FRANK BACCUS
- Services for Frank Baccus will be today January 7, 2009 at w p.m. at Sardis Ridge Church. Burial in the Sardis Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Baccus age 49, died January 3, 2009 at his home. He was preceded by his father Charles Baccus. Survivors include his mother Florence, Springville AL; his wife Teresa (Stanfill) of Parsons; one son, Thomas Franklin Jr. at Parson; two daughters, Crystal Baccus Morgan and Martha Jean Baccus both of Parsons; two brothers, Charles Baccus Jr. Springville AL and Robert J. Artmore AL; three sisters, Teresa Ann Baccus, SPringfield, AL, Linda Sue Franklin and Sheilia Dunaway both of Ashville AL; one granchild.
FRANCES GREENER BAGGETT
- Services for Mrs. Frances Greener Baggett were Friday at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. A. G. Hayes officiating. Burial was in Hare Cemetery. Mrs. Baggett, who was 76, died Wednesday night at Milan's Ridgewood Health Care Center. She was a retired Henry I. Siegel Co. employee and a Baptist. She leaves two daughters, Lucille Roberts and Dorothy Hayes, both of Lexington; a stepdaughter, Nellie Ballard of Lexington; a son, John Horton Greener of New Johnsonville; two sisters, Marie Hedge and Naomi Ashby, both of Camden; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
HEARST B. "RED" BAGWELL
- Services for H. B. "Red" Bagwell will be today, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Bagwell, who was 90, died Monday, Sept. 5, at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired City of Lexington recorder, a 33 degree Mason, past master of Constantine Lodge #64 and a Baptist. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Bobbie Adams of Lexington, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
ROBERT ANCIL "BOBBY" BAIN
- Services for Mr. Robert Ancil Bain were Tuesday, December 31 at Reed's Chapel. Cremation followed the service. Mr. Bain, age 22, died Sunday, December 29 at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was an employee at Johnson Controls. He is survived by his parents Robert Leslie Bain and Darlene Fern Bain both of Lexington, one sister, Thea Arlene Bain of Lexington, one half-sister, Sherry Lynn Griggs of Beech Bluff and a half-brother, David Lee Smith of Beech Bluff. Reed's Chapel was in charge of the service.
ROBERT LESLIE "BOB" BAIN
- Funeral services for Mr. Bob Bain, age 69, are for 11 a.m. Nov. 26, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Cremation to follow with burial at 11 a.m. Saturday November 29, 2008 in Lexington Cem. Military services at graveside. Mr. Bain died Monday in lexington. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a maintenance worker for Henderson County Waste Management. He was preceded by his son, Bobby Bain. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Darlene Bain of Lexington; his daughter, Thea Bain of Lexington, his foster parents, Don and Pauline Crabill of Marshall MI; two sisters; Pauline Vance of Columbia LA and Jerri Cook of Camdendon, MO.
ADAM HUBERT BANCOM
- Services for Adam Hubert Bancom were Monday at Center Point Holiness Church with the Revs. Cleo Kelley and J. R. Chalk officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home of Savannah in charge. Mr. Bancom, who was 71, died Sunday morning at his home in Sardis. He was a native of North Carolina and had lived the past 54 years in Sardis. He was a retired farmer and a Holiness. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Meleria Wade Bancom; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Thomas and Mrs. Eulalia Helms, both of Charlotte, N. C.; and a brother, Down Bancom of Charlotte.
JENNIFER LYNN BANKS
- Services for Jennifer Lynn Banks were Monday, June 12, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Waller-Douglas Cemetery. Ms. Banks, who was 20, died Friday, June 9, at Milan of a shooting. She leaves her mother and step-father, Doris and Larry Williams of Spring Creek; her father and step-mother, Jacky and Phyllis Banks of Huron; two sisters, Lekesha Valenzuela of Dyer and Stacey Banks of Huron; a brother, Bryan Banks of Huron; grandparents, Nona Mae Banks of Humboldt, and Margaret and Morgan Irby of Huron.
JOHN FARRIS BARBER
- Graveside services for John Farris Barber will be Wednesday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. at Sardis Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Barber, who was 69, died Monday, Sept. 22, at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired U. S. C. He leaves a son, John W. Barber of Concord, CA; a daughter, Sheri Jean Vogan of Garden Grove, CA; two brothers, Edward Barber of Savannah and Earl Barber of Sardis and three grandchildren.
