The Crockett Times - Jan 1951
THE CROCKETT TIMES
Crockett Co., TN
JANUARY 1951
A very special thank you to Jean Cox Holden, who transcribed this newspaper,
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The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, January 4, 1951
Vol. 18 No. 45

OBITUARIES


MRS. EMMA EVANS MOORE
          Mrs. Emma Evans Moore, 74, died suddenly at her home in Alamo Saturday morning of a heart attack.
          She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Evans and had lived in the county all of her life. For a number of years she traveled, representing a cosmetic company as sales supervisor.
          She was a devout member of the Church of Christ and a legion of her friends is shocked and deeply grieved by her passing.
          Mrs. Moore was the widow of the late R. L. Moore and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Culp of Memphis and Mrs. W. S. Avery of Alamo; two sons, Clancy Moore and Tommy Moore of Alamo; one stepson, Earl Moore of Bells; a stepdaughter Mrs. Josie Keel of Memphis; three sisters Mrs. Dena Pinkston, Miss Ethel Evans and Miss Addie Evans all of Alamo; also eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.
          Burial was in Alamo Cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge.


MRS. CECILIA WHITTIMORE
          Services for Mrs. Cecilia Ann Whittimore were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Floyd's Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. L A. Smithmier, Methodist minister, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Sudbury Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Whittimore died at her home in Maury City late Friday night after an illness of about five weeks.
          She was born in Fayette County and moved to Crockett County early in life. She was 82 and a Methodist, the wife of the late Henry Whittimore, well-known farmer of Crockett County.
          She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Pat Campbell, Jackson, Mrs. N. B. Bushart of Alamo, Miss Pauline Whittimore and Mrs. Carl Scallions of Maury City; one son, Guy Whittimore of Crockett Mills, 26 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.


HARRY J. HANNAH
          Harry J. Hannah died Sunday in Kennedy Veterans' Hospital, Memphis. Mr. Hannah was 50 years of age, veteran of World War II and a life long resident of Crockett County. He had been ill for several months.
          He is survived by his father, Robert L. Hannah of Alamo; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Crossnoe of Alamo; one brother, Doug Hannah of Alamo.
          Services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Ronk Funeral Home with R. E. Black officiating.
          Burial was in Alamo Cemetery under direction of Ronk Funeral Home.


DAN WILSON CHAMBERS
          Mr. Dan Wilson Chambers of Bells died on December 27. Mr. Chambers was a retired farmer and one of the community's highly respected citizens. He was 71.
          He is survived by his wife; one son, Joe Chambers of Bells and a daughter, Mrs. Alice Dodson of Friendship.
          Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Bells Methodist Church with Revs. E. B. Motley and J. E. Sharp officiating. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Burial was in Belleview Cemetery under direction of Ronk Funeral Home.


W. I. (BILL) RICHARDS
          Funeral services for W. I. (Bill) Richards, 82, were held at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Walnut Hill Baptist Church near Bells, the Rev. Oscar Patterson officiating. Burial was in Walnut Hill Cemetery with Smith Funeral Home in charge.
          Mr. Richards died at his home, 281 Poplar St., in Jackson at 10 p.m. Friday after a three weeks illness.
          Born in Crockett County, Mr. Richards was the son of the late James Newton and Sarah Jane Williams Richards.
          He lived near Bells until 22 years ago when he moved to Jackson. He was a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church and was a retired timber dealer.
          Survivors include his wife, Priscilla McLemore Richards; his sons, Curtis and Clarence Richards of Bells; four daughters, Mrs. H. T. Davis of Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. G. L. Luther and Mrs. T. R. Hilliard of Bemis, and Mrs. R. O. Miller of Jackson, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.


MISS MARY BUTLER
          Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Goosmann Funeral Home for Miss Mary Butler, who died at the home of her brother, Mr. Bob Butler of Nance, Wednesday morning with Bro. Guy Halford of Bells officiating. Burial will be in Belleview Cemetery with Goosmann Funeral Home in charge.
          Miss Butler was 62 and a member of the Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late W. W. Butler, a Methodist Minister.
          She leaves four brothers, George Butler of Bells, Joe Butler of Humboldt, Charley Butler of Mississippi and Bob Butler of the Nance community and a number of nieces and nephews.


