Jackson County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Gresham, Archie Lee February 6, 1973
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Jackson Independent, Thursday, February 15, 1973
Jackson Independent, Thursday, February 15, 1973

Last Rites Held for Archie Gresham

Archie Gresham, age 80, of Quitman, died Tuesday afternoon, February 6, in the 
Pine Hill Nursing Home, after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 PM Thursday, February 8, in the Sweetwater 
Baptist Church. Rev. Wayne Toms, Rev. Bobby Jones, Rev. Huey Thompson and Rev. 
Bill Fuller conducted the services. 
Burial was in the Union Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home 
of Jonesboro. 
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Lee Gresham of Quitman; two sons, J. D. 
Gresham of Big Springs, TX.,  and Paul Gresham of Quitman; one daughter, Mrs. 
Charlotte Geter of Jonesboro; six grandchildren also survive.

Additional Comments:
Archie Lee Gresham was married to Mary Lee "Mae" Mangum. 
They were the parents of J.D., Bessie Mae, Edward, Shirley, Paul and Charlotte.
He ran a sawmill with the help of some kinfolk. When the boys started 
developing muscles from working there, they jokingly painted a sign that 
stated "Muscles Sawmill". It wasn't long before the name stuck and he started 
recieving mail addressed that way. - J.W.Lowe





 

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