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     Her Social Security Number was 413-78-2954.³ Ruth F. Archer was born on June 14, 1905 at Tennessee.^4,3 As of March 16, 1925,her married name was Shires.¹ She married William Monroe Shires, son of James Monroe Shires and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Madison, on March 16, 1925 at Madison Co., Tennessee.^1,2 Ruth F. Archer died in August, 1981 at Tennessee at age 76.³

     His Social Security Number was 415-26-4848.³ William Archer Shires married Nancy Patterson.¹⁰ William Archer Shires married Katherine Myers.^11,6 William Archer Shires was born on March 1, 1926 at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.^3,4,5 He and Katherine Myers were divorced on April 13, 1971 at Wake Co., North Carolina.¹² William Archer Shires died on October 15, 1996 at Greenville, Pitt Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^3,13,5,10 He Memorial services for William A Shires, 70, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Greenville, N.C. Mr. Shires, a former newspaper correspondent, columnist and director of East Carolina University News Bureau, died Tuesday of a heart attack. He was a former reporter for The Jackson Sun and originally of Jackson. He was married to Nancy Patterson Shires. He had two sons, Kenneth M. Shires of Raleigh, N.C, and Richard Paul Shires of Willow Springs, N.C. He had a daughter, Elizabeth Archer Knight of Houston, Texas. He had three sisters and four brothers, Kathryn Jackson of Raleigh, N.C, Harriet Presson, Ben Shires, John Shires and Robert Shires, all of Jackson, Martha Alewine of Austin, Texas, and David Shires of Fremont, Calif. on October 16, 1996.¹⁰

     James Everett Shires Sr. was buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, 3360 North Highland Avenue, Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.^5,6 He was born on August 21, 1928 at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.⁵ He married Cora Elizabeth Simpson in October, 1950 at Greene Co., Arkansas.^9,5,7 James Everett Shires Sr. died on January 15, 1971 at Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi, at age 42.^5,7 He Funeral services for James Everett Shires, 42, of Columbus, Miss., will be Monday at 10 a.m. from the chapel of George A. Smith and Sons, with Dr. David Q. Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Shires died suddenly Friday night at the Columbus Hospital. He was born in Jackson, son of the late Willie M. Shires and Mrs. Ruth Archer Shires of Jackson who survives. Mr. Shires was senior accountant with the Tennessee Gas Pipe Line Company, a Mason, a member of the Green Oaks Country Club, and The Wesley Methodist Church of Columbus. He was a graduate of Lambuth College. He was married to Corsa Simpson, who also survives. Other than his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, James E. Shires Jr., a student of the University of Tennessee at Martin; five brothers, William A. Shires of Greenville, N. C, C. B. Shires, Memphis, David M. Shires, Bowling Green, Ky., John R. Shires, Jackson, Robert L. Shires, Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Jackson, Raleigh, N. C., Mrs. Harriet Presson, Jackson, Mrs. Martha Ann Alewine, Dallas, Tex. Pallbearers to serve are members of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity from the University of Tennessee at Martin. on January 17, 1971.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 414-42-0801.⁶ Kathryn Thompson Shires was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.³ Her married name was Jackson.³ She married Marvin L. Jackson Jr.³ Kathryn Thompson Shires was born on September 3, 1930 at Madison Co., Tennessee.⁶ As of March 25, 1950,her married name was Bridger.⁴ She married Walter Owen Bridger on March 25, 1950 at Madison Co., Tennessee.⁴ Kathryn Thompson Shires died on January 12, 2009 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 78.^3,6 She After a long illness, Kathryn Shires Jackson died peacefully at her home on January 12, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ruth Shires, her son, Alan Bridger, and three brothers, William Archer Shires, James Everett Shires, and Robert Lawrence Shires. Kathryn is survived by her husband, Marvin L. Jackson, Jr. and her daughter, Barbara Bridger Jean both of Raleigh; two granddaughters, Shelley Jean Turtle and Amy Jean Powell and three great-granddaughters, Ava Kathryn Turtle, Addison Ryals Turtle and McKenzie Grey Powell, all of Charlotte, NC and her siblings, Ben Shires, David Shires, John Shires, and Harriet Shires Presson, all of Jackson, TN, and Martha Shires Alewine of Austin, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 15th at Bryan-Lee Chapel with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. on January 15, 2009.³

