WILLIAM A. "BUDDY" ACKLIN
- Services for William “Buddy” Acklin will be today, August 30, 3:00 p.m. at Reed’s Chapel burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cedar Grove. Mr. Acklin, who was 73, died Monday, August 28, at his home of heart disease. He was a retired taxi driver. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Vernice Watson Acklin of Lexington; a daughter, Edna Faye Burse of Dyersburg; a son, Wade Grojean of Dyersburg; two sisters, Little B. Hollis of Dyersburg and Sara Jane Hines of Muncie, Ind.
EFFIE LOUIS (NELSON) ADAIR
- Services for Mrs. Effie Louis Adair were Thursday, Jan. 18 at Reed’s Chapel with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Adair, who was 75, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Waddell Adair. She leaves a daughter, Rosemary Bolin of Spring Hill, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
WADDELL ADAIR
- Services for Waddell Adair were Tuesday at Reed’s Chapel with Rev. Rodney Hardin officiating. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Adair, who was 71, died Sunday evening at HCA Regional Hospital in Jackson. He was a retired security guard and a veteran of World War II. He was a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Effie Nelson Adair of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Mary Bolin of Land of Lakes, Fla.; a brother, Vodie Adair of Whiteville, TN.; a sister, Mrs. Annie Bolden of Huron, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
JOHN WEBSTER ADCOCK
, age 72, died March 15, 1931 in the home of his son-in-law, H.A.McPeake in the Huron neighborhood after a short illness. His wife, Susan Virginia Linton Adcock, preceded him to the grave only three weeks ago. Services were held at Middlefork Church by Rev. J.S. bell.
ROBERT W. ADCOCK
- Services for Robert W. Adcock were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason and Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Adcock, who was 74, died Sunday morning at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. He was a member of the American Legion, was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alma Gurley Adcock of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Lora Azbill of Lexington and a brother, Marvin Adcock of Jackson.
HARRY GENE ADCOX
- Services for Harry Gene Adcox were Sunday at Chapel Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. James Dennison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Adcox, who was 43, died Tuesday at St. Vincent Infirmary in North Little Rock, Ark. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Yvonne Craft Adcox and his mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tucker of Lexington.
VIRGINIA ADCOX
- Services for Miss Virginia Adcox were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. James Dennison and Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Miss Adcox, of Memphis, who was 63, died Saturday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis after a short illness. She was formerly of Lexington, and a retired industrial nurse for Dover Elevator Corp. She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Pat Britt, Mrs. Brenda Wood and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tucker, all of Lexington; three brothers, Ernest Adcox Jr., J.T. Adcox, both of Lexington and Billy Adcox of Long Beach, Calif.
JO HELEN AKINS
- Services for Mrs. Jo Helen Akins were Friday, October 11 at Reed’s Chapel. Burial was in Jones Cemetery in Wildersville. Mrs. Akins, age 71, died Wednesday, October 9 at Jackson General Hospital. She was a retired teacher of 33 years. She leaves her husband, Vernon Akins of Wildersville, her mother, Opal Olive of Wildersville, two sons, Eddie Akins and his wife Lori of Lexington, Marty Akins of Wildersville, and two grandchildren. Reed’s Chapel was in charge of the service.
JOE ALBRIGHT
- From his obituary Humbodt, TN: Born in Bertrand, Mo and formerly of Sikeston, Mo. Age 66. Son of the late Ed and Ollie Byrum Albright. Owner and operator of the Christmas Appliance Store. Survived by widow Mary Taylor Albright; son Charles E. of Humboldt; daughter Mrs Jerry Hassel of Lexington; sister Mrs Jackie Finley of Oklahoma City, OK; aunts Mrs Daisy Malone of Sikeston and Mrs Ada Harris of Champaign, IL; and 5 grandchildren.
