(Black) Funeral Programs, Henderson County, Tennessee

FUNERAL PROGRAMS,
HENDERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
(Coopers Grove Interments)

From the funeral program collection of Marilyn Henry

ARDELL ARNOLD

Celebrating The Homegoing
of
MR. ADELL ARNOLD

Saturday, May 2, 1998
12:00 O'Clock, Noon
Madison St. Church of Christ
Lexington, Tennessee

The Obituary

            Adell Arnold was born in Huron, Henderson County, Tennessee on September 18, 1936 to the late Dan and Appie J. Arnold. He attended Montgomery High School. He joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served for six years. He married Ann Ford. He had one stepson, Trvel Ford and one granddaughter, Calvina "Baby Girl" Ford. He departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at his home in Detroit, MI

            He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving and devoted wife, Ann Arnold of Detroit, MI; four brothers, Deroy Arnold of Chicago, IL, William Paul "Pete" Arnold of Jackson, TN, Vernell (Allie Mae) Arnold of Lexington, TN and James (Alice) Arnold of Jackson, TN; one lovely aunt, Mrs. Ella Mae Cawthon and a lovely nephew, Bill "Old Bill" and wife, Frances, and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins and friends.

INTERMENT
Cooper’s Grove Cemetery
Lexington, Tennessee

PALLBEARERS:
Trvel Ford, Bobby Ford, Jimmy Ford, Mickey McGee, Terry Arnold, Rodney Arnold, Tim Pearson

arrangements by
PARHAM MORTUARY
Lexington, TN
901-968-5882

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CLARA CATHEY CARVER

OBSEQUIES
OF
MRS. CLARA CATHEY CARVER
1910-1968

ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH
Lexington, Tennessee
March 3, 1968
2:30 P. M.

Rev. J. L. Burkley, Minister

Interment: Coopers Grove Cemetery

Parham Mortuary
Lexington, Tennessee
In Charge

OBITUARY

            On the morning of February 29, 1968, the Angel of silence came to the Henderson County Hospital, and with chilly fingers sealed the lips of Mrs. Clara Cathey Carver. She professed a hope in Christ at an early age, and united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where she remained until death. She was married to Mr. Floyd R. Carver December 26, 1926; to this union 9 children were born, 2 preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing, a husband, Mr. Floyd R. Carver; 4 sons, Mr. George Carver, Mr. Laymon Carver, all of Lexington, Tennessee, Mr. Ben Carver and Mr. Robert Carver, both of Nashville, Tennessee; 3 daughters, Mrs. Ruby Gene Ellis, Miss Nelie Mae Carver and Miss Carolyn Ann Carver, all of Lexington, Tennessee; a sister, Mrs. Janie Carver, Lexington, Tennessee; 3 brothers, Mr. Clarence Cathey of Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Issiah Cathey of South Bend. Ind., Mr. Cecil Cathey of Lexington, Tennessee; 2 aunts, Mrs. Alpha Kizer and Mrs. Raleigh Harmon; 4 uncles, 15 grand children, 18 nephews and 8 nieces, other relatives and friends.

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FLOYD R. CARVER

OBSEQUIES OF THE LATE
MR. FLOYD R. CARVER
1905-1986

Monday, June 23, 1986
1:00 P.M.
ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH
Lexington, TN

Rev. Lonnie Black, Officiant

OBITUARY

            We are placed in this world for a limited time, and with the breath of the infant begins the race to the grave. On Thursday night June 19, 1986, the death angels came to the Lexington Methodist Hospital and bore the spirit of Floyd R. Carver away to a land that is free from the sorrows of this world.

            Floyd Carver was born in Henderson County, February 23, 1905, son of the late Judge Pearson and Mary Carver. He was a retired railroad worker.

            Mr. Carver professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with St. Paul Baptist Church where he remained until his death.

