Union County
Genealogy and History


Obituaries


WILLIAM DEZARD
William Dezard, an honest, hardworking man living among the spurs on the south side of Comb Ridge, near Chesney’s in Union county, and working for Charles Smith, was accidentally killed Tuesday by the falling of a limb.
Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (25 Jan. 1895) - transcribed by, Marla Zwakman

ZETHIA ELLISON
LUTTRELL, Tenn. - Fire which destroyed her rural home Wednesday took the life of Mrs. Zethia Ellison, 62, a widow. She was alone at her home in the Central Peninsula area.
The Kingsport Times, January 8, 1960 - transcribed by, AJ

RILEY FRANKLIN SAVAGE
Gun Blast Fatal
LUTTRELL, Tenn. - A nine-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 13-year-old brother while playing with a shotgun Monday at their home near here.
Officers said the .410-guage shotgun discharged while Andy Savage was playing with it. The charge fatally wounded his brother, Riley Franklin Savage.
The Kingsport Times, January 24, 1961 - transcribed by, AJ

KEITH WARWICK
LUTTRELL, Tenn. - Funeral services were held today for four-month-old Keith Warwick, whose body was found in his crib Tuesday by his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Warwick, the parents, said Keith was well when put in bed Monday night. They refused to have an autopsy performed to determine the cause of death.
The Kingsport Times, December 23, 1959 - transcribed by, AJ