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Obituaries of Hickman County, TN
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WADE, FRANCIS - Upper Beaver Dam - Mrs. Francis Wade, wife of Robert Wade, departed this life on Friday night, the 23rd inst., aged about seventy years. She leaves a husband, three or four children, several grand-children and great-grandchildren, and a vast circle of friends to mourn her loss. Her remains were interred at the family burying ground, near the Cross Roads. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, August 30, 1878) Died at the residence, on Beaver Dam, in this county, on last Friday night, Mrs. Francis Wade, wife of Robert Wade, aged about 70 years. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, August 30, 1878)
WALKER, JULIA - Died at the residence, at Nunnelly, on Friday night, the 20th inst., Julia, colored, wife of Mas Walker, aged about 32 years. (Hickman Pioneer, May 27, 1887)
WALKER, LEONIDAS - Died at his residence, in Nashville, last Monday, May 12th, after a protracted illness, Hon. Leonidas Walker, son of Wm. Walker, Esq., of Anderson's Bend, and brother of Mr. T. J. Walker and Mrs. A. Norris, of this place, aged 47 years. The remains were brought to this county and interred in the family cemetery in Anderson's Bend last Tuesday. He was born and raised in this county and for many years sold goods in Centreville. When the rebellion broke out, he was living in Texas, and entered the Confederate service in which he continued until the close of the war. He was quartermaster part of the time under Gen. Price. At the close of the rebellion he returned to his old home and in 1874 was elected to the Legislature by the people of Hickman county, and we are told he made a faithful representative. For about three years he has been connected with the extensive grocery house of Abernathy, Dudley & Shelton, at Nashville. He leaves a wife, four children and a large circle of relation and friends. Thus has passed away one of the most noble of Hickman county's sons. He was extensively known and universally beloved. We join the whole community in extending our sympathies to the bereaved family. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, May 16, 1879)
WARF, WILLIAM - Lick Creek - Mr. Wm. Warf, another one of our estimable citizens died last week, at the residence of his son. He was one among the early settlers of this county, and was, of course, getting very aged. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, September 6, 1878)
WARREN, BEN - Pinewood - Mr. Ben Warren, our engineer, died today (Monday), at Mr. Zack Totty's. He had been complaining several days, and was taken worse Saturday morning. His mother came Sunday. Dr. Slayden pronounced his disease remittent fever. Ben was a good boy, loved by all, and bearing the promise that he did of mechanical genius, would have no doubt been a useful man. The corpse will be taken to Gray's Bend tomorrow for interment. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, September 19, 1879) Obituary - Died at the residence of Mr. Zack Totty, at Pinewood, at 10 1/2 o'clock a.m., on Monday last (Sept. 15, 1879) of remittent fever, J. B. F. Warren, son of the late S. G. Warren, of Gray's Bend, aged 17 years, 7 months and 15 days. The remains were brought to Gray's Bend and interred in the family grave-yard, on Tuesday evening. He was raised in Gray's Bend, near town and a few weeks since went to Pinewood to take the place made vacant by the sudden death of Mr. Nash, as engineer of the factory. He complained several days of feeling bad, but was confined to his bed only a short time. We don't know of a death more generally regretted than that of this excellent and gifted young man. From the first, he always exhibited a remarkable turn for mechanics, although his chances were anything but favorable to its cultivation. It was he that built the little wooden steam engine which has been on exhibition for some time at the Hickman Pioneer office, and which he gave to the Editor several weeks before he went to Pinewood, and which has created so much interest, and has heretofore been spoken of extensively. Nearly everyone of the scores that have seen this little piece of machinery have expressed the belief that he would one day "make his mark" in the world, but alas the object of so much hope in now the victim of the fell destroyer. Ben was good boy and a special favorite with all who knew him, and his talent made him the object of much applause with all with whom he came in contact. We extend to his good mother and other relatives our warmest and tenderest sympathies in this time of distress, and trust that they may be comforted by the love of Him. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, September 19, 1879)
WARREN, JOSEPH - Graytown - The funeral sermon of Joseph Warren was preached on Haley's Creek last Sunday by Rev. Tip. Hunter. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, December 5, 1884)
WARREN, MINNIE GIDCOMB - Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Gidcomb Warren, 86, who died at the home of her son, J. B. Warren near Little Lot east of here Friday at 10:45 a.m. after a long illness, were held at the Walnut Grove Methodist Church Saturday at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J. L. McIntosh of the Freewill Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. E. B. Willis, pastor of the Centerville Methodist Church officiated. Surviving are her children, Mrs. Ethel Baird of Duck River; J. W. Warren of Carters Creek; R. A. Warren of Nashville; J. B. Warren of Little Lot; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Sam Gidcomb of Columbia. Her husband, Sam Warren, died about 24 years ago. A son, John W. Warren, died last year. Mrs. Warren was formerly Miss Minnie Gidcomb of Santa Fe, Maury County, where she was born on June 7, 1866 and where she was reared as a member of a prominent family. She had been a member of the Methodist Church 74 years and had been actively interested in its work throughout that time. She was one of the best known and beloved women of her section of the county. Noble traits of character were evident in her daily life of service. Her passing has brought profound sorrow to countless friends. (The Hickman County Times, Thursday, January 29, 1953)
WARREN, MRS. THOMAS - Death has visited us again, and taken the wife of Mr. Thomas Warren. We regret very much to lose such a good and peaceable woman, but she has gone the road that we all must travel soon. She leaves a husband and two children, the youngest only about six weeks old. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, April 9, 1880)
WARRINGTON, CLETTIE McCLEAREN - Washington, Ga. - Mrs. Clettie McClearen Warrington, 79, died Friday in a Washington hospital. The funeral will be held at 5:30 p.m. today in Hopkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Heard officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. She was born in Hickman County, Tenn., but had lived in Washington for the past 48 years. She was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include one stepson, Ernest Warrington, Houston, Tex.; four brothers, Albert McClearen, Lincoln Park, Mich., W. A. McClearen, Hohenwald, Tenn., Charlie McClearen, Centerville, Tenn., and V. P. McClearen, Washington, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Ennis Sisco, Nashville, Tenn. Pallbearers will include David McClearen, Bo McClearen, Bill McClearen, James McClearen, W. F. Drinkard and Larry Jordan. Friends may call at the funeral home. (The Augusta Chronicle, Sunday, March 9, 1975)
WEATHERSPOON, ANDREW - December 15, 1952 - Andrew Weatherspoon, 88, formerly a farmer and lumberman of Hickman county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. H. West in Gallatin. (Hickman County Times - (1952 in Review) - Thursday, January 1, 1953)
WEATHERSPOON, D. L. - July 16, 1952 - D. L. Weatherspoon, 53, retired farmer of Lowe's Bend, died. (Hickman County Times - (1952 in Review) - Thursday, January 1, 1953)
WEEMS, FRANK - Died at the residence of his parents, near Bon Aqua Springs, on the 24th inst., of pneumonia, Frank Weems, aged about 19 years. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, January 30, 1880)
WEEMS, P. H. - Maj. P. H. Weems, of the 11th Tennessee regiment, was killed at the battle of Atlanta, Ga., in July, 1863, and his body was buried at Griffin, Ga. He was a brother of Representative Joe Weems, of Bon Aqua, their father being the settler and original founder of the Bon Aqua Springs property. Maj. Weems' remains were shipped from Griffin, Ga., last Friday, and arrived in this city last night. They will be interred with appropriate ceremonies tomorrow. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, January 30, 1885)
WHERRY, WADE THOMAS - Wade T. Wherry, 52, Killed on Tractor - Wade Thomas Wherry, 52, was killed at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, in a tractor accident at his farm in the Piney community. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rockfield Church of Christ with Ralph Stout officiating. Burial was in the Weatherspoon cemetery. The tractor which Mr. Wherry was driving fell through a small wooden bridge connecting two fields and he was pinned between the tractor and the bank. He was killed instantly. The bridge was being repaired but Mr. Wherry had crossed over it six or eight times that day before the accident. The Wherry farm was owned four or five years ago by Tom Mays and Mr. Mays was also killed in a tractor accident. Mr. Wherry was a native of Hickman County, son of Mrs. Ethel Pinkerton Wherry of Nunnelly and the late William John Wherry. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucille Weatherspoon Wherry; five sisters, Mrs. Catherine Weatherspoon and Mrs. Bernice Rochelle, both of Nunnelly, Mrs. Lillian Bruce of Dickson, Mrs. Pauline Mitchell of Bruceton and Mrs. Ruth Laquiere of Detroit, Mich.; and two brothers, Lloyd Wherry of Coble and Hollis Wherry of Nunnelly. (The Hickman County Times, Thursday, May 21, 1953)
WHITESIDE, LAURA - Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Whiteside, 81, who died Friday at Bradford after a long illness, were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Coble Church of Christ with W. T. Gunter officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery at Coble. Mrs. Whiteside, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Conner, had been residing in Bradford for the past 12 years. Survivors include one son, L. H. Whiteside; a brother, A. H. Conner of near Nashville; two sisters, Mrs. A. O. Fisher of Nashville and Mrs. Nora Grimes of Florence, Ala.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. (The Hickman County Times, Thursday, July 9, 1953)
WHITTENBURG, FRANCES - Grays Bend
Resident Dies of Cancer - Aged Woman Suffered Many Months With
Affliction Before Final Relief - Mrs. Frances Whittenburg, aged 60
years, died Tuesday at the home of her son, Norman Whittenburg in Gray's
Bend, after several months suffering with an internal cancer. She
is survived by nine children living and two who died several years ago.
Her husband, J. T. Whittenburg, died 10 years ago, since which time she
has lived with her children. Deceased was a member of the
Methodist Church; a highly respected woman of many admirable qualities.
The funeral was conducted from the home Wednesday by Rev. Overton Smith
of Stewart, and was attended by a large crowd of friends. Interment was
in the Grays Bend cemetery.
WHITWELL, JOHNNIE C. - July 3, 1952 - Rites for Johnnie C. Whitwell, 64, retired carpenter, held at Church of Christ in Only. (Hickman County Times - (1952 in Review) - Thursday, January 1, 1953)
WILKINS, THOMAS - Mr. Thomas Wilkins, one of the oldest citizens of the county, died at his home at Wilkins' shoal, near Brown's Bend, at 2 o'clock p.m., last Monday. He leaves a widow and eight children. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, August 21, 1885)
WILLIAMS, ROBERT - Bear Creek - Death has again visited our land, and robbed us of one of our esteemed citizens. On the 5th inst., Mr. Robert Williams died. He left a wife and three children to mourn his loss, besides many other relatives. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, February 21, 1879)
WILSON, GILBERT (BREEZY) - Funeral services for Gilbert (Breezy) Wilson, 55, of Wrigley were held at 3 p.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral home here with Paul Tucker officiating. Burial was in the Bon Aqua Church of Christ cemetery. Mr. Wilson died Wednesday afternoon at Mid-State Baptist Hospital in Nashville after a short illness. A native of Evansville, Ind., he was a foreman at Tennessee Products and Chemical Corporation at Wrigley. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Green-Bragg-Gordon post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Christine Gossett Wilson; his father, Albert A. Wilson; and step-mother, Mrs. Jo Anna Wilson, both of Evansville, Ind. (The Hickman County Times, Thursday, June 4, 1953)
WILSON, ROBERT MRS. - Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Maury county, daughter of the late William P. Martin, died on the 18th inst. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, August 23, 1878)
WINTERS, SUSAN - Died on Upper Beaver Dam, on the 1st inst., Mrs. Susan Winters, aged about 75 years. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, October 11, 1878)
WISS, FRANK N. - Died - At his home on Cane Creek Nov. 28, 1904
Frank N. Wiss, aged 49 years, 4 months, 16 days. Was member of the
Methodist church, and was always attentive to his masters word. He
fulfilled that commandment which was given by the Savior "Man shall live
by the sweat of his brow". He was an obedient son, a kind father and
loving husband. He leave a wife and five children, a mother, three
sisters one brother, and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his
departure. Weep not, dear ones, for Frank has gone to join that
innumerable host, that come up out of great tribulation, and have washed
their robes within the blood of the lamb.
WITHERSPOON, JESSE ALBERT - Jesse Albert Witherspoon, 66, died at 6 p.m. Monday at his home at Brown Hollow after several months illness. Born in Hickman County, Mr. Witherspoon was a son of the late John and Sudie Cotham Witherspoon. He moved to Maury County in 1929. He was a blacksmith by trade but for the past few years had been employed by Armour Fertilizer Works. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Viola Baptist Church by the Rev. L. D. Lunn with burial in Lowe's Bend, Hickman County. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beulah Chappell Witherspoon; four daughters, Mrs. Hershel Petty of Armour, Mrs. Polk Hines of Cross Bridges, and Mrs. Paul Phillips and Mrs. George Jones of Columbia; three sons, Clifton of Sawdust, Hansel of Armour, and Kenneth Witherspoon of Brown; three brothers, Will Witherspoon of Rieves, Milton Witherspoon of Columbia and Perkins Witherspoon of Nashville; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Carl Wiley, Ewell Jones, Austin Lambert, Richard Wilkins, Fletcher Gray and George A. Holt. (The Hickman County Chronicle, April 28, 1950)
WOOLARD, J. C. (BUD) - Died at his residence, on lower Beaverdam, on Thursday, the 16th inst., Mr. J. C. (Bud) Woolard. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, September 24, 1880)
WOOLVERTON, WILL M. - Funeral services for Will M. Woolverton, 62, who died June 10 at the Veterans Hospital in Murfreesboro, were conducted June 11 at Bethurum, Henry and Robinson funeral home in Franklin by Herbert A. Robinson. Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery. A native of Hickman County, Mr. Woolverton died after an extended illness. He was a veteran of the First World War and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are, his wife, Mrs. Arie Vaughn Woolverton of Franklin; one sister, Mrs. Santa Lee Howell of Nashville, and one brother, Oscar McCord of Nunnelly. (The Hickman County Times, Thursday, June 25, 1953)
WRIGHT, JACK - Lower Beaver Dam - Mr. Jack Wright died this morning about sun-up. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, May 23, 1879) Second Article - Died at his home, on Lower Beaver Dam, of pneumonia, on 16th inst., Jackson Wright, aged, about 45 years. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, May 23, 1879)
WRIGHT, L. D. - Died at his residence, at Scott's Ferry, on Duck river, on the 1st inst, Mr. L. D. Wright, aged sixty-four years. For a long while he was a member of the Methodist church and died in the full triumphs of the faith. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, August 9, 1878)
WRIGHT, L. D. (MR. & MRS.)
- Couple Die Within a few Hours of Each Other - Dickson, Tenn., May 17
-- The death of two of Dickson's oldest and most highly respected
citizens occurred here within 48 hours of each other, last week. Mrs. L.
D. Wright aged 59 passed into the great beyond May 9. Two days later her
husband, Dr. L. D. Wright joined her in the spirit world. He was about
80 years of age. Both were devout members of the Methodist Church. They
are survived by two sons. Burial took place in Union Cemetery.
WRIGHT, LYDIA MAUDE - Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Maude Wright, 70, mother of Grady Wright of Centerville, were held Tuesday at the Bone Springs cemetery in Perry County. Mrs. Wright died early Sunday at her home near Waverly after a long illness. She was a native of Perry County. Her parents were Will and Fannie Marshbanks Sutton. She had lived in Humphreys County for the past three years. Her husband, James Henry Wright, died 10 years ago. She was a member of the Holiness church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Primm Weatherly of Lobelville, Mrs. Haulkins Leathers and Mrs. James Cooley, both of Waverly; four sons, Leslie Wright of Muskegan, Mich., Fred Wright of Sycamore Landing, R. B. Wright of Nashville, Grady Wright; and 28 grand-children. (The Hickman County Times, Thursday, January 8, 1953)
WRIGHT, MARTHA - Died on Piney creek, of congestive chill, Miss Martha, daughter of L. D. Wright, Sr., aged about 23 years. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, November 22, 1878)
WRIGHT, SIMEON - Died at his residence on Beaver Dam, last Tuesday, 14th inst., of pneumonia, Mr. Simeon Wright, aged about 60 years. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, January 17, 1879) Beaver Dam - The grim monster death has again visited our neighborhood and robbed us of one of our much esteemed citizens, on the 15th inst., Mr. S. C. Wright, aged 64 years, ten months. He was a pleasant and accommodating neighbor, a kind and indulgent husband and a fond and loving parent. His loss will be sadly felt by all his family, but it is consoling to them to know that he has gone to a brighter, purer, happier home, where spring is eternal and purer joys reign o'er bosoms at ease that are free from all pain. (The Hickman Pioneer, Friday, January 24, 1879)
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