ARLENE GALBRATH
- Memorial services for Mrs. Arlene Galbraith, age 98, are scheduled Saturday at the Henderson Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Mrs. Galbraith passed away Monday in Parsons. She was born December 25, 1912 in Henderson County to the late Audie Galveston and Eunice Holly Dickson. She was a homemaker. She was preceded by her husband Mr. W.C. Galbraith. Survivors include her five childen, Charles of Lexington, Frank of Lexington, Benny of Scotts Hill, Frances Melton of Reagan and Janette TIllman of Scotts Hill; her daughter in-law Betty Galbraith, her sister Clell Mangrum and sixteen grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 20 July 2011

HENRY HARRY GIBSON
- Funeral servies for Henry (Uncle Harry) Gibson who passed away at this home in Erick Wednesday following an illness of nine weeks will be held Friday, July 3 at the First Baptist Church in Erikc. Rev. D. D. Barber and Rev. E. D. Grim will officiate. Mr. Gibson had been a resident of Beckham county for 42 years coming to the Delhi community on April 26, 1900. In the spring of 1916 he moved to Erick where he has made his home for these many years. He was born on August 22, 1865 at Poplar Springs, Tennessee, and he died on July 1, 1942 at the age of 77 years. On September 10, 1885 he was married to Miss Martha Ann Riggs who preceded him in death. He was father of ten children, five of whom survived hime. They are Mrs. Eva Ervin, Sayre, Mrs. RElla Head, Monte Rose, California, Mrs. Goldie Sulivan, Los Angeles Mrs. Evaline Hance, Okla- homa City, and Carlie Gibson. He is also survived by one brogher, George Gibson, Clayton, New Mexico, 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Burial will be in the Delhi cemetery by Fatheree Funeral Home.
Contributed by Phyllis Hill - Sayre Daily Headlight-Journal 2 Jul 1942
Born 22 Aug 1865 M. 10 Sep 1885 D. 1 Jul 1942 Delhi Cemetery Beckham Co., OK H/O Martha Ann(Riggs)

JERRY GIBSON
Services for Mr. Jerry Gibson, 59 of Parsons, were held Wednesday Sept. 15 5 p.m. at Rev. Lawton G. Brewer chapel, Brewer Funeral Home, Parsons, with Bro. Jackie Hicks and Bro. Charles Taylor officiating. Interment was in Parsons City Cemetery. Mr. Gibson died September 10, 1999 at Vanderbilt Univ. Hsp. Nashville, due to injuries sustained in a fire at his home. He was a laborer.
Lexington Progress 22 September 1999

JIMMY GIBSON
Services for Jimmy Gibson will be Wednesday at Parsons Mortuary. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mr. Gibson, age 59, died June 4, 2010 at Jackson Hospital. He was preceded by one brother, Jerry. He is survived by two brothers, Johnny and Billy , two sisters, Sharon Tubs of Humboldt and Melendia Hatley of Decaturville.
Lexington Progress 9 Jun 2010

