LAURA JANE (CAGLE) DAILEY
Services for Mrs. Laura Jane Dailey were Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Irvin McDaniel officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mrs. Dailey, who was 66, died Thursday at Jackson General Hospital. She was a Baptist. She leaves her husband, Ollie Dailey; a son, Thomas Dailey of Memphis; a daughter; Mrs. Prentice Scott of Lexington and a sister, Mrs. Clara Reeves of Darden.
OLLIE THOMAS DAILEY
- Services for Ollie Thomas Dailey were Tuesday, July 28, at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mr. Dailey, who was 84, died Sunday at Lexington Manor after a long illness. He was a retired employee of Tennessee Valley Authority and a Baptist. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Leota Scott of Lexington; a son, Tom Dailey of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Doshie Hayes of Dresden; a half-sister, Mrs. Ethel Hayes of Lexington, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
SHIRLEY JEAN (BAKER) DAILEY
- Services for Mrs. Shirley Jean Baker Dailey were Sunday, March 14, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Dailey, who was 58, died Friday, March 12, at Baptist Hospital East, Memphis. She was retired from Levi Strouss and MCA Record Co. She leaves her husband, Tom Dailey of Memphis; a son, Tommy Dailey of Memphis; three sisters, Melba Sockwell of Tula, Miss., Ruby Thompson and Dorothy Baker, both of Bruce, Miss.; a brother, Carl Baker of Banner, Miss.
EDNA DARDEN
- the 7 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Darden died in Memphis on the 17th 1908. The remains were brought back here on the 18th and interred at Antioch. Another little girl of the same family has been very sick with the fever this week at the home of John W. Darden.
HENRY P. DAVENPORT
, a prominent and useful citizen died Monday August 14, 1933. One of nature's noblemen passed to his rich heavenly reward when Henry P. Davenport aged 57 years, 10 months and 19 days, breathed his last at 9:30 a.m. Monday, August 14, 1933 in the family home on Huntingdon Street after an illness of several months from a complication of maladies. The end came as peacefully as a child falling asleep.
A son of Isaac Davenport and Eliza Holmes Davenport, he was born September 25, 1875 in Scotts Hill, Henderson County. His happy marriage to Glenna Blackburn occurred May 13, 1906. To this union were born four children, Oeda, Henry B. of Bruceton, Mary (deceased ) and Rubye. He is also survived by a brother, William J. Davenport, two sisters, Mrs. E.E. Butler and Mrs. W.C. Fanning and a host of other relatives and as many friends as he had acquaintances.
The family moved to Lexington September 9, 1917 from Scotts Hill, where he had been a mail carrier for a number of years. For several years after moving here he was employed at Brown Bros. as salesman, later entering business for himself, which he faithfully conducted until his retirement about two years ago.
He was a Republican and a citizen who could always be found on the right side of every moral question. A good husband, loving, provident father, loyal brother, true friend and upright citizen, he will be missed. At the age of 20 he became a member o the Church of Christ, and was faithful to his church duties the remainder of his life. His favorite passage of scripture was Romans 12:9 "Let love be without dissimulation, abhor that which is evil, cleave to
that which is good."
Largely attended funeral services were conducted in the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. by Prof. J.O. Brown, assisted by Rev. Fleetwood Ball and Prof. Gordon H. Turner. Interment followed in the Lexington Cemetery. R.R. Pafford, undertaker in charge.
MICHAEL DAVIDSON
- Funeral services for Michael Davidson, age 53, were held Wednesday March 26, 2008 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery. Mr. Davidson died Sunday March 23, 2008. He is survived by his father, Lester Davidson Jr. of IL; his mother, Gerlena Russom of Lexington; a daughter, Amber Jean Taylor of Cuba MO; a son, Matthew Davidson of IL and a brother Jerry Lester Davidson of Bellville IL.
