Fannie Florence Haffner - See Fannie Gerlach (Mrs. George Gerlach)

Portsmouth Times, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1942
John W. Haffner
     John W. Haffner, 89, passed away at 4:18 a.m. today at his home in Wheelersburg, He had been in ill health the last tow years, but had been bedfast only two weeks. Death was attributed to complications.
     Mr. Haffner was born May 21, 1853 at Caldwell, a son of Sebartain [sic., Sebastian] and Margaret Haffner. He had lived the greater pare of his life in Sciooo [sic., Scioto]County and in 1883 located in Wheelersburg, During his early years he worked at the old Center Furnace and farmed. In 1902 he went to work for the Norfolk & Western Railway, retiring in 1923 at the age of 70.
     On Jan. 24, 1878 he married Anna May [sic., Mary] Delabar, Westphal and seven children were born to them. His wife and three children preceded him in death. Mr. Haffner was the last of a family of 12 children.
     Surviving are three sons and a daughter, Fred Haffner of Millegeville, Walter Haffner of Wheelersburg, Otto Haffner of Portsmouth and Mrs. George Gerlach of Franklin Furnace. He also leaves a stepson, George Westpfal of Oklahoma City, Okla., 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at McCurdy and Scott funeral home, with Rev. Donald F. Wogoman of Wheelersburg Methodist church in charge. Burial will be in Wheelersburg Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.

Portsmouth Times, Friday, June 14, 1974
Mrs. Otto Haffner
     Mrs. Marie Haffner, 81, of Terre Haute, Ind., died Thursday, in Terre Haute.
     A native of Kentucky, Mrs. Haffner was a former resident of Portsmouth and Wheelersburg and a member of Temple Baptist Church.
     She is survived by her husband, Otto Haffner; a daughter Mrs. Maruritta Van Gorder of Terre Haute, and two grandchildren.
     Rev. Richard Summer is to conduct services at 10 a.m. Monday at Brock Funeral Home in Portsmouth. Burial is to be in Wheelersburg Cemetery.

Portsmouth Times, Jan. 21 1935
Mrs. Mary Haffner
Wheelersburg Resident Dies After Paralytic Stroke
     Mrs. Mary Haffner, 82, passed away at her home in Wheelersburg Saturday at 10:45 p.m. following a paralytic stroke that she suffered six weeks ago. She had been in a critical condition since then.
     Mrs. Haffner had lived nearly all her life in the Wheelersburg community and was a member of the Wheelersburg M. E. Church for many years. She was active in church affairs.
     She is survived by her husband, John Haffner and these children: Fred of Roselle, Ill, Walter of Wheelersburg, Mrs. George Gerlach of Franklin Furnace, Otto of Portsmouth, and George Westphal of Oklahoma City, Okla., a son by a former marriage.
     Funeral services will be held at Wheelersburg M. E. church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. Fred O. Weed, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Wheelersburg, cemetery. Friends may view the body at the McCrudy funeral home.

Elizabeth Hall - See Elizabeth Logan (Mrs. Milford Logan Sr.)

Mary Louise Hammerstine - See Mary Louise Clutts (Mrs. Arch Clutts)

Anna Mae Hamilton - See Anna M. Gulley (Mrs. Dallas Otho Gulley)

Portsmouth Times, Wednesday, May 18, 1982
Hamilton
     Charles M. Hamilton, 68, of 5923 Glenn St., Sciotoville, died Tuesday at Hillsboro.
     A Camp Dix, Ky., native and a retired Empire-Detroit Steel Corp. employee, he was a trustee of New Boston United Methodist Church
     Surviving are his wife Betsy Ross Hamilton; a daughter, Mary Jane VanBibber of Columbus; three sisters, Opal Evans of Olive Hill, Ky., Anita McCammon, 3775 Grace St. New Boston, and Violet Bolotta, 3771 Grace St.; four half-sisters, Wilma Eichenlaub of Cincinnati, Garnet Mitchell, 2334 Elmwood Dr., Rosemary Williams, 3819 Elmwood Dr., Rosemary Williams, 3819 Grace St. and Jenny Williams, 3775 Grace St. and a half-brother, Samuel G. Williams, 3856 Rhodes Ave., New Boston.
     Services are planned at 2 p.m. Friday at Don Wolfe Funeral Home in Sciotoville with Rev. Charles Ottney officiating, and burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
     Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 tonight, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. Friday until the hour of services.

Dixie Hamilton - See Dixie Wolfe (Mrs. Frederick Wolfe Jr.)

