In Alphabetical Order by Surname
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MADEWELL, Annie Grace (1899-1947)
Mrs. Annie Grace Madewell, 47, died at a local hospital on Monday morning at 11:15 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Smyrna Church of Christ with Hervey O'Neal officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs.Madewell, the daughter of John Boyd and Lavica Clendenon Boyd, was born in Warren county, December 14, 1899. Survivors include her husband, Wade Madewell; three daughters, Ora Lee, Mary Sue, Betty Jo Madewell all of this county; and two brothers Edgar Boyd of this county, and Lester Boyd of Pikeville. Arrangements by High funeral company.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. August 1, 1947.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio from her 4th Obituary book, 2001]
MADEWELL, Cleo Cathcart (1883-1948)
Mrs. Cleo Madewell, 65, died at her home in Grundy county Wednesday morning at 6:45 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted at the Shiloh Methodist Church Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. D.E. Poole and Burl Killian officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Madewell was a daughter of Jim Cathcart and Victoria Woodlee Cathcart, and was born in Grundy county March 2, 1883. She was married to Jesse L. Madewell, who preceded her in death. Survivors are one daughter Mrs. Marcus J. Patrick and one son, Willie J. Madewell, both of McMinnville; and three sisters, Mrs. Houston Killian and Mrs. Mack Killian, both of McMinnville and Mrs. John Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga. Arrangements were under the
direction of High's.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. May 21, 1948.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio from her 4th Obituary book, 2001]
MADEWELL, DORA ANN (1879 - 1953)
Mrs. Madewell, 74, Buried Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Ann Madewell, 74, who died at Cope Nursing Home Friday at 4:40 P.m. were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. , at Spencer Baptist church. Rev. Ross Redden, pastor of Bone Cave Church of God, officiated and burial was in Spencer cemetery. Mrs. Madewell had been in ill health for several months. She was a native of Van Buren county, born April 17, 1879. Her parents were John Haston and Nancy Ford Haston and she was married to W. Revery Madewell, who died January 24, 1944. Mrs. Madewell was a member of the Church of God at Bone Cave. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Witt, Chattanooga, four sons , Bryand and Landy H. Madewell, Chattanooga, Lawrence Madewell, Bone Cave, and Earl Madewell, Spencer. Also one brother, Casto Haston, Spencer. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, Sept. 24, 1953, p. 5.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
MADEWELL, Mary Wannamaker (1867-1954)
Mrs. Madewell, 87, Buried Monday
Mrs. Mary Madewell, widow of Jesse Madewell, died at her home in the sixth district Saturday at 1:20 p.m. She had been ill six weeks and was 87 years of age. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Shiloh Methodist church. John W. High officiated and burial was in Shiloh cemetery. Mrs. Madewell, born May 4, 1867, was a native of Grundy county and was a daughter of Jimmy Wannamaker and Lydia Bond Wannamaker. She was married to Mr. Madewell, who died May 25, 1927. For a number of years she had made her home with her daughter, Miss Lassie Madewell. Survivors, besides her daughter, are three sons, Austin and Albert Madewell, Grundy county, and Charlie Madewell, McMinnville another daughter, Mrs. Luther Scruggs Madisonville, Ky., and a sister, Mrs. Ruthie Bond, Chattanooga. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, June 24, 1954, p. 6.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MADEWELL, Willie James (1920-1952)
Bill Madewell Dies In Grundy
Funeral services for Willie James (Bill) Madewell, 32, were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Shiloh Methodist Church in Grundy county. Rev. Burl Killian officiated and burial was in Shiloh cemetery. Mr. Madewell died Thursday morning at 11:10 o'clock at his home at Tarleton. He had been an invalid all of his life. A native of Warren county, Mr. Madewell was born in the sixth district April 21, 1920. He was a son of Jesse L. Madewell and he was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Marcus Patrick, Route 7,McMinnville.Southern Standard, McMinnville,TN. Sept. 4, 1952.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MAGGART, Casto (circa 1897 - 1953)
Warren Farmer Killed In Truck Crash Friday
A sixteenth district farmer met apparent instant death Friday evening when a truck left Highway 56, near Gath, and plunged through a bridge railing and into a creek bed. Pronounced dead on arrival at Medical Clinic was Casto Maggart, farmer of the Green Hill community, near Dibrell. Mr. Maggart suffered head and other injuries about the body in the wreck. According to reports, Mr. Maggart’s son, Luther, who was driving the truck, said that faulty lights on the truck was the cause of the accident. The truck left the highway near the Sparkman curve and struck the railing of a small bridge and overturned into the creek bed. An ambulance of High Funeral Home rushed Mr. Maggart to the clinic here where he was pronounced dead. The accident occurred about 7 p.m., as the Maggarts were returning home from McMinnville. A native of DeKalb county, Mr. Maggart had resided in Warren county for some six years, where he had been engaged in farming. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Lee Maggart; one son, Luther, a daughter, Mrs. Woodrow Adcock, all of Warren county; three brothers, Edgar Maggart, Yager, Lincoln Maggart, Indiana and Arlie Maggart, Murfreesboro. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Whorton Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Rayton Cope officiated and burial was in Whorton Springs cemetery. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday, Feb 12, 1953.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
MAGGART, Melba Jean Adams (circa 1938-1998)
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Melba Jean Maggart, 60, died Dec. 5 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Mercer Lee and Edna Myrtle Turner Adams Sr., and was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Howard Maggart in 1991. She is survived by two sisters, Shirley Ann McBride of Smyrna and Sandra Sue Howell of Piedmont, Ala.; four brothers, Mercer
Lee Adams Jr. of Donelson, Charles Edward, Thomas Clark and David Franklin Adams, all of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday at High's Chapel with Terry Pease officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 9 Dec 1998.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MAGNESS, Gladys Woodlee (c 1911-1998)
Gladys Magness, 87
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gladys Magness, 87, died Feb. 1 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness. A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Claude and Ocie Hughes Woodlee and was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Magness, in 1982; and one sister, Zada Higginbotham. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patty Sue and Lowell Haston of McMinnville; one son and daughter-in-law, Henry and Mary Magness of McMinnville; six grandsons, Wayne Haston of Goodlettsville, Steven Haston of Boca Raton, Fla., Joey Haston, Ricky Magness, Keith Magness and Brian Magness, all of McMinnville; four granddaughters, Elaine Jacobs, Donna Womack, Cheryle Fann and Dana Green, all of McMinnville; one sister, Gilberta Ware; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High's Chapel with Joe Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, Tenn. 4 Feb 1998.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MAGNESS, WM. H., JR. (circa 1866 - 1936)
Wm. H. Magness, Jr. Dies In Nashville Hospital Monday
Community Grieves At Loss of Beloved Man Who Gave Community House As Memorial to Parents and Brother
The community grieved Monday morning to learn of the sudden death of William H. Magness, Jr., 70, which occurred at three o'clock, Monday morning in St.Thomas hospital in Nashville following a brief illness. A heart attack was attributed as the cause of his death. Mr. Magness visited with Will Elkins and Magness Elkins Sunday when they called at the hospital to see him, and said he was very much better. His condition was not considered serious.
