MAYNARD, Jonah W.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, July 22, 1968
WINGATE - Jonah Wilburn Maynard, 64, employee on the Doan Marlatt farm, near here, died at his home at 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Death was unexpected. A native of Tennessee, Maynard moved to the Attica area 15 years ago and five years later to the Wingate community. In 1941 in Crossville, Tenn., he was married to Myrtle Adams, and was a member of the Baptist Church in Creston, Tenn. Surviving with the widow are two sons, Robbie Lee Maynard of Crossville, J. B. Maynard of West Lebanon; seven daughters, Mrs. Ruth Agee of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Sara Warner of Montezuma, Mrs. Sue Shoaf of Attica, Miss Barbara Maynard and Miss Zanelle Maynard of Detroit, Miss Debra Maynard at home and Mrs. Sharon Brown of Lafayette; a brother, Fate Maynard of West Point; a sister, Mrs. Liva Robbins of Livingston, Tenn., and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the DeSutter Funeral Home in Attica, with Rev. George Phelps in charge. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Attica. Friends may call at the funeral home. -- jlr
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. Year 1968
ATTICA —Jonah Wilburn Maynard, age 64, of Wingate Rt. 1, died unexpectedly at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 21, at his home. Death was attributed to a heart attack by Fountain County Coroner Robert B. Shelby.
Mr. Maynard was born Aug. 12, 1903, in Livingston, Tenn., the son of Millard and Sara Smith Maynard. He was married in
September 1943 at Crossville, Tenn., to Myrtle Adams, who survives. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Creston,
Tenn.
Mr. Maynard attended Allons, Tenn., schools and moved to Attica about 15 years ago where he was employed on the farm of
Charles Sims. He later moved to a farm near New Richmond and then to the Doan Marlatt farm where he was presently residing.
Surviving, in addition to the wife, are: two sons, Robbie Lee of Crossville, Tenn., and J. B. Maynard of West Lebanon; seven daughters, Mrs. Ruth Agee of Detroit, Mrs. Sue Shoaf of Attica, Barbara and Janell, both, of Detroit, Debbra at home and Mrs. Sharon Brown of Lafayette; one brother, Fate of West Point; one Sister, Mrs. Liva Robbins of Livingston; and 22 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the DeSutter Funeral Home here. The Rev. George Phelps officiated and burial was in Riverside Cemetery. - jz