Wilson County News
(May 1941 - Jul 1941)
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, May 1, 1941; pg. 1
Funeral services for Mack STEWART, 56, were conducted Friday morning by Elder R.V. CAWTHON of Mt. Juliet. Mr. STEWART died suddenly at his home Wednesday morning from a heart attack. He was been a Wilson County farmer all his life. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie STEWART; one step-daughter, Mrs. Charlie SEXTON; and one step-son, Miller STEWART, all of Nashville. Burial was in the LaGuardo Cemetery. Seagraves & Gill were in charge of arrangements.
Pg. 2- Pleasant Grove-
Mr. & Mrs. Will HAMBLIN are the proud parents of a baby girl born Sunday night.
Marriage Licenses-
April 19 - Desmon GOOLSBY & Lillian GOOLSBY, both of Lebanon
April 19 - Wallace THURMAN & Altie May GILLMAN, both of Martha
April 21 - Ival W. BALLEW of Ardmore, Oklahoma & Ruth McCREARY of Nashville
April 21 - Thomas J. DRENE & Jean Frances NOLAN, both of Woodbury
Pg. 4 - Society-
Much local interest has been centered in the announcement by Mr. & Mrs. Jesse O. PATTON of Watertown of the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Frances, to Capt. Robert B. HOSIER of Suffolk, Va. The wedding will take place on June 18 at the First Baptist Church in Watertown.
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J.F. JONES passed away at his home near Gladeville Monday at the age of 74. Funeral services for the teacher, merchant, and farmer were held at the Vesta Church of Christ with interment in the Lebanon Cemetery. Mr. JONES spent the greater part of his life in Wilson Co. He taught school in the county for approximately 50 years and represented his community and county court for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Foutch JONES, and the following children: Mrs. Sadie HUBBARD of Nashville Pike, Mrs. A.J. MURDOCK of Petersburg, Tn., Alice JONES, Paul JONES, and Joe JONES of Gladeville and Frank JONES, JR. of Sewanee, Tn. Ligon & Son was in charge.
William P. BIRCHETT, 81, died Thursday morning April 24, at his home on Cainsville Road after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at his home by Rev. Dean STROUD, pastor of the Lebanon Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Addie BIRCHETT; and one sister, Mrs. J.T. AMES of Lebanon. Burial was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery with Seagraves & Gill in charge.
Pg. 6- History of Statesville (continued)
A brick kiln west of Statesville on Knight Creek was owned and operated by Jim ARMSTRONG. Its origin dates back to 1840. Statesville has a war record extending back to the Continental War of 1776 for William BUMPASS and Abner ALEXANDER were patriots of that war and as early as 1807 had organized two companies of militia, each being a captain. In 1812 John HAYS and a Mr. WILLIAMS fought with COFFEE and JACKSON in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Statesville was represented by W.W. TALLEY, Nathan OAKLEY and Kennedy? ALEXANDER. In 1864 with SCOTT and HOUSTON in Mexico were Nathan OAKLEY, William and Tom REEVES, W.W. TALLEY, James BRYANT, Lindsey CHAPMAN, Auzy BEADLE and others. When the crisis came at the breaking out of the Civil War in 1861 the 3rd Co. organized in Wilson County was from Statesville and known as the "Statesville Tigers". The people of Wilson County honor the memory of Col. Robert HATTON who was killed in the battle of Seven Pines on May 31, 1862 and died in the arms of another soldier from Statesville-a Mr. DAVIS. In the fall of 1861 Statesville men were placed in the 45th Reg. of Tennessee Infantry, the companies being B,F,G, & H. During the same fall three companies of cavalry were raised in Wilson County and were placed in the 4th Reg. of Tennessee Cavalry. The Statesville men were placed in Co. "C". Most of the Statesville men in the Federal army were with the 4th Tennessee Mounted Infantry in Co. "E". (to be cont.)
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Funeral services for Thomas Abraham ASHWORTH, 60, were conducted last Thursday morning at Ligon Funeral Home by Rev. Hoyt HUDDLESTON. Mr. ASHWORTH died Wednesday, April 23, at the Madison Sanitarium after a brief illness. He has made his home in Madison for about two years, prior to which he lived in Lebanon. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Kate Knowles ASHWORTH; four daughters: Mrs. Dan FISH, Mrs. Floyd WAKEFIELD, Miss Mary Frances ASHWORTH, all of Lebanon, and Mrs. B.O. THORNE of Detroit; one son, Hastrol ASHWORTH of Lebanon; his mother, Mrs. Fannie LEEMAN of Lebanon; one sister, Mrs. Eva CUNNINGHAM of Lebanon; and one brother, Earl ASHWORTH of Lebanon. Burial was in the Cedar grove Cemetery.
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Funeral services for James Houston CASON, 67, were conducted at the Ligon Funeral Home Saturday morning by Rev. D.M. HARRISON and Rev. W.M. ZARECOR. Mr. CASON died at his home on S. Maple St. Friday morning. He had been employed for several years as a Lebanon street overseer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Raynolds CASON; four daughters: Miss Betty Jean CASON, Mrs. John RUTLEDGE, and Mrs. Rudolph MAYS, all of Lebanon, and Mrs. J.T. BAINS of Nashville; two sons: Vincent CASON of Lebanon and Roy CASON of Nashville. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, May 8, 1941; pg. 1
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Baird WHITE, 68, died at her home on Hartsville Pike Saturday afternoon at 6:00. Mrs. WHITE was the widow of the late Joe Hugh WHITE. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by Elder C.H. OVERTURF of the Lebanon Church of Christ, assisted by Elder S.P. PITTMAN of Nashville. Mrs. WHITE is survived by three daughters: Mrs Mattie WILLIAMS, Mrs. Nathan WALKER, and Mrs. C.W. WILLIAMS, all of Lebanon; two sons: Forrest of Lebanon and Frank of Kentucky; one sister, Mrs. Dovie MACON of Watertown; one brother, Houston BAIRD of Lebanon; 10 grandchildren. Burial was in the family cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge.
Mrs. Callie Delozier LANE, 62, died Monday at her home near Vine after an illness of two years. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the home by Rev. Clayton H. GIFFORD, pastor of the Smyrna Methodist Church. Mrs. LANE is survived by her husband, Bud LANE; two daughters: Mrs. Roy WAUFORD of Lebanon and Miss Anne Kate LANE who makes her home with her parents; four sons: Edward LANE of Gladeville, John LANE of Nashville, Paul LANE of near Vine, and Howard LANE of Toldeo, Ohio; two sisters: Mrs. Frank LINDSLEY of Greenwood and Mrs. Gray ZACHARY of Gladeville; two brothers: Howard DELOZIER of Stillwell, Oklahoma and Hudson DELOZIER of near Vine. Burial was in the cemetery near the home with Seagraves and Gill in charge.