CHARLES RAY ALTOM
- Services for Charles Ray Altom, 56, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2003 at Reed's Chapel. Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Altom died Saturday, May 31, 2003 at Henderson County Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Susan Altom and mother, Faustina Altom, both of Wildersville; don, Gary Ray Altom and wife, Kristi of Lexington; two brothers, James H. Altom of Cedar Grove and Tommy Altom of Clarksburg; and three grandchildren, Emily, Megan and Ashlee. Visitation will be today at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.
DAVID CROCKETT ALTOM
, in his 63rd year died at his home on the west side of Lexington, Sunday last at 7 p.m. Nine days before his death Esq. Altom had a light chill, but seemingly getting over it, took a trip to his old home in the 15th district. He was taken down while on this visit and on Tuesday previous to his death, was brought home with a dangerous case of pheumonia. In spite of every effort, he continued growing worse and on Sunday the feeble flame of life expired just a little before the sun went down.
Esq. Altom was a good citizen, a member of the primitive baptist church and in every sense an honest man. In all his three score years, he was guilty of no action that would bring the blush of shame to his people. The progress esteemed him as he deserved and feels the deepest sympathy for bereaved widow and 8 children. His remains were carried Sunday to the 15th district.
LINDA JANE ALTOM
- Services for Mrs. Linda Jane Altom, 88 years of age, were conducted from Sand Ridge Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. Elmo Blakney and George E. Bolen of Lexington. Mrs. Altom died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Effie Brown of near Broadway. She had been ill a short time. Mrs. Altom was the widow of the late S.J. ALtom who died six years ago. She was a member of the Sand Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Altom is survived by her daughter Mrs. Brown, two sons W. Garner of Jackson and Ken Garner of MO; Twenty one grandchildren and thirty eight great grandchidlren. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
SARAH (SHIPMAN) ALTOM
- aged 71 years and 8 months, died Monday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of her son, James R. Altom, a half mile west of town. After an illness of several days. She was the wife of David C. Altom, who preceded her several years ago. She is survived by eight children, four boys, Sylvester J. of Wildersville, David, Oscar, James R. and four daughters, Lizzie Duke, Ocie Hearington, Viola Roberts, and Dora Scott, all of whom were with her at the time of her death.
Through a well-spent life of loving unselfish service for others, she at last reached a ripe age and went to a glorious reward. No husband ever had a more loving wife, child a more faithful mother, friend a truer friend. To the end she remained steadfasat in religious faith and no doubt remains as to the fact that her eternal abiding place is with the blessed in the heavenly haven of the soul.
She was a devoted member of the free will Baptist church. The children have sustained a severe loss in the taking of so good a mother, and have the sympathy of the entire community. The burial occured in the Altom Graveyard near Darden, Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock after brief religious services.
EDNA T. (SEDALL) AMIS
- Services for Mrs. Edna Sedall Amis were Thursday, August 19 Reeds Chapel with the rev. Brian Griffith officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Amis, who was 88, died Wednesday at Decatur County General Hospital. She was a housewife and a Methodist. She leaves nieces and nephews.
EVA MAE (USERY) AMIS
- Services for Mrs. Eva Mae Amis were Thursday, June 17 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Amis, who was 78, died Tuesday, June 15, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was a housewife. She leaves her husband, Thomas Amis of Huron; a son, Tommy Amis of Huron; a sister, Grace Fesmire of Jackson; a brother, Neal Usery of Beech Bluff and two grandchildren.
JOSEPH DEWITT AMIS
- Services for Joseph DeWitt Amis were yesterday afternoon at Shady Grove Methodist Church with the Rev. Rex Norville officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Amis, who was 44, died suddenly Tuesday in the home of his father in the Blue Goose community. He had lived in Henderson County all of his life and was a member of the Shady Grove Methodist Church. He leaves his father, S. G. Amis of near Lexington; his mother, Mrs. Essie Boyer of St. Louis, Mo. And a brother, Edwin Amis of St. Louis.
