MITTIE WILKERSON
, aged 20 years, daughter of the late J. R. Wilkerson, died Monday in the home of her sister, Mrs. Lou Wyatt, in Paducah, Kentucky, Miss Mittie and the two Wyatt children went into the McNatt home where she resided until the death occurred. Burial in Lexington Cemetery, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating.
(The Lexington Progress, October 25, 1918)
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MARIE (KRIEGER) WILKINSON
was born July 25, 1925 in Sowina Poland. She met her husband Fred Wilkinson a membe rof the U.S. Armed Forces during WW II and they later relocated to teh US. Mrs. Wilkinson was a long time employee of Brown Show and an avid cook and gardener. Survivors includ her two sons, Larry Wilkinson of Lexington and Allen (Karen) Wilkinson of Knoxville and a daughter, Wanda Wilkinson of Memphis. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Margie Wilkinson the widow of her son Harry Wilkinson, their son Marty; three grandchildren and two gg grandchildren and her five sisters. She was preceded by her husband.
Lexington Progress 17 December 2008
WILLIAM FRED WILKINSON
- Services were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Center Hill Cemetery. Mr. Wilkinson, 62, died Thursday morning (26 January 1984) at Lexington Hospital after a short illness. He was a clerk at Stewart Rexall Drug Store for the past 34 years. He was a native of Henderson County, a veteran of WW II and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Marie Krieger Wilkinson of Lexington, three sons, Harry of Huron, Larry of Lexington and Allen of Knoxville; a daughter Miss Wanda of Memphis; a sister Mrs. Mary Goff of Lexington and a grandson.
Lexington Progress Febraury 1, 1984
WILLIE WILKINSON
- Thursday morning of last week on Highway 22, at a point just back of Priest Pearson's home about four miles north of Lexington, Willie Wilkinson, aged 26, son of Mrs. Ada Wilkinson, widow, fell from the rear of a truck on which he was standing, sustained a broken neck, causing instant death. Bill was moving the household effects of his brother Ernie from one place to another in the community. While Bill was standing in the truck, Ernie's wife's brother was at the wheel. Bill and his mother were living together on the Herschel Azbill farm, he being the sole support of his mother. Bill had a good name and the Moss family especially speak of the great kindness of him and his mother during the illness of the late T.D. Moss. Rev. Bartholomew conducted the funeral service at the Center Hill cemetery.
Lexington Progress 25 August 1940
ARTHUR CEDRIC WILSON
- Services for Arthur Cedric Wilson were Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Owens officiating. Burial was in Ridge Grove Cemetery. Mr. Wilson, who was 73, died Friday night at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired state highway department employee. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Juanita James Wilson of Lexington; three daughters, Mrs. Kaye Meals, Mrs. Pam Brooks and Deborah Wilson, all of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Evon Milan of Pontiac, Mich.; a brother, Cleo Wilson of Lexington and five grandchildren.
From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections - The Lexington Progress 28 Oct 1992, transcribed by, Dianna Gilbert
BERTHA B. (MYRACLE) WILSON
- Services for Bertha Wilson were Thursday at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church with the Revs. J.V. Reeves and Floyd Rogers officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wilson, who was 81, died Tuesday at her home at Darden after a short illness. She leaves her husband Odie Wilson; a son Rex ; a daughter Mrs. Odie Greer; a brother Jessie Myracle all of Darden; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, December 1975
CAROLINE (DENNISON) WILSON
, widow of Mathias A. Wilson, died Tuesday (19 February 1918) at her home near Bargerton, 73 years. Mrs. Wilson was preceded just 2 months by her husband. She is survived by no children and only one brother, W.H. Dennison who lives in McKenzie. She was a daughter of the late Elder Sanford Dennison. She had been a member of the Baptist Church for 46 years and when the body was interred at Ridge Grove last Wednesday it was fitting that Rev. Fleetwood Ball should conduct the service. Mrs. Wilson's husband was a semi-invalid and for many years her life was confined to her own home. She was a quiet, good woman.
