Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 5, 1912, Guilford County, North Carolina [11027], [11036], [11037]
DeathOct 10, 2007, Guilford County, North Carolina [11027]
BurialBethel Presbyterian Church, 300 Knox Rd, McLeansville, Guilford County, North Carolina [11027]
OccupationLifelong Farmer, And Mail Carrier. [11027]
MotherHarriett Matilda ALLEN (1878-1920)
Spouses
BirthAug 2, 1909, Guilford County, North Carolina [11014], [297]
DeathJun 8, 2001, Guilford County, North Carolina [11014], [2022]
BurialBethel Presbyterian Church, 300 Knox Rd, McLeansville, Guilford County, North Carolina [11014]
FatherLacy SUMMERS (1874-1955)
MotherEugenia BROWN (1874-1968)
MarriageNov 25, 1934, Guilford County, North Carolina [11014], [153]
Obituary Online notes for Henry Monroe TICKLE
10/12/2007

Henry Monroe Tickle 


    GIBSONVILLE — Henry Monroe Tickle , 95, of 1215 Frank Road, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital.

    He was born in Guilford County, son of the late Quint and Harriett Allen Tickle  and was married to the late Minnie Mozelle Summers Tickle .

    He was a lifelong farmer, a mail carrier and was the first maintenance man at Eastern Guilford High School. He had also served as a tax lister, was on the Gibsonville Planning Board, was the Head Judge and Registrar for Rock Creek Township and was a member of the Agricultural Stabilization Board for Guilford County. Mr. Tickle  served as deacon, elder, treasurer and Sunday school teacher at both Bethel Presbyterian Church, where he was a member and Springwood Presbyterian Church, where he was a former member.

    He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Eva Mozelle and Sonny Allen of Gibsonville, Harriett Regina and Harden Phipps of Julian; sons and daughters-in-law, Lacy Quint "L.Q." and Carolyn Tickle , William Henry  and Shirley Tickle , all of Gibsonville and Daniel Monroe Tickle  and fiancée, Susie Horne, of Sunset Beach; 11 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; brother, Woodrow Tickle  of Gibsonville; half brothers, J. Q. Tickle  of Gibsonville and Robert Tickle  of Whitsett; half sisters, Willie Morgan and Lucille Calligan, both of Gibsonville; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Summers of Greensboro; and brother-in-law, Bud Martin of Concord.

    He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; stepmother, Lydia Lowe Tickle ; brother, Earl Tickle ; sisters, Ruth Martin and Grace Crenshaw; and a half brother, Burley Tickle .

    The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2007, at Bethel Presbyterian Church by Dr. Benjamin Williams, Dr. Rollins Steele and the Rev. Bruce Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

    The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Friday evening, and other times at the home of his son, William Tickle , 1206 Frank Road, Gibsonville.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to the charity of the donor’s choice.

    You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [11027]
Obituary Online notes for Minnie Mozelle (Spouse 1)
6/9/2001

Mrs. Minnie Mozelle Summers Tickle

GIBSONVILLE — Mrs. Minnie Mozelle Summers Tickle, 91, of 1215 Frank Road, died Friday, June 8, 2001, at her home after a short illness.

A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Mr. Henry Monroe Tickle, who survives. They recently celebrated 66 years of marriage. She was the daughter of Lacy Summers and Eugenia Brown Summers, both deceased.

She was employed for 19 years with McEwen Hosiery Mills. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher and was involved for many years with the Presbyterian Women. She and her husband worked for more than 20 years for Guilford County as tax listers.

Survivors other than her husband of the home include two daughters, Mrs. Eva (Sonny) Allen of Gibsonville and Mrs. Harriet (Harden) Phipps of Julian; three sons, Daniel Monroe (Gail) Tickle of Carrboro, and Lacy Quint (Carolyn) Tickle and William Henry (Shirley) Tickle, both of Gibsonville; a sister, Mrs. Nellie (Fred) Nix of Gibsonville; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, W.T. Summers and John Summers; and four sisters, Mabel Butler, Mary Trogdon, Florene Grayson and Rosa Ann Summers.

The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Ray Mims, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Guilford County, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405 or Bethel Presbyterian Church, 300 Knox Road, McLeansville, N.C. 27301. [11014]
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