AUDIE O. GABBARD
- Services for Audie O. Gabbard were yesterday afternoon at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. W. A. Moody officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gabbard, who was 47, died Monday afternoon at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis. He was born in Lexington and lived in Memphis for the past 22 years. He was a tool and die maker and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruth Gabbard; two sons, Charles O. Gabbard and Larry Gabbard, both of Memphis; five brothers, Connie Gabbard, Glen Gabbard, Bennie Gabbard, all of Memphis, Alford Gabbard of Frayser and Lester Gabbard of Lexington; three sisters, Mrs. Ottie Mae Himebough of Memphis, Mrs. Edit Anderson of Lexington and Mrs. Alta Myracle of Dyer.
JESSIE V. GABBARD
- Services for Jessie V. Gabbard were Thursday afternoon at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. W. A. Moody officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gabbard, who was 85, died Wednesday in Wychmere Nursing Center in Memphis after a long illness. He was born in Decatur County and lived in Henderson County most of his life. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Julia Fiddler Gabbard; six sons, L. L. Gabbard of Lexington, C. L. Gabbard, Ben Gabbard, Glennis A. Gabbard, Alfred Gabbard and A. O. Gabbard, all of Memphis; three daughters, Mrs. Allltie Myracle of Darden, Mrs. Ottie Mae Hinerbough of Memphis and Mrs. Edith Anderson of near Lexington; three brothers, Dotson Gabbard of Darden, Willie Gabbard of Tulot, Ark. and Wess Gabbard of Pope, Tenn.
JULIA V. (FIDDLER) GABBARD
- Services for Mrs. Julia Fiddler Gabbard were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Windell Todd officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Gabbard, who was 98, died Sunday at her home after a long illness. She was a native of the county and a Baptist. She leaves four sons, Connie Gabbard of Darden, Lester Gabbard of Lexington, Glynn Gabbard and Alfred Gabbard, both of Memphis; three daughters, Mrs. Alta Myracle of Darden, Mrs. Edith Anderson of Lexington, Mrs. Ottie Mae Hindaugh of Memphis; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Hendrix of Parsons and Mrs. Minnie Meggs of Modesto, Calif.; 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
LOY LESTER GABBARD
- Services for Loy Lester Gabbard were Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Hamm officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gabbard, who was 86, died Sunday at Briarwood Manor. He was a retired farmer and welder. He leaves three sisters, Edith Anderson, Ottie Mae Limbaugh, both of Darden; three brothers, Connie Gabbard of Darden, Glenn Gabbard and Alford Gabbard, both of Memphis.
REBA LEE (GRAVES) GABBARD
- Services for Mrs. Reba Lee Gabbard, age 57, were held Sunday at Parsons Mortuary with the Revs. Cletus Duke and John Small officiating. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery near Darden. Mrs. Gabbard, wife of R. R. Gabbard, died Friday morning at Decatur County General Hospital after a short illness. She was a Darden native. Also surviving are a son, Ralph Gabbard of Darden; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Lafferty of Decaturville; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rublin Graves of Lexington; two brothers, Harold Graves and Seburn Graves, both of Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Joyce Kizer of Lexington and a grandchild.
ROY RELLOS GABBARD
- Services for Roy Rellos Gabbard were Friday at Parsons Mortuary with the Revs. Cletus Duke and John D. Small officiating. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. Mr. Gabbard, who was 77, died early Thursday morning at Decatur County General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and cattle raiser. He leaves a son, Ralph Gabbard of Darden; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Lafferty of Decaturville; and a grandchild.
RUTH I. GABBARD
- Services for Mrs. Ruth Gabbard were Sunday, Feb. 19, at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Hopper officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Gabbard, who was 81, died Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Francis Hospital, Memphis. She was a retired sales clerk at Sears and Roebuck Inc. She leaves two sons, Charles Gabbard of Memphis and Larry Gabbard of Hernando, MS; two sisters, Mrs. Eddie Faye Tignor and Mrs. Juaneva Wood, both of Lexington, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
JOSH GAMLIN
- of Vale TN (Carroll County) died last Friday, the 8th of 1918 and was brought to Wildersville Saturday for burial at the Lewis graveyard with Rev. J.C. Lewis conducting the service. Mr. Gamlin lived in this community last year and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
COLDIS LAVANCE GARDNER, Sr.
- Services for Coldis L. Gardner were Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gardner, who was 66, died Saturday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired maintenance manager of Fisher Body Inc. in Willow Springs, Ill. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the VFW and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Linda Rhodes Gardner of Lexington; three daughters, Patsie Shants of Streamwood, Ill., Pamela Woodard of Jasper, Ala., and Kimberly Williams of Memphis; a son, Neal C. Gardner of West Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Wanda Ayers of Lexington; four brothers, John H. Gardner of Huron, Jack Gardner of Brush Prairie, Wash., Jerry Gardner of Seaview, Wash., and Clarence Harold Alexander of Rockford, Ill.; three step-sisters, Eulalar Hardin of Lexington, Lavonia Blanton of Jackson and Delaware Moore of Brownsville; a step-brother, Clarence M. Alexander of Jackson, 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
GLENN GARDNER - The body of the second Henderson Countian brought home from Korea for reburial will arrive Saturday afternoon on the City of Memphis. The body of Sgt. Glenn Gardner, 22 year old son of Mrs. Laura Alexander of Threadgill's Store, will be carried to the home to await services Sunday afternoon. Services will be conducted from the Juno Church of Christ with burial in Independence Cemetery. J. HICKS GARDNER
- son of the late John J. and Mrs. Martha Cunningham Gardner, was born in Henderson County July 21, 1896 and died in the isolation hospital in Memphis at 9 a.m. September 8, 1930. He was stricken with meningitis at his home ten miles west of Lexington on Friday before his death, was carried to Memphis in the Wright and Timberlake ambulance early Sunday night in a semi-conscious condition and died Monday morning. The Wright ambulance was called and brought the body back home, reaching there at 2 Tuesday morning. Hicks Gardner was married to Miss Laura, daughter of the late Esq. John W. Taylor and with the mother the nine children survive in addition to Victor, a brother and four sisters - also the following sister and four brothers of his father; Mrs. Cora Evans , Will Gardner of near Juno; Neal of Oklahoma; Claude of Madison County and Tom of Oakland CA. He was a member of the Christian Church , a good citizen all that could be asked as a home man and friend. He was endowed with a mind much above the average and had always sought to add to his store of information. The funeral was held at Juno Tuesday evening.
JOHN MELTON GARDNER
- Services for John Melton Gardner were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating,. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gardner, who was 63, died Saturday afternoon at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. He was a Henderson County native, a carpenter and building contractor, and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Armon Whittle Gardner of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Usery of Granada, Miss; his mother, Mrs. Laura Alexander of Huron; five brothers, Theitus Gardner of Brush Prairie, Wash., C. L. Gardner, Vaughn L. Gardner, both of Huron and Leon Gardner of Seaview, Wash.; a half brother, Harold Alexander of Rockford, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Aunita Cogdell and Mrs. Emma Hix Green, both of Huron; a half sister, Mrs. Wanda Ayers of Lexington and two grandsons.
LINDA G. (RHODES) GARDNER
- Services for Mrs. Linda Gardner were Friday, March 7 at Reeds Chapel in Lexington. Burial followed at Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Gardner, age 57, died on Wednesday, March 5 at her home. She is preceded in death by husband, Coldis Gardner, one son, Lavance Gardner, and one step-son, Neal Gardner. She is survived by one daughter, Kim Williams of Darden, two step-daughters, Patsie Schantz of Scotts Hill, Pam Woodard of AL, four sisters, Johnnie Havner of Lexington, Mary Frances Rogers of Nashville, Katherine Greely of ILL, Mildred Gardner, three brothers, Tony Rhodes of TX, James Rhodes of Lexington, Frank Rhodes of AL. Reed’s Chapel was in charge of the services.
