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Transcribed and submitted by: E. J. & C. L. Keen

Source: Original Records

 5th January 1979 - 30th December 1979

Deceased: Eva Gladys Hammock
Date of Death: Jan 5, 1979
Place of Death: Residence
Last Residence: Rt 2, Box 21, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Dec 23, 1907
Age: 71 yrs., 12 days
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Carley Odel
Name of Father: William H. Bentle
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary C. Woodard
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Carley Hammock  Address: Rt 2, Box 21, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Jan 7, 1979  Time: 1pm  Place:  Siloam
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: 
Additional Information:  (Obit) Mrs. Gladys Hammock, age 71, Epperson Spgs., Rd., Westmoreland died at her home on Fri Jan 5.  She is survived by her husband, Carley Hammock; four sons, G. W. Hammock, Indianapolis, IN, Odel Willie and Larry Hammock all of Westmoreland; three daughters, Mrs. Joyce Ann Jones and Mrs. Geraldine Simons, both of Westmoreland and Mrs. Nancy Love of Gallatin; one sister Mrs. Jewell McDole of Westmoreland; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 1pm Sun, Jan 7 at the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Deceased: Arcie Rudolph Morris
Date of Death: Jan 10, 1979
Place of Death: Allen County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 1, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Jun 2, 1910
Age: 68 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Machine Operator - Aluminum Mfg. (Gapco)
Name of Spouse: Olean O'Neal
Name of Father: William T. Morris
Maiden Name of Mother: Sallie Carter
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. John M. Hall, Scottsville
Informant: Sarah Pruitt  Address: Rt 4, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Jan 12, 1979  Time: 1pm  Place:  Garretts Creek
Name of Cemetery: Caldwell   Location: Garretts Creek
Additional Information: 

Deceased: James C. Gann
Date of Death: Jan 31, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 2, Bethpage
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Mar 13, 1930
Age: 48 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Usual Occupation: Laborer Clothing Mfg.
Name of Spouse: 
Name of Father: John T. Oakley Gann
Maiden Name of Mother: Annie Elizabeth Scott
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: 
Informant: Harold Gann  Address: 298 N. Morton, Gallatin, TN  37066
Service Date: Feb 2, 1979  Time: 1pm  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Cook   Location: Macon Co., TN
Additional Information:  Gayland Rd to Williams Rd down on the creek

Deceased: Finis Idle Pedigo
Date of Death: Feb 15, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 2, Box 47, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Feb 25, 1907
Age: 71 yrs., 11 mo., 20 days
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Truch Driver - State Hwy Dept
Name of Spouse: Nina Stinson
Name of Father: Wright Pedigo
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary E. Jenkins
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Case, Gallatin
Informant: Mrs. Nina S. Pedigo  Address: Rt 2, Box 47
Service Date: Feb 17, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Siloam
Name of Cemetery: Eulia   Location: 
Additional Information:  (Obit) Finis Pedigo, age 71, resident of Rt 2, Westmoreland died Thursday Feb 15 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  He was a retired State Highway Department employee.  Survivors are wife, Mrs. Nina Stinson Pedigo; three sons, Melvin and Carl Pedigo both of Westmoreland and Elwyn Pedigo of Indianapolis, IN; one daughter, Mrs. Diane Luebke of Old Hickory; three brothers, Leo Pedigo and James Eugene Pedigo both of Westmoreland and Clarence Pedigo of Adolphus, KY; one sister Mrs. Launa Coley of Jackson, TN; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Sat Feb 17 at the Siloam Baptist Church with burial in the Eulia Cemetery.

Deceased: Francis Milton Gray
Date of Death: Feb 19, 1979
Place of Death: Macon County General Hospital
Last Residence: Bledsoe St., Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Mannington, WV
Date of Birth:  Apr 16, 1914
Age: 64 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Leader Coak Works - Republic Steel, Youngstown, OH
Name of Spouse: Hilda D. Davis
Name of Father: Charles Gray
Maiden Name of Mother: Christina Mellott
If Veteran, what war: WW II 
Physician: Dr. Holmes, Lafayette
Informant: Hilda D. Gray  Address: P.O. Box 436, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Feb 22, 1979  Time: 10am  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: New Hope   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information:  (Obit) Mr. Francis M. Gray, age 64, died Mon Feb 19 at the Macon County General Hospital.  He was a resident of Westmoreland.  He is survived by his wife Hilda D. Gray; one son William Francis Gray, Minerva, OH; one daughter, Mrs. Sallie Ann Noble, Westmoreland; six brothers, George Gray, Lester Gray, Festus Gray and Frank Gray, all of Moundsville, WV, James Gray, New Freeport, PA; four sisters, Mrs. Sadie Wayt and Mrs. Betty Wayt, Moundsville, WV, Evelyn Blake, Holbrooke, PA and Brenedda Rine, Rayland, OH and six grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 10am Thursday Feb 22 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel with burial in New Hope Cemetery.

