MRS. ALEX S. CALDWELL superintendent of the Tennessee Vocational School for Girls at Tullahoma, died at a Nashville hospital Sunday. Mrs. Caldwell, who has been president of the Tennessee Federation of Women's Clubs had been superintendent of the school seven years. She underwent an operation at the hospital about three weeks ago, and later contracted pneumonia. As president of the Tennessee Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Caldwell interested Tennessee women in the institution at Tullahoma and a tablet in the hospital there is dedicated to her memory.
Shelbyville Gazette - June 29, 1933 - page 3

JOE MARSHALL CAMPBELL was born in Bedford County on December 16, 1947 to Joe and Ida Campbell. He graduated from Central High School in Shelbyville, Tennessee in 1967. He attended Columbia Community College in Columbia until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1969, where he served 13 years. After an honorable discharge, he made his home in Murfreesboro, where he resided until his death.

He was preceded in death by his aunt, Nancy Barnett and uncle, Hurley Lanier, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Betty Anderson Campbell; mother, Ida Campbell; father,Joe Campbell; step-mother-in-law, Betty Johnson Anderson; children, Robin Anthony of Columbia, Tennessee, Nico, Donnie, and Ronnie Campbell of Louisville, Kentucky; devoted stepson, Charles(Nancy)Anderson of Nashville,TN; grandchildren, Whitley Burkeen, Jade Grady, Brittany, Deonta and Dominique Campbell, Jai-Lain and Kanesha Anderson; brothers, Ernest (Linda) of Shelbyville, Tennesee, Lafayette (Diana) of Nashville, Tennesee, Ronnie (Vickie), Ray Charles, Tony and Paul Campbell both of Shelbyville, Tennessee; aunts, Hazel (Dave) Rutland, Mamie Alexander, Theresa Hatcher, and Earlene(Joe) Sutton; five brothers-in-law and seven sisters-in-law, Clara (Bobby) Niece, Annie (James) Spann, Mattie (Mark) Tulloss, Catherine Patter, Brenda Anderson, Carolyn Murray, DeVon Anderson, Lonnie Anderson, James Johnson; Gloria Richards (mother of the children); very devoted friends, Jerry and Ruth Bain of Shelbyville, Tennessee; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

JOHN LOUIS CANNON - A fatal accident befel Mr. John L. Cannon near Singleton Sunday about 11 o'clock. He was looking for some hogs along the river bluff near his home and it is thought, leaned against a dead limb of a tree on the bluff and the limb breaking he lost his balance and fell from the bluff, a distance of 25 or 30 feet, breaking his right leg in two places and also his right arm though the concussion of the fall and jar of the nervous system and internal organs is supposed to have caused his death, which took place about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Cannon's son-in-law, Mr. John Hammond, was not far away and heard the fall and has tening(?) to the place, had the injured man removed to the house and attended to promptly, but death followed as stated. Deceased was about 72 years old and was a brother of Mr. Taylor Cannon. Buried in New Hope Cemetery."
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MARY (MOORE) CANNON , 73, widow of the late Taylor Cannon, died Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Bryan Foster and Rm. Foster about four miles from Shelbyville , near Deason. Mrs. Cannon was taken ill with influenza and developed pneumonia. She was sick about a week. The deceased was a member of a prominent pioneer Bedford County family and resided at Singleton until recent years she has been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Foster. She had been a member of the Christian Church at Singleton since youth. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, rev. E. J. Barnett officiating. Interment was in Willow Mount cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Gladys Moore, Petersburg; Mrs. Jennie Roberts, Raus; two sons, Capt. Mike Cannon and Everette Cannon, Columbia and several grandchildren.
Shelbyville Gazette - Dec 23, 1937 page 1

BABE CAPLEY , an aged maiden lady of the Poplin's Cross Road vicinity died Sunday at the home of Mr. J. F. Osteen, near Hickory Hill. She was about 73 years of age and a life-long resident of the western section of Bedford County. Buried in the cemetery near Thompson's Ford.
Shelbyville Gazette - 06 Jun 1918

