ABERNATHY, Bob The Pulaski Citizen 26 Oct 1927 Sparks from Crack Hill by Sunshine
In Bob’s early days he was handicapped for life’s duties. So he attended school at Giles College for some years which prepared him for most any job which came his way. He was a good hand on the farm, a devout church goer. It can truthfully be said he had no enemies. He lived with Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Abernathy until they moved to the city, then he moved to Sidney Paysinger’s where he spent his declining days helping Mrs. Paysinger with the children. He fell and broke his leg recently and soon passed away. He had a decent burial by Jim Adkins and Sidney Paysinger. He was a devout Christian gentleman and he believed the holy writ, every word of it.

ABERNATHY, Bright The Pulaski Citizen __ Apr 1921
Bright Abernathy, aged about 44 years, died early Tuesday morning at his home in North Pulaski, of double pneumonia after an illness of only a few days beginning with a chill on Thursday of last week. The burial was at Mt. Moriah Wednesday, after services by the Rev. L. M. Laten.
Mr. Abernathy was a member of the firm of Bright Abernathy and Company, who succeeded G. L. Zuccarello, and spent most of his life in the Sumac locality where he was reared, having been in business there several years prior to moving to Pulaski. Mr. Abernathy was quiet, gentlemanly, honest and honorable, in all his dealings, and his character was of a very high type. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Woodmen, who participated in the funeral rites. Surviving him are his wife, formerly Miss Beulah Hamlett, and two children who have the sympathy of many friends in their great bereavement, by the loss of a kind and faithful husband and father.

ABERNATHY, Cape The Pulaski Citizen 09 Jan 1924 Sparks from Crack Hill “Sunshine”
News has been received here announcing the death of Cape Abernathy. Mr. Abernathy was reared here and lived here for many years. Has made his home in Texas for twenty-five years or more. He was an ex-confederate soldier, and never a missed a reunion no matter where it was. There were twelve children in the family, and now there remains only one, Mrs. Ed R. Cox.

ABERNATHY, Ellen Rhea The Pulaski Citizen 06 Jan 1922
Mrs. T. Oscar Abernathy died at her home in Memphis, Dec. 27th after a short illness of nine days with pneumonia.
Mrs. Abernathy was a sister of Mrs. J. A. Sumpter, and was born here in 1864. She was married in the same home to Oscar Abernathy, a citizen of Giles County. They lived on Mr. Abernathy’s farm for sometime, later moving to town and occupying a house that stood where Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Loyd now live.
After the death of Mr. Abernathy, Mrs. Abernathy and her four children moved to Memphis about twenty-five years ago.
The three daughters are all married two living in Memphis and one in New Mexico. The only son Oscar Abernathy, Jr., lives in Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Abernathy sustained a partial stroke of paralysis about a year ago, and since that time has been an invalid. But she had every attention that love and kindness could suggest. About the middle of December she suffered an attack of pneumonia, passing away on Tuesday, December 27th. Mrs. Abernathy retained consciousness to the last, and died in hope of a glorious immortality.
The body was brought to Pulaski for burial accompanied by all the children. And was buried from the same room in which she was married forty years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. B. Blue, assisted by Rev. M. S. Kennedy, after which the body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery.

ABERNATHY, Fannie The Pulaski Citizen 21 Jan 1925
Miss Fannie Abernathy died Wednesday morning at the residence of her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Abernathy. She was a daughter of the late J. Burwell Abernathy and a sister of Dr. T. E. Abernathy of Chattanooga and was prominently connected throughout the county. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon and burial was at the family burying ground.

ABERNATHY, James Clayton The Pulaski Citizen 14 Mar 1928
J. C. Abernathy, for long years a leading educator of this county, died at his home in Owl Hollow, this morning about 7:30 after a protracted illness. He was 67 years old.
He is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Elizabeth Eslick and the following children: Gilbert Abernathy, cashier of the Peoples Bank, Matthews Abernathy of Jacksonville, Fla., Newton Abernathy, Miss Marguerite, who teaches school in Anniston, Ala., Mrs. Carter Witt, who lives in Alabama, and Mrs. W. A. Wilkerson of this county. He was the brother of Dr. C. A. Abernathy, A. Samuel Abernathy and Mrs. J. V. Aymett.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete as this is written, but the services will be held either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.

ABERNATHY, James Polk The Pulaski Citizen 01 Apr 1920
J. Polk Abernathy who for many years was one of the most prominent men of the county, passed away at his home on East Hill, Pulaski, Saturday after an illness extending over several years, although Mr. Abernathy was able to be up town until a few weeks ago.
As a young man or big boy, Mr. Abernathy was a Confederate soldier. Then during reconstruction time he was one of the leaders in that mysterious organization known as the Ku Klux, but he would never discuss this subject with outsiders. During the years of his more active life he was a lawyer and stockman.
He succeeded the late J. B. Stacy as Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court and held that position for nearly twenty years.
He was at one time affiliated with both Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, being specially active as an Odd Fellow of which organization he was Noble Grand of the State, and for many years never missed a meeting of the Lodge.
After funeral services at the residence Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. H. B. Blue, the body was buried at Maplewood. The funeral was attended by a very large crowd of friends and relatives.

ABERNATHY, James Polk The Pulaski Citizen 08 Apr 1920
James Polk Abernathy died at his home here March 27th at five p.m. after a long and serious illness. He had been in poor health for several years and confined to his home since Christmas.

Mr. Abernathy was about 71 years of age and a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of the state. He was a son of the late Charles C. and Elizabeth Abernathy and he was a most highly cultured gentleman, being one of the best informed and most capable men of our town, kindhearted, interested in the welfare of others, and was always ready to help those in need or distress; a most devoted husband and father, kind to his neighbors and friends. There are many worthy and noble deeds to his memory.
Mr. Abernathy served as clerk and master of the Chancery Court for twenty years; he joined the Odd Fellows Lodge in its early history, held several offices and being an eloquent speaker and a devoted member, did much for the promotion of this organization. He was married twice; the first time to Miss Lula Jones, daughter of the late T. M. Jones, and the last time to Miss Mamie Butler, daughter of the late Judge Sam Butler.
Surviving are his second wife and the following children: Lieutenant-Commander Robert A. Abernathy, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gemmill, Washington City, Misses Tommie Abernathy, Corsicanna, Tex., and Annie Abernathy of Nashville. Also the following brothers and sisters, R. D. and Dr. Sidney Abernathy, Mesdames Ada Aymett, Delia Butler, and Charlie Williams, all of this place.

ABERNATHY, Liles Edward The Pulaski Citizen 07 Jan 1925
Maj. L. E. Abernathy died abut 9:30 o’clock Tuesday night, Jan. 6th, lacking only a few weeks of 80 years of age. Mr. Abernathy was born and raised in Giles County. He came to Pulaski as a young man, and for almost fifty years was actively engaged in business here.
He married Miss Alice Petway and to them was born a daughter, who as a young lady became the wife of Jones Lightfoot, and later the mother of Liles Lightfoot and his sister Miss Susie Mae Lightfoot.
In the days of his activity, Mr. Abernathy took an interest in the church and every civic environment that had for its object to best interest of the community. He was just a boy during the Civil War and was not in active service very long. But for many years contributed liberally both of his time and money to promote the Confederate historic and patriotic organizations, which have done so much in the cause of pensions, and other interests of the old veterans.
Maj. Abernathy was for many years President of the Board of Trust of Martin College. And after the institution was transferred to the Methodist Church, he continued as President of the old board of trust, holding the endowment fund. Also he has long been a member of the official board of the Pulaski Methodist Church, having been a zealous church man from his boyhood.
After funeral services at the Methodist Church at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. R. Parsons, the body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery. [Buried in Mount Olivet]

ABERNATHY, Luticia C. Loyd The Pulaski Citizen 13 Feb 1924
Mrs. A. E. Abernathy died, Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wesley Holland, on South First Street, Pulaski.
Mrs. Abernathy was the last of the three sisters of the Loyd family, Mrs. McLaurine and Mrs. Collins, having passed away. She is survived by several brothers, including Allen Loyd and G. W. Loyd of Pulaski.

Mrs. Abernathy lived at her home west of Bunker Hill until some months ago, when on account of failing health, she and Mr. Abernathy came to live with their daughter, Mrs. Holland.
Mrs. Abernathy was a devout member of the Methodist Church and a good woman who will be greatly missed.

ABERNATHY, T. Cape The Pulaski Citizen 16 Jan 1924
T. Cape Abernathy, former Giles Countian, died in Texas Dec. 24, and was buried there in his confederate uniform.
He was born July 26, 1844, and joined Capt. Hume Fields’ Company when the war came on and served through the war. He was wounded at Atlanta, and was paroled at Brownsville, Tenn. in 1865.
Mr. Abernathy was a prominent farmer here before he moved to Texas a number of years ago. He was a good citizen and an honest man and belonged to the Methodist Church, Odd Fellows lodge and Johy H. Woldridge Bivouac.
Mr. Abernathy is survived by several children including Mrs. Will Butler of Aspen Hill, Nick and Gus Abernathy of Texas where also reside two or three married daughters.

ABERNATHY, Vashti Hopkins The Pulaski Citizen 17 Mar 1926
Mrs. A. Sidney Abernathy died at her home on South Third Street Wednesday morning after a period of ill health extending over several months. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. W. S. Taylor at the residence at 2 o’clock Thursday, followed by the burial at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Abernathy was a woman of lovable personality and refined nature and was a devout member of the Methodist Church, a true wife and mother and a sincere friend. Her loss will be deeply felt in this community which sympathizes greatly with the bereaved family.
Mrs. Abernathy, who formerly was Miss Vashti Hopkins, is survived by her husband and two children, Miss Louise Abernathy and a son, Charles Abernathy.

ABERNATHY, William David The Pulaski Record 12 Jan 1927
Dr. W. D. Abernathy died at his home here Friday after a prolonged illness. He was one of the leading physicians of the county for many years, having been a public health officer for thirty-four years. Surviving him are his wife and one son, Mitchell Abernathy.
Funeral services were held at the residence at two o’clock Saturday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. M. S. Kennedy of whose church he was a member. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery. [b. 14 Jun 1854 d. 07 Jan 1927 s/o Hartwell and Lucinda Meadows Abernathy]

ABERNATHY, Wyatt Thomas (Mrs.) The Pulaski Citizen 18 Mar 1925
Mrs. Wyatt Thomas Abernathy died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe F. Orchard in Auburndale, Fla. The remains were brought to Pulaski, reaching here about 5:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. The interment was at Maplewood Cemetery beside her husband and children. She had been in bad health for many years. Mrs. Abernathy was the widow of Wyatt T. Abernathy former Nashville merchant, a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church of that city and for many years one of the elders. She had many friends in Nashville who will regret to hear of her death.

ADKINS, Lee Roy The Pulaski Citizen 18 Aug 1923
Lee Roy Adkins was born in Marion County, Ala., Dec. 15, 1850 and came to Giles County, Tennessee about 35 years ago. He was a hard-working man and a good citizen, a neighbor and church man. When his mind was converted he thought right, when his heart was converted he acted right, and when his pocket book was converted he paid right, surely those three things befell Mr. Adkins. And if you had been in close touch with him, as the writer was, you would have known it. When the Church of Sunday School called for anything, he was there and stayed until it was settled and settled right. And as a neighbor he had few equals and no superiors. Anything that he had was for his neighbor, if he wanted it. He was a corner post for his church, and will be badly missed. He had been in declining health for two years. All was done that human aid could do but like some weary traveler he fell asleep Aug. 10, 1923. He leaves a widow, two sons, and five daughters to mourn his death.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson at his home. Burial at the Lawson Graveyard. Now he is dead, wherefore should we fast? We can go to him, but he cannot return to us. A friend and neighbor.

ANDERSON, Paul The Pulaski Citizen 18 Jun 1924
Paul Anderson, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tate Anderson, died of organic heart troubles in Nashville, Friday where he had been taken for treatment. The burial was at Maplewood Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. R. Parsons conducting the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have much sympathy in their great bereavement.

ANDERSON, Jasper The Pulaski Citizen 13 Oct 1921 “Memorial”
Whereas our Heavenly Father in the all wise dispensation of his providence, has taken away from us our beloved brother and faithful Sabbath school teacher, Jasper Anderson, therefore, be it resolved:
1st. That while we bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things for the best, we cherish fond memories of his noble virtues and unselfish characteristics as long as life shall last.
2nd. That in the departure of brother Anderson, the church has lost one of its most faithful members, the Sunday School its most zealous teacher and the community and county one of its best citizens.
3rd. That so tender our sincere sympathy and condolence to his bereft loved ones who must sustain the thrust of this most poignant grief and that we invoke God’s blessings on them until the pearly gates of the New Jerusalem shall close behind them and usher them forever in the presence of him they mourn today.
4th. That a copy of these resolutions be given to the family and a copy be recorded in our 1921 Sunday School secretary book. J. J. Zuccarello, E. H. Curry, Mrs. Myrtle English.

ANDERSON, Jerome Marion The Pulaski Citizen 15 Aug 1928

Jerome Marion Anderson passed away at Dr. Johnson’s Hospital in Pulaski at 3 o’clock Wednesday morning, August 8, 1928. About the first of May he began suffering from some internal trouble. He continued to grow worse until physicians advised an operation. So on July 11th he was operated on. His disorder was clogged gall duct. For two weeks he improved when suddenly his condition reversed when malignant trouble set up. He grew worse each day until he passed away. All that skilled hands and loving hearts could do could not save him.
Mr. Anderson was born Sept. 10, 1860, the younger sons of Robert Johnson Anderson and Mrs. Margaret Hays Anderson. He was a nephew of the late Rev. Jerome B. Anderson. He joined the Methodist Church at Salem at an early age. He served his church in double capacity of steward and trustee for many years held both offices until his death.
Funeral services were conducted at the Pulaski Methodist Church by Dr. W. B. Taylor, presiding elder assisted by Rev. Parks of Salem and Rev. W. A. Stroud. Pall bearers were Campbell Hannah, Clyde Birdsong, Reece Campbell, DeLacey Abernathy, Sam Collins, John Morris. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Anderson is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jennie A. Scott; three nieces, Misses Hallie and Edith Scott, Mrs. Clarence B. Birdsong; and one nephew, Carter Anderson Scott, and three great nephews, Clarence, Jr., David and Henry Birdsong. Clay Hays and Thomas Anderson are uncles.
The home has lost a loving brother and uncle, the church a faithful servant and the neighborhood one of its best citizens.
“Earth has no sorrow, That Heaven can not heal.”

ANDERSON, Pleas J. The Pulaski Citizen 15 Oct 1924
Pleas J. Anderson died at his home on South Third Street Saturday night after a long illness. His burial was at Maplewood Cemetery Sunday afternoon after funeral services by the Rev.J. R. Parsons.
Squire Anderson was one of the best known men in the county and was conscientious of all his dealings and for many years a faithful church man. He served several terms as Constable and was serving his second term as Justice of the Peace, and was also Secretary of the Giles County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company.
Squire Anderson is survived by his wife and an adopted son, Tate Anderson, who did all in their power for his comfort and care.

