Webster County KY obituaries Monroe-Moser
Selected Webster County Obituaries
Surnames Monroe to Moser
The Providence Journal-Enterprise
1948 - 1961
Mrs. Kate Ann MONROE, 74, widow of the late William Henry Monroe, died
at 11 p.m. Monday at her home on Kentucky avenue after an illness of
several weeks. Mrs. Monroe was one of the oldest members of the
Primitive Baptist church. Survivors are two daughters, Miss Omer
Monroe, Providence, and Mrs. Gertrude JENNINGS, Eddyville; a son,
George, of Charleston; a sister, Mrs. Mollie HERRIN, Clay; a brother,
Henry YARBROUGH, Clay; and six grandchildren. A son, Fred Monroe, was
killed in a mine accident in 1937. Funeral services were held at 1
p.m. Wednesday in the Primitive Baptist church, with Elder J.D. SHAIN
of Madisonville in charge. Burial was in Hopewell cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 17, 1942.
Funeral services for Miss Sylvia Omor MONROE, 57, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Primitive Baptist church in Providence, with Elder J.D. SHAIN, of Madisonville, officiating, assisted by Elder Gordon HEARON, pastor of the church. Miss Monroe, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Monroe, died at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday in her home on Kentucky avenue from apoplexy. She had been ill forty-eight hours. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church for a number of years. Survivors are a brother, George D. Monroe, Charleston, and a sister, Mrs. R.W. JENNINGS, Eddyville.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 4, 1948.
Erroll H. MONTGOMERY, 50, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at his home on
Harmon street, as the result of a heart attack. He was stricken at
9:30 Saturday morning, and his condition remained grave throughout the
day. Death came after he had been removed to a cot in order that he
might be taken by ambulance to a hospital. Mr. Montgomery, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Montgomery, was born in Providence on Aug. 28, 1892,
in the home in which his mother still lives. He attended school here
and received business training at Bowling Green Business University.
He was in the Army during World War I, and served overseas for
thirteen months with the 322nd Field Artillery. He later affiliated
with the local American Legion post and once served as adjutant. He
was interested in the development of the community, and was a popular
member of the city council in the years 1936 and 1937. Mr. Montgomery
was an ardent sportsman, and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was a member of the Crab Orchard Rod and Gun Club, and in 1940
served as a director of the Kentucky League of Sportsmen. For a
number of years he was associated with his father in the operation of
the funeral directors' firm of S.E. Montgomery and Son, and following
the death of his father in January 1932, he assumed management of the
business. Possessed of a genial disposition, kindness, cheerfulness
and patience, Mr. Montgomery made and retained friends wherever he
went. The shock of his sudden passing saddened the entire community.
His deep devotion to his family asserted itself in memorable form.
Surviving are the wife, the former Miss Elitha MARKS, to whom he was
married in November 1939; two children, Judy, age two years, and
Sammy, nine months; his mother, Mrs. S.E. Montgomery; a sister, Mrs.
Susie LETZINGER; and a niece, Jane Letzinger. Funeral services were
held Monday at 2 p.m. at the S.E. Montgomery and Son Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY officiating. Active pallbearers were
Harry STEWART, Ben HERRINGTON, Clem SISK, Clyde PEMBERTON, Ray LEMON,
Joe McGAW, John SIGLER, and B.C. LANGLEY. Honorary pallbearers were
F.D. WILLIAMS, E.G. LAMBERT, Franklin MARTIN, C.J. MIEDREICH, Conrad
NISWONGER, Elmo VAUGHN, Roy ALLEN, J.C. BASSETT of Earlington and
members of the American Legion. Burial was in Big Hill Cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 12, 1942.
Mrs. Fannie N. MONTGOMERY, 87, died at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Glenn DORROH, and Mr. Dorroh, near Sullivan. Surviving besides Mrs. Dorroh are another daughter, Mrs. Annie HOWKEN of Los Angeles, Calif.; a son, John L. NUNN of Sturgis; two sisters, Mrs. Maude McGRAW of Lexington and Mrs. John UTLEY of Providence; two brothers, Harve WATSON of Clay and Jeff Watson of Princeton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sullivan Baptist Church, with the pastor, the Rev. Frank MITCHELL, officiating. Burial was in the Sullivan cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 14, 1955.
