MAX BAWCUM , age 71, died Wednesday, November 2nd at Decatur County General Hospital. He was born on August 20th, 1934 in the Bunches Chapel community of Decatur County, to Clearance Ray Bawcum and Mary Della Newsom. His family moved to North Decatur County when he was about three years old. They resided there for many years, and he left at age 16 to live with his grandparents in Parsons. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at age 14 at home on his bed. He publicly announced Christ as his Lord and Savior a short time later at a little country church nearby that his dad helped to establish and build, and is today named Franks Chapel. He said that the only time that he heard his dad shout was when he walked down that aisle. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ima Jean (Houston) Bawcum; one daughter, Vickie Renee Collins and husband Leslie, of Parsons; one son, Johnny Ray Bawcum, of Parsons; six grandchildren, Jennifer Reape and husband Billy of Port St. Lucie, FL; Amanda Swan and husband Tim of Beach Park, IL; David Collins of U.S. Navy, Jacksonville FL; Jonathan Bawcum of Lakeland FL; and Craig Bawcum and McKenzie Bawcum of Parsons, two great-grandchildren, Savannah and Shawn Reape; one sister, Erma Moore of Parsons; and 15 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cleamon Bawcum of Mason Hall, TN and Lloyd Bawcum of Holladay, TN; and one sister, Willie Quinn of Parsons, TN. He met his wife, Ima Jean, in 1953 when he was employed at the old Rustic Theater as projector operator and after getting married, he found that he could not support a wife on $25 a week, so he left Parsons and went back to a previous job in Huntingdon. Even though he was furnished a company vehicle to drive to and from, in those days that was a long daily drive. In 1954, their first child, Vickie Renee was born on December 12th. That year they moved to Huntingdon where they lived until June of 1956, after he was offered better employment in Jackson. In 1959, their son Johnny was born. The family lived in Jackson until 1965, when Max was recruited by a company where he put in a two-year training. In 1966, he was transferred to Florida to finish his training program in Lakeland. After his training period was over, he was made superintendent of operations and served at two different locations until his retirement, when he moved back to Tennessee. After moving back to Tennessee, he and his wife became members of First Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon and taught the Sunday School Fellowship class until his health failed him

COY BIVINS - Services for Coy Bivins, 73, were Nov 19, 1980 at Parsons Mortuary with the Rev. Cletus Duke officiationg. Burial was in Red House Cemetery. Mr. Bivins, a retired farmer, died at Jackson=Madison county General Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Decatur County. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Stella Mayo Bivins: A son, Paul Bivins of Bathsprings: two brother, Edgar Bivins of Dyesburg and Earlis Bivins of Parsons: a sister, Mrs. Lona White of Somerville: and two grandchildren.
Source: May Bell Rootsweb World Connect

ERNEST MARVIN BIVINS , 57, of 1673 Nelson, farmer, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday at City of Memphis Hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in National Cemetery. Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis has charge. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Taker of North Little Rock; three sons, Johnny Bivins of Sardis, TN., and Tommy Bivins and Henry Bivins, both of Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Lonnie White of Sommerville, TN.; two brothers, Woodrow Bivins and Erles Bivins, both of Scotts Hill, TN., and two grandchildren.

JOHN WOODROW BIVINS , 73 died December 7, 1978 at his home in the Liberty Community after an apparent hear attack. Funeral Services were held December 9, 1978, at Liberty Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Beasley And Rev. Don Yancey officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Scotts Hill Funeral Home in Charge. He was a former TVA employee and a retired farmer. He was a member of Liberty Methodist Church and a Veteran of World War II. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Willie Britton Bivins; 4 daughters; Mrs. Charlene Martindale of Freeburg, Ill, Mrs. Betty Jo Fritz of Buckeysdown, Md. Mrs. Wanda Glyn Scott of Sardis, Tenn. and Mrs. Linda Kay Moyers of Grotoes, Va; 6 sons, Billy Thomas Bivins of Marked tree, Ark, John Thomas Bivins of Henderson, Tenn, William Mearn Bivins of Lexington, Tenn. James Mack Bivins of Scotts Hill, Lenard Dale Bivins also of Scotts Hill, and Thomas Joseph Bivins of Decaturville: 3 Brother, Earlis Thomas Bivins of Parsons, Edgar Bivins of Dyersburg, and Coy Bivins of Bath Springs; 1 sister, Mrs. Lona Wyatt of Sommerville, Tenn,; 19 gradchildren and 3 great grandchildren
Contributed by Melinda Bell