ANDERSON, Robert J. The Pulaski Citizen 12 Jan 1922
After a short illness with the infirmative of old age Mr. Robert J. Anderson died at his home Wednesday, January 4th, about 3 o’clock p.m. His life was long and useful, and full of christian experiences. His sojurn here would have reached the ripe old age of 88 years sometime in February.
The funeral services were conducted in the Salem M. E. Church, of which he had long been a member, by Rev. W. A. Stroud and Rev. R. M. Chenault. Burial in the old Salem Cemetery by the side of his wife who preceded him five years since.
The large attendance at the church and at the grave was a tribute to his departed worth. The church has lost one of its most efficient and devoted members, and the community one of its most excellent neighbor’s.
A son, Jerome and a daughter, Mrs. Jennie Scott and her four children survive him. Three brothers, T. P., P. J. and Doc Anderson and one sister, Mrs. Alice Johnson are all that are left of a family of seven boys and four girls.
We extend sympathy and condolence to the bereaved loved ones.

AYMETT, E. F. “Babe” The Pulaski Citizen 10 Jul 1929
Died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Kennedy of Pittsburg, Tex., Saturday July 6, E. F. “Babe” Aymett, age 82.
Mr. Aymett was the last surviving member of a large family of Giles County people. He made his home here all his life, but had spent most of the time during that last few years with his married daughters.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kennedy of Pittsburg, Texas, and Mrs. J. M. McGinnis of Carothersville, Mo.
After funeral services at Pittsburg, Tex., the body was shipped to Pulaski, and from the depot was removed to Pisgah where the remains were laid to rest beside his wife who died several years ago. Burial services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Mr. Gilbert, pastor of the church at Pisgah where Mr. Aymett had held his church membership since he was a young man.
Mr. Aymett was a soldier in the Confederate Army, and a successful farmer and a member of the Methodist Church. With advancing years he wound up his business and retired, spending his time with his two daughters, but still calling the Eight District of Giles County, home.

AYMETT, Squire Henry W. The Pulaski Citizen 01 Dec 1921
Squire Henry Aymett died Friday morning in Nashville where he had been taken Thursday afternoon to be operated on, but was not, because of his weakened condition and the fact that he grew worse after his arrival there. The trouble, intestinal obstruction, manifested itself about three days before his death.
The burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery Saturday afternoon from the residence after services by Revs. H. B. Blue and G. A. Morgan.
Squire Aymett was 62 years of age and had been a magistrate for about 21 years. He was kind-hearted, likeable man and a very capable justice of the peace, and member of the County Court. He was at all times affable and obliging and did much to keep down litigation among neighbors and friends.
Squire Aymett is survived by his second wife, and the following named children: Henry L. Aymett, Mrs. Edwin Williams, Henry and Misses Nell and Kate Aymett, Mrs. Lou McCormick, a sister resides in Dallas, Tex., and Town Marshall Felix Aymett and Prof. W. D. “Billy” Aymett are surviving brothers.
Squire Aymett’s death was a great shock to his many friends, who will miss him greatly. He was a son of the late William “Cood” Aymett, but spent much of his early life in the home of his uncle, John M. Aymett, who regarded him almost as a son.

AYMETT, John M. The Pulaski Citizen 01 Jul 1925
John M. Aymett who spent the greater part of his long active life at his home in the Eighth District about five miles east of Pulaski, died at a Nashville hospital Friday night.

Mr. Aymett had attained the advanced age of 82 years. He was born and raised in Giles County, and spent his life here.
As a young man he joined the Confederate Army and soon attained the rank of Captain. He also served a time as Sergeant Major. After the war he devoted his energies largely to the management of his farming interest. He had a good farm and was successful in business. Many people both white and colored were assisted by Mr. Aymett in times of need. He found peculiar pleasure in helping those who needed help. He served for many years as Commissioner of the Poor for the County, visiting the farm and giving personal attention to the inmates of the home and asylum.
He was a member of the Methodist Church. His membership was formerly at Blooming Grove. But after the death of his wife it became his custom to spend almost every Sunday in town with his only daughter, Mrs. J. A. Loyd. So he transferred his membership to the Pulaski congregation, and was a regular attendant upon church services as long as his health would permit.
The body was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Saturday evening. The funeral was held there Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. J. R. Parsons officiating, assisted by Dr. M. S. Kennedy.
The only survivors of Mr. Aymett’s immediate family are his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Loyd, and one brother, E. F. Aymett.


AYMETT, Thomas White The Pulaski Citizen 23 May 1928
Thomas W. Aymett, aged 73 years, died Thursday at his home in the Eighth District after a few days illness of pneumonia. His funeral services were preached Sunday afternoon by Revs. M. J. Taylor of Mulberry and M. J. Schultz at the home of his brother, Ben Aymett, and the interment was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Aymett was a son of Major H H. Aymett, prominent in county affairs after the civil war holding the office of County Court Clerk, City Marshall and other offices, and most of his life was spent on his farm. He was a practical mechanic and devoted a good deal of his time to building and other work in that line. Mr. Aymett was a member of the Baptist Church and was popular with a wide circle of friends who regret his death which comes as a shock, as he attended the Democratic State Convention a few days before and seemed in the best of health.
Surviving him are his wife and three children, Mrs. John W. Baldwin and John Ben Aymett of Nashville and Bee Aymett of Pulaski.

BARBER, Martha B. Mosley The Pulaski Citizen 09 Jan 1924
Mrs. Robert Barber died January 1st at her home her, age 74 years. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for many years. She was a good woman and loved her home, and was one that you never heard any one speak a word against. So when you find a person like this, you have found a precious jewel which is one in a thousand. She leaves one son, Bela Barber, who is a good, substantial citizen and neighbor. Funeral services were conducted at Rehoboth by Rev. W. A. Stroud who made an appropriate talk on a mother and her love. Burial at Marks graveyard.

BASS, George Washington The Pulaski Record 07 Sep 1927
George W. Bass, aged 79, died at his home near Bunker Hill Tuesday. Burial took place at eleven o’clock this morning at the Bass family cemetery at Bunker Hill.

BASS, James Autry The Pulaski Citizen 29 Apr 1925
James A. Bass, seventeen year old son of W. T. Bass, who lives at the old Waters home place at Pleasant Hill, killed himself about 7:30 Monday morning. It may never be known whether the killing was accidental or with suicidal intent.
James was a fine, manly fellow of good character and habits. He attended Sunday School Sunday morning and made a talk at the Epworth League meeting Sunday evening. Monday morning he rose as usual, milked the cows and returned to the house with the milk. Then taking a shot gun he walked away. His brother saw him leave the house with the gun, but thought nothing of it supposing he had seen a hawk or something. In a few minutes came the report of the gun, and whne members of the family saw James, almost the entire face was shot away. The charge had evidently entered under the chin and ranged upward, the head apparently being inclined up or back, so the charge came out at the forehead, tearing away mouth, nose and eyes. James lingered in agony about an hour and a half. He was apparently conscious. By his movements he showed that he understood when members of the family spoke to him. But he could not speak, nor could he see to write a word of explanation of the tragedy.
After funeral services Tuesday by Rev. T. H. Porter, the body was laid away to await the final summons.

BASS, Mary E. Pollock The Pulaski Citizen 06 Jun 1928
Mrs. W. B. Bass died at her home in the Minor Hill community, and was buried at Minor Hill Thursday. Mrs. Bass was past 80 years of age.

BASS, Nancy Arilla Holley The Pulaski Citizen 14 Jun 1923
Mrs. Frank Bass of Pisgah, died Monday night and was buried Tuesday at Center Point Cemetery.

BASS, Nathan James The Pulaski Citizen 14 Jul 1926
N. J. “Buddy” Bass died Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Roller in Nashville.
Mr. Bass had spent most of his life in Giles County where he was well-known and had many friends. About three years ago he had an attack of flu and never entirely recovered from the effects of it.
Some six months ago, he and Mrs. Bass went to make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Roller in Nashville where the end came as stated.
Funeral services were held in the home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. T. Parsons and Rev. W. M. Cook. The remains were brought to Pulaski Monday, thence to the family burying ground at Pisgah, where a short burial service was conducted by Rev. O. P. Gentry.
The deceased is survived by his widow, three daughters, and one sons besides a number of relatives. The daughters are Mrs. C. C. Roller of Nashville, Mrs. John W. Anderson of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Ed Lee Ingram, east of Pulaski. The son is E. Collier Bass of Jackson.

BASS, Thomas Franklin The Pulaski Citizen 29 Dec 1926
T. Frank Bass, aged about 78 years died of dropsy Monday night at his home in the Pisgah locality. His burial took place Wednesday at Center Point. Mr. Bass is survived by two sons, Aud and Walter.
Mr. Bass was one of Giles County’s best citizen.

BASS, William The Pulaski Citizen 02 Feb 1927
William Bass aged 73, brother of Woodley Bass, and an uncle of Ira Young, died Monday of last week, at the home of his brother Woodley Bass with whom he lived, near Frankewing. The body was buried Tuesday, January 18th at the old Bass home place, after funeral services at the home of Woodley Bass, conducted by Rev. Hoyte Wakefield.
The deceased had lived a bachelor. He is survived by one sister and three brothers, Mardra Richardson Bass Loyd, Woodlief Alfred Bass, Augustus Bass, George Washington Bass, all of Giles County.

BEE, G. T. The Pulaski Citizen 28 Dec 1927
G. T. Bee, aged 71 years, died at his home last Thursday evening at 7 o’clock Dec. 22. Mr. Bee had not been in the best of health for several years. He was a useful and esteemed citizen. Deeply interested in his church, had served as a steward for a long time.
He was born and reared in Giles County. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge. The Masons had charge of the services at the grave and attended services at the church in a body. The funeral service was held at the Methodist Church last Friday at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Hensley, pastor of the church assisted by Rev. Harwell of Prospect conducted the funeral service. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. G. A. Stapp, six grandchildren, Ura, Ruth, Gussie Mai, Luvene, R. B., and Helon E. Stapp.

BEECH, Mrs. William The Pulaski Citizen 07 Sep 1927 Sparks from Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Mrs. William Beech passed to her reward at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Tarpley, August 31, age 78 years. She had long been a member of the Christian Church. Her husband preceded her to the better world fourteen years ago. She was highly respected by her many friends and was loyal to her God, her Church and her family. Funeral by Elder Hale at Ephesus. After which her remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery to wait the resurrection morn.
Walter Beech came from Florida for the funeral and burial of his mother. But owing to a railroad wreck he was delayed and did not arrive in time.

BENNETT, Bill The Pulaski Citizen 22 Feb 1922 Sparks From Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Bill Bennett of Bethesda locality who has been suffering for sometime, was taken with pneumonia and died. His remains were buried at Bethesda. Mr. Bennett was a good citizen and has many friends who regret to learn of his death. He leaves a wife and one daughter to mourn his death.


BIRDSONG, Andrew L. The Pulaski Citizen 15 Jun 1922 Conway “Sunshine”
The burial of Andrew L. Birdsong of Prospect, who died at Nashville as result of a fall while in a somnambulant state recently, was at Elkton Friday. The tragic death of this likable and popular young businessman was sad indeed and his many friends join us all in deep sympathy , for his people. Deceased was a man of pure genteel, modest character and deportment and his untimely taking away causes sorrow throughout this section.

BIRDSONG, Annie Henry Hollis The Pulaski Citizen 03 Jul 1929
After a lingering illness, Mrs. Thomas Birdsong died at her home near Kelly’s Bridge on Richland Creek. She was the mother of Maut, Haut, Newton, Mrs. John Ezell, ( Miss Leona) Mrs. John Chambers and Mrs. Clyde Tate.
Funeral was held at Methodist Church at Elkton Sunday afternoon. Rev. Wyatt Harwell presiding. Her aged husband and the many relatives and friends sympathize and sorrow, but all have the knowledge that Mrs. Birdsong was a worthy Christian wife, mother and friend. Burial at Elkton Cemetery.

BIRDSONG, Buck The Pulaski Citizen 08 Jan 1920 Conway by “Peck”
The death of the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maut Birdsong Friday, was unusually sad. A few days before he was hurt in falling from a pony and it is surmised that this brought on his death. The body was buried at Bethesda burial ground Saturday. The entire community deeply sympathizes with the parents and other relatives in the untimely death of this bright young boy.


BIRDSONG, Henry Lewis The Pulaski Citizen 18 May 1922
While on the Lewisburg & Northern R.R. track near the bridge at Frankewing, Thursday morning, Lewis Birdsong was struck by south bound train No. 1 and killed. Mr. Birdsong was somewhat deaf and probably never heard the approaching cars. The remains were interred at the Dunnivant graveyard at Conway with funeral services by Rev. R. M. Ensor of the Methodist Church. Deceased was the father of Mrs. Tom Birdsong, Frankewing, A. L., and Jessie of Prospect and Ollie Birdsong of Elkton.


BIRDSONG, Larkin The Pulaski Citizen 30 Dec 1920
Larkin Birdsong died at his home at Bethesda, Dec. 27, 1920, aged 73 years and ten months. He was born and lived his entire life in that community. After any one is dead, we can always find good in them, but here was one who you never heard a word spoken against while he was living. Peculiar in many ways, he was as true and harmless as a man could be. He was out of the county but once; was never on a jury; never voted and was never a witness in a trial; never rode on a railroad or automobile, and probably never made as much as a thousand dollars in one year during his long life. His home was of the old type, but it was a home of peace and happiness. Funeral by Rev. W. L. Harwell at Bethesda where he was laid away to rest until resurrection morn.

BIRDSONG, Myrtle The Pulaski Citizen 25 Nov 1920
Miss Myrtle Birdsong young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Birdsong died Friday at the home of her parents in the Young’s Chapel community and was buried at Young’s Chapel Saturday, the Rev. Mr. Parkes conducting funeral services.

BIRDSONG, Thomas The Pulaski Citizen 04 Sep 1929
Mr. Thomas Birdsong, father of Mrs. John Chambers, Mrs. Tate, Maut, Haut and Newton Birdsong, died Sunday at his home near Kelly’s Bridge on Richland Creek in Giles County, Tenn. His devoted wife preceded him to the beyond a few weeks since.
This man was a quiet , modest unassuming gentleman, had reared a family of pure girls and honest boys. I am not sorry he has passed across the river and feel sure he is not. He had served his day and generation and had served it well. In the last few months sorrow’s crown of thorns had been by fate, pressed to his brow. His loved ones and loving companion of years had passed. Life was coming to the “sere and yellow leaf”, and I know of no neighbor of Thomas Birdsong who is a better husband, friend or man than he was. If all and even one half of those who survive him will live and act as well as he, the community and society both are safe.

