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Obituaries A-3 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Main Street Presbyterian Church with Rev. Boyd Heldring officiating. Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial was in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. James R. Cremeans James R. "Jim'' Cremeans, 71, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born Aug. 17, 1941 in Huntington, WV. He had lived in Princeton since 1998, moving there from Hazleton where he had lived for 20 years. He was a retired coal miner after working for 40 years, retiring in 2009, last working for Five Star Mines. He had also worked at several other mines in the area. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Princeton, where he served as an Elder. He was a member of the Petersburg Masonic Lodge and the Hadi Shrine in Evansville. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Brenda; a son, James Alan (Cindy) Cremeans of Campbelltown; a daughter, Tamara Dawn Roberts of Dunn, NC; his beloved pet Fancy; six grandchildren, Ashton and Auston White, Cody Roberts, Brittney Cremeans, Sheldon Kempf, and Shania Cremeans; two great- grandchildren, Astrid Herrera and Kaylee Carnahan; two brothers, Howard Adkins Jr, of Petersburg and Randy Adkins of Bicknell; and three sisters, Karen Swan of Alabama, Jacqueline "Jackie" Furman of Hazleton and Kathy Adkins of Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Retta Adkins, Sr. and brother, Bruce Adkins. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Ray Stilwell and Pastor Jon O'Keefe officiating. Burial will follow in the Columbia "White" Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Colvin Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed on line at www.colvinfuneralhome.com Richard D. Ferguson Richard D. Ferguson, 66, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on September 22, 1946, in Oakland City, IN, to Orance and Beatrice Ferguson. He graduated from Oakland City High School in 1964. He served in the Army Reserves. Richard was a member of the Main Street Presbyterian Church in Petersburg. He worked more than 30 years as a drilling and shooting supervisor in the coal mines. He also worked as a conductor for CSX Railroad and at Lowe's for five years before retiring in 2009. Richard was a lifetime Dodger fan and close follower of NHR A Drag Racing. He liked classic corvettes and car shows. Most of all, he had an overflowing love for his grandchildren. He attended numerous athletic events and was full of joy when holding, snuggling and playing on the floor with his grandkids. Richard served as a Little League softball coach for several years. He also volunteered as assistant high school softball coach while helping his daughters perfect their pitching skills with many hours of practice. He was preceded in death by his father, Orance Ferguson and his sisters, Linda Hopper and Jeanie Burch. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carol of Petersburg; two daughters, Dr. Stacey (David) Yankey of Floyds Knobs and Heather (Craig) Campbell of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Caleb (12), Katie (11), Coy (8) Yankey and Lexa (5) and Jacobi (2) Campbell; mother, Beatrice Ferguson of Newburgh; sisters, Carol (Garry) Hopper of Vail, AZ, Joanna (Russell) Stilwell of Boonville; and half sister, Louwanna (Alfonso) Peralta of Menifer, CA. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. EST Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at Mary Ann Kinnaman Mary Ann K innaman, 82, formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at 9:50 a.m. at Transcendent HealthCare of Owensville, IN. She was born on October 18, 1930 in Oakland City to Elmer and Cora (Shaw) Thomas. Mary Ann had worked in the cafeteria in East Gibson School Corp. and was a member of Friendship General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Cora Thomas; husband Phillip; grandson, Rodney Stewart and sister, Marie Corn. Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis (Ronald) Stewart of Ft. Branch; sisters, Doris June (Marlin) Wells of Oakland City, Sarah Etta (Don) Riley of Francisco, Betty Snow of Evansville, Barbara Jo Miller of Boonville and Connie (Bob) McCleland of Lynnville; a brother, Bob (Marge) Thomas of Vincennes; a granddaughter, Rhonda Stewart of San Antonio, TX; a grandson, Nathan (Liz) Stewart of Newburgh; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Reid Stewart of San Antonio, TX, Isaiah, Joel, Alyssa and Sophia Stewart of Newburgh. Funeral services were Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City with Dr. Bob Doane officiating. Burial was in