Family Group Sheet
NameKelly Bruce Sorrell, 4C3R
Birth25 Sep 1895, Scranton, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jun 1984, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
BurialButler County Memorial Park, Trenton, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherJoseph G. Sorrell (1865-1951)
MotherCynthia Anna Thomas (1872-1958)
SpouseDortha B. Downs
Birth1 Nov 1920, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
Death24 Dec 1990, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
BurialButler County Memorial Park, Trenton, Butler Co., Ohio
Notes for Kelly Bruce Sorrell
His obituary in the Middletown Journal of 18 June 1984 reported:
“Kelly Bruce Sorrell, 88, of 1910 Queen Ave., died Sunday at 9:05 p.m. at his residence.
A native of Scranton, Ky., he had lived here 71 years. He was employed by the Middletown Department of Public Utilities for 12 years, retiring in 1964. He attended the First Church of God and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 528 of Middletown, American Legion Post 218 and the Fraternal Order of Orioles. He was a past president of the local chapter of the AFL-CIO.
His wife, Dortha B., died in January 1982.
He is survived by a son, Victor E. of Middletown; three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Haddix of Middletown, Mrs. Naomi Faye Blanton of Monroe and Mrs. Barbara J. Keys of Lebanon; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lexie Hatfield of Franklin.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home, the Rev. Rodney Williams officiating. Burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park with military rites by Post 218. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home with services by the Eagles Lodge at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Middletown.”
“Kelly Bruce Sorrell, 88, of 1910 Queen Ave., died Sunday at 9:05 p.m. at his residence.
A native of Scranton, Ky., he had lived here 71 years. He was employed by the Middletown Department of Public Utilities for 12 years, retiring in 1964. He attended the First Church of God and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 528 of Middletown, American Legion Post 218 and the Fraternal Order of Orioles. He was a past president of the local chapter of the AFL-CIO.
His wife, Dortha B., died in January 1982.
He is survived by a son, Victor E. of Middletown; three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Haddix of Middletown, Mrs. Naomi Faye Blanton of Monroe and Mrs. Barbara J. Keys of Lebanon; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lexie Hatfield of Franklin.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home, the Rev. Rodney Williams officiating. Burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park with military rites by Post 218. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home with services by the Eagles Lodge at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Middletown.”