WILLIE DEE (BRITTON) BIVINS - Services for Mrs. Willie Dean Britton Bivens were Friday at Liberty Methodist Church with the Revs. Dennis Smith and Dennis Lunsford officiating. Burial with Thomas-Scotts Hill Funeral Home in Charge. Mrs. Bivens, Who was 57, died Wednesday (15 April 1923) at Decatur County Hospital after a short illness. She was the widow of John Woodrow Bivens and a life long resident of the Liberty Community. She was a Methodist. She leaves five sons, James Bivens, Lenard Dale Bivens, Both of Scotts Hill, John Bivens of Henderson, William Bivens of Lexington and Rev. Thomas Joseph Bivins of Decaturville: three daughters, Mrs. Betty Jo Fritz 0f Buckeystown,MD., Mrs. Wanda Scott of Scotts Hill and Mrs. Linda Kay Moyers of Grottoes, VA: three brother, James Britton of Bells, Frank Britton of Franklin and Robert Lee Britton of Ramer: three sisters, Mrs. Betty sue Moore of Chicago, Mrs. Cordellia Taylore of Bells and Mrs. Theena Mae Johnson of Brownsville: 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Melinda Bell

GRADY MARVIN BLACKSTOCK , 43, died Thursday night, September 14, 1964 at the Decatur County Hsp. Services were held at 3 p.m. at Peace Chapel with Rev. Les Haggard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetry under direction of Parson mortuary. Mr. Blackstock is survived by his mother, Mrs. Maggie Blackstock of Decaturville; one brother, Omer of Decaturville; three sisters, Mrs. Festus Jackson of Decaturville, Mrs. Lector Marr of Scotts Hill and Mrs. Youal Arrington of Parsons.
Contributed by Kathy Gautney

OMER LEE BLACKSTOCK - Services for Omer Lee Blackstock were Tuesday at Boyd Funeral Home with burial in Peace Chapel cem. near Scotts Hill. Mr. Blackstock, 73, died Monday morning at Decatur County Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired garment worker and farmer. He leaves his wife, Anna Mae of Decaturville; five daughters, Mrs. Shirley Brasher, Miss Betty Lou, both of Decaturville, Mrs. Jimmie Stevens of Nashville, Mrs. Jackie Jordan of Parsons and Mrs. Jonnie Cromwell of Counce; two sons, Ronnie and Donnie both of Decaturville; three sisters, Mrs. Dee Arrington of Parsons, Mrs. Mae Marr of Scotts Hill and Mrs. Mittie Jackson of Decaturville; 13 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren.
Contributed by Kathy Gautney

CORENE (McMINN) BLANKENSHIP , age 75, died October 25 at JMCGH. Funeral services were October 27 in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home. Internment followed in the Chapel Hill Cemetery . She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank James, and two daughters, Mary Lee James and Debbie Gail James. She is survived by five sisters, Lucille Walls of Cedar Grove; Lisa Marie Hollowell of Huntington; Lorene Pinkley and Mildred Sue Barber both of Milan; and Doris McMinn of Lexington; three brothers, Prentice McMinn of Cedar Grove; Thomas McMinn and Jimmy Dunn McMinn both of Milan.
Contributed by Beck Keen - The Lexington Progress, 10-29-2003

DOROTHY MAE (KEETON) BLANKENSHIP - Funeral services for Mrs Dorothy Mae Keeton Blankenship age 81, are scheduled for 11 AM April 23, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Rev. Stan McDaniel officiating. Buril will follow in Keeton Cemetery in Bath Springs. Pafford Funeral home in Lexington is in charge. Mrs. Blankenship died early Tuesday in Franklin. She was born November 28, 1927 in Decatur County to the late Bedford and Ora Mae Duck Keeton. She was a retired secretary and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded by one son Dennis Blankenship. Survivors include her son, Mike (Teresa) Blankenship of Franklin, two brothers, Donald and Bryan of Keeton Springs TN, three sisters Majorie Fiddler of Lexington, Sue Reynolds of Texas and Helen Harrington of Keeton Springs TN and one grandson Chris (Ashley) Blankenship.
Lexington Progress 22 Apr 2009