MARTHA (RIGGGS) GIBSON
Mrs. Martha Riggs was born in Decatur county, Tennessee, February 26, 1862. She gave her life to Jesus and united with the Baptist church about 58 years ago, to which she has been a faithful members until her work on this earth was finished and she was called to that heavenly home on October 9, 1940 at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 13 days. She was married to Harry Gibson at Decatur, Tennessee, August 22, 1888 and to this union 10 children were born, five of whom preceded her to the Great Beyond. She leaves her husband, Harry Gibson, one son Carley, of Erick;four daughters, Mrs. Eva Ervin of Sayre, Mrs. Rellie Head of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Goldie Sullivan of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Evalin Hance of Oklahoma City. Eighteen grandchildren who survive are: Mrs. Floyd Blair, Borger, Tex.; Mrs. Aurell Robertson of Erick; Mrs. Jack Graham, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Lester Hurst, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Georgie Henshaw, San Francisco, Calif; J. D. Hance, Clovis, N. M.; Mrs. Olan Wester, Tipton, Okla.; Waymon C. Gibson, Stillwater, Okla; Jay Wayne, Clarence, Charles and Shelia Ann Gibson, all of Erick; Leo and T. J. Sullivan of Los Angeles, Calif; Willie Sullivan of Norman; Mrs. LaVerne Hester of Los Angeles, Calif.; Alareda Head of Oklahoma City; and Rex Head of Orange, Calif. Two great grandchildren, Dale Glenn Wester of Tipton and Jackie Lee Graham of Oklahoma City also survive. For a little more than 40 years, Mrs. Gibson had lived near Delhi and in Erick, where she made a host of friends who mourn her depature. Funeral services were held Friday, October 11, 1940 from the First Baptist church of Erick, Rev. D. D. Barber officiating, assisted by Rev. W. H. Gayer. Active pall- bearers were six grandsons Waymon C., and Jay Wayne Gibson, Willie Sullivan, J. D. Hance, Oral Robertson and Jack Graham. Honorary bearers were four grandchildren, Floyd Blair, Lester Hurst, Olin Wester and Troy Bulland. Flower bearers were seven granddaughters, Annie Robertson, Myrle Blair, Alareda Head, Tresa Wester, Helen Graham, Alamay Hurst and Lereta Chaplin. Interment was in the Delhi Cemetery, with the Fatheree funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Contributed by Phyllis Hill
Sayre Daily Headlight-Journal 25 Oct 1940 / Martha Ann Riggs Gibson was a sister to my husband's grandmother, Aura Almeda Riggs Hill. B. 26 Feb 1862 M. 22 Aug 1888 D. 9 Oct 1940 Delhi Cemetery Beckham Co., OK W/O Henry Harry Gibson

NOLA GIBSON - Services for Nola Gibson were May 29, 2011 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in New Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Gibson, age 95, died May 27, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hsp. She was preceded by her husband Woodrow Gibson, three brothers, Joe Marshall Taylor, Lonzo Denver Taylor and James Hubert Taylor , on sister Cozy Ann Davidson and one grandchild. She is survived by one son, Lenwood Gibson, Parsons; two daughters Angelee Carrington and Raynell Box both of Parsons and two gandchildren.
Lexington Progress

EWING GOFF - A celebration of Mr. Ewing Lafayette Goff will be conducted on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, from the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Rev. Carl McKellar officiating. The commital service will be held at 2:00 pm at Scotts Hill First Pentecostal Church Cemetery. Mr. Goff, age 94, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2006. Mr. Goff, who had been declining in health for several months, passed away at home with his children and relatives present. Mr. Goff lived in the Jackson area since 1951. He was born on September 14, 1911, in Scotts Hill, TN., the son of the late William and Ida Smith Goff. Mr. Goff was the last surviving member of the 1929 Scotts Hill High School state championship basketball team. He was a devoted member of the Bemis Petecostal Church. Mr. Goff was a production supervisor at the Milan Arsenal for many years, including the World War II and Korean War era. He was also in the timber industry as well as being an active farmer and gardener. Mr. Goff was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Jewell Hazel Eason Goff, and his son, William Cleo Goff. He is survived by four children, Ewing Elco Goff, Linda (Bill) Farmer all of Jackson, Kaye (Pat) Roberson of Helena, AR., and Jerry Eason (Carole) Goff of Nashville. Other survivors include seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Grandsons, George, Jerry II, Jonathon and Jeff Goff, Patrick, Jon and Chris Roberson, will serve as pallbearers. Members of the usher staff and the Men’s Bible Class will serve as honorary pallbearers (Decatur County Chronicle)

Funeral services for Mr. Ewing Goff are today, Wednesday, February 1, 2006 , in the Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons. Burial followed at Scotts Hill First Pentecostal Church Cemetery . Mr. Goff, age 94, died Sunday, January 28, 2006 at his home. He is survived by two sons, Ewing Elco Goff, Jackson and Jerry Eason Goff, Nashville ; two daughters, Linda Farmer, Jackson and Kaye Robertson, Helena, AR.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Goff was preceded in death by his wife Jewell Hazel Eason Goff and one son William Cleo Goff.
Contributed by Becky Keen - The Lexington Progress, 2-1-2006

