Index to obituaries from the Shelbyville Gazette in 1946

last update 26 November 2007

This index abstracts the obituaries that appeared in the Shelbyville Gazette in 1946. 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. 

Last name, First and middle name Maiden name Age Month,  day  and year of publication  Page Information in obituary
Adams, America Jane Phillips 79 Sept 26, 1946 pg 10 Buried in Willow Mt. Widow of John Wesley Adams. Parents; James and Amanda Robinson Phillips. 4 daughters; Mrs. Ruth Reese of Shelbyville, Mrs. Carlisle Langley of Williamston, N.C., Mrs. Ed Lovvorn of Long Beach Calif, Mrs. Bess Marbury of Shelbyville. 3 sons; H.A. Adams of Myrtle Beach S.C., Clyde Adams of Daytona Beach, Florida and George Adams of Pleasant Grove.
Agee, Rosa Ethel Ê 69 Dec 19, 1946 pg 2 sec 2 Husband; Robert Agee. Died Dec 9, 1946. Buried in Willow Mt. Born in Lincoln County. Parents; William and Victoria Barnett Lay. Daughter; Miss Macon Agee of Nashville. Son; William H. Agee of Scarsdale of New York. 2 sisters; Mrs. William Glasscock and Mrs. G. N. Parsons both of Shelbyville.
Armstrong, Ama White 75 May 30, 1946 pg 2 Died May 27. Buried in Willow Mt. Widow of J. Olliver Armstrong. Parents; T. A. and Margaret Dryden White. Daughter; Mrs. Earl Foster. 2 granddaughters; Misses Jean and Virginia Foster. 2 sisters; Mrs. Frank O'Neal and Mrs. Julia Bradshaw. Brother; Walter White of Fayetteville.
Armstrong, J.O. Ê Ê July 4, 1946 pg 4 In Memory of.
Arnold, Dennis Lee   infant May 2, 1946 pg 6 Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alford Arnold of Wartrace. Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Ashley, W.S. Ê 84 Dec 5, 1946 pg 2 Buried in Hazel Cemetery. Died after he boarded a train in Nashville. Born on May 12, 1862. Parents; Sandford and Martha Ann Jakes Ashley. Married on March 25, 1886 to Miss Mattie Carlisle of Beech Grove who survives him. Daughter; Mrs. Hershal Hinkle of Bell Buckle. Grandchildren; Mrs. W.R. Whitsitt of Bell Buckle, Miss Mary Frances Hinkle of Chicago Ill. Mrs. Jack Baldwin and Miss Wilma Ashley both of Royal Oak, Thomas Ashley and Miss Shirley Ashley of Shelbyville. Brother; John Ashley of Manchester.
Ball, Mary Beatrice Rogers 51 Oct 17, 1946 pg 8 Buried in Elliot Cemetery. Died at her home in Chapel Hill. Husband; Sam Ball. Parents; the late Lou Ann Jackson and James P. Rogers. 4 daughters; Misses Zelma, Annie and Dorothy Ball all of Chapel Hill and Mrs. Fred Harris of Lewisburg. 2 sons; Eglin Ball of Chapel Hill and Allen Ball of Okinawa. 2 sisters; Mrs. J. R. Cook of Chapel Hill and Mrs. Eva Clanton of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; James and George Rogers of Unionville.
Bateman, John Henry Ê 57 April 4, 1946 pg 6 Buried Booneville Cemetery. Died March 27 in the Lincoln County Hospital in Fayetteville. Parents; John Alexander and Annie Eliza Runnells Bateman. Brother; C. L. Bateman of Nashville. Sister; Mrs. John D. Lee of Nashville. 3 nieces and 2 nephews (not named)
Bell, Joseph David Ê 60 May 2, 1946 pg 6 Wife; Elizabeth Brown Bell. Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Lafayette and Alice Louvenia Still. Born in Coffee County. 7 sons; William, Ray, Gene, Shofner, Mansel, George David Bell all of Shelbyville and Joe W. Bell of New York City, NY. 4 daughters; Mrs. Lucile Gibson, Miss Nannie Gray Bell, Miss Elizabeth Bell of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Mary Sue Batson of Granite City of Illinois. 4 brothers; Thomas, Elliott, Sam Bell of Shelbyville and George Bell of Nashville. 4 sisters; Mrs. J. S. Gibson, Mrs. C. E. Hickerson, Mrs. A.L. Davis all of Shelbyville and Mrs. W. D. Roberts of Dallas Texas .
Blankenship, Sarah Elizabeth Spann 86 Sept 4, 1946 pg 5 Buried at the Old Cemetery in Flat Creek. Widow of Robert Francis Blankenship who died several years ago. Daughter; Mrs. Greer Wiggins of Flat Creek. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins Spann
Blanton, Virginia Louise Ê 4 March 7, 1946 pg 4 Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Ollie Franklin and Mrs. Virginia Seibers Blanton. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blanton and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Seibers of Shelbyville.
Blessing, Nora Ruby Ê 44 May 9, 1946 pg 2 Buried at the Coats Cemetery. Died May 5. Sister; Mrs. Tom Hay. Parents; Henry and Sallie Richard Blessing. Son; Ray Taylor. Sister; Mrs. Sam Nichols. 2 brothers; H. G. Blessing and Kirk Blessing.
Boles, H. Leo Ê Ê Feb 21, 1946 pg 2 Born near Gainesboro TN Feb 22, 1874. one of 18 children. Father; Henry J. Boles was a Christian preacher and his mother was a Daughter of a minister John Smith. President of David Lipscomb College.
Boyd, Nan Denton Ford Ê May 23, 1946 pg 6 Died at her home in Cookeville. Husband; Dr. Wilis Baxter Boyd who died a few months ago. Buried in Cookeville Cemetery. 2 sisters; Mrs. Cora Ford and Mrs. Herbert Watson both of Cookeville. Brother; James F. Ford of Chatam Ala.
Bradford, Edd E. Ê 59 April 11, 1946 pg 8 Farmer of Lincoln County. Died near his home in New Hope. Buried in Campbell Cemetery. Wife; Mrs. Lucy Bradford of New Hope. 6 daughters; Mrs. Lucille Holt, Mrs. Wilie Sue Bain, Mrs. Clay Sawyer of Lincoln County, Mrs. Edna Graham of Bedford County, Mrs. Lula Mae Jolly of Franklin County, Miss Beulah Bradford of Lincoln County. Son; G. W. Bradford of Lincoln County. Half sister; Mrs. Lula Holt. 2 half brothers; Walter Moore and Charlie Moore of Lincoln County.
Bradford, Raymond Wade Ê 23 Oct 27, 1946 pg 2 Died Oct 23, 1946. Buried at Willow Mt. Native of Marshall County. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. David Bradford of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; Robert Bradford of Huntsville Ala and Clarence Bradford of Tullahoma.
Brown, James Worth Ê 64 Jan 10, 1946 pg 1 Buried in the Simpson Cemetery at Rover. Wife; Mrs. Sara Gentry Brown. Son; Eddie Robert Brown of Rover. Daughter; Mrs. Sallie Brown White of Palmetto. Brother; Thompson Brown of Chapel Hill.
Brown, Tennie Lucile Daughtery 32 Aug 1, 1946 pg 1 Husband; Clifton Brown. Died July 31 in Nashville. Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; Mrs. Bonnie Flossie Gambill Daughtrey and Tommie Daughtrey. Sister; Margaret Daughtrey. Brother; Harvey Daughtrey.
Brown, William Ed Ê 59 Feb 14, 1946 pg 1 Deacon in the Baptist Church at Longview. Wife; Mrs. Lizzie Mathis Brown. daughters; Mrs. Catherine Faris of Longview, Mrs. Eula Eady of Huntland, Mrs. Margaret Orr of Shelbyville. 4 sons; W. C. Brown of Murfreesboro, Horace Brown of Nashville, George Brown of Shelbyville and Ernest B. Brown of the U.S. Navy. 2 sisters; Mrs. Beulah Brown of Chapel Hill and Mrs. Tennie Smotherman of Wartrace. 4 brothers; Frank Brown of Rockvale, AL and Tom Brown of Nolensville and R. H. Brown of Toledo Ohio.
Burris, John Barnes Ê 63 July 11, 1946 pg 6 Died July 4. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery. Parents; Robert and Amanda Wheelhouse Burris. Wife; Fountie Clymor Burris. 2 daughters; Mrs. Will Coleman of Murfreesboro and Mrs. Hunter Brothers of Fosterville. 3 sons; Raymond Burris of Shelbyville, Robert Burris of Murfreesboro and Samuel Burris of Shelbyville. 3 sisters; Mrs. Joe Harris of Nashville, Mrs. Paul Jones of Midland, and Mrs. Pruitt Taylor of Christiana. 4 brothers; Ellis Burris of Christiana, Luther Burris of Midland, Charlie Burris of Bell Buckle and Tillman Burris of Shelbyville.
Burrow, Lula Josephine Davis 74 July 18, 1946 pg 11 Widow of James M. Burrow. Buried at Waggoner Cemetery in Moore County. Native of Moore County. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. 3 daughters; Miss Vera Burrow of Shelbyville, Mrs. Wilie Daniel of Waverly and Mrs. Velma Sanders of Charlotte N.C. Son; Everett M. Burrow of Akron Ohio.
Capley, Ben Ê 68 March 28, 1946 pg 11 Buried in Willow Mt. 5 daughters; Brownie Capley, 4 daughters by a previous marriage; Lucile and Edna Capley of Richmond VA, Mrs. Bart Woods of Russellville, GA, Mrs. Katherine Hall of Nashville.
Carlton, Ellen Clark 72 Aug 15, 1946 pg 5 Died Aug 11, 1946 near Halls Mill. Widow of George Carlton. Buried at Crowell's Chapel. Parents; Henry and Sarah Parsons Clark. 4 sisters; Mrs. Salie Paschal, Mrs. Willie Ligett and Mrs. Hiram Cook all of Bedford County and Mrs. Josie Lee Capley of Texas. Brother; Harrison Clark of Bedford County.
Carrigan, Jesse C. Ê 63 April 18, 1946 pg 1 Wife; Myrtle Warren Carrigan. 2 daughters; Mrs. Louise Osborne and Lilian McKenney. 3 sons; Charlie W., Horace, and J. C. Carrigan Jr. all of Nashville. Sister; Myrtle Carrigan of Petersburg. 5 brothers; Horace and Cye Carrigan of Petersburg, Edd Carrigan of Aurora, Ill, Ray Carrigan of Bethpage TN and John Carrigan of Shelbyville. Died April 8, 1946 at his home in Nashville.
Carter, John Thomas Ê 38 June 20, 1946 pg 17 Died at his home in Lewisburg. Walking horse breeder and showman. Buried in Mimosa Cemetery in Lawrenceburg. Native of Pulaski. Wife; Florence Spence. 2 sisters; Mrs. Leslie Parker and Mrs. Cecil Parker both of Lewisburg. Stepmother; Mrs. Myrtle H. Carter of Nashville.
Cassetty, John B. Ê 66 April 25, 1946 pg 6 Died at his home in North Spring, Jackson County. Parents; Mont and Nancy Donoho Cassetty. Born and raised in Jackson County. Wife; Mattie Webb Cassetty died in 1943. 3 daughters; Mrs. Cordell Clark of North Springs, Mrs. Vernon Crabtree and Mrs. Ray Tardy of Gainesboro. 3 sons; Chester, Johnny and Charles of North Springs. 3 brothers; P. P. Cassetty of Wartrace, S.A. Cassetty of Whitleyville and W. N. Cassetty of North Springs. Buried in the Johnson Cemetery.
