LINDA SUE (RUSHING) SALIM
- Graveside services for Linda Sue Salim were August 2, 2008 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Mrs. Salim, a homemaker, aged 59, died August 1, 2008 at Spring Gate Rehabilitation. She is survived by two sons, Donnie Cupples, Memphis and Dennis W. Cupples, TX; one daughter Venessa Cupples, Millington TN and a brother Eudell Rushing, Etown KY; three sisters Jo Eyrolet, CA; Delialah Leonard, Waynesboro VA and Frances Wilson, Lexington TN.
Z. MAE SANSONE
- Funeral services for Z. Mae Sansone were Saturday April 18, 2009 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Jones cemetery. Mrs. Sansone age 77, died Friday April 10, 2009 in Willowbrook IL. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Peterson, New Lenox IL, Charlotte Miller, Nashville and Cathy Barron, Berwyn IL; one stepson Jerry Sansone, Wildersville; one sister, Olene Hays, Lexington.
ERIKA (VREDINGBURGH) SAULTERS
- Services for Mrs. Erika Ann Saultrs, age 27 are scheduled October 9, 2008 at Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Brent McMinn officiating. Burial will follow in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Saultrs passed away Monday at her home in Trenton. She was born August 16, 1981 in Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Medina. She was preceded by her grandfather Church Vredingburgh and great grandmother Frances Millhorn. Survivors are her parents Lanette and Kenneth Vredingburgh, her husband Shawn Saulters, her children, Jacob and Ashley, her brother, Anthony and wife Danielle, grandparents Dave and Grace Milhorn, ann Schaefer and Gretchen Pruitt.
RONALD WILLIAM SEITZ
- Memorial services for Ronald William Seitz were Saturday March 28, 2009 from the Sinners Hope Church, Sardis TN. Medina Funeral Home has charge. Lt. Ronald Wm. Seitz, age 65, died March 9, 2009. Family requests donations be made to the Henderson County Fire Dept. Stateion 5. Ronald was preceded by his parents William and Doris Seitz of Rochester NY. He leaves his wife of 37 years Carol Ann Seitz, Sardis TN son Ronald Seita II, Sardis TN; daughter Catherine (Nathan) Richie, Sardis TN; birth parents, Paul and Dorothy Burton, Hilton NY; sisters, Nancy (Sam) Beedle, Rochester NY, Larry (Glen) Harris, Pultney NY and 5 grandchildren.
JAMES SHACKELFORD
- Funeral services for James Shackelford, age 72, were held Saturday August 30, at Reeds Chapel with Bro. Howell Gossett officiating. Burial followed in the Spain Cemetery. Mr. Shackelford was a retired factory worker, a veteran of the United States Army, and an avid bird hunter. He died Thursday at his home. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Shackelford; a son, Tim (Teresa) of Lexington; 2 daughters Deby (John) Gullette of Dickson, Cinidy (Ed Ozier of Lexington; 3 brothrs, Harold of Olive Branch MS; Roy of Jackson and Glen of Bradford; 3 grandchildren, Samantha (Jacob) Renfroe, Evan and Kelsey Ozier.
LIZZIE (JOHNSON) SHAEFFER
, daughter of the late Riley and Kate 9Harmon) Johnson, was born in Lexington forty six years ago next month, and passed away as the beloved wife of A.H. Shaefer at their Capleville home 10 miles from Memphis on last Sunday morning after a lon gillness. On November 19, 1896 while both lived in Lexington, Mr. Shaefer at that time being the editor and publisher of the Lexington Republican, Miss Lizzie and Mr. Shaefer were married in Jackson. No children have been born to them. Several years ago Mr. Shaefer entered the revenue service of the US, finally locating at Memphis, where he is now a deputy collector of Internal Revenue. Mrs. Shaefer is survived by one sister, Mrs. George Foster 9Mamie) whose home is near that of the Shaefers, and one brother WIll Johnson, who is a rural mail carrier of Lexington. We had known Mrs. Shaefer since she was a girl just entering her teens and we can testify that as a girl and woman she was truly good. Mrs. Shaefer's remains were interred in Forest Hill Cemetery at Memphis, the Rev. W.A. Russel officiating. The Progress extends sympathy to Mr. Shaefer and to Mrs. Addie who survives her niece.
LUCY (BREWER) SHULER
- Funeral services for Lucy Brewer Shuler, 75, were May 20, 2008 at Paffords. Burial followed in Farmsville Cemetery. Ms. Shuler died Sunday (18 May 2008) in Memphis. She was a retired purchasing agent for Holiday Woodcraft. Survivors include her brother, Edward Brewer of WilksboroNC, sister Doris B. Gilbert of Vancouver WA, six nephews and two nieces. Ms. Shuler was preceded by one brother Edker Brewer.
