Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
MARY ALICE GRISHAM
1929-2008
MCKENZIE/DAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY: Mary Alice Grisham, 78, died Friday, January 25, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, January 28, at 1 p.m. at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, Kentucky with burial in Lance Nichols cemetery in Dawson Springs.
Mrs. Grisham was born October 16, 1929 in Caldwell County, Kentucky to Robert Marion and Dovie Lou Egbert Dearing. She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in McKenzie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Bruce Grisham; and one daughter, Debra DePriest.
Survivors include: two sons, Pastor Dan Grisham of McKenzie and Sam Grisham of Oakland; two sisters, Hannah Landrum of Princeton, Kentucky and Betsy Bruce of Nebo, Kentucky; one brother, Vernon Dearing of Princeton, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
DONALD MCMACKIN
1941-2008
HUNTINGDON - Donald McMackin, 66, died Saturday, January 26, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. Funeral services were Monday, January 28, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Huntingdon with Bro. Fred Ward officiating. Burial followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. McMackin was born February 28, 1941 to the late Russell C. McMackin and Pauline (Burchum) McMackin. He was self-employed as a dental technician and a member of First Baptist Church in Huntingdon.
Survivors include: his wife of 43 years, Sandra McMackin; two sons, Donnie McMackin (fiance' Ellen Furr) and Eric (Jennifer) McMackin, both of Huntingdon; two sisters, Ann McClintock of McKenzie and Betty (Gaylon) Webb of Huntingdon; one brother, Ricky McMackin of Camden; and six grandchildren.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
AMY DENISE SUTTON
1973-2008
HUNTINGDON - Amy Denise Sutton, 34, died Saturday, January 26, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon from injuries she received in an automobile accident. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 29, at 2 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Barger officiating. Burial followed in Carter's Chapel cemetery.
Ms. Sutton was born September 12, 1973 in Jackson. She was a member of Carter's Chapel United Methodist Church and a student at Jackson State Community College. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, R. Q. Thompson; maternal grandmother, Cleta Wiles; paternal grandfather, Chesley Bly Sutton; and paternal grandmother, Molly Hester Scott Sutton.
Survivors include: her parents, John and Robbie Sutton of Huntingdon; one brother, Scott Wesley (Wanda) Sutton of Cedar Grove, three nephews and one niece.
The family will receive friends in the Cherrywood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Monday after 5 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Donald Forbess
1940- 2008
NEW MEXICO - Donald O. Forbess, 67, formerly of Huntingdon, died Friday, January 18, in New Mexico. Graveside services were Monday, January 28, at 1 p.m. at Palmer Shelter cemetery.
Dilday Funeral Home - Huntingdon was in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT JOHN DYKEMAN
1946-2008
PARIS - Robert John Dykeman, 61, died Tuesday, January 22, at Henry County Medical Center. Memorial services were Friday, January 25, at 11:30 a.m. at Huntingdon First Baptist Church with Bro. Russ Wilkins officiating.
Mr. Dykeman was born November 1, 1946 in Reno, Nevada to the late Robert Leon and Marjorie Dykeman. He was an employee of Mark I Molded Plastics and a Vietnam veteran.
Survivors include: his wife, Doranne (Anne) Dykeman.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
PAULINE JOSEPHINE "POLLY" LANGFORD
1924-2008
PARIS - Pauline Josephine "Polly" Langford, 83, died Sunday, January 27, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 29, at 10:30 a.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Beal officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood cemetery in Paris.
Mrs. Langford was born September 16, 1924 to the late John R. Langford and Edna Tilley. She was a member of East Wood Church of Christ, formerly worked at the National Store in Paris and former director of Nance Senior Citizen Center in Paris. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Langford; and one son, John R. "Corky" Langford, Jr.
Survivors include: one son, Robert T. "Bob" (Beth) Langford of McKenzie; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
GEORGE J. SIBLEY, JR.
1936-2008
HORNBEAK - George J. Sibley Jr., 71, died Friday, January 18, at his home. Memorial services were Friday, January 25, at 11 a.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Father John Pecoraro officiating.
Mr. Sibley was born December 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to the late George J. Sibley, Sr. and Marie (Conrad) Sibley. He was a retired maintenance worker for Weber Core.
Survivors include: one brother, Robert Sibley of Glendale, Illinois; one sister, Catherine Kerr; and one sister-in-law, Bonnie (George) Bucy of Atwood.
