Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

Six

The  Shelbyville  News
March 13, 2000
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Virginia M. Six, 79, Rushville, died Sunday at Henry County Hospital.
Born Aug. 30, 1920, in Gwynneville, d/o  William and Bertha A. (Jones) Bogue. 
Married  Edward P. Six  on Jan. 1, 1939, and he preceded her in death on June 4, 1994.
Homemaker and a member of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include four daughters,  Carolyn Barrow,  Noretta Morris  and  Nancy Piper, all of Rushville, and  Shirley Higgens, New Castle; one son,  William R. Six, Rushville; one sister, Sarah Jane Parker, Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Todd Funeral Home, Rushville, with the Rev. Kenneth Bates officiating.
Burial:  Arlington East Hill Cemetery, Arlington.
Contributions:  American Diabetes Association.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  News
Monday, August 30, 1993
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Helen Louise Six, 90, Fountain, died Sunday in Shelbyville.
Born Jan 25, 1903, in Johnson County, d/o  Homer Conduit  and  Ethel Presser Sells.
Married  Roy Oscar Six;  he died in 1952.
Clerk at the G. C. Murphy and Sargeant Wallpaper stores, Shelbyville.  Member of the Gwynneville United Methodist Church.
Survivors:  daughter,  Karen Jonas (husband Loren), Fountaintown;  brother, William Sells, Phoenix, Arizona;  sister, Marcella Thompson (husband Harvey), Bargersville;  six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by a son, brother and sister.
Hauk-Spencer Mortuary, Morristown.  Donald Waggoner officiating.
Burial:  Asbury Cemetery, Morristown.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  News
February 1977
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          Mrs. Nettie Six,  86, R. R. 1, Morristown, died at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Major Hospital.  She had been a patient at the Conover Nursing Home, Morristown, since July and had been in failing health during that time.
          Born Feb. 12, 1890 in Rush County, the daughter of  W. C. and  Belle (Drysdale) Nelson,  she was married Oct. 3, 1912 to  Raymond Six,  who died in October 1971.
          Surviving are: three children,  Marion Six,  Meiks Addition,  Leroy Six,  R.R. 1, Morristown, and  Mrs. George W. (Opal) Burris,  R. R. 1, Morristown; two sisters,  Mrs. Bessie Robbins,  Columbus, and  Mrs. Elizabeth Hull,  Indianapolis; and eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  A son died in 1944 and two brothers also preceded in death.
          Mrs. Six had been employed at the former Morristown Cannery, Gwynneville.  She was a member of the Gwynneville United Methodist Church and had lived at the R. R. 2, Morristown address since 1945.
          Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Moster & Sons Mortuary, Rushville, with the Rev. Richard Underwood officiating.  Burial will be in Arlington East Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call at the mortuary after 4:00 p.m. Sunday.
From the files of Robert Duerigen

The  Shelbyville  News
Thursday, September 5, 1963
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CHESTER  W.  SIX
DIES  IN  HOSPITAL
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Rites  Saturday  For
Gwynneville  Man,  62 ----------

          Chester W. Six,  62, a lifelong resident of Gwynneville, died at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Major Hospital.  He had been ill for 18 months and was admitted to the hospital Tuesday evening.
          Mr. Six was an employe of the Morristown Canning Co. and State Highway Department.
          Rev. Robert A. Galloway will conduct funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Hauk-Spencer Mortuary at Morristown.  Burial will be in Asbury cemetery.  Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:00 p.m. today.
          Born Feb. 17, 1901, Mr. Six was a son of  Charles and  Elizabeth (Adams) Six.  On Dec. 22, 1922, he married  Deloros Archer  and she survives.  Two children preceded in death.
          Also surviving are three sisters,  Mrs. Grace Sells  and  Mrs. Thomas (Nettie) Waggoner  of Gwynneville, and  Mrs. Ora (Cora) Mattix  of Charlottesville, and a brother,  Everett Six  of Gwynneville.  A brother,  Roy Six,  preceded in death.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  News
Thursday, July 24, 1952
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RITES  SET  FOR
ROY  O.  SIX,  60
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Ill  Three  Years,  Former
Carpenter  Dies  At  Home
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          Funeral services for  Roy O. Six,  60, will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the L. V. Hauk Funeral Home in Morristown.  Mr. Six, who had been in failing health for the past three years, was found dead at his home at 115 W. South St. yesterday at 2:00 p.m.
          MR.  SIX  WAS  born in Gwynneville on Nov. 5, 1891 and was the son of  Charles and  Elizabeth Six.  He was a carpenter by trade and had resided in Shelbyville the past several years.
          Survivors include his wife,  Mrs. Helen Six;  one son,  Royemerald  of Indianapolis; one daughter,  Karen,  at home; his mother,  Mrs. Elizabeth Six  of Gwynneville; two brothers,  Charles and  Everett,  both of Gwynneville; three sisters,  Mrs. Grace Sells  and  Mrs. Nellie Wagner,  both of Gwynneville, and two grandchildren.
          HE  WAS  A  VETERAN  of World War I, having served with the medical department.
          Burial will be in Asbury cemetery with graveside rites in charge of Willard E. Hensley Post 102, American Legion, of which Mr. Six was a member.  Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Saturday, December 28, 1940
Page 1, column 6
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GWYNNEVILLE  RESIDENT  DIES
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Charles Six Passes Away Friday Morning
Widow, Children Survive
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          Charles Six, age seventy-two years, lifelong resident of the Gwynneville community, died at his home in Gwynneville Friday morning at 6:45 o'clock.
          He was born near Arlington in Rush County on June 5, 1868, the son of  Louis and Sarah Six.  He was married to Anna Elizabeth Adams, daughter of  Taylor and Mary Ann Adams, on February 2, 1891; and was a member of the Gwynneville U.B. Church.
          Survivors with the widow are six children, Mrs. Cora Mattix, of Carthage; Chester Six and  Mrs. Grace Sells of near Morristown; Everett and  Roy Six and  Mrs. Nettie Waggoner, of  Gwynnwville.  Also surviving are one brother, George Six, New Castle, fourteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
          Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 o'clock at the late home with the Rev. Roy Laswell officiating.  Burial will be made in the Asbury cemetery in charge of L.V. Hauk.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Carleene Hubbard

