Ora "Russell" Gilkison
1890 - 1980 (89 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Ora "Russell" Gilkison was born on 17 Nov 1890 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Feb 1980 in Ladoga, Montgmery County, Indiana; was buried on 16 Feb 1980 in Evans Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
Ora Gilkison
Morehead – Ora Russell Gilkison, 89, husband of the late Lucy Shaw Gilkison, died Thursday in Indiana. Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals in charge.
The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Friday, 15 February 1980.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27743558/ora-russell-gilkisonOra married Lucy Sloan on 31 Dec 1928 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Lucy (daughter of Isaac Alvin Sloan and Josephine Evans) was born on 1 January 1901 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 9 April 1972 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Evans Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Thurman Gilkison
was born on 22 Apr 1930 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 22 Apr 1930 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 29 Apr 1930 in Enix Cemetery, Fitch, Carter County, Kentucky. - 3. Geneva Faye Gilkison was born on 30 Mar 1931 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 2012 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; was buried in Boone Hutcheson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana.
- 2. Thurman Gilkison
Generation: 2
2. Thurman Gilkison (1.Ora1) was born on 22 Apr 1930 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 22 Apr 1930 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 29 Apr 1930 in Enix Cemetery, Fitch, Carter County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39498330/thurman-gilkison3. Geneva Faye Gilkison (1.Ora1) was born on 30 Mar 1931 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 2012 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; was buried in Boone Hutcheson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana. Notes:
Geneva Faye "Hound" Fox, 80, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
She was born on March 30, 1931 in Morehead, Ky., to Ora Russell Gilkison and Lucy Sloan Gilkison.
A graduate of Rowan County Kentucky High School, she married Grover C. Fox on June 16, 1949 in southern Indiana, and they farmed in Holton, Ind.
Hound and Grover moved to Kentucky where they owned and operated Fox's General Store in Morehead. They moved back to Indiana, living in Greenwood first, before settling in Putnam County in 1973.
Mrs. Fox was a member of Big Walnut Baptist Church in Reelsville, and currently was attending Life Builder Community Church in Greencastle.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, Thurman; her husband, Grover C. Fox; and her beloved miniature schnauzer, Matilda.
Surviving are her daughters, Kathleen Faye Fox of Tempe, Ariz., and Kimberly Dean and husband James of Greencastle, with whom she was living; her beloved aunt, Bessie Sloan Stone of Morehead, Ky.; four grandchildren, Michael Shawn Fox of Tempe, Ariz., Candy Alexander and husband Scott of Greencastle, Keena Butler of Greencastle, and Camden Dean of Greencastle; and five great-grandchildren, Samara Alexander, Everett Alexander, Payton Butler, Triston Butler and Skylar Butler.
Also surviving several cousins, numerous friends; her beloved dog that she rescued in an ice storm, Furby; and a grandbaby dog, Chi Chi.
Hound was an avid collector of Boyd's Bears and enjoyed yard sales, thrift stores, jewelry and gardening. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Pastor Bobby Hopper officiating. Interment will follow at Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82902329/geneva-faye-foxFamily/Spouse: Grover Cleveland Fox. Grover was born on 26 Jul 1925 in Rexville, Ripley County, Indiana; died on 1 Apr 1997 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Apr 1997 in Boone Hutcheson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]