MILTON L. DAVIDSON
- Full military services for Milton Leon Davidson were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson and Charles Acuff officiating. Burial was in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Davidson, who was 52, died early Saturday morning at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. He was an employee of Johnson Controls, a guardsman with 21 years service and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Faye Braddy Davidson of Lexington; a son, Gary Leon Davidson of Lexington; a daughter, Shelia Davidson of Lexington and two grandchildren.
ISSAC NEAL DAWS
- was the son of Charlie and Velma Daws. He was in WWI listed him as having blue eyes and dark hair. Also his sisters were Mary C Lucy Jane M.A. M.F. Tempie, and her brothers Wm.J. and Henry.
JOHN THOMAS DAWS
- Services for John Thomas Daws, 57, were conducted Saturday afternoon in Memphis by the Rev. C. M. Pickler. Mr. Daws, a former Henderson Countian, died of a heart ailment at Kennedy Veterans Hosptial Friday. He had been admitted to the hospital the previous day. Mr. Daws was born in Lexington and later moved to Scott, MS. He was a veteran of the first WW, serving in France. He was a member of the Lexington Baptist Church, a Mason and a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Calhoun, Memphis; two daugthers Miss Josephine Daws, Memphis and Mrs. Gladys Chapman, Gibson TN; a son J.T. Jr. of Memphis; two brothers A.L. of Bruceton and E.E. Daws of Lexington; four sisters, Mrs. Raymond Hart, Beech Bluff, Mrs. L.M. Powers, Lexington; Mrs. L.E. Willis, Memphis and Mrs. John R. Rushing of Hayti MO.
LUCIE JANE DAWS
- aged 76 years, died August 6th, at the home of her son, John T. Council, three miles southwest of Lexington. She had been a widow for several years and made her home with John, her only son and child. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Palestine where she worshipped for about 35 years. The funeral occurred last Tuesday, Revs. Fleetwood Ball and John Selph officiating.
MOLLIE ANN (WALLACE) DAWS
- Services for Mrs. Molly Wallace Daws were Saturday afternoon at the Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. W.A. Moody and the Rev. J.J. Douglas officiating. Burial was in the Palestine Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Daws, who was 80, died Thursday morning at her home in the Palestine community after a three year illness. She was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She leaves her husband, Ike N. Daws; a son, Charlie Daws of Lexington; two daughters Mrs. Mae Hart and Mrs. Lusy Wise, both of Lexington; a brother, Bert Wallace of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Ida Pollock of Huron; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
ONEAL DAWS
- Services for Oneal Daws were APril 3, 2010 at Reeds Chapel - burial in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Daws, age 67, of Lexington, died April 1, 2010 in Jackson. He was a veteran of the Army and retired from Magnetek. He is survived by a stepdaughter Wilma Havard; a brother Dale Daws of Luray; two sisters Bonnie Bowman of Lexington and Barbara Hindman of Bartlett.
ETHEL (CARRINGTON DAY
- Services for Mrs. Ethel Carrington Day were Thursday at Hill Baptist Church with Charles
Watkins officiating. Burial was in the Church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Day, 51, died Wednesday at Jackson General. She was an employee of Lexington Metal Company and a Baptist. She leaves her husband Albert Day; three Sons, Robert E. & Larry both of
Lexington and Dan of Waynesboro; three sisters; Mrs. Emma Piar of Jackson, Mrs. Mary Long of Canal Point FL and Mrs. Rachel Collins of Bemis and two grandchildren.
DON DELBIAGGIO
- Graveside memorial services for Mr. Don DelBiaggio age 69, were Monday, August 29,2 011 at Lexington Cemetery, Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington was in charge of arrangements. Mr.DelPiaggio died Tuesday August 16, 2011 at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired commercial water specialist and part time Postman. Survivors include his wife Doria Lancaster DelBiaggio of Lexington; his sons, Jason and Bryan DelBiaggio of Sacramento CA, his daughter; Donna Marie DelBiaggio of Sacramento CA; three brothers Edward DelBiaggio of Sacramento CA, Amil of Arlington Tx and Charles of Kansas City MO and one grandchild.
