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David CASHON - DIED. In Weakley county T. on the 24th June, Mr.
David Cashon, in the 78th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution; he left a wife and family of small children
and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. John HURSE aka GARRISON, was drowned in the South Fork of Obion
River near Shade's bridge on Tuesday. Will H. MARTIN - It is with regret that we learn of the death,
on Wednesday evening, from yellow fever, our esteemed young friend, Will H. Martin, of Martin, Tenn. Mr. Martin
was a genial, social and high-toned gentleman. His untimely death has cast a melancholy gloom over the community
in which he was a leading member. John C. PITTS - We learn that a difficulty occurred at Sharon,
on Saturday the 24th of August, between John C. Pitts and a Mr. Baird, in which the latter shot and killed the
former. We did not learn the particulars. Verdict of Coroner's jury, justifiable homicide. Child of Thomas STOW - Mr. Thomas Stow,
a prominent farmer living ten miles from Dresden, Weakley county, lost a little 2-year old child, last Sunday,
from tuberculosis of the brain. The little child is the tenth in the family that has died of tuberculosis, and
the only remaining child, a boy of 8 years, is expected to die at any time from this dreaded disease. Mr. Stow
has been married twice and has lost both wives from tuberculosis. This record is one of the most terrible examples
of the ravages of the disease that has yet been brought to our notice. Another unusual feature of the terrible
harvest of death is that all of the twelve members of the family who have succumbed to the disease died in the
same house, and a number of them in the same room. The cause of the disease in the family is unknown, since Mr.
Stow has no tendencies in that direction. Mr. G. D. WHITLOCK, of Ralston, died on last Saturday. Mr. Whitlock
was one of Weakley county's most prominent citizens, and the death of no man in our county could be more universally
regretted than is his. WILBURN WILSON - Services for Wilburn Wilson
were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason and Charles Tharpe officiating. Burial was in Eastside
Cemetery in Martin. Mr. Wilson, 81, died Saturday at Jackson Hospital. He was a retired extension agent for Henderson,
Lake and Benton Counties and won the National County Agent award during his time of service. He was a Methodist.
He leaves his wife Willie Mae Cox Wilson of Lexington; a daughter Mrs. Barbara Higgs of Jackson; a brother Raymond
G. Wilson of Martin and one grandchild. WILLIE MAE (COX) WILSON - Willie Mae Cox
Wilson passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the Bells Nursing Home. Mrs. Wilson was born on April 19,
1909 in Martin, Tennessee. She received her early education in the Martin City schools, attended Abilene Christian
University and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Peabody College. She was the recipient of a national
Lion Oil scholarship for outstanding teachers which she used to complete her masters degree at Memphis State University.
Mrs. Wilson was a dearly loved and highly respected teacher. She began her teaching career in Palmersville, TN
and later taught at Sharon, Martin and Lexington High Schools. During her forty-two years in the classroom, she
was a positive influence on many young people and was honored by being inducted into the Tennessee Teachers Hall
of Fame and chosen to be included on the University of Tennessee’s Education Wall of Honor. Mrs. Wilson was a faithful
member at the Lexington Broad Street Church of Christ where she taught the Ladies Bible Class. After moving to
Jackson, she attended Skyline Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Wilburn
Blair (Bill) Wilson, her parents, Alfred T. and Verna Cox; her sister, Lillian White and a nephew, Joe W. White.
She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Wilson Higgs and husband, Dr. Bob Higgs; one grandson, Dr. Wilson Clark
Higgs and wife Rachel; three great grandsons: Wilson, William and Wyatt Higgs; one niece, Pat White and three great
nieces and their families. Graveside services were Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Eastside Cemetery in Martin,
TN. Conducting the service was Ed Neal White and Charles Thomason. Pallbearers were: Billy Schrivner, Dr. W. Clark
Higgs, Paul Nielsen, Dr. Karl Warren, Dr. Mike Short and Dr. Danny Walker. Honorary pallbearers were Harold Griggs,
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