Selected Webster County Obituaries
Surnames Madden to Mayes
The Providence Journal-Enterprise
1948 - 1961
Mrs. Lucy MADDEN, 77, who was born and reared in Clay, died at 5 a.m. Saturday in a hospital in Christopher, Ill. Surviving are a
daughter, Mrs. Russell VAN ZANT of Christopher, with whom she made her home; two sons, Tatman MARTIN of Wheatcroft, and
Leek Martin of West Frankfort, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Alex SHANKS of Arkansas; half-brother, J.W. NALL of Clay; and half-sister, Mrs.
Mag PRICE of Texas. The body was brought Sunday night to Franklin and Edwards Funeral Home in Clay and was removed Monday
afternoon to the home of the son in Wheatcroft. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Rock Springs Church, with the Rev. E.G. SISK
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 19, 1954.
J.T. MADISON, 83, died at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday of last week at the home of a son, B.O. Madison, Madisonville route 4, after ten months of ill health. He is also survived by another son, J.C. Madison, Madisonville; daughter, Mrs. Vernon SMITH, Slaughters; two sisters, Mrs. J.J. TIPPETT and Mrs. John TRICE; one brother, Smith Madison; two half-brothers; one half-sister; and a granddaughter, Mrs. Melvin RUDD, Madisonville route 4. Burial was at 2 p.m. Thursday in Olive Branch cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 10, 1950.
Joseph Henry MAJORS, 91, of Evansville died Sunday afternoon. Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth; four daughters, Mrs. Ora
JACK, Slaughters, Mrs. Lottie WILSON, Mrs. Nannie Bell WATSON, and Mrs. Theda CRAIG, of Evansville; three sons,
Claud, of Slaughters, Albert and Joe Majors of Evansville; one brother, C.C. Majors of Longmont, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Nan
LUCK of Sebree, thirty grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday
in the Alexander Funeral Home in Evansville, with the Rev. J.S. KERR officiating. Burial was in the Brick church cemetery near
Slaughters. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 7, 1944.
Mrs. Minnie Ida MAJORS, 87, of Sebree, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Jessie FLOYD, in Evansville. Surviving besides Mrs. Floyd are two daughters, Mrs. Lillian MELTON of Sebree; Mrs. Katherine HELEY of Evansville; three sons, Leo of Sebree, Charles of Slaughters, and James of Detroit, Mich.; 24 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Springfield Funeral Home in Sebree, with the Rev. B.L. SALE officiating. Burial was in Springdale cemetery, Sebree. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 3, 1955.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leon MELTON MALONEY, 62, of Madisonville, formerly of Providence, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, in First Baptist Church in Madisonville. The pastor, the Rev. Harold TALLANT, and the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY of Providence officiated and burial was in Lakeview cemetery, Providence. Mrs. Maloney died suddenly in her home at 10:30 p.m. the previous Saturday as result of a heart attack. Surviving are the husband, Cleo Maloney; two daughters, Mrs. Joe FORRESTER and Mrs. William PATTERSON, of Chicago; and a grandson, Bruce Patterson, Chicago.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 31, 1953.
Mrs. Clara Bell MARAMAN, 82, died at 3 p.m. Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Brody ADKINS, following an illness of three months. Survivors besides Mrs. Adkins are another daughter, Mrs. Annie BLACKWELL, Providence; a son, Carl R. Maraman, Providence rural route; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mabel HART of Ventura, Calif.; and four brothers, Norman HOBGOOD of Little Rock, Ark., Fred Hobgood of Malvern, Ark., Guy Hobgood of Arizona, and Clay Hobgood, Lexington. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Nebo Christian Church, of which she was a member, with the Rev. E. G. SISK of Dixon officiating. Burial was in Union cemetery, Nebo.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 28, 1952.
Charles G. MARKHAM, 88, of Wheatcroft, died at 2 p.m. Friday in Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville. The body was brought to Franklin and Hunt Funeral Home in Clay and later removed to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ben PEAK, near Wheatcroft. Survivors are the wife, Matt, who is ill at the home of Mrs. Peak; three sons, J. Thomas Markham, Henderson; Lewis J. Markham, Traer Iowa; and W.A. Markham, Evansville; four daughters, Mrs. J. R. WILLIAMS, near Clay; Mrs. Ben Peak, near Wheatcorft; Mrs. Basil TUCKER, Sullivan; and Mrs. Nellie KANIPE, Tama Iowa. Funeral services were conducted at Rock Springs Baptist Church, of which he was a member, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. The Rev. E.G. SISK of Diamond officiated. Burial was in Rock Springs Cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 9, 1950.
