DEATHS AND OBITUARIES
(1957-1964)From the clippings of the late Elsie Johnson of Lexington, Tennessee
This contains all mentions of deaths in the 1957-1964 clippings of the late Elsie Johnson. Bookmarks go to formal obituaries. People are black unless noted otherwise.
Anderson, Asolee
Anderson, Lela
Azbill, Clarence E. (white)
Azbill, Flavel Joe (white)
Azbill, Howard Parrish (female, white)
Beal, G. W.
Brooks, J. L.
Brooks, Lee Eugene (white)
Carver, Mary Nell
Christian, Will
Corbitt, Jane
Doyle, Plura
Easley, P. Wilson (Son)
Edwards, Daisy
Ellis, Essie IvaFisher, Freddy Oceanus
Frame, Lillian
Hall, R. D.
Halton, Eliza
Hillyard, Levi
Jowers, James Clifford (white)
Jowers, Thomas C. (white)
Jowers, Thomas Clelling (white)
King, Reuben Thomas
Kizer, Jim
Lofton, William C. (white)
Massey, Mandy
Mayo, Buddie
McConnico, Pearl
McCullough, Kirge
Neisler,, Graper Johnson (white).Parker, John H.
Parker, Lem
Parker, Leroy
Parker, John Bell
Pearson, Jesse Lee
Pearson, William Bill
Phelps, Margie
Pitts, Mary Lou Montague
Priddy, Bud
Priddy, Sam
Robison, Maggie
Seaton, Eldred Darwood
Shrewsberry, Rose Flake
Standford, Daisy Blondell Harmon
Staten, John
White, Jim
Services Are Conducted For Daisy Edwards
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, April 1957Services were April 4 for Daisy Edwards, widow of John Henry Edwards, Negro educator. She died March 31.
She had been a Lexington resident since her marriage, moving from Clifton. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church.
She leaves a daughter, Bland Robinson of Lexington; two sons, Enloe Edwards, also of Lexington, and Johnny Edwards of Chicago; and a brother and sister, both of Inkster, Mich.
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Howard Parrish Azbill
(white, female)Rites Are Said For Mrs. Azbill
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, June 1959Services for Mrs. Howard Parrish Azbill, wife of F. J. Azbill, were Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Edwin Deusner officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. [Her tombstone lists death date as May 31, 1959.]
Mrs. Azbill, who was 83, died Sunday at her home here after an illness of two months. A daughter of the late James N. Parrish and Mrs. Lucy Lanier Parrish, she was born at Claybrook in Madison County. She moved to Lexington after her marriage in 1890.
In addition to her husband, she leaves a son, Raymond Azbill; a daughter, Mrs. Coy Stewart, both of Lexington; and a brother, John M. Parrish of Hollywood, Calif.
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Add Westbrooks Dies At His Home Here
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, July 1957Add Westbrooks, known throughout this section as "the barbecue king," died at his home early Tuesday. [His tombstone lists death date as July 2, 1957.]
Death was attributed to a heart attack. Westbiooks was found in the swing at his home on Derryberry Street. He had been in ill health for some time.
Thomas C. Jowers
(white)Rev. T. C. Jowers Of Lexington
Memphis Press-Scimitar
Date Unknown, 1957Special to The Press-Scimitar
LEXINGTON, Tenn. - Rev. Thomas C. Jowers, Baptist minister from the time he was 18 until his retirement several years ago, died of a heart attack yesterday at his home in Reagan, near Lexington. He was 91. Mr. Jowers was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and served various churches in the area, the last, before his retirement, the Piney Creek Baptist Church near Lexington.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eva L. Jowers; six sons, Edward, Clelling, Clifford, Ethridge and Releford Jowers of Lexington, and Thomas Jowers of Louisville, Ky., and three daughters, Mrs. Eddie Stanfill of Reagen, Mrs. Millie Melton of Lexington and Mrs. Rule Jones of Coal City, Ill.
Services at 2 p.m. today at Oak Grove Baptist Church near Lexington, Rev. Arvin Rhodes and Rev. Earl Owens officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
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Eldred Darwood Seaton
(white)Attack Is Fatal To Eldred Seaton
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, Probably Late MayServices for Eldred Darwood Seaton, long-time wholesale grocery salesman, were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery.
Mr. Seaton died early Friday in Nashville, apparently after a heart attack. Time of death was established at about 4 a.m. Only a few days earlier Mr Seaton had accepted a position with a truck freight line and had been on the job only five days He was 47.
Mr. Seaton was well-known throughout this area, having been a salesman and employee of United Grocery Co. for about 31 years.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruth Lofton Seaton: a daughter, Mrs. Janet McCaslin of Memphis; his mother, Mrs. Sally Cherry Seaton of near Lexington; two sisters, Mrs. Lola Richardson of Lexington and Mrs. Irene Hulman of Anna, Ill.
[Date of death listed on tombstone is May 22, 1959]
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J. L. Brooks
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, Probably Early June 1959Services for J. L. Brooks, widely-known citizen of Henderson County, were Thursday at Parker Chapel All Saints Church with Rev. J. H. Hordison officiating. Burial in the Lexington Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. [His tombstone lists death date as May 19, 1959.]
