Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
REX HEARINGTON
1924-2007
PARIS - Rex Hearington, 83, died January 24, in Middle Tennessee. Funeral services were held January 27 at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove cemetery in Parsons. Rev. Jerry Massey of First Baptist Church of Paris officiated.
Mr. Hearington was born October 17, 1924 in Henderson County. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Bivian Hendrix and Sylvia Ritchie; and three brothers, Edward Hearington, Lanoice Hearington and Ray Hearington.
Mr. Hearington attended Lexington High School, the School of Aeronautics in Memphis and East Tennessee State University. He served in the Navy in World War II and was an ordained deacon in the Baptist Church for fifty-six years. Professionally he was certified by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He served his community by being a member and past President of the Paris Lions Club during which time he received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award and the Edward Dalstrom Distinguished Service Award. In 2003, he was recognized by the Masons for 50 years of faithful service. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris from 1965 to 2006. During the past year he resided in middle Tennessee where he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Portland.
Survivors include: his wife of sixty years, Nadine Wilkins Hearington; his children, Janice Hearington and Jeffrey Rex (Joanne) Hearington; three granddaughters; two sisters, Dean Ross and Maedelle Evans.
ELVIE ELLA CROCKER
1909-2007
TREZEVANT - Elvie Ella Crocker, 97, died Wednesday, January 24 at the Douglas Nursing Home. Funeral services were held January 27 at Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant with Dr. Jere Phillips officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Crocker was born December 17, 1909 to the late Mr. T.W. and Nettie Hamilton Joyner. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.G. Crocker; three brothers, Elbert Joyner, Arlus Joyner and Cecil Joyner; two sisters Corinne Pinson and Mildred Nevil.
Survivors include: one sister, Marie Markins of Cypress, Texas.
JONATHAN RAY EDWARDS
1973-2007
JACKSON - Jonathan Ray Edwards, 33, formerly of Huntingdon, died Saturday, January 27, at his parent's home in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Monday, January 29, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Church in Huntingdon with Bro. John Columbus and Bro. Eddie Cupples officiating. Burial followed in Palmer Shelter cemetery.
Mr. Edwards was born September 11, 1973 in Jackson. He was a Mortgage Officer for AM South banking, and a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Huntingdon. He graduated from Huntingdon High School in 1991 and University of Tennessee in Martin, receiving first his Bachelors Degree and later his Masters Degree 2000. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Walter (Fibber) McGee and his paternal grandfather, James Leroy Edwards.
Survivors include: his father and mother, Dudley and Diann Edwards of Huntingdon; one sister, Brooke Davis of Jackson; maternal grandmother, Willodean McGee of Huntingdon; and paternal grandmother, Doris Edwards of Portage, Indiana.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ARTHUR BOYD CHEATHAM
1940-2007
McKENZIE - Arthur Boyd Cheatham, 66, died Sunday, January 28, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30, at 2 p.m. at Enon Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Allen and Bro. Dennis Beal officiating. Burial followed at Pilgrim's Rest cemetery.
Mr. Cheatham, a retired Milan Arsenal worker, was born May 1, 1940 in Obion County to the late Joseph Robert and Audrey Wright Cheatham. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Eva Jean McCollum.
Survivors include: his wife, Rebecca Cheatham of McKenzie; one son, Jeffrey Cheatham of Clermont, Florida; three daughters, Jennifer Murrell of Frederick, Maryland, Jenise Tegethoff and Janna Cheatham, both of McKenzie; four brothers, Jerry Cheatham of Indianapolis, Indiana, James Cheatham of Glenrose, Texas, Ronald Cheatham and Larry Cheatham, both of Martin; one sister, Betty Goss of Marietta, Georgia; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Enon Baptist Church.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
BETTY SUE PARDUE
1927-2007
HOLLOW ROCK - Betty Sue Pardue, 79, died Tuesday, January 23, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Thursday, January 25, at 11 a.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Ted Gentle and John Kelsey officiating. Burial followed in New Prospect cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mrs. Pardue was born August 15, 1927 in Eupora, Mississippi to the late John Harrison and Lula Bridges Rogers. She was a Methodist and a homemaker. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Pardue; one son, Ricky Pardue; one grandson, Marcus Becker; and three sisters.
Survivors include: five daughters, Mary Pardue of Hollow Rock, Deborah (Bobby) Gaskins of Jackson, Ruby (Frank) Brown of Camden, Lucy (Ray) Trull and Theresa Lane, both of McKenzie; six sons, Robert Wayne (Kathy) Pardue, Jimmy (Cathy) Pardue, and Anthony Pardue, all of Hollow Rock, Ronnie (Cindy) Pardue of Memphis, Johnny (Sherry) Pardue of Vale, and Jerry L. Pardue of Omaha, Mebraska; 31 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
RICHARD DOUGLAS BAYLESS, JR.
1958-2007
BRUCETON - Richard Douglas Bayless, Jr., 49, died Friday, January 26, at Baptist Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Sunday, January 28, at 3 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Whitworth officiating. Burial followed in Prospect cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mr. Bayless was born January 6, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan to Richard Sr. (Dick) and Bonnie Hurt Bayless. He was a member of Bruceton First Baptist Church and Bruceton Lions Club.
Survivors include: his parents, three daughters, Hannah Bayless of North Pole, Alaska, Carly Bayless and Emily Pierce, both of Camden; two sons, Henry Bayless of Camden and Taylor Bayless of North Pole, Alaska; two sisters, Rosalee Bayless of Ocala, Florida and Susan (Bob) Bouldin of McKenzie; and one granddaughter.
