JAMES E. HAGGARD - Services for James E. Haggard were Sunday at Parsons Mortuary. Burial followed in Yellow Springs Cemetery. Mr. Hazzard, age 73, died April 7, 2011 at Jackson Hospital. He is survived by two sons, Jim Haggard, Holladay and David E. Haggard, CA; one brother Rubin Haggard, CO; two sisters, Juanita Griffin and Patsy Ann Walts and three grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 13 April 2011

MELANIE DIANE HAGGARD - Services for Melanie Diane Haggard age 32, are scheduled Wednesday Jan. 5, 2010 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill. Burial following in Lone Chestnut Cem. Ms. Haggard passed away late Monday at her home in Bath Springs. She was preceded by two children , Hunter Dale Bingham and Savannah Cheyenne Bingham. Survivors include her parents Larry Haggard of Murfreesboro and Diane Wood of Bath Springs; a brother, Aaron Wayne Haggard of Wildersville; a sister Stephanie Rena Haggard of Memphis; a step brother Grant Wood of Dickson; a half sister, Lorae Haggard of Murfreesboro, her grandmother Ann Haggard of Parsons.
Lexington Progress 5 Jan 2011

AVIS (PHILLIPS) HANNA - Services will be March 9, 2010 at the Hurricane Primitive Baptist Church in Sardis with burial followin gin the Lebanon Cemetery. Mrs. Hanna, age 98, of Sardis died Sunday March 7, 2010 in Parsons. She is survived by five daughters, Ann Mangum and Renee McIver of Memphis, Jean Rogers of Nashville, and Carol Hall and Kay Blank of Nashville and six grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 10 Mar 2010

WILLIAM HARDIN - Services for Wm. Hardin will be today June 24, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmet Cemetery. Masonic rites were held in Chapel service and the flag ceremony in chapel by Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Hardin, age 88, died June 21, 2010 at Jackson Hsp. He is preceded by four brothers and one sister.
Lexington Progress 23 Jun 2010

LORENE HAYNES - Funeral services for Mrs. Lorene Haynes, age 79, of Parsons, were held Thursday, January 6 in the chapel of Decatur County Funeral Home. Internment will follow in Cub Creek Hall Cemetery . Mrs. Haynes died Tuesday January 4 at Decatur County General Hospital . She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Haynes; and a son, Larry Haynes. Survivors include two sons, Darrell Haynes of Columbus , MS and Harold Haynes of Franklin , TN ; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Becky Keen - The Lexington Progress, 1-12-2005

MILFORD HAYNES - Services for Milford N. Haynes, 74, retired farmer, were today at New Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. Mitchell Rayburn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parsons Mortuary in charge. Mr. Haynes died Sunday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a long illness. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Linnie Haynes of Parsons; two sons, Raymond Haynes and Milburn Haynes, both of Holladay; four daughters, Mrs. Lillian Quinn and Mrs. Mabel Johnson, both of Parsons, Mrs Mary Lou Brewer of Wildersville and Mrs Wilburn Bawcum of Holladay; two brothers, Millard Haynes and Alvia Haynes, both of Huntingdon; two sisters, Mrs Nealie Greenway of Parsons and Mrs. Alice Taylor of Castro Valley, Calif; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Linda Lewis - From the Obituary Collection of Opal D. Quinn

BERNICE HAYS - Services for Bernice Hays were Friday at Parsons Mortuary. Burial in Yellow Springs Cem. Mrs. Hays, age 76, died Jan. 13, 2011 at Jackson Madison Co. She was preceded by her husband H.R. Hays, one sons, Harrison Hays and one grandchild. Survivors include one son, William Hays, Holladay; three daughters, Rita Cagle and Kathy Hays both of Holladay and Etta J. Mallard, Dyersburg and eight grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 19 Jan 2011

THOMAS NEWTON HAYS , 77, farmer, died Monday at Decatur County General Hospital after a heart attack. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Brewer Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the Long, Ivey and Carrington Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Hays, the husband of Gladys Lomax Hays, also leaves two daughters, Denise Montgomery of Bath Springs and Vicki Hammett of Westport; a brother, Paul Hays of Scotts Hill, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.