Mr. Brooks had been ill several months. He was a Mason and Eastern Star. He leaves an uncle, Thomas King and many cousins.
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Plura Doyle
Colored News
Lexington Progress
July 9, 1959Services for Mrs. Plura Doyle were Friday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. L. R. Swinney officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Doyle, who had been ill for several years, died Tuesday night at Jackson General Hospital. She leaves her husband, Vird Doyle; a daughter, Mrs. Zetta Lee William; two sons, Leon Doyle and Dickey Doyle; four sisters, Mrs. Ramell Wright, Mrs. Dixie Mae McClerking, Mrs. Earline Westbrook, all of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Jerline Dixon of Chicago; three brothers, Ervin Johnson of Memphis, William B. Johnson and Charles Johnson; a granddaughter, Mrs. Bobbie Nell Bowman.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
July 9, 1959Mr. and Mrs. Tom Witherspoon attended the services of their sister, Mrs. Lena Bell Walters, at St. James Methodist Church in Clifton. Among those from Lexington attending were Mrs. Pauline Wess, Miss Augusta Witherspoon, Mrs. Mary J. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Esau Campbell, Mrs. Mae L. Johnson, Mrs. Pearlie Yarbro and I. D. Montague.
Lem Parker
Colored News
Lexington Progress
July 9, 1959Services for Lem Parker, retired farmer of the Pleasant Hill community, were Tuesday at Timberlake Grove Baptist church with Rev. P. E. Coleman officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Stephenson and Shaw Funeral Home in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Parker; his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Wilson; two daughters, Mrs. Ramell Parker and Mrs. Velma Parker, all of Salina, Kans.; three sisters, Mrs. Ervin Timberlake, Mrs. Lila Neely, Mrs. Grace Parker of Huntingdon; four brothers, Hobert, George, Genie and Ollie Parker.
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Lee Eugene Brooks
(white)Rites Are Said For L. E. Brooks
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, August 1959Services for Lee Eugene Brooks were Monday morning at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. James A. Ransom of Waverly officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery.
Mr. Brooks, who was 38, died Saturday at 6 p.m. at Jackson General Hospital of injuries received last Wednesday in an auto wreck. The car which he was driving plunged off Highway 20 about 7 miles east of Lexington. [His tombstone shows death date as August 1, 1959.]
Mr. Brooks, part owner and manager of Stewart Lumber Co., was born in Hardin County but had lived here for the past 24 years. He was a son of Mrs. Cleo White Brooks of Lexington and the late Ernest Brooks.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Navy in the Pacific. He was a former commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post here and was a member of the American Legion.
In addition to his mother, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Jo Stewart Brooks; three daughters, Mrs. Yvette Blankenship, Susie Brooks and Julia Brooks; a son, Bryan Daniel Brooks, all of Lexington.
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Levi Hillyard
Colored News
Lexington Progress
October 15, 1959Services for Levi Hillyard, widely-known and respected citizen of Henderson County, were Sunday at Key's Chapel M.E. Church with Rev. L. W. Redmond officiating. Burial was in Cathey Cemetery with Cunningham Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Hillyard died Thursday evening in his home on Reeves Street. He had been confined to his bed for several years. He was 82. He was a steward in the Key's Chapel M.E. Church. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Georgia Swift of Detroit and Miss Exell Hillyard of Lexington; and three nieces and three nephews.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
No Date, Probably November 1959Those attending the funeral of Mrs. Levanna Bumpus of Clifton last Monday were Mrs. Lula Pitts, Mrs. Elsie Johnson, Mrs. Lena Belle Miller, daughter, Patty, Mrs. Bertha Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Esaw Campbell, Mrs. J. C. Cleaves and Mrs. Carrie Carver.
Colored News
Lexington Progress
No Date, Probably December 1959Mrs. Lula Mae Parker Brown of Chicago died suddenly Friday morning in a Chicago hos- [subsequent column(s) missing]
Colored News
Lexington Progress
December 3, 1959Guy Young was called to Cairo, Ill., Wednesday because of the death of his son, Howard Young, who was killed in a car accident.
Colored News
Lexington Progress
December 10, 1959Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kizer and family were in Cairo, Ill., Friday for the funeral services of Mrs. Kizer's brother, Howard Young.
Mandy Massey
Colored News
Lexington Progress
December 17, 1959Services for Mrs. Mandy Massey, widely-known citizen of Henderson County, were Sunday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. W. M. Monroe officiating. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery with Cunningham and Grover Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Massey, who was 93, died Monday night at her home on Derryberry St. She had been ill for several years. She was a Baptist.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ida Hall of Memphis, Miss Alphia Massey of Lexington; two sons, Reuben Massey and Leaden Tuna Massey both of Peoria, Ill; a sister, Mrs. Nina McCraw of Lexington; a brother, Harrison Thompson of Lorrane, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
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James Clifford Jowers
(white)Rites Are Today For J. C. Jowers
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, 1959James Clifford Jowers, former appliance store owner and electrician, died Tuesday night al his home after an illness of 12 years. He was 66.
