Willia Beatrice Flemings Hampton
Eighty-five years ago, Willia Beatrice Flemings Hampton made her "Grand Entrance" into this world. June 21, 1928, her parents, the late William 'Bill' and Ida Bell Carruthers Flemings, realized they had a wondrous gift. She was raised in a family with surrounding "Strong Christian Principles." Three of those principals included God, Education and Family.
Willis B was brought up in the Primitive Baptist Church where she joined at an early age. Later she began to explore the Missionary Baptist Church where she united and became a licensed minister. She carried the theme of "Love Thy Neighbor" as she pursued many programs to salute citizens across the state. Honors and awards were bestowed upon her through various organizations.
Willia B. was a graduate of O.H. Bernard School in Centerville, TN, Mary Alice Beauty College in Nashville, TN, and Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN. She attended Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee and the University of Florida.
Willia B. provided service through several jobs as a beautician, basketball coach and teacher for Turney Center in Centerville, TN. She was also a member of Bernard Lover's Club and an organizer for the Annual Picnic through the Hickman County Organization.
Willia B. was united in holy matrimony to Richard Allen Jones until his death. After many years of loneliness, God sent another husband, Mr. Earl Hampton, until his departure. Together they helped spread the gospel through joint ownership of a church in Columbia, TN.
Willia B. was preceded in death by sisters Annie Sue Flemings and Emma Bell Dobbins and brother Carl 'Bee' Flemings.
On Friday morning, June 28, 2013, Willia B. went home to be with the Lord.
She is survived by husband Deacon Earl Hampton; sisters Mary L Edwards of Memphis, TN and Dorothy (Charlie) Edwards of Mt. Pleasant, TN; children Minister Myra (Eddie) Buchanan, Martha Watson, Charlie, Nathaniel and Jewell Hampton, Carrie Frierson, Elizabeth Armstrong, Vera McGill and Dora Whitaker; special nieces Lawanda Edwards, Jacquelin Bland and Mabel Scates; god-granddaughters Pastor Yvonne (Thomas) Ogilvie-Gilbreath and Dr. Rose Ogilvie-McClain; special close friends the Bryant family, councilwoman Dr. Christa (Willard) Secrest-Martin, Senator Thelma Harper, Sheriff Enoch George; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
The body will lie in state at Roundtree, Napier and Ogilvie Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home from 6 – 7 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Visitation will be July 5, 2013 from 11 am - noon at Centerville Church of God. Funeral services to follow at 12 noon, with Rev. Joseph Myles as eulogist and Elder Richard James officiating.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens in Centerville, TN.
Roundtree, Napier and Ogilvie Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Columbia Daily Herald 3 Jul 2013.
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1930 Census, taken 1 Apr 1930, has Will Flemings, 42, railroad section hand, married at 20 to Ida Bell, 39, hotel cook, married at 17, living in Centerville, Hickman County, TN. They have a daughter Willia B, 18, cook for private family [This does not make sense as she should be about 1 year old, but most of the rest of the info in this census corresponds with the 1940 census.]. Also in the household are boarders: Emma Bell Harville, 5, and Robert Harville, 4. [It appears that the two Harville children might be the children of Emma Harville, the married sister of Ida Bell.]
1940 Census, taken 14 May 1940, has Bill Flemings, 70, married to Ida, 42, hotel cook, living in 1st Civil District, Hickman County, TN. Children are: Willia, f, 11; Mary, f, 9; and Annie, f, 5. Also in the household are: granddaughter Emma Harville, 15, house cleaner for private family, and grandson Robert Harville, 14, house boy for private family.
Tennessee Marriage Records have Richard Allen Jones, 52, and Willia B Flemings, 35, both from Centerville, Hickman County, TN, married on 22 Oct 1963 in Robertson County.
US Public Records Index, Vol 1 has Willia B Jones, born 21 Jun 1928, living in Centerville, TN in 1993, 1996.
