Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, April 9, 1959, Page 1: “Ex-Madisonville Girl Found Dead By Hanging Friday---A Monroe County girl hanged herself Friday afternoon in a barn on the Dr. O.E. Galyon dairy farm, five miles from Sweetwater. Mary Ann Mason, 13, was found suspended about 10 inches from the ground, swinging from a length of binder twine which had been affixed to a rafter. No note was found, or other evidence of a reason. Mary Ann was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Mason. Other than her parents she is survived by three brothers, two sisters and her grandparents, Mrs. Maggie Mason and Tom Moses, both of Madisonville. The family lived near Madisonville for several years. Funeral services and burial occurred Sunday afternoon at Old Tellico Baptist Church.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 6, 1946, Page 1: “Uncle Neal Lee Is called At Age Of 85 Years---Isaac Neal Lee was born May 21, 1861, and died on March 3, 1946, being 85 years, nine months and 16 days of age. He was married to Alice Marr on Oct. 4, 1880, and to this union were born eight children: Dora Bell, Robert and Maggie, deceased; Charley, Wesley and Wesley Lee, Mrs. Mary Tallent and Mrs. Gracie Watson, all of Madisonville; one brother, Willie Lee, of Mt. Vernon, passed away a few years ago. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and later united with the Notchey Creek Baptist Church. After his first wife, Alice, passed away, he was married to Rebecca Bryson on July 25, 1931. He leaves to mourn because of his death five children, 31 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.” __________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 20, 1946, Page 1: “In Loving Memory Of Neal Lee---Isaac Neal Lee was born May 21, 1861, and died on March 3, 1946, being 85 years, nine months and 10 days of age. On Oct. 4, 1880, he was married to Alice Marr, now deceased, and to this union were born eight children: Dora Bell, Robert and Maggie, deceased; two sons, Charley and Wesley Lee, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Tallent, Mrs. Grace Watson and Mrs. Mamie Watson, all of Madisonville.On July 25, 1931, he was married to Rebecca Bryson, who survives. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and later united with the Notchey Creek Baptist Church. Daddy was a kind and loving father, always ready to help the sick and needy in his younger days. After he became feeble he would say “I wish I were able to visit the sick ones and help comfort them.” We miss him very much. We have no one for whom to go back home now. The old home is gone; we weep as we look at the old empty rocking-chair in which he sat so often during the last days of his life. All was done for him that loving hands could do. He prayed for God to take him out of his suffering and said he was ready and willing to die. We believe that he and mother are reunited in the Great Beyond. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, five children, 31 grandchildren, 43 great -grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at Notchey Creek by Revs. Horace Atkins and J.W. Newman. Pallbearers were his grandsons, flower girls were granddaughters. We miss him, but we feel that our loss is Heaven’s gain.” ---A daughter, Mrs. E.R. Watson. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 23, 1946, Page: 4: “In Memory Of A Loved One---I write in loving memory of my grandmother, who passed away two years ago, January 20---Mrs. R.E. Moses, known as Aunt Rean. She was 81 years, 11 months and 20 days old when she passed away. Her memory will continue to live on. Though we know she is in Heaven, the longer she is gone the more we miss her and her place in our hearts can never be filled. God knows best; He called and she obediently answered, leaving seven children, many grandchildren and a host of friends. All was done for her that loving hands could do, and yet it seems that if she were back with us, there are other acts of love which we would do. She was a mother to the writer, having reared me from a baby; now I am left so alone. I hope to meet her in Heaven some day when God calls me. We were so happy together here, may we be together again in eternity. Not many know the loneliness of an orphan; few can understand how I miss this dear one. It is indeed sad to be without a mother and a home. But reunion in Heaven will be brighter and happier.” ---Lola Standridge. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, January 21, 1942: “Granny Butts, colored, died in Circle Park on Sunday. She was said to be 102 years old. She moved from Georgia to this county several years ago." ---Vastine Stickley. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, June 16, 1955, Page 1: “Mrs. Zelma Chambers Porter, 41, died Tuesday at Sweetwater Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Porter; a daughter, Shirley Faye, and a son, Ted Lee Porter, all of Vonore, Route 4; four sisters, Mrs. Eliza Kittrell, Mrs. Eula Satterfield and Mrs. Hazel Giles, all of Loudon, and Mrs. Nell McCall of Greenback; two brothers, Lee and Buck Chambers of Vonore. Funeral services took place Thursday afternoon at the Fork Creek Baptist Church. Burial was in Vonore Baptist Cemetery.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, June 23, 1955, Page 2: “Lakeside---Several from this community attended the funeral of Mrs. Zelma Chambers Porter at Union Fork Creek Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon of last week. Burial was in Vonore Baptist Church Cemetery.” __________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 13, 1935, Page 3: “W.C. Miller Killed By Train---W.C. “Dummy” Miller, 78 years old, was instantly killed by a passenger train, No. 32, at the crossing on College Street about noon last Sunday. D.C. Sliger, who was sitting in his car waiting for the train to go by said the old gentleman seemed not to think of the train at all, but noticed the car and walked directly in front of the train. His body was badly mangled by the train. Miller is survived by a sister, Mrs. Marion Payne of Beckley, West Virginia, and several nieces and nephews and other relatives in this section. He made his home with a niece, Mrs. Ralph Morgan, and a nephew, Homer Gamble, dividing the time between the two. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 at Eleazar Church by Rev. Horace Atkins, after which burial was made in the old church burying ground nearby. Biereley Funeral Home prepared the body for burial and had charge of the funeral.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 20, 1946, Page 1: “Mount Vernon---Mr. & Mrs. Ollie Morgan were called to attend the funeral of Mr. Jim Ivens, at Big Creek, Friday.” Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 20, 1946, Page 2: “Oak Grove---Among those from here who attended the funeral of Mr. Jim Ivens of Maryville, at Big Creek on Thursday afternoon were: Mrs. G.W. Denton and Bertha; Mrs. Lewis Simerly and son, George; Mr. & Mrs. Carl Denton; Mr. & Mrs. Edd Denton and family of Hiwassee. The floral offerings at the funeral were many and very beautiful.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 7, 1945, Page 1: “With Our Boys In Service---Alcoa: Pfc. Lester Bivens, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hamp Bivens, has been missing in Belgium since Dec. 18, according to a War Department telegram received by his wife, Mrs. Sidney E. Bivens of Sweetwater. In service 16 months, he has been overseas two. He is in the Infantry, and trained in Kansas and Texas. He hold the Expert Rifleman’s badge, as well as the Sharpshooter’s badge. A brother, Hubert Bivens, has just been promoted to Staff Sergeant somewhere in the European Theater. He holds the Bronze Star and Oak Leaf Cluster for heroic achievement. He has been overseas since June, and in the Army two and one-half years.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 15, 1947, Page 1: “Vonore Route 2---We were sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Joe Winters of Madisonville and extend sympathy to the sorrowing ones.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, May 3, 1967, Page1: Highway 11 Accident Claims Two Lives---A young Monroe County man and a Philadelphia, Tenn., resident died as a result of injuries they received in a traffic accident north of Sweetwater last Saturday night. David A. Jenkins, 18, of Route 2, Sweetwater died Sunday at Sweetwater Hospital of his injuries and Mr. Charles Miller, 60, was dead on arrival at the hospital Saturday night. The accident also resulted in injuries to two passengers in the car driven by Jenkins. Rodney Almert Martin, 19, son of Judge and Mrs. Albert Martin, received head and face lacerations, and Terry Lavon Rushing, 19, son of Mr. & Mrs. Dovie Rushing of Sweetwater, suffered a broken leg. The accident happened on U.S. 11 near the Jack Bivens farm. Trooper Edsel Burris, who investigated the accident, said that Jenkins was apparently trying to pass a third vehicle when the collision with a pickup driven by Miller occurred. Miller was driving his pickup in a northerly direction and Jenkins was coming south, toward Sweetwater. The collision happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. David was the son of Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Jenkins and formerly resided in Madisonville. He is a graduate of McMinn County High School and was employed by the White Store in Sweetwater.” Page 5: “Charles L. Miller, age 60, of Philadelphia, Tenn., died Saturday in Sweetwater Hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident five miles north of Sweetwater on U.S. Highway 11 at 11:10 p.m. Saturday. Survivors: two sons, Dick Miller of Sweetwater, Kenneth Miller of Highland, Michigan; five daughters, Mrs. Charles L. Powell and Mrs. Tommy E. Kaiser of Philadelphia; Mrs. Milburn Kile of Erie; Mrs. Gilbert Rolen of Loudon; Mrs. Kenneth Hill of Sweetwater; mother, Mrs. Frances Miller of Sweetwater; two brothers, Aaron Miller of Athens; John Miller of Sweetwater; one half-brother, Wesley Miller of Crossville; five sisters, Mrs. Nancy Mizer, Mrs. Cora Gugate (Fugate?), Mrs. Ed Randolph, all of Sweetwater; Mrs. Mildred Steele of Madisonville; Mrs. Nettie Hodge of Loudon. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Philadelphia Church of God. Rev. Bernard Courtney and Rev. James Alexander officiated. Interment in West View Cemetery. Kyker’s (Funeral Home) in charge.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 16, 1949, Page 1: “Mrs. W.C. White Passes Away---We learn that Mrs. W.C. White died late Wednesday at Sweetwater Hospital, shortly after being taken there. She had been in failing health for some time. Mrs. White was one of Madisonville’s pioneer citizens and was well known. Funeral services are being held at First Baptist Church on Friday afternoon at 2:30; burial in City Cemetery.” Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 23, 1949, Page 1: “Funeral Services For Mrs. W.C. White---Funeral services for Mrs. W.C. White, who died March 16, were held Friday afternoon at First Baptist Church, conducted by Rec. C.J. Veatch, pastor, and a minister from Niota. Mrs. White is survived by her husband; five daughters, Mrs. G.L. Loveday, Mrs. J.E. Parson, Mrs. Hobart Arnold, Mrs. Royston Cagle and Mrs. Milton Breith; one son, Ross White; one daughter-in-law, widow of the late Lester B. White; three granddaughters, six grandsons, two great-granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. H.C. Henry of Concord and Mrs. J.G. Moser of Knoxville.