Mollie Jones, aged 29 years, wife of Rev. L. C. Jones, pastor of the colored Methodist church of this city, died of pneumonia Monday, after an illness of one week. Her remains were shipped to her former home at Booneville, Miss., Tuesday evening for burial. (The Covington Leader, Thursday, May 9, 1918)
Mrs. Willie McCullers received Friday, a telegram bringing the sad news of the death of her brother, Mr. James Moncrief Bernard, which occurred at his home in Arkansas City on January 23. Mr. Bernard was a son of the late John Bernard, and was born and reared in this county. The news of his death was received …
Tom Avery, a well known colored man, who lived on the Lauderdale Richardson place near Leigh’s Chapel, died of paralysis Wednesday evening. (The Covington Leader, 11/1/1917)
Mr. W. G. Adkison, a well-known citizen of the Beaver neighborhood, died at his home on Wednesday of last week, and was buried at Indian Creek graveyard Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. C. E. Norman, of the Munford Methodist Church, conducting the funeral services. Mr. Adkison was 52 years of age, and is survived by …
Courtesy of Russell B. Bailey, Tipton County Historian To read about the early days in Tipton County is to explore thrilling chapters of Tennessee’s history. First came the skilled hunters of the Chickasaw Indians, followed by traders and trappers. Then came the cotton planters and their slaves. Next came the river pilots and merchants. Rivers, …
