The Lexington Progress, June 14, 1940
Loses Life:
Mrs. Tennie Beal King, wife of Wesley King, well known in the western section of this county, lost her life suddenly Sunday night when she was accidentally struck by a car driven by Burt C. Taylor of Jackson, Mississippi, on Highway 20 near the intersection of the old Juno road. Mr. Taylor was headed toward Jackson, and Mrs. King had just alighted from the car of Caff Ivy Johnson, her son-in-law, who had carried her and Mr. King to church near Threadgill’s store.
Early Tuesday morning Walter King, a son, gave the information that his mother alighted from the Johnson car, he told her to watch the coming car and she said she believed she could cross the road in plenty of time. The car struck her just as she was about to cross the road.
Mr. Taylor, driver of the fatal car, stopped as soon as possible and rendered every assistance, but her death was sudden. The accident was reported to Sheriff Stewart who placed Mr. Taylor under bond to await settlement of the case. Mr. Taylor was released after Mr. W.W. Hay, a friend of the salesman, signed the bond.
The deceased was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Beal and was born in Henderson County September 22, 1868 and was 71 years, 8 months and 18 days of age when death came. Fifty-two years ago she united with the Church of Christ at Juno, and at the time of her death was a faithful member of the church, which had been moved to near Threadgill’s Store, as was testified by her attendance at service on the night of her death. Elder Lancaster conducted the funeral services with interment in the Cathey cemetery.
(Taken from “Crossing the Dark River” by Brenda Kirk Fiddler – page 443)
Loses Life:
Mrs. Tennie Beal King, wife of Wesley King, well known in the western section of this county, lost her life suddenly Sunday night when she was accidentally struck by a car driven by Burt C. Taylor of Jackson, Mississippi, on Highway 20 near the intersection of the old Juno road. Mr. Taylor was headed toward Jackson, and Mrs. King had just alighted from the car of Caff Ivy Johnson, her son-in-law, who had carried her and Mr. King to church near Threadgill’s store.
Early Tuesday morning Walter King, a son, gave the information that his mother alighted from the Johnson car, he told her to watch the coming car and she said she believed she could cross the road in plenty of time. The car struck her just as she was about to cross the road.
Mr. Taylor, driver of the fatal car, stopped as soon as possible and rendered every assistance, but her death was sudden. The accident was reported to Sheriff Stewart who placed Mr. Taylor under bond to await settlement of the case. Mr. Taylor was released after Mr. W.W. Hay, a friend of the salesman, signed the bond.
The deceased was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Beal and was born in Henderson County September 22, 1868 and was 71 years, 8 months and 18 days of age when death came. Fifty-two years ago she united with the Church of Christ at Juno, and at the time of her death was a faithful member of the church, which had been moved to near Threadgill’s Store, as was testified by her attendance at service on the night of her death. Elder Lancaster conducted the funeral services with interment in the Cathey cemetery.
(Taken from “Crossing the Dark River” by Brenda Kirk Fiddler – page 443)
The Lexington Progress, June 14, 1940
Loses Life:
Mrs. Tennie Beal King, wife of Wesley King, well known in the western section of this county, lost her life suddenly Sunday night when she was accidentally struck by a car driven by Burt C. Taylor of Jackson, Mississippi, on Highway 20 near the intersection of the old Juno road. Mr. Taylor was headed toward Jackson, and Mrs. King had just alighted from the car of Caff Ivy Johnson, her son-in-law, who had carried her and Mr. King to church near Threadgill’s store.
Early Tuesday morning Walter King, a son, gave the information that his mother alighted from the Johnson car, he told her to watch the coming car and she said she believed she could cross the road in plenty of time. The car struck her just as she was about to cross the road.
Mr. Taylor, driver of the fatal car, stopped as soon as possible and rendered every assistance, but her death was sudden. The accident was reported to Sheriff Stewart who placed Mr. Taylor under bond to await settlement of the case. Mr. Taylor was released after Mr. W.W. Hay, a friend of the salesman, signed the bond.
The deceased was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Beal and was born in Henderson County September 22, 1868 and was 71 years, 8 months and 18 days of age when death came. Fifty-two years ago she united with the Church of Christ at Juno, and at the time of her death was a faithful member of the church, which had been moved to near Threadgill’s Store, as was testified by her attendance at service on the night of her death. Elder Lancaster conducted the funeral services with interment in the Cathey cemetery.
(Taken from “Crossing the Dark River” by Brenda Kirk Fiddler – page 443)
Loses Life:
Mrs. Tennie Beal King, wife of Wesley King, well known in the western section of this county, lost her life suddenly Sunday night when she was accidentally struck by a car driven by Burt C. Taylor of Jackson, Mississippi, on Highway 20 near the intersection of the old Juno road. Mr. Taylor was headed toward Jackson, and Mrs. King had just alighted from the car of Caff Ivy Johnson, her son-in-law, who had carried her and Mr. King to church near Threadgill’s store.
Early Tuesday morning Walter King, a son, gave the information that his mother alighted from the Johnson car, he told her to watch the coming car and she said she believed she could cross the road in plenty of time. The car struck her just as she was about to cross the road.
Mr. Taylor, driver of the fatal car, stopped as soon as possible and rendered every assistance, but her death was sudden. The accident was reported to Sheriff Stewart who placed Mr. Taylor under bond to await settlement of the case. Mr. Taylor was released after Mr. W.W. Hay, a friend of the salesman, signed the bond.
The deceased was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Beal and was born in Henderson County September 22, 1868 and was 71 years, 8 months and 18 days of age when death came. Fifty-two years ago she united with the Church of Christ at Juno, and at the time of her death was a faithful member of the church, which had been moved to near Threadgill’s Store, as was testified by her attendance at service on the night of her death. Elder Lancaster conducted the funeral services with interment in the Cathey cemetery.
(Taken from “Crossing the Dark River” by Brenda Kirk Fiddler – page 443)
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