CHARLES R. BENNETT -
FAIR OAKS, AR -- Charles R. Bennett, 75, of Fair Oaks died Thursday, Jan. 2, in Wynne.
Born in Bonnertown, Tenn., he was a truck driver and was employed by ABF Truck Lines for 40 years. He was a member of the Morton Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Almetta Wymer Bennett of Fair Oaks; five sons, Homer Bennett and Sammy Bennett, both of Newport, Gary Bennett of Heber Springs, Danny Bennett of Hampton, Va., and Terry Bennett of North Little Rock; one daughter, Teena Gibson of Wynne; four stepsons, Billy Moore, James Moore and Gail Moore, all of Wynne, and Jackie Moore of Pumpkin Bend; one stepdaughter, Ina Meredith of Morton; one brother, Gary Bennett of Greenwood, Ind.; two sisters, Betty Jo Bennett of Greenwood and Peggy Green of Louisville, Ky.; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Rosemary Bennett; his parents, Walter Libie and Carrie Slayton Bennett; and one brother.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home chapel, with Sammy Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Charles Ray Jacobs, Steve McIntosh, Billy Inman, Bill Arnold, Mike Fisher, William Brooks and Melissa Allen.
Visitation will be today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jonesboro (AR) Sun, January 3, 2003; transcribed by A. Newell
MATTIE ALFORD CHAFFIN -
Services for Mrs. Mattie Alford Chaffin were yesterday at Pafford Funeral Home with Dr. Edwin Deusner officiating. Burial was in Mimosa Cemetery at Lawrenceburg. Mrs. Chaffin, who was 79, died early Tuesday at Lexington Hospital where she had been a patient 23 days. She had been ill about a year. For the past five years, Mrs. Chaffin made her home here with her daughter, Mrs. Asa Giles. Born and reared in Lawrence County, she was the widow of Algie Chaffin, who died in 1935. She was a Baptist. In addition to Mrs. Giles, she leaves another daughter, Mrs. Gladys Murray of Birmingham; a foster daughter, Mrs. Clifton Brown of Shelbyville; siz grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, February 1, 1962
CHANDLER, BETHEL D. JR.
“Mr. Bethel D. Chandler Jr., 75, 13868 County Road 47, Greenhill, died Friday, Nov. 21, 1997, at his home after an extended illness.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at Loretto Memorial Chapel, Loretto, Tenn. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Church of Christ with burial in Shiloh Cemetery. The body will like in state at church one hour before service. Officiating at the funeral will be Charles Kretzer, Jason Moon and James A. Hendrix.
He was a native of Lauderdale County, Ala., retired from TVA, and a member of Shiloh Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Lorene Richardson Chandler, Greenhill; daughters, Mrs. Glen (Jo) Holden, Greenhill, Mrs. Billy (Joan), Canerday, Greenhill; half-brother, Edgers Canerday, Florence; half-sister, Pauline Curtis Brewer, Greenhill; two grandchildren, Barry Canerday and wife Lavondia, Greenhill, Kent Holden and wife Denise, Birmingham; five great-grandchildren, Chase, Drew, and Derrek Holden, Justin and Jessica Canerday; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bethel Chandler Sr. and Mattie Chandler.
Pallbearers will include Fred Dowdy, James H. Curtis, Don Curtis, Arvel Curtis, Jackie Chandler and Boyd Gist.”
Times Daily/Saturday, November 22, 1997 - Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
JAMES T. DUNN -
James T. Dunn, one of Lawrenceburg’s most successful business men died last Friday after having been seriously ill with flu for several weeks. Mr. Dunn was 50 years and had spent his life in the banking business, having been connected with the First National Bank of Lawrenceburg for 23 years and had previously been connected with the Lawrence Bank & Trust Co. He leaves a wife, six children and three sisters. The remains were buried in the family plot near the home Sunday.
(Lewis County Herald, Thursday February 12, 1925) - transcribed by Rita Morgan
MASON, LOUIS
“Louis Mason, 316 W. Lee St., Rogersville, died Saturday at Humana Hospital Florence after a brief illness.
He was a retired aluminum worker from Reynolds Metals Co., a member of the Aluminum Workers Union Local 200, and member of Rogersville Church of Christ.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rogersville church of Christ, with Dennis Jones officiating. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery, Elkins and Son Funeral Home, Florence, directing.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi Bruce Mason, Rogersville; sons, Lewis H. Mason, Billy Ray Mason, both of Florence; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Evans, Decatur; brother, Willie Mason, Hoboken, Ga.; sister, Maggie Baggett, Florence; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Bearers will be William H. Jones Jr., Glen Jones, Rodney Stevenson, Michael Mason, Gary Ray, Larry Highfield, David Gresham, Keith Jones.”
Note: Mr. Mason was born 1 Nov. 1903 in West Point, Tenn., and died 16 June 1984 in Florence, AL. - Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
MCFALL, AARON BURR
“LAWRENCEBURG -- Aaron Burr McFall, 73, Lawrenceburg, died in a Nashville Hospital Thursday after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Tennessee, the son of the late John Henry McFall and Nancy McFall, a member of the Baptist Church, and a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Toye Young McFall, Lawrenceburg; one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Lee, Tuscumbia; one son Hershel Eugene McFall, Nashville; one sister, Mrs. Hester Miles, Cloverdale; one brother, Virgil McFall, Osceola, Ind.; five grandchildren.
Services will be Sunday at the Flatwoods Baptist Church at 1 p.m. with burial in the John Lay Cemetery in Etheredge, Tenn.
The body will remain at North Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg.”
