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  GALLIMORE, JESSIE Mrs. M. D. Gallimore Mrs. Jessie Gallimore, wife of M. D. Gallimore, of the Hinkledale community, died Thursday of last week after a short illness. Her death was caused by congestion. The deceased was a most excellent Christian lady, had a host of friends and relatives who mourn her death and sympathize with the bereaved in their loss and affliction. She was quite young, had only been married a few years and leaves a husband and one child. She was a most excellent young woman and held in high esteem by all who knew her. The burial occurred last Friday at Concord. 

GALLIMORE, MOLLIE G. [D. 19 Jun 1940] Rites Conducted For Mrs. D. W. Gallimore Rites for Mrs. Molllie Gilbert Gallimore, 70, were conducted Thursday afternoon, June 20th, at the Concord Baptist Church near McKenzie by the Rev. Bass McMillin, pastor, assisted by the Rev. A. B. Rogers of McKenzie. Mrs. Gallimore, who had been ill for two weeks, died of a paralytic stroke. She had been an active member of the Concord Baptist Church where her father, the late Rev. W. C. Gilbert was pastor for fifty-nine years.   

GARDNER, RUTH ALEXANDER [D. 04 Aug 1942-Penick Funeral Home] Mrs. Ruth A. Gardner Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Alexander Gardner, 68, were held Wednesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church, with the Rev. Wayne A. Lamb, pastor of the church officiating. Burial was in the Mount Olivet cemetery. Mrs. Gardner died at her home Tuesday following an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Gardner was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Ann McElroy Alexander, who lived in the Blooming Grove community before moving here in 1894, where she has made her home since. On May 12, 1897 she was married to John Gardner, who preceded her in death about 18 months ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Howard Mann and Miss Mary Gardner, both of this place; two sisters, Mrs. Burch Atkins of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. S. C. Brummitt of Grand Bay, Ala.; and four brothers, Prof. Walter Alexander of Fairhope, Ala., Polk Alexander of Dyersburg, Robert W. Alexander of Lake Charles, La., and Joe McElroy Alexander of Austin, Texas. 

GARRETT, JAMES R. [D. 28 Jul 1950] James R. Garrett Dies In Crash James R. Garrett, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Garrett of Nashville, was one of the 35 Tennessee National Guardsmen who were killed with four crew members, when their transport crashed Sunday, July 23rd near Myrtle Beach, S. C. Witnesses said that the plane crashed into a field only a few minutes after taking off on a flight to Nashville with the Guardsmen who had been on maneuvers for two weeks at Myrtle Beach. James H. Garrett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Garrett on Nashville and a grandson of the late Rev. and Mrs. James R. Garrett of McKenzie. The Rev. Garrett was a teacher at Bethel. H. G. Garrett, a former McKenzie resident, is a graduate of Bethel and a sister of Mrs. Pearl Garrett Dinwiddie. 

GARRETT, MRS. JOE B. [McADAMS] Mrs. Joe Garrett Passes Away Funeral services for Mrs. Joe B. Garrett, who died last Saturday, were held Sunday at the home. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Haywood McAdams and was married fifty-three years ago. Mrs. Garrett was a revered citizen of McKenzie and died after a long illness. Burial services were held at Chapel Hill. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. T. D. Walker of Nashville, Mrs. C. G. Farmer of Murray, Ky., and Miss Brooksie Garrett of McKenzie, and three sons, Earl, Sam and John Garrett of McKenzie. Among those attending the funeral last Sunday were Mrs. C. J. Wingo and daughter, Miss Thelma Wingo; Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Walker of Nashville; Mr. Q. D. Edmonds of Jackson; Fleetwood Palmer of Milan; Mr. and Mrs. John Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Corn, Mrs. Harry Sleed, Mrs. Graves Sleed, Mrs. Ralph Churchill, Mrs. Roald Churchill, Mrs. Robert Jones, Miss Katheryn Whitnell, Mr. C. L. Smith, Mrs. Barber McElrath and Mr. K. C. Farmer of Murray, Ky; Mr. C. M. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Kee and Mrs. Homer Williams of Huntingdon; Mrs. Travis McAdams and daughter of Bruceton; and Mr. L. L. Olds of Dresden. 

