HENDERSON COUNTY
CLARA NELL (MOODY) HALL
- Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Nell Hall were Saturday, December 1, 2007, in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed in Dyers Chapel Cemetery Mrs. Hart, age 52, died Thursday, November 29, 2007, in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her father Coy Moody, Survivors include her mother, Vernie Moody; her husband, Mark Hall; one daughter, Tonya McFann; one brother, Fay Moody; one sister, Wilma Moody; one half-sister, Suzie Moody all of Lexington.
EVA C. (CONKLIN) HALL
- Services for Mrs. Eva Conklin Hall, 65, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from Pafford Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. O.C. Wrather. Mrs. Hall died Monday (1 Oct 1951). She was the wife of Robert W. Hall, who is in a critical condition at Jackson General Hsp. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a brother, Wade Conklin of Nashville; and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. J.B. Letchford of Crossville. Pallbearers were W.H. Denison, John H. Wadley, E.L. Stewart, C. A. Fesmire, Edward Timberlake and Bob Pope. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery.
FANNIE HALL
- On Thursday night of last week or rather on Friday morning at the hour of 12:30, the Death Angel visited Lexington and took one whom to know was to love and respect. Miss Fannie had been in ill health for several months and but a short time ago had returned from Oklahoma when she went to visit relatives and in hope of bettering her health. But alas, the grim reaper had marked her for his prey and her loved ones could but submit in resignation to a loss which seems irreparable. The death bed of Fannie Hall was surrounded by all the surviving members of her immediate family - her only brother, Ed J. Hall of Jackson, Mississippi, and her sisters, Miss Amanda Hall and Mrs. W.A. (Ida ) Frazier. On these devoted ones the blow fell with crushing force, possibly heaviest on Miss Amanda, for the two unmarried sisters had lived in intimacy. All were devoted and looked up to Miss Fannie and during all the years of her life in Lexington her amiable disposition and admirable
character won and held the friendship of all. With the simplest ceremony her body was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon, but she had willed it. We are confident she has gone to a better world. (Marker: Fannie Hall, Daughter of E.T. & M.T. & M.J. Augusts 16, 1868 - May 22, 1908)
JESSE R. HALL
- Funeral services for Jessie R. Hall were April 19, 2009 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery. Mr. Hall, 78, retired factory worker, died April 17, 2009 at Henderson County Hospital. He was preceded by his wife, Myrtie Mae Hall; his father and mother, Luther Hall and Pestella (Fesmire) Hall. Survivors include a son, Mark Hall, Lexington and one brother James Roy Hall, Cedar Grove and three grandchildren.
JEWELL HALL
- Lexington and the whole community were shocked when the news became known of the horrible accieent which caused the sudden death of Jewell Hall, Tuesday morning when she was hit by a Southbound freight train, Peter Gullett, engineer, and Wilbur Keeton fireman. Jewell the 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hall, who lived about two miles north of town, in company with her younger sister, Opal and Clara Hays were on their way to high school, cutting across the back way which shortens the route when after they had crossed the railroad, Jewell discovered she had forgotten something and started back home some 200 yards distance; the other girlsgoing on to school, and part of the story is that they did not know what had happened until sent for even though their attention had been attracted by the stopping of the train. It is not known how the accident happened, but the most plausible reason is one of two, that she didn't see nor hear the train, as the accident happened in a deep cut with a curve near and her sister said she was reading a theme she was to hand in at school. The other is that as she had to return home and would be late if she waited for the opassing of the train, she tried to cross the tracks ahead of the train and in her hurry and excitement stumbled and fell. And the statement of the fireman, Wilbur Keeton, who said she seeme dto stumble as she stepped upon the track, bears out this version. The badly mangled body was taken to the depot an there turned over to undertaker, Royal Pafford, who took charge for the purpose of preparing it for burial. The funeral was held at the First Baptist Church, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating, followed by burial at Antioch. Jewell was a lovely girl and her tragic death brings poignant gried to many hearts. She is survived by her parents and four sisters, Ruth, Opal, Marie and Edna.
HENRY FRANKLIN HALL SR
- Services for Henry Hall were 7 Sep 2010 at Reeds Chapel with burial in the Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Hall, age 90, of Lexington died Sunday Sept. 5, 2010 in Lexington. He was retired from the TVA and was a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Mae Dell; two daughters, Elizabeth (Jackie) Russell and Betty Moore; two sons, Henry Hall Jr. and Richard and a half brother James Hall all of Lexington, also seven grandchildren.
LOYD JR. "DOODLE" HALL
- Services for Loyd Jr. “Doodle” Hall were held Thursday, October 23 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Sand Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Hall, age 69, died at Briarwood Manor on October 21st. Survivors include 3 daughters, Joyce, Patsy, and Ellen Hall, all of Long Beach, CA.; 2 sons, Steve Loyd Hall of Wildersville and Jerry Hall of Humboldt; 3 sisters, Dorothy Blankenship, Helen Cagle, and Jean Prater, all of Lexington; 2 brothers, James and Henry Hall, both of Lexington; and 15 grandchildren.
R. JANE HALL - Died at the residence of J.A. Teague of this place on the morning of March 21, 1874, of consumption in the 60th year of her age. Mrs. R. Jane Hall, relict of Isaac C. Hall. Mrs. Hall was born and partially raised in York District, South Carolina, and removed to this county at an early date. She had been for a years a consistent member of first the Presbyterian and later of the Methodist Church. She was conscious to the end and cognizant of approaching dissolution, but she dreaded it not and expressed perfect willingness to trust her eternal life to Him who had so often blessed her temporal one. ROBERT W. HALL
- Services for Robert W. Hall, 70 were conducted Wednesday from Pafford Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Edwin Deusner. Mr. Hall, a former Lexington resident, died Monday night at Jackson-Madison Hsp. after a four months illness. Mr. Hall was formerly vice-president of the Helena AR, National Bank. He was connected with Union Planters Bank in Memphis and began his banking career in Lexington with the old Citizens Bank. Mr. Hall was a Baptist. Mrs. Hall passed away in October. His only immediate survivor is a brother, John F. Hall, Jackson. Burial was in Lexington Progress.
MARCELLE (GIBSON) HARPER
- Services for Mrs. Marcelle Gibson Harper were Sunday afternoon at Pafford Funeral Home with Thomas Derryberry officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery. Mrs. Harper, 34, died early Saturday at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis. She had been in ill health for the past three months and underwent heart surgery at the hospital on Tuesday. She was a former resident of Henderson County and member of the Church of Christ. She leaves her husband, Fred Harper, her mother, Mrs. Mamie Gibson, both of Memphis; a brother, Irdell Gibson of Cedar Grove and three sisters, Mrs. Annie Lunsford of Wildersville, Mrs. Jewell Jowers and Mrs. Edna Jowers both of near Lexington.
GEORGE HARTSON
, one of the oldest men in the county, died at 5 o'clock a.m. Monday the 22nd inst., at his home two miles north of Luray and was buried Tuesday in Nebo Cemetery.
ISAAC WALTER HASSELL
- On the 16th of October 1838, our friend and neighbor, Isaac W. Hassell was born. He lived to the age of 80 years and on the 16th day of January 1918, according to all things nature, he passed away. He professed faith in Christ in 1861 and joined the M.E. Church. He was made a Master Mason by Saltillo Lodge F. & A.M. in the year 1862 and some years later was in the Sardis Lodge No. 267 in which he was one of the oldest Masons in this section.
VIRGIE MELVINNE (ARNOLD) HATCHETT
- Services for Mrs. Virgie Melvinne Hatch were Tuesday at Bible Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. John Hedge officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mrs. Hatch, who was 57, died Monday morning at Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of the county and a Baptist. She leaves her husband, Connie Hatch of Lexington; two sons, James Hatch and Bobby Hatch, both of Memphis; three daughters, Mrs. Oreeta Hopper of Lexington, Mrs. Inez Scates of Wildersville and Mrs. Betty Todd of Parsons; three brothers, Andrew Arnold of McKenzie, Ed Arnold of Westport and Henry Arnold of Wildersville; three sisters, Mrs. Leva Maness of Darden, Mrs. Ruby Roberts of Lexington and Mrs. Estell Beecham of Kennett, Mo. and 11 grandchildren.
