O.C. MACKEY
, age 82, died Feb. 28, 2010. He was preceded by his parents, two brothers, Jerry R. OV Mackey, four sisters, Noel, Frances, Beulah Mae, Lena and one son Gregory. He is survived by his wife Martha; three children Karen Arnold, Darlene Robertson, Marcella Ellis and five grandchildren.
KENNETH LUCAS MALLARD
- Servere burns received while burning wrecked cars Feb. 7 Monday proved fatal to Kenneth Lucas Mallard of Parkers Crossroads. Services were yesterday at Beaver School with L. E. Sloan and Barney Keith officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mr. Mallard, 29, died at Jackson General Hospital where he had been since receiving severe burns when gasoline ignited and flames enveloped him. L. J. Hart, who was assisting, pulled Mr. Mallard from the blaze and extinguished the flames burning his clothing. Mr. Mallard owned and operated Mallard’s Grocery at Parkers Crossroads and was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Virginia Lewis Mallard; a son, Kerry, and a daughter, Sherry Lynn Mallard, all of Wildersville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Mallard of Huntingdon; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rich Lucas of Huntingdon and Mrs. Lula Mallard of Wildersville.
EXIE B. (FRANKS) MATLOCK
- Services for Mrs. Exie B. Matlock, 41, were conducted Monday from Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Jimmie Darrell of the Beech Bluff Methodist Church. Mrs. Matlock, a native of Madison County, died at her home in the White Fern community Sunday morning (8 October 1951) after a lengthy illness. She was a member of the Beech Bluff Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Eldon Matlock; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Franks of Madison County; three sons, Harold, Rafe and Fred and a daughter, Clara all of Henderson County; five brothers and five sisters. Burial was in Maple Springs Cemetery.
RENEE PRESLEY MATTHEWS
- Funeral services for Renee Presley Matthews were held Saturday, July 16 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial at Prospect Cemetery in Sardis. Mrs. Matthews, a hairdresser, age 59, died Thursday, July 14 at her home. She is survived by a daughter, Tonya Renee Carson of Bath Springs; a son, Jeffery Keith Hughes of Sardis; a brother, Jimmy Presley of Sardis; a sister, Patsy Neibel of Collierville; and 2 grandchildren.
HOUSTON MAXWELL
- Services for Houston Maxwell, age 84, were Jan. 31, 2011 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home, with Bro. Jimmy Burroughs and Bro. Lewis Screws officiating. Burial with Military Honors and Masonic Rites followed at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Maxwell passed away Friday night in Lexington. He was born Oct. 12, 1926 in Henderson Co TN to the late Marion Houston and Vena Stewart Maxwell. He was a retired maintenance supervisor with Century Electric in 1982 and OMC in 1988. He was a deacon and member of Huron Baptist Church, WW II Veteran serving in the Army, a member of Juno Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Shriner. Mr. Maxwell was preceded by: wife Raynell Maxwell; son, Michael Houston Maxwell and grandson Chris Jowers. Survivors include three aughters, Sherry Hardin, Peggy Jowers and Amy Cagle and five grandchildren.
CHRISTINE MAYFIELD
- Funeral services for Christine Mayfield will be today July 30, 2008. Burial follows in Judson Cemetery. Mrs. Mayfield age 76, died July 27, 2008 at Jackson Hospital. She was preceded by one son, Dennis Hays; two sisters, Johnnie Doyle and Frankie Mills; two brothers Wendell "Peaches" Powers and Wayburn Powers. Survivors include a daughter, Sonja of Decaturville; one son Ralph W. Hays of Decaturville; one sister, Ruby Johnson of Scotts Hill; one brother Larry Powers, Parsons and five grandchildren.
ALYSSA MARIE MAZA
- Services for Alyssa Marie Maza were Monday, November 11 at Reed’s Chapel with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Alyssa Marie, 11 days old, died Saturday, November 9 at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis. She leaves her parents, Sara Hinson Maza and Tony Maza, both of Lexington; a sister, Kimberly Michelle Maza of Linden; her grandparents, Mary Lou Maza of Lake Providence, LA., and Billy and Virginia Hinson of Linden and her parental great-grandmother, Maxine Hopkins of Transylvania, LA.
MARTHA ELIZABETH (GOWER) McBRIDE
- 74, were conducted from Center Hill Baptist Church Sunday by Bro. H. Kennedy. Mrs. McBride died early Saturday (6 January 1951) at her home near Reagan after an illness of 3 years. She is survived by her husband J.F. McBride, two daughters Mrs. Lessie Bridges and Mrs. Allie Singleton, of Reagan; three sons, Paul and Phillip of Reagan and Frederick of Jackson. Pallbearers were mack Bridges, James L. McBridge. Harry Middleton, J. P. Jordan, Clifton Wilkinson and Virgil Ervin. Burial was in Center Hill Cemetery.
ENOCH ARTHUR McBRIDE
- Services for Enoch Arthur McBride of Sardis were Tuesday at Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. E. O. Flowers officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. McBride, who was 84, died Monday at his home. He was a son of the late Tom McBride and Mrs. Jane Adams McBride. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Daisy Hanna McBride; three sons, James L. McBride of Reagan, Raymond McBride of Ridgely and Arthur McBride of Tiptonville; four daughters, Mrs. Tommie Stanfill and Mrs. Ruth Clenney, both of Reagan, Mrs. Oder Hanna of Jackson and Mrs. Pearl Hanna of Windburg, Tenn.
NORMAN ALLEN McBRIDE
- Funeral services for Norman Allen McBride, 69, will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 28 in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Crocker and Bro. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial will follow in the Palestine Cemetery. Mr. McBride died on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of forth-nine years, Katie Ryals McBride; two sons: Brent (Laurie) McBride of Huron and Lane (Lauren) McBride of Lexington; two grandsons: Jarrett and Jake McBride of Huron; his mother, Aubie McBride of Lexington; and his two sisters: Mary Lee Hart of Huron and Glenda Fesmire of Lexington. He was preceded in death by his father Otis McBride.
