Benton County, Tennessee Genealogy
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LILLIAN FAY
MCCAMPBELL
Lillian Fay McCampbell, 89, of Big
Sandy, died Monday October 26 at Benton County General
Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 27
at First Baptist Church in Big Sandy. Burial was in
Pleasant Ridge Cemetary. Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home of
Big Sandy wan in charge.
Mrs. McCampbell was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Big Sandy. She was the daughter
of the late Johnny Dortch and Delia Barnes Dortch.
Survivors include four daughters, Mable Hutchison,
Lincoln Park, Mich.; Dathel Wynn, Evelyn VanHuss of Big
Sandy; Delia Barker, Tennessee Ridge; one son, Paul
McCampbell, Big Sandy; and 29 grandchildren.
(This obiturary was first printed in
the Camden Chronicle 2 November 1977)
Submitted by Kenneth Allen
GEORGE
WILLIAM FLORENCE
One of Lexington's Oldest and Best
Beloved Citizens Passed to the Great Beyond--Summons Came
Rather Suddenly: Lexington has never suffered a greater
loss than in the passing away of George W. Florence which
occurred at the Daws Hotel on Friday afternoon of last
week, at 5 o'clock, January 22. Mr. Florence had been
indisposed for several days but had become able to return
to his store until Wednesday night, preceding his death,
when he suffered a relapse and on Thursday morning was
unable to leave his room. On Friday he was able to sit up
and at 2 o'clock p.m., died from an asthmatic attack. The
funeral occurred Saturday at 2 o'clock p.m., Rev E. K.
Bransford officiating at the service with the following
active and honorary pallbearers: E. F. Boswell, E. E.
Muse, J. E. Scales, J. W. Page, T. Edwards, D. E. Scott,
J. W. Scott, J. W. Enochs and L. T. Fielder; J. H.
Howard, John M. Taylor, E. J. Timberlake, J. N. Hall, C.
F. McHaney, W. T. Threadgill, J. R. Reid and C. H. Reid.
George W. Florence was born in North Carolina in 1832. In
childhood his parents moved to Benton County, Tennessee
He first came to Lexington in 1866, as a clerk for Adam
Hall, after serving as a Confederate soldier in the War
of 1861-1865. Later he brought out the Hall business and
since that time until his death was known and honored as
one of the best and most respected merchants of our town
and county. Deceased was a member of the Masonic
fraternity, holding membership in Constantine Lodge No.
64, for many years.
Mr. Florence was never married, but he
was wedded always to his friends, and his connections,
whatever they might be. It was especially noticeable that
during his long residence here he never missed a service
at his place of worship, the Southern Methodist Church,
or in another church, when there was no service in his
own, unless prevented by positive illness or absence from
the town which rarely occurred. The sweetest thing we can
say of Mr. Florence is that we never knew or heard of his
purse and heart being closed when charity appealed to
him, nor did he ever fail to aid any business enterprise
in this community. He was simple in his tastes and
desires, the soul of honor, generous to a fault if
possible and taken all in all was a most lovable and
admirable character. The world is better that Mr.
Florence spent a long life in it and his place as
citizen, churchman and business man will be hard to
fill--can be filled by none except he be from every
standpoint the noblest work which comes from the hand of
God, a truly good man. He leaves two brothers and four
sisters, Dr. J. B. Florence, J. W. Florence, Miss Sarah
Florence, Mrs. J. T. Frazier, Mrs. Ann Beasley and Mrs.
Malitia Cuff, all of whom reside in Benton County. May
his soul rest in sweet peace.
Submitted by Dan Florence
EVELYN
VANHUSS
1916 - 2000
Evelyn VanHuss, age 84 of Big Sandy,
died Thrusday, April 13, 2000 at her residence in Big
Sandy.
Mrs. VanHuss was born on April 3, 1916
in Benton Co. to the late James R. and Lillie Fay Dortch
McCampbell, and was a homemaker. Funeral services were
held Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 2:30 at the Mt. Carmel
Methodist Church in Big Sandy. Burial followed at the
Cooper Cemetery in Big Sandy.
Survivors include husband, Nelson
VanHuss; two daughters, Lois Mahoney of Cordova, TN, and
Nancy Allen of Corpus Christi, TX; two sons, Claude
VanHuss of Greenville, TX, and Virgil VanHuss of Big
Sandy; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and two
great-great grandchildren.
(The above obituary was taken from the
Camden Chronicle dated 20 April, 2000). Mrs. VanHuss
actually had three and not two great-great
grandchildren.)
Submitted by Kenneth Allen
WILLIAMS,
ALMA ETHEL
Entered into rest Thurs., July 27,
1978, dear wife of the late William A. Williams, dear
mother of Woodrow Williams and Laura Haran, dear
grandmother of Rita and Tina Haran, dear mother-in-law of
Virginia Williams and Nick Haran.
Funeral from KRIEGSHAUSERS WEST, 9450
Olive Blvd., Sat., July 29 at 11 a.m. Interment Oak
Grove. Member of St. Thomas Mission For The Dead.
Visitation after 4 p.m. Fri.
Submitted by Jerry Johnson
MISS
BERTHA ANN BREWER
39, of Memphis, worked for 10 years
with the Jewish Community Center and also a USO
volunteer, died at 1 a.m. yesterday at Regional Medical
Center at Memphis of respiratory failure. Services will
be at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar
Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Miss Brewer
was a member of Highland Heights Methodist Church. She
leaves her mother, Mrs. Grace E. Brewer of Memphis; two
sisters, Mrs. David Carpenter of El Dorado, Ark., and
Mrs. John O'Callaghan of Irving, Texas, and a brother, G.
Franklin Brewer of Memphis.
Submitted by Jerry Johnson
PAFFORD,
CARRIE
Of 1018 N. 43rd St., on Thursday, Nov.
6, 1952. Wife of the late Terry Pafford, Mrs. Granville
(Grace) Brewer, Mrs. Elsworth (Thelma) Niebregge, Mrs.
Roy (Corinne) Bauer, and Mrs. Leo (Mary) Johnson; sister
of Marvin and Alfred Williams, Mrs. Ollie Summers, Mrs.
Ruth McKelvy, and Mrs. Ruby Baker; 14 grandchildren; our
dear mother-in-law, sister-in-law and aunt. Services
Kassley Chapel, Monday, Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. Interment
Valhalla Burial Park. Friends may call after 4 p.m.
Saturday. KASSLY SERVICE
Submitted by Jerry Johnson
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