ADA (ESSARY) BARTHOLOMEW - Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Ada Essary Bartholomew, wife of F. L. Bartholomew, were held February 8, 1945, at her home in the Stray Leaf community. She was born April 23, 1878, and was 67 years old. She is survived by her husband and five children: George and Howard Bartholomew, Mrs. Jim Cody, Mrs. Wardie Douglas, and Mrs. Bob Milam. Interment was made in the Lewis Cemetery, Elder Joe Cook VanDyke officiating.
The Lexington Progress, February 23, 1945

ANDREW WASHINGTON "ANDY" BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Andrew Washington "Andy" Bartholomew were Monday at Bodkin Funeral Home with Dr. Don Whitt and bill Teague officiating. More services were held at Judson Baptist Church with Teague officiating and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Bartholomew, who was 92, died Sunday at Douglas Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born in Middleburg. In 1930 he and his wife moved to Gibson County where he farmed and worked at the U-Tote-Em Grocery in Milan. He later worked at the Milan Army Ammunition Plant and Milan Auto Supply. He was a retired salesman for the Powers Gift and China Shop, was a Mason, a member of the Woodmen of the World and a Baptist. He leaves a stepson, Elco Powers of Milan; three stepgrandchildren, seven stepgreat-grandchildren and a stepgreat-great-grandchild.
The Lexington Progress, December 4, 1985

AUDELL (JACKSON) BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mrs. Audell Jackson Bartholomew were Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dewain Wilson officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery. Mrs. Bartholomew, who was 76, died Tuesday night at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Hardeman County and was a longtime employee of Bemis Mill. She had lived in Henderson County for many years and was a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves her husband, George D. Bartholomew of Wildersville; three brothers, George Jackson of Memphis, Weldon Jackson of Jackson, and Marlin Jackson of Baycliff, Texas; and four sisters, Miss Monica Jackson, Mrs. Charlene Wade, both of Middleton, Mrs. Lola Davidson of Memphis and Mrs. Brooksie Nell Rook of Chicago.
(The Lexington Progress, February 20, 1980)

BERTHA MERLINE BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mrs. Bertha Merline Bartholomew were held Wednesday, September 19, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Judson Cemetery. Mrs. Bartholomew, who was 86, died Monday, September 17, at Decatur County Hospital of heart failure. She was a homemaker and the widow of Ewing "Bill" Bartholomew. She leaves six daughters, Louise Williams, Jo Ann Horton of Scotts Hill, Margie Sommer of St. Louis, Mo., Betty Montgomery of Sardis, Vicki Stanfill of Huron, Darlene Odom of Granite City, Ill; a son, Billy Bartholomew of Huron; a brother, Alf Moody of Jackson; a sister, Marena Todd of Lexington. She also leaves behind 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Greg Montgomery, Tim Montgomery, Michael Horton, Derek Bartholomew, David Bartholomew, Doug Bartholomew.
The Lexington Progress, September 26, 2001

BEULAH (CAMPBELL) BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mrs. Beulah Campbell Bartholomew were Sunday at Scotts Hill Methodist Church with the Rev. Cleo Kelly officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Scotts Hill Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Bartholomew, who was 79, died Friday at her home in Millington. She leaves a son, Eugene Bartholomew of Millington; two brothers, Lonnie Campbell of Memphis and John Campbell of St. Louis, Mo.; and four sisters, Willie Pratt, Cena Camper and Mert Sykes, all of Decaturville and Floure Clenny of Scotts Hill.

The Lexington Progress, September 25, 1985

CARL EDWARD "BUDDY" BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Buddy Bartholomew were Friday, November 29 at Reed's Chapel. Burial was in Poplar Corner Cemetery. Mr. Bartholomew, age 67, died November 28 in his home. He is survived by his wife; Berthal Bartholomew of Lexington, two daughters; Rhonda Johnson of Wildersville and Joy Beth Campbell of Cedar Grove, one son; Carl Edward Bartholomew Jr. of Wildersville, one brother; Billy Joe Bartholomew of Ledbetter, KY, and five grandchildren. Reed's Chapel was in charge of the service.
(The Lexington Progress, December 4, 2002)
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CORA MAE (WEAVER) BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mrs. Cora Mae Weaver Bartholomew, retired licensed practical nurse, died about 12:30 a.m., Friday morning, December 14, 2001, at Briarwood Nursing Home in Lexington. She was 73 and had been in poor health for several years. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at Pafford Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington with Dr. Hoyt Wilson and Rev. William A. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. She was born March 25, 1928 in Henderson County, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary Josephine Weaver. She was married to Stanley Bartholomew, who survives, on February 16, 1946. She received her nursing license in the early 1950's and was employed for many years as office nurse for Dr. Warren C. Ramer Sr. When Methodist Hospital, Lexington, was built and opened as Lexington-Henderson County Hospital, she was one of the first nurses employed there. She maintained her license and worked in other physician offices and nursing homes until she became disabled with lupus and was forced to retire about 25 years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lexington. She enjoyed hunting and fishing until becoming disabled. In addition to her husband of more than 55 years, survivors include a daughter, Linda Bartholomew; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathy Bartholomew; a grandson, Kevin Bartholomew, all of Lexington; a granddaughter, Susan Bartholomew of Canton, MA; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.
The Jackson Sun, December 15, 2001

DENNIS RAY BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mr. Dennis Bartholomew were Saturday February 2, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Lewis Cemetery in Wildersville. Mr. Bartholomew, who was 40, died Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at Titus Regional Hospital in Mt. Pleasant TX. He was self-employed. He leaves his mother, Camila Bartholomew of Wildersville; his father Ray Bartholomew of Wildersville; one daughter, Grace of Lexington; two sons, Jordan Ray and Terry both of Lexington; two sisters, Debbie Acevedo of Wildersville and Pam Helms of Lexington.
From Funeral Card: Howell Gossett Officiating. Musical Selections - Wind Beneath My Wings, Angels Among Us & My Hero. Casketbearers; Arthur Lee Pritchard, Randy Todd, Barry Neal Wood, Barry Neal Fesmire, Billy McCaslin & Duck Garner.
Lexington Progress 6 February 2002

FELIX LEVI BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Felix Levy Bartholomew, 82, were conducted Sunday afternoon from Strayleaf Church of Christ by Joe Cooke Van Dyke. Mr. Bartholomew, a retired farmer, died Friday at the home of his son, George D. Bartholomew near Wildersville. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves another son, Howard D. Bartholomew, Wildersville, three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Douglas and Mrs. Ida Milam, both of near Lexington and Mrs. Florence Cody of Wildersville. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery with Pafford Funeral home in charge.
Lexington Progress Friday June 20, 1952

GEORGE D. BARTHOLOMEW - Services for George D. Bartholomew were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dewain Wilson officiating. Burial in Lewis Cemetery. Mr. Bartholomew, 81, died Saturday at Lexington Hospital. He was a native of Henderson County, a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves a brother Howard H. of Wildersville; three sisters, Mrs. Wardie Douglas, Mrs. Bob Milam, both of Lexington and Mrs. Jim Cody of Wildersville.
Lexington Progress 4/22/81

GRACE ELENE (PRATT) BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Grace Elene Bartholomew, 92, will be held at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2002, at Pafford Funeral Home, Lexington, TN. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery in Wildersville, TN. Mrs. Bartholomew, a homemaker, died Monday, December 23, 2002, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Howard Bartholomew; and a daughter, Nadell Pierce. Survivors include two sons, Mr. Ray Bartholomew of Wildersville, TN and William Bartholomew of Wildersville, TN; one daughter, Audrey Kizer of Lexington, TN; eight grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren.
The Jackson Sun, December 24, 2002

