Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Sallie Ledford Tate, two daughters, Mrs. Frank Bobo and Mrs. Ben Davidson; one son, Crawford Tate of Pleasant Grove, one granddaughter, Inex Davidson, one grandson, James Eual Tate; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Long and Mrs. Birdie Harrison of Petersburg; two brothers, Ike Tate, Petersburg and Bob Tate of Fayetteville. Active pallbearers were J.H. Davidson, John Pearson, D.M. Farrar, Lawson Renegar, Paul Wallace, Charles Hale, S.T. Cunningham and Joe Parker. Honorary, Dr.T.R. Ray, T.H. Berry, J.E. Huffman, Jim Tuen, M.T. Simmons, G.T. Carter, Joe Pressgrove, J.A. Sanders, E.L. Eaton, H.C. Dixon, J.H. Hasty, E.M. Davidson, G.C. Davidson, Deham Pigg, Claud Wallace, W.G. Freeman, W.D. Martin, Raby Shearin, Jack Davis, Ellison Collier, Edd Sorrells, Rev. Edd Smith, Charles Renegar, H.D. Lane, J.J. Smith, Carl Brandon, J.C. Curtis, High Davidson, C.S. Adams, Will Winford and P.H. Scott. Out of town visitors were Mrs. W.F. Little, Montgomery, Ala; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Little, Cullam, Ala.; Miss Clara Devin, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Brock, Birmingham; Miss Josie Brock, Clio, Ala; Will, Hugh and Lawson Davidson, Decatur, Ala; Mrs Fannie George and daughter, Huntsville, Ala; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Green and daugher, Mrs. Rudder Collier, Sam Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Will Tate, Fayetteville; Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Manis, Mrs. J.H. Ormes, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Hasty and son, Nashville; Miss Jewell parson, Celina Tenn; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Myers and family, McMinnville; Joe Beard, A.F. Ledford, Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Ledbetter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Ledford and family, Lewisburg; Roy Bingham and daughter, Frances, Bell Buckle and many from Petersburg, Belfast and Shelbyville
Shelbyville Gazette - June 11, 1936 - page 8
FANNIE THOMPSON - Funeral services of Miss Fannie (Dump) Thompson, 82, who died at her home here Thursday night at ten o'clock, were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. B.E. Duns, her pastor, and Rev. N.J. Warren officiating. Burial was in Willow Mount Cemetery. Miss Thompson was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Thompson, and Mrs. Mary Myers Thompson, members of the most prominent pioneer families of this county. Mr. Thompson was an intimate friend of President. Andrew Johnson. Miss Thompson was affectionately known as "Miss Dump" to a large circle of friends through out this section and elsewhere having made many of these friends as a clerk for several prominent business firms formerly located here and through her church and civic activities. Her father, a forceful and intelligent writer, was editor of the Shelbyville Gazette for may years and she never ceased her in the advancement of this newspaper until her dying days. She was a brilliant woman, public-spirited and ever loyal to her friends. She had been an active member of the D.A.R. she was the oldest member of the local Baptist Church, having united with the church in early girlhood. Miss Thompson had led such an active life and was so young looking for her age, it was a distinct shock to her many friends when she was taken ill last spring, gradually growing weaker until the end came. She loved life and was ever appreciative of the best in life. Survivors are her brother, Dr. Stanley Thompson, who resided with her three nieces, Mrs. James Tipton, Mission Texas; Mrs. George Edwin Jones, New Brittain, Conn; Miss Mary Arthur Thompson, Redland, Calif; two nephews, Joe and Stanley Thompson, Jr. Redland, Calif., and several cousins. Active pall bearers were Dr. T.F. Bates, Fred Nance, J. E. Penn, Cloay Peebles, Ab Mullins, and D. L. Jacobs; honorary pall bearers were J.C. Tune, Dr. T. R. Ray, Dr. S.S. Moody, W. P. Cooper, I.. L. Power and Clarence Cortner.
Shelbyville Gazette - Oct 5, 1939 - page 1
LEATITIA (CANNON) THOMPSON - Funeral services for Mrs. Leatitia Cannon Thompson 92, widow of Zach Thompson, were held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at the Thompson Funeral Home, Rev. N. Burch Tucker conducting. Burial was in Willow Mount Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson who had been in failing health for some time though able to walk about the lawn at home Sunday, was stricken with a heart attack at 5:30 A.M. Monday and died at 9 P.M. She was the daughter of Robert and Leatitia Hooser Cannon, members of prominent pioneer families of this section, Her grandmother, Polly Thompson is said to be the first white girl born at Fort Nashboro and her great-uncle Clement Cannon, gave the 100 acres of land for the site of the town of Shelbyville. Mrs. Thompson was the oldest Lutheran Church member in Bedford County. Survivors are one daughter Mr. Charles T. Carney, who resided with her three grandchildren, Eph Carney, Zach Carney and Charles Carney; two great grandchildren Eph Jr. and Zach, Jr.
Shelbyville Gazette, Thursday, Feb 25, 1943
LEWIS TILLMAN , 93, died Saturday at his home in Knoxville. Mr. Tillman was born and reared in this county and a member of a prominent pioneer family of this section. As a young man, he was Deputy Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court here and after going to Knoxville to reside, he practiced law and built up on of the outstanding title record systems in the state. He retired in 1930. He was a prominent member of the First Christian Church of Knoxville. His father, Judge Lewis Tillman built the large colonial home now occupied by Mrs. Nancy Stewart and family and it was in this home that the distinguished family was reared. Miss Birdie Whiteside has a biography of the family which was presented by Mr. Abram Tillman a brother of the deceased, who resides in Washington D.C. This book includes pictures of the Tillman home, (now Stewart home) and each member of the family with a biographical sketch of each. The deceased brothers, Abram and Brig, Gen. Samuel E. Tillman just recently made substantial contributions to the erection of the Confederate marker on the courthouse lawn. Besides his brothers, surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frank P. Gant, of Knoxville, and Mrs. R. A. Smith of Birmingham, Ala.
Shelbyville Gazette - Jan 27, 1938 - page 1
WILLIAM L. TROXLER , shot himself at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon with a shotgun on his lawn in the 23rd district of Bedford County. He had been in failing health for many months and while despondent had spoken of suicide some time ago. He was a native of a prominent family. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Hitt Troxler, son, William Troxler; daughter, Miss Mildred Troxler; mother, Mrs. Ida Troxler; brother; George Troxler, and sister Mrs. Minnie Williams of Bell Buckle. His death is greatly deplored and the suympathy of the entire community goes out to the widow and children, and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence Sunday afternoon by Rev. C.C. Thompson, pastor First Christian church and Dr. W.C. Doss, pastor of the M.E. Church, South. Burial was in Willow Mount cemetery in Shelbyville.
Shelbyville Gazette, Oct 29, 1931 - page 1