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Note NI27417 :

Individuals : Meador Randell Gene
Services for Randall Gene Meador, 50 of Westmoreland will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Eulia General Baptist Church with Bro. Raymond Adock and Bro. Jimmy Cushenberry officiating.
Burial will be in the Eulia Cemetery.
Mr. Meador died March 6, 1990.
He was born in Westmoreland on Aug 8, 1939, the son of the late James Delbert Meador and Erma Akin Meador.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Rebecca Smith Meador, two sons, Michael Graves of Gallatin and Chris Meador of Westmoreland, a daughter Vickie Lynn Clark of Lafayette; two brothers, W. L. Meador and Michael Meador, both of Westmoreland, one sister, Jewel Hollis Cothron of Lafayette and two grandchildren.
Alexander Funeral Home in Westmoreland is in charge of arrangements.
The News Examiner
March 7, 1990

Note NI27423 :

Individuals : Jamison Martha
Martha Jamison Cornett was the daughter of Mary Day Dehart and her first husband, William Kelly Jamison. She also had a first marriage to ____ Baker and had a daughter, Lucy Jane Baker, born 1879. She is listed in the 1880 Perry census living with her mother. According to the census, she was a widow. Martha was married a second time to Daniel B. Cornett, son of Elijah Cornett and Cynthia Grigsby about 1886 in Perry Co. These are the children of Daniel and Martha: Lula B., Robert F., Bessie, Sarah, William, Carrie, Callie, Sally, Courtney and Ollie.

Note NI27426 :

Individuals : Cothron Fred Vance
Inscription: In Memory of our son who lost his life July 28, 1944 in France
France
FIRST MACON COUNTIAN BROUGHT TO NATIVE SOIL
The first soldier of World War II is to be brought back to his native land for burial was S/Sgt Fred Vance Cothron whose mortal remains were returned to Gallatin last Thursday after a trip of nearly 4,000 miles from his first burial place in France. The casket bearing his body was taken to the funeral home at Hartsville on Thursday night. On Friday afternoon, the body was brought to the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Cothron on Route 1, Lafayette, Tenn., near the Gap of the Ridge.
After remaining in the home one night, the sleeping dust was taken to Eulia where funeral services were held on Saturday by Elder F. W. Lambert. Then following a military burial with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion making the burial. Buck Harris was in special charge of the military honors shown the death with a salute fired over his grave. The sermon and the work of the ex-servicemen were beautifully done and were very impressive.
Young Cothron was born February 26, 1922 and entered the Army in September 1942, training at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, and later being sent to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. He left for service in Europe, landing in Ireland on October 1943 and went at once to the front. He took part in the invasion of Normandy, and was killed in action on July 28, 1944.
S/Sgt Cothron attended school at Pisgah, and later put in some time in the Lafayette High School. He was loved by all who knew him, having a pleasant smile and friendly ways that attracted friends everywhere, both as a civilian and as a soldier. He was of excellent character and was a moral young man. Judging from the letters written to his parents and others, had made peace with his God. He was a good soldier who gave all he had for his country.
In addition to his parents, he leaves four brothers, Howard, Carl, Harold and Donnie, all of the Gap of the Ridge section; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Sloan of Route 2, Westmoreland; and Mrs. W. B. Key of Portland and a 92 year old grandmother, Mrs. Susan Vance, who resides with the Cothron family. He left also a host of other relatives and friends who regret his early and tragic death, which was not in vain.
Macon County Times 19 February 1948

Note NI27427 :

Individuals : Cothron Carl Ray
Carl Ray Cothron, age 84, of Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Vauda Williamson Cothron of Westmoreland; son, Fred (Becky) Cothron of Lafayette; daughter, Cammie Sue (Wallace) Eidson of Gallatin; brothers, Donnie Cothron of Lafayette, Harold Gene Cothron of Hartsville; sister, Ruth Sloan of Westmoreland; 3 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elisha C. Cothron and Susan Katherine Vance Cothron; brothers, Fred Vance and Howard Cothron; sister, Lassie Key; grandchild, Suzanne Prock. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2009, and 9 a.m., until service time on Saturday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. David Simmons and Ricky Vance Officiating. Interment is at Eulia Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Brandon Cothron, Tim Oakley, Kristian Prock, Mike Compton, Dwight Cothron and Troy Cothron. Honorary pallbearers, Wallace Eidson, Kendahl Oakley, Zhane Oakley, Chelsea Compton and Holly Compton.

