Stewart Funeral
Home Inc.
February Obituaries 2005
Billy Akers,
59, of Commiskey IN, died Friday, February 18 2005 at Louisville KY. He was born
June 8 1945 in Jennings County IN to James E & Bessie Smith Akers. Billy was a
member of Labor Local 741, Cement Masons Local 694, and attended House of Prayer
in Austin. He also served in the US Navy and was retired as a cement finisher
having owned his own business, Akers Concrete Construction. He is survived by
sisters; Joyce Plessinger of Blocher IN, Clara Campbell of Crothersville IN,
Wanda Grigsby of Orlando FL, Sherry Colwell of Scottsburg IN, Janita Pennington
of North Vernon IN, Josie Sawyer of Crothersville IN, Debbie Ousley of Austin IN
and brothers; James D Akers of Orlando FL, Charley Akers of Deputy IN, Paul
Akers of Sand Springs OK, & Garry J Akers of Commiskey IN. He was preceded in
death by his parents. Billy had requested Cremation.
Visitation: none will be
held. Funeral Services: Graveside services, 1pm Wednesday February 23 2005
at Cana Cemetery east of Uniontown IN with Rev Mike Stroh officiating. Memorial
Contributions to American Red Cross c/o Stewart Funeral Home 80 N 1st St
Scottsburg IN 47170.
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Clell
Howard Jr, 76, died February 14 2005 at Clark Memorial Hospital in
Jeffersonville IN. He was born November 20 1928 in Lime Fork KY to Clell &
Pearlie Miller Howard and was married to Debbie Smith Howard. Junior was a
veteran of WWII Army Air Force; a member of Freedom Gospel Church in Lexington
IN; lifetime member VFW in Charlestown; lifetime American Legion #234
Scottsburg; & Scott County Moose & Family Center. Survivors: wife, Debbie Howard
of Scottsburg IN; step-daughters, Tammy Riley of Scottsburg,
Debbie Miles,
Lexington IN;
Alisa Cox of
Lexington; daughter Angie Runtz of Las Vegas NV; sons, Roger Clell Spencer of
Cincinnati OH, Jamie Howard of Lawrenceburg IN, Kevin Howard of Scottsburg ;
brother, Tom Eads of Scottsburg; sister, Laquada Humphrey of Scottsburg, Mary
Ruth Thompson of Charlestown; 13 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents, 1 step-daughter & 5 brothers.
Visitation: 4-8pm Wednesday
February 16 2005 & noon -2pm Thursday at Stewart Funeral Home. Funeral
Services: 2pm Thursday February 17 2005 at Stewart Funeral Home with Junior Cash
& Bob Stidham officiating and burial in Scottsburg Cemetery. Memorial
Contributions to the family c/o SFH 80 N 1st St Scottsburg IN 47170.
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James Albert
Cunningham, 78, died Sunday
February 13 2005 at his residence in Scottsburg IN. He was born July 13 1926 in
Jackson County IN to John H & Bertha Egan Cunningham. James was retired machine
operator at International Harvester in Louisville KY, attended Christian Pilgrim
Church in Austin, and served in the U.S. Army. He was married to Ruby Arnold
Cunningham. Survivors: wife Ruby Cunningham of Scottsburg IN; sons: James
Cunningham of Louisville KY, Steve Cunningham of Vancouver WA; Tom Cunningham of
Scottsburg IN, Ryan McGee of Scottsburg IN; daughters; Lynda Ault of Shelburn
IN, Rhonda Campbell, Henryville IN, Rebecca White, Scottsburg IN; brothers:
Marshall Cunningham, Indianapolis IN, George Cunningham of Westport IN; 12
grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren. preceded in death by parents & 2
brothers.
Visitation: 4pm-8pm, Wednesday,
February 16 2005 & 9am-10:30am Thursday at Stewart Funeral Home.
Funeral Services: 10:30am Thursday February 17 2005 at Stewart Funeral Home with
Rev Gerald Miller & Rev Mike Brown officiating and burial in Scottsburg
Cemetery.
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Florence Carson,
84, died Sunday, February 13 2005 at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg IN.
She was born July 15 1920 in Seymour to Frank & Celia Mundorf King and was
married to Berton A Carson. Mrs. Carson was a former restaurant owner of
Austin's Carson's Truckmens Haven; a cook at the old Redman's & Moore's Fiesta;
and former QMA at Englishton Park. She held membership at Lexington Christian
Church. Survivors: daughters: Jeannette Huber (husband Norbert) of Batesville IN
& Margeret Ann Simmons of Kissimmee FL; a sister Ethel Henderson of Seymour IN;
8 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren & 2 great great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers, & 2 sisters.
Visitation: 4-8pm
Tuesday February 15 2005 and 11am-1pm Wednesday. Funeral Services: 1pm Wednesday
February 16 2005 at Stewart Funeral Home with Greg
Shuler officiating & burial in Scottsburg Cemetery. Memorial Contributions to
activities at Scott Villa Living Center c/o Stewart Funeral Home, 80 N 1st St,
Scottsburg IN 47170.