VELMA (ERVIN) McBRIDE
- Services for Mrs. McBride, age 90, are scheduled Feb. 11, 2009 at the Center Hill Baptist Church with Elder Charlie Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pafford Funeral Hme is in charge. Mrs. Bride, the daughter of the late Vester and Ella Petty Ervin was born March 12, 1918 in Henderson County and was married to Phillip McBride on September 27, 1936. She died Saturday Feb. 7, 2009 in Lexington at the Briarwood Living Center. She was a long time member of the Center Hill Baptist Church and a retired employee of Salant and Salant. Survivors include her son, Charles and his wife Joyce of Lexington; three grandaughters; Mickie Ratliff and her husband David of Sevierville, Tina Hahn and her husband Richard ofLexington and Marsha Crowell and her husband Todd of Cordova; five great grandchildren; Melody and Michael Ratliff, Andrew, Joshua and Elizabeth Crowell; and one sister Louise Clenney of Lexington. She was preceded by her husband and her brother Virgil Ervin.
JEWELL (TYLER) McCLAIN
- Services for Mrs. Jewell Tyler McClain were Wednesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Jessie Plunk officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mrs. McClain, who was 81, died Monday at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of the county, the widow of Everett Lee McClain and a Pentecostal. She leaves a daughter, Eulene Hackman of Ferguson, Mo.; a brother, Leo Tyler of Lexington; two sisters, Marie Douglas and Raymell Phipps, both of Lexington; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
ELMER RAYMOND McCLANAHAN
- A memorial service for Elmer Raymond McClannan will be Saturday May 3, 2008 at p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 15355 Hwy 412 East, Lexington TN. Burial wa held monday April 28, 2008 at Shady Hill community - New Hope Cemetry in Lexington TN with Reeds Chapel in charge of arrangement. Mr. McClanahan, retired farmer, 84, died April 26, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Katie of Jackson; one daughter; Shelia Ann of Houston TX; three sons, Ray Vinson of Memphis,. Rudy Scott and wife Paula of Jackson, and Clyde Keith and wife Gilda; one grandaughter, Loren Elizabeth of Katy TX; two brotehrs, Elbert Dewey and his wife Lillian Belvie and Frank and his wife Duane.
VIRGINIA RUTH McCLERKING
passed away May 11, 2008 at Jackson Madison Hsp. She is survived by Karen McClerking, Nashville; Judy Booker, Jackson; Danny McClerking, Wildersville; Timothy McClerking, Wildersville; Brenda Scott, Wildersville; Bettina McClerking, Wildersville; Charlie McClerking of Huntingdon and the late James McClerkying Jr. Wildersville; Patsy Taylor of Huntingdon; one sister Clara Nell Pettigrew, Parsons; three brothers all of Springfield IL, Joe Dixon, James Dixon, Lee Roy Dixon; she was preceded in death by her husband James Matthew McClerking; two brothers Willie and Ray Dixon, Parsons; twenty one grandchildren.
COY EDWARD McCOLLUM
- Our beloved Coy Edward McCollum passed from this life on Monday April 20, 2009 at Lexington Memorial Hospital. He was born in Scotts Hill on January 19, 1920 to Troy Walter and Unia Hester (Powers) McCollum. Ed joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938 and worked in Tennessee and in Oregon. Upon his return to Tennessee he married the love of his life, Josie Arnelle Horn on January 6, 1940. In that same month he went to work for SInclair Refining Company's bulk plant in Lexington. Two years later he began driving a truck for Milan Ordnance Depot in Milan TN. He entered teh service of his country in the Army on June 8, 1944 and served in both WW II and Korea where he was mounded and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He remained in the Army until his retirement in 1964. He was an accomplished marksman and not only won many awards forhis shooting ability, but also shared his expertise by coaching rifle teams in the Army and in high school and college ROTC. At the time of his retirement he was teaching military science and coaching the rifle team at Texas A & M. He continued emloyment at Texas A&M until his retirement in 1982. Upon retirement he and Nell removed back to Lexington where he enjoyed sharing the last years of his parents and his brothers lives, his hobbies of hunting, farming, and associations with the Masonic Lodge, the VFW, American Legion, DAV, and San Ridge Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nell McCollum, his sister Madge Meadows and husband Tom of Lexington, children Wayne McCollum and wife Helen of Kerrville TX; Linda McCollum of Bryan TX and Gary McCollum and wife Tami of Lutz FL and grandchildren Christopher, Kevin, Chris, Robin, Dawn and Edwin and great grandchildren Tyler, Ethan, Jessica and Christina. He was preceded by his parents Troy and Unia McCollum, his brother Paul McCollum and grandson Dick. Ed was laid to rest in Lexington Cemetery on April 23, 2009.
COY McCOLLUM
, aged 16 years died March 1, 1934 and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.U. McCollum and eight brothers and sisters. Rev. Richard Rogers conducted the services held at Jacks Creek.
DOVIE S. McCOLLUM
- Services for Mrs. Dovie McCollum were Wednesday at Reed’s Chapel with Dr. E. E. Duesner and the Rev. Earl Owens officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. McCollum, who was 88, died early Tuesday at her home here. She was a Baptist. She leaves a son, Thomas McCollum of Jackson; six daughters, Mrs. Price Flake, Mrs. Lucille Johnson, Mrs. Jessie Riles, Miss Mary Sue McCollum, all of Lexington, Mrs. Kate Johnson of Melbourn, Fla. And Miss Bula McCollum of Cooter, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
LEDELL (BLANKENSHIP) McCOLLUM
- Services for Ledell McCollum, age 85, were Monday February 14, 2011 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Jack McAdams officiating. Burial followed in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Mrs. Collum passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Lexington. She was born on May 15, 1925 in Henderson County, TN to the late Clevie Blankenship and Lucy Daws Wise. She was a retired cafeteria worker at Southaven Elementary and a member of Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded by her husband, Elvin McCollum. Survivors include two daughters Brenda Garner and Sharon Boaz; four grandchildren, Bradley Garner, Keith Garner, Carey Boaz and Jenny Ward; and twelve great-grandchildren.
NELL McCOLLUM
- Josie Arnell McCollum passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on 12 Nov 2011 in Kerrville TX and is now at home with our Lord. She was born 29 Jan 1917 in Timberlake TN to James Albert Horn and Ruth Jane (Cozard) Horn. She married Coy Edward McCollum on 4 Jan 1940 in Lexington TN. Nell worked in the shirt factory in Lexington before and for a few years after marriage. In 1944 Ed joined the Army and Nell became the perfect Army wife. She raised 3 childern and joined Ed at many Army posts. She was well known for her Merry-Go-Round birthday cakes and also found time to work at Woolsworth in Bryan TX. After retirement Nell and Ed returned to Lexington where they joined the Sand Ridge Baptis Church and Nell voluntered at the Methodist Hospital. Nell enjoyed oil painting and gardening. Nell was predeceased by her parents, and husband, siblings David, Edward and Albert Jr. , brother-in-law Paul McCollum, sister-in-law Madge McCollum Meadows and grandson Dick McCollum. She is survived by her children, Wayne of Kerrville TX, Linda of Bryan TX, Gary of Lutz FL and grandchildren, Christopher, Kevin, Chris, Robin, Dawn and Edward and great grandchildren, Tyler, Ethan, Christina and Leeland and sisters-in-law Farice Horn of Jackson, Nadine Horn of Lexington, Hazel and husband Howard Deaton of Jackson and brother-in-law Thomas Meadows of Lexington.