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ “Anderson, Civic, Religious Leader, Died Early Friday---Paul W. Anderson, 75, who served the citizens of Madisonville, both as mayor and recorder for more than nine years, and who was a stout advocate of industrial development, died of a heart seizure Friday about 2 a.m. in Sweetwater Hospital. He was stricken a few hours earlier while engaged in a telephone conversation with a neighbor. The neighbor called his son, Robert, who lives near Hiwassee College. The son rushed to his father’s home and summoned an ambulance which took the father to the hospital. Anderson had been to the home of Mrs. D.E. Lowry where he rented pasture for two horses a few hours before he was stricken. His friends said it had been apparent that he had not been feeling well for several days. Members of First Baptist Church said he had served as the Sunday School superintendent there for more than 25 years. Mrs. Anderson, the former Miss Maude Mason, died about four years ago. He had lived alone in his home on Highway 411 South in Madisonville since her death. Anderson was elected recorder last September after having served as mayor for four two-year terms. He made the race for the office when it became apparent that the late Joe Jim Richards, who had held the office for three terms, was too ill to seek re-election. Richards died the following November. The Monroe County Industrial Development Assn. presented Anderson with a plaque in October 1968 which called attention to his eight years of service on the board of directors. He is the second of the nine-man board to have died since the meeting was held. A member of the Madisonville Lions Club, he was active in several other organizations. Anderson entered municipal work after a career of 43 years with the United States Postal Service. He started work as a rural mail carrier about 1916, and his first job was to deliver mail on horseback along a route from the Sweetwater Post Office to Ten Mile in Roane County. Mrs. C. McCoy Franklin, a former postmistress, said. Hugh Stewart, another retired postal employee, said Anderson had carried just about every Madisonville rural route. The owner of farms, both in the Hiwassee community and the Ball Play area, Anderson was active in agricultural pursuits until the time of his death. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Madisonville with the pastor, the Rev. James Hutson officiating. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. Survivors include: daughter, Mrs. William E. Colthorp of Maryville; sons, Robert C. Anderson of Madisonville; Dale W. Anderson of Charlotte, North Carolina; Charles P. Anderson of Decatur; eight grandchildren, and sister, Mrs. J.H. Rown of Oak Ridge.” Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 11, 1969, Page 4: “Wandering Thoughts---In addition to the sadness brought to many of us by the death of Paul Anderson of Madisonville who passed away a few weeks ago, it brought back to me many nostalgic interwoven memories. I say interwoven because so many people are included in those memories, many of whom are dead, some living in other parts of the country and all who are still living are numbered with the elderly. If I remember rightly, Paul was born and brought up in the Cane Creek community of Monroe County. He married the former Miss Maude Mason, daughter of the late Jimmy and Maggie Stephens Mason. In the year 1916 he had rented and was living on and farming his father-in-law’s farm. The same farm he later owned himself and operated a dairy farm until or about the time of his death. In that year, 1916, Paul passed the civil service examinations and was appointed to carry the mail on Madisonville Route 1, and this necessitated his moving to Madisonville. This, in turn, made is necessary for Mr. Mason to look for another renter. This he told to Clift Henry, who then lived at Gudger, and was a neighbor to my father, but had grown up in the Little Tellico - Union Hall community, and was back in the community visiting relatives one Sunday. Mr. Henry came and told my father about the Mason farm being for rent and the two went back up to the Tellico community. My father rented the farm, and we moved to it that November. I have known Paul ever since that time. I have never known a better man. He was always the same Paul no matter where or when one saw him, and no matter who he was with. What better can be said of a man when there are so many who change with their circumstances and the years.” ---W.C.R. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, December 17, 1959, Page 1: “Clifton Lee Sr., 64, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Monroe County, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta. Survivors: widow, Mrs. Lois Hutson Lee; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Croft of Atlanta and Mrs. Garr Hood of Detroit, Michigan; a son, Clifton Lee Jr., of Marietta, Georgia, Route 4; six grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ben Bolen of Athens, Misses Laura and Lena Lee of Madisonville; two brothers, John C. Lee of Madisonville and Phillip Lee of Alcoa. Funeral services took place at Chestua Baptist Church, Friday at 2 p.m., Rev. J.H. Atkins and Rev. Joe Caldwell officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.” __________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 30, 1926, Page 1: “Sweetwater Route Five---The dark angel of death visited in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Burton, June 19th and claimed as its victim their beloved 9 month old son, J.W. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Nelson at the home of Mr. Harvey Burton, after which his remains were laid to rest in the Watts Cemetery.” __________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, February 18, 1960, Page 1: “Ex-Tellicoan Passes In Athens Saturday---Henry C. Holder, 74, originally of Tellico Plains, died at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday at the Maple View Nursing Home in Athens.” Page 5: “Here And There With Tellicoans---Mr. & Mrs. Reed Tallent had as dinner guests Wednesday night Mr. & Mrs. Edward Holder of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Roy Holder of Alabama. The Holder boys were called here because of the passing of their father, Clint Holder. They are former Tellicoans.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, February 18, 1960, Page 6: “Mother Of Nine Dies In Sweetwater---Mrs. H.C. Holder, mother of six sons and three daughters, died Saturday night at her home in Sweetwater, She was 85. She also leaves 32 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, four sisters, one brother and three half-sisters.