JAMES KEVIN HATCHETT
- Graveside services for James Kevin Hatchett were Saturday at Lewis Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Owens officiating. Pafford Funeral Home had charge. The infant died Friday at Jackson General Hospital. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ray Hatchett of Lexington; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hatchett of Lexington and his maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James G. Bird of Lexington.
A. G. HAYS
- Funeral services for A.G. Hayes, age 75, will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Reed's Chapel with burial to follow in the Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Hayes, retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and a Baptist minister, died Wednesday morning at his home in Lexington. He is survived by two daughters, Patsy Pruitt and Vicky Hayes of Lexington; a son, Danny A.G. Hayes of Madison; two sisters, Almaree Renfroe and Velma Houston of Lexington; six brothers, Lloyd Ray, J.C., L.V., James, Edward Ray and Clayburn Hayes, all of Lexington; four grandchildren, John Neal Hayes, Janet Lynn Woods, Brian Daniel Hayes and Brandy Pruitt; five great grandchildren, John David Hayes, Amanda Hayes, Tonie Lynn Ricketts, Cheyenne Ricketts and Danny Jarrett Woods. he was preceded in death by his wife, Madean Hayes.
ADA BELL HAYS
- Services for Ada Bell Hays were held on July 4 at Central Grove Baptist Church, with burial at Central Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Hays, age 94, died on July 2 at Lexington Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Hays, and a son, Curtis Hays. Survivors include 2 daughters, Virginia Roberts and Helen Moore of Lexington; 5 sons, Orbie D. Hays of Atwood, G. R. Hays and Wilburn Hays, both of Lavina, and Thomas Hays and Dorsey Hays both of Lexington.
ADDIE PAT HAYES
- Services for Addie Pat Hayes, 71, were conducted Sunday afternoon from Darden Pentecostal Church by Rev. Goff of Scotts Hill. Mr. Hayes died Saturday night (14 Jul 1951) of a heart attack at his home in Darden. He is survived by his wife; four sons, Hooper Hayes Rt 3; Ollie, Sardis; Carlie of Darden; and Bradley of Winchester KY; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Graves, Mrs. Virginia Moody and Mrs. Roberts Sanders all of Darden; two half brothers, Clint Davis, Senath MO and Jim David of Chesterfield. Burial was in Darden.
ASA NELSON HAYS
who was better known by the name of Black Hawk Hays,
is dead. He died recently in Decatur County, where he had resided for a
number of years. He was for a long time a citizen of this county and
acquired the name of Black Hawk Hays by reason of his bravery in the
Indian Wars. In a battle with them he was shot through and through by an
Indian brave, recovered from his wounds and was ever afterwards called
Black Hawk in honor of his bravery and courage in fighting that warlike
tribe of fiery savages. He was also a Federal Captain in the late war,
and at the date of his death, he was drawing a pension granted to him by
a grateful country on account of wounds received in the Indian wars.
Capt. Hays was in many respects a remarkable man. He was brave and
generous and full of energy, and had he possessed the advantages of an
education, he doubtless would have reached with some of the most
illustrious men of his day. But now his warfare is over and the old
soldier sleeps his last sleep.
BETTY ANN (GILBERT) HAYES
- Services for Mrs. Betty Ann Hayes were Sunday, August 27, at Sardis Baptist Church. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery, Darden, with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Hayes, who was 96, died Wednesday, August 23, at her home of heart failure. She was a housewife. She leaves her husband, Ollie Hayes of Sardis; two sons, Herbert Hayes and Herman Hayes, both of Sardis; a daughter, Oleta Phillips of Sardis; three brothers, Frank Gilbert of Reagan, Hurbert Gilbert and Ray Gilbert, both of Lexington; two sisters, Lessie Jowers of Lexington and Lorene Wheeler of Senath, Mo., 12 grandchildren and 18 great-greandchildren.
CLARENCE CLAUDIUS HAYS
- Services for Clarence Claudius Hays were Thursday at Duke Church near Decaturville with the Rev. Jessie Douglass officiating. Burial was in Duke Cemetery. Mr. Hays, 60, died Tuesday at the Hardin County General Hospital. He was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Vannie Hays of Cerro Gordo; three sons, Herman Hays, Louis Hays and Floyd Hays, all of Cerro Gordo; a daughter, Miss Clara Hays of Cerro Gordo and three brothers, Johnny Hays of Beacon, Herbert Hays of Scotts Hill and Cobey Hays of Cerro Gordo.
DEWEY S. HAYES
- Services for Dewey Hays were Wednesday at Mazies Chapel Baptist Church with the Revs. Connie V. Burton and Earl Owens officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parsons Mortuary in charge. Mr. Hays, who was 70, died Tuesday afternoon at Decatur County Hospital. He was a retired farmer. He leaves three sons, Edward Hays, James Hays, and J. E. Hays, all of Parsons; four daughters, Mrs. Letha Bankston of Wildersville, Mrs. Mircell McPeake, Mrs. Mayveen Bowman and Mrs. Lena Bell Jowers, all of Lexington; a brother, Jim Frank Hays of Lexington and a sister, Mrs. Ada Hays of Lavinia.
E. E. HAYES
- Services for E.E. Hays Jr. age 87, are scheduled for 2 pm Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Lexington with Dr. Mike Adams and Rev. Tommy Crocker officiating. Interment will follow at Henderson County Memory Gardens with military honors. Pafford funeral home of Lexington is in charge. Mr. Hays, the son of the late E.E. and Viola Price Hays died Dec. 20, 2010 in Lexington. He was a long time member and deacon of teh First Baptist Church of Lexington as well as a member of the Jack Hay Sunday School Class, a retired merchant and business man who owned the Ben Franklin store from Dec. 1966 until his retirement in 1985. In addition, Mr. Hays was a member of the Lexington Rotary Club and honored as a Paul Harris Fellow and Rotarian of the Year for the club. During WW II he served in the Navy seeing combat in the Pacific. Survivors include his wife of almost 63 years Mrs. Martha Smith Hays of Lexington; a sister Mrs. Helen Rial of Greenfiedl and a brotehr J.W. Hays of Milan; along with several nieces and nephews.
EDGAR HAYES
- son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Parker Hayes was born Nov. 13, 1909, at Lexington Tenn., and died in the Mark Twain Caring Center at Poplar Bluff on Feb. 11, 2005 at the age of 95. Mr. Hayes was a retired farmer and a resident of Bernie. He was united in marriage toIva Mae Ray in February of 1930 at Bragg City. Mrs. Hayes preceded him in death on April 25, 1989. Survivors include three sons, Shirrel D. Hayes of Paducah KY, Denny L. Hayes of Lake of the Ozarks, and James Ray Hayes of Malden; one daughter Emma Jean Foust of Poplar Bluff, 13 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Otis Hayes, Riley Hayes, Bill Hayes and Parker Hayes; and one sister Ada Pitman. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 13, 2005 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. in the Rainey- Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Calvin Buhler officiating. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
EMMA JEAN HAYES
- Graveside services for infant Emma Jean Hayes were Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Bible Grove Cemetery with Bro. Randall Woods officiating. Burial followed. Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Baby Emma is survived by her parents, Larry Hayes and Emmie Crowe; one brother Tanner O'Guinn; four sisters, Regina Bowman, Jessica Bowman, Misty Hayes and Peggy Hayes; and two grandmothers.
EVA BELL HAYS
- A bean in her throat caused the death of small Eva Bells Hays, year old daughter of Velmer Hays and wife of the Chesterfield community, Saturday, the 13th of Augus 1932. The child was buried in Central Grove Cemetery. She was taken to a hospital in Jackson but all efforts failed and she died and was brought home in the Pafford ambulance.
GEORGE H. HAYS
, a well to do farmer and good friend of the Progress, died oat his home seven miles west of town, the 23rd of February. Mr. Hays was one of the best types of
Henderson County citizens, a man liked by all who knew him and a neighbor whose absence will be much felt in the community. Mr. Hays leaves a wife and children.