Portsmouth Daily Times, Saturday, May 15, 2004
Ellen D. Billups Hamilton
     Ellen D. Billups Hamilton, 92, of Tipp City, Ohio, died Thursday, May 13, 2004, at her residence in Tipp City, Ohio. She was born Nov. 3, 1911, in Greenup County, Ky., a daughter of the late Artie Billups and Elizabeth Smith Billups. She was a homemaker.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Hamilton, in 2000; two sisters, Ruth Adkins and Mary Wolfe; one brother, Earl Billups; and a grandson Larry Hamilton.
     Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Florida Jean Ferguson and Norman "Ferg" Ferguson of Tipp City, Ohio, and Nevadean Clay and Ronald Clay of California; one son, Emil Hamilton and Norma Hamilton of New Mexico; one brother, Averal Billups of South Shore, Ky., ; five grandchildren, Rich Ferguson, Fred Ferguson, Tonya, Billy Joe and Suzie; and eight great-grandchildren, Brandy, Ryan, Tyler, Brittany, Tiffany, Micaela, Michael and Renee.
     Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2004, at the Brushart Christian Freewill Baptist Church, Big Leatherwood, Ky., with pastor Gary Jordan officiating. Burial will be in the Logan Cemetery, Zion Ridge, Ky. Friends may call at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky., from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at the Brushart Church one hour before the services Monday.

Portsmouth Times, Apr. 25, 1934
James E. Hamilton
Garrison, Ky., Resident Is Laid to Rest
     Funeral Services for James Edward Hamilton, 63 of Garrison, Ky., who died at his home Monday at 5:30 p.m. was held Tuesday at 3 p.m. and burial was in Warren cemetery.
     Mr. Hamilton was a son of George and Mary E. Hamilton and was born in Lewis county, Ky., on March 26, 1871. He had been in ill health for five years and his death was attributed to Bright's disease.
     He was married to Rose Logan 1893. He was a member of the Christian church and had lived in Garrison many years.
     Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Hamilton and five children, Ezra, Fred and William of Garrison, Mrs. Louise Jones of Portsmouth and Miss Hulda Hamilton of Cincinnati. He also leaves four sisters: Mrs. Cora Ishmel and Mrs. Myrtle Tolliver of Russell, Ky.; Mrs. Margaret Peary, and Miss Dolly Hamilton of Illinois and three brothers, Thomas of New Boston, and Alex and Sherd of Kansas. He leaves his stepmother, Mrs. Mary Hamilton of Kansas and five grandchildren.

The Rowan County News, Thursday, June 16, 1932 Thursday
FITCH NEWS
     Mrs. Lucinda Hamilton of this place died Sunday June 5, after a weeks' illness. She was ninety years old. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charrie Pendlum of Anderson, Indiana and Lutie White of Grassy. Five sons, Alvin and Walter of this place, Harry of Upper Tygart, Ed of near Flemingsburg and Tom of Logan, West Va., one sister, Mrs. Julia Stamper of Olive Hill, besides many other relatives and friends. She was laid to rest beside her husband William Hamilton who preceded her in death.

Portsmouth Daily Times, Wednesday, June 30, 1982
Hamilton
     Garrison, Ky. – Mae Alexander Hamilton, 77, of Garrison, died Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Arzetta Carpenter of Firebrick.
     A Carter County native, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ezra Henry Hamilton, in 1964.
     Surviving are two sons, William F. Hamilton of Columbus, Ohio, and Ray Lewis of Westerville, Ohio; three other daughters, Ruth Collins of Wellington, Ohio, Wanda Patton of Garrison and Nellie McKenzie of Lucasville, Ohio; a brother, Anderson Alexander of Garrison; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
     She was a member of Bivens Chapel, where services are planned at 2 p.m. Friday, with Elder Raymond Willis officiating and burial in Waring Cemetery.
     Friends may call at Bryant Funeral Home at Vanceburg from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and until 1 p.m. Friday.

Rosa J. Hamilton - See Rosa J. Richmond (Mrs. Arlin Richmond)

 Thelma Jean Hamilton - See Thelma Jean Fisher (Mrs. Charles E. Fisher)

THE CARTER COUNTY HERALD, Thursday, June 12, 1924
UPPER TYGART
      Died at his home, June 6, 1924 near Flat Fork, W. H. Hamilton, at the age of 82 years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. James Rayburn of Walnut Grove and the remains were laid to rest in the Flat Fork church yard. Uncle Bud leaves an aged wife and 8 children, besides a number of relatives and hosts of friends to mourn their loss. He was a true Christian man, a member of the Christian Church for many years. He bore his afflictions with great patience and he was ready to go when the summons came. Those from a distance who attended his funeral were Mrs. Jim Pendland and son of Anderson, Ind; J. T. Hamilton and wife; Jack Rayburn and wife of Logan, West Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stamper; Mrs. Dr. Armstrong and Thornton Kennard of Olive Hill.

