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Obituaries of Hickman County, TN
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LADD, NANNIE POYNER - October 10, 1952 - Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Poyner Ladd, 81, were held at Williamsport Methodist Church. (Hickman County Times - (1952 in Review) - Thursday, January 1, 1953)
LANCASTER, PASCHAL - Died at his residence, on Blue Water creek, in this county, on Friday morning, 20th inst, Mr. Paschal Lancaster, aged about 65 years. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, October 11, 1878)
LAND, HARRIET - Died at the residence of her son, R. A. Twomey, in this place, on last Tuesday, Mrs. Harriet Land, wife of the late Robert Land, aged about 56 years. The remains were interred in the town cemetery, in this place, on Wednesday evening. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, November 12, 1880)
LANE, ETHEL PETTY - Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Petty Lane, 68, of McEwen were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Kedron Methodist Church with Edgar Coleman officiating. Mrs. Lane died suddenly Friday night at her home. She was a native of Hickman County, daughter of Bill and Sis Monk Petty. She is survived by her husband, R. E. Lane; three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Petty of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Hattie Tidwell of Sydney, Ohio, and Mrs. Bessie Lither of Dickson; a son, Wade Lane of Detroit, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Donegan and a brother, Edgar Petty, both of the Garner's Creek community; and 12 grandchildren. (The Hickman County Times, Thursday, May 7, 1953)
LAWSON, CORNELIUS WASHINGTON - October 24, 1952 - Cornelius Washington Lawson, 82, of Lyles, was fatally injured on Highway 100, about 15 miles northeast of Centerville when struck by an automobile. (Hickman County Times - (1952 in Review) - Thursday, January 1, 1953)
LAWSON, HARRIET L. H. - Died at the residence, on Haley's creek, on the 16th inst., at 3 o'clock a.m. Mrs. Harriet L. H. Lawson, wife of S. S. Lawson, aged 48years and 28 days. Interment in the Goodloe Warren cemetery on the same day. The deceased was an affectionate wife, a kind mother, a good neighbor, and best of all a true Christian. She professed religion at the age of 15 and had been for over 33 years a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She leaves a husband and 7 children. She was a daughter of L. D. and Clarinda Hutchinson, of Swan. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, May 22, 1885)
LAWSON, MARY B. - Died at the residence of her father, _______ Malugin, on Dog creek, on the 20th inst., Mrs. Mary B. Lawson, aged 27 years, 10 months and 8 days. She professed religion before her death and died in the triumphs of the Faith. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, October 25, 1878)
LAWSON, MARY ELLEN LYNN - August 1, 1952 - Mrs. Mary Ellen Lynn Lawson, 55, wife of M. H. Lawson, died at her home in Nunnelly. (Hickman County Times - (1952 in Review) - Thursday, January 1, 1953)
LAWSON, T. H. - One of our venerable citizens, T. H. Lawson, died on the 21st of December, 1883. He was born in North Carolina, Orange county, nine miles north of Hillsborough, on the 22nd of May, 1809. His father moved to Bedford county, Tenn., December 12, 1814, and from there moved to Defeated Creek, in Hickman county, the last of February, 1818; lived there until he married Miss Elizabeth Warren, who was born near the mouth of Bear Creek, above Pinewood, which occurred the 25th of March, 1830. They moved to Maury county, in 1833; lived there until March, 1843; moved to Hassell's Creek, in Hickman, where he lived until his death. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church, and died in his right mind. He leaves eleven children to mourn his loss, but trusting that their loss is his eternal gain. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, January 4, 1884)
LAWSON, WILLIAM WALTER - February 5, 1952 - William Walter Lawson, 83, retired farmer of Lyles, died. (Hickman County Times - (1952 in Review) - Thursday, January 1, 1953)
LAYNE, DAVID - Died at his residence, on Short branch, in this county, on Saturday morning, last, Mr. David Layne, aged about seventy years. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, April 19, 1878) Old Mr. Layne was buried at Campground on the 14th. Singular to say, he requested that a dress belonging to his first wife should be put in his coffin. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, April 26, 1878)