LENA SUSAN (COFFMAN) BARBER
- Services for Mrs. Lena Susan Barber were Tuesday, April 22, at Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Harvey officiating. Entombment was in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Barber, who was 45, died Monday, April 21 at at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia. She was a housewife. She leaves her husband, Garry Barber of Columbia; a daughter, Dana Denise Puckett of Columbia; her parents, Thomas L. and Loubelle Petty Coffman of Lexington; two brothers, Joey Coffman of Jackson, MS and Tommy Coffman of Jackson, TN; two sisters, Shaunda Brittain of Lexington and Sarianna Goforth of Blue Mountain, MS., and two grandchildren.
MAXINE (MILLS) BARBER
- Services for Mrs. Maxine Barber are today, October 16 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Barber, 77, died Monday, October 14 at Jackson General Hospital. She was a homemaker. She leaves two daughters; Debbie Cochran of Lexington and Doris Pendleton of Long Beach, CA, one son Danny Barber of Lexington, three brothers; Bob Mills of Wellington, CA, Bill Mills of Long Beach, CA and O.V. Mills of Blytheville, AR, one sister; Lelena Crenshaw of Carson, CA, eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Pafford Funeral Home in charge of the service.
THOMAS ODELL BARBER
- Services for Thomas Odell Barber were Sunday, June 3, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Barber, who was 82, died Friday, June 1, at Maury Regional Hospital of respiratory failure. He was retired after 30 years of service in the US Army, serving during WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars. He leaves two sons, Garry S. Barber of Brentwood, Thomas W. Barber of Little Rock, Ark.; a brother, Onell Barber of Selmer, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
ALMA RAE BARKER
- Services for Alma Rea Barker, 78, were held at 2:00 p.m. on January 23, 2003, at Reed’s Chapel in Lexington with Darren Martin and Willie Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Sardis Cemetery. Mrs. Barker, a retired factory worker, died Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at the Henderson County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Barker; and a son, Mark Steven Barker. Survivors include a daughter, Stella Mooney of Reagan; a son, Elton Barker of Reagan; and a sister, Dorothy Pugh of Milledgeville; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
DEE BARKER
- Funeral Services for Mr. Dee Barker, age 87 of Darden will be conducted Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Oakdale Funeral Home Decatur County with Bro. Bobby Beecham officiating. Interment will follow in Darden Cemetery. Oakdale Funeral Home-Decatur County is in charge of service Mr. Barker passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired factory worker He is survived by two sons, Danny Barker (Janice) of Darden and Lanny Barker (Brenda) of Clarksville, children’s mother Maxine Barker of Lexington; two sisters Myrtle Singleton of Colorado, Elvie Allen of Decaturville, one brother Edward Barker of Michigan, Other survivors include four granddaughters Susan Small (Kenny) of Lexington, Kaitlyn, Sydney and Madison Barker of Clarksville, one great-grandson Zach Small, six nieces and five nephews, He is preceded in death by his parents Robert Barker and Maude Russell Barker
LLOYD BARKER
- Services for Lloyd Barker, 68, were today at Reeds Chapel in Lexington with Eulane Walker officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery in Wildersville. Mr. Barker, a retired farmer died Monday morning at Jackson General after a long illness. He had lived many years in Wildersville. Surviving are his wife, Gladine Lewis Barker, a daughter, Melissa Dean McCullar of Jackson; two sons, David L. of Jackson and Sammy G. of Wildersville; a sister Ardell Vineyard of Reagan; a brother Thedis of Lexington and five grandchildren.
LONNIE A. BARKER
- Services for Lonnie A. Barker were Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Barker, who was 7, died Saturday, Dec. 11, at his home in Huntsville, Ala. He was a retired Air Force veteran and formerly of Lexington. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jewell Inez Barker; a son, Lee Austin Barker of Longview, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Maedell Hall of Lexington and a grandchild.
THETUS S. BARKER -
Services for Thetus S. Barker were Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Hart officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Barker, who was 72, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired salesman for Malone and Hyde, Inc., a World War II Navy veteran and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Opal Barker of Lexington; two sons, Ronald Barker and Donald Barker, both of Lexington; a daughter, Kay Barker of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Ardell Vineyard of Lexington and three grandchildren.
TRUMAN BARKER -
Graveside services for Truman Barker were Monday at Center Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Beecham officiating. Mr. Barker, who was 43, died Saturday night at Lexington Methodist Hospial. There were no immediate survivors.