Portsmouth, Times, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1968
Mrs. Annie Hamm
     Greenup, Ky.—Mrs. Annie Hamm, 83, of Big Leatherwood, died at 3 a.m. today at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital near Russell.
     Survivors include two sons, Wilford of Big Leatherwood and Elbert of Wurtland, and three daughters, Mrs. Virgil Adkins of Greenup Rt. 2 and Mrs. Henry Dewell and Mrs. Edward Fisher, both of Big Leatherwood; 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services are scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Brushart Christian Church, where she was a member, with interment in the Logan Cemetery at Zion Hill.
     Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at J. B. Wright Funeral Home at Greenup.    

Goldie Hamm - See Goldie Fisher (Mrs. Edward Fisher)

Jaley Hamm - See Jaley Horner (Mrs. Henry Horner)

Jesse Ann Haney - See Jesse Ann McGaffey (Mrs. Charles McGaffey)

Ruth Hamm - See Ruth H. Jeffords (Mrs. Lloyd Jeffords)

Vernona Haney - See Verona Haney Ruplinnger (Mrs. Charles Ruplinnger)

Wilda Jean Stamper - See Wilda Jean Logan (Mrs. James Alfred Logan)

Attilia Hargis - See Attilia Logan (Mrs. John M. Logan)

Hazel M. Harr - See Hazel M. Harr Fraley (Mrs. Sherman H. Fraley)

Portsmouth Daily Times, Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998
Lillian Harr, 67
     Lillian Logan Harr, 67 of Portsmouth, a former St. Paul (Ky.) resident died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998, at Golden Years Convalescent Center in Portsmouth.
     She was born June 1, 1931, in Greenup County, Ky., a daughter of the late Ernest Logan and Nancy Osborne Logan. She was a homemaker.
     Surviving are her husband, Edgar Harr, whom she married Nov. 3, 1947; one son, Dave Harr of Firebrick, Ky.; one daughter, Rose Keyser of Wheelersburg; two brothers, Walter Logan and Paul Logan, both of Columbus; three sisters, Jean Kinker of Portsmouth, Hester Hall of Columbus and Erma Johnson of Ravenna; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
     She also was preceded in death by one sister, Ann Roe.
     Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky., with the Rev. Norman Potter officiating, and interment in Collier Memorial Gardens in South Portsmouth, Ky.
     Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Portsmouth Times, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1943
Joseph Harris
     Joseph Harris, 75, passed away at 9:30 p.m. at his home 2193 Charles st.
     Born May 31, 1869, in Olive Hill, he was the son of Henry and Ann Clark Harris. He farmed in the Minford community for many years until two years ago when he moved here [unreadable].
     Surviving beside his wife, Mary, are the following children, Denver of Owingsville, Ky., Ray of the U. S. navy at Bethesda, Md., Charlotte and Wilbur, at home, and two daughters by a former marriage, Bertha Simon of Miami, Fla., and Grace Engram of Lakeworth, Fla.; a brother, H. W. Harris of Louisa and two half-sisters, Rosa McClain and Lillie Howlan of Morehead. Three sisters preceded him in death.
     The body will be moved Wednesday noon from the Piatt and Gill funeral home to the Harris residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thrusday at the Christian Baptist church, Fifth and Broadway sts. Rev. Hollie Conley officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn cemetery.

Ashland Daily Independent, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002
Greenup
Kit Harris
1909-2002
     Kit Carson Harris, 93, of Collins Lane, Greenup, Ky., died Friday, Dec.13, 2002, at the residence of Waymond Harris, his son
     Mr. Harris was born Jan. 4, 1909, in Oldtown, Ky., a son of the late Charles and Allie Fair Jones Harris.
     He was a retired carmen's helper for CSX Railroad and was a member of the Three Mile Christian Baptist Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen.
     His wife, Cobia Ellen McNeal Harris, died July 23, 1985. He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph P. Harris, who died in 1999.
     Surviving are three sons, James T. Harris of Winchester, Ky., and Waymond Harris and David Harris, both of Greenup; two daughters, Syrilda Conley of Russell, Ky., and Suzy May of Flatwoods, Ky.; 26 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
     Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Wright's Funeral Home in Greenup by preacher Acy Gibson. Burial will be in Plum Grove Cemetery in Greenup.
     Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, and from 11 a.m. Tuesday until time of service at the funeral home.
     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Three Mile Christian Baptist Church.