Pg. 3 - History of Statesville (continued from previous issue)
In the war with Spain in 1898 Statesville was represented by the RICKETTS boys, Clude HOPKINS, Bill KELLY, Sheila WILLIAMS and William MOSS, some of these fighting in the Philippine Islands. There used to a b pike through Statesville with a toll gate located near Smith Fork Church. There are three churches in Statesville now. The Presbyterian, which is said to be the oldest, had its origin at the home of Thomas and Abner BONE 2 1/4 miles southeast of Statesville about 1804. They started with prayer meetings which grew into camp meetings and they erected a church about 1830. The meetings continued until 1867 when they built a church on the present site in Statesville. It was rebuilt after the cyclone in April 1909. The Methodist Church was built about 1873 and was financed by Dod DALE. It was rebuilt after the cyclone in 1909. The Smith Fork Baptist Church started prayer meetings at the home of George HODGE where the church now stands and became known as the Hodge Meeting House about 1806. It was organized by Joshua LESTER who was its pastor for 37 years. It was also rebuilt after the cyclone in 1909. The Mount Vernon Church which was located on Watertown Road was built by John PATTON and John VAUGHT and was formerly made out of logs. The present church was built in 1872.
Marriage Licenses-
April 24 - Arlie ALSUP & Vivia Stanton MANN, both of Murfreesboro
April 26 - Billy THACKSTON & Fannie Mae SWIFT, both of Lebanon
April 26 - Elmer ELKINS & Lela Rachel SUMMERS, both of Lebanon
April 27 - Hubert L. JOHNSON of Lebanon & Mary Frances MORGAN of Nashville
Pg. 5 - Watertown-
Edmund D. JENNINGS, 84, retired Wilson County farmer, died Friday night at 10:30 at his home here after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 with Rev. C.E. WRIGHT, pastor, and Rev. G.G. GRABER of Franklin, Ky. Officiating. Burial was at the Jennings Cemetery at Statesville. Mr. JENNINGS was born at Statesville on August 29, 1856 and was the son of Rial C. and Drucilla Smith JENNINGS. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Watertown and was vice-president of the American Hardware Company. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nancy JENNINGS; one son, E.P. JENNINGS, SR.; three grandchildren: Miss Laura Belle JENNINGS of Knoxville, Paul Smith JENNINGS of Christiana, and Elby JENNINGS, JR. of Watertown; and one great-grandchild, Paul Edmund JENNINGS of Christiana.
Pg. 7 - Saulsbury-
Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. HAWKINS announce the arrival of a daughter last week at McFarland Hospital. She will be named Betty Dean.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie Northan DUDLEY, 36, were conducted Thuesday afternoon at her home on Nashville Pike by Rev. S.P. PITTMAN of Nashville, assisted by Elder L.C. OVERTURF of Lebanon, Rev. R.B. CAWTHON of Mt. Juliet, and Dr. J.S. WARD of Nashville. Mrs. DUDLEY died at her home Monday after an illness of several months. Surviving are her husband, Homer L. DUDLEY and four children: Anne, Ben Frank, Jimmie, and Homer Lee. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery. Seagraves & Gill were in charge.
Mrs. Webster LEWIS, 40, died suddenly at her home near Statesville on Tuesday, April 29. Funeral services were conducted at the Statesville Presbyterian Church by Rev. S.O. McADOO. Survivors are her husband, Webster LEWIS and one daughter, Mrs. Malcolm STROUD; her father, Minn DUNN; and one granddaughter, Miss Gloria Francene STROUD, all of near Statesville. Burial was in the Jennings Cemetery near Statesville.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, May 22, 1941
Pg. 2 - Pleasant Grove-
George EAKES died May 14 at the home of his son, Lonnie EAKES, following a heart attack. Burial was in Suggs Creek Cemetery.
Pg. 4 - Society-
Miss Nancy MOORE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon MOORE of New Middleton, Tn., was married to Van New TURNER of Lebanon, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.M. TURNER. The wedding was beautifully solemnized in the gardens of the bride's parents with Rev. Dean STROUD of Lebanon officiating. Mr. and Mrs. TURNER will make their home on Murfreesboro Pike.
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Marriage Licenses-
May 10 - Floyd PEAK & Dora WORLEY, both of Lebanon
May 10 - Clyde RAGSLAND of Martha & Amy LANNOM of Lebanon
May 10 - James Lee HOBBS & Maggie WILLIAMS, both of Lebanon
May 10 - Junior Cordell JACKSON & Mary Etta McDONALD, both of Lebanon
May 10 - Richard Louis JOHNSON of Lebanon & Eva M. HOWEY of Donelson
May 10 - J. Lee DAVENPORT of Edenwold & Martha Louise SUMMERS of Lebanon
Linwood-
George Lillard WALLACE, 14 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J.H. WALLACE of Chattanooga was buried at the Bryan Cemetery April 27.
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Mrs. Dora Floyd BONE, 80, died at her home in Watertown last Thursday morning at 7:00. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Commerce by Rev. W.P. GEORGE. Mrs. BONE is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Pauline OAKLEY of Watertown; three brothers: Levi, Tom, and Bob Lee BARBEE of Davenport, Iowa; 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Commerce Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge of arrangements.
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Mrs. Isabella Carson GOODALL, 81, died Friday morning, May 16, at her home on Trousdale Ferry Pike after an illness of 9 days. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the home of her son, Earl GOODALL, by Rev. Harvey YOUNG of Tucker's Cross Road. Mrs. GOODALL is survived by five sons: Earl, Carson and Albert GOODALL of Tucker's Crossroads, William GOODALL of Hulbert, Oklahoma and John A. GOODALL of Stillwell, Oklahoma; one sister: Mrs. Sidney DUDNEY of Shop Springs; 16 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery near Tucker's Cross Road with Ligon & Son in charge.
George EAKES, 75, died at the home of his son, Lawrence EAKES, near Mt. Juliet, May 12 at 1:00. Funeral services were conducted at the Suggs Creek Church by Elder R.B. CAWTHON last Wednesday at 2:30. Mr. EAKES is survived by three sons: Lonnie, Rildey, and Price EAKES; three daughters: Mrs. Sadie BRIGHT, Mrs. Jimmy DUNN, and the former Privie EAKES. Burial was in the Suggs Creek Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge.
Funeral services for Miss Hazel Henry FLY, 27, were conducted Friday afternoon at the Lebanon Baptist Church by Rev. Edgar ESKRIDGE, former pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Dean STROUD and Rev. W.M. ZARECOR. Miss FLY died at a local hospital last Thursday morning. She underwent an operation for appendicitis, after which complications set up. Miss FLY was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Herman FLY. The senior class and faculty of Cumberland University attended the serve as honorary pallbearers. Miss FLY was completing her 4th year of work at the university where she was a popular student. She is survived by her parents. Burial was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Seagraves & Gill were in charge.
