Charles Lee Sights, was born 18 Oct 1865 to John David Sights (1837 – 1905) and Lucy Ann McClarney Sights (1839 – 1876).
Charles Lee Sights married Maude Batte Sights (1872 – 1953), and they had two children: Beulah Sights Geibel and Charles Bennett Sights (1898 – 1963).
C. Lee Sights was a prominent East Henderson merchant who operated a grocery store at 1322 Clay Street. He was also a city council member and known as the Mayor of Audubon.
I believe the rear of this building is slightly visible in this photo.
C Lee Sights died 2 Dec 1928 (aged 63) and was buried in Fernwood Cemetery / Section 9 / Lot 669 / Grave 3.
Obituary: Henderson Morning Gleaner • Tue, Dec 4, 1928:
C. Lee Sights, one of the best known and most respected citizens of the county, passed away at his home in Cairo at 9 o’clock Sunday morning. His death resulted from a completion of diseases.
While Mr. Sights had been ailing for some time, his condition had not become serious until about 10 days ago. On November 24, Mr. Sights was at his store and filling station when he suddenly became critically ill and was taken to his home. Since that time his condition has gradually grown worse, finally resulting in his death Sunday.
Mr. Sighis formerly lived in Henderson and was at one time a member of the city council. He was an active Democrat and took a leading part in his party campaigns in the county. He also operated a grocery store on Letcher street at one time.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Maud Sights, and two children, Mrs. Beulah Geibel and Bennett Sights, both of this city, and one grand-daughter, E’Loise; three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Pruitt of Memphis, Mrs. Audie Kelley and Mrs. Mary Denton of the county, and three brothers, Barret, Owen and Ray Sights, all of the county.
Funeral services were conducted from the home of Mrs. Geibel at 315 North Main street, yesterdas afternoon at 8 o’clock with the Rev. P. T. VanHoy, pastor of A Methodist church at Cairo officiat-ing, and interment followed in Fernwood cemetery.
The pallbearers, honorary, W. T. Benton, Walter Hurt, Marvin Kelley and David Klaffer; active, B. B. Gibson, Arch Melton, Walter Quinn, Daniel Klaffer, Richar Dean and George L. Burton.
