Obituaries

of

Tipton County, TN

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CAGE, HARVEY H. - Mr. Harvey H. Cage died of congestion at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. A. B. Owen, in the vicinity of Pisgah, Monday at 12:15 o'clock, after an illness of only a few days.  The funeral services were held at the house at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday, conducted by Rev. A. W. Russell, assisted by Rev. T. Riley Davis, after which the burial took place in Munford cemetery.  The large funeral procession attested the esteem in which the deceased was held.  Mr. Cage is survived by his wife and one son eight years old, four brothers and two sisters.  He was 33 years of age at the time of his death and was a member of the Methodist church.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, February 1, 1917)

CAGE, JAMES C. - Mr. James C. Cage died at the home of his son, Mr. John Cage, in the Oak Grove neighborhood, Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock and was buried in the Walton graveyard at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. T. Riley Davis, assisted by Rev. A. W. Russell.  Mr. Cage had been a sufferer from cancer for ten years and for a year prior to his death had been confined to his room.  He was a native of Middle Tennessee and was a little more than 60 years of age at the time of his death.  He is survived by three sons, Messrs, John, Jesse and Thomas Cage, and one daughter Mrs. Mary E. Hadley.  He was a good citizen and a highly respected man and his death is universally regretted.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, November 22, 1917)

CALHOUN, PAUL C. - Young Covington Soldier Drops Dead While Drilling - A telegram was received by Mr. I. R. Calhoun Wednesday morning, bringing the news of the sudden death of his youngest son, Lieut. Paul C. Calhoun, which occurred at Camp Wheeler, near Macon, Ga., that morning at 8 o'clock.  The young man, it was stated, dropped dead while drilling his company.  The news came as a shock to his father and many friends in this community, where Lieut. Calhoun was very popular.  He was a young man of splendid character, having the highest esteem of all who knew him, and universal sorrow is felt in this community over his untimely passing, and the deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.  He is survived by his father and a brother, William Calhoun, a member of the medical corps stationed at Des Moines, Ia.  Lieut. Calhoun moved to Nashville several years ago, where he held a responsible position with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.  He enlisted in the officers' training corps, and graduated at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., with the rank of second lieutenant, and shortly after joining the regular army was promoted to first lieutenant, and would soon have won his captaincy.  Lieut. Calhoun expected to sail for France in a few weeks.  He would have been 24 years of age in May next.  William Calhoun, the young man's brother, will arrive here Friday night at 10:15 o'clock.  The remains will be carried the home of his uncle, Mr. R. S. Calhoun.  The funeral will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the services to be conducted by Rev. R. P. Walker, assisted by others, after which the interment will take place in Munford cemetery.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, February 28, 1918)

Young Officer's Funeral Takes Place Saturday - The funeral of First Lieutenant Paul C. Calhoun, who died at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga., on Wednesday of last week, took place at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in the First Presbyterian Church, this city.  Rev. R. P. Walker, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church; Rev. R. A. Clark, pastor of the First Methodist Church; Rev. C. E. Wauford, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. M. R. Gibson, pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, conducted the impressive services in the presence of a large audience.  The remains arrived here Friday night, in charge of Lieut. C. G. Loring, who is a staff officer of the 122d Regiment.  The pall bearers, in full uniform, all being Lieut. Calhoun's comrades, stood at attention during the services on either side of the casket, which was draped in the United States flag and covered with beautiful flowers.

After the rendition of "America" by the choir, Rev. M. R. Gibson delivered the invocation, and Rev. R. P. Walker read several selections from the scriptures and paid a beautiful tribute to the noble young soldier who gave his life in the service of his country.  Judge R. B. Baptist and Judge W. A. Owen spoke most eloquently of Lieut. Calhoun's many noble qualities as a Christian young man and soldier, and Rev. C. E. Wauford and Rev. R. A. Clark delivered eloquent prayers, appropriate hymns being rendered by the choir.  The remains were interred in Munford cemetery with full military honors, Lieut. Loring being in command.