     Charles Benjamin "Ben" Shires Charles Benjamin Shires - Charles “Ben” Shires, age 82, of Jackson, TN is in the care of Medina Funeral Home. Ben was born April 8, 1934 in Jackson, TN and departed this life February 21, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Shires; and parents, William M. & Ruth Archer Shires. He is survived by his son, Kelley Shires; daughter, Susan Shires; grandson, John Michael Shires; great-granddaughter, Allie Beth Shires; sisters, Cora Shires, Harriet Presson, & Martha Alwine; brothers, David Shires & John Shires; and several cousins, nieces, & nephews.³ He was born on April 8, 1934 at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.³ He married Mary Ann Hamblen on October 9, 1954 at Jefferson Co., Texas.^4,7 Charles Benjamin "Ben" Shires died on February 21, 2017 at Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at age 82.³

     His Social Security Number was 409-72-5603.³ Robert Lawrence Shires was born on August 29, 1943 at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.^3,6,5 He died on December 19, 2003 at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee, at age 60.^3,5 He Memorial services for Robert Lawrence Shires, 60, will be held at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2003, in the Chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors. Mr. Shires died Friday, December 19, 2003, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mr. Shires was cremated at Arrington Crematory. Mr. Shires was born August 29, 1943 in Jackson, Tennessee the son of the late William M. and Ruth Archer Shires. He was a member of West Jackson Baptist Church and was employed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Mr. Shires is survived by three brothers, Charles B. Shires, David M. Shires and John R. Shires, all of Jackson, TN; and three sisters, Kathryn S. Jackson of Raleigh, NC, Harriet S. Presson of Jackson, TN and Martha S. Alewine of Austin, TX. on December 26, 2003.⁵

     Richard Paul Shires was born on December 31, 1963 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.³ He died on September 10, 2019 at Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 55.³ He In loving memory of Richard "Paul" Shires, 55, who passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born in Raleigh on December 31, 1963 to William Archer and Katherine Myers Shires, Paul was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 6. After years of radiation and chemo he went into remission, relapsing only once. In July, Paul was diagnosed with glioblastoma. He had completed his first treatment of radiation and chemo Monday. Paul was an avid Tarheel fan. He loved music from Allison Krause to LED Zeppelin. During the majority of his career as a CAD Technician, he helped design airports and began a love of airplanes. Paul was predeceased by his parents William Archer Shires and Katherine Shires Bussa. He is survived by his step-mother, Nancy Shires of Greenville; brother, Kenneth (Terri) of Hillsborough; sister, Beth Knight (Bill) of Allen, TX; nephew, Brandon Knight; nieces, Sarah Holmes (Chris) and Jessica Bunn (Eric); and his longtime love, Elizabeth Huber. on September 13, 2019.³

     Her married name was Shires.¹ Katherine Myers married William Archer Shires, son of William Monroe Shires and Ruth F. Archer.^2,1 Katherine Myers was born on January 2, 1926 at Forrest City, St. Francis Co., Arkansas.³ She and William Archer Shires were divorced on April 13, 1971 at Wake Co., North Carolina.⁴ Katherine Myers died on September 22, 2013 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 87.³ She Katherine Shires Bussa, January 2, 1926-September 22, 2013. A Raleigh resident for over 60 years, Kat, as she was affectionately called, was the office manager of the Wake County Unit of the American Cancer Society when she retired. As a dedicated mother and homemaker, she was a grade mother at Emma Conn Elementary, a den mother in Cub Scouts, active in the Woodcrest Garden Club and served on the altar guild at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Born in Forrest City, Arkansas to William and Addie Myers, she married William Archer Shires of Jackson, Tennessee where they attended Lambuth College. Later in life she married James Bussa of New York. She is survived by her children: Kenneth Michael Shires (Terri) of Hillsborough, Elizabeth Shires Knight (Bill) of Allen, TX and Richard Paul Shires of Raleigh. Grandchildren: Sara Elizabeth Knight Gerkin of Reston, VA, Brandon Christopher Knight, Austin, TX and Jessica Shires Bunn of Clayton. Step-grandchildren: Kevin Ryan Page of Durham and Zachary David Page of Charlotte. Twin great grandchildren: Grayson Elizabeth Gerkin and Jackson Cole Gerkin. Great grandson: Easton Sydney Bunn. on September 24, 2013.³