 Betty Margaret Hart - See Betty Margaret Hart Logan (Mrs. Leon Logan)

Cincinnati Enquirer -- Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH -- Saturday, January 26, 2002.
HAWES
     Alice A. (nee Jeffords), beloved wife of the late Stanley Hawes. Dear mother of Trudy Vann and the late Terry Hawes. Grandmother of Martin Hawes. Mother-in-law of Ernestine Hawes. Sister of the late Lloyd Jeffords. Thursday, January 24, 2002. Age 89. Formerly of St. Bernard and Mt. Healthy. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Monday from 1 P.M. until time of funeral service at 2 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The SPCA of Cincinnati, 3949 Colerain Ave., 45223 or to the charity of donor's choice.

Greenup News, Friday, July 15, 1960

Carson Hensley, 64, Found Dead At Rural Home
     A 64-year-old Greenup County farmer, Carson Hensley of near Argillite, was found dead at his home early last Wednesday.
     Coroner Milton Evans, Jr., said Hensley apparently died from a heart attack.
     A veteran of World War I, he was a son of the late George and Eliza Hensley.
     Three brothers and a sister survive. They are Segal Hensley, Danleyton; Judson Hensley, Flatwoods; Hayne Hensley, Ashland and Mrs. Beatrice Gillespie, Danleyton.
     Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Danleyton United Baptist Church. Rev. John R. Gilpin officiated.
     Burial was in Danleyton Cemetery.

Greenup News, Saturday, Mar. 19, 1955
Last Rites Said for Geo. Hensley, 85, Friday
     Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in Danleyton Baptist Church.
     Hensley, a farmer, died at his home in Flatwoods, Tuesday at 4 p.m. He was 85.
     Rev. John R. Gilpin officiated at the services.
     Burial was in Danleyton Cemetery.
     Born in Lawrence County, Ky., June 16, 1869, he was a son of the late George Wallace and Eliza Gayhart Hensley.
     His wife proceeded him in death.
     Surviving are five sons, Carson, Sigal, Judson, and Hayne, all of Flatwoods, Ted, Stuart, Fla., and a daughter Mrs. Beatrice Gillispie, Flatwoods.
[Editor’s Note: George Washington Hensley Jr.’s parents were George Washington and Sarah Lightner; his wife was Elizabeth Gearheart.]

Greenup News, Friday, Dec. 4, 1964
Judson Hensley, Of Wurtland Is Taken By Death
     Judson Hensley, 64, of Rt. 1, Wurtland, died at 4:55 a.m. last Wednesday at King’s Daughters Hospital.
     He was born June 23, 1900 in Greenup County, a son of the late George and Eliza Bell Gearhart Hensley.
     A retired Armco employee, he resided in Greenup County all his life and in Wurtland for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Danelyton Missionary Baptist Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Virgie Kirk Hensley; three sons, Voege Hensley at home, Donald Hensley, Flatwoods; and Jay Hensley, US. Navy stationed at Rhode Island; two daughters, Mrs. Janice Daniels, Flatwoods and Mrs. May Willis, Raceland; two brothers, Hayne Hensley, Ashland and Segal Hensley, Wurtland; one sister, Mrs. Beatrice Gillispie, Wurtland.
     Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Carman Funeral Home by Rev. Carroll Caudill, Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.

Greenup News, Thursday, Apr. 20, 1976
Virgie Hensley
     Flatwoods – Funeral Services for Mrs. Virgie Hensley, 71, Flatwoods, who died Thursday, April 13, were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods, by the Rev. Gordon Duncan. Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.
     Mrs. Hensley was born Dec. 20, 1906, in Boyd County, a daughter of the late Steven and Louise Geyer Kirk. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Her husband, Judson Hensley preceded her in death.
     Surviving are two sons, Donald Ray Hensley of Ironton and Jay Hensley of Route 1, Catlettsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Janice Daniels of Flatwoods and Mrs. Mae Willis, with whom she resided; a brother, Willie Kirk of Flatwoods; and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Lee of Orange City, Fla., and Pearl Hensley of Ashland; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Greenup News, Thursday, Feb. 12, 1976
William (Vogie) Hensley
     William (Vogie) Hensley, 49, Wurtland, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, in an Ashland nursing home following an extended illness.
     Mr. Hensley was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Greenup County, a son of Mrs. Virgie Kirk Hensley of Wurtland an the late Judson Hensley. He was a self-employed handy man and a member of the Danleyton Missionary Baptist Church.
     Surviving, in addition to his mother, are two brothers, Donald Hensley of Ironton and Jay Hensley of Catlettsburg; and two sisters, Mrs. Janice Daniels and Mrs. May Willis, both of Flatwoods.
     Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by the Rev Gordon Duncan. Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.