Services will be this morning at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Edwin Deusner officiating. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Mr. Jowers was born in Henderson County, a son of the late Thomas C. Jowers and Mrs. Elizabeth Hays Jowers. He was a past master of Constantine Masonic Lodge and was a member of Woodmen of the World. He was a Baptist.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elector Phillips Jowers; four daughters, Mrs. Morris Choate of Lexington, Mrs. Jack Warren of Linden, Mrs. Joe Robbins and Mrs. Louise Milam, both of Memphis; four brothers, Clelling Jowers of Lexington, Edward Jowers, Etheridge Jowers and Relford Jowers, all of near Lexington; two sisters, Mrs. Eddie Stanford and Mrs. Millie Melton, both of near Lexington.
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Graper Johnson Neisler
(white)Rites Are Said For Mr. Neisler
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, 1959Services for Graper Johnson Neisler, motel operator, were Friday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. D. W. Anderson officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery.
Mr. Neisler, owner and operator of Neisler's Motel, died Thursday at his home after an illness of seven weeks. He was a lifelong Henderson Countian.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Pauline Neisler of Montebello, Calif.; a son, Jerry Neisler of Lexington; his mother, Mrs. Zilliah Neisler also of Lexington; three sisters, Mrs. James Weaver of Lexington, Mrs. U. T. Bartholomew and Mrs. Floyd Miller, both of Memphis; and two grandchildren.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, 1959Services for Mrs. Mandy White were Sunday at Mt. Tabor M.E. Church with Rev. L. C. Teague officiating. Burial was in Cathey Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. She was 57. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Crillar Buckly, Mrs. Nettie Mae White; two sons, Harvey White and Berry White, 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Services Are Today For Negro Boy
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, On Scrapbook Page with 1959 ItemsServices for Charles Edward Thomas, 7 year old colored boy, will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Paul's with Rev. Gooch officiating. Burial will be at Timberlake.
The child died at noon Tuesday at his home near Parsons highway at Lexington city limits. He was the son of Troy Thomas and Evon Reed Thomas.
He also leaves two brothers, Blondell and Larry Thomas; and six sisters, Katherine, Maxine, Josephine, Sarah, Margaret and Patricia.
Source and Date Unknown
On Page with Late 1959-1960 ClippingsSAVANNAH, Tenn.-Bernice Nance 70, former Hardin County Trustee and highway commissioner, retired farmer combat veteran of World War I, former commander of the American Legion Post and for many years active in Republican politics, died yesterday at his home.
Handwritten Notes
Bro. John Staten died Jan. 2, 1960.
Bro. G. W. Beal died Jan. 13, 1960.
John Staten
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, January 1960Services for John Staten, a widely-known citizen of Henderson County, were Monday at Parker Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. J. L. Burkley officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Rome in charge.
Mr. Staten, who was 75, died of a heart attack Saturday evening at his home on First St. He had been ill several years. Re was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church and a great song leader.
He leaves a son, Johnny Lee Staten; a sister, Mrs. Julia Gooch of Huntingdon; several nieces and nephews.
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G. W. Beal
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, January 1960Services for G. W. Beal, widely-known and respected citizen and former teacher of Henderson County, were Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. W. M. Monroe officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Beal, who was 68, died Wednesday at his home on Highway 20 of a heart ailment. He had been ill for several years. He was a deacon in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, a Mason and Eastern Star.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Clara Beal; two sons, James Beal of Nashville, Joe Beal of Lexington; a daughter, Miss Georgia Beal of Charleston, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Birdie Beal of Lexington and six grandchildren.
Among those from out-of-town attending the funeral of G. W. Beal were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henry Westbrook, C. E. Hopkins all of Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Johnson of Memphis, Mrs. Virgie West of Nashville, Mrs. Anna Hildreth, Mrs. Lillian Parker, W. H. Bailey, Alvin Phelps, A. G. Bennett all of Jackson, Cecil Phelps of Decaturville and Alvin Hart of Salina, Kan.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, Late February 1960Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Teague and family were in Paris last Monday for the funeral of Mrs. Alie Teague, the mother of Mr. Teague.
Maggie Robison
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, Late February 1960Services for Mrs. Maggie Robison were Sunday at Lewis Chapel M.E. Church with Rev. M. M. Cole officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Robison died early Friday morning at the home of her son, Roy Harris, on Vine St. She had been ill several years. She was 80. She was a Methodist.
She leaves her son, Roy Harris; three grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
April 14, 1960Word has been received here of the passing of Mrs. Dora Johnson of Indianapolis, Ind., a former Henderson Countian.
Frazier Howard was called to East St. Louis Wednesday because of the death of his daughter, Mrs. Mildred Howard.
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, May 1960Mrs. Elsie Mae Pearson and brother, Jake Parker, were in Omaha, Neb., recently, for the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Mary Parker, widow of the Lum Parker, a former Henderson countian. She was 84. She leaves four sons and seven daughters.
