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01/24/14

NICHOLS, Odell (d. 1943)

Odell Nichols is Summoned by Death

Simpson Odell Nichols, aged almost 60 years, died at his home on the old county farm two miles east of Lafayette, at four o’clock Monday afternoon. He had had high blood pressure for some time and was taken suddenly worse only a short time before the end. He was in charge of the farm and had been given the same position on the new county farm located west of town for the coming year. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lottie Nichols; two sons, Asa Nichols of Indianapolis; and Pfc Graylon Nichols, now in the Hawaiian Islands; four daughters, Mrs. Evie Dalvy and Mrs. Florzelle Leath, both of Detroit; Mrs. Gracie Smith of Old Hickory; and Mrs. Bevie Dickens of the Ebenezer section of the county; two step-daughters Mrs. Claudia King, of the Underwood community and Miss Jessie Jack Steen residing with her mother,; fourteen grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert and Thomas Nichols, both of the Ebenezer section.

The remains were laid to rest late Tuesday afternoon in the Haysville Cemetery, following funeral services conducted from Haysville Baptist church by Elder Calvin Gregory. The deceased was converted as a youth and united with Ebenezer Baptist church. He was a native of that section and was the son of Drury and Eliza Shrum Nichols.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 25 Nov 1943

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

My E-mail is:  shrum1@mwsi.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