In Memoriam: James Hugh Elmore ( 1829 -1896)

 

James Hugh Elmore

Born:  April 22, 1829

Died:  January 21, 1896

Buried at Elmore Cemetery

Married:  October 8, 1851 in Williamson Co TN to Nancy Tillman Gault

Brother of David Atha Elmore

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, June 7, 1900, p 15, col 2; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-james-elmore-and-w/205367524/ : accessed September 5, 2026), clip page for James Elmore and Wife--death notice.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113589134/james_hugh-elmore: accessed 5 Sep 2026), memorial page for James Hugh Elmore (22 Apr 1829–21 Jan 1896), Memorial ID 113589134, citing Elmore Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Hardy Pope Jackson (1858-1939)

 

Hardy Pope Jackson
Born:  January 19 1858 in Bedford County
Died:  January 17, 1939
Parents:  James Lytle Jackson & Mary Charlotte Pope Jackson
Member of Union Ridge Baptist Church at Rover, Tenn
Buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park
Survivors
Wife: Mrs. Altha Wood Jackson
Daughters:
Mrs. C. F. Lucas of Nashville
Miss Ethel Jackson of Nashville
Mrs. Frank Redmond of Nashville
Mrs R. C. Owen of Hartsville Tenn.

Sons:
W.A. Jackson of Nashville
William Harrison Jackson of Nashville
Charles P Jackson of Nashville
James Ebron Jackson of Hendersonville, Tenn
Robert J. Jackson of Antioch

Brother: A.W. Jackson of Nashville
Sister: Mrs. Will Shelley of Decker, Tenn.
17 Grandchildren
5 Great-Grandchildren

Sources: 
Nashville Banner, January 18, 1939, p 10, col 3; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-obituary-for-h-p-jack/205238272/ : accessed September 3, 2026), clip page for Obituary for H. P. Jackson.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149556666/hardy_pope-jackson: accessed 3 Sep 2026), memorial page for Hardy Pope Jackson (19 Jan 1858–16 Jan 1939), Memorial ID 149556666, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Mrs. Robbie Kelly Jarrell (1896-1940)

 

Mrs. Roberta "Robbie" Buchanan Kelly Jarrell
Born: July 18, 1896
Died: April 9, 1940
Daughter of W. A. Kelly and Clemmie Buchanan Kelly
Survivors:
Husband, Burns Jarrell(Married June 1924)

Two Daughters:
Mary Louise Jarrell
Nancy Jane Jarrell

Three Sons:
Robert Burns Jarrell
Julius Sanford Jarrell
Enoch "Ensley" Jarrell

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, July 11, 1940, p 13, col  1; image. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-robbi/205207224/ : accessed September 3, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Robbie Kelly Jarrell.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29091224/roberta-jarrell: accessed 3 Sep 2026), memorial page for Roberta “Robbie” Kelley Jarrell (18 Jul 1896–9 Apr 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29091224, citing Jarrell Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Patsy Paterson (contributor 46596020).

In Memoriam: Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor (1872-1940)

Mrs. Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor
Born: November 28, 1872
Died: May 9, 1940
Joined Union Ridge Baptist in early girlhood
Parents: Willis Houston Lamb & Sarah Elizabeth Head
Predeceased by husband, George Taylor
Survivors:
3 Sons: Robert Aaron Taylor, James Willis Taylor, and Dennis "Dennie" Washington Taylor
Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Taylor Clay
7 Grandchildren

Sources:
Baptist and Reflector, July 11, 1940, p 13, col 1; image,  Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-nanni/205201908/ : accessed September 3, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Nannie TAYLOR.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485745/nannie_elizabeth-taylor: accessed 3 Sep 2026), memorial page for Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor (28 Nov 1872–9 May 1940), Memorial ID 66485745, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: James William Simpson (1856-1934)

 

James William Simpson
Born: March 13, 1856
Died: November 14, 1934
Married Kitty Keller January 14, 1891
Son: Frances "Frank" Grady Simpson
Taught in Public Schools for over 50 yrs in AL & TN

Sources:
Baptist and Reflector, February 7, 1935, p 10, col 4, Simpson; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-james/205079040/ : accessed September 1, 2026), clip page for Obituary for James William Simpson.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95238665/james_william-simpson: accessed 3 Sep 2026), memorial page for James William Simpson Jr. (1856–14 Nov 1934), Memorial ID 95238665, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

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.