William C. Lofton
(white)Death of Man Ruled Suicide
Memphian Found Shot in Heart
Source and date unknown (May 1960)William C. Lofton, 41, of 3060 Arrendale, Memphis, was found, shot to death in a wooded area near his home town of Lexington, Tenn., yesterday. A .32 caliber automatic pistol was found nearby. [He died May 22, 1960]
Coroner W. R. Ross said it was suicide. The fatal shot went thru the heart.
Sheriff George Peague said Lofton did not leave a note and none of his relatives knew why he did it. The body was found by three teen-aged boys near a lumber yard where his brother, Ernest Lofton, is employed.
Lofton was a driver for Hoover Motor Express Co., Inc.
He leaves his wife, the former Rebecca Sego; two children; two other brothers, James Lofton of Nashville and Haggard Lofton of Mountain Home, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Seaton of Lexington, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lofton of Lexington.
Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington in charge. Services at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in Pafford Chapel with Charles Thomason, minister of Church of Christ of Lexington, in charge of the service. Burial in Lexington Cemetery.
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Reuben Thomas King
Colored News
Lexington Progress
June 9, 1960Services for Rev. Reuben Thomas King, widely-known citizen of Henderson County, were Wednesday at St. Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. J. L. Burkley officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Rev. King, who was 83, died Sunday night in his home on Parson Road after an lengthy illness. He was a Baptist.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lydia King; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Raspberry; one grandson, James Thomas Raspberry and one great grandchild.
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Eliza Halton
Colored News
Lexington Progress
June 9, 1960Services for Mrs. Eliza Halton a highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Sunday at the Holly Springs Methodist Church with the Rev. P. T. Morris of Jackson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Halton died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rosie Lee McClerking or Barnhill St., after an illness of several weeks. She was 83.
She leaves another daughter, Mrs. Iola Joyner of Somerville; a brother, Tom Cawthon of Pittsburg, Penn., a sister Mrs. Alice Cawthon of Gray [Gary?], Ind. and 13 grandchildren.
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Kirge McCullough
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, June 1960Services for Kirge McCullough, a retired farmer were .Monday at the Mt. Arrat Church with the Rev. Paul Mosley officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. McCullough, who was 78 died Friday at Lexington-Henderson Co. Hospital. He had been ill for several years.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Leavie McCollough, three sons, Judge McCullough, Taft McCullough, Taft McCullough [sic.], Thomas McCullough, two brothers, one sister and eight grandchildren.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
August 4, 1960Mrs.. Winnie Mae William of Chicago was called here Tuesday for the funeral services of her former employer and friend, Mrs. Mary Logan Barry.
Freddy Oceanus Fisher
Colored News
Lexington Progress
August 11, 1960Services for Freddy Oceanus Fisher were Thursday at Luray CME Church with Rev. A. L. Wade officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Fisher died Sunday in his home on Old Decaturville Road after an illness of several years.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mildred Fisher; mother, Mrs. Appy Arnold; seven children, three brothers, Adell Arnold of the Marines, J. D. Arnold of Lexington, Varnell Arnold of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Cassie McCullough of Rock Springs Road and Mrs. Willie Mae Ross of Detroit.
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R. D. Hall
Colored News
Lexington Progress
August 25, 1960Services for R. D. Hall were Tuesday at Luray CME Church with Rev. A. L. Wade officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Cunningham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Hall died suddenly after a heart attack Sunday. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Vadie Hall, and son, Matthew Hall.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
September 1, 1960Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell, Mrs. Delma Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Johnson, and Mrs. Carrie Carver were in Sandusky Saturday because of the death of their sister and sister-in-law, Mrs. Gladys Churchwell.
Mary Lou Montague Pitts
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, October 1960Services for Mrs. Mary Lou Montague Pitts were Sunday at St. James Methodist Church in Clifton with the Rev. Bryant Walker officiating. Burial was in the Lizard Lake Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Pitts, who was 75, died early Thursday morning at Lexington-Henderson Co. Hospital after an illness of two years.
She was born and reared in Wayne County. She was a Methodist. She leaves three sons, Esaw Campbell and Rex Pitts both of Lexington and Raleigh Pitts of Benton Harbor, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Watson of Benton Harbor, Mich. and Mrs. Elsie Johnson of Lexington, 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren five nieces and one nephew.
[Dates from tombstone, Lizard Glade Cemetery: Dec. 7, 1884-Sept. 29, 1960]
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William Bill Pearson
Colored News
Lexington Progress
October 20, 1960Services for William Bill Pearson were Sunday at Mt. Tabor Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Holmes officiating. Burial was in Cathey Cemetery with Cunningham and Grover Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Pearson, who was 84, died in his home Wednesday after an illness of several years. He was a Methodist.
He leaves two sons, Frazier Pearson of Lexington and Walter Lee Pearson of Grand Rapid, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. Birdie Mae Timberlake, Mrs. Bessie Williams both of Lexington, Mrs. Essie McKnight of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Mabel Clanton of Rockford, Ill.; 22 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and 31 great great grandchildren.
