This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paxton, Hartis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/936.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Here is the article you requested: Charlotte Observer News, June 1955: A borrowed shotgun, which shattered the quiet of yesterday’s early-morning hours, has claimed its second death victim here. The weapon-wielder, 1 28-year-old enraged husband shot to death his sister-in-law, smashed the arm of his mother-in-law and blew out his own brains. The dead are 29-year-old Pearl Hartis of 1107 N. Caldwell St. and Bervin M. Paxton of 945 N. Davidson St. Mis Hartis’ mother, 54-year-old Mrs. Carrie Hartis, was in critical condition at Memorial Hospital last night, her arm shredded between shoulder and elbow. Police said the 1:30 am siege of violence exploded during a row between Paxton and his estranged wife, Mrs. Delores Hartis Paxton. Officers said Paxton, carrying a borrowed shotgun, knocked on the Hartis’ door at 1107 N. Caldwell St. about 1:30 am. His wife, from whom he was separated, came to the door. The two argued and Paxton struck his wife with the gun at her and pulled the trigger. She pitched dead across a livin! g room couch, her left side smashed below the heart. Paxton walked to a bedroom where his mother-in-law was sleeping and wounded her in the right arm. Methodically, then, he walked out of the house and down the front walk. At the sidewalk step, he sat down, removed his right shoe and sock. He placed the shotgun to his left forehead, pulled the trigger with his great toe, an hour later, he was dead at Memorial Hospital. Dr. W.M. Summerville, Mecklenburg County coroner, viewed the two bodies, and pronounced the deaths murder and suicide. Paxton, a truck driver fo Queen City Mattress Co. was scheduled to come to trial in Domestic Relations Court since Jan. 1. Surviving Miss Hartis besides her mother and sister are two other sisters, Mrs. Frances Pridgen and Mrs. Betty Cagle of Charlotte, and two brothers, William H. and Robert I. Hartis of Charlotte.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/936.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Wanda You sent me an Email containing the Article of Clip of Burvin Paxton murder in charlotte, Nc, actually I have lost it, Can you send me a copy again, Please, there is another lady whom ask for a copy, and I cannot locate mine to send her a copy of that article. I appreicate Your Help. Also,I havent spoken to in awhile, there are alot of those dark secrets, we had spoken about, since our last talk. email me @: cfkaraoke@aol.com jessica patterson

I would love to see some info on this line as well. My great grandfather, James Paxton, was born in Bowie County. His father was William, and his father was Joseph. I cannot find anything on them in that area at all. Any info would be great. Debbie Paxton debbiepaxton@mac.com On Jun 7, 2004, at 8:17 AM, ollady70@yahoo.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/908.2.1.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > My gggreatgrandfather, John Paxton, had a brother William J. Paxton > and they both owned land in North East Texas. The county is Bowie > County. If you have any more info, I would love to read it. My > gggrandfather is suppose to be from Louisana. > > Elizabeth Epps > > > ==== PAXTON Mailing List ==== > You may search the PAXTON-L archives on the Rootsweb web site at: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > In the surname field, type in PAXTON >

Obit from July 14, 1987 Traverse City Record Eagle Donald L. Paxton, 72, died Sunday at home in South Boardman. He had been a punch-grinder operator, retiring from the Everlock Co. in Detroit in 1976. He moved to Kalkaska County in 1979. At the time of his death, he was serving as Master of Kalkaska Lodge No. 332 F&AM. He was also a member of the Royal Arch Masons Traverse City Chapter No. 102, the Cadillac Council No. 70, Knights Templar Traverse City Chapter no. 42, the Scottish Rite Consistory and Cherryland High Twelve No. 400. Born in Ashland, Ohio on Aug. 23, 1914, he was the son of James and Rositta (Carpenter) Paxton. On July 2, 1960, in Wayne, Michigan, he married Eloise Light, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Donald Paxton, of Wayne; a daughter, Patricia Rogers, of Fort Smith, Ark.; four stepsons, Robert Light of Tustin, William Light of the Philipines, Edward Light of Lambertville and Bruce Light of Kallaska; a brother, Ralph Paxton, of Greenwich, Ohio; a sister, Esther Cain of Louisville, Ohio; a stepsister, Virginia Copus of Florida; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A brother, Orville, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 tonight at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kallaska, under the auspices of Kalkaska Lodge No. 332 F&AM. Masonic graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday at Boardman Township Cemetery, Kalkaska County. Friends may call at the funeral home 5 to 9 today. Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/908.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The #5 John Paxton is my gggreatgrandfather. My father and his brother still own over 4000 acres that were his. EEpps

