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 History In 2003 Marvin Corbin formed White Dove Mortuary Transport. Mr. Corbin, starting out in Wilmington, Ohio and has been associated with funeral services since 1975 and opened his own transport service in July 2003. Starting out with a single black hearse, our operations have grown with the need of our customers. Michael Storer also has worked for a local funeral home while attending college, and in 2005 joined the White Dove staff.In February, 2008 Michael Storer purchased White Dove Mortuary Transport from Mr. Corbin and changed the name to Storer Mortuary Transport. The name may have changed but the prompt service remains the same.We are staffed with dependable drivers who are always on call. Currently, we have 4, fully equipped vehicles in operation; equipped with Ferno one man cots with unmarked cot covers, various body bags, protective wear, smooth movers, and other equipment one would need for virtually any first call situation. We also have a professional Embalmer & Funeral Director, Gretchen L. Kell, who is licensed by the state of Ohio who will do trade embalming. The embalmers we use are highly professional and are well known in our area and in the industry. Please contact us for information and prices concerning trade embalming
"Eugene" Buried with Dignity
Seen by Thousands; Never Identified; “Eugene” Buried with Dignity Sabina News Record Sabina, Ohio October 22, 1964
 It was a cloudy, a cool October day and a brisk wind was blowing across the cemetery; the tent was set up around the grave site, the casket lowering equipment, artificial grass, and chairs for the unknown family were in place; Littleton Funeral Home hearse approached the grave site and stopped. Personal of the Sabina Cemetery, Spurgeon Vault Co. and Littleton Funeral Home acted as pall bearers. As the eight men present removed their hats, Dr. F.M. Wentz, local Methodist Minister had the committal service…and “Eugene” was buried. It was a simple but dignified committal service and was the concluding chapter of 35 years of mystery, this 21 day of October, 1964. June 6, 1929 was the beginning of the story, when the body of a man 50-60 years old was found on the 3C Highway near the Borum Road. The Littleton Funeral Home was notified and the late Dr. C.E. Kinzel, the coroner, was called. He said the man died of natural causes. The only identification that could be found on him was a slip of tablet paper with the address of1118 Yale Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, written on it. The Cincinnati police checked the address and found it was a vacant lot. The closest man to this address was a man named Eugene Johnson and for this reason the unknown man was given the name “Eugene.” Those who gave him the name have since passed away: Mr. Olin Moon, mortician at Littleton’s for over 40 years; and the present owner’s father and grandfather, Roger and Harry Littleton. Several years ago the late Mr. Moon related the story that the regular method of embalming was used in preparing the unknown Negro man for burial, after he was found dead. His burial was delayed, while effort was made to locate his survivors. None ever could be found, although Mr. Moon recalled that one person who came to see this man appeared to recognize him, but did not say anything, and his identity is still a mystery. Several people of Sabina recalled at the time of having seen the man as he slowly walked through town the evening before he was found dead. Among those who saw him was Mr. J.C. Phelps, who lived at that time on east Washington Street. Mr. Phelps says he was sitting on the front steps that evening when “Eugene” passed by. For many years Mr. Phelps has lived on the corner of Elm and Jackson Streets across from the Funeral Home and has witnessed the many thousands of people who came to see “Eugene.” In the 35 years since, a conservative estimate would be that over a million and a half persons came to see “Eugene” where he lay in state at the Funeral Home in his own little house in the side yard of the Littleton home. Nearly a million signed the many register books being kept at the building, a remodeled upground cellar. Many famous celebrities names are to be found among the signatures. “Eugene” received a new suit almost every year and after a few years it was necessary to build a wire screen across the room to protect him from curiosity and souvenir seekers. Frequently on holidays and summer weekends there were lines of people waiting to pass by the bier of this unknown man. Many large chartered buses passing through this town found their way to Littleton’s and paused white the groups passed through the little house to see “Eugene.” As time passed, “Eugene” became the object of pranksters and was taken from the building a few times, but was always quickly recovered. One time he was taken as far as the Ohio State Campus in Columbus, Ohio. Barth Littleton, present owner of the Funeral Home said Wednesday they just felt it was time to bury him. All the good reasons for keeping him having been fulfilled, and pranksters were detracting from the dignity of the home and “Eugene.” He was not buried in potters field. Mr. Littleton purchased a lot in the Sabina Cemetery and bore all the expenses incurred in the burial. “Eugene” was fitted with a new suit and will be furnished with a proper marker.
The Michael Anthony Storer Living Trust DBA Storer Mortuary Transport
Alpha & Omega 2011
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