GREGORY TATE HAYES
- Funeral services for Gregory Gayes will be at 200 pm Gafford funeral home. He leaves his father Jerry Dean Haye, his mother Doris Ann Waddle Funderburk Hayes outlaw. One sister Deana Roberts two brothers Jeffery Dean Hayes. Mike C Hayes, Tony Funderburk.
HERMAN LAVAUGHN HAYS
- Services for Herman Lavaghn Hays were Sunday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Ed Shulkner officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mr. Hayes, who was 59, died Saturday morning at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. He was a mechanic. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a Mason. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Zula Mae Renfroe Hays of Memphis; three sons, Tony Hays, Robert Hays and Dwight Hays, all of Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Oshea, Mrs. Bertie Sue Jowers, both of Memphis and Mrs. Jewell Marie Gurley of Lexington and three grandchildren.
HERSCHEL HAYES
- Services for Herschel Hayes were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. J.V. Reeves and Mitchell Bennett officiating. Burial was in Central Grove Cemetery. Mr. Hayes who was 71, died early Friday at Jackson General Hsp. after a long illness. He was a past member of the county school board, former county court clerk, Mason, Shriner and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bobbie Hamilton Hayes of Lexington; two sons, Glenn Hayes of McKenzie and Danny Hayes of Anderson, S.C.; two daughters Mrs. Judy McComic and Mrs. Becky Hamilton, both of Lexington; three brothers, James H. Hayes, J.O. and J.R. all of Lexington, a sister, Mrs. Maxine Davis of Darden and six grandchildren.
J. E. HAYES
- Services for J. E. Hayes were Sunday, Sept. 7, at Reed’s Chapel with burial in Mazies Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Hayes, who was 57, died Saturday, Sept. 6, at Briarwood Manor. He was a retired sawmill worker. He leaves a son, Michael Hayes of Trenton; four sisters Leafie Bankston of Wildersville, Marcelle McPeake, Mayveen Bowman and Lena B. Thornton, all of Lexington and a brother, James W. Hayes of Parsons.
JAMES FRANK HAYS
- Services for James Frank Hays were Sunday at Mazies Chapel Baptist Church with the Revs. Earl Owens, Connie Burton, and James Stewart officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Hays, who was 76, died Saturday at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of the county and a retired farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Linnie Hays; three daughters, Mrs. Etta Mae Woods, Mrs. Alma Renfroe and Mrs. Thelma Houston, all of Lexington; eight sons, Lloyd Ray Hays, J. D. Hays, A. G. Hays, J. C. Hays, L. V. Hays, James Hays, Clayburn Hays and Edward Hays all of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Ada Hays of Lavinia; 29 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
JAMES L. HAYS
- Services for James L. hays will be today April 16, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Reeds Chapel. Burial in the Lexington Cem. Mr. Hays, Johnson Controls retiree, age 65, died Sunday (April 12, 2008) in Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Judy Scott Hays; two daughters, Cynthia Gilliam of Lexington and Susan Blankenship of Wildersville; three brothers, L.V. Hays, Edward Ray Hays and Clayburn Hays; two sisters, Alma Ree Renfroe and Velma Christine Houston all of Lexington, four grandchildren.
JAMES W. HAYS
- Services for James W. Hayes were Feb. 21, 2011 at Parsons Mortuary. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cem. Mr. Hayes, age 75, died Feb. 19, 2011 at Decatur Co Hospital. He was preceded by two brothers, Ed Hayes and J.E. Hayes and one sister, Lena Bell. Survivors include three sons, Kenny, Ricky and Chad Hayes all of Parsons; three sisters, Leafie Bankston, Marchille McPeake and Mavine Bowman and eight grandchildren.
JOHN PARKER HAYES
was born in Henderson county, Tenn., Dec. 23, 1859 and passed away at the home of his son Ed Hayes on July 20, 1954 at the age of 94 years, six months and twenty five days. Mr. Hayes spent most of his early life in Texas and Henderson county Tenn., coming to Missouri in 1919, where he had been since, living in Dunklin and Pemiscot counties. For the past several years, he had made his home with his children. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Linsey in 1890 and to this union a child, Tilmon Jessie, was born. In 1902 he was married to Martha McPeake and to this union nine children were born, three of whom preceded him in death.
He professed a hope in Christ in 1932 and united with the Missionary Baptist church at Mid City, Mo., saying at that time he regretted that he had spent so much of his life without God. He is survived by seven children; Tilman Jessie Hayes of Neelyville, W.M., Edd and Parker Hayes, all of Lernie, Mrs. Ada Pitman of Dayton Ohio, Riley Hayes and Otis Hayes of Braggadocia, 23 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the General Baptist church in Bernie, Wednesday afternoon July 21, with Rev. R.L. Shell, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church of Malden officiating. Interment in the Bernie cemetery, Strickland-Rainey service.
JOHN BILL HAYS
- Services for Mr. John Bill Hays, age 71, were March 11, 2011 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Randall Woods officiating. Burial followed in Central Grove Cemetery. Mr. Hays passed away Wednesday at his home in Reagan. He was born 4 January 1940 in Henderson County to the late John Henry and Sulia Mae (Maness) Hays. He was a retired employee of MagneTek and a member of Central Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded by one son, John Allen Hays. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shirley Burton Hays of Reagan; his son, Charles Hays of Reagan; two daughters, Patricia Ables and Patsy Austin of Lexington and five grandchildren.
JUSTIN H. HAYES
- Airman First Class Justin Randall Hayes, 19, a resident of Millbrook AL, died unexpectedly on Tuesday May 11, 2010. A unit memorial service was held May 14, 2010 at the USAF Senior NCO Academy Auditorium Maxwell AFB-Gunter with Air Force Chaplain Captain Kennie Neal officiating. Local funeral services were Monday May 17, 2010 at Reeds Chapel in Lexington with burial following in Central Grove Cemetery. AIC Hayes was born in Valdosta GA on June 21, 1990 to RIcky and Karin (Gillis) Hayes. He was an avid powler with an eclectic range of hobbies from playing video games to rebuilding classic cars. Justin and his contagious sense of humor will be sorely missed by every life that he encountered. He followed in his parents footsteps and enlisted in the Air force in Sept. 2008. After completing basic and technical training he was assigned to the HQ 754th Electronic Systems Group Maxwell AFB AL. He shared the military with not only his parents, but his brother AIC Brendan Hayes and his sister Shelby Hayes who is entering the Air force on the Delayed Entry Program. By his side through training and their first assignment like a dedicated military spouse was his wife, Brittany N. (Green) Hayes. They were married on August 29, 2008 but will carry a love that is eternal. Justin is survived by his wife of Millbrook; his parents of Lexington; a brother Brendan of Hickam AFB , a siser Shelby Hayes of Lexington; his father and mother-in-law Ron and Sandy Giger of Dyersburg; his grandparents J.R. and Maxine Hayes of Lexington and WIlliam and Roberts Gillis of Barker NY and many family and friends.
LARRY SAMUEL HAYES
, 65, of Lexington died Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009 in Lexington. He is survived by a dugther Tina Leigh Ann Wood, two sons, Larry Russell and Chad Hayes of Lexington; two brothers Tommy Washington Sisson of Lexington and Terry Lynn Hayes of Metropolis IL and eight grandchildren. Services will be Nov. 5, 2009 at Reeds Chapel with burial in Lexington Cem.
LENNIE MAE HAYS
, 84, widow of James Hays, died Tues. at her daughter’s home after a long illness. She was a Baptist. Services will be today (Wednesday) 2 p.m. at Maizes Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. John D. Small, Jimmy Stewart, Ernest Woods, Glennie Phelps, Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial in Church Cemetery. Reeds Chapel in charge. Survivors include three daughters: Etta Mae Woods, Alma Rae Renfroe, Velma Christine Houston, seven sons: Loyd Hays, A. G. Hays, L. V. Hays, James Hays, Edward Ray Hays, Claiborne Hays, all of Lexington, 29 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
LOUIE "BUSTER" HAYES -
Services for Louie “Buster” Hayes were Friday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. Bobby Beecham and H. T. Rose officiating. Burial was in Darden Cemetery. Mr. Hayes, who was 71, died Wednesday at Nursicare Convalescent Home after a short illness. He was a sawmill employee. He leaves four sons, Floyd Hayes of Jackson, Roy Hayes, Adrian Hayes, both of Lexington and Charles Hayes of Hot Springs, Ark.; four daughters, Mrs. Wanda Powers, Mrs. Lounelle Conrad, both of Lexington, Mrs. Ella Belle Melton of California and Mrs. Jewel Glogowski of Chicago; a brother, Gene Hayes of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Bowman of Lexington; 23 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
MURRAY HOWARD HAYES
- Services for Murray Howard Hayes were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. J. V. Reeves and Donald Bain officiating. Burial was in Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Mr. Hayes, who was 84, died Wednesday at Decatur County Hospital in Parsons.
