Granny's Obituaries

JACKSON, INFANT A Sad Death. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. S. Jackson, who live a few miles west of town, was saddened last Tuesday by the death of their little 4-year-old daughter. The death was caused by congestion after an illness of only a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been very unfortunate in losing their children, this being the third one that has died within the last few years. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved family in their sad affliction. The burial occurred at the Independence graveyard Wednesday. The Democrat joins friends and relatives in extending condolences. 

JACKSON, J. W. J. W. Jackson, aged 80 and well-known farmer living a mile northwest of Trezevant died at his home the latter part of last week after a short illness of heart disease. Mr. Jackson had lived in this community for the past several years and had made many friends since coming here. He was a Baptist and farmer. Surviving are his wife as it is said he had no immediate relatives. His body was carried by Holmes & Walker Funeral Directors to Rutherford for burial by the side of his first wife Friday afternoon. 

JACKSON, JOHN S. [D. 1931] John S. Jackson Laid To Rest Monday Fine McLemoresville Citizen Passed Away Sunday After Long Illness John S. Jackson, a highly esteemed citizen of McLemoresville, died last Sunday morning at 8:30 o’clock. All the family, with the exception of one daughter, were with him when the end came. He had been sick, in a critical condition, for a long time, and his passing was not unexpected to those who had been so watchful at his bedside. His death was caused, we understand, from a cancer of the liver, and for many months he endured much suffering. Mr. Jackson was born December 30, 1852, and would have been 79 years old at his next birthday. In 1877 he was married to Miss Keziah Johnson, who survives him. He is survived by one son, A. H. Jackson, and three daughters, Mrs. Flora Bell Walker, Mrs. Flossie Newsome and Mrs. Lorene Chance. They have three children dead, two dying while very young, and one, a World War veteran, who passed away last year. He is also survived by three brothers, Ellie, S. M. and Dave Jackson. He was a member of the Baptist church and lived a devoted christian life. Mr. Jackson came to McLemoresville about 24 years ago and soon gained the confidence and high regard of the good people of that community. This esteem and good will of the people he held during his life. He was a good citizen, a man who believed in churches, good schools and correct living. John Jackson was always found on the right side of all moral questions. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in McLemoresville Monday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. E. A. Phillips. He made a fine talk, paying the deceased a splendid tribute, and the church was crowded to its capacity. It was an impressive service, a feature being a duet sang by Mrs. George Adams and Miss Kathlen Blow with Mrs. Guy Chance at the piano. A number of beautiful floral offerings were banked about the casket. His body was laid to rest in the beautiful McLemoresville cemetery. 

JACKSON, KIZZIAH [JOHNSON] [D. 21 Jul 1960-Brummitt Funeral Home] Mrs. Kizziah Jackson Dies at 91 After A Long Illness Trezevant, Tenn., July 21, --Mrs. Kizziah Johnson Jackson died early Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lofton Chance, at Tracy City, Tenn., after a long illness. She was 91. Services will be held at 2 Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church at McLemoresville, Tenn. Burial will be in McLemoresville Cemetery with Brummitt Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Jackson had lived in Carroll County most of her life, moving to Tracy City about six years ago. She was the widow of J. S. Jackson. She was a Methodist. She leaves a son, Arvil Jackson of St. Louis; two other daughters, Mrs. Guy Walker of Stuttgart, Ark., and Mrs. Paul Newsome of Cincinnati; two sisters, Mrs. B. C. Lundy of Memphis and Mrs. W. B. McDonald of McKenzie; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

JACKSON, WILL [D 21 Mar 1952] Services Held at Pilgrims Rest for Will Jackson Funeral services for Will Jackson, who died March 7 at his home near Mt. Arie, were held at Pilgrims Rest Sunday. The Rev. Raymond Hampton, assisted by the Rev. Long, officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula Jackson; two sons, Flyd and Dwain Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Lula Foster. 