Note NI27428 :

Individuals : Cothron Ruth Maurice
MS. RUTH COTHRON SLOAN, age 83 of Lafayette, Tennessee passed away June 16, 2011 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Funeral Services for Ms. Ruth Cothron Sloan were conducted on Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home with Reverend Guthrie Gregory and Brother Jerry Gammon officiating. Brian Carr, Shane Nichols, Billy Brawner, Troy Cothron, Fred Cothron, and Judson Clark served as Pallbearers. Interment followed in the Eulia Cemetery.
Ruth was born on July 22, 1927 in Macon County, Tennessee to the late Elisha Clay and Susan Vance Cothron. She was one of six children born to this union.
In 1944, she was married to Cecil Ray Sloan, sharing twenty-six years together and raising two daughters. Cecil Ray preceded her in death on November 12, 1970.
Besides her husband and parents; daughter, Marjorie Carr, grandson, Jeff Carr, brothers, Fred V. Cothron, Howard Cothron, and Carl Cothron, and a half-sister, Lassie Key, also preceded her in death.
She was employed by C. & C. Sportswear in Westmoreland, working there for several years until she retired in 1990.
Ruth spent most of her time with her children and grandchildren; they were her life. She was a very quiet and laid back person. She mostly enjoyed staying at home and watching her favorite television shows.
She was of the General Baptist Belief. Ruth will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Ruth is survived by: daughter, Shirley (Mike) Nichols, brothers, Donnie (Maureen) Cothron all of Lafayette, TN, and Harold Gene Cothron of Hartsville, TN, grandchildren, Brian Carr of Lafayette, TN, Kim (Elton) Mathews of Hartsville, TN, Shane (Tammy) Nichols, and Shanda (Billy) Brawner all of Lafayette, TN, seven great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews, also survive.
Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements. (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com

Note NI27430 :

Individuals : Williamson Vauda Mai
Vauda Williamson Cothron, age 90, of the Eulia Community in Macon County, passed away on Tuesday, August 27th at her son's residence. Funeral services for Vauda Cothron will be conducted on Thursday, August 29th at 10 a.m. from the chapel at Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Reverend Larry Sloan, Ricky Vance and Brother John Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Eulia Cemetery.
CONC Interment will follow in the Eulia Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time.
m. until service time.
Mrs. Cothron is survived by: Son and daughter in law, Fred and Becky Cothron of the Cross Lane Community; Daughter, Cammie Sue Prock Eidson of the Eulia Community; Granddaughters, Monica (Tim) Prock Oakley of the Sideview Community, Jeanette Brown of Urbana, IL, Debbie (Mike) Compton of Westmoreland; Grandsons, Jarred Kristian Prock (Moneka Hood Prock) of Goodlettsville, Brandon Ashley Cothron of the Cross Lanes Community; Great-Grandchildren, Kendahl Oakley, Zhane Oakley, Rebecca "Chelsea" (Wallie) Stinson and Holly Machelle Compton; Brother and sister-in-law, Randall Dee (Carol) Williamson of Greenbrier.

