann Grundy of Greenville, Gayla Wester of Dunmor, David Holland of Houston, Texas and Jay Holland of Austin, Texas; 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Alma Jernigan and Mareen Mercer, both of Greenville.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 23, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Reverend Scott Casebier officiating. Burial was in Old Bethel Cemetery.
Source: Greenville Leader-News April 26, 2000
Spurlin, James T.
James T. Spurlin, Greenville, Dies Tuesday; Heart Failure
Retired Merchant Succumbs To Heart Attach at Age of 70 Years; Services Held Wednesday.
Funeral services for James T. Spurlin were held at Greenville Wednesday afternoon with members of the Masonic lodge acting as pallbearers.
Mr. Spurlin was 70 years old, former police judge of Greenville, and a retired merchant. He died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at his home in College street in Greenville. Mr. Spurlin had been in the business district transacting business but an hour or so previous and returned to his home, where he was engaged in writing when he collapsed from heart failure. He had been a victim of heart disease for some time, but he was not believed to be in immediate danger.
Born and reared in Muhlenberg county, Mr. Spurlin for many years conducted a general merchandise store at Depoy, in the county, moving to Greenville some years ago. He was widely known throughout the county, moving to Greenville some years ago, and throughout the county had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
Surviving are the widow, three daughters, Mrs. B.W. Scott, Dearborn, Mich.; Mrs. R.G. Leham, Paris, Ill.; and Mrs. Townes Martin, Greenville; two sons, George L. Spurlin, Penny Farms, Fla., and W.G. Spurlin, Dearborn, Mich., also a sister, Mrs. Mary Clley, Redlands, Calif.
Pallbearers were, honorary, H.N. Howerton, Ed S. Woods, George W. Fentress, B.W. Christian, Dr. J.H. Gray, B.F. Mercer, J.L. Taggart, S.E. Rice, J.L. Rogers, R.E. Wallace, O.G. Simmons, Circuit judge Doyle Willis.
Mr. Spurlin was a long [time] member of the Baptist church. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery in Greenville.
Source: The Messenger, Central City, November 3, 1932
Staples, Thomas J.
Thomas J. Staples, 71, Farmer, Dies Monday
Thomas J. Staples, 71, farmer, died suddenly at 12 noon, Monday in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ealia Creager Staples; one son, T.G. Staples of Petersburg, MI; five daughters, Mrs. William Bastin, Central City, Route 2; Mrs. C.L. Slayton, Deerfield, MI; Mrs. E.L. Winstead, Belovan, IL; Mrs. Willile Baxter, Central City, Route 2; and Mrs. Ed Beaven of Owensboro; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, John Staples, Central City and Charles Staples, Greenville; one sister, Mrs. J.W. Staples, Central City.
Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Nelson Creek Church with the Rev. Dewey Noffsinger officiating, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Roy Geary. Burial will be in the Nelson Creek Cemetery.
Mr. Staples was a member of the Nelson Creek Baptist Church and had lived in the community for many years.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, March 6, 1952.
Stewart, Gracie G.
Gracie G. Stewart, 71, Dies June 27 (1957)
Greenville - Gracie Garnett Stewart, 71, died at the home of his son, T.H. Stewart on Greenville Route 1 Thursday, June 27 at 1:20 p.m. He was a retired coal miner born in Hopkins County Feb. 1, 1886. Mr. Stewart was a member of the Mercer Baptist Church where funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 30 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Archie Putman of Morton's Gap officiating. Burial was in Corley's Chapel Cemetery.
He is survived by three sons, Paul Stewart of Powderly, Darrel Stewart of St. Joe, Mich., T. H. Stewart of Greenville Route 1; daughter, Mrs. Pearl Stringer of Detroit, Mich.; six grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. William Gossett of Depoy, Mrs. J.B. Whitlock of Eldorado, Ill., Mrs. H.E. Garris of Lakeland, Fla., Mrs. Thelma Clemons of Graham; brother, Dewey Stewart of Madisonville.
Contributed by Gil Stewart
Stirsman, Mrs. Delia Mae Fentress
Mrs. Delia Stirsman Dies Friday Morning
Central City - Mrs. Delia Mae Stirsman, 83, died Friday, January 7, at 1:40 a.m. in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
Born in Muhlenberg County on November 20, 1888, she was a member of the Cherry Hill Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son, Mr. Lemuel Stirsman, Route 3, Central City; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters: Mrs. Sallie Gwinn, Central City and Mrs. Flora Settles, St. Petersburg, Florida; one brother: Mr. Jimmy Fentress, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Services were held Sunday, January 9, at 2 p.m. in the Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. Roy Geary of the Cherry Hill Baptist Church officiating, assisted by the Rev. S.A. Kittinger. Burial followed in the Shaver Chapel Cemetery.
Source: Greenville Leader-News January 12, 1972
Contributed by J.P. Johnson
Stirsman, Lemuel Howard
Lemuel Howard Stirsman, 83, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville.