Mr. Magness was born in Smithville and came to McMinnville in the early 1880's. He attended Winchester Normal College, and spent his early years traveling. He later entered the banking business with his father, the late W.H. Magness, Sr., pioneer McMinnville banker. Mr. Magness was a brigadier- general on the staff of the late Gov. Alf Taylor, and was a director of the Commerce Union bank of Nashville and one of the founders of the old State Bank and Trust Company of that city, which was later merged with the Commerce Union.
He was known and beloved for his interest in other people, and the kindly assistance which he gave those he considered deserving. Many lads attended college through his kindness. At a cost estimated at over $70,000 he built and presented to McMinnville and Warren County, the lovely marble building which houses the Wm. H. and Edgar Magness Community House and Library, as a memorial to his parents and brother.
Mr. Magness who was unmarried, is survived by his nephew, Ernest Smallman of this city, and by a niece, Mrs. John Cowden of Nashville.
The body reposed in state, in the Community House from one to five Tuesday afternoon, in order that a sorrowing community could pay respects to the man whose greatest acts of kindness were never known. School children called in class groups, and passed by the bier. The children from Bernard school, as well as other colored people were among those who paid their respects.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. F.J. Leeper at eleven o'clock Wednesday morning, in the spacious Library room of the community house, which he loved. A talk was made by Judge John H. DeWitt of Nashville and he was carried through the stately portals for the last time by John L. Colville, Charles F. Lovell, Nashville, T.H. Templeton, H.A. Dillon, K.F. Potter, Cowan Oldham and T.K. Potter, active pall bearers. Honorary pall bearers were W.H. Cox, Jr., Judge John H. DeWitt, W.B. Leech and E.H. Fletcher, all of Nashville; the trustees, M.T. Bass, J.P. Bostick, Dr. R.L. Maloney, H. B. Evans, George M. Smith, R. G. Hutchins, and W. F. Elkins, and Elvin Elkins, J.A. Marler, Ivery Hillis, F.H. Badger, Frank Colville, J.M. Cunningham, Frank J. Winton, J.A. Dillon, Butler Smith, J.D. Elkins, S.T. West, O.E. Cambron and C.T. Dews. He was laid to rest in the family plot at Riverside cemetery.Southern Standard McMinnville TN, Thur 20 Feb 1936.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 1999]
MAJORS, Jarvis Burke (circa 1937 - 1979)
Jarvis Burke Majors, 62, Savannah, Tenn., died Sunday at Nashville Veterans Hospital of an extended illness. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Savannah with Howard Doss officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery. A Savanna native, Majors was married to Jean Majors who survives. He was a son of the late D. A. Majors and Ella Wolfe Majors. A painting contractor and veteran of service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, he was a member of East End Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Joel (Buddy) Majors, McMinnville, and Jon Majors, Savannah; four daughters, Judy Martin and Jeana Majors, both of Savannah and Jeanette Hardin and Jan Gilchrist, both of Baytown, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Wood, Savannah; one brother, D. A. Majors, Jr., Nashville; and 10 grandchildren. Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 21 May 1979.[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999.]
MALONE, Kirk (circa 1900 - 1936)
Kirk Malone, aged 36 years, died at home Friday, August 28, after a brief illness. Survived by father, Prestone Malone. Funeral services conducted at home, East Main Street by Rev. J H Houston Saturday, 29th. Interment in Riverside cemetery.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 4 September 1936.[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999.]
MALONE, Rebecca Morris (circa 1918 - 1953)
McMinnville Mother, Two Others Killed In Collision; Nine Injured
A McMinnville mother and six children, the fiance of her daughter and a Woodbury Army veteran met death Friday evening as a result of a head-on collision of two automobiles on Highway 55, near Summitville in Coffee county. The accident occurred at 10:15 p.m. as the two vehicles met at a sharp-breaking curve only a short distance west of the Coffee county community. The tragic crash claimed the lives of Mrs. Rebecca Morris Malone, 35, wife of Claude Malone, employee of Dews Lumber Company here; Elbert McCormick, 18, of Plainview community, and James Howard Smithson, 22, of near Woodbury. Injured in the collision were Mr. Malone, six children of the Malone family, Albert Jones, McMinnville, a passenger in the Malone car which was driven by McCormick, and Charles Smithson, 19, cousin of James Howard Smithson, who was in the car with the fatally-injured Cannon Countian.
