OBITUARIES - Tipton County, TN

Pace, Carroll
Paine, Mary E.
Palmer, (child)
Palmer, Lucinda
Palmer, William
Parker, Mary Thomas
Patterson, Alma Kelley
Patterson, Ed Raglan
Payne, John Russell
Payne, Minerva
Payne, Orange
Payne, Verge X.
Pennel, James W.
Pennel, Jesse T.
Perkins, Isabel Baird
Peyton, James
Pickett, Mrs. S. A. & Mr. C. W.
Pierce, Mary Ann
Pinner, W. H.
Pippin, Charles
Poe, Emma Jean Beard
Pollard, S. A.
Pool, "Infant"
Pool, Wiley
Poole, "Infant"
Pope, Elias F
Portis, William Franklin
Posey, Ivo
Posey, Marvin Ivo
Poston, Hettie
Prewett, O. S.
Prewitt, Clarence
Privette, Eugenia
Pullen, Eliza Christine Roane

PACE, CARROLL - After an illness of three weeks, Carroll Pace, aged 13 years, son of the late Cullen Pace, died at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Sallie Pace, in this city, at 5:30 o'clock Friday morning. The funeral services were held at the residence Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock, conducted by Revs. Robt. A. Clark and M. R. Gibson, after which the burial occurred in Munford cemetery. Carroll was a popular and promising boy and his sad death is deeply regretted in this community.

PAINE, MARY E. - This community was shocked on Wednesday evening by the announcement of the sad and sudden death of Miss Mary E. Paine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Paine, at her home on Maple street, at 6 o'clock. The young lady was taken with appendicitis on Thursday of last week and underwent an operation on Sunday afternoon. She was apparently convalescing, but was taken with a congestive chill on Wednesday about noon, and sank rapidly until the end came. Miss Paine was 17 years of age on November 11 last, and was a most lovely and popular young lady. Her sad death has cast a gloom over this community, and the deepest sympathy is felt for the grief-stricken family. She is survived by her parents, four brothers and one sister. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence, and will be conducted by Rev. A. C. McCabe, of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Interment immediately afterward in Munford cemetery.

PALMER - On the 10th inst., grand child of Mr. Palmer, aged 6 months. (Randolph Recorder, Friday, August 22, 1834)

PALMER LUCINDA - On the 18th inst., Lucinda Palmer, aged 16 years. (Randolph Recorder, Friday, August 22, 1834)

PALMER, WILLIAM - William Palmer, 81, died Saturday at Baptist Memorial Hospital- Tipton after a long illness. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Plummer Grove CME Church in Covington, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. Mason Funeral Home has charge. Palmer, the husband of Lottie Mae Palmer, also leaves a daughter, Mrs. Clementine Culbreath of Maywood, Ill.; two sons, Larry Palmer of Milwaukee and Joe Bernard of Chicago Heights, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Luvadi McCollum of Gary, Ind.; three brothers, Willie Joe Palmer and Ernest Palmer, both of Covington, and James Palmer of Milwaukee, eight grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

PARKER, MARY THOMAS - Mrs. Mary Thomas Parker died at her home on South Maple street Sunday, after an illness of about ten days. The immediate cause of here death was due to heart failure. However, she was affected by other complications. Mrs. Parker was born in 1847 and in 1871 was married to A. P. Parker, who died in 1872. The them one son was born, Mr. Howard Parker, of this city, who survives her. In early life, Mrs. Parker connected herself with the Methodist church and has been a consistent member of that denomination. She was highly esteemed and greatly beloved by her neighbors and all who knew her. The funeral was held at the family residence Monday at 10 a.m., Rev. A. W. Russell, pastor of the Second M. E. church, conducting the service, after which the interment followed in Sharppe Cemetery. Mrs. Parker is survived by her son, Mr. Howard Parker, and three grandchildren.

PATTERSON, ALMA KELLEY - July 19, 1911 - March 27, 2006 - Alma Kelley Patterson of Burlison died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. Mrs. Patterson, 94, the widow of Ed R. Patterson, was a homemaker and member of Kelley’s Chapel Church of God. Services were March 29 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Stanifer officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Franklin Yarbro of Burlison; a sister, Jeanette Seaton of West Memphis Ark.; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

(Published in the Covington Leader on Friday, March 31, 2006, Submitted by Susan Krall and Leslie Roane)

PATTERSON, ED RAGLAN - September 11, 1981 - The funeral for Ed Raglan Patterson of Burlison was held on Saturday at 2p.m. in the chapel of Maley Funeral Home Inc. Rev. Guy Hulett of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Dr Charles Skutt officiated. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery. Born on March 30, 1912, in Wilson County, he was a son of Frank and Lillie Richardson Patterson. He was a semi-retired barber, having worked a number of years at Lindo Barber Shop. He was a member of Kelley’s Chapel Church of God. Mr. Patterson Died at 1p.m. on Friday at the Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis, after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow, Alma Kelley Patterson; a daughter, Patsy Yarbro; two grandchildren, Frankie and Tim Yarbro, and three sisters, Louise Bradshaw, Mary Bryan and Fannie Dycus, all of Burlison.

