Mrs. Callie JONES, aged 58 years, the beloved wife of Dr. J. M. Jones of this city, died Saturday afternoon at 5:20 o’clock after ten days illness of pneumonia.  The funeral was held at he family home on Beech Street Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. T. Galloway, of the Methodist Church, burial following at Walnut Grove Cemetery. From the time pneumonia set in several days ago, her condition was considered almost hopeless, though everything known to medical skill and every attention of a devoted family were bestowed upon the wife and mother, hoping that the grim reaper’s hand might be stayed and this loved one be spared to those who would have given their lives if need be to have her remain in the home where she had been so loved so long, and needed, for that time never seems to come when the mother can be spared.  The deceased had been an invalid for eight years from muscular rheumatism, being perfectly helpless, but during all her suffering, her good heart, and tenderly affectionate disposition continued to bring sunshine into the home, where her presence will ever be in sacred memory. 

LIFE OF DECEASED
 Mrs. Jones was born at Greenfield, Tenn., and was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Gilbert PATTERSON.  She was married to Dr. J. M. Jones in 1872, having moved to Jackson County soon after.  Five children were born to this union, who besides the husband survive her.  They are James L. Jones and Mrs. Lacy Tilghman of Little Rock, Mrs. Nora Yerger of Lake Village, and Oscar E. Jones and Miss Hazel Jones of this city, all of whom have the heartfelt sympathy of many close friends in this great bereavement that has come into their lives.

Former County Judge, Member of Board of Education and Prominent Physician and Citizen Died Thursday Afternoon

 Dr. John Miller JONES, for more than thirty years closely identified with the development of this county and the business and social life of our city, died Thursday afternoon, February 13th at 3:55 o’clock at his home in this city, after a short illness, which did not appear serious until the preceding night. Following closely the death of his beloved wife, which occurred last Thursday, the family are almost prostrated in this double grief and the whole county and city feel deeply the loss of so eminent and good a citizen.  None knew him but to respect and love him and to few men have been awarded that general esteem in which the deceased was held. A serious cold developed into pneumonia in the early part of this week, but even then his physicians thought him in no danger.  However Wednesday evening, meningitis and partial paralysis became evident and all hope seemed gone next morning of saving his life . . . .

LIFE OF DECEASED

 Dr. Jones was born in Greenfield, Tennessee, July 3, 1846 and was thus 61 years of age.  He was married February 29, 1872 to Miss Callie Patterson of his home county in Tennessee.   They soon after moved to Augusta in this state which was their home for five years, when they became residents of Jackson County. Dr. Jones is survived by five children, Dr. Oscar E. Jones and Miss Hazel Jones of this city, James L. Jones and Mrs. N. Lacy Tilghman of Little Rock and Mrs. William Yerger of Lake village.  He also has two brothers, W. H. Jones of Paragould and Marion Jones of Palmer, Mo. And a sister Mrs. Sallie Kinsett of Cisco, Texas. The deceased was a member of Jackson Lodge, No. 191 and F. & A. M. and had been honored by his lodge as Worshipful Master.  He was also a member of the local lodge of Elks. He has served for many years as a member of the public school board and his interest, and work for our local schools always commended him to the people of this city. He served Jackson County well and faithfully as judge of the county and probate court and in tribute to his memory, the public schools were dismissed Friday and circuit was adjourned Friday afternoon for the remainder of the week.  A veteran of Forrest’s cavalry, he had a right to be proud of his service in the struggle of ’61 to ’65 and some of the occasions he enjoyed most of the latter years of his life were the reunions of the “boys in gray”. A very successful practitioner in his chosen profession of medicine, he enjoyed the confidence and love of every home he entered and his fellow practitioners knew him to be broad in his ideas, courteous and considerate of others and true to the highest ethics of the profession.  A member of the Methodist church, he was a true Christian, charitable and generous in spirit whose upright conduct, genial nature, cheerful disposition and manly honest heart made him the friend of all.

