OBITUARIES of HENDERSON COUNTY L ELIZABETH LASSITER , age 73 years, has died at the home of her son, Hon. Newton H. Lassiter, Ft. Worth Texas from old age. A telephone message to her brother, E.F. Boswell brought the news here. She was the wife of the late Dr. Henry Lassiter and is survived by two sons, Newton H and Robert L. She was a good woman and a consistent member of the Baptist Church. FELIX HENRY LATHAM died at his home here Friday afternoon of last week December 19, 1941, at the age of 66. For nearly 40 years Mr. Latham was employed by the N.C. & St. L. Railway, but about 10 years ago, left that employment and has since until a few months ago been employed by the United Grocery Company. Mr. Latham was a native of this county and lived all his life here except at intervals when his employment necessitated his moving to other points. Some years ago he went to Colorado because of the health of his wife and one of his daughters. Mrs. Latham died about 15 years ago. Survivors include four daughter, Mrs. Lillian Cottier and Mrs. Ray Watson, both of Bruceton and Mrs. Joe Smith and Mrs. Jesse Perkins of Lexington; and one sister, Mrs. Bill Stewart, of near Lexington. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Walter Warmath with interment in Lexington Cemetery. Lexington Progress December 26, 1941 MARY E. LATHAM - Died near Mifflin, Henderson County, on the 9th inst. wife of M.A. Latham Whig and Tribune April 18, 1874 CORA B. (COFFMAN) LAWRENCE - Services for Mrs. Cora Coffman Lawrence were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Joyner officiating. Burial was in Douglas-Waller Cemetery. Mrs. Lawrence, who was 94, died Sunday (6 Aug. 1980) at Lexington Hospital. She was a native of the county, one of the first school teachers in the county and a Baptist. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Byrd Jordan, Mrs. Jo Reba Gass Gourley and Mrs. Louise Jordan all of Lexington; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Photo and Obituary provided by Jimmy White   Mt. Gilead Baptist Church J. WATKINS LEE , died last week leaving a widow and three daughters. ROBERT E. LEE - Funeral services for Mr. Robert E. Lee, age 68, were held Saturday March 29, 2008 at Broad Street Church of Christ with P.J. hardy officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery, Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Lee died late Wednesday March 26, 2008) in Jackson. He was born December 28, 1939 in Wildersville to the late W.A. and Sally Noe Lee. he served in the National Guard from 1963-69, was a retired employee of Johnson Controls, and was a member of Broad Street Church of Christ. Survivorks include his wife of 44 Years, Mrs. Sammie Kay Lee; his son Rob (Cathy) Lee; his daughter April Dawn Lee; two brothers, Johnny and James Lee; two grandchildren, Joey and Chris Taylor; one great-grandson, Aiden Taylor and one special niece, Sarah Simonton, all of Lexington. BETTIE (FLAKE) LEWIS , wife of Rev. J.D. Lewis, died Monday morning of last week at Poteet, Texas, aged about 50 years. She left a husband but never had any children. Rev. and Mrs. Lewis left this county several years ago. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in which her husband is a minister. The surviving husband, the brother, E.T. Flake in Texas, and the several relatives here have the sympathy of all in the death of this good woman who was loved by all. The news of the death of Mrs. Lewis, written on the day of her demise, did not reach Lexington until Friday at last week. ELIZABETH (GARDNER) LEWIS - Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner Lewis were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Larry Waymire officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Lewis, who was 89, died Friday at Lexington Manor. She was a foster parent for many years and was the widow of W. C. Lewis. She leaves two sons, W. C. Lewis of Crossville, Mahlon Lewis of Oklahoma City; four daughters, Miss Athalene Lewis of Nashville, Mrs. Neota L. Moore of Jackson, Mrs. Mary Graham of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Laverne Totty of Fulton, Ky; a sister, Mrs. Collie Sue Lewis of Memphis; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, December 7, 1988 ELIZABETH (HANNA) LEWIS , daughter of the late James and Mrs. Eleanor Courtney Hanna, was one of 15 children, 8 boys and 7 girls, she being the next youngest daughter, and was born Sardis April 29, 1839 in the home now owned by Arthur Hanna and reported this life June 11, 1927 in the home of her son, Robert A. Lewis in Lexington. On January 27, 1859 she married Robert A. Lewis, who died in 1864 and to that union four children were born; James, who died at the age of 24, Ellen who died at 28, and John, who died at 34, leaving Robert A., who survives and only one brother, Thomas M. Hanna, Sardis. Mrs. Lewis was a widow more than 60 years, many of the latter days of her life spent in placid contentment with her boy Bob, and his estimable wife who died last year. Mrs. Lewis began her life as a practical Christian with membership in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, but when she was situated out by reach of a house of worship, she affiliated with the Methodist Church and found contentment therein, for the doctrines are not notably dissimilar. The funeral service was held in the home, Revs. W.D. Jenkins of the M.E. Church, South and Rev. Fleetwood Ball of the First Baptist Church officiating. Lexington Progress June 17, 1927 ELLA MAI (VERNON) LEWIS - Services for Mrs. Ella Mai Lewis, 77, will be at 2:00 PM today, March 27, 2003 in the Chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Drew Brewer. Burial will follow in the Independence Cemetery in Henderson County. Mrs. Lewis passed away Monday evening, March 24, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a native of Lexington, Tennessee, daughter of the late James Obie and Etha Mai Morgan Vernon and moved to Jackson as a young lady, graduating from Jackson High School. She was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Thomas H. Lewis, Sr., to whom she was married in 1947; a son, Thomas H. Lewis, Jr. and wife. Betsy of Charleston, SC; four grandchildren, Scott Potter Lewis, Courtney Anne Lewis Long, Elizabeth Maureen Lewis and Shannon Leigh Hewitt; two great-grandchildren, Noah Marshall Long and Willow Mai Moon Long and a niece, Marilyn Young Faulkner. The Jackson Sun, March 27, 2003 ELKINS GREEN LEWIS - Services for Elkins Green Lewis, 78, were, conducted Jan. 14 from Oak Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Elmo Blakney. Mr. Lewis, a native Henderson Countain, died Jan. 13, 1951 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Altom on Route 4, where he had lived for the past 36 years. Mr. Lewis was a memer of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Survived by one son, Ervin of Yuma. Pallbearers wer C.V., J.c., H.G., L.D., W.H. and W.A. Moore. Burial was in the church cemetery. (Lexington Progress January 26, 1951) Lexington Progress 26 Jan 1951 ELLIE G. LEWIS - Services for Ellie G. Lewis were Sunday at Expressway Church of Christ with L.E. Sloan officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mr. Lewis, 84, died Saturday at Jackson General. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves five sons, James of Yuma, Joe, L.B. both of Wildersville, J.T. and Frank both of Jackson; seven daughters, Mrs. Excell Davis, Mrs. Virginia Maness, both of Clarksburg, Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Lexington, Mrs. Lounete Parish of Huntingdon, Mrs. Marie Eason, Mrs. Gladine Barker and Mrs. Annie Sue Houston, all of Wildersville, 32 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Lexington Progress 10 Apr 1974 FRANK A. LEWIS - Services for Frank Atlas Lewis Sr. were Sunday at Expressway Church of Christ with Titus Buttery and Ron Roarke officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mr. Lewis, 61, died Saturday at city of Memphis Hospital. He was a retired insurance investigator and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lula Shelley Lewis of Jackson; two sons, Frank Jr. of Okolona MS and Morton E. of Jackson; three brother, J.T. of Jackson and Joe and L.G. of Wildersville; six sisters, Mrs. Gladine Barker, Mrs. Marie Eason, both of Wildersville, Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Lexington, Mrs. Ann Houston of Paris, Mrs. Virginia Maness of Clarksburg and Mrs. Loudie Parish of Huntingdon and two grandchildren. Lexington Progress Jan. 16, 1980 HAL LEWIS and SUE LEWIS - Several weeks ago, little Sue, the pretty five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Lewis, went on a visit to her aunt in Paducah and was taken very suddenly with the measles. Her mother was telegraphed and was at her bedside as soon as possible. Pneumonia developed and she soon succumbed to the dread disease. The little boy, Hal Watson, only two years old; accompanied his mother to Paducah and also was taken ill and only a few days after his sister had died passed away. Both the bodies were interred in the cemetery at Paducah. The news came as a shock to the parents and many friends at this place for everyone loved the sweet little children. Lexington Republican Feb. 5, 1904 HAROLD WAYNE LEWIS Funeral services for Harold Wayne Lewis, age 57, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home, with Bro. Bobby Beecham and Bro. Gary Rose officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Corner Cemetery, in Henderson County. Mr. Lewis, the son of the late Nealie and Lizzie Overman Lewis, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, in Lexington. He was a member of the Madison Assembly Church of God and retired from the Army Corp of Engineers. He is survived by his wife, Gale Phillips Lewis; his son, Tim Lewis of Nashville, two grandchildren; Draec and Alexandrea Lewis; and a brother, Larry Lewis of Lexington. He was preceded in death by his sister, Clara Lewis Willis and his two brothers; Nealie Pat Lewis Jr. and Vernell Lewis. (The Lexington Progress, August 16, 2006) HUBERT R. LEWIS - Services for Hubert R. Lewis were Thursday at Reeds Chapel with the Rev. Tim Maness officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery. Mr. Lewis, 73, died Tuesday (16 Jan 1990) at Lexington Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a retired timberman and a Baptist. He leaves two brothers, Bedford and Tommy both of Lexington Lexington Progress 1/24/90 IDELL (WOODS) LEWIS - Funeral services for Idell Lewis, age 90, were Saturday Dec. 20, 2008 at Reeds Chapel with Phillip Halter, Brian Oakes and Clint Sanders officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cem. Mrs. Lewis died Wednesday 17 Dec 2008 in Jackson. She was a member of Bible Grove Baptist Church for 72 years and formerly worked at Brown Shoe Co and Milan Arsenal. Sh eis survived by a daughter Vonelle Baker of Parsons, a son McArthur Lewis of Lexingtno, sisters Maxine Barker and Ruby Woods of Lexington, brothers, Loyd Ray, James Glavis and James Harold Woods of Lexington and Carl Lee Woods of Middleton and children Katrina (Pat) Carrington of Jackson and Lance (Sheri) Baker of Clarkesville. Great grandchildren Ellen Carrington, Bradford Carrington, Amber Baker, Will Baker, Kateln Baker, and Maegan Baker. Mrs. Lewis was born July 4, 1918 in the Bible Grove Community of Henderson County to the late Vick and Mandie Maness Woods. She was also preceded by her husband Bedford Lewis, a son-in-law Thomas D. Baker and siblings Hazel Woods, Roy Lee Woods, Elsie Harrington and Noah Lee Woods. Lexington Progress 24 Dec 2008 JAMES A. LEWIS - Services for James "Sug" Lewis are today, Wednesday, June 18, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Lewis, who was 66, died Monday, June 16, at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife, Lula Lewis; a son, Lee Looney of Jackson; a sister, Frances Booth of Memphis; two brothers, Ralph Lewis of Jackson and Billie Lewis of Memphis. The Lexington Progress, June 18, 1997 JAMES THOMAS LEWIS - Services for James Thomas (J.T.) Lewis were Monday at George A. Smith and sons funeral home in Jackson with Gary Kerr officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery near Lexington. Mr. Lewis, 76, died Friday at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis after a long illness. He was a native of Wildersville and moved to Jackson in 1952. He was a business agent for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local No. 407 and was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alene Lewis of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Leonard of Jackson; six sister, Mrs. Annie Sue Houston of Paris, Mrs. Gladine Barker, Mrs. Marie Eason, both of Wildersville, Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Lexington, Mrs. Virginia Maness of Clarksburg and Mrs. Lounete Parrish of Huntingdon; a brother Joe Eldon Lewis of Wildersville, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lexington Progress 20 November 1991 L. G. LEWIS - Services for L.G. Lewis were Thursday at Expressway Church of Christ with Howard See and Gary Kirk officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mr. Lewis, 59, died Tuesday at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired farmer and employee of the Packaging Corporation of America. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife June Rainwaters Lewis of Wildersville; two daughters, Darla Lewis, Carla Lewis and a son Greg all of Wildersville; six sisters Mrs. Gladine Barker, Mrs. Marie Eason, both of Wildersville, Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Lexington, Mrs. Lounette Parrish of Huntingdon, Mrs. Annie Sue Houston of Paris and Mrs. Virginia Maness of Clarksburg; two brothers J. T. Lewis of Jackson and Joe of Wildersville. Lexington Progress November 4, 1987 LEONIA LORENE LEWIS - Funeral services for Leonia Lorene Lewis, 80, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 4, 2001 in the Chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home conducted by Minister Ray Hawk. Burial will follow in Independence Cemetery in Henderson County. Miss Lewis, died Saturday, September 1, 2001 at Forest Cove Nursing Center. She was born in Jackson, the daughter of the late Virgil and Pearlie Pruitt Lewis. She was a retired employee of Bemis Cotton Mill and Owner/Operator of a Beauty Shop and was a member of Campbell Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ira B. Lewis, Ted Lewis and Robert "Monk" Lewis. Survivors include two brothers, Troy Lewis of Alvin, Texas and Stennis Lewis of Jackson. The Jackson Sun, September 3, 2001 LETHA LEE (WOODS) LEWIS - Funeral services for Mrs. Letha Lee Lewis are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today, Saturday, December 27, 2003 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. John D. Small, Charles Thompson and Bro. Eric Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Jones cemetery in Wildersville. Mrs. Lewis died early Friday in Lexington. She was born November 15, 1911 in Wildersville to late Jessie B. and Pearl Duke Wood. She was a homemaker and member of Wildersville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Sammie Lewis and a son, Bud Lewis. Survivors include two sons, Mickey (Kat) Lewis of Lexington and Larry Wayne (Dianne) Lewis of Yuma; two daughters, Jewel (Robert) Lemonds of Wildersville and Judy (Keith) Taylor of Murfreesboro; a daughter-in-law, Sarah Lewis of Lexington; ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren. LULA MAE (FESMIRE) LEWIS - Services for Mrs. Lula Mae Lewis were Saturday at New Haven Church of Christ with L.E. Sloan officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mrs. Lewis, 71, died early Thursday at Jackson General Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves her husband, E. G. Lewis, five sons, James Lewis, Joe Lewis. L.G. Lewis, all of Wildersville, Frank and J.T. both