Article dated Jan. 3, 1972
LEE ROY WAGES, 77, SUCCUMBS
Lee Roy Wages, Route 4, Corinth, died at 1 p.m. Saturday. He was 77. He had been in bad health for several years.
A retired farmer and WWI Veteran, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Angie Wallis Wages, Corinth, 3 sons, Howard Wages, Corinth, James Wages, Kansas City, Missouri, Roy Wages, Corinth; 2 daughters, Mildred West, Corinth and Violet Mitchell, Corinth; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Monday, today, with Bro. J.A. Blunt and Jimmy Bryant. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery. The body lies in state at the resident until prior to service time.
McMillan Funeral Home of Booneville has charge of arrangements.