All Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Dale Gullion, Sr.  of Charlestown, Indiana passed on September 16, 2019 at U of L hospital.   Robert was born on July 7, 1945 in Rising Sun, IN to the late Herschel and Irene (Dickerson) Gullion.  Bob was an auto mechanic.     Bob was devoted to caring for his family.  He worked at “Gullion’s Garage” as the owner and operator for the last 45 years.  Bob lived out his passion, building and driving race...

Rosalie Stricker 89, formerly of Charlestown, IN passed away on Sunday morning September 15, 2019 in Brownstown, IN. She was born on October 20, 1929 in Charlestown to Simon H. and Zula Cassitty Reynolds.  She was a former bookkeeper for the First Bank of Charlestown and a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Charlestown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Stricker; daughter, Judy Falkenstein and son Dennis Stricker. Survivors include her daughter, Karen...

Elijah Lee Leonard infant son of Heaven-Leigh Griggs and Shang Leonard passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2019 at their home in Charlestown, IN. He was born on August 13, 2019 in Jeffersonville, IN. Survivors in addition to his parents are, brothers, Noah David Griggs and Samson Alec Ray Leonard; sister, Coleighna Louise Pearl Griggs all of Charlestown, paternal grandmother, Sarah Leonard of Charlestown; maternal grandparents, Janie Duvall of Columbus, IN and David Dabney (Darla) of...

Adrian Louis May, 60 of Charlestown, IN passed away on Tuesday September 10, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 5, 1958 in Clark County, IN to John Everett and Stella Starrett May.  He was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company after 31 years. Adrian is survived by his son, Jason May (Melanie) of Sellersburg, IN; daughters, Michelle Monahan (Jamie) of Mt. Washington, KY, Cassie May of Charlestown, IN and Amber Lentz (Nathan) of Scottsburg, IN; brothers, John Everett May Jr....

Gregory Allen Durham, 64 of Sellersburg, IN passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home. Greg was born on April 2, 1955 in Jeffersonville, IN the son of William Charles and Norma Juanita Brooks Durham. He was a painter and work for and with his brother Mike at Durham’s Quality Painting. Greg enjoyed many things in life including fishing, listening to music, playing cards, shooting pool and dancing. Survivors include his daughter, Brenda Blackwell and her husband Larry of...

Jessie Louise Sapp 82, of Charlestown, IN passed away on Saturday September 7, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born on January 25, 1937 in Clark County, IN to Frank and Louise Zollman Crum, Sr. She was a housewife and former employee of Olin Mathison and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Sapp, siblings, Mary Brady, Josephine Paulini, Judy Cardwell, Frank Crum, Jr. and Charlie Crum; grandchildren, Billie...

BoDean Adams 29, of New Albany, IN passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 27, 1989 to Bobby and Jeanette Howard Adams.  He was an employee of North American Distribution in Sellersburg, IN. BoDean is survived by his wife, Bailie Jackson Adams; mother, Jeanette Adams of Clarksville, TN; nephews, Ryker and Rook Harris. Life Celebration Services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday September 10, 2019 at Grayson Funeral Home in Charlestown with burial...

Douglas Charles Coyne, 58, of Charlestown, IN passed away on Sunday September 1, 2019 at his home. Doug was born on April 7, 1961 in West Point, NY to Stanley and Jeannette Nothstein Coyne. Doug was a Union Carpenter with the Carpenters Union # 175 and attended First Assembly Church of God in New Albany, IN. Doug was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Amy Coyne;  sons, Nolan and Samuel Coyne both of Charlestown; daughters, Casey Jones (Matthew) of...

Judy B. Shepherd, 90, of Otisco, IN passed away on Saturday August 31, 2019 at Maple Manor in Sellersburg, IN. She was born on June 14, 1929 in Spencer County, Kentucky to Robert H. and Cleonia Reece Parrett. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank Shepherd; son, Randall Shepherd; brothers, Gilbert and Robert Parrett; sisters, Cliffie Tincher and Sarah Jane Hilbert. She is survived by her son, Dennis Shepherd (Jane) of Charlestown, IN; daughters, Margaret Goedeker (Joe)...

Albert James Porzig. Jr., 89 of Jeffersonville, IN passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital. Mr. Porzig was born on February 1, 1930 in Louisville, KY the son of Albert J. and Eloise Agnes Knoerr Porzig Sr. He retired after several years of service with the United States Census Bureau in Jeffersonville, was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Jeffersonville, IN.  He...