OBITUARIES - Tipton County, TN

Maddox, Della May
Maclin, Horace
Major, Maidie
Malone, James Gordon
Marshall, Ellen
Marshall, R. W.
Martin, James
Mashburn, Sarah
Massey, William Thomas
Matthews, Blue
Matthews, J. S.
Matthews, Ruth Wilson
Max, "Child"
Max, Don Marrion
Max, Don Marrion Jr.
Max, Francis Marion
Max, Willard Eugene
McBride, Mary Elizabeth Larimore
McBroom, Claudell
McCalla, R. M.
McCraw, Willie Clyde
McCullough, "Infant"
McCullough, Kizzie
McCullough, Sarah Louise
McDaniel, John Calvin
McFadden, Cecil E.
McGregor, Mary
McLennan, Dock
McLennan, O. W.
McLillie, Grace Cox
McMahon, James Richard
McPherson, Sam L. Jr.
McRee, Emma Bowen
Meharry, "Child"
Merriweather, Priscilla
Meux, Eliza Jo Somervell
Miller, "Child"
Miller, Clara May
Miller, Harry
Miller, Jane
Miller, William M.

Mills, Calvin
Mills, "Infant"
Mills, Lewis
Mills, Mary
Mills, Thomas
Misenheimer, Esther
Mitchell, Susan
Moncrief, William Anthony
Montgomery, Clara
Montgomery, "Infant"
Moore, Elizabeth
Moore, John
Moore, John
Moore, John D.
Moore, Mary Edna
Moore, Mrs. Nagis
Moore, Thomas C.
Moore, Will
Morgan, James B.
Morgan, Manie
Morris, Philip John
Morton, Arthur
Moses, J. M.
Munford, Morrison
Murphy, Oscar
Murphy, Thomas
Murphy, Walter Crow
Murray, Lucy
Myers, James Vernon

MADDOX, DELLA MAY - Miss Della May Maddox, of the Gilt Edge neighborhood, daughter of the late A. M. Maddox, of this vicinity, died Sunday night at 8 o'clock, after a long illness. The burial took place at Smyrna Monday afternoon, Rev. R. L. Bell conducting the funeral services. The deceased was 19 years, 10 months and 11 days old at the time of her death.

MACLIN, HORACE - Horace Maclin, a well known colored man, died of Bright's disease at his home at Willow Grove Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock. (The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 11, 1917)

MAJOR, MAIDIE - Death of a Good Woman - News was received here Saturday morning of the death at her home in Atlanta, Ga., Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock, of Mrs. Maidie Major, wife of Rev. W. H. Major, for 13 years pastor the First Baptist Church of this city. Tuberculosis was the cause of her death, and she had been confined to her home for four months. Mrs. Major's remains were taken to her former home in Clarksville, Tenn., where the burial occurred on Sunday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. A. U. Boone, of Memphis, who was her pastor for several years while a resident of the first named place.

Mrs. Major was the daughter of Dr. John Beach, a well known dentist of Clarksville, and was born and reared in that place, and was about 50 years of age at the time of her passing away. She and Mr. Major left Covington in July, 1914, for Atlanta, where Mr. Major has since been pastor of the Capital Avenue Baptist Church. During her residence in Covington she was active in church affairs, and by her gentle and amiable disposition endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact, and these friends will hear the news of her passing away with feeling of the deepest sadness. The deepest sympathy is also felt in this community for the bereaved husband, who has indeed lost a helpmeet and wise counselor. Mrs. Major is survived by her mother, three brothers and one sister. She leaves no children, having lost two in their infancy.

MALONE, JAMES GORDON - The memorial services held at the First Presbyterian church here Sunday morning in honor of the late James Gordon Malone were attended by a congregation that crowded the church. The following persons participated in the services, making remarks highly eulogistic of the noble and highly esteemed young man who so unfortunately met his death by drowning at the lake at Glendale Park on Tuesday of last week: Mr. J. L. McNeely, superintendent of the Sunday school; Mr. Albert Hall, teacher of his class; Mr. Harris Brown, a former member of his class; Bennett Buford read an appropriate original poem by Mrs. Mattie Kyle; Rev. W. R. Potter made a short but eloquent address; and Miss Nina Block sang with rare effectiveness, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." The entire service was very impressive and expressive of the deep and universal sorrow felt over the passing away of the young man, who by his manly conduct and many estimable qualities had ingratiated himself into the hearts of all with whom he came in contact, and gave such bright promises for future usefulness as a man.

MARSHALL, ELLEN - Death of a Good Woman - Mrs. Ellen Marshall, wife of the late Archie Marshall, for many years a prominent and respected citizen of the Brighton vicinity, died at the home of her grandson, Mr. M. E. Hill, at Brighton, Friday evening at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Marshall recently had a severe fall the effects of which, together, with the infirmities of age, caused her death. She was over eighty years old. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. I. S. Caldwell, pastor of Salem Church, of which she had been a member for many years. Interment was in Salem cemetery. Mrs. Marshall is survived by one son, Mr. J. A. Marshall, and two daughters, Mrs. Maggie Hill and Mrs. Nannie Huffman, all of Brighton and vicinity.

MARSHALL, R. W. - R. W. Marshall, aged 58 years, died last Thursday night at Whiteville. Mr. Marshall was a native of this county and was reared in the 9th district. He was well known by a large circle of friends.