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Will Christian
Colored News
Lexington Progress
November 10, 1960Services for Will Christian, widely known and highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Wednesday evening at Key s Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. J. L. Burkley officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Christian, who was 88 died in his home on Barnhill St. He had been ill for several years. He was a Methodist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Etta Christian, a stepson Earlie B. Donald both of Lexington; two nieces, Mrs. Ila Garden of Clifton; Mrs. Lellar Davis of Canton, Ohio; two nephews, Curry Christian of Clifton; and Clyde Johnson of Indianapolis, Ind.
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Leroy Parker
Colored News
Lexington Progress
November 17, 1960Leroy Parker of Kansas City, Mo., a former Henderson Countian was killed on last Sunday evening when his car was struck at a red light in the downtown section of Kansas City after another car ran a red light signal. Services were Thursday evening at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Rev. O. T. Betts of Jackson officiating. Burial in Timberlake Grove Cemetery, Parham Funeral Home, Parsons, in charge. He was 28. He was a Baptist and a veteran.
He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Buddie Parker of Lexington; two brothers, D. T. Parker of Peoria, Ill; John Allen Parker of Kansas City, Mo.; four sisters, Mrs. Ardell Green of Peoria, Ill, Mrs. Ella Mae Bowman, Mrs. Avella Thomas, and Miss Clara Parker all of Lexington.
Among those from out-of-town attending the funeral of Leroy Parker Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Parker and family of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Howard and Rev. T. E. White all of Martin and Mrs. Ardell Green and family of Peoria.
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Buddie Mayo
Colored News
Lexington Progress
December 8, 1960Services for Buddie Mayo, retired farmer and highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Friday afternoon at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. L. H. Swinney officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Mayo, who was 75 died Wednesday in his home in the Pleasant Hill community. He had been ill for several years with a heart condition. He was a Baptist, deacon and a great Bible reader.
He leaves six sons, Jake Mayo of Detroit, Mich., Paul W Hard Mayo of Knoxville, Paul Edward Mayo, Pumpie Mayo, Harold Mayo, Bill Mayo all of Lexington, five daughters; Mrs. Lura Kizer of Knoxville, Mrs. Earline Parker of Detroit, Mich., Miss Mildred Mayo, Mrs. Bessie Prathier. Mrs. Mae Cathon Douglas all of Lexington, three sisters, Mrs. Roper Sheppard of Denmark, Mrs. Levia Mackey and Mrs. Essie Ellis both of Lexington, 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Jane Corbitt
Colored News
Lexington Progress
December 8, 1960Services for Mrs. Jane Corbitt, widely-known and highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Sunday at Luray Methodist Church with Bro. John Dethron officiating. Burial was in McHaney Cemetery with Stephenson and Shaw Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Corbitt died Friday iii her home in the Luray community. She was 83. She was a believer of the Church of Christ, a great conversationalist and Bible reader.
She leaves four sons; John Corbitt, Edward Corbitt both of Indianapolis, Ind., Lance Corbitt of Nashville, Ola Corbitt of Luray, four daughters. Mrs. Mary Jane Ferguson, Mrs. Mary Bell Williams both of Luray, Mrs. Margie Gill of Paducah, Ky., Mrs. Flemon Simms of Mt. Clemens, Mich., two brothers, John Hendricks of Beech Bluff, Jim Hendricks of Jackson, 32 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and 24 great great grandchildren.
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Jesse Lee Pearson
Colored News
Lexington Progress
December 22, 1960Services for Jesse Lee Pearson of the Cedar Grove community were Sunday evening at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Mosley of Union City officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Pearson, who was 35, died late Tuesday night after he was shot in the leg and bled to death before medical aid could be reached. He had served in the Army. He leaves his father, Lonnie Pearson of Lexington; his mother, Mrs. Elnora Pearson, of Huntingdon; one sister, Mrs. Maxcine McGill of Lexington; two aunts, Mrs. Eva White of Galesburg, Ill., Mrs. Gertie Westbrook of Columbus, Miss., five uncles, two nephews and one niece.
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Sam Priddy
Colored News
Lexington Progress
January 5, 1961Services for Sam Priddy a widely known citizen of Henderson Co. were Sundlay at Cooper's Grove Methodist Church with Rev. Douglas Blalark officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Priddy died Friday morning in the home of his son, Virgil Priddy on Highway 220 after a long illness.
He leaves a son, Virgil Priddy of Lexington a; daughter, Mrs. Esther Carver of Lexington; three brothers, Bud Priddy, Charlie Pniddy both of Lexington and Lonnie Priddy of Peoria, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Dottie Diggs of Lexington, Mrs. Lisia Rowey and Mrs. Rhea Hardin both of Henderson; 18 grandchildren. 30 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild.
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P. Wilson (Son) Easley
Colored News
Lexington Progress
January 12, 1961Services for P. Wilson (Son) Easley, widely.known and highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Thursday afternoon at Key s Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. J. A. Parker officiating. Burial was in the Cooper's Grove cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Easley died Monday at Lexington-Henderson Co. Hospital. He had been ill for several years.