GARRETT, JOHN [ARVIAL} [D. 29 Jul 1949-Brummitt Funeral Home] John Garrett Found Dead In Bed John Garrett was found dead in bed Friday morning. Mr. Garrett was born in Carroll County. He was a railroad clerk for a number of years and later was in the insurance business. He was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by one son, Billy of Murray, Kentucky; two brothers, Earl and Sam of McKenzie; three sisters, Mrs. C. C. Farmer of Murray, Kentucky, Mrs. T. D. Walker of Nashville and Mrs. C. J. McLean of Louisville. Services were conducted by Rev. Paul Lyles at Brummitt Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial was in Chapel Hill cemetery. 

GARRETT, S. M. S. M. Garrett, one of the best citizens of the Third district, died last Sunday evening. Congestion of the kidneys caused his death. He had been in bad health for a long time. He was 55 years old, a member of the Baptist church and is survived by his wife and four children. The burial occurred at Concord Monday, funeral services conducted by Rev. D. T. Spaulding. 

GARRETT, SAMUEL SIMPSON [D. 24 June 1954] Rites Will Be Today For Samuel Garrett Furniture Firm Owner Dies At Age of 62 Services for Samuel Simpson Garrett, owner of S. S. Garrett Furniture Co., 416 South Main will be held at 4 this afternoon at Hazel Baptist Church Picture in Hazel, Ky., with the Rev. Edgar Underwood of Memphis officiating. He will be buried in the Hazel Cemetery. Mr. Garrett died at 8:30 yesterday morning in Mercer, Tenn., where he was stricken with a heart attack while opening a branch furniture store. He was 62. Born in Christmasville, Tenn., near McKenzie, Mr. Garrett lived in Hazel before moving to Memphis in 1940. He was a member of the Furniture Dealers’ Association and the Speedway Terrace Baptist Church. He leaves his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Kent Jones of McKenzie and Mrs. James Scheiman of Memphis; two brothers, John Garrett of Mercer and Tom Garrett of Jackson, Tenn., and three sisters, Mrs. Toney Galey of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Lula Wright of Salem Va., and Mrs. Mattie Surber of St. Louis 

GARRISON, J. C. [D. 25 Jan 1949-Brummitt Funeral Home] Tragic Sudden Death of Elderly McKenzie Man J. C. Garrison, age 70, died suddenly at his home in McKenzie Tuesday about 12:30 noon. From all appearances, and in the opinion of those living in the house where Mr. Garrison died, he suffered a stroke or a heart attack, and fell into an open fire. He was badly burned when discovered by members of the family and pulled away from the fire. Mr. Garrison had not been in good health for a number of years, and for the past week or more had been confined most of the time to his bed. Tuesday morning, though able to be up and about the house, he requested his daughter, Mrs. Virginia Skelton, who lived with him, to call the doctor and ask him to come down and see him. Mrs. Skelton went to a neighboring telephone and called Dr. Edwards, being gone only a short time. When she returned, and started to enter the room in which she had left her father, she found it so full of thick smoke that she was unable to enter. She called for help, and U. G. Stafford who lived in an adjoining apartment in the house, ran in the room and found Mr. Garrison laying over against the open grate which had a small amount of fire in it. Mr. Garrison’s arm and portions of his body were burned considerably, and his clothes, the chair and a rug on the floor were on fire. Since those in the house heard no outcry, and Mr. Garrison was able to move about the room during the morning, it was believed by his daughter, Mrs. Stafford and others that he suffered a stroke or heart attack. According to Dr. Edwards who has been seeing Mr. Garrison occasionally, he was suffering with both high blood pressure and a bad heart. Mr. Garrison was born and reared near Charlotte, N. C., and became associated with the Western Union Telegraph Co. as a lineman. He came to McKenzie about 27 years ago, and had been retired some fifteen years. He owned his home down on Grove Street, and lived there with his daughter. Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Stafford also lived in an apartment with him. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Virginia Skelton, and a grand-daughter, Iva Mae Skelton; and two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Cole of Gardendale, Alabama, and Mrs. Marshall Smith of Birmingham, and a brother, H. C. Garrison of Birmingham. Funeral services were conducted at the Brummitt Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. C Cooper in charge. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Brummitt in charge. 

