Stories from Monday, April 25, 2011

Katherine Grey Motlow Townes, 92, of Shelbyville died Saturday evening after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Stephen Caine officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday. She will lie in state at the funeral home beginning at noon Wednesday. the family requests that in lieu of flowers, friends' gifts be to the children's collection and services of the Argie Cooper Public Library in Shelbyville, or to a charity of choice.

Clarence Owen Theis, Jr., 94, of Shelbyville died Monday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Living Stones Community Church. Per his request, his remains were cremated. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

James Alfred Hallworth Jr., 66, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Highland officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.