BEDFORD B. KEETON - Services for Bedford B. Keeton were Thursday at Parsons Mortuary with Rev. Charles Brinkley officiating. Burial was in Keeton Cemetery. Mr. Keeton, 78, died Tuesday at his home in Keeton Springs community. He was a veteran of WW I and a Shriner. He leaves his wife, Ora Duck Keeton; four sons, Charles & Bryan, both of Bath Springs, Billy ofHuntingdon and Donald of Greensboro NC; five daughters, Mrs. Ruth Lafferty of Parsons, Mrs. Helen Hearnington of Memphis, Mrs. Dorothy Blankenship fo Jackson, Mrs. Majorie Fiddleer of Lexington and Mrs. Sue Reynolds of Ft. Worth Texas and a sister, Mrs. Hester Brigance of Bath Springs.

CATHERINE KEETON was born February 4, 1806 in Tennessee. Her parents are unknown. She married a cousin John "Robert" Keeton. Their children were Julia, Margaret, Marquis, John Lawson, Frances, Adaline, Albert, William, Saphronia, and Marquis. John Robert Keeton was a physician. He practiced medicine at Shannonville, later known as Bob's Landing. He later practiced at Scotts Hill. John Robert Keeton received nine land grants in Decatur County, Tennessee from 1849 -1852. He died June 8, 1858. Catharina died July 9, 1870. They are both buried in the Keeton Cemetery, Decatur County, Tennessee.
Memorial by Dena Burnum on "Find-A-Grave".

JAMES BONNIE KEETON - 92, will be held at 3:00 p.m. today, June 6, 2003 at Reed's Chapel in Decaturville with Bro. Jimmy Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Keeton, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Decatur County General Hospital. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church and also of Center Masonic Lodge #380. He is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Ruth (William) Burroughs of Decaturville; two sons, Robert Ben (Melba) Keeton and Paul Rogers (Francis) Keeton all of Florida; a daughter-in-law, Nell Keeton of Decaturville; three brothers, Bob, Rogers and Lewis Keeton all of Decaturville; 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lela Butler Keeton; one son, Bonnie Leon Keeton; two sisters, Sallie Blount and Bertie Wright and three brothers, Andy, Ovid and James Wright Keeton.
The Jackson Sun: 06/06/2003

JOHN ROBERT KEETON - John "Robert" Keeton was born in 1799 in Illinois. He came to Lexington, Kentucky and was in Perry County, Tennessee in 1826. He settled in that portion of Perry County that later became a part of Decatur County, at a place called Shannonville. John Robert Lawson married a cousin Catharina Keeton from Franklin County, Tennessee. Their children were Julia, Margaret, Marquis, John Lawson, Frances, Adaline, Albert, William, Saphronia, and Marquis. John Robert Keeton practiced medicine at Shannonville, later known as Bob's Landing. He later practiced at Scotts Hill. John Robert received nine land grants in Decatur County, Tennessee from 1849-1852. It is believed that John Robert Keeton was the son of William or Andrew Keeton. They were both the sons of Cornelius Keeton, Sr., a Revolutionary War Soldier from Patrick County, Virginia. Cornelius Keeton later moved to Wilson County, Tennessee. Dr. John "Robert" Keeton died June 8, 1858 and is buried in the Keeton Cemetery, Decatur County, Tennessee along with other family members.
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DR. JOHN LAWSON KEETON - was born May 25, 1826 in Tennessee. He was the son of Dr. John Robert Keeton and Catharina Keeton. He married Margaret Levisa Kelley. She was born June 18, 1827 in Tennessee. Margaret's parents were Ephraim Kelley and Jane (Higginbotham) Kelley. Their children were Julia, Robert, Finetti Jane, Mary, Albert, Horatio, and Margaret. All of the children were born in Tennessee. John Lawson Keeton was a physician and a farmer. Margaret Levisa (Kelley) Keeton died February 14, 1856. John Lawson married Margaret Brigance and had four more children, John, Sanders, Sarah, and William. Dr. John Lawson Keeton died June 14, 1881 and is buried in the Keeton Cemetery in Decatur County, Tennessee near Margaret Kelley and Margaret Brigance.
Information provided by Dena Burnam at Find-A-Grave P> LELA GEORGETTE (BUTLER) KEETON Funeral services for Mrs. Lela Butler Keeton, 87, were held Sunday, April 29 at Brewer Funeral Home Chapel in Decaturville, with Rev. Steve Shelhammer and Rev. Jimmy Wallace officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bath Springs. Mrs. Keeton, a homemaker, died Friday, April 27 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital due to heart failure. She is survived by her spouse James Bonnie "Bon" Keeton; one daughter, Bonnie Ruth Boroughs, Decaturville; two sons, Robert Ben Keeton and Paul Rogers Keeton both of Palatha, FL; eight grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Bonnie Leon Keeton, parents Millard Austin and Millie Alice Ivey Butler, three brothers Perry Butler, Carl Butler and Clyde Butler and five sisters Jessie Hopper, Orvine Welch, Mary Mryacle, Vera Blount and Willie Morgan. Pallbearers were Joe Keeton, Jeff Keeton, Jamey Taylor, Todd Keeton, Donnie Keeton and Rod Keeton. Honorary pallbearers were Adam Keeton, Jay Keeton, Anthony Fricker, Jamie Keeton, Rebecca Fricker, Rachel Fricker, Jennifer Fricker and Amber Taylor.
News Leader May 2, 2001