NATHAN ANDREW GARDNER, SR.
- Esq. Nathan A. Gardner, in his 81st year, died Monday night at his home near Juno, this county. Esq. Gardner was one of the best known and highly respected citizens of the West side of Henderson County. In the war of the sixties he was a lieutenant in the army of the confederacy. He was a member of the County Court for years and in many ways was a leading and influential citizen. Of the children by his first wife, he was survived by his sons, John, Will, Tom, Neal and Claude, (the last three named living in the West) and by two daughters. By his second wife he left four surviving children. He is survived by his third wife, who has no children. Esq. Gardner was of the Cumberland Presbyterian faith, but we do not know that he held active membership in that church. Ever since The Progress was established in 1884, Esq. Gardner had been a good friend and patron of the paper and our pleasant business relations have brought us into close contact with him and several members of his family. Later, we will be glad to give space to a more extended notice of his long and useful life.
VAUGHN L. GARDNER
- Services for Vaughn L. Gardner were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Debora Christiansen officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gardner, who was 65, died Sunday at Jackson General Hospital. He was a self-employed building contractor, Navy veteran of WWII, past president of Lexington Lions Club, member of the Chamber of Commerce, member of the Henderson County Election Commission and a Methodist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eva Hemby Gardner of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Arnold of Milan; a son, Dave Gardner of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Aunita Cogdell and Mrs. Wanda Ayers, both of Lexington; five brothers, C. L. Gardner, John G. Gardner, both of Lexington, Jack Gardner of Brush Prairie, Wa., Jerry Gardner of Seaview, Wa., and Harold Alexander of Rockford, Ill. and five grandchildren.
ALEX GARNER
, 82 years on the 14th of last February, died last Friday morning at the home of his son, John, eight miles west of Lexington. Mr. Garner was living just over the Hardin County line, near Milledgeville, Chester County, when he was taken ill about four weeks ago and soon afterwards was brought back here to the home of his son to die, Mr. Garner having been almost a lifelong resident of Henderson County. He is survived by his second wife and one son Elbert, 18 years old; also by the children of his first wife; Mrs. W.J. McPeake, Ben Tobe, John, Frank, Jerry, Mrs. E.P. Parsons, Dick, Mrs. D.L.
Williams and George. Mr. Garner was not a member of any church but professed religion many years ago, was a believer in the Baptist faith, and told that he was not afraid to die. The remains were interred Saturday at Cross Roads, four miles east of Lexington near the old home where Mr. Garner had lived for several years. The Progress sympathizes with his wife and children of their bereavement.
AMANDA (GRISSOM) GARNER
- Services for Mrs. Amanda Garner, 87 were conducted Friday from the Church of Christ by Joe Cooke Vander. Mrs. Garner died Wednesday (24 Oct 1951) night at the home of Ralph Grissom, 2 miles from Lexington. She had been in failing health for some time. Mrs. Garner had made her home with Mr. Grissom for the past 17 years. She leaves a brother B. Grissom and several neices and nephews. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery with Pafford in charge.
ARTHUR LEE GARNER
, aged 52 years, departed this life on April 6, 1938, at his home on Clifton Street. He was born in Henderson County February 10, 1886, and was married to Miss Ethel Garner on March 2, 1916, who survives him, along with three children, Harold Garner, Seminole, Oklahoma; two daughters, Mrs. Lela Mae Wheeler and Mrs. Jessie Cannon of Lexington; also his mother, Mrs. Linda Jane Garner Altom, who was by his side until the last. He leaves two brothers, Willie and Ken Garner, and a sister, Mrs. Effie Brown, all of Lexington. George F. Bolen, assisted by Revs. Walter Moody and R. F. Blankenship, conducted the funeral service with interment in Lexington Cemetery.
BEULAH (McPEAKE) GARNER
, aged 26 years, wife of Riley Garner and daughter of Bob McPeake, died last Sunday at her home east of Lexington,leaving a disconsolate husband but no children. She was a member of the Baptist church.
CLOISE GARNER
- Services Services for Cloise C. Garner were held Thursday, February 19, 2004 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Huron. Mr. Garner died Thursday February 19, 2004 at his residence. He was a retired factory worker at Century. He is preceded by a son and a daughter, Jessie Garner and Dorenda Cupples. Survivors include his wife Edna (Burton) Garner of Huron; 5 sons Cloise,Charles, Terry, and Daniel Garner all of Huron; 2 daughters Belinda Garner of Huron and Norma Jean Hays of Camden; 2 stepdaughters Wanda Stewart of Harrisburg, IL and Dorothy Pierce of Sesser, IL; 2 brothers Charles Garner of Huron and James Garner of Humboldt; 3 sisters, Lenoice Little of Lexington Sue Gotshall of Huron ,and Louise Burleson of Joilet, IL; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchild.
ELLA (FRANKLIN) GARNER
- Services for Mrs. Ella Franklin Garner, 93, former resident of Henderson County were conducted Saturday at Antioch Church by the Rev. C.A. Byrd. Mrs. Garner died Friday morning in Memphis at the home of her grandaughter Mrs. Walter King. She was born and reared in this county and moved to Memphis in 1940. She was the widow of the late George Garner, who died 18 years ago. She was a Methodist. She is survived by a son E.H. Garner of Memphis; three brothers, Joe R. Franklin of Lexington, Will of Center Ridge and J.D. of Bruceton; a sister Mrs. Dora Northington, Dudley MO; four grandchildren and five great grandsons. Burial was in Antioch Cem.
GENEVIEVE (JOHNSON) GARNER
- Funeral services for Genevieve J. "Pete" Garner were Saturday, March 20, 2004 at First Methodist Church in Perry, Florida. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Garner, 71, died March 17, 2004 in Gainsville, Florida. She worked as an officer of Clark Oil, Inc. She was preceded death by her husband Merle Brandon Garner. Survivors include her mother Maggie Lee Johnson of McKenzie, three sons Pete Brandon Garner of Tallahassee, FL, Michael Lee Garner of Perry, FL , and Jefferey Lynn Garner of Palm Harbor, FL,; one daughter Suzette Stephens of Perry, FL.; one brother Billy Joe Johnson and one sister, Ruth Townsend, both of Gleason; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
GLENDA ELLEN GARNER
- Services for Glenda Ellen Garner were held Friday, July 15 at Christian Assembly United Pentecostal Church in Adamsville. Burial followed at Old Jacks Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Garner, age 51, died Wednesday, July 13 at Henderson County Community Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Stanley H. Garner of Huron; a son, David McEunn of Huron; 2 daughters, Joanna Garner of Savannah and Beth Garner of Camden; a step-daughter, Kristie McAdams of Jackson; 2 sisters, Brenda Ellen McCollum of Huron and Cynthia Diane Odle of Akin, SC; and 5 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Danny McEunn.