 Anna L. Hill - See Anna Van Bibber (Mrs. Lamard M. Van Bibber)

Carman Arvilla Hobbs - See Carman Arvilla Stamper (Mrs. Joseph Stamper)

Greenup News, Thursday, Sept. 9, 1937
I. B. Hockaday [Irvin B. Hockaday]
     I. B. Hockaday, 76, former resident of Greenup, died at 6 a.m. Friday at the home of his son, William in Lexington.
     The body was brought to the Stapf Mitchell Riverview Cemetery.
     Mr. Hockaday is survived by his son, a sister, Mrs. Lucy VanBibber of Huntington and two granddaughters. His daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Purcell of Huntington died a few months ago and his wife, Minta, some years ago.

Hettie Holbrook - See Hettie Carter Bailey (Mrs. Unknown Carter, Mrs. Unknown Bailey)

Wilma J. Hollis - See Wilma J. Ingersoll (Mrs. William Ingersoll)

Portsmouth Daily Times, Monday, Oct. 18, 1982
Holsinger
     Lottie Logan Holsinger, 90, of 811 Findlay St. died Sunday at Mercy Hospital.
     A Greenup County, Ky., native, she was a self- employed housekeeper.
     Preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Logan in 1958, and her second husband, Osborn Holsinger in May. She is survived by two sons, Millard Logan of Welston and Garland Logan or Roseland, Calif.; two daughters, Amy Harper of Columbus and Mary Affleck of Columbus Ga., a brother, Stanford McFarland of Michigan; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
     Services are planned at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pennington-Bishop Funeral Home in New Boston, with Rev. Dane Waggoner officiating, and burial in Vernon Cemetery.
     Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight, and from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Portsmouth Times, Mar. 29, 1976
Hoover
     Mrs. Faitha Hoover, 84, of 933 Third St. died Sunday at Mercy Hospital.
     A native of Greenup County, Ky., she had retired after 35 years at the former Selby Shoe Co.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Albert Hoover, Jan. 10.
     Surviving are a son, Albert of Columbus, two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Pyles, 4726 Dehner St. Rosemount, and Mrs. Alta Davis of Lorain; 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.
     Services are to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Windel-Howland Funeral Home with Rev. Sidney Snyder officiating. Internment is to be in Floral Hills Memory Garden.
     Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Cynthia Ann Horner - See Cynthia Ann Wooten (Mrs. Henry Forest Wooten)

Portsmouth Times, Tuesday January, 21, 1941
Mrs. Jaley Horner
     Mrs. Jaley Horner, 75, of 4310 Sterling avenue, North Moreland, passed away at 2:40 a.m. today in Portsmouth General hospital.
     She had been ill the last seven days with complications and was admitted to the hospital as a medical patient Monday.
     Mrs. Horner was born in Fleming county , Ky., and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hamm.
     Her husband, Henry Horner died in 1934.
     Mrs. Horner is survived by a son William Horner of Fallen Timber, a daughter Miss Cora Horner at home; and a brother, Alais Hamm of Greenup county.
     Mrs. Horner had lived in the New Boston community the last 40 years and was a member of the North Moreland Christian Baptist church.
     The body is at the residence, where it may be viewed by friends. Funeral services are to be held at North Moreland Christian Baptist church at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial under the direction of Emrick will follow in Warren cemetery, near Garrison.

Portsmouth Times, Thursday, Oct. 3, 1957
John W. Horner
     John William Horner, 72, of Hinkley Hollow, Portsmouth Rt. 6 was pronounced dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital at 6 a.m. today.
     A native of Perry County, Mrs. Horner was born Dec. 23, 1884, to Henry and Jaley Hamm Horner. A retired farmer, he spent most of his life in this area.
     Surviving are his wife, Cora; three sons, Edward of Lorain, Floyd of Sciotoville Rt. 2 and Charles of North Moreland; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Stephens of Minford Rt. 1, Mrs. Hazel Parker of Sciotoville Rt. 2, Mrs. Nora Williams of Marietta and Mrs. Ollie Prater and Mrs. Bessie Dean of Lorain, 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, two daughters, one brother and one sister.
     Mr. Horner was affiliated with Baptist Church.
     Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Erwin-Dodson Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 tonight. Burial will be in White Gravel Cemetery.

