Greene County Obits, T

Compliments of Laura Nelle Poland Mallett

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Clarence A. "Jim" Taylor, 56, of RD 1, Waynesburg, died at 11 p.m. Friday, 
July 20, 1973.

He was born July 4, 1917 in Morgan Township near Waynesburg, the son of 
the late Clarence C. and Emma Cree Taylor.

He was married October 23, 1937 to Mildred Watson Taylor, who survives. 
Mr. Taylor had spent most of his life in the Waynesburg-Jefferson 
area and was a 1938 graduate of Waynesburg High School.

He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Lippincott and a veteran 
of the Korean conflict, having served with Company K, a local national 
guard unit. 

He was active in American Legion affairs and a member of the James 
Ferrell Post 330, having served as past commander. 

He had been Chef-DeGare of the 40 and 8 Voiture 1020 and at the time of 
his death was president of the Tri-State District of the 40 and 8. For 
the past 29 years he had been employed by Equitable Gas. He had also been 
active in farming and stock raising. Mr. Taylor was a member of the East 
Franklin Grange, the Loyal Order of the Moose 461 and the Disabled 
Veterans Association.

He was president of the local union of the Equitable Gas Company. 
His father had been a former Greene County Sheriff and former Commissioner 
of Greene County.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons; Mark C. of Warrensville, 
Ohio, Gary L. of Macedonia, Ohio, and Gene C. of Glen Burnie, Maryland; 
one daughter, Mrs. Allen "Vicki" Antill of RD 1 Waynesburg; two brothers, 
Harry A. of New Mexico and Paul of Rices Landing; one sister, Mrs. Edith 
Taylor Haines of Phoenix, Arizona; a step-mother, Mrs. Helen Pyle Taylor 
of RD 1, Waynesburg; a half-brother, Scott Taylor of New York and 12 
grandchildren. One grandchild was deceased.

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Friends of Clarence A. "Jim" Taylor of RD 1 Waynesburg, who died Friday, 
July, 20, 1973 are being received at the Mariner and Milliken Funeral 
Home in Waynesburg where funeral services will be held at 11 A. M. Tuesday, 
July 24, with Rev. Henry A. Young officiating. Burial will be in Smith 
Cemetery. Grave Side services will be conducted by the James Farrell 
Post 330.
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Clarence A. "Pete" Taylor, 73, Holbrook Star Route "Nettle Hill" was dead 
on arrival at Greene County Memorial Hospital at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, 
October 20. He was not in the best of health for the last six years.

He was born February 24, 1901 at Wadestown, West Virginia, the son of 
the late Ellsworth and Sarah Anderson Taylor. He was employed by Penn Line 
Service for many years and was a tool dresser. He was retired in 1960 from 
Diamond Alkaline Company, Painesville, Ohio. He spent most of his life 
in the Wadestown area except for the last 30 years that he spent at Nettle 
Hill. He was a member of the Centennial Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Pethel Taylor, who he married on May 24, 
1922; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence "Inez" Stockdale, Painesville, Ohio; two 
sons, Milton of Geneva, Ohio and Robert of Carden, Ohio; 21 grandchildren 
and ten great-grandchildren; four brothers, Robert of Warren, Ohio, Glen 
of Salem, West Virginia, Raymond of Adrian, Michigan, and Virgil of Bay City, 
Michigan, and three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Kuhn, Adrian, Michigan, Mrs. Inez 
Haught, Jollytown and Mrs. Regina Griffith, Richmond, Michigan. He was 
preceded in death by one son, Eugene, daughter, Catherine, one grandchild, 
two sisters, and three brothers.

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Friends of Clkarence A. "Pete" Taylor, 73, of Holbrook Star Route, 
"Nettle Hill" who died on Sunday, Oct. 20, are being received at the Robert 
L. Lantz Funeral Home in Rogersville on Monday from 7-9 P.M. on Tuesday 
from 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. where services will be held on Wed. at 1 P.M. 
with the Rev. James Pommert officiating. Burial will follow in Centennial 
Cemetery.
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Waynesburg- Clarence E. Taylor, 73, of 247 Cherry St., Waynesburg, 
died at 12:15 P.M. Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Greene County Memorial Hospital 
following an extended illness.

He was born Oct. 4, 1903 in Wayne Township near Spraggs, son of the late 
James B. and Mary Elliot Taylor. He spent most of his life in the Waynesburg 
area. He belonged to the First Christian Church of Waynesburg, the Men's 
Bible Class. He was a retired employe of the Carnegie Gas Co. He retired in 
1968 after 45 years of service.

Surviving is his wife Irene White Taylor, whon he married Sept. 7, 1926. 

Also surviving is one daughter, Louise, wife of Rev. Robert Pebley of 
Washingtom; one grandson Durk Pebley of Washington; one granddaughter, 
Lisa Ann is deceased; six sisters, Mrs. Charles "Sadie"Ireland of RD 3, 
Waynesburg, Mrs. Floyd "Mary" Evans of RD 2 Waynesburg, Mrs. Pearl Schmude 
of RD 2, Washington, Mrs.Blanche Sudar of RD 4 Waynesburg, Mrs. Maude Lewis 
of Pine Bank, Mrs. Lillian Ireland of RD3 Waynesburg; two sisters, 
Emma Rush and Grace Schmude and a brother John Taylor are deceased. 
Several nieces and nephews survive.

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Friends of Clarence E. Taylor, 73, of Waynesburg, who died Tuesday 
will be received at the Mariner and Milliken Funeral Home from 7 to 9 P.M. 
Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday with funeral services 
at 11 A. M. Friday, Sept. 2, with Rev. Kenneth C. Thomas officiating. 

Burial in Greene County Memorial Park.
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Essie Cole Taylor, 65, 351 Huffman Street, Waynesburg, died at 5:15 a.m. 
Wednesday, March 17, 1965, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg. 
Although not in the best of health for several weeks, her death was 
unexpected.

Mrs. Taylor was born July 10, 1899 in Wayne Township "near Kuhntown", 
a daughter of John Wesley Cole and Rebecca Wise Cole. 

The early part of her life was spent in the Kuhntown area. The last several 
years she had lived at Waynesburg. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Kuhntown 
Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxillary of James Ferrell Post 330, American 
Legion.

Surviving are her husband, Roy Taylor; one daughter, Mrs. Virginia 
Lee Black of Waynesburg; one granddaughter, and two sisters, Mrs. Ernest 
Ely of Sycamore, RD 1 and Mrs. Herschel Donley, of Dilliner. One brother, 
Herschel Cole, is deceased.

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Friends of Essie Cole Taylor of 351 Huffman Street, Waynesburg, who died 
Wednesday, March 17, 1965, are being received after 7 P.M. Thursday at 
the Mariner and Milliken Funeral Home, 197 N. Maiden Street, where 
services will be held 1 P.M. Saturday with Rev. John Hamilton in County 
Memorial Park.
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Mrs. Frances Caroline (Lina) Taylor, 74, died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, 
Jan. 22, at her home in West High street, Waynesburg of a heart attack.