Cassety, John B. Ê 56 April 18, 1946 pg 4 Farmer, Lumberman and merchant of North Springs near Gainesboro. Buried in the Johnson Cemetery on Hwy 85 two miles north of Gainesboro. Parents; Mont G and Nancy Donoho Cassety. Wife; Mattie Webb Cassety who died March 1943. 3 daughters; Mrs. Cordell Clark of North Springs and Mrs. Vernon Crabtree and Mrs. Ray Tardy both of Gainesboro. 3 Sons; Chester, Johnny and Charles Cassety all of North Springs. 3 brothers; P.P. Cassety of Wartrace, S.A. Cassety of Whitleyville and W. N. Cassety of North Springs.
Cates, Nadine Ê 19 April 4, 1946 pg 1 Died in a car accident in Tullahoma. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Coy Cates of Fairview of Bedford County. Charles Bur 17 was the driver of the car. 3 sisters; Dorothy Cates of Airview Miss Virginia Fowler of Princeton Ala and Mrs. Fances of Cagle of Tullahoma. 4 brothers; Oscar, Jimmy Billy and Coy Cates Jr. all of Fairview.
Cates, Walter Stanley Ê 75 June 27, 1946 pg 15 Died in Coffee County on June 21, 1946. Buried at Willow Mt. Born in Lincoln County. Parents; Joe and Susie Ann Himes Cates. Wife; Nannie Josephine Fuller Cates. Son; J. T. Cates of Shelbyville. 4 daughters; Mrs. Ora Cates Harrell of Bell Buckle, Mrs. Mattie Cates McCullough of Manchester, Mrs. Dorothy Cates Gragg of Shelbyville and Mrs. Leevata Cates Bowlin of Nashville.
Cawthron, Eaffie Alvin Ê 18m Feb 28, 1946 pg 4 Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Eaffie Harrison Cawthron. Buried at Pressgrove. Sister; Lena Wilma Cawthron. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Burk and L. J. Cawthrom all of Bedford County.
Cawthron, Ida Bell Frazier Ê Feb 7, 1946 pg 3 Died at her home in Coffee County. Daughter; Tennie Mae Cawthon. 2 sisters; Mrs. Mary Cawthon of Hollow Springs and Mrs. Lillie Hale of Alabama. 5 brothers; Ike Frazier of Fredonia, Arthur Frazier of Wartrace, Herbert Frazier of Wilson Chapel, Clayton Frazier of Bickel Mill and Cal Frazier of Lumley Stand.
Chambless, Oscar Milton Ê 18 Feb 21, 1946 pg 1 Buried in Pressgrove Cemetery. Parents; Robert L and Mary Lee Sudberry Chambless. 2 sisters; Wilma nd Mary Alice Chambless. Maternal grand parents; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Sudberry. Paternal grandmother lives in Virginia (not named).
Cheatham, Maria H. Ê 61 Nov 24, 1946 pg 1 sec 2 Died in Yazon City Miss. Buried in a double service with her niece Clarice Kizer Womack Pepper.
Church, Lee Anna Caldwell Ê March 28, 1946 pg 7 Born in Coffee County. Parents; Edward and Claudia Holden Caldwell. Daughter; Mrs. Dora Little of Shelbyville, Mrs. Lula Jordan of Atlanta GA and Mrs. Ida Thmpson of Lewisburg. Sons; Arthur and Early Church of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Eddie Merritt of Shelbyville. Brother; Forrest Caldwell of Murfreesboro.
Clay, Aramanda Caldonia Jackson 91 June 20, 1946 pg 17 Buried at Simpson Cemetery. Born; Oct 18, 1854 in Bedford County. Parents; Willis and Nancy Carlton Jackson. Husband; Jim Clay. Son; E. M. Clay of Rover. Daughter; Mrs. Elmer Yarborough of Rover.
Collins, James Ash Ê 74 March 21, 1946 pg 4 Died in Marshall County at his sons; Loyd Collins near Palmetto. Buried at the Markham Cemetery in Lincoln County. Parents; Abner Collins and Mrs. Dyde Tooley Collins of Lincoln County. Wife; Mrs. Ola Collins. Sons; Loyd, Joe and Garland Collins of Marshall County. Sisters; Annie Looney and Bettie Collins of Lincoln Count. Brothers; Charley, Tom and George Collins of Lincoln County.
Connell, James Richard (Dr) Ê Ê Nov 3, 1946 pg 4 Died Oct 29, 1946. Buried Elmwood Cemetery at Springfield . Retired physician and was a native of Robertson County. Wife; Mrs. Frances Connell died in May 1945. Died in Nashville. 2 sons; Dr. M. L. Connell of Wartrace, Dr. Ewing B. Connel of Chattanooga. 2 daughters; Mrs. Bernice Benson of Tuscaloosa, Ala and Miss Abera Connell of Nashville.
Corbitt, Willie (Mrs) Tune Ê Dec 15 1946 pg 4 Died in Nashville where she lived. Buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Native of Bedford County. Parents; James Cooper and Mary Powell Tune. Husband; Walter D. Corbitt. Son; James Howard Corbitt. Daughter; Mrs. James E. Pellettieri. 2 grandsons; James H. Corbit Jr. and James E. Pellettieri Jr. 3 brothers; H.R. Tune of Denver Col, H. A. Tune of Little Rock Ark and J. M. Tune of Shelbyville. 2 sisters; Mrs. J. L. Coleman and Mrs. Clay Pebbles both of Shelbyville.
Cortner, J.A. Ê 55 Dec 19, 1946 pg 2 sec 2 Died at his home in Osawatomie Kansas on Dec 8, 1946. Parents; George Robert and Mattie Lee Bennett Cortner. Wife; Minnie Morrow Cortner. 5 daughters, 3 sons, 5 grandchildren (not named). 3 sisters; Mrs. James W. Ray of Oklahoma City, Okla, Mrs. John D. Merchant of Tulsa Okla, Mrs. Bernard Huffman of Shelbyville. 4 brothers; John Floyd, W. D. and Robert Lee Cortner all of Osawatomie and Henderson Edwin Cortner of Portsmouth, VA. Buried in Osawatomie, Kansas.
Crick, Benjamin O. Ê 67 Feb 28, 1946 pg 1 Died at his home near Cedar Grove. Buried at Maxwell Cemetery in Rover. Wife; Lillie Sanders Crick. 5 daughters; Mrs. Rosie Mai Medley of Wartrace, Mrs. Evelyn Anderson of Nashville, Mrs. Beatrice Cooper, Mrs. Mildred Marlin and Mrs. Estelle Perryman all of Chapel Hill. 3 brothers; T. F and H. M. Crick of Rover and Ed W. Crick of Chapel Hill.
Cummings, Sarah Kate Phelps 40 Oct 20, 1946 pg 2 Died at her home in Wartrace. Buried Raby Cemetery in Moore County. Lived in Giles County until 18 months ago. Husband; Richard Cummings. Father; Jesse Phelps. 2 daughters; Mrs. Granville Underwood, of Pulaski, Mrs. Elvie Warren of Shelbyville. 3 sons; Jack Cummings and Howard Cummings of Shelbyville, William Cummings of Pulaski. 3 sisters; Mrs. R. T. Hewgley of Pulaski, Mrs. M. L. Hewgley of Bowling Green, Ky, Mrs. Morris Snell of Shelbyville. 3 brothers; Jefferson Phelps of Texas, Bryan Phelps of Shelbyville and Tom Phelps of Louisville.
Cunningham, Ida May Barnes 72 May 9, 1946 pg 2 Husband; Enoch Cunningham. Died at her home near Boonshill. Parents; Henderson and Mary Ramsey Barnes. Daughter; Mrs. Joe Farrar of Boonshill. 3 sons; Harry Cunningham of Detroit Mich, Warren and Fred Cunningham both of Birmingham Ala. 5 sisters; Mrs. Fannie Sawyer of Cyruston, Mrs. C.A. Couch of Shelbyville, Mrs. Pearl Menefee of Hazel Green Ala, Mrs. Tom Whitaker of Hughey and Mrs. Lucille Scot of Chicago. Brother; Morie Barnes of Boonshill. Buried in the church Boonshill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Cunningham, Linnie Ê 67 April 11, 1946 pg 4 Husband; Will Cunningham. Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. William Moore of Coffee County. 2 sons; Carl Jolly of Huntsville, Ala and Alfred Webster of Nashville TN. Step daughter; Gertrude Vaughn. Niece; Louise Hill.
Davis, Florence Mathew Douglas 73 May 23, 1946 pg 9 Died in Unionville. Daughter; Bertha Lynch and Mary E. Lynch. Husband; Sydney J. Davis. Sons; Houston Davis of Unionville and Jim Davis of Murfreesboro. Brother; Thomas Douglas of Nashville. Buried in the Haynes Cemetery in Midland
Davis, Ollis White 62 Dec 19, 1946 pg 2 sec 2 Husband; Scott Davis of Wartrace. Parents; Isaac and Bettie Arnold White. 2 daughters; Mrs. Carl W. Claxton of Chattanooga and Mrs. R.N. Bishop of Selma Ala. 3 sons; Thomas W. of Macon Georgia, Richard S. of Nashville and George H Davis of Wartrace. 3 sisters; Misses Margie and Annie White and Mrs. Horace Stephens. Brother; I. H. White all siblings of Wartrace. Buried in Hollywood Cemetery.
Davis, Orville H. Ê 58 March 21, 1946 pg 4 Died at the Veteran Hospital in Hines Ill. Mail carrier in Shelbyville, Walter Hill and Rutherford County. World War I veteran. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro, TN. Wife; Eva Mae Johns Davis. Son; O. H. Davis Jr. Sisters; Mrs. John Johnson of Watertown, Mrs. Coe Jennings of Statesville . 3 brothers; Wade Davis of Murfreesboro, Teatus Davis of Memphis and Herman Davis of Quincy, Florida.
Davis, William Barton Ê 79 Jan 3, 1946 pg 6 Buried in the Davis Cemetery in the 9th district. Brother; James Davis of the 9th district. Sister; Mrs. Nannie Simmerell of Toledo Ohio.
Dean, Minnie L Ê Ê Feb 14, 1946 pg 4 Card of Thanks. Tom Dean, Miss Jessie Dean, Mrs. Polly Jones, Mrs. Annie Gooden and Bob Dean.
Delff, Otto Ê 74 Jan 10, 1946 pg 8 Buried at Bedford. Daughters; Mrs. Mattie Russell, Mrs. N. Damron, Misses Hazel and Lula Delffs of Shelbyville, Mrs. Lucille Breakflinel of Nashville and Mrs. Myrtle Adams of Corpus Christi TX. Sons; Paul Arnold Delffs with the army, Joe B. Delffs of the Navy of Ervin TN, Russell Delffs of Shemaker Calif, and Clarence Delffs who is in China.
Delffs, Mrs Williams Ê Feb 28, 1946 pg 4 Newton Delffs acquitted of killing estranged wife on Dec 16, 1945. Daughter not named. Brother; Tom Williams.
Delk, Aubrey Milton Ê 53 Nov 27, 1946 pg 1 Died in his room in Dixie Hotel. Buried in the City Cemetery in Athens TN. Parents; Michael Delk and Mary Isabell Parsons. Wife; Mary Parham Delk of Athens. Son; Milton Delk. Sister; Mrs. Robert Kimmins. Brother; Ed Delk all of Shelbyville.
Dye, Fannie Keel 80 March 28, 1946 pg 6 Parents; Jim and Melinda Keel. 3 daughters; Mrs. Will Elliott on Fairfield Pike, Mrs. George Blackwell. (only 2 named). 3 sons; Calvin Dye, George Dye and Archie Dye all of Shelbyville. Brothers; T. A. Keel of Waco Texas.
Erwin, Roy V. (Col) Ê 56 Jan 17, 1946 pg 7 Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Columbia. Died at a Chattanooga hospital. Native of Bell Buckle. Wife; Imogene Barrow fo Columbia. Son; Sgt. Roy V. Erwin Jr. Brother; Burton Erwin of Cleveland Ohio.
