| LASTER, JAMES ROY
Roy Laster Killed In Tragic Accident
Services for James Roy Laster, who was killed accidentally the night of November 10,
when hit by an automobile on
the Greenfield Highway, were
held Friday afternoon at Everett’s
Chapel. The Rev. E. A.
Phillips and Rev. Wilburn
Scates officiated. Burial was in
Everett’s
Chapel Cemetery with
military honors. Maddox Funeral Home in charge.
James Roy was 34. He attended school at Union Grove
and at Greenhill. He served in
the army for 15 months at
Camp Boyle, Texas. Surviving
are his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clint Laster and three sisters,
Mrs. Robert Drewry, Union
City, Mrs. R. V. Dane, Martin
and Mrs. Louise Gallimore,
Community Grove.
LEACH, ALFRED NORMAN
[D. 18 Apr 1949-Brummitt Funeral Home]
Long Illness Fatal
To Norman Leach
Of McKenzie
Alfred Norman Leach, who
had been in ill health for four
years, died at his home on Magnolia Street at 3:00 a.m., Monday . Services were held at the
C. P. Church Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. E. R. Ramer officiated. Burial was at Mount
Olive Cemetery in McKenzie. Pall bearers were H. J. Johnson of
Memphis; Graham Funderburk of Bruceton; Leon Chandler of Huntingdon;
Sam Gilkey of Henry; and J. R. Verdell and C. T. Boaz of McKenzie.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Leach, who was 59, had
lived in Carroll County all his life. His parents were the late G.
G. Leach and Mrs. Ida Argo of Trezevant, who survives. He leaves a
sister, Mrs. B. E. Jones of Jackson, Tennessee. Mr. Leach was first
married to Miss Ruby Parnell. Their two sons are: George D. and Roy
A. Leach of Leach Claim Service, Longview, Texas. In 1935, Mr. Leach
married Miss Ruth Morgan, who survives him. He was a stockman and a
fruit and vegetable dealer. In 1929 Mr. Leach was acting Sheriff of
Carroll County. Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr.
and Mrs. Wade Parnell and Ann; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Parnell and Mrs.
L. D. Parnell of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Frank of Evansville,
Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Johnson; Miss Jessie Ruth Morgan; Mr.
and Mrs. Dorin Poole of Memphis; Mr. F. K. Fisher, Miss Helen
Norris, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Daniels, Mr. and
Mrs. Curtis Bruman and Gayle, Mrs. Callie Aken and Roy Jover of
Jackson; Mr. R. E. Maxwell, Miss Annie Sinclair, Miss Lillian Hill,
E. E. Fry and Mark Brown of Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sawyer, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Giles Bryant of Milan; Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Morris of Gibson; Mrs. John Rosenfelder of Union City; Mrs. W.
G. Carter and Mrs. E. P. Butler of Bolivar; Mrs. W. W Fuchs of
Pamela and Billie of Miami, Florida; Mrs. G. C. Leach of Longview,
Texas.
LEACH, J. F.
[Carroll County Democrat, February 27, 1914] J. F. Leach A Terrible
Tragedy Ends a Most Useful Life John Foster Leach, while mounting a
horse Thursday evening of last week, was thrown from the animal, his
head striking a sapling which caused instant death. The news of the
terrible tragedy produced a profound shock on the citizens of
Huntingdon who were slow to realize that so terrible an end could
come to such a valuable and beloved citizen. Shortly after dinner,
Mr. Leach went out to the home of Will Rich, six miles in the
country, to look after some business matters with Mr. Rich. They
were down in a field about one half a mile from the house or public
road, looking at some cattle. When Mr. Leach attempted to mount his
horse to return home, and while placing his right foot in the
stirrup, having mounted from the left side, the animal jumped
throwing Mr. Leach to the ground, his right foot hanging in the
stirrup and the saddle turning to the horse’s
side. The horse whirled around several times, striking Mr. Leach’s
head against a sapling, causing instant death. The skull was broken
just below the crown, the incision being an inch and a half wide by
about two inches long. Mr. Rich hastened to the nearest telephone
and notified parties in town who bore the sad news to the family. It
was first reported that he was seriously hurt, Mr. Rich not waiting
to ascertain fully the extent of his injury. Ed Leach, Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Carter and Dr. J. B. Cox hastened to the scene in Romney Ware’s
automobile, but found upon arrival that Mr. Leach was already dead.
Several neighbors had gathered at the scene of the accident, but the
body had not been moved. The remains were brought to town in the
automobile and carried to the home on Jackson Street where a number
of sympathizing friends had gathered. When the report of his death
reached here, the news spread over the town and a great portion of
the county in a very few minutes, and the shock to our people was
one of the most profound we think we have ever witnessed. Everybody
was distressed and a gloom rested over all. Undertaker Dilday
took charge of the remains and prepared them for burial. The
accident occurred about 4:15 in the afternoon but it was after dark
before they reached home with the body. Many friends called at the
home that night to review the remains and express sympathy with the
family. John Foster Leach was born near Atwood in this county,
November 5, 1840. He was married in January, 1867, to Miss Julia
McCollum. To this union eight children, five boys and three girls,
were born. Four boys are dead. In early life he professed religion
and joined the Methodist Church. In 1878, he was elected sheriff of
Carroll county and served four years. During the first year of his
official life, he moved to Huntingdon and resided here the remainder
of his life. He has served as a member of
the board of
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mayor and aldermen of the town of Huntingdon a number
of years, being recorder of the town a large portion of the time.
