Monday, March 10, 2014

MRS C.E. CULVER (Bessie Stephenson Culver)

Mrs. C.E. Culver Rites Sunday at White

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Mrs. C.E. Culver at Wofford's Cross Road Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. N.A. Medford at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. Culver passed away at her home late Friday in White after an illness of three weeks.  She was the former Miss Bessie Stephenson, daughter of Joe and Sallie Byar Sephenson and was born in Bartow May 23, 1909.

The deceased is survived by her husband, four sons: Joe Culver, Cartersville; Gene Culver, Ernest Culver, Rome; Curtis Culver, Dalton; two daughters: Mr. J.E. McMillian, Miss Faye Culver, White; a brother, Frank Stephenson, Rydal; a sister, Mrs. Ralph McEntire, White.

The following served as pallbearers, Carl McEntire, Frank McEntire, J. McEntire, Darrell Stephenson, Ralph McEntire, Sr., and Ralph McEntire, Jr.

Interment followed in the church cemetery with Owen Funeral Home in charge of the arrangement.

Note: Date of death - Jan 16 1959 / Bartow County GA / Age 58 / Death Cert 00117

Citations:

The Bartow Herald, Cartersville GA; January 22 1959 Edition

Ancestry.com; Georgia Deaths 1919-98

Monday, November 4, 2013

UNKNOWN YOUTH'S BODY EXHUMED AND IDENTIFIED



Unknown Youth’s Body Exhumed; Identified Tuesday

Was Son of Mr. Cash W. Boatwright of Bacon county – Left Home Only Few Days Prior to His Death

Many heavy hearts were made lighter in Cartersville Tuesday morning when it was learned that the body of the youth who met with a tragic death on the railroad near Allatoona nearly a month ago, had been identified as Cloney Boatwright, 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cash W. Boatwright, of Coffee, Ga.

Mr. Boatwright, accompanied by two brothers, came up from their South Georgia home early Tuesday morning.  They requested Coroner G.W. Hendricks to disinter the body because of a strong belief that it was his son.  Mr. Hendricks having already shown a heartfelt interest in the case making desperate efforts toward identification for several weeks, readily complied and upon completion of the task the body was identified beyond question.

The young man came to his death near Allatoona on May 9th.  The body, having no mark of identification upon it, laid in state at the funeral parlors of Cummings-Long-Owen for three weeks while Messrs. Joe Owen and Pope Weems made every effort to assist Mr. Hendricks in locating relatives.  

At the end of this time, after several hundred people had viewed the body, Cartersville citizens contributed liberally for the burial of the youngster, and he was accorded an impressive funeral about two weeks ago.

Mr. Boatwright, the boy’s father told authorities here that his son had left home the second day of May and not been heard from since.  A neighbor in Baxley, also had a boy missing.  When he learned of the tragic occurrence in Cartersville, he hastened up to see, if by chance if it were his son.  The latter part of last week, Mr. Boatwright learned through this friend of this boy, although he did not know it was Mr. Boatwright’s son.  Mr. Boatwright promptly got in touch with Coroner Hendricks Monday, and came up Tuesday with his two brothers and identified the body.

Many in Cartersville who were touched by the tragedy were made much happier by the identification, for had the boy always remained unknown, it would have left a lasting sad memory in the minds of them all.

The body was shipped to Coffee Tuesday evening for burial in the family lot.  Mr. Boatwright accompanied the remains, expressing before he left a sincere appreciation for the kind interest shown, as well as the laudable efforts of local authorities and Cummings-Long-Owen in trying to identify his son.  He carried with him the heartfelt sympathy of many unknown friends.


Citation:   

The News Tribune, Cartersville GA, Thursday June 6 1935

UNKNOWN YOUTH DEAD OF INJURIES RECEIVED ON RAILROAD



Unknown Youth Met Tragic Death Late Wednesday

Young White Man Found Dead Of Injuries Received On Railroad Near Emerson – No Trace Found of Relatives

An intensive effort is being made on the part of local authorities to find the identity of an unknown young white man who was found dead early Thursday morning of injuries apparently received from a train sometime Wednesday night.  The boy is estimated to be about 14 or 15 years old, but no clues or papers were found on his badly mangled body pertaining to his identity.

The youngster is about five feet, four inches tall, has dark brown hair and blue eyes.  His face and neck are covered with a wealth of freckles, and his only possessions included a home-made horseshoe nail ring and a miniature photograph of a baby girl about three years old.  He was wearing a pair of trousers of blue-gray checked material, boots and two shirts, one of which was blue and the other brown, over which he wore a brown suede jacket.

The body was discovered Thursday morning by a Southbound freight train crew, who came on to Cartersville and reported seeing the body at 7:35.