Evans, Ethel Harris 57 Oct 27, 1946 pg 2 Died Oct 23, 1946. Buried in Etowah TN. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Corn Harris of Georgia. Husband; Horace Evans. 3 sons; Earl and William Evans of Chattanooga and Stanley Evans of Oak Ridge. 2 brothers; Hoyle Harris of Atlanta and Loyd Harris of Marietta GA. Sister; Mrs. V. F. Kettles of Dalton GA.
Evans, George Lee Ê 71 June 6, 1946 pg 6 Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; James H and Tennie Harris Evans. Wife; Kate Haynes Evans.
Evans, N.P. Ê Ê Aug 1, 1946 pg 5 Article on People National Bank which tells he died in 1930
Faller, Louis A. Sr. Ê 80 June 20, 1946 pg 17 Died Jun 8, at his home in Nashville. Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville. 4 daughters; Mrs. John Pickle of Shelbyville, Mrs. Steve Presge of Miami Florida, Mrs. Dan Coombs and Miss Mirian Faller of Nashville. Son; Louis A. Faller Jr. of Donelson.
Farrar, John Rufus Ê 85 Sept 19, 1946 pg 11 Died at his home in Wartrace. Buried in Hollywood. Native of Coffee County. Parents; John and Santa Fe Stephens Farrar. Wife; Ella Yell Farrar. Daughter; Mrs. C.C. Hennessee of Chattanooga. 5 sons; Winfred Farrar of Shelbyville, Everett Farrrar, Ivy Farrar, John Farrar and Wayman Farrar all of Chattanooga.
Fay, John Earl Ê 65 May 9, 1946 pg 2 Born April 2, 1880. Moved to Texas in 1890. Married in 1900 to Betty Davis of Waelder. Moved to Jackson County in 1914. 3 children; Mesrs Charlie and Joe of South America and Mrs. Jess Cherry of Edna. Buried in he Edna Cemetery.
Felps, McGruder Ê 75 Feb 28, 1946 pg 2 Died at his home in the 8th district of Moore County. Parents; Clayborne Felps and Elizabeth Hall. Buried Charity Cemetery. Wife; Ida Bagely Felps. 5 daughters; Mrs. Jimmie Sanders and Mrs. Elmo Bobo of Shelbyville, Mrs. Annie Moore of Wheel Community, Mrs. Ray Whorley of Petersburg, TN and Mrs. Elsie Raby of Charity. 3 sons; John Felps of Shelbyvile, Geo Felps of Nashville and Eddie Felps of Danville Ill. 2 sisters; Mrs. Lilie Johnson of Flintville and Mrs. Johnnie Murry of Texas. Brother; Roy Felps of Lynchburg.
Foster, Charles Edgar Ê 83 Dec 15 1946 pg 7 Died in a Nashville Hospital. Buried in the Parsons Cemetery. Native of Pea Ridge Arkansas. Wife; Mrs. Bunia Parsons. Son; Kenneth Foster of Brooklyn, New York. 2 daughters; Mrs. Carman Fisher of Wichita, Kansas and Mrs. M. J . Mullen of Chicago, Illinois.
Foster, Martha Cooper 65 Jan 17, 1946 pg 1 Wife of the late Sam Foster of Deason. Buried at the Houston Cemetery. 3 sons; Bob Foster of Murfreesboro, John Foster of Bell Buckle and Tom Foster of the U.S. Army of the Pacific Theater. 4 daughters; Mrs. M. C. Fay of Shelbyville, Mrs. Mac Gill of Nashvile, Mrs. Alfred William of Dayton Ohio and Mrs. Eugene Roza of Fayetteville. 2 sisters; Mrs. John Hittson and Mrs. Riley Simmons both of Woodbury. 4 brothers; Ellis Cooper of Wartrace, Sam Cooper of Shelbyville, John Cooper of Bradyville and Tom Cooper of Muncie Ind.
Foster, Newton Jones Ê 67 Oct 6, 1946 pg 3 Native of Lincoln County. Parents; John R. and Mary Nichols Foster. Buried Willow Mt. 2 daughters; Mrs. James B. Parsons and Mrs. Sam Warner. Son; Estell Foster, all of Shelbyville. Brother; Golie Foster of Petersburg.
Frazier, Cassie Emma Ê 70 May 30, 1946 pg 2 Died May 24 at her home on Warners Bridge Rd. Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; John S. and Mildred Streeter Frazier. 2 sisters; Mrs. Caleb Steele and Mis Corinne Frazier. Brother; J.P. Frazier all of Shelbyville.
Freeman, Mattie Ivie 86 Jan 17, 1946 pg 5 Buried in Hazel Cemetery. Born May 21, 1859 to Mary Peacock and George Ivie. Daughter; Miss Marietta Freeman. Son; Roy Freeman. Children both of Bell Buckle.
Gammill, Elizabeth Caldonia Wagster 67 April 18, 1946 pg 4 Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; William and Ann Gilbert Wagster. Bron in Moore County. First husband Ottie D. Gammill who died in June 1935. Second husband; W. L. Gammill. Sister; Mrs. Mack Lambert of Lewisburg, TN. Step daughter; Mrs. W. E. Patton of Shelbyville. 4 step-sons; Cecil, Earle, Newell Gammill and Shelton Gammill of Shelbyville.
Gardner, Sallie Troxler 71 Feb 14, 1946 pg 1 Husband; W.R. Gardner. Buried Willow Mt. Cemetery. Died in Oklahoma where she had lived for 8 years. Parents; John Cortner and Margaret Parks Troxler. 5 daughters; Mrs. Ed West of Wartrace, Mrs. A. J. Guidi of Chicago, Mrs. Newton Kimbrough, Mrs. Murrell Wilmot and Mrs. R. B. McDonald all of Oklahoma City. 3 sons; George W. Gardner of Chattanooga, S. H. and Robert Gardner of Oklahoma City. 3 sisters; Mrs. W. T. Craig of Lewisburg, Mrs. M. W. Caldwell of Nashville and Mrs. C.F. Thompson of Tulahoma. 4 brothers; Ambrose and Cager Troxler both of Chattanooga, Bennett Troxler of Wartrace and Walter Troxler Roseville.
Gattis, Caffie Green 73 Feb 14, 1946 pg 1 Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Gilmore in Murfreesboro. Buried in Evergreen. Parents; James G. and Annie Williams Green of Bedford County. Another daughter; Mrs. I. W. Hill of Chattanooga. Son; Claude Gattis of Murfreesboro.
Gentry, Audrey Ollie Reed 50 July 4, 1946 pg 13 Husband; Fred Gentry. Son; Charles Auborn. Grandson; Kenneth Wayne. Brother; Claude P. Reed of Nashville. Sister; Mrs. J. H. Ruby of Five Points Calif. Parents; Charles A. and Amy Bele Reed. Buried in Willow Mt.
Gentry, Sarah Elizabeth Rogers 75 Jan 10, 1946 pg 1 Son; Ulysses Gentry of Cedar Grove. Buried at Rogers Cemetery. Parents; Margaret Osteen and Thomas A. Gentry (Rogers?). 2 sons; John A. Gentry of Nashville and Ulysses of Cedar Grove. Brothers; William Rogers of Hickory Hill and Jim Rogers of Chapel Hill. 3 grandchildren not named.
Gill, A.B. (Mrs) Ê Ê Dec 8, 1946 pg 4 Died Dec 1, 1946 at the home of her daughter Mrs. D.T. Robinson in Atlanta Georgia. Buried at the Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Parents; William Charles Cooper who was a member of General Forrest's Escorts during the War Between the States. Son; Lieut. Colonel Charles Cooper Gill of the United States Marine Corps of Seattle, Washington. Granddaughter; Miss Ann Cooper Gill of Atlanta.
Gilliland, Lewis Franklin Ê 85 Nov 3, 1946 pg 4 Born in Ala, Nov 4, 1861. Father; William D. Gilliland of North Carolina who was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga during the Civil War, and Martha Jane Webb Gilliland of North Carolina. 7 sons; J. N. Gilliland of Wasco Calif, Ollie F. and Rufus Gilliland both of Murfreesboro, Henry T. Gilliland of Shelbyville, Edgar W. Gililand of Nashville, Berry and Horace Gilliland both of Union City. 4 daughters; Mrs. Gregory at whose home he died, Mrs. Fred Brown of Tullahoma, Mrs. Pearl Melson of Shelbyville and Mrs. A. W. Lloyd of Toledo.
Glenn, Frances Jane Adams 85 Oct 6, 1946 pg 9 Died at her home in Belfast. Buried in Round Hill Cemetery. Husband; Samuel Glenn died in 1914. 2 daughters; Era Glenn of Belfast and Mrs. W. A. Dillard of Cornersville. Son; M. T. Glenn of Belfast. 2 sisters; Mrs. Sally Lay of Huntsville Ala and Miss Della Adams of Belfast. Brother; R.F. Adams of Belfast.
Gordon, Rosa Bell Ê 71 July 25, 1946 pg 24 Buried at the Shofners Chapel Lutheran Church Cemetery Parents; William and Martha Ferrell Gordon. No immediate survivors.
Gordon, William Joseph Ê 68 Aug 1, 1946 pg 12 Died at his home near Hickory Hill Community on July 26, 1946. Buried at Willow Mt. Born in Rutherford County. Parents; Cicero and Tennie Butts Gordon. Wife; Annie Butts Gordon. Daughter; Mrs. Mary Borchers of Cincinnati Ohio. 2 sons; Clyde and Paul Gordon.
Gree, Nancy Joe Ê 15m March 28, 1946 pg 6 Died in the Portland Hospital in Vancouver, Washington on March 12, 1946. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Gregg of Vancouver Washington, former residents of Shelbyville, Tenn. Buried Park Hill Cemetery in Vancouver Washington.
Green, Ronalds Harold Ê 2m March 28, 1946 pg 13 Parents; Robert Harold Green and Lethia Paulie Murray. Grandfather; Robert Murray of Tullahoma which is where he died. Buried at Smiths Chapel Cemetery. Sister; Betty Jo and Joyce Ann.
Haithcoat, Alice Marie Rogers 50 April 25, 1946 pg 1 Husband; John C. Haithcoat. Died April 23, 1946. Buried in New Hope Cemetery. Parents; Brownlow and Fannie HIckerson Rogers. Son; Wayne Curtis Haithcoat. 2 brothers; Horace and Jimmy Rogers. Sister; Mrs. Fred Kimery.
Hancock, Deanna Justine Ê 3 1/2 Jan 24, 1946 pg 1 Parents; Justin Hancock of the U.S. Navy and Grace Wilkinson Hancock. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hancock of Shelbyville. Maternal grandfather; Charlie Wilkinson of Winchester. Great-grandparents; Mr. and Mr. W. L. Jackson of Paris TN and Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson of Winchester.
Harris, Grady Ê 51 Nov 24, 1946 pg 1 sec 2 Killed instantly Nov 18 near Murfreesboro. Buried in Houston - Whitworth Cemetery. Wife; not named. 2 sons; Clay and Charles Harris. 1 daughter; Mary Harris. Mother; Mrs. Sam Harris. 4 brothers; Dave, Rufus, Tom and James Harris all of Bedford County. 3 sisters; Mrs. Farris Smith of Bedford County, Mrs. W. H. Chrisman of Murfreesboro and Mrs. Leland T. Loyd of Toledo, Ohio.
Harris, James Patterson Ê 82 Feb 14, 1946 pg 8 Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; Charles Nelson and Julia Thomason Harris. Born in Rutherford County, but lived in Bedford 75 years. Wife; Zora Elizabeth Gregory Harris. 3 sons; L.P. Harris of Murfreesboro and Grady L. and Charles R. Harris both of Shelbyville. 2 daughters; Mrs. Elizabeth Sexton of Shelbyville and Mrs. Willie Mai Clayton of Detroit Mich. Sister; Mrs. P. J. Neil of Murfreesboro. Brother; W. H. Harris of Fosterville.
Harrison, J.T. Ê 81 Jan 3, 1946 pg 1 Son; J. T. Harrison Jr. of Powells Chapel. Wife who died in 1934; Lizzie Moore Harrison. Brother in law; Bob Moore of Shelbyville.