JACKSON, WILLIE [OTICE] [D. 12 Mar 1930] Willie Jackson Buried Saturday Death Took This Fine Young Man While in an Hospital At Dawson Springs, KY. The community of McLemoresville was shocked last week at the news of the sudden death of Willie Otice Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Jackson, of McLemoresville. Death came suddenly in a government hospital at Dawson Springs, Ky., where he had gone some time ago in the hope that his condition might improve. His body was brought to the home of his parents last Friday. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Saturday by Rev. M. D. Clayburn. Rev. J. E. Hicks of Milan, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Atwood preached the funeral. The floral tribute and flag decoration bespoke the sympathy of relatives and friends and the high esteem of the government which he so nobly served. The following tribute to Willie Jackson’s life was written by Pro. E. H. Harrell, a neighbor and close friends of the deceased and his family. Willie Otice Jackson was born July 18, 1888, died March 12, 1930, age 41 years, seven months and 24 days. He professed religion in early life, never united with any church, but stated just before leaving home the last time that he was ready to go and was not afraid to die. His life was such that none doubt his experience. His school-mates, his neighbors, his comrades all speak well of him. He attended school at the McLemoresville Collegiate Institute. He was a good boy in school. His teachers give him a good name. "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." Willie Jackson had that good name. He has an inheritance that can not be taken away from him. In the late World war, Willie Jackson answered his country’s call and while serving in the front line of battle in France he was wounded which fact together with other hardships in a soldier’s life doubtless laid the foundation of disease which called him from the walks of men to the life victorious with his Savior and the angels of Heaven. He leaves behind to mourn his loss a father and mother at McLemoresville, Tennessee; one brother, Arville Jackson, Latonia, Kentucky; three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Walker, Atwood, Tennessee; Mrs. Paul Newsom, Latonia, Kentucky, and Mrs. Lofton Chance, Knoxville, Tennessee. Many friends join the bereaved family in sympathy. 

JAMISON, BEN [Carroll County Democrat, Friday, December 23, 1910] Ben Jamison Dead A Prominent Wildersville Citizen Passes Away Ben Jamison, a leading business man of Wildersville, died of Brights disease last Monday night, after an illness of several days. Mr. Jamison was a fine man, an upright citizen and had made quite a success in a financial way. He was president of the Wildersville bank, a member of the business firm of Jamison, Johnson & Scott, and possessed other valuable interests. He was universally liked and his death is a sad blow to the community. The deceased was 53 years old, and was never married. He is survived by his aged mother, who is in her 92nd year, three brothers, A. T., W. R., and Tom Jamison, and three sisters, Mrs. John Caw thorn, Mrs. J. M. Hall and Mrs. John W. Johnson. He is an uncle of Ben H. Jamison of Huntingdon. The burial occurred Tuesday at the family burying ground near Clarksburg in the presence of a large number of friends. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Abernathy. His life long friend, A. H. Fronabarger, made an appropriate talk at the grave, paying a splendid tribute to the deceased. Mr. Jamison formerly lived in Carroll county and has many friends all over the county who will regret his untimely death. 

JOHNSON, A. H. Funeral Notice Dr. A. H. Johnson died at his home one and a half miles southeast of Anson at 12:10 a.m., Thursday morning, July 12th, 1906, age 71 years. Funeral services at the residence at 4 p. m., July 12th, conducted by Revs. J. H. Edmonds and Robert McInturff. Interment in New Hope Cemetery at 5 p.m. 

JOHNSON, ADA KETCHUM [D. 13 Oct 1961-Brummitt Funeral Home] Mrs. Ada Johnson Lifelong Carroll Countian Died Mrs. Ada Ketchum Johnson, 87, died at 1 a.m. Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. A. Morris of the Hinkledale community after a long illness. Services were at 2 Saturday afternoon at the Concord Baptist Church. The Rev. J. B. McMillan and the Rev. J. W. Hayes officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Trezevant Brummitt Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Johnson was the widow of Albert Lee Johnson who died three years ago. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Carroll County. She leaves one son, J. N. Johnson of Newbern; two other daughters, Mrs. Floyd Howell and Mrs. Mary Houston, both of Memphis; one brother, Carroll Ketchum of Roanoke, Ark.; two sisters, Lewis of San Francisco, Calif., four grandchildren

JOHNSON, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN [D. 21 Apr 1895] B. F. Johnson, Dead. Benjamin f. Johnson, of the Christmasville district, died at his home last Sunday of consumption, after a sickness of over twelve months. He was about 60 years old, a member of the Baptist church at Concord and a clever, Christian gentleman. He served through the late war as a confederate soldier and since the war has given his attention to farming. He was a good citizen and neighbor and commanding the respect of everybody. He leaves a wife and six children, four of whom are married, the two youngest, a son and a daughter, are single. The bereaved family and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction. The burial occurred Monday at the Concord cemetery. 

