LAURA JANE (CAGLE) DAILEY –
Services for Mrs. Laura Jane Dailey were Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Irvin McDaniel officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mrs. Dailey, who was 66, died Thursday at Jackson General Hospital. She was a Baptist. She leaves her husband, Ollie Dailey; a son, Thomas Dailey of Memphis; a daughter; Mrs. Prentice Scott of Lexington and a sister, Mrs. Clara Reeves of Darden.
OLLIE THOMAS DAILEY
- Services for Ollie Thomas Dailey were Tuesday, July 28, at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mr. Dailey, who was 84, died Sunday at Lexington Manor after a long illness. He was a retired employee of Tennessee Valley Authority and a Baptist. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Leota Scott of Lexington; a son, Tom Dailey of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Doshie Hayes of Dresden; a half-sister, Mrs. Ethel Hayes of Lexington, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
SHIRLEY JEAN (BAKER) DAILEY
- Services for Mrs. Shirley Jean Baker Dailey were Sunday, March 14, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Dailey, who was 58, died Friday, March 12, at Baptist Hospital East, Memphis. She was retired from Levi Strouss and MCA Record Co. She leaves her husband, Tom Dailey of Memphis; a son, Tommy Dailey of Memphis; three sisters, Melba Sockwell of Tula, Miss., Ruby Thompson and Dorothy Baker, both of Bruce, Miss.; a brother, Carl Baker of Banner, Miss.
HENRY P. DAVENPORT
, a prominent and useful citizen died Monday August 14, 1933. One of nature's noblemen passed to his rich heavenly reward when Henry P. Davenport aged 57 years, 10 months and 19 days, breathed his last at 9:30 a.m. Monday, August 14, 1933 in the family home on Huntingdon Street after an illness of several months from a complication of maladies. The end came as peacefully as a child falling asleep.
A son of Isaac Davenport and Eliza Holmes Davenport, he was born September 25, 1875 in Scotts Hill, Henderson County. His happy marriage to Glenna Blackburn occurred May 13, 1906. To this union were born four children, Oeda, Henry B. of Bruceton, Mary (deceased ) and Rubye. He is also survived by a brother, William J. Davenport, two sisters, Mrs. E.E. Butler and Mrs. W.C. Fanning and a host of other relatives and as many friends as he had acquaintances.
The family moved to Lexington September 9, 1917 from Scotts Hill, where he had been a mail carrier for a number of years. For several years after moving here he was employed at Brown Bros. as salesman, later entering business for himself, which he faithfully conducted until his retirement about two years ago.
He was a Republican and a citizen who could always be found on the right side of every moral question. A good husband, loving, provident father, loyal brother, true friend and upright citizen, he will be missed. At the age of 20 he became a member o the Church of Christ, and was faithful to his church duties the remainder of his life. His favorite passage of scripture was Romans 12:9 "Let love be without dissimulation, abhor that which is evil, cleave to
that which is good."
Largely attended funeral services were conducted in the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. by Prof. J.O. Brown, assisted by Rev. Fleetwood Ball and Prof. Gordon H. Turner. Interment followed in the Lexington Cemetery. R.R. Pafford, undertaker in charge.
CHARLES RAY DAVIS
- Funeral services for Charles Ray Davis Jr. were May 29, 2009 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Henderson Co TN. Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery. Mr. Davis was a truck driver for Wonder Bread/Continental Baking Co. He is survived by a daughter, Cindy Davis of Reagan. He was preceded by his wife, Joyce Davis in 1998.
CLARK DAVIS
- A telephone message from Lexington Saturday to Attorney Gen. J.M. Porterfield stating that Clark Davis, a young man, had been mortally wounded on Friday at Perryville by the door keeper of a show and he died Friday night. According to the information it appears that Davis was drinking and attempted to enter a side show before some ladies and was told to wait by the showman. Davis became angry and drew his pistol and was struck by the showman with a club. The latter, we learn, was tried and released.
DOSSIE DERRYBERRY DAVIS
- Services for Dossie Davis will be today [Wednesday] at 2 at Corinth Baptist Church with the Revs. John D. Small and Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mr. Davis, who was 58, died Monday morning at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Marie Davis of Darden; a daughter, Mrs. Kathy Fiddler of Darden; a son, Larry B. Davis of Lexington; two sisters, Mrs. Earlie Maness and Mrs. Dorothy Waugh, both of Lexington; a brother, Ollie Davis of Huntingdon; and three grandchildren.
ELTON "POODLE" WHITLOW DAVIS
- Funeral services for Mr. Elton “Poodle” W. Davis are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2005 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Mr. Davis died Monday in Jackson. He was born March 18, 1947 in Hardin County to the late Bert Hershel and Margretta Fitts Davis. He was an Air Force Veteran and a Southern Baptist. He worked for 27 years at Columbus McKinnon and for the last 7 years at Johnson Controls of Lexington as a service engineer. He is survived by his two daughters, Gretta Davis of Murfreesboro and Whitney Davis of Lexington; three brothers, Mike and Roy Davis of Milledgeville and David Davis of Savannah; a sister, Gail Benson of Sardis; four nieces and three nephews; and a dear, loving friend, Nancy Blankenship of Lexington. The family received friends Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and will today, Wednesday, from 11 a.m. until time of service.
FREDA L. (ROBERTS) DAVIS
- Services for Freda L. Davis were held Sunday, July 17th at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Hare Cemetery. Mrs. Davis, age 78, died Thursday, July 14, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Roy Davis of Huntingdon; a daughter, Patti Todd of Lexington; 2 sons, Jerry Davis of Lexington and Roger Davis of Michigan; 2 brothers, Walter Roberts of Lexington and David Roberts of MS; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
HENRY FRANKLIN DAVIS
- Services for Henry Franklin Davis were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. J. V. Reeves and Brian Oakes officiating. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. Mr. Davis, who was 80, died Friday, March 4, at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Maxine H. Davis of Darden; a son, Jimmy H. Davis of Germantown, Tn.; a sister, Mrs. Mattie Biggs of St. Louis, MO and a grandchild.
J. HERSIE DAVIS
- Services for J. Hersie Davis were Saturday at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Nowell Bingham officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Davis, 79, died Thursday night at his home here. He was a lifelong resident of the county and a retired building contractor. He was a Methodist, a Mason, an Eastern Star and Woodman of the World. He leaves 3 sons, Herbert and Loyce of Lexington and Connie of Memphis; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Harris of Lexington and Mrs. Rebecca Jennings of Cincinnati; two brother, Will of Jackson, Cecil of Ft. Worth; two sisters, Mrs. Callie Burns of Brownsville TX and Mrs. Maggie Stewart of Atwood.
