| Father | Roy Andrew Jones (b. 1906, d. 1970) |
| Mother | Mabel Rhoda Frances Dodd (b. 23 July 1909, d. 1975) |
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| Son | Donald Eugene Jones |
| Son | Michael Wayne Jones |
| Son | Roy James Jones (b. 11 May 1961, d. 19 August 2003) |
| Daughter | Deborah Jones |
| Son | Brian H. Jones |
| Last Edited | 16 September 2017 00:00:00 |
| Father | John Wayne Jones (b. 18 October 1934, d. 30 March 2009) |
| Mother | Beverly Jo Lamb |
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OBITUARY:
Roy James "Jimmy" Jones, 42, of Westport, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003, in Decatur County.
Born May 11, 1961, in Shelbyville, he was the son of John W. and Beverly (Lamb) Jones.
Survivors include his parents of Westport; three brothers, Michael Jones of Shelbyville, Donald Jones of Columbus and Brian Jones of Seymour; and one sister, Debbie Jones of Seymour.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Corlis Dees officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
| Last Edited | 13 November 2016 00:00:00 |
| Father | James Harvey Lamb (b. 17 December 1905, d. 14 February 1982) |
| Mother | Elizabeth DeVault (b. 5 August 1909, d. 17 October 2000) |
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| Son | Samuel Wachtel |
| Son | David Wachtel |
| Son | Charles R. Wachtel |
Obituary (findagrave.com):
Sandra"Katy"Wachtel, 56, Shelbyville, died Saturday at Major Hospital. Mrs. Wachtel was born May 11, 1941, in Shelby County to James H. and Elizabeth (DeVault) Lamb. Her mother survives. She was married Feb. 14, 1969, to Charles Wachtel, who died March 29, 1996. Mrs. Wachtel was an administrative nurse for 15 years at Major Hospital. Other survivors include three sons, Sam Wachtel and David Wachtel both of Shelbyville, Charles R. Wachtel, Whit Mountain, Ariz.; four sisters, Lois Ann Straub, California, Sue C. Trangenstein, Ohio; Beverly Jo Jones, Westport, and Linda L. McCreary, Columbus; a brother, Donald E. Lamb, St. Omer; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister. Services will be at 11a.m. Thursday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service with the Rev. James Coulston officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
| Last Edited | 13 November 2016 00:00:00 |
| Father | Charles E. DeBaun (b. 1 November 1883, d. 5 March 1917) |
| Mother | Minnie E. Schonfield (b. 28 July 1886, d. 8 March 1961) |
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| Daughter | Tessa Sue Cole+ (b. 18 November 1946, d. 29 May 2002) |
dates per SSDI, last residence Shelbyville.
OBITUARY - The Indianapolis Star; Indianapolis, Indiana; Friday, February 18, 1994; Page 12 (Newspapers.com)
HAZEL IRENE DeBAUN DeVAULT,
80, rural Shelbyville, died Wednesday. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with calling from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Mrs DeVault had worked 13 years for the Garment Factory in Shelbyville until 1950. She was a member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church, Shelby County. Memorial contributions may be made to Clifty Falls Convalescent Center, Madison. She was the widow of Ralph E. DeVault. Survivors: daughters, Tessa Sue Pursley, Terry Jean Whicker, Lana Jo Rinehart (sic) and Donna Kay Dewaelsche; sisters, Frances DeVault and Mary Gorley; seven grandchildren.
| Last Edited | 11 May 2022 00:00:00 |
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| Daughter | Hazel Irene DeBaun+ (b. 9 June 1913, d. 16 February 1994) |
| Daughter | Frances F. DeBaun+ (b. 27 June 1915, d. 15 April 1997) |
| Last Edited | 27 February 2013 00:00:00 |
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| Daughter | Hazel Irene DeBaun+ (b. 9 June 1913, d. 16 February 1994) |
| Daughter | Frances F. DeBaun+ (b. 27 June 1915, d. 15 April 1997) |
| Last Edited | 27 February 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | Ralph Earl DeVault (b. 11 December 1920, d. 15 February 1987) |
| Mother | Hazel Irene DeBaun (b. 9 June 1913, d. 16 February 1994) |
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| Son | Jeremy Edward Pursley |
| Daughter | Amanda Sue Pursley |
Kentucky marriage certificate #13548
The marriage of James E. Brierly and Tessa Sue Cole was probably short-lived. Tessa did not update her Social Security records and neither was mentioned in the other's obituary.
