Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, September 22, 1960, Page 5:

"Murray Wilson, 66, Dies Sunday at His Home---Murry Wilson, age 66, of Madisonville,
died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Tallent Wilson; six daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Kessler of Cleveland, Tenn.; Miss Roxie Wilson of Etowah, Tenn.; Mrs. Ruby Gallaher 
of Cleveland, Tenn.; Mrs. Lillian Arms of Etowah, Mrs. Betty Merrell of Etowah, Mrs. 
Thelma Ray Arthur of Kingston, Tenn.; three sons, Horace Wilson of Cleveland; Lloyd 
(Jack) Wilson of Cleveland, Jimmy Wilson of Madisonville; 19 grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Irene Sands of Concord.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Harold 
Malone, Rev. Dillard Mynatt officiating. Interment in City Cemetery."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 24, 1934, Page 4:

"On Loving Memory of Father---On Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock, the death angel 
entered the home of E.M. Lee and bore his happy soul away to be with Jesus. God said 
"Come unto Me for thy suffering here on earth is over." He was born Oct. 9, 1856; 
departed this life on Jan. 16, 1934; being 77 years, 3 months and 7 days of age. He 
was married to Miss Mary Jane Rhyne, March 27, 1883, and to this union 7 children 
were born; 5 boys and 2 girls. He is survived by his widow, 4 sons, Homer of Pelham, 
Ga.; Henry of Knoxville; Elmer of Neubert's Springs and Floyd of Madisonville; 2 
daughters, Mrs. Adra Huling of Knoxville and Mrs. Mollie Raby of High Point, N.C.; 
3 brothers; 25 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and 
friends who mourn his loss, but their loss is Heaven's gain, for his many friends stood 
by him numbers of times and saw him shout and heard him express his readiness and 
willingness to meet his Creator not many days before his death.

He called his friends and relatives to his bedside and asked them all to meet him in 
Heaven. All was done that loving hands and medical aid could do, but God does all 
things well.

Mr. Lee's death did not come as a shock for he had suffered untold misery for several 
months, but his passing cast a gloom of sadness over his many friends, for he was a 
man that will be greatly missed in his neighborhood.

His body was laid to rest Jan. 17, in Friendsville Cemetery, the Rev. C.A. 
Kennedy of Madisonville officiating and Biereley Funeral Home in charge of the 
body." ---Written by a Friend.

"Card of Thanks---We wish to thank our many friends, especially Mrs. T.N. 
Webb, Mrs. George McDaniel and Mrs. C.B. Lee, Drs. Kimbrough and Bagwell 
and Biereley's Funeral Home and the many other friends who stood by us so 
faithfully and tirelessly during the long illness and death of our loving husband and 
father. So thanking you all again, may God's blessings rest on every one of you 
is our prayer." ---Mrs. Mary Lee, Floyd Lee.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 12, 1935, Page 3:

"Funeral services for Mrs. Elihu Lee were conducted from the local Baptist church 
Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. W.A. Carroll, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in 
Sunset Cemetery.
Surviving is one son, Floyd Lee, and many other relatives."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 19, 1935, Page 1:

"On June 10, at 9:30 o'clock, the dark winged angel of death for the third time in 15 
months, winged its way into the home of Floyd Lee and this time claimed for its victim 
his loving mother, Mrs. Mary J. Lee, who, at the time of her death was 71 years, 
3 months and 21 days of age. She was Miss Mary J.  Rhyne before her marriage to 
Mr. Elihu Lee. To this union was born seven children. Surviving are four sons and 
two daughters. Her husband preceded her to the grave 15 months ago. Those surviving 
are Mrs. Adra Huling of Knoxville; Mrs. V.C. Raby of Burlington, N.C.; Henry and 
Elmer Lee of Knoxville; Homer Lee of Pelham, Ga.; and Floyd Lee of Madisonville.

Mother has gone, a vacant place is left in the home which can never be filled, but as 
we stood by her bedside through five long months of suffering, and heard her express 
her desire to go on and meet her Creator and loved ones gone on, we realize our loss 
is Heaven's gain.

Funeral services were held Tuesday evening from the Baptist Church in Madisonville, 
with Rev. Willie Carroll officiating. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery.

Sleep on dear mother and take thy rest, no, not cold beneath the grasses all forgotten 
in the tomb; rather in my Father's mansions, living in another room. Shall I doubt my 
Father's mercy, shall I think of death as doom? Or the stepping o'er the threshold to 
a higher, brighter room. Shall I blame my Father's wisdom? Shall I sit in fear and 
gloom, when I know my mother is happy, waiting in another room?" ---Floyd Lee.

Card of Thanks---I want to say in a humble way, thank you all who helped to lessen 
my burdens by helping in any way during my mother's sickness and death. Especially Dr.
Kimbrough and Biereley Funeral Home and Miss Ray. 
Thank you one and all." ---Floyd Lee.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 31, 1926, Page 1:

"Marion David Seagle---A gentleman, a Christian, a good and useful citizen, a kind, 
true husband, a loving father has gone out from this world, and his wife, Mrs. Lou 
Norwood Seagle and his two sons, Rev. C.C. Seagle of Vonore, and James Seagle 
of Gastonia Station, North Carolina, and his five daughters, Cricket Seagle Watson 
of Madisonville, Tenn., Route Six; Essie Coleman of Rural Vale, Tenn.; Agnes Coffee 
of Florida; Maudie Garland of West Virginia and Lennie Kilby of Rural Vale, are left 
to mourn the loss of this good, Christian husband and father, Marion David Seagle.