Herbert Estel APPLE, 45, died at his home on Nashville Pike Tuesday morning at 2:00 after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday morning by Rev. Hoyt HUDDLESTON. Mr. APPLE has been a carpenter in Wilson County for many years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Malinee Enoch APPLE; two sons: Herbert Lee and Roger APPLE of Lebanon; two sisters: Mrs. Willie WATTS of Dover, Tn. and Mrs. Effie MASSEY of Tucson, Arizona; 3 nephews and 1 niece. Burial was in the LaGauardo cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge.
Funeral services for Mrs. Callie S. BENNETT, 81, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 by rev. C.H, WARREN at the Seagraves & Gill funeral chapel. Mrs. BENNETT died Monday morning about 7:00 at her home on Anderson Avenue. She has been in ill health for several years. Surviving are two sons: Will. T. BENNETT of Lebanon and Hugh BENNETT of Kilgore, Texas; two grandchildren: Mrs. James LEA of Lebanon and Burton BENNETT of Kilgore; 1 great-granddaughter, Julia BENNETT. Burial was in Cedar Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for John Nelson VAUGHTER, 73, were conducted at the Hurricane Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. OWEN, pastor. Mr. VAUGHTER died in a local hospital Saturday morning after a brief illness. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Lilly VAUGHTER; one son, Roy Wilson VAUGHTER; and 4 nephews. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, May 29, 1941
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Miss Frances PATTON, lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O. PATTON of Watertown, and Capt. Robert. B. HOSIER of Suffolk, Va. And Lebanon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter HOSIER of Suffolk, will be married at the First Baptist Church in Watertown at 6:00 in the evening on June 18 by Rev. C.E. WRIGHT, pastor. (Very lengthy article)
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Miss Gwendolyn LIGON, daughter of Mrs. And Mrs. Neal LIGON and Raymond Tarver DAVIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. N.T. DAVIS, were united in marriage Saturday evening at 7:00 at the First Baptist Church in Watertown by Rev. C.E. WRIGHT, pastor. (Very lengthy article)
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Mrs. Eva Lou Enoch JENKINS, 64, died Tuesday at a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted at the Good Hope Methodist Church this morning at 10:00. Mrs. JENKINS is a member of the Baptist Church at Grant, Tn. She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Frank MAPIER of Smith County, Mrs. W.C. MIDGETT and Mrs. Casper WOLFE of Nashville; two sons: Bob JENKINS of Nashville and James JENKINS of Smith County; one brother, Lee ENOCH of Watertown; one sister, Mrs. J.T. GOODALL of Nashville; and 22 grandchildren. Burial will be in Jenkins Cemetery near Good Hope Church with Ligon & Son in charge.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, June 12, 1941; pg. 1
Funeral services for R.D. HOOKER, 86, were conducted at the Gladeville Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 by Rev. C.H. WARREN, pastor of the First Baptist Church here. Mr. HOOKER died in a local hospital Tuesday night. Prior to his removal to Lebanon several years ago, Mr. HOOKER made his home in Gladeville where he was born. Surviving are two nieces and nephews: Miss Lillian HOOKER and Claude HOOKER of Nashville, and Miss Mary HOOKER and Jodge Sam HOOKER, both of Oklahoma City. Burial was in the family cemetery at Gladeville. Seagraves & Gill were in charge.
Mrs. W.F. Walker, mother of Judge Lewis Walker and the late county judge, E.G. Walker, suffered a severe stroke at her home on Hunters Point Monday night. She was not expected to live through last night.
German Norton BOYKIN, 89, died Saturday evening at 10:00 following an illness of about a week. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Southside Union Church by Rev. Hoyt HUDDLESTON and Rev. C.H. WARREN. Mr. BOYKIN moved to Lebanon 34 years ago and during much of that time was employed by the Gulf Red Cedar Company. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clara BOYKIN; four daughters: Mrs. Flem BIBB of Lebanon, Mrs. Bob BA_ER [Baker?] of Norene, Mrs. Sam B. CHRISTIAN of near Lebanon, and Mrs. Lula BARNES of Nashville; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ida HARRISON of Lebanon; five sons: German, Johnnie, Jack and W__ie [Willie?] Gann BOYKIN of Lebanon and George BOYKIN of Nashville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge.
Pg. 2 - Marriage Licenses-
May 30 - Elmer WILSON of Lebanon & Minnie Louise WEBB of Watertown
May 30 - Byrd PEAK & Ivy JONES, both of Texas
May 30 - Vern B. POWERS & Betty MOSS, both of Mt. Juliet
May 30 - Roscoe C. BULLION & Marjorie M. HUNT, both of Nashville
May 30 - Dou WARD of Gladeville & Bulah Mae JOHNSON of Mt. Juliet
June 2 - Melvin H. THOMPSON & Kathleen LASATER, both of Statesville
Statesville-
The wedding of Miss Kathleen LASSITER, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Everett LASSISTER, to Haskell THOMPSON, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Boyd THOMPSON, which took place on Monday evening, June 2 at 7:30 at the home of Tollie PATTERSON, Justice of the Peace, with Squire PATTON officiating, is of much interest here. The bride graduated from Watertown High School and is employed by W.E. Stevens Mfg. Co. in Watertown. The groom is a corporal in the US Army at Camp Livingston, La. Corp. THOMPSON will return to the camp to complete his year's training and Mrs. THOMPSON will remain with her parents near Watertown.
Pg. 6 - Notice to Creditors-
Estate of Agnes WILSON, deceased, by L.B. CUTRELL, administrator
Estate of Edna May SMITH, deceased, by James Thackston SMITH and John F. POPE, executors
A new draft quota for Wilson County was filled this morning when 5 white men left at 9:00 for Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. To receive a year's training. These men were: Carlos Young ARRINGTON of Lebanon, John Thomas ARRINGTON of Lebanon, Leslie Wheeler STRICKLAND of Mt. Juliet, James Howard BELCHER of Watertown, and Lee Angus PATTON of Statesville.
The homespun wool suit worn in the Lamb Festival parade by Dan E. SEAY, is 102 years old. The suit was originally made for Harrison TUGGLE, grandfather of Will M. TUGGLE of Watertown and Mrs. Sophie Tuggle APPLE of Mt. Juliet. Wool for the suit was clipped from the sheep on the farm and the loom upon which it was woven is still there today. It is said that Mr. TUGGLE used to keep $5000 in cash hidden in a shelled out place in a lead of his dining room table.
