Local Obituaries for Families in Salem, IN

Aug 4, 2017

Mrs. Nancy Carol Taylor age 84 of Campbellsburg, passed away Friday, August 4 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Taylor was born August 5, 1932 in Connersville, Indiana the daughter of Gilbert Arnold and Ruby Lavon Eskew Reynolds.  She was retired from West Washington Custodial Staff and as an Avon Representative.  She was a graduate of Orleans High School,...

Jul 30, 2017

Mr. Merle Johnson age 81 of Orleans passed away Sunday, July 30 at Robley Rex VAMC in Louisville.

Mr. Johnson was born October 7, 1935 in Prescott, Arizona the son of Lyle  Donovan Johnson and Beulah Esther Frost Johnson Charley.  He was a retired employee of Prescott, Arizona schools.  He was a Baptist by faith and a...

Jul 28, 2017

Donald Pumphrey age 65 passed away Friday, July 28 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 18, 1952 in New Albany, Indiana the son of Elvin Ray and Anna Mae Jonas Pumphrey. He owned and operated “Donnie’s Body Shop”. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, and the VFW Auxiliary....

Jul 27, 2017

Hubert Carroll Crane age 86 passed away on July 27, 2017. He was born February 12, 1931 in Livonia, Indiana, the son of James Oral Crane and Marie Chastain Walton.

On April 19, 1951 he married Bonnie Lou Packwood, they were married for 58 years. Hubert served 23 years in the United States...

Jul 26, 2017

Frances Elizabeth Fletcher, age 97, of Salem, passed away peacefully on July 26 2017. She was born on September 12, 1919 in Washington County to H. Merle and Fannie Grimes Trueblood. Frances was a Birthright Quaker. She attended the Blue River Academy through the 8th grade and graduated from Salem-Washington Township High School in 1937.

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Jul 22, 2017

John Sons age 83 of Campbellsburg passed away Saturday, July 22 at Harrison Springs Health Campus.

Mr. Sons was born December 13, 1933 in Salem, Indiana the son of George and Elsie Hughes Sons. He was a member of Cornerstone Family Church. He enjoyed singing gospel music, fishing, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren.

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Jul 21, 2017

Mr. George Lewis Fletcher age 86 passed away Friday July 21 at his home. He was born October 26, 1930 in Salem, Indiana the son of Floyd Milton Fletcher Sr. and Hazel Barnett Fletcher. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years, having served during the Korea and Vietnam Wars. He was also a...

Jul 20, 2017

Mr. Robert L. Persinger age 96 of Salem passed away Thursday, July 20 at Meadow View Health Care and Rehab.

Mr. Persinger was born September 9, 1920 in Salem the son of Lewis and Anna Flynn Persinger.  He was the owner and operator of Persinger Lawn and Garden.  He was a member of Salem Assembly of God. ...

Jul 19, 2017

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Kemp age 90 of Salem passed away Wednesday, July 19 at Salem Crossing.

Mrs. Kemp was born May 23, 1927 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of Lilburn W. and Sophia Begley Woods.  She was the former owner/manager of three Tasty Freeze Restaurants, one in Charlestown and two in Kentucky.

On August 6,...

Jul 17, 2017

Mrs. Armella Maria Elder age 58 of Salem passed away Monday, July 17 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mrs. Elder was born November 14, 1958 the daughter of James E. Reading and Frances Violet Foley Reading.  She was a homemaker and a member of House of Prayer in Jamestown, Tennessee.

Armella is survived by...

Jul 13, 2017

Mr. Jesse P. Brown age 91 of Salem passed away Thursday, July 13 at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Brown was born April 3, 1926 in Washington County, Indiana the son of Pete Brown Sr. and Edith Edna Hall Brown.  He was a farmer. He was a member of South Liberty Church of Christ and a founding member of...

Jul 8, 2017

Barbara Jewel Johnson age 82 of Campbellsburg died Saturday, July 8 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mrs. Johnson was born November 18, 1934 in Washington County the daughter of Thomas Brice Stanfield Cole and Edna Ola Price Cole. She was a homemaker and helped on the family farm.

She is survived by...

Jul 5, 2017

William “Billy” Ace Bloomfield age 49 of Salem passed away Wednesday, July 5 in Louisville.

Mr. Bloomfield was born August 16, 1967 in California the son of William Bloomfield and Paulina Horton.  He was a welder for 27 plus years for Advance Fabricators in Jeffersonville.  He was a member of Beech Grove Christian Church.

Billy...

Jul 2, 2017

Harold Lee Hopkins Jr age 59 of Salem passed away Sunday, July 2.

Mr. Hopkins was born July 9, 1957 in Danville, Illinois the son of Harold Lee Hopkins Sr. and Jane E. Gilstrap Griffen.

Lee married Rosa Johnson Hopkins on July 6, 2001 and she preceded him in death on May 16,...

Jun 24, 2017

Mr. Larry Vernon Atkins age 67 of Salem passed away Saturday, June 24 at Baptist Health Floyd.

Mr. Atkins was born September 2, 1949 in Scottsburg the son of Roy Vernon Atkins and Dorothy Rose Grammar Atkins.  He was retired from C and M Conveyors in Mitchell.  He was a Vietnam War Air Force veteran.

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Jun 23, 2017

Faith Marie Coats Darnell age 9 months of Salem passed away Friday, June 23 at St. Vincent Hospital Salem.

Faith was born August 31, 2016 in Louisville the daughter of Dewayne Darnell and Tonya Coats.

She is survived by her parents:  Dewayne Darnell and Tonya Coats of Salem, two brothers:  Ethan Coats of Salem and...

Jun 22, 2017

Mr. Merle Lee Deaton age 82 of Campbellsburg passed away Thursday, June 22 at his home.

Mr. Deaton was born August 3, 1934 in Campbellsburg the son of Ford and Catherine Chastain Deaton.  He was a Christian by faith.  He was an employee of Imperial Clevite for 35 years and retired from Dana Corporation in Mitchell after...

Jun 22, 2017

Rainy Williams age 84 of Pekin passed away Thursday, June 22 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loved ones. Rainy was born December 31, 1932 in Louellen, Kentucky the daughter of Brownlow and Queen Dell Woods Burton.  She was a homemaker, raising 9 children, and spent many years as a teachers aide for Head Start.  She...

Jun 14, 2017

Mr. Bobby “Bob” G. Cheatwood age 77 of Salem passed away Wednesday, June 14 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Mr. Cheatwood was born January 15, 1940 in Ashland, Mississippi the son of Grady and Addie I. Harris Cheatwood. He was a retired truck driver for Denny Transport. He...

Jun 11, 2017

Mrs. Frances "Granny Jonesy" Adeline Jones age 82 of Salem passed away Sunday, June 11 at St. Vincent Hospital in Salem.

Mrs. Jones was born August 21, 1934 in Salem the daughter of Emil and Opal Cress Stewart. She was a retired employee of Buehler’s Grocery Store in Seymour...