GRANNY’S OBITUARIES

BARKSDALE, JACK V. [D. 02 Jan 1944-Penick Funeral Home] Jack V. Barksdale, 82 Died At Home Here Last Sunday Morning Mr. Jack V. Barksdale, a well known and highly respected citizen of Carroll county, died at his home in South McKenzie early last Sunday morning of the infirmities of age, he being eighty-two years old. He leaves his widow and two daughters, Mesdames Ben Hickerson and Frank Morgan, together with a host of friends to mourn his passing. A short prayer service was conducted at the home at one o’clock in the afternoon directed by Rev. H. C. Cooper after which the body was removed to the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church where funeral services were conducted by Dr. George L. Johnson. Funeral arrangements were in charge of The Penick Funeral Home.  

BARKSDALE, JULIA [D. 25 Jan 1950-Brummitt Funeral Home] Mrs. Barksdale Died Wed. Night Mrs. Julia Barksdale, 79, died Wednesday night, January 25th, following a short illness at her home on Huntingdon Highway. She is survived by one son, Robbie Barksdale; one sister, Mrs. Katie Watkins of Paris. She had lived in Carroll County all her life and was a member of Enon Baptist church. Services were held at 3:30 on Thursday afternoon at Enon. Rev. Rufe Hamlin of Martin officiated. Burial was in church cemetery with Brummitt’s in charge.  

BARNES, DR. L. N. Dr. L. N. Barnes Dr. L. N. Barnes died at his home in Christmasville after an illness of long duration. He was a member of the General Baptist Church at Shiloh. Rev. Raymond Hampton of Bradford read the scripture. Rev. Casy Pentcost of Dresden read the obituary and talked of the future home of the soul. Rev. McMillin spoke consoling words to the bereaved family. A quartette composed of Laten Smith, Mrs. Bowdie Featherstone, Cyrus Perry and Herbert Smith, with Mrs. Ira Holt at the piano did the singing. Bunce was a member of the American Legion at Greenfield and was buried with military honors in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery beneath a blanket of beautiful flowers. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Lela Wallace Barner, a son, Ralph Barner, and wife and little granddaughter, Beverly, two brothers, Curg of Meridian and Sam of Gleason and a host of relatives and friends who will miss him.  

BARNES, THOMAS BENTON [D. 1943] Thomas Benton Barnes Dies Following Pneumonia Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from Enon Baptist Church for Thomas Benton Barnes, 91, who died Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Blackburn. The Rev. R. J. Cooper, pastor of the church, officiated, and burial was in the Enon Cemetery. Death came as a result of an attack of pneumonia caused from a fall sustained last Wednesday night. Mr. Barnes was born July 12, 1852 in Carroll County where he lived all his life with the exception of a few years spent in Guthrie, Ky., when he was in the employ of the L. & N. Railroad. He was reared on the farm and loved the tilling of the land. His hobbies were reading, fishing and walking, the latter two bringing him to the great out-of-doors which he loved so well. He was married to Miss Martha Rooney of this County and they were the parents of nine children, two of whom with their mother, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Enon Baptist Church for 75 years, serving as a deacon of the church for 68 years. He professed faith in Christ at the early age of 17 years, and lived true to his convictions. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. J. C. Blackburn, Mrs. Lois Hunter, Mrs. Roy Bobo, all of McKenzie, and Mrs. R. T. Blackburn of Knoxville; and two sons, R. D. Barnes of Paris, and J. W. Barnes, captain of Company F, of McKenzie; and fifteen grandchildren, four of whom are in the armed forces.  

BARNHART, DOLLY [D 28 Apr 1949-Brummitt Funeral Home] Mrs. Dolly Barnhart, 71, died April 28th at the home of her son, Clarence Barnhart in McKenzie. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 o’clock Friday, at the Church of Christ, by Elder Fred Chunn. Burial was in Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Brummitt Funeral Home in Charge. She is survived, besides her son, by a daughter, Mrs. May Robinson of Union City; two brothers, John Thomas of Texas, and Obe Thomas of McKenzie; and two sisters, Mrs. Florence Ellis of Camden and Mrs. Joan Williams of Texas. She was a member of the Church of Christ.   

