Mrs. Jo Alma Anderson, widowed resident of 107 Walnut Street, McMinnville, succumbed to a lingering illness at Woodbury Hospital at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday. A native of Coffee County, she was the widow of Luther Anderson who proceeded her in death in 1945. Mrs. Anderson was a member of the Church of Christ and a daughter of the late Jay and Ann Elizabeth Burroughs Lusk, both of Coffee County. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Grady Jones and Mrs. Ruth…
Homer Anderson Buried Wednesday Homer D. Anderson, a retired laborer, died unexpectedly at his Cedar Street residence Sunday. Funeral services were conducted by Rufe Higgins at High’s Chapel Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery. A native of Coffee county and veteran of World war II, Mr. Anderson was the son of Mrs. Joe Lusk and the late Luther Anderson. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Joe Lusk; one son, Ralph Anderson of the United States Navy, and two…
James F. Allison, Retired Farmer, Buried Monday Funeral services for James Finis Allison, 93-year-old pioneer citizen and retired farmer, were conducted Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Rev. William H. Moss, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated and burial was in the Mt. Zion cemetery. Mr. Allison died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. H. A. King, on Seitz street Sunday morning at 5:50 o’clock. He had been ill some two or three…
Mrs. Susie Allen Dies Tuesday Mrs. Susie Geneva Allen, wife of E.H. Allen, died at her home at Keltonburg in DeKalb county Tuesday evening at 9:55 o’clock, following and illness of several months. She was 73. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Keltonburg Methodist Church. Rev. W.G. Hawkins officiated and burial was in Keltonburg cemetery. Mrs. Allen, born April 14, 1878 in DeKalb county, was a daughter of Thomas Jones and Frances Walker Jones and…
Mrs. Lydia Allen, 80, widow of George Allen, died Saturday at her home in the first district. The funeral and burial were at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Crain Hill cemetery in Van Buren county. Born in Van Buren county September 13, 1866, Mrs. Allen was a daughter of Jasper Mayfield and Mary Jane Hillis Mayfield; survivors include two sons, Frank Allen of McMinnville and Jack Allen of Nashville; four sisters, Mrs. Emmie Barnes of McMinnville, Mrs. Walter Sparkman…
Rites Today For S.J. Alexander Funeral services for Sam J. Alexander, 72, retired farmer and salesman, will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 3 o’clock at the chapel of High Funeral Home. Officiating will be Allen Phy, minister of Central Church of Christ, and burial will be in Mt. View cemetery. Mr. Alexander died at his home on West End avenue Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock. He had been ill for a week. Samuel Joseph Alexander was a native of…
Mrs. J. R. Akers Dies Of Illness; Rites Set Sunday Mrs. Lucy Ann Prudence Akers, 81, widow of J. R. Akers, prominent Centertown citizen for a number of years, died at the Akers home in Centertown Tuesday evening at 9:30 o’clock, following an illness of several years. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. J.E. Powers of Manchester will officiate and burial will be in the Centertown cemetery. Mrs….
Mrs. Akeman, 77, Buried Yesterday Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Akeman, widow of John W. Akeman, died at Riverview Rest Home Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock at Smyrna Church of Christ. Rev. Emmett and Silas F. Shaw officiated and burial was in Smyrna cemetery. A native of Warren County, Mrs. Akeman was a daughter of John P. Jaco. Her husband died August 14, 1952. Mrs. Akeman was a member of the Campaign Church of God. She is survived by a step-son, Jim…
J. W. Akeman, 80, Dies Of Illness John Walton Akeman, 80-year-old retired farmer and well known Warren county citizen, died at his home at Smyrna Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock following an illness of two months. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Smyrna Church of Christ with the minister, Silas F. Shaw, and John W. High officiating. Burial was in Smyrna cemetery. Mr. Akeman native of Warren county, was born August 25, 1871. He was a…
Minister’s Father Dies In DeKalb Columbus W. Adkins, 81, died at his home in Dowelltown, DeKalb county, Wednesday of last week, following a lingering illness. He was the father of Rev. H.C. Adkins, Baptist mission worker and minister of McMinnville. Funeral services were held at Dowelltown Thursday and burial was in Whorton Springs cemetery. Mr. Adkins was a lifelong resident of DeKalb county and had lived in Whorton Springs for about 30 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs….