South Pittsburg Hustler - 1/5/1928
The funeral services of L. A. Hennessey, who was killed Christmas night in South Pittsburg, were held at his home in Richard City Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27 at 2 pm. The officiating minister was the Rev. T. L. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Ga, who was a close friend of Mr. Hennessey's.
Many friends gathered to pay a last tribute to Mr. Hennessey. Rev Cox spoke of his genial disposition and his ability to make and hold friends. A profusion of flowers from many friends bore evidence of his popularity. Special music was rendered.
The Knights of Pythias attended the services at the home in a body and accompanied the remains to Beene cemetery were interment was made.
The pallbearers were Elwood Shaw, Dr. J. L. Raulston, A. G. Morgan, Joe Guidi, James Heiskell and J. T. Mc Cabe.
Mr. Hennessey is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Sarah Jenkins, and by one daughter, Mary Frances; two brothers, Richard of Dallas, Texas' and Floyd, of California; one sister, Mrs. W. A. Merriman of Dunlap, Tennessee.
Among those from out of the city, coming for the funeral were Mrs. Hennessey's two sisters of Oklahoma, Mrs. R. F. Brittain and Mrs. W. Braittain; her sister in law, Mrs. H. L. Jenkins, of Chattanooga; Gene and Boulden Ladd of Chattanooga.
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CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. L. A. Hennessey wishes to thank the many friends for their thoughtful kindness during her recent bereavement, especially those who arranged for and rendered the beautiful music and those who sent the many lovely floral gifts.
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The men who were killed 12/25/1927
Oran H. LarRowe - Patton Cemetery
James Connor - Patton Cemetery
Ewing W. Smith, Sr. - Patton Annex Cemetery
George Washington Coppinger - Lasater Cemetery
Benjamin Franklin Parker - State Line Cemetery
Lorenza A. Hennessee - Beene Cemetery
They are all on findagrave,
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My grandmother, then my now 96 year old aunt (2016) has saved this page from the paper all those many years. My aunt, Jeanette Smith/Fowler/Leslie still talks about the morning they got the call about her uncle, Ewing W. Smith, was killed in this shootout. They lived in Atlanta and came up by car, to South Pittsburg. Her father, William Luther Smith was the brother of Ewing W. Smith. Also a cousin, who still survives and is in her eighties, Geneva "Sissie" Newton, lost her Grandmother's brother, George Washington "Wash" Coppinger.
Just because an event happened so very many years ago, doesn't mean that it's effects don't stay with those indirectly involved. This has affected my family since the day it happened.
Another cousin, James Parker, still has Ewing's shirt, tie and Tobacco pouch that he had on him, when he was killed that fateful night.They all have shotgun pellet holes and blood on them.
The funeral services of L. A. Hennessey, who was killed Christmas night in South Pittsburg, were held at his home in Richard City Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27 at 2 pm. The officiating minister was the Rev. T. L. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Ga, who was a close friend of Mr. Hennessey's.
Many friends gathered to pay a last tribute to Mr. Hennessey. Rev Cox spoke of his genial disposition and his ability to make and hold friends. A profusion of flowers from many friends bore evidence of his popularity. Special music was rendered.
The Knights of Pythias attended the services at the home in a body and accompanied the remains to Beene cemetery were interment was made.
The pallbearers were Elwood Shaw, Dr. J. L. Raulston, A. G. Morgan, Joe Guidi, James Heiskell and J. T. Mc Cabe.
Mr. Hennessey is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Sarah Jenkins, and by one daughter, Mary Frances; two brothers, Richard of Dallas, Texas' and Floyd, of California; one sister, Mrs. W. A. Merriman of Dunlap, Tennessee.
Among those from out of the city, coming for the funeral were Mrs. Hennessey's two sisters of Oklahoma, Mrs. R. F. Brittain and Mrs. W. Braittain; her sister in law, Mrs. H. L. Jenkins, of Chattanooga; Gene and Boulden Ladd of Chattanooga.
___________________
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. L. A. Hennessey wishes to thank the many friends for their thoughtful kindness during her recent bereavement, especially those who arranged for and rendered the beautiful music and those who sent the many lovely floral gifts.
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The men who were killed 12/25/1927
Oran H. LarRowe - Patton Cemetery
James Connor - Patton Cemetery
Ewing W. Smith, Sr. - Patton Annex Cemetery
George Washington Coppinger - Lasater Cemetery
Benjamin Franklin Parker - State Line Cemetery
Lorenza A. Hennessee - Beene Cemetery
They are all on findagrave,
________________
My grandmother, then my now 96 year old aunt (2016) has saved this page from the paper all those many years. My aunt, Jeanette Smith/Fowler/Leslie still talks about the morning they got the call about her uncle, Ewing W. Smith, was killed in this shootout. They lived in Atlanta and came up by car, to South Pittsburg. Her father, William Luther Smith was the brother of Ewing W. Smith. Also a cousin, who still survives and is in her eighties, Geneva "Sissie" Newton, lost her Grandmother's brother, George Washington "Wash" Coppinger.
Just because an event happened so very many years ago, doesn't mean that it's effects don't stay with those indirectly involved. This has affected my family since the day it happened.
Another cousin, James Parker, still has Ewing's shirt, tie and Tobacco pouch that he had on him, when he was killed that fateful night.They all have shotgun pellet holes and blood on them.
