All Obituaries

Mr. Don Morrow age 89 of Salem passed away Wednesday, August 15 at his home. Mr. Morrow was born September 11, 1928 in Akron, Ohio the son of Ralph and Pauline Morrow.  He was a former employee of Bata Shoe Company, a school bus driver for East Washington Schools and a Farmer.  He was a member of Westside Church of Christ. He was an Army veteran. Don married Margaret Cress on August 1, 1952 and she preceded him in death on May 8, 2016.  He was also preceded in death by a...

Florence Pearl Johnson, 85, long-time resident of Salem, Indiana, passed away on August 13, 2018 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on May 17, 1933 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Robert W. Morrison and Florence (Rose) Morrison. Pearl grew up the daughter of an L&N railroad worker moving frequently up the L & N line from Tennessee to Kentucky. Pearl, as she is known to family and friends, and husband, William (Bill) Johnson moved to Salem in...

Ms. Cyrene E. Davis age 87 of Salem passed away Sunday, August 12 at Baptist Health Floyd. Ms. Davis was born December 25, 1930 in Washington County the daughter of Alvie and Ida Fredrick Overton. She worked at Childcraft for 29 years.  She was a member of the Church of God. Cyrene is survived by two sons:  Gary Davis of Salem, and Aaron Davis (Lori) of Salem, a daughter:  Dinah Cook (George) of Pekin, 4 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 5...

Jeffrey Ben (J.B.)  Thompson, age 65, of Salem, IN, died Monday, August 6, 2018.  J.B. was born April 30, 1953. He was a lifetime resident of Salem, IN, where he was known for his car sales, drumming, and Harley riding.   JB is survived by Debra Thompson; his children, Julie Griswold, Amanda Dixon, Amber Thompson, and Sean Thompson;  grandchildren, Juliana and Andy Griswold, Olivia and Owen Dixon, and Adalie Raine; one brother, Gerald Thompson; and three sisters,...

Mrs. Linda L. Lewellen age 76 passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, August 5 at her son’s home. Mrs. Lewellen was born February 6, 1942 in Clark County the daughter of Eugene and Bernice Smith Callahan. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Linda is preceded in death by her husband: Wilbur Lewellen, a daughter: Chlita Lewellen, a brother: Ray Callahan, a sister: Regina Gilstrap, and her parents. She is survived by her son: Wilbur “Jay”...

Mr. Kenny R. Powers age 60 of Salem passed away Monday, July 30 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem. Mr. Powers was born June 22, 1958 in Salem the son of David and Eleanor Trueblood Powers.  He was a construction worker.  He was a Coast Guard veteran and a member of Blue River Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife:  Sharon Sowder Powers, a son:  Jason Powers (Amy) of Salem, a daughter:  Sasha Powers of Lexington, Indiana, a step-son:  Joshua Cheatham...

Mr. Roy Eugene Wingler age 75, of Brownstown, passed away Sunday, July 29 at Columbus Regional Hosptial. Mr. Wingler was born December 29, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Frank and Celia Robbins Wingler.  He was a member of Christian Heritage Chapel.  He was an over the road truck driver for over 40 years, retiring in 1990.  On February 23, 1963, Roy married Barbara Leathermon.  He is survived by his wife:  Barbara Wingler of Brownstown, two sons: ...

Marvin L. Miller of Salem, Indiana passed away Friday, July 20, 2018. He was a life-long Hoosier, and was a member of Kansas Church of Christ. Preceding him in death was his father, Nobel H. Miller. Surviving him is his mother:  Audrey A. Miller, his companion:  Mabel Ann Walton, sister:  Donna Nunley of Salem, his son:  David L. Miller of Tupelo, Mississippi, his daughter:  Laurel C. Lightfoot of Jeffersonville, Indiana and six grandchildren:  Hailey Miller,...

Mrs. Barbara M. Thixton age 63 of Salem passed away Wednesday, July 18 at her home. Mrs. Thixton was born April 1, 1955 in Colorado the daughter of James (Les) Bowles and Virginia Lee Boles Bowles.  She was a long- time employee of Jean’s Extrusions. Barbara is survived by her husband of 41 years:  Timothy Thixton of Salem, two sons:  Scot (Julie) Thixton of Salem and Dale Thixton of Salem, siblings:  James “Frank” and Dee Bowles of Virginia, Jeremy...

Mrs. Mary Pat Gibbons age 71 of Salem passed away Tuesday, July 17 at Salem Crossing. Mrs.  Gibbons was born July 22, 1946 in Pennington Gap, Virginia the daughter of Woodrow and Oza Oxford Riley.  She was a former employee of LeWeb Industries and Tecumseh.  She was a member of Southeast Christian Church in Jeffersonville. Mary Pat was preceded in death by her husband:  James Mike Gibbons, a brother:  John Riley, a sister:  Betty Wingler, a...