William H. Berry, age 82 of Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in his residence.
Born October 20, 1939 in Columbia, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Rollie and Mary Leona (Flinchun) Berry.
On May 6, 1972 he married Shirley (Lane) Berry, who passed away March 9, 2013.
He was a minister for over 50 years at the New Salem Church of God and Saltillo Christian Church and He also retired from the Brown and Williams Tobacco Corporation in Louisville. He had been a resident of Washington County since 1948, formerly of Columbia, Kentucky. He loved praising the Lord with his music and traveling the United States on his motorcycle with Shirley.
Survivors include: 3 Sons: David L. (Debbie) Berry of Salem, Danny H. (Maxine) Perry of Knoxville, Tennessee and John F. (Gina) Perry of Pekin; 3 Daughters: Cynthia L. (Shayne) Keene of Avon Park, Florida, Suzette L. Broady of Sellersburg and Betty P. (Donnie) Jones of Scottsburg; 3 Brothers: Roy C. Berry, James A. Berry and Doyle R. Berry all of Campbellsville, Kentucky and 1 Sister: Morine Ettel of Clarksville.
He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 2 Brothers: Joseph R. and Albert H. Berry.
Funeral Service: 11:00 am Thursday, December 30th at Dawalt Funeral Home, followed by interment in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Wednesday and 9 am until the time of the service on Thursday.
Memorial Contributions to:
Beech Grove Cemetery Association
C/O Karen King 4913 Utica-Sellersburg Road
Sellersburg, Indiana 47172
Rex Goins, age 61, of Salem, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born April 18, 1960, he was the son of the late Jack Goins and Hazel (Tompkins) Goins.
Rex was a former employee of Tecumseh and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pekin.
He is survived by a son, Benny Bartlett, and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A graveside service will be held Monday, January 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Winslow Cemetery with Tom Fultz officiating.
Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.
The Indiana State Police arrested a Jeffersonville man Tuesday afternoon for Battery and Neglect of a Dependent in a tragic case involving a two-month-old infant in his care.
The infant remains in critical condition at Norton’s Children’s Hospital.
Spencer Faircloth, 23, Jeffersonville, was arrested and charged for the following:
Faircloth was arrested at the Indiana State Police Post in Sellersburg without incident and transported to the Scott County Jail.
On December 16, 2021, The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) and Norton’s Children’s Hospital contacted Detective Sergeant Dave Mitchell and Detective Chris Tucker with the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg regarding an allegation of child battery involving a two-month-old infant.
Detective Tucker assumed the case and immediately began his investigation which included numerous interviews with the family, medical staff, and the mother’s boyfriend.
During the investigation, Detective Tucker learned that the child was at the family’s Austin, Indiana home with the mother, grand-parents, and the mother’s boyfriend at the time of the alleged battery.
Investigators learned the baby awoke around 5:30 a.m on the 16th and the grandfather changed the baby’s diaper. Investigators believe there was nothing abnormal or wrong with the child at that time.
Shortly after 5:30, the mother’s boyfriend began caring for the child.
Around 8:30 that same morning, Faircloth woke the mother and advised something was wrong with the infant.
The family drove the child to Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, Indiana.
The medical staff in Seymour then had the child transported to Norton’s Children’s Hospital in Louisville.
The Indiana Department of Child Services and the Indiana State Police were contacted shortly after the child was diagnosed by doctors at Norton’s.
Detective Tucker continued the investigation over the following days.
On Tuesday, December 21, and as a result information gained during the investigation, Detective Tucker arrested Faircloth.
Lee Coombs, age 90 of Salem, Indiana passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at 4:00 am, at 703 Highland Drive in Salem.
Born July 29, 1931 in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of the late Robert Phillip Coombs and Anice Belle (Nichols) Coombs.
May 10, 1953, he married Nina Lea (Martin) Coombs, who passed away November 18, 2007.
He was a Life resident of Washington County and was a member of the Canton Christian Church.
He was a retired employee of the old Farmers Citizens Bank in Salem after 30 years.
Survivors include:
Son: Mark (Johnetta) Coombs of Salem, Indiana;
Granddaughter: Megan (Zeb) Stewart of Salem, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Eileen Garriott and brother, Robert Paul Coombs.
Funeral Service will be at noon Thursday at the Dawalt Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Martin officiating.
Interment at Mt. Eden Cemetery near Scottsburg, Indiana.
Visitation: 9am to Noon Thursday at Dawalt Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions to:
Mt. Eden Cemetery Association
C/O James Hall
4926 N. Rutherford Hollow Rd.
Scottsburg, Indiana 47170