(Paper was Sept. 16, 1981 Covington Leader, Submitted by Susan Krall and Leslie Roane)

PAYNE, JOHN RUSSELL - John Russell Payne, 48, of Detroit, formerly of Mason, died Wednesday at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Canaan Grove Baptist Church in Mason with burial in Malone Cemetery. Barlow Funeral Home of Covington has charge. Payne leaves three sons, John Payne Jr. and Jency Payne, both of Detroit, and Andre Wright of St. Louis; his parents, Mrs. Gladys Woodland and John Payne, both of Mason; eight sisters, Mrs. Freddie Bonner, Mrs. Cora Woodland, and Mrs. Earline Lewis, all of Mason, Mrs. Patricia Taylor and Mrs. Jackie Curry, both of Memphis, Mrs. Ruth James of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Velma Jackson of Covington, and Mrs. Delphine Albritton of Nashville; five brothers, William Payne and Tony Payne, both o f Lansing, Carl Peete and Jerome Peete, both of Memphis, and Thomas Blackwell of Detroit, his grandmother, Mrs. Lula Payne of Mason, and nine grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal, Thursday, July 12, 1990)

PAYNE, MINERVA - Mrs. Minerva Payne, notice of whose serious illness appeared in this paper last week, died at her home in the vicinity of Oak Grove Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock, her death being principally due to the infirmities of age, being nearly 80 at the time of her passing away. The funeral services were conducted at her home at noon Wednesday by Rev. J. E. Miles of the Baptist church, after which the interment took place in Indian Creek cemetery. Mrs. Payne was born and reared in this county and is survived by a son and two daughters.

PAYNE, ORANGE - A deplorable accident, resulting in the death of a well known and respected colored man, Orange Payne, aged about 45 years, occurred near the Illinois Central depot in this city Friday morning. Payne, who has been employed as porter for Fargason's wholesale grocery for some time, was hauling flour in a wagon from the Fargason warehouse to the depot for shipment, when the team of mules he was driving became frightened, and ran away, throwing him out of the wagon. In the fall he struck against a large crate on the depot platform, but immediately regained his feet, picking up his hat, but no sooner had he gotten up than he was seen to totter and sink to the ground, when Mr. Marshall Baxter, who saw the runaway, ran to his assistance, and laid him down on the crate, where he expired in a few moments. Payne evidently sustained internal injuries when he was thrown against the crate. No bones were found broken. He is survived by his wife, but leaves no children. The runaway team was stopped just at the south platform of the depot. A broken tongue was the only damage done to the wagon.

PAYNE, VERGE X. - (08/14/1878 - 03/28/1918) - News reached here this morning of the death of Mr. V. X. Payne at his home near Salem, Wednesday night, after a long illness. Mr. Payne was deputy-sheriff of the county for several terms and was a popular and highly esteemed citizen, whose death is much regretted. He was about 35 years of age at the time of his death. His burial will take place Friday at 12 o'clock, in the Salem graveyard.

PENNEL, JAMES W. - Death of Prominent Citizen - Mr. James W. Pennel, an old well-known and highly respected citizen, died at his home on Island 35 last Sunday, as a result of concussion of the brain, caused from a fall. Mr. Pennel served three terms as a member of the county court of our county, and was elected for the fourth term, but resigned to move to Oklahoma. He was born and reared on Island 35, the most of his life was spent there, and he was 72 years of age at the time of his passing away. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Alice Alexander, but they leave no children. One brother, Mr. John E. Pennel, of Kerrville, also survives him. The burial occurred in the Simpson graveyard Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. L. R. Wadsworth, of the Methodist church, of which the deceased had been a member for many years, conducting the funeral services.

PENNEL, JESSE T. -Mrs. Jesse T. Pennel, formerly of the 14th district of this county, a brother of former County Court Clerk, G. W. Pennel, died at his home at Pleasant Ridge Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock after a long illness. His burial occurred at Pleasant Ridge on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Pennel is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.

PERKINS, ISABEL BAIRD - Friends here have received notice of the death of Mrs. Isabel Perkins at her home in Water Valley, Miss. Mrs. Perkins was a daughter of Mr. R. H. Baird and wife of Mr. R. D. Perkins, at one time engaged in business at Richardson's Landing, and at Poplar Grove, with the late James. F. Dickson. Mrs. Perkins is survived by two sons, W. B. and R. W. Perkins, of Clarksdale, and one daughter, Mr. L. E. Driver, who resides at Water Valley, Miss.

