All Obituaries

Roosevelt Davis, Jr., 47 of Charlestown, IN passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. He was born on October 26, 1971 in Jeffersonville, IN to Roosevelt and Maxine Sumner Davis.  He was a former employee of Rhodes, Inc and had delivered papers for the Courier Journal.  He was preceded in death by his father, Roosevelt Davis, Sr.; and a brother Michael Ray Davis. Survivors include his mother, Maxine Davis of Charlestown; brothers, George W....

  Glenn Ray Cole passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019, surrounded by his beloved family, after a long bout with cancer. Born in Scottsburg, Indiana, on October 8, 1940, Glenn was the son of Herman and Jenny Esther (Finn) Cole, Sr., who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Herman “Dewey,” Jr., and one sister, Betty Cole Clegg. In October,1960, Glenn married the love of his life, Betty Lou Wilson of Charlestown, Indiana, who survives. They...

Joseph A. Vest, 89 of Jeffersonville, IN passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. Joseph was born on February 28, 1930 in Casey County, Kentucky the son of Lewrie and Lula Meadows Vest. Mr. Vest retired after several years from General Electric in Louisville, Ky and after retirement he and his wife worked at the former Anderson Cleaners in Jeffersonville, IN. He was a  United Air Force Veteran of the Korean War a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Clarksville, IN and his...

Walter Marvin Elliott, 68 of Lexington, IN passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019 in Taylorsville, KY. He was born on April 26, 1951 in Danville, KY to Walter Irvin Elliott and Nannie Pike Elliott.  Marvin was a foreman and Superintendent in the construction industry. Marvin is survived by his wife, Brenda Preston Elliott; sons, Mike Elliott (Teresa) of Lexington, Marty Elliott of Bethlehem, IN and Mark Elliott (Michelle) of LaGrange, KY ; daughter, Carla Elliott of Louisville, KY;...

Earl Lee Smith, 84 of Otisco, IN went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday May 16, 2019 at Norton’s Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on January 18, 1935 in Bethlehem, IN to Curtis and Lila McClure Smith.  He was a Army Veteran of the Korean War, and retired employee of I.C.I. of Americas, a 32 year member of Graceland Baptist Church in New Albany, IN and was involved with their Outreach Ministry and did a nursing home Ministry for 30 years. Earl was...

  Deanne Witten Moore, 79, of Charlestown passed away peacefully on Sunday May 12, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 17, 1939 in Bethlehem, IN to Raymond and Esther (Meek) Witten who preceded her in death. Deanne was a 1957 graduate of Charlestown High School.  She met the love of her life, William “Bill” Moore, while attending Indiana University where she graduated from IU’s second class of Physical Therapy in 1961.  They were married that...

Charles Harvey O’Rourke, III, 63 of Charlestown, IN passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1955 in Frankfort, Germany to Charles H. O’Rourke, II and Patricia Ann Sallee O’Rourke.  He was a retired Airforce Veteran, a member and Chaplin of the V.F.W. Post 1427 and American Legion Post 335 and he had attended Bethany Christian Church in Charlestown. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Mindy Pierce. Survivors...

Marvin Haycraft, 69 of Lexington, IN passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his daughter’s house in Lexington, IN. Marvin was born on June 27, 1949 in Jeffersonville, IN to Wilburn Haycraft and Estil (Williams) Haycraft.  He worked for the City of Charlestown for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Donna Lee, Carolyn Cripps, Margie Blevins; brothers, James Haycraft, Mart Haycraft and Clyde Haycraft. Survivors include his wife, Ruth (Harris)...

  Leon Edwin Pace 70 of Charlestown, IN passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Leon was born on June 21, 1948 in Hohenwald, TN the son of Leonard Ellis and Edith Mae Lynch Pace. He retired after several years from General Electric in Louisville. Leon was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a long-time member of the Charlestown American Legion who will conduct Military Honor services at the funeral home. Mr. Pace is survived by...

Mary E. Huggins, 89 of Charlestown, IN passed away on Friday May 3, 2019 surrounded by her family at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY. She was born on February 3, 1930 in Charlestown, IN to Roy and Stella Green Oglesby.  She was a 1948 graduate of Taylor High School in Jeffersonville, IN, a former Teachers Assistant and a member of St. James United Methodist Church and the Jericho Chapter #7 of the Eastern Star.  Mrs. Huggins was preceded in death by her husband...