The Smithson car was headed toward McMinnville when the wreck occurred while the Malone car was traveling in the direction of Manchester, State Highway Patrolman E.C. Erwin, of Manchester, said. Both cars were badly damaged in the crash. Two Manchester Funeral Home ambulances answered the emergency call to the wreck scene and while the injured were receiving emergency treatment at Farrar Clinic in Manchester, three ambulances from High Funeral Home here sped to the Coffee county seat to remove the injured to Medical Clinic here. McCormick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McCormick, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Manchester Clinic while Mrs. Malone, clinic attendants said, died shortly after being admitted. The Smithsons were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, Woodbury, following the accident and James Howard died there at 4:10 a.m. Charles, who received a compound fracture of the left leg in the accident, was transferred to Stewart Air Force Base hospital at Smyrna following emergency treatment at the Woodbury hospital. Mrs. Malone, McCormick and James Howard Smithson all received massive head injuries which caused their deaths. Admitted to Medical Clinic here were Mr. Malone, knee injury; Jones, fractured knee; Claudine Malone, cuts and bruises; Harold Malone, broken leg and broken arm; Wayne Malone, minor cuts and bruises, and Carl and Carson Malone, 7-year-old twins, face and body injuries.
James Harold Smithson, who died as a result of the crash injuries, suffered a broken jaw in a Cannon county accident about six weeks ago and had only been released from Thayer VA hospital, Nashville, on Tuesday before the Friday night wreck.
McCormick was engaged to Claudine Malone, 17, and was to be married to the young lady on Christmas day.
The hospitalized Malones, with the exception of 14-year-old Harold, were dismissed from the local clinic Sunday, while Jones remains in the hospital. It was reported yesterday that Charles Smithson remained confined to the air base hospital.
The Malone family reside on North Spring street, across from Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Malone was employed at Molloy’s Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company prior to her death. Both Jones and the fatally-injured McCormick were residents of the rural area of the county.
James Harold Smithson was the son of Mrs. Emma L. Smithson and the late James C. Smithson of Cannon county. State Highway Patrolman Ervin and Patrolmen from the Winchester unit investigated the accident. Both the patrolmen and hospital attendants in Manchester described the collision as “the worst we’ve ever experienced.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, Dec 10, 1953 Pg 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
Funeral Rites Held Monday For Crash Victims
Funeral services for the three victims of the tragic Highway 55 collision Friday night were held Monday under the direction of High Funeral Home. Killed in the accident, termed the worst in the history of the Manchester-McMinnville highway were Mrs. Rebeccah Morris Malone, 35; Elvert McCormick, 19, and James Howard Smithson, 22. Mrs. Malone and McCormick were local residents. Smithson was a Cannon countian.
Funeral services for McCormick were held Monday at 11 a.m. at Crain Hill Church of Christ. John W. High officiated and burial was in Crain Hill cemetery. Rites for Mrs. Malone were conducted at the Chapel of High Funeral Home Monday at 1 p.m. Rufe Higgins, minister of East End Church of Christ, officiated and burial took place in Mt. View cemetery. Funeral rites for Smithson were held at Red Hill Church of Christ in Cannon county. John W. High officiated for the 3 p.m. service and burial was in Cherry cemetery.
Mrs. Malone, native of Cannon county, was born December 17, 1917. She was a daughter of John Morris and Mary Beshears Morris and moved with her parents to Warren county in early life. She was married to Claude Malone, who survives. Mrs. Malone was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Harold, Wayne, Carson and Carl Malone, two daughters, Claudine and Sue Malone, all of McMinnville; her parents; two brothers, Phillip Morris, McMinnville, and Javan Morris, Detroit, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Hale and Mrs. Myrtle Sadler, McMinnville.
McCormick was born in Van Buren county, February 17, 1936. He was as son of Charlie H. McCormick and Myra Roberts McCormick and he was educated in Fairview and Plainview elementary schools of Warren county. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, George McCormick, Spencer, and Edward and Jerry McCormick, Van Buren county; a sister, Miss Laura McCormick, Van Buren county and a half-brother, M. B. Hillis, U. S. Army.
Smithson, native of Cannon county, was born September 8, 1931. His parents were the late James C. Smithson and Mrs. Emma Latimer Smithson and he was educated in the public schools of Cannon county. He was inducted into the Army on July 9, 1951 and served until June 1953, with a portion of the service in Germany. Since his discharge from the Army, he had resided with his mother in Cannon county. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Woodrow Smthson, Fayetteville, N.C. and Roy Lee Smithson, U. S. Army, Austria. Also one sister, Mrs. Stella Lorance, Cannon county. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the three services.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thur, Dec 10, 1953, p. 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
MANN, Mrs. (????-1952)
Mrs. Huel Walling’s Mother Dies In Fla.
Mrs. Mann, Mother of Mrs. H. R. Walling of McMinnville, died unexpectedly Monday at her home in Winter Haven, Fla. Her death was due to a heart attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock at Winter Haven and burial took place there. Mrs. Mann, whose husband died a number of years ago, was one of the pioneer residents of Winter Haven where her husband was an extensive orange grower. She continued to manage her husband’s business interests following his death and was one of Winter Haven’s leading business women. She visited her daughter here last fall, following a summer spent at Monteagle. In addition to Mrs. Walling, she is survived by one son, Walter Mann, New York City, N.Y. and another daughter, Mrs. William Canty, Quincy, Fla. Also several grandchildren.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, Feb 1, 1952, p. 5.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio from her 4th Obituary book, 2001]
MANUS, Josie Ann (1872-1953)
Cannon County Woman Dies; Rites Yesterday
Funeral services for Mrs. Josie Ann Manus, 80, who died at her home in Blue Wing community Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, were held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at Manus cemetery, near her home. Burial took place there. A native of Cannon county, Mrs. Manus was born June 11, 1872. She was a daughter of William Thomas and Katherine Elkins Thomas and she was married to Ed Manus, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, W.J. Clarence and John Morgan Manus, Cannon county; four daughters, Mrs. Lum Marritt and Mrs. Cora Barrett, Murfreesboro, and Mrs. Chuck Davis and Miss Lillie Manus, Cannon county. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs, 28 May 1953, p. 5.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
MARABLE, Jackson (circa 1926-1999)
Services for Jackson Marable, 73, of Murfreesboro, who died Friday, Jan. 8, at Community Care of Rutherford County, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at H. Preston Scales & Sons Funeral Home followed by interment in the Marable Family Cemetery in the Little Hope community, with the Rev. Tolbert Randolph officiating. Mr. Marable was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Alexander Marable. He is survived by a son, Lewis Jackson Marable, and a daughter, Clara D. Murray, both of Murfreesboro; nine stepchildren, and 19 grandchildren. Mr. Marable was a former cook and food deliverer at MTSU. Visitation with the family will be from 1011 a.m. Monday at Scales & Sons Funeral Home.
Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 10 Jan 1999.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARBURY, Aaron (1884-1952)
Colored Man Found Dead Thursday
Aaron Marbury, 68-year-old colored resident of McMinnville, was found dead at 111 Congo street Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. He had been dead for several days, coroner Elvin Spangler estimated. No inquest was held. The body was removed to High Funeral Home by Coroner Spangler and Leslie Stanga. The coroner said that Marbury had been subject to attacks of illness for some time. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Leesburg M.E.Church. Albert Huddleston officiated and burial was in Leesburg cemetery. A native of Warren county, Marbury was born February 14, 1884. He was a son of Cy Marbury and Jane Side Marbury and he was married to Ethel Gardner. She preceded him in death. Survivors are one son, Russell Marbury, Detroit, Mich.; three daughters, Virginia Grayson, Marietta Lee and Katherine Grissom, McMinnville; one sister, Agnes Lambson, Cleveland. High's were in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Apr. 18, 1952, p. 3.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARINO, Donald Lynn (1949-1949)
Donald Lynn Marino, month old son of Robert P. Marino and Nettie Lee Pendleton Marino, died at a local hospital Wednesday noon. Prayer services were conducted Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Morrison cemetery. Rev. A.R. Parker officiated. The burial took place there. The infant was born June 29, and is survived by its parents one brother, John David Marino, the paternal grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marino, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Pendleton. Arrangements were by High's.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Aug. 19, 1949, p. 12.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARINO, Nettie Lee Pendleton Simmons (circa 1922-1992)
Nettie Marino
Route 9 resident and Warren County native Nettie Lee Marino, 70, died suddenly Sept. 2 at River Park Hospital. A homemaker and a member of the Christian Fellowship Church, she was the daughter of Colonel and Lissie Ann Pelham Pendleton. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lois Simmons in 1992. She is survived by her husband, Robert P. Marino; two daughters, Rebecca Ann Hale of McMinnville and Angela Sharon Frances of Murfreesboro; two sons, Sterling E. Simmons and John David Marino, both of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at High's Chapel with Danny Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery. Visitation began Wednesday at High's. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 4 Sep 1992.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MARKS, Albert D. (????-1902)
Albert D. Marks of Nashville committed suicide last Saturday morning by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. He was alone in the telegraph editors room of the American when the deed was committed. He was the son of an ex-Gov. Albert S. Marks, a lawyer of brilliant attainments and enjoying a large and lucrative practice. The news of the suicide was a severe shock to the friends of Mr. Marks all over the State, and developments since, showing the condition of his affairs have been more painful still. His financial operations are in a most intricate tangle. Brooding over these troubles no doubt led to temporary insanity, or such a weakening of his mental facilities as to cause him to seek relief through self destruction. Several weeks ago, to bridge over some financial trouble he raised a deposit slip from $500 to $17,500. Since his death it has been discovered that he forged the names of his father-in-law Gen. W.H. Jackson, and Mr. W.H. Jackson, Jr., to notes for large amounts. It is known that he handled large sums of money during the last few years or months, but what he has done with it is as yet a profound mystery. His tragic ending of his own life in disgrace and shame furnishes a striking example of the fearful consequences of wrong doing. The highest order of intellect, the most brilliant opportunities, can not carry a man safely through crooked financial operations.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Saturday, 21 June 1902.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARKUM, Eliza (circa 1866 - 1941)
Mrs. Eliza Markum
Mrs. Eliza Markum, 75, died at her home in the eleventh civil district of Cannon county, January 14. Funeral services were conducted from the residence the following day by Rev. Moorehead. Burial was in Grizzell cemetery. Arrangements by High Funeral Co.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Fri 17 Jan 1941.[Contributor: Gayle Hassler, 1998.]
MARLER, William (circa 1859-1952)
Daylight community - William (Billie) Marler spent his life farming and trading in Warren county, until 27 years ago. On retiring he made his home in Enid, Okla., until his recent death at the ripe age of 93. His wife survives and two daughters, Mrs. John VanHooser, of McMinnville, Mrs. F.V. Brown of Enid, Okla., also three sons, J.H. of Nashville, J.W. of Pampa, Tex., and John G. of Enid. Other survivors are 21 grand- children and 21 great-grandchildren. He was a Mason with membership here and many who remember him extend sympathy to the bereaved.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 25 Apr 1952, p. 21.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, Ellen (1870-1953)
Rites For Ellen Martin Held At Clark's Chapel
Ellen Martin, well known and respected colored resident of McMinnville, died at her home, 414 E. Main Street, Monday at 6:55 a.m. following an illness of several months. She was 83. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Clark's Chapel Methodist church with Rev. J. C. Johnson officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. The deceased was a native of McMinnville, born March 1, 1870 and she had resided here all of her life. She was a member of the Clark's Chapel congregation. Survivors are two sons, Robert Settles, Chattanooga, and Gus Martin, McMinnville; two daughters, Estella Grady and Sydna Ruth Batey, McMinnville. Arrangements were by Love, Cantrell & McGrath Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, Aug. 20, 1953, p. 7.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
MARTIN, Ellen Florence (1872 - 1953)
Mrs. Martin, 80, Buried Tuesday
Mrs. Ellen Florence Martin, 80, died at her home in West Riverside Monday morning at 4:45 o’clock. She had been ill seven weeks. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Rev. C.B. Smith, Pastor of First Methodist Church, officiated and burial was in Mt. View cemetery. Mrs. Martin, native of McMinnville, was born October 10, 1872. She was a daughter of Joe Byars and Mary Persey Byars and she was married to William Calvin Martin in 1907. He died a number of years ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Miss Ruby Martin, Miss Mary Lou Martin, Miss Imogene Stiles, all of McMinnville; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Johnson and Mrs. J. C. Glenn, McMinnville; three stepdaughters, Mrs. J.C. Cashdollar, White county, Mrs. B.M. Sanders, Smithville, and Mrs. Jim Cantrell, Rock Island; two stepsons, Comer Martin, McMinnville, and Thurman Martin, RockIsland. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thurs, 19 Mar 1953, p. 9.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
MARTIN, Emma Johnson (1883-1949)
Van Buren Woman's Rites At White Hill
Mrs. Emma Martin, wife of Melvin Martin, died at her home at Laurelburg, Van Buren, county. Mrs. Martin was born May 7, 1883. She was a daughter of Billy Johnson and Melvina Ward Johnson. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Billy and Eston Johnson Martin. Both of Chattanooga; one daughter, Miss Hazel Martin, Laurelburg; two brothers, Albert Johnson, Campaign and Jeff Johnson, Route 6. Also two sisters, Mrs. Ida Taylor, Piney, and Mrs. Jim Medley, Tracy City. High's were in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. July 1, 1949.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, Forrest Monroe (circa 1933-1994)