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/908.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: This is what I have: Benjamin Paxton b. 1753 Cumberland, York,PA and Mary Margaret (Peggy) Taylor were the parents of 11 ( I got this from someone else in the Paxton line and have not proved it) children. Only the male names were listed, 4 of them. 1. Samuel b. 1774 2. John R. born 1776 m. Mary McClendon 3. James b. 1786 m. Elizabeth Holland 4. William Johnson b. 1785 ,Pitt,NC d. 1841 ,Bowie,TX m. Mary Smith. This past summer I was able to attend the Paxton Reunion in Brookhaven, MS. Philip Sonnichsen was instrumental in helping me meet other Paxtons, and trying to unite out line, since our families shared a lot of the same names. From his handout, I share this: 1. James Paxton b. 1640 Scotland d. Ireland is believed to have had 3 sons, Thomas, John and Samuel 2. Samuel Paxton b. abt 1670 Ireland d. ca 1746 Cumberland Township, Lancaster Co., PA. Our immigrant ancestor was about 60 years old when he settled in the Marsh Creek Valley of Lancaster Co., now Adams Co., Pa. abt 1730 His identified sons are John b. ca 1692-1746? Samuel !705-1793 Thomas and Nathaniel 3. Samuel Paxton (1705/1715 Ireland - 1793 PA) m. 1. Ester, 17 children: John, Samuel, Thomas, James, Samuel Jane, Isabella, George, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Hugh, Robert, Moses, David, Joseph, Grazealla, Margaret m.2 Rachel Harrison 5 children: Jonathan, Lesky, Mary, Sarah Margery 4. Benjamin Paxton b. ca. 1753 d. after 5 May 1809/1810 , Pitt Co., NC m. Mary Margaret Taylor. Land records show that Benjamin was in Pitt Co., NC, 751 acres of his land sold by the executor of his estate after his death. 1800 and 1810 census show 1 male and 6 female children, no reference to this family in Pitt Co. after 1817. 5. John Paxton (1776 PA or NC d. Oct 1848 Sevier Co., AR m. Mary McClendon abt 1798, Orangeburg, SC. During the War of 1812, He seved in the MS Militia (1812-18130 and later owned 7696 acres in AR and TX raising cotton, corn and cattle; had 100 slaves. 6. Benjamin R. Paxton B. 9 Apr 1802, Orangeburg Co., SC d. 5 Nov 1872, Lincoln Co., MS buried in the Paxton Family Cemetery on his property near Brookhaven, MS. M. Frances Lofton 1832 (this is Phillip's line) 8 children: Ann E;ozabeth, Nancy, Mary C., John T. , William Johnson, Catherine E. & Hansford Luther (twins), Jesses McClendon. Hoep this helps you. I also have looked into the Paxton line in Texas, but haven't found out anything. Good Luck. Darla

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/908.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My gggreatgrandfather, John Paxton, had a brother William J. Paxton and they both owned land in North East Texas. The county is Bowie County. If you have any more info, I would love to read it. My gggrandfather is suppose to be from Louisana. Elizabeth Epps

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/908.2.1.1 Message Board Post: There are a number of John's in my line. William Johnson Paxton b. 1785 Pitt Co. NC - d. 1841 Bowie Co., TX married Mary Smith. They had two sons. (1) James Wilson Paxton & Mary Dunlop Smith had a son named John b. 27 Jul 1860 d. Aug 1864. I don't have places for these events. (2) John Buck Paxton (my direct line) & Jane Robinson had a son, John b. 12 Oct 1862 Slaughter, East Feliciana,LA d. 16 Sep 1932, Buried Slaughter, LA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paxton, Meyers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1042 Message Board Post: Deseret News Salt Lake City, UT June 3, 2004 Douglas Calvin Paxton Douglas Calvin Paxton A Great Dad 1947 ~ 2004 Douglas Calvin Paxton died June 1, 2004 at home from pancreatic cancer. He was born September 7, 1947 in Salt Lake City to Calvin Nilson Paxton and June Meyers Paxton. Graduated from Granger High School. Attended the University of Utah where he was a member of the Men's Chorus, ROTC, and Sigma Chi Fraternity. Doug sang with the Oratorio Society for several years and was a long time member of the Holladay Gun Club. He was a member of the LDS Church and served in the Western Canadian Mission from 1968-70. Retired U.S. Postal Service. What Doug enjoyed most was spending time with his two sons. His hobbies included hunting, caring for pets, listening to good music and entertaining children. Survived by his mother, June, Taylorsville; sons, Ben Eugene (Juli), Baltimore, Maryland, and John Douglas, Sandy; sister-in-law Barbara, Salt Lake City; and Luciano Catarotti (his cat). Preceded in death by his father; brother, Gary; and grandp! arents. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 4th, at 11:00 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road. There will be a viewing prior to services from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Taylorsville Cemetery. Donations in Doug's memory can be made to the Animal Services Central Shelter, 511 West 3900 South. The family thanks Rocky Mountain Hospice and friends and neighbors for many kindnesses.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adams, Paxton, Hettler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1041 Message Board Post: Arizona Republic Phoenix, AZ May 19, 2004 Frances Adams Paxton Frances Adams Paxton, aged 90, died peacefully on May 14, 2004 with her sons and their wives at her bedside. Frances was born April 5, 1914 to John Hope and Alice Gay Adams in Scooba, MS. The family moved to Arizona in 1920 so her father could farm cotton. She graduated from Scottsdale High School in 1931, in a class of seven, and from Tempe Normal Teachers College (now ASU) in 1934. She was a teacher in Safford, Globe, Sierra Vista and Scottsdale retiring in 1978. She married Eugene Jack Paxton in 1941 and they had two sons. They enjoyed their retirement years in Camp Verde. She was a devoted wife and mother and embodied the values of hard work, church, charity and family. And she loved to tease. She rejoins her loving husband, Jack, of 53 years and a grandson Michael. Frances is survived by one sister, Mary Alice Hettler, her two sons: Dan (Chris) and Don (Karen), as well as 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Hepler Funeral Home,! 143 Arnold Street, Camp Verde, AZ on Saturday, May 22 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Mary's Food Bank, 2841 N. 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paxon, Isbell, Doran Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1040 Message Board Post: Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids, IA February 9, 2004 MANCHESTER -- Lulu Gretchen Doran, 91, of Manchester, formerly of Tama, passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, in the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 25, 1912, in Tama, Iowa, the daughter of Amos and Carrie (Isbell) Paxton. She attended Tama public schools. On Nov. 23, 1931, Gretchen was united in marriage to James Leo Doran in Lancaster, Mo. The couple lived most of their married lives in Tama. James passed away Dec. 7, 1957. Shortly thereafter, Gretchen began working as a housekeeper for priests in Dubuque and Clear Lake. In 1969, Gretchen moved with her sister to Manchester and worked for a year at the Mode O' Day store. They continued to make their home in Manchester. Gretchen entered the Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center in 1997, and in 1998 moved to the Good Neighbor Home. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. Gretchen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Ethy in infancy, Alba, Frederick and Gordon; and two sisters, Thelma in infancy and Grinnell Carnal. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester, by the Rev. Monsignor Ralph Simington. Burial: 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Tama. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory in Manchester, with a rosary at 3 p.m., and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Good Neighbor Home and St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester. Condolences may be left with www.leonard-mullerfh.com

Please join me in welcoming a new member to our list: flpage@charter.net We hope you will introduce yourself and tell us about the family you are researching! Wanda Rabb Paxton-L manager http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/paxtonmain.html