WALTER F. BARNES
          Services for Walter F. Barnes, who died at his home in Bells on Tuesday afternoon, were held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church with the Rev. J. H. Sharp officiating. Burial was in Bells Cemetery with Goosmann Funeral Home in charge.
          Mr. Barnes, who was 74, was in a mercantile business in Bells for many years. He retired several years ago.
          He leaves his wife; two sons, T. W. Barnes of Munford and J. A. Barnes of Memphis; three daughters, Mrs. H. A. Taylor of Bells, Mrs. Z. B. Thompson of Selmer and Miss Mary Barnes of Bells; three brothers, A. D. Barnes, J. R. Barnes, and B. B. Barnes all of Bells and two sisters, Mrs. A. P. Casey of Bells and Mrs. Blanche VanNoy of Newport News, Va.


BIRTHS


PRATHER CLINIC
          Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Summers, Alamo, December 28, a son, Jimmy Davison.

          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Gene Nolen, Alamo, December 30, a son, William Prince.


COXVILLE
          Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Moore of Ephrata, Wash., are announcing the birth of a daughter on December 16 named Linda Lee. The baby is the grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Moore.


FRIENDSHIP
          Mrs. John Edwin York, Jr., is recuperating at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowles in Dyersburg. The daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. York at the Baird-Brewer hospital December 17th died the same day and was buried Monday, December 18. Friends sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. York in the loss of their baby.


MARRIAGES


CRABTREE --- JORDAN
          The Walnut Hill Baptist church was the setting of a beautiful and impressive wedding Thursday, December 28th at three o'clock in the afternoon as Miss Mary Laverne Crabtree, daughter of Mrs. T. T. Crabtree, Sr., and the late Mr. T. T. Crabtree, Sr., of Bells, was married to Lois Thomas Jordan of Friendship.
          The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Rev. T. T. Crabtree, Jr., who also read the marriage service, assisted by the pastor, Rev. W. B. Gossett.
          Music was provided by Miss Betty Carol Williams, pianist and Mrs. William Ray Pearson, soloist.
          Her only attendant was her sister, Mrs. Billy Neil Webb. Mr. J. W. Jordan attended his brother as best man. Ushers were his brother, Sonny Boy Jordan, and brother-in-law, Wendell Avery, assisted by the bride's brother-in-law, Billy Neil Webb.
          (Note: Details of the church decoration and dresses worn have been omitted.)


MISS MACLIN WED IN SATURDAY RITES
          The marriage of Miss Helen Maclin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Maclin of Friendship, Tenn., and Robert Jones Coulter, III, son of Mrs. R. J. Coulter, Jr., and the late Mr. Coulter, was solemnized Saturday afternoon in the parlors at the Coulter Funeral Home. John T. Smithson, Jr., minister of the Central Church of Christ performed the ceremony.
          The bride was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, C. C. Peek. She wore a blue suit with matching hat and corsage of camellias. Her sisters, Misses Dorothy and Martha Maclin of this city, were her bridesmaids. Ted Coulter served as best man.
          Mrs. Coulter has been employed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Atlanta.
          Mr. Coulter served four years in World War II, including duty with the 16th Armored Division. He attended the University of Toledo and also school in Zurich, Switzerland. He is the brother of Ted Coulter, Mrs. J. G. Williamson of Soddy and Mrs. Felix Garrison of Spring City, Tenn. He is general manager of the Coulter Funeral Home.
------Chattanooga Times

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, January 11, 1951
Vol. 18 No. 46

OBITUARIES


MRS. LYDA PITNER
          Mrs. Lyda Wainwright Pitner, resident of Alamo, died 3 p.m. Thursday at Baird Brewer General Hospital in Dyersburg. She was 79.
          Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Alamo. Burial was in Alamo Cemetery. E. V. Boone officiating.
          Mrs. Pitner was born and reared in Alamo where her husband, the late W. E. Pitner, was head of the Churchill Gin up until the time of his death six years ago.
          She had many friends and was held in high esteem by all who knew her.
          She leaves twin sons, Ray Pitner of Dyersburg and Roy Pitner of Alamo; a sister Mrs. I. J. Wray of Memphis; two brothers, J. L. Wainwright and J. B. Wainwright, both of Alamo and six grandchildren.


