HEIRD, S.M. (1926)

Death Claims S. M. Heird

From The Rockwood Times, Rockwood, TN, Thursday, 25 Mar 1926, Vol. 46, No. 12 – “Death Claims S.M. Heird”

S. M. Heird was born March 5, 1853, and died Tuesday, March 16. The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, Spring City, Rev. Fred Denton in charge. Mr. Heird was married to Pheobe Louisa Floyd Oct. 24, 1874. There were eleven children born to this union. They are: W. B. Heird of Chattanooga, J. N. Heird of Birmingham, Ala., Walter Heird of Spring City, Mrs. J. A. Mincy of Rhea Springs, Mrs. Boas Aikman of Peakland, Mrs. T. A. Hicks and Mrs. Anna White of Spring City. There are thirty-two grandchildren. Mr. Heird was converted when a young man and joined the M. E. Church, of which he was a faithful member until death. A host of relatives and friends mourn the loss of their brother.