Eighty-five years ago, Willia Beatrice Flemings Hampton made her "Grand Entrance" into this world. June 21, 1928, her parents, the late William 'Bill' and Ida Bell Carruthers Flemings, realized they had a wondrous gift. She was raised in a family with surrounding "Strong Christian Principles." Three of those principals included God, Education and Family.
Willis B was brought up in the Primitive Baptist Church where she joined at an early age. Later she began to explore the Missionary Baptist Church where she united and became a licensed minister. She carried the theme of "Love Thy Neighbor" as she pursued many programs to salute citizens across the state. Honors and awards were bestowed upon her through various organizations.
Willia B. was a graduate of O.H. Bernard School in Centerville, TN, Mary Alice Beauty College in Nashville, TN, and Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN. She attended Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee and the University of Florida.
Willia B. provided service through several jobs as a beautician, basketball coach and teacher for Turney Center in Centerville, TN. She was also a member of Bernard Lover's Club and an organizer for the Annual Picnic through the Hickman County Organization.
Willia B. was united in holy matrimony to Richard Allen Jones until his death. After many years of loneliness, God sent another husband, Mr. Earl Hampton, until his departure. Together they helped spread the gospel through joint ownership of a church in Columbia, TN.
Willia B. was preceded in death by sisters Annie Sue Flemings and Emma Bell Dobbins and brother Carl 'Bee' Flemings.
On Friday morning, June 28, 2013, Willia B. went home to be with the Lord.
She is survived by husband Deacon Earl Hampton; sisters Mary L Edwards of Memphis, TN and Dorothy (Charlie) Edwards of Mt. Pleasant, TN; children Minister Myra (Eddie) Buchanan, Martha Watson, Charlie, Nathaniel and Jewell Hampton, Carrie Frierson, Elizabeth Armstrong, Vera McGill and Dora Whitaker; special nieces Lawanda Edwards, Jacquelin Bland and Mabel Scates; god-granddaughters Pastor Yvonne (Thomas) Ogilvie-Gilbreath and Dr. Rose Ogilvie-McClain; special close friends the Bryant family, councilwoman Dr. Christa (Willard) Secrest-Martin, Senator Thelma Harper, Sheriff Enoch George; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
The body will lie in state at Roundtree, Napier and Ogilvie Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home from 6 – 7 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Visitation will be July 5, 2013 from 11 am - noon at Centerville Church of God. Funeral services to follow at 12 noon, with Rev. Joseph Myles as eulogist and Elder Richard James officiating.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens in Centerville, TN.
Roundtree, Napier and Ogilvie Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Columbia Daily Herald 3 Jul 2013.
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1930 Census, taken 1 Apr 1930, has Will Flemings, 42, railroad section hand, married at 20 to Ida Bell, 39, hotel cook, married at 17, living in Centerville, Hickman County, TN. They have a daughter Willia B, 18, cook for private family [This does not make sense as she should be about 1 year old, but most of the rest of the info in this census corresponds with the 1940 census.]. Also in the household are boarders: Emma Bell Harville, 5, and Robert Harville, 4. [It appears that the two Harville children might be the children of Emma Harville, the married sister of Ida Bell.]
1940 Census, taken 14 May 1940, has Bill Flemings, 70, married to Ida, 42, hotel cook, living in 1st Civil District, Hickman County, TN. Children are: Willia, f, 11; Mary, f, 9; and Annie, f, 5. Also in the household are: granddaughter Emma Harville, 15, house cleaner for private family, and grandson Robert Harville, 14, house boy for private family.
Tennessee Marriage Records have Richard Allen Jones, 52, and Willia B Flemings, 35, both from Centerville, Hickman County, TN, married on 22 Oct 1963 in Robertson County.
US Public Records Index, Vol 1 has Willia B Jones, born 21 Jun 1928, living in Centerville, TN in 1993, 1996.