MARGARET LEVISA (KELLEY) KEETON - Margaret Keeton was born June 18, 1827 in Tennessee. Her parents were Ephraim Kelley and Jane (Higginbotham) Kelley. Some researchers have traced the Higginbotham line back to the Kings of England. Children of John Lawson Keeton and Margaret (Kelley) Keeton were: Julia, Robert, Finetti Jane, Mary, Albert, Horatio, and Margaret. John Lawson Keeton was a physician and a farmer. Margaret Levisa (Kelley) Keeton died February 14, 1856 and is buried in the Keeton Cemetery, Decatur County, Tennessee near John Lawson Keeton and other family members.
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HATTIE (BARBER) KELLEY 76, of Decaturville passed away Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Decatur Co. General Hospital. Mrs. Kelley was born in Acme, WV on June 21, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Luther Carl and Leola (Dyer) Massey.She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is survived by three daughters, Emma Walker of Decaturville; Cindy McFall of Parsons; Diana Denton of Chattanooga; step daughter, Brenda Carter of Atoka; step-son Bruce Kelley of Orem, UT; two sisters, Louise Crane of Sandy, UT; and Alice Gilley of West Jordan, UT; three brothers, Buddy Massey of Hansford, WV; William Massey of St. George, UT; and Roger Massey of Blytheville, AR. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John E. Kelley, and a daughter, Teresa Barber. Funeral Service were held at Reed’s Chapel in Decaturville on Wednesday, August 25th, with Bishop Johnny Ward, Robin Walker, Paul Curtis officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery

MARTY KELLEY - Funeral services for Marty Kelley were March 3, 2009 at Parsons First United Methodist. Burial followed in Cub Creek Hall Cem. Mr. Kelley age 40, died Feb. 28, 2009 at Decatur Hospital. He was preceded by his parents Hillard and Margaret Kelley and one sister Jana Kelley. He is survived by his wife Jeanna Spence Kelley and one son, Brady Lynn Kelley of Parson.
Lexington Progress 4 March 2009

ROBBIE KELLY - Services for Robbie Kelly were Feb. 22, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial in Mt. Zion. Mrs. Kelly age 37, died Feb. 18, 2010 at Decatur Hospital. Survivors include her mother, Sandra Jones, Bath Springs; her father Tommy Grice, Parsons; her husband Robert Kelly of Parsons; three sons, Jacob and Tommy Jones both from Parsons and Andrew Jones Bath Springs; one daughter Britani Dickeerson, Parsons; two brothers, Travis Grice, Parsons and Sterling Love, Bath Springs and one grandchild.