LOYCE BLANKENSHIP - Services for Loyce Blankenship Jr. will be Thursday May 20, 1999 at Parsons Mortuary with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. He was 59, died Tuesday May 18, 1999 at Vanderbilt Hospital. He was a security officer at Wayne Co Boot Camp. He leaves his wife Betty of Decaturville; a daughter Tina Gardner of Parsons; his mother Pauline of Parsons, sister, Patsy Pratt ofScotts Hill and a grandson.
Lexington Progress 19 May 1999

ADA HELEN BOROUGHS - Funeral services for Ada Helen Boroughs were Saturday, October 20, 2007, at Bear Creek Baptist Church, Parsons. Burial followed in Bear Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Boroughs, age 77, died Friday, October 19, 2007, at Decatur County General Hospital. She was preceded in death by one grandson. Survivors include three daughters, Bettina Diane Rosson and Felecia Gail Dick both of Parsons, Darlene Boroughs, Cordova; one son, David Anderson Boroughs, Parsons; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Linda Fiedor from the Lexington Progress. October 24, 2007.

TAMMY (MANESS) BORRON - Services for Tammy Maness Borron were held Friday at Parsons Mortuary Shapel. Interment followed at Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Borron age 49, died June 26, 2008 in her home. She is survived by her husband Charles Borron of Decaturville; a step- daughter, Jennifer Bedwell of Lexington; her father, Thomas Maness of Decaturville; and a sister, Ramona Maness of Dcaturville. She was preceded in death by her mother, Zana Lou Griggs Maness.
(Lexington Progress July 2, 2008)

JAMES BOWMAN - Funeral services for James Bowman were Monday May 26, 2008 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Bear Creek Cemetery with a Flag Ceremony by Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Bowman, age 74, died May 24, 2008 at Decatur County Hsp. He is survived by hsi wife Ima Jean Crues Bowman, Parsons; one son, Jeff of Parsons; two brother Jerry Bloodworth and Henry Bowman both of Parsons; two sisters, Wanda White, Memphis and Sandra Stearnes, Munford.
Lexington Progress 28 May 2008

JAMES T. BOYD - A severe accident occurred in Decatur county near the Carroll county line several days ago. James T. Boyd owned and was running a saw mill; his fireman allowed the water to run low in the boiler which resulted in an explosion followed by fatal results. Mr. Boyd… body blown into atoms. A son of WILLAIM RIGGS was also badly crippled. Boyd was about 45 years old, leaves a wife and several children. He is an own cousin of FRANK ROGERS of this place and has other relatives in the county who sadly deplore the unfortunate occurrence.
From the Carroll County Democrat Dec. 24, 1891

CLINT P. BRASHER - Funeral services for Mr. Clint P. Brasher, age 91, of Bath Springs, were held Monday, May 17, 2004 in the Reed's Chapel, in Decaturville. Interment followed at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, in Bath Springs. Mr. Brasher died Saturday, May 15, 2004, at Decatur Co. General Hospital. He was a retired farmer and county employee. He is survived by a sister, Reba Patterson, of Bath Springs, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a wife, Lillie Alma Brasher, and father & mother, Robert Cecil and Mexie Martha (Montgomery) Brasher.
The News Leader, Parsons, TN, May 26, 2004, Page B-4

JAMES R. BRASHER - Services for James R. Blankenship were Saturday October 9, 1999 at First United Methodist Churchk Decaturville, with burial in Decaturville CIty Cemetery, Brewer Memorial Funeral Home Decaturville was in charge. He was 57, died Thursday October 7, 1999 at Jackson Hospital. He was a tug boat engineer. He leaves his wife Carole Smith Blankenship of decaturville; two daughters, Tammy Chummy and Kimberly Schawab, both of Parsons; two sons, James Anthony Blankenship of Clarksburg and Kelly Smith Blankenship of Decaturville; a brother, Mac of Parsons and nine grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 13 Oct 1999