BEASLEY, WILLIAM HOSEA [D. 07 Nov ?] Services were held in Lansing, November 7, for William Hosea Beasley, 63, who took his own life at his home there on November 3. Burial was in Lansing. Mr. Beasley grew up in this vicinity, but had been in Lansing for 30 years. He was a building contractor. He often visited in McKenzie. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Virgie Beasley; two daughters, Mrs. William E. Winch and Barbara Beasley, Lansing; one son, Captain W. W. Beasley, Bellewood, Ill.; three brothers, Marvin and Cleo, of McKenzie, and Charlie of Memphis; one sister, Mrs. Kirkland Tucker, McKenzie. He was a cousin of Mrs. Buford Dinkins.  

BEATUS, MRS. LAZ [OLA LUNDY] [D. 08 Jun 1951] Mrs. Laz Beatus Dental Assistant 25 Years To Be Buried Today Services for Mrs. Ola Lundy Beatus, who died at her home at 1236 Madison at 9 yesterday morning, will be held at 3 this afternoon at the Trezevant Baptist Church in Trezevant, Tenn. The Rev. Barney L. Flowers, assisted by the Rev. Eugene Dodds, will officiate. National Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Beatus was 56. She was a past president of the Tennessee State Dental Assistants Association and the Memphis Dental Assistants Society. She had been a dental assistant for 25 years, most of the time in the office of Dr. C. J. Washington. She was born at Trezevant. She leaves her husband, Laz L. Beatus; her mother, Mrs. B. C. Lundy of Trezevant; a brother, b. C. Lundy of Latonia, Ky., and a sister, Miss Mozelle Lundy of Memphis.

BEDWELL, BETTY LUCILLE  School Girl Killed In Leaving Bus On Highway Betty Lucille Bedwell, 11-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bedwell of near Huntingdon, was struck and killed near her home Tuesday after alighting from a school bus. Sheriff L. D. Lewis said he had arrested Woodrow W. Rogers of New Orleans as the driver of the car which struck the child. He said Rogers is being held in jail in Huntingdon on a manslaughter charge. Bond has been set at $3000. The Sheriff quoted witnesses as saying that Betty got off the school bus near her home and waited until a car and trailer truck, which were behind the bus, had passed. Then she started across the road and was hit by the Rogers car, approaching from the other direction, the sheriff said. The accident took place "within sight" of the spot where Betty’s uncle Joe Wayne Bedwell, 14, was killed seven months ago by a hit-run driver, the Sheriff said. In addition to her parents, Betty leaves a sister, Patricia Bedwell.  

BELL, MARY [The McKenzie Banner, Friday, January 7, 1916] Mrs. Mary Bell The remains of Mrs. Mary Bell, who died at her home in Arlington, Texas, January 2, reached here Monday afternoon and were conveyed to Mt. Olivet cemetery for interment. Several friends and relatives met the train and joined Miss Martha T. Bell, who accompanied the remains of her mother back from Texas, and at the cemetery several had gathered and the burial service was conducted by Rev. G. L. Johnson, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Many of our readers remember Mrs. Bell and her husband, who was a leading business man of the town at one time. The Bell family is well and favorably known in our community, where they resided for many years. The following obituary was read at the burial service: Mrs. Mary Bell was born in Henry County on March 21, 1831. She was married to David Bell on December 24, 1850. Her husband was an elder in the Shiloh congregation until he moved to McKenzie to enter the mercantile business, where he became a ruling elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He preceded his wife to the spirit world, thirty-three years ago. To this marriage was born two sons and five daughters, of whom four daughters are living: Mrs. L. P. Yandell and Mrs. C. E. Dorrance of Bishop, California; Mrs. B. B. McClanahan and Miss Martha T. Bell of Arlington, Texas. Mrs. Bell moved to Texas with the last named daughters in 1907. She was in failing health for more than a year, but always expressed herself as not fearing death. The immediate cause of her death was pneumonia, the end came in peaceful sleep in the morning of January second, 1916.   

