Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-01-12
McMinnviIle.

SOCIAL 10 tie Mas
The first day of the year was a very
rainy day, and it was followed by a
snow which has melted and put the
roads in very bad shape. Even the
pike is in such slushy condition that
it is very disagreeable to travel. The
streams are high and Baron Fork river
has been higher than it has been for
some time.
J.W. McColium was laid up at home
several days last week by sickness, but
we are glad to say he is able to be
around again.
Mrs. Elizabeth Braxton died at her
home in McMinnville Saturday night,
December 81. Deceased was 20 years
old, and was a good woman who al
ways had kind word and a smile for
everyone she met. She had been in
bad health for some time, and although
her death was expected in the near fu-
ture, it was not looked for quite so
soon. The writer was accustomed to
taking her sweet milk, and the last
time took it she took my hand and
said, "God bless you" l never will
forget the sweet smile that crossed her
face as she said it, but little did /
think it would be the last blessing she
would ever bestow on me. In less
than two weeks she had crossed the
river and is now at rest. l was not
permitted to meet her again on &C
count of severe sickness at home and
did not know she was dead until she
was laid to rest. She leaves one son
and three daughters, who have the
sympathy of the community. Only one
of her children was present when she
died, that one being Mrs. Mary Swan
cult. Funeral services were held at
the home on Monday at 10 O'Clock, fol-
lowed by burial in Riverside Gene
terry. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. D. E. Hinkle, pastor of the
Methodist Church, of which deceased
was a member.
Mrs. Clement Judkins and little
daughter, from Sparta, have been Wis
iting Mrs. Judkins' parents Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Q. Higginbotham for few
days.
Misses Hassie and Mabel Pace visit
ed Mrs. G. G. Dickson last Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. Live Winfrey and wife, of the
Tennessee Wooden Mills, visited rela-
tives in McMinnville Saturday night
and Sunday.
w. A. johnson and wife have NOV
ed into the Hamp Webb house, lately
purchased by w. R. Ooley.
Mrs. VIM. Thurman returned home
Monday from visit of several weeks
in Chicago.
Andrew Northcutt and wife of Chat
tanooga, spent last Saturday and Sun
day here with DR.. E. E. Northcutt
and wife.
Isaac Merriman, well-respected
citizens living near Liberty Church,
fell from his horse dead while return
ing home from town. His wife and
one Of his daughtres were just ahead
of him in the buggy. Deceased was
apparently in good health, and it is
supposed heart trouble caused his
death. He was buried at Liberty
graveyard Monday, funeral services by
Rev. Sam 7. Byars. He is survived
by wife and several grown children.
l. j. Lister and wife visited their
daugher, Mrs c. @. Dickson last Sun
day..
Miss Leta May Earls visited hel sis
ter, Mrs. Foster Phelps, during the
holidays.
Miss Maggie Martin and her brother
Herman, visited their sister, Mrs.
Henry French, one day last week.
Tom Daell has purchased the house
and lot near Mt. Leo Church, which
was owned by Okla Mullican.
Miss Fannie Bribery is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Poss Tennessee.
DR.. Gilbert and wife buried their
baby boy Tuesday. They have been
very unfortunate as this is the second
child they have lost in less than two
months. They have one child left
little boy. We hope they will be per-
mitted to keep him, and we deeply
sympathize with them in their be-
reavement,
Missse Ocie Malone and Patsy Win
frey, of the Tennessee Wooden Mills,
visited Mrs. Nealy Arnold during the
holidays.
Isaac Balm is here from Springfield
to attend the burial of his father,
Jasper Balm.
W. N. Passmore sustained a broken
arm last Monday by buggy turning
over with him.
Robt. Crittendon, a well respected
gentleman died at the nome OF MS son,
Fred Crittendon, last Friday morning.
He was SO years of age and had been
a sufferer for sevral years from con-
sumption of the bowels. While his
1eath was expected, it was neverthe-
less sad news to his relatives and
friends. He was a member of the
Baptist Church, and was laid to rest
in Riverside Cemetery Saturday after
noon.
RAYMOND and Glen Jones sons of Ed
Jones, returned home last Saturday
rom a weeks visit to relatives at |
Fletcher Pearsall and family visited |
Mrs. Pearsall's sister. Mrs. Carol |
Parks, last Sunday.
Id Webb and son, Joe, visited at |
lloyd Jett's Sunday. Snowdrop.