OBITUARIES - Tipton County, TN

Wade, Jennie Elizabeth
Walk, Robert
Walker, Betty Jane Glover
Walker, Sam Mrs.
Walton, John Henry
Walton, William D.
Warmath, Katherine
Warmath, Roger
Warner, Henry
Warren, Charles Edison
Warren, Victor
Weaver, Rev. J. H.
Webb, J. P. Mrs.
Wells, Martha V.
White, Louise
White, Samuel W.
White, Victor L.
White, William
White, William Milton
Whitehead, Mrs. Joe
Whitehorn, John
Whiteside, Mrs. W. R.
Whitesides, William Ross
Wicker, "Child"
Williams, A. G. (Boss)
Williams, Flem
Williams, H. H. (Dock)
Williams, Lem
Williams, Rachel
Williams, Russell
Willis, Joe

Wilson, Elizabeth
Wilson, Embry Garner
Wilson, Henry
Wilson, J. B.
Wilson, J. W.
Wilson, John
Wilson, John Everette
Wilson, Mary
Wilson, Virginia Lucy
Wiseman, Charlotte
Wiseman, Grace Couch
Wiseman, Kirk
Woodard, Baker
Wooten, James K.
Wren, Mary
Wright, "Child"
Wright, "Son of Thomas Wright"
Wright, Eugenia
Wright, Janie
Wright, Minnie

WADE, JENNIE ELIZABETH - Mrs. Jennie Elizabeth Wade, 76, died Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Drummonds. She was a member of Munford Church of Christ. Mrs. Wade, the wife of Warren Wade, also leaves five daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Delaney of Collierville, Mrs. Maggie Evans of Dyersburg, Mrs. Bonita Timbs of Munford, Miss Carol Wade of Arlington and Mrs. Debra Kesler of Drummond s; two sons, J. W. Wade of Burlison and Herbert Wade of Magnolia, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Wren of Covington; a brother, John Lee Wilkerson of Memphis, 20 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Sunday, July 15, 1990)

WALK, ROBERT - Robert Walk, a well-known colored man, died at his home in this city Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

WALKER, BETTY JANE GLOVER - Betty Jane Glover Walker died of cancer early this morning, Feb. 17, 1999, at her home along Watts Bar Lake, south of Kingston. She was 65. Mrs. Walker was the wife of Richard Thomas "Dick" Walker, who survives her. He recently retired as a partner with Adams Craft Herz Walker of Oak Ridge. Born on April 17, 1933, in Atoka, north of Memphis in Tipton County, she was the daughter of Donald and Ruby Glover, both now deceased. A graduate of Bartlett High School in Memphis, she attended Columbia Community College in Columbia. The Walkers were married not long after Mrs. Walker graduated from high school, and during the time her husband was a student at the University of Tennessee, she worked as secretary to the executive vice president and general manager of Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Co. of Knoxville. From January to June 1960, she was secretary to the legal vice president of McDonnell Aircraft Corp. in St. Louis, Mo. She was secretary to the president of United Cities Gas Co. in Nashville from 1970 through 1973, when she and her family returned to this area. Mrs. Walker was a Presbyterian and had served as an elder for her church in Knoxville. Reading and playing golf and bridge were among her main interests. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Linda Kennedy of Crossville; her son, Thomas Guy Walker of Florida City, Fla.; her brother, Donald Paul Glover of Memphis; her aunt, Vera Jackson of Memphis; and four grandchildren. (The Oak Ridger, Wednesday, February 17, 1999)

WALKER, SAM MRS. - Mrs. Walker, wife of Mr. Same Walker, died at her home near Gilt Edge very suddenly Saturday night and was buried the day following at Randolph graveyard. Mrs. Walker was a daughter of Mr. Sanders Needham and was 41 years of age at the time of her death. She is survived by her husband and several children.

WALTON, JOHN HENRY - John Henry Walton, son of Mr. J. A. Walton, of this city, died at his home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, after a month's illness, and was buried today at Mt. Lebanon.

