MYRTLE MASON ABERNATHY

The Pulaski Citizen
September 26, 1956

Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin F. Abernathy, 88, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence in Prospect, with rites conducted by the Rev. W. C. Folks, pastor of Prospect Methodist Church. Burial took place in the family plot in Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Abernathy died at 6 o'clock Friday afternoon, September 21, at the home after a lengthy illness. The former Miss Myrtle Mason, she was born August 30, 1868, the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Gray Mason and Margaret Grigsby Mason. Her husband, Edwin F. Abernathy, died many years ago. She was a member of Prospect Methodist Church. Mrs. Abernathy is survived by two daughters, Miss Elizabeth Abernathy, Prospect, and Mrs. J. Lindsay Wilkinson, Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren and one step-grandson; and one sister, Miss Meda Mason, Prospect. Wilson Carter and Company, morticians in charge.

Submitted by James E. and Jean Cosby

MARY GEORGIA ALLISON

The Pulaski Citizen
November 8, 1961 Funeral services for Mrs. Jim C. Allison, 69, were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Prospect Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. John Bradford, pastor, assisted by Rev. Ernest Casteel of Columbia. Burial took place in the Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Allison died on Thursday afternoon, November 2, at the home at Prospect after a twelve years illness. A native of Wayne County, she was the former Miss Mary Georgia Brewer, the daughter of the late John Bell Brewer and Mary Hannah Horton Brewer. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Allison, a resident of Giles County for the past 35 years, is survived by her husband, Jim C. Allison; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Moss and Mrs. Bessie Moss, Prospect, and Mrs. Alice Rose, Athens, Ala.; two sons, John T. Allison, Pulaski, and James H. Allison, Gary, Ind.; twenty-three grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Jess Brewer, Cloverdale, Ala.; and two sisters, Miss Merica Brewer, Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Rachel Graham, Rogersville, Ala. Pulaski Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by James E. and Jean Cosby

OLLIE LEE BILES

The Pulaski Citizen 31 Oct 1951

Ollie Lee Biles, 78, farmer of the Prospect community, died suddenly of a heart attack about 11:30 o'clock Friday morning, October 26, while walking on his farm. Funeral services were held at the residence at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Elwood Denson, pastor of the Prospect Methodist Church. Burial took place in the Prospect Cemetery. Born February 15, 1872, he lived his entire life in the same community. He was the son of the late Stephen J. Biles and Mattie Curry Biles. He has been a member of the Methodist Church for many years. Mr. Biles is survived by his wife, Mrs. Zora Pulley Biles; one son, Grady Biles, Pulaski businessman; three grandchildren, Miss Mollie Biles, teacher in Columbia High School in Columbia, Bill Lee Biles and Carey Biles, both of Pulaski; two sisters, Miss Mabel Biles and Mrs. Jack Bayless, both of Athens, Ala.; and three brothers, Mack Biles, San Antonio, Texas, Polk Biles, Eastland, Texas, and Floyd Biles, Athens, Ala. Bennett-May and Company, Funeral Directors.

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ELLA SANDERS BIRDSONG

The Pulaski Citizen
April 3, 1940

Mrs. Tom Birdsong died Tuesday at the home of her son, Joe Glaze Birdsong. Her husband died three years ago. After services at the home, she was buried at Prospect Wednesday. Two sisters and two grandchildren survive.

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JESSE MAYES BIRDSONG

The Pulaski Citizen
11 Jul 1962

Funeral services for Jesse Mayes Birdsong, 83, retired farmer of the Prospect section, were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Pulaski Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Raymond L. Greenway, pastor of Elkton Methodist Church. Burial took place in Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Birdsong died at 5 o'clock on Wednesday morning, July 4, at the home of his son, Gilbert Birdsong, following a long illness. Born June 8, 1879, in Giles County, he was the son of the late Lewis Birdsong and Mattie King Birdsong. He was a member of the Methodist Church. His wife, Mrs. Nettie Hastings Birdsong, died thirty-eight years ago. In addition to Gilbert Birdsong, Mr. Birdsong is survived by another son, Wilson Birdsong, Elkton; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Cunningham, Prospect, Mrs. Will Boatright, Lynnville, Mrs. O. J. Hastings, Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Joseph Roberts, Cedar City, Utah; and twenty-eight grandchildren. Pulaski Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by James E. and Jean Cosby