NADINE J. "POLLY" PRUITT
GRIFFITH, INDIANA: Nadine J. "Polly" Pruitt, 84, died Sunday, January 21, in Indiana. Funeral services were Friday, January 26, at 3:30 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Scotty Davis officiating. Burial followed in Bethlehem cemetery.
Mrs. Pruitt was preceded in death by her husband, Adkins, and one brother, Warren Phillips.
Survivors include: two sons, Warren (Jacquita) Pruitt of Tennessee, and Dale (Lynn) Pruitt of Valparaiso, Indiana; three daughters, Betty L. Pruitt of Schererville, Indiana, Rebecca Jane (David Garcia) Belisle of California, and Gale (Melvin) Lolkema of Griffith, Indiana; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
PAULINE GROOM
1913-2007
HOLLOW ROCK - Pauline Groom, 93, died Monday, January 22, at the Huntsville Hospital in Alabama. Funeral services were Saturday, January 27, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Abbott officiating. Burial followed in Marlboro cemetery.
Mrs. Groom was born November 2, 1913 in Model, Tennessee to the late Luther Paul and Mary Suddath Sills. She was a retired machine operator for General Motors and a member of Marlboro Church of Christ. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Groom.
Survivors include: one son, Jimmie Delbert Groom of Madison, Alabama and one grandson.
PEGGY R. MCALEXANDER
1936-2007
HUNTINGDON - Peggy R. McAlexander, 70, died Tuesday, January 23, at Oak Manor Nursing Home in McKenzie. Funeral services were Friday, January 26, at 12 noon at Leach Seventh Day Adventist Church with Bro. Fred Ward officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. McAlexander was born July 1, 1936 in Leach to the late Wade and Minnie Johnson Kelly. She graduated from Huntingdon High School in 1952, retired from Methodist South Hospital in Memphis as a unit secretary and was a member of First Baptist Church of Huntingdon. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, A.D. McAlexander, and one daughter, Kim McAlexander.
Survivors include: one daughter, Michelle (Tim) Campbell of Huntingdon; two sons, Michael McAlexander of Atlanta, Georgia, and Mark (Christina) McAlexander of Murfreesboro; one sister, Ann McCall of Memphis; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
JOHNNY MARK MEGGS
1958-2007
HUNTINGDON - Johnny Mark Meggs, 48, died Tuesday, January 23, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Friday, January 26, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Bryan Oakes and Bro. Scott Carter officiating. Burial followed in Carter Family cemetery.
Mr. Meggs was born March 26, 1958 in Huntingdon. He was an electrical superintendent for 25 years, a member of Huntingdon Masonic Lodge #106, a Scottish Rite and Al Chymia Shrine.
Survivors include: his parents, Johnny and Betty Meggs of Huntingdon; two daughters, Chelsea Meggs and Noel Meggs; two brothers, Brent (Donna) Meggs and Bruce (Helen) Meggs; and two grandsons.
BOBBY LEO THOMAS
1933-2007
HUNTINGDON - Bobby Leo Thomas, 73, died Thursday, January 25, at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, January 27, at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Clark and Albert Stokes officiating. Burial followed in Hampton cemetery.
Mr. Thomas was born September 11, 1933 in Henderson to the late Jesse Leo and Thelma Essary Thomas. He was a retired employee of Republic Builders, a Korean Army veteran, and a member of Westport Church of Christ.
Survivors include: his wife, Doris Jean Thomas; two sons, Terry Leo Thomas and Jerry Dale Thomas, both of Huntingdon; two sisters, Dorothy Edwards of Bruceton, and Diane Hayes of Parsons; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
JAMES EDWARD "JIMMY" TATE
1946-2007
HUNTINGDON - James Edward "Jimmy" Tate, 60, died Thursday, January 25, at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, January 27, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Dwayne Thomas and Bro. Johnny Owens officiating.
Mr. Tate was born March 10, 1946 in Carroll County. He was a mechanic for the city of Huntingdon. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Leroy Tate, Sr., and one brother, Joseph Leroy Tate, Jr.
Survivors include: his wife, Melba Sue Tate; his mother, Mavis Maudeen Tate of Huntingdon; one daughter, Tamara Leigh Tate of Chicago, Illinois; three sons, Joseph Michael Tate of Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, Joseph Ray Tate of Henry, and James Edward Tate, II of Huntingdon; and five grandchildren.
ERNESTINE DYE WATSON
1915-2007
BRUCETON - Ernestine Dye Watson, 91, died Wednesday, January 24, at Northbrooke Rehabilitation in Jackson. Funeral services were Saturday, January 27, at 11 a.m. in Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Whitworth and Rev. Johnny Arnold officiating. Burial followed in Eastview cemetery near Camden.
Mrs. Watson was born May 21, 1915 in Benton County to the late Ernest and Carrie Walker Dye. She was a member of Bruceton First United Methodist Church and a past officer in the ladies auxiliary. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glynn Watson.
Survivors include: one daughter, Peggy (John) Oxford of Camden; three sons, Clyde Windell (Mary) Watson of Camden, James Terry (Donna) Watson of Chattanooga, and Larry Dye (Mary Ann) Watson of Memphis; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
JO ANN MANN
1936-2007
McLEMORESVILLE - Jo Ann Mann, 70, died Sunday, January 28, at Kindred Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 30, at 11 a.m. at McLemoresville United Methodist Church with Bro. Tommy Martin officiating. Burial followed at McLemoresville cemetery.
Mrs. Mann, a homemaker, was born September 23, 1936 in Lavinia to the late Arvis and Loyce Parham Vinson. She was a member of McLemoresville United Methodist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Vinson.
Survivors include: her husband, Bobby Mann; two sons, Frankie (Brenda Harris) Mann and Tracy Mann, both of McLemoresville.
Memorials may be made to ACS Carroll North Relay for Life.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