 Mr. W. M. ORR of Greenfield, Tenn., and Mr. John PATTERSON of Sharon, Tenn., arrived last night to attend the funeral of Dr. J. M. Jones.

[W.M. Orr had been the ward of John Miller Jones' parents, Darling and Margaret Miller Jones of Weakley County;  John Wesley Patterson was the son of Gilbert and Mildred Campbell Patterson of Weakley County and thus the brother-in-law of the deceased.]

 R. Q. PATTERSON of Augusta and Dr. Syd PATTERSON of Chatanooga, Tenn., came in this morning to attend the funeral of their uncle, Dr. J. M. Jones.

[Robert Quince Patterson and Albert Sidney Patterson were the sons of John Wesley and Martha Pernela Heath Patterson of Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee.]

The following was transcribed from newspaper clippings in a scrapbook kept by Minnie Jones Tilghman, now in the possession of Carolyn Moore Denty.  The name of the newspaper was not included, nor the precise dates of publication. William H. Jones died on 8 Jan 1917 in Paragould, Arkansas.]

Pioneer Citizen of Paragould, Succumbs
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 W. H. JONES, familiarly known as "Uncle Dick", aged 65 years, died suddenly at his residence, 605 West Court street, at four thirty this morning.  Mr. Jones was seized with an attack of acute indigestion about six o'clock yesterday evening and throughout the night he suffered much pain.  Physicians relieved him at intervals and it was thought he would be over the attack by morning.  However, he grew suddenly worse about four o'clock and within thirty minutes had answered the final summons. Mr. Jones was born at Greenfield, Weakley county, Tenn., on August 16, 1851, and in 1881 he was married to Miss Ellen WARD, also of Greenfield.  Thirty-four years ago he and his wife came to Arkansas.  They first located in Fort Smith where they resided eleven months.  Then they moved to Newport where they remained three months.  Their next move was to Paragould where they made their permanent home.  At the time Mr. Jones located here Paragould was hardly a village ? not much more than an insignificant trading point.  What is now the business district of the city was then a swamp.  Mr. Jones embarked in the grocery business in a frame building on what is now West Main street.  By industry and close attention to his business, he prospered.  Later he erected a cotton gin here and subsequently installed a gin at Rector.  At both places he succeeded in his operations.  Branching out still further he promoted the first flouring mill in Paragould and for several years managed that institution.  In the meantime he had accumulated much property and made a number of good investments.  He served as President of the Bank of Paragould which preceded the present First National Bank.  About twelve years ago he retired from active participation in business and since that time had devoted himself largely to real estate matters, acquiring many choice pieces of property in Paragould and farm lands in Greene county and in Southeast Missouri.  He improved practically all of his holdings, erecting many substantial dwellings on his lots.  Five years ago he constructed the Jones apartments on lots on West Court street, opposite the post office.  He erected two handsome two-story brick buildings, each containing four sets of apartments.  Later he sold to the Paragould Hotel company the ground on West Emerson street on which the new Vandervoort hotel  now stands.  At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the National Bank of Commerce, a member of the board of directors of the House-Jones Grain Company, successors to the House & Meiser Company, and vice president of the Stedman Hardware Company.  In addition to the Jones apartments and many excellent pieces of rental property in the residential sections of the city, he owned the brick building on South Pruet street occupied by Leslie’s meat market and Hamilton’s five and ten cent store. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife and four children ? Harry E. Jones, Mrs. E. G. Weidman, Miss Almeda Jones and Johnny Jones.  Two sons are dead.  He is also survived by one brother, Marion Jones, who resides in St. Francis.  The brother is in bad health and will probably not be able to attend the funeral services.  One nephew, Dr. Oscar Jones, and his wife of Newport, are expected to reach here tonight.   Mr. Jones was prominently identified with the Paragould lodge of elks and at the time of his death was serving as one of the trustees of the lodge.  He was a member of the First Methodist church of this city and was serving as a steward when he died. A number of years ago he was elected justice of the peace of this township and in that capacity, as in all other avenues of his activity, he served with credit.  He was regarded as one of the best business men in the county.  He always took an intelligent and an active interest in public affairs, and though a man well advanced in years, he found much pleasure in the association of young men, especially those who gave promise of making useful citizens.  To these he offered much encouragement and when relations justified it he gave timely advice. His place in the community life was large and carried with it much influence. As a mark of respect to his long and useful life in this city it is understood all the business houses in Paragould will close tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 3 o'clock.  The services will be held at the residence 

 Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Davis, over the remains of John PATTERSON, a Federal[Confederate] soldier, who passed away Monday morning at 6 o'clock at the home of his only daughter, Mrs. C.B. BROOKS.  Mr. Patterson was 81 years and about 7 months old.  He was twice married, his first wife was a Miss HEATH, and his second Miss CHILDRESS, a sister of our townsman Allen CHILDRESS.  His first wife was the mother of 10 children.  Two boys, Tom and Will, and one daughter, Mrs. Vera PRATT, preceded him in death.  The daughter, Mrs. C.B. BROOKS of this place, and six sons, Monroe of Fredonia, Ky; Lee, of Birmingham, Ala; Dr. Quince of Little Rock, Ark; Sid and Arthur of Birmingham, Ala; and John of Vivian, La, are still living and all were present for the funeral.  A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.  His last wife left no children.  She died December 1923.  Since that time Mr. Patterson has lived most of the time with his daughter.  He had been quite feeble for the past year, confined to his room most of the time for several weeks, but had seemingly been better for the past two weeks, and had been to town twice; but on last Saturday he fell on the streets and had to be carried home.  He revived to some extent but at 7 o'clock Sunday afternoon he became unconscious and never rallied again.  He had high blood pressure and suffered with his heart.  Mr. Patterson was a high toned gentleman and was held in high esteem by the citizens of Sharon and community, where he spent most of his life.  He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic order.  Much sympathy is extended the bereaved family.

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[The newspaper in which this obituary appeared is unknown.  John Wesley Patterson died on 16 Jan 1928. His first wife was Martha Pernela Heath; his second Lamarie Jane Childress.  The writer was mistaken regarding his "Federal" service; John served in the Confederacy.]

John Wesley PATTERSON 
The Sharon Tribune, 20 Jan 1928  - Death of Old Soldier

 Another of that fast fading, thin gray line has answered the last roll call and is resting from his labors.  Mr. John PATTERSON passed away Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.B. BROOKS, in Sharon. On Saturday he was stricken while down town and carried home.  He continued to sink until the end came at 6 a.m. Monday.  He had a peculiar form of heart trouble.  Mr. Patterson was an ex-Confederate soldier.  He was a good citizen, a loyal, devout member of the Methodist Church and loved and esteemed by all who knew him. No finer Christian gentleman ever lived.  He was courteous and polite and cordial to all and all will miss his congenial greetings.  He had been a citizen of Sharon some thirty years.  Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Wednesday by his pastor, Rev. M.L. DAVIS, with internment at Woodlawn by the side of his companion, who preceded him in death many years ago.  To the sorrowing children, of whom there are five - four sons and one daughter - the sympathy of this people is extended.

 [John's daughter, Mrs. C. B. Brooks of Sharon, was Auvergne Patterson Brooks, the wife of Charles B. Brooks.]

Dresden Enterprise Friday, April 14, 1893 

The sudden death of Mr. Gilbert PATTERSON near Greenfield on the 31st March, removed one of the very few remaining pioneers of Weakley County who life was co extensive with the formation and development of the county. Mr. PATTERSON was 86 years old and had lived 63 years with his wife who died in January 1892. He had been in the county about sixty years, and settled at the homestead near Greenfield many years ago, where he died. He was a very active spirit  in the development of the county, and has many a time gone ten miles before breakfast to help a neighbor roll logs. Mr. Patterson held a warm placein the hearts of the people, bearing the same relation to his community that the late Reuben Edmonston did to this. He was long a consistent member of the Methodist Church. He left several daughters and two sons, J. W. and A. J. PATTERSON, making his home with the latter. The old pioneer was active up to the day of his death. He had just returned from the field and taken a seat in the house when he fell from his chair and soon expired from heart trouble.