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Walter Bradshaw ALLEN, 17, died at a local hospital Friday afternoon at 2:55 after an illness of 7 weeks. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 4:30 at the Ligon & Son Funeral Home by Rev. G.M. ROSSMAN of Nashville. He was the son of Mrs. Walter ALLEN and the late Mr. ALLEN. Survivors are his mother; four sisters: Mrs. Lonzo TOMLINSON, Mrs. Mary Kate MITCHELL, Mrs. Paul NEWMAN, and Miss Emily Ruth ALLEN; two brothers: John and Richard ALLEN; one niece, Miss Nelda Ann MITCHELL, and one nephew, Sammie NEWMAN, all of Lebanon. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Mattie Lou SANFORD, 53, wife of W.D. SANFORD, candidate for County Court Celrk, died Tuesday at her home near Lebanon after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Ligon & Son Funeral Home by Rev. A.D. ROBINSON. Mrs. SANFORD is survived by her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Eunice LANE and Mrs. Mamie HOLLIS of near Lebanon; five sons: Porter Douglas, Hubert Ray, Clinton, Wurward and Joe Hardon SANFORD, all of near Lebanon; her sister, Mrs. H.H. SMITH of Wilson county; one sister, Mrs. Hubert DIES, also of near Lebanon (typed exactly as printed); 5 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Howard Rex REED, 55, will be conducted this afternoon at the Barton Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Hoyt HUDDLESTON, assisted by Rev. J.C. STEWART of Watertown and Rev. Edgar ESKRIDGE of Florida. Mr. REED died at his home Wednesday morning after an illness of several years. He is survived by his wife (not named); one niece, Miss Madelyn MARTIN who resides in the Reed home; his mother, Mrs. J.S. REED of Lebanon; and five brothers: Author, Henry, Tom and Chester REED, all of Lebanon, and Frank Reed of Alabama; three sisters: Mrs. Ida Myrtle VANHOOK, Mrs. Goldie VANHOOK, and Mrs. Kate LIGON, all of Lebanon. Burial will be in Barton Creek Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge.
Mrs.Lenora GANN, 96, died Wednesday night at 6:00 at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Authur CHAMBERS on East Main Street, with whom she had made her home for several years. Mrs. GANN has been in ill health for some time. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 at the Chambers home by Elder C.L. OVERTURF, pastor of the Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons: R.P. GANN of Lebanon and J.L. GANN of Nashville; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, June 19, 1941; pg. 1
Cecil Dow STEWART, 29, died Tuesday morning at a local hospital from severe burns received several days ago when gasoline ignited an automobile while he was working on it at his home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at his home on Cainsville Road at 3:00 by Rev. C.H. WARREN, pastor of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hodge STEWART; one infant daughter, Phyllis STEWART; his father and step-mother, Mr. & Mrs. L.K. STEWART; three sisters: Mrs. John MOZARTH of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Harvey KIRBY and Mrs. Cecil O'NEAL of Nashville; two brothers: Clyde and L.K. STEWART, JR. of Cedar Vale, Kansas; two step-brothers: John MASTERS of Columbia and William MASTERS of Sparta. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge of arrangements.
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(Very lengthy article on the marriage of Miss Frances PATTON, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse O. PATTON, TO Capt. Robert B. HOSIER, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Walter HOSIER of Suffolk, Va.)
Pg. 5 - Personals-
Mr. & Mrs. Frank SHAPARD plan to go to Fayetteville Sunday to attend the wedding of their son, Edward Thomas SHAPARD, of Camp Forrest and Shelbyville, to Miss Adele Corinne KELSO of Fayetteville.
Among the out of town relatives and friends who were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. W.F. WALKER Friday were: Mr. & Mrs. B.A. HAMILTON and family of Jasper, Texas; Mr. & Mrs. Richard SHEPPARD and family, Mrs. Ernest CARLEY and Mr. & Mrs. Ed KEY and family, all of Hartsville; Mr. & Mrs. Richard SHEPPARD, JR. and Miss Daisy SHEPPARD of Gallatin; Mr. & Mrs. Fred RAMSEY of Old Hickory; Mr. & Mrs. R.C. BOYCE, Mr. & Mrs. Willie GRAHAM, Mr. and Mrs. Walter WALKER, and Mr. & Mrs. Bob WALKER, all of Nashville.
Grissim WALKER, a student in the law school at Harvard, accompanied Judge and Mrs. L.H. WALKER and Robbie, a member of the graduating class at Peabody College in Nashville, home from Cambridge, Mass. last week where they were visiting when news reached them of the critical illness and death of Judge WALKER's mother, Mrs. W.F. WALKER.
Notice to Creditors-
Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of June 1941, letters of administration in respect to the estate of Mrs. Alice WALKER, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the county court clerk of Wilson Co., Tn. [signed] L.H. WALKER, administrator.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Novella Robinson WALKER, 80, were conducted last Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist Church by Rev. Dean STROUD, pastor. Mrs. WALKER died at her home on Hunters Point Pike late Wednesday night after suffering a stroke Monday. She was the mother of the late E.G. WALKER, county judge of Wilson
County for many years, and Judge L.H. WALKER. Other survivors are her son, Nathan WALKER who made his home with his mother; three daughters: Mrs. Richard SHEPPARD and Mrs. Ed KEY of Hartsville, and Mrs. B.A. HAMILTON of Jasper, Texas; 31 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Cedar Grove cemetery with Seagraves & Gill in charge of arrangements.
Marriage Licenses-
June 6 - Jack Payne POWELL & Ermine Sweeney MADDUX, both of Nashville
June 7 - James Albert DAVIS & Nannie Pearl NOKES, both of Lebanon
June 7 - Dallas L. ROBERTS & Jennie Elizabeth DILLARD, both of Lebanon
June 7 - William James FOUTCH & Allie Mai PROCTOR, both of Gladeville
June 7- Jere Lee RIGSBY of Carthage & Geraldine PEAK of Lebanon
June 10 - Thomas T. JONES & Margaret Haynes JONES, both of Lebanon
Pg. 8 - LaGuardo-
Mr. & Mrs. Rufe JOHNSON celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary Saturday afternoon, June 14, at their home in LaGuardo. Delicious refreshments were served to 56 guests.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, June 26, 1941
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The wedding of Miss Julia Anne HUMPHREYS, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A.B. HUMPHREYS, SR., to William Gambill WHITSITT of Nashville, son of Mrs. W.G. WHITSETT and the late Dr. WHITSETT, was quietly solemnized on Friday morning at 11:00 at the home of the bride's parents by Dr. D.M. HARRISON, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. (lengthy article)
Marriage Licenses-
June 13 - Benard FAGG & Anna Myrtle RIVES, both of Lewisburg, Ky.
June 13 - Odendahl BROWN of Owensboro, Ky. & Jane RIVES of Stanley, Ky.
