OBITUARIES - Tipton County, TN

Hadley, Josie Mai
Haley, Mrs. Robert
Hall, Ed P.
Hall, Emma
Hall, George
Hall, John
Hall, Julius
Hall, Lonnie E.
Hall, Marion A. Hall
Hall, Jr., Marion
Hammond, Henry A
Hammond, Kate
Hanks, "Child"
Hanna, Mary Wylie
Hare, Emma
Harkness, A. C.
Harris, "Infant"
Harris, Katherine Shannon
Harris, "Child"
Harris, Mrs. Clyde
Harris, George W.
Harris, Lewis
Harris, Oram A
Harris, Thomas M.
Harrison, Amanda Glass
Harrison, Cleatus F.
Harrison, Elvira
Harrison, Martin Van Buren
Harsson, Henry Clay
Hartsfield, Billy S.
Harvell, Robert R.
Hastings, Byron
Hastings, William L.
Hatchel, "Twin Infants"
Hathcock, John T.
Hayes, Charles
Hayes, J. W.
Haynie, George
Heeney, Ellen
Hemp, Eddie Lee
Hemp, Etta Mae Davis
Hendry, James
Hewitt, Avon

Hicks, James
Hightower, Joseph B
Hill, J. Morrie
Hilliard, Meckie
Hogan, Ruby Belle
Holmes, Nellie
Holsbouser, Sam
Hood, Walter
Hopkins, Hattie
Hornsby, Malcomb Grady
Howard, Mrs. Nathan
Howell, George
Hubbard, Andrew
Hubbard, Will
Hudson, James
Huffman, R. A. (Dock)
Hunter, James F.
Hunter, Ora
Hurt, John
Hutchinson, John Henry
Hutchinson, Mrs. Walter

HADLEY, JOSIE MAI - Josie Mai, the 17-month-old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Hadley, died Thursday following a severe attack of whooping cough with other complications. The remains were interred in Sharppe Cemetery.

HALEY, MRS. ROBERT - Mrs. Robert Haley, of the Kerrville community, died Sabbath, after a long illness and was buried in Salem cemetery Monday afternoon, after services at the grave by Rev. W. E. Snipes. Mrs. Haley was a sister of Messrs. Luther, Lowel and Ed Hamby, of this community.

HALL, ED P. - The sad news of the sudden death of Mr. Ed P. Hall, which occurred in the Baptist Hospital, Memphis, Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, was received here that morning, his death being due to heart trouble. Mr. Hall's remains were brought to this city Thursday morning and were then taken to Mr. Carmel church where the burial occurred, Rev. J. G. Johnson conducting the funeral services. The deceased was a son of the late Lansing Hall, was born and reared in this county and at the time of his passing away was 64 years of age. He had been in a feeble state of health for some months and twice during the present year had been under treatment at the hospital. He was making preparations to return home Wednesday morning but was taken suddenly ill and died at the time above stated. Mr. Hall had been a member of the Presbyterian church the greater part of his life, was a consecrated Christian gentleman of quiet, unobtrusive character, but had many sincere friends who are deeply grieved over his death. He is survived by two brothers, Messrs W. E. and Leander Hall, and one sister, Mrs. J. S. Malone.

HALL, EMMA - A Splendid Christian Character Passes Away - The news of the sudden death of Mrs. Emma Hall, wife of Mr. Wm. E. Hall, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hall Sherrill, in Pensacola, Fla., Monday, was a great shock to her relatives and many friends in this community.

Mrs. Hall's remains were brought to Covington Tuesday morning at 9:20 o'clock and the funeral services, conducted by Rev. R. P. Walker, were held at 10:30 o'clock in the First Presbyterian church, after which the interment took place in Mt. Carmel cemetery.

Mrs. Hall and her husband had been visiting Mrs. Sherrill in Pensacola for some time. Her death was due to an attack of paralysis and her illness was only of very short duration.

The deceased was formerly Miss Emma Adams and was a native of Statesville, N. C., although the greater part of her life had been spent in this county. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, mentioned above, and by four sons, Mr. Ed. Hall, of York, S. C.; Leander and Junius Hall, of Pensacola, Fla., and Clarence Hall, of Saranac Lake, N. Y. These have the sympathy of their many friends in this community over the loss of a fond and devoted wife and mother.

Mrs. Hall had been a devoted and consistent member of the Presbyterian church during the greater part of her life and was a sweet and gentle Christian character, beloved by all who knew her on account of her many noble qualities and she will be greatly missed in this community.

