ABERNATHY, Alfred E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 03 Feb 1932 Confederate Veteran Dies
Al E. Abernathy died at his home in Pulaski Friday morning of heart trouble after an illness of a week or two, though he had been in failing health for the past year. A glowing funeral tribute was paid him by the Rev. A. J. Morgan at the residence, Saturday morning and the interment was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Abernathy was one of Giles County’s best citizens and was in the 88th year of his age. His life was one of honorable characteristics and usefulness, for the most part spent in farming.
Seventy-one years ago, when a mere youth, he entered the Confederate service as a member of Capt. Hiram Hunnicutt’s Company of First Tennessee Infantry and served with credit during the war.
Of bright and retentive mind he was a great reader and relater of war anecdotes and reminiscences and attended many of the State and general reunions, as well as the reunions of the survivors of the companies of Capts. Barber and Hunnicutt, in Giles and adjoining counties.
Mr. Abernathy’s wife formerly Miss Luticia Loyd, preceded him to the Beyond a number of years ago, and surviving him are three children, Mrs. Beatrice Holland of Knoxville, and Mrs. Mildred Worley and Homer Abernathy of Pulaski.

ABERNATHY, Almeda Mitchell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Nov 1939
Mrs. Almeda Mitchell Abernathy died about 9 o’clock Friday night at her home on South First Street after a paralytic stroke she suffered sometime Tuesday morning. She was found that afternoon sitting on the floor, by Mrs. W. R. Crow, a neighbor, who assisted her to a bed. She was conscious, but later lapsed into a coma and never recovered.
Funeral rites were conducted for her by the Rev. J. K. Johnson at the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home, Saturday afternoon, followed by burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Abernathy was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Homemakers Club and Daughters of the Confederacy and in younger years took active interest in civic affairs and local charity plays and was an actress and mimic of more than ordinary ability. She was about 78 years of age and widow of Dr. W. D. Abernathy, for many years County Health Officer, who abated the smallpox epidemic in Giles County many years ago. Mrs. Abernathy is survived by a son, Mitchell Abernathy. She will be missed by her friends.

ABERNATHY, Blanche Stephens The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Jan 1934
It was with sad hearts we heard last Friday afternoon that Mrs. Colston Abernathy and her infant son had passed away at the Pulaski Hospital. All that skilled hands and loving hearts could do could not stay the hand of death. Mrs. Abernathy was truly a lovable character, a devoted wife, an affectionate mother, a kind neighbor.

Mrs. Abernathy was formerly Miss Blanche Stephens of Princeton, Ky. In early life she joined the Baptist Church of which she has been a faithful member. Twenty-one years ago she was married to Mr. Abernathy. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Kathleen, Martha, Colston, Dudley, Georgia, Ann, Moulton, Alex, Virginia and Nancy. She is also survived by her mother Mrs. Martha Stephens, one sister, Mrs. J.L. Vinson, five brothers, Hershel, J. D., Sam and Rice, all of Princeton and Wendell Stephens of Florida. Two half-brothers, John and George Stephens of Princeton also survive.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon by Rev. C.E. Patch of the Baptist Church at Pulaski, followed by interment at Maplewood.
Those who came from a distance were J. D., Sam, Hershel, John and George Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Vinson all of Princeton, Miss. Corrine Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Webster and her sister, and James Webster all of Evansville, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Flecher Abernathy, Misses Eleanor and Grace Abernathy of Columbia.
Mr. Abernathy and family the sister and brothers express deep appreciation for all the tender words and acts of kindness extended to them in this time of deep sorrow.

ABERNATHY, Carson Lee The Record 06 Nov 1935
Carson Lee Abernathy, 74, died Tuesday morning at 4:30 on West Hill after a long period of ill health. He had been very ill since Thursday.
He was a son of the late Hartwell Abernathy. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Mattie Ezell and his second, who survives him was formerly Miss Ella Forsythe.
He is also survived by the following sons and daughters, Clarence and Raymond Abernathy, Mrs. Walter Christopher and Mrs. Edwin Driver, all of this county, Frank Abernathy of Florida, Herbert and Arthur Abernathy of Nashville.
Funeral services were held today and the interment was at Maplewood Cemetery.

ABERNATHY, C.L. “Bud” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 06 Nov 1935
C. L. “Bud” Abernathy, aged 74 years, died at his home here Tuesday after a long period of failing health. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. G.A. Morgan at the residence. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Abernathy was a member of Sam Davis Council, No. 21, Jr. O.F.A.M. and was Cattle Inspector for Giles County for several years when the Government was extradicating the cattle fever tick.
Surviving are his wife and five sons, Clarence and Raymond of Pulaski, Frank who resides in Florida, and Herbert and Arthur of Nashville and two daughters, Mrs. Walter Christopher of Lynnville and Mrs. Edwin Driver of Pulaski; and a brother, Tom Abernathy of the Tarpley section.

ABERNATHY, Davis The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Jan 1935
Davis Abernathy died at his home in the Bethesda locality Saturday afternoon Jan. 12 at the age of 72 years, 5 months, 18 days. Funeral services were conducted at Bethesda Church Sunday afternoon at one o’clock by Rev. R. D. Angel and his body was laid to rest in the Bethesda cemetery.
He was one of Giles County;s most estimable citizens. He bore his suffering with great patience and at all times found solace in the visits of his many friends who so untiringly ministered to him during his long illness.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. G. A. Minatra, Mrs. R. F. Uselton and Mrs. Kelly Watson, and one sister, Mrs. Inez Bennett.

ABERNATHY, Eb H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Jan 1936
Eb H. Abernathy died at his home in the Brick Church section Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H. S. Henderson, of Lewisburg, Friday, and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Abernathy had been County Surveyor for most of the time during the past 45 years and was a practical and successful farmer. He was about 81 years of age.
Surviving Mr. Abernathy are his daughters Mrs. Dud Burgess and Miss Martha Abernathy and a son, John Abernathy.

ABERNATHY, Elinor The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 02 Jan 1935
Miss Elinor Abernathy, passed away at 3 o’clock Monday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Abernathy at Milky Way farms. Services were conducted at Mt. Olivet for her Tuesday morning by the Rev. W. C. Moorehead and burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Miss Abernathy was loved for her many fine womanly qualities and Christian character.

ABERNATHY, Erskine The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Apr 1935
Erskine Abernathy, a good farmer and fruit grower, living in the 11th District, north-east of Pulaski, was found in a dying condition early Sunday morning. Circumstances were such that it is not possible to state definitely whether it was a case of accidental death, murder, or suicide.
Chicken thieves had been stealing Mrs. Abernathy’s chickens, and on retiring Saturday night Mr. Abernathy was observed to place a pistol under his pillow. When Mrs. Abernathy asked about it, Mr. Abernathy said he was tired seeing her worry in caring for her little chicks, and then have them all stolen when large enough to use.
Mrs. Abernathy was not aroused during the night, and when she awakened Sunday morning and saw Mr. Abernathy’s bed vacant, she supposed he had gone out to the barn to look after the feeding. A neighbor came in to see about borrowing a saddle, and Mrs. Abernathy told him to see Mr. Abernathy at the barn. Starting to the barn the body of Mr. Abernathy was discovered slumped over a chicken wire coop.
A bullet had entered the head on the right side, about two inches above the ear, and had passed clear through the head, passing out the left side almost on a level with the point of entrance. There was no powder burn such as usually accompanies a shot at close range. Mr. Abernathy’s pistol was on the ground at a little distance, with one empty chamber. He was not quite dead, but was unconscious and died in just a little while after the body was discovered.
There are no known facts. No occasion for suicide is known.
It is possible Mr. Abernathy may have been watching for the thief about the chicken house, and failed to notice the chicken coop until he stumbled and fell over it. And the pistol may have been discharged, the bullet, by chance, striking as it did. Or it is possible, he may have been shot by one of the thieves and fired his pistol, involuntarily, or may have shot first, and the thief returned the fire with fatal results.
Or it is possible the shot may have been fired with suicidal intent. But the absence of a known cause, also the absence of powder burns, make this the least probable possibility.
The theory of accidental death was so generally accepted by those in best position to know the facts that no one would make the necessary affidavits to hold an inquest. So none was held.
After funeral services at the home, Monday morning at 10:30 the body was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery at Pulaski.

ABERNATHY, “Fed” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Aug 1932
Died August 5, 1932, age 83 years. Thus passes from the stage of the pioneers of our county; while “Fed” was not as old as some of the other residents, he was connected with the past as perhaps no other man in Giles County. Fed and his father, Elisha Abernathy lived in a large part of three centuries-the latter part of 1700-all of 1800 and 32 years of 1900.
“Fed’s” father, Elisha, my father’s grandfather, Jimmy “Dry” Abernathy, Turner Abernathy, and John H. Birdsong, came to this country from North Carolina about 1816. All of them settled in the cane brakes about four miles east of Tarpley Shop on what is now the old stage road, each one at a large spring. “Fed” owned at his death part of this original tract of land.
Most of the original tracts of land where these pioneers settled are still in the hands of the families who inherited them.
Much could be written about this one branch of the Abernathy family provided your paper could contain it.
Suffice to say Frederick Abernathy was my great-great-grandfather. He had several childen, one of whom was Jimmy “Dry” Abernathy, my great-grandfather. Jimmy “Dry” had eleven children as follows: Turner Abernathy, Adline, Colston (Moulton’s grandfather), Hardy, Elbert, Rebecca, Cape, Hartwell (my grandfather), John C., Levi, Sterling.
Anyone interested may obtain the names, etc., of the heirs of all of the above named eleven children by request. All of the above information together with much additional information was given me by my father who is still living and remembers all these facts.
J. B. Abernathy

ABERNATHY, Hardy H. Pulaski Record October 25, 1939
Funeral services for Hardy H. Abernathy, 80, retired farmer of the Pisgah section, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Barshears in Pulaski Monday night, were held Tuesday afternoon, with Dr. G. A. Morgan as the officiant. Burial was in the Pisgah Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie McCormack Abernathy; four daughters, Mrs. Elmo Gunter of Nashville, Mrs. Willie Harwell, Mrs. Carl Harwell, both of Giles County and Mrs. Barshears; and one son, Clarence Abernathy of Pulaski. Bennett-May and Co. in charge.

ABERNATHY, J. Press The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Jul 1930
J. Press Abernathy died suddenly at his home here Monday night after a long period of physical decline, and his burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery Tuesday afternoon after funeral services by the Rev. George Douglas.

Mr. Abernathy was in the 90th year of his age and was a good citizen. For many years he was a leading farmer of the Conway locality, but retired from active work about fifteen year ago and moved to town to reside. He had for many years been a member of the Elkton Masonic Lodge and a member of the Methodist Church about 65 years. In the Civil War he was a member of the Third Tennessee Regiment in the Confederate cause and received a wound in the head at Jonesboro which injury gave him trouble at times for the remainder of his life. For a number of years, he was a member of the Giles County Court and made a good magistrate, being a man of character and honesty of purpose.
Mr. Abernathy is survived by his daughter, Miss Mary Eleanor Abernathy who resided with him and ministered to him in his declining years. M. T. Abernathy of Bethesda is a surviving brother as is C. L. Abernathy of Columbia. A sister, Mrs. Evans Barnes, resides in Texas.

ABERNATHY, Julius The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 07 Apr 1937
News was received here Tuesday of the death of Julius Abernathy in New York Tuesday morning at a hospital after a few days illness of pneumonia. The burial will take place here probably Friday or Saturday, in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Abernathy was about 40 years of age and unmarried and a son of Prof. and Mrs. A. Sam Abernathy.. Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Tom O’Neal of Nashville and Mrs. Charlie Abernathy of Pulaski, and two brothers Fisher Abernathy and Butler Abernathy. Mrs. Charlie Abernathy left for New York Tuesday afternoon to see after funeral and other affairs.
Mr. Abernathy was an expert telegrapher and was connected with a Wall Street brokerage office. He left Pulaski when about seventeen years of age and located in New York and when the World War came on he enlisted and saw twelve months service overseas.
He was a bright and capable man and learned telegraphy in the local Western Union office. He had many friends who regret his death, which is particularly sad as he is the third member of the family to died within about six months.

ABERNATHY, Katherine Tarpley The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 09 Dec 1931
Mrs. Katherine Abernathy, widow of John W. Abernathy, passed away at her home in the Aspen Hill section Thursday, and her burial took place Friday in the family burying ground after funeral rites by the Rev. J. L. Taylor.
Mrs. Abernathy had reached an advanced age and her death ends a beautiful Christian life whose good influence will linger like a blessing and a guiding star to her bereft children and friends. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church since her youth and in all life’s relations was steadfast and faithful until the completion of her earthly task.
Surviving Mrs. Abernathy are the following named children: Mrs. Hughey Marks, Moulton and Colston Abernathy, Mrs. Hobart Townsend and Mrs. Pete Webster, of Giles County and Fletcher Abernathy of Maury County.

ABERNATHY, Liles E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Feb 1936

Squire Liles E. Abernathy, Pulaski Corporation Magistrate, died at his apartment on the west side of the Square at 5 o’clock Wednesday morning after an illness dating from August 1935. Funeral services are to be conducted by the Rev. G. A. Morgan, at 2 o’clock Thursday at the Methodist Church, Pulaski. Burial will be in the Abernathy family burying ground near DeLacey Abernathy’s residence.
Squire Abernathy was for many years a leading livestock dealer in Giles County and took an interest in the promotion of livestock and farm interests. He was a man of firm convictions and was noted for his honesty and fair dealing in all his transactions in both private and official life. He was a son of Capt. James E. Abernathy, deceased who was fo many years a leading farmer and stockman of the county.
Surviving Squire Abernathy are his wife formerly Miss Cunningham, and two sons, Liles Edward and Andrew, a sister, Mrs. John H. Stevenson and a brother, DeLacey Abernathy.
His death is regretted by a wide circle of friends.

ABERNATHY, Elizabeth Denty “Lizzie D.” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Aug 1932
Miss Lizzie D. Abernathy passed away at the home of her brother, Casey Abernathy, about 1 o’clock Saturday.
Miss Abernathy enjoyed the advantages of a good education and in early life became a successful school teacher. Bur recognizing the needs of the younger members of her father’s family, and the children of the local community of Pleasant Valley, she abandoned the broader field and devoted her life-work to the needs of her home community.
Not only were the children instructed, the mothers were helped with their problems. Long before the Government began the work of the Home Demonstration Agent and Cooperative Marketing, Miss Lizzie had organized a community club, and was conducting cooperative marketing. Indeed it is believed the germ of cooperative marketing which is now one of the foremost activities of the Government, developed in her brain. She worked unselfishly and modestly for the best interest of her community. And made no claims for personal recognition when the editors of agricultural papers, and heads of departments, called upon her for information about the organization and operation of a community club. She was always glad for others to take up the work she had inaugurated, and carry it forward. And she learned that she could secure greater cooperation by others when they were permitted to claim the credit for ideas and plans.
In recent years, Miss Lizzie had devoted much time to the genealogy of the Abernathy family. After several years of research, she prepared a pamphlet, which was published by The Citizen, tracing the various branches of the Giles County family of Abernathys. And the distribution of this pamphlet brought much additional information and an extended correspondence. Only recently Miss Lizzie had been appointed Giles County representative of a national genealogical bureau, and was busily engaged in preparation for this new activity when the stroke came that terminated fatally.

After funeral services Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Valley Church, the church where her active church and Sunday School work had been done over a period of years, the body was laid away in the family lot where repose the remains of her ancestors, and other members of the family. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. George L. Beale of Nashville for many years a friend of the family, assisted by Dr. R. J. Craig, a cousin, and the local pastor, Rev. W. C. Morehead. The church was filled to capacity and perhaps not more than half of those who came to the funeral gained admission. A wealth of beautiful florals was a further tribute to the memory of this good woman.
Civilization and the Church will perhaps never recognize the debt due to unselfish individuals, like Miss Lizzie D., who give up those things, which make life dear to the average man or woman and devote their lives to unselfish service for the benefit of others.

ABERNATHY, Mary Elizabeth The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Jun 1936
Death always brings a sense of sadness and loneliness into the home. But when it comes to one who has served the normal span of life, it is to be expected, as a natural incident of age. But to the young in the prime of life, it seems peculiarly sad.
Such was the passing of Mrs. Clyde Abernathy, Saturday. She had been apparently well and happy, until a few weeks ago, when internal trouble developed. She went to Nashville Hospital for examination when it was discovered she was suffering from an internal cancer, and that the case was hopeless. She was brought home to wait for the time being. But was not informed of her true condition. Fortunately, under the circumstances, she die not have long to wait. The end came Saturday.
The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at the home of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Steele Thompson, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating. Burial at Maplewood.
Mrs. Abernathy is survived by her husband, her father and mother, a brother, Jim Thompson, and a sister Miss Helen Thompson, to all of whom much sympathy is extended.

ABERNATHY, Mary Lou “Mollie” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Aug 1937
Miss Mary Lou “Mollie” Abernathy, daughter of the late Esquire and Mrs. Harp Abernathy, sister of the late W. L. Abernathy, Sr., died at the Pulaski Hospital, Friday, July 30.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. A. Morgan, Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert, with whom Miss Abernathy lived for several years. Miss Abernathy was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church.
The deceased is survived by one nephew, Pointer Abernathy, and a niece, Mrs. McElwee of Atlanta.

ABERNATHY, Mattie Abernathy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Aug 1939
Mrs. R. D. Abernathy died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Martin, Long Mont, Colo., where she was visiting near Denver, Colorado, Monday night.
A telegram was received here Monday, by members of the family, saying she was in critical condition. Then Tuesday morning the message came that she had passed away.
The body will be sent home for burial. And is expected to reach Pulaski, Thursday. Of course in such a long trip a misconnection somewhere along the line is possible.
Mrs. Abernathy was a member of an old prominent family. She was the widow of the late R. D. “Bob” Abernathy, for many years a successful school teacher in Giles County. And was the mother of T. E. “Peck” Abernathy, the efficient and popular Deputy County Court Clerk, and Harold Abernathy, in addition to Mrs. Martin.
A brother, Dr. T. E. Abernathy, of Chattanooga, a prominent and successful physician, died there, recently.

ABERNATHY, Mildred Banton The Pulaski Record 09 Oct 1935
Miss Mildred Banton Abernathy, 24, died at her home near Scott’s Hill in the Eighteenth district Friday. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Abernathy.
Funeral services and burial were at Scott’s Hill Cemetery Saturday.

ABERNATHY, Milton Thomas The Record 29 Jun 1938
Last Giles Confederate Veteran Dies
M. T. Abernathy, who would have been 93 years old in July, died at his home in the Conway section Friday morning at 6:30 after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Abernathy was believed to be the on;y surviving Confederate veteran in Giles County.
Born and reared near Conway, he was one of ten childern of Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell T. Abernathy. He joined the Confederate army and was discharged in February 1863 for being underage. After three months he re-joined the same regiment, Company A, Third Infantry. He acted as courier for General John C. Brown until he was wounded in the battle of Atlanta and was in a hospital in Macon, Ga. when he received his parole in May, 1865.
Surviving are his wife [Lucinda Meadows Abernathy]; two sons, J. B. Abernathy of Pulaski and Tom Abernathy of Denver, Colorado; three daughters, Mrs. Tully Birdsong and Mrs. Tom Brown of this county, and Mrs. Emory E. May of Chamberssburg, Pa.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Bethesda Methodist Church, of which he had been a member of sixty-five years, and burial was in the Birdsong Family Cemetery near Tarpley. The Rev. A.R. Gibbons, pastor, the Rev. Cullen T. Carter, of Winchester, presiding elder over the Pulaski District, officiated.

ABERNATHY, Samuel A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Sep 1936
Samuel A. Abernathy, son of Prof. and Mrs. A. Samuel Abernathy of Pulaski, a Nashville attorney with offices in the Stahlman building, died Thursday night at 8:15 o’clock, at his home, 1922 Hayes Street, after 18 months’ failing health.
Mr. Abernathy was connected with the legal firm of Dews and Woodruff. He had been engaged in the practice of law there for the last four years. He was born and reared in Pulaski and educated in the schools there.
As a young man he was connected with the AmericanTelephone and Telegraph company in Nashville and then transferred to Havana Cuba with the same company. He lived there about ten years and about five years ago returned to Nashville. He studied law at Cumberland University in Lebanon and after graduation began practicing in Nashville.
He attended the Methodist Church was a member of the local Shrine Club, and was a Mason.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Hagerty Abernathy; a son, Samuel A. Abernathy, Jr., daughter, Rita Clare Abernathy, both of Nashville; parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Samuel Abernathy of Pulaski; brothers, Butler and Fisher Abernathy of Pulaski, and J. J. Abernathy of New York; and sisters, Mrs. Ira Tarpley and Mrs. Charles Abernathy of Pulaski and Mrs. Aubrie O’Neal of Nashville.
After funeral services at the residence Saturday conducted by Rev. Coston J. Harrell the body was laid away in Mt.Olivet Cemetery, Nashville.

ADAMS, Anderson “Buster” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Mar 1939
Anderson “Buster” Adams died at his home in Pulaski Saturday at 3:30 o’clock after a long illness. Mr. Adams had been in declining health for about three years.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 o’clock at the residence with Elder Smith, pastor of the Church of Christ in charge.
Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Adams’ death was the occasion of wide spread sorrow. He was a good, kind husband and father and a good citizen.
Surviving are his wife and four sons and three daughters, and brothers and sisters.

ADAMS, Ella Davis The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Jun 1936
Mrs. Ella Davis Adams, wife of Herman Adams, died Monday morning shortly after 4 o’clock at her home in Pulaski.
Mrs. Adams had long been in poor health and her uncomplaining nature won for her many words of kindness and sympathy.
She was twenty-eight years of age, a member of the Olivet Methodist Church and one of the most beloved young women of her community. She was married to Herman Adams nine years ago.
Members of her immediate family who survive her are her husband and one little daughter Hattie Jane eight years of age. Funeral services were conducted from the home Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock by Rev. Johnson, after which her body was laid to rest in beautiful Maplewood Cemetery under a bank of flowers which came as loving tributes from different friends showing the family the esteem and appreciation in which she was held. The following friends served as pall bearers: Dr. Thomas H. Booth, Guy Matthews, John Mason, Emmett Hendrickson, Allie Holley, and O. L. North.

ADAMS, Mary Carolyn The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Feb 1936
In memory of little Mary Carolyn Adams, on the 18th of January 1936, God called her home to live with Him. Funeral was conducted at the home of Rev. G. A. Morgan. She was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Mary was three years and six months old. She was an affectionate child, loved her parents dearly. Mary Carolyn was sick three weeks. Everything was done for her that could be done. They carried her to Vanderbilt Hospital. Nothing could be done. God said suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven. She left mother, father, and little brother. May they so live that they may see her again. Let them look to God in sorrow who in mercy heals all pain. Keep sweet memory of Little Mary Carolyn till in heaven we meet again. Mrs. Jim Whitfield.

ADCOCK, Evan Lee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Apr 1939
On Friday morning as devoted friends and loved ones were gathered by his bedside ministering to his every need, the beautiful soul of Evan Lee Adcock took its flight. Death came after years of ill health, during which he always was cheerful and smiling.
Funeral services were conducted at Thompson Chapel by Brother Ferrell and Brother Gibbons which was his dying request. After funeral services the body was borne to beautiful Maplewood Cemetery and laid to rest beneath a blanket of beautiful flowers.
He leaves a wife and son, Evan Jr. and a daughter, Rebecca.

ADCOCK, William E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Apr 1937
Last week I announced this young man had pneumonia, but now with a trembling hand and sad heart, I have to say the grim messenger of death came Saturday and blighted his home and left a vacancy which never can be filled.
His going away cast a gloom of sorrow and sadness among his young friends and associates, and it reached far into the hearts of the older ones.
He was as loyal to the Sunday School and League as the sun is on its journey through the Heavens.
Not because he has passed on to the great beyond I am saying this. But because many of his friends of his age who have been with him all the while said he was the choice of them all. He was always cheerful and in a jovial spirit. “God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.” So we submit to him who doeth all things well.
The family has the sympathy of all their neighbors in their great loss.
Funeral at Rehobeth Monday by Rev. Roy D. Angel. After which the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood in Pulaski to await the great resurrection morning. H. C. Paysinger

ADKINS, John R. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Aug 1938
Funeral services for John R. Adkins, 67, farmer of the eighth civil district, were held Friday afternoon at the funeral home of Bennett-May and Co., and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery in Pulaski. He did unexpectedly of a heart attack Wednesday. Among his survivors are his wife; his sons, Lee and Thelma Adkins of this county and Gray Adkins of Mansfield, Ohio; his daughter, Mrs. Martha May Hamby of Ohio; his brother, James Adkins of Pulaski; and his sisters, Mrs. Dolly Barnes and Mrs. Thompsie Ann Campbell, both of Jackson, Tenn.

AIMAR, C. E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Oct 1939
A message was received here, announcing the death of C. E. Aimar at his home, Charleston, S. C., of a heart attack, Sunday morning.
Mrs. Aimar will be remembered here as Miss Emma Lou Lawson, to whom much sympathy will be extended by the older people who will recall the brave fight the little girl made who lost both hands, but did not give up.

ALEXANDER, Ozella Koon and Thomas Wilburn The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Jun 1939
It was a sad occasion at Liberty Church last Tuesday when the bodies of a mother in one family and father in another awaited burial, Mrs. Ozella Koon Alexander, 64, wife of Jesse Alexander, mother of George and Kelly Alexander. And Thomas Wilburn, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilburn, survived by wife and one child, age and youth, side by side in the eternal resting place in Wilburn burying grounds.

ALLEN, A. W. The Pulaski Record 4 May 1932
Dr. A. W. Allen, well known physician, died at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Deane, April 28th, after a prolonged illness. He was 81 years of age.
Dr. Allen began his practice at Shady Grove in Hickman County 57 years ago. He came to Buford Station, nine miles north of Pulaski, 35 years ago, where he was actively engaged in the practice of his profession until last summer when he retired.
Dr. Allen was married twice, both wives having passed away. He leaves no children. A brother, Judge John T. Allen, of Nashville, survives. Judge Allen, a son and the latter’s wife, were here for the funeral.
Dr. Allen was a 32nd Degree Mason and the Masonic Lodge was in charge of the funeral rites, which were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Pulaski, followed by interment at Maplewood. Dr. W. B. Taylor of Lebanon and the Rev. T. W. Nolan officiated.

ALLEN, Ella W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Apr 1936
The body of Mrs. John T. Allen who died in a Nashville Hospital was brought to Pulaski Tuesday for burial in the family lot at Maplewood, after funeral services at Nashville.
Mrs. Allen was removed from her home here in Pulaski to the hospital some thirty or thirty-five years ago. And has remained there ever since.
She is survived by her aged husband, Judge John T. Allen of Nashville, her sons, Rev. H. T. Allen and C. R. Allen. And perhaps other children. The family has been away from Pulaski for a long time.

ALLISON, Len R. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Sep 1937
Len R. Allison died at Old Hickory Sunday of a heart attack and his burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery Monday afternoon.
Mr. Allison was a son of the late J. Bun Allison and was born and reared here. He spent several years in the North but for a number of years had resided at Old Hickory where he was employed. He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter, and his brothers, George B. Allison of Nashville and James A. Allison of Pulaski and a sister, Mrs. Will Smith, also of Pulaski. Friends regret his death.

ALSUP, Mary Caneon The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Jul 1939
The little ten months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Alsup died at the hospital Tuesday; and was buried Wednesday. Mrs. Alsup is a sister of Bryant and Jim Pigg.

AMIS, Emma Artellia Allen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Jan 1939
Mrs. John L. Amis died unexpectedly at home Thursday morning with a heart attack. Her death came as a great shock to all who knew and loved her. A place in this world is vacant that can never be filled.
She was a faithful worker in the church and in every walk of life. Her cheerful smile and loving words brought sunshine into the hearts of many.
She was a great believer in the power of prayer and many were the sweet hours of prayer spent by her in communion with our Heavenly Father in behalf of all who were in need in any way.
She dearly loved the church and was a devoted and constant worker in all church activities.
She had a word of counsel to the erring, a word of kindness to the poor, a word of sympathy to the sorrowing, a word of love to us all.
After funeral services at the home Saturday afternoon the body was laid away at Maplewood.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Amis is survived by three sons, John L. Jr., Charles W., and James F. and one daughter, Mrs. Tolleson, of Atlanta, Ga. Also by her mother, Mrs. Jane Allen, and a sister, Mrs. Elmo Arney.

ANDERSON, Clarence H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Nov 1937
Clarence H. Anderson, aged 63, of 521 Corbin Ave., manager of the Service Department of P. & F., Corbin, died this noon at his home, after an illness of several weeks.
Born in Pulaski, Tenn. Mr. Anderson lived in New Britain for fourteen years and served as manager of the P. & F. Service Department for twelve years.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Frances Toon Anderson he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Estelle Arrowsmith, Pulaski, and Mrs. Bona Nicholls, of Nashville, Tenn. and a brother, Felix E. Anderson, of St. Louis, Mo.-New Britain, Conn. Paper.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Nov 1937
Mrs. Estelle Arrowsmith and Mrs. Bona Nicholls of Nashville were here Wednesday to attend the burial of the ashes of their brother, Clarence Anderson who died recently at his home at New Britain, Conn., and whose body was cremated, in accordance with his wishes. The burial of the ash urn was private and took place in Maplewood Cemetery.

ANDERSON, Gertrude The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Feb 1939
Mrs. Gertrude Anderson, a widow of William H. Anderson, a druggist here many years ago, died at her home in Arizona on Jan. 25th , aged almost 86 years. She left Pulaski for the West in 1907 and had several visits back here to see friends and relatives.
She is survived by several children including Mrs. Felix Manning who was here last summer.
Friends of Mrs. Anderson will regret to learn of her death. A son, Homer Anderson, resides in Lexington, Ky.

ANDERSON, Mary Christiana Birdsong The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 May 1933
Mrs. P. J. Anderson, widow of the late P. J. Anderson, died Sunday at the Austin Hewitt Home where she had been living for some time. After funeral services at the Methodist Church Monday at 4:00 o’clock p.m. the body was laid away in the family lot at Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. A. J. Morgan, pastor of the local church was the officiating minister.
Mrs. Anderson has been a member of the Methodist Church from childhood, and was a regular attendant upon the services as long as she was able to get about.

ANDERSON, Sidney The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
A message received by relatives here, brought news of the death of Sidney Anderson, a former resident of Pulaski, at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday morning, Oct. 20. The body will be brought back to Pulaski, but definite funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Mr. Anderson underwent a major surgical operation, about two weeks ago. And while no details are known here, the supposition is that death resulted from the operation together with his physical condition, making the operation necessary.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 Oct 1937
As announced last week Albert Sidney Anderson of San Antonio, Texas, died at his home there Wednesday morning.
The body arrived in Pulaski on the early morning train Friday. Funeral services were held at the Pulaski Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Dr. G.A. Morgan. Burial was at Moriah where repose the remains of his father, mother, and other members of his family.
His widow, Mrs. Jane Simpson Anderson, and his son, Albert Sidney Anderson, Jr., and one daughter, Miss Martha Anderson, came for the funeral. One daughter, Mrs. Mary Oakes, of Hollywood, could not come.

ANDREWS, James David The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
Nashville, March 4-James David Andrews, 79, prominent citizen of Nashville for more than half a century, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gillespie Sykes, Warner Place at 7:20 o’clock this morning of a heart ailment. Mr. Andrews had been ill only four days, having contracted a cold which led to the fatal attack.
Mr. Andrews was the father of Maj. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, commanding officer of the United States Air Service. General Andrews, informed late last night of his father’s condition, left Air Corps headquarters at Washington at midnight and flew to Nashville. Another son, Major J. D Andrews, Jr., of the U. S. Engineers, stationed at Spartanburg, S. C., was here today. A third son, Major W. V. Andrews, comandant of Chapman Airport at Miami, Fla., is expected to arrive before the funeral, which is set for 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sykes.
Other survivors are, three brothers, The Rev. J. B. Andrews, of Siloam Springs, Ark.; the Rev. W. B. Andrews of Fort Worth, Texas; Milton Andrews of Decatur, Ala.; and a sister, Mrs. H. M. Little, of Denver, Colo.
Mr. Andrews was born September 8, 1857, in the Bryson community of Giles County, Tennessee. He was the son of the Rev. William Thomas Andrews, Methodist minister, and Eliza Stevenson Andrews.

As a child, Mr. Andrews lived in several Alabama towns, moving with his family from Pulaski to Madison and then to Scottsboro as conference assignments were ordered.
When he was a young man, Mr. Andrews was a newspaper reporter. He worked as a newsman at Dallas and on the Louisville Courier-Journal, edited a weekly paper at Pulaski and fifty-six years ago when the Pulaski plant was burned out, came to Nashville where he was employed for a time as a reporter on the Nashville Banner. While at Pulaski, he was married to Miss Lula Maxwell of that town.
Forty-six years ago, Mr. Andrews went into the real estate business, remaining in it through the rest of his active life.
He was a member of McKendree Methodist Church for fifty-five years. He was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias fraternal order at one time.
During the latter years, Mr. Andrews was vitally interested in aviation development. Proud of the careers of his sons in aviation, he was one of the leading spirits in stimulating interest in it here and worked with all his vigor toward establishment of a modern and adequate airport for the city. His sons said today that Mr. Andrews never missed a meeting of the airport committee here.
General Andrews said he had taken his father with him on several flights. “He took me to the world’s fair on a train with oil lamps when I was a kid, ” said the aviation chief, “so I took him to the Chicago World’s Fair in an amphibian which I landed on Lake Michigan.”
Dr. King Vivion, pastor of McKendree Church, will conduct the funeral services. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

ARNETT, Rayburn The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Jan 1936
Rayburn Arnett, 62, farmer, died at his home in District No. 1 Monday evening at five o’clock . He has been in bad health for a long time. Funeral services were conducted at Pleasant Hill Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Austin of Elkton.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Delia McMullens Arnett, one sister, Mrs. Usia Phillips, wife of S. T. Phillips, and a host of relatives and friends. He was buried at the Lewis Cemetery.

ARTHUR, Woodard The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 May 1939
The dawn of each new day brings something to remind us that happiness in this life is only momentary. For again the dark angel of death has held out its hand and beckoned to Woodard Arthur Friday morning, between the hours of nine and ten o’clock, to come. While standing behind the counter he suddenly collapsed and was dead in a few minutes. This is the second shocking death in the Arthur family within two years. It will be recalled that his sister, Mrs. R. C. Deason, died suddenly Oct. 12th, 1937.
Mr. Arthur was a successful businessman and spent the greater part of his life in the Riversburg community. He enjoyed friendly conversation and good jokes. Many hearts were made sad by his going away.
Funeral services were held at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. L. Colbert, in Pulaski Saturday afternoon at two o’clock by his pastor, Brother Johnson of Olivet Church. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.
He is survived by his second wife, three sons, Eugene Arthur, Decatur, Ala., Clarence and Roy Arthur, of Pulaski; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Mae Woolerford, and Mrs. Lessie Gray Sharp. Also his mother, Mrs. M. E. Arthur, three brothers, Oscar Arthur, Riversburg, Elmer Arthur, of Aspen Hill, and Tom Arthur, of Decatur, Ala., and four sisters, Mrs. J. L. Colbert and Mrs. Henry Cole of Pulaski, Mrs. J. N. Adams and Mrs. Roy Poff of Decatur, Ala. A large number of relatives.
Mr. Arthur was 57 years and 5 months of age. He had a host of friends who regret to hear of his death.

AYMETT, Ada Abernathy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Aug 1938
Mrs. Ada Abernathy Aymett, 85, died Thursday at her home at Aymett Town, after a long illness. She was the widow of Duff Abernathy, who died thirty-five years ago, and to whom she was married fifty-nine years ago.
Mrs. Aymett was one of eighteen children of the late Charles C. Abernathy, only one of whom now survives, Dr. Sidney Abernathy of Pulaski. Her mother was Elizabeth Dickson Abernathy.
Mrs. Aymett was a woman of splendid mental attainments. She was a leading member of the Episcopal Church and was one of the charter members of the local U.D.C. chapter.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the residence with the Rev. Thomas Thrasher, of Columbia, officiating. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Leonard Aymett and Mrs. Sam May of this county, and Miss McCallum Aymett of Memphis; and one son, Julian Aymett of Memphis; and three grandchildren, Julian Aymett, Jr. of Memphis, Ada and John M. Aymett of this county.

AYMETT, Bettie Abernathy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Jun 1939
Mrs. Bettie Aymett, daughter of the late Col. Alf Abernathy and widow of J. V. Aymett, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed. L. Hopkins, east of Pulaski, Saturday morning, just past midnight. Mrs. Aymett died as the result of a fall some weeks ago when she sustained a fractured hip.
After funeral services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. A. R. Gibbons, the body was laid away in the Aymett Graveyard.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Cleveland Ingram, Mrs. Ed L. Hopkins and Miss Vashti Aymett, and one son, James V. Aymett. One brother, Prof. A. Samuel Abernathy, and a large number of relatives. Both the Abernathy and Aymett families are large, and prominent Giles County people.

AYMETT, Carl The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Jan 1937
Bristol, Conn. Jan. 2-Carl A. Aymett, 40, president and treasurer of Aymett’s Auto Arcade, formerly of Pulaski, Tenn., died at 10 o’clock last night at the Bristol Hospital from injuries received late the night before when the automobile he was driving crashed into the rear of a large transport truck in Farmington on the Bristol-Hartford Highway, United States Route No. 6A.

Aymett’s fiancee, Miss Josephine Royal, 38, of 59 Park Street, and Miss Nora Collins, 44, of 27 Reilly Place, who were riding with him, were instantly killed in the crash, death being due to fractured skulls.
The truck which had been stopped at the side of the road while the driver, William Johnson, 36, of Washington, D. C. was asking directions of Constable John A. Tyrrell of Farmington, had just gotten in motion again as the car of Aymett’s came along at a high rate of speed. Aymett failed to see the truck until too late to avoid the crash. Aymett was thrown out of his car and forty feet up the highway by the force of the impact immediately after hitting the truck.
The car burst into flames. Constable Tyrell had utmost difficulty in extricating the bodies of the two women, both because of the flames and the fact that they were pinned under the dash and steering wheel.
The accident and flames from the burning car attracted hundreds of spectators, the Farmington fire department was called and had a stubborn fight before the fire could be extinguished.
A double funeral will be held at St. Joseph’s Church Monday morning at 10o’clock for Miss Royal and Miss Collins. Funeral services will be held in Pulaski at the Presbyterian Church, probably Friday morning at 11 o’clock and burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, according to a phone message from Carl’s mother, to Mrs. Ben Aymett. The funeral party is to leave Bristol Wednesday morning, coming to Decatur, and is expected to reach Pulaski Thursday evening.
Carl was a good businessman and had hundreds of friends here and in Bristol to mourn his death.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Clower, of Ft. Worth, Texas, his foster mother, Mrs. Ben Aymett, his cousin Mrs. John Baldwin of Atlanta and others.

AYMETT, Ida Abernathy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 01 Jun 1938
Mrs. Ida Abernathy Aymett, 67, died at 11 o’clock last Wednesday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Tom Aymett at Aymett Town. She had been ill several weeks. She had returned here a few days before her death from a hospital near Nashville and before that has spent some time in Atlanta with her niece, Mrs. John Baldwin, who came with her.
Mrs. Aymett was the widow of Ben Aymett, who was City Marshall here some year ago and was also a deputy United States Marshall. Surviving are one brother, Henry Abernathy of Pulaski; a half-brother, Fulton Abernathy of Birmingham, Ala.; and two sisters, Mrs. Tom Aymett and Mrs. A. J. Clower, of Fort Worth, Texas.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the residence in Pulaski and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Dr. G. A. Morgan, pastor of the Pulaski Methodist Church, of which Mrs. Aymett was a devout member, officiated.
Bennett May and Company in charge.

AYMETT, James Vernon The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jul 1932
James Vernon Aymett died Wednesday morning at his home in the Blooming Grove locality after an extensive period of ill health. His funeral rites will be conducted at the residence by the Rev. Dallas Bass at 2 o’clock this Thursday afternoon, and burial will be in the Maclin graveyard.
Mr. Aymett was a successful farmer and one of Giles County’s best citizens and is survived by his wife formerly Miss Betty Abernathy and four children: Mrs. Ed L. Hopkins, Mrs. Cleveland Ingram, Miss Vashti Aymett and a son James Vernon Aymett. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. “Hub” Aymett, and a member of one of Giles County’s pioneer families.

BAKER, Robert Lafayette (Fate) The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Sep 1936
Robert Lafayette (Fate) Baker was born Jan. 10, 1866. Died August 24, 1936. Age 70 years, 7 months and 14 days.
He was born and reared in Giles County. He leaves to mourn his going, his wife, Mrs. Missie Hardiman Baker, two brothers and one sister, Andrew Baker of Decatur, Ala., Tom Baker and Miss Sissie Baker of near Frankewing. Several nieces and nephews and lots of friends.
Burial at New Zion August, 25, at 2 o’clock. Services conducted by Rev. J. S. Rice of Diana Circuit and R.D. Angel of Pisgah Circuit.

BALL, G. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Apr 1937
G. W. Ball, age 75 years, died at his home in Pulaski, Wednesday afternoon, March 31, following an attack of flu, which became complicated with a bad carbuncle on the back of the neck, resulting in blood poisoning.
Mr. Ball was a native of Marshall County, but came to Giles County as a young man, and lived for some time on the Spofford Farm, then known as Martin Hurst. He removed to Pulaski in 1898, and has lived here ever since. He was a carpenter by trade, and for many years operated a well drilling machine.
Mr. Ball was a thrifty, industrious, honest man. The father of a large family. A member of the Methodist Church and the Junior Order of American Mechanics.
After funeral services at the home Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. A. Morgan assisted by Elder Elmer Smith, the body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery, with the burial service of the Junior Order.
Mr. Ball is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Charlie Solomon and Mrs. R. L. Richardson of Nashville; and four sons, Emmitt, Guy, and Ben, all of Pulaski. He is also survived by three half brothers and two half sisters of Chattanooga.

BALL, T. R. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 May 1936
T. R. Ball, aged 85, an uncle of Edgar Ball of Bennett, May and Company, furniture and undertaking was buried Sunday at Kedron.

BALLENTINE, Otis The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Jul 1939
Otis Ballentine, a negro man 34 years of age who worked at the Phosphate Mines, at Wales, was killed Sunday morning, being run over by a train.


BARNETT, Thomas “Tommy” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Jan 1936
We shall miss “Tommy,” the young man, a familiar face for several years as driver for the Dr. Pepper truck. Left orphans in early youth, he and his brother, Walter, made their own way, developing into high class, worthwhile gentlemen with friends everywhere. He died last week with pneumonia, sick only a couple of days. It touches our hearts.

BARKSDALE, Euzorah The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Mar 1936
Miss Euzorah Barksdale died Monday at her home in the Goodspring community. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. J. C. Elkins. Burial at Poplar Hill.

BARLAR, Annie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Dec 1937
Mrs. Annie Barlar, wife of Bernie Barlar, died at her home near Lynnville Friday, December 24th and was buried Christmas Day in the Lynnwood Cemetery, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Knox.
Mrs. Barlar was 51 years of age. All physical aid and close, kind, attention could give nothing more than temporary relief. She knew everything until the last. She had been a Christian since the age of 16. She was true in all the relations of life, as wife, mother, sister, friend, and neighbor. The way in she was loved by her children and sister and the interest in, and fondness for them, displayed her guileless candor, her transparent honesty, and her gentle nature. She will be sadly missed in the neighborhood where she lived but especially in the sacred precincts of her home, where her devoted children sit beneath a dark shadow longing for the touch of a vanished hand and a voice that is now still. May the God of all comfort give consolation from his Holy word.
Legacy is far better than riches. She leaves a husband, five children, Lucile Callahan of Pulaski, Cordell, Brown, Mackie and Melba Barlar, all of Lynnville; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Yarbrough of Pulaski, and one brother, Dan Ingrum, of Holland, Mo., to mourn her loss, to each of whom sympathy is extended.

BASCOMB, Erastus C. The Record April 6, 1938
E. C. Bascomb, 72, died at his home at Pisgah Tuesday. He had a stroke of paralysis Monday morning. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Beech Hill.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. E. C. Bascomb, six children, Mrs. Elmo Harwell of Giles County, Mrs. A. C. Sweeney of Lewisburg, Mrs. James Halmanteller of Shelbyville, O. C. Bascomb of Ohio; thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Johnson of Petersburg, Mrs. Dave Tucker; one brother, Brock Fly. Burial was at Pisgah
Thursday.

BASS, Parilee Anne Holbert Hasten The Record 09 Nov 1938
Mrs. Annie Bass, 92, died Saturday night at her home in the Bunker Hill vicinity. Burial was at Bee Springs Sunday afternoon with services conducted by the Rev. A. R. Gibbons, pastor of the Pisgah circuit. She was the widow of George Bass.
Surviving are three sons, John and Otha Bass of Bunker Hill and Clyde Bass of Lincoln County; three daughters, Mrs. Sidney Mitchell, Mrs. Lizzie Watson, both of Bunker Hill, and Mrs. Mollie Stevenson of the Bodenham section.

BASS, S. H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Oct 1939
S. H. Bass of Mumford, Tenn. died Sunday night, October 8, 1939.
Mr. Bass was a member of the Giles County family of that name. His father was Pat Bass, and his mother was an Abernathy, also a member of a large Giles County family. She was a sister of the late E. H. Abernathy, County Surveyor, who lived on the Brick Church Pike.

BASS, Sarah Ann Tucker The Pulaski (TN) Citizen -2 Apr 1930
Died at her home, in the Blooming Grove community, at 5 o’clock Wednesday morning April 2, following a short illness with pneumonia, Mrs. Gus Bass, age 74.
Funeral services will be held at Blooming Grove, Thursday morning at 10 o’clock, followed by interment at Pisgah.
Mrs. Bass was a good woman, who will be missed in the community where she was known and loved by a large circle of friends and neighbors. She is survived by her husband and four children, Arthur Bass, Mrs. Kirk Arney, Mrs. Jerome Roden and Leonard Bass.

BASS, William Thomas The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Feb 1939
William Thomas Bass, prominent farmer, age 56, died Friday morning, Feb. 3, at his home at Stella. Having been seriously ill for seven weeks. His wife and children nursed him through his illness and everything was done for him that loving hands could do. A place in this world is vacant that can never be filled.
He joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Stella at the age of twelve. He was a quiet, respectable citizen, and a man of few words.
He is survived by his wife, Ellie Beasley Bass, six children, Clyde, Owen, Clara, Herman, Eugene Bass, and Mrs. Alfred Smith, and four grandchildren.
After funeral services conducted by Rev. T. H. McLemore and Rev. B. H. Brandon, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the body was laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The pall bearers were: Grady and Thomas Bass, Buford and John R. Eubank, Orrin Beasley and Herschel Hester.
Many beautiful florals covered the mound. The flower girls were nieces and nurses from Columbia Hospital.

BEADLE, Rhoda H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 May 1939
Mrs. Rhoda H. Beadle, 78, died at her home in Pulaski, Wednesday afternoon, April 26, of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church. Burial was at Moriah.

BEARD, Annie Joyce The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 May 1936
Annie Joyce, age four months, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pressley Beard of Frankewing died may 17th of pneumonia. Burial at Pisgah.
Annie Joyce was the fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. Beard, all of whom have died in infancy, and her death came as a shock as the child had only been ill a short time. The parents had started to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Harwell to get him to take them to the doctor with the child and became so ill by the time they got to Lester’s that they decided to call Dr. Sloan. He came immediately and pronounced the child dying of pneumonia. In one and one-half hours from the time they arrived at the home of Mr. Harwell, the child was dead.
Funeral services conducted by Bro. Angel of Pisgah.

BEASLEY, Mildred Lambeth The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 Oct 1937
Mrs. Mildred Lambeth Beasley, age 83, died about 3 o’clock Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carley Lester, in Pulaski, where she has lived since she gave up housekeeping, before the death of her husband, N. S. Beasley.
Mrs. Beasley was a devout Christian woman, a member of the Methodist Church from childhood, a regular attendant upon church services, as long as she was able to get about.
Born in Pulaski, a member of the Lambeth family, she has spent her entire long and useful life here, and on the farm south of town where she lived with her husband for many years.
Funeral services will be held at the residence, Thursday afternoonat 1:30 o’clock, followed by interment at Maplewood.
Mrs. Beasley is survived by two daughters and four sons, Mrs. J. C. Lester, with whom she lived, here in Pulaski, and Miss Maude Beasley of Miami, Fla., Fred and Logan Beasley of Giles County; Claborn of San Francisco, Cal., and Clarence Beasley of Boston, Mass.

BEATY, Werner C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 May 1933
Squire Werner C. Beaty died at his home at Elkton Friday after an extended
illness. Funeral services were held for him Friday by the Rev. H. H. Austin
and burial was at Elkton.
Squire Beaty was about 62 years old and was an active member of the Giles
County Court and had long been prominent in the affairs of his community and
the county. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and is survived by his
wife formerly Miss Jennie Griffis.

BEE, Jane The OBITUARY: Giles County Record 22 Jun 1932
Aunt Jane Bee died at the home of her brother, John Bee at Shores about 1:30 o’clock this morning (Monday, June 20, 1932). She had been in failing health for several years suffering with cancer. She leaves to mourn her going away, one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Hybona Roberts and John Bee of Shores and J. M. Bee of Bethel. She leaves a number of nieces and nephews. Her father and mother preceded her to the grave several years ago. She will be laid to rest in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery today (Monday).

BEELER, Alice Warden The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1932
Not in many years has there been a death in Giles County that removed a better woman from earth to heaven than died the death of Mrs. Alice Warden Beeler.

Mrs. Beeler came from a fine family. Her mother was Miss Jane McCain of Maury County, and her father was the late Rev. Calvin R. Warden, one of the most Godly men I ever knew and a very fine school teacher and minister of the Church of Christ.
Miss Alice identified herself with the Church of Christ early in life and lived a conscientious member till the day of her death.
Some thirty-five years ago, Miss Alice was married to Oscar Beeler, a young man of a very high sense of honor and of splendid parentage. To this union was born five children, three sons, Edmund, Frank and Marvin and two daughters, Mrs. Janie Allen, wife of Luther Allen and Miss Virginia Beeler.

BELL, John The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Dec 1939
Friday’s Banner has the following item about the death and funeral of Dr. John Bell, brother of Dr. A. J. Bell of Pulaski:
Funeral services for Dr. John Bell, 79, veterinarian of Nashville, who died Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital, were held this afternoon from the Wilkerson Company Funeral chapel. Dr. W. F Powell officiated and burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Born in Canton, Ill., May 27, 1860, Dr. Bell attended Canton schools and was graduated from Kansas City Veterinary College in 1894. He then came to Nashville and practiced his profession here with his brother, Dr. William M. Bell, from 1902 until his retirement fourteen years ago.
Illness, which necessitated his retirement, kemp him in a hospital for twelve years.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the Odd Fellows. In addition to his brother here, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Thornton, of Canton; and another brother, Dr. A. J. Bell of Pulaski, Tenn.

BEVELS, J. B. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Mar 1936
Following a short illness with pneumonia, J. B. Bevels died at his residence in Childers Addition, Pulaski, Monday evening.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church, Pulaski, of which Mr. Bevels was a regular attendant when health and weather conditions would permit, at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Burial at Oak Grove, Lincoln County.

BILES, Jesse The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Jan 1939
Jesse Biles, 61, farmer of the Elkton community, died at his home Friday, and was buried at the Potts graveyard Saturday, after funeral services conducted by Rev. J. M. Putnam.
Three brothers and two sisters survive. Newton J. Biles, Lynnville, Will Biles, Elkton, and J.P. Biles, Madill, Okla. The sisters are Misses Susie and Lizzie Biles, Elkton.

BINKLEY, Lizzie Cosby The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Apr 1936
Just before the break of day, on April 15th, the spirit of Mrs. Lizzie C. Binkley winged its way back to God who gave it.

She had been an invalid for fifteen months caused by her falling and injuring her left knee but she bore her condition cheerfully and always had a smile and kind words for all who came to see her.
She contracted influenza some six weeks ago from the effects of which she never recovered.
Born in McNairy County, Tenn., Sept. 9, 1868, she was the only living daughter of Thomas P. and Salina Katherine Cosby.
At an early age she united with the Methodist Church and lived a consecrated Christian life, always ready to do her part for the advancement of God’s cause on earth.
Survivors are one grandson, W. V. DeRamus with whom she made her home, two great grandchildren, Thomas Vernon and Nellie Jean DeRamus, and two brothers, T. M. Cosby of Giles County and L. L. Cosby of McNairy County.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at Pleasant Hill Church conducted by the Rev. C. S. Wilson, pastor of the Methodist Church at Hohenwald after which she was laid to rest by the side of her mother and father.

BIRDSONG, Betty Butler The Pulaski (TN) Citizen10 Aug 1938
Funeral services for Mrs. J. T. Birdsong, 68, who died Tuesday afternoon at her home at Aspen Hill, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the residence, followed by burial in the Aspen Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Birdsong, who was the former Miss Betty Butler, had been an invalid for ten years. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Clyde and Clarence Birdsong , both of Pulaski; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Cardin of this county; and two brothers, Dr. Tom Butler of Union City and John Butler of Aspen Hill.

BIRDSONG, Beulah Reeves Parsons The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Feb 1932
Mrs. Presley Birdsong, 65, a highly esteemed woman of the Lynnville section, died at the home of Dud Parsons, her brother-in-law, following a lingering illness.
Mrs. Birdsong, before her marriage was Miss Beulah Reeves and her first husband was Joe Parsons, brother of Dud Parsons and John Parsons, Mayor of Lynnville. After his death, she married Presley Birdsong, who died several years ago, and she is survived only by one granddaughter, Mrs. Evans Orr of Mooresville, and two brothers, Tom and Sim Reeves of Lawrence County. Mrs. Birdsong was a member of the Church of Christ, and funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning, conducted by Elder Maurice Clymore of Pulaski. Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery.

BIRDSONG, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Butler The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Aug 1938
Mrs. J. T. Birdsong, 68, who died Tuesday afternoon at her home at Aspen Hill, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the residence, followed by burial in the Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Birdsong, who was the former Miss Betty Butler, had been an invalid for ten years.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Clyde and Clarence Birdsong, both of Pulaski; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Cardin of this county; and two brothers, Dr. Tom Butler of Union City and John Butler of Aspen Hill.

BIRDSONG, Jerry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 04 Mar 1936
Jerry Birdsong died at the home of his mother, on Sam Davis Avenue, about noon Tuesday.
Jerry was a young man, a graduate of Pulaski High School, and active in athletic games, both before graduating and since. For several weeks he has not been quite well. But his condition was not considered serious, until he developed pneumonia. He lived only two or three days after the attack of pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Burial at Maplewood will follow.

BIRDSONG, J. H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Mar 1993
An old and respected citizen of Lawrenceburg passed away March 13, 1933. He was born in Giles County, Tenn. November 3, 1849. He had lived in Lawrenceburg some 40 years. He was well known here and leaves many good friends.
He was married to Miss Martha Knight, March 22, 1874 and to this union was born five children, of which, four survive, one having died in infancy. His good wife preceded him to the grave November 8th, 1915. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Maud Bills, Mrs. Lenora Brown, and Mrs Bessie Brown, one son, Craig, all of this city and all with him when he passed away. Lawrenceburg News.

BIRDSONG, John Wesley The Pulaski Record 15 Feb 1939
Funeral rites for John Wesley Birdsong, 71, farmer of the Blue Creek section, who died Saturday, were held Sunday at Lynnwood Cemetery, with the Rev. G. M. Knox officiating. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. E. E.Boatright; one son, Alexander Birdsong; and one brother, Ben Birdsong, all of Giles County. Bennett May and Co. in charge.

BIRDSONG, L. O. (Ollie) The Pulaski Record 30 Nov 1930
L. O. (Ollie) Birdsong, aged 56, who died a few days ago at his home at Elkton was a valuable member of the community life here. He was blessed with plenty of energy and a disposition to push ahead, and his death is as much a loss to his neighbors as to his family.
He was the father of Taylor and David, sons, and Mrs. Potty, Mrs. Simpson, Misses Ruth and Mary. Interment at Elkton Cemetery.

BIRDSONG, Thomas Glaze The Pulaski Record 30 Dec 1936
T. G. Birdsong, 66, died Saturday at his home in the Prospect section. He was a prominent citizen and successful farmer. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday. Survivors are his widow and one son, Joe Birdsong.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Dec1936 “Prospect”
“Tom” Birdsong passed away of pneumonia at his home between Bethel and Prospect Dec.26, burial at Prospect Sunday. Funeral conducted by the local minister. He was 65 years of age and is survived by his wife, who is feeble and grieved in her loss, one son, two grandsons, one brother, and a sister, and other relatives and friends.

BIRDSONG, W. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Feb 1936
W. M. Birdsong, aged 35, died in Chattanooga, Tenn., hospital Sunday Feb. 2, 1936. He was an employee of Hagen Construction Company, formerly Pulaski, where he had made his home. The personnel of the company feels a great loss, as he was loved by all his co-workers and is mourned by a wide circle of friends here and in Frankewing. Burial was at the Frankewing Methodist Church of which he was a member.
He is survived by his wife, two children, father and mother and several brothers and sisters.

