OBITUARIES of HENDERSON COUNTY - D - EDNA DARDEN - the 7 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Darden died in Memphis on the 17th 1908. The remains were brought back here on the 18th and interred at Antioch. Another little girl of the same family has been very sick with the fever this week at the home of John W. Darden. (The Lexington Progress July 24, 1908) MICHAEL DAVIDSON - Funeral services for Michael Davidson, age 53, were held Wednesday March 26, 2008 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery. Mr. Davidson died Sunday March 23, 2008. He is survived by his father, Lester Davidson Jr. of IL; his mother, Gerlena Russom of Lexington; a daughter, Amber Jean Taylor of Cuba MO; a son, Matthew Davidson of IL and a brother Jerry Lester Davidson of Bellville IL. Lexington Progress 4/2/2008 MILTON L. DAVIDSON - Full military services for Milton Leon Davidson were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson and Charles Acuff officiating. Burial was in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Davidson, who was 52, died early Saturday morning at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. He was an employee of Johnson Controls, a guardsman with 21 years service and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Faye Braddy Davidson of Lexington; a son, Gary Leon Davidson of Lexington; a daughter, Shelia Davidson of Lexington and two grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, June 7, 1989 ISSAC NEAL DAWS - was the son of Charlie and Velma Daws. He was in WWI listed him as having blue eyes and dark hair. Also his sisters were Mary C Lucy Jane M.A. M.F. Tempie, and her brothers Wm.J. and Henry. Contributed by Ginny Melton - Headstone Photo JOHN THOMAS DAWS - Services for John Thomas Daws, 57, were conducted Saturday afternoon in Memphis by the Rev. C. M. Pickler. Mr. Daws, a former Henderson Countian, died of a heart ailment at Kennedy Veterans Hosptial Friday. He had been admitted to the hospital the previous day. Mr. Daws was born in Lexington and later moved to Scott, MS. He was a veteran of the first WW, serving in France. He was a member of the Lexington Baptist Church, a Mason and a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Calhoun, Memphis; two daugthers Miss Josephine Daws, Memphis and Mrs. Gladys Chapman, Gibson TN; a son J.T. Jr. of Memphis; two brothers A.L. of Bruceton and E.E. Daws of Lexington; four sisters, Mrs. Raymond Hart, Beech Bluff, Mrs. L.M. Powers, Lexington; Mrs. L.E. Willis, Memphis and Mrs. John R. Rushing of Hayti MO. Lexington Progress 5/4/1951 LUCIE JANE DAWS - aged 76 years, died August 6th, at the home of her son, John T. Council, three miles southwest of Lexington. She had been a widow for several years and made her home with John, her only son and child. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Palestine where she worshipped for about 35 years. The funeral occurred last Tuesday, Revs. Fleetwood Ball and John Selph officiating. Contributed by Ginny Melton - The Lexington Progress, August 10, 1923 MOLLIE ANN (WALLACE) DAWS - Services for Mrs. Molly Wallace Daws were Saturday afternoon at the Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. W.A. Moody and the Rev. J.J. Douglas officiating. Burial was in the Palestine Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Daws, who was 80, died Thursday morning at her home in the Palestine community after a three year illness. She was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She leaves her husband, Ike N. Daws; a son, Charlie Daws of Lexington; two daughters Mrs. Mae Hart and Mrs. Lusy Wise, both of Lexington; a brother, Bert Wallace of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Ida Pollock of Huron; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Contributed by Ginny Melton - Headstone Photo VIRGINIA (THREADGILL) DODDS - Services wee December 15, 2008 at Pafford Home. Mrs. Dodds was born September 14, 1929 in Henderson County and passed away on December 13, 2008 in Germantown TN where she made her home. Jenny grew up in Lexington where she attended High School. She was also a graduate of Draughons Business College in Memphis. She was married to Vernon Joseph Dodds who preceded her. After college, Jenny worked at the Memphis Defense Depot until her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Germantown. She was devoted to her family and centered her life around them. In addition to her husband, she is preceded by her parents, Roy Lafayette and Opal Winslow Threadgill. She is survived by her sister, Nita Hart of Lexington and her four nephews. In addition she is survived by three great nieces and six great nephews whom she adored. Lexington Progress 17 December 2008 HENRY DUNNIVANT - County officers said Wednesday morning they were "jsut about convinced" that the death of Henry Dunnivant, whose body was discovered Monday, was due to a hit-run accident and not to foul play as previously suspected. Sheriff Ernest Wilkins said that Mr. Dunivant's billford, overlooked when the body was first searched, was found in an inside pocket by undertakers. Absence of the billfold at first had aroused suspicion of murder. The battered, lacerated body of Mr. Dunnivant was found near Scotts Hill Monday morning by J.L. Majors of Scotts Hill. The body was lying face down about 8 feet off the Scotts Hill road leading to Hwy 100 intersection. Sheriff Wilkins said the right leg was broken and the face lacerated and bruised. Mr. Sunnivant, 47, was a farmer and lived near Reagan. He was seen in Scotts Hill Sunday night about 7 p.m. by Grady Alford, filling station operator. Services for Mr. Dunnivant were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Judson church by the Rev. W.A. Moody. He is survived by four brothers, Jim of Jackson, W.W. of Lexington, John of Bemis and Arlis of Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. Ester Pinkley of Memphis, Mrs. Bittie Young of Memphis and Mrs. Essie Haggard of Jackson. Burial was in Judson Cemetery with Wright-Timberlake in charge. (Lexington Progress 24 Nov. 1950)