Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, April 9, 1959, Page 1: “Ex-Madisonville Girl Found Dead By Hanging Friday---A Monroe County girl hanged herself Friday afternoon in a barn on the Dr. O.E. Galyon dairy farm, five miles from Sweetwater. Mary Ann Mason, 13, was found suspended about 10 inches from the ground, swinging from a length of binder twine which had been affixed to a rafter. No note was found, or other evidence of a reason. Mary Ann was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Mason. Other than her parents she is survived by three brothers, two sisters and her grandparents, Mrs. Maggie Mason and Tom Moses, both of Madisonville. The family lived near Madisonville for several years. Funeral services and burial occurred Sunday afternoon at Old Tellico Baptist Church.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 6, 1946, Page 1: “Uncle Neal Lee Is called At Age Of 85 Years---Isaac Neal Lee was born May 21, 1861, and died on March 3, 1946, being 85 years, nine months and 16 days of age. He was married to Alice Marr on Oct. 4, 1880, and to this union were born eight children: Dora Bell, Robert and Maggie, deceased; Charley, Wesley and Wesley Lee, Mrs. Mary Tallent and Mrs. Gracie Watson, all of Madisonville; one brother, Willie Lee, of Mt. Vernon, passed away a few years ago. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and later united with the Notchey Creek Baptist Church. After his first wife, Alice, passed away, he was married to Rebecca Bryson on July 25, 1931. He leaves to mourn because of his death five children, 31 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.” __________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 20, 1946, Page 1: “In Loving Memory Of Neal Lee---Isaac Neal Lee was born May 21, 1861, and died on March 3, 1946, being 85 years, nine months and 10 days of age. On Oct. 4, 1880, he was married to Alice Marr, now deceased, and to this union were born eight children: Dora Bell, Robert and Maggie, deceased; two sons, Charley and Wesley Lee, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Tallent, Mrs. Grace Watson and Mrs. Mamie Watson, all of Madisonville.On July 25, 1931, he was married to Rebecca Bryson, who survives. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and later united with the Notchey Creek Baptist Church. Daddy was a kind and loving father, always ready to help the sick and needy in his younger days. After he became feeble he would say “I wish I were able to visit the sick ones and help comfort them.” We miss him very much. We have no one for whom to go back home now. The old home is gone; we weep as we look at the old empty rocking-chair in which he sat so often during the last days of his life. All was done for him that loving hands could do. He prayed for God to take him out of his suffering and said he was ready and willing to die. We believe that he and mother are reunited in the Great Beyond. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, five children, 31 grandchildren, 43 great -grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at Notchey Creek by Revs. Horace Atkins and J.W. Newman. Pallbearers were his grandsons, flower girls were granddaughters. We miss him, but we feel that our loss is Heaven’s gain.” ---A daughter, Mrs. E.R. Watson. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 23, 1946, Page: 4: “In Memory Of A Loved One---I write in loving memory of my grandmother, who passed away two years ago, January 20---Mrs. R.E. Moses, known as Aunt Rean. She was 81 years, 11 months and 20 days old when she passed away. Her memory will continue to live on. Though we know she is in Heaven, the longer she is gone the more we miss her and her place in our hearts can never be filled. God knows best; He called and she obediently answered, leaving seven children, many grandchildren and a host of friends. All was done for her that loving hands could do, and yet it seems that if she were back with us, there are other acts of love which we would do. She was a mother to the writer, having reared me from a baby; now I am left so alone. I hope to meet her in Heaven some day when God calls me. We were so happy together here, may we be together again in eternity. Not many know the loneliness of an orphan; few can understand how I miss this dear one. It is indeed sad to be without a mother and a home. But reunion in Heaven will be brighter and happier.” ---Lola Standridge. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, January 21, 1942: “Granny Butts, colored, died in Circle Park on Sunday. She was said to be 102 years old. She moved from Georgia to this county several years ago." ---Vastine Stickley. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, June 16, 1955, Page 1: “Mrs. Zelma Chambers Porter, 41, died Tuesday at Sweetwater Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Porter; a daughter, Shirley Faye, and a son, Ted Lee Porter, all of Vonore, Route 4; four sisters, Mrs. Eliza Kittrell, Mrs. Eula Satterfield and Mrs. Hazel Giles, all of Loudon, and Mrs. Nell McCall of Greenback; two brothers, Lee and Buck Chambers of Vonore. Funeral services took place Thursday afternoon at the Fork Creek Baptist Church. Burial was in Vonore Baptist Cemetery.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, June 23, 1955, Page 2: “Lakeside---Several from this community attended the funeral of Mrs. Zelma Chambers Porter at Union Fork Creek Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon of last week. Burial was in Vonore Baptist Church Cemetery.” __________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 13, 1935, Page 3: “W.C. Miller Killed By Train---W.C. “Dummy” Miller, 78 years old, was instantly killed by a passenger train, No. 32, at the crossing on College Street about noon last Sunday. D.C. Sliger, who was sitting in his car waiting for the train to go by said the old gentleman seemed not to think of the train at all, but noticed the car and walked directly in front of the train. His body was badly mangled by the train. Miller is survived by a sister, Mrs. Marion Payne of Beckley, West Virginia, and several nieces and nephews and other relatives in this section. He made his home with a niece, Mrs. Ralph Morgan, and a nephew, Homer Gamble, dividing the time between the two. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 at Eleazar Church by Rev. Horace Atkins, after which burial was made in the old church burying ground nearby. Biereley Funeral Home prepared the body for burial and had charge of the funeral.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 20, 1946, Page 1: “Mount Vernon---Mr. & Mrs. Ollie Morgan were called to attend the funeral of Mr. Jim Ivens, at Big Creek, Friday.” Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 20, 1946, Page 2: “Oak Grove---Among those from here who attended the funeral of Mr. Jim Ivens of Maryville, at Big Creek on Thursday afternoon were: Mrs. G.W. Denton and Bertha; Mrs. Lewis Simerly and son, George; Mr. & Mrs. Carl Denton; Mr. & Mrs. Edd Denton and family of Hiwassee. The floral offerings at the funeral were many and very beautiful.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 7, 1945, Page 1: “With Our Boys In Service---Alcoa: Pfc. Lester Bivens, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hamp Bivens, has been missing in Belgium since Dec. 18, according to a War Department telegram received by his wife, Mrs. Sidney E. Bivens of Sweetwater. In service 16 months, he has been overseas two. He is in the Infantry, and trained in Kansas and Texas. He hold the Expert Rifleman’s badge, as well as the Sharpshooter’s badge. A brother, Hubert Bivens, has just been promoted to Staff Sergeant somewhere in the European Theater. He holds the Bronze Star and Oak Leaf Cluster for heroic achievement. He has been overseas since June, and in the Army two and one-half years.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 15, 1947, Page 1: “Vonore Route 2---We were sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Joe Winters of Madisonville and extend sympathy to the sorrowing ones.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________