TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, NOV 27, 1961 Former Oolitic Man Dies In Gary Wreck; Three Are Hurt In Local Accidents Roger Worak Killed, Glen Mitchell, Charles Jenkins, Bud McDermed Hospitalized A former Oolitic man has been killed near Gary, Ind., and three other persons an ambulance driver, his attendant, and a Route 2 motorist were hospitalized here with injuries suffered in two separate local wrecks, one blamed on the other. Killed instantly when thrown from his car on Chase Road at the outskirts of Gary Sunday, was Roger Earl Worak, 26, son of Lewis Worak, 505 J street, and nephew of Times-Mail Accountant Paul R. Kern. Hurt in a wild set of mishaps on the Fayetteville Road about 1:30 this morning and later hospitalized were: Charles Jenkins, 31, 1213 Second street, multiple facial cuts and leg injuries. George N. (Bud) McDermed, 29, 1032 P street, his attendant, crushed foot and severe head an face lacerations. And Glen E. Mitchell, 22, Route 2, broken left leg and cuts. Twenty-six-year-old Worak, father of four, died of a broken neck yesterday to become one of 17 traffic fatalities recorded in the state for the long Thanksgiving Holiday. Information reaching the Times-Mail indicated Worak was starting to pass a car driven by Richard Harris of Hobart, also a former resident of the Bedford area, when the accident happened. Harris pulled out to pass another car, reports said, and Worak dodge, hitting some parked auto. The impact threw Worak out. He died of a broken neck, fractured skull and crushed chest. A passenger riding with him was not hurt. Funeral services for Worak have been set for 2:00 p.m. tomorrow in the Brady Funeral Home in East Gary, with burial following in Calvary Cemetery, there. Woraks last address was listed as 440 North Liberty, Hobart. Relatives here said he was married in Oolitic on May 11, 1952, to Phyllis Kludt of Gary. She survives along wit four children- Roger, 8; Rodney, 7; Robert, 2, and Debra, 1. Other survivors include the father here; the mother, Mrs. Wilma Gilbert, East Gary; the grandfather, Frank kern of Oolitic; two uncles Arthur Kern of Indianapolis and Paul of the Times-Mail; an aunt Mrs. Leo Sears of Oolitic and one half-sister, not named. Worak was born on March 28, 1935, the family said. NOTE: Rest of article is missing.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA DIED: OCT. 19, 1961 Mrs. Myrtle Nancy Bryant, 51-year-old resident of 16 Oolitic Road, died at 1:20 p.m. Thursday at her home. She had been in failing health for three months. Mrs. Bryant was born April 20, 1910 on Monroe County, the daughter of Ben and Mary Covey Southerland. She was first married to William Richard Long; her second marriage was Amon Bryant in 1934, who survives. Other survivors include, the mother of Bedford; three children by the first marriage; Violet May Ballard of Indianapolis, Annabelle Sykes of Lawrence County and Wilbur Dale Long with the U.S. Navy; two children by the second marriage, Harry Bryant, Oolitic, and Janet Roberts of Lafayette; a sister-in-law, Adele Southerland of Wilmington, Calif., 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Franklin Southerland of Calif., and Benny Southerland of Columbus and three sisters, Goldie Evans of Smithville and Estie and Lois Jones of Indianapolis. She was a member of the Oolitic Pentecostal Church. Final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Oolitic Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Henry Skinner and the Rev. Elmer Patton officiating. Burial will be in the Hilltop Cemetery under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Friends may call at the Day & Carter Mortuary after 7 p.m today. *************************** MYRTLE N. BRYANT RITES CONDUCTED Last rites for Mrs. Myrtle Nancy Bryant, 16 Oolitic Road, who died at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Oolitic Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Henry Skinner and the Rev. Elmer Patton officiating. "I've Got A Mansion," "Every Hour and Every Day," "I Will Meet You In The Morning" were sung by Glenn Butler, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Flynn and Mrs. Louise Turner. They were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Glenn Butler. Flowers were in charge of Margaret Riggs, Sally Drehobl, Nancy Kindred, Judy Bartlett, Brenda Sargent, Brenda Cracraft, Dana Southerland, Freda Moler, Margie Honeycutt, Cheryl Ann Ballard, Janie Rutherford, Janice Brown and Sharron Dalton. Pall-bearers were Lowell