BRALY, Robert Caldwell The Pulaski Citizen __ Dec 1928
Cull Braly, a highly respected and greatly beloved citizen, died at his home near Bodenham, Wednesday night December the 12th . He was in his 83rd year, and had been a consecrated member of Moriah Cumberland Presbyterian Church for more than sixty years. He was a kind, indulgent parent, good neighbor, true and just in all his dealings. He enter the war with his father before he was eighteen years old and remained unto the close. Funeral services were conducted at Moriah Church by the Rev. T. E. Hudson. The large church filled with friends and loved ones deeply grieved at the going away of this good man. Surviving Mr. Braly are seven children, five boys and two girls, also two brothers James Braly of Pulaski and Dug Braly of Texas.

BROWN, Adeline Iontha Abernathy The Pulaski Citizen 08 Mar 1924
Mrs. J. D. Brown who has lived here practically all her life but recently, passed away Feb. 28. She had not enjoyed good health for many years. She had been a member of the church for a long time. She was a good neighbor and had a host of friends. Burial services conducted by Rev. D. G. Leidig, burial at the Brown graveyard.

BROWN, Olivia The Pulaski Citizen 26 Sep 1928 Sparks from Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Miss Olivia Brown died Sept 20, age about sixty years. She had lived here all her life. She has a twin sister, Mrs. Ike Thomas of Birmingham, Ala. She was a member of Bethesda Church. Her remains were laid to rest in the Brown graveyard. Funeral by Rev. McReynolds.

BROWN, Wallace The Pulaski Citizen 10 Sep 1924 Sparks from Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Wallace Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Brown died at the home of his father Sept. 4th. He had been afflicted all of his life and did not know the realities of life. Burial at Bethesda, funeral by Rev. Daniel Leidig.


BROWNLOW, Emily Jane Brown The Pulaski Record 28 Feb 1928
Mrs. Emily J. Brownlow, widow of John Brownlow, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Tucker at Bunker Hill Saturday, at the age of 97 years, 4 months and 17 days. Besides Mrs. Tucker, the deceased is survived by another daughter, Mrs. R. H. Cardin and three sons, Sterling, G. W. and W. N. Brownlow.
Funeral services of which Rev. G. D. McReynolds was in charge, were held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Bunker Hill Methodist Church of which she was a member. Burial was in Indian Creek Cemetery.

BROWNLOW, James Sterling The Pulaski Citizen 21 Mar 1928
Home sweet home. How sweet and how pleasant it is to us when all things are well. Often when I am alone I think of my youthful days and pleasantly I spent them. But alas! death has entered and claimed one we loved.
J. S. Brownlow was born Nov. 24, 1848, and married to Elizabeth Paisley Sept. 9, 1869, who survives. To this union were born seven children, five boys and two daughters, L. B. Brownlow, Ethridge, Tenn., Erskine, John and William, of Prospect, Tenn., Mrs. J. M. Forsythe, Glendale, Tenn., one daughter and one son had already gone home to God.
He has been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill over fifty years and was one of its strongest supporters, having served as elder a larger part of the time.
He was made a Master Mason in which body he was a continuous member till death. Mr. Brownlow’s hospitality was unbounded and it was a great pleasure to be in his home. He was extremely charitable to benevolence, always ready to lend a helping hand.
Mr. Brownlow died March 10, 1928, age 79 years 3 months and 15 days and was interred in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Masonic honors in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. Rev. W. S. Marshall conducted the funeral services at the church.


BRUNSON, R. J. Sr. The Pulaski Citizen 27 Nov 1929
R. J. Brunson, Sr., aged about 89, died at his home east of Tarpley, Tuesday night, Nov. 26, 1929. Mr. Brunson was a gallant Confederate soldier, was severely wounded in service, but survived and lived to a ripe old age.
He was one of the active men in the original Ku Klux organization, that weird institution that sprang into existence during the period of reconstruction following the Civil War. Mr. Brunson was Scribe of his den, and was the source from which the editor of The Citizen obtained much valuable
information which is embodied in his Story of the Original Ku Klux Klan. Mr. Brunson was the messenger who was sent from Pulaski in response to a request from South Carolina, to establish and instruct the Klan there.
After funeral services at the residence Wednesday at 1 o’clock, the body was buried at Maplewood Cemetery beside the remains of his devoted wife who passed away several years ago.
For many years, Mr. Brunson was a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his son, R. J. Brunson, Jr., with whom he has lived since the death of his wife.


BUNCH, Julia The Pulaski Citizen 2 Dec 1928
Miss Julia Bunch, sister of F. M. Bunch of Pulaski, died in Nashville last Wednesday. Miss Bunch was born June 16th, 1860. She left here when a young woman and her family had not been in touch with her until about two years ago when Mr. Bunch learned that she was living in Nashville. She had lived with a family of Friedmans for the past 27 years. I. M., Max, Sidney and Gerald accompanied the remains to Pulaski Thursday for the interment which took place immediately following the arrival of the noon train. Rev. M. B. Kennedy conducted the service. Mrs. Jim Flippin of Nashville was also here for the burial.
Miss Bunch had made her home in Nashville for the past forty years. She was the last surviving member of the immediate family of Mr. Bunch.

CAMPBELL, Lucinda Coleman The Pulaski Citizen 20 May 1920
Mrs. Lucinda Coleman Campbell, wife of T. N. Campbell, died Saturday evening at her home on Ozro Tidwell’s farm and her burial was at Chestnut Grove Sunday. Rev. Mr. Putnam conducting funeral services.
Mrs. Campbell had been a devoted member of the Methodist Church ever since childhood. She is survived by her aged husband and children as follows: Walter, Sam of Albany, Ala., Ozro, Mrs. Walter Hannah of Texas, and Mrs. Robert Davenport.
A very large crowd attended the burial of this good woman and her grave was banked with beautiful flowers.

CARDEN, James Floyd The Record 23 May 1928
James Floyd Carden, age 35 years, died Thursday at his home at Bunker Hill of gall stone, for which he could not undergo an operation, on account of a weakened heart.
The burial took place Friday at the Bunker Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Carden, who was the son of Hatcher Carden, is survived by his widow and four children.
(Son of Robert Hatcher Cardin and Emily Fannie Brownlow)

CARDEN, Nancy Diana Williams The Pulaski Citizen 05 Aug 1920
Mrs. James L. Carden died of lung trouble on July 23 at her home in the Bethesda locality, aged about 69 years.
The burial took place at Bethesda, the Rev. Mr. Laten conducting services. Mrs. Cardin was a splendid type of true, pious, womanhood devoted to her family and friends.
Surviving her are her husband and the following named children: Rev. Henry Carden of Texas; Mrs. Curry Allison, Mrs. Mat Birdsong, Mrs. Minatra and Hawkins, Fisher and Will Carden.

CARDIN, James Larkin The Pulaski Citizen 01 Sep 1923
Sparka From Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Just over the hill a mile away the death angel claimed the life of another good man, J. L. Cardin “Big Jim” as he was better known by all was a gentleman, every inch of him, and a devout member of the Baptist Church, and when you went into his home you felt at home. It was a home of the old type and you were a welcome guest. If he had an enemy, I never heard of it.
He was twice married, both wives preceded him to the great beyond, and one daughter. He has living six sons and four daughters, Dee and Rev. Henry Carden of Texas, Will and Fisher of Decatur, Ala., Hawkins and Kirk who reside here. Mrs. Gajar Rambo, Mrs. Haughty Birdsong, Mrs. Guy Minatra and Mrs. Allison of Montgomery, Ala. Burial at Baptist Church graveyard.

CARDIN, Robert Barbee The Pulaski Citizen 04 May 1922 Drowned in River
At Lee Mansfield’s Mill on Elk River, north of Elkton, while Robert B. Cardin with two other young men, Roy Smith and Ed Mitchell, were attempting to cross the river below the dam in a canoe, the in draft of the water pulled the boat under the water, overflowing the dam, and Cardin was drowned, the other two narrowly escaping with great bruises. Although Rev. S. M. Ensor and John L. Stevenson were present, on the shore, assistance could not save Mr. Cardin, as it was impossible to locate him and a thorough search has been made ever since the deplorable accident, the body has not yet been recovered from the waters. The force of the water was so great that the boat was completely wrecked, and the action was all but instantaneous after the boat hit the overflow. Mr. Cardin was the son of Ezra Cardin, Bunker Hill and about 18 years of age.

CARDIN, Robert Hatcher The Pulaski Citizen 09 Jun 1926 “Sudden Call”
R. H. Cardin, commonly called Hatcher by his many friends, died sometime Tuesday afternoon, in the field at home, in the Bunker Hill community, where he was at work plowing.
Mr. Cardin appeared well as usual Tuesday forenoon. After working all morning he came home to dinner, ate a hearty meal and returned to work. He did not come home at the usual time in the evening, but at first the family thought nothing of it, supposing he was just working later than usual. But as night was coming on and he had not come home, some one went to the field to see about him. Apparently he had died of heart failure, without warning. He had fallen forward, face down, with the plow line about his wrist. The horse has been grazing round apparently for several hours. It is supposed Mr. Cardin died soon after returning to work for the afternoon.
Funeral and burial services were conducted at Indian Creek Wednesday afternoon.

CHAMBERS, Will C. The Pulaski Citizen 09 Jun 1926
W. C. Chambers died at his home at Vinta, Tuesday morning. The funeral was conducted at the Methodist Church at Elkton, Wednesday afternoon, followed by interment in the Elkton Cemetery.

CLARK, Adeline Wolaver The Pulaski Citizen 12 May 1926
Mrs. Adeline Clark, widow of J. Tom Clark, died Saturday night about 12 o’clock after a brief illness. Her burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery after funeral services by Rev. W. S. Taylor.
Mrs. Clark was on of Giles County’s best women and had from her youth up, been a devoted member of the Methodist Church.
Her husband died about ten years ago, and she is survived by several children as follows:
Claud, Miss Nettie, Earn, Miss Kate, Joe, Mrs. Grady Eslick, Mrs. Will Hodges, and the following step-children: Mrs. W. A. Price, Arrow Clark of Columbia and Bunyan Clark of Ft. Worth, Texas.

COLLINS, Ella Josephine Loyd Pulaski Citizen 14 Jul 1923

Pulaski people were greatly shocked Saturday morning to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Roy P. Collins Friday night. Mrs. Collins was spending the night with her grandchildren while their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Collins went to Elkmont Springs. On their return a little past mid night they were met by the children who were crying because they could not awaken “Grandma.” It was quickly discovered that “Grandma” would awake no more to scenes of earth. She has passed away, perhaps as a result of heart trouble.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday morning by her pastor Rev. J. R. Parsons, assisted by Rev. M. S. Kennedy and Rev. John Durrett. A large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives and a wreath of beautiful florals attested the esteem in which this good woman was held in the community.
Mrs. Collins was the youngest sister of a large family, seven boys and five girls. Of these four brothers and one sister survive. The surviving brothers are J. A. Loyd of Bryson, and S. P. Loyd of Memphis. The surviving sister is Mrs. A. E. Abernathy, R. 5, Pulaski. Mrs. Collins is also survived by her husband, Roy P. Collins and two sons, Wilson and Clifford all of whom live in Pulaski.
Mrs. Collins was about sixty two years of age, and had been a devout member of the Methodist Church from early life. She was one of the more active members of the Home Study Circle of Pulaski. A band of women who for various reasons could not conveniently attend Sunday School. They studied the lessons at home and those who could do so met on Saturday afternoon to talk over the lessons together. Mrs. Collins was a leader in this work, and will be sadly missed by those to whom she brought cheering words and comforting thoughts in time of trouble, sickness or sorrow.
An active life filled with deeds of kindness of which her last act, taking care of the children that others might enjoy a pleasant outing, was characteristic, is closed. And many hearts are sad because of the going away of this good mother.

COX, Augusta Ann Abernathy The Pulaski Citizen 07 Jan 1925
SPARKS FROM CRACK HILL “Sunshine”
Mrs. Augusta Abernathy Cox, wife of Col Ed. R. Cox was the youngest and last survivor of twelve children of the late Col. Colston Abernathy, who was one of the pioneers of Giles County.
Mrs. Cox has been a member of the church for many years as a certificate shows that she transferred her membership from some other church in 1897 to Rehoboth. She had lived a consistent member for years, owing to poor health, she was kept in most of the time. Yet she only times the writer ever saw her out from home, was at church. For she was there when health would permit. While her death was sudden, it was not unexpected. It occurred at her home Dec. 28, 1924.
She is survived by her husband and six children, Earl, Anna Mae and Lizzie, Mahlon, Mrs. Logan Beasley and Mrs. Charles R. Gilbert of Tennessee. She was 71 years old at the time of death.
Funeral at home by Rev. D. Sledge. Her remains were carried to the family lot at the old home place where she spent her childhood days to await the resurrection morn.

COX, Edwin Ruffin The Pulaski Citizen 23 Jan 1929

Ed. R. Cox died Saturday night about midnight at his home south of town. He had been in failing health for several years and would have been 83 years of age on January 23. Funeral services were conducted for him Monday morning by Rev. W. L. Harwell, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Marshall and interment was the Abernathy graveyard.
Mr. Cox had been a member of the Methodist Church for about 50 years and had for many years been an efficient teacher in the rural schools of the county, although he devoted most of his time to farming. He was one of the best educated men in the county and a graduate of Giles College in the days of such old masters as Prof. Alfred H. Abernathy. His first schooling was at “Red Bug” a noted school before and after the war in the locality of Charlie May’s residence. Mr. Cox was especially good in Latin and Greek, Grammar, Mathematics and History. He was a great reader and took much interest in politics in younger years. He ran away from home when about 16 years old and joined the Confederate Army toward the end of the war. He was a member of John H. Woldridge Blyouac. Mr. Cox was a man of genial disposition and had many friends who regret his death.
He is survived by the following named children: Mrs. J. J. Cridbery of Albuguerque, N.M., Earl Cox, who lives in Mexico; Mrs. Logan Beasley of Aspen Hill; Mrs. J. M. Reed of Pilot Point, Tex.; Mrs. Chas. R. Gilbert of Pulaski, and Mahlon Cox of Arrington. Mrs. Gil T. Williamson is a sister.

CURTIS, John The Pulaski Citizen 23 May 1928
Squire John Curtis died Friday at his home in the Bunker Hill locality aged 83 years. He had not been in good health for some time. His burial was at Young’s Chapel Saturday afternoon after services by the Rev. W. H. Wakefield.
Squire Curtis was one of Giles County’s best citizens and his life was an active and useful one. For fifty years or more he had been a member of the Presbyterian Church and for many years a member of the Giles County Court. He was a Mason and a man ever moved by generous impulses and consideration for others and his hospitality was a well known characteristic.
Squire Curtis is survived by his second wife and several children: Mrs. Richard Torpe, John Curtis, Tom, Sam, Guy, Jim and Will Curtis, Mrs. Ed Jarrett and Mrs. Cooper West.
The Record May 23, 1928
John Curtis, Sr. a Confederate Veteran, died at his home at Bunker Hill last week of a long standing illness.
Funeral services and burial were at Young’s Chapel. He was the father of John Curtis, Jr., who is a member of the County Court.
Other sons are Will, Jim, Sam, Guy and Tom and there are three daughters, Mrs. Richard Thorpe, Mrs. Cooper West and Mrs. Jarrett. His wife, who was a Miss Vaughn, is very low with pneumonia.