June 13 - James Shover HANCOCK & Norma geraldine POWELL, both of Lebanon
June 13 - George Thomas BOGRESS of Chicago, Ill. & Lillian Virginia HODGES of Lebanon
June 14 - Raymond VANTREASE & Lucille VANTREASE, both of Watertown
June 14 - Herman JONES of Lascassas & Bertha SPAIN of Murfreesboro
June 14 - Thomas Allen GREGG of Nashville & Mary Eugene WITHERS of Hermitage
June 14 - Russell Edmons SLOAN of Columbia & Della Frances BATES of Lebanon
June 15 - Robert Morton CUZZORT & Willie May McNEIL, both of Nashville
June 16 - Robert Bidwell HOSIER of Lebanon & Frances PATTON of Watertown
June 16 - William Gambil WHITSETT & Julia Anne HUMPHREYS, both of Lebanon
June 18 - Virgil R. FORD & Belle DURHAM, both of Lebanon
June 19 - Robert L. HUGHLEY of Lebanon & Bonnie May WALKER of Nashville
June 19 - Alfred Gore MARKS of Carthage & Sara Frances ANDREWS of Lebanon
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The joint announcement is being made today by Mr. & Mrs. Henry GRAVES and Mrs. Lou HEDGECOUGH of the marriages of their daughters, Nathallia GRAVES to Loyd HEDGECOUGH and Ina HEDGECOUGH to John Byron GRAVES. The wedding took place Saturday afternoon at the home of the officiant, HoraceLIGON, Justice of the Peace.
Pg. 5 - Watertown-
Miss Mamie RICE, age 77, died at her home June 17. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Glenn RICE, deceased, and is survived by one brother, Sidney RICE. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 2:00 June 18 by Rev. Wayne TARPLEY with burial in the family cemetery. Miss RICE was a member of Round Lick Baptist Church.
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Joseph EAKES, 65, died suddenly at his home on Central Pike Monday morning at 5:15. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 at the Center Chapel Church of Christ by Elder R.B. CAWTHON of Mt. Juliet. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Anna Castleman EAKES; three daughters: Mrs. L.E. JENKINS, Mrs. R.L. MARTIN and Miss Lucille EAKES of Mt. Juliet; one son, Chester EAKES of Nashville; three brothers: R.B. EAKES of Mt. Juliet, Judson and Turner EAKES of Donelson; two grandchildren: Roy F. FRAZIER and Robert Joe MARTIN of Mt. Juliet. Burial was in the Lebanon Cemetery under the direction of Ligon & Son.
Bailey HOOVER, 76, died at his home on Wilson Avenue Sunday night. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. C.H. WARREN, pastor of the Lebanon Baptist Church. Mr. HOOVER is survived by his wife, Mrs. Stella HOOVER; one daughter, Mrs. Huby WEST of Lebanon; one son, John J. HOOVER of Lebanon; one brother, Randolph HOOVER of Indianapolis, Indiana; 4 grandchildren. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge.
Radford ROMLINSON, 56, died at his home Sunday afternoon about 4:00 after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3:00 at the home near Taylorsville by Rev. A.D. ROBINSON of Gallatin. Mr. TOMLINSON lived in Wilson County all his life and was a member of the Goshen Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katie Brown TOMLINSON; two daughters: Mrs. James LAINE and Miss Erline TOMLINSON of Taylorsville; one son, A.J. TOMLINSON of Taylorsville; one brother, Tollie B. TOMLINSON of Lock 5 Road; two sisters: Mrs. Daisy DILLARD of Lock 5 Road and Mrs. Emma BINGHAM of Linwood Rd.; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Goshen Cemetery near Taylorsville. Seagraves & Gill were in charge.
Mrs. Nancy Massey WILLIAMS, 67, of Watertown, died during her sleep early Sunday morning of heart failure. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the First Baptist Church in Watertown. Surviving are her husband, Shelah WILLIAMS; four sons (only 3 named): Clay WILLIAMS of Watertown, and B.F. and Cody WILLIAMS of Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Pete FORBES of Lebanon. Burial was in Poplar Hill Cemetery.
Pleasant Grove-
Miss Dorothy CARTER and Porter WEAKLEY were married on Friday night, June 16. They are making their home on McGavock Lane in Pennington Bend.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, July 3, 1941
Pg. 2 - Fellowship-
Mrs. Dora McPEAK was buried Monday at the McPeak graveyard.
Pg. 4 - Society-
The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Lurline Waters FORRESTER of Watertown to Cliffod H. SARGENT of Nashville, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wallace SARGENT, is being announced by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. FORRESTER. The wedding will be solemnized July 24 at the First Baptist Church in Watertown.
The wedding of Miss Nell Ruth DAVIS, daughter of E.L. DAVIS of Mt. Juliet, to Dickson GILLESPIE, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clyde GILLESPIE, took place Saturday, June 21, at the home of Squire Mac LIGON at his home on Franklin Road. Mr. & Mrs. GILLESPIE are making their home with the groom's parents on Thompson Lane.
Mr. & Mrs. George HODGES are announcing the marriage of their daughter, Lillian Virginia, to Sgt. George Thomas BOGRESS of Chicago, Illinois and Nashville, which was quietly solemnized on Friday, June 13, at the home of the bride's parents on Coles Ferry Pike. Elder C.L. OVERTURF, performed the impressive double ring ceremony.
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Funeral services for James Mayfield AKIN, 57, were conducted at Ligon & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. by Elder Hyden MILLER of David Lipscomb College in Nashville. Mr. AKIN died at his home in Greenhill Sunday morning at 1:30. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maude Anderson AKIN; three daughters: Mrs. W.D. WILLIAMS of Nashville, Mrs. Oscar GREY of Madison, and Mrs. Halbert ESKEW of Nashville; three sons: Lash Miller AKIN of Hendersonville, James Ray AKIN of Mt. Juliet, and Horace Campbell AKIN of Ft. Bragg, N.C.; step-mother, Mrs. James AKIN of Little Rock, Arkansas; two sisters: Mrs. George MILLIGAN of Brownsville, Texas and Mrs. Hewgley WILLIAMS of Durant, Oklahoma; and 7 grandchildren. Burial was in the Lebanon Cemetery.
Pg. 6 - Marriage Licenses-
June 21 - William Caswell MASSEY of Lebanon & Mamie LANE of Martha
June 21 - Hubert LOCHEY of Martha & Edna Mae WALPOLE of Mt. Juliet
June 21 - Lloyd Edward HEDGECOUGH & Emma Nathailia GRAVES, both of Lebanon
June 21 - John Byron GRAVES & Ina Jane HEDGECOUGH, both of Lebanon
June 21 - Ed BARRETT & Mary VANDERGRIFF, both of Liberty
June 23 - William Henry MAJORS of Martha & Kate WYNNE of Lebanon
June 26 - Charlie Otis HALL of Goodlettsville & Dorothy Eloise PATTON of Watertown
June 26 - Vern Miles CLARY of San Diego, California & Martha Nell CULPS of Gallatin
Sam P. MOSLEY, 71, died at his home on N. Cumberland Saturday, June 28, after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:00 at the Methodist Church by Rev. Dean STROUD, pastor, and Rev. H.M. JARVIS of Goodlettsville. Mr. MOSLEY has lived in Lebanon all his life and has traveled as a millwright for many years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Hollowell MOSLEY; one son, E.M. MOSLEY; five daughters: Mrs. Earl MILLER of Frankfort, Ky., Mrs. F.A. GILLHAM of Miami, Florida, Mrs. Hubert TAYLOR of Lebanon, Mrs. James CRESWELL of Mt. Juliet, and Miss Sammie Elizabeth MOSLEY of Nashville; and 5 grandchildren. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery with Seagraves & Gill in charge.