A  Shelbyville  Newspaper
Thursday, November 24, 1938
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MRS.  EVA  SIX
DIES  AT  HOME
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Funeral  Rites  for  Hanover
Township  Resident  Will
Be  Held  Tomorrow
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          Mrs. Eva A. Six,  lifelong resident of Hanover township, died at her home in Gwynneville at 7:15 a.m. Friday.  She had been ill for several months and critically ill for three weeks.  Death was due to complications.
          The deceased was born December 2, 1853, and being at the time of her death eighty-four years, eleven months and sixteen days of age.  She was the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. William Stuart Robbins.
          On February 24, 1886, she was united in marriage to  Philip Six,  and to this union three children were born, only one of whom is living,  Floyd J.,  of Gwynneville.  One son,  Ornan J.,  died in service in 1918.  Other survivors with the son are four brothers,  A. M. Robbins,  of Rushville;  Henry M. Robbins,  of Rush county;  Rev. H. W. Robbins,  of Indianapolis;  J. W. Robbins,  of Greenfield; one sister,  Mrs. John H. VanScyoc,  of Gwynneville, and three granddaughters.
          Mrs. Six was a devoted member of the United Brethren church and was very active in the work.  Funeral services will be held at the U. B. church of Gwynneville at 2:00 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Ray Laswell, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Fred Dennis, of Dayton, O.  Burial will be in the Asbury cemetery, near Morristown, in charge of Ezra Carmony, funeral director.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Monday, January 18, 1937
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RITES  TUESDAY
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Phillip  Six,  Gwynneville,
Dies
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          Phillip Six,  81, died at his home in Gwynneville, at 9:15 o'clock Sunday night following an illness of two years.  His condition had been serious for the past two months.  Death was caused by apoplexy.
          Mr. Six, who had been a farmer, was born June 25, 1855 and his marriage to  Miss Eva A. Robbins,  who survives took place Feb. 25, 1886.  They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last year.  Three children were born.  One survives.
          Besides the widow and one son,  Floyd J. Six,  of Gwynneville, he leaves three grandchildren.  One son,  Ornan Six,  died in service during the World War on Oct. 3, 1918.  Early in life he became a member of the U. B. church of Gwynneville.
          Funeral services will be held at the residence in Gwynneville at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. Fred Dennis of Dayton, O., and the Rev. E. R. Schwartz, of Gwynneville, will officiate and burial will be in the Asbury cemetery in charge of Ezra Carmony, funeral director.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday, October 4, 1918
Page 1, column 1
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ORNAN  SIX
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Died at Camp Quantico From Influenza Attack
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          A telegram was received this morning from Camp Quantico, Virginia, by Mr. and Mrs. Philip Six, of near Gwynneville, announcing the death of their son, Ornan Six, which was caused by Spanish influenza.
          Mr. Six was about twenty-nine years of age and had been in training at Camp Quantico for several months.  He was a graduate of Indiana University and was well known throughout the county.  Besides his parents he leaves one brother.  Funeral announcements will be announced later.
[Buried Asbury Cemetery]
Contributed by Barb Huff for Carleene Hubbard

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