MARTHA AMIS
, 16 , a student in Lexington High School, daughter of W.B. Amis of near Spring Hill, west of Lexington, died in her home Thursday of last week. The young lady had a seriousnervous trouble which is attributed the cause of her death. She is survived by her parents and two half sisters and one half brother; one full sister, Alice and a full brother T.B. Amis. Funeral services where held at th Spring Hill school building by Rev. E.M. Trammell with burial in Srring Hill Cemetery.
KELLEY LAGENE (MOUNT) ATKINS
- Funeral services for Kelley LaGene Mount Atkins are scheduled for Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Garner and Rev. Cloyce Beecham officiating. Interment will follow at Center Hill Holiness Cemetery near Lexington. Mrs. Atkins, 24, died Saturday, February 2, 2002 in Martin, TN. She was a senior at the University of Tennessee at Martin majoring in Criminal Justice Society there. She was a Pentecostal and attended the Center Hill Holiness Church in Lexington and enjoyed playing the alto saxophone and the piano in her spare time. She is survived by her step-father and mother, Kenneth and Colene Mount Wood of Danville, AL, a daughter, Amber Faith Atkins; three step-sisters, Tracy Hicks of Danville, AL, Wendy Laurence of Falkville, AL and Shelly Swain of Moulton, AL; and her grandmother, Mrs. Sue Mount. She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Mount.
E.R. ATKINSON
- Mrs. Howard Parish Azbill, wife of County Chairman F.J. Azbill, has furnished us with the information that her cousin, Attorney E.R. Atkisson, died last Friday in Louisville KY. People in the northwest part of the county will recall Mr. Atkisson. He was a nephew of the late Dr. J.H. Lanier who was well known here and a son of the late John and Elizabeth Atkisson. In writing of his death, the Louisville Courier said in part: "Shortly after graduation, Mr. Atkisson was associated in the practice of law with Frederick M. Sackett, who later became U.S. Senator and Ambassador to Germany. In his varied career he served as head of colleges, and was instructor of Latin, Greek, German and French in several schools. He began the practice of law in 1901. In addition he was identified with the Democratic Party in the state and had been offered the normination for the Court ofCivil Appeals, Commonwealth Attorney and Circuit Judge, all of which he refused to continue his practice of law." He was buried in Louisville and the list of honorary pallbearers including the city's leading attorneys, civic leaders and officials.
HENRY MARTIN ATKINSON
- Services for Henry Martin Atkinson were Thursday, May 23, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery. Mr. Atkinson, who was 86, was dead on arrival, Tuesday, May 21, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. He was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Juanita Lewis Atkinson of Wildersville; three daughters, Helen Murphy of Wildersville, Ann Sherrile of Westport and Marilyn Fields of Huntingdon; four sons, Rex Atkinson, Danny Atkinson, both of Wildersville, Thomas Atkinson of Lexington and Ralph Atkinson of Yuma, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
ABRAHAM ALEXANDER AUTRY
- Services for Abraham Alexander Autry, 77, were conducted Sunday afternoon from Christian Chapel Church of Christ by Joe Cooke Van Dyke. Mr. Autry died Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. C.H. Taylor, at Clarksburg. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Autry was a retired carpenter. He leaves his wife; two dauthers, Mrs. Katy Johnson, Wildersville, and Mrs. Lessie Hawks, Parsons; a son, Louis Autry, Qulin MO; two brothers, R.J. Autry, Parsons, and E.P. Autry, Humbolt; and a sister Mrs. Annie Bradford Bennett MO. Burial was in Christian Chapel Cemetery with Pafford Funeral home in charge.