GILBERT, J. B. Prominent Baptist Leader, and Beloved Editor, Passes Away After a Prolonged Illness; Dies At Home Tuesday Noon Funeral Service Thursday At 3:30 p.m., In the Baptist Church. Mr. J. B. Gilbert died at his home in Huntingdon on Tuesday, May 20, 1941, at about noon time. He had been in a weakened condition for a long time, and his passing did not come as a surprise to friends nor family, though there had been hope that his superb will might pull him through this attack as it had many before. With him at the time of his death were his wife, Mrs. Minnie Kerr Gilbert, and his sister, Mrs. Dena Yarbrough of McKenzie, besides the nurse who had had his care since he became acutely ill. Mr. Gilbert would have been 83 on June 4th. He was born and reared in Carroll county, the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Gilbert. He received his adult education at Union University in Jackson and McTyerie in McKenzie. He had been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for 65 years, and was a charter member of the Huntingdon Baptist Church which he had served in almost every way a layman can; as deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher, and enthusiastic member and supporter. He was superintendent for 25 years, and teacher for about the same length of time. Mr. Gilbert began his life activities as a newspaper man, and followed this business all of his years, until his retirement 2 years ago this week, when he transferred his paper, the Carroll County Democrat, to the present owner. His first venture in newspaper business was in McKenzie, where he founded the Tri-County News. After a short time he sold this newspaper and established the Martin Mail at Martin, Tenn. He sold the Martin Mail to his partner and came to Huntingdon where he established the Carroll County Democrat in 1882, which he published until he was no longer able to carry on the strenuous activities of an editor, and was forced to retire. Mr. Gilbert was an ardent prohibitionist, and canvassed all of Carroll county for prohibition during the hot liquor fight of 1887. He was elector for the 7th Congressional district when Bryan ran for president in 1896. He served Huntingdon as postmaster during the administration of Woodrow Wilson, and also served for a time on the Huntingdon City Board. He was prominent in all progressive civic moves and in religious and educational activities. In the old, Southern Normal Days, Mr. Gilbert fell in love with young Miss Minnie Kerr, a teacher from Greenfield, Ohio. They were married 43 years ago, and she has been constantly at his side since, in his work, in his church, in his triumphs and disappointments, in his many months as a shut-in, and at his death. Mr. Gilbert’s funeral will be conducted on Thursday afternoon at 3:30, at the Baptist Church with his pastor, the Rev. R. B. Winchester, in charge. Singularly enough, it is on the same day of the week, at about the same hour of the day, that he "went to press" with this newspaper for 57 years; and in a building only a few yards distant from the spot where he spent the greater portion of his work and his life. Survivors, besides his widow, are his sister, Mrs. Dena Yarbrough of McKenzie, and a brother, Sam Gilbert of Columbia, Mississippi. Also a group of nieces and nephews who were very dear to "Uncle Buck," since he had 

GILBERT, REV. WILLIAM CUMMINS [D. 9 Jan 1910] Rev. W. C. Gilbert Died of Paralysis After a Long And Useful Life Rev. William Cummins Gilbert died at his home near Hinkledale Sunday morning, January 9, 1910, at 2:25 o’clock. He was stricken with paralysis the Wednesday morning before at about the same hour. The left side was effected and for several hours he seemed to have a partial use of his mental faculties and talked some, but the malady grew and the power of speech soon left him. The remaining hours of his life he lay, apparently unconscious, except at times, when thoroughly aroused, he showed some sign of conscious ness and seemed to want to talk but could not make himself under stood. He breathed hard and if conscious of pain must have suffer ed much. On the day before the fatal stroke came he was apparently in good health for one of his age and did his work about the place as usual, and after eating a hearty supper retired. He had been feeble for some time but this was expected of one so old and it was thought he was standing the winter remarkably well. The deceased was born in Robertson county Tennessee, Nov. 29, 1822, and was 87 years, one month and 11 days old when he died. While he was a boy his parents moved to Graves county, Kentucky. When about 17 years of age, his father having died, he re turned to this state, and spent the remainder of his life in Carroll county. He was a cabinet maker and prior to the war worked regularly and very successfully at his trade. He sympathized with the south and enlisted in the confederate cause, serving through a portion of the war, but was captured and for some time held a prisoner by the enemy. When peace was re stored he returned home and entered upon the task of regaining something of the loss sustained during those unfortunate years of strife. On July 19, 1848, he was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Gwin and to this union were born nine children, five of whom survive. Those living at J. B. Gilbert and Mrs. J. E. Simmons of Hunting don, Mrs. D. W. Gallimore, who lives near the old home, Sam C. Gilbert, of Columbia, Miss., and Mrs. W. J. Yarbrough, of Henry county. His wife died Oct. 18, 1889, and he was again married Dec. 6, 1893, to Miss Kate Gee, who is still living. Shortly after his first marriage he and his wife professed religion, joined the Baptist church and were both baptized at the same time. Shortly after the close of the war he entered the ministry and for over a third of a century served his Master faithfully and zealously in the pastorate of country church es and in the holding of revivals. Hundred of men and women, boys and girls, professed religion and joined the church as a result of his earnest labor. In his old age, after he had given up active work, be retained his interest in those people he had served and always delighted to speak of them and refer to the work done among them. He lived a true life, he fought a good fight, he retained to the last that faith which gave him courage and zeal in useful manhood and was such a comfort and consolation in old age. He was a useful man, always took an active interest in the affairs of his neighborhood and was ready at all times to extend a help ing hand to the needy. He was a true husband and father and was loved by his neighbors and friends with an abiding love, and his death was greatly regretted. The funeral services here con ducted last Monday at Concord, his home church, in the presence of a large crowd of sympathizing friends, by Rev. T. F. Moore, pastor of the church. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by. 

