Mrs. Dora Russell, aged 61 years, died at her home in the Kirbytown section of the county at about five o’clock Thursday afternoon of last week after four years of ill health, attributed to cancer. She is survived by her husband, Elijah Russell; one son, Lawrence Russell, with whom she made her home; one daughter, Mrs. Sam Dyer, of Nashville; a sister, Mrs. Alice Shrum, of Illinois; and three brothers, Frank, Benton, and Claude Steen, all of Lafayette or nearby.

The remains were laid to rest about three o’clock Friday afternoon in the Nelse McDonald Cemetery, following funeral services conducted by Elder Calvin Gregory, The deceased, who was the daughter of Elihu Steen, was a member of Beech Bottom Baptist church for many years. She was a hard working woman and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 13 October 1943

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

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After having suffered a paralytic stroke some years ago and a second stroke recently, Mrs. Sarah Pirtle, aged 80 years, died at the home of her nephew, O.C. Green in Lafayette about one o’clock Monday afternoon. She had resided until recently in the Williams section where she had made her home for many years. She was the widow of the late John Pirtle. They had no children. She left a half-sister, Mrs. Muncie Cooper, of Aurora, Illinois, and about a dozen nephews and nieces as her only immediate surviving relatives.

Burial was made about noon Wednesday in the family graveyard near Williams, following funeral services conducted by Elder John Carter Holland, from the Williams Church of Christ, of which she had been a member for a number of years. She was a good old woman, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was the daughter of Thomas J. and Nancy Shrum Green, and was born in the Brown’s section of this county.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 23 June 1949

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

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Funeral services were held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Austin Funeral Home in Lafayette by Rev. H. S. Jenkins, interment was in the Underwood Cemetery.

Survivors include three sons, Dennis and James Perdue, both of Peoria, IL., Darrell Perdue of Tipton, IN.; four daughters Mrs. J. C. Weems of Franklin, KY., Mrs. Roy Claiborne of Lafayette, Mrs. Robert Guinn of Louisville, KY., and Mrs. Alford Gosnell of White House, TN.; three brothers, Lewis Hire, Woodburn, KY., Albert Hire and Leo Hire, both of Lafayette; one sister Mrs. Elsie Jenkins, IN; 22 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Source: Macon County Times, Dec. 12, 1974

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty

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Burial was made at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon in Underwood Cemetery with funeral services conducted by the Rev. M. D. Claybourne. The deceased was a professed Christian although she was not identified with any church. Her early death and the bereavement of so many children and other relatives occasioned many expressions of sorrow and sympathy.

Source: Macon County Times

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty

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Funeral services were held Monday, April 19, 1993, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home in Lafayette by Bro. Thomas E. Roark. Interment was in the Underwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ricky Lawrence, Jonathon, Scottie, Eric, Tony, Shawn and DeWayne Perdue, and Michael Wright.

She is survived by five sons, Bill Perdue, Charles Perdue and Randall Perdue, all of Lafayette, TN., Roger Perdue of Hermitage Springs, TN., Steve Perdue of Mt. Union, KY.; three daughters Elsie Wright of Fountain Run, KY., Virginia Knight of Lafayette, TN., Jo Anna Davis of Columbia, TN.; five step sons, Tillmon Perdue of Lafayette, TN., Hildreth, James, Jesse, and Kenneth Perdue, all of Indianapolis; three step daughters, Gracie Wooten of Indianapolis, IN., Marie Hagenschneider of OH., Mildred Cook of Lafayette, TN.; one brother, Turner Fox of Lafayette, TN.; 20 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. Alexander Macon County Funeral Home, in Lafayette, in charge of arrangements.

Source: Macon County Times, April 22, 1993

Submitted By: Deb Cassetty

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Obituary: Mrs. Sarah Patterson

Following a brief illness from pneumonia and complications, Mrs. Sarah Patterson, aged 84 years, died at her home in the Union Camp section at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. She is survived by her husband, Geo. Patterson; a large number of stepchildren; and a few distant relatives, all her sisters and brothers having preceded her in death. She was a Miss Leath prior to her first marriage which was to Dan Norman.

