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In Memory of Dr. Francis J. Halcomb Jr. May 19, 1918 – May 16, 2013

Francis Joseph ("F.J.") Halcomb, Jr., M.D., 94, of
Scottsville, KY, passed away on May 16, 2013, a few days short of his 95th birthday. He was born May 19, 1918 in Franklin,
KY, the son of the late Francis J. Halcomb, Sr. and Rosa Lee Phelps Halcomb. The oldest of two siblings, he married
Mariola Shrewsbury Halcomb on June 17, 1942, in Bristol, TN.
Dr. Halcomb is survived by his daughter Julie (Gary)
Koch of Lexington, KY; his son, Dr. F. Joseph (Joani) Halcomb, III of Camarillo, CA; and his son-in-law, Robert Zinn of Mint
Hill, NC. He is also survived by four grandchildren, including Dawn Koch of Lexington, KY; Holly (Philip) Carnegis of
Troy, MI; Allison (Jim) Fessenden of San Diego, CA; and Alyssa Halcomb of San Diego, CA; and seven great-grandchildren, including
Cassandra, Nicholas, and Natasha Carnegis of Troy, MI; and Reese, twins Autumn and Brit, and Jillian Fessenden of San Diego,
CA.
In addition, Dr. Halcomb is survived by cousin, Billy Joe Halcomb of Pond Creek, OK; sister-in-law, Emma Dee
Monarch of Hardinsburg, KY; nephew, Colonel George E. (Kathy) Monarch III, USMC, (ret.), of Hardinsburg, KY; several nieces,
including Marthena Burr, Mimi (Kelly) Banton, Judy Burr of Franklin, KY; Becky (Dwight) Brown of Hardinsburg, KY; Joyce (Neal)
Smiley of Pasco, Washington; and Betty Saurs of Wilmore, KY; He was preceded in death by his wife, Mariola S. Halcomb;
daughter, Harriet Lea Halcomb; and sister, Julia Elizabeth Burr.
Dr. Halcomb grew up on a tobacco farm in Simpson
County, KY. He attended Sulfur Springs School and later graduated from Franklin High School in 1935. A member
of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, he graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1939. He earned his Doctor of Medicine
degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1943. He met (and later married) Mariola Shrewsbury of
Hardinsburg, KY, while both were working at the Clark County Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN.
F. J. and Mariola, moved to Nashville, TN, where he interned at Nashville General Hospital, and she worked
as a public health nurse. By then, the U.S. was fully engaged in World War II. Dr. Halcomb entered the U.S. Army,
commissioned as a Lieutenant, and was later promoted to Captain. He served in the 5th Auxiliary Surgical Group, which
took him into the operating rooms behind the front lines in Western Europe. The warfare brought thousands of men
to the hospital, keeping the doctors and nurses busy night and day.
After the war, F.J.
and Mariola moved to Scottsville, KY and later to "White Plains," the small community their family called home.
He had returned to his home state, intending to go into the OB/GYN field, but a Bowling Green physician, Dr. G. Y. Graves,
offered him an opportunity to practice medicine in Allen County. He accepted the offer-thinking it might be a two-year
stint-and started his private practice in the Graves Building on the square in January 1946. Fraternity brother and
med school classmate, Earl Oliver, joined him in August 1946, and a long-term partnership was established. F. J. and Earl reopened the Graves Infirmary on West Main Street and ran the hospital for about six years, while county
officials were building the Allen County War Memorial Hospital. The new hospital opened its doors in 1952, and the Graves
Infirmary was closed. After extensive renovations, F. J. and Earl opened the Halcomb and Oliver Clinic in February 1953.
The two partners worked side by side at the Clinic until they sold the practice to Dr. Lee Carter in 1984.
Both continued to work at the clinic-and did their share of weekend duty as emergency room physicians at the local hospital.
Dr. Halcomb retired from "full-time" practice in 1985, a year after selling the clinic. But he continued to
serve as a part-time physician at the local General Electric plant, which was later acquired by A. O. Smith. His job ended
in 2004 as the facility's employment decreased.
Dr. Halcomb was a true family physician, providing care for
everything from OB and pediatrics to internal medicine and geriatrics. He rarely went anywhere without his "black
bag" and routinely made house calls, early on in an army jeep, and later in his 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL roadster. Dr. Halcomb was active in the community and volunteered his time to a number of local business and civic organizations.
He served on the Allen County School Board of Education for 24 years, 18 years as chairman. He also served on the Scottsville
City Council for 20 years. He was active in the Jaycees and served as State Vice President. Dr. Halcomb was also
a Mason, Shriner, and Rotarian-and one of the founding members of the Scottsville-Allen County Recreational Association.
He served as a Director of the Kentucky State Bank-and was a charter member of White Plains Baptist Church.
Dr.