Note NI27438 :

Individuals : Cothron Drury Biance
DRURY B. COTHRON IS PNEUMONIA VICTIM
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Drury B. Cothron, aged 79 years, a leading farmer of the Pleasant Valley section of the county, died at three twenty o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of his son, Lathard Cothron. Death was attributed to an attack of pneumonia, with complications. His wife, the former Miss Ada Sullivan, preceded her husband in death 18 years ago. He is survived by two sons, the other being Charlie C. Cothron, of the Cedar Bluff section, two daughters, Mrs. Jodie Marshall, of near Hartsville; and Mrs. Emma McMurtry, of Castalian Springs; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother Daily Cothron of the Green Grove section; and a sister, Miss Vangie Cothron, of the Castalian Springs section.
Green Grove
The remains were laid to rest in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sunday afternoon about three o'clock, following funeral services conducted by Elder Calvin Gregory, assisted by the Rev. T. R. Poole. The deceased was a good man and had been a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church for a number of years. He was the son of Charlie and Dora Linville Cothron. and was a native of the county, spending most of his life in the vicinity of Cedar Bluff. He was a descendant of Robert Cothron, who came to Tennessee in pioneer days, emigrating from White County, North Carolina. He is a relative of the numerous Cothron family of this and adjoining counties.
rt Cothron, who came to Tennessee in

Note NI27441 :

Individuals : Parker John
Son of Jessie Parker and Celina Patterson
According to death certificate, he died from falling off a wagon and breaking his neck

Note NI27442 :

Individuals : Dickens Cyrene
Death certificate and census records give Cyrene's birth date as May 1874 per Sue Gregory
Macon County Cemetery Book Volume I gives birth date as 18 March 1862.

Note NI27447 :

Individuals : Miller Arlie
Her maiden name may be Miller or she may have been married before she married Jesse Parker, probably in Ohio. Their Social Security Death Index records show both were in ohio. The 1940 census show Jasse Parker and Arlie Parker living in Akron, Ohio. An earlier census showed Jessie living with his brother Carl in Ohio.

Note NI27451 :

Individuals : Sloan Billy Vance
Billy V. Sloan, 61, of Hendersonville, died Friday, Oct 21, 1994.
The funeral was 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Cole and Garrett Funeral Home with Doug Curtis officiating. Burial followed in Eulia Cemetery, Westmoreland.
Active pallbearers were friends and neighbors.
He was born on Feb. 14, 1933, in Macon County to the late J. P. (Jack) Sloan and Polly Vance Sloan. He was prededed in death by brothers Ray, Bobby, and Joe Sloan.
He worked in sales and service at AA Sewing Machines.
He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the Senior Vice Commander of the Korean Veterans of Tennessee. He was past president of the Madison Lions Club, past member of the Madison Elks Lodge # 2473, Member of the TSSAA, past member of the Mid-Tennessee Umpires Association, past member of the Hendersonville Umpires Association and coached girls softball in Hendersonville for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley White Sloan; a son, Kevin Vance Sloan; a brother, Earl Dean Sloan of Madison; sisters Ruth Clark of Hartsville, Sue Williams of Donelson, Kathleen Christian of Westmoreland and Peggy Freeman of LaFayette.

Note NI27453 :

Individuals : Sloan Jarvis Wilkie
Killed in a house fire along with his son.

Note NI27462 :

