The Gazette August 26, 1896 Mr. Chas. H. Everett died Saturday morning at his residence in Shiloh. For the past two years the deceased had been in failing health, gradually weakening his entire constitution, and a few weeks ago his friends realized that death would soon be the inevitable result. Mr. Everett was a young … Continue reading Charles H. Everett
Mrs. Mary Jane Wininger
The Gazette August 19, 1896 On Saturday, August 1st, 1896, Mrs. Mary Jane Wininger, departed this life to be forever with the Lord. Mrs. Wininger, whose maiden name was Mary Jane Tubb, was born January 5th, 1827. Age 69 years, 7 months and 27 days. At the time of her death her home was near … Continue reading Mrs. Mary Jane Wininger
Captain C. M. Bearden
The Gazette July 29, 1896 Last Saturday morning about six o'clock Capt. C. M. Bearden, owner and builder of the steamer Rosa B, died at his father's residence four miles west of Farmerville, after an illness of two weeks with typhus malarial fever. The deceased was a hard-working young man of indomitable energy and untiring … Continue reading Captain C. M. Bearden
Charlie Henderson
The Gazette July 22, 1896 It is with much regret that The Gazette is called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. Charlie Henderson, son of Mr. A. B. Henderson, which sad event occurred last Friday night at his father's residence at Spearsville, from the effects of a prolonged attack of slow fever. Mr. Henderson … Continue reading Charlie Henderson
Reverend G. W. Hartsfield
The Gazette May 27, 1896 Rev. G. W. Hartsfield died at his home in Arcadia last Friday after a serious illness of about a week's duration, and was buried Saturday. Mr. Hartsfield was a noble and zealous in the Christian work and at the time of his death was pastor of the Farmerville Baptist church. … Continue reading Reverend G. W. Hartsfield
Captain F. H. Cann Dead
The Gazette May 27, 1896 Mr. S. W. Ramsey, received a telephone from Monroe Monday evening announcing the serious illness of Capt. F. H. Cann, and summoning him to his beside. Tuesday morning word was received via the telephone that Mr. Cann died that morning at 8 o'clock from a paralytic stroke. The deceased was … Continue reading Captain F. H. Cann Dead
In Memoriam – Mrs. A. E. Covington
The Gazette May 6, 1896 The angel of death has again visited our home, and caused a gloom to overshadow our being. Time may to a certain extent wear away grief, but can never efface from our memory the sacred ties of our beloved ones. Mrs. A. E. Covington died, March 11th, 1896, in the … Continue reading In Memoriam – Mrs. A. E. Covington
In Memoriam – Mrs. C. B. Hicks
The Gazette May 6, 1896 Mrs. C. B. Hicks, wife of Dr. D. L. Hicks, born October 10th, 1847, died April 20th, 1896, aged 49 years, six months and eight days. She was the daughter of Michel and Mary J. Gill and married D. L. Hicks April 26th, 1874. Together we journeyed through life for … Continue reading In Memoriam – Mrs. C. B. Hicks
Mrs. A. E. Covington Dead
The Gazette March 18, 1896 Last Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, Mrs. A. E. Covington died very suddenly of heart failure at the residence of her son, Mr. J. B. Covington, in the 66th year of her age. Her remains were interred in the Shiloh cemetery Thursday evening. Almost without a moment's warning and apparently … Continue reading Mrs. A. E. Covington Dead
In Memory of Miss Emma Albritton
From Tim Hudson The Gazette January 5, 1898 She is gone, but not forever, We shall meet here bye and bye, In that bright and heavenly land, Where the angels dwell forever. 'Twas sad, the parting, But she is ever at her rest, Free from all trials and worries Of this sinful world. A truer, kinder … Continue reading In Memory of Miss Emma Albritton
Mrs. Belle Munger Trimble Gone to Join the Angels
"The silver cords are loosed and the golden bowl is broken." It is with a sad heart that I chronicle the death of my friend, Mrs. B. M. Trimble, who after a brief illness, departed this life on Monday evening, the 29th inst, surrounded by her loving children and saddened friends. Mrs. Trimble had a … Continue reading Mrs. Belle Munger Trimble Gone to Join the Angels
Fannie Mae Abbot
Services for Fannie Mae Abbot, 67, of Spearsville, will be 2:30 p.m. today at Camp Creek Baptist Church near here with the Rev. Charles Upshaw officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Miss Abbot died Friday, May 12, 1978 at Confederate Memorial Medical Center in … Continue reading Fannie Mae Abbot
Noah Adcock
November 1980 Service for Noah Adcock, 74, will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Union Church with the Rev. Forrest Post officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mr. Adcock died Thursday at his residence after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident … Continue reading Noah Adcock
Henry Gilbert Adcock
1980 Services for Henry Gilbert Adcock, 67, will be at 2 p.m. today in Quitman Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Evans and Dr. Lowell Reichardt officiating. Burial will be in Quitman Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Mr. Adcock died Monday in Lincoln General Hospital after a short illness. He … Continue reading Henry Gilbert Adcock
Elijah Roan
The Gazette January 29, 1896 It falls to my sad lot to note the death of our beloved father, Elijah Roan, who was born in Alabama in the year 1826. He moved to this country when a young man, where he lived until his death, which occurred at his home, Nov. 14, 1895; aged 69 … Continue reading Elijah Roan