Lexington Progress 22 Feb. 1918
CLEO PARKER WILSON
- Services for Cleo Parker Wilson were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Wilson, who was 78, died Monday at Decatur County General Hospital in Parsons. He was a retired farmer and employee of Milan Army Ammunition Plant. He leaves his wife Mrs. Dorothy Parker Wilson of Lexington; three sons Bobby G. Wilson, Kenneth W. Wilson both of Lexington and Billy G. Wilson of Jacks Creek; a sister, Evon Milam of Pontiac MI and nine grandchildren.
From the Joy Beth Campbell Collections - Lexington Progress 2 June 1993
DANNY LYNN WILSON
- Funeral services for Danny Lynn Wilson were September 13, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Fuenral Home. Burial followed in Central Grove Cemetery. Mr. Wilson, age 57, died September 9, 2008 in Georgia. Survivors include his mother, Rubel (Woods) Thatcher, Lexington; one daughter, Christine Duck, Lexington; two sons, Erick Wilson, Lexington and Rocky Wilson, Thomson GA; two brothers, David Thatcher, Olive Branch, MS, Arthur Thatcher Jr. Lexington; one sister Debbie Walker, Oahu HI and five grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 17 Sep 2008
ED T. WILSON
- Funeral services for Ed T. Wilson will be today, Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., at Pafford Scotts Hill Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Judson Cemetery. Mr. Wilson, age 88 died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at his home. Survivors include his wife Helen Wilson, Scotts Hill; four sons, Danny L. Wilson, WI, Victor Wilson, Oxford, MS, Delmar Gray, Scotts Hill, Calvin Gray, Pocahontas, AR; one daughter, Anna Bell Hesselbein, Manchester, TN; nineteen grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Linda Fiedor - Lexington Progress July 11, 2007.
EDWARD ALBERT WILSON
- Services for Edward Albert (Uncle Ed) Wilson will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Reed’s Chapel with Dr. E. E. Deusner officiating. Burial will be in Sand Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Wilson, who was 85, died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital at Memphis where he had been a patient since Sept. 30. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of World War I and a member of the VFW. He was a retired farmer, a Baptist and a Mason. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Smith Wilson of near Lexington; three sons, Paul Wilson of Augusta, Ga., Hubert Wilson and Curtis Wilson, both of Memphis; four daughters, Miss Helen Wilson and Mrs. Virginia Small, both of near Lexington, Mrs. Annie Wilkins of Huron and Mrs. Patricia Thornton of Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. Lucille James of near Lexington, Mrs. Cora Mae Gately of Nashville and Mrs. Verna Boswell of Huntingdon; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The Lexington Progress, December 27, 1972
JAMES PERRY "Bud" WILSON
died at his home near Milan on July 10th, 1941. He was born and reared in Henderson County, was 87 years old and was the son of the late Thomas Henry Wilson and wife. Only two surviving sisters are left out of the large family of children: Mrs. Jennie Hays and Miss Dicie Wilson of Lexington. Mr. Wilson's first marriage was to Miss Francis Milam, and to this union were born five sons and one daughter: J. R. Wilson of Jackson, Dock Wilson of Medina, Sam and Henry Wilson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hill Wilson of Claybrook and Mrs. Anna Loveg of Kansas City, Missouri. After the death of Mrs. Wilson, he moved to Claybrook, Madison County, and later married Miss Alice Gardner of Gibson County with whom he had three daughters. Mrs. Ray Haskins, who lived with her father since the death of her husband, administered to his many needs in a kind and loving way. He had been blind for about seven years and depended on his family for comfort and care. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was placed to rest beside his wife in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.--Written by a friend, Mrs. R. L. Douglass
(The Lexington Progress, July 18th, 1941)
JOEL E. WILSON
, aged 76 years, died at 12 o'clock midnight, Thursday night July 2, after comparatively a short illness by which he was confined but having long been visibly on the decline. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, but no children, as Mrs. Azbill, his last surviving child died last year. His son Willie, a young man of great promise, died several years ago. Mr. Wilson's remains were laid to rest at Chapel Hill on Friday, the 3rd. Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the Methodist church, South, a lifelong and uncompromising Democrat and a man of very strong Southern sentiment. In the civil war of the sixties, he followed the flag of the Confederacy and got credit for being an excellent soldier. During the thirty years that we knew him it was his great delight to talk of the civil war and the struggle that followed it in rebuilding the wrecked and ruined South. He was the soul of hospitality and delighted to entertain his friends. It is remarkable that Mr. Wilson died in the beginning hour of the 76th anniversary of the day of his birth and that his granddaughter, Mildred, daughter of Florence Azbill, had died on the 1st inst., on the fourth anniversary of her birth. The remains of little Mildred were laid to rest at Bethel on the 2nd inst.