Sabina Elizabeth "Vina" Horner - See Vina Elizabeth Weaver (Mrs. Arthur Leroy Weaver)

Eldean Horsley - See Eldean Horsley Paul (Mrs. Donald Paul)

Ernest Horsley - See Ernest Collins (Son of Scott and Maggie (James/Collingsworth) Horsley

Portsmouth Times, Friday Apr. 18, 1947
Mrs. Scott Harsley [Horsley]
     Greenup, April 18 - Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Harsley, 64, who died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at her home at Tree prong will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence.
     Rev. Benbo [Denbo] Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the family cemetery under the direction of Riggs-Sammons funeral home.
     She is survived by her husband, Scott; four sons, Jonathan of Frankfort, Woodrow of Ashbury, Melvin of Kehoe, and Ernest of Longdale, W. Va; a daughter, Mrs. Goldie Centers of Longdale.

Portsmouth Times, Monday, Jan. 14, 1967
Melvin Horsley
     Greenup, Ky. – Melvin Horsley, 63, of Three Prongs, died at 5:30 a.m. today at his home.
     Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Callie Rhoden Horsley; five sons, Charles of Columbus, Ohio and Clevert, Homer, Lonnie and Lonzo, all at home; five daughters, Helen, Cathleen, Goldie, Evelyn and Alice, all at home; three brothers, Asbury Horsley of Columbus, John Horsley of Dayton, Ohio and Ernest Collins of Three Prongs Rd; a sister, Mrs. Goldie Centers; and a grandchild.
     The body was to be moved this afternoon from J. B. Wright Funeral Home in Greenup to the residence at Three Prongs where friends may call.

Portsmouth Daily Times, Thursday, Nov. 12, 1992
Ora Horsley
     Ora Beatrice Horsley, 89, of Elaine Road, Columbus, a former Garrison, Ky., resident died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1992, at a Columbus hospital after a long illness.
     Born Oct. 28, 1903, in Leatherwood, Ky., a daughter of the late Ishmael and Mary Gray Green, she was a member of Bivens Chapel Christian Holiness Church.
     Preceded in death by her husband, Willard Horsley, Feb. 6, 1972, she is survived by three sons, Ishmael Horsley and Norman Horsley , both of Columbus, and Harvey Horsley of Pataskla; four daughters, Alma Chaffin of Orlando, Fla., and Alice Hicks, Helen Bloomfield and Mary Thruman, all of Columbus; a brother, Glen Eldridge of Springfield; two sisters, Lucy Clark of Vanceburg, Ky., and Eva Lee of Piketon; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
     She also was preceded in death by two daughters, Olive Smith and Evelyn Horsley; two brothers; and four sisters.
     Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bivens Chapel Christian Holliness Church, with the Rev. Charlie Riggs officiating, and interment in Soldier Cemetery at Garrison, Ky.
     Friends may call at Dickerson Funeral Home at Vanceburg from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. till noon Saturday.

The Ironton Tribune, Dec. 8, 1963
Scott Horsley
     Scott Horsley, 86, of Kehoe, KY, died at 4 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.
     Mr. Horsley was born Sept. 1, 1877 in Greenup County, son of the late John and Rachel Jordan Horsley. His wife, Maggie Mae, preceded him in death.
     Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Goldie Cenders of Columbus; four sons, Melvin, Asbury Horsley and Ernest Collens, all of Kehoe, and John of Dayton, O.; 29 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one brother, John of Sciotoville.
     Two daughters, one son, four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
     Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ, Grassy, Ky. Rev. Russ Ingram officiating with burial in Wolf Cemetery, Three Prong. The body was taken from Wright Funeral Home, Greenup, to the residence where friends may call.

