OBITUARIES of HENDERSON COUNTY

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KENNETH LUCAS MALLARD - Servere burns received while burning wrecked cars Feb. 7 Monday proved fatal to Kenneth Lucas Mallard of Parkers Crossroads. Services were yesterday at Beaver School with L. E. Sloan and Barney Keith officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Mallard, 29, died at Jackson General Hospital where he had been since receiving severe burns when gasoline ignited and flames enveloped him. L. J. Hart, who was assisting, pulled Mr. Mallard from the blaze and extinguished the flames burning his clothing. Mr. Mallard owned and operated Mallard’s Grocery at Parkers Crossroads and was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Virginia Lewis Mallard; a son, Kerry, and a daughter, Sherry Lynn Mallard, all of Wildersville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Mallard of Huntingdon; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rich Lucas of Huntingdon and Mrs. Lula Mallard of Wildersville.
The Lexington Progress, February 20, 1969

EXIE B. (FRANKS) MATLOCK - Services for Mrs. Exie B. Matlock, 41, were conducted Monday from Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Jimmie Darrell of the Beech Bluff Methodist Church. Mrs. Matlock, a native of Madison County, died at her home in the White Fern community Sunday morning (8 October 1951) after a lengthy illness. She was a member of the Beech Bluff Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Eldon Matlock; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Franks of Madison County; three sons, Harold, Rafe and Fred and a daughter, Clara all of Henderson County; five brothers and five sisters. Burial was in Maple Springs Cemetery.
Lexington Progress 12 October 1951

RENEE PRESLEY MATTHEWS - Funeral services for Renee Presley Matthews were held Saturday, July 16 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Prospect Cemetery in Sardis. Mrs. Matthews, a hairdresser, age 59, died Thursday, July 14 at her home. She is survived by a daughter, Tonya Renee Carson of Bath Springs; a son, Jeffery Keith Hughes of Sardis; a brother, Jimmy Presley of Sardis; a sister, Patsy Neibel of Collierville; and 2 grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, July 20, 2005

CHRISTINE MAYFIELD - Funeral services for Christine Mayfield will be today July 30, 2008. Burial follows in Judson Cemetery. Mrs. Mayfield age 76, died July 27, 2008 at Jackson Hospital. She was preceded by one son, Dennis Hays; two sisters, Johnnie Doyle and Frankie Mills; two brothers Wendell "Peaches" Powers and Wayburn Powers. Survivors include a daughter, Sonja of Decaturville; one son Ralph W. Hays of Decaturville; one sister, Ruby Johnson of Scotts Hill; one brother Larry Powers, Parsons and five grandchildren.
July 30, 2008

ALYSSA MARIE MAZA - Services for Alyssa Marie Maza were Monday, November 11 at Reed’s Chapel with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Alyssa Marie, 11 days old, died Saturday, November 9 at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis. She leaves her parents, Sara Hinson Maza and Tony Maza, both of Lexington; a sister, Kimberly Michelle Maza of Linden; her grandparents, Mary Lou Maza of Lake Providence, LA., and Billy and Virginia Hinson of Linden and her parental great-grandmother, Maxine Hopkins of Transylvania, LA.
The Lexington Progress, November 13,1996 – transcribed by, Becky Keen

MARTHA ELIZABETH (GOWER) McBRIDE - 74, were conducted from Center Hill Baptist Church Sunday by Bro. H. Kennedy. Mrs. McBride died early Saturday (6 January 1951) at her home near Reagan after an illness of 3 years. She is survived by her husband J.F. McBride, two daughters Mrs. Lessie Bridges and Mrs. Allie Singleton, of Reagan; three sons, Paul and Phillip of Reagan and Frederick of Jackson. Pallbearers were mack Bridges, James L. McBridge. Harry Middleton, J. P. Jordan, Clifton Wilkinson and Virgil Ervin. Burial was in Center Hill Cemetery.
(Lexington Progress Jan. 12, 1951)