The Methodist Cemetery Association is holding a Genealogy Exchange and Picnic in the cemetery behind Eldbrooke Methodist Church 4100 River RD, NW DC on Sunday 6 June beginning at 3:00 PM - 6:00. One of the key families to the cemetery is that of William Paxton who wed Ruth Sellman in Frederick Co. MD in 1802. This family married into several key families in the area. We will have several genealogists on hand to help. One has compiled all of the families and is well aquatinted with the intermarriages that took place. Another is certified and has been working to extend all of the families backward in time. That of Ruth Sellman goes back to Anthony West of Jamestown. We ask all to bring their own lawn chairs and a contribution for the table. We will provide paper products.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YZ5.2ACIB/1039 Message Board Post: have a mary paxton married leland richmond b. 9/23/1912 port elizabeth, cumberland county, n.j. d. 9/25/1983 belford, middletown township, monmouth county, n.j. children: mary lee and linda. anyone connected to this family? thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paxton, Koski, Crooker, Skipper, Hanson, Cothren, Schoonover Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1038 Message Board Post: The Chronicle Centralia, Washington January 23, 2004 Richard Glen Paxton Richard Glen (RG) Paxton, 90, of Onalaska, died Jan. 17, 2004, in Centraila. He was born Aug. 9, 1913, in Toledo, WA. RG was the first of seven born to Richard Glen Paxton Sr. and Hilda (Koski) Paxton. A longtime Lewis County resident, RG enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially fishing the Cowlitz River. He worked for Long Bell at their Ryderwood tree farm, was an independent logging contractor, a distributor of Standard Oil products in western Lewis County, and was a driver for Pacific Sand and Gravel for many years. A forty year member of Masonic Lodge, RG had also been a member of Elks, Eagles, and Teamsters Union. RG married June Crooker Feb. 2, 1936. She preceded him in death in 1980. He was also preceded in death by sisters Laverne Skipper, and Paula Hanson, and a brother Ray Paxton. He married Martha Cothren May 21, 1983. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Richard of Longview, WA, and Kevin of Issaquah, WA, and a stepdaughter, Patty Schoonover of Mossyrock, WA. He is also survived by three brothers, Bob, Garry and Bill, and four grandchildren and on great grandchild. At his request, no service will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Cattermole Funeral Home in Winlock.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tomkinson, Paxton, Bennett, Vincent, Huntington, Memmott, Warner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1037 Message Board Post: Deseret News Salt Lake City, UT May 8-9, 2004 Nelda T. Paxton 1909 ~ 2004 Edith Nelda Tomkinson Paxton, 94, passed away May 4, 2004 in Sandy. Nelda was born August 29, 1909 in Fillmore, UT to Willie Douglas and Mary Edith Bennett Tomkinson. She married Mark Paxton, noted statesman and successful businessman, on August 30, 1930. Mark passed away March 14, 1982. Nelda attended school in Fillmore. She was active in many civic and church organizations. She served as President of the Millard High School Band Mothers Club, President of the Millard Co. Ladies Republican Organization, V.P. of the Fillmore Garden Club, active in the Fine Arts Guild, member of the Delta, Delta, Delta Sorority Mothers Club, organist for Relief Society, Singing Mothers, and MIA, Relief Society. and Primary teacher and a member of the Civic Chorus. Nelda was very creative as a seamstress, piecing and making quilts for her posterity. She loved to embroider, tat, crochet, knit and play bridge. Mark raised a beautiful garden and Nelda harvested it ! for her family. She was known for her thriftiness. She is survived by her daughters: Theone (Kent B.) Vincent, Rene' Huntington, Paula (Wendell) Memmott, nine grandchildren (all college graduates), 17 great-grandchildren and two sisters-in-law, Mildred Tomkinson and Helen V. Tomkinson. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, son-in-law Jack Huntington, great grandson Ryan Huntington, three sisters, Helen (Carl) Warner, Mildred and Millie (infant twins) and two brothers, Dale and Bill. The family would like to thank the staff and residents at the Legacy Retirement Home and the Wentworth at Willowcreek for the love and concern they have given to their mother. A funeral will be held Monday, May 10, 2004 at 11 a.m., at Olpin Southern Utah Mortuary (55 West 200 South, Fillmore, UT). The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Condolences may be sent to: fillmore@southernutahmortuary.