Warren W \Jiggs\"" Cartwright Obituary (1921 - 2012)

\ Warren W. Jiggs Cartwright, 90, of Madisonville, KY passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center, Hanson, KY. \ \ He was born August 16, 1921 in Butler County, KY to the late Samuel Archer and Sibble Hartis Cartwright. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Keever and J.D. Cartwright. \ \ Warren was an Army World World II Veteran, lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion; was a member of Pleasantview Baptist Church, retired coal miner and UMWA member, retired from Ramsey Welding, a tenor singer in the Cartwright Brothers Quartet, he also played guitar and fiddle. \ \ He is survived by his wife of 33 years, June Vandiver Cartwright of Madisonville; one daughter, Tammy (Steve) Hartmann of Westport, KY; three loving step daughters, Debby Shelton of Newburgh, IN, Carol (Johnny) Garrett of Evansville, IN, and Jonna (Sam) Cates of Dallas, TX; three sons, Sam (Janet) Cartwright of Madisonville, Donnie Cartwright of Louisville, KY, and Anthony (Jeanie) of Amada, AZ; two sisters, Lois Finson of Madisonville and Sylvia Cartwright of Rabbit Ridge, KY; two brothers, Hugh Cartwright of Madisonville and Wayne (Martha) Cartwright of El Paso, TX; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. \ \ Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Kerry Smith and Rev. Kim Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Madisonville. \ \ Visitation will be 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 and after 10:00 A.M. Wednesday until the service time, at the funeral home. \ \ Pallbearers will be Jake Cartwright, Matt Hartmann, Jud Cartwright, Aaron Sander, Sam Cates, and Brian Elmendorf. \ \ Memorial contributions can be made to Pleasantview Baptist Church or Earlington First Christian Church. Envelopes will be made available at the funeral home. \ \