Obituaries Wade-Wanless

Selected Webster County Obituaries

Surnames Wade to Wanless

The Providence Journal-Enterprise

1948 - 1961

Miss Elizabeth Bell WADE, 88, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Coleman FREDERICK, on Finley avenue. She was a daughter of the late William and Louise Wade and was a member of the Green Grove Baptist Church. Survivors are nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at White Oak Church, with the Rev. G.W. BERRY of Nortonville officiating, assisted by the Rev. Iley WHITFIELD of Mortons Gap. Nephews were pallbearers, and nieces and friends were flower girls. Burial was in White Oak cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 24, 1955.

John WADE, 84, formerly of Providence, died Wednesday, August 18, at his home in Detroit. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Vonnie LANE of Detroit; three sons, Henry of Romulus, Mich., Ernest of Melvindale, Mich., and Lester of Dearborn, Mich.; 26 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Miss Bell Wade, Providence. The body was brought to Tapp Funeral Home in Providence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at White Oak Church, with the Rev. E.G. Sisk officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 26, 1954.

Mrs. Alice WAGGENER, 72, whose home was near Blackford, died Thursday afternoon in Cardwell's Clinic after an illness of several weeks. She had undergone an operation in an Evansville hospital three weeks earlier. Mrs. Waggener was the daughter of the late Houston BLACK of the Wheatcroft country and was the sister of the late Dr. R.H. Black of Blackford. She was married February 17, 1897 to Joseph Waggener, who died in 1949. They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1947. Mrs. Waggener was actively engaged in church and community work all of her life. She was the oldest member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Blackford. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Verna BROWN, near Blackford; a son, V.G. Waggener, Dixon, Webster county school superintendent; five grandsons, Curtis G. Brown of Clay, Lt. Joseph Waggener of Ft. Benning, Ga., Bob Waggener of Austin, Tex., and Tom and Don Waggener of Dixon; a great-granddaughter; nephews and nieces. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. BRADEN and Mrs. and Mrs. J.O. CLARK of Dixon are brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and Mrs. L.V. STONE of Henderson is a sister-in-law. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Blackford Baptist Church, with the pastor, the Rev. Wilbur COLLINS, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Bob WALLACE, pastor of the Pride Church, and the Rev. Harry GIRTMAN, pastor of Black Grove Baptist Church. Pallbearers were Glen DeHAVEN, Walter DeHaven, Lilburn LOCKRIDGE, Robert H. JONES, Wick COLLINS, and Carmon COWAN. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 3, 1953.

Augusta Todd WAIDE, 62, Princeton street, died suddenly at 4 p.m. Monday at the home of Mrs. S.C. LOFTON, near Providence, where he was doing repair work. Death was attributed by Coroner J. Murray BLUE to a heart attack. He was born in Crittenden county Aug. 26, 1885, a son of Mrs. Minnie Waide and the late Edd F. Waide. He had lived in Providence for a number of years. Survivors are the wife; one daughter, Mrs. Irene DUNBAR, Providence; two sons, Clinton, of Evansville, and William Edward, Providence; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Waide, Providence; four grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Celia HILLYARD, Nebo, Mrs. Flora MARVEL, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., Mrs. Edith McDOWELL, Mishawake, Ind., Mrs. Susie EAST, of Evansville, and Mrs. Amanthus LLOYD, Providence; and seven brothers, Willie and Bertie, of Providence, Goldie and Alvie, Henderson, Ewell and Richard, Evansville, and Woodie, of Shady Grove. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in White Oak church, with the Rev. Johnie ROBISON of Madisonville officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 20, 1947.

Mrs. Lorene FREDERICK WAIDE, 36, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the home of her father, W.R. Frederick, St. Bernard street, Providence, following several months' illness. Survivors are the father; a daughter, Rosalie; two sisters, Mrs. Adlye BRINKLEY, Earlington, and Miss Classo Frederick, at home; and one brother, W.T. Frederick, Hanson. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon in Tapp Funeral Home in Providence, and burial will be in Lakeview cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 21, 1946.