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth MARKHAM, 89, widow of the late Charles G. Markham, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday at the home of a step-daughter, Mrs. Ben PEEK, near Wheatcroft, following several weeks' illness. Surviving besides Mrs. Peek are three other step-daughters, Mrs. Pearl WILLIAMS, Clay rural route, Mrs. Nellie KANIPE, of Tama, Iowa, and Mrs. Basil TUCKER, of Sullivan; three step-sons, W.A. Markham, of Evansville, J.T. Markham, of Henderson, and L.L. Markham, of Traer, Iowa. Mrs. Markham was a member of Enon General Baptist church. Funeral services were conducted at Rock Springs church at 11 a.m. Sunday, with the Rev. E.G. SISK, of Diamond, officiating. Burial was in Rock Springs cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 23, 1950.
Mrs. Alice TOLBERT MARKS, 75 wife of Harve Marks, died at 2:30 a.m.
Sunday at her home in Clay. Survivors are the husband; four
daughters, Mrs. H.C. ASHER and Mrs. Frank Marks, Dixon, Mrs. M.M.
SHELTON and Mrs. Willie HOLLOMAN, Clay; and two sons, John and
Clarence Marks, Clay. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 p.m. in
Free Union church, near Clay, with the Rev. W.M. FRISBY of Corydon
officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 22, 1942.
Mrs. Ella MARKS, 79, former Webster county resident, died at 1:20 a.m. Monday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Virgil WINTERS, in Henderson following a long illness. Survivors besides Mrs. Winters are another daughter, Mrs. Cordie PRICE, of East St. Louis, Ill.; two sons, Emmett and Roy, of Henderson; 20 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; and a brother, G.L. JONES, Charleston, Mo. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Little Zion church, with the Rev. W.W. OAKLEY, of Poole, officiating. Burial was in Union Hill cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 2, 1950.
Mrs. Ermin MARKS, 72, wife of Andrew Jackson (Bud) Marks, died Friday in a Bicknell, Ind., hospital after a brief illness of heart trouble and paralysis. Mrs. Marks was born in Webster county in 1875, the daughter of John and Elizabeth WILKERSON RUSSELL. She was married to Mr. Marks on Jan. 29, 1895 and moved to Indiana in 1902. Survivors besides the husband are a son, Joe Marks, Clinton, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Ola B. SMITH, Kankakee, Ill.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Willie Wilkerson, Dixon, Mrs. Lucy TOWNSEND and E.R. WILKERSON, near Dixon, are cousins. Funeral services were held at the home in Bicknell at 2 p.m. Sunday, with burial there. Mr. and Mrs. Camon Townsend and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Townsend, of Dixon, attended the funeral.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 11, 1947.
Mrs. Eunice MARKS, 77, of Henderson, former Webster County resident, died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday in Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Surviving are the husband, T.F.; a daughter, Mrs. Clyde WILKERSON, Henderson; three sons, Dewey, Eldorado IL; Letcher, Clay; and Harold, Evansville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, J.W. HUBBARD, Louisville, and A.G. Hubbard, Princeton; five sisters, Mrs. Dora ADAMS, Eldorado; Mrs. Amelda BRILL and Mrs. Nola KING of Evansville; Mrs. Mary BAUER, Phoenix AZ; and Mrs. O.H. PARKER, Madisonville. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Lebanon Church with the Rev. W.W. OAKLEY of Poole officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 25, 1951.
John Harvey MARKS, 47, died suddenly at 5 a.m. Tuesday at his home in Clay. Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Dixie Marks; four sisters, Mrs. Clay ASHER and Mrs. Frank Marks, of Dixon, Mrs. Homer BLACKBURN, near Clay, and Mrs. William HOLLOMAN, Clay; a brother, Clarence, Wheatcroft; and a step-daughter, Miss Carolyn LINDLE, Lexington. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the General Baptist church in Clay, with the pastor, the Rev. C.H. HOWARD officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 15, 1949.
Providence, Ky. - Martha E. MARKS, 79, died at 4 p.m. Friday at Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree. Surviving are a son, Tommy of Providence; a twin sister, Dorothy HART of Providence; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Her husband, Durwood, died in 1991. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Townsend-Jones Funeral Home, with burial in White Oak Cemetery. Evansville (IN) Courier, undated.
