 FLOSSIE BUCK LACEY
, 71, widow of Jesse Lacey, died yesterday at Henderson County Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Scotts Hill Baptist Church with burial in Methodist Cemetery. Scotts Hill Funeral Home was in charge. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Hazel Edgin of Scotts Hill; a son, Earl Buck of Scotts Hill; three stepsons, J.B. and William Lacey, both of Decaturville and Calvin Lacey of Memphis; her stepmother, Mrs. Pearl Smith of Argyle GA; a sister, Mrs. Lena Swift of Scotts Hill and two brothers, Ray Powers of Scotts Hill and Charlie Powers of Parsons.
J. L. LANCASTER
- Services for J.L. Lancaster were May 9, 2009 at Parsons First United Methodist. Burial followed in Shady Grove Cemetery. Mr. Lancaster, age 85, died May 7, 2009 at Decatur County Hsp. He was preceded by his wife Earline Thompson Lancaster; one brother, Bennie D. Lancaster; two sisters, Irene Reed and Ruth Tyler. Survivors include a son, Dwight Lancaster, Parsons; two brothers, Ralph Lancaster and Ted Lancaster both of Scotts Hill; three sisters, Geneva Montgomery, Decaturville, Dorothy Reed, Scotts Hill, and Ann Kolaski, Bath Springs.
JULIA (GRAPHER) LANCASTER
, 80, died at her home on Church Street Thursday morning at 11. Services are scheduled for Friday at 2 from the Methodist Church with Rev. O.C. Wrather and G. Tillman Stewart conducing. Mrs. Lancaster was the widow of the late Judge T.A. Lancaster who died in 1926. She leaves a son, Winfred of Nashville and several neices and nephews. Burial in Lexington Cem.
MARTHA TENNESSEE (WILLS) LANCASTER
was born December 22, 1847 and died December 21, 1917. She was married to B.M. Lancaster, December 2, 1865. To this union were born seven children, four surviving, namely: Mrs. J.F. Kent, Jr. and R.L., W.E. and J.W. Lancasater. Services were conducted at the M.E. Church, South, in Sardis, by Rev. J.A. Wombley with burial in the Gardner graveyard.
PRISCELLA (WHITE) LANCASTER
, 76, wife of Judge W. H. Lancaster, died on December 14, 1943, at her home on North Main Street, following an illness of several years. Mrs. Lancaster was born and reared in Scotts Hill and was the daughter of the late Richard and Eliza White. On Christmas Day, 1888, she was married to Mr. Lancaster, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Jesse, Winifred and Witt of Lexington; and Tom of Bruceton; and two daughters, Mrs. W.L. Finch of Lexington and Mrs. Willie Drake of
Jackson and Chicago. Rev. J.W. Fowler of the First Methodist Church and Rev. J.T. Buck of the local Presbyterian Church conducted the funeral services in the home followed by interment in Lexington Cemetery.
WITT LANCASTER
, Services for Charles Witt Lancaster, 42, were conducted Dec. 23, 1951 from Pafford Funeral Home by Bro. Joe C. Van Dyke. Mr. Lancaster died early Dec. 22, 1951 at his home on Church Street following a stroke. He was he son of the late Judge W.H. Lancaster. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Doris, both of Lexington; three brothers, Jessie of Lexingto, Tom of Bruceton and Winfred of Nashville; two sisters, Mrs. Achillllles Finch of Lexington and Mrs. Willie Fossett of Chicago. Burial in Lexington Cemetery.
DON LASTER
- Funeral services for Mr. don Laster, 70, are scheduled for 2 p.m. APril 30, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill with Rev. Billy Allegood officiating. Burial follows in Scotts Hill Methodist Cem. Mr. laster died Sunday in Parsons. He was born January 11, 1938 in Henderson County. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and formerly served on the Henderson County Election Commission. Mr. Laster was preceded in death by his father Mr. William Coy Laster. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Mrs. betty Brasher Laster of Scotts Hill, his son Eddie Laster of Jackson; his daughter, Donna Stiles of Orlando FL, his mother Mrs. Ruby Laster of Parsons, his brother, Dan (Brenda) of Scotts Hill and three grandchildren, Ron Stiles, Sarah and Katie Laster.