JACK COLUMBUS DAVIS
- Federal Prohibition Enforcement officer, died in Jackson, Wednesday afternoon of last week in the Crook Sanatorium, five days after an operation for acute appendicitis. He was suddenly stricken with appendicitis while in Jackson on Wednesday night, April 6th, but was not operated on until Friday afternoon, the 8th, and from the first his case was a serious one. Mr. Davis was born in Henderson County, September 8th, 1867, and was a son of the late Henry and Martha Davis, the first of his father's three wives. His only surviving whole brother is "Link," who lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. His half brothers are Will of Watertown, Tennessee, J. G. of Mattson, Mississippi, and Henry, who is at home. His surviving sisters are Mrs. John L. Sullivan of Lexington and Mattie, who is at home. The remains were brought back to his home on the next day after his death and on last Friday, the funeral occurred at Union Church, Revs. W. F. Boren and Fleetwood Ball officiating. Many years ago Mr. Davis had made the profession of faith and joined the Baptist Church. Jack Davis, like all men holding political office, had his enemies, and we are sure that he had many personal friends, the members of this office being numbered among them for many years. He always had a word of cheer for his friends and seemed generally to look on the bright side of life.
More than thirty years ago he married Miss Eva, daughter of the late R. Winfield McKelvey and Mrs. Bettie McKelvey and the following children and their mother survive, the children being Mable (Mrs. K. K. Houston) of Parsons, Wilbur, Mrs. ___ Reed of this county, and Misses Nell and Jackie, who are at home near Chesterfield; and two sons, Ralph and Teddy, both at home.
JAMES RAYMOND DAVIS
was born Feb. 10, 1920 and departed this life, April 15, 1922 after several weeks of illness of scarlet fever. He leaves his father and mother, T.N. and Mrs. H.L. Davis, three sisters and two brothers. We take this method of thanking our good neighbors and relatives and many friends for the kindness shown during the sickness and death of our love done -- his sister.
LESSIE GRAY DAVIS
- Services for Mrs. Lessie Gray Davis were Wednesday, January 2 at Reed's Chapel with burial in Bible Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Davis, who was 92, died Tuesday, January 1, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She leaves one step-daughter, Norene Davis; one sister, Lissie Hatchett, Lexington; one step-grandson; and two step-great-grandchildren.
LARRY B. DAVIS -
Services for Larry B. Davis were Sunday, May 30, at Maizes Chapel Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Davis, who was 52, died Friday, May 28 at his home. He was an employee of MagneTek Century. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth Davis of Lexington; three daughters, Tonya Davis, Kelly Davis and Leigh Davis, all of Lexington; a son, Chad Davis of Lexington; his mother, Marie Davis of Lexington and a sister, Kathy Fiddler of Lexington.
MARCELLA L. DAVIS
- Funeral services for Marcella L. Davis were Sunday April 27, 2008 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Darden Cem. Mrs. Davis, 88, died Thursday April 24, 2008. She is survived by two sons, James Davis Jr., Dyer and Jan Davis, Michigan; one brother, Sam Danielson, CA; seven grandchildren.
MARGIE LEE HATCHETT DAVIS
- Funeral services for Margie Davis, age 83, were Sunday Nov. 30, 2008 at Reeds Chapel. Rev. Don Jones and John D. Small officiated. Burial in Lexington Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was born June 6, 1925 to Mr.a nd Mrs. Simpson Hatchett. She was a retired supervisor of Salant and Salant. After retirement she spent many hous volunteerying formany organizations and charities. She was very active with HOPE Ministries, served on the board of RSVP for many years and was an active member of the FCE club and served as President. She was an active member of Natchez Trace Baptist Church. She served as treasurer of her daughters political campaigns. She was preceded by her husband of 60 years, W.J. Davis and 2 grandchildren, Pro-wrestler Eddie Gilbert and Kristi Dawn Alexander. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Gilbert (Tommy) and Patsy Alexander (Jerry M) four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Active pall bearers are Johnny Adams, WIllie Hugh Pusser, Mitchell Hatchett, Wayne Hatchett, Howard Jowers, Mickey Lewis, Jim Minor and Casey Wood.
MARK MARION DAVIS
- Services for Mr. Mark Marion Davis, age 51, scheduled for 2 p.m. October 14, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Stan McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in Lexington Cem. He died late Friday 10/10/2008 in Lexington. He was born April 30, 1957 to the late Loyce and Johnnie Marion Davis. He was preceded in death by one brother John W. Davis.
MILDRED DAVIS
- Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Louise Davis, 78, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004 from the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Reverend Randy Latch officiating. Burial will follow in Lexington City Cemetery in Lexington, TN. Mrs. Davis died Sunday, January 11, 2004 at her home. She was born in Lexington, TN, daughter of the late Cleo and Alpha Sisson Burton. Mrs. Davis retired in 1987 as a long time secretary for Equitable Insurance Company. She was a senior member and Sunday School teacher at North Jackson Baptist Church. A true testimony concerning our precious mother and sister in Christ is one of sanctification. In this process the spirit of God strips one down until nothing in left but one's self. That is the place of death. As we pray 'Lord Reveal Sanctification,' Our Lord does this as meaning to be made one with Jesus. Sanctification for our beloved Mickey and each one of us is not something Jesus puts in us... it is himself in us. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart N. Davis on May 22, 1985. Survivors include two sons, Steve and wife Jackie Davis and Larry and wife Gudrun Chances, all of Memphis, TN; three grandchildren, Monica Farmer and Ricky Farmer; five great grandchildren, Brandon, Christopher, Kristy, Joleesa and Taylor.
RUMELL (DICKSON) DAVIS
- Funeral services for Rumell Davis were Sunday August 10, 2008. Burial followed in COrinth Cemetery in Darden. Mrs. Davis age 81, passed away August 7, 2008 at Decatur County Hsp. She was preceded by her husband, Ray Davis; one son, Dale Davis; one daughter, Joyce Helms. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Byrd of Sardis, Linda Pearson, Decaturville, Johnnie Davis, Sardis; one son, Danny Davis of Lexington; five grandchildren and eight Greatgrandchildren.
SAM DAVIS
- Services for Sam Davis are today [Wednesday] at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mr. Davis, who was 72, died Monday at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired farmer, a veteran of WWII and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Grapel Rimmer Davis; three sons, Kenneth Davis, Tommy Davis, Jerry Davis, all of Huron; two sisters, Mrs. Lennie Keller and Mrs. Pauline White, both of Antioch, Calif.; two brothers, Audie Davis of Senath, Mo., and Raythal Davis of Farmington, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS
was born near the spot of which he died June 26, 1921, in his home 2 1/2 miles north of Darden. He was about 86 years old and was the last of five brothers and two sisters. He had been thrice married, his first wife being Miss Reynolds, and of the three children born to that union two survive: Link of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Jack, of this county. His second wife was Eliza Hodge and she was the mother of four children: three survive--Will Davis, Watertown, Tennessee; Mrs. John L. Sullivan, Lexington; and James G. Davis, Darling, Mississippi. His third wife he married when an old man and four children were born to that union: two died and two survive, a girl of about ten years and a boy of seven. Mr. Davis was a farmer all his working life and a Republican all his voting life, he being just 21 years of age when that party was organized in 1856. Since young manhood or earlier he had been a member of the Baptist Church and his membership was with the church at Darden. He was a hardworking man all of his days since boyhood until the winter of 1917, when he fell on ice and so crippled himself that he was forced to go on crutches and was disabled from performing any labor. When the funeral service was held in Corinth Church, in sight of his home and perhaps in sight of the place of his birth, the large concourse of people was in attendance, many from quite a distance, and the voluntary tributes paid his life and character, showed the esteem in which he was held and that he possessed one of the first requisites toward being a good man, that he was a good neighbor. The funeral service was conducted in Corinth Church, Elders Frank Boren and L. T. Carrington officiating.
ETHEL (CARRINGTON DAY
- Services for Mrs. Ethel Carrington Day were Thursday at Hill Baptist Church with Charles
Watkins officiating. Burial was in the Church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Day, 51, died Wednesday at Jackson General. She was an employee of Lexington Metal Company and a Baptist. She leaves her husband Albert Day; three Sons, Robert E. & Larry both of
Lexington and Dan of Waynesboro; three sisters; Mrs. Emma Piar of Jackson, Mrs. Mary Long of Canal Point FL and Mrs. Rachel Collins of Bemis and two grandchildren.
CARL DEERE
- Services for Carl Deere, 84, will be at 2 p.m. today (March 19, 1995) in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lexington Cem. Mr. Deere, a retired purchasing agent, died of a heart attack Friday morning at Decatur County Hsp. He was married to the late Mable Hodgin Deere. He had three children, David & Danny Deere and Charneal Fronabarger, all of Lexington. His sisters are Lucille Scott, and Arbie Jane Blankenship both of Lexington. His brother is Nolan Deere also of Lexington.
JERRY DEERE
- Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Deere, age 68, are scheduled, for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 23, 2007 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. David. Buffaloe officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery. Mr. Deere died Friday in Jackson
He was born December 23, 1938 in Henderson County to the late Oliver and Genia McPeake Deere. He was a retired employee of Swan Hose and a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church and Cheap Valley Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Deere. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Mrs. Gloria Duke Deere of Lexington, one son, Greg (Teresa) Deere of Lexington, his two grandchildren, Jeremy and Jessica Deere, and his sister, Mrs. Ellen Ruebensaal of Perrysburg, Ohio
SIM E. DEERE
, aged 65 years, died at his home six miles east of Lexington August 28th after an
illness of more than two years. He is a son of the late Thomas and Polly Deere
and died within a distance of where he was born. He was married when young to
Miss Ellen Azbill, who preceded him to the grave February 20th, 1920. Surviving
this union are three children, Mrs. E.M. (Jennie) Wade, Oliver C. Deere and Mrs.
Hal (Mildred) Johnson. His second marriage was to Miss Vira Richardson, who with
one little daughter, Nina Lou, survived him. He leaves also two brothers, L.D.
Deere, and John C. Deere. His funeral service was conducted by Rev. Fleetwood
Ball and his body laid to rest in the family burial ground.
BOBBY DENNISON
- Services for Bobby Dennison were held Saturday June 19, 2004 at Reeds Chapel. Burial was at Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Dennison 68, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Jackson General Hsp. He was retired from Harding Machine Co. Survivors include his wife Mary Dennison; 2 daughters, Kristie Small and Jessica Dennison; 2 sons, Tim and Mike Dennison, a sister Betty Douglas; a brother, Barry Denison and 3 grandchildren all of Lexington.
ELMA (WILLIAMS) DAVIS DENNISON
, wife of W.A. Dennison, died at the family home near Chesterfield April 30th, 1932. She was born February 22, 1896, and was the daughter of Mrs. H.C. Williams of Detroit Michigan, by her first husband, the late Thomas Davis. She is survived by her husband, two stepchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Watson of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Mrs. Mona McPeake of Detroit Michigan. Rev. Fleetwood Ball conducted the funeral services with burial at Union Cemetery.
LOUISE (ESSARY) DENNISON
- Funeral Services for Mrs. Louise Essary Dennison, 88, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, Chesterfield with the Rev. Edwin E. Deusner in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Dennison died early Monday morning at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Will Derryberry with whom she had made the daughter of the late N.C. Essary and Hannah Ingram Essary. Her husband, Sherman Dennison died in 1934. Mrs. Dennison had been a member of Union Baptist Church since August 1885. She is survived by one sister Mrs. Bell McCall, one daughter, Mrs. Lovie Derryberry and one son, Herby Dennison of Huntingdon.
MAYRENE WYLIE DENNISON
- Services for Mrs. Mayrene Wylie Dennison were Thursday at First Baptist Church with Dr. E. E. Deusner officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Dennison, who was 75, died Monday in Charleston, S. C. where she was visiting. She was a retired nurse, a member if the Eastern Star. American Legion Auxillary and was a Baptist. She leaves a son, Robert Dennison of Charleston, S. C. and a grandson.
N. SHERMAN DENNISON
, son of the late Chesley and Polly I. Dennison ws born in Henderson County November 4, 1866 and died in his home near Chesterfield July 15, 1934. On December 4, 1881 he was married to Lovie A. daughter of Mr. Derryberry. The deceased was a grandson of the late Robert R. Dennison who lived to the age of 93 years, and is survived by one brother, Phillip and two sisters, Mrs. Jake Wallace and Miss Rebecca Dennison of Dyer County. He became a member of the Baptist Church at Union in August 1885 and in that faith and fellowship he died. The funeral was held there by Rev. Fleetwood Ball.
PHILLIP J. DENNISON
- son of the late Robert R. and Nancy Walker Dennison, one of a family of sixteen children, was born on the hill on the side of Chesterfield near the former village of Lone Elm November 22, 1851, and passed to his final rest, in Lexington, in his former home and the present home of his cousin, Mrs. Rosetta Blount, at the hour of 11:40 , last Saturday morning, May 13th, 1916. For the past few years Mr. Dennison had been apparently in declining health, with occasional rallies, as unusually serious until about a week before his death, as shown by the fact that his adopted daughter, Miss Robbie Clements Dennison, was not called from Memphis until exactly a week before Mr. Dennison answered the final summons. Neither was it deemed necessary to notify Mrs. F. H. Watson, at Jonesboro, Arkansas, until about the same time. This reference is made to Mrs. Watson because as Vena Williams, a niece of the late Mrs. P. J. Dennison, she was principally reared in that household here in Lexington. Mr. Dennison himself did not seem to realize the seriousness of his condition until a very short time before the end.
In the year 1872 our subject was married to Miss Clemmie McKelvey, daughter of Turner and Tennessee McKelvey, who moved to Tennessee from South Carolina. While no children came to bless this union, in point or affectionate devotion the marriage was a happy one until Mrs. Dennison died, July 27, 1908. In the year 1876, Mr. Dennison went into business at old Lone Elm with his father as a partner, we are informed, and there he remained until 1882, when he came to Lexington and bought out the grocery business of Howard & Teague (Sam Howard and "Dock" Teague, both dead now), and in this grocery business Mr. Dennison was not long after its purchase, joined by George W. WcCaii, who came over from the Lone Elm neighborhood and purchased an interest therein. The business of Dennison & McCall was located at the present W. W. Sweatt stand and in the early part of 1884 they converted it into a dry goods business, which they continued until 1887, when Mr. McCall sold his interest to Mr. E. Muse. The firm of Dennison & Muse stood and did well for four years, when the stock was divided and Mr. Dennison moved to the W. C. McHaney building on the west corner of the public square, where he remained altogether some twelve or more years, finally selling out to C. F. McHaney and J. R. Kirby. In 1905 Mr. Dennison took business connection with the Nashville cotton firm of Gilbert Bros., which connection as a buyer of cotton he retained to the last--and there are lying on his cotton yard today several bales of cotton last bought by him, as mute reminders to the people of "Uncle Phillip" in the capacity and connection in which perhaps he was best known to the greater number of people.
For the period of 8 years and up to 2 years ago, Mr. Dennison was also engaged in the railroad tie business in connection with our townsman, Mr. f. A. Enochs, and that business connection resulted in a personal friendship between the partners which remained unshaken to Mr. Dennison's last hour. In that connection Mr. Dennison also became warmly attached in friendship to Mr. W. J. Hills, Superintendent of the P-M branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. Mr. Dennison is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Francis Duke, of this county, Mrs. Amanda Smith, of the town of Kenton, and Mrs. Mary Myracle, of this county; also two brothers, Henry, of Trenton, Gibson County, and R. Lafayette, of this county. Of others nearest to him, he is survived by Mrs. F. H. Watson, referred to in this obituary, and by his adopted daughter, Miss Robbie Clements Dennison, who was adopted by him two or three years ago, and who has since made her home here with him and in Memphis with her mother, Mrs. Jennie Clements, who was formerly married to Dr. In/in Dennison, who died in Texas. The affection between Mr. Dennison and his adopted daughter seemed as real and strong as if they had been connected by ties of blood.
In speaking of Mr. Dennison, after living in the same town with him for more than thirty years, I can say that I knew him as well as he was known by any one not so intimately connected in business with him as Tom Enochs was. He was a man of considerable peculiarities, strong and unyielding opinions and unshakable integrity. He was intimate with but few in his life and never seemed to seek personal friendships. He was disposed to be accommodating and I am told was the bestower of charities done by one hand not known by the other. To my mind Phillip Dennison was an honest man in all his dealings and his whole inclination prompted him to lead the life of a good citizen, but it was as a husband to his childless wife and as a son to his aged father that he displayed the best that was in him. I liked Phillip Dennison and not once in the thirty-two years since I came to Lexington in 1884 was there a break in the friendly feeling that existed between us.
The remains and some 150 people were carried to Union Church near Chesterfield Sunday afternoon on a special train run by friends and relatives of the deceased, and the service over the body was conducted by Revs. Fleetwood Ball, pastor of Lexington Church, and W. F. Boren, pastor of Union Church. Several citizens in short talks paid tribute to the character of the deceased. After the service in the church those of his beloved wife and the bereaved adopted daughter, relatives and friends left him in silence buried in the bosom of Mother Earth and under a mountain of beautiful floral tributes.--W. V. Barry.
RON DENNISON
- Among a throng of people that completely filled the First Baptist Church and lined the walls and the vestible, the last rites for Mr. Roy Dennison, 55, were held last THursday. Friends from far and near gattered at the home of the Jackson Highway and followed the funeral cortege to the church and then on to the Lexington Cemetery where interment was made. Two trucks and two cars were used to transfer the many floral offerings. The oration was given by Rev. Edwin Deusner, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Joe Cooke VanDyke led in prayer and a quartet composed of Miss Connie Lou Sullivan, Mrs. Aubrey Pafford, J.C. Jowers and M.H. Tolley rendered two beautiful numbers. Miss Flossie Ball was at the instrument. Mr. Dennison was known and loved by hundreds of people in this and adjoining counties. He lived a quiet useful life and will be missed. He was a veteran of WW I, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a long time member of the Baptist Church. He leaves his wife, Mayrene, a son Bobby and his mother Mrs.P.H. Dennison.
BEULAH (CAREY) DERRYBERRY
- Services for Mrs. Beulah C. Derryberry were Friday, August 16, at Corinth Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mrs. Derryberry, who was 89, died Wednesday, August 14, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Bradley Derryberry. She leaves two daughters, Marie Davis of Lexington and Exie Beal of Huron; a son, Joe Henry Derryberry of Darden; a brother, Joe Carey of Lexington, six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
BOBBY LYNN DERRYBERRY –
Services for Bobby Derryberry were Monday at Wildersville Baptist Church with the Rev. Howell Gossett officiating. Burial was in Jones Cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Derryberry, 26, died Saturday. He was a former construction worker. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tolley Derryberry of Wildersville; four brothers, Lanny Derryberry, Danny Derryberry and Larry Derryberry, all of Wildersville and Eddie Derryberry of Camp Cherry Point, N. C.; and two sisters, Mrs. Paulette Nichols and Miss Tammy Derryberry, both of Wildersville.
JOHN BRADLEY DERRYBERRY –
- Services for John Bradley Derryberry were Thursday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Revs. John D. Small and Harold Hopper officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mr. Derryberry, who was 75, died Tuesday afternoon at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a long illness. He was a Henderson County native, a retired farmer, and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Beulah Carey Derryberry of Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Davis of Darden and Mrs. Excell Beal of Huron; a son, Joe Henry Derryberry of Darden; a sister, Mrs. Laveda Reeves of Lexington; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
L. DELVER DERRYBERRY
, son of the late Henderson and Mrs. Nancy J. Derryberry, was born in Henderson County near old Lone Elm, east of Lexington fifty years ago. He died Jan. 1, 1931 in the home of his sister Mrs. Fred Armstrong. Delver was affectionately called "Big Un" by his manty friends and he was the personification of good nature, which accounted for the fact that he was universally liked. He is survived by two brothers, S.L. and W.A. Derryberry and three sisters, Mesdames E.W. Dennison, J.W. Joyner and Fred Armstrong. Rev. Fleetwood Ball conducted the service with burial in the Wallace graveyard near the old Derryberry home east of Lexington.
DENA (LEDBETTER) DICKSON
was born November 8, 1878 and died April 22, 1943 age 64 years. She ws married to Alba O'Gwin and to this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Theodore Bessie) Hensley of Hohenwald. He preceded her about 38 years ago. She then married Ben Dickson and there were four children; Mrs. Riley (Murl) McPeake, Mrs. Lloyd (Pearl) McPeake, Mrs. L.C. (Katherine) Williams and one son Albert all living in Lexington. Mr. Dickson died about 10 years ago.
JOHN OTIS DICKSON
- Services for John Otis Dickson, 71, were conducted Tuesday at Marl Bluff by Coy Johnson. Mr. Dickson died at a Jackson hospital early Monday morning. He had been hospitalized about two weeks. Mr. Dickson was a native Henderson Countian and had spent his entire life in the Reagan community. He was the son of John and Emily Weaver Dickson. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Ida Dickson; two daughters, Mrs. Alma Essary and Mrs. Pauline Carter and a son, Guy Dickson, with the state game and fish organization. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral home in charge.