[Gilbert was b. Dec 12, 1808 d. March 13, 1893. He was the son of Mark Patterson & Sarah "Dicey" Riddle. Came to Weakley County with wife, Mildred  "Milly" Campbell in 1836.]

Dresden Enterprise Jan 1892
One More Pioneer Gone

 On Jan 13, 1892, death visited the residence of Gilbert PATTERSON and took away his loving companion, who was in her 82d year. They had lived together 67 years.  I have no doubt that they were the oldest couple living together in Weakley County.  He is now in his 84th year.  They raised a family of thirteen children all to be grown and married, except one son.  There were seven sons and six daughters.  Seven have crossed over the river of death.  There are only two sons left - J.W. PATTERSON, of Sharon, and A.J. PATTERSON, of Greenfield.  There is not another person living in the 9th District that was there when Esq. Patterson first settled in it one mile west of Greenfield, where he now lives.  Mother Patterson said just a few hours before she expired that she had lived her days out, and was ready to go.  I was by her bedside the last three days I had mother on earth.  So I will say in conclusion: Father, brother, and sister, as we all know how our mother lived, let's imitate her example and meet her in heaven.

[Milly thought to be the sister of George Washington Campbell. She was b. March 26, 1810 in TN.]
 
 

     Mrs. Caroline Glass Nowlin was born June 25, 1838, died in Sharon, Tenn, August 16, 1902, in the 65th year of her age. She was a daughter of Dudley Glass, who was in the mercantile business at Dresden, and a granddaughter of Dr. Juberlee Rogers Sr.. She was the eldest daughter of a large family of children, all of whom are dead except two sisters and one brother. She was married to W. D. Nowlin,a prominent citizen of  Weakley county, January 30,1862, and as a result of this union there were born nine children, five sons and four daughters, all of whom are still living.  Three sons, John, Lee and Dabney are in the mercantile business in Texas, one the Rev. Wm. D. Nowlin , is the pastor of the Upper street Baptist church at Lexington Ky., and is recognized as one of the leading ministers of the Baptist denomination; Claud, the youngest son is manager of the Cumberland telephone system at Hartford, Ky.; Emma the eldest daughter , is the wife of W. L. Barton, register-elect of Weakley county; Anna, the second daughter, is the wife of J.P. Dunlap, who resides on his farm near Sharon, and Clara and Lillie, the youngest of the children, are still single and at home with their father in Sharon. 

    Mrs. Nowlin and her husband had been married more than forty years and had never had a death in the family. This is rather a remarkable record record for so large a family, and it would be difficult to find a family of nine more perfectly developed men and women. The subject of this sketch was a faithful and consecrated member of the Corinth Baptist church.  She was not demonstrative in her make up, but was by nature modest, quiet and reserved.  She has lived a long and useful life.  Many are the deeds of unselfish christian kindness which she has rendered to her friends and family, many are the friends she has made as was proven by the large congregation who gathered to pay her the 
last tribute of respect, but she is with them no more; her spirit has gone to God who gave it and her body has been consigned to the dust whence it came to await the voice of God.

Dresden Enterprise    December 3, 1943   Page 5

Greenfield Column - Death of Aged Man

J. D. (Sharp) JONES, 83, died at his home here Sunday. Surviving are his widow; four sons, Carey JONES, Luther JONES, Other and L. R. JONES, a daughter, Mrs. Lila RIGLEY. After services at the home by Rev. A. B. HARRISON, burial was at Morris Cemetery on Monday.
Note by Nancy Breidenthal....his children were:Robert Lee, Lila Darling Rigby, Lester, Clyde, and Otho.
 