H.B. CARLISLE , a native of Beach Grove, but for may years a well known business man of Plano, Texas, died at his home last Friday morning a short time after he had been stricken at his place of business. He was a brother of Mrs. Will Ashley of this place.
Shelbyville Gazette - Aug 23, 1934, page 1

DALLAS EARL CARLTON , age 86, of the Rover community of Bedford County, died Thursday morning, Sept. 18, 2008 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Carlton was born in Bedford County and was a son of the late Clayton and Maggie Smotherman Carlton. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, participating in the Normandy Invasion and many other campaigns in Central Europe. He and his wife, Lavada, were owners and operators of Carlton s General Store in Rover for over 60 years. Mr. Carlton actively attended St. Paul United Methodist Church, Rover Baptist Church and Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church, all of which meant very much to him. He was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Reid. Mr. Carlton is survived by his wife, Lavada Carlton of Rover community; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Mike Dugan of Murfreesboro; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Lana Carlton of Rover community; sister, Jean (Sonny) Glasscock of Halls Mill community of Bedford County; brother, John (Cordy) Carlton, Sr. of Shelbyville; five grandchildren, Stephenie (Kyle) Daniel, Jeremy (Allison) Carlton, Alex Belew, Katie Dugan and Thomas Dugan; and four great grandchildren, Leighton, Alena and Reina Daniel and Sean Carlton. Visitation will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Grooms, the Rev. Scotty Sorrells and the Rev. Mike Dugan officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Cothran Cemetery in the Rover community of Bedford County. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements

EARL CARLTON , 86, of Rover, died Thursday morning at his home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, with the Rev. Ronnie Grooms, the Rev. Scotty Sorrells and the Rev. Mike Dugan officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Cothran Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. A native of Bedford County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Maggie Smotherman Carlton. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, participating in the Normandy Invasion and many other campaigns in central Europe. He operated Carlton's General Store in Rover with his wife, Lavada, for over 60 years. He attended St. Paul United Methodist Church, Rover Baptist Church and Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Donna Dugan, of Murfreesboro; a son, Steve Carlton, of Rover; a sister, Jean Glasscock, of Halls Mill; a brother, John Carlton Sr., of Shelbyville; five grandchildren and four great­grandchildren.
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MATTIE L. (TURNER) CARLTON , age 81, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, November 05, 2008, at Bedford County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 1 PM Friday, November 7, 2008, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Reverend Scott Yates will officiate, with burial to follow in Cothran Cemetery in the Rover Community. She was born February 27, 1927 in Bedford County to the late Richard Poplin Turner and Eura L. Turner. She was a retired sales clerk with K-Mart and a member of Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Carlton in 2005, and a brother Joe Osborn Turner. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Finis) Arnold, of Shelbyville; two sons, Kenneth (Sharon) Carlton, of Shelbyville, and Tommy (Joyce) Carlton, of Murfreesboro; four grandchildren, Jeremy Arnold, Pamela Arnold, Madalyn Carlton, and Kit Carlton. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements

BYRON WAYNE CARTWRIGHT - Funeral services for Byron Wayne Cartwright age 88, of Shelbyville, who died this morning at Bedford County Medical Center, will be at 1;30 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. The Rev. William Cartwright and the Rev. Jon Bell will officiate and burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. A native of Bedford County, he was the husband of the late Gladys Ann Wade Cartwright and the son of the late Jacob Thomas and Martha Jane Damron Cartwright. He served three years as a city building inspector, two and a half years as a city manager and two years as a mayor. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ann Cartwright Whiteside of Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Ellen Love Warren of Knoxville; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation with the family will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home
Shelbyville Gazette, Aug 3, 2001

CLYDE CLAXON , 24 died Tuesday Dec 29, 1936 at the Bedford County Hospital. Stricken with Pneumonia, he was unable to withstand the attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Hoover's Funeral Home. The body was laid to rest in Willow Mount cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Mellie Claxon, four brothers, Woodland, George, Fred and Alex Claxon and one sister Helen Claxon.
Shelbyville Gazette - Jan 7, 1937 page 3

