FRANK BACCUS
- Services for Frank Baccus will be today January 7, 2009 at w p.m. at Sardis Ridge Church. Burial in the Sardis Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Baccus age 49, died January 3, 2009 at his home. He was preceded by his father Charles Baccus. Survivors include his mother Florence, Springville AL; his wife Teresa (Stanfill) of Parsons; one son, Thomas Franklin Jr. at Parson; two daughters, Crystal Baccus Morgan and Martha Jean Baccus both of Parsons; two brothers, Charles Baccus Jr. Springville AL and Robert J. Artmore AL; three sisters, Teresa Ann Baccus, SPringfield, AL, Linda Sue Franklin and Sheilia Dunaway both of Ashville AL; one granchild.
FRANCES GREENER BAGGETT
- Services for Mrs. Frances Greener Baggett were Friday at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. A. G. Hayes officiating. Burial was in Hare Cemetery. Mrs. Baggett, who was 76, died Wednesday night at Milan's Ridgewood Health Care Center. She was a retired Henry I. Siegel Co. employee and a Baptist. She leaves two daughters, Lucille Roberts and Dorothy Hayes, both of Lexington; a stepdaughter, Nellie Ballard of Lexington; a son, John Horton Greener of New Johnsonville; two sisters, Marie Hedge and Naomi Ashby, both of Camden; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
HEARST B. "RED" BAGWELL
- Services for H. B. "Red" Bagwell will be today, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Bagwell, who was 90, died Monday, Sept. 5, at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired City of Lexington recorder, a 33 degree Mason, past master of Constantine Lodge #64 and a Baptist. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Bobbie Adams of Lexington, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
ROBERT ANCIL "BOBBY" BAIN
- Services for Mr. Robert Ancil Bain were Tuesday, December 31 at Reed's Chapel. Cremation followed the service. Mr. Bain, age 22, died Sunday, December 29 at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was an employee at Johnson Controls. He is survived by his parents Robert Leslie Bain and Darlene Fern Bain both of Lexington, one sister, Thea Arlene Bain of Lexington, one half-sister, Sherry Lynn Griggs of Beech Bluff and a half-brother, David Lee Smith of Beech Bluff. Reed's Chapel was in charge of the service.
ROBERT LESLIE "BOB" BAIN
- Funeral services for Mr. Bob Bain, age 69, are for 11 a.m. Nov. 26, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Cremation to follow with burial at 11 a.m. Saturday November 29, 2008 in Lexington Cem. Military services at graveside. Mr. Bain died Monday in lexington. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a maintenance worker for Henderson County Waste Management. He was preceded by his son, Bobby Bain. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Darlene Bain of Lexington; his daughter, Thea Bain of Lexington, his foster parents, Don and Pauline Crabill of Marshall MI; two sisters; Pauline Vance of Columbia LA and Jerri Cook of Camdendon, MO.
ADAM HUBERT BANCOM
- Services for Adam Hubert Bancom were Monday at Center Point Holiness Church with the Revs. Cleo Kelley and J. R. Chalk officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home of Savannah in charge. Mr. Bancom, who was 71, died Sunday morning at his home in Sardis. He was a native of North Carolina and had lived the past 54 years in Sardis. He was a retired farmer and a Holiness. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Meleria Wade Bancom; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Thomas and Mrs. Eulalia Helms, both of Charlotte, N. C.; and a brother, Down Bancom of Charlotte.
JENNIFER LYNN BANKS
- Services for Jennifer Lynn Banks were Monday, June 12, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Waller-Douglas Cemetery. Ms. Banks, who was 20, died Friday, June 9, at Milan of a shooting. She leaves her mother and step-father, Doris and Larry Williams of Spring Creek; her father and step-mother, Jacky and Phyllis Banks of Huron; two sisters, Lekesha Valenzuela of Dyer and Stacey Banks of Huron; a brother, Bryan Banks of Huron; grandparents, Nona Mae Banks of Humboldt, and Margaret and Morgan Irby of Huron.
JOHN FARRIS BARBER
- Graveside services for John Farris Barber will be Wednesday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. at Sardis Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Barber, who was 69, died Monday, Sept. 22, at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired U. S. C. He leaves a son, John W. Barber of Concord, CA; a daughter, Sheri Jean Vogan of Garden Grove, CA; two brothers, Edward Barber of Savannah and Earl Barber of Sardis and three grandchildren.
LENA SUSAN (COFFMAN) BARBER
- Services for Mrs. Lena Susan Barber were Tuesday, April 22, at Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Harvey officiating. Entombment was in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Barber, who was 45, died Monday, April 21 at at Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia. She was a housewife. She leaves her husband, Garry Barber of Columbia; a daughter, Dana Denise Puckett of Columbia; her parents, Thomas L. and Loubelle Petty Coffman of Lexington; two brothers, Joey Coffman of Jackson, MS and Tommy Coffman of Jackson, TN; two sisters, Shaunda Brittain of Lexington and Sarianna Goforth of Blue Mountain, MS., and two grandchildren.