JOHN THOMAS DICKSON
- Services for John T. Dickson were Monday at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Dyson officiating. Burial was in Jones Cemetery. Mr. Dickson, 66, died Saturday at Veterans Hsp. in Memphis after a long illness. He was a native of Henderson County and later moved to Memphis. He was a retired auto mechanic and WWII Veteran. He was a Pentecostal. He leaves his wife, Ruby Dickson of Memphis; three daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Paul, Mrs. Sheila DeLorenze and Mrs. Carol Swann, all of Memphis; a son, John R. Dickson of Memphis, a sister, Nancy Powers of Memphis; three brothers, Aubrey of Scotts Hill, Frank of Decaturville and Ed of Jackson and seven grandchildren.
PAUL DICKSON
- Funeral services for Mr. Paul Dickson were held Friday March 12, 2004 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Don Jnes and Bro. Don Franks officiating. Buril followed in Chapel Hill. Mr. Dickson died Late Wednesday in Lexington. He ws born November 27, 1937 in Lexington to the late Albert and Matilda McPeake Dickson. He was a retired employee of Columbus McKinnon. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Peggy Dickson ofHuron; his son and daughter Jeff Dickson and Vickie Wadley of Lexington; three brothers, Charles Dickson of Huron, Fay Dickson of Wildersville and Hollis Dickson; three sisters, Ruby Redding of Orlando FL, Carolyn Tritt of Bells TN and Nora Fowler of Corinth MS; four grandchildren, Michael and Tyler Wadley and Ryan and Danielle Dickson and two great grandchidlren Jace and Jenna.
RANDY DICKSON
- Services for Randy K. Dickson were Monday August 13, 2001 at Pafford Funeral Home. Cremation followed. Mr. Dickson, 48, died Wednesday, August 8, at Good Sheppard Hospital in Barrington IL. He was a steelworker with Gatwood Steel Construction. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Dickson of Algonquin IL; a daughter, Lindsay Dickson of Algonquin IL; two sons, Jared and Wes both of Algonquin; his mother, Mrs. Mary Beiter of Lexington, two sisters, Linda Ross of Lexington and Donna Saucier of Luray; a brother, Jimmy Dickson of El Paso TX.
ANNIE (WILSON) DOUGLAS
was born April 2, 1892 and died August 30, 1940 from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was the wife of W.H. Douglas. Rev. Elco Douglas conducted the funeral service at Poplar Corner with interment in the nearby cemetery.
ARCHIE WARDIE DOUGLAS
- Services for Archie Wardie Douglas were Saturday, June 25, at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. H. T. Ross officiating. Burial was in Poplar Corner Cemetery. Mr. Douglas, who was 90, died Thursday, June 23 at Parkview Manor, Humboldt. He was a retired farmer. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Vetola Phillips of Lexington, a step-son, Rex Todd of Lexington, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. CARRIE DOUGLAS
- The Death Angel with his mighty reaper flew into our midst on June 22, 1917, and took for his victim the beloved daughter of W. A. Douglas and wife of Wildersville. Carrie was born April 1, 1891, and departed this life June 22, 1917, aged 26 years. Carrie had been ill for some time, yet her death was unexpected and came as a shock to the community. About a week before she died she was taken with typhoid fever which soon ended her life. She leaves an aged father and mother, two brothers and one sister. She professed faith in Christ at an early age and united with the Methodist Church at Rock Springs where she remained a true and faithful member until the end. She was laid to rest in the Rock Springs Cemetery, services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. Guthrie. To the bereaved family we would say, weep not for Carrie, our loss is her eternal gain.--A Friend.
CHARLIE DOUGLASS
- Sheriff J. F. Martin received word from Texas last week which carried him to the town of Aspermont, Stonewall County, in that state, last Saturday, to secure the person of Jess Taylor, who had been apprehended and detained by the sheriff of the county. Young Taylor killed Charlie Douglass in this county on the 28th of May 1911 and made his escape. Both Taylor and Douglass were young when the killing occurred, hardly out of their teens. Jess Taylor is a son of "Bud" Taylor and Charlie Douglas was as a son of "Dutch" Douglass. If we remember correctly, it was said at the time that Douglass was after Taylor with a knife when the latter grabbed a wagon standard and knocked Douglass in the head causing death.
ETHEL MAY (Lunsford) DOUGLAS
- A sad happening Monday afternoon was the death of Mrs. Ellie Douglass, aged 28, wife of Wardie Douglass, who was struck by lightning while in the field with her husband. Mr. Douglass was uninjured by the bolt which struck his wife and which seemed to burn itself out in the hoe which she had picked up when she started to the house. Mrs. Douglass was the daughter of A. J. Lunsford and wife, and is survived by her husband and two children, a boy and girl of five and nine years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and she was buried at Poplar Corners with Revs. Lester Goff and Dorsey Jones of the Holiness Church officiating. GRANVILLE MORRISON DOUGLAS
, died at his home on Huntingdon Street. Mr. Douglas was born near Rock Springs in Henderson County July 27, 1867, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Douglas. In September 1887, he married Martha J. Eads and for several years afterwards lived near Clarksburg, afterward moving to Lexington where he had purchased a farm at the eastern edge of town. He is survived by his wife and by six of the seven children: Dr. Roy of Huntingdon; Carl of Danville, Kentucky; Ben, a student at U.T. Knoxville; John M., a senior in Lexington High School; Miss Alva, who has been at home the past few months, and Miss Alton, home demonstration agent in Hardeman County. He also hast two brothers, Messrs. Rayburn and Joe Douglass of Rock Springs. Funeral services were held Monday morning at the M.E. Church, South, conducted by Rev. E.F. McDaniel, assisted by Rev. Fleetwood Ball, where the many friends gathered to pay tribute to one whose life was full of faith and good work. As a token of sympathy to John M., the high school football team attended in a body.
GUY LEE DOUGLAS
,42, received fatal cuts and stabs at the hands of his landlord, John Connell, an aged and prosperous farmer of near Milan, Tuesday night of last week. It is said that Connell appeared at Douglas's home after the latter had retired for the night. Douglas arose and went out to where Mr. Connell was waiting. A quarrel started over Douglas using one of Connell's horses to let his daughter ride to see her grandparents a few miles away. After a few words, Connell produced a knife and inflicted severe cuts and stabs on Douglas. Mr. Douglas was carried to a clinic in Milan where his wounds were dressed and he then returned to his home where he died Wednesday morning.