PEYTON, JAMES - Mr. James Peyton, an old and respected citizen, died at his home in the vicinity of Garland Thursday night, his death being due to a broken hip which he sustained as a result of a fall two weeks before. Mr. Peyton's burial ground occurred at Shiloh burial ground Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. T. Riley Davis conducting the funeral services. Mr. Peyton was 72 years of age at the time of his death and was unmarried. He is survived by two brothers and one sister. Mr. Peyton was a member of the Walnut Grove Presbyterian church.

PICKETT, MRS. S. A. AND MR. C. W. - News was received here by Dr. G. B. Gillespie, informing him of the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. S. A. Pickett, at her home in Crowley, La., on Wednesday night of last week, after a long illness. Mrs. Gillespie was attending her mother's bedside at the time of her death. The same message also stated that Mrs. Gillespie's brother, Mr. C. W. Pickett, who was employed as night yardman for the Frisco railroad in Crowley, had been shot by a tramp on Tuesday night of last week and that he died on the following Thursday night at 9 o'clock. The tramp, it seems, was trespassing about the yard, and when Mr. Pickett ordered him to get out of the car fired on him. Both Mrs. Gillespie and her brother, Mr. A. L. Pickett, have the sincere sympathy of many friends in this place in their great loss.

PIERCE, MARY ANN - MUNFORD - Mrs. Mary Ann Pierce, 45, employee of Binswanger Glass Co., died Sunday at her home after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Helen Crigger Cemetery. Mrs. Pierce, the wife of Samuel M. Pierce, also leaves three sons, Scott Bennett and Robert Bennett, both of Munford, and Jim Bennett of Lake, Miss.; three stepsons, Samuel Pierce Jr., Steve Pierce and Shane Pierce, all of Memphis; her mother, Mrs. Mary Turanitza; a sister, Ms. Ann Tornelia, and a brother, John Turanitza, all of Anaheim, Calif., and 10 grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal - Tuesday, February 5, 1991)

PINNER, W. H. - (12/17/1848 - 11/13/1921) - The subject of this sketch was born Dec. 17, 1848, reared in Tipton county, Tenn., his father who bears the same name of a godly man, having moved here from the state of Georgia. He was married to Miss Susan Billings in early manhood. To this union was born two sons and three daughters. The three girls died in infancy; the two boys, Thomas and William survive him. Mrs. Susan Pinner died about 22 years ago, and on Nov. 28, 1900, he was married to Mrs. Alas Taylor, who for about 21 years stood faithfully by his side in sickness and health and untiringly administered to his needs to the day of his death. This occurred Nov. 13, 1921. Quietly his spirit passed away to the God that gave it. He had always stood faithfully for the cause of holiness and the one church of God. Was among its first and strongest supporters after the doctrine was introduced in this country. Strange, though a staunch friend to holiness and a constant seeker at our altars, he never claimed salvation till about the last of August, just a few weeks ago. He was greatly loved by our preachers and congregations, one among the very best citizens of our country, moral in habits and a constant attendant upon our services and a supporter of the work heartily with his means. He is gone, but not by any means forgotten, having been the object of the continuous prayers, efforts and anxieties of the people of God. (Newspaper Unknown - Submitted by Susan Krall and Leslie Roane).

PIPPIN, CHARLES - Mr. Charles Pippin, son of the late Elisha Pippin, a former well known citizen of Mason, who made home in Arkansas, was drowned one day last week while making an attempt to rescue some cattle from the overflow in the bottoms. The young man was buried Thursday and was engaged to be married on the Sunday following his sad death.

POE, EMMA JEAN BEARD - Covington - Emma Jean Poe, 42, homemaker, died Wednesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis after a stroke. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Stanton with burial in the church cemetery. Barlow Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Poe, the wife of Len Poe, also leaves three daughters, Deanna Poe and Demetria Davis, both of Covington, and Angela Davis of Memphis; 10 sons, Tedrick Davis, D'vontea Poe, J. B. Poe, Elliot Poe, Jonhath Poe, Aaron Poe and F. V. Poe, all of Covington, Ronnie Davis, Frederick Davis and Vincent Davis, all of Memphis; a stepdaughter, Pamela Ford of Covington; two stepsons, Len Poe Jr. of Covington and Alvin Leon Mitchell of Detroit; four sisters, Mosella Williams of Mason, Martha Seay of Memphis, and Bessie Talley and Mary Yander, both of Covington; four brothers, Johnny Beard and Eddie Beard, both of Memphis, Henry Beard Jr. of Ashland, Miss., and James R. Beard of Marietta, Ga., and six grandchildren.