Samuel Everett MONTGOMERY, 66, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in his home on St. Bernard street after a year's ill health caused from a heart ailment. He was a member of Second Baptist church. Survivors are a daughter, Miss Elsena Montgomery, Providence; two sisters, Mrs. Ida WOOD, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Mae SIGLER, Shady Grove; and three brothers, John, Hopkins county, O.B., of Earlington, and George Montgomery, Providence. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 this morning in Second Baptist church with the Rev. W.E. SIRIA of Madisonville officiating. Burial was in Traylor cemetery in the Government section.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 7, 1946.
Thomas Johnston MONTGOMERY, 70, former police judge, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday at his home on West Main where he had been ill since suffering a stroke two weeks ago. He had shown some improvement but his condition grew worse a few days ago. He had been in ill health with a heart ailment for some time. Mr. Montgomery was born near Providence on May 14, 1876, a son of Thomas GIVENS and Martha HUNTER Montgomery, pioneer residents of this section. He was married in December 1911 in Nashville, Tenn., to Miss Harp GRAHAM, who survives. Other survivors are their daughter, Mrs. James W. KERR, New York City; son, Forest Edward Montgomery, Providence; and a granddaughter, April Montgomery Kerr. A member of the First Baptist church, Mr. Montgomery had been a coal operator, and for two four-year terms ending Jan. 1, 1946, he served as police judge. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 4 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. C.W. DUFFER officiating. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 10, 1947.
Arch MOONEY, 62, died at his home in Dixon at 8:45 p.m. Saturday following an illness of two years. Mr. Mooney was a retired
rural mail carrier, and had served as postmaster in Dixon. Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Blanche Mooney; mother, Mrs. Sarah J.
Mooney; three daughters, Mrs. Kestner TAPP and Mrs. Crystal McFARLAND, Dixon, and Mrs. F.T. TAPP, Madisonville; and
two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday in Tapp Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Nealey PEARCY
officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, Dixon. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 5, 1945.
George Ambrose ("Coot") MOONEY, 82, who was born and reared in Dixon, died Friday at his home in Evansville. Mr. Mooney, a brother of the late Mrs. Sallie BREWER, left Dixon when a young man to make his home in Evansville. Survivors are the wife, Martha; two daughters, Mrs. Ilean SMITH and Mrs. Carrie COMPTON; two sons, James and Ambrose Mooney, Evansville; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 20, 1947.
Mrs. Hazel L. MOONEY, 36, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday at her home in Dixon following an illness of two years. She was an operator for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy and Patsy; and mother, Mrs. R.L. PORTER, Dixon. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 this afternoon in the Methodist church in Dixon, with the pastor, the Rev. Paul ROYSTER officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery, Dixon.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 27, 1950.
Ben C. MOORE, 76, retired painter, died at 7 p.m. Thursday at his home in Sebree. Survivors are his wife, Ellen; and sisters, Mrs. J.W. BRIDGE, of Trail, B.C., and Mrs. J.H. POWELL, of Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Sebree Mission, with the Rev. Nealey PEARCY of Dixon officiating. Burial was in Springdale cemetery, Sebree.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 20, 1947.
Betty Ann MOORE, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Moore, Providence, born prematurely Wednesday, May 28, in Hopkins County Hospital, Madisonville, died Thursday. The child was placed in an incubator and lived 28 hours. Survivors are the parents; sister, Willadene; brothers, Patrick and Wendell Ray; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Moore, Providence, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry CARROLL, Madisonville. Funeral and burial were Friday afternoon in Grapevine cemetery. The Rev. J. Edward CAYCE officiated.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 5, 1947.
Word has been received here of the death of Henry MOORE, brother of Mrs. Ray LEMON. He died Friday in a hospital in Oklahoma
City, Okla., and funeral was Monday in Oklahoma City, with the burial in El Reno, Okla. Mrs. Lemon had been with her brother for
two weeks and is remaining there for a visit with relatives before returning home.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Wednesday, November 21, 1945.
Mrs. Lourena ISON MOORE, 78, formerly of Clay, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Anthony Hospital in Louisville. Mrs. Moore was the
widow of J.T. Moore, and they came to Clay from Fredonia over forty years ago and began operation of a drug store. She continued in
the business after his death until she sold the store and went to Louisville in December 1956 to make her home with her son, W.I.
Moore. Surviving are two sons, William I. Moore of Louisville and Wickliffe B. Moore, New York City; two sisters, Mrs. Effie HANKINS
of Louisville and Mrs. Thomas SQUIFFLET, Harrodsburg; a brother, Elbert Ison, Highbridge; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pearson's in Louisville and burial was in Resthaven Cemetery there.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 15, 1958.
