Absalom Lafayette Carroll, 1946

Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, November 6, 1946:

“In Memory Of Fate Carroll, Aged 82 Years---Absalom Lafayette Carroll, 82, died at his home on Oct. 15, 1946, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Alice Hall Carroll; five sons, Will Carroll of Wilsall, Mont.; Winslow of Madisonville Route 3, Lon and Carl of Sweetwater Route 1, and Arzo of Englewood; one daughter, Mrs. Louella Parks of Greenback (another daughter, Mrs. Vina Tallent, passed on several years ago); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Oak Grove Church near Madisonville, where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bill Smiley of Sweetwater Route 1 and Rev. Floyd Harrell of Maryville.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.”