submitted by Walter Chisholm

Obituary (newspaper clipping)

MARION BRADLEY Dies At His Home Tuesday Morning, Jan 6, 1920 Thoroughly Esteemed Citizen and Possessed of Splendid Intelligence

Marion Bradley, aged 60 years, died at his home in Franklin at 1 o’clock Tuesday morning. For the past year his health had not been robust, but he was not thought by his friends to be suffering from any malady than would hasten the end. Two weeks ago, however, he complained of feeling ill and for the greater portion of the time had kept indoors. He grew worse Monday and at one o’clock Tuesday morning as stated above. He was a cabinet workman and thoroughly efficient at his work. He found time from his labors, however, to pursue an extensive course of reading and was recognized as one of the county’s best informed men. Genial, kind-hearted and generous, he sustained the friendship of all classes, and now that he walks no more among his fellows, it is doubtful if he left an enemy behind. The deceased was a bachelor and besides his brother, Mr. W. J. Bradley, whose home is at Memphis, Tenn., he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Cardwell of the county, and Misses Amanda and Nannie Bradley of this city. Funeral services were conducted from the residence Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock by Rev. J. P. Scruggs, followed by burial in Green Lawn

James V. "Dink" BUTT

submitted by Michael Gann

20 Jul 1995, Franklin Favorite Obituary

James V. "Dink" BUTT, 80, of Franklin, died July13, 1995 at Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held July 16 at Crafton Funeral Home. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. A Simpson County native he was a 30 year veteran of the Franklin Fire Department, a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church, and he was the son of the late Notley Conn BUTT and Mary Florence SMITH BUTT. Survivors include his wife , Ms Alma PERDUE BUTT, two daughters: Mrs. Barbara GANN and Mrs. Linda DORRIS, both of Franklin, one son, Kenneth BUTT, of Franklin, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Lue Ruley CAUDILL

A native of Simpson County dies. She was 28years, 6 months and 12 days old. She was the daughter of the late Leander and Martha Ann Starks Ruley. She is survived by her husband, Ben F. Caudill of Simpson County, Kentucky. A two day old baby girl, Vera. Six Brothers: Leslie, Johnny, Lon, Ben, King and Bland Ruley all of Simpson County, Kentucky. Four Sisters: Sallie, Pauline, and Stella Ruley of Simpson County, Kentucky. Margaret Ruley Rutherford of Logan County, Kentucky. Burial took place in Starks Cemetery in Simpson County, Kentucky.

submitted by Lisa Forshee Dowell

Jimmie Lee GANN

submitted by Michael Gann

FRANKLIN FAVORITE OBITUARY, 08 DECEMBER 1949, on file Simpson County Archives

Funeral services were held for Jimmie Lee GANN, 36, at the Barbe Chapel Baptist Church last Thursday afternoon with Rev. Howard Ditmore officiating. An employee of the H. C. Price Construction Co. of Barnesville, Okla. Mr. GANN died en route to a hospital in Elkins, West Virginia, after being injured in an accident while at work on Sunday, November 27. Gann was fatally injured when the motor of his caterpillar truck stalled with a heavy load on a steep incline and ran backwards out of control to crash on a mountainside. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mary Lee GANN, two children; Kenneth and Sue Carol GANN; his mother, Mrs. Dora GANN, all of Simpson County, Four sisters; Mrs. W. L. COOK and Mrs. Otis EDEN, Franklin; Mrs Harvey MARION, Bowling Green; Mrs Jim SEXTON, Lafayette, Tenn; Three brothers; Genie GANN, Gutherie, Ky., Deward W. GANN and Sammie C. GANN of Franklin. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers were Otis EDEN, W. L. COOK, Jim SEXTON, Harvey MARION, Eugene SEXTON and Ozell SEXTON.

Mary Lee GANN

submitted by Michael Gann

Franklin Favorite Obituary, 12 November 1987, on file Simpson County Archives

Mary Lee GANN, 81, of Franklin, Died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1987, at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Bowling Green following a lengthy illness. Services were held Nov. 5 at Booker Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Masters officiating. A native of Simpson County, she was a member of Barbe Baptist Church of Franklin, and was the daughter of the late Alfred SADLER and Nora PERRY SADLER. Survivors include one son, Kenneth L. GANN of Franklin, one daughter, Miss Sue GANN of Franklin.

Sheil Christopher GANN

Submitted by Michael Gann

Macon County Times Obituary, Macon County, Tenn 21 April 1949

SHEIL CHRISTOPHER GANN, aged 73 years, died at his home in Franklin, KY. on March31st, death being attributed to cancer. He was a native of this county, but had been in Franklin for about 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. DORA GANN, four sons, JIMMIE, CLINTON, and DEWARD GANN, all of Franklin; and GENIE GANN of Guthrie, Todd County, Ky; four daughters, Mrs. W.L. COOK and MRS. OTIS EDENS, both of Franklin, Mrs. HARVEY MARION, of Bowling Green; and MRS. JIM SEXTON, of Lafayette, 18 grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren. Funeral Services were conducted by the Rev. Howard Ditmore from Macedonia Baptist Church in whose cemetery burial was made. He was the last surviving member of the family of his parents, DANIEL and MARTHA GANN.

"Franklin Favorite" 8 May 1930, pg 1; submitted by Sue Cooper

AGED MAN DIES AT PRICES MILL

John HEFFINGTON, aged 79 years died at his home in the Price's Mill Country Saturday morning following a stroke of paralysis.

The deceased was a farmer and a highly respected man and citizen. He was a consecrated Christian and a life long member of the Methodist Church.

Besides his wife he is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Mr. Joe Deaux, after which burial followed in the Hammond burial ground.

"Franklin Favorite"; 22 Dec 1947; submitted by Sue Cooper

MRS. MARY J. HEFFINGTON

Mrs Mary Jane Heffington, 79, died at the home of her son, Jim Heffington, in southeast section of Simpson County at 1:45 pm Monday. Death came after a long illness.

Funeral services were held at the home yesterday at 1:30 pm with Rev. Howard Ditmore in charge. Burial was in the Hammond Burial Grounds.

The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nathan Hodge of Florida and Mrs. Maud Webb of Michigan; three sons, JIm, Ewing and Robert Heffington; two sisters, Mrs. Bob Laney and Mrs. Homer Craft, and two brothers, S.A. and Edgar Stewart. All surviors except the two daugthers reside in Simpson County

"Franklin Favorite" 11 Oct 1957; Submitted by Sue Cooper


ROBERT LANEY TAKEN SUDDENLY BY HEART ATTACK

Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Laney, 76-year-old retired carpenter and farmer who died suddenly Saturday afternoon were conducted Monday afternoon at the Brownlee and Turner Funeral Home.

Mr. Laney was stricken with a heart attack Saturday at a drinking fountain at the courthouse. He was dead on arrival at the hospital. He had been under the care of a physician for a heart condition for some time.

The Rev. Charlie Harper conducted services. Burial was at Peden's cemetery here.

A native of Warren Co, KY, Mr. Laney was the son of the late Issac Laney and Fannie Hendricks Laney. He had lived in Simpson Co. most of his life. He had been a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church for 32 years.

Surviving are two sons, Sylvester "Bud" Laney, sheriff-elect of Simpson County, and Atha Laney also of Simpson County; seven daughters, Mrs. Clarence Mayes, Mrs. Luther Johns, Mrs. Earl Strain, Mrs. Terrance Strain, Mrs. Nathan Hall, Mrs. William Collins, all of Simpson County, and Mrs. Raymond Bell, Louisville; 25 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.

"Franklin Favorite"; submitted by  Sue Cooper

MAYES

James Robert "Bobby" Mayes, of Huntsville, died 26 Oct 1985 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green following a lengthy illness.

Services were held Oct. 29 at Huntsville Baptist Church. Burial was in the Huntsville Baptist Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home at Huntsville was in charge of arrangements.

A native of Simpson County, he was the son of Mrs. Pauline Gore of Franklin and Edgar Mayes of Louisville, both who survive.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Mrs. Nell Mayes of Huntsville; two sons, Jimmy Mayes of Nashville, TN, and Ronnie Mayes of Huntsville; three daughters, Mrs. Vivan Hargrave of Franklin, Mrs. Tammy Hammers of (the rest of the clipping is missing)

Rebecca BLACK McNAMARA

Submitted by  Linda Koenig
Louisville, KY

(Note, this is not my family, so I have no further information on these individuals.)