All of the business houses and offices of Covington closed during the funeral hour out of respect and love for Lieut. Calhoun, the first soldier from Covington in the present war to give his life for his country.  Lieut. Calhoun's cousin, Dan Calhoun, was the first soldier from Tipton county who died for his country in the Civil war, and another cousin, George Mayes, was the first soldier from Tipton County to sacrifice his life in the Spanish-American war on the altar of his country.  Lieut. Calhoun, who was 23 years of age, was a member of the Presbyterian church.  He was first lieutenant in the 122d Regiment, and was held in the highest esteem by his many friends.  Among those from out of town who came to attend the young officer's funeral were Mr. William Calhoun, of Des Moines, Iowa, Miss Will Mat Claxton, of Stanton; Mr. and Mrs. Loring; Misses Alexander and Holland, of Memphis.  Lieut. Loring, the young officer's college mate and friend, accompanied the remains here from the training camp at Macon, Ga., and was also one of the attendants at the funeral.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, March 7, 1918)

CAMPBELL, BESSIE LOU ELAM - Mrs. Bessie Lou Elam Campbell, 70, retired department store clerk, died Sunday morning at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Helen Crigger Cemetery. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Atoka and a member and past matron of Munford Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Campbell, the widow of Joe Edward Campbell, leaves three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Farraro of Oxnard, Calif., Mrs. Clara Jo Bouchard of Brunswick, Maine, and Mrs. Wanda Mae Turnbow of Adamsville; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Sandy L. DeHann of Grand Forks, N. D., and Mrs. Bobbie Mitchell of Memphis; a son, Melvin Douglas Elam of Covington; a stepson, James Keith Campbell of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Goldie Glover of Atoka, eight grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.

(The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Monday, July 30, 1990)

CAMPBELL, JOE EDWARD - Joe Edward Campbell, 66, retired crane operator, died Saturday at Baptist Memorial Hospital Regional Rehabilitation Center in Memphis after a long illness. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Helen Crigger Cemetery. He was a member of Atoka Baptist Church, Tipton Masonic Lodge and Memphis Scottish Rite. Campbell, the husband of Bessie Lou Campbell, also leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sandy L. DeHaan of Grand Forks, N.D., and Mrs. Bobbie Mitchell of Memphis; a son, James Keith Campbell of Memphis; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Pauline Farraro of Oxnard, Calif., Mrs. Clara Jo Bouchard of Brunswick, Maine, and Mrs. Wanda Mae Turnbow of Adamsville; a stepson, Melvin Douglas Elam of Covington; three sisters , Mrs. Sue Drumwright of Gates, Mrs. Dorothy Pittman of Chicago and Ms. Mary Alice Campbell of Clarksville; three brothers, Charles Campbell and J. W. Campbell, both of Gates, and Billy Campbell of Covington, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

(The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Sunday, July 1, 1990)

CANNON, MRS. GERMAN - Mrs. German Cannon, of the Mt. Carmel community, died Monday night, following an extended illness.  Mrs. Cannon was a most estimable woman and highly respected by all who knew her.  The funeral was held at the family residence Tuesday, Rev. J. E. Miles conducting the service.  The remains were interred in Sharpe's cemetery.  She is survived by her husband and several children and by her father, Mr. M. A. Ray, of this vicinity.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, March 1, 1917)

CAPPS, STELLA - Mrs. Stella Capps, of Hickman, Ky., a sister of Mr. J. M. Polk, of this city, died in the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Saturday morning at 3 o'clock.  Mrs. Capps was operated on for gall-stones at the above hospital on Wednesday of last week, and never recovered from the shock.  Her remains were shipped back to Hickman for interment.  Mrs. Capps was 48 years of age and is survived by her husband and three sons.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, December 20, 1917)

