“A” Obituaries

” A”  Obituaries of Morgan County, Tennessee    ABBOTT, JOSEPH GREEN, born November 15, 1946, Morgan County, Tenn., died October 27, 2005 in Johnson City. Interred in the National Cemetery in Johnson City. Preceded in death by parents, Elder James Jackson Abbott and Martha Anderson Abbott; brother, James Jackson Abbott, half brother, John Henry Abbott. Survived… Continue reading “A” Obituaries

TODD, Donald E. (d. 2005)

MR. DONALD E. TODD – – Morgan County Historian b 3/19/1918,  d 8/29/2005 Respectfully and affectionally known as “Mr. Todd”  to all who knew him TODD, DONALD E. — age 87 of Wartburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005. He was born in Elgin, TN, graduated Robbins High School, UT Martin and UT Knoxville. He was a First Lieutenant… Continue reading TODD, Donald E. (d. 2005)

PETERS, James (d. 1874)

JAMES PETERS – 1798 – 1874 JAMES PETERS  was born Aug. 25, 1798, in Anderson County, East Tenn. and  died at his home in Morgan County, Tenn.,  Feb. 8, 1874.  He was a son of Tobias Peters, a local preacher at whose house many of the pioneer preachers of Methodism lodged and preached. He was happily married… Continue reading PETERS, James (d. 1874)

Morgan County Newspaper Clippings

 Old Newspaper Clippings Communities of the Past Deer Lodge News Excerpts – 1910 First Happenings in Morgan County Mines & Oil Wells Disasters Newspaper tidbits – 1881-2004 Oakdale Fire – 1913 1946 Newspaper Clippings 1964 Newspaper Clippings The following clippings contain many deaths, obituaries,marriage and divorce records beginning in 1916. 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921… Continue reading Morgan County Newspaper Clippings

ADAMS, Ruby June Williams (d. 2004)

ADAMS, MRS. JUNE (RUBY JUNE WILLIAMS ), PASSED AWAY JULY 30, 2004 AT HER HOME IN LANCING. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE PRECIOUS SON, ALLEN CLYDE ADAMS; PARENTS, CLYDE AND LENA (BROWN) WILLIAMS; FIVE BROTHERS: BEN, EUGENE, BUD, CHARLES MARVIN, AND BOBBY WAYNE WILLIAMS; AND TWO SISTERS: WANDA HARDESTY AND JENNIE ELIZABETH WILLIAMS.… Continue reading ADAMS, Ruby June Williams (d. 2004)

ADAMS, Menford Albert (d. 1998)

ADAMS, MENFORD ALBERT,  65, died July 1, 1998 in Fentress Co.  Preceded by his parents Tommy and Maggie Adams; one son, Tommy Adams; sisters, Mattie Adams, Maxine Hall, Marybell Robbins and Margie Davis.  Survivors: daughters, Barbara Rogers and husband Boyd Rogers, Wanda Hall and husband James, and Suzan Rich; one son James Allen Adams and wife Luvetta. … Continue reading ADAMS, Menford Albert (d. 1998)