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DAVIS, CURTIS
[D. 24 Sep 1916]
Obituary
This morning with a sad heart I
will try to chronicle the death of little Curtice Davis, who was taken up
to his reward on Sept. 24, 1916.
Curtis was the son of William and
Sister Fannie Davis. His death was
caused by turning a kettle of hot water on himself and scalding his body.
His clothing seemed to hold the heat
which caused his death in about 28
hours. Death ended his sufferings on
Sunday evening at 7 o’clock, Sept. 24.
Curtis was a bright, sprightly fellow
for his age, 1 year, 6 months and 20
days. Was idolized by all the family,
consisting of father, mother, grandmother and two aunts. Grandma Shackelford is a widow, made so by lightning killing her husband six years ago
during the sitting of the Beech River
Association at Oak Grove church,
near Lexington, Tenn. Sister Shackelford and the two girls were gone to
the association at Mazies Chapel, so
Bro. And Sister Davis were alone and
badly excited and awfully hurt over
the awful calamity. They had one
other child, a boy, two years older
than Curtis. He placed a vase of
flowers in the hand of his little dead
brother, which was very noticeable by
the family and relatives. The whole
father and mother, grandmother and
family thought there was nothing on
earth like him. O, how he loved his
aunty, as he would reach up his little hands to be taken up by them.
But we can never hear his sweet
little voice again say papa, nor hear
his little feet toddling across the floor
from door to door nor see that sweet
smiling face of his as he toddled round the place with his little play
things. His vacant place can never
be filled, so, dear parents, be patient
and look up to that good Lord who is
the giver of all good and perfect gifts,
and who gave you little Curtis for a
few months to gladden your hearts,
then called him up home to give you
a more longing for that sweet home,
where Curtis is with the bright an
gels around the throne of God basking in the sunlight of sweet deliverance delivered from all earthly sorrow, pain or death, no more pain, no
more feverish brow, but will and has
an eternal life abiding. So don’t
grieve after him, for Jesus said, Suffer
little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, for of such is the
kingdom of heaven.
We laid him away in the Oak Grove
cemetery after a short service con
ducted by Rev. T C. Jowers amidst
a host of sorrowing friends and relatives. I will give you a few lines of
poetry in memory of Curtis:
Sleep on, dearest babe,
The one we loved so dear,
Sleep on, sweet babe,
That peaceful rest.
We loved thee, oh, we loved thee,
But angels loved thee more,
And they have sweetly called thee
To yonder bright shore.
Thou art gone, my sweet Curtis,
But, oh, my heart is sad;
My dear sweet babe, farewell,
We’ll meet you by and by.
Curtis, sweet Curtis,
Beyond the starry skies,
Keep watch beside th?
We are coming by and by.
Oh, how we miss you,
But we had to part;
With the one we loved so
That always cheered our hearts.
The golden gate was opened,
A gentle voice said come,
And with farewells unspoken,
He calmly entered home.
There is only one hope,
The sweetest and the best,
That we will meet you on Jesus’
Lovely breast.
Farewell, sweet little Curtis,
Thy ? still,
We yield, though sadly,
To the dear Lord’s will.
We’ll never say goodbye,
In heaven we’ll never say goodbye,
For in that land of poy and song
We’ll never say goodbye.
His mother’s uncle,
C. V. Jones
Warren’s Bluff, Tenn.
DAVIS, JAMES EARL
Car Accident Is Fatal
To James Earl Davis
Student At Night School Loses
Control Of Vehicle
Huntingdon, Tenn. May 8.-
(AP) — James Earl Davis, 23, was
killed late Wednesday night when
the car he was driving left High
way 70 four miles west of here and
overturned.
Highway Patrol Sgt. F. V. Scott
and Patrolman E. N. Howell said
Davis, alone in the car, apparently
lost control of the vehicle. It
turned over several times in running 150 feet off the highway.
Davis was a junior in Bethel
College at McKenzie, attending at
night while employed here. He had
graduated in March from the U. T.
Junior College at Martin.
The National Guard last week
commissioned him a second lieu
tenant and he was soon to have
taken command of the guard’s
medical platoon here.
Services will be held Saturday.
DECK, ROBERT LUTHER
[D. 27 Dec 1945-Brummitt Funeral Home]
Robert L. Dick
Robert Luther Deck, age 66,
died December 27 at Nobel Hospital, Paris. Funeral services
were held December 29 at 2
o’clock, at Seminary Church, by
the Rev. Raymond Council.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Dora Scates Dick and three sisters, Mrs. Katie Burroughs, Mrs.
J. V. Ellis and Mrs. Jim Scarbrough.
Pencik and Brummitt were in
charge
DELANEY, J. W.
