This index abstracts the obituaries that appeared in the Shelbyville Gazette in 1939. Selected obituaries will eventually be transcribed. These obituaries were abstracted, indexed, and transcribed by Martha Mendez. Translated for the web by Steve Carson, GSC Associates Historical Record Products. Click a name below to go to the transcription of that obituary. Only obituaries that have been transcribed have active links.
| Adams, John W., , 79, Dec, 22, 1938, pg 2, Buried in Willow Mt. Wife not named. 4 daughters; Mrs. Carlyle Langley of NC, Mrs. C.D. Reese and Mrs. Warren Bates of Fayetteville, Mrs. S.T. Marbury of Shelbyville. 3 sons; H. A. Adams of NC, J.C. Adams of Clarksville, George Adams of Pleasant Grove. |
| Adcock, William Tolbert,,58, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Adcock Graveyard near Christiana. wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters not named. |
| Adcock, Elizabeth (Mrs),,79, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 2,Husband Thomas J. Adcock. Daughter Mrs. Lelia Jacobs of Unionville. 3 sons; A. C. Walter and Robert Adcock all of North Fork. Buried North Fork Baptist Church Cemt. |
| Adcock, Betty ,Thomas,, Sept 7,, 1939,pg 4,Thomas Reunion of the late Eldridge and Elizabeth Barnet Thomas. Only Robert Thomas left alive. |
| Alexander, Fannie, Murphree,, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 1,Parents; William D. and Virginia Murphree. Widow of W. C. Alexander. Son; W. C. Alexander. Brother; J.D. Murphree of Shelbyville. Buried Hazel Cemt in Bell Buckle |
| Alexander, S. M. (Mr),,, Jan 12,, 1939,pg 1,Resided in Okla. Parents; Mr and Mrs. M. C. Alexander. Wife; not named. 1 son S. M. Alexander Jr. 2 sisters; Mrs. Eugene Hix, Mrs. Lee Jordan of Toledo Ohio. 6 brothers; Roy, John, Ed, and Jesse of Shelbyville, Erskine of Miss and Jim of Michigan. Bureland and Floyd Brantley of Nashville, Joe Brantley of Washington D.C., and B. B. Brantley of Shelbyville. |
| Allen, Victoria (Mrs),,82, July 27,, 1939,pg 7, Son Cecil A. Allen. 3 grand children; Mrs. Lewis Horn, Winston Fish and Marion Fish. Great grand children; Jimmie and Robert Horn of Nashville. Buried Cedar Grove Cemt. in Lebanon. |
| Allison, M. L. (Mr),,79, May 4,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Willow Mt. Parents Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Allison of 19th District. Was a clerk in the firm of Allison and Hall. 4 nieces; Miss Lura Anderson. Miss Myrtle Haynes, Mrs. Pearl Hayn4es Calvert of Lewisburg, Mrs. Fred J. Ray of Fayetteville. 5 nephews; Horace, Howard and Hershel Anderson of Marshall County. Robert and Allison Haynes of Lewisburg. sister in law; Mrs. Arthur Hoover of El Paso Texas and brother in law Dan Wilmot of New Mexico. |
| Andrews, W.R. (Mrs),,38, Oct 26,, 1939,pg 8, Buried Smith Chapel Cemt. Lived in Moore County. Children; Nell, William Roy, Nina Jean and an infant less than a week old. Husband not named |
| Andrews, Herman,,, Jun 8,, 1939,pg 2,wife; Naomi Bingham daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. G. C. Bingham of Bell Buckle. |
| Armstrong, William Newton,,70, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 2, Buried New Hermon Cemt. 3 Grand-daughters; Earline, Catherine and Frances Armstrong. |
| Arnold, Joseph Oliver,,90, May 18,, 1939,pg 3, Died in Wartrace. Born Oct 31, 1848. Parents; Thomas and Nancy Johnson Arnold. Wife; Harriett Elizabeth Davidson. 7 children survive; Mrs. J. L. Walker, Mrs. W. H. Hooser, Embrie C. Arnold of Wartrace, Misses Bettie D and Jamie Arnold of St. Petersburg Fla, Mrs J. H. Walker of Birmingham Ala., and Joe M. Arnold of Kings City Calif. Buried Wartrace Cemt. |
| Ashley, Edgar,,64, Mar 16,, 1939,pg 7, Lived and died in Murfreesboro. Buried Evergreen. Parents; Sandford and Martha Jakes Ashley. Born in Beech Grove. Wife Mrs. Elvira Stephenson Ashley. Son; Roy Ashley who teaches in Memphis. 3 brothers; W.S. Ashley of Shelbyville, John S. Ashley of Manchester and Oscar Ashley of Columbia and a sister; Mrs. Nannie Norton of Beech Grove. |
| Atwood, W.R. (Mr),,64, May 4,, 1939,pg 1, 2 daughters; Mrs. J. R. Ford Christiana, Mrs. A. . Gentry of Shelbyville. Son W.R. Atwood of Bell Buckle. sister Mrs. W. H. Miller and 2 brothers; H. L. Atwood Gibbsland La and S.R. Atwood of Grant Tenn. Buried Christiana Cemt. |
| Averett, Minnie,,56, Aug 17,, 1939,pg 4,Husband J. L. Averett. 3 children not named. Died Murfreesboro. |
| Barber, Charles William,,88, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 3, Died in Nashville. 3 daughters; Mrs. R. B. Stokes of Shelbyville, Mrs. George Clements, and Miss Inda Barber both of Nashville. 2 sons C. S. Barber and J. L. Barber of Nashville. |
| Barber, John Casewell, ,87, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 1, Son Benford Barber. Buried Burns Cemt. Wife Mary Tucker Barber. Sons; Jimm of California, Chas B. of Deason and Benford of Longview. Deacon of Northfork Church. |
| Barber, A. B. (Mr),,78, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 3, Buried Miller Cemt. Parents John and Ceelia Wadley Barber, Married to Flora Miller on Jan 4, 1894. Son CH. Barber of Murfreesboro. Brother Caswell Barber of Shelbyville. |
| Barnes, Dorothy, Helmick,, Sept 7,, 1939,pg 4, Husband James W. Barnes. Died at Bowling Green Ky. Buried Lone Oak Cemetery. Parents; Mr and Mrs W. H. Helmick of Murfreesboro. Sisters; Miss Corinne Helmick, Mrs. Robert Hibbler of Chattanooga. Brother; J. W. Helmick of Nashville. Aunt Mrs. Mayfield Ledbetter. Uncles Bryan and Leroy Ledford of Mooresville. |
| Bartlett, William Richard,,68, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 2, Buried Mt. Hermon, Wife; Mrs Lou Bartlett. 2 daughters; Mrs. Roy Womble, Mrs. John Damron. 1 son; William Bartlett. 1 sister; Mrs. Mary Noblitt. Brother; Henry Bartlett. Step-brother; Neal Bartlett. |
| Bates, Jennie M.,,, Mar 16,, 1939,pg 1,Son; T. F. Bates. Died in Moresville, NC. Widow of William B Bates. Buried in Willow Mount. |
| Bates, Jennie M. (Mrs),,, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 3, Widow of William B. Bates prominent attorney of Shelbyville. Died in Davidson, N.C. Living with Step daughter Mrs. Alice Bates Buckner, step son Dr. T. F. Bates of Shelbyville. Nephew Prof. Lawrence Brewer of Lexington Ky. Grandchildren Dr. Frank Buckner interne at Yale, Dr. Wm Buckner and Thos Bates of Albany Ga, Miss Anne Bates of Huntingdon College Ala. Buried in Willow Mt. |
| Baxter, James L.,,86, Oct 26,, 1939,pg 5,Daughter; Sallie Landis. Buried Lynchburg Cemt. Son Tom Baxter of Detroit Mich. Sister Miss Mary Baxter. Wife not named. |
| Bearden, Kittie (Mrs),,72, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 1, Husband; E. B. Bearden. 2 daughters; Mrs. Fred Reed, Mrs. Allie Hasty of Nashville. Son Hubert Bearden. Buried Willow Mt. Grandsons; J.O. Williams, Eldreidge Reed, Charles Parker, Johnnie Crowell, Thomas Crowell, Clifton Landers. |
| Beckenbach, Mattie Lou,,74, Nov 9,, 1939,pg 3, Buried in Rose Hill Cemt. Parents John F. and Jane McCormick Dowell. Born and reared in Maury County. Daughters; Mrs. G.D. Petty, Mrs. J.B. Stewart, Mrs. H.L. Robinson, Mrs. W.R. Potts, Miss Johnie Beckenbach and Mrs. W.L. Townsend of Shelbyville. Sons; T.C. and W.C. Beckenbach of Maury County. 2 sisters; Mrs. J.M. Harris of Iowa and Mrs. Sallie Farris of KY. |
| Bell,Hattie,Neil,81, Sept 14,, 1939,pg 4, Widow of John H. Bell. Daughter Mrs. Janiel Reddaway of Tulsa Okla. Son Whitney Bell of Miami Fla. Grand-daughter; Catherine Bell of Miami, Granson; Harold Culbertson of Tulsa. Buried Willow Mt. |
| Berry, Thompson Hiles,,77, Feb 23,, 1939,pg 1,Parents; Adaline Hiles Berry and W.W. Berry. Owned Hardware store. Son Edgar L. Berry of Memphis. Daughter Mrs. Claude Cunningham of Shelbyville. Niece Misd Adelade Berry . Nephew Hugh L. Berry of Memphis. Buried Willow Mt. |
| Bird, Ethel ,Robinson,62, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 1, Husband; Milton R. Bird. Married Jan 4, 1899. 3 sisters; Mrs. H. S. Thompson, Mrs. J. W. Thompson of Shelbyville, Mrs. John Brown of Nashville. Buried Willow Mount. |
| Bird, M. R. (Mrs),,, Feb 2,, 1939,pg 6,Card of Thanks. M. R. Bird |
| Blackburn, William E.,,79, Nov 30,, 1939,pg 2, Buried Hazel Cemt. Sons; Wesley, Arlidge, Waldon and Horace Blackburn. Wife died four years ago. |
| Blake, D. T. (Doc),,, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 1,Aunt Mrs. I. H. Erwin of Wartrace. Died and Buried in Birmingham Ala. Originally from Marshall County. |
| Boise, T. L. (Mr),,70, Dec 14,, 1939,pg 3, Wife Mrs. Florence Jane Du Boise. 5 sons; M. M., T. H., Robert, Albert, Dee and Will DuBoise. |
| Bomar, Edward,,, Mar 16,, 1939,pg 2, Wife not named. Son Allen Bomar. 2 daughters; Mrs. Hugh Sargent, Mrs. Joe Allen of Detroit Mich. Sister Mrs Carrie Neuby of Bell Buckle. 1 grand daughter Beverly Allen of Detroit. Buried Wartrace Cemt. |
| Bounds, John,,82, Aug 17,, 1939,pg 2,Daughter; Mrs. Sam Cannon Jr. Died in Unionville. Buried Family Cemt. |
| Bowen, James F.,,70, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 2, 2 daughters; Mrs. Addie Slater, Mrs. Lena Clemons. Sister; Mrs. J.W. Wooten of TX, Brother; Charlie Bowen of TX. Buried Hollywood Cemt. Was a barber in Wartrace. |
| Bowlin, Ed,,, Mar 9, ,1939,pg 5,sister; Mrs. G. R. Morton. Died in Nashville (gunshot wound to left ear on death certificate. Father James R. Bowlin. Buried Salem Cemt. in Bell Buckle) (Eddie Arch Bowlin on tombstone) |
| Brantley, Hugh,,, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 1, Died St. Louis Missouri; Wife Mrs. Hugh Brantley. 4 brothers; Leland and Floyd Brantley of Nashville, Joe Brantley of Washington D.C., and B. B. Brantley of Shelbyville. |
| Brasseale, Sallie Mai,Wilhoite,34, Feb 16,, 1939,pg 1,Son Prentice Cooper Brasseale. Buried Willow Mount. 4 more children not named. |
| Brixey, Ida (Mrs),,69, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 8, Widow of S. H. Brixey. 2 adopted daughters; Virginia Brixey, Mrs. Oscar Sartain of Singleton. Buried in Willow Mt. |
| Brookshire, Jim,,, Apr 13,, 1939,pg 1,Walter Adcock is being held in the Bedford County Jail on charges of first degree murder. |
| Brookshire, Jim,,, Apr 6,, 1939,pg 1,found mutilated 3 miles from Bell Buckle. 2 sons; Alonzo age 15 and Robert age 10. Walter Adcock found the body. Buried at Fairfield. |
| Brown, Bernice ,Chapman,36, May 18,, 1939,pg 3, Buried Harper Graveyard near Lois. Husband; Charlie Brown. Mother;; Mrs Mary Chapman. 5 sisters; Mrs. Ona Millsap of Moore County, Mrs. Mamie Moore of Columbia, Daisy, Bessie and Dixie Chapman of Moore County. |
| Brown, Hoyte,,44, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 1, parents; R. H. Brown. Lived in Memphis, native of Bedford County. wife; Ruth Barnes Brown. 2 children; Martha and Ted Brown. 2 sisters; Mrs. C. G. Estes of Memphis, Mrs. H.J. Littrell of New Orleans. Brother; Henry Brown. Buried Memorial Park Cemt in Memphis. |
| Brown, Elizabeth (Mrs),,75, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 1, Widow of E.S . Shack Brown. Son William Brown. Daughter Mrs. Mary Brown Thomas in Highland Park Michigan. Grand-daughter; Mrs. Mildred Bollinger. Buried Holt Cemt. |