MRS. A. W. WILLIAMS
          Mrs. Mary Nunn Williams, lifelong resident of Halls, died on Saturday afternoon at her home in Halls. She was 60. She was the wife of A. W. Williams, a merchant.
          Services were held at 2:30 Monday in the Halls Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. R. J. Cooper of Halls and Rev. B. R. Winchester of Lone Oak, Ky. Burial was in Halls Cemetery with Halls Funeral Home and Garner Funeral Home of Ripley in charge.
          Mrs. Williams had been ill for three years. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was past vice-president of the Women's Missionary Union. She had received a pin for her work in missionary affairs.
          She leaves her husband, Mr. Williams; a brother, Ewell Nunn of Baton Rouge, La.; three daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Wilson of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Carolyn Olds and Mrs. Faye Currie, both of Halls; three grandsons and two granddaughters.
          Mr. Williams is a son of Rev. and Mrs. R. J. Williams and brother of M. V. Williams and Mrs. J. E. Privett of Friendship.


MRS. ETTA WORTHAM
          Hospitalized since Nov. 25, Mrs. Etta Wortham of 1245 Court died at 5:30 last night at Methodist Hospital. She was 86.
          The Rev. Cecil Baker will conduct services 11 a.m. tomorrow morning at National Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Temple Methodist Church Cemetery at Lucy.
          Born in Mississippi County, Ark., Mrs. Wortham moved to Alamo, Tenn., as a child and from there to Lucy in 1910. She came to Memphis 10 years ago. She was a member of the Lucy Baptist Church.
          She leaves five sons, L. P. Wortham, J. D. Wortham, and C. H. Wortham of Memphis and Paul H. Wortham and Mark E. Wortham of Lucy and a sister, Mrs. B. W. Brown of Millington.
----Commercial Appeal
          Mrs. Wortham lived in Crockett County years ago and will be remembered by many of the older citizens of the county. She is a great aunt of Mrs. Cortez Pierce, also of the Reams children, Joe Marvin and Mrs. Guy Musgraves.


EDWARD GRAY MEDLIN
          Funeral services were held on Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Church for Edward Gray Medlin who died January 5th at his home near Humboldt. Rev. Tollie Blackburn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge.
          He leaves three sons, Floyd Medlin of Friendship, Vance and Lee Medlin of Humboldt; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Robertson of Alamo and Mrs. Clyde Faulkner of Humboldt; one brother, Mr. Dee Medlin of Alamo and one a sister, Mrs. Beatie Walker of Friendship.


ALVIN B. KILZER
          Funeral services were held on Monday, January 8th for Mr. Alvin B. Kilzer at Salem church with Rev. Carl Davis officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge.
          Mr. Kilzer died at his home near Humboldt Saturday. He was a farmer and a Methodist. Age 45. He leaves his wife; seven sons, Percy, McNeal, Carl Wayne, Larry, Jr., Jere Cooper, Billy Ray and J. B. Kilzer; three daughters, Rebecca Kilzer, Mrs. Hassell Yoes and Mrs. Bessie May Fewell and one sister, Mrs. Vinie Jurney of Caruthersville, Mo.


MRS. EVA ELIZABETH LOVELACE
          Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Archer's Chapel for Mrs. Eva Elizabeth Lovelace, who died at Prather Clinic Tuesday a.m. Rev. L. A. Smithmier, assisted by Rev. Floyd Cates of Alamo officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge.
          Mrs. Lovelace was 62 and a member of the Baptist Church. She had lived in Crockett County all of her life, making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reece of the 13th district, near Gates.
          She leaves one sister, Mrs. Maggie Wolf of Halls; four brothers, Elbert Reece and Ray Reece of Alamo, Press Reece of Ripley and Jim Reece of Friendship.