ENOCH ARTHUR McBRIDE - Services for Enoch Arthur McBride of Sardis were Tuesday at Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. E. O. Flowers officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. McBride, who was 84, died Monday at his home. He was a son of the late Tom McBride and Mrs. Jane Adams McBride. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Daisy Hanna McBride; three sons, James L. McBride of Reagan, Raymond McBride of Ridgely and Arthur McBride of Tiptonville; four daughters, Mrs. Tommie Stanfill and Mrs. Ruth Clenney, both of Reagan, Mrs. Oder Hanna of Jackson and Mrs. Pearl Hanna of Windburg, Tenn.
The Lexington Progress, January 23, 1959

NORMAN ALLEN McBRIDE - Funeral services for Norman Allen McBride, 69, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 28 in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Crocker and Bro. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial will follow in the Palestine Cemetery. Mr. McBride died on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of forth-nine years, Katie Ryals McBride; two sons: Brent (Laurie) McBride of Huron and Lane (Lauren) McBride of Lexington; two grandsons: Jarrett and Jake McBride of Huron; his mother, Aubie McBride of Lexington; and his two sisters: Mary Lee Hart of Huron and Glenda Fesmire of Lexington. He was preceded in death by his father Otis McBride.
Norman born August 4, 1937- died May 26, 2007)
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VELMA (ERVIN) McBRIDE - Services for Mrs. McBride, age 90, are scheduled Feb. 11, 2009 at the Center Hill Baptist Church with Elder Charlie Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pafford Funeral Hme is in charge. Mrs. Bride, the daughter of the late Vester and Ella Petty Ervin was born March 12, 1918 in Henderson County and was married to Phillip McBride on September 27, 1936. She died Saturday Feb. 7, 2009 in Lexington at the Briarwood Living Center. She was a long time member of the Center Hill Baptist Church and a retired employee of Salant and Salant. Survivors include her son, Charles and his wife Joyce of Lexington; three grandaughters; Mickie Ratliff and her husband David of Sevierville, Tina Hahn and her husband Richard ofLexington and Marsha Crowell and her husband Todd of Cordova; five great grandchildren; Melody and Michael Ratliff, Andrew, Joshua and Elizabeth Crowell; and one sister Louise Clenney of Lexington. She was preceded by her husband and her brother Virgil Ervin.
Lexington Progress 11 Feb 2009

JEWELL (TYLER) McCLAIN - Services for Mrs. Jewell Tyler McClain were Wednesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Jessie Plunk officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. McClain, who was 81, died Monday at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of the county, the widow of Everett Lee McClain and a Pentecostal. She leaves a daughter, Eulene Hackman of Ferguson, Mo.; a brother, Leo Tyler of Lexington; two sisters, Marie Douglas and Raymell Phipps, both of Lexington; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, November 20, 1985

ELMER RAYMOND McCLANAHAN - A memorial service for Elmer Raymond McClannan will be Saturday May 3, 2008 at p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 15355 Hwy 412 East, Lexington TN. Burial wa held monday April 28, 2008 at Shady Hill community - New Hope Cemetry in Lexington TN with Reeds Chapel in charge of arrangement. Mr. McClanahan, retired farmer, 84, died April 26, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Katie of Jackson; one daughter; Shelia Ann of Houston TX; three sons, Ray Vinson of Memphis,. Rudy Scott and wife Paula of Jackson, and Clyde Keith and wife Gilda; one grandaughter, Loren Elizabeth of Katy TX; two brotehrs, Elbert Dewey and his wife Lillian Belvie and Frank and his wife Duane.
Lexington Progress 30 Apr 2008

VIRGINIA RUTH McCLERKING passed away May 11, 2008 at Jackson Madison Hsp. She is survived by Karen McClerking, Nashville; Judy Booker, Jackson; Danny McClerking, Wildersville; Timothy McClerking, Wildersville; Brenda Scott, Wildersville; Bettina McClerking, Wildersville; Charlie McClerking of Huntingdon and the late James McClerkying Jr. Wildersville; Patsy Taylor of Huntingdon; one sister Clara Nell Pettigrew, Parsons; three brothers all of Springfield IL, Joe Dixon, James Dixon, Lee Roy Dixon; she was preceded in death by her husband James Matthew McClerking; two brothers Willie and Ray Dixon, Parsons; twenty one grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 21 May 2008

COY McCOLLUM , aged 16 years died March 1, 1934 and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.U. McCollum and eight brothers and sisters. Rev. Richard Rogers conducted the services held at Jacks Creek.
Lexington Progress March 9, 1934.

