E.N. TABLER died at his home in Henderson Tennessee, Sunday evening, June 18, 1911. He was born and raised in this county, and with the exception of two or three trips to Louisville, KY, and one or two to Jackson, had never been out of the county in his life. He was a man of superior intelligence and was said to be the best informed man in a general way that ever lived in the county. He was a Democrat, always taking an active part in the issues of the day. He had been one of the leaders of the reform forces in Chester County during the campaigns of the past three or four years, and had done much to carry that county for temperance, law and order. He had been an aggressive champion of the cause of temperance for more than 40 years, both in theory and practice. He was a man of strong convictions in all questions and would stand for what he conceived to be right regardless of popular approval. However much men might differ with him, they were compelled to respect his intelligence and honor him for his rugged honesty and sincerity of purpose. His only near relatives that survive are a sister and one daughter, who is the wife of Prof. N.B. Hardeman, vice president of the National Teachers' Normal and Business College.
Lexington Progress June 30, 1911

WILLIAM WESLEY TAYLOR , 81, of Henderson died Sept. 11, 2006, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were held Sept. 13 at Casey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Geary officiating. Burial followed in Chester County Memory Gardens. He was born in Hardeman County and grew up in the Montezuma community of Chester County, the son of the late George Anderson and Flora Ann Weaver Taylor. He married Osa Lee Smith in 1944, and they made their home at Montezuma and Henderson all their married life. They had been married 62 years this week. He worked as a groundsman for Southwest Electric for over 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was Methodist in belief. He is survived by his wife, Osa Lee Smith Taylor of Henderson; a daughter, Debra Morris (Larry) of Henderson; and one grandson. A son, Dennis Wayne Taylor, preceded him in death in 1968.

HELEN ALLENE (JOHNSON) THOMAS , 81, of Henderson died Aug. 7, 2006, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were held Aug. 9 from the Chapel of Leon Johnson Funeral Home with Hoyt Kirk and Billy Smith officiating. Burial followed in Chester County Memory Gardens. She was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Newman Johnson. She attended school in the Harmony community of Chester County. She married James Thomas in 1946. They had celebrated their 60th anniversary. She was a lifelong member of Estes Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, James Thomas of Henderson; a daughter, Judy Carolyn Thomas, and two sons, Gary Thomas (Linda) and Tony Thomas (Mary), all of Henderson; two sisters, Jo Naylor of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Betty Hutcherson of Finger; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Manley Johnson, in 1973.

CLAUDIUS HOWARD TRICE - Services for A3/C Claudius Howard Trice were Saturday at 1:30 at Oak Grove Church of Christ, Henderson, with Bro. Oscar Womack officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parham Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Trice, 20, died instantly when the car in which he was a passenger wrecked on Nov. 21, 1966 when he was returning to the air force base in Symrna. He was a graduate of Montgomery High School. He was a devoted son to his mother and always looked after the welfare of the members of his family. He was a highly respected Henderson Countian for his courtesy and kindness. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Cynthia Jones; step-father, James H. Jones; three brothers, James Aaron Jones, Miwatha Jones and Kenneth Jones all of Lexington; four sisters, Linda Kay Jones, Lavaughn Jones, Priscilla Jones all of Lexington; uncle, Odway Trice of Philadelphia PA; six aunts, Mrs. John Watson of Indianapolis, Mrs. Weakley Fulton of St. Louis, Mrs. Vessie L. Flakes, Mrs. Seldon Teague, Mrs. Virginia L. Douglas all of Lexington and Mrs. Ctahon Robinson of Itta Bena MS, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones of Lexington and four great aunts.
Contributed by Chris Walters (The Lexington Progress, December 1, 1966)