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Family of John Sims LAWS (11) & Siddie Emma BRANDON

20. Charlie Barton LAWS. Born on 22 Sep 1900. At the age of 93, Charlie Barton died in Nov 1993.

Barton conducted mission work in Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia. His foreign missionary service included Sierra Leone and West Africa.. He taught high school 1927-1931.

Four Persons Are Drowned: Five others Make Narrow Escape from Like Fate

Four persons were drowned in Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville, Saturday night. they were:Joe Phillips, 39; his wife, Mrs. Katherine Walton Phillips, 28, and daughter , Peggy Lou, five all of East Union, Madison County and Mrs. C. B. Laws, 32, of Bells, Tenn. They were in a small motor boat, returning with five others from Tiptonville to Camp Markham, a mile distant. the boat struck a submerged snag, throwing its occupants to the front end. It was partly filled with water. The two Women fell into the water, but were pulled back into the boat. Phillips in a frantic search for his daughter, tipped the boat until it snipped more water and sank. The boat was piloted by Roy Blackman, Boy Scout executive of the West Tennessee area. B. B. Laws, a Bells school teacher was almost drowned in an effort to save his wife. Blackman swam ashore to get another boat, but before he could return, only a distance of 75 yards, the four were drowned. Their bodies were recovered two hours later. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and daughter were taken to Jackson, Tenn., for burial. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Mrs. Laws' body was taken to Bells, and was sent to Collierville for burial Monday afternoon. Mr. Laws was formerly a Carroll County boy and his mother, Mrs. Emma Laws resides near Clarksburg now. His wife was a Miss Jamerson and at one time taught school at Clarksburg. Her parents reside near Collierville.


On 23 Aug 1922 when Charlie Barton was 21, he first married Jessie JAMERSON, daughter of J.W. JAMERSON, in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Born on 8 Aug 1897. At the age of 30, Jessie died in Reelfoot Lake, Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee on 15 Jun 1928. Buried in Jun 1928 in Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee.

Marriage Announcement: Laws -- Jamerson

The home of Mrs. Laura Williams, 2199 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, was the scene of a pretty wedding, Wednesday evening, Aug. 23, when her niece, Miss Jessie Bell Jamerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jamerson, of Collierville, Tenn. became the wife of Mr. Charlie Barton Laws of Valdosta, Georgia. Am improvised altar banked with frens and pot plants marked the place of the ceremony. A pink and white color scheme was carried out in the decorations. The ring ceremony was said by the Rev. L. H. Estes, of Memphis, former pastor of the Collierville Methodist church. The bride was gowned in white silk lace over white canton crepe. Her veil was made in cap effect and was caught by a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet valley lilies and bride roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Nola Hodge of Oxford, Miss., who wore a dainty frock of pink crepe de chine with trimmings of silver lace and carried an arm bouquet of pink asters, and Miss Louise Bryan of Collierville, who wore a dainty frock of blue stain with lace trimmings and carried an arm bouquet of pink asters. Messrs. Louis and Jackson Jamerson of Collierville, brothers of the bride, served as groomsmen. The happy couple left for a few days' visit among relatives in Carroll County. After September 1 they will be at home to their friends at Valdosta, Georgia, where he will resume his work in preparing for the ministry.

On 28 Nov 1929 when Charlie Barton was 29, he second married Vivian PACK. Born on 28 Dec 1907. At the age of 73, Vivian died on 22 Aug 1981.

They had the following children:
49 i. Nancy Ann (1934-)
50 ii. John Willard (1942-)

On 2 Oct 1982 when Charlie Barton was 82, he third married Geneva Stanford FOOTE. Born on 11 Nov 1910. At the age of 71, Geneva Stanford died in 1982.

21. Mamie LAWS. Born on 22 Nov 1902 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 80, Mamie died in 1983. Buried in 1983 in Sellers Hill Cemetery, Clarksburg, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 13, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1930.

On 8 Dec 1920 when Mamie was 18, she married Horace Lusky DILL, son of Joseph Berry DILL & Elizabeth Virginia LAYCOOK (1854-1896). Born on 2 Aug 1893 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 83, Horace Lusky died in 1977. Buried in 1977 in Sellers Hill Cemetery, Clarksburg, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 13, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1930.

They had the following children:
i. Richard. Born on 6 Sep 1923. Richard died on 6 Sep 1923. Buried in Sep 1923 in Sellers Hill Cemetery, Clarksburg, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee.

51 ii. Horace Eldred (1924-)
52 iii. Meredith Virginia (1929-)

22. Edith Adell LAWS. Born on 12 Jan 1905 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 93, Edith Adell died in Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tennessee on 19 Apr 1998. Buried in Apr 1998 in Sellers Hill Cemetery, Clarksburg, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 13, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1930. Occupation: Homemaker. Religion: Church of Christ.

On 24 Jan 1926 when Edith Adell was 21, she married Lewis Augdon PENDERGRASS, son of James Steven PENDERGRASS (1860-1943) & Martha Jane RIGSBY (1860-1937). Born in Apr 1894 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 84, Lewis Augdon died in Atwood, Tennessee on 27 Jul 1978. Buried in Jul 1978 in Sellers Hill Cemetery, Clarksburg, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee. Resided in District 13, Carroll County, Tennessee in 1930. Occupation: Carpenter. Religion: Church of Christ.