DAWS, Anna Ruth The Pulaski Citizen 07 Jul 1923
On Saturday June 15th. 1923, the death angel entered the home of Robert Daws and claimed as a victim his dear wife, Anna Ruth Daws. She was 63 years of age and is survived by her husband and nine children. Mrs. Daws was a member of the Christian Church at Minor Hill and was a good true Christian woman and loved by all who knew her.

This friend ours measured up to the highest standard as wife, mother, neighbor and church member and her going away leaves a vacant place that none can fill so well as she. She will be greatly missed by friends and loved ones. But most of all she will be missed at home. Peaceful and sweet seemed her sleep. With the lips that always smiled a welcome to her friends closed with a smile still, the hands that were always busy for some one are at rest.
The soul which had been washed and made white in the blood of the lamb is safe in the arms of Jesus. A Friend.

DEAN, John Houston The Pulaski Citizen 09 Jun 1921
On June the 5th the angel of death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dean and claimed for its victim their infant son, John Houston, aged 4 months. Sad indeed it was for the fond parents but he was too precious for this cold and sinful world so God called him to a home of eternal life and beauty. Dear father and mother may you both so live as to meet him there where you will see him a little white robed angel. A Friend.

DYER, Zach Taylor The Pulaski Citizen 01 Sep1923
Zach T. Dyer died at 2:30 p. m. Thursday at his home in the Bethesda section, aged 77 years. His burial took place Friday afternoon at the old Carden graveyard after funeral services by Rev. T. E. Hudson.
Three years ago Mr. Dyer received a stroke of paralysis and was never able to throw off its effect. He was one of Giles County’s best citizens and for 53 years had resided in that locality, where his influence was always for the good of the community.
He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and of the Masonic Fraternity and an Ex Confederate soldier, having joined the Army at the age of 14. He also was a member of the original Ku Klux Klan as organized here.
Mr. Dyer’s wife died several years ago, and he is survived by several children as follows: Mrs. M. T. Abernathy, Mrs. R. L. Owen and W. M. Dyer, all of Giles County, L. T. Dyer, Jr., of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. J. M. Rogers, of Decatur, Ala., and Rev. Thos. Dyer of Odessa, Mo.

EDMISTON, Mrs. W. C. The Pulaski Citizen 04 May 1922
The people of Petersburg and Fayetteville are deeply grieved over the tragic death of Mrs. W. C. Edmiston, in Guthrie, Kentucky, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Edmiston had gone with Mrs. Edmiston out in the yard to shoot a hawk when the gun was accidently discharged, the contents entering Mrs. Edmiston’s side, causing her death in a few hours. The remains were brought to Petersburg on the noon train Tuesday and funeral services were held in the Southern Presbyterian Church, where Mrs. Edmiston had given the best years of life in loving service. Burial in Old Orchard Cemetery. Mr. Edmiston is prostrated with grief and could not accompany the remains.- Lincoln County News.

EDMUNDSON, Van O. The Pulaski Citizen 26 May 1921
Dr. Van O. Edmundson died at his home at Bethel Thursday, May 19, aged about 65 years. Dr. Edmundson lived all his life in the Bethel community and for more than forty years was actively engaged in the practice of his profession. He was widely known and was deservedly popular. He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic lodge.
Dr. Edmundson had been in feeble health for several months and his death was not unexpected.

The funeral was at Pleasant Hill Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. I. W. Parrish. Burial by the Masonic lodge.
Dr. Edmundson was a member of a large family. He is survived by his second wife and several children. One brother P. C. Edmundson lives in Pulaski.
ELDER, George Whitfield The Pulaski Citizen 24 Nov 1926
George W. Elder, one of Giles County’s best citizen died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Raymond Braly, aged nearly 85 years, having been born in 1842. His funeral was preached at Pisgah Methodist Church Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. by Rev. Mr. McReynolds, and the burial was at Maplewood Cemetery, with the rites of the Confederate Soldiers.
Mr. Elder was a man of high integrity and sp/ent most of his life in farming. He was a faithful church member and an Ex Confederate having gone to the war in Co. K. of the 53rd Tenn. Regt. and was later transferred to the 3rd Tenn. Regt.
Mr. Elder is survived by several sons and daughters as follows: David Elder of Giles County, Arthur Elder of Montgomery, Ala., Mrs. W. K. Loyd, Mrs. Joe Patterson, Mrs. Walter Butler of Columbia, and Mrs. Raymond Braly of Pisgah.

ELLIS, Frank Marshall Gazette 02 Apr 1920
Last Sunday morning Frank, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Ellis, died after suffering intensely for several days with pneumonia. He was 20 years old, but had never been strong and although everything possible to spare his life it was of no avail and the gentle spirit took flight while the devoted parents, the two stalwart brothers and three affectionate sisters are all stricken with grief. They know that Frankie has gone where there is no more pain, neither sorrow, death or separation. Home will be very lonely without the one who was so dear to all, but there will be one more tie to Heaven. A very brief but impressive funeral service was conducted in the Christian church Monday by Bro. Harwell with special song service, which continued at the grave. The remains were laid to rest beside his oldest brother, Claib. Those who came from a distance to be with the bereaved were: Mr. and Mrs. George Hunter, Mrs. Zan Sanders, Mr. Charles Sanders and his sisters, Misses Maggie and Irene, Mrs. Will Harte, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Sanders, Mrs. Addie Taylor, all of Petersburg; Olin Finley and Warren Gibson, of Morgan School; Mr. and Mrs. Will Dunlap and son, Will Porter, and Mrs. Davis of Brick Church, Mrs. Will Glenn, Miss Kate Clark and Dr. Stone of Boons Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Will Lucre and Misses Maggie West and Alberta Clift, of Ostella, Mr. John Pigg and wife and daughters, Misses May and Corrie Bell, also J. T. Cathey, all of Fayetteville.

ENGLAND, A. W. The Pulaski Record 03 Nov 1921
A. W. England, aged eighty-three years, died at 5:45 Friday evening at the Richland, where he lived with his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Knight. The funeral was conducted from the Christian Church at 11 o’clock Saturday morning and the body was taken to Columbia for interment which took place in the afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
Mr. England had resided in Maury County for many years and was well known there. For several years he has lived here with his daughter. He is survived by six sons and two daughters.

ESTEP, Mary Alice Smith The Pulaski Citizen 18 Jun 1924

Mrs. M. L. Estep died at her home in the Friendship section Sunday aged 53 years, after a long illness. Her burial was at Pisgah Monday after services by Revs. L. M. Laten and M. J. Taylor.
Mrs. Estep is survived by her husband and several children. She was from Pennsylvania and was a member of the Lutheran Church. She was a good woman and a model wife, mother and neighbor who will be sadly missed.

EZELL, Amasa A. The Pulaski Citizen 09 Mar 1922
A. A. (Mace) Ezell, after lingering in the shadows two months, from a stroke of paralysis, passed away late Wednesday evening, March 1, at the Mitchell Boarding House where he had lived during recent years.
Mr. Ezell was about seventy years of age and had lived in Pulaski practically all his life. He was a boy here during and just after the Civil War. He wanted to be a soldier in the Confederate army but being only a boy could not be regularly enlisted. He served a while near the close of the war as a drummer boy.
The body was buried Friday afternoon after funeral services at the residence conducted by Rev. M. S. Kennedy and Elder J. T. Clark.
Mr. Ezell was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge also a Mason. Both lodges showed him kindness during his last sickness. On account of the cold, wet day, athe prevalence of flu or colds, it was thought best not to conduct a lodge burial.

EZELL. Mary, The Pulaski Citizen, Sep 2, 1925
Mrs. Mary Ezell died Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Brown in the Bunker Hill section aged about 85 years. Her burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery Monday afternoon after services by Rev. O. P. Gentry. Many beautiful floral tributes were given in her memory.
Mrs. Ezell was for many years a member of the Methodist Church and her life and character were beautiful and worthy of emulation. She was a woman of great energy and continued her house work as long as her health permitted. She was the victim of paralysis of which she received two or three strokes.
In addition to Mrs. Brown, other children surviving Mrs. Ezell are: Miss Lou Ezell, Mrs. Clyde Harris and John Ezell.The bereaved have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

EZELL, Will S. The Pulaski Citizen 28 Jan 1925
“Peck” attended the funeral service of Will S. Ezell at Pulaski Friday. The tributes paid to this “sweet singer in Israel,” by Rev. M. S. Kennedy and J. R. Parsons were deserving, and it was good to know that some of lifetime favorites were used at the funeral and committal services by loyal friends and admirers. May he have a place in the Invisible Choir Beyond.
The Pulaski Citizen 21 Jan 1925
Members of the family here received a message Wednesday morning announcing the death of Will S. Ezell at his home in Atlanta, Tuesday night. Mr. Ezell had been in poor health for several months, and the end was not unexpected.
The body will be brought to Pulaski for burial on the family lot in Maplewood. It is expected to arrive on the train from Nashville, due here about 11 o’clock, and will be taken to the home of W. R. Craig on Third Street where the funeral will be held at 2:30. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. M. S. Kennedy. Mr. Ezell was formerly a member of the Methodist Church. Later he joined the Presbyterian Church with his wife.
He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. Also by a brother, Pink M. Ezell, and five sisters, Mrs. Tully Brown of Nashville, Mrs. C. A. Abernathy, Mrs. Giles Reynolds, Mrs. W. R. Craig and Mrs. John O. Carter, all of Pulaski.

FELKER, Walter Gray The Pulaski Citizen 25 May 1922
Walter Gray Felker died this morning (Wednesday) at 4:45 o’clock at the Lawrenceburg sanitarium. He was taken there Monday on account of the seriousness of his condition. Mr. Felker had only been ill a few days, but was seriously ill from the start.

Mr. Felker was born September 12, 1878 and would have been 54 years of age had he lived until his next birth day. He was reared in Giles County but had been living in Lawrence County for a number of years. He was a good citizen, of a quiet nature but firm in his convictions and believed in treating his fellow man right. He will be missed, not only by his family, but by a host of relatives and friends.
He leaves his wife, one daughter, Miss Mary Felker of Nashville, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Rosa Parker, who loved him as a father; four grandchildren, Beulah and Roy Vernon, J. V. and Harold Parker; four half-sisters, Mrs. Jim Cross, Mrs. Overn Petty, Mrs. Austin Petty, all of Lynnville, Mrs. Oliver Carpenter of Detroit, Mich.; one brother, Elijah Felker of Lynnville.
The funeral was held at the M. E. Church on North Military Street Thursday.-Lawrenceburg News.

FORSYTHE, Julia The Pulaski Citizen 9 May 1928
Mrs. Julia Forsythe, aged 73 years, wife of the late R. H. Forsythe died at the home of her son, Rev. J. M. Forsythe, May 2, after an illness of over four months. She was born and reared in Giles County where she spent the most of her long and useful life. She is survived by ten children, Mrs. Addie King, Robert Forsythe, Mrs. Mollie Ingram, Mrs. C. L. Abernathy, Mrs. Eugene Sawyer, George and James Forsythe, Mrs. Elvin Smith, Mrs. Ola Davis, and Mrs. William Brownlow.
She had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church since girlhood and had such a sweet Christian experience, always ready to do service for her God. She was known far and wide for her many acts of kindness. She always greeted one with a beautiful smile upon her face, even when suffering she would look up and smile so sweetly and tell her friends she was glad to see them. It was refreshing and sweet beyond expression to see her affection for her family and her broad charity for all.
Her love for flowers was so great that she did not deed to speak of it, and it was fitting indeed to see her lie down to sleep in a bed of lilies, carnations and roses.
There was one other thing that she loved better than flowers and that was music. Music seemed to rise in her soul like a beautiful fountain and flow as the easily and naturally as the air she breathed.
A prayer service was conducted at 10 o’clock, Thursday morning from the Pleasant Mount Church by the Rev. W. E. Wright. The funeral was conducted at Mt. Moriah at 1 o’clock the same afternoon by the Rev. W. S. Marshall of Nashville. Interment was in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

FRANCIS, Lee The Pulaski Record 14 Jun 1923
Lee Francis died at his home in the Pleasant Valley community last Tuesday and was buried Wednesday at Moriah Cemetery. He lived alone and had no relations. His age was 53 years.

GARDNER, Turner The Pulaski Citizen 01 Dec 1926
Turner Gardner aged about 85 years died Thursday at his home near town. The Rev. T. E. Hudson conducted his funeral and his burial place at his family lot in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Gardner’s wife died a few years ago, and he left no children. He was the foster father of Mrs. Henry Hayes of Vales Mill. He was a hard-working, honest man, and had farmed practically all his life. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

GARNER, Ed The Pulaski Citizen 14 Dec 1905
Ed Garner died Monday at his residence on Edgar Johnston’s farm, of consumption and dropsy, aged about 30. He is survived by his wife, who is a sister of J. L. Curtis of Pulaski, and two children.
The burial was at Moriah yesterday. Funeral services will be preached later. The deceased was a member of the Christian church.

GEORGE, J. Wesley The Pulaski Citizen 31 Mar 1926
J. Wesley George, aged 77 years, died Friday night, and his burial was at Center Point after funeral services by Rev. L. M. Laten.
Mr. George had been in poor health for some time as the result of paralysis. In his young manhood he was an active and successful farmer and stockman. He was a good citizen and is survived by his wife and six children as follows: Charlie, Henry and Robert, Mrs. R. J. Sanders, Mrs. Joe Griffis, of Giles County and Mrs. Laura Bivins of Lewisburg.
Mr. George was kind hearted, generous and altogether an excellent type of man.

GILBERT, Mary Lou “Mamie” Lester The Pulaski Record 07 Sep 1927
Mrs. R. A. Gilbert, aged 60 years, died at her home in Prospect Tuesday night at ten o’clock, after an illness of several months. In June, Mrs. Gilbert was taken suddenly ill and later was taken to a Nashville hospital for an operation. Surgeons at that time pronounced her condition as critical and held out no hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Gilbert is survived by her husband, who is a well known merchant of Prospect and by a son and two daughters as follows: Lester Gilbert of Florence, Ala.; Mrs. Harry Aymett of Pulaski and Miss Mattie Gilbert of Prospect. She was Miss Mamie Lester before her marriage and was the sister of Frank and Carley Lester of Pulaski and Leroy Lester of Prospect.
She was born and reared at Lester Station, moving to Prospect when she was twenty years of age. She was a devout member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon at three o’clock and burial was in the Prospect Cemetery.

GORDON, Annie Beard The Pulaski Citizen 13 Mar 1929
Mrs. Robert B. Gordon died Tuesday morning at her home corner of College and Cemetery Street after a lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church Wednesday afternoon by Elder Maurice Clymore followed by the interment at Maplewood.
Mrs. Gordon is survived by her husband; a daughter, Miss Robbie Gordon and Mrs. Walter Williams, a step daughter. She was a good woman who will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her best.