LOTTIE LASTER -
Funeral services for Lottie Laster will be today, Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 33 Lewis Street. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Ms. Laster, age95, died Thursday, January 26, 2006.
HATTIE P. LAWS
- Services for Mrs. Hattie P. Laws were Monday at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Julian Maxedon officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mrs. Laws, 77, died Saturday at Lexington Hospital. She was a Cumberland Presbyterian, and was the widow of Henry Laws, who died in 1964. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Frances Hemby of Lexington and two granddaughters.
RUBY LAWS
- Services for Mrs. Ruby Laws were Wednesday at Reed's Chapel with Rev. Doyle Fagan officiating. Burial was in Jones Cemetery. Mrs. Laws, 69, died Monday. She was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and a member of the Wildersville Baptist Church. She leaves her husband J. Sam Laws and a sister Mrs. Ruth Walker of Wildersville.
D.W. LEDSINGER
- Rev. D.A. Bishop of Lexington conducted the funeral services for D.W. Ledsinger at the Baptist Church in Wildersville. He died Thursday morning following a stroke. Daniel Webster Ledsinger was born August 30, 1863 and at the time of his death was nearly his eigthieth year. About 56 years ago he was married to Miss Leona Pendergrass and to this union were born five children, all surviving; Mrs. T.S. (Ethel) Pinkley, Milan; Crawford Ledsinger, Cedar Grove; Mrs. Susie Rush, Wildersville; Mrs. W.L. (Carrie) Carnal, Wildersville, and Mrs. Chester (Johnnie) Myracle, Lexington. Mr. Ledsinger never united with any church but was a believer in the tenets of
the Methodist faith. He was a Republican and a firm one too. Burial was made in the Cross Roads Cemetery.
SARAH ANN (COOK) PIERCE LEMOND
- Services for Mrs. Sarah Ann Pierce, 74, were conducted Sunday afternoon from Mt. Gilead by the Rev. Elmo Blakney. Mrs. Pierce died Saturday (29 March 1952) at her home in the Mt. Gilead community after a lengthy illness. She ws the widow of the late S. L. Pierce, who died three years ago. She leaves two brothers, Ed and Fred Cook of Jackson; and two sisers, Mrs. Alice McCoy and Mrs. Mae Cook, both of the Mt. Gilead community. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery with Lexington Funeral Home in charge.
SARAH ETHEL D. LESLIE -
- Services for Mrs. Sarah Ethel Leslie were Saturday at Reed’s Chapel with the Rev. Burkett officiating. Burial was in Rock Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Leslie, 79, died Thursday night at Lexington Hospital. She was the widow of George Leslie and was a Methodist. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Lindsey of Lexington; two sisters, Mrs. Floy Pearson and Mrs. Johnnie Wilson of Wildersville; a grandson and a great-grandson.
KENNETH RAY LIPSCOMB
- A memorial service will be held on Sunday November 2, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist CHurch in Lexington. Mr. Lipscomb, 63, died Friday 24 October 2008 at his home in Memphis. His parents, Aubrey and Flora Lipscomb and a wife, Billie Lipscomb preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Linda, two brothers, James Irby of Memphis and Bobby; Two sisters Maxine Kimmey and Pauline Stanfill all of Lexington.
ERNEST LONG
- Last Saturday night between 12 and 1 a.m. when Robert Winslow, farmer and ginner, living seven miles west of Lexington was coming from the Jackson fair in his car and had reached the Sand Ridge Crossing six miles from Lexington on Hwy 20 and as he was making the turn to the right into the road which leads to his home, his car was crashed into from the rear by a car driven by Ernest Long, aged 26, son of W.B. Long, merchant of Beacon, with the result that Long was dead before reaching Lexington and Amon Bowman, age 22, who was iwth him, seriously hurt in the back. The next car that came along was driven by Red Hinson, of Lexington, who helped pull the injured man from the wreck, and he was brought on to Lexington. Dr. J.F. Goff was called and at first glance the doctor saw that Long was dead with no visible break on his body, which brought the conclusion that his neck was broken. News of the accident had been sent to Beacon and before the body of Long was taken from the car, a truck load of people from Beacon and Parsons had reached here and Long was identified by his niece, a daughter of Will Long. The body was turned over to undertaker R.R. Pafford.