LILLIE G. C. SIKES
was born Feb. 28, 1883 and died May 21, 1946 age 63 years. She was married to Edd T. Sikes December 25, 1897. To this union were born one daughter, Vera, Two sons, Lebbie, who died in infancy, and Ray, a minister in California. She leaves one brother and four sisters. She was a member of Faith Pentecostal Church of Richmond, CA. Funeral services were held at Independence with burial in the nearby cemetery.
TIMOTHY BRYAN SIMMONS
, 56, passed away April 25, 2009 in Lexington. He was born May 5, 1952 in Michigan. He is survived by one daughter, Winter (Edward) Taylor; three grandaughters, Corina Shea, Angelina Mayree and Sierra Nicole all of Reagan. He was preceded by his sister Eileen Weinand. He is also survived by his seven brothers and sistrs, Patricia Harper, Loretta Dotson, Mike Simmons, Denise Coyle, Patrick Simmons, Liz Barker and Cathy Taylor.
MATTIE (POLLARD) SINGLETON
- Wednesday morning at 5:30 o'clock Mrs. Mattie Singleton, wife of Allen Singleton, died at her home one and one half miles east of Huron at the age of 23 years. Mrs. Singleton leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss and the cause of her early death was that dread disease, tuberculosis. Deceased was a daughter of John Pollard who came to this county from Texas several years ago. The remains were interred at Palestine.
REBECCA (WALKER) SKIPPER
, relict of Rev. Sion Skipper, who died several years ago, died at her home in Chesterfield the 23rd. Mrs. Skipper's life was a sad one. Mrrried at an early age to a popular and and respected minister of the gospel, she lived to bear him ten children, all of whom live Christian lives and her death will be sadly felt by the entire community in which she lived and where she so long has been a resident. Mrs. Skipper was daughter of Washington Fesmire with whom she lived after the death of her husband.
HOWARD SLOAN - Funeral services for Mr. Howard Sloan, age 92, were Sunday, February 15, 2009 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial was at Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Sloan died late Thusday in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a retired truck driver for Lexington Paris Motor Frieght. Mr. Sloan was preceded in deathe by his wife, Mrs. Thelma Sloan and his sister, Grace Frieson. Surviors include his two sons, Buddy Sloan of Reagan and David Sloan of Lexington; his daughter Kay Leach Of Mount Juliet, Tennesse; bis brother, Ted Sloan of ALbuquerque, New Mexico; five grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. CARNEY C. "CONNIE" SMALL
- At four o'clock Monday afternoon, Connie Small, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Small died. Connie had been sick about 15 days with pneumonia. He was 14 years old and had just begun to be his father's comrade. Connie was a friend to everybody and all who knew him loved him. His parents and five sisters are left to bear the loss. Connie was buried Tuesday afternoon at the Hare graveyard. (Lexington Progress March 15, 1918)
MARY ELIZABETH SMALL , daughter of Alexander and Phoebia Small, was born December 4, 1833 (cemetery listing says 1834), at a spot located about one mile north of the present site of the town of Wildersville, Henderson County. At the great age of 82 years, 3 months and 8 days, she passed on to rest on last Sunday night, at the hour of 10:40, in the home of her niece, Mrs. N.R. Barham, on Jackson Street. Miss Mary Small had reached the age of twelve years when her father died and her mother was left to her until the year 1864. Just before the Civil War she went to Madison County, and for a number of years made her home with her brother, Willis Small, who had settled there. Later Miss Mary came back to this county and from that time forward resided in the home of her sister, Mrs. E.J. Timberlake, five miles north of Lexington, until Mrs. Timberlake's death in the summer of 1912. After that sad event "Aunt Mary," as many of were allowed to call her, made her constant home with Mrs. Barham, with occasional visits to the family of her nephew, J.D. Timberlake, at Timberlake, and other relatives. On Saturday, February 26, Miss Mary returned from a visit of five weeks to her relatives at Timberlake, after which she took to her bed and was herself not hopeful that we would ever rise from it again. In fact, she seemed to know the end was near and give impression to several wishes and directions which were carried out in connection with her death and burial. In speaking to the character of Miss Mary Small, we can pay her tribute of stating that she despised anything that smacked of hypocrisy. She was as open as the day, and to her, double-dealing, or insincerity of any sort were simply impossible. It was her delight to favor others, even beyond the circle of friends and when any sort of request was proffered, Aunt Mary never rested until she had filled the want. Knowing her to be a woman of good mind and excellent judgment, it was always a pleasure to the writer to be given of her endorsement which often happened. Miss Mary loved her people devotedly, to the last fiber of her being, and she was loyal to the South, and some of her relatives say that she died an reconstructed rebel. The funeral service in the home of Judge N.R. Barham, on Jackson Street, at the hour of 2:30 last Monday, was conducted by the Rev. Fred H. Peeples in a simple way that would have been given Aunt Mary's enchantment and when the aged body had been consigned to Mother Earth, in Beech River Cemetery, Bro. Peeples offered a simple prayer while the assembled relatives and friends bowed their heads in farewell to the one whom many of those present had known all their lives. RAYMELL (GOFF) SMALL
- Funeral services for Mrs. Raymell Small Reeves, age 89, will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 9, 2008. Burial will follow in Hare Cemetery. Mrs. Reeves died Friday, March 7, 2008. Mrs. Reeves is survived by his daughter, Louise Payne of Wildersville, TN; two sons, Williard Small of Chicago, IL and John R. Small of Wildersville; a brother, James Goff of Lexington; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and eleven great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until time for the service.