HENRY KEITHLEY BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Henry Keithley Bartholomew were Sunday at Reed's Chapel with the Revs. Bobby Beecham, Don Jones and E. C. Ross officiating. Burial was in Poplar Corner Cemetery. Mr. Bartholomew, who was 69, died Friday afternoon at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Linnie Sue Bartholomew of Lexington; two sons, Michael Lynn Bartholomew and Kenneth Ray Bartholomew, both of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Mitchell Tyler of Milan and three grandchildren.
(The Lexington Progress, November 29, 1991)
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HENRY HOWARD BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Henry Howard Bartholomew were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Howell Gossett officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery. Mr. Bartholomew, who was 75, died early Sunday afternoon at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Henderson County, a retired farmer and a member of the Strayleaf Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Elene Pratt Bartholomew of Wildersville; two sons, Ray and William both of Wildersville, two daughters, Mrs. Audrey Kizer of Lexington and Mrs. Nadell Pierce of Wildersville; a sister Mrs. Florence Blankenship of Lexington; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 5 November 1986

LINNIE SUE (JAMES) BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mrs. Linnie Sue Bartholomew were Monday, March 5 at Reed's Chapel with burial in Poplar Corner Cemetery. Mrs. Bartholomew, who was 74, died Saturday, March 3 at Jackson General Hospital of heart failure. She was a homemaker and was the widow of Henry K. Bartholomew. She leaves two sons, Michael Bartholomew and Kenneth Bartholomew, both of Lexington; a brother, Willie Vaughn James of Cedar Grove and three grandchildren.
(The Lexington Progress, March 7, 2001)
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MARY (PAFFORD) BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mrs. Mary Pafford Bartholomew were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. E. E. Deusner and Rev. Harold Hopper officiating. Burial was in Sand Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Bartholomew, who was 84, died Sunday afternoon at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Dickson, moving as a child to Lexington, where her father served as Methodist minister. She formerly worked at Stewart Drug Co. and retired as a food service employee of Lexington City School. She was the widow of Granville Bartholomew and a Baptist. She leaves a son, Stanley Bartholomew of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Adams of McLemoresville; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, July 10, 1985

MINNIE BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mrs. Minnie Bartholomew, 84, were held Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Henderson County with the Rev. Danny Adkisson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Boyd Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Bartholomew, widow of Vester Bartholomew who died in 1967, was pronounced dead after being found earlier in her unheated home. She was a native of Decatur County. Surviving are several nephews and nieces.
The Lexington Progress, January 23, 1985

NOLAN WAYNE BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Nolan Wayne Bartholomew were Monday at Judson Baptist Church with the Revs. David Walker and Larry Lewis officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Bartholomew, who was 52, was pronounced dead Saturday night at Lexington Methodist Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was a native of Henderson County, a farmer and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Faye Flowers Bartholomew of Scotts Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Sharon Diane Powers of Lexington, Mrs. Pamela Ricketts of Scotts Hill and Miss Linda Bartholomew of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Monnie Rhodes, Mrs. Callie Dickson and Mrs. Wilidine Powers, all of Scotts Hill; and three granddaughters.
The Lexington Progress, July 10, 1985

O. T. BARTHOLOMEW - Services for O. T. Bartholomew were Tuesday at Judson Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Bartholomew, who was 75, died Saturday at Regional Medical Center in Jackson. He was a retired employee of Shelby County Sheriff's Department and a veteran. He was a Baptist. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Lois Seals of Canton, Texas; a son, Richard Bartholomew of Streveport, La.; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Frederick of Moore, Okla. and two grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, October 14, 1987

