Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Verdie Wall
1920-2004
MEDINA: Mrs. Verdie Wall, 83, passed away Saturday, January 24 at the Skilled Nursing Facility in Jackson. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, January 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark Simons officiating. Interment
followed in Roans Creek cemetery.
Ms. Wall was born March 8, 1920 in Perry County to the late Commodore and Martha Williams Edwards. She was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ and love flower gardening. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. Wall, who died in 1987.
Survivors include four daughters, Dorothy McGee of Huntingdon, Carolyn Lankford of Bruceton, Lorine Elliott and Darlene Bush, both of Trenton; two sons, Kenneth Wall of Jackson and Edward 'Ed' (Mary) Wall of Milan; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
James Bennett Garner
1923-2003
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA: James Bennett Garner, 79, formerly of McLemoresville, died Sunday, May 25 at Northbrook Manor Care Center, following a long illness. Cremation was at Cedar Memorial, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie was in charge of the local arrangements. Graveside services were at the McLemoresville cemetery on Saturday, May 31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mr. Garner was preceded in death by his parents, William Elbert Garner and Eddis D. Garner, a brother, Russell E. Garner, a sister, Rachel Woodard and a niece Shirley Herndon. Survivors include a sister, Mary William (Molly) Barger of Cedar Grove; children James B. Garner, Jr. of South Korea, Suzanne Garner of Santa Clara, California and Patricia G. Neville of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren Peter Clark of Tempe, Arizona, David Mead of Bristol, England and Rosie Garner of England and many nieces and nephews.
Jim was born June 14, 1923, the youngest child of William Elbert and Eddis D. (Lawrence) Garner of McLemoresville. He graduated from McLemoresville High School in 1942 and attended college at Lambuth University in Jackson before enlisting in the Army Air Corps. He served as a radio operator in Europe and Northern Africa during World War II. He received a B.S. degree from Murray State College, Murray, Kentucky in 1948 and was a member of Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity. He received a M.A. degree from Memphis State University, Memphis in 1959. Jim was active in scouting and served as a scoutmaster. His long career in education began as a teacher and progressed to superintendent of schools. He worked in schools in Tennessee, Oregon, New Mexico, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. Jim was a lifelong learner with a lively sense of humor and a love of language. He enjoyed history, gardening, bird watching, antiques and flea markets. He was a member of the Gadsden, TN Church of Christ.
Michel David Levy
1950-2003
MARTIN - Mr. Michel David Levy, 52, died on Tuesday, May 27 at his home.
Mr. Levy was born on November 6, 1950 in Cambridge, Maine. He was a librarian for the George Mason University. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Stein Levy.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Yates Levy, two daughters, Rachel Levy and Vivian Levy, both of Martin and his father, Berthald K. Levy.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Regel V. Baker
1917 - 2004
McKENZIE - Graveside services for Regel V. Baker, 87, were held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2 at Mt. Olivet cemetery with Bro. Bob Prosser officiating. Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge.
Mr. Baker died Wednesday, June 30 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Phelps Baker.
He was born January 31, 1917 to Susan Brown Baker and James Blane Baker, Sr., both deceased. He was preceded in death by a brother, Blane Baker.
He was retired owner of Regel Baker IGA Grocery in McKenzie and was a World War II veteran. He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie.
He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Betty and Richard Burton of McKenzie and Faye and Tony Vandyke of Dyersburg; four grandchildren, Jay Baker Burton, Leslie Fay Pottorff, Lisa Jan Burton and Christopher Alan Vandyke; and two great grandchildren, Isaac Benjamin Pottorff and Eli Christian Pottorff.
Golena Puckett
1912-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Golena H. Puckett, 91, were held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, July 16 at Greater Enon Baptist Church with Brother James Stewart, Dr. Ed Perkins, and Dr. Robert Prosser officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Ms. Puckett, former staff member at Bethel College, died on Tuesday, July 13 at McKenzie Regional Hospital. She was the first black, non-Cumberland Presbyterian to enroll at Bethel College and did so at the age of 51 while serving as a maid at the college library. She earned her degree after 14 years of part-time study.
She was born October 21, 1912 in Gleason to the late Mattie Hancox Winston and Willis Winston.
Survivors include one sister, Lorraine Heglar of Brooklyn, New York.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Troy Creamer
1924-2004
PARIS - Graveside services for Troy Creamer, 79, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10 at Bevel cemetery with Dr. Gary S. Collier officiating.
Mr. Creamer, a machinist, died on Friday, July 9 at Henry County Medical Center.