HALL, GEORGE - George Hall, 83, retired farmer, died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Williamson Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in Patterson Cemetery. Mason Funeral Home has charge. Hall leaves six daughters, Mrs. Sally Johnson, Mrs. Geraldine Degrafried and Mrs. Parthenia Mosby, all of Memphis, Mrs. Louginger Bonner of Detroit, Mrs. Gennie Harris of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Geneva Blade of Somerville; two sons, Johnnie Hall and Douglas Hall, both of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Mable Maclin of Memphis; a brother, Roy Hall of Mason, 48 grandchildren, 77 great-grandchildren and 58 great-great- grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Sunday, July 1, 1990)

HALL, JOHN - John Hall, a well-known and respected colored man, died from kidney trouble at his home in this city Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, after having been confined to his bed for two weeks and was buried Monday in the Tipton graveyard. Hall was 62 years of age at the time of his death and is survived by his wife and four children.

HALL, JULIUS - Julius Hall, a colored man about 53 or 54 years of age, who made his home on Mr. W. C. Howard's place in the vicinity of Tabernacle, came to town Saturday and while here was taken with acute indigestion, caused, it is thought, from eating bananas and cheese. He returned to his home late in the afternoon and died Sunday morning about 3 o'clock.

HALL, LONNIE E. - Mr. Lonnie E. Hall died at his home in Fayetteville, Ark., Monday morning at 6 o'clock and his burial took place there the day following. Mr. Hall had been confined to his room since January on account of illness and his brother, Mr. James R. Hall, of this county, had just left his bedside, reaching here on the morning preceding his death.

The deceased was a son of the late John N. Hall and was born and spent all of his life up until 12 years ago in the Mt. Carmel neighborhood, this county, moving then to Abilene, Tex., in search of health. He resided with his family in that city up until six years ago, when he removed to Fayetteville, which city had since been his home.

Mr. Hall is survived by his wife, who was Miss Will Mitchell, of Pontotoc, Miss., and seven children, three sons and four daughters; by one one brother, Mr. James R. Hall, and a half-sister, Miss Anna Hall, of Hillsboro, Tex. He was 53 years of age at the time of his death.

The news of Mr. Hall's death was received with the deepest sorrow by his relatives and many sincere friends in this county and the deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. He had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church during the greater part of his life and was a man of the highest integrity and splendid character, possessing the highest confidence and esteem of all who knew him.

HALL, MARION A. - The sad news of the death of Mr. Marion A. Hall was received here Friday and was learned feelings of deep sadness by his many friends. Mr. Hall, who had been practicing law with Mr. Robert H. Stickley in Memphis for quite a while went in the early spring of the present year to Florida in hope of building up his failing health, but his hopes were vain, and he then went to Saranac Lake, N. Y., some weeks ago and his death occurred there Friday morning. The remains were brought back to his Memphis home and funeral services were held in the Westminster Presbyterian church at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Charles Somerville. The body was then brought to Covington and carried to Mt. Carmel, where the burial occurred Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar S. Hall, of Mt. Carmel, would have been 30 years of age in October next and was born and grew to young manhood in this county moving about the time he reached his majority to Memphis, which city had since been his home, and where he was well known and popular and was rising in the practice of his chosen profession. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Bessie McCalla, of Rosemark, a son, his parents and three brothers. He formerly was assistant secretary of the Memphis city board of education and was superintendent of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday school. The deceased was a member of the Park Avenue Masonic Lodge in Memphis. This lodge requested Dunham Lodge of Covington to conduct his funeral, and accordingly the brethren of the lodge assembled at the depot here Tuesday morning, took charge of the body and conducted the services at the grave. Many of his brethren and friends from Memphis attended the funeral and the many splendid floral tributes heaped high on the casket, spoke in eloquent terms of the esteem in which he was held.

HALL, JR., MARION - Marion, aged one year, son of the late Marion Hall, died at the home of his grandfather, Mr. J. B. McCalla, in Memphis, Monday night of meningitis after an illness of only a few days. The remains were brought to Covington on the 9:20 train Monday morning, and were taken to Mt. Carmel cemetery for burial, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. G. Johnston.

HAMMOND, HENRY A. - Departed this life in this town on the morning of the 20th inst. after a short but painful illness, Henry A. Hammond, a native of England, aged 25 years. The life of the decease evinced regular and exemplary habits; and though he mingled but little in the noisy scenes of life, and courted no society, his loss is regretted by his friends and acquaintances. Let us look to his distant and bereaved relatives, and shed a tear of sympathy. (Randolph Recorder, Saturday, July 5, 1834)

HAMMOND, KATE - Mrs. Kate Hammond, who her home with her niece, Mrs. J. R. Delk, on the M. A. Ray place, in this vicinity, died at 8:45 o'clock Wednesday morning, her death being due principally to the infirmities of old age. Mrs. Hammond was a native of Hardeman county and came here from the vicinity of Bolivar three weeks before her death. She was 76 years of age, but leaves no children. Her burial took place in Hardeman county in the vicinity of Bolivar at noon Thursday.