Mrs. Taylor was a well known Greene County woman. She was born Sept. 15,
1869, at Kuhntown, and was a daughter of Israel Shriver, a Civil War veteran, 
and Mary Jane Cole Shriver.

She was married to Joseph Taylor, who died about 27 years ago. She spent 
the greater part of her life at Bluff, but lived in Waynesburg for the 
last seven years.

She was the mother of four children, Mrs. Edward White, of Waynesburg;
William Taylor, Waynesburg, R.D.2; Roy Taylor, Waynesburg, and Dewey Taylor, 
PineBank, R.D.2.

She reared four other children, one of whom is Pfc. Claude Mansfield, 
now stationed in Camp Dix, N.J., who lived with her for 14 years, 
until he entered the service.

Mrs. Taylor was the last of a family of four children. She was a member 
of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
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Harles L. "Pete" Taylor, 90, of RD 2, Waynesburg, died at 3 a.m. on Saturday, 
October 20, 1979, in the Greene County Memorial Hospital following 
an extended illness.

Born January 5, 1889, in Waynesburg, he was the son of the late William 
and Sophronia Craig Taylor. He spent all of his life in the Waynesburg 
area; was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waynesburg; a veteran 
of World War I; a member of James Ferrell Post 330 of the American 
Legion; a past Chef DeGare of the forty and eight; a member of the Waynesburg
VFW 4793; a life member of Waynesburg Elks 757; a charter member of the 
Greene County Country Club; and for over forty years was a well known 
grocery merchant.

He is survived by his wife, Delcie Gardner Taylor; a daughter, Mrs. 
Samuel "Jessie Lee" Forshey of Temp, Arizona; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Betty 
Lowther Taylor of Waynesburg; a granddaughter, Mrs. Sharon Pogue of Temp, 
Arizona; two grandsons, Gary Taylor of Martinsburg, W.Va. and Danny Taylor 
of Greensboro; two great-grandchildren, Jennifer Pogue and Steven 
Taylor; and one sister, Mrs. Jessie Fordyce of Washington, Pa.

He was preceded in death by his son, John H. Taylor and two brothers, 
Walter and Charles.

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Harles L. "Pete" Taylor, 90, of RD 2, Waynesburg, who died Saturday, 
Oct., 20, 1979, will be received in the Mariner and Milliken Funeral Home 
in Waynesburg, on Monday from 2 to 4 P.M.. And 7 to 9 P.M. with the funeral 
service held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 A. M. with Rev. Stewart 
Johnson and Rev. Henry A. Young officiating. Burial will be in the Oakmont 
Cemetery.
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John M. Taylor, 76, died at his home, Hundred, W. Va., at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday,
July 10, 1956, following a lingering illness.

Born July 7, 1880, in Gilmore Township, a son of Hezekiah and Margaret 
Jane Stiles Taylor, he was a carpenter until his retirement in 1945 and 
had worked for the Peoples Natural Gas Company in Pittsburgh.

He was a member of the West Washington Methodist Church, the Men's Bible
Class of that church and prior to moving to Hundred, three years ago, had 
been a member of the Official Board. He sang in the choir and was a 
member of the mixed quartet with which he traveled throughout Washington 
and Greene Counties singing at church functions.

He was twice married. His first wife, Flo Belle Knight Taylor, died June 
15, 1939.

Surviving from this marriage are two daughters, Mary Cloe McDonald, 
Winterhaven, Fla.; Nadine Delores Stern, Pittsburgh; a son, Charles O., 
of McDonald, O.

He married again April 12, 1941, in Washington to Nora Hostutler, 
who survives with the following brothers and sisters: William C. of Waynesburg;
Harry B., Grand Rapids, Mich.; Charles W., of White Creek, W.Va.; 
Cassie F. Lemons, of West Alexander; Owen L.; Bessie M. Martell, Solomon, 
Kan.; Mable L. Taylor, Akron, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Two children 
are deceased.
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Joseph Dewey Taylor, 76, RD 2, Pine Bank, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, 
June 2, at University Hospital in Morgantown.

He was born on March 23, 1898 at Bluff, Pa., the son of the late Josephus 
and Francis Caroline Shriver Taylor. He resided in the Bluff and Waynesburg 
areas all his life and worked for years as a tool dresser and driller in 
this area and in Canada. For the past few years, he was a mechanic 
in his own garage in Bluff.

He was married on November 28, 1923 to Irene Hamilton, who survives. 
The couple had just celebrated their 50th e\wedding anniversary last 
November.

Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Wilma, at home; two 
sons, Joseph Eugene, Canonsburg and Franklin L., Columbus, Ohio; two step-
grandchildren, Arthur "Bucky" Maughan, Fargo, North Dakota and Robert 
Maughan of Denton, Texas.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Jane White and two brothers, 
William Taylor and Roy Taylor.

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Friends of Joseph Dewey Tayor, 76, RD 2, Pine Bank, who died on Sunday, 
June 2 are being received at the Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home, Rogersville 
from 7-9 P.M. Monday and 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. Tuesday where services 
will be held on Wednesday at 1 P.M. with the Rev. Carol Adcock officiating. 
Burial will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery.
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Mrs. Mollie Cole Taylor, 72, of North East street, Waynesburg died at 
5:10 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 1947, at Greene County Memorial Hospital. 
Death was caused by a cerebral hemorhage which she suffered at her home 
March 13.

A daughter of the late George and Catherine Knisley Cole, she was born 
in Wayne Township, near Kuhnstown, Sept. 25, 1874, but had spent most of 
her life in Waynesburg. She was the widow of James E. Taylor, whose 
death occurred three years ago this month.

Mrs. Taylor had been a member of the Waynesburg Christian Church for more 
than 30 years and had also been a member of East Franklin Grange for many 
years. She was active in church work and the grange, having been a member 
of the church choir and different church groups. In the grange she was 
quite active in programs and plays and continued active in both church 
and grange work up to a few days before her last illness.

She is survived by three sons; Ralph E. and Charles W. Taylor, of 
Waynesburg, and George, of Westminster, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Phillips, of Rogersville, and two brothers, H.W. Cole, of Waynesburg, 
RD 4, and Albert Cole of Dunns Station, RD. Also by two grandchildren 
and four great-grandchildren.

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Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mollie Cole Taylor, of Waynesburg, who died 
Sunday, March 23, 1947, are incomplete. Friends will be received at her 
residence, 103 North East Street, Waynesburg, after one P.M. Tuesday. 
Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Bluff, Scott Funeral Service, 
Rogersville, in charge.
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Russell Taylor, 70, of New Freeport, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, February 5, 
1965 in the Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. Mr. Taylor had 
been seriously ill for a month.