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Mr. & Mrs. E.D. JAMES of Old Hickory are the proud parents of a baby boy born Wednesday, June 25. Mr. JAMES is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Willie JAMES and Mrs. JAMES is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert LASSITER.
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Funeral services for Miss Jesse BUCHANAN, 79, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Bethel Church of Christ at Greenwood by Elder I.C. PULLIAS of Hartsville. Miss BUCHANAN died Monday morning. She has lived in the Greenwood community all her life. Surviving are five nephews: Frank BUCHANAN, Frank & Jim B. TOLLIVER, all of Lebanon, and Zack and Benton TOLLIVER of Nashville.
Mrs. Mary Evelyn MASSEY, 63, widow of the late Alvin MASSEY of Lebanon, died in a Nashville hospital Tuesday night at 9:00. Mrs. MASSEY is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Nolen SIMMONS and Mrs. Zeke WEBB of Lebanon, Mrs. Albert WHITEHEAD of Madison, and Mrs. V.P. BULLER of Old Hickory; four sons: W.J. MASSEY of Old Hickory, Woodrow MASSEY of Mt. Juliet, Leeman MASSEY of Ft. Bragg, N.C., and Doyle MASSEY of Madison; one sister, Mrs. Parthena ELROD of Hermitage; three brothers: Dr. D.C. HAGGARD of Sylvania, Alabama, Jim HAGGARD of Martesville, Alabama, and Elijah HAGGARD OF Silver Point, Texas; and 21 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were incomplete late last night. Ligon & Son will be in charge.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, July 10, 1941
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Dr. & Mrs. W.F. HEREFORD are announcing the marriage of their daughter, Ada, to Flint Humphrey AGEE of Los Angeles, California, which was quietly solemnized Tuesday morning at 11:00 at the Presbyterian Church. Dr. D.M. HARRISON, pastor, officiated. (Lengthy article)
Personals-
Mr. & Mrs. Bill SWAFFER are welcoming a baby daughter born at the Martha Gaston Hospital yesterday.
The baby girl of Mr. & Mrs. Leslie STONE, who arrived on July 1, has been named Barbara Jean.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul WILLIAMS are the proud parents of a baby girl, Shirley Anne, who was born on July 5 at McFarland Hospital.
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Mr. & Mrs. G.C. BLAND announce the marriage of their daughter, Virginia Frances, to Charles Wilson PATTON of Nashville, son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward PATTON. The wedding was solemnized June 28 at the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville with the assistant pastor, Rev. Fred TURNER, officiating.
Pg. 6 - Saulsbury-
Friends are expressing their heartfelt sympathy to the family of Will MIDGETT who passed away recently. [Willie D. Haskell MIDGETT was born July 20, 1890 in Watertown & died in Nashville June 20, 1941] kms
Pg. 7 - Pleasant Grove-
Taking place Sunday afternoon, June 29, was the marriage of Miss Nell JOHNSON to Alvin LEWIS. The ceremony was at 4:00 at the home of the bride's cousin, Mr. & Mrs. Guill WRIGHT in Hermitage. Officiating was J.B. BRIGHT, minister of the Church of Christ.
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Edgar William EATHERLY, 52, died at his home on University Ave. Tuesday night at 10:20 after a two month illness. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 at the Lebanon Church of Christ by Elder Alonzo WILLIAMS, former pastor, and Elder C.L. OVERTURF. Mr. EATHERLY had been employed by the local office of the Tennessee Central Railroad for several years prior to his retirement May 10 because of ill health. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Fakes EATHERLY; one daughter, Mrs. Bob ADAMS of Bowling Green, Ky.; two sons: Robert and Edgar EATHERLY, JR. of Lebanon; one sister, Mrs. Sam FINCH of Memphis; two brothers: Albert EATHERLY of Nashville and Hoyle EATHERLY of St. Louis, Mo. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Letitia GILL, 76, died last Thursday at a local hospital where she had been confined to bed for 17 months. The body was conveyed to Carthage where funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Carthage Methodist Church by Rev. J.L. SMOTHERMAN, assisted by Rev. ATKINS, pastor. Mrs. GILL has been a member of the Methodist Church since girlhood. She is survived by one brother, D.M. MOORE of Carthage; several step-children, one of whom is Elma GILL of Lebanon; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Ridgewood Cemetery in Carthage.
Mrs. Mattie Meacham CHAMBERS, 85, and widow of the late Meacham CHAMBERS, died at a local hospital Friday morning at 4:00. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Hartsville Pike Saturday afternoon at 2:00 by Elder C.L. OVERTURF, pastor of the Lebanon Church of Christ. Surviving are two daughters: Miss Sallie CHAMBERS and Mrs. Zeb VANCE; one son, John CHAMBERS. Burial was in the family cemetery near the home. Seagraves & Gill were in charge.
Bessie Sue HARMON, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dudley HARMON of Cainsville Road, died at a local hospital Friday afternoon at 4:30 after a two day illness. Funeral services were conducted at the South Side Church Saturday afternoon at 2:00 by Rev. Hoyt HUDDLESTON. Surviving are her parents and her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. German BOYKIN, JR. of Lebanon. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, July 17, 1941
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Mrs. Lantie Baird CRIPS, 72, died Saturday afternoon at 3:00 in a local hospital after a 10 week illness. Funeral services were conducted at the home in Shop Springs Sunday afternoon at 4:00 by Rev. W.M. ZARECOR, assisted by Dr. D.M. HARRISON, Rev. Dean STROUD, and Rev. Wallace SUDDARTH of Shop Springs. Mrs. CRIPS, the widow of the late Dan CRIPS, was born April 8, 1869 and was married in 1893. She was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Houston BAIRD who lived in Wilson County for more than 100 years. She became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in early girlhood but later joined the Baptist Church of which her husband and son were members. Surviving are her son, Roy CRIPS of Lebanon; and one nephew, Fred PATTON of Lebanon. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery with Seagraves & Gill in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Harry Morris DAVIS, 23, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 at the Barton Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Hoyt HUDDLESTON. Mr. DAVIS died Sunday afternoon about 3:00 at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Vick DAVIS, on Franklin Road near Lebanon, from head injuries received Saturday night from an undetermined source. Burial was in the Barton Creek Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge of arrangements. DAVIS left Lebanon July 10 for military training at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. But was not accepted because of physical unfitness. He was returning home when he received the injuries. The injured man was last seen Sunday morning at 2:00 sitting on the side of the road by passing motorists who reported the matter to city officer Fate KELLEY who found that the man had received injuries of the head and arm, but seemed not to be in serious condition. DAVIS was in a semi-stupor and was unable to give an accurate account of the way in which he was injured. It is believed he was the victim of a hit-and-run driver. After being taken to a local hospital for treatment he was then carried to his parent's home where he later died. In addition to his parents, Mr. DAVIS is survived by one son, Robert Verne DAVIS; three sisters: Mrs. Homer LINDSLEY and Mrs. Cecil LINDSLEY, both of St. Augustine, Florida, and Mrs. M.R. LIGON of Lebanon; two brothers: John DAVIS of Nashville and Ray DAVIS of Lebanon.