Cpl. Willis E. WAIDE, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Waide, Providence, was killed last Thursday when two B-24 bombers from Biggs Field, Tex., crashed near Roswell, N. Mex. Cpl. Waide was an engineer on one of the bombers. Nine other men were killed and seven parachuted to safety. Cpl. Waide was graduated in February from the aerial gunnery school of Harlingen Army Air Field, Tex., and received his aerial gunner's wings and promotion to corporal at that time, after which he spent a leave at his home here. In a letter extending sympathy to the family, Chaplain French E. TAYLOR of Biggs Field said, "I knew Willis in a way I would like to know all the men on the field. He came in my study for three little friendly visits which I recall very clearly. He was always happy and ever conscious that he had a host of friends here at Biggs Field. The men who knew him loved him." Survivors are the parents; two grandmothers, Mrs. Minnie D. Waide, Providence, and Mrs. Neal LOWRY of Dawson Springs; four brothers, James Alex and Edwin C. Waide of Providence, Oron and Ralph Waide of Owensboro; three sisters, Mrs. Coleman KEY and Mrs. Tom VICK, Providence, and Mrs. Dewey HATCHER, Kermit, W. Va.; nine nieces and nephews. The body, escorted by a soldier, arrived here Tuesday and was taken to the home where funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. J.E. HARTFORD officiating. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery. Military rites were conducted by a squad from Camp Breckinridge. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 27, 1944.

Mrs. Ada WALKER, 53, former resident of the Poole section died at 4:30 a.m. Monday at her home in Henderson, following a brief illness. Survivors are the husband, Acrea; three sons, Woodrow, Leonard E. and Arnold Clay, of Henderson; six daughters, Mrs. Willis H. ADKINS, Mrs. Ashby BURRIS, Mrs. Daniel BANKS and Mrs. Robert COX of Henderson, Mrs. Eula JONES of Chicago and (unreadable); (unreadable) grandchildren; stepmother, Mrs. G.R. STONE, Poole; two sisters, Mrs. Don COHRON, Henderson, and Mrs. Jesse CHASE, Indianapolis, Ind.; four brothers, Leonard Stone, Henderson, Veston and Hugh Stone, Poole, and Pete Stone, Cairo. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Poole General Baptist church, with the Rev. W.W. OAKLEY officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove cemetery, Poole. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 6, 1951.

Funeral for Mrs. Arah M. WALKER, 88, who died last night at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Providence, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Tompkins Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery. Survivors are stepdaughters, Mrs. Ethel SELLERS of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Bessie CHAMBERLAIN of Sebree and Mrs. Connie ODOM of Onton; a brother, Hoy BEAL of Missouri; sisters, Mrs. Leslie SANDEFUR, Mrs. Cleo BRANDSON, and Mrs. Clonia HAWKINS, all of Evansville and Mrs. Minnie BURTON of Oregon. Friends may call after 6 tonight at the funeral home. Newspaper and date unknown. Compiler's note: Transcriber of this obituary, Gloria Odom Trommler, included the following additional information re her step-great-grandmother. " Arah McCullen (Beal) Walker, dau.of Andrew J. "Andy" & Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" (BURRIS) Beal was born: 1881 (full date & place unknown; prob. KY); died: believed to be 12 Oct. 1969, Providence, Webster Co., KY [not yet confirmed]; buried: Springdale Cemetery, Sebree, Webster Co., KY, next to her husband, John David Walker. Obituary provided by Jane Sellers McBroom."

Mrs. Aurilla WALKER, 74, of Providence died at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville. Nephews and nieces are the only survivors. Funeral services were to be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in Tapp Funeral Home in Providence, with the Rev. Albert KEMP, pastor of Victory Baptist church officiating. Burial was to be in Lakeview cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 25, 1945.

Cassie Olden WALKER, 70, of Wheatcroft died suddenly of a heart attack at 7:30 p.m. Thursday while visiting at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gladys OWEN, in Princeton, Ind. He was a member of Black Grove Baptist church near Wheatcroft. Surviving are the wife, Birdie; three daughters, Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Lois HALL of Princeton, Ind., and Mrs. Lewis TRAYLOR of Wheatcroft; a son, Winfred of Wheatcroft; three brothers, Fred Walker of Henderson, Tommy and Grover Walker of Marion; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle BRIGHTMAN of Sullivan and Mrs. Gertie LAWSON of Blackford; and grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Union church in Wheatcroft with the Rev. Rupert UTLEY of Madisonville officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, June 28, 1951.