DOVIE S. McCOLLUM - Services for Mrs. Dovie McCollum were Wednesday at Reed’s Chapel with Dr. E. E. Duesner and the Rev. Earl Owens officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. McCollum, who was 88, died early Tuesday at her home here. She was a Baptist. She leaves a son, Thomas McCollum of Jackson; six daughters, Mrs. Price Flake, Mrs. Lucille Johnson, Mrs. Jessie Riles, Miss Mary Sue McCollum, all of Lexington, Mrs. Kate Johnson of Melbourn, Fla. And Miss Bula McCollum of Cooter, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, December 19, 1973

SAM McCOLLUM - Services for Samuel Haywood McCollum, 56, were conducted Friday morning from New Hope Methodist Church by the Rev. O.C. Wrather. Mr. McCollum, a veteran of WW I, died Wednesday at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville, where he had been carried the preceding night. Mr. McCollum suffered a stroke April 24, and had been returned to his home here from the hospital. Mr. McCollum was a member of the Lexington Methodist Church and a native Henderson Countian. He was custodian of the VFW Home and a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Mr. McCollum is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie McCollum, a daughter, Mary Frances McCollum; two sons, Donald W. of Pontiac MI and James H. of Memphis; four sisters, Mrs. Ola C. Tucker, Mrs. Pearl Helms and Mrs. Bess White, all of Reagan and Mrs. Nada Lindquist of San Francisco; Two grandaughters survive. Full military honors were given at the grave in New Hope by the VFW, American Legion and National Guard.
Lexington Progress 25 May 1951

BILLY FAYE McDANIEL // VILDA BOLEN // LARRY COVA -A sorrowing crowd estimated conservatively at 1500 overflowed Beaver School auditorium Friday afternoon for the triple funeral of three Wildersville young people who died in a tragic auto crash Wednesday night (09 January 1952). The Rev. W.A. Moody, the Rev. Edwin E. Deusner and Bro. Joe Cooke Van Dyke conducted services for Miss Velda Bolen, 21; Billy Faye McDaniel 18, and Larry Todd, 18. Burial was in Jones Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Miss Bolen leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ad Bolen; two sisters, Mrs. Ivy Jeane Peterson and Bonnie Ruth Bolen; two brothers, Leonard Romley and Priest Holland, all of Wildersville. The McDaniel youth leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDaniel; three brothers, James Ray, Tampa FL; Bobby Joe and Jerry, Wildersville; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Adcock, Nashville; Mrs. Audry Hale, Yuma; Jean and Joyce Ann, Wildersville. Young Todd is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cova Todd and a brother, Warren G. of Jackson. Meanwhile another death Saturday morning brought to four the number of victims of the tragedy. John Lloyd Ross, 57, died at Jackson General Hospital of injuries received in the wreck. Mr. Ross was a state wiring inspector and lived in Greenfield. Services were conducted there Sunday afternoon.
Lexington Progress 18 Jan 1952

UNA IROVENE (PINCKLEY) McDANIEL - Funeral services for Irevene McDaniel, age 81, will be Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Reeds Chapel with burial to follow in the Jones Cemetery. Mrs. McDaniel died Friday, December 2 at her home. She was a retired factory worker and a member of the Wildersville Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, John A. McDaniel; one daughter, Martha Sue (Don) Stanfill of Lexington; one son, Sam (Linda) McDaniel of Columbia; three sisters, Adell Adams of Memphis, Raymell Todd of Atwood, and Pauline Lewis of Wildersville; one brother, Bobby Pinckley of Waynesboro; three grandchildren, Larry Don Stanfill, Jr, Laura Grace McDaniel, and Allen McDaniel; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Eddie and Johnny Pinckley. Visitation will be Sunday from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m.
Contributed by Jerry McDaniel - The Watchers