[See Penick Funeral Home Book]
J. W. Delaney Dead.
J. W. Delaney, one of the best
known citizens of the Twenty Second district, died last Saturday
after an illness of long duration.
His death was from a complication
of diseases. The deceased was 73
years old and is survived by his
widow, one daughter and three
sons. He was a man of splendid
character, a useful citizen and had
a large number of friends. The
burial occurred last Sunday at
Enon after funeral services ?
Rev. R. L. Garrett. The ?
were attended by a large ?
neighbors and friends who ?
thize with the bereaved.
DELANY, MRS. W. B.
Mrs. W. B. Delany Dead.
Mrs. Delany, relict of the late W. B.
Delany, died Sunday at her home
near Blooming Grove in the third
district. She was sick only two days
and her death was very sudden and
a great surprise to her people. She
was about 76 years old, a member of
the Baptist church and a most excellent Christian woman. Her burial
occurred Monday with proper burial
services. Her husband died several
years ago and she had a son, F. M.
Delany, to die recently.
DENTON, ROBERT Y.
Robert Y. Denton
Services For Retired Trezevant
Merchant, Sunday
Trezevant, Tenn. March 3.
-- Funeral services for Robert Y.
Denton, 90, who died Thursday
after a long illness, was held at
the Baptist Church here Sunday
afternoon at 2:30. Burial was in
Trezevant Cemetery.
Mr. Denton, for more than 60
years of leading merchant of
Trezevant, had lived most of his
life in this community. He was
active in church and civic af
fairs and was one of the best
known men of this section. He
retired several years ago. He was
a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Lucile Denton Diddle,
Charleston, W. Va., and Mrs. David Todd, Greenfield, Tenn., and
two sons, Halber H. Denton, Dallas, and Robert Y. Denton, Jr.,
Charleston.
DICKERSON, ELIZABETH
[Carroll County Democrat, Friday, December 2, 1910]
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickerson
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickerson died
at her home in the Fifteenth district last Tuesday night, of heart
failure, after an illness of only
two days. The deceased was about
60 years old, a member of the
Methodist church and is survived
by two daughters and one son.
She was a most excellent Christian
woman and her death is regretted
by a large number of friends. The
burial occurred yesterday at the
McAuley graveyard. The bereaved
family has the sympathy of the entire community.
DILLAHUNTY, MIKE
[Carroll County Democrat,
February 27, 1914]
Mike Dillahunty Dead
Mike Dillahunty, who died at
his home in Henry county, was
buried at Shiloh, in the Ninth district of this county, last Sunday.
Mr. Dillahunty died from congestion. He had been in bad health
for some time. The deceased was
about 65 years old and a very
prominent and useful citizen of
this county. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. G. L.
Johnson of McKenzie.
DINKINS, ERNEST S.
Pfc. E. S. Dinkins
Killed In Action
Press Time-As we go to
press the following telegram
from the War Dept., to the parents of P.F.C. Ernest S. Dinkins,
was handed us. We regret that
time forbids giving more extensive information. The telegram:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert U. Dinkins,
Route 3, McKenzie, Tenn.
Deeply regret to inform you
that your son, Private First Class
Ernest S. Dinkins USMCR, was
killed in action in the performance of his duty and service of
his country. No information
available at present regarding
disposition of remains. Temporary burial in locality where
death occurred probable. You
will be promptly furnished any
additional information received.
To prevent possible aid to our
enemies do not divulge the name
of his ship or station. Please
accept my heartfelt sympathy.
Letter follows.
A. A. Vandegrift, Lieutenant General
USMC Commandant of the
Marine Corps, 843A
DINKINS, ERNEST STANLEY
[D. Mar 1948]
Another Son "Comes
Home From War"
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Dink
ins, mother of Ernest Stanley
Dinkins, has been advised that
his body is enroute from over
seas where it was interred at
the time of his death in World
War II. Upon arrival in San
Francisco of the body, she will
be advised further. He is the
son of the late R. U. (Bob)
Dinkins who died last April.
DINKINS, JOHN R.
[D 28 Apr 1949]
John R. Dinkins
Mr. John R. Dinkins died
on April 28th, 1949 with a
heart attack. He had been in ill
health for several months. He
was 70.
Survivors are his son, John
Howard of near McKenzie; a
daughter, Mrs. Arlen Smith of
Flint, Michigan; five grand
children, and five sisters, Mrs.
Ida Steele, Mrs. |
Bettie Owen,
Mrs.and Cora
Dinkins, all of or near McKenzie. Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.
m. at Caledonia Church by the
Rev. Cayce Pentecost and Rev.