WILLIAM BRYAN BARKER -
Services for William Bryan Barker were Tuesday at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial was in Center Hill Cemetery. Mr. Barker, who was 78, died Saturday at St. Louis County Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired grocery operator. He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Marie Martin, Mrs. Christene Hamrick, both of St. Louis, Mrs. Elizabeth Ruby Forbes of Elma, Wash., and Mrs. Laverne Aaron of Cleburne, Texas; three sons, James W. Barker of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Charles Edmond Barker of St. Louis, William Bryan Barker Jr. of Los Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Wright of Paragould, Ark., Mrs. Mandey Grissom of Arbyrd, Mo., and Mrs. Ruth Scott of Parsons; a brother, James Elbert Barker of Glenallen, Mo.; 27 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
WILLODENE (WILLIAMS) BARKER
was born April 14, 1903 and died November 28, 1941. She was married to J.H. Baker April 9, 1927 and has been a faithful wife and a loving mother to his children, leaving to mourn her death, her husband and three children; Lonnie Barker, Fort Jackson SC; Mrs. Guy Goff, Lexington, and Madell Barker, Reagan. Her father George Williams and stepmother Mrs. Minnie Williams, one half brother, Roy Williams and a sister Mrs. Ervin Cagle of Lexington, also servives. She leaves also half sisters and brothers, Leeford, Billie, ALton, Joe, Delton and Jewel, all of Lexington; two uncles, Billie Ayers of Linden and John Williams; and one aunt, Mrs. Dora Elkins, the latter two both from Hickman County. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church where Elder J.H. Kennedy conducted the funeral services with buril in the nearby cemetery.
CHARLES SHANE "BUBBA" BARNES
- Funeral services for Mr. Shane Barnes are today, November 27 at 1 p.m. at Reed's Chapel in Lexington. Mr. Barnes, age 22, died Sunday, November 24 in Lexington, TN. He leaves his mother and step-father Regina and Paul Roberts of Wildersville, one sister; Tina Barnes of Wildersville, his grandparents; Charles and Frances Graves of Jackson, Juanita Barnes of Henderson. He was preceded in death by his father Albert Leland Barnes and his grandfather Robert Earl Barnes. Reed's Chapel is in charge of the services.
NAOMI RUTH BARNETT
- Graveside services for Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barnett were Saturday, May 4, at Prospect Cemetery, Sardis. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Barnett, who was 88, died Thursday, May 2, at Lakeview Nursing Home, Terre Haute, IN. She was a retired waitress. She leaves a son, Ernie Barnett of Terre Haute, IN; a brother, Tony Morris of Memphis; six sisters, Willard Presley, Juanita Rhodes, both of Sardis, Reba Sabarese of Glen Rock, NJ; Nelle Petty of Memphis, Virginia Jean Stultz of Evansville, IN and Gladys Hawkins of Shelburn, IN.
JAMES BARNHILL
- Services for Mr. James Barnhill are today Wednesday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m. held at Pafford Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington. Burial followed at Corinth. Mr. Barnhill, age 62, died on Saturday, March 1 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He is survived by one step son James Matthew Barnhill; one sister Mrs. Shirley Bennett of Lexington. Pafford Funeral Home is in charge of the services.
BERTHA MILDRED (ALLEN) BARR
, 76, of Dyersburg, formerly of Trenton, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Harlen Morris Home in Trenton, a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Milan and a former member of Home Demonstration Clubs.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Darren Morrow and the Rev. Waymon Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Henderson County.
The family will receive visitors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Survivors include three sisters, Gurlie Joslin and Betty Carr, both of the Viar community, and Dorothy Powers of Atwood; six brothers, Grady Allen of New Hartford, Conn.; Lowell Allen of Evergreen Park, Ill., Harold G. "Slim" Allen of Newbern, Limon Allen of Alsip, Ill., Horace Allen of Dyersburg and Carnell Allen of RoEllen; 23 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Barr; and her parents, Frank and Pairesettie Cole Allen.
Pallbearers will be Grady Allen, Lozell Allen, Harold G. "Slim" Allen, Limon Allen, Horace Allen and Carnell Allen.
LEON BARR
- 86, died Monday, December 12, at the home of his son ..., following a short illness. Graveside services were held December 17 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Carroll County.
Dilday Funeral Home of Huntingdon was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Barr was born April 10, 1919, in Henderson County, to Sidney Lee Barr and Bessie Sadie Huey Barr, both deceased. He was a longtime employee of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Dyersburg. He and his wife raised five children and countless foster children. He was a former resident of Dyersburg, Huntingdon, McKenzie, and Memphis. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ and his interests included gardening, dancing, fishing, hunting, and his children. He loved old western movies, especially those of Rudolph Scott, and fighting Bob Steele, who he was taken with as a youth and was given, in early youth, the same fighting nickname. Late in life he experienced a genuine interest in country and square dancing and was lovingly known as Dancing Leon.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Winona Virginia Brigance Barr, whom he wed on July 14, 1938, and his daughter, Grace Elaine Barr Woody.