PHYLLIS McMANUS , age 79 of Lexington TN passed away on Wednesday July 23, 2008 at Lexington Manor with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Born on April 7, 1929 in Milwaukee WI she was the daughter of the late Carl Nelson and Elsie Tiedeman. Phyllis attended schools in Red Wing Minnesota, graduating from Red WingHigh School. She worked as an accountant for K.M.I. Concrete and S.C. Johnson Wax retiring in 1992. She was a life long member of the Apostolic Faith Church in Kenosha. Phyllis was loved and adored by all who knew her. Her beautiful smile and love for life brought joy to everyone who met her. Phyllis loved to laugh and have others laugh with her. Phyllis was an amazing mom and mana who enjoyed life to its fullest. She enjoyed traveling, crafts, reading, and spending time with her family - especially her three grandchildren. Phyllis made friends with everyone she met and forever touched their lives. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters; Carrie Volkman (Ron) of Cherry Hill NJ and Buffy Creekmore (Jim) of Lexington; her three grandchildren; Jeremy Volkman, Megan adn Colton Creekmore; her sister Ann Goetluck (Tom) of Kenosha; her good friend Vernon Creekmore of Lexington and the many friends that love. Along with her parents Phyllis was preced by her sister Carlyn Germond.

GUY MELTON - Funeral Services were held Thursday October 23, 2008 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Sand Ridge. Mr. Guy Melton, 86 of Lexington, died Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Jackson Madison County Hsp. He is survived by hsi wife, Nettie Sue (Crownover) Melton; two sons, Tim and Greg both ofLexington; a brother Gerald of Lexington, a sister, Arbie Wood of Lexington and 3 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 29 October 2008

JUANITA (GOFF) MELTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Goff Melton, age 76, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday May 14, 2009 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Mrs. Melton died Tuesday in Memphis, where she was living with her daughter, Betsy. She was a retired real estate agent. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Melton of Bartlett; two sons, Tommy and Jerry Goff of Memphis.
Lexington Progress 13 May 2009

RUBYE (DAVIDSON) MELTON - Services for Rubye Melton age 90 are scheduled March 11, 2009 in the Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Henderson Memory Gardens. She was preceded by her husband Lloyd Carl Melton; five brothers and six sisters. She is survived by a son, Don Carlos and his wife Paulette of Lexington and a daughter Betty Carrington and her husband John of Wasilla Alaska. Rubye leaves one grandaughter.
Lexington Progress 11 March 2009

LARRY HUNTER MILLS SR - Services for Mr. Larry Hunter Mills, Sr. age 76 were Friday May 9, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cem. Mr. Mills died 7 May 2008 early Wednesday in Jackson. He was born Feb. 8, 1932 in Jackson to the late Hunter Mason and Erdie Mae (Butler) Mills. He wa a Korean War Veteran, serving in the Air Force. Mr. Mills was a retired Pharmacist working for 48 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Pegg Mills and his grandson, Dale Loftin. Survivors include his daughter, Lisa (Charles) Powers and three sons, Stuart (Sherry) and Warren all of Lexington; two brothers, Wallace and Farrell (Brenda) of Jackson; one sister Linda Horne of Huntsville AL, four grandchildren, Stephanie (Shane) James, Shelby Mills, Garren Mills, and Nikki Waygh and three great grandchildren.
Lexington Progress May 14, 2008

PEGGY (OSBORNE) MILLS - Services for Mrs. Peggy Osborne Mills were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Mills, who was 46, died Friday afternoon at Lexington Hospital after a short illness. She leaves her husband, Larry H. Mills Sr.; three sons, Hunter Mills, Stuart Mills and Warren Mills, all of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Lisa Lofton of Lexington; two brothers, Edward L. Osborne of Bound Brook, N. J., and Billy Osborne of Grant, Ala.; a sister, Frances Northcott of Jackson and three grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, July 28, 1982

DON MILNER - Funeral services for Don Milner were Friday June 19, 2009 at Sardis Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Sardis Cemetery. Mr. Milner, age 62, US Airforce Veteran, died June 15, 2009. SUrvivors include his mother, Bertha Lorene Milner of Sardis; a son, James Daniel Milner of Crestview FL. He was preceded by his wife, Marlene Margaretk, his father Raymond Henry Milner.
Lexington Progress June 24, 2009

MARGARET MINTON - Graveside services for Margrett R. Minton, age 81, were held March 28, 2008 at Holmes Cemetery in Scotts Hill. Pafford Funeral Home was i charge. Mrs. Minton died Wednesday at her home in Foley AL. She was a native of Scotts Hill. She is survived by her daughter, Vivian Smith of Fairhope AL; her son, Vernon of Foley AL; two sisters, Irene Blackwell and Hattie Bass of Jackson; two brothers, Franklin and Grady Scott of Jackson; three grandchildren.