WALTON, WILLIAM D. - Mr. Wm. D. Walton died at his home in the vicinity of Oak Grove Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a long confinement to his bed, heart trouble being the immediate cause of his death. The funeral services were held at the residence at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. Riley Davis, after which the interment took place in Munford cemetery, this city. Mr. Walton was 48 years of age at the time of his passing away and was born and reared in sight of where he died. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Ida Wortham, and by one child. The deceased had been a consistent member of the Baptist church for 25 years, and was an excellent citizen and one who will be missed in this community.

WARMATH, KATHERINE - Little Katherine Warmath, aged two and a half years, daughter of the late Roger Warmath, died at the home of her grandfather, Mr. J. R. Warmath, near Leigh's Chapel, at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, after an illness of only a few days, and was buried at Munford cemetery, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. A. H. Bezzo conducting the funeral services.

WARMATH, ROGER - Mr. Roger Warmath, son of Mr. John R. Warmath, formerly of this city, later of Senath, Mo., died at Farmington, Mo., Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock and his remains were brought to Covington at 6:20 Saturday morning and buried in Munford cemetery the same afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. R. A. Clark conducting the funeral services from the home of Mr. R. S. Maley. Mr. Warmath was 36 years of age and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Sallie Cochran, of this county, and five children.

WARNER, HENRY - Mr. Henry Warner, who made his home with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice McQuiston, in the vicinity of Idaville, died on Thursday afternoon of last week of paralysis, and was buried in Salem cemetery on the day following his death. Rev. I. S. Caldwell conducting the funeral services. Mr. Warner is survived by his widow, who was Miss Edna Banks, a son, Henry B. Warner, and Mrs. G. S. Moore, of Spokane, Wash. He moved to the Idaville neighborhood about two years ago, and was between 65 and 70 years of age. He was a respected and useful citizen, and his death is much regretted.

WARREN, CHARLES EDISON - Charles Edison Warren, 75, farmer and retired employee of E. L. Bruce Lumber Co. in Memphis, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Munford (Tenn.) Funeral Home with burial in Quito (Tenn.) Memorial Cemetery. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Quito. Warren, the husband of Shirley Rogers Warren, also leaves a daughter, Ms. Geraldine Warren of Quito; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Gail Crawford of Lexington, Tenn., and Mrs. Rhonda Oliver of Quito; a son, John Ray Warren of Quito; two stepsons, Randall Garner of Memphis and Charlie Rowland of Millington; a sister, Mrs. Mary Delashmit, and a brother, Gene Warren, both of Quito, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a member of Gravel Hill Primitive Baptist Church, the American Legion and a World War II Army veteran. Patrick, the husband of Ruth Patrick, also leaves two sons, James Robert Patrick of Bartlett, Tenn., and William Allen Patrick of Germantown, Tenn. ; two sisters, Mrs. Wilma Jean Collier of Deepwater, N. J., and Mrs. Dorothy Corey of Dowagiac, Mich.; two brothers, Earl Patrick of Ramer and Hershel Patrick of Guys, and four grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Friday, July 6, 1990)

WARREN, VICTOR - Victor Warren, aged 14 years, who was accidentally shot and killed near Bride by his cousin, Abe Howard, on Wednesday of last week, was buried at Mt. Lebanon Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Chesley Bowden conducting the funeral services.

WEAVER, REV. J. H. - We learned the first of the week of the death of Rev. J. H. Weaver at his home in St. Joseph, Mo., on January 14. His death was caused by a fall which resulted in a fracture of a blood vessel of the brain four days after the mishap. Mr. Weaver was formerly a citizen of this county, was a graduate of the school of the late James Byars, and was pastor of the Mason Presbyterian church. His wife, two sons and two daughters survive him. His sons reside in Spokane, Wash., and his daughters at home. His many friends here will learn the news of his passing away with deepest sadness.

WEBB, J. P., MRS. - Mrs. J. P. Webb, who was sent to the Insane Asylum at Bolivar a few months ago, died there last Monday. The remains were brought here for burial. Her husband and three children lives on Mr. D. W. Payne's place, east of town.