| Buchanan, E. G. (Mr),,, Aug 24,, 1939,pg 1, Died from injuries of a car wreck. Buried in Raus, Parents Mr and Mrs Henry Buchanan. 5 sisters; Vivian, Maude, Velma, Octavia and Margaret Buchanan. 3 brothers; Marshall, Boyce and Buster Buchanan. |
| Bunn, Betty (Mrs),Brown,60, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 3, Husband W. J. Bunn manager of Fayetteville Electric Distribution System. Buried Rose Hill Cemt. Native of New Market, Ala. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Brown. Daughters; Mrs. Fannie Ruth Gray and Miss Virginia Bunn. 2 sons; Wiley and William Bunn all of Fayetteville. 2 sisters; Miss Lula Brown of New Market Ala, Mrs. Andrew Bunn of Hartsville. Brother; James Brown of New Market Ala. Sister Mrs. O. C. Walker. |
| Burcke, Harry (Mrs),,, Feb 2,, 1939,pg 6,Rover News; Mrs. Harry Burcke of Waynesboro was shot by Rev Harry Burcke. He was cleaning his gun. |
| Burns, Leslie Lou,,58, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 7, Husband; J.C. Burns. Buried in New Hope Cemt. in Marshall County. 3 sons; Howard, Cannon and Sanford Burns. 3 daughters; Mrs. Newel McNatt, Mrs Edward O'Neal of Shelbyville, and Mrs. J. H. Thompson of Fayetteville. Mother; Mrs Elizabeth Rhodes. 2 sisters; Mrs. J.C. West, Mrs. B. S. Solomon. |
| Burrow, Cad C.,,78, Dec 14,, 1939,pg 3,Son Moody Burrow. Daughter Mrs. Mayola Prosser. |
| Burton, Nat L.,,72, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 1, Parents; Mr and Mrs. Frank and Fannie Burton of North Fork Community. Aunt Mrs. K. S. Harrison, Mrs. Pink Wheeler. Wife Mabel Davis Burton. |
| Bush, H. Buford ,,45, Nov 9,, 1939,pg 6, Parents Mr and Mrs. Larkin Bush. Buried in Fairfield Cemt. Daughters; Mrs. Neal Lawrence, Dorothy and Alice Bush. Son James Bush. Wife not named. 3 brothers; Emmett of Winchester, Dee of Wartrace and Holbert of Singleton. |
| Butler, Nannie (Miss),,73, Jun 29,, 1939,pg 1,Brother; Jack Butler of Okla. Father Major Jack Butler. Mrs. Ivan Hudgins of Amarillo TX (relationship not mentioned) |
| Butner, Lawrence,,20, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 3,Drown in Wartrace Creek on the farm of Ruby Couch. Parents Mr and Mrs. Bob Butner. Brothers; Lonnie and Odie B. Butner. Buried Hazel Cemt. |
| Campbell, John Henderson,,, Mar 9, ,1939,pg 4,Infant son of Mr and Mrs M. F. Campbell. Buried Shelbyville Mills |
| Campbell, Joe (Mrs),,, Aug 17,, 1939,pg 4,Sister Mrs. Clarence Cortner. |
| Capley, Mattie,Brown,62, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 3,Widow of John Capley. Buried Old Orchard Cemt in Petersburg. 2 daughters; Mrs. John Davis of Petersburg and Mrs. Marvin Curtiss of Pleasant Grove. son; John Henry Capley of Richmond. 1 sister; Mrs. Tom Darnell of Richmond. Parents; Mr and Mrs. James Brown. |
| Carroll, Roscoe Thomas,,58, May 25,, 1939,pg 3, Parents; Mr and Mrs. J. K. P. Carroll. Postmaster at Estill Springs. Wife Annie Saree Lucas married on Feb 17, 1903. 11 children - 8 survive; Robert and Thomas Carroll of Detroit Mich, Herman Carroll of Winchester, Donald Carroll of Hogansville Ga, Claude Carrol of Estill Springs, Jean, Josephine and Ann Carrol of Estill Springs. Sister; Mrs Cora Jones of Dechard. Brother Arthur Carroll of Nashville.Buried Estil Springs Cemt. |
| Carson, Alice L. (Miss),,81, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 3, Lived Eleventh Civil District. Buried Family Cemt in Unionville. 2 nephews; C.C. and Ewing Pressgrove. Notice to Creditors; Estate of Alice L. Carson Oct 12, 1939 page 2 |
| Caruthers, Samuel,,, Aug 24,, 1939,pg 2, Ancestor of Robert Caruthers. Father of Robert, Jane Finley, William, and Abraham Caruthers. Died about 1810. Left 9 heirs on deed in Lincoln County. |
| Cavert, Ellen,,77, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 8, idow of Thomas Cavert. 2 Daughter Mrs. Leslie Muse of Tullahoma, Mrs. Sam Grover of Memphis. 2 sons; Robert Cavert of Detroit and Douglas Cavert of Tullahoma. nieces and nephews; Miss Johnnie Chockley and Ira and Ernest Chockley of Nashivlle, Charles and Wiley Chockley of Shelbyville. Miss Theresa Jones, Henry and Wiley Jones, Miss Virginia Granberry, R.E. Grandberry and Booth Grandberry. Buried Oakwood Cemt in Tullahoma. |
| Chambless, J. H. (Mr),,64, Aug 24,, 1939,pg 1, Buried in Willow Mt. 2 daughters; Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Oscar Allison. 2 sons; Coleman and Evie Chambless. Sister, Mrs Ella Thompson. |
| Cherry, J. W. (Rev),,, Apr 20,, 1939,pg 6,Shelbyville Rotary Club tribute. Son Frank I. Cherry of Nashville. Daughter; Mrs. W.S. Ezell of Lampassas Texas. |
| Cherry, J. W. (Reverand),,, Apr 6,, 1939,pg 3,In Memory of Rev. J. W. Cherry. No names mentioned |
| Cheshire, Candice (Mrs), Robertson,, Dec 7,, 1939,pg 3, Lived Tullahoma. Died Nov 28, 1939. Buried Maplewood Cemt. Husband; P.N. Cheshire who died 2 years ago. 5 daughters; Mrs. J. R. Edens, Mrs. W.W. Young, Mrs. C. W. Richards, Mrs. Alex Uselton and Mrs. Hollis Uselton. Son: Horace Cheshire. 3 brothers; Edwards, Joseph and Good Robertson. |
| Chrisman, W. D.,,93, May 4,, 1939,pg 3, Last veterans of the Confederacy in Williamson County. Children; J.P. Chrisman of Triune, S. M. Chrisman of Bell Buckle, D. G. Chrisman of Nashville, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Robert Williams of Oglesby, Mrs. W. H. Ray of Lebanon Road and Mrs. Ben Kanaday of Nashville. |
| Chunn, Tennie (Miss),,55, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 1, Parents William J. Chunn and Mrs. Martha Vannoy Chunn. Sister; Mrs. Jennie McClelland died last June. 2 nieces; Mrs. S. N. Woodfin of Bell Buckle, Mrs. J.D. Temple of Nashville. 3 nephews; Lee Jordan of Ohio, Will and Ed Chunn of Shelbyville. |
| Clanton, Jacob Franklin,,11m, Jan 12,, 1938,pg 5,Parents; Mr and Mrs Jake Clanton. Buried in Burns Cemt. |
| Clements, Robert Muir,,, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 1, Parents; George D. and Mary S. Melbourne Clements. Born in Evansville Ind. Married in 1902 to Miss Julia Love of Aberdeen Miss who died 2 years ago. Daughters; Mrs. H. H. Wood, Misses Mary Melbourne and Frances Clements. Sons; Robert M. Jr. and George L. Clements and Brother; C. Runcie Clements. Buried Calvary Cemt. |
| Coffey, Rena,Tarpley,71, Feb 23,, 1939,pg 1,Died at her home in Scotsboro Ala on Feb 18. Buried Scottsboro. Parents Adarene Cleveland Card and Andrew Card. Married to N.B. Tarpley 1st. Married to Rice A. Coffey of Scottsboro who died several years ago. 2 daughters; Mrs. Ethel Tarpley De La Rue of La, Mrs. Ry Carpenter of Scottsboro. Buried in Scottsboro. |
| Coffey, Thomas D.,,83, Dec 21,, 1938,pg 9, Wife; Mrs Mollie Lowe Coffey. 2 sisters; Mrs. Mary Neil, Mrs. R. F. Adams. |
| Cooper, Maggie,,81, Sept 7,, 1939,pg 4,Buried Old City Cemt. in Decherd. Niece Miss Ida Hunter of Bell Buckle. Nephew Walter Clayton of Kansas City. |
| Cooper, Lucy ,,, July 20,, 1939,pg 1,Aunt; Mrs. Firerson. Lived in Chicago. |
| Cooper, Lucy Bonner,,44, July 27,, 1939,pg 1,Died Chicago. Buried in Willow Mount. Father: E. B. Cooper. Brother E. V. Cooper of Chicago. Aunt Mrs. Albert Frierson. |
| Cortner, Mollie (Mrs), Hall,, Dec 7,, 1939,pg 3, Widow of John Cortner. Died in Calif Nov 26, 1939. |
| Cothron, William James,,78, Oct 19,, 1939,pg 7, Retired farmer of Union Grove Community of Maury County. Buried Rose Hill Cemt. in Columbia. Parents; Abe Cothron and Mary West Cothron. Wife Josie Halstead Cothron. Daughter Mrs. Turnmer Hardison. 5 sons; Horace, Aaron, Looney, Alec, and Lum Cothron. |
| Crane, Jesse Crawford,,47, Feb 2,, 1939,pg 1,Buried Raby Cemt. Injured by a car. Wife and 3 children not named. |
| Crick, Julia A.,,93, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 3, Died Jan 17 near Halls Mill. Buried Cothran Cemt. 1 daughter; Mrs. E. C. Carlton of Rober, 2 sons; J. E. Crick of Halls Mill, W. T. Crick of Rover. 2 sisters; Mrs. Mary Lamb of Nashville and Mrs.. Caroline Mincy of Unionville. |
| Crouchy, Spencer,,, Aug 3,, 1939,pg 1,Leonard Brach arrested for the murder of Spencer Crouch on the Aubrey Russell farm near Wartrace on July 22. |
| Crowell, Benson V.,,60, Nov 30,, 1939,pg 1, Resided in TX. Brothers; W.H. of Shelbyville and Oliver Crowell of Ark Wife; Miss Lula McClary. 3 sons; Clifford, J. Foster, and Michael Crowell. Daughter; Mrs. Mary Robinson. Sister; Mrs. Fannie Crowell. Buried Raymondsville TX. |
| Crowell, Laura ,Capley,77, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 3, Husband J. H. W. Crowell. Died Sept 11, 1939. Buried in Wartrace Cemt. 2 sons; Oscar Crowell of Beech Grove and Frank Crowell of Wartrace. Daughts; Mrs. Oscar Clenny and Mrs. D. M. Loyd both of Shelbyville. |
| Crowell, Beecher Vinson,,61, Dec 28,, 1939,pg 4, Resolution on Death of BV Crowell. Born in Cannon County 2-9-1878, Died 11-25 1939. |
| Crowell, Martha Ann,,78, Oct 12,, 1939,pg 8, Widow of Bob Crowell. Buried Crowell Chapel Cemt .in Halls Mills. Sons; Zed Crowell of Shelbyville, James Newton Crowell of Washington D. C . 5 daughters; Miss Mindy Crowell, Mrs. Edna Walter, Mrs. Ann Sanders, Mrs. Demmie Harris all fo Shelbyville, Mrs. Argie Arnold Toledo Ohio. |
| Cunningham, John,,74, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 3,Parents Joe and Lou Buchanan Cunningham. Sister Sallie Cunningham. Buried in Bell Buckle Cemt. |
| Dalby, William B.,,68, July 13,, 1939,pg 6, Born Aug 5, 1870 in Bedford County Tn. Moved to California in 1904. Widow; Mrs. Floyd Dalby. 4 sons; Claude, Lynn, Neal and Dixon Dalby. 2 daughters; Mrs. Aileen Mitton of Visalia and Jessie Marks of Hanford. 2 sisters; Mrs. J. E. Meadows of Fresno and Mrs. Bob Holt of Haley. Several nieces and nephews; Clarence, John and Mary Gallagher of Wartrace, Aylor Gallagher of Kingston Ga, Mrs. L. M. Dye of Gary Ind. |
| Dalby, H. E. (Mrs),,, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 1,Died in Campbell KY. Daughter Mrs. J. L. Robinson. |
| Darnell, George W.,,71, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 2,Daughter Mrs. George Cantrell. Son Farris Darnell. |
| Daughtery, T. F. (Mr),,90, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 1, son D.C. Daughtery. 9 grandchildren only 7 named; Mrs. Hugh Searcy, Misses Margaret, Tiny Daughtery, Calvin, Clifford, Frank and Harvey Daughtery. |
| Davidson, Simmie ,Cast,83, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 3, Widow of George W. Davidson. Died in Pertsburg. Buried Old Orchard Cemt. Born in New Market Ala. 3 sons; Bert, Dick and Jim Davidson. |
| Davidson, W. V.,,, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 6, Died and buried in Decatur Alabama. daughter not named. 4 sons not named. Sisters; Mrs. Ed Dixon, Mrs. Ed Ledford, Mrs. Hugh Hasty and Mrs. Harvey Robinson. 6 brothers; H. L and Henry Davidson of Ala, Harrison, Ben, Mitchell and Cleve Davidson of Pleasant Grove |
| Davis, Robert,,75, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 8, Wife died 2 year ago. son J.C. Davis, sister Mrs. John Nelms of Richmond. Brother Jesse Davis of Mo and grandson Cooper Davis. Buried at Richmond Cemt. |
| Davis, Sarah ,Jackson,88, Aug 17,, 1939,pg 2, Buried Richmond Cemt. Husband William Davis died 21 years ago. 4 daughters; Mrs. Edd Sherwood, Mrs Lizzie Henderson, Mrs. John Hutchinson, Mrs. Dora Darnall. 2 sons; Oscar Davis of Richmond, Willie Davis of Ind. |