Individuals : Carr Ronnie Dale
Alexander Funeral Home
Nov 23, 2009
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RONNIE DALE CARR, age 65, of the Green Grove Community in Macon County, passed away on Saturday afternoon, November 21, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Ronnie Carr will be conducted on Tuesday Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Tracy Deering officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Grove Cemetery.
He is lovingly survived by:
Daughter and son-in-law,
Kim and Elton Mathews
Son,
Brian Carr, all of the Storytown Community
Father,
Cordell Carr
Brother and sister-in-law,
Bill and Patsy Carr all of the Green Grove Community
Mother-in-law,
Ruth Sloan of Westmoreland,
Grandchildren,
Austin Mathews of the Storytown Community
Brook Carr of Lafayette
Abby Carr of Hartsville
Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements
the Storytown Community
CONT Brook Carr of Lafayette
Macon County Times
Dec 4, 2009
Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements
Ronnie Dale Carr, age 65, of Hartsville, TN, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, November 24th, at 2 p.m., from chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Tracy Deering officiating. Austin Mathews, Brook Carr, Abby Carr, Class of 1964 Football Team, past and present employees of Columbia Gulf served as Honorary Pallbearers. Steve Walton, Bobby Huffines, Jason Moore, Terry Parker, Randall Carr, and Jim Carr served as active pallbearers. Interment followed in the Green Grove Cemetery.
Bobby Huffines, Jason Moore, Terry Parker, Randall Carr, and Jim
Ronnie Dale Carr departed this life on November 21, 2009, at the age of 65. He was born on July 15, 1944 in Macon County, TN, to his parents; James Cordell Carr and the late Nellie Sue Jones Carr. Ronnie married the former Marjorie Faye Sloan on May 12, 1964, sharing thirty-six years together and raising two sons and a daughter, Marjorie preceded him in death on July 21, 2000. Besides his wife and mother; son, Jeff Carr, also preceded him in death.
and raising two sons and a daughter, Marjorie preceded him in
As a young boy, Ronnie enjoyed playing football in high school; he graduated with the Class of 1964. He was employed by Columbia Gulf for thirty-four years as a welder, before retiring in 1999. Ronnie worked most of his life, but took up hunting and fishing with his neighbors and grandson, after retiring. He enjoyed cooking and sitting back watching football. Ronnie was just a country boy and a simply man, that loved his family and cherished the time he had with his grandson, Austin. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
ootball. Ronnie was just a country boy and a simply man, that loved his
Ronnie is survived by; daughter, Kim and husband Elton Mathews of the Storytown Community, son, Brian Carr of the Storytown Community, father, Cordell Carr of the Green Grove Community, brother, Bill and wife Patsy Carr of the Green Grove Community, grandchildren, Austin Mathews of the Storytown Community, Brook Carr of Lafayette, Abby Carr of Hartsville, and mother-in-law, Ruth Sloan of Westmoreland, also survives.
mmunity, grandchildren, Austin Mathews of the
Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, of Lafayette was in charge of arrangement.

Note NI27470 :

Individuals : Meador William Debow 'Dock'
William Meador was licensed by the Mt.Union Association of General Baptist in 1878, at the third session which was held at Eulia Church, and was ordained to the full work of the ministry on August 17, 1884.
Rev. Meador served the Association in the following capacities: Moderator in 1893, Clerk from 1896 until 1906 and again from 1909 until 1919 and from 1921 until 1922. This period of 24 years is the longest term of service of any clerk up to this time. He was also clerk of the presbytery. Rev. Meador served as Home Missionary Field Worker in 1896, 1903, 1905 and 1906. In 1889 Rev. Meador was one of the directors of Mt. Union Association's first Home Mission Board.
Rev. Meador pastored churches from the beginning of his ministry, some years as many as four at a time. We have records of the following churches in the Mt. Union Association: 1885-1888: Pleasant Hill, 1889: Macedonia, 1890-1893: Pleasant Hill, 1894: Hollis Chapel, New Liberty, 1895: New Liberty, Old Providence, 1896: New Liberty, 1897: New Liberty, Garret's Creek, 1899: Pleasant Hill, Carter's Chapel, Highland, 1900: Friendship, New Liberty, Highland, 1901: Pleasant Hill, Friendship, New Liberty, Highland, 1902: Pleasant Hill, Friendship, New Liberty, 1903: Pleasant Hill, 1906: Garret's Creek, 1908: Old Providence, 1909: Mitchellville, State Line, 1910: Mitchellville, 1911: Pleasant Hill, Mitchellville, Hollis Chapel, Oak Grove, 1912: Pleasant Hill, Hollis Chapel, 1913: State Line, 1914: Pleasant Grove, 1920: Old Providence. Meador witnessed many conversions during his ministry. The records show that in 1905 he witnessed 50 conversions, and in 1906, as Home Missionary Field Worker, he witnessed 26 conversions.
Rev. Meador moved his membership from Eulia General Baptist Church to Pleasant Hill General Baptist Church.
Rev. Meador served as clerk of the Association in 1922 and passed away on October 14, 1922.
Rev. E. C. Jones preached a memorial sermon for Rev. Meador in 1923 at the Association using the text, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them".
A memorial tribute, appearing in the Associational Minutes in 1923, was written by two minister members of Pleasant Hill Church, Rev. S. B. Brockett and Rev. H. D. Jent:
We the church at Pleasant Hill realize in the death of Elder W. D. Meador that we have lost one of our best members. Bro. Meador loved the church and was a help and strength to the church. He has fought a good fight, kept the faith, finished his work and gone to his reward. We miss him in our homes, in the church, and the Association. Let us try with all our might to live the devoted life he lived, and we shall meet him in glory.