PAULINE HAYS
- Services for Paulien Hays were Saturday Sept. 26, 2009 at Reeds Chapel with burial following in the Union Cemetery. Mrs. Hays age 89, of Lexington died Friday Sept. 25, 2009 in Lexington. She is survived by two some Dennis (Judy) Hays and Robert (Daisy) hays of Lexington, a sister Naomi Reeves of Darden, 4 grandchildren Phillip Hays, Chris 9Jeanna) Hays, Stacy McIntyre, and Neal King, and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Patricia Green and her husband Ray Hays.
ROY NEAL HAYES SR
- Funeral services for Roy Neal Hayes Sr. Hayes were Monday, July 25, 2011 at Reeds Chapel in Lexington with burial following in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Hayes age 60, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Lexington. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Collard Hayes; two sons,Roy Neal Hayes Jr. (Melissa) of Camden and Brent hayes of Lexington; a daughter, Regina Oatsvall (Mark) of Manhattan, KS; one brother Floyd Hayes of Saltillo; three sisters, Wanda Powers of Lexingtno, Lou Nell Conrad of Parsons, and Jewel Glogowsii of Lexington; six grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents Buster and Elsie Mills Hayes.
SHELBY REGINIA HAYS
- Services for Shelby Regina Hayes, age 45, were Tuesday March 29, 2011 at Cedar Hill Baptist Church with Bro. John D. Small officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home of Lexington was in charge of arrangements. Miss Hayes, passed away Sunday in Jackson. She was born Oct. 23, 1965 in Henderson to the late Edward Ray and Virginia Lee Haggard Hayes. She was preceded by her sister, Kimberly Doyle. Survivors include her sister, Charlotte Moody (Joe) of Westport; one nephew, Willy Bailey; three nieces, JoDonna Moody, JoElla Moody and Delana Gammons; one great nephew, Will Bailey and two great nieces Kaylee and Andrea Gammons.
VIRGINIA L. HAYES
- Funeral services for Virginia L. Hayes were Monday March 16, 2009 at Cedar Hill Baptist Church. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Hayes, age 70, died March 14, 2009 at Jackson Madison County Gen. Hsp. She was preceded by her husband Edward Ray Hayes, one son, Timothy Hayes, one daughter, Kimberly Diane Doyle; two sisters, Dorothy Jean Hayes and Lou Nell Gulledge and four grandchildren.
MATTIE FRANCES HAYWOOD
- Services fro Mrs. Mattie Frances Haywood, age 84, were Sunday July 5, 2009 at Natchez Trace Baptist Church with Bro. Don Jones and Bro. John D. Small officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Haywood died Wednesday in St. Paul, MN. She was born November 14, 1924 in Henderson County to the late Nother and Vernie Maness Roberts. She was a homemaker and a member of Natchez Trace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by heer husband Alton Haywood. Survivors include her son, Jerry (Kathy) Haywood of Sardis, her daughter, Edith (Bill) Brackeen of St. Paul MN and her sister Gertrude Burton of Lexington and four grandchildren.
MARIE (BUCK) HEGLAND
- Services for Mrs. Marie (Buck) Hegland were Monday afternoon at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. Julian Maxedon and Charles Tomason officiating. Burial was in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Mrs. Hegland, 43, was killed in an automobile accident Friday (December 16, 1966) at Washington Illinois, near her home in Peoria. She was born and reared in Henderson County. She leaves her husband, Wilford Hegland; a son Robert Lee Renfroe of Peoria; a daughter, Brenda Kay Renfroe of Washington IL; her mother, Mrs. Walter Buck of near Lexington; a brother, Dewayne Buck of Memphis; four sisters, Mrs. Imogene Wooley of Memphis, Mrs. Thelma Plunk of Jacks Creek and Mrs. Elna Cox and Mrs. Ola Finch of near Lexington.
MARY C. (SMITH) HEMPHILL
was born August 5th, 1851, and as the widow of James A. Hemphill, who departed this life six years ago, she passed away July 15th, 1924. Of the children born to the union three survive, namely: John M. Hemphill, Milan; Mrs. Roxie Peeler, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Nancy J. McKee, Juno. Early in life she joined the Baptist Church. The funeral was held at Pleasant Hill Wednesday afternoon, July 6th, Rev. J. R. Page conducting the service.
NANCY (DOUGLAS) HEMPHILL
departed this life April 12th, 1926. She was born in Henderson County, October 3, 1872, and was 53 years old. The sad death occurred at a Memphis hospital where she was taken for treatment.
Mrs. Hemphill is survived by her husband, John M. Hemphill, her mother, Mrs. Ellen Douglas, two sisters, Miss Mag and Mrs. Emma Johnson, Jackson. Her father, J. Leonard Douglas, one brother, John William Douglas, and one sister, Mrs. P.T. Wilson, have passed on to their reward. She was married in early womanhood to John M. Hemphill and to this union were born two children, a boy and a girl, Zelmer, who lives in Kansas City, and Zula, who lives with her father in the family home in Milan. The remains were buried at Hope Hill Cemetery.
PAT HAYS
- Memorial services for Pat Hays were Saturday April 17, 2010 at Reed Chapel. His family has chosen cremation. Mr. Hays, age 56, of Lexington died Satuday April 10, 2010 at Jackson. He is survived by his wife Doris; two daughters Dixie and Shelly Hays, five sons, Mike, Tim, Stevie, Brandon and Freddie Manes; his mother Dorothy Hays; a brother Ronnie Hays and 21 grandchildren and a very special friend Mark Stanfil.
SHANE GLYNN HAYS
- Graveside Services for Mr. Shane Glynn Hays were Tuesday March 15, 2011 at Oak Grove Baptist Cemetery. Burial followed. Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hays, age 41, died Saturday in Nashville. Survivors include his son, Justin Hays of Sardis; his mother, Lucille Roberts of Lexington; and his father Billy Glynn Hays of Lexington.
RAYMOND HARRISON HENDERSON
- Services for Raymond Harrison Henderson were Tuesday at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Reed’s Chapel had charge. Mr. Henderson, who was 68, died Sunday at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired carpenter. He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Allie Faye Alexander, Mrs. Barbara Joan Fowler, both of Lexington. Mrs. Betty Sue Douglas of Chicago and Mrs. Rebecca Ann Stone of Camden; four sons, Billy Ray Henderson of Jackson, Joseph Malcolm Henderson, Tony Alton Henderson, both of Westport and Larry Raymond Henderson of Joliet, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Ellington and Mrs. Claude Dove, both of Bells; two brothers, Doyle Henderson, of Bells and Harvey Henderson of Washington, D. C.; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
MYRNA HENDERSON
- Memorial services for Mrs. Myrna L. Henderson will be Saturday April 5, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Mrs. Henderson, a retired Aero Space Engineering Technical Writer, died Monday December 31, 2007 at University Park Nursing and rehab. Center in Fort Wayne IN. Survivors include her daughter, Misty Sweet of Monroeville IN; one son John Henderson of Aurora IL; one stepson, Bobby Henderson of Memphis TN, one stepdaughter Vivian Chambers of Ft. Worth TX; one sister Geraldine McAdams of Milan TN; four grandchildren.