He was born in Henry County on November 16, 1924 to the late George Thomas Creamer and Ettie Pearl Cox Creamer. A stepdaughter, Pat Nichols, four sisters, Lissie Allen, Macie Hodges, Cora Markham and Carnell McWherter and one brother, Roy Creamer, preceded him I death. He was a Baptist by faith and a veteran of World War II where he served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Marie Kimmons Creamer; two daughters, Kathy Kidder of Plainfield, Illinois and Donna DeMarie of Napierville, Illinois; two stepdaughters, Sue Geurin of Hollow Rock and Linda Owen of Paris; two sisters, Cleo Glover of Paris and Eula Baker of Cartersville, Georgia; four grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
McEvoy Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Thomas Owen McPherson
1922-2004
HOLLOW ROCK - Services for Thomas McPherson, 82, were held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 15 at the Church of Christ in Bruceton with Rev. Ted Gentle officiating. Interment
followed at Poplar Springs cemetery near Atwood.
Mr. McPherson, a retired supervisor for the Department of Human Resources, died on Monday, July 12 at his home.
He was born on July 6, 1922 in Milan to the late Ben Ennis McPherson and Martha Jamison Owen McPherson. He was a member of the Bruceton Church of Christ and was awarded three Bronze Stars during service in World War II.
Survivors include two daughters, Joy Boyd of Jackson and Susan Mays of Buena Vista; one son, Steve McPherson of Pryor, Oklahoma; two brothers, Billy Steve McPherson and Ben McPherson, both of Hollow Rock; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Bobby J. Barger
1930-2004
TERRY COMMUNITY: Mr. Bobby Joe Barger, 74, died Thursday, July 15 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, July 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Obion Chapel Church of Christ with Bro. Ernest Ray Pounds and Bro. Ray Robinson officiating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Barger was born June 22, 1930 in Carroll County to the late Luther and Maude Gallimore Barger. He was a logger, farmer for 25 years and retired from the State Highway Department after 12 years of service. He was also a member of the Obion Chapel Church of Christ where he served on the Obion cemetery Perpetual Fund Board and an elder of the church until his health forced him to retire. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death: Robert "Clip" Barger, Johnny F. Barger, Clayton "Pocket" Barger, Gulley Barger, Evelyn Martin and Gladys Sutton.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Elbadean Rhodes Barger; one daughter, Kaye McAlister of Cedar Grove; two sisters, Mary Nell Cole of Lavinia and Mae Gooch of Yuma; one granddaughter and one great-grandson.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Hulon Gray Hampton
1923-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mr. Hulon Gray Hampton, 81, died on Thursday, July 15 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. J.D. Abbott officiating. Interment
followed in the New Hope cemetery.
Mr. Hampton was born June 11, 1923 in Carroll County to the late Albert and Ethel Ellis Hampton. He was a wildlife resource agent for the TWRA, a retired farmer and a member of the Mt. Comfort Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Imogene Parish Hampton; one daughter, Louise Hollowell of Yuma; one sister and one brother, Alta Mae Eubanks and Duel Hampton, both of McKenzie; one granddaughter and two great-granddaughters.
Colby Wayne Pounds
1978-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Colby Wayne Pounds, 25, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 19 at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating. Burial was in Finley cemetery.
Mr. Pounds, an employee of New Generations Furniture, died on Friday, July 16 at his residence.
He was born September 14, 1978 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a 1996 graduate of McKenzie High School.
Survivors include his parents, Jean Locniskar Pounds and Wayne Pounds of McKenzie; a son, Braden Pounds of McKenzie and two sisters, Amber Moore of McKenzie and Cheryl Valvona of Capac, Michigan.
Johnie Mac Bomar Lowry
1928-2004
PARIS - Services for Johnie Mac Bomar Lowry, 76, were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 17 at McEvoy Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie McClure officiating. Burial was in Spring Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Lowry, retired from Holley Carburetor Plant, died Thursday morning, July 15 at McKenzie Health Care Center.
She was born January 8, 1928 in Paris to the late John Hawkins and Marie Bomar Hawkins and reared by grandparents Weldon and Bess Bomar. She was a member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, William Ray Lowry of Paris; a sister, Mildred Kuykendall of Paris; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman H. Lowry on March 30, 1992.
Doris Penney Youree
1928-2004
NASHVILLE - Services for Doris Penney Youree were at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Nashville. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park cemetery.
Mrs. Youree died at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Youree.
Survivors include two sisters, Gladys Crocker and Brooxie Barksdale both of McKenzie and two brothers, Aden Penney of Sommerville and Weldon Penney of Jackson; three nieces and six nephews.