SAM McCOLLUM
- Services for Samuel Haywood McCollum, 56, were conducted Friday morning from New Hope Methodist Church by the Rev. O.C. Wrather. Mr. McCollum, a veteran of WW I, died Wednesday at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville, where he had been carried the preceding night. Mr. McCollum suffered a stroke April 24, and had been returned to his home here from the hospital. Mr. McCollum was a member of the Lexington Methodist Church and a native Henderson Countian. He was custodian of the VFW Home and a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Mr. McCollum is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie McCollum, a daughter, Mary Frances McCollum; two sons, Donald W. of Pontiac MI and James H. of Memphis; four sisters, Mrs. Ola C. Tucker, Mrs. Pearl Helms and Mrs. Bess White, all of Reagan and Mrs. Nada Lindquist of San Francisco; Two grandaughters survive. Full military honors were given at the grave in New Hope by the VFW, American Legion and National Guard.
BILLY FAYE McDANIEL // VILDA BOLEN // LARRY COVA
-A sorrowing crowd estimated conservatively at 1500 overflowed Beaver School auditorium Friday afternoon for the triple funeral of three Wildersville young people who died in a tragic
auto crash Wednesday night (09 January 1952). The Rev. W.A. Moody, the Rev. Edwin E. Deusner and Bro. Joe Cooke Van Dyke conducted services for Miss Velda Bolen, 21; Billy Faye McDaniel 18, and Larry Todd, 18.
Burial was in Jones Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
Miss Bolen leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ad Bolen; two sisters, Mrs. Ivy Jeane Peterson and Bonnie Ruth Bolen; two brothers, Leonard Romley and Priest Holland, all of Wildersville.
The McDaniel youth leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDaniel; three brothers, James Ray, Tampa FL; Bobby Joe and Jerry, Wildersville; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Adcock, Nashville; Mrs. Audry Hale, Yuma; Jean and Joyce Ann, Wildersville.
Young Todd is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cova Todd and a brother, Warren G. of Jackson. Meanwhile another death Saturday morning brought to four the number of victims of the tragedy. John Lloyd Ross, 57, died at Jackson General Hospital of injuries received in the wreck. Mr. Ross was a state wiring inspector and lived in Greenfield. Services were conducted there Sunday afternoon.
JERRY WAYNE McDANIEL
- Funeral services for Jerry Wayne McDaniel were at Reeds Chapel, Friday April 17, 2009. Burial followed ni Nebo Cemetery in Huron. Mr. Mc Daniel age 73, of Lexington died April 16, 2009 at Lexington Manor.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy Milholen ofHuron, Janet McDaniel of Lexington; two sons, David Wayne McDaniel, Tracey of Lexington; 13 grandchildren; five sisters, Susie Garner of Jackson, Jean Williams of Lexington, Katie Bartholomew of Huron, Peggy Richie of Lexington, and Teddy Olson of Lexington.
JOE E. McDANIEL
, age 77, of Cedar Grove died Tuesday June 16, 2009 at his home. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Cornelia Simonton McDaniel; a daughter Teresa (Teddy) Bartholomew) McDaniel of Yuma; a son Tim (Brandy) McDaniel of Wildersville; two grandchildren; a sister Margaret McPeake of Lexington and a brother Tom McDaniel of Yuma. Services were June 18, 2009 at Reeds Chapel with burial following in Jones Cemetery.
LURA JEWELL (BARROW) McDANIEL
- Services for Lura McDaniel were Sunday April 11, 2010 at Reeds Chapel with burial to follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. McDaniel, age 83, of Lexington died Thursday April 8, 2010 in Jackson TN. She was born April 28, 1926 in Henderson Co to the late Joseph and Birdie Barrow. She worked at Salant & Salant for 36 years and at Briarwood Manor for 24 years. She is survived by a daughter, Paulette (Bobby) James and a son Ronnie McDaniel both of Lexington ; a granddaughter, four grandsons; two sisters, Thelma Miller and Brenda (Jimmy) Sparkman; two brothers. James Harold (Gloria) Barrow and Kenneth (June) Barrow. She was preceded in death by her husband Onis McDaniel and four brothers Deward, Aaron, Curtis and David Barrow.
UNA IROVENE (PINCKLEY) McDANIEL
- Funeral services for Irevene McDaniel, age 81, will be Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Reeds Chapel with burial to follow in the Jones Cemetery. Mrs. McDaniel died Friday, December 2 at her home. She was a retired factory worker and a member of the Wildersville Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, John A. McDaniel; one daughter, Martha Sue (Don) Stanfill of Lexington; one son, Sam (Linda) McDaniel of Columbia; three sisters, Adell Adams of Memphis, Raymell Todd of Atwood, and Pauline Lewis of Wildersville; one brother, Bobby Pinckley of Waynesboro; three grandchildren, Larry Don Stanfill, Jr, Laura Grace McDaniel, and Allen McDaniel; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Eddie and Johnny Pinckley. Visitation will be Sunday from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m.