WILLIE R. BARR
- Last Friday night near midnight in the store of Will Barr, over the old first district line in Carroll county, Will Barr was was called from his home by Tom Shackleford and his brother and Calvin Blackwell, who said they wanted to get some merchandise. A little later Barr, who had been shot with a pistol, the ball entering his abdomen, was brought to his residence by the Shackleford brothers who said he had been shot by Blackwell, who had made his getaway and last account was still at large. Barr was rushed to the Crook Sanitorium at Jackson and was operated on, but died at midnight Saturday night. There was said to be no known hard feelings between any of the men, but it is reported that Blackwell was drinking. Barr was a brother-in-law of Mrs. H. C. Oakley of Lexington. We are indebted to Mr. H. C. Oakley for the above information, but he could not vouch for its accuracy.
WINONA VIRGINIA (BRIGANCE) BARR
- 85, of Eva, Ala., formerly of Friendship, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at her residence.
She was a retired caregiver for Perry County Nursing Home, a Dyersburg High School graduate, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Rosemark with Joshua Wyatt officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Huntingdon (wrong). Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home in Somerville was in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAM AMOS BARRELLS
- Services for William Amos Barrells were Tuesday at Reed’s Chapel with Dr. E. E. Deusner officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Barrells, who was 50 died Sunday night at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He leaves two brothers, Edward Barrells of Lexington and James Barrells of Reagan; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sue Stubblefield of Memphis and Miss Peggy Barrells of Lexington and his mother, Mrs. Nancy Barrells of Lexington.
TOM FRANK BARRETT
- Services for Tom Frank Barrett 62, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from Pleasant Hill Church by the Rev. H.L. Knidle. Mr. Barratt, a native Henderson Countian, died early Monday at his home near Reagan. He was a veteran of World War 1 and had lived in the county all his life. Mr. Barratt was a member of the Pentecostal church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bessie Mae Barratt; four sons, Johnny Ray, James Charles, Clifford C., and Charles Odell, all of reagan; two daughters, Mrs. Tommie Mae Wallace and Miss Jessie Faye Barratt, both of Reagan; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Winberry, Covington TN. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
FRANCES (KEY) BATEMAN
- Services for Mrs. Frances Key Bateman will be today, Wednesday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Bateman, who was 74, died Monday, July 11, at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was a housewife. She leaves her husband, Bill Bateman of Lexington; two sons, Dr. Bill Bateman of Monroe, La. and Bob Bateman of Memphis; a brother, Robert Key of
WILLIAM MITCHELL "BILL" BATEMAN
- Services for William Mitchell Bateman were held Tuesday, July 6 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Bateman, 84, died Friday, July 2 at his home. He was a Mason. He is survived by 2 sons, Dr. Bill Bateman of Monroe, LA and Bob Bateman of Memphis; 2 brothers, Earnest Bateman of Nashville and Dr. Maurice Bateman of Jackson; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a close friend, Doris Crane of Lexington.
HAZEL (GLASNER) BATES
- Graveside services for Mrs. Hazel Glasner Bates were Saturday, June 3, at Henderson County Memory Gardens with Charles Thomason officiating. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Bates, who was 80, died Thursday, June 1, in Memphis. She was the widow of Sam Bates. She leaves a son, David Bates; a daughter, Mrs. J. B. Morris, both of Memphis; a brother, John Glasner of Colorado Springs, CO, five grandchildren and a great grandchild.
