Monroe County Indiana Obituaries

"H" Surnames

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HANDY

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Handy was held at the home at nine o'clock this morning in charge of the Rev. J. C. Todd.  The body was taken to Clear Creek for interment.  The pallbearers were: W. J. Dodds, William Bunger, Charles Springer, John J. Campbell, George Walker. - Bloomington Evening World, 05 May 1912, Page 001

HATTON

"George W. Hatton Dies of Paralysis Sunday Morning. George W. Hatton, age 66, died at 2:55 a.m., Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl Matthews, 521 West Wylie St. Death ended a two years' illness with paralysis. He is survived by the wife Rebecca Hatton, five daughters: Mrs. Carl Matthews [sic MATHEWS], Mrs. Golden Helms, Irene, Barbara, and May [sic MARY] Hattan; six sons, Arthur, Oscar, both of Bloomington, Thomas of Rockford, IL, Virgil and Melvin of Louisville, and Ora age 8 at home; one sister Mrs. Thomas Brown of this city; two brothers Marion and William Hatton of Freetown, IN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock, Tuesday morning at the Clear Creek Church in charge of the Rev. Monroe Swindler with interment at Clear Creek Cemetery. Pall bearers will be the six sons." - Bloomington Evening World, 21 October 1929 – submitted by Cyril Page

 

HAYS

Mrs. Hays, 82, Dies in Her Home       -Mrs. Anne Hays, 82, widow of John W. Hays, died today in her home, 318 S. Euclid, following an illness of two months.  Mr. Hays died in 1952.  Life resident of Monroe County, Mrs. Hays, was the daughter of David and Amanda (Deckard) Hays.  She was a member of the Burgeon Friendship Baptist Church.  She and her husband, who was a farmer, formerly lived on Route 8.  Survivors are two sons, Thurman Hays, Johnstown, Colo. And Henry Hays, Bloomington, principal of Unionville High School; a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Terrell of Route 3,; three brothers, Otto Hays, and Dillon Hays, both of Bloomington, and Curtis Hays, Ellettsville Rd; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Peterson, Route 8; Mrs. Dora Blackwell, Bloomington, and Mrs. Ella Johnson, Bedford; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Clear Creek Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.  Rev. W. C. Chafin and Rev. Jason Skinner of Nashville will officiate, and the Elkins quartet will sing.  Pallbearers will be Lester Terrell, Joseph Floyd, Ray Reeves, David hays, Clarence Hensley and Roy Chambers.  Flower bearers will be Glodene Chambers, Pauline Floyd, Mary Ellen Terrell, Thelma Wallner, Ellen Lutes and Patty Goodman.  The body remains at the Allen Funeral Home where friends may call. – The Bloomington Herald Telephone, 17 May 1956, Page 10.

 

John Hays Succumbs At His Home - John W. Hays, age 81, died last night at 9:30 at his home on R. 8.  He had suffered a stroke Wednesday.  A well-known farmer, Mr. Hays was a member of the Burgeon Baptist Church and was born April 13, 1871 in Monroe County, the son of William and Winnie Norman Hays.  Survivors include the wife, Anna, two sons, Thurman of Johnstown Colo., and Harry H. Hays, principal of Unionville High School; a daughter Mr. Myrtle Terrell, R. 8; a brother, Isaac Hays, of Bloomington; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Carrothers and Mrs. Flora Sluss, Bloomington and 14 grandchildren.  The body will lie in state at the Allen Chapel.  Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Clear Creek Church.  W. C. Chafin and Rev. Jason Skinner will officiate. Pallbearers will be Joe Floyd, Lester Terrell, Roy Chambers, Clarence Hensley, David hays and Ray Reeves.  Flower bearers will be Glodene Chambers, Harriet Hensley, Pauline Floyd, Arlena Deckard, Joe Wollner, and Mary Ellen Terrell. – Bloomington Herald Telephone, 27 September 1952, Page 10