Hay, William Ernest Ê 47 Oct 27, 1946 pg 2 Died in Tullahoma on Oct 24, 1946. Buried in Willow Mt. Vet of World War I. Wife; Mrs. Mattie Hay. 3 brothers; J. Hay, Walter Hay of Shelbyville and Charles Hay of Tullahoma. 3 sisters; Mrs. Tom Haskins, Mrs. Zed Crowell and Mrs. Bob Coldwell all of Shelbyville.
Haynes, Infant girl Ê Ê Jan 24, 1946 pg 1 Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Franklin Haynes Jr. Died in Wartrace. Buried in Haskins Cemetery near Wheel. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Felix W. Martin of Franklin TN and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Haynes Sr . of Wheel.
Hazlett, Dona Claxton 73 Dec 19, 1946 pg 4 Died on 413 Moody St in Shelbyville. Parents; Jim and Sally Cooper Claxton. Widow of Benjamin Franklin Hazlett who died in 1930. Daughters; Mrs. Elma Spence of Bell Buckle, Mrs. Billie Mudge, Mrs. S.A. Pontsler and Mrs. Ruth Stacey all of Shelbyville. Sons; Jack and Fred Hazelett. Brother; Jim Claxton of Bell Buckle
Helton, James Liley Sr. Ê 95 May 23, 1946 pg 9 Buried in the Haskins Cemetery. 4 daughters; I. A. Jones of El Paso TX, Mrs. Grace Jones of Shelbyville, Mrs. Fred Helton of Chapel Hill, Miss Betty Mae Helton of Chapel Hill. Son; James Riley Helton Jr. of Nashville.
Hendon, Eugene Ê 75 Dec 8, 1946 pg 4 Died at his home in Smithville. 3 daughters; Miss Mildred Hendon, Miss Mamie Hendon and Miss Corinne Hendon all of Smithville. Step-son; Earl Wade of Smithville and sister; Mrs. Edwin A. Gililand of Nashville.
Hulan, Iva Christian 61 Aug 29, 1946 pg 8 sec 2 Husband; Charlie Hulan. Died August 17. Buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace. Parents; James Allen and Frances Roberts Christian. She was the only daughter of 6 children. Brother; John Christian of Cowan. 3 nieces; Mrs. John Hood of Nashville, Mrs. Fred Mann of Toledo Ohio, Mrs. Zenas E. Hambley of Wartrace. 4 nephews; Rev. John S. Christian of Birmingham, Rev Burtis V. Christian of Wartrace, James and David Christian of California. Sister in law; Mrs. Hugh Christian of Nashville.
Hutton, John Walter Ê 25 May 2, 1946 pg 6 Died in a plane crash at the Memphis Naval Air Station. Veteran of World War II. Born in Johnson City. Parents; Clark H. and Margaret Hutton of Dear Park Circle. Wife; Miriam Coile of Nashville. 2 step-grandmothers; Mrs. S. B. Fox of Harlem GA and Mrs. John D. Hutton of St. Petersburg Fla. 2 brothers; Clark Hutton Jr. of Shelbyville and Joe Hutton of the United States Nanvy.
Ingle, Allie Gant 53 July 4, 1946 pg 1 Husband; Clarence Ingle. Died at her home on 500 Moody Street. Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; Jude W. E. and Mary Davidson Gant. Daughter; Margaret Ingle of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. E. O. McLean of Wartrace. Brother; W. E. Gant of Birmingham, Ala.
Jacobs, Annie Ardella Fullbright 54 Sept 19, 1946 pg 11 Died Sept 3 in Sylva, North Carolina. Buried in the Stilvell Cemetery in Sylva N.C. Parents; A. B. Fullbright of North Carolina and the late Bettie E. York Fullbright. Born in Jackson County, N.C. and had lived in Bedford County for 12 years. 3 daughters; Mrs. T. R. Howell of Shelbyville, Mrs. C. L. McCoy of California and Mrs. Grady Smotherman of Shelbyville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Lizzie Painter of Sylva, N.C. and Mrs. Clyde Quinn of Westville, S.C.
Jean, Ray B. Ê 61 March 28, 1946 pg 1 Died at his home on Martha Street on March 23. Buried at Rose Hill Cemetery Fayetteville. Parents; Elizabeth Lamb and Edward Thomas Jean. Daughter; Mrs. Haughton Vaughn of Nashville. Sister; Mrs. Frank Shapard of Nashville.
Jenkins, Percy V. Ê 66 Sept 4, 1946 pg 6 sec 3 Buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Died in Rutherford County Hospital. Parents; John W. and Betty Biddle Jenkins who were early settlers of Bedford County. Wife; Lela Prater Jenkins. Daughter; Mrs. Herbert Taylor. Son; John Jenkins all of Murfreesboro. 4 sisters; Mrs. John E. Moore, Mrs. Howard Shofner both of Shelbyville, Mrs. Paul Buntzler of Puebla New Mexico and Miss Ruth Jenkins of Hanford, Calif. 2 brothers; W. O. Jenkis of Puebla and Joe Jenkins of Hanford Calif.
Jones, Kate Moore Ê Ê June 20, 1946 pg 3 Tribute of Respect from the Womans Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church of Shelbyville. Died March 27, 1946.
Jones, Katie Moore 76 March 28, 1946 pg 1 Died at her home on Railroad Ave. Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; James a Moore, a Captain in the Confederate Army and Mrs. Mattie Jones Moore. Widow of William Harden Jones who died 20 years ago. Uncle; J. W. Wallace. Brother; the late Robert A. Moore. Nephew, Robert F. Moore. 5 nieces; Mrs. S.W. Rambo, Mrs. Clara Moore Clark, Mrs. Virgil Hastings and Mrs. Buford Haynes, all of Shelbyville and Mrs. Sam Hastings of St. Louis MO and 4 nephews, Sam Moore of Nashville, Harris Moore of Huntsville, Ala, Wallace Moore of Laurel, Miss., and Robert F. Moore of Shelbyville
Jones, Katie Moore Ê Ê April 25, 1946 pg 9 In Memory of.
Joyce, John S. Ê 96 April 18, 1946 pg 1 Parents; Anderson and Elizabeth Stammer Joyce. Daughters; Pearl Joyce Harris of Columbia which is where he died, Mrs. Mattie Roland of Nashville and Mrs. Johnnie Bell Wright of Fayetteville. Step daughter; Mrs. Mary Patterson of Nashville. 3 brothers; Lee, Wilburn and Anderson Joyce all of Bedford County. Buried in the Ezell Cemetery.
Keith, Thomas Edward Ê 63 Feb 7, 1946 pg 3 Died Jan 22 at his home in Cowan. Wife; Vergie Raulston Keith. Daughter; Mrs. Parker Yearwood of Shelbyville. grandchildren; Ila Keith Yearwood and Virginia Lynn Yearwood of Shelbyville. 5 brothers; Will and Grady Keith of Cowan, Alex and Ray Keith of Memphis and John Keith of Tullahoma. 4 sisters; Mrs. Sam Cowan of Williams Cove, Mrs. Tom Trout and Mrs. Wil Shmpert of Memphis and Mrs. Will Hall of La Vergne TN. Buried in Montgomery Cemetery.
King, Charles Leonard Ê 1 yr 2 m May 16, 1946 pg 2 Parents; Mr. and Mrs. William Leonard King. Buried in Willow Mt. Sister; Joe Lee King. 2 brothers; James and Johnny King. 2 grandfathers; Mr. J.B. King and Mrs. L. B. Faulkner of Murfreesboro
King, Clarence C. Ê 30 Oct 6, 1946 pg 9 Buried in Cawthorn Cemetery. Wife; Miss Pauline Lamb King. 2 sons; Clarence Dwayne King and William Paul King. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. William Henry King. Sister; Mrs. Hazel West. Daughter; Doris Elizabeth King all of Shelbyville. 5 brothers; Herbert, James and William King of Shelbyville and Carl and Kenneth King with the United States Army in Germany.
King, Opal June Ê Ê Jan 3, 1946 pg 3 Died Dec 24, 1945. Parents; Leonard King and Mrs. Edna Faulkner King. Buried at Faulkner Cemetery at Hanners Gap in Lincoln County. Buried at Hanners Gap at Faulkner Cemetery in Lincoln County.
King, Zilpha Lane 45 Oct 24, 1946 pg 4 Died at her home in the Longview Community Oct 20, 1946. Parents; The late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lane who were natives of Bedford County. Husband; Avery King. Sister; Mrs. John Mash of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; Jake and Robert Lane both of Shelbyville. Buried at Willow Mt. 5 sons; Avery King Jr., Harlan, William, Robert and Burtis Edward King all of Longview.
Kirtland, Mary Ella Ê 78 May 2, 1946 pg 6 Widow of the late Dr. Charles Floyd Kirtland. Died April 22 at her home in Nashville. Buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. 3 sons; Fred K. Kirtland of Nashville, Henry A. Kirtland of Memphis and Richard Kirtland of Florida. 4 daughters; Mrs. Nicholas B. Yost, Mrs. J.C. Kilkerson, Mrs. John W. Fite and Mrs. D. H. Baker of Nashville. Daughter in law; Mrs. Henry A. Kirtland who is the daughter of Mrs. H.C. Parsons of Shelbyville
Lamb, Esther Jane Ê 82 Feb 7, 1946 pg 3 Died near her daughters house in Chapel Hill. Buried in the Lamb Cemetery. Husband; John William Lamb. Daughter; Mrs. Oscar Davis. Son; Charlie Howard Lamb. 6 grand-children; Duggan Sanders, Miss Norma Davis of Nashville, Mrs. Edna Ghee of Rover, Misses Reta and Esther Mai Davis and Mrs. Hazel Holland of Chapel Hill.
Lamb, Lizzie Olliea Haskins 69 March 28, 1946 pg 11 Buried in Smotherman Cemetery. Born April 5, 1876. Parents; Chas and Emma Lawrence Haskins. Daughter; Miss Clara Bell Lamb. 2 sons; Horace and Roy Lamb. Sister; Mrs. Inez Davis. Brother; Edgar Haskins.
Lane, Maime Louise Pruitt 42 June 20, 1946 pg 6 Infant daughter also died at Bedford County Hospital. Parents; John A and Viola Mullins Pruitt. Husband; Robert Allen Lane. 11 children; Robert A. Lane Jr., Phillip Fisher Lane, Nancy Louise Lane, Dorothy Ellen Lane, Charles D. Lane, Omar Everett Lane, Ina E. Lane, Jane Lane, Mary Ester Lane, Jake Cartwright Lane and Andrew Paul Lane all of Shelbyville. Step daughter; Mrs. Viola Lane Parrish of Raleigh N.C. 4 sisters; Mrs. Mildred Harmon of Meridian Miss, Mrs. Kathleen Roberts of Wartrace, Mrs. Nancy Turner of Shelbyville and Mrs. Hazel Kirchoffer of Tampa Florida. 4 brothers; Robert S. Pruitt of Bell Buckle, T. Drenon Pruitt of Shelbyville, Andrew Pruitt of Bell Buckle and Paul Pruitt of Shelbyville. Buried in Willow Mt.
Lawrence, Marshall odis Ê 77 March 28, 1946 pg 11 Died in Oakland Calif on March 16, 1946. Buried in Hollywood Cemetery. Native of Marshal County. Parents; James K. P. and Martha Haynes Lawrence. 2 sisters; Mrs. Barney V. Christian of Wartrace and Mrs. Charles C. Massey of Lewisburg. 2 brothers; Carey T. Lawrence of Petersburg and Dr. S.S. Lawrence of Okalahoma City, Okla. Died on a train while returning back to Calif after attending the funeral of his sister; Mrs. Cora Luna.
Lemons, Will Ê 76 Feb 28, 1946 pg 1 Native of Unicoi County. Died at his home in Bell Buckle. Parents; George W. and Maria Foster Lemons. Wife; Sarah Sliger Lemons. Daughter; Rittie Hillia of Bell Buckle. 3 sons; Fred, Tom and Burnie Lemons all of Shelbyville. Buried at Summitville.