POLLARD, S. A. - Mr. S. A. Pollard, a well known citizen of Munford, died at his home Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, after a long illness, and was buried the day following at Poplar Grove. Mr. Pollard was a good citizen, a member of the Methodist church and his death is much regretted. His family have the sympathy of all who know them.

POOL, "Infant" - The infant child of Mrs. Evie Pool, of the Leigh's Chapel vicinity, died Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock and was buried Saturday morning at 10 at Leigh's Chapel burial ground.

POOL, WILEY - Mr. Wiley Pool, son of Mr. John Pool, died at his home in the Holly Grove neighborhood Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after a long illness, and was buried at Indian Creek Saturday at 2 o'clock. His wife and one child survive him.

POOLE, "Infant" - The infant daughter of Mr. Allen Poole, of the Holly Grove neighborhood, aged 15 months, died at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning, after an illness of 10 days, and was buried at Indian Creek burial ground Wednesday.

POPE, ELIAS F. - On Monday, the 21st, Col. Elias F. Pope, in the prime and vigor of manhood. Col. Pope was among our first settlers, and one of our most invaluable citizens. He lived beloved and died lamented. (Randolph Recorder, Friday, July 25, 1834)

PORTIS, WILLIAM FRANKLIN - The community sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Portis in the loss of their little son, William Franklin, aged three years, which occurred at their home in this place on Friday afternoon last at 1 o'clock after a long illness. His burial took place at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at Munford Cemetery, and the funeral services were conducted by the Rev. A. J. Meaders.

POSEY, IVO - Ivo Posey, 62, retired employee of Southwest Tennessee Electric Co., died Saturday at Methodist Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher, and was minister at Covington Jail. Mr. Posey, the husband of Eloise Millican Posey, also leaves two sons, Andy Posey of Covington and Rev. Tim Posey of Las Vegas; a sister, Bessie Sanders of Brighton, and six grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Spring Meadows Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1620 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite F, Las Vegas, Nev., or First Baptist Church of Covington. (The Commercial Appeal, Monday, May 10, 1993)

POSEY, MARVIN IVO "SANDY" - Marvin Ivo 'Sandy' Posey, 42, vender operator for Tennessee Business Enterprises, died Friday at his home. 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 Baptist Church. Mr. Posey leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Posey of Covington; two brothers, Andy Posey of Covington and Rev. Tim Posey of Las Vegas; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Millican of Gilt Edge, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to Spring Meadows P.C.A. in Las Vegas or First Baptist Church. (The Commercial Appeal, Sunday, February 7, 1993)

POSTON, HETTIE - Mrs. Hettie Poston, a daughter of Mr. J. J. Loft, died at her home near Millington Tuesday night, after a brief illness, and was buried at Poplar Grove Wednesday. She is survived by her husband and an infant child.

PREWETT, O. S. - Mr. O. S. Prewett, a well known and respected citizen of the Solo neighborhood, died Tuesday and was buried in the Townsend graveyard at 11:30 Wednesday morning. Mr. Prewett was 65 years of age. He is survived by his wife, five sons and four daughters.

PREWITT, CLARENCE - Clarence Prewitt, aged 18 years, died of malarial hematuria at his home in the Locust Bluff vicinity Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, after a short illness, and was buried at the Townsend graveyard at 2 o'clock Monday.

PRIVETTE, EUGENIA - Miss Eugenia Privette died at her home near Clopton in the 8th district Tuesday night after a short illness. She was buried at Clopton Wednesday evening. Miss Privette was, we understand, still in the teens and her untimely death is very sad.

PULLEN, ELIZA CHRISTINE ROANE - Mrs. Eliza Christine (Roane) Pullen was born in Tipton county November 30, 1845. She was married to Mr. J. B. Pullen, of this county, in October, 1865, to which union seven children -- five sons and two daughters -- were born. Of these children only two are left surviving -- Messrs. J. R. and T. B. Pullen, and her husband, aged 79 years, who has for years been an invalid. She was a sister of the late Dr. T. W. Roane.

Mrs. Pullen was taken suddenly ill at her home just west of the city at 4:15 o'clock Monday morning and called to one of her sons, who had a doctor at her bedside in a very few minutes, but she breathed her last before his arrival, her sudden death being due to heart trouble.

The funeral services were held at Clopton church Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. R. A. Wood, the pastor, after which the remains were laid to rest beside her relatives there. Mrs. Pullen had been a member of the above congregation during the greater part of her long and useful life of 72 years. She was a lovely Christian character, noted for her exemplary life, a consistent member of the church, loved by all who knew her and her sudden passing away is universally regretted by her numerous friends wherever she was known and the deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.