Forrest Martin Jr. succumbs to illness
Route 2, Rock Island resident and Warren County native Forrest Monroe Martin, Jr., 61 died April 21 at River Park Hospital after a lingering illness. A retired McMinnville Street Department employee and a member of the Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Forrest Monroe and Pearl Fisk Martin, Sr. He is survived by three sisters, Ella Mae Martin, Hallie Jane Martin and Maude Scott, all of McMinnville; four brothers, Roosevelt Martin of McMinnville, Clinton Martin of Nashville, George Martin of Cleveland, Ohio and Wilson Marton of Painesville, Ohio; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High's Chapel with Phillip Smith, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Martin-Charge Cemetery. A wake was held Saturday at High's. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 24 Apr 1994.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MARTIN, George Anderson Adoram (1874 - 1953)
Morrison Rites For Mr. Martin
George Anderson Adoram Martin, retired Morrison farmer, died at his home near the Warren-Coffee county line Saturday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock, following a brief illness. He was 79. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Morrison Methodist Church. The pastor, Rev. A.C. Starke and C.E. Wood officiated and burial was in Shady Grove cemetery. Mr. Martin, a native of Coffee county, was born August 2, 1874. He was a son of Thomas Martin and Mary Hoover Martin and he was married September 24, 1906 to Miss Eva Louise Haley. She survives. He was a member of the Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Gilbert, Burr and H. Brown Martin, all of Morrison, and George Martin, McMinnville; one daughter, Mrs. Dewey Haley, Manchester; two brothers, Henry Martin, Summitville, and Fred Martin, Morrison. Also one sister, Miss Mollie Martin, Summitville. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, Dec 10, 1953, p. 12.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
MARTIN, Mrs. Homer (???? - 1953)
Wilson Martin’s Mother Dies In Ohio Firday
Mrs. Homer Martin, mother of Wilson Martin, farm forester, died at her home in Delta, Ohio, Friday afternoon at 6 o’clock. She suffered a stroke shortly before her death. Funeral services and burial took place in Delta. Mr. Martin left here Friday to attend the rites and will return home today.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs, 10 Dec 1953, p. 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
MARTIN, Ida Lee Grayson (circa 1919-1985)
Route 2, Rock Island resident Mrs. Ida Lee Martin, 66, succumbed to a week's illness in Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, at 10:38 p.m. Thursday. A native of the Leesburg community, she was the wife of Arthur L. Martin and a daughter of the late Mack and Susie Ramsey Grayson. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons and three daughters, James, Raymond, Larry, Wilma and Stella Martin, all of Painesville, Ohio, and Ann Person of Cleveland, Ohio. She is also survived by a brother and sister, William Grayson of Nashville and Mary Carr of Rock Island, 17 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Rev. Bruce Gibson will conduct services in Calvary Methodist Church in Painesville at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery there. The wake will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Brunner-Nixon Funeral Home in Painesville. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements here.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Wed, 19 Jun 1985.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MARTIN, Infant (1952-1952)
The infant daughter of Arthur Lee Martin and Ida Lee Grayson Martin died at a local hospital Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Prayer services were held at Martin's Chapel Church on Sparta Road the following day and burial took place there. The infant is survived by its parents; three brothers, Thomas Edward, James Howard and Raymond Lee Martin, and two sisters, Annie Marie and Wilma Jean Martin, all of Warren county. Arrangements were by High's.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Aug. 28, 1952, p. 6.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, Isaac Ernest (1881-1952)
Coffee Farmer's Rites Yesterday
Isaac Ernest Martin, 70-year-old Coffee county farmer, died at the Medical Clinic here Wednesday morning at 2:55 o'clock, following an illness of three weeks. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the residence at Shady Grove with Rev. Rowland Whitlock officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove cemetery. A native of Coffee county, Mr. Martin was born October 31, 1881. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Martin and was married to Miss Beulah Kennedy, who survives. Mr. Martin was a member of the Baptist church. Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John J. Kelpin, Wayne, Mich.; a granddaughter, Mrs. James Davis, Morrison; a brother, Sam Martin, Nashville, and two great-grandchildren. High's were in charge of funeral arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Feb.29, 1952, p. 4.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, J. Byron (circa 1874-1949)
McMinnville Native Succumbs To Illness
J. Byron Martin, 75, a native of McMinnville, died February 11, at Mid State Baptist Hospital, Nashville, following an extended illness. Private funeral services were held Saturday morning with Rev. Peyton Williams officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Mr. Martin was former manager of the Nashville office of Union Central Life insurance and was a son of the late Claude and Laura Northcutt Martin. The moved to Nashville in 1885 and after 45 years of service with the Union Central Company, he was retired in April 1941. His wife, the former Miss Desha Milliken, died in 1940.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. February 25, 1949.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, James Samuel (1885-1952)
James S. Martin Dies Suddenly
James Samuel Martin, 67, a guard at the state penitentiary for the past ten years, died unexpectedly at the home of his nephew, Morris Rayburn, at Morrison, Monday morning at 4:30 o'clock. His death was attributed to a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Morrison Methodist Church. Rev. P. A. Kirby, the minister, officiated and burial was in Shady Grove cemetery. Mr. Martin, native of Coffee county, was born March 29, 1885. His parents were Abner Martin and Nancy Jane Hickerson Martin. He was unmarried. Mr. Martin had resided at 4105 Murphy Road, Nashville, since he became an employee of the State of Tennessee. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. J.J. Keplin, Detroit, Mich. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 29 May 1952, p. 14.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, Jim B. (circa 1935-1999)
Funeral services were held Dec. 23 at the LoveCantrell Funeral Home Chapel for Jim B. Martin, Jr., 63, of Smithville. Ray Norma and James Hayes officiated and burial followed in Bakers Cemetery. Friends served as pallbearers. He died Dec. 21 at Baptist DeKalb Hospital following an extended illness. Martin was a retired carpenter and a member of the Northside Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Jim B. and Goldie Odom Martin, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice League Martin; two brothers: Harry Lee and Frank Roy Martin; and three sisters; Jenette Martin, Sara Frances League and Nettie Jane League. He is survived by four stepdaughters: Teresa Blair and Karen League both of Smithville, Vanessa League of Texas and Chris League of Murfreesboro; and a stepson, Mitchell League of Smithville; and three sisters; Peggy Owens and Mary McCoy of Smithville and Ruby Norman of Manchester. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville was in charge of arrangements.