LOUISE BARBER
, 93, of Bath Springs Tn passed away Tuesday July 228, 2009 at Decatur Co. Hospital in Parsons. She was the widow of James Barber. Louis is survived by a daughter, Sophia Smith of Saltillo, a sister Mae Jonson of Lexington; a grandaughter. She was preceaded b 7 sisters, Arlee Brewer, Florence Walker, Sophia Brasher, Mary Toliver, Beedie Pettigrew, Faye and Nora Bradley and her parents John and Ermon Bradley. Services were at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Decaturville TN. August 1, 2009. Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery Near Mt. Carmel.
MAXINE (MILLS) BARBER
- Services for Mrs. Maxine Barber are today, October 16 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Barber, 77, died Monday, October 14 at Jackson General Hospital. She was a homemaker. She leaves two daughters; Debbie Cochran of Lexington and Doris Pendleton of Long Beach, CA, one son Danny Barber of Lexington, three brothers; Bob Mills of Wellington, CA, Bill Mills of Long Beach, CA and O.V. Mills of Blytheville, AR, one sister; Lelena Crenshaw of Carson, CA, eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Pafford Funeral Home in charge of the service.
THOMAS ODELL BARBER
- Services for Thomas Odell Barber were Sunday, June 3, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Barber, who was 82, died Friday, June 1, at Maury Regional Hospital of respiratory failure. He was retired after 30 years of service in the US Army, serving during WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars. He leaves two sons, Garry S. Barber of Brentwood, Thomas W. Barber of Little Rock, Ark.; a brother, Onell Barber of Selmer, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
ALMA RAE BARKER
- Services for Alma Rea Barker, 78, were held at 2:00 p.m. on January 23, 2003, at Reed’s Chapel in Lexington with Darren Martin and Willie Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Sardis Cemetery. Mrs. Barker, a retired factory worker, died Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at the Henderson County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Barker; and a son, Mark Steven Barker. Survivors include a daughter, Stella Mooney of Reagan; a son, Elton Barker of Reagan; and a sister, Dorothy Pugh of Milledgeville; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
CHARLES EDMUND BARKER
- Services for Charles Edmund Barker will be Thursday, January 7, 1:00 p.m. at Reed's Chapel with burial in Center Hill Cemetery. Mr. Barker, who was 64, died Wednesday, December 16 at Bullshead, Ariz. He was self-employed. He leaves four sisters, Hazel Martin of St. Louis, Mo., Sarah Elizabeth Forbes, Elma, Washington. Laverne Aaron, Lewisville, Texas, Lena Mae Hamrick of Bowling Green, Ky.; two brothers, James William Barker of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., and William Bryan Barker Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.
DEE BARKER
- Funeral Services for Mr. Dee Barker, age 87 of Darden will be conducted Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Oakdale Funeral Home Decatur County with Bro. Bobby Beecham officiating. Interment will follow in Darden Cemetery. Oakdale Funeral Home-Decatur County is in charge of service Mr. Barker passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired factory worker He is survived by two sons, Danny Barker (Janice) of Darden and Lanny Barker (Brenda) of Clarksville, children’s mother Maxine Barker of Lexington; two sisters Myrtle Singleton of Colorado, Elvie Allen of Decaturville, one brother Edward Barker of Michigan, Other survivors include four granddaughters Susan Small (Kenny) of Lexington, Kaitlyn, Sydney and Madison Barker of Clarksville, one great-grandson Zach Small, six nieces and five nephews, He is preceded in death by his parents Robert Barker and Maude Russell Barker
GUY ELBERT BARKER
- Services for Guy Elbert Barker, 84, farmer, will be Friday, December 6, 2002 at 2:00 PM at Reed's Chapel in Lexington with burial in Sardis Cemetery. He died Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Barker was a member of Center Point Holiness Church. Surviving are his wife, Alma Barker; a daughter, Stella Mooney; a son, Elton Barker; two sisters, Cora Middleton and Bertha Johnson all of Reagan; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
IDA MAE BARKER
- Services for Mrs. Ida Mae Barker were Sunday, December 23 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Center Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Barker, who was 95, died Friday, December 21 at her home. She was a housewife. She leaves two daughters, Ramell Johnson and Sue Mount, both of Reagan; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
JEWEL INEZBARKER
, age 94, died on Monday, November 14, 2011 in Monroe GA. She is survived by a son; Lee Barker of Longview TX and a grandchild Christopher Barker. Services will be oNov. 18, 2011 at Reeds Chapel with burial in Lexington Cemetery.
LLOYD BARKER
- Services for Lloyd Barker, 68, were today at Reeds Chapel in Lexington with Eulane Walker officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery in Wildersville. Mr. Barker, a retired farmer died Monday morning at Jackson General after a long illness. He had lived many years in Wildersville. Surviving are his wife, Gladine Lewis Barker, a daughter, Melissa Dean McCullar of Jackson; two sons, David L. of Jackson and Sammy G. of Wildersville; a sister Ardell Vineyard of Reagan; a brother Thedis of Lexington and five grandchildren.
