1939
Mrs. Mary Jane FAIRCHILD
CCT, Friday, 6 Jan 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane FAIRCHILD, 92, Quitman, held Monday morning, Mt. Rose Baptist church,
Rev. Edd Grayson officiating, assisted by Revs. W. L. Meadows and N. A. Edmonds. Interment in Montrose cemetery.
Born in Clarke Co. and lived entire life in county. Honorary pallbearers were members of Montrose church.
Survivors - one daughter, Mrs. Annie E. JOHNSTON, Quitman; four sons, R. L., L. B., E. G. and
A. M. FAIRCHILD, all of Quitman; four sisters, Mrs. H. A. KIMBRELL and Mrs. J. M. WILLIAMS,
Meridian; Mrs. Lizzie CUBLEY and Mrs. H. K. McLEMORE, Hattiesburg; two brothers, Lize SMALL,
Hattiesburg; Perry SMALL, Laurel; 27 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren.
McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.
Charles W. LEGGETT
CCT, Friday, 6 Jan 1939
Funeral services for Charles W. LEGGETT, 65, who passed away Wednesday night at his residence, Shubuta, MS,
following a heart attack, held Friday 2 PM from residence, Rev. T. R. Holt, pastor of the Methodist Church
officiating, assisted by Rev. N. A. Edmonds, pastor of the Baptist Church. Survivors - wife; one brother,
Albert LEGGETT, Laurel; a number of nieces and nephews. Resident of Shubuta almost all his life; successful
businessman. Active pallbearers - R. C. Weems, Floyd Mixon, Ike Martin, John Brashier, J. E. Toney, John Hunter.
(Honorary pallbearers also listed.) Interment in Shubuta cemetery. W. J. Patton Funeral Home in charge.
Walter Ramsey MILLER
CCT, Friday, 6 Jan 1939
Funeral services for Walter Ramsey MILLER, Crandall, held 25 Dec, from the family residence, Rev. Yeager,
pastor of the DeSoto Methodist Church, Rev. W. L. Meadows, pastor of the Quitman Baptist Church, and Rev.
Johnie Fleming, officiating. Interment in Stroud cemetery. Pallbearers - Cal Hull, L. G. Atchley, I. N. Riley,
Jim Culpepper, John L. Hunter, S. A. Daniels. (Honorary pallbearers also listed.) Father of C. V.
MILLER, sheriff of Clarke Co., and was justice of the peace of Beat 5 for 16 years. Lifelong member of the
Methodist church. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Carrie L. MILLER; three daughters, Mrs. Ella Maida DAVIS,
Mrs. Joe GIBSON, Selma, AL; Mrs. Claudie SANDERS, Vossburg; two sons, Willie G. MILLER, Crandall,
MS; C. V. MILLER, Quitman; one brother, A. A. MILLER, Auburn, AL. Lifelong resident of Clarke Co.
and very active in religious and county affairs.
Peter TAYLOR
CCT, Friday, 6 Jan 1939
Shubuta - Peter TAYLOR, 76, died Monday, 26 Dec, at his home in Souwilpa, AL. Life resident of Choctaw Co.
Funeral services held Wednesday, 12 PM, from Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Alvin C. King of Mobile,
officiating. Pallbearers - Era Singley, Lelon Singley, Alvin Doggett, Edward Whitsett, John Doggett, Jr.
Survivors - wife, Mrs. Jeannie TAYLOR; three daughters, Etta, Souwilpa; Mrs. Tom FLEMING,
Matherville, MS; Mrs. J. H. HAMILTON, Mobile; nine sons, Jim and C. C. TAYLOR, Souwilpa;
Elmon TAYLOR, Mobile; S. W. TAYLOR, Earl and Norman TAYLOR, Gilbertown; Wilbur and
A. D. TAYLOR, Silas, AL; Abe TAYLOR, Waynesboro; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth MILES, Silas;
33 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; Interment in Advent Cemetery. W. J. Patton in charge.
Judge Horace Reid WARD
CCT, Friday, 6 Jan 1939
Horace Reid WARD, 85, prominent resident of Enterprise, Clarke Co., died at his residence last Thursday
at midnight. Was justice of the peace in his district for many years. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Lela B. WARD;
four sons, W. H. and R. L., Enterprise; Jesse L. and Truman, Washington, DC; two
brothers, P. B., Cleburne, TX; A. J., Arlington, TX; 15 grandchildren; four great grandchildren;
a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services held Sunday afternoon, Enterprise Baptist Church, with his
pastor, Rev. Deb Stennis, officiating; assisted by Rev. E. C. Hendricks, former pastor of the Enterprise Baptist
Church; T. E. Nicholson, pastor of the Shubuta Methodist Church; Rev. Hal Jenkins, pastor of the Enterprise
Presbyterian Church; Rev. W. L. Meadows, pastor of the Quitman Baptist Church. Interment in Enterprise Cemetery.
Webb Funeral Home in charge.
