OBITUARIES
FROM
TRIMBLE DEMOCRAT 1970-1979
N-O-P-Q
The record of deaths were taken from microfilm and the books of papers,
THE TRIMBLE DEMOCRAT for the years 1970 through 1979.

Everything enclosed in ( parentheses ) was added from another source, burial records, TRIMBLE COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERIES, some reference to 1870 census of Trimble County, and some from family research. All notes were added by and not contained in the obituary. Permission to use at the Trimble County Kentucky Genealogy site from the Trimble County Historical Society, Trimble County, Kentucky. I would like to thank them for making this resource available.





NEAL, Barney A., 72, Florida, died 3 Apr 1976, bur. Moffett Cem. Native of Trimble Co., moved to Indianapolis 20 years ago, after he retired, moved to Fla. s/o Mr. and Mrs. John Neal. He served as pastor of the North Madison Baptist Church for several years. Survived by wife, MARY ELIZABETH JOHNSON NEAL, 1 dau., Mrs. Mary Jo Essex, 1 son, William Neal, sis., Mrs. Mary Neal Bell. Preceded by son, Barney Garland Neal, 2 sis. and 5 bro.

NEBLETT, Lena, 82, Louisville, KY, died 28 Mar 1979, bur. there. Born Trimble Co. d/o A. B. and Letitia Callis Clem. married Dr. JOHN NEBLETT and lived in Louisville most of her life. Preceded by husband, 2 bro. and 2 sis. Survived by dau., Mrs. J. Carter Reynolds, son, John B. Neblett.

NEWBY, Forrest, 72, Campbellsburg, died 29 Jun 1978, bur. Pleasureville Cem. W.W.II veteran, native of Bedford. Survived by wife, JAUNITA McALISTER NEWBY, 1 dau., Mrs. David (Carolyn) Quire, son, Michael Davis Newby, 2 sis., Mrs. Lena Roberts and Mrs. Hallie Savage, 1 bro., Roy Newby.

NEWMAN, Drew, 86, Bedford, died Jun 1978, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Shelby Co., KY 7 Apr 1892, s/o Thomas and Annie Breeding Newman. Data from funeral record.

NEWMAN, Marion, 59, Bedford, died 28 Nov 1975, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Bedford, d/o Victor Y. and Lucy Ann Ball Hancock. Survived by husband, DREW NEWMAN, 2 sis., Mrs. Ninetta Jones and Mrs. Chilton Brooks. Preceded by son, George Newman, age 4 years, 2 sis. and 1 bro.

NIGHBERT, Lula Varble, 83, Downing, Calif., died 30 Oct 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born 2 Jan 1889, d/o Noah and Lenora Crafton Cutshaw.) Widow of JAMES VARBLE, survived by 3 dau., Mrs. Hazel Dahlke, Mrs. Lavinia Frawn and Mrs. Gladys Forichette, 4 sons, James, William, Noah and Arthur Varble, 2 bro., Arthur and Jimmy Cutshaw, 2 sis., Mrs. Geneva Douglas and Mrs. Margarite LeBaron. Preceded by 1 dau., 1 son, 4 sis. and 1 bro.

NORMAN, Cecil Y., (80,) interred 28 Apr 1972 in Indianapolis, IN. Former res. of Trimble Co. lived in Mt. Carmel neighborhood. Wife, MARGARET GREEN NORMAN, a sis. of Mrs. Walter (Pearl) Ball. Note: Born 9 Aug 1891.

O'NEAL, Ruth Chilton, 71, Campbellsburg, died 8 Apr 1979, bur. there. Born Trimble Co. Survived by husband, JOHN R. O'NEAL, 2 dau., Mrs. Mabel O'Neal Heilman and Mrs. Iva O'Neal O'Han, 1 bro., Norman Chilton, 1 sis., Callie Nelson. Note: Born 7 Mar 1908.

O'NEAL, Scottie Barney, 89, died 16 Oct 1974, bur. Ghent, KY. Nee Alexander, born Owen Co. KY (12 Aug 1885) lived Trimble Co. more than 60 years. Husband BEN O'NEAL, died 11 Dec 1944. Survived by 2 sons, Norman and John O'Neal. Preceded by son, Raymond O'Neal (in 1963,) 1 dau., Sarah Louden (in 1969,) a bro. Ulie Alexander.