| Dean, Morgan Rutherford,,75, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 3,Buried Lemning Cemt. at Normandy. Retired Minister from Miami Fla. Wife not named. 2 sons; Fred R. Brandon of Columbia and Carl Brandon of Shelbyville. Stepdaughter; Mrs. Dewey McCutcheon of Tullahoma. Nephew; Morgan Dean of Nashville. |
| Dean, William E.,,, May 18,, 1939,pg 3, wife Elizabeth Grisard of Winchester. Died in Memphis on May 10, 1939. 2 sons; W. E. Dean Jr. of Knoxville, James Peyton Dean of Memphis. Sister; Mrs. W. L. Crigler. Buried Winchester. |
| Deason, Hazel,,11, July 20,, 1939,pg 6,Parents; Mr and Mrs. Clarence Deason of El Bethel. Buried Willow Mt. 2 brothers; Donald and Doris Deason. Grand parents; Mr. and Mrs. B. Deason and Mrs. Neal. |
| Delk, Burt,,47, July 13,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Willow Mt. Wife (not named), daughter; Miss Alene Delk. Sister; Mrs. Robert Kimmins. 2 brothers; Ed Delk of Shelbyville, A.M. Delk of Athens, GA. |
| Delk, Burt,,, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 2, Card of Thanks. Mrs. Burt Delk, Alene Delk. |
| Delk, Emma Jane, Thompson ,69, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 1, Husband J. V. Delk. Parents; Newton Cannon and Elizabeth Green Thompson. Married Dec 20, 1892. 5 sons; Floyd M. Delk of Sequin TX, Howard P. Horace C., Allen F., and Paul K. Delk all of Maury County. |
| Derryberry, C.W .,,, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 7,Child; Mr and Mrs. Jas. B. Crowell |
| Derryberry, Chelsey W.,,64, Sept 7,, 1939,pg 3, daughter; Mrs. James Crowell. Parents; William and Callie Derryberry. Wife Cordelia Hill Derryberry. Sons; Lewis and Hill Derryberry. Sisters; Mrs. Gatha Hardison, Mrs. Sidney Liggett, Mrs. Naaman Hill all of Lewisburg, and Mrs. Naomi Watkins of Fla. Brothers; Ben F. Derryberry, Sherman and Thomas Derrryberry of Verona. |
| Dilllard, W. A. (Mr),,70, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 2, Wife not named. daughters; Misses Geneva and Catherine Dillard. Buried Round Hill Cemt in the 18th district. Died Wed, June 7, 1939. |
| Drake, William Lee,,60, Oct 12,, 1939,pg 3, Hit by an automobile. Buried in Willow Mt. 2 sisters; Mrs. C. L. Gibson, Mrs Mattie Wilson both of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; Jim Drake of Shelbyville and S.J. Drake of Oklahoma. 2 nephews; Wallace and Fayette Bell. |
| Driscoll, Elizabeth ,Sanders,, Jan 26,, 1939, pg 1, 5,Parents Ed Sanders and Mrs Walker Cannon Sanders. Niece; Mrs. Salie Moody of Nashville and Victor Sanders of Shelbyville. 3 sisters; Mrs. Robert S. Montgomery and Mrs. Thos W. Estes Jr. of Nashville and Mrs. Houston Caldwell of Murfreesboro. Buried Willow Mount. Husband; J. L. Driscoll. |
| Duncan, Lucy (Mrs),Thompson,31, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 4, Husband E. O. Duncan of Springfield. Parents Alex Thompson and Mrs Mary Powell Thompson of Shelbyville. 3 children not named, youngest 10 months old. |
| Dye, W.D. (Mr),,74, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 3, Wife; Sarah Jernigan Dye. Daughter; Mrs. Clarence Fletcher of Wartrace. 3 sons; Keathley of Winchester, Edgar of Fairfield and Homer of Chicago. Brother; Mac Dye of Manchester. Buried in Hollywood Cemt. |
| Dye, Edgar (Mrs),Phillips,31, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 1, Husband, 4 children (not named). Father; Ed Phillips of Fairfield. 5 sisters; Mrs. Arthur McAdams, Mrs Pete Nelson, Mrs. Neal Lokey, Mrs. Thos B. Gaddy of Fla, Mrs Carl Winnett of Fairfield. |
| Eady, A.H. (Mr),,76, Aug 17,, 1939,pg 5, Daughter; Mrs. Walter Damron. Buried Houghton Cemt near Deason. 2 daughters; Mrs. Walter Damron, Mrs. Myrtle Modrall. |
| Eakin, Charley (colored),,72, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2,Wife Nannie Eakin. Son Charlie Eakin Jr. Card of Thanks on same page. |
| Elam, Thomas Harry,,26, Jun 29,, 1939,pg 1, Parents Mr and Mrs. Harry Elam. Buried Willow Mt. Wife Odell Bell. Daughter Miss Reggie Ann. Brothers; Robert, Billie, Elbert and Marin Elam. Sisters; Mary Louise, Dorothy and Emma Jean. |
| Epps, R.E. (Mrs),,73, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Hazel Cemt. Daughters; Miss Katie Epps, Mrs. Gray Vance of Bell Buckle, Mrs Kathleen Rhodes of Near Clarksvillle and son Robert Epps Jr. |
| Espy, Lockie (Mrs),Whitaker,74, May 4,, 1939,pg 3, Widow of Joe M. Espy of Bell Buckle. Buried Miller Cemt. Parents Dr. Phelands Whitaker and Rebecca Mosley Whitaker. 2 sons; Esquire Arch Espy of Chirstiana, Sam Espy of Fosterville. 4 daughters; Mrs. B.D. Bowen of Bell Buckle, Mrs. P.E. Prater of Christiana, Mrs. John Chilcoat of Truscull Texas. |
| Evans, Mary Ann,,13, July 6,, 1939,pg 6,parents Mr and Mrs. Jesse Evans. Buried Willow Mt. |
| Evans, Willie,,33, Nov 16,, 1939,pg 4, Parents; Mrs. Flora Evans of Tullahoma. Died in New York. 5 sisters; Mrs. Clifton Philpot of Columbia, Mrs. Richard Dickson of Manchester, Mrs. Herchell Bomar of Raus, Miss Geneva Evans of Tullahoma and a sister of Murfreesboro not named. Brother; H. Clay Evans. |
| Ezell, Thomas Miller,,87, Dec 28,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Family Cemt. near Chapel Hill. 5 daughters; Mrs. Annie Sanders, Mrs., George White, Mrs. George Lanier, Mrs. J. W. Jackson, Mrs. H. T. Scott, 3 Sons; J. B. Ezel, G. R. Ezell and A. C. Ezell. 3 half sisters; Mrs. Clara Bearden, Mrs. J.W. Stammer, Half brother; Edd Ezell. Card of Thanks page 4 |
| Faulkner, Beulah,Gill,61, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 1, Buried in Booneville. Parents; Jesse Gill and Pamelia Creson Gill. Widow of Tom Faulkner who died August 8, 1938. daughter; Mrs. James Reynolds. 2 sons; Gotcher and Frank Faulkner. 4 sisters; Mattie McGhee, Mrs. Clark Rlozar, Mrs. Etta Collier all of Lincoln Co. Mrs. Nannie Wiles of Moore County. brother; W.W. Gill of Shelbyville. 11 grand children and 1 great grandchild. |
| Finley, Frank,,, Aug 24,, 1939,pg 2,Ancestory of Robert Caruthers. Frank Finley died in 1863. Wife Jane D. Caruthers died in 1844. Son; William Martin Finley. |
| Finley, Jane, Caruthers,, Aug 24,, 1939,pg 2,Ancestory of Robert Caruthers. Jane Caruthers married Frank Finley in 1793 and died in 1844. Son William Martin Finley. Fahter Robert Caruthers. |
| Floyd, Isabell, Throneberry,, Jan 12,, 1939,pg 2, Husband, B.A. Floyd. 3 daughters; Mrs. Arkley Gipson, Mrs Jim Payne, Mrs. Lela Bass. 3 sons; Arthur, Denzel and Finous Floyd. 4 sisters; Mrs. Sam Gipson, Mrs John Gipson and Mrs. Jake Moore and Mrs Mollie Bass. 2 brothers; W.C. Throneberry of Nashville, and Bee Thorneberry of Normandy. Buried Mt. Garner Cemt. of Decherd. |
| Fowler, Ruthie, French,48, Oct 26,, 1939,pg 4, Dec'd husband B.F. Fowler. Daughters: Mrs. James Arnold, Mrs. Joe Knox, Mrs. Hoyte Koonce, Mrs. Paul Walters. Son Woodrow Fowler Buried Wartrace Cemt. |
| Frazier, Annie Cromartie,Murphy,46, Apr 13,, 1939,pg 1, husband Neal D. Frazier of Murfeesboro. Buried in Donelson. Parents; Chas B. and Annie Robertson Murphy and a lineal descendent of James Robertson, pioneer Tennessean. Marrie August 26, 1922 to Neal D. Frazier. 2 brothers; Charles Baley Murphy and Robert J. Murphy of Calif. Niece; Miss Sara Conditt Murphy and Nephew; Robert J. Murphy Jr. who she reared. Aunt; Miss Ellen Murphy of Wartrace. |
| Frierson, George West,,1, Dec 21,, 1939,pg 9,Twin son of Mr and Mrs J. B. Frierson Jr. Died Dec 13. Grandparents Mr and Mrs J. B. Frierson Sr. |
| Gambill,Addie,Byrom,66, Apr 20,, 1939,pg 2, husband James Gambill. 2 sisters; Mrs. Martin Riddle, Mrs. Eliza Stephens. 2 brothers; Isham and Emory Byrom of Flordia. Nephew Rev. Carroll Stephens. |
| Gilland, John W.,,89, Oct 26,, 1939,pg 1,Buried Mt. Hermon Cemt. Sister Miss Jane Gilliand age 93 of New Hermon. Brother; Frank Gilliand of Deason. |
| Gilliland, Ott B.,,53, Jun 29,, 1939,pg 3, Widow; Birdie Williams Gilliland. 3 daughters; Mrs. Walter Haynes of Nashville, Mrs. Billl Kingree of Flat Creek and Miss Frances Gilliland. Son John Gilliland. |
| Goggin, Jesse,,46, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 4, Died in Huntsville Ala. Buried Willow Mt. Parents Jesse and Lizzie Goggin. Widow; Gladys Evans Goggin. 2 daughters; Mary and Kathleen Goggin. 5 sisters; Mrs. Vanoy Webster of Wartrace, Mrs. Leon Medors of Greenville N.C., Mrs. John Butts of Gallipolis Ohio, Mrs. Fred Nance and Mrs. Ruth Cunningham of Shelbyville. Brother; Madison Goggin of Fayetteville. |
| Grant, Ace,,62, July 6,, 1939,pg 6, Sister Mrs. John Lucas. Lived in Decherd. Wife Stella Grant. Son Carl Grant. 3 daughters; Mrs. E. N. Conn, Mrs. Evelyn Grant, Mrs. Luke Smith. 3 brothers; Captain Dan Grant of Chattanooga,, John A. Grant of Cedartown Ga, Robert Grand. 3 sisters; Mrs. F. L. Stolz of Ala, Mrs John Lucas, Mrs. Lizzie Owens of Winchester. Buried Mt. Garner Cemt. in Decherd. |
| Green, Kate Genoa ,Wallace,58, Apr 6,, 1939,pg 1,Parents; Mr and Mrs. John Wallace of Deason. Widow of John Green. Sister Mrs. R. Neal. 3 children preceded her to the grave. |
| Gurley, Eldred,,63, May 4,, 1939,pg 1,Buried Willow Mt. Wife not named. |
| Guy, Mark,,79, Oct 26,, 1939,pg 1, Nephew Garnet Hawkins of Wartrace. Born in Plymouth England. Lived in Omaha Neb for 15 years. Moved to Wartrace 45 years ago. Brother Warwick Guy, Thara Kan. Niece Mrs. Bob Harris San Angelo Texas. |
| Haile, J. L. (Mr),,70, July 6,, 1939,pg 1,Sister Mrs. Joe Stephenson of Bell Buckle. Buried Hazel Cemt. Niece Lurleen Stephenson. 2 nephews; Lynn and Grady Stephenson of Bell Buckle |
| Hale, Alice (Mrs),Thompson,61,Nov 16,1939,pg 3, Husband Rev. Rufus O. Hale. Parents; S. B and Kelly Wood Thompson. Married to Mr. Hale August 30, 1900. Son Charles Hale of Chattanooga. Daughter; Mrs. J. L. Adkerson of Walter Hill. Sister Mrs., Viola Randolph of Fla. Brother; W. H. Thompson of Louisville Ky. Buried in Miller Cemt. |
| Hale, Mamie,Robinson,63, Nov 9,, 1939,pg 1, Widow of J. M. Hale. Buried Hale Cemt. in Flat Creek. Brother Ben M Robinson, Daughter; Mrs. Oscar Mullins of Flat Creek. 3 sons; Carl and Eulan Hale of Flat Creek and Robert Hale of Nashville. |
| Hamilton, Raymond,,70, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 2,Live in Nashville last 50 years. Employed by Rail road. no relatives named. |
| Hampton, Mary , Edmonston,, Oct 19,, 1939,pg 7, Card of Thanks; Rufus Hampton, Willie Hampton, Mrs. Willie Hampton. |
| Hardison, Ozro N.,,, Jan 12,, 1939,pg 2, Died Jan 1, 1939 in Nashville. Buried Bethberi Church Cemt. (in Nashville?). Son Turner Hardison of Shelbyville. Daughter; Mrs. B. B. Houston of Nashville. 1 sister; Mrs. J.A. Alsup of Macon Miss. 3 brothers; Chesley Hardison of Ames, T.W. Hardison of Verona and Roy Hardison of Redding California. |
| Hargrove, Daniel Jefferson,,64, May 11,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Hopper Cemt. Wife Nora Bell Douglas Hargrove. 3 daughters; Mrs. Lindsey Claud of Alabama, Mrs. Arnold Paul of Shelbyville, Mrs Wilson Capps of Lewisburg and 8 sons; Hollice F. Hargrove of Murfreesboro, Fowler, Mack and Mark Hargrove of Nashville, Tip Top Hargrove of Chapel Hill, Brittain and Reuben Hargrove of Shelbyville. |