Mr. Douglas was a native of this county, being the son of the late John N. and Ida Pearson Douglas, and was born and reared in the Union Cross community. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Derryberry Douglas and eight children; his mother, Mrs. Ida Douglas, and three brothers, Clint and Onis Douglas of Wildersville, and Walter Douglas of Lexington, and two sisters, Mrs. John (Gladys) Manley of Lexington, and Mrs. J.O. (Erin) Gordon of Houston, Mississippi. Rev. D.A. Bishop conducted the funeral services at Rock Springs Methodist Church six miles west of Lexington with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
INA (PIERCE) DOUGLAS
- (See photo with her husband John Grady Douglas) - Services for Mrs. Ina Douglas were Wednesday at Sand Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Conyer Walker and Harold Hopper officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Douglas, 85, died Tuesday morning at Lexington Hospital. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a Baptist. She was the widow of Grady Douglas. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Hopper of Lexington, Mrs. Larlu Haden of Hico TX and Mrs. Shirley Moffitt of Memphis; a son Grady Douglas Jr of Lexington, a sister Mrs. Berdie Williams of Humboldt; seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
INEZ (WALLACE) DOUGLAS
- Services for Mrs. Inez Wallace Douglas were Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Douglas, who was 68, was dead on arrival Saturday afternoon at Lexington Hospital after an apparent heart attack. She was a Lexington native, the widow of Willis Leo Douglas and a Pentecostal. She leaves two sons, Willis Douglas and Jimmy Douglas, both of Lexington; her father, Bert Wallace of Lexington; five brothers, Melvin Wallace, Murray Wallace, D. L. Wallace, all of Lexington, Billy Joe Wallace and Cletus Wallace, both of Huron; three sisters, Miss Louisa Wallace, Mrs. Ruby Maness and Mrs. Ruthie Dean Kirk, all of Lexington, and a granddaughter.
J. N. DOUGLAS
- Services for J. N. Douglas, farmer of the Bargerton community, will be at 2:30 this afternoon at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with the Rev. Onnie Blankenship officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mr. Douglas, who was 53, died late Tuesday afternoon after being stricken while fishing at Beech Lake. He was a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Annie Marie Douglas; two sons, Joel Douglas and John Murray Douglas; three daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Washburn and Miss Patricia Douglas, all of near Lexington, and Mrs. Nancy Blankenship of Tupelo, Miss.; a brother, Leo Douglas of near Lexington, and a sister, Mrs. Herman McKee of Jackson.
JOHNNIE E. DOUGLAS
- Services for Johnnie E. Douglas will be today (Wednesday) at 2 at Reed's Chapel with burial in Poplar Corner Cemetery. Mr. Douglas, who was 50, and formerly of Lexington, was reported dead on arrival at a Phoenix, Ariz., hospital, Sunday apparently as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Judy Marrs of Phoenix; three sons, Tennie Ray Douglas of Jackson, Bennie Fay Douglas and Johnnie E. Douglas, both of Phoenix; his father, and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Douglas of Lexington, a sister, Mrs. Vetola Phillips of Virginia; a stepbrother, Rex Todd of Lexington; and five grandchildren.
JOHN GRADY DOUGLAS
L.F. DOUGLAS
- The Lexington Report of the 4th says L.F. Douglass, a citizen of this county, left his home on Nov. 25, 1873 and traveled horseback in the direction of the residence of his brother, Mr. Pinkney Douglass. During the day he was found on the road near the farm of Mr. Pinkney Douglass, without a mark on his person. A jury of inquest held by Esq. T.N. Hart returned a verdict: The deceased came to his death by the immoderate use of intoxicating liquors"
MARVIN HENDERSON DOUGLAS
was born December 14th, 1881, and died June 21st, 1944, aged 63 years. He was married to Annie Wilson White of Lexington, and to this union were born four children: Mrs. Joe Fesmire of Lexington, Mrs. W. L. Manley of Bargerton, Jack Douglas of Lexington and Mrs. Flake Benson of Sardis. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Edd Cook of Rock Springs, and one brother, Wardie Douglas of Union Cross. Rev. Goff of Scotts Hill conducted the funeral services at Poplar Corner Pentecostal Church.
MARY ELLEN DOUGLAS
was born July 29, 1840, and died December 19, 1928, aged eighty-eight years, at her home in Juno. She was united in marriage to the late Jim Leonard Douglas in 1858. To this union were born six children, four of whom preceded her to the grave the deceased being J.W. Douglas, Mrs. Nancy Hemphill, Mrs. Mattie Wilson and Miss Dora Douglas. The two who remain to mourn her death are Miss Mag Douglas, Juno, and Mrs. Emma Johnson, Jackson.
MILDRED (DERRYBERRY) DOUGLASS
was born December 13, 1917, in Lexington, Tennessee, daughter of Esco and Lillian Moss Derryberry. She graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1938 with a B.S. in Home Economics. After graduation, she taught Home Economics at the high schools in Sweetwater and Sardis, Tennessee. She married Dr. John M. Douglass, DDS, on October 1, 1939. Her sister, Betty Lee Pope of Nashville, two children, Jane Horn of Memphis, and Dr. John M. Douglass, Jr. (Leslie Matthews) of Nashville, four grandchildren: Chandler Lamb, Katherine Perkins, Mary Margaret Celosse and Elliott Douglass, and six great-grandchildren survive her. Her main interest outside of her family was her love for her Lord and her church. She served on many committees in the First United Methodist Church and in the United Methodist Women, where she served as Vice President for two years and treasurer for four years. She taught Sunday school classes from the nursery to the Ladies’ Deborah class and served on the church conference council on Finance and Administration for eight years. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the First United Methodist Church in Lexington, Tennessee. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 12, at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington with interment in Lexington Cemetery]
JULIA (TAYLOR) DOUGLAS
- Services for Mrs. Julia Douglas, nearly 92 years of age, were conducted Thursday from Rock Springs Methodist Church, where she is a member, by the Rev. C.A. Byrd. She was 91years 11months and 1 day of age. She is survived by a son C.M. Douglas, Cedar Grove; and a daugher Mrs. R.L. Leslie of Clarksburg TN. Burial was in the church cemetery.
NANCY ANN DOUGLASS
- Services for Mrs. Nancy Ann Douglass were Friday afternoon at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with the Rev. W. A. Moody officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mrs. Douglass, who was 82, died Wednesday night at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born and reared in Henderson County and moved to Jackson six years ago, making her home with her daughter. She was a Baptist. She leaves two sons, Leo Douglass and J. N. Douglass, both of Lexington; one daughter, Mrs. H. P. McKee of Jackson; one brother, W. L. Coffman of Lexington; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
NATHANIEL ROBERT "N. R." DOUGLAS
- Funeral services for Mr. N. R. Douglas, age 97, will be Tuesday July 31, 2007 at 2 PM at Reed's Chapel with Rev. Corey Meggs and Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial will follow in the Poplar Corner Pentecostal Church Cemetery.
Mr. Douglas, a lifelong farmer, died Sunday, July 29 at his home in Wildersville. He was a devoted husband, father, grand-father, uncle and friend to all. He was a faithful Christian and served the ministry in many capacities. As a local farmer for many years he enjoyed and cultivated God's creations. He was very active and social around Lexington and surrounding areas and was well known for his storytelling. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed many types of hunting, fishing, and trapping with friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Stella Lunsford Douglas, a brother Dennis Dalton Douglas, and a sister Clara Douglas Hall.
