Stacy SHOWN, Rebecca Jane DONNELLY CROSSWHITE, Ralph W. MCKINNEY, Celina Mae DONNELLY, Isaac McQueen DONNELLY, Ada May HAWKINS, Daniel Monroe WAGNER, Nellie KING WAGNER, Noah J. WAGNER, James Piper WAUGH

"STACY SHOWN. Funeral services for Stacy Shown, 90, a jeweler who for many years was Seattle's "No. 1" baseball fan, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow in the Bonney-Watson chapel. Burial will be in Lake View. Mr. Shown died Sunday in a hospital. He was born in Shown Cross Roads, Tenn., now Mountain City. He came here in 1894 from The Dalles, Ore. Mr. Shown was one of the first tenants in the Smith Tower, where until his death, he operated a jewelry business. Mr. Shown attended nearly every baseball game until about 1950. He resided at 208 17th Av. Mr. Shown was a life member of the Arctic Club, the Elks Lodge No.92; Seattle Aerie No. 1, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are a daughter, Alice Shown, Seattle, and a brother, Prineville, Ore."

This obituary was submitted by Robert McAlear. Thank you.

Rebecca Jane Crosswhite, whose maiden name was Donnelly, was born near Mountain City, Tenn., October 2nd, 1829, and departed this life from her home in Mountain City, April 12, 1909, aged 79 years, 6 months and 10 days. She was married to T.J. Crosswhite October 27, 1851. Of this union 7 children were born. Two of these died when very young and one son died after reaching maturity. The longevity of the family of which she was a member, has been somewhat unusual as of the seven children, not one was taken until he was of 65 years of age, while three brothers, W.K. Donnelly and J.C Donnelly of Mountain City, and R.H.M. Donnelly of Chuckey, Tenn., are still living at advanced ages.

' She was converted and joined the Christian church in early womanhood and lived a faithful and devoted Christian until the end of earth's pilgrimage. Religion to her was real and her Christ at times very near. She was at times real demonstrative and often in the quiet hours of domestic duties would shout aloud the praises of her Lord. She was especially fond of the rich melody and sensible theology of some of the older songs of Zion. In the flesh she suffered much. But being unable to walk for the last 13 years of her life, she did not murmur nor complain, but at times expressed a desire to go to the higher worlds of which she had long had such bright anticipations.

She was for 58 years a devoted wife and the children will ever remember her as a gentle, kind, and loveing mother.

The funeral was conducted from the late home April 14th by the writer, assisted by J.K. Wilson, Esq. Some of her favorite songs were sung and the body was tenderly laid away in the beautiful cemetary in Mountain City to await the resurrection of the just. Upon the bereaved and aged husband who walks for the present amid the shadows of earth; the brothers who are also looking toward the opening doors of the world to come and the children we pray that heaven's choice blessings may ever rest and that some bright day earth's sorrows over we may meet all the blood-washed of the other side.

G.W. Paul

Submitted by and used with permission of Sharon Arnold McCubbin - NEW July 11, 2002

Submitted by and used with permission of Dick Emrich

Ollie Etta May Dunn Hawkins died May 8, 1942. Submitted by and used with permission of Frank Hawkins

Julia Maude (Chatman) Kelley, Mother-in-law of Charles C. Blankenship, is credited with submitting this obituary and is presented with their permission.

She was converted at an early age under the ministry of D. Geo. Caldwell and joined the Presbyterian church. She was considered on of the South's most beautiful girls and her sweet personality won for her intimate friends from the most prominent families in East Tennessee.

She was married to N. J. Wagner, of Mountain City, Sept 14, 1869. To this union were born seven children, all of whom are living. A more devoted mother has never lived; her best interests were in her home and her children. She was outspoken but absolutely free from envy and malice, always admonishing those around her to aspire to highest ideals. She despised anything mean or low, realizing that material things meant nothing in comparison to integrity, honesty and uprightness.

Loving friends and relatives will often reflect upon the judicious council she gave and will profit thereby. She lives in the memory of her husband as the sweetheart and wife of 52 years. Though lonely he is not sad, for the fond recollections of her pure, sweet, life and beautiful associations with her can never die. So many times he read to her that beautiful verse from James Whitcomb Riley----And we should be so happy That when either's lips were dumb They would not smile in heaven Till the others kiss had come.