BERRYHILL, DR. A. D. [D. 1923] Dr. A. D. Berryhill How unlike it was for him to die. He was so long ministered unto others in the healing of the body, who so long went in and out among us as the faithful and beloved physician, giving himself to the service of his fellows in one of the greatest and noblest callings with which God has blest mankind. The good man who so long and faithfully resisted disease and endeavored with much success to alleviate the burden of human suffering has himself at last fallen under what sums to us the cruel hand of death, and is gone from us forever. No more will we see him at the bedsides of our loved ones or feel the genial helpful influence of his noble unselfish spirit in hours of anxiety and gloom. How strange to think that in the hour of his greatest usefulness, ere he had scarcely passed lives meridian, just when we seemed to need him most he should lie down and die. In his going from us we are again reminded that death loves a shining mark, and that the best and most beloved servants of God and man are often called. Dr. Berryhill was born during the last year of the great civil war and was hardly fifty eight years of age at the time of his death. The writer knew him for more than twenty years and loved him as a brother. He was a faithful physician ever ready to respond to the call of the sick and suffering. No night was ever too dark or cold and no distance too great for this man to go to the bedside of those to whom he was called to minister. Like his Master he served others by the sacrifice of himself and has no doubt won the approval of him who said "Inasmuch as he have done it unto one of the least of these my brothers ye have done it unto me." If all of the living and the dead to whom he has ministered in the practice of his great profession could have brought a flower to the silent mound beneath which hurts in the Old New Hope church yard, the mountain built by these tokens of love would be the only worthy monument of his life and service. He was a kind and devoted husband, a tender loving father, a good citizen and a loyal friend. In all lifes varied relations he was indeed a man. His own life had its sorrows but he bore them with patience and hope and continued in the service of his fellows until the end. He died at his home in Weakley county last Sunday afternoon. Monday afternoon the funeral services were held in the presence of a great congregation at New Hope church by Revs. A. D. Maddox and Wm. Thorne. There after life’s short day of sacrifice and service he rests in peace--Till Jesus comes, Faithful friend and brother--Till then good bye.--Wm. Thorne   

BERRYHILL, ED [D. 14 Jun 1950-Brummitt Funeral Home] Services Held For Ed Berryhill Ed Berryhill, 79, a farmer of the Greenhill community, died at his residence Friday night, July 14th. Services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Bryant at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 16th at Everett’s Chapel. Burial was in the church cemetery. Brummitt in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Burnice Berryhill, two sons, Byron of McKenzie and Sgt. Ray Berryhill of Smyrna Air Base, one daughter, Mrs. Esther Swearingen of McKenzie.  

BERRYHILL, MRS. J. J.  
[KEZIAH C. GWIN]

BERRYHILL, JIM [D. 04 Nov 1943-Penick Funeral Home] Jim Berryhill Died at His Home Here Last Thursday Mr. Jim Berryill, a well known and respected citizen of this community died at his home here last Thursday after a brief illness. Mr. Berryhill had been a resident of this community for many years where he had many friends who join his bereaved relatives in their bereavement. He was 77 years of age and his wife had preceded him to the grave several years ago. Burial was in Beech Springs cemetery near Gleason, Saturday morning with Rev. Wayne A. Lamb conducting the funeral rites.   

BIGGS, BUNNY (JAMUP) Bunny (Jamup) Biggs Nashville, Aug. 28.--(AP)-Bunny (Jamup) Biggs, widely known member of the "Jamup and Honey" comedy team on the Grand Ole Opry radio show, died of a heart attack shortly after their performance here Saturday night. The 52-year-old comedian, said to be one of the first blackface artists in radio, suffered from a chronic heart ailment. Biggs got his start in the show business with Al Jolson in the Hofstetter Minstrel Show.  