Note NI27478 :

Individuals : Meador William Anderson
Came to Smith (now Macon) County in late 1811 or early 1812 with his parents from Franklin Co., Virginia

Note NI27498 :

Individuals : Sutton Flossie Olean
Thanks to GNixon for the Obit.
Thanks to John Hardester for Spouse link.
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KEMPVILLE — Funeral services for Flossie Gregory, 95, of the Difficult community of Smith County, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 20, at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home in Kempville. Burial will follow in Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens.
C follow in Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. today, Thursday, June 18, and again Friday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
s at the funeral home.
Mrs. Gregory died at 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Riverview Regional Medical Center. She was admitted Saturday afternoon suffering from kidney failure.
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She was born Flossie Olean Sutton in the Difficult community on Sept. 18, 1918, as one of two daughters and one son of the late Ben A. Sutton, who died at the age of 74 in 1956, and Vira V. Payne Sutton, who died at the age of 60 in 1949.
56, and Vira V. Payne Sutton, who died at the
Her only sister, Wittie Mae Robinson Donoho, and her brother, Logan Sutton, both preceded her in death.
ogan
Mrs. Gregory was the widow of the late Cordis Dillard Gregory, who was killed in battle at Normandy, June 10, 1944, four days after landing at Utah Beach in the invasion on D-Day on June 6, 1944. He was 26. Their son was born three months before Mr. Gregory's death and he never got to see his son, except in a photo.
hree months before Mr. Gregory's death and he never got to see
Mrs. Gregory was retired from the Texas Boot Co. at Hartsville.
as retired from the Texas Boot Co. at Hartsville.
She was a member of the former Cantor's Chapel Church of Christ in the Cartwright community.
Cartwright community.
Surviving is her only child, Terrell Gregory and wife Charlene of Cookeville and their daughter, Rana Gregory McSpadden and her husband Brian, also of Cookeville.
1 CONC Brian, also of Cookeville.
Arrangements by Hackett Chapel, Sanderson Funeral Home, 169 Kempville Hwy., Kempville, TN 37145, (615) 774-2118).
7145, (615) 774-2118).
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Mrs. Flossie Gregory age 95 of the Difficult Community died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday morning June 17, 2014 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center. She was admitted Saturday afternoon suffering from kidney failure.
Friday morning June 20th funeral services will be conducted from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home by Larry Cole. Burial following the 11 a.m. services will be in the Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Sanderson in Kempville on Thursday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Friday after 9 a.m.
Born Flossie Olean Sutton in The Difficult Community on September 18, 1918 she was one of two daughters and one son of the late Ben A. Sutton who died at the age of 74 in 1956 and Vira V. Payne Sutton who died at the age of 60 in 1949.
Her only sister Wittie Mae Robinson Donoho and her brother Logan Sutton both preceded her in death.
Mrs. Gregory was the widow of the late Cordis Dillard Gregory who was killed in battle at Normandy June 10, 1944 four days after landing at Utah Beach in the invasion on D-Day on June 6, 1944. He was 26. Their son was born three months before Mr. Gregory’s death and he never got to see his son except in a photo.
Mrs. Gregory was retired from the Texas Boot Co. at Hartsville.
She was a member of the former Cantor’s Chapel Church of Christ in the Cartwright Community.
Surviving is her only child, Terrell Gregory and wife Charlene of Cookeville and their daughter, Rana Gregory McSpadden and her husband Brian also of Cookeville.