Born March 13, 1894 at New Freeport, he was the son of Terry and Mary Gump 
Taylor. He resided in New Freeport for most of his life. His wife, Nellie 
Loar Taylor, preceded him in death May 9, 1952.

Mr. Taylor was a retired employee of Peoples Natural Gas Company after 
working with them for 30 years. A veteran of World War I, he was a member 
of American Legion Post 120 of Hundred, W.Va.

Surviving are a son, Ralph Reed Taylor of Key West, Fla,; a daughter, 
Mrs. Sherie "Faye" Williams of Burgesttstown; two grandchildren and the 
following brothers and sisters; Herman of Terra Alta, W.Va., Ray of Warren, 
Ohio, George of Hundred, W.Va., Ogie of Weirton, Wilbur of Holbrook 
and Mrs. Ross Morris of Washington. One sister, Mrs. Emma Tustin and two 
brothers, James and Jesse, are deceased.

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Friends of Russell Taylor of New Freeport, who died Friday, Feb. 5, 1965, 
are being received after 7 P.M. Saturday at the Robert L. Lantz Funeral 
Home, Rogersville, where services will be held 3 P.M. Monday with Rev. 
Robert G. Foltz in charge. Burial at Greene County Memorial Park.
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Sophronia Craig Taylor, 92, widow of William Taylor, of 160 North 
Maiden street, Waynesburg, died at her home Friday, Nov. 2, 1961, at 
8 a.m., after a lingering illness.

A daughter of Jesse and Sophronia Carry Craig, she was born at Castile, 
March 20, 1859, and spent all her life in Greene County.

She was a charter member of the Mt. Zion Church at Castile and the Lady 
Greene Rebekah Lodge of Waynesburg.

Surviving are four children, Daniel Walter Taylor of Los Angeles, 
Calif.; Mrs. Jessie Fordyce, wife of Henry Fordyce, Harlas "Pete" 
Taylor and Charles "Red" Taylor, all of Waynesburg. There are eight 
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren 
living. She was the last of the family of 13.
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Tess W. Taylor, 68, of Waynesburg, R.D. 2, but who had made her home with 
her son, Earl, in Columbus, Ohio, for the past year, died at 11:30 p.m. 
Monday October 26, 1964, in the Greene County Memorial Hospital. She became 
seriously ill Monday morning.

She was born June 15, 1896, in Rutan, daughter of the late William W. 
and Sarah Scott Webster. 

Her husband, William W. Taylor, died March 8, 1963. 

She spent most of her life in the Waynesville Community and was a member of
the First Baptist Church of Waynesburg.

She is survived by one son, Earl Taylor, of Columbus; one daughter, 
Carolyn, wife of Thomas Varner, of Huntsville, Ala.; two sisters, 
Mrs. Clarence 

Rhodes, of Waynesburg, R.D.2, and Mrs. Fred Brewer of Lake Lynn; one brother 
A.H. Webster, of Waynesburg R.D.5, and two grandchildren.
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Cecil E. Tedrow, of Waynesburg RD 4, East View, died Sunday, March 24, 
1974 at the West Virginia University Medical Center after having been 
seriously ill for the past five weeks.

He was born November 27, 1907 in Marshall County, West Virginia, a son of 
the late Samuel and Minnie Lough Tedrow.

His wife, Velma Moore Tedrow, who he married in November 1925, survives. 
Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Arnold "Shirley" 
Bauer of Glenshaw and Mrs. James "Norma Jean" Hlipala of Waynesburg. 

Four sons, Hubert of Greensburg, Kent., Cecil Jr., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, 
Benjamin of Sugar Creek, Ohio and William of Elyria, Ohio, also survive. 
Two brothers, Roy and Glenn, both of Holbrook, also survive. For many years 
he was an oil and gas producer in the tri-state area.

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Correction:

In Tuesday's Democrat, the name of the surviving wife of Cecil E. Tedrow 
was erroneously given as Velma Moore Tedrow. It should be Velma Kerr Tedrow.

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Friends of Cecil E. Tedrow of Waynesburg RD 4, East View, who died Sunday, 
March 24, 1974 are being received from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. and from 7 P.M. to 
9 P.M. Tuesday in Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home, Rogersville, where 
funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday with Rev. Otto Tunkey 
officiating. Burial will follow in Centennial Cemetery.
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Ethel Mae Tedrow, 80, of RD 4, Waynesburg, died at 2 a.m. Thursday, 
May 3, 1979, at the Greene County Memorial Hospital after an extended 
illness. 

She was born January 1, 1899, at Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late 
Lewis and Sarah Workman King. Her husband, Walter Lee Tedrow, died in 
1925. She spent her entire life in the Waynesburg area.

One daughter, Mrs. Harold "Nellie" King of RD 4, Waynesburg, survives. 
Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Irene Wilson of Maryland, seven grandchildren,
and 11 great-grandchildren.

A daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Neff; two brothers, Lewis and Ed, and a great-
granddaughter preceded her in death.

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Friends of Ethel Mae Tedrow, 80, RD 4, Waynesburg, who died Thursday, 
May 3, 1979, will be received at the Mariner and Milliken Funeral Home 
at Waynesburg from 2 to 9 P.M. Friday. Services will be held at 10 A. M. 
Saturday, May 5 with Rev. William Foley officiating. Interment is at Rosemont 
Cemetery at Rogersville.
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Ada M. Tennant, 56, died August 18, 1993 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, 
Morgantown, W. Va.

She was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Fairview, W. Va., a daughter of the late 
Harry E. and Jenny Jones Husk.

Mrs. Tennant was a member of the Blacksville United Methodist Church.

Her husband, Everett Wayne Tennant, died July 27, 1922.

Surviving are one son, William; three daughters, Karen M. Cain, Donna L. 
Chase, and Kristie V. Tennant; one brother, Harry E. Husk; one sister, 
Bernice Lee Tennant; and eight grandchildren.

Deceased in addition to her parents and husband, is one son, Harry James 
Tennant.
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Mrs. Addie Leora Tennant, 75, of Route 2, Fairview, W. Va., died Thursday, 
Feb. 16, at 8:30 A.M. in Fairmont General Hospital.

Born Aug. 16, 1885, she was the daughter of John I. And Rosalee Martin 
Tennant, both deceased. She was married to Julius Tennant who also preceded 
her in death.

She is survived by four sons and three daughters; Wayne of Morgantown, 
W. Va., Floyd at home, James of Phoenix, Arizonia, [looks like Marion] 
of Parkersburg, W. Va., Vivian at home, Mrs. Evelyn Walls of Fairview,
W. Va., and Mrs. Rosalee Miller of Fairmont, W. Va.