| Harris, Francis S.,,85, Apr 20,, 1939,pg 4, Native of 85. Parents Elgin and Betty Gooch Harris. 1st marriage Cassie Spence on July 1875. 2nd marriage; Sue Kay November 15, 1905. daughters; Mrs. Henry Alexander, Mrs. Ada Alexander, Mrs. Sam Haynes of Texas. 3 sons; Van Harris of Lascassas, W. E. Harris of Shelbyville, A. J. Harris of Christiana. Buried Hazel Cemt. in Bell Buckle. |
| Hart, William Henry,,, Apr 13,, 1939,pg 7, Died April 5, 1939. Born July 9, 1875. Marrie Letha Allen Turgen Aug 29, 1897. 5 children; Dewey J. of this place. Ewel F. of Texas, Mayme, Mrs. Peyton Woodard (Effie) of Lynchburg, and Mrs. L. J. Allison (Annie) of Shelbyville. 3 brothers; John Hart, Genothie Hart, Dr. E. H. Hart of Oklahoma. Names grandchildren; Louise and Cecil Hart of TX, Juanita Hart and Aletha Jeanne Allison of Shelbyville. |
| Hart, William Henry,,, Apr 13,, 1939,pg 6, Card of Thanks; Mrs. Ellen Hart, Miss Mamie Hart, Mrs. P. B. Woodard, Mrs. Leland Allison, Mr and Mrs Dewey Hart, Mr and Mrs E. F. Hart. |
| Hart, Mary ,Owen,48, Feb 23,, 1939,pg 6, Husband; Dr. Elithas H. Hart of Clinton, Okla. Father in law Rev J. F. Hart. 3 children; Lawrence, Alvin, Wilbur and Jaunita Bell Hart. Adopted sister of Mrs. Ewel Hart of Texas. Sister in law T. G. Hart of Tullahoma, W. J. Hart of Shelbyville. |
| Hart, John Sumner,,50, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 3,Sister Mrs. John Hall. Buried Willow Mt. Wife not named. Daughter; Mrs. Morton West of Louisville Ky. Sister not named. Brothers B.S. Hart and Albert Hart both of Shelbyville. |
| Hart, Genothie ,,, May 18,, 1939,pg 4, Died May 10. Buried New Hermon. Wife; not named. Brothers; John Hart of Shelbyville, Dr. E.H. Hart of Clinton Ohio. Brother William Hart died April 5 at New Hermon. |
| Haynes, J. M. (Mr),,58, Mar 16,, 1939,pg 1, Died of self inflicted gun shot wound. 7 sons; Haywood, Charlie and Willie B. Haynes of Murfreesboro, Curtis, Grady , Buford and Fayne of Deason, 1 daughter Miss Martha Haynes of Deason. 1 brother; Rogers Haynes of Nashville. sister Mrs. W. E. Delbridge of Bradyville. Buried Evergreen in Murfreesboro. |
| Haynes, Houston, ,71, Jun 1,, 1939,pg 2, Buried Jones Cemt. wife Mrs. Dean Jones Haynes. 2 daughters; Miss Rose Haynes of York, Pa and Miss Arpie Haynes of Nashville. 3 sons; William Allen Haynes of New Orleans LA, Roy Haynes of Chapel Hill and John Bell Haynes of Poplin's Cross Roads. Brother Mark Haynes of Unionville. |
| Helton, Thomas Jr.,,18, Dec 28,, 1939,pg 2,Buried in Hazel Cemt. Partents; Mr and Mrs. Thomas Helton Sr. 2 sisters; Margaret and Hazel Helton. |
| Helton, Minnie Ola,,, Jun 1,, 1939,pg 2,Buried in Willow Mount. Daughter; Mrs Will Sipsey |
| Hendrix, Meade (Mrs),,80, Apr 20, ,1939,pg 1, wife of Rev Mead Hendrix. Died near Lewisburg. Sister Mrs. J.P. Wallis. Niece; Mrs. E. L. Philpot, Nephew; Riley Tribble. |
| Henslee, Harris ,,52, July 6,, 1939,pg 3, Buried New Bethel Cemt. World War Veteran. Parents Mr and Mrs. T. L. Henslee. 6 brothers; Jim, Frank, John Archie, Lucian and Charles. 4 sisters; Mrs. Bettie Smith, Mrs. Mary Cook, Miss Bertha Henslee and Mrs. Martene Clanton all of Bedford County. Run over by grain drill. Died of injuries. |
| Hill, Mildred Jean,,11, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 2, mother Mrs. Birdie Lee Roberts Hill, Father; William Lawson Hill. 3 Great Uncles; Robert Smith of Pulaski, Arnice Smith of Akron Ohio, and Ormand Smith of Charleston S.C. and 2 Great aunts; Mrs. R. H. Huggens of Wartrace, and Mrs. Claude Bennett of Pulaski. |
| Hill, Birdie Lee,Roberts,48, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 2, Daughter; Mildred Jean. Buried Greevale Cemt. in Wilson County. Husband William Lawson Hill. 3 uncles ; Robert Smith of Pulaski, Arnice Smith of Akron Ohio, and Ormand Smith of Charleston S.C. and 2 aunts; Mrs. R. H. Huggens of Wartrace, and Mrs. Claude Bennett of Pulaski. |
| Himes, George F.,,86, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2, Son Shell Himes. 1 daughter; Mrs. Georgia West of Bessemer Ala. 3 sons; Gene, Ed and Shell Himes of this county. |
| Hinkle, Herschel,,55, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2,Buried Hazel Cemt. Moved here from Springfield more than 30 years ago. Superintendent of the State Prison Farm. Wife not named. 2 daughters; Mrs. W.R. Whitsett of Nashville. Miss Mary Frances Hinkle of Bell Buckle a grand daughter; Martha Ashley Whitsett. 2 brothers; Iverson and Busch of Bell Buckle. |
| Hitt, Margaret,,, Feb 16,, 1939,pg 4, Widow of Joe R. Hitt. daughter; Miss Clara Hitt. 3 sons; W. T. Hitt of Cleveland, J. L. Hitt of Murfreesboro, A. P. Hitt of Savannah. Grand son James E. Hitt. |
| Hoffman, C. M. (Mr),,, Nov 9,, 1939,pg 1,Daughter; Mrs Sam Myers of Wartrace. Live in Fla. |
| Hogan, L. F. (Mr),,74, Jun 8,, 1939,pg 8, Buried Simpson Graveyard. Son Jim Hogan. 3 brothers; Giles, Lem R. and Will Hogan of Texas. 2 sisters; Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Frank Pope of Texas. |
| Hogan, L. F. (Mr),,74, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 2, Son Jim. wife, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, not named. Buried Simpson graveyard. |
| Holden, Billie,,, Oct 12,, 1939,pg 3, Born in Rockvale. Wife Mrs. Eunice Smotherman Holden. 4 children; Georgia, Frances, Thompson and Fred all of Bell Buckle. Father G. W. Holden of Christiana. Sisters; Mrs. H. O. Ferguson, Mrs. J. T. Williams, Christiana, Mrs. W.W. Puckett Eagleville, Mrs. W. H. King of Longview, Mrs. C. Carlton, Little Rock Ark, Mrs. G. N. King of Nashville a brother; S. L. Holden of Christiana. Buried in Longview Cemt. |
| Holton, Eura Mae,,2, Feb 23,, 1939,pg 5,parents; Mr. and Mrs. Willie D. Holton. Died Feb 16. 2 brothers; Grady and Ernest Holton. 1 sister; Willie Belle Holton. Buried Simpson Cemt. |
| Hooker, George Leonard,,51, Dec 14,, 1939,pg 3, Buried Spring Hill Cemt. Son William Hooker, Bro; Joe Hooker, Sister; Mrs. Temple Damron of Ind. |
| Hooten, Thomas Hooten,,7, Dec 21,, 1939,pg 5, Parents Herman Hooten. Buried in Lone Oak. Grandparents; Mr and Mrs. Charlie Hooten of Lewisburg, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sanders of Shelbyville. |
| Hopwood, Amy,Ross,111, Jun 29,, 1929,pg 1, Born 1828. Parents; Daniel and Levonia Ross. Widow of William Hopwood. 15 children;4 alive; Dan Hopwood of Nashville age 80, Bettie Murray age 78 of Unionville. Flanigan Hopwood age 63 of Ky and Albert Hopwood of Monticello, Ark. (colored woman) |
| Huff, Robert E. (Judge),,82, Dec 14,, 1939,pg 1, Born in VA, lived in Shelbyville, moved to TX 57 years ago. Lawyer, Banker and Judge. Father; Rev William Huff. 2 sons; William E. Huff and Arthur B. Huff of TX. |
| Huffman, James T.,,55, Aug 17,, 1939,pg 1, Lived in Winchester for 33 years. Wife Elma Taylor Huffman. 2 daughters; Misses Marie and Mary Louise Huffman. 2 sons; James and William Huffman. Sisters; Mrs. E. A. Jones of Fayetteville, Mrs. J. L. Cawthron of Nashville and Brothers; E. C. and J. E. Huffman of Shelbyville. |
| Huges, Ethel,,, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 2, Non resident notice and Insolvency notice. E. N. Potts adminstrator, Bessie Drue, John Euing and the unknown heirs. |
| Hummel, Ben F.,,67, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2, Died at home in Edgemont S.D. Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hummel of Bell Buckle. Sheriff at Edgemont for many years. Wife not named. 4 brothers; Ernest of Shelbyville. Fred of Bell Buckle, Albert of Palm Beech Fla, Edward in California who is now on a European cruise. Sister; Mrs. G.F. Gregory of Nashville and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Weare in California. 15 nieces and 5 nephews. |
| Hutton Sr., John D.,,82, Sept 14,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Willow Mt. 1st wife Annie Lane. 2nd wife Mrs. Cecil Sandusky, nee Sallie McDonald the daughter of Dr. J.P. McDonald of Florida. Daughters; Mrs. W .D. Hudson of Clarksville, Mrs. Arthur Russell of Knoxville. Sons; Clark Hutton of Nashville, John D. Hutton Jr. of Shelbyville. Sister Mrs. C. G. McLean of Gallatin. 2 brothers; Joe of Columbia and Will of Nashville. |
| Irvin, John Jefferson,,89, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 2, Son J. T. Irvin of Shelbyville, Will Irvin of Georgia, and Sebyrd Irvin of Hickman KY. 4 daughters; Mrs. Dora Tate of Marshall County. Mrs. Mattie George of Lewisburg, Mrs Ella Rittenberry of Bedford County, Mrs. Mary O'Neal of Marshall county. Brother Will of Petersburg . Buried Bedford County Cemt., |
| Jarrell, Charlie,,, Oct 5,, 1939,pg 3,Died in Los Angles of Charlie Jarrell son of the late Mr. and Mrs Doc Jarrell. Brother in law of Mrs. Allie Jarrell. 2 sons; Preston and Owen Jarrell and three sisters. Funeral rites were held in Los Angles. |
| Jennings, Sam H.,,74, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Willow Mt. Son; Wade Hampton Jennings. 3 daughters; Mrs. Mamie Evans of Chattanooga, Mrs.R. C.Bottoff and Mrs. Dell Jackson of KY. 2 sisters; Mrs. Fannie Curlee of Shelbyville and Mrs. Sara Pearson of Nashville. |
| Jernigan, Sallie, Lamb,51, Apr 6,, 1939,pg 2, Husband Cleveland Jernigan. Parents Mr and Mrs S.G. Lamb of Nashville. Daughter; Miss Lucile Jernigan. 2 sisters; Mrs. R.H. Lamb, Mrs. W.B. Cook. 2 brothers; R. B. Lamb and W. M. Lamb all of Nashville. |
| Jones, Willie Mae,,, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2,Mother; Mrs. Kate Chitwood. Buried in Wartrace Cemt. |
| Jones, Mollie,Henslee,77, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 2,Widow of Billy Jones. Buried Bedford Cemt. Brother T. L. Henslee. |
| Jordan, Annie ,Alexander,, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 1, Husband Lee Jordan. 1 sister; Mrs Eugene Hix. 6 brothers; Jesse, John, Roy and R. E. Alexander of Shelbyville, Erskine M. Alexander of Detroit; S. M. Alexander of Okla who died less than 2 months ago. Buried in Willow Mt. |
| Kelly, Clemmie (Mrs),Buchanan,72, May 11,, 1939,pg 7, Widow of W. A. Kelly. Buried Evergreen Cemt. 2 daughters; Mrs. W. B. Jarrell of Rover, Mrs. H. R. Hamilton of Fayetteville. Sister Robbie Buchanan of Eagleville. |
| Kimery, Greer,,86, Aug 24,, 1939,pg 1,Buried Hix Cemt. 2 sons' Wlater Kimery of Nolensville adf Fred Kimery of Bedford County. 2 daughters; Mrs. Ethel Rogers and Miss Kate Kimery. Brother Joe Kimery. |
| Kimmery, Greer,,86, Aug 31,, 1939,pg 19, Wife died 40 years ago, she was the sister of A. L. Parks. |
| King, James H.,,77, Oct 5,, 1939,pg 3, Daughters; Mrs. Caleb Thompson, Mrs. Bush Crenshaw, of Newbern, Mrs. John Gauldin Dyersburg. Died near Newbern Tn. Pioneer family of Dyer County who moved there from North Carolina. Wife not named. |
| King, F. Z. (Mr),,40, Oct 26,, 1939,pg 1, Buried in Methodist Church Cemt. of Unionville. Wife not named. Children; Dorothy Jean and Nancy King, Ernest and Garland King. Parents; Mr and Mrs. Will King of Unionville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Bryan Clardy and Mrs. Leonard Wood. Brother Avery King. Grandfather; Thomas Himes |
| Knois, Willis Day,,67, May 18,, 1939,pg 8, Died near Rover. Wife, daughter and 5 sons not named. |
| Knott, William Bernard,,42, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 1, Attorney General elected in August 1926. Born March 20, 1897. Parents; Mrs. Jimmie Tarpley and J. W. Knott. Buried in Willow Mt. Daughters; Janie Lee and Jean Marie Knott. Sister Mary Knott of Murfreesboro. 3 brothers; A. F. Knott of Halls Hill, J. S. Knott of Boulder City, Nev, Bascom Knott of Murfreesboro. |
| Lacy, Thomas Henry,,82, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Willow Mt. Wife Mrs. Thomas Lacy. 2 daughters; Mrs. A. E. Miller of Nashville, Mrs. Hattie Calhoun. Son; W. M. Lacy of Miss. |
| Landers, Solon L.,,90, Jan 12,, 1939,pg 1, 4 daughters; Mrs. Herbert Hastings and Mrs. Carl Sutton of Nashville, Mrs. William Smotherman of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Joe Robert Turner of Shelbyville. 3 sons; Lee Landers of Eldorado Ill, W. A. Landers of Shelbyville, Sam Landers. 1 sister; Mrs. Tish Harrison of Normandy. Buried Willow Mount. |
| Lawrence, W. T. (Mr),,, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 4,lived in Manchester. Tell who went from Bedford County. |
| Lawrence, Nannie ,Warren,76,Mar 30,1939,pg 2, Widow of William G Lawrence. Buried at Evergreen. Parents; Robert and Elizabeth Snell Warren. Born at Triune. Lived at Barfield. 2 sons; Hal Lawrence of Murfreesboro, William L. Lawrence of Jackson Tenn. daughter; Mrs. T. W. Cox of Murfreesboro. 1 sister; Mrs. Sam Farrar of Wartrace. |
| Ledbetter, S. A. (Mr),,, May 4,, 1939,pg 3, son in law of J. J. Mallard. Wife Della Mallard. 3 children; Louise, Lucille and S. A. Ledbetter Jr. all of Kingsbury. Died in Kingsbury Calif. |
| Leftwich, Gertie, Davidson,70, Aug 3,, 1939,pg 7, Husband; Jack Leftwich. 2 daughters; Mrs. Allen Gibson, Mrs. Alvis Baraham. Son; Jackson Leftwich all of Petersburg. Buried Old Orchard Cemetery. |
| Leming, Louis,,, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2,Widow May Leming. Brother Thomas C. Lemings died on the day Louis Lemmings was buried. |
| Leming, Thomas C.,,84, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2,Died April 18 at his home at Asbury. Brother Louis Leming was buried on April 18. widow not named. daughter Mrs. S.D. McAbee of Florence Ala. Buried in Asbury. Mart Leming a brother lives in Shawnee Okla |
| Liggett, S. F. (Mr),,56, Nov 30,, 1939,pg 2, Buried in Wheel Cemt. Wife; Eula M. Liggett. 4 daughters; Mrs. Mattie Belle Barnett, Mrs. Grace Spray, Mrs. Bertha McDaniel, Miss Clara N. Liggett. 2 sons; Clarence and Carl Liggett. 2 sisters; Mrs. Emma Richardson, Mrs. Laura Lentz. Brother; John Liggett. |
| Linch, Margaret, Morton,85, July 6,, 1939,pg 8,Former husband Lewis Linch. Buried Memorial Park Cemt. in Chattanooga. 2 daughter; Mrs. Cecil Long and Mrs. Potter Allen of Chattanooga. 3 step sons and one step daughter (not named) |
| Little, Tennie,,, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 2, Card of Thanks; E. V. Williams, Beulah Carlton, H. L. Finney, Walter Little, Stanley Little, Radford Little, Willie Little, Leslie Little, W. L. Gentle, Robert S. Wade |
| Little, Tennie (Mrs),Wade,64, Mar 16,, 1939,pg 2, 3 daughters; Mrs. E. V. Williams, Mrs. Sally B. Finney, Mrs. Ellis Careton of Mich. 5 sons; Stanley, Walter Little of this county, Redford, Leslie Little of Nashville and William Little of Mich. Mother Mrs. S. C Mincey of Unionville. Sister Mrs. W. L Gentle of Ala. 2 brothers; W. H. Wade of Unionville, Capt Robert Wade formerly of Portland Ore. Buried Cothron Cemt. |
| Lloyd, Mary Katherine,,86, Apr 13,, 1939,pg 2 pg 4,Buried Jenkins Chapel Lutheran Church. Widow of James L. Lloyd. Daughter; Mrs. J.B. Kerby of Wartrace. 1 son; J.W. Lloyd of Singleton. 2 grandchildren; Frank Lloyd of Birmingham and Miss Katherine Kerby of Wartrace. page 4 card of Thanks of Thanks. |
| Loyd, Tom,,63, Apr 20,, 1939,pg 1, Wife died 3 years ago. 4 sons; Doak and Fred Loyd of Shelbyville, Albert of Toledo Ohio, Rudolph of Sylvania Ohio, One daughter Mrs. Raymond Burris of Shelbyville and nine granchildren. Buried in Whitworth Cemt. |
| Loyd, James A.,,, Nov 30,, 1939,pg 6, From Rutherford Courier. Children; Mr and Mrs. Archie Loyd, Mrs. Don Halden of Ohio, Robert Loyd of Ohio, Mrs. Aubrey Victory. Buried Bell Buckle Cemt (Hazel). Relatives in attendance; J.N. Loyd, Mr and Mrs Fred Loyd, Mr and Mrs. Doak Loyd, Mr and Mrs Raymond Burris, Mr and Mrs D. Loyd, Mr and Mrs Loyd of Nashville. |
| Mash, Maggie (Miss),,72, Jun 8,, 1939,pg 2, Buried Horse Mountain. 3 brothers; John, Jonas and Charles Mash of Bedford County. 2 sisters; Mrs. W. J. Arnold of Bell Buckle, Mrs. Ada Hurt of Shelbyville. |
| Mayes, Joseph H. (S?),,, Dec 7,, 1939,pg 6, Daughters; Mrs. Robert S. Long. Mrs. Harb Moore, Mrs. Silas Rains. Sister Mrs. Becky Flynn, Brother; Rufus Mayes. |
| McGill, William,,87, July 27,, 1939,pg 6, 33 years ago in The Gazette. July 26, 1906.Buried in Willow Mt. |
| McGlasson, G. Lee,,, Apr 20,, 1939,pg 1, wife, 2 daughters, 4 sons, 6 grandchildren, 5 sisters, 1 brother. Grandson Jack McGlasson only one named. Buried Johnson Cemt. Served as County Court Clerk of Jackson County. |
| McLean, W. H. (Dr.),,, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 1,Died at his home in Lexington KY. Son of Mrs Lydia Johnson McLean of KY and Charles Andrew McLean. Wife Mrs. Sarah McCord. 2 children; Sarah Elizabeth McLean and William Harvey McLean Brother; Andrew McLean of Shelbyville and Dr. CG. McLean of Ky. 1 sister; Mrs. L. E. Wiggins of South Carolina. |
| Meacham, William Boyd,,46, Mar 9,, 1939,pg 6, Buried Leiper Fork Cemt. Lived and died in Williamson County. Mother not named. son, stepmother, 2 half sisters and a half brother Turner Meacham. Member of Williamson County Court. |
| Melson, Thomas Lee,,51, Jun 8,, 1939,pg 2, Wife not named. 3 daughters; Mrs. J. R. Freeman, Mrs. Charles Willard of Huntsville, Lois Melson of Pleasant Grove. 2 sons; Morris and Thomas of Pleasant Grove. |
| Middleton, James Kirk,,58, Sept 7,, 1939,pg 4,Buried in Unionville Cemt. Native of Alabama. Wife Mrs. Luie Hackworth Middleton. 3 sisters not named. Brother; George Middleton of Alabama. Nephew John Middleton. |
| Miller, Percy (Mrs),,35, Feb 23,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Smith's Chapel. Husband, infant daughter 3 days old and 2 other children. |
| Miller, Jim,,64, Jun 8,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Hazel Cemetery. Wife Mrs. Nannie Bingham Miller. Daughter Leone Miller. 2 sisters; Mrs. Lou Epps of Bell Buckle, Mrs Fannie Woodson of Fresno, Calif. |
| Mills, Robert (Mrs),,80, Nov 9,, 1939,pg 1, Husband died 2 years ago. Died in Mich. Daughters; Mrs. Douglas McPeters of Michigan, Mrs. Herbert Reidel of Washington DC. Son Robert Spencer Mills Jr. and Professor L. I. Mills. |
| Mincy, Caroline (Mrs),,91, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 1, Buried in Unionville Cemt. 1 daughter; Mrs. W. L Gentle of Ala. 2 sons; W. H. Wade of Unionville, Capt. Robert Wade formerly of Portland Oregon. 1 sister; Mrs. Samuel Lamb of Nashville. Daughter Tennie Little age 64 died the week before. |
| Mitchener, Nancy Ann,,75, May 4,, 1939,pg 8,son Gus Wright. Moved here from Columbia |
| Moore, Myrtle,,53, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 3, Husband J. Ralph Moore. Buried in the Moore family cemt. 6 children; Ralph Jr. of Shelbyville, Paul, Patie, Virginia, Ruth and Luciklle of Unionville. 4 sisters; and 5 brothers of Rockvale not named. |
| Morrison, James Thomas,,72, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Old Orchard. Sons; Ed, Ewing and Sam Morrison. 2 daughters; Mrs. John Grammer, Mrs. Fred Richardson. |
| Mullins, Virginia, Williams,64, Feb 16,, 1939,pg 1, Husband Mannon Mullins. sister; Mrs Anna Laws, brother Tom Williams of Flat Creek. Buried Church of Christ in New Hermon |
| Murray, Tom (colored),,, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2,killed in a car wreck. |
| Murray, America Rees,Pierce,51, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 8, Buried Willow Mt.; Husband Ed Murray, 3 daughters; Mrs. Ned Wilkes, Mrs. Jeff Cated and Mrs. Jean Cates. 4 step children; Miss Allena Murray, Rex, Guy and Ralph Murray. 3 sisters; Mrs. Ida Gill, Mrs Lawrence Raby of Huntsville, Mrs. Morris Limbo of Moore County. 2 brothers; Goodloe Pierce and Jno. Pierce. Brother in law L. M. Gill. |
| Murray, Leona ,Farris,64, Aug 17,, 1939,pg 2, Wife of J.A. Murray. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Farris of Dechard. 2 daughters; Mrs. Sirley Swanson of Muncie Ind, Mrs. J. W. Earle of Fosterville. 4 sons; Alonza Murray of Chattanooga, Walter Murray of Shelbyville, Emette and Jesse Murray of Bell Buckle. Sister; Emma Farris Smith of Tullahoma. 4 brothers; Tom and Allen Farris of Estill Springs, Bud and Joe Farris of Montgomery Alabama. |
| Murrey, Fred Levoy,,29, Apr 20,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Hickory Hill. Wife Effie Curtis Murrey. Daughter; Mildred Murrey. Parents; Bera Bartlett and George Marshall Murrey. Father was buried same day. sisters Mrs. Clifford Cook, Miss Mayola Murrey Mrs. Boone Laws, Miss Willie Murrey. |
| Murrey, George Marshall,,60, Apr 20,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Hickory Hill. Wife Bera Bartlett Murrey. 4 daughters; Mrs. Clifford Cook, Miss Mayola Murrey Mrs. Boone Laws, Miss Willie Murrey. Son who was buried on the same day Fred Levoy Murrey. |
| Neal, Charity Anne,Vanatta,90, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 7, Born Oct 15, 1849. Died; March 17, 1939. Parents; James and Jerusha Vannatta of Dutch and English orgin. 6 siblings; Jo, George, Christopher Columbus, Delphia, Eliza and Nannie. Married William F. Neil in 1868. He died Nov 24, 1902. 3 daughters; Mrs. Annie Williams, Mrs. Etta Jordan, Mrs Zora Booth. 3 sons; James B, R. Jack and W. J Neil. |
| Neeley, J. M. (Mrs),Agee,, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 3,Husband; J. M. Neeley. Daughter; Mrs. K. W. Warden in Memphis. Services held at the Steed - Anderton - Sims Funeral Home in Winchester. Buried Winchester Cemt. Brothers; Robert Agee of Shelbyville and Vernon Agee of St. Petersburg of Fla. |
| Neil, Jim,,64, July 6,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Burns Cemt. 3 sisters; Mrs. Etta Jordan of Shelbyville. Mrs. Annie Williams of Washington, Mrs. Zora Booth of Pulaski and 2 brothers; Jack Neil of Shelbyville and Will Neil of California. |
| Newsom, Charlie Forrest,,77, Nov 9,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Mulberry Cemt. Parents; G.B. Newsom and Eliza McGrew Newsom. Wife; Mrs Fannie Hill Newsom. Daughters; Mrs. Robert McAlister of Fayetteville, Mrs. W. A. Beavers, Mrs. Clyde Davidson, Misses Minnie and Jeffrice Newsom. 2 sons; Edgar Newsom and Forrest Newsom. Twin sister Mrs. E. C. Hollingsworth of Ala. Brothers; G. B. Newsom of Ala, John Newsom of Dallas TX. |
| Newton, Ernest D. (Sr),,, July 13,, 1939,pg 1,Nephew; Mr. Weakley Ruth. Son Ernest Newton Jr. of Athens. Wife: Ruth Neeley Newton. Buried Willow Mount. |
| Nichols, J. M.,,10, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 1,Grandparents; J.P. Pittman. Father Allen Nichols of Miss. Buried Willow Mt. Drown in Duck River |
| Nowlin, Margaret (Mrs),,84, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 3, Son John Nowlin. 2 sons; John and Swanson of Chattanooga. 3 brothers; Jake Moore Normandy, Bob Moore Ducan Okla and W. A. Moore of Manchester. |