Dixie Delia WALKER, 20-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sigler Walker, died Thursday as she was being taken to an Evansville hospital. Cause of death was given as membranous croup and pneumonia. Survivors are the parents; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie ESTES, Evansville, Dorothy and Melissa Ann Walker; and two brothers, Clay and Dale Walker. Private funeral services were held Friday afternoon in Tapp Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. E. HARTFORD officiating. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 13, 1944.

Robert WALKER, 67, died at the home of son, E.V. Walker, Sebree, at 4 a.m. Tuesday. Death was unexpected although he had been in ill health for some time. Survivors are the son, one brother, Thomas Walker, Sebree and one sister, Mrs. G.W. RAY of Rumsey. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Petersburg Baptist church, two miles west of Sebree. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 13, 1941.

Robert Jackson WALKER, 91, retired farmer, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday at his home one mile east of Sebree after a long illness. Surviving are a brother, Reuben Walker, Sebree; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Pentecostal Mission in Sebree, with the Rev. Edd TODD of Evansville officiating, assisted by the Rev. William COLLINS of Sebree. Burial was in Springdale cemetery, Sebree. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 15, 1953.

Mrs. Tealie WALKER, 67, wife of David Walker, died at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at her home near Dixon following a brief illness. Survivors are the husband; three daughters, Mrs. Andy FRANKLIN, Sebree, Mrs. Forest DUNCAN, Dixon, and Mrs. D.C. TOMLINSON, Corydon; three sons, Alvie of Henderson, Bazzle, Dixon, and D.W. Walker, Poole; three sisters, Mrs. Dollie SHEETS, Mrs. Rollie HOGGARD, and Mrs. Floyd Sheets of Henderson; three brothers, Willis WOODARD, Waverly, Noble Woodard, Dixon, and Jesse Woodard, Henderson; seventeen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the General Baptist church in Poole with the Rev. E.Y. LASLIE officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove cemetery, Poole. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 2, 1947.

Thomas WALKER, 70, retired farmer, who operated a threshing machine for farmers for 44 years, died Friday in his home at Sebree. Surviving are his wife, Fannie; a son, Foy; and a sister, Mrs. Mary RAY, Jewell City. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Petersburg church near Sebree, with the Rev. E. P. DEACON and the Rev. J.W. JOHNSTON officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, December 11, 1941.

Thresea Gay WALKER, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Walker of Wheatcroft, born Thursday in Cardwell's Clinic, died a few hours after birth. Funeral services were held Friday at the home, with the Rev. Raymond HAZEL officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Clay. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, February 25, 1954.

Funeral services for Ben WALLACE, who died Thursday morning were held at 1 p.m., Saturday in the First Baptist church with the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY. Burial was in Rock Springs cemetery, near Wheatcroft. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, May 13, 1943.

Brenda Fay WALLACE, six-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wallace of Lisman, died Tuesday afternoon at Methodist [sic] in Henderson. Surviving besides the parents are a sister, Gloria Jean; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert BROWN of Dixon and Mrs. Jennie Wallace of Lisman. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lisman cemetery, with Max TOWELL officiating. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, August 4, 1955.

Mrs. Charlotte WALLACE, 71, wife of Robert Henry Wallace, died at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday of last week at her home near Diamond. She was a member of White Oak General Baptist church. Surviving are the husband; two sons, L.D. of Providence and Theodore of Leitchfield; two grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Henry VAUGHN of Clay. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at White Oak Church, with the Rev. Claud THRELKELD officiating, assisted by the Rev. B.A. MERCER. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, April 2, 1953.