Two sisters, Mrs. Zoe Williams of Daybrook, W. Va., and Mrs. Jessie 
Tennant of Mooresville, W. Va. also survives.

Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
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Andrew S. Tennant, 77, of Waynesburg RD3, died at 7:35 PM Saturday, 
April 18, 1964, in Greene County Memorial Hospital. He had not been in 
the best of health for sometime.

Born Oct. 6, 1886, at Middlebourne, W. Va., he was the son of the late 
Alpheus and Susanna Lemasters Tennant. A retired farmer and stock 
raiser, he was formerly employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways.

He is survived by his wife, Dawn Lemley; two daughters, Mrs. Bruno "Louise" 
Kasmarcak of Rices Landing, Mrs. Maxine Housley of Baltimore, Md.; a son, 
Raymond of Bedford, Ohio; four grandchildren and also several nieces and 
nephews.

He was affiliated with the First Christian Church of Waynesburg and was 
a member if the Men's Bible Class. He was the last of his immediate 
family. Three sisters and four brothers are deceased.
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Andy Tennant, 64, of Route 3, Fairview, W. Va. Died unexpectedly Saturday 
evening, April 23, 1966 at his home. 

A retired coal miner, he was born March 25, 1902 at Fairview to Nelson 
Tennant, who survives and the late Margaret Wilson Tennant. He was a member 
of the Assembly of God Church at Jake's Run.

Also surviving ib his wife, Audie Ellen Tennant; two sons, Robert 
Nelson Tennant of Fairview, Route 1 and David Andrew Tennant of Fairview, 
Route 3; four daughters, Mrs. Carol Thomas of Fairmont, Mrs. Mary Lou 
Lemley of Mt. Morris, Mrs. Rebecca Steele of Fairview, Route 3 and Diane 
Sue, at home.

Also nine grandchildren; five brothers, John of Millersburg, Ohio; Wayne 
and Wilbert, both of Fairview, Route 3; Roy of Pentress, W. Va. and Nelson 
Jr. of Leesburg, Fla. And two sisters, Mrs. Emma Moore of Mooresville, 
W. Va. And Mrs. Ossie Cross of Fairview, Route 3.

Three brothers and a sister are deceased.
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Alva D. Tennant, 73, of Waynesburg, RD 4, died at 6:50 PM Saturday, 
July 18, 1964, at his residence. He had not been in the best of health 
for nearly three years.

He was born November 5, 1890, at Jake's Run, W. Va., a son of the late 
Noah and Pleasy Tennant.

He attended the First Christion Church of Waynesburg and was a former 
roller at the Waynesburg Tin Mill and also working at Jessop Steel in 
Washington for a number of years.

Mr. Tennant also was a farmer.

His wife, Fannie Elixabeth Botzell Tennant, died March 11, 1964.

Surviving children include Mrs. Mable Wood, of Amity; Mrs. Minnetta 
Neff, Washington; Mrs. Merl Shriver, of McDonald, RD 1; Mrs. Melva Yost. 
Of Mingo Junction, Ohio; Mrs. Margaret Shultz, of Waynesburg, RD 4; Mrs. 
Mildred Thomas, of Waynesburg, RD 4; Mrs. Evelyn Speelman, of Rices 
Landing; John Edward Tennant, of Detroit, Mich; Glenn Tennant, of Waynesburg, 
RD 4; James Tennant, of Waynesburg, RD 4; and Charles Tennant, of Indiana.

Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lulu Willard, of Waynesburg, 
and Mrs. Crille White, of Titusville; one granddaughter, Bonnie Delaney 
Seltz, of Belmont, Mich., whom the Tennants raised, and 45 other grandchildren 
and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Four children, two brothers and two sisters are deceased. 

Funeral services were held Wednasday, July 22, 1964 with burial in the 
Oakmont Cemetery, Waynesburg.
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Mrs. Andy Tennant of RD 3, Waynesburg, has received word of the death of 
a nephew, Arleigh Tennant, 54, of Loraine, Ohio. Mr. Tennant died Friday, 
June 19, 1964.

He had been in poor health for the past three years but death was 
unexpected.

Surviving are his widow, Kathryn Phillips Tennant; two sons, Ronald 
and Clarence of Loraine; one daughter, Connie of Loraine; two step-sons, 
William R. Phillips of Loraine and Raymond Phillips of Delmont; eight 
grandchildren and a brother, Ival Tennant of Middlebourne, W. Va.
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Arnold H. Tennant, 52, of Pine Bank, RD 1, died suddenly Saturday, 
Oct. 9, 1965, in the University Medical Center, Morgantown, W. Va.

He was born Aug. 27, 1913, at Pine Bank, a son of the late Charles C. 
and Ethel Frankenberry Tennant.

Mr. Tennant resided most of his life in the Pine Bank area where he was a 
member of the Bula Baptist Church. He was a member of UMWA No. 2122 and 
was employed at the Pursglove No. 15 mine.

He married Irene Headlee, who survives.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three sons, Ralph Tennant, 
of Davistown, Franklin Tennant, serving with the US Army in Hawaii, 
and Robert Tennant, serving with the US Army at Ft. Hood, Texas; one 
daughter, Mrs. Doris Byrd, of Topeka, Kan,; one sister, Dorotha, wife of 
Roy Wells, of Brownsville; and eight grandchildren.

One daughter, Elaine, is deceased.
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Blacksville, W.Va. - J.C. "Joner" Tennant, 70, owner and operator 
of the Tennant Burial Vault Company of Pine Bank, died unexpectedly 
Tuesday morning, October 26, at his home. 

A well-known resident of the area all his life, he had operated the company 
since 1944 until his retirement in 1960. He was a veteran of World War 
I.

He was born March 1, 1895, at Pentress, W.Va. to the late Georeg W. and 
Caroline Cooke Tennant. He is survived by his wife, Effie M. Tennant 
and the following children:

Kenneth of Cleveland, Ohio., James N. of Mt. Morris, Albert of Pine Bank 
and Herbert of York; Mrs. Virgie Shaffer of Spraggs RD 1, Mrs. Helen Zehe 
of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Dolores Humphrey of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Mary 
Cumberledge of Lake Wood, Calif. and Mrs. Youland Phillips of Beaver 
Falls.

Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 
Six brothers, three sisters, two sons and a daughter are all deceased.

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Friends of J. C. "Joner" Tennant of Pine Bank, who died Tuesday, October 
26, 1965, are being received after 7 P.M. Wednesday in the Owen Funeral 
Home, Blacksville, W. Va., where services will be held at 1 P.M. EST Friday 
with Rev. Olan Knotts in charge. Burial in Bkacksville Cemetery.

Another one:

J. C. "Joner" Tennant, 70, of Pine Bank Route 1, near Brave, Pa., died 
unexpectedly at his home Wednesday morning.

He was born at Prentess, March 1, 1895, a son of the late George W. and 
Caroline Cook Tennant.

