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FIELDS, MURRY Murry Fields Funeral Sunday Funeral services for Murry Fields 70, were held Sunday afternoon, April 18th, at Antioch Methodist church in Gibson County, by Rev. W. D. Marlar. Burial in Antioch cemetery with Mason Hall Funeral Home in charge. He was a member of the China Grove Baptist Church. He leaves four son’s; Elma, of Dyer, John Dow, Hershall and Marvin of Rutherford, three daughters; Mrs. Johnnie Beard of Rutherford, Mrs. Elton Wilson of McKenzie and Mrs. Orville Life of Chicago. Fourteen grandchildren and three great grand children also survive. He was a brother of Mrs. Lewis Mann of Christmasville.   

FINLEY, DUDLEY [D. 05 Jan 1949-Brummitt Funeral Home] Former Resident Burns To Death In Truck Accident Dudley Finley of Dallas, Texas, formerly of McKenzie, was burned to death in the cab of his overturned truck Wednesday, January 5th, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. His body was returned to the home of his mother, Mrs. Will Finley, in McKenzie, by Jack Brummitt of Brummitt Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, awaiting the arrival of his widow from Dallas, Texas, but it has been stated that tentative plans call for the funeral being held at Shiloh Church on Friday, 7th. Mr. Finley was driving a car transport with a trailer carrying four cars, and is said to have overturned on a viaduct after having had a collision with another car on the highway. His truck is reported to have plunged downward about fifty feet, pinning him in the cab where he burned to death. Mr. Finley formerly lived for many years in McKenzie and was associated with Parks Motor Company, here. He visited his mother in McKenzie last Christmas. Survivors besides his widow are four daughters, a stepson, his mother, and a brother, Argyle Finley of Murray, Kentucky. 

FINLEY, JOHN R. [NEWTON] [D. 03 Apr 1953-Brummitt Funeral Home] Services For John R. Finley Held Sunday Services for John R. Finley, farmer, who died at his home here Saturday, were held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Shiloh Cumb. Presby. Church. The Rev. W. T. Ingram, Jr., and the Rev. James E. Wilford officiated. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery with Brummitt Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Finley, who was 60, had lived here all his life. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of the American Legion and a Methodist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Madge Finley; four sons, Paul S. Finley, Luther E. Finley, John R. Finley and Samuel Harriss Finley, all of McKenzie; a brother, J. S. Finley of McKenzie, and a sister, Mrs. J. H. Gaylord of Wichita, Kans. 

FINLEY, S. GORDON Gordon Finely Disappears From Home in Jackson Friends and relatives of Gordon Finley who is reported to have disappeared from his home in Jackson Monday are very much disturbed over the report. As we go to press, no further news than that given in the Commercial Appeal of Wednesday has been received here. The article published in the Commercial follows: An entire day of dragging the swollen Forked Deer Canal for the body of S. Gordon Finley, prominent businessman of Jackson who has been missing from his home since Monday night at 7 o’clock had failed in its object Tuesday night. According to Madison County Sheriff Tom Lewis, Mr. Finley’s car was found parked on the bridge over the Forked Deer River between Jackson and Bemis on Highway 45 Monday night shortly after 7. An investigation by Deputy Sheriffs Thomas Acuff and John Holloway showed that a coat with Mr. Finley’s wife’s drivers’ license in the pocket hung across the banister of the bridge. The car keys were missing but the lights were burning. Searching parties were organized immediately under direction of Coroner Haskel Belew with nets spread and lines put out at intervals. A reward of $250 was offered for the recovery of Mr. Finley’s body. The missing man, 43 years old, moved to Jackson from McKenzie 18 years ago and is associated with Buster Brown Shoe Store. He is a steward in the Methodist Church, an officer in the Elks Lodge and a member of the Exchange Club. His par enters, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Finley live in McKenzie and his wife, the former Miss Wendel Tucker of Dresden, and a 13-year-old daughter Barbara, live in Jackson. 

FINLEY, S. GORDON S. Gordon Finley, 43, Native Of This Area, Found Dead In River After being missing for more than two days, the body of S. Gordon Finley, 43, Jackson shoe store official and native of Carroll County, was found Wednesday in Forked Deer River near the first railroad bridge about one-quarter mile west of Highway 45, which runs between Jackson and Bemis. Mr. Finley lived most of his life in Carroll County, between Huntingdon and McKenzie. He formerly worked for a McKenzie store before going to Jackson. The body, water-soaked but in "good condition" according to Smith Funeral Home attendants where the body was brought, was found by Robert Hill and Noble Polk, members of boat-searching parties which had been dragging the river since Monday night, when Mr. Finley’s car, with the lights still burning but the keys missing had been found parked on the highway bridge spanning the river as it flows under Highway 45. Peace officers and highway patrolmen had expressed the belief since Monday night that Mr. Finley had drowned in the river, but failure to recover the body had cast some doubts that he had drowned. No definite reason for Mr. Finley’s action has been advanced but it was known that he had been in ill health and despondent for about a month because of the condition of his father, J. W. Finley of McKenzie, who had undergone an operation at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at mid-afternoon today, according to Smith Funeral Home, but are expected to be held some time Thursday afternoon. The body was carried to his home Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Finley leaves his wife, the former Miss Wendel Tucker of Dresden; a daughter, Miss Barbara Finley, 13; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Finley of McKenzie. 

