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1957
Mrs. Anna Sheppard Mrs. Cordelia Bruner Vertrees Mrs. Rose Morrison

Courier-Journal, pub. 28 Jan 1957

The funeral for Mrs. Anna Bell Sheppard, 43, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Radcliffe Funeral Home, LaGrange.  Burial will be in Valley of Rest Cemetery, LaGrange.  

Mrs. Sheppard died at 5:45 p.m. Friday at her home in Middletown.  She was a member of Middletown Baptist Church.  

Survivors include her husband, Roy Sheppard; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Watson and Mrs. Edward Franklin, Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Lee Murray, Albuquerque, NM, and two grandchildren.

Death occurred on 26 Jan 1957.  Submitted by 5th cousin, Donald L. Murphy.


Elizabeth Etta Herbert

Courier, 10 Nov 1957, S-1, P-6

Miss Elizabeth Etta Herbert died at 7:20 a.m. while at work in the brass department of American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation, 1541 S. Seventh. She was 62.

Miss Herbert lived at 1408 Oakwood. She worked for the company 35 years. She was a member of Larchmont Church of God.

Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Stella Mason, Mrs. Frances Hodges, Mrs. Rose Moore, and Mrs. Dorothy Stewart, and two brothers, Fred and George Herbert.

The body will be at Heady Funeral Home, 3001 Taylor Boulevard, until 9 a.m. Thursday. It will then be taken to Larchmont Church of God for the funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Courier-Journal Newspaper, Louisville, Kentucky,  Submitted by Anna Baker.   No relations to the deceased.


Virgie K. Duvall

died 28 Mar 1957

Mrs. Virgie K. Duvall, 120 East Oak, died at 12:50 a.m. yesterday at Kentucky Baptist Hospital.  She was 35.

Mrs. Duvall; a native of Metcalfe County, was employed during the past year by Bremner Biscuit Company, 654 S. Seventh.  She previously worked for Royal Crown Cola Company and General Electric Supply Company.

She was a member of Park Methodist Church, Horse Cave.  Survivors include her husband, Darius L Duvall, a sister Rosa Lockett, and five brother's, Ernest, James, Oscar, Raymond, and Floyd England.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Arch L Heady Funeral Home 3601 Taylor Blvd. and at 2 p.m. at park Methodist Church.  Burial will be in Cosby Cemetery, Horse Cave.

Contributed by Crystal & John, family of the deceased.

Services at Owen Chapel

Vertrees, Mrs. Cordelia (nee Bruner), passed away Wednesday, September 11, 1957, at 1:25 p.m., at the residence of her son, 3341 W. Kentucky; family residence, 1415 Airway Court. 

Devoted mother of Mrs. Alma M. Anderson, Mrs. Mary Ellen Brady, and Mrs. Natalie Ann Long, all of Louisville, Mrs. Betty Priola, Ft. Jay, N.Y.  Messrs. Gilbert and William E. Vertrees of Louisville, and Mr. Charles C. Vertrees of Compton, CA.; sister of Mrs. Elsie Howard of Louisville, Mrs. Dessie Williams, Messrs, Roscoe and Otto Bruner of Clarkson, KY; Mr. Ben Bruner of Rio, IL, and Mr. Leonard Bruner of Lebanon, IN.; also survived by 29 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Remains resting at the Owen Funeral Home 2611 Virginia Ave.  Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Owen Chapel.  Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.


Dewey V. Triplett

Courier-Journal Obit published 28 Jan 1957

The funeral for Dewey V. Triplett, 58, of 11317 Vim Drive will be at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Embry-Bosse Funeral Home, 2723 Preston Highway.  Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery.

Triplett, who drove a truck for the University of Louisville 12 years, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday in General Hospital.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lera Johnson Triplett: a son, Dewey V. Triplett, Jr., Clarksville, as sister, Mrs. Lillian Knopf, a brother, William Triplett, Jeffersonville, and a foster son, Fred Wells.


William L. Napper

Courier Journal, died on 27 Oct 1957

William L. Napper, a native of Jefferson County, died at 12:30 a.m. at his residence, 1302 Vim Drive.  He was 61.  Napper retired eight years ago.  He had been an employee of the Jefferson County Road Department. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Sutton, Plant City FL; two sons, John W. Napper, Palmyra Ind., and Paul M. Napper; a brother, George Napper, and 18 grandchildren.  The Funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at McDaniel Funeral home 4339 Park Boulevard.  Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery.

Contributed by Crystal & John, family of the deceased.


Curt Watson

Courier-Journal, died 08 Aug 1957

Curt Watson, Thursday August 8,1957, at his residence 438 Fehr Ave. in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Pearl Foster Watson: devoted father of Mrs. Mary Ethel McCollum and Calvin Watson; brother of Mrs. Mary Nevitt, New Hope, Kentucky and Henry Watson; also survived 4 grandchildren.  Services from the George L. Manning Funeral Home 518-520 N 26th St. Monday, August 12, at 1 p.m.  Interment in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.

Contributed by Crystal & John, no relation to the deceased.

Courier Obit pub. 28 Jan 1957

Mrs. Rose Morrison, 65, of 112 S. Campbell, died at 2:15 p.m. yesterday at St. Anthony Hospital.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Armour McFarland; two sons, Joseph E. and John E. Morrison, and four grandchildren. 

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Neurath Funeral Home, 725 E. Market.  Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.


Mrs. Florence Bassham
Courier Obit pub. 28 Jan 1957

Mrs. Florence E. Bassham, 77, died of a heart attack at 12:15 p.m. yesterday at her home, 1330 Clara.

A native of Louisville, she is survived by her husband, Willis L. Bassham; four sisters, Mrs. H. W. Cook, West Milton, OH, Mrs. C. A. Humm, Mrs. F. N. Duke, and Mrs. Arthur Paul, and a brother, John Kipp.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Arch L. Heady Southern Funeral Home, 3601 Taylor Boulevard.


Fronnie Lee Baker
Courier,  died 10 Aug 1957

Mrs. Fronnie Lee Baker, 81, died at 12:45 am yesterday at her home, 563 Wainwright. She was a member of Christ Gospel Mission Tabernacle. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lafollette; three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 PM tomorrow at McDaniel Funeral Home, 4339 Park Boulevard, and 2 :30 PM at Christ Gospel Mission Tabernacle, 2213 Hahn.  Burial will be in St. Stephens Cemetery.

Contributed by Crystal & John, family of the deceased.


Edward F. Locke
Courier, died 04 Mar 1957

Edward F. Locke, 63, died at 6 PM yesterday at his home on Pages Lane, Valley Station.
A native of Hart County, Locke was a distillery Fireman here.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Locke; a daughter Mrs. Dannie Fluhr, two son's James Locke and Franklin R. Locke; a sister Mrs. Marion Essex, and four grandchildren.
The body is at W. G. Hardy, 4101 Dixie Highway, The funeral will be at 2 PM tomorrow at South Jefferson Baptist Church with burial in Bethany Cemetery.

Contributed by Crystal & John, a relation to the deceased.


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