Category Archives: Communities

10/29/13

LEATH, Thomas – (d. 1928)

Obituary: Thomas Leath
(by Eld. Calvin Gregory)

Thomas Leath, for many years a citizen of the Dry Fork section, a few miles northwest of Pleasant Shade, died a few days ago at the home of his daughter, near Bethpage, from infirmities incident to old age. He was eighty years of age and had made his home in Sumner county for the past few years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bobbie Mince; one brother, James I. Leath; and two sisters, Mrs. Dan Norman, and Miss Mary Susan Leath, all of Lafayette. He was an uncle of John W. Leath and Mrs. John Patterson of Pleasant Shade. The remains were brought back to the Dry Fork section for interment in the Billie Cothron cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by the undertaker, Ras Stinson.

Source: Carthage Courier – Carthage, TN – Thursday February 9, 1928 – Page 1

Submitted By: Bill Patterson, email is: BplusM@aol.com

10/22/13

LEATH, J.I. – (d. 1936)

J. I. Leath, aged 84 years, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the Beech Bottom section of the county, died at eight o’clock Tuesday night after several months of ill health from a complication of diseases. He leaves his wife, Mrs Cis Leath; two sons, John W. Leath of Ebenezer; and James Leath of Bethpage; four daughters, Mrs. Della Wilburn, with whom he had made his home for a short time; Mrs. Ella Porter of Lafayette, Mrs. John Patterson of Nashville; and Mrs. Ela Smith of Rocky Mound; and one sister, Mrs. George Patterson of Union Camp.

Burial was made about three o’clock Wednesday afternoon in the Wilburn cemetery near Beech Bottom, with funeral services conducted by Elder Calvin Gregory. The deceased was a member of Ebenezer church for many years. He was a native of the Beech Bottom section and had spent nearly all his life there.

Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday July 16, 1936

Submitted By: Bill Patterson, email is: BplusM@aol.com

10/12/13

HOSKINS, Mary Shrum – (d. 1956)

Funeral Services For Mrs. Hoskins, 80, Conducted Sunday

Mrs. Mary Shrum Hoskins, 80, died suddenly Friday at the Janwynella Nursing home. She was a native of the Cross Lanes community of Macon County and the daughter of Will and Jane Clark Shrum. She was a member of the Eulia General Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Eulia General Baptist Church by H.S. Jenkins, Carl Scruggs, and Murrel Wix. Burial was in the Shrum Cemetery.

Survivors include three sons, Rupell Hoskins and Carlean Hoskins, both of Madison, Tenn.; and Hobart Hoskins, Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Moore, Gallatin, Tenn.; and Mrs. Fountain Fuqua, Westmoreland; four sisters, Mrs. Dora Carter, Franklin, KY.; Mrs. Nervie Lee Carter, Portland, Tenn.; Mrs. Agnes Higdon, Nashville, and Mrs. Cora Frye, Westmoreland; 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 24 February 1956

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum, email is:  shrum1@mwsi.net

10/8/13

HIRE, Ellie White – (d. 1949)

Mrs. Ellie Hire Dies at Home Near Oak Dale

Following an attack of double pneumonia, Mrs. Ellie White Hire, aged 75 years, died at two o’clock Wednesday morning at her home in the Oak Dale section of the county. She is survived by her husband , James Hire, who is seriously ill; four sons, S. L. Hire, of Carthage; Lewis Hire, of Franklin, KY; Albert Hire, of the Oak Dale section; Leo Hire of Long Creek; two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Perdue, also of Long Creek, and Mrs. Elsie Jenkins of Indianapolis; a large number of grandchildren, several great great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Bevel of Franklin; and Mrs. Tallie Tire, also of Oak Dale; two ½ brothers, Willie White, of the Long Creek section; and Charlie White of near Lafayette; and an aged stepmother, Mrs. Kittie White, also of Lafayette.
Burial is to take place at 11 o’clock today (Thursday) in the Oak Dale Cemetery, with Rev. Ed Morris, of Bowling Green, in charge of the services. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill General Baptist Church, and was a good woman, loved and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was the daughter of George White and a native of this county.