AVA GRAY (ALTOM) BEAL
- Funeral services for Ava Gray Beal, 82, of Indianapolis, formerly of Henderson County, are 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2007, at Reed’s Chapel in Lexington
with burial following in Jones Cemetery. Mrs. Beal, the daughter of the late Homer and Eva Gray Derryberry, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Indianapolis. Mrs. Beal was preceded
in death by her husband, John Thomas Beal Sr.; four brothers and a sister. Survivors include her children, Sue (Ken) Fryling, Betty Hindman, Martha (Tim) Wells, Tom (Paula) Beal Jr., Otto Beal, David (Judy) Beal, Mike (Debbie) Beal, 35 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
CRULA MARIE (ALEXANDER) BEAL
- Services for Mrs. Crula Marie Alexander Beal were Friday at Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Don Dyer officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Beal, who was 77, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was a retired employee of Milan Arsenal. She was the widow of O. H. Beal. She leaves three sons, George Beal of Jackson, Robert Beal of Huron and Joe Beal of Beech Bluff; five daughters, Virginia Blankenship of Beech Bluff, Peggy Dunavan of Jackson, Camilla Bartholomew of Lexington, Joan Britt and Barbara Banks, both of Huron, 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
JOE HAROLD BEAL
- Services for Joe Harold “Froggy” Beal were Monday, April 8, at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Ashley Ray officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Beal, who was 48, died Saturday, April 6, at Jackson General Hospital. He was a carpenter and employee of Milan Arsenal. He leaves two sons, Kevin Beal and David Beal, both of Beech Bluff; a daughter, Heather Bedwell of Jackson; two brothers, Robert Beal and George Beal, both of Huron; five sisters, Virginia Blankenship of Beech Bluff, Peggy Dunivan of Jackson, Camilla Bartholomew of Lexington, Joan Britt and Barbara Banks, both of Huron and two grandsons.
ROBERT BROOKS BEAL
was born June 15, 1861, died 11 March 1925. He had been in ill health for several months and took to his beed March 1. He had a nervous breakdown, flue and other troubles. Mr. Beal wa a plain good man, a good father, husband and grandfather. He was a Methodist and a true Democrat. He leaves a wife and four daughters, Mrs. E.F. Threadgill, Mrs. D.T. Taylor, Mrs. J.L. Webb and Mrs. J.D. Escue, all of this county. Three brothers, W.C., Joe and Henry, and two sisters, Mrs. W. King and Mrs. E. Hamlett. Burial was in the Caffey cemetery.
RUBE BEASLEY
, 68, were Saturday March 14, 2009 at Reeds Chapel in Lexington. Services concluded with Masonic rites. Burial followed in Center Hill with military honors. Mr. Beasley a retired river boat captain, died Tuesday March 10, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his wife Annie Mae; three sons, Ronnie Beasley of West Palm Beach FL, Dennis (Susie) Weatherford of Pensacola FL, Stevie (Arlene ) Weatherfield of Lexington; a daughter Lisa (Roger) Beecham of Lexington and nine grandchildren/
VERA ODELL (MEALER) BEAL
- Services for Mrs. Vera Odell Beal, 56, were conducted Saturday at Parkers Cross Roads. Mrs. Beal, former resident of Henderson County, died at her home at Trezevant Friday (3 June 1951). She had been seriously ill for two weeks since suffering a stroke. Mrs. Beal has lived in Henderson County in the Cedar Grove Community until about seven months ago when she moved to Trezevant. She is survived by her husband A.W. Beal; two sons, Eldridge L. of Jackson and James of Trezevant; four daughters, Mrs. Venia Anderson, Mrs. Elsie Swafford, Mrs. Cora Springer and Mrs. Lessie Burnine all of the Cedar Grove community. Burial was in Parkers Cross Roads Cemetery with Wright-Timberlake Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
HERSCHEL GORDON S. BECTON
- Services for Herschel Gordon “Windy” Becton, 86, were held Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with minister Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Becton, a retired cook, died Friday night at Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. He was an Arkansas native, a former Lexington resident and had lived the past few years in Weldon, Ark. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Myrna Henderson of New York City; a step-daughter, Mrs. Geraldine McAdams of Martin; a sister, Mrs. Ronnie Johnson of Weldon, Ark., and three grandchildren.
S. D. BELL
- One of the most estimable citizen of the county, Sam D. Bell, age 73, residing four miles north of Huron, died Tuesday afternoon of general disability. He was thrice married, first wife being Miss. Tennie Teague, who died many years ago. Born of this union were five children, Mrs. J.L. (Emma) Gilliam, Charles D. Bell, Isaac Bell, W.B. Gell and the late Dr. J. Tenner Bell. His second wife was Mrs. Frances Teague Reid, whobore him two sons, Hubert and Fred Bell, before she passed away. His third wife, Callie Diffee, survives him. He was a lifelong farmer, a Democrat, Presbyterian and a good citizen. Funeral services were held at Beech Grov Bresbyterian Church, the interment in the adjoining cemetery.
SARAH ANN (VANPELT) DAY BELL
- Services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Bell, 72, were conducted Monday at 11 from Antioch Church by the Rev. C.A. Byrd and Brother Joe Cooke Van Dyke. Mrs. Bell died Saturday after noon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Odie Pirtle, near Center Ridge. She was a victim of cancer. Mrs. Bell was a member of the Center Ridge Methodist Church. In addition to Mrs. Pirtle, she leaves another daughter, Mrs. Zula Day Sellers of the community; a son, Jack Day of near Lexington and a stepson Carlie Bell of Brownsville. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery.
