Ora Tarpenning of the Dorton community passed away Monday night at his home. Mr Tarpenning was born March 8, 1874. His family came to Tennessee from Nebraska when he was quite small, settling in Dorton where he lived nearly his entire life.
He was well known as an excellent clock and watch repairman. In spite of many months of illness, he was patient and cheerful until the end.
He was married to Miss Matt Smith April 17, 1895 and they had 2 children; a son who died in infancy and a daughter, Nelle.
He is survived by his widow and daughter and one brother, Max Tarpenning.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the home with burial in Haley's Grove cemetery.
-- Crosville Chronicle, 9 Jul 1953
He was well known as an excellent clock and watch repairman. In spite of many months of illness, he was patient and cheerful until the end.
He was married to Miss Matt Smith April 17, 1895 and they had 2 children; a son who died in infancy and a daughter, Nelle.
He is survived by his widow and daughter and one brother, Max Tarpenning.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the home with burial in Haley's Grove cemetery.
-- Crosville Chronicle, 9 Jul 1953
Ora Tarpenning of the Dorton community passed away Monday night at his home. Mr Tarpenning was born March 8, 1874. His family came to Tennessee from Nebraska when he was quite small, settling in Dorton where he lived nearly his entire life.
He was well known as an excellent clock and watch repairman. In spite of many months of illness, he was patient and cheerful until the end.
He was married to Miss Matt Smith April 17, 1895 and they had 2 children; a son who died in infancy and a daughter, Nelle.
He is survived by his widow and daughter and one brother, Max Tarpenning.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the home with burial in Haley's Grove cemetery.
-- Crosville Chronicle, 9 Jul 1953
He was well known as an excellent clock and watch repairman. In spite of many months of illness, he was patient and cheerful until the end.
He was married to Miss Matt Smith April 17, 1895 and they had 2 children; a son who died in infancy and a daughter, Nelle.
He is survived by his widow and daughter and one brother, Max Tarpenning.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the home with burial in Haley's Grove cemetery.
-- Crosville Chronicle, 9 Jul 1953
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