01/19/14

PATTERSON, Wash C. – (d. 1963)

Services For Former Macon Trustee Are Held

Funeral services for Wash C. Patterson, 74, were conducted Saturday at the Smith Chapel Methodist church in Red Boiling Springs by Rev. J. P. Neel, Jr., pastor of Highland Baptist church in Red Boiling Springs. Burial was in the Smith Chapel cemetery. Masonic rites were held by members of the Red Boiling Springs Masonic Lodge. Mr. Patterson died Thursday afternoon in Nashville.

He was a native of Macon county, but for the last twenty years had resided on Canton, Ohio, and Nashville. He was a former trustee of Macon County and a member of the Red Boiling Springs Lodge No. 585, F and AM. Mr. Patterson was the son of the late George W. Patterson and Martha Andrews Patterson. He had ten brothers, three still living, M.L. Patterson, M.P. Patterson and Floyd Patterson, all of Lafayette.

Other survivors include his wife, Bessie Brandon; two sons, Roy F. Patterson, Page, Arizona, and Ray C. Patterson, Franklin, Tenn; four daughters, Mrs. R. W. Knoght, Madison, Mrs. Lawrence Jordon, Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. William B. Green and Miss Georgia C. Patterson of Red Boiling Springs; and eight grandchildren. Phillips-Robinson funeral directors were in charge of arrangements

Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday June 13, 1963 – Page 5

Submitted By: Bill Patterson

My E-mail is: BplusM@aol.com

01/18/14

MEADOR, Nealie – (d. 1945)

Obituary: April 21, 1945
Miss Nealie Meador Answers Call of Death

Another Lafayette lady, Miss Nealie Meador, was called by death at one o’ clock Saturday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alice Pitchford, with whom she had made her home for many years. She was never married and survived by two brothers, Sam Meador of Lafayette; and Johnnie Meador of Maple Grove; and one sister, Mrs. Pitchford.

Following funeral services conducted by Elder L. A. Stewart, the remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the Howser Cemetery on Long Creek. She was a professed Christian, although she was not identified with any church. She had lived in Lafayette for the last 22 years and was favorably known here. She was the daughter of Will and Mary Dotson Meador.

Source: clipping from family bible

Submitted By: Jennifer West Brown

My E-mail is: Jennibwn@aol.com

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

10/26/13

LEATH, Mary – (d. 1945)

Mary Leath, daughter of Bluford and Martha Jones, was born December 27, 1858. She was married to Jim Leath, April 25, 1875. To them were born 8 children, three boys and five girls. She professed faith in Christ in early life and later joined the Baptist church at Ebenezer, and lived a true and faithful member until death.

Her husband died in 1936. She died June 27, 1945, aged 87 years and six months. Her children are: Mrs. Martha Patterson, Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Letha Gammon, Bowling Green, Ky., Ella Porter, Lafayette, Tenn., Della Gregory, Lafayette, Tenn., Johnie Leath of R. 1, Pleasant Shade, Tenn., Charlie Leath of Gallatin, Tenn., Willie Leath died many years ago. Ellie Smith died in 1938. Her grandchildren are 38 living and 9 dead. Great-grandchildren, 85 living and 15 dead. Nine great-great-grandchildren living and 2 dead. One brother, Bud Jones, of Pleasant Shade, is among the survivors.

She had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Della Gregory for 14 years and died there. She had done all for her that could be done, but it pleased the Lord to carry her home to rest from her labors. She lived to a ripe old age and was full of good deeds and strong faith and will have a great reward. She was a noble and good wife, a kind, loving mother and grandmother, and really loved her large family. She was delighted with the off-springs of her and her husband. She was a good neighbor and loyal Baptist and a true Christian well beloved by those who knew her.

There are 8 children, forty-seven grandchildren, 100 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren, making a total of 166 in the family. She leaves to mourn their loss an aged brother, 6 children and 132 grandchildren. She died in the triumph of a living faith, the angels carried her spirit home to live with God and those who had gone before.

We mourn not as those who have no hope. We expect to meet her again in that country where the weary are at rest and trouble never comes. It was her request for Elder J. E. McDonald to hold her funeral. What a comforting thing it is when this toilsome life is over, that we can meet in that world of peace and love and live forever where sorrow never comes!

Bye and Bye
Down the stream, where the tide is clearer,
Farther on, where the shores are fair,
Are the gracious forms we would fain be nearer,
The names we breathe in the voice of prayer;
Be the voyage longer, they will be dearer,
When after awhile we shall greet them there,
Farther on, where the tide is clearer,
Down the stream, where the shores are fair.
Bye and Bye, when the sun is shining,
After awhile, when the skies are blue,
When the clouds unfold their silver lining,
And the peaceful isles drift into view,
We shall free our tongues from dull repining,
And our hearts with the joy of youth renew,
After awhile, when the sun is shining–
Bye and bye, we’ll meet you beyond the blue.

Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday July 12, 1945 – Page 3

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

10/16/13

JOHNSON, Susan – (d. 1887)

Susan Johnson was born in North Carolina, date unknown; professed a hope and united with the Methodist. She became dissatisfied and joined the Primitive Baptist at Cedar Creek church, Wilson County, Tenn., baptized by Eld. T. M. Lancaster. She intermarried with James Johnson, and bore to him four children, of whom three are dead; but one living. She was left a widow in 1855, and she lived the last twenty-two years of her life with her son-in-law, Eld. John A. Barnfield, and died at his house in Macon county, Tenn., August 11, 1887.

Sister Johnson suffered with that dreadful disease cancer. Eight years her sufferings were intense, but she bore her afflictions with great patience. She was sensible of her departure, and said she was anxious to go at the good Lord’s time. About the last thirty-six hours of her life she talked considerably and enjoyed happy seasons. Her Saviour was present with her in six troubles, and when the seventh and last trouble came Jesus !
did not forsake her. Blessed Jesus! Just before she died she said “Bless the Father!”and then fell asleep, as we believe in Jesus. Yes, Sister Johnson is gone the way the righteous go. She went in peace, that blessed peace made her rejoice and praise her Saviour in her last hours of this life. Oh what a consolation to her living relatives. And to her only living child, your mother is now conqueror of all afflictions, trials and troubles of a sin-smitten world. Dear child, how does the matter stand with you, are you prepared to meet her in the sunny banks of sweet deliverance, where you will reign with her, and dwell with her forever? Oh come let us go where there is no night, no sickness, no death, no parting, but life eternal, peace, health, and pleasure forever more. O, blessed hope, that anchors in Jesus. O, Jesus bring us off more than conquerors through thyself, thou that has loved us and given thyself for us, and has made us kings and priests, and we hope to reign with thee forever, world without end. Amen! MILES F. WEST

Walnut Shade, Tenn.

This is submitted by John A. Barnfield’s ggrandson, Harold Cheek

Source: The Gospel Messenger

Submitted By: Harold Cheek, email is: aacheek@srcaccess.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

10/8/13

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

10/2/13

DRIVER, Yancey – (d. 1938)

Funeral services for Yancy Driver, aged 72 years, were conducted this (Thursday) afternoon by Elder C. B. Massey, followed by burial in Underwood Cemetery. He had been a member of the Underwood Methodist Church for a number of years.

Mr. Driver died Wednesday afternoon after several months of ill health from infirmities incident to old age. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha E. Driver, and the following children: Mrs. Radford Doss, of Underwood; Misses Eula and Gertie Driver, who resides with their mother; C. C. Driver of Red Boiling Springs; and Hubert Driver of Franklin, KY. Mr. Driver was a good man, loved and esteemed by all who knew him.

Source: Macon County Times, page 4, June 9, 1938

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