Lewis, Lois Irene Ê 16 Jan 17, 1946 pg 7 Died at a Rutherford County Hospital. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Murf. Parents; Palmer and Ethel Anderson Lewis of Westvue. Grandparents; Mrs. Jennie Lewis of Murfreesboro and S. J. Anderson of Beech Grove. Siblings; Ruth, Ann and Hazel and James Leo and Earl Thomas Lewis. Uncles; Vince, Ashley, Joe and R. L. Lewis of Murfreesboro and Roy, Jack Jimmie and Andy Anderson of Beech Grove. 3 Aunts; Mrs. Mable Davenport of Murfreesboro, Eula Mai Floyd and Pauline Floyd of Wartrace.
Lewis, Maggie Florence Wilson 50 Aug 15, 1946 pg 15 Husband; George Washington Lewis. Died at her home in Coffee County. Buried in Hurricane Cemetery. Parents; William Wilson and the late Roxie Stacey Wilson of Beech Grove. 3 sons; George E. Lewis of Nashville and John Morris Lewis and Doyle Lewis both of Manchester. 5 daughter; Mrs. Rosetta Nevills of Haley, Mrs. Armanda Nevills of Oak Ridge, Mrs. Lily Clare Seymore of Dresden Tenn, Mrs. Nora Bell Lane of Manchester and Shirley Ann Lewis of Manchester. Brother; Elmer Wilson of Nashville. Sister; Mrs. Marjorie Harmon of Beech Grove. 2 half brothers; William Wilson of Beech Grove and Fred Wilson of Beech Grove. 2 half sisters; Miss Sally Thompson and Mrs. Earlene Wilson both of Beech Grove.
Lovvorn, Hugh F. Ê 71 Nov 3, 1946 pg 4 Buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Died in Woodbury at the God Samaritan Hospital. Son; Freeman Lovvorn of Shelbyville. Died Oct 29, 1946
Lynn, Melvin Dale Ê 2days May 16, 1946 pg 7 Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Lynn. Buried in Willow Mt. Sister; Gladis Marie Lynn. Brother; Alvis Wilford Lynn. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Lynn. Grandmother; Mrs. J.C. Bell.
Lyons, Eugene E. (Gene) Ê 43 July 18, 1946 pg 11 Found dead beside his wrecked automobile West of Carthage on Highway 70. Buried in Atlanta Ga. Native of Pulaski, Wis. In partnership with G. A. Siewart in the Bedford Cheese Company. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lyons of Green Bay, Wis. Wife not named. 2 children; Nancy Lee Lyons age 7 and Eugene E. Lyons Jr. age 9. 3 sisters; Mrs. Gerald Dessery of Los Angeles, Calif, Mrs. Lucille Poulton of Chicago and Mrs. James E. Kelly of Milwaukee Wis. Buried in West View Cemetery in Atlanta. Died July 12, 1946
Martin, James Thomas Ê 63 Feb 14, 1946 pg 8 4 sons; Ross Martin of New Orleans, LA and Alfred Iverson and Curtis Martin all of Fort Worth TX. Daughter; Mrs. Elsie Thompson of Fort Worth. Brother; Will Martin of Wartrace. Buried in the Bomar Cemetery near Raus.
Mather, Lewellyn August Ê 11 June 13, 1946 pg 1 Parents; Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Mather. 2 brothers; Donald and Arnold. Buried at New Herman Cemetery.
Maupin, E.B. Ê Ê Aug 1, 1946 pg 5 Article on People National Bank which tells he died in 1942
McConnell, Moody Arthur Ê 55 Jan 24, 1946 pg 8 Parents; Dan McConnell and Julia Morton McConnell. Wife; Mrs. Georgia McBee McConnell. Daughters; Mrs. William Earl Delk and Mrs. Hershell Davis. 2 sons; Raymond and Owen McConnell. Sister; Mrs. Minnie O'Neal of TX. Brother; Ernest McConnell of Wartrace. Buried in Willow Mt.
McNatt, Mattie Shofner 77 Jan 10, 1946 pg 8 Widow of J.D. McNatt. Daughter; Mrs. Grady Wright of Bellville. Buried in Riverview Cemetery in Fayetteville. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Shofner of Booneville. Step ______; Mrs. J.C. Shofner. 4 sisters; Mrs. J. N. Puryear of Cottage Grove, Mrs. Pearl Bailey of Clearwater, Fla, Mrs. J.D. Motlow of Lynchburg, Mrs. D. L. Conger of Fayetteville. 2 half sisters; Mrs. W. C. Rutledge of Chattanooga, Mrs. Thomas Moore of Petersburg. 2 brothers; W. N. Shofner of Justin TX and R. T. Shofner of Shelbyville.
Meadows, Edna Elizabeth Ê 78 April 4, 1946 pg 1 Died April 2, 1946 at the home she lived at with her sister; Sallie Arnold. Parents; Henderson and Elizabeth Jones Meadows. Buried at Willow Mt.
Medling, Esther Harrison 74 Sept 4, 1946 pg 2 sec 2 Died at her home in Murfreesboro on Aug 26, 1946. Buried in Milton Cemetery. Parents; Dr. William A. and Emma Gannaway Harrison. Native of Unionville. Widow of R. B. Medling who died last year. Daughter; Pauline Medling of Murfreesboro.
Miller, James Jenkins Ê 72 June 13, 1946 pg 4 Businessman of Columbus, Miss. Died at his home in Miss. Born May 13, 1874 in Bedford County. Parents; Wiley Miller and Harriett Miller. Grandson of Rev. Jenkins who formed the Lutheran Church in Bedford County over a century ago. Buried in the Friendship Cemetery. Wife; Mrs. Essa M. Miller. 2 stepsons; Harold Jordan and Frank Jordan. Stepdaughter; Mrs. W. H. Krause of Tuscon Ariz. Sister; Mrs. Clyde Shoffner of Wartrace. Niece; Elizabeth Prince of Shuqualak. 2 nephews; Thomas Prince of Shuqualak and James Martin Miller of Nashville.
Miller, Robert H. Ê 44 March 28, 1946 pg 7 He came to Wartrace from Macon Georgia about a year ago. Wife; Mrs. Velma Pannell Miller. Brother; Charles Miller of St. Louise MO. Sister; Mrs. T. E. Moosely of Chicago, Ill. Mother; Mrs. Maude Miller.
Miller, Robert H. Ê 44 April 4, 1946 pg 1 Was called Bob Miller. Died March 27, 1946. Buried in Wartrace Cemetery. Native of Cape Girardeau, Miss. Widow was the former Miss Velma Pannell who is a daughter of Mrs. Mamie Pannell Sparks of Wartrace. mother; Mrs. Maude Miller of Cape Girardeau. Sister; Mrs. T. E. Moslel of Chicago, Ill. Brother; Charles Miller of St. Louis MO.
Minatra, Mary Helen Ê 27 Aug 8, 1946 pg 13 Husband; Brown Minatra. Died in Nashville. Buried in Willow Mt. Brother; Harry Parsons of Shelbyville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Mildred Smotherman of Shelbyville and Mrs. Gertrude Haley of Los Angles Calif. Parents; Mrs. Ela Morton Parson and Henry Aubrey Parsons.
Modrall, Monnie Ê 78 April 4, 1946 pg 1 Died March 25, 1946. in Rockvale. Widow of F. W. Modrall who died last year. 3 daughters; Mrs. C. H. Harrison of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. H.L. Smith of Fosterville, and Mrs. J. C. Smith of Rockvale which is where she died. Son; Robert Modrall of Toledo. 2 sisters; Mrs. W. O. Wiggs of Shelbyville and Mrs. Jack Covington of Houston TX.
Moore, Albert Lee Ê 69 May 30, 1946 pg 2 Died May 24 in Nashville. Buried Willow Mt. 4 daughters; Mrs. Johhn Spain, Mrs. Sarah Moore and Miss Frances Moore all of Nashville and Mrs. Margaret Taliaferro of Atlanta. 3 sons; Frierson, A.L. and Harry Moore all of Nashville. 4 sisters; Mrs. Walter Goddey of Detroit Mich, Mrs. John Crosslin of Bell Buckle, Mrs. Carl Cleim and Mrs. Walter Harrison, both of Shelbyville. 3 brothers; Robert, Ernest and Frank Moore all of Shelbyville.
Moore, Emma Smith 72 July 18, 1946 pg 11 Husband; J. R. Moore. Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Newton and Eliza Sykes Smith. Native of Franklin County. Daughter; Mrs. John Darnell of Fayette, Ala. 2 sons C. T. (Pat) Moore and J. G. (Jack) Moore, both of Shelbyville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Ella Troup and Mrs. Josie Ragan both of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; Bogus Smith of Columbia and W.W. Smith of Shelbyville.
Moore, Harold L. (Pfc) Ê 27 Jan 24, 1946 pg 1 Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore of Unionville. Died in Naples Italy on Jan 10. 2 brothers; John W. Moore in France and Wiley R. Moore of 101st airborne. Sister; Miss Betty Moore and another brother; James B. Moore. Grandmother; Mrs. Ransom Johns of Eagleville. 2 uncles; L.C. and Dee Johns of Chapel Hill.
Morgan, Albert J. (Rev) Ê 71 April 11, 1946 pg 4 Pastor of the Tracy City Methodist Church. Former pastor of a number of Middle Tennessee churches. Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery. Died in Tracey City Hospital. Parents; Geman Baker and Alice Holt Morgan formerly of Bedford County. Married Miss Mary Record of Lynchburg in 1906. 2 daughters; Mrs. Joseph M. Kousser of Tracy City and Miss Mary R. Morgan of Nashville. 2 sons; William D. Morgan also of Nashville and A. R. Morgan of Lewisburg. 2 sisters: Mrs. R. A. Co_ger of Fayetteville and Mrs. W. B. Moore of Petersburg .
Morton, Emma Rucker 80 May 30, 1946 pg 2 Buried in Willow Mt. Husband Mark Jackson Morton who died in 1903. Parents; John and Rebecca Ann Finney Rucker. 3 daughters; Ethel Morton, Mrs. Ella Parsons, both of Shelbyville and Gertrude Huff of Leesburg, Ohio.
Nance, Alfred Ransom Sr. Ê 86 Dec 1, 1946 pg 1 Buried in Willow Mt. Native of Rutherford County. Parents; James W. Nance of Rutherford County and Catherine Snell of Bedford County. 3 sons; James Frederick Nance, A. R. Nance Jr and Commissioner Edwin Thompson Nance all of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. James Ogilvie of College Grove, three grandchildren; Shirley Elizabeth Nance, James Richard Nance, and E. T. Nance all of Shelbyville.
Neeley, Richard Alexander Ê Ê Dec 8, 1946 pg 4 Died Dec 6, 1946. Parents; J. W. and Mary Elizabeth Stephenson. Wife; Ellie Lentz Neeley died several years ago. Sister; Mrs. Ellie B. Ray. 2 brothers; H. S. Neeley and W. M. Neeley all of Shelbyville. Buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
Neese, Susie Ann Jones 72 Aug 15, 1946 pg 15 Died Aug 4. Nephew; Andy Neese. Buried Crowells Chapel. Husband; George Neese. Parents; James and Mollie Greer Jones. 2 daughters; Mrs. Lula Tucker of Nashville and Mrs. Mary Davenport of Shelbyville. Son; Ollie Neese of Lewisburg. Brother; Emmett Jones of Lewisburg. Sister; Mrs. Oma Slaughter of Lewisburg.
Neil, Robert Jackson Ê 64 Sept 19, 1946 pg 11 Died August 29. Buried in the Whitworth and Houston Cemetery. Parents; William F. And Charity Vannata Neil. Wife; Annie Walis Neil. 3 sisters; Etta Jordon of Bell Buckle, Annie Williams of Pullman of Wash., and Mrs. Zora Booth of Lynville, Tenn. Brother; Will J. Neil of Calif.
