Selected Webster County Obituaries
Surnames Imboden to Johnson
The Providence Journal-Enterprise
1948 - 1961
Charles H. IMBODEN, 59, died Saturday morning at his home in Clay following an illness of several months. He was a member of the Baptist church at Marion and was a member of the Masonic lodge. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Myrtle NASBITT Imboden; a daughter, Mrs. Rice HUDSON of Providence; a son, Carroll Imboden, at home; a half-sister, Mrs. Leamon BABB of Hammond, Ind.; and a step-brother, Olvey GREGORY of Providence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Franklin Funeral Home in Clay, with the Rev. E.G. SISK of Dixon officiating, assisted by the Rev. Laban FRASER of Livermore. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery in Clay with Masons in charge.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 21, 1951. Compiler's note: Myrtle Imboden, born 1896, has a stone next to Charlie Imboden, born 1892, buried June 16, 1951, but there is no date of death inscribed on her stone. Their son Carol H. Imboden's stone reads "born May 13, 1914; died Apr 2, 1961, Ky. Cpl. U.S. Marine Corps. Res. W.W. II."
Mrs. Nanny IVEY, 89, native of Hopkins County and former Providence resident, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at her home near
Beaver Dam. She was a member of the Holiness Church in McHenry. Surviving are two sons, Andrew C. CLAXTON of Madisonville, and
Lee Claxton, Providence; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body was brought to Melton Funeral Home in
Providence where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Hubbie HOGAN of Morganfield officiating. Burial was in
Big Hill Cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 10, 1954.
Sgt. Charlie L. JACKSON, formerly of the Vandersburg section, was killed in action in France on Oct. 3, according to a
telegram received Monday by his brother, Andrew Jackson of Evansville. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jackson
of Vandersburg, Sgt. Jackson had been in service four years. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Eva GARDNER, Dixon and
Mrs. Goldie BRADLEY of Johnson City, Ill.; one half-sister, Mrs. Wess BUMPUS, Clay; two brothers, Stonewall of
Evansville, and Sgt. Cosby Jackson, Camp Pickett, Va.; and one half brother, Homer of Evansville.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 26, 1944.
Larry Carroll JACKSON, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Jackson, Dixon route 2, born prematurely Thursday in Cardwell's Clinic, died three hours after birth. Survivors besides the parents are a sister, Carolyn Lou; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan HATFIELD of Evansville, and Mrs. Sallie Jackson of Dixon. A brief funeral service was held Friday at Tapp Funeral Home in Providence with burial in Townsend cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 7, 1952.
Mrs. Lela Earle JACKSON, widow of the late John Jackson, died at 10:45 a.m. today in the home of a daughter, Mrs.
W.O. CROWE, in Dixon. Survivors besides Mrs. Crowe are another daughter, Mrs. Cicero GENTRY, Madisonville;
one son, Edwin Jackson, Dixon; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 20, 1945. Compiler's note: The next week's edition of the newspaper had these further
details: Funeral services for Mrs. Leila Jackson, 85, were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wayne
Crowe, in Dixon. The Rev. Carl H. McGEE of Clay officiated, and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, Dixon. Pallbearers
were Toy DUNCAN, Pat SANDEFUR, Lonnie MORROW, Owen SUTTON, John CASNER, and Dr. W.A. BIGGS. Mrs.
Jackson, widow of the late John Jackson, died Thursday morning in the home of Mrs. Crowe.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 27, 1945.
Mrs. Lila Nadine JACKSON, 16, died at her home near Dixon Sunday at
11:45 a.m. following a six weeks' illness. Survivors are the husband,
Brown Jackson, and father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde JOHNSON
of Providence. Funeral services were conducted at the Vandersburg
church Monday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Rupert UTLEY of Madisonville
officiating. Burial was in Townsend cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 4, 1942.