Sebree, Ky. - Myrtle KING MARKS, 97, died at 5:58 p.m. Thursday at Community Methodist Hospital in Henderson. She was a member of Sebree General Baptist Church and a Kentucky Colonel. Surviving are a daughter, Louise EASTWOOD of Sebree; a son Houston J. Marks, of Owensboro; seven grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and great-great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Jasper J., died in 1974. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Tompkins Funeral Homes Sebree-Poole Chapel, with burial in Springdale Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Evansville (IN) Courier, September 30, 1995. Compiler's note: Myrtle King Marks was the daughter of Thomas King and Mary Louise SHELTON.
Mrs. Narvella MARKS, 75, of Route 2, Sebree, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. She was a member of Mt.
Lebanon General Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother, James WOODS, Sebree, Route 2; two nieces and two nephews. Funeral
services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Lebanon Church, with the Rev. Herschel BUMPUS officiating. Burial was in the church
cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 22, 1961.
Odie MARKS, 48, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday at his home near Dixon, following a long illness. He was a former employee of Delker Bros. furniture plant in Henderson, was a member of Dixon Masonic Lodge, and Mt. Lebanon General Baptist Church. Surviving are the wife, Ruby; a daughter, Mrs. Cleatus JOHNSON of Sebree; a son, J.W. (Buster) Marks, Dixon; two brothers, Jasper and Ross of Sebree; and three sisters, Mrs. Willie JONES, Mrs. Georgia GENTRY, and Mrs. Robert HANLEY of Sebree. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Lebanon Church, with the Rev. Roy RIDENOUR of Livermore officiating, assisted by the Rev. Alvie WILLIS of Oakland City Indiana. Pallbearers will be Carmon ASHER, Billy Wayne Asher, French CLARK, Elzie Clark, Fred CREASY, and Agnew GALLOWAY. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery with Masons in charge of graveside services. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 26, 1953.
Sebree, Ky. - William Lee "Bill" MARKS, 65, of Sebree, died Saturday at Community Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou; two daughters, Dianna NOWENKOWSKI of Sebree and Kathy Marks of Florida; two sons, Texal of Garland, Texas, and Darrel of Lake Station, Ind.; two stepdaughters, Mary Jo and Karen WATSON, both of Kentucky; four stepsons, Lee WARNER of Urbana Ill., Mike MEEK of Effingham, Ill., Jack Meek of Decatur, Ill., and Robbie Meek, with the U.S. Navy; three sisters, Mildred FAUST of Donaldson, Ind., Lorene HOLEMAN of Corydon, and Dorothy HOBGOOD of Zion; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements are pending at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon. Evansville (IN) Courier, Monday, December 9, 1991.
Compiler's note:William Lee Marks was born July 4, 1926, a son of William Ross Marks and Rosa Bell DEXTER. He is buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Webster County. Contributed by
Willie Arthur (Towd) MARKS, 60, died at 8:05 a.m. Saturday at his home in Clay following a few days illness. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Fannie Sue Marks; a brother, Leamon Marks, of Sturgis; a half-brother, Felix RUSSELL, of Madisonville; a stepson, Alton HILL, of Clay; and four stepdaughters, Jerry Lee MABRY, of Clay, Mrs. James PRITCHETT and Mrs. Joe WRIGHT, of Evansville, and Mrs. Ozella ALEXANDER, of Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services were conducted at Franklin and Hunt Funeral Home in Clay at 2 p.m. Sunday by Elder Gordon T. HEARON. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery in Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 22, 1949.
Mrs. Georgia Emma MARSHALL, 73, died at her home near Clay at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday following an illness of two weeks.
Survivors are the husband, Ira Marshall; two sons, J.I. Marshall of Clay and N.G. Marshall of Madisonville; two daughters, Mrs.
Mayme SIMPSON of Louisville and Miss Glendola Marshall of Clay; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Marshall, near Clay, and Mrs.
Birdie LEDBETTER of Lisman; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 2:30 Wednesday
afternoon, with the Rev. Nealey PEARCY of Dixon officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery in Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 21, 1944.
Mrs. Melissa MARSHALL, 85, widow of the late T.W. Marshall, died at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dora DILLS, and Mr. Dills in Clay, following a long illness. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Dills and Mrs. C.L. TOWNSEND of Clay, Mrs. Fred WARNER of Marion, Ohio, and Mrs. R.L. HOLCOMB of Milan, Tenn.; three sons, Gammon Marshall of Bowling Green, Paul and Cardwell Marshall of Indianapolis, Ind.; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Birdie LEDBETTER of Lisman. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in Clay First Baptist church, of which she was a member, with the Rev. G.R. ABERNATHY officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 6, 1955.