STAN D. BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Stan Bartholomew, 41, will be at 2 p.m. today at Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington. Burial will be in the Lewis Cemetery in Lexington. Mr. Bartholomew, a construction worker, died Thursday (15 March 2001) at Jackson Madison County General Hospital of heart failure. He is survived by his father and mother, Ray and Camilla Bartholomew of Wildersville; two daughters and a son, Jennifer Bartholomew, April Beecham and Shannon Melton, all of Lexington; two sisters and a brother, Debbie Acevedo and Dennis Bartholomew, both of Wildersville and Pam Helms of Lexington. He was preceded by a brother, Terry Bartholomew.
Hal Gossett Officiating. Casketbearers- Tony Blankenship, James Kizer, Steve Beal, Rob Myracle, Russell Bowman & Cory Beal. Music - Wind Beneath My Wings, Angels Among Us & Amazing Grace.
Lexington Progress 17 March 2001

STELLA MAE (HENSLEY) BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Mrs. Stella Mae Bartholomew were Sunday, Oct. 1, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Poplar Corner Cemetery. Mrs. Bartholomew, who was 82, died Saturday, Sept. 30, at her home at Cedar Grove. She was a retired employee of Johnson Controls. She was the widow of Woodrow Wilson Bartholomew. She leaves two sons, Buddy Bartholomew of Lexington and Billy Bartholomew of Ledbetter, KY; two sisters, Mrs. Ola Bartholomew of Hohenwald and Mrs. Bobbie Hayes of Lexington; a brother, Clyde Hamilton of Jackson, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
(The Lexington Progress, September 4, 1995)
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TERRY BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Terry Bartholomew are today Wednesday, October 12, 1994 at 1 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Howell Gossett officiating. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery. Mr. Bartholomew, 31, died Friday Oct. 7, 1994 at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a licensed electrician and employed at Townsend Electric. He leaves his father and mother, Ray and Camilla Bartholomew of Wildersville; two brothers, Stan and Dennis both of Wildersville; two sisters, Debbie Acevedo of Wildersville and Pam Helms of Lexington and his grandmother, Elene Bartholomew of Wildersville.
Lexington Progress 10/12/1994

W.H. BARTHOLOMEW , generally known as "Dock" aged 70 years, died April 21, 1927, at his home in the old 14th district. Mr. Bartholomew was born in Henderson Coutny, grew up here and 40 plus years ago married Mary Powers who with five of seven children, survive; Alfred, Indianola, Mississippi, Oliver, Jackson and George, Charlie and Cora are yet at home. Two children, Alonzo died 25 years ago and Myrtle (Mrs. Jim McPeake) died a few years ago. The funeral was at Judson Church, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating.
Lexington Progress April 29, 1927

WOODROW WILSON BARTHOLOMEW - Services for Woodrow Wilson Bartholomew are today (Wednesday) at 11 p.m. at Reed's Chapel with the Revs. H. T. Ross, O. R. Meggs and Clayton Milam officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Corner Cemetery. Mr. Bartholomew, who was 65, died Monday at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. He was a State Highway Department employee and a member of the Pentecostal Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Stella Bartholomew; two sons, Carl (Buddy) Bartholomew of Lexington and Billy Bartholomew of Paduchah, KY; five brothers, Oakley Bartholomew of Hohenwald, John Bartholomew of Huntington, Farris Bartholomew, Fay Bartholomew and Paul Bartholomew, all of Clarksburg; five sisters, Mrs. Una Dabbs of Trenton, Mrs. Opal Walls of Yuma, Mrs. Irene James, Mrs. Imogene Blackwell, both of Cedar Grove and Mrs. Alma Halter of Wildersville; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
(The Lexington Progress, May 18, 1979)
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GUY O. BEACHAM - Services for Guy O. Beacham were Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Beacham, who was 76, died Monday, Jan. 10, at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired employee of Natchez Trace State Park, a WWII Army veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves nieces and nephews.
The Lexington Progress, January 12, 1994