From the "News Enterprise" Hardin County, Kentucky daily newspaper (Elizabethtown)

Obituary Date: Monday, May 1, 2000

Age: 83

Residence: Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., KY

NATIVE OF SIMPSON CO., KY

Date and place of death: Sunday, April 30, 2000, at North Hardin Rehab Center in Radclif

Occupation(s): retired from Hardin County Public Library

Predecessor(s): her parents, Edwin and Martha NEELY BLACK; her husband, Robert R. MCNAMARA; a son, Robert Rihn MCNAMARA Jr.; a daughter, Peggy MCNAMARA; and three brothers, Hardy BLACK, George BLACK, and Harry BLACK

Survivor(s): include two daughters, Martha MCNAMARA and Mary Lane MCNAMARA, both of Elizabethtown; a brother, Sanford H. BLACK of Richardson, Texas; and a sister, Louise RICHARDS of Elizabethtown

Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Bill Ray officiating

Burial: St. James Cemetery
--------End

Mrs. Hannah PERRY

submitted by Michael Gann

29 Sept 1932- Franklin Favorite Obituary, page 1, on file Simpson County Archives

Was 85 Years of Age and the Widow of a Gallant Soldier

Mrs. Hannah PERRY, age 85 years and widow of Wilson PERRY, gallant Confederate Soldier, died at her home near Hickory Flat, Tuesday morning, following a paralytic stroke suffered Saturday before, and from which she never regained consciousness. Mrs. PERRY was a devout Christian and greatly beloved by a wide circle of friends. Her husband died 21 years ago and she is survived by 5 sons, Messer. Owen PERRY, Bud PERRY, A. E. PERRY, and Delbert PERRY, this county, and Grover PERRY of Springfield; and five daughters, Mrs. John DENSON, Mrs. Levi STAMPS, Mrs. Jeff RIPPY, Mrs. Henry PERRY, of Simpson County, and Mrs. Fannie BOWLES, of Colorado. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 o'clock Wednesday Morning at Mckendree Chapel by Rev. Ernest N. PERRY, of Mayfield, a grandson.

personal Note, Bud Perry and A. E. Perry are the same person.)

Leander Ruley

submitted by Alisa Forshee Westmoreland, Franklin, KY

A life long Simpson County native died on January 11, 1902. He was 56 years, 11 months and18 days old. He was the son of the late James M. and Harriet Bland Ruley. He was a farmer and land owner in the Stowers { Middleton } Community of Simpson County, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife, Martha Ann Starks Ruley. Six Sons: Leslie, Johnny, Lon, Ben, King, and Bland Ruley all of Simpson County, Kentucky.

Five Daughters: Lue, Sallie, Pauline, And Stella Ruley all of Simpson County, Kentucky. Margaret Ruley Rutherford of Logan County, Kentucky. Three Brothers: James William and Kentucky. Samuel Bland Ruley of Fort Scott, Kansas. And one grandchild. Burial took place in the Starks Cemetery in Simpson County, Kentucky

Alfred SADLER

submitted by Michael Gann

FRANKLIN FAVORITE OBITUARY, 28MAY1931, on file Simpson County Archives

A citizen of the Schweitzer Section and Liked by all who knew Him

Alfred SADLER, 60 years old, died at his home in the Schweitzer section Thursday night after a lingering illness from tuberculosis. He was a man of integrity, liked and respected by all who knew him, and a consecrated member of the Baptist church. He is survived by his second wife and a son by a former marriage, who is in extremely delicate health. Funeral services were conducted Friday by Rev. Carey E. Will and burial made in the Chisholm burial ground.

"Franklin Favorite"; submitted by Sue Cooper

DEATH REMOVES SPLENDID CITIZEN

James Stewart Dies at His Home in the County Sunday Morning July 6th

James C. Stewart, aged 51, died at his home in South Simpson July 6 after a lingering illness.
He was a member of the Church of Christ and was loved by all who knew him. He had been engaged in farming and carpenter work since his early boyhood.
He is survivd by his wife and six children, Hubert London, James Edwin, Mrs. Pauline Mayes, Harry Dee, Mattie Lou and Dorothy Stewart, all of this county, and two grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Sam Stewart, Bowling Green, Edgar Stewart of this county, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane Heffington, Mrs. Robert Laney, and Mrs. Homer Craft, all of the county.
Funeral services were conducted July 7 at Tyree's Chapel by Rev. Frank Jernigan, and burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Heffington, Willie and Otis Stewart, Joe Reed Craft, Sylvester and Ather Laney.