HENRY W. BLANKENSHIP

The Pulaski Citizen
June 20, 1951

H. W. Blankenship, 72, retired railroad man of Prospect, died at 9 o'clock Wednesday night, June 6, at his home after several months illness. Rites were conducted the following Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence by Rev. Elwood Denson, pastor of Prospect Methodist Church. Burial took place in the Prospect Cemetery. Born in Maury County, he was the son of the late John Blankenship and Betsy Cape Blankenship. Most of his life he spent in Giles County, where he was employed by the L&N Railroad. In time he was advanced to foreman of section hands which he held for twenty-five years. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Blankenship's first wife, Mrs. Hassie Thurman Blankenship died in August, 1922. His second wife, Mrs. Susie Sutherland Blankenship, survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Spencer Fogg, Aspen Hill and Mrs. Matthew Harwell, College Grove; three sons, R. H. Blankenship, Aspen Hill, John W. Blankenship, Veto, Ala., and Thurman Blankenship, Birmingham, Ala.; one sister, Mrs. Eural Smith, Itaska, Texas; two half-sisters, Mrs. Tillman Anderson, Columbia and Mrs. Ernest Prosser, Pulaski; and two half-brothers, John May Blankenship, Bunker Hill, and Henry F. Blankenship, Columbia.

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SUSIE SOUTHERLAND BLANKENSHIP

The Pulaski Citizen
5 Nov 1952

Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Sutherland Blankenship, 61, widow of H. W. Blankenship, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence in Prospect, conducted by the Rev. Elwood Denson of Thompson Station, former pastor, assisted by the Rev. W. C. Folks, pastor of the church. Burial took place in Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Blankenship died at 12:30 o'clock Saturday morning at her home after two years declining health. Born September 6, 1991 in Prospect, she was the daughter of the late Joe J. Sutherland and Sallie Ann McAlister Sutherland. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Blankenship, the second wife of H. W. Blankenship, is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Eunice Wales, Dyersburg, Miss Lillie Sutherland, Mrs. Daisy Randolph and Mrs. Jim Randolph, all of Prospect, and Mrs. Naomi Chunn, Nashville; and twelve nieces and nephews. Wilson Carter and Company, Funeral Directors.

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WILLIAM HENRY "BUD" BLEDSOE

The Pulaski Citizen
1 Apr 1936

A good man departed this life when W. H. Bledsoe passed away at the home of his daughter March 17, 1936, age 77 years and 5 months. Mr. Bledsoe formerly of Prospect where for twenty years he was in the produce business. Due to his failing health for the past two years he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. O. J. Harwell, Elkton. He was known by all his friends as a good citizen, one who was always considerate of his fellowman. He suffered for months and months but bore it all so patiently. He leaves three children to mourn his death, Mrs. O. J. Harwell, Elkton, Mrs. J. B. Hester, Minor Hill, Bennie Bledsoe, Minor Hill. Five grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters, other relatives and lots of friends. His remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Prospect by the side of his wife who preceded him to the grave several years ago. Friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved ones.

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JOHN HENRY BRAZIER

The Pulaski Citizen
July 2, 1952

Funeral services for John Henry Brazier, 27, Giles Countian who died Saturday at his home in Derry, N. M., were held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Prospect Methodist Church by the Rev. Elwood Denson, pastor. Burial was in the Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Brazier died from an accidental discharge of a gun that occurred when he was getting into his truck to return to some work on the irrigation system at his farm that had been interrupted by a trip to the nearby residence according to relatives. A native of Giles County, he was the son of Mrs. Mary Gilbert Brazier and the late James H. Brazier. He was a veteran of World War II, having served overseas in the Navy. At the time of his death, he was a farmer and merchant at Derry. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Hibler Brazier, and a daughter, Miss Mary Alice Brazier, of Derry; a sister, Miss Martha Brazier, and a brother, Carey Brazier, both of the Prospect community.