W.F. SNIDER
- Services for William Franklin Snider, 66, were conducted Wednesday afternoon from Mt. Moriah by the Rev. J.P. Murphy of Scotts Hill. Mr. Snider, a resident of Gleason TN, died Tuesday morning at Noble Hospital, Paris after a week's serious illness. He was a victim of cancer. Survivors include three sons, Fred, Ray and Eunice Snider all of Gleason; a daughter, Mrs. D. L. Mays, St. Charles MI; three half brothers, Hubert, Burrall and Leon Snider; two sisters, Mrs. Neal White, Sardis and Mrs. Ella Chumney. Burial was in Mt. Morial Cemetery.
W.A. SNIDER
- Services for William Allen Snider, 66, were conducted Monday from Independence by the Rev. E. E. Deusner and G. Tillman Stewart. Mr. Snider died early Monday at Jackson County Hsp. after a brief illness. He had been a patient there for four days. He was a Baptist. Mr. Snider was a retired hotel and tourist court operator and had lived at Blue Goose for 15 years. He formerly operated a court near Jackson. He was formerly of Benton IL. Burial was in Independence Cemetery.
ANGEL MARIE STAFFORD
- Funeral services for infant, Angel Marie Stafford, are scheduled for 1:00PM, Friday, December 14, 2007 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Randall Woods and Bro. Clint Ezell officiating. Burial will follow in Mazies Chapel Cemetery. Angel Marie is survived by her parents, Mr. Larry and Tanya Stafford of Decaturville, her big sister, Haley Stafford of Decaturville, her grandparents, Ronnie and Vicky Hendrix of Darden, Shirley “Mammy” Moore and the late Donald “Pappy” Moore of Lobelville, the late Terry Wayne Stafford, and Lynn Blackwell of Huntingdon, great grandfather, Virgil Blackwell and great great grandmother, Ms. Wilodean Norwood of Camden.
GEM (JONES) STANFILL
- Services for Mrs. Gem Stanfill, 72, were conducted Wednesday from Sardis Methodist Church by the Rev. Larry Bogg and the Rev. Collus Story. Mrs. Stanfill, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones died at her home after an illness of nearly two years. She leaves a son, J. A. Stanfill, of Sardis; and two sisters, Mrs. Chlie Stanfill of Jackson and Mrs. Beulah unch of Savannah, Ga. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
LILLIE "NANCY" (TOWNSEND) STANFILL - 85, of Metamora, IL died at 9:32 pm Saturday, December 9, 2006 at her home. Born on May 20, 1921 in Wildersville, TN to Dorsey G. and Ettie B. Mincey Townsend, she married Jess W. Stanfill Sr. on March 21, 1943 in Corinth, Mississippi. He survives. Also surviving are 1 sons, Jess W. (Tenna) Stanfill Jr. of Washington, IL and 1 daughter, T. Faye (Larry) Gestring of Metamora, IL and 4 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Mary E. Stanfill. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington, TN. The Rev. Charles Thomason will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will be at Henderson County Memory Gardens in Lexington. Local arrangements are by Deiters Funeral Home in Washington. ODELL (McPEAKE) HARE STANFILL
- Services for Mrs. Odell McPeake Stanfill were Sunday at Pafford with Dr. Hoyt Wilson and Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Rock Hill. Mrs. Stanfill, 62, died Friday afternoon at her home. She was a licensed practical nurse at Lexington Hospital and a Baptist. She leaves her husband Clovis Stanfill at Lexington; a stepson, Danny Stanfill of Huntingdon; a daughter, Mrs. June Rhodes of Scotts Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Lipscomb of Memphis and Mrs. Dorothy Patterson of Lexington; a brother, Leo McPeake of Linden; six grandchidlren and two great-grandchildren.
SARAH REBECCA (LOFTON) STEELE
, 86, passed away from this life on May 1, 2008 at Lexington manor. She was preceded by her husband Ralph O. Steele. Survivors include her children Sarah and Fred Jowers of Lexington, Gary and Brenda Lofton of Southaven MS, stepdaughter, Ann Gary, Stepson, Jerry Steele, 10 grandchildren and 15 greats. Services were Saturday 5/3/2008 at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery.