HELEN (KEETON) HEARINGTON - Services for Helen Keeton Hearington were at Decaturville First United Methodist CHurch Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 with burial following in Keeton Cemetery near Bath Springs. Mrs. Hearington, age 86 of Bath Springs TN, died Friday Feb. 4, 2011 at Westwood Manor, Decaturville. She was predeceased by sisters, Ruth Lafferty and Dorothy Blankenship and brothers, Charles & Billy Keeton as well as her parents, Bedford and Ora (Duck) Keeton. She was a retired school teacher and was widow of Kenny Hearington. Helen is survived y two sisters, Marjorie Fiddler of Lexington; Sue Reynolds of Jackson; two brothers Bryan Keeton of Bath Springs; Donald Keeton of Greensboro NC.
Lexington Progress 9 Feb 2011

WILLIAM H. HENDON - Services for William Hendon were THursday March 25, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cem. Mr. Hendon, age 70, died March 24, 2010. Survivors include one daughter, Janet Oxford, Darden; one brother, Terry Hendon, Ohio and one grandchild.
Lexington Progress 31 Mar 2010

JOHN C. HICKERSON - Services for John C. Hickerson were Sunday at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Wesson Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Hickerson, age 60, died Sept. 24, 2010 at Jackson Madison County General Hsp. He was preceded by his parents Willie Barber and Arthur Hickerson; one brother Ray Hickerson. He is survived by his wife Barbie Collett Hickerson, Parsons; one son, Jonathan Hickerson( Karen Weatherford) Parsons; one daughter Sherry (Todd) Beecham, Lexington; one sister, Shirley (Jimmy) Sanderson, Sardis; four grandchildren, Blake Hickerson and Haylie Hickerson, Brilynn Beecham and Bradley Beecham. Pallbearers were Grady Sanderson, Kevin Sanderson, Clay Collett, Chris Sanderson, Jason Hickerson, Danny Collett and Derek Collett.
Lexington Progress 24 Jan 2010

JUANITA (CONRAD) HICKERSON - Services for Juanita Hickerson were Saturday at Parsons Mortuary Chapel with burial following in Yellow Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Hickerson, age 73, died March 11, 2011 at her home. She was preceded by her husband, Waborn Hickerson, two brothers, Loye and J.C. Conrad. Survivors included four daughters, Shirley King, Rita Austin and Carrie Christian all ofHolladay, and Judy Evans of Parsons; four brothers, Holland and Wilson Conrad both of Parsons, Fred of Franklin and Jerry Conrad, FL; five sisters, Onita Boggan, Mary Burleson, Johnnie Sue Bedingfield and Mary Harper all of Parsons, Martha Wolfe of Jackson and seven grandchildren.
Lexington Progress March 16, 2011

WABORN HICKERSON - Services for Waborn Hickerson were August 10, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Yellow Springs Cemetery. Mr. Hickerson, age 78, died Aug. 8, 2010 at Decatur County Gen. Hosp. He is preceded by five brothers, James Hickerson, Alvin, Loyd, Fate and Osco; one sister Ellen Douglas. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Conrad Hickerson, Holladay; four daughters, Shirley King, Rita Austin, and Carrie Christian all of Holladay, Judy Evans, Parsons; five brothes, Douglas Mack Hickerson, Holladay, Bill in Alabama, Osco in Parsons; seven grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 11 Aug 2010

JAMES HIGDON - Services for James Higdon, 53, a retired Parsons policeman, were at 2 p.m. today at the Parsons Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Paul Shell officiating. Burial was in Hope Well Cemetery. Mr. Higdon died early Tuesday at the Perry County Hospital at Linden after a short illness. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Geraldine Higdon of Decaturville; three sons, Walter James Higdon of Decaturville, William Higdon and Jerry Higdon both of Pineview; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Higdon of Parsons; four brothers, Ott Higdon and Perry Higdon, both of Parsons, Randolph Higdon of Decaturville, and Henry B. Higdon of Memphis; four sisters, Mrs. Lunell Moore, Mrs. Opal Garrett and Mrs. Zula Brewer all of Parsons and Miss Pat Higdon of Florida.
Contributed by Linda Lewis - From the Obituary Collection of Opal D. Quinn

NORA B. HIGDON - Services for Nora B. Higdon, 95, were today at Parsons Mortuary. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Higdon, a homemaker, died Sunday at Decatur County General Hospital. She was married to Will Higdon. They had seven children, Perry Higdon, Henry Higdon, Opal Garrett, Zula Brewer, and Nell Moore, all of Parsons, Randolph Higdon of Decaturville, and Pat Higdon of Nashville.
Contributed by Friends of Genealogy