MARTIN, JAMES - Mr. James Martin died at his home near Detroit Friday night, after an illness of several months and was buried at Elm Grove Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Martin was a member of the Christian Church, was 53 years of age and is survived by his wife and several children.

MASHBURN, SARAH - Sarah, daughter of Mr. E. A. Mashburn, of the Mt. Lebanon neighborhood, died Saturday night at 11 o'clock and was buried on the day following at Mt. Lebanon graveyard.

MASSEY, WILLIAM THOMAS - MUNFORD - William Thomas Massey, 69, of Millington, retired painter, died Friday at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Munford Funeral Home with burial in West Union Cemetery. He was a communicant of St. Williams Catholic Church in Millington. He leaves his wife, Susie Massey, two grandsons and four great-grandchildren.

MATTHEWS, BLUE - Blue Matthews, 91, died Monday at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Tipton. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at King's Hill Baptist Church in Brighton, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery there. Barlow Funeral Home has charge. Matthews leaves four grandchildren, whom he reared, Mrs. Beulah Anderson, Mrs. Christine Lawrence, Edward Adams and Arthur Adams, all of Pontiac, Mich., 16 great-grandchildren and several great-great- grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Saturday, July 7, 1990)

MATTHEWS, J. S. - Mr. J. S. Matthews, aged 82 years, died at his home near Somerville Tuesday night. Mr. Matthews was a pioneer citizen of Fayette county, was known to many of our people and had a number of relatives in this county.

MATTHEWS, RUTH WILSON - Our dear and only Sister, departed this life Sunday Sept.15,1918. She was born May 26, 1892 being 26 years, 3 months and 11 days old. She was married to Will A. Matthews October 19,1910. She, like many others was the victim of Influenza which has caused so many deaths in our land. She leaves a husband, two little children, two brothers, one sister, mother and father, and a hose of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. She was saved when about eight years old and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church August 17,1900 but got back into the world. Two or three years before her death she got wonderfully reclaimed and shouted; seemed to be so happy, which she retained till her death. Her Christian privileges were very few as she lived far away from church. She so often would come to Mother’s to attend the meetings that were in progress. The last time I ever saw her was when she and I were at Mother’s and went together to dear old Kelley’s Chapel camp meeting. Little did I think we would separate that night for the last time in this life; and I never saw her any more till I was called, “Ruth is dead.” O what a shock. She loved to go to camp meeting, she made many friends.

(Harold Banner Church Newsletter, Date Unknown) (Submitted by Susan Krall and Leslie Roane)

MAX, DON MARRION - Nov 16, 1929 - June 19, 1987 - COVINGTON, Tenn. - Don Marrion Max, 57, Tipton County trustee, died Friday afternoon at his home after a brief illness. Max had been county trustee for nine years and was elected to his third term last year. Before being elected trustee, he served for 25 years as a Tennessee highway patrolman. Max was a member of the Covington Exchange Club, County Officials Association of Tennessee, West Tennessee Trustees Association, Fraternal Order of Police and Tennessee Law Officers Association. He was a Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Walnut Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church with burial in Shiloh Cemetery near Covington. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home has charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Laura Barrentine Max; two sons, Don M. Max Jr. of Covington and Stacy Ballard Max of Clarksdale, Miss.; his mother, Mrs. Lois Erwin, and a half sister, Mrs. Jessealma Sanford, both of Covington, and a grandson.

(The Commercial Appeal - Submitted by Leslie Roane and Susan Krall)

MAX, DON MARRION Jr. - Mar 1, 1954 - Jan 13, 1997 - COVINGTON - Don Marrion Max Jr., 42, civil engineer for the Corps of Engineers, died Monday at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton after an auto accident. Services will be at 11a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with Burial in Shiloh Cemetery here. Maley - Yarbrough Funeral Home has charge. He was a member of the Memphis Area Joint Engineering Council where he served as past president in 1996. He was a former member of the Covington Jaycees and also was active in Covington Dixie Youth Baseball where he coached various teams. He was president of Coach Pitch and Major Leagues for the local Dixie Youth Baseball. Mr. Max, the husband of Deborah Baker Max, also leaves three sons, Blaine Max, Jordan Max and Clay Max, all of Covington; his parents, Chuck and Laura Barrentine Max Racine of Covington; a brother, Stacey Max of Naperville, Ill., and his grandmother Virginia Barrentine of Covington. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Junior Auxiliary of Covington Tipton County or First Presbyterian Church.

(Newspaper Unknown - Submitted by Leslie Roane and Susan Krall)

