Cleo E. Roseberry, 76, of Madison, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at King's Daughters' Hospital.
He was born May 22, 1933, in Trimble County, Ky., the son of Ollie and Bessie Coffin Roseberry. He was raised in Trimble County and was a 1952 graduate of Trimble County High School. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a union electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local 369 and the National IBEW from 1962 to 1983. He began his electrical career as a journeyman, then became an electrical superintendent for N.G. Gilbert Corp. in Muncie. He worked as a high-voltage electrician at Jefferson Proving Ground from 1983 until he retired in 1995. After retiring, he continued as an electrician for several years. He was a member of the Madison Elks Lodge 524 for 30 years and Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion for 31 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and feeding squirrels. He was a former member of North Madison Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. O'Neal Roseberry, whom he married Aug. 19, 1957; two daughters, Traci Ferguson of Madison and Kim Gosman of Pendleton, Ky.; four grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Bonnie Andrew, Alene Pendleton and Naomi Kidwell.
The funeral was at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. Burial was in Moffett Cemetery in Milton, Ky. Full military honors were conducted graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion.
Madison Courier 7/14/09
He was born May 22, 1933, in Trimble County, Ky., the son of Ollie and Bessie Coffin Roseberry. He was raised in Trimble County and was a 1952 graduate of Trimble County High School. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a union electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local 369 and the National IBEW from 1962 to 1983. He began his electrical career as a journeyman, then became an electrical superintendent for N.G. Gilbert Corp. in Muncie. He worked as a high-voltage electrician at Jefferson Proving Ground from 1983 until he retired in 1995. After retiring, he continued as an electrician for several years. He was a member of the Madison Elks Lodge 524 for 30 years and Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion for 31 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and feeding squirrels. He was a former member of North Madison Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. O'Neal Roseberry, whom he married Aug. 19, 1957; two daughters, Traci Ferguson of Madison and Kim Gosman of Pendleton, Ky.; four grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Bonnie Andrew, Alene Pendleton and Naomi Kidwell.
The funeral was at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. Burial was in Moffett Cemetery in Milton, Ky. Full military honors were conducted graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion.
Madison Courier 7/14/09
Cleo E. Roseberry, 76, of Madison, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at King's Daughters' Hospital.
He was born May 22, 1933, in Trimble County, Ky., the son of Ollie and Bessie Coffin Roseberry. He was raised in Trimble County and was a 1952 graduate of Trimble County High School. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a union electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local 369 and the National IBEW from 1962 to 1983. He began his electrical career as a journeyman, then became an electrical superintendent for N.G. Gilbert Corp. in Muncie. He worked as a high-voltage electrician at Jefferson Proving Ground from 1983 until he retired in 1995. After retiring, he continued as an electrician for several years. He was a member of the Madison Elks Lodge 524 for 30 years and Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion for 31 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and feeding squirrels. He was a former member of North Madison Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. O'Neal Roseberry, whom he married Aug. 19, 1957; two daughters, Traci Ferguson of Madison and Kim Gosman of Pendleton, Ky.; four grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Bonnie Andrew, Alene Pendleton and Naomi Kidwell.
The funeral was at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. Burial was in Moffett Cemetery in Milton, Ky. Full military honors were conducted graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion.
Madison Courier 7/14/09
He was born May 22, 1933, in Trimble County, Ky., the son of Ollie and Bessie Coffin Roseberry. He was raised in Trimble County and was a 1952 graduate of Trimble County High School. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a union electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local 369 and the National IBEW from 1962 to 1983. He began his electrical career as a journeyman, then became an electrical superintendent for N.G. Gilbert Corp. in Muncie. He worked as a high-voltage electrician at Jefferson Proving Ground from 1983 until he retired in 1995. After retiring, he continued as an electrician for several years. He was a member of the Madison Elks Lodge 524 for 30 years and Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion for 31 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and feeding squirrels. He was a former member of North Madison Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. O'Neal Roseberry, whom he married Aug. 19, 1957; two daughters, Traci Ferguson of Madison and Kim Gosman of Pendleton, Ky.; four grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Bonnie Andrew, Alene Pendleton and Naomi Kidwell.
The funeral was at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. Burial was in Moffett Cemetery in Milton, Ky. Full military honors were conducted graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion.
Madison Courier 7/14/09
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