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Dorothy L Linzay, 92, died Friday
February 11 2005 at Scott Villa Living Center in Scottsburg IN. Dorothy was born
October 16 1912 in Underwood IN to Lewis Franklin & Katie Campbell. She was
married to J.W.Linzay. Dorothy was a homemaker, a member of New Chapel United
Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and Guild at Scott Memorial Hospital.
Survivors: sons; Bob Linzay of Underwood IN & Bill Linzay of Jeffersonville IN;
grandsons; Robert Linzay & Ronald Linzay & greatgrandson John Linzay. She was
preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother John Campbell & sister Thelma
Colling.
Visitation:
4-8pm Saturday February 12 2005 & noon-2pm Sunday at Stewart Funeral
Home. Funeral Services: 2pm Sunday February 13 2005 at Stewart
Funeral Home with Rev. John Gillespie officiating & burial in Clarks
Chapel Cemetery near Underwood IN. Memorial Contributions to New Chapel United
Methodist c/o Stewart Funeral Home, 80 N 1st St, Scottsburg IN 47170.
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Mary L
Fryfogle,
73, of Scottsburg IN died Monday, February 7 2005 at Scott Memorial Hospital in
Scottsburg IN. She was born September 28 1931 in Scottsburg IN to John M & Hazel
M Williams Cravens. She was married to William Fryfogle. Mary was a member of
First Christian Church in Scottsburg, attended Fairview Christian Church,
attended Lifelong Learning Center to receive her GED, and was retired in retail
clothing with Ames in Randallstown MD. Survivors: daughters, Vickey M Tucker of
Shelbyville IN, Lelani L Ellis of Fernandina Beach FL, Robin L Kramph of
Caseyville IL, Barbara J Neiswender of Scottsburg IN, Betty Roth of Baltimore
MD; sons, Max V Richey Jr of Lexington IN; Steven M Richey of Winslow AZ,
William R Fryfogle of Scottsburg IN, Michael W Fryfogle of Baltimore MD;
sisters, Margarette Thorpe of Smithville NC; Ruth Mitchell of Salem IN, Diane
Hulsart of Scottsburg IN; 18 grandchildren & 15 great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by parents, husband, 1 brother & 2 sisters.
Visitation: 4-8pm Wednesday February 9 2005 and 9-10:30am
Thursday at Stewart Funeral Home. Funeral Services: 10:30am Thursday
February 10 2005 at Stewart Funeral Home with David Johnson &
Scott Rosen officiating and burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Gene Calhoun, 67, died February 3
2005 at his residence in Underwood IN. He was born February 1 1938 in Newport KY
to James Jackson & Nancy Hazel Tomilson Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun was a retired self
employed contractor. Survivors: his companion, Betty Hall of Scottsburg IN; son:
Rick Calhoun of Austin IN; daughter: Karen Plessinger of Austin IN; brothers:
Doug Calhoun of Jeffersonville IN & Ron Calhoun of Underwood IN; sister: Sidney
Napier of Lexington IN; half sister; Dora Wright of Pound VA; half brothers:
Woodrow Calhoun of Pound VA & Joe Calhoun of Collins OH; 4 grandchildren & 2
great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother & 1
sister.
Visitation: 5-8pm
Sunday February 6 2005 & 9am-11am Monday at Stewart Funeral
Home. Funeral Services: 11am Monday February 7 2005 at Stewart
Funeral Home with Leon Armstrong officiating and burial in Lexington
Cemetery.
Edith M Wathen, 97, died Wednesday
February 2 2005 at Scott Villa Nursing Center in Scottsburg IN. She was born
March 20 1907 at Mt. Sherman KY to Edward & Julia Skaggs Johnson. She was
married to Roy B Wathen, Sr. Edith was a homemaker and member of the Little York
Methodist Church. Survivors: son: Roy B Wathen, Jr. (wife Peggy) of Scottsburg;
daughter: Linda Bridgewater (husband Evan) of Scottsburg IN; grandchildren;
Rhonda Johnson (husband Mike), Kim Johnson (husband Ron), Angela Clark (husband
Steve), Ed Bridgewater; & 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her parents, husband, & 1 sister, Edna McCullough.
Visitation: 3pm-8pm,
Saturday, February 5 2005 and noon - 2pm Sunday at Stewart Funeral Home. Funeral
Services: 2pm Sunday February 6 2005 at Stewart Funeral Home
with Alan Lamb & Greg Shuler officiating and burial in Little York Cemetery.
Maxwell Lester Bridgewater, 89, died Sunday, January 30 2005 at Manor Pines
Nursing Home in Wilton Manors FL. Max was born in Little York on August 25 1915
to William B & Gertie Lester Bridgewater and grew up in the Little York IN
area. He had previously resided in Cincinnati OH & Charlotte NC and since 1993
had resided in Pompano Beach FL. Max was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, World War
II in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Little York Christian Church and
retired as a clothier for Brooks Brothers Clothing. Survivors: sister-in-law,
Mary Tonnis Bridgewater of Wisconsin along with many nieces & nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, & 1 sister.
Graveside Services: 1pm, Saturday, February 5 2005 at Little York
Cemetery in Little York IN with Greg Shuler officiating
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