He was a veteran of World War 1. 

Survivors include his wife Essie M. Tennant; four sons, Kenneth Tennant 
of Cleveland, James N. Tennant of Mt. Morris, Albert Tennant of Pine Bank 
and Herbert Tennant of York, Pa.; five daughters, Mrs. Virgie Shaffer 
of Spraggs Route 1, Mrs. Helen Zehe of Cleveland, Mrs. Deloris Humphrey of 
Cleveland, Mrs. Mary Cumberledge of Lake Wood, Calif., and Mrs. Youland 
Phillips of Beaver Falls, Pa.; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by six brothers, three sisters, two sons and 
one daughter.

He owned and operated Tennant Burial Vault Co. at Pine Bank from 1944 
until his retirement in 1960. His son, James N. Tennant, now operates 
the firm.
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Former operator of Tennant's Rest Home

Louise Cheek Tennant, 69, of Graysville RD 1, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday,
November 16, 1993, in her home.

She was born June 25, 1924, in Crabapple, a daughter of Price A. and Nellie 
Chedester Cheek.

Mrs. Tennant lived most of her life in Greene County, except for a year in 
Canonsburg and Carnegie and a year in Lemoore, Calif.

She had worked as a waitress at several Waynesburg restaurants, operated 
Tennant's Rest Home in Graysville for 10 years and also worked at the 
Greene County Association for Retarded Citizens and Eldercare.

Mrs. Tennant was a member of Harmony Presbyterian Church and also attended 
Waynesburg Bible Chapel.

Surviving are two sons, Fred L. Tennant of Dilliner and Frank Tennant of 
Waynesburg; three daughters, Mrs. Terry (Gloria) Cox of Amity, Mrs. Martin 
(Mona) Stewart of Waynesburg and Mrs. Mark (Paula) Zeiler of Greensboro 
RD 1; four brothers, Roy Cheek of Graysville, Wylie Cheek of Wind Ridge, 
Price A. Cheek of Myerstown and Charles C. Cheek of Goshen, Ind.; five 
sisters, Mrs. Robert (Marie) Briggs of Washington RD 8, Mrs. Ruth Tennant 
of Graysville, Mrs. Robert (June) Elliott of Waynesburg, Mrs. Harold (Millis) 
Bowers of Graysville and Mrs. Eugene (Aldine) Whyte of West Finley; 
thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and adopted sister, 
Mrs. James (Donna) Elliott of Graysville; and two foster brothers, 
Danny Phillips of East View and Barry Henry of Waynesburg.

Deceased are her first husband, Fred L. Tennant, and her second husband, 
William J. Tennant.

(Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery, Rogersville)
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MARY TEREMBES

Birth September 21, 1900

Died November 19, 1982

Andrew J. Skirpan Funeral Home
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Bessie M. Courtwright Thomas, 90, of Waynesburg RD 4, died Thursday, 
March 8, 1979, in the Greene County Memorial Hospital following an illness 
of two years. 

She was born July 4, 1888, in Wind Ridge, a daughter of David and 
Margaret Crawford Courtwright. 

Mrs. Thomas was a member of the Wind Ridge Presbyterian Church and had 
lived most of her life in Greene County. 

She was twice married. Her first husband, Hiram Roupe, is deceased. 
Her second husband, George Thomas, is also deceased. 

Surviving are two sons, Edward Roupe of Chester, W. Va., and Paul R. 
Thomas of Waynesburg, RD 4; six daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Florence) 
Jenkins of Amity, Mrs. Miller (Ruth) Strawn of Washington, Wilda Leichliter 
of Waynesburg RD 4, Mrs. Glenn (Frieda) Tennant of Waynesburg, Mrs. Ralph 
(Erma) Phillips of Rochester and Mrs. Lloyd (Jean) Dalrymple of New 
Martinsville, W. Va. 

Also surviving are 41 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren and a brother, 
Robert Courtwright of California. 

Three sons, Clarence Roupe, and Glenn and Donald Thomas, and one brother 
and five sisters are deceased. 

THOMAS -- Friends of Bessis M. Thomas of Waynesburg RD 4, who died 
Thursday, March 8, 1979, will be received at the Frank J. Behm Funeral
Home, High Street, Waynesburg, from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and from noon 
to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Services will be held at the funeral 
home on Monday, March 12, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. William Foley officiating. 
Interment in Prosperity Cemetery.
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Mrs. Nora M. Thomas, 74, of New Freeport, widow of Charles D. Thomas, 
died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1951, in the Greene County Memorial 
Hospital.

A daughter of the late William and Nancy Jane Haines Staggers, she was 
born Oct. 22, 1878, at Wana, W.Va. She was a member of the Wana Methodist 
Church, the Pythian Sisters at New Freeport and the auxiliary to James 
Farrell Post No. 330, American Legion, Waynesburg.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lorna Gregg of Westfield and Mrs. Velma 
White of Waynesburg; two sons, Leslie E. Thomas of Waynesburg and Leo J. 
Thomas of Chillicothe, Ohio; eight grandchildren, and the following 
brothers and sisters; J.K. Staggers, Kaiser, W.Va., Thomas Staggers, 
Cleveland, Ohio, John W. Staggers, Washington, D.C., Mrs. Mary Michael, 
Denver, Colo.

Also surviving are three half-brothers, Vernon A. Staggers, of Kaiser, 
W.Va., Harry Staggers, of Baltimore, and S. Allen Staggers of Cumberland, 
Md.; one step-brother, Charles Anderson of Wana, W.Va., and one step-sister, 
Miss Ethel Anderson of Waynesburg.
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Paul Robert Thomas, 63, of Waynesburg, RD 4, died at 5 a.m. Monday, May
21, 1984, in Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantwon, W. Va., after being
seriously ill for the past several weeks.

He was born September 14, 1920, in Washington County to the late George and 
Bessie Courtwright Thomas.

Most of his life was spent in the Waynesburg area. He was Protestant. 
He was employed by Brockway Glass Co. in Washington and retired in February
1980.

Surviving are his wife, May Evelyn Wilson, whom he married April 14, 1941;
two daughters, Mrs. Ohto [Johnetta] Black of Smithfield and Pauletta Sue
Thomas at home; a son, Paul Robert Thomas of Carmichaels; four grandchildren;
six sisters: Mrs. Ruth Strawn of Washington, Mrs. Freda Tennant of Waynesburg,
Mrs. Emma Jean Darripple [sic] of New Martinsville, W. Va., Mrs. Florence
Jenkins of Washington, Mrs. Erma Phillips of Rochester and Mrs. Wilda 
Leichliter of Waynesburg.

A daughter, Linda; two sons, Russell Eugene and Richard; three brothers,
Glenn, Paul and Wayne, and a sister, Mary, are deceased.