HANKS, "Child" - The three-year-old son of Mr. George Hanks, of the Egypt neighborhood, died of congestion Tuesday night, after an illness of 11 days, and was buried at Campground graveyard Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Elder. G. W. Tracey conducting the funeral services.

HANNA, MARY WYLIE - Mrs. Hanna, wife of Mr. A. J. Hanna, died at her home in this city at 1 o'clock today. The arrangements for funeral have not yet been made.

Beautiful Life Draws to Peaceful Close - The funeral of Mrs. Mary Wylie Hanna, wife of Mr. Abner J. Hanna, a brief account of whose death at her home in this city on Thursday, September 13, at 1 o'clock, appeared in our issue of that date, occurred in the A. R. P. Church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. M. R. Gibson, assisted by Rev. G. E. Wauford, pastor of the First Baptist Church, after which interment took place at Munford cemetery. Mrs. Hanna was born in Chester district, S. C., in October, 1835, hence only lacked a few weeks of being 82 years of age at her death. She joined the old Hopewell A. R. P. Church in that district under the pastorate of Rev. Robert Brice at a very early age and remained a member of that congregation during the remainder of her long and useful life. She came with her parents through the county at the age of 16 years, the family traveling in a wagon. She and her husband moved here from Brighton 10 years ago and had resided here since that time. She and Mr. Hanna were married in this county in the year 1856, and five children were born to that union -- four sons and one daughter. Of these only two are left surviving, Messrs W. H. Hanna, of Halls, and T. R. Hanna, of this city, as does her aged husband who has the sympathy of all in the community in his irreparable loss. Mrs. Hanna sustained a fall about three months ago, as a result of which her hip was dislocated and she was never able to leave her room afterward. She was a devoted church member, a consecrated and lovely Christian character. She and her husband had lived happily together for 61 years and their devotion to each other was something love to see.

HARE, EMMA - Mrs. Emma Hare, widow of the late Charles L. Hare, who made her home with her niece, Mrs. J. N. Moseley at Mason, died there at 4:20 o'clock Saturday morning of acute indigestion, after a week's illness, and her burial occurred at Cedar Hill cemetery at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. S. R. Hart, pastor of the Mason Methodist church.

Mrs. Hare was 71 years of age and was a native of Cincinnati, but was reared in Memphis, although she had made her home at Mason, continuously for the past 42 years. She was the mother of two children, both of whom died in infancy, and her husband preceded her to the grave five years.

The deceased had been a consistent member of the Christian church for 30 years.

HARKNESS, A. C. - BRIGHTON - A. C. Harkness, 80, retired farmer and custodian for Covington Area Vocational Technical Institute, died Monday at his home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Helen Crigger Cemetery. He was a member of Worldwide Church of God near Brighton. Harkness, the widower of Nina Cullum Harkness, leaves three daughters, Mrs. Helen Price of Martin, Mrs. Shirley Smith of Brighton and Mrs. Linda Hall of Sulphur, La.; four sons, Charles Harkness and Robert Harkness, both of Brighton, Jake Harkness of Munford and Billy Harkness of Covington; a sister, Mrs. Maybelle Barner of Memphis; a brother, Madrow Harkness of Munford, 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

HARRIS, MRS. CLYDE - Mrs. Clyde Harris died at her home at Keeling Saturday night, and was buried in the Melton graveyard, in the vicinity of Braden, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Harris was frightfully burned as a result of kindling a fire with gasoline at her home about three weeks ago, and suffered a great deal after the mishap. She is survived by her husband and three children, who have the sympathy of everybody in the community over the death of the wife and mother.

HARRIS, "Infant" - The two-months-old infant of Mr. Claud Harris, in the Beaver neighborhood, died Thursday of whooping cough and pneumonia and was buried at Ravenscroft on the day following.

HARRIS, KATHERINE SHANNON - COVINGTON - Mrs. Katherine Shannon Harris, 89, of Wilton, Conn., formerly of Covington, died Thursday at Fairfield Manor Nursing Home in Norwalk, Conn., after a short illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Munford Cemetery. She was a Southern Baptist. Mrs. Harris, the widow of Raymond Mewborn Harris, leaves a son, Ray Shannon Harris of Wilton, and four grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal - Monday, February 18, 1991)

HARRIS, "Child" - One of the twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harris, of the Bride neighborhood, died on Tuesday night.