RUBEL KELLEY , aged 20 years and a son of Karl Kelly of Scotts Hill, was instantly killed Friday morning when hit by a truck. Several conflicting stories have been told, but none fully cleared up, but this much is known; Rubel who works for the County Highway Department and makes his home in the W.W. Gardner home had been to a protracted meeting with Parnell Gardner and after reaching home, decided to go to Scotts Hill, where his wife was and asked Garner to take him in his car. They had car trouble and abandoned it about Broadway and tarted walking back to the Gardner home. They soon tired and sat down on the highway to rest and smoke and evidently went to sleep. The Gardner boy, who was off the h ighway a little ways says he was awakened by a crash, but didn't know what happened until two men in a car from Parsons came by and found the body of Kelly and called the Pafford ambulance. Kelly's head was crushed and one bone broken in his left arm, and death must have been instantaneous from the hit on his head. One of the largest crowd ever known gathered at Red Walnut Cemetery in Decatur County for young kelly's funeral. He had been married only a few months to Miss Ruby Snyder of Scotts Hill and she with his parents survive him. The funeral services were conducted by Gordon Turner. THe Lexington Progress August 19, 1932

VESTIE MAE (KEETON) KELLEY - wife of Atlas X Kelley, died Monday morning at her home near Finger after a 3 year illness. She was 63 Note: Services were held Tuesday at Old Friendship Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetary, with Morgan Funeral home in charge. Note: Mrs Kelley was born in Decatur Co and lived in Finger since 1935. She was Methodist. Note: She also leaves four sons, Clyde Kelley and Joe Kelley, both of Henderson. Edman and Fredman Kelley both of Finger. Four daughters, Mrs Vaudie Smith of Henderson, Mrs Martha Phillips of Venesel, Ill, Mrs James Lyman Plunk of Jacks Creek and Mrs. Thurman Wamble of Wichita, Kan. four brothers, John Keeton, Jim Keeton, Ove Keeton, and Bedford Keeton and a sister, Mrs Andy Brigance all of Decaturville. 19 grandchildren, four great grandchildren
Lexington Progress 25 Sep 1962

BRENDA GWENDOLYN (GIBSON) KENNEDY - Funeral services for Mrs. Gwen Kennedy, 76, were Tuesday June 22, 2004 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed at Crossroads Cemetery. Mrs. Kennedy died June 19 at Decatur County General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Walbert H . Kennedy of Parsons; three sons, Walbert Dale of Kansas City, Michael Andrew of Norcross GA and WIlliam Patrick of Tampa Fl.; on brother Jo Hugh Gibson of Nashville, half sister Dorothy Wallace of Parsons and two grandchildren.
Contributed by Kathy Gautney

CLINT STEVEN KENNEDY - Services for Clint Kennedy age 35, were Tuesday Aug. 11, 2009 in the chapel of Oakdale Fneral Home, Parsons TN, with Bro. David Weatherford officiating. Burial followed in Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery. Clint is survived by his wife of 14 years, Emily Meals Kennedy, a daughter Mekayle Kennedy; and a son, Hunter TN, one sister Kerri (Billy) Slaughter of Dyer, his father Ricky and stepmother Patti Kennedy; a special aunt and uncle Doris and Hershel Hollin and a grandmother Aileen Kennedy Marshell. He was preceded by his mother Glenda Kennedy; grandparents Eunice and Ruby Bartholomew and Joe T. Kennedy.
Lexington Progress 19 Aug 2009