O'NEAL, Stacy, infant son, born and died 6 Mar 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. s/o Darrell and Lisa Mitchell O'Neal. Data from funeral record.

OAKLEY, Georgie A. "Toad," 81, Madison, died 15 Jun 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (28 Dec 1892,) s/o Richard and Lucy Suddith Oakley. Survived by bro., Shelley Oakley. Preceded by sis., Mrs. Minnie Bell, died 1945.

OAKLEY, Mary Elizabeth, 80, Milton, died 31 Oct 1975, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. (4 Feb 1895,) d/o Creed and Lucy Powell Rowlett. Survived by husband, SHELLEY OAKLEY, 1 son, Vincent Oakley, 1 dau., Doris Willis, 1 bro., Daniel Rowlett. Preceded by 3 bro., Allen, Granville and Wyatt Powell Rowlett.

OAKLEY, Shelley E., 85, R.2, Milton, died 30 Jun 1976, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born Trimble Co. 17 Dec 1890, s/o Richard and Lucy Suddith Oakley.) Survived by 1 son, Vincent Oakley, 1 dau. Doris Willis.

OGBURN, John Wesley, 67, R.1, Bedford, died 9 Aug 1978, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Carroll Co. KY (21 Feb 1911, s/o Harry and Lula Croxton Ogburn.) Survived by wife, LUCY OGBURN, sons, Johnny and Eddie Ray Ogburn, dau., Mrs. Linda Wingham and Mrs. Gloria Jean Roberts, bro., W. C. and Sim Ogburn, sis., Mrs. Josie Kendall, Mrs. Maymie Coots, Irene Ogburn, Mrs. Ella Cardwell and Beulah Hewitt.

OGBURN, Lula A., 88, died 11 Jan 1970, bur. IOOF Carrollton. Born Carroll Co. KY 8 Oct 1881, d/o William and Charlotte Gullion Croxton. Children, Josephine Kendall, Maymie Coots, Ella Cardwell, John, Irene and Sim Ogburn, Beulah Hewitt, deceased, W, C, Ogburn. Data from funeral record.

OGDEN, Addie, 79, R.1, Bedford, died 30 Jul 1970, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (24 Aug 1891,) d/o Fletcher W. and Elizabeth Jane Barnes Hudson. Wife of OSCAR OGDEN, married 28 Feb 1912. Survived by dau., Mrs. W. F. Worthington, son, Emmett Ogden, 1 bro., Dell Hudson. Preceded by sis., Mrs. Mary Lou Coombs, 3 bro., Bernard, Emmett and Knoble Hudson.

OGDEN, Devon, 51, R.4, Madison, died 5 Dec 1975, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.II veteran, born Trimble Co. (14 Dec 1923,) s/o Lawrence and Katie Garriott Ogden, lived in Madison, IN the past 21 years. Survived by wife, LUCILLE OGDEN, 5 sons, 3 names given: Mark, Gary and Jeff Ogden, sis., Mrs. Grace Mary Bell.

OGDEN, Kenneth W., 67, R.2, Milton, died 8 Apr 1971, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. (1 May 1903, s/o William and Elizabeth Moore Ogden.) Survived by widow, MILDRED OGDEN, son, Jon Ogden, dau., Mrs. Marilyn Waltz, his mother, 3 bro., Joe, Paul and Dallas Ogden, 2 sis., Mrs. Edna Pyles and Mrs. Edith Lehue.

OGDEN, Lizzie M. (Elizabeth,) 91, Bedford, died 23 Oct 1974, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born Jefferson Co., KY 29 Jun 1883, d/o Elias and Lydia Huff Smith.) Her parents died when she was very young, she came from Louisville and was reared by an aunt Lizzie Moore, here in Trimble Co. She had 3 sis. all of whom preceded her. Survived include sons, Joseph, Paul and Dallas Ogden, dau., Mrs. Chester (Edna) Pyles and Mrs. Lincoln (Edith) Lehue. Husband WILL OGDEN, died 1960. Preceded by sons, Kenneth, Elgin and Vernon Ogden, dau., Grace died at 9 years of age.