PHYLLIS McMANUS , age 79 of Lexington TN passed away on Wednesday July 23, 2008 at Lexington Manor with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Born on April 7, 1929 in Milwaukee WI she was the daughter of the late Carl Nelson and Elsie Tiedeman. Phyllis attended schools in Red Wing Minnesota, graduating from Red WingHigh School. She worked as an accountant for K.M.I. Concrete and S.C. Johnson Wax retiring in 1992. She was a life long member of the Apostolic Faith Church in Kenosha. Phyllis was loved and adored by all who knew her. Her beautiful smile and love for life brought joy to everyone who met her. Phyllis loved to laugh and have others laugh with her. Phyllis was an amazing mom and mana who enjoyed life to its fullest. She enjoyed traveling, crafts, reading, and spending time with her family - especially her three grandchildren. Phyllis made friends with everyone she met and forever touched their lives. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters; Carrie Volkman (Ron) of Cherry Hill NJ and Buffy Creekmore (Jim) of Lexington; her three grandchildren; Jeremy Volkman, Megan adn Colton Creekmore; her sister Ann Goetluck (Tom) of Kenosha; her good friend Vernon Creekmore of Lexington and the many friends that love. Along with her parents Phyllis was preced by her sister Carlyn Germond. JEWELL A. (MONK) MEDLIN
- Services for Mrs. Medlin, age 88, are Thursday January 13, 2011 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home and burial in Pafford Scotts Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Jewell A. Medlin passed away early Tuesday in Jackson. She was born October 8, 1922 in Oklahoma to the late William Arthur and Maggie Froman Monk. She was a retired cashier for Sears and a member of St. Regina Catholic CHurch in Parsons. She was preceded by her brother, Bill Monk, a sister Annabelle Williams and a grandchild, Meoldi Taylor. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Raymond Medlin of Scotts Hill, two daughters, Martha Wilkins and Bobbie Gosnell (Larry) of Elwood, Indiana, a sister, Lorene Gatlin of Batesville, Arkansas, and three grandchildren, Sally Jo Brown, Michael A. Forman, and Adam Troy Taylor, and two great grandchildren, Zachary and Jessica Taylor.
CHARLES MELTON SR
, of Reagan TN died on APril 30, 2011 while residing in Lockport IL. He was 61 years old. Charles leaves his wife Christine Cagle Melton of Lockport IL, 4 children; Charles Jr. Charlette O'Guinn of Reagan, Mary Basteck of Huron TN and Jesse Melton ofLockport and four grandchildren.
GUY MELTON
- Funeral Services were held Thursday October 23, 2008 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed in Sand Ridge. Mr. Guy Melton, 86 of Lexington, died Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Jackson Madison County Hsp. He is survived by hsi wife, Nettie Sue (Crownover) Melton; two sons, Tim and Greg both ofLexington; a brother Gerald of Lexington, a sister, Arbie Wood of Lexington and 3 grandchildren.
JAMES H. MELTON
- Services for James H. Melton were Friday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Owens and Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial was in Rock Hill Cemetery. Mr. Melton, who was 56, was found dead Tuesday at his home in Lexington Village. He was a native of Lexington, a retired cab driver and a Baptist. He leaves two sisters, Inez Stubblefield of Lexington and Evelyn Tomlin of St. Louis.
JUANITA (GOFF) MELTON
- Funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Goff Melton, age 76, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday May 14, 2009 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Mrs. Melton died Tuesday in Memphis, where she was living with her daughter, Betsy. She was a retired real estate agent. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Melton of Bartlett; two sons, Tommy and Jerry Goff of Memphis.
MARTHA VESTA (AZBILL) MELTON
- Services for Mrs. Martha Vesta Azbill Melton, 78, were conducted Dec. 28, 1951 from the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Clarence Azbill, assisted by the Rev. Edwin Duesner. Mrs. Melton died at her home on Clifton Street Tuesday night after a lengthy illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was an active worker until ill health forced her virtual retirement. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. Azbill. She is survived by fourbrothrs, F.J. and J.I. Azbill fo Lexington; Azbill of Jackson; a sister Mrs. J.I. Azbill, Tyler MO and C.E. Sarah Blankenship of Bruceton; two daughters, Miss Myrtle Melton, Dyersburg and Mrs. Clarence Noel Jackson; four grandaughters Martha Joe and Flossie Melton Ball of Lexington; Mrs. J. T. Holmes McKenzie and Mrs. H.G. McGinley, Clinton.
DEWEY HOBSON MELTON
- Service for Dewey Melton farmer and timber worker, were Monday at Oak Grove with the Rev. Arvin Rhodes and the Rev. Earl Owens officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr Melton, who was 57, died Sunday morning en route to Jackson General Hospital. He had returned home only Saturday after 11 days at St. Joseph Hospital in Memphis. He was a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Millie Jowers Melton; his mother, Mrs. Dora Pirtle Melton; seven sons Melvin Melton, Velton Melton, Allen Melton and Carmen Melton all of near Lexington; George Melton of Chicago, Oneal Melton of Memphis and Carl Fay Melton of Henderson ; four brothers, George Melton of Jackson, Ronnie Melton, Elmer Melton and Jordan Melton, all near Lexington.
DOUGLAS WAYNE MELTON
- Funeral services for Douglas Melton were Sat. March 20, 2010 at Reeds Chapel with burial following in the Hare Cemetery. Douglas Wayne Melton, age 63, of Lexington died Thursday March 18, 2010 in Lexington. He was born Feb. 27, 1947 to the late Jack and Estelle Melton. He was a school bus driver with the Henderson County School System and was retired from the Lexington Electric System. He served with the Tennessee Army National Guard with over 20 years service and retired as a 1st Sergeant. He is survived by his wife Jane Melton, a daugher Alisha Melton; three stepdaughters Kristi Dyer and Wendi Tole of Lexington and AAmanda Dyer of Ft. Meade, MD and a sister Doris Smith of AL.
JOHN FOREST MELTON
was born May 20, 1864 and departed this life on Feb. 20, 1938, making his stay on earth 74 years and nine months. He was married to Dora Elinor Pirtle, June 26, 1887. To this union were born eleven children namely: George, Ludie, Jordan, Reed Jerome, Donnie (Melton) Williams, Dewey, Thomas. Earnest, Dovie (Melton) Patton and Elmer. Ludie, Reed and Earnest preceded him to the grave in infacy. He recieved a hope in Christ and united with the Primitive Baptist Church, at New Antioch, in or about 1891 and lived a faithful Christian until death. He was a loving husband, a faithful father and kind neighbor. To know him was to love him. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, eight children, thirty-six grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Elder J. L. Fuller, assisted by Elder Dee Neisler and Rev. T.C. Jowers, after which his body was laid to rest in the Barren Springs cemetery to await the resurrection morn. Sleep on, dear grandfather and take thy rest. We will meet you again in Heaven where Angels dwell.
RUBYE (DAVIDSON) MELTON
- Services for Rubye Melton age 90 are scheduled March 11, 2009 in the Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Henderson Memory Gardens. She was preceded by her husband Lloyd Carl Melton; five brothers and six sisters. She is survived by a son, Don Carlos and his wife Paulette of Lexington and a daughter Betty Carrington and her husband John of Wasilla Alaska. Rubye leaves one grandaughter.