Neill, Vera Mai Weatherly 38 April 25, 1946 pg 6 Husband; Horace Lee Neill. Died April 17, 1946. Died in Lewisburg. Buried at the Wheel Cemetery. Parents; Mary Lee Ozment Weatherly and Morgan Weatherly. Born in Wilson County. Son; Cecil David Neill. 3 daughters; Beatrice Neill of Washington D.C., Dorothy and Elsie Neill. 3 sisters; Mrs. Ellen Perryman of Shelbyville, Mrs. Thomas Roberts of Franklin, Mrs. Jim Crutcher of Lebanon. 3 brothers; Andrew Weatherly of Nashville, Aubrey and Lee Weatherly of Lebanon.
Neilson, Matilda Ray Ê 82 July 25, 1946 pg 24 Born in Dublin Ireland and live a great part of her life in Tulsa Okla. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulas. Husband; Ireland Neilson. 4 sons; R. E. Neilson of Oilson Okla, James and A.H. Neilson of Tulsa Okla and T. E. Neilson of Shelbyville. 3 daughters; Mrs. Gladys Johnson of Tulsa, Miss Harriett Neilson of Los Angeles, Calif and Mrs. Margaret White of Hobbs N.M.
Nelson, Dwight Jeffress Ê   Feb 21, 1946 pg 2 Infant son of Enoch Franklin Nelson and Mrs. Helen Frances McAnally Nelson. Buried Harts Chapel.
O'Steen, Hubert Frazier (Jack) Ê 41 April 18, 1946 pg 4 Died at Vanderbilt Hospital. Meat cutter of Nashville. Buried at Spring Hill Cemetery. Native of Bedford County. Parents; Robert Clarence and Mary Jane Neely O'Steen. Wife; Zeola Keith of Springfield who he married Dec 24, 1933. Sister; Mrs. Joe Jernigan of Manchester. 5 brothers; Godfrey and Fred O'Steen of New York, Robert O'Steen of Fort Wayne Ind, S. 1/c William O'Steen of the U.S. Navy at Baltimore MD and Houston O'Steen of Nashville.
Parker, Annie Parker Ê 77 Feb 7, 1946 pg 3 3 sisters; Mrs. Julia Canon and Misses Elizabeth and Laura Thomas of Nashville. Grand daughters; Mrs. William Driver and Miss Emogene Parker. Grandson; William Franklin Driver of Winchester. Buried at Wartrace Cemetery.
Parker, John Lee Ê 77 Nov 24, 1946 pg 1 sec 2 Died Nov 5. Buried in Parker Cemetery. Sister; Miss Ethel Pake (? Parker?)
Parsons, Ida Tune 75 March 28, 1946 pg 11 Parents; John Brooks and Clemena Jane Shanklin Tune. Husband Albert C. Parsons who died several years ago. Born March 26, 1870. Daughter; Mrs. Jess Alexander. 2 sons; Riggs and James Parsons. Sister; Mrs. William Patton of Toledo, Ohio. Brother; John B. Tune. Twin sister to the late Mrs. Joe Butts who died a few months ago. Buried in Willow Mt.
Paty, Robert Morris Ê 83 Jan 10, 1946 pg 1 Buried in the Bell Buckle Cemetery (Probably Hazel). Native of Warren County. Parents; Lorenzo and Mary Jane Morris Paty. Wife; Zula Muse of Bell Buckle in 1887. Mrs. Paty died in 1940. 5 sons; Dr. R. M. Paty Jr., Dr. Harold E. Patty of Nashville. , Dr. Raymond president of the University of Ala. John C. Paty of Elizabethton and Wayne Paty of Bell Buckle. 3 daughters; Mrs. Leone Paty Mann of Atlanta GA, Mrs. Jesse Cleveland of Wartrace and Mrs. Louise Barksdale of Nashville who is a wife of Dr. Edward H. Barksdale of the staff of Vanderbilt University Hospital. Sister; Mrs. E. L. Moore of Willacochee GA.
Pepper, Clarice Kizer Womack 40 Nov 24, 1946 pg 1 sec 2 Died at her home in Laurel Mississippi on Nov 10, 1946. Buried at Glenwood Cemetery. Aunt; Maria H. Cheatham age 61 of Yazon City Miss also died and they were buried in a double service. Parents; Tennie K.____ and Frank Womack of Flat Creek. Born July 20, 1906. Husband; Razin Z. Pepper of Yazon City who she married in June 1932. Sisters; Mrs. W. H. Compton of Nashville, Mrs. George Reagor of Flat Creek and Mrs. Joe Davis of Springfield Missouri.
Philpot, Sarah Caroline Ê 87 Feb 7, 1946 pg 1 Daughter; Mrs. J.L. Elmore in Rutherford County. and Mrs. W.F. Kimery of Shelbyville. Son; Emmett Philpot. Husband; W. C. Philpot who died 15 years ago. Buried in New Hope Cemetery.
Raby, Mark L. Ê 95 Oct 27, 1946 pg 2 Died in Nashville on Oct 21. Buried in Willow Mt. Born March 29, 1851 and attended school at Oak Hill School near Fayetteville. 3 daughters; Mrs. Claude McGill of Knoxville and Mrs. Benton Wheeler of Shelbyville and Mrs. Horace Scott of Nashville. Son; J. Hoyte Raby of Shelbyville.
Raby, Wayland Holt Ê 61 April 18, 1946 pg 1 Bedford County Court Register died April 15, 1946. Buried in Willow Mt. Native of Mulberry of Lincoln County. Parents; James Knox Raby. Wife; Mildred Weatherly Raby. Sister; Mrs. Florence Raby Wright of Nashville. Brother; Ernest S. Raby of Winchester. (has picture)
Rambo, Shields Wilson Sr. Ê 56 May 2, 1946 pg 5 Died May 1, 1946. 3 daughters; Mrs. Marvin Adams of Glendive, Montana and Mrs. George Thmas Himes of Shelbyville and Kitty Rambo. Born in Giles County . Parents; James and Mattie Gunter Rambo. Wife; Katie Lee Moore Rambo. Son; Shields Wilson Rambo Jr. Step mother; Mrs. Esther Newton of Pulaski. Brother; A. W. Rambo of Dallas, TX. 2 half brothers; Jim and Ben Rambo of Pulaski. Sister; Mrs. Minnie Hobbs of Pulaski. 4 grandchildren; Becky and Bobby Adams of Glendive, Montana and Mary Ann and Tommy Himes of Shelbyville.
Raney, Robert Leonard Ê infant March 7, 1946 pg 4 Parents; Calborn Leonard Raney and Mrs. Kathleen Arnold Raney. Died at Vanderbilt Hospital on March 4, 1946. Buried in Willow Mt. Grandmother; Mrs. Onie Raney of Shelbyville.
Reagor, Sallie Pricilla Roberts 83 Nov 3, 1946 pg 4 Died Oct 26, 1946 at her home near Flat Creek. Buried in Rosebanks Cemetery in Flat Creek. Born Nov 22, 1863. Parents; Thomas and Pricilla Parker Roberts. Widow fo Isaiah Reagor who died several years ago. 4 daughters; Mrs. Chas Pearson, Mrs. Lela Enochs, Miss Stella Mai Reagor and Miss Agath Reagor all of Shelbyville. Son; George T. Reagor.
Reed, Bedney Houston Ê 66 May 23, 1946 pg 9 Died at his home in the Himesville Community. Buried at Willow Mt. Wife; Bertie Hasty Reed. Daughters; Mrs. Tom Bobo of Washington, Mrs. Paul Gullion of Lebanon Ind, Mrs. Julian Winn of Shelbyville. 3 sons; Harold, Ernest and G. W. Reed of Shelbyville. Brother; Wiley Reed of Dallas TX. Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; George W. and Jane McFarland Reed.
Reed, Ellen Bernice Ê 68 Sept 4, 1946 pg 7 Buried at New Hope Cemetery. Parents; Robert and Fannie Cannon Reed. 2 sisters; Miss Ettie Reed and Mrs. Ida Cunningham. 2 brothers; Will and Harvey Reed, both of Shelbyville.
Reed, Hugh Guy Ê 41 June 13, 1946 pg 1 Unionville Farmer. Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Thomas Ogle and Ruth Woosley Reed. Wife; Nellie Beech Reed. Daughter; Miss Elizabeth Reed. 3 sons; Doyle, James and Dalton Reed all of Unionville. 6 sisters; Mrs. Huston Sudberry, Mrs. Paul Clay, Mrs. Christine Brown, Mrs. Roscoe Fuller, Mrs. Marie Fuller and Miss Margaret Reed all of Shelbyville. 4 brothers; Carl, Raymond, and Louis Reed all of Shelbyville and Lonnie Reed with the army at Aberdeen of Md. Stepmother; Mrs. T. O. Reed of Shelbyville.
Reed, Maggie Bell Ê 72 Oct 17, 1946 pg 8 Buried in the Pisgah Cemetery near Singleton. Parents; Ben and Sarah Jane Snell Redd. 3 brothers; Fred, Wiley Reed and Eustus Reed all of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Ruthie Arnold of Tullahoma.
Reese, Amanda Ê 86 April 25, 1946 pg 6 Buried at the Charity Church Cemetery. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. William Reese. Born and reared in the Mulberry community. Nephew; Eldon Shields near Flat Creek.
Reynolds, Cicero Ê 60 March 7, 1946 pg 5 Died at his home in the Huntland Community. Buried in the Huntland Cemetery. Wife; Ema Knoer Reynolds. Daughters; Mrs. Nell Bishop, Mrs. Rocco Dimitri of Huntland, Mrs. Edward Huffman of Shelbyville and Mr. J. E. Gunn Jr. of Huntsville.
Rhodes, Sallie Ann Ê 70 Feb 21, 1946 pg 2 Buried in Sandlin Cemetery in Lincoln County. Widow of John Henry Rhodes. Born in Lincoln County. Son; Johnnie Rhodes and Frank Rhodes of Chattanooga. Daughter; Miss Daisy Lee Rhodes of Seattle, Wash. Sister; Mrs. Lizzie Winkler of Tafe, TN.
Richards, William O'Dell Ê 75 May 2, 1946 pg 2 Died April 19 at his home in Nashville. Buried at Spring Hill Cemetery. Wife; Della L. Richard. 2 sons; E.C. and T.D. Richards of Nashville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Pearl Griffith of Nashville, Mrs. Della Dolby of Bell Buckle. Brother; Frank L. Richards of Bell Buckle.
Richardson, Floyd Ê 70 Jan 3, 1946 pg 1 Wife; Mrs. Florence Shaw Richardson. Daughters; Mrs. Guy Ratcliffe, Mrs. Whitefield Bryant of Mooresville, Mrs. Clarence Sharp of Columbia, Mrs. Okley Cross of Shelbyville and Mrs. A. T. Powell of Oak Ridge. 2 sons; Paul and Bernard Richardson of Mooresville. Brother; Fred Richardson of Mooresville. Buried at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Roberts, Lou Annie George 38 April 11, 1946 pg 8 Husband; Rev. Artie Roberts. Buried in Mt. Herman Cemetery. Parents; Sarah Elizabeth Pruitt George and the late William Henry George. 2 daughters; Virginia and Lois. Sons; Clyde Wade, Avery and Carl. 8 brothers; William George of Rossville, GA, John George of Trenton TN, Edd Lee, Allen Broks, Comer and Archie George all of Shelbyville, Thomas Brooks George of California. 2 sisters; Mrs. Lettie Smith of Shelbyville and Mrs. Conrad York of Haley.