OGDEN, Miss Vivian Doris, 41, died 13 Feb 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born 13 Dec 1933.) Survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ralston, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Staples, Sr.

OGDEN, Zelphia 73, Columbia City, IN, died 4 Oct 1975, bur. Greenhill Cem. Born Trimble Co. 31 Mar 1902, d/o Frank and Letha Harmon Parson. m. 14 Jan 1920 at Madison, IN to ROY V. OGDEN, who died 7 Nov 1953. Moved from Trimble Co. in 1930 to Madison, in 1951 moved to Columbia City, IN. Survived by 2 sons, William C. and Myrle L. Ogden, 5 dau., Mrs. Dalton (Myrtle) Engle, Mrs. Walter (Helen) Schneider, Mrs. Curtis (Jessie) Liter, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Egolf and Mrs. Jack (Nita) Bays, 2 bro., Curtis and Otis Parson, 2 sis., Mrs. Frances Joyce and Mrs. Flora May Jackson.

OVERTON, Carrie D., 84, died 22 Feb 1977, bur. Evansville, IN. Born (15 May 1892) near Bedford and spent her youth here. One of 7 children born to Michael T. and Adeline Hood Fisher. Survived by sis., Nettie Mae Heath, 1 dau., Mrs. Henry (Leah) Meyer.

PARDO, Preston "Mitch," 67, Bedford, died 9 Feb 1976, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.II veteran, born Trimble Co. (17 Jun 1908,) s/o James W. "Will" and Elizabeth Burrows Pardo. Survived by 3 sis., Mrs. Lillian Hackett, Mrs. Della Mae Conner and Mrs. Ada Fern Pulliam, 1 bro., Charles Pardo, half-bro., Lyle Pardo. Preceded by bro, and 2 half-sis.

PARKER, Hugh C., 47, Carrollton, GA, died 15 Aug 1974, bur. Mahoney burying grounds. Born Ohio 26 Jun 1927, s/o McKinley and Lizzie DePew Parker. Data from funeral record.

PARSON, Letha, 91, R.2, Bedford, died 23 Aug 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Carroll Co. (4 Apr 1880,) d/o (Lafayette) Marcus and Martha Diarmit Harmon, lived in Trimble Co. her entire life. Survived by 3 dau., Zelphia Ogden, Mrs. Frances Joyce and Mrs. Flora Jackson, 2 sons, Curtis and Otis Parson, 1 foster dau., Mrs. Byrl Westrick, 1 sis., Mrs. Raymond Stockdale. Preceded by husband, FRANK PARSON, 2 sis., 7 bro. and 1 dau., Ivory Parson.

PARSON, Mary, 34, R.2, Bedford, died 9 Aug 1977, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Lexington, IN 19 Dec 1943, d/o Mr. and Mrs. Carl Uebel. Data from funeral record. Wife of JAMES PARSON, who surv. with 2 sons, and 1 dau.

PARSON, Otis, 72, R.2, Bedford, died 2 Feb 1979, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born 28 Jan 1907,) s/o Frank and Letha Harmon Parson, lived in Palmyra community all his life. Survived by wife, DOROTHY HARMON PARSON, 2 sons, James and Ronnie Parson, 1 dau., Mrs. Norma Sutter, 1 bro., Curtis Parson, 2 sis., Frances Joyce and Flora Mae Jackson. Preceded by son and 2 sis.

PARSON, William Franklin, 49, Reno, Nev., died 25 Jul 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. W.W.II veteran, born Trimble Co. (6 Jul 1922.) Survived by parents, Curtis and Rebecca McKinney Parson, 1 bro., J. B. Parson, 1 dau., Mrs. Nancy Demaree.

PAYTON, Tresa Carol, 26 days, Milton, died 10 Sep 1973, bur. Moffett Cem. Born 15 Aug 1973, d/o George and Doris Howell Payton. Data from funeral record.