LARRY HUNTER MILLS SR
- Services for Mr. Larry Hunter Mills, Sr. age 76 were Friday May 9, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cem. Mr. Mills died 7 May 2008 early Wednesday in Jackson. He was born Feb. 8, 1932 in Jackson to the late Hunter Mason and Erdie Mae (Butler) Mills. He wa a Korean War Veteran, serving in the Air Force. Mr. Mills was a retired Pharmacist working for 48 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Pegg Mills and his grandson, Dale Loftin. Survivors include his daughter, Lisa (Charles) Powers and three sons, Stuart (Sherry) and Warren all of Lexington; two brothers, Wallace and Farrell (Brenda) of Jackson; one sister Linda Horne of Huntsville AL, four grandchildren, Stephanie (Shane) James, Shelby Mills, Garren Mills, and Nikki Waygh and three great grandchildren.
PEGGY (OSBORNE) MILLS
- Services for Mrs. Peggy Osborne Mills were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Mills, who was 46, died Friday afternoon at Lexington Hospital after a short illness. She leaves her husband, Larry H. Mills Sr.; three sons, Hunter Mills, Stuart Mills and Warren Mills, all of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Lisa Lofton of Lexington; two brothers, Edward L. Osborne of Bound Brook, N. J., and Billy Osborne of Grant, Ala.; a sister, Frances Northcott of Jackson and three grandchildren.
SAM T. MILLS
- Services for Sam T. Mills, age 63, are Oct. 14, 2010 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Judson Cemetery. Mr. Mills died Saturday in Lexington. He was sel-employed in medical transportation. He was preceded by his wife, Connie Joyce Mills and one brother, Scott. Survivors include his two sons, Dan of OK and Michael of Lexington; one daughter Karen Phillips of Hammond LA; two sisters, Donna Cullen of Lake Havasue City AZ and Theresa Gomez of Round Lake Beach IL; five grandchildren and one great grandchild, Erie Jr.
WARREN MILLS
- Graveside services for Warren Mills, age 41, were May 18, 2011 at the Lexington Cemetery with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Mr. Mills passed away Saturnday May 14, 2011 in Jackson TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry Hunter Mills and Peggy Ruth Osborne Mills, a brother Hunter Mills and a nephew- date Loftin. Survovors include his son, Garren Riley Mills, his brother Stewart Mills, and his sister- Lisa Powers.
DON MILNER
- Funeral services for Don Milner were Friday June 19, 2009 at Sardis Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Sardis Cemetery. Mr. Milner, age 62, US Airforce Veteran, died June 15, 2009. SUrvivors include his mother, Bertha Lorene Milner of Sardis; a son, James Daniel Milner of Crestview FL. He was preceded by his wife, Marlene Margaretk, his father Raymond Henry Milner.
MARGARET MINTON - Graveside services for Margrett R. Minton, age 81, were held March 28, 2008 at Holmes Cemetery in Scotts Hill. Pafford Funeral Home was i charge. Mrs. Minton died Wednesday at her home in Foley AL. She was a native of Scotts Hill. She is survived by her daughter, Vivian Smith of Fairhope AL; her son, Vernon of Foley AL; two sisters, Irene Blackwell and Hattie Bass of Jackson; two brothers, Franklin and Grady Scott of Jackson; three grandchildren. G. W. MONTGOMERY
- Services for G. W. Montgomery were Dec. 29 at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Reeves officiating. Burial was in Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Montgomery, who was 64, died Friday, Dec. 27, at Lexington Methodist Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He was a retired employee of Milan Army Ammunition Plant and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Sue Montgomery of Lexington; a daughter, Patsy Grissom of Lexington; a son, Gene Montgomery of San Diego, Calif.; his mother, Tencie McCormic of Lexington; three brothers, Curry Britt, Robert Montgomery, both of Lexington and Charles Montgomery of Jackson; four sisters, Jewell Powers, Edna Moore, both of Lexington, Zelmer Thomlinson of Walnut, Miss., and Hazel Pasco of Gibsonton, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
JUDIE (NEWBILL) MONTGOMERY
- One of the elect ladies of Lexington passed to her heavenly reward when Mrs. Judie Newbill Montgomery, aged 57 years, breathed her last at the family home on Clifton Street
Friday morning after an illness of several months. A daughter of the late Nathaniel Thomas Newbill and Mrs. Callie Swinney Newbill, she was born near McLemoresville, Carroll County, August 24, 1871. She was twice married. Her first husband was Prof. J.J. Yates to whom she ws married Sept. 14, 1889. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. J.A. (Raulie) McCall. Prof. Yates died October 5, 1897. Her second marriage was to W.H. Montgomery on Oct. 17, 1901. No children were born to this union, but surviving her are her husband and four stepchildren, Henderson, T. Emer, Mrs. Herman (Edna) Conyers and Ernest Montgomery, on whom she lavished a wealth of maternal love and care. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. S.E. (Florence) Carter, Memphis and Mrs. J.W. (Virginia) Harvey, Memphis. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating, with interment in Lexington Cemetery.
WILLIAM HOUSTON MONTGOMERY
, former Lexington merchant and for the past few years a resident of Henderson, where he had lived with his daughter, Mrs.
Herman Conyers, and son, Ernest Montgomery, died at the Fitts-White Clinic in Jackson Thursday afternoon. He was 82 years of age. Mr. Montgomery was born near Sardis, where he spent most of his early life, later moving to Lexington, where he engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years. About 10 years ago when his business was destroyed by fire, he retired from that line of endeavor and entered the cotton seed buying business here. While living in Lexington he was secretary and chairman of the Lexington City School Board and was otherwise connected with the civic affairs of the town and country. He was first married to Miss Dorothy Kent and following her death, he was married to Judie Newbill Yates, who preceded him several years ago. Surviving are two sons, Elmer and Ernest of Henderson, one daughter, Mrs. H.L. Conyers of Henderson, one stepdaughter, Mrs. John A. McCall of Lexington and two brothers, A.S. Montgomery of Lexington and J.R. of Jackson. Rev. Comer Hastings conducted services at the First Methodist Church with interment in Lexington Cemetery.