He was a great church worker and singer. He was a Methodist and steward.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Allie Kizer of Champaign, Ill., Mrs. Remel Roberson of Cleveland, Ohio; seven brothers, Leo Easley of Paducah, Ky., Clarence Easley of Kewanne, Ill., B. B. Easley of Champaign, Ill., Rev. M. L. Easley of Jackson, Webster Easley of Lexington, D. C. Easley of Cleveland, Ohio and Luco Fasley of Memphis; two ssters, Mrs. Vera Williams of Lexington and Mrs. Dera Hudson of Chicago, Ill. and a grandson, Clevonga Williams of Lexington.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
January 12, 1961Jesse Jones of Jackson was brought here Saturday afternoon for burial at the Lexington cemetery.
Mr. Jones has several relatives here including his great-aunt, Mrs. Lizzie White and cousin Matthew White.
Rose Flake Shrewsberry,
Lexington's Oldest, 'Aunt Rose,' Dies
Memphis Press Scimitar
Date Unknown, Probably April 1961Press-Scimitar Correspondent
LEXINGTON, Tenn.-Services for Rose Flake Shrewsberry, Lexington's oldest negro citizen, were held Sunday at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church of which she was a member. Burial in Lexington Cemetery, Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
"Auni Rose" as she was known to her white friends, observed her 100th birthday two months ago. She had been confined to bed several months because of a broken hip. [Her tombstone lists her birth date as February 13, 1861; it lacks a death date.]
Her only relatives are Lorraine and Hall Harmon, cousins, who had lived with her and took care of her 15 years.
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Clarence E. Azbill
(white)Service Held For Minister
Lexington Progress
November 9, 1961Services for the Rev. Clarence E. Azbill were yesterday at the First Baptist Church. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery with Griffin Funeral Home of Jackson in charge.
The Rev. Mr. Azbill, who was 79, died Tuesday afternoon at Webb-Williamson Hospital about seven hours. after having a stroke at his home in Jackson. He was born in Henderson County near Lexington and studied for the ministry under the late Dr. Fleetwood Ball and was ordained in November 1913. He served as pastor of numerous churches in West Tennessee, Illinois and Arkansas before his retirement about six years ago. He organized and built the Parkview Baptist Church in Jackson about 35 years ago. He was a member of the Lexington Masonic Lodge and the Jackson Ministerial Association.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Annice Elizabeth Rowland Azbill; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Smith of Jackson; a brother, F. Joe Azbill of Lexington and two grandsons.
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Thomas Clelling Jowers
(white)Jower Rites Were Sunday
Lexington Progress
December 7, 1961Services for Thomas Clelling Jowers were Sunday afternoon at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. E. E. Deusner officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery
Mr. Jowers, who was 63, died Friday at Baptist Hospital at Memphis. He was born and reared in Henderson County, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Jowers He had been a cotton ginner for 30 years and for the past eight years, he had been employed by the city of Lexington as city sewer superintendent. He was a Baptist.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Pearl Little Jowers; a daughter, Mrs Curtis Azbill of Lexington, a son, Maj. Thomas Obie Jowers of Grand Prairie, Tex.; two brothers, Etheridge Jowers and Edward Jowers, both of Lexington, a half-brother, Thomas Jowers of Melrose Park, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Eddie Stanfill of Reagan and Mrs. Milly Jones of Joliet, Ill, and two grandchildren.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
December 28, 1961Several from Lexington attended the funerals of Mr. and Mrs. George Webster in Parsons Christmas Day. The Rev. L. H. Howell officiated. They were members of St. Mark Methodist Church. They were victims of a wreck which occurred two miles from Parsons. Their daughter, Barbara, and granddaughter, Ann, were also in the wreck. Barbara and Ann are at Lexington Hospital and showing some improvement.
Jim White
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
January 11, 1962Services for Jim White, widely known citizen of Henderson County were Sunday at St. Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. J. L Burkley officiating. Burial was in Decaturville Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. Mr. White, who was 84, died in his home on Reeves St. He leaves his wife, Mrs Flora McElrath White; four daughters; Mrs. Maiti West, Mrs. Lucreasy Sharp, Mrs. Anell Cross of Indianapolis, Ind. and Bernell White of Lexington; three sons, Earl White and Joe Lewis White of Lexington, James White of Indianapolis, Ind., 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren,
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Jim Kizer
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
January 11, 1962Services for Jim Kizer, a highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Tuesday afternoon at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. J W. Smith officiating. Ford Funeral Home in charge. He was a very active member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, a deacon, member of the choir and a great Sunday School worker. He was willing and ready at all times to do for his church and also other churches.
He was a Mason and a member of the Good Will Club. For a number of years he served as custodian of Montgomery High School and served well. He will be sadly missed by the faculty and students of Montgomery High.
He leaves a wife, Mrs. Ruth Kizer; one sister, Mrs, Ollie B. Taylor; one brother, Will Kizer of Lexington, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Pearl McConnico
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Lexington Progress
January 2, 1962Services for Mrs. Pearl McConnico were held Sunday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. W. M. Donald of Humboldt officiating. Parham Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. McConnico died Wednesday morning in the home of her nephew, Hall Harmon. She had been ill for a few days.
