1902 misc. obituaries taken from the Corinth newspapers by Vicki Burress Roach.

 

KEMP
 

Mrs. W.W. Kemp died yesterday evening after an illness of about three months with fever. The remains were carried this morning to the old Danville burying grounds and laid to rest. She leaves a husband and two sons.
 

MUNROE

A 5-year-old grandchild of Jane Munroe, colored, who lives on Ed Mask’s place nine miles west of Corinth was burned to death yesterday caused by explosion of coal oil lamp.

ROBERTS

SUICIDE SUSPECTED. Mrs. Maggie Roberts Dies From an Overdose of Laudanum.  Greenville, Mississippi, December 2^nd- Mrs. Maggie Roberts died here last night from the effects of an overdose of laudanum. The circumstances indicate that the laudanum was taken with suicidal intent.

LINDSEY

The remains of Word Lindsey, who died in a St. Louis hospital, were received here yesterday and interred in the Henry Cemetery. He was a young man about 21 years of age and had both legs cut off by an Iron Mountain train in Arkansas several months ago. He was carried to St. Louis and placed in the railroad hospital, and died from the injuries received.

GARLAND

Mrs. Garland died at the home of her sister, Mrs. E.S. Mitchell, this morning, from an attack of paralysis. She was well known here.

WOODARD

Miss Mary Nash Woodard, daughter of Mrs. M.E. Woodard, died last night, after an illness of several weeks with typhoid fever. Funeral services were conducted at residence this afternoon by presiding Elder W.M. Young of the M.E. Church, and the remains were interred in the Henry cemetery. The deceased was a bright young lady, just emerging from girlhood, and was greatly admired and beloved by her associates and many friends.

GOOKIN

Gerce (wonder if this should be Grace?), the 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Gookin, died this morning of pneumonia. The remains were interred this afternoon in Henry Cemetery.

HILL

The many friends of Frank H. Hill will regret to learn of his death a few days ago at his home in Atlanta, of typhoid fever. Mr. Hill, during his residence in Corinth of several years, was connected with the office of W.H. Nance & Co., as bookkeeper. Everyone liked Frank Hill for his many excellent traits of character. Gentle and kind, open hearted and free, a gentleman at all times, a friend that could be depended upon, he will be missed from the busy walks of life and above all from the home of a christian mother whose life was devoted to her beloved son’s welfare.