Powers. Burial was in the
Fodge Cemetery. Mr. Dinkins
was a member of the Missio
ary Baptist Church.
He was the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Dink
ins of near McKenzie, Tennessee, and has lived in or near
McKenzie all his life. He married Miss Mae Clement, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clem
ent of Paris, Tennessee. Mrs.
Dinkins died when their son
was only one week of age.
DINNING, C. N.
Funeral Services
For C. N. Dinning
Funeral services for Charles
Neeley Dinning, 84, were con
ducted Thursday August 18, at
the Bracey-Walsh Funeral
Home in Nashville, by the Rev.
Thomas R. Chappell. Burial was
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McKenzie.
Mr. Dinning, a retired cabinet maker for the N. C. & St.
L. Railway Shops, died in a
nursing home Monday after
noon. He had been ill for a
bout two months.
He was a native in McKenzie
and was educated here. He
moved to Nashville in 1900.
Before going to Nashville he
was connected with the N. C.
& St. L. and was credited with
more than 50 years service. He
retired several years ago.
He was a member of the
Craig Memorial Methodist
Church, and the Woodmen of
the World.
In addition to his widow he
is survived by two daughters
and son, four grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
DISHMAN, MRS. ADRIAN STALKER
[D. 30 Dec 1948-Brummitt Funeral Home]
Beloved Resident
Taken By Death
After Long Illness
Mrs. Adrian Stalker Dish
man, widow of the late Rev.
John W. Dishman, died December 30, at her home in McKenzie, after a lingering ill
ness. Funeral services were
held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Friday after
noon, the pastor, Rev. E. R.
Ramer in charge, with Rev. L.
C. Waddell, Rev. John Gardner,
Rev. Raymon Burroughs, all of
McKenzie, and Rev. Jas. C.
Gilbert of Houston, Texas, participating. These were all graduates of Bethel College and
Seminary. Burial was in Mt.
Olivet cemetery, Brummitt’s in
charge.
Survivors are an only child,
Miss Clara Dishman, a teacher
in Bethel College, and several
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Dishman came to McKenzie with her husband and
daughter in 1912, and has made
her home here since with the
exception of about three years
when they resided in Milan.
The late Rev. Dishman was
pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie
for a number of years, and a
teacher in Bethel College. Mrs.
Dishman was a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian
Church and a former music
teacher.
She was the daughter of the
late John and Martha Grenshaw Stalker. She was born in
Hartsville, Tennessee.
Although inactive for many
years because of her frail
health, she had formerly been
active in church work, and
whatever was good in the community, for her family, friends
and neighbors. She was a member of the Inglenook
Book Club. A good woman and
a devoted friend.
Active pall bearers at the
funeral were Lawton Arnold,
Hughlon Scarbrough, Sr., Clyde
Smith, Max Marshall, James
H. Williams, Jr., and Herbert Brasfield, all of McKenzie. Honorary pall bearers were elders
of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.
Her body was laid to rest at
the side of that of her late
husband, who passed away ten
years ago.
DUNLAP, EPHRAIM LEE
[D. 23 Apr 1942-Brummitt Funeral Home]
Accident Is Fatal
To Aged Man
The community was deeply
shocked by the death of Ephraim Lee Dunlap, 81, at St.
Joseph Hospital last Friday,
following injuries received at
the Tri-County Stockyards on
last week’s Wednesday sale
day.
Funeral services were held at
2 o’clock Sunday afternoon,
with burial in Seminary church
cemetery. Brummitt’s in charge.
A feeling tribute to Mr. Dun
lap, as well as notes on his funeral are given in the column of
H. C. Cooper this week.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Minnie Dunlap, and six children: Mrs. Sidney Deck and
Clarence Dunlap, both of McKenzie; Mrs. A. L. Bowers,
Gleason; Mrs. H. H. Cossey,
Nashville; Mrs. J. Phillip Rodgers, Memphis; Mrs. Marcus
Wiley, Milan. Also a brother,
Tom Dunlap of McKenzie.
He was a member of the
Cumberlad Presbyterian Church
DUNLAP, JOHN
John Dunlap of the Pillowville Community passed a
way Sunday night at Weakley
County Hospital, victim of a
long illness. He leaves 2 sons,
Frank and Ralph Dunlap, three
daughters, Mrs. Paul Rushing,
Misses Elmina and Virginia
Dunlap. Funeral services were
Tuesday at New Hope Church,
conducted by Rev. O. A. Gardner; burial in nearby cemetery;
Maddox in charge.