JUDIE (NEWBILL) MONTGOMERY - One of the elect ladies of Lexington passed to her heavenly reward when Mrs. Judie Newbill Montgomery, aged 57 years, breathed her last at the family home on Clifton Street Friday morning after an illness of several months. A daughter of the late Nathaniel Thomas Newbill and Mrs. Callie Swinney Newbill, she was born near McLemoresville, Carroll County, August 24, 1871. She was twice married. Her first husband was Prof. J.J. Yates to whom she ws married Sept. 14, 1889. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. J.A. (Raulie) McCall. Prof. Yates died October 5, 1897. Her second marriage was to W.H. Montgomery on Oct. 17, 1901. No children were born to this union, but surviving her are her husband and four stepchildren, Henderson, T. Emer, Mrs. Herman (Edna) Conyers and Ernest Montgomery, on whom she lavished a wealth of maternal love and care. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. S.E. (Florence) Carter, Memphis and Mrs. J.W. (Virginia) Harvey, Memphis. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating, with interment in Lexington Cemetery.
Lexington Republican May 10, 1929

WILLIAM HOUSTON MONTGOMERY , former Lexington merchant and for the past few years a resident of Henderson, where he had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Herman Conyers, and son, Ernest Montgomery, died at the Fitts-White Clinic in Jackson Thursday afternoon. He was 82 years of age. Mr. Montgomery was born near Sardis, where he spent most of his early life, later moving to Lexington, where he engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years. About 10 years ago when his business was destroyed by fire, he retired from that line of endeavor and entered the cotton seed buying business here. While living in Lexington he was secretary and chairman of the Lexington City School Board and was otherwise connected with the civic affairs of the town and country. He was first married to Miss Dorothy Kent and following her death, he was married to Judie Newbill Yates, who preceded him several years ago. Surviving are two sons, Elmer and Ernest of Henderson, one daughter, Mrs. H.L. Conyers of Henderson, one stepdaughter, Mrs. John A. McCall of Lexington and two brothers, A.S. Montgomery of Lexington and J.R. of Jackson. Rev. Comer Hastings conducted services at the First Methodist Church with interment in Lexington Cemetery.
Lexington Progress February 6, 1942

COY EASTER MOONEY , 92, retired farmer, died Wednesday at Crockett County Nursing Home in Alamo, after a long illness. Services will be at 2 pm Friday at Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill, with burial in Cedar Grove Pentecostal Church Cemetery near here. Mr. Mooney, the widower of Exie Smith Mooney, leaves six daughters, Ilene Turner, Nell Taylor, Patricia Sheppard, Barbara Swindle, and Nancy Barrett, all of Alamo, and Reba Bradley of Paris; five sons, Rev. David Mooney and Odell Mooney, both of Alamo, Eual Mooney of Reagan, Richard Mooney of Troy, and James Earl Mooney of Obion; 38 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Melinda Bell

EAUL EDWARD MOONEY , age 81, died July 13, 2008 at his home. He was born in Adamsville, TN the son of the late Coy and Rena Flatt Mooney. He lived in Lake County as a young man and attended schools there. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Climer on June 28, 1947 and they made their home in Henderson County. Mr. Mooney was a truck driver for B.W. Trucking, retiring in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Climer Mooney; three daughters, Joyce Wade of Reagan, Carol Pruett of Lexington and Peggy Jennings of Reagan; two sons, Michael Mooney of Reagan and Allen Mooney of Huron; ten grandchildren, Bucky and Dennis Wade, Lynn and Glynn Mooney, Misty Moore, Chris and Mark Pruett, Justin Bailey, April Goff and Jason Mooney and twenty three great grandchildren; six sisters, Reba Bradley of Empire, AL, Ilean Turner of Alamo, TN, Nell Taylor of OK, Patricia Mooney of Georgia, Barbara Mosier and Nancy Barrett both of Alamo; three brothers, James Earl Mooney of Obion, David Joe Mooney and Odell Mooney both of Alamo, TN. He was preceded in death by a son, Ed Neal Mooney in 1948 and a sister Ruby Bonnin.