Deceased: Edward Lee Livingston
Date of Death: Feb 25, 1979
Place of Death: Residence
Last Residence: Rt 3, Box 24, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Jul 14, 1904
Age: 74 yrs., 7 mo., 11 days
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Tobacco Grader - U.S. Government
Name of Spouse: Elsie Irene Bray
Name of Father: Jesse W. Livingston
Maiden Name of Mother: Oder Eva Johnson
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Irene Livingston  Address: Rt 3, Box 24, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Feb 27, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Long Creek   Location: Macon County
Additional Information:  (Obit) Edward Lee Livingston, age 74, died Sunday Feb 25, at his home in Westmoreland.  He is survived by his wife Irene Livingston; two daughters, Mrs. Sue Woodard, Livingston, TN and Mrs. Martha McCormick, Hendersonville, TN; one sister Mrs. Mary Neal, Gallatin, TN and three grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Tuesday Feb 27, at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Long Creek Cemetery.

Deceased: Jack Mandrell
Date of Death: Mar 8, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 3, Box 275, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Aug 12, 1901
Age: 77 yrs., 6 mo., 26 days
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Name of Spouse: Mamie Lou Escue
Name of Father: William P. Mandrell
Maiden Name of Mother: Sally Key
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Mamie L. Mandrell  Address: Rt 3, Box 275, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Mar 10, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Forrest Chapel   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: 

Deceased: Hethy Caroline Miller
Date of Death: Mar 16, 1979
Place of Death: Allen County War Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 52, Westmoreland
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Sep 3, 1900
Age: Macon Co., TN
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Joe Roy Miller
Name of Father: Johnny C. Sloan
Maiden Name of Mother: Laura B. Harrison
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Hall, Scottsville, KY
Informant: Garner Miller  Address: Rt 4, Box 53, Westmoreland
Service Date: Mar 18, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Eulia   Location: 
Additional Information: 

Deceased: Gieff Parkhurst
Date of Death: Mar 17, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 78, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon County
Date of Birth:  Feb 4, 1896
Age: 83 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Usual Occupation: Stockman - Wholesale Grocery (C. B. Ragland)
Name of Spouse: Mattie Martha Dillard
Name of Father: David Parkhurst
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Elizabeth Burns
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Paula Brandon  Address: Rt 2, Box 61, Westmoreland
Service Date: Mar 19, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Eulia   Location: 
Additional Information: 

Deceased: Virgil Elmer Wix
Date of Death: Mar 25, 1979
Place of Death: Residence
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 183, Westmoreland, TN  37186
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  May 23, 1899
Age: 79 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Truck Driver - Foreman - County
Name of Spouse: Nellie Mae Durham
Name of Father: Bennie Wix
Maiden Name of Mother: Nellie A. Brown
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Nellie Mae D. Wix  Address: Rt 4, Box 183, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Mar 27, 1979  Time: 1pm  Place:  Methodist Church
Name of Cemetery: Pleasant Grove   Location: 
Additional Information:  (Obit) Mr. Elmer Wix, age 79, died at his home on Sunday March 25.  He resided on Rt 4, Westmoreland.  He is survived by his wife Nellie Mae Wix; two sons, Billy Wix of Bethpage and Ford Wix of Gallatin; one half brother, John Miller Wix of Gallatin; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Carter of Scottsville, KY and Mrs. Ethlyn O'Neal of Montrose, MI; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 1pm Tuesday Mar 27 at the Westmoreland Methodist Church with burial in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Deceased: Euell Columbus Biggers
Date of Death: Mar 27, 1979
Place of Death: McFarland Hospital Lebanon
Last Residence: Bethpage, TN
Birthplace: IN
Date of Birth: May 4, 1900 
Age: 78 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Name of Spouse: Lizzie May Perry
Name of Father: Hort Biggers
Maiden Name of Mother: Betty Neighbors
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Sam McFarland, Lebanon
Informant: Lizzie May Biggers  Address: Rt 2, Bethpage, TN  37022
Service Date: Mar 29, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  New Hope Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: New Hope   Location: 
Additional Information:  (Obit) Euell C. Biggers, age 78 died Tuesday Mar 27 at the McFarland Hospital in Lebanon.  He was a resident of Rt 2, Bethpage.  He is survived by his wife Mrs. Lizzie Biggers; one son, James Biggers, Bethpage and three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Sadler, Westmoreland, Mrs. Willie Esque and Mrs. Pennie Murfree both of Gallatin and three grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 11am Thursday Mar 29 at the New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Deceased: Robert Noble Brown
Date of Death: Mar 27, 1979
Place of Death: St. Thomas Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 3, Box 133, Westmoreland, TN  37186
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Aug 28, 1913
Age: 65 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Name of Spouse: Vernie Howard
Name of Father: Payton Brown
Maiden Name of Mother: Pearl Rippy
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Mark Auerbuck, Nashville
Informant: Mrs. Vernie Brown  Address:  Rt 3, Box 133, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Mar 29, 1979  Time: 2:30pm  Place:  Sulphur Fork
Name of Cemetery: Sherron   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information:  (Obit) Noble Brown, age 65, died Tues Mar 27 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.  He was a resident of Rt 3, Westmoreland.  He is survived by his wife Mrs. Vernie Brown; one son, Howard Brown of Gallatin; one brother, Crate Brown of Gallatin; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Maude Boren of Bartow, FL and Mrs. Beacham Perdue of Westmoreland.  Funeral services were held at 2:30pm Thursday Mar 29 at the Sulphur Fork Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Sherron Cemetery.

