Juanita (Phillips) Claxton (abt. 1930 - 2008)

Born about Feb 1930 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Delbert Claxton — married 26 Mar 1949 (to 8 Jul 1977) in Scott, Tennessee, United States

Died 2008 at about age 77 in Scott, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Juanita was born in1930. She was the daughter of Caldwell Phillips and Rosie Moore. She was the sister of Verna Mae or "Tootsie" Phillips. Juanita is found on two different 1940 census; one in Golden Lake Township, Mississippi, Arkansas with sister as neice to the head, Vernon Sheppard. Two Boothes are found in this household as well. Second being in Scott County, Tennessee with mother Rosie Phillips, sister Verna Mae, and half sister Vicky Terry. Jim was what her husband Delbert Claxton was known as. Charlotte Rose, her daughter is buried in the same cemetery as well as Billy Claxton. Two children are still living in Scott County today. Juanita was known for her good southern cooking, waking up early every morning to make biscuits and gravy for all the kids, cousins, ect. Whoever was there and hungry.

Obituary,

Juanita Phillips Claxton, 77, of Helenwood, passed away January 11, 2008, at her home. Born in Scott County, April 30, 1930, she was preceded in death by her parents, George Caldwell Phillips and Rosie Moore; her husband, Delbert Claxton; son, Bobby Claxton; daughter, Charlotte Claxton; granddaughter, Casey Claxton; brothers: Dewey Terry and Henry Terry; and sisters: Bertha Williams, Verna Mae Phillips, Vicky Reed, and Ellen West. She was a Member of the Helenwood Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons: Billy Joe Claxton and wife, Jaretta, and Jeff Claxton and wife Janet; daughter, Thelma (Junie) Claxton; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, brother, Jake Terry; sisters: Edna West and Ruby Keeton; special friends: Jimmy Lawson, Jean Graham, Fran and John Grooms, Deseraey, Marissa, Wyatt, and Mikkah; several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives. Funeral service was conducted January 13, in the chapel of Four Oaks Funeral Home in Huntsville with Bro. Roger Cecil officiating. Music was provided by Brenda West. Graveside service was conducted January 14, at Daniel Memorial Cemetery. Four Oaks Funeral Home of Huntsville had charge of arrangements. (Source: The Independent Herald, 17 Jan 2008, pA6)

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Sources

Web Page https://www.familysearch.org/ark/61903/1:I:VN6K-2YL

Burial : Carter- Phillips Cemetery, Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee. Burial Date : January 13,, 2008 Find A Grave memorial # 106376575, [1] There is a double headstone for Juanita and her husband here, but she is actually buried at the Daniel Memorial Cemetery. Her memorial there is #24034200. Find A Grave memorial # 24034200 [2]

• "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN6K-2YG : 4 December 2014), Delbert Claxton and Juanita Phillips, 26 Mar 1949; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 220, Scott, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

Citation

"Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," database, (i)FamilySearch(/ i) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark /61903/1 :1 :VN6K-2YL : 4 December 2014),Delbert Claxton and Juanita Phillips, 26 Mar 1949; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, (i)Ancestry(/i)(http://www.ancestry.com :2008); citing p. 220, Scott, Tennessee,United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 August 2020, 03:51), entry for Juanita Phillips(PIDhttps://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GWJZ-LNS); contributed by various users.

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