He and Mrs. Seagle had lived together for fifty years, eleven months and two weeks. 
He had been a member of Rural Vale Church twenty-three years. He had been a 
Christian since early young manhood days. The family and all the neighbors and Dr. 
W.W. Leonard did all that lind, loving hands could do, but God called for him to 
come home to Heaven and now his wife and children will see him again no more 
until they meet him in Heaven.

Mr. Seagle was born May 16, 1854 and died March 22, 1926. He was buried at Rural 
Vale; funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ernie Vaughn. Mrs. Seagle and her 
sons and daughters wish sincerely to thank Dr. W.W. Leonard and all the kind 
neighbors and friends for being so good to them during the sickness and death of 
husband and father.

No one except our Maker can comfort in such sorrow; no one except our Maker 
knows the depth and bitterness of sorrow like this, yet "God doeth all things well" 
and sometime we'll understand why we had to suffer sorrow and bereavements. 
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."

Oh, what a glorious Sabbath day this has been for Marion David Seagle---his first 
Sabbath day in Heaven. Seems like I can almost see Mr. Seagle standing with the 
saints and angels around God's great, white throne." ---Kindly, lovingly, Georgia 
Alfred Stakely, March 26, 1926.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 3, 1928, Page 3:

"Sam Gregory, aged 43 years, died suddenly at his home in Mt. Vernon, Thursday 
night. Mr. Gregory was a section foreman on the L. & N. Railroad and was in 
apparently good health when he passed away. Funeral services were conducted 
from his home Saturday by J.W. Atkins, after which his remains were laid to rest in 
the cemetery here. He was a brother-in-law of C.A. Morton of this city. He leaves 
a wife, children and other relatives and friends to mourn his death."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, June 21, 1962, Page 1:

"Samuel Gordon Gregory, 52, of Mt. Vernon, passed at 1:30 a.m. last Thursday 
at the VA Hospital in Johnson City. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Maude Holcomb Gregory; 
two sons, Sam and Robert Gregory, both of Mt. Vernon; four grandchildren; three 
sisters, Miss Viola Gregory of Chickamauga, Ga., Mrs. Paul Brannon of Madisonville 
Route 2 and Mrs. Roy Milligan of Kensington, Ga.; two brothers, Robert V. Gregory 
of Maryville Route 8 and Herman K. Gregory of Cleveland Route 1. Funeral was at 
2 p.m. Saturday at Eleazar Methodist Church, followed by burial in the church cemetery."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, August 7, 1940, Page 1:

"Madisonville Route 3---Friends of Mr. Henry Bowers here were shocked to learn 
of his death Saturday morning. He lived about an hour and a half after he was taken 
suddenly ill. He is survived by his wife, five small children and a host of relatives and 
friends."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 28, 1939, Page 6:

"Obituary---William Peace Wiseman was born May 5, 1877, and departed this life June 10, 
1939, being 62 years, one month and five days of age. He professed faith in Christ in 
his youth. He was sick four months and bore his sickness with patience. He was kind to 
his friends and neighbors.

All was done for him that loving hands could do, but God in His wisdom and power 
took him away. O, how we miss him; it is sad and lonely here since he is gone. But we 
have the comforting thought that he is where there is no more pain or death; no parting. 
We expect to see him again some glad day.

He had been blind for the past thirteen years. He was anxious to go to meet his loved 
ones and see their smiles. Thank God he will be able to see again there.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.B. Dixon, pastor of the Hiwassee Holiness 
Church, and his body was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby. He is survived by ten 
children; four boys, William, Welcome, Douglas and Raymond; six daughters, Mrs. 
Minnie Moser, Mrs. Anna Moser, Mrs. Florence Duckett, Mrs. Mattie Lee Clowers, 
Mrs. Mary Coleman and Mrs. Lola Foster; twenty-one grandchildren, three brothers, 
five sisters and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn because of his passing." 
---Written by a Daughter.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, July 5, 1950, Page 7:

"Rural Vale---Friends of Mr. Isaac Jenkins regret to learn of the death of his wife. Mr. Jenkins 
lived in this community several years ago."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, February 6, 1958, Page 1:

"Highway 411 Wreck Kills 4---Funeral services for four persons who were killed in a 
wreck near Vonore last Friday afternoon were held Monday afternoon at Hopewell 
Baptist Church, followed by burial in the church cemetery.

The death toll was brought to four on Friday when Stephen Rhea, 3, died at Sweetwater 
Hospital. He was the son of Glen Rhea, 33, who was killed in the smash-up.

Others killed were Mr. Rhea's sister-in-law, Mrs. Oscar Rhea, and her son, Paul Rhea, 5. 
Mrs. Rhea died shortly after she was admitted to the hospital.