BLACK, ERNEST [D. 24 Mar 1949-Brummitt Funeral Home] Tragic Accident Ends Life of Ernest Black, 62 McKenzie was shocked last Thursday night by the tragic accidental death of Ernest Black, 62. Mr. Black, who is hard of hearing, was in the act of crossing the street in front of the home of his son, Black, Jr. A car was coming from each direction. Evidently seeing one car and not hearing the other, Mr. Black avoided the first only to come in the path of the second which struck him, killing him instantly. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Community Grove church. Rev. Paul Lyles and Rev. T. C. Phillips, officiating. Brummitt’s Funeral Home in charge. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Survivors are his son, Ernest, Jr. and three daughters, Mrs. Howard Brandon, Mrs. Roy Strong, and Miss Ann Black, all of McKenzie; also two brothers, Marvin Black of McKenzie and Luther Black of Rosser, and a sister, Mrs. Sid Johnson of McKenzie. He was a member of Community Grove Methodist Church, and lived all his life in that community.   

BLACK, ROBERT A. [D. 12 Sep 1946-Brummitt Funeral Home] Robert A. Black, local insurance man, and son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Black, now of Nashville, but formerly of McKenzie, was found dead in bed at his home on N. Stonewall Thursday morning about 7:30. Mr. Black had been in town Wednesday and appeared to be feeling about as usual according to friends, but later in the evening was not well; however, his family had no cause to be alarmed about the state of his health. But when some one went to call him about 7:30, he was found to be dead. Dr. Holmes was called and it is stated that he estimated he had probably been dead about thirty minutes. As the Banner goes to press Thursday morning, funeral arrangements are incomplete pending arrival of other members of his wife’s family. Survivors are his wife, the former Johnnie Smith of Texas, a son Bobby, about 16, and a daughter Jo Anne about 14; also, his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Black of Nashville, a brother, James of Nashville, and a sister, Mrs. Isham Hurt, Jr. of Hohenwald.  

BLACKBURN, BETTY JO [D. 07 Jan 1946-Brummitt Funeral Home] Sudden Grief In Blackburn Home Funeral services for Betty Jo Blackburn, 18-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Blackburn were conducted by the Rev. W. H. Miekley at the Baptist Church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Betty Jo had only been sick a few hours and preparations were being made to take her to a hospital when she died. Besides her parents she leaves one brother, Everett, four, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Blackburn and Mr. and Mrs. Will Everett. Her bereaved parents and loved ones have the sympathy of the entire community. Penick and Brummitt were in charge.  

BLACKBURN, TOM [D. 21 Jan 1950-Brummitt Funeral Home] Local Resident Dies at Age of 73 Services for Tom Blackburn, who died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home on Walnut Street, were held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 23rd, at the Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul T. Lyles, pastor, officiated. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery with Brummitt Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Blackburn was born in Simpson County, Ky., January 16, 1877, the son of the late James and Mary Cardwell Blackburn, but moved here in early childhood. He had been a member of the local Methodist Church for 62 years. He was a farmer and the last surviving member of a family of nine children. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Nina Barnes Blackburn; three daughters, Miss Mary Katherine Blackburn of Dickson, Mrs. Naomi Gillem of Nashville, and Miss eBrtha Thomas Blackburn of McKenzie; two grandchildren, Jane and Tommy Gillem of Nashville.  

BLANKS, STELLA [The Carroll County Democrat, Friday, December 23, 1920] The sad news of the death of Mrs. Stella Blanks, wife of R. Y. Blanks, was received here early Monday morning. She died at St. Angelo, Texas. On Sunday Mr. Blanks received a message that his wife was very low and he left here on the 5 o’clock train Sunday evening for San Angelo and Mrs. Blanks died early Monday morning. Mrs. Blanks had been in failing health for a number of years and had gone west hoping to improve her health. She was a noble Christian woman and was a member of the Methodist church. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zeak Johnson, of Kenton and is survived by her husband and seven children, father and mother and a number of other relatives. It was not known at this writing just what time the remains would reach Trezevant.  

BLAYLOCK, MRS. BRYANT Services for Mrs. Bryant Blaylock Held Wednesday Services for Mrs. Bryant Blaylock, who died Tuesday at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Everetts Chapel Community Church, near her.

