OBITUARIES of HENDERSON COUNTY W ADA WALLACE - Service for Mrs. Ada Wallace was Thursday afternoon at Palestine Presbyterian Church with the Rev. W.A. Moody officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Wallace, who was 86, died late Wednesday at the home of her daughter. She was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and a Baptist. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Sam Williams of near Lexington; a brother, Robert Wallace of Lexington; two sister, Mrs. Bertha Britt of Memphis and Mrs. Evie Hart of Jackson and two grandchildren. Contributed by Ginny Melton   Headstone Photo (Notes by Ginny) - 1879-1964 [Adjacent to John Henry and Millie Wallace] - Ida and Ada were twins born to John Melton and Sarah Matilda O’Dell Wallace. They were born on a wagon after the family had made a trip to Texas. One year before their birth, yellow fever had claimed the lives of 13,000 people in the South. Hayes was president and Edison had just invented incandescent lights. Ada and Ida’s grandfather John B. Wallace, died the same year that they were born. Ada outlived her twin, Ida, by half a century. Ida died of pellagra in 1914, just as World War I began. Ada lived until 1964, when the Civil Rights Movement was in full force. John was 31 and Sarah was 22 when Ada and Ida were born. Ada had a daughter Leona (1908-1993). Leona married Sam Williams (1906-1970) and they had three children – Johnnie, Sadie, and Virgina. (research by Barbara Wallace from Wallace family book) W AUDEAN WALLACE - Graveside services for Mr. Audean Wallace, age 83, were Saturday July 10, 2010 at the Center Ridge Methodist Cem. Pafford Funeral Home was in chrge of the arrangements. Mr. Wallace died early Friday Morning July 9, 2010 at his residence. He was retired from Lexington Coca Cola. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Franklin Wallace; two daughter, Beverly Holmes and Janet McCaslin and a brother Edward Wallace and three grandchildren. Lexington Progress 14 Jul 2010 BONNIE LEE WALLACE - Services for Miss Bonnie Lee Wallace, 76, will be at 2:30 p.m. today in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Johnson. Burial will be in Palestine Presbyterian Cemetery. Miss Wallace, a retired employee of Fashions Curtains, died early Friday night at Lexington Methodist Hospital. She was born in Henderson County, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Hart Wallace. She was a member of the Ridge Grove Baptist Church. Survivors are three brothers, Audean Wallace, Edward Wallace, and Charles Wallace, all of Lexington, two sisters, Mrs. Opal (Bill) Sparkman and Mrs. Anita Johnson, both of Lexington: Pafford Funeral Home 968-2111 Contributed by Ginny Melton   Headstone Photo (Notes by Ginny) - Wallace, Bonnie Lee Aug 19, 1915-Sept 13, 1991 - Born to Robert and Bettie Hart Wallace in 1915 she never married and lived in Memphis for may years before returning to her home in Henderson County. She lived with her step-mother, Jeanetta, and sister, “Bill”, in later years. She passed away in 1991 and is bured at Palestine Cemetery. CORA (JOYNER) WALLACE - Services for Mrs. Cora Joyner Wallace were Tuesday morning at Reeds Chapel with Dr. E.E. Deusner officiating. Burial was in Middlefork Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace, 81, died Sunday at Grahams Nursing Home at Paducah KY. She was born in Henderson County and had lived here most of her life. She was a Baptist. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Mary Lou Taylor of Paducah. Lexington Progress Sept. 14, 1967 DELORIS WALLACE - Services for Deloris Wallace, age 78, were Monday Feb. 21,2011 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace, a retired LPN died Feb. 18, 2011 in Jackson Tn. She was preceded by one son, Charles Howard Wallace; two brothers Lillard Wheeler and Leon Wheeler, and one sister Brooksie Wheeler. Survivors include two sons, William Wallace and Thomas Wallace; two brothers Joseph and Sammy D. Wheeler and 7 grandchildren. Lexington progress 23 Feb. 2011 ELMER A. WALLACE - Services were Tuesday afternoon at Chapel Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. C.E. Taylor officiating. Burial was in th church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Wallace, 62, died Sunday night (17 November 1968) at his home here. He was a retired carpenter. He was a Baptist and a Mason. He leaves his wife Mrs. Lula Brittain Wallace; a son, Fray of Jackson; a daughter Mrs. Margie Rhodes of Jackson; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Garner of Huron and six grandchildren. Lexington Progress November 21, 1968 EMMA WALLACE - Services for Mrs. Emma Walker Wallace were conducted Saturday from Union Church near Chesterfield by Rev. Edwin E. Deusner. Mrs. Wallace died Thursday at her home at Chesterfield. She was 87. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Beulah Dennison of Chesterfield. Burial was in Union Cemetery with Wright-Timberlake Funderal Home in charge. Lexington Progress 11/9/1951 ERNEST E. WALLACE - Services for Ernest E. Wallace were Sunday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Franks officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Parsons Mortuary in charge. Mr. Wallace, who was 83, died Saturday at his home in the Corinth community of an apparent heart attack. He was a retired farmer and cattleman, served two terms as County Commissioner and served on various committees. He was a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Patra Carrington Wallace of Darden; a son, Charlie T. Wallace of Lexington; three daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Renfroe, Mrs. Faustine Renfroe, both of Darden and Mrs. Evelyn Barr of Nashville; three brothers, Phillip Wallace, Audrain Wallace, both of Parsons and Roby Wallace of Darden; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Duke of Parsons, Mrs. Kathleen Allen of Camden and Mrs. Lorene Lovel of Nashville; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The Lexington Progress, June 28, 1989 FRANK WALLACE , age 76 years last February 5th, died last Saturday night, June 11, at the home of his son-in-law, George Bird, two miles North of Lexington. His funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Beech River, Rev. H.W. Davis, pastor of the Lexington Circuit, M.E. Church, South, officiating. Mr. Wallace was a member of Lexington's First Methodist Church. He had been married four times, the last wife, Amanda Phillips died several years ago - perhaps 15 years. He is survived by five children, two sons at Bemis, on son and daughter in Decatur county and Mrs. Bird. He was a good Christian, was much loved by his family and had many friends. Contributed by Ruth Hardin HELEN GENEVA WALLACE - Services for Helen Geneva Wallace were Tues. June 17, 2008 at Reeds Chapel. She was 72, died Sunday June 15, 2008. Survivors include a daughter, Vickie Lynn Wallace , Reagan; three sons Max Franklin Wallace, Nicky Ray Wallace both of Reagan and Charlie Hall of Scotts Hill; two sisters Willie White, Lexington and Vernell Johnson, Adamsville. Lexington Progress 18 Jun 2008 J. B. WALLACE - Services for Mr. J.B. Wallace, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today at Reed's Chapel with Rev. John Howard Hutcherson officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Mr. Wallace died suddenly Thursday evening (16 Jan. 1992) at Jackson Madison County Hsp. Mr. Wallace of Dyer's Chapel Road in the Reagan Community was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and had served as a member of the Henderson County Court. He was a member of the Baptist faith and had been instrumental in the upkeep and maintenance of the Mt. Moriah Church Building and Cemetery for over 35 years. He was a veteran of WW II serving 42 months in the Army, two years in the European Theater. He is survived by his wife, Exell Petty Wallace of Lexington, two sons, Jimmy Wallace of Rt. 5, Lexington and Bobby Wallace of Tallahassee FL, one daughter Cheryl Wallace of Lexington, three grandsons, Marty, Chris and Craig Wallace and two brothers, Will and Jessie Wallace both of Lexington. (Obit from Reed's Chapel ) JOHN HENRY WALLACE - Funeral services for John Henry Wallace, 83, will be held at Palestine Baptist Church at 2p.m. today, with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Wallace died at the home of hi sister, Mrs. Evie Hart, 1538 East Chester, Jackson,Tuesday after a short illness. Born and reared in Henderson County, he was a retired farmer and landowner at Huron,Tenn. He was a Baptist in belief. Survivors include three brothers, Jim Wallace, Joe Wallace and Robert Wallace, all of Huron; three sisters, Mrs. Hart of Jackson, Mrs.Bertha Britt of Memphis and Miss Ada Wallace of Palestine. Obituary: Services for John Henry Wallace (83), former grocer, were Wednesday afternoon at Palestine with the Rev. Clyde Johnson officiating. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Wallace died Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. J.M. Hart in Jackson. He was 83. For many years he worked at the Tom Threadgill store in Huron but made his home in Jackson the past four years. He was a son of the late Milton Wallace and Mrs. Tilda O’Dell Wallace. He leaves two other sister, Mrs. Bertha Britt of Memphis and Miss Ada Wallace of near Lexington; three brothers, J.B. Wallace of Huron, R.L.Wallace and Joe Wallace, both of near Lexington. Contributed by Ginny Melton Headstone Photo (Notes by Ginny) - Born the first son of John Melton and Sarah Matilda O’Dell Wallace in 1874, the Civil War had been over for nine years, and slavery had been abolished. John Henry was born the same year as President Hoover. The year he was born, Jesse James’ gang was robbing trains, and former Civil War general, Ulysses S. Grant was president. (research by Barbara Wallace from Wallace family book). John Melton, Dec 12, 1847 died July 5, 1914, was born the youngest to John B. and Susan Rowark Wallace, died of paralysis, he married Sarah Matilda O’Dell in 1872, she was born December 12, 1856 died March 3, 1911 of measles. to James P. O’Dell and Mary Jane Wadley. Together John Melton and Sarah had 13 kids, John Henry, Susie, Ada and Ida (twins), Millie, James (Jim), Barney, Joe Melton, Robert Lee, Evalena (Evie), and Bertha. They also had two other children Russell and Eller who died as children/infants. John Melton was 26 and his wife Sarah Matilda was 17 when she gave birth to John Henry. Jon never married or had children. On the 1920 census, he lived with his sister Ada and Millie and Ada’s daughter, Leona. He farmed and worked for a while at the Tom Threadgill Store in Huron and also owned land in that area. He also worked as a barber and was a census-taker. The last years of his life were spent living with his sister, Evie, in Jackson, where he passed away in 1957 at the age of 83 years. He buried beside his two sisters, Ada and Millie, who also never married. (info from Wallace family book by Barbara Wallace.) - Dec 12, 1874-1957 [Adjacent to Ada and Millie Wallace] KENNETH M. WALLACE - Services for Kenneth Wallace, were Feb. 13, 2010 at Reeds Chapel with burial in Hare Cemetery. Mr. Wallace, age 51, of Cedar Grove died Thursday Feb. 11, 2010 at his home. He is survived by three sisters, Vickie Wallace, Kathy Blankenship and Petty Gullett all of Lexington. He was preceded by his mother and stepfather Charles and Betty Cary Stewart. Lexington Progress 17 Feb 2010 LULA (BRITTAIN) WALLACE , 98, of Lexington, TN, died Tuesday at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Pafford Funeral Home in Lexington with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace, the widow of Elmer A. Wallace, leaves a son, Miles Wallace of Germantown, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Lulla Brittain and Elmer A. Wallace were married September 18, 1927 in Henderson Co, TN. LOYCE A. "BUDDY" WALLACE - Services were Friday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Jesse Douglas officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery. Mr. Wallace, 60, died Thursday after an apparent heart attack. He leaves a son, Terry of Lexington; three brothers, Lynel Wallace, Mrs. J.M. Wallace, both of Lexington and Jack of Thurman AR; and two sisters, Mrs. Elaine Brittain and Mrs. Alner Williams, both of Lexington. Lexington Progress April 18, 1979 MARGARET LOU (FESMIRE) WALLACE - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Lou Fesmire Wallace, age 54, are scheduled for 4:00PM, Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Mazies Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Randall Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wallace died early Monday at her home in Camden. She was born May 27, 1953 in Henderson County to the late Clyde and Lucille Watson Fesmire. She was a cosmetologist and a member of Mazies Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one son, Shea Wood, one brother, David Fesmire, and one sister, Jean Flowers. Survivors include her three sons, Shane Wood, Sr. of Camden, Shannon Wood of Nashville, and Shawn Wood of Camden, two brothers, Harold and Ray Fesmire of Lexington, four sisters, Mary Johnson of Jackson, Jane Moody of Cedar Grove, Kathie Sipes of Cedar Grove, and Kay Gardiner of Alpharetta, GA, and ten grandchildren. Pafford Funeral Home Headstone Photo MAVIS WALLACE - Funeral services for Mrs. Mavis Irene Wallace were Sunday March 30, 2008 in the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed at Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace, widow of Murray Wallace, aged 84, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Lexington Manor. Survivors include two daughters, Molly Morgan and Martha