NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MARCH 23rd thru MARCH 30th, 1939 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 23, 1939 W.I. EDWARDS IS LAID TO FINAL REST Funeral services were conducted from Cane Creek Primitive Baptist church at 2 p.m. Sunday for William Irvin Edwards, 63, who died Saturday night in an Anniston hospital after an illness of ten days. Elder Ira Patty of Mars Hill and Elder Burson of Carrollton, Ga. officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. A prominent farmer of the Newell section of Randolph county, Mr. Edwards underwent a major operation several days ago when pneumonia developed, living only a few days. He was a native of Cane Creek in Cleburne county, but moved his family to Newell 20 years ago where he had extensive farming interests. Surviving are the widow and eight sons; J.R. and E.E. Edwards of Bessemer; J.S. Edwards of Lineville; H.C., Grady, Hugh, Robert E. and Charles Edwards of Newell; and two daughters, Mrs. J.O. Johnson and Mrs. E.E. Shelton of Newell; two brothers, John Edwards of Louisville, Miss., and L.J. Edwards of Mars Hill; four sisters, Mrs. Virgie Norton and Mrs. Charlie Kennedy of Heflin; Mrs. Newman White of Newnan, Ga., and Mrs. Dan McCord of Albuquerque, N.M., and his mother Mrs. Rhoda Edwards of Heflin. ------ J. HANDLEY STEWART DIES IN ATLANTA, GA. Wedowee, Ala., March 14 The many friends in Wedowee of J. Handley Stewart, 57, were saddened when the message of his death was received here Monday evening, March 13. Death came at the home of his daughter Mrs. Hall in Atlanta where he had gone for treatment last December. His condition gradually grew worse and he was never able to return to his home here. Mr. Stewart left Wedowee in his early manhood to become private secretary to J. Thomas Heflin, who was at the time U.S. Congressman. He has held a number of positions in the state, among which was that of clerk of the State Senate during two administrations. At the death of his father the late J.W. Stewart, J. Handley Stewart puchased the old home place here, known for many years as the Stewart Hotel, and since that time has lived here at intervals, especially during the time of his failing health. The deceased is survived by his wife; a small son Donald; two daughters, Mrs. Hall of Atlanta and Mrs. Murphy Mostellar of Wedowee; and four sisters, Mrs. Emmett Thomasson of Ranburne; Mrs. J.D. Bradley of Atlanta; Mrs. Willie Belle Veasey of Gadsden and Mrs. Sam Parrish of Atlanta. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, South, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Revs. J.H. Harris and Hobart Murphree, local pastors, officiating. Interment was in the Wedowee cemetery. ------- FORMER RESIDENT PASSES O.M. Lowery, age 59, died suddenly at his home near Albertville, after being in declining health for several months. He formerly lived in east Cleburne and was well known. He and his family moved to Marshall county about 15 years ago. He fell dead March 10 and was buried the next day in Pine Grove cemetery near Albertville. ------ MRS. BURNS CLAIMED BY DEATH RECENTLY Birmingham, Ala., March 16 Mrs. Lillian Frances Burns, 25, wife of J. Edwin Burns, died Wednesday at midnight, March 8 in a Birmingham hospital after an illness of only three days. Taken ill on Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Burns was admitted to the hospital Monday morning and never regained consciousness. While the exact cause of her death was not known, it was thought it was probably due to influenza. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Norwood Chapel of Brown-Service Funeral Home. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Surviving are the husband; her father Edward Liles; a sister, Mrs. M.A. Yearby; two brothers, Lucian and Duvill Liles, all of Birmingham. ------ MARSHALL BEAM IS CLAIMED BY DEATH Marshall Beam, age 59, who died at his home near Hightower at 9 p.m. last Saturday, was laid to final rest at Rock Springs at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. J.J. Parrish officiating. Burial rites were in charge of Brown-Service of Heflin. Mr. Beam was widely known in the eastern part of the county and is death brought sadness to the entire community. He was born and reared in Cleburne county. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Jeanie Beam; four sons, C.A., O.L., E.R., and A.A. Beam, all of Graham, Route 1; two daughters Mrs. Lou Kimble of Fayetteville, Ga., and Miss Ora Beam of near Hightower; a brother Joel Beam and many other relatives of the Graham and Hightower communities. ----------- W.O. GRANT VICTIM OF HEART TROUBLE Anniston, Ala., March 17 William Oscar Grant, who was engaged in the grocery business here for 15 years, died suddenly at his residence at 925 Highland Avenue at 10:15 last night shortly after retiring. He was 71 years of age. Mr. Grant's death was discovered by Mrs. Grant. Mr. Grant had been engaged in business in south Anniston since coming here from Heflin. He was a native of Cleburne county. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the South Quintard Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Grant had been a leading member for a number of years. The Rev. Hayden Lassiter will officiate, assisted by the Rev. J.E. Stauffer and the Rev. Henry Harris. Interment will be in Edgemont cemetery, directed by Usrey. Active pallbearers will be Huey and Jesse White, John Chastain,, Leon Lumpkin, Ed Stephens and Ernest Broome. Surviving are the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Geye Denman, Mrs. C.A. Perley and Mrs. Bruce K. Evans, all of Anniston, and Mrs. W.H. Jordan of Akron, Ohio; three sons, E.D., F.A., and P.L. Grant of Anniston; a brother, Sam Grant of Birmingham; four sisters, Mrs. John Harper, Mrs. Charles Anderson and Miss Grace Grant of Birmingham and Mrs. Alice Crawford of Rome, Ga., and eight grandchildren. * * * * * * * * A great many people Heflin people attended the funeral last week in Anniston of W.O. Grant, who formerly resided in Heflin. He served on the school board for several years. He was a man of many fine traits, a good neighbor and friend. --------- MRS. MORGAN PAID LAST RITES TUESDAY Mrs. Lissie Morgan, 34, died at her home on Route 1, Hopewell, at 10:45 a.m. Monday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Antioch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. R.L. Skinner officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, Brown of Heflin directing. Survivors are the husband A.D. Morgan, a daughter Letha, her parents and other relatives. ------- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our precious mother and wife. We thank you for the beautiful floral offering. May God bless each of you is our prayer. J.D. Wade and family ------- MR. CARR PASSES Fruithurst, Ala. Funeral services for William Carr of Atlanta were held here Friday by the Rev. W.W. Wiggins. Mr. Carr was born in Georgia in 1855 and was a resident of Fruithurst for several years, moving to Atlanta a few years ago. He had been in ill health for many years. Surviving are his widow, a daughter, four sons and several grandchildren and a host of friends. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 30, 1939 MRS. HOLLEY PAID LAST RITES Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Holley, age 61, were conducted from the Rabbittown Baptist church Friday afternoon, with the Rev. H.R. Carter and the Rev. T.D. Stovall officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Usrey. Mrs. Holley, who had lived many years in the Choccolocco Route 1 community, died suddenly of a heart attack at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at her residence. Surviving are five sons, R.E., Ardis and R.J. of Jacksonville and Marion and Rufus of Anniston; two daughters, Mrs. H.L. Burnum of Jacksonville and Mrs. O.J. Haywood of Choccolocco; two brothers, J.T. and W.A. Coleman of Choccolocco; three sisters, Mrs. H.O. McDonald of Anniston and Mrs. J.M. Murray and Mrs. W.B. Barnwell of Choccolocco, and four grandchildren. ------- PROMINENT MEN PASS LAST WEEK Bowdon, Ga., March 24 Funeral rites for J.H. Kaylor, merchant and farmer of Graham, Ala., who is well known in Bowdon, were held Wednesday at Camp Ground with Rev. Loftin in charge. A brother, S.E. Kaylor of Graham survives. Uncle Bud Wilson of Napoleon near Ranburne died Saturday after a long illness. He is survived by his widow and several children of a former union. He was an uncle of Mr. D.M. Bartlett. --------- MRS. BARKER LAID TO REST TUESDAY Mrs. L.O. Barker, age 65, of near Fruithurst, passed away at 3:05 a.m. Monday after an illness of 10 days of pneumonia. Services were held at Upper Cane Creek on Tuesday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. C.D. Knight of Anniston officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, directed by Brown - Service of Heflin. Mrs. Barker is survived by her husband L.O. Barker; four daughters, Mrs. S.H. Johnson of Experiment, Ga., Mrs. Hugh Cody of Thomaston, Ga., Mrs. L.J. Thompson of Fruithurst and Mrs. Tom Deupree of Talladega; three sons, Luther of Hogansville, Ga., Melvin of Fruithurst and Marvin of Experiment, Ga. Grandsons were pallbearers. --------- LOCAL News Will T. Yarbrough, father of Mrs. S.T. Maner and Miss Elizabeth Yarbrough of Heflin, is quite sick at his home at Easonville. Will was born and raised at Edwardsville and is well known. --------- IN MEMORY OF EATHER THRASHER On Nov. 29, 1938, God said "It's enough, come on up higher". Mr. Thrasher was born in Cleburne county in 1886 and had lived here all his life except about 12 years he lived in Gadsden. He married Miss Beulah McMahan in Dec. 1909. He joined the Methodist church at New Hope in early life and was a christian husband and father. Mr. Thrasher is now with his father and mother up in Heaven. The family circle is broken here, but his going has made Heaven brighter for us and more determined to try to live so that when our time comes, we can go to meet him. The Lord invites everyody to the reunion in Heaven. He will call us just as he did Eather, so let's try to live a life to go there. We hated so much to give him up, but, oh, how much harder it would have been had we not known that he was ready to die. He was in bed most of the time for five weeks but he did not complain. He was not afraid of death, but like all of us, he wanted to get well. But that was not the Lord's will and he had to go. Our hearts are made sad at the knowledge of not having him with us on earth any more. We miss him so much. He was the life of his home. His going has left a vacancy that cannot be filled; yet we are glad to feel that he is at rest and his struggles are over. Mr. Thrasher is not only missed by the family, but by his friends also. He always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. Those who knew him loved him. Mr. Thrasher leaves to mourn his going, his wife Mrs. Beulah Thrasher of Edwardsville; Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Thrasher and family of Muscadine; Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Thrasher and family; Minne Lea and Robert Earl Thrasher, all of Edwardsville; two brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Eber Thrasher of Bell Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Elston Thrasher and family of Gadsden; and many other relatives and friends. -------- IN MEMORY OF FAYE GORE On the afternoon of Nov. 10, 1938, the Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Gore and took as its victim their darling child, Faye. She was born on Feb. 21, 1924. For seven weeks she suffered, never complaining; her one desire was to get well so she could start back to school. Dear sister, words cannot tell how we miss you; when we go back home the words still ring in my ears that you said before you left us about having a good time together; and I am trying to live so that we can gave a good time together throughout the endless ages. It's so sweet to know that we can be together forever in just a little while; although we miss you so, it makes heaven just a little brighter when we think of you being there. Sometimes we wonder why you were called away and why our hearts must ache; yet, some day we'll understand for we know God is too wise to make mistakes. Faye leaves to mourn her death, her parents, four brothers, Claude, Arlin, Edward, Pozy and Ophie Gore, and sisters, Mrs. Robert Butler and Mrs. Willie Scott. Written by a sister, Mrs. Willie Scott. --------- IN MEMORY OF R.B. YOUNG As the dark shadows of night began to fall on December 31, last, the dark clouds of sorrow fell upon the home of Mrs. Young and many hearts were made sad when the Death Angel came and took as it's victim, Ross B. Young. He had been in declining health for about 10 months but it can be truthfully said of him that he bore his suffering with great patience, for even in his hours of suffering, he always gave all his friends a hearty handshake. All that loving hands could do was done for him, but God was the only one that could relieve his suffering. Mr. Young was a shining light to his church, home and community; to know him was to know a true christian, a firm believer, always standing for the right. To