EDITH (GIBBONS) MOONEY - Services for Mrs. Edith V. Mooney were Friday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with burial was in the church cemetery. Boyd Funeral Home of Scotts Hill was in charge. Mrs. Mooney, who was 76, died Wednesday morning at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. She was a Pentecostal. She leaves her husband Vester Mooney of Sardis, three daughters, Ms. Clara Bell Buford of Lexington , Mrs. Louise Craig of Humboldt and Mrs. Lillian Kail of Bells; three sons, Walton Gibbons, of South Bend IN, James Gibbons of Phoenix and Arthur Wayne Gibbons ofHumboldt; two stepsons, H.D. Mooney of Scotts Hill and Mae Mooney of Sardis; a brother, George Lee Holden of Trenton, 24 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 10/12/1988

FRED WILLIAM MOONEY - Services for Fred William Mooney were Saturday, Sept. 25, 1993 at Cedar Grove Pentecostal Church with the Revs. W.R. Roach and Robert Roach officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, near Sardis, with Pafford Funeral Home in Charge. Mr. Mooney who wa 55, died Thursday at Decatur County General Hospital. He was a construction worker. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Brenda Mooney of Sardis, three sons, Jerry Mooney, Tim and Tracey Mooney all of Sarids; a daughter, Deborah Rowland of Sardis; two step-sons, Wayne Elvington of Shelmer and Wesley Bailey of Sardis; a stepdaughter, Darlene Elvington of Sardis; five sisters, Lester Mooney of Enville, Vester of Scotts Hill, Roy Moone, Grady, both of Sardis and Troy Mooney of Reagan, three sisters Lela Swift, Ruth Scott and Dorothy Ross, all of Sardis, 12 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 9/29/1993

JAMES DAVID MOONEY - Services for (James) David Mooney were Friday 25 Feb. 1994 at Boyd-Scotts Hill Funeral Home with burial in Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery.  Mr. Mooney, who was 82, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1994 at Jackson Gen. Hospital. He was a retired farmer and grocer.  He leaves his wife, Mrs. Grapel Allen Mooney of Sardis; seven daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Miller, Mrs. Carolyn Barker, Mrs. Georgia Tate, Ms. Sandra Mooney, all of Sardis, Mrs. Cheryl Moody, Scotts, Scotts Hill, Mrs. Marlene Brown of Lexington and Mrs. Becky Howard of West Palm Beach FL; three sons, Lowell Mooney, Noel Mooney, both of Scotts Hill and  David Mooney of Darden.
Lexington Progress 3/2/1994

ROY HESTER MOONEY was born in the Cedar Grove Community of Henderson County on December 5, 1922. He left this life on November 23, 2008 at the Jackson Hospital. One of 11 children born to the late James Ivy and Virgie Alice Mooney, he attended the local school. On September 15, 1941 at Blytheville, Mississippi County, AR he entered into marriage with Bernice Nell Kennedy, also of the Cedar Grove community. Bernice preceded him in 1976. Engaged in construction and carpentry work for many years, Roy Mooney was considered one of the areas best home builders. He was preceded by six brothers and one sister. He is survived by one brotehr, Grady; two sisters, Ruth Scott and Dorothy Ross, all of Sardis; three children, June (Jerry) Carroll of Florence AL, Harold (Patsy) Mooney of Sardis, and Roy Gene (Fylvia) Mooney ofMemphis; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren and one gg grandchild. Funeral services were Tuesday November 25, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill with Bro. William Duke officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery.
Lexington Progress 26 Nov 2008