GRANT, Eleanor Harwell The Pulaski Citizen 11 Sep 1929

The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Mead Harwell will regret to know of the death of their only daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Harwell Grant. Mrs. Grant would have been twenty years old had she lived till Sept. 26. She was born in Scottsville, Ky., in 1909. She removed to Huntingdon with her parents when she was fourteen months of age, where she lived until her marriage to William Vaughn Grant, Jr., of Louisville, Ky., Sept. 1, 1927.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant with their little daughter, Gale Ellen removed to Evansville, Ind., three months ago where the young mother was stricken. She had undergone an operation for appendicitis at St. Mary’s Hospital where her young life passed away Sept. 1, 1929.
She finished her education at St. Cecelia Academy in Nashville. She belonged to the Methodist Church was a good girl.
September second her remains were carried back by member of the family to her parents home. At the home Sept. 3rd at 4 o’clock funeral services were conducted by her pastor Rev. L. D. Hamilton assisted by Rev. W. L. Wheeler, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. Archie Beasley of Jackson, Prof. D. W. Moody and Mrs. O. C. Tidwell of Huntingdon with Mrs. Curtis Enochs at the piano. The songs were the ever comforting “Abide With Me,” “O Love That Will Not Let Me Go,” and “I Shall see Him Face to Face.”
Amid a profusion of florals the remains were tenderly laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery with the closing services of the M. E. Church South ritualistic benediction.
She is survived by her husband and daughter, 12 months of age; Mr. and Mrs. Mead Harwell; two brothers, Mead, Jr., and Billie Harwell and grandmother, Mrs. W. E. Downing and a number of uncles and aunts.


HAM, Thomas L. The Pulaski Record 18 Apr 1928
Thomas L. Ham died at his home near Elkton Tuesday night. His burial took place Wednesday at 10:30 at Elkton, with funeral services at the church conducted by Elder Clymore of Pulaski.

HARRIS, Clyde The Pulaski Record 30 Jan 1929
Clyde Harris died Monday night at seven o’clock at his home here after a lengthy illness. He would have been 63 years old on March 16. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at her residence with Elder Maurice Clymore in charge and interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Harris is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mollie Ezell Harris, by one daughter, Miss Mary Will Harris, two sisters, Mrs. W. W. McCracken of Bunker Hill and Mrs Lola Bledsoe of Lynnville and one brother, Claud Harris of Petersburg. He had a wide family connection in this county, where he was born and reared. Mr. Harris was a member of the Woodmen of the World.
Among those from out of town who were here for the funeral in addition to his brother and sister, were Mrs. M. E. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodward and Mrs. Alton Williams of Decatur, Mrs. Q. B. Dowdy and daughter of Florence, and Mrs. W. T. Lambert of Birmingham.

HARWELL, F. Duff The Pulaski Citizen 30 Sep 1920
F. Duff Harwell, aged 61 years die Thursday at his home in the 18th District after a lingering illness. The burial was at Scott’s Hill Friday, the Rev. Mr. McCaffety conducting funeral services.
Mr. Harwell was at various times constable, magistrate and deputy sheriff in his district and was a good officer and a kind hearted man, liked by many friends.
Surviving him are his wife and a three months old child and the following older children: Mrs. Mary Tennie Shelton, Mrs. Matt Jones and Miss Anna Harwell.

HARWELL, Ida Lineberger The Pulaski Citizen 30 Jul 1924
Mrs. Ida Lineberger Harwell, died on Friday morning at 2:45 o’clock July 18, 1924 in the St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville. Cause of death was determined by an autopsy and was found to be acute atrophy of liver and was the first known case of that kind in that hospital. She was 41 years old and was married to Dr. W. S. Harwell Jan. 17, 1906 in Fayetteville where the body was laid to rest in the beautiful Rose Hill Cemetery. Services were held in the Methodist Church by Elder Tom Little of the Christian Church and the Rev. W. E. Doss, pastor of the Methodist Church. She was identified with the latter here at Mt. Zion where she taught the senior class not the adult or bible class. Her life had been calm and beautiful and was liek the morning zephyr. She was an angel of mercy in the sick room and to know her was to love her disposition, for its sweetness. She leaves husband, one daughter, Miss Rachel 17 years old and one son, Douglas 8 years old. Also one daughter by a former marriage, Mrs. Nellie Smith McLin all of Frankewing. Hope the Lord will qualify them all to meet her in eternal reunion. Thus closes a useful life that is “wept and mourned.” We wrote up her wedding in The Citizen and now with sadness we write up her death. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” The bereaved have much sympathy from all their friends. She leaves a father, three sisters, and one brother.

HARWELL, Ida Matilda The Pulaski Record 08 Feb 1928
Mrs. Ida Matilda Harwell, widow of Tom Harwell, died Saturday at Pisgah. Burial was at Pisgah Sunday following funeral services held at the Pisgah Methodist Church conducted by Rev. G. D. McReynolds.
Mrs. Harwell is survived by three sons, S. S., Olin and Carl Harwell. She was a sister of Mrs. T. F. Young and Mrs. Crutch Young. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Church.

HARWELL, John Rufus Pulaski Citizen 15 Feb 1923
Dr J. R. Harwell, aged Grand Secretary off Odd Fellows Hall is dead.
Nashville, Tennessee, Dr. John Rufus Harwell , for fifty two consecutive years grand secretary of the grand lodge and grand scribe of the grand encampment of the I. O. O. F. of Tennessee died at his home here this morning.
Dr. Harwell who would have been 87 years old next month had been confined to his room for the past two years and a half in the care of a nurse.
One of the most active and enthusiastic members of the order in the state and was deeply beloved by all who knew him. Since his first day in office he was never opposed on any one occasion.
Although he had been unable to attend the business office or attend any of the meetings of the grand lodge for several years, he had been re elected to the office without opposition by the grand lodge representative.
In addition to the offices he held in the state organizations, he had been grand representative several times to the sovereign grand lodge and on several different occasions held appointive offices under the sovereign grand lodge.
At the time Dr. Harwell became grand secretary the membership of the order in the state amounted to about 8, 000 and during his tenure of office it was increased to approximately 35, 000.

He was said to have been the oldest secretary or any fraternal organizations in the world, both in the point of age and service, and he is also among the few oldest Odd Fellows in the state, and is the second grand officer of the order to die since the grand lodge met in October, the other being Charles M. Roberts of Knoxville, who was deputy grand master.
Dr. Harwell was born at Bradshaw, Giles County, Tenn., March 10, 1836, the son of the Rev. William McKendree Harwell, a local Methodist preacher, and Mary Ann Elizabeth Harwell. His mother died when he was two years old and he was given to his grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Harwell, who reared him. She was a woman of deep nurture and admonition of the Lord.
At 10 years of age Dr. Harwell professed religion at a camp meeting and soon thereafter joined the Methodist Church. At 16 years of age he was licensed to preach and the same year in October 1852, he was admitted on trial in the Tennessee conference and filled seven appointments, remaining in the conference seven years. He was then transferred to the Florida conference, where he filled two appointments and was a member for two years. He then located and was in Florida when the civil war broke out in 1861. His last appointment in that conference was in the Tallahassee station.
He returned to Tennessee in 1861 and studied medicine being graduated from the University of Nashville in the spring of 1864 and engaged in the practice of medicine for a number of years.
Dr. Harwell was married March 19, 1857, at Nashville to Miss Annie Louise Huff, daughter of John and Jane E. Huff. She died July 3, 1921 after they had lived happily together for 64 years.
Dr. Harwell is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wharton J. Allen and Mrs. Florence P. Harwell, both of this city. Another daughter, Idellla Harwell died about forty years ago.
Besides being an Odd Fellow, Dr. Harwell was a Mason, being a member of Cumberland Lodge No. 8.
Impressive funeral services were held at McKendree Church after which the body was laid away in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville.

HARWELL, Lizzie Keltner The Pulaski Citizen 26 Mar 1924
Mrs. Lizzie Keltner Harwell was a woman who will be missed. She worked for her community. She was a member of Beech Hill Club until the break down of health. Mrs. Harwell was a member of Friendship Church. She was a sweet wife and mother. She is survived by her husband and three small children, mother, four brothers and two sisters. Her remains were carried to New Zion. Rev. O. P. Gentry conducted the funeral services.

HARWELL, Nancy Ezell Pulaski Citizen 12 Nov 1924 Woodrow & Frankewing “Dr. Love”
Death has again removed one of our old fashioned land marks in the person of Mrs. Harwell who departed this life Nov. 3, 1924, at the home of her only son, Walter Harwell, where she had been an invalid for some time. We wrote a sketch of her about twelve months ago. But now she rests from all her labors and sorrows, and is living in that bright world where they need no write ups for all that we could ever do or say for her has been done and said. The beautiful floral offering that decorated her grave came too late for her to see.. We can cheer the living but never the dead. Therefore we prefer to write them up while they are living and can appreciate what we say about them. We find this style of flowers has proven satisfactory for the living as well as for ourselves. If we cannot all write we can visit the sick and take them flowers and speak words of cheer and comfort before they pass through the dark valley and shadow of death. For there is no human light that can penetrate that valley. But if we have faith in Him who burst the bars of death and rose a triumphant conqueror over death, hell and the grave. We can find light in the valley of death as thousands have done who believed in the Divine bridges that Jesus built for us to cross from mortality to immortality. She leaves one son, and one daughter, Mrs. Walter Smith, twenty one grandchildren and four great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Jim Samuels. In the absence of her pastor, services were held at Pisgah by the Rev. J. R. Parsons of Pulaski, where she was buried beside her husband, Cape Harwell.

HARWELL, Tom The Pulaski Citizen 18 Apr 1928
Tom Harwell age 61 years died at his home on March 27, 1928, after a lingering illness of pneumonia. And speaking in the language of his neighbors, Mr. Harwell was a Christian gentleman, honest and upright in his dealing, a good neighbor, a kind, loving husband and father, a man who loved the Lord with all his heart and all his soul and his neighbor as himself.
He is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Lucy Harwell and two sons, Clyde Harwell, Frankewing, Clifford Harwell, Louisville, Ky., and one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Harwell and several grandchildren and the following brothers, Lester Harwell, Birmingham, Ala., Albert and Claud Harwell, Huntsville, Ala., Robert and Guy Harwell, near Huntsville, Otis Harwell, Pisgah, Tenn; and John Harwell, Pulaski and one sister, Mrs. Annie Harris in Texas and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. M. Laten in Mt. Zion Church after which the remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife in Mt. Zion Cemetery. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family especially to the children because it seems so hard to give up both mother and father and to them we will say, “Grieve not for father but think of as sleeping in Jesus, And let his noble life be as a comforter to you.”

HARWELL, W. C. The Pulaski Citizen 23 Mar 1927
W. C. Harwell, aged 52 years, died of cancer at McBurg on Saturday, March 12, 1927. He was one of the most prominent men in that neighborhood, a leader in all enterprises, and will be greatly missed. He was a member of the Christian church and the funeral service was conducted by Elder R. A. Largen. Surviving him are his wife, daughter, son and step-son, Mrs. M. B. Sawyer, Brown Harwell and Theron Smith. Also the following brothers and sisters, Tom, Otis, John, E. L., C. M., C. G., R. I., and A. S. Harwell and Mrs. Anna Harris.-Fayetteville Observer.

HARWELL, Wilkes The Pulaski Citizen 01 Jan 1920
Wilkes Harwell who lived in the Bradshaw neighborhood near Frankewing, died Dec. 21, of pneumonia at the advanced age of 73 years.
The deceased was a half-brother of Dr. J. R. Harwell, Grand Secretary of Odd Fellows, Nashville, and was the father of Rev. W. L. Harwell, pastor of the Methodist Church at Prospect and Bethel.
Wilkes Harwell was a gallant Confederate soldier during the Civil War, and served with distinction in Forrest’s Cavalry.

HARWELL, W. S. The Pulaski Record 23 May 1928

Dr. W. S. Harwell died at his home at Frankewing Saturday morning following a week’s illness following a stroke of apolexy. Burial was at Fayetteville Sunday.
Dr. Harwell was a graduate of the class of 1901 at Vanderbilt.
Surviving are his widow, son, Douglas Harwell and a daughter, Mrs. Shapiro, of Columbia.

HERBERT, Robert N. The Pulaski Citizen 14 Oct 1925
Died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at his home, Aspen Hill, Tenn., Dr. R. N. Herbert. In the passing of Dr. R. N. Herbert Giles County loses one of her noblest citizens.
Born Sept. 27, 1842, he had just passed his eight third birthday, rounding out a long and useful life.
A southern gentleman, every inch of him. Cultured, refined, gentle and true. At the age of sixteen he joined the Confederate Army and for four years fought valiantly for his country.
For fifty years he fought faithfully for “The Cross” battling ever for all that was right and uplifting. Forty years a teacher in the Sunday School, striving by precept and example to teach and lead to Christ.
A true physician, ministering not only to the body but to the soul as well. Loved as only a beloved physician who goes in and out among his parish and adjacent districts is beloved.
“He served his community with a devotion that knew no reserve, and a kindness that never failed.”
A Christian gentleman in every sense of the word.
A true friend.
A skilled physician
A model husband and devoted father.
“God bless you, Doctor, and well done!”
“Come ye blessed of my father, “I was sick and ye visited me.”
Dr. Herbert is survived by his devoted wife and helpmate, Mrs. Kitty Rogers Herbert and the following children: R. C. Herbert, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. John J. Butler, Aspen Hill, Tenn., Mrs. Fred W. Beasley, Hendersonville, Tenn., Mrs. J. S. Draper, Jacksonville, Fla., Haynes F. Herbert, Waxahachie, Tex., Mrs. C. H. Beasley, Watsonville, Calif., Dr. R. N. Herbert, Nashville, Tenn., and one sister, Mrs. Mollie Carmichael, Brentwood, Tenn.
“His children shall rise up and call him blessed.” Funeral at the home at 2:30 Thursday. Interment at Maplewood, Pulaski, Tenn.

HOLMES, J. R. The Pulaski Citizen 31 Mar 1926
Rev. J. F. Beasley was called to Santa Fe Tuesday to officiate at the funeral of Rev. J. R. Holmes, who died Sunday morning at Dade City, Fla., where he was visiting his son. Mr. Holmes was on the Pisgah circuit in this county some ten years ago, and has many friends in the county who will sympathize with the bereaved family.

HOLT, Eliphus Meredin The Pulaski Citizen 04 Aug 1926
Eliphus Holt died at his home in the Bunker Hill Community, Friday aged about 75 years.
Mr. Holt was for many years a member of the County Court, and was long a member of the County Democratic Executive Committee.
He was a practical farmer, and a life long member of the Methodist Church.
The body was laid away in the old Bee Spring burying ground where so many members of the family, and friends are buried, after funeral services conducted by his pastor, Rev. S. H. Parker, assisted by Rev. Hoyt Wakefield.