MAX, FRANCIS MARION - A Good Man Gone - (2/6/1842 - 2-7-1919) Francis Marion Max, known as Babe, who lived at Garland, died Friday night, February 7^th. He had lived in that community for all of his long life. He was born February 6, 1812, and was 77 years and one day old at the time of his demise. He married Miss E. A. Billings in November 1866. To this union four children were born. Will Dave, Don B. and Rosetta Max Erwin survive him. His oldest son, John Henry, died February 7, 1874, and his wife died February 10, 1889. Mr. Max volunteered and joined Forrest’s cavalry at its first organization. He served till the surrender and received an honorable discharge, dated from Memphis, Tenn. He was twice struck by the enemy’s shot, as he often said with pride - in front one time, taking a coat button; and another time a part of his beard was shot away. He would sometimes laugh and say that while he shed no blood for his favorite cause, yet his blood was there, and that they knew where to find it. He became a citizen without war-time hate, and never looked more royal in his gray than when he, with others, helped to kindly bury his friend, a life-long Union soldier, Uncle Billie Best, who only a few years ago requested him for one of the pallbearers at his funeral. He was a man of a great, kind heart, a typical southern gentleman of the old and tested type. He was finest in his devotion to his children and kin people. He loved them and would often say so, and they did all they could to make pleasant and gracious his declining years. His neighbors and their children and the young people all loved and held him in the highest esteem. He was for about 20 years a devout member of the Methodist church at Garland, having transferred his membership from the Presbyterian church at Walnut Grove. He was broad and kind in his church views, and Christians of every faith who knew him loved and counted him their friend and ready helper as their needs were brought to his attention. Mr. Max was buried at Shiloh burial grounds Saturday, where loving hands paid a sad parting tribute to his memory and worth, among them being Rev. J. A. Kelly, his pastor, assisted by his former pastor Rev. J. W. Joyner, who conducted his funeral at his residence Saturday at 2 p.m., in the presence of his family his brothers and his only sister. He sleeps the sleep of the just, and a host of friends deeply sympathize with the family.

Written by J. W. Joyner - Newspaper Unknown (Submitted by Susan Krall and Leslie Roane)

MAX, "Child" - The little son of Silas Max, of the Walnut Grove neighborhood, aged about fifteen months, died Sunday night at 11:30 o'clock of congestion and was buried Monday afternoon at Shiloh burial ground, Rev. E. J. W. Peters conducting the service.

MAX, WILLARD EUGENE - Oct. 2, 1923 - Jan. 2, 1990 - Willard Eugene Max of Memphis died in Methodist Hospital Central following a brief illness. A son of James Melvin and Onie Mai Mitchell Max, he was a retired senior engineering technician for U. S. Corps of Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Garland Methodist Church. Services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home Inc. Chapel with Rev. Norman Crittenden and Rev. Everett Porter officiating. Interment will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. He leaves his widow, Shirley McBride Max; one son, Douglas Max of Mobile, Al.; one daughter, Patricia Max Price of Memphis; two brothers, Reuben Max of Memphis and Woodrow Max of Covington, one sister, Floye Maxwell of Covington and five grandchildren.

(Newspaper Unknown - Submitted by Leslie Roane and Susan Krall)

McBRIDE, MARY ELIZABETH LARIMORE - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Larimore) McBride was born near Brighton on August 29, 1836, was married January 28, 1857, to Wm. White McBride, who died April 17, 1895, and died on June 8, 1917, at the home of her daughter, Mr. W. T. McCormick, on Maple street in this city.

The funeral services were held at Mrs. McCormick's home at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, conducted by Elder C. H. Cayce, pastor of the Martin Primitive Baptist church, assisted by Rev. R. P. Walker, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, after which the remains were taken to Shiloh church and interred in the graveyard there by the side of her husband and other member of the family.

Mrs. McBride sustained a fall six years before her death and had been an invalid since that time, suffering much as a result. Death had no fears for her and she had often been heard to express her readiness for the summons when it came. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church for more than 20 years and was an estimable Christian woman and splendid character, greatly beloved by a large circle of friends.

Mrs. McBride is survived by four sons, Messrs. R. K., W. L., C. O. and Egbert McBride, and by two daughters, Mrs. W. T. McCormick and Mrs. N. R. Newman.

Misses Ruth and Carol McBride, of Memphis, came up Saturday morning to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary E. Bride.

McBROOM, CLAUDELL - Claudell McBroom, infant child of Mr. J. T. McBroom, of the 12th district, aged 18 months, died Wednesday night 12 o'clock of pneumonia and will be buried at Mt. Lebanon this afternoon.

McCALLA, R. M. - Mr. R. M. McCalla, an aged and highly respected citizen of Rosemark, died at his home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, after an illness of six months. His burial occurred at Pleasant Union church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. McCalla was 77 years of age. He is survived by three sons and four daughters. He was a most estimable man and a splendid citizen, a member of the A. R. P. Church for many years and a deacon of that church.

Tribute to R. M. McCalla - Mr. R. M. McCalla, a highly respected citizen, died at his home near Rosemark, Tenn., Saturday evening, April 7, 1917. Mr. McCalla was born in Lincoln county, near Fayetteville, Tenn., May 19, 1845. At the time of his death he was 71 years, 11 months and 14 days old. He was the youngest son of Robert and Nancy McCalla, he being the last of a large family.

In 1858, with his parents, he moved from Lincoln county to Shelby county, Tenn. At the outbreak of the struggle between the North and South, being too young for service, he could not go to the front; but, in 1863, at the age of 18 years, he enlisted in the southern army at Como, Miss., under the great fighting wizard, Gen. Forrest, serving under Capt. Hazelwood and later following the Stars and Bars under his brother, Capt. J. G. McCalla, never faltering, but ever ready to obey his superior officers and to serve his country. He was paroled in May, 1865, at Gainsville, Ala.

In 1868, he was married to Miss Nannie E. Lynn, of Tipton County, by Rev. J. H. Strong. To this union were born eight children. All were raised to manhood and womanhood, Clyde, the youngest son, dying a few years ago, leaving three sons and four daughters to mourn the father's loss as follows: A. S. McCalla, of Paducah, Ky.; E. M. McCalla, of Memphis, Tenn.; Rose B. McCalla, of Rosemark; Mrs. Lenora Roberson, of Memphis; Mrs. Lola Moore and Misses Lula and Bessie McCalla of Rosemark.