PEAK, Denzil, 76, Bedford, died 22 Feb 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. 16 Mar 1897, youngest d/o Frank and Abigail Townsend Joyce. Taught for many years in the Trimble Co. school system. Married 11 Aug 1916 to W. L. PEAK, who died 1955. Survived by dau., Mrs. Daniel (Barbara) Wright, 1 sis., Mrs. Vivian Holderfield.

PEAK, Stella B., 87, Bedford, died 16 May 1973, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (12 Jun 1885, d/o Perry and Agnes Richmond Harmon.) Survived by 2 sons, Carroll D. and Larry W. Peak, 5 dau., Mrs. Beulah Hoffman, Mrs. Jessie Wood, Mrs. Thelma Miles, Mrs. Emogene Carter and Mrs. Maxine Wright. Note: Preceded by husband JESSE WARREN PEAK. Is name Beulah or Hulda Hoffman as given on other records?

PEAK, William J., 67, Madison, died 6 Aug 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 18 Mar 1905 s/o Kelly and Ella Hughes Peak.) Survived by 3 sons, Denny, Buford and William Peak.

PENICK, Jennie Bell Birch, 80, Bedford, died 29 Aug 1975, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Grant Co. 22 Jun 1895 d/o Steve and Lucinda Schaffer Birch. Married TOY PENICK in 1910, he died 15 Jan 1953.) Survived by 5 sons, Elmer, Robert, William, Willard and Woodrow, 1 dau., Mrs. Anna McCane, 2 sis., Eula Spurr and Mrs. Grace Abbott. Preceded by a dau., Frieda Mae.

PENNINGTON, Dollie Guthrie, 89, Texas, died 26 Jun 1973, bur. Ralston Cem. on Bobby Ginn farm on Morton Ridge. (Born Trimble Co. 7 Nov 1883, d/o Jim and Lula Abbott Robertson.) Survived by 2 dau., Mrs. Rosie Burrows and Pauline Hartung, 2 sons, Herman and Keren Pennington.

PERKINSON, Bunnie L., 88, R.1, Bedford, died 14 May 1975, bur. IOOF Bedford. Life long resident of Trimble Co. (born 25 Sep 1886, s/o Leven or Levi and Lucy Ellen Fisher Perkinson.) Survived by wife MILDRED GATEWOOD PERKINSON, 1 son, Suter Lee Perkinson, dau., Mrs. Goldie Staples, bro., Jesse Perkinson. Preceded by 5 sis. and 3 bro.

PERKINSON, Carrie C., 83, Bedford, died 6 Jul 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. on Easter Sunday, 29 Mar 1891, d/o John and Sarah Hackney Carson, the last of 13 children, 8 bro. and 4 sis. preceded her. Survived by 1 dau., Mary Belle Boatwright. Preceded by husband, GEORGE PERKINSON, who died 1941, dau., Lola McClure, grandson, Ran McClure and a child that died in infancy.

PERKINSON, Grace May, 69, Westport, KY, died 2 Feb 1978, bur. LaGrange KY. Native of Trimble Co. d/o Tony R. and Maude Miller Singer. Survived by 2 dau., Mrs. Gene (Laverne) Ferguson and Mrs. James (Melody) Douglas, sis., Mrs. Howard (Audrey) Louden and Mrs. John (Virginia) Bramblett.

PERKINSON, Howard Wesley, 61, Pendleton, KY, died 26 Jul 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (12 Jun 1910,) s/o Alva and Melissa Jeffries Perkinson. Survived by widow, NINA MORGAN PERKINSON, 1 son, Glen Perkinson, 2 bro., Forest and Clyde Perkinson, 4 sis., Mrs. Virgie Abbott, Mrs. Stella DeWeese, Mrs. Maude Abbott and Mrs. Edith Coons. Preceded by dau., Lenora Ann, bro., Wilbur Perkinson, 3 sis., Mrs. Grace Branch, Viola and Annie Perkinson.

PERKINSON, Hurley G., 74, Memphis, Tenn., died 12 Mar 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (15 May 1897,) s/o Silas and Dora Chandler Perkinson. Survived by 2 sons and 3 dau., 4 bro., Ira, Warda, Hescki (Hesekiah) and O. D. Perkinson.