House; two sons, Ronald Wallace and Keith Wallace; eleven grandchildren; one sister, Ida Rogers. She was preceded in death by three daughters, Shirley Horton, Kay Bledsoe, and Phyliss Dyer. Lexington Progress 2 April 2008 MILLARD CECIL WALLACE - Services for M.C. Wallace Sr. age 95 are scheduled for Wednesday April 13, 2011 at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wallace passed away early Monday at his homein Darden. He was born Sept. 9, 1915 in White Co. ARK. to the late James and Genora Moore Wallace. He was a US Army Veteran serving in the Phillipines during WW II. He was a farmer and an avid coon hunter. He was preceded by his wife Clara Myrtle Carrington Wallace, one daughter Patricia Ann Larsen, three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his six children, Barbara, Curtis Lee, Donald, David, M.C. Jr. and Beverly and several grandchildren. Lexington Progress 13 Apr 2011 ROBBIE LEE (WADLEY) WALLACE - Funeral services for Mrs. Robbie Lee Wallace, age 90, were Sunday, October 21 in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Hoyt Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Unity Cemetery near Luray. Mrs. Wallace, the daughter of the late William Franklin and Mary P. Bailey Wadley, died Saturday morning, October 20, 2007 in Lexington. She was a lifelong resident of Henderson County and worked at the courthouse for over fifty years, serving as the county’s first librarian and later serving as Clerk and Master for the county. She held this position longer than anyone in the State of Tennessee and helped countless people with free legal advice over those years. Mrs. Robbie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lexington for over fifty years as well and during those years touched many lives as a Sunday School teacher for the four and five year olds of the church. Survivors include her brother, Herbert "Jazz" Wadley and his wife Lula Mae, her sister-in-law, Dorothy Jo Wadley all of Luray and many nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred R. Wallace Jr. and her brothers; Kenneth and Cratis "Boss" Wadley. Contributed by Linda Fiedor - Lexington Progress. October 24, 2007. ROBERT L. WALLACE - Robert Lee Wallace, 80, retired farmer, died yesterday at Lexington-Henderson County Hospital after a short illness. Services will be at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary Funeral Home with burial in Palestine Cemetery. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jenetta Wallace; three sons, Audion Wallace and Charles Wallace, both of Lexington, and Edward Wallace of West Memphis, Ark; three daughters, Miss Bonnie Lee Wallace fo Memphis and Mrs. Opal Sparkman and Mrs. Inida Johnson, both of Lexington, and two sisters, Mrs. Evie Hart of Jackson, Tenn., and Mrs. Bertha Britt of Memphis. Funeral services for Robert Lee Wallace, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. R. F. Blankenship and B.L. Gaddie officiating. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery. Mr. Wallace died Monday at Lexington – Henderson county hospital after an illness of several days. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Juanita Wallace of Lexington; three sons, Audena Wallace and Charles Walls, both of Lexington, and Edward Wallace of West Memphis; three daughters, Mrs. Opal Sparkman and Mrs. Anita Johnson of Lexington, and Miss Bunny lee Wallace of Memphis; two sisters Mrs. Evie Hart of Jackson and Mrs. Bertha Britt of Memphis. Contributed by Ginny Melton   Headstone Photo (Notes by Ginny) - Born the fifth child of John Melton and Sarah Matilda O’Dell Wallace in 1890, Harrison was president. He was born the same year as President Eisenhower. Confederate president Jeff Davis had just died, and most Native Americans had been forced to live on reservations. When Robert died in 1971, eighteen-year-olds had just been given the right to vote. John Melton was born the youngest to John B. and Susan Rowark Wallace, Dec 12, 1847 died July 5, 1914 of paralysis, he married Sarah Matilda O’Dell in 1872, she was born December 12, 1856 died March 3, 1911 of measles. to James P. O’Dell and Mary Jane Wadley. Together John Melton and Sarah had 13 kids, John Henry, Susie, Ada and Ida (twins), Millie, James (Jim), Barney, Joe Melton,Robert Lee, Evalena (Evie), and Bertha. They also had two other children Russell and Eller who died as children/infants. Robert was born the youngest son July 5, 1890, Sarah was 33 and John was 42, Robert married Elizabeth Leona (Bettie) Hart on Christmas Day, 1913. Bettie was the daughter of J.C. and Florence