JOHN G. HENDRICK
- Died on the 16th of April 1873 of pneumonia, Dr. John G. Hendrick of Mifflin. He was a young physician of promise and a highly esteemed citizen - a kind husband and devoted father. He served his country in Col. Wilson's regiment, Capt. Rice's Company. He was much devoted to Masonry to which he belonged. Surrounded by his wife and child, father and sister and many friends he died, we hope, a triumphant death. Peace to his ashes - A Friend.
ELKOE SAMUEL HENDRIX
- Services for Elkoe Samuel Hendrix were Tuesday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Revs. Connie Burton, John D. Small and Donald Franks officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mr. Hendrix, who was 70, died Sunday afternoon at the VA Medical Center, Nashville. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force, having served in Japan and Okanawa and was a retired business owner. He was a disabled veteran, a member of the American Legion and DAV. He was a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary K. Hendrix of Darden; two daughters, Mrs. Shelia Marlin of Wildersville and Mrs. Anita Gilbert of Chesterfield; a son, Ronnie Hendrix of Lexington; four sisters, Mrs. Mildred Sanders of Kingston, Mrs. Bessie Mae Sharp, Mrs. Sarah Choate, both of Lexington and Mrs. Lois Reeves of Lexington and seven grandchildren.
EVELYN HENDRIX
- Services for Mrs. Evelyn Hendrix are today [Wednesday] at 2 p.m. at Reed's Chapel with Larry Waymire and Charles Thomason officiating. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery. Mrs. Hendrix, who was 58, died Tuesday morning at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves her husband, Raymond Hendrix of Yuma; a son, Steve Hendrix of Yuma; a daughter, Mrs. Vickie Todd of Henderson; a brother, Johnny Simonton of Yuma and two grandchildren.
JAMES ETHRIDGE HENDRIX
- Services for James Ethridge Hendrix were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason and Charles Tharpe officiating. Burial was in Jones Cemetery. Mr. Hendrix, who was 69, died late Friday afternoon at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. A retired carpenter and contractor, he was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lois Baumgardner Hendrix of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Bobbie Derryberry of Brentwood; his mother, Mrs. Dora Hendrix of Lexington; two brothers, Irvin Hendrix of Holladay and Charles Hendrix of Lexington; three sisters, Mrs. Katie Petty, Mrs. Parker Azbill and Mrs. Lucy Petty, all of Lexington and a granddaughter.
MARY KATHERINE (MANESS) HENDRIX
- Services for Mrs. Mary Katherine Hendrix were Monday, November 11, at Corinth Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mrs. Hendrix, who was 61, died Friday, November 8 at Jackson General Hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Elkoe Hendrix. She leaves two daughters, Shelia Kay Marlin of Wildersville and Anita Gail Houston of Lexington; a son, Ronnie William Hendrix of Darden; her mother, Mrs. Leva Jane Maness of Darden; two sisters, Marie Davis of Lexington and Judy Maners of Bath Springs; a brother, Robert Maness of Wildersville and seven grandchildren
MARY HENDRIX
- Services for Mary Hendrix will be today 7 Jul2010 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow in Darden Cemetery. Mrs. Hendrix age 71, died July 5, 2010 at Decatur Hsp. SHe was preceded in death by three brothers, James Delton, and Billy McCormick, three sisters, Jean Curtis, Dorothy Clenney and Ruby Montgomery. She is survived by her husband, Brownie Hendrix, Darden; a son Steve Allen Marchbanks, Cincinnati OH; two sisters, Virginia Wortham, Parsons, Lucille Sparks, Scotts Hill and two grandchildren.
LEE ANN (WOODS) HENDRIX
- Funeral services for Lee Hendrix were Sudnay Sept. 14, 2008 at Mazies Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed in Darden Cem. Mrs. Hendrix age 39, died Friday September 12, 2008 in Jackson. She is survived by her husband, Richard of Darden; her father Donald Gene Woods and her mother, Thelma WOods, both of Lexington; two daughters, Kala Renfroe and Connie Renfroe; two sons Tyler Renfroe and Wyatt Hendrix; two sisters, Donna Garner of Lexington Brooke Hollowell of Westport; and her grandmother, Nadien Woods of Lexington.
CHRISTOPHER HERNDON
- Funeral services for Christopher Wayne Herndon were Monday Jan. 26, 2009 at tghe Darden Pentecostal Church. Interment followed at Duke Cemetery near Darden. Chris, the son of Celina Clark Clay and Jerry Herndon, died Friday evening, January 23, 2009. Survivors include his wife Joni White Herndon of Lexington, his two children, Rhylee and Kyle Herndon; four sisters, Debbie Johnson, Pam Whiteaker, Jennifer Young and CassieHerndon; and his parents.
OLLIE MAE HERNDON
- Services for Ollie Mae Herndon were Friday at Corinth Baptist Church, Darden, Tn. with burial at Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Herndon, who was 86, died Tuesday, March 2nd at Como Mississippi. She is survived by three daughters, Carol Inez Wallace, Martha Ann Daum and Mary Katherine Saliba; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
FANNIE MAE HERRON
- Services for Mrs. Fannie Mae Herron were Tuesday at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with the Rev. J. H. Spain officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Reed's Chapel in charge. Mrs. Herron, 80, died Monday at Lexington Hospital. She was a widow of Henry Herron. She was a native of the county and a Baptist. She leaves a son, Roy Herron of Caruthersville, Mo. and a sister, Mrs. Daisy Lawler of Steele, Mo.
JAMES HENRY HERRON,
retired farmer of the Mt. Gilead community, died in his home early Thursday (yesterday) morning. He was 71. Services were held Friday at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church at 2 p.m., with Rev. Onnie Blankenship officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pafford Funeral Home in charge. He leaves his wife, Fanny Herron; one son, Roy Herron of Caruthersville, Mo.; one brother, John Herron of Atwood, Tenn.
CYNTHIA SUE (WHITE) HOLCER
- Services for Mrs. Cynthia Sue White Holcer were Sunday, Oct. 29, at Mazies Chapel Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Holcer, who was 33, died Thursday, Oct. 26, at Memorial Regional Hospital, Tallahassee, FL. She was a homemaker. She leaves two sons, John Holcer, Jr. and Derrick Andrew Crosby, both of Chicago; two daughters, Nicole Shannon Crosby and Danielle Holcer, both of Chicago; her parents, Robert Earl and Etta Faye Woods White of Chicago; a brother, Jeffery Lynn Jowers of Lexington; a sister, Sandy White of Tallahassee, FL. [Note: Buried under name Cynthia White.]
BEN HOLCOMB
- Graveside services with military honors for Mr. Ben Holcomb, age 85, were held Tuesday, in Lexington Cemetery with Charles Thomason officiating. Mr. Holcomb, a retired owner of Holcomb Fabrics in Lexington, died early Sunday, September 23, 2007. He was a member of the Fairview Church of Christ and a former Rotarian. Survivors include his wife, Betty Roberts Holcomb; two step-daughters: Jenny Craig (Ruffin) of Jackson and Paula Jowers of Parsons; three step-sons, Charles Roberts (Gale) and Robin Roberts both of Parsons and Bob Roberts of Jackson; a sister, Rebecca Stites of Falls Church, VA; thirteen grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a wife, Will "Billie" Hardin Holcomb, brothers; Ed Porter and Robert Holcomb and his sister, Evelyn Holcomb Veteto. In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to the Henderson County Relay For Life.
BETTY ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL
- Services for Mrs. Betty Elizabeth Hollowell are today at 1 p.m. at Sand Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Onnie Blankenship officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mrs. Hollowell, 85, died Tuesday at Lexington Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and a Baptist. She leaves two sons, Pruitt and Ed both of Lexington and five daughters, Mrs. Mandy Todd, Mrs. Nora Russell, Mrs. Ruth Nichols, Mrs. Minnie Britt and Mrs. Lucille Perry all of Lexington.
CLYDE HOLLOWELL
- Services for Clyde Hollowell were held Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in the Jones Cemetery. Mr. Hollowell, age 75 of Wildersville, died Thursday in Jackson. He is survived by a brother, Jim Hollowell of Jackson and a sister, Margie South of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine.