Ernest Leroy WALLACE, 55, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday in his home on Princeton street following an illness of three years. A veteran of World War I, he had been a patient in veterans' hospitals for some time until he returned here a few weeks ago. He was born Apr. 25, 1893, in Webster county, a son of the late Dr. J.B. Wallace and Mrs. Wallace. He was a member of the American Legion and Cumberland Presbyterian church. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. J.B. Wallace, Providence; two sisters, Mrs. J.C. SNOW, Providence, and Mrs. Robert H. BISHOP, Detroit, Mich.; and a brother, Forest Wallace, Covington. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the home, with the Rev. J.R. KING, of Blackford, officiating. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 2, 1948. Compiler's note: Lakeview Cemetery stone is engraved: "Ernest LeRoy Wallace, Apr 25, 1893-Aug 27, 1948; Ky. Pvt. New R.E.C. Camp WWI." Immediately adjacent are the graves of: Dr. J.B. Wallace, 1866-1942 and Emma V. Wallace, 1868-1958.

Mrs. Hamner WALLACE, 82, of Wheatcroft, widow of John Wallace, died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday in a Detroit, Mich., hospital. Surviving are five sons, Ralph of Detroit, Horace of Mishawaka, Ind., George of Bowling Green, Paul of Marion, and C.B. of Richland, Wash.; six daughters, Mrs. S.E. O'LEARY of Mishawaka, Ind., Mrs. W.K. SISK of Belton, Tex., Mrs. William McGAW of Detroit, Mrs. J.L. DALTON and Mrs. Jesse HEADY of Wheatcroft, and Mrs. L.C. LISMAN of Princeton; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred SHELTON of Morganfield; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Jerry COLLINS, near Clay; and six sisters, Mrs. Susan HILL and Mrs. Jackson BROWN, near Clay, Mrs. Alice McGILL of Wood River, Ill., Mrs. Albert HAZEL of Providence, Mrs. Julia STROIT of Irving, N.Y., and Mrs. Sallie GUESS of Marion. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rock Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Raymond Hazel of Wheatcroft officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 14, 1955.

Henry WALLACE, 68, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the home of his son, Ernest V. Wallace. Survivors besides the son are three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Vera BLACKWELL, Providence, and Mrs. Jennie ADAMS, Detroit, Mich.; and a brother, Jim Wallace, Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Victory Baptist church, with the Rev. Carl HARKINS officiating, assisted by the Rev. Albert KEMP. burial was in Black Grove cemetery, near Blackford. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 2, 1948.

Mrs. J.N. WALLACE, 74, died at 3 p.m. Friday in her home on North Broadway, Providence, as the result of a heart attack. She had been in ill health for sometime but her death came unexpectedly. Mrs. Wallace, a native of McKenzie, Tenn., came to Providence in 1902 with her husband, the late Rev. J.N. Wallace, who was pastor of the Primitive Baptist church until his death in June, 1931. She took an active part in the affairs of the church both during the pastorate and since the death of her husband. Mrs. Wallace operated a millinery business in Providence for a number of years, later selling her interest to Mrs. L.M. SOLANS, who had become her partner. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. J.F. WHITSELL, Sturgis; two sisters, Mrs. J.H. CULLEN, Providence, and Mrs. R.N. HARRISON, Langley; a grandson, and a great-grandson. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Primitive Baptist church, with the Rev. J.D. SHAIN of Madisonville and the Rev. G.T. HEARON of Clay, officiating. Pallbearers were K.N. JENNINGS, Clem SISK, W.L. HOOE, L.A. TRAYLOR, Fred GARDNER, and M.C. PALMER. Burial was in Pythian Ridge cemetery, Sturgis. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 27, 1944.

John Thomas WALLACE, 74, died early Tuesday morning at his home in Lisman after having been ill for only a few minutes. Survivors are the wife, Jennie; two daughters, Mrs. Seldon FARTHING of Sturgis and Mrs. J.L. BRYANT of Evansville; a son, James H. Wallace, Providence; two brothers, S.R. Wallace of the Hopewell section and Carter Wallace of Cleveland, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Lisman, with the Rev. E.G. SISK of Dixon officiating. Burial was in Lisman cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 28, 1950.

Mrs. Josie WALLACE, 62, wife of Thomas H. Wallace, died at 5:10 a.m. Friday at her home on Maple Street in Providence. Mrs. Wallace, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe CASTILE, was born in Warren County. She was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church near Wheatcroft. Survivors besides the husband are a daughter, Mrs. Clinton LAMB of Clay; a son, Henry Alvis HOPPER, Providence; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie CONARD and Mrs. Eliza HALE of Clay; one brother, Newt Castile of Junction City IL; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the General Baptist Church in Clay, with the Rev. E.G. SISK of Dixon officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Clay. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 18, 1951.