MILDRED (HART) BEACHAM - Services for Mrs. Mildred Hart Beacham were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason and Larry Waymire officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Beacham, who was 75, died Saturday, at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was a retired sales clerk. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves her husband, Guy O. Beacham of Lexington; two brothers, Collas Hart and Gordon Hart, both of Reagan; four sisters, Mrs. Eliza Brantley, Mrs. Lura Sheppard, Mrs. Lillian Segerson, all of Lexington and Mrs. Ida Dyer of Reagan.
The Lexington Progress, April 1, 1992

ARBIE (DOYLE) BLEDSOE BEECHAM - Services for Mrs. Arbie Bledsoe Beecham are today Wednesday, February 19 at 11:00 a.m. held at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Mrs. Beecham, age 91, died on Monday, February 17 at Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Verline McAuley of Lexington and Virginia Tapp of Oklahoma City, OK; two sons Frank Bledsoe of Sardis and James Bledsoe of Lexington; one brother, Richard Doyle of Lexington, eleven grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-great grandchild. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of the services.
The Lexington Progress, February 19, 2003

BETTY SUE (MIDDLETON) BEECHAM - Funeral services for Mrs. etty Sue Beecham, age 72, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday June 9, 2010 at Center Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Sammy McAdams and Bro. Nickey McMinn officiating. Burial will follow in Center Hill Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Beecham passed away early Monday in Jackson. She was born AUgust 30, 1937 in Henderson County to the late John W. and Vestie Harrell Middleton. She was a homemaker and a member of Center Hill. Mrs. Beecham was preceded by her husband Howard Beecham. Survivors include her four sons, Larry, Terry and Jimmy Beecham (Debbie) of Reagan and Michael (Teresa) of Sardis; four daughters Linda Carrington (Terry) of Darden, Kate Stafford (Jimmie) and Elaine Beecham of Reagan and Lisa Tharp (Kenneth) of Bath Springs. Brothers Harvey Middleton ( Navelene) of Reagan two sisters, Delta Fields and Maenell King of Reagan and eighteen children.
Lexington Progress 9 June 2009

BEULAH (BRITTAIN) BEECHAM , 89, homemaker, died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington of injuries received in an automobile accident. Services will be at noon today at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Center Hill Cemetery. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Lexington. Mrs. Beecham, the widow of Walter V. Beecham, leaves a daughter, Fairene (Beecham) Sewell of Selmer; and three sisters, Lula Wallace and Mavis Wallace, both of Lextington and Ida Rogers of Henderson, TN. Beulah Brittain and Walter Beecham were married March 1, 1925, Henderson Co, TN
The Commercial Appeal Memphis 14 Aug 1998 from Mary Jo at "Find-A-Grave"

CARNES H. BEECHAM - Services for Carnes H. Beecham were Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1997 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Center Hill. Mr. Beecham who was 75, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1997 at Lexington Hsp. He was a retired employee of City of Lexington Street Dept. He leaves a brother, Berlon Beecham of Lexington and a sister Etolia Pratt of Lexington.
(Lexington Progress 26 Feb 1997)
(Nov. 10, 1921-Feb. 23, 1997, military marker "CM3 US Navy World War II")

EDWARD NATHANIEL BEECHAM - Services for Edward Nathaniel Beecham will be today [Wednesday] at 4 at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. O. T. Cottrell oficiating. Burial will be in Browns Pentecostal Cemetery. Mr. Beecham, who was 38, died Monday in a trucking accident in Clarksville, Ark. He was a truck driver for Brandi and Suzette Trucking Co. of Mississippi. He served in the U. S. Army. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Brenda Dixon Beecham of Lexington; four sons, Edward N. Beecham, Patrick A. Beecham, both of Midlow, Texas, Jason P. Beecham of McGee, MS and Wesley D. Beecham of Pascagouula, MS; two step-daughters, Tammy Boyd of Pascagoula, MS and Tabitha Boyd of Lexington.
The Lexington Progress, August 1991