Times Daily, Florence, AL Date of death was June 2, 1969. - Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
MCFALL, HERSHEL EUGENE
“GREENFRIER, Tenn. -- The funeral for Hershel Eugene McFall, 51, will be at 2 p.m. today at North Funeral Home chapel, Lawrenceburg, with the Revs. Virgil Gean, J.B. Harper and William Briley officiating. A full Masonic service will follow the funeral, with burial in John Lay Cemetery, Ethridge.
He died Monday, Jan. 15, 1999, at his residence after an extended illness.
He was a native of Waterloo, Ala., and moved to Lawrenceburg at an early age. He was a road driver for Consolidated Freightways of Nashville, a member of Flatwoods Free Will Baptist Church, a past master of Masonic Lodge 753, Greenbrier, a past patron of Eastern Star Lodge 469, Greenbrier, and a member of the Scottish Rite 32nd Degree, York Rite and Almenah Temple Nashville.
Survivors include daughter, Janette Diane McFall, Greenbrier; mother, Toye McFall Crowell, Lawrenceburg; sister, Kathryn McFall Lee, Sheffield, Ala.; step-sisters, Helen Prosser, Summertown, Barbara Harlan, Lawrenceburg; nieces and nephews.
Bearers will be Bobby Lee, Kenny Lee Johnny Lee, Mike Gray, Jeff Gray, Lee Gary. Honorary bearers will be Masons and Consolidated drivers.”
Note: Note on minister’s records, Eugene was the son of Aaron Burr McFall and the husband of Marylene Gray McFall, both deceased.
Times Daily, Florence, AL - Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
SHARP, LEATHIE PEARL OLIVER
“Mrs. Leathie Pearl Oliver Sharp, 59, Loretto, Tenn., died Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999, at Crockett Hospital after a sudden illness.
Visitation was Friday evening at Loretto Memorial Chapel, Loretto. The funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at 1 p.m. at Loretto Memorial Chapel with burial in Pettus Cemetery. Officiating at the funeral will be Bill Smith and Alvin Burbank.
She was a native of Lauderdale County, Ala., a homemaker, and a member of Nebo Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Lexington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Buford and Annie Lauader Oliver, two brothers, Leo and Grady Oliver, and two sisters, Eula May Peck and Vernasille Grisham.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Clifford Sharp, Loretto, Tenn.; two sons, Anthony Sharp, Loretto, Tenn. Rodney Sharp, Loretto, Tenn; two daughters, April Sharp, Loretto Tenn., Rhonda Gail Butler, West Point, Tenn.; one stepdaughter, Tessa Cox, Dallas, Texas; one sister, Ruth Franks, Hamilton, Ala.; four brothers, Jimmy Oliver, Rogersville, Ala., Tommie Lee Oliver, Lexington, Ala., Reeder Oliver, Rogersville, Ala., Russell Oliver, Killen, Ala.; five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will include Darren Sharp, Christopher Sharp, Steven Oliver, Kenny Oliver, Dewayne Oliver and Tony Oliver.
Pearl Sharp was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her. We miss you and will hold you in our hearts forever.”
Times Daily, Florence, Alabama, Nov. 27, 1999 - Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
SIMS, EULA MASON
“Mrs. Eula Mason Sims, 85, Iron City, Tenn., died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at Crockett Hospital after a brief illness.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Loretto Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at Loretto Memorial Chapel, with Carl Byrd and Lon Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Railroad Cemetery in Wayne County.
She was a native of Lawrence County, Tenn. She was a member of Iron City First Baptist Church, a homemaker and retired restaurant owner.
Survivors include daughter, Verline Mason Bolton, Sheffield, Ala.; three sons, Carl Mason and wife, Patsy, Iron City, Tenn., Paul Mason and wife Barbara, Summerville, Ga., Dillard Mason and wife, Stella, Collinwood, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Mason and Lonnie Sims; parents, Emmitt and Frances Duke Wilson; daughter, Frances Florence Mason.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Mary hand and Mrs. Sims’ niece, Vernell Johnston.
Loretto Memorial Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.”
Iron City, Tennessee - Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
SMITH, JETTIE IRISH “JET”
“Jettie Irish “Jet” Smith, 68, St. Joseph, Tenn., died Friday at Colonial Manor Hospital after an extended illness.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Fairview Congregational Methodist Church.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Shiloh Church of Christ. James A. Hendrix and W. V. Bailey will officiate. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, Loretto Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nona Kelly Smith; sons, Virl Reed Smith, Bobby Ray Smith, both of St. Joseph; Jerry Wayne Smith, Lexington; daughters Mrs. Sarah Atwell, Iron City, Tenn.; Mrs. Oma Phillips, St. Joseph, Tenn.; brother, Henry Smith, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; sisters, Mrs. Lucie Killen, of Killen; Mrs. Mildred Daniels, Lawrenceburg; Mrs. Marie Rogers, Florence; eight grandchildren.
The body will be at Loretto Memorial Chapel Funeral Home until time for the funeral.”
Times Daily News, Florence, AL Note: Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery records show Jettie was born 13 Mar. 1910, died 23 Dec 1978. - Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
SMITHSON, BETTY JUNE
“Lawrenceburg, Tenn. - Betty June Smithson, 69, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003,
after an extended illness. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Greenhill
Funeral Home, Greenhill, Ala.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with
burial in Shiloh Cemetery, Greenhill, Ala. She was a retired real estate
saleswoman.”
Times Daily, Florence, AL - Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason
JAMES C. SPRINGER -
Death again laid its hands upon Lawrenceburg’s business men on Tuesday evening of this week when James C. Springer, former Postmaster and prominent business man died suddenly at his home of heart failure. He is survived by his wife and five children. The remains buried at the Lawrenceburg cemetery, Wednesday afternoon.
(Lewis County Herald, Thursday February 12, 1925) - transcribed by Rita Morgan