Source: Macon County Times, November 3, 1949

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty, email is: cassetty@bellsouth.net

10/5/13

FUQUA, Nancy – (d. 1946)

Mrs. Nancy Fuqua Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Fuqua, aged 77 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Booker Curtis in Lafayette at six thirty o’clock Thursday morning of last week. She had been in feeble health for years and had been confined to her bed for many years from a complication of troubles. She was a widow of John Fuqua, who died 15 years ago. She leaves two sons, Oscar and Britt Fuqua, both of Lafayette; three daughters, Mrs. Nelia Reid, of Springfield; Mrs. H.B. Law, of Scottsville; and Mrs. Curtis; 17 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Clark Day, of the Alton Hill section of this county; and a half brother, Bill Parker of Hartsville.

The remains were laid to rest Friday afternoon about two o’clock in Drury’s cemetery, following funeral services conducted by Elder N. C. Fuqua and Elder A.J. Sloan. She was a good woman and had been a member of New Harmony Baptist church for more than 60 years. She was a Miss Shrum prior to her marriage, being the daughter of King and Mary Carter Shrum, both of whom died a number of years ago. She was born and reared in the Carter Branch section of the county.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 12 September 1946

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum, email is:  shrum1@mwsi.net

09/28/13

DRIVER, Martha Elizabeth Bandy – (d. 1951)

Obituary: Mrs. Martha Driver Dies at Her Home

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Bandy Driver, aged 81 years, passed away at her home in the Underwood section at 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning. She had been under the care of a physician since December. Her death was attributed to infirmities incident to old age. However, she was apparently recovering and retired at an early hour Wednesday night, seemingly feeling much improved. Her sudden passing is thought to have been caused by a heart attack.

She was the last of the children of Wesley L and Margaret Binion Bandy. The last sister, Mrs. Tint Blankenship, preceding her in death about 7 months ago. She is survived by the following children: two sons, C. C. Driver of Red Boiling Springs, and Hobart Driver, living near his mother; three daughters, Mrs. Babe Fishburn of Lafayette, R. 4; Mrs. Radford Doss of the Oak Know section; and Miss Gertie Driver, who lived with her mother and cared for her in her passing years; eleven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren also survive. She professed faith in Christ early in life and she, with her husband, joined the Underwood Methodist Church about 22 years ago where she remained a member until death. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. J. L. Hale of Westmoreland, her former pastor. Burial will be in Underwood.

Source: Macon County Times, Thursday, Jan 18, 1951 – front page

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty, email is: Cassetty@bellsouth.net

09/24/13

DRIVER, Carl Cleon – (d. 1999)

Carl Cleon Driver, age 81, of the Akersville Community, died Saturday, May 9, 1999 at University Medical Center in Lebanon, TN. He was born Saturday, October 20, 1917, in Macon County, TN, a son of the late Burl Driver and Victoria Doss Driver, and was a member of Akersville Baptist Church. He was a barber for many years, having formerly operated a barber shop in Lafayette, and barbered from his home on Thursday nights. He was a carpenter and a retired school bus driver for the Macon County School System and the Allen County Board of Education. Carl was a bass singer for the Christianaires Quartet for 30 years. On February 2, 1936, he was married to Genie Jones Driver, who died March 1, 1984.

Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law; Lillian Maurice and Donald Roark and Glenna Mitchell Driver, all of the Akersville; Mary Levy and Melburn Cothron, Dixon Springs, TN; one sister Oneda Jent, Indianapolis, IN; three brothers Eatol Driver, Russellville, KY; Merlin Driver, Lafayette, TN; Glenn Driver, Indianapolis, IN; five grandchildren, Larry Cothron, Shelbyville, TN; Troy Cothron, Dixon Springs, TN; Connie Shrum, Tim Roark and Donna Dotts, all of Lafayette, TN; and ten great grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents he is also preceded in death by two brothers, Blon Driver and Billy Driver.