THOMAS -- Friends of Paul Robert Thomas of Waynesburg, RD 4, who died Monday,
May 21, 1984, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 
9 p.m. Wednesday in the Glise E. Mariner and Samuel A. Milliken Funeral Home, 
197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. 
Thursday, with the Rev. Albert Coffey and the Rev. Earnest Ailes officiatinng. 
Burial in Oakmont Cemetery.
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John M. Thompson, 48, of 96 S. Morris St., Waynesburg died Wednesday 
at 8 a.m. at his home. The death was unexpected.

He was born March 31, 1929 at Oxford, Pa., the son of the late John K. 
and Anna McNeal Thompson.

He was a graduate of Bob Jones University with a B.A. in the class of 
1951. Following graduation he served as pastor of the Wind Ridge, 
Holbrook and Rogersville Christian Churches until 1955.

He and his wife joined the Overseas Missionary Fellowship and were 
serving as missionaries in the Phillipines when he contracted polio 
in 1956.

In 1967, he and his wife returned to Waynesburg where they started 
the Thompson Christian Bookstore, even though Rev. Thompson was paralyzed 
from the neck down, operating it continuously for 20 years.

He was a member of the Mount Calvary Church at Elizabethtown and the Overseas 
Missionary Fellowship. He was married Dec. 27, 1952 to Juanita Walters who 
survives.

More:

Friends of John M. Thompson, 48, of Waynesburg, who died Wednesday, 
will be received at the Frank J. Behm "formerly Weaver" Funeral Home, 
Waynesburg, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday with services at 1 P.M. 
with the Rev. Wayne Courtnay of the Overseas Missionary Fellowship 
officiating. Interment follows in Rosemont Cemetery. Donations may be made 
to the Overseas Missionary Fellowship, 404 S. Church St. Robesonia, 
Pa. 19551. Arrangements in charge of the Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home, 
Rogersville.
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Mrs. Samuel Thompson is Dead 
at Rogersville
Widow of Civil War Veteran 
Thought oldest in District. 
90 years of age 

Waynesburg, Dec 25,-Mrs. Rachel McGlumphy Thompson, 90, believed to be the 
oldest citizen in the Rogersville section, died Wednesday Night, December 
24, at 6:30 o'clock, in her home at Rogersville. Death was due to complications 
caused by her age. She had been ill for six weeks. 

Mrs. Thompson, a daughter of Henry and Martha King McGlumphy, was born 
March 5, 1851, in Springhill Township. Most of her life was spent in 
Rogersville and she was a member of the Rogersville Christian Church. 
She was active in the work of her church as long as able to attend. 

She was twice married, in 1872 she was married to William H. Church, 
who died in 1890, and in 1895 she married Samuel Thompson, a Civil War 
veteran, who died in 1925. 

She was the mother of six children, of whom four are living. Mrs. Robert 
Lepper of Eucinitas CA,; Mrs. H. C. Scott, of Washington; Harry L. Church 
of Washington; R.D. 2 and Mrs. Roy Stewart of Waynesburg. also surviving 
are six stepchildren, Thomas Thompson of Lagonda; James Thompson, 
of Rogersville; Lynn Thompson, and Maggie Jury of Washburn IL; Mrs. Mary 
Gillogly of Rogersville; Mrs. Essie Spragg, of Waynesburg, and Mrs. Coral 
Huffman of Nineveh.

There are 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and the following 
brothers and sisters; Newton McGlumphy of Elm Grove; George McGlumphy, 
of Washington; Mrs. Katherine Gavin of Oil City, and Mrs. Flora Goodwin of 
Carmichaels. 

Short funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 o'clock in the home 
followed by services in the Rogersville Christian Church, in charge 
of the Rev. Francis H. Gerrett. Burial will be in the Rosemont Cemetery 
Rogersville, Pa. 

(taken from Friday Dec 26, 1941 Rogersville PA newspaper)
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WELL KNOWN CENTER TOWNSHIP MAN DIES- Nov. 27- William H. Throckmorton, 
aged 72 years, a well known farmer of Center township, residing near Harveys, 
died yesterday at noon following an illness of seven years due to a 
complication of diseases. He had resided all his life in that section. 
For many years he had been a member of the Hopewell Methodist Episcopal 
church.

His wife, Mrs. Lucy McGlumphy Throckmorton survives with the following 
children: Mrs. Mamie Bonham and Robert Throckmorton, of Waynesburg; 
Mrs. Garfield Hartzell, of near Hopewell, and Mantie, James and Victor 
Throckmorton, at home. Five sisters ssurvive: Mrs. John Burroughs, 
of near Washington; Mrs. Robert Dinsmore, of Video; Mrs. Elizabeth 
Frantz, of Hillsboro, Ill; Miss Sadie Throckmorton, of Marengo, O.; and 
Mrs. George C. David, of Birmingham, Ala.

Short funeral services will be held tuesday morning at 10 o'clock 
at the Throckmorton home. Further services will be held in the Waynesburg 
Methodist Episcopal church. These will be conducted by Rev. E.H. Greenlee 
and Rev. A. A. Blake. Interment will be in the Oakmont cemetery.
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Obituary Mrs. W. Throckmorton 
is summoned by death
Waynesburg. 
Aug 9 - - Mrs. Lucy Jane McGlumphy Throckmorton, aged 72, died Wednesday, 
August 9, 1933 at 11:30 am, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Mamie 
Bonham, East Hight Street, Waynesburg. Mrs. Throckmorton was one of the 
best known and most highly respected women of the community, having 
spent her entire life in Greene County. 

Mrs. Throckmorton was born in Center Township, June 3 1861, a daughter 
of Jonathan and Lydia Ann Thomas McGlumphy. She was married to William H. 
Throckmorton, of Center Township, who died November 26, 1921. She was a 
lifelong member of the Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church and always took 
a very active interest in the affairs of the church. 

She is survived by six children, Mrs. Mamie Bonham, Waynesburg; Robert L. 
Throckmorton, Holbrook; Mrs. G. A. Hartzell, Sycamore R. D. 1; Mrs. E. M. 
Bussey, Rocky Hill, Conn.; and James J. Throckmorton and Victor B. Throckmorton, 
of Waynesburg. Two sisters, Mrs. Maria Scott, Holbrook R. D. 1 and Mrs. 
Elizabeth Milliken, Washington; one brother, R. H. McGlumphy, Imperial, 
an Seven grandchildren also survive. 

Funeral services will be held Friday Afternoon, August 11, at the home 
of Mrs. Mamie Bonham, 784 East High St., Waynesburg, at 2 o'clock, 
in charge of the Rev. E. H. Greenelee. Interment will be in the Oakmont 
cemetery.

taken from Washington Observer Thursday, August 10, 1933 page 6
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Faye Chess Titus, 81, of 79 Sayers Avenue, Waynesburg, died at 10;12 a.m. 
Wednesday, February 19, 1992, in Greene County Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 29, 1910, in Waynesburg, a daughter of Lawrence and 
Margaret McCollum Chess.