LONNIE A. BARKER
- Services for Lonnie A. Barker were Tuesday, Dec. 14, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Barker, who was 7, died Saturday, Dec. 11, at his home in Huntsville, Ala. He was a retired Air Force veteran and formerly of Lexington. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jewell Inez Barker; a son, Lee Austin Barker of Longview, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Maedell Hall of Lexington and a grandchild.
THETUS S. BARKER -
Services for Thetus S. Barker were Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Hart officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Barker, who was 72, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired salesman for Malone and Hyde, Inc., a World War II Navy veteran and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Opal Barker of Lexington; two sons, Ronald Barker and Donald Barker, both of Lexington; a daughter, Kay Barker of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Ardell Vineyard of Lexington and three grandchildren.
TRUMAN BARKER -
Graveside services for Truman Barker were Monday at Center Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Beecham officiating. Mr. Barker, who was 43, died Saturday night at Lexington Methodist Hospial. There were no immediate survivors.
WILLIAM BRYAN BARKER -
Services for William Bryan Barker were Tuesday at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial was in Center Hill Cemetery. Mr. Barker, who was 78, died Saturday at St. Louis County Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired grocery operator. He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Marie Martin, Mrs. Christene Hamrick, both of St. Louis, Mrs. Elizabeth Ruby Forbes of Elma, Wash., and Mrs. Laverne Aaron of Cleburne, Texas; three sons, James W. Barker of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Charles Edmond Barker of St. Louis, William Bryan Barker Jr. of Los Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Wright of Paragould, Ark., Mrs. Mandey Grissom of Arbyrd, Mo., and Mrs. Ruth Scott of Parsons; a brother, James Elbert Barker of Glenallen, Mo.; 27 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
WILLODENE (WILLIAMS) BARKER
was born April 14, 1903 and died November 28, 1941. She was married to J.H. Baker April 9, 1927 and has been a faithful wife and a loving mother to his children, leaving to mourn her death, her husband and three children; Lonnie Barker, Fort Jackson SC; Mrs. Guy Goff, Lexington, and Madell Barker, Reagan. Her father George Williams and stepmother Mrs. Minnie Williams, one half brother, Roy Williams and a sister Mrs. Ervin Cagle of Lexington, also servives. She leaves also half sisters and brothers, Leeford, Billie, ALton, Joe, Delton and Jewel, all of Lexington; two uncles, Billie Ayers of Linden and John Williams; and one aunt, Mrs. Dora Elkins, the latter two both from Hickman County. She was a member of Center Hill Baptist Church where Elder J.H. Kennedy conducted the funeral services with buril in the nearby cemetery.
CHARLES SHANE "BUBBA" BARNES
- Funeral services for Mr. Shane Barnes are today, November 27 at 1 p.m. at Reed's Chapel in Lexington. Mr. Barnes, age 22, died Sunday, November 24 in Lexington, TN. He leaves his mother and step-father Regina and Paul Roberts of Wildersville, one sister; Tina Barnes of Wildersville, his grandparents; Charles and Frances Graves of Jackson, Juanita Barnes of Henderson. He was preceded in death by his father Albert Leland Barnes and his grandfather Robert Earl Barnes. Reed's Chapel is in charge of the services.
THOMAS BARNES
, passed away Oct. 20, 2011 at the home of his daughter, Julie Barnes Ashell of Lexington. Mr. Barnes had been a resident of Lexington since retiring from General Motors in Atlanta in 1985.
The on of Thomas E. of Nashville and Beulah Baird Barnes of Collinsville IL, Mr. Barnes was born Oct. 16, 1930 in Carbondale IL. A lifelong patriot, Mr. Barnes served his country proudly in the Korean War, seeing extensive action as a member of Co I 3rd Bn. 3rd Inf. unit. He was also a member of Berlin Veterans Assoc. He was preceded by his wife Joann Bierman and is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Azbell as well as sons, Donald T. of Oakland TN and Scott Barnes of Midlothian VA; a sister Mrs. Jean Barnes Fisher of Advance NC, grandchildren Kristen Elizabeth and Andrew Scott Barnes and Kathie. Mr. Barnes children wish to thank the staff of Unity Hosipce Car Medical Center as well as Mr. Lynn Azbell for their kind attention to Mr. Barnes. A memorial service was hel Oct. 23 2011 at New Hope United Methodist.
NAOMI RUTH BARNETT
- Graveside services for Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barnett were Saturday, May 4, at Prospect Cemetery, Sardis. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Barnett, who was 88, died Thursday, May 2, at Lakeview Nursing Home, Terre Haute, IN. She was a retired waitress. She leaves a son, Ernie Barnett of Terre Haute, IN; a brother, Tony Morris of Memphis; six sisters, Willard Presley, Juanita Rhodes, both of Sardis, Reba Sabarese of Glen Rock, NJ; Nelle Petty of Memphis, Virginia Jean Stultz of Evansville, IN and Gladys Hawkins of Shelburn, IN.