BIRDSONG, Wallace The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Oct 1931
After lingering in the shadows for a long time, following a stroke of paralysis, Dr. Wallace Birdsong passed away at his home on East Hill, Pulaski, Wednesday morning at 7:30 o’clock.
Funeral services will be held at the residence, probably at 10 o’clock Thursday morning, followed by interment in Maplewood Cemetery. This hour is tentative, pending the arrival of his son, John, from Louisiana.
As a young man, Dr. Birdsong studied medicine at Vanderbilt, and located on his farm in the Pisgah community, where he practiced his profession, and directed the work on the farm. A few years ago he retired from active business and removed to Pulaski where he lived quietly, going out occasionally to look over the farm until the stroke of paralysis, since which time he has been an invalid.
Dr. Birdsong is survived by Mrs. Birdsong and four children, two sons, John and Gordon, and two daughters, Mrs. Everette Smith and Miss Nell. To these much sympathy is extended.

BIRDSONG, Walter Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 07 Jun 1933
Funeral services for Walter Birdsong, 73, who died Thursday at his house in the Elkton Community, were conducted Friday afternoon at the residence, the Rev. J. C. Elkins, pastor of the Methodist Church at Prospect, officiating. Burial was at Elkton Cemetery.
Mr. Birdsong was a member of a prominent family in Giles County and had been a successful farmer in the south end of the county many years.
His wife, formerly Miss Laura Scruggs, survives, as do two sons, Grady and Eldon Birdsong, both of Elkton, and a brother Albert Birdsong, of Knoxville.

BLACK, Andrew Jackson “Jack” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Jul 1939
Jack Black, a prosperous farmer when in the prime of life, died at the Pulaski Hospital at 8 o’clock, Monday morning, following a serious attack that came on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Black was 84 years of age, and had lived many years, near the big spring just north of Minor Hill. His son Petty Black lived right near his father’s home. Sunday afternoon Mr. Black went across the little ravine to Petty Black’s home, and while seated on the porch, apparently fell asleep. Then they attempted to arouse him. They took him back to his own home. But seeing he was only partly conscious, and not being able to awaken him, the family rushed him to the hospital where he lingered through the night, and passed away about 8 o’clock next morning.

The body was removed to his home, where the funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Christian Church, Minor Hill, at 1:30, Elder Joe Clark, officiating in the service. Mr. Black had been for many years a devout member of the Christian Church.
Burial was at New Hope cemetery, on Weakley Creek, where the family formerly lived, and where Mrs. Black was buried when she passed away several years ago.
Mr. Black is survived by three sons, Petty who lives near the old home. Bob, who lives in Pulaski, now has state employment. And Oswald who has lived in the home with his father.

BLACK, William E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Apr 1936
Dr. William E. Black, aged 54, formerly a prominent physician here, died yesterday evening, April 16, at 4:30 o’clock at his residence on Highland Avenue, after having been ill for the past two years.
Born at Minor Hill in Giles County, January 30, 1882, Dr. Black was a son of the late Frank and Louise Howard Black. He graduated in medicine at the University of Nashville and was a general practitioner in Giles County for about ten years. Later he took special training in eye, ear, nose and throat treatment and practiced in this specialized field for about 25 years in Columbia. He was a member of the Church of Christ, was widely known and had many friends.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Hessie Dugger Black; two sons, Charles and Edward Black of Columbia; three sisters, Mrs. Ashford Todd, Huntsville, Ala., Mrs. A. S. Frazier, Greenville, Ala., and Mrs. Alice Waters of Pulaski, and two brothers, Dr. J. H. Black, of Columbia, and Dr. Herman Black of Pulaski.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon, April 18, at 2 o’clock at the South Columbia Church of Christ by Elder F. C. Sowell and Elder W. S. Morton.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with William A. Prentice in charge of arrangements.___ Columbia Herald

BLACKBURN, Sam The Record 29 Jun 1938
Funeral services for Sam Blackburn, 52, employee of the State Department of Banking, who died Friday night in an automobile accident near Dickson after a heart attack, were held at his home in Lynnville Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Mr. Blackburn had been to Dickson with Vernon Douglas, and was returning to Nashville when he was stricken near Colesburg, two miles east of Dickson. Douglas said he died while they were returning to Dickson for medical aid.
Member of a prominent family, Mr. Blackburn was a druggist for many years, later joining the office of the state marshall at Nashville, before becoming connected with the State Department of Banking.
He was the son of the late Capt. J. K. P. Blackburn and Mrs. Blackie Laird Blackburn, a Mason and a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ella Wagstaff Blackburn; a sister, Mrs. Wyck Clark, of Jamestown, N.Y.; and five brothers, John, Will and Robert E. Blackburn, of Lynnville, Dr. J. K. P. Blackburn of Pulaski, and Dr. Henry Blackburn of Grand Rapids, Mich.


BLEDSOE, W. H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Apr 1936
A good man departed this life when W. H. Bledsoe passed away at the home of his daughter March 17, 1936, age 77 years and 5 months.
Mr. Bledsoe formerly of Prospect where for twenty years he was in the produce business. Due to his failing health for the past two years he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. O. J. Harwell, Elkton.
He was known by all his friends as a good citizen, one who was always considerate of his fellowman. He suffered for months and months but bore it all so patiently. He leaves three children to mourn his death, Mrs. O. J. Harwell, Elkton, Mrs. J. B. Hester, Minor Hill, Bennie Bledsoe, Minor Hill. Five grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters, other relatives and lots of friends.
His remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Prospect by the side of his wife who preceded him to the grave several years ago.
Friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved ones.


BOOTH, Brown The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 May 1939
Brown Booth, 80, passed away Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. M. Malone, Pulaski, where he was visiting when he sustained a fatal stroke of paralysis about a week before the end came.
Mr. Booth was a successful farmer of the Minor Hill community, where he sent his long and active life, respected and honored by all who knew him.
He is survived by four children, two sons and two daughters, all grown and married, John and Earl Booth, and Mrs. Petty Black of Minor Hill and Mrs. Robert Malone, of Pulaski, and by several grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church, Minor Hill, Monday afternoon, by Rev. Cullen T. Carter, who was the pastor many years ago at Booth’s Chapel, and who has been a warm friend of the family ever since. Burial at Minor Hill.

BOTTOMS, Steve S. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Apr 1939
Steve S. Bottoms, 89, retired farmer of the Ardmore section, died Thursday, March 23, and was buried Friday at the Elliott Cemetery between Elkton and Ardmore. Surviving are two sons, John T. Bottoms of Campbellsville and Ezra Bottoms of Ardmore; 20 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren, and one great grandchild. His wife, Mrs. Emma Brown Bottoms, died in 1899.

BOWEN, Lizzie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Jan 1939
Mrs. Lizzie Bowen, 80, died at the home of her son at Riversburg, Sunday. She was buried from Bennett-May Funeral Home Monday. Funeral services by Rev. P. G. Johnson. Burial at the Evans Graveyard, on the Highway, east of the Blackburn home place.

BREEDEN, William Mason The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Jan 1936

William Mason Breeden, age nearly forty years, living in the Aymett community on the New Highway, east of Pulaski, was found dead in his bed, Friday morning. His father, J. B. Breeden, slet in the same room on a different bed . Both men have had colds. When a cousin came in to start the fire, the father remarked, Mason must be better, have not heard him coughing any. Then apparently impressed with the stillness, said “I wonder if anything has happened,” and walked to the bed. The body was cold, and rigid. Had probably been dead, perhaps seven or eight hours. He had evidently passed away, as he slept , without a struggle.
The body was buried at New Zion Saturday after funeral services by Rev. R. A. Johns.
Mr. Breeden is survived by his father, J. B. Breeden, and two sisters, Mrs. Claiborn Haislip, of Cornersville and Mrs. Jay Williams of Nashville.

BRIGGS, Jessie Lola The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Jul 1936
On Thursday morning July 16th at 9 o’clock while loved ones lingered near the one they loved so dear, the Grim Reaper was moving swift winged across the spotless white floors of Ross Sanitarium to claim as its precious victim, Mrs. Jessie Lola Briggs (Mrs. J. W.) who had been sick for three years, with that dreaded disease T. B. All that loving hands and medical skill could do was done, but the frail body could not stand any more. She called her mother Mrs. N. M. Daniel and sister, Mrs. Hershel Shapperd, to her bedside, and told them not to grieve for her, that she was waiting for Jesus to take her home and all she minded to leave was her dear little boy Robert and her friends and loved ones. Jessie was so young to give up her life, only 30 years old. Her doctor and nurses said she was a kind loving patient and bore her suffering bravely to the last, with never a complaint. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother and had a smile for every one. She is survived by her child Robert of Indiana. Also one sister, Mrs. H. Shappard of Tipton, Ind., four brothers, Sam, Marvin and Clifford of Tennessee and R. H. of New Mexico, mother of Tennessee and a host of other relatives and friends.

BRITTAIN, Clarence Fuller The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Sep 1937
Funeral services for Clarence Fuller Brittain, 57, College Grove, Tenn. realtor and tobacco merchant, who died Tuesday morning in a local hospital, will be this morning at 10 o’clock at the William M. Martin Funeral Home.
The Rev. Paul Lanius, College Grove, will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
He was a one time manager of the Nashville Tobacco Works, and president of Brittain Tobacco Works in Columbia and Brittain Tobacco Works in College Grove. At the time of his death he was president of the Brittain Realty Company of Franklin.
Mr. Brittain is survived by his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Grigsby Brittain; a son, Edward Brittain, Nashville; a sister, Mrs. Milton Blackwell, Holt’s Corner; and two brothers, Frank Brittain, Salt Lake City and Robert Brittain, Santa Fe, New Mexico.-Tennessean
Friends in Giles County regretted to hear of Mr. Brittain’s death as he was well-known here and his wife, a former Elkton belle, also has many friends in Giles County.

BROCK, Bunyan The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Aug 1936
Bunyan Brock, a white man, an auto mechanic who operated a garage near the old Stock Yard, in Belle View, Pulaski, was stabbed, and instantly killed, Tuesday evening about 7 o’clock by Tom Ballentine, colored, it is said.
The negro was arrested by Sheriff Henry, later in the evening, near Booth’s Ice Plant, and was taken to Nashville for safe keeping. There was some talk of a mob among friends of Brock, encouraged by strangers and loafers, wanting something exciting. The Sheriff discretely removed the negro to Nashville. An most of the “mob” perhaps died not know the negro had been arrested, till the Sheriff returned from Nashville, about 3 o’clock Wednesday morning.
The story, as we pick it up in fragments, is as follows: Tom Ballentine is a quick tempered fellow, especially when he has had a few drinks. Ballentine and a young woman started walking away from the woman’s home. Her mother called after her, to ask where she was going. Brock who chanced to be passing, and was rolling a cigarette, probably in a spirit of fun siad, “Yes, where are you going?” Ballentine resented this, and told Brock this was a colored woman and did not concern him. After an exchange of a few words, Ballentine stabbed Brock and he collapsed, dying almost instantly, with his sack of tobacco still clutched in one hand, and his cigarette paper in the other.
Mr. Brock is survived by his wife and two small children.

BROWN, C. C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Jun 1936
Hon. C. C. Brown died at his home on Third Street, Pulaski, Wednesday morning, a few minutes past six o’clock, following a period of ill health extending over several years.
Mr. Brown has been for many years a prominent citizen of Pulaski and Giles County.
He was Mayor of Pulaski for two terms, 1895-96. And during all the years of his residence in town took an active interest in public affairs.
He represented the Senatorial District two terms in the legislature. Would probably have served another term, but failing health caused him to decline requests of friends to become a candidate.
He has been for many years a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a loyal member.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by the minister, Rev. J. K. Johnson, followed by interment in Maplewood.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown never had any children of their own. But raised as their own daughter a relative whose mother died when she was a child. This adopted daughter survives.
Pulaski Citizen December 28, 1932

BROWN, Davis The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Dec 1932 Sparks From Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Davis Brown passed away at his home near Bethesda Church Dec. 13, 1932. He was born July 21, 1859. He lived all his life in the house he was born in. Likewise his father, Erwin Brown was born and lived to a ripe old age in the same house.

Also Davis Brown the grandfather of the one for whom this sketch is written settled there something over a hundred years ago. He was a leading man in the church in his day. Likewise that spirit continues in the Brown family today. The Davis Brown for whom this short sketch is written was a man of few words. He did not sound a trumpet to let you know he was coming. He harmed no man and fought the battles of life as we all do.
He is survived by this wife and the following children, who reside here, Tom, Mahlon, Erwin and Mrs. Mahlon Hardy, who are among our substantial citizens. There are other children, but I do not know their where about.
He was buried at Bethesda, a place which has been dear to him and his forefathers and to his children and grandchildren for over a hundred years.

BROWN, Emma Jolly The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Oct 1937
Funeral services for Mrs. J. B. Brown, 90, who died Tuesday near Bryant Station were conducted at Lynnwood Cemetery Wednesday by Rev. S. M. Keathley, pastor of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bose Brown, of Lynnville and a number of grandchildren.

BROWN, Henry E. Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Democrat 18 Mar1932
H. E. BROWN is Called by Death Last Thursday Night After Illness of Some Time.
Henry E. (Pick) Brown, died Thursday night of last week, at his home on Spring Street in this city, after an illness of several months.
Funeral services were held at the home Friday, with Elder T. C. King conducting the services. Burial was in Mimosa Cemetery with Freemon and Company in charge. Pallbearers were Swain Ellingson, W. H. McMasters, D. E. Clayton, Herman Brink, W. E. Bennett and Neal Morrow.
Surviving besides his widow, are two brothers, Jas. C. and Tom Brown, both of Lawrenceburg, and a sister, Mrs. Mattie Clemmens, of Tulsa, Okla.
Mr. Brown was well known in Lawrence County, where he had lived for many years. He served as City Policeman in Lawrenceburg for some time. The Democrat joins with a host of friends in extending sincere sympathy to the relatives.

BROWN, Ida Keltner The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Nov 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. J. T. Brown, 70, a most highly esteemed woman, who died Tuesday, at her home near Lynnville, following an extended illness, were conducted Wednesday at 2 o’clock at the Church of Christ at this place by a former pastor Elder J. T. Clark assisted by Elder Elmer Smith of Pulaski and Elder Hall of Tuscumbia, Ala. Mrs. Brown was a life-long member of the Church of Christ and was vitally interested in church work for many years, was a Sunday School teacher. She wielded a good influence over all with whom she came in contact and was always greatly interested in every movement for the betterment of the community.
She was formerly Miss Ida Keltner, daughter of the late B. F. Keltner and Mrs. Martha Ann McGee Keltner, highly respected citizens of this section. In early life, she was married to the late J. T. Brown, a prominent farmer of this place.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. C. A. Weatherly of Lynnville, Mrs. M. S Richardson and Mrs. J. S. Thomas of Columbia, and Mrs. John D. Fitzgerald of Belfast and four sons, Dr. M. F. Brown, State Health Physician of Nashville, T. L. Brown of Pulaski, R. K. Brown of Lynnville and J. K. Brown, principal of Jerre Baxter School in Nashville.
Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery.

BROWN, John C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Dec 1936
John C. Brown, only son of Governor and John C. Brown, died at a Nashville hospital Tuesday morning at 7:10 o’clock after an illness extending over about two weeks.
After funeral services at Christ Church, Nashville, Wednesday morning at 9:30 the body was conveyed to Pulaski by the Dorris Undertaking Company, for burial on the family lot here, where are the remains of his father and mother, and three sisters, and one nephew. He is the last member of his immediate family, and is survived by one nephew, John Brown Burch.
John Brown was the baby and only son of his parents. With three sisters and indulgent parents and in a home of wealth, he grew up under circumstances that left few responsibilities for him to shoulder. He was a good student in school. Completed his preparatory work and took the literary and law courses at Vanderbilt where he graduated young in 1886. He entered upon the practice of his profession in Nashville. But his father died in 1889. And his mother with extensive business interests required most of his time and attention.
The financial depression and other misfortunes came heavy upon him. And having passed the meridian of life in comparative ease and luxury, he was unable to adapt himself to changed conditions. This busy, bustling age in which we live, has little time or inclination to give a thought or care tot he aged and unfortunate.
In his case, no doubt, death came as a welcome messenger. But it brings sad reflections to those who knew the family and his early surroundings.

BROWN, Lizora Arkansas Williams The Pulaski Record 28 Sep 1932
Frankewing “Iris McKnight”
Friends here of Mrs. Aaron Brown of Friendship were made sad last week when she closed her eyes in peaceful sleep to await the resurrection morn. Mrs. Brown is the mother of Mrs. Myron Marks of this place.

BROWN, Martha Ellen Tenery The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Feb 1938
Funeral services for Mrs. Davis Brown, 82, who died at noon Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mahlon Hardy, were conducted at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Bethesda Methodist Church by the Rev. A. R. Gibbons, burial was in the Bethesda Cemetery.
Survivors are the following children: Tom Erwin and Mahlon Brown, Mrs. Will Dyer and Mrs. Hardy of Pulaski; Mrs. John Thomas and Mrs. Fred Cole of Nashville, Ed Brown of Detroit, Mich., and Carl Brown of Louisville, Ky.
Wilson Carter and Co. in charge.

BROWN, Nancy Julia Sutton The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Dec 1937
Mrs. Bennie Brown, died at her home near Frankewing, Saturday night, age 45.
After funeral services conducted at the Methodist Church, Monday, by Rev. C. V. Park, her pastor, the body was laid to rest in Frankewing Cemetery.


BROWN, Nannie Goldman The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Sep 1937
Mrs. Newton R. Brown after a short illness, died at the Hospital Saturday night. News of her death came as a shock to most of her many friends. Only members of the family and intimate friends knew of her sickness.
Mrs. Brown had been in charge of the Giles County Library for several years. And by her accommodating and efficient service has won the friendship of all who came in touch with her.
After funeral services at the Presbyterian Church Monday, conducted by Rev J. K. Johnson, the body was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her step-son, Frank L. Brown, with whom she lived.

BROWN, R. S. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Feb 1939
Rev. R. S. Brown, venerable father of Hutton Brown, Chevrolet Dealer, died suddenly at home, Petersburg, Tenn., Tuesday evening.
Mr. Brown, after fifty-five years active service as an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church, retired from active service, last year. But continued quite active for a man of his age. He spent about a year here in the home of his son. But a few weeks ago, decided to return to his own home at Petersburg. His home was on a lot adjoining that of his daughter, Mrs. George Russell. He would take his meals with Mr. and Mrs. Russell, and their little family, but preferred to go to his own home, just next door, for rest and sleep.
He had recently been apparently well and active as usual. Went to his farm, several miles out from Petersburg several days last week. Monday he attended a Presbyterial meeting at Lewisburg. Drove his own car, going and coming, and took an active part in the proceedings of the meeting.
Tuesday he was not feeling quite as well as usual, but was up and about the house most of the day. In the evening, he did not want any supper. Went over to his home to rest. After supper, Mr. and Mrs. Russell went across the lot to see how he was, and if he wanted anything. They found him lying on the bed, peaceful in death.
The family came originally from Asheville, N. C. But Mr. Brown had spent practically all his active life in Middle Tennessee. He served churches in various communities. Was for a number of years pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Lynnville. One of his longest pastorates was at Fayetteville. Then he was for sometime at Petersburg.
After funeral services in the Presbyterian Church at Petersburg Thursday, the body will be laid away beside that of his wife who preceded him several years ago, at Fayetteville. He had arranged all details of his funeral long in advance.
Mr. Brown is survived by his son, Hutton Brown of Pulaski, and three daughters, Mrs. O. L. Putnam of Los Angeles, who had made plans to come in a few days for a visit to her father, Mrs. O.W. Pope of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. George Russell, who lived next door to her father’s home at Petersburg. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ella Monroe, Asheville, N. C.
Thus passes the oldest minister of Columbia Presbytery, and one of the most beloved.

BROWN, Sallie Smith The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Dec 1937
Mrs. Sallie Smith Brown, aged 72, wife of the Rev. R. S. Brown, widely known Presbyterian minister of Petersburg, who has served the churches at Mt. Pleasant, Lynnville and other places in this section, succumbed to a long illness this morning, Dec. 2, 5:15 o’clock at her home in Petersburg.
The former Miss Sallie Smith, of Rutherford county, Mrs. Brown was a cousin of Jo L. Hutton and W. R. Hutton, of Columbia, and had many friends in this section.
Besides her husband she is survived by her son, Hutton Brown, of Pulaski, and by two daughters.
Funeral services will be held at Petersburg Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Dr. J. Frank Ligon, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, officiating.-Columbia Herald.

BROWN, William J. “Aaron” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Oct 1937
W. J. “Aaron” Brown, of the Friendship community, was stricken with paralysis on Sept. 27th and died Oct. 4th. He was 83 years old. Funeral was at Friendship conducted by Rev. J. S. Rice, assisted by Rev. C. H. Estep. Burial in family plot nearby.
Mr. Brown was a member of Friendship Methodist Church, and an official in the same. He was the father of seven children. His wife and five children preceded him in death. Mrs. Erskin Hays and Mrs. L. M. Marks and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren survive him. His outstanding characteristics were his honesty, loyalty to church, family and friends, constituting a monument to his memory greater than human hands can erect. A Friend.

BROWNING, Mrs. Frank The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Oct 1939
Mrs. Frank Browning formerly a resident of Pulaski, died Thursday of last week, at the home of her daughter, at Searcy, Ark. age 85.
Mrs. Browning was the mother of Rev. Raymond Browning. And has a number of friends here and in the Aspen Hill community, where the family lived before moving to town.

BRYAN, Samuel Barbee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1931
After a lingering illness extending over some two years, Sam B. Bryan of Bryson, who has been associated with W. W. Dillon & Co., real estate Nashville, for several years, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 11.
After funeral services at the home, the body was laid away at Pulaski, Thursday afternoon. Beside an extreme circle of friends here in Giles County, Mr. Bryan has many friends in Nashville. His son, William Bryan is with the Third National Bank. Another son, Buford Bryan, is a student at Vanderbilt University; and a daughter, Miss Orlena Bryan is studying at the Nashville Conservatory of Music. His wife and another daughter also survives.
On the evening of March 11, 1931 at 8:45 o’clock the loyal soul of S. B. Bryan sailed into the great unknown to happy fields of asphodels, where there is only peace and joy. How symbolical of a beautiful rose was the life of Mr. Bryan. Much of his life was beheld because of illness, yet while he was in good health the more beautiful characteristics of his life made it pleasant for those with whom he came in contact.
He was the father of seven fine children, four boys and three girls. He was a kind and devoted husband and father.
He always looked on the bright side of life and wanted everybody to do the same. His benefit to the world was appreciated by those who knew him.
He will be missed for days to come. Dear friends, do not grieve for this beloved man for he has risen to a life nobler, fuller, grander and better, a life whose influence is love, whose duration is eternity.
For many years up until his illness, Mr. Bryan worked with W. W. Dillon of Nashville, Tennessee.
Rev. Taylor of Pulaski, Rev. Chenault of Elkton, and Rev. Lovell of Delrose conducted the funeral service which was held at the residence at Bryson after which his body was committed to the earth in beautiful Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski, Tenn.
“Oh how hard it would be lo leave the homeland shores, If the hope did not live that soon we shall see them again, Farewell, farewell, until we see you again.” A Friend.

BRYANT, Owen Kenneth The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Feb 1936
O. K. Bryant died Sunday morning at his home on the Brick Church road after brief illness of flu resulting in pneumonia. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery after services by Rev. J. K. Johnson.
Mr. Bryant was engaged in the dairy and poultry business which he managed successfully. He is survived by his wife and three children. His mother, Mrs. J. M. Bryant also survives and resides in Birmingham, Ala. and surviving sisters are: Mrs. W. V. Dunivant of Pulaski; Mrs. D. M. Hicks of Westmont, N. J.; Mrs. J. H. Hall of Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. J. T. Brents of Birmingham, Ala. and a brother, W. E. Bryant, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.

BUCHANAN, Clarence The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Oct 1936
News passed quickly Saturday afternoon that Clarence Buchanan, of Birmingham, had been killed in a car wreck 10 miles south of Cullman, Ala., about 3:30 that afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan were enroute to Pulaski to spend the week end with her sister, Mrs. Rainey Cobb, Mr. Cobb and other relatives. Mr. Buchanan died on the way to a hospital at Cullman and Mrs. Buchanan was so seriously injured she was taken to the hospital. On Sunday his remains were brought to Pulaski to the home of Mrs. Cobb, and Mrs. Buchanan was moved by ambulance to the Pulaski Hospital. Her condition is serious but there is hope of her recovery.
Clarence Buchanan was reared on Weakley Creek in Giles County, later going to Decatur, and then to Birmingham, where he became connected with the large steel plant at Ensley, the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. Gradually he worked up from a small beginning to a valued place where he was an overseer with fifteen or more men under his supervision.

When Mr. Buchanan settled in Birmingham he retured to Giles County to choose his bride, Miss Lula Anderson, who was reared near Campbellsville. Through all the years she has been his inspiration; together they have carefully saved their earnings, buying a lovely home adding comfort and beauty step by step. Many Giles County people have been guests in their hospitable home have felt the genuine friendship and abiding love that radiated from their lives.
Mr. Buchanan was an esteemed citizen in his community, an honorable man in all business transactions, a staunch member of the Ensley Methodist Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived by five sisters and one brother.
Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery at Pulaski Monday.

BUCHANAN, Elliott M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1937
Elliott M. Buchanan, who will be remembered here as the gentleman from Chattanooga who married Miss William Ach. Crow some years ago, died at his home in Chattanooga of a heart attack about 9 o’clock Sunday evening.
Funeral services were held at the residence in Chattanooga, Tuesday afternoon, and the body was brought to Pulaski for burial on the family lot in Maplewood. Burial at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning.
Mr. Buchanan was in his younger years a stenographer and court reporter. Using spare time to prepare himself for the profession of law. Some ten or twelve years ago he was admitted to the bar, and since that time has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession at Chattanooga.
Mrs. Buchanan has been active in club, and patriotic work, and has been recognized and honored on numerous occassions. Only last year she was signally honored in connection with historical work in the State U. D. C. in which organization she taken much interest.

BUFORD, Lucie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Feb 1936
Miss Lucie Buford, died at her home on South Second Street, Thursday afternoon, following an attack of angina pectoris which lasted only a few hours.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. J. K. Johnson and Rev. G. A. Morgan, followed by interment in the family lot at Maplewood.
We may have seen more florals at a funeral, but rarely, have we seen a casket surrounded with such beautiful florals as thos which gave evidence of the love showered upon this good woman by kindred and friends.
Miss Lucie was the last but one of a large family of prominent pioneer people. Her grandfather, Charles Buford, was one of the pioneers who came from Virginia to Giles County, and entered the large fertile valley farm lying between Richland Creek and Buford Branch, which was named for him. The farm is now owned by Mrs. Ozro Tidwell.
Charles Buford’s son, Nicholas Buford, married Miss Elizabeth Brandon, and they became the parents of thirteen children. Two died in childhood, one lost his life in service as a Confederate soldier, and ten lived to adult age. Of these ten, Miss Lucie and Thomas, were the only survivors. And now Thomas is left alone. He lives at the Tulane Hotel in Nashville. A host of nieces and nephews survive.
Miss Lucie joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in childhood, and lived a devout Christian life. After the church of which she was a member ceased to hold services, most of the local members united with other local congregations. But Miss Lucie, loyal to the ideals of youth, never transferred her membership. However, she was a regular attendant upon the services of the Presbyterian Church as long as her health permitted.

BUNCH, Will Jr. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Will Bunch, Jr., died Monday afternoon at the home of his father, Will Bunch, on Vineyard Hill, on the Brick Church Road, northeast of Pulaski.
Mr. Bunch had been in declining health for several years. Went to the Junior Order Home near Denver for treatment. But returned to his home here. His passing away was rather sudden.
Besides his wife, Mr. Bunch is survived by his father and mother and several sisters.

BURGE, Sam W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Jul 1939
Sam W. Burge, age about 75, died at his home in Pulaski, Monday, July 24, following a period of poor health extending over several years.
A native of Giles County, reared in the Stella Community, Mr. Burge located in Pulaski, in young manhood, and was a good citizen. No show, or ostentation about him, but a quiet business man, who attended strictly to his own business. He was a successful business man, until failing health caused him to close out his business and retire.
Funeral services were held at the Pulaski Funeral Home, Wednesday, July 26, at 1:30 o’clock, Rev. R. A. Johns and Rev. T. E. Hudson officiating. Burial on the family lot at Stella, where repose the remains of his father and mother and a number of relatives and friends of early life.

BURNS, Emma Puryear The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Feb 1939
Mrs. Wilson Burns, died at the home of her son, Duncan Burns, about midnight, Tuesday night, following a year or two of declining health, and a short attack of pneumonia.
Funeral arrangements had not definitely announced Wednesday morning. But the funeral will be at Moriah, Thursday.
Mrs. Burns is survived by her husband, Esq. Wilson Burns, and three sons, Duncan, Walter and Carroll. Also, one brother, Newt Puryear.

BURNS, Mary Wilson Beech The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1936
Mrs. Craig Burns, died at her home in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, and burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Burns formerly was Miss Mary Beech and had many friends in Giles County who regret her death.
She is survived by her husband, well known insurance man and two young sons.

BURTON, Earnest The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Oct 1939
Earnest Burton, well-known Pulaski barber, died in Chicago Friday, October 13, where he had gone to the Veterans’ Hospital for medical treatment.
Mr. Burton was one of the delayed casualties of the World War. He was gassed, but recovered to some extent. And was discharged as a well man. But later the effect of the gas poison developed, and finally got him.
When he went to the Chicago Hospital the last time, he did not have much hope of returning alive.
Funeral services were held in Nashville Monday, and the body was laid away there where his father and mother repose.
About fifteen members of the local camp of the American Legion went to Nashville Monday to give their deceased comrade burial with military honors.
Mr. Burton is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters.

BURTON, Julia C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Jan 1936
Miss Julia C. Burton, aged 59, died Saturday afternoon, at her home near Brick Church, following an illness of several weeks.
She was laid to rest Sunday, at the family lot, near her home. Services were conducted by Rev. Hendrickson, of Lewisburg.
She leaves to mourn her absence, a sister, Mrs. Sam Burgess, three brothers, Edd, Dock and Guy Burton; three nephews, two nieces, one great nephew and two great nieces all of Giles County.

BUTLER, Eudora Marabia Beasley The Pulaski Record 3 Oct 1935
Mrs. Eudora Marabia Beasley Butler passed away at her home at Aspen Hill Sunday, Oct. 27th at 8 a.m. aged 83 years, 11 months. She was the daughter of John Anthony Beasley and Mrs. Sarah Wells Beasley. She was married to William A. Butler in 1870. They had only one child, a daughter, Iva, who became the wife of W. P. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Butler had two daughters. When the younger was still very young, Mrs. W. P. Butler died, leaving the little girls to be reared by their grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Butler not only reared the granddaughters but also three children belonging to Mrs. Butler’s brother and an orphaned colored boy.
Mrs. Butler in her girlhood joined the Methodist Church and all down through the years had been a faithful member. She was a devoted mother, a loyal Sunday School teacher, an ardent worker for her Master in every line of Christian endeavor. In her later years, she was often seen going with faltering step to see shut-in friends and relatives in the neighborhood.
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at the Methodist Church by Rev. C. S. Wilson, a beloved pastor. Interment took place in the Butler lot beside her husband and daughter.
Mrs. Butler is survived by her granddaughters, Mrs. Thomas Banks of Ft. Worth, Texas and Mrs. W. R. Simpson of Aspen Hill; one brother, W. J. Beasley of Aspen Hill; and two sisters, Mrs. J. S. Coffman of Nashville and Mrs. L. E. Kimbrough of Redfield, Ark.

BUTLER, Freeman The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Jan 1937

Freeman Butler, member of a camp of C. C. C. boys located at Wartburg, East Tennessee, was injured Sunday, Dec. 27, in an automobile accident, while returning to camp after a holiday visit with homefolks here at Pulaski, and died Friday, Jan. 1, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where he was taken after the accident.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. N.M. Butler; two sisters, Mrs. James Eubank and Mrs. Boss Armour, and two brothers, Brown and Mahlon Butler, all of Giles County.

BUTLER, George D. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Jan 1934
Prominent Physician’s Earthly Task Is Done
Dr. George D. Butler passed away at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Geo. S. White at Wales where he had resided for the past two or three years.
Funeral rites were conducted by Dr. T. C. Ragsdale, Dr. Walter Todd, and the Rev. Jno. O. Ensor at 2:00 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence and interment was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Dr. Butler was born and reared in the Aspen Hill locality and was 77 years old last July and had successfully practiced medicine for about 57 years, after graduating from the Louisville College of Medicine, taking post graduate courses at intervals. He possessed the rugged honesty, good humor and fine physique of his father, Dr. Jere Butler, and was a progressive man and public spirited citizen whose ability and sympathetic nature won many warm friends whose confidence and respect he enjoyed.
Dr. Butler is survived by his brothers, Dr. Todd Butler of Union City, John J. Butler and a sister, Mrs. John Thomas Birdsong of Aspen Hill, and two daughters, Mrs. E. A. Jackson of Evergreen, Ala., and Mrs. George White of Wales.

BUTLER, Sarah Hamner The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Feb 1933
Miss Sarah Hamner Butler passed quietly away at her home at Aspen Hill on Friday, Feb.10, at 1:45 p.m., aged 59 years and 8 days. She was born in the home in which she spent her entire life, on Feb. 2, 1874, the daughter of Dr. Jerome Pillow Butler and Mrs. Sarah Hamner Scruggs Butler. At an early age she joined the Methodist Church at Aspen Hill, taking an active part in all religious activities until recent years when prevented by the state of her health.
Her greatest joy was in serving those who were near and dear to her, having partly reared several of her nieces and nephews. The purity and sweetness of her shone out in the beautiful life she lived.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2 o’clock Saturday by her pastor, Rev. C. S. Wilson, followed by burial in Maplewood Cemetery at Pulaski.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs John Thomas Birdsong and three brothers, Dr. Geo. D. Butler of Pulaski, Dr. Todd Butler of Union City, Tenn., and John J. Butler of Aspen Hill, a sister Mrs. Dora Butler May, wife of Dr. J.P. May, preceded her many years ago.

CALVERT, A. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 May 1937
A. J. Calvert of Lynnville, died Wednesday, April 28, at 2 p. m., age 72 years.
Mr. Calvert had been twice married. His first wife was Miss Ann Casky by whom he was the father of three children. Mrs. Clyde Dunivant, Olin Calvert, and Mrs. Luther Cook.
His second wife was Ms. Lillian Thompson, of Lewisburg.
Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon by Elder Thornberry of Lawrenceburg. Burial at Robinson Fork.
Mr. Calvert was a member of the Christian Church, and a good citizen.

CAMERON, Elmer The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 04 Jan 1939
Funeral services for Elmer Cameron, 63, a farmer of Waco who died Monday following a stroke of paralysis were conducted Tuesday morning at the Lynnville Methodist Church by the Rev. C. L. Kelley. Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery. He was the son of the late Squire Bob Cameron and Mrs. Sallie Hayes Cameron. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Judge Wooten of Columbia, and Misses Annie Ruth and Margaret of Waco, and one son, Gene Cameron of Waco.

CAMODY, Betty Jane Decatur Daily 16 Nov 1937
Mrs. M. C. Camody, former Decatur resident, died this morning at the residence of her daughter, Miss Irene Camody, in Birmingham.
The body will arrive here at 3:20 o’clock Wednesday afternoon over the Louisville and Nashville and will be conveyed directly to City Cemetery, where services will be conducted by Dr. J. D. Wallace. Interment will be made in City Cemetery, Brown directing.
Mrs. Camody was the widow of the late M. C. Camody, for many years a prominent lumberman here.

CAMODY, Mike C. Decatur Daily 28 Sep 1931
The sad intelligence was received here this afternoon of the death Monday morning in Birmingham of M. C. Camody, for many years a widely known and beloved resident of Decatur.
Mr. Camody’s death occurred at his residence at 1014 South 13th Street.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the residence and the body then will be sent to Decatur on Louisville and Nashville train number two, arriving here at 10:30 o’clock.
Interment will be made here, the Knights of Pythias having charge.

CAMPBELL, Lena Smith The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Jan 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. T. R. Campbell, 60, who died Friday at her home at Minor Hill after a brief illness of pneumonia, were conducted Saturday afternoon at the residence by the Rev. L. M. Mayer and Dr. A. N. Doyle. Burial was in Jackson Cemetery.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Sexton of Minor Hill, Mrs. Roy Garner of Athens, Ala., and Miss Lena Mai Campbell of New Jersey; and one grandson, Harold Garner of Athens.

CAMPBELL, Sallie Burns The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 May 1937
Death has again entered the community and taken its toll, leaving a vacancy in the home, and in the hearts of loved ones and friends.

Mrs. Sallie Burns Campbell, who passed away at her home here Friday evening, May 21st, was born in Wayne County, this state, and came to this community as a young girl. Here she and Mr. Campbell were married and had made their home for approximately fifty years.
Mrs. Campbell’s illness was borne with a courage and strength characteristic of her life, for she was a woman devoted to home and to her family, who cared not for the things of life designed for ostentation and show. She supported faithfully her church, visited the sick and helped the poor and needy. The large number in attendance and many beautiful floral tributes were evidence of the esteem in which she was held.
To the sorrowing ones human words are futile but we point to Him who sees and knows all things, and who has the power to comfort and strengthen in the time of great sorrow and distress.
The funeral was held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon at the home with interment in the Campbellsville Cemetery. Services were in charge of the Rev. J. E. Trotter assisted by Dr. J. K. Johnson and the Rev. Mr. MacLemore.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, one son, Burns Campbell; and five daughters, Mesdames Jimina Hannah, Blanche Shuler, Waters Smith of Campbellsville, and D. A. Campbell and Carson Vaughn, of Pulaski, and eight grandchildren.

CAMPBELL, Thomas Jefferson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Feb 1934
T. J. Campbell of Prospect, died at his home there Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. following several months of poor health. Mr. Campbell was 76 years of age and a good citizen.
After funeral services at the Methodist Church conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Elkins, the body was buried, Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the Prospect Cemetery.
Surviving are Mrs. Campbell; two sons and a daughter. The sons are Smith and Lonnie Campbell, and the daughter, Mrs. Floyd Vest; eight grandsons. The two sons and Mrs. Vest and their families live in Birmingham, Ala.

CAMPBELL, Willie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 Oct 1937
The body of Willie Campbell was brought to Prospect from Nashville Thursday for funeral at the Methodist Church in Prospect. He was raised at Veto and had many relatives and friends. He was 47 years of age and is survived by his wife and one son 18 months old and four step-children, also by his aged mother, two brothers, Herman Campbell, a well-known salesman and Mahlon, of Chicago, three sisters, Mrs. Tom Whitfield of Nashville, Mrs. Pryor Smith, of Elkmont and Miss Blanche, who lives at the old home with her mother. He worked at the post office in Nashville.

CAMPBELL, Willie Leone Cox The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
Mrs. Silas Davis Campbell passed away January 16, 1937, at 2:40 p. m. at her residence in Newport, Ark.
Mrs. Campbell, widow of Silas Campbell, prominent politician and attorney, was formerly Miss Willie Leone Cox, daughter of Mrs. William A. L. Cox and the late Mr. Cox of Pulaski, Tenn. On her mother’s side she was a descendant of the 9th President of the U. S. William Henry Harrison, and on her father’s side from Dempsey and Mary Sewall of Carthage, North Carolina, who in 1861 became pioneer settlers of Little Rock, Ark.
She was a devout member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Newport and was well known for her many charities.
Beside her mother, Mrs. W. A. L. Cox, she leaves to mourn her loss a son, Norman Campbell of Newport, Ark.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Hairston Bagley of Washington, D. C.; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Clinton Tribby of Washington, D. C. and Mrs. Tom Owen of Newport, Ark., who were all at her bedside when she passed away.


CANNON, Margaret Riddle The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Mar 1936
Mrs. Margaret Riddle Cannon recently died in Dallas, Texas, where she had resided for many years. She was a sister of the late George T. Riddle of Pulaski, and is survived by a daughter, Miss Sadie, who teaches in the Southern Methodist University at Dallas.
Mrs. Cannon was a neighbor of Mrs. W. T. Eubank of Dallas, and also a relative, and news of her death was received here by Mrs. Harry Cohen, sister of Mrs. Eubank.

CARPENTER, Elizabeth Ella The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Jun 1936
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Ella Carpenter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Houston Carpenter, who died near Lynnville Sunday were conducted Monday afternoon at the Lynnwood Cemetery at 2:30 by the Rev. Ed McCord and Albert Holbert.
Besides her parents, her survivors are six sisters: Mrs. Angus Lane, Mrs. Robert Sargeant, Mrs. Wesley Sargeant, Mrs. Annie Ruth Duncan, Mrs. Mildred Sargeant, and Miss Dorothy Carpenter, and one brother, George Carpenter.

CARDEN, Emily Fannie Brownlow The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 02 Jan 1934
Mrs. R. H. Carden died Sunday at 11 a. m. at her home near Bunker Hill, aged 78 years. The burial took place Monday at Indian Creek graveyard, after funeral service.
Mrs. Carden’s husband died about two years ago and surviving are her children: Ezra, Raymond and P. D. Carden, Mrs. H. L. Sisk and Mrs. Claud Watson of Giles County and a daughter, Mrs. Lex Hopper of Sardis, Miss., who is here. Among the grandchildren are John Allen, Kenneth and Harold Sisk and Robt. Watson and Clarence Carden.
Mrs Carden was a member of the Methodist Church and an estimable woman.

CARDEN, William Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 02 Aug 1933
Henry Carden died at his home in Pulaski Sunday morning of heart disease and his burial took place Monday afternoon in Maplewood Cemetery, after funeral rites by the Rev. A. J. Morgan.
Mr. Carden would have been 82 years old in September and was a member of a prominent and influential Bunker Hill family. He spent the greater part of his life as a farmer, but for several years was in the merchandising business in Pulaski. He was a man of high integrity and of deep religious convictions.
Mr. Carden’s wife died several years ago and he is survived by the following named children: Mrs. Ozro Park of Athens; Mrs. Cope Whitfield of Pulaski; Mrs. Si Neal of Dallas; Mrs. Ruth Stone, El Paso, Tex., Neely Carden of Athens; Cletus, Buford and Charlie Carden who are among the leading citizens of Tulas, Okla. Murray Carden of Bunker Hill is a surviving brother.

CARDEN, John K. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Dec 1934
After a short critical illness, John K. Carden died at the Pulaski Hospital, Tuesday night about 8 o’clock.
Mr. Carden suffered an attack of pneumonia a few weeks ago, and apparently had about recovered, when he was attacked with some ailment of the kidneys. His condition became critical and he was removed from his home in the community between Tarpley and Bunker Hill to the Hospital. But he continued in a critical condition to the end.

CARDIN, Emily Fannie Brownlow The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 02 Jan 1934
Mrs. R. H. Cardin died Sunday at 11 a. m. at her home near Bunker Hill, aged 78 years. The burial took place Monday at Indian Creek graveyard, after funeral service.
Mrs. Cardin’s husband died about two years ago and surviving are her children: Ezra, Raymond and P. D. Cardin, Mrs. H. L. Sisk and Mrs. Claud Watson of Giles County and a daughter, Mrs. Lex Hopper of Sardis, Miss., who is here. Among the grandchildren are John Allen, Kenneth and Harold Sisk and Robert Watson and Clarence Cardin.
Mrs. Carden was a member of the Methodist Church and an estimable woman.

CARDIN, Murray The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Oct 1934
Murray Cardin, age 73, of the Bunker Hill locality, died Thursday afternoon as the result of ptomaine poisoning and complications, after an illness of about ten days. Burial was at the Old Baptist Church graveyard Friday after services by Rev. L. M. Laten.
Mr. Cardin was a successful farmer and a good citizen. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. O. J. Clark of Pulaski.

CARRUTH, Walden D. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Jul 1936
Walden D. Carruth, age 25, of the Kedron community, was fatally shot in the back of the neck, Wednesday afternoon, July 22. The wounded man was brought to the Hospital at Pulaski where he lingered till Friday evening, July 24, when he died. Burial was at Pleasant Hill, Sunday afternoon, with services conducted by Rev. L. M. Mayer, pastor of the Baptist Church at Minor Hill.
The story as we gather it is about as follows: Mr. Carruth and a neighbor, Mahlon Jones, went out into the field, looking over their crops, and each carried a gun. On the way home, Jones was walking behind Carruth, and Carruth was shot in the back of the neck. The wound was such that the body was completely paralyzed from the neck down. But Carruth remained conscious. According to Mrs. Carruth, the wounded man reported that Jones first ran away. Later returned and denied that he had shot Carruth. Went for help and assisted in getting the body home.
It is thought Mr. Jones’ mind was affected in some way. He has been sent to the State Asylum for observation, according to information from the Sheriff’s office. After two weeks a report on his sanity will be made.

CARDIN, William Larkin Pulaski Record 30 Mar 1932
Will Cardin, aged 78, of Bethesda, died Saturday afternoon March 19th at one o’clock at the home of his son John Carden with whom he had made his home for several years. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He always had a smile and some cheery words for every one he met and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
He is survived by one son, John Carden, six daughters, Mrs. Will Brown, Mrs. Leatt Adkins of Glendale, Mrs. Branchey Beech, Mrs. Alton Holt of Tarpley, Mrs. Joe Hardy and Mrs. William Hardy of Conway and a host of grandchildren. His wife and daughter, Mrs. John Will Toomey preceded him to the grave.
The burial took place at the Bethesda Cemetery. Rev. Dallas Bass conducted the services. The pallbearers were four of his son in laws, Will Brown, Leatt Adkins, John Will Toomey, Branchey Beech and two grandsons, Harry Toomey and Julius Brown.

CARTER. Cynthia The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
After a short illness at the Pulaski Hospital where she was taken the middle of the week, Miss Cynthia Carter died there Sunday afternoon.
Miss Carter had outlived her generation. A native of Pulaski, she was a member of a wealthy family that ranked among the foremost in business and social circles.
A gifted musician, as was her mother, the home in her early life, was the center of many brilliant social affairs.
As the years passed, her sisters married, and her brothers located elsewhere, one in Birmingham, the other in Washington, and Miss Cynthia remained at home with her father and mother.
The mother was the first to go. Then Miss Cynthia devoted her life to the care of her aged father, and providing home life for him. He lost much of his fortune by going security for friends who failed in business ventures. Finally, when his time came, Miss Cynthia had reached an age when it is difficult to change the manner of life.
Her later years were passed in a new and different world, where there were few who knew, or even cared about former things which have passed away.
Relatives came from Washington and Chattanooga for the funeral which was at the Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon. Then the frail body was gathered to her fathers.

CARTER, J. Taylor The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Sep 1937
Funeral services for J. Taylor Carter were held Wednesday in Prospect. Mr. Carter, a former citizen of Pulaski, died at his home in Prospect Tuesday at 2:15 a.m.
Rev. T. C. Ragsdale officiated at the funeral services.
Mr. Carter moved from this city several years ago. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Mary Smith Carter, two daughters, Misses Gertrude and Mable Carter, of Prospect; and three sons, Wilson Carter of Athens, Ala. and Prospect Almus Carter of Pulaski and Marvin Carter of Johnson City, Tenn.
The deceased formerly had been in the undertaking business in Prospect, but retired some years ago.

CARTER, John H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 May 1937
A lifetime resident of Bethel, Tenn., passed away Saturday.
John H. Carter was seventy-six years of age and leaves a wife and a number of sons and daughters to mourn his passing.
Rev. McConnell read the funeral service and he was laid to rest in the Hightower Cemetery at Bethel.—-Alabama Courier

CARTER, John Otey The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Jan 1939
John Otey Carter, who lacked only a few weeks of eighty-one, who spent most of the active years of his long life at Pulaski, but who in the evening of life moved to Chattanooga, where his son Otey, is in business so the little family might be together, died there Thursday evening following a long period of poor health, extending over some three or four years.
Mr. Carter came of a prominent Willliamson County family. In young manhood he married Miss Myrtle Ezell of Pulaski, and located here.
Two children, a boy and a girl, came to bless the home.
Remains were taken direct from the train of No. 3, at 10:30 Saturday morning, Commital services were said by Rev. G. A. Morgan and Rev. Mr Thrasher, the Episcopal minister of Columbia. The O. in Mr. Carter’s name was for the venerable Bishop Otey of the Episcopal Church., and he was always partial to the beautiful and impressive ritual and service of that church.
He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Carter, by his son and namesake, Otey Carter, and by his daughter, Miss Ruby.
A wealth of beautiful florals covered the mound where repose the mortal remains of this gentleman who had outlived most of those who entered upon the journey of life when he did.
A number of relatives and friends came to pay a farewell tribute of love and respect to his memory.

CARTER, Margaret The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1931
Miss Margaret Carter, aged about 21, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Carter in the Wales locality Saturday after a lingering period of ill health.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and an attractive young woman. Her interment took place at Mt. Moriah Sunday, Dr. M. S. Kennedy conducting the funeral services.

CARTER, W. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Mar 1936

Lewisburg, Tenn. Feb. 28- W. M. Carter, 47, editor and publisher of the Lewisburg Tribune, former State Senator from the Nineteenth Senatorial District, for two terms, Chief Clerk of the State Senate, prominent citizen and civic leader, died suddenly at his home here this morning about 3 o’clock.
Mr. Carter was the president of the Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Lewisburg Rotary Club and a leading member of the Church of Christ. He was a leader in every movement that had for its purpose the betterment of conditions in his town, county, state and nation. A member of the Lewisburg bar and active in the practice of his profession. His passing is a distinct loss to his State and brings a genuine sorrow to his community where he was loved and respected by people of all walks of life.
Mr. Carter was married in 1900 to Miss Lena Hawkins, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hawkins of this place, and to this union was born three children: Mrs. Birdett Bills, W. Marion Carter and Miss Louise Carter, all of whom survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, followed by burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.

CAUDLE, S. A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Aug 1937
S. A. Caudle, age 79, died at his home in the Diana community, on Wednesday, August 4.
After funeral services conducted by Rev. J. S. Rice, assisted by Rev.Vance Parks, Thursday, the body was laid to rest in the Diana Cemetery.
Thus passed this good man, in the community where he had spent almost his entire long and useful life.
He is survived by his wife, and one son, Theron Caudle of Yokley, one step-son, Floyd Heathcoat, Decatur, Ala., four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

CHAFFIN, Maud Bruce The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Oct 1939
Mrs. Bernard Chaffin died a few weeks ago at her home in Grand Cave, La., and was buried there. Mrs. Chaffin formerly was Miss Maud Bruce, a daughter of J. Porter Bruce and the late Mrs. Bruce, and is survived by her husband and one son, a pupil of L. S. U. She taught school in Tennessee and in Louisiana and was a member of the United Methodist Church. She was married to Mr. Chaffin here twenty-five years ago. Dr. G. A. Morgan, officiating. Former friends regret the end of her useful life.

CHAFFIN, Mrs. J. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jul 1937
Mrs. J. W. Chaffin died Friday, July 9, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harrison Crews, at Red Hill. She had been in delicate health for some time even before the death of her husband which occurred five years ago. Mrs. Chaffin was 76 years of age.
A funeral service was held at the home Saturday at 10:30 o’clock with Elder Gilbert Gibbs in charge. The burial was at Mimosa cemetery in Lawrenceburg.
Mrs. Chaffin is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dola Moore and Mrs. Maxie Crews. Her only son, Algie Chaffin, died about two years ago. One brother, W. H. Morrow, of Lynnville, and one sister, Mrs. Josie Thurman, of Nashville, and eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren are the close relatives surviving.
Mrs. Chaffin a pleasant and likeable lady, very highly esteemed by those who knew her best, and a precious mother to her children.-Lawrence News

CHAFFIN, Samuel L. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Oct 1936
Samuel L. Chaffin died Wednesday night at 11 o’clock at his home in Adadale, after an illness of several months. Mr. Chaffin underwent an operation nearly four years ago, which was serious and his doctors thought he might live two years after he recovered, it is said. Mr. Chaffin had been confined to his home for several months except at rare intervals but his devoted companion was able to take care of him until just recently when a nurse was employed.
A funeral service will be held Friday morning, October 2, at 10 o’clock, followed by burial in the Black Cemetery, with C. L. Williams, funeral director.
Mr. Chaffin was a splendid citizen. He moved to Lawrenceburg from his home on Weakley Creek in Giles County, when he retired from business several years ago. He was prominent in the affairs of the county there for many years, being a member of the county court for some time. He taught school in his younger days but was best known by his business, church and civic interests. He married Miss Clara Kimbrough, who survives him.
Mr. Chaffin was a director of the Commerce Union Bank of Lawrenceburg and until his health failed took an active interest in business affairs, after his retirement from the mercantile business. The Chaffins came to Lawrenceburg and bought a home on First Street, later buying a number of acres in Adadale and building a home there. The united with First Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg, after coming here to locate and Mr. Chaffin was a member of the board of deacons for several years and was active in supervising the building of the new Baptist Church here.
Sam Chaffin had many friends here, in Giles County and every place he was known. He was a success in life and was a man of sound judgment and unquestioned integrity. His wife has the sympathy of all in her loss.-Lawrence News
Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Oct. 1- Samuel L. Chaffin, 64, died at his home here last night following a long illness.
Mr. Chaffin was born in Wayne County but for a number of years was in the mercantile business on Weakley Creek in Giles County, and for several years was a member of the Giles County Court.
Funeral services will be held at the home Friday morning, conducted by the Rev. W. E. Davis, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg, of which Mr. Chaffin was a member.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Kimbrough Chaffin.

CHAMBERS, Bettie Taylor The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1943
Funeral services for Mrs. Bettie Taylor Chambers, 81, widow of Will C. Chambers, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. W. Grooms, in Nashville were held at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning at the Elkton Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Frank A. Calhoun of Pulaski. Burial followed in the Elkton Cemetery.
Mrs. Chambers had lived all her life in the Elkton section, until about three years ago, she moved to Nashville. She was the daughter of John Taylor, Ex Confederate soldier and farmer. Mrs. Chambers was a life long member of the Methodist Church.
Besides Mrs. Grooms, Mrs. Chambers is survived by two sons, Walter Chambers, Of Nashville, and Aaron Chambers of Corbin, Ky.; four grandchildren, Sgt. Stokley Chambers, Craig Field, Selma, Ala.; Mrs. Grady Mayhew of Florida, Horace Grooms of Nashville, and Peggy Chambers of Corbin; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Nelson, Mrs. Jane Lewis, Mrs. Ollie Birdsong, all of whom live in the southern part of the county; and one brother, David Taylor of Elkton.

CHAMBERS, J. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Sep 1936
The wide circle of friends of J. W. Chambers throughout Athens and Limestone County was saddened Saturday morning when the news was flashed abroad that Jim Chambers had died.
Although Mr. Chambers had been in failing health several years, his sudden death at his home Saturday morning was a decided shock to his family and friends.
Mr. Chambers was a widely known contractor, operating on an extensive scale throughout N. Alabama and South Tennessee. Some of the largest buildings in this area were constructed by him and his building record also included hundreds of homes and business establishments.
Surviving him are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. M. S. Kennemer of Athens and Mrs. William G. Nethery of Tarrant City; two sons, W. C. and J. W. Chambers, Jr., of Athens.
Funeral services were conducted before a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, many of whom came from out of town to pay a last tribute to this public spirited man.
Many beautiful flowers were placed on the mound in the city cemetery where he was laid to rest.- Alabama Courier
Mr. Chambers, former Giles Countian had many friends in the county who regret his death.

CHAPMAN, Ed C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 9 Sep 1936
The body of Ed C. Chapman who died at his home, Decatur, Texas, arrived in Pulaski Tuesday night for burial at Minor Hill, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Chapman was a native of Giles County, a member of the large family of Chapmans living in the county. He has a brother living in the 18th District.
Ed Chapman went to Texas several years ago. He was a prominent citizen and an active member of the Masonic Lodge.

CHAPMAN, Hugh The Pulaski Record 28 Feb 1938
Hugh Chapman, 85, Pulaski nursery man, died Thursday afternoon in an Athens, Ala. hospital, following a stroke of paralysis.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Raymond Chapman of Pulaski; two daughter, Miss Nola Chapman of Pulaski and Mrs. C. G. Branch, Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.; four brothers, J. M., J. W., and S. S. Chapman of Giles County and C. L. Chapman of Columbia; and four sisters, Mrs. Marshall Francis of Huntsville, Mrs. G. W. Stallings of Lynnville, Mrs. S. C. Rose and Mrs. Elsie Dickey, both of Giles County.
Funeral services were held at ten o’clock Monday morning at the Pulaski Baptist Church, with the Rev. R. A. Johns officiating. Music was furnished by Leon Cole and Grady Moore of Nashville. Bennett May and Company in charge.


CHAPMAN, Mrs. Joe The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 06 Nov 1935
Mrs. Joe Chapman died at her home in Anderson, Ala., Monday, Nov. 4th at 10 a.m. Mrs. Chapman was a good woman and member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Services will be held at Moriah Church Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. Laten.
Mrs. Chapman is survived by her husband and three sons, Roy, Hicks and Loyd Chapman.

CHILDERS, E. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Apr 1936
A telegram was received here Saturday morning by Mrs. Joe Childers, announcing that her father-in-law, E. J. Childers, had died suddenly Friday afternoon in Hollywood, Cal., where he and Mrs. Childers have been living for many years with their daughter.
E. J. Childers was a son of the late J. B. Childers and lived here at Pulaski, much of his life. For several years as a young man, he lived at Clifton Place, the present home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wade. Following the death of his brother, J. S. Childers, who was actively engaged in the grocery business, Ed Childers move to town and succeeded his brother in the grocery business.
For many years he was associated with his son Joe Childers, who was active and alert, and relieved his father of much of the detail work. The unfortunate death of Joe Childers when a young man in the prime of life was a great blow to his father. He retired from business, and went to California where he has lived ever since.
During the last year or two he has written a number of interesting letters for the Citizen under the heading, “By-Gone Days.” Although somewhat advanced in years, his memory and all his mental faculties continued keen. It was often the subject of remark, that he remembered names and incidents so well. His communications to the Citizen were read with pleasure by his many friends over the county.
Mr. Childers was a devout member of the Methodist Church, and of the Masonic Lodge.
The message received here made no mention of the funeral. The supposition is that funeral services will be held at the California home. And that the body will rest there, at least for a period.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Jun 1936
The body of E. J. Childers, who died some weeks ago at his home in Hollywood, Calif., is expected to arrive in Pulaski on train No. 3 Friday morning.
The body will be taken from the train to Maplewood for burial on the family lot.
Mr. Childers was born here and spent his active business life here, and arranged a burial place for his remains, when the time should come. And in keeping with his wishes the family is returning the body to his old home for the final sleep.