EWING E. GOFF , 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 31, 2010. He was born in Scotts Hill, and had lived in Jackson since 1951. He graduated from North side High School and West Tennessee Business College. He retired with over 40 years of service to the Navy as manager of the film library at the Naval Air Training Center in Millington Tn. He received many letters of commendation for his outstanding service. Mr. Goff was compassionate, loved people, loved being outside and loved farming his entire life. He was a member of the Bemis Pentecostal Church and the Life Church of Jackson. He was preceded by his parents, Ewing L. and Jewell Eason Goff, and his brother, William Cleo Goff. He was deeply loved by his family and is survived by a brother, Jerry E#ason (Carole) Goff of Smyrna; two sisters, Kaye (Pat) Roberson of Helena AR; and Linda (Bill) Farmer of Jackson. He is also survived by seven nephews , their families and many special friends. Funeral services were held at George A. SMith Funeral Home, pastor Bill Luther and Jonathan HOwell officiated. Burial at Scotts Hill Pentecostal Temple Cemetery.
Decatur Chronicle 6 April 2010

DOROTHY (BATEMAN) GOFF - Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Bateman Goff, wife of Stephen L. Goff were conducted at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lexington by Rev. Edwin E. Deusner, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville. Mrs. Goff was born at Parsons, Jan. 24, 1911 and died at Selmer, November 26, 1945 being at the time of her death 34 years of age. During the ministry of the Rev. John T. Buck, Mrs. Goff united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a loyal member until ill health overtook her. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Nancy; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bateman of Selmer; three sisters, Mrs. S.W. Craig, of Carthage; Miss Patty Jean Bateman of Nashville, and Mrs. W.C. Sweatt of Tuscumbia, AL and three brothers, Hallie and James of Selmer and Lynn of Nashville.
(Lexington Progress Nov. 30, 1945)

WILLIAM LEWIS GOFF
- Services for William Lewis Goff were Tuesday at the Scotts Hill Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Cleo Kelly and the Rev. Gordon Jackson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Goff, 94, died Sunday night at the Decatur County Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Scotts Hill all his life. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church. He leaves two sons, Hubert Goff of Scotts Hill and Ewing Goff of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Green of Memphis; a brother, Lester Goff of Scotts Hill; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Contributed by Amanda Jowers - The Lexington Progress, May 30, 1973

ELBERTA GOOCH
- Services for Elberta Gooch were Friday, August 6, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Jeanette Cemetery. Mrs. Gooch, age 85, died August 4, 2010 at Decatur County General Hospital. She is survived by her husband O.C. Gooch, Parsons; one daughter Paula Severns, Parsons; three sisters, Bewton Patterson, Ann Jones and Freda Gurley and one grandchild. She was preceded by three brothers, Vernon Gurley, Jack and Frank and one sister Helen Graves.
Lexington Progress 11 Aug 2010

JEFFRY C. GOOCH
- Services for Jeffery C. Gooch were Wednesday at Parsons Mortuary with burial in Mount Tabor Cemetery. Mr. Gooch, who was 20, was killed early Saturday morning in an automobile wreck on Bible Hill Road near Parsons. He was a native of Parsons and a member of the Tennessee National Guard. He leaves his mother, Betty Jo Gooch of Dayton, his father, Carnell Gooch of Parsons; two brothers, Jonathan Gooch of Parsons and Tracy Gooch of Dayton; three sisters, Melisa Bradfield of Dayton, Cheryl Middleton of Lexington and Mechelle Nelson of Parsons.
Contributed by Dianna Gilbert -Lexington Progress 15 Jan 1986 Wed.