Receiving the promise just before she passed away, that she would smile and wait for him. Her pillow always was softened by her husband's kiss and she was never happier than when he was sitting by her side. Though greatly afflicted for the last few years of her life, she never complained.

She greeted her friends with a smile and to their query, how are you? she would reply, I'm alright. We can only think of her now as being alright and "more home like seems the vast unknown since she entered there."

Her going away Nov. 10, 1921, was as the falling asleep of an innocent child. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. W. Worley in the presence of all her children, except two sons in Oklahoma, a number of grandchildren and many friends. The floral offerings were abundant and beautiful, showing the high esteem in which this good woman was held.

"After a confinement to his home" (He was living with Julia, his daughter, in a house he had given her that was next to his home that he built between 1872 and 1875 where Carrie and Dick Donnelly, his daughter and son-in-law, lived then.) "of three weeks with a serious illness, previous to which he was very active, Noah J. Wagner died at his home in this city at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon."

"Mr. Wagner was the last member of his large family, and was born and reared in this community in one of the fine old pioneer families of this section, his parents being the late M. M. and Mrs Wagner. His life was an active one, ever busy. After retiring from the mercantile business he was a salesman on the road for a number of years and until just a few weeks prior to his death. He never held public office but was widely known. He was a man of high idea's and a splendid citizen. He was a member of the Baptist church and was a member of the Masonic order."

"His wife died about ten years ago. Seven children survive -- four sons and three daughters N. K. K. Wagner, Tulsa Okla.; J. H. Wagner, Salisaw, Okla, Chas. M. and Jas. I. Wagner, Mountain City: Mrs. R. E. Donnelly and Mrs. Julia Newberry, Mountain City, and Mrs. R. P. London, Johnson City. All his children were present at the time of his death."

"Funeral services were held in the family residence" (this was Carrie's) "at 2:30 yesterday afternoon and were conducted by Rev W. W. Worley, who was assisted by Rev. G. T. Byrd. Interment was made in Mountain View Cemetery and the new made grave was adorned with many nice floral offerings."

"Active pal bearers were R. W. Sutherland, W. B. Mount, Dr. R. B. Rhea, R. F. McDade."

"Among the honorary pall bearers were W.W.Matney, J. K. Wilson, A. T. Berry, S. D. Butler, J. R. H. Smyth, T.S.Smyth, N.R,Wills, P. D. Stout, John T. Fuller, A. M. Daughterty, T. A. Wills, and Rev. A. E. Brown."

Abingdon Virginian, March 27, 1863

James Piper Waugh, aged 16 years 11 months an 17 days, passed away from earth on the morning of Tuesday, the 30th December 1862, all that could go of one of the noblest boys that ever came to a dying world. Like the beautiful gilded sunbeam, he shone the herald and promise of a more glorious destiny.

James Piper Waugh, son of Wm. K. Waugh of Shown's X Roads, Johnson county, Tenn., died suddenly with disease of the brain, which attacked him in the evening with the wildest and most agonizing violence, torturing the strong body with all the pangs of affliction, till an angel of mercy came as the hand-maid of death, at the dawn of the next morning, and took his young spirit away to its home with the blest-that angel, the mother that gave him birth seventeen springs ago, then early flew to her home in the skies.

There is something that is touchingly beautiful in the death of a noble and promising boy, though it may throw the dark mantle of sorrow over the hearts of bereaved friends and kindred, for long years. They are beloved of the Gods who die young, spoke an eminent sage, --and [ink blot] has ever been attesting the sad, blunt truth. Perhaps it is because the Gods love those so well who are too good and too lovely to remain in a sin-stricken and sin-giving world, that they take them away to one that is purer and better. But yet 'tis said that our Father only "takes the lambs whither he would lead the flock."

But Jimmie is gone-the kind, the manly, the generous Christian-hearted boy-gone to the promised "mansion." I knew him well; and feel that no truer truth was ever penned, when I write that a better and nobler youth never lived, nor a purer soul ever borne to heaven than Jas. Piper Waugh. Loved and respected by his friends, feared and dreaded by his enemies, the idolized of a doting family, I mingle my tears with others that loved him, and pray that the flowers of spring will bloom sweet and brightly over his early grave.

MARTIN

Transcribed by Katie Angermeyer
[He is not my relation, but I thought someone may have this young guy in their data base. What a touching obit! They don't write them like that any more. A guy like that should have no enemies to fear and dread him!]

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