Reuben Arnold MOORE, 55, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wesley CROWE, of a heart ailment. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Moore, and was a World War veteran. His mother died on October 2 and a sister, Mrs. Virgie McCOY, last March. Surviving are the sister, Mrs. Crowe, and a brother, Leslie Moore, Miami, Fla. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Melton Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert KEMP of Evansville in charge. Burial will be in Big Hill cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 3, 1955.
Robert Louis MOORE, 77, died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday in his home in Providence following a heart attack. He had been ill with a heart ailment for the past four months. He was married Jan. 26, 1896, to the former Martha PHILLIPS, who survives. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1946. Survivors besides the wife are two daughters, Mrs. Vivian CROWE, Providence, and Mrs. Virgie McCOY, Henderson; three sons, Arnold, of Providence, Aubrey, of Nashville, Tenn., and Leslie A. Moore, Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Annie MARTIN, Crofton; and two brothers, James Moore, Indian Mound, Tenn., and William Moore, Clarksville, Tenn. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Melton Funeral Home, with the Rev. Albert KEMP officiating. Burial was in Big Hill cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 1, 1949. Compiler's note: Martha Phillips Moore, 1872-1955, is buried next to Robert Lewis Moore in Big Hill Cemetery, as are daughter Virgy Moore McCOY, 1902-1955, and son Reuben A. Moore, 18 Dec 1899-27 Oct 1955.
A.L. MORGAN, who was superintendent of Providence city schools a number of years ago, died recently in Beaumont, Tex., after a long illness, according to information received by friends here. He is survived by the wife, a son, W.T. Morgan, and a granddaughter. Funeral and burial were in Nashville, Tenn.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 14, 1951.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna MORGAN, 79, formerly of Providence, who died January 20 in New York City, were held at 2 p.m. last Thursday at Gary Funeral Home in Greenville. The Rev. A.B. GROSS officiated, and burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Greenville. Mrs. Morgan and her husband, the late George Morgan, operated Morgan Hotel in Providence for a number of years, and she continued the business for several years after his death until she sold the hotel to Mr. and Mrs. Barrett NISWONGER. Surviving are a stepson, Paul Morgan, Marianna, Ark.; and five brothers, Neal DUNCAN of Los Angeles, Calif., Robert Duncan of Portland, Ore., W.G. Duncan of Denver, Colo., D.M. Duncan of Rockport, and Godfrey Duncan of Akron, Ohio.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 3, 1955.
Bill MORGAN, 72, former Blackford resident, died May 9 at his home in Madisonville after an illness of several months. Surviving are the wife, Mary TABOR Morgan; one daughter, Mrs. Joe MARTIN, Madisonville; two sons, Paul Morgan, Madisonville, and P.M. Morgan, Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. John GREEN, Wickliffe; and a half-brother, Otha Morgan, Sullivan. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Baptist church in Blackford, with the Rev. Harold J. PURDY of Madisonville officiating. Burial was in Blackford cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 16, 1946.
Mrs. Stella JENNINGS MORGAN, 79, of Providence, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday at Shady Grove Rest Home. She was the widow of
James E. Morgan, Providence banker and coal operator. Mrs. Morgan had been a member of First Baptist Church since she was a
young girl. She was a member of the Woman's Missionary Society and taught for a number of years in the primary department of
the Sunday School. She was a charter member of the Mothers' Club, Book Club, and Garden Club and had served each as
president and in other capacities. She also had served as governor of the Second District, Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs.
She was a charter member of the Providence Eastern Star chapter and was its first worthy matron. Surviving are a son, James
Walter Morgan, Providence; and three sisters, Miss Frances Jennings and Mrs. T.M. SIMPSON, Providence, and Mrs. Brevard
HARRIS, Franklin. A son, John Baxter, died in infancy. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Melton Funeral Home,
with the Rev. R.O. WILLIAMS officiating, assisted by the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 7, 1960.
George G. MORRIS, 86, brother of T.T. Morris of Providence and a former resident of Providence and Dixon, died June 25 at his home in Springdale, Ark., where he had lived for several years. Mr. Morris, who was in furniture business here, went to Arkansas over thirty years ago. He was in the real estate business before his retirement. Survivors besides the brother are the wife, Lou; a son William; a daughter, Mrs. Aubrey THOMPSON; and three grandchildren, all of Springdale. Funeral and burial were in Springdale June 27. Mrs. Franklin MARTIN, Mrs. J.C. Morris and Mrs. Sallie ODOR attended the services.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 9, 1953.
