The  Shelbyville  News
 Thursday, October 27, 2005
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Telphus M. Williamson, 93, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005.
Born Dec. 11, 1911, in Laurel County, Ky., d/o  David D. and Sarah J. (Phelps) Loveless. 
Married  Henry Williamson  on Aug. 31, 1927, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 2002.
Survivors include one son, Sam Williamson  of Fairland; five daughters, Hazel Reaves,  Ruby Holzhausen (husband, Dale), Helen Bernard,  Brenda Turner  and  Sherry Miller, all of Shelbyville; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Also was preceded in death by one son, Jewel Williamson; one daughter, Betty Lee; two brothers; and two sisters.
Lived in Shelbyville since 1943.  Previously had lived in Somerset, Ky.
Homemaker.
Member of Apostolic Tabernacle.
Funeral services at Apostolic Tabernacle, 1500 S. Miller Ave., with the Rev. Robert Cavaness officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St. in St. Paul, is handling the arrangements.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
 Tuesday, October 15, 2002
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Henry Williamson, 92, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Major Hospital.
Born March 23, 1910, in Pulaski County, Ky., he was the son of  Thomas and Minnie (Loveless) Williamson.
Married  Telphus Loveless  on Aug. 31, 1927, and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Sam Williamson  of Fairland; five daughters, Hazel Reaves,  Ruby Holzhausen,  Helen Bernard,  Brenda Turner  and  Sherry Miller,  all of Shelbyville; two brothers,  Samuel Williamson  and  James Williamson, both of Somerset, Ky.; two sisters; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one son, Jewell “Red” Williamson, four sisters and two brothers.
Moved from Lawrenceburg to Shelbyville in 1944.
Employed with the Indiana State Highway Department for 15 years, retiring in 1977. After retiring he was employed at Blue River Career Center.
Attended Apostolic Tabernacle.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with the Rev. Robert Cavaness officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
 September 13, 2000
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Jewel “Red” Williamson, 69, Shelbyville, died this morning at his home.
Born May 25, 1931, in Pulaski County, Ky., s/o  Henry  and  Telphus (Loveless) Williamson.
Married  Mae Holzhausen  on Nov. 21, 1953, and she survives.
Lived in Shelbyville most of his life.  Employed at The Shelbyville News for 40 years.
U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Apostolic Church where he was a Sunday school teacher for many years.
Other survivors include his parents, Shelbyville; two daughters,  Cheryl Streeval,  Edinburgh, and  Valorie Shiver,  Shelbyville; three sisters,  Hazel Reaves,  Ruby Holzhausen  and  Helen Barnard, all of Shelbyville; one brother,  Samuel Williamson,  Fairland; and four grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral at the Apostolic Tabernacle with the Rev. Robert Cavaness officiating.
Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Shelby County or Apostolic Christian School.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  News
 Saturday January 3, 1948
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FORMER  LOCAL  GROCER  DIES
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Rites For C. A. Williamson To Be Sunday Afternoon
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          Clinton A. Williamson, 88, retired Shelbyville Grocer, died Friday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Albert Hartley, with whom he had made his home in Indianapolis for the past three months.
          Mr. Williamson, who spent the greater part of his life in this city owned and operated a grocery store on south Tompkins Street, for many years, was born in Milford, Indiana on December 1, 1859, the son of  Dudley and  Nancy Williamson. In 1885 he was married in this city to  Margaret Little, who preceded him in death four years ago. Surviving with the daughter at whose home he died are a granddaughter,  Mrs. Kenneth [Barthenia] Meyers, of Shelbyville, and a brother, Lee Williamson, of Muncie.
          He was a member of the First Christian Church here and Rev. Ernest L. Ford, pastor of the church will officiate at funeral services Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Loren H. Murphy funeral home. Burial will be made in the City Cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday November 23, 1942
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LOCAL  WOMAN’S  FUNERAL  TODAY
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          Mrs. Margaret B. Williamson, age eighty-two, wife of  Clinton A. Williamson, retired local groceryman, was found dead in bed Saturday morning at 6:00 o’clock by her husband. Investigation by C. Charles Kohlmeyer, county coroner, showed that she had suffered a heart attack and that death occurred earlier in the night.
          She was born in Shelbyville in September 1860 the daughter of  Robert Foss and  Sarah Little.  She was married to Mr. Williamson on October 22, 1885.  Surviving with the husband are one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Dunica; a granddaughter, Miss Berthenia Coers; one brother,  Will F. Little, local tailor; one niece,  Mrs. Josephine Aumann, and three nephews,  Albert and Robert Griffey, of his city, and Russell Griffey, of Indianapolis.
          Mrs. Williamson was a member of the First Christian church. The body has been taken to the Loren H. Murphy funeral home, where the last rites will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. E. L. Ford officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Greensburg  Daily  News
March 24, 1927
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SIGN  PAINTER  DIES  AT  SHELBY
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Clifford Williamson, 64, Was, Born at Milford — 
Two Brothers, Three Sisters Survive.
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          Clifford Williamson, 64, died in Shelbyville Sunday night and the funeral was held there Tuesday afternoon.  His. wife died last year.  He was a son of  Dudley and  Nancy Williamson  and was born in Milford in 1862.  He located at Shelbyville about thirty years ago and was a sign painter.  He leaves three sisters and two brothers  —  Mrs. F. L. Dorsey, of Indianapolis;  Mrs. George Bower,  and  Mrs. Kate O'Byrne  of Eureka, Kan.;  Clinton, of Shelbyville, and  Lee, of Muncie.  His father was the village blacksmith at Milford back in the '60s and '70s and was well known there years ago.
Contributed by John Ballard

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