WELLS, MARTHA V. - Mrs. Martha V. Wells died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. E. E. Doyle, at Brighton, Thursday night at 11 o'clock of Bright's disease and was buried at Indian Creek burial ground Saturday at noon, Rev. C. E. Wauford conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Wells had been in a feeble state of health for a long time and had been constantly confined to her bed for a month prior to the end. The deceased was 68 years of age at the time of her passing away. She was born in Gibson county, this State, but the greater part of her life was spent in this county. She is survived by three sons, Messrs. John, William and George Wells, and one daughter, Mrs. E. E. Doyle. She had been a member of the Baptist church for 30 years.

WHITE, SAMUEL W. - Mr. Samuel W. White died at his home in this city Saturday morning at 1 o'clock of cancer, from which he had been a sufferer for several years, and was buried in the Townsend graveyard at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The deceased was a native of Washington county, this state, moving from there to Lauderdale county, thence to this county about 20 years ago. He served three years in the Federal army during the war between the States. He was 69 years of age. Mr. White is survived by his wife, one son and three daughters. He had been a member of the Holiness Church for 15 years.

WHITE, VICTOR L. - Graveside services for Victor L. White were Saturday March 31, 2001 at Helen Griggs Cemetery, Munford TN. Brewer Funeral Home Parsons was in charge. Mr. White of Scotts Hill who was 50, died Friday March 30, 2001 at Jackson Hospital of heart failure. He was disabled. He leaves a daughter, Jillian Allen of Oakland TN; two sons, Jerrod White of Parsons and Jason White of Hornlake MS; a brother David White of Bridgewater MASS, and five grandchildren.

(The Lexington Progress, (Lexington, Tennessee), April 4, 2001) - transcribed by, Christine Walters (Submitted by Amanda Jowers)

WHITE, WILLIAM - Wm. White, colored, formerly of this place, aged 37 years, was operated on at Wilson's hospital, Memphis, on Wednesday of last week for appendicitis and gall stones and died on Friday night at 8:30 o'clock. White's remains were brought to Covington Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock and he was buried in the Townsend graveyard, just north of the city, the same afternoon.

WHITE, WILLIAM MILTON - William Milton White, 83, retired employee of Tennessee Department of Transportation, died Friday of heart disease at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Central Christian Church here, where he was a lifetime member, with burial in Walton Cemetery here. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home has charge. He was also a member of Crestview Christian Church in Memphis. Mr. White, the husband of Nannie Rebecca White, also leaves a daughter, Donna White Brown of Bartlett; two sons, Odis White and Bobby White, both of Covington; four sisters, Mary Sanders of Munford, Mildred Gray of Frayser, Fannie Pugh of Garland and Darce 'Sis' Knight of Brighton; three brothers, Marce 'Bud' White of Cicero, Ill., and Bob White and Hobert White, both of Covington, and seven grandchildren. (The Commercial Appeal, Sunday, August 28, 1994)

WHITEHEAD, MRS. JOE - Mrs. Whitehead, wife of Mr. Joe Whitehead, of the Drummond neighborhood, died Tuesday morning at 2:30 o'clock after a short illness, and was buried at Poplar Grove Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The deceased was only 18 years of age.

WHITEHORN, JOHN - Mr. John Whitehorn is very sick at home in the Hastings neighborhood and at last accounts was not expected to live. Since the above was put in type we learn that Mr. Whitehorn died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. He was in his seventy-third year. Consumption was the cause of his death. His burial will take place today at Mount Carmel.

WHITESIDE, W. R., MRS. - Mrs. W. R. Whiteside, of Holly Grove, age 68 years, died Wednesday at 12 M., following a period of ill-health. She was a most estimable woman, and had a large circle of friends. Her remains will be interred today in Indian Creek graveyard. She is survived by her husband and four children, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

WHITESIDES, WILLIAM ROSS - (2/14/1844 - 5/30/1924) - Confederate Veteran Dies - The remains of Mr. William Ross Whitesides, aged 80 years, of Kerrville, whose death occurred Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Rose, were interred in Indian creek cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. R. W. Newsom, pastor of the Second Methodist church, conducting the services. His death was due more to the infirmities of old age than to any acute disease. He was a Confederate veteran under Gen. Robert E. Lee in Virginia during the struggle between the states. Mr. Whiteside was born in York county, S.C. He was a devoted member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for about 45 years prior to his death and was a highly respected citizen. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mannel Mills and Mrs. Odie Smith, of the Holly Grove neighborhood, and Mrs. Charles Rose, of Kerrville and one son, Mr. James Whitesides of Holly Grove.