SALLIE BELVIN
, wife of John A. Belvin, age 70, died at her home in the old 11th district June 11, 1905. Deceased left a husband, but no children, wal a lifelong member of the C.P. Church. A good woman, wourned by all.
DAISY VIOLA BETZLER
- Services for Daisy Betzler were held Thursday, January 6 at Reeds Chapel with burial at Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Betzler, 93, died Tuesday, January 5 in her home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Pete” Betzler. Survivors include 3 sons, Jerry and David Betzler of Lexington, and Darrell Betzler of Sullivan, Illinois; a sister, Valera Mussellman of Brownell, Kansas; a brother, Frank Fox Stone of Arizona; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
ELISHA BOND
- Died near Mifflin, Henderson County on the 15th of July 1873 - Elisha Bond aged 78 years.
MARTHA JANE (BARTHOLOMEW) BOOSE
was born Dec. 8, 1865 and died 12 March 1936, aged 70 years. She was married to Church Houston in 1881 who died Jan. 9, 1897. To this union were born 8 children, three dying in infancy and one, Mrs. J. A. (Sallie) Grice dying in 1921. She was married to D.M. Boose in 1902, and to this union ws born one child. Burial wa in Oak Grove Cemetery.
ELIZABETH (FIELDER) BOSWELL
- Last Saturday morning when the hands of the clock pointed to the hour of 7:07, just eleven weeks after she had suffered a stroke of paralysis, the soul of Mrs. Boswell winged its flight to Him that gave it.
Mrs. Boswell, the eldest daughter of the late John S. and Mrs. Mary Patience Fielder, was born in Lexington Oct. 19, 1857. On April 23, 1879 whe was married to Mr. E.F. Boswell, who was connected with the business of her father who was a Lexington merchant and druggist bfore and after the Civil War, and to this union were born three children, the eldest being Fielder who was killed by accident on August 13, 1915. The two other children, Miss Nell and Hugh F. were with her continuously prior to and at the time of her death. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Hugh D., John Fielder and Frank, children of her son Hugh. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Celestia A. Logan and three brother, L.T., John S. and J.R. who wer with here at her death. Mrs. Boswell joined the Baptist Church while in school at Humboldt and with her sister, Mrs. Logan, became a member of the Lexington Baptist Church on May 10, 1885 and it was fitting that Pastor Fleetwood Ball should pay to her life and character the beautiful tribue that he did in the service held in the home last Sunday, adter which her body was laid to rest in Lexington Cemtery.
HUGH F. BOSWELL
- did early Monday morning at his home in Jeffersonville IN following an illness of several months. Mr. Boswell was the youngest son of the late E.F. and Elizabeth Fielder Boswell and was for the greater part of his life a resident of Henderson County. He is survived by his widow and three sons, Hugh D., John Fielder and Frank of Louisville and one sister, Mrs. M.F. Forsythe,Lexington. Interment in Lexington Cemetery.
GENEVA BRANTLEY
- Funeral services for Geneva Brantley were Oct. 18, 2008 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Center Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Brantley, 74, died Thursday Oct. 16, 2008 at Regional Hospital, Jackson. She is survived by four daughters, Donna Crowe, Henderson, Patricia Newell and Debbie Brantley both of Bath Springs and Angelia Cross, Suffolk, VA; one son, Chad Brantley, Bath Springs, two brothers, Ray Snyder of Mountain City and David Snyder, Shady Valley; nine grandchildren.
ESTELLE (PETERSON) BRASFIELD
- Services for Estelle Peterson Brasfield, 75, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at George A. Smith and Sons Funeral Home Main Street chapel. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery in Henderson County. Mrs. Brasfield, a homemaker, died Friday afternoon at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was married to the late Norman T. Brasfield. They had two children, Mike Brasfield of Jackson and Norma Ann Cagle of Houston, Texas.
HENRIETTA (ROBERTS) BRASFIELD
- Services for Mrs. Brasfield, age 65, will be Wednesday Jan. 14, 2009 at 1 p.m. from the chapel fo Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Brotehr Tommy Rushing officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery near Lexington. Mrs. brasfield died Jan. 11, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Henderson County the daughter of the late Henry and Ruby Hale Roberts and was educated in the county schools. Mrs. Brasfield was a retired secretary for CH Bus Line, Inc. She was a member of the Sisterhood of the Knights of Pythian and was Pentecostal in belief. She leaves two daughters, Sherry Gail Rogers of Mariana AR and Beth Lang of Jackson TN; three sons, Tim Peterson of Nashville, James Peterson of Jackson and Joe Peterson of Decaturville; four grandchildren.