Roberts, Arthur Skyes, Mel Ballard, Benny Darrel Southerland, John Rice and Harold Lloyd Evans. The services were largely attended. Burial was in the Hilltop Cemetery under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, OCT. 10, 1961 LENA KERN DIES AT 61 Mrs. Lena Grace Kern, 61-year-old resident of 21 Lafayette street, Oolitic, passed away at 11:01 p.m. Monday at the Dunn Memorial Hospital, where she entered October 6. She had been in failing health for three months. Mrs. Kern was born January 16, 1900 in Howard County, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Childers Taylor. She was married to Labon Kern April 19, 1924, who survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Warren Chaney and Mrs. Raymond Turner, both of Bedford, Mrs. Randy Clark of Indianapolis and Miss Linda Kay Kern, at home; one son, Labon Kern, Jr., of Route 1, Bedford; 14 grandchildren; three brothers, Leslie Taylor of Bedford, Wilburn Taylor of Williams and Elmer Taylor of Otisco, Indiana; and three sisters, Bertie Kern of Owensburg, Ellie Bowen of Howard County, Kentucky and Etter Cottrell of Bellevue Heights, Florida. She was a member of the Oolitic Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Oolitic Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Henry Skinner officiating. Burial will be in the Hilltop Cemetery under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Friends may call at the Day & Carter Mortuary after 7 p.m. today. ****************************** MRS. KERN SERVICES HELD Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Grace Kern, 21 Lafayette street, Oolitic, who passed away at 11:01 p.m. Monday, were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Oolitic Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Henry Skinner officiating. "Peace In The Valley," "Precious Memories," and "Led By The Masters hand" were sung by Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Flynn, Miss Rita Ann Butler, Mrs. Jerry Arthur and Glenn Butler. They were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Glenn Butler. In charge of the flowers were Rosie Kern, Naomi Kern, Dorothy Kern, Virginia Byrd, Norma Mays, Mildred Kern, Donna Kern, Emma Kern, Ruby Kern, and Edna Rexroad. Pall bearers were Kenneth Kern, Preston Byrd, Von Kern, Frank Kern, and Ben Taylor Paul Kern. The services were largely attended. Burial was in the Hilltop Cemetery under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary.
DAILY TIMES-MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, MAY 18,1961 MRS. MABEL ROBERTSON, 63, DIES IN CITY Mabel Robertson, 63-year-old resident of 413 Vine street, Mitchell, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis. She had been in failing health for two months. She was born May 11, 1898 in Lawrence County, the daughter of Charles and Lora Nolan Stevens. Her first marriage was to Orville York. She next married Ernest Robertson, who survives. Other survivors include three children, Albert Austin of Duluth, Minnesota, Riley E. Leatherman of Route 1, Paoli and Mrs. William (Mary) C. Archer of Route 1, Orleans; a number of half brothers and half sister and eight grandchildren. Definite funeral arrangements will be announced Friday by the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will take place in the Mitchell Cemetery under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Friends may call at the Day & Carter Mortuary at any time.
DAILY TIMES-MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1961 ELIZABETH NIKIRK DIES Elizabeth Nikirk, 95, of Route 2, Bedford, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Luda Broglin of Heltonville, Route 4. She had been in failing health four weeks. Mrs. Nikirk was born August 2, 1865 in Monroe County, the daughter of William and Sophia Kinser Miller. She was united in marriage to Homer McClellen Nikirk, who preceded her in death September, 1930. Survivors include four sons, William Nikirk, Route 2, Bedford, Isaac Nikirk, Oolitic, David Nikirk, Route 2, Bedford and Theodore Nikirk, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Luda Broglin of Heltonville; one brother, David Miller of Heltonville; 36 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Five children preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hilltop Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will take place in the Mt. Ebel Cemetery in Monroe County under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Friends may call at the Day & Carter Mortuary after 6 p.m. today.
DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 1961 McARTHUR RITES SET Leonard S. McArthur, 69, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Monday at his home in Heltonville. Death followed a lengthy illness. A retired stone carver, Mr. McArthur was born August 12, 181 in Georgia the son of Rufus and Angeline McArthur. He was united in marriage to Neva Pasco, who survives. Other survivors include one son, Gordon with the US Air Force in Spain; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Ruth Cutler of Nebraska, Mrs. Louise Lively of Route 1, Heltonville, Mrs. Bessie Mae Moore of Center Point, Indiana and Pearl Marie McArthur of Quincy, Indiana; three brothers, Robert, B. J., and Farris; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Honey and 12 grandchildren. Mr. McArthur was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Decatur, Ga., and was a veteran of WW I. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Jones Funeral Home in Heltonville with the Rev. David Miller officiating. Burial will take place in the Gilgal Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home after noon Wednesday. ******************************** McARTHUR RITES ARE CONDUCTED Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Jones Funeral Home in Heltonville for Leonard S. McArthur who died last Monday at his home on Heltonville R. R. 1. Rev. David Miller of Oolitic officiated. "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone," "Beyond The Sunset" and "The End of The Way" were sung by Claudette Jackson and Janet Amy, with Sara Lou Norman at the piano. Flowers were in charge of Willabelle Hunter, Bernice Sowders, Grace Vanest, Lucy Kinser, Hilda Kinser, Mary Bundy, Carried Eads, Beulah Hawkins, Mildred Turpen, Truly Sowders, Alice Keller and Dorothy Lively. Pall bearers were Stuart Moore, George Lively, Roy Cutler, Linval Sowders, Harold Eads and Taylor Wininger. Burial was in Gilgal Cemetery north of Heltonville.
DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1954 Paul Giles Dies At Hospital In Indianapolis Paul Giles, resident of Bedford Heights and wel1 known as a former taxicab company operator here, died this morning at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Giles purchased the 400 Cab Company from Morris Denny in April of 1951 and operated it until ill health forced him to retire from the business about a year ago. Prior to his association with the taxicab business, Mr. Giles was a salesman. The body will be returned to Bedford for funeral services and burial and complete details and funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow by the Day & Carter Mortuary. DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1954 Paul Giles Rites Set Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow at the Elmwood Chapel of the Day and Carter Mortuary for Paul Giles, Bedford Heights, who died yesterday morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Paul Giles had been ill one year, and was admitted to the Indianapolis hospital on June 22 of this year. Ill health forced Mr. Giles to retire from operation of the 400 Taxicab Company here. Before entering the taxi business he was western representative for the Rilling Manufacturing Company of New York City. Mr. Giles was a native of this county, born June 21, 1913 to Mark and Goldie Holmes Giles. He was married to Myrtle Armstrong April 1, 1945. His wife survives. Also, surviving are one sister, Mrs. T. H. Owens Jr.; of R. R. 1, Bedford the stepmother, Mrs. Mark Giles; and a nephew Jimmy Paul Owens of R. R. 1. Mr. Giles was a member of the First Baptist Church. The services will be conducted by Dr. J. W. Nivan and Rev. H. Gordon. Burial will be at Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call at the Day and Carter Mortuary after 6:00 p.m. this evening.
DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1969 Mrs. Giles Director Of Band, Dies Mrs. Myrtle Giles, 64, band director and music teacher at Oolitic High School for 27 years died at 8:50 a.m. today at Dunn Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of Bedford Heights. Mrs. Giles had been in failing health for several months and was able to teach only the first nine weeks of the 1968-69 School year. She was born at Silverville the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Opal Armstrong. She was a graduate of Bedford High School and received her degree in Music at Indiana University in 1937. She began teaching at Oolitic in 1942 and continued at that School throughout her career. Bands of Mrs. Giles were outstanding and won several contests A few years ago she took the Oolitic band to Holland, Mich., where it participated in the tulip festival. Her bands appeared twice in the 500 Festival parade at Indianapolis. They also appeared at the Persimmon Festival at Mitchell, the Ellettsville fair and at other similar events. She was the widow of Paul Giles. Funeral arrangements and additional details will be announced tomorrow by the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home.
DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1950 Mark Giles Dies Very Early Today. Mark Giles passed away this morning at 2 a.m. at his residence, 1027 Q street, after a brief illness. He was born March 28, 1886 at Springville to Mack and Minnie Davis Giles. He married Goldie Holmes, who preceded him in death in 1919. Later, he married Margaret Meyers Bowden on March 5, 1922. The former machinist was a member of the Gullet's Creek Baptist Church at Needmore and belonged to the Machinist's Union, Local 599. Survivors are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Owens, Jr., Bedford; one son, Paul Giles, Bedford; one stepson, Lester Bowden, Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Dennis Blackburn and Mrs. Elmer H. Johnson, both of Bedford; one grandson, Jimmie Owens, and several nieces and nephews. ., Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Sherwood & Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Miller officiating. Interment will be at the Springville Christian Cemetery. The body was removed to the funeral home for burial preparation and will lie in state there after 6 p. m. today. Sherwood & Ferguson are in charge of arrangements.
DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1953 Glasgow Son Buried Here Services for David Alan Glasgow, infant son of Joseph Lee and Martha Neely Glasgow of Springville, who died Saturday evening at the Dunn Memorial Hospital were held at the graveside in Springville Christian Cemetery at 3 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Joseph V. Glasgow officiated at the rites for the infant who was born February 19, at the Bedford hospital. Surviving are the parents; one sister Rita Kay, at home; paternal grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Joseph V. Glasgow, Route 2 Springville; the maternal grandparents Mr. And Mrs. John Neely, Springville; the maternal great grandmother and step great grandfather Mr. And Mrs. Joe Turpin of Koleen, Ind. Day & Carter conducted the arrangements
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1993 SPRINGVILLE - Harry G. Allen, 68, R. 2, Springville, died at 4:15 a.m. today at Dunn Memorial Hospital. Born in Fort Ritner, he was the son of Ray and Bertha May (Gallion) Allen. He married Ruth Adkins Jan. 10, 1956, and she survives. He was a retired painter/ drywall hanger, a member of Life Tabernacle in Springville, and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving with the wife are one daughter, Marcia Wade of Bedford; six stepchildren; three sisters: May Charles of Decatur, Ill., Betty Milligan and Shirley Staggs, both of Bedford; one brother, Jack Allen of Bedford; two grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; several step- grandchildren and step-great grandchild He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Theodore Allen and Arvie Allen. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Life Tabernacle in Springville, with Bro. Stanley Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Springville Christian Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be accorded by American Legion Gillen Post 33. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Day & Carter Mortuary, and from noon until the service Thursday at the church.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1993 Gracie E. Vincent, 87, 1112 0 St., Bedford, formerly of 381 S. Second St., Paoli, died at 8:42 a.m. Monday at her residence. She had been ill for several months. Born in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Homer Wesley and Maggie (Fields) Lee. She married Dr. Carl D. Vincent, D.C. Dec. 5, 1934, and he survives. She had been a beautician for 40 years in Bedford. She was a member of Orleans Christian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, and Mitchell Senior Citizens. Surviving with her husband are one daughter, Mary Frances Duncan of Bedford;. two sons: Marvin J. Lewis of Bloomington and Kenneth Vincent of Jacksonville, Fla.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son and infant daughter, and three sisters: Ruby Edwards, Frances Fish and an infant sister. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, with Bro. Nelson E. Lee officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral home.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1993 John David Schmidt Sr., 74, 1025 R St., Bedford, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Bedford Medical Center. Born in Lawrence County, he was the son of Carl and Blanche (Kendall) Schmidt. He was retired from Bedford Medical Center maintenance department, and was of Protestant faith. Survivors include his former wife, Betty J. Gambrell; one daughter, Mrs. Greg (Nancy) Ashley of Bedford four sons: John David Schmidt of Tampa, Fla., Daniel Carl Schmidt and Joseph Blame Schmidt, both of Bedford, and Winston Dean Schmidt of Cincinnati, Ohio; seven grandchildren, and close friend, Wanda J. Knight of Mitchell. He was preceded in death by one grandson. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, Bedford, with the Revs. Lewis Williams and Ralph Turner officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 am. until the service Thursday at the funeral home.