GILKEY, J. M. [D. 02 Apr 1954] Friday, April 2, 1954 J. M. Gilkey, 89, Dies at Home in Big buck Near Here Funeral services were held last Saturday, with the Rev. H. C. Cooper officiating, for James Marion Gilkey, retired farmer and timber man of the Big Buck community, who died last Thursday night at his home. He was 89. Burial was in the family cemetery. Mr. Gilkey, a lifelong resident of Carroll County, once served as magistrate of the 19th district of the county, and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He had been ill three years. He leaves three sons, State Senator Sam Gilkey of Henry; Joe Gilkey and Teddy Gilkey, both of Big Buck, and four daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Algee, of Akron, Ohio, Miss Faye Gil key of Somerset, Ky., Miss Ruth Gilkey and Miss Gladys Gilkey, both of Big Buck. 

GILKEY, JAMES MARION [D 02 Apr 1954] James M. Gilkey Mc

GLOVER, ELIZABETH Mrs. Glover Dead. Last Saturday Mrs. Elizabeth Glover died at the residence of her son, A. J. Glover, of Weakley county. Mrs. Glover had been sick for quite a while and at her extreme old age her death was not unexpected. She was a good, useful woman and lived to the ripe old age of 80 years. She was a consistent Christian and had been a member of the Baptist church for over 50 years, having been one of the charter members in the organization of the Concord church of which she was a member at the time of her death. The funeral ser vices were held Sunday at 11 o’clock, being conducted by Rev. W. C. Gilbert in the presence of a large crowd of sympathizing friends, after which her remains were interred at the Concord cemetery. The Democrat joins a host of friends in extending condolence to the bereaved. 

GLOVER, MRS. W. H. A. Most Excellent Lady has Passed Away. Mrs. Glover, wife of W. H. Glover, of the 3rd district of this county, died last Sunday morning at about 7 o’clock. She died from a long attack of typhoid malaria complicated with other ailments. She had been sick six or seven weeks and for sometime her recovery was considered doubtful. The deceased, before her marriage, was Miss Carpie Perry and lived in the 23d district of this county. She was about 50 years old, and had been a member of the Methodist church since childhood. She was a most excellent Christian woman, and had many friends and relatives to mourn her death. The remains were brought to her old home for burial. The funeral was preached at Chapel Hill Monday by Rev. Rudd, and the burial followed at the Chapel Hill burying ground. 

GREEN, MRS. R. W. Mrs. R. W. Green A Most Excellent Woman Died at Gleason Mrs. S. C. Green, widow of the late R. W. Green, died at her home in Gleason last Saturday after an illness of long duration. Her death was caused from old age and a compilation of diseases incident thereto. She was about 73 years old, a member of the Methodist church and a true Christian woman. Her husband died some thing over two years ago. Her first husband was Lafayette Todd and from that union she is survived by three children, Dr. Oscar Todd, Misses Maud and Pearl Todd and one step-son, Dr. J. D. Todd. She has no children from her second marriage. The remains were brought to Blooming Grove last Sunday and laid to rest in the cemetery where a number of her people have been buried. The burial occurred (torn) appropriate funeral (torn). 

