Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Neal Franklin Mayo
1927-2004
GLEASON - Services for Neal Franklin Mayo, 77, were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 20 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Copeland officiating. Burial was in New Valley cemetery.
Mr. Mayo, retired employee of Gleason Brick Company, died on Friday, June 18 at Hillview Nursing Home in Dresden.
He was born June 6, 1927 in Lexington to the late Alex B. and Eula Goff Mayo.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Neal Mayo of Dresden and Ricky Mayo of Union City; three daughters, Carol Clary of Cottage Grove, Barbara Edwards and Mary Ann Clement, both of Gleason; a brother, Hurley Mayo of Dresden; three sisters, Louise Barnett and Ledell Jordan, both of Gleason and Ruby Gray of Plant City, Florida; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bolton Mayo; a brother Alex B. Mayo, Jr. and two grandchildren.
Eunice Mae Moore
1919-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Eunice Mae Moore, 85, were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 20 at McKenzie Funeral Home with the Revs. Vance Rushing and Dennis Trull officiating. Burial was in Caledonia cemetery.
Mrs. Moore died on Friday, June 18 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
She was born March 11, 1919 in McEwen to the late Edna Nancy Hall Edwards and George Edwards. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Henry.
Survivors include two daughters, Martha Harris of Milan and Bobbie L. Mann of McKenzie; three sons, Richard Moore and Randy Moore, both of McKenzie and George Moore of Gleason; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Moore.
Kathleen June 'Cathy' Ownby Porter
1949-2004
McKENZIE - Private services for Kathleen June 'Cathy' Ownby Porter, 55, were held at Pisgah cemetery in Atwood with Rev. Norris Milton and John Smith, Sr. officiating. A memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the Paris First Assembly of God on Highway 641.
Mrs. Porter, a homemaker, died on Wednesday, June 9 at Henry County Medical Center.
She was born June 8, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Survivors include her parents, Alvin P. and Betty June Bogle Ownby of McKenzie; three sons, James Ray 'Jimmy' Hubbard of Martin and Damorn Porter and Anthony Porter, both of California; one brother, Alvin V. Ownby of Arkansas and three grandchildren.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ernest Earl Smith
1920-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mr. Ernest Earl Smith, 83, died on Monday, June 14 at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, June 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the Huntingdon First Baptist Church with Bro. Fred Ward officiating. Interment
followed in the Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Smith was born October 24, 1920 in Carroll County to the late Euna Belle Carroll and Ernest Earl Smith, Sr. He was a retired employee of the Carroll County Electric Department with 47 years of service. He was the longest active member of the First Baptist Church with 72 years attendance and a World War II veteran with the Eighth Air Force, having been a gunner on B-17's and B-24's. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minta Perkins Smith, who passed away in May 1990.
Survivors include one daughter, Shan Anderson; one son, Dr. Mark V. Smith, both of Memphis; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. www.dilday.com
Bruce L. Suratt
1946-2004
CORDOVA: Funeral services for Bruce Leon Suratt, 58, were at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 at Ridgeway Funeral Home with the Rev. William Gayle Suratt officiating. Burial was in the Henry cemetery.
Mr. Suratt died on Saturday, June 12 at his residence after a long illness.
He was born January 23, 1946 in Dyer to the late Carlie Clifford Suratt and Myrtle Esther Gilbert Suratt. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was discharged with a service disability.
Survivors include one sister, Laura Qualls of Henry; one son, Jason Suratt of Jackson; four brothers, Bob R. Suratt and Gene A. Suratt, both of Memphis, Charles Clifford Suratt of Van Buren, Arkansas and William Gayle Suratt of Kosciusko, Mississippi and one grandchild. A sister, Betty Butler, preceded him in death.
Helen S. Barrow
1915-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Helen S. Barrow, 88, were held Union Academy Baptist Church in McKenzie with Bro. Paul Merwin officiating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Barrow, a homemaker, died on Wednesday, June 9 at her residence.
She was born June 17, 1915 to the late Edgar and Zenie Green Sampson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Barrow, one brother, John W. Sampson and two sisters, Sadie Horn and Gladys Travis. She was a member of Union Academy Baptist Church.
Survivors include one sister, Brooksye Burke of McLemoresville.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy Faye Looney
1932-2004
NASHVILLE - Services for Dorothy Faye Looney, 72, were held on Thursday, June 10 at Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie. Interment
followed in the Everett's Chapel cemetery.
Miss Looney, a homemaker, died on Monday, June 7 at Alive Hospice, Inc. in Nashville. She was a member of Crieve Hall Baptist Church in Nashville.
