MINTON OBITUARIES
John Harve Minton Mr. Minton was married in February 1902 to Virginia Ann Stafford who preceded him in death as she passed away January 1, 1916 and was buried in the Shoemaker cemetary, Four children who survive were born to this union, Cora Hazel Minton, George William Minton, Andrew Jackson Minton, and Elbert Snow Minton. On December 3, 1916 Mr. Minton was married to Jennie Lillie Cress who with four children born of this union also survive him. The children are Mrs. Rosa Minton Stubblefield, Scott Worth Minton, Roy Tipton Minton, and John Harve Minton Jr. Other survivors are one sister Mrs.Rachel Barnett, Somerset, Ky, two brothers, Julius Campbell Minton, New Tazewell and Marion Minton, Spartansburg, N.C. and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday September 6 at 10:30 A.M. at the Midway Methodist Church with the Rev. Gunnar Teilmann Jr. and the Rev. Andy Buchanan, officiating, Interment was in the Shoemaker cemetary. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral.
JULIUS CAMPBELL MINTON
MINTON, Julius Campbell was born January 7, 1881 and departed this life July 19, 1949 being 68 years, 6 months and 12 days of age. He was united in marriage to Matilda Simmons Feb. 6, 1907 and to this union were born four children, Chester, Andy Davis, Neil, and Rosco, all of whom survive. Other survivors are six grandchildren, one brother, E.M. Minton, and one sister, Mrs. Rachel Barnett. He was converted and joined the church at an early age and remained a devoted church member. His life was a shining Christian example not only to his family, but to the community in which he lived. His presence will be missed by all. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Simmons Chapel church with Rev. Levi Sailer and Rev. C.A. Meyers officiating. Interment in the church cemetary. Coffey-Stubblefield Funeral Home in charge.
JAMES TIPTON MINTON Freight Train Strike, Kills Section Hand James Minton Is Victim of Rail Tragedy Near New Tazewell. NEW TAZEWELL, Aug.10-James Tipton Minton, 55-year-old section gang worker, was killed when struck by a Southern freight train here about 3 a.m. today. Coroner H.A.Greer said evidence indicated a loose rod struck Minton as he was walking along the the track on the way home from town. Minton is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Minton, and one brother, both of Middlesboro, Ky. The body is at the New Tazewell Funeral home. Funeral services are to be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Methodist church with the Rev. Mr. Taylor and the Rev. Mr. Staniford officiating. Burial will be in the Greer cemetary near New Tazewell.
JOHN MINTON
John Minton was born July 4, 1876, the son of John and Evelyn Minton of New Tazewell, passed away April 24, 1953 in Middlesboro hospital. Survivors: wife; Mrs. Martha Philps, Lone Mountain; sons, Hobert Minton, Grundy, Va., Howard Minton, Cincinnati, Ohio; daughters,Mrs. Dant Parris, Allock, Ky., Mrs. William Lynch, Monroe, Mich., Mrs. Edmond Hopson, Morristown, Miss., Miss Bertha Minton, Loan Mountain; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Loan Mountain Methodist Church with Rev. Andy Buchanan and Rev. E.R. Allison officiating. Interment in the Minton cemetary. Coffey-Stubblefield in charge.
ELBERT SNOW MINTON Minton,Elbert-age 67 of Route 2 Rockford, Tn. passed away Friday at U.T. Hospital. He was a member of Washburn St. Baptist Church and retired from Southern Railway. Survivors: wife Mary Minton; step-daughter, Jean Davis, Rockford; step-granddaughter, Patricia Smart, Powell; 2 grandchildren; step-mother, Mrs. Harve Minton, New Tazewell; sister, Hazel Minton and Rosa Stubblefield, both of New Tazewell; brothers, Andrew, Roy T.,and John H. all of Knoxville, and Scott Minton of Powell. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Reece Funeral Home Chapel in New Tazewell, with the Rev. James Loy and Rev. Elbert Kipps officiating.Interment in Shoemaker Cemetary, New Tazewell. The family will recieve friends at Reece Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Stubblefield, Funeral Home, Morristown, in charge of arrangements.
ANDREW JACKSON MINTON Minton, Andrew Jackson age 76, of 127 W.Columbia Ave., Knoxville, died 10:38 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 1985, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Member of Oakwood Baptist Church, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and UTU Lodge 750. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Mary Minton; daughters, Mrs.Jeanetta Britt, Mrs. Claude (Marie) Ferguson, both of Knoxville, Mrs. Jerry (Virginia) Yates of Ohio, Mrs. Charles (Gail) Carmon, Powell; sons, Hubert (Buddy) Minton of Maryland, Ray Richard Minton, Eddie Gene Minton, Gary Lynn Minton, all of Knoxville; 25 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Minton, Mrs. Rosa Stubblefield, both of New Tazewell; brothers, Scott Minton, Powell, Roy Minton, J.H.Minton, both of Knoxville. Funeral service 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Stevens Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Charles Whitson and Rev. Claude Ferguson officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetary. Arrangements by Stevens Mortuary.
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