In Memoriam: Mrs. Betty Stegall Thomason (1861-1936)

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Stegall Thomason
Born: December 17, 1861
Died: July 10, 1936
Married: October 29, 1882 to J. M. Thomason
Joined Church in 1884.

Survivors
Husband: James Montgomery Thomason
Son: W.A. Thomason
Daughter: Mrs J.W. Tatum
Sister: Mrs. Sallie Beasley, of Franklin
Brother: Frank Stegall of Hartzel, Mo.
Grandson: Milton Thomason of Nashville.

Sources:
Baptist and Reflector, October 1, 1936, p 17, col 1; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-mrs-bettie-thomas/205043455/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Mrs. Bettie Thomason--Obit.

Nashville Banner, July 11, 1936, p 2, col 6; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner/77446794/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117793628/mary_elizabeth-thomason: accessed 31 Aug 2026), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Stegall Thomason (7 Jan 1861–10 Jul 1936), Memorial ID 117793628, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Emma Thomason Osteen (1865-1936)

Emma Thomason Osteen

Born: October 12, 1865

Died: March 16, 1936

Buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery
Joined Union Ridge Baptist at age 10.
She was the daughter of Adam Turner Thomason & Winnie Jane Weaver Thomason.
Predeceased by husband, Forrest Osteen(married Sept 9, 1884)
Survived by daughter, Lille Mae Osteen Harris(wife of Leonard Harris)

Sources:
Baptist and Reflector, July 2, 1936, p 20, col 2 & 3; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-mrs-emma-thomason/205044346/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Mrs. Emma Thomason Osteen-Obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34870897/emma_adora-osteen: accessed 31 Aug 2026), memorial page for Emma Adora Thomason Osteen (1865–1936), Memorial ID 34870897, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Mrs. Bettie Hester Jarrell (1863-1936)

 

Mrs. Bettie  Hester Jarrell
Born: January 2, 1863
Died: January 10, 1936
Joined Union Ridge Baptist Church in early life.
Married Julius Jarrell July 11, 1888.
Survivors:
Sons:  Walter Burns Jarrell & J. Frank Jarrell
Daughter Mary B Jarrell 


Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, March 12, 1936, p 10, col 3;image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-betti/205048034/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Bettie Jarrell.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29091264/mary_elizabeth-jarrell: accessed 31 Aug 2026), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Hester Jarrell (2 Jan 1863–10 Jan 1936), Memorial ID 29091264, citing Jarrell Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: John William Lamb (1861-1935)

John William Lamb

Born: May 20, 1861
Died: June 24, 1935

Buried at Lamb Cemetery
Married To Eliza Manier October 15, 1882

Parents:  Willis Houston Lamb and Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb
Converted and united with church in early life.
Deacon for many years at Union Ridge Baptist.

Source:
Baptist and Reflector, August 15, 1935, p 16, col 3; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-john-william-lamb/205051167/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for John William Lamb--Obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66484599/john_william-lamb: accessed 31 Aug 2026), memorial page for John William Lamb (20 May 1861–24 Jun 1935), Memorial ID 66484599, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Nannie Elizabeth Sanders (1919-1936)

Nannie Elizabeth Sanders
Born: March 26 1919
Died: July 29, 1936
Joined Union Ridge Baptist at age 13.

Buried at Simpson Cemetery
Survived by
Parents-- Mr & Mrs John Sanders
Two Sisters
Nine Brothers

Source:

Baptist and Reflector, October 1, 1936, p 17, col 2, Nannie Sanders; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-nannie-sanders-ob/205041266/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Nannie Sanders--Obit.

In Memoriam: Mr. G. T. Johnson (1871- 1940)

Mr. G.T. Johnson
known as Mr. Tommie
Born:  September 14, 1871 (Date from FindAGrave)
Died: December 12, 1940
Married to Miss Elizabeth Garrett on October 18, 1896
Survived by wife, daughter & a number of grandchildren
Predeceased by son who died young.
Member of Union Ridge Baptist Church

Source:
Baptist and Reflector, February 10, 1944, p 15; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-mr-g-t-johnson/204992604/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Mr. G. T. Johnson.

