Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
KATHLEEN WHITMORE
1916-2008
TREZEVANT - Kathleen Whitmore, 91, died Friday, January 4, at McKenzie Health Care Center. Funeral services were Sunday, January 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant with burial in Pilgrim's Rest cemetery in McKenzie.
Mrs. Whitmore was born September 20, 1916 in Ecru, Mississippi to the late John and Jenny Hubanks Stansell. She was a retired factory worker. She was preceded in death by a son, James Stansell.
Survivors include: one daughter, Nancy (Richard) Pinson of McKenzie; one sister, Laverne Hill of Bethel Springs; four grandchildren, Tim (Rhonda) Stansell, Kimberly McCartney, Jason (Jennifer) Pinson, and Eric (Wendy) Pinson; seven great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
HENRY LEE HOLLINGSWORTH, JR.
1941-2008
HOLLOW ROCK - Henry Lee Hollingsworth, Jr., 66, died Wednesday, January 2, at his residence. Funeral services were Friday, January 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the Stockdale-Malin Chapel in Camden with Bro. Jerry Hollingsworth and Bro. Larry Hollingsworth officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Mr. Hollingsworth was born January 22, 1941 in Camden to the late Henry Lee and Verlie Bell Hollingsworth. He was a Baptist minister, member of Galilee General Baptist Church and a logger. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Frazee and Alice Rogers; and two brothers, Thomas Lee and David Hollingsworth.
Survivors include: his wife, Nellie Christine Rogers Hollingsworth; three daughters, Janie Ellis of McKenzie, Sandra Ray and Peggy Baker, both of Bruceton; two sons, Mark and Paul Hollingsworth of Bruceton; four sisters, JoAnne Lowe, Carolyn McEwen, and Vicky Rogers, all of Bruceton and Mary Ann Taylor of Parsons; four brothers, Bobby, Leslie, and James Hollingsworth of Bruceton, and L. C. Hollingsworth of Camden; and fourteen grandchildren.
JERRY NEIL WARD
1929-2008
ATWOOD - Jerry Neil Ward, 78, died Thursday, January 3, at McKenzie Healthcare. Funeral services were Saturday, January 5, at 11:00 a.m. at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Tony Lathand officiating. Burial followed in House cemetery.
Mr. Ward was born November 10, 1929 in Watertown to the late Clayton and Beulah Blythe Ward. He was a retired commercial painter and served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He attended House Baptist Church and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4780. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Don Randall (Josh) Ward; two brothers, Gary Ward and Robert Hugh Ward; and one sister, Nina Ward.
Survivors include: his wife, Attie Cathleen Smith Ward of Atwood; one son, Anthony Ward of Sugar Tree; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
GORDON LEE "COTTON" FIELDS
1936 - 2008
BRUCETON - Gordon Lee "Cotton" Fields, 71, died Tuesday, January 1, at Regional Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services were Thursday, January 3, at 2:00 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Hollingsworth officiating. Burial followed at Barren Springs cemetery.
Mr. Fields was born September 12, 1936 in Bruceton to the late Oliver "Bunk" Fields and Vela (Pruitt) Fields. He retired after 30 years of work as a steel worker for LTV Steel, formerly Youngstown Steel Mill. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Fields and James Fields.
Survivors include: his wife of 35 years, Willie (Gregory) Fields of Bruceton; two sons, Jeff Fields and Timothy Fields, both of Bruceton; three sisters, Dorothy Norden of Griffith, Indiana, Marjorie (Buddy) Hutchens and Elizabeth (Robert) Pinson, both of McKenzie; five stepchildren, Robert DeJarnette, Roberta May, Theresa Wilkerson, Cherri Church, all of Kentucky, and James DeJarnette of Bruceton; one grandson, one great-grandson, eleven step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
BETTY LOU McKENZIE
1925-2008
SPRINGVILLE - Betty Lou McKenzie, 82, died Tuesday, January 1, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, January 5, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Stockdale-Malin Funeral Home of Big Sandy. Burial followed in McRae Chapel cemetery.
Mrs. McKenzie was born February 6, 1925 in West Lebanon, Indiana to the late Forrest Owens and Irene Shaughnessy Owens. She was a retired machine operator. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Marvin Watson; one sister, and three brothers.
Survivors include: her husband, Wilton McKenzie; five daughters, Faye (Robert) Warren of McKenzie, Barbara Ward of Mansfield, Cheryl (J.R.) Tillman of Gleason, Diana (Rick) Jackson of Paris, and Karen Layton of Indianapolis, Indiana; five sons, Richard (Mary Lou) Watson of Mansfield, Marvin (Betty) Watson of McKenzie, Ronnie Watson of McKenzie, James (Kathy) Watson of Dresden and Mike Watson of McKenzie; one sister, Doris (Rudy) Goff of West Lebanon, Indiana; one brother, Herman (Mary Jane) Owens of West Lebanon; 32 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
JAMES K. HOLMES
1930-2007
HENRY - James K. Holmes, 77, died Monday, December 31, at his residence. Funeral services with military honors were Thursday, January 3, at 2 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Trull and Rev. Carol R. Peppler officiating. Burial followed in Henry City cemetery.
Mr. Holmes was born June 10, 1930 in Booneville, Mississippi to the late James Vester Holmes and Audry Virginia Reece Holmes. He was a retired high school principal and military veteran, member of Palestine United Methodist Church, certified flight instructor and an avid amateur radio operator.