 

March 7, 1947  Dresden Enterprise    Greenfield
Funeral services for Miss Fronnie Winston, age 78, were held from Greenfield Church of Christ by Rev. R. H. Johnson of Sharon, with burial at Highland Cemetery, Greenfield Undertaking Co. in charge. Miss Winston, who lived alone was found dead late Wednesday by a searching party, seated in a chair at her home. She had evidently been dead some 24 hours. She formerly  operated the Central Hotel in Greenfield and was well known.

February 21, 1947  Greenfield Gazette 
Miss Fronie Winston Found Dead at Her Home
Miss Fronnie Winston, long time resident of Greenfield, was found dead at her home Wednesday afternoon.Neighbors having seen no sign of fire in the house became alarmed and notified citizens who investigated and found her sitting in a chair fully clothed, dead. She had been dead probably some 24 hours before found.

Miss Winston for many years operated the Central Hotel, but for the last several years lived alone.
She was 78 years old.  Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. R. H. Jackson of Sharon, with burial in Highland Cemetery. Greenville Undertaking was in charge. 
She is survived by five neices, Mrs. Minnie Walters, Mrs. Clyde Dyer of Wichita, Kans.,  Mrs. Fay Byles, Shreveport, La., Mrs. Lela Rogers, of Sharon and Mrs. Lillard Craig, of Jackson, Tenn. 

Franklin Lee Watts, a brother of Mayo Watts, plant superintendent for the Southern Standard, died on the weekend at Houston, Texas.  He was 47.  The body has been brought to Bowlin Funeral Home at Dresden in West Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel, with burial to follow in the New Salem Cemetery. Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN Mon, 6 Sept 1971, p. 2-A

Submitted by Ladye Jane Hunter

After an illness of several weeks, Rev. T. J. McGill Quietly breathed his last at his home in South East Martin..
Our entire city was thrown into a state of sadness Thursday morning when it was learned that Rev. Thomas Jefferson McGill had died the night before at his home in southeast Martin. Brother McGill was one of the best known and most prominent ministers in the Methodist Church in Tennessee.  He had been a member of this church practically all his life and had been a minister therein for over forty years, possibly fifty. Few Tennesseans have served both church and state with greater devotion and with more efficiency than he.  The first years of his manhood were spent in the war between the states on the Confederate side, and in his ministry he displayed the same loyalty for God and humanity as he exemplified at an earlier time in behalf of the Southland and patriotism.

He was born on a farm in Benton County, Tennessee, June 2, 1840.  His father was James McGll (another source list his mother as Ann Herrin-MLG) and his grandfather was Thomas McGill. His great grandfather Thomas McGill, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was wounded in battle, and after the war became one of the first settlers in Montgomery County, where he and his wife spent their last days. Grandfather Thomas McGill moved to Benton County, Tennessee, where he bought land and lived until death.

James McGill, father of brother McGill, was reared on the home farm and later bought a place in Benton County, Tennessee, where he farmed until he died at the age of seventy-three.

Reared on the home farm, Rev. T. J. McGill attended the rural schools and managed to acquire a very good education.  He was licensed to preach about the time the war broke out between the states, and instead of taking charge of a congregation he enlisted in Company F of the Fifth Tennessee Infantry.  This regiment was attached to Quarles' Division in Cheatham's Corps, and he accompanied the command into Missouri, where he participated in several of the early engagements of the war.  He took part in the battles of Tullahoma and Stone River at Murfreesboro, after which he was detached as a special courier for the provost marshal general.  A little time after this he was captured and taken to the federal prison in Alton, Illinois, and later to City Point, Virginia, where he was exchanged.  He was later captured and taken to Camp Douglas, Illinois where he remained a prisoner until the close of the war.

In 1870 Rev. McGill joined the Memphis Conference and was first assigned in the church at Camden.  After that he was located at Paris, Saltillo, Huntingdon, Murray and then for one year special agent for McTyiere Institute at McKenzie.  He was then given charge of the church at Fulton, Martin and then on the Gordon Circuit and the Tiptonville Circuit.  Returning to the Martin Circuit, he was afterwards appointed to Crossland, Kentucky Circuit, the Ralston Circuit, Whitesville, Clinton, Covington and finally to Martin. In 1911 he was superannuated and has lived in Martin ever since.

