Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
NORMA LEE BONICELLI
1931-2007
HUNTINGDON - Norma Lee Bonicelli, 75, died Monday, January 8, at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 10, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Bro. Roger Patton officiating. Burial will follow in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Bonicelli was born December 8, 1931 in Yuma to the late Felix Warren Birdwell and Mary Jo Moody Hunt. She was a retired employee of Nissan and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include cousins.
Dilday Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Milton Clyde Yarbrough
1952-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mr. Milton Clyde Yarbrough, 51, died on Tuesday, June 1 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, June 7 at 12:00 noon in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Solomon Whitman officiating.
Mr. Yarbrough was born July 26, 1952 to the late Wilbert Clyde and Rosa Mae Brooks Yarbrough. He was a maintenance engineer for Safe Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn Perkins Yarbrough; two daughters, Bridgett Yarbrough and Danielle Yarbrough; three brothers, Wilbert Yarbrough, Stanley Yarbrough and Terrence Yarbrough; five sisters, Mildred Grant, Carlyn Wilson, Jean Stokes, Doris Ballenger and Linda Brown; and one grandson. www.dilday.com
William C. Miller
1922-2004
McKENZIE - Services for William C. Miller, 81, will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9 at Brummitt Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Price officiating. Burial will be at Old Union cemetery in the Como Community.
Mr. Miller, serviceman for Campbell Well Drilling in McKenzie, died Monday, June 7 at his home.
He was born July 19, 1922 in McKenzie to the late Mary M. Lawrence Miller and Albert B. Miller. He was a World War II army veteran, and a member of the VFW, American Legion and Masons.
Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Trevathan of Germantown and Diana Cunningham of McKenzie, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jeannette Accetta Miller, a brother Mays Miller and four sisters, Virgie Manley Everett, Aileen Verdell, Imogene Verdell and BB Adams McBride.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 8 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 9 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
Bobby L. Lowe
1939-2003
BRUCETON - Services for Bobby L. Lowe, 63, were at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8 at Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Old Pisgah cemetery. Mr. Lowe died on Monday, May 5 at his residence. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Lowe, a son, Kim Lowe; three sisters, Iva Mae Waldrup, Helen Cooper and Marie Nelson and two grandchildren.
Richard Baxter
1952-2003
CEDAR GROVE - Services for Richard Baxter, 50, were at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7 at Reed's Chapel in Lexington. Burial followed in Spain cemetery. Mr. Baxter died on Monday, May 5 at Henderson County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Ginger Baxter; his mother, Margaret Baxter of Cedar Grove; two sisters, Sharon Depriest of Cedar Grove and Sandra Prince of Lexington and several nieces and nephews. His father, Connie Baxter and a brother, David Baxter, preceded him in death.
Charlotte Maness Smothers
1950-2003
HOLLOW ROCK - Mrs. Charlotte Maness Smothers, 53, died on Saturday, May 10 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Barren Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Bro. Tim Maness and Bro. Bobby Campbell officiating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery. Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Smothers was born on May 3, 1950 in Lexington. She was a retired sewing machine operator for the Henry I. Siegel Company and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bruceton. Her father, Junior Maness preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Kenny Smothers; her mother, Katherine Maness of Buena Vista; one daughter, Stacey Jackson of Camden; on son, Brent Jackson of Huntingdon; one sister, Sue Smith of Buena Vista; one granddaughter; three step-grandchildren and one step-great grandson.
Ruth Dycus McKenzie
1917-2003
HUNTINGDON - Mrs. Ruth D. McKenzie, 85, died on Friday, May 9 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Huntingdon Church of Christ with Bro. Bill Goodpasture officiating. Interment
followed in the Carroll Memorial Gardens. Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. McKenzie was born June 13, 1917 in Dyer to the late An- drew and Mary Francis Moser Dycus. She was a member of the Huntingdon Church of Christ, an instructor of Piano Lessons and a deputy clerk for the Carroll County Courthouse for many years. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W.E. "Mack" McKenzie, who died in December, 1979; three brothers, Howard Dycus, Herbert Kirby Dycus, and Benjerman Franklin Dycus and one grandson, who died in 1991. Survivors include one daughter, Judy McKenzie Baker of Huntingdon; two sisters, Faye Waldrup of Collierville and Mildred Eubanks of Dyersburg; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Leoca Rowland Bennett
1911-2003
HOLLOW ROCK - Services for Leoca Rowland Bennett, 91, were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 6 at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William McClarin officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem cemetery in Rosser. Mrs. Bennett, a retired clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, died on Sunday, May 4 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. She was born in Hollow Rock on October 4, 1911 to the late John Arthur Rowland and Liza Austin Rowland. She was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Roy Bennett. Survivors include one daughter, Florence Jenkins of Hollow Rock.
Thelma Louise Poindexter
1921-2003
ATWOOD - Services for Thelma Louise Poindexter, 83, were at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13 at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan. Interment
was in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Poindexter, a retired employee with U.S. Rubber, died on Saturday, May 10 at her residence. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Milan. Her husband, Joe Donald Poindexter preceded her in death. Survivors include a special friend, Paul Featherston of McKenzie; two sons, Billy Joe Poindexter of Memphis and Jerry Donald Poindexter of Nashville; three sisters, Mildred Argo of Morristown, Dean Tolley of Atwood and Sarah Fields of Milan; one brother, Radie Williamson of Atwood; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Edward Wright Robbins
1922-2003
HOLLOW ROCK - Services for Edward Wright Robbins, 80, were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13 with Rev. James Daniel officiating. Interment
followed in the New Prospect cemetery. Mr. Robbins, a special equipment operator for TVA, died on Sunday, May 11 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. He was born October 17, 1922 in Lauderdale County to the late Claude Elmer Robbins and Mattie Valeria Roye Robbins. He was a member of the Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731 and Masonic rites were held on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Survivors include his wife, Odelle Robbins; two daughters, Betty Forbess of Huntingdon and Wanda Kay Presson of Chattanooga; two sons, Charles Robbins of Huntingdon and Kenneth Robbins of Camden; one brother, Ted Robbins of Crossville; eight grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.