HOLT, John F. The Pulaski Citizen 08 Jun 1927
John F. Holt, former Sheriff, also at another time Circuit Court Clerk of the county, and well known veterinarian, died late Tuesday evening at the home of J. E. Humphries on Pigeon Roost Creek where Mr. Holt went for a visit about a week ago.
Mr. Holt has been feeble for several months but kept up. About a week ago he went for a visit with his friend, Mr. Humphries, where he became seriously sick and continued to grow worse to the end.
Mr. Holt was a member of the Masonic Lodge, having joined the lodge at Pisgah before he moved to town. After moving to Pulaski he transferred his membership to the Pulaski lodge, and usually attended lodge meetings till he became too feeble to be out at night. He love the lodge and its impressive ceremonies.
After services at the residence of Sam Yokley on First Street, whose wife is a niece of Mr. Holt, the body is to be buried with Masonic ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
J. F. Holt was a brother of the late T. P. Holt, and so an uncle of Thomas Holt of Peoples Bank.

HOLT, Richard Washington The Pulaski Citizen 11 Aug 1926
R. W. “Uncle Dick” Holt, died Thursday evening. For sixty years, Mr. Holt had been one of the prominent citizens and outstanding characters of Giles County.
As a young man, he volunteered for service in the Confederate Army, entering a Henry County Company where he was then located. He made a good soldier. Served to the close of the war with a clean record.
Soon after the war he located in Giles County where he raised a large family of stalwart boys and on little girl. For many years he was the leading political factor in the Sixth District and one of the important factors to consider in any county race.
Mr. Holt was a consistent member of the Methodist Church. After funeral services at Cedar Grove attended by a large company of friends, the body was laid away in the Fogg graveyard.

HOLT, W. L. The Pulaski Citizen 25 May 1922
Dr. W. L. Holt, after a lingering illness extending over many months, died at his home between Bunker Hill and Bee Spring Tuesday afternoon.
After funeral services at the residence yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock the body was buried in the family lot at Bee Spring with Masonic honors.

JONES, Frances Tennie Jordan The Pulaski Citizen 14 Nov 1928
Mrs. Tennie Jones died at her home Wednesday night. She was 72 years old and had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for many years. Her husband, Joe Jones, has been dead several years.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy Jackson of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Mai Brownlow. She was a kind and loving mother and friend. Rev. T. E. Hudson preached Mrs. Jones’ funeral Friday at the Pleasant Hill Church and the burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

JUDKINS, John Wesley The Pulaski Citizen 09 Jun 1921
John Wesley Judkins, one of the best citizens of Giles County, died of paralysis and the infirmities of age at his home one mile south of Pulaski Saturday at 9:45 p.m. With the exception of four years spent in the Confederate army he has lived his entire life of 84 years, 6 months and 22 days in the neighborhood of his birth.
Few men had a better memory or were better informed in affairs pertaining to the early days of Giles County than he. And during a long business career as merchant and farmer in which he came in contact with all classes of men, he established a character of the strictest honesty and integrity which will long survive him.
Mr. Judkins was twice married, one child, Mrs. Keuhn survives his first marriage. From his second marriage three children, Mrs. J. Roy Pittard, Mrs. Charles Jones and Robert Judkins survive. He also leaves one brother, Enoch Judkins of Milan, Ark., and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Randall of Aspen Hill.
After services at the home Monday by Rev.’s Parish and Cook he was buried in Maplewood Cemetery.

KING, Andrew L. The Pulaski Citizen 16 Jul 1924
Andrew L. King, aged about 75 years, died at his home in Pulaski after an illness of about two weeks, affecting the lungs and heart, and supposed to have been brought on by taking cold. Rev. J. R. Parsons and Dr. M. S. Kennedy conducted the funeral services Friday afternoon and the interment was in the family vault at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. King began his business career at Elkton as a young man nearly fifty years ago, later coming to Pulaski where he and the late T. E. Daly were together in business several years.
Since then Mr. King has been actively and prominently identified with the business interests of the town being senior member of the firm of King and Flournoy at the time of his death. Mr. King was a man of fine business qualifications and great energy. He was a trustee of the Methodist Church and for many years a steward. He was on of the Board of Trust of Martin College, and had occupied other positions of trust, which he always filled faithfully and well, among them, the vice presidency of the Peoples Bank. In addition, he owned extensive farm interests which he managed and directed in a most efficient manner. He was public spirited and a man with numerous acts of kindness and quiet generosity to his credit, and in his death the business interests of the town and county have suffered a severe loss, the community one of its best citizens and his family a kind and indulgent husband, father and brother.
Surviving Mr. King are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Stokley Nelson and a brother, Lewis King of Nashville, who have the sympathy of their many friends.

KIRKLAND, Ada The Pulaski Citizen 01 Dec 1926
Mrs. Ada Kirkland, widow of A. J. Kirkland, died at her home near Liberty Church and her burial was at the Nelson Cemetery after funeral services by Rev. J. L. Taylor.
Mrs. Kirkland was a good woman was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters and two sons, four brothers and one sister.

LEGG, Nancy Allen The Pulaski Citizen 23 May 1928
Mrs. Nancy Allen Legg died at her home, Bethel, Friday April 18th after a long illness at the age of 80 years. She had been an invalid for a long time and bore her afflictions with patience and christian fortitude.
She was Miss Nancy Allen and was married to J. J. F. Legg in the year 1873. She lived close to Bethel all her life and in Bethel for more than forty years. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Tera Moore, Mrs. Ollie Logan and Miss Ella J. Legg and five grandchildren, Frank and Will Allen Moore, Misses Ruth and Emma Lou Moore and Miss Rebecca Ingram. W. E. Meadows married her daughter, Miss Lillie Legg, who died several years ago.
Her remains were interred in the family cemetery at Legg, Ala., Saturday.

LONG, Ella The Pulaski Citizen 21 Dec 1905
Mrs. Ella Long who lives near Stella, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. Mrs. Long was a consistent member of the Pleasant Hill Church, a true and devoted mother and a loving and dutiful wife. How sad to lose a mother and true companion, because we can not realize what a mother is worth until we have lost her.
May the good Father who is always merciful console and comfort these little ones and their father in the hour of their greatest sorrow. May they look unto Him who is able to save to the utmost all who will put their trust in Him.
Death is only a dream and some sweet day if you will only trust in Jesus you shall meet your loved one in heaven-in that sweet home of the soul, where you will never again be separated.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. H. Porter, of Columbia, and her remains were laid to rest in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
She leaves a husband and three small children. A Friend. Stella, Tenn.

LUNA, DAVE The Pulaski Citizen 29 Apr 1930
Lynnville, Tenn. April 18-At the main street crossing on the L.&N. Railroad, Dave Luna was struck by the engine of the northbound freight train at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon sustaining injuries which resulted in death at 11:30 o’clock p.m., having never regained consciousness. Mr. Luna was 72 years of age, a good citizen and a highly respected man and had lived in this section a life time. The funeral and burial were at Cornersville Sunday. He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter, Prof. Clyde Luna, of Castle Heights School, Lebanon, Monte Luna of this place, Leon Luna, Akron and Miss Willa May Luna, Nashville.

MACLIN, Helen Harwell The Pulaski Citizen __ Apr 1924
Mrs. M. M. Maclin, widow of M. M. “Pone” Maclin, died Sat. at her home in Muskogee, Okla. After an illness of about six months and her burial took place Tuesday at the Maclin graveyard in the Eighth District. Rev. J. R. ________conducted the burial service, the funeral having been held in Muskogee. Mrs. Maclin was 81 years and 2 months of age and had resided with her daughter Mrs. Eslick in Muskogee since 1906. She was a splendid type of womanhood and a devout member of the Methodist Church. Surviving Mrs. Maclin is her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Eslick to whom much sympathy is given in her great bereavement. Mrs. Eslick came to attend her mother’s burial and was accompanied by Miss Blanche Young.

MARKS, Edward The Pulaski Citizen 13 Aug 1924
The death of Edward Marks Friday night, August 1, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Marks, Frankewing, is the occasion of deep sorrow to the relatives and to his host of friends in this community. Edward’s death was not unexpected. He had been suffering from Hodgkin disease for about two years and his condition for the past six months has been a source of keen anxiety to relatives and friends.
The going of Edward is a great loss to the community. He was fourteen years of age. He had a very fine disposition and possessed the qualities that would have made him a very useful citizen. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
Edward is survived by father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Marks, one sister, Thelma, and two brothers, Lewis and Harold.
James Bass, John Bass, Clifford Russell, Allen Harwell, Julian Smith and Clifford Arney were the pall bearers and Misses Evelyn Storey, Willard Smith, Louise West and Sarah Holley carried the flowers.
Funeral services were conducted from Mt. Zion Methodist Church at Frankewing at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon by rev. S. H. Parks, the pastor and Rev. W. H. Wakefield. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

MARKS, George Milton The Pulaski Citizen 09 Jun 1921
George Milton Marks was born September 22, 1840; died May 31, 1921. He was twice married, first to Miss Elizabeth Barber in 1864. Of this union there are six children living, four sons and two daughters, Walter of Pulaski, Odie of Prospect, George W. and Charlie, and Mrs. George Neal and Mrs D. N. Scott.
He had been a member of the Methodist Church for thirty years and know ye that a Prince and a great man is fallen in Israel. He was a true man, of the old type and if all men were of his type there would be only one law and that would be a law of love. If he had an enemy, it was not known.
Mr. Marks had not moved his hands for several hours before the end came. But as he drew his last breath he folded his hands across his breast and passed into the spirit land. He was a good man and full of years. He was the last of the old set of Marks, and another one of the heroes of the sixties to pass away.
Some of his comrades of the long ago were there to witness his last resting place.
He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Emily Keel. Services at the grave were conducted by Rev. W. S. Stroud, burial at the family grave yard.
But now he is dead wherefore should we fast. Can we bring him back again? We shall go to him but he shall not return to us.

MARKS, Mattie A. The Pulaski Citizen 24 Aug 1927 In Memoriam
Miss Mattie A. Marks was born in November 1841, died August 14, 1927, aged 85 years, 9 months. She was a livelong member of the Methodist Church, to which she was very devoted, always defending its great principles. She was loyal to her friends and family in sickness, and all kinds of adversity. Unpretentious, hers was a life of unselfishness and her virtues were many.
She was the last of a large family of brothers and sisters, sons and daughters of the late Maj. Lewis B. Marks, of the Friendship Community, who with his parents and brothers, Edward ,William, Milton, and John came to Giles County more than a century ago from the village of Nashville, Tenn., cutting away the cane a part of the way to their new home three fourths of a mile north east of Blooming Grove Church. The original log house is standing there now. Only a few years previous they had emigrated to Davidson County from Virginia.
Miss Mattie’s mother was Sarah Harwell Marks, sister of the late Hubbard, Wesley and Rev. Logan D. Harwell, the latter being the father of Mrs. Jno. M. Aymett, deceased, Mrs. Henry Aymett, Mrs. Neil Birdsong, Mrs. Sallie Montgomery and Miss Mamie Harwell. The original Harwell’s emigrated from North Carolina early in the 19th century.
One by one the old land marks are being obliterated by death or the hand of progressive humanity and except faint memory, we have little to remind us of the long ago, but they say we must look forward, not backward. Yet the best that is in many of us is derived from memory of the lives of saints long departed. L. M. Marks. Frankewing, Tenn. Aug. 16, 1927

MAY, Dr. Julius Pinkney May The Pulaski Citizen 21 Oct 1920
Dr. Julius Pinkney May, aged 66 years, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 12, at his home at Aspen Hill after an illness of several weeks. His burial was at the Aspen Hill Cemetery Wednesday morning after funeral services for him at the residence by Revs. W. A. Stroud and T. H. Porter.
Dr. May was the son of J. P. May for many years a prominent merchant here and a half-brother of Gil T. May and Boon May, Mrs. Sam Abernathy and Mrs. E. F. McKissack, and a full brother to Charlie W. May. He is survived by his second wife formerly Miss Dessie Walker, and the following named children; Dr. Elmo May, Julius and Roy May of Birmingham and Misses Edna and Ruby and William May of Aspen Hill.
Dr. May was a member of the Methodist Church and of the Giles County Academy of Medicine and took first rank as a high grade gentleman and professional man. His life work has been characterized by skillful and successful efforts and many will bear witness to the generosity and charitableness of his nature.
The medical fraternity has lost one of its ablest exponents and the county one of its best citizens.

McGREW, Fannie F. The Pulaski Citizen 02 Feb 1922
Friends of the family here will be grieved to learn of the death of Miss Fannie F. McGrew which occurred at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George N. McGrew in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday last after a brief illness of acute indigestion.
The family had been life long residents of Pulaski, having moved to Dallas only a few years since.

Deceased was a niece of Mrs. Neil McGrew. She was a young woman of the noblest type of christian character, true, and devoted alike, to her family, her friends and her God. To know her, was to love her, for she was a woman in which there was no guile, and against whom none could say aught. She was never so happy as when doing good deeds, and working for the happiness of others. Surely she has gone to the reward which awaits the righteous.
The home is broken up, for “sister,” as every one lovingly called her, was the only child left at home to cheer and comfort her parents in their declining years, the others all being in homes of their own.
May He who doeth all things well, abide with them, in their great and crushing sorrow.
A Friend.

McGREW, George N. The Pulaski Citizen 02 Jan 1924
The many friends here of George N. McGrew and family will be shocked and grieved to learn of his death which occurred at his home in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, December 22, after a lingering illness of more than a year.
Mr. McGrew had spent the greater part of his life in Pulaski having removed to Dallas about thirteen years ago, where he and his two sons engaged in business together until failing health forced him to retire a few years ago.
Mr. McGrew was a man of exemplary character, a true, refined, upright Christian gentleman. What better can we say of any one.
In early manhood he set for himself a high moral standard, both in business and in private life, and his life’s ambition, day by day, had been to attain the goal.
He had been a complete invalid for more than a year and it had been known for some time that his recovery was impossible. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Herbert and Milton, and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Cook of McKinney, Texas, two sons and a daughter having preced him a few years since. Truly a good man has gone to the reward which awaits the righteous. Peace be to his ashes. A Friend.

McGREW, Mary Martha Brown The Pulaski Record 18 Jan 1928
Mrs. Martha M. McGrew, aged 84, died of paralysis Friday night at the home of her son, Bob McGrew. Mrs. McGrew was born and lived practically all of her life at Bethesda. She was taken to the home of her son in Lynnville, shortly before her death.
Surviving her are three sons, and a daughter. They are Irvin McGrew, Bob McGrew, Wynn McGrew and Miss Estelle McGrew. Her husband the late W. G. McGrew, died in 1882.
She was a daughter of Irvin Brown and Margaret Birdsong Brown, who came to this county from Virginia.
Mrs. McGrew was an excellent Christian character. She was a member of the Bethesda Church for 75 years. She was buried at Bethesda Cemetery Sunday with services conducted by Rev. Mr. McReynolds.

