RUSKPANOLA

Rusk County

Early Obituaries

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Henderson Daily News March 17, 1944 A MEMORIAL To Mary Margarett Jones Barton Submitted by Caroleen Dorsey Williams , granddaughter.

She moved with her family from Tennessee when she was only a child. They settled in Crims Chapel Community where she has lived all these years. On Jan. 10, 1887 she was married to E.M.Barton, just 55 years of happy companionship.

Mrs. Barton became a child of God in early life and has always been true to the faith, although, she was ill many years, she never lost hope and trust in Him who is the giver of all things. She was looking forward to that day of peaceful rest with her Savior. So sweet and gentle was her disposition. She was loved by all who knew her. And leaves many relatives and friends who mourn her going away.

To this union was born ten (10) children. They are: Nora Reynolds of Laneville, Lilly Morton, Henderson, Nellie Seals, Marshall, Hester Thornton, Overton, Bertha Burton, Henderson, Pinkey Burton, Refugio, Bertie Dorsey, Henderson, Tildon Barton, Henderson, Emmett Barton, Henderson, Jewell Barton, deceased some two and one-half years ago. There are 36 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Four sisters and one brother.

In memory of Mrs. Mary Margarett Barton. Born Dec. 3, 1872 and passed away March 14, 1944 at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 11 days.

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Henderson Times, Mar. 3, 1921 (or Feb. 24)
Mrs. Bolt Dead
Mrs. Mary Bolt, a well known lady of the London community died at the home of John Turner with whom she had lived for a number of years Sun. afternoon, age 70. Interment was at Pleasant Hill Mon. afternoon.

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Henderson Times, Jan. 1, 1929
Dies of Injuries
Jack Bridges, well known young man of Troup, and relative of Rusk Co. family by the same name, died in a Jacksonville hospital Fri. afternoon, following injuries recieved in an automobile wreck earlier in the day on the Troup-Arp road while rushing to a fire. Funeral services were held in Troup, where his parents, Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Bridges, live.

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Henderson Times, Mar. 3, 1921
Mr. C. P. Brown Passes Away
Mr. Charley P. Brown, one of the aged pioneer citizens of this county, died at his home in Institute community at 3 o'clock Mon. afternoon. Mr. Brown was 72 years of age & had been a citizen of this community all his life. Mr. Brown was 72 years of age & had been a citizen of this county since young manhood. Some 2 or 3 years ago his health broke, causing him to remain most of the time about home. For more than 3 weeks he has been confined to his bed, suffering from heart trouble. Mr. Brown is well known in this county, for years taking an active interest in public affairs. He was an honest patriotic citizen, always dealing square with his fellowman & with his community. He was a man with strong will power, self reliant & aggressive, a man with decided convictions & dared to express them. He will be missed in the community by the young & the old alike for he was a friend & companion to all. Interment was at Pleasant Hill, Tues. afternoon. Rev. C. H. Adams conducting the service.

Mrs. Emma Brown Passes Away

Mrs. Emma Brown passed away at her hone in this city Saturday at noon. Her death came as a shock to her many friends throughout this section as she had only been sick a few days, and her illness was not generally known. Mrs. Brown was a native of Rusk county, being Miss Emma Wright, born on the Oakland community in 1860. She was married to V. S. Brown in 1882, to which union five children were born, four of whom survive their mother; Mrs. John Young, of Garrison; Mrs. W. H. Gibson, Mr. Bill Brown and Mrs. Janie Spharler, of Henderson. Mrs. Brown was a member of the Oakland Methodist church for fifty years and in which church her membership remained continuously. She was a sweet spirited, Christian woman, always possessing a happy disposition, scattering sunshine and happiness, not only in her home but in the lives of those with whom she came in contact. While the body sleeps beneath the sod the gentle, Christian influence of this good mother will linger in the memories of those who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held at the family home Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. E. G Cooke, after which the remains were carried to Pine Grove, where services were concluded by her pastor, Rev. R. W. Jones.

Note: Mrs. Emma Brown was born Emma Jane Lanford on November 9, 1860, daughter of Memory Brockman Lanford and Elizabeth Earle Goodlett Landord. She died May 11, 1924. submitted by bobby presley bobbyp@airmail.net

OBITUARY of Mr. Veasy Shannon Brown

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The object of this sketch, Mr. Veasy Shannon Brown, was born in this county on the 13^th day of June, 1857, and his spirit passed quietly from his tired body, at his home 5 miles east of Henderson, Nov. 29, 1896, at 8 p. m. He professed religion at Oakland church in 1885 and during the same year united with the C. P. church at Pine Grove. Two years ago he contracted measles, from which he never fully recovered, the disease settling on his lungs, causing his death.

Of his life no encomium is too sweat, and of his death volumes might be written or sermons preached, for he lived an honest life and died a christian death more than this can be said of no man.

Time reaches us many lessons, many of which are repeated so often, that we grow indifferent to them unless they are illustrated with some object around which the tendrils of our affections have become closely entwined. So it is with death; the intuitive knowledge possessed by all that we are born to die lies latent in us until we are brought face to face with the fact that some loved one is passing "from death unto life." And truly Veasy has passed "from death unto life: for the evidences of a sweet and happy hereafter that clustered around his dying bed are indisputable.

By his death a wife is bereft of a devoted husband; five children deprived of an indulgent fathers love and protection; a mother grieved over the death of a son; (end missing)

submitted by bobby presley bobbyp@airmail.net