JAMES BARNHILL
- Services for Mr. James Barnhill are today Wednesday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m. held at Pafford Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington. Burial followed at Corinth. Mr. Barnhill, age 62, died on Saturday, March 1 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He is survived by one step son James Matthew Barnhill; one sister Mrs. Shirley Bennett of Lexington. Pafford Funeral Home is in charge of the services.
NANCY M.BARNHILL
- (Died) In this county on the 12th inst. at 2 p.m. Mrs. Nancy M. wife of Mr. John Barnhill of Cancer in the chest. Age about 49 years. Mrs. Barnhill was a lady who deserves more than a mere announcement for her obituary. In life she was charitable and amiable and of warm religious character. She had been a member of the Free Will Baptist Church for nearly 25 years, and as such her coduct was always commendable, exercising christian charity and love.
She leaves two children, a son and daughter besides a bereft husband to keenly mourn her loss. She had been afflicted for two years with the disease which finally carried her to the last resting place of all mortality and in all her afflictions she bore herself with christian fortitude and let us hope, not without belief, that she enjoys bliss enternally.
ALTON B. D. BARR
- Services for B. D. Barr were Friday at Reed's Chapel with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Barr, who was 68, died Thursday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Century Electric Co. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Clara Mae Barr of Cedar Grove; a daughter, Miss Cindy Ann Barr; a son, John Alton Barr, both of Cedar Grove; three stepsons, Carl Longmire, Bobby Utley, both of Cedar Grove and Danny Utley of Jackson and nine grandchildren.
BERTHA MILDRED (ALLEN) BARR
, 76, of Dyersburg, formerly of Trenton, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Harlen Morris Home in Trenton, a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Milan and a former member of Home Demonstration Clubs.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Darren Morrow and the Rev. Waymon Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Henderson County.
The family will receive visitors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Survivors include three sisters, Gurlie Joslin and Betty Carr, both of the Viar community, and Dorothy Powers of Atwood; six brothers, Grady Allen of New Hartford, Conn.; Lowell Allen of Evergreen Park, Ill., Harold G. "Slim" Allen of Newbern, Limon Allen of Alsip, Ill., Horace Allen of Dyersburg and Carnell Allen of RoEllen; 23 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Barr; and her parents, Frank and Pairesettie Cole Allen.
Pallbearers will be Grady Allen, Lozell Allen, Harold G. "Slim" Allen, Limon Allen, Horace Allen and Carnell Allen.
CLARA MAE (THOMPSON) BARR
- Services for Mrs. Clara Mae Barr will be today [Wednesday] at 10 a.m. at Reed's Chapel with David Sellers officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Barr, who was 65, died Monday at Jackson General Hospital. She was a retired employee of Brown Shoe Company and a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves a daughter, Cindy A. Barr of Cedar Grove; four sons, Bobby D. Utley, Carl M. Longmire, John A. Barr Jr., all of Cedar Grove and Danny R. Utley of Jackson; three brothers, R. B. Jones, Eugene Jones and Seman Thompson, all of Scotts Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Maynard White of Michie, Tenn. and Mrs. Mary D. Perry of Benton, Ark.; and nine grandchildren.
LEON BARR
- 86, died Monday, December 12, at the home of his son ..., following a short illness. Graveside services were held December 17 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Carroll County.
Dilday Funeral Home of Huntingdon was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Barr was born April 10, 1919, in Henderson County, to Sidney Lee Barr and Bessie Sadie Huey Barr, both deceased. He was a longtime employee of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company of Dyersburg. He and his wife raised five children and countless foster children. He was a former resident of Dyersburg, Huntingdon, McKenzie, and Memphis. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ and his interests included gardening, dancing, fishing, hunting, and his children. He loved old western movies, especially those of Rudolph Scott, and fighting Bob Steele, who he was taken with as a youth and was given, in early youth, the same fighting nickname. Late in life he experienced a genuine interest in country and square dancing and was lovingly known as Dancing Leon.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Winona Virginia Brigance Barr, whom he wed on July 14, 1938, and his daughter, Grace Elaine Barr Woody.
LILLIAN (CAGLE) BOYD BARR
- Services for Mrs. Lillian C. Barr were Tuesday at Reed's Chapel with Stan Adams officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Barr, who was 89, died Monday at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves a step-son, B. D. Barr of Cedar Grove; five brothers, Guy Cagle, Clyde Cagle, Lon Cagle, all of Lexington, Erie Cagle of Atwood and Ben Cagle of Jackson; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
MICHAEL BARR
- Services for Michael Barr, age 55, are April 15, 2011 at Crossroads Temple Church in Scotts Hill. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. Mr. Barr passed away April 11, 2011 in Lexington. He was a self-employed roofing contractor and Veteran ofthe US Marine Corp. Survivors include his wife, Rhoad Hester Barnett Barr, three sons, Jim Barnett Jr. Jerry Barnett, and Jay Barnett; two brothers, Richard and Billy Barr; four sisters Debbie Langley, Judy Austin, Donna Rossman and Sherry Russell and eleven grandchildren.