CONNIE (ESLINGER) HOLLOWELL
- Services for Constance Hollowell, age 73, were May 13, 2011 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Derry Gray officiating. Burial followed in Emmanuel Cemetery. Mrs. Hollowell passed away early Wednesday in Jackson. She was born Feb. 7, 1938 in Iowa to Donald Lee and Freeda (Flemming) Eslinger. She was a retired nurses aide and a member of Lexington Christian Church. She was preceded by her husband Robert Hollowell Sr.; her sister Sharon Chrisman; and one grandchild, Carmel Lee Edens. Survivors include her son Robert Jr. of Symsonia KY; four daughters Valerie Gillenwater, Sherri Hollowell, Susan Davidson and Donna Edens of Huron and 24 grandchildren.
MARY LAVERNE HOLLOWELL
, daughter of Joe M. and Mrs. Mirl Azbill Hollowell of near Wildersville, was born April 25, 1929 and died June 11, 1938. Mr. W.R. Wilson conducted the funeral service at the Hare graveyard.
MINNIE HOLLOWELL
- Services for Minnie A. Hollowell were July 1, 2011 at New Beech Grove Baptist Church with burial following in the Sand Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Hollowell, age 94, died Tuesday June 28, 2011 in Huntingdon. She is survived by two daughters, Jamie Lee Greenway of Lexington and Josie V. Cordle of Huntingdon and eight grandchildren.
FRANKLIN ELVIS HOLMES
- Services for Elvis Franklin Holmes, 29, were conducted Thursday afternoon from Scotts Hill Methodist Church by the Rev. J.F. Murphy and the Rev. Thomas Rogers. Mr. Holmes died Tuesday 02 Oct 1951, at Kennedy Hospital, Memphis of leukemia. He was a veteran of the last war. A native of Scotts Hill, he was the son of Reeder and Dossie Holmes. He was a Methodist. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Miller Holmes, and a brother, Odell Holmes. Full military honors wer given at the grave. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
GEORGE TAVY HOLMES
- Services for George Tavy Holmes are today [Wednesday] at 11 a.m. at Corinth Baptist Church with the Revs. Dennis Reeves and Don Franks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Holmes, who was 69, died Sunday night at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a long illness. He was a carpenter. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Hamm of Decaturville; four step-daughters, Mrs. Peggy McPeake, Mrs. Patsy Keen, both of Lexington, Mrs. Pamela Aldridge of Darden and Mrs. Diane Gooch of Yuma; two stepsons, Tony Maness and Tommy Maness, both of Lexington; two sisters, Mrs. Euda Hamm of Decaturville and Ms. Bonnie Holmes of Darden; four brothers, Henry Holmes, Jess Holmes and Coline Holmes, all of Darden and Guy Holmes of St. Louis and 17 grandchildren.
GLADYS LAVERNE HOLMES
- Services for Ms. Gladys Laverne Holmes were Monday, October 7, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Independence Cemetery. Ms. Holmes, who was 76, died Saturday, October 5, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was a retired employee of Kimberly Clark, Inc. She leaves three sisters, Velma Anderson of Lexington, Ruth Sheel of Atlanta and Vena Martha Lech of Mt. View, Ark.
JAMES O'NEAL HOLMES
- Services for James O'Neal "Billy" Holmes were Thursday, August 2, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Corinth Cemetery. Mr. Holmes, who was 66, died Wednesday, August 1, at Briarwood Manor. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Holmes of Lexington; two sisters, Linda Jackson of Decaturville and Glenda King of Lexington; a brother, Wayburn C. Holmes of Lexington.
JESSIE ALBERT HOLMES
- Services for Jessie Albert Holmes were Sunday, January 23 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Corinth Cemetery, Darden. Mr. Holmes, who was 83, died Friday, January 21, at Decatur County General Hospital of kidney failure. He was a retired steel worker. He leaves a daughter, Sarah Gulledge of Decaturville, three sons, David Holmes of Lexington, Gerald Holmes of Wildersville, Larry Holmes of Chicago, Ill.; a brother, Collin Holmes of Darden, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
JOEL ESSARY HOLMES
- Funeral services for Joel "Joey" Essary Holmes age 34 were December 23, 2003 at Pafford Funeral Home, Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Holmes died Dec 21, 2003 at Henderson County Community Hospital. He is survived by his mother Carolyn Holmes, father Billy Holmes, 2 brothers, Jay Holmes and Jud Holmes, and sister Jill Parker all of Lexington; grandparents, D.T.Vise, Jr. and Mary Katherine Vise of Parsons; and Trula Mae Holmes of Lexington.
JOSEPH HARRELL HOLMES - Services for Mr. Joseph Harrell Holmes, age 76, will be at 3:00 P.M. Monday, March 3, 2003 at Reeds Chapel with burial in Henderson Co. Memory Gardens. Mr. Holmes, a retired Firefighter at Milan Arsenal & US Army Veteran, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Jean Clifton Holmes; son, Mike Holmes & Susan of Florence, AL; sister-in-law, Connie Lou Holmes; special cousin, John Graves of Lexington, TN; two grandchildren, Joseph Holmes and Ericka Holmes of Lexington. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ollie Holmes. EDWARD C. HOOKS
, son of the late Kendall and Mrs. Naomi Hooks, was born in Henderson County, September 21, 1852, hence lacked but 18 days off being 77 years old when he passed away in Lexington at the home of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Stratton, at 12 o'clock, Tuesday, September 3rd, 1929. In 1875 he married Miss Margaret Bell, who never bore him any children and who died March 21, 1925, but at the age of two years they took to their home and hearts Mollie Barber, who grew to womanhood, married W. H. Ross and both are now dead. Mr. Hooks was a member of the Southern Methodist Church for perhaps 50 years and was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was a plain, likeable man, big-hearted and nothing mean or little about him. He had none but the best of feeling for those who differed from him, he was widely esteemed by people with whom he had nothing in common except the "Brotherhood of Man." Thirty-one years ago he and Mrs. Hooks moved to Lexington and here they formed many friendships which ended only with their deaths. His health had been declining ever since the death of Mrs. Hooks, but his last illness and confinement had lasted two months. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Hooks is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Stratton, who will be 93, October 22, and Mrs. Susan Hughes, who is in her 81st year.
MARGARET (BELL) HOOKS
, beloved wife of E. C. Hooks, and daughter of the late Payton and Mrs. Harriet Bell, was born November 19th, 1854, about five miles west of Lexington and died March 20th, 1925. She had been confined to her bed since May 10th, 1923, and had been afflicted with cancer for five years.
December 11th, 1873, she was married to E. C. Hooks, with whom she lived for fifty-one years last December. No children were born to them but they adopted a girl child, Mollie Barker, and reared her with all the love and affection that could been given to their own flesh and blood. Mollie became the wife of W. H. Ross and died a few years ago, leaving five children, who were as devoted to Mrs. Hooks as their mother had been. Mrs. Hooks leaves two brothers, Dave Bell, Madison County, and Felix Bell, this county. In 1869 Miss Margaret Bell made open profession of faith and joined the Southern Methodist Church at Bethel, removing her membership to Lexington while Rev. J. M. Pickens was pastor here. The funeral was held in the Southern Methodist Church with Rev. W. L. Suggs and Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating. Burial in Lexington Cemetery.
DAVID CURTIS HOPPER
- Services for David Curtis Hopper are today, Wednesday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. John Middleton and Jon Bell officiating. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Hopper, 55, died
Monday May 8, 1995 at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was employed by the City of Lexington as recorder. He leaves his wife, Kay Nelle Dodd Hopper; three sons, Keith of Savannah, Mar and Brian both of Lexington; his parents, James Curtis and Josephine Hopper of Lexington; a brother Harold and three grandchildren.
ERIC DALE HOPPER
- Graveside services were held Wednesday at Center Hill Cemetery for Eric Dale, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Hopper of near Lexington, with Elder J.H. Kennedy officiating. Other survivors are a brother, Bryan, his paternal grandfather, Willie Hopper and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McPeake all of near Lexington.