HANNA GARNER
- Graveside services for Hanna Rachelle Garner were Friday, June 30, 1995 at Ebenezer Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Hanna newborn infant of Shellly Adams Garner and Michael Aaron, born Sunday June 25, 1995 died Wednesday, June 28, 1995 at The Med in Memphis. In addition to her parents , she leaves a brother Dakota Aaron of Scotts Hill ; a sister Gabrielle Nichole Garner of Scotts Hill ; her grandparents, Rob Aaron, Freddy Adams, Christine Adams all of Scotts Hill; great-grandparents J.D. White, Grace White, of Reagan; Edward Aaron Adams of Scotts Hill, and Roy Wooley, Helen Wooley of Darden
JAMES DUCK GARNER
- Funeral services for James Garner, were Sunday, December 2, 2007, at Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery Mr. Garner, a self-employed heavy equipment operator, age 61, died Saturday morning at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murray and Lucille Garner and a brother, Larry Garner. He is survived by his wife Joan Garner; a daughter, Candi Leanne Cole of Lexington; one son, James Michael Garner of Huron; four sisters, Janice Brewer of Shiloh, Jackie Chambers of Lexington, Cathy Sisson of Beech Bluff, and Jeanette Butler of Henderson; two brothers, Joe Garner of Memphis and Dennis Garner of Lexington; two grandchildren, James Trey Garner and Lauren Rae Cole.
JERRY M. GARNER
died March 4, 1949, at the age of 84 years at his home on Clifton Street after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Second Baptist Church with interment in Lexington Cemetery. He was baptized into the Rock hill Baptist Church at the age of eighteen. The deceased was born June 4, 1864, the son of Alexander Garner and Anna Liza Phillips. He was married to Johnnie Thomas in 1891, who preceded him in death in August of 1945. To this union were born three children, Mrs Ethel Garner, Eugene C. Garner, Sr., and Mrs. Gertrude Taylor, all of Lexington. Surviving are one brother, Frank Garner, one sister, Sally Maxwell, and one half brother, Elbert Garner, all of Life. Born in Henderson County, Mr. Garner moved to Lexington about thirty-five years ago and was active in community affairs. He was an employee of the N. C. & St. L. Railway for over forty years and was retired about ten years ago.
JESSE J. GARNER
- Services for Jesse James Garner were Tuesday, June 30, 1992 at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack McAdams officiating Burial was in the Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Garner who was 30 died June 20, 1992 after a fire in Waltonville, IL He was formerly of Lexington and was a construction worker. He leaves his mother , Mrs. Edna Laverne Garner of Waltonville; his father Clois "Cub" Garner of Lexington; three sisters, Dorenda Cupples of Camden , Belinda Garner of Huron and Norma Gean Hayes of West Frankfort, IL, five brothers, Charles Glenn Garner, Clothel Ray Garner and Daniel Wade Garner, all of Lexington, Clois Wayne Garner of IL and Terry lee Garner of Waltonville, and two half sisters Wanda Stewart of Mount Vernon, IL and Dorthy Pierce of Waltonville.
JOHNIE W. (THOMAS) GARNER
- daughter of the late James Harrison and Nancy Thomas, was born October 18, 1876, and died August 16, 1945, aged 68 years. Mrs. Garner had not been well for several years. She was married to Jerry M. Garner, who survives her, on May 1, 1892. She is also survived by three children, Mrs. Ethel Garner, Mrs. Gertie Taylor and Eugene C. Garner, all of Lexington. Bro. George Bolen and Bro. Elmo Blakney conducted the funeral service at the home on Clifton Street with interment in Lexington Cemetery.
LEE ANN GARNER
, 85 were scheduled for Thursday at Chapel Hill. Mrs. Garner, a native of Henderson County died early Wednesday in Jackson at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Polly Ann Bowman. She had suffered a stroke and had been in bed since Christmas. Mrs. Garner was a member of the Holiness Church. She is survived by five Sons, Ed and Howard Garner, Little Rock, Neil and Either Garner, Jackson; and Roy Garner of near Jacks Creek; a daughter, Mrs. Bowman; and a sister Mrs. Jane Garner of Missouri. Burial will be in Chapel Hill.
MARY ANN GARNER
- Services for Mrs. Mary Ann Garner are today, Wednesday, June 28, 2003 11 a.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Farmville Cemetery, Wildersville. Mrs. Garner who was 70, died Sunfay, June 25, 2003 at Jackson General Hospital of heart failure. She was a retired bookkeeper. She leaves two sons, Dale Waugh and Mike Waugh both of Lexington; a daughter Robin Waugh pf Lexington; a brother, William Bolen of Huntingdon; two sisters, Judy Rulofson of San Francisco, CA ., and Velma Thomason of Huntingdon., six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
GEORGE WASHINGTON GARVEY
- Services for George Washington Garvey were Tuesday at Maizes Chapel Baptist Church with the Revs. Earl Owens and Connie Burton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Garvey, who was 75, died Monday at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Martha Joe Hindman of Bruceton; a son, George Garvey Jr. of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Katherin Shott of Bruceton; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
MICHAEL CALVIN GARVEY
, aged 70 years, died last Friday at his home in Lexington having some weeks before undergone an operation for gallstones in the Masonic Hospital at Murray, Kentucky. He had been brought home some time before but we were not informed of it and so missed visiting one whom we had highly esteemed for many years. He was born May 6th, 1857, in Upton, Kentucky, and in that county, on June 4th, 1885, he was married to Miss Mary E. Jaggers, who bore him twelve children, of whom the following eight survive: Mrs. Eli (Annie) Replogle of Medina; Woodford M., Mrs. Orville (Martha) Pafford of Camden; Mrs. John (Lula) Sego, Victor and Bennie of Rosedale, Mississippi; Mrs. Asa (Catherine) Daws of Bruceton, George Washington and 34 grandchildren. Mr. Garvey joined the Southern Methodist Church in Lexington when Rev. C. A. Waterfield was pastor, and we can remember what a splendid simple, honest, unpretentious Christian character Bro. Waterfield thought Mike Garvey was. Revs. W. D. Jenkins and Fleetwood Ball conducted the service in the home last Friday afternoon, after which the Odd Fellows took charge, for Mr. Garvey was much attached to that fraternal order. We had known Mike Garvey the almost 30 years he had lived in Lexington and in all truth we can say that we have not known a better man. He was by nature, honest, kindly, considerate of others and no matter how great the burden might be he never shirked a responsibility. We shall miss him for no younger man can take his place.
MANDY JANE (GATLIN) GATELEY
- Services were held Monday afternoon at the Law Church of Christ for Mrs. Mandy Gatlin Gateley who died April 12. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Mt. Gilead. She was 73 years old and was born and reared in Henderson County. She leaves her husband, Wix Thomas Gateley; three sons, Z.E. Gateley of Cedar Grove, J.L. Gateley of Huntingdon, and Joe Gateley of Atwood; three daughters, Mrs. Della Thomas and Mrs. Farris Barger of Law; and Mrs. R.H. McAlexander of Jackson. She was united to the Church thirty-six years ago and was a faithful
Christian worker. Which was inspiring to her children and neighbors.
JAMES VANNY GATELY
- Services for James Vanny Gateley were Friday at Pafford Funeral Home with Houston Gateley officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gateley, 51, died Wednesday morning at Methodist Hospital of McKenzie after a three years illness. He was a Henderson County native. He lived many years in Nashville and in recent years in McKenzie. he was a pipefitter and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Martha Gateley of McKenzie; a son, James Stephen of Nashville; three daughters, Mrs. Vanessa Ruth Massey and Teresa Marie Gateley, both of Nashville and Leith Evans of Antioch; his mother, Mrs. Dora Gately ofMcKenzie; a brother Samuel of Huntingdon; three sisters, Jessie Gateley of McKenzie, Mrs. Mellia Surratt of Bruceton and Mrs. Dee Ann McAlexander of Cedar Grove and a granddaughter.
