HAZEL STOVER BENNETT - Services for Mrs. Hazel Stover
Bennett were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Essary and Willie Davis officiating. Burial
was in Elbridge Cemetery in Obion. Mrs. Bennett, who was 83, died Sunday night at Lexington Methodist Hospital.
She was a retired factory worker and widow of Holman Bennett.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Deany Britton of Sardis and Lavada Stockton of Memphis; four grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild.
The Lexington Progress, July 22, 1987 – transcribed by Amanda Jowers
AD COBLE
Former Citizen Dies at Union City Home – Ad Coble, one of the most prominent citizens of
Union City, died very suddenly at his home at that place last Saturday morning at 3 a.m. of acute indigestion,
age 64. Mr. Coble was a former resident of Lewis County, being born and reared on Indian Creek. He was engaged
in the mercantile business at Kimmins, Riverside and other places prior to 1896 when he moved to Union City where
he remained in business until his death. Several months ago his health failed and he was for several months in
very poor health but had fully recovered and was in good health when he was suddenly attacked with acute indigestion
only a few days before his death. He was a member of the Christian Church and his life has been spent in the service
of his Savior. Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Avery Coble of Union City, two daughters, Mrs. C. W.
Miles Jr. of Union City and Mrs. Joe Price, of Nashville; one brother, J. D. Coble, of Swan, this county and two
sisters, Mesdames Mary E. Brown and S. L. O’Guinn of Centreville, Route 2. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.
E. S. Baker at the First Christian Church, Union City, Sunday at 2 p.m. and interment at the Union City Cemetery.
(Lewis County Herald, Thursday, November 2, 1922) - Transcribed by Rita Morgan
RUBY LOUISE (PRATER) HAYS - Funeral services for Ruby
Louise Hays were held on Thursday, July 3 at White Ranson Funeral Home. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial
Gardens. Mrs. Hays, age 83, died June 1 at the home of her son, Louis Brown. Survivors include sons, Louis Brown
of Lexington and James Brown of Mayfield, KY; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Ozella
Moore of Union City.
The Lexington Progress, July 9, 2003
ALBERT NEWEL, near Union City, was shot and killed by
the accidental discharge of an "unloaded" pistol, Tuesday.
Dickson County Herald, March 11, 1910
JOHN B. SMOOT
FORMER EMPLOYE OF PRESS DIES AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS
John B. Smoot Passes Away at Johnson City Sanatorium, Was Valued and Highly Respected Employe of Press
John B. Smoot, formerly connected with the Kingsport Press, passed away in the National Sanitorium at Johnson City
Friday evening, according to announcement made today.
Mr. Smoot was 26 years of age.
Prior to his connections with the Press, Mr. Smoot was employed in the traffic department of the North Carolina
and St. Louis Railway at Nashville. In May, 1926, he began training as one of the members of the Kingsport Press
Junior Executive corps.
In November of the same year he contracted pneumonia and was forced to suspend work. He had only last week been
removed from Memphis to the Johnson City sanitorium.
The deceased was unmarried and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Andrews. Mr. Smoot was from Polk, Tenn.
Employes of the Press, former associates of Mr. Smoot, pay him the following tribute:
"It is with profound regret that announcement is made of the passing from earthly existence, on Friday, April
29, of John B. Smoot, recently employed in the services of the Kingsport Press. Mr. Smoot possessed an exceptionally
high type of character and a wonderful disposition. He was loved and admired by all who had the good fortune to
be numbered among his acquaintances. His loss is felt most deeply by all."
Though no definite announcements have been made regarding funeral, services, the body was taken Saturday to Union
City, Tenn., near the former home of the deceased. It is thought that interment will take place at Polk.
The Kingsport Times, May 2, 1927 - Transcribed by, AJ
WALTER WOOSLEY
Union City, TN., Feb 10 - Walter Woosley, aged 63, mayor of Union City, died last night at his home in this
city of pneumonia complicated by heart trouble. He was born in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, and came
to this city as a young boy. He was engaged in the grocery business for many years and later in the insurance
business. He served 16 years as city recorder. In January he was re-elected to succeed himself as mayor after
filling the office for a two-year term. He was a member of the Methodist Church and is survived by his widow,
one brother, Sam Woosley, of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Little, of this city, and Mrs. Felix Ramer, of
Texas. Funeral services held at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in charge of the Mason.
There was an escort from the local military organization. All business houses were closed during the funeral
hour.
(The Courier Chronicle, Friday, February 15, 1924) - transcribed by Rita Morgan
