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- "The Tomahawk," Wednesday, October 19, 1966
Burley H. Shoun. . .
Burley H. Shoun, 56, of Mountain City, Route 3, was killed instantly Thursday at 1:45 p.m. in a tractor and truck accident on Highway 67 near his home. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Walter G. and Victoria Cole Shoun. Mr. Shoun was a farmer and dairyman and was actively engaged in the farm and dairy programs of Johnson County; he was a former member of the Johnson County Court; member of Taylorsville Lodge 243, F&AM; member, deacon and the treasurer of Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Mildred Morley Shoun, Mountain City; two sons, Burley Joe Shoun, Lenoir, N.C. and Peter William Shoun, Mountain City; one daughter, Mrs. James L. Patterson of Johnson City; two brothers, H. Maine Shoun, Boise, Idaho and C. Otis Shoun, Cashmere, Wash.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from Bethany Baptist Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Dean Smith, Rev. Earl Campbell and Rev. James L. Patterson officiating. Burial was in Shoun cemetery. Lodge No. 243, F&AM was in charge of graveside services. Deacons of Bethany Baptist Church, and Ben Dillon, James and Harold Valentine and Richard Hart were pallbearers. In lieu of flowers it was requested that donations be made to Bethany Baptist Church building fund. Lewis Gentry in charge.
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1910 - 1966 (56 years)