Luther E. JACKSON, 54, prominent in farm organizations in the county and state, died at 9:30 this morning in Barnes Hospital
in St. Louis, Mo., where he underwent an operation on June 8. The operation, although extremely delicate, was not considered
dangerous, and he showed improvement for several days. However he developed pneumonia Sunday and had grown worse since
that time. Mr. Jackson was born near Dixon, son of the late Thomas J. and Mary JUSTICE Jackson, and moved with his parents
when a small child to the farm near Providence, which he retained as his home. His mother died last November and his father in
1936. He united with the Methodist church on Easter Sunday this year, and was a Mason and Shriner. Mr. Jackson was president
of the Webster County Farm Bureau, chairman of the county AAA committee, and was a director of the state board of the
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. Only close relatives are an uncle, Joe A. Justice, Providence, who has been with him since
he was admitted to the hospital; and an aunt, Mrs. C.A. DORIS, Dixon. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 21, 1945. Compiler's note: Next edition of the paper gave these additional details: Funeral
services for Luther E. Jackson were held Sunday at 3:30 pm. in the Methodist church in Providence, of which he was a
member. The Rev. T.G. HACKNEY, pastor, officiated, assisted by Dr. R.E. DOUGLAS of Henderson. Burial was in Big Hill
cemetery, with the service in charge of Masons. Jackson was a veteran of World War I, member of the American Legion,
member of the Kentucky Fox Hunters Association, a Mason and Shriner. He possessed a cheerful disposition, was
generous, and always tried to make happy those with whom he came in contact. The large crowd of friends which
overflowed the church Sunday afternoon attested to the high esteem in which he was held.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 28, 1945.
Mrs. Mary Frances JACKSON, 75, died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday in her home near Providence following an illness of three days.
Born in Pleasant View, Tenn., Mrs. Jackson had lived here since the age of two. She was the widow of the late T.J. Jackson,
prominent farmer and landowner, to whom she was married in 1889, and who died on Feb. 29, 1936. Mrs. Jackson was for
many years a member of the Methodist church, and was faithful in her attendance and support of its activities as long as her
health permitted. She was devoted to her family and her friends, always kind and gentle toward her associates. Survivors are
one son, Luther E. Jackson, who made his home with his mother, and a brother, Joe A. JUSTICE, of Providence. Funeral
services were conducted at the Methodist church at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, with the pastor, the Rev. T.G. HACKNEY,
officiating, assisted by Dr. R.E. DOUGLAS of Henderson. Pallbearers were John FOXWELL, E.G. LAMBERT, Clem SISK,
A.L. DONAN, Lee HIGGINSON, and J.A. WHEELER. Burial was in Big Hill cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 9, 1944.
Mrs. Armelia JEFFERS, 74, widow of William H. Jeffers of the Johnston Island section, died at 3 a.m. Sunday in a Madisonville rest home. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ezra BRUCE, Providence; two sons, John R. Jeffers, Manitou Route 2, and William R. Jeffers, Mt. Carmel, Ill.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Less WHITFIELD, Evansville. Funeral services were held Monday at Johnston Island Baptist Church, of which she was a charter member, with the Rev. Frank MITCHELL of Sullivan officiating. Burial was in Friendship Baptist Church cemetery, near Greenville.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 18, 1954.
Mrs. John G. JENKINS, 92, one of Dixon's oldest and most prominent citizens, died at 5 p.m. Monday in an Evansville hospital. She and her late husband were among those who established the Presbyterian Church in Dixon. Surviving are two sons, J. Chaylon Jenkins, Washington, D.C., and Dr. J. Emory Jenkins, Sebree; five daughters, Mrs. Keith KIMBROUGH and Mrs. E.O. NORRIS of Guthrie, Mrs. Payton PURYEAR of Dixon, Mrs. J. Frank VILLINES of Vero Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Sidney HENDRICKS of Miami, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church in Dixon, with the pastor, the Rev. Howard LAWSON of Louisville, officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, Dixon.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 3, 1955. Compiler's note: J.G. Jenkins, 1859-1942, is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Dixon, next to Thula Jenkins, 1862-1955. J. Chaylon Jenkins, 1883-1970, is also buried with them.