Survivors include: his wife, Imogene Moody Holmes; one son, Ken Holmes, Jr. of Petersburg, Kentucky; two sisters, Jenny (Harry) Graham of Memphis and Dot (Ray) Noles of Jonesboro, Arkansas; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
MARY LILLIAN TRUE
1923-2008
GOODLETTSVILLE: Mary Lillian True, 84, died Saturday, January 5, at Hendersonville Medical Center. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 8, at 10 a.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Prosser, Rev. Tony Janner, and Rev. Ken Castleberry officiating. Burial followed at East View cemetery in Union City.
Mrs. True was born June 22, 1923 in Troy to the late Fred Clarence and Susan Ethel Griffin Wilkerson. She was a retired church secretary for McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was a member and a former educator. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. True, and one daughter, Pam Campbell.
Survivors include: one daughter, Susan Castleberry of Goodlettsville; one brother, H. Lloyd Wilkerson of Greensboro, North Carolina; and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to McKenzie First Cumberland Presbyterian Church building fund, 16835 Highland Drive, McKenzie, TN 38201.
JAMES WILLIAM BRUCE
GLEASON - James William Bruce, 67, died Wednesday, January 2, at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He was buried at Oddfellows cemetery in Madisonville, Kentucky.
Mr. Bruce was born December 10, 1940 in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Richard Bruce and Anna Mae Johnson.
He was a trucker for Delta Plastic.
Survivors include: three sons, James W. Bruce, Jr. of Sharon, William Bruce of Evansville, Indiana, and Jimmy Bruce of Cadiz, Kentucky; two daughters, Gloria Goode of Gleason, and Anna Williams of Evansville, Indiana; and three sisters, Janon Walker of Evansville, Indiana, Sue Taylor of New Burge, Indiana, and Anna Wigton.
WADE EVELYN BRUSH
1916-2007
JACKSON - Wade Evelyn Brush, 91, formerly of McKenzie, died Sunday, January 6, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday, January 9, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with James Watford officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh cemetery.
Mrs. Brush was born June 21, 1916 in McKenzie to the late Wade McCadams and Eva Laster McCadams. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawton Brush; and one brother, Reuben Earl McCadams.
Survivors include: one son, Ted Mack (Carol) Brush of Jackson; one sister, Betty Ann Hilliard of McKenzie; one brother, Billy Joe McCadams of McKenzie; and two grandchildren, Brent Brush and Katie Brush.
WILLIAM THOMAS SYLVIS
1944-2007
McKENZIE - William Thomas Sylvis, 63, died Friday, January 4, at Oak Manor Health Care Center in McKenzie. The family has chosen cremation and there will be no services conducted.
Mr. Sylvis was born September 10, 1944 in Dickson County to the late Leon Thomas and Emma Dell Dickerson Sylvis. He was a retired police officer for Joliet, Illinois and also an Air Force veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Sylvis.
Survivors include: his wife, Karen Y. Sylvis of Buchanan; four stepdaughters, Jennifer (Kyle) Dunlap of Gleason, Angie (Bob) Cottrell of Joliet, Illinois, Kathy Tyson of Alabama and Kim Tyson of Murfreesboro; one son, Darren Lynn Sylvis of Bruceton; one stepson, Blake Hunt of Buchanan; one sister, Sarah (William) Stone of McKenzie; eight step-grandchildren, Stephanie, Nick, Haven, Shaun, Majesta, Victoria, Dillon and Dalton; one niece, Tammy (Chris) Poole; one nephew, Bill (Kim) Moore; and great-nieces and nephews.
Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie was in charge of services.
MARY RELMA PRINCE
1908-2008
McKENZIE - Mary Relma Prince, 99, died Monday, January 7, at McKenzie Healthcare. Funeral services are Thursday, January 10, at 11 a.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Eaton and Claude Miller Prince officiating. Burial will follow in Little Zion cemetery in Palmersville.
Mrs. Prince was born September 13, 1908 in Cottage Grove to the late George William "Bill" Parrish and Sarah Elizabeth Henderson Parrish. She was a homemaker who farmed with her husband for many years. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, H.B. Parrish and Graden Parrish.
Survivors include: two daughters, Betty Barker Berry of Paris and Mary B. Glasgow of Huntsville, Alabama; two sons, Claude Miller (Ann) Prince of McKenzie and Donald W. (Anita) Prince of Columbia; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
FREDA RUTH GUILL
McKENZIE - Freda Ruth Guill, 93, widow of Maurice Guill, died Tuesday, January 8, at McKenzie Healthcare. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at presstime. McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Milford Bruce Brooks
1909-2003
BRUCETON - Graveside services for Milford Bruce Brooks, 93, were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15 at Powell Valley cemetery in Dryden, Virginia with Rev. Greg Townsend officiating.
Mr. Brooks, a retired coal miner, died on Wednesday, February 12 at Life Care Center in Bruceton.
He was born May 11, 1909 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Allen and Mary Kathleen Stanley Brooks. He was a member of Big Stone Baptist Church and a World War II navy veteran.
Survivors include a son, James Brooks of Adelanto, California and a niece, Mary Palmer of Bruceton.
His wife, Verna Brooks, preceded him in death.
Floyd Derryberry
1904-2003
YUMA - Services for Floyd Derryberry, 99, were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18 at Reeds Chapel in Lexington with burial in Jones cemetery in Wildersville.
Mr. Derryberry, a farmer, died on Sunday, February 16 at Henderson County Hospital.
He was a member of the Wildersville Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Em Derryberry of Yuma.