Born in Muhlenberg County July 10, 1923, he was an executive board member of the Muhlenberg County Baptist Association. He was a member of Central City Masonic Lodge #673 and was retired from ICRR. He was a former Discipleship Training Director at Cherry Hill Baptist Church where he was a member and deacon.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Helen Noffsinger Stirsman of Central City; a son, Jackie (Edith) Stirsman of Central City; two daughters, Debra (Roger) Markwell and Jean Campbell, both of Central City; six grandchildren, Andrew Stirsman, Melissa Gravot, Michael Campbell, Cathy Nolen, Daniel Markwell and Laura Markwell; and six great-grandchildren, Kyler Shuler, Karsen Stirsman, Alexander Gravot, Trevor Nolen, Chandler Stirsman and Sophia Gravot.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. March 23 at Tucker Funeral Home with the Revs. Leroy Rearden and Gene Garner officiating. Burial followed in Cherry Hill Cemetery in Central City.
Source: Leader News March 28, 2007
Contributed by J.P. Johnson
Stobaugh, Pascal
Pascal Stobaugh, 45, Buried Today
Greenville - Pascal Stobaugh, 45, died at his home on Greenville Route 1 Tuesday July 30 at 12:30 p.m. following a brief illness. Funeral services are being conducted today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the New Cypress Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Fox officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Stobaugh of Greenville Route 1; daughter, Mrs. Teddie Stewart of Chicago, Ill.; son, Leon Stobaugh of Greenville Route 1; three brothers, Harvey Stobaugh of Greenville Route 1, John Stobaugh of Graham, Bill Stobaugh of Depoy; two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Ferguson and Mrs. Everett Jackson of Greenville Route 1.
Source The Messenger Thursday August 1, 1957
Strader, Della King
Mrs. Della Strader, 65, Dies Friday Near Dunmor
Mrs. Della King Strader, 65, died at her home near Dunmor at 6:20 p.m., Friday, January 11, following a lingering illness.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m., Sunday at the Dunmor Baptist Church, Rev. Barbee Mercer officiating, assisted by Rev. Ward, the pastor. Burial was in DeArmond Cemetery.
She is survived by a son, James D. Strader of Belton, a daughter, Mrs. Anthony Skipworth of Dunmor; eight grandchildren; one brother, Joe King of Beech Creek, and a sister, Mrs. Albert Knight of Dunmor.
Source: The Greenville Leader, Thursday, January 17, 1952.
Stringer, Lanom
Sacramento - Lanom (Cotton) Stringer, 86, of Sacramento, died Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11:15 a.m. at Muhlenberg Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Veterans Administration Hospital, Louisville, a World War I veteran and formerly had operated a truck line in Sacramento.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jane Hayurst of Indianapolis and Mrs. Linda Lea of Louisville; sister, Mrs. Pearl Nichols of Bremen.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Tucker Funeral Home in Sacramento with the Rev. M.R. Butler officiating. Burial was in Sacramento Methodist Church Cemetery.
Source: Times-Argus, Central City, Wednesday, February 15, 1978
Stroud, John
John Stroud, 82, of 805 West Oak Street, Herrin, died this morning at 5 a.m. at the Herrin Hospital after an illnes of several years. Mr. Stroud was born in Central City, KY in 1864, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stroud. He was a coal miner and a resident of Herrin for the past 45 years. Surviving him are his
wife, Mrs. Ann Stroud; and his children, William Stroud of Mt. Vernon, Mrs.
Amelia Guthrie of Harrods Creek, KY, Mrs. James Bailie of Herrin, Dan Stroud of Louisville, KY, and Mrs. Jennie Moore of Herrin. The funeral will be at the Storme Funeral Home, Friday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Erven C. Lee officiating. Burial will be at the Herrin City Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the
Storme Funeral Home.
Source: Herrin Journal, 17 July 1946 in The Saga of Southern
Illinois, Volume XXIV, No. 4, Winter 1997, “Some Obituaries from Marion and Herrin Newspapers, Williamson County,” by Brenda Stroud McKeand, Herrin, IL.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam
Sullivan, Mrs. G.W.
Funeral Services For Mrs. G.W. Sullivan
Funeral services for Mrs. G.W. Sullivan, 48, years old, who died at her home at Mercer last Friday at 6 p.m., were held from the Mercer Baptist church Saturday afternoon. Seven children survive.
Source: The Messenger, Central City, October 20, 1932
Sutton, Dot
Dot Sutton, 91, Buried Tuesday
Greenville - Dot Sutton, negro, 91, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at his home in Greenville.
He was a member of Browder Chapel Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Terry Sutton; stepdaughter, Mrs. Leatha Jones of Madisonville; and eight step-grandchildren.
Services were at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Browder Chapel Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. W.C. Grace, pastor, and assisted by the Rev. H.L. Hall, pastor of Wesley Chapel AME Zion Church.
Source: Central City Times-Argus Thursday March 27, 1969