JOSEPH H. HIGHFILL JR , age 52 of Parsons TN died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Decatur County Gen. Hospital. He was a retired LTC with the US Army and was an operation and intelligence analyst with Northrop Grumman. He is survived by his father Joseph H. Highfill, Sr., of Decaturville, a sister, Patti Fisher of Scotts Hill. He was predeceased by his mother Martha Clark Highfill. Joseph H. Highfill Jr. wished to be donated to Medical science for study.
Lexington Progress 16 Jun 2010

MAC NEVA HILL - Services for Ms. Mac Neva Hill, age 83, were Thursday August 19, 2010 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill. Burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery - Midtown, Memphis. Ms.Hill passed away on Tuesday at her home in Scotts Hill. She was born February 19, 1927 in Decatur County to the late Claude Marion and Pearl Tucker Thompson. She was a retired employee of BellSouth. She was also a member of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile, actively involved until her heath failed. Survivors include her son, Marvin Douglas Hill Jr. and wife Charity of Cordove, her companion MR. William Pearce of Scotts Hill, two brothers, Claude Thompson Jr. and Jerry Kirby of Scotts Hill and a sister Deloris Kirby of Atlanta Ga.
Lexington Progress 25 Aug 2010

SALLIE GRACE HILL - 60, died Tuesday morning, April 16 at the Henderson County Hosptial. Service are incomplete at this time due to the pending arrival of a son from Thailand. Service will be held upon his arrival at the Cub Creek Hall Church with Rev. Silas Smith and Rev. E. O. Flowers. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Parsons Mortuary. Mrs. Hill was a member of the Jeannette Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Troy Hill of Parsons; two sons, Jimmy D. Hill of Farmington, New Mexico and Jerry R. Hill USAF; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Nell Smith of Parsons, and Mrs. Margie Pratt of Parsons, and Mrs. Imogene Flowers of West Plains, Mo.; two brothers, Lonzo Harris and Jodie Harris of Parsons; seven sisters, Mrs. Eva Miller of Holladay, Mrs. Anna Miller of Camden, Mrs. Willie Miller, Parsons, Mrs. Ada Boyd of Humboldt, Mrs. Delly Norman of Dyersburg, Mrs. Noble Conder of Missouri, and Mrs. Ice Lunsford of Parsons.
Contributed by Heather Ann Deckard

VIRGINIA GAIL HIMES - Funeral services for Virginia Himes were Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Sardis RIdge Baptist CHurch. Burial followed in Sardis Ridge Cemetery, Parsons Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Himes, age 65, died Dec. 11, 2009 at Jackson Madison Hospital. She was preceded by two brothers, Ray Condor and Vet Conder. Survivors include her husband Harold Himes of Parsons and one son Ronnie Dale Hamm Decaturville.
Lexington Progress 16 Dec 2009

BOBBY L. HOBBS - Funeral services for Bobby L. Hobbs were Jan. 22, 2010 at Reeds Chapel-Decaturville with burial following in Campground Cem. Mr. Hobbs, age 75, of Decaturville died January 20, 2010 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. He is survived by four daughters, Suzanne Keeton of Decaturville; Rhonda Oseman of Germantown, Brenda Gail Rooks of Alrington; Leslie Michelle Hobbs of Liden; a son, William Thomas Hobbs of Linden and seven grandchildrenen.
Lexington Progress 27 Jan 2010

JUDY HOLLOWAY - Funeral services for Judy Holloway Were Friday, April 17, 2009 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Cremation by famly choice. Ms. Holloway, age 58 died April 13, 2009 n her home in Parsons. She was preceded in death by her parents Dollye Mathis Welsch Grooms and William Grooms and brothers David Grooms, Johnn Earl Grooms. She is survived by a daughter, Angela Eason, Parsons, Bennie Grooms, Camden, Jimmy Grooms Linden, one half sister, June and two grandchildren.
Lexington PRogress 22 Apr 2009

ETHEL CELESTIA (RAINS) HOUSTON , wife of E.J. Houston, died at her home in Parsons last Sunday morning, aged about 45 years and leaves a husband and seven children. Deceased was a daughter of the late Dr. W.G. Rains and is survived by her mother, whose maiden name was Miss Joan Parker and was reared in Henderson County. She was a member of the Southern Methodist Church.
Lexington Progress 16 May 1913