Marion Utley JENKINS, 83, formerly of Clay, died of a heart attack at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday of last week in the home of a grandson, B.L. Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins in Morganfield. Surviving besides the grandson are another grandson, Cecil Neil SKELTON, of Venice, Calif.; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Susie CURRY, near Clay. The body was brought to the Franklin and Hunt Funeral Home in Clay Wednesday and remained there until time for funeral services which were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist church in Clay. The Rev. Gid BRANTLEY, of Wheatcroft, officiated. Burial was in the Fraser-Blackwell cemetery between Clay and Providence. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 13, 1949. Compiler's note: Marion Utley Jenkins is identified in the headline of his obituary as a male. Buried next to him in Big Hill Cemetery is Maggie E. Jenkins 1865-1934. Webster County marriage records show the marriage of an M.U. Jenkins to a Laura Newcomb, 2 Mar 1885.
Mrs. Nellie JENKINS, 77, widow of Wiley Jenkins, died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday at her home at Pride. She formerly lived in Webster county. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. L.D. GIBSON, Morganfield rural route, and Mrs. Charles LYNCH, Guntersville, Ala.; two sons, Landon of Morganfield rural route, and Herbert of Clay; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Julia Jenkins of Henderson, Mrs. Carlisle FRIDGE of New York City, and Mrs. Belle CULVER of Houston, Tex.; and three brothers, Roy BAKER of Evansville, Crit Baker of Florence, Ala., and Charles Baker of Houston, Tex. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Walnut Grove church, with the Rev. Webb HALL officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows cemetery, Boxville.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 20, 1953.
Mrs. Nora PERKINS JENKINS, 77, of Providence died at 7 a.m. Monday. She was the widow of the late Will Jenkins. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Les BROWN and Mrs. Betty KIRKWOOD of Madisonville; and two brothers, Disney Perkins, Manitou, and Dock Perkins, Beulah. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Tapp Funeral Home in Providence with the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY officiating. Burial was in Lisman cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 7, 1946.
Mrs. Sallie PRICE JENKINS, 88, died Thursday at 10 p.m. at her home in
Dixon following several years of ill health. Mrs. Jenkins had moved
from Lisman to Dixon, and was a member of the Methodist church.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Jane SKINNER of Clay, and Mrs. Bratton
Price of Providence; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services
were conducted Friday afternoon in the Methodist church in Dixon with
the Rev. Nealey PEARCY officiating. Burial was in Lisman cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 13, 1942.
Everett JENNINGS, 75, prominent lawyer of Chicago, native of Providence, died at 6 a.m. Sunday in Tucson, Ariz., of a heart ailment. He had been in ill health for some time and was recuperating in Bisbee and Tucson. He was thought to be improving and death came unexpectedly. He had spent some time in Providence before going to Arizona. Mr. Jennings was the son of the late B.F. and Mary L. Jennings, members of pioneer Webster county families. He was a graduate of Centre College and was formerly a member of the Presbyterian church in Providence. He also was a member of the Elks and Shrine. He practiced law in Providence and Madisonville for several years and went to Chicago in 1907. There he later became a noted criminal lawyer and was dean of the Chicago bar. He served as an assistant under State's Attorney Maclay HOYNE in 1912 and 1913, and prosecuted a notorious arson ring. By appointment of Gov. DUNNE, Mr. Jennings because the first attorney of the Illinois public utilities commission. He retired from the state post in 1916 and specialized in criminal law. In his 42 years as a lawyer, he appealed nearly 200 of his cases to the Illinois Supreme court and won reversals on 50. Mr. Jennings stumped for President Woodrow WILSON on national campaign tours in 1912 and 1916. He was a former law partner of the late J. Hamilton LEWIS, former United States senator from Illinois, and an associate of the late Clarence DARROW. In recent years he was associated with George D. and Harold F. SULLIVAN and John F. O'TOOLE, attorneys in Chicago. Survivors are a daughter, Miss Maude Mason Jennings, Chicago; and four sisters, Miss Frances Jennings, Mrs. J.E. MORGAN, and Mrs. T.M. SIMPSON, of Providence, and Mrs. J.B. HARRIS, Franklin. The body arrived in Providence Tuesday afternoon and was taken to Melton Funeral Home where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY officiating. Burial was in Big Hill cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 10, 1949. Compiler's note: Buried near Everett Jennings in Big Hill Cemetery are his parents, B.F. Jennings, 1845-1904, and Mary L. Jennings, 1854-1936.