HARRIS, GEORGE W. - Mr. George W. Harris, a highly respected citizen, died at his home in the neighborhood of Oak Grove Sunday morning. Mr. Harris had been confined to his bed by a long illness, but a case of pneumonia which he contracted only a short while prior to his passing away was the immediate cause of his death. He was buried at Smyrna Church graveyard Monday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. T. Riley Davis. Mr. Harris is survived by his wife. He was 55 years of age at the time of his death.

HARRIS, LEWIS - Lewis Harris, an old and respected colored man living near Leigh's Chapel, died at his house last Saturday night.

HARRIS, ORAM A. - On Tuesday, the 1st, Oram A. Harris, aged 20. (Randolph Recorder, Saturday, July 5, 1834)

HARRIS, THOMAS M. - Mr. Thomas M. Harris, of Wilson, Ark., formerly of Munford, died at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis Friday night at 9 o'clock, after a long illness. His remains were brought back to this county and the burial occurred at Bethel graveyard Sunday at 1 o'clock, after funeral services held in the Munford Methodist church. Mr. Harris was 41 years of age at the time of his death and he is survived by his wife, who was Miss Ollie Jamieson, of Munford, one child and also by his mother, brothers and sister.

HARRISON, AMANDA GLASS - Mrs. Amanda Harrison, wife of Mr. J. R. Harrison, and daughter of Mr. James Glass, died at her home at Garland Saturday night, after a short illness. The funeral services were held at the family residence at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. H. Bezzo, assisted by Rev. R. A. Clark, after which interment took place in Shiloh burial ground. Mrs. Harrison was a consistent member of the Methodist church and was a most excellent woman. She was 36 years of age.

In Memoriam - On Sunday morning, February 25, 1917, at 3:15 o'clock, the angel of death visited the home of John R. Harrison and took his most precious jewel, his wife, Amanda Glass Harrison. She was a devoted companion, faithful daughter and sister, always cheerful. She was generous to all and her hospitality knew no bounds. Without an effort she won the hearts of every one with whom she came in contact.

Amanda was born September 19, 1880, and in August, 1896 as she was budding into womanhood, she professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Garland, where for a number of years she was organist. Her gentle touch of the keys and her sweet voice will be heard no more on earth, but she is singing with the angels in Heaven. Amanda lived a true consecrated, Christian life, following the example that her dear parents placed before her. Her mother and sister were called home several years ago and were waiting to receive her on the other shore.

On Thursday, January 22, 1914, she was married to John R. Harrison, Rev. J. G. Carman saying the impressive words that joined their lives. For three years, one month and two days, they lived happily together. On February 20, a child was born into this home, but God called it to its heavenly home and sweetly its little body is resting in a newly made grave. During Amanda's illness everything was done that hands could do; but God, in His wisdom, saw best to take from our midst. At early dawn on Sabbath morning, He called, "Come home, Amanda". Her going away was as peaceful and gentle as a babe's falling asleep on its mother's bosom. The religion of Jesus Christ that had sustained and comforted through all the years did not fail her when she met the last enemy. Her influence will never die. Her memory will be sweet to all who knew her.

Amanda is greatly missed in the home, in the church, and in the community. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope, but in faith look forward to that time when, being brought together in Christ Jesus, our Lord, we shall see her again in that home where there will be no more parting.

Surviving in her immediate family are her husband, John R. Harrison; aged father, J. K. Glass; and four brothers, S. J., D. N., J. H., and James Glass.

The funeral service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. H. Bezzo, assisted by Rev. R. A. Clark, after which the remains were interred at Shiloh cemetery. The large crowd assembled to pay the last tribute of respect was evidence that many deeply sympathize with the family in their dark hours. - One Who Loved Her

HARRISON, CLEATUS F. - Cleatus F. Harrison, formerly of Memphis, retired civil service employee, died Sunday at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Covington, a Korean War Navy veteran and a 20-year Memphis Little League coach. Harrison, the husband of Rebecca Galloway Harrison, also leaves a daughter, Miss Deborah Harrison of Memphis, and two sons, Gary Harrison of Nashville and Marty Harrison of Dallas. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Monday, July 30, 1990)

HARRISON, ELVIRA - Elvira Harrison, a well-known colored woman who made her home in the Gift neighborhood, was taken suddenly ill with heart trouble Tuesday night about 10 o'clock, and died Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock. She worked in the field on Tuesday and ate as hearty a supper as usual that evening.