WILFORD STEPP
- Funeral services for Wilford Stepp were held on Tuesday, September 16 at Reeds Chapel at 1 p.m. with burial following at Mazie’s Chapel. Mr. Stepp, age 65, died on September 14. He is retired from HIS in Bruceton. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Stepp, one daughter, Cindy Stricklin, Dickson, one step-daughter, Kim Holloway, Lexington, one son, Kevin Stepp of Camden, one step-son, Mike Maness of Henderson, two sisters, Maudean Higdon, Diane Roberts, both of Camden, one brother, Goldie Stepp of Bruceton, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and seven step grandchildren. Reed’s Chapel was in charge of the services.
SYBLE ODESSA (DILLARD) STEURER
- Funeral services for Mrs. Syble Odessa Dillard Steurer, age 69, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2007 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Aaron Armstrong officiating. Entombment will follow in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Steurer died early Tuesday in Jackson. (13 November 2007) She was born January 7, 1938 in Pontotoc, Mississippi to the late Isaac and Idella Dillard. She was a retired employee of G.E. in Selmer. Survivors include her brother, Glen Williams, three sisters, Carol Sullivan, Judy Allen, and Mary Ellen Burshell; one sister-in-law, Beverly Dillard; one nephew, Bill Dillard, Jr.; and five nieces, Belinda Yager, Renee Ruth, Dana Nails, Bonnie Ruth, and Betty Kenyan
JAMES STOWE - Funeral services for Coach Jim Stowe, age 71, of Lexington will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Lexington High School Gymnasium with Rev. Jerry Hassell and Rev. Stan McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in the Henderson County Memory Gardens with military honors. Coach Stowe died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 n Lexington, Tennessee. He was a teacher and coach at Lexington High School for 35 years before retiring in 2000. He was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2002 and had the football field at Lexington High School named in his honor "Jim Stowe Field" in 1999. While coaching at LHS, he compiled a record of 241-123-2 with undefeated teams in 1970, 1979, 1982, and 1987. He is second in all-time wins among area coaches.Although he is widely known for all his awardsand grea tecords, to those who knew him and played for himm, he was afather figure who taught them many thngs that continue to guide them through life's opportunities. He served in the United States Marines and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lexington and a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Stowe; a daugther; Staci Caroline Stowe of Lexington; a son James Bart (Dena Carol) Stowe of Brownsville, Tennessee; two grand Madelyn Kate and Sophis Claire Stowe; a brother, Leslie "Chuck" Stowe of Hohenwald, Tennessee and three sisters Joann Rasberry of Waynesboro, Tennessee; Billie Ruth Hopkins Oak Grove, LA., and Freddie Mathis of Hohenwald, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parent,Leslie Dee and Hettie Bresbois Stowe. JAMES L. STRICKLAND
- Services for James L. Strickland, 67, were conducted Sunday from New Hope Methodist by Rev. Mark G. Fletcher. Mr. Stricland died at his home near Lexington early Saturday morning. He had suffered a stroke a week ago. He was a farmer and a member of he New Hope Church. He leaves his wife; four sons, Amos A. Washington D.C.; Grady, Indianapolis, Minn.; O'Neal and Leslie of St. Louis; four daughters, Mrs. Clara Pruitt, Mrs. J.D. Horn and Mrs. Fred Lofton all of Lexington and Mrs. Herman Lewis of Columbia TN; a brother, Sam Strickland, Harrisburg AR and a sister Mrs. Mary Minton of Lexington. Burial was in Lexington Cem with Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
INEZ (MELTON) STUBBLEFIELD
- Services for Mrs. Stubblefield, age 81, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 1, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Stubblefield died Monday in Jackson. She was born January 16, 1927 in Lexington to the late James Thomas and Carrie Wright Melton. She was a retired employee of Lexington Manor and a member of New Beech Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded by her husband Carl W. Stubblefield Sr., her brother Jim Melton, her sister Evelyn Tomlin and one grandchild, Crystal Diane Stubblefield. Survivors include her three sons, James Paul Melton (Doris) of Garfield AR, Carl W. Stubblefield Jr. (Gina) of Huron, Danny Stubblefield (Carolyn) of Corinth MS; her daughter Brenda Carr of San Bernardinno; six grandchildren Jeana Melton, Bobby Melton, Candice Coleman, Joseph, Daniel and Jeffery Stubblefield.
JOSIE S. SULLIVAN
- Services for Mrs. Josie Small Sullivan were Friday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Sullivan who was 85, was pronounced dead Wednesday afternoon at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a short illness. She was a native of the county, the widow of Gilford Sullivan and a Baptist. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Jerry Prince and Mrs. Larue Cook, both of Lexington; and a sister Mrs. Flora McCall of Whiteville.
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