CHOATE, Maggie McMasters The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Dec 1932
Mrs. Rufus Choate died at a Nashville Hospital Monday evening where she had been for several months. The remains were brought to Pulaski Monday night and the body was buried at Moriah, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Choate was a good woman, and is survived by her husband and two sons; also a brother, L. D. McMasters, to whom much sympathy is extended.

CLARK, Bunyan The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Jun 1937
Bunyan Clark of Pulaski, age about 62, farmer and stock man, after several weeks illness, died at the Pulaski Hospital, Wednesday morning about 6 o’clock.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church, Pulaski, Thursday morning at 10:30, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating. Burial at Maplewood.
Mr. Clark had two or three farms to which he gave some attention. But on account of failing health in recent years, has not been so active in business as he was formerly.
Mr. Clark is survived by his wife, and an adopted son.

CLARK, Elaine The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Apr 1936
Elaine, aged 13 years, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clark of Ostella, died at the hospital in Pulaski Tuesday of pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. S.K. Harwell, assisted by Rev. W. L. Harwell, after which the remains were laid to rest in the New Hope Cemetery. That death loves a shining mark is fully emphasized in the passing of this beautiful character.-Marshall Gazette

CLARK, Elise The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Nov 1937
Miss Elise Clark died Saturday at her home in the Odd Fellows Hall locality of heart disease. The burial was at Providence cemetery. Miss Clark was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Clark, a sister, Mrs. Clyde McClintock, and a brother, Robert L. Clark.

CLARK, Wickliffe L. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Nov 1937
Wickliffe L. Clark, prominent businessman of Jamestown, New York, died of a heart attack Friday night in Jamestown.
Mr. Clark was a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., where he had business interests, as well as at Jamestown. At one time he was located here in business and at Lynnville.
His wife, formerly Miss Mackie May Blackburn, who was here on a visit to her brother, Dr. J. K. Blackburn and her brothers, Robert, Sam and Will in the Waco locality, was here at the time of his death and he had expected to join her here this week. A son, Laird, and a daughter, Nancy, also survive, and they and their mother have returned to Jamestown.
Funeral services were conducted in Jamestown and the body placed temporarily in the family mausoleum in Grand Rapids, Mich. and will probably be brought to Lynnville later for burial. He is survived by his wife, one son, Laird Clark of Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., and one daughter, Miss Nancy Clark, of Mt. Vernon Seminary, in Washington, D. C., one brother, Earl Clark of Grand Rapids, Mich., and one sister Mrs. Edith Griswald of Erie, Pa.

COBBS, W. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Dec 1937
W. J. Cobbs, aged citizen of the Vinta community, died and was buried at Elkton, Tuesday.
Mr. Cobbs has spent most of his long life in the southern part of Giles County. He is survived by a son, Will Cobbs, of the Elkton community.

COBLE, Kathleen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Feb 1939
Miss Kathleen Coble, 26, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Coble, of Bryson, died in Washington City, Saturday, following an illness of about a week with pneumonia.
The body was accompanied home, by Miss Ruth Stevenson, a cousin of Kathleen, who resides in Washington. The bereft mother was accompanied home from Washington by her daughter, Mrs. Alvin Coppage and her husband, Mr. Coppage; together with Kathleen’s fianc�, Mr. Lawrence Manning, all residents of Washington. After funeral services at Bee Spring Methodist Church at Bryson, Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J. C. Elliott, assisted by Rev. G. H. Turpin, the body was laid away at the Elkton Cemetery.
Surviving are immediate relatives as follows: The father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Coble, and brother, Ozro of Bryson, Tenn., Mrs. Alvin Coppage, her only sister, and her husband, Mr. Coppage of Washington; her grandfather and grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stevenson of Auburndale, Fla.

COE, Mrs. Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Jul 1936
Mrs. Henry Coe, aged aunt of Mrs. B. H. Gaultney, died Friday morning, June 26, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Gaultney, near Bryson, where she has been living for some time.
The body was removed to Chattanooga for burial, Saturday morning.

COFFEY, Minnie Compton The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Feb 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Compton Coffey, 69, who died Monday, following a heart attack, were conducted Tuesday at her home at Lynnville by the Rev. H. S. Henderson, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, of which she was a life-long member. Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery. Mrs. Coffey was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newton Compton. Her husband, Sam f. Coffey died three months ago of a heart attack. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Will Ross of Lynnville and Mrs. Will Evans of Memphis; and one brother, I. N. Compton of Lynnville.

COFFMAN, Robert The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Jan 1936
Robert Coffman, age 89, of Ardmore, died at his home, Thursday.
The body was buried at the Lewisburg Grave Yard Friday after funeral services conducted by Rev. J. C. Griffin.
Mr. Coffman is survived by three sons, Charles, Tolly, and John. Mrs. Coffman died several years ago.
While not a member of any church organization, Mr. Coffman was a good old man.

COGGIN, James Buel The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Jan 1936
James Buel Coggin, age 6 years 11 months and 21 days died January 13, 1936 after a short illness.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Slater Coggin, three brothers and one sister. One grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Coble, grandfather, Rev. I. B. Coggin. several aunts and uncles and a host of cousins, schoolmates and friends.
Burial was at the Boons Hill cemetery.

COLE, A. J. The Pulaski Record 6 Aug 1930
A. J. Cole, aged 70 years, 9 months, and 10 days, died at his home near Minor Hill, Wednesday. Burial was at Noblett’s cemetery on Thursday with the Rev. Luther McConnell in charge of the service, which took place at the grave.
Mr. Cole, who was a widower, was survived by two sons, Carlos and Murl Cole, both of whom live in the fourth district.

COLE, Elizabeth Baulch The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Apr 1936
On Friday afternoon, April 17, at 5:45 o’clock, after all that loving hands could do, the soul of Mrs. Lewis Cole winged its way to the God who gave it.
Mrs. Cole, who before her marriage was Miss Elizabeth Baulch of this county, was born Feb. 21, 1859. In early life she became a member of the Church of Christ and was a devout Christian all her remaining years. Truly, to know her was to love her.
She leaves three sons, five daughters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The sons, Wilson, Wilburn and Earl Cole. The daughters, Miss Beulah Cole, Mrs. W. J. Sewell and Mrs. Ray Davis of Pulaski; Mrs. W. D. Daniel of Prospect and Mrs. Russell Gilbert of Akron, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted by Elders Harris and Thomas at Puncheon Church after which the body was laid to rest under the beautiful mound of flowers in Noblit graveyard.
May God, in his infinite mercy, comfort these broken hearts and lead them to a grand reunion in the land that knows no parting.

COLE, John The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Apr 1937
John Cole, aged about 62 years, died early Tuesday morning at his home near Sumac. The burial took place Wednesday afternoon at New Zion graveyard. Surviving Mr. Cole are his wife and several children including Mrs. Paul Shelton, Mrs. James Rainey, Mrs. R. O. Culps, of Los Angeles; Mrs. R. R. Rainey, Leroy Cole and Renzon Cole all of Dallas, and a brother, Sam Cole, of Pulaski, and two sisters, Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Gordon of Pulaski.

COLE, Margaret The Pulaski Record 5 Apr 1923
Mrs. Margaret Cole of Minor Hill died suddenly March 27th. She was the mother of Dr. W. H. Cole. The funeral services were held at the Minor Hill Church March 28 and the burial was at the Lytle graveyard. She is survived by four sons and two daughters.

COLE, Rowena The Pulaski Record 26 Mar 1925
Mrs. Rowena Cole, wife of Jack Cole, died suddenly of paralysis Thursday morning. Mrs. Cole was about 59 years old. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Murrell and Carlos.
Mrs. Cole was a Miss Burgess before her marriage. The burial was at Noblitt’s cemetery at Appleton Thusday afternoon, Rev. Tom McConnell conducting the services.

COLE, T. Wilson Cole The Pulaski Record 2 Jul 1941
The body of T. Wilson Cole, 60, Giles County farmer and assistant rural mail carrier, was found in his car on the Elkton Highway south of Pulaski at 8 o’clock Saturday morning.
Sheriff Gordon Topp said two hours after the discovery that Cole, who suffered a paralytic stroke two years ago, apparently was the victim of another seizure.
The sheriff’s office was informed of the death by a resident of the community where the body was found. A search ahd been started for Cole by his family after his failure to return home from a meeting he attended Friday night in Lawrenceburg.
Cole was a member of the Church of Christ and the IOOF Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, three children, George W., Mary Anne and Clara Reed Cole, Pulaski; five sisters, Miss Beulah Cole, Pulaski, Mrs. Russell Gilbert, Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Ray Davis, Lawrenceburg, Mrs. Anna Daniels, Prospect, and Mrs. Willie Sewell, of Giles County; and two brothers, Earl and Wilburn Cole of Minor Hill.
Funeral services for Mr. Cole were held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Puncheon Church of Christ by Elder Claude Thomas. Burial was in the Lytle Cemetery near Puncheon.

COLE, W. H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 07 Feb 1934
Dr. W. H. Cole of Minor Hill, died Tuesday morning after a short illness with flu pneumonia.
Dr. Cole was a good citizen and for many years has practiced his profession at Minor Hill and throughout the surrounding community. He was a successful practitioner and enjoyed the confidence and respect of a large circle of friends. (Buried at Minor Hill Cemetery)

COLLINS, R. B. “Bugg” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 31 Mar 1937
R. B. “Bugg” Collins, age 83, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Newton Reese, Fayetteville, Thursday morning, March 25.
After selling his home, here in Pulaski, Mr. Collins went for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Sam Fox, at Lewisburg. Later, he went to visit with Mrs. Reese. It was his plan to spend some time with each of his daughters, then make his home with Mrs. W. R. Hunter here in Pulaski. Mrs. Hunter recently bought the C. C. Brown home on Third Street, and expects to come here in the early summer.
Mr. Collins was not feeling quite well, and when breakfast was ready Thursday morning he was sleeping soundly. Breakfast was served to other members of the family so the children might get off to school on time. And later, when Mr. Collins woke up his breakfast was prepared. He spoke of not feeling like eating much breakfast. But came to the table. Just as he took his place at the table, he collapsed. And was dead in a few minutes.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Diana, where the family formerly lived and where he had retained his church membership. And Mrs. Collins was buried there. Rev. C. V. Parkes and Rev. J. S. Rice, were the ministers in charge. The body was laid away in Diana cemetery, beside the remains of his departed wife, his sons-in-law being the pallbearers.
R. B. Collins was a successful farmer and stock man, who spent the greater part of his active life in the Diana community. He married in early life, a daughter of the late, Major W. R. Moore, and they reared a large family of boys and girls. Seven of the children survive: W. W. Collins, Mrs. W. R. Hunter, Tom Collins, Mrs. W. C. Dale, Drake Collins, Mrs. Sam Fox,
and Mrs. Newton Reese.
Mr. Collins was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and a dependable citizen and buriness man. He was one of those men who made warm friendships. He was active in business when he retired. About the only recreation he indulged in was fox hunting. He enjoyed the chase, and usually kept a good pack of hounds. Even in the late years of his life, when too feeble to follow the hounds, he would frequently go out with friends, taking a camp stool with him, and selecting a suitable place, would sit and listen to the hounds. Ane when familiar with the pack, he could tell each dog as he would open up on the trail. He enjoyed friendly conversation and good jokes. But when the hounds were chasing a fox, he would sit alone, that he might enjoy undisturbed, the baying dogs, which made for him the sweetest music.
Many hearts were made sad by his going away.

COMPTON, Eliza The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Aug 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Compton, 85, wife of the late Alfonza Compton, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Wilson near Brick Church were conducted Friday at Lynnwood Cemetery by Elder Joe Clark of Pulaski.
Mrs. Compton was a life long member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Victor Carter of Huntsville, Ala.; Mrs. Will Sellars and Mrs. Owen Sellars of Bufords; Mrs. Alice Childers of Pulaski; Mrs. Bowers of Georgia; and Mrs. Roy Wilson and one son Virgil Compton of Columbia and three half-brothers, Andy, Trice and Ira Foster.

COX, Cicero The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 31 Mar 1937
Cicero Cox, age 64, died suddenly Tuesday morning about 7:30, at his home at Bodenham.
Mr. Cox was a good farmer, a genial warm hearted man. He was never married. But unlike many bachelors, he maintained his home, and lived neatly and comfortably. His surviving brother, Lon Cox, also never married. And their father, Jasper Cox, lived alone for a long time, possibly forty years after the death of their mother. One sister, Mrs. S. P. Stinnett, is married, and lives not far from the old home where Cicero lived and died. Lon Cox lives at Tioga, Texas.
Funeral services were held at Moriah Wednesday morning at 11:00 o’clock, by Rev. T. E. Hudson, for many years a friend of the family.
Burial was at Moriah cemetery where repose the remains of other members of the family.
There are only two survivors of the immediate family: Mrs. Stinnett of Bodenham, and the brother in Texas, who could not come for the funeral.

COX, Earl The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jun 1939
Earl Cox formerly of Giles County, teacher and later merchant, died at his home in Hot Springs, New Mexico, where he had resided many years, aged about 63 years. He was a son of Prof. and Mrs. Ed R. Cox, deceased. Surviving are his daughters, Mrs. Oliver McNew, of Deming, N.M., Mrs. Bruce Cothran of Hot Springs; Miss Dorothy Cox of Seattle and his sons, S. P. and M. O. Cox of Hots Springs and Earl Cox of El Paso. Four sisters survive, Mrs. Logan Beasley and Mrs.Charles R. Gilbert of Pulaski; Mrs. J. J. Cridebring of New Mexico; Mrs. Anna Reid of Pilot Point, Tex., and a brother, M.C. Cox, of Arrington, Tenn.

COX, Mamie Elizabeth Bass The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Mar 1939
Mrs. Mamie Elizabeth Bass Cox, died in Lawrenceburg Hospital on February 25 after a brief illness of pneumonia. She was 44 years of age and a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Cox, and four small children of Ethridge, Tenn., a father, J. R. Bass of this county; five sisters and five brothers, namely, Mrs. Will Hayes and Mrs. W. S. Hammond of this county, Mrs. R. M. Powell of Temple, Oklahoma, Mrs. Lena Taylor of Long Beach, Cal., Mrs. Bill Bonner of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., J. C. Bass of Columbia, Tenn., W. A. Bass of Berlin, Tenn., Earnest Bass of Phoenix, Ariz., J. Dallas Bass of Sparta, Tenn., and Floyd Bass of Florence, Ala.
Funeral services were conducted at the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church Sunday at 1 o’clock by J. M. Putnam of Elkton, and burial was in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

CRABB, Alexander H. The Pulaski Record 27 May 1936
Alexander H. Crabb, single, aged 65, died at Minor Hill May 18. Burial was at Minor Hill May 19.

CRABB, Henry The Pulaski Record 21 Dec 1938
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Minor Hill Church of Christ for Henry Crabb, 92, retired farmer, who died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dock Phillips at Minor Hill.
Other survivors are: one son, John Crabb of Athens, Ala.; and his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Norwood of Minor Hill; his brothers, Frank and Albert Crabb; and a sister, Mrs. Hamby, all of Minor Hill; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

CRABTREE, Mary The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Feb 1936
Mrs. Mary Crabtree died at her home near Prospect Saturday morning of heart disease aged 83 years, 11 months, and 9 days. The burial was at Kedron Sunday after funeral services
at Kedron Church by Elder Joe Clark.
Mrs. Crabtree was the widow of William Crabtree who died a number of years ago and was highly esteemed as a good Christian woman. She is survived by two sons, Jim and Will of Kedron and a daughter, Mrs. Noah Webb of Athens.

CRAIG, R. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
Rev. R. J. Craig, who for many years has been in the ministry of the Methodist Church, a native of Giles County, and a brother of Will Craig, Ed B. Craig, and C. A. Craig, all of whom were prominent business men here, died Sunday at his winter home, in Deland, Fla., where he has spent most of the time, during the last two or three years.
The body was returned to Nashville for burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

CRAIG, Grace Doss The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Feb 1939
Mrs. Eugene Craig, 68, of the Sumac community, died Monday morning following an illness extending over several weeks.
Funeral services and burial at New Zion Tuesday afternoon. Services conducted by Elder J. C. Murphy of the Christian Church of which Mrs. Craig was a devout member.
Mrs. Craig was more than a good woman. She was a very useful neighbor. She was ever ready to devote her time and service to a neighbor in case of sickness. In recent years she had devoted much time to the service of neighbors in voluntary nursing, when there was sickness in the home.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene Craig, and a son, Audie Craig, who lives in Florida. Also three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Cole, Mrs. Daisy Vernon, and Miss Nannie Doss. And one brother, T. Doss of Lawrenceburg.

CRAIG, R. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
Rev. R. J. Craig, who for many years has been in the ministry of the Methodist Church, a native of Giles County, and a brother of Will Craig, Ed B. Craig, and C. A. Craig, all of whom were prominent business men here, died Sunday at his winter home, in Deland, Fla., where he has spent most of the time, during the last two or three years.
The body was returned to Nashville for burial in Mt.Olivet Cemetery.

CRONEY, Delia Hobbs The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Jun 1937
Mrs. J. B. Croney, 62, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. S. Dollar at Elkton. Death followed a three months illness. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Funeral at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Dollar home by Rev. W. E. Couser. Burial at Elkton.
Mrs. Croney is survived by ten children: Mrs. O. S. Dollar, T. C. Croney, Elkton, Mrs. J. C. Ramsey, Delrose, J. C. Croney, Nashville, Mrs. T. F. Davis, Howard Croney, Mrs. W. V. Ferrell, Alton Croney, Sheffield, Mrs. Albert Pack, Toledo, Ohio, Joe D. Croney, Elkton. Three brothers, Atha Hobbs, Tanner, Ala., Ofus Hobbs and Cleban Hobbs, both of Ardmore.

CROOK, Mace The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 May 1936
The news of the sudden death of Mace Crook, early Wednesday morning, came as a shock to his many friends.

Mr. Crook has been for twelve years night watchman at the Phosphate Plant, near Wales. Early Wednesday morning, he was seen to fall. Friends carried him into the house at Ott Daly’s where he died in a few minutes, before arrival of a doctor.
Mr. Crook was a bachelor. A quiet, peaceable, good citizen. He was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Also of the Junior Order, and Odd Fellows lodges. For many years he has been the flag bearer on decoration day for these orders. And officiated in that capacity for the last time at the joint decoration service, Sunday.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating. Burial will be at the family burying ground, known as the Abernathy grave yard, on the old Stage Road, east of Tarpley. The burial will be in charge of the two lodges, of which he was a loyal member.
Members of the Men’s Bible Class are asked to act as honorary pall bearers.

CROSSNOE, Alice Yokley The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Feb 1937
News was received here by relatives of the death of Mrs. J. T. Crossnoe, 79, a highly esteemed woman of this section, which occurred Feb. 16th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sofronia Shepherd in Los Angeles, Calif., the result of a fractured hip she sustained in a fall.
Mrs. Crossnoe was formerly Miss Alice Yokley, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Yokley. She was reared in Giles County and has been a resident of California only a few years.
Burial took place in California. She is survived by four children, Mrs. Sophronia Shepherd and Mrs. E. F. Carpenter and Sam Crossnoe, all of Los Angeles, Calif., and Grant Crossnoe of Nashville, and one sister, Mrs. William Smith of Lynnville and a large number of relatives in this county.

CROW, Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1937
Major W. R. Crow recently received news of the death in Philadelphia of his cousin, Henry Crow. Henry Crow was a son of Robert Bruce Crow and left Pulaski many years ago, along with other brothers of the family. He had not been heard from in years, but Mahlon H. Long met him in Philadelphia while there to attend the National Democratic Convention. Henry Crow was a brother of Mrs. J. J. Ransom. His wife who is not known here survives.

CROW, Rhyburn D. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 02 Jan 1935
Miss Rhyburn D. Crow, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Crow, who has lived in Pulaski all her life, died at the Central Hospital, Nashville, Sunday morning, following an illness extending over several weeks.
Miss Crow had enjoyed perfect health all her life until a few weeks ago when she developed tuberculosis. She was in the local hospital in Pulaski until near the last when it was agreed that it would be better for her to go to the Central Hospital where she could have better attention.
Miss Crow was a home lover and devoted her life to her mother as long as Mrs. Crow lived. Then continued at the home, going out very little after her mother’s death.
She was a member of the Episcopal Church, of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and of the U. D. C. She was a descendant of two prominent old families of the county. Both her father and mother came of pioneer stock.
After funeral services at the Episcopal Church Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock conducted by Rev. Hodgkiss, the body was laid away on the family lot in Maplewood Cemetery.
She is survived by her brother, W. R. Crow, of Louisville, and two sisters, Mrs. Elliott Buchanan of Chattanooga and Mrs. B. D. Jackson of Memphis.

CRUTCHER, R. A. “Dick” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Mar 1937
R. A. Crutcher, usually called “Dick” by friends, died Saturday night at his home west of town, age 72.
Mr. Crutcher came here from Maury County several years ago, and was for a time in the hardware business. Closing out the mercantile business he bought a farm, and has made his home there ever since.
The body was removed to Spring Hill, Maury County, for funeral services, Sunday afternoon, followed by burial there.

CURRY, Robert E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Nov 1936
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Kedron Church, for Robert Emmett Curry, aged 65 years, who passed away at his home at Kedron Monday afternoon. He had been in ill health for several months, but had been confined to his bed for nine weeks with a heart disease; although his suffering was intense he bore it bravely and fought earnestly to get well. The Rev. J. C. Elkins of Loretto, a former pastor, assisted by the Rev. W. B. Brandon, conducted the funeral service. Interment followed at Prospect.
Mr. Curry was born in Giles County and lived in and near his local community all his life. He became a member of the Methodist Church in early life. He took an active interest in the civic and religious interests in his community. He was married to Miss Minnie Stapp in 1898 and to this union seven children were born, all of whom survive. He was a devoted husband and father and the kindness during his illness and the beautiful floral tributes attested the high esteem in which he was held by his friends and neighbors.
Those who survive are his wife; three sons, Guy and Arney Curry of Pulaski, and Robert E. Curry of Kedron; four daughters, Mrs. Mitchell Howard of Aspen Hill, Mrs. Smith Legg of Bethel, Mrs. Arney White of Stella and Mrs. Smith Eubank of Chicago; three grandchildren, Bettye Jean Curry, Everly Jane Howard and Sara Ann White; one brother, Atha C. Curry of Sheffield, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Denton of Columbia and Miss Mahalie Curry of Sheffield, Ala.

CURTIS, Frank The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 May 1934 Woodrow “Dr. Love”
Frank Curtis aged 55 years died in the Central Hospital in Nashville at 1 o’clock a.m., May 5, 1924, and was buried Tuesday afternnoon here in the McCracken Cemetery on South Bradshaw. Direct cause of his death pellagra. He was a native of McBurg where five brothers survive him.
They are Cyrus Lee, Charley, Albert, Henry and Babe Curtis, also four half brothers, Esq, John Curtis, here, Jim in Missouri, C. C. and Will in Texas.
Services were held at the grave by Rev. E. B. Willis. Thus closes a stormy life, who was once disappointed in love or matrimony while thousands of married people were fooled too.

CURTIS, John King The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 06 Apr 1938
John K. Curtis, 60, prominent farmer of the Bryson section, and former member of the Giles County Court, died at his home Thursday afternoon after an illness of more than a year.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Bethany Presbyterian Church with the Rev. G. H. Turpin officiating. Burial was in the Bethany Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lucy Watson Curtis; six sons, Gilbert, Jack, Robert, Cecil and Max Curtis of this county and J. A. Curtis of Ft. Flemming, Ga.; two daughters, Margaret and Sarah Curtis of this county; two brothers, Tom and Will Curtis and two sisters, Mrs. Eula West and Mrs. Maggie Tharp, all of Lincoln County.
Bennett May & Co. in charge.

DABNEY, Mary Brooks The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Nov 1936
How sad the hearts of a whole community can become in a very short time. Such was the case in this community when the news spread that Brooks Dabney had gone to heaven- not sad because Brooks had gone to heaven but sad because we needed her here so much and because she will be missed at home, church, and throughout the neighborhood in general. Nearly two years ago she underwent an operation and from that time has gradually weakened until on Oct. 28 she passed on to be with those loved ones who have already reached the Great Beyond.
Miss Dabney was a member of the second graduating class of Jones School at Lynnville. Since then she has attended Middle Tennessee State Teachers College and Peabody College. She has taught almost continually since her graduation, until she became ill, in Alabama, Georgia and here in her home state.
She was a very devout member of the Church of Christ and taught a Sunday School at Roberson Fork until she was too ill to attend services. Elder Thornberry, her former pastor, assisted by Messrs. Luther McDaniel and G. M. Knox, conducted the funeral services at the Dabney home, after which her body was buried beside her mother and brother in the Walker cemetery.
She leaves two sisters, Misses Daisy and Ida Dabney, who so tenderly administered to her every need during her illness.

DALY, Georgia Bull The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 May 1936
Mrs. T. E. Daly, widow of the late Thomas E. Daly, of Pulaski, died Sunday at the Baugh Hospital in Decatur, where she had been since March.
There were no more prominent people in Pulaski, thirty to forty years ago, than Mr. and Mrs. Daly. Mr. Daly served for a time as Mayor of Pulaski, and he was for some years cashier of the Peoples Bank. He was a member of the Board of Trust of Martin College. And was active in all social and community enterprises.

Mrs. Daly, while less in the public eye, loved her home and flowers, and was a good wife, home maker, and church member. With no children, life has been lonely for her, these twenty-three years, since Mr. Daly’s death.
After a short burial service at the grave Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock conducted by Rev. G. A. Morgan, the body was laid away in Maplewood, beside the grave of her departed husband.

DANIEL, Alonzo A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Nov 1936
On Oct. 6th as the curtain of night was falling the sweet spirit of Alonzo A. Daniel, was winging its flight to that bright and shining city not made with hands. Alonzo was a good boy, a loving uncle and brother and was loved by all who knew him. All that loving hands and medical skill could do was done by the Master called and Alonzo answered the call, bade friends and loved ones farewell, and went to rest with loved ones gone before. After an illness of three years with T. B. he was laid to rest in Lynnwood Cemetery. Funeral by Rev. Keathley of Lynnville.

DANIEL, Dorothy Lou “Dallie” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
On Jan. 8th just before the dawn of morning light the death angel was winding its way through the portals of Pulaski Hospital, to bear on the wings of mercy the dear little spirit of Dorothy Lou Daniel, the darling little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Daniel. Little (Dallie) as she was known by friends and loved ones was two years and eleven months old. The lonely parents carried their precious darling for an operation three weeks before her death. At first after her operation she was thought to be getting along well, but relapsed. She leaves to mourn her passing her parents; four sisters, Elizabeth, Fannie, Bertha and baby sister, Mildred Jean; two brothers, Morris and Mitchell; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Woodard of near Lynnville and a host of friends and relatives. She was laid to rest in Lynnwood Cemetery Saturday.

DANIEL, Virginia Lee Thompson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Oct 1936
Mrs. Robert Daniel, mother of Dr. Sinclair Daniel, died Sunday afternoon at Dr. Daniel’s residence on the Martin College campus, where Mrs. Daniel has lived in the home of her son, most of the time since the death of her husband about four years ago.
Mrs. Daniel has been an invalid for a number of years, having suffered repeated strokes of paralysis. Until recently she was able to get about in a wheel chair most of the time. But during the last few weeks she was confined to the bed, practically all the time. A relative and a friend who have been in almost constant attendance recently were with Mrs. Daniel at the last.
It was a beautiful afternoon, and her condition was not apparently different from what it had been several days. Mr. Daniel had gone out with a group of students to enjoy a drive. While they were away attendants noticed that Mrs. Daniel was breathing a little faster than usual. Then they noticed that her breathing was a little more slowly. So, just like a little child going to sleep, without a gasp or a struggle, she gradually ceased to breathe. An the tired spirit winged its flight from its earthly temple.
Mrs. Daniel was seventy-two years of age, a native of Ripley, West Tennessee. Miss Virginia Lee Thompson, before her marriage with Robert Daniel. She is survived by two sons, Sinclair and Thompson, and a large family connection.
The body was removed by hearse Tuesday morning to Clarksville for burial in Greenwood Cemetery beside the remains of her departed husband. Funeral services were held at the grave, conducted by the Rev. D. E. Hinkle, the new presiding elder of the Clarksville District, and an intimate friend of the family. Mrs. Daniel was a devoted member of the Methodist Church. And before illness, was a vivacious, brilliant lady, who made friends readily, and retained their friendship. As an invalid unable to enter into conversation, she has lived a very quiet, retire life in our community. But retained her acute memtal faculties almost to he end. She appreciated the kind attentions that were showered upon her, by the few who were near her.

DARNELL, Buna Vista “B. V.” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 9 Aug 1939
Died at his home on South First Street, Pulaski, Thursday morning, August 3, B. V. Darnell, age about 84 years.
Mr. Darnell had been in failing health for a long time. He had an attack of pneumonia last fall. And at his age was hardly expected to survive, but rallied. Later, he suffered an attack of heart trouble, or a slight paralytic stroke. And partly rallied from that. But for three or four months, has been confined to his bed. Not suffering much pain. But unable to get up, or to turn himself in bed without assistance.
In his early life, Mr. Darnell was a farmer. In the winter of 1908, thirty years ago in December 1938, he was employed by the Board of Trustees of the Pulaski Cemetery, and for all these years, with few days off, as long as he was able to work, he has been Sexton of the Pulaski Cemetery. Since his health failed, his grandson, Robert Allen Downing, has carried on the work for his grandfather.
Mr. Darnell was a stout, hard-working man. He believed in doing a good day’s work for a day’s pay. And insisted that men who worked for hin, do a good day’s work or quit. He was not unkind. But was positive, and plain spoken, and had no patience with loafers. He did not always please the people he worked for, or with. No man could do that. But he tried to do his duty, as he saw it.
He lived with the Cemetery and for the Cemetery, these many years. Of about six hundred cemetery lots, he seldom had to refer to the map to locate a lot. For twenty years, up to the time of his last illness he could almost always go direct to any lot called for, without a moment’s hesitation. And when a grave had to be prepared, regardless of the weather, even on occasions, when two or three graves had to be prepared for use the same day, he always had them ready on time. Perhaps none of us can remember when we had to wait for a grave to be finished, since Mr. Darnell became Sexton.
Mr. Darnell came of a devout Methodist family. One of his brothers was a Methodist preacher. And B. V. united with the church as a boy, and lived a faithful member to the end.
He is survived by one daughter, and three grandchildren.
After funeral services at the home, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by his pastor, Dr. Morgan, the body was laid away in the cemetery where he had worked so long, and which he loved almost as a member of the family, beside the remains of his wife, who preceded him some four or five years.

DARNELL, Mary Frances Hulsey The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Nov 1937
Mrs. B. V. Darnell died at her home on South First Street, Pulaski, Thursday, about 11 o’clock. After funeral services at the home, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. G. A. Morgan, the body was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Darnell had reached the advanced age of 85. In recent years she had been an invalid. Feeble in health and almost blind. But she will be none the less missed in the home where she was tenderly cared for by her husband, her daughter, and grandchildren. She had been a faithful member of the Methodist Church from childhood. And after her health failed, so she could not attend regular services at the church, she still greatly appreciated the pastoral visits of the preacher. If he did not suggest it on such occassions, she always requested him, to read a Bible lesson and have a prayer service with her.
Peace to her memory, and to the surviving members of the family.

DAUGHERTY, W. E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Jun 1937
W. E. Daugherty, a former citizen of Pulaski, but residing recently in Fayetteville, died at his Fayetteville home early Tuesday morning.
The body was brought to Pulaski for burial. Funeral services and burial Wednesday.

DAVIS, Selah The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Aug 1937
Selah Davis, well-known colored citizen died at his home here Thursday, following a stroke of paralysis suffered on Wednesday night. His burial was at the colored cemetery after services by Rev Coleman of Campbell’s Chapel, A. M. E. Church.
Selah is survived by his wife, two sons, Emmerson and Arnett and several brothers and sisters, including Rebecca Davis, teacher in Tuskegee Institute, Ollie May, who teaches in West Tennessee, Clarence of Chicago, Otis B. of New York, and Cleophus, who lives in California.
Selah was janitor at the Peoples Bank for many years and at the Presbyterian Church. He was reliable, polite, and attentive to his work, and for many years was cornetist in the colored bands here. He was popular with both races and his friends regret his unexpected death.

DEAN, Emory H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Oct 1936
Emory H. Dean, brother of Dr. A. W. Dean of Pulaski, and Mrs. Lizzie Stroud of Nashville, died at his home, Raymond, Miss., Thursday night.
Mr. Dean was for several years a teacher in the Giles County Schools, but removed to Mississippi some ten years ago, and has resided there since.
A native of Hickman County, Tenn., the body was brought back to the old home at Primm Springs where funeral services were held. Burial was in the family cemetery there.
Mr. Dean was genial, quiet, unassuming man. And had many friends in Giles County, having taught school in several different commmunities. And when not-engaged in teaching, made his home with his sister and her husband, Dr. Allen, in the Bedford community.


DEASON, Oma Elizabeth Arthur The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Mrs. R. C. Deason died last Tuesday afternoon, October 12, 1937. She took sick very suddenly on Tuesday morning and died that afternoon.
She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, R. C. Deason, two sons, Robert Allen and J. R. Deason, and one daughter, Miss Clara Deason, and three step-daughters, Mrs. R. C. Higgins, Mrs. Foster Cleveland and Miss Aulene Deason. Her mother Mrs. M.E. Arthur of Pulaski; four brothers, Tom Arthur, Decatur, Elmer, Woodard, and Oscar Arthur of Giles County; five sisters, Mrs. Henry Cole, and Mrs. John Colbert of Pulaski, Mrs. J. N. Adams of Hartsell, Ala., Mrs. Horace Poff, of Fort Myers, Fla., and Mrs. Roy Poff of Decatur, Ala.; and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Olivet Church Thursday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. J. E. Trotter and Rev. S. H. Parks of McEwen and Rev. W. H. Williams of South Columbia. After which she was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery, Bennett-May and Company in charge. An unusually large attendance of friends and a great wealth of beautiful florals attest the esteem in which she was held.

DEASON, Mrs. Rosa Hickman The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Feb 1937
Funeral services were conducted by Elder J. T. Clark Tuesday afternoon at the Lynnville Church of Christ for Mrs. E. V. Deason, 38, who died Monday at her home near here after a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Deason before her marriage was Miss Rosa Hickman, the daughter of Tom Hickman and the late Mrs. Hickman.
Survivors are her husband and five children, her father and several brothers and sisters.

DEETS, Sarah Isabella The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Jan 1936
Mrs. Sarah Isabella Deets, widow of Dr. James E. Deets of Clarksburg, Md., passed away after an illness of several weeks Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1936 at the home of her son Russell Deets at Lansdoune, Pa., where she was visiting. She is survived by two sons Edward H. Deets of Clarksburg, Md. and Russell Deets, two brothers, Rev. John R. Henderson of Georgetown, Del. and Thomas Henderson of Rockville, Md., four grandchildren, Ned, Sarah, Barbara, and Russell Deets, Jr.
The body was brought to Clarksburg, the funeral was held at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church in Nashville, burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Deets was a lifelong resident of Clarksburg vicinity. She was a sister of the late Judge James B. Henderson.
Mrs. Deets was the mother-in-law of Mrs. Nelle Patterson Deets. She visited here several times, the last visit was to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Patterson, Jr.

DICKERSON, Rosabel The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Nov 1936
Miss Rosabel Dickerson, the gracious mistress of Vine Bower, passed away Tuesday, November 24.
Their home for half a century or more was noted for its generous hospitality.

None will be more missed in the community than she who had lived on the same plantation seventy-seven years and endeared herself to a host of friends by her willingness to be useful where her assistance was most needed.
She was a member of the D. A. R., the U. D. C., and the Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by the following nieces and nephews: W. R. Crow and Mrs. W. D. Kirkpatrick, of Pulaski; Dr. J. H. Keeling of Knoxville; Mrs. A. C. Klein of Boston; Mrs. E.M. Buchanan of Chattanooga; Mrs. Ben Jackson of Memphis; W. W. Ashworth, J. R. Ashworth and Miss Jeanie Allen Ashworth of Nashville.
The interment was in the family cemetery. Funeral services by Rev. Z. T. Osburn of the Presbyterian Church.
She approached her grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams.

DICKERSON, Terry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Feb 1937
Funeral services for Terry Dickerson, 85, who died Saturday in Lakeland, Fla., following a stroke of paralysis was held Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church in Lynnville, conducted by the Rev. R. S. Brown of Petersburg and the Rev. H. E. Henderson of Lewisburg.
Mr. Dickerson was a typical southern gentleman and was highly esteemed by his friends in this community. He was the son of the late Achilles Dickerson and Mrs. Nancy Jones Dickerson, a prominent Giles County family. He spent the greater part of life at the ancestral home near Lynnville and had been a resident of Florida for only a few years. He was first married to Miss Annie Buford of Giles County and the to Mrs. Clara Silverthorne of Canada.
Burial was in the Lynnwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs. G. C. Smith, of Lynnville; Mrs. Brown Carter and Edward Dickerson, both of St. Augustine, Fla.; and Mrs. John Garrison of Fort Payne, Ala.

DICKEY, Eslick The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Funeral services for Eslick Dickey, 33, who died at his home 200 Fatherland Street, yesterday morning, were held at Campbellsville, Tenn., near Pulaski, at 12:30 p. m. today, with Elder W. E. Sweeney officiating. Burial was at the Campbellsville Cemetery.
Mr. Dickey was born near Pulaski, and had lived in Nashville for the past ten years. He was associated with his brother, Smith T. Dickey in the Dickey Linoleum and Shade Company, having previously engaged in similar work with Swords and Company of Nashville. He was a member of the Joseph Avenue Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lorene M. Dickey; his father, N. S. Dickey of Nashville; two sons, Edward Neal Dickey and Lawrence Dickey; three brothers, Home Dickey and Harvey Dickey of Campbellsville, Tenn. and Smith T. Dickey of Nashville; and three sisters, Miss Irene Dickey and Mrs. Owen Daniels both of Pulaski, and Mrs. Chester Williams of Madero,Calif. –
Friday’s Banner

DICKEY, J. Laws The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Oct 1936
Tullahoma, Tenn. Oct. 6- J. Laws Dickey, 82, died this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ledford. Mr. Dickey was born in Decatur County, Tenn., removing to Giles County when four years of age, and to Tullahoma in 1905.
He had been a surveyor, printer and member of the County Court in Giles County, and became half owner of the Tullahoma Guardian. Later he entered the grocery business but soon retired.
He and his wife, Mattie E. Rose Dickey, celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in Tullahoma, Mrs. Dickey dying in 1934. Mr. Dickey was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. B. Spurlock. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Tullahoma.

DISMUKES, George Edward The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Sep 1937
Pulaski relatives of George Edward Dismukes, about 63, have been notified of his death recently in Biloxi, Miss., where he had lived for about twenty years. He was a member of a prominent Giles County family, the son of the late Squire and Mrs. George Dismukes. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Addie Mae Gales Dismukes, and one sister, Miss Ethel Dismukes. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis.

DIXON, Thomas The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Nov 1936
Thomas Dixon was killed in an auto wreck near Sheffield Sunday. His burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery Monday afternoon. A girl in the auto was killed and two other occupants were injured. The auto struck a pole and turned over. Young Dixon was a grandson of Mrs. W. L. Albright.

DOBREE, Martha Adams The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 May 1937
Died at her home in New Orleans on Wednesday, May 5, Mrs. Basil Dobree.
The body was brought to Pulaski, the girlhood home of Mrs. Dobree, for burial. After the funeral services at the Episcopal Church, Friday afternoon conducted by the Rector Mr. Thrasher, the body was laid away in the beautiful family lot in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Dobree was a native of Pulaski, Miss Martha Adams, sister of Mrs. Georgia Nelson.
Mr. Dobree was an Englishman. Coming to the United States as a young man, he chanced to meet on board the ship, the Episcopal preacher at Pulaski who had been to England on a visit. An unusual friendship developed and Mr. Dobree and a friend, Charles Brown, came on to Pulaski with the preacher. And Mr. Dobree located here. He bought the Water Works plant which had only recently been installed. Built the Ice and Cold Storage plant, and after his marriage to Miss Adams, bought the home on West Hill where Mrs. Yancey now lives. At that time the plot of ground where the new high school building is being erected was the pasture belonging with the property.
After several years of active business here, Mr. Dobree closed out his interests and removed to New Orleans where he and his wife have since lived.
Mrs. Dobree was a devout member of the Episcopal Church, and representative of one of the old time aristocratic and socially prominent families.

DOGGETT, Edna Calvert The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Dec 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. William Clyde Doggett, 58, who died Sunday following a brief illness, were conducted Monday at the Lynnville Church of Christ by Elder J. T. Clark of Pulaski. Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery. She was formerly Miss Edna B. Calvert, a daughter of the late A. J. Calvert and Mrs. Anna Caskey Calvert. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nell Stevenson of Una, Tenn., and Mrs. Hammond Parker of Old Hickory; and one son, Horace Doggett of Lynnville.-Tuesday’s Banner.

DOUD, Ella Roller The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Nov 1937
The many friends of Mrs. Loyd H. Doud, will regret to hear of her death at 11:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at her home in San Antonio, Texas, of heart disease to which she had been subject for the past several months. The burial will take place in San Antonio.
Mrs. Doud, formerly Miss Ella Roller, daughter of the late Prof. and Mrs. Joseph C. Roller, removed from Pulaski with her husband to Ft. Worth, Texas, about twenty-five years ago.
He was later transferred to San Antonio, being in the railroad business.
Mrs. Doud was an excellent Christian woman and will be kindly remembered for her many noble characteristics.
Surviving Mrs. Doud are her husband and son Clyde; Mrs. W. T. Eubank, of Dallas; Mrs. Brown Poteet, Nashville, Mrs. Harry Cohen and Miss Ethel Roller of Pulaski, sisters and her brothers, Virgil and Erroll Roller, of Pulaski, and Clyde C. Roller, of Nashville.

DOYLE, A. N. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Dec 1937
Dr. A. N. Doyle who for about fifty years has been a practicing physician and for many years a local preacher in the Methodist Church, died Monday morning at his home, Minor Hill, following a short illness with pneumonia. Dr. Doyle was 71 years of age. He was born in Illinois, but removed with his parents when a small child to Middle Tennnessee. His parents located in Hickman County. He grew up there, and lived there until about eleven years ago, when he removed to Minor Hill, Giles County, where he has lived since.
He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge, since young manhood, and affiliated with the lodge at Pulaski, after locating at Minor Hill. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Daisy Dean Doyle, to whom he was married 47 years ago; the following sons and daughters: Robert N. Doyle of Kilgore, Texas, Paul A. Doyle Portsmouth, N. H., James Albert Doyle of Minor Hill; Mrs. Brock Jackson of Minor Hill, Mrs. C. H. Stowers of Birmingham, AL, and Mrs. Ruth Bellamy of Nashville, TN.
Funeral and burial services will be at Minor Hill, Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock having been delayed to permit attendance of children who lived at a distance.

DRAKE, Mildred Angeline The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1931
On March 14, 1931, the death angel silently came in the early morning to the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Drake and claimed for its victim their eldest daughter, Mildred.
Little Mildred was sick only a brief time. She suffered extreme agony from the dreadful disease, tetanus, occurring from a splinter stuck in her left limb just below the knee about six weeks ago. Death resulted from infection.
Little Mildred was eight years, six months, and nine days old. All that loving hands could do was done.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. Albert Holt at Gipsonville. Interment in the Gipsonville cemetery.

DUE, G. P. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Mar 1939
G. P. Due, who had reached the ripe old age of 92, passed away at his home at Campbellsville, Thursday, March 23.
After funeral services at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the body was laid away in the Campbellsville Cemetery.
Mr. Due had lived a long and useful life in Giles County. He was a good citizen, a high class Christian gentleman.
He is survived by his second wife, two sons and three daughters, Will Due of Cedar Grove, Newt Due, of Texas, Mrs. Mark Funderburg, of Fort Worth, Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald, of Beaumont, Texas and Mrs. E. J. Matthews of South Port, Tenn.

DUGGER, Will The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Dec 1937
Will Dugger, 65, merchant at Sumac, near Brick Church died at his home Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Brick Church by the Rev. Hopper and Rev. H. S. Henderson, and burial was in the cemetery near the church.
He is survived by his wife, and one son, Mahlon Dugger of Brick Church.-Marshall Gazette

DUNIVANT, Sonora Osborne The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 02 Jan 1935
Mrs. Sonora Osborne Dunivant died about 1 o’clock Sunday morning at the residence of her son, J. T. “Jim” Dunivant, aged 79 years, 2 months, and 18 days. The burial was at Pleasant Hill at 1 o’clock Wednesday, the Rev. H. H. Austin in charge.
Mrs. Dunivant was a fine type of the old time mother in Israel and her life was one of unselfish usefulness and Christian precept and example. She joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church early in her life, and when that church merged with the Presbyterian Church she became a member of the Methodist Church and was a faithful member.
Surviving Mrs. Dunivant are five of the ten children she was the mother of as follows: “Jim” Dunivant, of Pulaski, Burke of Ardmore, Rufus and Otis of Oklahoma City; and a daughter, Mrs. Zeno Gooch, of Giles County; also 40 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

DUNNAVANT, P. Henry Pulaski Citizen 08 Jan 1930 Conway “Peck”
P. H. (Henry) Dunnavant former resident of Conway and member of the older family of the Conway Dunnavants, died Friday at the home of his son, Kelley; near Frankewing. The body was buried Sunday at the family burial plot ( Dunnavant Cemetery) on the farm of John C. Patterson.

DUNNAVANT, Nancy Rogers The Pulaski Record 15 Feb 1933
Mrs. Nancy Rogers Dunnavant, widow of the late C. H. Dunnavant, died Feb. 8th at the home of her son, Virgil Dunnavant, in Pulaski. She was 80 years of age.
Funeral services were held at the residence February 9th, with the Rev. A. J. Morgan in charge and burial was in the family lot in the 9th district.
Mrs. Dunnavant is survived by the following children: Virgil, Erskine, and Sam Dunnavant, Mrs. Will Smith, Mrs. Stella McNeese, Mrs. Sallie Jones and Mrs. Buford Grant, all of whom live in this county.

EAKES, Mary Jeames Rogers The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Nov 1939
Mrs. John Eakes widow of the late John Robert Eakes, died at her home in Pulaski, Tuesday night, Nov. 7th, 1939.
Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ, Thursday, Elder Elmer Smith officiating. The hour had not been definitely set. That will depend on time of arrival of Jim and Robert Eakes, sons, who live in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Eakes was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Rogers, and married John Eakes of the Sumac community, Oct. 27, 1878. John Eakes died in 1905, leaving a widow and seven young children. The family moved to town about twenty five years ago, and have lived here ever since. Four of the five daughters are married. Two live in Decatur, and one here. Miss Jasmine has lived with her mother. The two sons, live in Chattanooga.

EDDINGS, Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Feb 1939
Henry Eddings, colored, who was struck on the head with a piece of brick of similar missile, by Elijah Whitfield, another negro, on the night of the Louis-Lewis prize fight, died Friday night from the effect of the wound, which crushed his skull, the trephine operation by doctors failing to give relief.
The negroes got into a fuss over a ten cent bet over the Louis-Lewis prize fight.
Eddings was a soldier of the Spanish-American War and a pensioner. He lost an arm in a government bakery accident while in the army. His wife Cassie Howard Eddings, survives.
Whitfield was rearrested on a warrant charging murder and made bond. He claims self defense.

EDDY, G. D. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Jul 1936
G. D. Eddy who was accidently shot in the Wales community, one day last week died Tuesday morning at the Pulaski Hospital where he had been taken for treatment.
Mr. Eddy was in the field near his home, when a boy shooting at a bird with a rifle, hit Mr. Eddy who was some two hundred yards distant, and was not seen nor thought of by the boy.
The body was removed to the Waller cemetery, in Moore County, former residence of Mr. Eddy, for burial.

EDMUNDSON, Cornelia J. Hardy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Apr 1931
Many hearts were made sad to hear of the death of Mrs. Elihu Edmundson. I have known her for many years, we were school and classmates when we were girls. Dr. Gardner and Mrs. Fannie Brown taught in the old Methodist Church at Bethel in those days.
“One of our friends depart,
Who has not lost a friend?”
She had many good qualities, but she was of quick temper, and would say something at school that she would be sorry for and the next day she would put her arms around us and make confession. Then we would love her more. Her kindness made us better girls.
I always visited her when at Bethel with my kins people. On last summer we were going to the church and she said we will not live much longer to go to church together. I am too feeble. I told her that we had the great Omnipresent and Omniscient Being with us, and we could have Him for our companion where ever we were. And the tears ran down her cheeks.
We sympathize with the bereaved. May they look on the bright side of life for God is good and merciful. Mrs. Lydia Anna Phelps.

EDMUNDSON, Elihue Eickleberger The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Dec 1937
E. E. Edmundson, age 91, for many years active merchant, churchman, and Mason, at Bethel, died at his home there Saturday evening, following a short illness. Mr. Edmundson had been in feeble health for several years. But never lost interest in the community, members of the family and friends.
Born at Bethel, he spent most of his long and active life there, where he was a leader not only in business activity, but also in church and Masonic matters. He was Secretary of the Bethel Lodge for about sixty-four years. Even when too feeble to attend the meetings, the Lodge declined to elect his successor. Some brother would keep the minutes, and do his work, as Secretary protem. He loved Masonry and loved his church, next to his family. And took keen interest in everything that pertained to the best interest of the community.
After funeral services at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. B. H. Brandon, the body was laid away in the family lot at Brown Cemetery, with the beautiful ritual services of the Masonic Lodge, in which quite a number of the brethern joined. Not only Tennessee Lodges, but a number of Alabama Masons were present to pay a last tribute of respect to this patriarch of the fraternity. He was a nephew, and named for Elihu Edmundson, Grand Master of Tennessee Masons, who is buried in Maplewood Cemetery at Pulaski.
He was the father of eleven children of whom the following survive: Joe A., F. R., O. M., Eugene, C. R. and Dr. L. A. Edmundson, Mrs. W. C. Barnes, Mrs. W. B. Gordon and Mrs. C. Seay. Three brothers also survive: P. C. Edmundson, Pulaski merchant, C. G. Edmundson of San Antonio, Texas, and G. A. Edmundson, of Valdosta, Ga.

EDMUNDSON, Lillian Jones The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Apr 1936
Mrs. Lillian Jones Edmundson died at her home at Bethel Monday of a brain trouble after an extended period of ill health Funeral services were conducted at the Bethel Church by the Rev. J. C. Elkins Wednesday and burial was at the Brown burial place.
Mrs. Edmundson was prominent and active in the church and social life of the community and had many friends who lament her death. She is survived by her husband Dr. L. A. Edmundson, a young son, Kenneth, and her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. W. D. Jones, of Elkmont, and three brothers, Blake, W. B. and Maurice Jones.

EMERSON, Marie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 May 1936
Miss Marie Emerson, former resident of Pulaski, died in New York Friday. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery Tuesday from the 11 o’clock train.
Miss Emerson was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Emerson, deceased, who resided here several years ago and is survived by her mother, Mrs. Annie Emerson of Nashville; three sisters, Mrs. O. K. Bryant, of Pulaski, Mrs. C. D. Hoigis of Camden, N. J., Mrs. Lowery Rado, of New York and a brother, W. R. Emerson of Nashville.

EMERSON, R. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
R. W. Emerson living on West Hill, Pulaski, near the home of R. E. Dotson, died Monday morning.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. M. Laten, followed by burial at Pisgah, Wednesday afternoon. Survived by his wife and two little boys.

ENGLETT, Mack The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jan 1936
Mack Englett, aged about 60 years, was found dead in bed, Sunday afternoon by a member of his family. Heart failure is supposed to have been the cause of death. The family resided on the farm of T. B. Wade, near Wales. Burial was at Mt. Moriah Monday. He was a good farm worker. His wife and several children survived and a brother, Jim Englett of Milky Way Farms.

ENGLISH, Charley W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Feb 1939
Charley W. English of the Sumac community, age 77, died at his home Tueday. Funeral at New Zion, at 11 o’clock Wednesday.

ESLICK, Inez Bennett The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Jul 1937
Mrs. Dan L. Eslick died Friday afternoon at her home at Sumac, following a stroke of paralysis at the age of about 63 years. Funeral services for her were conducted at the Christian Church Saturday afternoon by Elder Elmer Smith and interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Eslick, formerly Miss Inez Bennett, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Oliver Bennett, deceased and formerly of the Bunker Hill section, was a member of the Christian Church and a good woman. She had been in declining health for several years. As a young girl she was vivacious and beautiful and her amiable disposition made her popular with all, and she was a faithful and affectionate wife and mother.
Surviving her are her children: Judge Bennett Eslick, Eugene and Oliver Eslick of Pulaski; Raymond Eslick of Fort McDowell, Cal., who is connected with the U. S. Army and Mrs. Willa B. Pells, of Nashville.

ESTEP, Marcellus The Pulaski Record 21 Dec 1938 Frankewing “Iris McKnight”
Friends here were sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Estep last week. He is the father of Charlie Estep of near here.
Those that attended his funeral and burial at Pisgah, were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Follis, Miss Bass Gunter, Mrs. E. M. Harwell, Mr. L. M. Marks and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McKnight and Iris.

EUBANK, Annie Elizabeth Barber The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Mar 1936
Mrs. Theo Eubank died at her home in Athens Wednesday following a stroke of paralysis. The burial took place here in Maplewood Cemetery Thursday.
Mrs. Eubank, a former resident of Giles County, was an estimable Christian woman. Her husband and several children survive.

EUBANK, Sallie Scruggs The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Jun 1936
Mrs. Andrew Jackson Eubank died about 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at her home near town, after a long illness during much of which she was helpless. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. K. Johnson and T. E. Hudson Sunday afternoon at the home of Roy Eubank and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Eubank was a member of Fiducia Church, was about 63 years of age and her life was one whose good influence will long be remembered in addition to her womanly, Christian characteristics. She is survived by her faithful husband and sons, Roy and Jack and two brothers, William and Todd Scruggs and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Griggs and Mrs. Bessie Reeves.

EVANS, Alice Anderson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Mar 1939
Mrs. Alice Anderson Evans, daughter of Robert J. and Rachel Everly Anderson, was born April 18, 1859, near Brick Church, Giles County, Tenn., and departed to be forever with the Lord March 25, 1930, in Dallas, Texas. In early life she gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Presbyterian Church. More than once she had “to pass through the deep waters” but bowed in huble submission to God’s dealing with her life.
Oct. 1, 1876, she was united in marriage to George W. Simmons, also of Brick Church. Shortly after their marriage the emigrated to Texas, locating near Ladocia in Fannin County.
August 30, 1878, Mr. Simmons was claimed by death. Mrs. Simmons returned to her father’s home, and on June 25, 1890 was married to Thomas Evans of Lynnville, Tenn.
To this union was born three children, Robert Anderson of Chehalis, Wash., Alleen, deceased, and Rachel Evans Seat, also deceased.
Besides the son, she is survived by a granddaughter, Betty Seat, and one sister, Mrs. Kate A. Williams of Columbia, Tenn., a brother, H. S. Anderson, Dallas, Texas.

EVANS, B. G. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 May 1936
B. G. Evans, prominent citizen, age 75, died suddenly at his home on the Highway north of Waco, Monday morning.

Mr. Evans was apparently well as usual. There were visitors in the home Sunday, and as his little granddaughter was leaving, he told her he was coming soon to visit her, and stay a week.
After talking with friends and members of the family till bedtime, he retired and slept well as usual.
Early Monday morning while breakfast was being prepared, Mr. Evans, as was his custom in good weather, walked about the place. When breakfast was ready he was not tere on time as he usually was. He did not respond to a call. A search of the premises was started, and the body was found in the orchard, just a little way from the house. It is supposed that he suffered a fatal stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Evans was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church.
After funeral services at the home on Tuesday, the body was laid away in the Lynnville Cemetery.

EVANS, Joe E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Feb 1939
A message has been received here by some of former school mates, announcing the sudden death of Dr. Joe E. Evans, at Charleston, S. C.
As a young man Dr. Evans, then Joe of Lewisburg was a student in Massey School in Pulaski. A little later he was athletic coach in Massey School.
He studied medicine at Vanderbilt, and at Harvard. Later joined the Medical Corps of the Army, and had been in that service about ten years. Was a successful and popular physician, about forty years of age.
He dropped dead at Charleston, S. C. of angina pectoris, and the remains were buried with military honors, at Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
“Joe Evans” had many friends in Giles County who will be interested to hear about his success, and tragic end.

EVANS, Susie Cannon The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Apr 1937
Funeral services for Mrs. B. G. Evans, 72, who died Wednesday of pneumonia while visiting in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Richardson in Nashville were conducted Thursday at her home here by the Rev. S. M.Keathley, pastor of the Methodist Church of this place of which she was a member. Burial was at Lynnwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans was born and reared in Giles County and was formerly Miss Susie Cannon, the daughter of the late Martin Cannon and Mrs. Nancy Cannon. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy Richardson and Mrs. R. B. Kennedy, both of Nashville, and one son, Amos Evans of Lynnville; and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Fry of Columbia and Mrs. W. F. Brown of Argyle, Texas, and one brother, W. M. Cannon of Denton, Texas.