McGREW, William Neil The Pulaski Citizen 16 Jun 1923

Peacefully as the sun sinks to rest below the western horizon at the close of day, Neil McGrew sank into that sleep which knows no waking here, about 10 o’clock Saturday night.
Mr. McGrew was one of the older citizens of Pulaski, having passed his 87th year. During the active years of his life, he was a carpenter and a good one. He did not cease to work regularly at his trade till well past 80 years of age. During the last three or four years he has been quite feeble and during the last year, an invalid. Mrs. McGrew and his daughter, Miss Lena, nursed him carefully and tenderly.
Some six weeks ago he had some kind of convulsion and from that time to the last he was only partly conscious.
Mr. McGrew was a devout member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic lodge. He and Mrs. McGrew had lived together as husband and wife more than fifty years.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. J. R. Parsons. Interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery with Masonic honors.

MILLER, Homer S. The Pulaski Citizen 03 Nov 1921
Homer S. Miller, died at his home in Lynnville last Thursday of typhoid fever. He had been engaged in the Internal Revenue services of the Federal government for fifteen years, but resigned and entered business at Lynnville four years ago.
He is survived by his wife who was before her marriage Miss Jessie Hickman

MINATRA, George W. The Pulaski Record 06 Jun 1928
George W. Minatra died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Holt near Bunker Hill Monday afternoon of the infirmities of age. He was 90 years old. His wife died about two years ago. He is survived by the following children; Mrs. Payne Harmon of Columbia, Mrs. Albert Holt, G. W., John, and Hoyt Minatra.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church of Bunker Hill and burial was in the Minatra Cemetery.

MINATRA, Paul The Pulaski Citizen 25 Nov 1920
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Minatra were shocked to hear of the death of their little son, Paul which occurred at their home Sunday morning at 2 o’clock. The burial was at the family graveyard near Bunker Hill Sunday.

OAKES, Mrs. J. T. The Pulaski Citizen 20 Oct 1926
Mrs. J. T. Oakes departed this life at her residence here Tuesday night of last week, after a period of physical decline. Her burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery, Thursday forenoon after funeral services by Rev. J. W. Chessey.
Mrs. Oakes was a superior type of womanhood and possessed many beautiful traits of character, principal among which were her unselfish devotion to her family and friends and her calm and dignified outlook on life and the life beyond the grave. She spoke no evil of anyone, and delighted to serve her church and the organizations to which she belonged, including the D.A.R. and U.D.C.
Mrs Oakes was the widow of James T. Oakes for many years a leading citizen and banker and is survived by the following named children. Mrs. J. Frank Turner of Miami, Fla.; James B, Oakes of Memphis, Mrs. Ollie G. Harrison of Nashville, and Mrs. C. C. Terry of St. Louis, who have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends here.

OLIVER, Mrs. Fletcher Pulaski Citizen March 31, 1926
Mrs. Fletcher “Aunt Becky” Oliver died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Luther Harwell with whom she lived.
Mrs. Oliver had been troubled with a heart affection for some time, but kept up. Recently she developed a cold, or a case of flu and was not able to resist.
The body was buried at Pisgah Wednesday afternoon.

ORR, Wilma The Pulaski Citizen 09 Mar 1922
Miss Wilma Orr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Orr, formerly of Bear Creek, died at the family home in Nashville last Saturday from pneumonia and her remains were interred at Lynnville on Sunday, after funeral services in the Presbyterian church at that place.

OSBORNE, George F. A. The Pulaski Citizen 22 Mar 1923
George F. A. Osborn died last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Hurd, near Aspen Hill. He was a brother of Mrs. Henry Watson and the father of Mrs. Button Boyd, Bethel, Mrs. George Boyd, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. George Hurd. The remains were interred at the old home place on the Old Stage Road. During his active years, Mr. Osborn was an expert mechanic and belonged to the pioneer school of citizens.

OSBORNE, Mrs. George F. A. The Pulaski Citizen 23 Feb 1922
Mrs. Osborne, wife of George F. A. Osborne, aged about 75 years, died at the home north of Conway Saturday and the remains interred at the Birdsong burial place. Deceased was a good woman, of the pioneer type, generous in attendance upon the sick, and lived a modest, retired, home life.

OSBORNE, Louise The Pulaski Citizen 07 Sep 1922
Miss Louise Osborne, aged about 24 years, died Sunday at her home at Bunker Hill and her burial took place at the Bunker Hill (Nave) Cemetery, Elder J. T. Clark conducting the funeral services.
Miss Osborne was a bright and an accomplished young woman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Osborne, and had been a student in music in Cincinnati. For about a year past she had been in New Mexico on account of her health.

OWEN, Nora The Pulaski Citizen 23 Nov 1922
Mrs. Nora Owen, wife of M. A. Owen departed this life Sunday, Nov. 12, 1922 at her home on Minnow Branch after a lingering illness with that dreadful disease cancer. All was done that medical aid could do. She bore her afflictions, with patience that becometh a Christian.
Surviving her are her husband, M. A. Owen; two sons, Edgar and Jeff; one daughter, Eula Mai Owen.

OWEN, William The Pulaski Citizen 27 Aug 1924
William Owen died of paralysis August 17, 1924 at 10:50 o’clock at his home in Red Oak, Texas. He was born in Giles County September 12, 1844. Professed religion in early life, joined the Methodist church of which he was a loyal member until death. He was gentle and peaceable and had many friends who will regret to hear of his death. Dead but liveth.
Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord from henceforth: Yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. Rev. 14:13.
Many expensive and beautiful florals attested his popularity when laid to rest in Bell’s Chapel country.
He reared a large family. Eleven children survive him: Lonnie, Charlie, Clarence, Emery and Lester Owen of Texas. Also, Mrs. Tom Eubanks, Misses Mary and Nina Owens of Texas, T. B. Owen and Mrs. Ida Helmick of Pulaski, Tenn., Monroe Owen of Decatur, Ala.
Beginning July the 20th they had a three days reunion of 35 children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and in-laws at Red Oak, Texas.
Peace to his ashes and sympathy to the bereaved.

OWENS, Amanda Evans The Pulaski Citizen 24 Mar 1926 Sparks from Crack Hill
Mrs. Jim Owens who formerly lived in Shepherd Valley but of late lives in Decatur, died March 12th and her remains were brought back and buried at Bethesda, beside her husband who proceded her several years.

PAYSINGER, Nancy Jackson The Pulaski Citizen 25 May 1932
“Watch for ye know not the hour.” Suddenly as a flash from the clear blue, came the final summons for Mrs. H. C. Paysinger at her home near Tarpley, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Paysinger, apparently in usual health, was out in the garden, when she collapsed and expired. As no doctor attended her, it is not definitely known what caused her death. Probably some form of heart trouble.
Mrs. Paysinger was a good woman, a devout member of the Methodist Church, the mother of a family of fine boys, now grown to young manhood.
After funeral services the body was laid away in Maplewood Cemetery, Pulaski, Friday afternoon.
Mr. Paysinger for several years has been writing weekly letters to the Citizen under the heading “Sparks from Crack Hill.” Our relations have been such that the whole Citizen family, editor, printers, correspondents and readers, enter into a feeling of sympathy with the bereaved family, akin to that felt for a near relative. Even those who do not know Mr. Paysinger personally, have read and enjoyed his quaint humor, until they feel a brotherly interest in his sorrow.

PITTARD, Sarah “Sallie” Smith The Pulaski Citizen 17 Mar 1926
Mrs. Jim Pittard died suddenly Wednesday morning. The burial and funeral service will be at Moriah, the funeral conducted by Rev. T. E. Hudson, but the time had not been definitely set at hour of going to press. It will probably be Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. Nearly all the neighbors and other members of the family are sick with flu.


PRINDLE, Roxie The Pulaski Citizen 23 Mar 1927
Mrs. Roxie Prindle, wife of Will Prindle, after lingering many months, passed away Sunday morning, March 20, at their home in Pulaski.
The body was buried at Moriah. Mr. and Mrs. Prindle formerly lived at Bodenham, then for some time in the 18th District. But for the last few years have lived in Pulaski where Mr. Prindle is a salesman for Butler Warren Company.
Much sympathy is extended the bereaved family.

RALSTON, Cornelia Harwell The Pulaski Record 02 Jun 1920
Mrs. Cornelia Harwell Ralston, aged 77 years, died at her home at Aspen Hill Thursday night about 10:30 o’clock. She was ill only a little more than an hour, her death being attributable, probably to heart failure. The interment was at Aspen Hill with services conducted by Rev. W. A. Stroud. She is survived by the following childen: Mrs. Jere Ragsdale of Pulaski, Mrs. Minnie Westmoreland of Prospect and Miss Rosie Ralston, who lived with her mother.

REEVES, Ben The Pulaski Record 03 Nov 1921
Ben Reeves, aged 55 years, died here October 26 of typhoid pneumonia. He was buried on October 28 at Bethany graveyard. He is survived by his wife and eight children. His wife was Miss Altie Watson. He had spent two years in Akron, Ohio, but had returned here six weeks ago.

ROSE, William Irvine The Pulaski Citizen 20 May 1920
William Irvine Rose, aged about twenty-nine years died Sunday morning of pneumonia at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rose. His burial took place Monday afternoon at Maplewood Cemetery, after services by Rev. H. B. Blue. Mr. Rose had been afflicted all his life, but bore his infirmity with patience and as cheerful as could be under the circumstances and had endeared himself to the family and a number of warm friends. While yet an infant and before being stricken with infantile paralysis, he was baptised in conformity to the rite of the Episcopal Church.
Surviving are his parents, and two sisters, Misses Virginia and Helen, and two brothers, Prof. Perry Rose of Columbia and Tom Rose of Pulaski, all of whom will miss “Ted” as will friends who used to enjoy their visits with him.

SCALES, James R. The Pulaski Citizen 21 Nov 1928
James R. Scales, died at his home in the Aspen Hill section Saturday morning about 11 o’clock after a period of physical decline. Rev. J. A. Allison and Rev. T. E. Marshall preached his funeral services Sunday and the burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. Scales was a man who made a success of farming and put energy and intelligence into the business. He was one of the county’s best citizens and had been a member of the Methodist Church for many years. He would have been 82 years of age on Dec. 5, next.
Surviving Mr. Scales are his children: Mrs. Moulton Abernathy, Mrs. Clyde Birdsong, of Giles County and Earnest Scales of Birmingham, and a brother, T. C. Scales of Trenton, Texas.

SCALES, Leonard The Pulaski Citizen 20 May 1920
Leonard Scales, aged about thirty-four years died in Nashville Friday at a hospital after a surgical operation for an intestinal ailment. His burial was at Maplewood Cemetery Sunday after funeral services at the family residence by Rev. W. A. Stroud.
Mr. Scales was a good citizen and successful farmer and is survived by his wife and one child and also by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Scales.

SCALES, Mattie The Pulaski Citizen 02 Jul 1924 Sparks from Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Miss Mattie Scales, a daughter of the late W. R. Scales, who has been in failing health for some time and at times despondent took Paris green some time Sunday and died at 8 o’clock Sunday night. Just to think this is the second case of this kind within two weeks and that in a miles of each other. Nothing of this kind has happened here before in thirty years.

SCALES, Tranquilla Gracy The Pulaski Citizen 04 Jul 1928 Sparks from Crack Hill
Mrs. J. R. Scales passed away at her home June 30th, age seventy years, three months, and nineteen days. She had been a great sufferer for a year or two. All was done that human aid could do, but to no avail. She was converted and joined the Methodist Church at the age of eleven years, and lived a consistent life to the end. She was much devoted to the cause she loved, the church Sunday school, the Epworth League and was loyal to the cause in every way. Many are the people who in the past were in her class at Sunday School and her life was a great inspiration to them. The ones who knew her best loved her best. She like some weary traveler wrapped the mantle of her couch around her and lay down to pleasant slumber to await the resurrection morn. Services conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. J. Allison. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery Sunday in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. R. Scales
Mrs. Tranquilla Gracey Scales, wife of J. R. Scales, passed away Saturday June 30, at 12:55 a.m. In the going of Mrs. Scales a loving wife, a devoted mother, an unselfish neighbor and an earnest church worker has gone from us. Since early childhood, she has been a consistent member of the Methodist Church. She will be remembered for her bright disposition and for her kindly thoughtfulness of others. Her presence in the home, in the neighborhood, and in the church will long be missed because she filled so full of life and love each of those places.
The intense suffering of her last days failed to check the cheerful word and the genial smile for her friend and neighbor. Such a life is a beacon pointing the way to those left behind.
A Friend
SCALES, W. R. The Pulaski Citizen 20 Apr 1922 Sparks from Crack Hill “Sunshine”
W. R. Scales was born January 1, 1849 and passed into the spirit world April 13, 1922. He had lived here his entire life. In his early life he was a hard working man, economical in his ways, was a good financier and had accumulated considerable wealth. He was a good citizen. He had been a sufferer for some time with cancer of the face. His wife preceded him to the spirit land several years ago. He leaves two sons and five daughters to mourn his death: Walter of El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Jim Gladish and Miss Mattie Scales of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. John Hopkins, Pulaski and Mrs. Earl Parson, Mrs. Bela Barber and Babbie, who lived near him.

He had been a member of Bethesda Church for many years. Mr. Scales was buried at Pulaski, burial services conducted by Rev. W. A. Stroud after which the remains were laid away to await the resurrection morn.

SHORT, Florence Buford The Pulaski Citizen 21 Oct 1924
Mrs. Florence Buford Short, aged about 80, widow of J. B. Short, prominent citizen and farmer who died about three years ago, passed away Saturday night about 11 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Rogers, near Wales, of heart failure the result of a protracted condition of feebleness, though her death was unexpected and was a great shock to relatives and friends.
After funeral services at Trinity Church Monday afternoon by Rev. D. G. Leidig, Rev. J. R. Parsons and Dr. M. S. Kennedy, the burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Short was a good mother in Israel and devoted to her church and the Master’s cause, and possessed many superior womanly graces such as the Southern gentlewoman of the olden days was noted for.
Mrs. Short was a half-sister of Newton H. White and is also survived by the following named children: Mrs. Sam Rogers, W. B. Short, James S. Short, Mrs. R. B. May and George E. Short, who resides in Arizona.

SISK, Susie Virginia Pack The Pulaski Citizen 31 Mar 1926
Mrs. Frank W. Sisk died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness of pneumonia following an attack of flu. Funeral services for her were conducted by Dr. Marion S. Kennedy, assisted by Elder J. Clifford Murphy, and the interment was had at Maplewood Cemetery Tuesday.
Mrs. Sisk was a good woman and a member of the Presbyterian Church and was highly esteemed by many friends for her good qualities. She is survived by her husband, who also is sick of pneumonia and one child, Mrs. Iva Bell Tidwell, who have the sympathy of the community.

SMITH, Jewell The Pulaski Record 23 May 1928
Jewell, the year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, died at their home at Stella, May 18. Burial took place there May 19.

STANFORD, Mattie Lou The Pulaski Citizen 16 Jan 1924 “At Rest”
Miss Mattie Lou Stanford died recently at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed Powers after a long illness. The burial took place at Scott’s after funeral services by Rev. M. J. Taylor. Miss Stanford
was a member of the Baptist Church and bore her suffering patiently. She was a half-sister of Donald Stanford.

