The Worthington Times

Richard L. Lawhead of Worthington passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Linton Nursing Home. "Bud" was 87 years old, born August 17, 1920, in Edwardsport, Indiana, the son of  Roscoe and Daisy (Everett) Lawhead.

He was retired from the North Knox School Corporation as a janitor with 20 years of service and he formerly was a coal miner. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Sandborn, was an Army Veteran of WW II, a member of the Worthington Senior Citizens Center and also a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie (White) Lawhead of Worthington; three children, Barry (Sylvia) Lawhead of Elnora, Randy (Marilou) Lawhead of Linton and Jeri Dee Lawhead of Lafayette; three step-children, Judy Oran of Dale, Kim Watson of Worthington and Bobbi Harper of Worthington; one sister, Burtrice Pepmier of Bicknell; five granddaughters and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by parents; his first wife, Barbara Jean (Lind) Lawhead in 1987; one daughter, Sherri Lawhead; a brother and sister.

A funeral service was conducted at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington on Saturday, March 22 with Bro. Terry Dowell officiating. The place of burial was Sandborn Cemetery.

Ann Graf of Bloomfield, Indiana, formerly of Worthington, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was 99 years old, born August 6, 1908, in Owen County, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel L. and Leota (Fulk) Griffith.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church. She was a member of the homemakers club, Bloomfield Order of Eastern Star, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Psi Iota Xi sorority.

Survivors include two grandchildren, Kim Brackin-Brown of Brownsburg and Tim Brackin of Avon; two stepsons, Donald Kirby of Albany, Oregon, and Steve Graf of Switz City, Indiana; one step-daughter, Shirley Kirby of Phoenix, Arizona; one brother, Willis Griffith of Bloomfield, Indiana; one son-in-law, Cecil Brackin of Avon, Indiana; five great-grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmer Kirby and Jerome Graf; parents; one daughter, Georgia Ann Brackin; one stepson, Peter Allen Graf; and six brothers and two sisters.

A funeral service was conducted Monday, March 10 at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Indiana, with Rev. Kevin Raidy officiating. The place of burial was Grandview Cemetery in Bloomfield, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bloomfield United Methodist Church.

Donald P. Hamlin of Worthington passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Indiana. He was 67 years old, born May 19, 1940, in Greene County, Indiana, the son of Herschel and Iva Grace (Arthur) Hamlin.

Donnie was a carpenter, operated his own remodeling business and farmed.

Survivors include his wife, Janice (Johnson) Hamlino of Worthington; 0ne daughter, Cami (James) Bredeweg of Lyons; two granddaughters, Megan and Morgan Bredeweg, both of Lyons; two sisters-in-law, Glenda (Jim) Bruce of Pittsboro and Susan (Doc) Herndon of Jasonville; one brother-in-law, Paul “Mick” (Devonna) Johnson of Midland; nine nieces and nephews, 21 great -nieces and nephews and two great-great-nephews; and three cousins, Earlene (Arkie) Vandeventer of Worthington, Joyce Shepherd of Bedford and Lois Duke of Mooresville.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A public graveside service was conducted Friday afternoon at the Worthington Cemetery with Buford Smith officiating. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society. Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington assisted with the arrangements.