EVANS, William Houston The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 May 1937
Funeral services for William Houston Evans, 62, who died Thursday, April 29, were conducted at the Presbyterian Church at Lynnville, of which he was a member, at 2:30 o’clock Friday by the Rev. H. S. Henderson of Lewisburg. Burial was in the Maplewood Cemetery in Pulaski.

For many years, Mr. Evans was engaged in farming but for the past ten years has been a valued salesman for the Caradine Hat Company of St. Louis. He was the son of the late Thomas Evans and Mrs. Delia Yokley Evans. He married Miss Bertha Simpson.
Survivors are his wife, one brother, Robert Evans of Chehalis, Washington and his step-mother, Mrs. Alice Evans of Houston, Texas.

EZELL, Charlie Will Brown The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Dec 1930
Mrs. Grady Ezell, 38, of Elkton, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Will Brown at Cornersville. She is survived by her husband and three little boys. Funeral services were held at Elkton at 1 o’clock Thursday. Mrs. Ezellwas highly esteemed and much loved as a splendid Christian character, being a member of the Methodist Church.-Lewisburg Tribune

EZELL, Louella The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 07 Jan 1931
After many weary months of suffering the life of Miss Louella Ezell came to an end on Saturday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clyde Harris, and on Sunday afternoon the Rev. C. E. Patch conducted her funeral rites at the Baptist Church, which was filled to overflowing with the relatives and friends of this good woman, after which her burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery, with the rites of Giles Council No. 21., Daughters of America.
“Miss Lou” had for many years been one of the best known and most popular saleswomen in Pulaski and was active in the work of the Baptist Church and also in lodge circles, having been a working member of the Daughters of America and the Rebekahs. She was true to every trust in all of life’s relations and had many good deeds and acts of kindness to her credit, and will be greatly missed by her relatives and many friends.
Surviving her are her sisters, Mrs. Clyde Harris of Pulaski, Mrs. W. F. Brown of Bunker Hill and Mrs. Marcellus Woodard of Decatur and a brother, John Ezell of Pulaski.

EZELL, Thomas Gideon The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Jan 1935
Thomas Gideon Ezell who checked in the material for construction of the Wilson Building and later served as night watchman, superintendent and finally as manager of the building died Wednesday night, Dec. 26 at his home, 3508 Haynie. The building opened in 1904.
In 1901, Ezell began working for the late J. B. Wilson, handling cattle for him and going as foreman aboard a cattle ship on trip after trip to England, when Wilson was one of the few Texas men engaged in foreign trade.
On one of these trips he was accompanied by Boude Storey, not a former president of the Dallas Board of Education.
Wilson and his wife bequeathed Ezell $5000 each in their wills.
When the Wilson building was opened the Linz Building was the only other skyscraper in Dallas and the population was about 10,000.
Surviving Ezell, are his wife, a son, R. B. Ezell, and a sister, Mrs. Florence Phelps, Pulaski, Tenn. Dallas Texas Paper

FARRAR, Zayda Scruggs The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Sep 1936

Mrs. Zayda Scruggs Farrar, aged 81 years, died about 10 o’clock Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Henry Thomas. She had been in ill health several months.
Mrs. Farrar was the widow of Dr. J. P. Farrar, long-time practicing physician and one-time county health officer. She was a native of Giles County and member of a pioneer family of the Methodist Church.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon, at 3:00 o’clock, at Lebanon Church, near Fayetteville. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. S. D. Judia and Mrs. James P. Farrar of Fayetteville and Mrs. Kelly Ezell of Lewisburg, Fla.; sister, Mrs. Ophelia Glaze of Elkton; a brother, Tom Scruggs of Los Angeles; twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
-Lincoln County News
Mrs. Farrar was a resident of the Diana locality before Dr. Farrar moved to Lincoln County many years ago.

FARRIS, Elizabeth Vick The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Mrs. Elizabeth Vick Farris, former Giles Countian died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Pittard, of Des Moines, New Mexico. Mrs. Farris, formerly of the Big Creek community, Giles County. She had reached the advanced age of 88 years, 9 months, oassed October 18, 1937.
Relatives and friends in the county will be interested in this item of news, which comes to the Citzien from Dr. W. B. Farris, of Fort Smith, Ark.
Mrs. Farris was the widow of the late J. T. Farris, and mother of Herschel Farris of Lynnville, Allen Farris of Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. R. L. Farris of Brownwood, Texas, Mrs. J. P. Morrow, of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. H. L. Smith, Fowler, Col., in addition to Mrs. Pittard and Dr. W. B. Farris, named above.

FLEMING, H. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Feb 1937
Funeral services for H. M. Fleming, Sr., prominent citizen of Lynnvile, who died Sunday afternoon at his home, following an illness of many months, was held at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. H. S. Henderson conducted the services and burial was in the Lynnwood Cemetery.
Mr. Fleming had made his home here most of his life, he took an active part in church and community affairs. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church, serving as a member of the board of elders for many years.
Survivors are three sons, Walter, and H. M. Fleming, Jr., of Lynnville and Braden Fleming of Decatur; two daughters, Miss Sue Fleming of Birmingham and Miss Eleanor Fleming of Lynnville; a brother, Will Fleming of Birmingham and three grandchildren.

FLIPPIN, J. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Apr 1936
J. M. Flippin died at 11:40 a. m. Tuesday morning at the home of his brother, C. O. Flippin, 1209 Eighth Avenue, South, Nashville. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Lee Tuton Flippin; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Flippin; two nieces, Mrs. George G. Chambers of Huntsville, Tenn., and Mrs. John Cowan of Franklin, Tenn.

Funeral will be held at the residence of his brother as above Wednesday morning, at 9:30 o’clock, conducted by Dr. Prentice Pugh.
Burial at Pulaski, Tenn. Honorary pallbearers, J. B. Dozier, William Derryberry, L. L. Eubanks, O. M. Pickering, W. E. Tate, John Foster and Dr. Earl Crutchfield. Active, George Edwards, Fred T. Graves, Paul M. Jones, R. E. Graves, W. G. Staller and William Ginsberg.
The following will serve as pallbearers at Pulaski: W. W. Hardiman, Sol Cohen, Sol Falk, William Cheek, R. L. Culps, Cope Whitfield, Carter White, Sam Carter, Ozro Long, Joe Patterson, Jr., George Cole, Amos Richardson, Carl Reeves, and Carl Hickman.
Mrs. Flippin is a sister of Mrs. Willa Mae Wilson, saleslady at Sol Cohn’s.
J. M. Flippin was a native of Pulaski, and lived here until about twenty-five years ago when he removed to Nashville. He was about fifty-seven years of age.

FOGG, Ed Craig The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Mar 1936
Ed Craig Fogg, formerly of Pulaski, but for several years a resident of Nashville, died in a Nashville hospital last Sunday night at 10 o’clock. He was a good Christian man and a member of the First Baptist Church in Nashville. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and has a host of friends. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Louise, of Nashville, and one son, Edwin, of Redwood City, Cal., two sisters, Mrs. Anna Torrence and Mrs. Ray Sesler of Pulaski.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, March 24 at the Marshall Funeral Home, 12 Eighth Avenue South, with Dr. John L. Hill and Dr. W. F. Powell officiating. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery.
The following served as pall bearer, John Underwood, Ernest Sutherland, H. H. Crump, S. L. Carson, Charles T. Griffin, William Barnes.

FOGG, Lee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Sep 1939
Lee Fogg, 69, after about six years of suffering, passed away at his home in the Cedar Grove community Friday, Sept. 1.
Funeral services were held at the Cedar Grove Methodist Church of which he had long been a faithful member, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Russell Boaz, his pastor, officiating.
Burial was at the Prospect Cemetery.
Mr. Fogg was a good citizen, and will be missed in the community, and in his church. He is survived by his wife and four children, one son and three daughters, all grown up.

FOGG, William H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Sep 1936
William H. Fogg, died at his home in the Prospect section, last week, his age being over eighty years. His burial was at the Ross graveyard in the Aspen Hill locality. His wife died a number of years ago, and surviving are three children, Guy Fogg, Mrs. Lake Kimbrough, and Mrs. Ella Marks. Mr. Fogg was an uncle of Mrs. Ray Sesler of Pulaski and was a good citizen. Most his his life was spent in farming and at one time he operated a restaurant in Pulaski.

FOLLIS, Ida Jane Warren The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 31 Mar 1937
Mrs. Steve Follis, 74, wife of the late Steve Follis, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Julian Thurman, Wednesday night, March 24, about eight o’clock. She had been very ill for three or four weeks. She bore her affliction with patience until death relieved all suffering and pain. All was done that human skill and hands could do but to no avail. Mrs. Follis was a fine Christian woman and had been a member of the Baptist Church of many years. After funeral services by Rev. Johnson of Franklin and Rev. J. E. Trotter of Olivet Church Thursday afternoon at Olivet Church Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. She was laid to rest at Lynnwood cemetery. Surviving children are: Will Follis, Grady Follis, and Mrs. Ruby Garrett and Mrs. Julian Thurman, of Riversburg, and a large number of grandchildren. Weep not dear loved ones as those who have no hope but prepare to meet mother in that beautiful city not built by hands. To the bereaved loved ones we extend sincere and heartfelt sympathy.

FORLINES, Stephen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Nov 1939
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home for Stephen Forlines, 61, who died at his home here Saturday after four years of broken health. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Elder Elmer L. Smith, pastor of the Pulaski Church of Christ, officiated.
Survivors are one brother, Emmett Forlines of Waco, Texas, and two sisters, Mrs. R. A. Curtis of Pulaski and Miss Lelia Forlines of Birmingham, Ala.


FOSTER, Bedford Forrest The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1932
Forrest Foster, aged 61 years, well known and highly esteemed citizen, died Wednesday, January 13, 1932 at his home near Riversburg, after an illness of several months with heart trouble. He was born and reared in Marshall County but moved to Giles County some forty years ago. He belonged to one of the prominent families of Marshall County. His father, the late George W. Foster, having been a gallant soldier in the Civil War.
He is survived by his wife, who formerly Miss Mae Moore, and the following children: Misses Louise, Sue, Ella and Mary Foster, Mrs. Maurice Carden and Mrs. B. Yowell; two boys, Brown and Robert Foster. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Lee Foster, Mrs. Tom Talley, Mrs. Walter Troop, Mrs. Will Biggen, and George Foster of Petersburg, Tenn., Mrs Hubert Neal of Birmingham, Irving Foster of Oklahoma, Grady, Wilson, Boon and Bob Foster of Fayetteville, Tenn., and Mrs. Vivian Holder of Jackson, Tenn. His step mother Mrs. George W. Foster also survives him.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by the pastor, Rev. W. C. Moorehead. Interment at Lynnville Cemetery.

FOSTER, Flournoy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Jun 1936
Funeral services for Flournoy Foster, 32, who died Thursday following an operation at the Columbia hospital, were held Friday at the residence, conducted by the Rev. Hayes, pastor of the Taylor Chapel Church. Burial was in the Gibsonville Cemetery.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Foster. Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Miss Lacy Duncan; two small children and his parents, one sister, Miss Maude Foster of Southport and one brother, Ollie Foster of Columbia.

FOX, Joel L. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
Funeral services for Joel L. Fox, 32, of Detroit, Mich., who died in Henry Ford Hospital, Tuesday night, January 5 of lobar pneumonia were held at the Church of Christ in Cornersville at one o’clock Friday afternoon and burial was in the Fox Cemetery near Lewisburg. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Elmer R. Smith of Pulaski and Luther McDaniel of Cornersville.
Joel L. Fox made his home in Detroit for the past fourteen years and was employed by the Lincoln Motor Company at the time of his death.
Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fox of Cornersville, two sisters, Miss Opal Fox and Mrs. J. Leonard Cole of Pulaski.

FRANCIS, Liza Jane Boatright The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Nov 1937
Mrs. Jim Francis, 76, died at her home near Yokley and was laid to rest in the Gibsonville cemetery Nov 11th, beneath a blanket of beautiful flowers, a silent tribute of love from devoted and sympathetic friends. A fitting emblem of her life whose influence will ever linger with us like a sweet fragrance.
Mrs. Francis had been in declining health for a number of years. She was formerly Miss Liza Jane Boatright, and was married to Jim Francis in the year 1883.
Mrs. Francis was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her home and friends. During her illness she carried that sweet smile and cheering words. Loving hands, kind hearts and good attentions could not save her. God needed an extra angel so He called her to fill the vacant space. She has gone to the beautiful home over yonder, in that happy land so fair. Never a heart ache there can enter. It is a land free from care.
She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church at Taylor’s Chapel and had many friends that are deeply grieved to learn of her passing to the Great Beyond. The community extends their deepest sympathy and gratitude and send many sincere wishes to the bereaved ones.
Mrs. Francis is survived by her husband and four children, three daughters, Mrs. Joe Johns, Mrs. Audie Cross and Mrs. Noble Jones, all of Lynnville. One son, Robert Francis, of Pulaski, ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two sisters and a host of friends who mourn her loss.
Funeral services were conducted on Thursday at 1 o’clock by Rev. W. A.Bass and Rev. Hayes.
Flower girls were Mrs. Roy Duncan, Mrs. Beuamont Thurman, Mrs. John Louis Goldman, Mrs. Edd Peden and Misses Clemmie Francis and Marie Jones.
Pall bearers were Walter, Wilburn and Malcolm Cross, Maynard Johns, Roy Duncan and Johnnie Boatright.

FRANCIS, William Dee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Feb 1936
Dee Francis died February 13th, 1936, at his home in the Campbellsville community Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock . He had gone to the barn to feed and had a heart attack and fell dead at the barn.
Funeral was conducted Saturday at 11 o’clock by Rev. Trotter of Pleasant Valley Church. Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 13, 1883. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Harmon Francis; two sons, Garland and Rogers Francis, five sisters, Mrs. Will Lytle, Mrs. Aud Foust, Mrs. Inez Beard of Campbellsville, Mrs. Clarence Carvell and Mrs. Gilbert Carvell of Nashville and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He will be missed in his home and community.

FREELAND, Thomas The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Feb 1939
Thomas Freeland, age 69, died at his home near Ocoee, Fla., Sunday evening, Jan. 29, after a long illness. He married Ella Martin of Pulaski, in 1893, a sister of Richard and Tom Martin, of Giles County.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeland moved to Florida, 18 years ago from Indianapolis, Ind., and located near Ocoee where he engaged in the citrus fruit business.
Besides his wife he leaves one brother, Jerry Freeland, of Indianapolis.
Funeral service was held Tuesday evening, Rev. Wilson, Methodist Pastor had charge. Interment in Ocoee cemetery.

FRY, Elizabeth Davidson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Jul 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, 69, who died Thursday from a stroke of paralysis, were held at the residence Friday, conducted by the Rev. Johnson of Columbia. Burial was in the Fry Cemetery.
Mrs. Fry was the wife of the late Clifford Fry, who died two months ago, and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Davidson. She was a lifelong resident of Giles County and a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. John Sands of Old Hickory; Mrs. Estelle Johnson of Columbia; Mrs. Reece Hickman and a son, Robert Fry, both of Lynnville; three sisters, Mrs. Wil Pinkleton of Lynnville, Mrs. Leroy Kelsey of Old Hickory, Mrs. Marvin Johnson of Pulaski and two brothers, Will and John Davidson of Lynnville.

GAINES, Sarah The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Dec 1932
Mrs. Sarah Gaines, aged 87 years, died about 7 o’clock Thursday morning Dec. 8, at her home on North Second Street. Her funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wyatt Harwell and burial was at Mt. Zion Friday.
Mrs. Gaines had long been a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Robert T. Young, Mrs. John S. Harwell, Mrs. Robert McKnight, Mrs. Budge Harwell of Decatur and a son, Jack Gaines who live near Athens.

GARDNER, Hume F. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Mar 1937
Hume F. Gardner died at his home on Sam Davis Avenue Tuesday morning after an illness of several weeks, aged about 72 years. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery Wednesday afternoon, after rites by the Rev. J. K. Johnson and Dr. G. A. Morgan.
Mr. Gardner for many years was a practical painter of ability. In more recent years he was at different times engaged in the restaurant business which he conducted successfully with the assistance of his wife, an experienced caterer.
Mr. Gardner was a member of the Presbyterian Church, a good citizen and had many friends who regret his death.
Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Walter Kruger, of Patsdam, N. Y., two sons, Hume of Columbia and Lewis of Pulaski; and a brother, Ben Gardner, of Memphis.

GARNER, Luther The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Jul 1937
Luther Garner, 24 year old farmer, died at the Pulaski Hospital at 9:15 o’clock Friday evening, as a result of injuries sustained when he lost control of an automobile on the Anthony Hill road.
Mr. Garner is survived by his wife, one child, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Garner, three sisters and five brothers.

GARNER, William R. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Feb 1937
William R. Garner, aged about 69, died Friday in a Decatur hospital where he had been under treatment. He had been in failing health for several years. Burial took place Sunday at the Fogg graveyard after services by Elder Joe Clark, assisted by Rev. W. O. Largen.
Mr. Garner was a good citizen, a member of the Christian Church and a retired rural mail carrier. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Garner, deceased.
Surviving are his wife and his sisters, Mrs. Sidney Hanna, Mrs. Mahlon Holt, of Giles County; Mrs. W. M. Breast of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. J. W. Alred of Nashville, and Mrs. John Holt of Louisville; and a brother, A. B. Garner, of Giles County.

GEORGE, Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Nov 1939
Henry George of the Friendship community, after an illness extending over several months, died at his home, Monday, November 20, age 63.
After funeral services conducted by Rev. J. S. Trice, a former pastor, the body was laid away in Pulaski Cemetery.
Mr. George was a good farmer, a good citizen and a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by one son, Howard George, and a daughter, Mrs. Allen Oliver.

GEORGE, Nora Elizabeth Pamplin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Oct 1936
Mrs. Henry George of the Beech Hill community, died at her home Friday morning.
A strange coincidence was that Mrs. George and Mr. Earl Young were near neighbors, living on adjoining farms. Both were sick almost the same length of time; both were operated on by the same doctor in the same hospital; both died the same day, and only a few hours apart; and the bodies were buried on adjoining lots in Maplewood Cemetery.

GEORGE, Nora Elizabeth Pamplin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Oct 1936
Mrs. Henry George of the Beech Hill community, died at her home Friday morning.
A strange coincidence was that Mrs. George and Mr. Earl Young were near neighbors, living on adjoining farms. Both were sick almost the same length of time; both were operated on by the same doctor in the same hospital; both died the same day, and only a few hours apart; and the bodies were buried on adjoining lots in Maplewood Cemetery.

GEORGE, Tommie Young The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Feb 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. Tommie Young George, 73, who died Sunday at her home at Delrose of burns suffered Friday when her clothing caught on fire from an open grate, were conducted Monday morning at the Delrose Methodist Church, of which she was a member, by Rev. J. C. Elliott. Burial was in Stone Cemetery. Her husband, J. H. George died several years ago. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. John Patterson, of Lubbock, Texas, Mrs. Ora Clark of Boonshill, Mrs. Herman T. Wynne of Elkton, and Mrs. Coleman Smith of Huntsville, Ala.; two sons, W. Cullen George of Petersburg, and Aubrey George of Columbia, and several grandchildren.-Lincoln County News

GEORGE, W. L. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 9 Sep 1936
W. L. George a prominent citizen of the Bryson community, died Tuesday night, following a stroke of paralysis sustained a few days ago.
The body was buried at the Elkton Cemetery, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. George was a good farmer and a good citizen whose death will be a great loss to the community.

GIBSON, E. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Jun 1937
E. M. Gibson, truck driver for the Pulaski Highway Express, making daily trips between Pulaski and Nashville, was instantly killed Monday night about nine o’clock in an accident that occurred between Columbia and Spring Hill, on the return trip to Pulaski. The truck was loaded with freight for Pulaski. Part of the load consisted of slate for the new High School Building. And it is said, that in loading, this heavy slate was stacked up at one side of the truck. About nine miles north of Columbia, in passing a car on a slight curve the truck ran off the paved roadway and turned over on its side. It so happened, that in turning over on the side, the cab crashed against a telephone pole, catching Mr. Gibson’s body between the pole and the truck, crushing and killing him instantly.
Robert “Bugg” Holt, assistant, who was in the cab with Mr. Gibson, was only slightly hurt. His nose and left leg were bruised. But he was able to be out Tuesday morning. Somewhat sore, but thankful that he escaped as well as he did.
The cab of the truck was wrecked. But the load of freight was only slightly damaged, and it was thought the truck was not seriously damaged, except for the cab.
The body of Mr. Gibson was removed to Columbia where he lived with his family. He was a native of Giles County, a member of the Gibson family, living between Lynnville and Campbellsville. And is survived by his wife and seven children. Also one brother and a sister.
The freight was transferred to another truck and brought on to Pulaski.

GIBSON, Lee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Mar 1939
Lee Gibson, age 21, died at his home in the Oak Grove community Tuesday.
Funeral and burial at Oak Grove Wednesday.

GILBERT, Gray The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Feb 1936
Funeral services for Gray Gilbert, 42, native of Giles County, who died Monday night at Vicksburg, Miss., are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at Vicksburg, with burial there.
Mr. Gilbert, a World War veteran is survived by his wife, two children, one sister, Mrs. Dave Maples of Bethel; three brothers, Charlie and John Gilbert, of Pulaski, Ed Gilbert of Nashville, and his step-mother, Mrs. W. S. Gilbert of Bethel.

GILBERT, Ida Smith The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Apr 1939
After months of suffering on Monday, March 27, Mrs. Gilbert peacefully slipped into the great beyond. Her suffering was intense and she had made a desire to go on and left all plans for her funeral and burial.
Many were the florals and a large crowd attended her funeral at Elkmont Church. Burial was at Athens.
She is survived by her husband, three sons, Jack, David and Bergin; three daughters, Jennie V. of Elkmont, Lillian, Birmingham, and Mrs. Howard Davis, of Prospect and then grandchildren, and a large host of relatives. Much sympathy is extended to those grieved ones and may God bless each one.

GILBERT, Will The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Mar 1937
Will Gilbert, aged 56, died Monday evening following a stroke at his home near Pettusville. Burial was at Pettusville cemetery Tuesday after funeral services at the Methodist Church there.
Mr. Gilbert was a highly respected and useful citizen and is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Bob Holt, Elkmont; Mrs. Clifotn Milan and Miss Bess Gilbert of Pettusville, and one son, four brothers, J. T. Gilbert, Malloy Gilbert, Bose and Fred Gilbert and two sisters, Misses Ruth and Esther Gilbert, all of Giles County.

GILBERT, William S. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Feb 1934
William S. Gilbert, aged more than 80 years, died at 12:30 o’clock Feb. 12, at his home at Bethel and his burial was at Prospect Tuesday, the Rev. J. C. Elkins, conducting funeral services.
Mr. Gilbert was a member of the Methodist Church and one of Giles County’s best citizens and for many years was a merchant at Bethel where he lived and was highly respected for his high ideals of good citizenship and his community usefulness.
For many years he was correspondent for the Citizen as “Joab Squash” at Bethel and his letters were always good and interesting and often spiced with his fine sense of humor.
Surviving are his wife and and a number of sons, Charles R. and John A. of Pulaski, L. D. and E. S. of Nashville, and Gray Gilbert of Vicksburg, Miss.; and a daughter, Mrs. D. G. Maples of Bethel.
The funeral was largely attended as a tribute to this good man.

GILL, Oscar The Pulaski Record 03 Aug 1938
Funeral services for Oscar Gill, 62, farmer and stock breeder of the Bunker Hill section, who died Sunday morning, were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence, followed by burial in Shiloh Cemetery in Lincoln County. Surviving are his wife, a son, Fred Gill; and a daughter, Miss Ruby Gill, all of this county.

GILL, William Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Oct 1933
W. H. Gill, 86, one of the oldest residents of the Lynnville section, died at his home there at an early hour Sunday morning, following an illness of only a few days duration. Mr. Gill was a great student of the Bible, so had a wonderful store of Biblical knowledge.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at the grave by G. N. Knox, a life-long friend of the family. He had been a member of the Church of Christ for about 65 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Miss Mamie Gill and Mrs. John English of Lynnville and three sons, Clifford Gill, Albert Gill of Florence, Ala., and Hubert Gill of Jersey City.

GILLIAM, George Washington The Pulaski Record 17 Aug 1938
Funeral services for George W. Gilliam, 90, farmer of the Elkmont Springs locality, who died Saturday, were held Sunday and burial was in the Marks Cemetery near Tarpley. He is survived by three sons, Robert, James and Buford Gilliam; and four daughters, Mrs. Hoyt Birdsong, Mrs. John Brazier, Miss Ella and Lula Gilliam all of Giles County.


GOLDMAN, William M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 05 Jul 1939
A little two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Reece Goldman, of the Lynnville community, was buried at Lynnville, Tuesday.

GORDON, Robert B. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jun 1933
R. B. Gordon died at his home on Cemetery Street, Pulaski, Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services are to be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, followed by interment in the family lot in Maplewood.
Mr. Gordon was a good citizen who formerly lived on his farm in the Sixth District. But some years ago gave up active work and has been living quietly at his home in Pulaski.

GORDON, William Thomas (Buddy) The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Apr 1936
William Thomas (Buddy) Gordon, 57, died Sunday morning in a Columbia hospital as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident about a mile fro Mt. Pleasant and on the Columbia highway when his car collided with the car of a doctor from Mt. Pleasant. He was take directly to Columbia hospital for treatment.
The remains were brought to Cornersville where funeral services were held Monday at 11 o’clock at the Church of Christ by Elder L. P. McDaniel of Cornersville, and Elder J. C. Murphy of Pulaski.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ruby Gordon, of Mt. Pleasant; two children, Iva and Willie Carl Gordon, also of Mt. Pleasant; father, Joseph Gordon, of Brick Church; three brothers, Messrs. J. M. Lane and Louis Gordon, and two sisters, Mrs. Bettie Burgess and Mrs. Wiley Griffith, also of Brick Church.
Although Mr. Gordon had been a resident of Mt. Pleasant for many years, he formerly lived in this county where he had many friends.-Lewisburg Tribune.

GOSNELL, John Bell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Dec 1937
John Bell Gosnell, prominent farmer of the Buford Station locality died on Wednesday morning of last week. The burial was at Brick Church after funeral rites by Elder Joe T. Clark.
Mr. Gosnell is survived by his wife, four sons, J. B., Clyde, and Douglas of Buford and Everett of Sikeston, Mo., a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Cheatham of Buford; his mother, Mrs. George W. Gosnell of Pulaski; three sisters, Mrs. Grady Wright of Cornersville, Mrs. Clint Morris of Campbellsville and Mrs. Burch Fox of Brick Church, and a brother, William Gosnell of Moorehouse, Mo.

GOWAN, Martha Miles The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Apr 1937
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Gowan, 83, who died at Providence Saturday, at the home of her son, Joe Gowan, were conducted by Elder J. T. Clark Sunday at Providence Church of Christ of which she was a member. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church.
She was formerly Miss Martha Miles and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Homer Wheeler, Mrs. Willie Brown, and four sons, Joe, Stanley, Fate, and Emory Gowan.

GRAVES, Ben Franklin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Feb 1937
On Monday night, Jan. the 25th as friends and loved ones were gathered round the bedside of one they loved, the swift winged messenger of death was winding its way into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Graves to bear on wings of mercy the sweet spirit of their darling boy, Ben Franklin Graves to his home on high, where the walls are of jasper , the city of pearl and the streets are paved with gold. Ben was a good boy and had borne his suffering so patiently during the two months since he had his leg broken and was thought to be so much improved. On Sunday he sat up and played with his nieces and nephews and was planning what he was going to do when he could walk. That night tetanus set up and at 15 minutes past eleven his soul made its flight. He was a devoted son, a loving brother, and was loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his passing, his father and mother, two sisters and two brothers, Herman of Nashville, Magdolene of Columbia, Edgar of Berea and Lula who was by his side when he passed away. His aunt Mrs. J. A. Grubbs of Lynnville, Mrs. Nannie Brice of Denton, Texas, and uncle R. B. Graves of Decatur, Ala. And a host of nieces and nephews and cousins and friends that hated to give him up. Funeral services by Rev. Trotter at New Zion Tuesday. He was laid to rest in New Zion cemetery.

GRAY, Edward Thomas The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Mar 1939
Edward Thomas Gray, Sr., 83, died at his home in Elkmont late Friday afternoon after an illness lasting several weeks. For almost a week prior to his death Mr. Gray had fought off an attack of pneumonia, but this disease so weakened his heart that his death was expected momentarily for several days.
A prominent merchant and farmer, Mr. Gray had spent his entire life in Elkmont, from where he directed business enterprises in that place and Athens. He was a son of the late Thomas Gray and wife, early settlers of the Elkmont neighborhood, and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. The deceased was an extremely active man, even driving his own automobile until his 80th year. For the past 58 years he had been married to the former Miss Mattie McWilliams, who, with her sons and daughters, survive. They are: Fred Gray, Sr., and Edward Gray, Jr., of Elkmont; Walton Gray and Mesdames W. T. Clay, Jr., and A. D. Powers, of Athens, Ronald Gray, Sr. of South Limestone, and Mrs. Jack Abernathy of Pulaski. A half brother, Robert Bales Throgmorton, Texas, also survives Mr. Gray.
Funeral services were held from the home in Elkmont at two o’clock Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Berry Copeland, officiating. Interment was made in Antioch graveyard where a large concourse of friends gave evidence of the popularity of Mr. Gray.-Limestone Democrat

GRAY, Robert The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Apr 1936
News was received here Monday that Robert Gray, colored, had been killed in an automobile accident in Auburn, N. Y., where he was the chauffeur of Buford Jones. Details of the accident were not known.
Robert Gray was the butler and chauffeur of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Jones here for several years and after their death he entered the employ of their son, Buford Jones, for whom he had worked for several years.
Robert was an intelligent, well behaved, industrious young colored man whose many friends here of both colors will regret his tragic death.

GREEN, Lou The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 Dec 1939
Mrs. Lou Green, died Tuesday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robertson, on Childers Street, Pulaski.
Burial Wednesday at Fall River just across the line in Lawrence County, adjacent to the 18th District of Giles County.

GREEN, Mattelene Jackson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 May 1939
Mrs. Hershel Green, age about 23, died at her home, Minor Hill, Monday. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church at Minor Hill Tuesday, Elder Claud Thompson, officiating. Burial at Powell Cemetery.

GREEN, J. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Apr 1939
J. W. Green, familiarly known to friends as Jim Green, died Thursday, at his home on the old Vale Mill road. Mr. Green was 81 years of age, but was in the enjoyment of good health for a man of his age. He was out about the barn when he had apparently a heart attack of some kind. The body was removed to the house. But he was dead when a doctor arrived.
The funeral and burial were at Moriah Friday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Billy Marshall, of Nashville, a friend of the family.
Mr. Green was a good citizen, a successful farmer and live-stock man, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Neal and four sons, Claud and Newt Green of Giles County, and Elmo and Joe, of Nashville. Mrs. Green passed away some two years ago.

GRIFFIN, D. B. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Feb 1939
D. B. Griffin of Minor Hill, died at the Pulaski Hospital, Wednesday morning. The funeral will be at Minor Hill, Thursday afternoon.

GRIFFIN, Sula Jane Burgess The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
Mrs. J. B. Griffin, 63, of the Minor Hill community, died at the Pulaski Hospital Tuesday evening of influenza-pneumonia.
After funeral services at the home Wednesday, the body was taken to Lawrenceburg for burial there.
Mrs. Griffin was the mother of Mrs. Clark White, Jr.

GROOMS, John W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Jul 1939
John W. Grooms, age 70, died at 10 a. m. July 14th at the home of his daughter, Mr. E. T. Roller, Pulaski. Mr. Grooms was married to Miss Ida Hazlewood, 46 years ago. To this union were born six children. One son, Forrest, one daughter, Hazel, having preceded him to the grave.
Survived by his wife, one son, H. W. Grooms of Nashville; three daughters, Mrs. E. T. Roller, Pulaski; Mrs. T. W. Braswell of Nashville; Mrs. Paul Wilkes, Portland, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. The great grandchild is the daughter of Mrs. Clyde Cheatham of Lewisburg, who is the daughter of the late Forrest Grooms.
Mr. Grooms has been a member of the Methodist Church since early manhood. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p. m. at the Methodist Church. Burial at Maplewood.

GROTH, Buford The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Jul 1937
Buford Groth, postmaster at Elkton, died at his home there, Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, following an illness extending over sometime.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church of which Mr. Groth was a member, Rev. H. H. Austin, officiating. Burial at the Elkton Cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, two daughters, and his mother.

GUNTER, Allen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Feb 1936
This community (Bradshaw) was shocked to hear of the death of Allen Gunter, age 35 years. He was a son of J. W. Gunter. Allen has a host of friends that will miss him. He has been an employee of the Bellknapp Hardware Co., Louisville, Ky. for several years. And resided in Louisville. He married Miss Edna Reed, daughter of Frank Reed of McBurg, Tenn. Allen leaves four sisters and one brother to mourn his loss. Mrs. Floyd Beard of Louisville, Miss Mary Lou Gunter, Mrs. Alton Bass, Mrs. Wilson Whites brother, Lacy Gunter.
Funeral services were held at McBurg by Rev. Roy Angel and Rev. Andy Largen. The remains were interred in the Wright Cemetery near Boons Hill, Tenn.

GUNTER, Shields The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Mar 1937
Thursday afternoon at 6:30 o’clock Mr. Sheely Gunter passed to the great beyond. Mr. Gunter had bronchial pneumonia and had been sick for several days. He was 32 years of age.
During this illness, Mr. Gunter bore his suffering with a smile. He tried to be cheerful all the time. When friends came to see him he tried to talk and was so glad to see them. He loved his community and was a loyal citizen.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Walter Melton, of Texas; Mrs. Van Ayers and Miss Bass Gunter, two sons, Leonard, of Nashville; and Bryant of this place, and several grandchildren and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at Pisgah by Rev. Charlie Eastep, of Pleasant Hill and Rev. W. L. Harwell, of Cornersville in charte. Interment was in the Pisgah Cemetery.

GUSCHKE, Lillie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Dec 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Guschke, age 39 years, 1 month and 4 days who died Saturday night at 8:40 o’clock after a long illness of leukemia at the home of a sister, Mrs. J. A. Carter were held at 1 p.m. o’clock Monday at West side Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Alabama. Services were conducted by Rev. Wallace, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Decatur and Rev. Hainey, Pastor of West Side Church, Decatur. Burial was in City Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Henry Guschke; three children, Marjorie, Thomas and Joe. Two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Carter, Pulaski, Mrs. G. C. Stubblefield, Fayetteville, Tennessee and three brothers, J. J. Solomon, Pulaski, G. F. Soloman, Pulaski T. C. Solomon, Birmingham, Alabama. A number of nieces and nephews. The pallbearers were the nephews: Joe Stubblefield, Dudley Hargrove, Charles Solomon, Rivers Clark, Clyde Miller, W. R. Malone.
Mrs. Guschke was born in Lincoln County, but moved to Decatur, Ala. at the age of 11 years. She was educated at Decatur High School and Business College. She worked for Attorney T. Lowe till he was appointed Judge and he placed her with Attorney Lynn for a number of years. She was an active church member since a small girl, a devoted wife, mother, and sister, always doing some kind deed to help others never complained for herself, and will be missed by all who knew her.

HANCOCK, George The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
Funeral services for George Hancock, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hancock of the Buford Station section, who died Sunday at a Lawrenceburg Hospital where he had undergone an operation for appendicitis, was held Tuesday.
He was a former pupil of Jones School and is survived by his parents, one brother, Lyle Hancock, and two sisters, Christine and Imogene Hancock. Burial was at the Culleoka Cemetery.

HANNA, Alice Garner The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Apr 1939
Mrs. Sidney W. Hanna, died at her home in the Cedar Grove community, Friday evening, April 7, following a protracted illness lasting since about Christmas.
After funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Bass, the body was laid away in the Fogg Cemetery.
Mrs. Hanna was a good wife and mother, a good Christian woman, having been a faithful member of the Methodist Church from childhood. She will be missed, not alone in the home, but in the community.
She is survived by her husband and a daughter, also by three sisters and a brother.

HANNAH, Sallie Campbell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Jul 1937
Mrs. Sallie Campbell Hannah died Monday night, July 12, and was buried at the Yokley Cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, after funeral services at the Campbellsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Hannah is survived by one son, John Caldwell Hannah, and a daughter, Mrs. E. M. Dunnavant.
Mrs. Hannah was a good woman, an active church leader, and will be greatly missed in the community and among a wide circle of friends.

HARDIN, Hetty Erwin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 Oct 1937
Just about the time evening services closed at the local Methodist Church, Sunday evening, the spirit of one of the most saintly women of the community, was released from its frail tenement, and returned to God who gave it.
Mrs. Hardin was past 97 years of age, but until very recently, hardly ever missed a service at church, her membership however, was retained in the congregation at Savannah.
Mrs. Hardin was a lineal descendant of the Gov. John Sevier family, and her husband, Dr. R. A. Hardin, of Savannah, Tenn., was a member of the prominent old family for whom Hardin County, and Hardin Creek was named.
Dr. and Mrs. Hardin were the parents of two daughters and one son. Mrs. Mahlon Stacy, of Pulaski, Mrs. Bob Jordan, of Memphis, and R. A. Hardin, Jr. of Birmingham. Since the death of Dr. Hardin, Mrs. Hardin has visited from time to time with her children. But has made her home most of the time here with Mrs. Stacy.
After funeral services in the home, Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock conducted by her pastor, Dr. G. A. Morgan and Rev. J. K. Johnson, the body was returned to Savannah for burial beside the remains of her ancestors and loved ones.
On account of sickness, Mrs. Stacy was unable to make the trip to Savannah. A short burial service was held at the cemetery in Savannah, conducted by the local Methodist preacher.

HARDY, Ed The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1936
Giles County lost a good citizen when Ed Hardy passed away Thursday evening about 8 o’clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Larimore Brown, with whom he lived for several months.
Mr. Hardy lacked only a few weeks of being sixty-seven years of age. He has lived in Giles County all his life, and was a member of the large and prominent Hardy family.
Most of his life was spent on the farm. He was a good, practical farmer. And one who took much interest in the Farm Bureau, and other farmer organizations. He served as President of the Giles County Farm Bureau, during most of the years of its existence. And was still its President at the last.
He had been for many years a faithful member of the Christian Church.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church by Elder Elmer Smith, assisted by Rev. G. A. Morgan. Burial was in Maplewood.
Mr. Hardy is survived by his wife and three children, one son, Forrest, Mrs. Larimore Brown and Miss Mary Ed.

HARRIS, Dudley The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Sep 1937
Dudley Harris passed away at Vanderbilt Hospital Friday. He had been there several weeks and was so afflicted with several peculiar illnesses that all the Doctor could do was to no avail. He was a good boy and leaves a devoted companion behind and also a mother, Mrs. Harvey Hanna and one sister, Dorris Harris, and several half brothers and sisters, all of Stella. Rev. Brandon conducted the services at Stella in presence of a large crowd and his remains were buried there. We extend much sympathy to his wife and loved ones.

HARDY, Joseph “Joe” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 06 Feb 1935
Joe Hardy, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. “Bud” Hardy, and a brother of the well known Deputy Sheriff, George Hardy, and so related to the large and prominent Hardy family, died at the hospital in Pulaski, Saturday evening as a result of an accident at his home in the country south of Pulaski Wednesday night. Mr. Hardy heard something about the place that attracted his attention. A good deal of stealing and night prowling have been going on in the community. Taking up his pistol he started out to investigate. On the porch, he apparently stumbled, or possibly slipped up. The pistol was discharged , the bullet entering his abdomen perforating the intestines, passing through the liver and perhaps other organs. The patient was rushed to the hospital where he received the best attention, but passed away Saturday evening.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Ephesus, on the highway about midway between Pulaski and Elkton, of which congregation Mr. Hardy was a member. Services were conducted by Elders Murphy and Smith. Following the service at church the body was laid away in the family burying ground.
A brother, Dr. Harold Hardy, of Potean, Okla., came to be with his brother, returning to his home in Oklahoma, leaving Pulaski, Monday afternoon.

HARRIS, Robert Hix The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 31 Dec 1930
The community last Thursday was very sorry to hear that Hicks Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris, had gotten killed by an auto accident in Pulaski. His burial was at Mt. Moriah Saturday. He leaves to mourn his loss, mother, father and four sisters, Mrs. Earl Moats, Mrs. Luther Braly, Mrs. Willie McLean , Mrs. Guy Titsworth. “Twill be sad of his sisters to go home and see their dear brother no more. But ’tis even more sad for dear mother and father, for hew as the only left at home. Hicks was working in a barber shop at Pulaski. The writer has seen him several times there. He was always pleasant and kind and had a smile wherever you saw him, no matter who it was. It showed at his burial that he was loved by many. May the Lord bless his dear mother, father and sisters and help them to live close by him that some day when He calls for them, they will find their dear son and brother at the pearly gates waiting for them.

HARRIS, Ira Thomas The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Sep 1936
Ira Thomas Harris, age 66, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Colbert, on North First Street, Pulaski, where he had been staying for several weeks during his illness.
After funeral services the remains were removed to Glennwood, Maury County, for interment.
Mr. Harris is survived by his wife and a large family of grown-up sons and daughters.

HARRIS, Emma Estelle McMillion The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Feb 1939
Mrs. Jim Harris died at her home in Pulaski Monday morning, after an illness extending over several years.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. A. Johns, the pastor, officiating. Burial at Maplewood.
Mrs. Harris was a high type of gentle, Christian womanhood, who will be missed, not only in the home, but also in the community and the church.
Mrs. Harris is survived by her husband, J. W. Harris, Alderman from the First Ward, and a good citizen, and by five daughters: Misses Eloise and Josephine of Pulaski, Mrs. T. L. Dillard of Memphis, Mrs. Clifton Hall of Nashville, and Miss Ruth Harris of Arkron, Ohio; and three sons, John and Herman Harris of Akron, Ohio and Butler Harris of Nashville.

HARRIS, Mary Eliza The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Apr 1936
Mrs. Mary Eliza Harris died at her home on South Second Street Sunday following a fall Wednesday night when she sustained a broken hip. After a day or two she lapsed into a coma from which she did not awaken.
Mrs. Harris was 87 years of age, and is survived by three daughters and a son, Miss Mae Harris who had lived with her mother here in Pulaski, Mrs. Frank Cook of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Tracy Childs of Kansas City, Mo. Also, William Harris of Pulaski.
Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by Rev. George A. Morgan, pastor of the Methodist Church, of which Mrs. Harris had been a faithful member for many years.
The husband and father of the family, passed away many years ago.

HARRISON, T. K. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Oct 1936
T. K. Harrison, son of C. B. Harrison, of the Aspen Hill community, died at the Pulaski Hospital Tuesday after a week’s illness from blood poison which started from infection of a boil on the elbow.
After funeral services at Aspen Hill, conducted by Rev. L. O. Largen, at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, the body was laid away in the Aspen Hill cemetery.
Mr. Harrison was about thirty-nine years of age, and is survived by his wife and two children. Also his parents.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Oct 1936
Thomas Knight Harrison, aged 30 years, 5 months, 2 weeks died at the Pulaski Hospital, Oct. 6th, at 13:45 noon, after lingering for many days in the most critical condition. All the medicial science and loving devotion could not stay the hand of death when his summons came.
Mr. Harrison was the second son of Clarence B. Harrison and Stella Brooks Harrison, deceased. He is survived by his wife, Miss Ann Jones, three small children, Thomas Knight, Jr., and Jerry Dan and Peggy Ann (twins), his father and step-mother, three brothers, John B. , Albert M., Lucius and two sisters, Miss Mary Harrison and Mrs. Herbert Baird.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church by his pastor, Rev. W. O. Largen, followed by interment in the Aspen Hill Cemetery.

HARWELL, Addie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Mar 1938
Mrs. R. E. Harwell, 66, member of one of the county’s most prominent families, died early Thursday morning at her home at Delrose, after a prolonged illness. Funeral rites were held Friday morning at 11 o’clock at the Delrose Methodist Church, followed by interment at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fayetteville.
Mrs. Harwell was Miss Addie Harwell before her marriage, and was born in the Pisgah vicinity. Her husband died three years ago.
Surviving are one son, J. W. Harwell, of the firm of Harwell and Stone in Pulaski; four daughters, Mrs. Hugh Rhodes of Nashville, Mrs. Joe Stone and Misses Kathleen and Elise Harwell , all of Delrose; and one brother, Will Harwell of Beech Hill.

HARWELL, Blanche The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Jun 1936
News of the tragic death of Mrs. Blanche Harwell came as a shock to her many friends of this community early Friday morning. Funeral services were conducted at the home of her son, T. H. Harwell, Friday afternoon, by Rev. J. C. Elkins and Rev. W. L. Harwell. She was seventy years of age and in poor health. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, a good woman and a good neighbor, and loved by all who knew her. She is survived by one son, Herman, four grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Her body was laid to rest by the side of her husband the late Ed Harwell, in the Prospect Cemetery.
Mrs. Blanche Westmoreland Harwell died June 12, 1936, aged 73 years. The deceased was the daughter of the late John F. Westmoreland of Prospect, Tenn., where she spent her entire life. In 1890 she was married to the late Ed T. Harwell. To this union was born a son and only child, Thomas Herman who now survives her and six grandchildren also.

HARWELL, Thomas Coleman The Pulaski Record 15 Jan 1938
Thomas Coleman Harwell, 70, farmer of Stella, died Sunday morning at his home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the residence and burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Clyde Bass of Stella and a sister, Mrs. Wash Adkins of Athens, Ala. Bennett May and Co. in charge.

HARWELL, Hattie Harwell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jan 1935
Mrs. Noble Harwell, 47, of Frankewing, died Tuesday of last week at the hospital here. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery January 9.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Gray and Lester Harwell and one daughter, Mrs. Everette Russell, also a brother, Clyde Harwell and four uncles, Guy, Claud, John and Otis Harwell. The deceased was Miss Hattie Harwell before her marriage.

HARWELL, Hattie Gaines The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Apr 1937
Mrs. John Harwell, aged 64, died April 9, 1937 in Pulaski Hospital after a three weeks illness. The funeral was at the home, Rev. Angel and Carter, officiating and burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Harwell was a good Christian woman and loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband, John Harwell; three sons, Willie and Cleo of Pulaski, and Flournoy of Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Cletus Dugger of Blooming Grove community; three grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. R. L. McKnight, Mrs. Robert Young of Pulaski, and Mrs. L. R. Harwell of Decatur, Ala. and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

HARWELL, John Holland The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Apr 1937
John Holland Harwell, after a short acute illness, died Monday morning at his home in Nashville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, and the body was laid away in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
A native of Giles County, Mr. Harwell was a member of the large Harwell family of the Pisgah community. As a young man he came to Pulaski and became a salesman for W. S. Rose and Sons. He made a good record from the first, for he was attentive to details and soon established a reputation for dependability.
Later, he went into the grocery business in partnership with Will Tom Burch. Then for a time he was in the hotel business.
He married Miss Frances Abernathy, the youngest sister of W. T. Abernathy, and so became allied with another large, and prominent Giles County family.
He went to Nashville and became a salesman in the firm of Castner-Knott, and for a long time has been identified with the Rug and Drapery Department of that firm.
He sustained a slight injury on one hand about the first of December, which did not heal properly. And it may not be known whether infection developed from the injury, or the injury died not heal because of a deceased condition of the system. Any way, Mr. Harwell gave up his position, and lingered in poor health since. He was taken to the hospital for examination one day last week, when he was found to be in a critical condition. He grew rapidly worse to the end. And died, as stated above, Monday morning, age 62.
Besides his wife, is survived by sons, Robert H. and James A.; brothers, W. F. of Marshall, Mo., and J. E. of Crowell, Tex., and a granddaughter, Peggy Harwell, Mrs. John T. Long of Pulaski, is a cousin.

HARWELL, Mamie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Jan 1934
Miss Mamie Harwell died early Thursday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. W. Aymett and her burial was at Maplewood Cemetery Friday afternoon after services by the Rev. J. O. Ensor.
Miss Harwell was a daughter of Rev. Logan D. Harwell, deceased, an old time Methodist circuit rider, was a Christian woman of many lovable characteristics.
Surviving are her sisters, Mrs. Aymett, Mrs. N. C. Birdsong, and Mrs. W. M. Montgomery.

HARWELL, Mary Jane Brooks The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 02 Mar 1932
Mrs. Harwell was born Jan. 2, 1852. Was married to Ausborne A. Harwell, May 24, 1874. Departed this life Feb. 14, 1932, aged 80 years. Was the daughter of Tom and Mary Brooks. She was the youngest child and the last survivor of the family of seven.
She was the mother of seven children. The number surviving are: Alvah, Collier, and Mrs. R. M. Erwin. There are six grandchildren.
She made the departure from the beloved farm home, near Bunker Hill, Giles County, Tenn., where she was born and spent the eighty years lifetime.
Forty-three years ago, when she was a young woman, her husband “crossed the Bar” leaving her standing alone on “this side,” with three very young children to care for. For the long remaining years of her lifetime she was a widow.
She fought life’s battles alone and gained the victories, came face to face with its problems and solved them, met its reverses and rebuffs and came out of the conflict crowned because of achievements made and won.
Beside the great responsibility of rearing her children alone, it became her duty as well as pleasure, to care for and administer to her husband’s father, the Rev. Mack Harwell and her father and mother during the declining years of their lives.
As a mother she was indeed very devoted and true to her children. The question of paramount interest to her was to instill into their characters those virtues and principles which are absolutely necessary in the making of genuine manhood and womanhood.
As a daughter, she was faithful in her devotion and service to those already mentioned who leaned upon her when the weight of years bore heavily upon them.
As a friend and neighbor, she was all that, which these terms imply in their meaning.
As a Christian, she was true and loyal. Having been a devoted member of the Methodist Church for more than fifty years.

During the latter years of her life, however, practically all of the time was spent in her home, due to the infirmities of age.
As a pilgrim on earth, during the last long illness of many months duration, the like which tests to the limit the soul of man; she expressed herself as being confident that her work on earth had been finished , and although, she would be willing to remain here with her friends and loved ones, yet she was willing and ready to answer the “summons.
Her sons and daughter were true devoted and loyal to her. Her friends and neighbors respected and revered her.
The writer of this brief memoir has know Mrs. Jim Harwell from very early boyhood days and with no hesitation makes the declaration that, a noble woman, a beloved “mother in Israel” has gone from us.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. David T. Ridgway of Delrose, Tenn., and the Rev. Wyatt Harwell of Prospect, Tenn.
The tired form was interred in the scared soil of historic Bee Spring Cemetery to intermingle with the dust of those dear friends and loved ones who preceded her in the years gone by. Sterling E. Stovall Delrose R 1, Bryson, Tenn. Feb. 20, 1932

HARWELL, Mead S. Sr. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Sep 1934
Mead S. Harwell, Sr., died of acute indigestion at Houston, Texas, on Sept. 14. His burial was at Mimosa Cemetery at Lawrenceburg after services by Rev. M. K. Harwell.
He was born in Giles County 58 year ago, son of Rev. and Mrs. William S. Harwell, deceased and was a salesman in local stores a number of years. He has been a traveling salesman for about 40 years. About 30 years ago he married Miss Clevie Killen of Killen, Ala., who survives as do four children, Mead S. Jr., Mrs. Robert Burdine, Buford and Miss Martha Ann Harwell.

HARWELL, Miranda Nebraska Kersey The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Benton Harwell, 79, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Hickman, on Blue Creek, Monday afternoon, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Pulaski, by Elder Elmer Smith. Burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Harwell was a member of a prominent Giles County family. She was the daughter of the late Francis Kersey, a member of the Giles County Court for a number of years. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are eight children: Mrs. A. B. Hickman, Blue Creek; Mrs. J. T. Ritchie, Florence, Ala.; Mrs. Alvie Pierce, Union City; mrs. William Holbert, Brick Church; Mrs. Leota Gromley, Birmingham, Ala.; Kenneth Harwell, North Carolina; Thomas Harwell, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and E. K. Harwell, of Lewisburg.-Marshall Gazette.

HARWELL, Robert Early The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Dec 1934

Fayetteville, Tenn., Dec 11.- Funeral services for Robert Early Harwell, 63, who died suddenly at home in Delrose Sunday, were held Monday at the Delrose Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Eugene Lovell and the Rev. W. M. Cook of Nashville. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Harwell was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Harwell; one son, John William Harwell of Pulaski; four daughters, Mrs. Hugh Rhodes of Nashville and Mrs. J. L. Stone, Elise and Kathleen Harwell of Delrose; five sisters, Mrs. A. Clark of Nashville, Mrs. Nathaniel Stevenson of Giles County, Mrs. Bensie Johnson of Pulaski, and Mrs. R. L. Storey and Mrs. T. A. Storey of Frankewing.
Mr. Harwell was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Harwell, deceased and was reared in the Bradshaw locality.

HARWELL, Sarah E. Pulaski Record August 31, 1938
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Harwell, 77, who died Monday afternoon at her home here, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Pisgah Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Burial was at Pisgah Cemetery. Mrs. Harwell was born and reared in the Pisgah section, was the widow of LaMack Harwell.
Surviving are two sons, Luther B. Harwell of Pulaski and Edgar Harwell of Bunker Hill and one brother, Robert McCracken of Frankewing.
(1st husband: Samuel Lemack Harwell, 2nd husband: E. F. (Babe) Aymett) Do not know her parents. She was Sarah Elizabeth McCracken Harwell Aymett.

HARWELL, Samuel Ordway The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Jun 1937
S. O. Harwell, age about 64, died at home in the Bunker Hill community, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Harwell was out in the field at work, and was overcome by the heat. He was so completely prostrated he had to be carried home from the field. And died soon after reaching home.
Funeral services and burial were at Frankewing, Wednesday at 1:30 o’clock.
Mr. Harwell was a good citizen and a good farmer, a member of the large Harwell family of Giles County.

HARWELL, W. F. “Billy” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
W. F. “Billy” Harwell died at his home in the Cedar Grove community, Friday, Jan. 8, age 67.
After funeral services conducted by Elders Murphy and Clark, the body was laid away in the family burying ground at the home.
Mr. Harwell was a good citizen and is survived by his wife and three children.

HARWELL, W. H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Dec 1939
W. H. (Bud) Harwell, aged 80 years, was buried at the Shoals Creek cemetery in Giles County Sunday afternoon, after funeral services at the Methodist Church in that community. Mr. Harwell, who was a farmer, died at the Lawrenceburg hospital Saturday morning.-Lawrence News.

HASTING, Angie Poor The Pulaski Record 09 Nov 1938
Mrs. Angie Hasting, 85, widow of Jodie Hasting, died early Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Aspen Hill Methodist Church, followed by burial at Aspen Hill (John J. Butler Cemetery).
Surviving are two sons, Robert Hasting of Athens, Ala. and George Hasting of Dallas, Texas; and four daughters, Mrs. W. L. George and Mrs. O’Neal Hightower, both of the Bryson section. Mrs. James Garrett and Mrs. Will Cobb, both of Elkton.

HASTINGS, Infant Boy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 07 Feb 1934
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hastings’ baby boy, three weeks old died of bronchial pneumonia at their home at Elkton on Friday night. Burial Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Elkton Cemetery.
The Methodist minister Rev. H. H. Austin conducted the sad funeral rites for the precious little one of whom the Master said, “Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

HASTY, John The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 08 Jan 1930 Conway “Peck”
John Hasty died at Elkton, aged 62 years, father of five sons and five daughters, living (two childrendead). Remains interred at Elkton with funeral services by Rev. R. M. Chenault.

HAYES, Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Feb 1936
Henry Hayes, well-known Giles County citizen, died at the home of his son in Nashville, Monday.
The body was returned to his old home community for burial. And was laid away at Moriah Tuesday afternoon, following services conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson.
Mr. Hayes had a farm in the Moriah community but has been living with his children in Nashville during the last few years.

HAYES, Martha The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jan 1936
Miss Martha Hayes, 21, died in a Baptist Hospital at Louisville, Ky. Dec. 20, 1935. After funeral services at the Baptist Memorial Chapel at Louisville, the body was shipped to Pulaski, Tenn. and carried to the home of her father Will W. Hayes on Buchanan Creek. Funeral services were held at New Zion Church, Dec. 25, by Rev. L. M. Mayes, pastor of Minor Hill Baptist Church. After which the body was laid to rest in New Zion Cemetery under a mound of beautiful flowers. She is survived by her father, W. W. Hayes, Pulaski; six brothers, Guy, Allie, Elvin Hayes of Louisville, Ky., George Franklin and Amos Hayes of Minor Hill. Six sisters, Mrs. Sam Brewer, Mrs. Bryant White, and Margaret Hayes, of Pulaski, Mrs. Felix Shelton, Mrs. Daly Chapman of Minor Hill and Mrs. Clara Simpson, Louisville, Ky.

HAYES, May Bell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Jun 1937
Mrs. May Bell Hayes, wife of Guy Hayes of the Wales community, died at home Monday, and was buried at Moriah Tuesday afternoon.

HAYES, William Earl The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Sep 1937
Walking out from behind one train, and onto another track, William Earl Hayes was struck and killed by a train south of the depot in Louisville, Ky., about 10 o’clock Wednesday night, Sept. 22.
The body was brought to Bennett-May and Company Undertaking Establishment here and burial services were held at Maplewood Cemetery at 2 p. m. Friday. Funeral services by Elder Clifford Murphy.
The young man had left his home in Louisville, where he lived with his father, Guy Hayes, to go to Nashville. Besides the mother, two brothers survive, Ottie and Edward. Also survived by his grandmother, Mrs. Earl Holley and his grandfather, W. W. Hayes.
When quite young Earl attended the Massey School here. He was born near Buchanan Creek east of Pulaski, June 11, 1918.