All lived in the Hopewell community, six miles east of Madisonville.

Five others who were injured are reported as improving. They are: Mrs. Glen Rhea 
and Larry Rhea, 3, another child of Mrs. Oscar Rhea; Mr & Mrs. Hoyt Liner of Old 
Fort and Lawrence B. York, 32, of Pulaski, Ky.

The accident occurred just south of Niles Ferry Bridge, on U.S. Highway 411, about 
eight miles north of Madisonville. A pick-up truck in which the Rheas were riding 
was knocked into the path of a freight truck.

According to State Highway Patrol troopers, the car occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Liner, 
struck the pick-up truck, which had stopped and was waiting to make a left turn. Both 
vehicles were traveling south. The freight truck, going north, was overturned.

Mr. York, driver of the Central & Southern refrigerator freight truck, and Mr. Liner were 
charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to the Highway Patrol.

Mrs. Oscar Rhea and Mrs. Glen Rhea are sisters who married brothers. They are the 
daughters of Mrs. Howard Brooks of Madisonville and the group had gone in the pick-up 
truck to Maryville to visit a relative at Blount Memorial Hospital. They were returning 
home in a heavy rain when the crash occurred.

Glen Rhea, who was the son of Mrs. Mont Rhea and the late Mr. Rhea, of Madisonville 
Route 4, is survived by four brothers, Dow Rhea of Gatlinburg, Tom of Maryville, Oscar 
and John of near Madisonville; five sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Green and Mrs. Ernest Howard of
Maryville, Mrs. Ward Barnes of Vonore, Mrs. Holston Bowers and Mrs. James Hicks of
Madisonville. Other survivors are his wife, who was injured, and two daughters, Gail, 
10 and Glenda Sue, 7.

Mrs. Oscar Rhea, the other adult whose life was lost in the wreck, was the daughter of Mrs.
Howard Brooks and the late Mr. Brooks, also of Madisonville Route 4. She is survived by 
her husband, two daughters, Marilyn, 7, and Mary, 15 months; a brother, Clyde Brooks 
of Loudon; six sisters, Mrs. Glen Rhea of Madisonville Route 4, Mrs. Allen Youngman 
of New York, Mrs. Joel Hicks of Cicero, Illinois, Mrs. Cecil Fowler, Mrs. John Taylor 
and Mrs. Von Millsaps, all of near Madisonville."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, January 26, 1961, Page 7:

"Mount Vernon---We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Jessie Wallace."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, May 12, 1955, Page 1:

"W.H. Standridge Passes Friday In Tellico Plains---William Henry Standridge, 81, died 
Friday at noon at his home in Tellico Plains.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Parlee Decker Standridge; a daughter, Mrs. Cora 
Humphreys of Tellico Plains; a son, Carl, of Ohio; five grandchildren and five great
-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Monday morning at the home. Burial was in Tellico 
Plains Cemetery."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, May 21, 1930, Page 4:

"Lou Jane Norwood Seagles---She was born November 6, 1855. Was married to Marion 
Seagles in 1875. She was converted in 1873. She and her husband came from North 
Carolina to Tennessee in 1876. She joined Rural Vale Baptist Church about forty years 
ago and lived a loyal, faithful member until her death. Her husband died about four years 
ago. She and her husband were the parents of eight children, all of whom survive, 
except one little daughter, Flora, who died in infancy. The children who are living are 
Rev. C.C. Seagles, Agnes Seagles Coffey, James E. Seagles, Cricket Seagles Watson, 
Effie Seagles Coleman, Maude Seagles Garland and Lennie Seagles Kilby. Mrs. 
Seagles died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Effie Coleman on Saturday, May 10, 
1930. She was buried in Rural Vale Cemetery on Monday, May 12. Her funeral was 
held from Rural Vale Church conducted by Rev. O.D. Fleming. Her husband and their 
little daughter, Flora, are buried at Rural Vale. Mrs. Seagles leaves one brother, Barney
Norwood. She also leaves 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and several 
nephews and nieces. Her children wish to sincerely thank Dr. Kimbrough, Mrs. Charles 
Biereley, Rev. O.D. Fleming and all their kind friends for gentle ministrations and 
attention during those dark hours of bereavement. May God bless and gently lead all of 
us home to "that better land." With love and respect, Georgia Alfred Stakely.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 24, 1943, Page 2:

"Center---Mr. John Frye died Wednesday of last week of a long illness and was buried 
in the Coppinger Cemetery."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, May 14, 1964, Page 4:

"Ira Commodore Standridge, 83, of Route 2, died Friday at Foree Hospital, Athens, 
after a lingering illness.