SARAH (COFFMAN) BARR
- 89 years old; daughter of the late Isaac Coffman, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. D. Bush, In the first district, Monday, March 21, at 8 a.m.
Mrs. Barr had been a widow for many years, Mr. Barr having died in 1893. She had no children but is survived by one brother, W. D. Coffman, of Cleburn, Texas. Three brothers, Tom, Miles and General Coffman, died many years ago.
Mrs. Barr joined the Baptist church when a young lady and Rev. John R. Page, a minister of that faith, officiated at the funeral service.
She was buried at Pleasant Hill, Tuesday afternoon
VAN EDWARD BARR
- Graveside services for Van Edward Barr will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Church, Sardis. Mr. Barr died Nov. 11, seven days after an auto accident. He was born in Cherokee County, Ala., and was a World War II veteran. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Mamie Vance Barr of Gadsden, Ala.; three sons, Michael Barr of Sardis, Richard Barr of Reagan and William Barr of Bath Springs, Tenn.; three daughters, Mrs. Judith Austin of Reagan, Mrs. Donna Rossman of Birds, Ill., and Mrs. Sherry Russell of Bainbridge, Ohio; a step-daughter, Mrs. Debbie Langley of Ohio; four brothers, Gene Barr of Russellville, Ill., Jerry Barr of Mobile, Ala., Boyce Barr of Newport News, Va., and James Barr of Georgia; a sister, Miss Dorothy Barr of Gadsden, Ala.; eight grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
WILLIE R. BARR
- Last Friday night near midnight in the store of Will Barr, over the old first district line in Carroll county, Will Barr was was called from his home by Tom Shackleford and his brother and Calvin Blackwell, who said they wanted to get some merchandise. A little later Barr, who had been shot with a pistol, the ball entering his abdomen, was brought to his residence by the Shackleford brothers who said he had been shot by Blackwell, who had made his getaway and last account was still at large. Barr was rushed to the Crook Sanitorium at Jackson and was operated on, but died at midnight Saturday night. There was said to be no known hard feelings between any of the men, but it is reported that Blackwell was drinking. Barr was a brother-in-law of Mrs. H. C. Oakley of Lexington. We are indebted to Mr. H. C. Oakley for the above information, but he could not vouch for its accuracy.
WILLIE RAYMELLE (MEALS) BARR
- Services for Willie Meals Barr, 85, will be at 3 p.m. today at Reed's Chapel. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Barr, a homemaker, died Saturday at Lexington Methodist Hospital of heart disease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Barr of Cedar Grove. She is survived by four daughters, Judy Gooch of Yuma, Nancy Glover of Milan and Ella Franklin and Edna Franklin of Lexington; and one sister, Beatrice Coffman of Cedar Grove.
WINONA VIRGINIA (BRIGANCE) BARR
- 85, of Eva, Ala., formerly of Friendship, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at her residence.
She was a retired caregiver for Perry County Nursing Home, a Dyersburg High School graduate, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Rosemark with Joshua Wyatt officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Huntingdon (wrong). Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home in Somerville was in charge of arrangements.
JAMES McKINLEY BARRELLS
- Services for James M. Barrells were Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Burroughs officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Barrells, who was 65, died Sunday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a farmer and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Wilma Barrells of Reagan; two daughters, June Barrow of Enville and Judy Hammett of Lexington; a brother, Edward Barrells of Lexington, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
JOSEPH JAMES BARRELLS
- Services for Joseph "Joe" Barrells were Wednesday at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Barrells, who was 61, died early Tuesday morning at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a short illness. He was a Henderson County native, a veteran of World War II, a member of the Woodmen of the World, a Baptist and route supervisor for 39 years with the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Barrells; a son, Rodney Barrells of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Singleton of Fort Smith, Ark.; a brother, Fred Barrells of Lexington; five sisters, Mrs. George Bell of Roseville, Mich., Mrs. James Davis of Detroit, Mrs. Edward Russell of Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Raymond Hunter of Memphis and Mrs. Robbie Case of Lexington and three grandchildren.
MAE HELEN (WOOD) BARRELLS -
Services for Mrs. Mae Helen Wood Barrells were Sunday, August 2 at Maizes Chapel Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Barrells, who was 57, died Saturday, August 1, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was a housewife. She leaves her husband, Edward Barrells of Lexington; a daughter, Lisa Grissom of Lexington; two step-daughters, Pat Ubelhor and Sara Hayes, both of Lexington; four sisters, Marie Anderson, Imogene Cozart, Nadell Johnson, Vonnie McCollum, all of Lexington; five, brothers, Robert Lee Wood, John D. Wood, Willie B. Wood, Junior Wood, and Max Wood, all of Lexington, a step-grandchild and a step-great-grandchild.
MARY ELIZABETH (SISSON) BARRELLS
- Services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sisson Barrells were Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Barrells, who was 66, died early Wednesday morning at Lexington Manor where she had been a patient for three weeks. She was a retired employe of Salant and Salant and a Baptist. She was the widow of Joe Barrells. She leaves a son, Rodney Barrells of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Singleton of Lexington and three grandchildren.