NORMAN THEODORE BRASFIELD
- Services for Norman T. Brasfield, 74, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at George A. Smith and Sons' Main Street Chapel. Burial will be in Henderson County's Independence Cemetery. Mr. Brasfield, a pipefitter, died Tuesday morning at his home. He was married to Estelle Peterson Brasfield. They had two children, Michael Lee Brasfield of Jackson and Norma Ann Cagle of Houston.
BEULAH (PHILLIPS) BRASHER
- Services for Mrs. Beulah Mae Brasher age 77, were scheduled for May 13, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Br. Jim Dennison officiating. Burial followed in Sand Ridge Cem. Mrs. Brasher died Sunday (11 May 2008) at her daughters home in Lexington, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 9, 1931 in Henderson County to the late Everette and Ivy (Welch) Phillips. She was a retired employee of Salant & Salant and a Baptist in belief. Mrs. Brasher was preceded by her first husband Dwitt Williams, three brothers, Merle, John and James Phillips, two sisters, Louise O'Brien and Butone Dennison and one grandchild, James Edward Williams Jr. Survivors include her second husband Earl Brasher, two sons, Tony (Nancy) Williams of Reagan and Eddie (Wanda) Williams of Lexington, two daughters Donna (Jerry) Hopper and Debbie (William) Page of Lexington, one brother Loyce Phillips of Lexington; three sisters, Lula Pratt, Ilene Buck and Myrtle Weaver all of Lexington, ten grandchildren, Andy Allen, Patricia Western, Jeromy Hopper, Bridget Allkins, Walea Hopper, Candy Stowe, Jody Williams, Brandy Horn, Erica and Stephanie Martindale and fourteen Great Grandchildren, Ally, Colton, Jeri Lynne, Jacquelyn, Jada, Josi, Calvin, Shawn, James, Madeline, Shelby, Cordel, Jacob and Tylen.
JAMES COY BRASHER
- A memorial service for James Coy Brasher, will be Thursday March 19, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Union Hill Baptist Church. Mr. brasher age 30, died March 15, 2009 at Henderson County Hospital. Survivors include his father, Logan Brasher of Sardis; one brother Kenneth Ray Brasher of Reagan and a sister Janice Vance Seward, NE
EARLIE ODELL (DUKE) BREWER
, born January 17, 1911 the daughter of J.N. & Elizabeth Duke. She had 4 brothers, 3 sisters and 3 older half sisters, all deceased.
She was married to Bro. Ether Pinkston Brewer on July 10, 1927, no deceased. Of the marriage union was born 11 children;
Mavie Nadell, James Alvin, Auda Pinkston, Charlie Elsworth, Carolyn Imogene 9died in 1949), Martha Nell (Kesner),
Patricia Ann (Rogers), Ether Junion, Alton Ulysses, Terry Dale and Jerry Wale.
She has a total of 151 decendants. She prayed to see all her children "Saved" and was present in the service of each one's salvation. This she believed was her greatest goal in life. All of her children profess to know for sure they will meet her in God's Kingdom.
She was widowed at 65 years old and 2 years later remarried, Tennie A. Brewer which brought her 2 stepchildren, Wayne and Elvis Mae Brewer LeFave.
JOSEPH MARIAH BREWER
- On the 13th of January 1873 at his residence near Lone Elm, Dr. Brewer died of pneumonia.
ALENE BRIDGES
- Funeral services for Mrs. Alene Bridges age 83, are scheduled for 1 p.m. October 15, 2008 at Scotts Hill Baptist Church. Burial in McBride Cemetery. Mrs. Bridges died 10/12/2008 at her home in Sardis. She was a retired machine operator for Brown Shoe Co. She was preceded by her husband Deuell Bridges; four brothers, Earl, Adam, Ray, Harold Gene Brown; her sister, Irene Creasy; and one grandchild, Wesley Milam. Survivors are two sons, Don Bridges of Sardis and Johnny Bridges of Cordova; two daughters Phyllis Scott and Sheila Moore of Sardis; two brothers Faye Brown of Sardis and William Howell of Lexington; eight grandchildren.