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WICKER, "Child" - The nine-month-old daughter of Mr. Perry Wicker, of the Beaver neighborhood, died Thursday night and was buried at Elm Grove on the following day.

WILLIAMS, A. G. ("BOSS") - Mr. A. G. (Boss) Williams, a well known citizen of the 10th district, died at his home at 11:25 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Williams had been in a poor state of health for quite a while and had been confined to his room for several weeks. The burial occurred at Charleston graveyard Monday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Chesley Bowden conducting the funeral services in the church there. The deceased was 41 years of age and is survived by his wife and a large family of children.

WILLIAMS, FLEM - Mr. Flem Williams, an old, well known and highly respected citizen of Stanton, died at his home Sunday and was buried Monday. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife and several children.

WILLIAMS, H. H. (DOCK) - Passing of a Good Citizen - Mr. H. H. (Dock) Williams, of Bartlett, died at the home of Mrs. A. G. Williams, in the vicinity of Phelan, at 11 o'clock Friday morning of pneumonia. Mr. Williams came over from Bartlett to look after some business matters in the Phelan vicinity, his late home, about a week before, and was taken with pneumonia soon after his arrival. His wife was telephoned for, and arrived on Saturday to attend his bedside. The burial occurred at the Charleston burial ground at 1 o'clock Saturday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W. R. Farrow. Mr. Williams was born and reared in the community where he died, and had only been a citizen of Bartlett a very short time. He was about 58 years old, a good and highly respected citizen and member of the Baptist church. His wife and three sons survive him.

Phelan Notes: The sad death of Mr. H. H. Williams, which occurred at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Josie Williams, Friday, was a great shock to his many friends in this community. He was sick only a few days, pneumonia being the cause of his death. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church by Rev. W. R. Farrow, after which the remains were laid to rest in Phelan cemetery. He leaves a wife and three sons and host of sorrowing friends and relatives to mourn his death.

WILLIAMS, LEM - Mr. Lem Williams died at his home at Uriel last Friday night. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon and were conducted by Mr. T. Pinner, after which the remains were buried at Poplar Grove. Mr. Williams was about eighty-two years old and was a prominent member of the community. He was a man who enjoyed the fullest confidence of all the community -- honest, straightforward in all of his dealings and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. Mr. Williams was a member of the Methodist church. He was one of the old citizens of the community and was an ex-Confederate soldier, serving until the close of the war. He leaves surviving him two sons and three daughters, all grown and married. Mr. Williams had been in feeble health for several years and for the past several months had been unable to leave his room.

WILLIAMS, RACHEL - Mrs. Rachel Williams, wife of the late L. A. Williams, formerly of this 5th district of this county, died at the home of her adopted son, Rev. J. G. Williams, at Henderson, Tenn., on the night of the 7th instant, where she had been making her home for about a year past. Her remains were brought to this county and buried at Poplar Grove burial ground on the 9th instant.

WILLIAMS, RUSSELL - Russell Williams, aged five years, son of Mr. H. H. Williams, died at his home in the 15th district, near Phelan, Thursday morning at 5 o'clock, of pneumonia, after an illness of two weeks, and was buried at Charleston the next day at 1 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W. R. Farrow, of Memphis.

WILLIS, JOE - Mr. Joe Willis died at his home near Garland of congestion last Monday, after a short illness.

WILSON, ELIZABETH -Good Woman Gone - Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, age 60 years, wife of Mr. Harvey Wilson, died at her home in this city Friday. She had been in feeble health for quite a long while, but her death was nevertheless a shock to her family and friends. The funeral services were held at the family residence on the morning following her death at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. M. R. Gibson, assisted by Revs. R. P. Walker and T. Riley Davis.

Mrs. Wilson was born in Chester county, S. C., January 23, 1857, and moved to Tennessee when a child. She joined the Mt. Paran A. R. P. church when she was about 25 years old, and the Presbyterian U. S. A. church about 15 years ago. She was married to Mr. Wilson February 9, 1887. She is survived by her husband, one daughter and granddaughter and one sister, Mrs. P. B. McWilliams and brother, Mr. William Caskey of Oakland City, Ind.