Funeral services were conducted 2:00 pm, Monday, May 10, 1999 at the Akersville Baptist Church with Rev. Henry Smith officiating. Burial was in the Akersville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Cothron, Troy Cothron, Tim Roark, Larry Driver, Jimmy Driver, Tom Driver, and Ricky Driver. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Source: Macon County Paper May 1999

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty, email is: cassetty@bellsouth.net

 

09/21/13

DRIVER, Burl Johnson – (d. 1983)

Obituary: Funeral Services Held for Burl Johnson Driver

Burl Johnson Driver, age 90, of the Underwood Community, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 4, 1983, at Macon County General Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Billy and Betty Bandy Driver. His wife Victoria Doss Driver, passed away in 1958. Three children preceded him in death, Blon Driver, Billy Driver and Glenda Driver.

He was a retired farmer, a member of the White Oak Church of Christ. He is survived by 4 sons, Carl Driver of Fountain Run, KY; Eatol Driver of Russellville, KY; Merlin Driver of Lafayette, and Glen Driver of Indianapolis, Ind; one daughter, Mrs. Oneda Jent of Indianapolis; 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.  Alexander Funeral Home, Lafayette, in charge of arrangements

Source: Macon County Times, June 8, 1983

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty, email is: cassetty@bellsouth.net

09/17/13

DOZIEE, Flossie Fuqua – (d. 1955)

Mrs. Flossie Fuqua Dozier, aged nearly 48 years, died suddenly at her home in Lafayette about one o’clock Monday afternoon. She suffered a heart attack nearly three months ago and spent some time in the local hospital. She had been apparently doing nicely until a short time before the end came unexpectedly on Monday. Her husband, who is a young Baptist minister and also a merchant at Brattontown, was away from home on business when Mrs. Dozier passed away. She leaves, in addition to her husband, two sons, Otis and Jack T. Dozier, residing in their father’s home; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Faye Able, who resides with her soldier husband stationed at present in Alaska; Mrs. Della Mae Jenkins, of Lafayette; and Mrs. Wanda Lee Stinson of Haysville this county; three grandchildren, three brothers, Fred Fuqua, of Detroit; Otto Fuqua, of Indianapolis; and Carney Fuqua, of Tompkinsville, Ky., and one sister, Mrs. Rosa Edens, of Lafayette.

Funeral services were conducted at Brattontown Baptist church at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning by Elders N.C. Fuqua and M.R. Drury, followed with interment in Drury cemetery. The deceased was a good woman and was an excellent member of Brattontown Baptist church. She was a native of Robertson county but had lived most of her life near Lafayette. She was the daughter of the late Rickman and Samantha Reid Fuqua.

Source: Gallatin Examiner, 20 October 1955

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

09/10/13

DOSS, Robert – (d. 1952)

Obituary: Robert Doss Dies at Home of Son

Robert Doss, a respected 72 year old farmer of the Puncheon Creek section of the county, died suddenly about 5:30 Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, John Doss, in the Oak Knob community of the county. Death was attributed to a sudden heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Verlie Napier Doss; 3 sons, the other 2 being Charlie Doss of Indianapolis, and Dennie Doss, of the Walker Springs section of the county; 16 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Wilson Doss of the Underwood section; Hubert Doss of Indianapolis; and William Doss of Red Hill; and 2 sisters Mrs. Lizzie King and Mrs. Vicki Driver, both of the Underwood community.

Burial is to be made Friday afternoon at one o’clock in the Underwood Cemetery, with funeral services conducted by Elder John Carter Holland, of the Church of Christ of which the deceased had been a devoted member for a number of years. He was the son of Bittie and Polly Blankenship Doss, and was a native of the Puncheon Creek section.

Source: Macon County Times, January 31, 1952 – front page

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty, email is: cassetty@bellsouth.net