Note NI27505 :

Individuals : Kemp Elizabeth Emogene 'Bettie'
Ms. Emogene Gregory of Murfreesboro died at 7:30 a.m. Friday morning May 23, 2014 at the Hughes-Claiborne Health Care in Franklin, TN following an extended illness. She was 87.
ess. She was 87.
Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon May 27th at 1:00 p.m. from the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home with Eld. James “Pee Wee” Massey officiating. Interment was in the Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens.
Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens.
Born Elizabeth Emogene Kemp in the Nixon Hollow at Defeated Creek on December 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Hart “Butts” Kemp who died at the age of 75 on May 10, 1979 and Lola Mai Brooks Kemp who died at the age of 33 on March 3, 1938..
who died at the age of 33 on March 3, 1938..
Three siblings preceded her in death, Joe Louis Kemp who died in 1976, Harry Hart Kemp who died March 4, 1982 at the age of 56, and Shelbie Sue Kemp West who died January 19, 2002 at the age of 65.
anuary 19, 2002 at the age of 65.
A step-mother, Henrietta Shepherd Brooks Kemp, also preceded her in death on November 13, 1977 at the age of 61.
1977 at the age of 61.
She was married to the late Gene Gregory in 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1988.
1 CONC death in 1988.
Ms. Gregory worked her entire life. She had been employed by Genesco, Billy Walker Car Sales, and had worked as office manager for the late Dr. Sam Garrett. Her last public job was as a special education bus driver for Metro Nashville-Davidson County Schools and a weekend tour bus driver for Johnny Walker Tours.
end tour bus driver
After suffering a stroke, she worked as a caregiver for her grandchildren.
e worked as a caregiver for her grandchildren.
Emogene was a member of the Parkwood Baptist Church in Nashville. For the last several years, she had lived in nursing homes and watched four preachers on television on Sunday mornings.
on television on Sunday mornings.
Surviving are her daughter, Yvonne “Sissy” Motley & husband Greg of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Kyle Motley & wife Atzimba of Chicago, IL, Katie Motley of Nashville; great-grandson, Christian Owen Motley; sisters, Bettie Moore & husband Bill of Carthage, Janie McCall & husband Michael of South Carthage; a brotherin- law, Louie Gray West of Pleasant Shade; 7 nieces & 2 nephews.

Note NI27506 :

Individuals : Kemp Ernest Hart 'Butts'
Carthage, TN. Kemp, Mr. Ernest H-Age 75 of Defeated Community, suddenly May 10, 1979 at his home. Survived by four daughters, Mrs. Jane McCall, Brush Creek, Mrs. Shelbie West, Pleasant Shade, Mrs. Bettie Moore, Carthage, Mrs. Emogene Gregory, Nashville; son, Harry Hart Kemp, Nashville; three sisters, Mrs. Julia Donoho, Carthage, Mrs. Lucille Powell, Defeated, Mrs. Ethel Jackson, Nashville; two brothers, Hubert Kemp, Cordell Kemp, both of Nashville; nine grandchildren. Remains are at the Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Elder Jeff Davis will officiate. Honorary Pallbearers: Deacons of the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, Johnny B. Hackett, H. L. Beasley, Rush Huddleston, Cordell Petty, Lutch Oldham, Carl Woodard, Walter Taylor, Lee Brooks, Alton Ray Lankford, Walton West, Dr. Hugh E. Green, Dr. Sam Y. Garrett, Prentice West. Active Pallbearers: Billy Joe Powell, Ronald Kemp, Jerry Kemp, Tommy Donoho, Billy Douglas Kemp, James William Kemp. Interment: Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens. SANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, of Carthage, Directors. 735-2118. (bio by: Marilyn Dietz)

