All Obituaries

Kenneth Edward Pierce, 77,  of Jeffersonville died Saturday, February 09, 2019 at the Kentuckiana Medical Center. He was born in Burnetta, KY., and was retired from the Kentucky Air National Guard  and also from Ford Motor Company. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Ethel Jones Pierce, and a brother Dean Pierce. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hills Pierce, two sons, Kevin L. Pierce and Troy W. Pierce (Leah) both of Jeffersonville and two...

Alan Ray Luther II (Ray) 48, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Louisville, KY.  Ray was born on January 26, 1971 to Alan Ray Luther Sr. (of Elizabeth, IN.) and Dianna (Lynn) Wills Dyehouse (of Lanesville, IN) He was a native of Elizabeth, IN. As a boy he enjoyed competitive motorcycle racing alongside his dad and won many trophies. As an adult his love of motorcycles continued and even on the coldest day he could be seen riding his favorite, a Harley...

James Hamilton "Papa Jim" Bemiss, 74, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Clark Memorial Hospital. Jim was born in Mt. Sterling, KY. He was a retired teacher for the Clarksville Community School Corporation and a horse trainer. Jim was a life long resident of Clarksville, serving the CCSC for 61 years, 12 as a student, 33 as a teacher, and 16 years as a school board member. He was known for his integrity, his sense of humor, and his love of kids and horses. He was preceded in...

Mary Margaret Eddings, 82, was born April 8, 1936 and died January 27, 2019 at Autumn Woods Health Campus. She was born in Edinburgh, IN. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Clarksville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Edward Eddings, her parents, Magdaline Burton and Alvin Streeval, her twin brother, two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her three daughters, Denise Eddings Smith of Clarksville, Rita Eddings Davidson (Bill) of Floyd Knobs,...

Lola Redburn Buckingham, 87, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Todd Dickey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Leavenworth, Indiana. She was born in Horse Cave, KY., and was a retired department manager for Sears. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. Buckingham. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Doan (Harold) of New Albany, two sons, Mike Buckingham (Julie) of Corydon and Phillip Buckingham (Anita) of Clarksville, a sister, Glenna Chadwick of Radcliff, KY., seven...

Marina Gayle Doutaz, 62, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was born in Jeffersonville to Thomas and Hannah Beatrice Bennett Risinger. She was a retired nurse, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Bright Star Chapter 532 in Jeffersonville and she was a member of Ohio Falls United Methodist Church in Clarksville.  Survivors include her daughters, Jessica Fisher and Elizabeth Weidner both of Clarksville, a brother Thomas G....

Maureen "Wendie" Casey, 83, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Campbellsville, Ky., and was a retired Custodian for the Clarksville Community Schools. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herb Casey, her parents, William Porter and Zelma St.Clair Parker, two brothers, Doyle Parker and wife Mary, Bill Parker and wife Edna, two sisters, Carol Longwell and Barbara Dierking. Survivors include her...

Peter Walter Smyrichinsky, 76, died Friday, January 11,2019 at Baptist Health Floyd. Cremation was chosen per his request.

Eva Anna Pollard, 76, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville surrounded by her family. She was born in Columbia, Kentucky.  Eva was preceded in death by her parents, Bailey an Della Mae Garner Polston, her husband, Grover Pollard, a daughter, Lisa Mikel, and an grandson Timmie Mikel. Survivors include her son, Tony Pollard of Jeffersonville, son-in-law, Tim Mikel of Clarksville, five sisters, Shirley smith of Clarksville, Virginia Wood of Clarksville, Gene...

Garry Jones, a veteran sports photographer, reporter and editor who also covered local news, died Jan. 3, 2019, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Ind., after suffering a heart attack on Dec. 30 at his home in New Albany. He was 64. Garry Lee Jones was born April 17, 1954, to the late William Ray Jones and Juanita Hanger Jones, and spent most of his life in his Clarksville, Ind., home town. He was a longtime member of Howard Park Christian Church and a 1972 graduate of...