HARRISON, MARTIN VAN BUREN - (11/2/1845 - 5/14/1919) One of our oldest and most beloved citizens of Tipton county, Mr. Martin Van Buren Harrison (known as Uncle Mark) passed away May 14, at the home of Mr. John Billings, near Garland. Uncle Mark was a Confederate soldier who joined the army at the beginning of the civil war and served under General Forrest in Company I, 9^th regiment. He was a brave and true soldier, passing through the four years of strife for the lost cause, receiving only a slight wound. Uncle Mark was married twice. His first marriage was to Miss Betty Goforth, to which union were born four children, three of whom died in infancy, leaving only one son, John, to mourn his death. His second marriage was to Mrs. Alice Pugh, who also preceded him to the other world. Uncle Mark had been a member of the Garland Methodist church for 18 years. He was a true Christian, an honest citizen and much beloved by all who knew him. He passed to his reward at the ripe old age of 75 years. His funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. A. Kelly, at the residence of Mr. John Billings, in the presence of his many friends. Following the services the remains were brought to Munford cemetery for interment at 12:30 o’clock My 15, 1919 and laid to rest to await the resurrection morn. (Newspaper Unknown - Submitted by Susan Krall and Leslie Roane)

HARSSON, HENRY CLAY - Old Covingtonian Passes Away; Aged 72 Years - Mr. Henry Clay Harsson died at his residence, No. 1171 Englewood Place, Memphis on Friday afternoon, December 28, at 2 o'clock. He had been in failing health for quite a long while, but uremic poisoning was the immediate cause of his death. His remains were brought to Covington on the 9:20 train Saturday morning and were taken to the home of his son-in-law, Dr. B. V. Dickson, from which home the funeral took place at 2:30 o'clock that afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Elder L. K. Harding of Henning, assisted by Rev. R. P. Walker, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.

Henry Clay Harsson was a native of Memphis, where he was born on January 25, 1846. He served for a short time in the Confederate service and came to Covington in 1867 where he made his home for a great many years, moving back to Memphis, thence to Mississippi, thence back to Covington, where he resided for a number of years consecutively; thence to Memphis in 1912, where he has since resided. On January 25, 1879 he was married to Miss Mary Smith, of this city, who survives him, as do also four sons, Messrs. C. A., C. G., E. A. and A. K. Harsson, and three daughters, Mrs. B. V. Dickson, Mrs. R. W. Drane and Miss Isabel Harsson. A brother, living in Arkansas and sister in Memphis, also survive him.

Mr. Harsson connected himself with the Christian church about 25 years ago, and lived a consistent member of that church. He was a man of bright mind, fond of reading and kept well up with the times.

He had a great many friends in Tipton county and throughout this section who sincerely regret his passing away, and extend to the bereaved family their sincere sympathy.

(The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 3, 1918)

HARTSFIELD, BILLY S. - Billy S. Hartsfield, 49, of Johnson City, formerly of Covington, security director for Holston Army M .O. Plant, died Friday at Johnson City Medical Center after a short illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Munford Cemetery. He was a Methodist and an Air Force veteran. Hartsfield, the husband of Linda Hartsfield, also leaves two sons, Marcus Hartsfield and Courtney Hartsfield, both of Johnson City; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Brown Wilkerson of Burlison, and a brother, Emmitt 'Buddy' Hartsfield of Covington. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Sunday, July 15, 1990)

HARVELL, ROBERT R. - Robert R. Harvell, 85, retired farmer, died Friday at Covington Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Macedonia Cemetery near Rosemark. He was a member of Covington First Assembly of God. Harvell, the widower of Annie Mae Harvell, leaves three sons, Thomas Lee Harvell and Herbert G. Harvell, both of Memphis, and Calvin T. Harvell of Cordova, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

HASTINGS, BYRON - Byron Hastings, aged five years and a half, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hastings, died at their home in the Thirteenth District last Saturday night, after an illness of two weeks with bronchial pneumonia, and was buried at Sharp's graveyard Sunday. Byron was a very bring and promising child, dutiful and loving to his parents and it is a sad blow to them. He had strong belief in a future reward for one of his years and expressed himself as being ready and bade the family and affectionate farewell just before he died.

HASTINGS, WILLIAM L. - Mr. William L. Hastings died at his home on the Mason road, five miles south of the city, Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Hastings had been in poor health for quite a long while and, while his death was no surprise to thos acquainted with the condition of his health, it was, nevertheless, a severe shock to his family and many friends in this community.

Mr. Hastings was a son of the late S. D. Hastings, of respected memory, and lacked only about a month of being 65 years of age at the time of his passing away. He was born and reared at the place where he breathed his last and, with the exception of five years spent at Douglas, Ark., his entire life was spent in this county.