SADIE CEBBIE (JAMES) GATLIN
- Services for Mrs. Sadie Cebbie Gatlin were Sunday, July 30, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Gatlin, who was 98, died Thursday, July 27, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Luther Gatlin. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Imogene Mayfield of Jackson and Mrs. Inez Gasser of Cedar Grove; a son, Charles Curtis Gatlin of Cedar Grove, nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
ELAM SANDERS GIBSON
- Services fro Elam Sanders Gibson 61, were conducted Tuesday afternoonf rom teh Church of Christ by Bro. Charles Stovall. Mr. Gibson, a retired farmer died early Monday at his home on Huntingdon highway. Death was attributed to cancer. He had been ill for the past six months. Mr. Gibson is survived by his widow Mrs. Myrtle Hardin Gibson; a son John Gibson; and a sister Mrs. Molly Wilson. Burial was in Beech River Cemetery.
IRENE GIBSON
, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Wilford Gibson of Lexington was found dead in bed at the home of her brother, Irdell Gibson, near McAlexander's store in Carroll County, Feb. 9, 1943. The cause of her death was said to be suicide because of the fact that a pistol made from a rifle was found nearby. Miss Gibson had gone to visit the family of her brother because of a new baby in the home and the brother was employed at Milan. On the evening before the tragedy it is said that she had complained of a headache but otherwise was in good health and spirit. Her body was found by her sister-in-law when she failed to answer a call for breakfast. Surviving are her parents and four sisters, Mrs. Tommie (Annie) Lunsford, and Misses Jewel, Edna and Marcel Gibson all of Lexington, and brother, Idell Gibson. Interment was made in Lewis Cemetery near Strayleaf. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
MAMIE (FESMIRE) GIBSON
- Services for Mrs. Mamie Fesmire Gibson were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery. Mrs. Gibson, who was 87, died Sunday at Lexington Manor after a long illness. She was a native of the county and a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Annie Lunsford, Mrs. Jewell Jowers, and Mrs. Edna Jowers, all of Lexington; a brother, Thomas W. Fesmire of Nashville; two sisters, Mrs. Patra Milam of Lexington and Mrs. Maude White of Memphis; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
POLLY GIBSON
- Monday at about 1 p.m., Mrs. Pofly Gibson, aged 72 years, died suddenly of paralysis at the home of her son, Henry Gibson, 3 1/2 miles north of Lexington. Mrs. Gibson had been suffering with neuralgia and Dr. Howard had called to see her Sunday.
ROGER GIBSON
, about 70, farmer and mill man in the old 8th district near Union Cross, was stricken with paralysis and died last Tuesday. He had just finished a hoe handle and seemed to be in the best of health and spirits when, with no warning, he was stricken and died two hours later. He is survived by his widow, four daughters, Effie (Mrs. Dona Douglas), Alma (Mrs. Wes Pendergrass) , Elva (Mrs. Clint Douglas) and Gerlie (Mrs. Ernest Parker), all of this county and one son, Wilford. The funeral and burial was Wednesday near Longsought in the old 17th district. We had known Mr. Gibson for many years and the father before him when the old Gibson home was near Poplar Springs Church, the father having one of the most hospitable homes in that section.
RUBY I. (JONES) GIBSON
- The community was saddened last Saturday by the death of Ruby Jones as we all knew her. She was born and reared in this place. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Jones. To her daughters, Iley and Jewel we extend our deepest sympathy.
ARLIE F. GILBERT
- Funeral services for Arlie Gilbert, age 87, will be Wednesday, December 16, at 1:00 p.m. Services will be held at Corinth Baptist Church, Darden, Tn., with interment in the church cemetery. He was a retired pipeline supervisor and a member of Corinth Baptist Church for many years. He died at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a short illness. He was
preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Renfroe Gilbert and a grandson Pro-werstler Eddie Gilbert. He is the father of Pro-wrestler Tommy Gilbert and the grandfather of Pro-wrestler Doug Gilbert. Other survivors include: his wife, Lora Gilbert; son, Bobby Gilbert and wife, Evelyn, Jackson, Tn., daughter-in-law, Peggy Gilbert; step-daughter, Ann Parker; three brothers, Hubert, Frank, and Ray Gilbert, all of Lexington; three sisters, Betty Hayes, Sardis, Tn., Lorene Wheeler, Senath, Mo., and Lessie Jowers, Lexington, grandchildren, Kim Gilbert, Annette Crowe, Renee Gilbert and Bobby Gilbert, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Casey and Cody Wood, Whitney and Tyler Crower and Samantha and Jacob Scott.
FRANK GILBERT
- Services were Monday, April 21, 2008 at Reeds, burial in Corinth Cemetery. Mr. Frank Gilbert, retired factory worker, aged 90, passed away Saturday April 19, 2008 at Lexington Manor. He is survived by one daughter, Sandra Mae Hart, Reagan; one son, Tom Allen Gilbert, Reagan; two sisters, Lessie Miller, Lexington, Lorene Wheeler, MO; one brother, Ray Gilbert, Lexington; three grandchildren.
FRANCES GILLIAM
- Services for Mrs. Frances Gilliam, 90, years of age, wee conducted Sunday at Center Hill Baptist Church by Rev. E.J. Douglas and Rev. D.L. Jones. A daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Eliza (Griffin) Davis. Her husband William Henry Gilliam and three children preceeded her. Survivors include two sons, Troy A. Gilliam of Lexington and Floyd Gililam of Columbia TN; five daughters Mrs. Lulu Grissom, Mrs. Mintie Ross McNatt, Mrs. Estelle McPeake and Mrs. Bertha Estes of Lexington and Mrs. Belle McCormick of Paragould AR. She also leaves 30 grandchildren, 87 great grandchildren adn 25 great great grandchildren
HAZEL M. (BALLARD) GILBERT
- Services for Mrs. Hazel M. Ballard Gilbert were Monday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Gilbert, who was 45, died Saturday night at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of the county and a Baptist. She leaves her husband, Frank Gilbert; a son, Tom Allen Gilbert of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Cindy Overman of Lexington; a brother, Joe Ballard of Lexington; two half brothers, Lawrence Ballard and Johnny Ballard, both of Lexington; four sisters, Mrs. Jimmie Smith of Mississippi, Mrs. Martha Overman, Mrs. Susie Teague, both of Missouri and Mrs. Minnie Bingham of Saltillo and two grandchildren.
THOMAS MELTON "MINNIE" GILBERT
, a resident of near Darden died very suddenly in bed in his home from heart trouble after a slight struggle at 8:00 o'clock, p.m., Tuesday, September 20th. His age was about 61 years. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Gilbert and nine children: namely, John Arlie, Hubert, Jessie, Frank, Ray, Mrs. Bettie Hays, Miss Lessie Gilbert and Miss Loraine Gilbert, all of the Darden community. Funeral services were held in Mt. Ararat Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Lee Carrington of Senath, Missouri. Burial occurred near by.
MARY GILLIAM - aged 4 years, daughter of William Gilliam postmaster at Huron, died from diphtheria Monday of this week. In the death of this precious little girl, Mr. and Mrs. Gilliam have the sympathy of many relatives and friends. EUNICE OPAL GILLIAM
- Services for Miss Eunice Opal Gilliam were Thursday at New Bethel Methodist Church with the Revs. Ben Rainey and John R. Britt officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Miss Gilliam, who was 82, died Wednesday morning at Lexington Manor. She was a Henderson County native, a retired Henderson County school teacher, was a member of the Henderson County Retired Teachers Association. She was a former correspondent for the Lexington Progress, writing the Life news for many years. She was a Methodist. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Willie Lee Walker and Mrs. Lula Mae Bailey; a brother, Wallace Gilliam, all of Lexington.