MRS. NORA JOHNSON
          Services for Mrs. Nora Johnson were held Monday at 2 o'clock at the Lebanon Methodist Church with the Rev. W. M. Vaughn, Sr., Methodist minister, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Sudbury Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Johnson died suddenly Saturday morning, at Prather Clinic in Alamo, after an illness of about five days.
          Mrs. Johnson was the wife of the late Claude Johnson, well-known farmer of Crockett County. She was born in Crockett County, near Halls, Tenn., and spent all her life in and around Halls. She was 62 and a member of the Church of Christ.
          She leaves her mother, Mrs. Emma Vaughn; five daughters, Mrs. William Goodman of Chicago, Mrs. Doyle Bennett, Mrs. C. O. Brasfield and Mrs. Taylor Bennett of Memphis and Mrs. Robert Gilliland of Halls; four sons, Sgt. Buster H. Johnson, stationed with a tank division at Fort Knox, Ky., Billy D. Johnson of Chicago, James Johnson and Paul Johnson of Halls; one sister, Mrs. Will Stallings of Halls; two brothers, Stanley Vaughn of Friendship, Herbert Vaughn of Halls; 11 grandchildren; four great grandchildren.


BIRTH


PRATHER CLINIC
          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hart, Rt. 4, Brownsville, January 5th, a daughter, Joyce Dianne.


ENGAGEMENT


WORRELL --- McADOO
          Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Worrell of Bells announce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley, to Jack McAdoo of Memphis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Miller of Bells.
          The wedding will be solemnized January 21st at 4:30 in the Bells Baptist Church with the Rev J. E. Sharp officiating.


MARRIAGES


BRASFIELD --- SHORES
          Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Brasfield of Alamo announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth Helen Brasfield to Francis Shores, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shores.
          The marriage took place December 23, 1950 at 5 o'clock in the Baptist Parsonage at Hernando, Miss., with the Rev. Grant Clark officiating.
          Mr. Shores formerly of Thorpe, Fla., is now employed at Steel Motors.
          Mrs. Shores, formerly of Alamo, is employed at Lowenstein's.
          They will reside at 901 Philadelphia in Memphis.


JOHNSON --- PIERCE
          Mr. Harold E. Pierce and Miss Sue Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson of Friendship, were united in marriage Saturday, December 23rd, at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Pierce near Friendship, with Bro. C. O. Frey, pastor of the Friendship Methodist Church officiating.
          The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion.
          The bride wore a beige suit with navy accessories.
          Mrs. Joe Pierce, matron of honor, was dressed in a suit of white wool with navy accessories.
          Mr. Pierce served his son as best man.
          Mrs. Pierce is a graduate of Friendship High School and is now employed with the Retail Credit Co., in Memphis.
          Mr. Pierce is a graduate of Hamlett-Robertson High School, Crockett Mills and U. T. at Knoxville and is now stationed at Keisler Field, Biloxi, Miss., with the Air Force.
          Only members of the immediate families attended.

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, January 18, 1951
Vol. 18 No. 47

OBITUARIES


BROTHER OF ALAMO MAN KILLED IN KOREA
          M-Sgt John W. Watlington, husband of Mrs. J. W. Watlington of the Pinson Highway in Madison County, has been killed in action in the Korean fighting.
          According to the wire from the Adjutant General of the Army, Sergeant Watlington was killed on Nov. 29 while fighting with his unit, the 31st Infantry Regiment of the Seventh Division, against the Communists.
          He had previously been reported wounded in action and returned to duty.
          Sergeant Watlington originally entered the Army with the National Guard in 1941 and served through World War II. He was discharged in 1945 and six months later reenlisted.
          He was transferred to Japan on Sept. 20, 1949 and a year later, in September of 1950, he was sent to Korea.
          Sergeant Watlington was a graduate of Malesus High School.
          In addition to his wife he leaves a son, John Wesley Watlington; his father, Ulrich A. Watlington of the Pinson Highway; seven brothers, Mack Watlington, Sam Watlington, Paul Watlington, all of Madison County; Herman Watlington of Livingston, Tenn.; the Rev. Elton Watlington of Brazil, and Joe Watlington of Alamo, a teacher in Hamlett-Robertson School at Crockett Mills, and three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd King, Mrs. Hubert Williams and Miss Evelyn Watlington all of Jackson.


MRS. EDD JOHNSON
          Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson were held Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Maury Chapel Methodist Church near Halls with the Rev. L. A. Smithmier, Methodist minister, officiating. Burial was in the Maury City Cemetery with Sudbury Funeral Home in charge.
          Mrs. Johnson died early Thursday morning at her home following a heart attack. She was the wife of Edd Johnson, well-known Crockett County farmer. She was 72 and a member of the Methodist Church.
          She leaves her husband; a son, William Johnson of Dyersburg, and a daughter, Mrs. H. C. Butler of Halls.