FITZGERALD, REV. P. M. Dies Very Suddenly In Lone Star State Rev. P .M. Fitzgerald Prominent Presbyterian Minister Is No More Well Known Here [Look in Genealogy Family File for elaborate obituary in The McKenzie Banner, Friday, January 7, 1916. 

FOSTER, JAMES E. Sheriff Reports Suicide James E. Foster Of Carroll County Found Shot Huntingdon, Tenn., Oct. 2 James E. Foster, lifetime resident of Carroll County, shot and killed himself in the front yard of his farm home seven miles west of here about 4:30 Saturday after noon, according to Sheriff Leslie Johnson. His body was found by neighbors, with a 38-caliber pistol lying beside it, shortly after he returned from the Carroll County Fair in Huntingdon. Despondency over the death of his wife six weeks ago was given as a possible reason for the act. Sheriff Johnson said Mr. Foster left a note saying he was going to kill himself but that it did not explain why. Services will be held at 2 Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Hill, Tenn., with Dilday and Son of Huntingdon in charge. The Rev. Harold Townsend of Jackson, Tenn., will officiate. He leaves a son, Jeff C. Foster, with whom he lived; a daughter, Mrs.  Milburn Rich of Huntingdon, and a brother, R. C. 

Foster of McKenzie, Tenn. 

FOWLER, ALVIN  [d. 13 Apr 1904] Alvin Fowler Dead.  Alvin Fowler, a prominent young man of the Christmasville community, died Wednesday of last week after an illness of some time with a complication of diseases. The deceased was 41 years old and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. We have known him from childhood and know him to have been a most excellent young man. He professed religion a few days before he died. He leaves a host of friends to mourn his death. His funeral was preached by Rev. S. C. Hearne at the home of his father, Dr. Fowler, and the burial followed at the family graveyard. 

FOWLER, DR. J. G. Dr. J. G. Fowler A Leading Physician Joins the Silent Throng. Last Saturday Dr. J. G. Fowler died at his home in the Third district near old Christmasville. He had been sick with tuberculosis for long time, and for several months he had been confined to his bed in a helpless condition. Death came as no surprise to those who at tended his bedside, and were familiar with his condition. The deceased was 75 years old last November, and a member of the Baptist church at Concord, and is survived by nine children. He had been married three times, (torn) wives being dead. He was a splendid physician, and practiced in that community for many years and everybody had a feeling of the kindest regard and deepest respect for him as a physician and as a Christian man. Dr. Fowler was a man of fine character, gentle as a woman, and kind in his treatment of every body. It is said of him that he had no enemies. He was a useful man in his neighborhood, a lover of his church and the cause it stood for, and he will be missed in many ways by the people of the community in which he lived so long and served as a physician and friend so well. The funeral services were held at his home last Sunday afternoon, Rev. Ward, pastor of the Baptist church at McKenzie, officiating. He was a Mason in good standing and that order had charge of his funeral and burial services. The burial occurred at the family burying ground. 

FOWLER, MOLLIE Miss Mollie Fowler Miss Mollie Fowler, daughter of Dr. J. G. Fowler, of McKenzie, died Thursday of last week of consumption after a long illness. The deceased was 21 years old and had been an invalid several years. Funeral ser vices were conducted at the home of her father and the remains were carried to the third district and laid to rest in the family graveyard. The bereaved family has the sympathy of many friends. 

