Henry Hailey - The remains of Mr. Henry Hailey reached here Tuesday morning from St. Louis for interment at Hopewell cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Ramer of Milan and many relatives and old friends were in attendance. Mr. Hailey was one of the earliest settlers of this section and was 92 years of age and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
(The Courier Chronicle, Friday, April 18, 1924)
Charles J. Hamilton - C. J. Hamilton Found Dead Near Car On Highway 45 - Charles J. Hamilton, 60, native of McLeansburg, Ill., and brother-in-law of R. B. Farmer of this city, where he had made his home temporarily for some weeks, was found dead in a creek on the Bradford-Milan Highway 45 Monday morning. He is supposed to have been returning from a visit back to McLeansburg when the accident which caused his death occurred. The body was discovered by workmen who were going into Milan. The noticed a wrecked car which had evidently hit the side of the underpass where the highway crosses the I. C. Railroad, and on investigation, discovered the body of Mr. Hamilton about 20 feet away and lying in the creek. The position of the body indicated that the unfortunate man had attempted to climb the bank of the creek bed. Officers of Bradford report that it is believed that the impact of the plunge in the car dazed Mr. Hamilton and after he got out of the wrecked car and in attempting to get out of the creek bed he died from exposure due to the extreme cold weather. His chest was crushed and side caved in with head injury, but the undertaker did not believe such injuries caused his death. Mr. Hamilton was a retired Baptist minister, for several years holding pastorates in Benton, DuQoin and Cartersville, Ill., and Mt. Airy, Iowa, but recently had followed his mechanical turn and love and was connected with an auto agency in this section. The Rev. Mr. Hamilton was educated at Hall-Moody Institute and Union University, and for several years taught Bible in Hall-Moody besides teaching in the public school system over West Tennessee while securing his education. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Vera Hamilton, of Benton, Ill., and several children by a former marriage, and a brother, Chat Hamilton, of Benton, Ill. Funeral services were held in Benton some time Wednesday with the Mitchell Funeral Home of Benton, in charge.
(The Courier Chronicle, Thursday, Jan 15, 1942)
Nin McEwen Harrison - Trenton, Tenn., April 4. -- Mrs. Sid Harrison died at her home here Wednesday following a stroke of paralysis sustained a few days since. Mrs. Harrison was before her marriage Miss Nin McEwen, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McEwen, and was the youngest of a large family of girls. Some years ago she was married to Doak Harrison and to this union one son, Horace Harrison, was born. He now survives and resides in Trenton. Following the death of Doak Harrison, the widow married Sid Harrison, Doak Harrison's brother. They resided in Nashville for several years, and about two years ago removed to Trenton. Mrs. Harrison was a member of the Methodist Church and was a woman of remarkable vigor and vitality. She is survived by her husband and one son, Horace. Funeral services were conducted Friday morning, the Rev. W. D. Pickens, pastor, officiating.
(The Courier Chronicle, Friday, April 11, 1924)
Henry Otis Hatfield - Funeral services were held Sunday for Henry Otis Hatfield, 51-year-old citizen of this section, who died at Oursler Clinic Saturday afternoon following an illness of a few days. The funeral was held at Bowen's Chapel Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, services being conducted by the Rev. Gen White, pastor. Burial followed in Bowen's Chapel cemetery. Hunt Funeral Home in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Wilma Hatfield of Humboldt, six daughters, Mrs. Cordelia Stephenson of Humboldt, Mrs. Eddie Mai Lomax of Greenfield, Tenn., Mrs. Dorothy Thompson of Humboldt, Mrs. Vera Marshall, and Misses Willie and Charlotte Hatfield, all of Humboldt, three sons, Leon Hatfield of Memphis and J. T. Hatfield and John E. Hatfield, both of Humboldt, and a sister, Mrs. Effie Williams of Tigrett, Tenn.
(The Courier Chronicle, Thursday, Jan 15, 1942)
Ruby May Butler Hayes - Milan - Services for Mrs. Ruby May Hayes, 71, will be at 2pm Tuesday at Quincy Pentecostal Church near Alamo. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Ronk Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Hayes died Sunday at Gibson General Hospital in Trenton after a long illness. Surviving are her husband, Henry Hayes; a son, Travis Richard Hayes of Milan; a sister, Mrs. Clyde Spitzer of Humboldt; three brothers, Malcolm Butler of Humboldt, Other Butler of Gibson and Edward Butler of Brazil; and four grandchildren.
(The Jackson Sun, July 21, 1980)
Charley Haynes - Charley Haynes, an elder in the Brazil Presbyterian Church, died at his home in Brazil Sunday after several weeks illness. He was a native of Mississippi, was 85 years old and had for many years kept the records of the Zion Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held Monday in that church, Dr. J. E. James, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Trenton, officiating. Mr. Haynes was highly esteemed in his community. He left no near relatives. His wife, Mrs. Bettie Wade Haynes, died several years ago.
(The Courier Chronicle, Thursday, Jan 15, 1942)
Helen Vivian Hinsley, (1933--1999) - Beardstown -- Helen V. Hinsley, 66, of Beardstown,
IL died Sunday, June 6, 1999, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville, IL. She was born May 25, 1933, in Humboldt,
Tenn., the daughter of Willie Green and Jessie Mae Ballinger Quinn. She married Earnest Raymond Hinsley in 1951
in Corinth, MS. Mrs. Hinsley was a homemaker and was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors: husband, Earnest,
two daughters, Vivian Jones and Vickie Schnelten both of Springfield, IL, four grandchildren; a brother, Cecil
Quinn of Humboldt, Tenn., two sisters, Opal Quinn of Humboldt, Tenn., and Jane Broome of Charlotte, NC and several
nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held. Entombment: Oak Ridge Cemetery Chapel Mausoleum. Sager
Funeral Home in Beadstown is in charge of arrangements.
(Jackson Sun, June 7, 1999, contributed by, Linda Lewis)
J. L. Holder - Mr. J. L. Holder, 68, died at his home in South
Humboldt Saturday night at about 12 o'clock. Deceased had lived in Humboldt for several years and had made a wide
circle of friends. He was a good citizen, husband and father, industrious, kind and neighborly. Mr. Holder is
survived by his wife and four sons and two daughters. After a funeral service, conducted by Rev. W. F. Maxedon,
the remains were taken to Zion Cemetery for burial. The family has much sympathy in the sad loss they have been
called upon to sustain.
(The Courier-Chronicle, Humboldt, TN - Friday, February 8, 1924)
W. Sue (James) Hood - Funeral services for W. Sue
Hood, 64, will be held at 2 pm. today, November 6, 2001, from the chapel of Replogle-Lawrence Funeral Home conducted
by Dr. Don Thrasher. Burial will follow in Centerville Cemetery near Medina. Mrs. Hood died Sunday, November 4,
2001, at the home of her mother in Medina. She was born in Carroll County, the daughter of the late Rollen H. James
and Ruth Chester James, who survives. She was a graduate of Northside High School in Jackson and a member of Mount
Gilead Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of Purodenso Corporation in Jackson. Mrs. Hood was preceded in
death by her husband, Billy Joe Hood in 1997. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Hood Scott of Medina and Margie
Dianne Scott of Humboldt; a son, Rickey Lynn Hood of Humboldt; her mother, Mrs. Ruth James of Medina; three grandchildren,
Christopher Cody Scott, Blake Hood and Chase Scott.
(The Jackson Sun, November 6, 2001, From the collection of Joy Beth Campbell, transcribed
by, Dianna Gilbert)