Mr. Hastings was twice married, his first wife being Miss Elizabeth Rose, to which union three sons were born, all of whom preceded the father to the grave. His second wife, who was Miss Winnie Lake, and two daughters, Misses Willie Ewing and Susie, survive him. He is also survived by three brothers, Messrs. J. T. Hastings, of Curve; R. C. and R. L. Hastings, of this city.

The deceased was for a number of years a member of our county court, was a successful farmer and had the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He had been a consistent member of the Methodist church since early manhood and his passing away is a distinct loss to his community and the county.

The funeral services were held at the lovely old home -- the habitation of his father for so many years, and which he purchased and moved into from Arkansas a little more than a year ago -- at 1:30 o'clock Sunday, conducted by Rev. R. A. Clark, pastor of the First Methodist Church of this city, after which the remains were laid to rest in Munford cemetery.

Additional note found elsewhere in same paper - Mr. Ewing Lake, of Arkansas, came Monday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. William Hastings.

HATCHEL, "Twin Infants" - The twin infants of Mr. and Mrs. Hatchel, of Ruffin, died Saturday night and were buried Sunday.

HATHCOCK, JOHN T. - Mr. John T. Hathcock died at his home in the vicinity of Liberty at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, after having been confined to his bed constantly for two months. His burial occurred Wednesday at noon at the Indian Creek burial ground. Mr. Hathcock was a son of the late John T. Hathcock, was born and reared in this county, and was 50 years of age at the time of his death. He had been a member of the Methodist church for a number of years, and had the respect and confidence of all who knew him. His wife, a son and a daughter survive him.

Card of Thanks - We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors who were with us and helped us through at the time of the illness and death of my husband, John T. Hathcock. May they also be blessed through God, their Helper. -- Susan Hathcock

HAYES, CHARLES - Charles Hayes, of the 8th district, died at his home Sunday night. It is claimed that Hayes was 104 years old at the time of his death.

HAYES, J. W. - Civil War Veteran Dead - Mr. J. W. Hayes, aged 69 died at his home near Millington Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. His remains were laid to rest in the Western Union graveyard Sunday. Mr. Hayes was a native of this county and resided here a greater part of his life. He was a member of the 51st Tennessee regiment commanded by Gen. Forrest, for four years. Mr. Hayes is survived by a wife, three sons and one daughter. His youngest son is now a second lieutenant in France.

HAYNIE, GEORGE - Mr. George Haynie, formerly of this city, a son of Mr. Taylor Haynie, died suddenly of a congestive chill at his home in North Carrolton, Miss., on Tuesday of last week, and his remains were taken back to his former home in Sidon, Miss, The deceased was 43 years of age, and is survived by his wife and two children. He had many friends in this community, who are deeply grieved to learn of his sudden and untimely passing away.

HEENEY, ELLEN - Mrs. Ellen Heeney, wife of Mr. Patrick Heeney, formerly of this city, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Agnes Breen, in Memphis, on Wednesday evening, December 19, at 9:10 o'clock. The funeral took place at her residence Friday morning at 9 o'clock and the interment was at Calvary cemetery.

HEMP, EDDIE LEE - Mason - Eddie Lee Hemp, 92, retired farmer, died of heart failure Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church with burial in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Mason Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Hemp, the husband of Etta Mae Davis-Hemp, also leaves a daughter, Mary Malissie Epps of Memphis; a son, Eddie Lee Hemp Jr. of Hazel Crest, Ill.; a sister, Mary Smith of Cleveland, Ohio; a brother, James Hemp of Markham, Ill., 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

HEMP, ETTA MAE DAVIS - Mason - Etta Mae Davis Hemp, 80, died of pneumonia Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she was an usher, with burial in St. Matthews Cemetery. Mason Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Hemp, the widow of Eddie Lee Hemp, leaves a daughter, Mary Malissie Epps of Memphis; a son, Eddie Lee Hemp Jr. of Hazel Crest, Ill., 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

HENDRY, JAMES - On Monday the 11th inst. Mr. James Hendry, a native of New York and for the last five years a resident of this place. In early life he has left an affectionate companion to mourn the loss of a husband to whom she had been married but a few months. It is truly distressing to consign to the cold and silent grave a young man who but a few hours previous was with us, and one who had situated himself in the world to be useful to society. Very rarely do we meet with one that had more the kind feelings of humanity, or whose generous and noble heart prompted them to greater deeds of benevolence than his. (Randolph Recorder, Friday, August 22, 1834)

HEWITT, AVON - Avon Hewitt, five year-old son of Sam Hewitt, who has been living with his aunt, Mrs. J. B. Strain, in Covington, since his own mother's death about two years ago, died after a short illness of fever last Sunday night and was buried at Clopton Monday. The little fellow had a long and dangerous spell of pneumonia last winter, and it is thought he had not sufficiently recovered his strength to stand the attack of fever.