A lifelong resident of Waynesburg, Mrs. Titus was a 1932 graduate of 
Waynesburg College. She worked for 23 years as a secretary for Conrad Huffman 
Insurance Agency. Previously, she was employed as a secretary by Attorney P. 
J. Rinehart. While attending college, she was a secretary for Waynesburg 
College President Paul Prexy Stewart.

Mrs. Titus was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg.

On May 31, 1931, she married Donald J. Titus, who died November 21. 1991.

Surviving is a niece, Candace Provance Hughes, of Willowick, Ohio.

Deceased, in addition to her husband, is a sister, Ruth Chess Provance.
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Frederick J. Titus Sr., 68, of Bobtown, died Friday, March 13, 1987, in 
West Virginia University Medical Center, Morgantown, W. Va.

He was born July 27, 1918, in Taylortown, a son of James and Myrtle 
Ervin Titus.

He attenden the Mt. Morris Assembly of God Church. He was a retired 
oil and gas driller. He served with the US Army during World War 11.

Mt. Titus is survived by his wife Frances Mundell Titus; two sons, Fred 
Titus Jr. of Dilliner and Donald R. Titus of Bobtown; two grandsons, 
a brother, Gaylord Titus of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Garnet 
Brown of Dilliner.

A sister, Dorothy Willard, is deceased.
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Levi H. Titus, 69, of Mt. Morris, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 
10:36 A.M. Friday, July 12, 1968, in the Vincent Pallotti Hospital, 
Morgantown, W. Va.

A son of William and Matilda Williamson Titus, he was born May 5, 1899, 
in Dunkard Township near Dilliner.

A resident of Mt. Morris for the past three years, Mr. Titus spent most 
of his life in the Dilliner area. He was a retired employe of Jones & 
Laughlin Steel Company, having worked in the coal division. An Active 
member of the Assembly of God Church at Mt. Morris, he was serving as 
church treasurer and deacon at the time of his death.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Augusta Cowell Titus, who 
died in Nov. of 1961, and he is survived by his second wife, Helen 
Stephens Titus.

Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John "Matilda" Wagner, Jr., of Gararda 
Fort; three sons; Elwood Titus, of East Lake, Ohio, Gus and Don Titus, of 
Glendale, Calif.; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson, two sisters; 
Mrs. Harry Rich, of Harmony Grove, W. Va., and Mrs. George Gapin, of 
Blairsville; one brother, Roy Titus, of Carmichels, and several nieces and 
nephews.

A son, Delbert M. died Dec. (13?) 1967
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O. Earl Titus, 92, of East Liverpool, Ohio, formerly of Davistown 
area, died in his home at 5 P.M. Tuesday, September 10, 1985, following 
a long illness.

He was born June 28, 1893, in Davistown, a son of Sylvanus and Margaret 
Donley Titus.

He lived in Dunkard Township most of his life.

Mr. Titus was employed by J & L Coal Co. Following his retirement 
from J & L, he worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways.

He was a member of UMWA Local 6159 in Bobtown, and a longtime member of 
Davistown United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities, 
including Sunday school superintenent.

On May 14, 1919, he married Nellie G. Bradford Titus, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Richard M. Titus of East Liverpool; one grandson, 
Richard M. Titus 11 of East Liverpool; three granddaughters, Mrs. Penny 
Stoffel of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Kim "Sherry" Francis and Mrs. David 
"Toni" Lloyd of Wellsville, Ohio, five great-grandchildren and several 
nieces and nephews.

Two brothers and three sisters are deceased.

Services will be held Friday in Charmichaels.
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West Penn Wire employee and volunteer firefighter Kevin L. "Red" Todd, 23, 
of Wind Ridge, died Sunday, January 19, 1992, as a result of injuries 
suffered in a highway accident that day on Route 21 in Richhill Township.

He was born November 13, 1968, in Waynesburg, a son of Roger M. and Mary
R. Gump Todd of Wind Ridge.

Mr. Todd lived all his life in Wind Ridge. He attended Wind Ridge 
Christian Church.

He was a 1988 graduate of Greene County Vocational-Technical School and
West Greene High School.

Mr. Todd was a member of the Richhill Township Volunteer Fire Company and
Waynesburg Moose Lodge 461. He was a lifetime member of Wind Ridge 
Sportsman's Club.

Mr. Todd was employed since March 1989 as a re-reeler at West Penn Wire
Corp., of Waynesburg, RD 2.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Sherry Dee Todd,
at home; maternal grandparents, Milton A. and Pauline Gillispie Todd of
Wind Ridge; maternal grandmother, Emma Louise Gump of Elyria, Ohio; and
several aunts, uncles and cousins.

His maternal grandfather, Raymond Herbert Gump, is deceased.

Burial was in Wind Ridge Cemetery
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Frances S. Tope, 61, of 218 Millview Place, Canton, Ohio died October 
11, 1973 at 3:30 p.m. Death was unexpected.

She was born February 6, 1912 a daughter of the late Marion and Viola 
Bell Shultz, formerly of Waynesburg. Her husband, Alton Tope, preceded 
her in death in 1971.

Surviving are two sons, Alvin Tustin and Donald Tustin both of Canton. 
Ohio. Six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

A sister Adriean McNeely of Waynesburg RD 3 and an uncle A.E. Shultz 
of Waynesburg RD 5 also survive.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Canton, followed by burial 
in the Sunset Hill Burial Park at Canton.
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Kendra Troutman, the infant daughter of Irvin P. and Fran Cole Troutman 
of 231 Rilla Drive, Connellsville, died Monday, Nov. 26, 1979, in the 
Henry C. Frick Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant.

Surviving besides her parents is one brother, Trevor, the maternal 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cole of Harrisburg, formerly of Waynesburg; 
the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Troutman of Tom's Rivers, N.J.; 
the maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Cole of Waynesburg; and the 
paternal great-grandmothers, Mrs. Carrie Reher of Williamsport and Mrs. 
Pearl Flury of Tom's River, N.J.

Private grave-side services were held Dec. 1 at the Greene County 
Memorial Park. Mariner and Milliken Funeral Home was in charge of 
arrangements.
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IN MEMORY OF:

Hildred Scott Turner, aged 92 years of 151 Reesman's Court, Waynesburg, 
PA died Friday, January 28, 2000 at home.

She was born June 18, 1907 in Muddy Creek, Jefferson Township, A daugher of
the late Asa and Marie Thompson Scott.

Mrs. Turner was a homemaker and a substitute mail carrier in Clarksville 
for several years. She lived mostly in the Clarksville area and the last 18
years on Jefferson Road, Waynesbur. She was a member of the Clarksville
Christian Church, a deaconess in the church for several years and a member
of the Rebekah Lodge in Clarksville.