Robinson, Charlie M. Ê Ê April 25, 1946 pg 5 In Memory of; Died one year ago today. Wife and Children
Robinson, Sam Ê 74 Feb 28, 1946 pg 2 Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; R.J. and Nancy Green Robinson. 3 daughters; Miss Gladys Robinson of Chattanooga, Miss Mary Robinson of Shelbyville and Mrs. W. B. Cook Jr. of Nashville. Brother; T. G. Robinson of Dallas Texas. Wife; Mrs. Julia Jennings Robinson died several years ago
Robson, Mabel Cunningham 85 Dec 5, 1946 pg 7 Died at her home in Atlanta on Nov 24, 1946. Buried in the Old Cunnings Lot in Willow Mt. Sister; Laura Cummings died in Chicago twenty years ago and was brought back here for burial in the Cummings Lot. Daughter; Mabel D. Robson.
Rogers, Ina Kittle 69 March 28, 1946 pg 7 Died March 25 at the home of her son, Leonard Rogers. Buried Willow Mt. Lived in Ala until 10 years ago. Parents; Tom and Mary Gore Kittle. Son; Ollie Rogers of Hogansville Georgia. Daughter; Mrs. Avie Collier of Prattville, Ala.
Rogers, Lizzie Sutton 76 Feb 28, 1946 pg 1 Parents; Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor and William Joseph Sutton. Sister; Mrs. Walter Spence of Unionville and Mrs. G. W. West of Franklin. Buried in Lytle Cemetery.
Rosborough, Effie Jane Ê 85 Dec 8, 1946 pg 5 Died at her home in Flat Creek. Buried in the Unity Cemetery in Lincoln County. Parents; Robert and Mary Millard McMillen. Widow of Clay Rosborourgh died several years ago. Daughter; Miss Fannie Rosborough of Flat Creek. 2 sons; Joe B. Rosborough of Flat Creek, R.L. Rosborough of Moore County . Sister; Mrs. J. W. Hulsey of Fayetteville.
Rowzee, Maude Snell Ê Sept 26, 1946 pg 10 Died Sept 17, 1946. Buried in Willow Mt. Widow of Thomas B. Rowzee. Parents; Thomas and Alice Alice Carlisle. 2 sons; Thomas S. Rowzee of Shelbyvile and Horace B. Rowzee of Decatur, Ala. Sister; G. T. Carter of Shelbyville. Brother; Moody Snell.
Sanders, William Allen (Rev) Ê 90 Oct 3, 1946 pg 9 Retired Methodist minister. Died Sept 27, 1946 at a Pulaski hospital. Buried at Lebanon. Native of Wilson County. Son; W. B. Sanders. Grandson; W. B. Sanders Jr. of Los Angeles Calif.
Savage, Marion Ottis Ê 46 Jan 3, 1946 pg 1 Buried Dec 22, 1945. Buried Willow Mt. Parents; Ollie H. Savage and Lucy Cleek Savage. Died in Lewisburg. Wife; Zuella Beatty Savage. 2 daughters; Vera May Savage and Ollie Jean Savage. Son; Marion Lewis Savage. Sister; Mrs. Clarence Cates. Pall Bearers were six of his first cousin; Everette Locke, Earl Locke, W.H . Locke and Edgar Locke of Shelbyville, Arthur Womack, Winchester and Ollie Womack of Gary Indiana.
Savage, Ollie H. Ê 70 Oct 3, 1946 pg 5 Buried in Willow Mt. Cemetery. Born in Bedford County June 29, 1876. Parents; Lodis Paten and Martha Jane Bledsoe Savage. Wife; Lucy Ellen Cleek who he married July 19, 1896. Daughter; Mrs. Clarence Cates. 3 grandchildren; Ollie Jean Savage, Mrs. Ray Curlee and Marion L. Savage. Son; Marion Ottis Savage died Dec 21, 1945.
Scott, H. Tatum Ê 61 March 7, 1946 pg 4 Buried in Unionville Cemetery. Parents; Winfield and Emily Hancock Scott. Born and reared in Alabama. 1st wife; Lillie Kannamer and had one son Howard Scott. 2nd wife; Alice Ezell Scott and had another son Ezell Scott all of Chapel Hill. 2 sisters; Mrs. Stella Paschall and Mrs. Robert Orr. Brother; H. K. Scott all of Unionville.
Shaw, John Thomas Ê 44 Feb 21, 1946 pg 2 Parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw of the Wheel Community. Wife; Algie Stephens Shaw. Daughter; Mrs. Larry Groat and one grandson of Detroit. Died at Hollywood Fla. Buried at Willow Mt.
Shaw, John Thomas Ê Ê Feb 14, 1946 pg 4 Card of Thanks. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw, Wife; Algie Shaw. Daughters; Mrs. Larry Groat.
Shearin, Jim Ê Ê Feb 7, 1946 pg 8 Died in Athens, Ala. His family the Shearin family ran the toll gate north of Chapel Hill before highway days.
Shelton, James Thomas Ê Ê May 23, 1946 pg 7 Died at his home in Nashville. Wife; Frances Jackson Shelton. 2 sons; Russell and James Allen of Nashville. 2 daughters; Naomi McClendon of Chicago Ill., Louise Smith Stewart of Port Hueneme Calif. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shelton of Manchester. 2 sisters; Rufus Thomas of Shelbyville, Mrs. Jas Harmer of Manchester. 2 brothers; Jesse of Nashville and C. G. Shelton of the U.S. Army. Buried at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Nashville
Shepperson, Maggie Jane Ê 64 Feb 21, 1946 pg 1 Buried in the Blankenship Cemetery. Parents; J. H. Shepperson and Nellie Sutton Shepperson both Natives of Bedford County. 2 sisters; Mrs. Addie Foster of Shelbyville, Mrs.Mengie Reed of Nashville. 2 brothers; G. A. Shepperson of near Shelbyville, Taylor Shepperson of Toledo, Ohio.
Shofner, J.M. Ê Ê Aug 1, 1946 pg 5 Article on People National Bank which tells he died in 1916
Simmons, John Riley Ê 87 Jan 24, 1946 pg 1 Died Jan 21 in Shilo Community. Buried in Parker Hill Cemetery. 3 daughters; Mrs. Ella Lewis of Sallerburg, Ind, Mrs. Cora Tucker of Jackson Mich and Mrs. Noa Rogers of Cannon County. 3 sons; Johnnie Simmons of Jackson Mich and Felin and Jin Simmons of Cannon Co.
Smotherman, Lula Fletcher Gray 88 April 4, 1946 pg 1 Died March 31, 1946. Died at her daughters house in Wartrace. Daughters; Mrs. Clarence Cortner. Parents; Rev. Mark A. Gray who was a Methodist Minster of the Tennessee Conference and Mary K. Gray. Born and reared in Williamson County. Married to the late G. M. Smotherman in 1873. Son; Austin Smotherman of Murfreesboro. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Snell, Albert Robert Ê 79 July 11, 1946 pg 3 Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Jim and Nancy Jane Hastings Snell. Wife; Orie Anderson Snell. 2 daughters; Reba Snell Stone of Lynchburg and Miss Robbie Snell of Shelbyville. 2 sons; Thomas Snell of Nashville and Donald Snell of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Bell Snell Tillet of Shelbyville.
Snell, Eulan Calvin Ê 51 April 11, 1946 pg 1 Died April 5 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Buried in Willow Mt. Cemetery. Parents; Jim and Fannie Rainey Snell. Wife; Mrs. Effice Driver Snell. 3 daughters; Mrs. Amos Reese of Shelbyville, Mrs. J. E. Brown of Singleton and Miss Yvonne Snell. Son; E. C. Snell Jr.. Grand-daughter; Rose Marie Reese. 2 sisters; Mrs. J. T. Davis and Mrs. R. B. Mullins. 3 brothers; V. D. Floyd, and Rowy Snell all of Flat Creek community (only named 2)
Snell, Ida C. Ê 80 July 18, 1946 pg 11 Died July 4 at the home of her son Dr. C. H. Snell of Amherst Ohio. Widow of Dr. Albert F. Snell. "Dr. Snell was born in Portsmouth Ohio and lived a great part of her life in Cincinnati. She was at one time a resident of Shelbyville (?)".
Steele, William James Ê 60 April 4, 1946 pg 1 Died at his home in Jackson TN. Parents; Robert B. Steele and Mrs. Ida Vernon Stele who was born in Henderson County on Aug 20, 1885. Live in Jackson since 1925. Prior to moving to Jackson he had lived in Memphis and Gibson County. First marriage to Rose Stanfill of Henderson County who died in 1936. 2nd marriage; Mrs. Fannie Terry of Jackson who survives. 2 daughters; Mrs. R. C. Mainord of Memphis, Mrs. Noel Hailey of Jackson. 2 sons; Robert Steele of Jackson and William J. Steele Jr. of Shelbyville. Father; Robert B. Steele of Jackson. Sister; Mrs. W. G. James of Jackson. 3 brothers; E. . Steele of Humboldt, O. L. Steele of Memphisand R. V. Steele of Jackson. Grandchildren; Nancy Mainord of Memphis and Diane Steele of Shelbyville. Buried in Ridecrest Cemetery.
Stem, Henry Lee Ê 42 March 21, 1946 pg 4 Died March 13, 1946. Buried in Willow Mt. Wife; Jane Hall Stem. Mother; Mrs. R. L. Stem. Sons; Henry Lee Stem Jr. and Graham Hall Stem. Daughter; Betty Jane Stem. All of Shelbyville.
Stem, Richard Henry Ê 85 Aug 29, 1946 pg 8 sec 2 Buried in the Cothran Cemetery. Wife; Sarah Josephine Crick died 14 years ago. 7 children; G. W. Stem of Lawrenceburg, Julia A. Lemons (Harry Lemmons son in law) of Rover, T. A. Stem, Algie King of Rover, James F. Stem of Overall, A.M. Stem of Murfreesboro and R. S. Stem of Alisona. 32 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchilden.
Stem, Thomas S. Ê 82 March 7, 1946 pg 4 Parents; Polly Smotherman Stem and James Stem. Deacon in the Kingdom Church. 6 daughters; Mrs. R. T. Little, Mrs. William Potts of Unionville, Mrs. Charlie Lamb of Lewisburg and Mrs. Tom Turner, Mrs. Cooper Cok and Mrs. Luther Webb all of Shelbyville. 2 sons; W. H. Stem of El Monte Calif., and H. A. Stem of Lewisburg. Brother; R. H. Stem of Rover. Buried at Cawthron Cemetery.
Stephens, Mary Elizabeth Barnett 79 Oct 13, 1946 pg 3 Native of Bedford County. Husband; Ransom Stephens. Buried in Willow Mt. Died at her home in Royal Oak, Mich. Parents; W .J. and Emily Smith Barnett. 5 daughters; Miss Bessie Stephen and Mrs. Charles Godfrey of Rayal Oak, Mich, Mrs. E.G. Therian of Ferndale Mich, Mrs. J. W. Zumbro of Lewisburg and Mrs. W. G. Miller of Shelbyville. 2 sons; Arthur Stephens of Tullahoma (only names one). 2 brothers; Dudley Barnett of California and Herbert Barnett of Kansas City, MO.
Stephenson, James (Lt) Ê 27 Jan 17, 1946 pg 1 Declared Dead who had been listed as missing since Oct 7, 1943. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stephenson of Wartrace. Wife; Mrs. Sarita Nanpaya Stephenson. Daughter; Cherry of Lima Peru.
Stokes, J.J. Ê   Feb 28, 1946 pg 1 Retired farmer and railroad employee. Wife; Mrs. J. J. Stokes. 2 daughters; Shirley Cortner of Los Angeles and Mrs. Joe Miller of Wartrace. Son; Dr. J. Stokes of Cape Giradeau Mo. 3 brothers; Henry and William Stokes of Nashville and Ed Stokes of Wartrace. Sister; Mrs. William Lee of Wartrace.
Stone, John W. Ê 74 Nov 28, 1946 pg 7 Died Nov 19 hear New Herman in Moore County. Buried Lynchburg Cemetery. Wife; Lula Ervin Stone who he married 47 years ago. Daughters; Mrs. Carl Frost of Flat Creek and Mrs. Floyd Reaves of Mulberry. Sons; John T. Stone and Horance Stone of Lexington, formerly of Shelbyville.