Britt Hart. Robert and Bettie had three daughters—Bonnie Lee, Josephine Anita and Mary Opal (Bill). Bettie died of tuberculosis after suffering for two years. She died at the age of 26 on Christmas Eve, 1922,which was also the eve of their ninth wedding anniverwsary. April 6, 1924 Robert married a second time to Jeanetta (Nettie) Richardson. She was the daughter of Enoch Hardy Richardson and Eliza Grissom Richardson. They had three sons—Robert Audean, Edward Orene, and Charles Winfrey. Robert died in 1971 at the age of 80, and his wife Nettie died on June 22, 1979 at the age of 86. (info from the Wallace family book by Barbara Wallace). ROY FRANKLIN WALLACE - Services for Roy Franklin Wallace were Sunday afternoon at Reed’s Chapel with the Rev. Vernon Rogers and the Rev. Jerry Sellers officiating. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery. Mr. Wallace, 61, died Friday morning at his home near here. He was a lifelong resident of the county, a retired jeweler, and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Exell Rhodes Wallace; a son, Clifford Wallace of Jackson; a daughter, Mrs. Aldridge Franklin of Memphis and two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Robins of Memphis and Mrs. Bertha Hawthorne of Jonesboro, Ark. The Lexington Progress, October 31, 1968 TERRY JOE WALLACE - Services for Terry Joe Wallace age 52, aere Monday June 22, 2009 in the chapel of Paford Funneral Home with Bro. Bobby Beecham and Bro. Charles Whitton officiating. Burial followd in Palestine Cemetery. Mr. Wallace died early Friday in Jackson. He was born Feb. 15, 1957 in Lexington., He was employed at Columbus McKinnon and a Baptist Survivors include his father Billy Joe Wallace, his mother, Johnnie Faye (Don) Vales, his companion Cindy Lovell, his two sons, Justin (Katrina) Wallace and Dustin (Jessic) Wallace all of Lexington, his daughter Nikki Wallace of Pinson, two brothers, Vic (Pat) Wallace and Sammy (Paulette) Wallace of Lexington , six sisers, Beverly (Donnie) Hatcher of Brownsville, Dorborah Vineyardd, Shelby Grisha, Lilly Osborn, Pam Miller and Tina (Ray_ Berryman all of Lexington, five grandchildren. Lexington Progress 24 Jun 2009 TRULA PATRA (CARRINGTON) WALLACE - Services for Mrs. Patra Carrington Wallace were Saturday at Corinth Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wallace, who was 85, died Thursday afternoon at Decatur County Hospital in Parsons. She was a homemaker. She was the widow of Ernest Wallace. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Renfroe, both of Darden and Mrs. Evelyn Barr of Nashville and a son, Charlie T. Wallace of Lexington. The Lexington Progress, April 18, 1990 WALTER WALLACE - Funeral services for Walter Wallace age 49, were Sept. 4, 2009 at Pafford Fuenral Home with Bro. Tommy Crocker officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Wallace died early Wednesday 2 Sept. 2009 at his home in Lexington. He was born July 24, 1960 in Memphis TN. He worked many years in Real estate and building homes with his father. He was a member ofFirst Baptist Church in Lexington and enjoyed Nascar. He was preceded by his father, Lee Wallace. Survivors include his mother, Gertrude Wallace; his son, William Andrew Wallace, two daughters, Lenzi Nicole and Jessica, his grandson Parker Hamilton Powers, all of Lexington and his sister Beth W. (Hubert) Miller of Memphis. Lexington Progress Sep. 9, 2009 BUFORD RAY WILEY - Services for Buford Ray Wylie were Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Neal Hinson officiating. Burial was in Marl Bluff Cemetery. Mr. Wylie, 71, died Saturday at Jackson Hsp. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Ola Chalk of Sardis. Lexington Progress 6 Dec 1989 LELA FLORENCE WYLIE/WILEY - Services for Mrs. Lela Florence Wylie were May 30, 1987 at Sardis Church of Christ with Howard Oliver and Sam Hester officiating. Burial was in Marl Bluff Cemetery. Mrs. Wylie 91, was dead on arrival at Lexington Hsp. on May 28, 1987. She leaves a son, Buford of Sardis; and a daughter Mrs. Ola Chalk of Sardis. Lexington Progress 17 Jun 1987 SUSAN L. WILEY - Services for Mrs. Susan Wiley 83, were conducted Thursday afternoon from Marl Bluff Church. Mrs. Wiley died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.C. Wyley at Sardis, Wednesday afternoon. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Wiley was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wylie and Mrs. J.A. Dyer of Memphis; a son, Knox Wiley of Jackson; seven grandchildren. Burial in Marl Bluff Cemetery. (Lexington Progress 24 Nov. 1950)