BARNETT, Orpha M. 92, of Middletown, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on December 17, 1919 to parents Walter H. Sr. and Pearl F. (O'Hair) Sparks. Orpha worked as a legal secretary for Kitchen, Singer & Roland for 25 years, retiring in 1985. She was an active member of Eastview Baptist Church and was also active in the community. Mrs. Barnett is survived by her brother, Charles Edward Sparks; and numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Barnett in 1973; parents; and brother, Walter H. Sparks Jr. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Pastor Dwaine Tilford and James Porter officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Senior Independence Hospice, 9600 Colerain Ave., Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251. Please sign the guestbook online at WilsonSchrammSpaulding.com Published in The Middletown Journal on October 27, 2012
Hello, The following obituary is due to be published in the Middletown Journal and the Wolfe County News: Cecil Graham Born in Wolfe County, KY on Jul. 29, 1923 Departed on Oct. 26, 2012 and resided in Scottsdale, AZ. Visitation: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 10:00 am - 11:00 am Service: Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 11:00 am Cemetery: Woodside Cemetery Mausoleum Cecil Graham Cecil Graham, age 89, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Middletown, OH passed away peacefully at Freedom Inn/Claire Bridge of Scottsdale, Arizona on October 26th, 2012. He is now in the arms of his Heavenly Father. He was born on July 29, 1923 in Wolfe County, KY. He proudly served our country in World War II in the US Army. He was employed at Inland Container and then at Armco Steel until he retired in 1983. He also had a career in real estate. In retirement, he volunteered many years visiting several of the local nursing home facilities. Formerly, he was an active member of the Billiards Club at the Middletown Senior Center. He also enjoyed hobbies of painting, wood carving, hunting and golfing. Preceding him in death were his parents Taylor and Maude (McDaniels) Graham of Campton, KY; brother Edgar Graham and his son, Philip Graham. He is survived by his wife, Elda Graham, two daughters Belinda Meier (Pat) of Bonita Springs, FL and Jennifer (Jerry) Lane of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter in law Pam Graham of Middletown, OH. Four grandchildren, Mike (Amy) Graham of Middletown, OH; Ted (Amy) Graham of Middletown, OH; Michelle Maddox (Scott) of Middletown, OH and Jeannine Lane-Opdyke of Phoenix, AZ. Also, three great-grandchildren; Taylor and Jeremy Maddox and Dylan Graham of Middletown, OH. Visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 AM on November 3rd, 2012 with services at 11:00 AM at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with his nephew, Rev. Tim Graham officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodside Mausoleum, Middletown, OH. Following the services, a luncheon will be held at Breiel Boulevard First Church of God in Middletown, OH.