STEELE, Walter The Pulaski Citizen 23 Jun 1926
A message was received here Wednesday morning, announcing the death of Walter Steele at his home in St. Louis. Mr. Steele sustained a stroke of paralysis and survived only a few hours.

Walter Steele will be remembered by older citizens as a son of Dr. and Mrs. John T. Steele, a brother of the late Hume R. Steele, also of Frank Steele. He is survived by his sisters, Misses Leeroy and Fannie Steele of Washington and Mrs. Irvin McGrew of Pulaski. He was a cousin of Mrs. W. B. Romine, Mrs. F. W. Hooper and John B. Wilkes.

STEVENSON, Annie Hobbs The Pulaski Citizen 24 Jul 1935
Backward turn backward, O time in your flight, Make me a child again, just for tonight.”
I think sometimes I should like to go back and live over my childhood days, just to be with my mother.
Annie Hobbs Stevenson was born April 5, 1861 and died July 6, 1935. She was the daughter of Nathaniel and Margaret Hobbs, of Coldwater, Tenn.
Becoming a Christian in early life she was a life-long member of the Methodist Church.
She was married December 20, 1883 to J. M. Stevenson, at which time she came to Bryson to make her home. Her husband J. M. Stevenson passed away May 9, 1926, making it lonely for his aged companion but she bore life’s sorrows courageously and enjoyed life’s blessings gratefully. My mother was a pure, sweet, good woman. She was devoted to her loved ones, loyal to her home, untiring in her efforts to do that which was right and uplifting. To the best interest of friends and neighbors, she was ever ready to do her part and to church she was always faithful. Hr going away brings deep sorrow to those who loved her. We shall miss her sweet face, her prayers, her love, her advice, but her sweet influence will live with us forever.
The following children survive: Nathaniel, Leon, Allen and Aaron Stevenson, Linda Stevenson Fautt, Adelaide Stevenson Maddox and Sally Jean Stevenson. The grandchildren are: John Henry Stevenson, Glenn Stevenson, Janelle Stevenson, Bobby and Edith Fautt, James, Martha, Margaret and Mary Maddox. There are two sisters who survive, Mrs. J. B. Cheatham of Coldwater, Mrs. J. T. Rowell of Terrell, Texas.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at Bryson. The burial was at Elkton.

STEVENSON, Emma Melissa Jackson The Pulaski Citizen 22 May 1929
Mrs. T. M. Stevenson of Bryson died at her home Saturday night after a long illness. She spent several weeks in a hospital in Nashville last summer and her death was then expected almost daily. But she improved, and was able to return home in the spring.
After funeral services at Bee Spring Memorial Church, the body was brought to Pulaski for burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson lived in Pulaski for some time. But returned to their comfortable home on the farm some ten years ago.
She was a good woman and her going away will be sadly missed, not only in the home, but in the church and community.

STEVENSON, James McKendree The Pulaski Citizen 26 May 1926
“A Memoir” It is just the beginning of eventide; the bird has almost finished his song for the hush of night; the sun in the Western horizon, will soon drop below the bounding line; a cloud of hast, seemingly attempts to shut it from view. But with a noticeable suddenness, is, by some unseen force rent assunder and with a light beautiful indeed the entire landscape is flooded.

As I pass into the gate of his home sudden and saddening cries fall upon the ear; which, experience has taught us all, can come only from hearts that have received the thrust that only Death’s dagger alone can strike. Without being informed, I am made to realize that the soul of my kinsman and life-long friend, James McKendree Stevenson, has left the emaciated and worn out body, and that the portals of eternal life have been unlocked for him by Death’s hand.
He was born Nov. 14, 1857. Became a Christian in very early life. Was married to Annie Hobbs Dec. 20, 1883. Departed this life May 9, 1926.
When I first began to take notice of men, when but a very small lad he was among the first of men, outside of our own family group to make an impress on my boy mind.
Always full of life, energy and vigor. In character, affable, courteous, gentle. From very early boyhood days I have watched him day by day, under all circumstances and conditions, as only a boy can watch a man whom he greatly admires and cannot recall any thing observed, unbecoming the ideal gentleman.
He would not will that I should say that he made no mistakes or had no imperfections. A man, clean in life an character. He could not endure foulness, uncleanliness in any form.
To the best interests of the community he was ever ready to do his part and more. To his church he was faithful; to his friends loyal; to his family tender and devoted.
In his devotion of friendship, he seemingly did not stop to figure up the cost of what it might mean to be a friend to man.
His community has suffered great impoverishment because of his death; but it has been greatly and wonderfully enriched because of his life.
To the aged companion, his devoted wife, who, for a long period of years has born life’s sorrows and enjoyed life’s blessings by his side; to the three daughters, Mrs. Robert Fautt, Mrs. Auburn Maddox and Miss Sallie Jean Stevenson, to the four sons, Nathaniel, Leon, Allen and Aaron; to the two brothers, Elam A. And T. Marion and his host of friends and kinsmen, we wish to express a very deep sens of sympathy.
The hand of disease lay heavily upon him until the tired form became emaciated to the extreme. It was then, his friend, (not enemy) Death came to release him from the chains.
“God sends death to deliver us from pain, misery and disappointments.”
“To them who are saved by the blook of the Lamb, death is indeed a friend. He is the end of all travail, the door of desires, the gate of gladness, the port of paradise, the haven of heaven, the beginning of all blessings. Sterling E. Stovall Bryson, Tenn., May 24, 1926

STEWART, Ozella Hardeman The Pulaski Citizen 24 Aug 1922
Mrs. Ozella Stewart, sister of W. W. Hardeman, died at their home in North Pulaski yesterday morning, after many weary months of suffering from that most dreaded disease, cancer. Mrs. Stewart has been in a critical condition for several weeks, and the end was not unexpected.
The funeral service will be held this morning followed by burial at Maplewood Cemetery.

STOVALL, Sarah Elizabeth Stevenson The Pulaski Citizen 28 Dec 1927
A grand-daughter of Rev. Elam Stevenson, the founder of Beespring Church and a daughter of T. C. Stevenson and wife of T. M. Stovall, also mother of the Hon. S. E. Stovall. To let a character like this pass from our midst with nothing but a card of thanks from her children was more than I could endure. She was perhaps the oldest direct descendant of the founder of Beespring. At the time of her death Miss Sarah, as we all called her, was nothing more than an humble Christian, and there is no fear of pen nor words making a white-washed obituary for her life of eighty-two years. She joined the church in early childhood and that sacred vow she knew was registered in heaven.
She was one of the last persons I remember seeing shout. It was a benediction to any one to see her shout. For she had heart-felt religion, not at church alone, but around her own hearth stone and among her neighbors or wherever she was. You would realize that there was something of her that was not of most people. She lived for God, the church and Sunday School, three in one, or one in three.
No one ever questioned Miss Sarah’s religion. Her life was an open book. She was a devout mother in Israel. Four four score years she walked with God. And recently she got nearer God’s home than her own, then she went home with God. Hattie Chuck Paysinger

TARPLEY, Lawrence Pulaski Citizen 03 Aug 1922 Sparks From Crack Hill “Sunshine”
Lawrence Tarpley, a son of Guy Tarpley, died July 25th, after a short illness of galloping consumption. While he had never enjoyed the pleasure of good health, yet it was not generally known that he was sick. He was as pure a boy as any I ever knew. If he had any bad traits, the writer never heard or knew of them. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and it can truly be said he lived up to the vows. Burial at the Scruggs graveyard, services conducted at the grave by Rev. J. H. Porter.

TARPLEY, Malissa Ann Kellum The Pulaski Citizen 25 Mar 1925
Mrs. T. E. Tarpley passed into the great beyond March 19, 1925, aged 84 years and a few months. Before her marriage, she was Miss Malisia Kellum. She had been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church all of her life of immortality, beyond the grave. She was social, pleasant and interesting in her conversation. For a lady of her age, she was an exception. Her husband, Esq. T. E. Tarpley, preceded her three months and nineteen days. And thus a home where two had passed the four score mark is vacant. And the two have joined each other in the home of the blest. Their children, Mrs. Emmett McGrew, Mrs. J. E. Cameron and three sons, S. E., Guy and Tarpley survive. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. T. H. Porter. Burial at Marks graveyard where there was a large gathering of friends and neighbors.
TARPLEY, Mary Ragsdale The Pulaski Citizen 02 Jun 1921 “Silent Speaker”
Mrs. Guy Tarpley died last Friday of tuberculosis, aged forty four years. She had been a member of the Methodist Church for many years. She was a good neighbor and a Christian woman. It was sad indeed to see her taken from her children, just when they need her most, but all was done, but to no avail. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her death. Mrs. Tarpley was perfectly reconciled and said there was nothing in her way only her loved ones she had to leave behind. She was buried at the Scruggs graveyard, services by Rev. J. W. Parrish. Mrs. J. T. Ragsdale and sons of Decatur were called home by the death of Mrs. Guy Tarpley.

TARPLEY, Thomas Epperson The Pulaski Citizen 01 Oct 1924

Squire Thomas Epperson Tarpley who was 80 years of age Tuesday, died Wednesday morning at his home near Tarpley’s Shop. His funeral will be conducted Thursday by Rev. T. H. Porter and the burial will be at the Marks graveyard.
Squire Tarpley was for many years a member of the County Court and postmaster at Tarpley’s Shop before that office was discontinued on account of rural free delivery.
Squire Tarpley was a good citizen, an honest conscientious man and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife and five children, Mrs. Emmett McGrew of Franklin, Mrs. Elmer Cameron, S. E. Tarpley , Earl Tarpley and Guy Tarpley.

TAYLOR, Annie Fussell The Pulaski Record 03 Nov 1921
Mrs. E. P. Taylor, formerly Miss Annie Russell, died at her home in Forrest City, Ark., last Thursday. The cause of death was Bright’s disease. She is survived by her husband and three sons. She was the daughter of Capt. J. P. Fussell whose home is in Forrest City. The news of her death was learned with much sorrow here, where she spent much of her time before her marriage and where she was greatly loved.

THIGPEN, D. E. McCafferty The Pulaski Citizen 13 Apr 1925
Mrs. Amos M. Thigpen died at her home on South Second Street on Wednesday night of last week, of a lung trouble after a brief illness.
The burial occurred at Chestnut Grove Thursday, after the reading of the burial service at the residence by Harrison Hopper of the Christian church, of which denomination Mrs. Thigpen was a devoted and consistent member.
The deceased is survived by her husband and daughter who have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

THURMAN, Lucile Arney The Pulaski Citizen 13 Feb 1924
Mrs. W. N. Thurman, a bride of only a few weeks died Wednesday about noon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Arney, on East Hill Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman have been living with Mr. and Mrs. Arney since their marriage, just a few weeks ago.
Mrs. Thurman who before marriage was Miss Lucile Arney, died of pneumonia after a few days illness. Her death will come as a great shock to her many friends, as comparatively few people knew that she was sick.

TUCKER, Annie Harris The Pulaski Citizen 23 Jan 1924
Mrs. Annie Harris Tucker, wife of Jim Tucker departed this life on Wednesday night at 10 o’clock, cause pneumonia, was sick only a short time and buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery in sight of her beautiful home. Services were held by her pastor, Elder Sam Parks from the M. E. Church of which she was a member. We can sympathize with Mr. Tucker for we know what it is to one to lose their last earthly prop. She was good and very good and was like an angel of mercy in her home. Husband, four sons and four daughters survive: Thea, Colorado, Willie, New Mexico, Harris, Texas, Erwin, Bunker Hill, Mrs. Eb Cathcart, Frankewing, Mrs. Sam Loyd, Bunker Hill, Mrs. Raymond Carden, Decatur, Mrs. Garland Reed, St. Louis. Also one brother, Robert Harris, Woodrow; sisters, Mrs. Jim Wright, Kerville, Texas, Mrs. W. P. Merrell, Bunker Hill, Mrs. Tom Holt, McBurg. Mrs. Tucker was 58 years old last May.

WATSON, Emily Rowe The Pulaski Citizen 07 Apr 1926
Mrs. Emily Rowe Watson of the Bryson Community, died Sunday April 4, at 7:30 p. m. aged 74 years.
Mrs. Watson was married, when just past 16 years of age to W. E. Watson, who passed away some four years ago. To them were born seven boys and five girls, ten of whom survive.
Mrs. Watson was a good woman, devoted to her family and her church and the community in better by the life she lived there.
The body was buried Monday from the Bee Spring Church with funeral services conducted by Rev. Hoyt Wakefield.

WATSON, W. E. (Gravy) The Pulaski Citizen 01 Jun 1922 CONWAY “Peck”
Confederate Veterans The thin gray line grows thinner as time wields his cycle and last week two more joined that innumerable caravan when the bodies of Dr. W. L. Holt and W. E. “Gravy” Watson were laid to rest near Bunker Hill.
For may years Dr. Holt was an active and successful member of his profession and was known for his staunch and upright character. Mr. Watson was a farmer and known for his wit, good humor and neighborly attributes.
The funeral for the former was conducted according to the Masonic ritual, with post service remarks by Rev. S. M. Ensor, of the Methodist Church.
As for the ante mortum expressed desire of Mr. Watson, a memorium address was delivered by his friend and neighbor, Hon John H. Stevenson. Thus two more of the “old boys” have answered to the final roll call, and all is yet well, the Great Commander in charge.

WEST, John W. The Pulaski Citizen 15 Oct 1924
John W. West, aged a few weeks past 90 years died Sunday at his home in the eastern suburbs of Pulaski of the infirmitives of age, after an honorable and useful career. His burial was at Maplewood Cemetery with the rites of the Masonic fraternity with which he had long been identified. He also was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Mr. West was at one time a Justice of the Peace here. He was a fine mechanic and worked on until a few years ago when advancing age forced him to give up the activities of life.
His wife died a number of years ago. Surviving him are his sons, Sam and Carson West, and a daughter, Mrs. A. M. Weatherford.

WHITWORTH, Ethel Rebecca The Pulaski Citizen 22 May 1929
On Saturday morning, May 11th about 5 o’clock the angel of death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Whitworth at Pulaski and claimed their darling daughter, Rebecca, aged twelve years and eleven months. It was so sad to giver her up, but God need another angel to make heaven brighter. So he called little Rebecca. She had been sick seven weeks with heart trouble. Every thing possible was done for her relief. She was a bright and shining jewel in their home. She was loved by all who knew her. She leaves her heart broken parents and four sisters and three brothers and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her death. After funeral services by Elder Clifford Murphy, the body was laid to rest at New Zion Cemetery.

YOUNG, Annie Cardin The Pulaski Citizen 06 Aug 1925
Mrs. Annie Young, wife of T. C. Young, died Saturday August 3, after a lingering illness aged 67 years. Rev. O. P. Gentry conducted funeral services at Indian Creek Church and the burial took place nearby.
Mrs. Young was a good woman and is survived by her husband, two sons, Lewis and Joe D., two daughters, Mrs. Jasper Clark and Mrs. Forrest Newton; and three brothers, Henry, Hatcher and Murray Carden.