She was a Baptist and a great church worker. She leaves a husband, Rev. E. M. McConnico of Columbia; two brothers, Tom Parker of Bruceton and Mosco Harmon of Fresno, Calif. some nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
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News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
January 18, 1962The writer attended the funeral of Miss Minther Simmons Thursday afternoon at the Wesley Chapel Church in Jackson. She was the sister of the Rev. W. W. Simmons, the former pastor of Keys Chapel Church. The Rev. M. L. Easley officiated.
Lillian Frame
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
February 8, 1962Services for Mrs. Lillian Frame, who died Sunday at Champaign, Ill. were held last Friday afternoon at Seats Chapel Holiness Church at Cedar Grove with the Rev. Holmes officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are her husband, Johnny B. Frame; three daughters, Janice Marie, Cynthia Ann and Vivian Frame of Champaign; here parents, Mr. and Mrs Buttler Chappel of Cedar Grove, a sister, Mrs. Mary Joe Browning, two brothers, Ordis Lee Chappel and Frank E. Chappel, both of Champaign.
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Bud Priddy
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
February 22, 1962Services for Bud Priddy, widely known and highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Sunday afternoon at Key's Chapel Church with the Rev. William Easley Jr. officiating. Burial was in Cooper's Grove Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Priddy died Friday morning in the home of his daughter on Garvey St. He was a Methodist. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Helen McDonald of Lexington and Hazel Priddy of Paducah; a son, Elton Priddy of Paducah; three sisters, Lishie Priddy Reecie Rowsey of Henderson and Dottie Diggs of Lexington; two brothers, Charlie Priddy of Lexington and Lonnie Priddy of Cairo and a host of relatives and friends.
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News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
March 18, 1962Those from Lexington attending the funeral of Otha Bailey at Clifton last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Witherspoon, Augusta Witherspoon, Willie Wess, Karen Parker, Elsie Johnson, Esau Campbell, Jack Dickerson, Rev. W. T. Couch, presiding elder of West Nashville District officiated. Parham Funeral Home was in charge.
[Name should be Othel Bailey. Dates on marker at Lizard Glade Cemetery 1900-1960.]
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
March 15, 1962Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kizer, Mrs. Anna L. Kirby, Mrs. Addie Harmon and Mrs. Katherine Ross attended the funeral of Charlie Crutchfield Wednesday in Paris.
Flavel Joe Azbill
(white)Rites Are Said For F. J. Azbill
Lexington Progress
Exact Date Unknown, March 1962Services for Flavel Joe Azbill, longtime magistrate and former county official, were yesterday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Lowell Council and Dr. E. E. Deusner officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery.
Mr. Azbill died late Monday at Lexington Hospital. For 38 years he was a magistrate and also served as city recorder. Mr. Azbill also was a former county purchasing agent and was chairman of the Red Cross chapter a number of years. He was a mason for 42 years and was a Methodist.
He leaves a son, Raymond F. Azbill; a daughter, Mrs. Coy Stewart; a granddaughter, and four great grandchildren, all of Lexington.
Azbill Rites Are Held
Memphis Press-Scimitar
Date UnknownLEXINGTON, Tenn. - Services for Flavel Joe Arbill, who died at Lexington General Hospital, were held Wednesday at Pafford Funeral Home, Revs. Lowell Council and Edwin E. Deusner officiating. Burial in Lexington Cemetery.
He was born and reared in Henderson County and was a brother of Rev. Clarence Azbill of Jackson who died last November. He was active in city and county affairs and had been a member of Henderson County Court the past 38 years and had served as purchasing agent and chairman of the County Court. Prior to that he had served as city recorder and chairman of the Henderson County chapter of the Red Cross for a number of years. He was a Mason and member of Constantine Lodge No. 64. He was a member of First Methodist Church here.
Survivors are a son, Raymond Azbill, and a daughter, Mrs. Coy Stewart, both of Lexington, a granddaughter and four great-grandchildren.
Members of the County Court, both past and present, and courthouse officials will be honorary pallbearers
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Asolee Anderson
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
May 10, 1962SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. ANDERSON
Services for Mrs. Asolee Anderson were Tuesday afternoon at Mt. Tabor Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Holmes officiating. Burial was in the Cathey Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home of Parsons in charge.
Mrs. Anderson, who was 82, died Saturday at the Lexington Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Henderson County and was a Methodist.
She leaves two daughter, Mrs. Flossie Boone and Mrs. Velar Boone, both of Lexington; three sons, Alvin Anderson of Lexington, Hobert Anderson and Riley Anderson, both of Tiptonville; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
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Margie Phelps
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
May 24, 1962Funeral services were held Sunday, May 13 for Mrs. Margie Phelps at the Church of God. Mrs. Phelps died at the rest home in Jackson. The Rev. Douglas Blarak officiated. Survivors are a son, Governor Moffitt of Union City; a stepson, Cecil Phelps of Decaturville, two sisters and one brother.