Mr. McCalla joined the A. R. P. church while a young man and for several years served as deacon and Sabbath school teacher. He death removes from the church the last Confederate veteran, he being one of four living charter members at the semi-centennial meeting of his church a few weeks ago. He was a man of his word and of high standing among his many friends, having a kind word for all, taking the many reverses in life in a way that many wondered how he did it. Only a few days before his death, a remark was made by a man who was an unbeliever stating death would remove a man without an enemy. During his long continued illness of six months, he was never heard to murmur a word of complaint and would try to cheer his son and daughters who so cheerfully waited upon him.

On a dreary Easter Sabbath afternoon, Mr. McCalla was laid to rest by the side of his wife, who had preceded him a few years. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. R. W. Carson, assisted by Rev. T. P. Pressly, of Troy. Many beautiful floral designs were placed on his grave.

Thus Life steals us from the dust; we wake to think and sleep to dream; we love, and laugh, and weep, and sing, and sigh, until Death steals us back to dust again. ----- A Son

McCRAW, WILLIE CLYDE - Willie Clyde, the six-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George McCraw, of Kerrville, died on Thursday, June 28, of congestion, after a short illness, and was buried in the cemetery at that place the day following. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. McCraw sincerely sympathize with them in their bereavement.

McCULLOUGH, "Infant" - The infant child of Mr. Oscar McCullough, of the Simonton neighborhood, died Tuesday night of congestion, after an illness of three weeks.

McCULLOUGH, KIZZIE - Miss Kizzie McCullough, an old maiden lady who made her home in the 6th district with her brother, Mr. John McCullough, died suddenly Saturday night at 8 o'clock. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a most excellent Christian character. Her burial took place at Salem on Sunday.

McCULLOUGH, SARAH LOUISE - COVINGTON - Mrs. Sarah Louise McCullough, 88, retired nurse, died Monday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Maley- Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. The widow of Newman McCullough, she leaves a sister, Mrs. J. B. Smith of Memphis, and three nephews.

McDANIEL, JOHN CALVIN, 59, of Collierville, died February 21, 2011. John was President and CEO of Memphis Pool Supply, and co-owner of Optimus Pool Product. He was an active teacher, leader, and Elder at Germantown Presbyterian Church and was on the Board of Memphis Union Mission. He was a graduate of Memphis State University and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. The family will receive friends from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 24 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 25 at Germantown Presbyterian Church with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Linda Thron McDaniel; daughters, Melissa McDaniel Millsap (Kyle) of Lakeland, TN, Michelle McDaniel of Collierville; son, Brian McDaniel of Collierville; parents, Calvin Y and Jean Vaughan McDaniel of Memphis; brother, Steve McDaniel of Germantown. He was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Kelley McDaniel. Memorials may be made to Memphis Union Mission.

(The Commercial Appeal Feb. 23, 2011) (Submitted by Susan Krall and Leslie Roane)

McFADDEN, CECIL E. - The funeral of Mr. Cecil E. McFadden, an account of whose death was given in our issue of January 24, was held in the First Baptist Church at 10:30 o'clock last Saturday morning. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor of the church, Rev. C. E. Wauford, and were attended by an assemblage that filled the seating capacity of the church, many having to stand. Many colored people were in attendance at the funeral. This large assemblage, and the splendid floral tributes from various friends, gave evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was universally held in this community. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Joseph Townsend and Miss Willie Townsend, Mr. W. V. McFadden, Miss Kathleen McFadden, Mr. Ralph McFadden, Mr. and Mrs. Darragh McFadden, Mrs. A. E. Lane, of Memphis; Mrs. D. J. Lane, of San Antonio, Tex.; Mr. Ivo McFadden, of Norfolk, Va., and Shelby McFadden, of Cambridge, Mass.

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

McGREGOR, MARY - Mrs. Mary McGregor, wife of Mr. R. B. McGregor, died at her home in this city on Friday morning of last week, at 9:30 o'clock, after a long illness. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock, by Rev. C. E. Wauford, pastor of the First Baptist Church, the interment taking place immediately afterward in Munford cemetery. Mrs. McGregor had been in bad health for many years -- in fact, had been an invalid for many months, having sustained a fall some years ago, resulting in a severe fracture of a limb, which kept her confined closely to her room. However, she endured her sufferings with much fortitude and patience and always seemed reasonably cheerful for one so afflicted. Mrs. McGregor was the daughter of the late Wm. Goodman, and was born and spent all her life in this vicinity, and had been married 26 years. At the time of her death she was 64 years of age. She had been a member of the Christian church for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by several sisters and one brother, but no children.

McLENNAN, DOCK - Mr. Dock McLennan, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of our county, died at his home in the Clopton vicinity at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. Mr. McLennan had a severe attack of pneumonia early in the year, from which he never recovered and had never been able to be up since, although at times his condition improved. Mr. McLennan was a native of this county and was 79 years of age at the time of his passing away. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Emma Adkison and his last wife was Miss Emma Miller, whom he married about 12 years ago, and who survives him. Three sons and two daughters, all by his first wife, are also left surviving. Mr. McLennan had been a consistent member of the Methodist Church for a great many years and was a man of exemplary life and character, a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and friend, a useful citizen, who took an active interest in the affairs of his county and his neighborhood up until the last, and his passing away is sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral services were held at Clopton church this morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. A. Wood, the pastor, after which the interment took place in the cemetery there.

