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Date of these obituaries: 06-05-97
Mable C. Walden, taught 41 years in Grant
Though Mabel C. Walden did not have children of her own, her wisdom and kindness were passed onto generations of youngsters.
"She taught everybody in Grant County for 41 years, " said Jane Howard, a niece. "Her students were her children."
Mrs. Walden's three great-nephews have been treated to her generosity.
"She was always glad to spoil them, " Mrs. Howard said.
Mrs. Walden taught for two years in the 1940s before marrying William H. Walden. Mr. Walden died in 1947, and Mrs. Walden's love for teaching took her back to the classroom, where she stayed until 1973.
Mrs. Walden, 85, of Cincinnati, formerly of Williamstown, died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas.
She taught at Williamstown Elementary
School and Grant County High School.
She was an avid fan of genealogy and helped many neighbors find their roots.
Mrs. Walden was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Williamstown Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Belle Moreland of Cincinnati.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Grant County Historical Society, in care of Betty Barnes, 12 Charlotte Heights, Williamstown 41097. Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, is handling arrangements.
Judith Ann Black, 55, of Royal Oak, Mich., formerly of Brooksville, died Wednesday at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Charles Allen Black, died in 1996.
Survivors include daughters, Theresa Berry of Warren, Mich., and Patricia Marcotte of Hazel Park, Mich.; a brother, Robert Hodge Jr. of Atlanta; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Obarzanek Funeral Home in Sterling Heights, Mich. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Neave Cemetery, Bracken County. Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, is handling local arrangements.
Emma Childs, 90, of Covington, died Wednesday at Ambassador Nursing Home, Cincinnati. Arrangements are pending at Jones and Simpson Funeral Home, Covington.
Grace B. Chirmer, 90, of Florence, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West in Florence. She was a retired teacher with Gallatin County schools, and a member of the Gallatin County, Kentucky and national retired teachers associations. Her husband, Paul Chirmer, died in 1983.
Survivors include a sister, Jane McNeely of Richmond, Ind.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery.
Carl Francis Corde, 70, of Long Beach, Calif., formerly of Mays Lick, died May 31 at his home. He was a Navy veteran, and pastor of Rhema Bible Tower in Long Beach, which he founded. He was a former Kentucky Fried Chicken manager and transportation worker, and a former deacon with St. Paul Baptist Church in Long Beach.
Survivors include his wife, Anna R. Berry Corde; a daughter, Carla Corde of Temecula, Calif.; sons, Terry Corde of Vallejo, Calif., and David Corde of Corona, Calif.; sisters, Sylvia Peters of Maysville and Ann Corde of Long Beach, Calif.; and brothers, John Corde of Long Beach and Ron Corde of Edmonds, Wash.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Washington Missionary Baptist Church, Maysville. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Mays Lick Cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home, Mays Lick, is handling arrangements.
Lula Covey, 69, of Stanton, died Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Beverly Covey; sons, Thomas Lee Covey of Cincinnati, Paul Covey of Newport and Edward Covey of Louisville; a daughter, Beverly Schneider of Hebron; brothers, Oscar Thacker of Dayton and Elmer Thacker of Goshen, Ohio; sisters, Pearl Slone of Stanton and Ada McLemore of Pensacola, Fla.; two grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Wells Funeral Home, Stanton. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery, Irvine.
Mary C. Sundler Croke, 91, of Highland Heights, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport. She was a homemaker. Her husband, John E. Croke, died in 1980. A stepson, Edward Croke, died in 1979.
Survivors include a daughter, Corinne Hagedorn of Highland Heights; a brother, Fredrick Sundler of Sarasota Springs, N.Y.; a sister, Ellen Livingston of Sarasota Springs, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and 19 great- grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Friday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas.
Jennie E. Cummins, 62, of Burlington, died at 10:02 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a maid and a member of Beechgrove Holiness Church, Burlington. A son, William Cummins, died in 1983.
Survivors include her husband, William Cummins; a son, Dwight Cummins of Burlington; daughters, Frances Kersey and Sharon Kerns, both of Dayton, and Shirley Schweinzger of Melbourne; her mother, Brady Griffin of Burlington; a brother, Ike McDaniel of Crittenden; sister, Lillie Belle Mobley of Belleview and Angie Fugate of Petersburg; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Beechgrove Cemetery, Burlington. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Percy Elrod, 89, of Lennoxburg, died today at River Valley Nursing Home, Falmouth. Arrangements are pending with Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Floyd E. Ravenscraft, 70, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Boyd, died Tuesday at his home. He was a taxi driver and a member of Disabled American Veterans. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Ravenscraft; daughters, Sharon Krutel and Connie Lynch, both of Orlando, Betty Rodgers of Hartford, Ala., and Debbie Kohler of Winter Park, Fla.; sons, Terry Ravenscraft of Tavares, Fla., Michael Ravenscraft and Bobby Ravenscraft, both of Orlando; a sister, Hallie Wallace of Union Park, Fla.; a brother, William Ravenscraft of Orlando; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fellowship Baptist Church, Orlando. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hawthorne Funeral Home, Orlando. Burial will be in Florida National cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
Jerry J. Searp, 72, of Ludlow, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Verna M. Stephens, 72, of Ft. Wright, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters, Diane Veeneman and Janice Stephens, both of Ft. Wright; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials are suggested to Kenton County Animal Shelter, 2950 Washington St., Burlington 41005, or Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1419 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas 41075. Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Elsmere, is handling arrangements.
Bert A. Taylor, 52, of Dover, died Wednesday at Maysville Extended Health Care Center. He was a farmer and a member of St. Patrick Church, Maysville.
Survivors include his wife, Ei
leen Chamblin Taylor; daughters, Carla Powell and Julie Ann Taylor, both of Maysville; his mother, Pauline Layne Taylor of Maysville; sisters, Margie Biehle of Maysville and Betty Jo Wilson of Dover; and one grandchild.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Friday at Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown.
Mildred Ann Taylor, 52, of Berry, died Tuesday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Colson Baptist Church, Grant County.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin Taylor Jr.; a son, William Daniel Taylor of Berry; a daughter, Dorothy Elaine Evans of Berry; her mother, Martha Tucker of Mayking; sisters, Genevieve Lewis of Ravenswood,
W.Va., Louise Back of Whitesburg and Sarah Cook of Somerset; a brother, James Devlin of Mayking; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Laura Duffy Wenstrup, 82, of Covington, died at 3:15 p.m. Friday at St. Charles Care Center, Covington. She was a retired employee of Disabled American Veterans, Cold Spring, and a member of Hilltoppers. She also was a volunteer for St. Charles Care Center, Villa Madonna Manor and St. Charles Auxiliary.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Care Center. Memorials are suggested to St. Charles
Center, 500 Farrell Drive, Covington 41011. Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Gentry B. Woods, 77, of Covington, died at 4:40 p.m. Monday at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired welder and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Woods of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sons, Gentry Woods Jr. of Newport and Joshus Woods of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a daughter, Susan Woods of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and a brother, Clyde Woods of Columbia, Tenn.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday.
Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