Obituary: Lewis A. Pendergrass, 84, retired carpenter, died at his home in Atwood, on July 27, 1978. Funeral services were held on July 28 at 4 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Clarksburg with Jesse Pinkley and Clifford Lyons, ministers officiating. Burial was in Sellers Cemetery. Dilday Funeral Home was in charge. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Laws Pendergrass; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Perkins of Lavinia and Ms. Robbie Sue Webb of Memphis; two sons, Wilfred Pendergrass of Memphis and Doyle Pendergrass of Burns, Tenn; eight grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, one brother, Ava Pendergrass of Clarksburg and one sister, Mrs. Florence Brandon of Clarksburg. Mr. Pendergrass was a member of the Church of Christ. His parents were James and Martha Jane Rigsby Pendergrass.

They had the following children:
53 i. Marjorie Faye (1927-)
54 ii. Robbie Sue (1933-)
55 iii. Wilfred Augden (1935-)
56 iv. Doyle Elwyn (1937-1994)

23. Alma Elaine LAWS. Born on 14 Feb 1907 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 84, Alma Elaine died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 28 Jun 1991. Buried in 1991 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

On 18 Jun 1927 when Alma Elaine was 20, she married Valous Council BUSH, son of Daniel Joseph BUSH (1879-1955) & Nancy Jane COFFMAN (1867-1943), in Carroll County, Tennessee. Born on 7 Aug 1904 in Tennessee. At the age of 64, Valous Council died in Henderson County, Tennessee on 7 Aug 1968. Buried in 1968 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

They had the following children:
57 i. Valeda Elaine (1928-)
58 ii. Danny Joy (1930-)
59 iii. Denton Davis (1932-)

24. Floy Lucinda LAWS. Born on 2 Jun 1909. At the age of 92, Floy Lucinda died in Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee on 5 Dec 2001. Buried in Dec 2001 in Sellers Hill Cemetery, Clarksburg, 13th District, Carroll County, Tennessee.

Obituary: Mrs. Floy Laws Rushing, 92, of Clarksburg died Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at the Methodist Hospital in Selmer. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, December 7, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sellers Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Rushing was a homemaker and a member of the Clarksburg Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Rushing, who died in 1994. She is survived by a daughter, Eloise Ross of Nashville; three sons, George Rushing of Hendersonville, Laws Rushing of Finger, and Frank Rushing of Dyer.



Obituary: Floy Rushing, 93,died on Wednesday, December 5 at Methodist Hospital in Selmer. Services were conducted on Friday, December 7 at the Dilday Funeral Home in Huntingdon. She was born June 2, 1909. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Cecil Rushing in 1994; her parents, John S. and Emma Laws, all of Clarksburg; a brother, Barton Laws of Nashville; by sisters Mamie Dill of Huntingdon, Elaine Bush of Lexington and Edith Pendergrass of Atwood; and a granddaughter, Janet Ross of Nashville. Survivors include a brother, Dwayne W. Laws of Bowling Green, Kentucky; a daughter, Eloise (Carl) Ross of Nashville; three sons, George Earl (Charlene) Rushing of Hendersonville; Laws (Marilyn) Rushing of Finger; and Frank (Debbie) Rushing of Dyers; grandchildren Mrs. Betsy Ketsdever of Nashville; Brian Ross of Nashville, Daphne Kirby of Nashville, Marty Rushing of Hendersonville, Mrs. Michell Avery of Talors, South Carolina, Mrs. Sonya Taylor of Bethel Springs, Dwayne Rushing and Laws Rushing, Jr. of Murfreesboro and great-grandsons William Zane Taylor of Bethel Springs and Nathan Ketsdever of Nashville and a great-granddaughter, Rachel Faith of Talors, South Carolina.


In 1929 when Floy Lucinda was 19, she married Luther RUSHING. Born on 2 Mar 1907. At the age of 87, Luther died on 8 Jul 1994.

They had the following children:
60 i. Luthera Eloise (1929-)
61 ii. George Earl (1933-)
62 iii. Darwyn Laws (1935-)
iv. Frankie Wayne. Born on 10 May 1949. Resided in Dyer, Dyer County, Tennessee in Dec 2001.


25. Dwayne Wesley LAWS. Born on 14 Dec 1915 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 89, Dwayne Wesley died in Bowling Green, Kentucky on 30 Sep 2005. Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Obituary: Dwayne W. Laws, 89, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, died Friday, September 30. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, October 3, at Fairview Cemetery. There was no visitation scheduled. Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Laws, son of the late John Sims Laws and Siddy Emma Brandon Laws, was born on December 14, 1915, at Dollar Hill near Clarksburg. He was a hardware distributor with the Hardware Association. He was a published writer and poet, having contributed articles for Hardware Publications, and numerous books, newspapers and magazines, including The Sunshine Magazine and The Nashville Tennessean. He was noted as an international speaker and wrote many religious topical studies. He was a member of the Rotary Club and Lost River Church of Christ. He was the guest speaker for many Clarksburg High School graduating classes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hilliard Laws. Mr. Laws is survived by a daughter, Marla Kay Laws (Ray A.) Flannery of Bowling Green, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Lincoln Ray Flannery, Lori Lee and Lisa Lynn Owings; seven great-grandchildren, Wade LaGue, Jacob LaGue, Garrick LaGue, Megan Flannery, Alex Owings, Eric Owings and Joy Owings; and several nieces and nephews.



Dwayne Wesley married Ruby HILLIARD, daughter of Ben W. HILLIARD & Colie BROWN (1884-1954). Born in 1919 in Carroll County, Tennessee. At the age of 81, Ruby died in Bowling Green, Kentucky on 14 May 2000. Buried on 16 May 2000 in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Obituary: Ruby Hilliard Laws, 81, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, died Sunday, May 14, at the Medical Center. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Fairview Cemetery. Johnson-Vaughn Funeral Home of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Laws was born in Carroll County to the late Ben and Colie Brown Hilliard. She was a homemaker and a member of Twelfth Street Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Dwayne Laws; a daughter, Marla Flannery of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

They had one child:
63 i. Marla Kay

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