CARTER, WALTER MRS. - Mrs. Walter Carter died at her home, in the Macedonia neighborhood, Friday at noon, after a short illness, and was buried in the Macedonia church graveyard Saturday at 1:30 o'clock.  Mrs. Carter leaves surviving her husband, an infant child, a brother, Mr. Charles Faulk, and two sisters, Mrs. Dan Archer and Mrs. Russell Kirk, all of this county.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 25, 1917)

CARY, ANNIE T. - The sad death of Mrs. Annie T. Cary, wife of Mr. W. S. Cary and daughter of Mrs. Mollie J. Stitt, occurred at her home on South Maple street, this city, at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening.  Mrs. Cary had been in poor health for quite a long while and her death was due to a complication of troubles, which caused her much suffering several days prior to the end.  The funeral services were held at the family residence at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon being conducted by Rev. J. G. Johnson, pastor of the Mt. Carmel church, in the absence of her own pastor, Rev. R. P. Walker, of the First Presbyterian Church, who paid fitting tribute to her life and character.  At the conclusion of the services the remains were taken to Mt. Carmel, near which place the deceased was born and reared, and had her church membership for so many years, and there laid to rest beside dear ones gone before.  Mrs. Cary leaves surviving her a husband, a daughter, her mother, a brother, Mr. J. S. Stitt, and a sister, Mrs. J. W. Hall, who have the sympathy of many friends in their great bereavement.  She was born and reared in this county and was 41 years of age.  She had been a consistent church member for the greater part of her life.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, September 13, 1917)

CHANNELL, C. V. - COVINGTON - C. V. Channell, 94, retired farmer, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Maley- Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. He was a member of Clopton Methodist Church. Channell, the widower of Willie Louise Johnson Channell, leaves four daughters, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Hadley and Mrs. Becky Delashmit, both of Covington, Mrs. Virgie Nell Baggett of Memphis and Mrs. Virginia Napier of Waverly; five sons, Arnold Channell and Jimmy Channell, both of Covington, Roy Channell of Gainesville, Ga., Charles Channell of Atoka and Billy Channell of Mason; two sisters, Ms. Rozell Hall of Northport, Ala., and Ms. Nell Stevens of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a half-brother, L. S. Channell of Tuscaloosa, 25 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.  (The Commercial Appeal - Friday, February 1, 1991)

CHAPMAN, "Infant" - The infant child of Mr. Walter Chapman, of Munford, died Wednesday morning

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, December 31, 1914)

CHAPMAN, ROBERT H. - On Wednesday morning, the 18th instant, the Rev. Robert H. Chapman, D.D., aged 62 years.  Dr. Chapman attended, as a commissioner, the late General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and since that had gone on to New York to visit his relations in that place.  While on his return to his family Tennessee, he was taken ill in Shepherdstown last Thursday night, arrived at Winchester, Virginia among his friends on Friday, in the stage, and continued to grow worse, notwithstanding the faithful and assiduous attention of a skillful physician and attentive friend until his death.  Dr. Chapman was a native of the State of New York, a graduate of Princeton College -- a useful and faithful pastor for some years in younger life, to an affectionate congregation in the State of New York; from whom he was called to the Presidency of the North Carolina University at Chapel Hill, over which institution he presided for some years.  Having resigned this office, he has since that time served as a pastor of several congregations in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, for short periods, until at last, he had located himself and family in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, where his family at present reside.  His last sickness and death occurred in the family of Thomas A. Tidball, Esq. of Winchester, among friends and acquaintances of former days. (Daily National Intelligencer, (Washington, DC) Saturday, June 22, 1833)

CLARK, "Infant" - The three-weeks-old child of Mr. Lonnie Clark, of the Solo neighborhood, died at 8 o'clock Friday morning and was buried in the Townsend graveyard Saturday morning.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, November 22, 1917)

CLARK, MARY SAM - Mary Sam Clark, aged 21 months, died at 4 o'clock this morning at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Nannie Faught, near Solo, and will be buried at Townsend graveyard Friday morning at 10, Rev. A. H. Bezzo to conduct services.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, May 17, 1917)