JAMES KENNETH GRAVES III
- Services for James Kenneth “Ken” Graves, III, 24, will be at 11 a.m. today at Boyd Parsons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Parsons. Mr. Graves, a construction worker, died Saturday from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was a 1989 graduate of Riveerside High School, a member of the Moose Lodge, and was employed by Industrial Process Service Inc. His parents are Ruby Sue Long Graves and James Kenneth Graves, both of Parsons. His sisters are Kimberly Ward of Huntsville, Ala. and Tracey Graves of Gordonsville. His brother is James Allen Graves of Huntsville, Ala. He is the grandson of Mrs. Marie Long of Parsons and the late John Long, and Kenneth and Kate Graves.
Contributed by Linda Lewis - Jackson Sun Sept. 11, 1995 - From the obituary collection of Opal D. Quinn

RUBY SUE (LONG) GRAVES
, age 63, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2003 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 16, 2003 from the Chapel of Decatur County Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Prospect Cemetery. She is survived by two sisters, Johnnie Potts of Conway, AR and Cookie Salyer of Walkerton, IN; two nieces and two nephews and two first cousins, Brenda Dickson of Parsons and Betty Spain of Scotts Hill. She was preceded in death by a son, James Kenneth Graves, III.
Contributed by Linda Lewis - Jackson Sun Sept. 16, 2003

WILLIAM F. GRAVES
- Services for William F. Graves will be May 26, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel at 4 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Tabor Cem. Mr. Graves, age 92, died May 24, 2010 at Decatur County Hsp. He is preceded by his wife, Wilma Graves andson, James Larry Graves, daughter, Patricia Ann Graves and one sister, Imogene Kindle. He is survived by four daughters, Yvonne Crosby and Jo Dell Wyatt both of Parsons, Wilda Patterson, Linden and Marcia Burton, Lexington; one sister, Nell Higdon, Parsons; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 26 May 2010

CASEY G. GREENWAY
- Services for Casey G. Greenway, 65, will be at 2 p.m. today at the Cub Creek Hall Baptist Church with the Rev. Cletus Duke and Robert Gant officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Parsons Mortuary in charge. Mr. Greenway died Friday at Benton County Hospital in Camden after a long illness. He was a former employee of Oak Ridge and Milan Army Ammunition Plant. He later farmed and was in retirement at the time of his death. He was a member of Cub Creek Hall Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nealie Elizabeth Haynes Greenway of Parsons; three brothers all of Parsons, Howard Greenway, Berry Greenway, and Parker Greenway; a sister, Mrs. Mary Smith of Parsons.
Contributed by Friends of Genealogy

THELMA GREENWAY - Services for Thelma Greenway were August 13, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary. Burial followed in Cub Creek Hall Cemetery. Mrs. Greenway, 69, died August 11, 2010 at Lexington Manor. She was preceded by her husband Billy. She is survived by two sons, Larry A. of Parsons and Garry W. of Reagan; four brothers, Marvin Kennedy, Savannah, Dale and Terry Kennedy of Decaturville and Fred Kennedy, Florida; twos sisters, Carolyn Bowman, Lexington and Donna Scott, Scotts Hill and two grandchildren.
Lexington Progress

JACK ROBERT GRIMES
- Services for Jack Robert Grimes were Sunday at Parsons Mortuary with the Rev. J. V. Reeves officiating. Burial was in Ledbetter Cemetery in Perry County. Mr. Grimes, who was 68, died Friday night at Decatur County General Hospital apparently of a heart attack. He was born in Perry County and was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife, Ruth Grimes of Parsons; three brothers, Raymond Grimes of Linden, Denzil and James Grimes, both of Lexington; two sisters, Lillie Ledbetter of Linden and Annie DePriest of Evansville, Ind.
Contributed by Dianna Gilbert - Lexington Progress Jan. 15, 1986 Wed.