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1993 ST. ALBANS, W.Va. - Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday for Joseph Lee Strange, 73, of St. Albans, W.Va., formerly of Paoli, who died at 4:23 p.m. Thursday, in Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, W.Va. Burial was in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, W.Va., with the Rev. Randy Camp officiating. Born in Charleston, W.Va., he was the son of Herschel "Pete" and Florence (Peyton) Strange of Paoli. He married Ethel Mae Bays, and she survives. He was a retired mechanic for Kroger Co., a member of Teamster Local 175, and a WWII Army veteran. A 34-year resident of St. Albans; he was raised and attended school in Paoli. Surviving with the wife are two daughters: Mrs. Mary Catherine Shank and Mrs. Vicky Casdorph, both of St. Albans, W.Va.; one son, George Lee Strange of Gray, Tenn.; one sister, Mrs. Catherine Gribbins of Paoli; six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Charles Arthur Strange, and one grandson. Arrangements were in charge of Casdorph and Curry Funeral Home, in St. Albans, W.Va.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1993 Hazel Kimbley, R. 15, Bedford, died at 1:05 p.m. Monday at Dunn Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1993 PAOLI - Fairy Denton, 85, 114 Linden St., Paoli, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday at Paoli Convalescent Center. Arrangements are pending at McAdams Mortuary, Paoli.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1996 Arkansas Wagner, 86, of Bedford, died Saturday at Bedford Nursing Home. Born Oct. 17, 1909, in Martin County, he was the son of Obel and Emma Belle (Roberts) Wagner. He had worked at the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center and Stone City Construction Co. He had taught school at the Old Pace, Patton Hill and the Fayetteville schools. He was a member of the Fayetteville Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II Survivors Include two sisters, Alma Terrell and Audrey Terrell, both of Bedford, one brother, Alva Wagner of Williams; several nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his wife Laura P. (Pierce) Wagner, in 1979; and one brother, Arza Wagner: Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Day and Carter Mortuary in Bedford with the Rev. Merla Craig officiating Burial will be at Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call 2-9 p.m. Mon day at the funeral home
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1996 George Wishart McElhinney, 84, of Bloomington, died Saturday at Bloomington Hospital. Born Jan. 30, 1912, he was the son of George and Agnes (Mooney) McElhinney. He was retired from Thrasher Hardware and Alexander Electric. Survivors include his wife Dorothy J. (Burks) McElhinney; two daughters, Beverly Kay Freeman of North Salem and Tana D. McElhinney of Bloomington; three sons K. Dean McElhinney, G. Lane McElhinney and Nyle L. McElhinney, all of Bloomington; one brother, Bob McElhinney of Florida; two sisters, Lois Dickson of Virginia and Jane McElhinney of Indianapolis; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son Terry McElhinney and two brothers Ray McEhinney and Bruce McElhinney. Services Will be 10 a.m. Tuesday
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1996 Paul Houchin, 89, of Bloomington, formerly of Mitchell, died Saturday at Fontanbleu Nursing and Rehab Center. Born Dec. 27, 1906, In Brownsville, Ky., he was the son of Andrew and Ruby Frances (Roof) Houchin. He was a retired cement mason and member of Minerva Masonic Lodge 98 at Miamisburg, Ohio. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Terrell of Bloomington and Frances Mesarosh of Dayton, Ohio; four sisters, Lula Grogan and Maxine Taflinger, both of Mitchell, Wanda Stigall of Oolitic and Clorine Sanders of Ellettsville two brothers, Earl E Houchin and Max Houchin, both of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife. Jewel (Jeffries) Houchin, three brothers, one sister and one grandson. Services will be l p.m. Tuesday at Chastain Funeral Home in Mitchell with the Rev. Glenn Hamer officiating. Burial will be at Mitchell Cemetery. Friends may call 2- 8:30 p.m. Monday and from 11 am. until services Tuesday at the funeral home where Masonic memorial services will be conducted 7:30 p.m. Monday.
TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1996 William Oscar Blackwell, 85, of Bedford, died Thursday at Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 17,1910, in Lawrence County, he was the son of William Blackwell. He was a retired farmer, an Army veteran and member of Hillcrest Christian Church. Survivors Include his wife, Florence Elsie Blackwell one stepson, Charles Baxter of Williams; three brothers, Wayne Blackwell of Oolitic, Morris Blackwell of Bloomington and Norman Blackwell of Bedford; two step-grandchildren and six step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Services will be 11 am. Monday at Day and Carter Mortuary in Bedford with Bob Muncy and Charlie Scott officiating. Burial will be at Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.