G.D. HOPPER
- It is with a sad heart that I try to write a few word in loving memory of my dear father, the late G.D. Hopper. He had been in oor heath for about two years and kept growing worse until the end which was on December 10, 1934. He was born in Henderson count, March 3, 1869, and was married to Miss Maggie Bivens December 17, 18890, and to this union were born four children: Muse Hopper of New Edinburgh, AR; Sam Hopper of Huron; and Lilburn Hopper of New Edinburgh, AR. The daughter died several years ago in Arkansas. His wife died November 18, 1901, leaving Father and four children to mourn her departur. On April 8, 1902, he was united in marrage to Miss Lena Oldham and to this union were born five children. He leaves to mourn his going his wife and two daughters, Mrs. O. E. Gore and Miss Georgia Hopper, both of Greenwood, Mississippi, and the three boys mentioned above. He with his family moved near Warren, Arkansas, December 19, 1919, and from there to near new Edin burgh, Arkansas, where he lived until death called him home.–His daughter, Georgia Hopper.
JODY GLYNN HOPPER
, Services for Jody Glynn Hopper age 28, were Sunday Aug. 22, 2010 in the chapel of Pafford followed in the Oak Grove Methodist Cem. Mr. Hopper passed away early Thursday in Jackson. He was born Oct. 21, 1981 in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his fther, Mr......... Robby Hopper, a sister, Charlotte Hopper, and grandparents, John and Louise Hopper, and Charlie G. Milliner. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary Hopper of Scotts Hill, his brother, Bobby Joe Hopper of Parsons his sister Karen Gossett of Parsons, his grandmother Ethel Millinder of Scotts Hill, two nephews, three nieces, one nephews, three nieces, are great nephew and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
JOSEPHINE (DOUGLAS) HOPPER
, died at Henderson County Community Hospital in Lexington, TN around 5:10 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2007. She was a life long resident of Henderson County, living in the Juno community on the same farm for about 69 years. She was 85 years old. Josephine was very active in P.T.A. and the Home Demonstration Club, as well as 4-H Club during her younger years. She took a very active part on the family farm until her health failed. Josephine had 7 by-passes in 2000 and fought diabetes for many years. Since her by-pass surgery, she had a continuous fight to keep her legs, which she did. Josephine was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis (J. C.) Hopper of 67 years, her son David Hopper and her parents Grady Sr. and Ina Douglas. She leaves behind 3 siblings, Lar Lou Haden (Denny deceased), Grady Douglas, Jr. (Betty) and Shirley Moffitt (John D.), one son, Harold Hopper (Janie), a daughter-in-law Kay Nelle Hopper, 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great- granddaughter. Services were held in the Pafford Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington, at 2:00 Sunday, October 14, 2007. She was laid to rest in the Lexington Cemetery.
LOWELL E. HOPPER
, age 76, died Sunday Jan. 10, 2010 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis after a 6 month illness with pancreatic cancer. He was a retired teacheer of 39 years, a veteran of the US Army and attended Bible Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lucy Oreeta Hatch Hopper, a daughter Linda Doyle of Southhaven MS, a sister Mildred McCaig of Waverly, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preced by a son Lowell Lanny Hopper, a brother Ralph Hopper and his parents Clyde and Fannie Hopper. Services will be Jan. 13, 2010 at Bible Grove Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
M.L. HOPPER
- Funeral services for Mr. M. L. Hopper, age 74, were held Sunday, August 26, 2007 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Rufus Chandler and Bro. Don Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Hare Cemetery. Mr. Hopper died Thursday in Lexington. He was born October 2, 1932 in Ripley, MS to the late John Dalton Hopper and Emmie Swinford Hopper. He was employed with the Department of Forestry, a member of Natchez Trace Baptist Church, and a cattle farmer.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mrs. Excelle Jowers Hopper of Lexington; his brother, Mr. B. T. Hopper of Lawrenceburg, TN; and a host of nieces and nephews.
SAM PERRY HOPPER
- Born March 5, 1895 to George David Hopper and Maggie Bivens. Sam was marrried to Miss Amanda Britt between Sept 1st and Sept 3, 1916. ( Book 10 Pg.28). Their children were Marie m. Otis McCollum, G. D. (Goerge David) m. Thelma Hart, Howard m. Helen Williams, Hazel m. Herman Brewer, Lloyd Gene m. Willie Northcut, and Ollen m. Otha Powers, and Paul Vernard m. Lounell Hart. He was drafted to World War I 1915- 1917 roll # 1853021 at age 22. He died Nov 30 1957
THOMAS LEE HOPPER
- Funeral services for Thomas Lee (Tommy) Hopper were Tuesday, October 16, 2007, in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home, Scotts Hill. Burial followed in Corinth Cemetery near Scotts Hill. Mr. Hopper, age 71, passed away at his home Sunday, August 14, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Pauline Hopper; three brothers. He is survived by his wife Betty Hopper; two daughters, Sheila Adams and Barbara Scott both of Scotts. Hill; two grandsons; two granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; five brothers; four sisters.
RALPH E. HORMELL
- Funeral services for Ralph E. Hormell were Monday, July 2, 2007, at Reed’s Chapel-Lexington. Burial followed in Spain Cemetery, Cedar Grove, TN. Mr. Hormell, age 72, passed away Friday, June 29, 2007, at Henderson County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Elizabeth Hormell. Survivors include his wife Betty (Gately) Hormell; two daughters, Robin Hormell and Gail Cole of Ohio; three sons, Donny Hormell of Alabama, Mark and Jeff Hormell both of Ohio; one brother, Roger Hormell; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
EARLENE (GILBERT) HORTON
- Services for Mrs. Earlene Horton were March 1, 2010 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson and Charles Thomason officiating. Burial followed in Henderson Co. Memory Gardens. Mrs. Horton, age 89, died early Saturday in Lexington. She was born December 25, 1920 in Henderson co. to the late William and Ester Lee Jowers Gilbert. She was a retired secretary for Pafford Funeral Home. Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Ray Horton; three brothers Odell, Bill, and Fred Gilbert, and four sisters, Nettie Reeves, Ruby Lindsey, Nola Mays and Sue Singleton. Survivors include her daughter Mary Scott of Lexington and a grandson, Daryl Garner.
JACKIE LEE HORTON
- Services for Jackie Lee Horton, age 56, are scheduled for 11 am March 17, 2011 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Center Hill Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Horton passed away Saturday in Jackson. He was preceded by his father WIlliam Jesse Horton. Survivors include his mother, Dorothy H orton of Lexington; three daughters, Heather of Nashville, Sunny of Lexington and Mary Kate Allen of St. Louis MO; four brothers, Roger of Niles MI, Tony Horton of Scotts Hill, Stanley Horton of Lexington and Allen Horton of Baroda, MI; and two sisters Gail Douglas Kimbler of Lexington and Carol Blair of Lexington.
JEWELL P. (CROSSNOE) GIVENS HORTON
- Services for Mrs. Jewel Crosnoe Givens Horton were Tuesday, May 22 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. Horton, who was 83, died Friday, May 18, at Lexington Methodist Hospital of heart failure. She was a retired seamstress. She leaves a daughter, Diane Wilkinson of Lexington; two sons, Bobby Givens of Enville and Harold Givens of Brazorna, Tn., 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
ROY HORTON
- Funeral services for Mr. Ray Horton were scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with charles Tomason and Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Memory Gardens. Mr. Horton died late Thursday in Lexington. He was born May 25, 1918 in Lexington to the late joe Brodie and Mae E. McPeake Horton. He was retired from Lexington Electric System after 25 years ofservice. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Mrs. Earlene Horton; his daughter and grandson, Cookie and Daryl Garner; a brother, Leon Horton; two sistrs, Evelyn Fesmire and Hazel Vestal all of Lexington; and three newphews Danny Little ofHuron,Michael Little of Lexington and Don Little of Yorkville IL.
RUSSELL WILSON HORTON
, son of O. C. and Mrs. Cora White Horton, was born December 10th,
1921, and died February 11th, 1923. FENNER WILL HOWARD
- Services for Fenner Will Howard, 75, will be conducted this Friday afternoon from the Lexington Church of Christ by Bro Charles Stovall. Mr. Howard died at his home here late Wednesday afternoon after a serious illness. He was born and reared in Henderson Tenness and had spent practically all his life here. In 1909 he married Ebbie Hare who survives him. Mr. Howard was a retired N.C. & St. L. conductor and was a member of the Order of RR Trainmen. His is also survived by three brothers, Claude Howard and Charles H. Howard, both of Woodville, OK and John Henry Howard of Coleral OK. Burial will be in Lexington Cemtery.