McLENNAN, O. W. - Mr. O. W. McLennan, a former well known citizen of the Clopton vicinity, this county, died at his home in Dodd City, Tex., on Monday, December 17. He was 60 years of age at the time of his death, and is survived by his wife and five children. His many friends in this county will learn the news of his death with sadness.

McLILLIE, GRACE COX - Mrs. Grace Cox McLillie, 80, died Monday at Methodist Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Shiloh Cemetery near Burlison. She was a member of Elm Grove Church of Christ. Mrs. McLillie, the widow of George McLillie, leaves a son, Thurlan McLillie of Brinkley, Ark.; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Rice and Mrs. Eula Faye Kellum, both of Covington, Mrs. Ila Pugh of Burlison and Mrs. Jesse Blanche Byasse of Arlington, Ky.; a brother, Cleveland Dow Cox of Erlanger, Ky., three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

McMAHON, JAMES RICHARD - Promising Youth Dies - The sad death of James Richard McMahon, aged 15 years, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McMahon, of Randolph, occurred at the home of Mrs. Cora Pennel, in this city, at 9 o'clock Thursday night. Richard had been attending the Byars-Hall High School since the opening of the term and made his home with Mrs. Pennel. He was taken with a severe attack of measles about two weeks prior to his death, which finally developed into pneumonia, and very little hope for his recovery was entertained from the first.

Richard was an unusually bright and promising boy, with engaging manners and splendid personality, and made friends of all with whom he came in contact, and his untimely passing away is a source of universal sorrow in this community. The deepest sympathy is felt for his heart-broken parents and sister.

His remains were tenderly laid away in Munford cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. R. P. Walker, of this city, assisted by Rev. L. R. Wadsworth, of Randolph.

Randolph Notes - James Richard McMahon, Jr., died at the home of Mrs. Cora Pennel, in Covington, Thursday night, aged 14 years. Richard had been sick only about 10 days with measles, at the time of his death. The remains were interred in Munford cemetery. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McMahon, and one sister, Elizabeth, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their untimely bereavement.

McPHERSON, SAM L. JR. - MUNFORD - Sam L. McPherson Jr., 65, of Memphis, formerly of Munford, roofer, died Friday night at Methodist Hospital in Memphis after a short illness. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Helen Crigger Cemetery. McPherson leaves a son, Jerry McPherson of Water Valley, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. Martha McCullough of Memphis, and a brother, J. T. McPherson of Como, Miss. (The Commercial Appeal, Sunday, November 25, 1990)

McREE, EMMA BOWEN - Mrs. Emma McRee, of Atoka, wife of Mr. A. J. McRee and daughter of the late Capt. David Bowen, died in a Memphis hospital Friday night at 7 o'clock. Her remains were brought back to Atoka and the burial occurred in Salem cemetery Sunday at 12:30 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. C. E. Norman, pastor of the Munford Methodist church. Mrs. McRee was between 35 and 40 years of age. She is survived by her husband and three children. She was a member of the Christian church and was a most excellent woman whose death is much deplored.

MEHARRY "Child" - The year-old son of Mr. Homer Meharry died, at his home in the Clopton vicinity, Sunday night, of cerebra spinal meningitis, after an illness of a few days.

MERRIWEATHER, PRISCILLA - Priscilla Merriweather, an old and well known colored woman, aged about 75 years, died very suddenly at her home in the 3rd district Tuesday.

MEUX, ELIZA JO SOMERVELL - Mrs. Jo Somervell Meux, aged 59 years, widow of the late J. S. Meux, died at her home at Stanton Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and was buried in the Stanton cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. Meux, who was a much beloved lady, is survived by a son, Dr. George W. Meux, and a daughter, Mrs. John W. Farley, of Memphis. She was a daughter of the late Joe Brehon Somervell.

MILLER, "Child" - Mr. J. W. Miller's little daughter, aged two years, whose illness we mentioned in our issue of last week, died at her home near Rialto Sunday morning of scarlet fever.

MILLER, CLARA MAY - COVINGTON - Miss Clara May Miller, 95, of Memphis, formerly of Covington, retired teacher and employee of Defense Depot Memphis, died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis after a short illness. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial at Munford Cemetery here. She was a member of Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis and Stonewall Order of the Eastern Star. (Commercial Appeal, The - February 25, 1991)

MILLER, HARRY - Harry Miller, colored, aged 75 years, died of Bright's disease at his home on North Main street Sunday afternoon, at 6 o'clock, and was buried in the Townsend graveyard at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.

MILLER, JANE - Mrs. Jane Miller, an inmate of the county poorhouse for five years, died of paralysis there Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock and was buried in the graveyard there at 2 o'clock the same afternoon, Rev. R. A. Clark conducting the funeral services. The deceased was about 65 years of age.

MILLER, WILLIAM M. - Mr. W. M. Miller, an old and well known citizen of the Liberty neighborhood, died at the home of his son, Mr. George Miller, at 2 o'clock this morning. His burial is to take place at Mt. Carmel burying ground Friday, the funeral services to be conducted by Rev. T. Riley Davis. Mr. Miller was 70 years of age, was respected by all who knew him, a member for many years of the Liberty Baptist church, and his death is deeply regretted. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.

