Tag Archives: Brawner

01/29/14

NICHOLS, Graves (d. 1870)

Funeral Services For Graves Nichols Held Friday

Robert Graves Nichols (age 84) retired farmer passed away at his home in the Ebenezer community last Wednesday afternoon.

A native of Macon County he was the son of Drury and Liza Shrum Nichols. His first wife, Mrs. Ella Hooper Nichols passed away in 1917. Later he married Mrs. Annice Gammons Nichols, who survives.

Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 PM at Alexander Funeral Home by Elder T.C. Jones and Elder E.C. Butler. Burial was in the Haysville cemetery.

Survivors other than his wife include one son, Graves Nichols, Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. V.C. McDuffee of Scottsville, Ky., and Mrs. Elton Brawner, Lafayette; one brother, Thomas Nichols, Ebenezer; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 28 May 1970

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

My E-mail is:  shrum1@mwsi.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