Talley, Mattie Williams Ê 78 June 13, 1946 pg 4 Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. D. B. McLain in Chattanooga . Buried in the Shoffner Lutheran Church on Thompson Creek. Parents; Patrick W. and Mary Koonce Williams. Husband; J.B. Talley of Shelbyville. Son; Austin W. Shofner of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. O. C . Reagor of Flat Creek.
Thompson, Annie Cortner 58 Feb 28, 1946 pg 1 Wife of Dr. Stanley Thompson of Shelbyville. Mrs. Thompson went to Calif in 1931 and died there. Son; George Norton a son by a previous marriage. Son; Porter Norton, Stanley Thompson Jr., Joseph Thompson. Daughter; Mary Arthur Thompson. 3 brothers in Tenn; John L. Cortner of Chattanooga , Andrew J. Cortner of Cortner and Clarence Cortner of Shelbyville. Buried in Hillside Cemetery in Redland Calif.
Throneberry, Martin Joel Ê 86 Nov 24, 1946 pg 1 sec 2 Died at his home in Flat Creek. Buried in Rosebanks Cemetery in Flat Creek. Parents; James K. and Mandy Roberts Throneberry. 2 daughters; Mrs. J. W. Hitt and Mrs. Floyd Mitchel. 5 sons; Walter, Albert, Roscoe, Rex and Harvie Throneberry of Bedford County. 2 brothers; John Throneberry of Decatur Alabama and Jim Throneberry of Shelbyville. 3 sisters; Mrs. Ellen Roberts, Mrs. Nanny Eadde and Mrs. Belle Turner, all of Winchester.
Tillett, Arthur Lee Ê 74 June 6, 1946 pg 6 Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Joe G and Deliana Bartlett Tillett. Wife; Mrs. Bell Snell Tilletts. 4 sisters; Mrs. Mary Williams of Flat Creek, Mrs. Ethel Brinkley of Tullahoma, Mrs. Lizzie Wise and Mrs. Addie Wise both of Shelbyville. Brother; Joe Tillett of Raus community.
Tillman, J. Fount Ê 51 Oct 20, 1946 pg 2 Owner of the noted Palmetto Farms near the Marshall and Bedford County lines. Died at Lewisburg hospital. Born at Palmetto. Parents; the late J. Fount Tillman Sr., register of the treasury under President Grover Cleveland and Alice Montgomery Tillman. Vet of World War I. Wife; Sadie May Wilson of Nashville who he married Aug of 1934. Brother; Julius Tillman of Smith Center, Kansas. 2 aunts; Mrs. Lilly Ransom and Mrs. Ross Woods of Palmetto. Uncle; R. H. Montgomery of Topeka, Kansas. Buried at Palmetto Cemetery.
Trolinger, Mary Allen 37 Jan 3, 1946 pg 1 Parents; Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Allen of Winchester. Son; Benny Trolinger II. Husband; Roy Trolinger. Found dead in her home in Clarksville.
Troup, Charlie Ê 70 Feb 14, 1946 pg 1 Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Leroy Troup, native of Alabama and Mrs. Eliza Rigsby Troup native of Bedford County. Wife; Ella Smith Troup. Son; George Troup. 2 daughters; Mrs. Eula Mae Dirting and Mrs. Alma Lue Bentley.
Tucker, John William Ê 72 June 6, 1946 pg 6 Buried in Woodlawn. Born in Fosterville. Wife; Eula Edwards of Shelbyville. Son; G.R. Tucker of Nashville. Granddaughter; Martha Tucker of Detroit, Mich. 4 brothers; O. B. Tucker of Bell Buckle, J. H. Tucker of Nashville, Joe Tucker of Oak Ridge and Frank Tucker of Murfreesboro.
Tune, James Cooper Ê 68 Feb 14, 1946 pg 1 Died at the Dixie Hotel where he lived. Parents; James Cooper Tune and Mrs. Molllie Powell Tune. Never married and owned the Princess and Bedford Theaters. He was a Mason and a Shriner. Past president of the Shelbyville Rotary Club. Served on the Shelbyville Power Board for the past four years. 3 sisters; Mrs. Jesse Coleman and Mrs. Clay Peebles of Shelbyville who had been in Miami Florida several weeks and Mrs. Willie Corbitt of Biloxi, Miss. 3 brothers; Morton Tune of Pittsburgh, PA, Howard Tune of Little Rock Ark and Horace Tune of Denver Colorado.
Turrentine, Jennie Robinson 80 Feb 7, 1946 pg 8 Husband; J. F. Turrentine. Died at her home in Nashville. Buried in Willow Mt. Daughter; Mrs. Lema Mai Thompson of Nashville. Sons; Frank of Memphis and Clyde Turrentine of Louisville KY. 2 brothers; Sam Robinson of Shelbyville and T. G. Robinson of Dallas TX. Parents; Robert J and Nancy Robinson.
Uselton, Albert Jackson Ê 80 May 9, 1946 pg 2 Wife; Isora Hutchinson Uselton. Died May 4 at his home near Wartrace. Buried at Hollywood Cemetery. Parents; William and Sallie Ann Jacobs Uselton. Native of Illinois but moved with the family to Coffee County when young. 3 sons; Ray A. Uselton, Philadelphia PA, Henry Stanley Uselton of New Brunswick N.J., Horton Uselton of Wartace TN. Step-son; Joe P. Morris of New Orleans, LA. Sister; Mrs. Kathryn Coalston, TX. Brother; R.N. Uselton of Wartrace TN.
Wallis, Fannie Tribble Ê July 4, 1946 pg 1 Died at Deason Community. Buried in Houston and Whittworth Cemetery. Born in New Hope community. Parents; Patrick and Louisa Burrow Tribble. Husband; John Wallis.
Wallis, John Allen Ê 79 March 21, 1946 pg 4 Buried in Willow Mt. Born Nov 12, 1866. Parents; S.S. Wallis and Annie Eliza Burnett Wallis. Died in Nashville at his daughters; Mrs. W. D. Thweat. Wife; Eunice Hix Wallis who is a sister of the County Court Clerk, Eugene Hix of Shelbyville. Daughters; Mrs. Thweat, Mrs. T. E. Noblitt of Birmingham Ala, Mrs. Claude Roberts and Mrs. Douglas Parker both of the Raus community. Son; Lawson R. Wallis of Oak Ridge TN.
Walls, John Ê 82 Oct 17, 1946 pg 8 Died in Christiana on Oct 11, 1946. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. George Walls. Wife; Kate Brown Walls died last year. Buried Jackson Ridge Cemetery in Rutherford County. 2 daughters; Mrs. Mary Frances Stanley of Huntsville, Ala and Beatrice Walls of Murfreesboro. 4 sons; Garrett and Eddie D. Walls of Nashville, Jack Walls of Eagleville and J. W. Walls of Christiana.
Walton, Ellen Templeton 79 March 7, 1946 pg 4 Died in Winchester. Buried in Winchester Cemetery. Daughter; Elizabeth Walton of Winchester. 3 sons; Maynard Walton of Maryville, Tenn, George and J. A. Walton Jr. both of Pittsburgh PA.
Westbrooks, W.F. Ê 75 March 7, 1946 pg 4 Wife; Nellie Wheelhouse Westbrooks. 1st wife; Mary Smotherman Westbrooks who died in 1931. Daughter; Mrs. Nora Jones of Bedford County. 2 sons; F. L. Westbrooks of Link and Hollis of Murfreesboro. 2 sisters; Mrs. Dorenda Lamb and Mrs. Edna Smotherman, both of Christiana. 2 brothers; Fred W. Westbrooks of Nashville and Walter Westbrooks of Oklahoma.
Wheeler, Beulah Frances Crosslin 47 Dec 19, 1946 pg 4 Died in Coffee County. Buried at Fredonia Cemetery in Coffee County. Husband; Solon D. Wheeler of Longview. Father; Harvey Crosslin. (paper stopped on obit. "son and three".)
White, Virginia Dana Kelson 65 Feb 14, 1946 pg 1 Husband; D. Walter White of Fayetteville. Parents; Donald Kelson and Mrs. Mary Chilcoat Kelso. Brother; Frank B. Kelso mayor of Fayetteville. Native of Lincoln County. 4 daughters; Mrs. S.I . Pinkston of Fayetteville, Mrs. J. W. Palmyer and Mrs. A.H. Knight of Chattanooga and Mrs. Jack Marrs of Fayetteville. 2 brothers; Frank and N.J. Kelson of Fayetteville. 2 sisters; Mrs. W. S. Brazelton of Savannah GA and Mrs. G. H. Couch of Plant City Fla.
Wiggins, Bessie Ê 75 June 27, 1946 pg 15 Died June 19, 1946. Buried in Center Cemetery. Parents; Greer and Emily Evans Wiggins. Brother; Ed Wiggins of Chattanooga.
Wilson, Grady Lee Ê 26 April 18, 1946 pg 8 Young farmer of Beech Grove. Parents; W. M Wilson and Linda Lee Wilson. 2 sisters; Earlien Wilson and Mrs. Sallie Thompson. 2 brothers; Sam Wilson and Fred Wilson.
Wilson, Mary Ann Ê 2 yr 3m May 9, 1946 pg 2 Parents; Frank Howard and Myrtle Smotherman Wilson. Died May 1, 1946 at her home near Fosterville. Broter; Edward Wilson. Paternal grandfather; R. H. Wilson of Rockvale. Maternal grandmother; Mrs. Mollie Smotherman of Fosterville.
Wilson, Ruthie Mae Ê 20 June 6, 1946 pg 6 Died in Tullahoma. Divorcee swallowed poison. Mother; Mrs. Ada Wilhoite of Shelbyville. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilhoite. Buried Mt. Herman Baptist Church.
Womack, Ada Little 73 Sept 26, 1946 pg 10 Buried at in the cemetery at Lynchburg. Widow of J. T. Womack. Parents; Ben Little a Lincoln Countian, and Emma Odon Little, formerly of Arkansas. 3 brothers; S. J. Little of Fayetteville, W. S. Little of Montgomery, Ala., and L.L. Little of Washington D.C.
Woodroof, Tolbert Fanning Ê 77 April 18, 1946 pg 4 Died at General Hospital (Nashville). Lived in Nashville. Wife; Artelia Hall Woodroof. 2 daughters; Mrs. Effie A. Thompson and Mrs. Lynn C. Peal both of Nashville. 2 sons; Everett B. Woodroof of Nashville and Elder Claude H. Woodroff of Shelbyville. 4 brothers; Hamilton, Ethel and Alonzo of Nashville and Lee of Woodbine. Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Woodward, Nannie T. Ê 81 May 23, 1946 pg 9 Died May 14, 1946 near Lewisburg. Buried in Lone Oak Cemetery. Native of Marshall County. Husband; M. W. Woodward died Nov 1938. Sons; D. P. Woodward of Lewisburg and C. G. Woodward of Sunny side Washington. Daughters; Mrs. R. E. Bills, Mrs. L. V. England of Memphis, Mrs. Guy Rankin of Belfast TN, Mrs. Fred Thompson of Hialeah Fla.
Wortham, Charles Druie Ê 45 March 7, 1946 pg 4 Buried Bethlehem Cemetery. Native of Marshall County. Parents; Robert A and Ida May Wortham. Wofe; Mrs. Susie Lynch Wortham. Daughter; Shirley Wortham. Son; Druie Wortham. Brothers; W. H. and R.A . Wortham all of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Clara Yarbrough of Hardison Mills.
Yearwood, Virginia Mae Keith 40 Sept 26, 1946 pg 10 Husband; Parker Yearwood. Died Sept 18 at Vanderbilt hospital. Native of Cowan. Buried in the Cowan Cemetery. Mother; Mrs. Thomas Edgar Keith of Cowan. 2 daughters; Ila Keith Yearwood and Virginia Lynn Yearwood of Shelbyville.