CLARK, ROBERT - Robert Clark, colored, who lived on the E. H. McFadden place north of the city, dropped dead from heart trouble, in his woods-lot Wednesday.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, April 18, 1918)

CLAXTON, MARTHA - Mrs. Martha Claxton, a resident of Stanton for the greater part of her life, and for 10 years a resident of Covington, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Saddler, in Gatesville, Tex., on Friday night, her death being due principally to the infirmities of age.  The remains were brought back to her former home at Stanton, where the interment took place at 11 o'clock Monday morning, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. R. W. Swift, assisted by Rev. E. W. Maxedon.  The deceased had been a faithful member of the Methodist church during the most of her long and useful life of 87 years, and was a consecrated Christian, loved by all who knew her.  The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Saddler and Miss Will Mat Claxton, also formerly of this city.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, December 6, 1917)

Mr. Wm. Calhoun, who is in the medical department of the U.S. Army in the base hospital at Des Moines, Ia., arrived here Sunday night and attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Martha Claxton, Monday.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, December 6, 1917)

CLEMENTS, "Infant" - The infant child of Mr. W. T. Clements, of the 2nd district, aged four months, died Saturday morning and was buried the following day at Indian Creek burial ground.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 17, 1918)

CLEMENTS, LELIA - Mrs. Lelia Clements, wife of Mr. G. P. Clements, a prominent merchant of Munford, ended her life Wednesday night with a .32 caliber revolver, the bullet entering her heart and causing instant death.  The reason for this act is unknown to those who had been intimately associated with Mrs. Clements.  It is said that she had informed her husband that she was going to commit suicide, but no reason for same has been revealed.  While her neighbors were at church and her husband was at work in his store, a pistol shot was heard at the residence.  Mr. Clements, upon hearing the shot, rushed to his home and found his wife lying on the floor dead, with a bullet wound through her breast.  No one was in the house excepting the two-year- old infant child, and no message was left behind by Mrs. Clements.  The cause of the suicide is shrouded in mystery.  Mrs. Clements was a woman of intelligence and had many friends.  She is survived by her husband, four children, one brother and two sisters.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, July 19, 1917)

CLICK, ADELAIDE - Mrs. Adelaide Click, an aged lady who made her home with her son-in-law, Mr. George McPeak, in the Salem neighborhood, died Friday night, and was buried at Indian Creek burial ground the day following.  Mrs. Click was 72 years of age at the time of her death.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 17, 1918)

COATS, "Infant" - The infant child of Mr. Ed Coats, of the Gilt Edge vicinity, died Monday night of whooping cough.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 31, 1918)

COBB, ALLEN - Allen Cobb, colored, aged about 50 years, died at his home one mile north of Tabernacle, Saturday night at 8 o'clock, of small-pox.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, April 25, 1918)

COBB, ALONZO W. - Mr. Alonzo W. Cobb, Rural Carrier on Route 6, died at his home in Covington Saturday evening and was laid to rest in Munford Cemetery Sunday evening.  Postmaster Holderman and the Rural Carriers serving as pall bearers.  The deceased was 63 years old and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death.  He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and was a good neighbor and friend.  The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. D. Jenkins officiating.  The large crowd who were present testifying the esteem in which Mr. Cobb was held by the community.