Smithville Review, Smithville, TN. 30 Dec 1998.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, John B. (1867-1935)
J.B. Martin Dies At Home Monday
J.B. Martin, 68, died Monday morning at one of the local hospitals. Mr. Martin had been a resident of Temple since 1919 when he moved here from Pendleton. Born in McMinnville, Tenn. Oct 29, 1867, Mr. Martin came to Texas in 1891 and settled near McGregor. After two years he moved to Bell Co. and entered the grocery business at Pendleton. Since 1929 he has been president of the First State Bank of Pendleton. Mr. Martin had been a member of the Methodist Church since 1890 and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 193, A.F. and A.M. Survivors are his wife [Margaret Arabella Berry] and children, Claude Martin and Mrs. Raymond S. Morgan of Pendleton; Mrs. Frank Kraner of Salado and Alton of Temple. Also 7 brothers and 1 sister, James Martin and Mrs. Margaret Bybee of Paris, Robert and Louis Martin of McMinnville, TN, I.L., W.N. and S.P. Martin of Temple; T.C. Martin of Whiteflat. Also an adopted brother, Lonnie Walker of McMinnville, TN. Two brothers preceded Mr. Martin in death. Funeral services will be held at the first Methodist Church at Pendleton today at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. J.L. Davenport of Troy assisted by R.J. Smith of Temple and F.H. Ingram of Midway. Burial will be at the Pendleton cemetery with the Masons in charge. The funeral party will leave the residence at 2:00. Active pallbearers are J.W. Berry, L.B. Martin, Andrew Berry, W.N. Martin, L.L. Martin and S.P. Martin. Honorary pall bearers are H.E. James, G.W. Cantrell, Asa Neal, O.L. Flint, Denny Neal and friends.Temple Daily Telegram, Temple, TX Tues., 22 Oct. 1935
MARTIN, Joseph Herd (1920-1988)
White County native Joseph H. Martin, Sr., 67-year-old resident of Flatwoods, Ky., died of a lingering illness in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Russell, Ky., Saturday evening. A member of the First Pentecostal Church, the World War II veteran was employed with the Solvy Division of Armco Steel. Married to the former Mary Katherine Field, he was a son of the late Spurgeon C. and Belle Watson Martin. Besides his widow, he is survived by sons Donnie Martin of Flatwoods, Larry Joe Martin of Walling, Johnny and Danny Martin of McMinnville, daughters Mrs. Linda Clark Cochran of Wurtland, Ky., Mrs. Pam Creech of Russell, Mrs. Rebecca Faye Bost and Mrs. Susan Briest of McMinnville. He is also survived by brothers Robert M. Martin of McMinnville, Jack H. Martin of Jackson, Billy G. Martin of Delphi, Ind., Edwin R. Martin of Louisville, Bedford F. Martin of Anderson, S.C., sisters Mrs. Ruby Hankins and Mrs. Laverne Hailey of McMinnville, and eight grandchildren. The body is in state at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods where Revs. D.C. Chambers and Charles Douglas will conduct services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, interment to be in Pennington Cemetery there. The information courtesy of High's, Inc.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Mon, 25 Apr 1988, p. 2
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2003]
MARTIN, Juanita Stubblefield (circa 1913-1987)
Mrs. Juanita Martin, 74-year-old resident of 300 Couch Street, died of a short illness in Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. A member of Clark United Methodist Church and native of this county, she was the wife of Eulous Martin and a daughter of the late Charlie and Janie Stubblefield. Besides her husband, she is survived by sons Clarence of Burlington, N.J., Donald of Boston, Jerry E. Martin of Timberton, N.J., daughter Mary J. Martin of Beverly, N.J., 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home. Ezell Garner will conduct services in the funeral home chapel at noon, burial to be in Gardens of Memory.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Mon, 18 May 1987.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MARTIN, Judy Ann (1952-1952)
Infant's Rites Held At Bluff Springs
Prayer services for Judy Ann Martin, infant daughter of Otis H. Martin and
Hazel Glenn Martin, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Bluff Springs Church of Christ. Raden Cope officiated and burial was in Bluff Springs cemetery. The infant, born July 7, died t he following day at a local hospital. In addition to the parents, the survivors are four brothers and two sisters. Also the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Martin, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Glenn. Arrangements were by High's.Southern Standard, McMinnville,TN. July 17, 1952, p. 16.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, Millie Mayfield (1869-1950)
Mrs. Millie Martin, widow of Samuel M. Martin, died at the family home in Rocky River Gulf Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Hillis cemetery with Marion Thompson officiating. Burial was there. Mrs. Martin was born in Van Buren county, May 9, 1869. She was a daughter of John Mayfield and Smala Hillis Mayfield, and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by a son and daughter. Arrangements by High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, Warren Co., TN. 8 Dec. 8 1950.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, Samuel Morrison (circa 1875-1950)
Samuel Morrison Martin, 75, Van Buren county farmer, died at his home in
Rocky River Gulf, Wednesday, Nov. 29 following an illness of several days. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Hillis cemetery with Marion Thompson officiating. Burial took place there. Mr. Martin, native of Van Buren county, was born June 5, 1875. His parents were Lafayette Martin and Nancy Hillis Martin and he was married in 1892 to Miss Millie Mayfield. He was a member of the Chuch of Christ. Mr. Martin is survived by a son, J.L. Martin, and a daughter, Miss Nancy Martin both of Rocky River, and one brother, Mel Martin, McMinnville. Mr. Martin's wife, ill at the time of his death, passed away Saturday afternoon. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Dec. 8, 1950, p. 14.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MARTIN, Thomas Eugene (1880-1952)
Thomas E. Martin Dies In Van Buren