JERRY LEON GIVENS
- Graveside services for Jerry Leon Givens are today, Wednesday, April 2, at Independence Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Givens, who was 59, died Saturday, March 29, at his home in Enville. He leaves two sons, Bobby Wayne Givens of Killen, TX and David Allen Givens of Mobile, AL; three daughters, Katrina Givens, Terri Givens and Linda Givens, all of Kellen, TX; his mother, Jewel C. Givens of Enville; a brother, Harold Givens of Lake Jackson, TX; a sister, Dian Wilkinson of Faulton, S. D. and eight grandchildren.
EMMA FRANCES GOBELET
- Services for Emma Frances Gobelet were held on Sunday, July 6 at Reeds Chapel. Burial was held at Union Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Gobelet, age 88, of Beech Bluff died on July 3 at Lexington Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Gobelet.
BENJAMIN HARRISON GOFF
- Services for Benjamin Harrison Goff are today (Wednesday) at 11 at Reed’s Chapel with the Rev. Harold Hopper officiating. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery . Mr. Goff, who was 93, died Monday night at Lexington Manor after a long illness. He was a county native, a retired farmer, and a Baptist. (member of Bear Creek Baptist Church ) He leaves a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lottie Goff of Lexington and several nieces and nephews.
BETTIE GOFF
- Services for Mrs. Bettie Goff were Tuesday at Cobb Funeral Home in Blytheville AR. Mrs. Goff, age 86, died Saturday at Chickasaw Hospital in Blytheville after a long illness. She was the widow of S. Goff and a former resident of Henderson County, having moved to Arkansas with her husband in 1922. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mildred McHaffey of Blytheville and Miss Bettie Jean Goff of Dyersburg, three sons, Sturley of Washington, England, Preston and Houston, both of Blytheville, five sisters, Mrs. Hettie Erwin of Milan, Mrs. Lela Meadows, Mrs. Willie Little, Mrs.
Anabelle Little and Mrs. Mary Blankenship, all of Lexington; a brother, Raymond Moore of Decaturville; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
ELIAS SAMUEL GOFF
was born near Reagan March 5, 1864 and died March 26, 1942 at his home near Lexington. He was the son of Elias Perry and Martha Spain Goff. He was married to Susan Jane Scott Nov. 8, 1889 and to this union were born three sons who survive - S. of Blytheville AR, C.F. and Dee of Lexington - all of whom wee at his bedside when the end came. He is also survived by an older brother, Robert W> Goff, of Hernando, MS and a twin brother, Hezakiah T. Goff of Lexington. He united with Latter Day Saints Church at Liberty Hill some thirty years ago and remained a faithful member until the end. Funeral services were held at Center Hill by Elder barney Ross of Paris after which the body was laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
GEORGE WASHINGTON GOFF
- who departed this life at the hour of 2:00 p.m., June 19, 1930, would have been 69 years old had he lived until August. He was born and reared in Henderson County and lived his whole life here. Fifty years ago last March 5th, he was married to Miss Susan Hefley, daughter of the late Stephen Hefley of the old 11th district, and of the seven children born to the union, Agnes died at the age of 42, the wife of H. J. Petty, and Steve, who died several years ago, leaving a family. Five sons survive: Dr. J. F., George Jr., Ben H., William M. and Hobart, all of Henderson County except Hobart, who resides in Decatur County. Some two years ago Mr. Goff became a member of the Baptist Church, hence it was fitting that on last Friday his remains should be carried to that house of worship in Lexington (the First Church) where the last rites were held, Revs. Fleetwood Ball, W. F. Boren and G. G. Joyner officiating, and all paying glowing tribute to the sincerity of purpose and goodness of heart of the man whose body lay before them. George Goff had been a business man, a farmer and an official of Henderson County and his integrity was no more to be questioned than was his neighborliness, for which he and his family were always noted. He had the faults and foibles incident to humanity but he loved his family, his friends and his country. His heart was in the right place and his pocket always in easy reach when his charity was appealed to. Between George Goff and the writer there were no beliefs in common, yet they entertained for each other a friendship that was unbroken through more than a quarter of a century. We join in the hope that his soul is resting in peace.
GEORGE WASHINGTON GOFF
- Services for George W. “Dick” Goff were Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. E. E. Deusner officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery . Mr. Goff, who was 92, died Tuesday night at Lexington Hospital after a short illness. He was a former sheriff of Henderson County from 1952-56 and was a Baptist. He leaves two sons. Joe W. Goff of Lexington and John D. Goff of Decaturville; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Pearson of Lexington; a brother, Ben Goff of Lexington; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
LINDA LOU GOFF
, little daughter of Mack Goff, of the Chesterfield community, died in the Memorial Hospital in Jackson Saturday after having had scarlet fever several weeks ago and seemingly had recovered. The child, aged six years was taken suddenly. Her body was taken to the home of W.F. Goff and from taken to New Hope Cemetery where Rev. G.G. Joyner conducted the services and interment was made.
NANNIE (JONES) GOFF
of the Timberlake vicinity, did November 21, 1941 after an illness of ten days. She was born December 17, 1878 and was 62 years old. She was married to Rube W. Goff on September 1, 1907, and to this union were born four children; Mrs. Herman (Ora) Stewart, Mrs. Sam (Zona) Freeman, Mrs. Alton (Rubye) Weatherford and Mrs. Velis (Lucille) Rosson. She leaves one brother, Will Jones of Portageville, Missouri, and one brother, John believed to be living in Texas. After funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.M. Trammell and her nephew, Elmo Blakney of Lexington, her body was laid to rest in Beech River Cemetery.
STEPHEN THOMAS GOFF
, eldest son of George W. and Mrs. Susan Goff, was born in Henderson County , June 7th, 1882 , the place of his birth being near Center Hill, in the old 11th district. His death occurred October 10, 1923 , at his home in Lexington . On December 21st, 1904 , he was in the fullest sense of the term, happily married to Miss Maude Robbs, daughter of Mr. C. A. Robbs, who survives him with three children, Stephen Jr., Mary Sue and Earl. He is also survived by his five brothers: Dr. Frank (Jesse) of Chesterfield ; Dick of Juno; Ben and Bill, this county, and Hobart, Parsons, Decatur County . Mr. Goff had been engaged in the timber business near Reagan, staying in the home of Mr. Irvin Washburn. Last Monday night Mr. Goff was again attacked by a malady with which he has been afflicted, and when he was discovered to be ill Tuesday morning, he was unconscious and was brought to his home here in that condition. Several years ago he professed religion and united with the Baptist Church here, hence it is fitting that the Baptist pastor, Rev. Fleetwood Ball, should officiate in his funeral service. We feel competent to speak of the life and character of Steve Goff. He was but two years old when he came to Lexington and we have known him nearly all of his 39 years. He was a good man to his family, a devoted husband and perhaps too indulgent father; he was a good neighbor and a friend who was always ready to help a friend; he was a man who attended strictly to his own business and in all ways he was a well-balanced, well-disposed man. He was our friend and with his people we mourn his untimely death. May his soul rest in peace.