Deceased: Davis Infant
Date of Death: Apr 5, 1979
Place of Death: Nashville Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 3, Box 212, Westmoreland, TN  37186
Birthplace: Nashville, TN
Date of Birth:  Apr 5, 1979
Age: 
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: 
Usual Occupation: 
Name of Spouse: 
Name of Father: Gaylen Davis
Maiden Name of Mother: Reba Karen Graves
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: 
Informant: Gaylen Davis  Address: Rt 3, Box 212, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Apr 6, 1979  Time: 10am  Place:  Fairfield Cemetery
Name of Cemetery: Fairfield   Location: 
Additional Information: 

Deceased: Willie Ann Dowell
Date of Death: Apr 7, 1979
Place of Death: Vanderbilt Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 3, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Feb 25, 1948
Age: 31 yrs.
Color, Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Carl W. Dowell
Name of Father: 
Maiden Name of Mother: Jewell Kendall
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Cushman, Nashville
Informant: Carl Wayne Dowell  Address: Rt 3, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Apr 9, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Westmoreland Church of God
Name of Cemetery: Fairfield   Location: 
Additional Information:  (Obit) Willie Ann Dowell, age 31, died Sat Apr 7 at the Vanderbilt Hospital.  She was a resident of Rt 3, Westmoreland.  She is survived by her husband Carl Wayne Dowell, mother Jewel Graves, Step-father James Graves and son Timothy Lee Huntsman; three daughters, Cynthia Lynette Dowell, Sandy Rena Dowell and Vicky Michelle Dowell and one brother, Ronald David Kendall all of Westmoreland.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Mon Apr 9 at the Westmoreland Church of God of Prophecy with burial in the Fairfield Cemetery.

Deceased: Mammie Altie Tuttle
Date of Death: Apr 17, 1979
Place of Death: Residence
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 45, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Aug 20, 1905
Age: 73 yrs., 7 mo., 27 days
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Arthur Allen Tuttle
Name of Father: Toll Taylor
Maiden Name of Mother: Mallie Pike
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Holmes, Lafayette
Informant: Arthur Tuttle  Address: Rt 4, Box 45
Service Date: Apr 19, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  Siloam Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: 
Additional Information:  (Obit)  Mrs. Mammie Tuttle, age 73, died at her home on Tuesday Apr 17.  She was a resident of Rt 4, Westmoreland.  She is survived by her husband Arthur Tuttle; four sons, Fred Tuttle, Hillous Tuttle both of Westmoreland, Charles Tuttle, Portland and William Tuttle, Bethpage; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Lois Swindle, Mrs. Olene Ladd and Mrs. Mable Spears, all of Westmoreland; three half brothers, Charlie Taylor, Lafayette, Floyd Taylor and Willie C. Taylor both of Westmoreland; one sister Mrs. Beulah Meador, Greenbriar, one half sister Mrs. Maggie Bell Tuttle of Westmoreland, seventeen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 11am Thurs Apr 19 at the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Deceased: Jocie Lee Leath
Date of Death: May 21, 1979
Place of Death: Louisville, KY
Last Residence: Masonic Widow's & Orphan's Home
Birthplace: Westmoreland, TN
Date of Birth:  Jan 1, 1889
Age: 90 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Widow
Usual Occupation: 
Name of Spouse: Carnie W. Leath, dec'd Oct 1970
Name of Father: 
Maiden Name of Mother: 
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: 
Informant: O.W. White Funeral Home  Address: 2727 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY
Service Date: May 24, 1979  Time: 10am  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Eulia   Location: 
Additional Information:  daughter: Mrs. Wm "Lois" Shrewsbury, Louisville, KY

Deceased: Olene Daisy Scruggs
Date of Death: Jun 30, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 1, Box 148, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  May 23, 1911
Age: 68 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Press Operator - Hydraulic Mfg.
Name of Spouse: Woodrow W. Scruggs
Name of Father: Whit Keen
Maiden Name of Mother: Pearl Graves
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Hooper, Hartsville
Informant: Woodrow W. Scruggs  Address: Rt 1, Box 148, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Jul 2, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Garretts Creek
Name of Cemetery: Pleasant Grove   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information:  (Obit) Mrs. Olene Scruggs, age 68, died Sat Jun 30 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  She was a resident of Rt 1, Westmoreland.  She is survived by her husband Woodrow Scruggs, Westmoreland; two sons, J. W. Dorris, Mooresville, IN, James Dorris, ? City; one step daughter, Miss Mary Ruth Scruggs, Madison, TN; two brothers, Orbin Keen, Adolphus and Owen Keen, Westmoreland and one sister, Mrs. Ophelia Carter of Adolphus; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Mon Jul 2 at Garrett's Creek General Baptist Church with burial in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Deceased: Henrietta Graves
Date of Death: Jul 9, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 285, Westmoreland, TN  37186
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Mar 20, 1920
Age: 59 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Single
Usual Occupation: Fitting Dept. - Genesco - Shoe Mfg.
Name of Spouse: 
Name of Father: Calvin Graves
Maiden Name of Mother: Flodie Hughes
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Mrs. L. E. Keen  Address: Rt 4, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Jul 11, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Turners Station Methodist Church
Name of Cemetery: Fairfield   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information:  (Obit) Henrietta Graves, age 59, died Mon Jul 9 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  She was a resident of Rt 4, Westmoreland.  She is survived by one brother, Homer Duffer, Westmoreland; three sisters, Mrs. L. E. Keen and Mrs. Lloyd Tuttle, both of Westmoreland and Mrs. Ann Law of Scottsville, KY.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Wed Jul 11 at the Turner's Station Methodist Church with burial at the Fairfield Cemetery.