Thomas Eugene Martin, 71, retired farmer and former U.S. Army man, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Flora Scott, in the fourth district of Van Buren county Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. He had been in ill health for only a few weeks. Funeral services for Mr. Martin were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at White Hill Church of Christ. Marion Thomason officiated and burial was in the White Hill cemetery. A native of Warren county, Mr. Martin was born November 16, 1880. He was a son of Calhoun Martin and Vesta Ware Martin. Mr. Martin served two tours of duty with the U.S. Army, from 1904 to 1907 and from 1909 to 1912, both services being with the Coast Artillery Corps. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving, in addition to his sister, is a brother, John Martin of McMinnville. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 18 Jan 1952, p. 8.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2001]
MASEY, Jet (1891-1953)
Jet Masey, 61, Farmer, Dies
Jet Masey, 61-year-old Cherry Springs farmer, died at his home early Wednesday morning. Funeral services are incomplete, but will probably be held Friday afternoon. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published in next week's Standard.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thur, 21 May 1953, p. 1.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]MASEY, JetRites Friday For Daylight Farmer
Funeral services for Jet Masey, 62-year-old Daylight retired farmer, were conducted Friday morning at 10 o'clock at blues Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Blues Hill cemetery with Rev. Brownie Smith officiating. Mr. Masey died Wednesday morning at 6:30 o'clock following an illness of a year. A native of Warren county, Mr. Masey was born January 23, 1891. He was a son of Fate Masey and Lou Ann Roberts Masey and he was married in 1912 to Miss Dollie Bailey. She survives. Mr. Masey was a member of the Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Eugene Haley, Nashville, and Mrs. G. W. Newby, Daylight; one brother, Houston Masey, Huntsville, Ala., and two sisters, Mrs. Richard Manning. Paint Rock, Ala., and Mrs. Bobbie Esley, Huntsville. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs, 28 May 1953, p. 9.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
MASEY, Rufus Lewis (1872-1943)
MASEY - Rufus Lewis Masey, 71, died at 12: 25 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his home near Bethany in the first district. The funeral was held from the Earleyville church at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev Hollis B. Hunt, pastor of the Morrison Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Kirby cemetery. Born in Cannon county June 6, 1872, he was the son of the late Buick Masey and Martha Young Masey. He is survived by one brother, James Masey of Short Mountain, and one sister, Mrs. Willie Hawkins of Murfreesboro. Arrangements by High Funeral company.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 10 Sep 1943, p. 7-A.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 1998.]
MASON, Josephine (circa 1868-1952)
Mrs. Mason, Chattanooga Civic, Religious Leader Buried Here Saturday
Mrs. Josephine L. Mason, 84, for a number of years a leader in the civic and religious life of St. Elmo, her home, died in a Chattanooga hospital early Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday at the St. Elmo Methodist Church at 10 a.m. and the body was brought here for burial at Pike Hill cemetery. Prayer services were conducted at the grave here by Rev. R.L. Benton, Methodist minister. Mrs. Mason, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Hubert Carter and an aunt of Mrs. George Haynes, Mrs. J.T. Turner and Miss Blanche Carter of McMinnville, was a native of Griffin, Ga., but had resided in Tennessee for a number of years. Her husband was James P. Mason, to whom she was married in 1889. She was a Bible class teacher at the St. Elmo Methodist Church for a quarter of a century and was active in UDC, W.S.C.S., Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary and WCTU work for a number of years. Survivors include one daughter, two sons, two stepchildren and a brother.Southern Standard, McMinnville,TN. Feb.15,1952, p. 10.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MASON, Oscar (circa 1907-1999)
Oscar Mason, 92
McMinnville resident and Hazel Green, Ala., native Oscar Mason, 92, died Oct. 29 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness. A retired carpenter and a member of the Locust Street Church of God, he was the son of the late James and Ella Pitts Mason; and was preceded in death by his wife, Ardelia Mason; son-in-law, Burgess Jones; and grandson, James Osment. He is survived by daughters, Dafodean Hillis, Sarah Osment, Doris Morgan and Goldie Black, all of McMinnville; son, Morris Mason of McMinnville; 12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Locust Street Church of God with Rev. Jerry Feathers officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home. McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 31, 1999, p. 2-A.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MASON, Waymond H. (circa 1906 - 1986)
Waymond H. Mason, 80-year-old resident of Route 1, Quebeck, died Wednesday in White County Community Hospital, Sparta. A member of the Church of Christ, he was married to the former JoAnn Halterman. In addition to his widow, he is survived by four sons, Thurman of Beersheba Springs, Roger of Walling, W.H. of Knoxville and Donald Mason of Athens. He is also survived by a brother and four sisters, Will Mason of Nashville, May Sparkman of Doyle, Nannie Bell Slatton, Erma Barlow, Eva McBride, all of Quebeck, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is in state at Jericho Church of Christ where services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Thurman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The information was provided by Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN Fri, 18 Apr 1986, p. 2[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2003]
MATHIS, John H. (1872-1952)
John H. Mathis Buried Friday