GREEN, ROBERT W. Robert W. Green A Prominent Citizen Of Gleason Passes Away Robert W. Green, who formerly lived in the third district of this county, died at his home in Gleason last Monday from pneumonia. The deceased as 71 years old, and with the exception of the last three years, his entire life was spent in the third district, where he was held in the very highest esteem by every body. He was an upright man, a law abiding citizen and a splendid neighbor and friend. Several years ago he was married to Mrs. Lafayette Todd, and she survives him. He has no children. He was a member of the Methodist church and was a useful man in his community. The remains were brought Tues day to Blooming Grove, the home church of the deceased, and after funeral services conducted by Rev. R. W. Thompson of Gleason, were laid to rest in the cemetery near by. The services were attended by a large crowd of friends who had gathered from miles around to pay this last token of respect to a true man. The services were under the auspices of the Masonic order. 

GRIZZARD, DR. A. M. [Carroll County Democrat, February 17, 1911] Dr. A. M. Grizzard Remains Laid To Rest Last Saturday Afternoon. The remains of Dr. A. M. Grizzard reached Huntingdon last Fri day evening on the 5 o’clock train accompanied by his wife and E. C. Grizzard, the latter reaching Los Angeles before Mrs. Grizzard started home, and Vernon T. Grizzard who joined them at Memphis. Dr. Grizzard had been in Los Angeles about three months, having gone there with the hope of regaining his health. We under stand he seemed to be getting along very well until the Sunday before he died on Tuesday morning when he was taken seriously bad and died in less than 48 hours. The deceased was 42 years old, a member of the Presbyterian church, being an elder in the same, and was one of the most active members in building the new church which was being completed when he left for the west. He had been in the practice of medicine about 18 years and was a fine physician and very successful in the practice. He was a member, in good standing, in the Masonic order. He was in the prime of life and usefulness when taken, was upright and square in his dealings with his fellow man, and was held in the very highest esteem by every body. Dr. Grizzard will be badly missed by the town, the church and the community. He is survived by his wife and one child, his step-mother one brother, E. C. Grizzard, two half brothers, Vernon T. and Jas. Grizzard and one half sister, Mrs. J. McN Wright. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Johnson assisted by Rev. R. M. Walker. The burial was at Oak Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic order. 

GUFFEY, T. A. [D. 25 Dec 1910] T. A. Guffey died December 25, 1910. Mr. Guffey lived in the Christmasville neighborhood and was a son-in-law of J. W. Cook. He professed religion fourteen years ago, but had not united with any church until about two months ago, when he joined the Missionary Baptist church. Mr. Guffey realized his condition and almost his last words were that "he did not fear death, but he hated to leave his wife and children." Besides his wife and two small children, a mother and three sisters, also many friends mourn his death. "N (torn) but thine be done. (Torn) Banner.   

GUFFY, JOHN John Guffy. John Guffy, a highly respected citizen of the Sixteenth district of Weakley county, is dead after a long illness of consumption, aged 62 years. He leaves a family and a large number of friends to mourn his death. 

GWIN, ROBERT D. Capt. Robert D. Gwin Dies Of Injuries Sustained in North Africa A message that brought sorrow not only to immediate relatives but all McKenzie as well, was that received by Mrs. Don Gwin from the War Department Tues day telling her of the death in North Africa of her son, Captain Robt. Gwin. Death came as the result of injuries sustained in a recent accident. Captain Gwin was in the Armored Division and had been in North Africa since May 1942. Capt. Gwin received his education in the public schools of McKenzie, Bethel College, University of Tennessee and Memphis State College. It was during the time that he was attending Memphis State that he was call ed into service from the officers’ reserve. Surviving are his parents, Mrs. Gwin of McKenzie Don Gwin of Letchworth, N. Y., two sisters, Jean Gwin who recently enlist ed in the WACS and is receiving training at Fort Divins, Mass., and Joan Gwin of McKenzie. 

GWIN, WILLIAM [D. 25 Dec 1897] William Gwin Dead. December the 25th, death entered the home of Hon. J. J. Berryhill, who lives several miles west of McKenzie, and claimed as a victim William Gwin, brother of Mrs. Berryhill. Mr. Gwin was about 68 years old, and before the heavy hand of misfortune and affliction was pla ced upon him, was a most useful citizen. No more honorable and high toned gentleman ever lived in Car roll county than William Gwin, and his friends were numbered by the score. He was kind and generous, a brave confederate soldier during the late war and a man of fine business capacity. He was buried Dec. 26 at the family graveyard at Rev. W. C. Gilbert’s, in the presence of a host of friends and relatives.