Halcomb was also active in organized medicine. He was a Charter Member of the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians,
which was organized in 1948, and was selected Kentucky Citizen Doctor of the Year in 1970. He served as President of
the Kentucky Academy in 1975-76. He was also a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians-and served as a legislative
representative for the national organization. He received the President's Award from the American Academy in 2006.
Dr. Halcomb was an avid UK sports fan and attended most football and basketball games. He served as team physician
for the Allen County Patriots basketball team for many years. There are countless stories about his interaction with
the team and how he would improvise to help the players stay in the game. Later in life, he enjoyed remote controlled
planes and boats. But his favorite pastime was fishing. Friends who went fishing with him often found that he
could go for days with little or no sleep because he didn't want to miss a minute of the pursuit.
Visitation
will be on June 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM at White Plains Baptist Church, 329 Franklin Road, Scottsville, KY. A funeral service
will follow at 3:00 PM with burial in the Crescent Hill Cemetery in Scottsville.
Memorial donations can be made
to the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians c/o Jerry D. Stover MS, P.O. Box 1444, Ashland KY 41105.
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In Memory of Virginia Reece
Bryant Barton September 13, 1920 - May 6, 2013
Virginia Reece Bryant Barton, age 92, died Monday May 6, 2013 at
the Medical Center at Bowling Green, Ky. The Allen County native was the daughter of the late Jim Bryant
and Hattie Steenbergen Bryant, wife of the late Fred Elloid Barton and was preceded in death by one sister Newell Pardue and
three brothers Jackie Bryant, Neal Bryant and Harry Bryant. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter Ann Bryant Barton Allen of Scottsville, Ky. Visitation will be 12:00 to
8:00 PM Thursday May 9, 2013 and Friday until time of the funeral at the T. W. Crow & Son Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Friday May 10, 2013 at the T. W. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Crescent
Hill Cemetery.
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In Memory of Cleona Gardner Miller February 2, 1930 - May 2, 2013

Cleona Gardner Miller, age 83, died Thursday May 2, 2013 at Brownsburg
Meadows in Brownsburg, In. The Allen County native was the daughter of the late Lois Gardner Chaney and was
preceded in death by a very special aunt and uncle, Hobert and Chloe Smith. She was a member of the Scottsville Baptist
Church where she worked for fourteen years as custodian and retired in 2000. She is survived by two daughters,
Marcella Cook of Brownsburg, In. and Anita Brooks of Scottsville, Ky., three grandchildren Jason Cook and wife Sherry, Jeffrey
Lyle and wife Rachel and Cindy Madden and husband Billy, thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Visitation will be 12:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday May 5, 2013 and Monday until the time of the funeral at the T. W. Crow &
Son Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Monday May 6, 2013 at the T. W. Crow and Son Funeral
Home with burial in the Mount Union General Baptist Church Cemetery.
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In Memory of Felbert Ray Myers July 11, 1914 – April 29, 1913
Felbert Ray Myers, age 98 died Monday April 29, 2013 at his
daughter’s residence in Scottsville, Ky. The Allen County native was the son of the late Robert Edward
Myers and Bertha Leona Duke Myers. He was a World War II Navy veteran and worked for the Dollar General Corporation for over
thirty years retiring as Vice President. He is survived by one daughter Sharon Young and husband Jim,
one son Phillip Myers and wife Janet, two grandchildren Susan Wimpee and husband Mike, and Matt Myers, and three great grandchildren
Maegan Devore and husband Wes, Amber Wimpee and Rayleigh Myers all of Scottsville. Visitation will be Wednesday
May 1, 2013 at the T.W. Crow and Son Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Masonic rites service will
be 7:00 PM Wednesday May 1, 2013 at the T.W. Crow and Son Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM
Thursday May 2, 2013 at the T.W. Crow and Son Funeral Home with burial in the Crescent Hill Cemetery.
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In Memory of Robert Leon McCaleb October 28, 1934 – April 21, 2013
Robert Leon McCaleb, age 78, died Sunday April 21, 2013 at the Medical
Center in Bowling Green. The Simpson County native was the father of the late Vicki Lynn Gilpin. He
was a member of the New Bethel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Jean McCaleb of
Scottsville, his granddaughter Danielle Jiles and husband Trevor, his great granddaughter Tatum all of Atlanta GA, two step
sons Phillip and Mark Hood of Scottsville, and a sister Patsy Hood of Atlanta, GA. Visitation will be Monday
April 22, 2013 at the T. W. Crow & Son Funeral Home from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Tuesday until funeral time. Funeral Services will be Tuesday April 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the T. W. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Franklin
City Cemetery.