Deceased: Ada D. Hightower
Date of Death: Jul 11, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 2, Westmoreland, Siloam Community
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  May 16, 1894
Age: 85 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Widow
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Robert Hightower, dec'd
Name of Father: Frank Miller
Maiden Name of Mother: Liza Pruitt
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Hooper, Gallatin
Informant: Dorotha Miller  Address: 
Service Date: Jul 12, 1979  Time: 1pm  Place:  Siloam Missionary Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information:  (Obit) Ada Hightower, age 85 died Wed Jul 11 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  She was a resident of the Siloam Community.  She is survived by seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 1pm Thursday Jul 12 at the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Deceased: Vergil McKinley Hodges
Date of Death: Aug 1, 1979
Place of Death: Brandywood Nursing Home
Last Residence: P.O. Box 723 (Kelly Blvd.) Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Dec 31, 1901
Age: 77 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Wholesale Salesman Building Materials
Name of Spouse: Edith A. Graves
Name of Father: Morgan Hodges
Maiden Name of Mother: Carrie Bradley
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Halden Hooper, Gallatin
Informant: Mrs. Edith A. Hodges  Address: P.O. Box 723, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Aug 2, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Methodist Church
Name of Cemetery: Crestview   Location: Gallatin, TN
Additional Information: (Obit) Vergil M. Hodges of Westmoreland, died Wed Aug 1 at the Brandywood Nursing Home in Gallatin following a lengthy illness.  He was 77.  He is survived by his wife, Edith A. Hodges, Westmoreland; one son, William B. Hodges, Franklin, TN; one daughter, Mrs. Elinor Ebilene, Brick, NJ; two brothers, Paul E. Hodges, Sr., Milford, MI and John M. Hodges, Lafayette, IN; one sister, Mrs. W. G. Law, Franklin, KY.  He is also survived by two grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at the Westmoreland Methodist Church, Thursday Aug 2 at 2pm with burial in the Crestview Cemetery.  Hodges was a member of the Westmoreland Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Exchange Club of Caro, MI.

Deceased: Eldon Ray Henderson
Date of Death: Jul 27, 1979
Place of Death: Franklin, TN
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 438, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Elwood, IN
Date of Birth:  Apr 21, 1949
Age: 30 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Usual Occupation: Truck Driver - Transportation
Name of Spouse: 
Name of Father: Lea A. Henderson
Maiden Name of Mother: Ruth A. Legg
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Clyde Stephens, Coronor
Informant: Lea A. Henderson  Address: P. O. Box 438, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Aug 4, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Pleasant Grove   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Eldon Ray (Joe) Henderson, age 30, died Fri Jul 27 at Franklin, TN.  He was a resident of Rt 4, Westmoreland.  He is survived by his parents Mr. & Mrs. Lea A. Henderson of Westmoreland; three sons, Toby Kel Henderson, Jason Henderson and Korey Donley Henderson all of Tipton, IN; one sister Mrs. Evelyn Creasy of Westmoreland; three nieces and three nephews.  Funeral services were held at 11am Saturday Aug 4 at the Alexander Funeral Home in Westmoreland.  Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Deceased: Harry Hayes Pike
Date of Death: Aug 7, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 208c, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Jan 19, 1899
Age: 80 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Peace Officer - County Police
Name of Spouse: Jessie Bullington
Name of Father: Odie Pike
Maiden Name of Mother: Ninnie Wix
If Veteran, what war: WW II 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Jessie M. Pike  Address: Rt 4, Box 208c, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Aug 9, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Pike   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit)  Harry Pike, age 80 died Tues Aug 7 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  He was a resident of Rt 4, Westmoreland.  He had been involved in police work for the past 44 years.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jessie Pike of Westmoreland; one foster son, Jerry Wayne Pike, of Barberton, OH; one brother, Joe Hayden Pike of Miami, FL; five sisters, Mrs. Rajah Cook of Gallatin, Mrs. Nell Russell and Mrs. Dean Cates, both of Portland, Mrs. Frances Hendricks of Goodlettsville and Mrs. May Raines of Westmoreland.  Funeral services were held at 11am Thursday Aug 9 at the Alexander Funeral Home in Westmoreland with burial in Pike Cemetery.

Deceased: Jesse Goldman Alexander
Date of Death: Aug 8, 1979
Place of Death: Brandywood Nursing Home Gallatin
Last Residence: Rt 2, Box 49, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Jun 5, 1909
Age: 70 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Name of Spouse: Bertha M. Johns
Name of Father: Marcus F. Alexander
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Spears
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Hooper, Gallatin
Informant: Bertha Alexander  Address: Rt 2, Box 49, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Aug 9, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  New Zion General Baptist
Name of Cemetery: Rocky Mound   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information: Bro. Jesse Alexander, age 70, died Wed Aug 8 at the Brandywood Nursing Home in Gallatin following an extended illness. He was a former resident of Rt 2, Westmoreland.  He is survived by his wife Mrs. Bertha Alexander, Westmoreland; two sons, J. T. Alexander, Memphis and Henry Willard Alexander, Orban ?, KY; five daughters, Miss Mary Alean Hanvy, Gallatin, Mrs. Carol Graves, Mrs. Raymond Sumners, Mrs. Ruby Graves, Mrs. Lois Rey, all of Westmoreland; two brothers, Robert Alexander, Charlie Alexander both of Westmoreland; one sister, Mrs. Dollie Marion, Portland, also 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Thursday Aug 9, at 2pm at the New Zion General Baptist Church with burial in the Rocky Mound Cemetery.