J. Luther ADAMS
CCT, Friday, 13 Jan 1939
J. Luther ADAMS, 57, died Wednesday, following a lengthy illness. Devout member of the Quitman Methodist
Church. Was a Mason. Survivors - daughter, Robbie Jean; a son, Thos. Luther; two sisters,
Miss Sadie ADAMS and Miss Willie ADAMS, Quitman; a brother, O. G. ADAMS, Laurel. Funeral
services held Thursday morning, 10 AM, Methodist church, Rev. V. G. Clifford officiating, assisted by Rev. J. D.
Ellis. The stewards of the Methodist church were the active pallbearers and the county officials and members of the
Bar Association were the honorary pallbearers
Mrs. Ouda BUSBY PRIESTER
CCT, Friday, 13 Jan 1939
Mrs. Ouda BUSBY PRIESTER, 25, Stonewall, passed away Thursday morning, Baptist Hospital, Birmingham, AL,
following an illness of several weeks. Survivors - husband, Willie V. PRIESTER, Stonewall; parents,
Mrs. and Mrs. O. W. BUSBY, Quitman; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Belle REYNOLDS, Easley, SC; Miss
Mary Joe BUSBY, Quitman; two brothers, Solon BUSBY, CA; Foster BUSBY, Quitman; a number of
other relatives. Funeral services will be held in Quitman Friday afternoon. Graduate of Quitman High School
and had lived in Quitman for a number of years prior to her marriage a few years ago. Member of Baptist church.
Mrs. Lola Belle BRADLEY
CCT, Friday, 20 Jan 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. Lola Belle BRADLEY, 28, Stonewall, held Wednesday afternoon, Stonewall
Methodist church, Rev. T. E. Nicholson officiating. Interment in Stonewall cemetery. Survivors - husband,
Joe D. BRADLEY; four daughters, Lillian, Nona, Florence, Bettie, all of Stonewall; her father,
Frank HAWKINS, Laurel; four sisters, Mrs. L. W. JAMES, Copeland, AL; Mrs. G. W. COOPER,
Laurel; Mrs. E. J. McCARTY, Stringer; Mrs. F. M. WALTERS, Laurel; three brothers, Frank
HAWKINS, Jr., Russell, and Floyd HAWKINS, all of Laurel. Pallbearers - Thad Broadway, J. S. Crawford,
H. A. Bradley, Jr., J. E. Mosley, Jr., H. E. Myer, F. J. Williams. (Honorary pallbearers also listed.)
McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Vinnie LATHAM
CCT, Friday, 20 Jan 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. Vinnie LATHAM, 89, Crandall, Rt. 1, held Saturday, Providence Methodist church,
Rev. G. M. Pilgrim officiating. Interment in Providence cemetery. Life-long resident of Clarke Co. Attended
the first school and the first church established in Clarke Co. Survivors - one son, W. F. LATHAM,
Quitman; five daughters, Mrs. A. CARMICHAEL and Mrs. H. WALTMAN, Crandall; Mrs. Will
QUINNELLY, Meridian; Mrs. Sallie BREWER, Mobile; Mrs. J. G. MAYO, Laurel; many other relatives
and friends. Pallbearers were grandsons. McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.
Voncile GREEN
CCT, Friday, 3 Feb 1939
Funeral services for Voncile GREEN, age one month and 13 days, held Saturday, 3 PM, Boyle's Chapel,
Rev. Bill Street officiating. Survivors - parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy GREEN; one sister, Opal;
two brothers, James A. and Robert Lee. Interment followed in Boyle Chapel Cemetery.
McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Pare Zabe McHENRY
CCT, Friday, 3 Feb 1939
Funeral services for Mrs. Pare Zabe McHENRY, 78, Quitman, held from Quitman Methodist church, Rev.
V. G. Clifford officiating, assisted by Rev. W. L. Meadows. Interment in
Odd Fellows cemetery. Survivors - four daughters, Mrs. T. M. CRANFORD, Newton; Mrs. Eugene
WHITE, Quitman; Mrs. M. W. SEAY, Houston, TX; Mrs. Will FONTAINE, Chunky; five sons,
J. W. and J. O. McHENRY, Crandall; Sam McHENRY, Meridian; Tom McHENRY,
Quitman; A. G. McHENRY, Edinburg, TX; two brothers, Sam TISDALE, Linton; John TISDALE,
West Enterprise; 38 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren. McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.
J. W. GRIFFIN
CCT, Friday, 10 Feb 1939
J. W. GRIFFIN, 78, passed away at his residence, Rt. 2, Quitman, 7 Feb after a continued illness.
He was a fine Christian citizen and a deacon of Antioch Church. He is survived by a large number of
relatives and friends. Funeral services held 8 Feb, Antioch Church, Revs. C. V. Johnston and W. L.
Meadows officiating. Interment in Antioch Cemetery, with Masonic
rites being observed. Pallbearers - Floyd Dearman, Charlie Culpepper, Chester Johnson, Jeff Raley,
I. P. Moore, Ed Carter. McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.
Andrew J. HERRINGTON
CCT, Friday, 10 Feb 1939
Andrew J. HERRINGTON, 73 years, two months, six days old, passed away 5 Feb at his home in Quitman.
