Obituary, The Republican Herald Metropolis, Wednesday, Feb 2, 1927: William J. Pyland Dies at Reevesville William J. Pyland of Reevesville died at his home in that town last Thursday. Funeral services conducted by Rev. G. W. Cummins, under direction of W. P. Baynes, were held at the Reevesville M. E. church at eleven o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial was in the Mt. Olive cemetery near Dixon Springs.