ELGIN BEECHAM - Services for Elgin Beecham were Saturday, August 18, 2001 at Reed's Chapel with burial in Center Hill Cemetery. Mr. Beecham, 76, died Wednesday August 15, 2001 at his home. He was retired from Milan Arsenal. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Helen Brasher Beecham ofLexington; a daughter, Brenda Powers of Jackson; three sons, Ricky Beecham, Roger Beecham, both ofLexington and Randy of Reagan; two sisters, Dorothy Dyer of Lexington and Bobbie Griffin of Virginia; a brother, Earl Beecham of Horn Lake. MI, nine grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 22 Aug 2001

FRANK DEVAUGHN BEECHAM - Services for Mr. Beecham, 69, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Beecham died Monday in Jackson. He was born January 21, 1939 in Lexington to the late Lloyd Thoams and Lalar Bell Rickett Beecham. He was a retired employee of Leroy Somer. Survivors include his two brothers, Leon (Katherine) Beecham and Allen (Shelia) Beecham, two sisters, Barbara (William) Ervin and JoReba (Alton) Maness all of Lexington, a very special friend, Vernel Johnson of Adamsville, two nieces, Regina Sego and ReneeMaynard and four nephews Jeff Beecham, Dewarne Ervin, Reagan Beecham and Slater Beecham.
Lexington Progress January 7 2009

FREDDIE W. BEECHAM - Services for Airman First Class Freddie W. Beecham, former Henderson Countian, were Sunday at Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A chaplain from Stewart Air Force Base conducted the services and a Stewart squad gave military honors at the grave. Pafford funeral Home had charge. Airman Beecham, who was 22, was killed Thursday in an auto accident near Chanute Air Force Base, Ill, where he was stationed. A companion was seriously injured. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Beecham of Melrose Park, Ill; a brother, Larry Beecham and a sister, Miss Peggy Beecham, both of Melrose Park.
Contributed by Ginny Melton

HOWARD BEECHAM - Services for Howard Beecham will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Center Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Beecham, who was 60, died Monday night at Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. He was an employee of Magnetek Century Electric of Lexington and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Betty Beecham of Reagan; four sons, Jimmy Beecham, Terry Beecham, Michael Beecham, and Larry Beecham, all of Reagan; four daughters, Elaine Beecham of Reagan, Linda Carrington of Darden, Lisa Tharp and Kathy Coates, both of Bath Springs; a brother, Curits Beecham of Lexington; seven sisters, Lourine Ervin of Luray, Pauline Grissom, Hazel Duck, Katherine Willis, all of Reagan, Irene Keen of Lexington, Jean Hudson of Huron, Geanette Johnson of Saltillo, and five grandchildren, John Beecham, Monica Beecham, Erica Beecham, all of Reagan, Salena Carrington of Darden and Kayla Tharp of Bath Springs.
The Lexington Progress, May 8, 1991

JAMES ALLAN BEECHAM were Sunday December 14, 1997 at Pafford with burial in Brown's Pentecostal Church, Huron. Mr. Beecham who was 18, (born 19 October 1979) died Friday Dec. 12, 1997 at Lexington Hsp. of injuries received in a a car accident. He was an employee of Allen Garner Construction. He leaves his parents Gary and Betty Wood Beecham of Huron, a brother, Justin Blake Beecham of Huron; two half-sisters Paula Rena Hays of Huron and Tommie Keen of Parson.
(Lexington Progress 17 Dec 1997)

JEFFREY DALE BEECHAM - Services for Mr. Beecham age 53, were June 25, 2011 in Pafford Funeral Home. Burial in Center Hill Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Beecham passed away June 18, 2011 in Mississippi. He was a diesel mechanic. Survivors include his parents, Earl and Betty Beecham of Horn Lake MS; his son, Dustin Beecham of Hernando MS and his sister judy Murray of Horn Lake MS.
Lexington Progress 29 Jun 2011

