Theodore William Selin, 90, passed away Sept. 3, 2007, at his home. He was born
Jan. 27, 1917, in New Haven, Conn., to William Edward and Edna Riggs Selin. He is
survived by his wife, of 60 years, Betty Ann Poindexter Selin. He was a graduate of Cynthiana
High School in 1936 and a graduate of Centre College in 1940. He was a member of Phi
Delta Theta Fraternity and played four years for the Praying Colonels. He taught school at
French Camp Academy, French Camp, Mississippi. He was a Veteran of World War II,
then he attended Curtis Wright Tect in Glendale, California. He spent most of his time in
the Navy in New Guinea and received an honorable discharge in 1946. He attended
U of K for a short while and on June 7, 1947 married Betty Ann Poindexter of Cynthiana,
Ky. He taught school in Berry, Ky for one year, then became a partner in Poindexter
Lumber Company where he remained for 37 years.
He had four children, Theodore H. Selin, who preceded him in death, Robert P. Selin, (Connie)
Lexington, Ky., Ann S. Dorsey, (Lyle), Fleminsburg, Ky., and William P. Selin, (Debbie), Cynthiana,
Ky., He had five grandchildren, Jennifer S. Dinsmoor, (Greg), Springboro, Ohio, Will Selin,
Russ Dorsey, Laura Dorsey, Parker Selin, Three Step Grandchildren, Jeremy Ross, Tiffany Ross,
Tara Ross. Two Great Grandchilren, Alyssa Dinsmoor and Gavin Dinsmoor, one Step Great
Grandchild, Kaydon Custard. Brother in law, Robert Poindexter, (Jane), and nephew,
Bobby Poindexter.
Services will be conducted 1 P.M. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at Drake-Whaley-McCarty
Funeral Home, by Rev. Larry Bowald, with burial in Battle Grove Cemetery. Friends may
call from 5 to 8 P.M. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass or
Cynthiana Presbyterian Church.
Active Pallbearers are Will Selin, Russ Dorsey, Lyle Dorsey, Bobby Poindexter, Jimmy Wilson
and Parker Selin.
Honorary Pallbearers are Robert Poindexter and Jerry Scott.
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Theodore William Selin, 90, passed away Sept. 3, 2007, at his home. He was born
Jan. 27, 1917, in New Haven, Conn., to William Edward and Ed
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