Burial was made in the Wilmore Cemetery, near the Patterson home, at two thirty o’clock Thursday afternoon, following funeral services conducted by Elder Calvin Gregory. Mrs. Patterson was a good Christian woman and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.

Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday December 19, 1940 – Page 4

Submitted By: Bill Patterson

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She is survived by two sons Roy Patterson of Page, Arizona and Ray Patterson of Slippery Rock, Penn.; 4 daughters Mrs. Agnes Knight of Madison, Mrs. Allie Jordan of Oak Lawn, Ill., Miss Georgia Patterson of Red Boiling Springs and Mrs. Joyce Green; one sister Mrs. Lois McCawley of Madison; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
Source: Macon County Times – Lafayette, TN – Thursday July 28, 1977 – Page A-3

Submitted By: Bill Patterson

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Mrs. Versie Inez Nichols, 62, died suddenly July 15 at her home in the Ebenezer community of this county. Mrs. Nichols had fallen six weeks ago and broken a hip, but until recently. Funeral services were held at the Ebenezer Baptist church on Friday, July 17 by Elders W. T. Russell, Genie Gregory, and T. C. Jones. Burial was in Haysville Cemetery.

She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist church. Mrs. Nichols was a native of Macon county, the daughter of Jim O. and Vickie Smith Russell. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Nichols; three sons Clarence Nichols of Madison, and Ray and T.V. Nichols, both of Dixon Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Corinne Evetts, Dixon Springs; two brothers, Leslie Russell, Dixon Springs, and Patty Russell, Franklin, KY; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Alexander Funeral home, Lafayette, was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 23 July 1959

Submitted By: Shelta R. Shrum

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Robert Graves Nichols (age 84) retired farmer passed away at his home in the Ebenezer community last Wednesday afternoon.

A native of Macon County he was the son of Drury and Liza Shrum Nichols. His first wife, Mrs. Ella Hooper Nichols passed away in 1917. Later he married Mrs. Annice Gammons Nichols, who survives.

Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 PM at Alexander Funeral Home by Elder T.C. Jones and Elder E.C. Butler. Burial was in the Haysville cemetery.

Survivors other than his wife include one son, Graves Nichols, Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. V.C. McDuffee of Scottsville, Ky., and Mrs. Elton Brawner, Lafayette; one brother, Thomas Nichols, Ebenezer; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 28 May 1970

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

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Simpson Odell Nichols, aged almost 60 years, died at his home on the old county farm two miles east of Lafayette, at four o’clock Monday afternoon. He had had high blood pressure for some time and was taken suddenly worse only a short time before the end. He was in charge of the farm and had been given the same position on the new county farm located west of town for the coming year. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lottie Nichols; two sons, Asa Nichols of Indianapolis; and Pfc Graylon Nichols, now in the Hawaiian Islands; four daughters, Mrs. Evie Dalvy and Mrs. Florzelle Leath, both of Detroit; Mrs. Gracie Smith of Old Hickory; and Mrs. Bevie Dickens of the Ebenezer section of the county; two step-daughters Mrs. Claudia King, of the Underwood community and Miss Jessie Jack Steen residing with her mother,; fourteen grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert and Thomas Nichols, both of the Ebenezer section.

The remains were laid to rest late Tuesday afternoon in the Haysville Cemetery, following funeral services conducted from Haysville Baptist church by Elder Calvin Gregory. The deceased was converted as a youth and united with Ebenezer Baptist church. He was a native of that section and was the son of Drury and Eliza Shrum Nichols.

Source: Macon County Times, Lafayette, Tennessee, Thursday, 25 Nov 1943

Submitted by:  Shelta R. Shrum

My E-mail is:  shrum1@mwsi.net