HAZELWOOD, Thomas Ewing The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Sep 1937
Thomas Ewing Hazelwood, age 64, died at the Pulaski Hospital Friday morning, Sept. 3, following an automobile wreck on the Highway north of Pulaski, near Walter Foster’s, on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 29.
Mr. Hazelwood, and two other men were in an automobile when the wreck occurred, as reported last week. The other men, Vester Blade and Amos Hobbs, were not seriously hurt. But Hazelwood was crushed, and remained at the Hospital. Friday morning, his heart went bad and he died.
Mr. Hazelwood lived with his daughter, Mrs. F. C. Gaines, in the Bodenham section of Giles County.
Burial services were held near Albertsville, Ala., Saturday with the Rev. Pat Gardner in charge.
Surviving Mr. Hazelwood are his wife, Mrs. Nancy Windson Hazelwood; one son, Dewey Hazelwood of Flintville, Tenn.; five daughters, Mrs. John Smith of Elora, Tenn., Mrs. Laura Martin of Pulaski, Route 1, Mrs. Clay Goates of Wales, Tenn., Mrs. Dazzy Martin of Gadsden, Ala., and Mrs. Gaines of Bodenham, two brothers and three sisters.

HELMICK, James The Pulaski Record 12 Aug 1931
James Helmick, 66, died Saturday at his home near Center Point after a lengthy illness. Burial was at Center Point following funeral rites conducted by Rev. Mr. McMinn of Diana. Mr. Helmick was a widower, his wife having been dead four or five years. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Cook and Mrs. Alice Holley of Center Point, and Mrs. Anne Swinney of Marshall County.

HENDERSON, Lela The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Aug 1937
Miss Lela Henderson passed away at her home in Birmingham where she had made her home for three years. She was the youngest daughter of Jake Henderson of Bethesda. Her remains were brought back to Bethesda for burial. Several of her friends from Birmingham accompanied her body here. Her spiritual counselor who was with her during her illness came and gave a very appropriate talk at the church.

HENDERSON, Minna Knox The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Mar 1937
News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Mack Henderson, who died with pneumonia after several weeks of illness, in Temple, Okla.
Mrs. Henderson was formerly Miss Minna Knox, daughter of the late Gilbert Knox and Mrs. Mary Robins Knox of near Lynnville. She was born in Giles County and spent most of her life in Giles and Marshall County. She made her home with her aunt, Mrs.Floyd Ewing of near Lewisburg. After her marriage to Mack Henderson they moved to Temple, Okla. and made their home there several years. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church since early in life. She was an excellent Christian woman and had endeared herself to a host of friends by her lovable traits of character.
Burial took place in Temple, Okla. She is survived by one brother, G. M. Knox of Lynnville and several stepsons of Temple, Okla. with whom she resided.

HENRY, Emma E. Hollowell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Dec 1936
Mrs. J. W. Henry, Sr., mother of the Sheriff, J. W. Henry, Jr., died of a heart attack at he Sheriff’s residence, Wednesday evening of last week.
Remains were removed to Lynnville, the former home, where funeral services were held, and the body was laid away in the Lynnville cemetery.
In addition to her aged husband, Mrs. Henry is survived by two sons, and two daughters, all grown up and married.

HERD, Lena M. Hughes The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1937
Mrs. John Herd, died Monday at her home near Blanche, and was buried Tuesday, at Poplar Hill, in the Prospect community, after funeral services at the residence.
Mrs. Herd was before marriage, Miss Lena M. Hughes, and has spent most of her life in the Prospect community. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Elkton.
The deceased is survived by her husband, John Herd, two sons, and one granddaughter.

HERD, William The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Feb 1936
Mr. William Herd, oldest member of the well known family, father of George and Grover Herd, died at his home in the Liberty vicinity last week. Interment at Pulaski.

HICKMAN, Carl D. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Sep 1937
Not only the family, but the entire community, was shocked, late Wednesday afternoon, when a message came that Highway Patrolman Carl D. Hickman, had been killed in a collision between his motorcycle and a school bus, on the Highway between Chattanooga, Athens, Tenn.

Mr. Hickman who had been in the Highway Patrol service, about seven years, and all these years, stationed at Pulaski, had just been transferred to Athens, McMinn County, on the Highway between Chattanooga and Knoxville. He hated to leave home and friends for the new assignment, but obedient to orders of his superiors, he started Tuesday, as we reported in the Citizen last week. It is said he expected to meet the District Chief at Chattanooga, and remained there till afternoon Wednesday. Then started on to Athens in company with W. H. Winfrey, another Patrolman, who had been assigned to the same territory.
It is said they were going about fifty to fifty-five miles an hour when they came up behind a school bus, the driver gave the signal that he was going to turn out, but evidently Mr. Hickman failed to see the hand. The school bus turned to the left, across the highway, just in front of the patrolman. And Hickman crashed into the bus, about the rear wheel.
Winfrey saw the bus driver’s signal, and barely succeeded in passing the bus. He ran on fifty to seventy-five yards, before he could stop his motorcycle. Returning, he found Hickman, dead on the Highway. His motorcycle was completely wrecked, and the tire of the school bus, where it was struck, was wrecked. Only five children were on the bus at the time, others having been left at their homes. These and the driver escaped injury.
Two State Revenue men happened to come by on their way to Chattanooga, just at the time, and they rushed Mr. Hickman’s body to a Hospital, as quickly as possible, but he was dead on examination at the hospital.
Mr. Winfrey reported to his District Chief, and he in turn reported to the State Chief at Nashville, who called Dr. W. W. Martin to break the news to Mrs. Hickman.
Arrangements were quickly made for the Undertaker at Chattanooga to embalm the body, and Bennett-May and Company, went for it with an ambulance. They were accompanied by Mr. Patterson and a committee of Masons, Aubrey Hagan, Master of the Lodge, G. B. Abernathy, Treasurer, and Stokley Nelson. Returning they reached Pulaski about 2 o’clock Thursday morning.
Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church Friday afternoon at the Episcopal Church, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. Thomas F. Thrasher, rector of St. Peters Church, Columbia, officiating. Members of the Highway Patrol, served as pall bearers, and as an escort of honor to the cemetery. The Masonic Lodge assembled at the grave and conducted the ritualistic burial service.
Mr. Hickman was a member of the Episcopal Church, and a vestryman. He was a Mason, Senior Warden, of his home lodge, a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory, and of the Shrine. He was a man who made friends, and retained them.
He is survived by his wife, who was before marriage, Miss Josephine Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Patterson, Jr., and by his little daughter, Mary Jo Hickman. Also his mother, Mrs. W. B. Hickman.

HILL, Ben W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Feb 1937
Ben W. Hill, 68, who has been a citizen of Pulaski since October 1935, died suddenly of heart trouble at his home, Thursday morning, January 28, at 3 o’clock, of heart trouble.
Mr. Hill had been apparently in better health than usual, lately, Wednesday evening he ate a hearty supper. Then after supper had a play with the children at home. After playing till almost bed time, he suggested that all be quiet a little while, and took the family Bible and read a passage for the children. The all retired as usual. Late in the night he was awakened, and as stated above, died about 3 o’clock.

Funeral services were held at the residence Friday afternoon followed by interment in Maplewood. Rev. Elkins, Stout and Johns, all took part in the funeral service. Mr. Hill had been a member of the Baptist Church for about forty years.
The family formerly lived in Mt. Pleasant, but removed to Pulaski in 1935, to be near his work. He was engaged in the timber business, and during his residence here has bought large quantities of hard wood, such as walnut, sugar tree, and other woods for which there has been good demand.
Mr. Hill is survived by his wife and eleven children, forty grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

HINDMAN, Mattie Jones The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Sep 1939
Mrs. Mattie Jones Hindman, widow of the late Thomas J. Hindman, died Thursday, September 14, at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. B. Short, following an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Hindman was a kind, Christian woman, in the prime of life . She was noted for acts of kindness and charity. She and her sister, sang beautifully together. And for many years provided most of the music at many funerals. The also sang in the choir at the Methodist Church of which both were faithful members.
After funeral services at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. A. Morgan, the frail body was laid beside other members of the family in Maplewood Cemetery. The scene was impressively silent and beautiful. A glorious sunset at the close of day, and a grave covered with beautiful flowers, as the bereaved family and friends, with bowed heads, tenderly consigned the body to the embrace of mother earth.
Mrs. Hindman is survived by one brother, Lew Jones, one sister, Mrs. Buford Short, and by a number of nieces and nephews.

HODGE, Belle Stephens The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
Mrs. J. D. Hodge, 45, of the Aspen Hill section, died late Friday night, January 8th at Pulaski Hospital, where her seventeenth child was born. The infant did not live. The mother and baby were buried in the same grave Saturday at a rural cemetery near Tullahoma, in which locality the family formerly lived. Her husband and twelve children survive. The children are: C. E., Hennretta, Edith, Eunice, Sara, Lois, Willa Dean, J. .D. Jr., Raymond, James A., Tommie Lee and Mrs. J. A. McNeese, all of Aspen Hill community. She is also survived by Mrs. Vaughn and Miss Omegia Stevens, sisters and a brother or two all of Coffee County and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

HOLBERT, Louvenia Tinnon The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Jun 1936
On Monday, June 8th the angel of death crept softly into the home of Mrs. Con Lanier and called her precious darling mother, Mrs. W. A. Holbert, who had been ill for seven weeks. She became a member of the Methodist Church early in life. The passing from our midst of this beautiful character leaves a vacancy that can never be filled. She was a good Christian mother and ever taught her children right. After funeral services by her pastor, Rev. Trotter, she was lid to rest beneath a mound of beautiful flowers in the Zion Cemetery. All that loving hands could do was done but God called and she left her earthly cares to do her Master’s Will. She leaves to mourn her loss four children, seven grandchildren, three brothers and one sister and a host of friends and relatives. Her children, Mrs. Harry Wheeler, Mrs. Con(Ada) Lanier, Mrs. Wiley McKnight, and Willie Holbert. Her brothers, Fayette, Alex and John Tinnon all of Giles County and sister, Mrs. Jim Fleeman of Texas. She was 74 years, 3 months and one day old. Was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tinnon and was married to Albert Holbert in 1886. He preced her to the grave fifteen years ago. She was laid to rest by his side. On Friday morning she called her daughter, Mrs. Harry Wheeler to her bedside and told her Jesus was taking her home and all she minded was leaving them so sad and lonely. Grieve not dear ones for you can meet her across the Great Divide.

HOLBERT, William A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Jul 1939
William A. Holbert, 49, died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday morning at 1 o’clock at his home near Odd Fellows Hall. He had been in apparently good health and had plowed all day Tuesday. He awakened his wife making a struggling noise. She got up to see about him just as he drew his last breath.
Mr. Holbert was married to Miss Pearl Harwell in 1917. To this union four children were born. A son preceded him to the grave six years ago. His widow and three small girls survive; also three sisters, Mrs. Harry Wheeler of Pulaski, Mrs. Wiley McKnight of Blue Creek, Mrs. Con Lanier of Odd Fellows Hall.
The remains were laid to rest in New Zion Cemetery Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock-Blue Creek Cor. Marshall Gazette.

HOLLAND, Julia Ann The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Aug 1936
Mrs. Julia Ann Holland, 68 years of age, passed away Sunday July 26 at 3:30 p. m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. J. Butts, Riversburg. On Feb. 7th she was taken seriously ill with gall stone. She had suffered from jaundice for the last ten weeks. Her eldest daughter, Mrs. J. B. Phelps of Rich Pond, Ky., has nursed her during her entire illness. She leaves to mourn her loss one son, Myles J. Holland of Rich Pond, Ky.; and two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Phelps, Rich Pond, Ky., and Mrs. L. J. Butts of Riversburg.
Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky. We offer our sincere sympathy to the bereft loved ones. This makes three of the family who have passed away with in nine months. First, L. J. Butts, then J. B. Phelps, and now Mrs. Holland, the mother. Her life crown has been won. Her work on earth is done.

HOLLEY, J. M. “Mack” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Jun 1936
J. M. “Mack” Holley, 8r, died at his home in Childers Addition, Pulaski, Thursday night, after a period of feeble health extending over several months.
Funeral services were conducted for him Friday, at Center Point, Elder Joe Clark and Rev. Wyatt Harwell officiating after which the body was laid away in the Center Point Cemetery, where many members of the Holley family are buried.
Mr. Holley was twice married and is survived by his wife and three children a son, Howard Holley and two daughters by his former marriage.

HOLLEY, J. W. “Bill” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Jan 1939
J. W. Holley, familiarly known by his friends, as “Bill” died at his home in Diana, Saturday afternoon, following a painful illness of several months duration.
Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church, Rev. Vance Park, officiating. Burial was in the Diana Cemetery.
Mr. Holley, in the prime of life was a prosperous farmer, owning at one time some 1500 acres of good farming and pasture land.
Survivors are his wife; three sons, Sam Holley of Cornersville; Ernie Holley of Diana; and Will Holley of Red Oak; three daughters, Mrs. Lola Duckworth of Cornersville; Mrs. Mabel Rudd of Diana and Mrs. Myrtle Eubanks of Elkton; three brothers, Jim Holley of Lynnville; Henry Holley of Prospect and Joe Holley of Frankewing, and three sisters, Mrs. Levi Reed of Pulaski, Mrs. Mollie Mitchell of Petersburg and Mrs. Ida Pigg of Lynnville.

HOLLEY, Roy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 06 Nov 1935
Roy Holley, nineteen year old son of Joe Holley of the Diana community, was shot and killed Sunday afternoon on the road between Diana and Center Point. The shooting was done, it is said in the presence of several eye witnesses, by E. D. Holley, forty-five, son of Bill Holley, and a cousin of Roy Holley.
E. D. Holley surrendered to Sheriff Joe Henry and is being held in jail. The Grand Jury is now in session and will probably take action within a day or two.
The killing is supposed to have grown out of family trouble.

HOLLINS, May Black The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Nov 1939
Mrs. John A.Hollins, member of a prominent Tennessee family, died of a heart attack at her home, 1112 Seventeenth Avenue, South, Nashville, Monday at midnight.
Mrs. Hollins was before her marriage Miss May Black, daughter of Alexander and Margaret Buford Black. She was born near Buford Station, Giles County. Her ancestors were among the pioneers of that section. She was educated at Mrs. Mack’s Girls’ School in Columbia and at Martin College in Pulaski.
After her marriage to John A. Hollins of Nashville, they spent some years in Giles County, living at the old Alexander Black home. Later they moved to Nashville. Mr. Hollins died in 1906.
Till the time of her death Mrs. Hollins took an active interest and part in her home and the social life around it. She had long been a member of the Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church, now Westminister, and was vitally concerned with its work.-Banner

HOLLIS, Lell West The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Mar 1937
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecil Hollis, 32, who died Saturday of pneumonia, were conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Church of Christ here by Elder Ben Harding of Columbia.
Mrs. Hollis is survived by her husband, three children, and a sister, Mrs. Carter Wells.

HOLT, Allen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 09 Feb 1938
Pulaski relatives have received notice of the death of Allen Holt, 71, native of Pulaski, at his home in Montgomery, Ala., where he had been connected with the Alabama Journal for the past ten years. Burial was in Birmingham Sunday. He had lived for thirty years, before going to Montgomery, in Birmingham where he was general superintendent of the composing rooms of the Age Herald. He began his newspaper career when a young man in Pulaski, where he was connected with The Pulaski (TN) Citizen at the time it was owned by the late General Laps D. McCord.
Surviving are his second wife, Mrs. Katie Shannon Holt; three sons, Allen Holt, Jr., Hartwell Holt and Marion Holt, all of Birmingham; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Wadeson of Birmingham and Mrs. Frank Powers of Montgomery; and nine grandchildren.

HOLT, George W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Nov 1936
George W. Holt, aged 71, former Giles Countian, died Monday of apoplexy, at his home near Mt. Pleasant. He was an employee of the International Agricultural Corporation and a member of the Christian Church. His wife and several children survive.

HOLT, Metta The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Oct 1939
Mrs. Metta Holt, 71, widow of the late John R. Holt, who was a brother of the large Sixth District family of Holts, died Thursday October 5, and was buried at Cedar Grove (Fogg Cemetery) Friday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Russell Boaz.
Mrs. Holt is survived by two sons and two daughters. Mack Holt of Louisville, and a son living in California, who was unable to get here for the funeral. Daughters are Mrs. Howard Smith and Mrs. Mahlon Mitchell.

HOLT, Mollie Maultsby The Pulaski Record 28 Sep 1938
Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Maultsby Holt, 75, who died in the Goodspring Community were held Thursday afternoon at Cedar Grove Methodist Church, with the pastor, the Rev. G. W. Baxter, officiating. Burial was in the Fogg Cemetery.
She was the widow of the late Tillman Holt and was the only surviving member of the immediate family of the late Sam and Emily Tomerlin Maultsby. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carson Reed, wife of the Giles County circuit court clerk; and one grandson, Tillman Reed of Nashville. Bennett-May and Company in charge.

HOLT, Ola May Bryan (Mrs. W. T.) The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 05 Mar 1930
Mrs. W. T. Holt of Bunker Hill died at her home Sunday morning after an illness of about 16 months. After funeral services by Rev. S. H. McReynolds the interment was at Bee Spring.
Mrs. Holt is survived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Howard Hughey, and a brother, Sam B. Bryan of Bryson.

HOLT, Rebecca Ann Tenery The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Jul 1933
Mrs. Rebecca Holt who has been an inmate of the Hewitt Home for a long time, died at the Home Tuesday afternoon, aged 73 years.

Funeral services are to be held at the Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, services conducted by Rev. C. E. Patch, followed by burial at Bee Spring.
Mrs. Holt was twice married, and is survived by children of each marriage.

HOPKINS, Gray Jones The Pulaski Record 04 Jul 1934
Gray Hopkins, about 80 years of age, died at his home in Athens, Ga. Wednesday. He was a native of this county and was a prominent stock dealer here for years. He had lived in Georgia for about twenty years.
The body was brought back here for burial and services conducted at the grave Friday afternoon at three o’clock by the Rev. J. K. Johnson.
Surviving him are his wife, formerly Miss Lee Bowers of Elkton; two daughters, Mrs. Will Smith of Nashville and Mrs. Margaret Holman of Athens, Ga.; three sons, James Hopkins, Bowers Hopkins of St. Louis and Will Hopkins of Athens, Ga.

HOUSTON, Mary Williamson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Feb 1936
After a lingering illness extending over about two years, Mrs. M. M. Houston died Tuesday night at the Pulaski Hospital.
Mrs. Houston was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Tidwell, a sister of the late Ozro Tidwell. Most of her married life was spent near Town Creek, Ala.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Pulaski Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. W. O. Largen, her pastor officiated, assisted by Rev. G. A. Morgan.
Burial was in the family lot in Maplewood.

HOUSTON, Sarah E. Abernathy The OBITUARY: Giles County Record 15 Nov 1933
The death angel came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Houston of Pulaski, Thursday morning and claimed for his own Mrs. F. N. Houston. She was born March 16, 1848 and died November 9, 1933. She had been blind for thirty-five years.
Song and prayer services were conducted at the home by brother Clifford Murphy. The active pall bearers at the home were, R. L. Lewis, Clyde Young, Gilbert Abernathy, Boone May, W. P. Butler and Guy Young.
The remains were brought here to Mt. Zion, where brother Wyatt Harwell of Cornersville had charge of the funeral services. The active pall bearers at Mt. Zion were, R. L. Lewis, Clyde Young, Guy Young of Pulaski, Tom Campbell of Pisgah, R. L. Sutton and W. E. Jackson of Frankewing. She was laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery beside her husband who preceded her to the grave several years ago.
A beautiful character from us has gone on to meet her God. How we shall miss her. Death is only a dream, how peaceful the slumber, how happy the awakening. Her chair is vacant. Grandmother no more of your happy smiles from your sweet face we shall see and, no comforting words from your lips. All is silent and oh so lonesome here. But up yonder in Heaven your are happy and rejoicing. We are going to meet you in the sweet bye and bye.
Granddaughter.


HOWARD, George Wesley The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 04 Jan 1939
Funeral services for George Wesley Howard, 78, retired farmer of Prospect, who died Saturday at the Pulaski Hospital, were held Sunday at the home of his brother, Ed Howard, Pulaski, and burial was in Prospect Cemetery, the Rev. H. B. Brandon, pastor of the Prospect Methodist Church, officiating. Survivors are his wife, one sister, Mrs. W. B. Davis of Prospect; one brother and seventeen nieces and nephews.

HUGHES, Margaret The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Feb 1938
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Hughes, 81, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Woodard at Baugh, Tenn., were conducted Saturday morning at the residence. Burial was at Poplar Hill. Surviving are two sons, Polk Hughes of Elkton and Carter Hughes of Campbellsville. Wilson Carter and Company in charge.

HUGHEY, Kate The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Apr 1936
Mrs. Kate Hughey died at the Hewitt Home Monday after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. G. A. Morgan and the Rev. H. H. Austin Tuesday morning and burial was at Elkton. Mrs. Hughey’s Christian life and character will be cherished in memory by her friends and relatives.

HUTTON, Ellen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Mar 1939
Mrs. Ellen Hutton, age 56, died at her home in the Wales community, Tuesday. Funeral and burial at Moriah at 2 o’clock Wednesday.

HUTTON, Roscoe C. The Pulaski Record 15 Feb 1933
Roscoe C. Hutton, aged 47, died at Central Hospital in Nashville Sunday. Mr. Hutton was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whitfield of Prospect. He had been in Nashville several years.
Funeral services were held at the Lynnville Christian Church at one o’clock Monday with Elder Maurice Clymoere officiating. Burial was in Lynnwood.

HYATT, Beulah May McNeese The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 Dec 1939
Died at her home in Pulaski, Saturday, Dec. 23, Mrs. Will Hyatt. Survived by her husband and three children. Funeral and burial were at New Zion, Sunday at 11 o’clock.

INGRAM, Cleveland Jr. The Pulaski Record 23 Feb 1938
Cleveland Ingram, Jr., 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Ingram, of the Aymett Town vicinity, died at eight o’clock Friday morning of double pneumonia. He was an outstanding student at Pulaski High School, from which he would have been graduated next June, and was one of the leading athletes.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Thompson Chapel. Surviving are his parents, four brothers, Malcolm Aymett, Robert Vernon, John Morris and James H. Ingram; and two sisters, Mrs. Amos Hamlett and Mrs. Loyd Kirk, all of this county.
Bennett-May and Co. in charge.

INGRAM, Elizabeth The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Feb 1938
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram, 62, widow of J. B. Ingram, died at her home near Short School on Chicken Creek Thursday night after a second stroke of paralysis. She had been an invalid for more than ten year. She joined the Methodist Church in early life.
Surviving are two sons, George Ingram of this county and Wallace Ingram of Washington, Pa., and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Black with whom she lived and Mrs. John Stanley of Pittsburg, Pa.
Services were conducted at the home Saturday by the Rev. G. W. Baxter and burial was in the Ingram family [Bradley] Cemetery. Bennett May and Company in charge. [d/o Smith and Sarah Jane McDonald Ingram] [John Bee Ingram s/o Elihu and Emily Caroline Stockton Ingram]

INGRAM, Grover Cleveland The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Feb 1938
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon for Grover Cleveland Ingram, 63, who died Sunday morning at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville from the effects of carbolic acid said to have been self administered on Wednesday evening at his home in the eighth district. Conducting the rites at the Bennett May Funeral Home where the Rev. A. R. Gibbons, and Rev. J. L. Taylor. Interment was in the Maclin Cemetery.
A native of Giles County, he was the son of the late John C. and Sarah Roden Ingram, and had lived in the Eighth District where he had been engaged in farming all of his life. For many years, he was a district member of the Giles County Board of Education and at the time of his death was a member of the County Court of Giles County. He was a member of the Blooming Grove Methodist Church, having joined in young manhood.
In 1907, he was married to Miss Elise Aymett who survives. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Amos Hamlett and Mrs. Loyd Kirk; four sons, Malcolm Aymett, Robert Vernon, John Morris and James Harris Ingram, all of Pulaski; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Graves of Nashville and Mrs. Olin Cobb of Pulaski, a brother, Robert Taylor Ingram of Pulaski and eight grandchildren.

IRVIN, John F. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jul 1937
John F. Irvin, 81 years of age, a native of Giles County, died at the Odd Fellows Home at Clarksville, Monday, July 12. Was buried in the Home Cemetery next day. He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Campbell of the Minor Hill section. Deceased was a near relative of the Harris family of the Prospect section.

INGRAM, Albert Lee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 01 Nov 1933
Lee Ingram died at his home between Brick Church and Diana Monday. Funeral services were conducted at Pisgah Tuesday by Rev. T. E. Hudson. Burial at the family lot at Pisgah. Mr. Ingram was a high class citizen, a good farmer and good man, who will be missed.

INGRAM, Cleveland Jr. The Pulaski Record 23 Feb 1938

Cleveland Ingram, Jr., 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Ingram, of the Aymett Town vicinity, died at eight o’clock Friday morning of double pneumonia. He was an outstanding student at Pulaski High School, from which he would have been graduated next June, and was one of the leading athletes.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Thompson Chapel.
Surviving are his parents, four brothers, Malcolm Aymett, Robert Vernon, John Morris and James H. Ingram; and two sisters, Mrs. Amos Hamlett and Mrs. Loyd Kirk, all of this county. Bennett May and Co. in charge.

JACKSON, Mrs. Charles P. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Nov 1937
Mrs. Charles P. Jackson, of Birmingham, Ala., died suddenly Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock with a heart attack. Mrs. Jackson had many friends in Giles County, having been a regular visitor of Mrs. T. B. Wade since they were school girls.

JACKSON, Lucy Cole The Pulaski Record 27 Feb 1932
Mrs. Lucy Jackson, wife of Mason Jackson, died Saturday at her home at Minor Hill after a long illness with tuberculosis. She had been confined to her bed since September 8. She was 38 years old.
Surviving her are her husband; six children, four girls and two boys; four brothers, Dr. W. H. Cole of Minor Hill, Dr. A. D. Cole of Loretta, John Cole of Puncheon, and Jim Cole of Nashville; and one sister, Mrs. Fannie McCartney of Minor Hill.
Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at one o’clock and burial was at the Lytle (Noblit) cemetery in that section.

JAMES, Bell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jan 1936
Mrs. Bell James, 88, died at her country home near Lynnville Saturday morning at 5 o’clock, after a lengthy illness.
She was one of the country’s most honored citizens and left behind a worthy family. She is survived by Mrs. Bud James, George James, John James, Henry James, Morgan James, Jim and Dora, the two who have lingered with her through days of pleasure and grief. Also a number of grandchildren.
Aunt Bell, as a number of her friends addressed her, lived a life worth while. Every day brought sunshine in her home. It mattered not how gloomy, there was a smile awaiting every one who was in her presence. Always ready to go to church, “To know her was to love her.”
She was the widow of the good old soldier, Bill James.

JAMES, Philip The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Aug 1936
Philip James, 17, young son of Henry James, who lives on a farm two miles from Lynnville, committed suicide early Sunday night. When he did not come home at the usual time his father began a search and found his body hanging by a rope from a tree near the barn.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Elk Ridge Cemetery, by Elder G. M. Knox. Willie Sands, coroner pronounced it suicide, no cause for the rash act can be accounted for.
Survivors besides his father are one sister, Mrs. David Wells.

JETT, Johnny The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Jan 1937
Johnny Jett of the Blue Creek community, in the Sixteenth District, was fatally injured on New Year’s Day by a falling tree. He and his son were in the woods cutting some trees. A tree on which the young man was working started to fall, and the young man called for his father to look out. Apparently excited, he ran directly into the place where the tree was falling, as it crashed to the ground and was fatally hurt. He was rushed to the Pulaski Hospital, where he died.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jett, his wife, a son, Jack Jett, and three daughters, Mrs. Howard Kingston, and Misses Lorene and Lockie Jett, all of Giles County.

JOHNS, Robert J. “Bob” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 06 Nov 1935
Robert J. Johns, died last week at his home in Miami, Fla., of paralysis. The body accompanied by his wife and a party of friends arrived here Saturday night and burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery Sunday afternoon a large number of beautiful floral tributes covering the grave.
Mr. Johns was a son of the late Jim Johns and went to Miami, Fla. about twelve years ago and later was appointed to detective work and in addition, operated a garage. He made an efficient officer and was successful in the garage and auto business.
Surviving hin in addition to his wife, are his mother, who resides in Alabama, a brother and sister, Dave Johns and Mrs. Joe Atkins of Pulaski.

JOHNSON, Infant The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Aug 1936
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Johnson died Sunday afternoon of colitis. It was born June 25 and had not been very well in her short stay on earth., which made her all the more dear to her parents. She leaves several brothers and sisters and other relatives.

JOHNSON, Sydney The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Apr 1939
Sydney Johnson of the Bodenham community, died Sunday evening at the Pulaski Hospital where he was brought in a critical condition, a week before.
Funeral services and burial were at Moriah, Tuesday at 2 o’clock, T. D. Anderson, his friend and neighbor, conducted the service.

JONES, Buford H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Dec 1939
The shocking news was received here Thursday that Buford H. Jones, 54, had died suddenly at his home, Auburn, N. Y. Mr. Jones’ early life was lived here with his parents, te late Mr.and Mrs. Thomas M. Jones, and like his father he became a famous shoe salesman, and later became President of Dunn and McCarthy, Inc., manufacturers of the famous “Enna Jetick” Shoes.

Later it was learned that Mr. Jones had ended his life by shooting in the head, with a shot gun, in his bath room at home. His wife was away from home at the time, having gone into New York City for a visit.
No cause for the rash act is known, Mr. Jones was a prosperous business man, a genial, pleasant gentleman. Had a good business and many friends.
The body was accompanied to Pulaski for burial by his wife, his brother, Lawrence, who was associated with him in the shoe business at Auburn, and other business friends and associates.
The funeral party was met at the Depot here, at 10:30 Sunday morning by a large number of relatives and friends, and escorted direct to the Cemetery where the body was buried on the family lot where repose the remains of his father and mother. A brief burial service was conducted at the grave by Dr. G. A. Morgan.
A wealth of gorgeous florals, indicated the popularity of the deceased.
Mr. Jones is survived by his widow, and brother Lawrence, of Auburn, a sister, Mrs. Leroy Springs of New York City, and a brother William K. Jones of Pulaski. George White and Mrs. T. B. Wade of Wales, are cousins, their mothers being sisters.
Mr. Jones never lost interest in Pulaski and Pulaski people. He made his annual contribution to the church here. And at different times made contributions to the little Museum. And a number of friends, including the editor of the Citizen were always remembered with a Christmas greeting. Buford Jones will be missed.

JONES, Chester The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Jan 1936
Chester Jones, aged 53, died at his home in Brentwood Sunday. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Patsy Starnes of Lawrenceburg and father. Funeral services were conducted at his home Tuesday by the Rev. H. M Guynn of Lawrenceburg, and the burial was at Lawrenceburg. Services at the grave were conducted by the Rev. M. K. Harwell, of the M. E. Church, South.
Mr. Jones will be remembered as the author of The Hebrew Interlude, which ran for several months in the Citizen about a year or more ago.

JONES, Carrie Smith The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Feb 1937
Mrs. Millard S. Jones died Friday at her home in Auburndale, Fla., and was buried there. Her husband died a few years ago. She formerly was Miss Carrie Smith, of the Stella locality and was an estimable woman.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Will Kimbrough and her son Wiley Jones.

JONES, Charles Perkins The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1937
An Associated Press special from New Orleans Sunday, carries the following news item of local interest:
Funeral services were held today for Capt. Charles P. Jones, 93, officer in the army of the Confederacy and believed to be the last member of the original Ku Klux Klan. He died Saturday.
Capt. Jones was born in Pulaski, Tenn., a son of Judge Thomas M. Jones, who was a member of the first Confederate congress and a justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
He was graduated from the law department of Cumberland University and from Nashville Military School.
After the secession of Tennessee he joined the Confederacy as a volunteer captain and for several years served as an aid on the staff of General Bushrod R. Johnson, taking part in some of the hardest campaigns of the war.
He resigned his staff position and served as a line captain, being captured at the Battle of Hatcher’s Run.
Captain Jones in later years related that the Ku Klux Klan was formed in Tennessee in his father’s law office at Pulaski. The order first was conceived as a social institution, he said.
Captain Jones later practiced law at Birmingham, Ala. and New Orleans, retiring here.

JONES, Felix H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Sep 1939
Felix H. Jones, 84, died Friday at the home of his nephew, C. R. Park, following an illness of several weeks.
Mr. Jones was a member of the large and prominent Jones family of Jones Branch and Stella community. He was the son of the late John Lewis Jones. In early life he was a successful farmer, served a time as deputy sheriff, and was a life-long member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
With advancing years, he gave up active work on the farm, and came to Pulaski, where he passed the time in association with friends. Some weeks ago, he sustained a partial stroke of paralysis and has been confined to his room since.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Bennett-May Funeral Home. Rev. G. A. Morgan and Elder Elmer Smith, officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, where repose the remains of other members of the family.
Mr. Jones is survived by one sister, Mrs. Della Rogers, and several nieces and nephews. His nephews served as pall bearers: Arthur Jones, John W. Jones, Elmond Jones, Jim Jones, Claud Park, and Calvin Park.

JONES, Julia A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Apr 1936
Mrs Julia Ann Jones, aged 89, died Sunday night at her home in the Roberson Fork locality, after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at her late home by Elder Joe Clark and burial was at the family graveyard.
Mrs. Jones was a fine type of the gentlewoman of the Old South and her death closes a long and useful life whose influence will live on in the memory of her relatives and friends. She was a devout member of the Christian Church and knew much of the Bible by heart, having read it through many times. She also took keen interest in current events.
Surviving Mrs. Jones are her daughter, Mrs. John Rogers and two sons, Jesse L. Jones, City Attorney of Pulaski, and Robert Jones of Vernon, Texas.

JORDON, Mrs. W. N. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Aug 1936

Mrs. Jordon died at the home at Vinta last week, a fine woman, devoted wife and mother, who reared her children in the right way. Sympathy of the section was widely expressed, especially for the bereft aged husband, companion of long years past.

JUSTICE, Frank C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Jan 1938
Frank C. Justice, one of the best and most successful farmers in the county, was attacked by a bull in his barn on the Highway, just south of Milky Way Farms, Sunday forenoon, and was so seriously injured that he died at the Pulaski Hospital, Monday morning.
The story as we get it is, that Mr. Justice went to the barn, some distance from the residence, to gather eggs. One nest was in a stall occupied by the bull. The animal had been gentle and apparently Mr. Justice did not anticipate any danger. He went into the stall with the bull and closed the door.
For some unknown reason, or without reason, the bull attacked the defenseless man, broke the left arm, and apparently forced him against the wall, breaking several ribs, and crushing the body, probably causing internal injuries.
Frank Thurman, cattle foreman on the Milky Way Farms, riding about looking over the cattle, heard Mr. Justice calling for help, and galloped down on the farm bridge over Richland and across the pasture, to where the fence runs near Mr. Justice’s barn. He crossed the fence, and ran to the barn, where he took in the situation at a glance. He prized loose a board near the corner where Mr. Justice was crowded into a close place. Caught him by one leg and pulled him through the opening. Then hoisting him to his shoulder, set out for the residence. When more than half way up the hill, Mr. Justice had partly recovered and asked Mr. Thurman to let him down, saying he thought he could walk. And with the assistance of Mr. Thurman, did walk to the house.
Mrs. Justice in the house, had not heard any outcry, and knew nothing of the trouble, till she heard the men talking as they approached the house.
Mr. Justice was rushed to the Pulaski Hospital, where everything possible was done for him. But he passed away Monday morning.
Funeral services were held at the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. J. E. Trotter, of Olivet, officiating.

KELLY, Wylodean Defoe The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1931
Trenton, Tenn., March 14-Mrs. George L. Kelly, 25, died at her home in Birmingham, Ala., and her remains were brought to Humboldt Wednesday to the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Defoe. Interment was in Poplar Grove Cemetery, near Dyer, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Kelly is remembered here as Miss Wylodean Defoe, having lived here during her childhood and young girlhood. Her many friends here were shocked at her unexpected death.
She is survived by her husband, George L. Kelly, Jr., and two small sons, one 4 years and the other 11 months of age. Mrs. Kelly leaves two brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Kelly has visited Pulaski relatives and had a number of friends here who regret her death.

KENNEDY, George The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Mar 1937

Funeral services for George Kennedy, 45, native of Giles County, were held at Birmingham, Ala., Saturday. After the services, the body was sent to Lewisburg Sunday, and burial was in the Bryant Cemetery near there.
Mr. Kennedy died Friday in Birmingham following an operation.
He is survived by his wife, his daughter, Miss Mignon Kennedy, his son, George Kennedy, Jr., and three brothers, Herschel and D. Kennedy of Lynnville and Reavis Brown Kennedy of Nashville.

KENNEDY, Herschel Lee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Herschel Lee Kennedy, 46, farmer of the Lynnville community, son-in-law of W. N. Garrett, of Pulaski, died at the Pulaski Hospital Saturday after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at Lynnville Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, at the Presbyterian Church of which he was a member. Rev. R. S. Henderson, the pastor, officiating.
Mr. Kennedy is survived by wife, who was before her marriage, Miss Wilma Garrett, and three children, and two brothers.

KENNEDY, Kittie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Mar 1937
At the early dawning of the morning, February 24th, at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. L. Parsons, Decatur, Ala., the beautiful spirit of a devoted sister, Kittie Kennedy, slipped peacefully away from loved ones and many friends, to find a happy hme in “our Father’s House” where there will be no more suffering, no more death. She will be sadly missed not only in the home, but by many friends who knew and loved her. It was her greatest pleasure to scatter flowers along the pathway of all. Early in life she joined the Methodist Church South, and was a devoted, consecrated, active worker in the cause of Christ. Thursday morning a prayer service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. F. Hawkins, at the home of her sister in Decatur.
The remains were brought back to Pulaski, and interred in the family lot at Mt. Moriah, near the loved ones who had preceded her. Services were conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson, W. O. Largen and Doctor Hawkins of Decatur.
Words fail to express our appreciation for the many kindnesses shown us. The beautiful, comforting words spoken by Brother Hudson, the prayers of Brother Largin and Brother Hawkins, and the many, many lovely flowers, wish we could personally thank each one.
One sister, Mrs. Parsons, of Decatur; two brothers, R. P. Kennedy of Colorado Springs, Colo.; J. T. Kennedy of Pulaski, survive. Also nieces and nephews, Mrs. Wayne Long, Mrs. Royce Powell, and son, Mrs. H. H. Binting and daughters, Imogene and R. P. Kennedy, Jr. of Colorado Springs.
W. B. Short, Ozro White, Garland Holt, Tom Pittard, Sol Cohn and J. Lee Shores, pall bearers.
In behalf of the family, we sincerely thank you for every expression of sympathy and love.
Her brother, J. T. Kennedy.

KIDDY, James Henry The Pulaski Record 2 Apr 1941

Funeral services for James Henry Kiddy were conducted at Puncheon Church of Christ by Rev. Noles, Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Burial was in Noblit cemetery. He was 61 years, 5 months and six days old. He leaves to mourn his death, his second wife, Mrs. Irene Taylor Kiddy; three children, Grady of Minor Hill, Mrs. Dock Estep of Columbia, and Clarence Kiddy of Arkansas; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Carry Kiddy, Mrs. Walter Davis, and Mrs. Dallas Jackson all of Minor Hill. About three weeks ago he confessed to the Church of Christ. We know he is in the hands of the Lord. Bennett May in charge.

KING, Etha Polly The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Apr 1937
Mrs. Etha Polly King while on a visit to her friend, Mrs. J. C. Holley, in the Wales community, died suddenly Wednesday morning.

KING, Viola Phelps The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Apr 1936
In the early morning hours on April the eleventh, a beautiful life of nearly seventy-eight years in devotion to all that was good came to a close here and entered a richer, more abundant life beyond.
Mrs. Viola Phelps King was born at Elkton, Tenn., October 7th, 1858, and was married to John Wilkes King, December 18, 1879. To this union two children were born, who are left to grieve for her. The daughter, Mrs. Erskin Stevenson, of Bryson and the devoted son, Hansard King of Gallion, Ala., with whom she made her home in recent years and declining health.
The following grandchildren survive: Misses Ruth and Cornelia Stevenson of Washington, Mrs. Garland Turner of Nashville, Tenn., William Erskin and Herbert Stevenson of Bryson, Texas, and George King of Gallion, Ala.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. K. Brown, of Petersburg, assisted by Rev. J. C. Elliotte of Delrose.
The body was laid to rest by the remains of her beloved husband in the Bethany Cemetery.

KIRBY, Maggie Seargeant The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Oct 1933
Mrs. Maggie Seargeant Kirby, age 69, widow of J. F. Kirby, passed away after suffering a second stroke of paralysis at her daughter’s, Mrs. F. H. Bass of Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 1.
Mrs. Kirby united with the Presbyterian Church early in life, later bringing up her family in the Methodist Church. She possessed a fine personality and was a true Christian mother.
Mrs. Bass arrived with the body Wednesday, Oct. 4. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Morgan, at 2 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Young. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery.
She leaves three children to mourn her loss, C. S. Kirby, Mrs. F. H. Bass, both of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Guy Young of Pulaski. Also thirteen grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Katie Chapman, Bartow, Fla., Mrs. Brutus Mabry, Vicksburg, Miss.

KNOX, Sam A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1931
Sam A. Knox, 70, died Wednesday at his home near Lynnville after a short illness of pneumonia. He had been in declining health for the past year. He was a highly respected and well known citizen. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church of which he was a member.
Surviving him, besides his wife, are two sons, Joe and Julian Knox, and one daughter, Mrs. B. W. Campbell, all of this place; one brother, Robert Knox of Burnett, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. Ann Woodward of Claude, Texas and Mrs. W. E. Allen of Cornersville.

KOUNCE, Betty The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 May 1937
Funeral rites for Miss Bettie Kounce, 81, who died in Nashville, where she had lived for about fifty years, Friday, were held at Maplewood Cemetery in Pulaski Sunday, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating. She was born and reared here. Her father, John Kounce, was a Sheriff of Giles County before the Civil War.
Surviving are two sisters, Miss Annie Kounce of Nashville and Mrs. John F. Drury of Flomaton, Ala. She was an aunt of David W. Blow.

LaFAN, Lula Richardson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Mar 1936
Mrs. J. J. LaFan died Wednesday at her home in Greenville, Texas, according to a telegram to Mrs. Alex Black. A number of people here knew Mrs. LaFan and she spent some time with Mr. and Mrs. Black last summer. She was Miss Lula Richardson before marriage, a cousin to M. Richardson and Mrs. Alex Black. The burial will be at Greenville. Mr. LaFan died several years ago.- Lawrenceburg News Mrs. LaFan once lived here and was the wife of a photographer.

LANCASTER, G. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
Dr. G. W. Lancaster died at his home at Pisgah, Giles County, Sunday afternoon, and was buried there, Monday afternoon.
Dr. Lancaster died at Pisgah all his life, and succeeded his father who was a merchant and practicing physician there before him.
Dr. Lancaster is survived by his wife and a son, his brother and sisters have preceded him to the beyond.
Pulaski Citizen March 17, 1937 In Memory of Dr. G. W. Lancaster
The Pisgah Community was much saddened by the passing of Dr. Lancaster. He lived practically all his life at Pisgah–the little village he so greatly loved: and for around fifty years he practiced his profession. One cannot calculate in material means the inestimable good this kind Samaritan did in administering to the sick.
He was a missionary indeed–having gone through hot and cold–much of his life’s work was without compensation. He was not a perfect man–he had his faults, as you and I, but there was never a more devoted father and husband.
The Doctor was a man of culture and refinement, having read and studied until near the end, and it made him flexible to any form of society.
The people will miss this useful, kind and sympathetic man, for the services he rendered to all classes was great.
May God bless and care for his family. Allen Aymett, Sr.

LANIER, Mary Ingram The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Jun 1936
The community of Odd Fellows Hall was shocked by the death June 5th of Mrs. W. A. Lanier. She suffered a heart attack and only lived a few minutes. Her Master called her to come. She looked up in the face of her son, Con, and said, “Well I’m leaving you all now.” A precious one from us is gone, a vacancy is left that can never be filled. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, seven children, thirty-two grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.Wes Ingram. Her children are Con and Brown of Giles County; Cleve Lanier, Mrs. Morgan Nix, Mrs. Jim Nix and Mrs. Charlie Bates, of Ethridge and Everette of Alabama. She was a good woman, a loving wife, a darling mother and often said she was ready to go. So when the death angel stole softly into the home of her dear companion and bid her come she did not have long to say farewell. She took up her cross and now she waits on that bright shore to welcome her sorrowing loved ones home. Grieve not dear ones for God has a home prepared for all.
Her burial was at Ethridge where she lived until recently. She was 69 years, 8 months and 25 days of age.
There was a large crowd attended the funeral on Saturday.

LaRUE, J. A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Nov 1936
Dr. J. A. LaRue, 86, died at his home on East Hill, Pulaski, Tuesday afternoon, following a stroke of paralysis sustained about a week before.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock at the residence Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. K. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial at Maplewood.
After attending school at Lewisburg he studied medicine at Baltimore, and spent ten years as house physician in a private hospital in Baltimore.
He did not like the idea of taking up the regular practice of the profession in the mountainous country of West Virginia, especially at that time when the Doctor had to make long trips on horseback, over mountain trails. He subscribed for some papers, among them The Pulaski (TN) Citizen, with a view of gathering information about the community. He located first at Gainesville, Ga. But after a few years came to Pulaski, and had been a resident of the community ever since.
He was active and successful in the practice of his profession. An continued to practice longer than most men are able to continue work.
Dr. LaRue was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church, of which he had been a ruling elder for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by a son, Liles LaRue, and a daughter, Mrs. Eugene McPeters. Also by his second wife who was before marriage Miss Minnie Voorhies.

LaRUE, Minnie Voorhies The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Aug 1939
Mrs. Minnie LaRue, widow of the late Dr. J. A. LaRue, died at her home on East Hill Thursday evening August 10, age 65.
Mrs. LaRue was a beautiful girl in her younger days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Voorhies.

She and her husband, Dr. LaRue, were in charge of the Austin Hewitt Home for a number of years. But retired before the death of Dr. LaRue.
Surviving, are two sisters, and two brothers. Also, a daughter and son of Dr. LaRue by his first marriage.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock, Rev. J. K. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, in charge. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery.

LEGG, Alice Smith The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Nov 1936
The Bethel community suffered a great loss in the passing away of one of its most aged and estimable citizens on Thursday November 12, when Mrs. Alice Smith Legg, wife of William Andrew Legg died of pneumonia at her home, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Legg had lived a beautiful Christian life and had been a consecrated member of the Methodist Church since her girlhood days and her memory and influence in her home and community will long be felt by her family and all who knew her. The deceased was born in Alabama, but had lived in Giles County for more than 59 years. She was 75 years of age and until recent months had been an active member of her family circle.
Funeral services were conducted at the Bethel Methodist Church Friday afternoon, Nov. 13th by the pastor the Rev. W. B. Brandon with interment at the Legg Cemetery near Leggtown, Ala. Others who survive her beside her husband are two sons, Wesley and Smith Legg; three daughters, Mrs. George Meadows, Mrs. Roy Meadows and Mrs. Willie Meadows, all of Bethel; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

LEONARD, Goodrum The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Jan 1936
Goodrum Leonard, son of Hart Leonard of Brick Church, and who himself was a resident of Tennessee during his boyhood, but for some years has been residing in Birmingham, Ala., was killed in an auto wreck near Jasper, Ala., Tuesday night. The accident was the result of a truck collision. Three other men were also killed and two others were injured.
Mr. Leonard has many relatives and friends in this county, being related among others, to A. M. Duncan and family. __ Lewisburg Tribune

LEWIS, Lula M. Johnson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Aug 1939
Mrs. Robert E. Lewis after a short illness passed away at her home in Pulaski, Wednesday evening, August 16.
Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson, who lived in the Tarpley community. She became the second wife of Mr. Lewis, some twenty years ago, and was a kind affectionate mother for his little girls.
Mrs. Lewis was a consecrated Christian woman, and a member of the order of the Eastern Star.
The funeral was conducted Friday afternoon at the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home, Rev. G. A. Morgan, officiating. Burial at Maplewood.

LEWIS, Margaret The Pulaski (TN) Citizen __ Feb 1939
Mrs. Margaret Lewis, who was 92 years old, died at her daughter’s, Mrs. Taylor Cole, Saturday evening of paralysis and heart trouble. She had been an invalid for several years, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Services were held at the home by Rev. Turpin of Bryson. Burial was at Green Oak Cemetery beyond Bodenham. She leaves several children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cornersville undertakers were in charge.

LOGAN, Edgar P. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
Edgar P. Logan of Raleigh, North Carolina, died on the morning of March 2nd, the youngest son of the late Dr. and Mrs. L. P. Logan, of Prospect, Tenn.
His remains were met at the train Wednesday night by loving friends and neighbors, who bore the body to he home of his sister, Mrs. I. B. Howard, Prospect.
Services were conducted from the Methodist Church by Rev. B. H. Brandon, Thursday afternoon.
His body was laid to rest in the family lot by those loved ones that preceded him under a mound of beautiful flowers.
He had been in declining health for several years.
He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. I. B. Howard, Charles S. Logan, J. P. Logan, all of Prospect; and Mrs. T. H. James of Nashville, several nieces and nephews.

LOLLAR, Lillian McPeters The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
Mrs. Lillian McPeters Lollar, 21, wife of E. H. Lollar, died here Tuesday night at the hospital after a brief illness.
She is survived by her husband; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McPeters; two sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Minnie LaRue. Burial was in Pulaski Cemetery.

LONG, Willie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 04 Jan 1939
Willie Long who has been an employee of the town of Pulaski about fifteen years, died about 11 o’clock Wednesday, Jan. 4, at his room upstairs at the Town Hall, where he had been since Friday when he suffered a heart attack.
Mr. Long was a good, dependable worker, and made friends of those with whom he came in contact.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John M. Greene, and her husband of Nashville. And two brothers, Clarence Long of Nashville, and Henry Long who is somewhere in Michigan.
At time of going to press, funeral arrangements had not been made. Mr. Greene had been here with Mr. Long., but no plans would be made until arrival from Nashville of Mrs. Greene and Clarence Long who were expected sometime about the middle of the afternoon.
Mr. Long rested well Tuesday night, and was thought to be improved Wednesday morning. But the heart became weaker, and ceased to beat, about 11 o’clock.


LOYD, Madra R. The Record 18 Feb 1931 Frankewing “Iris McKnight”
We were all sorry to hear that Mrs. Luther Loyd of Nashville was dead. Before her marriage to Mr. Loyd, she was Miss Bass, a sister of Woodly Bass here and Gus Bass, of Blooming Grove. Her body was laid to rest in the Pisgah Cemetery to await the Resurrection morning.

LUFEY, Prudie Lewis The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Apr 1939
Mrs. Prudie Lewis Lufey died on Wednesday of last week, rather unexpectedly, after a brief illness at her home in Detroit, age thirty years. Mrs. Lufey had resided in Detroit for four years and was very popular as was attested by the immense throng who attended her funeral in Detroit, and many beautiful florals were sent. Burial services were conducted at the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home Sunday, and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends attending.
Mrs. Lufey was attractive and amiable and beloved by many friends. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lewis, her husband, and two sisters, Mrs. Lidsay White, of Austin, Texas, and Mrs. Mamie Phillips of Detroit who have the sympathy of many friends.

LUNSFORD, Mrs. Ripley The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 May 1937
Mrs. Ripley Lunsford, one of the best known and popular women in Limestone County, died in Athens Sunday night after an appendicitis operation a week ago. She had been chief recording clerk at the Probate Judge’s office for seventeen years.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian Church Monday afternoon by the Rev. R. L. Harrell with burial in the city cemetery.

LYTLE, Mary Noblit The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Nov 1936
Mary Noblit Lytle, aged 75, wife of W. F. Lytle, passed away at her home in the Minor Hill vicinity on the morning of October the thirty-first. She had been in failing health for many months.
Funeral services were held in the home on Sunday afternoon. At which Elder E. O. Coffman and Elder Claude Thomas officiated before an extensive crowd of friends and relatives. Mr. Jim Cox also made a brief talk in which he paid high and ingratiating tribute to the deceased as his life long friend and neighbor. Burial was in the old family cemetery above the home.
Mrs. Lytle was born and reared in the community. She had lived for fifty years in her childhood home, the old Noblit homestead, in which her family has lived for more than a century.
She was a disciple of Christ, having been baptized by Elder J. T. Harris thirty-one years ago. Being of an affable and cheerful nature, she had many loyal and deeply cherished friends. She is survived by her husband, W. F. Lytle; three daughters, Mrs. Noah White, Mrs. A. F. White, and Dr. Mary Lytle, all of Birmingham, Ala.; two grandchildren, her little granddaughter, Carolyn White, and a grandson, Lytle White, both also of Birmingham.

MADRY, William J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Apr 1936

Columbia, Tenn.-April 21- William James Madry, 81, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Wilburn late last night.
A native of Giles County, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ at Aspen Hill.
Surviving are his daughters, Mrs. Henry Wilburn of Columbia, and Mrs. H. C. Fairbetter of Evansville; his sons, Jerome Madry of Columbia, Murton Madry of Nashville, Noble Madry of
Memphis, Raymond L. Madry of Batesville, Miss., and one brother, Theo Madry, of Howe, Texas.
The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Wilburn at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning by Elder F. C. Sowell. Burial will be in the Aspen Hill Cemetery.

MALONE, Hettie Ann The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Mrs. Hettie Ann Malone, living in North Pulaski, on the Brick Church Road, was found dead, sitting up in a chair when her husband, John Malone, local merchant and former rural carrier came in home Friday evening. Mrs. Malone had not been quite well for some time. But was apparently well as usual. Evidently she had been sitting where she could look out of the window. And possibly had fallen asleep, as it is said her eyes were closed, naturally, as if in sleep. Evidently the heart stopped, and she died as she was, without a struggle. Mrs. Malone was 66 years of age.
After funeral services Sunday afternoon, at the Baptist Church of which Mrs. Malone was a member, conducted by Rev. R. A. Johns, the pastor, the body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Malone is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lindsay Waldrum, of Nashville, and five sons, Earl of Glasgow, Ky., Dave of Atlanta, Ga., E. J. of Lawrenceburg, and Clarence and Leonard of Pulaski.

MANGRUM, James Robert The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 May 1935
James Robert Mangrum, 18, who underwent an operation May 17 for a ruptured appendix, died Friday night at nine o’clock. He was a Tennessean carrier and was a member of the graduating class of Central High School.
Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Mangrum, three sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were held at four o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church, with the Rev. R. A. Johns, pastor in charge. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery.

MANGRUM, Tom The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Aug 1936
Tom Mangrum, 56, died at his home in the north end of town Tuesday morning at 6:30, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Baptist Church, with the Rev. R. A. Johns conducting. Mr. Mangrum was affiliated with the Baptist Church, the J. O. U. A. M. and the Odd Fellows.
Surviving are his wife, formerly Miss Lillie Roberts and the following children: Mrs. Hezzie Thomas of Russellville, Ky., Miss Ethel Mangrum of Pulaski, William Wayne Mangrum of Pulaski, and Mrs. Ozro Petty, of Waverly, Tenn.

MANSFIELD, Mrs. Lee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Nov 1939
About six years when the family of Lee Mansfield moved to the Prospect community, Mrs. Mansfield was not well and on Nov. 8th she lost the fight and went on to a land where there is no pain. She was always hopeful with every trip to the Doctor or any change in treatment, and she was patient, but naturally long to be up and do her own home duties. For eight years she suffered from high blood pressure and had several light strokes. Her last illness lasted a week. Her four children were with her during that time and with their father were present when the end came. They are James, Mrs. Mitchell of Delrose, Mrs. Raspberry of Nashville and Morris of Memphis. There are two grandchildren. She several brothers and sisters and a large number of relatives and friends. She was a good neighbor and enjoyed company very much.
Only 57 years seems a short life, but she was blessed while here on earth with such devoted children and family ties.
The large crowd present, and the beautiful flowers were both laurels to the life she had lived. Elder I. C. Elkins conducted the funeral assisted by Elder Swann.
The writer extends much sympathy to those lef so lonely. We must submit to God’s will. He does all things for the best.

MARKS, J. B. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1937
J. B. Marks, a Giles County merchant the greater part of his long, active life, died at a Nashville Hospital Thursday. The remains were brought to Pulaski for burial Friday. Mr. Marks was about 73 years of age. And for several years was engaged in the mercantile business at Tarpley Shop. Later, he removed to Delrose, and was in business there for several years. Still later, he came to Pulaski and engaged in buusiness at the John Long stand, near the old bridge at the south end of South Second Street. Finally, as the infirmities of age came on, he retired from business.
Mr. and Mrs. Marks were the parents of twelve children, seven boys and five daughters: Fred Marks of the Argentine Republic, Joe and Lewis Marks of Houston, Texas, J. B. Marks, Jr. of Nashville, Perry Marks of Decatur, Ala., Hughey and Luther Marks of Pulaski; mrs. J. B. Cobbs of Arkansas Pass, Texas, Miss Lucy Marks of Nashville, Mrs. T. O. Ayer of Columbus, Ga., and Mrs. L. B. King of Newark, N. J.; two brothers, Claude and J. E. Marks, both of Giles County also survive.
After funeral services by Rev. G. A. Morgan, the body was laid away on the family lot in Maplewood.