J.E. COLEMAN died June 27, 1935 at the home of his son, A.M. Coleman of Dallas, Texas, after an illness of six Months. Mr. Coleman was born in Bedford County June 19, 1854 and had lived here the greater part of his life. For many years he was successfully engaged in farming. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church, stood for the best in community life and was highly esteemed by those who knew him. He was quiet and unassuming in his manner and enjoyed a wide friendship. The remains accompanied by his son, A.M. Coleman, reached here Friday and were carried to the home of his niece, Mrs. Will Comstock were funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. T. Parsons, pastor of the M. E. church of Shelbyville. The burial was in the Coleman graveyard. He is survived by two sons, A.M. Coleman, Lancaster, Texas and Three grand children, Mrs. Gordon Shofner Jr. , Mrs. Tom Wall and Miss Maude Coleman of Dallas Texas. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. T. R. Ray, Eugene Hix, H. E. Williams, F. C. Bobo, Joe Hasty and H. C. Dixon. Active pallbearers: Will Anderson, Abb Temple, George Comstock, Gordon Shoffner Jr., Tom Wall and Ewing Damron
Shelbyville Gazette - July 4, 1935, page 10

SUE (CLAXTON) COOP , 76, died at her home near Bell Buckle Friday morning following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Coop had been living in that community for a number of years and was loved and respected. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the residence with services conducted by the Rev. Clyde Gleaves, pastor of the Christian church, of which Mrs. Coop was a member. She is survived by her husband William Coop, and four sons and five daughters and several brothers.
Shelbyville Gazette - Aug 27, 1931

WILLIAM R. COOP , 84, died Saturday afternoon at his home on the Fairfield Pike, near Bell Buckle. He was a prominent and well known citizen and a successful farmer and stock raiser. Although he had been ill for several weeks, he was improving, but sustained burns when his bed caught fire, and his death is regarded as due to injuries and shock of the accident. Mr. Coop was married to Miss Sue Claxton and they reared twelve children.
Shelbyville Gazette Dec 3, 1931

GRADY LEE COOPER JR - Funeral services for Grady Lee Cooper Jr., 71, of Bell Buckle, who died Wednesday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, will be noon Tuesday at Scales & Sons Funeral Home in Murfreesboro. Burial will follow in Cooper-Seay Cemetery in New Town. Visitation with the family will be from 11 a.m. Tuesday until service time.
Times Gazette Monday 13 April 2009

BARBARA JANE (ROSE) CRAWFORD , age 63 of Waynesboro, Tennessee, formerly of Bedford County died Friday morning, September 4, 2009 in Wayne County Nursing Home in Waynesboro, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Paul Rose and is survived by her mother Elizabeth Smotherman Smith. Mrs. Crawford was the grand-daughter of the late Thomas Crockett Smotherman and Sally Bowling Smotherman. Mrs. Crawford is survived by her mother: Elizabeth Smotherman Smith and step father John Phillip Smith of Bell Buckle, Tennessee her sons, Richard Crawford, Jr., Quinton Crawford and Dustin Crawford, her companion and best friend, Coy Smotherman of Waynesboro, Tennessee, 5 brothers: Glen Smith of Unionville, Tennessee, Jerry Wayne Smith, Ricky Lee Smith,Bobby Joe Smith all of Shelbyville and Randall Smith of Bell Buckle, Tennessee 1 sister: Margaret Hudson of Shelbyville. Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by two daughters: Shawn and Tonya Bryan and her father Raymond Rose. Visitation with the family will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009 from Gowen-Smith Chapel. Funeral Services will be Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from Gowen Smith Chapel. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.
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JULIA A. CRICK , 93, died Tuesday, Jan 17, 1939 at her home near Halls Mill. Funeral services were conducted at the Kingdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, by Rev. W. H. Gentry, followed by burial in the Cothran cemetery. Mrs. Crick was one of the most highly esteemed and beloved citizens of her community and she will be greatly missed by a host of relatives and friends. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. C. Carlton of Rover; two sons, J. E. Crick of Hall's Mill and W. T. Crick of Rover; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lamb of Nashville, and Mrs. Caroline Mincy of Unionville; 31 grandchildren; 145 great grandchildren and 60 great, great grandchildren.
Shelbyville Gazette - Jan 27, 1939 - page 3