WILLIAM JOHN MONTGOMERY
, was born May 7, 1873 departed this life Tuesday March 20, 1951. Age 77 years, 10 months and 13 days. In 1895 he was married to Miss Clemmie Etta Craig. To this union was born six children, three dying in infancy. His wife and three sons, Edgar H. Miami, FL; C.L and W.C. of Jackson. Also one brother J.A. of Sardis, two sisters Mrs. Clara Presley of Sardis, Mrs. Ida Murphy of SPring Creek TN; Eight Grandchildren. In early life he professed in faith in Christ, although he never united with any church. he lived a good, honest life always trying to help someone. "Uncle Will" will be sadly missed. Services were conducted Thursday at Shady Grove Church with Shackleford Funeral Home of Savannah TN in charge.
COY EASTER MOONEY
, 92, retired farmer, died Wednesday at Crockett County Nursing Home in Alamo, after a long illness. Services will be at 2 pm Friday at Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill, with burial in Cedar Grove Pentecostal Church Cemetery near here. Mr. Mooney, the widower of Exie Smith Mooney, leaves six daughters, Ilene Turner, Nell Taylor, Patricia Sheppard, Barbara Swindle, and Nancy Barrett, all of Alamo, and Reba Bradley of Paris; five sons, Rev. David Mooney and Odell Mooney, both of Alamo, Eual
Mooney of Reagan, Richard Mooney of Troy, and James Earl Mooney of Obion; 38 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
EAUL EDWARD MOONEY , age 81, died July 13, 2008 at his home. He was born in Adamsville, TN the son of the late Coy and Rena Flatt Mooney. He lived in Lake County as a young man and attended schools there. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Climer on June 28, 1947 and they made their home in Henderson County. Mr. Mooney was a truck driver for B.W. Trucking, retiring in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Climer Mooney; three daughters, Joyce Wade of Reagan, Carol Pruett of Lexington and Peggy Jennings of Reagan; two sons, Michael Mooney of Reagan and Allen Mooney of Huron; ten grandchildren, Bucky and Dennis Wade, Lynn and Glynn Mooney, Misty Moore, Chris and Mark Pruett, Justin Bailey, April Goff and Jason Mooney and twenty three great grandchildren; six sisters, Reba Bradley of Empire, AL, Ilean Turner of Alamo, TN, Nell Taylor of OK, Patricia Mooney of Georgia, Barbara Mosier and Nancy Barrett both of Alamo; three brothers, James Earl Mooney of Obion, David Joe Mooney and Odell Mooney both of Alamo, TN. He was preceded in death by a son, Ed Neal Mooney in 1948 and a sister Ruby Bonnin. EDITH (GIBBONS) MOONEY
- Services for Mrs. Edith V. Mooney were Friday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with burial was in the church cemetery. Boyd Funeral Home of Scotts Hill was in charge. Mrs. Mooney, who was 76, died Wednesday morning at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. She was a Pentecostal. She leaves her husband Vester Mooney of Sardis, three daughters, Ms. Clara Bell Buford of Lexington , Mrs. Louise Craig of Humboldt and Mrs. Lillian Kail of Bells; three sons, Walton Gibbons, of South Bend IN, James Gibbons of Phoenix and Arthur Wayne Gibbons ofHumboldt; two stepsons, H.D. Mooney of Scotts Hill and Mae Mooney of Sardis; a brother, George Lee Holden of Trenton, 24 grandchildren.
FRED WILLIAM MOONEY
- Services for Fred William Mooney were Saturday, Sept. 25, 1993 at Cedar Grove Pentecostal Church with the Revs. W.R. Roach and Robert Roach officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, near Sardis, with Pafford Funeral Home in Charge. Mr. Mooney who wa 55, died Thursday at Decatur County General Hospital. He was a construction worker. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Brenda Mooney of Sardis, three sons, Jerry Mooney, Tim and Tracey Mooney all of Sarids; a daughter, Deborah Rowland of Sardis; two step-sons, Wayne Elvington of Shelmer and Wesley Bailey of Sardis; a stepdaughter, Darlene Elvington of Sardis; five sisters, Lester Mooney of Enville, Vester of Scotts Hill, Roy Moone, Grady, both of Sardis and Troy Mooney of Reagan, three sisters Lela Swift, Ruth Scott and Dorothy Ross, all of Sardis, 12 grandchildren.
JAMES DAVID MOONEY
- Services for (James) David Mooney were Friday 25 Feb. 1994 at Boyd-Scotts Hill Funeral Home with burial in Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Mooney, who was 82, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1994 at Jackson Gen. Hospital. He was a retired farmer and grocer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Grapel Allen Mooney of Sardis; seven daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Miller, Mrs. Carolyn Barker, Mrs. Georgia Tate, Ms. Sandra Mooney, all of Sardis, Mrs. Cheryl Moody, Scotts, Scotts Hill, Mrs. Marlene Brown of Lexington and Mrs. Becky Howard of West Palm Beach FL; three sons, Lowell Mooney, Noel Mooney, both of Scotts Hill and David Mooney of Darden.
ROY HESTER MOONEY
was born in the Cedar Grove Community of Henderson County on December 5, 1922. He left this life on November 23, 2008 at the Jackson Hospital. One of 11 children born to the late James Ivy and Virgie Alice Mooney, he attended the local school. On September 15, 1941 at Blytheville, Mississippi County, AR he entered into marriage with Bernice Nell Kennedy, also of the Cedar Grove community. Bernice preceded him in 1976. Engaged in construction and carpentry work for many years, Roy Mooney was considered one of the areas best home builders. He was preceded by six brothers and one sister. He is survived by one brotehr, Grady; two sisters, Ruth Scott and Dorothy Ross, all of Sardis; three children, June (Jerry) Carroll of Florence AL, Harold (Patsy) Mooney of Sardis, and Roy Gene (Fylvia) Mooney ofMemphis; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren and one gg grandchild. Funeral services were Tuesday November 25, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill with Bro. William Duke officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery.
SUZIE Q. MOONEY
- Graveside services for Mrs. Suzie Q. Mooney were Saturday, April 6, 1996 at Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Mooney, who was 51, died Thursday April 4, 1996 in Hayti MO. She was a housewife. She leaves four sons, Dillard Lee Mooney Jr., of Iuca MS, Curtis Teague of Jefferson City MO; Calving Teague and Dewayne Teague, two daughters, Dora Teague and Mary Ann Mooney of Holland MO; three brothers, Joe Ballard of Cooter MO, Johnny Ballard and Lawrence Ballard, both of Lexington; two sisters, Jimmie Smith of Glen, MS and Betsy Overman of Cooter MO and a grandchild.