SUSAN PENELOPE (HEFLEY) GOFF
- Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Penelope Hefley Goff, 92, were conducted at the First Baptist Church, Parsons, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. G. G. Joyner and Rev. Edwin E. Duesner were the officiating ministers. Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery with Wright-Timberlake Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Goff died Monday at 10 a.m. at the home of a son, G. H. Goff in Parsons. Mrs. Goff was the widow of the late George W. Goff. She was born in Henderson County on March 3, 1958. In spite of her advanced years, she was active until a few days ago. She enjoyed going to church, doing needle work and visiting her friends and neighbors. Possessing a remarkable memory, she was able to recall the Battle of Shiloh which was fought April 6 and 7, 1862, and could relate how she and her family could hear the sound of the cannon fire on those days. Mrs. Goff was the mother of eight children, four of whom survive: George W. Goff, Lexington; Ben H. Goff, Noblesville, Indiana; William M. Goff, Lexington; and G. H. Goff, Parsons. She is survived by one brother, George F. Hefley, Lawn Texas. Mrs. Goff was the county's oldest mother last Mother's Day.
HAYES RAY GORDON, JR.
- Services for Hayes Ray Gordon Jr., 68, will be at 3 p.m. today at Reed's Chapel in Lexington. Burial will be in James Cemetery near Lexington. Mr. Gordon, a business owner, died Friday at the V.A. Medical Center in Memphis of surgery complications. He was formerly of Cedar Grove. He is survived by his wife, Mickie Wizer Gordon of Memphis; a son, Victor Gordon of Memphis; three sisters and two brothers, Florence Lowery, Gertrude Porter, Wilbert Gordon, Chester Gordon Sr., all of Cumberland, Md., and Margeret Printy of Old Town, Md. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Gordon.
Mrs. Gourley, an LPN at Jackson General Hospital died Friday at Briarwood Nursing Home of heart failure.
She was preceded by her husband Aubrey Gourley. She is survived by three sons, James D. Gass, Al C. Gass, both of Jackson, Gene L. Gass, location unavailable; and a sister Byrde Jordon of Lexington.
PATSY ANN (HILLIARD) GOURLEY
- Services for Mrs. Patsy Ann Gourley were Tuesday, December 5, at Reed’s Chapel with burial in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Gourley, who was 53, died Tuesday, December 3, at Jackson General Hospital. She was a homemaker. She leaves a daughter, Angela Maness of Lexington; a son, Jason Gourley of Lexington; two sisters, Kate Jerden of Memphis and June Brown of Cedar Grove; two brothers, R. C. Hilliard and Earl Hilliard, both of Huntindon and a grandchild.
MAJOR LEE “LEO” GRAVES
- Services for Major Lee “Leo” Graves were Monday at Reed’s Chapel with the Rev. Paul Phillips officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Graves, who was 71, died Sunday at Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired employee of Texaco Oil Co., a veteran of World War II and a Methodist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lois Anderson Graves of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Shelby Scharringhavsen of New Braunfels, Texas; a brother, John R. Graves of Lexington and two granddaughters.
MARY (ADAMS) GRAVES
- On the last day of August 1905 the angel of death summoned Aunt Mary Graves to join her beloved companion, who on the last day of April 1904 had forsaken earth life to rest on the other shore. She was born September 29, 1839 and was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Major L. Graves December 28, 1865. Aunt Mary had been united for many years with the Missionary Baptist Church living faithfully to the same. She was esteemed and honored by all who had occasion to know her. She crowned her entire life with energetic efforts for usefulness. It was the Lord's good pleasure to bless her with five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom survive to mourn the loss of their mother --- Bebe Boswell, Wildersville Tennessee
PAUL GRAVES
- Funeral Services for Paul Graves were Tuesday at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial followed in Darden Cemetery.Mr. Graves, age 87, died May 22, 2009 athis home in Memphis. Survivors include his wife Addie Leono Moore Graves, Memphis, one daughter Amy Betts, MEmphis, two sisers Rebecca Hayes and Nina Lou Clenny, one grandson.
RUBY (HAYES) GRAVES
- Services for Mrs. Ruby (Hayes) Graves were Sunday at Darden Pentecostal Church with Rev. Lowell Benson officiating. Burial was in Duke Cemetery with Parsons Mortuary in charge. Mrs. Graves, 70, died Friday night at her home after a heart attack. She was a Pentecostal minister. She leaves her husband Daniel of Darden; three sons, Paul of Memphis, Leon of Darden and Hayes of Lexington KY; two daughters, Rebecca Ann Hayes of Chesterfield and Mrs. Nina Lou Clenney of Lebanon; four brothers, Ollie Hayes of
Sardis, Hooper of Lexington, Carlie of Parsons and Bradley of Lexington KY and two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Reeves of Darden and Mrs. Roberta Sanders of Memphis.
RUEBEN PINKNEY GRAVES
- Services for Rueben Pinkney Graves were Sunday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Revs. Cletus Duke and Don Franks officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mr. Graves, who was 100, died Thursday night at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Kizer of Lexington; two sons, Harold Graves of Lexington and Seaburn Graves of Chicago; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
EFFIE MAY (GARVEY) GRIFFEY
, beloved wife of H. A. Griffey, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Garvey, was born in Hart County, Kentucky, June 1st, 1891, and died July 19th, 1922, at her home at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She came to Lexington with her parents when she was eight years old and was married to Mr. Griffey, February 16th, 1910. To this union were born three children--Harry, age 11, Fred, 8, and Herman Junior, 3. She made her home in Lexington until December 1916 when she and her husband had moved to Pine Bluff. She was a member of the Methodist Church. The remains were brought back to Lexington and interred in Lexington Cemetery. To our old friend, Mr. Garvey, the bereft mother, husband, the little children and other relatives and friends, The Progress extends heartfelt sympathy. The loss of such a good woman just at a time when her children need her protecting care is one of those calamities the grief of which can only be softened by time.
ALFORD GRIGGS
was born eight miles north of Lexington in December 1833, lived the greater part of his life in the same community, moved to Lexington about 24 years ago, and at the age of about 83 years, passed away in his home on the west side of Lexington at 7:30 a.m. July 14, 1916. The funeral occurred with Masonic honors at about 10 a.m. Saturday morning , the 15th inst. with religious services in the Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Fleetwood Ball, followed by interment in the Lexington Cemetery. In December 1865 Mr. Griggs was married to Mary Elizabeth Todd and to this union were born two children; Dubois A. and Evajean, wife of A.S. Stanford, the latter now a resident in Louisiana. Both were with their father in his last illness and death. The wife of his youth was for a long time an invalid and died in Lexington about 20 years ago. Alford Griggs was not a member of any church but was a believer in the Presbyterian faith, was generally an attendant at the Baptist Church. He joined the Masons before the Civil War at old Farmville in this county and all the remainder of his life held his membership in the Masonic Order. On the 29th of January 1899, Mr. Griggs was married to Mrs. Georgia Derryberry, daughter of Esq. W.G. Frizzell. She has made him a true and faithful helpmate.
DEE GRIMES
- Services for Dee Grimes, 77 were held Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Owens officiating. Burial was in Bible Grove Cemetery. Mr. Grimes died Friday morning at the home of his daughter after an apparent heart attack. He was a Baptist and a retired employee of Ayers Mineral Co. of Lexington. Survivors, all of Lexington, include a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Carter, a brother, Otis Grimes, two sisters, Mrs. Beulah Shackelford and Miss Mollie Grimes, and a grandson.
NICHOLS BRIAN GRISHAM
- Services for Nichoals Brian Grisham were Friday at Palestine Pentecostal Church with Revs. Bobby Beecham and Cleo Kelley officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. The 10 month old boy was killed Wednesday afternoon when his mother accidently drove over him while backing from a driveway, authorities reported. He had just been picked up by his mother at a babysitter's when the incident occurred about 4:15 p.m. He fell from the car while it was moving. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Grisham; a brother, Kevin Wayne of Lexington; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lendon Grisham of Savanna; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Wallace of Huron.