WILLIAM CHARLEY HUDSON
          Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 3:30 p.m. at the Old Gibson Church for Mr. William Charley Hudson who died Wednesday afternoon at his home in Alamo. Bro. E. R. Boone will officiate. Burial was in the church cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge.
          Mr. Hudson was 76 and a member of the Church of Christ.
          He leaves three sons, Floyd Hudson of Coxville, Newt Hudson of Humboldt and Henry Hudson of the U.S. Army in Japan; three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Pendergrass of Alamo and Mrs. Charlie Flagg of Montague, Ark., and Mrs. Howard Franks of Alamo; two brothers, Mr. George Hudson of Trenton and Rev. Chesley Hudson of Linden.


MRS. DUANE MEEKS
          Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 2:00 o'clock for Mrs. Duane Meeks at the Lebanon Methodist Church near Friendship. Burial will be in Halls Cemetery with Friendship Funeral Home in charge. Rev. W. M. Vaughn will officiate.
          Mrs. Meeks was killed in an automobile accident near her home in Ann Arbor, Michigan Sunday. She was 18.
          She leaves her husband; one son, Clarice Meeks; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Bailey of Friendship route; one sister, Aneta Sue Bailey and two brothers, Stacy and Perry Don Bailey.


MRS. MARTHA HUGHES
          Services for Mrs. Martha F. Hughes who died at her home Sunday night were held at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon at the Johnson Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Ewell Hughes officiated and burial was in the Maury City Cemetery with Sudbury Funeral Home in charge.
          Mrs. Hughes, who was 98, was a member of the Johnson Grove Baptist Church and for many years took an active part in the church affairs.
          She leaves a son, R. C. Hughes of Finley, Tenn.; three daughters, Mrs. J. E. Edwards of Friendship, Mrs. J. F. Tucker of Bells and Mrs. W. R. Oilman of New Mexico; a brother, John Quinley of Dallas and a sister, Mrs. Ada Carpenter of Gober, Texas.


DR. JOHN HARRIS
          Dr. John H. Harris died Sunday night at 11 o'clock at his home in Bells after a brief illness. He was nearing his 78th birthday.
          Dr. Harris was the son of the late Levin Hill Harris and Clara Humphreys Harris of Gadsden, members of prominent pioneer families of Crockett County. He was born and reared at Gadsden and after receiving his professional education at Vanderbilt Medical School in Nashville, began practicing in his home community fifty-five years ago. He moved to Bells 48 years ago and was a leading citizen of that community, serving for many years on the School Board and taking an active interest in all civic affairs. He was for a long time Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee in the county and for many years wielded a strong influence in political affairs.
          He was a member of the First Christian Church.
          Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie Wood Harris; a son, John Hill Harris of Nashville; two daughters, Mrs. V. L. Summers of Nashville and Mrs. Elsie Cunningham of Bells; a brother, Dr. Earl Harris of Shreveport, La.; a sister, Mrs. Auburn Godley of Memphis; two grandchildren, Carolyn Given of Nashville and William Given, stationed at Fort McDill Air Base, Tampa, Fla. The grandchildren were reared in the Harris home.
          Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Christian Church with the Rev. E. B. Motley officiating, assisted by Rev. Guy Halford and Rev. J. E. Sharpe.
          Burial was in Belleview Cemetery with Goosmann Funeral Home in charge.


CHARLES T. LOVE
          Charles T. Love, a former Memphian and division freight agent for the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway at Atlanta, died at his office there early Saturday. He was 53.
          Born in McLemoresville, he worked for the railroad for 35 years and was freight agent in Memphis from 1935 until 1938.
          He leaves his wife, and a sister Mrs. Hamlett Johnson of West Palm Beach, Fla. Services were held Tuesday in Pine Bluff, Ark.
          He was the son of the late Dr. Love. They lived in Alamo for several years.