BERTHA (WHITE) AUTRY
- Services for Mrs. Bertha White Autry were Sunday, Oct. 2, at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. John David White officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Autry, who was 90, died early Saturday, Oct. 1 at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was a Pentecostal. She was the widow of Lester Autry. She leaves a son, Faye Autry of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Burke of Lexington; a brother, Troy White of Lexington, nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
EDGAR LEE "EDDIE" AUTRY
- Graveside services for Eddie Autry were Friday, May 19, at Bible Grove Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Autry, who was 21, died Thursday, May 18 at Lexington Methodist Hospital of drowning. He leaves his wife, Maggie Autry of Lexington; two sons, Brandon Autry and Shawn Autry, both of Lexington; his mother, Patsy Westover of Savannah; two brothers, David Autry and Dwight Autry, both of Lexington; two sisters, Peggy Bray of Lexington and Ida Moran of Yorkville, Tn.; his grandmother, Estelle Autry of Parsons.
ESTELLE (HENDRIX) AUTRY
- Services for Mrs. Estelle Hendrix Autry were Tuesday at Christian Chapel with L. D. Willis of Clarksburg officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Autry, who lived near Wildersville, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. G. Hawkes at Parsons where she had been visiting two weeks. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves two other daughters, Mrs. C. H. Taylor of Clarksburg and Mrs. H. N. Johnson of Wildersville; a son, L. E. Autry of Qulin, Mo.; three brothers, George Hendrix of Erwin, Tenn., Ulysses Hendrix of Indianapolis and Elmer Hendrix of Parkin, Ark.; and a sister, Mrs. Viola Autry of Humboldt.
LIZZIE BELL AUTRY
- Funeral services for Lizzie Autry whose death occurred Monday were conducted at Shiloh Baptist Church by Rev. Less Haggard of Darden. She was 40 years of age. Survivors include her husband, AMos A. Autry, four sons and four daughters. Burial was made in Shiloh Church Cemetery.
ROY GRANT AUTRY
- Services for Roy Grant Autry were Sunday, March 12, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Christian Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery. Mr. Autry, who was 68, died Thursday, March 9 at Jackson General Hospital of heart failure. He was a factory worker. He leaves three sons, David Autry, Dwight Autry and Edgar Autry, all of Lexington; two daughters, Peggy Bray of Lexington and Ida Moran of Tennessee; his mother, Mrs. Ida Autry of Parsons; a brother, Charles Autry of Parsons; a sister, Carolyn Wright of Decker, MI, 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
ARVEL THOMAS AYERS
- Services for Arvel Thomas Ayers, carpenter of Selmer, were Sunday afternoon at Selmer Church of Christ. E. E. Pinkley of Selmer and Joe Cooke Van Dyke of Memphis officiated. Burial was in Independence Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Ayers, former Lexington and Henderson County resident, died Friday night at Kennedy Veterans Hospital in Memphis where he had been a patient since February. He was 63. Mr. Ayers had lived in Selmer about 10 years. He formerly lived in Lexington and in the Poplar Springs community. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was a son of the late William Thomas Ayers and Mrs. Harriett Manley Ayers. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Hilda Ayers; two sons, Paul Ayers of Vicksburg, Miss., and Loyd Ayers of Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Davis of Haleyville, Ala., and Mrs. Wanda Wilks of Selmer; two brothers, John Ayers of near Lexington and Fred Ayers of Little Rock; a sister, Mrs. Dewey Manley of Highlands, Calif., and 12 grandchildren.
GUY EULA (CORBITT) AYERS
- Services for Mrs. Guy Eula Corbitt Ayers were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. Odell Cagle and Johnny Owens officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Ayers, who was 77, died Sunday afternoon at Lexington Manor after a long illness. She was a native of Henderson County, the widow of John H. Ayers and a Baptist. She leaves a son, Bobby Ayers of Lexington; two daughters, Norma J. Stephens of Dexter, Mo., and Harriett Scott of Lexington; a brother, James Cecil Corbitt of Memphis and 10 grandchildren.
ALLEN AZBILL
- Allen moved with his parents from Giles County, Tennessee, toLawrence County, Tennessee. He married Kiziah Stratton andmoved with her and his mother to Henderson County, Tennessee.
