Mrs. Mary Etta Yount, wife of Mr. J. M. Yount, died at her home near Gilt Edge Saturday morning at 6 o’clock of lung trouble after an illness of nine weeks. Her burial took place at Smyrna burial ground Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. G. W. Tracey conducting the funeral services at the home. Mrs. Yount was a member of the Baptist church and was a most excellent Christian woman. She was 52 years of age is survived by her husband and two daughters.
[The Covington Leader, Thursday, May 3, 1917]