JAMES HENRY PAXTON SUCCUMBS NEAR GRESHAM
James Henry Paxton, 79, died at his
home in the Gresham section
Saturday, April 27th, 1940, after
an illness of about six months. Death
overtook him at 7 o'clock in the morning.
Mr. Paxton had lived all his
life in Green County, the greater
part in the community in which he
died. He was regarded as an honest,
useful citizen, and will be sadly
missed by his immediate family and
his many friends. Funeral services
were held Sunday, April 28th at 10
o'clock at the Hudson Cemetery with
the Rev. V. A. Jones officiating.
Burial was in the Hudson Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife and the following
children: Mrs. Ed Osborn,
Mrs. C. H. Henderson, Mrs. K. H. Paxton,
Mrs. Johnnie Walker, and Mrs.
Demon Paxton. Brothers surviving are
one full brother, Mr. H. J. Paxton
and one half-brother, Mr. Woodie Paxton.
Sisters surviving are Mrs. E.
B. Sherrell, Mrs. Jack Hudson and
Mrs. Otha Hay.
---Record Herald
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