PEARL M. PERDEW

Feb. 21, 1935-May 7, 2003

Pearl M. Perdew, age 68, of New Castle, Ind. passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Monticello, Ky. on February 21, 1935, the daughter of the late Ed and Anna Brown Shelton.

She married Gail R. Perdew, who survives.

She is survived by one son-Jerry of New Castle, Ind.; five sisters-Rita Padgett of New Castle, Ind., Marlene Anderson of New Palestine, Gail Lawson of Greenfield, Rayanna Eller of Monticello, Ky., and Letha Shepard of Kansas City, Kan.; two brothers-Ralph Shelton of Monticello, Ky. and Herbert Shelton of Lexington, Ky.

Preceding her in death are two brothers-Leonard Shelton and Otha Shelton.

She had been a beautician in New Castle for 25 years, owning and operating her own shop. She was a homemaker.

The Rev. David Colgan officiated private services. Burial was in South Mound Cemetery West Lawn Addition.

Macer-Hall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAM H "BILL" GRAY

Jul. 31, 1934-May 6, 2003

William H. "Bill" Gray, age 69, formerly of the Elk Ridge Community, Monticello, Ky. passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at VA Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.

He was born in Indianapolis, Ind. on July 31, 1934, the son of the late Carl Gray and Dolly Bowers Gray.

He married Mildred Smith Gray, who survives.

He is survived by one daughter-Betty Sullivan of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sons-Terry Lair of Monticello and Forrest Lair of Indianapolis, Ind.; four siblings-Russell "Rusty" Gray and Gene Gray, both of Terra Haute, Ind., Edward Gray of Dover Del. and Rosemary Hines of Fla.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He had been employed as a maintenance man.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Howard Slagle and Bro. Dewey Burks officiating. Burial was in Barnett Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

EULAS PEARL BELL GARNER

Mar. 27, 1921-May 8, 2003

Eulas Pearl Bell Garner, age 82, of the Murl Community, Monticello, Ky. passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003 at her home.

She was born in Wayne County, Ky. on March 27, 1921, the daughter of the late Garvin Bell and Cora Buster Bell.

On April 20, 1946 she married George H. Garner, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter-Linda Ramsey of Monticello, Ky.; two sons-Gerald Garner and Glen Garner, both of Monticello, Ky.; one sister-Lorene Ayers of Albany, Ky.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Paul Barnes and Bro. Johnny Garner officiating. Burial was in Cabell Grove Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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