The lives of Miss Marvene ELLIS, 16, of Lebanon and Albert MUNDAY, 16, of Carthage, were claimed in one of the worst automobile accidents ever to occur in this vicinity. The accident took place Sunday about 11:00 on Carthage Pike when the machine driven by young MUNDAY overturned after colliding with a truck. Miss Margaret PARRIS, also of Lebanon, is in serious condition in a local hospital suffering from dangerous cuts about the head and throat. The fourth occupant, Aethal KING, 21, of Carthage, received a broken arm and chest injury. Miss ELLIS died Tuesday. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dalton ELLIS of Lebanon. Miss PARRIS is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin PARRIS of Lebanon. Funeral services were conducted for Miss ELLIS on Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 at the Ligon & Son Funeral Home by Rev. George H. ROSSMAN of Nashville and Elder L.C. OVERTURF, pastor of the Lebanon Church of Christ. She was a sophomore at Lebanon High School. Surviving are her parents; one brother, Edward ELLIS; a foster sister, Miss Odean ASHE; and her grandmother, Mrs. Leslie BEATY of Akron, Ohio. Burial was in the Lebanon Cemetery.
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June 28 - Edgar CASEY of Bickwell, Indiana & Moami Katherine BOOKER of Vincennes, Indiana
June 28 - Delton FISR & Wilma HELMENTOLER, both of Lebanon
June 28 - Wrayburn Eugene WRIGHT & Esther Ann DELOZIER, both of Lebanon
June 30 - James Warren COOPER & Lucy Mary BENSON, both of Lebanon
June 30 - Harry Wilson MORSE of Lebanon & Ruth BENSON of Hermitage
July 7 - Flint AGEE of Merryville, La. & Ada Thomas HEREFORD of Lebanon
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Mrs. Madeline Humphreys CLINE, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A.B. HUMPHREYS, SR., was married quietly Saturday morning, July 12, at 9:00 at the Cathedral of Incarnation in Nashville to James Marsh FISHER of San Antonio, Texas, son of Mrs. J.W. FISHER and the late Mr. FISHER of San Antonio
Watertown-
A large crowd attended the WOMACK Reunion on Sunday at the home of Dr. B.A. WILLIAMS in Cherry Valley which once belonged to the WOMACK family. A feature of the day's entertainment was the showing of motion pictures of former reunions. [This article names all those present]
The annual DAVIS Reunion was held at Cedar Forest on Sunday with 47 members of the DAVIS family present and 3 visitors. [This article names all those present.]
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Mr. & Mrs. Hoyal EATHERLY returned to their home in St. Louis last Friday, Mr. EATHERLY having been called here by the death of his brother, Edgar EATHERLY. Mrs. EATHERLY has been visiting her mother, Mrs. M.L. MURPHEY, at her home on E. Spring St. for the past two weeks.
Mr. & Mrs. Harry BERRY are the proud parents of a son, Kenneth, born last Thursday at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fred PATTON.
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Serial numbers for 21 year old registrants as announced by the local draft board. [171 are listed giving serial #, name, address, and race.]
Lebanon Personals-
Mr. & Mrs. Joe T. CHENAULT left Sunday for Sweeney, Texas where they were called by the death of his brother, David CHENAULT.
Mr. & Mrs. Ray CHASTAIN are being congratulated on the arrival of a baby girl, Lynn, Saturday at the home of Mrs. CHASTAIN's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fred PATTON
Pg. 6 - Lebanon Classified Business & Professional Directory-
[This is a full page of listing for industries, funeral homes, florists, hospitals, restaurants, etc. for the city of Lebanon]
Fellowship-
Mrs. Henderson SMITH of near Statesville was buried Friday.
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Rev. & Mrs. Fred MORGAN of Norene are the proud parents of a baby girl born recently.
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Miss Louise GIBBS, 26, died at the home of her parents on N. Maple St. Monday night after an illness of 9 months. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Nazarene Church at 4:00 by Rev. H.G. HESSON, pastor. Surviving are her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fred GIBBS; four sisters: Ina, Willa Dean, and Johnnie Mai GIBBS, all of Lebanon, and Mrs. Van HALLUMS of Detroit, Michigan; one brother, William Rhea GIBBS of Lebanon; her grandparents, Bennett GIBBS of Lebanon and Mrs. Mary PROFFIT of Carthage; one nephew, William D. HALLUMS of Detroit. Burial was in Lebanon Cemetery with Seagraves & Gill in charge.
Miss Lavonia Lee SMITH, 45 died in a local hospital last Thursday morning after being confined to bed for several weeks. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church at Watertown Friday afternoon by Rev. Luther Joe THOMPSON and Rev. H.H. AUSTIN. Survivors are her husband, J.H. SMITH; three step-children: Mrs. Carlos KNOWLES, Miss Mable SMITH and Elmer SMITH; four brothers: Emmett, Preston, Noble and Jimmie LEE; her father, Tom LEE; and her step-mother (not named). Burial was in Jones Cemetery near Watertown.
John Richard THOMAS, 25, died at the home of his uncle, Phillip THOMAS, near Hunters Point Pike Saturday night at 11:30 after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Cedar Grove Cemetery at 3:30 Sunday afternoon by Elder C.L. OVERTURF, pastor of the Lebanon Church of Christ. Mr. THOMAS is survived by two uncles: Jim THOMAS and Phillip THOMAS, with whom he made his home; and one aunt, Mrs. Susie HUGHES of Nashville. Ligon & Son were in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, July 24, 1941
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Funeral services for L.F. MOSLEY, 57, were conducted at his home on Nashville Pike Monday afternoon at 3:00 by Rev. Paul HALL, pastor of the Leeville Baptist Church of which Mr. MOSLEY was a deacon. Mr. MOSLEY was found shot to death in a field near his home early Sunday morning. Lying near him on the ground was a 12-guage shotgun which apparently was used in the shooting. It is believed Mr. MOSELY took his own life. Five years ago Mr. MOSLEY was a candidate for the State legislature and was a former member of the Wilson County Court. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pearl Swingley MOSLEY; and one sister, Mrs. Frazier COCHRAN of Johnson City. Burial was in the Lebanon Cemetery with Seagraves & Gill in charge of arrangements.
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The marriage of Miss Sara GRIFFITH, daughter of Mrs. John BOGGAN of Memphis, to James J. ASKEW, son of Mr. & Mrs. C.C. ASKEW, was solemnized Friday, July 18, at the Baptist Church. Rev. C.H. WARREN, pastor, officiated.
