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Enly B. Buchanan Enly Benjamin "Buck" Buchanan, 66, of Route 2,
Greenwood, died Monday. Born in Bryson City, N.C., he was a son of
the late James Nelson and Fannie Wiggins Buchanan. He retired from
Daniel Construction Co. and was a Baptist. Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. Aileen Whiteside Buchanan; sons, Edward D. Buchanan of Bryson
City, Harold Buchanan of Ninety Six and Michael B. Buchanan of
Greenwood, daughters, Mrs. Mary Sue Moates and Mrs. Reva Lorain
Moates, both of Newberry, and Mrs. Margaret Elaine Gleaton of
Waterloo; sisters, Mrs. Margie Styles, Mrs. Pearl Walker and Mrs.
Ida Franklin, all of Bryson City, and Mrs. Vickie Hemmingwright of
Rubun Gap, Ga.; and brothers, Robert Buchanan of Greenwood and Rufus
and Elmer Buchanan, both of Bryson City. Services were held at 11
a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church cemetery of Cross Hill.
(Newberry Observer & Herald June 7, 1989)
Ninety-Six, Feb 23 - After a long illness Miss Juanita Culbreath died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Medlock in Greenwood. Interment was made Tuesday in the family burying ground near A. P. King's home. Miss Culbreath made her home with her sister, Mrs. a. P. King, at Cambridge and her death has cast a gloom over the entire community. (The State February 24, 1922) Death of T. J. Burnett Thomas Jefferson Burnett was born Dec. 17, 1814 and died at his home near Dyson's, SC, June 15, 1903. He moved to the place where he died in 1836. He was a consistent member of the Sister Spring's Baptist Church for 67 years. He was married 4 times, his last wife was the widow King, her maiden name was Miss Eliza Polatty, who still survives him. Mr. Burnett was a good neighbor and kind
friend and was a strong believer
in upholding civil law. In his
last illness, he expressed to his wife that he was
ready and willing to depart and to be forever with the Lord. He
went down to the grave in a full age; like as a
shock of corn cometh in, in his
season. May a Kind Heavenly
Father comfort and sustain the bereaved wife, and
guide the feet of the children in the the way of life. The
Greenwood Index, Greenwood, SC, Thursday, July 2,
1908) Death of Capt. Bullock Capt. David C. Bullock died at his home in the extreme lower part of Greenwood Co, Cooper township, Monday morning. He was 74 yrs of age and leaves two sons.Capt. Bullock was well known in this section of the State and he had numberous friends. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and noted forhis devotion to duty, whether civic or military. (The Greenwood Index, May 5, 1898) Little Boy Dies Ninety-Six, Feb 16 – Harry, Jr., the five year old son of Mr. And Mrs. W. H. Culbreath of Palmetto, Fla., died last Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mr. And Mrs. A. P. King near Cambridge. The funeral was held Monday morning and interment made in the family burying ground near Mr. King's home. Deepest sympathy is extended to the grief stricken family. (The State – February 17, 1922) Fannie Cochram Died...April 15th, at Cokesbury, Fannie Cochram, 3 years old. (The Charleston Mercury, May 3, 1858) John Trapp Cook Greenwood Journal - May 27, 1897, p2 contributed by Billie Jones "On the same night and near the same hour of Mrs. Lewis' death (given in the paragraph above as May 11) Jno Trapp, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. L. Cook, was called from this world to the brighter world beyond. John Trapp was a bright little child nearly nineteen months old. He was buried at Mountain Creek church. The funeral and burial of Mrs. Lewis and John Trapp Cook was at the same time. Rev. G. W. Bussey preached and it msut have touched the coldest heart to witness the burial fo a grand-mother of 77 years and a child of 18 months. Surely the Lord calls us at all ages. Contributors note: The following are buried with him
at Mt. Creek: Cook, John
Lewis Nov 15
1872 - Mar 2 1931 Greenwood , Sept. 28. – Mrs. Rebecca Brooks, widow of the late Pierce Brooks, died last night at her home in the Mount Moriah section after a long illness. The funeral will be conducted at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning from Mount Moriah church. Mrs. Brooks was 72 years of age. [State – 29 Sept. 1922 ; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]
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