In 1867 Brother McGill married Eliza Ann Jackson, who was born in Danville, Tennessee, a daughter of Elisha and Sally (Lockhart) Jackson.  To this union were born seven children: Mrs. R. C. Whitnel of Fulton; Mrs C. F. Hines, Mrs. Ollie Newsom, Mrs. Edwin Newsom, Mrs. O. B. Kindred of Martin; Henry of Martin; and James, and a nephew, Oran McGill, whom he raised. All of his children are left to mourn the loss of their departed father.  He also leaves one brother, Martin McGill, of Big Sandy, Tennessee.  Brother McGill's wife died on June 5, 1916.

The funeral services will be held this morning (Friday) at 10 o'clock at the Methodist Church, and will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Irion, pastor of the church, assisted by other ministers of the town. The interment will take place at East Hill (should be East Side) Cemetery. 

The family has lost a good father and brother, the town a good citizen, and this church one of its best known and most prominent ministers, and his presence will be missed by everyone of our citizens, but more especially by his children and the members of his church. Brother McGill was a good friend, hearty, sociable, and always had a firm, friendly handshake for everyone he met. His prominence was attested by the fact that he was made chaplain of the senate a few years ago, and marked attention was shown him during the time he served in that capacity.

THE MAIL extends sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family, community and church."

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East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN
Thomas J. McGill  June 2, 1840-Nov. 28, 1917
Eliza Ann McGill  Sept 12, 1844-June 5,1916

Submitted by Mary Louise Gossum
 

Died June 10, 2004. She was born in Sharon, Tennessee on June 18, 1911, the daughter of the late James Herman and Monte Nowlin Shannon. She was the only graduate of Sharon High School to receive three diplomas, one each in music, expression and literary. She attended Lambuth College, the University of Tennessee at Martin and received a B.S. Degree from Middle Tennessee State University.  During summer vacations while attending Lambuth, she taught piano and played and sang on the radio. On July 2, 1933, she married Dr. W. Kenneth Tilley, who preceded her in death. During World War II, while Dr. Tilley was stationed at Robins Field in Georgia, she started and taught kindergarten in her home and on returning to Lebanon after the war, taught at McClain School for ten years. She was active in civic organizations in Lebanon and was a Charter Member of the LaCoterie, a Member of the Lebanon Music Club and the Year Around Garden Club. Mrs. Tilley moved to Nashville in 1975, where she was a Member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the New Century Club, the Nashville Woman's Club, the Ladies Hermitage Association, the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, Sigma Kappa Sorority Alumnae and Cheekwood. She was an arts enthusiast and did much painting herself. She was a Member of the Church of Christ and taught Sunday School for many years. She is survived by two sons and a  devoted and much loved daughter-in-law all of Nashville; two granddaughters and one great grandson, special friends and caregivers. Remains are at Woodlawn Funeral Home where services will be conducted in the Chapel of Roses at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2004 by Steve Blackman. Entombment will be in the Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum.  Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME

Submitted by James J. Shannon, Jr.

The Oregonian 
Portland, Oregon
Wednesday, June 16, 2004

Ruth D. NAILING ENGLISH
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2004, in Lincoln Memorial Park for Ruth D. English, who died June 13 at age 93. Ruth Nailing was born May 29, 1911, in Dresden, Tenn., and was raised in Portland. She was a maintenance worker for the U.S. Postal Service. In the 1930s, she married Talton; he died in 1969. 

Survivors include her son, Talton Jr.; and brother, John Nailing Jr. 

