In Memoriam: Salome Duggin Hester Elmore (1867-1933)

Salome Duggin Hester Elmore

Born:  January 8, 1867

Died:  September 29, 1933

Married: October 15, 1889 to William Floyd Elmore

Converted early in life and became a member of Union Ridge Baptist Church.

Predeceased by Husband and two children

Survivors

Daughters:

Mary Elmore Heath

Ruth Elmore Blanton

Wilfred Elmore Harris

Son: 

Paul H Elmore

Source:

Baptist and Reflector, January 11, 1934, p  15, col 4; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-salome-hester-elmo/205166267/ : accessed September 2, 2026), clip page for Salome Hester Elmore--Death Notice.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209326944/salome_duggan-elmore: accessed 2 Sep 2026), memorial page for Salome Duggan Hester Elmore (8 Jan 1867–29 Sep 1933),  Memorial ID 209326944, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Benjamin Isaiah Simpson (1858-1932)

Benjamin Isaiah Simpson
Born:  May 25, 1858
Died:  Sep 22, 1932
Married Edna A Kimmons November 10, 1880
Predeceased by son, Eris K Simpson

Survivors:

Wife, Edna Kimmons Simpson

Sons:  

Robert Webb Simpson

Thomas Edgar Simpson

Benjamin Fred Simpson

Roy Jennings Simpson

Daughters:  

Naomi Ella "Nonnie" Simpson Davis

Alta Simpson Clay(Mrs. Edward Mastin Clay)

Deacon at Union Ridge Baptist
Mason
Member of Odd Fellows

Source:

Baptist and Reflector, May 4, 1933, p  8, col 4; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-b-i/205167282/ : accessed September 2, 2026), clip page for Obituary for B. I. SIMPSON.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18809707/benjamin_isaiah-simpson: accessed 2 Sep 2026), memorial page for Benjamin Isaiah Simpson (25 May 1858–22 Sep 1932), Memorial ID 18809707, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Frances Isadore Kirby Blanton (1862-1932)

Frances Isadore Kirby Blanton
Born: July 30, 1862
Died: February 28, 1932
Married to Richard Franklin Blanton in 1896
Converted and united with Union Ridge Baptist Church of Rover in early girlhood.


Source:
Baptist and Reflector, May 12, 1932, p 11, col 4; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-frances-isador-kir/205170528/ : accessed September 2, 2026), clip page for Frances Isador Kirby.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94868616/fannie-blanton: accessed 2 Sep 2026), memorial page for Fannie Kirby Blanton (20 Jul 1862–28 Feb 1932), Memorial ID 94868616, citing Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA..

In Memoriam: William Thomas Blanton (1854-1937)

William T Blanton
Born:  February 13 1854
Died:  May 2, 1937
Member of Union Ridge Baptist Church for about 63 yrs.
Married to Lula Cooper in November of 1886.
Predeceased by wife and two daughters--Mary Ella Blanton and Georgia Blanton Simpson 
Survived by a daughter--Mrs. Nora Bell Blanton Taylor and 2 sons--Sam Blanton of Rover and Will Blanton of Old Hickory.

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, July 8, 1937, p 13, col 1; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-w-t-blanton-deat/205154482/ : accessed September 2, 2026), clip page for W. T Blanton--Death Notice.

Nashville Banner, May 4, 1937, p  13, col 3; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-obituary-for-william-th/205156118/ : accessed September 2, 2026), clip page for Obituary for William Thomas Blanton by user rmbeckman

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117540288/georgia-simpson: accessed 2 Sep 2026), memorial page for Georgia Blanton Simpson (30 Dec 1900–8 Mar 1931), Memorial ID 117540288, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209329134/nora_b-taylor: accessed 2 Sep 2026), memorial page for Nora B Taylor (31 Dec 1895–14 Aug 1982),  Memorial ID 209329134, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Crick--Bullock--Creswell Reunion In Rover(1940)

Crick Bullock Creswell Reunion

Held on Sunday, July 7th 1940

at the home of Mr. & Mrs. T.F. Crick & Daughter, Minnie Ellen in Rover, Bedford Co. Tennessee.

Attendees:

Mr. & Mrs Sam Anderson & family of Cross Keys

Dr. & Mrs. P.A. Creswell of Pottsville

William Creswell of Columbia

Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Eley of Unionville

Mrs. John Medley and 6 daughters of Wartrace

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Cooper & son Carl of Ray's Chapel

Miss Fannie B Maxwell of Wartrace

Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Crick of Nashville

Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Crick & family of Chapel Hill

Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Beasley of Cedar Grove

Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Creswell of Nashville

Mr. & Mrs. Kelton Marlin & family of Cedar Grove

Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Crick & family of Cedar Grove

Tom Simpson & Family

Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Trice of Franklin

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Reed & family of Nashville

Willie Bullock & Family

Mrs. Herman Bullock & family of Holtland

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ezell of Nashville

Miss Lois Bullock of Nashville

Jimmie Tucker of Nashville

Ed Smotherman & family

Eugene Crick & family of Eagleville

Mr. & Mrs. D.E. Crick of Philadelphia Penn.

Mr. & Mrs. Grady Crick of Nashville

Charlie Dishmon & family 

John Price & Family of North Fork

Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Graham of Bethesda

Mrs. Nora Maxwell of Longview

Joe Crick of Halls Mill

Clayton Carlton & family of Jungle Town

Jack Brown & Family 

Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Smotherman

Mr. & Mrs. Nat Wheeler of Bell Buckle

B.F. Bullock

Jasper Dishmon

Franklin Blanton

J. W. Brown

Watson Giles & Family of Chapel Hill

Rev. & Mrs. R.S. Qualls & children

Burns Jarrell & family

In Memoriam: Pearl Lamb(1903-1936)

Pearl Lamb
Born: October 18, 1903
Died: June 2, 1936
Saved at age 11 and united with Baptist Church at age 13.
Survived by 

Parents:  Mr & Mrs W.H. Lamb

Brothers:  Eugene of Rover, H.B. and Bill of Nashville.

Graduated from State Teachers College in 1932.

Teacher for 5 years at Unionville High School.

Sources:
Baptist and Reflector, October 1, 1936, p 17, col 1 & 2, Pearl Lamb; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-pearl-lamb-obit/205042090/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Pearl Lamb-Obit.

The Rutherford Courier, June 5, 1936, p 8, col 6 & 7; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rutherford-courier-illness-fatal-to/205042470/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Illness Fatal To Miss Pearl Lamb by user rmbeckman