JOHNSON, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN [D. 21 Apr 1895] Benjamin Johnson Dead. Benjamin Johnson, a leading citizen of the Christmasville district died at his home last Sunday evening. He had been sick for several months with consumption. In his death the county loses one of its best and most influential citizens. 

JOHNSON, GLADYS [D. 16 Jul 1950-Brummitt Funeral Home] Sister of Local Resident Killed In Car Wreck Mrs. Arthur Simmons received word Monday that her sister, Mrs. Gladys Johnson had been killed in a car wreck in El Paso, Texas. Mrs. Johnson was driving with friends to a hospital to visit her husband, Johnny Johnson, a government engineer, who was injured bad ly two months ago in a fall, when the car she was riding in collided head-on with a truck. Three persons were killed and two critically injured in the collision. Mrs. Johnson leaves one daughter, Kay, 12 years of age. She has many friends in McKenzie where she attended Bethel College and made frequent visits with her sister and Mr. Simmons. The body is being sent here for burial. Funeral arrangements incomplete.   

JOHNSON, DR. HENRY [Carroll County Democrat, Friday, January 7, 1916] Dr. Henry Johnson A Unique Colored Character Has Passed Away Dr. Henry Johnson, colored, died at his home southeast of town last Saturday evening of pneumonia, after four days illness. Henry Johnson was an unique character. He had the distinction of being the largest land owner in the county and worked more teams and hands than any other farmer in the county. He owns over 1500 acres of land, and while much of his land is poor, it cost him over $28,000. He worked from 35 to 50 teams, and hands in proportion. He was born a slave and made it all by his own energy and pluck. He was a negro and kept himself in a negro’s place, and had the confidence and respect of all white or black. His burial Monday was attended by a large crowd of colored people. 

JOHNSON, MRS. LOU GWIN [D. 24 Feb 1914] Death of Mrs. Johnson An Excellent Christian Woman Passes Away Mrs. Lou Johnson died last Tuesday night at her home in the Third district, at about one o’clock after an illness of only a few days. She had been in failing health for some time but was only considered in a critical condition since the middle of last week. The cause of her death was ills incident to old age. The deceased was 74 years old and was the last member of the family of Ed. Gwin, at one time one of the most prominent families of that community. She was the widow of the late Benjamin F. Johnson. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church at Concord and was a true Christian woman. She was an excellent mother, devoted to the home and her children and was held in the very highest esteem by her neighbors and friends. Her sweet disposition, gentle and loving demeanor made her a woman, whose character and deeds will live in the hearts and memories of those who came in touch with her life. She is survived by one son, Albert Johnson, who lives on the farm adjoining her home, and three daughters, Mrs. J. S. Jack son, of near Trezevant, Mrs. Brink Lundy, of Trezevant, and Mrs. W. B. McDonald who lived near her, and several grand children. She has three children, a son and two daughters, dead. The burial occurred last Wednesday afternoon in the Concord cemetery after funeral service conducted by Rev. T. F. (Moore] of Fulton, Ky. A true mo(torn) Israel has passed over the (torn) her Christian life and sweet, (torn) character remains as a beacon light to direct her loved ones in the paths she has trod. 

  JOHNSON, M. W. M. W. Johnson A Prominent Citizen Near Trezevant, is Dead. Last Friday morning M. W. John son, a prominent citizen of the Trezevant community, died from paralysis. Mr. Johnson was stricken with paralysis several months ago and had been in a very critical condition all the time since. He suffered a great deal and his death was expected by those who were familiar with his condition. Mr. Johnson was a most excellent and well to do citizen and had a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death. He was about 58 years old, a member of the Baptist church and an upright, Christian man. He had been married twice, his last marriage (torn) ing just a few months before (torn) taken sick. He leaves five (torn) by his former wife. The funeral was preached last Saturday at Republican Grove by Rev. J. N. Argo. His remains were carried to Republican Grove cemetery where they were laid to rest with Masonic honors. 