Mr. Leach was an exceedingly useful man to both the town and county.
He was public spirited and a man of fine judgment and had to do with
most of the public enterprises launched by the citizens of
Huntingdon or Carroll county. He was liberal with his means and
contributed freely to public charities and undertakings for the
public good. He was a Christian man, took an active interest in his
church and contributed largely to its financial support. While he
had not had the advantages of a thorough education, yet he believed
in education and the schools of Huntingdon always found in him a
strong advocate and a liberal supporter. He was truly a good man, a
most valuable citizen, and will be greatly missed. Mr. Leach has
helped many a poor man over a tight place and this class of people
will miss him more than they would miss any other man in our
knowledge. Mr. Leach was vice-president of the Bank of Huntingdon
and a large stock holder in that institution. He was a member of the
board of aldermen and his name was being considered as Mayor and no
doubt he would have been elected at the election next week. He was a
Mason. The deceased is survived by his wife, one son, W. E. Leach,
and three daughters, Mrs. J. R. Carter and Mrs. W. I. Fowler, of
Huntingdon, and Mrs. Charles D. Crider, of Jackson, four brothers,
W. J. Leach, of Ashby, Texas, J. S. Leach, of Atwood, A. M. Leach,
of Huntingdon, and S. W. Leach, of Fredonia, Texas, and one sister,
Mrs. B. C. McCollum, of Milan. He has one sister dead, Mrs. S. H.
Brooks, who lived at Atwood. He is also survived by several
grandchildren. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon from
the Methodist church and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. C.
McKelvey, assisted by Presiding Elder J. V. Freeman. The house was
crowded with relatives and friends, all business houses of the town
closing during the funeral hour. The burial occurred at Oak Hill
cemetery. A number of beautiful floral offerings were sent by
sympathizing friends.
LEE, HENRY D.
Takes His Own Life. Henry Lee Fires Bullet Through His Brain Tuesday
Night Big, noble hearted Henry D. Lee is a victim of a suicidal
bullet fired through his brain while in a room at Hotel Olive,
Tuesday night, the weapon used being a 32 Smith & Weston
revolver. The town was shocked Tuesday night when it was learned
that Henry Lee, mail carrier on route No. 4 out of Huntingdon, had
committed suicide. The news spread rapidly, a picture show being in
operation next door, and in a few minutes a large crowd of friends
and curiosity seekers had gathered at the hotel where the tragic act
was performed and where his body lay in a pool of blood. Mr. Lee had
been drinking for a few days and as he would never go home under the
influence of whiskey, had gone to the hotel Monday night and taken a
room. Before going to the hotel, however, he entered the pool room
and secured a pistol from a friend stating that he was having
trouble with some man in the country and that he wanted a weapon for
a few days. He did not report for duty Tuesday morning, and we
understand remained in his room all day that day. About 7:40 that
night Mrs. Richards, proprietor of the hotel, and Mr. Pentecost, a
clerk at the hotel, heard two pistol shots in an upper room, the
second following quickly after the first, and rushing to the room
found Mr. Lee dead, showing that death was instantaneous. The pistol
had been placed in the center of his forehead and the bullet driven
directly through his brain. The body was turned over to the
undertaker, R. F. Dilday, who prepared it for burial and removed it
to Mr. Lee’s
home on East Paris street. Mr. Lee had one fault and for several
months in the past it seemed he had overcome that. He would at times
drink to excess. He was honorable, generous hearted, had the
confidence and esteem of everybody who came in contact with him. His
rash act brought sorrow to his large circle of friends and
acquaintances. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Lorene Lee, one
son, Frank Lee, two brothers, A. M. Lee mayor of Huntingdon, and W.
E. Lee, a leading merchant of this place, and five sisters, Mrs.
Roach Utley, Mrs. P. H Woodward and Mrs. Newt Williams of Cedar
Grove, Mrs. Hyle Lucase of Newbern, and Mrs. Homer Rust who lives
near Huntingdon. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock
at the residence conducted by Rev. Geo. S. Price, Rev. W. D. Pickens
and Rev. C. C. Hines after which came the interment at the Clark
cemetery.
LEWIS, EMMA
Mrs. Nina Adams’
Mother Dies in
Greenfield Home
Mrs. Emma Lewis, mother of
Mrs. Nina Adams of McKenzie,
employee of Richardson’s
Store, died Sunday, January 16th, near Greenfield, where she made
her home with her son, Charlie Lewis. Funeral services were
conducted Monday afternoon at Prospect Baptist church where she had
her membership, by the Rev. Hampton. Burial was in the church
cemetery, Perry’s
of Greenfield in charge. Mrs. Lewis, who was 85 years, 11 months,
and 11 days old, had only been ill for a short time. Mrs. Adams was
called, and was with her at the end. Survivors besides Mrs. Adfarm
families used help in 1947 three other children, Henry Lewis of Tezevant;
Mrs. Mattie Ross of Indiana, and Mrs. Annie B. Miller of Idlewild;
also 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1
great-great-grandchild.
Her husband, the late Rufus Lewis, passed away thirty five years
ago.
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