HAZEL (DENNISON) HOWARD - The citizens of Lexington have not received a greater shock than on last Friday, when the news went from mouth to mouth and over the telephone wires, at about 2 o'clock, that Mrs. Hazel, the beloved wife of Charlie Howard, had just breathed her last. Events of the morning had somewhat prepared many for the worst, but as in all cases, the shock was great when it came. Those who stood by the bedside of that young, lovely and lovable wife and three times a mother, say that she died as she had lived - gently and sweetly. This sad and seemingly untimely death was the culmination of an illness of nearly three weeks duration, with typhoid fever and complications, caused perhaps by the fact that for twenty-one days she had sat by the bedside of her little son, almost without relief day or night, because she could not bear to be away from her then only baby, little John Dennison about two years old. The funeral was held in the home Saturday afternoon, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating, and the remains carried to Lexington Cemetery. Hazel Nema, second child and elder daughter of James R. and Mrs. Lovie Dennison was born in Lexington September 4, 1891. On May 3, 1907 at the tender age of about 16 years she was happily married to Charlie H. Howard, son of C.F. and Mrs. Cornelia Howard. To the union three children were born, the last being buried in the same grave with the mother. To know Hazel Howard was to love her. Her sweetness of disposition, her purity of soul, won all who came in contact with her. Truly it is hard to give her up, to see her cut down in the very flower of young wifehood, motherhood and womanhood, but a second thought ought to show us that we should not, if we could, bring her back from the home on High to be the inevitable sorrows of this world. We believe that her sweet soul is resting in peace and we pray that God, in his own good way, may console those hearts that are torn and bleeding by the great sorrow of her loss. JANE HOWARD
- January 8, 1913, marked the close of the eventful life of Mrs. Jane Howard, who would have been 82 years of age in the month of May 1913. Her husband, Richard Howard, has been dead for 34 years and "Aunt Jane" had been an invalid for several years, but her most striking characteristics were her gentle disposition and untiring patience. One child went before her and three who remain, dr. Ben Howard, Mrs. Bytha Johnson and Dr. Lafayette Howard and her sister, Mrs. Ada White, were loving and devoted and made life very lovely for her -- Flossie Waller
JESSIE HOWARD, son of Charley and Cornelia Howard, died August 25, 1885, aged 2 years 3 mts and 25 Days. MARY HOWARD
- Died in Mifflin at the residence of Dr. B.H. Brown, on January 16, 1873, Mary, infant, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. C.F. Howard. Aged 2 months.
SAMUEL HOWARD
- On November 27, 1823, there was born to William and Ursula Howard, in Anson County, N.C., a son to whom the parents gave the single name, Samuel. In 1826 William Howard and family moved to the then comparatively new country, Tennessee, and settled in Henderson County on the farm now owned by James N. Howard, north of Lexington.
Thee William Howard adn wife lived the remainder of their days and there our subject Samuel grew to manhood,
lived to the great age of 82 and died at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 1905.
October 28, 1847 Samuel married Mary Timberlake and to that union were born six children - yet surviving. Mary the good wife, died October 3, 1864. December 7, 1870 Mr. Howard was married to Betty Hinkle and to him she has ever been a loving helpmate. To this union but one child was born and that little life went out in early infancy. On September 23, 1895 Mr. Howard professed faith in God and joined the M.E. Church, South.
Samuel Howard was for many years a strong man in the civic and business affairs of Lexington and Henderson County. While he never sought to push himself to the front, he had been a justice of the peace in his time and for several terms filled the office of County Trustee. The best interests of the county were guarded by him and on all
occasion she was the special friend and advocate of the school children of the county.
Mr. Howard was one of the most conservative of men. He had strong opinions, but allowed others what he claimed for himself and respected the convictions of all men. He was a peacemaker and never failed to advise every man who sought his advice to keep on good terms with his fellows at whatever sacrifice necessary.
Shakespeare said, “The evil that men do lives after them: the good is oft interred with their bones.” We all do evil, it is a part of our humanity, but in such a life as that of “Uncle Sam,” as he was affectionately addressed by many, his faults and foibles were hardly remembered while he lived, so tenderly was he loved for his great big heart and his generous hand which was ne’er closed to the needs of others less fortunate than himself. When we first came to Lexington in March 1884, Mr. Howard was then a gray-headed man, but active and so he continued through nearly all the years since. To meet him has always been like sunshine breaking through the clouds on a dark day. He never failed to have a jolly laugh and encouraging word for all. By and by when his limbs began to fail him, he recognized it as warning that his time was not long for this world and so expressed himself, but always as cheerfully as if he were growing younger instead of approaching dissolution.
Some of his children are themselves growing gray and they have the sympathy of everybody who knew what an indulgent father Uncle Sam was, but to the bereaved wife, who has for nearly thirty-five years almost worshipped him, an especial and tender sympathy is felt. May God strengthen her in the dark days of her sorrow. Mr. Howard left but one surviving brother, Dr. John H. [Howard] and no sister. Between Sam and John there was ever the brotherly love that should be. Mr. Howard was a Mason and the strongest tenet of that order was his life’s practice. He was always a Democrat, even in the days of the old Whig party and never once did he fail in his allegiance to his principles. Through all the coming years the memory of him will live green in the memory of all who knew and survive him. May his soul rest in peace.--W. V. Barry
STELLA MARIE (SCOTT) HUBBARD
- Services for Mrs. Stella Marie Hubbard were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with David Sellers officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Hubbard, who was 71, died Thursday at Methodist Hospital of McKenzie. She was a retired employee of Security Signal Inc. She was the widow of William E. Hubbard and a member of the Church of Christ. She leaves two sons, Billy Hubbard of Memphis and Larry Hubbard of Collierville; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Douglas of Cedar Grove, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
WILLIAM E. HUBBARD
- Services for William E. Hubbard were Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home with Stan Adams and Charles Tharp officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hubbard, who was 75, died early Tuesday night at Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Hardeman County, a retired welder and a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Stella Scott Hubbard of Cedar Grove; two sons, Billy Hubbard of Memphis and Larry Hubbard of Collierville; three brothers, Claude Hubbard Woodrow Hubbard, both of Memphis and Clyde Hubbard of Chalybeate, Miss.; four sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Dunaway of Memphis, Mrs. Katie Byrd of Burnsville, Miss., Mrs. Mattie Lou Hood of Denver, Tenn., and Mrs. Pearline Keaton of Metairie, La.; and eight grandchildren.
LONNIE ODELL HUEY
- Services for Lonnie Odell Huey, 76, will be at 2 pm today at Pafford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Henderson County. Mr. Huey, retired from Milan Arsenal/Martin-Marietta, died Sunday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Stanford of Cedar Grove; two sons, Bobby Dale Huey of Lexington and Gerald Lavon Huey of Cedar Grove; a brother and two sisters, Clayton Huey of Gleason, Opal Huey of Lexington, and Lucille Hobbs of Picayune, Miss.
PAULINE HUEY
- Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Huey, 77, will be Thursday, August 1, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington with burial to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Cedar Grove. Mrs. Huey, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah. She was a member of Ridge Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Huey is survived by two sons, Mr. Bobby Huey of Lexington, TN., Mr. Gerald Huey of Cedar Grove, TN; seven grandchildren, Steve Huey, Darrell Huey, Kevin Huey, Tim Huey, Dale Huey, Paul Huey, Mark Huey, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Odell Huey.
JAMES WILLIAM HUTCHINS
- Funeral services for James William "Billy" Hutchins were Saturday, October 13, 2007, at Reed’s Chapel-Lexington. Mr. Hutchins, a truck driver, age 71, died October 10, 2007, in Memphis, TN. Survivors include his wife Jean (Cannon) Hutchins; two step-sons, Keith Lindsey, Lexington and Quentin (Amanda) Lindsey, Enid, OK; two grandchildren, Amber and Brendon Lindsey.
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