Mrs. Joe JENNINGS, 85, former Providence resident, died Monday in the
home of her son, Elmer Jennings, at Oak Hill near Mortons Gap.
Survivors besides the son are one brother, U.J. FRANKLIN, Dawson
Springs; three sisters, Mrs. C.E. TODD, Richland, Mrs. J.W. DIXON of
Mortons Gap, and Mrs. Amanda HAWKINS of Nortonville; and two
grandchildren, Mrs. Katherine DILLINGHAM and J.D. Jennings of Oak
Hill. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Primitive
Baptist church in Mortons Gap. Burial was in Flat Creek cemetery,
near Madisonville. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday,
May 9, 1946.
Mrs. W.E. JENNINGS, 76, died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday at her home in Sebree of a heart attack. Surviving are the husband; three
daughters, Mrs. Hart LAMBDIN and Mrs. Paul FRAZIER of Sebree, and Mrs. George HOLDEN, West Louisville; a nephew, Herman
TOY of Kevil; eleven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Sebree
Christian Church with the Rev. A.K. FARMER of Halls, TN officiating. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery, Sebree. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Wednesday, November 24, 1954.
Benjamin Presley JEWELL, 83, died at 6 p.m. Friday at his home in Poole. He was a retired farmer and a member of Poole
Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are the wife, Elva; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth ARNOLD of Monticello, Ind., and Miss Mary
A. Jewell of East Chicago, Ind.; a son, Wilburn Jewell of Poole; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services
were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Missionary Baptist Church in Poole, with the Rev. Guy GORDON and the Rev. Russell DUNCAN
officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery, Poole. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 22, 1958.
Miss Alice JOHNSON, 81, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday near Dixon after an illness of four months. A brother, Bob Johnson, near Dixon, is the only survivor. A brief funeral service was held at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom VILLINES, with burial in the Day family cemetery, near Vandersburg. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 18, 1946.
Andrew Jackson JOHNSON, jr., 39, died suddenly of a heart ailment at 11:20 a.m. Friday in his home in the Hopewell section. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Annis BAKER JOHNSON; three daughters, Nancy Kathryn, Tommy Jean and Faye; four sons, Charles Edward, Jackie, Leslie Boyd, and Bennie Lee; three brothers, T.W. Johnson, of Frankfort, V.L. and W.W. Johnson, of Clay; and three sisters, Mrs. J.A. WILLIAMS, of Clay, Mrs. Raymond CHERRY, of the Hopewell section, and Mrs. Jewel J. DUNCAN, of Frankfort. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Franklin and Hunt Funeral Home in Clay, with the Rev. E.G. SISK, of Diamond, officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery in Clay. Nephews were pallbearers and nieces were flower bearers.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 2, 1948.
Mrs. Anna JOHNSON, 81, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday at her home in the Liberty section near Providence. Survivors are the husband, N.F. Johnson; one son, William Johnson, Van Dyke, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. Roy STEVENS of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. C.M. ANDERSON of Knox, Ind., Mrs. Charles BARNETT of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Dee SCHAFFER of Detroit, Mich.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three brothers, William CARNER of Dawson Springs, Joe and Orville Carner of Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Star Hope Church, with the Rev. Oscar DUNCAN officiating. Burial will be in Star Hope cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 29, 1955. Compiler's note: Noah Johnson, 22 Dec 1878-30 Dec 1969, is buried next to Anna Johnson, 4 Dec 1874-26 Dec 1955, in Star Hope Cemetery.