Mrs. Nancy Price WALLACE, 81, died at noon Monday at her home on Stewart street as the result of a heart attack which she suffered Friday night. Mrs. Wallace was a daughter of Richen and Jane NICHOLS Price, pioneer residents of Webster county, and was born on March 17, 1860, at the family home which in recent years was occupied by the family of the late J.F. FREEMAN. She was married on Jan. 1, 1880 to James A. Wallace, who later served as sheriff of the county. Mr. Wallace's death occurred in 1930. For more than forty years Mrs. Wallace had lived in Providence. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church since early girlhood, first in the Lisman church, and in the local church after she came here to live. Although her eyesight had become impaired in recent years, Mrs. Wallace was very active. She had a splendid memory, and her mind was very clear. Her entertaining conversation made her a favorite with a large number of friends and she delighted in being with people and reminiscing about earlier events. She was interested in her church and took part in all activities as long as her health permitted. Survivors are a daughter, Miss Anne Wallace, who lived with her mother; two sisters, Mrs. F. P. RICE of Louisville, and Miss Grace Price of Washington, D.C.; and a brother, R.L. Price, Providence. A son, Thomas H. Wallace, died in 1926. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY officiating. Pallbearers were J.C. SUGG, A.L. DONAN, W.D. BARROWS, T.M. HILL, C.J. MIEDREICH, and Marion SIMPSON. Burial was in Big Hill cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, January 1, 1942.

R.H. WALLACE, 75, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday at Hopkins County Hospital in Madisonville where he had been a patient for a week. He was a retired farmer of the Diamond section and had come to Providence recently to make his home with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wallace. He was a son of the late John and Susan HILL Wallace and was a member of White Oak General Baptist Church. His wife, Lottie VAUGHN Wallace, died eighteen months ago. Surviving are two sons, L.D. of Providence and Theodore of Leitchfield; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Wilson, Providence Route 1; and a brother, Charles Wallace, Sebree. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at White Oak Church, with the pastor, the Rev. Leland PATTERSON, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 18, 1954.

Sam Ray WALLACE, 77, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday at his home in the Clay country following a lingering illness. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Lela Wallace; three sons, Carl of Mt. Clemens, Mich.; Everett and Tommy Wallace, near Clay; two daughters, Mrs. Marlin NALL of Detroit and Mrs. Dorothy TORRANTS of Evansville; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Carter Wallace of Cleveland, Ohio. He was a brother of J.T. Wallace who died last week at Lisman. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hopewell Baptist church, of which he was a member, with a former pastor, the Rev. E.G. SISK of Dixon, officiating, assisted by the pastor, the Rev. Raymond HAZEL, and Elder Gordon T. HEARON. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery at Clay. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, October 5, 1950.

Mrs. Maude WALLS, 73, of Slaughters, died Saturday morning in Hopkins County Hospital in Madisonville. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ben HAWKINS, Slaughters; a son Archie Walls, Henderson; two sisters, Mrs. James DICKERSON of Henderson and Mrs. Jack HAROLD of Oklahoma; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Slaughters Baptist Church with the Rev. L. F. PIERCEY, assisted by the Rev. J.E. HARTFORD and the Rev. LANE. Burial was in Slaughters Cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, Feburary 26, 1953.

Willie T. WALLS, 78, retired Slaughters section farmer, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben HAWKINS, Slaughters, following several months of illness. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Maude Wells [sic]; the daughter; a son, Archie Walls, Henderson; a sister, Mrs. B.D. NORMAN, North Carolina; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Slaughters Baptist church. Burial was in the Slaughters cemetery. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, July 31, 1952.

Mrs. Goldie May WANLESS, 46, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday at her home in Providence following a long illness. She was a member of Pleasant Valley church. Survivors are the husband, John William Wanless; a daughter, Mrs. Athel Virginia SNELLEN, Evansville; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ron G. GIVENS, near Providence; and brother, Thomas B. Givens, Providence. Funeral services were held at Lakeview cemetery at 2 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Benjamin CONNAWAY officiating, followed by burial there. Providence Journal-Enterprise, Thursday, September 25, 1947.

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