REV. HASEY DeSHAZO
          Rev. Hasey DeShazo, 58, died Sunday at his home in Raleigh, Tenn. He was forced to retire from the ministry eight years ago when a stroke left him speechless and partially paralyzed. At that time he was serving as pastor of Germantown Methodist Church.
          He was born near Friendship, the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. L. C. DeShazo. The father, one of four brothers in the ministry, served in the Methodist Church's Central Tennessee Conference for 52 years until his death in 1927.
          He was a brother of Rev. W. A. DeShazo of Memphis.
          Services were held Tuesday at Cosmopolitan Funeral Home in Memphis, the Revs. William Slayton Evans, W. C. Aden and Robert Y. Horton officiating.
          He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Graham DeShazo of Raleigh; three daughters, Mrs. Harold McSwain of Dallas, Miss Alystine DeShazo, a student at Lambuth College in Jackson, Tenn.; and Miss Phyllis DeShazo of Raleigh; another brother, Memphis Police Officer, S. T. DeShazo; a sister, Mrs. Alex Vernon of Jackson; a half brother, J. W. DeShazo of Newbern, Tenn.; and a half sister, Mrs. Wiley House of McLemoresville, Tenn.


BIRTHS


PRATHER CLINIC
          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rogers, Rt. 2, Bells, January 12, a daughter, Vernell.

          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan F. Turnage, Maury City, January 13, a daughter.


ALAMO
          Twin boys (identical) were born to Mrs. John Boling at the Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, West Virginia on December 23rd. The twins weighed 5 lbs. and 4 oz. each. They have been named Robert Scott (Bob) and Joe William (Joe). John Boling, formerly of Alamo, is Vice President and General Manager of the Hotel Stratford in Parkersburg and the Hotel Spencer Roane, Spencer, West Va.


GADSDEN
          Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday, Jan 10th, at St. Mary's Hospital. She has been named Sharon Kay.


FRUITVALE
          Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Boyd are announcing the arrival of a baby daughter, born Jan 4. She has been given the name Anna Margaret.


MARRIAGE


MISS TAYLOR AND MR. FOSTER ARE MARRIED
          Miss Lois Josephine Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Coleman Taylor, became the bride on Thursday evening, Dec. 28, of Douglas Lee Foster of Oak Ridge, son of Byron Lee Foster of Shelbyville.
          The marriage was solemnized at West Nashville Methodist Church. The Rev. R. L. Freeman read the marriage vows at 6:00 o'clock following a program of nuptial music given by Mrs. Hugh Gleason, organist, and Richmond Rochelle, vocalist.
          The bride was given in marriage by her father, Mr. Taylor. Miss Mary Irena Taylor attended her sister as maid of honor and brides maids were Mrs. Richmond Rochelle, another sister of the bride, and Miss Charlsie Stewart. Mr. Foster served as his son's best man and the ushers were John Ostroski and Rex Gosnell, brother-in-law and cousin of the bridegroom.
          A reception was given following the ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ostroski, brother-in-law and sister of the bridegroom, on Lynmar Avenue. Miss Betty Thomerson and Miss Juanita Gibbons kept the guest register. Miss Louise Oakes and Miss Norma Jean Hopper assisted in the hospitality.
          Later in the evening Mr. Foster and his bride left for a wedding trip after which they will make their home at 113 Wade Lane in Oak Ridge.
          Guests from a distance who were here for the wedding included Mrs. Georgia Maurer of Louisville, Ky., grandmother of the bridegroom; Mrs. C. L. Calfee of Madisonville; Mr. and Mrs. Yewell Foster of Greenville, Ky.; Mrs. Gladys Moore of Petersburg; Mrs. Roy Roberts, Mrs. Will Daniel and Jerry Foster, all of Shelbyville; and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Slaughter and Gayle Slaughter of Madison.
          The bride was graduated from Cohn High School and received her B.S. degree from George Peabody College for Teachers. Mr. Foster was graduated from Central High School in Shelbyville and received his B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
          Mr. and Mrs. Edd Taylor and daughters are former residents of Crockett County. Josephine attended grammar school in Friendship. She is great great niece of the late L. B. Harwell and J. P. Harwell.
          (Note: Descriptions of the church decoration and the dresses have been omitted.)