HICKS, JAMES - James Hicks, 63, retired laborer, died Friday at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John MB Church in Atoka, where he was a member, with burial in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Memphis. Thomas Funeral Home of Covington has charge. Mr. Hicks leaves his stepfather, Walter Richardson of Mason; two stepbrothers, Walter Richardson Jr. of Memphis and Willie F. Richardson of Pontiac, Mich.; two stepsisters, Ophelia Stewart of Los Angeles and Jean Todd of Memphis, and a cousin who cared for him, Mary Carruthers Ivory of Memphis. (The Commercial Appeal, Wednesday, November 4, 1992)

HIGHTOWER, JOSEPH B. - Departed this life at the residence of Mr. Robert S. Hightower, near Covington, on the 20th inst. at 7 o'clock, P.M., Mr. Joseph B. Hightower, aged 23 years and 5 months, after a short but painful illness. (Randolph Recorder, Friday, July 25, 1834)

HILL, J. MORRIE - We note in the Commercial Appeal a notice of the death of Mr. J. Morrie Hill, cashier of the Wm. R. Moore Dry Goods Co., of Memphis. Mr. Hill was well known and had many relatives and friends in Tipton County. He was a son of Capt. A. B. Hill, formerly of this county, for many years secretary of the school board of Memphis.

Mr. Hill retired Wednesday night of last week, apparently in his usual health, and awoke early the next morning gasping for breath and expired before medical aid could be secured. He is survived by his father, his widow, and two children; one brother, Mr. Vance Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Ben H. Carr, Mrs. L. A. Kirby and Mrs. T. C. Merriam. The funeral services were held on the afternoon following his death, conducted by Dr. A. B. Currie. Burial at Elmwood cemetery.

HILLIARD, MECKIE - Mrs. Meckie Hilliard died at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Virginia Poindexter, in the vicinity of Clopton, at 6 o'clock Sunday night, and was buried at Clopton graveyard at 3 o'clock Monday, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. R. A. Wood, pastor of the church there. Mrs. Hilliard was a daughter of the late Raleigh Poindexter, of Fayette County, and a great portion of her life was spent there, but a number of years were spent in Covington in the home of her brother, the late Lewis Poindexter. She had been a sufferer from rheumatism for a number of years, and some years ago sustained a fracture of the hip, from the effects of which mishap she had never recovered. For several months she had been constantly confined to her bed under the care of her loving niece, Miss Vivian Poindexter, but she bore her sufferings patiently and with fortitude, though 80 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Hilliard was the widow of the late James Hilliard was left a widow during the Civil war. Two daughters grew to womanhood and passed away, and she leave no members of her immediate family surviving her. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church for the greater part of her life, and was a splendid Christian character -- one whose life was an inspiration to others.

HOGAN, RUBY BELLE - In Memory of Ruby Belle Hogan - "Gone but not forgotten."

On Wednesday evening, April 11, at 6 o'clock, the death angel visited the home of W. H. Hogan again and claimed his daughter, who was 20 years old on March 8. She had been sick for several months but was taken worse Monday night and lay struggling between life and death until Wednesday evening. At last the voice called, "Come home, Ruby".

She left behind many weeping eyes and aching hearts, and minds wondering why God would permit death to take from us one so much loved. Ruby was of such a sweet disposition, always so cheerful, and bore her many sufferings so patiently. She was loved by all who knew her for her loving deeds and cheerful smiles. We can not say or do anything to heal the broken hearts of the bereaved ones, but we think we should take comfort in the thought that Ruby is singing with the angels in heaven.

She is survived by her father and stepmother, two sisters and a brother. Rev. Chesley Bowden conducted the funeral services and she was laid to rest in the Townsend graveyard.

HOLMES, NELLIE - Mrs. Nellie Holmes, wife of Mr. T. H. Holmes, died suddenly at her home three and a half miles south of the city at an early hour Saturday morning. Mrs. Holmes had long been a sufferer from stomach trouble, which was the cause of her death. Her burial occurred at Mt. Carmel cemetery at noon Sunday, the funeral services being conducted by Mr. Walter Murphy. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, but had been a resident of this county for 25 years. She was 49 years and 15 days old at the time of her death and was a member of the Christian church. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Hartsfield.

HOLSBOUSER, SAM - Preston Shepherd, colored, aged 19 years, son of July Shepherd, died at his home on Ripley street Sunday morning of typhoid fever. Ham Holsbouser, colored, one of the oldest men in this section, died at his home on the same street the same day.