| Oakes, Arthur Porter,,42, May 4,, 1939,pg 8, Died in Corpus Christi Texas. Wife Elizabeth, 2 children a daughter in Wichita Falls and a son Arthur Porter Oakes, Jr. of Nashville Tenn. Aunt; Mrs. G. H. Hulan who husband is Mayor Hulan. |
| Oakley, Willie (Mrs),Hendrix,75, Nov 23,, 1939,pg 3,Buried Jackson Ridge Cemt. Brother; Rev T.M. Hendrix of Lewisburg. 2 sisters; Mrs. Annie Jordan and Mrs. Lou Heath. |
| Orme, W. G.,,84, Jan 5,, 1939,pg 1,Buried Fairfield Cemt. Wife; Mrs. Constance Cooper Orme. 2 daughters; Miss Constance Orme of Charleston, SC and Miss Katherine Orme of Birmingham Ala. Son; Wetheston Orme. |
| Parker, Ann,,8m, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 1,Parents; Rev and Mrs. Earl Parker of Bell Buckle. Buried in Waverly Cemt. Sister Jean Parker. Brother; Bobbie Parker. |
| Parker, Henry T.,,83, Jun 1,, 1939,pg 1, Parents; Daniel and Susan Parker. Born on farm in Raus granted to his grandfather in 1776 by the federal government foor service in the Revolutionary War. 2 daughter; Miss Ella Parker, Mrs. Euless Lawrence of Gotha Fla. 2 sons; Daniel W. ad Douglas Parker of Raus. Wife died 10 months ago. |
| Parsons, Watt,,, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 7,County Court Resolution of the Death of Esq. Watt Parsons. Posted in the County Court minutes. |
| Parsons, Henry A.,,, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 8, Out of town people that attended the funeral. Mr and Mrs Brown Minatra, Mr and Mrs. W. D. Smotherman, Mr and Mrs Joe Wheeler. Mrs. Margaret Henegar. Mr and Mrs Earl Potts. Mr and Mrs. Ernest, Mr and Mrs Volney Eakin. Mrs. Hillard Parsons |
| Parsons, Emma ,Moon,76, Jun 8,, 1939,pg 8, Husband Sam B. Parsons of Unionville. 4 daughters; Mrs. Dora Dean Capley of Chattanooga, Mrs Emmett Crowell of Poplins Cross Roads, Mrs. Rufus Ezell of Unionville, Mrs C. B. Osteen of Ranger, Texas. Son Parker Parsons of Chattanooga. Sisters; Mrs. Bettye Batts of Nashville, Mrs. Sallie McKee of Lewisburg. Brothers; W.B. Moon of Unionville, Pleas Moon of Shelbyville. |
| Parsons, Henry A. Shep,,53, Jun 15,, 1939, pg 1, pg 2, Buried Willow Mount. Parents Volney Parsons. Wife; not named. Sons; Grady, Morton, and Harry Parsons all of Shelbyville. Daughters; Mrs Marcus Haley of Calif. Mrs. Brown Minatra of Nashville, Mrs. W. D. Smotherman of Wartrace. Sister; Ernest Eakin of Fayetteville. Brothers; H. . Parsons Bedford County Circuit Court Clerk and J. B. Parsons Shelbyville Grocer. Page 2 - Card of Thanks. |
| Parsons, Shep,,, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 2,Card of Thanks. |
| Parsons, Robert,,89, Feb 23,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Parsons Cemt. Double First Cousin of the late V. S. Parsons, Son Horace Parsons. Wife Mary Winsett Parsons. Sons; Pollard, Doyle Parsons of Nashivlle. Brother D. H. Parsons of near North Fork |
| Parsons, Bob,,, Mar 9,, 1939,pg 2, mentioned in letter from Huntington Park, Calif, Feb 28, 1939 from Joe C. Green. Mr. Parson and L. J. Osborne purchased the old store at Fall Creek from Newt Card in the late seventies or early nineties. This store was also a post office. |
| Paul, Arthur Lee,,15, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 1,Parents; Horace Paul. Drown in Duck River Dam. 3 sisters; Hazel Dorothy and a baby sister. 2 brothers; Carl and Bill Paul. Buried in Willow Mt. |
| Payne, Jinnie (Miss),,62, Oct 12,, 1939,pg 3,Buried in Hazel Cemt. Sisters; Nannie Pyne and Mrs Emma Still and one brother; Will Payne all of Bell Buckle. |
| Pearson, Tennie ,Evans,55, Sept 7,, 1939,pg 4, Buried Maplewood Cemt. Widow of Charles E. Pearson. Son C. T. Pearson of Knoxville. Sisters; Mrs. F. D. McManus, Mrs Elmer Snell of Flat Creek. Brothers; Emmettt Evans of Raus and W.C. Evans of San Antonio Texas. |
| Peebles, R. (Dr),,70, Dec 14,, 1939,pg 1,Wife Alla Clary Peebles. Brother; Jim Peebles. 3 sisters not named. Buried Hazel Cemt. |
| Peyton, Parry B. (Mrs),,73, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 1, Sisters; Mrs Frank Jackson of Shelbyville, Mrs. Ada Reed and Mrs. Mary Sue Jackson of Columbia. Daughter in law Mrs Ethel Peyton Reed. |
| Phillips, Dennis Virgil,,59, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 1, Wife not named. 2 sons; Hooper Phillips, Mitchell Phillips. 2 daughters; Mrs. James Gilbert of Ill. Miss Anne Phillips. 3 brothers; J.D. of Nashville, W. L and George of Shelbyville. Buried in Horse Mountain Cemt. |
| Phillips, Ben R.,,77, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 3, Buried Willow Mount. Wife Mattie Hastings Phillips. 3 daughter; Mrs. John Petty, Mrs. Will Hasty, Mrs. Clive Parsons; 6 sons; Dennis, Robert, Albert, John, Ben and Jess Phillips. |
| Phillips, Stephen Franklin,,, Feb 2,, 1939,pg 7, Married Oct 22, 1855 (born?) to Margaret Craig and moved to Marshall County at the age of 22. Parents Miles and Polly Harper Phillips. Parents moved to Missouri. Son in law O. P. Pitts. 2 daughters; Mrs. J.C. Archer and Mrs. O. P. Pitts. 4 sons; Julius, Carl, Ewell and Cowan. 1 brother; W. P. Phillips of Missouri. Buried in Round Tree Cemt. Marshall County. (Married 63 years Next August 23, 1876?) |
| Phillips, Ella, Grey,65, July 6,, 1939,pg 5 (3?), Husband George Phillips. Buried Whitworth Cemt. daughters; Miss Edna Phillips, Mrs. Bernice Shearin both of Bell Buckle. |
| Phillips, Lannas A.,,71, Oct 26,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Springhill Cemt. Sons; Wilson L. Phillips, C. W. Phillips. Daughters; Mrs. R. L. Forrestor of Watertown. |
| Phillips, J. T. (Mrs),,70, July 20,, 1939,pg 12, Daughter; Mrs. Claude Harris. 2 sisters; Mrs. J. B. McNatt of Fayetteville, Mrs. W. A. Stiles of Flintville. 2 brothers; J. . Smith of Diana and O. D. Smith of Flintville. |
| Phillips, Dennis Hooper,,29, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 1, Mother Mrs. D.V. Phillips. Sisters; Mrs., James Gilbert of Cairo Ill. Miss Anne Phillips of Shelbyville. Brother Mitchell Phillips. |
| Phillips, W. P. (Mr),,81, Nov 2,, 1939,pg 1,wife; Mrs. Carrie Moore Phillips who is a sister to Mrs. N. A. Potts. Died and buried in Crane Missouri. |
| Pierce, Hattie (Mrs),Burgess,, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 6,Mt. Hermon News; Husband Arthur Pierce. Buried New Hermon Cemt. |
| Pierce, Hattie ,Burgess,55, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 2, Husband, Arthur Pierce. Son; Hugh Pierce. Several brothers and sisters not named. Buried at New Herman Church Cemt. |
| Pitts, Ollie Polk,,56, Jan 5,, 1939,pg 1, Born Molino Lincoln County TN March 7, 1882. Parents Fenton Augustus Pitts and Fannie Hamilton Pitts. He married Lacie Phillips of Marshal County. Daughter; Miss Celia Lynn Pitts. 4 sons; O.P. Pitts, Jr of Pickwick Dam, Kern Pitts a student of TPI Cookville, Joseph and Edward Pitts of Fayetteville. 2 brothers; R. K. Pitts Sr, editor of the Shelbyville Gazette and T. I Pitts of Olympia Washington. |
| Pitts, Ollie P.,,, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 7, Died Jan 1, 1939. Born March 7, 1882 near Molino TN. Parents; Fenton Pitts and Fannie Hamilton Pitts. (Resolution of respect passed by Lincoln County Court.) |
| Pitts, O. P. (Professor),,, Oct 5,, 1939,pg 3,brother of the editor of Shelbyville Gazette. Memorial offered. |
| Pollock, Frances,,84, Aug 17,, 1939,pg 2,Buried Willow Mt. Died in Nashville at sons home Jim Pollock. Grand daughter; Mrs. Ed Nowlin. Sons Jim and Will Pollock. |
| Pope, Jimmie Lee (Miss),,25, Aug 10,, 1939,pg 1, Parents; Mr and Mrs Arch Pope. Buried Willow Mount. Brother; Robert Allen Pope. Sisters; Frances T., Addie Mae and Lula Pope. |
| Potts, James W.,,86, May 25,, 1939,pg 3,wife; Louise Jackson Potts. Daughter; Mrs. Haley Sanders. 2 sons; W.J . and John Potts of Rover. Buried Pressgrove Cemt. |
| Potts, Madison,,, Jun 1,, 1939,pg 1, Parents; William Potts of Rover. Sister; Beatrice Potts, brother; James Potts. Several half sisters and brothers not named. Buried in Pressgrove Cemt. Died from injuries suffered in a car accident. |
| Power, J. Homer,,57, Dec 28,, 1939,pg 1, Daughter; Mrs. Thomas Arnold of Atlanta. Son; Jack Power. 2 brothers; Ivan L. Power, Thomas Power. Parent James Goss Power and Sara Long Power. Buried Buford City Cemt. |
| Powers, Perry (Mrs),Reed,52, Oct 12,, 1939,pg 3, Parents; Mr and Mrs. Jim and Judith Lamb Reed. Married Sept 1910 to Frank Nance who died Jan 13, 1914. Married V. W. Powers Oct 5, 1922. 2 sons; Otho Nance and Billy Powers. 2 daughters; Mrs. John D. Pinkerton, Miss Katherine Powers. 4 brothers; Childress Reed of Longvview, Tom Reed of Rockvale, and D. and Jim Reed of Nashville. 3 sisters; Mrs. Rebecca Brannon of Rockvale, Mrs. Nettie V. Shearin of Rover and Mrs. Sylvia Yarbrough of Nashville. |
| Pressgrove, Joe,,72, Mar 16,, 1939,pg 1, Buried in Willow Mount. Wife; Mary Addie Pressgrove. 2 daughter; Mrs. Frank P. Provost, Jr of Nashville. Mrs. Claude LeVarre of Havana Cuba. 1 brother; Lincoln Pressgrove of Lakeland Fla. |
| Price, John Edward,,64, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 3, Son Odus H. Price in Whichester. Wife Eva Reynolds Price. Grandson; Donald Edward Price. 3 brothers; J. F. of Chattanooga, C. E. Price of Shelbyville, George W. of Winchester. 2 sisters; Mrs. E.T . Bryant of Winchester Springs, Mrs. S.P. Cole of Belvider |
| Prince, Marlin (Mrs),,, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Bedford Cemt. Husband Marlin Prince. 5 daughters; Mrs. Boyd Hooten, Mrs. Robert Taylor of Eagleville, Mrs. Drennan Pruitt, Mrs. James Spence, and Miss Rebecca Prince all of Bell Buckle. 2 sons; Guy and Marlin Prince Jr. of Bell Buckle. |
| Prosser, Dora,Newsom,67, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 3, Husband; J.T. Prosser. 4 daughters; Mrs. Jim Raby, Mrs. Cannon Reese, Miss Zara Prosser of Shelbyville, Mrs Leonard Graham of Fayetteville. 4 sons; Archie of Shelbyville, Guy and Jack of Chestnut Ridge and Leon Prosser of Oakland Calif. 2 sisters; Mrs. Hattie Wagster, Mrs Nora Wagster. 2 brothers; V.T. Newsom and Rowland Newsom of Lincoln County. Buried Willow Mount. |
| Pryor, James (Mrs),,, Mar 16,, 1939,pg 2,son in law Guy Hix. Guy Hix parents are Mr and Mrs Walter Hix of Flat Creek. |
| Pyrdum, Carl S.,,44, Apr 6,, 1939,pg 2,Brother; Floyd Pyrdum. One son Carl S. Jr. World War Veterans. |
| Ralston, Herman M.,,18, May 4,, 1939,pg 1,Motorcycle accident in Rockvale. Irvin Carlton Jr. 21 also of Eagleville was also injured. Son of A. E. and Susie Cothran Ralston. one brother Eugen Ralston of Eagleville. Sister Thelma Ralston. |
| Reagor, Eustace,,, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2, Died in Jacksonville Florida his home. Died April 14, 1939. Son of Mr and Mrs Allot Reagor formerly of Flat Creek. Mrs. Jack Snoddy and Mrs. Fred Wakefield are his aunts. |
| Reed, Mary (Mrs), Loyd,58, Oct 19,, 1939,pg 8, Husband Bill Reed. Buried Willow Mt. 2 sons; John and Dock Reed. 3 daughters; Miss Yvonne Reed, Mrs. Red Stewart and Mrs. Ernest Barrett. 3 step sons; John, Tom and Hutton Reed. 2 step daughters; Mrs. N. T. Gregory and Mrs. R. C. Overcast of Shelbyville/ |