JOHNSON, MARTHA CHRISTINE [Carroll County Democrat, February 27, 1914] Died Young Martha Christine, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson, of Trezevant, died Monday after an illness of some weeks. The death was caused from a complication of diseases. The child was aged seventeen months and twenty eight days. This comes as a very sad blow to the bereaved parents, for March 26 of last year Virginia, little sister of Martha, and oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, passed away. The family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their affliction. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Baptist church. Rev. S. B. Ogle, of Huntingdon, officiating. The burial followed in the Trezevant cemetery. 

JOHNSON, WILLIAM EDWARD [D. 21 Mar 1912] William Edward Johnson Death of Young Man Near Hinkledale Saturday. William Edward Johnson, of the Second district, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Lou Johnson, near Hinkledale, last Saturday morning. He had been in bad health for nearly two years, with some kind of liver trouble, complicated with other diseases and for several months but little hope had been entertained for his recovery. The deceased was 45 years old, a member of the Baptist church and was a splendid citizen, was moral and upright in life and character, and had many friends to regret his death. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Onie Scott, of near Holly Leaf. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Lou Johnson, of the Third district, and three sisters, Mrs. J. S. Jackson, of near McLemoresville; Mrs. B. C. Lundy, of Trezevant, and Mrs. W. B. Mc Donald, of the third district. The funeral occurred last Sun day at Concord church and was preached by Rev. D. L. Summers, of Puryear. While the day was inclement and the roads exceedingly bad, yet a large crowd gathered to pay this last tribute of respect to a friend and neighbor. The remains were laid to rest in the Concord cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of a host of friends. 

JONES, ELIZABETH [Carroll County Democrat, Friday, January 7, 1916] Mrs. Elizabeth Jones died at the home of her son-in-law, G. C. Parish, Tuesday of last week and was buried the following Wednesday at Mt. Comfort. She was about 68 years old, a member of the Baptist church and a most excellent woman. She is survived by four sons, Rev. H L C., Priest, Doss and Claiborn Jones, and two daughters, Mrs. G. C. Parish and Mrs. J. C. Brinkley. Rev. T. M. Boyd conducted the funeral and burial services. 

JONES, JIM [D. 12 Mar 1946-Brummitt Funeral Home] Sudden Death Closes Life of Prominent Farmer Jim Jones, 72, died quite suddenly at his home on Como road on last Tuesday morning at about 2 o’clock. While he had been in failing health for some time, he was not confined to his bed and had planned to come to McKenzie for Mule Day last Monday, but was kept away be cause his car was out of condition. Funeral services are set for 2:30 Thursday afternoon at Caledonia church with the Rev. Casey Pentecost of Dresden in charge. Burial will be in the Manley Cemetery, Penick & Brummitt in charge of arrangements. Survivors are his wife, Jennie Jones; a sister Mrs. Robbie Baker of Lansing, Michigan, and nieces and nephews, including the Haynes children who were especially close to them. 

JOURDEN, SUE PHELPS Gleason Matron Dies In Head-On Collision St. Paul Jourden Injured In Crash Near McKenzie Special to The Commercial Appeal McKenzie, Tenn., Oct. 9 - Mrs. Sue Phelps Jourden, 19, was killed, and her husband, Sgt. Paul Jourden, seriously injured in a an automobile accident on the Gleason-McKenzie Highway at 5:30 Saturday afternoon. Tennessee Highway Patrolman V. A. Green said the couple’s automobile collided head-on with an other car on a curve in the road between here and Gleason. The unidentified driver of the other car was not injured, and is being held in the jail at Dresden, the officer said. Sergeant Jourden has a broken right leg and possible internal in juries. He will be taken to the Army hospital at Fort Campbell, where he has been statement. Sergeant Jourden and Mrs. Jourden were married about two years ago. Mrs. Jourden is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Phelps of Gleason. In addition to her husband and parents, she leaves five brothers, Roland Phelps, Jack Phelps and Harold Phelps of Gleason; Billy Phelps of Lansing, Mich., and Sgt. Ted Phelps of Fort Campbell. Funeral arrangements were in complete Saturday night.