LITTON, FRANK - Died at the residence on Lick creek, on Monday night, Feb. 2nd, of consumption, Frank Litton, Esq., aged about 35 years. He was a member of the Christian church, and was a model young gentleman, esteemed by those who knew him. He was interred at Pine Bluff, on Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Peace to his ashes. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, February 13, 1885)
LITTON, OPHELIA - Little Ophelia Litton
died Sunday, Oct. 15, 1905. She was six years old, and was the joy and
pride of her father and mother. It is sad, indeed, to think she is gone,
but sadder to know we can never hear her sweet little voice again. Her
death leaves a shadow over the home that will last forever. It is
consoling for them to known that their sweet little girl rests in
Heaven. Words are too feeble to carry consolation to the bereaved hearts
of the parents. No one can take the place of their absent loved one. No
more will the family be blessed by her presence, yet why should we weep
when the weary one rests in the mansions of glory. Little Ophelia is
waiting with out stretched hands for papa and mamma, who should strive
to meet their loved one in the better world. I shall never forget the
last sweet kiss I took from her sweet little lips, and how sweetly she
smiled when she told her dear grandmother she would come back next
summer to see her again. Her sweet face is hidden by the sod, never
again to be seen in this life, but we can meet her beyond with our other
loved ones. Bless her little sister she left behind. How heart broken
she is, and how much she misses her playmate. May God sanctify the
affliction to the eternal good of the bereaved.
LOVE, ERNEST C. - June 11, 1952 - The body of Ernest C. Love, 74, Mobley Ridge merchant, was found in the bedroom attached to his small store, a 22 caliber bullet wound in his head. The bullet was believed to have been fired by a burglar. (Hickman County Times - (1952 in Review) - Thursday, January 1, 1953)
LOVE, WILLIAM THOMAS - Funeral services for William Thomas Love, 74, farmer of the Sheboss community, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sheboss Church of Christ with Ralph Stout officiating. Burial was in the Marrow cemetery in Maury County. Mr. Love died unexpectedly Friday morning at his home after a year of failing health. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Sheboss community and his parents were the late John and Mary Hines Love. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Susie Barlet Love; four daughters, Mrs. Nettie Bates of Hohenwald, Mrs. Novie Lovell of Nunnelly, Mrs. Fannie Marrow of Akron, Ohio, and Miss Tavia Love of Sheboss; three sons, William Albert Love of Louisville, Ky., and John Henry and James Love, both of Sheboss; and four grandchildren. (The Hickman County Times, Thursday, May 28, 1953)
LOVELESS, BERTHA GARRETT - Funeral services were to be held today, Thursday, June 1 at 2:30 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home for Mrs. Bertha Garrett Loveless with burial in the Milan Cemetery. Paul Roger, minister of the Centerville Church of Christ officiating. She was a native of Hickman county, the daughter of the late J. W. and Nettie Black Garrett. Survivors include her husband, Clifford Loveless of Centerville; one son, Jim D. Loveless, Aetna; 5 daughters, Mrs. Nettie Willis, Hohenwald; Mrs. Willie Bee Harber, Memphis, Mrs. Lula Mae Gilliam, Centerville, Mrs. Mary Lou Rochelle, Centerville, Mrs. Mary Lou Rochelle of Nunnelly; 2 brothers, Mr. Ray Garrett, Centerville, Mr. Roy Garrett, Wyandotte, Mich.,; 2 sisters, Mrs. Bessie Breece, Centerville and Mrs. Lorene Loveless of Centerville, also, 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. (The Hickman County Chronicle, Thursday, June 1, 1967)
LOVETT, TENNESSEE - Died at the residence, in Lowe's bend, about 9 o'clock a.m. last Friday, of heart disease, Mrs. Tennessee Lovett, wife of Thos. Lovett, aged about 35 years. Interment in the family grave-yard on Saturday. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, April 18, 1884)