PERKINSON, Maggie, 94, R.1, Bedford, died 11 Nov 1978, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born near Bedford (17 Nov 1883,) would have been 95 on Friday. d/o James William and Josie Altmore Hackney Boatwright. Husband, ODA PERKINSON, died 1951. Survived by dau., Mrs. Thomas E. (Bernice) Powell, sis., Chester Emma Perkinson (wife of Jess.) Preceded by several bro. and sis.

PERRY, Audrey, 42, Madison, died 5 Jul 1975, bur. Brooksburg Cem. Survived by husband FORREST PERRY, Jr., 2 sons, Randy and Chris Perry, 3 dau., Mrs. Kim Block, Tamela and Lori Perry, her father, Nathan Drennen, 1 sis., Mrs. Phyllis Hallgarth, 3 half-sis., Janet, Penny and Jean Drennen.

PERRY, Myrtle, 92, Milton, died 3 Nov 1976, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born Carroll Co., KY 3 Apr 1885, d/o Lawrence and Elvesta Rayburn Tingle.) Survived by bro., Orva Tingle, 1 half-sis., Mrs. Fay Storie, 1 foster child, Valeria Johnson. Preceded by husband, JOHN PERRY, 2 sis., Bernice Tingle and Laura Williams, 2 bro., Austin and Bank Tingle, 1 half-bro., Fred Tingle.

PERRY, Oscar "Easy," 69, Carroll Co., died 24 Mar 1973, bur. IOOF Bedford. s/o Lafe and Mollie Arrington Perry, spent most of his life in Trimble Co. Survived by bro., Forrest Perry, sis., Mrs. Nora Dean and Mrs. Bertha Williamson.

PERRY, Pauline W., 81, Bedford, died 25 Jun 1979, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (20 Nov 1898,) d/o Samuel and Melvina McClanahan Watson. Survived by dau., Mrs. Fredia Callis, Mrs. Viola Thompson, 2 sons, Chan and Leslie "Bud" Perry. Preceded by husband NEWT PERRY, 4 children, died in infancy, 2 sis. and a bro.

PERRY, Ruby V., 62, Bedford, died 21 Aug 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (26 Aug 1909, d/o Ed and Hallie Wright Vories.) Survived by husband TRUMAN PERRY, 1 son, Robert Perry. Preceded by 1 bro.

PERRY, Walter Newton, 73, R.3, Milton, died 9 Feb 1975, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (14 Sep 1901,) s/o J. Newton and Virginia Cayton Perry. Survived by wife NOLA SANDERS PERRY, dau., Mrs. William Bird, 3 sons, J. R., Douglas and Ewing Perry, 1 sis., Mrs. Hazel Brewer. Preceded by 2 sis.

PERSELL, Ada, 76, Madison, died 13 Dec 1973, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Henry Co., KY 25 Nov 1897, d/o Willie and Sarah Miller Webster.) Lived in Trimble Co. most of life. Survived by 2 sons, Stanton and James David Persell, 2 dau., Mrs. Sallie Stockdale and Mrs. Luerena Brown, bro., Harry Webster, sis., Mrs. Betty Aldridge, Mrs. Martha Mertz and Miss Elizabeth Webster. Preceded by 4 sis. and 1 bro.

PERSELL, Jimmie, 78, Indianapolis, died 13 Jan 1973, bur. _____. Widow of the late BERT PERSELL of Trimble Co. Survived by 2 dau., Patricia and Vivian Persell, 2 sons, Bert J. and Frank T. Persell, 2 sis., Mrs. Blanche Malvy and Mrs. Pearl Vest. Note: When Pearl Ann Vest died in 1983, it listed her parents as Abraham Lincoln and Emma Dean Patton.

PERSELL, Katie, 76, Bedford, died 8 Aug 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Gallatin Co., KY (26 May 1895, d/o Ambros and Ellen Sturgeon Ross.) m. CLEVE (GROVER CLEVELAND) PERSELL, who died 1946. Survived by 2 sons, Lafe and Raymond Persell. Preceded by dau., Mrs. Cornelia Porter, son, Wilson Persell and bro., Lee Ross.