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 19, 1969: “Mrs. Cora Miller Fugate, 59, of Apartment A-3, Cannon Avenue, Sweetwater, died Friday in Sweetwater Hospital. Survivors include two sons, John Standridge of Knoxville and C.L. Standridge of Concord; four sisters, Mrs. Nancy Miser, Mrs. Ed Randolph, both of Sweetwater, Mrs. Mildred Steele of Madisonville and Mrs. Ed Hodge of Loudon; two brothers, Aaron Miller of Athens and John Miller of Sweetwater; one half-brother, Wesley Miller of Crossville. Funeral services were held Sunday at Kyker’s Chapel, Sweetwater with the Rev. J.C. Haun officiating. Interment was in West View Cemetery.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, April 1, 1954, Page 1: “Mrs. Jennie Craig, 82, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.A. Parks. Survivors include four daughters; Mrs. Charlie Frank, Mrs. Oscar Parks and Mrs. W.A. Parks, all of Monroe County, and Mrs. Pearl Booth of Ohio; a son, Frank Craig of Baltimore, Maryland; a sister, Mrs. Lou Craig of Knoxville; one brother, John Moore; three half-brothers, Worth Moore of Sweetwater, Lenoir of Knoxville, and Donald of Madisonville. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 6, 1943, Page 4: “Mrs. D.L. Hunt Passes---Mrs. Nannie Hunt, 72 years of age, widow of the late D.L. Hunt, died at Howard-Henderson Hospital on Thursday afternoon. Surviving are three sons, Earl, G.C. and Luther of Tellico Plains; four brothers, Charlie Wilson of Locust Grove, Oklahoma; Ed of Tellico Plains; Gus of Union Grove, Alabama and Oley Wilson of McClainsboro, Illinois. One granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Yates of Oakland, California. Funeral services were held from New Providence Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. McCoy Franklin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 6, 1943, Page 1: “Monroe’s Last Union Army Veteran Passes---Monroe County’s last Union soldier of the Civil War, James Lance, 94 years of age, died at the home of a son in Sweetwater last week. Burial was at Tellico Plains. Mr. Lance had lived in Tellico Plains for 45 years. He was born at Hiwassee, Georgia, but served in a Tennessee Regiment. He had five sons, 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.” ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 17, 1951, Page 6: “S.A. Yates Dies At Home Near Here---S.A. Yates, 75, died at his home near Madisonville, Wednesday at 3:15 a.m. Surviving are his widow; five sons, E.F. and B.W. of Tellico Plains, W.R. of Lenoir City, Clarence of Maryville and Arthur of Madisonville; three daughters, Mrs. J.M. Shubert and Mrs. Carl Hampton of Lenoir City and Mrs. J.V. Johnson of Spartanburg, S.C.; two brothers, Rev. L.C. Yates of Johnson City and W.R. Yates of McKeesport, Pennsylvania; 29 grandchildren and 26 great -grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, the Revs. J.B. Davis and H.L. Tatum officiating. Burial will be in New Providence Cemetery.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, June 28, 1951, Page 8: “J.W. Holloway, 68, of Vonore, died at his home, June 26, at 2 a.m. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Annie Mae Wilson Holloway; five sons, Clarence of California; Carl, James and Roy of Vonore; and Billy of Sweetwater; five daughters, Mrs. Arlin Frank, Mrs. Pearly White of Vonore; Mrs. Reed Manges and Mrs. Buster Raper of Madisonville; and Mrs. Regan Lowery of Athens. He was a member of Walnut Grove Methodist Church. Burial was in Vonore Baptist Cemetery.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 10, 1943, Page 1: “Henderson C. Thomas Funeral Held Tuesday---Funeral services for Henderson Calloway Thomas were held on Tuesday afternoon, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Mr. Thomas died on Sunday afternoon at his home. He was 67 years of age. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Mack of the U.S. Army Air Corps; Hondo of Texas; Hugh of Knoxville and Claude of Madisonville; five daughters, Mrs. Frank Ricketts of Maryville; Mrs. Reed Kinser, Mrs. Loy Watson, Mrs. Leon Harrill and Misses Gladys and Blanche Thomas of Madisonville.” Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, March 31, 1943, Page 3: “In Memory: Henderson Calloway Thomas---Henderson Calloway Thomas was born Oct. 15, 1875, and died March 7, 1943, being 67 years of age. He married Elsie Wilson on Nov. 2, 1902. To this union were born nine children: Mack; Hondo of Texas; Hugh of Knoxville; Claude of Madisonville; Mrs. Frank Ricketts of Maryville; Mrs. Reed Kinser; Mrs. Loy Watson; Mrs. Leon Harrill; Misses Gladys and Blanche Thomas of Madisonville. Also nine grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He professed faith in Christ 25 years ago, joining the Chestua Baptist Church. Four years ago, he had his membership moved to Watson Chapel Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until death. Mr. Thomas was greatly loved by all who knew him. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and will be missed by his many friends. Although he suffered great pain, he was ready to talk with his friends when they called. After he became too weak to talk, he enjoyed listening to the conversations of other folks. There is a vacant place in the home which no one can fill. He can never come to us, but some day we can go to be with him where there is no more pain or sad partings. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Roy Dunn, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs. Sam Watson, Lloyd Hicks, Will Grills, Lewis Smith, Dal Watson and Mack Rowan. Flower girls were Misses Viola Watson, Inez Rowan, Emmie Thomas and Mrs. Ross Martin.” TO OUR FATHER He is gone, the one bright jewel, Now our home is dreary and sad; Darling Father, how we miss you--- You who made our hearts so glad. Now our family circle’s broken, Never will it be complete; And our memories are wandering To those childhood days so sweet. When we played around the fireside Of the old farm home so dear, Happy days we seldom thought of Just as long as you were here. So it is we still remember How you suffered, oh, so brave; And we never knew, dear Father; Now our tears fall on your grave. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, April 28, 1926, Page 1: “Route Two Newsletter---Mrs. Georgie Coltharp received intelligence of the death of her grandfather, Mr. Cate, which occurred at the home of his son, Mr. H.E. Cate, in Knoxville, on last Sunday morning. Mr. Cate was a veteran of the Civil War. Interment will be in the cemetery at Thorn Grove.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 17, 1926, Page 1: “News From Route Six---Mr. Elijah Gibson died at four o’clock Saturday afternoon, Feb. 13th at his home at Center, and will be buried this afternoon at Notchey Creek. Mr. Gibson has been sick for a long while and has suffered greatly but never was heard to murmur nor complain. He said that his hope of Heaven was secure. He was one of our best and most influential citizens. His death, though not unexpected, came as a shock to a large number of relatives and a wide circle of friends. Our tenderest sympathy to Mrs. Gibson; to the sons and daughters, to the grandchildren, the brothers and sisters and other relatives of this good and useful man. His sister, Mrs. Callie Gibson Duggan, has lived in our neighborhood for 46 years and is one of the best neighbors; one of the best people in the world. She loved her brother, Elijah, and stayed at his bedside for several days before his death. Three other sisters, Margaret, Sarah and Phoebe, and two brothers, John and George, are living; one sister, Josie, has been dead for several years. His sister, Mary, died a few weeks ago. Page 2: “Elijah Gibson, a highly respected citizen of the Center neighborhood, died at his home last Saturday of that dread disease, consumption, at the age of 64 years. He leaves a wife, four daughters and three sons to mourn his death. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock by Rev. Smiley, after which his remains were laid to rest in the Notchey Creek Cemetery. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 19, 1941, Page 1: “Mrs. Mary A. Woods, 86, died Feb. 11 at her home in Vonore. Funeral services were held Thursday at Chilhowee Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are her husband, G.W. Woods; two sons, J.G. Woods and Walter Anderson, and two brothers, George and Jim Anderson, all of Vonore.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, August 27, 1930, Page 1: “News From Route Six---Mrs. Martha Raper Gibson, widow of Elijah Gibson, died at her home on Route Six on Tuesday, August 18, at 11 p.m., and was buried yesterday in Notchey Creek Cemetery. Funeral services were held from Notchey Creek Church, conducted by Revs. J.H. McDaniel, W.G. Smiley and Joe Atkins. Mrs. Gibson leaves several children and grandchildren, two brothers, Dyer and John Raper, and many other relatives and friends. She died from the effects of that dread malady, cancer. She had suffered for many long, weary months. She bore her suffering with patience and submission. Our tenderest sympathy goes out to the bereaved children and other relatives and friends of this good, Christian lady.” ---Georgia A. Stakely. Page 2: “Martha Raper Gibson---A little daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. John Raper, Sr., on January 25, 1864, whom they named Martha. In girlhood days she was married to Elijah Gibson, son of John and Lucretia Gibson. Elijah and Martha Gibson were the parents of nine children, two of whom died in childhood. Seven are living, Annie, Elsie, Florence, Pearl, Ernest, Carl and Fred. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Notchey Creek Church. She has 29 grandchildren. She was a good, Christian lady.” ---Written by a Friend. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 29, 1967, Page 5: “Sweetwater Man Died Tuesday---Leslie “Leck” Vineyard, 48, of Sweetwater, Route 1, died suddenly at Sweetwater Hospital, Tuesday. Vineyard was a veteran of World War II, a member of Sweetwater Valley Lodge No. 280, 100F and the Christianburg Baptist Church. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Alice Cunningham Vineyard; mother Mrs. Mantie Vineyard; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Keele, Mrs. J.W. Starnes all of Sweetwater. Funeral services were held Thursday at Kyker’s Chapel with the Rev. Richard Everett officiating. Interment was in West View Cemetery. Kyker’s in charge.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 2, 1966, Page 2: “Mrs. Eva Patterson of Andrews, North Carolina, and a native of Monroe County, died on Tuesday, Feb. 22, following a long illness. She was the widow of Jess Patterson and the daughter of the late George and Sarah Tallent Carroll. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the Cane Creek Baptist Church at Belltown. She was buried at the Valleytown Cemetery in Andrews last Thursday. Mrs. Patterson had six daughters surviving her: Mrs. Lillian Higgs and Miss Jackie Patterson of Andrews; Mrs. Zella Mae Morgan of Charlotte, North Carolina; Mrs. Inez Hampton of Culberson, North Carolina and Mrs. Lorene Womack and Mrs. Marie Barrett of Savannah, Georgia. Two surviving sons are: Blaine Patterson of Andrews and J.R. Patterson of Savannah, Georgia. She had 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, August 24, 1966, Page 6: “Mac H. Stephens, age 73, of Sweetwater, died at his home at 9:45 a.m. Thursday. Survivors; wife, Mrs. Fannie Lou Nelson Stephens of Sweetwater; sons, Hobert Stephens of LaFayette, Georgia, Roy Stephens of Old Hickory, Lemuel Stephens of Sweetwater; Daughters, Mrs. Eva McDaniel of Nashville, Mrs. Clarence Daugherty, Mrs. Walker Joines, both of Sweetwater, Mrs. Raymond Webb of Niota; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Clarence Stephens of Greenback, Clifford Stephens of Richmond, Virginia; sisters, Mrs. Mattie Vineyard of Sweetwater, Mrs. W.M. Martin of Nashville. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kyker’s Chapel, Rev. Richard Everett and Rev. C.H. Webb officiating. Interment in Christianburg Cemetery.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 30, 1966, Page 2: “Robert Harve Patterson, 72, of Tellico Plains, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Gladys Pearson Patterson; daughter, Mrs. Denny (Alice) McCoy of Texas; sons, James Edward of Elizabethton, Kenneth Patterson, J.L. all of Knoxville, Austin Patterson, Denny of Dumas, Arkansas, Robert, Donald and Charles of Tellico Plains, 13 grandchildren; brother, John Patterson of Tellico Plains. Funeral was held 2 p.m. Thursday at Piney Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Leon Watson officiated. Burial in church cemetery. Biereley’s in charge.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, May 7, 1969, Page 10: “Mrs. Henry Patterson, 70, of Sweetwater, Route 4, died Sunday in Sweetwater Hospital. Survivors include the husband, Henry Patterson of Sweetwater; two sons, Thomas and Charles “Buster” Patterson of Sweetwater; one daughter, Mrs. Tommy Mason of Madisonville; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Jennie Lemons of Sweetwater; three sisters, Mrs. Lester Johnson, and Mrs. Frank Lowe of Sweetwater, Mrs. G.L. Sharp of Chattanooga; one brother, Ray Lemons of Alcoa. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Kyker’s Chapel. Interment in West View Cemetery.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 29, 1969, Page 18: “Widow of Minister Died Here Tuesday---Mrs. Nancy Giles Patterson, widow of the late Rev. Newt Patterson, died early Tuesday. Mrs. Patterson lived on the Englewood Road in Madisonville. The family will receive friends Wednesday (today) from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bierley-Hale Funeral Home in Madisonville. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Madisonville. Burial will be in McClellan Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Jenkins of Madisonville and Emma Tallent of Hollywood, Florida, and one brother, Ervin Giles of Garfield, Washington. Mrs. Belle Patterson made her home with Mrs. Patterson.” (a photo of Mrs. Patterson accompanied her obituary) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, February 20, 1958, Page 2: “Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Kyker’s Chapel, Sweetwater, for Miss Ella Johnston, 85, who years ago taught school in Madisonville and Sweetwater, and later held a position with the Federal Government in Washington, D.C. Burial was in West View Cemetery.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, August 7, 1940, Page 3: “Mrs. Roxie Coram, aged 77 years, wife of the late T.J. Coram, died at her home Monday. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Margaret May of Sweetwater, and a grandson, James Hardin Coram of Etowah. Funeral was Tuesday at 4 p.m., conducted by the Rev. J.R. Hodges, pastor of Sweetwater Baptist Church. Burial in West View Cemetery.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, April 21, 1926, Page 1: “Burton Hill News---Mr. & Mrs. John A. McCallie attended the funeral of Mrs. Ed Hargroves at Rockville last Wednesday.” Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, April 28, 1926, Page 1: “Sweetwater, Route Five---Margaret, wife of Ed Hargrove, and daughter of David Simpson, underwent an operation at Knoxville, Saturday. She died Sunday at the age of 33 years. Rev. Stuart held funeral services, after which she was buried at Rockville. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 27, 1940, Page 2: “Tuloghaler---There has been sickness in most every home during the past six months. Only one death, that of Charley Hargrove, who had been in declining health for some time. He passed away March 2, and was laid to rest in the old graveyard where many of his loved ones sleep.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, May 1, 1940, Page 2: “Tuloghaler---The Hargrove family were saddened for the second time this year when their brother, John, who lived at Robbins, Tennessee, passed away. He was buried in West View Cemetery at Sweetwater. John had been away for the old home for several years, but his frequent visits to his native county kept his friends in close touch with him. We were always glad to see him and enjoyed being in his company. All are grieved that one who was so useful was called so early in life. Few boys have gone from this community who were held in such high esteem as John. We were glad to call him one of our boys who had done well and built a name which stands prominently among businessmen of our state. He also did much in building up a fine church record.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 30, 1946, Page 1: “Clarence O. Hargrove Dies At Age Of 62---Mr. Clarence Oscar Hargrove died at Loudon Hospital on Thursday after an illness of only a short time. Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fork Creek on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Hargrove was 62 years of age. Surviving are two brothers, Ben of Chattanooga, Edward and a nephew, Edward Jr., of Fork Creek. Officiating ministers were Rev. Hedgecock of Loudon and Rev. Watt of Maryville. The music was in charge of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Russell of Vonore, with Mrs. Russell at the piano. The church overflowed with sorrowing friends. Those attending from a distance were Messrs Dave Kelso, Bart Greer, Gilbert Blankenship and Charles Davis of Loudon; Mr. & Mrs. W.J. McCrary, Mr. & Mrs. A.S. McCrary, Mr. & Mrs. William Fowler and Mrs. Mark Harrison and son of Philadelphia; Mr. & Mrs. W.O. Brakebill and Mrs. Howard Kirkpatrick of Madisonville; Mr. & Mrs. Walter Harrison, Mr. & Mrs. James Cathcart and daughter, Miss Elbertine, and Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Henley of Sweetwater, and Miss Helen Davis of Maryville.