of Jackson; seven daughters, Mrs. Excell Davis of Bruceton, Mrs. Gladine Barker, Mrs. Virginia Mallard, both of Wildersville, Mrs. Lounette Parrish of Huntingdon, Mrs. Marie Eason of Oaklawn IL and Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Lexington; three brothers, Joe of Memphis, Thompsie of Nashville and Hooper of Cedar Grove; three sisters, Mrs. Patra Milam of Lexington, Mrs. Maude White of Memphis and Mrs. Mamie Gibson of Jackson; 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Lexington Progress 16 May 1968 MAT LEWIS - In memory of Mr. Mat Lewis, who departed this life December 29, 1941. He was 73 years, six months and 12 days of age. He died in his home near Pleasant Grove and is survived by seven children, five boys and two girls, his wife and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Bible Grove Church Monday by Rev. A.U. Nunnery of Parsons and the body conveyed to the Lewis cemetery -- Edna Brown Rickman. Lexington Progress 9 Jan 1942 RUBY ALSIA (JOWERS)LEWIS - Services for Mrs. Ruby Alsia (Jowers) Lewis, 43, were conducted Thursday afternoon from Lewis Cemetery by the Rev. Elco Douglas. Mrs. Lewis died Tuesday night in a Pafford ambulance en route from her home near Wildersville to Lexington. Her mother had died earlier in the day and Mrs. Lewis with others of the family, went to Parsons to arrange for burial. She became ill there gradually became worse. After returning home, an ambulance was sent to bring her to Lexington. Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She leaves her husband, Tommy Lewis; two daughters Mrs. Leota Woods ofLexington and Mrs. Oleta Woods,Wildersville; two brother George Jowers, Chicago and Briscoe Jowers of Wildersville; two sisters Mrs. Maudie Autry, Lexington and Mrs. Sally Ivey, Parsons. Lexiington Progress April 18, 1952 (obituary says she is buried at Lewis - but she is not listed on the cemetery listing) VIRGINIA LEE (REEVES) LEWIS of Lexington, passed away Thursday October 9, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Virginia owned and operated Lexington Florist from 1972 until 1992 and her family has owned and operated Reed's Chapel in Lexington since 1978 and Reeds Chapel in Decaturville and Scotts Hill since 1998. Sh eloved people and she loved her work at the funeral homoe. Virginia has served on the Henderson Co. Benefit Committee and has been a wonderful friend and counselor to many, many people at some of the most difficult times of their lives. She loved people and she loved her church family at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Virginia was the daughter of the late Hulie Bradford and Lizzie (Duke) Reeves. She was also predeceased by a sister, Raymell Roberts and 2 brothers, James and O.V. Reeves. Virginia is survived by her husband, Wayne Lewis of Lexington; a daughter, Karen (Keith) Conder of Parsons; three sons David (Rena) of Lexington, Tony of Shelbyville and Terry of FL. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren. Her funeral service was conducted at Reeds Chapel in Lexington October 12, with Bro Jimmy Burroughs officiating. Her grandsons and long time employee/friend John Easley served as her pallbearers. Burial followed in Lexington cemetery. Lexington Progress 15 October 2006 WILLIAM C. LEWIS, SR - Services for William C. Lewis Sr. were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Joe Vandyke, Jr. and Joe Vandyke, Sr. officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Lewis, who was 82, died early Saturday at Lexington Hospital after a sudden illness. He had lived in the Independence community until three years ago when he moved to Lexington. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner Lewis of Lexington; two sons, Mahlon Lewis of Oklahoma City, Okla. and W. C. Lewis Jr. of Cookville; four daughters, Mrs. Laverne Gurley of Fulton, Ky., Mrs. Mary Graham of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Neota Moore of Jackson and Miss Athalene Lewis of Nashville; a brother, John Lewis of Beech Bluff; a sister, Mrs. Annie Pearl Foster of Tupelo, Miss.; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, July 10, 1980 WILLIAM LAWTON LEWIS - Services for William Lawton Lewis, age 78, were October 26 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed at Henderson Co. Memory Gardens. Mr. Lewis died October 23 at Henderson Co. Hospital. Survivors include wife, Loy Townsend Lewis of Lexington; one daughter, Jan Hilder of Memphis; two sons, Terry Lewis of Sardis, MS.; and Douglas Lewis of Southhaven, MS.; one sister, Alice Hodgin; three brothers, Rex, Tim, and Eugene Lewis; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The Lexington Progress, 10-29-2003 – transcribed by, Becky Keen ANNA (GOFF) LINDSEY - Services for Mrs. Anna Goff Lindsey were Monday at Reed's Chapel with the Revs. Larry Bailey and Dennis Reeves officiating. Burial was in Lindsey Cemetery. Mrs. Lindsey, who was 90, died Saturday night at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of the county and the widow of Jerry Lindsey. She leaves two sons, Floyd Lindsey and Ellis Lindsey, both of Lexington; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Fesmire of Memphis, Mrs. Gertrude Eddings of Murfreesboro and Mrs. Ruth Wallace of Reagan; two half sisters, Mrs. Cora Christopher of Lexington and Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell of Parsons; 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, February 8, 1984 Headstone Photo ANNA (DERRYBERRY) LINDSEY - Services for Mrs. Annie Derryberry Lindsey 77, wer conducted Sunday afternoon from Christian Chapel Church of Christ by Bro. H.L. Bradfield. Mrs. Lindsey, wife of G.W. Lindsey of near Wildersville, died Friday (15 Jul 1951). She was a member of the CHurch of Christ. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Verle of Steele MO; two daughters Vernie Lindsey, Wildersville and Mrs. Eulie Hendrix of Wildersville; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Griggs of Chattanooga and Mrs. Margie Rogers, Wildersville. Burial wa sin Christian Chapel. Lexington Progress Friday 22 Jun 1951 CHARLES CURTIS LINDSEY - Services for Charles Curtis Lindsey were Friday at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Corinth Cemetery. Mr. Lindsey, who was 47, died Monday in Nashville after being hit by a truck. He was a timber worker. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Helen Duke Lindsey of Darden; three daughters, Mrs. Pam Hill Todd, Mrs. Ganner Yarbrough and Mrs. Anita Moody; a son, Randy Lindsey, all of Darden; three sisters, Mrs. Brooksie Rakcer, Mrs. Laverne Hooper, both of Oak Ridge and Mrs. Norma Jones of Lexington; a brother, Aaron Lindsey of Oak Ridge, and three grandchildren. (The Lexington Progress, June 10, 1987) CHESTER A. LINDSEY aged 21 or 22 years, son of Bill Lindsey, who moved from this county to the vicinity of Grenada, Mississippi, took his own life by shooting himself with a pistol on Friday night of last week. We are told that Chester and his brother had been to a party from which they had returned and at the time of the tragedy they were at a railroad crossing to waiting for a train, when Chester remarked that he would as soon be dead as alive and followed the statement by taking out a pistol and killing himself. The remains were brought back here for interment. (The Lexington Progress, December 3, 1920)  Headstone Photo DOROTHY (PAGE) LINDSEY - Services for Mrs. Dorothy Page Lindsey were Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Page officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Lindsey, who was 62, died at noon Wednesday at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She leaves her husband, Nelson Lindsey of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Dale Cook of Tennessee Ridge, Tenn., and two grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, June 1, 1988 JEREMIAH L. LINDSEY aged 86 years, known as "Jerry Boy", died last Saturday night of flux at the home of his son, Tom, four miles east of Lexington. He is survived by three sons, Tom, Will, and John, and four daughters, Mary, who is unmarried, Mrs. John Sisson, Mrs. Jasper Pirtle and Mrs. Alex Jowers. (The Lexington Progress, July 20, 1917) Headstone Photo JERRY THOMAS LINDSEY - Services for Jerry Tom Lindsey, 78, were conducted Thursday afternoon at Lindsey cemetery by the Rev. Earl Owens. Mr. Lindsey died late Tuesday at his home in the Alberton community. He had been ill for some time. Mr. Lindsey was a farmer and belonged to the Church of Christ. He had lived in the community all his life. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ada Goff Lindsey; three sons, James L. and Ellis of near Lexington and Lloyd of Memphis; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Fesmire, Mrs. Gertrude Edgin and Mrs. Lilly Ruth Wallace, all of Jackson. Burial was in Lindsey Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Lexington Progress, January 30, 1953 Headstone Photo LEBERT "LARRY" LINDSEY - Services for Lebert Lindsey will be held on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Reed’s Chapel. Burial will follow at Hare Cemetery. Mr. Lindsey, age 68, died on Sunday, July 6 at Henderson County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Lindsey; a daughter, Shirley Ellis of Lexington, and a step-daughter, Shelia Hall of Lexington; a son, Gary Lindsey of Lexington, and 2 stepsons, Mark and David French, both of Lexington; 3 sisters, Marie Vaughn, Cheryl Hayden, and Lou Bell, all of Kentucky; 2 brothers, Tommy and Jerry Lindsey; both of Kentucky and 11 grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, July 9, 2003 MATTIE LEE LINDSEY - Services for Mrs. Mattie Lee Lindsey 76, were conducted from Oak Grove Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. T. C. Jowers and the Rev. Earl Owens. Mrs. Lindsey succumbed early Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith Grimes, three miles north of Lexington. Death was attributed to cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Lindsey had been in falling health for the past twelve months. Her husband J.M. Lindsey preceded her 15 years ago. Mrs. Lindsey is survived by two sons, Bob and Roy Lindsey, both ofLexington; three daughters Mrs. Ida Fuqua, Mrs. Olivia McDaniel and Mrs. Grimes; a brother, Jim Smith. Several grandchildren also survive. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. (Lexington Progress Dec. 1, 1950) MARY ANN LINDSEY - Funeral services for Miss Mary Ann Lindsey, 80, were held at the grave in Lindsey's Graveyard last Friday afternoon with the Rev. T. C. Jowers officiating. Miss Lindsey, life-long resident, died suddenly at the home of her brother, J. T. Lindsey, last Thursday afternoon. She was a member of Mazies Chapel Church. (The Lexington Progress, June 27, 1941) Headstone Photo THOMAS BRANDON LINDSEY - Services for Thomas Brandon Lindsey of Big Sandy were held Friday, October 15 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Lindsey Cemetery. Mr. Lindsey, 66, a mussel diver, died Tuesday, October 12 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Christine (Western) Lindsey of Big Sandy, 3 sons, Jeffery Lindsey of Wildersville, Thomas Lindsey of Parsons, and Jacky Lindsey of Lexington, 5 daughters, Sandra Kay Pinkley of Jacksonville, FL, Penny Thompson of Lexington, Teresa O'Neil of Mobile, AL, Crystal Lindsey of Lexington, and Latisha Lindsey of Big Sandy, a brother, Jerry Neal Lindsey of Spruce Pines, Al; 4 sisters, Marie McPeake and Linda Buck of Lexington, Gayle Sweeney of Spruce Pines, AL, and Kathy Harris of Yumatilla, FL and 12 grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, October 20, 2004 Headstone Photo >BERTIE MAY (POWERS) LITTLE - Services for Mrs. Bertie Powers Little were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with Arnold Lancaster officiating. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery. Mrs. Little, who was 83, died Thursday night at Lexington Hospital. She was the widow of Silas Little. She leaves three sons, Hulon Little, Ohlen Little and Earl Little, all of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Florena Williams of Lexington; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, January 6, 1982) Headstone Photo CLAYTON WALLACE LITTLE - - Services for Clayton Wallace Little were Friday afternoon at Caraway Cemetery with Elder Ray Middleton of the Latter Day Saints Church officiating. Reed's Chapel was in charge. Mr. Little, who was 38, died Wednesday at Kennedy Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired service man and had been active during World War II. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Raymelle Little, one son, Wally Little both of Lexington; three brothers, Clyde Thomas Little, William Edward Little, and Robert Little all of Lexington. (The Lexington Progress, March 9, 1961) Headstone Photo CLYDE THOMAS LITTLE - Services for Clyde Thomas Little were Monday afternoon at Reed's Chapel with Elder Ray Middleton officiating. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little, who was 43, died Saturday afternoon at his home near here. He was born in Arkansas but had spent most of his life in Henderson County. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Re-Organized Latter Day Saints. He was an employee of the Henderson County Highway Department. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruth Little; a son, William Little; two daughters, Miss Edna Little and Miss Cathy Little all of Lexington and two brothers, Robert Little of Lexington and Edward Little of Warren, Mich. (The Lexington Progress, July 25, 1968) Headstone Photo DENVER EUGENE LITTLE - Funeral services for Mr. Denver Eugene Little were scheduled for Thursday, May 26th in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Fate Britt, Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little died late Tuesday in Jackson. He was born August 4, 1924 in Lexington to the late Homer Winstead Little and Tennie Dora Powers Little. He was a WWII US Army Veteran and a retired employee of Panolply. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Musgrave and a sister June Powers. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mrs. Arretta Little of Lexington, a son, Danny [Linda] Little; 3 grandchildren, Amanda [Randy] Jowers, Tonya [Art] McFann and Jody [Falesha] Buck; and 3 great-grandchildren. (The Lexington Progress, June 1, 2005) Headstone Photo EARL STEPHEN LITTLE - Services for Earl Stephen Little were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Elder Arnold Lancaster and Elder Newsom Jones officiating. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little, who was 61, died Friday night at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. He was employed by Beecham Swing Company and was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Gladys Marie Powers Little of Lexington; two sons, Bobby W. Little and James Earl Little both of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Florena Williams of Lexington and three grandchildren. (The Lexington Progress, November 1, 1989) Headstone Photo SGT. ELRA LEE LITTLE - Military services for Staff Sgt. Elra Lee Little were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little, who was 49, died Thursday morning at Veterans Administration Hospital in Memphis after a short illness. He was born and reared in Henderson County. He enlisted in the Army in 1951, serving in North Africa, Great Britain, Italy and Vietnam before retiring in 1973. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Arsiel Sue Little; his mother, Mrs. Bertie Little of Lexington; two sons, Jeff Little of Washington State and Larry Little of Harlan, Ky.; a stepson, James Allen Webb of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Debbie Steffen of Moses Lake, Wash.; three brothers, Hulon Little, Ohlen Little and Earl Little, all of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Florena Williams of Lexington and two grandchildren. (The Lexington Progress, April 22, 1981) Headstone Photo FLORA ANN (BAILEY) LITTLE - Services for Mrs. Flora Ann Bailey Little, 84, were conducted from her home in the Center Hill community Tuesday by the Rev. Barney Ross of Sardis. Mrs. Little died Sunday at her home. She recently suffered a stroke. Mrs. Little was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. She leaves five sons, Silas, Winstead, Roy and Halbert all of this community, and Solomon of Blytheville, Ark.; a daughter, Mrs. Ella Williams, Center Hill; two brothers, Melton Bailey of Jacks Creek and T. M. Bailey of Blytheville; two sisters, Miss Susie Bailey of the community and Mrs. Harriet Cox, Blytheville. Pallbearers were Hulon, Orlen, Eugene, Melton, Tom and Clayton Little. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. (The Lexington Progress, July 11, 1952) Headstone Photo FRANK LITTLE , age 83, of Lexington died Sunday July 19, 2009 at Jackson General. He was a retired insurance agent, a veteran of WW II, and a member of First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Alma Little; a son John; two brothers, Norris and Jim; and two grandchildren Stephanie and B.J. Little. Services were Tuesday July 21, 2009 at Reeds Chapel, burial in Lexington Cemetery. Lexington Progress 22 July 2009 GLADYS MARIE (POWERS) LITTLE - Services for Mrs. Gladys Marie Little were Monday, June 5, at Pafford Funeral Home with Elder Newsome Jones officiating. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery. Mrs. Little, who was 49, died Friday, June 2, at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, of injuries sustained in an accident. She was the widow of Earl Little. She leaves two sons, James Little and Bobby Little, both of Bath Springs; a brother, Wesley Powers of Dyersburg and four grandchildren. (The Lexington Progress, June 7, 1975) Headstone Photo HALBERT McCALL LITTLE - Services for Halbert McCall Little were Tuesday afternoon at Pafford Funeral Home with Elder Ray Middleton officiating. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little, who was 65, died at Lexington Hospital Sunday after a heart attack. He was a farmer and a member of the Reorganized Latter-Day Saints Church. He leaves his his wife, Mrs. Lela Little of near Lexington; two brothers, Roy Little of Lexington and Sol Little of Blytheville, Ark. and a sister, Mrs. Ezra Williams of near Lexington. (The Lexington Progress, April 14, 1966) Headstone Photo HOMER WINSTEAD LITTLE - Services for Homer Winston Little, 58, were conducted Sunday afternoon from the residence near Palestine, by the Rev. Barney Ross of Camden, assisted by G. Tillman Stewart. Mr. Little died Saturday at Thayer Veterans' Hospital in Nashville where he had been carried last week. He was a veteran of the first world war, serving with the 114th Machine Gun Battalion. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Tennie Powers Little; a son, Denver E. Little, and a daughter, Mrs. June Powers, all of near Lexington; four brothers, Sol, Blytheville, Ark., Silas, Roy and Albert, all of near Lexington; and a sister, Mrs. Ella Williams of near Lexington. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery near Center Hill with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. (The Lexington Progress, September 19, 1952) Headstone Photo HULON ALTON LITTLE - Services for Hulon A. Little, 61, were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little, a retired farmer, was pronounced dead Friday night at Lexington-Henderson County General Hospital after an apparent heart attack. The Henderson County native was a member of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a World War II veteran. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Evie Bledsoe Little; three daughters, Mrs. Shirley Beecham, Mrs. Carol Duke and Mrs. Linda Hays, all of Lexington; a brother, Earl Little of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Florena Williams of Lexington; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. (The Lexington Progress, March 23, 1983) Headstone Photo JAMES EARL LITTLE - Services for James Earl Little were Thursday, July 23, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little, who was 34, died Wednesday, July 22, at Lexington Manor. He was a construction worker. He leaves a son, Clayton Lee Little of Lexington and a brother Bobby Wayne Little of Anniston, Ala. (The Lexington Progress, July 29, 1998) Headstone Photo LEE "BUDDY" LITTLE - Services for Lee “Buddy” Little, age 68, were October 27 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed at New Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Little died October 25 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Toby Little of Lexington; father, Lyman Walker of Lexington; one daughter, Debbie; two sons, David and Batch; one brother, Joe Gilliam of Memphis; and three grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, 10-29-2003- transcribed by, Becky Keen LOUELLA PEARL (WALLACE) LITTLE, of the Palestine neighborhood, died at the family home at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 7th, 1932, after a long illness, patiently borne. Mrs. Little was born Apr. 20, 1905, the daughter of the late W. S. and Mrs. Nannie Wallace. In December, 1921, she married Mr. Robert A. Little, who died in 1928. Her four sons, Clayton, Thomas, Edward, and Robert, survive. Also her mother, five brothers Messrs, Ollie, B. L. Wallace, of this county and Lucn and Harve Wallace, of Arkansas; two sisters, Mrs. I. N. (Mollie) Daws and Mrs. G. M. (Ida) Pollocks, of Henderson County. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Caraway graveyard, near Center Hill, by Rev. Fleetwood Ball, which were attended by a host of grieving relatives and friends. (The Lexington Progress, June 17, 1932) Headstone Photo MILES FRANK LITTLE - Child Dies From Diptheria: Last Saturday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock p.m. witnessed the flight of the soul of little Miles Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Little, from that dread disease, Diptheria, with which he had been stricken five days before, Little “M. F.”, as he was called, was born May 10th, 1925, hence had reached the age of three years, eight months, seven days when he passed away. He was the third son in the family and is survived by Hulon, 8, Olan, 6, and Earl, 1, besides the grief stricken parents, other relatives and many friends. Dr. Joyce was the physician and with the able aid of Dr. Johnston a brave fight was made against the often fatal disease, which was a sporadic case so far as the parents can tell. The little bod was laid to rest Sunday in the Caraway graveyard, near the home, Elder Tom C. Jowers officiating in the service. (The Lexington Progress, November 23, 1928) Headstone Photo MILES THOMAS LITTLE was born in Henderson County, May 22, 1863, and was taken by death, January 13th, 1925. after having a stroke of paralysis. He had been engaged in hog killing and up to the moment that he was stricken was feeling as usual. He married Miss Flora Bailey on November 26th, 1884, and ten children were born to the union: Sol, Silas, Winstead, Bob, Royce, Halbert, Merritt (who died at the age of five), Ella (Mrs. Ez. Williams), Eva, and Ailsie. Sol, Bob, and Royce live in Blytheville, Arkansas. The entire family was present at the family burial ground known as the Carraway graveyard on the 14th, some of the sons coming from Arkansas. Rev. Will Singleton officiated in the funeral service. Mr. Little was a member of the reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and was a good man with it, as attested by his manner of life and the place he held in the confidence and esteem of his fellow man. He had his opinions and beliefs and was always ready to defend them, but at the same time, he accorded to others the rights that he claimed for himself. (The Lexington Progress, January 23, 1925) Headstone Photo RAYMELL (BLEDSOE) LITTLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Raymell Little, age 80, are scheduled for 11AM, Saturday, March 29, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Caraway Cemetery. Mrs. Little died early Thursday in Lexington. She was born April 23, 1927 in Henderson County to the late Willie B. and Sally Doyle Bledsoe. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Clayton Little and a sister, Lounell Hamm. Survivors include her son, Wally (Pearline) Little of Savannah, five step children, four sisters, Zula Blankenship, Evie Little, Ruth Little and Wilma Sue McPeake, all of Lexington, 14 step grandchildren, and 6 step great grandchildren. Pafford Funeral Home ROBERT ALTON LITTLE, son of the late Miles T. and Mrs. Flora Bailey Little, was born in Henderson County March 1, 1895, and died at the home of his mother, south of Lexington on July 29th, 1928. He had been marked as a victim of the "White Plague" since his return from the World War in which he was a member of the American Expeditionary Force, 30th Division, 117th Infantry, under the command of General L. D. Tyson. His brothers, Silas and Winstead, who survive him also went overseas as soldiers of the World War. He is also survived by his mother, three other brothers and three sisters. He was married to Miss Ella Wallace December 10, 1921, who with young sons survives him. Burial was in the family graveyard, Rev. A. J. Davis officiating. (The Lexington Progress, August 3, 1928) Headstone Photo ROBERT BURTON LITTLE - Services for Robert Burton Little were Monday, April 1, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little, who was 67, died Saturday, March 30 at VA Medical Center in Memphis. He was a retired truck driver. He leaves a daughter, Teresa Diane Cornett of Lexington; two sons, Ricky Allen Little of Florida and Robert O. Little of Lexington, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (The Lexington Progress, April 3, 1996) Headstone Photo ROBERT VANCE LITTLE - Services for Robert Vance Little were Monday, July 12 at Good Shepard United Methodist Church, Memphis. Burial was in New Bethel United Methodist Cemetery with Memorial Park Funeral Home and Reeds Chapel in charge. Mr. Little, who was 68, died Saturday, July 10 at his residence in Memphis. He was a retired salesman. He leaves his wife, Jackie “Sug” Little of Memphis; two daughters, Janet Hueter and Sandra Webb, both of Memphis; a son, Chris Little of Memphis; his mother and step-father, Willie Lee and Lyman Walker of Lexington; two brothers, Joe Little of Memphis and Lee W. “Buddy” Little of Lexington, eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The Lexington Progress, 7-14-1999- transcribed by, Becky Keen SILAS EDGAR LITTLE - Services for Silas Edgar Little, former magistrate, will be conducted this (Friday) afternoon at 2 from his home near Center Hill with Elder J. H. Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Caraway Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Little died at his home Wednesday of a heart attack. He had been in failing health for the past two years. He was a veteran of World War I and had served as a member of the County Court several terms. He was 67. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bertie Powers Little; four sons, Hulon, and Earl, Lexington; Ohlen of Blytheville, Ark.; and Elra, the service in North Africa; a daughter, Mrs. Florena Williams, near Lexington; three brothers, Halbert and Roy, near Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Ella Williams, near Lexington; and a nephew he reared, Robert Little. (The Lexington Progress, March 9, 1956) Headstone Photo TENNIE DORA (POWERS) LITTLE - Services for Mrs. Tennie Powers Galloway are at 2 today (Wednesday) at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwight Jones officiating. Burial will be in Caraway Cemetery. Mrs. Galloway, who was 85, died Monday at Lexington Manor. She leaves a son, Denver E. Little of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Jewel Little Powers of Lexington; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. (The Lexington Progress, September 27, 1989) Headstone Photo WILLIAM EDWARD LITTLE - Services for William Edward Little were Sunday at Reed's Chapel with Elder Ray Middleton and Tilman Stewart officiating. Burial was in Caraway Cemetery. Mr. Little, who was 48, died Thursday at his home in Caruthersville, Mo. He was a veteran of World War II, a mason and a deputy sheriff in Caruthersville. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Velma Little; two daughters, Mrs. Angel Lynn Riney and Mrs. Beverly Riney all of Caruthersville and a brother, Robert Little of Lexington. (The Lexington Progress, April 23, 1975) Headstone Photo WILLIAM THOMAS LITTLE - Services for Little, a construction worker, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack McAdams officiating. Burial was in the Caraway Cemetery. Little was a Vietnam veteran. Surviving are a son, William Halbert Little of Lexington; his mother, Mrs. Ruthie Bledsoe Little of Lexington; and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Marie Duck and Mrs. Kathy Tate, both of Reagan. (The Lexington Progress, February 11, 1981) Headstone Photo LONA LEE (BLANKENSHIP) LOFTIN - Services for Lona Lee (Blankenship) Lofton were held Sunday, October 12, 2003 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Lofton, 80, died Thursday, October 9, 2003 at Jackson Madison County Gen. Hsp. Survivors include 3 daughters, Tina Burton and Kay James both of Lexington and Martha Smallwood of Alamo TN; three brothers, Calvin, Leonard and Cecil Blankenship, all of Lexington; four sisters, Anna Jenkins of Memphis, Alice Hayes, Nina Crowe, and Betty Crowe all of Lexington; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections - Lexington Progress 15 October 2003 WILLIAM NASH LOFTY - Services for William Nash Lofty, 12, will be at 1 p.m. today at Poplar Corner United Pentecostal Church in Wildersville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. William, an elementary school student, died Friday of injuries received in a car accident in Kentucky. He is survived by his mother, Cara Bartholomew Lofty of Paducah, Ky.; his father, Bobby Lofty of Alabama; a sister, Nitosha Nicole Lofty of Paducah, Ky.; and his grandparents, Billy and Pat Bartholomew of Ledbetter, Ky., and Ruth Lofty of Lexington. (The Jackson Sun, March 20, 2001) Headstone Photo JOHN FIELDER LOGAN , only son and eldest child of the late W.T. Logan and Mrs. Celestia Fielder Logan, was born in Lexington February 12, 1884 and died at 2:20 o'clock a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1919, following an operation for appendicitis in a sanatorium in Greenville, Mississippi. He was stricken on Tuesday last week at Scott, Mississippi, where he moved and located last summer holding an excellent position with the Mississippi Plantation Company, and on Wednesday was carried to Greenville where all that medical and surgical skill could suggest was done to save his life but in vain. His mother, Mrs. Celestia Logan, his sister, Miss Mary, and his uncle John S. Fielder, left Lexington on Thursday of last week and the mother and sister remained with him until the end. At one time there was hope of recovery and Mr. Fielder came home, but bad news soon followed him and he returned Monday night. Jack Logan was married November 29, 1909 to Miss Dixie, only child of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Winslow and Mrs. Logan, with her little son Dick, survives the husband and father. Jack Logan was for a considerable time assistant Cashier of the Citizens Bank and in that position showed a wonderful capacity for meeting the people. He was generous to a fault, full of energy and peculiarly devoted to his people, his family and his friends, while noticeably undemonstrative. Once your friend, all Jack Logan could do, and all he had was at your command. He was wholly unselfish - reading at all times to sacrifice his own pleasure for those he loved. His death so young and a time when he was exceptionally well placed in life, falls as a hard blow on his mother, sister, wife and all who loved him. Those who were with him to the last say that for three days, he made a brave fight for live with hardly one chance in ten for his recovery. He knew those about him and talked to within five minutes of the separation of soul and body and almost in his last moments his questions were asked in a way to cause his mother the least clam. The funeral was held in the Logan home in Main Street at 3 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, Rev. Fleetwood Ball, the family pastor officiated assisted by Rev. S.F. Wynn. In speaking of the character and attributes of John Logan, Bro. Ball was able to speak from personal knowledge, having lived here for 15 years and being the pastor of the mother of the deceased. The floral offerings, coming from a host of friends and relatives, were many and beautiful and were indicative of the love and esteem in which Jack Logan was held. Immediately after the funeral service the remains were laid to rest in Lexington Cemetery and the following were pallbearers; J.W. Potts, John H. Wadley, John A. McCall, A.H. Joyner, H.D. Barry and Jack Hennessee. Lexington Progress - April 11, 1919 CELESTIA (FIELDER) LOGAN , 83, passed away quietly at her home in Lexington at 6 a.m. of November 14, 1945 after an eight weeks illness. The fourth child and third daughter of the late John S. and Mary P. Fielder, Mrs. Logan was born September 20, 1862, in the same home in which she died. She was at the time of her death the oldest native citizen of Lexington, and to the end of her life remained interested in the progress and prosperity of the community. In April 1883, she was married to the late W.T. Logan, lawyer and former attorney-general. Mr. Logan died in 1894 and a daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, John passed away in 1905 and 1919 respectively. Mrs. Logan is survived by a daughter Mrs. Henry D. Barry and by two grandsons as well as by a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services were conducted in the home with the Rev. Edwin E. Deusner, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of which Mrs. Logan had been a member for 68 years, officiating. She was buried in Lexington Cemetery beside her husband, parents, children and the seven brothers and sisters who always knew her home to be theirs. Pallbearers were D.G. Hudson, a true friend always faithful and true, Joe V. Holmes, A.H. Joyner, A.S. Stanford, John A. McCall, J.W. Stewart, John H. Wadley and W.A. Lawler.... Her devotion to brothers and sisters was remarkable, and the three brothers, Tom, John S. and Roy, who preceded her, seemed to her almost as her children and she was looked upon by them almost as their mother. Of all who survive her, no other can have as full sympathy as does Mary, her only child, the wife of my son Henry D. Barry, who has neither known nor desired any home other than that of his beloved mother-in-law. (W.V. Barry). Lexington Progress 30 November 1945 and November 16, 1945 W. T. LOGAN - After a long illness W.T. Logan quietly passed away at 7:20 a.m. Sunday the 18th of March 1894. Dick Logan is dead. Never again will his genial presence, his always kindly smile and cordial handshake greet us. In our mind's eye we see him - vigorous and cheerful, as we so long knew him, but the stern reality forces itself upon us forever on this earth. Logan was a man of whom it will always be a pleasure to think; so full of good will toward all men was he, and so warmly attached to the great multitude of friends with whom he was blessed. We see now, as we always do when death robs us of a loved one, times and places when and where we might possibly have more forcibly shown our regard for his notable nature, his kindly and self-sacrificing personality. Blessed as he was with more and warmer friends than are given to the majority of good men, we can all look back now and remember that a request or an appeal from even the smallest of them was never ignored by Logan. For twelve years since we first knew him as a struggling young lawyer, practicing in Decaturville, we had no warmer friend than Dick Logan. Now that he has gone to the Great Beyond, we can pay his memory no higher tribute than in saying, “He lived to bless mankind.” To the faithful wife, who loved and cheered him in health, who for nearly ten long weeks of his illness watched his every motion, answered his every call and from those whose hand he took every dose of medicine, and who now wears the weeds of widowhood our heart goes out in sympathy as deep as humanity can feel. The three little children are saved from anguish by being too small to fully realize their irreparable loss. Our feelings toward Mr. Logan and our grief for his death are the feelings and grief of hundreds of others--nay, of almost all who knew him. His ability as a lawyer, his worth as a citizen are well know to all. His remains were interred at Lexington Cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. A. J. Barton conducting a short but touching service at the grave.--W. V. Barry The Lexington Progress March 23, 1894 (Marker in Lexington Cemetery - February 18, 1894 aged 37 y 5 m 24d) Biography EDDIE JOE LOVELL - Services for Eddie Joe Lovell, 42, will be held at Pafford Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 pm. Officiating will be Andy Maness of Henderson. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. He was a tile and cooling contractor. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are three brothers, larry Larry of Lexington, Bobby of Murfreesboro and Frank of Aarin, Texas and 4 sisters Mrs. Jane Sarovia, Mrs. Tommie Thomas and Mrs. Joyce Churchill all of Houston, Texas an Mrs. Mary Gurley of Lexington. Henderson County Times, September 2, 1981 LARRY LOVELL - Funeral services for Larry Lovell, age 59, will be today, July 23, 2001 at 4:00 P.M. at Reed's Chapel in Lexington. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Leon Jones will be officiating. Mr. Lovell died Sunday, July 22, 2001 at Jackson General Hospital of heart failure. He was a construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Ada Mae Scott Lovell of Lexington; one daughter Julie Catoe of Lexington; one son, Dwight Scott of Lexington; two sisters, Emma Jean Lovell and Joyce Ann Churchill both of Texas; two brothers, Frank Lovell and Bobby Lovell of Murfreesboro; four grandchildren, Jeff Dismuke, Chastity Dismuke, Megan Scott and Morgan Scott; two Special Friends Gil and Judy Ballinger. The Jackson Sun, July 23, 2001 SHERMAN LEE LOVELL - Funeral services for Sherman Lee Lovell were Sunday, January 8, 2006 at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Lovell, age 68, died Friday, January 6, at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include, one son, Larry Lovell, Reagan; one brother, Billy Joe Lovell, Dyersburg; two sisters, Corine Cain and Lorene Burton both of Ridgley, TN; two grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, January 11, 2006 Headstone Photo K. GENEVA LOWREY the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Lowry, died Wednesday night of this week at about 11:30 p.m. In the loss of this little one Mr. and Mrs. Lowry have the sympathy of all of out people. They have come among us to make their home, have proven to be kind, good people and in their greatest loss our whole love offers sympathy as deep as it is sincere. The little body was laid to rest in Lexington Cemetery at 2 p.m., Thursday afternoon. (The Lexington Progress, January 31, 1902) Headstone Photo DR. MAURICE LOWRY - Services for Dr. Maurice N. Lowry are Thursday June 19, 1997, 10 a.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Dr. Lowry, who was 75, died Tuesday June 17, at his home here. He was a retired physician of Lowry-Stripling Clinic. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Charlene Lowry of Lexington; two sons, Steve Lowry of Lexington and John Lowry of Florence AL; a daughter Melanie Rickman of Lexington; a sister, Milma Lowry of Nashville and seven grandchildren. Lexington Progress June 18, 1997 ANNIE D. (GIBSON) LUNSFORD - Services for Mrs. Annie Gibson Lunsford were Friday at New Haven Church of Christ with Covie Renfro officiating. Burial was in Poplar Corner Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Lunsford, who was 63, died Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital in Memphis after a short illness. She was a retired factory worker and a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves her husband, Tommy Lunsford of Wildersville; a son, Jerry Lunsford of Wildersville; two sisters, Mrs. Jewell Jowers, both of Lexington and a grandchild. (The Lexington Progress, October 22, 1980) Headstone Photo CHARLOTTE (CREASY) LUNSFORD , 32, wife of Kenneth H. Lunsford, died Thursday, February 20, at Baptist Hsp. in Memphis. Services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the First Baptist Church in Lexington. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Lunsford also leaves two sons; Chip Lunsford, and David Lunsford, both of Bruceton; her mother, Mrs. Emily Creasy; two brothers, Tommy and Gary Creasy; a sister Mrs. Shannon Jowers and her grandmother, Mrs. Laura Gillam all of Huntingdon. From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections - Lexington Progress 27 Feb. 1975 DONNIE (CAMPBELL) LUNSFORD - Services for Mrs. Donnie Campbell Lunsford were Friday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. J. V. Reeves officiating. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Lunsford, who was 84, died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington after a long illness. She was the widow of Jess Lunsford and was a Baptist. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. June Myracle of Scotts Hill, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, July 11, 1990 EVELINE (EASON) LUNSFORD - Services for Mrs. Evelene Eason Lunsford were Friday, September 28 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Lunsford, 73, died September 27, 2001, at Briarwood Manor. She was retired from Johnson Controls. She was the widow of Harvil Lunsford. She leaves a sister, Lois Lunsford of Lexington and a brother, James Earl Eason of Wildersville. From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections - Lexington Progress 3 October 2001 HARVIL LEE LUNSFORD - Services for Harvil Lee Lunsford, 86 will be at 1 p.m. today at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Lunsford, a retired custodian, died Monday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. He is survived by his wife, Evelene of Lexington; a sister and two brothers, Allie Meggs of Huntingdon, N.T. Lunsford and R.T. Lunsford, both of Lexington. From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections - Jackson Sun 20 Mar 2001 JAMES TOMMY LUNSFORD - Services for James Tommy Lunsford will be today, Wednesday, May 4, at 1 p.m., at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Poplar Corner Cemetery. Mr. Lunsford, who was 78, died Tuesday, May 3, at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired employee of MagneTek Century Electric. He was a Mason. He leaves a son, Jerry Lunsford of Wildersville; a sister, Mrs. Stella Douglas of Lexington, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. (The Lexington Progress, May 4, 1994) Headstone Photo JESSIE F. LUNSFORD - Services for Jessie F. Lunsford were Thursday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. John D. Small officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Lunsford, who was 85, died Tuesday morning at his home apparently after a heart attack. He was a retired blacksmith, a veteran of World War I and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Donnie Campbell Lunsford; a daughter, Mrs. Billie June Myracle of Lexington; a foster daughter, Mrs. Jean Wadley of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Elvington of Louisiana and Mrs. Tinnie Rhodes of Wildersville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, December 2, 1981 JIMMY LEE LUNSFORD - Services for Jimmy Lee Lunsford, 34, were Monday at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Lunsford, owner of video stores in Jackson and Milan, died early Sunday morning at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was married to Sherry Parish Lunsford. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvil Lunsford of Lexington. Contributed by Joy Beth Campbell - Lexington Progress 12 October 1993 JOHNNIE DUVIL LUNSFORD - Services for Johnnie Duvil Lunsford were Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. Bobby Beecham, H. T. Ross and W.D. McCollum officiating. Burial was in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery. Mr. Lunsford, who was 78, died Sunday afternoon at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was a self employed carpenter. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Annie Burnine Lunsford of Lexington; a son, Ricky Lunsford of Lexington; two daughters, Kay Renfroe of Lexington and Betty Pearson of Wildersville; a brother, Tommy Lunsford of Wildersville, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Contributed by Joy Beth Campbell, transcribed by, Dianna Gilbert LOIS (EASON) LUNSFORD - Services for Mrs. Lois Eason Lunsford were Tuesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. held at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Lexington City Cemetery. Mrs. Lunsford, age 76, died on Sunday, March 16, at Briarwood Nursing Home. She was retired from Johnson Control. She is preceded in death by husband, N.T. Lunsford. She is survived by one daughter, Rosie Bowman of Lexington, one brother, James Earl Eason of Wildersville, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. From the Joy Beth Campbell Collection - Lexington Progress 19 March 2003 LULA E. (GOODMAN) LUNSFORD - Services for Mrs. Lula Goodman Lunsford were Friday at Poplar Corner Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Otis Jones and the Rev. Nathaniel Jones officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Lunsford, 80, died Thursday at Lexington Hospital. She leaves her husband, J. A. Lunsford of Lexington; three sons, Johnny Lunsford, of Lexington, Tommy Lunsford, of Wildersville, and Elbert Lunsford of Parsons, a daughter, Mrs. Stella Douglas of Wildersville and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Ethel Dixon of Parsons and Mrs. Geneva Hicks of Linden. (May 22, 1969) Headstone Photo NEAL THOMAS LUNSFORD - Services for Neal Thomas Lunsford are Thursday March 6, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial is to follow at Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Lunsford, age 78, died on Monday March 3, 2003 at the VA hospital in Memphis TN. He was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lois Lunsford, a daughter, Mrs. Rosie Bowman, a brother R.T. Lunsford, 1 grandchild and a great-grandchild. From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections - Lexington Progress 5 March 2003 WILLIE MAEREAN (COFFMAN) LUNSFORD - Services for Mrs. Willie Coffman Lunsford were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. Bobby Beecham and H.T. Ross officiating. Burial was in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery. Mrs. Lunsford, who was 75, died Friday at Jackson General Hospital. She was a housewife and a Pentecostal. She leaves her husband Johnny Lunsford of Lexington; a son, Ricky Lunsford of Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. Kay Renfroe of Lexington and Mrs. Betty Pearson of Wildersville, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her brother, Cecil C. "Pete" Coffman died Thursday. From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections, transcribed by, Dianna Gilbert