MAXINE (VISE) BRASHER - Funeral services for Maxine Brasher will be at the First United Methodist Church. Decaturville on April 30, 2009. Ms. Brasher, died SUnday APril 26, 2009 at Henderson Co Hsp. SHe is survived by a son, Larry D. (Gail) Brasher of Montgomery TX; a daughter Dian Brasher of Lexington; two granddaughters Michelle Brasher Lloyd) Swanson of Montgoemry TX, Laura Brasher (Bobby) Sampson of Southlake TX and four great grandchildren; a sister, Loraine Vise Howie and a brother, James L. Vise. She was preceded by her husband of 59 years, William A. Brasher, her parents John Wesley Vise and Maggie Luna White Vise; a wonderful stepmother, Edna Sewell Vise; four brothers, John W. Jr., Robert M., William G and Earnest Roach Vise, one sister, Lucille V. Houston and many friends.
Lexington Progress 29 April 2009

ROBERT CECIL BRASHER - Services for Robert Cecil Brasher were Monday afternoon at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church near Bath Springs with Rev. Clyde Johnson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funder Home in charge. Mr. Brasher, 80, died early Sunday at Lexington Hospital. he was born in Decatur County and had spent most of his life near Reagan. He was a retired groceryman and a Baptist. He leaves his wife Quinnie Brasher of Reagan; four sons, Clint, Ray and Ennis all of Reagan and WIlton of Decaturville; a daughter Mrs. Reba Patterson of Bath Springs; a brother Will and a sister, Miss Mae Brasher, both of Decaturville; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 10 November 1966

DAN BRIGANCE - Funeral services for Mr. Dan Brigance, age 72, are scheduled for 11 am.m. June 11, 2008 at Red Walnut Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Bath Springs, Pafford, funeral home in charge. Mr. Brigance retired Air Force and Army, died late Monday in Parson. Survivors include his wife, Lela Mae Brigance of Bath Springs; one son, Roy Thomas Mayfield of Moulton AL; four daughters, Phyllis McWhorter of Hardy AK, Juaniece Davenport of Marietta GA, Kimberly Brigance of Atlanta GA and Lee Ann Macky of Chesapeake VA; seven grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 11 Jun 2008

JOHN WESLEY BRITT - Services for John Wesley Britt 73, were conducted Sunday morning at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Decatur Co by the Rev. Crowder. Mr. Britt, who was born near Shady Hill in this county died at his home at Bath Springs Friday. He had suffered a stroke four days earlier. Mr. Britt was a member of the Pleasant Hill Church. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Clovis Roadh, Bath Springs; Mrs. Finis McClure, Luray; Mrs. Vernie Roadh, Milledgeville; a son, Ervin Britt of Decaturville; a brother Jim Britt, Flint MI and a sister Mrs. Frank Meeks, Bath Spring. Burial was in Pleasant Hill.
(Lexington Progress Feb. 2, 1951)

JACKIE BRITTAIN - Funeral services for Jackie Brittain were Sunday Sept. 14, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed in South Side Baptist Cemetery Parsons. Mr. Brittain age 48, died Sept. 11, 2008 at Henderson County Hsp. Survivors include his father Marvin Briattain , his stepmother; one daughter, Ashley Brittain, one son, Joshua all of Lexington; two sisters, Diane Holmes, Lexington and Debbie Hays, Reagan; one brother, Marvin Lee Brittain, Omaha NE.
Lexington Progress 17 Sep 2008

FREDA ANN (PHILLIPS) BROWDER - Funeral services for Ms. Freda An Browder were Friday, January 29, 2006 , at Gray’s Chapel Church ; Pentecostal Church, Decaturville. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery . Reed’s Chapel, Decaturville was in charge of services. Mrs. Browder, age 58, died Friday, January 27, 2006 , at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital . Survivors include her husband James Edward Browder, one daughter, Lorie Martin, Milledgeville; five sons, Randle Browder, Billy Browder, Phillip Browder, all of Decaturville, Joey Browder, Savannah, Bromdon Browder, Jacks Creek; four sisters,, Kinda Jackson, Linda Moss, Judy McCain all of Decaturville, Carolyn Paige, Mississippi; one brother, Don Phillips, Adamsville; 15 grandchildren. She was predeacesed by a sister, Jo Ann Phillips.
Contributed by Becky Keen - The Lexington Progress, February 1, 2006

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