The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, January 25, 1951
Vol. 18 No. 48

OBITUARIES


MRS. W. H. WELCH
          Mrs. Winnie Gregory Welch died Thursday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Greer in Friendship, following a stroke. Mrs. Welch made her home in Trenton with another daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Rowden and had been in Friendship for a few months visit. She was 79, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory, pioneer family of Crockett County. She, with her husband, the late Will Welch, lived on their farm near Crockett Mills prior to his death in 1945. Mrs. Welch was one of the community's most highly esteemed and best-loved women and her passing is mourned by a host of relatives and friends. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Crockett Mills.
          Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Friendship with Bro. Frank Perry of Selmer officiating with Bro. C. O. Frey of Friendship assisting. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with Friendship Funeral Home in charge.
          She leaves one son, R. J. Welch of Friendship; three daughters, Mrs. J. E. Greer of Friendship, Mrs. Nina Mays of Memphis and Mrs. Lloyd Rowden of Trenton; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.


SAM NEAL
          Mr. Sam Neal, 76 years old night watchman for the Watson Coal & Ice Co. in Osceola, Ark., for twenty years, died in Baptist Hospital in Memphis January 21 from injuries he received when struck on the head by a prowler at the company plant December 31st.
          He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Herman Allen of Memphis and Miss Margaret Neal of near Maury City, three sisters, Mrs. Mitt Riddick, Mrs. G. W. Robertson and Mrs. J. D. Riddick of Maury City and two brothers, Archie Neal of Nashville and Claud Neal of Memphis.
          Services were held Monday at eleven o'clock at the Church of Christ in Maury City with Bro. R. E. Black officiating.
          Burial was in Smith Cemetery with Swift Funeral Home of Osceola in charge.
          Those from Memphis who attended the funeral were Bro. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Force, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Neal, Mrs. Lannie Warren, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Allen and Mr. Malcolm Taylor and Mr. Watson of Osceola.


W. J. C. WILLIAMS
          W. J. C. (Ceaph) Williams passed away January 13 at the age of 90. He was born and reared in Crockett County and lived here until 1917 when he moved to Missouri and lived until he passed away. He leaves three sons and two daughters, David Williams of Corning Ark.; Andrew Williams of Friendship and Sherman Williams of Portageville, Mo., with whom he made his home; Mrs. Frances Walker of Portageville and Mrs. Thelma Weaver of Holcomb, Mo., also several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.


MRS. A. L. WHAREY
          Services for Mrs. A. L. Wharey, 83, were held at Holmes Funeral Home in Trenton Sunday with Charles R. Williams of Trenton Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Yorkville Cemetery.
          Mrs. Wharey died of a heart attack at the home of her son, Paul Wharey in Fountain City, Tenn. She was a daughter of the late Newton and Julia Hill Carlton, early settlers of the Eaton community. She was a half sister of Mrs. Bob L. McCaleb of near Friendship.


ORBIE G. PHEBUS
          Services for Orbie G. Phebus, 34, who died Friday at his home in Humboldt were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Humboldt of which he was a member. Paul Hall officiated.
          Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Phebus; two brothers, Raymond and Marshall of Humboldt and two sisters, Miss Mary Ellen Phebus and Gladys Reasons of Humboldt.
          Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Ronk Funeral Home.


MRS. BRYANT STALLINGS
          Mrs. J. B. Edwards of Bells received a message telling of the death of Mrs. Bryant Stallings of Edna, Texas on January 19. She will be remembered by many of the old citizens as the family lived at Maury City where Mr. Stallings was in business for a number of years. Mrs. Stallings was a sister of Mrs. E. L. Evans of Friendship.

GADSDEN
          Mrs. E. C. Raines received an announcement Saturday of the death of her friend, Mrs. Bryant Stallings at Edna, Texas. Mrs. Stallings formerly lived in Maury City and had many relatives and friends who are grieved at her passing.


MRS. FANNIE HARDIN
          Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday) at the Providence Baptist Church near Crockett Mills for Mrs. Henry Hardin, who died at her home near Crockett Mills early Wednesday a.m. of a heart attack. Bro. E. C. Mayfield, Baptist minister, officiated. Burial was in Sudbury Cemetery with Sudbury Funeral Home in charge.
          Mrs. Hardin was the wife of Henry Hardin, well-known landowner and farmer of Crockett County. She was born in Madison County, moved to Crockett County at the age of 15. She was a Baptist. Age 66.
          She leaves her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Elbert Jones of Friendship and one son, Aubrey Hardin of Crockett Mills.


MIDWAY
          We extend our sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Odell Farrow in the loss of their stillborn infant on Friday morning. Interment was in the Belleview Cemetery Friday afternoon.