From the Progress July 10, 1914 (Obit gives his name as Joseph - apparently in error)
JOHN H. WILSON
, son of the late Whit H. and Mrs. M.F. Wilson, was born in Madison County, Tennessee, September 29, 1861 and came to Henderson County with his parents at the age of seven years. In his younger days there was limited opportunity to secure an education, but in spite of his handicap he became able to transact ordinary business and to read to a considerable extent, as I came to know by many conversations with him. He was most happily married December 25, 1888 to Miss Lizzie, daughter of the late John W. Cawthon, who bore him three sons and two daughters, all of whom survive, except John Whit who died fifteen years ago at the age of nearly eight years.
The surviving children were all with their father at the last, namely, Carmen (Mrs. James Diamond of Jackson), Guy of Birmingham, Alabama, Bonnie Lee (Mrs. John Belew), and Louis, the younger son living at the home near Huron. The surviving brothers and sisters are Hugh of this county, Will of Monette Arkansas, Mrs.
S.D. McAdams (Florence) of this county, and mrs. E.E. Milam (Dora) of Beech Bluff, Madison County. About fifteen years ago Mr. Wilson professed religion and united with the Southern Methodist Church. The funeal services were held at Chapel Hill last Monday at 11 o'clock, Rev. C.C. Newbill officiating. The touching talk made by Bro. Newbill under the spreading oaks of the churchyard was heard by a large crowd of relatives and friends.
Lexington Progress September 17, 1920
LUCY (SANDERS) WILSON
, aged 29 years, 3 months and 1 day, wife of Charles P. Wilson, died at her home here last Saturday morning at 9:15 o’clock, after a long illness with tuberculosis. Four children beside the husband are left to mourn the loss of one who can not be replaced—the most loved one whom they will never see again in the flesh or the spirit unless in that land that is fairer than day to which we have always believed the good wife and mother is entitled to go. Mrs. Wilson’s maiden name was Miss Lucy Sanders and she became the wife of Charles P. Wilson at Westport in December 1895. When very young she became a member of the Baptist Church and lived a devout Christian life. After coming to Lexington about eight months ago, Mrs. Wilson made many warm friends among the ladies in that section of the tow where the Wilson home was made and in her comparatively early death there is much sympathy for the husband and children. The funeral service was held at Lexington Cemetery Sunday at 1:30 o’clock, Revs. Fleetwood Ball and Yates Moore officiating.
(The Lexington Progress, March 17, 1911)
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MARY CATHERINE (KIZER) WILSON
, daughter of George and Sallie L. Fronabarger Kizer, was born September 13, 1862 in Dallas County N.C. She died September 1, 1940 at 1:15 a.m.
being 77 years, 11 months and 18 days of age. On July 12, 1883, she was happily married to W.R. Wilson and to this union six children were born, two of whom died when children. George Inman died at the age of six weeks. The four surviving children are Mrs. Ollie McDaniel of Wildersville; Jesse Wilson of Lexington; Alton Wilson of Wildersville and Mrs. Stella Roberts of Cleburne TX. She also leaves her husband, 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and one sister. Mrs. B.A. Cunningham who is 84 years of age and the only living member of the family.
The Lexington Progress 13 September 1940
NANCY (TYLER) WILSON,
- Services for Mrs. Nancy Tyler Wilson are today Wednesday Sept. 10, 1997 at 2 pm at Reeds Chapel with burial in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson, 57, died Sept. 8, 1997 at Jackson Hosp. She was principal of Westover School in the Henderson School System. She leaves her husband Neil Wilson of Lexington; two sons, Richard of Chattanooga and Roger of Lexington; her mother Mrs. Fern Threadgill Tyler of Lexington and a grandchild.
