GIBSON COUNTY, TN - MISC - Obituaries from the Rutherford Register ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Alice King king@hcol.net ==================================================================== Rutherford Register Obituaries Rutherford, Tennessee The following article appeared in the RUTHERFORD REGISTER (Publisher and Editor--H. W. Williams) on Friday, January 11, 1907: E. T. KING DIES SUDDENLY "The town and community were saddened last Saturday when the news of the sudden death of Mr. E. T. KING reached them from his home in West Rutherford. Mr. KING, who had been in feeble health for some time, was sitting in his chair when the summons came and fell forward dead without a struggle or word. He would in a short time have been 65 years of age. He was an ex-Confederate soldier and carried through life a badly wounded shoulder. He was a successful farmer and leaves considerable property as a result of his labors. Several years ago he retired from active work, built a nice home here and moved to the city. A wife and one son, A. L. KING, of this city survive him. He was a Mason and was interred at Bells Chapel Sunday by the order after funeral services by Rev. W. A. BOON." In the issue dated Friday, January 18, 1907 of the RUTHERFORD REGISTER, this follow-up article appeared: RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT "To the Officers and Members of BONE LODGE, No. 252, F. & A. M. We, your committee appointed to draft resolutions upon the death of Brother E. T. KING, beg leave to submit the following report: EDWIN THOMAS KING was born February 19, 1842 and died January 5, 1907. A wife and one son survive him. Brother KING was made a Master Mason July 12, 1865 by Bone Lodge, in which he remained a loyal member to the end of his life. He was twice married, in which relations he proved a kind and devoted husband; was a Confederate soldier in the late Rebellion where he proved a brave soldier, and from a bullet wound received at the battle of Peach Tree Creek he carried a mangled arm to the grave, which he bore uncomplainingly. Brother KING professed religion several years ago and in the spring of 1904, connected himself with the Bells Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in which he remained a consistent member until his death. Be it therefore resolved--That this lodge, in the death of Bro. KING, has lost a true and noble member, his wife and son a kind and devoted husband and father, the community in which he lived, an honorable and appreciated citizen. Resolved further that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this lodge, and that a copy be furnished the family and one to the RUTHERFORD REGISTER for publication. Signed: W.T.H. THORN, C. B. NEIL, E. P. SMITH, Committee" (In parenthesis is the correct information) RUTHERFORD REGISTER--February 26, 1909 MRS. S. M. FLOWERS (This should be Mrs. Z. M. Flowers) The subject of this article was born in Maury County, Tennessee, December 19, 1823 (should be 1822). She was married to Elder MIKE FLOWERS December 28, 1841; died February 17, 1909, aged 86 years, 1 month and 38 days (should be 28 days). She professed religion in September, 1838, and joined the C. P. Church, in which she lived for a number of years and then joined the Baptist Church at Old Bethlehem and was baptized by her husband. She was a worthy and consistent member of said church until her death, which occurred in the home of her son-in-law, H. M. WILKES, with whom she lived from the death of her husband, which occurred about twenty-five years ago February 10, 1883). She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive her. In addition to her four living children she has nineteen grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. In keeping with a request made by her some time prior to her death, and frequently repeated, her funeral was preached by Elder M. H. HUGHS, of Trezevant. A large number of her neighbors and friends attended the solemn but interesting services, after which her body was laid to rest by the side of her sainted husband; (Flowers Chapel Cemetery) there to sleep till Jesus awake and call them up to stand before Him in robes of bright glory. M. H. HUGHS This Obituary appeared in the issue dated Friday, April 26, 1907. No explanation as to why it was published so long after the death of JOE KING. OBITUARY On the 7th day of July, 1906, God in His all wise providence saw fit to call from this world the spirit of brother JOE KING. Brother KING was born April 11th 1870. He was united to Miss CORA SKELTON in wedlock on the 5th day of August, 1893. Brother KING professed faith in Christ August 1890 and united with the Baptist church at Bethlehem. Brother KING was a noble type of Christian manhood, a loving husband and a kind father, and always ready to do what he could to relieve the distressed. He took special interest in all kinds of church work. Therefore, Be it Resolved, 1st, That we, as christians, endeavor to imitate the pure christian life of Brother KING. 2nd, That we extend our sympathies to his widow and orphan children. Third, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Baptist Banner and The Rutherford Register for publication. W. J. SLOAN H. A. MONTGOMERY J. M. POPE Committee RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, May 24, 1907 BOYETT'S ACADEMY Community News--"MRS. PEARL BRYANT died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. NORMAN, last Thursday. Her remains were interred at BELLS CHAPEL, Friday." YORKVILLE NOTES--"DAVID, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. GARDNER GILL, of HOOTEN, died at his home, Sunday evening, of pneumonia. The interment took place here, Monday morning." RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday August 2, 1907 RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas it has pleased God in His wise providence to take from our midst our beloved brother and co-worker, R. Q. SCOTT, and whereas he was a consistent member of the church and a member of our Board of Directors, and whereas we realize in the loss of this brother we have lost an inestimable friend and devout Christian, and although gone, we believe His influence will be felt in the community for years to come for the betterment of mankind. Therefore be it resolved, that we bow our heads in humble submission to Him who doeth all things well. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this bank and that a copy be furnished to the paper for publication, and that a copy be furnished to the family of the deceased. Done by order of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Yorkville. F. E. WYATT A. E. TURNER F. R. UTLEY Committee _____________________________________________________________________ RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, August 23, 1907 CHINA GROVE Community News--"JONATHAN WARREN died last Friday. He had been in a feeble condition several years. He had been a resident of this district for many years." _____________________________________________________________________ RUTHERFORD REGISTER--Friday, September 27, 1907 "MRS. MOLLIE FLOWERS, the beloved wife of Mr. A. D. FLOWERS, died Saturday at their home two miles south of town, after a short illness. She was forty- eight years of age, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and a most excellent Christian lady. She was a daughter of Esq. W. J. R. BECTON and was the first to die out of a family of ten children all grown. Though no children came to bless the home she had lived devotedly happy with her husband whom she married over thirty years ago. The husband, who is just now experiencing the first dark shadow ever cast over a very happy life has the heartfelt sympathy of a large number of friends. The remains of Mrs. FLOWERS were interred Sunday at the FLOWERS CHAPEL burying ground, three miles west of the city, after funeral services at the church conducted by Rev. P. F. JOHNSON, assisted by Rev. CUNNINGHAM."