BIRTHS


PRATHER CLINIC
          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Newton F. Yearwood, Bells, Rt. 2, Jan. 18, a son, John Newton.

          Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Reasons, Alamo, January 23, a daughter, Vivian.

          Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Thomas Grazer, Alamo, January 23, a daughter, Cathie Gene.


ALAMO
          A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Jetton of Sheffield, Ala., on Monday, January 22.


FRUITVALE
          Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bradshaw of Blytheville, Ark., are entertaining a new daughter, Donna Lou, in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Blurton.


SON BORN TO REVELLES
          A baby boy weighing 8 lbs. 5 ½ ozs., was born Dec. 12, 1950 to Mrs. H. L. Revelle, wife of Harold L. Revelle, ship's serviceman, first class, USN, at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.
Revelle, who is serving aboard the heavy cruiser, USS Newport News with the Atlantic Fleet, formerly lived at Rt. 2, Alamo.
          The baby, named Howell Leigh, is the second child for the Revelles who are residing at 9 Admiral Rd., South Norfolk, Va.


ENGAGEMENTS


MISS GLORIA JANE BRYANT - WALTER MAWYER TO WED
          The Rev. and Mrs. Robert D. Bryant of Sharon, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Gloria Jane Bryant, to Walter Franklin Mawyer. The bridegroom elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mawyer of Roanoke, Va.
          The bride elect was graduated from Central High School, Memphis where she was a member of Sigma Sorority. She is now attending Memphis State College.
          Mr. Mawyer was graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in Roanoke and is now attending Memphis State College.
          The wedding will be solemnized at the Sharon Methodist church on Feb. 10.
          Miss Bryant is the granddaughter of Mrs. R. P. Bryant and the late Rev. Bryant and friends in Bells will read of her engagement with much interest.


MISS MILLICENT SCUDDER TO WED CAPT. ROBERT CHANNON
          The engagement of Miss Millicent Scudder, daughter of Mrs. Irvine Callander Scudder of Fort Benning and the late Colonel Scudder, USA, to Capt. Robert Irving Channon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Bingham Channon of Portsmouth, Va., is announced today.
          The bride elect will graduate from the School of Journalism of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in June. She is editor of the LSU yearbook, associate editor of the Delta literary magazine and student council representative from the college of arts and sciences.
          Miss Scudder is also a member of Chi Omega social sorority, Theta Sigma Phi, national women's journalism honorary society; Mu Sigma Rho, liberal arts honorary society; the Episcopal Center Women's Auxiliary and the University chorus. She has served as a senior advisor, is vice president of Annie Boyd dormitory and member of the Inter-dormitory Council.
          Capt. Channon was graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with the class of 1946 and served with the Army of Occupation in Japan. He is now stationed with the Third Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) at Fort Benning.
          Plans will be announced.
          Miss Scudder is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ada Jones of Alamo.


MARRIAGES


WORRELL --- McADOO
          Miss Shirley Worrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Worrell of Bells became the bride of Jack McAdoo, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Miller of Bells, Sunday afternoon, January 21st at 4:30 in a wedding of wide social interest.
          The ceremony was solemnized in the First Baptist Church with Rev. James E. Sharp officiating.
          A program of wedding music was given by Mrs. H. A. Taylor, organist and Miss Jewell Worrell, soloist.
          The bride was given in marriage by her father. Mrs. Billy Hopper, Jr., of Alamo, sister of the bride was matron of honor.
          Little Miss Betty Regina Worrell, sister of the bride, was junior bridesmaid. The groom was attended by Sandy White of Memphis who served as best man. Master Robert Worrell, brother of the bride was junior groomsman. Ushers were Cary Ward and Jerry Williams.
          After a short honeymoon to the gulf, they will live in Memphis where the groom is employed at Fortner Furniture Co. and the bride has a secretarial job at Methodist Hospital.
          (Note: Descriptions of the church decoration and the dresses worn have been omitted.)


JETTONS
          Mrs. Minnie Lee Fisher, daughter of Mrs. Delia Riddick of Floyd's Chapel and Mr. Maurice Jetton, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Jetton, were married in Corinth, Miss., Dec 29. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones, Miss Margurite Brandon and Mr. Bill Austin.

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