HUGH JOHNSON KENNEDY of Peace Chapel community, died Oct. 15th after a long illness of the stomach, he was 72 years old. He was a good man who will be missed. He was buried at Peace Chapel after funeral services conducted by Rev. Lawson Thompson int he presence of an unusually large crowd.
Contributed by Kathy Gautney - The Lexington Progress Oct. 28, 1927

LEO KENNEDY - Services for Leo Kennedy were Monday, March 25, 1996 at Boyd Scotts Hill Funeral Home with burial in Peace Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Kennedy, 84, died Sunday, March 24, 1996 at Decatur Co. Gen. Hsp. He was a retired farmer and a factory worker. He leaves his wife, Reba Mary Allen Kennedy of Decaturville; a son Freddie L. Kennedy of Sardis; two daughters, Wanda Lee Alexander of Decaturville and Brenda F. Gibson of Cedar Grove; a brother, Tom C. Kennedy of Lyons IN, 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress

NOLAN FARRIS KENNEDY - Services for Nolen Farris Kennedy were Thursday at Peace Chapel Methodist Church with Revs. Ronnie Garry and T.J. Carver officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Boyd Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Kennedy, 77, died early Wednesday, 3 September 1986, at Decatur County Hospital after a long illness. He was a Decatur County native and an Army veteran. He leaves a daughter, the former Jean Kennedy of Louisiana and two brothers, Leo Kennedy of Decaturville and Tom C. Kennedy of Lyons IN.
Contributed by Kathy Gautney - Lexington Progress 10 Sep 1986

O'GUINN KENNEDY - Funeral services fo O'Guinn Kennedy were held Sunday at 2;30 p.m. at Peace Chapel Church with the Rev. Lester Goff officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Parsons Mortuary. Mr. Kennedy, 43, died Saturday morning at the Vanderbilt Hospital following a long illness. Survivors include seven brothers, John, Bob, Nolen and Leo all of Decaturville, David of Oklahoma CIty, Roger of Mesa AZ and Tom of Aurora IL; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Blackstock and Mrs. Janie Williams.
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ROBERT KENNEDY - Services for Robert Eugene "Gene" Kennedy were Friday December 22, 2000 at Grays Chapel Church. Burial was in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cem. with Brewer Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Kennedy, who was 71, died Tuesday, December 19 at Decatur County General Hospital of heart failure. He was retired from Buck's Lumber. He leaves a daughter, Darlene Kennedy of Bath Springs; a son, Darrell Reece Kennedy of Bath Springs; two sisters, Helen Kennedy Duck of Scotts Hill and Nell Kennedy Shelby of Selmer and two grandchildren
Lexington Progress 27 December 2000

THOMAS LYNN KENNEDY - Services for Thomas Lynn Kennedy were Wednesday at Old Center United Metho. Church with burial in the church cemetery. Boyd Funeral Home of Decaturville was in charge. Mr. Kennedy who was 19, was killed in a three-vehicle accident Monday afternoon, two miles south of Parsons. He was an employee of Kaddas Mfg. Co. in Parson. He was a Methodist. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Kennedy of Bath Springs; a sister Mrs. Susan Austin of Reagan and two brothers, Rickie Kennedy and Joe Mark Kennedy, both of Bath Springs.
Lexington Progress 7/27/88

TOM C. RYE KENNEDY - Funeral services for Tom Kennedy were Friday May 18, 2007 at Reeds Chapel, Scotts Hill. Burial followed in Peace Chapel. Mr. Kennedy, 93, died Tuesday May 15, 2007 at Decatur County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Jewell; four sons, Tom of Panama City FL; Jerry of Bloomfield IN; James of Neward IL; Roger of BLoomfield IN; three daughters Mary Kirby, Poplar Bluff MO, Juanity Owens, Victoria MS and Carol Norris, Bloomfield IN.
Contributed by Kathy Gautney Lexington Progress May 23 2007