Mrs. Myrtle SHOULDERS MARSHALL, 52, died shortly after noon Thursday at her home in Clay following an illness of eight months. Surviving are the husband, J.I. Marshall; two daughters, Mrs. Jimmy HOLLAND of Morganfield and Mrs. Charles B. BLACKBURN of Clay; her mother, Mrs. Minnie Shoulders of Clay; five brothers, Elvie Shoulders of Dixon, Clymon Shoulders, Clay-Lisman road, Buell Shoulders of Sturgis, Bethel Shoulders of Princeton, Ind., and Glenn Shoulders of Louisville; two sisters, Mrs. Linnie LUTON of Evansville and Mrs. Carl PRICE of Madisonville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Clay General Baptist Church, of which she was a member, with the pastor, the Rev. Minvil CLARK, officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 30, 1954.
Andrew Boyd MARTIN, 68, formerly of Clay and Providence, who had been in Mountain Home, Tenn., for some time, died suddenly about 1 a.m. Friday in a Nashville hotel. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Martin was a retired railroad fireman for Illinois Central Railroad Company. Surviving are a half-sister, Mrs. J.E. COLLINS, of Clay, three nieces, three nephews, and three great-nieces. The body was brought Saturday to Franklin and Edwards Funeral Home in Clay, where funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. R.T. MITCHELL of Providence officiated. Burial was in the Fraser cemetery on Highway 85 between Clay and Providence.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 31, 1955.
Clarence Robert MARTIN, 49, died at 7 a.m. Saturday at his home in Providence of a heart condition. He was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Crittenden county. Surviving are the wife, the former Miss Mina BRANTLEY; one daughter, Norma Jean; three sons, Richard, Clarence, jr., and Jimmie Fred, all at home; and parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Martin, Providence. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Oak Grove church; with the Rev. Raymond HAZEL officiating, assisted by the Rev. R.T. MITCHELL. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 22, 1954.
Mrs. Dollie Green MARTIN, 64, died at 8:50 p.m. Monday at her home on St. Bernard street. She was a daughter of William and Nancy BYRD of Crittenden county and was married October 9, 1907 to John Walter Martin who survives. She was a member of the Church of God at Blackford. Surviving besides the husband are two daughters, Mrs. Odell WILLIS of Gary, Ind., and Mrs. Herbert GILL of Evansville; three sons, Vernis of Repton, Amos of Providence, and Sgt. Robert C. Martin, Ft. Devens, Mass.; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie METCALF of Marion, Mrs. Finis CHANDLER of Sturgis, Mrs. Dellia Martin of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Priscilla MOXLEY of Rossville, Ga.; and three brothers, Aquilla Byrd of Memphis, Tenn., Elgin Byrd of Washington, D.C., and Nathan Byrd of Rossville, Ga. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Enon General Baptist Church in Crittenden county, with the Rev. Herman CAPSHAW officiating. Burial was in Blackford cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 4, 1954.
Dr. Elby Dexter MARTIN, 68, formerly of Webster county, died Friday morning in his home in Memphis, Tenn., following a long illness. He was born and reared in this county and had been a dentist in Memphis for a number of years. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Natalie BIGGS MARTIN; a son, Col. Elby Martin, jr., of the Marines; a brother, Claud Martin, Providence; a sister, Mrs. Ross HOKET, Providence; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Norris Funeral Home in Memphis, and the body was brought Sunday morning to Tapp Funeral Home in Dixon. Graveside services were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove cemetery, Dixon. The Rev. Curtis Martin of Alton, Ill., a nephew, officiated at the services both in Memphis and in Dixon. Pallbearers were Carlos Biggs, Dr. Donald Biggs, Donald INGLE, Dr. Mack RAYBURN, Ernest Martin, Hoket COLE, J.D. Hoket, and David Martin.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 13, 1953.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie MARTIN, 62, were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Rock Springs church, with the Rev. E.G. SISK officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bob WALLACE. Burial was in Rock Springs cemetery. Mrs. Martin died Wednesday evening at her home in Wheatcroft. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Ruth Martin; three sisters, Mrs. J.W. JONES and Mrs. Joan DILLBECK of Clay and Mrs. William RECHNEARD of Keuka, Fla.; three brothers, B.W. VAUGHN and Henry Vaughn of the Clay country, and R.H. (Pat) Vaughn of Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 23, 1952.
George Henry MARTIN, 85, Repton Route 1, retired farmer, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday at his home. Surviving are the wife, Laura; a son,
Elbert, Repton rural route; a sister, Mrs. Susie LITTLE, Henderson; a brother, Walter MARTIN, Providence; five grandchildren; and
sixteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Melton Funeral Home, with the Rev. R.T. MITCHELL
officiating. Burial was in Babb Cemetery in Crittenden County. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 5, 1955.