TROY MOONEY
- Services for Mr. Troy "Shorty" Mooney are today June 12, 2002 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill TN. Burial will follow in Ridley's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Mooney, age 75, passed away Sunday, at this home. He was a retired sawmill employee. He leaves his wife; Maudie Mooney of Reagan, three daughters; Linda Davis of Sardis, Judy Rowland of Reagan, Regina Brantley of Dresden, one son; Danny Mooney of Reagan, three sisters; Lela Swift, Ruth Scott and Dorothy Ross all of Sardis, three brothers, Vester Mooney of Scotts Hill, Roy Mooney and Grady Mooney of Sardis, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pafford in Scotts Hill is in charge.
WILLIAM JASPER MOSIER
- Services for William Jasper Mosier were Sunday afternoon at Pafford Funeral Home with Charles Thomason officiating. Burial was in Independence Cemetery. Mr. Mosier, who was 94, died Friday night at Lexington Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Independence community and a retired farmer. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves three sons, Jake Mosier of Sun City, Ariz., B. H. Mosier of Memphis and James Mosier of Oakmont, Pa.; four daughters, Mrs. Clyde McMinn of Henderson, Mrs. Vera Hammonds of Nashville, Mrs. Ola Leigh of San Diego, Calif. and Mrs. Mildred Gurley of Lexington; a brother, Lawson Mosier of Wichita Falls, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Molly Small of Normangee, Texas, 13 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
CHRISTOPHER GILL MOSS
- Funeral services for Chrisopher Moss were August 31, 2009 at Pafford Funeral Home. Inerment followed in Sand Ridge Cemetery. Christopher was 21, died Saturday August 29, 2009. He was preceded by his sister Hallie Beth Moss and grandparents Gene Kathleen Britt. Survivors include his father, Randall Moss of Huron and his mother, Joyce Alexander of Beech Bluff. Also his grandmother Betty Catherine ELder and a sister Stacye Moss of Beech Bluff.
MRS. MELVIN MOSS
was born in Luray, March 15, 1918 and died January 11, 1945 in Phoenix Arizona. She is survived by her husband, Joe Moss, formerly of Jackson; her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Odell, four sisters and one brother; Mrs. Edd Donaldson, Mrs. Pines Martin, Mrs Kenneth Emhoff, all of Phoenix AZ; Mrs. Thomas Adcock of Lexington and Richard Odell of the U.S. Navy at Norfolk VA.
ABE MULLINS
- 74, were conducted Wednesday from New Bethel by the Rev. Thomas Rogers. Mr. Mullins, the last member of the "Uncle" Bill Mullins family died at his home at Life Tuesday. He had been in ill health for severalyears. In 1902 he was married to Lula Mae Wallace. Two children born to this union died in infancy. Mr. Mullins was a member of the Methodist Church. Pallbearers were L.F. Ross, Wallace Gilliam, John S. Mullins, Basil Meals, Thompsie Mullins, W.C. Mullins. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery.
ADDIE MAE MULLINS
- Services for Mrs. Addie Mae Mullins were Saturday, June 22, at Reeds Chapel with burial in New Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins, who was 90, died Friday, June 21. She was a homemaker. She was the widow of Edward Mullins. She leaves a daughter, Margaret Veteto of Memphis, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
ALBERT E. MULLINS
- Aged 54 years, died December 18, 1923, at his home between Hinson Springs and Life. He leaves a wife and three children, two daughtes and one son, one daughter having married Jim Martin. Albert was the elder son of the late Bill Mullins. He is survived by one brother and one sister. The funeral occurred at the Mullins graveyard near the home.
CHARLES M. MULLINS
- Services for Charles M. Mullins were Saturday at Palestine Presbyterian Church with the Rev. J.J. Douglas and Clyde Tilley and G.T. Stewart officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Mullins 88, died Thursday morning at Lexington Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Henderson County, a retired farmer, merchant and a Cumberland Presbyterian. He leaves a son, Opie Mullins of Huron; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Ryals of Huron and five grandchildren.
CHARLES EDWARD MULLINS
- Services for Charles Edward Mullins were Friday Nov. 24, 2000 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Palestine. Mr. Mullins, 66, died Wednesday Nov. 22, 2000 at his home. He leaves three sisters, Ruby Beecham of Hammond IN; Lunell Britt and Lillian Williams both of Lexington.
DOROTHY (GARNER) MULLINS
- Services for Mrs. Dorothy Garner Mullins were Saturday at Chapel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. John Loew officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reeds Chapel in charge. Mrs. Mullins 68, died Wednesday at Parkway Hospital in Jackson. She was the widow of Wilburn Mullins. She leaves five daughters, Mrs. Laverne Tucker, Mrs. Mickey Maness, both of Woodridge IL, Mrs. Shirley Huffine of South Elgin IL., Mrs. Emma White of Huron and Mrs. Sandra Snyder of West Frankfort IL; a son, Max Mullins of Buffalo IL; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille White of Lexington and Mrs. Bradie Fesmire of Huron; three brothers, Murry Garner, Clyde and Bill all of Huron and 19 grandchildren.
EXIE MULLINS
- Services for Mrs. Exie Mullins were Tuesday at Leon Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins who was 83, died Monday Oct. 16, 1995 at Jackson Hsp. She was a retired supervisor for Bordaux Hospital in Nashville.
INFANT MULLINS - The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mullins of the Life community died Sunday afternoon of pneumonia. Mrs. Mullins has been very sick but is improving. Lexington friends sympathize with the bereaved parents in the loss of their little one and hope for immediate improvement in the condition of Mrs. Mullins. MRS. J.D. MULLINS
, aged 26 years, died last Monday afternoon at her home on Purdy Street that had been occupied by her family less than two weeks, for she was brought to town to take treatment for tuberculosis. She is survived by her husband, a son
of the late Robert Mullins and two children.
J.C. MULLINS
, Services for J.C. Mullins, 75, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday Sept. 23, 2002 at Reeds Chapel - Lexington with Dr. Hoyt Wilson and Rev. Ken Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Lexington Cem. Mr. Mullins died Friday Sept. 20, 2002 at Humboldt General Hospital. He was a veteran ofWW II served in Germany, Military Police and 32 years of service with TVA. He was preceded by his wife, Mayme Bishop Mullins. Survivors include a daughter Rhonda (Jeff) Gagnon of Jackson; four sisters, Linda Coleman ofLexington, Helen Meals of Mason, Clay Todd of Wildersville and Peggy Oliver of Flat Rock AL; and two grandchildren, Casey and Travis Freeman of Jackson.