In Memoriam: Mr. James Montgomery Thomason (1861-1940)

Mr. James Montgomery Thomason

Born:  November 20, 1861
Died: April 20, 1940
Member of Union Ridge Baptist Church for 69 years.
Served as Deacon, Church treasurer, Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent.
Buried at Simpson Cemetery

Married to Bettie Stegall Thomason(passed in 1936)
Survivors:
Son: William Allison "Allie" Thomason
Daughter: Mrs. John Tatum(Pauline Thomason) of Nashville

Source:

Baptist and Reflector, July 11, 1940, p 13, col 1, Thomason; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-james/204993153/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Obituary for James Montgomery THOMASON.

The Tennessean, April 21, 1940, p 10, col 4; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-obituary-for-james-montgo/205237733/ : accessed September 3, 2026), clip page for Obituary for James Montgomery THOMASON.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148953128/james_montgomery-thomason: accessed 3 Sep 2026), memorial page for James Montgomery Thomason (20 Nov 1861–20 Apr 1940), Memorial ID 148953128, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Mrs. Annie Jeffress Shearin (1868-1943)

Mrs. Annie Jeffress Shearin

Born: February 27th 1868
Died: September 28th, 1943 at her home in Rover after a long illness.

Survivors: 
Husband:  E.C. Shearin
Sons--Tom, Jess, and Bill of Rover. 
Daughters--Mrs Alvie Taylor and Mrs Eugene Lamb, of Rover, Mrs Edd Elmore, of Nashville.
She was a member of the Union Ridge Baptist Church since a young lady.
A kind loving wife and mother has gone home to her reward in heaven--Mrs. Elizabeth Ruckett.

Source:

Baptist and Reflector, February 17, 1944, p 17, col 2, Obituary of Annie J Shearin: image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-annie/204966839/ : accessed August 30, 2026), clip page for Obituary for ANNIE JEFFRESS SHEARIN by user rmbeckman

In Memoriam: Thea H. Winsett (1870-1941)

 

Thea H. Winsett

Born:  1870

Died:  June 15th,1941, age 71 years.

Buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville TN.
He married to Emma Pope, and to this union five children were born.

He was a member of Union Ridge Baptist Church, and was loyal to his church until failing health caused him to retire from farming and moved to Nashville, fifteen years before his death.

He died suddenly with a heart attack, while attending a family reunion.

The Lord knows best and maketh no mistakes.--Nettie Shearin.

Source:
Baptist and Reflector, February 17, 1944, p 17, col 2, obituary of Thea H Winsett; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obit-thea-h-winset/204967352/ : accessed August 30, 2026), clip page for Obit Thea H Winsett.

In Memoriam: Mr. Eldridge Washington Lamb (1868-1943)

Mr. Eldridge Washington Lamb

Born:  September 23rd 1868

Died:  Evening of March 21 1943, Age 74 years, 5 months, 29 days

One of oldest member of Union Ridge Baptist Church(joined at age 21)

He was married to Laura Owen, September 23rd 1897. 

Child, Alton who preceded him.[This is Laura Alton Lamb(1898-1904) who appears on the 1900 US Federal Census in Eldridge's household. She is buried at Lamb Cemetery with her parents]

To the grief stricken widow we extend our sympathy and point her to the Master who said, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord.:--Mrs. Lillian Shearin.

Source: 

Baptist and Reflector, February 17, 1944, p 17, col 1, Obituary of Eldridge Washington Lamb; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-eldri/204966594/ : accessed August 30, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Eldridge Washington LAMB.

In Memoriam: Mrs. Edna Kimmins Simpson (1861-1943)

Mrs. Edna Kimmins Simpson

Born:  April  5th 1861(Not given in article--date from FindAGrave)
Died:  July 20th, 1943

Buried at Simpson Cemetery in Rover.

One of the oldest members of Union Ridge Baptist Church at Rover, Tenn.
She united with this church in early life and was a willing worker in Sunday School, the W.M.U. and all church work.

She was married to B.I. Simpson in 1880. They had 7 children, 5 of which survive her.

To know her was to love her and she had made many friends during her eighty-two years.
Her influence will live on in her children, grandchildren and friends.

Source:

Baptist and Reflector, February 17, 1944, p 17, col 2, obituary of Edna Kimmins Simpson; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-edna/204967014/ : accessed August 30, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Edna Kimmins Simpson.