NANCY MAY (DOYLE) BARRELLS
- Services for Mrs. Nancy Barrells will be today [Wednesday] at 3 p.m. at Reed's Chapel with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Barrells, who was 87, died Monday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was a homemaker. She leaves two sons, Edward Barrells of Lexington and James Barrells of Reagan; three sisters, Mrs. Arbie Beecham, Mrs. Fannie Lindsey and Mrs. Sally Bledsoe, all of Lexington and two brothers, Richard Doyle and Johnny Doyle, both of Lexington.
NOLA LETHA BEAL
- Services for Nola Letha Beal will be Dec. 15, 2010 at Reeds Chapel with burial in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery. She was preceded by her husband Carlos Beal; a son, Johnny Beal; two brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Beal, age 87, of Wildersville died Dec. 13, 2010 in Jackson. SHe is survived by a son, Max Beal of Phoenix AZz and four grandchildren.
PEGGY JEAN BARRELLS
- Services for Miss Peggy Jean Barrells were Monday at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Burroughs officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Miss Barrells, who was 44, died Saturday night at Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. She was a Baptist. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Nancy Doyle Barrells of Lexington; and two brothers, Edward Barrells of Lexington and James Barrells of Reagan.
WILLIAM AMOS BARRELLS
- Services for William Amos Barrells were Tuesday at Reed’s Chapel with Dr. E. E. Deusner officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Barrells, who was 50 died Sunday night at the Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He leaves two brothers, Edward Barrells of Lexington and James Barrells of Reagan; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sue Stubblefield of Memphis and Miss Peggy Barrells of Lexington and his mother, Mrs. Nancy Barrells of Lexington.
WILMA LEE (MIDDLETON) BARRELLS
- Services for Mrs. Wilma Lee Barrells were Thursday, July 26, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. Barrells, who was 70, died Tuesday, July 24, at her residence of cancer. She was a retired factory worker. She was the widow of James McKinley Barrells. She leaves two daughters, June Barrow of Enville and Judy Hammett of Lexington; a son, Jamie Barrells of Lexington; two brothers, Grady Middleton of Finger and Stanley Middleton of Enville, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
CLIFFORD CURTIS BARRETT
- Services for Clifford Curtis Barrett were Sunday, October 14, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Barren Springs Cemetery. Mr. Barrett, who was 74, died Thursday, October 11, at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired factory worker. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Sadie Mae Barrett of Lexington; a daughter, Brenda Hanna of Reagan; two sons, Anthony P. Barrett and Curtis Hal Barrett, both of Reagan, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
TOM FRANK BARRETT
- Services for Tom Frank Barrett 62, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from Pleasant Hill Church by the Rev. H.L. Knidle. Mr. Barratt, a native Henderson Countian, died early Monday at his home near Reagan. He was a veteran of World War 1 and had lived in the county all his life. Mr. Barratt was a member of the Pentecostal church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bessie Mae Barratt; four sons, Johnny Ray, James Charles, Clifford C., and Charles Odell, all of reagan; two daughters, Mrs. Tommie Mae Wallace and Miss Jessie Faye Barratt, both of Reagan; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Winberry, Covington TN. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
FRANCES (KEY) BATEMAN
- Services for Mrs. Frances Key Bateman will be today, Wednesday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Bateman, who was 74, died Monday, July 11, at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was a housewife. She leaves her husband, Bill Bateman of Lexington; two sons, Dr. Bill Bateman of Monroe, La. and Bob Bateman of Memphis; a brother, Robert Key of
WILLIAM MITCHELL "BILL" BATEMAN
- Services for William Mitchell Bateman were held Tuesday, July 6 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Bateman, 84, died Friday, July 2 at his home. He was a Mason. He is survived by 2 sons, Dr. Bill Bateman of Monroe, LA and Bob Bateman of Memphis; 2 brothers, Earnest Bateman of Nashville and Dr. Maurice Bateman of Jackson; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a close friend, Doris Crane of Lexington.
HAZEL (GLASNER) BATES
- Graveside services for Mrs. Hazel Glasner Bates were Saturday, June 3, at Henderson County Memory Gardens with Charles Thomason officiating. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Bates, who was 80, died Thursday, June 1, in Memphis. She was the widow of Sam Bates. She leaves a son, David Bates; a daughter, Mrs. J. B. Morris, both of Memphis; a brother, John Glasner of Colorado Springs, CO, five grandchildren and a great grandchild.
MELBA ANITA (KENDRICK) BATTLE
- Graveside services for Melba A. Kendrick Battle were THursday Oct. 29, 2009 at Henderson County Memory Gardens Lexington. Shakelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the service. Mrs. Battle age 87, died Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009 at her residence. She was preceded by her husband Eric Battle. Survivors include nieces and nephews.