Obituary of James Cornelius STEWART

    Date of Death 3 October 1890

His obituary was found glued inside the back cover of a small picture album once owned by his daughter, Melvina Obenia "Bean" Stewart Butler Brown. The album was given to Nancy Pennington Atwood by her mother Mollie Stewart Pennington, another daughter of James Stewart. Nancy Atwood gave the album to Ruth Forshee and her daughter, Sue Cooper. The album is in the possession of Sue Cooper, gg granddaughter of James Stewart, 1464 Rice Hill Circle, Antioch, TN 37013; 615-361-0255;

"Pioneer Gone"

    James C. Stewart whom every man in the county of Simpson knew, died in the winter of his age at his home Friday morning October 3, surrounded by his family and neighbors. He was born in 1815, was therefore seventy-five years old.

    Uncle Jim Crack left a grand legacy to his wife and children worth more than gold or silver, a good name.

    He was perfectly conscious of the approaching doom and was ready to meet the Messenger. His way was clear and unclouded and so testified to all visiting friends.

    The prayer of those who stood around the dying couch, was "may my last hours be like his."

    He was a member of the Christian church. He loved to tell of his experience and his faith in his Redeemer.

    "Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord."

                                            signed D. (corner torn off)

"Franklin Favorite" 1937; submitted by  Sue Cooper

MISS NOBYE STEWART PASSES AWAY

Miss Nobye Stewart, 22, died from complicaitons at her home six miles south of town Tuesday. She was a devout Christian and beloved by many friends.

Besides he parents, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Hendricks and Miss Lila Stewart, and eight brothers, Otis, Reuben, Willie, Bennett, Laurence, Leslie, Joe and Garland Stewart all of the county.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by the Rev.Tobe Stewart, of Mitchellville, with interment in the Hammond Burial ground.

"Franklin Favorite" 1968; submitted by Sue Cooper

Services for William Edgar STEWART, 84, Franklin, were this morning at Booker Funeral Home on West Cedar Street. Burial was at Greenlawn.

Stewart died Monday at City-County Hospital at Bowling Green after a brief illness.

A native of Simpson County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nolan C. Stewart.

Surviors include his widow, Mrs. Annie Hendricks Stewart; two daughters, Mrs. Carleen Dallas and Mrs. Bessie Hendricks, both of Franklin; eight sons, Otis, Joe, Willie and Leslie Stewart, all of Franklin; Lawrence Stewart, Texas, Garland Stewart, Germany, David Stewart, Florida and Bennett Stewart, Chicago and one sister, Mrs. Homer Craft, Franklin.

Submitted by Benson C. Wagoner

Obituary from Odessa Democrat June 25, 1915; Missouri

Reson E. WAGONER died at his home in the Mckendree neighborhood, Tuesday,
June 22, 1915. He was born in Simpson County, Kentucky, October 25.1838 and removed to this locality in 1850.

Ten years later Mr. WAGONER was married to Miss Lucinda COBB, a sister to
Rev. T. M. COBB of Lexington, Mrs. Mary WORLEY, Mrs. W.F. WAGONER and Mrs. Will BARNETT of this Community. His wife and two sons and two daughters survive. For many years Mr. WAGONER had been a member of the Southern Methodist church and was a much respected citizen. The funeral was preached Wednesday at Mckendree church by Rev. Tom COBB and the and the interment was in the Cobb grave-yard. 

Submitted by Jean Shay

  OBITUARY OF JOHN WILLIAMS

John Williams born 1759, Died August 30, 1833 in Simpson Co, Ky. Married Judith King in 1786. Children were William J. Williams born in 1792 at Fort Station Camp in Sumner Co, Tenn who married Martha Lane; John W. Williams who married Nancy Lane; Henry C. Williams and Alfred M. Williams; a daughter Caroline and possible others. Major John Williams died at his residence in Simpson Co, Ky in his 74th year. He was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, besides other battles and skirmishes of less magnitude. He entered the Revolutionary War at the age of 16.
He was amongst the earliest pioneers of the West and was a sharer in the difficulties that occurred to the early settlers on Cumberland in the neighborhood of Nashville, and Gallatin from the Hostile Savages when the Fort at Greenville was attacked by about 300 Indians, there being only a few men, women & children in the Fort, he was one of the patriotic little band that hastened to their relief. In the late war (referencing War of 1812) volunteered his services in the defense of his country and was chosen to command a company of horsemen, under General Hopkins against the northwest Indians.
He was ten years in the Senate of Kentucky, from Warren Co. He was a useful and orderly member of the Baptist Church. he was an affectionate husband, a kind parent and neighbor. His virtues will long be cherished by numerous friends and acquaintances.

REF: Commonwealth Newspaper: Obituary of Major John Williams Tues Sept 24, 1833 Volume 1 #25
GC 976.9 cli by Glenn Clift page 54

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