MILLS, CALVIN - Mr. Calvin Mills died suddenly at his home in the 7th district Saturday afternoon. He was buried at Salem cemetery Sunday about 1 o'clock, Rev. T. G. Boyce conducting the funeral service. Mr. Mills had been in feeble health for some time, but worked in the field Friday and made a couple of visits Saturday morning on errands. He returned home before noon and hoed cotton for a short time. After dinner he went upstairs to sleep and rest awhile. Two of his daughters who were at home found him struggling for breath. They did what they could for him and assistance was called, but he died in a very short time -- in fact, he was near the end before they knew he was sick. Mr. Mills was a quiet, unassuming, modest man, upright in his dealings and never willfully wronged anyone. He was for years a member of Salem church -- in fact, grew up in it, and never wavered from the faith of his fathers. He was very strongly attached to his family and it is said never fully recovered from the shock caused by the death of his wife some years ago. He leaves four daughters, one son and many friends to mourn his death. He was about fifty years. old.

MILLS, "Infant" - The 18-months-old son of Mr. Don Mills, of the Holly Grove neighborhood, died at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning of whooping cough and pneumonia, after an illness of 10 days, and was buried at Indian Creek burial ground the same afternoon.

MILLS, LEWIS - Mr. Lewis Mills, aged 18 years, died at the home of his brother, Mr. J. A. Mills, in the Liberty neighborhood at 7:15 o'clock Tuesday evening of typhoid fever, after a month's illness. His remains were taken to Oxford, Miss., Wednesday for burial. The deceased is survived by his wife, but they leave no children.

MILLS, MARY - Mrs. Mary Mills, wife of Mr. Calvin Mills, of the Seventh District, died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Hurley, near Idaville, last Thursday and was buried at Salem Cemetery Friday. Mrs. Mills had gone to visit her aunt, when she was taken suddenly sick and died after a week's illness. She was a member of Salem church from early youth and was a consistent Christian woman. Mrs. Mills was anticipating with much pleasure the meeting of the Synod, when she was to entertain the ministers of the church, but she was called to the upper and higher court on the day of the assemblage of the church court, and what was to have been a time of rejoicing was turned into a time of mourning for her husband and children.

MILLS, THOMAS - On Saturday, the 28th inst., Thomas, son of Thomas J. Mills, aged 4 years. (Randolph Recorder, Saturday, July 5, 1834)

MISENHEIMER, ESTHER - Mrs. Esther Misenheimer, wife of Mr. J. W. Misenheimer, Sr., died in Covington May 24, 1895. She was born in Cabarras county, N. C., on January 18, 1815. In early life she moved with her father's family to Shelby county, Tenn. On December 25, 1838, she was most happily married to him who now sits in the valley of the shadow. She was the mother of ten children, eight of whom are living. In the summer of 1850 she professed religion and joined the Methodist church, in which she lived a consistent member until the day of her death. During her sickness she suffered much, but was wonderfully sustained by the grace of Christ, whom forty-six years before she had accepted as her Savior and helper in time of trouble. Mrs. Misenheimer and her husband celebrated their golden wedding several years ago. There are very few couples in the county who have been permitted to live together so long and so happily. Mrs. Misenheimer was a woman whose life abounded in good Christian deeds. The last hour was peaceful sleeping out of time into eternity. The husband and children are buried in grief over this great affliction and they have the sympathy of all.

MITCHELL, SUSAN - Susan Mitchell, colored, wife of Ed Mitchell, of Rialto, died at the home of Dan Hill, colored, in this city, Monday morning.

MONCRIEF, WILLIAM ANTHONY - In Covington, on Tuesday, the 7th inst. William Anthony, infant son of Thomas and Agnes Moncrief, aged 13 months. (Randolph Recorder, Friday, October 10, 1834)

MONTGOMERY, CLARA - Mrs. Clara Montgomery, wife of Mr. J. M. Montgomery, died of consumption at her home in Covington on Wednesday night, after many long, weary months of suffering. Mrs. Montgomery had been growing rapidly worse for some time and the physician' skill was powerless to stay the progress of the disease. The husband and sister, Miss Greenville Montgomery, have been constant watchers at her bedside for weeks, and assisted by kind friends, did all that love and devotion could suggest to administer to her wants and alleviate her sufferings.

Mrs. Montgomery was a lady of a most amiable and cheerful disposition and never failed to receive her friends with a smile and a look of pleasure on her face. This cheerful, sunny disposition was maintained until the very last. By her death the sunshine of a home is blotted out and the devoted husband and sister are left almost heartbroken. She was the only sister of Miss Greenville Montgomery, who is thus deprived of a pleasant home and a beloved sister at the same time. Mrs. Montgomery also leaves one brother, who has been a resident of Texas for many years, and who is the only living representative of a family of three children. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. G. T. Sullivan and the remains were laid to rest at Munford Cemetery yesterday afternoon.

MONTGOMERY, "Infant" - The infant son of Mr. J. E. Montgomery, of the Oak Grove neighborhood, died Saturday morning at 6:30, and was buried at Oak Grove the same afternoon.

MOORE, ELIZABETH - The people of this community were surprised and shocked at the news of the death of Miss Elizabeth Moore, teacher of English and Spanish in the Byars-Hall high school, which occurred at the residence of Dr. G. B. Gillespie, where she roomed, at 8:25 o'clock Wednesday night. Miss Moore had been suffering with cold for some days, but continued her work in school until Monday, when she was unable to be out. She had catarrhal fever, but no particular apprehension was felt until Wednesday afternoon, when congestion of the brain developed, causing her death.