She was born February 23, 1932 in McKenzie to the late John and Ella Williams Looney. She was preceded in death by siblings Robert Looney, Roe Looney, Cecil Looney, Mae Golden and Laverne (Pete) Cullimore.
Survivors include two brothers, Paul Looney of Lansing, Michigan and Elmer Looney of Diamondale, Michigan; two sisters, Mary Frances Hilliard of Northlake, Illinois and Lottie Tucker of East Lansing, Michigan and a special friend, Sue Everett of Nashville.
Annie Mae Boyd
1897-2004
COLUMBUS, OHIO: Services for Annie Mae Boyd, 106, formerly of Hollow Rock, were on Friday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Abundant Life Christian Church in Hollow Rock with Pastor James E. Nesbitt officiating. Burial followed in the Pisgah-Nebo cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mrs. Boyd died on Saturday, June 5 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born on December 25, 1897 in Springville to the late Polly and O.T. Russell. She was preceded in death by daughters, Lorene Singer and Bertha Mae Arnold; sons Clydell Boyd and Robert Boyd; brothers, Thomas Russell and Lee 'Trump' Russell; and sisters Rosie Brooker, Eleanor Hudson, Ada Russell and Gracie Porter.
Survivors include two sons, Rev. O.C. Boyd and Odell Boyd, both of Columbus, Ohio; three daughters, Katherine Holmes and Vera Hedrick of Columbus, Ohio and Christine Nesbitt of Hollow Rock; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren.
Trinity Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Eddie Lee Ray
1928-2004
PURYEAR: Services for Eddie Lee Ray, 76, were held on Friday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Home with Overseer A.R. Powell officiating. Interment
followed in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. Ray died on Tuesday, June 8.
He was born March 5, 1928 to the late Earl Ray and Bennie Milliken Ray in Whitlock. He was preceded in death by one son, Terrence Lee Ray, one sister, LaRue Humphreys and two brothers, J.C. 'Buck' Ray and Johnson Lee Ray.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Guthrie Ray; one daughter, Cathy Harris Burton of Columbus, Ohio; five sons, Randall Pritchard and Eddie Ray, both of Paris, Michael Cowan of Clarksville, Bonnie Ray of Jackson and Randy Harris of Columbus, Ohio; five sisters, Georgia Long, Marie McNairl, Ella Faye Martin and Clara Mae Foster, all of Paris; two brothers, Lonnie Thomas of Paris and Earl Ray, Jr. of Alabama, 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Lucy Guinevere Dowdy
1916-2004
WARREN, MICHIGAN - Mrs. Lucy Guinevere Dowdy, 88, formerly of Buena Vista, died on Friday, June 4 at her home. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Abbott officiating. Interment
followed in Marlboro cemetery.
Mrs. Dowdy was born February 3, 1916 in Buena Vista to the late William and Minnie Elizabeth Pickler Ozier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gardell Dowdy, a son-in-law Earl Brumm and a grandson, Christopher Brumm.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Brumm, a grandson and two great-granddaughters. www.dilday.com
Nancy B. Joyner
1910-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mrs. Nancy B. Joyner, 94, died on Sunday, June 6 at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Dick Fuller officiating. Interment
followed in Sellers Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Joyner was born April 27, 1910 to the late Jim and Josie Louis Bridges. She was a retired employee of Henry I. Siegel.
She is survived by three nieces, Josie Halton and Elwanda Sue Waddle, both of Huntingdon and Dorothy Walley of Imboden, Arkansas and two nephews, Benny Bridges of Bemis and Troy Bridges of Jackson. www.dilday.com
Aaron Vinson Robertson
1925-2005
McKENZIE - Funeral services for Aaron Vinson Robertson, 80, were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, at Brummitt Funeral Home, with Brother Kenny Carr officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Robertson, a retired manager of VFW Post 4939 and farmer, died Sunday, August 14, at NHC Health Care Center in Milan. He was born to the late Eddie Madison and Eva Azbill Robertson on August 12, 1925, in Yuma. He was a member of VFW Post 4939 and American Legion Post 166.
He is survived by his sons, Keith (Lori) Robertson of McKenzie and Larry (Tina) Robertson of Murfreesboro; brother, William (Ruth) Robertson of McKenzie; a sister, Jamie Cude of Humboldt; four grandchildren, Brandie Tenpenney, Brittney Robertson, Lesley Robertson and Luke Robertson; and four great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Arleen G. Robertson.