Deceased: John H. Simons
Date of Death: Aug 7, 1979
Place of Death: Indianapolis, IN
Last Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Birthplace: TN
Date of Birth:  
Age: 55 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Usual Occupation: 
Name of Spouse: 
Name of Father: 
Maiden Name of Mother: 
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: 
Informant: Betty S. Benson  Address: 10804 Maz Rd., Indinapolis, IN  46259
Service Date: Aug 10, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Fairview General Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: Fairview   Location: Lafayette, TN
Additional Information: (Obit) John H. Simons, age 55, died Tues Aug 7 in Indianapolis, IN.  He is survived by four sons, James E., John D., Ronnie D., all of Indianapolis and Roger A., Paducah, KY; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Benson and Mrs. Beatrice Hunter, both of Indianapolis and Mrs. Cathy F. Jones of Brownsburg, IN; two sisters, Mrs. Ada M. Eaton, Murfreesboro, Mrs. Mary F. Knight, Franklin, KY.  He is also survived by 13 grandchildren.  Funeral services were Friday Aug 10 at 2pm at Fairview with burial in the Fairview Cemetery.

Deceased: Mary Elizabeth Lambert
Date of Death: Aug 14, 1979
Place of Death: Bowling Green Warren County Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 2, Box 17, Westmoreland, TN  37186
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Feb 1, 1893
Age: 86 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Widow
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Charlie B. Lambert
Name of Father: Robert Wix
Maiden Name of Mother: Harriett Brown
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Doshi, Bowling Green, KY
Informant: Mr. Almer H. Lambert  Address: Rt 1, Scottsville, KY  42169
Service Date: Aug 16, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  Siloam
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information: (Obit) Mrs. Mary E. Lambert, age 86 died Tuesday Aug 14 at the Bowling Green Warren County Hospital.  She was a resident of Rt 2 Westmoreland.  She is survived by one son, Almer Lambert of Scottsville, KY; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Leath of Portland and ten grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Thursday Aug 16 at the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Deceased: Lillie Gustine Hammock
Date of Death: Aug 19, 1979
Place of Death: Macon County General Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 2, Box 269, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon County
Date of Birth:  Jul 23, 1918
Age: 61 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Seamstress Portland Clothing Mfg.
Name of Spouse: Forrest Hammock
Name of Father: J. C. Sloan
Maiden Name of Mother: Laura Bell Harrison
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Perry
Informant: Forrest Hammock  Address: Rt 2, Box 269, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Aug 21, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Siloam
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Mrs. Gustine Hammock died Monday Aug 19 following an extended illness.  Mrs. Hammock, a resident of Rt 2, Westmoreland, was 61.  She is survived by her husband Forrest Hammock, Sr., Westmoreland; one son, Forrest Hammock, Jr., Gallatin; one daughter, Gwendolyn Linville, Lafayette; two brothers, Woodrow Sloan, Westmoreland and J. B. Sloan, Indianapolis, IN; four sisters, Mrs. Lillian Minick, Goodland, IN, Mrs. Mary Thompson, Westmoreland, Mrs. Emma Sullivan, Hartsville and Mrs. Gordon Harper, Lafayette; five grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug 21 at 2pm at the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Siloam Cemetery.

Deceased: Lizzie Mae Biggers
Date of Death: Aug 22, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital (DOA)
Last Residence: Rt 2, Bethpage, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Aug 18, 1897
Age: 82 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Widow
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Eull Biggers
Name of Father: John L. Perry
Maiden Name of Mother: Sadler
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. John Flynn, Gallatin
Informant: James Biggers  Address: Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Aug 24, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  New Hope Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: New Hope   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Mrs. Lizzie M. Biggers, age 82 died Wed Aug 22 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  She was a resident of Rt 2, Bethpage.  She is survived by one son, James Biggers of Westmoreland; two sisters, Mrs. Tellie Clark of Morristown, IN and Mrs. Hettie Trout of Westmoreland and three grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 11am Friday Aug 24 at the New Hope General Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Deceased: Meddie Ann Sullivan
Date of Death: Oct 8, 1979
Place of Death: Vanderbilt Hospital
Last Residence: P.O. Box 435, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co.,  TN
Date of Birth:  Jan 14, 1926
Age: 53 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: J. J. Sullivan
Name of Father: Andrew Love
Maiden Name of Mother: Emma Thompson
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Keith Johnson
Informant: J. J. Sullivan  Address: P.O. Box 435, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Oct 10, 1979  Time: 1pm  Place:  Fairview Missionary Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: Fairview   Location: Lafayette, TN
Additional Information: (Obit) Mrs. Meddie A. Sullivan, age 53, died Mon Oct 8 at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.  She was a resident of Westmoreland.  She is survived by her husband, J. J. Sullivan, Westmoreland; one daughter, Mrs. James A. Meador of Westmoreland; three brothers, Olie Love of Bethpage, David Love of Hartsville and Idle Love of Portland; two sisters, Mrs. Carmack Sullivan of Westmoreland and Mrs. Herod Prock of Franklin, KY and three grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 1pm Wed Oct 10 at Fairview Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Fairview Cemetery.