MARKS, Adella Kimbrough The Pulaski Record 12 Oct 1938
Funeral services for Mrs. Adella Kimbrough Marks, 74, who died Monday at her home in the Tarpley section, were held Tuesday with the Rev. John K. Johnson and the Rev. R. H. Brandon officiating. Burial was in the Marks Cemetery at Tarpley. She is survived by her husband Odie Marks and one son, Clinton Marks of Prospect.


MARKS, Dovie Kirkland The Pulaski Record 12 Oct 1938
Funeral services for Mrs. Clinton Marks, 44, who died at her home in the Liberty Community Friday night was conducted by the Rev. Bill Brandon at the Liberty Methodist Church Saturday afternoon. Burial was in the Nelson Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Inez and Mrs. Birdie Lee Marks, two sisters, Mrs. D. N. Scott and Miss Ruth Kirkland, both of Liberty; and two brothers, M. J. Kirkland of Pulaski and Bose Kirkland of Prospect. Wilson Carter & Co. in charge.

MARKS, Mattie Hughey The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1936
Mrs. Mattie Hughey Marks, 68, wife of J. B. Marks, died at her home here Saturday night. She is survived by her husband, seven sons, Fred C. Marks of the Argentine Republic, Joe and Lenis Marks of Houston, Texas, J. B. Marks of Nashville, Perry Marks of Decatur, Ala., and Hughey and Luther Marks, of Pulaski; four daughters, Mrs. J. R. Cobbs of Aransas Pass, Texas, Miss Lucy Marks of Nashville, Mrs. T. O. Lacy of Columbus, Ga., and Mrs. L. B. King of Newark, N. J.; and one sister, Mrs. Mollie Witt of Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services were held at the Pulaski Funeral Home at 2 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. A. Morgan, followed by burial at Maplewood Cemetery.

MARKS, Pansy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Nov 1936
Miss Pansy Marks, aged about 32 years, died about 6 o’clock Tuesday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Marks, after an extended illness, during which all was done that could be done for her comfort and recovery. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
She is survived by the following named sisters and brothers: Mrs. Phil Lacy of Americus, Ga.; Mrs. L. B. King of Newark, N. J.; Mrs. J. B. Cobb of Texas; and Miss Lacy Marks of Nashville; Hughey and Luther Marks of Pulaski; Fred Marks of Dallas, Texas; J. B. Marks, Jr. of Nashville; Perry Marks of Decatur, Ala.; Joe and Lennis Marks of Houston, Texas.
The funeral will take place at the residence Thursday afternoon with burial at Maplewood.

MARTIN, Julia Mahoney The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Jun 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Martin, 89, who died near Lynnville early Saturday morning will be held at the residence at 8:30 o’clock Monday morning conducted by the Rev. F. M. Keathley, pastor of the Methodist Church at this place. She was a member of the Catholic Church.
Following the funeral here, the body will be carried to Nashville where Catholic services will be held and burial at Calvary Cemetery.
She was born in Ireland and came to this country when she was three years old. Mrs. Martin was formerly Miss Julia Mahoney, sister of the late Tom Mahoney and first married Tom Murphy and then John Martin. Her only survivors are one niece, Miss Gladys Murphy of Nashville and Hugh Murphy of Tallahassee, Fla.


MARTIN, Willis The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jun 1939
Willis Martin, the colored man who was the lifelong servant and devoted friend of the late Thomas Spofford, after a period of poor health extending over several years passed away the other day.
After the death of his “young master” who was about his age, and who was his play mate as a boy, there was not much left for Willis to live for. Like some others, he outlived his generation.

MAY, Louise Short The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Feb 1937
Members of the family and friends were grieved and shocked Sunday to learn of the critical illness of Mrs. Rivers Boon May. She had been on a visit with her daughter.
At the time pneumonia first developed she with her daughter at Jackson. She was hurried to St. Thomas Hospital at Nashville, where everything possible was done for her. But the progress of the disease was rapid. She died about 8:00 o’clock Monday evening.
The body was removed to Pulaski, where funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating. Burial was at Maplewood. A large crowd and a great wealth of beautiful florals, gave evidence of the popularity of this good woman.
Mrs. May was a good wife and mother, a member of the United Methodist Church, and had a large circle of relatives and friends. She is survived by her husband, R. B. May, one son and two daughters, all grown up and married, and by two brothers, W. B. Short and Jim Short.

McLIN, Colmo Sutton The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Jun 1930
Colmo Sutton McLin, the son of Mr. And Mrs. J. W. McLin died Tuesday morning June 3 at the Central Hospital at Nashville, age 24 years, 10 months and 22 days. He had been in bad health for several months and hod gone to Nashville for treatment.
He had been a member of the Methodist Church of Frankewing since early boyhood. He was a Christian boy and a lover of home. He was loved by all that knew him. He shall be missed in the community.
The remains were brought from Nashville Tuesday to Frankewing by Bennett May & Co. Funeral services and burial were held at Frankewing Wednesday.
He is survived by his parents Mr. And Mrs. J. W. McLin and the following brothers and sisters: Emmett McLin, Mrs. G. C. Wakefield, Mrs. E. M. Reed, Lee, Dave and Marie McLin and other relatives and friends.

McLIN, Hattie Sutton The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jul 1937
The dawn of each new day brings something to remind us that happiness in this life is only momentary. For again the dark angel of death has held out its hand and beckoned. So out from the care of relatives and friends and down through the dark valley of the shadow of death went Mrs. John W. McLin July 17, 1937. Mrs. McLin was 62 years of age and has been in declining health for several years. She has fought the battle of life bravely and gallantly. She passed away at the home of her daughter in Madison, Tenn., where everything that loving hands and medical authorities could do for her. She professed religion and joined the Methodist Church at Mt. Zion many years ago.
Funeral services were conducted at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Andy Largen and the remains were interred at the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Surviving to mourn her loss is her husband, John W. McLin and six children, Emmett, Marie and Mrs. G. C. Whitfield of Frankewing; Mrs. E. M. Reed of Madison; Lee of Old Hickory and Dave of Nashville. Two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Chas. N. Luna; Mrs. B. F. Brown; Charlie and Lee Sutton all of Frankewing. Also twelve grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews and a host of friends are left to pick up the broken threads and endeavor to live lives to resemble a lighted beacon.

MEADOWS, Jennie Davis The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Mar 1939
Mrs. Jennie Davis Meadows, 82, widow of the late Dr. John Meadows of the Bethel community, died at the Lawrenceburg Hospital Thursday afternoon, where she had been taken about two weeks previously when she fell and broke her hip.
Funeral services were held at Bethel, Friday, by Rev. B. H. Brandon. Mrs. Meadows had long been a consistent member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Davis, of Lawrenceburg, and three sons, Will, George, and Esq. Roy Meadows, all living in the old home community, about Bethel.

MEDEARIS, Harvey D. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Aug 1936
Harvey D. Medearis, one of the leading citizens and business men of Pulaski, was found dead in the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Wednesday morning.
Mr. Medearis walked away from his home, so it is said, about 10 or 11 o’clock, Tuesday evening. He had been talking with his mother for a time. Then he went up to his apartment and read the paper for awhile. He told the family he was going out for a walk. And did not return.
Wednesday morning when Collier Webb, salesman, and Claude Jones, the negro man who operates the bottling machine came as usual at 6:30, to start the days work, Mr. Medearis had not returned to the home, and naturally the family were anxious about him. Mrs. Medearis, his mother, came in the car with Claude, while Mr. Webb drove the truck. Mrs. Medearis had a key to the front door of the plant, which was used when necessary, at any time Harvey was away.
Mrs. Medearis and Claude entered the plant. Claude started back toward the bottling machine when he saw the body sprawled on the floor. He turned toward Mrs. Medearis, raised both hands, and said, “He is here.” Mr. Webb, entering at the time, caught Mrs. Medearis, to keep her from falling, and eased her to a chair.
Dr. Booth, the Sheriff, and a few intimate friends were called. The body was lying on the back, the pistol, a 32-20 which was usually kept in the drawer of a desk in the office, was lying near the out-stretched hand, and a bullet hole over the heart and one empty chamber in the pistol were the mute witnesses to the tragedy.
A guest in the hotel heard a pistol shot about midnight, which may of may not indicate the time. The Doctor said he had been dead several hours.
Mr. Medearis was a member of the Christian Church, a Past Master Mason, a member of the Shrine Club and took an active interest in the lodge. He served in the Marine Corps, in the World War, and was active in the American Legion.
He prepared a Will a few weeks ago which was witnessed by W. B. Romine and John B. Wilkes. But there was nothing to suggest that any thing out of the ordinary was contemplated. He also left notes, one to the minister, and one to his wife.
He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. Also, his mother, a sister, Mrs. Bennett Eslick, and a brother, John Medearis, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Mr. Medearis was actively interested in all civic matters, and will be greatly missed in the community. He was in the prime of active business life, about 44 years old.
Funeral services will be conducted at the residence on Third Street, at 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Dec 1936
He was born at Fayetteville, Tenn. December 16, 1890, but grew to maturity in Giles County, where he made and held many warm and personal friends.

MERONEY, William N. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Mar 1939
Died Thursday afternoon, March 16, at a Nashville infirmary, William N. Meroney, age 65 years.
Survived by the following children, John Meroney of Chicago, Ill., Burrow Meroney of Paducah, Ky., Richard Meroney of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Margaret Morgan of Nashville and three brothers R. E. and C. G. Meroney of Memphis, Tenn., and A. M. Meroney of St. Louis, Mo.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, March 18, at 3:00 o’clock conducted by Rev. H. H. Wise. Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Meroney lived in Pulaski several years ago where he worked at the trade as a barber. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Earheart took Miss Anna June into their home when she was a little girl, and have treated her as one of their own little girls.

McCLOUD, Jesse R. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Apr 1936
Jesse R. McCloud, aged 78, well known farmer and stock dealer, died at his home at Lynnville Sunday morning at 4:30 o’clock after having been ill for three weeks.
Mr. McCloud was a lover and breeder of ______ horses and was widely known throughout this section. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o’clock at his home conducted by the Rev. R. S. Brown and burial was at Lynnville.
His son, Ned McCloud, of Lynnville, is the only survivor. Columbia Herald

McCLOUD, Ned Bills The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Sep 1937
Ned Bills McCloud, 43, who died Saturday night at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Ernest Henry of Lynnville, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Lynnville Methodist Church of which he was a member, conducted by the Rev. S. M. Keathley and the Rev. R. S. Brown of Petersburg. He was the son of the late J. R. McCloud, a former director of the Bank of Lynnville, and a prominent breeder of fine harness horses, and Mrs. Nanie Martin McCloud.
He attended school at the University of the South and Vanderbilt, and was graduated in law at Georgetown University in Washington, D. C. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Mr. McCloud was a Mason, a veteran of the World War of the Thirteenth Division and saw two years service in France. He was the last member of his immediate family but is survived by four aunts, Mrs. B. M. Coker, Mrs. Betty Coker, and Mrs. George James of Lynnville, and Mrs. J. J. Akers of Franklin and one uncle, Tom Martin of Birmingham, and a large number of cousins.

McCLURE, Andrew W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jul 1936
Andrew W. McClure, father of John B. McClure, for many years engaged in the real estate business with various firms in Nashville, died at 12:10 o’clock Sunday morning at a Nashville hospital following an illness with angina pectoris since last Wednesday.
Mr. McClure, who was for many years connected with R. W. Bratton and Company and more recently with J. M. Whitsett and Company, came to Nashville as a boy from his home near Murfreesboro.
Born April 17, 1860, Mr. McClure was the son of the late Dr. John L. Webb and Mrs. Margaret Norris Webb of near Murfreesboro. His mother died when he was quite small at the close of the Civil War and he was taken to live and later adopted by James McClure of Nashville, a friend of his family. He was given the name of McClure and was thus known through his entire business career here.
Mr. McClure was married in 1897 to Miss Carrie Smith of Pulaski, sister of Mrs. Gil T. May, who died 30 years ago. To this union was born one son, John B. McClure who survives him. Other survivors include his sister, Mrs. Sam A. Hayes of Columbia, and his brothers, J. Hunter Webb of Nashville, and J. A. Webb of Mexia, Texas.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 11 o’clock at the Finley Dorris Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. A. J. Morgan. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery at Pulaski at 2 p. m.

McCLUSKEY, J. H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Feb 1939
J. H. McCluskey, age 89, died Monday night at 12 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Rochell, in the Poplar Hill community, near Prospect. Services at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at Prospect.
Mr. McCluskey is survived by his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Rochell, of Poplar Hill and a son, Frank McCluskey of Huntsville.

McCORD, Ella The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Aug 1937
Miss Ella McCord, age about 90, died at the Hospital, Friday afternoon, August 13.
After funeral services at the grave by Elder Eler Smith, the body was laid away, Saturday, August 14, in Maplewood Cemetery where lie the remains of other members of the family.
Miss Ella was the last remaining member of one of the old time families of Pulaski. Her father was Will McCord. And the family was related by marriage with other prominent families. But death and removals had left Miss Ella practically alone.
In later years she became almost blind. And in her case death comes as a relief.

McCORMICK, E. C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Sep 1936
Prof. E. C. McCormick, familiarly called “Coach” nickname for Colston, aged 79 years, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Atha Bass, on the Brick Church Road about 3 or 4 o’clock, Friday morning, of a heart attack.
Mr. McCormick had been a school teacher, most of the time in Giles County, for more than fifty-six years. And during all those years, he never missed a day from school on account of sickness, weather, or anything else. Was never late, never took a dose of medicine, and never called a Doctor to see him, or prescribe for him.
He was in many respects a very remarkable man. Enjoyed perfece health. He was probably the oldest consecutive reader of the Citizen. His father was a subscriber when he was a baby and kept up his subscription continuously. When Mr. McCormick married and established a home of his own, he subscribed for the Citizen, and continued his subscription as long as he lived. A few times when he taught school elsewhere, he would always have his paper sent to him.
Mr. McCormick was a member of a large family, six brothers and three sisters. He was also the father of nine children, five sons and four daughters. He is survived by three sons, and two daughters. Surviving sons are Colston, Allen and Houston. Daughters, Mrs. Atha Bass and Mrs. Stacy Burns.
He is survived by two brothers, Dr. Richard McCormick of Waco, Texas and Dr. Porter McCormick of Greenville, Pa. Prof. Roy Collins of Pulaski is a half-brother. Their mother, a daughter of Colston Abernathy, first married a Mr. Collins, who died young, leaving a baby son. Later she married Harvey McCormick. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Wallace Birdsong, Pulaski, and Mrs. W. M. Oliver, Waco, Texas.
Mr. McCormick lived most of his life in the Pisgah Community. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
Funeral services were held at Pisgah Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. R. D. Angel, the local pastor, and Rev. G. A. Morgan of Pulaski, officiating. Burial was on the family lot at Pisgah where repose the bodies of his deceased wife and four children, with burial service of the Masonic order, conducted by Pulaski lodge of which he had been a faithful member, since Bradshaw lodge gave up its charter, a few years ago.

McCURRY, Robert L. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Robert L. McCurry, 34, Highway Inspector, was found dead in his roon at the home of Mrs. W. B. Hickman, Sunday evening, about 5 o’clock.
Mr. McCurry’s home was at Dover, Tenn. and the Undertaker came from there for the body, which was taken to Dover for the funeral and burial.
The deceased is survived by his wife and a little daughter.

McGREW, Ben F. The Pulaski Record 17 Mar 1937
B. F. McGrew, business leader, church official and former bank president, died at his home a mile west of Pulaski on the Vale Mills Road Tuesday morning at 9:30.
Mr. McGrew was the largest individual land owner and tax payer in Giles County. He had for many years been engaged in various successful enterprises. He was the owner of the old Pulaski Roller Mills. He was a partner in the old grocery firm of McGrew and Tidwell. He built, operated and still owned at the time of his death the first ice factory ever built in Pulaski. He owned at one time the water works system of Pulaski and sold his plant to the municipality some years ago.
Mr. McGrew dealt extensively in stock, in cotton, and other commodities. He was for many years an official of the now defunct Citizens Bank. He was a director for many years, was vice-president for about ten years and became president of the institution in 1920. He resigned after a few years to attend to other business interests.
He was an Elder in the Pulaski Presbyterian Church and was a Master Mason.
Mr. McGrew was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McGrew. He was born in Pulaski, and was educated here and in Knoxville. His first wife was Miss Nannie Speer. She died in 1915. In 1917 he was married to Mrs. Jennie Murray English, who survives. Survivors also are a half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Bouldin of Los Angeles, Calif., a foster sister, Mrs. A. Gerstel of Louisville, Ky.; two nieces, Miss Margaret Wallace of Nashville and Mrs. Will Hagan of Elkmont, Ala., and the following nephews: Hugh Wallace of Kansas City, Joe and Robert Bouldin of Los Angeles, Calif.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Pulaski Presbyterian Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. John K. Johnson. Burial was in the family lot at Maplewood Cemetery.

McGREW, Robert Emmitt The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Feb 1939
Robert Emmett McGrew, aged 75, died at his home in Riverside Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock after several weeks of illness. He was born and reared in Giles County but had spent several years in Franklin before coming to Columbia.
Mr. McGrew was an automobile upholsterer and repair man and until his health prevented he was an active member of the South Main Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lizzie B. Tarpley McGrew. The funeral was held this afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the South Main Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church by the pastor, the Rev. E. Rueb. Pallbearers were W. J. Nesbitt, Sam West, A. R. Adkisson, A. L. Clark, Judge Ewing Kannon and Kuhn Johnson. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery in Pulaski.-Columbia Herald, Jan. 26.

McGREW, William James The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Nov 1930
Will J. McGrew, eldest son of William Neal and Louisa Whitley McGrew passed away at his home in Dayton, Texas, on Wednesday, Nov. 12th.

He had been in ill health for some months, the result of flu which had undermined his health. Loved ones had been hopeful of his recovery until a few weeks past, when his steady decline became evident, and his painracked body could bear no more, he gave up the struggle, and fell asleep to awaken in eternity, with the saints immortal, where sickness and where dwell his sainted father and a precious angel baby. He left behind him the comforting assurance, “tell mamma I’ve met my Saviour face to face. I’m alright, and ready if the summons comes.”
Besides his wife, and five children all of whom are grown except one, he leaves an angel broken hearted mother, one brother, and three sisters. Burial was in his home town Dayton.
He lived a life of services for others, oblivious of self and the necessary care of his health. A dutiful and devoted son, husband, father and brother, never so happy as when ministering to the pleasure and happiness of those he loved. Our dear one, you could not, shall not be forgotten. Sister
McKNIGHT, Ennis Lane The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Dec 1939
Ennis Lane McKnight, aged 74, died at his home in Pulaski on the 29th of November following a short illness.
He is survived by the following children: Miss Edna McKnight, Mrs. Elmer Reese, Mrs. Victor Pitts, Wiley McKnight, Robert McKnight, and Wilson McKnight. Also is survived by eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Burial Thursday, November 30.

McKNIGHT, William Mortimer “Bill” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Nov 1934
W. M. “Bill” McKnight, died at home on the Highway north of Pisgah Saturday, and was buried with funeral services at Pisgah at 2 o’clock Sunday.
Mr. Montgomery was a good farmer and a good citizen and will be greatly missed in the community where he has been a leading citizen for many years.

McLAURINE, Henry Martin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Oct 1939
Dr. Henry Martin McLaurine, aged 85, died last night at his home at Lynnville after a long illness.
Youngest son of the late Franklin Taylor and Ann Laird McLaurine, he was born at Lynnville, Nov. 14, 1853, and had lived there all of his life, and as widely known and highly esteemed throughout that section.
Dr. McLaurine graduated in medicine in the class of 1876 at Vanderbilt University. He practiced at Lynnville for about 50 years.
He was married in 1898 to Miss Sarah Andre Scott who died Nov. 22, 1928. He is survived by one son, Henry M. McLaurine. Dr. McLaurine’s only daughter, Eleanor McLaurine died in 1926.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Lynnville Cemetery Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock.-Columbia Herald

McLIN, Hattie Sutton The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jul 1937
The dawn of each new day brings something to rein and in that happiness in this life is only momentary. For again the dark angel of death has held out its hand and beckoned. So out from the care of relatives and friends and down through the dark valley of the shadow of death went Mrs. John W. McLin July 17, 1937. Mrs. McLin was 62 years of age and has been in declining health for several years. She has fought the battle of life bravely and gallantly. She passed away at the home of her daughter at Madison, Tenn., where everything that loving hands and medical authorities could do for her. She professed religion and joined the Methodist Church at Mt. Zion many years ago.
Funeral services were conducted at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Andy Largen and the remains were interred at the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Surviving to mourn her loss is her husband, John W. McLin and six children: Emmett, Marie and Mrs. G. C. Whitfield of Frankewing, Mrs. E. M. Reed of Madison, Lee of Old Hickory and Dave of Nashville. Two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Charles N. Luna; Mrs. B. P. Brown, Charlie and Lee Sutton all of Frankewing. Also twelve grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews and a host of friends are left to pick up the broken threads and endeaver to live lives to resemble a lighted beacon.

McMASTERS, Kate O. McConnico The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Jan 1936
Mrs. L. D. McMasters died unexpectedly at her home near Bodenham Thursday night. Funeral services at Moriah, conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson. Burial at Maplewood. She was a devoted member of Moriah Church, and will be greatly missed in the home, in the community and in the church. She was active in promoting all the better things in the community and church. The sympathy of many friends go out to the devoted husband and only child.

McPHATE, Louise Neely The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jan 1936
Word has just been received here of the sudden death of Mrs. J. A. McPhate at her home in California.
Mrs. McPhate was before her marriage, Miss Louise Neely. She is survived by her husband and three children, and one sister, Mrs. A. W. Deane of this city.
Mrs. McPhate, as a child and young lady, lived in Pulaski. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Neely, and will be remembered by many middle aged people.

McQUIGG, Martha Ann Evans The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jul 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. Abner McQuigg, 92, were held Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Reece Dugger, where she died Saturday, conducted by Elder Ben Harding, pastor of the First Church of Christ in Columbia.
She was formerly Miss Martha Ann Evans and was the last surviving member of a large Giles County Family. Mrs. McQuigg was a member of the Church of Christ. Burial was at Lynnville Cemetery.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Tom Will, Mrs. Reece Dugger and four sons, Jesse McQuigg of Culleoka, Addison McQuigg of Alton, Okla., John McQuigg of Nashville and Terry McQuigg of Stiversville.

MEHARG, Emma Grigsby The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Oct 1937
News was received here of the death of Mrs. Emma Grigsby Meharg which occurred recently in Plainview, Texas following a long illness. She was the daughter of the late and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Grigsby, was born and reared near Lynnville and made her home here until the family moved to Texas several years ago.
Mrs. Meharg was Texas, first woman Secretary of State and active for more than 30 years in fostering progress of civic, educational and church affairs in Plainview and the South Plains area. Mrs. Meharg, a great granddaughter of Patrick Henry of Revolutionary War fame, was born in Tennessee in 1877, and following her marriage to S. W. Meharg in Italy, Texas, came to Plainview. For several years, she taught school here. Mrs. Meharg, who served as Secretary of State form 1925 to 1927, during Mrs. Miriam Ferguson’s first term as governor, was the first woman to organize a session of the Texas legislature. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Texas Technological College board of regents, a post she held for a number of years. Active in local affairs, she was the first president of the first woman’s club organized in Plainview, was a charter member of the First Presbyterian Church and was an honorary member of the Plainview Business and Professional Women’s Club.
Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Grigsby, and one daughter, Mrs.Mary Nan Gamble of Washington, D. C. She is also survived by an aunt, Miss India Grigsby of Lynnville and a large number of relatives in Nashville.

MERRITT, John M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Sep1931
John M. Merritt, aged 69, died at his home in Pulaski Friday afternoon, and his burial took place Sunday afternoon at Minor Hill after funeral rites conducted at the residence by Elder J. T. Clark of Chattanooga.
A man of energy and business ability, Mr. Merritt successfully conducted a general store at Minor Hill for a number of years and also served as postmaster there. He was a man of integrity and generous impulses. Several years ago, he sustained a paralytic stroke which partially incapacitated him in life’s activities, though he continued in business for some time before removing to Pulaski where he resided several years, having bought the Ben Childers home place. And during his residence in Pulaski, he continued the management of his business affairs. He bore his affliction patiently and cheerfully and rejoiced in the devoted attention of his wife and the affection of his children and the association of friends who called to visit with him.
His wife survives as do the following named children: Mrs. Alva Hargrove of Nashville; Ulva Merritt of Chattanooga: Miss Verna Merritt of Miami: Miss Mary Merritt of Pulaski: and Adrian Merritt of Giles County. T. L. Merritt and Mrs. J. G. Fullerton of Nashville are surviving brother and sister.
Active pall bearers were: Walter Foster, Dr. R. E. Warren, R. E. Dotson, Herbert White, Carson Vaughan and Will Haney.
Honorary pall bearers were: W. C. Gant, Petersburg, Byrd and Matt Wilson, Fayetteville, Noble White, Tom Stone, David Rhea, Sr., Dan Anthony, R. H. Harris, R. B. Collins, H. W. Butler, B. E. Holt, Flautt Worley, Vernon Eslick, Elvin Smith and A. Sam Abernathy.
Singers: Jim Rambo, Jack Abernathy, Edgar Ball, Barney Clements, Miss Rebecca Gilbreath and Mrs. Flournoy English.

MILES, Mrs. P. P. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 May 1937
A wire from Waxahachie, Texas, Saturday morning announced the death of Mrs. P. P. Miles, on Friday afternoon, May 14. Mrs. Miles was a native of Giles County, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Abernathy, and made her home in Tennessee until a few years ago. She was in her ninety-third year and was an aunt of W. R. and J. Cayce Abernathy and Mrs. John A. Gilbert. She leaves two sons, John and Lee Miles, and grandchildren and great grandchildren to mourn her loss. Mr. Miles died several years ago.

MINATRA, Tommie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Aug 1937
Miss Tommie Minatra, 75, died Monday night at the family home at Bunker Hill. Funeral services were held at the residence at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. Burial was in the family cemetery. Miss Minatra is survived by one brother, Presley Ward Minatra, well known farmer, and two sisters, Misses Bell and Mattie Minatra, all of who lived at the family home.

MINATRA, David Winfield “Tucker” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 May 1939
Tucker Minatra passed away May 18th. Funeral services were conducted at home in Bunker Hill May 19th at 2 p. m.. He was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery in Pulaski.
In his going away we feel that we have lost one of our best citizens. He leaves behind a large family of children and a wife, Mrs. Fannie Bennett Minatra. Born to them were ten children: Mrs. Ina Osburn, Mrs. Melva Poston, Mrs. Blanch Sumners, Mrs. Lera McCracken, Mrs. Claudie Loyd, Mrs. Nora Harwell. Sons: Guy, Earl, Clay, Tullo. Fifty grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

MITCHELL, Cully The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Dec 1934 “Good Citizen Dies”
Cully Mitchell died Sunday afternoon at the Pulaski Hospital following an operation for appendicitis. His burial took place Monday at Bee Spring after services by the Rev. J. Walter Cobb. Mr. Mitchell was a leader in church work and is survived by his second wife and two children.

MITCHELL, Gibson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
The death angel visited Friday afternoon and claimed Gibson Mitchell. Rev. Osborn of Bryson conducted the funeral services Sunday at the Bee Spring Church of which he was a member. His body was laid to rest in the Bee Spring Cemetery. Surviving him are his wife and six children, Floyd, Henry, John Allen, Reta Mae, Pauline and Mary Lou; three brothers, Ross of Bunker Hill, Laurence of Petersburg, and Robert of Ardmore; three sisters, Mrs. Coleman McCowan, Mrs. Charley McCowan of Bunker Hill, Mrs. Virgil Gatlin of Texas; two half-sisters, Mrs. Jim Bevels of Delrose, Miss Tommie Mitchell of Petersburg and a number of friends. Mr. Mitchell was a fine citizen and neighbor. He will be missed in his community. He was sick a week with pneumonia.

MITCHELL, M. P. G. “Gent” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Jul 1933
M. P. G. Mitchell “Gent” Mitchell who for many years has been a successful farmer of the Dog Branch community, six miles south of Pulaski, died at his home, Tuesday morning. Mr. Mitchell was a good farmer and stock man. Recently on account of age he has been less active, but he will be greatly missed in the community where he has been a leading citizen these many years.

MITCHELL, Rucker The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Aug 1937
Rucker Mitchell of the Stella community died Sunday afternoon at the Pulaski Hospital, following a surgical operation early in the week.
Mr. Mitchell had been sick for sometime with infection of the ribs and had undergone minor operations without relief. Last week the surgeons removed three of the infected ribs. And a few days after the operation pneumonia developed, which terminated fatally.
The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter and three brothers.

MOATES, Earl The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Jun 1937
Earl Moates of the Moriah community died Tuesday, and was buried Wednesday, after funeral services at Moriah. Mr. Moates was about 58 years of age, and is survived by his wife, who was before marriage, Miss Harris.

MONTGOMERY, W. M. “Bill Pulaski Citizen November 21, 1934
W. M. “Bill” Montgomery, died at home on the Highway north of Pisgah Saturday, and was buried with funeral services at Pisgah a 3 o’clock Sunday.
Mr. Montgomery was a good farmer and a good citizen and will be greatly missed in the community where he has been a leading citizen for many years.

MOORE, Fields The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
Fields Moore who left Riversburg several years ago died at his home in Valdosta, Ga., Thursday night, Jan. 14th. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Moore. Funeral services were held for him in Pulaski Saturday afternoon. Surviving are three brothers, Will, Guy, and James and five sisters, to whom we extend sympathy.

MOORE, Stephen Petty The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 31 Mar 1937
Stephen Petty Moore, died Sunday at his home in Pulaski, aged 88 years.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence Monday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. G. A. Morgan. Burial at Maplewood.
Mr. Moore was one of very few Confederate Veterans left in the County. Indeed, so far as we know, there is but one Veteran survivor of the Confederacy left. That is M. T. Abernathy, venerable father of J. B. Abernathy, who continues in good health. If any reader of The Citizen knows another, we would be glade to get a report on him.
When the editor began publishing The Citizen in the spring of 1894, there were more Confederate Veterans in Giles County, than there are now members of the American Legion. But as the years have gone by, they have passed one by one, until very few remain.

MORGAN, Lawrence The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1937
Lawrence Morgan, a young man who had worked with the bridge crew on the L. & N. Railroad until failing health forced him to give up his job, died at his home in south Pulaski Wednesday, June 9, and was buried at Aspen Hill Thursday.
Mr. Morgan was a good workman, and a good citizen. He was not married, but is survived by his father, George Morgan, two sisters, Mrs. Bird Hardin of Diana and Mrs. Oscar Ward of Pulaski, and three brothers, Will Morgan, Aspen Hill, John Mitchell Morgan and Pat Morgan, of Pulaski.

MORROW, Alice Kimbrough Brown The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Dec 1939
Columbia, Tenn., Dec. 4-Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Brown Morrow, 70, who died Sunday at the home of her son, Eugene Brown, near Campbellsville, in Giles County, were held today at the Big Creek Church of Christ, conducted by Elder Joe T. Clark. Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery, Lynnville.
Mrs. Morrow was a daughter of the late James and Sarah Petty Kimbrough, and had been a member of the Big Creek Church for 47 years. She was first married to W. H. Brown, who died 21 years ago, and later to W. H. Morrow, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Eugene Brown of Campbell Station, a member of the Giles County court, and James A. Brown, principal of the Enterprise School in Maury County; seven grandchildren and a brother, E. R. Kimbrough of Lawrenceburg.

MORROW, Luther B. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Nov 1937
Death came at 6:40 o’clock Monday morning to Luther B. Morrow, aged 66, prominent farmer Campbellsville, who had been ill for the past two weeks.
Mr. Morrow, who was well known in Maury and Giles Counties, was a native of Maury County, but had spent most of his life in Giles, although continuing to own a farm in Maury. He was a life-long member of the Church of Christ and had a great host of friends.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Harriet E. Morrow; his sons Prof. C. C. Morrow, of Columbia High School, and Clyde Morrow, of an adjoining farm, and his daughters, Miss Vena Morrow, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Miss Vassie Morrow, of Dothan, Ala., and Misses Sadie and Selma Morrow, of Campbellsville. A brother, J. Clint Morrow; and a sister, Mrs. Uri D. Joines, both of Houston, Texas, and seven grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be at the Church of Christ at Campbellsvillle at 12:30 p. m. Tuesday, conducted by Elder J. E. Thornberry.

MOTLOW, Jane Daniel The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Sep 1936
Just as the News goes to press word is received that Jane Daniel Motlow, fourteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Motlow of Mulberry, died this morning at 7:30 o’clock. She had been ill for several years.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time this information was received.
-Lincoln County News
Mr. Motlow was formerly a Massey School student, and Mrs. Motlow is a sister of Mrs. R. C. Herbert and Rogers Tacker. Friends regret their bereavement.

MURFREE, R. L. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Feb 1936
R. L. Murfree, sixty-five, of the Bodenham community, died Monday February 3, of heart trouble.
He was a consistent member of the Christian Church. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Lynnville, followed by burial in the Lynnville cemetery.
Mr. Murfree is survived by his wife and seven children.

MURPHY, Susan McKissick The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Feb 1937
Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. Feb. 16-Mrs. Susan McKissick Murphey, 86, died at her home in the Enterprise community, near here, Sunday night, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Murphy was a native of Maury County and a member of the Spencer’s Hill Church of Christ.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lucy Logue, Mrs. Ada Colvett, and Mrs. Susie Held, all of Mt. Pleasant, Route 1. And seven sons, Robert T. and Charles M. Murphy, Durango, Colo., John Clarence Murphy, Iowa Park, Texas, Dr. E. M. Murphy, Ashville, N. C., B. H. Murphy, Nashville, J. Clifford Murphy, Pulaski, and E. J. Murphy, Mt. Pleasant, Route 1.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday at 10 a. m. Elder Ben Harding of Columbia, conducting the services. Burial in Spencer’s Hill Cemetery.
Those from Pulaski attending the services were, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aymett, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Murphy, and Miss Rachel Murphy.

MUSGROVE, Lizzie Oliver The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Nov 1939
Will Musgrove of Hunter, Colorado was here last week to visit his niece Mrs. Charles Napier and other relatives. He had been here only three days when his wife was taken suddenly ill at home, and he went back at once. His wife passed away, and was buried at Lawrenceburg, Wednesday. Three or four children survive.
Mr. Musgrove resided at Bodenham twenty years ago. He moved to Arkansas and later to Colorado. Mrs. Musgrove was Lizzie Oliver.

NEAL, Elizabeth M. Neely The Pulaski Record 4 May 1932
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Neal, aged 81, died at the Pulaski Hospital Monday morning. She had been in the hospital for several weeks, following an accident at a local store, when she fell down some steps and fractured her hip. On account of her advanced years she never recovered and complications ensued.
Funeral services were held at Moriah at which place the body was interred. Mrs. Neal’s home was in the Bodenham section. She was a widow and is survived by three sons, King, Lewis and Ed.

NEAL, George W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Mar 1937
George W. Neal, Giles County farmer, died Monday, March 22, at Elkton.
After funeral services at the Methodist Church at Elkton the body was laid away in Elkton Cemetery.
Mr. Neal was 65 years of age, a good citizen and a good farmer. He is survived by two brothers, Will and Floyd Neal.

NEAL, George William The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Apr 1955
Funeral services for George William Neal, 87, retired merchant of Giles County, were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at Bennett May Funeral Home, conducted by Elder Virgil Bradford, minister of East Hill Church of Christ. Burial took place in the family lot in Aspen Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Neal, who had been in failing health for a long time, was found dead in bed at his home at Aspen Hill late Tuesday afternoon, April 19. Born July 22, 1867 in Giles County, he was the son of the late David C. Neal and Sally Butler Neal, and was a member of the Church of Christ. His wife, Mrs. Jennie Marks Neal, died seventeen years ago. Mr. Neal is survived by one son, Herbert Neal, Aspen Hill; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Hanna, R. 5, Lawrenceburg; eight grandchildren, Howard Neal Smith, James Smith and Mrs Julian Johnson, Pulaski, Mrs. Emma Lee Holley, and George Andrew Hanna, R. 5, Lawrenceburg, Leroy Hanna, Lynville, and John David and Edward Neal, R. 5, Pulaski. Bennett-May and Co., Funeral Directors

NEAL, Jennie Marks The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Oct 1937
Mrs. Jennie Marks Neal passed away Sept. 9th at the home of her son, Harry Neal, of Aspen Hill. She was stricken with paralysis and lived only three days.
She was 67 years old, and had lived a Christian many years. She was loved by all who knew her. She was ever ready to help those about her and give them a kind word. She was a kind, loving mother, and wife, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, George Neal, and four children, David of Tarpley, Harry and Herbert of Aspen Hill, one daughter, Mrs. Walter Hanna, of Stella and several grandchildren. She was laid to rest at Aspen Hill cemetery beneath a mound of beautiful florals.

NELSON, John The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Jul 1936
John Nelson died at the Pulaski Hospital on Thursday of last week after about four days illness of something like paralysis. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Friday afternoon by Dr. G. A. Morgan and burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Nelson had been a faithful and valued employee of the L. & N. R. R. Co. here for forty-one years, first as telegrapher and ticket agent and most of the time since T. R. Barrick’s death as Station Agent. He was a high grade citizen and a model business man and filled a difficult position satisfactorily to all.
Mr. Nelson is survived by his wife and son John, and a number of brothers, Henry, Andrew, Glen and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Sanders and Mrs. Claud Clark.

NELSON, Mrs. Otis C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Oct 1939
Mrs. Otis C. Nelson died Tuesday at a hospital in Tuscaloosa where she had been a patient for the past three weeks. The deceased who was 59 years old, had been ill since the death three months ago of her only child, Mrs. Robert Nichols.

Mrs. Nelson was the daughter of the late J. S. and Betty Blow Worsham, prominent Giles County, Tenn. pioneers and made her home in Pulaski before moving, with her husband, to Athens in 1916. She was a beloved resident of this place until she and Mr. Nelson moved to Decatur in 1932.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nelson were held this (Thursday) morning from the home of Nick Nichols, Jr., on North Houston Street, interment following in the City Cemetery with the Rev. W. L. Spearman of the Decatur Ninth Street Methodist Church officiating. Survivors include the widower, a half sister, Mrs. George L. Braly of Tanner, and two half brothers, George and John Worsham of Pulaski.-Limestone Democrat

NELSON, W. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Sep 1936
W. M. Nelson, familiarly known as “Capt. Jack,” died of a heart attach in Chattanooga recently.
Mr. Nelson was a native of Maury County, and a brother of Mrs. J. Clifford Murphy of Pulaski. He was appointed steward at the Brushy Mountain Prison, in 1895, by Col. W. M. Nixon when he was prison commissioner. He was appointed warden and business manager in 1917, by Gov. Ben W. Hooper. He had been connected with the Brushy Mountain prison in one capacity or another most of the time for about forty years. He was left out by the McAlister administration, and removed to Chattanooga, where on account of his long experience in dealing with prisoners, he was made jailer of the city workhouse. He continued in this capacity until his death. He is survived by five sisters, and one brother.

NEWBILL, Fannie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1932

NEWTON, Ethel Phillips The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Apr 1936
Mrs. Roscoe Newton died Monday morning at a Nashville Hospital after a long period of declining health. Funeral services were conducted here by Elders Elmer Smith and J. Clifford Murphy and burial was at Maplewood.
Mrs. Newton was a good Christian woman and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Phillips of the MinorHill locality, who survive her as do her husband, well known business man, of Pulaski, and two children, Mrs. Charlie Loyd and Miss Ruth Newton.

NEWTON, Mary The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jan 1936
Mrs. May Newton, age 70, wife of Esq. W. M. Newton, died at their home in the Eleventh District on Christmas Day.
The burial was at the Johns burying ground with funeral services conducted by Rev. N. W. Williams.
Mrs. Newton was a good woman of the old time home loving and home-making type. She will be missed, not alone in the home, but in the community where she lived., and has been a good neighbor.

NEWTON, W. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1937
Esq. W. M. Newton died just after midnight, Thursday morning, at his home in the 11th District, where he had been for many years, a prominent, though quiet and unassuming citizen of his home district.
After funeral services at the residence conducted by Rev. Newbern Williams, the body was laid to rest in the family burying ground.

NORWOOD, James Shelby The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Nov 1939
According to best information available, Walter J. Bassham of Minor Hill, shot and killed James Norwood, also of Minor Hill, sometime about 10 o’clock Tuesday night. The shooting appears to have resulted from Halloween pranking, or roughstuff, which has of recent years become all too common.
According to reports, a masquerading party of children passed along the street earlier in the evening making a noise but doing no damage. Later a number of larger boys or young men came along, and in addition to making noises, were doing other things. It is said they were in Mr. Bassham’s yard, doing something with an old buggy. A shot was fired, and James Norwood, 19, son of Shelby Norwood, ran down the road as far as George Sanders’, where he collapsed. In a moment, others began calling Mr. Sanders, who had retired, telling him a man was shot, and asking that he help get him to a Doctor. As quickly as Mr. Sanders could get into some clothes, he came out, and with the assistance of his friends, helped young Norwood into his car, and hurried to Pulaski Hospital. On examination, Norwood was found to be dead. If not dead when lifted into the car at Sanders’ front porch, he had expired on the way.
It is said, Mr. Bassham, came at once to the Sheriff’s office, and reported the shooting and surrendered. And the Sheriff, taking no chances with the Halloween crowd, sent a deputy with the prisoner out of the county, telling him not to report where he was going.
Mr. Bassham, has one eye, and is crippled in one leg. A peaceable, good citizen. He is probably 65 or 70 years of age. And it is said the boys have annoyed him on former occasions on Halloween night.
The unfortunate affair is regretted by friends of both parties.

OLIVER, Mary Ann The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Feb 1936
Mary Ann Oliver, age 3 years and 4 months and 13 days, died at her home in Pulaski, Feb. 7. She is survived by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Oliver, and two brothers, grandparents and a host of relatives and friends.
The little body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery after funeral services by Rev R. A. Johns Sunday.

OLIVER, Robert Edd The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Feb 1936
Robert Edd Oliver, age 1 year 4 months and 10 days, died at his home in Pulaski, Feb. 2. The little body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery after funeral services conducted by Rev. R. A. Johns.
He is survived by his mother, father, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Oliver, a sister and two little brothers, grandparents and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death.

O’MALLEY, Jettie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Jul 1939
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon O’Malley on the 26th of June and claimed the sweet spirit of one of the little twins, Jettie. She was seven months old and no sweeter corpse was ever seen. Little Jettie will be missed in the home, and by all who loved her. Weep not for she is an angel in Heaven. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire Woodlawn community.

ORR, Sarah Tom Gilbert The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jul 1937
Columbia, Tenn. July 15.-Mrs. Sarah Tom Gilbert Orr, 67, resident of Columbia since 1900, and wife of R. M. Orr, station agent for L. & N. Railroad, died at her home tonight following an illness of three weeks.
She was a native of Prospect. She was the daughter of the late John Edmundson Gilbert, her mother, Mrs. India Phillips Westmoreland Gilbert.
In addition to her husand, Mrs. Orr is survived by her son, Gilbert M. Orr; one daughter, Miss Mary Phillips Orr; a brother, Gordon Gilbert and a sister, Mrs. Frazier Cook, of Prospect.
Funeral services will be conducted in the home Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The Rev. J. Robert Parsons, Murfreesboro, will officiate, with the assistance of the Rev. A. F. Small and the Rev. Thomas Thrasher of Columbia.

OSBURN, S. P. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Oct 1936
S. P. Osburn, 64, Fort Worth heating and plumbing contractor for 30 years, died at 10:30 a. m. yesterday at his residence, 1900 Fifth Avenue, after a long illness.
Mr. Osburn, who was born in Pulaski, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1871, was contractor for several of the Fort Worth Centennial buildings and other buildings throughout North and West Texas.
He is survived by his widow Mrs. Hattie Flowers Osburn; a brother, J. E. Osborn, Fort Worth; and three sisters, Mrs. Luella Pyle, Fort Worth and Mrs. J. H. Oliver and Mrs. Mattie Harwell, both of Pulaski.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p. m. today at the residence, with Rev. A. D. Porter and Rev. S. T. McKinney officiating. Burial will be at 11 a. m Tuesday in Flowers’ Cemetery near Waco.
Pallbearers will be Dave L. Keith, Ralph Smith, George Greenway of Dallas, Fred Bush, John Reeder and Bert Trimble.-Fort Worth Paper

PADGETT, Ophelia The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Mar 1939
At the home of her sister, Mrs. Dud McCanless, in the Friendship community, Mrs. Ophelia Padgett, died Tuesday. Funeral and burial Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

PAGE, Martin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Feb 1936
Martin Page, well-known citizen of this county, died Feb. 9 at his home, age 85. He suffered with asthma for several years but was only confined to his bed two days.
He lived a faithful member to the Primitive Baptist Church from boyhood. His wife preceded him to the grave 14 years ago.
He is survived by one brother of Dekalb County, one sister of Huntsville, Ala., six children, Mrs. Lucy Thompson of Little Rock, Ark., Miss Jennie, Katie, John, Doctor and Houston.

PAISLEY, Mary A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Feb 1936
Mrs. Mary A. Paisley of Athens died on February 2 and her remains were interred at Stella the following day. Mrs. Paisley was born at Minor Hill, Tenn., and was 81 years of age. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and had resided in this locality for 30 years. She is survived by a number of relatives to all of whom the sympathy of many friends is extended. – Limestone Democrat.

PARK, William Marshall The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Feb 1939
William Marshall Park, 73, died Friday night of last week at his home near Prospect, Tenn., in Giles County. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Mediium Church by Rev. M. K. Harwell, and burial followed in the Medium cemetery.
Mr. Park was born and reared near Farmington, where he has many friends who will regret to learn of his death. He married a Chapel Hill gril and later moved to Giles County to reside.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Virgie Park, one son, Floyd Park of South Carolina; two daughters, Mrs. R. M. Lyles and Mrs. A. H. Smith of Petersburg, and one sister, Miss Mattie Park of Tracey City.-Marshall Gazette

PARKER, Alfred The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Dec 1936
Alfred Parker died Sunday afternoon at a hospital in Winchester and after funeral services held Tuesday morning in Decherd at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. F. Smith, burial took place here in Maplewood Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Parker was the son of Mrs. Mary Parker who died a number of years ago. He was born and reared here but for the past twelve years or more has resided elsewhere.
He is survived by his sisters, Mrs. W. F. Smith and Mrs. J. G. Kensett of Tampa, Fla.

PARSONS, Guy Campbell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Sep 1932
Guy Campbell Parsons, who was born Nov. 2, 1881, died Sept. 10, 1932. He leaves a wife who was before her marriage, Miss Blanche Smith, seven children, an aged mother, Mrs. E. W. B. Parsons, also a sister, Miss Prudie Parsons, and a brother, Clifford Parsons, all living in the old home community on Pigeon Roost Creek, with a great number of relatives and friends in Giles and surrounding counties. Brother Parsons was out of one of Giles County’s leading families, and from one of the old homes that characterize our Southland. He naturally inherited many of those fine qualities, and his daily life gave evidence to that rich heritage. In that he was a loving husband, a devoted father and a good neighbor. It is said of him that he never was known to strike one of the children, but would reason with them thereby correcting the errors. Brother Parsons professed faith in Christ in young manhood days and united with the Berea Methodist Church. In a conversation with the writer of this article just a few days before his death he expressed deep sorrow at not having done more for Christ and his cause, but said God has forgiven me, and I am ready to go , if he wills it. So let us all together with his family say:
Bless be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love. Lovingly sent forth by his pastor. Will C. Moorehead

PARSONS, J. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Feb 1937
Relatives here received news of the death of J. M. Parsons, of Parnell, Texas, who was killed in an automobile accident on Jan. 27. No details of the accident were reported. His sister, Mrs. Clifford Smith, left for Parnell, Thursday, January 28, to attend the funeral which was conducted there.
The deceased is survived by his wife and three children. And his mother and step-father are still living, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parsons, of Giles County.

PARTON, Ara The Pulaski Record 26 Mar 1925
Mrs. Ara Parton, aged 84 years, died on March 18th at Friendship. She was wife of John Parton. The burial was at Center Point, March 19th.

PATE, Mrs. P. E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Feb 1937
Mrs. P. E. Pate, age 93, passed away Friday morning, February 17, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fate Hyatt.
Mrs. Pate was a native of Morgan County, Ala., but had lived in Tennessee for many years. Death came after many months of illness, during which time she was confined to her bed.
We sorrow with her loved ones and friends and offer our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.
Mrs. Pate is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fate Hyatt, and several grand and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Johns of the Baptist Church, Pulaski, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt, at 1 p. m. Saturday, with burial at Maplewood.

PATTERSON, Mary Eliza McCormick The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Nov 1939
Mrs. J. M. Patterson, Sr., age 83, died at her home on Sam Davis Avenue, Thursday, November 16.
Funeral services were held at the home, November 17, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating. The body was laid away beside that of her husband, who passed away several years ago.
Mrs. Patterson is survived by three sons, Clifford, Raymond and Flournoy, all of Pulaski.

PAULK, Horace The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Apr 1937
Horace Paulk, age 47, died suddenly of a heart attack, at his home in Nashville, Sunday night, April 18. Burial at Lynnville Monday afternoon, with funeral services conducted by Rev. R. S. Brown.
Mr. Paulk grew to young manhood in Giles County. He enjoyed the benefits of a good education, was a graduate of Vanderbilt, and for several years was a bookkeeper for different firms. Then he took a course of training in Public Accounting, passed his examination with high honors, and became a licensed public accountant. He was doing a nice business, when the heart stopped without warning.
He is survived by his wife, who was brfore marriage, Miss Jones of Cornersville. And by three sisters, Mrs. Martha Knox, and Miss Sarah Paulk, of Birmingham, and Mrs. F. D. Jones of Los Angeles, Cal., and by four brothers, Clyde, Dumont, John and Victor.
Mr. Paulk was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church.

PETTY, B. Frank The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 04 Mar 1936
Frank Petty died at the Hospital Saturday morning after a brief illness.
He was born near Aspen Hill in 1905, and completed his education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1928. Since then was connected with the U. S. Engineering office of Memphis as Topographic Draftsman. Although at the time of death he had obtained a year’s furlough from the Government and was living at his country home near Aspen Hill.
The body was buried Sunday afternoon in Maplewood Cemetery, following funeral services at the home of his brother, Ed Petty, conducted by Rev. G. A. Morgan.
Frank Petty was thirty years of age. He was married two years ago in January, to Miss Leona Anders, of Oak Grove, La. He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. John Petty; his sisters, Mrs. J.M. Brownlow, Mrs. D. C. Neal, and Mrs. A. M. Harris of Giles County, Mrs. H. O. Blassingim of Florida, and his brothers, Ed and Elmer Petty, of Giles County and Earl Petty of Florida.

PHELPS, Sarah Vaughn The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Jan 1936
Mrs. Sarah Vaughn Phelps died at her home in the Wales community about 7 o’clock Tuesday, January 21. The funeral was held at the home on Thursday and burial in the family graveyard near the home.
Mrs. Phelps had been an invalid for the last thirty years of her life, being in pain most of the time. When visitors called she was always cheerful, and inquired of their health and happiness instead of complaining of her own afflictions.
She had lived in the Wales community for the greater part of her 81 years. Neil Phelps, a Confederate soldier, the husband of Mrs. Phelps, predeceased her some ten years.
Mrs. Phelps is survived by two sons, John Phelps, who has cared for his mother during the many years of her sickness, Weakley Phelps of the same community, a sister Anne Vaughn Wood of Houston, Texas, and several grandchildren.

PHILLIPS, Willie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen __ Feb 1932
On Saturday morning, Feb. 6th , news came to Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips of Brick Church, that their son, Willie, had died Friday, February 5th in Arizona., where he had gone two years ago in hopes of regaining his health.
His remains were brought here for burial arriving Tuesday night and burial took place Wednesday afternoon at the Brick Church Cemetery by the side of his mother, who prececed him to the grave several years ago. Willie was born July 17th, 1907 and died February 5th, 1932, was a member of the church. He leaves to mourn his death, a father, stepmother and an only sister, Miss Mary Ellen Phillips, all of Brick Church. Rev. Vance Parks conducted the funeral services.

PIERCE, Chesley C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 07 Feb 1934
The silver cords of life broke on Sunday evening, January 21, 1933 and let the life of Chesley C. Pierce slip gently into eternity. He was 67 years of age. Early in life he united with the Church of Christ and lived a devoted Christian life until the end. He always attended church as long as his health would permit. He was always ready to visit the bedside of sick and lend a helping hand. It can truly be said, he will be missed in his home and community. All was done that loving hands could do but God knew best and called him home. He leaves to mourn his death his devoted wife, Mrs. Edith South Pierce; one son, Floyd Pierce, who lives with him; a daughter, Mrs. Claud Lanier, and one grandchild, Jones Howard Lanier; and one brother, John Wiley Pierce of New Zion. And a host of relatives and friends.
He was laid to rest in the New Zion Cemetery after funeral services by Elder Joe Clark.

PIERCE, Lonnie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
Lonnie Pierce who lived on the Booth farm just south of Sugar Creek, died Sunday, age 58.
After funeral services at the home Monday, the body was laid away at Rogersville, Ala. Mr. Pierce was a member of the Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, and fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. Also four brothers and one sister.

PIGG, Jessie B. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 May 1936
Jessie B. Pigg died Wednesday afternoon, April 22, age about 22 years.
Funeral services were held at the home of his foster mother, Mrs. Monroe Pigg, on North First Street, Thursday afternoon, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating, followed by burial in Maplewood.
Jessie was adopted from the Orphan’s Home as a small boy by Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Pigg. His name originally was Jessie Bryant, the name of his foster parents was added.
Recently he was involved in love affairs, and married two nice girls within a comparatively short time, without the formality of getting a divorce from No. 1, before marriage to No. 2. It is supposed worry about the unfortunate complication caused him to take poison; as a result of which he passed away.

PIGG, J. E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Dec 1936
J. E. Pigg of the Stella community, died at the Pulaski Hospital, Thursday afternoon of last week, following a brief illness of pneumonia with complications.
Burial was at Pleasant Hill in the afternoon of Christmas Day.
Mr. Pigg was a good citizen and is survived by a large family connection.

PITTARD, Minnie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Jun 1936
Mrs. Minnie Pittard, widow of A. G. “Col.” Pittard, died about 2:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon of heart disease and her burial took place at Mt. Moriah Cemetery Sunday afternoon after funeral rites conducted by Revs. R. O. Largen and T. E. Hudson.
Mrs. Pittard had for a number of years been a member of the Methodist Church and was active in the civic and religious life of her neighborhood. She is survived by four sisters: Mrs. J. L. Voorhies, of Columbia; Mrs. Mark Lindsay of Birmingham; Mrs. George Hoover of Nashville; Mrs. R. P. Kennedy of Colorado Springs, and a brother, Charles Zuccarello of Campbellsville. Surviving children are: Mrs. Guy Chambers, Mrs. Virginia Shores, Guy Pittard, and Fred Pittard, who resides in Lawrenceburg.
Active pall bearers were Mrs. Pittard’s nephews as follows: Felix Zuccarello, James Zuccarello, Dr. G. M. Zuccarello, of Nashville, Joe Lindsay and Clyde Johnson of Birmingham, and Joe Voorhies of Columbia.

POARCH, Zora The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Aug 1937
Mrs. Morgan Lorenzo Poarch, 61, died Thursday night at her home near Diana. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Methodist Church at Diana by Rev. Vance Parks. Burial was in the Diana Cemetery.
Mrs. Poarch leaves a host of friends who are very grieved at her sudden departure.
She is survived by her husband and four sons.-Lewisburg Tribune

PORTER, R. H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Nov 1936
R. H. Porter, age about 76, one of the foremost citizens and business men of Giles County for nearly fifty years, passed away at his home on Third Street, Friday evening about 9 o’clock following a heart attack which came on Thursday evening.
Mr. Porter had been in failing health some four or five years. But was able to be about the Bank most of the time, till Thursday evening when a heart attack came and he gradually grew weaker.
Mr.Porter’s boyhood was at Como, Miss. As a young man he met and married Miss Courtney White of Pulaski, a sister of the late Jim White. T. P. Stone married another sister. And the three young men, all interested in live stock. organized the firm of Stone, Porter and White, which came to be recognized as one of the foremost firms of live stock dealers, not only in Giles County but throughout the South.
There were no automobiles in those days. But good saddle horses, buggies and carriages, surreys, and drummers’ wagons, were in great demand.
Not only did the firm maintain a large livery stable, equipped with good horses and equipment, but conducted an extensive sales business. They handled in addition to horses and mules, cattle, sheep and hogs.
To take care of the extensive business, the large brick building on the northeast corner of the square, now occupied by Reeves Drug Store, and the Ben Franklin Store was erected. The main floor was occupied by the livery stable proper, with offices at each side of the main entrance. An elevator gave access to the upstairs rooms for storage. And the basement was used for stock pens for mules, cattle, sheep and hogs. In addition to the large livery barn at the corner of the Square, the firm owned and conducted stock yards and loading pens, on the railroad, west of the Depot. That was before the days of trucking, and practically all the live stock that left the county, north or south, went by rail.
In addition to the business conducted here, the firm conducted sites in Atlanta, Montgomery, and elsewhere, when the market was active.
Following the Spanish-American War, when Cuba was for a time under the government of the United States great numbers of both breeding stock and work stock were needed to rebuild the devastated country. With usual alertness, and being about the nearest big establishment in position to supply live stock direct from the farms, the Pulaski firm seized the opportunity, and sent many ship loads of live stock to Pensacola by rail, thence across the Gulf by ship. One young man who was working with the firm, Roscoe A. Morris, a brother of Dr. J. H. Morris, went to Havana, and opened up a sale barn for the firm. And became so much interested in the country that he remained there.
When the Union Bank and Trust Company was organized, Mr. Porter was one of the organizers, and became one of the executive officers. And for about thirty years, he has been one of the foremost men in the institution. Most of the time President and the chief executive. And much of the success of the business, which enabled it to withstand the storm which wrecked ten other banks in the county, was due to his keen business insight, and his extensive and intimate personal acquaintance with the people of Giles County. Other men can carry on the work. But no other man can be found to fill his place.
Mr. Porter was a member of the United Methodist Church, and of the official board.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating. The large crowd attending overflowed the residence, and the front yard, standing on the street in front of the residence. A great wealth of beautiful florals gave evidence of the esteem in which R. H. Porter was held by those who knew him, and loved him.
He is survived by his wife and four daughters, Miss Janie Porter and Mesdames Rankin Rhea, Wilson Collins and Eddie Rowe.