BILLY JOE GRISSOM
- Billy Joe, 11 months old baby of Louis and Goldie Austin Grissom, died Tuesday in the home of the parents at Reagan. Surviving are the parents and one brother and one sister. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jim Kennedy and the little body was buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
DEWARD K. GRISSOM
- Funeral services. for Dr Deward K Grissom were Monday, December 3, 2007, in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Comer officiating. Interment followed in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Grissom passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 in Lexington at the age of 90. He was born December 31, 1916 in the Center Hill community of Henderson County to the late Robert and Bessie Kizer Grissom. His step-mother was Pearlie Davis Grissom. He had four brothers that preceded him in death: Aubrey, Paul, Willard and Clifton Grissom and is survived by one sister, Avel Grissom and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Grissom attended a one teacher school in Center Hill then attended Junior High in Reagan and high school in Sardis, graduating in 1936. After graduation, he and a friend, Glen Chalk, found their way to Knoxville where they hoped to attend the University of Tennessee. Grissom began working in a drug store where he would remain for years while attending the university. He graduated with a BS in Education with a major in chemistry and a minor in math. He was qualified to teach both elementary and secondary schools. He began to work as a chemist in Alcoa, TN. There he did not find his work satisfying, but his pay was good. He then went to work for Monsanto Chemical Company as a Health Physicist in Oak Ridge. He found his work interesting there, but the exposure to radiation was always a worry, He was awarded a scholarship for a Masters Degree in Education from the American Association for Progressive Education. He spent one year at a school in Scott County, just outside of Knoxville where he explored ways of teaching science to students in grades kindergarten to high school. Then the US entered WW II. Because of fears of chemical warfare, Grissom, being a chemist was almost immediately called to serve. He was first sent to Maryland where he was reclassified. He was sent to Texas for briefing, then to New Jersey to join the main 67th American Hospital for shipment overseas. After landing in Scotland, they were sent to Taunson, England. His first job was to do standardized lab tests, using American and British dyes. The 67th American Hospital was the last group sent back home after Germany surrendered. While in England, he took some classes at Oxford University and in Paris he took some classes at the University of Paris where he hoped to learn French Grissom went back to the University of Tennessee to see Dr. Walker, his former advisor. Walker asked Grissom if he would like to teach at the university. This meeting took place on a Friday and Grissom began teaching on the following Monday. In 1948 he took a leave of absence to enter Columbia University in New York City. After leaving Columbia University, he returned home to Tennessee, but he did not go back into teaching, but became the Senior Public Health Educator with the Gibson County Health Department in Trenton. When the Tennessee Dept of Mental Health was formed, he served as an advisor and the planning and education of the mental health program. He was sent to Canada as a representative to the World Health Organization. He finished his dissertation in 1952 and received his Ph.D. He then accepted a position with the Southern Illinois University, where he would remain for twenty-three years until his retirement in 1978. While in Illinois he taught to students seeking their Ph.D. He served in a number of associations including the Illinois Society of Public Health of which he was president. He retired to Oxford, MS for a while until he sold his home there and then moved to Lexington with his sister, Avel Grissom. In Lexington, he became involved with the Little Theater and assisted in many productions Deward Grissom, or Dee as he was always called, always set a goal and obtained it. Once he reached that goal, he would set another one. With a great sense of humor, a good heart, and a strong determination, he has made this world a better place.
JAMES LLOYD GRISSOM
- James Lloyd Grissom, 50, of Reagan, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 at Lexington Methodist Hospital.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Palestine Cemetery in Lexington. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
JEREMIAH B. GRISSOM - Funeral services for Jeriemah B. Grissom, 90, were held Saturday at 2 in the home of Mrs. Julian Dodd with Bro. Charles Thomason officiating, burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. He died in the home of his daughter early Thursday morning. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Mr. Grissom was a retired contractor and for the past several years, had been Historian of Henderson County. He leaves five sons; Thomas Grissom, New Jersey, Joe Grissom, Memphis, Silas Grissom, Beech Bluff, Ralph Lexington and Muse Grissom; one daughter, Mrs. Julian Dodd, Lexington. ROBERT GRISSOM
- Services for Robert Grissom were Friday, October 3 at Reeds Chapel with burial held at Rock Hill Cemetery. Mr. Grissom age 70, died Wednesday October 1, 2003 at Henderson County Hospital. He was preceded in death by a son, Warren Grissom. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Grissom of Lexington; 3 sons, Rick, Roger, and Danny Grissom, all of Lexington; daughter Barbara Reed at Lexingtno, 7 grandchidlren and six great grandchildren.
WILLARD GRISSOM
- Services for Willard W. Grissom were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Clyde Johnson officiating. Burial was in Mt. Moriah. Mr. Grissom, 70, died Friday night at Veterans Administration Med. Center in Memphis. He was a retired bus drive for the county. He leaves his wife, Josephine Box Grissom of Reagan; a son, Travis Grissom of reagan; two stepsons, Tony King and Charles King, both of Reagan; four brothers, Clifton Grissom, Duard Grissom, both of Lexington, Paul of Dresden and Aubrey of Selmer and a sister, Avel Grissom of Lexington.
EEVIE NICHOLE GROVE
- Funeral services for Eevie Nichole Grove, 11 months old, were Sunday, July 17 at Paffords Scotts Hill Chapel. Burial followed at Judson Cemetery. Baby Grove died Friday, July 15 at Summit Medical Center. She is survived by her father, Adam Grove and mother, Casondra (Burgess) Grove; grandpatents, Daphney Rich, David Carrington, Tony Grove, and Stacey Grove; and great-grandparents, Faye Sims and Helen Lorenzen.
LUCILLE (CHAMERS) GUINN
- Services for Mrs. Lucille Chambers Guinn were Wednesday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. E.E. Deusner officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cem. Mrs. Guinn, 69, died Tuesday at Lexington Hospital. She was a member of teh Retired Teachers Association of Florida. She leaves two brothers, Dr. Cole Chambers and Earl Chambers, both of Lexington
AILSIE DOROTHY (LITTLE) GURLEY
was born
December 31, 1911, and died July 14, 1935. She was the youngest daughter of
the late M. T. and Mrs. Flora Little. She was married to Kie Gurley September
9, 1934, and to this union was born one child, Bob, an infant of six days.
Survivors include her husband, mother and father, brothers and sisters, Sol,
Silas, Winstead, Roy, Halbert, Mrs. Ezra Williams, and Mrs. Guy Gurley. At the
age of 17 she joined the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints.
ALMA (ADCOCK) GURLEY
- Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Gurley Adcock, age 84, were December 6, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Crocker officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Adcock the widow of Robert Adcock, the daughter of the late Lee and Fannie Gurley, died Thursday Dec. 4, 2008 at Lexington Hospital. She was retired from AT & T and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include her sister, Ms.Ruby Gurley, three nieces, Sue Brown, Mary Lou Wad eand Suzanne McGee; two nephews Fred Gurley and Roy Lynn Gurley and two special friends, Kenneth Griggs and Judy Griggs.
BETTY MARIE GURLEY
- Funderal services for Betty Gurley were Monday August 4, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Gurley age 62, died Friday in Jackson. She was preceded by nine brothers and sisters, David Page, Bonnie Taylor, Billy Taylor, W.H. Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Imogene Bivens, Janice Newsom, Carol Lashlee and Mary Lou Taylor. Survivors include two daughters,Kathy Brown of Adamsville and Judy Suarez of Morris Chapel; one brother, Curtis Taylor of Lexington and four grandchildren.