Deceased: Gladys Edith "Margy" Graves
Date of Death: Oct 9, 1979
Place of Death: Residence
Last Residence: Rt 3, Box 426, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Great Britain
Date of Birth:  Mar 19, 1922
Age: 57 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Eddie S. Graves
Name of Father: Fredrick Butler
Maiden Name of Mother: Minnie Sherwood
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Thomas Carter
Informant: Eddie S. Graves  Address: Rt 3, Box 426, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Oct 11, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Twin Hills Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: New Hope   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Mrs. Mary Graves, age 57, died Tuesday Oct 9 at her home on Rt 3, Westmoreland.  She is survived by her husband Edward S. Graves, Westmoreland; her father, Fredrick D. Butler, Tidworth, England; one son, James E. Graves, Westmoreland; one daughter, Mrs. Susan E. Graves, Westmoreland; one brother, Kenneth Butler, England; two sisters, Mrs. Freda Douglas, Thorne, England and Mrs. Jill Frewin, Swindon Wilts, England and five grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Thursday Oct 11 at the Twin Hills Baptist Church with burial in the New Hope Cemetery.

Deceased: Carley Odell Hammock
Date of Death: Oct 13, 1979
Place of Death: Janwynella Nursing Home
Last Residence: Rt 2, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Mar 28, 1901
Age: 78 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Name of Spouse: Eva Gladys Bentle
Name of Father: Jacob Hammock
Maiden Name of Mother: Minnie Harrison
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. T. Carter
Informant: Geraldine Simons  Address: Rt 2, Box 200, Westmoreland, TN  37186
Service Date: Oct 15, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Siloam Missionary Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Corley Hammock, age 78, died Saturday Oct 13, at the Janwynella Nursing Home in Lafayette.  He was a resident of Rt 3, Westmoreland.  He is survived by four sons, G. W. Hammock of Indianapolis, IN, Odell Hammock, Larry Joe Hammock and Willie W. Hammock all of Westmoreland; three daughters, Mrs. Nancy Love of Gallatin, Mrs. Joyce Ann Jones and Mrs. Geraldine Simons both of Westmoreland; three brothers, Herley Hammock of Hartsville, Delbert Hammock and Lloyd Hammock both of Westmoreland, sixteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Monday Oct 15 at the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with burial in the Siloam Cemetery.

Deceased: Obie Clarence Williams
Date of Death: Oct 14, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 1, Box 162, Westmoreland, TN  37186
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Jul 16, 1887
Age: 92 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Name of Spouse: Hallie Gilliam
Name of Father: John Williams
Maiden Name of Mother: (Jeanettie) Morris
If Veteran, what war:  WW I
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Orbin C. Williams  Address: Rt 1, Box 151, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Oct 17, 1979  Time: 10am  Place:  Garretts Creek Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: Pleasant Grove   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information: (Obit) Obie Clarence Williams, age 92, died Sunday Oct 14, at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  He was a resident of Rt 1, Westmoreland.  He is survived by one son, Orbin C. Williams of Westmoreland, one sister Mrs. Florence Gregory of Westmoreland, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 10am Wednesday Oct 17, at the Garretts Creek General Baptist Church with burial in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Deceased: Joe Bert "Jack" Johns
Date of Death: Oct 22, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: 123 Francis St., Gallatin, TN
Birthplace: KY
Date of Birth:  Apr 16, 1906
Age: 73 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Name of Spouse: Minnie Lorene Leath
Name of Father: George Washington Johns
Maiden Name of Mother: Edna Gregory
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Blackshear, Gallatin
Informant: Minnie Lorene Leath Johns  Address: 123 Francis St., Gallatin, TN
Service Date: Oct 23, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Joe Bert "Jack" Johns age 73, died Monday Oct 22 at the Sumner County memorial Hospital.  He was a resident of Gallatin.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lorene Johns of Gallatin; three sons, James Johns of Indianapolis, IN, Ross Johns of OK City and Bobby Johns of Lafayette; one daughter, Mrs. June Lyles of Gallatin; one step-daughter, Mrs. Jewell Dean Doss of Gallatin; three brothers, Jimmy Johns of Bethpage, Raymond Johns of Lafayette and Benton Johns of Gallatin; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Ragland and Mrs. Evie Shrum, both of Lafayette, Mrs. Fannie O'Neal of Bethpage and Mrs. Clemmie Durham of Gallatin; fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Tuesday Oct 23 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Westmoreland with burial in the Siloam Cemetery.

Deceased: Jesse Walter Robinson
Date of Death: Nov 1, 1979   
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 76, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: AL
Date of Birth:  Dec 31, 1909
Age: 69 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Electrician - Machine Mfg.
Name of Spouse: Sadie H. Lambert
Name of Father: David Robinson
Maiden Name of Mother: Bertie Duepreast
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Mrs. Sadie H. Robinson  Address: Rt 4, Box 76, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Nov 4, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Siloam
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Jesse W. Robinson age 69, died Thursday Nov 1 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  He was a resident of Rt 4, Westmoreland.  He is survived by his wife, Sadie H. Lambert Robinson , one daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Jackson of Pine Hill, AL; one step-daughter, Mrs. Hollis Spat of East Detroit, MI; two brothers, Charles Robinson of Reno, NV and Bobby Robinson, CA; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Burton, Mrs. Agnes Bernett both of Birmingham, AL and Mrs. Margie Newby, Huntsville, AL; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Sunday Nov 4 at the Siloam Baptist Church with burial in the Siloam Cemetery.