Born in Jasper Co., but lived in Clarke Co. for many years. Survivors - three sons, Arthur,
Lawrence, Ed; one daughter, Mrs. Estelle GRAHAM; one brother, J. M. HERRINGTON; three
sisters, Mrs. T. LAWSON, West Enterprise; Mrs. Lon BATTLES, DeSoto, MS; Mrs. Henry
PARKER, Stonewall; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services held 6 Feb from the family
residence, Rev. W. L. Meadows officiating, assisted by the Rev. V. G. Clifford. Pallbearers - J. E.
Shirley, W. H. English, W. A. Tucker, G. W. Busby, Phil Hull, G. W. Smith. McClellan and Walters Funeral
Home in charge.
(Note: Interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery)
Miss Lois SATCHER
CCT, Friday, 10 Feb 1939
Miss Lois SATCHER, 16 years, 11 months, 21 days old, passed away at Sanitorium, MS, 3 Feb.
Survivors - parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. SATCHER; one sister, Mrs. Jandru HAYNES. Funeral
services held at Mt. Pisgah Church 4 Feb, Rev. Cliff Johnston officiating. Interment in the
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in
charge.
M. C. PALMER
CCT, Friday, 17 Feb 1939
M. C. PALMER, 58, died at home Thursday afternoon after an illness of several months.
Funeral services held Saturday afternoon, 3:30 PM, Shubuta Baptist Church, Rev. N. A.
Edmonds officiating, assisted by Revs. T. E. Holt and W. O. Carter. Native of Wayne and
Clarke counties; employed by Mobile & Ohio Railroad past 35 years. Survivors - wife, Mrs.
Eugenia MABRY PALMER; one daughter, Marie; three sons, H. C., Parchman;
Roland H., Columbus, GA; Ramon C., Shubuta; four sisters, Mrs. R. E.
SMITH, Tekamah, NE; Mrs. C. W. HAMPTON, Paducah, KY; Mrs. L. J. MEAD,
Chicago, IL; Mrs. Frank GORDON, Langsdale, MS; five brothers, Charlie, Ed, Huston,
Herman, Arthur, all of Waynesboro, MS. Active pallbearers - M. C. Crabb, E. D. Bond,
T. J. Stanley, Bernard Brown, Paul Bounds, Rich Allen. (Note: A long list of honorary
pallbearers was also shown). Body carried to DeSoto Cemetery. W. J. Patton in charge.
John J. PARKER
CCT, Friday, 17 Feb 1939
(Submitted by Debora Reese 13 Mar 2009)
(Note: A shorter version of the obit appeared in the 3 Feb 1939 issue of the CCT; info furnished on
request)
Willie Arthur WINSLETT
CCT, Friday, 17 Feb 1939
Willie Arthur WINSLETT, 72, prominent resident of Quitman, Rt. 1, died in a Meridian hospital Tuesday,
3 PM. Survivors - wife, Mrs. Leila WINSLETT, Quitman; four daughters, Mesdames Mae GRANQUEST,
Whistler, AL; Mollie BECTON, Millry, AL; Willie BEARD, York, AL; Eugene STEWART,
Meridian; four sons, C. W., Shreveport, LA; J. W., Meridian; Joe D. and R. G.
WINSLETT, Quitman; 29 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Prayer service held Wednesday, 10 AM, Webb
Funeral Home. Rev. Blanding Vaughan officiated, assisted by Rev. Roy Wolfe. Immediately following this
services, the remains were carried by motor to the residence of Mrs. Mollie BECTON, Millry, AL, for
funeral services at 1:30 PM. Rev. Eugene Stephens will officiate. Interment in Winslett Cemetery, near
Millry, AL, Washington Co. Webb Funeral Home in charge.
Noah William GARNER
CCT, Friday, 24 Feb 1939
Noah William GARNER, 50, Stonewall, MS, passed away in a Meridian hospital last Saturday, 11:30 PM.
Survivors - wife, Mrs. Corda Alice GARNER; two daughters. Funeral services held Monday, 11 AM,
Bethsadia Baptist Church, near Philadelphia, MS, Rev. Mr. Harper officiating. Interment in church
cemetery.
James Washington BARRY
CCT, Friday, 8 Sep 1939
James Washington BARRY, 37, Crandall, Rt. 3, passed away 31 Aug. Funeral services held Friday, 1 Sep,
10 AM, Antioch church. Rev. Cliff Johnson (sic) officiated, assisted by Rev. W. L. Meadows. Interment
in church cemetery. Survivors - wife, Mrs. J. W. BARRY;
father, G. W. BARRY; two sisters, three brothers. McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.
John William BROCK
CCT, 20 Oct 1939
John William BROCK, 76, passed away Oct. 17 at 9:25; funeral services held Oct. 18, Bucatunna
Church; Rev. Lee Drenchenberg officiating; interment in church cemetery; survivors - three
daughters, Mrs. C. M. MOFFETT, Mrs. Lillian NEAL and Mrs. Effie Mae NEAL; three sons - William
R., Halvard, and Elbert BROCK; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie HODGIN and Mrs. Sallie KELLY;
McClellan and Walters Funeral Home in charge.
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