Note NI27514 :

Individuals : Gregory Jerry Wayne
Mr. Jerry Gregory of Lafayette and a longtime resident of Pleasant Shade died Sunday evening March 23, 2014 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville.
1 CONC Nashville.
Private graveside services and interment were conducted Wednesday March 26th from the Pleasant Shade Cemetery where Mr. Gregory was buried alongside his parents. Eld. John Gregory officiated at the services.
egory officiated at the services.
Mr. Gregory was at the Anderson and Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs.
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Born Jerry Wayne Gregory in Pleasant Shade on May 9, 1945, he was the only child of the late Lester Herald “Slackum” Gregory who died at the age of 84 on October 8, 2002 and Annie Lee “Ann” Price Gregory who died at the age of 58 on April 22, 1975.
Gregory who died
Mr. Gregory was a 1963 graduate of Smith County High School where he majored in Science, mathematics and foreign languages.
he
Shortly after graduating he began employment with the United States Postal Service, a career that spanned 42 years, 1 month and 26 days. From 1988 until his retirement on May 1, 2007 he served as the Carthage Postmaster.
ys. From
Survivors are his daughter Annie Gregory Howard and husband Justin; granddaughter, Paisley Howard and grandson Jude Howard all of Sharps Chapel, Tennessee.
ard and husband Justin;
This notice provided as a courtesy to the Gregory family.

Note NI27543 :

Individuals : Kemp Henry Cordell 'Paw'
Mr. Cordell Kemp, an accomplished banjo player, a longtime resident of the Difficult Community, died at the age of 96 at 7:00 a.m. Friday morning, July 15, 2005 at the Smith County Health Care Center in Carthage. Services from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. by Bro. Jackie Dillehay. Burial was in the Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens. His wife of almost sixty eight years, Maggie Olean Canter Kemp, died on January 11, 1999. They were married on Valen-tine's Day, 1931. They were preceded in death by a son, Robbie Kemp, on December 12, 1985 and by three grandchildren, Stanley and Jon Kemp and Angela Denise Kemp. Born Henry Cordell Kemp in the Friendship Hollow at Defeated Creek, he was one of five children and the only son of the late James Stanton "Jimmy" and Sweet Sally Toney Kemp. Four sisters preceded Mr. Kemp in death, Albertine Brooks, Opal Davis, Flossie Brooks, and Mary Belle Gregory. Mr. Kemp was a retired farmer and was a former custodian at the Defeated Creek Elementary School. He was of the Primitive Baptist belief. Surviving is a son, Bobby Kemp and wife Ruth of Lafayette; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Sanderson of Kempville in charge of arrangements
Surviving is a son, Bobby
Cordell Kemp (aka Paw Kemp) - Died 7-15-2005 in Carthage ( Hillbilly ) He was 96 years old - Played banjo and sang - (He did standards such as "Cripple Creek" and "Cotton-Eyed Joe") - He learned to play banjo from Uncle Dave Macon.
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CORDELL KEMP
ars old - Played banjo and sang - (He did standards such as
Mr. Cordell Kemp, an accomplished banjo player, a longtime resident of the Difficult community died at the age of 96 at 7 a.m. Friday morning, July 15, 2005 at the Smith County Health Care Center in Carthage where he had made his home since April 18, 2005.
lt community died at the age of 96 at 7 a.m. Friday morning,
Services from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. by Bro. Jackie Dillehay. Burial was in the Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens.
His wife of almost 68 years, Maggie Olean Canter Kemp, died on January 11, 1999. They were married Valentine's Day February 14, 1931. They were preceded in death by a son, Robbie Kemp, on December 12, 1985 and by three grandchildren, Stanley and Jon Kemp and Angela Denise Kemp.
Born Henry Cordell Kemp in the Friendship Hollow at Defeated Creek, he was one of five children and the only son of the late James Stanton "Jimmy" and Sweet Sally Toney Kemp.
Four sisters preceded Mr. Kemp in death, Albertine Brooks, Opal Davis, Flossie Brooks and Mary Belle Gregory.
Mr. Kemp was a retired farmer and was a former custodian at the Defeated Creek Elementary School. He was of the Primitive Baptist belief.
Surviving is a son, Bobby Kemp and wife Ruth of Lafayette; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

