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BESS, Byron – (d. 1952)

BESS, Byron – (d. 1952)

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Byron, Bess, 81, Farmer, Political Leader, Passes Byron Bess, 81, retired farmer and veteran Warren county political leader, died at his home in the 11th district, near Centertown. Services were Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. W.J. Thompson, Baptist minister, officiated and burial was in the Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. Bess native of Warren county, was born near Irving College October 7, 1870. He was a son of I.P. Bess and Balzora Dearing Bess…

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BARRETT, Johnny Aubry (d. 1948)

BARRETT, Johnny Aubry (d. 1948)

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Johnny Aubry Barrett, 64, died at his home in the ninth district of Cannon county last Monday, November 8, at 12:15 o’clock.  Funeral services were conducted at Auburntown Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock with John W. High officiating. Burial was in the Duggan cemetry.  The deceased was a son of William Barrett and Betty Gannon Barrett and was born February 8, 1884. He was married to the former Miss Mary Davenport, who survives.  Besides his wife, the deceased is survived…

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AKERS, Lucy Ann Prudence (d. 1952)

AKERS, Lucy Ann Prudence (d. 1952)

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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….

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