            He leaves to cherish his memory, three daughters: Carolyn Carver, Nelie Kizer and Ruby Ellis, all of Lexington, TN; four sons: Ben T. Carver, Laymon Carver, George Carver, all of Lexington, TN, and Robert Carver of Denver,Colorado; two sons-in-law; three daughters-in-law; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

INTERMENT — Cooper Grove Cemetery

CASKET BEARERS:
Grandsons — Charles Kizer, Jr., David Carver, Robert Carver, Jr., James Carver, Terry Carver, Mark Carver

FLOWER BEARERS:
Granddaughters

PEOPLE’S FUNERAL HOME
Serving Since 1968
330 Reeves St. Lexington, TN 38351
603 Clifton Rd. Savannah, TN 38372

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HURTIS LAVON CARVER

REQUIESCAT IN PACE
MR. HURTIS LAVON CARVER
1950-1980

St. Paul Baptist Church
Lexington, Tennessee
Sunday, September 21, 1980
2:00 P.M.

Rev. Elmer S. Martin, Officiant

Obituary

            Hurtis Lavon Carver was born July 14, 1950 in Lexington, Tennessee to the late Roy and Janie Carver. He was reared in Lexington and Henderson County and had lived here all of his life. He attended the public schools of the county and was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church. He departed this life September 18, 1980 at the Lexington-Henderson County General Hospital.

          He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Mrs. Josephine Carver, Lexington; one daughter, Andrea Carver, Lexington; three step-sons, Gregory Lyn McGill, Kenneth Lee McGill and Rodney Bernard McGill, all of Lexington; two step-daughters, Angela K. and Bernice Renee McGill, both of Lexington; three sisters, Mrs. Alene Thompson, Mrs. Addie Easley and Mrs. Nelma Sue Johnson, all of Lexington; six brothers, Royal Carver, Howard Carver, C. H. Carver, Norman Carver and Carl Carver, all of Lexington and Waymon Carver, Ocala, Florida; three uncles, Floyd Carver and Cecil Cathey, both of Lexington and Isiab Cathey, South Bend, Indiana; nieces, nephews and others.

PALLBEARERS:
Lewis Arnold, Tommy Flakes, Oscar Harmon, David Culps, Harold Harmon, Charles Pettigrew, Samuel Timberlake

FLOWER BEARERS:
Frances Ellis, Valine McHaney, Mary Jane Eillis, Mary Jo Parker, Sarah Ann Taylor

INTERMENT
Cooper’s Grove Cemetery

Parham Mortuary
85 Barnhill St Lexington, Tennessee 38351
Ph. 968-6602

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SARAH FRANCES HARMON CARVER
A Service of
Farewell
for
Sarah Frances Harmon Carver

Saturday, May 3, 1997
2:00 p.m.

Rev. Norman Carver, Officiating

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church
33 Lewis Street
Lexington, Tennessee

Rev. Samuel White, Pastor

Obituary

            Sarah Frances Harmon Carver was born in Lexington, Henderson County, September 1, 1948 to Lillian Laster.

            She was educated at Montgomery Elementary and High School.

            She was united in Holy Matrimony to Ben F. Carver.

            She joined St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, before she moved to Paducah, KY.

            She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Ben Carver, Lexington, TN; 4 daughters, Loretta Bolen, Paducah, KY; Barbara Carver and Shelia Bomer, Lexington, TN; Michelle Hoyle, Jackson, TN; 1 son, Herman L. Hoyle, Jackson, TN; her mother, Lillian Laster, Jackson, TN; 2 sisters, Bertha Doyle, and Bernice Harmon of Paducah, KY; 1 brother, James Rogers, Jackson, TN; 1 uncle, Thomas Laster of Jackson, TN; and 1 aunt, Eddie Sue Smith of Decatur, IL; 11 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Interment:
Coopers Grove Cemetery

Pallbearers:
Odell Teague, Charlie Kizer, Alton Moffitt, Paul Buck, Stanley Pearson, Willie Moffitt

Flower Bearers:
Essie Mae Moffitt, Delores McDonald, Denise Parker, Ophelia Teague, Renee Pritchard, June Pearson

We entrusted our Loved One to
Peoples Funeral Home
330 Reeves Street
Lexington, TN 38351

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BETTY JEAN FAULKNER

In Loving Memory
of
MRS. BETTY JEAN FAULKNER

Friday, December 20, 1991
2:00 P.M.

Parham Mortuary
Lexington, Tennessee

Rev. Norman Carver, Officiant

Obituary

            BETTY JEAN FAULKNER was born to the parentage of Louise and the late Lester Moffitt in Luray, Tennessee. Her father, husband Emmett Faulkner, and brother, Troy Moffitt, preceded her in death. She departed this Life on Friday, December 13, 1991 at Wyandotte General Hospital, Wyandotte, Michigan.