PERSELL, Lafe, 64, Sanders, KY, died 6 Mar 1976, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (12 Aug 1911, s/o Cleveland and Katie Ross Persell.) Survived by wife JESSIE BARR PERSELL, step-sons, Buell and Louis Shields, step-dau., Carolyn Morris, 1 bro., Raymond Persell.

PERSELL, Otis, 79, Milton, died 12 Aug 1970, bur. Moffett Cem. W.W.I veteran, (born 28 Jul 1891, s/o Charles and Ella Taylor Persell.) Survived by wife MAGGIE McCORD PERSELL, dau., Goldie Persell, son, Gayle Persell. Preceded by 5 bro. and 1 sis.

PETERS, Jessica,, infant girl, lived 6 hours 10 Dec 1974, bur. Moffett Cem. Parents, David and Libby Jackson Peters, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Jackson.

PETTIT, James Thomas, 80, R.1, Madison, died 9 Mar 1974, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Grant Co., KY (11 Apr 1893,) s/o Charles W. and Anna Bell Hedges Pettit.) Lived many years in Trimble Co. Wife ORA DUNLAP PETTIT, deceased. Survived by 4 sons, Calvert, Bradford, Holman and Charles Pettit, dau., Mrs. Jo Ann Bell, sis., Mrs. Ella Chipman.

PIERCE, Ruby S., 82, R.3, Bedford, died 23 Dec 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (26 Nov 1890, d/o Robert and Nancy Jane Ewing Sanders.) Widow of FRED PIERCE, died 1964. Survived by dau., Lois Pierce Reed, 3 sis., Mrs. Elza (Elsie) Staton, Mrs. Nola Perry and Mrs. Thelma Beetem. Preceded by 2 bro. and 1 sis.

PIERCE, Zilpha E., 84, R.3, Bedford, died 23 Jan 1976, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 9 Sep 1891, d/o John O. and Sarah Rebecca Coffin Ewing.) Widow of W. D. "Baud" PIERCE. Survived by son, William Pierce, 2 bro., Noble and Charlie Ewing. Preceded by son, 2 sis. and 1 bro.

PILOW, Mary Emma, 68, Bedford, died 17 Mar 1978, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Carroll Co., KY 18 Jul 1909,) d/o Rev. C. P. and Mrs. (Alice Garriott) Pilow. A teacher for 39 years, 38 in Trimble Co. Survived by 2 uncles, B. C. and Rev. L. A. Garriott, 1 aunt, Mrs. Otto Kinzler.

PINNELL, Cordie, 84, R.2, Milton, died 3 Jan 1973, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. d/o John and Dollie Hood Suddith. Preceded by husband, OBIE (OVIE) PINNELL in 1968 and 1 sis. Survived by 2 dau., Helen Pinnell and Mrs. Lillian Andrew.

POE, Lawrence, 83, Campbellsburg, KY, died 27 Jul 1974, bur, there. (Born Carroll Co., KY 17 Jul 1891, s/o Frank and Sarah Whalen Poe.) Survived by 2 sons, Leonard and Jessie "Billy" Poe, 2 dau., Mrs. Ada Mae Smith and Mrs. Georgia Pauline Joslin.

POLAND, Clara, 80, Milton, died 1 Jul 1970, bur. Moffett Cem. Native of Trimble Co. (Born 31 May 1890, d/o William and Ida Mosser Bird.) She began teaching in 1908 at Fairview School in Trimble Co. Husband, SHELLY POLAND died in 1955. Survived by son, Roger Poland, a dau. Mrs. Charlotte Edney, sis., Mrs. Inez Wood.

POLAND, Roger A., 55, Florida, died 13 Mar 1973, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. (2 Jul 1917,) s/o Shelley and Clara Bird Poland. Survived by sis., Mrs. Charlotte Edney.

POWELL, Ada B. Yager, 82, died 1 Jul 1979, bur. Sligo Cem. Native of Trimble Co., survived by husband, WILLIAM R. POWELL, 2 dau., Mrs. Loreen Blakemore and Mrs. Sylvia Hoskins, 1 bro., William C. Yager, 1 sis., Mrs. Nora Callis.