F.V. BRYANT
, was born July 19, 1871, at Sardis, TN where he attended public school and college. He came to Texas in early manhood. He attended Grayson College, Writewright and entered medical school, attending the University of the South at Sewanee TN, University of TN, Nashville; Harring Medical College in Chicago where he received his M.D. Degree. He began the practice of medicine in OK in 1900. In 1901 he was married to Bessie Moore. To this union two children were born, James Paul and Clara Mildred, who died in infancy. For 51 years Dr. Bryant engaged in the study and practice of medicine, the last 38 years being in Van Zandt county. He served as president of the Van Zandt County Medical Society and was also president of Texas State Homeopathic Assoc.
Dr. Bryant was converted when a young man and was brought up in the Presbyterian faith. He died AUgust 25, 1951 at Canton TX. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church in Canton Sunday afternoon, August 26, conducted by the pastor Rev. Hooper Haygood, assisted by Rev. T.T. Newton , pastor of the Canton Baptist Church. The song service was by the choirs of both churches. At Holly Springs cemetery where Dr. Bryant was laid to rest the song service was by a group of colored friends and patrons, led by Porter Henderson who also paid tribute to the doctor forhis years of service to his friends of the colore drace. Active pallbearers were former schoolmates nad pupils of his son, Paul Bryant. They were Home Bass, Willard Sides, Grady Parker, Louis Harper, Peron Black and R.E. Everit. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J.M. Travis, Dr. John Travis, Dr. J.W. Bass, Dr. J.S. pugh, Dr. DeLeon Sanders, Dr. G.h. Hilliard, Jr., Dr. T.R. Keshey. Dr. Bryant is survived by his wife, son, James Paul Bryant of New York City, grandaughter Mrs. James S. Alley, Great grandson, James S. Alley Jr. of Dallas one brother, Dr. B.F. Bryant of Atoka OK; four nephews F.A. Bryant of Atoka OK; R.C. Hopper of Sardis TN; Col. C. M. Farber, Washington D.C.; and Louis M. Farber, Annapolis and one niece Nell A. Bryant of Dallas.
AUGUSTUS MARSHALL BURKETT
- This information is from the Lexington Progress 11 Dec 1914 concerning the death of Gus Burkett. "J. H. Gibson informed us on Thursday of last week, just a little late for publication, of the death of his uncle, A. M. Burkett, familiarly known as Gus. Death occurred at Gus' home near Greenbrier, AR on 28 Oct 1914.
Gus Burkett was a resident of Henderson County many years ago; he was the son of Thomas Burkett who moved to TN, first stopping in Middle TN and later coming to this county and settling at Haley's Creek. "Uncle Gus" was the last one of eight brothers and three sisters to die."
BESSIE (TAYLOR) BURSEY
- Services for Mrs. Bessie Taylor Bursey will be Thursday, October 24 at Independence Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Bursey, age 99, died October 20 in El Paso, Texas. She was a homemaker. She leaves one granddaughter. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of the services.
JOSEPH WALTER BUTLER
- Services for Dr. Joseph Walter Butler, retired Lexington veterarian were conducted Wednesday afternoon from Pafford Funeral Home by the Rev. A.U. Nunnery of Parsons. Dr. Butler, 72, died at his home on Church Street early Tuesday (7 July 1951). He had been in ill health for the pasat five years, following a stroke. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his widow; a son, Chester Butler of Memphis; three daughter Mrs. Grant Parker, Wildersville; Mrs. Nadine Adkins, Huntingdon; and Mrs. Pat Bormor, McKenzie; and a sister Mrs. Sudie Damons, Wildersville. Burial was in Jones Cemetery near Wildersville with Pafford in charge.
MRS. W.M. BUTLER
- Funeral services for Mrs. W.M. Butler, 61, who died at 3:30 this morning at the Jackson-Madison Co. Gen. Hspt. after a short illness will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Smith Funeral Home, with Rev. John Gilbert and Rev. Harry Garland officiating. She was born and reared in Henderson County, moving to Jackson in 1822. She was the daugter of the late Tom and Zilphia Armstrong, pioneer settlers of Henderson County. She received her education in the Henderson County schools. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Jackson. Survivors include her husband, W.M. Butler of Jackson, three sons, Paul Wilson of Jackson, Billy Joe Wilson of Memphis, Hugh Wilson Jr. of San Jose CA; one daughter, Mrs. W.S. Marcom of Jackson, one nephew, Lance Hamlett of Luray; one niece Mrs. Erwin Zimmerman of Lima OH. Pallbearers will be Joe Patton, Billy Joe Winslow, George Ada, James Minor, Ray Warren and Raymond Marcom.
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