BLAYLOCK, SUSIE AYLOR [D. 24 Jan 1949-Brummitt Funeral Home] Mrs. Susie Blaylock Dies At Home In McKenzie Mrs. Susie Blaylock, wife of Connie Blaylock, passed away at her home on Elm Street, Monday, January 24th, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Blaylock was the former Susie Aylor, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Aylor. She was born and reared in the Everett’s Chapel community, but has lived in McKenzie for a number of years. Mrs. Blaylock is survived by her husband, a son, Jack of Murray, Kentucky, two daughters, Mrs. Elvie Matheney and Mrs. Leota Cassidy of McKenzie; two brothers, Jim and George of McKenzie and a half brother, Clayton Gaylord of Martin. Also surviving are five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Enon Church at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday by Rev. Raymond Pate, a long time friend of the family, and Rev. Stallings of Milan. Burial was in Enon cemetery with Brummitt’s in charge.  

BOAZ, NANNIE EZELL [d. 24 Mar 1946-Brummitt Funeral Home] Gentle Invalid Taken By Death Sunday Morning The death of Mrs. Nannie Ezell Boaz at her home in McKenzie last Sunday morning, left the entire citizenship of McKenzie bereaved because of the tender regard she had gained from them by her patient gentleness under years of affliction. Confined to a wheel chair for many years, she yet never lost touch with the community and her friends, because of the deep love and interest she kept for them even when she could no longer be a part of community activities. Mrs. Boaz was born in Hinkledale community but move to McKenzie 35 years ago. She was married to W. D. Boaz August 24, 1895. She was a valuable community citizen and a member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. W. H. Miekley, at the Baptist Church in McKenzie Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Penick and Brummitt in charge. Survivors are her husband, W. D. Boaz; a son, Curtis Boaz of McKenzie, and a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Lynn Scott of Dallas, Texas. Also a brother, Will Ezell of Christmasville community, and a sister, Mrs. Della Ross of Henry, Tenn. Also a grandson, Kelly Scott, to whom she was tenderly devoted.  

BOAZ, NANNIE EZELL Memoriam By A Friend Mrs. W. D. Boaz was translated from her earthly home to an

BOAZ, S. T. Obituary. The following is published at the request of the Concord Baptist church: S. T. Boaz died Oct. 30, 1899, and was about 52 years old. He professed a hope in Christ and united with Concord Missionary Baptist church September 1864, and was elected a deacon in 1873. Bro. Boaz was a devoted Christian, faithful in the discharge of any duty that might fall to his lot within the church or county, having served the county as a magistrate for a number of years. He loved his church, was always found in his seat at its meetings, when able to be there, a good worker, able in prayer and before he became afflicted was a good leader in singing. While brother Boaz had been in ill health for over a year, the immediate cause of his death was a severe attack of pneumonia. He was willing that the Lord’s will be done. His wife survived him only a few weeks. He leaves four children to mourn their loss of a good father. The church is greatly afflicted, having lost in a few months two of her deacons and beloved members. We look forward to a happy meeting when there will be no more death. We the church of Concord extend our sympathy and earnest prayer that God may bless brother Boaz’s children, shield them from all harm and that they may so live as to meet father and mother in heaven. W. C. Gilbert. Tommie Gilbert, Com. D. T. Spaulding.   

BOAZ, WILLIAM DAVID [D. 23 Feb 1948-Brummitt Funeral Home] W. D. Boaz Dies Monday Morning Of Long Illness William David Boaz, retired lumberman of McKenzie, passed away at his home on Main St., on the morning of February 23, 1948, at 9 o’clock, after an illness of one year. He leaves two children, C. T. Boaz of McKenzie and Mrs. R. M. Scott of Morristown, Tenn., Both of whom were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves one grandson, Kelly Scott of Morristown, and three half sisters: Mrs. Adam P. Capps of Dickson, Tenn., Mrs. Grover Galloway of Milan and Mrs. Nettie Carter of Huntingdon. Mr. Boaz was a progressive, civic minded citizen who contributed of his time and energy to the development of McKenzie and numerous residences and public buildings stand as evidence of his skill. He served as City Judge of McKenzie for 12 years and was a member of the Carroll County Court for 24 years. He was 71 years of age at the time of his death, and a member of the First Baptist Church, having served as deacon until the time of his retirement from public activity. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Nannie Ezell Boaz two years ago. His devotion and tender care of her during the 10 years that she was an invalid will long be remembered by those who visited her then. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in McKenzie on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. Walter Miekley conducting the services and Brummitt’s in charge of the funeral arrangements. Active pall-bearers were B. D. Wright, Woodrow Kennon, Albert Costen, Hooper Baker, Bailey Wrinkle and Baxter Loving. Honorary pall-bearers were C. M. Wrinkle, W. R. Gilbert, Bob McClure, Romney McCadams, Fred Rucker, A. N. Leach and Sam McCracken.   