POSTON, Douglas The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 07 Oct 1931
Douglas Poston, aged 11 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Poston, of Bunker Hill died Thursday night at the hospital of tetanus the result of a diseased bone in one heel which had been injured at play. The burial took place at the Elliott graveyard Friday after funeral services by Rev. W. L. Harwell. Douglas was a bright, good boy and his death is greatly deplored.

POTTS, John Andrew The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Nov 1936
On October 29, 1936, just twenty-five months from the day that Little John Andrew came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Potts, the death angel came and took him away. All that loving hands could do was done to stay the hand of the grim reaper, but of no avail. There was a vacant spot in celestial garden of love and the Lord came and took a bud, in the form of little John Andrew to fill this spot.

POWELL, Clarence The Pulaski Record 16 Jan 1935
Clarence Powell, formerly of Pulaski, was burned to death last week at his home in Danville, Ky., while he was working with a blow torch. In attempting to make the torch operate he is said to have blown onto it and the flames from it ignited his clothing. He lived about 24 hours after the accident.
Mr. Powell was formerly in the harness business at what is now Reeves corner here. His wife, who survives him, was Miss Addie Lou McGrew, daughter of Mr. Neil McGrew.

POWELL, J. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Sep 1939
J. W. Powell died at his home in Florida, Aug. 26. He and his sons, Clarence and Will, formerly were in the harness business in Pulaski. Mr. Powell was about 89 years of age. Will Powell and Miss Lizzie are the only survivors of the family. Burial in Danville, Ky. by his wife.

PRENTICE, W. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jun 1939
W. J. Prentice superintendent of the County Farm, died at his home on Tuesday afternoon of last week, after a long illness. He was operated on a few weeks ago but to no avail. Burial took place at Stella Cemetery on Thursday afternoon after funeral rites at the Stella Cumberland Presbyterian Church by the Rev. A. R. Johns and Rev. Mr. Gibbons.
Mr. Prentice was 67 years of age and had been superintendent of the County Farm for several years. He was efficient and capable and popular with those under his care. He was a member of the Baptist Church and Junior Order. He is survived by his wife and sons, Loyd of Bluefield, W. Va., Edward and Grady of Richmond, Va. and his brothers, Will and Babe of this county.

PROSSER, Henry Wilsford The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
Prof. H. W. Prosser, well-known school teacher and Baptist preacher, was found dead in his bed at the Baptist Orphanage, between Franklin and Nashville, Thursday morning.
Burial was at Center Point Friday.
Prof. Prosser had enjoyed robust health most of his life, but sustained a paralytic stroke some years ago. It was thought he would die at that time. He gradually recovered and recently returned to his work at the Orphanage where he was engaged when the attack came. His unexpected death was a great shock to his family and those nearest to him.

PUCKETT, Margaret Elizabeth Ward The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Dec 1937
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Puckett, 33, wife of J. M. Puckett, Chattanooga High School teacher and football coach, was held Wednesday, December 15th at 2:30 p. m. from Highland M. E. Church South. The Rev. E. D. Worley and James Henley officiated.
Mrs. Puckett died Monday afternoon in her apartment in the Flatiron Building. She had been ill only a short time.
Mrs. Puckett had been connected with the city school system for several years.
Surviving are her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Ward, and one brother, R. C. Ward, all of Chattanooga.-Chattanooga News

PURYEAR, R. N. The Pulaski Record 6 Oct 1943
R. N. Puryear, aged 81, after a lingerning illness, died at his home in Pulaski on September 30. The funeral was on October 2, Dr. Powell of the Nashville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, performed the rites. Burial from Moriah Cemetery. Bennett-May in charge.
The survivors are: the widow of the deceased; two daughters, Mrs. Harvey Smith and Mrs. Allen Phelps of Pulaski; two sons, Edgar and Henry of Columbia; and six grandchildren.
All of his life, Mr. Puryear stood for the better things – honesty, sincerity, and unsurpassed loyalty to his family and friends. He had spent the moments of his life in doing good and in living up to the Christian creed which he advocated.

PURYEAR, Sam The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Jan 1936
Sam Puryear, Nashville contractor, was found dead in barn in the Bodenham locality Friday morning.
Sheriff Joe Henry said his investigation showed that Puryear got out of his car and went into a barn where he was found dead. A knife was found beside him. His jugular vein, left wrist and left knee had been slashed. Blood stains were found on the car.
Survivors include his brothers, Witt Puryear and Robert Puryear and Mrs. Willie Carothers, a sister. He had been working for an enamel company in West Nashville for some time.

RALSTON, Alva Dee The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Aug 1936
Alva Dee Ralston, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston, died of infantile paralysis at the residence Sunday. It was Lynnville’s first case and the first death in the current epidemic, although there are two other known cases elsewhere in the county.
The Ralston child had been ill several days, but the trouble was not diagnosed as infantile paralysis until Friday when severe paralysis set in. She was then taken to Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, but was returned here immediately when authorities at the hospital said they could offer no relief. Dr. J. B. Wright, the attending physician, stated that she had not been treated with the nasal spray preventive.
After brief funeral services in the home at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon burial was in the Lynnwood Cemetery.
Survivors are the parents; a sister, Lola Mae Ralston of Lynnville; and a brother, Eldon Ralston of Shreveport, La.

RALSTON, Doak The Pulaski (TN) Citizen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Nov 1939
Doak Ralston fell backward from a step, striking the back of his head against a concrete pavement, breaking his skull, Sunday night, October 29. He lingered in an unconscious condition till Wednesday night, Nov. 1, when he passed away.
Mr. Ralston had been subject to falling sickness, something like epileptic fits, for several years, and it is supposed that one of these attacks came on him just as he was in the act of entering the door. He fell backward fracturing his skull.
The body was buried Friday from the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home, with services conducted by Rev. G. A. Morgan.
Mr. Ralston is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. W. B. Ralston, a sister, Mrs. G. C. Vaughan, and four children, Mrs. Sawyers, Mrs. C. E. Morris, Miss Elise Ralston, and Burgess Ralston of Washington, D. C.

RAMSEY, John H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Jun 1936
John H. Ramsey, age 90, died suddenly, Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Willie Woodward where he boarded.
Mr. Ramsey had been in feeble health for sometime, but was apparently well as usual. He ate a hearty dinner, and after an hour or so retired to his room for rest and an afternoon nap. After some time he was discovered in a dying condition, evidently a stroke of paralysis, or a heart attack. He passed away in a little while.
Mr. Ramsey was one of a company of East Tennessee people, that came here about 1878. There were two families, Swan and Harris, both related, and Mr. Ramsey was also a relative. The families located on a farm, in the Bunker Hill community. All were devout Presbyterians and they united with the church at Bryson. Later the Harris family removed to Rome, Ga. Mr. Swan located on the Columbia road, south of Pulaski. Mr. Ramsey, went to Jackson, Tenn., where he had other relatives, and remained there for some time, returning to Pulaski to be with Mr. Swan in his declining years.
John H. Ramsey was a good man, a hard worker, in his younger years, loyal to his friends, his kin folks, and his church.
After funeral services at the Presbyterian Church Monday the body was laid away in Maplewood.

RANDOLPH, Sula The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Oct 1939
Mrs. Sula Randolph, 71, born and raised in Giles County, but recently living with a daughter at Dayton, Ohio, died at the home of her daughter last week.
The body was brought back home for burial at Chestnut Grove. She was the widow of the late F. G. Randolph.

RAY, Mary Ann Hollis The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Feb 1936
Mrs. Mary Ann Hollis Ray, widow of Thomas Jefferson Ray, who died some two years ago, passed away at her home in the Bryson community, Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 10 o’clock , aged 87 years. Her birthday was Monday, February 10.
Funeral services were held at Bee Spring, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Walter Cobb, assisted by Rev. J. C. Elliott.

Mrs. Ray in early life joined the Methodist Church, but in later life transferred her membership to the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Ray was the mother of a large family, eight of whom survive. She was a good neighbor, a kind hearted Christian woman, who loved her home and family, and lived the simple family life of the old time pioneers of this county.

RAY, Thomas Jefferson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 02 Aug 1933
T. J. Ray of the Bryson community, died at his home Tuesday night at 10:30 o’clock.
Mr. Ray would have been 86 years of age at his next birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray have enjoyed a long and useful life together. They were the parents of ten children of their own, and raised two orphan children.
Mr. Ray grew to young manhood at a time when conditions were hard in this country. Never enjoyed the advantages of an education, but he was a success in business. A good practical farmer, who gave all his children a good start in life. And had saved up enough to provide for himself and Mrs. Ray in old age.
Details for the funeral had not been arranged, but the burial will be at Bee Spring probably Thursday evening, or Friday morning.

RAYBURN, Eugene The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Jun 1937
E. B. Rayburn has returned from Beech Grove, Tenn.,where he went Sunday to attend the funeral of his brother, Eugene Rayburn, who died at his home, Saturday.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence. Mr. Rayburn was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. And a large attendance of friends, at the funeral, gave evidence of the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and three sons, the youngest still a student in college.

REASONOVER, Forrest Aubrey The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jun 1939
Forrest Aubrey Reasonover, aged 70, passed away at his home on Chicken Creek Monday evening, June 19th. He in earlier life served the County as a member of the County Court for a number of years.
He has always been intensely interested in school work of the county and has for a number of years been a member of the County Board of Education of which duties he performed untiringly with efficiency. He loved to pave the way for the progress of our children and was called the father of many progressive ideas adopted by the school of the county.
A man of strong faith, honest conviction with nothing but pure purpose in life and yielding at all times without complaint to the Master’s will to whatever was his lot to take. He joined the church early in life and has been a constant servant in the Master’s Kingdom ever since. Not once has his faith been weakened with adversity heaped high, always accepting things as they come without complaint.
It was his special request that his funeral be conducted at the Bodenham School which he loved, and helped to build, with men teachers as pall bearers and lady teachers furnishing the music. His remains were laid to rest in Lynnwood Cemetery beside his wife and oldest daughter after funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Russell Boaz and members of the school to await the final resurrection and receive the reward that awaits all that have earned a place in the Master’s Kingdom.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sam P. Tyler with whom he lived and one son, Paul Reasonover. Also five grandchildren, Doris, Betty, Aubrey H., Edith Ann and Robert Paul Reasonover.
Truly he was a friend to man, One who knew him.

REED, Earl The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 9 Sep 1936
Earl Reed of near Bodenham, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 8th. Rev. T. E. Hudson conducted the funeral at Moriah Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Earl was the son of Thomas Reed, and a brother of Mrs. Lee Shores. He had been sick several months with tuberculosis. He was one of the county’s best citizens. He is survived by his wife and several children. He was a member of Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 16 Sep 1936
Earl C. Reed was born Sept. 27, 1877, and departed this life Sept. 9, 1936, at 8:45 a. m. at his home at Bodenham.
At the age of 16 he was converted and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Mt. Moriah.
He was married to Miss Maggie Neal and to this union was born five children, Newton and Ewell Reed, and Mrs. Charles Parker, Mrs. William Clifton and Miss Nadean Reed. Two grandchildren. There are also three brothers and two sisters Olive W. Reed, Merkel, Tex., Ewing Reed and Mrs. Lee Shores, Bodenham, and Mrs. G. C. Frazier, San Antonio, Tex., Robert Reed, Dalhart, Tex., with a large number of relatives and friends. Earl was a loving husband, a real father to his children, and a neighbor and friend greatly loved.
The funeral services were held at Mt. Moriah Church, Sept. 10, at 2:30 p. m., Rev. T. E. Hudson and Rev. W. C. Phillips assisted by Rev. Largen of the Methodist Church.
He was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery under a beautiful mound of flowers.

REED, John Jr. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Apr 1939
John Reed, Jr., died Sunday night in a Nashville Hospital, as a result of a fall at the Phosphate Plant at Wales, where he has been working for several months.
Friday afternoon, Mr. Reed was up on a platform, some twenty or twenty-five feet high, when in some way he missed his step and fell, striking the back of his head on the concrete pavement, under the platform. Mr. Reed’s neck was broken.
After first aid, when the seriousness of the accident was realized, he was rushed to Nashville for treatment, in an effort to save his life. But nothing could be done for him, and, as stated above, he died Sunday night.
Mr. Reed was a young man, about twenty years of age, and had been working at the phosphate plant about four or five months. And was liked by those with whom he came in contact.

REED, Mary Elizabeth Puryear The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 May 1937
Mary Elizabeth Puryear Reed, widow of the late Alex Reed, died at her home on the Vale Mills Road, Thursday April 29.
Burial was at Moriah Friday, April 30, with funeral services conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson, a long time friend of the family.
Mrs. Reed is survived by three children, Circuit Court Clerk Carson Reed, Miss Nina Reed, and Mrs. William Miles.

REED, William Cordell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Dec 1939
William Cordell Reed, sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Reed, died at his home on the Columbia Highway, north of Pulaski, Sunday morning.
Following a severe attack of pneumonia, about two years ago, Cordell had not been quite well. The about six months ago, he sustained a heart attack from which he never fully recovered. He was able to be up most of the time until about ten days before the end.
Funeral services were held at Mt. Olivet Church Monday, Rev. J. C. Elkins, officiating. Burial at Lynnwood.
Cordell is survived by his father W. J. Reed, County Trustee, his mother, two brothers, and a sister, to whom much sympathy is extended.

REEDER, Virginia Booth The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Mar 1937
Florence, Ala. March 18-Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia B. Reeder, 85, who died at the home of her son, W. B. Reeder, here Tuesday were held Wednesday at the residence.
Mrs. Reeder, a native of Giles County, Tenn. had been prominently identified with the affairs of this county for many years.
Surviving are three sons, W. B. Reeder, Homer L. Reeder, and Dr. F. B. Reeder, all of Florence; three daughters, Mrs. O. L. Harrison and Mrs. M. E. Wilson of Florence and Mrs. E. R. Sherrill, of Lesiville, Texas. —–
Mrs. Reeder was a sister of Brown, Henry and Tom Booth. There was a large family of boys and only one girl.
She was also the mother of Dr. F. B. Reeder, who married a Pulaski girl, Miss Stamper, niece of Dr. G. A. Roberts, who raised the two Stamper sisters in his home, after their mother’s death.

REEVES, Simon The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Sep 1937
Simon Reeves, twenty-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reeves, West Hill, Pulaski, died at home Monday night and was buried Tuesday at Moriah.
Young Reeves was brought home Monday from Blytheville, Ark., where he was working.
The report was that he had taken several tablets of bichloride of mercury, a slow but deadly poison, and followed that with a big drink of whiskey. He was rushed home from Blytheville in a dying condition, reaching home only a few hours before he passed away.
He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.

REEVES, W. P. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jan 1936
One of Pulaski’s foremost citizens and business men, passed away, suddenly Saturday evening, when W. P. Reeves died following an illness of about twelve hours, age, seventy-nine.
Mr. Reeves was at the drug store Friday, as usual, and went home Friday evening between nine and ten o’clock.
Saturday morning when the cook got breakfast ready, he was not ready as usual. The cook knocked at his door, and called to him, but received no answer. Then she called his son, Carl Reeves, who came and entered the room. He asked his father if he were sick. He said, no, he was all right. However, Carl called a Doctor who found Mr. Reeves with a hot fever and suggested that he go to the hospital. But he objected. So a nurse was called to attend him.
In the evening Carl asked his father if he wanted anything or if there was anything he could do for him. He replied, no, he was all right, and turned over on his side. In a moment he began coughing, and expired.
Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. J. K. Johnson officiating. Notwithstanding the inclement weather a large number of friends attended the service. And a very large number of handsome florals attested the popularity of “Billy” Reeves.
A native of Alabama, Mr. Reeves came to Pulaski as a young man, and for about fifty years, has been one of our leading citizens. He was a careful business man, attending strictly to business, and taking care of what he made. So he has accumulated a good estate.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. And occasionally, not often, would take a day of, to go hunting or fishind, in season.
He was a man who made friends and held them. He had warm personal friends, among all classes of our people, both in town and in the country.
He is survived by his only son, Carl Reeves, his business associate. Also, two sisters.
Since the death of Mrs. Reeves, he has lived alone, keeping a cook who prepared and served his meals, and looked after the housekeeping.

REID, C. T. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Nov 1939
Funeral services for C. T. Reed, 80, promnent citizen and extensive land owner of this section, who died at his home here at an early hour Thursday, following an illness of several weeks, were conducted at the Methodist Church by the local pastor, C. L. Kelley, assisted by the Rev. C. R. Cook of Nashville, and the Rev. H. S. Henderson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at this place. Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery.
Mr. Reid was a native of Alabama, but came to this community in early manhood, and was engaged in the mercantile business for many years. He was a successful farmer, former President of the Bank of Lynnville, served on the board of alderman of Lynnville for several years, was senior deacon in the Masonic Lodge, and one of the leading members of the Methodist Church which he served as steward and trustee. He was always very active in the religious and civic interests of the town.
In 1858, he was married to Miss Lillie Witt, a daughter of the late C. H. Witt, a leading financier of this section.

He is survived by his wife and a number of nieces and nephews. Lynnville
REYNOLDS, Giles The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
After two or three years of failing health, Giles Reynolds died Monday morning at his home, about a mile east of Tarpley.
Giles Reynolds was a native of Giles County, a son of the late Mr.and Mrs. Giles A. Reynolds, who lived at the old homeplace, later known as the John Ballentine place, east of Olivet Church.
Mr. Reynolds’ boyhood home was typical of the Old South. A scene of wealth and culture where mirth and festivity prevailed. And until failing health began to make inroads in recent years, Mr. Reynolds’ was characterized by good humor, good cheer, and innocent, mirthful jokes, which he enjoyed, whether played upon him or his friends.
After funeral services at the home Tuesday morning, the body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mildred Ezell, one son, Eugene Reynolds, and two daughter, Mrs. Ethel Wiggs, and Mrs. Frank Westmoreland. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Robertson who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Sam C. Cook, at Sheffield.
If he had lived till June 1, Mr. Reynolds would have been 89 years of age.

REYNOLDS, Joe The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Feb 1936
Uncle Joe Reynolds, colored, a farmer and an ex-confederate soldier, died Friday at his home at Anthony Hill. Had he lived until March 13th he would have been 102 years of age.
He was very active until a few days ago. He attended church last year. He always made it a rule to attend church services the first Sunday in May after staying in for the winter. He would always lead the prayer on this day. He never wore glasses and just recently found a needle in the yard.
He had a host of friends both white and colored who will miss him.

REYNOLDS, Sadie Birdsong Knoxville News Sentinel 26 Oct1934
“If I only had stayed with her last night, I might have saved her,” is the heart broken cry of Mrs. A. S. Birdsong, mother of Mrs. Sadie Reynolds, whose charred body was found at Gatlinburg this morning.
Mrs. Birdsong visited her daughter at Gatlinburg yesterday, and had planned to spend the night with her, according to her nephew, John M. Allen Jr., who lives next door to the Birdsongs on Dandridge Pike.
This morning, when Mr. Allen went next door to inform the Birdsongs of the horrible tragedy that had occurred in the night, Mrs. Birdsong’s grief was more than she could bear as she bewailed the cruel fate that made her change her plans at the last minute.
“If only I had stayed, it might not have happened!”

Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Reynolds, wife of Captain Neil Reynolds, who was burned to death in her Gatlinburg cabin Thursday, were to be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Birdsong, 1667 Dandridge Pike. Rev. W. H. McCorkle was to officiate; burial was to be in Old Gray Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be: R. D. Ludgate, Herbert Holt, John C. Jacobs. Col. R. O. Ragsdale, John M. Allen Jr. and Irvin Saxton.

RHODES, Will The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 09 Feb 1938
Burial rites for Will Rhodes, 50, who died Sunday in Marion, Ark., where he was cashier of a bank, were held Monday in Memphis. He formerly lived in Aspen Hill, Giles County, where he was a railroad agent. It was reported that he shot himself. Mr. Rhodes is survived by his wife, the former Mrs. Lizzie May Hank of Aspen Hill, and three children.

RICHARDSON, Charles Allen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Jul 1936
News has been received here by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Richardson of the death of their grandson, Charles Allen Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Richardson, which occurred Thursday in Houston, Texas. The death was due to infantile paralysis. Burial was in Texas.

RIVERS, Mary Julia The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Nov 1937
Miss Mary Julia Rivers, daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. James W. Rivers, descendant from the early Giles County families of Paine, Rivers, Flournoy, and Camp, died at her home at Aspen Hill Wednesday, October 20, from a sudden heart attack.
Member of Emanuel Episcopal Church, where the funeral services were conducted, Miss Rivers is buried in the family lot in the Pulaski Cemetery.
Surviving members of her family are two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Camp Rivers of Aspen Hill and Mrs. Martha Rivers Adams of Lynchburg, Virginia, and one brother, Silas Flournoy Rivers of Aspen Hill.
She leaves also the following nieces and nephews: Mrs. Davis H. Elliott of Roanoke, Va., James Rivers Adams, of New York City, Miss Martha Rivers Adams of Lynchburg and William Duval Adams, midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Formerly post master at Conway, when the postoffice was first established, Miss Rivers had lived at Aspen Hill for some years. She was educated at Columbia Institute and Nazareth College, Bardstown, Ky.

ROBINSON, Medora Reynolds The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 04 Jan 1939
Mrs. Dora Robinson, widow of the late Charles T. Robinson, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Cook in Sheffield, Ala.
After funeral services at the home in Sheffield, the body was brought to Pulaski for burial, beside the remains of her husband who died several years ago.
Born in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late Giles A. and Minerva Childers Reynolds, and a sister of the late Giles and Rufus Reynolds. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Charles Hogue of Sheffield and Mrs. W. O. Forbes of Hot Springs, Ark.; two granddaughters, Mrs. George Morris of Memphis and Mrs. Atwell Brown of Birmingham; and four great grandchildren.

RODGERS, Ada The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Jan 1939
A message has been received here by relatives, announcing the death of Mrs. Ada Bledsoe Rodgers, at her home, Hugo, Okla., Sunday night, Jan. 8. Burial at Hugo, Tuesday.
Mrs. Rodgers was the youngest daughter of Pink Bledsoe, of Giles County, and a sister of Mrs. Van. Brown. Also related to the late M. T. Abernathy.

ROE, Mrs. W. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Sep 1939
Mrs. W. J. Roe of the 3rd District of Giles County, departed this life August 27, 1939. She leaves two sons, one brother, one sister, eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for 50 years. She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. C. Griffin.

ROLAND, Joe The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 May 1937
Joe Roland, age 69, who lived in the 18th District on upper Agnew, died suddenly Sunday afternoon. Mr. Roland had not been quite well lately, but was able to be up most of the time. He appeared about as usual Sunday and ate dinner. After dinner he lay down to rest awhile. And soon afterward passed away.
Mr. Rowland had been Constable or Deputy Sheriff most of the time for the past forty years. He was straight, and active in business matters entrusted him. His life work was farming. The official business was merely incidental. There is not enough legal work in that part of the county, to occupy much of a man’s time.
Mr. Roland is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. But no immediate members of his family.
After funeral services Monday afternoon by Rev. T. E. Hudson, at Moriah, the body was laid to away in Moriah Cemetery.

ROMINE, Lizzie Wilkes The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Dec 1937
As peacefully as a tired child goes to sleep, without a gasp or a struggle, the spirit of Mrs. Lizzie Wilkes Romine took its flight, Wednesday evening, Nov. 24, about 9:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Romine had suffered from a slight cold for about a week, but had kept up, going to church Sunday morning. Sunday night, rapid breathing, and a fast pulse, were observed, and Tuesday morning a doctor was called. But she did not realize that she was in a critical condition. She went to breakfast, dinner and supper, as usual Wednesday. After supper, we passed the time in our room, talking some, reading some, and enjoying a radio program.
While making preparation to retire for the night, about 9:3, as she crossed the room going toward her bed, she silently collapsed. She was eased down. The tired heart ceased to beat, and breathing stopped. She had not realized that she was approaching the end. Her last words, as assistance to reach the bed, was offered, were: “I am alright.”
Mrs. Romine was 69 years of age, and we had journeyed along the was of life together for 46 years.

She was the oldest daughter of Judge John S. Wilkes, of the Tennessee Supreme Court, and his wife, Mrs. Florence A. Barker. She is survived by one brother, John B. Wilkes of Pulaski,
and a sister, Mrs. Florence W. Hopper, who is Secretary to Senator George L. Berry, of Washington, D. C.
After funeral services at the Methodist Church, Saturday morning, conducted by her pastor, Rev. G. A. Morgan, the body in its burial robe looking almost as well as in bridal gown, was laid away at Maplewood, with the remains of her baby at one side and those of her mother and father at the other.

ROSE, Anna Bell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 May 1937
Miss Anna Bell Rose passed away about 7 o’clock Sunday morning at the home of her brother, Solon E. Rose, at Hampton Court, after a brief illness. Funeral rites were conducted Monday afternoon at the residence by Dr. G. A. Morgan, and the Rev. H. E. Baker, of Nashville, followed by interment in Maplewood Cemetery.
Miss Rose was the last surviving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solon Rose. She had resided in Nashville most of the time for several years and was a member of the Elm Street Methodist Church and was a woman of beautiful Christian character, beloved by all who knew her.
Surviving members of this fine family are Henry Rose of Cordele, Ga., and Solon E. Rose, well-known merchant of Pulaski. Mrs. Robert Cochran and Misses Mary Evans and Elizabeth Rose of Tuscaloosa, Ala., nieces, came to attend the funeral, as died a nephew, William Alfred Rose, Birmingham lawyer.

ROSE, Edward The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 01 Jun 1938
Edward Rose, 46, died unexpectedly Saturday in Akron, Ohio, where he had been employed for sixteen years by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
His death was caused by coronary thrombosis, induced by an attack of acute indigestion. He became ill late in the afternoon and died in an ambulance about six o’clock as he was being taken from his home to a hospital.
The body was brought here for burial, arriving early this morning. Funeral services were held at 10:30 at the Pulaski Funeral Home and burial was at Maplewood Cemetery. Pulaski Post No. 60 of the American Legion had charge of funeral arrangements, and the Rev. John K. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated.
He was the son of the late Haynie and Lou Stacy Rose, and a grandson of the late Major J. B. Stacy. He was a World War veteran having been in the army four years and served overseas.
Surviving are one brother, Stacy Rose, and his uncle, Mahlon Stacy.

ROSE, Mrs. Martin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Sep 1934
News was received here Friday by relatives, that Mrs. Martin Rose had died suddenly of heart failure at the home of her parents, Columbus, Miss., Thursday, Sept. 20. Burial was at the Blewitt family lot at Columbus, Miss., Friday the 21st.

Mrs. Rose was here to attend the funeral of her husband, Martin Rose, on Saturday. Returning she was spending a few days at the home of her parents, when the call came suddenly to her.
There were no children in the family.

ROSE, Mrs. Wash The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Oct 1937
Mrs. Wash Rose, died at her home in Jonesboro, Ark., Saturday, October 23, and was buried there after funeral services at the First Methodist Church of Jonesboro, Monday afternoon, Oct. 25.
The family formerly lived in the Bethel community of Giles County, and there are a number of friends in that community among the older people.
After the death of Mr. Rose, who was a distant relative of the Rose family of Pulaski, the mother and children lived in Pulaski for a time. Then about twenty five years ago removed to Jonesboro, where the family has since lived. Four of the daughters have married. One is still unmarried. All five of them live in Jonesboro.

ROSS, Virgil The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Mar 1936
Virgil Ross, 31-year-old son of Mrs. B. F. Ross, died at his home Monday, Feb. 24th of pneumonia. He will be missed in his home and community for to know Virgil was to love him. All the children in the neighborhood loved him like a brother and will miss his ready smile. Funeral services were conducted at Aspen Hill Church by Rev. M. L. Harwell and he was laid to rest in the family lot at the Aspen Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are his mother and four brothers, Houston Ross of Kedron, Frank, Guy, and Charlie of Pulaski.

ROTH, Charles Edwin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Dec 1937
Charles Edwin Roth, age 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the home of his brother, Preston J. Roth, on Yell Road, where he had made his home for the past six years.
Funeral services were conducted by the Bills & McGaugh chapel on Thursday morning by the Rev. H. S. Henderson. Burial followed in the Lynnwood Cemetery at Lynnville.
He is survived by one brother, P. J. Roth of this place; and two daughters, Mrs. McCready of Enid, Okla., and Mrs. Brady of Los Angeles, Cal.-Marshall Gazette

RUSSELL, Allen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Sep 1939
The spirit of Allen Russell took its flight August 17. He was a good hard working farmer and had many friends in the Indian Creek Community in which he lived. He had been a consistent member of the Baptist Church for fourteen years. He leaves a wife and five small children in sorrow. He was only 34 years of age.

RUTLEDGE, Charline and Geraldine The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Jan 1936
Charline Rutledge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Rutledge, died at her home near Diana December 25, age 5 weeks. After funeral services conducted by L. P.McDaniel the remains were laid to rest in the Diana Cemetery. She is survived by a father, mother and several brothers and sisters.

Her sister, Geraldine Rutledge, died January 5, at her home near Diana, age 7 weeks.
These two little girls were twins.__ Lewisburg Tribune

SANDERS, R. J. “Bob” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Apr 1939
R. J. “Bob” Sanders, died in the Pulaski Hospital, Sunday afternoon, following an operation.. Mr. Sanders had been seriously sick for some time. His doctors decided an operation was the only chance. But even that did not save his life.
Funeral services were held at the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home, Monday afternoon, Rev. G. A. Morgan officiating. Burial was at Maplewood.
Mr. Sanders was a successful farmer and energetic business man. But was caught in financial crash, that caught so many others. He did not, however, give up. But continued actively in business till his fatal illness a few weeks ago.
He is survived by his wife, and one son, James Sanders. A brother, Amos Sanders also survives.

SANDLIN, William Raymon The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 23 Sep 1936
William Raymon Sandlin, aged 39, foreman of road construction for the Alabama Highway Department, died Sept. 16, after a brief illness in his hotel room in Huntsville, Ala.
Mr. Sandlin was reared in Giles County but had lived in different sections of Alabama for about 11 years being employed by the Alabama Highway Department.
As the Alabama State Boys, whom Mr. Sandlin instructed were so devoted to they served as pall bearers.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder Elmer Smith of Pulaski. His body was laid to rest in Minor Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Sandlin is survived by his wife Mrs. Dorothy Sandlin; a son, Ezell Sandlin; and a brother Freeman Sandlin both of Bartow, Fla.; and three sisters, Mrs. C. H. Hillis, of Petersburg, Tenn., Mrs. Bruce Wortman and Mrs. Alma Hunter of Minor Hill, Tenn.

SANDRIDGE, Addie Woodard The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Jan 1939
Mrs. James William Sandridge, age 78, passed into eternal rest at her home near Shorts Sunday morning, Jan. 15th.
In early life she united with the Methodist Church of which she has been a constant member. So long as her physical body would permit, she was always willing and ready to help the unfortunate, never tiring in service to the Master.
Her remains were laid to rest at Zion Cemetery at Frankewing with services conducted by Rev. C. V. Park.
Her husband and three children, Mrs. Sam Elder, Mrs. Tully Russell and Otha Sandridge all of Giles County with a number of grandchildren also great grandchildren survive her. A loving mother, a faithful wife and a true friend has completed her task and has gone to gather the fruits of a useful life.

SANDUSKY, Bettie Young The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Apr 1936
The body of Mrs. Raymond Sandusky, who died after a long illness, at her home in Little Rock, Ark., Wednesday, arrived here Friday and was conveyed to the home of her brother, Robert T. Young. Funeral services were held in Little Rock, Thursday. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery Saturday morning.
Mrs. Sandusky was before her marriage, Miss Bettie Young, and a native of Giles County. She is survived by her husband and three children, Mrs. Oscar Kennen, Edward and Woodrow Sandusky of Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. F. D. McCulloch of Little Rock; three brothers, Charlie Young of Lynnville, Tenn., Henry and Robert T. Young, of Pulaski.

SCOGGINS, Elizabeth The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Jul 1937
Bessemer, Ala. July 19-Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Scoggins, 32, who died at a
Birmingham hospital Sunday night following a short illness, will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. O. A. Bates, 1708 Clarendon Avenue. Dr. A. H. Nabors will officiate, assisted by Dr. M. C. Edison. Burial will follow at Valhalla Cemetery with Brown-Service of Bessemer in charge.
Miss Scoggins is survived by her mother, Mrs. Beulah V. Scoggins; four sisters, Mrs. Bates of Bessemer, Mrs. I. F. Cardin and Mrs. W. C. Hunter of Decatur, and Mrs. W. H. Marbut of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, J. O. Scoggins of Minor Hill, Tenn., and M. F. Scoggins of Decatur.

SCOTT, Birdie Lee Marks The Pulaski Record 10 May 1939
Mrs. Birdie Lee Scott, 65, widow of Dave Scott, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jack Wilburn at Aspen Hill. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Aspen Hill Church, with Elder Elmer Smith officiating. Burial was in Aspen Hill Cemetery. Bennett May and Company in charge.

SHACKELFORD, Gail The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Dec 1936
Little Gail Shackelford, twenty months old daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Paisley Shackelford of Bolivar and granddaughter of Bolivar and granddaughter of Mrs. R. E. Shackelford of Savannah, Tenn. passed away at the Baptist Hospital at Memphis Nov. 29th at 1 a. m.
Colitis was the cause of her death. The little body was brought to Savannah for burial.

SHEARIN, Horace The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Feb 1937
Horace Shearin, aged 62, died in Atlanta Friday, and his burial took place there Sunday after funeral services by his brother-in-law, Rev. A. J. Morgan, assisted by Rev. F. C. Woodward.
Mr. Shearin is survived by his widow, a son, and a daughter, Mrs. Joe Gilbreath of Pulaski, whose many friends sympathize with her in her bereavement.

SHIELDS, W. J. “Jay” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jul 1937
W. J. Shields, popularly called “Jay” died at his home Monday and was buried at Lynnville Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Shields was for many years a Constable or Deputy Sheriff most of the time. And was personally known to a great many people, all over the county.

SHORT, George The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jan 1936
News was received here on Wednesday night of last week of the sudden death of hemorrhage of the stomach, of George Short, former Pulaskian and brother of W. B. and J. S. Short and Mrs. R. B. May.
Mr. Short was about 56 years of age and had suffered with stomach ulcer for some time.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Short, deceased, and was born and reared in the Wales locality. He resided at Phoenix, Ariz., where he had been connected with a typewriter company for many years. His wife survives. His request was that his body be cremated. His friends here regret to hear of his death.

SHORT, Jennie Reynolds The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Nov 1939
Mrs. Jennie Reynolds Short, widow of George Short, Sr., deceased, passed away at home on West Hill, Pulaski, Tuesday morning, November 21, at the advanced age of 94.
Her husband and her only son both passed away several years ago. And Mrs. Short has lived a lonely life, being very hard of hearing.
She is survived by a sister Mrs. J. K. Powers, of Florence, Ala., and brother, E. R. Reynolds of Pulaski. Also a granddaughter, Mrs. James Thompson.
Funeral services were held at the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. G. A. Morgan, officiating, assisted by Rev. S. R. Bratcher.
The body was laid away in the family lot in Maplewood Cemetery.
SHORT, Sarah Orlean The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Nov 1939
Mrs. J. B. Short, age 75 years, died suddenly Saturday night of a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Providence Church by Elder Joe T.Clark, with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Short is survived by two sons Edgar and Lee Short, and one granddaughter, Orlean Short.

SILLS, L. Leonard The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 May 1939
L. Leonard Sills, who has lived the greater part of his life at Minor Hill, where he followed his trade as a blacksmith, died Friday at the home of a son, in Florida.
The body was sent home for burial, arriving here, Monday afternoon.
Funeral was at Minor Hill Tuesday afternoon, attended by a group of Odd Fellows from Pulaski, who conducted the ritualistic burial of the order.
Mr. Sills was formerly a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Minor Hill. But that lodge was consolidated with Pulaski. So he had been a member of the order at Pulaski for some time.

SMITH, Charlie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 May 1937
Miss Charlie Smith, daughter of the late Charles Smith, who never returned from service in the Confederate Army, died Tuesday morning at 2:30 at the home of her half sister, Mrs. Otis Harwell, of the Pisgah community.
Funeral services will be held at Pisgah Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock. Rev. R. D. Angel, her pastor, officiating. Burial on the family lot at Pisgah.
The only surviving member of the immediate family, is her half sister, Mrs. Otis Harwell, with whom she lived.

SMITH, Cletus Paul The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Apr 1939
An automobile parked near by where little Cletus Paul Smith was playing Monday afternoon, started rolling down hill, ran over the baby, crushing its head causing death in a few minutes. The baby was about a year and a half old, one of five children, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Smith.
Two girls had been in the auto a little while before it started. Possibly one of them had accidently or thoughtlessly loosed the brakes. Or the car may have been parked, without setting the brake.
Burial services at Scott’s Hill Tuesday afternoon.

SMITH, Cora Lee Troboy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Jun 1936
Mrs. A. J. Smith, age 60, died at her home on Big Creek, between Riversburg and Campbellsville, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Smith has not been quite well for two or three years, had lung trouble, but it was thought she had about recovered. She appeared much improved. But was taken with a hemorrhage Tuesday night, and passed away at once.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday morning at 10 o’clock conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Trotter. Burial at Maplewood.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, two sons and a. daughter, to whom much sympathy is extended.

SMITH, Gordon The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Aug 1937
Gordon Smith of the 11th District died Sunday afternoon in a Nashville hospital where he had been since the middle of July.

SMITH, Henry Jr. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 01 Sep 1937 “Little Boy Dies”
Little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Bunker Hill died at the Pulaski Hospital Thursday afternoon, following a short illness.
The little fellow is survived by his parents, four sisters and a brother.
**State of Tennessee Death Certificate list his death from Bronchial Pneumonia. He was 3 years, one month and 27 days old when he died.

SMITH, Lane The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Mar 1937
Lane Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Smith, died rather suddenly from an attack of asthma, which came on Wednesday night.
Mr. Smith was a young man, twenty-one years of age, and is survived by his parents, and his wife and one little daughter. Mrs. Smith is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dean.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence, Friday afternoon, Rev. C. B. Cook and Rev. R. D. Angel officiating. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery.

SMITH, Max M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Nov 1939
Max M. Smith, son of Mrs. W. A. Smith, died of blood poisoning, at Danville, Ill., Monday.
Mr. Smith has a little place on one hand, where the skin had been accidently knocked off, but thought nothing of it. He went out rabbit hunting and killed some rabbits. Dressing one he got some blood on his hand, on the place where the skin had been knocked off. Blood poisoning ensued, followed by death.
The body was brought back to Pulaski for burial on the family lot in Maplewood.

SMITH, Mrs. Harrison The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Jan 1937
Mrs. Harrison Smith, well-known in the Eastern section of the county, died Sunday, Dec. 27th at her home in the Boonshill locality and was buried at the Barnes graveyard after services Monday by the Rev. B. Smith and Rev. Mr. Burrows. She was 23 years of age. Her husband survives.

SMITH, Leonard The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Mar 1939
Esq. Leonard Smith, 69, who lived near Shores’ Mill, in the 18th District, died at his home, Tuesday, March 28, and funeral with Masonic burial was at Scotts Hill, Wednesday at 1 o’clock.
Mr. Smith was a good citizen, for many years a member of the County Court. In recent years he has suffered much with rheumatism.

SMITH, Mary Ada Boyd The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 28 Jul 1937
Mrs. Leonard Smith of the Stella community, aged 58, died Saturday afternoon at the Pulaski Hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Stella, Elder C. J. Murphy officiating.
Mrs. Smith was a consistent member of the Christian Church, a good mother and neighbor, who will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, nine children, five boys, and four girls, and by three sisters. The sisters are Mrs. Cullom Johnson, Mrs. Raz Bassham and Mrs. Robert Smith, all residents of Giles County.

SMITH, Robert L. The Pulaski Record 05 Mar 1941
Funeral services for Robert L. Smith, 77, farmer of the Delrose community, whose death occurred early Sunday morning at his home, were held at the Wright Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. Smith is survived by several children.

SMITH, Sally Owen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Aug 1937
Mrs. Will Wright Smith died Saturday at her home at Red Oak. Funeral services were held Sunday and the body was buried at the Wright Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband and three daughters.

SMITHSON, Elizabeth Hagerty The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 May 1937
Mrs. Elizabeth Hagerty Smithson, widow of the late Thornton L. Smithson, died Friday at a Nashville infirmary. Funeral services were held at a mortician’s establishment and requiem high mass at St. Patrick’s Church Monday morning followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Smithson resided a number of years with her husband at their farm south of town and had many friends who admired her fine womanly qualities and regret her death. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. L. B. Warner and a brother, James S. McKenzie.

SMITHSON, Sallie Reese McLemore The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Jun 1936
Mrs. W. B. Smithson, widow of William Burr Smithson, former prominent lawyer and State Senator, died at the Pulaski Hospital about 3 o’clock Friday morning of pneumonia, following an acute illness which began only a few hours before her death. Mrs. Smithson had been at the hospital for about three months recovering from a hip fracture received in a fall at her home, and was so much improved that she had expected to leave the hospital this week. So her unexpected death was a great shock to her relatives and friends.
Dr. G. A. Morgan conducted the funeral rites Sunday afternoon at her late home and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery beside her husband who died about nine years ago.
Mrs. Smithson formerly was Miss Sallie Reese McLemore, of Spring Hill, her mother having been Harriet Susan Figuers. She married Mr. Smithson on Nov. 21, 1882, and had been a resident of Pulaski since then. She was a member of one of Maury County’s most aristocratic families, and “Everbright” her ancestral home at Spring Hill was the scene of many brilliant social events both before and after the Civil War.
Mrs. Smithson was a woman of superior qualities and possessed a generous nature, genial disposition and intelligence and practical sense of a high order, and was noted for her love of flowers, shrubs, trees, and pretty landscape effects and devoted much time and energy to their culture. Ane the beautiful home which she sometimes called “Everbright” is a testimonial of her work.
Left with the responsibility of managing the estate left by her husband she did so in a way which reflected credit on her efficiency and good judgment. She was a home-loving woman, and spent most of the time looking after her home and its requirements. She had long been a loyal member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are: Nephews, R. N. McLemore, Columbia; W. T. McLemore, Nashville; W. F. Warfield, Houston, Texas; T. M. Rogers, Florence, Ala., Norfleet McLemore, St. Louis, Mo.; Nieces, Miss Olive Rogers, Florence, Ala.; Mrs. J. W. Love, Chattanooga; Mrs. H. L. VanHook, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Eaton Elder, Memphis; Mrs. Gordon Craig, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Elizabeth McComb, New York, N. Y.; Mrs. J. J. McCabe, New York, N. Y.; Mrs. W. W. Shea, Nashville.

STEELE, J. Frank The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Apr 1939
J. Frank Steele, youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. John T. Steele, died at his home in Washington, Friday, April 14, following a second stroke of paralysis. Mr. Steele has been suffering from high blood pressure, some three or four yeras. And about a month ago sustained a stroke of paralysis which was followed by pneumonia. But he was apparently improving, when he had a second stroke which proved fatal.
Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington, Monday afternoon.
Mr. Steele was a native of Giles County, and grew to young manhood here in Pulaski. As older brother, Walter Steele, was in the hotel business, and Frank after a period of training under his supervision, worked at different hotels for several years.
Becoming hard of hearing, about fifteen years ago, he gave up hotel work, and became associated as a partner with his sister Miss Judith L. Steele, who sould out Fairmont Seminary to the Government on the entrance of the United States into the World War, and invested in Washington Apartment buildings. When Miss Steele died, Mr. Steele qualified as her administrator, and with the assistance of his wife, who before marriage, was Miss Lady Cunningham of Clarksville, has carried on the business.
Mr. Steele is survived by his wife, and two daughters, Mrs. James Westcott of Washington, and Miss Sallie Steele. Also, two sisters, Mrs. Irvin McGrew, and Miss Fannie Steele, both of Washington, John B. Wilkes and Mrs. Ed Short of Pulaski, are cousins. Also, Mrs. Florence Hooper, of Washington.

STEELE, Judith Leroy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Sep 1937
Miss Judith Leroy Steele, who was familiarly known here in her younger days as Miss Lee Steele, died at her home in Washington, D. C. Sunday evening.
After funeral services in Washington, where Miss Steele in recent years has been the Sunday School teacher of a large class of women, at the Methodist Church, accompanied by members of the family was placed on board the Southern train for Decatur, where it is to be met by the Undertaker and a few friends, on arrival of the train there Wednesday, and will be conveyed to Pulaski for burial on the family lot, where repose the remains of her father and mother, and other members of the family.
A daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. John T. Steele of Giles County, Miss Steele enjoyed the advantages of a good education. And in early young womanhood, she made for herself a reputation as a successful teacher. At one time, in association with Miss Foxworthy, she was President of Martin College. At another tiem, she was President of Galloway College for young women in Arkansas. There she made a reputation by rescuing every girl, or seeing it done, from a disastrous fire which developed one cold, snowy night.

Later in association with a good school man, she bought the Chinese Legation Building at Washington, when the Chinese Government decided upon a new location. This magnificent structure, with slight changes, became Fairmont Seminary for young women. And Miss Steele at the head of this institution, continued till the outbreak of the World War. The Government was calling not only for manpower, but for everything necessary, to win the war. More office room was needed in Washington, and before new buildings, could be erected, suitable buildings were taken over. Fairmont Seminary buildings became government property, to be appraised and paid for later.
Miss Steele never attempted to reorganize Fairmont. But after the war, bought some apartment houses in Washington, and has lived there, devoting her activities mainly to her Sunday School Class of whom about a hundred members by whom she was greatly loved.
Mrs. Steele’s brothers were Walter, Hume, and Frank; sisters, Mrs. Jim Yokley, Mrs. Irvin McGrew, and Miss Fannie. In addition to brothers and sisters, she had many cousins, including Mrs. Romine and John B. Wilkes, of Pulaski. Also nieces and nephews, including, Sam and John Yokley, and their sister, Mrs. Ed R. Short, of Pulaski.

STEVENS, Alfred The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 21 Jul 1937
Alfred Stevens, little six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Stevens, died Friday at a Nashville hospital, following an operation for infantile paralysis. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at the Methodist Church by the Rev. J. S. Rice and Rev. C. V. Park. Burial in Diana Cemetery.

STEVENSON, J. D. The Pulaski Record 16 Feb1938
J. D. Stevenson, 31, of Bodenham, died Thursday night at ten o’clock, after a month’s illness. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Nathaniel Stevenson; two brothers, Roy Stevenson of Bodenham and Griffin Stevenson of Frankewing; and the following sisters, Mrs. Gladys Smith of Bunker Hill, Mrs. Wilton Beard, and Mrs. Eldridge Smith, both of Beech Hill; Mrs. Edward Burns, Mrs Ethel Pittard and Miss Elise Stevenson, all of Pulaski, R. 1. Burial was at Bee Spring Cemetery.
Bennett-May and Company in charge.

STEVENSON, Nathaniel A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Sep 1936
The death of note, on July 21, was quite a shock to his old friends and neighbors of this community; coming so unexpectedly. He was sick but a very short time.
He was the oldest son of E. F. and Jane Stevenson and was born in the state of North Carolina. There were three other brothers, W. E. (Bishop), Tom and Bradford, and one sister, Naomi, Mrs. W. E. Lackey. Of this family of five, only (Bishop) W. E. and Tom are still living.
When quite young he married Miss Mary Jane Bass, who survives him together with their children, Roy H. Stevenson, Mrs. Ethel Pittard, Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. Eldridge Smith, Griffin H. Stevenson, Miss Elise Stevenson, J. D. Stevenson, Mrs. Wilton Beard, and Miss Mable Stevenson. There are also eleven grandchildren.
He was a man who liked very much to read and seemed always to enjoy very much discussing matters pertaining to religion and especially relating to the Bible.
The funeral rites were held by Rev. Roy D. Angel of Bunker Hill Methodist Church and the interment was at old Bee Spring Cemetery. S. E. Stovall, Bryson, Tenn., R.1, Delrose.

STEVENSON, Tom E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Apr 1937
Tom E. Stevenson, 49, died at Moulton Saturday as a result of injuries he received the day before when a 1,500 pound boom pole fell across him as he was engaged in work on the Lawrence County court house.
Funeral services were held from the home Saturday afternoon, the Rev. W. R. Battle conducting the rites.
The untimely death of Mr. Stevenson was a severe shock to his family and friends and an attempt to save his life was made by Lawrence county physicians at a Moulton hospital after he sustained internal injuries when struck by the heavy boom pole.
A native of Giles County, Tennessee, the deceased had made his home in Athens for some years where he leaves his survivors, the widow; one son, Thomas; and a daughter, Mrs. J. C. Locke. Others left to mourn his passing are three sisters, Mesdames W. L. Mitchell of Nashville, T. E. Garrett of Ardmore and Hiram Uselton of Madison Cross Roads and two brothers, Paul and William Stevenson of Ardmore.-Limestone Democrat.

STONE, Floyd The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
Joe Stone of Delrose was called to Clinton, Okla. Sunday by the death of his brother, Floyd Stone who died at his home there Saturday night of a heart attack.
At the time of his death, Mr. Stone was Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Clinton and was among the best known business men of the city. Floyd Stone was born and reared at Delrose and for several years made his home in Fayetteville. He has a large connection of relatives and friends in Fayetteville and Lincoln County who are distressed to hear of his death. He leaves a wife and two children. Burial was in Clinton, Okla.-Lincoln County News

STONE, T. P. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
T. P. Stone, for fifty years one of the foremost citizens and business men of Giles County, died suddenly, in the Court House at Pulaski, Monday morning.
Mr. Stone, remarkably well preserved, and retaining his keen mental activities, had within the last week or two been sick with something like a mild attack of flu. He remained at home a few days, and on other days would be out about town for a little while.
He was up on the Square about 9 o’clock Monday morning, entered the Court House, and started up the stair toward the County Court Room. He had passed the first landing, and about the third step up, he swayed, and caught the railing. Some men on the landing he had just passed, noticed him stagger, caught him, and assisted him down. He remarked, “I don’t know what has happened.” about the only words spoken. He was carried into the County Clerk’s office, and physicians called. But when they arrived, Mr. Stone was dead.
News of his sudden death, coming as it died so soon after the announcement of the death of Dr. Lancaster, Miss Cynthia Carter and Giles Reynolds, was a great shock to the entire community.
Mr. Stone was the last member of the old partnership of Stone, Porter, and White, one of the foremost business institutions that helped to build a name and reputation for Pulaski. In horse and buggy days, the firm of Stone, Porter and White, including both livery and live stock business probably handled as many transactions in a week, as any three of our automobile establishments of today. But the volume of the day’s business died not run into money so fast. But the firm was known and the name was honored near and far.
Mr. Stone was a member of the United Methodist Church, and for many years served on the Board of Stewards. In later years he asked to be relieved of the responsibilities of official connection. But kept up regular attendance at Sunday School and Church services.
He is survived by a large family of sons and daughters, and his second wife.
After funeral services at the Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery.

STOREY, R. F. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Feb 1936
R. F. “Bob” Storey died at his home at Frankewing, early Wednesday morning, following an illness of several weeks duration.
Mr. Storey had been actively identified with the life of Frankewing since the establishment of that active little city. He was a good-citizen, a competent business man, and will be greatly missed in his community.

STRICKLAND, J. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 22 Jul 1936
J. W. Strickland familiarly known to many as “Bose” died suddenly Saturday morning of a heart attack in the office of Dr. Fuqua in Pulaski. Mr. Strickland and Miss Maud Butler had started to Pulaski walking and were picked up by R. C. Deason. When they reached the hill just north of town they discovered something wrong with Mr. Strickland and Mr. Deason rushed him to the doctor where he expired. Mr. Strickland had been in bad healthfor several years but was well as usual when he left home. Mr. Strickland was a farmer for many years near Riversburg and was a member of the Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, three sons and a number of grandchildren. After funeral services at the home Sunday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Elmer Smith of Pulaski, his remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

STROUD, David The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Mar 1939
David Stroud, little son of Rev. and Mrs. John Stroud, of Westmoreland, died Monday, and was brought to Pulaski for burial Tuesday.
Little David had been afflicted most of his life. But was even more loved on account of his affliction. And the parents have the sympathy of all their friends.

SUMMERFORD, William Lee The Pulaski Record 09 Mar 1938
Funeral services for W. L. Summerford, 69, retired farmer, who died at 10 o’clock Monday night, were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the residence in Pulaski, followed by burial at Maplewood Cemetery.
He was stricken with paralysis last Friday. He was born in Lincoln County and had lived in Giles County since 1875. He lived in the Sumac community before coming to Pulaski nineteen years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Hamlin Summerford; five daughters, Mrs. John Allen Sisk, Mrs. Ruth Dugger and Mrs. P. T. Garrett, all of Pulaski, Mrs. W. H. Drumright of College Grove and Mrs. B. L. Harwell of Birmingham; and one brother, R. H. Summerford of Hazlegreen, Ala.

SUMNERS, Elijah Downing The Pulaski Record 12 Oct 1939
Burial rites for E. D. Sumners, 86, who died last night at his home in the Bunker Hill section of Giles County, were held at Shiloh Cemetery in Lincoln County this afternoon. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are three sons, all of Bunker Hill; and two daughters, Mrs. E. R. Mitchell of Delrose, and Mrs. Jack Watson, of Selma, Ala. Pulaski Funeral Home in charge.

SURLES, W. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Dec 1939
W. J. Surles, farmer and good citizen of the Goodspring community, following an illness of several months, died at his home Monday morning, December 18.
Funeral services and burial were at Cool Spring Tuesday, Elder Joe T. Clark officiating.

SWEENEY, Myrtle The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Jul 1939
Mrs. Myrtle Sweeney, 51, widow of the late Cleve Sweeney, died July 7 at her home near Brick Church. Funeral services were held the following day at the Church of Christ at Diana, of which she was a faithful member, by Elder Lowery.
Mrs. Sweeney was a highly respected Christian lady.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Louise Ingram; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sanders; three sisters, Miss Alice Sanders, Mrs. Archie Burgess, and Mrs. Keiffer Compton; one brother, Harvey Sanders, and a granddaughter.—-Lewisburg Tribune

TARPLEY, Bettie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Feb 1939
Miss Betty Tarpley, ninety-three years old, daughter of the late Jerome and Harriett Tarpley, passed away February 7th at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ed Powers. She had been in failing health for some time. Funeral and burial at Mount Moriah. Services by Elder Elmer Smith. Surviving are nieces and nephews.

TARPLEY, J. G. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Oct 1936
J. G. Tarpley for a number of years engaged in the mercantile business at the Pigeon Roost bridge on the Highway north of town, died at his home here Tuesday morning, October 13th.

TARPLEY, Mary Harris Abernathy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Feb 1937
Mrs. Ira Tarpley died Friday night at the Hospital after a few days illness of pneumonia. Her burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery Saturday after funeral rites by the Rev. R. D. Angel.
Mrs. Tarpley was highly esteemed for her many womanly qualities and Christian character. She is survived by husband a prominent Giles County farmer and a son Samuel Fletcher Tarpley of Nashville, her parents, Prof. and Mrs. A. Sam Abernathy, and brothers and sisters as follows: Fisher and Butler Abernathy, of Pulaski; Julius Abernathy, of New York; Mrs. Tom O’Neal of Nashville and Mrs. Charlie Abernathy of Pulaski.

TARPLEY, Melissa Ann The Pulaski Record 26 Oct 1925
Mrs. Melissa Ann Tarpley, widow of the late Epperson Tarpley died March 20th.

TATUM, Ardella Wall The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Oct 1939
The spirit of Mrs. J. A. Tatum took its flight August 27th. She was a good neighbor and always ready to lend a helping hand in sickness. She was a loving mother and will be missed in her home and community, she was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and attended services regularly as long as she was able. She was 77 years and 4 months old. Funeral services were at Mt.Moriah. She was laid to rest by her husband who passed away several years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss eight children as follow: William, Mitchell Leslie, Edgar, Ozro, Mrs. John Hayes, Mrs. J. T. Walls, and Mrs. H. W. Russell and a host of grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers and granddaughters carried the flowers. Love and sympathy are extended to the bereaved ones. A large crowd attended the funeral and lots of pretty flowers.