Allen Azbill was a member of Constantine Lodge # 64, Free andAccepted Masons. Their records indicate he died in March 1872.Since many of his children are buried there, it is assumed he isburied at the Oak Grove Cemetery on the Lexington-Alberton Roadin Henderson County, Tennessee.
ANNIE LOU AZBILL
- Services for Mrs. Annie Lou Azbill, 70, were to be conducted from Oak Grove Baptist Church this Thursday afternoon by the Rev. Arvin Rhodes. Mrs. Azbill widow of the late G.W. Azbill died at her home about 5 miles east of Lexington Wednesday morning at 7. She had been ill for some time. Mr. Azbill died about eight months ago. Mrs. Azbill was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, Curtis Azbill; three daughters, Mrs. Vera Strickland, Lexington; Mrs. Eula Lockhart, St.Louis; Mrs. George Beecham, Chester County; a brother, Roscoe Reed, Henderson. Four grandchildren also survive. Burial was to be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
DANNY BROWER AZBILL
- Services for Danny Brower Azbill, 64, are scheduled for 1 p.m. December 17, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Home with Dr.Hoyt Wilson and Rev. Fred Ward officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery in Yuma. Mr. Azill died Sunday in Jackson. He was born July 23, 1944 in Lexington to the late James Calvin andMary Elizabeth (Brower) Azbill. He retired from Johnson Controls, where he was personnel manager for over 30 years. He currently worked as manager of the Beech River Regional Airport. Mr. Azbill was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a former Lexington Alderman and loved all sports. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Mrs. Peggy Hester Azbill of Lexington, his daughter, Kimberly Sanders (John), his grandaughter Lindsey Grace Sanders of Huntingdon, brother Jimmy of Linden, sister, Laverne Turnipseed of Lexington and many friends. He was preceded by two brothers, John A. and Billy.
EULA AZBILL
- Funeral services for Eula Azbill were Sunday Dec. 14, 2008 at Reeds Chapel Lexington. Burial followed in Rock Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Azbill age 98, a member of Rock Hill Baptist and retired from Salant and Salant died Friday Dec. 12, 2008 at Lexington Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband. Curtis Azbill and a sister, Beulah Cox. Survivors include one daughter, Linda (tom) Camper, Lexingtno; one grandaughter, Leann (Mike) Riley, Lexington.
EUGENE AZBILL
- Services for Eugene Azbill, 55, sawmill owner, will be Saturday at Reeds Chapel with Elder A.C. Pratt officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. Mr. Azbill died Thursday at Jackson Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He leaves his widow Ann Rainey Azbill of Lexington; two sons, Kenry Azbill and Steve both of Lexington; two sisters, Mrs. Leroy Hardin of Lexington and Mrs. James Jowers of Jackson, his mother, Florence Azbill of Lexington and two grandchildren (1921 - 1976)
(1921 - 1976) Photo and Obituary provided by Jimmy White Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
FLORENCE AZBILL
- Services for Mrs. Florence Azbill, longtime resident of the Center Ridge community, were Saturday at Reeds Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Hassell officiating. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery. Mrs. Azbill, who was 80, died Friday at Jackson Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of E.E. Azbill Sr. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Marie Hardin of Lexington and Mrs. Pat Jowers of Jackson.
WILL EMMETT CLARENCE AZBILL
, son of Rev. Clarence and Mrs. Annie Roland Azbill, was born in Lexington, August 8, 1909 and died last Sunday (23 April 1922) in a hospital at Harrisburg IL, where he had been carried for a possible operation from his home at Carrier Mills IL. Will Emmett had undergone an operaton for appendicitis in Paducah last November and had not regained his health. He was here with his father about six weeks ago and after the visit seemed improved. The remains reached Lexington Monday at 6:40 P.M. and were carried to the home of Mr. F.J. Azbill on Clifton Street and there remained until Tuesday afternoon when interment occurred in Lexington Cemetery, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating.
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