LELA IRENE MULLINS
- Services for Miss Lela Irene Mullins were Monday at Palestine Presb. Church with Rev. J.J. Douglas and Jack McAdams officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Miss Mullins 58, died Saturday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Beecham of Riverdale IL, Mrs. Mary Lunell Gene and Mrs. Lilliam Williams, both of Lexington and a brother Charles Mullins of Lexington.
MARIE (CLEMENT) MULLINS
, 79, of Lexington died June 17, 2009 in Lexington. She was retired from Bell South after 39 years of service and was a resident of Oak Haven Assisted Living where she attended church services. She is survived by two sons, Gary (Gail) Mullins, the band director for Calloway Co. High School of Murray KY, Larry (Anita) Mullins, an employee of the TN Office ofHomeland Security of Lexington; four grandchildren, Jennifer Reid, Stephanie and Cory Mullins, and her mother Louise Clement of Lexington. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Mullins and her father Jake Clement. Funeral services were June 19, 2009 at Reeds Chapel with buril in Lexington Cem.
MAYME MILDRED (BISHOP) MULLINS
- Services for Mrs. Mayme Mildred Mullins will be April 11 at 11 a.m. at Dilday Chapel in Huntingdon. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins, 76, passed away at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon due to heart failure. She was a Baptist in faith. She leaves her husband J.C. Mullins of Lexington, one daughter Rhonda Gail Gagnon and two grandchildren Casey Lee Freeman and Travis Beau Freeman, two sisters Annie Ruth Volner and Gracie Stanford.
MITTIE EULA (BRITT) MULLINS
- Services for Mrs. Mittie Eula Britt Mullins were Saturday at Palestine Cumberland Presby. Church with Rev. Alan Meinzer and Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford in charge. Mrs. Mullins, 92, died Thursday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. She was the widow of L.H. Duncan Mullins. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Louise M. Tignor of Lexington; a sister Mrs. Ruby Wheatley of Lexington; two brothers, Otis T. Britt and Elbert A. Britt, both of Lexington, two grandchildren.
NORRIS MULLINS
- Services for Bro. Norris Mullins, age 74, were Thursday, December 23, 2010 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Bro. Joseph Baker and Bro. Eddie Martin officiating. Burial followed in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Bro. Mullins passed away early Wednesday in Jackson. He was born Sept. 5, 1936 in Henderson County to the late Cecil and Reddie (Williams) Mullins. He was a retired employee of Columbus McKinnon and a member of Lexington Church of God, where he served as Associate Pastor. Bro Mullins was preceded by one daughter Teresa Mullins. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dean Mullins, his son, Norrisie Mullins, his daughter Terry Garner (David), his grandson Tyler Garner and two sisters Betty Holmes and Doris Rudnick all of Lexington.
OPIE DELMER MULLINS
- Services for Opie D. Mullins were Friday Oct. 19, 2001 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Mr. Mullins 86, died October 16, 2001 at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was a retired farm and truck driver. He leaves two daughters Margaret Holmes of Memphis and Barbara Mullins of St. Charles Mo; a son Sammy D. Mullins of Jackson and seven grandchildren.
RACHEL (BELL) MULLINS
- Services for Rachel Bell Mullins were Tuesday Jan. 26, 1999 at the Pafford Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins 83, died Sunday January 24, 1999 at Briarwood Nursing Hoem. She is survived by her husband Opie Delmer Mullins of Huron; two daughters Margaret Holmes of Memphis and Barbara Morrow of St. Louis; one son Sammy Musllins of Jackson; one sister Rebecca Fesmire of Lexington and seven grandchildren.
RUBY (KING) MULLINS
- Funeral services for Ruby King Mullins, 90, will be Saturday, January 15 at Reeds Chapel. Burial follow at New Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins died Tuesday, January 11 at Henderson Co. Community Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, William R. Mullins; a daughter, Betty Page; and a great-grandchild, Robin. Survivors include one sister, Margaret Sanda of Blue Jacket, Okla.; and four grandchildren, Rick Page of Lexington; Lynn Gibson of Middleburg, Fla.; Ann Prevertt of Lawtey, Fla.; and Bill Page of Tampa, Fla.; 4 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
SUE (BELL) MULLINS
- Services for Mrs. Sue Bell Mullins were Saturday at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Conyer Walker officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins, who was 78, died Wednesday at Jackson General Hospital. She was a retired civil service worker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Noble Mullins. She leaves two brothers, Rev. J.S. Bell of Hindman, Ky.; and Charles D. Bell Jr. of Bruceton, her step-mother, Mrs. Charles D. Bell Sr., three step-sisters, Mrs. Ruth Conklin of Jackson, Mrs. Alice Hicks of Fairview, Tn. and Mrs. Jean Johnsey of Jackson.
VESTA (YATES) MULLINS
- Services for Mrs. Vesta Yates Mullins are today 6/9/1993 at Reeds Chapel with Rev. Bunis Smith and Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Mullins Cemetery. Mrs. Nullins who was 91, died Monday at Ridgewood Health Care Center in Milan. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She leaves a son, Jack Mullins of Lexington; four daughters Mrs. Linda Coleman, Mrs. Helen Burnine both of Lexington, Mrs. Betsy Clay Todd of Wildersville and Mrs. Peggy Oliver of Flat Rock AL; a brother O.T. Yates of Lexington and 16 grandchildren.
WILLIAM RYE MULLINS
- Services for William R. Mullins were Friday, May 9, at Reeds Chapel with burial in New Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Mullins, who was 82, died Tuesday, May 6, at Lexington Methodist Hospital. He was a retired merchant and farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruby Kay King Mullins of Lexington and four grandchildren.
ZULA (WILLIAMS) MULLINS
- Services for Zula Williams Mullins were Saturday at Palestine Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. J.J. Douglas and Jack Adams officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Mullins, 82, died Thursday morning at Lexington Methodist Hsp. after a long illness. She was a Henderson County native, the widow of Jim Mullins and a Cumberland Presbyterian. She leaves a son Charles Mullins of Lexington; three daughters,Lounell Gean, Lela Mullins, both of Lexington and Ruby Beecham of Riverdale IL; a stepdaughter Lillian Williams of Lexington; a brother Clyde Williams of Lexington; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren
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