BOBO, WILLIS ROY [D. 19 Apr 1956-Brummitt Funeral Home] Willis Roy Bobo, truck farmer, was found dead at 1:30 last Friday morning in a strawberry patch at his home in McKenzie. He was 60. Apparently in good health, he left the house at 11 Thursday morning telling his wife, Mrs. Olga Barnes Bobo, that he was going to do some work. When he did not return before she left at 3 p. m. for work at the Milan Arsenal, she thought he had gone away on business. When she returned that night at 12:30 to find him still absent she called police. Night Police Chief William E. Melton and Policeman Aaron Pinson found the body. Coroner Charlie Field said Mr. Bobo had been dead about nine hours. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Services were held at 2:30 p. m. Saturday at the McKenzie First Baptist Church. The Rev. L. H. Hatcher officiated. Burial in Enon Church Cemetery, with Brummitt Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Bobo worked as lineman for several years with Southern Bell Telephone Co. He had been a painter and carpenter and was a truck farmer. A lifelong resident of Carroll County, he was the son of Mrs. Lillie Pate Bobo of McKenzie and the late William Bobo. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion Post No. 37, and of the First Baptist Church. He leaves his wife; his mother; one daughter, Mrs. Nell Fyke of Nashville; two sisters, Mrs. Ione Thompson and Mrs. Lizzie Thompson, both of McKenzie, and one grandchild.  

BOULDIN, L. R. [D. 4 Nov 1952-Brummitt Funeral Home] L. R. Bouldin, 79 Died Tuesday at Cherrywood Home Services for L. R. Bouldin, 79, who died Tuesday morning at his home in the Cherrywood community, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church here with the pastor, the Rev. E. R. Ramer officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, with Brummitt in charge. Born in Carroll County, Mr. Bouldin had lived here all of his life. He was a farmer and stockman. He had been a member of the C. Presbyterian Church for 55 years, and was an elder at the time of his death. He had served as a member of the Carroll County Court and was a prominent landowner in his community. He was the son of the late George W. and Mildred Mullins Bouldin. He died of a heart attack. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eliza Coleman Bouldin; five sons, Clarence, Elmer, Aubrey, Earl and Ewell; one daughter, Myrtle Bouldin, all of McKenzie; two half-brothers, S. C. and J. B. Bouldin of McKenzie. 

BOWDEN, CHARLES MITCHELL [D. 11 Oct 1954-Brummitt Funeral Home] C. M. Bowden is Dead; Coal Company Owner Services for McKenzie Man Will Be Held Today Special to The Commercial Appeal McKenzie, Tenn., Oct. 11.-Charles Mitchell Bowen, owner and operator of the Rodgers coal Co. of McKenzie, died Monday morning at his home of a heart attack. He had apparently been in good health when he retired Sunday night. He was 46. Services will be held at the First Methodist Church here at 3 Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery with the Brummitt Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Bowden moved here from Chicago in 1941. He was an automobile salesman and later a guard at the Paducah atomic plant before he took over the coal company last January. He was a member of the McKenzie Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club. He was a mem [remainder of obituary not included]  