Mrs. Wilson was a most estimable Christian woman and her passing away is deeply regretted in this community and the bereaved family has the sympathy of all who know them.

WILSON, EMBRY GARNER - Feb. 28, 1910 - June 10, 1992 - COVINGTON - Embry Garner Wilson, 82, retired employee of International Harvester, died Wednesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with burial in Munford Cemetery. He was a member of the Men’s Club at Garland United Methodist Church. Mr. Wilson, the husband of Mary Kate Roe Wilson, also leaves a daughter, Marilyn Driggers, and two sons, Byron Wilson and Terry Wilson, all of Covington, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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WILSON, HENRY - Henry Wilson, one of the boy inmates of the Dunlap orphanage, died at an early hour Wednesday morning and was buried the same afternoon at Salem cemetery.

WILSON, J. B. - We note in the Advance, Monticello, Ark., announcement of the death of Mr. J. B. Wilson, a prominent merchant and business man of that place. Mr. Wilson was born in the Salem neighborhood of this county, but went with his father's family to Drew County, Ark., in early life and has been a prominent and successful business man in that county for many years. He has many relatives in the Salem community.

WILSON, J. W. - Mr. J. W. Wilson died at his home at Tipton Friday night of pneumonia, after an illness of 10 days, and was buried the day following at Poplar Grove. Mr. Wilson, who was 54 years of age, is survived by his wife and four children.

WILSON, JOHN - Mr. John Wilson, aged 36 years, who made his home with Mr. Ike Robinson, in the vicinity of Bride, died Wednesday night of pneumonia, after a week's illness, and is to be buried Friday morning at 11 o'clock at Leigh's Chapel graveyard.

WILSON, JOHN EVERETTE - Oct. 5, 1913 - April 30, 1994 -BURLISON - John Everette Wilson, 81, retired farmer, died Saturday of heart failure at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home of Covington with burial in Munford Cemetery. He was a member of Walnut Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Burlison. Mr. Wilson, the husband of Virginia Roe Wilson, also leaves two sons, Terrell H. Wilson and Everette Earl Wilson, both of Burlison; a sister Mary Sue Eaton of Cordova, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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WILSON, MARY - (4/15/1854 - 9-28-1910) Again the death angel has visited our community and claimed for its victim Mrs. Mary Wilson. She was born April 15, 1854, departed this life Sept. 28, 1910. She was 56 years 5 months and 13 days old at her death. She professed faith in Christ quite regularly in life, and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and lived in that faith until she died. She was sick about three weeks, she was asked during her illness was she ready to die and she answered that she was. I visited her several times, and I never heard her murmur, or complain. She seemed to be submissive to God. Writer conducted the funeral service, Scripture and Psalm 27:14. She leaves a daughter, two sons, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The children are unsaved, pray that God may touch their hears, and save them.

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WILSON, VIRGINIA LUCY - Oct. 23,1914 - Jan. 21, 1998 - Services for Virginia Lucy Wilson of Burlison were on Thursday afternoon in the chapel of Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home Inc. of Covington with Rev. Dennis Peeler officiating and Rev. J. V. Reeves assisting. Interment was in R. H. Munford Cemetery in Covington. Mrs. Wilson, the widow of John Everett Wilson, died in Covington Care Center of heart failure. A native of Burlison, she was a member of the Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church and a retired cook at Garland school. She leaves two sons, Terrell and Earl Wilson of Burlison; five sisters, Murna Roberts and Mary Kate Wilson of Covington and Ruth Kelley, Irene Butler and Sarah Bradshaw of Burlison; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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WISEMAN, CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Wiseman, an old and well-known colored woman of this city, died Wednesday night, and will be buried Friday at the Hall graveyard.

