Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Denney, Walter B. June 27, 1950
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Ashland Progross
Elder Walter B. Denney, age 58, passed away at the Lineville Hospital at noon 
Tuesday, following a very brief heart ailment. Funeral services were held from 
Providence Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. Elder B. B. Finley 
officiating, assisted by Elder M. T. Shepard, Pavo, Elder J. M. Denton, Macon, 
Elder O. M. Streetman, Gardendale, Elder M. Shaddix, Lincoln, and Elder H. H. 
Goodman, Ashland. Interment was in the nearby cemetery with James A. Jordan and 
Roy M. Beck representing Blairs directing. The pallbearers were selected from 
the churches of Elder Denney's pastoral care. From Providence, W. E. Hardman and 
D. W. Sparks; from Smyrna, T.L. Futral and Lonzo Davis; from Ephesus (Fairfax), 
A. W. Morris and Phillip Kelley; and from Fellowship, L. J. McCullough and 
Gaines Hodnett. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettie Goodman Denney; one 
daughter, Mrs. Mildred Tenney; seven sons, Charles, U.V., Buford, Fred, Bemon, 
Claxton, Arlyn, and Garland; a large group of other relatives and a host of 
friends. Elder Denney was a prominent citizen of Clay County and a noted 
Primitive Baptist minister, having been serving as the pastor of his home church 
and other churches for 31 years. He also has served as clerk of the Hillabee 
Primitive Baptist Association for many years. He was held in high esteem by the 
membership of his churches, by his community, and by all who knew him as was 
demonstrated by the multitude present at the funeral, as well as at his home 
when he was lying in state. He also worked for Roop Wholesale Grocery out of 
Bowden for a number of years and was in and out of all the grocery stores. This 
and surrounding counties. He made many friends in this capacity of work id from 
many reports was always fair and honest in his business dealings.

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