He was a native of Turtletown and a life-long resident of McMinn and Monroe Counties. 
He was a retired railroad worker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Survivors; daughters, Mrs. Edgar B. Harrill, Mrs. Lee Hampton of Maryville and Mrs. 
Hugh Bain of Englewood; two sons, C.V. of Athens and Ruben of Illinois; ten 
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church, with burial in 
Morganton, Ga."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, January 31, 1957, Page 1:

"Mrs. Lena Hutson, 76, widow of the late R.N. Hutson of Rural Vale community, 
died early Sunday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Wade Hall. Survivors include 
a son, Robert Hutson of Wapato, Washington; a daughter, Mrs. H.W. Tate of Tellico 
Plains Route 1; 18 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were 
held Tuesday morning at Rural Vale Baptist Church, Rev. Coy Hunt and Rev. Horace 
Atkins officiating. 
Burial was in Tellico Plains Cemetery."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, April 24, 1958, Page 1:

"R.N. Hicks Passes After Brief Illness---Robert Newton Hicks, 86, retired farmer and 
pioneer resident of Monroe County, died Friday night at his home on Madisonville 
Route 3, following a brief illness.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Anna Belle Coltharp Hicks; three sons, Houston and 
Elbert Hicks of Madisonville and Paul of Athens; five grandchildren and two great
-grandchildren.

Funeral services and burial took place Sunday afternoon at Chestua Baptist Church."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, August 23, 1950, Page 4:

"Ebenezer---Mr. William Hugh "Bill" Goodman passed away at Foree Hospital in Athens, 
at 10 p.m., Saturday after a few hours illness. He was taken sick on Friday. He is survived 
by his wife and four children, Roy and Troy, Wanda and Geraldine; his father, Fred 
Goodman; two sisters, Mrs. Francis Jack of Englewood and Mrs. Luther Buckner of 
Etowah; other relatives and many friends. Bill was kind and good to everyone and was 
loved by all who knew him. He was a young man; but God has a purpose in calling away 
the young or the old. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Ebenezer Church, 
the Rev. Wesley Holcomb officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The floral 
offerings were many and beautiful." ---Mrs. Dollie Holcomb.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, April 16, 1947, Page 1:

"Monroe County Man Is Killed By Car---Robert Rogers was struck and fatally injured 
by a car, which failed to stop, just outside of Tellico Plains, Monday night.

Mr. Rogers, 32-year-old son of Mrs. Arrie Rogers, a widow, was found unconscious 
on the highway. Deputy Sheriff John Cole brought him to Madisonville, and later 
took him to Sweetwater Hospital, where he died.

Occupants of one car were said to have seen another car leaving the scene of the accident, 
and officers have been investigating."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, September 17, 1947, Page 8:

"Tellico Plains---Many friends here were sorry to learn of the passing of Mrs. Arrie 
Rogers, widow of Huse Rogers, last week. Interment was in New Providence 
Cemetery." ---Irene Ellis.
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, June 6, 1963, Page 1:

"Farmer Is Killed As Vehicle Hits Wagon From Rear---A car plowed into the back 
of a farm wagon and a farmer riding atop a hay-load was killed near Sweetwater, 
Saturday afternoon. Six persons in the car from Rhode Island were injured.

Dall T. Duckett, 62-year-old Sweetwater resident who farmed on the widely known 
Charlie Browder dairy farm, one of the largest in Sweetwater Valley, died at 
Sweetwater Hospital shortly after the accident.

The farm wagon was being pulled by a tractor driven by Mr. Duckett's son, Ronnie 
Duckett. The crash occurred two miles south of Sweetwater on U.S. 11. Both the 
tractor pulling wagon and the car were going north on a straight stretch.

The car, a station wagon, was driven by H.L. Ware, 27, of Granston, R.I., the Patrol said. 
All in it were injured, apparently not seriously. All were taken to the Sweetwater Hospital.
Besides the driver they were: Ware's wife, Rebecca, 22; Michael, 3; Mark, 18 months; 
Regina, eight weeks; and Ware's sister, Carolyn Ware, 14."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 13, 1926, Page 1:

"Interesting News From Route Six---Sallie Hooper Moses died one day last week and was 
buried the following day in Big Creek Cemetery. She leaves her husband, Thomas Moses, 
several small children and one sister. Sallie was a daughter of John E. and Frankie McConkey
Hooper. Out of quite the large family of John and Frankie Hooper only one, Mrs. Laura 
Hooper Smith of Knoxville, Tenn., is now living. Laura was with Sallie during the last 
few days of her sickness. Rev. John T. Stakely conducted the funeral service." 
---Georgia A. Stakely, January 11, 1926.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 10, 1926, Page 1:

"Sallie Hooper Moses was born March 5, 1892 and died January 4, 1926. She was married 
to T.W. Moses, January 21, 1912. She and her husband were the parents of eight children. 
One little daughter, Frances, preceded her to the grave. Five little sons and two little 
daughters, her husband and one sister, Mrs. Laura Hooper Smith, are left to mourn Sallie's 
death. I am always sad when I learn of little children being left motherless. Sallie professed 
faith in Christ in her girlhood days. She was a daughter of John E. and Frankie McConkey
Hooper, both of whom are dead. We do not understand why our hearts are so often made to
grieve over the loss of our loved ones, but some day we'll understand, for "God doeth all 
things well," and in His own appointed time, He will show us why the shadows were so deep.
May God, in His tenderest love and pity, comfort the husband, the children and the sister, 
who are so sorely bereaved. Sallie was sick about six months. She said she was ready to 
die; said she did not dread death and she said she was sorry to leave her husband and children.
Funeral services were held by Rev. John T. Stakely. Interment was in Big Creek Cemetery."
Kindly, ---Georgia Alfred Stakely
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, June 28, 1956, Page 1:

"Don W. Mason, 74, died Saturday afternoon at his home in Madisonville. Survivors include 
two sons, Howard of Lenoir City and Beecher of Madisonville; three daughters, Mrs. 
Raymond Baker of Madisonville, Mrs. Jack Fox of Ohio and Mrs. Edward Mason of 
Baltimore, Maryland and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services and burial took place 
Monday afternoon at Tellico Baptist Church."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, September 24, 1959, Page 3:

"Mount Vernon---The writer was sorry to learn of the death of Magaline Freeman."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, December 20, 1951, Page 3:

"Reverend Haun Died Tuesday At Alcoa---The Rev. John L. Haun, 82, passed away 
Tuesday morning at 1:26 at his home in Alcoa following a lingering illness. He was 
a former resident of Tellico Plains and held pastorates in Monroe County.

Funeral services were conducted at Alcoa First Baptist Church on Wednesday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Paul Watson officiating. Burial was in Alcoa.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Janie Ghormley Haun of Alcoa; a son, Horace Haun 
of Maryville; two daughters, Mrs. Herman Reynolds and Mrs. Bill McSpadden of 
Alcoa; sister, Mrs. Ella Gudger of Athens; 10 grandchildren, all of Alcoa and Maryville; 
several nieces and nephews, many of whom live in Monroe County.

Mr. Haun was the uncle of Tomright Thompson of Madisonville, and the brother-in-law 
of Rev. S.P. Ghormley and Mrs. John R. Land of Tellico Plains."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, July 7, 1943, Page 2:

"Nick B. Hall Passes At His Home In Vonore---Funeral services for Nick B. 
Hall were held at the Methodist Church in Vonore on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. B.H. 
Greene of Sweetwater officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Hall was 70 years of age. He died at his home in Vonore at 2:05 Friday afternoon. 
He was well known and had won many friends during his long years of residence in 
Monroe County.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. M.F. Singleton of Vonore; Misses Dorothy D. and 
Bettie Greer Hall of Washington, D.C.; three sons, Thomas H. Hall of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 
Allen M and Barksdale Hall of Vonore; one brother, Ben Hall; four sisters, Mrs. James A. 
Snyder, Mrs. Annie Kennedy, Mrs. Fannie Skelton and Mrs. Joe Fowler; and eleven
grandchildren."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, July 21, 1943, Page 2:

"In Loving Memory Of Nicholas Barksdale Hall---Death, no matter how long expected, 
always comes as a shock. Stricken indeed were the hearts of loved ones when it was 
whispered that Nicholas Barksdale Hall was dead. Sorrow and gloom fell upon all when 
it was known that Nick Hall had passed into the Great Beyond; that his place was empty 
and would know him no more. An overwhelming sense of distinct loss came upon all, 
for he was a devoted husband, a loving father and was always most happy when he 
was in the presence of his family.

He was a man held in deep affection by all classes of people. His death came after a 
long illness---a great trial of affliction during which time he never murmured or 
complained, but bore intense pain and suffering patiently, even cheerfully. He fully 
realized the seriousness of his condition and bore it with calmness and cheerfulness 
that was remarkable.

His genial manner, his sunny disposition and amiable qualities of heart and mind made 
him beloved by all who knew him. His honorable, upright life, his splendid manhood, 
his integrity, his sense of justice and mercy to all, his tolerance of the tolerant, his 
unselfish spirit and his strict adherence to the Golden Rule made him a lovable man. 
He was generous to a fault, always ready to befriend the helpless, the poor, the widow 
and the orphan. No one ever asked his aid in vain.

His influence for good in his community has been a constant benediction and will be 
felt in the long years to come. "Though dead, yet he speaketh." He was a Christian, 
a member of the Methodist Church from early life. He was loyal to his church. But his 
house was always a home for every true minister of the Word. He was a faithful follower 
of Jesus Christ. His faith was simple and trustful as a child. He loved nature and the great 
work of God.

He was laid to rest on July 4, 1943, in the Vonore Cemetery, where many of his loved 
ones lie. Rev. H.B. Greene conducted the funeral services." ---A Sister.
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, March 22, 1956, Page 1:

"Oliver King Jones Dies Sunday At Hospital---Oliver King Jones, 76, business and civic 
leader in Sweetwater, died Sunday afternoon at Sweetwater Hospital.

Mr. Jones was a long-time elder and lay leader in the Presbyterian Church. He was 
president of Sweetwater Hosiery Mills for 31 years; president of the Guthrie, Bradley 
and Jones store and of the O.K. Jones Wholesale Grocery; a director of the American 
Textile Woolen Co., and Sweetwater Bank & Trust Co.