DUNLAP, MRS. LAURA
[D. 20 Dec 1944-Penick Funeral Home]
Mrs. Laura Dunlap
Succumbed Wednesday,
Funeral Services Today
Mrs. Laura Dunlap, well-known
and greatly beloved McKenzie
matron, passed away Wednesday
afternoon at five o’clock at her
home in McKenzie after an ill
ness of two years’ duration.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dun
lap will be held from the First
Baptist Church of McKenzie, of
which she was a member, at 2:30
o’clock this Friday afternoon. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.
Mrs. Dunlap was preceded in
death by her husband, who passed
away in 1914. She is survived by
two children, a son, Mr. L. M.
Dunlap, and a daughter, Mrs.
Everett reeves, both in McKenzie.
The bereaved family has numerous friends here who extend
heart-felt sympathy in their hour
of sorrow.
DUNLAP, MRS. MINNIE
[MARY DOUGLAS]
[D. 27 Feb 1951-Brummitt Funeral Home]
Mrs. Dunlap Dies
Tuesday at Home
Of Daughter
Services for Mrs. Minnie Dun
lap, 82, who died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Sidney
Deck in the Seminary Community Tuesday morning, were held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Seminary Methodist Church. The Rev.
E. R. Ramer and the Rev. E. A.
Phillips officiated. Burial was
in the church cemetery with
Brummitt Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dunlap, the wife of the
late Ephram Dunlap, was born
in North Carolina but had lived
in this community many years.
She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
McKenzie.
Survivors are five daughters,
Mrs. Sidney Deck, Seminary;
Mrs. Allie Bowers, Gleason; Mrs.
H. H. Cossey, Nashville; Mrs.
Joe Rogers, Memphis; Mrs. Marcus Wiley, Milan; one son, Clarence Dunlap, McKenzie; three
brothers, Ed, Bill and Bruce
Montgomery, all of McKenzie;
3 sisters, Mrs. Wash Reddick,
Greenfield; Mrs. Sam Carbrough, McKenzie; Mrs. Bertie
Crabtree, Jackson.
DUNNING, WALTER
[D. 9 Mar 1952]
Walter Dunning
Dies at Home
In Trezevant
Services for Walter Dunning,
who died at his home in Trezevant, March 9, were held at
Pleasant Grove church, March
11. His pastor, Rev. Greener,
Rev. John Powers and Rev.
Raymond Hampton officiated.
Burial was in Pilgrims Rest
Cemetery, with Hunt’s Funeral
Home in charge.
Trezevant High School quartette furnished special music
and pallbearers were six of his
grandsons.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Della Dunning; three daughters,
Mrs. Boyd Moore, Bradford;
Mrs. R. J. Stafford and Mrs.
Raymond Black of Trezevant,
and 12 grandchildren.
DYE, ALBERT
[D. 11 Mar 1949-Brummitt Funeral Home]
Albert Dye
After suffering from a stroke
on last Monday, Albert Dye,
age 63, passed away at his
home on Stonewall, Friday afternoon, March 11. Mr. Dye
was born in Benton County and
came to McKenzie 38 years a
go. He served one term as
Chief of Police here and acted
as salesman for hunting and
fishing licenses for many years.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Myrtle Berryhill Dye; his
mother, Mrs. Josephine Dye of
Camden; one daughter, Mrs.
Donald Broom of Knoxville;
two brothers, Ernest Dye of
Camden and Herman Dye of
Lexington, Kentucky; and two
grandchildren, Donald F.
Broom, II and Rebecca Lynn
Broom.
Funeral services were held at
2:30 last Sunday afternoon at
the Methodist Church here
with Rev. Paul T. Lyles officiating. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Brummitt Funeral home was in charge.
DYE, ALBERT
Hook, Line And Sinker
By Harry Williamson
Friend of Sportsmen Gone
Few people will be missed by
fishermen and hunters as Albert Dye, who passed away at
his home here in McKenzie this
week. Along with being a
splendid and lovable citizen
who went about his business of
living with a quiet and sincere
way that won him friends
wherever he went, Mr. Dye
was a great lover of outdoor
life. He loved to fish, to talk
about fishing and see others en
joy the sport.
Since coming to McKenzie it
has been our please to associate with Mr. Dye a great
deal in preparing copy for this
column and getting fishing and
hunting license from him. He
was always willing to help a
fellow who wanted to go fishing, and would get up out of
his bed at all hours of the
night, if necessary, to help
some one get off on a trip.
The same trait of character
that made Albert Dye a good
friend of Sportsmen also made
him a good neighbor and a
good citizen.
At the barber shop where he
worked there was always an
air of friendliness that left one
feeling better after having had
him do work.
Few men would be missed
more by lovers of hunting and
fishing than Albert Dye, and,
we might well say that few
men in McKenzie would be
missed more than Mr. Dye. |