James Malcolm McLemore
1919 -2008
James Malcolm McLemore, 88, former Carroll County Clerk, died Sunday, January 27, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday, January 30, at 11:00 a.m. at Chase Funeral Home, Huntingdon with Bro. Lynn Stapleton officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. McLemore was born April 16, 1919 in Huntingdon to the late Malcolm J. McLemore and Clell French McLemore. He graduated high school in Huntingdon, where he was a well-known football player on the Huntingdon Mustang team. He was captain and quarterback of the Mustangs of 1937, the first-ever undefeated Huntingdon team - going 11 and 0 that year. He was selected "All State" and "All West Tennessee." While playing football in Huntingdon, he gained the nickname of "Mule", probably for his stubborn tenacity on the playing field. Also, while in high school he won a Golden Gloves championship in Memphis in 1938. He later played football for the University of Tennessee, and Mississippi State University - where he played in the Orange Bowl. He was also a member of the Mississippi State Boxing Team. After college, shortly before World War II started, he exercised his patriotic duty. He served in the United States Marine Corps for four years, attaining the rank of sergeant. Mr. McLemore was a productive citizen of Carroll County his entire life. Following the war, he was elected as County Clerk, a position which he served for 24 years. On April 16, 2002, he was inducted into Carroll County's first class of Sports Hall of Fame. He represented the McLemore family when they were selected to receive the Pioneer Family Award during the 2005 Heritage Festival. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Monelle McLemore Richards; and a niece, Judy Richards.
Survivors include: his wife of 61 years, Bonnie Ross McLemore; and his children, James M. McLemore, Jr. of Memphis, Bonita Coffey of Crossville, Sandra McLemore of Jackson, and Jerry McLemore of Goodlettsville; four grandsons, and one great-grandson.
ARCHIE D. SLOAN
1924-2008
MARTIN - Archie D. Sloan, 83, died Sunday, January 27, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services are Wednesday, January 30, at 11 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin with Bro. John Forgy officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Sloan was born February 18, 1924 to the late W.T. Sloan and Ethel Denen Sloan. He was retired from Argo-Collier Truck Lines, Inc. and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Survivors include: his wife, Betty Barker Sloan; one son, Ty (Audrey) Sloan of Memphis; and two granddaughters.
James Weldon Dale
1932-2005
PARIS - Services for James Weldon Dale, 73, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Brannon and Don Heath officiating. Interment
followed in the Gibson cemetery in Henry.
Mr. Dale died on Sunday, February 20, at his residence.
He was born January 30, 1932, in Henry County, to the late Mervyn Dale and Nannie Glisson Dale. He was preceded in death by a half-sister, Inez Gilliam.
He was a lifelong row crop and beef farmer in the Liberty IV community. He served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Helen Brawner Dale; two daughters, Nancy French and Marianne Leonard, both of Paris; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
William L. Joseph
1948-2005
HUNTINGDON - William L. Joseph, 57, died Tuesday, October 11, after a long illness. A graveside funeral service was conducted Friday, October 14, at Bethel cemetery with Pat Overcast officiating.
Mr. Joseph was born May 15, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Robert William and Dorthy Lee Turner Joseph. He was a driver for Southern Cal Transport and a Vietnam veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Pam, of Huntingdon; one son, Don Joseph of Buffalo, New York; two daughters, Dorthy Roman of Buffalo, New York, and Teresa Kitchen of Barberton, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
James Dickson "Dick" Pickett
1926-2005
HUNTINGDON - James Dickson "Dick" Pickett, 79, of Huntingdon, died Tuesday, October 11, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 13, in the chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment
followed in the Liberty All cemetery. Bro. Mickey Carpenter officiated the service.
Mr. Pickett was born June 19, 1926, in Huntingdon, to the late Joseph Dickson Pickett and Iris (Darnall) Pickett. He was a retired crane operator for Consolidated Aluminum and worked for Espey Gin Co. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Huntingdon.
His two sisters, Sarah Rayburn and Jo Ella Churchwell, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rachel (Britt) Pickett of Huntingdon; two sons, Jim Pickett of Huntingdon and George Pickett of Jackson; and three grandsons.
Sharon Jeannette Moore
1974-2005
BRUCETON - Sharon Jeannette Moore, 31, died Tuesday, October 11, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted Friday, October 14, at Prospect Baptist Church. Interment
followed in the Prospect cemetery. Bro. Alan Maness, Bro. Donnie Craig, and Bro. James Daniels officiated the service.
Ms. Moore was born September 21, 1975, in Camden. She worked for the Cato clothing store as an assistant manager and participated in Relay For Life events. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Parker Rummage, and her paternal grandparents, Adrain and Josie Moore.
She is survived by her father and mother, Charles and Margie Moore of Buena Vista; one daughter, Josie Hannah Moore; one son, Tyler Wesley Moore; maternal grandmother, Nell Rummage Taylor of Bruceton; two sisters, Denise (David) Brawner of Bruceton and Amanda (Clay) Hampton of Camden; one brother, Anthony Moore of Bruceton; four nephews; and two nieces.