(The Tipton Record, Friday, Dec. 25, 1908)

COKER, MRS. J. T. - Mrs. Coker, wife of the late J. T. Coker, aged 76 years, died at her home, in the vicinity of Phelan, on Wednesday night and was buried at Charleston burial ground at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, July 19, 1917)

COLE, LILLIE - Mrs. Lillie Cole, wife of Walter Cole, died at her home in this vicinity last Sunday morning at 3 o'clock and was buried the following evening at Bethel.  She leaves a husband and four children.  The youngest is an infant only a few weeks old.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, June 28, 1917)

COLLIER, MARY B. - Died, at Covington, on the 13th instant, Mary B. infant daughter of Rachel W. and Joseph T. Collier. (Randolph Recorder, Friday, October 31, 1834)

CONLY - In this town on the 25th inst., Mrs. Conly, lady of Mr. John T. Conly, aged 35. (Randolph Recorder, Friday August 1, 1834)

COOKE, HENRY M. - In Randolph, Tipton county, Tennessee, Henry M. Cooke, Esq. formerly collector of the Port of Beaufort, in this state. (Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Gazette, (Raleigh, NC) Tuesday, March 31, 1835)      Died in this town on the 4th inst., of colliquative diarrhea, Mr. Henry M. Cooke, Late of Beaufort, N. C. and former Collector of the Customs of that port, in the 51st year of his age.  Mr. Cooke was on his way, with a large and an interesting family to Texas.  He was an enterprising, intelligent and upright man; and died in the faith of the Protestant Episcopal Church, of which he was a worthy member. (Randolph Recorder, Friday, March 6, 1835)

COOPER, FANNIE - Mrs. Fannie Cooper died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ellen Lanier in this city, Sunday night at 8:15 o'clock.  Mrs. Cooper had been a sufferer from cancer for a long time and had been confined to her home for months and had been constantly confined to her bed for several weeks before the end came.  The funeral services were held at Mrs. Lanier's home at 7:15 o'clock Monday morning, conducted by Rev. Robert A. Clark, after which the remains were taken over the Illinois Central railroad at 8:30 o'clock to Memphis, where the interment took place in Forrest Hill Cemetery.  Mrs. Cooper was born in Huntsville, Ala., in 1835, consequently was in her 82nd year at the time of her death.  She was married in 1858 to Mr. W. H. Cooper, who preceded her to the grave many years.  The deceased had been a resident of this county for the past 20 years.  She had been deaf and dumb during all of her life, but was a beautiful, cheerful and lovable Christian character, a life-long member of the Methodist church.  Mrs. Cooper is survived by a son, Mr. B. W. Cooper, of Osceola, Ark., and by two daughters, Mrs. Ellen Lanier, of this city, and Mrs. J. W. Hensley, of Carthage, Mo.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, August 2, 1917)

COOPER, W. IVORY - W. Ivory Cooper, 80, retired farmer, died Saturday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington after a short illness. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery. He was a member of Poplar Grove United Methodist Church. Cooper leaves five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Bryant, Mrs. Clyde Harrison and Mrs. Inez Wiseman, all of Memphis, Mrs. Floy Moore of San Diego and Miss Jessie Cooper of Drummonds, and a brother, Willard Cooper of Drummonds.

(The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Sunday, July 1, 1990)

COTHRAN, MAT - Mat Cothran, who made his home on the McElroy place in the vicinity of Rialto, died Friday night from the infirmities of old age.  Cothran is said to have been the oldest colored man in the county, being at least 100 years old.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, June 28, 1917)

COTHRAN, PORTER D. - The death of Mr. Porter D. Cothran, at his home on Garland avenue in this city, last Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, removed one of our most prominent and highly respected citizens.  Mr. Cothran had been in a feeble state of health for many months and for six weeks prior to the end had been confined constantly to his bed and the end was hourly expected.  Nevertheless, his passing away was a shock to his family and numerous friends in this community.  The funeral services were held at the family residence Monday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. P. Walker, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, after which the interment took place in Munford cemetery.  Mr. Cothran was a native of Tipton county and was 63 years of age, having been born in the 9th district in the vicinity of Gainesville, where the greater portion of his life was spent, on October 25, 1853.  In January, 1879, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Webster, of the Ebenezer neighborhood, who preceded him to the grave three years.  He is survived by two sons and three daughters, Messrs. J. H. and E. W. Cothran, and Misses Emma and Annie Cothran, of this city, and Mrs. H. S. Crofford, of Memphis.  The deceased had been a citizen of this city for 17 years, moving here from the Gainesville vicinity.  He filled the position of deputy register for several years and was chairman of the county Democratic executive committee for several terms.  He served for several years as elder in the Presbyterian church, was active in church work and in all movements for the betterment of his community.  The deceased was a fond husband and father and a valuable citizen and his passing away is a distinct loss to the county.  The bereaved family has the sympathy of all who know them in their great grief.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, August 2, 1917)