D.M. JOHNSON, 84, of Sebree, died last Thursday morning at the home of his son, Clem Johnson, in Beech Grove. He had been
a resident of Onton until he moved to Sebree a few years ago. Survivors are the son; a daughter, Mrs. C.P. BRYANT, Onton; a
stepdaughter, Mrs. J.P. WOOD, Salt Lake City, Utah; and a sister, Mrs. Lucy COBB, Pasadena, Calif. Funeral services were
held in the Onton Methodist church at 3 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. J.R. RANDOLPH officiating. Burial was in the Onton
cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 12, 1945.
Green B. JOHNSON, 78 years old, died at about one o'clock Tuesday morning, January 15, of influenza and tuberculosis at the Johnson residence on East Depot street in Marion. Mr. Johnson, who was born in Webster county, had lived in Marion for about 21 years. He was the last of 14 children except one half-sister. Surviving Mr. Johnson are his second wife and eight children, five by his first marriage and three by his last marriage. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with burial at the Oak Grove cemetery in Webster county. Crittenden Press, 18 Jan 1929
Harry P. JOHNSON, 62, of Clay, died at 11 p.m. Monday at Cardwell Hospital in Providence. He suffered a stroke Thursday night and was admitted to the hospital Friday. He formerly lived in Providence and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Johnson. He was a member of First Baptist church in Providence. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Georgia KUYKENDALL Johnson; a son, James D. Johnson of Henderson; one granddaughter; and two sisters, Mrs. Hammond WESTERFIELD of Los Angeles, Calif., and Miss Hetty Johnson, Owensboro. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Franklin and Edwards Funeral Home in Clay. The Rev. R.T. MITCHELL and the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY of Providence officiated. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery, Providence.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 3, 1955.
Herman JOHNSON, 53, died Wednesday of last week at his home in Chicago. Survivors are the wife, Mary; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Johnson, near Providence; a brother, Willie, of Detroit, Mich.; and four sisters, Mrs. Charlie BARNETT of Chicago, Mrs. Charlie ANDERSON of Knox, Ind., Mrs. Mabel GRABLE of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Floyd SHAFFER of Detroit. The body was brought Saturday to the parents' home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Star Hope church, with the Rev. Oscar DUNCAN of Manitou officiating, assisted by the Rev. W.W. OAKLEY of Poole. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 17, 1952.
James JOHNSON, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johnson, Rt. 2, Sebree was killed late Friday in an auto accident, along with two other Sebree youths, on the way to a basketball game in Lewisport. (See full article under the obituary of Donald PINKSTON). The funeral for James Johnson was held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Poole General Baptist church with the Rev. Roy REDNOUR, of Livermore, officiating, assisted by the Rev. E.Y. LASLIE. Surviving in addition to his parents is his grandmother, Mrs. Virdie ADKINS, of Poole. Burial was in Shady Grove cemetery in Poole.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 15, 1949.
Miss Jennie JOHNSON, 55, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in her home in Poole. Surviving are three sisters, Miss Virgie Johnson, Miss Martha Johnson, and Mrs. S.W. ROYSTER, of Poole; and two brothers, J.W., of Sebree, and A.H. Johnson, of Evansville. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Mt. Pleasant church, with the Rev. T. O. KYLE, of Slaughters, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 24, 1949.
Mrs. Linnie JOHNSON, a beloved old lady of the Piney section of Crittenden county, died at her home on Wednesday morning of last week. The deceased was a widow of William Johnson, who has been dead a number of years, and was 78 years old. She was the mother of J.W. Johnson of this city and Mrs. J.B. Ford of Crittenden county. A sister, Mrs. Sibbie Jenkins, who made her home with Mrs. Johnson, died only last Sunday, aged 82. The funeral was held Thursday with interment in the family graveyard.
Crittenden Press 16 Feb 1905; [From the Providence Enterprise]
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 5:30 for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lucien B. JOHNSON, born prematurely in Hopkins County Hospital, Madisonville, early Sunday. Burial was in Big Hill cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 26, 1952.