| Reed, Eliza (Mrs),Stewart,84, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 8,Himesville News; Buried in Reed Cemt. Son Dr. Will Reed. Daughter; Mrs. Annie Reed Himes. Great grand-daughter; Mrs. Jimmy Dillard. Niece Mrs. Edna Woodard. Nephew; Jim Kellar both of whom she reared when their mother died many years ago. |
| Reed, Thomas O.,,62, Mar 9, Mar 16,, 1939,pg 6 pg 7, wife Mrs. Ivy Brown Reed. Daughters Mrs. Paul Clay, Miss Margaret Reed, Miss Marie Reed Miss Chirstine Reed, Miss Louise Reed. Sons; Lewis , Raymond and Lonnie. 1st wife Mrs. Ruth Woosley Reed. 3 children to this marriage; Mrs. Houston Sudberry, Carl Reed and Guy Reed. |
| Reed, W. L. (Mr),,76, Dec 21,, 1939,pg 10, Buried Finny Cemt. 3 sons; Brooks, John L and Howard Reed. |
| Reese, C. Douglas,,32, Mar 9,, 1939,pg 4,Died of a gun shot wound in Fayetteville at his filling station. Wife Mrs. Ruth Adams Reese. 2 sons Charles and Don. Parents Mr and Mrs W.D. Reese. 2 brothers; Thomas and Amos Reese. Aunt Mrs. Scott Gammill. 2 uncles R .O. Reese and Charlie Clark. Buried in Rose Hill Cemt. |
| Reid, Charlie (Mrs),Brown,, Nov 23,, 1939,pg 7, Father; Tom Brown. Daughters; Ruth Mrs. Mitt Bates, Son: Ernest Reid. Mother; Mrs. Lon Turpen Brown who died sever years ago. Sister; Allie Clifford. Died in Okla where she lived. |
| Rhoton, W. B. (Mr),,73, July 6,, 1939,pg 6,Buried Green Cemt in Normandy. Died Nashville. Deceased wife Mrs. Virginia Green Rhoton. Son Wilson Rhoton of St. Louis Mo. Brother Eoleman Rhoton. |
| Rice, John E.,,77, Nov 23,, 1939,pg 1, Died in North Carolina. Son; Davereux Rice of Johnson City, daughter; not named and two sisters; Mrs. Nannie Smith and Mrs Bessie Yell. Buried in North Carolina. Wife not named. |
| Rice, Hattie, Green,81, Jan 12,, 1939,pg 1, Widow of Chas. N. Rice Sr. Parents of B. G. and Selina Green. 2 sons; Chas N. Rice of Shelbyville and Floyd Rice of Oklahoma City, Okla. Grandchildren; Charlotte Rice and Floyd Rice J. 1 brother Sam E. Green. Buried Willow Mt. |
| Richardson, John (Mrs), Bagley,79, Dec 14,, 1939,pg 1, Died in Ind at her daughters; Mrs D. O. Green. Daughter; Mrs. Sam Greer, Mrs O. P. Green, Mrs. O. F. Williams Parents; Mr and Mrs William Bagley. Sons; Charles W. Richardson, Edgar Richardson. Husband died 1932 |
| Robinson, Julia, Jennigs,60, May 18,, 1939,pg 3, Husband R; Samuel Robinson. Parents; Mr and Mrs Sam Jennings. 3 daughters; Miss Gladys Robinson of Chattanooga, Mrs. William Cook of Nashville, Miss Mary Robinson. 1 brother; Tom G. Jennings. |
| Robinson, William David,,71, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2, Buried Willow Mount. 2 sisters; Miss Lizzie Robinson, Mrs. Elgin Winn. 2 brothers; John Robinson of Flat Creek and Malcolm Robinson of Shelbyville. |
| Russ, Lee,,75, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 1, Parents of R.C. Russ. 1 brother; Allie Russ of Ala. 5 nieces; Mrs. Tom Green, Mrs. George Gant, Mrs. J. G. Larkin, Mrs. W. L. Rainey , Mrs. Macon Casperey. 3 nephews; O. C. Walker of Shelbyville, D. E. Walker of Texas, and Byron Ingle of Macon Ga. Buried New Bethel Cemt. |
| Ruth, George Washington,,, Nov 23,, 1939,pg 4, Article on his retail jewellery and watch shop. Wife; Miss Anne Down who he married May 30, 1824. Tell of cyclone May 30, 1830. Names children Mary, Pauline, Jane Maria, Elzira Stone. June and July 1883 a great plague and they lost 3 children including 15 month old David. More children; John Wesley, Charles Leoidas, Ambrose D. and Samuel M. Ruth. George died Aug 20, 1858. (wonderful article) |
| Sadlin, Morgan (Mrs),Adkins,73, Jan 12,, 1939,pg 1,Husband; Morgan Sandlin. Daughter; Mrs. Clifford Green. 2sons; Floy and Milton. 2 brothers; W. W and R. L. Adkins of Huntsville Ala. 2 grandchildren; Annette and Ellis Sandlin. Buried Willow Mount. |
| Sanders, Elma Sue,,8m, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 7, Parents; Mr and Mrs. Jack Sanders; died Sat. Deason News. Buried Huston - Whitworth Cemt. |
| Sanders, Algia ,Smotherman,65, May 11,, 1939,pg 7, Husband Lee Sanders. 3 sons, 2 daughters and 7 grandchildren (not named). Buried in Raus community Cemetery. |
| Sanders, M.H. (Mrs),,, Apr 6,, 1939,pg 2, buried Sipsey Cemt. at United States Rubber Products Co. Village. 2 daughters, 5 sons several grandchildren not named. |
| Scales, Nan,,60, Aug 24,, 1939,pg 7, Father J.H.C. Card Scales. Buried Willow Mount. |
| Scott, John (colored),,87, Mar 9,, 1939,pg 3, Called Uncle Pink. Buried at Mt. Ararat Cemt. |
| Scott, Fred,,33, July 13,, 1939,pg 3, Buried Old Orchard. Daughter Ann Scott. 2 brothers; Joe Loyd and Felix Benton Scott. Sister Mrs. Fred Dwiggins. 2 half brothers; Hugh and Billy Scott of Memphis. 4 half sisters; Miss Opal Scott of Memphis, Miss Virginia Scott of Chattanooga, Mrs. Vernon Easterly of Shelbyville and Mrs. Charles Carney Jr. of Dyersburg. |
| Shadwick, Child,,, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 5,Buried Willow Mt. Parents Mr and Mrs. James Shadwick. |
| Sharp, Coleen,,, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 1,parents; W.G. Sharp. Buried Houston (Whitworth) Cemt. |
| Sharpe, W. T. (Doctor),,72, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 2, Dr of Marshal & Bedford Counties. Parents H. M and Susan Sharpe. Wife Susie Sewell Sharpe. Sons; J. F. of Shelbyville, Julian of Chattanooga. Daughters; Miss Maude and Mrs. Jack Beckwith. Brother; J. E. Sharpe. Sisters; Mrs. J. N. Bowden, Mrs. Randolph Fox. |
| Sheffield, Lou (Mrs),Rogers,68, July 13,, 1939,pg 6,Buied Sheffield Cemt. Parnes Mr and Mrs. Richard Rogers. Son Charles Shelffield of Chapel Hill. 2 sisters; Mrs. Tommie Ray of Nashville and Mrs. Sam Chrisman of Christiana. |
| Sheffield, Mary ,Alllison,84, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 3,Widow of Elisha Sheffield. Burled Sheffield Cemetery in Chapel Hill. 1 son; Tom Sheffield and 1 grandson; W. E Sheffield. |
| Shelton, Henry,,47, Jun 29,, 1939,pg 3, Buried Wartrace. 3 sisters; Mrs. N.W. Usleton, Mrs. H.J. Creek of Tullahoma, Mrs. W. . Morrow of Wartrace. 4 brothers; D.S. of Columbia, Forrest, Olin and Cleve Shelton all of Wartrace. |
| Sims, John Greer,,84, Feb 23,, 1939,pg 8, parents Dr and Mrs. Walter Hightower Sims. wife; Mary Rochester Wright. 5 Sons; Dr. C.C. Sims , John Greer Sims Jr. of Tx, Cleveland Wright and Lucius Sims of Wartrace. Grandson John Sims III. |
| Skinner, Fay Elizabeth,,, Feb 23,, 1939,pg 4,Infant. Parents; Mr and Mrs Neil Skinner. Buried Willow Mt. |
| Smith, Leona,,23, May 4,, 1939,pg 3,Husband Walter Lee Smith. Buried Willow Mt. 3 children the baby is 2 weeks old. |
| Smith, William Sims,,70, May 18,, 1939,pg 3, Lived in the Overall district in Murfreesboro. Buried Evergreen. Wife; Mrs. Mary Fairs Smith. 2 daughters; Mrs. Roy R. Manning of Nashville, Miss Mary Ruth Smith of Overall. 4 Sons; L.C. of Murfreesboro, W. H. of Shelbyville, S.C. of Memphis and A. K. of Nashville. 2 sisters; Mrs. W. E Knight and Mrs Ruth Riggs of Nashville, Brother; Dr. Sidney Smith of Overall. |
| Smith, Lamon,,31, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 3, Buried Rose Hill. Wife Bettye Smith. 4 step children; J. T . Mayfield, Bessie and June Mayfield of Shelbyville and Ray Mayfield of Chattanooga. Card of Thanks page 6. |
| Smith, Laymon (Mrs),,35, Nov 16,, 1939,pg 5,4 children and parents who are not named and live at Dickenson. |
| Smith, Thomas Aaron,,, Jun 1,, 1939,pg 7,Deason News. Infant son of Mr and Mrs. Roy Smith. Buried Pressgrove Cemt. |
| Snell, Ida,Snoddy,77, Mar 9,, 1939,pg 1, 3 daughters; Mrs. Jim Gaither, Mrs. Herbert Caruthers, Miss Ruby Snell. 1 son Dayton Snell. (Ruby Snell married Robert Lee Bowling) |
| Snell, Rod (Mrs),,, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 1,sister in law of Charley Snell |
| Solomon, Vera ,Adams,55, Jan 5,, 1939,pg 1, Husband; Will T. Solomon. Daughter Sue Solomon. 2 sons; Marion Solomon of Dallas, TX, Newton Solomon. 1 sister; Mrs. Eugene Hairston. 1 brother; Ernest Adams. 2 half sisters; Mrs. Frank Wiggins of Center, Mrs. John Pearson of Pleasant Grove. Buried in Willow Mount. |
| Sorrells, William T.,,81, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 2, Buried in Old Orchard. Wife; not named. 2 daughters; Mrs. Leonard Cowden, Mrs. Louis Brown of Calif. Son Genen Sorrells. |
| Spilman, J.E. (Dr.),,77, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 1, Veterinarian. Son Edwin, Harry of Mt. Vernon Ill. 2 daughters; Mrs. Don C. Bomar of Mich, Miss Cliffie Spilman of West Virginia. 2 brothers; Guy of St. Louis, Walter of Maunae Ill. 2 sisters; Mrs. Lula Garrison of Ark and Mrs. Emma McHenry of Ill. |
| Stabler, Bale,,35, July 27,, 1939,pg 4, Died in Detroit Michigan. Wife; Myra Dozier Stabler. 2 sons; Bobbie and John Stabler of Detroit. Mother; Mrs. George Killen and step father; Mr. Killen of Detroit. Sister in Laws; Mrs. Guy Mullins, Mrs. C. S. Chapman, Mrs. Alvis Dozier and Mrs. Marvin Mallard. Niece in law; Clarabelle Dozier of Detroit. |
| Stacy, Nancy Jane,,73, Mar 9, ,1939,pg 4,Son Matthew Stacy of Thompson Creek. Buried at Gilly Hill in Cannon County. |
| Stammer, George (colored),,57, Apr 27,, 1939,pg 2 pg 8, Wife Beatrice Stammer, step-son Robbie Lee Bishop. Buried Mt. Araat Cemt. Card of thank Mrs Beatrice Stammers and Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Lee Bishop. |
| Steele, Jo D. (Mrs),Riggs,77, May 25,, 1939,pg 1, husband Jo D. Steele. daughters; Mrs. John T. Alexander, Mrs. Jesse P. Jacobs. Parents; Rev Adams S. Riggs and Mrs. Sara Hurt Riggs. grandchildren; Mary Gault Alexander, Miss Josephine Jacobs, Miss Dorothy Jacobs, Jesse Jacobs. |
| Steele, Caleb,,, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 7,County Court Resolution of the Death of Esq. Caleb Steele. Posted in the County Court minutes. (another articles follows on same page) |
| Stem, R. L.,,, Nov 16,, 1939,pg 5, Card of Thanks Mrs. R. L. Stem, Mrs. Frances Cummings and H. L. Stem. |
| Stem, R. L. (Rev),,73, Nov 2,, 1939,pg 1,Buried in Willow Mt. Wife Mrs. Ella Brown Stem. Daughter Mrs. Fred Cummings of Covington KY. Son Henry Lee Stem of Chattanooga. |
| Stephens, John,,66, July 6,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Robinson Cemt. 2 sons; Harold Stephens of Shelbyville and Leland Stephens of Bell Buckle. Daughter Mrs. Jake Thompson of Tullahoma Pike. 3 brothers; Ransom of Detroit Michigan, Joe Stephens and Hi Stephens both of Shelbyville. 2 sisters; Mrs. John Dryden of Detroit and Mrs. Neely Gibson of Bedford. |
| Stephenson, Johnson,,85, Sept 21,, 1939,pg 1,Buried in Hazel Cemt. Wife Lucy Whitaker. Daughter Mary Williams Bell Buckle. Step son Will Ross Whitaker a Cookeville. Brother Oscar Stephenson of Birmingham Ala. Grandchildren Miss Alpha Mai Williams and John Williams of Bell Buckle. Step grandson Billie Whitaker of Cookeville. |
| Stokes, Annie (Mrs),,, Jun 29,, 1939,pg 8, Husband Henry K. Stokes. Sons; Edd of Winchester, Kelley Stokes of Detroit. Daughter; Mrs. Sarah Whitley of Nashville. |
| Stroud, B. S. (Mr),,85, Mar 9, ,1939,pg 4, Was register of Coffee County. Served one term as Clerk and Master of Chancery Court Clerk in 1878. Widow not named. daughters Mrs. P.J. Scudder of Shelbyville, Mrs. G. M. Chattin of Knoxville. 3 sons; Hense Stoud of Washington D.C., Horace Stroud of Dalton MO and George Stroud of Manchester. |
