Mrs. Mary Lois (Falkenburg) Cravens, 59, a resident of Louisville, formerly of Russell Springs, Kentucky, was killed instantly Wednesday night, January 12, 1966, when the automobile she was driving, was struck from behind by another car operated by a soldier from Ft. Knox.
Mrs. Cravens, born May 13, 1907,was the daughter of Joseph B. and Eliza Ellen (Hill) Falkenburg.
Traffic accidents have resulted in the specter of tragic death appearing in the immediate family of Mrs. Cravens since 1939. In that year, her father J.B. Falkenburg, died in a collision and her mother, Mrs. Eliza Ellen Falkenburg, as well as herself, were seriously injured. Then, in 1953, her mother was killed as the result of an automobile wreck in Texas where she was visiting other children.
Mrs. Cravens a former partner in Cravens Insurance Agency, moved from Russell Springs to Louisville in 1951, after selling her interest in the insurance agency. While living in Louisville, she was employed by Inman Insurance Service and was in charge of all casualty writing.
The Cravens Agency was the largest in the Russell Springs area. It was started in 1920 by Cravens Brothers, her late husband Welby L. Cravens and her brother-in-law Wilbur V. Cravens.
Mrs. Cravens and a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Humble, resided together in Louisville. She is survived by four other children; two sons, Charles F. Cravens, Russell Springs, and Billy B. Cravens, Miami, Florida; and daughters Maxeline Warner, Indianapolis, and Janice Girdner, Alabama.
Other immediate relatives include nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral attended by a huge crowd, was held at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Russell Springs, KY, Saturday. Ministers were former First Baptist pastor, Rev. S.B. Rowe, who was assisted by Christian Church pastor, Rev. Carroll Egnew.
Interment, with Rippetoe Funeral Home in charge, was in Jamestown Cemetery.
Casket bearers were; Clyde Whittle, Johnny Colson, Bill Schlehuber, Vernon Grant, Paul Lawhorn and Jetha Hopper.
(portions taken from The Times Journal, Russell Springs, KY)
Mrs. Cravens, born May 13, 1907,was the daughter of Joseph B. and Eliza Ellen (Hill) Falkenburg.
Traffic accidents have resulted in the specter of tragic death appearing in the immediate family of Mrs. Cravens since 1939. In that year, her father J.B. Falkenburg, died in a collision and her mother, Mrs. Eliza Ellen Falkenburg, as well as herself, were seriously injured. Then, in 1953, her mother was killed as the result of an automobile wreck in Texas where she was visiting other children.
Mrs. Cravens a former partner in Cravens Insurance Agency, moved from Russell Springs to Louisville in 1951, after selling her interest in the insurance agency. While living in Louisville, she was employed by Inman Insurance Service and was in charge of all casualty writing.
The Cravens Agency was the largest in the Russell Springs area. It was started in 1920 by Cravens Brothers, her late husband Welby L. Cravens and her brother-in-law Wilbur V. Cravens.
Mrs. Cravens and a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Humble, resided together in Louisville. She is survived by four other children; two sons, Charles F. Cravens, Russell Springs, and Billy B. Cravens, Miami, Florida; and daughters Maxeline Warner, Indianapolis, and Janice Girdner, Alabama.
Other immediate relatives include nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral attended by a huge crowd, was held at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Russell Springs, KY, Saturday. Ministers were former First Baptist pastor, Rev. S.B. Rowe, who was assisted by Christian Church pastor, Rev. Carroll Egnew.
Interment, with Rippetoe Funeral Home in charge, was in Jamestown Cemetery.
Casket bearers were; Clyde Whittle, Johnny Colson, Bill Schlehuber, Vernon Grant, Paul Lawhorn and Jetha Hopper.
(portions taken from The Times Journal, Russell Springs, KY)
Mrs. Mary Lois (Falkenburg) Cravens, 59, a resident of Louisville, formerly of Russell Springs, Kentucky, was killed instantly Wednesday night, January 12, 1966, when the automobile she was driving, was struck from behind by another car operated by a soldier from Ft. Knox.
Mrs. Cravens, born May 13, 1907,was the daughter of Joseph B. and Eliza Ellen (Hill) Falkenburg.
Traffic accidents have resulted in the specter of tragic death appearing in the immediate family of Mrs. Cravens since 1939. In that year, her father J.B. Falkenburg, died in a collision and her mother, Mrs. Eliza Ellen Falkenburg, as well as herself, were seriously injured. Then, in 1953, her mother was killed as the result of an automobile wreck in Texas where she was visiting other children.
Mrs. Cravens a former partner in Cravens Insurance Agency, moved from Russell Springs to Louisville in 1951, after selling her interest in the insurance agency. While living in Louisville, she was employed by Inman Insurance Service and was in charge of all casualty writing.
The Cravens Agency was the largest in the Russell Springs area. It was started in 1920 by Cravens Brothers, her late husband Welby L. Cravens and her brother-in-law Wilbur V. Cravens.
Mrs. Cravens and a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Humble, resided together in Louisville. She is survived by four other children; two sons, Charles F. Cravens, Russell Springs, and Billy B. Cravens, Miami, Florida; and daughters Maxeline Warner, Indianapolis, and Janice Girdner, Alabama.
Other immediate relatives include nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral attended by a huge crowd, was held at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Russell Springs, KY, Saturday. Ministers were former First Baptist pastor, Rev. S.B. Rowe, who was assisted by Christian Church pastor, Rev. Carroll Egnew.
Interment, with Rippetoe Funeral Home in charge, was in Jamestown Cemetery.
Casket bearers were; Clyde Whittle, Johnny Colson, Bill Schlehuber, Vernon Grant, Paul Lawhorn and Jetha Hopper.
(portions taken from The Times Journal, Russell Springs, KY)
Mrs. Cravens, born May 13, 1907,was the daughter of Joseph B. and Eliza Ellen (Hill) Falkenburg.
Traffic accidents have resulted in the specter of tragic death appearing in the immediate family of Mrs. Cravens since 1939. In that year, her father J.B. Falkenburg, died in a collision and her mother, Mrs. Eliza Ellen Falkenburg, as well as herself, were seriously injured. Then, in 1953, her mother was killed as the result of an automobile wreck in Texas where she was visiting other children.
Mrs. Cravens a former partner in Cravens Insurance Agency, moved from Russell Springs to Louisville in 1951, after selling her interest in the insurance agency. While living in Louisville, she was employed by Inman Insurance Service and was in charge of all casualty writing.
The Cravens Agency was the largest in the Russell Springs area. It was started in 1920 by Cravens Brothers, her late husband Welby L. Cravens and her brother-in-law Wilbur V. Cravens.
Mrs. Cravens and a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Humble, resided together in Louisville. She is survived by four other children; two sons, Charles F. Cravens, Russell Springs, and Billy B. Cravens, Miami, Florida; and daughters Maxeline Warner, Indianapolis, and Janice Girdner, Alabama.
Other immediate relatives include nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral attended by a huge crowd, was held at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Russell Springs, KY, Saturday. Ministers were former First Baptist pastor, Rev. S.B. Rowe, who was assisted by Christian Church pastor, Rev. Carroll Egnew.
Interment, with Rippetoe Funeral Home in charge, was in Jamestown Cemetery.
Casket bearers were; Clyde Whittle, Johnny Colson, Bill Schlehuber, Vernon Grant, Paul Lawhorn and Jetha Hopper.
(portions taken from The Times Journal, Russell Springs, KY)
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