RALPH A. WARREN - Funeral services for Ralph A. Warren, 68, of Parsons, were at Calvary Baptist Churh on Monday, July 19, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Greg Stanford officiating. Interment was at Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Parsons Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Warren passed away on Friday, July 16th, 2004 at Decatur County Hospital. He was born in Hayti, Missouri in 1936. Mr. Warren was retired from the United States Air Force, serving from 1954 through 1975. He served in Germany, Guam, Thailand, Greenland and several locations in the United States. After retiring fromt he Air Force, he returned to Parsons as a patrolman, Investigator and Chief of the Parsons Police Department from 1975 until retiring in 1995 after suffering several heart attacks. He battled cancer for two and a half years before his death. Ralph was the son of Grady and Ethel Warren of Parsons, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Warren. Ralph is survived by his wife of 28 years, Wanda, along with three daughters, Patti Earnest and Elmer Haby of Devine, TX, Deb Warren and Sally Kris Groada of San Antonio, TX, three grandchildren Nicole Reeves of Darden, Yvonne Roach of Decaturville, and Bobby Earnest of San Antonio, TX, five great grandchildren, Tyler, Nicholas and Jocob Reeves of Darden, and Kristina and Kyle Roach of Decaturville,. He is also survived by a dear uncle and aunt, Leon and Deen Stokes of Decaturville.

CLAUDE WHITE - Services for Mr. Claude White were Saturday April 20, 2002 at Decatur County Funeral Home. Burial was in Freedman Chapel Cemetery in Decaturville. Mr. White, age 101, died Thursday APril 18, 2002 at the Decatur County Hospital. He was a retired famer and sawmill worker. Decatur County Funeral Home wa sin charge.
Lexington Progress24 Apr 2002

CLYDE RAY WATSON - Survived by wife, Bette J Watson, Nashville; daughters , Tina Lang, Bedford Hills, NY, Leslie Ray Watson, Nashville; son Clyde Ray Watson Jr, Louisville, KY; five grandchildren; brother William Larry Watson, Nashville. His remains are at the Broadway Chapel where funeral services will be conducted Friday 2:00 pm with the Rev. Tom Baker officiating, Interment, National Cemetery. Observance Lodge #686 F&AM will conduct memorial Masonic services Thursday 7:00 pm Friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends , Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm ROESCH PATTON AUSTIN-BRACEY & CHARLTON Broadway Chapel, 1715 Broadway, 244-6480
Contributed by Leslie Nevin - The Tennesean Oct 8 1992

COLUMBUS WHITE - Memorial services for Columbus B. White will be held at a later date. The body will be cremated. Brewer Funeral Home, Decaturville is in charge. Mr. White who was 80, died Saturday June 16, 2001 at Decatur County General Hospital of heart failure. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. He leaves his wife Mrs. Beverly Wickham White of Decaturville; a son, David of Bridgewater Mass.; a sister Eunis Eagle of Sandord NC and seven grandchilden.
Lexington Progress 20 Jun 2001

LEONA (BIVINS) WHITE - 81, died Friday of congestive heart failure at Methodist Hospital of Fayette. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home with burial in Somerville City Cemetery. She was a native of Decatur County and had lived in Whiteville before moving to Fayette County 50 years ago. She was a member of Somerville First Baptist Church. Mrs. White, the widow of Ruben Ellis White, leaves five daughters, Jo Frances Bateman of Sanford, N.C., Gail McCall of Lantana, Fla., Betty Snowden of Somerville, Judy Wilder of Mason and Brenda Jones of Auburn, Ala., 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Source: May Bell at Rootsweb World Connect - Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - December 24, 1995

ROBERT WHITE - Graveside services for Robert (Bob) White were Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at Concord Cemetery Mr. White, age 80, died December 8, 2007, at Decatur County General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Nadine Kennedy White, Parsons; three sons, Steve White, Lexington, Johnny Neal White, Columbus, MO and Joe Don White, Parsons; one daughter, Lisa Ann King, Jackson; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one deceased grandchild
December 12, 2007. Lexington Progress

JOE WILKINS - Funeral services for Joe Wilkins, age 77, were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at Parsons Mortuary Chapel with Bro. J.T. Todd and Bro. LaVaughn Moody officiating. Burial followed in Bear Creek Cemetery. Mr. Wilkins passed away Monday, December 19, 2005 at Decatur County General Hospital. He was retired from the TVA and was presently employed at Wal-Mart in Lexington. He was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Reed Wilkins; a son, Reed (Judy) Wilkins; a daughter, Lisa (Jeff) Pulliam and Justin Barker, all of Parsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Obie and Bessie Wilkins; three brothers, Wayne, Glen, and Vernal Wilkins. Pallbearers were Bill Mays, Larry Reed, T.J. Barker, Ricky Barker, David Rosenberry, and Jeremy Beecham. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Renfroe, Johnny Barber, Charles Moore, Ira Riley, and Jerry Wilkins. Parsons Mortuary was in charge of the services.

