ROSA ISABELLA HANNA YARBROUGH | Mrs. Rosa Yarbrough. COVINGTON, Tenn., Jan. 20 – (Special.) – Mrs. Rosa Yarbrough, wife of J. A. Yarbrough, died at her residence here at 2 o’clock this morning. Mrs. Yarbrough had been ill for some time with pneumonia but her recovery was confidently expected by her many friends. She leaves a son and daughter, Dr. L. A. Yarbrough and Mrs. E. W. Smith of Covington. She was an excellent Christian lady. Her father, John Hanna, who formerly lived in Middle Tennessee, moved to Tipton county and settled near Brighton many years ago, where Mrs. Yarbrough was reared. Rev. J. L. Brownlee will conduct the funeral services at the residence at 9:30 o’clock Sunday morning, after which the remains will be interred in Munford Cemetery.
[The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., 21 Jan 1900, Pg. 2]
Family of Rosa Isabella Hanna Yarbrough
Father: John Hamilton Hanna
Mother: Martha Miller Hanna
Sister: Margaret Selina Hanna (~1844-~1890)
Spouse: John Anderson Yarbrough (1839-1924)
Children:
- Dr. Landon Anderson Yarbrough (1868-1924) m. Daisy M Furstenheim 1891
- Retta Adele Yarbrough Smith (1871-1917) m. Ed West Smith
Grandchildren:
- PFC Landon Byers Yarbrough Sr. (1894-1950) m. Bessie Peeler 1927
Great Grandchildren:
- Marion A. Yarbrough (1935-2015)
SMITH, ADELE – The remains of Mrs. Adele Smith, wife of Mr. E. W. Smith, formerly of this city, whose sad death occurred in the City Hospital, Memphis, Saturday at noon, were brought to Covington on the 6:48 train Saturday afternoon and the funeral took place from the residence of her father, Mr. J. A. Yarbrough, at 9 o’clock Sunday morning. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robt. A. Clark, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. M. R. Gibson, pastor of the A. R. P. church, after which the interment took place in Munford cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a native of this city and the greater part of her life was spent here and she was at the time of her death 47 years of age. Besides her father, she leaves a brother, Dr. L. A. Yarbrough, and many friends here who deeply regret her passing away.
[The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., August 2, 1917]