Obituaries – February 1, 2024

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INETHA ‘SHIRLEY’ HARVEY – Jan. 23, 2024

Inetha Geraldine ‘Shirley’ Connor Harvey, 83, of Henderson passed away Jan. 23, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. Friday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Bro. Glenn Harris and Bro. Johnny Connor officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family received friends at East Main from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday.
She was born and reared in the Glendale Community and spent all of her life there, the daughter of the late Isacc Parrish and Inez Hodge Connor. She attended Chester County Schools.
She married Wallace Nelson Harvey in 1960. She worked at Salant & Salant Mfg. and Chester County Sportswear. She was a member of the Unity Baptist Church and Middlefork Road Baptist Church. She sang in the choir and was very active in the church duties. She had read her Bible cover to cover three times and was a devoted Christian woman. She enjoyed gardening, raising vegetables and cooking.
She is survived by a son, Raven (Jamie) Harvey of Jackson; one daughter, Libby (William) Palmer of Jackson; three grandchildren, Haley Porter, Corbin Harvey and Hayden Wray; a brother, Pat Connor of Henderson; and one sister, Marydell Gilchrist of Henderson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wallace Nelson Harvey in 2011; brothers, Melborne Connor, Kent Connor, Carroll Connor, Gene Connor, Isacc Parrish Connor, Jr., Thomas Connor and Paul Connor; and sisters, Nellie Rouse and Wilma Adcock.

DAVID LANE – Sept. 3, 1966 – Jan. 22, 2024

David Frank Lane, 57, of Finger passed away Jan. 22, 2024, at his home.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel with Bro. Jared Walters officiating. Burial followed at Woodville Cemetery. The family received friends at Crook Avenue from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday.
He was born Sept. 3, 1966, in Memphis and grew up in Finger, the son of the late James Frank ‘Jimmy’ Lane and Geneva Lane. He attended Chester County Schools.
He had been in the pest control business for 30 years and owned Lane’s Pest Control in Jackson, serving several surrounding counties.
He married Carrie ‘Wendy’ Clark in 2018. They made their home at Finger.
He loved restoring cars and still had his 1968 Pontiac Firebird. He had a fun-loving personality and so enjoyed picking on the ones he loved the most. He enjoyed a well-maintained yard. He attended Mitchell’s Chapel Baptist Church at Masseyville.
He is survived by his wife, Carrie ‘Wendy’ Clark Lane of Finger; two sons, Clark (Courtney) Massengill of Woodville and Clay (Alexis) Massengill of Brownsville; a daughter, Carie Allison (Christopher) Cox of Henderson; two grandchildren, Cameron Jumper and Brooks Cox; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ernest and Dianne Clark of Woodville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Johnny Lane; and one sister, Vicky Lane.

Wilma Frye – Jan. 24, 2024

Wilma Fay Barker Frye, 92, of Enville passed away Friday morning, Jan. 24, 2024, at Hardin Medical Center. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan, 30, at Cabo Cemetery.
She was born and reared in the Cabo Community of Chester County, the daughter of the late Albert Ernest and Angie Mae Mount Barker. She attended schools in Chester County. She worked on the family farm and Salant and Salant in Henderson for 20 years and later at Harwood Manufacturing in Adamsville. She married Ross Frye, of Madison County in 1978. Mr. Frye was employed by Grinnell Corporation and preceded in death in 1995. She was a member of the Chester County Family Community Education Club, (the FCE).
She is survived by a brother, Royce Barker of Savannah, a niece, Lisa (Brent) Barker Thomas of Adamsville.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers Cecil Barker, Travis Barker, and Bill Barker; and two nieces, Vicki Broadwell and Susan Barker.

GWENDELL PATTERSON – Dec. 17, 1933 – Jan. 23, 2024

Thomas Gwendell Patterson, 90, of Henderson passed away Jan. 23, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Graveside services were 11 a.m. Saturday at Henderson City Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 17, 1933, in Henderson and spent most of his life on North Franklin Street, the son of the late Vaudie and Evie Roseann Smith Patterson.
He loved going to Easter Seal for many years and enjoyed the dances and outings.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Francis Patterson in 1998; and one sister, Linda Patterson in 2023.

Larry Brock, Jr. – Aug. 1, 1959 – Dec. 17, 2023

Larry Albert Brock, Jr. passed away Dec. 17, 2023 in Arizona.
No formal ceremonies will be performed.
A small family and friends gathering will be held in the near future.
He was born on Aug. 1, 1959.
He is survived by his mother, Peggy Jean Sanders, 81; brothers, Richard Harrison Brock of Henderson and Phillip Lee Brock of California; and sister, Sarah Elizabeth Franklin of Henderson.

JEAN KIESTLER – March 14, 1947 – Jan. 24, 2024

Gloria Jean Slaughter Kiestler, 76, of Medon passed away Jan. 24, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were 3 p.m. Sunday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Bro. Chad Gibson officiating. Burial followed at Vernon Cemetery at Cloverport. The family received friends at East Main from noon-3 p.m. on Sunday. She was born March 14, 1947. 

BILLIE WALKER – Sept. 6, 1943 – Jan. 22, 2024

Billie Frances Lee Walker, 80, formerly of Jackson and Bethel Springs passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at Lake Hill Memory Gardens with Rev. Paul Moore officiating.
She was born Sept. 6, 1943. 

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