OBITUARY
Tessa Sue Pursley, 55, of Hanover, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Born Nov. 18, 1946, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (DeBaun) DeVault.
Survivors include one son, Jeremy Edward Pursley of Hanover; one daughter, Amanda Sue Pursley of Hanover; one brother, Billy "Sonny" Cole; five sisters, Mrs. Ronnie (Terry) Whicker of Hanover, Mrs. Art (Donna) Dewaelsche of Cicero, Mrs. Gary (Lana) Reinhart of Goshen, Ky., Rita Vierling of Madison, and Mrs. Meredith (Judy) Nugent of St. Omer; one half-sister, Mrs. Fred (Vickie) Holder of Shelbyville; and one daughter-in-law, Bonnie Cole of Shelbyville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Phillip Edward Cole.
Mrs. Pursley was a member of Lewis Creek Baptist Church.
She was raised in Shelbyville, then lived in California before moving to Jefferson County in 1972.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison.
Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery in Hanover.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from noon until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 7363 E. 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46219.
| Last Edited | 15 February 2017 00:00:00 |
| Father | Harold G. Pursley |
| Mother | Freda Hermesch |
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| Son | Jeremy Edward Pursley |
| Daughter | Amanda Sue Pursley |
OBITUARY - The Madison Courier; Indiana; Tuesday, December 23, 2003 (GenealogyBank.com):
Larry E. Pursley, 60, of 10540 Taylor St., Dupont, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at St. Vincent Jennings Community Hospital in North Vernon.
He was born Nov. 11, 1943, in Greensburg, the son of Harold G. and Freda Hermesch Pursley. He lived for many years in the Shelbyville area before moving to the Hanover area in 1974. He was a former employee of Rotary Lift. He was later employed in the kitchen and maintenance department at Hanover College from 1976 to 1991. He attended the Hanover Baptist Church, and was a former member of the American Legion, Jefferson Post 9. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Surviving are one daughter, Amanda Sue Pursley, and one son, Jeremy Edward Pursley, both of Dupont; his mother, Freda Hermesch Pursley Buckler of Shelbyville; two sisters, Sharon Dick of Dunnville, Ky., and Shirley Polston of Shelbyville; one brother, Harry Pursley of Shelbyville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Feb. 16, 1974; and his wife, Tessa Sue Pursley, May 29, 2002.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, with burial in Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, Jefferson Post 9.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family of Larry E. Pursley. Cards are available at the funeral home.
| Last Edited | 15 February 2017 00:00:00 |
| Father | Jefferson Leonard Keplinger (b. 5 September 1895, d. 29 May 1994) |
| Mother | Evelyn Clark (b. 19 August 1895, d. January 1979) |
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| Son | Harry Jay Keplinger |
| Last Edited | 11 May 2022 00:00:00 |
| Father | Cecil William Rutherford (b. 15 August 1902) |
| Mother | Zelphia Lavon Sink (b. 22 April 1907, d. 22 July 2001) |
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| Daughter | Karen Sue DeVault+ |
OBITUARY:
Erma E. DeVault
Erma E. DeVault, 75, of Muncie, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Ball Memorial Hospital, in Muncie.
Born Feb. 10, 1929, in St. Paul, she was the daughter of Cecil W. and Lavon (Sink) Rutherford. She married Harry A. DeVault on Sept. 2, 1951, and he preceded her in death on April 17, 1999.
Survivors include one daughter, Karen Hoyt of Muncie; and two grandchildren, Ellen Powell and Matthew Hoyt, both of Muncie.
Mrs. DeVault lived in Muncie for two years. She previously lived in Mesa, Ariz., for 16 years.
She had been employed at Indiana Insurance, in Indianapolis, for 27 years. She retired in June of 1985 as an accounting supervisor.
Mrs. DeVault graduated in 1947 from St. Paul High School, in St. Paul.
She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, in St. Paul; and Order of Eastern Star, in Waldron.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with an Eastern Star service at 8 p.m., at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. L.J. Poe officiating.
Burial will be in Paul Hill Cemetery, in St. Paul.
| Last Edited | 13 November 2016 00:00:00 |
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| Daughter | Erma Ellen Rutherford+ (b. 10 February 1929, d. 20 June 2004) |
| Last Edited | 13 November 2016 00:00:00 |
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| Daughter | Erma Ellen Rutherford+ (b. 10 February 1929, d. 20 June 2004) |
| Last Edited | 13 November 2016 00:00:00 |