POWELL, Frank Thomas, 73, R.3, Bedford, died 6 Dec 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 20 May 1899, s/o Charles and Eldora Thomas Powell.) Survived by son, Russell Powell, 2 dau., Mrs. Mary Willis and Mrs. Martha Smith, 3 sis., Mrs. Bessie Jennings, Mrs. Lucy Thompson and Mrs. Myrtle Kramus. Preceded by 1 son and 1 sis.

POWELL, J. Weston, 75, Milton, died 3 Jan 1971, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. (26 Jun 1895, s/o George E. and Alice Edwenia Perkinson Powell.) Survived by widow, MABELLE POWELL, dau., Mrs. Jean Sloane, bro., Jesse Powell, 1 sis., Mrs. Addie Schwartz. Preceded by son, 3 bro. and 1 sis.

POWELL, Jesse S., 79, Madison, IN, died 14 Jul 1972, bur. Moffett Cem. Born Trimble Co. (24 Feb 1893, s/o George and Eddie Perkinson Powell.) Lived in Indiana the past 20 years. 1st married GOLDIE BARRINGER, died when son, Thomas E. Powell was a few months old. Married 2nd to MARY JONES, who survives with 5 children, Mrs. Emma Stockdale, Mrs. Catherine Austin, James, Chester and William Powell, 1 sis., Mrs. Addie Schwartz. Preceded by 1 sis. and 4 bro.

POWELL, Joseph T., 82, R.1, Pendleton, died 30 Jan 1974, bur. Sligo. (Born Trimble Co. 25 Feb 1891, s/o John W. and Ida Priest Powell.) Survived by wife WINNIE ETHEL KIDWELL POWELL, son Junior Powell.

POWELL, Roy D., 59, R.1 Bedford, died 19 Feb 1972, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 20 Jan? 1913, s/o Homer and Laura Bell Ralston Powell.) Survived by wife RACHEL NEWBY POWELL, (married 21 Dec 1935,) 4 sons, Larry, Dallas, Mark and Nickey Powell, 2 bro., Tom and Raymond Powell, 1 sis., Mrs. Laura Moore.

PROCTOR, Albert D., 84, Bedford, died 9 Apr 1979, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Mt. Vernon, KY 1 Sep 1894, s/o James and Sarah Belle Hayes Proctor.) Survived by 2 sons, Albert, Jr. and William Earl Proctor, 6 dau., Valletta Roberts, Dorothy Roberts, Margaret Abbott, Laura Louise Taylor, Edith Wells and Sarah Virginia Adcock, a granddau., Donna Lee Proctor, whom they reared. No bro. or sis. living.

PROCTOR, Alice Lorine, 57, R.1, Campbellsburg, died 27 Jul 1974, bur. English Cem. (Born Madison, IN 12 May 1917, d/o Curt and Pearl Jane Morgan Farley.) Survived by husband HARRY THOMAS PROCTOR, 4 sons, Charles, Walter, Robert and Bill Proctor, dau., Mrs. Mildred Pearl Harmon, her father, 2 bro., Paul Edward and Ovid Farley, sis., Mrs. Opal Stone, 1 half-bro. Clarence Stone, 1 half-sis. Mrs. Anna Boss.

PROCTOR, Sarah Bell, 77, R.2, Bedford, died 1 Mar 1976, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Mt. Vernon, KY 28 Dec 1898, nee Payne. Married. Data from funeral record.

PURVIS, Blanche, 77, R.3, Milton, died 6 Nov 1979, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born 13 Mar 1902, d/o John and Georgia Conner Heveline. Data from funeral record. Note: Survived by dau. Dorothy Pyles. A sis. Fay Conn died 1966. Blanche Heveline married WILLIAM MONROE PURVIS, he died 27 Jan 1970.

PURVIS, Clarence "Skeet," 75, R.1, Bedford, died 28 Aug 1976, bur. Moffett Cem. Lifelong res. of the Bedford area. Survived by 2 sons, Wayne and Merle Purvis, 1 dau., Mrs. Bonnie Rowlett, 1 half-bro. Dewey Purvis. Preceded by 1 sis. and 3 bro.