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paxton, Bowen, Dibblee, Eaton, Wilson, Youngblood Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1036 Message Board Post: Post Tribune Merrillville, IN March 7, 2004 Kenneth R. "Bob" Paxton KENNETH R. "BOB" PAXTON Age 72 of Valparaiso, formerly of Hammond and Rotunda, FL, passed away at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on Friday, March 5, 2004 after a courageous and difficult battle he was no longer able to continue. He leaves this earth to be with the love of his life, his wife, Lois Jean (Bowen) Paxton, who passed away 5 years ago; also his mother, Katherine (Dibblee) and father, Weldon George Paxton, who have passed before him. Born September 22, 1931 in Hammond, Indiana, Bob had worked as a Switchman for the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, retiring in 1989 with over 35 years of service. He served in the United States Air Force, a veteran of the Korean War, was a member of the Oakland Hills Country Club, American Legion and Elks of Rotunda, FL, and enjoyed fishing, cooking, landscaping, golfing, and spending time with his family. Bob was a loving and caring father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be missed by his daughter, Cindy (Paxto! n) Eaton and son-in-law, Lanny Eaton of Valparaiso; grandchildren, Lindsey, Ty and Kelly Eaton; sisters, Janet Bowen of Valparaiso, Mary Kay Wilson of Gary and Sharon Youngblood of Indianapolis. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, along with his special friend, Sadie. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at Moeller Funeral Home, with Rev. Harold Weller officiating and burial to follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Visitation Monday, 4-8 pm. at the funeral home. Angelcrestinc.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brackett, Paxton, Rollins, Mitchem, McArver, Steele, Reeves, Carter, Hardee Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1035 Message Board Post: Gaston Gazette Gastonia, NC April 14, 2004 MARTHA ROLLINS MOUNT HOLLY - Martha Ann Brackett Rollins, 61, of Mount Holly died April 12, 2004, at Duke University Hospital, Durham. She was the daughter of Charlene Mitchem Brackett and the late Homer H. Brackett of Charlotte. FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Friday, Westmoreland Baptist Church, Charlotte GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Kadish United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bellwood VISITATION: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the church She died of cancer treatment complications and is a 1960 graduate of West Mecklenburg High School. She received her nursing degree from Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1963. Later in life, she returned to college and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management from Pheiffer University in 1998, Summa Cum Laude. She began her nursing career in neonatal care. Realizing there were no facilities for keeping children for her fellow nurses, she opened Martha's Day Care on the west side of Charlotte in the 1960s. Mrs. Rollins worked for Standard Crankshaft Co. Inc., a family-owned business in Charlotte. Later she and her former husband, Jim Paxton, opened P&B Enterprises Inc., a wholesale shooting sports distributing company. She was president and CEO of P&B Enterprises Inc., Shooter's Express Inc. and Rollins Police Supply Inc. Mrs. Rollins served on the Mount Holly Chamber of Commerce. An avid hunter and fisher, she shot skeet and trap competitively, winning many local, state, national and international championships. She was selected by Sports Afield Magazine to the 1975 All-America Skeet Team. In 1980, she was selected to the Sports Afield All-America Trap Team. These teams recognize the top 10 women shooters in the world. She is the only woman and the only North Carolina resident to be on both All-America teams. She also qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trapshooting Team and trained in Colorado Springs, but due to family commitments she was unable to go to the Olympics. In 1995 she was inducted into the N.C. Trapshooting Hall of Fame, the first woman to be so honored. Mrs. Rollins was the first vice-president of the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) and served on the board of directors for the National Association of Stocking Gun Dealers (NASGD) and the American Shooting Sports Council (ASSC), a lobbying and educational group repr! esenting the firearms industry and protecting Second Amendment rights. She also loved fishing and she and her husband Paul fished in local bass tournaments and with the Guys and Dolls Tournament Trail. A devoted Christian, she was a member of the Westmoreland Baptist Church in Charlotte. SURVIVORS: In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Paul E. Rollins Sr.; two sisters, Jane Brackett McArver of Cornelius and Rachel Brackett Steele of Concord; two children, Sandra Paxton Reeves and James W. (Jim) Paxton Jr.; two step-children, Paul E. Rollins Jr. of Easley, S.C., and Beth Rollins Carter of Spartanburg, S.C.; two grandchildren, Hannah Irene Reeves of Charlotte, Christopher James (C.J.) Paxton of Rockford, Ill.; two step-grandchildren, Jesse Mitchelle Hardee and Bentley Rollins Carter, both of Spartanburg OFFICIATING CLERGY: Revs. Jerry Cloninger and Max Pendleton MEMORIALS: The Martha Ann Brackett Rollins Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established at Carolinas College of Health Sciences to help fund needy, aspiring nursing students, and, in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Carolinas Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232, Attn: Martha Ann Brackett Rollins Memorial Fund. ARRANGEMENTS: Woodlawn Funeral Home of Mount Holly