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ELSIE HUNTER BROWN

The Pulaski Citizen January 24, 1962

Funeral services Mrs. Elsie Hunter Brown, 74, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Prospect Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. E. Trotter of Lewisburg, and the Rev. John Bradford, pastor of the church. Burial took place in Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Saturday afternoon, January 20, at Giles County Hospital after a long illness. Born September 30, 1887, in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late Whitt Hunter and Amanda White Hunter, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband, John Brown, died in 1928. Mrs. Brown is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. B. Conner; and two grandchildren, Prospect. Bennett-May Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by James E. and Jean Cosby

MARTHA OPHELIA CAMPBELL

The Pulaski Citizen November 17, 1954

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Brown Campbell, 73, resident of Pulaski for the past nine years, were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the chapel of Bennett-May Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Sam R. Dodson, Jr., pastor of First Methodist Church. Burial took place in the family lot in Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Campbell died at midnight Sunday night, November 14, at Giles County Hospital following a long period of declining health. A lifelong resident of the county, she was born August 25, 1881, at Prospect, the daughter of the late Mart Brown and Julia Campbell Brown. Her husband, Webb Campbell, died January 12, 1939. She was an active member of the First Methodist Church. Mrs. Campbell is survived by one daughter, Miss Viola Campbell, Pulaski; one sister, Mrs. Mary Brown Williams, Pulaski and two brothers, Shelley Brown and Charlie Brown, both of Check!

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MAUDE CAMPBELL

The Pulaski Citizen January 19, 1944

Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Campbell, widow of Frank Campbell, prominent landowner of the Prospect section, who died on January 9 at her home at Veto, were held at one o'clock the following day at the Prospect Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. E. Trotter, pastor of the church. Burial took place in Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Campbell was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Campbell is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Addie Smith and Miss Blanche Campbell, both of Veto, and Mrs. Thomas A. Whitfield, of Nashville; two sons, Herman Campbell of Veto, and Mahlon Campbell of Louisville, Ky.; one half-brother, Lawrence Coffman, Elkmont, Ala.; two half-sisters, Mrs. R. W. Martin of Athens, Ala. and Mrs. Adkins of Bethel; four grandchildren, Frank Campbell Waldrop, editor of the Washington Post, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. George Will Smith, Elkmont, Ala., Capt. Joe T. Whitfield, Station Hospital, Marianna, Fla., and Robert Whitfield, University of Tennessee, Memphis, and three great grandchildren.

Submitted by: James E. and Jean Cosby

TOM OVERTON

Montgomery Advertiser
Thursday, November 9, 1995

OVERTON, Tom, 94, died Monday November 6, 1995, in Greensboro, NC. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 10, 1995, at 11:00 a.m. in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Overton was born in Prospect, Tennessee and lived most of his adult life in Montgomery Alabama, where he worked for the Alabama Power Company for 42 years. He was a Methodist and a Mason. He had been a resident of Greensboro, North Carolina for three years. Mr. Overton was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mable Williamson Overton. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Betty Ann Overton and Bill Walter, Greensboro, NC; two sisters, Pam Morris, Elkmont, AL and Alice Mason, Nashville, TN; two granddaughters, Laurie Walter Casetta, Greensboro, NC and Kim Walter Fahs, Chapel Hill, NC; one grandson, Bill Walter, III, Winston-Salem, NC; and six great grandchildren. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery.
Leake-Memory Chapel Directing

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ANDREW COFFMAN OVERTON

The Paducah Sun
Paducah, Kentucky, March 7, 1988

Andrew C. Overton, 84, of 3929 Lovelaceville Road, died at 10:43 a.m. Sunday (March 6, 1988) at his home.

Mr. Overton, a native of Prospect, Tenn., was a son of the late John T. and Mattie Reed Overton.

He was a retired lockman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Roth Funeral Chapel. Dr. Stephen Plunkett will officiate and burial will be in Mount Kenton Cemetery.

Mr. Overton leaves his wife, Hazel Warner Overton; a son, John T. Overton of Paducah; two daughters, Sue O. Dickerson of West Paducah, and Anna O. Jackson of Paducah; a brother, Tom Overton of Montgomery, Ala.; two sisters, Pam O. Morris of Elkmont, Ala., and Alice O. Mason of Nashville, Tenn.; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews.

Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.

Submitted by: Anna Overton Jackson