Joe H. Lacey, 83, member of the Anderson County Court for many years and a vet of the Spanish American War, died Monday at his home on Clinton, Rt. 4. He farmed in the county all his life after moving here from Knox County over 50 years ago. He was an active member of the Spanish American War Veteran Association.

Survivors, wife, sons, Everette, Sherman and Otis of Pontiac, Mich.; Howard of Clinton, Rt. 4; Raymond of St. Helen, Mich.; Lonas of Maryville, Rt. 1; daughter, Mrs. Sherman Moneymaker; sister, Miss Nancy Swaggerty of Knoxville; 1 brother, Buell Lacey of Knoxville; 13 grandchildren.

Services were held at 3 pm Wednesday at the Farmer's Grove Baptist Church with Rev. J.C. Jones and Rev. Bedford Bullock officiating. Burial was in church cemetery; with Holley of Clinton in charge.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
6 May 1954