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paxton, Tucker, Byer, Harmon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1034 Message Board Post: The Virginian Review Covington, VA April 12, 2004 Junie Paxton Howard Bowles "Junie" Paxton Jr., 60, of 6406 Potts Creek Rd., died Monday, April 12, 2004, at his residence. He was born July 4, 1943, in Alleghany County, a son of Phyllis Tucker Paxton of Covington and the late Howard B. Paxton Sr. Mr. Paxton retired from Hercules Inc. in 1992 after 30 years of service. He served in the Virginia Army National Guard for 22 years before retiring as a sergeant. In 2003, after 40 years of service he retired from the Boiling Springs Fire Department and Rescue Squad, where he had served as a past fire chief and president and was among the first in the squad to receive EMT status. Mr. Paxton was also a former coach of Little League Baseball and Youth League Football in the area. He was a member of Highland Chapel Christian Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Brenda Lockhart Paxton of Covington; two sons, Dwaine Paxton and Ronnie Paxton and his wife, Sandy, all of Covington; his brother, Robert Paxton and his wife, Violet, of Covington; five grandchildren, Shane Byer, Justin Paxton, Kyle Paxton, Ben Paxton and Samantha Paxton, all of Covington; a special friend, Carla Scruggs of Covington; a former daughter-in-law, Theresa Harmon of Covington; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J. B. Broughman and the Rev. William Bess officiating. Interment will be in Lone Star Cemetery with graveside rites conducted by the Boiling Springs Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Active pallbearers will be Marshall Deffinbaugh, Butch Malcolm, Otis Harmon, James Lockhart, Wendell Paxton, Walter Ridgeway, Joe Weikle, Doug Mattox, Junior Brookman and Ernie Cleavenger. Alternate pallbearers will be Bill Lockhart and Ranson Tucker. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Boiling Springs Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Friends may pay their respects any time at Arritt Funeral Home. The family will receive friends this evening at Arritt Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It was Junie's request that family and friends dress in casual attire for the visitation and funeral service as if they were coming to visit him. The family suggests that memorial donations in Mr. Paxton's name be made to the Boiling Springs Fire Department and Rescue Squad Building Fund.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Leland , Sorensen, Walton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/1033 Message Board Post: The Beacon News Aurora, IL March 12, 2004 Sherry D. Leland Sherry D. Leland (Sorensen) was born on June 2, 1947 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Joe and C. Noreen Sorensen. She was the oldest of five children; Noel, Holly, Neil and Carl Sorensen. She graduated from West Chicago High School and soon married David R. Paxton. They had two sons; Brian K. Paxton and R. Joe Paxton. After three years of marriage, they divorced. Sherry married Denny Leland and they had a daughter; Roda M. Walton (Leland). She died on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at the University Chicago Hospital, as a result of complications from a series of strokes. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe Sorensen; her brother, Noel Sorensen; her mother, C. Noreen Sorensen; and her husband, Denny Leland. She is survived by her sister, Holly Sorensen of Tampa, FL; brother, Neil (Maggie) Sorensen of Carol Stream, IL; brother, Carl (Jane) Sorensen of Carol Stream, IL; son, Brian (Kim) Paxton currently deployed to Buqabah, Iraq; their children, Rachel, Andrew, Matthew, Rebecca and Elisabeth; son, R. Joe Paxton (Tracy) Paxton of Aurora, IL; their children, Shannen and Aubrey; and daughter, Roda (Kevin) Walton of St. Charles; and their children, Jacob and Eric. A memorial service will be held on her behalf on Friday,. March 12, 2004 at 10:00 am in Harvest Baptist Church located at 5315 Douglas Rd, Oswego, IL. She will be buried at Glen Oaks Cemetery, West Chicago, IL. The family requests that flowers be sent to the church or monetary gifts to be given to the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago (312-939-8622) in her name.