the writer's mind, his greatest pleasure was his church work and to Rock Springs Church; he was as a brave soldier. There is a vacancy in the home of Mrs. Young, for a true husband and a loving father has been taken away, and Cleburne county has lost a loyal citizen, but a mansion has been filled in heaven. The memory of Mr. Young will always remain in the hearts of his family and friends; while it is so hard to understand why his life could not be spared, it is a consolation to know that he is where no suffering or death can come. His life should be a guiding light to his family and friends. He fought a good fight and kept the faith; now he is enjoying the beauties of his reward. To all who knew and loved Mr. Young, let's strive to have greater faith, fighting the battles of life more bravely and with courage; like the thone that he has just won the victory, we can meet death without fear. And last but not least, we will be joined together at the White Throne of God. "There we will understand." A friend. -------- IN MEMORY OF W.A. EDWARDS William A. Edwards died at his home near Cane Creek at 11:50 a.m. Sunday, March 12 after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Cane Creek Primitive Baptist church on Monday, Elder J.H. Sanders and Elder W.T. Robinson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, Jones of Anniston in charge. He is survived by his widow and two sons, S.J. and O.C. Edwards; one daughter Mrs. Vecie Barker, all of Cane Creek community; two brothers, P.W. Edwards of Edwardsville and L.R. Edwards of Oklahoma; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Baily of Cullman; Mrs. Jencie Hanvey of Arab; and Mrs. Janie Towns of Cleveland, Ala. ------- IN MEMORY OF CLINTON McCULLEY On March 3, 1939 the Angel of Death visited the home of Mrs. Dorotha McCulley and took her beloved husband, Clinton. He was burned Sunday night, Feb. 26; he was 43 years old. His wife and niece Nettye McCulley and Tom Champion, coming home from a prayer meeting at a neighbor's house, heard his cries for help and were first to his rescue. He was awakened by the fire, jumped up and removed his clothing and was standing by a window calling for help; when they reached him, he was almost overcome by smoke. Clint was known and loved by many; when he saw anyone in need he always lent a helping hand. He was jolly, big hearted and generous; he had won a place in many hearts. His friends proved their love by the floral offerings; they paid their last tribute of respect when they filled Pine Grove church to its capacity. There is a place left vacant in our hearts that Clint alone could fill; day by day he worked his way into our hearts and lives. He can't say how much we miss him; the loneliness of our hearts could, if he could see, show him how much we loved and appreciated him. Clinton has faced what we all must face, Death. His suffering is over, but he told his wife before he died that he was going to a better world and didn't mind death. Surviving are his widow and two children, Mavis age 2 and Troy, age 5; his mother Mrs. A.J. McCulley; brothers, N.D., Cliff, Claud, Jack, all of near Bell Mills; three sisters, Mrs. Bertie Parlier of College Park, Ga., Mrs. Ruth McCulley of Spring City, Tenn. and Mrs. Minnie Myers of near Bell Mills. He was laid to rest in the Pine Grove church cemtery, where his two older children are buried. The Rev. H.R. Carter officiated with Jones of Anniston directing. Pallbearers were DeWitt and Glenn Sayer, Ernest Edwards, Thomas Champion, Jack McCulley and Marcus Myers. -------- A BIRTHDAY DINNER All the children and grandchildren of Mrs. M.A. Prichard gathered at her home March 20 and celebrated her 84th birthday with her. Grandmother was happy to have us all with her. She was surprised to see us come gathering in. She is still enjoying good health with the exception of falling and hurting her arm four weeks ago. The dinner was prepared and served to the following: Mrs. M.A. Prichard Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Coley, Lonnie and Ruby Coley Mr. and Mrs. Z.A. Clark, Florine and Leon Clark Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter and children Mrs. L.E. Popham and children Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Prichard, Pauline, Gus and Jim Prichard Everyone enjoyed the day to the fullest extent. We hope grandmother will have many more happy birthdays. A grandchild. -------