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In Memory of Sarah Alexander Garmon January 17, 1936 – March 25, 2013
Sarah Alexander Garmon, age 77, died Monday March 25, 2013 at the
Medical Center at Scottsville. The Barren County native was the daughter of the late Jack Reid Alexander
and Maydie Hale Alexander and was preceded in death by her step-mother Gary Huntsman Alexander, brother Jack Douglas Alexander
and husband Clovis Garmon. She was a member of the Scottsville Baptist Church, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a lifetime
member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her son Stanley Whitney and wife Tanya of Davenport, Iowa,
her granddaughter Alexa Whitney of Bowling Green, Ky., her sister Charlotte Alexander Buster of Louisville, Ky., her stepson
Steve Garmon and wife Dana of Bowling Green, Ky., her stepdaughter Kim Gaw of Scottsville, five step grandchildren, Tyler
and Katie Gaw, Tyler and Kirsten Carter, and Addison Garmon and one step great grandchild. Several nieces and nephews
also survive. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday March 27, 2013 and until the service Thursday. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Thursday March 28, 2013 at the T. W. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial
in the Crescent Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Scottsville Baptist Church and the Allen
County Animal Shelter.
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In Memory of Frances Nicole
Rowe June 28, 1920 – March 18, 2013
Frankie Rowe, age 92, died Monday March 18, 2013 at the Cal Turner
Rehab and Specialty Care Clinic. The Allen County native was the daughter of the late Curren Miles Rowe and
Bessie Rowe. She was a member of the Scottsville Church of Christ. She is survived by one nephew James
Richard Ramsey and wife Jane of Louisville KY and one niece Suzanne Petterson and husband Ken of Louisville KY. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Wednesday March 20, 2013 at the T.W. Crow and Son Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday March 20, 2013 at the T.W. Crow and Son Funeral Home with burial in the Crescent
Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Scottsville Church of Christ 1379 Smiths Grove Road
Scottsville KY 42164
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In Memory of Elsie
Hobdy Bell January 20, 1918 – March 16, 2013
Elsie Hobdy Bell, age 95, died Saturday
March 16, 2013 at her home in Scottsville, Ky. The Allen County native was the daughter of the late Arthur
Rivers Hobdy and Era Thompson Hobdy and preceded in death by four brothers Dick, Bill, Arthur and John Hobdy and four sisters
Evelyn Perkins, Emma Taggart, Earline Russell, and Elenor Dotson and a grandson Benjamin Motley. She was a member of
the Scottsville 1st United Methodist Church and retired from York and Massey after thirty four years of service. She is survived by her daughter Betty Motley and husband William of Scottsville, two sons Bill Bell and wife Joyce of Vero
Beach, FL and Dick Bell and wife Mary of Elizabethtown, KY, six grandchildren, Ed Motley, Matt Motley, Allison Bell, Leslie
Dowden, Shelly Byington and Adam Andrew, eight great grandchildren, Brittany Motley, James, Will, and Henry Motley, Frances
and Ella Dowden and Lane and Clay Thacker, two sisters, Leta Orrison, of Birmingham, AL and Effie Buchanon of Scottsville.
A special thanks to the caregivers, Joann Keen, Leda Tavata and Allison Bell. Visitation will be 4:00 to
8:00 PM Monday March 18, 2013 at the T. W. Crow & Son Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at
11:00 AM Tuesday March 19, 2013 at the T. W. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Crescent Hill Cemetery. Memorial Donation can be made to the Scottsville First United Methodist Church.
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In Memory of Elizabeth
Lee Hughes McKinney April 15, 1914 – March 12, 2013

Elizabeth Lee Hughes McKinney, age 98, died Tuesday March 12,
2013 at the Medical Center at Scottsville. The Red Bay AL native was the daughter of the late Jim Bryce Hughes
and Lucinda Adeline Patterson Hughes. She is preceded in death by six sisters and five brothers. She was former president
of the Shelbyville, TN Teachers Education Association, an avid bridge player of many clubs, active in the First Baptist Church
Milton, FL and a member of the Milton, FL Garden Club. She is survived by one daughter Anita Lee McKinney
Rather and husband Freddy of Bowling Green KY, one son Jim McKinney and wife Carolyn of Birmingham AL, five grandsons Bret
McKinney, Bart McKinney, Jay Darnell, Geoff Rather and Robbie Rather, ten great grandchildren, one brother Arlie Patterson
Hughes and wife Mattie of Milton FL. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Special thank you to her caregivers
Tammy Cornwell, Linda Shell, Brenda Johnson and Margaret Meadows. Visitation will begin 10:00 AM to 12 Noon
Monday March 18, 2013 at the National Cremation and Burial Society in Milton FL. Funeral Services will be
12:00 Noon Monday March 18, 2013 at the National Cremation and Burial Society in Milton FL with burial in the Barrancas National
Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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T.W. Crow & Son Funeral Home 201 N. Court Street Scottsville, KY 42164 Phone: (270) 237-3114 Fax:
(270) 239-3114 Obituaries: (270) 237-9304
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