Category Archives: Obituary

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

09/14/13

DOSS, Verlie Napier – (d. 1975)

Obituary: Funeral Services for Mrs. Verlie Doss, 80, Set for Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Verlie Napier Doss, 80, will be held today (Thursday) at 11:00 at White Oak Church of Christ by John Carter Holland. Burial will be in the Underwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Doss died Tuesday afternoon at Smith-Chitwood hospital after a long illness.
She was a native of Allen County, KY., daughter of John and Martha Napier. She was a member of the Church of Christ.  Survivors include 3 sons, John and Dessie Doss, Lafayette; Charlie Doss, Indianapolis; a brother Joe Napier, Lafayette; a sister Lula Doss, Lafayette; 17 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Alexander Funeral Home, Lafayette, was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Macon County Times, July 29, 1965

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

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

09/7/13

DAY, William Clark – (d. 1949)

Clark Day Dies at Home Near Lafayette

William Clark Day, aged nearly 72 years, died at his home about four miles west of Lafayette on Sunday afternoon. He suffered a heart attack early this year, but was thought to be progressing nicely when a sudden attack of illness developed early Sunday afternoon, ending his life shortly afterward. It is supposed that heart disease was the cause of his death. His wife, Mrs. Lethia Susie Shrum Day, died two years ago. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Freeley Caruthers, of Allen County, Kentucky; Mrs. Adron Carr, of this county; and Mrs. Huel Wheeley, who resided with her father; eight grandchildren, four brothers, Jim Day, of New Harmony; Frank Day, of Westmoreland; and John Day, of Nashville; and a sister, Mrs. Alva Norman, also of near Lafayette.

The remains were laid to rest at a late hour Monday in the Drury Cemetery, following funeral services conducted by Elder William Norman, assisted by Elder Calvin Gregory. The deceased was a hard working farmer and was a native of the New Harmony section. He was a member of the Cedar Bluff Baptist church, and was one of the highly respected citizens of this community. He was the son of Sam and Lizzie Warner Day.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 21 April 1949

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

09/3/13

COFFELT, Dovie Dell – (d. 1988)

OBITUARY:  Coffelt, Mrs. Dovie Dell – Friday, June 24, 1988, Survived by five daughters, Mary Juanita Byard, Mildred Helen Taylor, Anna Johnson, Linda Carney and Nancy June Macrae, two sons, James Wilson Coffelt,Jr., and Billy Joe Coffelt. Thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Remains rest at Phillips – Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Rd. where funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, June 26, 1988 with Rev. Eubanks officiating. Friends and relatives will serve as Pallbears. Interment, Cedar Bluff Cemetery, Macon County, Tn.  Phillips – Robinson Co. Directors.

Buried in the Cedar Bluff Cemetery, Hartsville, Sumner County, TN.

Submitter Notes: Dovie Dell (Sanders) Coffelt was born in Macon Co., TN. to Jodie and Nonie (Gregory) Sanders.

Source: TENNESSEAN

Submitted By: Jim Price

My E-mail is: jwprice@easyon.com

05/12/13

BURFORD, Bray – (d. 1932)

After having been in failing health for some time from a kidney disorder, Burford Bray, a 78 year old farmer of near Webbtown passed away at four o’clock Saturday afternoon.  His last illness began Tuesday and he grew steadily worse till the end.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nan Bray; one son, Odell Bray, and daughter, Miss Dezzie Bray, both of near Webbtown; two brothers, Alex and Bill Bray, both residing in this county, two sisters, Mrs. Belle Pipkin of Texas, and Mrs. Laura Freeman of the county.  Following brief funeral services conducted by the undertaker, Homer Alexander, burial was made at three o’clock Sunday afternoon in the McDonald cemetery.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 26 May 1932
Submitted By: Celeste Miller, e-mail is: celestem@charter.net

05/12/13

BRAWNER, Melvina – (d. 1936)

A stomach ailment claimed the life of Mrs. Melvina Brawner at her home in Franklin, KY, on Thursday afternoon of last week. She was 53 years of age and was for many years a resident of the Beech Bottom community, being the widow of the late Tom V. Brawner. She is survived by two sons, Radford Brawner, also of Franklin; and Bethel Brawner of Beech Bottom; and four daughter, Mrs. Mittie Coker, and Mrs. Lillie Gann, both of near Lafayette; Mrs. Janie Gregory of Pleasant Shade, and Mrs. Nola Tinsley, with whom the deceased made her home.

Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon by Elder Calvin Gregory, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Nelse McDonald cemetery. Mrs. Brawner was a Miss Garrett prior to her marriage. She was a devoted member of Beech Bottom Baptist church for many years.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 13 Aug 1936
Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

05/12/13

BRAWNER, Margaret – (d. 1948)

Mrs. Mag Brawner is Heart Attack Victim

Mrs. Margaret Brawner, known to most of her acquaintances as Mrs. Mag Brawner, died unexpectedly at her home in the Spring Creek section of the county on Friday morning, passing away suddenly about nine thirty o’clock. Death was attributed to a heart attack. She had been in poor health for months from a heart disorder. She was the widow of the late Pate Brawner, who died about 17 months ago. She leaves three sons, Jesse Brawner, local businessman; Earl Brawner, of Maple Grove; and Raymond Brawner, residing with his mother; five daughters, Mrs. C.H. Dillard, of Lafayette, Mrs. Burrell Marsh of Maple Grove; Mrs. Bedford Hutcherson, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Bert Bandy, of Hartsville; and Mrs. G.A. Gregory, of Nashville; 27 grandchildren , 12 great grandchildren, one brother, James Cox of Williams; one sister, Miss Loe Cox, of Red Boiling Springs; a half-brother, Willie Cox of Williams; and two half sisters, Mrs Ida Dillard and Mrs. Ada Dallas, both also of Williams.

The remains were laid to rest on Saturday afternoon at three o’clock, following funeral services conducted by Elder P.H. Brooks, pastor of Spring Creek Baptist Church, of which the deceased had been a member for a number of years. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her, Mrs. Brawner was the daughter of Pate and Adeline Dixon Cox, and was a native of the Dry Fork section of the county.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 08 July 1948

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum