Billy James Bass,66, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at Signature Health
Care Center in Erin.Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wrigley Cemetery in Lyles with Bobby Kelley
officiating.Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home in Centerville.He was a native
of Wrigley and the son of Chester and Eva Vaughn Bass.Survivors include sisters Berniece King of Dickson and Martha
Altizer of Centerville.
Daily Herald, August 25, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Mason Bates,9, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at Hickman Community
Hospital.Services were Monday at McDonald Funeral Home in Centerville with Bill McDonald officiating. Burial followed
in Wade-Peeler Cemetery.Visitation was Saturday and Sunday at the funeral home.He was a native of Columbia and
was preceded in death by grandmother Mary Ella Petty Bates.Survivors include parents Wendell and Courtney Warren
Bates, sister Aubree Elizabeth Bates and grandparents Leonard Bates and Randy and Darlene Marie Flowers, all of
Centerville.
Daily Herald, August 25, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Allen Duane Bean,53, husband of Lisa Sommers Bean, a partner of
Two Guys Trim and a resident of Williamsport Pike, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Maury Regional Medical Center.Funeral
Services for Mr. Bean are incomplete and will be announced later by Heritage Funeral Home.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Jackie Eugene (Pee Wee) Bills,54, of Columbia died Tuesday, Aug.
18, 2009, at Maury Regional Medical Center.He is survived by loving family and friends. A complete obit will be
published later. V.K. Ryan & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Daily Herald, August 24, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Major J. A. Bradshaw - JONESBORO, Tenn., Mar. 2. – Major J.
A. Bradshaw, tax assessor of this county, died at his home near Washington college this morning at about one o’clock.
He has been sick for several weeks past, so much so in fact that he has not been able to attend to the duties of
his office this year. He had sharp pains in his arms and breast and it was feared for some time that the disease
would finally reach his heart, which was perhaps the immediate cause of his death. Major Bradshaw was a native
of North Carolina, and come to Tennessee just prior to the late war. Like hundreds of other union men in this section
he made his way to the federal lines and entered the union army and was mustered out as major of the Twelfth Tennessee
calvary. In 1892 he was nominated by the republicans of this county for tax assessor and was elected in August
of that year.
Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (4 Mar. 1895) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Robert Bryson Brindley Sr.,a lifelong resident of Pulaski, passed
away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at the age of 75.Mr. Brindley was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pulaski.
He made significant contributions to his community and his industry for more than 50 years.Mr. Brindley founded
Brindley Construction LLC of Pulaski in 1960. A modest man, he was well known to industry leaders across the Southeast
as a man of integrity and honor. He built the company from a home-building operation with his late father, S. W.
Brindley into one of the leading general contracting companies in Middle Tennessee. He faced each personal and
business decision with integrity, honor and loyalty. He passed this legacy to his family who today are carrying
forward his vision in construction, development and realty businesses founded by their father. Robert Brindleys
dedication to the employees, vendors and customers of Brindley Construction was legendary.His love of business
was exceeded only by his love for his family.He is preceded in death by his parents, S.W. and Edna Sneed Brindley.
He is survived by four sons, Robert Brindley Jr. and wife Belinda, Ronnie Brindley and wife, Daryl, Richard Brindley,
Jeff Brindley and wife Sally all of Pulaski, and one daughter, Roxie Reynolds of Nashville, special friend/son
Aaron Babe London of Pulaski, sister Linda Dale and husband Terry of Pulaski, and 15 Grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren.Services
will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at the First Baptist Church of Pulaski with Brother Doug Plumlee officiating.
Burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery.Pallbearers are Preston Murrey, Solon Holt, Rand Hayes, Mike Patton, Ted
Barnett and Andy Higgins. Honorary pallbearer is Jerry Miles, a lifelong friend.Visitation will be held from 4-8
p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, from at First Baptist Church, 407 S. First St., Pulaski, Tenn.Mr. Brindley requested
memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Pulaski Building Fund or to the Giles County Library. Condolences
may be offered at carranderwinfh.com. Carr and Erwin Funeral Home Pulaski, Tenn. (931) 363-1533.
Daily Herald, August 24, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
James H. Brooks of Maury County, Tennessee, died last night at 7
o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. L. Coe, whom he had been visiting in Oak Lawn. The deceased is survived
by J. A. and M. M. Brooks of Dallas, sons, and by Mrs. F. L. Coe and Mrs. Ashley Cullum of Dallas, daughters. The
deceased had also a son resident in California and a daughter living in Tennessee. The deceased was 74 years old,
and was prominent in his county. He had been in Dallas three months. The body was shipped last night via the Cotton
Belt for Maury County, and was accompanied by J. A. and M. M. Brooks and Mrs. F. L. Coe.
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, June 22, 1909 – transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
JANE BROWNdied in Maury Co., Tenn., June 3, in the 91st year of
her age. She was born June 22, 1740. Her husband, James BROWN, was murdered by the Cherokee Indians, May 9, 1788,
and she and 5 children, made prisoners. Her husband, in company with Colonels John and Daniel GILLESPIE, her brothers,
lead a company of soldiers at the Battle of Guilford Court House, during the Revolution. In 1792 she settled with
her son, Col. Joseph BROWN, near Nashville, Tenn.
(June 28, 1831, National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No. 1, March 1967) Submitted
by, K. Torp
Howall Ray Burrow Sr.,78, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Maury
Regional Medical Center in Columbia.Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at London Funeral Home in Lewisburg. Burial
will follow in Ring Cemetery at Pottsville.Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and until the funeral hour
Thursday at the funeral home.He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Jessie Paul and Ila Mae Fisher
Burrow, was retired from Alliance Machine Works and also served his country in the National Guard. He was also
preceded in death by son Michael Jay Burrow.Survivors include wife Bettie June Wheatley Burrow, sons Howall Ray
Burrow Jr. and Dwight Steven Burrow and sister Faylynn Haislip, all of Lewisburg; brother Ralph Burrow of Pulaski,
five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Daily Herald, August 26, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Daniel A. (Danny) Burson - Of Columbia, Tennessee, formerly of Flint,
age 54, went to be with his family and friends in Heaven on May 16, 2005 at Maury County Hospital in Columbia,
Tennessee. Service was held on May 19, 2005 at Oak and Nichols Funeral Home, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Columbia,
Tennessee. Danny was born in Flint, Michigan on April 13, 1951 to Virginia and Richard Burson. He graduated from
Flint Southwestern in 1969 and lived in Flint most of his life. He served in Germany during the Vietnam War. Danny
was employed by Buick Motor Division in Flint and Lake Orion before going to Saturn, transferring to Spring Hill,
Tennessee. He loved playing cards, the Casino, an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and loved his family and friends. Survived
by his wife, Pam of Columbia, Tennessee; mother, Virginia Burson; sister, Ann Owens of Flint; father-in-law, Richard
Dixon of Rankin; 2 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law of the Flint area; many relatives and friends, both in Flint and
Columbia, and loving cat, Callie. He was preceded in death by father, Richard E. Burson; both sets of grandparents;
also many family and friends. He is loved and missed dearly by the ones he left behind. Memorial service will be
announced at a later date.
Flint Journal, The (MI) - November 21, 2005, Contributed by Darlene Anderson
Loretha Scott Cheatham, age 75, a resident of Hampshire Pike in
Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, at her residence.Funeral services for Mrs. Cheatham will be conducted
Saturday at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with David Davidson officiating. Burial
will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens.The family will visit with friends on Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the
funeral home.The Maury County native was born March 30, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter Oliver Scott and
Mary Lou Truelove Scott Moore. She was the wife of the late Howard K. Cheatham. Loretha had worked as a Medical
Assistant for several area doctors including Dr. Edward Ewton, Dr. John Brown, Dr. Andrew Sisk and Dr. Ralph Kustoff.
She was a member of the Catheys Creek Church of Christ.Survivors include her son: Scott (LaQuita) Cheatham of Columbia;
one brother: J.W. (Audrey) Scott of Columbia; one sister: Margaret Smithson of Centerville; grandchildren: Amy
and Brad Cheatham, both of Columbia. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband
and parents, Loretha was preceded in death by sisters: Julia Regeon and Carrie Mayberry and a brother: Fred Scott.
Pallbearers will be Mike Smithson, Don Smithson, Tony Scott, Walter Scott, Dan Hunter and Randy Cheatham. Honorary
pallbearers will be members of the Catheys Creek Church of Christ.The family has requested that memorial donations
be made to the Catheys Creek Church of Christ Building Fund, 4418 Stephenson School House Road, Hampshire, TN 38461.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Lucille Cheatwood, 88, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at the home of
her daughter.Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Neal Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg with James Anderton officiating.
Burial will follow at Mars Hill Cemetery.Visitation was Tuesday at the funeral Home.She was a native of Lawrence
County, a homemaker and a member of Cloverdale Congregational Methodist Church. Her parents were the late Johnnie
Robert and Laura Mae Martin Thompson. She was also preceded in death by husband Albert Cheatwood and granddaughter
Chylene Long.Survivors include daughters Jane Honn and Nancy Doss, sister Betty Luna, brother James E. Thompson,
five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of Lawrenceburg.
Daily Herald, August 26, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Mrs. Loretta Virginia Cox, 92, who lived at 516 Cristler, died Tuesday
after illness of several weeks. A native of Jonesboro, Tenn., she moved to Texas with her family seventy-nine years
ago, settling in Denton County. She had lived in Arlington forty years before moving to Dallas eight months ago.
She was a Methodist.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Moore Funeral Chapel in Arlington, with the Rev. John Wesley
Ford officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, O. L. Cox of Dallas, and A. H. Cox, Breckenridge; and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Jackson
of Wichita Falls.
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, July 20, 1950 – transcribed by Amanda Jowers
Edward W. Dale - SUICIDE AT COLUMBIA - We copy the following melancholy
account of the death of Mr. Dale, the Cashier of the Bank of Tennessee at Columbia, from the Nashville Whig of
the 8th instant: - "Intelligence reached this city last night, that EDWARD W. DALE, the Cashier of the Branch
Bank of Tennessee at Columbia, committed suicide yesterday morning, at his own house, by cutting his throat with
a razor. He was found a corpse, soon after breakfast, in his bed chamber, and from the appearance of his throat,
he had inflicted several severe wounds, before consumating the fatal deed. Of the causes which are supposed to
have led to this dredfal end, we forbear at present to speak. The President of the Principal Bank left town this
morning for Columbia.
Since writing the above notice of the sanquinary death of E. W. Dale, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia, the Observer
of that town, has come to hand, and contains two long letters - one bearing date four days before the suicide was
committed, and the other on the evening before. Pecuniary embarrassments, and private difficulties - endoresements
for friends and disappointments in not making collections, seem to have led to this rash act, a very minute account
of which is given in his letters. These letters in their details, are very plain and satisfactory, written in a
spirit of candor, though the particulars detailed, are uninteresting, except to those of his acquaintance, in the
vicinity of Columbia.
Mr. Dale protests most solemnly, that he knows nothing of the robbery of the Bank at that place, in 1839, farther
than his own suspicions, which he admits were not sufficiently founded, to authorise the use of names by him. Since
the robbery of the Bank last summer, of which Mr. Dale was Cashier, we have heard much said, and various things
conjectured, but on all hands it is agreed, that in all the relations of life, he sustained an unblemished character.
His own account, given expressly for the public eye, we regard as the testimony of a dying man, and having always
entertained the opinion, that if the truth be in man, when he is dying, and conscious of his death, it will come,
we give his statements full credit.
We give that portion of one of his letters, written four days before his death, which relates to all that the public,
at large, have any interest in. His allusion to the melancholy act which he contemplated, while writing the letter,
and which he afterwards carried into execution, will be read with painful emotions: -
"As to the robbery of the Bank in 1839, I know nothing about it more than that it was robbed
by some person to me unknown, and who is to me yet unknown true. I have suspicions of the person, but not as I
conceive sufficient to authorise me to name anyone. It is exceedingly painful to be driven to the nessesity of
self destruction; but such is the enevitable necessity in my case that it cannot be dispensed with - such flagrant
injustice has been done me recently by a body of respectable men, occupying an important trust, it is more than
I can bear. I now have nothing left to live for, as I cannot be of any service to my family. It pains me to leave
them in penary; it is also exceedingly painful to me that I leave my friends involved to such an extent on my account
-- these things have been brought about by a combination of circumstances over which I had only partial control.
I went into the bank reluctantlyl and I almost sincerely wish that I had never had any thing to do with it; regrets
do no good now. I wish no funeral solematies of any description to be had over my poor frail remains - simply consign
them in ther mother earth, there to rest, regardless of the storms, troubles and ills of this present life. Adieu
to all I hold dear on earth. I have done some good to my fellow men, but I have also done a great deal of harm,
though unintentionally.
E. W. DALE"
The Whig, (Jonesborough, TN) Wednesday, July 22, 1840; Issue [11]; col E - transcribed by,
Amanda Jowers
Harold (Hal) Dennis, 50, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at Heritage
Medical Center in Shelbyville.Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Burial
will follow at Simpson Cemetery in the Rover community of Bedford County.Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. at the
funeral home.He was a native of Shawnee, Okla., a retired GM auto maker, having worked at Saturn in Spring Hill,
and was preceded in death by father Franklin Dennis.Survivors include wife Laura Dennis of Shelbyville, daughters
Christina Moore of Shelbyville and Christal Dennis of Unionville, son Chris Langley of New Castle, Okla.; mother
Nona Dennis of Eufaula, Okla.; sister Deniece Munoz of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brothers Ricky Dennis of New Castle,
Okla., and Jerry Dennis of Oklahoma City, Okla., and five grandchildren.
Daily Herald, August 26, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Mrs. Eliza L. Duncan - DIED, In Maury county, Mrs. Eliza L.
Duncan, consort of Mr. Samuel Duncan.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (4 Mar. 1835) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Claude Kimery (C.K.) Ervin, 73, retired sales representative for
Clark Hardware Company and resident of Carol Drive, died Tuesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after
battling congestive heart failure.Graveside services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery
with Rev. Ezell Rose officiating. Military honors at graveside will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion
Post #19. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 10:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols. Notes of
sympathy may be sent to www.oakesandnichols.com.The Marshall County native was the son of the late Claude Ervin
and Susie Kimery Ervin. He spent his early life in Bedford County, graduated from Shelbyville Central High School,
and attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. From 1955 to 1959 he served in the U. S. Air Force. Prior
to moving to Columbia in 1980, he managed Knox Pitts Hardware Store in Shelbyville. He owned and enjoyed spending
time on his farm in the Campbell Station Community.Survivors include his best friend and companion since their
marriage, June 1, 1990, Judy McCandless Waggoner of Columbia; children, Sharon Ervin (Dick) Harris of Dallastown,
Pennsylvania, Darlene Ervin Waggoner of Wartrace, Frances Ervin (Rocky) Cook of Shelbyville, David Nash (Janet)
Ervin of Mountain Home, Idaho, Vikki Waggoner (Steve Bagby) of Clarksville, Gerald Waggoner, Jr. of Memphis, and
Col. John (Lisa) Waggoner, serving in the U. S. Air Force in Germany; sisters, Nancy Ervin (Bobby) Powell of Wartrace,
Susan Ervin (Larry) Callis of Carey, Ohio, Emilie Ervin (Sam) Powell of Signal Mountain; brother, Nat (Bonnie)
Ervin of Chapmansboro; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.Grandsons and family will serve as active
pallbearers. Dan James and Shannon Pope will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Hardin Fox, son of Widow Fox, was killed Wednesday of last week when wagon
turned over, mashing him. He lived 10 minutes; wife and one child survive; lived near Leftwich in Maury County.
Maury Democrat, Columbia, TN, 13 Dec 1888 - Transcribed by AJ
Louise Williams Glasscock, age 93, a resident of Scottsdale Arizona,
passed away on Wednesday, August 26, at Maury Regional Medical Center.Williams Funeral Home of Columbia will be
in charge of local arrangements.Born October 1, 1915, in Cleveland, Miss., and daughter of the late Fred and Alice
Taylor Williams. She was the widow of the late Robert Wilson and the late James Glasscock. Louise was a homemaker
and also known as Rosie the Riveter on B-25 in Memphis during World War II. She was of Baptist Faith.She is survived
by two sons: Garth (Sandy) Wilson of Franklin, TN and Gary (Nell) Wilson of Greenwood, Miss; grandchildren: David
Wilson of Franklin, TN and Becky Stopkotte of Fishers, IN; five great-grandchildren.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Alice Marie Gordon, age 73 passed away on August 24, 2009. Marie
was a loving Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and sister.She was loved and respected by family, members of
Bellevue church of Christ, coworkers, business associates, neighbors and other friends. She is survived by her
husband of 53 years, Joel E. Gordon; sons, Dr. Timothy (Maribeth) Gordon of Columbia, TN; David (Melissa) Gordon
of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Will, Jennifer, Leslie, Andrew Gordon; sisters, Robbie (Johnny) Burress, Margaret
Ruth (Edwin) Day; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be on Tuesday August
25, 2009 from 4-8 pm at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home and on Wednesday August 26, 2009 from 9-10 am at Bellevue church
of Christ with Funeral services to follow at 10 am with Dr. Marlin Connelly and Steve Blackman officiating. Graveside
service will follow at 2 pm at Chapel Hill Church cemetery in Huron, TN, with Dr. Lewis Moorer officiating.In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice. HARPETH HILLS FUNERAL HOME, 9090 HWY 100, (615)
646-9292.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Bruce DeWayne Hicks, 26, a resident of Lake Drive in Columbia, passed
away Tuesday, August 18 in Riverside, CA.A celebration of Bruces life will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM in the chapel
of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Greg McCoy, Rev. John Rushing and Jerry Strahan officiating. Internment
will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the
funeral home.Born January 22, 1983 in Covington, KY, Bruce was the son of Brenda Hicks Siegel of Columbia and Kenneth
Hicks of Sparta, KY. He attended Culleoka and Mt. Pleasant schools and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
A graduate of Volunteer Trucking School, he was employed at Rajor Trucking of Spring Hill.In addition to his parents,
he is survived by his brothers: Brian Douglas (Jessica) Hicks of Columbia and PFC Bradley Victor Hicks of South
Korea; very special nephew: Avory Taten Hicks of Columbia; special aunts and uncles: Sharon & Lloyd Gray of
Culleoka, Darlene & Kenneth Powell of Louisville, KY, Doug & Betty Brown of Corbin, KY, Vada & Doug
Haley of Knoxville and Phyllis & Glenda Hicks of Union, KY; cousins: Kimberly, Gary, Kaeli, Ciera and Korbin
Riggs, Kelli and Jack Beaty, Allen and Dallas Alvey, all of Louisville, Stephanie, Brian, Brittany and Nick Munsie,
all of Columbia and Jenny Rhodes of Union, KY.; his fishing buddy: Ray Lentz. He was preceded in death by his grandparents:
Roxie Brown, H.T. Brown, Earl and Sophie Hicks. Pallbearers will be Brian Douglas Hicks, PFC Bradley Hicks, Brian
Munsie, David Smithson, Dan Noland, Allen Alvey, Kenneth Hoder and Ray Lentz. Honorary pallbearers will be the
employees of Rajor Trucking.
Daily Herald, August 26, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Mattie Byrd Holland, 54, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., formerly of Louisiana,
died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at her residence.Visitation with the family will be Saturday, August 29, 2009, from
12:00-1:00 p.m. at Miracle Temple of Deliverance with services to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Church with pastor
Jimmy Davis officiating.V.K. Ryan & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.A native of Rhymes, Louisiana
she was the daughter of Samuel and Wornest Byrd. She was a member of the graduating class of Richwood High School
and attended the University Louisiana at Monroe, formally known as Northeast Louisiana University, where she studied
banking She worked for Central Bank in Monroe Louisiana and Shreveport, Louisiana for over 20 years. She relocated
in Nashville, Tenn., where she was employed by the First American Bank of Nashville, Tenn., as a Supervisor until
her retirement because of illness.She was a faithful and dedicated member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and worked
faithfully in establishing and directing a Drill Team at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. Her last
days of spiritual growth and ministering came from the Miracle Temple of Deliverance under the leadership of Pastor
Jimmy Davis. She was preceded in death by her father Samuel Byrd Sr.Survivors include her husband of 37 years,
Herman Holland; one daughter Katrina Holland Jones of Lake Charles, La., and one son, Lamar OShay Holland of Nashville,
Tenn.; her mother, Wornest Johnson Byrd of Monroe, La.; five brothers, Samuel Byrd Jr., Tommie Byrd, (Beverly),
Allen Byrd, (Brenda) of Monroe, La., James Byrd (Wilma) of Shreveport, La., and Donald Ray Byrd of Austin, Texas;
four sisters, Dorothy Henderson, Donna Grimes of Monroe, La., Thelma Wright (James) of Houghton, La., Geneva Cain
(Curtis) of Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews cousins and other
relatives and friends.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Nellie Frances Holt, 87, died on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at National
HealthCare in Pulaski.Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home in Pulaski. Burial will follow
in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.She was a native of Giles
County, was retired from the Giles County School System (Bridgeforth School) and a member of the New Zion Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by parents Charles Dickey and Edna Mae Walls Southerland, husband Leonadus Holt,
son Bennie Holt and daughters Gladys Holt and Pam Glover. Survivors include daughters Kathy Bowles, Ann Storey
and Bonnie Malone, all of Pulaski; sons Leon Holt of Pulaski, Gail Holt of Rose Hill, Tommy, Jerry, Rickey and
Tony Holt, all of Pulaski; 35 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Daily Herald, August 26, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Loyd Huckaby, Jr., age 73, a resident of Tindell Lane in Columbia,
passed away on Thursday, August 27, at Maury Regional Medical Center.Graveside services will be conducted Saturday
at 10:00 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jeff Jacob officiating.The family will visit with friends on Friday
from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Williams Funeral Home in Columbia.The Maury County native was born November 29, 1935,
the son of the late Loyd Huckaby, Sr. and Emmie White Huckaby. He was the husband of Elaine Green Huckaby for 51
years. Loyd was retired from Monsanto Solutia in the maintenance department and worked for Robins Security. Loyd
was a member of Cattlemens Association and raised and showed Tennessee Walking Horses.Survivors in addition to
his wife include a son: Kerry (Kara) Huckaby of Columbia; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Dodson of Columbia; one brother:
Norman Dale (Jean) Huckaby of Murfreesboro; two grandchildren: Jackson Loyd Huckaby and Linton Blaine Huckaby of
Columbia; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie and Theola Hood, Jeff Crosslin,
Jeff Green and Pete and Louise Banks.Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 222 West 7th St.,
Columbia, TN 38401 or Craft Memorial United Methodist Church, 907 Hatcher Lane, Columbia, TN 38401.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Mary C. Parham Hyatt, age 85, a resident of Les Robinson Road in
Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, at Sterling House.Funeral services for Mrs. Hyatt will be conducted
Monday at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with John Hayes officiating. Burial will
follow in the Santa Fe Cemetery.The family will visit with friends on Sunday from 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. at the funeral
home.Born March 25, 1924 in Pontiac, MI, she was the daughter of the late Hensley Parham and Orlee Foster Parham.
Mary was the wife of the late William Bill Hyatt who preceded her in death on June 8 of this year. She worked for
a number of years at Bachs Department Store in Birmingham, AL, and was a volunteer in the gift shop at Maury Regional
Medical Center. Mrs. Hyatt was a member of the Beechcroft Church of Christ.Survivors include her children: Pamela
Stowell of Columbia, Donna (Keith) Kalman of Houston, TX and David (Margie) Hyatt of Birmingham; grandchildren:
Jeffrey A. Stowell of Nashville, Michael L. Stowell of San Francisco, CA, Amanda Kalman and Kathryne Kalman, both
of Houston, TX; two brothers: Tom (Billie) Parham of Centerville and Robert Parham of Nashville. She was preceded
in death by one sister: Alice Humphrey and two brothers: Harry Parham and Billy Parham.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Gregg John Jimenez, 36, truck driver for Williamson County Ready-Mix
and resident of Bragg Road, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Maury Regional Hospital. Services will be conducted
at 1 p.m. Friday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Paul officiating. Burial will be in Polk
Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Tennessee National Guard 1,175th Transportation Company. The
family will visit with friends Thursday after noon at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX, 75284-0692. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com.
The Saginaw, Mich., native was the son of Ramon R. Olivares of Auburn Hills, Mich., and the late Rosalinda J. Olivares.
He was a 1990 graduate of Pontiac Northern High School and attended Columbia State Community College in the Respiratory
Care Program. He was currently serving in the Tennessee National Guard 1,175th Transportation Co. and served eight
years in the United States Army stationed in Fort Campbell and Italy. He served in Iraq during Desert Storm and
also in Panama. Mr. Jimenez was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his father include
his wife, Rhonda Jimenez of Columbia; two daughters, Rayna Michele Jimenez, Talia Rose Jimenez both of Columbia;
sister, Salina Stinson of Auburn Hills, MI; brother, Ramon (Nicole) Olivarez Jr. of Chapel Hill; two nieces, Rosalinda
Olivarez, Tanya Sierra; nephew, Christopher Grubbs; and grandmothers, Agnes Jimenez and Esmeregilda Olivares and
brother-in-law Anthony Stinson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Tanya Olivarez; grandfathers, Thomas Jimenez
and Ernesto Olivares; and two special cousins, Joseph Jimenez and Luis Camocho. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Williamson County Ready-Mix and the Tennessee National Guard.
Daily Herald, The (Columbia, TN) - October 31, 2007, Contributed by Darlene Anderson
Capt. H. C. Klyce, - The Christian soldier, Capt. H. C. Klyce, passed
into the great beyond on the morning of December 15, 1915, aged seventy-seven years. He was born in Maury County,
Tenn., in 1838, but removed to Mississippi in 1855 and continued to make his home in that State. His life was that
of a Christian gentleman. For forty years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal -Church, and for twenty years
he was superintendent of its Sunday school.
Captain Klyce enlisted as a private in the first company organized in his section of the State, and at the close
of the war he was captain of Company I, igth Tennessee Regiment, Bells Brigade, Forrest's command. He was with
Forrest in most of his campaigns and was at Fort Pillow, on the raid into Memphis, at Brice's Crossroads, Harrisburg,
Sulphur Trestle, Athens, Johnsonville. He was also with him in Hood's campaign into Tennessee and helped to cover
Hood's retreat out of the State, then on to Selma and the finish, surrendering with Forrest at Gainesville, Ala.
Confederate Veterans 1916, Contributed by Tina Easley
Charles Knight, who was shot by Will Green, near Columbia, died
Sunday night from the effects of the bullet wounds. The difficulty grew out of a dispute over a partition fence.
Both parties are prominent citizens of Maury county, and the affair has caused considerable excitement.
Dickson County Herald, March 25, 1910
KENNEDY - Died, at the residence of his father, near Columbia, Tenn.,
Sept. 23rd, 1841. ROBERT W.. son of Hon. William E. and Mrs. Elizabeth. O. KENNEDY, in the 13th year of his age.
Also. Oct. 7th. Mrs. ELIZABETH O. KENNEDY, his mother. Robert was a first-born son. five other children in succession
had fallen victims to the relentless destroyer of our race. An infant daughter was an only surviving child. Mrs.
K. was herself the last surviving child of Nathaniel Willis. Esq. She was born in Georgia but removed to this State
in early life.
(10 February 1842 - "Watchman of the South" - Submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)
Nadie Lee Gary Ladd, 91, retired Maury County School teacher and
longtime resident of the Turkey Creek Community, died Friday, January 6, 2006 at Life Care Center. Mrs. Ladd had
donated her body to Vanderbilt University Medical School. A graveside inurnment service will be conducted at 11
a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Goshen Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Sherry Ladd officiating. Memorials may be
made to Maury County Library, 211 West Eighth Street, Columbia, Tennessee 38401. Notes of sympathy may be sent
to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com. A native of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the
late Eustace E. Gary and Fanny Thompson Gary. She was married to Tom Rye Ladd who preceded her in death on March
23, 1999. She received her education at Fountain Inn High School and Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina,
where she was valedictorian of her graduating class. She taught school in South Carolina, Florida and in Maury
County for twenty-six years. She retired from Central High School in 1976. Mrs. Ladd was a member of Williamsport
United Methodist Church and a former member of Williamsport United Methodist Women; Williamsport Women's Club;
Captain James Sparkman Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy; Thomas McKissick Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution; Maury County Retired Teachers; Tennessee Retired Teachers; the Student's Club; and the Maury
County Library Board. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Judy (B.L.) Melton of Santa Fe; three sons, Thomas Gary
Ladd and George (Sherry) Ladd, both of Santa Fe, Ronald (Robin) Ladd of Seminole, Florida; one sister, Mrs. Edith
Nuckolls of Bristol; four granddaughters, Mrs. Merry Marticia (David) Naramore, Miss Michelle Marie Ladd, Mrs.
Melody (Tommy) Neal, Miss Patricia Renee Ladd; one grandson, Thomas Rye Ladd, II; five great grandchildren, Katherine
Hillis, Adrianna Neal, Jonathan Neal, Cheyenne Naramore, Amber Naramore; and special friends, Doris Alderson, Louise
Brown, Carolyn Wiley, and all her sitters.
Daily Herald, The (Columbia, TN) - July 17, 2008, Contributed by Darlene Anderson
LAMAR, ELIZA KILPATRICK - Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Kilpatrick
Lamar, 80, were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Mount Joy Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Maury County. The Rev. Robert
Hall officiating. Burial was in McClain cemetery. Mrs. Lamar died Sunday at her home in Mount Joy after a long
illness. A native of Perry County, she was the daughter of William and Melvin Cooper Kilpatrick. She was a member
of the Mount Joy Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Her husband, James Thomas Lamar, died in 1918. She is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. Newt Irwin, Miss Nellie Lamar, and Mrs. Clint Dale; two sons, Whitfield and Thomas Lamar,
all of Mount Pleasant; a brother, John Kilpatrick of Linden; a sister, Mrs. Betty McClain of Hohenwald; 15 grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
(The Hickman County Times, Thursday, April 2, 1953) (Submitted by Rita Morgan)
Chancellor Seth S. W. Lucky died in Jonesboro on Friday week
last, and interred in that town with marks of high respect on Sunday.
Memphis Daily Avalanche (27 Apr. 1869) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Peggy Marie Stewart McCormick, age 67, a resident of Roberts Bend
Road in Columbia, passed away on Thursday, August 27, at Maury Regional Medical Center.Funeral services for Mrs.
McCormick will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Bob
Vassar, Rev. Peter Sierson and Rev. Dr. Ron Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens.Peggy
was born February 6, 1942 in Harrison Co, Texas, the daughter of Mrs. Frances Randolph Stewart of Marshall, TX
and the late L.C. Stewart. She was the wife of 49 years of Joe McCormick, Sr., of Columbia. Peggy graduated with
honors from Marshall High School in Texas. She had worked as a secretary at St. Peters Episcopal Church as well
as a teller at Maury Federal and Transfinancial Banks in Columbia. Peggy was a very talented arts and crafts creator,
especially Egg Art and Bead Weaving. Her designs were published in several national art magazines.Peggy was a devoted
wife and mother, always putting her family first. She was a woman of great love and compassion. She supported a
long list of ministries and charitable organizations in Columbia and around the world. She firmly believed that
everyone will be held accountable for their stewardship of what God has given them. Peggy had her born-again experience
at an early age and never doubted it. She was a member of Pleasant Heights Baptist Church at the time of her death.Survivors
in addition to her husband and mother include her children: Joe (Kathy) McCormick, Jr. of Nashville and Sonja McCormick
of Columbia; brothers: Michael (Cheryl) Stewart of Marshall, TX, Bill (Tanya) Stewart of Longview, TX, David (Joyce)
Stewart of WA and Wesley (Denise) Stewart of Hallsville, TX. Peggy is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Tidwell, Joe Garten, Barry Crotzer, Bill Moody, Steve Vernon, Don Devore, Mike Flynt,
Tom Stegall and Don Campbell. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Mens Sunday School Class of Pleasant
Heights Baptist Church.Memorials may be made to the American Bible Society, P.O. Box 98011, Washington, DC 20090-8011
(www.americanbible.org), Feed The Children, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101 (www.feedthechildren.org), Hope
House, 2441 Park Plus, Columbia, TN or to Pleasant Heights Baptist Church, 2712 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia, TN 38401.
Daily Herald, August 29, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
SSG Carey T. MOORE, age 22, of Thompsons Station, Tenn. died August
17, 2009. He entered the military June 2005 and served in two tours in Iraq, Alpha Company/1-502 IN 101st Airborne
Division of the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of Centennial High School, an avid sportsman, and especially loved
the outdoor sports. He was a loving husband, father to his stepchildren and awaiting his new son due in December.
He is survived by wife, Crystal Moore; mother, Renee Edwards (Justin) Spicer; father, Thomas (Jill) Moore; unborn
son, Noah Carey Moore; stepchildren, Nathan and Natalie Horton; sister, Mallory Moore; grandparents, James and
Joyce Edwards; half-brothers, Timothy, Patrick and Brady Moore; stepbrothers, Jake, Zack and Luke Spicer; stepsister,
Alicia (Jason) Smith; several aunts, uncles, cousins and loving family members; and mother-in-law, Karen Taylor.
Services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home with Chaplain Joel
A. Kelley officiating. Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Military personnel served
as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Noah Carey Moore Educational Fund, c/o US Bank. Williamson Memorial
Funeral Home, (615) 794-2289.
Daily Herald, August 17, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Ronnie Parsons, age 52, a resident of Hampshire Pike in Columbia,
passed away on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in Cookeville, TN.Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the
chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with the Rev. John Rushing officiating.The family will visit with friends
from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.The Memphis native was born Dec. 13, 1956, the son of Mrs. Norma Evans
Knox of Columbia and the late Alfred L. Parsons Sr. Ronnie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a car hauler
for Allied Systems. Ronnie loved to gather with his family and friends, play guitar, sing and fish.Survivors in
addition to his mother include his children: Kerry Parsons of Great Falls, Mont., Brandon Parsons of Covington
and Melissa Mitchell of Decaturville; stepdaughters: Rebecca Herzog and Diane Short both of Columbia; brothers:
Alfred L. Parsons Jr., Tommy Craig, Jerry Craig and Jimmy Craig, all of Columbia and Johnny Parsons of Tupelo,
Miss.; a brother-in-law: Clarence Edgmon of Columbia; one sister: Lorelei Gail Edgmon of Columbia; a sister-in-law:
Michele Craig of Columbia; grandchildren: Hannah, Ethan, Cody, Shelby, Alisha, Conte, Dayton and Haley; his fianc/e,
Alison Luttrell of Drummonds; former wife, Mary Parsons of Columbia and special family members: Thelma T.J. Estes,
Josh, Cassie and Daniel Craig. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Craig, Jr.
Daily Herald, August 25, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
J.C. Patterson, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at NHC of Pulaski.Services
will be conducted at noon Tuesday at Greater Richland Creek Association Building with the Rev. C.L. Parks officiating.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-noon at Church Queen Ann Funeral Home.He was a member of Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi Patterson of Pulaski; his sons, Jacky and Terence Patterson of Pulaski; his daughters,
Shelby Reynolds and Brenda Patterson; his brother, Raymond Patterson; his sisters Willie Mae Houston, Clara Braden
and Glady Jones, all of Pulaski; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Daily Herald, August 24, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
BIRDY S. PAUL, 71 of 202 W. Dement, Polo, died this morning at KSB
Hospital in Dixon. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Benson-Brown-Seidel Funeral home with the
Rev. Monte Cox, pastor of the Open Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Dixon.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8:30 with the family present from 7-8:30 p.m. Mrs. Paul was born Dec. 15, 1913
in Jonesboro, Tenn., the daughter of Shelby and Loretta McNicols Riddle. On Nov. 26, 1938 she married Russel Paul
in Maquoketa, Ia. The deceased was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Polo and the Polo VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois July 24, 1985 - Wednesday, pg A4
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
Mrs. Lucius J. Polk, August 1. Hamilton place Maury county Tenn.
R.R. August 25, 1847
(Source: Marriages and Death Notices in Raleigh Register and North Carolina State Gazette
1846-1855) contributed by, Linda Rodriguez
PORTER, JOHN MORGAN - John Morgan Porter, 91, member of a prominent
Maury County family, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home on Nashville Highway. Funeral services were to be held
today at 10 a.m. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia. The Rev. C. B. Cook, pastor of the First Methodist
Church, the Rev. Fred Blankenship, pastor of Belle Meade Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery in Columbia. Mr. Porter was born in Maury County May 25, 1861, and was the last of 17 children
of Richard Lewis and Annie Walker Porter. He was a retired railroad employee and contractor. He had been a member
of First Methodist Church here for 84 years. Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. T. G. Wilkins; one son, J. C.
Porter, both of Columbia; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
(The Hickman County Times, Thursday, April 2, 1953) (Submitted by Rita Morgan)
Kip Reel, a former superintendent who led Maury County schools through
a difficult time and made a significant mark on education both locally and statewide has succumbed to cancer. He
was 60 years old. Kip Reel died Friday morning at Williamson County Medical Center, leaving behind a deep educational
legacy that touched many in Maury County. Jerry Battles, a former superintendent for Maury schools, said Reel had
an innate ability to "keep the focus on children and what was best for them." Reel wore many hats during
his career - from superintendent to state education commissioner to teacher. "He was just as comfortable being
a substitute bus driver as he was in the board room," Battles said. Reel served as director of Maury County
schools from 2000-04 and director of business and finance for the district from 1995-98. He came to the county
after serving as assistant commissioner of education with the state, where he played a role in the landmark Education
Improvement Act of 1992. The education law established accountability standards for Tennessee public schools and
required superintendents be appointed by an elected school board. After his stint as director of schools in Maury
County, Reel led the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents. He then accepted a job as director of schools
for Henderson County, a position he held until he stepped down recently because of illness. Reel took the educational
leadership reins at a tumultuous time in Maury County. In 2000, he stepped in as interim director when Director
of Schools Christy Lentz was terminated amid accusations from board members of misconduct and insubordination.
Two years later, he was appointed director of schools and served until 2004, when he was succeeded by Eddie Hickman.
Bob Duncan, the county's historian, said Reel played a key role in helping the district weather the political storm.
"He kind of brought calm back to things," said Duncan, who is Reel's cousin, once removed. In addition
to education, Reel also enjoyed refurbishing log cabins and was a history buff. He leaves behind his wife, Mary
Sneed Reel, who is director of Milan city schools, along with two grown sons and a 1-year-old child. Services will
be held 7 p.m. Thursday at the Tennessee State Museum, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville. Arrangements are being handled
by McDonald Funeral Home in Centerville. When not pondering and discussing education, Reel enjoyed spending days
on the family farm in Madison County, where he would mend fences, work cattle and make sausage. "Making sausage
is a whole lot like politics," Reel said in an interview with an education journal in 2005. "It's a whole
lot of fun for some folks and pretty messy business for some others. I'm just glad I fall in the first category."
Daily Herald, The (Columbia, TN) - March 15, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Joe Rosenthal, one of the best known and wealthiest merchants of
Columbia, died in the sixty-seventh year of his age, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. He had been a merchant
for the past thirty-five years and leaves an estate valued at $230,000.
Dickson County Herald, January 7, 1910 - transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
Ruth Johnson Rutledge, age 76. Franklin, TN. August 26, 2009.Retired
from South Central Bell with 38 years. Member of the Telephone Pioneers. Preceded in death by parents, Daniel Phillip
and Margaret Florence Jennette Johnson. Survived by husband, Bobby A. Rutledge, Franklin, TN; sons, Bobby Alden
(Michelle) Rutledge, Jr., Thompson Station, TN and Darin K. Rutledge, Franklin, TN; brother, Dennis N. (Carolyn)
Johnson, Franklin, TN; sister, Melba (Milford) Brown, Spring Hill, TN; and grandchildren, Logan, Morgan, Dustin
and Hunter Rutledge. Services will be conducted 2:00PM Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Williamson Memorial Funeral
Home, Rev. John Hyden officiating. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Russell, Brian Frazier,
James Wells, Harold Parks, Milford Brown, Jeff Case and Jeff Officer. Honorary pallbearers will be Ben Gary, James
Gary, Joe Spencer Gary and Billy Officer. Memorials may be made to Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 615
West Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064. Visitation 4-8PM Friday and one hour prior to service Saturday at WILLIAMSON
MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME. 615 794-2289.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Christopher (Chris) Sajovic, age 36, a resident of Joy Road in Mt.
Pleasant passed away on Tuesday, August 25, in Williamson County.Funeral services for Chris will be conducted Friday
August 28, at 6:00 P.M. at Williams Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Brother Randy Kersey and Brother David Derryberry
officiating.The family will visit with friends on Friday from 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral
home.Chris was born on March 7, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio was the son of the Frank Sajovic of Mt. Pleasant and the
late Veronica Mangrum Sajovic. He was a self-employed mechanic and was of Christian Faith.In addition to his father,
he is survived by a son: Austin Sajovic of Columbia; two brothers: Andy and Liz Sajovic of Culleoka and John and
Shannon Sajovic of Columbia; Jennifer Sajovic the mother of his son; six nieces: Brittany and Matt Feagans of Mobile,
AL, Bethany Sajovic of Santa Fe, Courtney finace Zach Scott Sajovic of Columbia, Kristie Sajovic of Santa Fe, Jubilee
Sajovic of Lawrenceburg and Jayda Sajovic of Culleoka; a nephew: Wesley Sajovic of Culleoka; one uncle: Howard
Mangrum of Mt. Pleasant; one aunt: Mary Mangrum of Dickson , TN; two cousins: Case Mangrum and Jeremy Mangrum of
Florida. Pallbearers will be Austin Sajovic, John Sajvoic, Andy Sajovic, Ricky Sherrill, Brett DeVitt and Daniel
Bobo.Honorary pallbearers will be Dwayne Carter, DeWayne Roberts, Shannon Sutliffe and Brannon Sutliffe.Memorial
may be set up for his son, Austin Sajovic at First Farmers and Merchants Bank, 816 South Garden St. Columbia, TN
38401.
Daily Herald, August 28, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Anna Bell Bray Scott, age 89, a resident of River Heights Drive
in Columbia, passed away on Sunday, August 23, at Maury Regional Medical Center.Funeral services for Mrs. Scott
will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Donald Pruitt
officiating. Burial will be Thursday at 2:00 PM EST in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Marion, VA.The family will visit with
friends on Tuesday from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.Born March 11, 1920 in Marion, VA, daughter of the
late Steven and Effie Crouse Bray. Mrs. Scott retired as a cafeteria worker from Southwestern State Hospital.She
is survived by her son: Henry Bray of Columbia. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers.
Daily Herald, August 25, 2009, contributed by Darlene Anderson
Mrs. E. Sevier - JONESBORO, February 26. – The remains of Mrs.
E. Sevier, widow of the late Capt. James Sevier, and who died at Bristol on the 24th inst., were buried here today,
the funeral services being held at the First Presbyterian church.
Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (27 Feb. 1890) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Raymond Monroe Walls, Sr., September 6, 1954 – December 12, 2010
- Raymond Monroe Walls was born in Columbia, Tennessee on September 6, 1954. He was the son of the late Raymond
Hicks Walls and the late Thelma (Tosh) Walls. He was a graduate of Monroe High School. Raymond later attended technical
school.
He married the former Darlene (Weinstein) in Monroe, Michigan on March 20, 1973. From this union came the birth
of three sons. For more than fourteen years Raymond supported his family as a Boiler Operator for Voss Industries
a Steel manufacturing facility. He left there in 2009.
Raymond was a loving husband, father, and brother. He was a very trustworthy and giving man, not at all a complainer.
Although, Raymond was a private person, maybe even considered a loner to some he was an individual who would come
running whenever he was needed. Raymond had a special place in his heart for his two Yorkies, “Princess” and “Baby”.
He was filled with love for family and friends. Raymond enjoyed hunting, but secretly scared the animals away so
they wouldn’t get shot.
Raymond Monroe Walls Sr. age 56 of Monroe passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was a wonderful family member
who will be greatly missed.
Raymond leaves to cherish his memory a beloved wife: Darlene (Weinstein) Walls; three children: Raymond II (Candy
Dodge) of Newport, John Paul (Jill) Walls of Newport, Richard Walls (Mechelle Hawkins) of Monroe; three brothers:
Sam (Evangelina) Vassallo of Newport, Ray Walls (Barbara Eads) of Monroe, and Ronald (Sharon) Walls of Monroe;
and one sister: Anna Ingram of Newport; grandchildren: Travis and Trevor Walls, Tyler and Autumn Walls, Amanda
and Katie Kurtz, Miriah and Sabrina Hawkins, and Brendon Walls and Richard Walls Jr.; and one great grandson: Travis
Walls Jr.
Friends may gather from 11:00am until 2:00pm, Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North
Monroe Street (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of His Life will take place at 2:00pm with the Rev. Cliff Ervin pastor
of Brest Bay Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Procession will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery in Monroe for
burial.
Merkle Funeral Service, Monroe County, Michigan, contributed by Carole