HENRY BAWCUM
- Services for Henry Bawcum were Friday, APril 9, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Flag ceremony by Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Bawcum age 80, died April 6, 2010 in Benton County. He was preceded in death by five brothers, John, Connie, Gray, Jack and Robert Bawcum; two sisters Bertha Mae and Opal. Survivors include his wife, Lattie Miller Bawcum, Parsons; three sons, Sammy Bawcum, Parsons, Randy Bawcum, Texas and Gregory Bawcum, Nashville; two brothers Hershell of Nashville and Dean in Buena Vista; one sister Frances Haggard of Nashville and one grandchild.
RICHARD HERSELL BAWCUM
- Services for Richard Bawcum were March 24, 2011. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Bawcum, a native of Sugar Tree in Decatur County, age 87, died in Nashville TN. He was preceded by his wife Pauline Miller Bawcum; seven brothers and one sister. He is survived by a daughter Judy Bawcum, Nashville; two sons, Richard L. Bawcum, Covington and Ken L. Bawcum, Hendersonville; four grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren.
AVA GRAY (ALTOM) BEAL
- Funeral services for Ava Gray Beal, 82, of Indianapolis, formerly of Henderson County, are 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2007, at Reed’s Chapel in Lexington
with burial following in Jones Cemetery. Mrs. Beal, the daughter of the late Homer and Eva Gray Derryberry, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, in Indianapolis. Mrs. Beal was preceded
in death by her husband, John Thomas Beal Sr.; four brothers and a sister. Survivors include her children, Sue (Ken) Fryling, Betty Hindman, Martha (Tim) Wells, Tom (Paula) Beal Jr., Otto Beal, David (Judy) Beal, Mike (Debbie) Beal, 35 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
BIRDIE ELIZABETH BEAL
- Services for Birdie Beal, 78, were Saturday, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ms. Beal died Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She had two children, George Beal of Lexington and Virginia McMickle of Meridian, Miss.
CARLOS MITCHELL BEAL
- Services for Carlos Mitchell Beal were Sunday, Oct. 1, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Parkers Cossroads Cemetery. Mr. Beal, who was 73, died Friday, Sept. 29, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Nola L. Beal of Wildersville; two sons, Max Ray Beal of Phoenix, Ariz., and Johnny Beal of Collierville; a sister, Mrs. Vetola Beal Flowers of Milan and three grandchildren.
CRULA MARIE (ALEXANDER) BEAL
- Services for Mrs. Crula Marie Alexander Beal were Friday at Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Don Dyer officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Beal, who was 77, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was a retired employee of Milan Arsenal. She was the widow of O. H. Beal. She leaves three sons, George Beal of Jackson, Robert Beal of Huron and Joe Beal of Beech Bluff; five daughters, Virginia Blankenship of Beech Bluff, Peggy Dunavan of Jackson, Camilla Bartholomew of Lexington, Joan Britt and Barbara Banks, both of Huron, 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
GEORGE THOMAS BEAL
was born to Birdie Elizabeth Beal. He was raised on a farm in the home of an invalid uncle, Thomas, and wife, Lydia King. George had to become a man before his time. He accepted the responsibility thrust upon him. At the age of 10 or 11, he was doing a man's job on the farm. Neighbors said that as a boy he could plant straighter rows of corn, and he could produce a higher yield than the men in the community. He carried his uncle to the field in a wagon to stay with him and instruct him. He attended elementary school at Pleasant Hill. He graduated from Montgomery High School in 1949. After graduating from Montgomery, this shy country boy with seemingly no future was plucked from the cotton field by his former football coach, Prof. A. L. Robinson, and he was told that he had been awarded a football scholarship to attend Lane College in Jackson, TN.
JO ANN BEAL
- Services for Ms. Jo Ann Beal are today, Wednesday, March 15, 1 p.m., at First Pentecostal Church. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery with Heavenly Gates Funeral Home in charge. Ms. Beal, who was 47, died Friday at Methodist Volunteer General Hospital in Martin of renal failure. She was a retired teacher from Caywood School. She leaves four sisters, Ruby Jackson of Chicago, Clara Beal of Atlanta, Teresa Parker and Genett Beal, both of Lexington; four brothers, Albert Johnson of Chicago, Larry Beal of Lexington, Joe Beal of Martin and Nathaniel Earl Beal of Bismark, N. D.
JOE HAROLD BEAL
- Services for Joe Harold “Froggy” Beal were Monday, April 8, at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Ashley Ray officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Beal, who was 48, died Saturday, April 6, at Jackson General Hospital. He was a carpenter and employee of Milan Arsenal. He leaves two sons, Kevin Beal and David Beal, both of Beech Bluff; a daughter, Heather Bedwell of Jackson; two brothers, Robert Beal and George Beal, both of Huron; five sisters, Virginia Blankenship of Beech Bluff, Peggy Dunivan of Jackson, Camilla Bartholomew of Lexington, Joan Britt and Barbara Banks, both of Huron and two grandsons.
