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ARGO, Murray Bedford (d. 1949)

ARGO, Murray Bedford (d. 1949)

Murray Argo Dies Saturday Murray Bedford Argo, 59 year old farmer, died suddenly at his home near Irving College last Thursday at 10 a.m. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Hebron Church of Christ by Bro. E.D. Martin and burial was in the Hebron cemetery. The 7th district farmer was born in Grundy county April 10, 1884, the son of Joseph and Lela Hobbs Argo, and came to Warren county several years ago. He was a member of…

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ARGO, Fred (d. 1953)

ARGO, Fred (d. 1953)

Grundy Logger Dies Suddenly Fred Argo, 64-year-old Grundy county lumberman, died unexpectedly while at work in the Northcutt’s Cove section Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock. His death was attributed to a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Hebron Church of Christ. J.R. Bailey officiated and burial was in Hebron cemetery. Mr. Argo, a Grundy county native, was born July 14, 1888. He was a son of Joseph Argo and Linnie Hobbs Argo and he…

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ANDERSON, William Henry (d. 1952)

ANDERSON, William Henry (d. 1952)

W.H. Anderson Dies After Brief Illness Willliam Henry Anderson, 77, 13th district farmer, died at his home Tuesday evening at 11:25 o’clock, following an illness of five weeks. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Gath Baptist Church. Rev. P.E. Maples, Pastor of Providence Baptist Church, and John W. High officiated and burial was in the Gath cemetery. Mr. Anderson, native of Cannon county, was born December 6, 1874. He was a son of John Anderson…

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ANDERSON, Luther (d. 1945)

ANDERSON, Luther (d. 1945)

Death Claims Luther Anderson Luther Nathaniel Anderson, 67, died of a heart attack about 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning.   He had started from his home on 106 Cedar Street to a stock sale and became suddenly ill. He went to the home of a Mr. Capshaw nearby and asked if he might lay down for a few minutes that he was ill. He died before reaching the bed. Death was attributed to a heart attack.  Mr. Anderson was born in Coffee…

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ANDERSON, John Henry Tillman (d. 1947)

ANDERSON, John Henry Tillman (d. 1947)

J. H. T. Anderson Buried Tuesday Funeral Services for James Henry Tillman Anderson, 76, prominent citizen of Vervilla were held at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the Vervilla Methodist Church with the Reverend George W. Baxter of Adams, former pastor of the Church officiating. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. Mr Anderson was stricken Saturday while engaged in work at his home and lived until 5 o’clock Sunday morning. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. The son of Isaac…

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ANDERSON, Joe E. (d. 1941)

ANDERSON, Joe E. (d. 1941)

Joe E. Anderson died Tuesday morning at his home in Dunlap. Mr. Anderson had been in failing health for some months. He was a son of William E. and Isabell McRee Anderson and was born July 10, 1872 at the old Josiah M. Anderson home, southeast of Dunlap. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Emma Prigmore, of Marion county, and the following children: William E. Anderson, Chattanooga; Mrs. Almeda Burks, McMinnville; Joe Anderson, Jr., Dunlap; R.L. Anderson,…

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ANDERSON, Jo Alma Lusk (d. 1970)

ANDERSON, Jo Alma Lusk (d. 1970)

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…

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ANDERSON, Homer (d. 1963)

ANDERSON, Homer (d. 1963)

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…

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ALLISON, James Finis (d. 1949)

ALLISON, James Finis (d. 1949)

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…

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ALLEN, Susie Geneva (d. 1952)

ALLEN, Susie Geneva (d. 1952)

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…

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