Lebanon Personals-
Mr. & Mrs. Ben JOHNSON of Tonawanda, N.Y. were visitors in Lebanon earlier in the week. Mr. JOHNSON moved away from this city in 1912.
Mr. & Mrs. Billie HENSON are the proud parents of a daughter born last Thursday at a local hospital. She will be called Helen Dale.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert DONNELL welcomed a daughter, Cynthia, born last Saturday at a local hospital.
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Mr. & Mrs. L.G. COOK of Bowling Green, Ky. are today announcing the marriage of their daughter, Clarine COOK, to
Charles T. YOUNG, son of Herbert YOUNG of Lebanon, which took place on April 30 in Franklin, Ky. With Rev. G.G. GRABER officiating.
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Mr. & Mrs. C.G. VERNON are congratulated on the arrival of a baby boy Saturday at McFarland Hospital. He is being named James Calvin.
News was received of the arrival of a son on July 10 to the home of Mr. & Mrs. Henry COUNTS of Crawford, N.J. Mr. & Mrs. COUNTS were former residents of Lebanon.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Sweatt BOBO, 91, will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 at the Bethlehem Church by Elder J. Leonard JACKSON of Franklin, Tn. Mrs. BOBO died suddenly Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bob BRADSHAW near Tuckers Cross Roads. Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. Blair WHITEFIELD, Mrs. J.E. SIMPSON, and Mrs. Bob BRADSHAW, all of near Lebanon, Mrs. Mark McKEE of Bethpage and Mrs. John ARRINGTON of Swainey, Texas; three sons: A.A. and A.C. BOBO of Lebanon, and L.P. BOBO of Okalahoma City, Ok.; and several grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be her grandchildren: J.C. BRADSHAW, Charles Alex BOBO, Lacy SIMPSON, Ben BOBO, Sam BOBO, and J.C. WHITEFIELD. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery with Ligon & Son in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Wilson County News - Thursday, July 31, 1941
Pg. 2 - Marriage Licenses-
July 17 - Wilson Waters BRYAN of Lebanon & Martha Len KELLEY of Shop Springs
July 18 - James J. ASKEW of Lebanon & Sarah Elizabeth GRIFFITH of Memphis
July 23 - Herbert CARSON & Mattie WILBURN, both of Lebanon
Walter W. YOUNG, 78, son of the late Thomas and Mary Neal YOUNG, died Saturday morning, July 26, at a Lebanon hospital following an operation. His wife, Alice, preceded him in death about 5 years ago. Mr. YOUNG is survived by three children: Mrs. Erline Young EWING of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. May Young BARBER and Arthur T. YOUNG, both of Watertown; three grandchildren: Coulter YOUNG, Charles Crawford BARBER, and Earl Young BARBER; one sister, Mrs. J.H. GRIME, SR. of Lebanon; three brothers: James A. YOUNG of Nashville, T.A. YOUNG and C.C. YOUNG of Watertown; and numerous nephews and nieces. Mr. YOUNG had served as clerk in the Baptist Church for almost 53 years. He was a trader, farmer and in the meat-packing business practically all his life and until a few years ago was active in civic and lodge circles and served on the Board of Education. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. G.G. GRABER, pastor of First Baptist Church in Franklin, Ky. and former pastor of Watertown, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J.H. GRIME, JR. and Rev. Fred EVANS. Music was furnished by the First Baptist Church choir. Burial was in the family cemetery at the edge of town.
Doak PURYEAR, 70, died at his home near Centerville Sunday night at 11:50. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3:00 by Rev. W.W. SUDDARTH, formerly of Lebanon. Mr. PURYEAR is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Speck PURYEAR, and one daughter, Mrs. Knox PURYEAR. Burial was in the Bell Cemetery near Centerville with Ligon & Son in charge of arrangements.
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The young son of Mr. & Mrs. Phillip ESKEW, born July 11, has been named Charles Leslie.
Aubrey LANNON, 33, of Vesta, died at a Nashville hospital Sunday morning at 4:00. Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 Monday afternoon at the Vesta Methodist Church by Rev. George O. DOUGLAS. Surviving are Mr. LANNOM's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank LANNOM of Vesta; and one brother, Oscar LANNOM of Camp Forrest. Burial was in the Lannom Cemetery at Vesta with Ligon & Son in charge.
Joe Anne DICKENS, 2 year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Josh DICKENS, died at home on Nashville Pike last Thursday. Prayer services were conducted at the Lebanon Cemetery Friday afternoon by Rev. G.C. HESSON, pastor of the local Nazarene Church. Besides her parents, she is survived by two brothers and two sisters [not named]. Burial was in the local cemetery.
Pleasant Grove-
Mr. & Mrs. Robert SULLIVAN are the proud parents of a baby boy whom they have named Robert Lewis.
Mrs. J.L. TELFORD and Mrs. Ernest JACKSON entertained with a miscellaneous shower Friday for Mrs. Buford SMITH who was the former Miss Allie B. JENKINS.
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Mr. & Mrs. Bob Rhea SMITH announce the birth of a son born last Sunday at Martha Gaston Hospital. He is called James Allen.
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Shelah WILLIAMS, 86, died at his home in Watertown Saturday, July 26. His wife preceded him in death 5 weeks ago. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Watertown Sunday morning at 11:00. Surviving are four sons: Clay and Bill WILLIAMS of Watertown, and Cody and B.F. WILLIAMS of Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Pete FORBES of Lebanon. Burial was in Poplar Hill Cemetery
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Miss Virginia PURNELL, 63, died Monday night at 8:45 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl GOODALL of Tuckers Cross Roads after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were conducted at the home of her brother, Walter K. PURNELL of Rome, Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 by Rev. W.W. HOOPER and Rev. Dean STROUD. Survivors are five sisters [only names 4]: Mrs. J.W. CAPLENOR of Rome, Mrs. Leon H. BEASLEY of Hartsville, Mrs. Earl GOODALL of Tuckers Cross Roads, and Mrs. John W. DOUGHERTY of Dayton, Ohio; two brothers: Walter K. PURNELL of Rome and Ira B. PURNELL of Hartsville. Burial was in the family cemetery. Seagraves & Gill were in charge of arrangements.
Lola Dee FLEMING, 6 year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Cleveland FLEMING, died at home near Rome on Monday morning at 4:00 after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Tuesday morning at 10:00 by Rev. Phoecian GIBBS. Surviving in addition to her parents are six brothers: Ridley, Charlie, Delbert, Walter, Vester and Estel FLEMING; and two sisters: Ruby and Annie Lee FLEMING. Ligon & Son were in charge.
James William KELLAR, 71, died Sunday afternoon at the Wilson County Hospital after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 11:00 at the Barton Creek Baptist Church by a friend, Mr. Jim JOHNSON. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Paul NEWMAN of Lebanon and two grandsons, Robert Stanley and Delbert NEWMAN of Lebanon. Burial was in the Barton Creek Cemetery with Seagraves & Gill in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
Submitted by: Kay M. Sheppard
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