He served several years as a trustee of King College, Bristol, and Hiwassee Junior College; 
was chairman of the Monroe County School Board from 1917 to 1934 and was secretary 
of the Sweetwater School Board from 1917 to 1939. He also participated actively in Red 
Cross, polio fund and other worthy causes.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Byrd Browder Jones; four sons, John M. of Greeneville; O.K. 
Jr., and Jackson of Sweetwater, and Newton of Greenville, SC.; a brother, S.T. Jones of
Sweetwater; three sisters, Mrs. W.D. Gillman of Lookout Mountain, Mrs. R.H. Stickley 
of Memphis and Mrs. Jones Eastman of Atlanta, Ga.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater.
Burial was in West View Cemetery."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 23, 1927, Page 3:

"Local Items of Interest---Mrs. Martha Morelock, of Sweetwater, was buried here Saturday."
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Citizen Democrat, November 25, 1964, Page 1:

"Tellico Man Injured In Bowaters Mishap---A Tellico Plains man, Gordon A. Thomas, 
was injured Sunday afternoon at Bowaters Southern Paper Corp. in an accident that 
claimed the life of a Polk County man and also injured another man. Wendell L. Sisson, 
23, of Delano, Tennessee, was injured when a huge roll of paper was accidentally 
moved the wrong, catching him and the other two men beneath it and he died three hours 
later at Epperson Hospital in Athens.

Mr. Thomas and the other injured man, James W. Evans of Rt. 2, Charleston, are both 
listed in satisfactory condition. Thomas is at Lowry-Henshaw Clinic in Sweetwater and 
Evans is in Epperson Hospital in Athens.

The Citizen-Democrat was informed Monday evening by Mrs. Thomas that the full extent 
of her husband's injuries will not be known for several days but that he suffered several 
fractures and some internal injuries. Mr. Thomas is expected to have to undergo surgery 
as soon as the full extent of his injuries is known.

Mr. Thomas has been employed at Bowaters about ten years and is the father of three 
children. Bowaters officials report that this was the first fatal accident at their Calhoun 
plant in ten years."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, May 15, 1929, Page 3:

"Tellico Plains News Notes---On May 9, Mr. Eugene Hawk died suddenly at his home 
here. He had worked during the morning and at noon ate a hearty meal and went from 
the dining room to another room and fell dead."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 30, 1929, Page 2:

"Mrs. Addie L. Coltharp, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Monroe County, 
died at her home on Thursday in her 88th year. She leaves three children, two daughters 
and one son, as follows: Mrs. R.N. Hicks, Nellie Coltharp Stakely and George Coltharp, 
all of Monroe County.

Funeral services were conducted from the Chestua Baptist Church on Friday afternoon 
at 2:30 o'clock, by Rev. N.D. Guerry. Music was furnished by the Hiwassee College 
Quartette. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.

The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement."

"Card of Thanks---We wish to express our thanks to the neighbors and friends for 
the many kindnesses shown us during the sickness and death of our dear mother. 
May Heaven's richest blessings rest upon all." ---Mrs. R.N. Hicks, George Coltharp, 
Nelle Coltharp Stakely.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 6, 1929, Page 1:

"In Loving Memory of Mrs. A.L. Coltharp---Pioneer citizens of East Tennessee were 
Henry and Maria Peck Holston. Their home was on the Holston River in Jefferson County. 
A little daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Holston on February 20, 1841, and they named 
her Addie L. At the age of fifteen years, while Addie was attending school at 
Holston Conference Female Academy, at Asheville, N.C., she professed faith in our 
Redeemer and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. She graduated with high 
honors from the East Tennessee Female College at Knoxville on July 15, 1862. She was 
married to Capt. J.A. Russell, and three and one half months after marriage Capt. 
Russell was killed in service for his country. After Mr. Russell's death Addie nursed her 
brother, Elliott P. Holston, during his last illness. She then taught school for several 
sessions. On March 1, 1866, she married Rev. 
G.H. Coltharp, a well known Baptist minister. After her marriage to Mr. Coltharp she 
transferred her membership to the Baptist church. Rev. & Mrs. Coltharp were the parents 
of five children. Two of their children, Emma and Henry, died in infancy. Three of them, 
Anna B. Hicks, George H. Coltharp and Nellie L. Stakely, are still living.

"Aunt Addie," as we loved to call her, was foster mother to two of her sister's children, 
Ada and Lula West, whom she reared as carefully as if they had been her own. Her mind 
was brilliant and active from childhood days through youth and on down through old age. 
After she had passed the four-score milestone on life's journey, and indeed until the day 
of her death, she could recite from her mind's great store of knowledge, many poems 
learned in early life, and many chapters of God's Holy Bible. From heart trouble, following 
an attack of flu, "Aunt Addie" died at her home of her son, George H. Coltharp, on January 
24, 1929. She said to her physician and also to her youngest daughter many months before 
her last illness, "I am not afraid to die; death has no terrors for me." Her funeral was held at
Chestua Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m., January 25, Dr. N.D. Guerry speaking very feelingly 
from the text, "Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth." "Asleep in 
Jesus" and "Rock of Ages" were very beautifully rendered by a mixed quartette from 
Hiwassee College, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery nearby to 
await the Resurrection morning when "the trump of God shall sound and the dead in Christ 
shall rise." "Aunt Addie was always a beautiful person---beautiful in form and feature, and
beautiful in life and lovely in death---subservient always to her Master's will, obedient and 
trusting as a little child. Life's battles for her are over, the victory won. We know that we had
beautiful mothers in this world---George, Anna and Nellie---and oh, how gloriously beautiful 
they will be when we behold them among the first to arise from silent slumbering; from the 
city of the dead. Oh, may we all be ready---George, Anna and Nellie---to meet our Lord in 
the mid air when He comes to earth again, and your mother and my mother will be with 
Him. Seems like I can hear the angels whispering, "Oh, be ready when the Savior comes."

