JONATHAN LASTER - Funeral services for Jonathan Laster, age 16, are scheduled for 2 p.m. April 23, 2009 at Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill with Bro. Brad Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Bible Hill Cemetery in Parsons. Jonathan died Friday in Cincinnati Ohio. He was born August 21, 1992 in Atlanta GA. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents Dan and Brenda Laster of Scotts Hill, Eileen Colwick and the late J.T. Colwick of Parsons; his great grandmother; Mrs. Ruby Laster; an aunt, Dana Laster; an uncle Ronny Yoes; and two cousins Jake and Joe Yoes.
Lexington Progress 22 April 2009

HARVEY GREEN LEWIS , night watchman for the Frisco Railroad here for 15 years, died yesterday morning at the Frisco Hospital in St. Louis. He was 63, and had been ill since Aug. 24. A native of Genett (Jeanette) Tenn., Mr. Lewis was formerly a millman for the Coleman Heading Co. of Jackson, Tenn., and later was employed by the Illinois Gentral Railway at Water Valley, Miss. He came to Memphis in 1912, and was formerly a school bus driver for Shelby County. He was a Mason and lived at 1674 Airways Boulevard. Besides his wife, Mrs. Tessie Pauline Lewis, he leaves two daughters, Hazel and Barbara Ann Lewis of Memphis; two sons, William Wayne Lewis of the United States Navy and Paul Lewis of Memphis; a brother, R.L. Lewis of Atlanta, GA., and a sister Mrs. Joe Wheat of Parsons, Tenn. Services will be held at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the National Funeral Home, with the Rev. W. L. Atkins officiating. Burial will be in Parsons, Tenn.
Contributed by John Conway (from Joe Reynolds GGrandson of William H. Lewis).

MAUDE O. LEWIS - Services for Maude O. Lewis were Sunday at Parsons Mortuary with burial in Parsons City Cemetery. Ms. Lewis who was 95, died Thursday March 18, 1999 at Decatur County Hsp. She is survived by one daughter, Ann McMurry; two sisters, Carmon Thomas and Lois Austin; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 24 Mar 1999

RALPH H. LEWIS - Services for Ralph H. Lewis, 67, of Dcaturville were Sept. 27, 2008 at Reeds Chapel in Decaturville with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial followed in New Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Lewis wa sborn Dec. 1, 1940 in Lexington to Noah Lee and Beulah Lewis. He attended Memphis State Univ. and served 4 years in the Air Force. He was a member of Broad Street Church of Christ in Lexington. Mr. Lewis lived in Lexington and worked at Odle Chevrolet for many Years ntil he re-located to Decatur Co where he retired from Kolpak. He was a charter member of the Lexington Moose Lodge and a charter member of the Decatur County Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Shaunda and many nieces and nephews. HE as preceded by his parents, by 2 brothers, Max and Roy Lewis and by 3 sistrs, Vivian Lofton, Martha Cheek and Nola Catherine Sollomann.
Lexington Progress 1 Oct 2008

ROBERT LAWRENCE LEWIS - Judge Sam Campbell has ruled that Harold B. Gorsline, 62, New York City, was not driving in a reckless manner at 10:45 a.m. Monday when his car fatally injured a pedestrian at Watkins and N. Parkway. He dismissed a reckless driving charge against the motorist. Monday, Gorsline was held to the grand jury by Judge Campbell on a charge of assault and battery with an automobile, a state charge. Judge Campbell ordered that the state case was "to stand" so the grand jury could act on it. Gorsline testified he was driving "very slow" when Robert L. Lewis, 69, of 880 N. Watkins, retired Civil Service employee, walked into the path of his car. Mr.lewis died at 11:50 Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital from head injuries. His death was the fourth traffic fatality in Memphis this year.
Contributed by John Conway (from Joe Reynolds GGrandson of William H. Lewis).

TED LEWIS - Services for Ted Lewis were Tuesday May 23, 2000 at Reeds Chapel, Decaturville with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.Mr. Lewis, 72, died May 22, 2000 at his home in Jackson of cancer. He was retired from Bell South. He leaves his wife Betty Goodman Lewis of Jackson; a daughter Georgia Lister of Knoxville; a stepdaughter, Juanita Barham of Medina; a son, Gregory Lewis of Jackson; a stepson Wayne Murphy of Woodward OK; a sister, Lorence Lewis of Jackson; two brothers, Stennis Lewis of Jackson and Troy of Alvin TX.
Lexington Progress 24 May 2000