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

WISEMAN, GRACE COUCH - Mrs. Grace Couch Wiseman, wife of Mr. Wayman Wiseman, of the Perry's Campground neighborhood, died of tuberculosis in Memphis Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. The remains were brought to Tipton Monday and taken thence to Campground church, where the funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. W. T. Garner. Interment was in Poplar Grove cemetery. Mrs. Wiseman was about 21 years old and is survived by her husband and two daughters. She was a member of the Methodist church and a most excellent woman.

WISEMAN, KIRK - Kirk Wiseman, a well-known colored man, for many years employed as a brakeman on the Illinois Central railroad and later a watchman of the motor car roundhouse, died at the home of his brother-in-law, Alex Jones, in this city Monday night.

WOODARD, BAKER - Recently at Covington, Tipton County, Tenn. Baker Woodard, Esq. Attorney at Law. He emigrated five or six years ago from Morganton, in this state, where he has left many relatives. (Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Gazette, Friday, February 20, 1829)

WOOTEN, JAMES K. - Mr. James K. Wooten, the eldest son of the late W. H. Wooten, died at Munford Sunday night at 10 o'clock and was buried at the family burying ground Monday afternoon, the Rev. R. W. Newsom conducting the funeral service. Mr. Wooten would have been 51 years old in a few days. He had been in poor health for some months, and returned to his old home at Munford a few weeks ago and gradually grew worse until the end came. Mr. Wooten married Miss Mamie Hutcheson about thirty-one years ago, and she and two sons and a daughter survive him. Mr. Wooten had served for several years as an ordained minister of the Methodist church, and his death is sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends.

WREN, MARY - Mrs. Mary Wren, 79, died Sunday at Covington Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Drummonds. She was a member of Elm Grove Church of Christ near Covington. Mrs. Wren, the widow of Ross Wren, leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ann Cothran of Brighton and Mrs. Geraldine Fowler of Burlison; four sons, William Wren of Drummonds, Phillip Ramos of Thayer, Mo., Paul Ramos of McNeil, Ark., and Tommy Ramos of Hampton, Ark.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Margie Collier of Drummonds; a stepson, John Wren of Sparks, Nev.; a brother, John Lee Wilkerson of Memphis, 26 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

WRIGHT, "CHILD" - Mrs. Dora Wright's child died Sunday night and was buried at Phelan Monday.

WRIGHT, "Son of Thomas Wright" - The year-old son of Mr. Thomas Wright, of the Campground neighborhood, died on Thursday, of measles, after an illness of 10 days, and was buried at Bethel graveyard on Friday.

WRIGHT, EUGENIA - Miss Eugenia Wright died last Monday morning at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. C. Beavers in the neighborhood of Wright. She was the only daughter of the late Dr. R. L. Wright and a sister of Dr. Bennie and Mr. George Wright. She was a child of affliction, having had some bodily infirmities all her life, but she bore them with Christian fortitude and patience; with a cheerful disposition looked on the brighter side of life, forgetting her own troubles, and trying to do something make others happy. Her remains were laid to rest in Clopton cemetery Tuesday morning after services at her mother's home by her pastor, Rev. R. A. Wood. She was a granddaughter of the late Dr. George T. Gray and besides her mother and brothers, she leaves a host of relatives to mourn her early death.

2nd article - Miss Eugenia Wright, daughter of the late Dr. Robert Wright, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. C. Beaver, in the vicinity of Clopton, Monday morning at 6:30 o'clock. The funeral was held at the family residence at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. A. Wood, after which the burial took place in Clopton cemetery. The deceased had been a life-long invalid, a sufferer from paralysis. She was 25 years of age at the time of her passing away. She was a young woman of bright mind and notwithstanding her afflictions, got much out of life and had many friends who sincerely mourn her death.

WRIGHT, JANIE - Janie Wright, wife of Alex Wright, of the 10th district, died of tuberculosis Saturday morning, and was buried at Salem Sunday.

WRIGHT, MINNIE - Miss Minnie Wright, daughter of Mr. Miller Wright, of the Phelan vicinity, died of measles and pneumonia, Friday night, after an illness of two weeks, and was buried at Charleston Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Chesley Bowden conducting the funeral service. Miss Wright was a popular and most estimable young lady, a consistent member of the Baptist church, and took a great interest in Sunday school work. Her untimely death is a peculiarly sad event and is deeply deplored in her community.