South Pittsburg Hustler - 1/5/1928
The funeral services of L. A. Hennessey, who was killed Christmas night in South Pittsburg, were held at his home in Richard City Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27 at 2 pm. The officiating minister was the Rev. T. L. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Ga, who was a close friend of Mr. Hennessey's.
Many friends gathered to pay a last tribute to Mr. Hennessey. Rev Cox spoke of his genial disposition and his ability to make and hold friends. A profusion of flowers from many friends bore evidence of his popularity. Special music was rendered.
The Knights of Pythias attended the services at the home in a body and accompanied the remains to Beene cemetery were interment was made.
The pallbearers were Elwood Shaw, Dr. J. L. Raulston, A. G. Morgan, Joe Guidi, James Heiskell and J. T. Mc Cabe.
Mr. Hennessey is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Sarah Jenkins, and by one daughter, Mary Frances; two brothers, Richard of Dallas, Texas' and Floyd, of California; one sister, Mrs. W. A. Merriman of Dunlap, Tennessee.
Among those from out of the city, coming for the funeral were Mrs. Hennessey's two sisters of Oklahoma, Mrs. R. F. Brittain and Mrs. W. Braittain; her sister in law, Mrs. H. L. Jenkins, of Chattanooga; Gene and Boulden Ladd of Chattanooga.
___________________
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. L. A. Hennessey wishes to thank the many friends for their thoughtful kindness during her recent bereavement, especially those who arranged for and rendered the beautiful music and those who sent the many lovely floral gifts.
____________________
The men who were killed 12/25/1927
Oran H. LarRowe - Patton Cemetery
James Connor - Patton Cemetery
Ewing W. Smith, Sr. - Patton Annex Cemetery
George Washington Coppinger - Lasater Cemetery
Benjamin Franklin Parker - State Line Cemetery
Lorenza A. Hennessee - Beene Cemetery
They are all on findagrave,
________________
My grandmother, then my now 96 year old aunt (2016) has saved this page from the paper all those many years. My aunt, Jeanette Smith/Fowler/Leslie still talks about the morning they got the call about her uncle, Ewing W. Smith, was killed in this shootout. They lived in Atlanta and came up by car, to South Pittsburg. Her father, William Luther Smith was the brother of Ewing W. Smith. Also a cousin, who still survives and is in her eighties, Geneva "Sissie" Newton, lost her Grandmother's brother, George Washington "Wash" Coppinger.
Just because an event happened so very many years ago, doesn't mean that it's effects don't stay with those indirectly involved. This has affected my family since the day it happened.
Another cousin, James Parker, still has Ewing's shirt, tie and Tobacco pouch that he had on him, when he was killed that fateful night.They all have shotgun pellet holes and blood on them.
The funeral services of L. A. Hennessey, who was killed Christmas night in South Pittsburg, were held at his home in Richard City Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27 at 2 pm. The officiating minister was the Rev. T. L. Cox, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Ga, who was a close friend of Mr. Hennessey's.
Many friends gathered to pay a last tribute to Mr. Hennessey. Rev Cox spoke of his genial disposition and his ability to make and hold friends. A profusion of flowers from many friends bore evidence of his popularity. Special music was rendered.
The Knights of Pythias attended the services at the home in a body and accompanied the remains to Beene cemetery were interment was made.
The pallbearers were Elwood Shaw, Dr. J. L. Raulston, A. G. Morgan, Joe Guidi, James Heiskell and J. T. Mc Cabe.
Mr. Hennessey is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Sarah Jenkins, and by one daughter, Mary Frances; two brothers, Richard of Dallas, Texas' and Floyd, of California; one sister, Mrs. W. A. Merriman of Dunlap, Tennessee.
Among those from out of the city, coming for the funeral were Mrs. Hennessey's two sisters of Oklahoma, Mrs. R. F. Brittain and Mrs. W. Braittain; her sister in law, Mrs. H. L. Jenkins, of Chattanooga; Gene and Boulden Ladd of Chattanooga.
___________________
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. L. A. Hennessey wishes to thank the many friends for their thoughtful kindness during her recent bereavement, especially those who arranged for and rendered the beautiful music and those who sent the many lovely floral gifts.
____________________
The men who were killed 12/25/1927
Oran H. LarRowe - Patton Cemetery
James Connor - Patton Cemetery
Ewing W. Smith, Sr. - Patton Annex Cemetery
George Washington Coppinger - Lasater Cemetery
Benjamin Franklin Parker - State Line Cemetery
Lorenza A. Hennessee - Beene Cemetery
They are all on findagrave,
________________
My grandmother, then my now 96 year old aunt (2016) has saved this page from the paper all those many years. My aunt, Jeanette Smith/Fowler/Leslie still talks about the morning they got the call about her uncle, Ewing W. Smith, was killed in this shootout. They lived in Atlanta and came up by car, to South Pittsburg. Her father, William Luther Smith was the brother of Ewing W. Smith. Also a cousin, who still survives and is in her eighties, Geneva "Sissie" Newton, lost her Grandmother's brother, George Washington "Wash" Coppinger.
Just because an event happened so very many years ago, doesn't mean that it's effects don't stay with those indirectly involved. This has affected my family since the day it happened.
Another cousin, James Parker, still has Ewing's shirt, tie and Tobacco pouch that he had on him, when he was killed that fateful night.They all have shotgun pellet holes and blood on them.
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