To Dr. N.D. Guerry, to the Hiwassee College Quartette, to the J.S. Kyker undertaking
establishment, to all our friends, we say, may God bless and keep you now and 
forevermore." ---In loving sympathy, Georgia Alfred Stakely. Sabbath afternoon, March 
3rd 1929.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, December 15, 1926, Page 3:

"Mr. Ben D. Jones Dies Suddenly---Mr. Ben D. Jones, of the Jones Motor Co., of 
Sweetwater, died very suddenly Thursday morning at seven-thirty.

Mr. Jones had apparently been in perfect health and had no intimation of illness and while 
shaving at about six-thirty o'clock Thursday morning was stricken with heart trouble 
and fell unconscious. Consciousness returned for a few minutes but he died an hour 
after the attack.

Mr. Jones was a member of a prominent East Tennessee family, his brothers being Sam 
Jones, President of the Bank of Sweetwater, O.K. Jones, of Guthrie-Bradley-Jones Hardware 
Co., of Sweetwater and Will Jones, of Chattanooga. Three sisters also survive him, Mrs. 
Sam Carter of Sweetwater, Mrs. Sue Eastman of Atlanta and Mrs. R.H. Stickley of Memphis. 
Mr. Jones leaves in his immediate family his wife, who was Miss Mary Porter Williams of 
Florida and two children, a young son and daughter.

Mr. Jones was about fifty years of age, one of Sweetwater's most loyal and capable citizens 
and his death is a great shock and loss to all of East Tennessee. His sudden death recalls that 
of his brother, John M. Jones, of Sweetwater, which occurred in a very similar fashion about 
two years ago."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 21, 1925, Page 2:

"Sweetwater Route Five---Harvey Burton got knocked down by a truck Saturday, Sept. 26, 
at Loudon. He was on his way home at Ed Huff's barn and an oil truck and a rock truck 
was meeting him. He was on the right side of the road on the edge of the ditch line. After 
the oil truck passed he didn't know anything until he was knocked down and dragging 
under the truck. Just as the hind wheel got to his body it stopped. If the hind wheel had run 
over him it would no doubt have killed him dead. He came in 99 being killed. B. Craig and 
Jack Roberson took him to the sanitarium. It took Dr. Joe Harrison and Holbert Roberson 
two hours to dress his head. His left ear was almost torn off and a piece out of his jaw, and 
a big piece torn off his head. It took 46 stitches to sew up his head. After he was put in the 
car he didn't know anything till he was at the sanitarium. After they put him in the chair, 
he shook like a leaf and kept calling for water. If the rock truck had went on the left side 
he would not have been knocked down. He got hurt Saturday and came home the next 
Friday. He goes to Loudon every week to have his head dressed. He is getting along as 
well as could be expected."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 17, 1925, Page 1:

"Sweetwater Route Five---Mr. Harvey Ramsey died June 5, 1925. He was 75 years old, 
was married to Miss Hester Coats who survives him. He leaves a wife, two brothers 
and three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Elkins; Mrs. Martha Wolf; Mrs. Alice Hitch; Robert and 
Frank Ramsey. He made a profession in Christ 40 years ago at New Hope, at Rev. John 
Henry's protracted meeting and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at that 
place. He was buried at the New Hope Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted 
by Rev. Keller. Double pneumonia was the cause of Mr. Ramsey's death."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, April 1, 1925, Page 3:

"John M. Jones Passes Away---John M. Jones, one of the most prominent businessmen 
of Sweetwater, died at 5 o'clock Friday morning of heart failure. He had been feeling 
badly for several days, but his condition was not regarded as serious, and his death came 
as a great shock to his many friends.

Mr. Jones was born November 11, 1873, being in his 52nd year at the time of his death. 
On October 22, 1895 he married Miss Lulu Brown, who survives him.

Mr. Jones was Secretary-Treasurer of the Sweetwater Hosiery Mills and in active charge, 
was vice Mayor of Sweetwater, a director of the Bank of Sweetwater, President of the 
board of trustees of Tennessee Military Institute, director of the American Textile 
Woolen Company of Sweetwater, and also a director of the Crown Spinning Company 
of Dalton, Ga., and Crescent Hosiery Mill of Niota. He was an elder in the Presbyterian 
church, formerly President of the Sweetwater Kiwanis Club, and at the time of his death 
was Master of the Sweetwater Masonic Lodge and a Shriner.

