Tag Archives: Shrum

03/1/14

RUSSELL, Dora – (d. 1943)

Mrs. Dora Russell Goes to Her Reward

Mrs. Dora Russell, aged 61 years, died at her home in the Kirbytown section of the county at about five o’clock Thursday afternoon of last week after four years of ill health, attributed to cancer. She is survived by her husband, Elijah Russell; one son, Lawrence Russell, with whom she made her home; one daughter, Mrs. Sam Dyer, of Nashville; a sister, Mrs. Alice Shrum, of Illinois; and three brothers, Frank, Benton, and Claude Steen, all of Lafayette or nearby.

The remains were laid to rest about three o’clock Friday afternoon in the Nelse McDonald Cemetery, following funeral services conducted by Elder Calvin Gregory, The deceased, who was the daughter of Elihu Steen, was a member of Beech Bottom Baptist church for many years. She was a hard working woman and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 13 October 1943

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

My E-mail is:  shrum1@mwsi.net

02/27/14

PIRTLE, Sarah – (d. 1949)

Mrs. Sarah Pirtle Is Paralysis Victim

After having suffered a paralytic stroke some years ago and a second stroke recently, Mrs. Sarah Pirtle, aged 80 years, died at the home of her nephew, O.C. Green in Lafayette about one o’clock Monday afternoon. She had resided until recently in the Williams section where she had made her home for many years. She was the widow of the late John Pirtle. They had no children. She left a half-sister, Mrs. Muncie Cooper, of Aurora, Illinois, and about a dozen nephews and nieces as her only immediate surviving relatives.

Burial was made about noon Wednesday in the family graveyard near Williams, following funeral services conducted by Elder John Carter Holland, from the Williams Church of Christ, of which she had been a member for a number of years. She was a good old woman, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was the daughter of Thomas J. and Nancy Shrum Green, and was born in the Brown’s section of this county.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 23 June 1949

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

My E-mail is:  shrum1@mwsi.net

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

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

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

10/5/13

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

09/24/13

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

 

09/7/13

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