JOHNNY BEAL
- Funeral services for Johnny Beal were April 5, 2009 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery. Mr. Beal, age 59, of COrdova TN formerly of Lexington died Frid. April 3, 2009 in Memphis. He was preceded by his father Carolos. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda; two daughters Rebecca Boyd and Rebra Beal of Memphis, his mother Nola Epperson Beal of Wildersville; a brother Max Ray Beal of Phoenix and one grandson.
JUANITA BEAL
- Services for Juanita Hall were Sunday July 25, 2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Cross Roads Cemetery. Mrs. Bell, age 77, of Parsons, died July 23, 2010 at Decatur Hsp.
OTTO BEAL
- Services for Otto Beal were Oct. 15, 2011 at Reeds Chapel with burial in Jones Cemetery. Mr. Beal, age 56, of Indianapolis, formerly of Henderson County died Oct. 12, 2011 in Michigan. He is survived by three daughters, Melinda Harrington, Samantha and Amanda; three sisters, Sue Fryling, Betty Hindman, Martha Wells; three brothers, John Thomas Beal Jr. , Homer David and Michael Beal and two grandchildren.
ROBERT BROOKS BEAL
was born June 15, 1861, died 11 March 1925. He had been in ill health for several months and took to his beed March 1. He had a nervous breakdown, flue and other troubles. Mr. Beal wa a plain good man, a good father, husband and grandfather. He was a Methodist and a true Democrat. He leaves a wife and four daughters, Mrs. E.F. Threadgill, Mrs. D.T. Taylor, Mrs. J.L. Webb and Mrs. J.D. Escue, all of this county. Three brothers, W.C., Joe and Henry, and two sisters, Mrs. W. King and Mrs. E. Hamlett. Burial was in the Caffey cemetery.
BREONNA J. BEASLEY
- Services for Breonna J. Beasley were Tuesday, February 29, at Brewer Funeral Home, Parsons, with burial in Mt. Ararat Baptist Cemetery. Breonna, age 1 year, died Sunday, February 27, at Decatur County General Hospital. She leaves her mother, Amy Beasley of Darden; a grandmother, Ellen Rae McBroom of Darden, grandfathers, Clyde Leo Beasley of Germany and Ray Atteberry of Illinois.
MARY PRIESTLY COX BEASLEY
- Services for Mrs. Mary Priestly Beasley were Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. A. L. Doyle officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Beasley, who was 87, died Thursday night at Shanondale Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was a former fraternity housemother for Lambda Chi Fraternity at the University of Tennessee of Knoxville. She was the widow of Stanford Beasley. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ella Beesley of Nashville and Mrs. Becky Bruder of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sons, Jim Beasley of Nashville and Dr. Al Beasley of Knoxville, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
RUBE BEASLEY
, 68, were Saturday March 14, 2009 at Reeds Chapel in Lexington. Services concluded with Masonic rites. Burial followed in Center Hill with military honors. Mr. Beasley a retired river boat captain, died Tuesday March 10, 2009 at his home. He is survived by his wife Annie Mae; three sons, Ronnie Beasley of West Palm Beach FL, Dennis (Susie) Weatherford of Pensacola FL, Stevie (Arlene ) Weatherfield of Lexington; a daughter Lisa (Roger) Beecham of Lexington and nine grandchildren/
VERA ODELL (MEALER) BEAL
- Services for Mrs. Vera Odell Beal, 56, were conducted Saturday at Parkers Cross Roads. Mrs. Beal, former resident of Henderson County, died at her home at Trezevant Friday (3 June 1951). She had been seriously ill for two weeks since suffering a stroke. Mrs. Beal has lived in Henderson County in the Cedar Grove Community until about seven months ago when she moved to Trezevant. She is survived by her husband A.W. Beal; two sons, Eldridge L. of Jackson and James of Trezevant; four daughters, Mrs. Venia Anderson, Mrs. Elsie Swafford, Mrs. Cora Springer and Mrs. Lessie Burnine all of the Cedar Grove community. Burial was in Parkers Cross Roads Cemetery with Wright-Timberlake Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
HERSCHEL GORDON S. BECTON
- Services for Herschel Gordon “Windy” Becton, 86, were held Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with minister Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Becton, a retired cook, died Friday night at Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. He was an Arkansas native, a former Lexington resident and had lived the past few years in Weldon, Ark. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Myrna Henderson of New York City; a step-daughter, Mrs. Geraldine McAdams of Martin; a sister, Mrs. Ronnie Johnson of Weldon, Ark., and three grandchildren.
HUGH EDWIN BELL
- Services for Hugh Edwin Bell were Tuesday at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. Jack McAdams officiating. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Bell, who was 83, died Sunday at Humboldt General Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He leaves a daughter, Ms. Dean Roberts of Memphis; three sisters, Ms. Rachel Mullins, Ms. Edith Rhodes, both of Luray and Ms. Rebecca Fesmire of Lexington; a brother, W. T. Bell Jr. of Huron and two grandchildren.
IDA BELL
- In this county, March 14th, Ida, daughter of Mr. John Bell, aged about fourteen years.
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