            She received her education and religious training in Tennessee.

            She leaves to rejoice at her having lived and to cherish her memory, her loving mother, Mrs. Louise Moffitt of Lexington, TN; her devoted daughter, Charlotte Moffitt of Detroit, MI; seven step-children, Emmett, Jr., Keuvin, Cidla, Villa, Darling, Harriett and Lavonia; two sisters, Katherine Ford of Lexington, TN and Georgia Buck of Champaign, Ill.; three brothers, Edward Moffitt of Lexington, Jimmy Joe Moffitt of Illinois and Bobby Jean Moffitt of Indiana; and a very devoted niece, Calvin Ann Arnold of Detroit and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

INTERMENT
Cooper’s Grove Cemetery
Lexington, Tennessee

arrangements by
PARHAM MORTUARY
Lexington, TN

Pallbearers:
Friends and loved ones of the family

Flower Bearers:
Friends and loved ones of the family

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BEULAH MAE PRIDDY

IN
LOVING
MEMORY
OF
MRS. BEULAH MAE PRIDDY
FEB. 14, 1917- APRIL 1, 1991

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1991
1:00 P.M.
PLEASANT HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
LEXINGTON, TENNESSEE

REV. IVEY JAMISON - OFFICIATING

INTERMENT
COOPERS GROVE CEMETERY

OBITUARY

            Mrs. Beulah Mae Priddy was born Feb. 14, 1917 to the late Escue and Levie Mackey. She departed this life on Monday April 1, 1991 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

            Mrs. Priddy professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Lexington, Tennessee.

            She was married to the late Samuel Priddy. To this union, six children were born, three of whom preceded her in death, Mrs. Peggy Moffitt, Mr. Loyel Priddy, and Samuel Boyd Priddy, Jr.

            She leaves to mourn two daughters, Mrs. Bennie Sue (James Earl) Johnson of Lexington, Tennessee, Mrs. Eloise (Elvin) James of Atlanta, Georgia, one son Mr. Billy Roy Priddy, one sister Mrs. Lena Mackey, one brother Mr. O. C. (Martha) Mackey, one sister-in-law Mrs. Esther Carver, one brother-in- law Mr. James Priddy, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and frends.

CASKET-BEARERS:
Hal Mayo, Leon Priddy, Pumpy Mayo, Lewis Priddy, Jerry Priddy, O’Dean Priddy

FLOWER-BEARERS:
Young Adult Choir

PEOPLE’S FUNERAL HOME
Serving Since 1968
330 Reeves St. Lexington, TN 38351
603 Clifton Rd. Savannah, TN 38372

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LOYEL PRIDDY

REQUIESCAT IN PACE
MR. LOYEL PRIDDY
1938-1982

COOPERS GROVE CHURCH

Saturday, October 2, 1982
1:00 P.M.

Rev. Ivey Jamison, Minister

OBITUARY
Mr. Loyel Priddy

            Mr. Loyel Priddy was born in Henderson County, August 19, 1938, son of the late Samuel Priddy and Beulah Mae Priddy.

            He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he remained a member until his death.

            He was united in marriage to Mrs. Dorothy Menzies Priddy, and to this union two daughters were born.

            He leaves to mourn his passing his devoted mother, Mrs. Beulah Mae Priddy of Lexington, two daughters, Deidre Colette Priddy and Lisa Priddy of Nashville, Tennessee, his ex-wife Mrs. Dorothy Menzies Priddy of Nashville, Tennesse, 3 sisters, Mrs. Eloise James, Mrs. Bennie Johnson and Peggy Moffitt of Lexington, Tennessee; one brother, Billy Roy Priddy of Lexington. Tennessee, two aunts, Lina Mackey and Esther Carver of Lexington, Tennessee, two uncles, O. C. Mackey and James Priddy of Lexington, Tennessee, host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

CASKET BEARERS:
Joe Henry Stanford, Bill Mayo, Eather Quince, William Johnson, William Forney, Laymon Carver

FLOWER BEARERS:
Cousins

Arrangements were made by
PEOPLES FUNERAL HOMES
330 Reeves Street Lexington, Tn. 38351
603 Clifton Road Savannah, Tn. 38372

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