STRAND, MRS. BLANCHE, DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2003 AT HER HOME IN DEER LODGE. SHE HAD REACHED THE AGE OF 100 ON DECEMBER 1ST, 2003. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS, EDWARD AND DORA VANNORSTRAM LYONS; HER HUSBAND, ALFRED GERHART STRAND; DAUGHTERS: ELLA MAE AND LEILA; SON, EARL A.; AND… Continue reading Strand, Blanche
Category: Centenarians
Justice, Marion M.
MARION M. JUSTICE Marion M. Justice lived to be 101. He was born June 26, 1850 and died April 11, 1951. He was married to Telithia Caroline Brummitt on Nov. 20, 1871. His parents were Squire Justice and Serah Russell. Marion and Caroline are buried in the Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. ————– Obituary for M.M.… Continue reading Justice, Marion M.
Stringfield, Jettie Garrett
Mrs. Jettie Garrett Stringfield, 105, Sunbright died Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, 1986 in the Harriman Hospital. She was a member of the Annadell Baptist Church and the wife of the late Frazier Stringfield. She was also preceded in death by six children: Flonia Freeman, Flora Barnes, Earl Stringfield and three who died in early childhood,… Continue reading Stringfield, Jettie Garrett
Goddard, Charlotte Elizabeth Davis
CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH GODDARD A life long resident of the First District of Morgan County is nearing 101 years of age. She is Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Goddard, known to her many friends and relatives as “Aunt Lottie”. This year Aunt Lottie will be 101. She makes her home with her only daughter, Mrs. Teresa Goddard, in… Continue reading Goddard, Charlotte Elizabeth Davis
Melton, Artie Elizabeth Potter
ARTIE ELIZABETH POTTER MELTON age 101, of Clear Creek, died 9/14/1965 in Eagan, TN. Preceded by husband, William Melton. Survivors, son, Ray; daughters, Mrs. Dock Davidson, Mary Brown and Amanda Hall; sister, Mrs. John Howard; 42 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Clear Creek Cemetery. [Morgan County News] *Artissa Elizabeth Potter was born… Continue reading Melton, Artie Elizabeth Potter
Lavender, Leland Thurman
LAVENDER, MR. LELAND THURMAN – age 105, of Deer Lodge, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2003 in the Life Care Center of Morgan County. He was a member of the Deer Lodge First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie Atkins Lavender; son, Dale K. Lavender. Survived by sons, Harold D.… Continue reading Lavender, Leland Thurman
Sexton, Bart, Jr.
SEXTON, MR. BART JR., age 100 of Wartburg, passed away on Saturday, March 13th, 2004. He was a life long resident of Morgan County and owner of Bart’s Trading Post in Lancing, TN for more than thirty years. On August 4, 2003, his 100th birthday celebration was held at the Life Care Center of Morgan County.… Continue reading Sexton, Bart, Jr.
Bunch, Laura Byrge
Miss Laura Byrge Bunch daughter of Henry Byrge and Charolotte West 104 yrs. old in 2005 bn. 10 Mar 1901 *BUNCH, LAURA, 105, of Coalfield, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at her home. Born March 19, 1901, in Devonia, she lived there the first years of her marriage before relocating to Michigan, where she gave… Continue reading Bunch, Laura Byrge
Olmstead, Mollie Byrd
* Miss Mollie Olmstead 13 Oct. 1899, 15 April 2005 daughter of Ben Garrett and Lauria (Laura) Byrd. * Laura Byrd is the daughter of Capt. John Henry Byrd and Mary Elizabeth Lavender Capt. John Henry Byrd is the son of Vardeman Bird and Elizabeth Duncan The above family helped to settle Morgan… Continue reading Olmstead, Mollie Byrd
Copelin, John Robert (Bro.)
COPELIN, BRO. JOHN ROBERT, age 100, passed away Sunday morning, February 13, 2005 at his home in the Mossy Grove Community. He was a member and past pastor of the Mossy Grove Primitive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Kohl Copelin, daughter; Virginia Copelin Marks, infant son; John Robert Copelin, Jr.,… Continue reading Copelin, John Robert (Bro.)