The Lexington Progress, September 10, 1997
RACHEL WILSON
- Services for Mrs. Rachel Wilson are today July 21, 1999 at Pafford with burial in Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson who was 74, died Sunday July 18, 1999 at Baptist East Hospital, Memphis. She was a salesperson. She leaves a daughter, Judy Bevel of Raleigh NC; three sons, Jerry Hulen of Covington, Danny Tubbs of Cordova and Max Tubbs of Austin TX; a sister Mary Sue McPeake of Lexington and 14 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 21 Jul 1999
SUSIE M. (RYALS) WILSON,
wife of the late Gus Wilson, aged 70 years, died May 6th, near Juno. She had been a widow for many years and is survived by one brother, Joe H. Ryals of the old Fifth District. She was an aunt of the Crook Brothers of the old Fifth. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill.
(The Lexington Progress, May 10, 1929)
THOMAS BIRTHEL WILSON
- A Henderson County employee of the state highway department Monday became the county's eighth victim of the year in mishaps connected with roadways. Thomas Birthel Wilson of near Lexington was dead on arrival at Jackson General Hospital after being struck by a truck on Interstate 40 where workmen were repairing the surface of the east bound lane. The mishap occurred about 2 miles east of Highway 104 exit shortly before noon. Mr. Wilson, who was 50, had been a state employee since 1966. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jewell Wilson; a son, Ricky Wilson; a daughter, Miss Shelia Wilson; two brothers, Cleo Wilson and Sid Wilson, all of near Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Evaughn Milam of Clarkston, Mich. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. Jack McAdams and Harold Hopper officiating. Burial will be in Sand Ridge Cemetery.
From the Joy Beth Campbell Collection, The Lexington Progress, May 16, 1973, transcribed by, Dianna Gilbert
WHITSON H. WILSON
died at his home near Huron at noon on Thursday of last week (27 February 1908) at the advanced age of 78 years, 11 months and 16 (s/b 18) days. Mr. Wilson had been in feeble health for some time but the immediate cause of death was pneumonia and his last illness covered but a few days. Around his deathbed were gathered all his surviving children; John, Hugh and Will, Dora (Mrs. E.E. Milam) and Florence (Mrs. S.D. McAdams). A son Tom, and daughter Mrs. Dave Ross, died several years ago. The wife of our subject and the mother of his children passed away several years ago. Mr. Wilson had been a member of the Southern Methodist Church at Bethel for many years and it was fitting that his friend and one time pastor, Rev. J.M. Pickens should officiate at his funeral service and burial which occurred Friday at Chapel Hill.
To our mind Mr. Wilson represented the highest type of man and citizen. He reared a splendid family and during his long life never deviated from a course which won the love of many and commanded the respect of all. He was frugal but generous, economical but accommodating, and many a time did he lend a helping hand to those on whom fortune did not smile. He nobly fought the battle of life with honesty and industry as his weapons and had conquered many years ago. We believe he has gone to a well earned reward and we know that his children will prize as a rich legacy the unstained name he leaves them to cherish. May his soul rest in peace.
The Lexington Progress March 13, 1908
WILLIAM WILSON
, died at his residence in this town about 5 pm August 2, 1874 of consumption. Mr. Wilson Was a native of this county and had lived in Lexington a few years during that time he had won the esteem and commanded the respect of the citizens. He leaves a wife and child.
HUBERT FLOYD WRIGHT
- Services for Hubert Floyd Wright were Sunday June 23, 1996 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Mr. Wright, 85, died Friday June 21, 1996 at Lexington Hospital. He was a retired salesman for Holcomb-Porter. He leaves his wife Cherry Powers Wright of Lexington and a brother, Lloyd Wright of Lexington.
Lexington Progress 26 Jun 1996
MARSHALL WRIGHT
, age 79, died March 31, 1935 in his home near Sheppard's Store in the old 11th district and in the house where he was born. Mr. Wright was a son of the late John and Annie Wright, who moved here from North Carolina. His wife was a daughter of the late Esq. J.R. Wilkins, and she passed away perhaps some twenty years ago. Mr. Wright is survived by six children, William Riley, John, Robert and Walter; Mrs. Ellie Joyner and Mrs. J.M. Holmes, all of this county except William who lives in Bemis. Mr. Wright was of the Primitive Baptist faith and when he was buried April 1, at Center Hill, the service was conducted by Elder Jim Kennedy.
Lexington Progress April 12, 1935
RUTH HOLMES WRIGHT
- Services for Mrs. Ruth Holmes Wright are today (18 May 1988) at Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Jodie Boldan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Mrs. Wright 73, died Monday at Jackson Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She leaves her husband Floyd Wright of Lexington; a sister Mrs. Vera Spencer of Jackson; a brother Rayford Holmes of Jackson.
Lexington Progress 18 May 1988
CHARLES C. WYLIE
, aged 80 years, was born in Mississippi and passed to his final reward in the home of Tom Jowers on the east side of Lexington, April 27, 1934. Mr. Wylie's wife died in 1927 and his only daughter and child, Mrs. Harry Bunch died in 1928, leaving five children and her husband. Mr. Wylie is also survived by one brother, John W. of Sardis. He was an uncle of Mrs. Roy Denison and Mrs. Drew Moore of Lexington. Rev. Fleetwood Ball conducted the funeral with interment in Lexington Cem. Of Mr. Wylie, one who knew him long,
said he always considered others before himself and that in truth the statement could be carved on the tombstone "He never willfully harmed his fellow man".
Lexington Progress 4 May 1934
ROBERT WYLIE
, age 67, a retired owner and operator of Electric Supply and Motor Shop died at his home Tuesday Oct. 17, 2000 of a gunshot wound. Mr. Wylie was born in Boulton TN., in Shelby County son of the late Robert and Sarah Home Wylie. He grew up in Burnswick TN in SHelby County. He graduated Bolton High School and was an all star Basketball and Baseball player in Shelby County. He was employed by Ford Motor for two years, prior to entering the service in 1953. Mr. Mylie served overseas during the Korean War. He was in the US Army and was discharged in 1955. After returning from the service he was married to Lequita Pickett in 1957. He worked as an agent for Life and Georgia Insurance Co. and owned and operated a Service Station in Ellendale TN. He moved to Forrest City AR in 1959 and established Bob's Electric Motor Shop in 1965. He opened an additional shop. The Tri County Supply Co., in Forrest City AR. He opened additional stores in West Helena AR in 1970, Wynn AR in 1974 and Batesville AR in 1994. Mr. Wylie semi-retired in 1995 and moved to Lexington TN on Piney Lake where he enjoyed fishing and spending time on his farm in Chester County. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memphis and AR. After returning to TN he attended Hopewell Baptist Church. He was a School Board Member of Forrest Academy in Forrest City AR for fifteen years and also served as Trustee for the School. Mr. Wylie received many Service Awards from General Motor DIvision for Innovations Services he performed. He was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2000 and this contributed to the cause of his death. He was survived by wife, Lequita Pickett Wylie of Lexington; two daughters Anita Todd and husband Kenneth Todd of Batesville AR and Patricia Stave and husband, Craig Stave of Batesville AR. Mr. Wylie was preceded in death by one infant son, Robert Michael Wylie in 1961. He leaves two grandsons Tyson Todd and McKenzie Stave both of Batesville AR and two grandaughters Kristi Todd and Madison Stave, both of Batesville AR; a sister Anne Monette Goodman of Bartlett TN; one brother Louis Wylie of Destin FL. Services will be at Chapel of Leon Johnson Funeral with Rev. Bobby Cupples officiating and burial in f Sweetlips Cemetery in Chester County. Pallbearers to serve will be W.C. McCain, Bill Rice, Bill Everhart, Richard Brady, Chuch Forrester, Jack Roath, Gene McCain and Glen Weston.
Lexington Progress 1 Nov 2000