SUZIE Q. MOONEY - Graveside services for Mrs. Suzie Q. Mooney were Saturday, April 6, 1996 at Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Mooney, who was 51, died Thursday April 4, 1996 in Hayti MO. She was a housewife. She leaves four sons, Dillard Lee Mooney Jr., of Iuca MS, Curtis Teague of Jefferson City MO; Calving Teague and Dewayne Teague, two daughters, Dora Teague and Mary Ann Mooney of Holland MO; three brothers, Joe Ballard of Cooter MO, Johnny Ballard and Lawrence Ballard, both of Lexington; two sisters, Jimmie Smith of Glen, MS and Betsy Overman of Cooter MO and a grandchild.
Lexington Progress 10 April 1996

TROY MOONEY - Services for Mr. Troy "Shorty" Mooney are today June 12, 2002 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill TN. Burial will follow in Ridley's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Mooney, age 75, passed away Sunday, at this home. He was a retired sawmill employee. He leaves his wife; Maudie Mooney of Reagan, three daughters; Linda Davis of Sardis, Judy Rowland of Reagan, Regina Brantley of Dresden, one son; Danny Mooney of Reagan, three sisters; Lela Swift, Ruth Scott and Dorothy Ross all of Sardis, three brothers, Vester Mooney of Scotts Hill, Roy Mooney and Grady Mooney of Sardis, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pafford in Scotts Hill is in charge.
Lexington Progress 12 June 2002






WILLIAM JASPER MOSIER - Services for William Jasper Mosier were Sunday afternoon at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Mosier, who was 94, died Friday night at Lexington Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Independence community and a retired farmer. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves three sons, Jake Mosier of Sun City, Ariz., B. H. Mosier of Memphis and James Mosier of Oakmont, Pa.; four daughters, Mrs. Clyde McMinn of Henderson, Mrs. Vera Hammonds of Nashville, Mrs. Ola Leigh of San Diego, Calif. and Mrs. Mildred Gurley of Lexington; a brother, Lawson Mosier of Wichita Falls, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Molly Small of Normangee, Texas, 13 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, August 20, 1964

MRS. MELVIN MOSS was born in Luray, March 15, 1918 and died January 11, 1945 in Phoenix Arizona. She is survived by her husband, Joe Moss, formerly of Jackson; her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Odell, four sisters and one brother; Mrs. Edd Donaldson, Mrs. Pines Martin, Mrs Kenneth Emhoff, all of Phoenix AZ; Mrs. Thomas Adcock of Lexington and Richard Odell of the U.S. Navy at Norfolk VA.
Lexington Progress Feb. 9, 1945

ADDIE MAE MULLINS - Services for Mrs. Addie Mae Mullins were Saturday, June 22, at Reeds Chapel with burial in New Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins, who was 90, died Friday, June 21. She was a homemaker. She was the widow of Edward Mullins. She leaves a daughter, Margaret Veteto of Memphis, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, 6-26-1996- transcribed by, Becky Keen

ALBERT E. MULLINS - Aged 54 years, died December 18, 1923, at his home between Hinson Springs and Life. He leaves a wife and three children, two daughtes and one son, one daughter having married Jim Martin. Albert was the elder son of the late Bill Mullins. He is survived by one brother and one sister. The funeral occurred at the Mullins graveyard near the home.
Contributed by Linda Fiedor Lexington Progress December 21, 1923

CHARLES M. MULLINS - Services for Charles M. Mullins were Saturday at Palestine Presbyterian Church with the Rev. J.J. Douglas and Clyde Tilley and G.T. Stewart officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Mullins 88, died Thursday morning at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Henderson County, a retired farmer, merchant and a Cumberland Presbyterian. He leaves a son, Opie Mullins of Huron; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Ryals of Huron and five grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 8 Apr 1984

CHARLES EDWARD MULLINS - Services for Charles Edward Mullins were Friday Nov. 24, 2000 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Palestine. Mr. Mullins, 66, died Wednesday Nov. 22, 2000 at his home. He leaves three sisters, Ruby Beecham of Hammond IN; Lunell Britt and Lillian Williams both of Lexington.
Lexington Progress 29 Nov 2000

MRS. J.D. MULLINS , aged 26 years, died last Monday afternoon at her home on Purdy Street that had been occupied by her family less than two weeks, for she was brought to town to take treatment for tuberculosis. She is survived by her husband, a son of the late Robert Mullins and two children.
Lexington Progress January 11, 1924

