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- "Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, February 12, 1948
Two Men Found Dead In Wrecked Auto Near Butler
Jake Campbell, 36 and Pink Watson, 48, both of near Butler, were killed about 8 o'clock Sunday night from what was termed an accident by investigating officers, when their jeep plunged off a 200 foot cliff near Butler.
The bodies were reportedly discovered Monday morning by school children. Details are still being sought by officers.
Campbell, a World War II veteran, was studying under the G. I. Farm trainee program.
Funeral services for Campbell will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Meadow View Baptist Church at Buntontown, with Rev. Dayton Jones and the Rev. Earl Tester officiating. Burial will be in the Buntontown Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rosa Mae Campbell; one son, Darrell of the home; six brothers, Fred of Jasper, Tenn.; Frank of Elk Mills, Bill of Butler, Dewey of Cosby, Tenn.; Ode of Butler; Clifford of Cobbs Creek, and Tom of Valley Forge; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Bunton of Butler; Mrs. Elva Bales of Elizabethton; his mother, Mrs. Ona Campbell, of Butler.
The body was moved to the home today at 2:00 o'clock from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.
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Abt 1912 - 1948 (~ 36 years)