Coroner Hendricks was summoned and hurried to the scene later ordering the body transferred to Cummings – Long – Owen funeral parlors where a coroner’s jury composed of Dr. Stanford as foreman, Messrs. W.D. Ross, L.R. Brown, J.B. Lewis, Smith Mansfield and C.G. Darnell who gave the following decision:


"The young man met his death by falling from a freight train sometime Wednesday night or Thursday morning.”

An appeal was immediately made to Rome and Atlanta broadcasting stations to seek relatives of the young man and as The Tribune News went to press, Knoxville, Tenn., authorities were investigating the disappearance of a boy answering the description of the particular youngster.
It is thought that he had been traveling only a short time, since his clothes were not especially soiled or had the appearance of being travel worn.


Citation:   

The Tribune News, Cartersville GA, Thursday May 9 1935

Thursday, September 5, 2013

OSCAR C RAMPLEY



OSCAR C RAMPLEY DIES SUNDAY HERE AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Oscar Charles Rampley, 74, died at his home early Sunday morning here following a short illness.
A native of Cherokee county, Mr. Rampley was born May 17, 1885, the son of the late Elithus and Cansada Cline Rampley.  He was a member of the Methodist church and was a retired merchant.

His wife, the former Emma Deems, preceded him in death in 1958.

Survivors  include two sons, Gene Rampley and Clyde Rampley, both of Cartersville; two daughters, Mrs. A.T. Crawford and Mrs. Dillard Cox, both of Cartersville; a sister, Mrs. D.T. Sims, Kennesaw; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Douglas Street Methodist Church.  The Rev. Oland Bearden and the Rev. T. Cecil Myers officiated at the last rites.

Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Owen Funeral Home.




Citations:

The Bartow Herald, Cartersville Georgia; Thursday July 2 1959

www.findagrave.com; Contributor David Woody, Memorial # 36290696


ROXIE A BOBO



MRS ROXIE A BOBO PASSES WEDNESDAY LAST RITES TODAY

Mrs. Roxie Anne Bobo died at her home at 163 West Main Street early Wednesday at the age of 87.
She was born in Cherokee county February 9, 1872, the daughter of the late John Terrell Hasty and Amanda Watkins Hasty.  She was a member of the Baptist church.

Mrs. Bobo’s husband, the late G.M. Bobo, preceded her in death in 1943.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W.D. Howell, Ranger; Mrs. A.L. Horton, Sr., Cartersville; Miss Daisy Bobo, Cartersville; one son, G.M. Bobo, Sr., Murphy N.C.; six half-sisters Mrs. Rufus Spratling, Albertsville, Ala.; Mrs. Tynie Heston, Albertsville, Ala.; Mrs. N. J. Sylvester, Gadsden, Ala.; Mrs. Tallie Lee, Gadsden, Ala.; Mrs. Alice Dunn, Bessemer, Ala.; Mrs. M.E. Holcomb, Flintville, Tenn.; six half brothers L.M. Hasty, Albertsville,  Ala.; C.L. Hasty, Bessemer, Ala.; Dr. Fred Hasty, Miami, Fla.; Lee Hasty, Ontario, Calif.; W.P. Hasty, Ontario, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Cartersville.  The Rev. j. Howell Perry will officiate at the last rites.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Interment will be in the Ryo Cemetery at Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of the Owen Funeral Home.

Note: Ryo Cemetery is now known as Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery


Citations:

The Bartow Herald, Cartersville Georgia; Thursday July 9 1959

www.findagrave.com; Contributor David Mitchell, Memorial #  32097861

SALLIE JANE RICHARDS



MRS. RICHARDS DIES IN CARTERSVILLE HOSPITAL AT 73

Mrs. Sallie Jane Richards died at a Cartersville hospital Saturday morning at the age of 73.  Mrs. Richards, who lived at White had been ill about a week prior to her death.

She was a native of Bartow county and was born April 17, 1886, the daughter of the late Dock and Nancy Lipscomb Boston.  Mrs. Richards was a member of the White Methodist Church.
Her husband, the late Chris Richards, preceded her in death in 1950.

Survivors include three sons, Boston and Max Richards of Louisville, Ky.; Frank Richards, U.S. Navy; a daughter, Mrs. S.A. King, White; one brother Lindsey Boston, Kingston; four sisters, Mrs. Della Leach, Cartersville; Mrs. O.R. Jones, Atlanta; and Mrs. J.E. Clonts and Mrs. Albert Huff, Oakland, Fla.  Eight grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3:30 at the White Methodist Church.  The Rev Harold Fuller officiated at the last rites.

Serving as pallbearers were Elmer Cantrell, E.A. Satterfield, Harry Jarrett, Jack Bryan, J.C. Lewis, and Bill Satterfield.

Interment was in White Cemetery under the direction of the Owen Funeral Home.


Citations:

The Bartow Herald, Cartersville Georgia; Thursday, June 18, 1959

www.findagrave.com; Contributor Jeffrey Clonts, Memorial #82230447