LOWE, L. D. - Died at his residence, on Lower Beaver Dam, in this county, June 28th, 1878, Maj. L. D. Lowe, aged seventy-four years. He was respected by all who knew him as an honest, upright and industrious man and a good citizen. He professed religion and joined the Cumberland church about a month before his death, and up to his last moments he gave abundant evidence that all was well. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, July 5, 1878)
LUCAS, MATTIE NUNNELEY - Died at the residence, near Waverly, on Tuesday evening, August 12, 1884, of consumption, after a long illness, Mrs. Mattie Nunneley Lucas, wife of Isaac F. Lucas, aged 25 years, 7 months and 20 days. the remains arrived by the train on Wednesday, and were interred in the family cemetery at the residence of her grandfather, Lawson H. Nunneley, Esq., at Vernon, in this county. After arrival of the remains, funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. Nunneley, by Elder T. B. Larrimore, of Alabama. She leaves a loving husband to mourn her loss; her infant child preceded her to the grave some months ago. The deceased was one of Hickman's most popular girls in former days, and her loss is greatly mourned by numerous friends here. Mrs. Lucas joined the Christian church, at Pinewood, in August, 1879, since which time she has been a most faithful and exemplary member. Her pure life went out with a sweet resignation and she entertained no anxiety in regard to her future. When told that Brother Larrimore, who had baptized her, and whom she so highly esteemed, would be at her funeral and hold the services, it seemed to give her great comfort and remove the only little anxiety from her mind. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, August 15, 1884)
LYELL AMANDA PUCKETT - Died at the residence of her father, Dr. J. N. Puckett, near Warner, Jan. 4, 1887, Mrs. Amanda Lyell, wife of George Lyell. She was interred on the following day in the family cemetery, services by Elder James Litton. Deceased was a strict member of the Christian church and greatly beloved by all, possessing a kind and loving disposition and making friends of all she met with. She seemed a flower to pure to inhabit this bleak world and was called to adorn a happier time while in youth, not being quite 20 years of age. She leaves a heart broken husband and one little babe about ten days old. It was sad to witness the grief of the bereaved, especially her poor invalid mother, whose earthly happiness seemed almost centered in her, she being her only daughter. Truly has this poor woman's afflictions almost equaled that of Job's, she having to give up four of her loved ones to the grim monster death. Some over twenty years ago she lost two, a boy and a girl, the boy died of diptheria, the girl was thrown from a horse and received wounds from which she died; and nine years ago, the 27th of last month, a promising lad of about sixteen accidently shot and killed himself, and now she has had to give up her darling daughter, the pride of her life, and she is also stricken down with paralysis so that she cannot walk alone nor has not for two years. Truly does she deserve our sympathy. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, January 14, 1887)
LYELL, D. CROCKETT - Hickman Countian
Commits Suicide - D.C. Lyell, Well Known Railroad Engineer Shoots
Himself in Nashville - D. Crockett Lyell, age 45 years, shot himself in
the right temple at 5:55 o'clock Sunday afternoon with a pistol that
belonged to his son, dying instantly. Despondency over the action of his
son, William Lyell, age 22, who was recently arrested in Chicago, was
given as the reason for the suicide. Crockett Lyell was the son of Wm.
Lyell, deceased, who years ago was the superintendent of Warner furnace
and a well known citizen of the county. Crockett had been an engineer on
the N.C. & St. L. Railway for 25 years, running from Nashville, his
home, to Martin. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, and a popular employee of the road. He worked his way up from
a brakeman. For weeks he had been worried, it is said, over the
conduct of his son but refused to talk about his troubles. He has many
relatives and friends in this, his native county. He is survived
by his children, Miss Etta, a pretty 17-year old girl, being one of
them. His wife has been dead several years. The remains were brought
from Nashville to Lyles Tuesday for interment.
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