JOSEPH ALTOM BEECHAM - Services for Joseph Alton Beecham were Thursday April 23, at Union Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. John D. Small and Rufus Chandler officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mr. Beecham who was 60, died Tuesday at his home at Reagan. He was a farmer and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He leaves his wife Betty Sheppard Beecham of Reagan; a daughter, Mrs. Patty Durbin of reagan and Tony Alton Beecham of Shelbyville; three brothers, Elgin Beecham of Reagan, Earl Beecham of Mississippi and Gerald Wayne Beecham ofHouston MO; two sisters Mrs. Dorothy Sue Dyer of Lexington and Mrs. Bobbie Jean Griffin of Virginia and four grandchildren.
(11 Sep 1931 - 21 Apr 1992) (Lexington Progress 29 Apr 1992)

LELA (PETTY) BEECHAM - Services for Mrs. Lela Petty Beecham were Wednesday at Center Hill with Charles Watkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Petty died Tuesday at Lexington Hospital. She was 73 and was the widow of Hobert Beecham. She leaves two sons, Howard Beecham and Curtis Beecham, both of Lexington; eight daughters, Mrs. Loraine Ervin of Luray, Mrs. Pauline Grissom, Miss Gertie Beecham, Mrs. Hazel Duck and Mrs. Catherine Williams, all of Reagan; Mrs. Irone Keen of Lexington, Mrs. Joan Hudson and Mrs. Janetta Johnson, both of Huron; four sisters, Mrs. Electa Richardson of Lexington, Mrs. Amanda Douglas of Memphis, Mrs. Esta Lee Morris and Mrs. Gladys Holmes, both of Henderson; 27 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, May 30, 1973

LLOYD THOMAS BEECHAM , 66, (born 1916) were Friday at Center Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. N.V. Ragsdale officiating. Burial (1983) was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Beecham, a merchant, died early Thursday morning at Lexington-Henderson County Hospital after a long illness. He was a Henderson County native and a Baptist. Surviving are three sons, Frank Devaughn, Leon and Allen, all of Lexington; two daughters Mrs. Jo Reba Maness and Mrs. Barbara Ervin, both of Lexington; four sisters, Mrs. Luda Moffitt and Mrs. Loda Hagan both of Lexington, Mrs. Ela Weatherington of Cedar Grove and Mrs. Jewell Ward of Trezevant; and four grandchildren.

LUTHER E. BEECHAM - Services for Luther Beecham were Tuesday at Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Bobby Beecham and Jessie Douglas officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Beecham, who was 68, died Monday at Ridgewood Nursing Home in Milan. He was a retired factory employee. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Rena Beecham of Huron; a son, Larry Beecham of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Little of Lexington; a brother, Loyd Beecham of Lexington; four sisters, Mrs. Jewell Warren of Dresden, Mrs. Ludie Moffitt of Lexington, Mrs. Lodie Hagan of Chesterfield and Mrs. Uda Fesmire of Cedar Grove.
Contributed by Ginny Melton Lexington Progress, May 18, 1977
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MAGDALENE BEECHAM - Services for Mrs. Beecham, age 78 are scheduled June 29, 2011 at First Pentecostal Church of Lexington with Bro. David Beecham and Bro. Bobby Beecham officiating. Interment will be in Browns Pentecostal Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Beecham passed away Monday in Lexington. She was born Dec. 21, 1932 in Chester County to the the late Ruby and Cary Burse Wade. She was a homemaker and a Pentecostal in belief. She was preceded by her husband Rev. Cloyce Edward Beecham and a son, Edward Beecham. Survivors include her son, Daniel Beecham ofHuron; five brothers, Ruby M. Wade Jr. of Arkansas, Charles Wade of CA, Clinton Wade ofJacks Creek, Ray and Leon Wade in Huron; four sisters Mary Nell Page, Geneva Feerguson and Brenda Bowman of Lexington and Faye Wade of Huron and five grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 29 Jun 2011