TATUM, Thomas E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Mar 1936
Thomas E. Tatum died Feb. 15th, 1936, aged 84 years. The mortal remains, were consigned to earth the following day in the cemetery at Prospect. The funeral was delivered by Rev. J. C. Elkins of the Methodist Church at Prospect who also conducted the rites of burial service at the grave side. His friends in life, A. D. Carter, Tully Brown, Coy Smith, Early Toone, Maloy Gilbert and Solon Kelly, bore his remains to its earthly chamber, to mingle with the dust of the dead past, fitting end of a great character and a great life.
The deceased is survived by his granddaughter, Mrs. William Johnson of Nashville, and by many relatives of remote connection.
He was born, reared and resided on his farm in the Elk River Valley a few miles east of Prospect. Was married to Miss Henderson of that section. To this union a son was born who when in the full vigor of a strong, magnetic manhoon and the promise of a successful and useful life, passed away. From the terrific blow of this most tragic event this heroic father never recovered…… Nathan A. Eubank

TAYLOR, Olan Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Oct 1937
Olan Henry Taylor, aged 53, died at a hospital in Nashville Saturday afternoon. His burial took place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Monday.
The deceased was born in Pulaski, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Taylor, deceased. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lee Dodson, of Albuquerque, N. M., and two brothers, R. L. and B. D. Taylor of Nashville.

TENERY, George Buchanan The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Mar 1939
George Buchanan Tenery, born Sept. 15, 1856, near Pulaski, died at Teneryville, near Longview, Texas, March 18, 1939, age 81 years 6 months; survived by widow Annie Harriett Tenery, nee Jonte; and by five sons and three daughters, namely, Dr. William C. Tenery of Waxahachie, Texas, Mrs. Josie Campbell of Corpus Christi, Texas, John H. Tenery of Houston, Texas, James B. Tenery of Gladewater, Texas, Mrs. Mary Naomi Toler of Teneryville, Texas, George B. Tenery, Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas. He was survived by thirty grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. He moved to Texas in 1905, and settled in Ellis County, near Ennis, removing from there around ten years later, to a farm four miles from Longview, on which he has resided since. Upon striking oil on this farm about ten years ago, there grew up a town which was named for him, as will be noted above. He was active in the care of his property up until little more than a week before his death, and enjoyed the frequent visits of his children, and saw them all establish families of their own, and was able to materially aid them all from the fruits of his own efforts. He carried out during his sojurn in Texas the stern virtues acquired from an upbringing during the reconstruction days, and the march of progress in the South afterwards.
When a young man he owned the farm where E. L. Carden now lives at Bunker Hill and other land nearby. Only a few years ago he, with part of his family, visited the old home place and walked over the hills and valleys where he had spent many happy days during childhood and young manhood. He has several relatives and friends around Bunker Hill who sympathize with the immediate family.

THOMAS, Ollie J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1931
Decatur, Ala., March 14 O. J. Thomas, 56, formerly prominent Decatur business man and churchman died Tuesday night at his home on the Mountain Highway. He had been ill for a long time. The funeral was conducted from the Westside Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon by the Rev. Vance Gordon, assisted by the Rev. A. H. Manley of Birmingham and the Rev. H. M. Layman of Vinemont.
Deceased is survived by his wife, the following brothers and sisters; Ike Thomas of Birmingham, J. D. Thomas of Amory, Miss., J. R. and E. L. Thomas of Decatur, Mrs. Sallie Roberts of Oneonta, Mrs. Kettie Carden of Decatur and Mrs. Lee Ingram of Pulaski, Tenn.
For more than a quarter of a century Mr. Thomas was active in the affairs of the Westside Presbyterian Church, serving as superintendent of the Sunday School for many years.
Ollie Thomas was once in business here and his former friends regret to hear of his death.

THOMPSON, Lucy Browning The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Sep 1937
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Browning Thompson, who died Thursday morning after a short illness, were held at 10 o’clock this morning at the Marshall Funeral Home, 129 Eighth Ave., South. The Rev. B. G. Hodge conducted the services and burial which were held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Thompson was born in Prospect, Tenn., and moved to Nashville as a young woman. She had been making her home in Demopolis, Ala. with her daughter, Mrs. Van Vollins, since the death of her husband, B. A. Thompson, nearly a year ago. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the United Methodist Church
She is survived by two children: B. Alden Thompson and Mrs. Van Vollins of Demopolis; six sisters, Mrs. Kelly Chambers of Athens, Ala.; Miss Lillie Browning, Mrs. Amos Young, Mrs. Charles Bischoff of Pulaski, Tenn.; and Mrs. Burt Hunter, of Lewisburg, Tenn.; and Mrs. E. M Denham of Williamsburg, Ky.-Banner
Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Browning, deceased and had many friends here who regret her death.-Lewisburg Tribune.

THORNTON, Will Alex The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Mar 1937
On Thursday morning, March 4th , Will Alex Thornton quietly passed away to the great beyond. He had been in failing health for the past few years, but had been worse only a few days. Age 68 years, 6 months, and a few days. Burial at Pleasant Ridge March 5th, funeral services conducted by Rev. Meyer of Minor Hill. Pall bearers were Walter Campbell, Joe Tom Kennedy, Ed Hannah, Shirley White, Robert Davenport and Joe Hickman. At the time of his death, he was making his home with his son, Homer Thornton, of Chicken Creek, by whom he is survived, together with another son, Forrest Thornton and a daughter, Mrs. Leon McNeese. Also several stepchildren, and grandchildren, one brother and one sister, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Thornton was always a hard worker, a devoted father and a good neighbor, was kind hearted and honest and was always ready to do what he could to help a fellowman.

THURMAN, R. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Feb 1936
R. W. Thurman, aged 78 years, died Saturday night at 11:35 at his home in Waco.
He had been in bad health for quite a while, but had been critically ill since Wednesday.
Surviving him are three children, Rufus Thurman of Waco, Mrs. Lester Richardson of Cornersville, and Mrs. N. S. Kimball of Chesterfield, S. C. He is also survived by thirty-one grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
He was born and reared in Giles County and moved to Waco thirty-three years ago where he had been in the mercantile business until a few years ago when he retired. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Monday by Elder Elmer Smith of Pulaski, at the Church of Christ in Lynnville, and the interment was at Lynnwood Cemetery.

TILLERY, Joe The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Jun 1937
Joe Tillery, colored, for many years one of Pulaski’s best carpenters, died at his home in South Pulaski, Wednesday evening of last week.
Joe was for many years employed by the late J. M. Patterson and handled many of the specification jobs coming to the shop. And when not so employed, was busy making standard doors, windows and numerous other products which were carried in stock.
Lately, Joe has been doing such odd jobs as came to hand. And many citizens knowing his skill as a carpenter, have called upon him to handle particular, or difficult jobs.
He is survived by his wife Adeline, who from early life has been a competent and dependable helper for those have given her employment, and children.

TITSWORTH, Mintie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 Dec 1939
Mrs. Mintie Titsworth, 62, died at her home on upper Agnew Saturday.
Funeral and burial at Moriah Sunday.

TOOMEY, Florence Carden The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 May 1930 Sparks from Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Mrs. J. W. Toomey passed away at her home at Bethesda, May 10th, 1930, age 47 years, 7 months and 27 days. She had recently returned from the hospital. It was thought at first she was doing fine, but other complications set up, which medical aid could not control. She had been a member of the church from early childhood. She was an industrious, economical lady with a host of friends. She is survived by her husband and two children, son and daughter., her father W. L. Carden and six sisters and one brother. Burial at Bethesda. Funeral by Rev. George O. Douglas.

TOPP, Martha Lou The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Sep 1936
Martha Lou Topp, 11, 6th grade pupil of Jones School and youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Topp of Gordonhurst Farm, near Lynnville, died Saturday at the Pulaski Hospital following a week’s illness of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church at this place at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. H. S. Henderson of Lewisburg. Burial was in the Lynnwood Cemetery. Survivors are her parents and three sisters, Misses Mary, Helen and Libbie Topp.
A Tribute to Martha Lou Topp
The entire community was shrouded in gloom, when the news reached here that the pure, sweet spirit of Martha Lou Topp had gently passed away into the Great Beyond. Death is always sad, but doubly so, when one in the morning of life with bright hopes for the future is snatched from us by the relentless hand of death. A host of friends sincerely sympathize with the family and mourn the untimely death of this pure, sweet, little girl. While her earthly existence is finished- her few short years were not lived in vain, for the influence of her happy disposition, kind heart and gentle manners will continue to bless, strengthen and comfort all with whom she came in contact. Her cheerful, lovable disposition and the influence of her life reached far beyond the confines of her home but extended to her schoolmates and in after life, her sweet companionship will remain a pleasant memory to them and stimulate them to higher nobler ideals. While it is sad to see the family circle broken, they will some day be reunited where death are sorrow are unknown. Even at the very brink of death, Martha Lou retained her bright smile and deep appreciation for each act of kindness administered to her comfort. Just at sunset, she was laid to rest at Lynnwood Cemetery beneath a blanket of flowers, a silent tribute of love from devoted and sympathetic relatives and friends a fit emblem of her pure life, whose influence still lingers with us like a sweet fragrance.
“Yet who would ask to call her, From her home of light above, Who would ask that God had left her, Even with our live to guide her, In the paths of good and right, Would she still have entered Heaven, With a soul so pure and white,”
Mrs. R. L. Wagstaff

TORRENCE, Elizabeth C. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
Mrs. T. N. Torrence died Saturday morning in Nashville at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Hargrove, at an advanced age. Funeral services were conducted for her here Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Carter of Olivet Church and burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.
She was for many years a member of Olivet Church and widow of a prominent farmer, who died about ten years ago. Surviving children are, Will Torrence of Pulaski and Robert of Yokley; John and Spencer Torrence of Nashville, Mrs. J. R. Hargrove of Nashville, Mrs. Alice Bitticks and Mrs. Newt Bitticks of Milwaukee, Wis., and a large number of grandchildren.
TROUPE, Velma The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Feb 1937
Mrs. Velma Troupe, graduate nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. “Bud” Ada, who has been doing Red Cross Relief Work in Arkansas, died Monday at Wynne, Ark. of pneumonia contracted in line of duty.
The body was brought back to Pulaski, arriving here on No. 3, Tuesday.
Burial was at Elkton Tuesday afternoon attended by representatives of the Red Cross in addition to members and friends of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Ada live in the Elkton community.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Feb 1937
Mrs. Velma Jo Troupe, age 30, of Little Rock, who volunteered as a Red Cross Nurse to work at the Vandale CCC Camp, base hospital for East Arkansas flood refugees, died of pneumonia February 8, at 5 a. m.
Mrs. Troupe was one of the first to answer the appeal for graduate nurses for flood relief work and was sent to the Area Hospital at Wynne.
Mrs. Troupe, a graduate nurse of St. Vincent’s Infirmary of Little Rock, Ark., was in poor health when she arrived there to help in the Red Cross flood relief work and soon became ill. Her condition had been serious for several days.
The body was sent by train to Pulaski, Tennessee and funeral services were conducted by Br. Smith of the Christian Church at Elkton, Tenn. Interment.
Mrs. Troupe leaves a daughter, Marjorie Jean Troupe; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ada and a brother, Clarence Ada, all of Elkton, Tenn., and two sisters, Mrs. L. E. Criner of Little Rock and Lillian Ada of Nashville, Tenn.- Commercial Appeal

TUCKER, Elam J. “Dink” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Jan 1939
Elam J. “Dink” Tucker, passed away Tuesday morning about 10 o’clock at his home on South First Street, after a few days illness of pneumonia, following an attack of pleurisy. Funeral rites were conducted at the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home by the Rev. J. M. Putnam,
Wednesday afternoon followed by interment in Maplewood Cemetery.

Mr. Tucker was 47 years of age, and a member of the Methodist Church and for many years had been a farmer in the Ninth District. He was a good citizen and had moved to Pulaski Jan. 1, to reside, for the convenience of a son and daughter connected with the General Shoe Corporation.
Surviving Mr. Tucker are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Eddie Cox of Decatur and Miss Bessie Tucker, of Pulaski, and a son, Morris Tucker, of Pulaski, four sisters, Mrs. James Rogers of Birmingham, Mrs. John Hardy of Decatur, Mrs. Perry Marks of Pulaski, and Mrs. Biscoe Fairbetter; three brothers, John Tucker, of Conway, Robert L. and Charles Tucker of Pulaski.

TUCKER, J. H. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Aug 1939
Funeral services for J. H. Tucker, 77, farmer of the Diana section, who died Thursday, were held Friday morning at Diana Church of Christ with Elder Joe Clark officiating. Burial was in New Hope cemetery. He is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Newton Poarch of Diana.

TUCKER, James T. The Pulaski Record 07 Dec 1938
Death Summons Comes for Bank President”
J. T. Tucker, 72, president of Frankewing Bank and one of Giles County’s most influential citizens died suddenly at his home at Frankewing Wednesday, Nov. 30th. Mr. Tucker has been a member of the Methodist Church since early childhood.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at his residence by his pastor, Rev. Vance Parks assisted by Rev. C. W. Turpin.
Surviving him are his wife, who was Miss Myrtle McNeely of Elkton; four sons and four daughters, T. O. Tucker, Springfield, Colorado, H. L. Tucker, Hillsboro, Texas, J. W. Tucker, Hot Springs, Ark., and Irwin Tucker of Decatur, Ala., Mrs. E. B. Cathcart of Frankewing, Mrs. Sam Loyd of Bunker Hill, Mrs. Raymond Carden of Pulaski and Mrs. Ray Brewer of St. Louis, Mo. Burial was at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

TUCKER, Lelia Harwell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Feb 1935
Funeral services for Mrs. R. L. Tucker, 62, who died Sunday following an illness of several months at her home at Frankewing, were conducted Monday at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church by the Rev. J. S. Rice and the Rev. Mort Harwell, of Lawrenceburg. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Mrs. Tucker was formerly Miss Lelia Harwell. She was a member of the Methodist Church and took an active part in Church activities.
Survivors are two brothers, the Rev. W. L. Harwell of Cornersville and the E. M. Harwell of Frankewing, and three sisters, Mrs. Lee Follis of Frankewing, Mrs. Kenny Allen and Mrs. Joe Lunn of Lewisburg.

TUCKER, Margaret “Maggie” Brownlow The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 25 Aug 1937
Mrs. Tom Tucker, aged about 72, died Friday at 1 p. m. at her home in the Bunker Hill section of paralysis and her burial took place Saturday forenoon at the old “Baptist Church graveyard,” after funeral rites by the Rev. R. D. Angel.

Mrs. Tucker had been in poor health a number of years, but will be missed as a leader in religious and civic affairs in her neighborhood and it is said she was never known to speak a harmful word of any one. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, former deputy sheriff, and two daughters, Mrs. Lena Watson and Mrs. Lillian Summers and a son, Clarence Tucker, of Pulaski, and two brothers, George and W. N. Brownlow, of Bunker Hill.

TUCKER, R. E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Nov 1937
On November 20, 1937, death fell upon R. E. Tucker, and when for him the silver cord of life loosed, his soul donned the beautiful robe of immortality and made a triumphant entry into his Heavenly Home. He did not fear death and he sings with the Psalmist, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
He was born on March 20, 1866, and lived most of his life in Giles County. On Nov. 25, 1889, he was married to Mary Inez Mayes and to this union were born five children, four of whom survive: Foster, Flournoy, Raymond and Mary Sam Tucker. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Funeral services were conducted at Bunker Hill, Sunday, Nov. 21st by Rev. Gibbons and the body was laid to rest in the McCracken Cemetery.

TUCKER, Robert Lee The Pulaski Record 25 May 1932
Robert Lee Tucker, farmer of the Frankewing locality, died after an illness of about twelve months, at his residence Sunday. He was 66 years of age. Mr. Tucker had recently undergone an operation in Nashville.
Surviving him are his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Lela Harwell, and one brother, Jim Tucker, who lives at Frankewing.
Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Church Monday afternoon at two o’clock and were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Madewell. Burial was at Mt. Zion.

TURNER, Jim Henry “Dr. Love” The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Jan 1937
Jim Henry Turner of Frankewing known to many readers of the Citizen by his pen name, Dr. Love, died at his home Sunday afternoon, following a period of poor health extending over about three or four years.
Mr. Turner had a quaint style of humor, and assumed the pen name of “Dr. Love” as a joke. He was never married, and jokingly referred to his experiences with young ladies entitling him to the degree of Doctor in the realm of courtship and marriage.
Quite a number of subscribers took the Citizen specially to enjoy his letters. A few who did not see the humor in some of his jokes, but took them seriously, could never see the point.
Mr. Turner was kind hearted, a devout churchman, quaint, original, had positive convictions and was plain spoken. Many friends will breathe a silent prayer, that he may rest in peace.

TWITTY, Ellen The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1936
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Twitty, aged 68 years, who died at her home in the Blanche community Saturday, March 7, 1936, were held Sunday afternoon at the Blanche Church of Christ by Elder R. A. Largen and Rev. J. E. Eddins. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Grant Connelly, with whom she made her home, and two grandchildren. She was the widow of W. W. Twitty who for years was a prominent nurseryman and originated the Twitty Paragon apple.- Fayetteville Observer

USSERY, J. E. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
J. E. Ussery, who for many years has been a cripple from rheumatism and drawn feet and legs, died Sunday, Jan. 17, age 73.
The burial was Monday, January 18th, at Frankewing.

WAKEFIELD, Gid The Pulaski Record 01 Mar 1938
Funeral services for Gid Wakefield, 41, farmer and assistant rural mail carrier at Frankewing, who died suddenly after a heart attack Thursday at his home, were held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church at Frankewing. by Elder Andy Largen of Fayetteville. Burial followed at the Frankewing Cemetery.
Mr. Wakefield, who was a member of the Church of Christ is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Iline Maclin; six sons, Wayne, Paul, Glen, Carl, Rade, and Earl Wakefield; one sister, Mrs. Cyril Foster, of Montgomery, Ala., and a brother, Claiborne Wakefield, of Petersburg.
WAKEFIELD, Mrs. J. W. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 Apr 1939
A message was received here Tuesday announcing the death of Mrs. J. W. Wakefield.
Mrs. Wakefield was a sister to the late F. M. Massey, and the widow of John Winston Wakefield, who at the time of his death last year was Vice President of the American National Bank, Nashville. She has been sick several weeks. Recently underwent an operation at a Nashville hospital. She died Monday, or Monday night. And was to be buried at Nashville, Wednesday.

WALDRUM, Jennie Hubbel The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 11 Jan 1939
Mrs. John Napoleon Waldrum, age 84, died at her home on West Hill, Sunday morning, after about a week’s illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Waldrum was a member of the Christian Church. After the funeral services, conducted by Elder Elmer Smith, the body was laid away in Maplewood. The deceased is suvived by a son, Jonas Waldrum, of Nashville, and two daughters, Misses Eckie and Katherine of Pulaski.

WALL, James M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Sep 1937
James M. Wall, aged 59, died August 1, at his home at Campbellsville after a long illness. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors are three sisters and three brothers, all of whom reside in Giles County.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Campbellsville Cemetery.-Maury Democrat.

WARD, Andrew J. The Pulaski Record 15 Feb 1933
Andrew J. Ward, aged 66, died February 9th, at his residence, what is known as the “rock house” below Sam Davis Avenue on East Madison Street. Burial was at Chestnut Grove following services at the Chestnut Grove Church conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Wilson.

WARD, Boss The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 31 May 1933
Boss Ward died at his home in Pulaski Friday night after a protracted illness of several months. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson, burial at Moriah. Survivors are his wife and a number of brothers and sisters including Jim, Claude, Duncan and Will Ward and Mrs. Oscar Pratt.

WARD, Mary Pratt The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 9 Aug 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. Duncan Ward, 33, who died late Saturday night at her home in the Beech Hill section, were held Sunday afternoon at Mt. Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband and six children, the youngest of whom is two days old.-Monday’s Banner.

WARD, Sarah The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Mar 1936
Miss Sarah Ward of the Blooming Grove community, died Wednesday morning.
Burial service will be Thursday.

WARREN, Bettye The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 Jan 1937
The many friends of Mrs. W. O. Chapman will be grieved to learn of the death of her mother, Mrs. Bettye Warren, which occurred January 24, at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Ola Hull, of Decatur, Ala. Burial was at beautiful Rose Hill in Decatur.
Besides Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Hull, she leaves the following sons: Henry Warren, of Decatur; Mrs. William Gilley, Decatur; Ms. Earnest Faulkner, Elkmont, Ala.; Mrs. Harry P. Bracken and Miss Elizabeth Warren of Miami, Fla.; E. F. Warren of Pensacola, Fla., and G. B. Warren of Rio Hondo, Texas. All of her children were with her during her sickness.

WARREN, James Alexander The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 May 1930
James A. Warren died on Monday, May 12, after an illness extending over several months, at the home of his brother, P. C. Warren at Appleton. Funeral services were conducted for him Tuesday and interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery with Masonic rites.

Mr. Warren was born in Giles County near Appleton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Warren, deceased, and his business career began with him as a clerk in the store of Hall, Kelton and Company in 1905. In 1908 he became a member of the firm of Butler and Warren and for the past six years had been manager of the business, showing much executive ability and possessing those traits which go to make a successful and popular business man, honest dealing, and good management coupled with a genial disposition and he will be greatly missed in that section of the country. He was an enthusiastic Mason and when the Masonic Lodge was burned at Appleton two or three years ago, he gave the organization a room on the third floor of the store which is still used as the meeting place.
Surviving Mr. Warren are his brothers P.C., M.C., and H. H. Warren of Appleton, and Dr. Robert F. Warren of Pulaski; a sister, Mrs. M. F. Norwood, of Minor Hill and another sister, Mrs. R. L. Madry of Goodsprings and a half-sister, Mrs. W. F. Daugherty of Pulaski.
The loss of a good citizen like Mr. Warren is always a serious one to his community and to the organizations with which he is connected. The Citizen extends sympathy to the bereaved ones.

WATERS, Addison Kerr The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 20 Jan 1937
Addison Kerr Waters, 55, railroad agent at Lynnville, died at the Pulaski Hospital Tuesday following a heart attack.
Funeral services are to be held Wednesday at 1 o’clock at the residence of Fagan Booth. Services conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson. Burial will be at Stella.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Blanche Booth, and one son, A. K. Waters, Jr.

WATKINS, Mildred The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Jul 1936
We regret to report the death of Mildred Watkins who departed this life June 3. We feel that she was one of those flowers that the Reaper of Death has taken from the Garden of Love. Mildred had such a kind and lovable disposition that everybody admired her. She had a winning personality and always greeted you with a smile and a kind word. She took a great interest in her church and school work winning many prizes and honors. In a county school contest she won first in arithmetic, first in spelling and second in the speaking contest, her subject being “Sam Davis,” by Mrs. W. B. Romine.
This community, school and church, as well as the family, have lost a jewel which will be greatly missed. She seemed to love everybody and everybody loved and venerated her.
Robert Townsend

WATSON, Claud The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 May 1939
Claud Watson, aged 59 years, departed this life April 27. He was born near Bryson but grew up to manhood in the Bunker Hill section. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Watson, his mother having preceded him to the grave when he was quite small, and his father only a few months ago. Claud was a hard working farmer so long as his health permitted but of recent years had not been so well and had lived in Pulaski. Fortune did not crown his efforts but he did much that was pleasing in the Master’s sight. He lived a good, honorable life and he and his good wife reared ten nice children to woman and manhood that are making a success in life.
His funeral services were conducted the afternoon of April 28, in the Bennett-May and Company Funeral parlors at Pulaski and his tired body was laid to rest in the family graveyard on Indian Creek.
Besides his wife and children he leaves a sister, Mrs. Tom Bryant and children of Bryson, two brothers, Clarence Watson and family of Bunker Hill and Guy Watson and family of Nashville.

WATSON, Edwin The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Nov 1939
Edwin Watson, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Watson, of the Bunker Hill community, died at the Hospital Sunday night, after several days serious illness.
Edwin was hurt, playing with his brother, when a small boy, and has been a cripple, nearly all his life. He had many friends who knew him throughout the county, as the crippled boy who sold tobacco, and sometimes peanuts, apples, candy, etc. on the north part of the Court Yard. He was a pleasant, likeable young man.
Recently the broken back became painful, and an examination at the Hospital, showed that tuberculosis of the spine had developed and in his weakened condition, there was nothing to do, but give something to ease the pain, and wait for the end. That came, Sunday evening about 9 o’clock. Funeral and burial services were conducted Tuesday at the Baptist Church, north-west of Bunker Hill.

WATSON, John Wright “Jack” The Pulaski Record 16 Feb 1938
Jack Watson, who was born and reared at Bunker Hill but moved to the Southern part of Alabama a few years ago, died Saturday and was buried Sunday, Feb. 13. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Cullie Summers Watson and five children.

WATSON, Sarah Elizabeth Hasten The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Oct 1939
Mrs. Sarah Watson died at her home in the Bunker Hill community one day last week, age 77. Burial was at the Osburn Cemetery, Rev. G. W. Turpin, officiating.

WATSON, Luther The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 Mar 1937
Sparks From Crack Hill “Sparks Knocker”
Luther Watson of Bryson passed through the dark valley of the shadow of death recently. Here is an obituary in a nut shell. No manner of fault was found in Luther Watson and no one spoke a word against him because he kept in the middle of the road.

WEBB, Ida E. White The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Oct 1939
Webb Finney, went to Birmingham, Sunday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Frank Webb, who died Saturday, age 85, and was buried Sunday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Webb formerly lived in Pulaski, but removed to Birmingham, some twenty-five or thirty years ago.
Mr. Webb died several years ago, and Mrs. Webb has made her home with her son.

WEST, Nannie Ashley The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Jan 1936
Mrs. Sam West died at her home on East Hill, Friday morning following an illness of three days with double pneumonia. Mrs. West had been in feeble health for several weeks. But was not in a critical condition till the fatla attack of pneumonia developed.
Mrs. West was 69 years of age, a native of White Plains, Ala., where she and Mr. West married, and lived for several years, before returning to his native home of Pulaski.
After services at the grave, Saturday at 2 o’clock by Elder Murphy, and Rev. R. A. Johns, the body was laid away in the West family lot in Maplewood.

Mrs. West is survived by her husband, Sam West, who has been in feeble health for several months and by one daughter, Mrs. Peden Parker and one son, Man West.
Mrs. West was a good woman. Those in position to know her well, say they never heard her speak a harsh, critical or unkind word, about any one, no matter how great the provocation. She kept a kind, sweet disposition. She lived to serve her family as best she could.

WEST, Sam The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 26 Feb 1936
Sam West, son of the late John W. West, died at his home on East Hill Monday night after a lingering period of ill health.
Mr. West was a carpenter and an all round mechanic. When automobiles came into general use, of course they required repairs. So Mr. West, his brother, Carson West, and his son, Man West, gradually got into the automobile repair business. They built a large garage, and bought a lot of equipment. And handled a great volume of work. But for a year or two Mr. West has not been able to work.
Funeral services were conducted at the grave at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. Elder J. C. Murphy officiated. Burial was with the Masonic rites, Mr. West having been a member of the lodge since early manhood.
He is survived by a sister and a brother, a son and a daughter, both married. His wife passed away only a few weeks ago.

WHITE, Audley The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Aug 1939
Audley White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley White, who live east of town died at the Pulaski Hospital, Thursday, of meningitis. Mr. White was taken violently sick at home, with serious sore throat and violent pain in the neck and back of the head. And was removed to the Hospital before definite, diagnosis of the trouble. He continued desperately sick to the end.
The body was buried in Pulaski Cemetery Friday.

WHITE, Ethel Vaughan The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Feb 1939
Mrs. Herbert White died at the Pulaski Hospital, Friday morning, following an operation. Peritonitis set up following the operation, and death ensued quickly, coming as a great shock to her family and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church of which she was a member at Lawrenceburg. Burial followed in Mimosa Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. White have lived at Lawrenceburg for several years. The returned to Pulaski, last fall to make their home with Mr. White’s father, Clark White. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. J. Shultz, a former pastor, assisted by Rev. Davis, pastor of the Baptist Church at Lawrenceburg, and Rev. R. A. Johns, pastor of the church at Pulaski.
Mrs. White was a daughter of Will Vaughan of Minor Hill, her mother having died when she was a little girl. A sister of Carson Vaughan, formerly of Pulaski, now located in Nashville. She is survived by her husband, Herbert White, who is associated with his father, Clark White, in the grocery business, and by two little children, a boy and a girl, ages 6 and 7, respectively. Much sympathy is extended to the sadly bereaved little family.

WHITE, John Ranson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Feb 1939
Funeral services for J. R. White, age 80, Minor Hill, who fell asleep in the arms of Jesus Sunday morning Feb. 12th at 10:30 a. m. at the home of Rufus Lawrence, were held Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock at Minor Hill with Bro. Clifford Murphy officiating. Mr. White was a devoted member of the Church of Christ and was loved by all who knew him. We cherish the memory of him. We thank God for what he meant to us.
Survivors are: two daughter, Mrs. Lum Davis, and Mrs. John Bruce of Minor Hill; six grandchildren, Mrs. Clemice Gower and Adrian Davis, of Pulaski, Buren Davis, Harley, Rubert and Aldwin Bruce of Minor Hill, three great grandchildren, Hayden and Melonee Gower of Pulaski, one sister, Mrs. Dave Thomas, of Prospect, two brothers, Edd White of Prospect and Willis White of Athens, Ala.

WHITE, Luther The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 27 May 1936
Luther White, colored, sixteen year old son of Lilburn White, both of whom have been working at Milky Way Farms, was killed in an automobile crash Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred between Waco and Lynnville. White was driving fast, and going down grade, lost control of the auto, which ran into a ditch and crashed.
The accidental death was investigated by Carl Hickman, Highway Patrol. No other car was involved in the unfortunate accident.

WHITE, Shelba Jean The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 May 1939
Mrs. Mahlon White of the Rose Hill community, of the 19th district, was knocked down and painfully hurt Sunday, and her nine months old baby, which the mother was carrying, was killed, when they were struck by an auto or small truck, driven by the husband and father, Mahlon White.
The story, as we get it is that the mother, with the baby, was attending services at a church in the neighborhood. Not feeling quite equal to the task of carrying the large baby home, the mother sent word by a friend asking the husband to come by for them. But apparently he did not come as soon as the mother expected, so she started on the way home, carrying the baby. When the father came, and found the wife and baby gone, he started after them, and was evidently driving fast. Overtaking them, he either did not see them in time, or brakes failed to work, or something went wrong. The mother was struck, knocked several yards, and rendered unconscious. The baby was so badly hurt that it died on the way to the Hospital. After first aid treatment, and a nights rest, Mrs. White was able to leave the Hospital and go home, Monday morning.

WHITE, Willie Ann Miles The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 15 Apr 1936
Mrs. J. R. White of Minor Hill passed away Monday evening, April 6, 1936. She had been a member of the Church of Christ for many years.
She lived a faithful Christian life until death. She was loved by all who knew her, and wil be greatly missed.
She is survived by her husband, J. R. White; two children, Mrs. Lum Davis and Mrs. John Bruce of Minor Hill; six grandchildren, Mrs. Clemice Gower of Pulaski, Buren and Adrian Davis of Minor Hill, Harley, Robert and Aldewin Bruce of Minor Hill. Three great grandchildren, Hayden and Melonee Gower of Pulaski, and William Davis of Minor Hill.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder Kelly of Lawrenceburg, Tuesday afternoon, April 7th, at 2 o’clock at the Church of Christ at Minor Hill.
Among those that were there from other towns: Mr. and Mrs. Collie White and Willie White of Athens, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed White, Mrs. Dave Thomas, Mrs. John Brown of Prospect, Earl White, Joe Smith, Mrs. Logan Evans, of Pleasant Hill; Mrs. Ada Jones, Mrs. Earl McBay, Mrs. Olen Taylor, Miss Rena Jones, Mrs. Harris Miles, of Athens, Ala.

WHITFIELD, Carl The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 May 1936
Carl Whitfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Whitfield of Elkton, was accidently drowned in a creek near Iuka, Miss., Monday, where he was working with a crew of TVA workmen.
The story as we get it is, that young Whitfield went across the creek to get some fresh water for the men. Returning, he either stumbled and fell, or was siezed with an attack of cramp. In some way he got into a deep hole in the creek and was drowned before his friends could get to him.

WHITFIELD, Claude Brown The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 19 May 1937
C. B. Whitfield, age 64, a farmer of the Moriah community, died early Sunday morning at the Hospital at Decatur. He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sam Smith in Decatur, and went to the Hospital there for treatment.
Funeral services were held at Trinity, Monday, Rev. W. G. Largen and Rev. G. A. Morgan, in charge. Burial at Moriah.
Mr. Whitfield was a good farmer, and a faithful member of the Methodist Church at Trinity. He had been Superintendent of the Sunday School there for a long time- perhaps thirty years. And was very seldon absent or tardy. If not there on time, those present worried that something out of the ordinary had happened.
In addition to Mrs Smith, Mr. Whitfield is survived by the following sons and daughters: Misses Leila, Mary, and Christine Whitfield and Mrs. Jim Oakes, Jr., all of Giles County; and Thomas Whitfield of Wartrace.

WHITFIELD, Joseph S. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Sep 1936
Funeral services for Joseph S. Whitfield, 80, merchant and farmer of Giles County, were held Friday at Veto, Ala., where Mr. Whitfield formerly operated a general merchandise store.
Mr. Whitfield, father of T. S. Whitfield, Nashville physician, was born and reared near Prospect, Tenn., in Giles County. He went to Nashville three weeks ago and had been confined in a hospital from that time till his death. He died Thursday at 10 p. m.
The body left Union Station at 8:10 a. m. Friday for Veto. Survivors are two sons, Dr. T. S. of Nashville and Ben Whitfield of Giles County; one daughter, Mrs. Ben Williams of Giles County, and eleven grandchildren.

WILKINSON, Thomas J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 17 Feb 1937
Dr. Thomas J. Wilkinson, aged 66, died Wednesday at his home in Athens after a long illness. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon, the Rev W. R. Battle conducting services. McConnell in charge. Interment was made in the city cemetery.
Born in Giles County, Tennessee, the deceased many years ago moved to Limestone where he was united in marriage to Miss Tommie Davis. His residence across Elk River was often approached by visitors, who wished him to visit their sick and the weather was never too inclement nor the journey too long for him to pay his calls of mercy.
For the past several years, Dr. Wilkinson had live in Athens and where his survivors, two sons, Kenneth and Robert, and a sister, Mrs. W. H. McClellan, reside. Another son, Woodrow, lives in Shelbyville, Tenn. To them is extend the warmest sympathy of many friend.-Limestone Democrat

WILLIAMS, Bob The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 2 Dec 1936
Bob Williams, formerly of Giles County, a brother of Frank Williams who lives just east of Pulaski, died at the home of his daughter in Tulsa, Okla., October 24.
Mr. Williams has been living his daughters, in Oklahoma, in recent years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Paul Avis of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Benham of Salupa.
He has one brother Frank Williams, living here, and a sister, mrs. J. Shields. Also as sister, Mrs. Stamper of Jonesboro, Ark.

WILLIAMS, Daisy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Jun 1937
Six months of agonizing pain ended for Miss Daisy Williams, Tuesday afternoon when she passed away at her home on Haywood Creek.
A cancerous affection of the hip bones had so weakened the fiber, that the bones collapsed when she was standing before the mirror, about Christman. One broken hip is bad enough. But in her case, both hip bones were broken, and in addition she suffered the agonizing pain of the disease.
Funeral and burial services at Moriah Wednesday afternoon.

WILLIAMS, Frank The Pulaski Record 28 Aug 1935
Frank Williams, 84, one of the few surviving Confederate veterans in Giles County, died Saturday. Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at Lynnwood Cemetery by the Rev. Albert Holt. Mr. Williams had been in failing health for some time.
Survivors are one son, Edward Williams and one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Coggins.

WILLIAMS, J. Frank The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Dec 1939
J. Frank Williams, 84, native of Giles County and a life long citizen, died at his home east of Pulaski, just south of Aymett, Friday morning, after about three weeks of serious illness.
Mr. Williams was a farmer, but in his younger years served at different times as constable and deputy sheriff.
He was the oldest member of Rehoboth Church. But in recent years had been a regular attendant of both Sunday School and preaching services in Pulaski. Some of his children lived in Pulaski, and it was more convenient for him to attend services here. Ane he became very much interested in the Men’s Bible Class, and very seldom missed when able to attend. He would have transferred his membership, but for sentimental reasons.
After funeral services at the Bennett-May and Company Funeral Home Saturday, conducted by Dr. G. A. Morgan, assisted by Rev. S. R. Bratcher, the body was laid away on the family lot in Maplewood Cemetery, beside the remains of his wife, who preceded him several years.
Mr. Williams is survived by three daughters and two sons, Misses Mae and Delia Williams, and Mrs. Fred Griggs, and John Sam Williams, of Pulaski, and Charles Frank Williams of Jacksonville, Fla.

WILLIAMS, Lizzie Burch The Pulaski (TN) Citizen __ Mar 1938
Mrs. Lizzie Burch Williams, died at 2:30 Friday 11 March 1938 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Morring of Huntsville, Ala.
Funeral services were held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon at Beech Hill with Rev. W P Barnes officiating. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Because of ill Health she left her life long home near Beech Hill to be with her daughter in her declining days. She was taken seriously ill Jan.14 but with careful nursing was restored to a moderate degree of health after suffering a relapse the third time. She appeared better until the day of her death when she had a heart attack from which she never recovered.
Besides her husband, she is survived by five daughters, Mrs. John Barlar, of Pulaski: Miss LeVert Williams, of Kingsport, Tenn.; Mrs. Ben Morring, of Huntsville, Ala.; Miss. Douglas Williams, of Tanner, Ala; and Miss Flournoy Williams, of Birmingham, Ala.
She is also survived by four brothers, three sisters and six grand-children.

WILLIAMSON, Gil T. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Mar 1939
Gil T. Williamson, age about 86, died one day last week at his home on the road leading from Lynnville to Cornersville.
Mr. Williamson was a good citizen and spent most of his long and active life, in the Riversburg community where he was engaged in business for many years.
Following the death of his first wife, he sold out his business, and went to California where he had a brother. But the brother died and he returned to Giles County.
Later he married Mrs. Q. T. Parker, whom he had known since both of them were young people. They located in the Blue Creek valley, a few miles out from Lynnville, and remained there.

WILLOUGHBY, Lilla May Englett The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 May 1933
Mrs. Nathan Willoughby died at the Solon Reynolds homeplace in the Moriah community, Saturday night, leaving a widowed husband and ten small children, including two sets of twins and an infant only a few hours old. Funeral services were held for this mother Monday forenoon, conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson assisted by Rev. G. S. Wilson. Mrs. Willoughby was a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

WILSON, Mrs. John The Pulaski (TN) Citizen __ May 1930
A beautiful life was ended on Wednesday, May 30, 1934, when the death angel entered the home of John Wilson and claimed for its victim the wife and mother. She was before marriage Miss Myrtle Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clark, who preceded her to the grave a number of years ago. She lived the greater part of her life in Giles County.
She will be sadly missed in the neighborhood where she lived, but especially in the sacred precinct of her home where her devoted husband and four children sit beneath a dark shadow longing for the touch of a vanished hand and a voice that is now still.
She leaves her husband, John Wilson; three daughters, Miss Wilma Wilson, Mrs. Clifford Thurman, Mrs. Willie Carl Gordon, and a son, John Elam Wilson; one granddaughter, Peggy Joy Thurman; two brothers, Walter and Rev. Joe Clark; two sisters, Mrs. Mark Wilson and Mrs. Andrew Hall and a number of friends and relatives.
After funeral services at Providence Church of Christ of which she was a life-long member by Bro. Harris of Lawrencburg and Bro. Murphy of Pulaski, she was laid to rest in the family lot in the Providence Cemetery.

WITT. George B. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
George B. Witt, 73, widely known citizen, died Wednesday afternoon at his home near Lynnville of a sudden heart attack. He was a member of a prominent Tennessee family, being the son of the late C. H. Witt, well known financier of this section, and Sara Bugg Witt. For nearly thirty years, Mr. Witt was cashier of the Lynnville Bank and Trust Company, chairman of the board of the Jones High School of Lynnville and was one of the electors at large when the National Democratic Convention was held in San Francisco. He received his education under Prof. George Campbell at the Lynnville Academy and the late W. R. (Sonny) Webb when the latter was at Culleoka. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in the civic affairs of the community.
He is survived by one son, Prof. C. H. Witt, Jr., superintendent of the Pulaski City Schools; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin Clayton, teacher in the Pulaski elementary schools, and Miss Sara Laird Witt, teacher in the Tulsa, Okla. High School; three brothers, Dr. W. H. Witt, prominent physician in Nashville, and R. H. and C. H. Witt, of Lynnville; and four sisters, Mrs. Florence Grigsby of Pulaski, Mrs. C. T. Reid and Mrs. Mary Witt Smith of Lynnville and Mrs. R. O. Allen of Bryan, Texas.
Funeral services were held at the residence at 2 p. m. Thursday by the Rev. G. A. Morgan, pastor of the Pulaski Methodist Church, and burial was in the Lynnwood Cemetery.

WOOD, John Bell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Apr 1939
John Bell Wood, who sustained a stroke of paralysis, Sunday morning, April 2, died at his home in Pulaski, Tuesday evening, April 11.
Funeral services will be held at the Catholic Church, Thursday morning at 9 o’clock.
Mr. Wood is survived by his wife and four children, John Robert Wood of Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Emmett Hazelwood of Athens, Ala., Mrs. Frank Burgett of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Bessie Holley of Pulaski and several brothers and sisters.

WOOD, Elizabeth McLaurine The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 18 Mar 1931
Mrs. Thomas P. Wood passed away at her home on East Hill about 11 o’clock Monday forenoon after a prolonged illness. Her funeral rites were conducted Tuesday at the family residence by Rev. W. S. Taylor and Dr. Marion S. Kennedy and the interment took place in the family lot at the Bee Spring cemetery at Bryson.
Mrs. Wood, formerly Miss Elizabeth McLaurine, was a devout member of the Methodist Church and a woman of culture and refinement and many Christian graces, and an accomplished teacher and musician. She was fondly devoted to her two surviving children, Mrs. Mary Wood Overton and Miss Lucille Wood, both of whom are prominent in the educational, business and social life of Pulaski and Giles County, and to whom the deepest sympathy of their many friends is expressed in this great bereavement, for they have lost a loving and faithful mother, and the community one its noblest women. The also extends to Mrs. Mrs. Ed Young of Bryson, sister of or Mrs. Wood, and her step sons, Raymond Wood of Nashville, and________________Wood of Birmingham, who came to the obsequies.

WOODS, Sarah Bell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1937
Mrs. Sarah Bell Woods, wife of Carey A. Woods, resident of 505 Elkton Street, Athens, died December 28th at the age of 50. She was born in Giles County, Tennessee. Mr. Woods is a well-known citizen of Athens, and he and his family have the sympathy of their many friends. She is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Leopard of Birmingham, Ala., Misses Gaynell, Lucille, and Mabel, of Athens; four sons, Harry, of Pulaski, Tenn., Hansard of Decatur, Mazie of Athens, and Thomas of Athens; four sisters, Mrs. Nora Robinson, Mrs. Vera Hodges, Mrs. Velma Holt, all of Tennessee; Mrs. Anna Adams of Arkansas; four brothers, Kirk Jackson and Jim Jackson of Athens, Marvin and Hatton Jackson of Georgia. Eight grandchildren.
A well known and loved citizen Mrs. Woods was a member of the Christian Church for fifteen years. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 29th, at the home on Elkton Street. Interment, New Garden Cemetery.-Alabama Courier

WORLEY, L. Brown The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 1 Sep 1937
L. Brown Worley died Tuesday morning at his home in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted at the Martin, Bracey Welch funeral home by the Rev. A. W. Beasley followed by interment in the Parks-Worley Cemetery at Elkton.
Mr. Worley was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Win Worley, deceased, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lela Young Worley; a son, L. B. Worley, Jr., and daughters, Mrs. James L. Brown of Memphis, Mrs. Melvin Thweatt, of Greensboro, N. C., Miss Sarah Worley of Nashville and a sister, Mrs. W. H. Bell, of Memphis.
Mr. Worley had resided in Montgomery, Ala., for several years before removing to Nashville.
Many friends in Giles County regret his death.

WORLEY, Mary V. Orr The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 24 Oct 1934
Funeral services for Mrs. R. W. Worley, 88, member of a prominent Giles County family, were held yesterday morning at Elkton, Tenn., followed by burial in the cemetery at Elkton.
Mrs. Worley died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Bell, in Memphis, following a heart attack. She was born and reared in Giles County, moving to Memphis 25 years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Memphis.
Mrs. Worley is the mother of L. B. Worley, of Batton Avenue here, who formerly lived in Montgomery, Ala.-Saturday’s Tennessean.

WORLEY, Mildred Abernathy The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 4 Nov 1936
Mrs. Mildred Worley, died in Chattanooga, Thursday night, following an illness extending over several months, with tuberculosis.
Mrs. Worley was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Abernathy, a sister of Homer Abernathy, and the widow of Virgil Worley. She was for several years a saleslady in Pulaski, and has a large circle of friends who will be interested in the news of her death.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Loyd, and Homer Abernathy attended the funeral from here. The funeral and burial were in Chattanooga, Saturday, where her daughter lives. She is survived also by a sister who lives in Knoxville.

WORLEY, Tull The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 01 Jan 1936
Funeral services for Tull Worley, 62, traveling salesman and member of a prominent Giles County family, who died at 7 o’clock Thursday night at a local infirmary following an operation, were held at the Bracey and Martin Funeral Home at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. Elder S. H. Hall officiated. Burial was in the Worley Cemetery near Pulaski, Tenn.
Mr. Worley was born and reared in Pulaski, and was the youngest son of the late Capt. Willis Worley of the Confederate Army. He had lived in Nashville for a number of years and was a member of the Russell Street Church of Christ.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. R. M. Martin of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Julian Thomas and Mrs. Robert Goodrich of Nashville; two brothers, H. Clay Worley of Forreston, Texas, and Robert Worley of Decatur, Ala.; and one half-brother, W. P. Worley of Nashville. Friday’s Banner

WORLEY, Willis Pinson The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 30 Aug 1939
Funeral services for Willis Pinson Worley, retired official of the Tennessee Central Railroad, will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Worley died early Friday morning at his home, 1001 Lawrence Avenue, following a long illness.
He was born in Giles County, a son of the late Capt. Willis Worley and Mrs. Lucinda Woods Worley. He lived most of his life near Pulaski, Tenn. moving to Nashville in 1905.
Survivors are his daughters, Miss Bonnie Margaret Worley, Mrs. James Brandon, Miss Donnye A. Worley, and Mrs. George S. Boswell, all of Nashville; his sons, Willis Worley III of Nashville and J. Van Worley of New York and Fort Worth, Texas; and six grandchildren. -Saturday’s Tennessean

WRIGHT, Margaret Wagstaff The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 6 Sep 1939
Lynnville, Tenn. Sept. 3-Funeral services for Mrs. Joe B. Wright, 42, wife of Dr. Joe B. Wright, one of the leading physicians of Giles County, who died Friday night, following a long illness, were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at her home here, by Elder J. T. Clark of Pulaski. She was formerly Miss Margaret Wagstaff, daughter of the late W. M. Wagstaff, and Mrs. Clara Wagstaff Smith, prominent families of this section. She was a life-long member of the Church of Christ and was very active in church work and the civic affairs of the town. She received her education at Jones High School and Peabody College in Nashville.
Mrs. Wright was greatly beloved and her death was a great loss to this community. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Miss Betty Wright, a son, Joe B. Wright, Jr., and two sisters, Mrs. John M. Harwood of Pulaski, and Mrs. J. L. Walker of Searcy, Ark., and an aunt Miss Ella Wagstaff and an uncle R. L. Wagstaff, both of Lynnville.
Burial was in Lynnwood Cemetery.

WYNNE, Collis Odell The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 8 Jul 1936
C.O.Wynne, 85, retired Giles County farmer died this afternoon at his home at Bryson after a long illness.
He had served as a page in the Confederate congress at Richmond. Mr. Wynne was born in Calhoun County, Alabama, had lived at Bryson for 64 years. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church for years.
Survived are three children, Miss Annie Wynn, with whom he lived, A. A. Wynne, Nashville and H. P. Wynn, Elkton; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the church at Bethany at 3 o’clock tomorrow, conducted by the Rev. R. S. Brown, Petersburg, and C. T. Osburn, pastor of Bethany Church. Burial will be at Elkton.

YANCEY, Robert J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 13 Jan 1932
The community was horribly shocked Thursday about noon as word passed from one to another that Robert Yancey had been shot. A little later as more details became known it was learned that he had been riding about all forenoon. He had been observed at a number of places, just driving along, but no one attached any importance to his movements, supposing he was just out on a business trip.
Between twelve and one o’clock he stopped on the old stage road, east of Tarple and fired a shot which took effect in the right temple, passing through the head and out through the top of the car. R. T. Graves, living near by came first to the car, then went to a neighbor’s for assistance. Before he returned J. B. Abernathy came up. He found a letter addressed to Mr. Yancey’s wife and on the envelope a message to whoever might find it, saying he did it himself and asking that Yancey Holt be notified.
His father was also notified and the body was rushed to the Hospital where he continued to breathe for an hour or two. But nothing could be done for him.
It is supposed that ill health was responsible for the trouble. He had for several years been a sufferer with indigestion. Sometimes he would be kept awake practically all night with nervous indigestion. And this was aggravated by business conditions. And probably during the wakeful hours of the night business troubles were magnified.
Mr. Yancey was a modest, quiet, unassuming young man. He did not talk much, being naturally of a reticent disposition. But when you came to know him well, he was genial and likeable. He was unusually bright and quick in school. Went through high school, prep school and college at an early age.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, a member and treasurer of the Official Board. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. But usually spent his evenings with his family and did not attend the lodge regularly.
Mr. Yancey married early in life Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, youngest daughter of Mrs. Lula H. Montgomery, who with four young daughters moved to Pulaski from her former home in Alabama. Besides his wife and little daughter, Jean, he is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Yancey, one sister, Mrs. David P. McDuffie, and one borhter, W. J. Jr., known to his friends by the name “Billie.”
After funeral services at the home Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. J. Morgan, and two former pastors, Dr. T. C. Ragsdale and Rev. R. L. Parsons, the body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery.
A wealth of beautiful florals, and the attendance of an unusually large concourse of people, attested the interest and sympathy of many friends.

YANCEY, W. J. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Feb 1936
Wednesday evening, February 5, as W. J. Yancey was returning from Memphis where he had been to take his son, Billy, in front of Wesley Long’s between the Bodenham Gin and School House, there was a head on collision between Mr. Yancey’s car, and one going west.
Marvin Gross of Guntersville, Ala., who was in the west bound car, was killed instantly.
Mr. Yokley was rushed to the Hospital in Pulaski, where he died about three hours later.
There is a curve in the road at the place where the accident occurred. A little hill on which is the Long residence and barn, obstructs to some extent the view of approaching cars. So drivers coming from opposite directions as these were, cannot see other until rounding the curve.
Probably both cars were going fast, and were too near each other to avoid the crash, before the danger was recognized. The left front wheel of each car crashed into the other, evidently almost up to the engine.
Louis and Joe Fielding, brothers, living in the Ethridge community, were in the car with Mr. Gross. Both were severely hurt. But are reported improving. Otis Reynolds, colored, was driving Mr. Yancey’s car. Otis was badly shaken up and bruised, but is recovering.
W. J. Yancey for forty years has been one of the foremost citizens of Pulaski. Farmer, cotton buyer, and banker, he was active in business. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, a member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Board of Trustees of Martin College and a citizen who took an active and intelligent interest in matters pertaining to Pulaski and Giles County.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock , Rev. G. A. Morgan, the pastor, was assisted by Rev. J. B. Parsons, Rev. J. J. Stowe, and Rev. T. C. Ragsdale, former pastors, and warm personal friends of Mr. Yancey.
Mr. Yancey is survived by his wife, who was Miss Beatrice Partrick, one son, Billy, and two grandchildren, David McDuffie and Jean Yancey, to whom much sympathy is extended.

YARBROUGH, Everett The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 7 Oct 1936
Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Oct. 1-T. E. Yarbrough, 55, feed and coal dealer of Lawrenceburg and former superintendent of the water and light department here, was instantly killed and his companion, Mrs. J. C. Hicks, 53, succumbed to injuries soon after the automobile in which they were riding, crashed into an unlighted truck, loaded with wood, on Highway 6, nine miles north of here at 7 o’clock tonight.
Yarbrough was killed when his automobile crashed into a truck owned by Frank Martin, local drayman, whose son, Haggard Martin, had stopped the machine on the highway. Mrs. Hicks died en route to a Lawrenceburg hospital where she was being brought for medical attention.
The elder Martin was brought to a local hospital suffering from shock.
Mr. Yarbrough is survived by two daughters, Miss Helen Yarbrough, teacher in the Lawrence County school system, and Miss Bessie Yarbrough of Washington, D. C., and two sons, Thomas and Frank Yarbrough of Lawrenceburg.
Mr. Yarbrough was born and reared in Giles County and for a number of years was connected with the city light plant here, and had many friends who regret his death.

YARBROUGH, T. A. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 10 May 1939
T. A. Yarbrough died at his home six miles north of Bodenham Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by Mr. Campbell assisted by T. D. Anderson. Burial at Kimbrough graveyard.
He is survived by his second wife, two daughters, Mrs. R. M. Wheeler, of Prospect, Mrs. Earl Brown, Abilene, Texas, one son, L. M. Yarbrough, of Cincinnati, Ohio; and one brother, Jim Yarbrough, of Wichita, Kans.
Mr. Yarbrough was a good farmer, a good citizen, and spent his long life in the community where he enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew him.

YEAGER, Mrs. F. M. The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 3 Nov 1937
Mrs. F. M. Yeager, of Elkton, died suddenly of a heart attack Friday in the woods near Ardmore where she had been gathering hickory nuts. She went with her daughter, Mrs. Mae Sisk, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, and was gathering some nuts while Mrs. Smith prepared dinner. When dinner was ready, Mrs. Smith called Mrs. Yeager to come. Then went out to see why Mrs. Yeager did not come. When she saw her lying on the ground under the hickory tree, Mrs. Smith ran back for her husband. The two of them found Mrs. Yeager dead.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at her late home and burial was at the Gatlin cemetery.
Mrs. Yeager was the widow of a former prominent Baptist preacher, now deceased, and in addition to Mrs. Sisk, is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ollie Matthews of Huntington, W. Va., and Otis Yeager, a son, who resides in Manchester, Ga.

YOKLEY, Sallie The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Feb 1936
Miss Sallie Yokley died at her home at Yokley, Tenn., on January 31, aged 77 years.
Her funeral was conducted at the family home by Rev A. N. Eshman of McCains. She was a member of the C. P. Church at Campbellsville and had lived a consecrated Christian life.
She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ann Abernathy Yokley, a member of one of the pioneer families of the county.
She is survived by two sisters, Miss Susie Yokley of Yokely, Mrs. H. C. Campbell of Pulaski, and one brother, Rev. I. N. Yokley, of Nesbitt, Miss., and a cousin, Jake Yokley, who lived in the home.

YORK, Mrs. J. S. The Pulaski Record 5 Aug 1931
Mrs. J. S. York, died at her home near Goodspring Tuesday. Funeral rites were conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson this afternoon at the Cool Spring Church and burial was at Goodspring.
She is survived by a son, Claude York and a daughter, Miss Ira York. Her husband, who was a prominent farmer, died some years ago. Mrs. York was a consistent member of the Methodist Church from early life.

YOUNG, Earl The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 14 Oct 1936
Earl Young of the Beech Hill community, after a period of ill health extending over about two years, died at his home Friday morning.
Mr. Young was a good farmer and good citizen. He served as a deputy sheriff some years ago, and made a good one.
After funeral services at Beech Hill, the body was laid away in Maplewood.

YOUNG, Henry The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 29 Jul 1936
Henry Young, head mechanic at the handle factory of Stanley, Inc., was fatally injured Tuesday morning while at work at the plant and died ten minutes later, when it was said, a rope broke which connected a cutter head with a lathe causing part of the machine to fall against the back of Mr. Young’s head and neck. He never regained consciousness.

Mr. Young was fifty-five years old and an industrious, quiet man and good citizen. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Junior Order and was respected by a large number of friends. He is survived by his wife and several children: Mrs. Charles Pierson of Nashville; Mrs. Will Tom Brashears, Miss Margaret Young and Henry Butler and John Morris Young of Pulaski. Also surviving are his brothers, Robert T. Young of Pulaski; Charlie Young of Lynnville; and a sister Mrs. Mamie McCullough of Arkansas. Funeral arrangements had not been announced as we go to press.
The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 5 Aug 1936
The funeral of Henry Young who met a tragic death by accident last week was conducted by Elder J. T. Clark at the residence Thursday followed by burial in Maplewood. A large crowd attended the funeral and burial.

YOUNG, Ira The Pulaski (TN) Citizen 12 Dec 1934
The sudden death of Ira Young at his home on Wednesday afternoon of last week was a shock to his hundreds of friends over the county. Funeral services were conducted for him Friday by the Rev. J. O. Ensor and burial was at Maplewood Cemetery, with the rites of Sam Davis Council No. 21, Jr. O.U.A.M. led by the Rev. R. A. Johns.
Mr. Young had been engaged in killing his hogs and probably over-exerted himself. He was found by Burkett Cheatham lying unconscious on the ground in the backyard and soon expired without speaking.
Mr. Young served as a Deputy Sheriff in Giles County about ten years and was an honest, alert, fearless officer whose official wolrk was always done in an efficient and conscientious manner. As a candidate for sheriff his races were conducted on a clean and fair-minded basis. As a citizen, and husband he measured up to the highest standard of excellence.
He had not been entirely well during the past fall and the day before his death had a severe heart attack, which, however, soon passed away.
Surviving Mr. Young are his devoted wife, formerly Miss Robbie Vaughan, a daughter of a former marriage, Miss Hallie J. Young of Huntsville, Ala., and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Roddie of Ada, Okla. and Mrs. L. B. Worley of Nashville.