Funeral services for John Henry Mathis, who died Thursday morning at 6:20 o'clock at his residence at Pike Hill, were conducted Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Bethlehem Cumberland Presbyterian Church. J. R. Bailey, minister of West Riverside Church of Christ, and John W. High officiated and burial was in Bethlehem cemetery. A native of DeKalb county, Mr. Mathis was born December 2, 1872. His parents were Richard Mathis and Annie Lee Pistole Mathis and he was married to Miss Louise Bell Mulligan. She survives. Besides his wife, Mr. Mathis is survived by two sons, W. S. Mathis , Bessemer, Ala., and Houston Mathis, Hixon; three daughters, Mrs. J. E. Gordy, Viola, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Belois, Wis., and Mrs. M. T. Hicks, Rossville, Ga.; four brothers, Claude and Haskell Mathis, Woodbury, and Hiram and Lou Mathis, Watertown ; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton, Liberty. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 19 June 1952, p. 4.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MATHIS, Will B. (1882-1973)
A 91-year-old carpenter, Will B. Mathis of McMinnville, expired on Saturday, July 14 at Murfreesboro Nursing Home at 3 p.m. following an extended illness. Born in Cannon County on October 6, 1882, he was the son of the late William Henry and Martha Hubbard Mathis, both natives of Tenn. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was married to the former Nora Barrett, who preceded him in death in 1965. Survivors include four sons, Clayton Mathis, Willie H. Mathis, Fred Mathis and Bob Mathis, all of McMinnville; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Todd of Woodbury; Mrs. James Deweese of Nashville; and Mrs. Leon Parater of Wayne, Michigan; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren also survive. Services were scheduled for Monday, July 16, at 2 p.m. at the Ivy Bluff Church of Christ, Bro. Odell Powell officiating, with burial following in the Ivy Bluff cemetery. High's Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 16 Jul 1973, p. 11-A.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 1998.]
MATHENIA, Ollie Lockhart (circa 1906-1981)
Mrs. Ollie Lockhart Mathenia, 75-year-old resident of Star Route Coalmont, died of a three week illness in Emerald Hodgeson Hospital in Sewanee at 4:30 a.m. Saturday. the Grundy County native was a member of the Baptist Church and a daughter of the late Arch and Ella Rogers Hobbs. She was first married to Omar Mills who died in 1946 and later to Dell Mathenia who survives. In addition to her husband she is survived by four daughters, Orene Newman of Colorado, Oma Lee Kline of New Mexico, Othelia Lorance of Florida and Ozell Laserence of California; five brothers and a sister, Norton and Walter Hobbs of Altamont, Carlos Hobbs of Whitwell, Homer and Hubert Hobbs of McMinnville and Mrs. Octa Uselton of Whitwell. Funeral services will be held in High's Chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in Mt. Zion cemetery, the Rev. Roger Hobbs the officiant. High's Inc., is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Apr 20, 1981.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MAYES, Ann (circa 1953-1998)
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ann Mayes, 45, died Dec. 6 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A member of Bonner Church of Christ, she was the daughter of James W. and Bobbie J. Johnson Mayes of McMinnville, and is survived by one sister, Vickie Mayes of McMinnville; several uncles, aunts and cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Lynn Mayes. Services were held Tuesday at High's Chapel with Dr. Boyce Wanamaker and James Hall officiating. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 9 Dec 1998.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MAYFIELD, Jeffrey Glenn (1962-2000)
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jeffrey Glenn Mayfield, 38, died Sept. 14 at River Park Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A cattleman and farmer and a member of the Church of Christ, he is survived by his parents, Bob and Ada Mayfield of McMinnville; wife, Renee Mullican Mayfield; son, Michael Mayfield of McMinnville; daughter, Brittany Mayfield of McMinnville; maternal grandmother, Ruby Glenn of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Jalesia and David Pugh of McMinnville; brother and siser-in-law, David and Janice Mayfield of McMinnville; nephews, Jose and Jake Mayfield; and niece, Lela Johnson. Services were held Sunday at High's Chapel with Charles Pearson and Tony Lawrence officiating. Burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to F.C. Boyd Christian School. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, Tenn. Sept. 20, 2000.
[Contributor: Sharon Haggen, Murfreesboro, TN, 2000]
MAYO, Beulah Hoover (1900-1951)
Mrs. Beulah Mayo Dies Suddenly
Funeral services for Mrs. Beulah H. Mayo, who died unexpectedly at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williamson Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev F.L. Watson, Cumberland Presbyterian Church minister, officiated and burial took place in the Centertown cemetery. Mrs. Mayo was a native of Rutherford county. She was born
January 15, 1900, the daughter of James P. Hoover and Fredonia Mayfield Hoover and was married to O.L. Mayo, who survives. She was a member of the Methodist Church. At the time of her death Mrs. Mayo was attending a cottage Prayer meeting at the Williamson home. Her death was attributed to a heart attack. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Joe Alexander, McMinnville, and three daughters, Mrs. Christine Prater and Miss Shirley Ann Mayo, Centertown, and Mrs. Cleo Dodd, McMinnville. High
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Jan. 26, 1951, p. 7.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MAYO, Doris Evelyn (circa 1950 - 1953)
Mayo Child’s Rites Held At Iconium
Funeral rites for Doris Evelyn Mayo, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edd L. Mayo, were held at Iconium Church of Christ Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Rufo Higgins, minsiter of Chestnut Grove Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in Iconium cemetery. Ill only three days, the child died at Good Samaritan hospital, Woodbury, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The child was a native of Cannon county and in addition to the parents, is survived by three sisters, Shirley, June and Dorothy Mayo and two brothers, Ralph and Layman Mayo, all of Cannon county. Also the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Mayo and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Phillips, also of Cannon county. Arrangements were by Love, Cantrell & McGrath Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday, June 25, 1953, p. 6.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