Deceased: Grace Carolyn Graves
Date of Death: Nov 5, 1979
Place of Death: Residence
Last Residence: Rt 1, Box 140, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: TN
Date of Birth:  Sep 29, 1892
Age: 87 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: John Virgil Graves
Name of Father: Isic Rollett
Maiden Name of Mother: Ellen Coleman
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: Mrs. Thelma Clark  Address: Rt 1, Box 140, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Nov 7, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Twin Hills Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: New Hope   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information: (Obit) Mrs. Grace R. (Mother) Graves, age 87 died Monday Nov 5 at the home of her daughter.  She is survived by her husband, John V. Graves; five sons, Eddie and John Graves, Westmoreland, Howard Graves, Palmersville, TN  Jack Graves, Park City, KY and Cordell Graves of Ft. Walton, FL; three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Clark, Westmoreland, Mrs. Bonnie Therrien, East Tawas, MI and Mrs. Betty LeMastus, Palmersville, TN; one sister, Mrs. Mary Hailey, Union City, TN; thirty-three grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Wed Nov 7 at 2pm at the Twin Hills Baptist Church with burial in the New Hope Cemetery.

Deceased: Orbin Cortez Williams
Date of Death: Nov 6, 1979
Place of Death: Residence
Last Residence: Rt 1, Box 151, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Dec 23, 1935
Age: 43 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Name of Spouse: Carol Ann Gaskins
Name of Father: Obie C. Williams
Maiden Name of Mother: Hallie Vie (Gilliam)
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Schumaker
Informant: Carol Ann Williams / Debra Stanger Address: Rt 1, Box 151, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Nov 9, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  Garretts Creek Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: Pleasant Grove   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Orbin Cortez Williams, age 43 died Tuesday Nov 6 at his home on Rt 1, Westmoreland.  He is survived by his wife Mrs. Carol Ann Williams, of Westmoreland; one son, Cortez Scott Williams of Westmoreland; two step-sons, Randy D. Carter and Mark A. Carter, both of Westmoreland; two daughters, Jackie Michelle Williams of Westmoreland and Mrs. Debra K. Stanger of Indianapolis, IN; one step-daughter, Mrs. Lisa Ann Prutz of Hazel Park, MI and two grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 11am Friday Nov 9 at the Garretts Creek General Baptist Church with burial in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Deceased: James Ervin Smalling
Date of Death: Nov 9, 1979
Place of Death: Macon County General Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 1, Lafayette, TN  37083
Birthplace: Macon County
Date of Birth:  Sep 25, 1908
Age: 71 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Name of Spouse: Dennie Fultz
Name of Father: Moody Smalling
Maiden Name of Mother: Nolie Carver
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Chitwood, Lafayette
Informant: Mrs. Dennie Smalling  Address: Rt 1, Lafayette, TN  37083
Service Date: Nov 11, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  New Hope
Name of Cemetery: New Hope   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) James Erwin Smalling age 71 died Friday Nov 9 at the Macon County General Hospital.  He was a resident of Rt 1, Lafayette.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dennie Smalling, Lafayette; two sons, James R. Smalling and Edward Smalling, both of Westmoreland; three daughters, Mrs. Gertie Lue Calvert, Mrs. Mary Francis Reese, both of Lafayette and Mrs. Erma Lou Thompson of Westmoreland; one brother, Delton Smalling of the Cross Lanes Community; one sister, Mrs. Robert Kendall of Franklin, KY; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Sunday Nov 11 at the New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the New Hope Cemetery.

Deceased: Myrtle Estelle Cannon
Date of Death: Nov 19, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 4, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Trousdale Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Feb 24, 1925
Age: 54 yrs.
Color, Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: John M. Cannon
Name of Father: Robert Green
Maiden Name of Mother: Alice Smith
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. David Stewart, Gallatin
Informant: John M. Cannon  Address: Rt 4, Westmoreland, TN  37186
Service Date: Nov 22, 1979  Time: 11am  Place:  New Hope
Name of Cemetery: New Hope   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information: (Obit) Mrs. Estelle Cannon, age 54, died Monday Nov 19 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  She was a resident of Rt 4, Westmoreland.  She is survived by her husband, John Morgan Cannon; her father, Robert Green; four sons, Willis Walker, Bobby Walker and Jerry Walker, all of Nashville, TN and Michael Walker, Goodlettsville; three brothers, Benton Green, Westmoreland, John W. Green and Louis M. Green both of Indianapolis, IN; one sister, Mrs. Hettie Davis, Scottsville, KY.  Funeral services were held at 11am Thursday Nov 22 at the New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the New Hope Cemetery.

Deceased: Willie Tilman Casteel
Date of Death: Nov 25, 1979
Place of Death: St. Maries Hospital, Evansville, IN
Last Residence: 2006 S. Farris St., Evansville, IN
Birthplace: TN
Date of Birth:  
Age: 68 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Factory Worker - Air Conditioner Mfg.
Name of Spouse: Mazie
Name of Father: Johnny F. Casteel
Maiden Name of Mother: Georgann Satterfield
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: 
Informant: Sons  Address: Evansville, IN
Service Date: Nov 28, 1979  Time: 10am  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information: (Obit) Willie Tilman Casteel, age 68, died Sunday Nov 25 at St. Maries Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was a resident of Evansville, IN.  He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mazie Casteel of Evansville; two sons, Tilman and Willard Casteel both of Evansville; one step-daughter, Mrs. Wilma Moore of Evansville; three brothers, Elmer and Jess Casteel both of Evansville and Douglas Casteel of AL; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Johns of the Eulia Community and Mrs. Gurtie Sexon of Evansville; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 10am Wednesday Nov 28 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Westmoreland with burial in the Siloam Cemetery.