In making the turn at Sand Ridge, Winslow must have veered to the left in order to make the short turn or acute angle, not knowing there was a car coming from the rear. From the impace the oncoming car must hav ebeen making terrific speed, and it was little short of miraculous that Winslow and wife, son and Miss Ruby Davenport, a lexington girl, who were with him, were not injured. A later report was to the effect that when the crash came, the Winslow's car had made the turn and as off the concrete and that the oncoming car was partly off the slab, striking the Winslow car at the frong right door.
WILLIAM B. LONG
, aged 83 years, died last Friday night in the home of son, W. Jess Long, at Beacon, Decatur County, but his own was at old Middleburg, in the old 14th district of Henderson County. He had long suffered from heart trouble and on that account, as well as his extreme age, his death was not unexpected. Mr. Long married Mrs. Kipzie (Kiziah) Milam, who died a few years, ago. He left two children, Jesse and Ada, the latter being the widow of the late W. W. Rogers. Mr. Long was for many years a merchant at his home place, known as both Middleburg and Long Post Office and was always a farmer. He was entitled to be known as one of the best citizens of the county and enjoyed an unquestionable character for honesty, honorable dealing and all other traits of character which go to make up a good man in his home community, county and state. The funeral was held Saturday and Mr. Long was laid to rest in
the Oak Grove Cemetery, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating.
WILLIAM HERSCHEL LONG
- Services for William Herschel Long, 57, were conducted from teh First Baptist Church in Parsons Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Wade Carver of Jamestown TN, the Rev. G.G. Foyner, the Rev. Partain and the Rev. Elco Douglas of Camden were in charge. Burial was in Union Cemetery near Chesterfield. Mr. Long died shortly after midnight Friday at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, where he had been carried following a heart attack Wednesday afternoon. He suffered his first attack while at his Lexington business and later Wednesday was carried to the hospital. Mr. Long was born near Middleburg and later moved to Beacon and Parsons. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, having united when 12 years of age. Mr. Long was mayor of Parsons in the post-war years and was a leader in Decatur County Republican circles. He was owner of the Long Equipment Co of Lexington and Parsons. He is survived by his widow and daughter, Mrs. Doug Hays, Parsons; his stepmother, Mrs. Carrie Long, Parsons; two brothers James and Botty , Parsons; six sisters, Mrs. A.L. Joyner of Lexingtonl Mrs. John Alexander an dMrs. Jack Rushing, Parsons, Mrs. V.J. Chumney and Mrs. T. L. Morris, Adamsville; two aunts, Mrs. R.L. Reed, Lexington and Mrs. George Smith, Milan; and three grandchildren.
HOWARD E. LUDLOW
, 85, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2009 at the Decatur Hospital after a long illness of Alheimers Disease. He was a WW II Veteran and served with the 149h Combat Engineers Battalion and was in the D-day invasion on June 6, 1944 and he was at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a Purple Heart Veteran and also helped liberate France. Howard was an avid big game hunter and also did beautiful wood working. He retired to Lexington in 1999 from a television business that he and his wife owned. He was a member of the American Legion and his beloved VFW.
Surviving is his wife of 67 years Lucille, daughters Holly Dassow, Diana Hnye and son Scott. Brother-in-law Eugene Alsbaugh and sxi grandchildren. He was predeceased by his baby son in 1960 and his parents and two sisters. Burial in Lexington Cemetery.
ANNIE (WRIGHT) LYONS
- Services for Annie Wright Lyons were held Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed at Union Hill Cemetery Mrs. Lyons, age 89, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007 in Memphis. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Smith of Memphis; a son, Billy Lyons of Memphis; a sister, Nell Keen of Lexington; and 4 grandchildren. Lexington Progress July 18, 2007
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