James MORRIS, 87, retired farmer, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ernie OVERBY, in Dixon. Surviving besides Mrs. Overby are two other daughters, Mrs. Babe CATES, Slaughters, and Mrs. Labe COLE, Detroit MI; two brothers, T.T. Morris, Providence, and G.G. Morris, Springdale AR; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Missionary Baptist Church in Dixon with the Rev. Rupert UTLEY of Madisonville officiating. Burial was in Townsend Cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 13, 1949.
Thomas Merit MORROW, 66, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday at his home in the Enon section of Crittenden county, Repton Route 1. He was born in Webster county and was married in 1914 to Letha BROWN. He was a member of Enon General Baptist Church. Surviving are the wife, Letha; a daughter, Mrs. William MATTINGLY, of Clay; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. F.H. REEL of Evansville; five brothers, Sam H., Remus, and Walter, of Repton, G.L. of Dawson Springs, and the Rev. J.D. Morrow of Owensboro. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Enon General Baptist church, with the Rev. W.M. FRISBY of Providence officiating, assisted by the Rev. Carroll YARBROUGH of Greenville. Burial was in the cemetery at Shady Grove.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 21, 1955.
David M. MORSE, 78, retired farmer and sawmill operator, died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday at his home in Providence. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ratha DUNBAR of Princeton and Mrs. Clara Annis MONTGOMERY, Providence; two sons, Ottis Morse of Providence and Volney Morse of Indianapolis, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two half-brothers, Charlie Morse and Finis Morse of Princeton rural route; and two half-sisters, Mrs. Laura ROBERTS and Mrs. Nancy Roberts, Princeton rural route. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Prospect church near Dalton. The Rev. Carroll YARBROUGH of Greenville officiated. Burial was in Prospect cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 3, 1955.
Twin daughters stillborn prematurely Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. MORSE were buried Monday in the cemetery at Shady Grove. Mrs. Morse is in Welborn Baptist Hospital in Evansville. One of the babies was born at their home in Providence and Mrs. Morse was taken by ambulance to the hospital where the second child was born.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 6, 1947.
John Y. MORSE, 83, of Providence died June 28 in Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville. He was a retired farmer. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Willie FELKER of Dalton, Mrs. Calvin JENKINS of Providence, and Mrs. Lee ALEXANDER of Fredonia; and four sons, Herbert and Will Ed of Princeton, Richard of Madisonville, and Allie of Providence. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. June 29 at Tapp Funeral Home in Providence, with the Rev. Albert KEMP of Evansville officiating. Burial was in Williamson cemetery, near Providence.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 10, 1952.
Mrs. Martha Frances Emmaline FELKER MORSE, 74, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday at her home on Harmon street. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Felker of Caldwell county and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Old Quinn. She was married September 13, 1897 to David M. Morse, who survives. Surviving besides the husband are two daughters, Mrs. Ulise DUNBAR of Princeton and Mrs. Jesse R. MONTGOMERY, Providence; two sons, Ottis of Providence and Volney Morse of Indianapolis, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Bell BENTON of Charleston; and five brothers, Homer, Jack, Bern, and Tom Felker of the Dalton section, and Ernest Felker of South Bend, Ind. The body is at the residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Prospect church, near Dalton, with the Rev. E.G. SISK officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 25, 1954.
Miss Ruby Violet MORSE, 44, of Providence, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in Hopkins County Hospital in Madisonville. Surviving are the father, Albert H. Morse; one sister, Mrs. James ZACHARY; and four brothers, Lester, Irie, William J., and Rulith Morse, all of Providence. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church in Hopkins County, with the Rev. James CROWELL officiating, assisted by the Rev. John BOSWELL. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, Feburary 17, 1955.
Dr. Charles R. MORTON, 74, former Webster County health department director, died Sunday at this home in Madisonville after a long illness. He was also director of Hopkins County health department and was a deacon in Madisonville First Baptist Church. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Mabel TUDOR Morton; two sisters, Mrs. Lois Morton, Madisonville, and Mrs. Bertha TURLEY, Mortons Gap; and two brothers, Willie Morton and and Walter Morton, both of Mortons Gap. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Madisonville, with the Rev. Harold TALLANT officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, March 26, 1953.
George MOSER, of New Harmony, Ind., suffered a heart attack while working drilling for oil near the Bart GOOCH farm in Hopkins County. He was brought to Wainer Clinic in Providence for emergency treatment and died at Henderson enroute to an Evansville hospital. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 27, 1950.