HATTIE (WEATHERFORD) GRIMSLEY
- Services for Hettie Weatherford Grimsley will be today January 21, 2009 at Mt. Tabor CHurch, Parsons TN at 2 p.m. Mr. Grimsley age 92, died Monday January 19, 2009 at Decatur County Gen. Hsp. SHe was preceded by her husband Robert Grimsley; a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Weatherford and two brothers Theodore and Horton Weatherford. Survivors include two sisters Clara Parrish of Parson s and Betty Fleming of Decaturville; two brothers James Weatherford and Charles Weatherford both of Decaturville.
Lexington Progress 21 Jan 2009

MELISSA (GIBBS) GRISHAM - Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa (Grandmother) Grisham, age 86, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday April 17, 2008 at teh First Pentecostal Church in Lexington with Bro. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemestery in Morris Chapel, TN. Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Grisham died early Tuesday ($/14/08) in Jackson. She was born November 30, 1921 in Hardin County to the late Claude and Elsie (Ratliff) Gibbs. She was a homemaker and a member of First Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband MR. Lendon Grisham, one son, Raymond, one daughter, Brenda Kay Hopper and a grandson, Nicholas Grisham. Survivors include her three sons, Claude (Sherry) of Sardis, Kenneth ofJackson, and Sam (Mary) of Hendersonville, one daughter, Donna Sue (Tom) Evans of Jackson, one sister Marie Flatt of Adamsville, 15 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 16 Apr 2008

WILMA GROOM - Services for Wilma Groom were Feb. 19, 2011 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Crossroads Cemetery. Mrs. Groom, age 87, died Feb. 16, 2011 at her home. She was preceded by one son, Terry Groom; and one brother Raymond Odell Houston. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Wheat, Camden; three half brothers, R.W. Houston, A.J. and H.G. H ouston; two half sisters Alice and Helen and two grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 23 Feb 2011

MRS. LESSIE GURLEY
- Services for Mrs. Lessie Lee Gurley were Friday at Parsons Mortuary with burial in Iron Hill Cem. Mrs. Gurley, 86, died Thursday at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Bewton Patterson, Mrs. Elberta Gooch, both of Parsons, Mrs. Annis Johnes of Lexington and Freida Gurley ofMemphis; two sons, Franklin of Parsons and Vernon of Nashville; 13 grandchildren.
Progress Lexington 5/6/87

ROBERT C. GURLEY
- Services for Robert C. "Bob" Gurley, 87, of the Perryville community, were today at Perryville Baptist Church with teh Rev. Jimmy Boroughs officiating. Burial was in Sardis Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Gurley, a retired carpenter, died Monday afternoon at Decatur County Gen. Hsp. after a long illness. A Perryville native, he was a World War II Veteran and a member of Perryville Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Bobbie Gavin of Buffalo NY and Mattie Moras of Seattle; a sister, Essie King of Prsons; nine grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
Jackson Sun 15 Oct 1986

ROBERT E. GURLEY
- Services for Robert E. Gurley, 76, were held at Parsons Mortuary with Elder Elmer Weaver officiating. Burial was at Wylie Cemetery. Mr. Gurley, a retired farmer, died, Thursday afternoon at Jackson Madison Co. following surgery. He had lived most of his life in the Bath Springs area. Surviving are his wife, Vera Maners Gurley; a daughter Mrs. Betty Hughes of Jackson and three sisters, Mrs. Vessie Howell of McKenzie, Mrs. Callie McCollum of Lexington and Mrs. Effie Thompson of Steele MO.

SYLVIA GURLEY
- Services for Mrs. Sylvia Gurley will be Thursday August 23, 3 p.m. at Iron Hill CHurch. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Parsons Mortuary in charge. Mrs. Gurley, who was 76, died Monday, August 20 at Jackson General Hospital of heart failure. She was a homemaker. She leaves her husband, Graden Franklin of Parsons; a son Darryl of Parsons; three daughters, Wanda Wilson of Memphis, Grenda Baine of Parsons and Julia White of Decaturville; a brother, Billy Graves of Parsons; three sisters, Jean Young, Anita Baker, of Parsons and Diane Beecham of Lexington.
Lexington Progress 8/22/2001