Following is a transcription of the above person's (TN) obituary from The Dickson
County Herald of Dickson, TN, dated Friday, January 22, 1909:
After a brief illness Mrs. Sallie McLemore, mother of J. P.
McLemore, proprietor of the McLemore Hotel, died at the home of her son, here, at an early
hour Wednesday morning aged 80 years. The remains were conveyed Wednesday to
Flatwoods, Wayne County, the former home of the deceased, where they were interred
Thursday. Deceased was an excellent woman and her long life was replete with noble
deeds.
Initial transcription by Stan Magnesen. Verified and prepared by Vanessa Slea.