HUGH WHITSON WILSON , son of the late Whit Harris Wilson and Martha Johnson Wilson, was born in Mifflin on September 1, 1863 and died at his home near Jacks Creek in Chester County July 24, 1942. He moved from the vicinity of Huron to Chester County about 20 years ago. Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Jennie Winslow on January 20, 1891. To them were born four children, Thomas Laster, who died in infancy, Octoer 10, 1894, James Andy, who died in young manhood, April, who died April 6, 1914 and Mrs. Alice Wilson Bailey, who survives. He is also survived by his widow, one sister, Mrs. Florence Wilson McAdams of Henderson, and one brother, William Ernest Wilson of Monette Arkansas. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bethel in 1903. He was a diligent, accomodating neighbor, a kind and provident husband, father and grandfather, and a strictly moral Christian gentleman. Funeral services were conducted at Unity Church July 25, 1942, by Rev. A.U. Nunnery with interment in Unity Cemetery.
The Lexington Progress July 31, 1942
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CARRIE NELL (ROSS) WINGATE - Services for Mrs. Carrie Nell Wingate were Friday at Casey Funeral Home with burial in Chester County Memory Gardens. Mrs. WIngate who was 62, died Thursday morning at Jackson Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Chester Conty and was employed by Salant and Salant in Henderson for more than 33 years. She was a Baptist. She leaves a son, William Glynn Allen ofHenderson; three brothers, James Ross of Reagan, Otral Ross ofJacks Creek and Bernard Ross of Scotts Hill; four sisters, Mrs. Jessie Woods, Mrs. Cordelia Lyles, both of Jacks Creek, Mrs. Ophelia Young of Alamo and Miss Edna Ross of Enville and two grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, July 18, 1894 - Contributed by, Christine Walters

MARY (JONES) WOODS - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jones Woods age 84, will be Sunday from the Chapel of Leon Johnson Funeral Home with Elder Elmer Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Unity Cemetery near Jacks Creek. Mrs. Woods died Thursday at the Van Ayers Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Martin TN. She was born in Chester County daughter of the late Miles and Amy Reid Jones. She attended school in Chester County and served in the Womens Auxiliary Army Corp for 2 years. She was married to Paul Woods in 1943. She is survived by her husband Mr. Paul Woods of Henderson; a daughter Mrs. Martha Lee Lacy of Martin TN and one son, Donald Reid Woods of Maryville TN; a sister Mrs. Ruth Rhodes of Henderson and one brother Clyde Jones of Seneca KS; grandchildren, Mike Lacy, Jenny Graves, Julie Lacy, Tracy Woods, Jessica Woods, Amy Woods and five great grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, November 2, 2002 - Contributed by, Christine Walters

WORTH WRIGHT - Services for Worth Wright 62, were held Thursday at Casey Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Bailey officiating. Burial was in Unity Cemetery. Mr. Wright, a self-employed salesman, died Wednesday morning at Jackson Hospital after a six week illness. He was born in the Center Hill community of Henderson County, son of the late John Wylie and Flora Taylor Wright, attended Sheppard School, farmed as a young man, and in 1949 was married to the former Ruby Nobles who survives. Mr. Wright had worked for Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Blue Plate Foods and Northern Gas Co. before becoming self-employed. He was a Baptist. Also surviving are a son, Nathan Wright of Henderson; a daughter Mrs. LaTasha Phillips of Jacks Creek; five brothers, Norman Wright, Herman Wright and Earl Wright all of Reagan; Travis and Curtis Wright, both of Lexington; four sisters, Mrs. Delta Sheppard and Mrs. Nell Keen, both of Reagan, Mrs. Jewell Tyler of Lexington and Mrs. Annie Lyons of Jackson and two grandaughters.
The Lexington Progress, February 16, 1983 - Contributed by, Christine Walters

JIMMY WYATT - Services for Jimmy Wyatt were Tuesday at Leon Johnson and Son Funeral Home with burial in Owens Cemetery in Chester County. Mr. Wyatt, 54, died Sunday at Jackson General Hospital of injuries received in a fire. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He leaves three daughters, Ms. Peggy Sue Wyatt, Ms. Coleen Wyatt, both of Clovis NM and Ms. Renee Wyatt of Corpus Christi TX; his mother Mrs Gavin Wyatt of Beech Bluff; three sisters, Mrs. Barabara Holloway, Mrs. Katherine Conners, both of Beech Bluff and Mrs. Linda Strawbridge of Jackson; six brothers, Billy Wyatt of Jackson, Eddie, Jerry both of Beech Bluff, Larry of Henderson, Douglass of Albany GA and Gavin Jr. of Huron.
The Lexington Progress, October 31, 1990 - Contributed by, Christine Walters

ROBERT WYLIE, JR. , age 67, a retired owner and operator of Electric Supply and Motor Shop died at his home Tuesday Oct. 17, 2000 of a gunshot wound. Mr. Wylie was born in Boulton TN., in Shelby County son of the late Robert and Sarah Home Wylie. He grew up in Burnswick TN in Shelby County. He graduated Bolton High School and was an all star Basketball and Baseball player in Shelby County. He was employed by Ford Motor for two years, prior to entering the service in 1953. Mr. Wylie served overseas during the Korean War. He was in the US Army and was discharged in 1955. After returning from the service he was married to Lequita Pickett in 1957. He worked as an agent for Life and Georgia Insurance Co. and owned and operated a Service Station in Ellendale TN. He moved to Forrest City AR in 1959 and established Bob's Electric Motor Shop in 1965. He opened an additional shop. The Tri County Supply Co., in Forrest City AR. He opened additional stores in West Helena AR in 1970, Wynn AR in 1974 and Batesville AR in 1994. Mr. Wylie semi-retired in 1995 and moved to Lexington TN on Piney Lake where he enjoyed fishing and spending time on his farm in Chester County. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memphis and AR. After returning to TN he attended Hopewell Baptist Church. He was a School Board Member of Forrest Academy in Forrest City AR for fifteen years and also served as Trustee for the School. Mr. Wylie received many Service Awards from General Motor Division for Innovations Services he performed. He was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2000 and this contributed to the cause of his death. He was survived by wife, Lequita Pickett Wylie of Lexington; two daughters Anita Todd and husband Kenneth Todd of Batesville AR and Patricia Stave and husband, Craig Stave of Batesville AR. Mr. Wylie was preceded in death by one infant son, Robert Michael Wylie in 1961. He leaves two grandsons Tyson Todd and McKenzie Stave both of Batesville AR and two granddaughters Kristi Todd and Madison Stave, both of Batesville AR; a sister Anne Monette Goodman of Bartlett TN; one brother Louis Wylie of Destin FL. Services will be at Chapel of Leon Johnson Funeral with Rev. Bobby Cupples officiating and burial in Sweetlips Cemetery in Chester County. Pallbearers to serve will be W.C. McCain, Bill Rice, Bill Everhart, Richard Brady, Chuck Forrester, Jack Roath, Gene McCain and Glen Weston.
The Lexington Progress, November 1, 2000