FREEMAN, LOUTIE GLOVER Funeral Services Held in Martin For Mrs. Freeman Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at the First Methodist church in Martin by the pastor, the Rev. J. H. Elder for Mrs. Loutie Glover Freeman who died last Friday. Mrs. Freeman had made her home for the past several years with her daughter, Mrs. Terrell Travis of Covington, Ky. Mrs. Freeman lived in Huntingdon for a number of years, receiving her education at Southern Normal University and later taught school in Carroll County. Her husband, Clarence Freeman, preceded her in death five years ago. An only son was killed in a train wreck several years ago. In addition to her daughter she is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. R. Laird of Arlington, Wash.; two brothers, Dr. Hays Glover of Memphis and T. O. Glover of Waco, Texas, and a number of other relatives and friends to mourn her death. The beautiful floral offering testified to her large circle of friends. Contributed 

FULGHAM, GUY H. [D 23 Jan 1950-Brummitt Funeral Home] Guy H. Fulgham, 74 well known former resident of McKenzie, died Monday morning January 23rd in a Nashville infirmary after a year’s illness. Mr. Fulgham was born in Trezevant, Tennessee, January 1, 1876, son of the late Rev. Jessie M. Fulgham and Clementine Walton Fulgham, pioneer citizens of West Tennessee. The family moved to McKenzie in 1870 and Mr. Fulgham received his education in the McKenzie schools. In 1901, Mr. Fulgham and two others began the development of R. F. D. mail routes out of the McKenzie Post Office, from which activity has grown the well organized rural mail system serving the town today. For 33 years, Mr. Fulgham faithfully served as mail carrier on "Old Route 3," retiring in 1935. In 1940 he moved to Nashville to make his home with his brother, Verdell Fulgham. Mr. Fulgham was deeply religious and every charitable or religious movement of the town received his loyal support. He was a member of First Baptist Church of McKenzie for the greater part of his life. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Brummitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Miekley officiating, with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Fulgham is survived by his brother, Verdell Fulgham, two nephews, V. C. Fulgham, Jr., Frank H. Fulgham, Nashville; neicesMiss La Verne Fulgham, Nashville, Mrs. Lou ise Cannon of Chicago, Miss Mary Fulgham of Memphis and Mrs. Madge Manley of McKenzie. 

FULGHAM, GUY H. [D 23 Jan 1950-Brummitt Funeral Home] Former Resident Buried Tuesday Services for Guy H. Fulgham of Nashville and formerly of McKenzie, will be held at 2 Tuesday afternoon here at Brummitt Funeral Home. The Rev. Walter Miekley will officiate, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Fulgham, who was 73, died Monday at a convalescent home in Nashville. Born in Trezevant, he was a retired ru ral mail carrier. He moved to McKenzie about 50 years ago, and was one of the town’s first carriers. A Baptist, he had never married. He leaves a brother, D. C. Fulghum of Nashville.

  FULGHAM, LULA VIRGINIA [D 13 Mar ?] Mrs. Lula Fulgham Mrs. Lois Virginia Kelly Fulgham, age 62, died in her sleep Sunday, March 13th, at her home in Jackson. She was last seen at Sunday School Sun day, and when she failed to go to her work Monday, an investigation was made as to her whereabouts, and she was found dead in bed. Funeral services were held at the Griffin Funeral Home Chapel at 2:30 o’clock, Tuesday, with the Rev. W. Fred Kendall officiating. She was born and reared at Anderson, Tennessee. Mrs. Fulgham came to McKenzie when she was 16, to take a position with the Southern Bell Telephone Co. She has lived in Jackson, Tenn. for the past 15 years, and was District Clerk with Bell Telephone. A continued funeral service was held at McKenzie Baptist Church Wednesday at 2:30 o clock with Rev. Walter Miekley, and Rev. Phillip officiating. Mrs. Fulgham was a member of the First Baptist Church and lived a sweet Christian life. She leaves two step-daughters, Mrs. Hula Manley of McKenzie and Miss Mary Fulgham of Memphis, a brother, J. W. Kelly of Nashville, and a half-sister, Mrs. Anne White Hurst of Nashville. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, beneath a beautiful mound of flowers, by the side of her husband, Mr. Clem Fulgham. Holmes and Walker funeral directors of Trezevant were in charge. 

FUQUA, BEN [See Scates Funeral Home Book] Died From Measles Continued from page 1 [Page 1 of obituary missing] from lagrippe. He resided in Trezevant, but went to McKenzie to be at the home of his brother while sick. His condition grew serious and for several days before he died his people were exceedingly anxious about him. Mr. Fuqua was about 54 years old, a member of the Baptist church, and is survived by his brother, J. W. Fuqua, of McKenzie, and one sister, Mrs. Higgs, of Martin. Mr. Fuqua was born and reared near Trezevant, spending his entire life in that community. He was a member of the Jeff J. Blanks Company and assisted in the management of that business. He was a high-toned, Christian gentleman, honest and upright in his dealings, and everybody was his friend. He was never married. Few citizens of Trezevant had more friends than Ben Fuqua, and his death is universally regretted. He will be missed in that community. His remains were carried to Trezevant Tuesday, and after funeral services at the Baptist church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. H. V. Henson, were laid to rest in the Trezevant cemetery. The services were largely attended and many expressions of grief and sorrow were heard on every hand.