Deceased: Claudie Daniel Miller
Date of Death: Dec 14, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 2, Box 291, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Nov 17, 1918
Age: 61 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Minister - Machine Operator - Shoe Mfg.
Name of Spouse: Zelma Evelena (Hall) Miller
Name of Father: Roy Miller
Maiden Name of Mother: Carolyn Sloan
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Bhagavan, Gallatin
Informant: Zelma E. Miller  Address: Rt 2, Box 291, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Dec 16, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Siloam Missionary Baptist Church
Name of Cemetery: Siloam   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information:

Deceased: Leslie Calvert
Date of Death: Dec 14, 1979
Place of Death: Highland Hospital, Portland, TN
Last Residence: Rt 3, Box 253, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Sep 15, 1938
Age: 41 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Carpenter - Residential Construction
Name of Spouse: Virginia Estell Boren
Name of Father: Bubbie Calvert
Maiden Name of Mother: Bessie Roark
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Albert Ditties, Portland
Informant: Mrs. Virginia E. Calvert  Address: Rt 3, Box 253, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Dec 17, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Fairfield Methodist Church
Name of Cemetery: Fairfield   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: 

Deceased: Iva May Landeau Black
Date of Death: Dec 25, 1979
Place of Death: Brandywood Nursing Home
Last Residence: Lake St., Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Mendota, IL
Date of Birth:  Mar 19, 1890
Age: 89 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Female
Marital Status: Widow
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Spouse: Garlan N. Black
Name of Father: Henry Landeau
Maiden Name of Mother: Ada Yockey
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Carter
Informant: William L. Black  Address: 431 Hite St., Gallatin, TN
Service Date:   Time:   Place:  
Name of Cemetery:    Location: 
Additional Information:  Mrs. Maxine Black, 235 E. Woodrow St., Gallatin, TN (Obit) Iva Landeau Black, 89, of Westmoreland died Tuesday, December 25, 1979 at the Brandywood Nursing Home. She is survived by four sons, William L. Black, Sr., Garlan N. Black and John Paul Black, all of Gallatin and Dr. Henry R. Black of Indianapolis, Indiana; two daughters, Mrs. Iva M. Foster and Miss Maxine Black, both of Gallatin; thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:00am Friday, December 28, at the Westmoreland United Methodist Church with burial in the Crestview Cemetery.

Deceased: Joe Roy Miller
Date of Death: Dec 30, 1979
Place of Death: Sumner County Memorial Hospital
Last Residence: Rt 4, Box 23, Westmoreland, TN
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN
Date of Birth:  Dec 28, 1897
Age: 82 yrs., 2 days
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Name of Spouse: Hethy C. Sloan
Name of Father: Rusaw Miller
Maiden Name of Mother: Alice Meador
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: Dr. Hill
Informant: Garner Miller  Address: Rt 4, Box 53, Westmoreland, TN
Service Date: Jan 1, 1980  Time: 2pm  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Eulia   Location: Westmoreland
Additional Information: (Obit) Roy Miller, age 82, died Sunday Dec 30 at the Sumner County Memorial Hospital.  He was a resident of Rt 4, Westmoreland.  He is survived by one son, Garner Miller of Westmoreland; one daughter, Mrs. Ivie Simons of Westmoreland; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 2pm Tuesday Jan 1 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Eulia Cemetery.

Deceased: Paul Louis Linville
Date of Death: Dec 27, 1979
Place of Death: Indianapolis, IN
Last Residence: 7395 E. 106th St., Noblesville, IN  46060
Birthplace: Westmoreland
Date of Birth:  Jun 24, 1925
Age: 54 yrs.
Color, Sex: White, Male
Marital Status: Married
Usual Occupation: Body Shop Repairman
Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Jean Linville
Name of Father: Vernie L. Linville
Maiden Name of Mother: Eulah M. Borders
If Veteran, what war: 
Physician: 
Informant: Mrs. Jean Linville  Address: 7395 E. 106th St., Noblesville, IN  46060
Service Date: Dec 30, 1979  Time: 2pm  Place:  Chapel
Name of Cemetery: Pleasant Grove   Location: Westmoreland, TN
Additional Information : (Obit) Paul Louis Linville, 54, of Noblesville, Indiana died Thursday, December 27, 1979 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Linville of Noblesville, Indiana; his mother, Mrs. Eulah Linville of Westmoreland; three sons, Randy Linville of Indianapolis, Indiana; Lanny Linville of Atlanta, Indiana and Joey Linville of Noblesville, Indiana; three daughters, Mrs. Trina Butler of Indianapolis, Indiana; Miss Gina Linville and Miss Paula Linville, both of Noblesville, Indiana; three brothers, Jay Linville of Gallatin; Edward Linville of Westmoreland and Don Linville of Los Angeles, California; one sister, Mrs. Frances Spears of Westmoreland and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:00pm Sunday, December 30, at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

 

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