On April 6, 1930 she married Garald John Turner who died October 26, 1967.

Surviving are three daughters, Shirley Largent of Waynesburg, Garaldine
Adamson of Waynesburg and Sara Reesman of Waynesburg; a son John Robert
Turner of Warren, PA; 13 grand-children, 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers 
C. Glenn Scott of Beaver Falls and Donald M. Scott of Greensburg.

Deceased, in addition to her husband, are two grandchildren; four great-
grandchildren; a sister Margaret Cain; Four brothers; Russell Scott, Ross 
Scott, Asa Scott and Robert Scott; and three brothers and sisters in 
infancy.

As you can read, we buried Hildred Turner yesterday. She was the great-great
grandaugter of Catherine Farrell Beglin and John Beglin who emigrated in
1845 from Ireland.
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Frances I. Tustin, 48, of RD 1, Dilliner, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, 
April 24, 1980 at her residence of an apparent heart attack. 

She was born July 8, 1931 at Greene County, the daughter of the late Raymond 
and Flora Wood Dunson. On January 20, 1962, she married William D. Tustin, 
who survives.

She spent her entire life in Greene County. She was a member of the Church 
of the Nazarene at Greensboro.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by four daughters, Mary, Sherri, 
Virginia and Jacqueline, all at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Ladd 
of Hazelwood, Missouri, and Mrs. Shirley Shay, of Bolivar, Missouri. 
Two brothers, John and Allen Dunson, preceded her in death.

more:

Friends of Frances I. Tustin. 49, of Dilliner. Pa.. Who died Thursday, 
April 24, 1980, will be received at the Mariner Funeral Home in Waynesburg 
from 2 the 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. on Friday. Services will be held at 
the funeral Home at 11 A. M. Saturday, with the Rev. Walter Spence 
officiating. Burial will ne Rosemont Cemetery.
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Guy W. "Red Buck" Tustin, 55, 345 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, 
was dead on arrival on Thursday, April 18 at Greene County Memorial 
Hospital of an apparent coronary. He was not in the best of health 
the last two years but death was unexpected.

He was born on March 30, 1919 at Waynesburg, the son of Charles and Alta 
Hunnell Tustin. He spent his entire life in the Waynesburg area and was 
affiliated with the First Church of the Nazarene in Waynesburg. He was a 
veteran of World War II, U.S. Air Force, European Theater. He was a 
member of VFW Post 4793, Waynesburg and also the Greene County chapter 
of Disabled American Veterans. He was a well known mechanic and once had 
his own garage.

Surviving in additon to his wife, Donna Jean Kennedy Tustin, whom he 
married on October 19, 1946, are eleven daughters, Mrs. Gary "Dianna" 
Broadwater, Rices Landing, Mrs. Michael "Sandra" Hawkins, Wichita, 
Kansas, Mrs. Barry "Sonja" Huffman, Waynesburg, Miss Sharon Tustin, 
Waynesburg, and Mary Dawn, Beth, Cynthia, Tamara, Judith, Cathy and Sarah, 
all at home; nine sons, Charles Tustin, San Jose, California, Patrick 
Tustin, Waynesburg and Barry, Michael, Roger, Daniel, Jon Bryan, and Eric, 
at home; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Hiram "Inez" Dulaney, 
Waynesburg, Mrs. Michael "Pearl" Macek, Alco, Pennsylvania, Mrs. James "Mary" 
Gump, Waynesburg, and Mrs. Francis "Betty" Basinger, Rochester, Pennsylvania, 
and two brothers, Ralph L. Tustin, Freedom, Pa. Francis X. Tustin, 
Waynesburg.

One brother, Raymond "Bus" Tustin and a step-brother, Homer Renner, 
preceded him in death.

more:

Friends of Guy W. "Red Buck" Tustin, 55, 345 South Washington Street, 
Waynesburg, who died on Thursday, April 18, 1974 will be received at 
the Mariner and Milliken Funeral Home on Saturday from 7-9 P.M. and Sunday 
from 3-9 P.M. where services will be held on Monday at 1 P.M. with the 
Rev. John Hadlock and the Rev. James Ritchie officiating. Burial will follow 
in Greene County Memorial Park. Graveside Military rights will be conducted 
by VFW Post 4793, Waynesburg.
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Imogene Staggers McDonough Tustin, 88, of McMurray, formerly of Bristoria, 
Greene County, died at 7 :45 A. M. Saturday, March 20, 1993, in St. Clair 
Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon Township.

Born March 9, 1905, in Bristoria, she was a daughter of W. T. and Mattie 
B. Couch Staggers.

She had resided in Washington prior to moving to Peters Township in 1990.

She was a member of Crossroads Church of Christ in Peters Township.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ernest "Karen" Maley Sr. of Pittsburgh 
and Mrs. Andrew "Darlene" Pahanish of McMurray; six grandchildren; 
eight great-grandchildren, and one brother, Oakey "Bill" Staggers of 
Graysville.

Deceased are two husbands, William Leroy McDonough, who died in 1950, and 
William E. Tustin, who died in 1979; two sons, Eugene Leon McDonough 
and William Hershell McDonough; and six brothers, John, Seamen, Bert, Dewey, 
Milo and Stacy Staggers.
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Paul C. Tuttle, 32, of RD 3, Waynesburg, died Friday, March 9 at 8:20 p.m. 
at the Greene County Memorial Hospital following injuries recieved 
in an automobile accident.

He was born March 9, 1947 in Franklin Township, the son of Russell 
Tuttle of Waynesburg and Ruby Tennant Phillips of RD 1, Pine Bank.

He was a 1966 graduate of West Greene High School where he was a member 
of the Wrestling Team. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam 
era. He was employed by the McGuire Corporation, a mine construction 
firm, as a foreman.

Surviving in addition to his parents is his wife, Erma Morris Tuttle, whom 
he married May 17, 1966. Also surviving are four sons, Paul Tuttle of 
Waynesburg, and Paul Kenneth Tuttle, Douglas Tuttle, and Ronald Tuttle at 
home; one daughter, Judy Tuttle at home; three brothers, Russell Tuttle of 
the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., Cecil Tuttle of Alliance, 
Ohio and Charles Tuttle of Waynesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Charles "Ellen" 
Lemley and Mrs. Terry "Virginia" Richter, both of RD 4, Waynesburg; 
a step-mother, Mrs. Annis Tuttle of Waynesburg; a step-father, Earl 
Phillips of RD 1, Pine Bank.

More:

Friends of Paul C. Tuttle, 32, of RD 3, Waynesburg, who died Friday, 
are being received at the Robert L. Lantz Funeral Home, Rogersville, 
where services will be conducted Monday, March 12 at 1 P.M.with the Rev. 
William Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
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