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 4, 1969, Page 15: “Bertha Humphreys Halcomb, 49, of Loudon, Route 4, and a former resident of the Ballplay community, died Monday at Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville. She was the widow of the late Elmer Halcomb, member of Corinth Baptist Church and employee of Charles H. Bacon Company. Survivors include a son, Billy H. Halcomb of the U.S. Navy, Guam; mother, Mrs. Maggie Maynard Humphreys of Sweetwater; daughter-in-law, Wanda Henderson Halcomb of Guam; grandchildren, Tambra, Billy and Jennifer Halcomb of Guam; sisters, Mrs. Bernice Jackson of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Mrs. Zelma Bramlett of Dalton, Georgia, Mrs. Hilda Harris of Loudon. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Loudon with the Rev. Virgil Turbyfill officiating. Burial was in Steekee Cemetery.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, May 12, 1965, Page 2: “Tessie Ann Holcombe, 93, of Cannon Avenue, Sweetwater, died at 10:40 p.m. Thursday at her home. Survivors: son, Arthur W. Holcombe of Sards, Ohio; daughters, Mrs. Helen Dunlap of Sweetwater and Mrs. W.M. Cline of McCaysville, Georgia; 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great -grandchildren; 1 half-sister. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Kyker’s Chapel. Burial in Corinth Cemetery.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, March 20, 1958, Page 6: “Mount Vernon---Mrs. Snider Holcomb of Englewood, Route 1, who had been ill for some time, passed away last Saturday morning and was buried Monday afternoon in Eleazar Cemetery.” Page 8: Mrs. Holcomb Passes At Shoal Creek Home---Mrs. Maggie Holcomb, 73, died unexpectedly on Saturday at her home in Shoal Creek community. She was a lifelong resident of Monroe County and a sister of the late Mrs. Callie Holcomb, who died February 13. Surviving are her husband, Snyder Holcomb; four sons, Ernie Holcomb of Etowah, Charlie, Harve and Finis, all of Englewood, Route 1; five daughters, Mrs. Eula Caughron of Madisonville, Mrs. Ethel Best of Delano, Mrs. Winnie Graham, Mrs. Flossie Roberts and Mrs. Emma Roberts, all of Englewood, Route 1; two brothers, John and Jim Morgan, all of Mount Vernon; 41 grandchildren and 17 great -grandchildren. Funeral services occurred Monday afternoon at Eleazar Methodist Church, of which she was a member, with Revs. Horace Atkins and Billy Young officiating. Singers were the Moore Trio of Athens and the Shoal Creek Quartet. Burial was in the church cemetery.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, February 20, 1958, Page 2: “Mount Vernon---Mrs. Callie Holcomb, who has been ill at the home of her son, Austin Holcomb in Maryville, died last week and was buried in Eleazar Cemetery on Saturday.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, September 22, 1955, Page 1: “Melvin Holcomb, 2 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. Finis Holcomb of Englewood, Route 1, died Wednesday at the home. Funeral services and burial took place Thursday afternoon at Eleazar Methodist Church.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, August 16, 1950, Page 6: “Mount Vernon---Mrs. Della Holcomb, who had been ill for some time, died Monday. Funeral services and burial were at Eleazar on Wednesday.” Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, August 23, 1950, Page 8: “Mrs. Stella Holcomb---Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Holcomb were held at Eleazar Church, August 16. Mrs. Holcomb died at her home near Mount Vernon on August 14. She was born in 1895 and had lived in Monroe County about 20 years.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 17, 1951, Page 5: “Mount Vernon---Joseph Piott Holcomb of Englewood, Route 1, was buried at Eleazar, Sunday afternoon, Revs. Will Marrow and Will Crye officiating. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, three brother, a sister and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He had been in an Athens hospital” Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 24, 1951, Page 8: “Joseph Pite Holcomb, 78, died at Epperson Hospital, Athens, Friday, January 12, after a 10-day illness. He made his home with his son, Rev. Wesley Holcomb, Englewood, Route 1. Mr. Holcomb is survived by his widow, Mrs. Callie Holcomb of Englewood, Route 1; two daughters, Mrs. Iva Coleman and Mrs. Artie Rayburn, both of Maryville; three sons, Oliver and Austin of Maryville, and Rev. Holcomb; one sister, Mrs. Victoria Rodgers of Texas; three brothers, Pulaski and Dora of Mount Vernon, and Snyder of Englewood, Route 1; 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted from Eleazar Church on Sunday, January 14, by Rev. Will Marrow. Singing by Land’s Quartet. Pallbearers were: Fred Jenkins, Edison Torbett, Sherman Cook, Charley Holcomb, Billy Young and Gene Aldridge. Flower girls: Misses Delza Holcomb, Aline and Louise Coleman, Helen Marrow, Marie Martin, Mrs. Vernell Goodman and Erma and Lucille Cook. Interment was in the church cemetery.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, May 15, 1958, Page 1: “Man Kills Wife In Car, Then Drives To Funeral Home---Lawrence King, 51, Tellico Plains cannery worker, shot his wife to death Sunday and then drove 16 miles to Tellico Plains with the body before turning himself in to officers, according to Sheriff Albert Martin. Mrs. Iva West King, 47, was killed with a 38-caliber pistol. The bullet entered just above her heart and came out her back near the spine, Sheriff Martin said. King, after taking the body to Biereley Funeral Home in Tellico Plains to surrender, was brought to County Jail where he posted $5,000 bond to a preliminary hearing set for Saturday afternoon. He told investigators the shooting was the result of an argument between him and his wife which developed into a fight. He had a few teeth-marks or scratches on his face. Sheriff Martin said the cause of the fatal argument had not been learned. She shooting occurred at the Spivey Cove picnic grounds, where the couple had gone for an overnight camping trip. Another camper there is reported to have stated that he left when the argument started, but soon afterward heard a shot. “He was supposed to have eaten supper with them, but I don’t know that he can tell us anything we don’t already know,” the sheriff said. King stated that when the shooting took place, he was in the front seat of the car and his wife in the back. King has two children by a former marriage. Mrs. King is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Lilly of Arlington, Virginia; one grandson, and a sister, Mrs. Clyde W. Mason of Washington, D.C. Funeral services and burial took place Tuesday afternoon at Tellico Plains Baptist Church.” Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, September 18, 1958, Page 1: “Criminal Court Jury Hung In Case Of Tellico Plains Man Charged In Killing Wife; West Trial Continued---A deadlocked jury resulted last week following the Criminal Court trial of Lawrence King, Tellico Plains cannery worker charged with shooting his wife to death with a pistol. The shooting occurred May 11 at Spivy Cove picnic grounds and King drove 16 miles to Tellico Plains undertaking establishment with the dead body. He said the shooting was accidental. Judge James C. Witt dismissed the jury and the case will be brought again at the January term. Another case continued was that of Clifford Gene West, accused of killing Clarence Oody at Giles Grill several months ago.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 26, 1941, Page 2: “Madisonville Route 3---We were greatly pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Hugh Brookshire of Lakeside. Her presence will be deeply missed.” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 24, 1948, Page 2: “In Memory Of Mrs. Susie Holloway Summitt---Mrs. Susie Summitt, age 70, of near Vonore, died on November 19 at Sweetwater Hospital. She was a faithful member of Walnut Grove Methodist Church since girlhood. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Oma Hunt of Vonore and Mrs. Belle Fletcher; five sons, Wolford, Roy, Clifford, John and Cloyd, of Lakeside; 26 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Her husband and a son, Alvin, preceded her to the grave. She was well known here and beloved by all. Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. F.B. Wyatt, pastor of Vonore and walnut Grove Methodist Churches, and Rev. E.H. Ganskopp of Knoxville, pastor of St. Paul’s Church, officiating. It was a tribute to Mrs. Summitt that the church overflowed to the steps and yard, and the beautiful floral offerings spoke for themselves. Burial was in the church cemetery. We extend to the bereaved family our heart felt sympathy.” ---A Friend. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 17, 1948, Page 1: “Mrs. Missouri Ann Stephens Passes---Mrs. Missouri Ann Stephens, age 83, of Madisonville, Route 5, died in Sweetwater Hospital at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. She was a member of Notchey Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, R.T., J.H. and Fred, and a brother, Jim Watson, all of Madisonville; 20 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jim, and a daughter, Rachel. Funeral services are being held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at Notchey Creek Church, Revs. Conward Cline, J.W. Newman and George G. Watson officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, December 8, 1965, Page 7: “Mrs. Susie Patterson Raper, age 85 years, widow of the late Stafford Raper of Englewood, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Saturday at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Clifford Monroe of Maryville; two sons, Raymond of Maryville and Walter Raper of Sweetwater; 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Margaret Roderick of Madisonville, Mrs. Ora Corruth of Athens; brothers, A.J. Patterson of Madisonville. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Englewood First Baptist Church. Rev. Floyd Harrill, Rev. Fred J. Wohlwend officiating. Burial at Mt. Arnold Cemetery. Biereley’s in charge.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, October 3, 1963, Page 1: “Mrs. C.H. Camp, 87, of Sweetwater, died at 11 a.m. Monday in Sweetwater Hospital. Survivors: seven sons, James H., Frank, Larkin and Otis Camp all of Sweetwater, William D. of Washington D.C., Lee of Dearborn, Michigan, Fred of Ypsilanti, Michigan, 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Hopewell Springs Baptist Church, Rev. Anderson McCulley and Rev. Floyd Harlow officiating. Burial in church cemetery.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, November 30, 1961, Page 4: “Martha White Rhea, 75, of Madisonville, Route 4, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Howard, on Thursday of last week. Survivors: five daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Green and Mrs. Howard of Maryville; Mrs. Ward Barnes of Vonore; Mrs. Holston Bowers and Mrs. James O. Hicks of Madisonville; four sons, Dow Rhea of Morristown; Thomas of Alcoa; Oscar of Maryville and John of Madisonville; 24 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. David Heston of Loudon, Mrs. C.H. Camp of Sweetwater and Mrs. James Walker of Georgia. Funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Springs Baptist Church, Revs. John Stakely, Ben Kennedy and LeRoy Tallent officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, February 16, 1961, Page 4: “Mrs. Louise Dweese Campbell, age 92, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday at her home, Vonore, Route 3. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Maud Welch of Maryville; son, Ernest Lee Campbell of Vonore, Route 3; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren’ one great-great-grandchild. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Rev. W.R. Williams officiating. Burial in church cemetery.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, April 6, 1961, Page 8: “Mt. Vernon---The writer was sorry to learn of the death of Raymond Watson.” _________________________________________________________________________________________________