FROM THE MACON COUNTY TIMES LAFAYETTE, TN MONDAY 18 JULY 2005
Kemp, Henry Cordell (Cordell/Pa) 1909 - 2005
Cordell Kemp
elief.
Mr. Cordell Kemp, an accomplished banjo player, a longtime resident of the Difficult Community, died at the age of 96 at 7:00 a.m. Friday morning, July 15, 2005 at the Smith County Health Care Center in Carthage.
1 CONC 2005
Services from the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home were conducted on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. by Bro. Jackie Dillehay. Burial was in the Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens.
ult Community, died at the age of 96 at 7:00 a.m. Friday
His wife of almost sixty eight years, Maggie Olean Canter Kemp, died on January 11, 1999. They were married on Valentine's Day, 1931.
anderson Funeral Home were conducted
They were preceded in death by a son, Robbie Kemp, on December 12, 1985 and by three grandchildren, Stanley and Jon Kemp and Angela Denise Kemp.
wife of almost sixty eight years, Maggie Olean Canter Kemp, died on
Born Henry Cordell Kemp in the Friendship Hollow at Defeated Creek, he was one of five children and the only son of the late James Stanton "Jimmy" and Sweet Sally Toney Kemp.
hree grandchildren, Stanley and Jon Kemp and Angela Denise Kemp.
Four sisters preceded Mr. Kemp in death, Albertine Brooks, Opal Davis, Flossie Brooks, and Mary Belle Gregory.
Mr. Kemp was a retired farmer and was a former custodian at the Defeated Creek Elementary School.
He was of the Primitive Baptist belief.
Surviving is a son, Bobby Kemp and wife Ruth of Lafayette; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Sanderson of Kempville in charge of arrangements
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FROM THE TENNESSEAN NASHVILLE, TN 16 July 2005 (online edition)
Submitted by Gary Pace
Kemp, Henry Cordell (Pa) 1909 – 2005
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Cordell KEMP
Smith Co.
Age 96
July 15, 2005
ONT Sanderson of Kempville in charge of arrangements
Age 96, a retired farmer and accomplished banjo player of the Difficult Community. July 15, 2005. Son of the late Jimmy and Sally Toney Kemp. Preceded in death by wife of 68 years, Olean Canter Kemp on January 11, 1999. Survived by son, Bobby Kemp and wife Ruth of Lafayette; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Services 3 p.m. Sunday, Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home, with Bro. Jackie Dillehay officiating. Pallbearers Brandon Powell, Hughie Gregory, Billy Claridy, James and Troy Brooks, Leroy Troy. Interment Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens. Visitation Saturday, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday after 10 a.m., at SANDERSON OF KEMPVILLE, 615-774-2118; www.Sandersonfh.com
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Online Obituary from Sanderson's Funeral Home: 15 July 2005 (online)
Submitted by Gary Pace
Kemp, Henry Cordell (Pa) 1909 – 2005
, James and Troy
Cordell Kemp
Mr. Cordell Kemp, age 96, of Difficult, died Friday morning, July 15, (2005) at the Smith County Health Care Center. He is survived by: son, Bobby Kemp of Lafayette; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
1 CONT Online Obituary from Sanderson's Funeral Home: 15 July 2005 (online)
Mr. Kemp is at the Hackett Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home where his service will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. Jackie Dillehay officiating. Interment in the Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens.
h County Health Care Center. He is survived by: son,
The family will receive friends at the Hackett Chapel on Saturday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m.
ere his
CONC service will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. Jackie

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