Friday, July 8, 2022

Misc. Clipping from the Shanks-Price-Terry Bible

 It is unclear at this time if these refer to extended family or were merely close associates.


"W.W. PHILLIPS DIES MONDAY" (Feb.14, 1933)

He died at St. Clair (place unknown), survived by a widow former Miss MCCULLOUGH of Bulls Gap. Children: Mrs. Fred MURPHY (Greenville); Jolin Phillips; Ray Phillips; Miss Rosella Phillips of St. Clair.

Services at the Robinson Creek Church and internment in adjoining cemetery (Methodist?)


For several years he had been District Representative from Hawkins Co., TN. Recently, associated with the Testerman Motor Co. at Rogersville, TN.

"NEW POSTMAST FOR ROGERSVILLE"

Resignation of Dan C. RIPLEY after 7 productive years led to the replacement with Mr. Milum E. TESTERMAN.

"HOWARD WALKER"

Died July 3, nearly 16 years old (July 31 would have been his birthday), drowned in Dodson's Creek. parents were Mr and Mrs J.T. WALKER. Brothers were George, John, M.P. Sisters were Mrs. Rhoelda STOUT (San Diego, CA), Mrs. Dorohty BARKER  of Cumberland, KY, Gerturde of the home. Laid to rest in Highland Cemetery, Rogersville, Tn.

"J. HOLSTON DIES IN ROGERSVILLE (Rogersville, Oct. 7)"

James A. HOLSTON, 69, editor and founder of the Rogersville Herald, launched 45 years ago, died, home, 1:30 p.m. of pneumonia.

Methodist church services with Rev. W.P. Peck, Dr. Dabney Carson, and J.R, Chiles conducting.Buried in the church cemetery.

Widow, former Miss Lizzie A PIERCE,

Six sons:

Robert and W.A. Holston of Rogersville

C.S.  Holston, Jenkins, Ky

T.J. Holston, Greensboro, NC

J.W. Holston, Pressman's Home

A.L. Holston, Shelbyville

Three daughters:

Mrs. C.J. HAWKINS, Bristol

Mrs. E.O. Gillenwaters, Rogersville

Mrs. Charles SANDERS, Persia

Holston had been born in Nashville in the 1880's came to Rogersville.

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