Knox County, TN Obituaries (D

W.O. DOUGLASS, 58, died yesterday at 4:10 p.m. at his home 1220 Hoitt Ave. Mr. Douglass suffered a paralytic stroke 10 years ago and had been in feeble health since then. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Mayfield Council, No. 204, Jr. OUAM and Grace Council #41 D. of A.. Surviving are his widow Mrs Ella Douglass: three daughters, Mrs E.B. Stallion of Detroit and Misses Beulah and Ester Douglass of Knoxville. Two sons: John of Detroit and Willie Douglass of Knoxville: One sister, Mrs E.M. Brown, also 10 grandchildren. The body is at Rose Funeral Home awaiting further announcements.

Additional notes from submitter:
"My notes from a Bible and oral history: Mrs E.B. Stallion was actually Mrs E.B. Stallings. Mrs E.M. Brown's maiden name was Myrtle L. Douglass. W.O. stands for William Oliver. William's wife (Ella Brown) was the sister of Myrtle's husband (Emanuel Brown)."

Source: Knoxville newspaper
Date: Feb. 6, 1936
Submitted by: Linda Olson (doyi@icx.net)

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LONG ILLNESS IS FATAL TO W.O. DOUGLASS

Former Junior Official had been in poor health for 16 years.

W.O. DOUGLASS died at his home, 1220 Hoyt Ave, at 4:10 p.m. yesterday after an illness of 16 years. He was 58. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was past councelor of Mayfield Council 204 of Junior Order. For 11 years he was councelor of the Degree team. He was also a member of Grace council 41, D. of A.. Survivors: his wife, Mrs Ella Douglass: three daughters, Mrs E.B. Stallion of Detroit and Miss Beulah and Miss Esther Douglass of Knoxville: two sons, John of Detroit and Willie of Knoxville: a sister, Mrs E.M. Brown: and 10 grandchildren.

The body is at Rose Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Rose's Chapel, the Rev. F.F. Brown officiating. Burial in Thorn Grove Cemetery. The Junior Order and D. of A. will furnish pallbearers and have charge of services at the grave.

NOTE: (see comments in first obituary - above)

Source: Knoxville newspaper
Date: Feb. 6, 1936
Submitted by: Linda Olson (doyi@icx.net)

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FLOYD--Funeral services for J. B. Floyd, 54, who died at his home, 907 Western Avenue, will be conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 O'clock. Rev. Creswell will officiate. Burial will be in Lynnhurst cemetery.

He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Davis, of Greenville, S. C.; one son, Osborne Floyd; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Hall; and one brother, Earl Floyd, both of South Carolina.

Source: Knoxville Journal, page 4
Date: Feb.23, 1926
Submitted by: Norman Davis (ndavis@webcombo.net)

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