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LOCK..............Henderson Times, Dec. 18, 1928
Mrs. Joe Lock Dead
Mrs. Joe Lock died at her home in Mt. Pleasant last Tues., Dec. 11, & was buried in the King Cemetery Wed., with Rev. J. H. Waller officiating. Mrs. Lock was the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom survive her. She also leaves a father, 2 brothers, Bert Gentry of Sulphur Springs & Will Gentry of Mt. Enterprise; one sister, Mrs. K. Sanders. Mrs. Lock was known & loved by a legion of friends. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, with which she united some 20 years ago.

LACY, Lester E…..Gloria B. Mayfield. Longview N-J ;1995-2-17

Services for Lester E., Lacy, 84, of Kilgore will be 2 pm today at Forest Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Buddy Duggins officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mrs. Lacy did Thursday at a Longview Hospital. Morn Aug 26, 1910 in Warner, OK, he worked for Shell Oil Comanap for many years and became self employed as Lacy's work over Rig Company, He was also an active member of Forest Home Baptist. Survivors include wife, Gertie Lacy of Kilgore; daughter Donna June Kirk of Longview; son John "Sonny Lacy of Houston; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

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LaGRONE, Alice Spradley( LaGrone)……Gloria B. Mayfield Longview N-J 1995-2-17

Services for Mrs. Alice Spradley LaGrone, 79, of the Deadwood Community will be 2 p.m. today at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Vaughan officiating. Burial will be in Deadwood Cemetery in Panola County. Mrs. LaGrone died Thursday in a Carthage hospital. Born in LaTex (Jaybird) Community in Panola County. She married Harvard Truitt LaGrone on Oct. 23, 1936, in Bethany. She was a longtime member of the New Prospect Baptist church and an active membew of the New Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was the past choir director for both churches. She was also a member of the Shiloh Community Quilting Club. Mrs. LaGrone was preceded in death by her husband on Aug. 26 1987 a son, Kenneth LaGrone in 1967 and a brother, Conway Spradley in 1983. Survivors include two sons, Lynn and Garth LaGrone, both of Deadwood; sister Mrs. Sybil Barnett of Deadwood; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

 

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Henderson Times, Feb. 17, 1921
Killed by Switch Engine
Miss Lena McClung received the sad intelligence Fri. that her brother had been killed by a switch engine at Palestine. Interment was Atlanta.

 

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Henderson Times, Dec. 4, 1928
Young Child Dies
The little 2 year old dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Matthews of the Cross Roads community died last week & was buried Fri. afternoon at the Hickory Grove Cemetery. Another child of this couple, which has also been very ill, is reported much better at this time, and was removed from the hospital to its home Sunday.

Henderson Times, July 10 th, 1924
Tate Menefee Killed
Tate Menefee, a well known citizen of Tatum was shot & killed at seven o'clock Wed. morning by Will Grigsby of Tatum.
The shooting occurred at a barber shop while Mr. Menefee was having some work done. Several bullets entered the body. He died at 5:00 that afternoon.
Mr. Grigsby surrendered to the officers & was brought to Henderson where he was released on bond.
The shooting was a result of some family trouble.
The affair is very much regretted by the friends of both families.

Henderson Times, Feb. 10, 1921
Found Dead in Bed
Mr. Henry Minor of the Buford community was found dead in bed Sun. morning. So far as his family was aware he was in his usual health upon retiring. He was in town Sat. afternoon conversing with friends & seemed well. Mr. Minor was one of the town's best citizens, a law-abiding man who was interested in all things for good. Interment was at Hickory Grove Mon. morning.

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