Dallas Ray Owen
1927-2003
GLEASON - Services for Mr. Dallas Ray Owen, 76, were at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 9 at Gallimore Funeral Home with Dr. Maurice Hollingsworth officiating. Burial in Old Union cemetery. Mr. Owen died on Wednesday, May 7 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Gleason on April 21, 1927 to the late Claude and Zela Mae Raffety Owen. Mr. Owen was retired from the U.S. Air Force and from McDonnell Douglass Aircraft Corporation. He was the Senior Vice-Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 410 and a member of the American Legion and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Ruth Owen of Lexington; a son, Richard Alan Owen of Lexington; a sister, Roe Ann Ford of Dresden and two grandchildren. A brother, Harmon Owen also preceded him in death.
Pauline Brown
1914-2003
DETROIT, MICHIGAN: Pauline Brown, 89, died on Sunday, April 20 in Detroit. Services were held at Carter Metropolitan at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 28 with Rev. Dr. Clarence Buchanan officiating. Interment
was in the Gethsemane cemetery in Detroit. Mrs. Brown was born September 9, 1914 in McKenzie to the late Homer Sparks and Carrie Manley Sparks. She professed a faith in Christ at an early age and joined the Johnson Temple. C.M.E. Church, under the leadership of Rev. R.B. Johnson. "Brown" as she was affectionately known was united in marriage to John Brown, who preceded her in death. They made their home in Detroit. She was an active member of the Word of Truth Church until she became physically disabled Survivors include one sister, Imogene Ankton, also of Detroit; four nieces, six nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
Paul Jeter Webb
1923-2003
GLEASON - Services for Paul Jeter Webb, 80, will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Pence officiating. Interment
will follow at Hopewell cemetery. Mr. Webb, retired owner of Webb Sheet Metal Company, died on Saturday, May 10 at NHC Healthcare in Milan. He was born on February 9, 1923 in Gleason to Robert and Sudie Milam Webb. He was a member of the Blooming Grove Methodist Church. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur Webb, Clifton Webb, Woodrow Webb and Roy Webb. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Gibson Webb of McKenzie; one son, Rodger Webb of Bartlett, Illinois; two brothers, James Milam Webb of McKenzie and Oscar Lee Webb of Dover, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Allie V. Holland
1918-2003
GLEASON - Services for Allie V. Holland, 85, were at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 12 at the Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Auvenshine officiating. Burial was in the Hopewell cemetery. Mrs. Holland died on Saturday, May 10 at the General Care Convalescent Center in Clarksville. She was born March 5, 1918 in Sharon to the late John Andrew Matthew and Ora Lee Boulton Doster. Her husband, Loyd Brown Holland also preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Joe Holland of Columbia and Roger Holland of Brownsville; one daughter Joyce Tuck of Clarksville; one sister, Fern Juanita Suehs of Hillsboro, Missouri, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Dorothy W. Webb
1918-2003
GLEASON - Services for Dorothy W. Webb, 84, were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Debardaleben officiating. Interment
followed in New Hope cemetery. Mrs. Webb, a retired accountant, died on Wednesday, May 7 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. She was born on July 26, 1918 in Haynerville, Alabama to the late William Bennie and Gladys Hill Woodall. Her husband, Duane Webb, also preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Duane Webb, Jr. of Tucker, Georgia; one daughter, Linda Davis of Dresden; one brother, William Bennie Woodall, Jr. of Haynerville, Alabama; one sister, Elsie Mae Atchison of Lownesboro, Alabama; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Bonnie Jane Damesworth
1919-2003
GLEASON - Services for Bonnie Jane Damesworth, 84, were at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 6 at the Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chuck Richardson and Bro. Jeremy Damesworth officiating. Burial was in the Ebenezer cemetery in New Johnsonville. Mrs. Damesworth, a homemaker, died on Saturday, May 3 at her daughter's residence in Newbern. She was born February 27, 1919 in Hustburg to the late Elonzo Ross and Mary Louella Cravens Jackson. She was a member of the Northside Church of Jesus Christ. Her husband, Stanley Maloy Damesworth and four children also preceded her in death, Gladys Damesworth, Petie Damesworth, Eston Damesworth and Rebecca Damesworth. Survivors include four sons, Tony Damesworth of Gleason, Jimmy Damesworth of Hammond Louisiana, Dean Damesworth of Gleason and John Damesworth of Halls; five daughters, Edith Wynn of Paris, Judy Hammond and Debra Lock of Dyersburg, Linda Tabor of Hayti, Missouri, and Nancy Blevens of Newbern; one brother, Max Jackson of Waverly; 29 grandchildren and 35 great- grandchildren.
William James Gargus
1933-2003
McKENZIE - Services for William James Gargus, 69, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 at Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie with Pastor Don Simmons and Pastor Jerry Roach officiating. Interment
will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Mr. Gargus, a U.S. Postal Service employee died on Saturday, May 10 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1933 in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late Clarence and Ruth Reedy Gargus. He was a member of the Paris Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Goeman Gargus; one son, Danny Gargus of Arlington; one daughter Susan Gargus Molsberger and her husband Shawn of Atlanta, Georgia; his father-in-law Gus Goeman of McKenzie; one sister, Bonnie Osland of Janesville, Wisconsin; and one cousin, Beverly Goeman of McKenzie. His mother-in-law, Barbara Goeman and one sister, Jean Cary, also preceded him in death.