Mrs. Madie JOHNSON, 40, formerly of Providence, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in South Bend, Ind. She was the former Miss Madie GASTON and her first husband was Robert BRANTLEY who died several years ago. Survivors include the husband, John; two daughters, Donna Brantley and Mrs. Grace Johnson, all of South Bend; her father, a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Orvis Funeral Home in South Bend, with burial in Riverview cemetery there.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 30, 1953.
Omer JOHNSON, 59, of Evansville, former Providence resident, was found dead about noon Wednesday in a field near Evansville. He had worked in the field gathering corn Tuesday and was thought to have been leaving the field when last seen Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. A search was started when he failed to return home and his body was found there. Death is thought to have been caused by a heart attack. Mr. Johnson lived here until five years ago. Survivors are the wife; two daughters, Mrs. James GOLD and Mrs. Proctor TRAVIS, Evansville; two grandchildren; a brother, Ernest Johnson, Providence; and a sister, Mrs. Lillie HAMPTON, Madisonville. The body was brought to Melton Funeral Home in Providence. Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 11, 1948. Compiler's note: the next week's edition of the paper gave these additional details: "funeral services were held at 2 p.m. in Melton Funeral Home in Providence, with the Rev. Frank MITCHELL officiating. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery."
Ora Lee JOHNSON, jr, 19 was killed Feb. 1 on the Anzio beachhead and was buried by the Germans on the battlefield.
His father, O.L. Johnson, sr., of Cincinnati, Ohio, had been notified in March that his son had been missing in action since Feb. 1.
The young man lived here with his aunt, Mrs. R.C. CRITTENDEN, for several years and attended school. He had been overseas
a year. Mr. Johnson has received the Purple Heart awarded his son. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 27, 1944.
Robert D. JOHNSON, 75, retired farmer, died at his home near Dixon at 5:30 a.m. Thursday after several weeks' illness. Survivors are the wife, Neicie; a daughter, Mrs. Sherman HUDSON, Dixon; a son, Homer Johnson, Flint, Mich.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Carl OAKLEY, Dixon; one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Slover church, with the Rev. E.G. SISK officiating, assisted by the Rev. Wilbur COLLINS. Burial was in the Slover church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 4, 1947.
Mrs. Susie Hunter JOHNSON, 90, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at her home in Owensboro. She was married December 31, 1885 to D.L. Johnson, who died a number of years ago. They formerly lived on Locust street in Providence. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Providence First Baptist Church and a charter member of Providence chapter No. 304, Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hammond WESTERFIELD of Los Angeles, Calif., and Miss Hettie Johnson of Owensboro; one son, Harry P. Johnson of Clay, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body was brought Thursday to Melton Funeral Home in Providence where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY officiated. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 8, 1954.
Providence, Ky. - Thomas Wendell JOHNSON, Sr., 79, of Providence, died at 7 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. He retired from the Webster County School System, where he had been superintendent, principal and coach. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, where he was captain of the basketball team in 1933. He earned a master's degree from Murray State University. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he was a lay leader of its administrative board. He was a charter member of Sons of the American Revolution John Metcalfe Chapter and the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret HUNTER; a daughter, Ann Hunter RAWLINGS of Wichita, Kan.; two sons, Thomas W., Jr. of Providence and Steve M. of Alton, Ill.; a sister, Cuba MAYES of Bowling Green; a brother, William A., of Paintsville; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at Melton Funeral Home. Evansville (IN) Courier, October 27, 1991.
Miss Virgie JOHNSON, 68, died at 2 p.m. Monday at her home in Poole, following a long illness. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lela ROYSTER, Madisonville, and Miss Martha Johnson, Poole; a brother, J.W. Johnson, Sebree; five nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant Church, with the Rev. T.O. KYLE of Onton officiating, assisted by the Rev. Carl WILLIAMS of Poole. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 28, 1954.