He is Buried beside his Wife, Mary Maude Knight Cartwright.
The Memorial on the Headstone Reads "The Lord Is My Shepherd".

Renzy Lee Cartwright was 103 Years of Age At the Time of his Death. On Father's Day 2002, he was the "Oldest Father in Prentiss County, Booneville, Miss." He had Ten Children and One Hundred Forty Seven Descendants as of 2002.

He was an Army Veteran of World War I.
*His Draft Information was: -
*FHL No. 1683135;
*Registration No.28;
*Registrar's Report No. 23-1-25-A;
*Signed At Prentiss County, Miss; on June 1917.

He Reported for Duty to Camp Shelby, Forrest County, Miss.
He Served between May 26, 1918 until April 04, 1919.
He saw Duty Overseas in Places like, France, England, and Many Other Countries.

He was Presented the American Flag that Had Flown Over the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss in Honor of his Military Service. This Flag is on Display at the Booneville Depot Military Museum in Booneville, Miss.

He is the Son of Thomas Lee Cartwright and Sarah "Sallie" Christian. They are Buried at Carolina Cemetery, Booneville, Miss.

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"HE'S THE OLDEST FATHER IN PRENTISS COUNTY"
......"FATHERS' DAY TRIBUTE: AT AGE 102"

Renzy Lee Cartwright probably will be the Oldest Father In Prentiss County this Father's Day. He Observed his 102nd Birthday, Tuesday, June 10, 1997. He has Fathered Ten Children and One Hundred Forty Seven Descendants. Cartwright is Believed to be Oldest World War I Veteran in Prentiss County; and he just may be Prentiss County's Oldest Citizen. In an Interview Prior to his 100th Birthday he said, "I don't think I'll live to be 100. I'm getting uneasy about it". However he has Lived Past the Century Point.

He was Born June 10, 1895, and was Married to Mary Maude Knight Cartwright for over 60 Years. She Died 1982.

He was One of three Sets of Twins Born to his Parents and there would be Twins Born to Three of his Children.

He and Mary Maude had Ten Children, Robert Gettis; Roy Lee; Herschel; John Bell; Leonard; Emma Holland; Maxine Davis; Modene Stroupe; Ethel Horton Baggett; and Genell Windham. Roy Lee Died in 1995 and Robert Gettis Died in 1996.

Renzy Lee and Mary Maude have Thirty Eight Grandchildren; Seventy Two Great Grandchildren; and Thirty Seven Great Great Grandchildren.

Cartwright was a Farmer and did "Public" Work after he Returned from the Army.

He was Drafted May 26, 1918; and the Armistice was Signed November 11th. He was Discharged the following year April 4, 1919.

"I'm a Veteran of World War I but I was in the Army a little less than a year", he said. Two Years Ago the Ripley Miss American Legion Post 81 Made Renzy Lee Cartwright a Member of the Post.

Will Ed Norton, Post 81 Adjutant, said at that time, "He is The Only World War I Veteran We Have and He Is Also The Oldest Member We Have In Post 81."

Kathy Thornton is an R.N. with Superior Home Health in Booneville and Renzy Lee is One One Of those that they Visit. "Mr. Cartwright is More Lively Than Many People Half His Age. He has been on Home Health Services, and Still Remembers Staff who have Helped with his Care in the Past".
"Mr. Cartwright is a Pleasure to Visit Because of his Ability to Remember the Past So Well. It Allows All of Us to Take a Look at Our Heritage." He's Reached....not only that 100th Birthday...but his 102nd Birthday.

And What Does he Attribute his Long Life To? He's Not Sure of That Answer, but He Said, "I Want To Live As Long As The Lord Will Let Me...To Live With My Family and All My Friends".


Published: Thursday, June 12, 1997, Banner Independent, Booneville, Prentiss County, Miss.