During the early history of Barren County and surrounding area, the immediate family of the deceased handled deaths almost entirely. Later in the 1800's came the arrival of the "undertaker" in various locations of the state.
The position of being the local undertaker seemed to naturally fall as a sideline upon those who were talented in being furniture makers due to their talents and also the availability of wood products and tools to handle making coffins.The undertaker usually was located in the main part of the town or community.
The position of being the local undertaker seemed to naturally fall as a sideline upon those who were talented in being furniture makers due to their talents and also the availability of wood products and tools to handle making coffins.The undertaker usually was located in the main part of the town or community.
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He was a son of the late Herbert and Elizabeth Wilson. He is survived by one son: Jonathan Wilson; one sister: Betty Melton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Sunday until time for services. Your comment will be added to the guest register and given to the family of Johnny Wilson.
She was a homemaker who loved her family and her children, but most of all, she loved being Ne-Ne to her grandchildren. She loved the holidays and cooking for everyone she loved. She is survived by two children, Quentin Christian (Callie) of Glasgow and Alicia Young (Donald) of Cave City, and one son she called her own J. T. Christian (Kara) of South Point, Ohio.
He was a son of Larry W. Hardin and the late Rosie M. Cobb Hardin. Besides his father he is survived by his wife Deborah Williams Hardin; one daughter: Megan Rose Hardin; two brothers: Gary W. Hardin and David L. (Crystal) Hardin. Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
She was a daughter of the late Ellis M. Carnahan and Patsy A. Hampton Carnahan. She is survived by three children: Ellis (Beth) Carnahan, Jason Craine and Amber (Jeffery) Perkins; step-mother: Sheila Carnhan two step-children: Jonathan Craine and Stacey Martin; two sisters: Daphne Dawn (Joe) Crabtree and Cheryl Denise Carnahan; fourteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