Montgomery Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until services on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to either Montgomery Cemetery or Transcendent Health Care. Family and friends may send messages of com- Noah Werner of Jasper and fort to www.lambbasham. Eddie Childress II of Hartcom. ford, KY; three daughters, Jessica Kinman of Petersmabel l. fulcher burg, Chloe Childress and Mabel L orene ( Mc - Cheyanna Childress both at Craney) Fulcher, 90, of Pe- home; his mother, Patricia tersburg, died at 7:35 a.m. Childress of Huntingburg; Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 his father and stepmother, at Mitchell Manor Nurs- Carl and Toni Childress of ing Home. Our dear sweet Italy; three brothers, Earl mother went home to her Childress of Huntingburg, heavenly father. She served Emery Childress and Eric the Lord with all her heart. Childress, both of Las VeShe was born in New Ma- gas, NV; one sister, Janice drid, MO, May 19, 1922 to Buening of Huntingburg; Charles E. and Tilitha (Can- four step-siblings, Adam on) McCraney. She was the Childress of Mississippi, last of eight children. She Michael Childress, Anna married Randall Fulcher Childress and Barbara ChilDecember 26, 1940. They dress, all of Florida; and five had five sons and three grandchildren. daughters. Funeral services will be After her children were at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, raised and gone from home, Jan. 23, 2013 at St. Mary's she went back to school and Catholic Church in Huntingearned her diploma when burg with burial to follow at she was in her 50s. She St. Mary's Cemetery (Huntloved her children, they ingburg). were her life. She made Visitation was at the Nass friends wherever she went and Son Funeral Home in and she loved her friends Huntingburg from 2-8 p.m. and everyone loved her. She on Tuesday. A parish vigil was the best. prayer service was conductSurviving are one son, ed at 3 p.m., Tuesday afterJack Randall Fulcher and noon, at the funeral home. wife Jewell of Washington; Brenda two daughters, Judi Rae Joyce Daniels Fulcher of Bradenton, FL and Jeanne Ledgerwood Brenda Joyce (Johnson) and husband Carl of Or- Daniels, 58, of Evansville, leans where Mabel made died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, home the last five years; at her residence. 23 grandchildren; 43 greatShe was born in Harrisgrandchildren; and 11 great- burg, IL, June 29, 1954, to great-grandchildren. the late Charles and Hattie Her husband, Randall F. (Shewmaker) Johnson. Fulcher; four sons, Jerry, Surviving are a son, RodJimmy, David and Ronald; ney Daniels of Evansville; a daughter, Susie; and one two granddaughters; sisgrandson Doug, preceded ters, Cheryl (David) Krock, her in death. of Winslow, Pamela (Mike) Funeral services were Klenck, Sandy Hurm and conducted at 1 p.m. EST Susan (Rick) Collier, all of Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Evansville and Kim SherTwin Oaks Church near man, of Clinton, IA; and a Petersburg. Visitation was brother, Charles Johnson, from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Jr. (Diana) of Evansville. Harris Funeral Home and She was preceded in from noon until service death by her parents and brother-in-law, Wayne F. time. Sherman. Edward Childress Funeral services were at 1 Edward "Eddie" Chil- p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, dress, age 47, of Hunting- at Browning Funeral Home burg, passed away Friday in Evansville, with Pastor morning, Jan. 18, 2013 at his Rick Porter officiating. Buriresidence. al was at Sunset Memorial He was born December Park Cemetery. 28, 1965 in Venice, Italy to Carl and Patricia (Holland- Rev. Lendon D. Toms Rev. Lendon D. Toms, 86, er) Childress. He graduated from Southridge High of Winslow, died at 4:40 School in 1984; was a for- a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, mer high school and mid- at Good Samaritan Home in dle school wrestling coach; Oakland City. enjoyed weight lifting and He was born in Glasgow, was a member of St. Mary's KY, March 10, 1926, to Ira Catholic Church. and Annie Toms, both deHe was preceded in death ceased. by: his grandfather, Edward He was an Army veteran Hollander. and a former minister, pasHe is survived by his wife, toring at the Winslow GenAngie (Jeffries) Childress eral Baptist Church and of Huntingburg; two sons, Continued on page A-5 We'll make you a Believer Hwy 64 W, Princeton Call 1-866-477-6193 or PatriotOnline.com GUIDE TO THE Press-Dispatch Subscriptions: Subscription rates: One year: $25 for Pike and surrounding counties and all 475 addresses; elsewhere in Indiana $27; out of state $43 Paid in advance. 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