LUNA (SIKES) WILLIAMS - Flames that destroyed a frame house on Campbell St. early Friday also claimed the life of an elderly woman, Mrs. Luna Sikes Williams. Burned in an attempt to rescue his mother was Elmo Williams, who was hospitalized. Witnesses said Mrs. Williams, 77, went back into the flaming structure to try to save some insurance papers and a small amount of money. Services were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Bear Creek Cemetery in Decatur County. Mrs. Williams was born in Decatur County but had spent most of her life in Lexington and was the widow of Joe Williams. She was a member of the Church of Christ. The leaves two other sons, Barney of Lexington and Charlie of Jackson; a sister, Mrs. John Lockhart of Lexington; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 10 November 1966

MARELLE WILLIAMS - Funeral services for Mr. Bud Williams were Tuesday, October 2, 2007, in the chapel of Oakdale Funeral Home-Decatur County. Interment followed in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Oakdale Funeral Home-Decatur County was in charge of the service. He was preceded in death by a son Jeffery Scott Williams, his parents Rassie and Alma Williams; five brothers and five sisters. Mr. Williams, age 68, died Saturday, September 29, 2007, at St. Thomas Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Margie Williams of Decaturville; one daughter, Karen Shoulders of Pleasant Shade; one sister, Jean McGolthan of Indiana; two grandchildren.
October 10, 2007 Lexington Progress.

NEALIE WOODS - Services were held for Nealie Woods on Friday at Parsons Mortuary Chapel, burial was held at Mt. Tabor Cemetery . Ms. Woods, age 92, died on July 1 at her home in Parsons. She is survived by a sister, Dealie Perry of Parsons; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Contributed by Amanda Jowers - The Lexington Progress, July 9, 2003

RUTH ANN WOODS - Services for Ruth Ann Woods were held Thursday at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Internment was held at Prospect Cemetery . Mrs. Woods, age 65, died July 12 in her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Lee Woods; and a daughter, Janice Denham. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Taylor of Parsons; 3 brothers, Herman Weatherford and Willie Weatherford, both of Darden, and Elco Weatherford of Scotts Hill; 3 sisters, Eula Mae Pirtle of Darden, Helen Stegall of Decaturville, and Irene Martin of Greenbrier, TN; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Beck Keen - The Lexington Progress, July 20, 2005

SHARNELL (COLEMAN) WOODS - Funeral services for Sharnell Coleman Woods were Tuesday, January 31, at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial in Suttles Chapel Cemetery . Mrs. Woods age 59, died Saturday, January 28, in the home of her daughter. She is survived by one daughter, Karen Gordon, Lexington ; one brother, Rick Coleman, Decaturville; one sister, Henrietta McCorkle, Parsons; 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother Lunell Coleman and her father Charlie Coleman.
Contributed by Becky Keen - The Lexington Progress, 2-1-2006

VELMA LEE (MAYO) WYATT - of Savannah died Wednesday, July 16, at Hardin County Nursing Home at the age of 85. She was born Feb. 16, 1912 in Decatur County and was the daughter of the late James D. Mayo and Minnie Clenney Mayo. On Dec 17, 1933 she married James Robert Wyatt who preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 1989. Mrs. Wyatt was a homemaker and a member of Russell's Chapel United Methodist Church. Services were at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Chapel with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Decatur County. Jimmy Davis officiated. Se is survived by two daughters, Marlene Pipes of Savannah and Cathy McPherson of Bartlett; three sons, Joe Wyatt of Picayune, Miss, Roy Wyatt of Bath Springs and Jerry Wyatt of Memphis; one sister Rada Thomas of Goodlettsvile; one brother Orville Mayo of Nashville; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren and three step great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren and one, great-grandchild.
Source: "Pat" at Find-A-Grave from The Courier, Savannah, Tennessee Thursday July 24, 1997

MELBA (MORGAN) WOODY - Funeral services for Melba Morgan Woody were Sunday July 6, 2008 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followe din Liberty Cem. Mrs. Woody age 88, died July 4, 2008 at her daughters home. She was preceded by husbands, Thomas Edison Morgan and Ben Woody. Survivors include one daughter, Pattye Morgan Pratt, Parsons; one brother, Gordon Scott, Scotts Hill; one sister, Marlene Ivey, Scotts Hill; one grandson, John Morgan Pratt.
Lexington Progress 9 July 2008