All Obituaries

Lurie Allen Cason, 94 of N. Fort Myers, Florida, previously of Deputy, Indiana, died November 19, 2023 in New Albany, Indiana. He was born February 27, 1929 in Geneva, Ala., the son of Lurie Woodfin and Catherine (Hammond) Cason. He was a retired electrician where he worked for 20+ years, prior to that he worked at Pine Island Fish Co. for 20+ years, prior to that Lurie was a Commercial Fisherman on Pine Island, where He Fished, Crabbed, Shrimped, Scalloped, Oystered and Clamed For a living,...

  Master Chief (Retired) William H. Stewart (Bill) Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away November 15, 2023 at the Nashville Veterans Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Dec. 21, 1941, in Madison, Indiana to the late Joseph W. Stewart and Beatrice Craig Stewart Willman. He began his Navy career in the United States Navy January 12, 1959 and retired on September 29, 1988. He received numerous metals, his last duty was Commander Cruise Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.  He served his...

James Michael "Jim" Buchanan, age 83, of Bedford, Kentucky, and the son of the late Raymond A. and Helen P. (Hirst) Buchanan, was born on February 20, 1940, in Madison, Indiana. He was a 1958 graduate of Shawe Memorial High School. He was a proud member of the United States Army and served two tours in Vietnam. On April 10, 1970, he was united in marriage to Berdina Yvonne McGuire in Jeffersonville, Indiana and they were blessed with 53 years together. He worked at Reliance...

Nancy Carol Garriott, age 77, of Madison, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harry Lloyd and Anna Florence (Murphy) Lloyd Hardesty, was born on September 26, 1946, in Carrollton, Kentucky. On November 22, 1963, she was united in marriage to Steve Garriott and they were blessed with one daughter, Tiffini. Nancy was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Carrollton when she was a child and was a member there for many years. For 38 years, she worked for Jay-C Food Company and Kroger, primarily...

Mrs. Berdina Yvonne Buchanan, age 81, of Bedford, Kentucky, and the daughter of the late Clarence Albert and Hazel Elizabeth (Hudgins) McGuire, was born on August 20, 1942, in Grove City, Pennsylvania. On April 10, 1970, she was united in marriage to James Michael "Jim" Buchanan in Jeffersonville, Indiana. For many years, she was a secretary at the General Butler State Park and Resort in Carrollton, Kentucky. She attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Carrollton. Mrs....

Carol Diane Orr, 76, of Madison, IN, passed away on October 24, 2023 at home surrounded by the love of her husband and three children. Carol was born June 5, 1947 in Ohio to Lowell Menchhofer and Alberta Menchhofer (Somers). She met her husband, Larry Wallace Orr, in Bloomington, Indiana while taking college classes and quickly won him over with her cooking and her dog. They ultimately made their home in Madison, Indiana with their three children, Andrew, Casie, and Missy!. Carol served the...

Audrey Ashby, age 40, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Deburger) Ashby, was born on February 26, 1983, in Madison, Indiana. She attended Madison Consolidated High school and worked at The Red Pepper for many years. She loved to sit on the river, especially with her son, spending time in the Bee Camp area, volunteering, and her cats-her favorite being Pee Pie. She was a hoarder and cared for everyone else first. She was a beautiful person. Mrs. Ashby...

Lavelle Montez Smith, age 88, of Holton, Indiana, and the son of the late Eddie and Jessie (Morton) Smith, was born on December 16, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in sociology in Santa Barbara, California. In May of 1967, he was united in marriage to Cleta Mae Walls in Jeffersonville, Indiana. For eight years, he served as a tour guide at the Eleutherian College near Madison, until he retired in 2011. He had previously worked in nursing, including at several...

Allen Ray Smith, age 71, of Hanover, Indiana, and the son of the late Ira and Pearl (Tomlinson) Smith, was born on May 11, 1952, in Frankfort, Indiana. He honorably served in the United States Navy. On January 20, 1972, he was united in marriage to Patricia Young in Pickett County, Tennessee, and they were blessed with four children: Lawrence, David, Brandon, and Joey. He was a diesel mechanic at Ryder Trucks in Jeffersonville and prior to that, he was a truck driver. He was a member of the...

Forrest Byrd Moye, 95, was born on January 24, 1928 in Broad Hollow, near Pearisburg in Giles County, Virginia to Thomas and Dora (Levitt) Moye. He passed from this life on 18 October 2023 in Hanover, Indiana. Forrest was a member of the West Madison Methodist Church and a jack of many trades. A professed "pipefitter," he installed fire protection systems in large factories and "power houses," which brought him to Madison where he helped build the Indiana-Kentucky...