He is survived by one daughter Ruth Ann (William E.) Austin and a granddaughter Leanne Austin (Michael) Thorne, and a special great-nephew Nathan Douglas Cavness, his namesake all of Wildersville. He also leaves a host of other special nieces, nephews, and friends of all ages. Casketbearers will be Jerry Lunsford, Jeffrey Cavness, Ronnie Daws, Doug Bartholomew, Cody Stovall, and John Graves. Honorary casketbearers will be James W. Lunsford, Larry Meggs, Loyce Phillips, Leon Thorne, Steve White, Ray Richardson , Eddy Holmes, Prentice Page, Robert Stout, Jarret Cavness and Dennis Pollock. OLLIE B. DOUGLAS
- Funeral services for Ollie B. Douglas were conducted Tuesday afternoon from Sharon Methodist Church by the Rev. W. A. Moody of Parsons. Mr. Douglas, 67 years of age, died Sunday at his home in Drew, Miss., of cerebral hemorrhage. The body was brought to Pafford Funeral Home here and later carried to the home of his brother, R. L. Douglas, near Cedar Grove, where it remained overnight. He is survived by two brothers, Connie Douglas of Knoxville and R. L. Douglas of Cedar Grove; two sisters, Mrs. Millard Holmes of near Blue Goose and Mrs. Minnie Patton of McKenzie. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
(The Lexington Progress, December 9, 1949)
RAYBORNE WASHINGTON DOUGLAS
- son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Douglas, was born February 6, 1867, and died May 9th, 1937, aged 70 years. He was married to Miss Betty Jane Stanford fifty-four years ago and to this union four children were born: Emmett and Paul of Rock Springs, Carlos and Mrs. Boyd Little, of Whitthorn, Mississippi, all surviving.
RUBY LEE (BARTHOLOMEW) DOUGLAS
- Services for Mrs. Ruby Lee Douglas, 77, were at 10 a.m. Thursday at Reed's Chapel funeral home with the Revs. Otis Jones and Ode Meggs officiating. Mrs. Douglas, wife of Wardie was pronounced dead at Lexington-Henderson County General Hospital after a short illness. She was a Lexington native and a member of Poplar Corner Pentecostal Church. Also surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs.
Vetola Phillips of Lexington; a son Rex Todd of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Florence Cody of Wildersville; a brother, Howard Bartholomew of Wildersville; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. SIDNEY O. DOUGLAS
- Services for Sidney O. Douglas, 72, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from Rock Springs Methodist Church by the Rev. C.A. Byrd, assisted by Oda Meggs. Mr. Douglas died at his home in the Union Cross community Monday. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edgar Dennison Douglas; two sons, Dennis and N.R. Douglas, both of the Union Cross Community; a daughter Mrs. Clara Hall of Memphis; four grandchilden. Two children preceded him in death. Pallbearers were John Taylor, John Milam, Wes Pendergrass, John Manley, Johnny Lunsford and Nelson James. Honorary pallbearers were W.M. Goff, Hubert Wilson, Onnie Derryberry, W.L. Manley, Cecil Coffman and Edgar Rhodes. Music at the funeral was by the Page quartet and Wilkins quartet.
SILAS DOUGLASS
- Tennessee State News: Coffman Closely Watched:
(The Lexington Progress, February 19, 1904) The Coffman Case:
The Progress always true to the interest of its readers, in the next issue, will tell them as to the verdict in the Joe Coffman case, in a a great many respects the most noted ever in the county (See the Progress January 31, 1913).
STELLA (LUNSFORD) DOUGLAS
- Services for Mrs. Stella Lunsford Douglas were Saturday, June 20, at Poplar Corner Pentecostal Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mrs. Douglas, who was 87, died Thursday, June 18, at her home. She was a homemaker. She leaves her husband, N. R. Douglas of Wildersville; a daughter, Ruth Ann Austin of Wildersville and a grandchild. WILLIAM ABEL DOUGLAS
- Citizen of Henderson County: Esq. W.A. Douglass, a pioneer settler of Henderson County passed away last Saturday morning the 22nd, at 6 o'clock at his home in the 8th District about 13 miles north of Lexington, at the age of 91 years--in fact we are informed that his death occurred on the 91st day of his birth. Esq. Douglass at an early age came from the good state of North Carolina and for considerably more than half a century has been among the well-known, hard-working substantial citizens of the northern part of this county. He leaves one son and two or more daughters, besides a host of relatives and many friends who pay tribute to his memory as an honest and honorable man. Esq. Douglass was a Republican in politics and a life-long member of the Methodist Church at Rock Springs.
WILLIAM HERSHEL DOUGLAS
- for William Hershel Douglas were held Saturday, December 4th at Independence Cemetery. Mr. Douglas, a retired steel inspector, 89, died Thursday, December 2nd, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He is survived by a brother, John D. Douglas of Jackson.
EDITH DROKE
- The Progress last week failed to chronicle the death of Mrs. Edith L. Droke, which occurred in Lexington, December 26, 1905. She had reached the great age of 79 years, 2 months and 11 days. For about 25 years she has been an inmate of the home of her son, Presiding Elder J. W. Droke. But a short time before her death Mrs. Droke was thought to be somewhat better, but when the summons came, she passed away peacefully. The remains were interred in Lexington Cemetery.
REV. JOHN W. DROKE
, pastor of the Lexington and other churches comprising the Lexington Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his home here, last Sunday, the 12th inst., at the hour of 12:00 after a long illness. He had lived in Lexington for several years, filling the positions of pastor and presiding elder and was known as a preacher of considerable power and unlimited zeal. He was devoted always to his work, his family and his friends. Our acquaintance with Mr. Droke began many years ago when he was a student in old Purdy College and from the first we knew him to be man worthy of the fullest confidence. He wanted always to know the right way and when he found that way he acted on his knowledge never swerving for policy, profit, or other reasons. He leaves to mourn his comparatively premature death, a wife (Lena Droke) and four children, with whom we sympathize, for we knew the worth of the husband and father of whom they have been remorselessly robbed by the Grim Destroyer, Death. The remains were interred in Lexington Cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. U. G. Paschal of McLemoresville and Rev. W. A. Dickson of Sardis officiating.
OTIS K. DROKE
- Former Lexington Boy Dies in Bemis Near Jackson: Otis K. Droke, son of the late Rev. J. W. Droke, died last Saturday morning at 10:40 o' clock, at Bemis, in the home of his brother-in-law, Rev. A. E. Cole. The remains were brought to Lexington at 9:20 o'clock Sunday morning and interred in Lexington Cemetery, where his father was laid to rest some two or three years ago. Otis Droke lived for several years in Lexington and made friends here. For several years he had lived and worked in Jackson until disease laid its blight on him and he went to live in the home of his sister. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and his pallbearers were selected from the membership of the Jackson Lodge.
ALTON LEE DUCK
- Services fro Alton Lee Duck Sr. were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home, Scotts Hill with a full military service by Chaplain Duke. Burial was in Doe Creek Cemetery. Mr. Duck,75, died Thursday at Jackson General Hospital. He was retired from the military after 21 years of service. He won two purple hearts, victory medal, combat infantry badge and court of escort for the war dead. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Doris Patton Duck of Savannah; two sons, Alton L. Jr. of Adamsville and Joe of Chattanooga; a daughter, Mrs. Doris A. Perkins of Komo, MS; five sisters, Mrs. Irene Johnson of Liberty, Mrs. Blanche Averett of Scotts Hill, Mrs. Jeanette Todd, Mrs. McNeva Rogers, both of Lexington and Mrs. Paris Medberry of Conn. and four grandchildren.