ALVIN DICKERSON
- Services for Alvin Dickerson were Sunday at Mount Tabor United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neriah Edwards officiating. Burial was in Cathey Cemetery with Parham Mortuary in charge. Mr. Dickerson, who was 75, died Wednesday afternoon at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a long illness. He was an employee of Central State Bank and a Methodist. He leaves two brothers, John Dickerson of Chattanooga and W. H. Douglas of Lexington; a sister, Lee Eller Moffitt of Cedar Grove, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
JUDY GAIL (MANESS) DICKERSON
- Services for Judy Dickerson were Jan. 20, 2011 at Parsons Mortuary followed in the Jones Cemetery Parkers Crossroads. Mrs. Dickerson age 53, died January 18, 2011 at Jackson hospital. SHe was preceded by her parents Charles and Elizabeth Maness and a son, Charles David Maness. She is survived by a daughter, Whitney Dickerson, Parsons.
BOBBY DODD
Funeral services for Bobby Dodd were Saturday at Parsons Mortuary iwth burial following in New Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Dodd, age 65,died Oct. 26,2010 at V.A. Hospital at Nashville. Suvivors include his wife, Alice Pfifer Dodd, Camden; three sons, David Michael and Jason Dodd all of Camden; two brothers, Albert Goene Dodd, Ohio and Carl Dodd of Camden; seven grandchildren.
VIRGINIA (THREADGILL) DODDS
- Services wee December 15, 2008 at Pafford Home. Mrs. Dodds was born September 14, 1929 in Henderson County and passed away on December 13, 2008 in Germantown TN where she made her home. Jenny grew up in Lexington where she attended High School. She was also a graduate of Draughons Business College in Memphis. She was married to Vernon Joseph Dodds who preceded her. After college, Jenny worked at the Memphis Defense Depot until her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Germantown. She was devoted to her family and centered her life around them. In addition to her husband, she is preceded by her parents, Roy Lafayette and Opal Winslow Threadgill. She is survived by her sister, Nita Hart of Lexington and her four nephews. In addition she is survived by three great nieces and six great nephews whom she adored.
LYNN MARIE DONOFRIO
, age 62,of Huron died February 5, 2011 in Lexington. She is survived by her husband, Chris Donofrio; a daughter Rebecca Crouch of Arab, AL and a brother Leonard Poteracki of Sugar Grove IL. Her family chose cremation.
MICHAEL FREDRICK DORIA
- Services for Michael Doria were at Reeds Chapel, Lexington Tuesday April 20, 2010. Cremation will follow. Mr. Doria, age 76, of Lexington passed Saturday 17 APr 2010 at Jackson Madison Co General Hsp. Mr. Doria was the son of the late Francis and Fredrick Doria. His survivors include; his wife Betty of Lexington; two daughters Fern Barris of NY and Pamela Montalvo of Darden TN; a stepson Michael Bader of SC and nine grandchildren.
NEVAEH SUSANNE DOWNS
- Funeral services for Nevaeh Susanne Downs wee April 16, 2009. Burial followed in Chapel Hill Cem. Nevaeh, age 3 weeks died Monday, April 13, 2009 at Vanderbilt Childrens Hosptial. She is survived by her mother Jessica Downs and the twin sister of Alexis Downs; her grandmother, Betty Ann Bowman of Huron, her grandfather Patrick Hale Hughes of OK, her great grandfather, Boby Yelverton of Huron.
SHERI LYNN DRESSANDER
- Funeral services for Sheri Dressander were May 1, 2009 at Reeds Chapel. Mrs. Dressander age 46, died Tuesday April 28, 2009 in Lexington. She is survived by her mother, Brenda Joyce Dressander of Lexington, her father and stepmother Charles and Rose Marie Dressander ofElmhurst, IL; a sister Dana Ruff of Mt. Juliet; a brother Davis of Lexington; her grandfather Clarence Cloud of Lexington; her grandmother Helen Dressander of Wheatong IL.
LOIS (NESSEL) DRINKARD
- Services for Mrs. Lois Drinkard, age 73, were Sunday, November 28, 2010 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Miles Roberts officiating. Burial followed in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery. Mrs. Drinkard passed away Thursday at her home . She was born May 29, 1937 in Brooklyn NY to the late Martin and Johanna Meyers Nessel. She was a homemaker. She was preceded by her husband R.T. Drinkard and a daughter, Scherrie Marise. Survivors include her daughter, Dianna Weathers of Lexington; a brother James Nessel of Brooklyn NY;and seven grandchildren.
JOHN AUSTIN DUNAWAY
- Graveside services for John Austin Dunaway, infant son of John Paul and Beverly Woods Dunaway were Saturday at Bible Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Carver officiating. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Other survivors include two brothers, Shane Paul Dunaway and his twin brother, Jordon Ray Dunaway; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dunaway and Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Woods; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Woods, the late Flerzie B. Woods, Denver McCay and the late Laverne McCay, all of Lexington; great-great-grandparents, J. H. Dunaway and the late Mrs. Lena Mae Dunaway of Selmer and the late Mrs. Elsie Austin of Henderson.
KEITH DUNIVAN
- Services for Mr. Joe Keith Dunivan, age 49, are Sept. 1, 2011 at Chapel Hill Batpist CHurch with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Pfford Funeral Home of Lexington in charge of arrangements. Mr. Dunivan passed away Monday in Memphis. He was born Oct. 7, 1961 in Lexington. He was employed with Anvil International in Tool & Die. He was a member of CHapel Hill Baptist Church, where he was a dacon, former Sunday School Director and Teacher. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Lisa Brock, his son Joe Tyler, his father and step-mother, Joe V. and Mary Lou Dunivan, his mother, June Rogers, two sisters, Jill and Jennifer, maternal grandmother, Virginia Rogers of Lexington.
GARY DALE DUNN
, 55, died Nov. 25, 2010 at Jackson Hospital after a long illness. He is proceded in death by his parents Henry and Katie Lou Dunn of Reagan and three siblings. He is survived by two sisters, Annette Dunn ofMilan and Vickie Caldwell of Huron; one brother, Jimmy Dunn of Walls, MS. Mr. Dunn donated his body to science.
HENRY DUNNIVANT
- County officers said Wednesday morning they were "jsut about convinced" that the death of Henry Dunnivant, whose body was discovered Monday, was due to a hit-run accident and not to foul play as previously suspected. Sheriff Ernest Wilkins said that Mr. Dunivant's billford, overlooked when the body was first searched, was found in an inside pocket by undertakers. Absence of the billfold at first had aroused suspicion of murder. The battered, lacerated body of Mr. Dunnivant was found near Scotts Hill Monday morning by J.L. Majors of Scotts Hill. The body was lying face down about 8 feet off the Scotts Hill road leading to Hwy 100 intersection. Sheriff Wilkins said the right leg was broken and the face lacerated and bruised. Mr. Sunnivant, 47, was a farmer and lived near Reagan. He was seen in Scotts Hill Sunday night about 7 p.m. by Grady Alford, filling station operator. Services for Mr. Dunnivant were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Judson church by the Rev. W.A. Moody. He is survived by four brothers, Jim of Jackson, W.W. of Lexington, John of Bemis and Arlis of Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. Ester Pinkley of Memphis, Mrs. Bittie Young of Memphis and Mrs. Essie Haggard of Jackson. Burial was in Judson Cemetery with Wright-Timberlake in charge.
TABITHA DYESS-PURSLEY
- Memorial services for Mrs. Tabitha Dyess-Pursley, age 39, were Tuesday July 5, 2010 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Mrs. Pursley, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home in Jackson. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. John Dyess. Survivors include her husband James Pursley and her mother Mrs. Pat Dyess.
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