PURVIS, Lollia, 84, Louisville, KY, died 5 Apr 1978, bur. there. Formerly of Trimble Co., husband ANDREW PURVIS, deceased. Survived by 2 dau., Mrs. Steven Clark and Mrs. Katherine Crick, 4 sis., Mrs. Lillie Hensley, Mrs. Gladys Ralston, Mrs. Bonnie Benfield and Mrs. Lela Fowler, 1 bro., Leroy Fowler.

PURVIS, Margaret, 80, R.2, Milton, died 4 Aug 1978, bur. Moffett Cem. Native of Trimble Co. (born 13 Aug 1897, d/o Charlie and Carrie Willett Maddox, widow of CHARLIE W. PURVIS, died Oct 1966.) Survived by 2 dau., Mrs. Mary Cooper and Mrs. Ruby Mullins, 4 sons, Morris, Charles, Robert and Kenneth Purvis, 2 sis., Mrs. Nannie Hamilton and Mrs. Mary Strasemeier, 3 bro., Harley, Dave and Tom Maddox.

PURVIS, Minnie, 84, Milton, died 5 Jul 1970, bur. Moffett Cem. (Born 10 May 1886, d/o William and Mary E. Stone Strain.) Survived by husband LUTHER PURVIS, 10 children, Mrs. Leanna Howard, Mrs. Leona Hall, Mrs. Hallie Van Cleave, Mrs. Minnie McKinney, Mrs. Helen Bryant, Mrs. Byrdie Whalin, Mrs. Ann Shrader, L. D., Monroe D. and Charles M. Purvis.

PURVIS, William Monroe, 77, Milton, died 17 Jan 1970, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Henry Co. (8 Jan 1893,) s/o Taylor and Frances Phillips Purvis. Survived by wife BLANCHE PURVIS, 1 dau., Mrs. Dorothy Pyles.

PYLES, Anna Carlisle, 80, R.4, Shelbyville, KY, died 24 Jul 1979, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Carroll Co. (26 Jul 1898, d/o Samuel and Mecia Dunn Carlisle.) Survived by 2 sons, Leslie and Howard Pyles. Preceded by husband, TIM PYLES, a former sheriff of Trimble Co.

PYLES, Bryan, 82, Providence, died 30 Nov 1978, bur. IOOF Bedford. Born Trimble Co. 7 Aug 1896, s/o George and Alice Tilley Pyles. Data from funeral record. Note: Name is Bland Pyles in Cemetery Book.

PYLES, Carrie Devol, 95, Carrollton, died 14 Nov 1973, bur. _____. Survived by 3 sons, Ira, Howard and Clifford Pyles, dau., Mrs. Laura Rodgers and Mrs. Beatrice McManus.

PYLES, Claude, 87, Carrollton, died 23 Jul 1973, bur. IOOF Carrollton. Former resident of Trimble Co. (s/o Dave and Inez Pyles.) He purchased farm in Leeport Com. of Dr. B. O. Rand, now owned by Kelley Ginn. Survived by 4 sons, Suter, Edward, Chester and Rene Pyles, 5 dau., Mrs. Lillian Brent, Mrs. Helen Joyce, Mrs. Rose Perry, Mrs. Margaret Wheeler and Mrs. Evelena Sudam, 1 sis., Mrs. Joe Adams.

PYLES, Lena, 83, Carroll Co., died 7 Jul 1974, bur. IOOF Carrollton. (Born Trimble Co. 3 Jul 1891, d/o Steve and Hanna Wright Colbert.) Survived by husband MARVIN PYLES, dau., Mrs. Christine Sampson, 1 son, Bernard Pyles. (a sis., Mrs. Harley (Nellie) Harmon also survives.)

PYLES, Paul, 79, Providence Com., died 24 Jan 1974, bur. IOOF Carrollton. W.W.I veteran, (born Trimble Co. 6 Sep 1895, s/o George and Alice Tilley Pyles.) Survived by wife, MARTHA PYLES, 4 sons, William Lee, Paul, Harold Mose and Elmer Pyles, 3 dau., Mrs. Norma Chilton, Mrs. Alice Mae Peucker and Miss Martha Ann Pyles, 4 bro., Noble, Roscoe, Bryan and Woodrow, 2 sis., Mrs. Florence Adams and Mrs. Delcia Wood.

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