WILLIAM PATTERSON LEWIS , aged 62 years, died Sunday afternoon having suffered a stroke of paralysis on the previous Monday. He was reared and lived many years in Decatur County and had many friends. Surviving of his immediate family are his widow; two daughters, Miss Ina of Memphis and Mrs. W.H.. Roberts and her little daughter Margie Lee; a son, W.C. of Chattanooga; brothers, Harvey of Memphis and Robert of Atlanta and a sister, Mrs. Joe Wheat. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. R.W. Council and burial was in the local cemetery. (All the above members of the family join in publically thanking all their neighbors for the many kindness, words of consolation and the beautiful floral gifts)
Contributed by John Conway (from Joe Reynolds GGrandson of William H. Lewis)

WILLIE A. LINEBERRY , 65, passed away May 13, 2007 at Jackson Madison General. Services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Parsons Mortuary Chapel with Bro. Doug Sanders officiating. Interment followed at Jeanette Cemetery. he is preceded in death by his mother and father Bessie Lott and William H. Lineberry, sons, Mike Barber and Glenn Barber, three deceased sisters, and two grandsons. He is survived by his daughter Pam Doyle of Parsons, sister, Jewel Roni of KY , special friend, Jim Bolen, four grandaughters and three great grandchildren.
Decatur Chronicle 22 May 2007

EMMA LOU LONG - Funeral services for Emma Lou Long were held April 11, 2004 at the Parsons Mortuary Chapel with Bro. Donald Bain & Bro. Danny Ray officiating. Interment followed at Bible Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Long passed away April 10, 2004 at the Decatur County General Hospital. Survivors include sons John Long of Clemson, South Carolina, Bob Long of Jackson, TN, Larry Carrington of Jackson, sisters Anglee Woods, Effie Lea Maxwell, Faye Little, Doris Fisher, Bobbie Nell Cotham, Martha Cagle and Betty Biggs of Parsons, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Gordon Long, one son JA Carrington, J.T. Colwick, Erma Colwick, Marshall Colwick, and Bill Colwick

KENT LOWERY - Services for Mrs. Kent Lowery were Monday August 5 at St. Mary's AME Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Lowery, 70, died Friday at Decatur Gen. Hspt. He was a retired sawmill worker. He leaves his daughters, Sharon Pettigrew and Kathy Lowery, both of Bath Springs. Three sons, Jerry K. Jr. of Decaturville, Keith of Bath Springs, Kelvin of Alexandria LA, six sisters Elnora Lowery of Corinth, Ms. Molly Lowery, Virginia Burley, Joella Lowery, Ruth Westbook, Alice Lowery all of Saltillo. Twobrothers; Lynn of Saltillo, Cecil of Memphis. He was preceded by his wife ROberta Lowery.

WILLIAM LOWERY - Services for William Fredrick Lowery were Friday August 16, 1996 at Boyd Parsons Funeral Home with burial in Cross Roads in Parsons. Mr. Lowery, 47, died Wednesday August 14, 1996 at Decatur Gen. Hsp. of injuries sustained in a car accident. He leaves his wife, Shirley England Lowery of Scotts H ill; a daughter, Jodie Ann of Scotts Hill; two sons, Freddy Wayne and Jerry Lynn both of Scotts Hill; his mother, Mrs. Susie Lowery Maness of Parsons; two sisters, Melva Sheryl Smith and Neva Jenice Yates both of Linden; a brother, Nathan Don Lowery of Gulf Breeze, FL

ADA CAMPBELL LUNSFORD - Services for Mrs. Ada Cambell Lundsford are at 10a.m. today [Wednesday] at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. David Cooper and A.G. Hays officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Decatur County. Mrs. Lunsford, who was 89, died Monday at Specialty hospital in Jackson after a long illness. She leaves her husband, Pooley Lunsford of Lexington and a sister, Mrs. Donnie Lunsford, of Lexington.
From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections, transcribed by Diana Gilbert (The Lexington Progress, September 10, 1986)

GRANVILLE LUNSFORD - Services for Granville Lundsford were Wednesday at Parsons Mortuary with the Rev. O.T. Cottrell officiation. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Lunsford, who was 82, died early Tuesday at Decatur County Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired TVA employee and a veteran of World War I. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Riggs of Parsons; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Gertie Roberts of Lexington; a brother, Jess Lunsford of Lexington and three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Elvington of Louisiana, Mrs. Timmie Rhodes of Lexington and Mrs. Pearlie Benson of Henderson.
From the Joy Beth Campbell Collection, transcribed by Dianna Gilbert - Lexington Progress December 1, 1976

OMA LUNSFORD - Services for Mrs. Oma Lunsford were Friday at Parsons Mortuary with the Rev. O.T. Cottrell officiating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Lunsford, who was 82, died Thursday at her home in Parsons after a long illness. She leaves her husband, Granville Luther Lunsford of Parsons; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Riggs of Parsons and Mrs. Gertie Epperson of Lexington; and a brother, Fred Carlton of Linden.
From the Joy Beth Campbell Collection, transcribed by Dianna Gilbert from the Lexington Progress Wed. May 19, 1976