Her father, Dr. Moore, pastor of the First Methodist church of Chattanooga, was kept advised of her illness and arrived here today. Funeral services are being held in the First Methodist church this afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. A. Clark, and the remains will be taken to Louisville, Ky., for interment.

Miss Moore was 24 years old and a highly educated woman. Her untimely death is sincerely regretted and the bereaved father and mother have the sympathy of this community.

MOORE, JOHN - Mr. John Moore, a well known citizen of the Old Bloomington vicinity, was taken seriously ill while at work in his field about noon Tuesday and expired in a very short time. Mr. Moore had been in feeble health for quite a while. His burial occurred at Salem Wednesday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W. A. M. Plaxco. The deceased was about 60 years of age and is survived by three sons and three daughters. He was an excellent man and citizen and his death is much regretted.

MOORE, JOHN - John Moore, age 22, died at his home near Brighton at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at Salem last Friday, conducted by Rev. W. A. M. Plaxco. Mr. Moore was a member of the Brighton A. R. P. church, was a fine young man, and loved by all who knew him. He had just returned from Hendersonville, N. C., where he had been for his health. Mr. Moore was a regular United States soldier, and served on the Mexican border, but returned from there last summer.

MOORE, JOHN D. - Mr. John D. Moore, a former well-known citizen of this county, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Memphis, at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. The remains were brought to Atoka for burial Wednesday morning at the Campground graveyard. The deceased was 65 years of age. He was born and reared in the Egypt neighborhood, this county, but made his home in Covington for some time prior to his removal to Memphis some time ago, where he went to make his home with one of his daughters. He is survived by two sons and three daughters.

MOORE, MARY EDNA - Mary Edna, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. W. H. Moore, near Tabernacle, died at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning of whooping cough and was buried at 11 o'clock Thursday morning at Sharp's graveyard.

MOORE, MRS. NAGIS - Mrs. Nagis Moore died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. L. Goss, in the Almyra neighborhood, Tuesday morning. The funeral services were held at her daughter's home, conducted by Rev. R. A. Wood, pastor of Clopton church, after which the burial took place at Randolph. The deceased was 63 years of age on October 3 last. She is survived by two sons and four daughters. She had been a member of the Baptist church since early life.

MOORE, THOMAS C. - Mr. Thomas C. Moore, aged 54 years, died at his home in Memphis Saturday morning at 7 o'clock, after a long illness, and was buried in Elmwood cemetery, that city, on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Moore was formerly employed in the job department of the Leader for many months, and was a fine printer and a high-class man. He made many friends during his residence in Covington, who will learn of his death with genuine sadness. He is survived by his brothers, Dr. Alfred Moore, of Memphis, and George H. Moore, of New York, and a sister, Mrs. D. L. Killian, of Miami, Fla.

MOORE, WILL - The remains of Will Moore, colored, aged about 22 years, one of the colored draftees who left here for Camp Meade, Md., a little more than three weeks ago, were brought back here Saturday night and were taken to his former home in the Burlison vicinity and buried there Sunday afternoon. Moore, it is understood, died from heart failure.

MORGAN, JAMES B. - BRIGHTON - James B. Morgan, 79, retired laborer, died Thursday at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Barlow Funeral Home in Covington with burial in National Cemetery in Memphis. He was a World War II Army veteran. Morgan leaves a daughter, Ms. Marjorie Winfrey of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lee Smith of Brighton; a niece who cared for him, Ms. Gladys Topps of Brighton, and seven grandchildren. (Commercial Appeal, The - February 18, 1991)

MORGAN, MANIE - Mrs. Manie Morgan, wife of Mr. James T. Morgan, died at her home in South Covington on Friday night of last week, about 11:25 o'clock, the immediate cause of her death being due to heart trouble, of which affliction she had been a sufferer for some time, though earlier in the day before her sad passing away she had been busily engaged in canning fruits and vegetables and attending to other household duties. The funeral services were held at the family home early Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Miles, of the Baptist denomination, conducting the services, immediately after which the interment took place in Munford cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were married many years ago in Middle Tennessee, where they resided most of their married life and moved here about 13 years ago from Dickson and have made themselves happily contented among our people during this period and won many friends. Mrs. Morgan was the mother of 18 children, nine of whom survive, namely, Messrs. Walter and George, of South Covington and Charley, of Texas, and Mesdames Izona Page, Jessie Foster, and Eltha Jones and Misses Elsie and Dolly Morgan, of South Covington, and one married daughter who resides in Texas. Mrs. Morgan was an excellent woman, a kind and fond mother and bent every energy for the pleasure of her children and those around her, and possessed many noticeable traits of character which were appreciated by all who learned to know, her home being a place of welcome to even comparative strangers. Mrs. Morgan was a member of the Baptist Church and endeavored to live a model Christian life, and her passing away will cast a gloom over her circle of friends and more especially her immediate home. A host of friends deeply sympathize with the bereaved family.

MORRIS, PHILIP JOHN - Philip John Morris, 47, of Memphis and Brighton died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Woodhaven Funeral Home in Millington, with burial in Woodhaven Memory Gardens there. Morris leaves a daughter, Ms. Jeanette Marie Morris of Whittier, Calif.; two sons, Robert J. Morris of Bell, Calif., and Eric John Morris of San Jose, Calif.; his stepfather, J. H. Wuellner of Independence, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy M. Lebel of Brighton and Mrs. Deborah F. Guspan of Chino, Calif., and two brothers, Charles D. Morris of Kansas City, Mo., and Kenneth R. Morris of Covington.