John Thomas MARTIN, 72, whose home was in the Hearin section, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in Western State Hospital,
Hopkinsville, where he had been a patient for several weeks. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy HINTON and Mrs. Ella
HORNING, Clay, Mrs. Lula Thomas CUMMINS, Sturgis, and Mrs. Olene QUINN, Albuquerque, N. Mex.; five sons, Clarence,
Leonard, George, and Lloyd Martin, Clay, and Jett Martin, Providence; one brother, Charlie Martin of Marion; one sister, Mrs.
Molly LAWSON, Blackford; two half-brothers, Henry Martin of Clay and Will Martin of Blackford; one half-sister, Mrs. Nancy DYE,
Blackford; fourteen grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A son, Pvt. Moses W. Martin, was killed in action in Italy on
May 7. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove church with the Rev. C.H. HOWARD of Henderson
officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 9, 1944.
Mrs. Nina Mildred MARVEL, 37, died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday at her home near Clay following a long illness. Surviving are the husband, Thomas; three sons, Richard, Robert and Dwight, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Alice WALLACE, Providence; five sisters, Mrs. Elma Jo FRYE of Ohio, Mrs. Betty Frye of Clay, Mrs. Nannie Edith WILLIAMS of Madisonville, Miss Dixie Carol Wallace and Miss Hilda Bernice Wallace, of Providence; and two brothers, John William Wallace, East St. Louis, Ill., and Nolan Ray Wallace, Providence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the home, with the Rev. Frank MITCHELL of Sullivan officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 29, 1954.
Thomas Clay MASON, 90, died at 5 a.m. Sunday at his home near Sebree. Survivors are a son, Henry, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Winnie DENTON of Redding CA; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Petersburg Methodist Church near Sebree, with the Rev. J.E. HARTFORD of Slaughters and the Rev. Edward HENRY of Sebree officiating. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 18, 1951.
Mrs. Grace Howard MATTHEWS, 62, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday in her home on Princeton Street following several months' illness. Mrs. Matthews, widow of the late William S. Matthews, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mose HOWARD and was born in Webster County on September 13, 1887. Before her illness she had been for some time manager of the lunchroom at Broadway School. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Jennie DRAKE, Hopkinsville; Mrs. Mollie WILSON, Mrs. Allen MELTON, and Mrs. Lillie COWAN, of Providence; and two brothers, Jim Howard and Joe Howard, Providence. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Melton Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charlie Howard of Clay officiating, assisted by the Rev. G.A. HESTER of Providence. Burial was in Big Hill Cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 13, 1949.
Charlie MATTINGLY, 77, died Monday morning at his home in Sebree after a brief illness. Survivors are the wife, four daughters, and one son. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Springfield Funeral Home in Sebree, and burial was in Springdale cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 14, 1946.
Benton W. MAUZY, 86, retired Dixon businesssman, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday in an Evansville hospital. A lifelong resident of Dixon, for the past several years he had made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M.E. WILKEY, in Providence. He had been postmaster and a merchant in Dixon, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church there. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wilkey of Providence, Mrs. T.V. FORTENBERRY of Morganfield, and Miss Eva Mauzy of Washington, D.C.; a son, Wayne T. Mauzy of Santa Fe, N. Mex.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tapp Funeral Home in Dixon, with Howard LAWSON, minister of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, Dixon.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 15, 1955.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in White Oak church for Herschel MAYES, 30, former Providence resident who was killed on March 14, in an automobile accident in Downey, Calif. The Rev. Rupert UTLEY of Madisonville officiated and burial was in White Oak cemetery. Providence American Legion and VFW posts conducted military rites. He was a Marine veteran of World War II. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 24, 1949.
Hiram H. MAYES, 93, for many years a resident of Shady Grove, died at 9 a.m. Monday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Robert HARDWICK, in Henderson. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Hardwick and Mrs. Ethel EASLEY, Shady Grove; one son, John Mayes of Princeton; and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Baptist church in Shady Grove, with the Rev. Roy THURMOND officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 20, 1945.
Mary Evelyn MAYES, stillborn infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mayes of Bowling Green, was buried in the Bowling Green cemetery Friday morning. A short funeral service was held at the grave. The baby was born at 2 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Mayes is the former Miss Cuba JOHNSON of Webster county and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Johnson of Frankfort.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 8, 1954.