Willia Beatrice Flemings Hampton
Eighty-five years ago, Willia Beatrice Flemings Hampton made her "Grand Entrance" into this world. June 21, 1928, her parents, the late William 'Bill' and Ida Bell Carruthers Flemings, realized they had a wondrous gift. She was raised in a family with surrounding "Strong Christian Principles." Three of those principals included God, Education and Family.
Willis B was brought up in the Primitive Baptist Church where she joined at an early age. Later she began to explore the Missionary Baptist Church where she united and became a licensed minister. She carried the theme of "Love Thy Neighbor" as she pursued many programs to salute citizens across the state. Honors and awards were bestowed upon her through various organizations.
Willia B. was a graduate of O.H. Bernard School in Centerville, TN, Mary Alice Beauty College in Nashville, TN, and Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN. She attended Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee and the University of Florida.
Willia B. provided service through several jobs as a beautician, basketball coach and teacher for Turney Center in Centerville, TN. She was also a member of Bernard Lover's Club and an organizer for the Annual Picnic through the Hickman County Organization.
Willia B. was united in holy matrimony to Richard Allen Jones until his death. After many years of loneliness, God sent another husband, Mr. Earl Hampton, until his departure. Together they helped spread the gospel through joint ownership of a church in Columbia, TN.
Willia B. was preceded in death by sisters Annie Sue Flemings and Emma Bell Dobbins and brother Carl 'Bee' Flemings.
On Friday morning, June 28, 2013, Willia B. went home to be with the Lord.
She is survived by husband Deacon Earl Hampton; sisters Mary L Edwards of Memphis, TN and Dorothy (Charlie) Edwards of Mt. Pleasant, TN; children Minister Myra (Eddie) Buchanan, Martha Watson, Charlie, Nathaniel and Jewell Hampton, Carrie Frierson, Elizabeth Armstrong, Vera McGill and Dora Whitaker; special nieces Lawanda Edwards, Jacquelin Bland and Mabel Scates; god-granddaughters Pastor Yvonne (Thomas) Ogilvie-Gilbreath and Dr. Rose Ogilvie-McClain; special close friends the Bryant family, councilwoman Dr. Christa (Willard) Secrest-Martin, Senator Thelma Harper, Sheriff Enoch George; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
The body will lie in state at Roundtree, Napier and Ogilvie Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home from 6 – 7 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Visitation will be July 5, 2013 from 11 am - noon at Centerville Church of God. Funeral services to follow at 12 noon, with Rev. Joseph Myles as eulogist and Elder Richard James officiating.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens in Centerville, TN.
Roundtree, Napier and Ogilvie Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Columbia Daily Herald 3 Jul 2013.
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1930 Census, taken 1 Apr 1930, has Will Flemings, 42, railroad section hand, married at 20 to Ida Bell, 39, hotel cook, married at 17, living in Centerville, Hickman County, TN. They have a daughter Willia B, 18, cook for private family [This does not make sense as she should be about 1 year old, but most of the rest of the info in this census corresponds with the 1940 census.]. Also in the household are boarders: Emma Bell Harville, 5, and Robert Harville, 4. [It appears that the two Harville children might be the children of Emma Harville, the married sister of Ida Bell.]
1940 Census, taken 14 May 1940, has Bill Flemings, 70, married to Ida, 42, hotel cook, living in 1st Civil District, Hickman County, TN. Children are: Willia, f, 11; Mary, f, 9; and Annie, f, 5. Also in the household are: granddaughter Emma Harville, 15, house cleaner for private family, and grandson Robert Harville, 14, house boy for private family.
Tennessee Marriage Records have Richard Allen Jones, 52, and Willia B Flemings, 35, both from Centerville, Hickman County, TN, married on 22 Oct 1963 in Robertson County.
US Public Records Index, Vol 1 has Willia B Jones, born 21 Jun 1928, living in Centerville, TN in 1993, 1996.
