Name: TATE, Bertha Thornton

Date of Notice: 7 May 1947

Mrs. Bertha Thornton Tate, 82, died at her home 905 West Muskingum avenue at 10:15 p.m. Thursday following an illness of four weeks. She was born in Rockford, Ill., and had lived in Zanesville for the past 50 years. She was a member of the West End Wesleyan Methodist church, the church missionary society, the study club, the Mother's Club, St. Paul's Missionary society and was secretary of the church Sunday school.
 

She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Alice Cuffee of the home; Mrs. Oscar (Jessie) DePriest and Mrs. William Jackson, both of Chicago and a niece and nephew of Chicago. Her husband Thornton M. Tate, died in 1939.
 

The body was removed to the Baker Funeral home and will be removed to the residence Sunday morning.
(Rev. Ralph Tate performed the funeral)
Buried: Greenwood cemetery, Zanesville, Ohio

The Zanesville News, published: Zanesville, Ohio
May 7, 1947

Name: PEACOCK, Thelma Green

Date of Notice: 25 July 2003

Thelma Green Peacock, 92, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Friday, July 25, 2003 at Orange Park Medical Center following an extended illness.
She was the daughter of Roy C. and Lavinia (Bolden) Williams and was the eldest of six children. She was born April 7, 1911 at Zanesville, Ohio.Three of her siblings (George Edward, Kenneth and Dorothy) preceded her in eternity. In the 1920s, her family moved to Chicago and later moved to Cassopolis, Mich. While residing in Chicago, she attended and graduated from the Madame C.J. Walker Beauty College. In Cassopolis, she owned and operated a beauty salon.
 

She was married to James Green and upon retirement, they relocated to Putnam County. Following James' demise, she married Deacon Almond Peacock, who also preceded her in eternal rest. She was a former member of Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and served faithfully at Mt. Tabor First Baptist Church until declining health precluded her.
To cherish her memories and rejoice in her transition and celebrate her homegoing are two sisters: Virginia Mae Thomas and Grace Parham, both of Chicago, Ill.; a host of nieces and nephews, including: Elaine (Melvin) Russell and Sylvia Broady; and nephews; special friends: Deacon Alonza "Al" Scott and wife, Betty Scott, Palatka; and numerous other relatives and friends.
 

Visitation of friends will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, August 3 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 at the "Chapel of Serenity." Homegoing services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Mt. Tabor First Baptist Church with the Rev. Karl N. Flagg, pastor, as the eulogist. Interment will be in Palatka Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Flagg-Serenity Memorial Chapel.

Palatka Daily News, Palatka Florida    

Name: TURNER, Owen

Date of Notice: 18 January 1917

Owen Turner, colored, aged 63, died at his home on Harrison street at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning after a lingering illness from a complication of diseases. He was a member of the colored Odd Fellows lodge. No near relatives survive.
 

Funeral services will be conducted at Mader's chapel, South Fourth street, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. Burial in Greenwood.

The Times Recorder, published: Zanesville, Ohio
January 18, 1917

Name: WEST, Elizabeth

Date of Notice: 11 January 1937

Elizabeth West, 77, one of the most highly respected colored woman in this community passed away about 3:30 Saturday afternoon after a long illness from diabetes. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Bell and she was born in Virginia but came to Ohio when she was a small child. She was united in marriage to George W. West, who passed away about 25 years ago. To this union eleven children were born, five of whom preceded her in death, the seven living are Mrs. Mary Smith, Smithfield, Clarence, Cadiz, Alfred, Houston, Pa., Archie, residence unknown, Emory, Chandler, Ohio, and Thelma and Mrs. Georgia Johnson of the home. She was a faithful member of the St. James A. M. E. church and all of its auxiliaries being a Charter Member of the Stewardess Board. Funeral services will be held from the church Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. conducted by the pastor and interment will be made in the Cadiz Cemetery.

The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio
January 12, 1937