BOWDEN, EDD [D 02 Nov 1943-Penick Funeral Home] Edd Bowden Victim of Tragic Accident Tues. Killed Near Home in the Enon Community by Swift Troop Train on L. & N. Railroad The entire town and community was shocked and grieved last Tuesday morning by the announcement that Edd Bowden had been killed near his home in the Enon community by a swift moving troop train going south on The L. & N. railroad. From reports that we get Mr. Bowden had been to his rural mail box for his mail and returning to the house told his wife that he was going to the pasture to water his cows which necessitated his walking for a short distance on the railroad tracks. It is supposed that the train was not in sight when he stepped on the railroad and being hard of hearing he never heard the approaching train and it is entirely probable that he never knew what struck him. Mr. Bowden was a highly respected citizen of that community and had many friends throughout this section who will be grieved to learn of his death. Surviving him are his widow, two step children, two brothers, Messrs. Jim and DeWitt Bowden, both of McKenzie and a host of friends. Funeral rites at 3 o’clock in Enon church Wednesday, were conducted by Rev. Hamlin of Henry, assisted by Rev. O. G. Perkins of McKenzie and Pastor Burk of Henry, followed by burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Penick Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.  

BRAMLEY, J. P. [Carroll County Democrat, Friday, January 14, 1916] J. P. Bramley Dead An Aged And Useful Citizen Passes Away J. P. Bramley, a prominent citizen of the 20th district, died last Saturday morning. He would have been 80 years old in February, and his death was caused by old age and ills incident thereto. He leaves four children and a host of friends to mourn his death. Mr. Bramley was for many years a member of the county court, took an active part in the affairs of his community and was a useful man. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His remains were carried to the home of his son, J. H. Bramley of McLemoresville, where funeral services were held Sunday, conducted by Rev. E. J. Proctor. The burial followed at the McLemoresville cemetery.   

BRAWNER, TOM L. [D. 31 Oct 1954-Brummitt Funeral Home] Tom Brawner, 79, Weakley County Farmer Died Sun. Funeral services for Tom L. Brawner, 79, farmer of the Greenfield highway, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Everett’s Chapel church. The Rev. Max Kikendall officiated, with the Rev. W. W.. Phillips of Camden assisting. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Brawner died of a heart attack at his home Sunday night. He had been in ill health for several years. His parents were Robert Franklin and Victoria King Brawner. He was a lifelong resident of Weakley county, and a member of the Blooming Grove Methodist church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Smith Brawner; one son, Douglass Brawner of Gleason, and one daughter, Mrs. Dovie Whiet of St. Louis; one sister, Mrs. C. B. Martin, Charleston Mo.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  

BROWNING, MARTIN F. Martin F. Browning A Former Carroll County Young Man Dead. Martin F. Browning died at the home of his father, Albert R. Browning, four miles from Paris, last Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock, of lung trouble. Mr. Browning was not sick a great while, being confined to his bed only a few weeks. The deceased was 25 years old, a member of the Baptist church at Spring Hill, and was a young man held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. The family formerly lived in this county and have many friends here who regret to hear of the sad death. Mr. Browning is a brother of Mrs. W. O. Kearney, of Huntingdon, and Mr. and Mrs. Kearney were with him in his last illness. The funeral services were held Sunday at Spring Hill and were conducted by Rev. Andy Potter and Rev. D. G. Spalding. A large crowd was present and the expressions of sympathy and the evidences of the high regard in which he was held by his neighbors and acquaintances were many. The burial followed at the cemetery near by.  

BURNS, E. T. [D. 4 Mar 1900] The following is published by request of the Concord Baptist church: E. T. Burns died March 4, 1900, being about 72 years old. Professed hope in Christ and joined the Missionary Baptist church while quite young. Went into the organization of Concord church in 1858 and was elected a deacon the same year, the duties of which office he performed faithfully as long as he lived. Bro. Burns was a pillow of strength in the church, able in prayer, strong in exhortation and in his younger days was a fine leader in church music. He devoted much of his time to conducting prayer meetings in the community in which he lived, when he would warn sinners to flee from the wrath to come. He indeed had great power with God, ever ready to bear his part of the burdens of the church. Bro. Burns leaves a wife and seven living children to mourn their great loss. The church is bowed in sorrow at the loss of so good a member. We will hear his voice no more in song or prayer, but while we mourn he will be rejoicing in that blessed home which we have heard him sing and talk so much about. The church at Concord extends to the family of Bro. Burns their heartfelt sympathy and earnest prayers that they may all be prepared to meet in Heaven. W. C. Gilbert, Tommie Gilbert, Com. D. T. Spaulding.