Portsmouth Times, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1963
     Greenup, Ky. - Scott Horsley, 86, of Kehoe, died today at 4 a.m. at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital near Russell.
     Horsley, a retired farmer and former employee of Detroit Steel Corp, Portsmouth Division, suffered s stroke Friday at his home.
     Born, Sept. 1, 1877, in Greenup County, he was a son of the late John and Rachel Jordan Horsley.
     Surviving are a daughter, Mr. Goldie Cenders of Columbus; four sons Melvin and Asbury Horsley and Ernest Collins all of Kehoe and John Horsley of Dayton; a brother John Horsley of Sciotoville; 29 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
     Besides the parents he was preceded in death by his wife, five brothers, two sisters, two daughters and a son.
     Horsley was a member of the Three Prong Church of Christ.
     Funeral services are to be conducted Monday at 2p.m. at Grassy Church of Christ with Rev. Russ Ingram officiating. Burial will be in Wolf Cemetery under direction of J. B. Wright Funeral Home of Greenup.
     Friends may call at the residence.

Portsmouth Daily Times, Monday, Nov. 17, 1981
Steve Horsley
     Steve Horsley, 91, Route 1, Garrison, died at 1 a.m. Sunday at his residence.
     Mr. Horsley was born Aug. 10, 1890, a son of the late George and Lottie Horsley. He was a retired farmer and a member of Brushart Christian Church. His wife, Mrs. Virgie Royster Horsley died in 1970.
     Surviving are five sons, Leonard Horsley, Monroe Horsley both of Route 1, Garrison, and Wayne, Estill and Vernon Horsley, all of Ashville, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Edward McGlone of Ashville, Mrs. Elva Howard of Lockbourn, Ohio and Mrs. M. J. Smith of Lloyd; a brother Commie Horsley of Garrison; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Jordan and Mrs. Dorthule Greene, both of Quincy; 21 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore by the Rev. Austin Royster. Burial will be in Grizzle Cemetery at Garrison.
     The body is at the funeral home where friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today and until service time Tuesday.

Portsmouth Times, Monday Feb. 7, 1972
Willard Horsley
     Willard M. Horsley, 74, of Garrison died Sunday at 10: 25 in Scioto Memorial Hospital.
     A native of Greenup County he received a bachelor’ degree from Morehead State University at the age of 65 and had taught school in Lewis County for 30 years before retiring.
     Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ora Green Horsley; three sons, Norman, Harvey and Ishmael all of Columbus, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Alice Hicks, Mrs. Alma Chaffin and Mrs. Mary Thruman, all of Columbus and Mrs. Helen Bloomfield of Garrison; two brothers, Commy and Steve Horsley, both of Garrison Rt. 3; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Green of Vanceburg, Mrs. Charlotte Howard of Columbus and Mrs. Dorothy Green of Garrison Rt. 3; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
     He was a member of Bivens Chapel Christian Holiness Church, where services are to be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Revs. Charles Riggs and John Maggard. Interment is to be in Soldiers Cemetery at Garrison.
     Friends may call at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg after 1 tonight.

Cassie Howard - See Cassie Ashley (Mrs. Mickle Parker and Mrs. Harvey F. Ashley)

Portsmouth Times, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1960

Heart Attack in Physician’s Office is Fatal
     Vanceburg, Ky. – A Lewis County mail carrier died of a heart attack Monday afternoon while being examined in the office of a Vanceburg doctor.
     The victim was Connar P. Howard, 45 of Fitch. He was taken to the office of Dr. Elwood Esham by a brother, Jess, and a brother-in-law who were visiting at the Howard home. Mr. Howard complained of chest pains, the relatives said.
     Dr. Esham said he gave Mr. Howard some medicine after taking his blood pressure and went to the next examining room to obtain additional supplies. When he came back, the doctor said Mr. Howard said he felt as if he were going to faint.
     O. M. Plummer of Plummer Funeral Home brought oxygen to the office and helped the doctor administer oxygen and artificial respiration for about five minutes.
     The victim had a heart ailment about a year, the relatives said.
     Mr. Howard was born in Lewis County July 12, 1915, a son of John and Ella Mawk Howard. He was married March 25, 1946, to Mary Olive Gilliam.
     Survivors are his widow; his mother, four daughters, Bonnie Sue, Shriley Ann, Judy Vanessa and Barbara Louise and two sons John and Mark Anthony, all at home; five sisters, Mrs. Stella Hamilton of Fitch, Mrs. Bessie Gorman of Flemingsburg, Ky., Mrs. Oma Dee Davis of West Portsmouth, Mrs. Flora McGee and Mrs. Elizabeth Gorman of Carthage, Ind., and four brothers, Leslie of West Union, Willy of Melroy, Ind., Gilbert of Knightstown, Ind., and Jess of Carthage.
     Mr. Howard was a World War II veteran and was a member of Valley View Church at Harris.
     Funeral services are to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Valley View Church with Rev. John Hamilton and Rev. Jake Plank officiating. Burial is to be in Hamilton-Mawk Cemetery at Tar Fork.
     Friends may call at Plummer Funeral Home.