| Sullivan, Addie,Reagor,65, May 11,, 1939,pg 8, Husband; Oscar Sullivan. 3 daughters; Mrs. Brents Cadin, Mrs Harry Hix, Mrs. R. F. Hood. Son; Rex Sullivan of Birmingham of Ala. |
| Swinney, Shirley (Mr),,35, Aug 24,, 1939,pg 1, Wife Madie Swinney, son James. Mother; Mrs Sallie Swinney. Sister, Mrs. Tom Pickle. 2 brothers; Ernest Swinney and Henry Swinney. Buried Wheel Methodist Church. |
| Swinney, Maydee (Mrs),Crowell,, Aug 31,, 1939,pg 20,Husband died on Monday from the same car wreck. Parents Mr and Mrs. Jim Crowell. Son James Swinney. Buried in Wheel Cemt. |
| Tallley, Maggie ,,58, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 4, Husband J.B. Talley, Buried in Fayetteville. brother in law Rev Talley officiated. Has several step children. |
| Taylor, Leroy (Jake?),,, Nov 23,, 1939,pg 2,Inquiry from Frances L. Rice about her grandfather who she thinks died from 1868 - 1870 in Shelbyville. His wife was Frances Tatum Taylor. Brother; Henry Taylor. She is searching for information. Grandson; R.A. Taylor . |
| Taylor, Carroll D. (Mr),,50, Jan 19,, 1939,pg 1,Father; Sam Taylor. Lived in Bell Buckle for 25 years. Mother Mrs. Sam Taylor. Daughter Mrs. Mary Catherine Raymond of Nashville. Son Carroll D. Taylor Jr. Buried at Sparta where he was born and reared. |
| Taylor, James Willis,,59, Nov 16,, 1939,pg 4, Republican Congressman of Tenn. Born Aug 18, 1880 in Union County. Wife Mrs. Mossie Kincaid Taylor and 2 daughters; Elizabeth and Katherine Taylor. |
| Thomas, Will,,53, May 11,, 1939,pg 7, 2 daughters; Mrs. Edgar Agent, Mrs. J.D. Rogers of Lewisburg. 3 brothers; Jack, Jess and Finis Thomas of Nashville. 3 sisters; Mrs Mattie Mashe, Mrs. Leila Gordon and Mrs. Fannie Faulk all of Shelbyville. |
| Thompson, George ,,58, Mar 9,, 1939,pg 4, wife died out west. Died in Seattle. Mother Mrs. E.C. Thompson. 2 sisters; Mrs. Buena Williams, Mrs Fannie Hanke. 7 brothers; Bright, A. B. Robert, Bell, Jake and Herbert Thompson all of Bedford County and M.C. Thompson of Nashville. Buried in Seattle. |
| Thompson, Joseph Edwin,,69, Oct 5,, 1939,pg 1, Daughter; Mrs. Carl Brandon. Buried Willow Mt. Son of Dr. Samuel Mims Thompson. Engaged in the clothing business for 30 years in Shelbyville. Wife Mrs. J. S. Thompson; four daughters, Mrs. Carl Brandon of Shelbyville, Mrs. James McKinney of Fayetteville, Mrs. J. W. Woodward of Lewisburg and Mrs. D. D. Smith of Jackson Miss and one brother Dr. Sam Thompson of Decatur Ala. |
| Thompson, Fannie (Miss),,82, Oct 5,, 1939,pg 1,Buried Willow Mt. Parents; Joseph H. Thompson and Mrs. Mary Myers Thompson. Mr. Thompson was an intimate friend of Pres Andrew Johnson. Known as Miss Dump. Father was a writer for Shelbyville Gazette. Brother; Dr. Stanley Thompson. Lived with three nieces; Mrs. James Tipton, Mission TX, Mrs. George Edwin Jones of New Brittain Conn. Miss Mary Arthur Thompson, Redland Calif. 2 nephews; Joe and Stanley Thompson Jr. of Redland, Calif and several cousins. |
| Thompson, W.E.,,90, Oct 19,, 1939,pg 1, Parents; Finn Thompson. Born Nov 1848. Professor Thompson lived in Marshall County but moved to Unionville. Son; Ben H. Thompson. Daughters; Mrs. Clayton Farrar of Flat Creek, Mrs. John Haskins of Chattanooga. Buried Old Bethleham Cemt. |
| Traylor, Charles Shirley,,31, May 18,, 1939,pg 3,Wife; Mrs. Bertie Mai Damron Traylor. Mother and Father Mr and Mrs. C.A. Traylor of Smyrna. Brother; Verna Traylor of Nashivlle. Sister Mrs. Melvia Lee Mason of LaVergne. Buried Willow Mount. |
| Tune, Lewis T.,,, Jan 26,, 1939,pg 1, Died in St. Louis. Parents; William T. Tune and Mrs. C. . Morton Tune. grandfather; John Tune. Nieces and Nephews; Miss Katherine Steele, Mrs. Clay Peebles, Miss Nell Moore, Mrs. H. C. Tillford, Jim C. Tune, John and Lewis Moore and John Whiteside of Bell Buckle. Buried in St. Louis. |
| Vannatta, C.C.,,81, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 1, Son; Robert M. Vannatta. Civil war sympathizer of the Confederate cause. 3 gr children; R. H. and Chas Vanatta of Ohio, Mrs. Paul McFadden of Ohio. Sister; Mrs. W.F. Neil of Deason. 4 gr. grand children of Ohio. |
| Vaughn, Sallie (Mrs),Shearin,61, Sept 7,, 1939,pg 4, Buried Seffield Cemt. Parents; Mr and Mrs Tom Shearin of Belfast. Daughter Mrs. Beulah Vaughn Harger of Allisona. Son Edward Vaughn of Chapel Hill. Brothers; Buford, Charlie and Fletcher Shearin. |
| Vincent, Andrew J.,,79, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 3,Son; Marion Vincent of Unionville. |
| Vinson, Parlee, Blanton,, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 2, Buried Unionville Methodist Church Cemt. Husband; Andrew J. Vinson. Son; M.A. Vinson. 2 brothers; Dock Blanton of Rover, S.T. Blanton of Manchester. |
| Waddy, E.W. (Mrs),,77, Mar 2,, 1939,pg 4,Buried Palmetto Cemt. daughter Mrs. Sam Moore another daughter (not named) and a son Jack Waddy. |
| Wakefield, Susie, Massey,, May 4,, 1939,pg 3, Widow of J.W. Wakefield. Sister of Dean Massey of the University of Tennessee. Sister; Mrs. M. G. Noblitt of Shelbyville, Mrs. J. L. Blackburn of Hardin Montana and Mrs. C. E. Baxter of Huntsville Ala. Nephew; Robert Wakefield |
| Walker, Hilary L. (Mr),,61, Oct 5,, 1939,pg 3, Daughter Hilary Lane Walker. Stepson Guy Scruggs. 3 sisters; Mrs. R.A. Lee and Mrs. Mattie Walker of Fairfield, Mrs. Nannie Summers of Virginia. 3 brothers; Robert Walker of Fairfield, Mitch Walker of Chattanooga and Clay Walker of New Orleans. |
| Wallheiser, Margaret (Miss),,21, Oct 19,, 1939,pg 1,Parents Mr and Mrs. Frank Wallheiser. Buried in Willow Mt. Killed in auto accident with fiancé Jack McGlasson. Twin sister; Mary Wallheiser. Granddaughter; of the late Edmund Cooper Jr. and Mrs. Sue Whiteside Cooper and Mrs. Julia Wallheiser of Bedford Ind. and the late F.J. Wallheiser. Great grandfather Edmund Cooper. Great-grandfather; Henry Whiteside. Brother; Frank Wallhiser, Jr. |
| Ward, Janie, Stone,69, Mar 30,, 1939,pg 1,Buried in Lynchburg. Husband E. L. Ward. 2 daughters; Mrs. Carl Ingle of Flat Creek and Mrs Ray Hart of Athens Tenn. 1 son James Ward of Wilson County. |
| Watson, John W.,,78, Jun 15,, ,pg 2, Died Jun 7, 1939. Buried Willow Mt., 4 sons; Thomas of Chattanooga, Robert Alonzo and John of Shelbyville. 3 daughters; Miss Nannie Watson, Mrs. John Hoover, Mrs Addie Turpin all of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Gathey Richard of Shelbyville. |
| Welch, James Reid,,47, Jun 15,, 1939,pg 2, Wife Laura Bunch Welch. Sons; Lee Courtney Welch, Nashville, Paul Welch Panama Canal Zone. Daughter Miss Helen Welch. 4 sisters; Mrs. B.H. Williamson, Mrs. R. L. Evans of Nashville, Mrs. G. W. York of Shelbyville and Mrs. William Randall of Houston Texas. 4 brothers; P. D., J. B. and the Rev J. L. Welch all of Nashville. G. R. Welch of Clarksville TN. |
| Wheeler, Elisha,,60, July 27,, 1939,pg 4, Buried Pressgrove Cemt. 2 sons; J.W. Wheeler and Johnnie Wheeler. 5 sisters; Mrs. Annie Harris, Mrs. Maggie Adams, Mrs. Lizzie Orr, Miss Ella Wheeler and Mrs. Frances Morris. 4 brothers; Shade Wheeler, T. J. Wheeler, Solon Wheeler and Rufe Wheeler. Grand daughter; Ruby Jean Wheeler. |
| Whiteside, Ida, Goodrum,61, Jun 1,, 1939,pg 1, Parents; Dr Jim Goodrum and Mrs. Mattie Cooper Goodrum. Husband; E. E. Whiteside. Daughters; Mrs. Harold Herring of Ala, Miss Sara Whiteside. Sons; Charles Wihiteside of Ala, and James E. Whiteside. 3 sisters; Miss Jimmie Goodrum of Atlanta, Ga, Mrs. G. A. Baskett of Murfreesboro, and Mrs. Watt North of LaVergne. 2 brothers; Sam Goodrum of Nashville, Will Goodrum of Murfreesboro. Buried in Bell Buckle Cemt. |
| Willard, Sylvester,,66, July 27,, 1939,pg 4, Parents; J. P and Susan Caruthers Willard of Milton. Wife; Minnie Willard, Daughter Mrs. Herbert Fann. Son S. J. Willard of Springfield Mass. Sister Mrs. Lizzie Peyton of Rutherford County. 2 brothers; Tom Willlard of Cantrell Okla, Rufe Willard of Sylvia Texas. |
| Williams, Hollis,,, May 11,, 1939,pg 2, Resolution of Respect by Lions Club. Died April 26, 1939 |
| Williams, Hollis,,45, May 4,, 1939,pg 3,Parents; Charles G. Williams and Mrs. Blanche Snoddy Williams. Buried in Nashville. Widow; Edna Miller Williams. daughter Miss Rosemary Williams of Nashville. Brother G. W. Williams of Baden North Carolina. |
| Williams, John Buren,,10m, Oct 12,, 1939,pg 3,infant son of Mr and Mrs. C. B. Williams of Deason. Buried in Willow Mount Cemt. Twin brother; Euren sister Frances. |
| Williamson, R.J. (Mr),,81, Oct 12,, 1939,pg 3, P. J. or R.J. (stated both ways). Died at his daughter Mr. Jim Jones of Plevna Ala. Daughters; Mrs. Harry Elam of Shelbyville. Sons; Jess and Raymond Williamson of Detroit Mich. Buried Bellview Cemt. at Bell Factory Ala. Grandsons; Robert Jones, Elmer Johnes, Robert Elam, Elbert Elam, Billie Elam and Martin Elam. |
| Winsett, Maggie (Mrs),Ganaway,, Nov 2,, 1939,pg 1, Lived with Daughter Mrs. C. E. Grant in Mulberry Ark. Daughter; Mrs. Z. R. Pickens Jr. Parents; Jno A. Gannaway and Mrs. Rix Tarpley Gannaway. Sons; Charles of Dallas TX and Earl Winsett of Washington D.C., 2 brothers; Horace and Van Gannaway of Oklahoma City Okla. 2 sisters; Mrs. B.A. Clary Sr. of Bell Buckle, Mrs. F. M. Williams of Ark. |
| Wiseman, Walter,,29, Nov 23,, 1939,pg 3,Parents; W. H. Wiseman. Buried in Lynchburgh. |
| Womack,Dillie,William,83, Mar 23,, 1939,pg 3, Widow of Richard Womack who died 15 years ago. 3 Sons Ballard Womack of Nashville, Mike of New Mexico, Charles Womack of Fayetteville. 3 daughters, Mrs. Edd Bonner and Mrs. Susie Beavers both of Fayetteville and Mrs. J. L. Short of Delina. She died in Nashville. Buried in Old Orchard in Petersburg. |
| Woodard, Claude M. (Mrs),,45, Sept 28,, 1939,pg 1, Husband Claude M. Woodard who is connected with Bedford County Times. Buried in Willow Mount. Native of Moscow, Idaho. 2 daughters; Misses Nita and Ella Woodward. Son: Warren Woodward. Adopted Son; Robert Woodward. |
| Woods, Lorena Beatrice,,33, Jun 22,, 1939,pg 2,Husband; Jimmie E. Woods. Buried Woods Cemt. near LaVergne. Daughter; Mary Woods. Brothers; L. E. Earls and E.G. Earls. Sister Mrs. Clifton Northcutt of Muncie Ind. |
| Woods, Charles Rice,,46, Jun 29,, 1939,pg 1, Buried Hazel Cemt. Wife Tennie Jernighan Woods. Sons; Charles Rice Woods Jr, Harold Woods. Mother; Mrs. E. M. Woods. Brothers; Pruitt Woods of Fosterville, Aston Woods of Normandy |
| Woods, Rice,,, July 13, ,1939,pg 3, Card of Thanks. Mrs. Rice Woods and Sons, Charles and Harold. |
| Wortham, Robert C.,,81, July 13,, 1939,pg 1,Son James G. Wortham of Tullahoma. Buried Willow Mount. Parents; Captain James Wrotham and Catherine Cannon Wortham. Uncle; John McNairy. Great nephew of Gen Bob Cannon. |
| Wright, William Cleveland,,56, Nov 16, ,1939,pg 3, Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; T. P. and Suzanne Smotherman Wright. Wife; Sara Frances Jackson Wright. 3 daughters; Miss Elizabeth Wright of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Kenneth Moss of Oakland Ill, and Mrs. Philip Holland Jr. of Liverpool, England. Son; William C. Wright Jr. Sister Mrs. Tom Smotherman of Rockvale and two brothers; S. E and B.S. Wright of Christiana. |
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