JOE E. HOUSTON , 68, of Trumann AR, died Saturday May 17, 2008 at St. Bernards Med. Ctr in Jonesboro. He was born in Parsons TN and had lived in Trumann for the past 1 1/2 years. He was a retired cutting room supervisor for Salant and Salant, an avid outdoorsman and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Houston wa spreceded by his parents Roy and Martha Knight Houston, two sisters and four brothers. Survivors include his wief, Caroline Houston of the home, two daughters, susy Houston of Parsons and Amy Karrigan of Allen TX; three sisters, Georgia Mae Woods ofMaywood IL; Lucille Kindle of Parsons and Patsy Reeves of Darden TN; two grandchildren, Madison Karriagan and McKenna Karrigan. Services were at the First General Baptist Church in Truman with Bro Jimmy Burroughs and Kevin Watkins officiating. Burial followe din the Jones Memorial Park Cem. Pallbearser were Krestopher Karrigan, Tyler Watkins, Daniel Watkins, Tony Holt, Gary Smith and Michael Smith.
Lexington Progress 18 Jun 2008

LORRAINE K. HOUSTON - Services for Lorraine K. Houston, age 86, will be October 29 at 3:00 p.m. at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Internment will follow at Parsons Memorial Gardens . Mrs. Houston died October 27 at Decatur Co. General Hospital . She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Houston.
Contributed by Becky Keen - The Lexington Progress, 10-29-2003

LUCILLE V. HOUSTON - Services for Lucille V. Houston were November 8 at Parsons Mortuary with burial in Parsons City Cemetery. Mrs. Houston, 82, died November 7, 1999 at Decatur County Hsp. She was a retired factory worker. She leaves her husband Dallas Houston of Parsons, a son Jack V. of Parsons; a brother James Vise of Decaturville, two sisters, Maxine Brasher of Decaturville and Loraine Howie of MT, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 10 November 1999

OLEN RAY HOUSTON , 103, of Parsons, passed away Monday, November 14, 2005 at Decatur County Manor. Mr. Houston was born on July 21, 1902 in the Bear Creek Community were he has lived most of his life. He was the son of the late William Elbert and Zenetta Elnora (Duke) Houston. He was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church for over 93 years, served as a deacon for over 74 years, has served as Sunday School Director, Church Clerk, Music Director, and Sunday School Teacher. Mr. Houston worked most of his life at Salant and also farmed. He served years as a Decatur County Magistrate and two terms as Decatur Co. Register of Deeds. He is survived by his wife, Lura Mae (Rhodes) Houston whom he married Jan. 12, 1935. Daughters Johnnye Sue (Irvin) Baldwin of Parsons and Kay Sibert of Parsons; sons Glen Houston of Parsons, Dewey Houston of Milan., C.L. (Alice) Houston of Parsons, TN., and Vance (Gloria) Houston of Ohio; brother Carmen Houston of Oak Ridge; Daughter-in-law Dorthy (Hays) Houston of Paris. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, several great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, James Ray Houston, a daughter, Dorothy Horton, by a brother, Royce Houston, a sister, Clois Wood, by one grandson and one great grandson. Service were held at Bear Creek Baptist Church, Parsons, TN. on Thursday, November 17, with Brother Mike Hollaway and Brother Raymond Hollaway officiating.

LENORA HOWELL - Services for Lenora Howell were Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel. Mrs. Howell, age 95, died June 16, 2010 at Decatur County General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Covie Howell, Texas; one son Joe Wayne Howell; three brothers, William Stanley Smith, Robert SMith, James Franklin Smith; five sisters, Irene Lafferty, Maude Yarbro, Margaret Odle, Flora Tyler an dMae Ellen Smith. She is survived by a son, William Howell; two brothers, Frank and James N. Smith, both of Decaturville; one sister Clara Sue Johnson and five grandchildren.
Lexingotn Progress 23 Jun 2010

LOWELL HUGHES - Services for Lowell Hughes wee Sunday at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Hughes, age 54, died April 28, 2010 at Stonecrest Medical Center. He was preceded by his father Dean E. Hughes and a brother Ray Hughes. He is survived by his mother, Gertie Hughes, Parsons; two brothers, Dean Edward Hughes Jr. FL, Kenneth Ray Parker Hughes, Jackson, four sisters, Deana Ann Granger, Jackson; Marshal Hughes, Nashville; Annette Ford, Lexington and Wanda Starrett, Parsons.
Lexington Progress 5 May 2010