MORTON, ARTHUR - The three-year-old child of Mr. L. C. Morton, near Holly Grove, died Wednesday afternoon and was buried at 4 o'clock this afternoon at Indian Creek burial ground.

Memorial - On Sept. the 20th, at 2 o'clock, in the morning the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Morton and took from them their little Arthur, who was their pride and joy, and his spirit went home to the God who gave it. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. G. W. Geans, at Indian Creek grave yard, Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Little Arthur was 2 years, 11 months, 19 days old at the time of his death. Little Arthur was taken sick about three weeks before his death, with fever and tonsillitis sore throat. He leaves mother and father to mourn his loss.

MOSES, J. M. - Messrs. J. M. Moses and Cecil Harrison were engaged in cutting timber on the W. H. Wilson place near Walnut Grove Wednesday evening. A gum had lodged in an ash tree and the former struck the ash with his axe, when it splintered and he was knocked back several feet. Before he could regain his feet, the gum tree fell on him and his life was crushed out. Mr. Moses' remains were buried at Shiloh graveyard this morning. He is survived by a wife and a large family of children.

MUNFORD, MORRISON - Dr. Morrison Munford, for nearly twenty years the owner and editor of the Kansas City Times, died yesterday from pneumonia, after an illness of five weeks. He was conscience to the last and his death was painless and peaceful.

Dr. Munford had for years been a sufferer of pleurisy. During the past winter the attacks of this malady had been acute and frequent. He was several times confined to the house by them, and venturing out again before quite recovered induced a return of the ailment. In January last, after a particularly severe visitation, he left his home in a storm, bent upon important business, and upon his return was confined with a violent attack of the grip. It was early in February before he had even partly recovered strength from this last assault, but the projected issue of his newspaper, the World, stimulated him again to venture out of doors under unfavorable conditions and about February 20 he was seized with incipient pneumonia which finally resulted in death.

With him at the close were his wife, whose ceaseless devotion has known no fatigue, omitted no act of care and watchfulness; his nephew, Miss Rachel Getty, Mrs. Munford's aunt, Mrs. J. P. Jackson, Colonel John W. Wofford, his attorney and long tried friend, and Henry J. Latshaw.

Yesterday morning he had a severe fit of coughing, but seemed better when it was over. He evinced much interest in the progress of the local political campaign, and listened intently to the reading by his nephew of the morning newspapers.

It was about 1:30 when he began to sink. His voice grew very weak indeed, and after 3 o'clock he was unable to speak at all. Dr. Jackson was at his bedside then, but perceived that no aid was possible to postpone the end.

In his last hour his consciousness was undimmed. His wife sat beside him as she often bent her face to his he kissed her repeatedly and fondly. His nephew held his hand and to the last received its faint fond pressure. It was 4:20 when his breath ceased, but the pulse beat some moments longer. The end was painless and as it came a faint smile stirred the pale lips.

It has not been determined, but it is probable that Dr. Munford's remains will be interred at Covington, Tennessee, where lie those of his father, his mother, a brother, and a sister, in Munford Cemetery; which his father laid out many years ago.

Dr. Munford was a native of Tennessee and had not yet passed his fiftieth year. He joined the confederate army before he had attained his majority. Educated for the medical profession he embraced journalism from choice. His career as the exponent of the West and as the founder and editor of the Kansas City Times, and the great part he played in the political, journalistic and business world are too well known and of too recent date to need lengthy recapitulation here. (The Emporia Daily Gazette, (Emporia, KS) Monday, March 28, 1892)

MURPHY, OSCAR - Mr. Oscar Murphy died at the home of Mr. F. M. Jackson, in this city, at 2 o'clock Friday morning, after a long illness, tuberculosis being the cause of his death. He had been constantly confined to his room since September. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. E. Wauford, were held at R. S. Maley's undertaking parlors Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after which the interment took place in Munford cemetery. The deceased was son of the late Henry Murphy, was born and reared in this county, was 35 years of age, and was a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by four brothers and one sister. He was man of strict honor and integrity and had the respect of all who knew him.

MURPHY, THOMAS - Mr. N. H. Murphy received a telegram Monday announcing the death at his home at Phoenix, Arizona, at 6 o'clock that morning, of his brother, Mr. Thomas Murphy. The deceased was born and reared in this county but moved away from here more than twenty years ago, making his home at different points in Arkansas, Texas and Arizona. He leaves surviving him his wife, who was Miss Emma Haynes, of this county, and two sons, Messrs Ashley and Norman Murphy. At the time of his death he was about ?2 years of age. The news of Mr. Murphy's passing away was received with much sadness by his many old friends in this county.

MURPHY, WALTER CROW - Mr. Walter Murphy was called by telegram Wednesday night to Sumner, Mississippi on account of the death of his little grandson, Walter Crow Murphy, aged 10 months, son of Mr. Leonard Murphy, which occurred that afternoon at 2 o'clock, his death being caused from congestion.

MURRAY, LUCY - Lucy, the little 15-months-old daughter of Mr. T. R. Murray, of South Covington, died suddenly Friday night of congestion, and was buried at Munford cemetery Saturday. Rev. A. W. Russell conducted the funeral services.

MYERS, JAMES VERNON - James Vernon, aged 15 months, son of Mr. J. H. Myers, of this city, died Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock of pneumonia, after an illness of four days, and was buried at Munford cemetery Friday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. R. A. Clark conducting the services.