COWARD, FRANK - In a mine explosion at Sturgis, Ky., on August 4, Frank Coward, colored, son of E. H. Coward, of this city, was killed, together with 30 others.  Messrs Owen & Bringle have received a letter from the Western Kentucky Mining Co., for whom Coward was employed, seeking a settlement of his claim.  Mr. Bringle leaves for that point this week to look after the adjustment of the matter.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, September 13, 1917)

COX, EMMA - Emma Cox, a well known and worth colored woman who lived on the Swayne place in the Locust Bluff neighborhood, died of tuberculosis Saturday.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, February 22, 1917)

CRADDOCK, F. J. - News was received here Tuesday of the death of Dr. F. J. Craddock, a former well known physician of this county.  Dr. Craddock died at his home in Denton, Texas on December 20.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, December 27, 1917)

CRAIG, ALFRED - Alfred Craig, colored, died at his home in the Plummer's Grove neighborhood Saturday and was buried at the graveyard there on the day following.  Craig was a native of Virginia, but had lived in this county the greater part of his life.  Parties who claim to know state that Craig was 110 years old.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, June 7, 1917)

CRAIG, VERGE - Mr. Verge Craig, aged 28 years, of the Beaver community, died on Wednesday night following an extended illness from tuberculosis.  The funeral will be held at Salem Friday.  Mr. Craig was highly esteemed a member of the Presbyterian Church.  His untimely death is sincerely regretted.  He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mollie Craig, three brothers and two sisters.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, June 28, 1917)

CRANFORD, JAMES EDWARD - COVINGTON - James Edward Cranford, 68, retired service station owner, died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. He was a member of Hyde Park Methodist Church. Cranford, the husband of Nellie McNabb Cranford, also leaves a daughter, Ms. Brenda Cranford Hazelrig of Memphis; a son, Ronald E. Cranford of Bartlett; a brother, John Gerald Cranford of Covington, and four grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal, Tuesday, November 27, 1990)

CREWS, E. T., MRS. - Death of Mrs. E. T. Crews - Died, Tuesday morning, May 29, 1917, at 10 o'clock, Mrs. Crews, wife of Mr. E. T. Crews, at her home one and a half miles southeast of Covington.

The deceased was born in Hardeman county, Tenn., August 30, 1869, professed faith in her Lord, joined the church of her choice in 1890 and lived a Christian life, beloved by all who knew her.  She leaves a husband, father, one sister, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss.

The funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning, Rev. A. W. Russell, pastor of the Second Methodist church, conducting the services, after which the remains were taken to Munford cemetery and there laid to rest to await the last call of the righteous.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, May 31, 1917)

Mr. Will Harris, of Birmingham, Ala., who had been attending the bedside of his sister, Mrs. E. T. Crews, of this vicinity, returned to his home Friday.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, May 31, 1917)

CROFFORD, JOHN A., JR. - Mr. John A. Crofford, Jr., for 12 years chief yeoman in the Navy, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Crofford, 2000 Courtland avenue, Memphis, Monday night.  He served six months in 1917 as clerk in the army recruiting headquarters in Chicago, but was forced to resign because of ill health.  Mr. Crofford, who was 38 years old, is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Crofford, and by three brothers, Robert and Harrison, of Memphis, and Bennett Hill Crofford, of Chicago.  The funeral services were held at the Crofford home in Memphis, Tuesday afternoon, and the body was shipped to Covington, arriving here at 9:20 Wednesday morning, the interment taking place in Munford cemetery.  Mr. Crofford was born and reared and spent many years of his life in Covington.  He was a very popular young man, held in high esteem by all who knew him and the news of his untimely passing away was received with feelings of deepest sadness by his many friends and relatives here.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, April 4, 1918)