ILA FAYE (SMITH) KINDLE - Funeral services for Ila Kindle, age 87, were Sunday Sept. 12, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary with Bro. Larry Parrish officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. She was preceded by her husband, Albert Kindle, her mother Lucy Smith, her father Claude Smith, five sisters, Grace Moore, Lucille Fisher, June Paudent, Opal Maxwell and Bess Henderson and two brothers, Wyatt Smith and Ernent Smith. She is survived by two sons, Edward Dale (Martha) Kindle of Sparta TN and Joe Albert (Toni) Kindle of New Albany IN; two daughters, Carolyn (Rick) Ray of Bath Springs TN and SHelia (Tommy) Hardison of Bartlett TN; one sister Mary Fulgum of Nashville and seven grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 15 Sep 2010

RILEY D. KINDLE - Services for Mr. Riley D. Kindle, 77, of Parsons, were held Friday, September 17, 3 p.m. at Brewer Funeral Home Decaturville, with Bro. Harrell Nation officiating. Inerment was in Mt. Lebanon Cem. Decaturville. Mr. Kindle died September 14, 1999 at Jackson General Hsp., due to heart failure. He was a WW II Marine veteran and a journeyman carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Houston Kindle; a daughter Shery Fullner, Everson WA; a son Michael Kindle, Sebastapol CA; a stepson Don Camper of Parsons, a brother James Kindle of Helena MT and a sister, Elaine Stephenson, Dillsboro IN; three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jason Kindle, Jeremy Kindle and Paul Fullner, Lynn Wyatt, Mark Alexander and Tommy Wallace.
Lexington Progress 22 September 1999

JOE LEONARD KING - Services for Joe King will be Feb. 4, 2009 at Parsons Mortuary. Interment will follow in Sardis Ridge Cemetery. There will be a flag ceremony by Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. King, age 81, died Feb. 3, 2009 at Decatur County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Robbie Terry King, Darden; one daughter Sonya Deckard; two brothers, James King and Thomas King deceased; one sister, Betty Bivens, Perryville; and four grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 4 Feb. 2009

WILLIE GRAY BALLINGER KING 1898--1981 Parsons-- Services for Mrs. Willie Gray Ballinger King, 86, were today at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home. Burial was in Benton Memorial Gardens. Mrs. King died Saturday night at Benton County General Hospital in Camden. She was a retired school teacher and a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. H. P. Baker of Florence, Ala., and Mrs. Joe M. Lewis of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Nora Higdon of Parsons; a brother, Clint Ballinger of Camden, and a grandchild.
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SANDRA KNIGHT - Services for Elizabeth Knight were at Reeds Chapel, Decaturville TN Friday July 9, 2010 with Bro. Welvon Mayo officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mrs. Knight, age 89, of Decaturville passed away Wednesday, July 7th at Decatur Co Hospital. Mrs. Knight was a daughter of the late Lizza (Keeton ) Smith and Jimmy Smith. She was a member of Decaturville Pentecostal Church. She is survived by a daughter Nancy Chumney of Decaturville; two sisters, Elnora Matheny of Decaturville, Aletha Renfroe of Linden; grandson William (Susan) Rimmer of Decaturville; grandaughter Tammy Rimmer of Texas and a great grandson, Will Rimmer of Decaturville. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom Knight, a daughter Pat Rimmer, two brothers, John . and Franklin Dee Smith, two sons-in-law, Gary Don Chumney and Bill Rimmer.
Lexington Progress 14 Jul 2010

SANDRA KNIGHT - Graveside services were Monday May 3, 2010 at Mt. Lebanon Cem. in Decaturville with military h onors. Mrs. Knight, age 74, of Lexington died Thursday April 29, 2010 in Lexington. She was a homemaker and a veteran of the US Army. She is survived by her husband, Frank Knight; a son, Frank (Nila) Knight Jr. of Holly Pond AL; a sister, Stephanie Flora of Ashland OH, a brother Al McQuistion Jr. of Chardon, OH and a grandchild Kristin Knight.
Lexington Progress May 5, 2010