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News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
May 24, 1962Funeral services were held for Walter Carver, a well known Henderson Countian, last Thursday at Greater Bethel Church in Jackson.
Mary Nell Carver
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
May 31, 1962Services for Mrs. Mary Nell Carver, a highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Saturday at the St. Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. J. L. Burkley officiating. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Carver was a very lovable and likeable person and a faithful church worker. She was a Baptist. She leaves her husband, William Royal Carver; a son, William Carver; two brothers, Thomas McDonald and James McDonald; and mother, Mrs. Mozella McDonald.
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John H. Parker
News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, Probably Late June 1962Services for John H. Parker, a former Henderson Countian were last Saturday at Quayle Methodist Church in Salina, Kan. with Rev. W. H. Blackmon officiating. Burial was in Salina Cemetery with Rush Smith Funeral Home of Salina in charge. Mr. Parker died suddenly of a heart attack last Monday in his home in Salina. He was a Methodist, steward and treasurer of the NAACP Salina Chapter. He was born in Henderson County. He leaves his father, Clay Parker of Lexington; three sisters, Mrs. Ramell Jennings of Salina, Kan.; Mrs. Ruth Cannon of Hasting, Neb., Mrs. Irene Watson of Lexington and 16 grandchildren.
Among those attending the funeral services of John H. Parker at Salina, Kans. were Mrs. Irene Watson, Mrs. Laveria Flowers both of Lexington, Mrs. Lillian Parker, Mrs. Lorene Mays and Mrs. Alice Mason all of Jackson.
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News of the Colored
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, Probably Late June 1962Mrs. Evergene Cooper, Mrs. Irene Neal, Arthur Lee Neal all of Lexington; Mrs. Eula Timberlake and Mrs. Alma Rose Moore both of Nashville attended the funeral services of their cousin, Mrs, Genie Britt of Paris last Tuesday.
Essie Iva Ellis
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, Mid to Late July 1962Services for Mrs. Essie Iva Ellis a highly respected citizen of Henderson County were Thursday at the Key's Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. T. E. White of Martin officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery with Parham Funeral Home of Parsons in charge.
Mrs. Ellis, who was 63, died Monday in her home on Barnhill Street. She had been ill health for several years. She was a Methodist a faithful church worker, a stewardess and an Eastern Star.
She leaves her husband, Joe Ellis of Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Lou Smith of Lexington, Mrs. Artie Mae Sanders of Chicago, Ill, two sisters, Mrs. Leavy Mackey of Lexington, Mrs. Rotha Shephard, 12 grandchildren and four great grandchilren.
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Colored News
Lexington Progress
November 5, 1962Many have reported the deep friendship of kindness and good deeds that was shown to them by the late Mrs. Edith Dodd. Their prayers and hearts go out to the family in their sadness.
Our hearts were saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. Leona Shute of Nashville, the mother of Mrs. Ollie Lue Pearson.
Tom Bell Parker
Colored News
Lexington Progress
Date Unknown, Probably Mid to Late 1962Tom Bell Parker, retired farmer and highly respected citizen of Henderson County died Monday evening at his home on Garvey Street after a lengthy illness. He was 73. He was a Baptist.
Services were Wednesday evening at Timberlake Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. T. E. White of Martin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home of Parsons in charge.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Isola Parker of Lexington; two sons, D. L. Parker of Peoria, Ill., John Allen Parker of Lexington; four daughters, Mrs. Ardell Green of Peoria, Ill; Mrs. Ella Mae Bowman, Mrs. Avella Thomas, Miss Clara Parker all of Lexington; one brother, Genie Parker of Lexington, one sister, Mrs. Ruby Kizer of Nashville, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Lela Anderson
Colored
Lexington Progress
December 14, 1964Services for Mrs. Lela Anderson were last Thursday afternoon at Parker Chapel All Saints Church with the Rev. M. H. Emory officiating. Burial was in Coopers Grove Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Anderson, who was 68, died on Dec. 5 in the home of Virgie Priddy of the Coopers Grove community. She was born in Henderson County, but had lived most of her life in Greenwood, Miss. She was a Baptist. She leaves her husband, Bill Anderson of Greenwood, Miss.; two brothers, Harrison Yarbro. of Lexington and Levi Yarbro of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Lisdey of Jackson and Mrs. Zula Diffey of Lexington.
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Daisy Blondell Harmon Standford
Colored
Lexington Progress
December 14, 1964Services for Mrs. Daisy Blondell Harmon Standford, widely-hnown and highly respected Henderson Countain were Sunday afternoon at Lewis Chapel AME Church with the Rev. W. E. Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Standford, who was 62, died early last Thursday at John Gaston Hospital, Memphis. She had been in poor health for several years. She was a Methodist. She leaves two sons, Joe Henry Standford and William Thomas Standford, both of Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. Mary K. McDonald and Miss Bernice Standford, both of Lexington; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green Harmon Sr. of Lexington; two brothers, Claude (Judge) Harmon of Lexington and Green Harmon Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Alberta Douglas of Lexington and Mrs. Pauline West of Indianapolis, Ind. and 14 grandchildren.
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