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Ethel V [Puckett] Kirkman
born Oct 8, 1910 - Bonneville, Hart Co, KY
died Feb 2, 1998 - Bedford, Lawrence Co, IN
Ethel V. Kirkman
Oct. 8, 1910-Feb. 2, 1998
Ethel Verna Kirkman, 87, formerly of 623 H St.,
died at 8:53 p.m. Monday at Bedford Hospitality House after a lengthy illness.
Born in Bonneville, Ky., (Hart County), she was
the daughter of Samuel Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Waldon) Puckett. She
married Earl Kirkman on Nov. 3, 1930, in Lawrence County, and he died in
1978. She was a homemaker and of Protestant faith.
Surviving are one daughter, Marilyn Rameto of Brandon,
Fla.; one sister, Nellie Kitzinger of Punta Gorda, Fla.; two grandchildren,
six great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband;
one son, Marvin Kirkman; five sisters and brothers: Nora Garland, Ruby
Boling, Raymond Puckett, Senolan Puckett and Gladys Puckett, and one grandson.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Ferguson-Lee
Funeral Home, Bedford, with the Rev. Richard Chase officiating. Burial
will follow in Hilltop Cemetery, Avoca.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the
funeral home.
"Our home is sad and lonely today
For Jesus our Saviour has entered
the door and taken dear mother away."
(Writen by a friend, L.O.W.)
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MRS. CLARA A. SMITH LAID TO REST TUESDAY
Mrs. Clara A. Smith was laid to rest in Judah cemetery Tuesday following impressive funeral services conducted from the Seventh Street Mission Church Tuesday at 10:30 a. m. with Rev. Ernest Tumey and Rev. Delamr Foddrill in charge.
The music for the service was furnished a trio composed of Mrs. Delmar Foddrill, Mrs. Margaret Voightschild and Mrs. Hattie Kirkman. The selection included "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," "Where We Never Grow Old" and "When We Walk in the Stepes(sic) of God."
The floral oferings were cared for by Misses Oma Williams, Ethel, Avis
and Esther Duncan and Ruth Turner. The pallbearers were Lee Williams, Claude
Young, Doyle and Robert Davis and Rex and Cletis Duncan.
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DEATH CLAIMS JOSEPH LEWIS
Funeral Services To Be Held At Residence At 2 P. M. Wednesday
Joseph Lewis, who had been in failing health the past year, passed away Monday afternoon at 2:55 o'clock at the home of his son, Irvin Lewis, near the Dive school house on rural route 4.
He was born in Heltonville neighborhood to Vincent and Catherine Hawkins
Lewis, October 20, 1856, and at his passing was 75 years, 3 months and
5 days of age. He was a prominent farmer of his community until ill health
forced him to retire. He was well liked by all who knew him. He was a member
of the Bartlettsville M. E. church and was identified with the
Bedford Lodge Loyal Order of Moose. He was united in marriage in his
early manhood to Miss Janey Smith, who passed away many years ago. Surviving
are two sons Irvin and Urmey of Needmore, two daughters, Mrs. Clarence
Kirkman of Avoca, and Mrs. Delbert Acton of Bedford, 15 grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
The remains were taken to the Emerson-Thurman mortuary where they were prepared for burial and then returned to the home to lie in state until the funeral hour.
The funeral services will take place at the home Wednesday afternoon
at two o'clock, and will be conducted by Rev. Claude Reuter. Burial will
be made in the Judah cemetery.
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[Posted by Laura <[email protected]> on Sun, 11 Jul 1999]
Todd County Standard
June 9, 1999
Terry Layne KIRKMAN
Died at 1 a.m. Friday, June 4, 1999 at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville,
TN.
Age 55
Funeral held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at Martin Funeral Home.
Rev. Randy DAVENPORT officiated.
Burial in Meadow Haven Memorial Gardens, Elkton.
Native of Todd County, born April 15, 1944, daughter of the late Robert
RAGER and Lutie Denny JOHNSON.
Member of Calvary Baptist Church.
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