BERTHA MAE DUCK
- Services for Mrs. Bertha Mae Duck were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Crocker officiating. Burial was in Fellowship Cemetery near Scotts Hill. Mrs. Duck, who was 89, died Sunday at Regional Hospital in Jackson. She was a Methodist. She leaves four sons, Rev. L.C. Duck of Pulaski, William E. Duck, Billy C. Duck, both of Lexington and J.L. Duck of Berrien Springs MI; three daughters, Mrs. Betty McPeake of Scotts Hill, Mrs. Wilma Dalton of Spring Arbor, MI, Mrs. Cathy McCall of Greenville SC, 22 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren a a great great grandchild.
BONNIE (LEE) DUCK
- Graveside services for Mrs. Bonnie Lee Duck were Friday, August 4, 1995 at Lexington Cemetery,. Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Duck, 83, died Tuesday, August 1, 1995 at Lexington Manor. She was a retired employee of Brown Shoe Co. and the widow of Vaughn Duck. She leaves two sons, Bruce of Reagan and Charles of Memphis; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Bailey of Lexington, Mrs. Jean Rosiak of Lisle IL, Linda Duck of Anchorage Alaska and Mrs. Barbara Marsh of Collierville TN; a sister, Mrs. Mary Joyce of Benton KY, 9 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
DORIS ANITA (PATTON) DUCK
- Services for Mrs. Doris Patton Duck were Sunday June 9, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Pafford Scotts Hill. Burial followed in Doe Creek Cemetery near Scotts Hills. Mrs. Duck, 79, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2002 at McNairy Methodist Hospital. She was a homemaker. She leaves two sons Joe A. Duck of Soddy Daisy, TN; one daughter Doris A. Perkins of Como MS ; one sister Vera Nowatny of Austin TX, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
EARLIS J. DUCK
- Services were Tuesday December 31, 2003 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Tabor. Mr. Duck, 77, died Monday, December 30, at his home. He leaves two sons, Nicky Joe of Linden and Anthony Wayne, one daughter Lesia Marlene Duck of Parsons, four grandchildren.
ELMER ROBERT DUCK
- Services for Elmer Duck, 74, will be conducted this (Thursday) afternoon from Scotts Hill Church of Christ by Bro. Jesse B. Austin and Bro. Coy . Mr. Duck, a teacher with probably the longest consecutive service in the state with 54 years, died at his home in the Doe Creek community Tuesday night at 7:30. He had been ill for the past six months. Mr. Duck was a member of the Church ofChrist. He was a Mason and a member of the W.O.W. He was a former member of the Henderson County election commission. He had taught school in Henderson, Decatur, Hardin and Perry counties during his life. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sudie Mullins Duck; six sons, Vaughn ofLexington, Barney and Graper, Sardis, Sgt. Alton, stationed at Camp Stoneman, Califl; Carmon of California; and Paris of Doe Creek; five daughters,Mrs. Blanche Everett of Decaturville, Mrs. Nell Eason, Mrs. Irene Johnson, Scotts Hill; Mrs. Jeanette Todd, Humboldt, and Nine Ree of Doe Creek. Twenty-six grandchildren also survive. Burial will be in Doe Creek Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
FRANKIE DUCK
- Services were Sunday, Nov. 28, 1993 at Reed's Chapel with Lewis Climer officiating. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Duck, 91, died Friday November 26, 1993 at Lexington Manor. She was a homemaker and a
Baptist. She leaves two sons, Bobby Neal Duck of Martin and Thomas of Morris Chapel; three daughters, Exie McBride, Lexie Story, both of Memphis and Virginia Tucker of Reagan; a sister, Allie Perkins of Peoria IL; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren.
GEORGE F. DUCK
- Services for George Franklin Duck were Thursday at County Line Baptist Church near Sardis with the Rev. Lewis Climer officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mr. Duck, 82, died Tuesday at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer and a
Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Frankie Duck of Reagan; two sons, Thomas of Morris Chapel and Bobby Duck of Martin; a brother Ola Duck of Scotts Hill, 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
GRAPER ELMER DUCK
- Services for Graper Elmer Duck are today at 1 at Scotts Hill Church of Christ with burial in Doe Creek Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home had charge. Mr. Duck, who was 66, died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of World War II. He leaves one son, Randy Duck of Henderson; two daughters, Mrs. Eloice Olivis of Medon and Mrs. Gay Dove of Benton, Ark.; a brother, Alton Duck of Savannah; six sisters, Mrs. Blanche Everett, Mrs. Irene Johnson, both of Scotts Hill; Mrs. Jeanette Todd, Mrs. McNeva Rogers, both of Lexington, Mrs. Nina Hazelton of Ft. Scott, Kans., and Mrs. Paris Medberry of Old Chester, Conn., and seven grandchildren.
JAMES CLYDE DUCK
- Services for James Clyde Duck were Tuesday February 28, 1995 at Ridley's Chapel Church. Burial was in Fellowship Cemetery, Scotts Hill, with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mr. Duck, 66, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 1995 at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was a retired employee of City of Parsons. He leaves two stepdaughters, Alice Fay Trash of Schaumberg IL, and Peggy Lee Dickson of Huron; a son; Clyde Brown of Parsons; six step-sons, Junior Burkhead, James Robert Brown, Chester E. Brown, Donald Ray Brown, all of Lexington, Larry Neal Brown, Lester Roy Brown both of Glenn Elleyn,IL; two brothers Raymond of Hickman KY and Earlis Duck of Parsons, two grandchildren, 18 step-grandchildren, seven step-great grandchildren.
JUNIOR L. (DON) DUCK
- Services were Friday, May 26, 2000 in Michigan. Mr. Duck, 71, died Monday May 22, 2000 at Berrien Center MI. He leaves a son, Bill of Watervliet MI; a daughter, Debrah of Buchanan MI, 7 grandchildren; three sisters, Betty McPeake of Scotts Hill, Wilma Sue Dalton of Jackson MI; and Catherine McCall of Greenville SC; two brothers, Billy of Lexington and L.C. of Pulaski TN.
LARRY DUCK
- Services for Larry B. Duck, 34, were October 7, 1980 at Thomas-Scotts Hill Funeral Home. Burial was in Fellowship Cemetery. Mr. Duck an automobile mechanic, did t Methodist Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. He was born in Scotts Hill and later moved to Lexington. He was a
Baptist. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Patricia Bedwell Duck; two sons, David and Larry Wayman Duck , both of Lexington; a daughter Tonya of Lexington; his father, Elco Duck of Lexington, his mother Mrs. Evelyn Clenney of Scotts Hill; and two sisters, Mrs. Patricia Maness of Lexington and Ms. Debbie Day of Scotts Hill.
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