LELA IRENE MULLINS - Services for Miss Lela Irene Mullins were Monday at Palestine Presb. Church with Rev. J.J. Douglas and Jack McAdams officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Miss Mullins 58, died Saturday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Beecham of Riverdale IL, Mrs. Mary Lunell Gene and Mrs. Lilliam Williams, both of Lexington and a brother Charles Mullins of Lexington.
Lexington Progress 20 Jan 1988

MITTIE EULA (BRITT) MULLINS - Services for Mrs. Mittie Eula Britt Mullins were Saturday at Palestine Cumberland Presby. Church with Rev. Alan Meinzer and Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford in charge. Mrs. Mullins, 92, died Thursday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was the widow of L.H. Duncan Mullins. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Louise M. Tignor of Lexington; a sister Mrs. Ruby Wheatley of Lexington; two brothers, Otis T. Britt and Elbert A. Britt, both of Lexington, two grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 23 Oct 1991

OPIE DELMER MULLINS - Services for Opie D. Mullins were Friday Oct. 19, 2001 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Mr. Mullins 86, died October 16, 2001 at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was a retired farm and truck driver. He leaves two daughters Margaret Holmes of Memphis and Barbara Mullins of St. Charles Mo; a son Sammy D. Mullins of Jackson and seven grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 24 Oct 2001

RACHEL (BELL) MULLINS - Services for Rachel Bell Mullins were Tuesday Jan. 26, 1999 at the Pafford Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins 83, died Sunday January 24, 1999 at Briarwood Nursing Hoem. She is survived by her husband Opie Delmer Mullins of Huron; two daughters Margaret Holmes of Memphis and Barbara Morrow of St. Louis; one son Sammy Musllins of Jackson; one sister Rebecca Fesmire of Lexington and seven grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 27 Jan 1999

RUBY (KING) MULLINS - Funeral services for Ruby King Mullins, 90, will be Saturday, January 15 at Reeds Chapel. Burial follow at New Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins died Tuesday, January 11 at Henderson Co. Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, William R. Mullins; a daughter, Betty Page; and a great-grandchild, Robin. Survivors include one sister, Margaret Sanda of Blue Jacket, Okla.; and four grandchildren, Rick Page of Lexington; Lynn Gibson of Middleburg, Fla.; Ann Prevertt of Lawtey, Fla.; and Bill Page of Tampa, Fla.; 4 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, 1-12-2005 – transcribed by, Becky Keen

SUE (BELL) MULLINS - Services for Mrs. Sue Bell Mullins were Saturday at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Conyer Walker officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins, who was 78, died Wednesday at Jackson General Hospital. She was a retired civil service worker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Noble Mullins. She leaves two brothers, Rev. J.S. Bell of Hindman, Ky.; and Charles D. Bell Jr. of Bruceton, her step-mother, Mrs. Charles D. Bell Sr., three step-sisters, Mrs. Ruth Conklin of Jackson, Mrs. Alice Hicks of Fairview, Tn. and Mrs. Jean Johnsey of Jackson.
The Lexington Progress, 2-20-1991 –transcribed by, Becky Keen

WILLIAM RYE MULLINS - Services for William R. Mullins were Friday, May 9, at Reeds Chapel with burial in New Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Mullins, who was 82, died Tuesday, May 6, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was a retired merchant and farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruby Kay King Mullins of Lexington and four grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, 5-14-1997 – transcribed by, Becky Keen

ZULA (WILLIAMS) MULLINS - Services for Zula Williams Mullins were Saturday at Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. J.J. Douglas and Jack Adams officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins, 82, died Thursday morning at Lexington Methodist Hsp. after a long illness. She was a Henderson County native, the widow of Jim Mullins and a Cumberland Presbyterian. She leaves a son Charles Mullins of Lexington; three daughters,Lounell Gean, Lela Mullins, both of Lexington and Ruby Beecham of Riverdale IL; a stepdaughter Lillian Williams of Lexington; a brother Clyde Williams of Lexington; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
Lexington Progress 16 Jul 1986

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