FAY LAWSON CRISMON , Funeralized at noon, Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ, 516 Elm Street, Shelbyville, Tennessee. Officiant: Elder Larry James Crismon, II and the Eulogist: Elder Andrae Phillip Crismon In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting donations be made to the Larry James Crismon, Sr. Scholarship Memorial fund at First Community Bank, 207 Elm Street, Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160 Fay Lawson Crismon was born September 16, 1923 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Charlie and Alberta Hodge Crismon. He departed this life on Monday, March 30, 2009. Fay received his early education at Union Ridge School in Wartrace, Tennessee. He enlisted in the United States Army on April 2, 1943 serving in the Battle of New Guinea, World War II. He was wounded on August 11, 1945 while serving his country; this resulted in the loss of his left arm. He received several honors for his service: Purple Heart, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Bronze Battle Star and Good Conduct Medal. He was united in holy matrimony to his sweetheart, Dorothy Lorraine Crismon on October 16, 1949. This year would have marked their 60 year anniversary. To this union two children were born. One son, Larry James Crismon, Sr, preceded him in death on March 23, 2009. His sister, Charlene (Ma Dear) Green, also preceded him in death on January 15, 2000. In his early years he attended Union Ridge Church of God in Christ. In his later years, he started fellowshipping with Bright Temple Church of God in Christ. He was a faithful member of the Men's Sunday School Class until he was unable to attend due to his illness. Fay Lawson Crismon leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted wife and caregiver, Dorothy Lorraine Crismon of Shelbyville, Tennessee; son, Frederick Owen (Sharon) Crismon of Nashville, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Brenda Phillips Crismon of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; grandsons, Larry James (Carissa) Crismon, II of Memphis, Tennessee and Andrae Phillip Crismon of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; two great-grandsons Joseph Lorenz and Justin Blake Crismon of Memphis, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Margaret (Otto) Watts of Carson, California, nephews; Alton (Valerie) Green of Nashville, Michael Howard of Dayton, Ohio; nieces, Thressia (Dejuan) McClure of San Diego, California, Patricia Green of Nashville, Tennessee, Cardelia (Lonnie) Bender of Mt Juliet, Tennessee, Lois (Reginald) Webster, of Carson, California, Brenda (Danny) Henderson, Riverside, California, Dorlyn Howard, Altdena, California; devoted cousins Eugene (Olivia) Ray, Pamela Kelso, Betty Chunn and family; caregiver, Cathy Jernigan; and a host of cousins and friends.

MALISSA CROUCH - One of Bell Buckle's oldest and most highly esteemed women, Mrs. Malissa Thomas Crouch, 91 years of age, passed quietly away Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at her home there after several weeks illness. Mrs. Crouch, the widow of Z. T. Crouch Sr., Civil War Veteran, was a fine Christian character. She had lived a life of usefulness and purity, always a true, kind , kind and understanding friend and a loving and loyal wife and mother. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church and spent many active years of service in this church as a true and loyal member. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence by Rev W. B. Taylor pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by Elder C. E. Hawkins of Columbia. She was laid to rest beside her husband in Hazel cemetery. She was the mother of nine children. Surviving are two daughters, Misses Sadie and Addie Crouch; three sons, Will Crouch of Nashville, Joe and Z. T. Crouch, Jr., of Bell Buckle, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Besides these hosts of friends and relatives mourn her passing but cherish found memories of a life so beautifully lived as a God-fearing disciple who spread much happiness and sunshine in the pathway of life.
Shelbyville Gazette - March 17, 1938 - page 2

R.W. CROUCH - We regret to hear of the death of Mr. R. W. Couch near Wartrace a few days ago. Mr. Couch was 71 years of age, a member of the County Court, and one of Bedford County's influential citizens, and his death means the loss of a good man from our county.
Shelbyville Gazette September 22, 1910

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