405. RICH – Dossie Lee Vann – August 10, 1878 – March 2, 1953

        RICH – Charley C. – November 29, 1871 – April 27, 1937

        [Married Dossie L. VANN December 25, 1895 (License Date)]

 

HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Monday, March 2, 1953

 

Burial Wednesday For Mrs. Rich, 74

 

Mrs. C. C. RICH, 74, lifelong resident of Owens Cross Roads, died at her residence this morning at 2 o’clock.

 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Galilee Baptist Church at Buggs Chapel.  Burial will be in Moon Cemetery, with Butler Brothers in charge. The Revs. Roy STONE and Harold BENSON will officiate.

 

Mrs. Rich is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Frank THOMASON of New Hope, Mrs. Cornelia BAKER of New Orleans, Mrs. Albert SHARP of Huntsville, Mrs. Allen MARTIN and Mrs. Homer MARTIN both of Owens Cross Roads; three sons, Shelby RICH, Grady RICH of Gurley, Route 2, and T. O. RICH of New Orleans; one brother, R. D. VANN of Huntsville, and one sister, Mrs. D. R. TREECE of Owens Cross Roads.

 

Pallbearers will be Albert Henry WOODY, Dock McKINNEY, Lee Allen RUSSELL, Howard McKINNEY, Willis THOMASON and Benson LECARDDO.

 

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. J. L. CARPENTER, A. H. BEALE, Robert BAKER, James SPIVEY, Mose CRAFT, John SNEAD, Jess WALLS, L. K. KENNEDY, E. C. MAPLES, Alvie ELLETT, Lloyd PATRICK and Herman MAPLES.

 

HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Wednesday, April 28, 1937

 

Death Claims Charley Rich

Owens Cross Roads Farmer Dies After Nine Week Illness

 

Charley C. RICH, 66-year-old farmer of Owens Cross Roads, died at his home at 8 o’clock last night after an illness of nine weeks.

 

Funeral services will be conducted by the Revs. R. B. STONE and H. S. BRANNUM at the Moon Cemetery at Owens Cross Roads at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.  Interment will follow there with Butler Brothers of New Hope in charge.

 

John CARSON, L. K. KENNEDY, Richard RUSSELL, A. H. BUTLER, T. D. PICKENS and J. B. SNEED will serve as active pallbearers.

 

Honorary pallbearers will include T. F. GLOVER, R. F. COBB, Charles WILLIAMS, J. R. MOON, R. H. BAKER, Floyd BAKER, W. E. BUTLER and Thomas W. JONES.

 

Up until the time of his illness, Mr. Rich was an active farmer of the community.  He is survived by his wife; three sons, Shelby RICH, Thelma RICH and Grady RICH, all of Owens Cross Roads; five daughters, Mrs. Luther BAKER, Huntsville, Mrs. Frank THOMASON, New Hope, Mrs. Albert SHARP, Rogersville, Mrs. Homer MARTIN and Mrs. Allen MARTIN, both of Owens Cross Roads; one brother, Will RICH, New Hope; one sister, Mrs. Ann SHARP, New Market, and nine grandchildren.