DOROTHY SUE GURLEY
- Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Sue Gurley, age 79, were held Tuesday June 17, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Tim Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Gurley, a homemaker, was the
widow of Elvis Leon Gurley. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Henry Cogdell, Goerge Cogdell and R.D. Cogdell; and her sister, Evelyn (Pat) Cogdell Scott. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Ann Delaney and Linda Sue Wilson, both of Beech Bluff; her son, Charles Leon Gurley; 4 sisters, Clara Daniel, Flossie Todd, Margarette Young, all of Lexington and Virginia Todd of Memphis, a brother Frank Cogdell of Lexington; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
ELVIS LEON GURLEY
- Services for Elvis Leon Gurley, 63, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Singleton and the Rev. J. T. Plunk officiating.
Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gurley, a retired Tennessee Valley Authority employee, died early Thursday night at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Henderson County's Blue Goose community and a WW II veteran. He was Presbyterian in belief. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Sue Gurley, a son Charles Gurley of Beech Bluff; two daughters, Linda Wilson of Huron and Shirley Watson of Beech Bluff; his mother, Maude Gurley of Lexington, three sisters, Jo Ann Davis and Carol Usery, both of Lexington, and Evelyn Eaves of West Memphis; and six grandchildren.
ESSERY L. GURLEY
- Funeral services for Essery L. Gurley, 86, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21st at Reed's Chapel in Scotts Hill. Burial will follow in the Doe Creek Cemetery. Mr. Gurley died Tuesday night at the Decatur County Hospital after a life long battle with polio. He was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ in Scotts Hill. He is survived by one sister, Zena Gurley Western formerly of Milan, now of Humboldt. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Kennedy Gurley, his father, Jess Gurley and several siblings, Voist, Gova, Bob and Boyd Gurley. Visitation with the Gurley family will be Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm at the funeral home and Friday morning beginning at 9 am until time of service.
ELUS LEE GURLEY
- Services for Elus Lee Gurley were Sunday at Reed's Chapel with
the Rev. Aubrey Dickson officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Gurley age 84, was found dead at his home Saturday morning. He was a retired carpenter. He leaves a brother, John Gurley of Lexington and a sister, Velma Waynick of Lexington.
FANNIE (BUCK) GURLEY
- Services for Fannie Buck Gurley, 97, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Gurley died Saturday afternoon at her home. She was the widow of Walter Lee Gurley. A son Laurence Gurley preceded her in death. A native of Henderson County, she was the oldest member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Mt. Gilliard. Surviving are a son Frank Gurley of Lexington, three daughters, Ida Mae Gurley, Alma Adcock and Ruby Gurley all of Lexington; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
FLOYD LAVON GURLEY
- Services for Floyd Lavon Gurley, 54, of Mt. Juliet, TN will be a Pafford's Funeral home at 3 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Henry McCrury officiating. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gurley died at McFarland Hospital in Lebanon of sudden death. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Pentecostal
Church at Blue Goose. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Louise Arnold of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Lois Chinowith of Mt. Juliet TN.
JAMES GORDON GURLEY
- Services for James Gordon Gurley were Tuesday, April 8, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Gurley, who was 70, died Sunday, April , 1997 at his home in Lexington. He was a retired farmer and employee of TVA. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Verlie H. Gurley of Lexington; two stepdaughters Betty Gore and Nadine Lunsford, both of Lexington; a brother, Robert Gurley of Crump; four sisters, Sarah Bright of Tampa FL, Ruth Thompson of Ruskin FL, Dorothy Diaz of Harrisburg, PA and Cathy Stockberger of Berrien Springs MI; four grandchildren, Barbara Whie, Debbie, Azbill, Regina (not finished).
JOHN Hula GURLEY
- Services for John Hula Gurley were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. Rodney Hardin and Judy Wolfgang officiating. burial was in Antioch Cemetery. Mr. Gurley, who was 81, died Thursday night at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired maintenance
employee for Lexington Housing Authority. He leaves his wife, Trula Owens Gurley of Lexington and a sister Mrs. Velma Waynick of
Lexington.
LYLE C. GURLEY
- services for Mr. Lyle Gurley, age 102, are scheduled for 2:00PM, Sunday, January 11, 2009 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Leon Jones, Curtis Cates, and Garland Elkins officiating. Burial will follow in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Gurley died late Friday at his home in Lexington. He was born February 4, 1906 in Henderson County to the late Tom and Ellie Sweat Gurley. He was a retired farmer and a member of Independence Church of Christ. Survivors include his son, Mr. Herbert Gurley of Lexington and his sister, Lottie B. Carpenter of Murfreesboro.
MAUD GURLEY
- Services for Mrs. Maud Gurley were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Nancy Moody officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Gurley who was 89, died early Thursday night at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of William E. Gurley and a Methodist. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Carol Usery of Beech Bluff, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Lexington and Mrs. Evelyn Eaves of West Memphis, Ark.; eight grandchildren, 12 great Grandchildren and a great grandchild.
MILDRED GURLEY
- Services for Mrs. Mildred Louise Gurley are today July 4, 2001 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Independence Cemetery.
Mrs. Gurley, 90, died Tuesday July 3, 2001 at Lexington Methodist Hospital of a stroke. She was a retired employee of Milan Arsenal. She leaves her husband, Lyle Calvin Gurley of Lexington; a son Herbert of Lexington.
REGINA DIFFEE GURLEY
- Services for Mrs. Regina Diffee Gurley will be today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. David Hawley and Neal Morris officiating. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Gurley, who was 42, died Monday night at her
home in the Blue Goose community. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. She laves her husband, Charles Gurley of Lexington; a daughter Nerissa Gurley of Lexington; a son, Benna Gurley of Lexington; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Diffee of Jackson; two sisters, Carolyn McLemore of Jackson and Darlene Bain of Beech Bluff; and a brother, Leonard Diffee of Jackson.
SARAH CATHERINE (STRATTON) GURLEY
- Services for Mrs. Sarah Catherine Gurley were yesterday afternoon at Independence Church of Christ with Charles O. Wilson and Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Gurley, who was 85, died Monday night at her home in the Independence community following a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves two sons, Elvis Gurley and Jesse Gurley, both of near Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. Indie Keen of near Lexington and Mrs. Brodie Mosier of Memphis; two brothers, W. C. Stratton of near Lexington and J. A. Stratton of Jackson, 16 grandchildren and 24 grandchildren.
VIRGINIA RUTH (SMITH) GURLEY
- Services will be today at 3 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial in Lexington Cemetery.
Mrs. Gurley, 69, died at her home Monday morning. She was a retired bookkeeper for Standard Oil Co. and a Methodist. She leaves her husband, Frank Gurley of Lexington; a son, Roy Lynn of Lexington; a daughter Mrs. Suzanne Magee of Dallas TX; a brother, Jerry C. Smith of Decaturville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Joe Cox of Selmer, Mrs. Margaret Rainey of Linden, Mrs. Mary Kay Pope of Bath Springs and Mrs. Laura B. Duck of Decaturville.
VOIST H. GURLEY
- Services for Voist H. Gurley were Tuesday May 7, 1996 at Boyd Scotts Hill Funeral Home with burial in Doe Creek Cemetery. Mr. Gurley, 83, died Sunday, May 5, 1996 at Decatur County General Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves two brothers, Essary of Scotts Hill and Gova of Gibson; a sister, Zena Western of Milan
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