Submitted by Dixie Ricker

Mary Louise Smith was born on October 9, 1907,died July 12,1908.age 9 months and three days. Louise was a sweet little babe,but suffered greatly for nearly three long weeks. Louise was a bright smiling little darling and was loved by by all who knew her. It seems so hard to think she had to suffer so long and so much, but then we know God knows best and we can't always understand his will. We extend our deepest sympathy to the heart-broken family in this saddest hour. This is only one more shining angel in heaven. One more tie there for you all. All families
are broken here to be re-united in heaven. She will be waiting to welcome you one by one as you pass from earth to heaven. Her sufferings are over,while you all will have to suffer yet. Weep not for little Louise,for Jesus said"Suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven."He can heal all the bleeding hearts if we will only put our trust in him. She was laid to rest by loving hands at West Union Monday afternoon, funeral servicw conducted bt Rev. Hicks. She was the daughter of Robert(Bob) Smith and Emma Summers Smith.

Written by her cousin,Omego Summers
 

The death angel so sweetly bore the soul of Emma Summers Smith back to god  who gave it on April 2,1953. She was the oldest daughter of Rev. Lawson and Bettie Summers of the Ore Springs community an was Born May 15,1867 in Cross land, Kentucky. She professed faith in Christ in early childhood and united with Thompson Creek Baptist Church . Later she moved her membership to West Union Baptist Church,where she remained until her death.She married  Robert(Bob) Smith on October 8,1895.He proceeded her in death some twenty-six years ago. To this union were born three children:Nolie,Lester,and Mary Louise. Nolie and Mary proceeded her in death. Lester is the only son and child left who resides on the old homestead,Dresden, Route 2 at whose home she was residing at her death. She was a loving mother, a good neighbor, and was loved by all,as was spokenso many times by her good neighbors the day she was lay in state in Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith's home. She leaves one son and his loving companion(Sylvanie) who was so devoted to her to the end. four grandchildren,one great grandchild; three brothers,D. Summers, Dresden;Lawson,Cottage Grove, and J.F. Summers, Martin;two sisters, Mrs. Jodie Smith and Mrs. M.E. Taylor, Dresden, and a host of nieces and nephews. She was tenderly laid ti rest in West Union cemetery by the side if her husband April 3 at 2 o'clock with Rev. T.A. Peery,Rev. Cacye Pentecost and Rev. J.H. Grissom, her pastor,officating. Bowlin and Riggs in charge.
 

Mrs. M.E. Summers was born October 29,1846;died May 28,1924; age77 years. She was married to Rev.. P.L. Summers in 1863,and to this union 19 children were given,16 surviving as followa:F.E., Emma B.Smith,S.S>, Mrs. L.V. Richardson, Mrs. Dossie Glisson, D.,Los,France,Garl,Mrs M.E. Taylor, Mrs Lyddie Smith,Mrs. Nannie Suddath and Mrs. Altha Smith. Surviving also are 52 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. At the age of 14 years the deceased united with the missionary baptist church,remaining firm and steadfast and loyal until the day of death. In her health she was a willing worker in her Master's vineyard. The night never grew to cold nor too dark and stormy for Mrs. Summers to succor the sick and distressed. She was a ministering angel. To her
family she was a sacrificing,devoted wife and mother. Her going away left many sad hearts,but these dear children have the full satisfaction of knowing that mother is now enjoying eternal rest and that some sweet day,when they,too, have finished life's labor,they will meet her on the other side. Services were conducted at West Union Thursday  by Rev. Les Glisson and the remains tenderly laid to rest at the cemetery at West Union.
 

Mr. D.M. (Marshall) Bass died Thursday at his home in the vicinity of Ore Springs,after eight days illness of pneumonia. Mr. bass was 61 years of age. He is survived by his wife and four children,three sons and one daughter.__Messrs.Coley, Elvis and Will Bass and Mrs. Luther Taylor--to whom the sympathy of a large host of, friends is extended.The remains were laid to rest at the cemetery at Gardiner,after services by Revs.Less Glisson and C.H. Felts. Mr. Bass was a good citizen. His character was above reproach and his numbered his friends by acquaintances.
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