CROSS, BILLY LEWIS - Billy Lewis Cross, 33, employee of Tennessee Gin in Covington, died Friday of acquired immune deficiency syndrome at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Lebanon Assembly of God Church on U.S. 51 north in Covington with burial in Townsend Cemetery here. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of Southern Country Dance Club and Wings of Memphis Dance Club. Mr. Cross leaves six sisters, Mary 'Sissy' Ethridge, Betty Tucker and Judy Tucker, all of Ripley, Elizabeth 'Bo' Hinson and Mattie Hunt, both of Covington, and Cindy 'Charlie' Marvel of Gates; and four brothers, Henry Cross, Walter Cross Jr., Jerry 'Buck' Cross and Leon Cross, all of Covington. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Sunday, February 13, 1994)

CULBREATH, BEVE - Mr. Beve Culbreath, formerly of this vicinity and county, died in Memphis on Tuesday, and his remains were brought here Wednesday morning and interred in Munford cemetery at 10 o'clock.  Mr. Culbreath's death was due to the infirmities of old age, he being 84 years of age at the time of his passing away.  While a resident of this county he made many friends, and had many admirable characteristics.  He was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 1833, moving to Knoxville, Tenn., in 1843, living there one year, when he moved to Hardeman county.  Afterwards, he moved to Desoto county, Mississippi, where in 1863 he married Mrs. Liza Blanchard, who died here in 1903.  Mr. Culbreath was the father of three children, two daughters and one son, and is survived by many relatives and friends, among them being Mr. J. W. Blanchard, of this city.  The deceased joined the Presbyterian church in 1848, and endeavored to live up to its teachings, and his long and useful life is only an attestation that one of his kind is worthy of emulation.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, March 14, 1918)

CULLUM, W. ALVIN - W. Alvin Cullum, 74, retired farmer, died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Helen Crigger Cemetery there. He was a communicant of the Ravenscroft Episcopal Church near here. Cullum, the husband of Mary Fred Cullum, also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Sadie Scott and Mrs. Mary Jo Lavelle of Brighton, Mrs. Lula Ballard of Munford, and Mrs. Virginia Ballard of Memphis; and two brothers, Gordon Cullum of Memphis and J. C. Cullum of Brighton. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Friday, July 13, 1990)

CURLIN, JAMES R. - Mr. J. L. Richardson returned Sunday night from Brownsville, where he went to attend the bedside of his nephew, James R. Curlin, aged nice years in his last illness.  James died at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon of peritonitis.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, December 27, 1917)

CURRIER, LAURINE GWINN - Relatives her received the sad news Wednesday of the death from stomach trouble at her home in Paris, Tenn., at 4 o'clock that morning of Mrs. John Currier, formerly Miss Laurine Gwinn, of this county.  Mrs. Currier had been sick since the latter part of December and her aunts, Mrs. Herbert McGaughey, of this city. and Mrs. G. S. Volz, of Ripley, were at her bedside when she passed away.  The deceased was 29 years of age at the time of her death.  She is survived by her husband, but leaves no children.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, February 1, 1917)

CURRY, JAMES - James Curry, 85, retired employee of the former Arlington landfill, died Friday at Methodist Hospital North.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at M. J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home with burial in St. Matthew Cemetery in Stanton, Tenn.  Mr. Curry leaves five daughters, Lula Curry, Rosie Lee Tate, Annie Mae Sanders, Alice Johnson and Inez Bailey, and two sons, Willie Goodlaw and James Herbert Goodlaw, all of Memphis, several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several great-great- grandchildren.

(The Commercial Appeal, Wednesday, May 19, 1993)