Besides his widow, Mr. Jones is survived by four sisters, Mrs. F.A. Carter of Sweetwater, 
Mrs. S.C. Eastman of Atlanta, Mrs. R.H. Stickley of Memphis and Mrs. W.E. Gilman of
Chattanooga; also four brothers, F.T., O.K., Ben D. of Sweetwater and W.A. Jones of
Washington.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday from the Presbyterian church by the Pastor, Rev.
Sanders, before the largest audience ever assembled at a funeral in Sweetwater, a large 
delegation from Madisonville were present."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, September 23, 1925, Page 2:

"A Beautiful Tribute to a Citizen of Monroe County---A committee was appointed from 
the board of directors of Crown Cotton Mills of Dalton, Ga., to prepare resolutions on 
the death of John M. Jones.

We felt that this loss was so severe that action should be taken by our stockholders at their 
annual meeting and therefore beg to submit the following:

RESOLVED: That in the death of John M. Jones, we, the stockholders of Crown Cotton 
Mills, have lost a valued director and more, a friend whose cordial greeting, ready interest 
and sympathy, added much to the pleasure of our meetings;

That we recognize the value of his counsel in our deliberations and shall miss his wisdom 
and judgment, both in our board of directors and our stockholders meetings;

That we will ever cherish his memory, his kindness, his friendliness, his gentleness and 
his consideration for others;

That we extend to his wife and his sisters and brothers our deepest sympathy in their loss, 
which we feel is our loss too.

That we say to them that it was a great thing to have lived the life that John Jones lived and 
to be carried in tender memory by so many friends as a true disciple of friendliness and good
cheer.

That a page of our record be set aside to his memory and that a copy of these resolutions be 
sent to his wife.

The above resolutions adopted by the stockholders of Crown Cotton Mills, in annual 
meeting assembled on Sept. 16, 1925, by a rising vote, the entire representation standing 
with bowed heads for one minute."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, November 10, 1960, Page 1:

"S.T. Jones, Prominent Businessman, Dies---Samuel Tipton Jones, 88, member of a 
pioneer Sweetwater family and former Mayor of that city, died suddenly at 7 a.m. 
Wednesday as he was dressing to go to his office at Sweetwater Hosiery Mill.

He was a son of the late John Martin Jones, founder of several area industries, including 
the hosiery mill and the American Textile Woolen Co.

He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Harry A. Hall of Washington, D.C., 
and Sweetwater; one son, Clifton M. Jones of Los Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. R.H. 
Stickley of Sweetwater, Mrs. W.D. Gilman, Jr., of Lookout Mountain and Mrs. Jones 
Eastman of Atlanta.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. 
D.R. Greenhoe officiating. Interment will be in West View Cemetery."
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Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, March 23, 1961, Page 7:

"Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Ballard---Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Ballard, 95, 
were held Sunday at the local Church of God. Burial followed in City Cemetery.

Mrs. Ballard passed away from pneumonia Friday night at 7 o’clock at the home of Mr. 
& Mrs. Fred Moses.

She is survived by her husband, Sam Ballard; a daughter, Mrs. Lynn of Madisonville; a son, 
Henry Ballard; one sister, Mrs. Douch Kirkland of Madisonville, and a number of nieces
 and nephews.

Biereley Funeral Home of Madisonville in charge."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 28, 1942, Page 1:

"Sweetwater Flier Was Killed In Crash At Air Field In Texas---Lieut. Samuel Tipton 
Jones, Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. S.T. Jones, of Sweetwater, was killed on Friday in an 
airplane at Moore Field, Mission, Texas. He was in training there and would have 
received his wings on Nov. 10.

Lieut. Jones was a graduate of Tennessee Military Institute and of Washington & Lee 
University. He enlisted in the Army in 1940 and served in the Canal Zone, later being 
transferred to the Air Corps. He comes of one of the best known families of this section.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lee Moser Jones; his parents; a sister, Mrs. Florine Jones 
Hall of Sweetwater, and a brother, Clifton Jones of New York City.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Sweetwater Presbyterian Church, the Rev.
Greenhoe officiating. Burial was in West View Cemetery, Kyker's in charge."
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 14, 1942, Page 2:

"Turkey Creek---We regret indeed to report that on Saturday morning Mr. Ted Harris' 
house was burned, and his two little children were burned to death---the only two 
children Mr. & Mrs. Harris had. Ted is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Harris, and his wife
 is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gourley. They lived on Tellico Plains Route 3, near 
the Newt Hunt place. It is said that Ted was not at home; Mrs. Harris went to the road 
a short distance from the house, to meet a "rolling store" truck, leaving the children in bed. 
While she was at the road, someone saw the smoke from the burning house and ran to it, 
but the fire had made too much headway for anyone to reach the poor little children. The 
oldest of the two children was about two years old." ---Maggie Belcher.
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Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 6, 1946, Page 1:

"Burton Hill---Another death which brought sorrow was that of Mr. Harvey Burton. 
Funeral services were held at Fork Creek Chapel last week. Mr. Burton was one of our 
oldest citizens. He lived his entire life here close to Burton Hill. He used to write for 
The Democrat, but has laid down his pen and gone home to receive a robe and crown 
and a new body. Praise the Lord! We believe he is worthy."
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