Portsmouth Times, Saturday, Dec. 28, 1963
Mrs. Wince Howard
     Mrs. Essie Messer Howard, 56, of the Highland Bend community on Sciotoville, Rt. 4, died at 9 p.m., Friday at Portsmouth General Hospital
     Born Jan. 10, 1907, in Michigan, she was a daughter of Charles and Viola Colley Messer.
     Surviving are the husband, Wince Howard; five sons, Clifford, 6525 Harding Ave., Sciotoville, Ralph of Franklin Furnace, Wince Jr. and Thomas both of Highland Bend, and Herman, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Ogg 3113 Walnut St., Mrs. Viola Willock of Louisville, KY and Kathy and Shirley Howard, both at home; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Stiltner and Mrs. Grace Myers, both of Highland Bend, Mrs. Gladys Clarkson of Columbus, and Mrs. Lona Moyer of Marysville, Ohio; two brothers, James of New Boston and Fred of Columbus and 26 grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by her parents, four sons, two daughters, a brother and a sister.
     Mrs. Howard was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Highland Bend, where funeral services are to be at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. Marion Stiltner is to officiate, and burial is to be in Wheelersburg Cemetery under direction of Gill Funeral Home.
     Friends may call at the residence after 5 today.

Portsmouth Daily Times, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004
Geraldine Howard, 62
     Geraldine Skeens Howard, 62, of Load, Ky., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, at a Russell, Ky., hospital.
     She was born May 1, 1941, in Load, Ky., a daughter of the late Gladys Collier Skeens and the late Joe Skeens.
     Survivors include sons, Donald and Greg Howard; daughters, Cheryl Wireman, Angela Howard and Theresa Nutz; brothers, Kenneth and Donald Skeens; sisters, Faitha Bryan and Patricia Abdon; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
     Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Bentley Cemetery in Load with Jason Plummer and Henderson Morris officiating. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup, Ky.

Middletown Newspaper, May 1, 1935
BROKEN NECK PROVES FATAL TO J. HOWARD
Victim Brought To This City Few Days Ago
     A broken neck, suffered three weeks ago when he fill out of a hay mow, resulted Thursday night at 6:40 o’clock in the death of James Howard, 38, of Crab Orchard, Ky.
     Death occurred at Middletown Hospital where the injured man was admitted Tuesday the day following his journey form Crab Orchard, Ky. to the home of his sister Mrs. A. E. Woodward, of 2006 Tytus Avenue.
     The accident in which he suffered the fatal injury, occurred on his farm in Kentucky.
     The widow, Mrs. Isabel Howard, two daughters, three sons, three sister and two brothers, survive.
     Arrangements for the funeral will be made later.

Portsmouth Times, Tuesday, Mar. 3, 1942
     John Howard, 63, widely know farmer of Harris, Ky. died 9 a.m. Sunday at his home after a long illness. He was the son of Mason and Elizabeth Howard.
     Survived by wife Ella Mawk [unreadable] four brothers, Jesse of Columbus, Farris of Muncie, Ind., Charles of Madison, Ind., and Willie of Carthage, and a sister, Mrs. Cora Brosius of Knightstown. He was preceded in death by two sons, Lee and John Jr.
     The body is at the Plummer Brothers funeral home in Vanceburg where funeral arrangements will be completed when the family arrives. The body will be taken to the Church of God at Harris for services under direction of Rev. John Hamilton and Rev. Clarence Roe.
[Known children are: Stella A. (Howard) Ervin Hamilton (m. Grover Ervin and Fred Hamilton), Henry Lee Howard, Willie Mason Howard (m. Deloris Riley), Bessie Ann (Howard) Gorman (m. Lonnie Gorman), Leslie C. Howard (m. Myrtle Bloomfield), John A. Howard, Omadee (Howard) Davis Plank (m. Owen Lester Davis and Jacob Plank), Flora B. (Howard) McGee (m. Maine McGee), Connar P. Howard (m. Mary Olive Gilliam), Gilbert M. Howard (m. Catherine Longwell), Jesse Orthor Logan (m. Virginia Hamilton and Avanell Logan), Tempy Elizabeth (Howard) Gorman (m. Thomas Marshall Gorman); bel]

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