HOOD, WALTER - Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hood, aged 3 years. (Randolph Recorder, Friday August 1, 1834)

HOPKINS, HATTIE - Mrs. Hattie Hopkins, of the Garland community, died Friday of tuberculosis. Her remains were interred in the Walton graveyard Saturday, Rev. T. Riley Davis conducting the service at the grave. Mrs. Hopkins leaves a husband to mourn her death.

HORNSBY, MALCOMB GRADY - The eighteen-months-old child, Malcomb Grady, of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hornsby, died Tuesday an illness of many weeks, and was buried at Poplar Grove graveyard Wednesday afternoon. His parents have the deepest sympathy of all who know them in their inconsolable grief. - Millington News.

HOWARD, MRS. NATHAN - Mrs. Howard, wife of Mr. Nathan Howard, died at her home in the neighborhood of Idaville Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, after a long illness, and was buried at Salem graveyard on the following afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.

HOWELL, GEORGE - Mr. George Howell, an aged citizen of the Gratitude neighborhood, died Friday afternoon and was buried Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at Macedonia, Rev. Mr. Harrison conducting the funeral services. Mr. Howell, who was between 75 and 80 years of age, is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters.

HUBBARD, ANDREW - Andrew, aged eight years, the little son of Mr. Jack Hubbard, of the 12th district, died at 4 o'clock Monday morning of malignant malaria, and was buried at Charleston graveyard the same afternoon at 4 o'clock.

HUBBARD, WILL - Will Hubbard, aged 17 years, son of Mr. B. J. Hubbard, died at his home near Pilljerk at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and was buried at Charleston at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Chesley Bowden conducting the services.

HUDSON, JAMES - Mr. James Hudson, aged about 35 years, died at his home near Elm Grove Church at 6:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon of pneumonia, after an illness of eight days, and was buried at Elm Grove on the day following. He is survived by his wife, but leaves no children. Also in same paper.....Mrs. J. H. Tanner, of Cherry Valley, Ark., came over last week to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. James Hudson, who died Thursday at his home in the 3rd district.

HUFFMAN, R. A. (DOCK) - Mr. R. A. (Dock) Huffman, a well-known and respected citizen of the Ravenscroft vicinity, died Friday night of congestion of the lungs after a very brief illness, and was buried Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at Indian Creek burial ground. Mr. Huffman was about 50 years of age. He leaves surviving him his wife, who was Miss Kate McIntosh, daughter of the late Dr. J. S. McIntosh, and nine children.

HUNTER, JAMES F. - James F. Hunter, for nearly half a century a man of active business affairs, died Saturday night at his residence in Memphis, after an illness that had extended over nearly a year. Mr. Hunter was born on a farm near Kerrville, Shelby county, on October 29, 1856. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hunter. His early education was received in that neighborhood but later he came to Covington, where he graduated from the high school and studied civil engineering under the late James Byars at the academy here. He went to Memphis in the early eighties and became deputy clerk of the criminal court under Gen. A. J. Vaughan, in which capacity he served eight years. Because of his faithful service, at the end of that time he was elected clerk of the court and served two terms. Mr. Hunter was well known to a number of citizens of Covington, who remembered him in his early childhood.

HUNTER, ORA - Mrs. Ora Hunter, wife of Mr. Felix Hunter, died at her home, in the vicinity of Randolph, Thursday of last week, and her burial took place at the Randolph burial ground on the day following, Rev. S. R. Forbess conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Hunter was about 35 years of age and is survived by her husband and three children.

HURT, JOHN - Mr. John Hurt died at the home of his brother, Dr. S. S. Hurt, at Brighton, Tuesday night at 11 o'clock, after a long illness and was buried at Poplar Grove at 1 o'clock Wednesday. Mr. Hurt was about 30 years old, was a popular young man and his sad death is much regretted.

HUTCHINSON, JOHN HENRY - John Henry, the four-year-old son of Mr. John and Mrs. Mattie Hutchinson, died at the home of his parents, in the Perry's Campground neighborhood, Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, of a combination of measles and pneumonia, after an illness about four weeks. The funeral services were held Tuesday, conducted by Rev. W. F. Barrier, of Millington. Interment was at Bethel graveyard. John Henry was a bright interesting child, the idol of his parents, who have the sympathy of many friends in their great sorrow.

HUTCHINSON, MRS. WALTER - Mrs. Hutchinson, wife of Mr. Walter Hutchinson, died at her home in the vicinity of Perry's Campground Monday night, after a long illness, and was buried at Quito on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The deceased was about 30 years of age and is survived by her husband and three children.