Eighty-five years ago, Willia Beatrice Flemings Hampton made her "Grand Entrance" into this world. June 21, 1928, her parents, the late William 'Bill' and Ida Bell Carruthers Flemings, realized they had a wondrous gift. She was raised in a family with surrounding "Strong Christian Principles." Three of those principals included God, Education and Family.
Willis B was brought up in the Primitive Baptist Church where she joined at an early age. Later she began to explore the Missionary Baptist Church where she united and became a licensed minister. She carried the theme of "Love Thy Neighbor" as she pursued many programs to salute citizens across the state. Honors and awards were bestowed upon her through various organizations.
Willia B. was a graduate of O.H. Bernard School in Centerville, TN, Mary Alice Beauty College in Nashville, TN, and Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN. She attended Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee and the University of Florida.
Willia B. provided service through several jobs as a beautician, basketball coach and teacher for Turney Center in Centerville, TN. She was also a member of Bernard Lover's Club and an organizer for the Annual Picnic through the Hickman County Organization.
Willia B. was united in holy matrimony to Richard Allen Jones until his death. After many years of loneliness, God sent another husband, Mr. Earl Hampton, until his departure. Together they helped spread the gospel through joint ownership of a church in Columbia, TN.
Willia B. was preceded in death by sisters Annie Sue Flemings and Emma Bell Dobbins and brother Carl 'Bee' Flemings.
On Friday morning, June 28, 2013, Willia B. went home to be with the Lord.
She is survived by husband Deacon Earl Hampton; sisters Mary L Edwards of Memphis, TN and Dorothy (Charlie) Edwards of Mt. Pleasant, TN; children Minister Myra (Eddie) Buchanan, Martha Watson, Charlie, Nathaniel and Jewell Hampton, Carrie Frierson, Elizabeth Armstrong, Vera McGill and Dora Whitaker; special nieces Lawanda Edwards, Jacquelin Bland and Mabel Scates; god-granddaughters Pastor Yvonne (Thomas) Ogilvie-Gilbreath and Dr. Rose Ogilvie-McClain; special close friends the Bryant family, councilwoman Dr. Christa (Willard) Secrest-Martin, Senator Thelma Harper, Sheriff Enoch George; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
The body will lie in state at Roundtree, Napier and Ogilvie Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home from 6 – 7 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Visitation will be July 5, 2013 from 11 am - noon at Centerville Church of God. Funeral services to follow at 12 noon, with Rev. Joseph Myles as eulogist and Elder Richard James officiating.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens in Centerville, TN.
Roundtree, Napier and Ogilvie Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Columbia Daily Herald 3 Jul 2013.
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1930 Census, taken 1 Apr 1930, has Will Flemings, 42, railroad section hand, married at 20 to Ida Bell, 39, hotel cook, married at 17, living in Centerville, Hickman County, TN. They have a daughter Willia B, 18, cook for private family [This does not make sense as she should be about 1 year old, but most of the rest of the info in this census corresponds with the 1940 census.]. Also in the household are boarders: Emma Bell Harville, 5, and Robert Harville, 4. [It appears that the two Harville children might be the children of Emma Harville, the married sister of Ida Bell.]
1940 Census, taken 14 May 1940, has Bill Flemings, 70, married to Ida, 42, hotel cook, living in 1st Civil District, Hickman County, TN. Children are: Willia, f, 11; Mary, f, 9; and Annie, f, 5. Also in the household are: granddaughter Emma Harville, 15, house cleaner for private family, and grandson Robert Harville, 14, house boy for private family.
Tennessee Marriage Records have Richard Allen Jones, 52, and Willia B Flemings, 35, both from Centerville, Hickman County, TN, married on 22 Oct 1963 in Robertson County.
US Public Records Index, Vol 1 has Willia B Jones, born 21 Jun 1928, living in Centerville, TN in 1993, 1996.
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