Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
William Keith McCord, age 30, of Greenville, Texas, died Friday, December 1, 2006, at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Clinton, Iowa, Mr. McCord was the son of Don Edward and Ray Ann Jones McCord. He was a graduate of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, and Texas A&M, in Commerce, Texas, and worked at Boles Children's Home in Quinlan, Texas, for two years. At the time of his passing he was a software engineer with L-3 Communications in Greenville, Texas. Mr. McCord was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife Stephanie Rainwater McCord and son Lincoln Christopher McCord, both of Greenville, Texas; his parents Don and Ray Ann McCord of Eagleville; brother Joel Edward McCord of Killen, Alabama; and grandmothers Mrs. Emma Dolores McCord of Eagleville and Mrs. Beth Jones of Murfreesboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Baylor Health Care System Foundation's melanoma fund at Baylor Health Care System Foundation, 3600 Gaston Ave., Suite 100, Dallas TX 75246.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
James V. Collins, age 93, of Rockvale passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at Alvin C. York VA Medical Center. He was a native of Campbell County. Mr. Collins retired with 30 years in the US Air Force as a SMgt.
Mr. Collins was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Uriah and Florence Ridenour Collins; and 10 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne R. Pembery Collins of Rockvale; sons Joe Collins and Jason Collins, both of Rockvale, James R. Collins of Murfreesboro and Jim B. Collins and Virgil Tyron Collins, both of Louisiana; and sisters Evelyn Ocie Wilson and Estelle Melton Collins.
Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Jack Simmons, age 80, of Murfreesboro, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Center. A native of McKenzie, Tennessee, he retired as an educator with the Department of Education and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his parents, William Brown and Irene Billington Simmons. He is survived by his wife Mazie E. Simmons of Murfreesboro; sons, Jack ( Kathy) Simmons of Nashville and Larry (SuzAnne) Simmons of Brentwood; daughter, Vicki Cawthorn of Christiana; grandchildren, Sherri Simmons, Scott Simmons and Ryan Cawthorn; sister, Shirley (Jack) Martin of McKenzie; 2 nieces.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Hershel G. Hartley, age 76, of the Allisona community of Williamson County, died Friday morning, November. 24, 2006, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Hartley was a native of Williamson County and was a son of the late Porter Garfield and Annie Belle Jones Hartley. In addition to being a farmer, Mr. Hartley was employed with Whites Dairy Supply of College Grove for 22 years and Crosslin Supply Company of Eagleville for 15 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Mr. Harley is survived by his wife, Susie Elizabeth McCoy Hartley of the Allisona Community; daughter Serrilla Hartley of the Allisona Community; brother Earl Hartley of the Pottsville community of Maury County; and granddaughter Pamela Green, grandson Will Mayfield, and great granddaughters Kelly and Emily Green, all of the Allisona community.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Robert "Bobby" Randolph, age 39, of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at his home after an extended illness. He was a native of Marshall County and was a member of the Holts Corner Baptist Church. He was a member of the Forrest High School Class of 1986 and was employed for 18 years with Kantus Corporation of Lewisburg, Tennessee.
He is survived by his mother and father, Betty and Ortha Randolph of the Holts Corner Community; brothers, Clay Randolph and Neal Randolph, both of the Holts Corner Community; sisters, Gale Blackwell of the Verona Community, Tanya Randolph of Lebanon, Tennessee; grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Newcomb, Holts Corner Community; several nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Ada Lamb Covington, age 81, of Rockvale died Monday, November 20, 2006. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Athey Lee and Laura Belle Morris Lamb. She was a member of Rockvale Church of God and a homemaker
Mrs. Covington is survived by her husband, James R. Covington sons and daughter-in-law David and Darlene Covington of Dover and Larry Covington of Rockvale; daughter and son-in-law Louise and Roy Adams of Murfreesboro; brother Fred Lamb of Ocala, Florida; sisters Addie Meyers of Christiana and Dorothy Rounsaville of Murfreesboro; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Arthur Cole, age 74, of the Flat Creek Community of Williamson County died Saturday, November 18, 2006 in Nashville following an extended illness. Mr. Cole was a native of Clay County, Kentucky and was a member of the Lighthouse Apostolic Church in Franklin, Tennessee. He was a son of the late Samuel and Lucy Robinson Cole. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean Cole who died in 1993.
He is survived by wife, Mrs. Mary Cole of Lewisburg; daughters, Julie Ann Jones of Franklin, Tina Renee Polk of College Grove, Patty Allen of Triune; sons, Allen Cole of College Grove and Johnny Cole of Chapel Hill; step-daughter Barbara McAdams of Lewisburg; 16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Shellie Rae Schulz, age 38, passed away at her residence Saturday, October 28, 2006. She was a native of Lapur, Michigan, but currently was residing in Christiana. Ms. Schulz was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine "Kathy" May Decker.
Ms. Schulz is survived by her father, Tom Schulz of Christiana; sisters, Sherry Connors of Flint, MI, Zana Forrest (Rene) of Burton, MI; brothers, Thomas Ervin "Eddie" Schulz (Melissa) of Lake Orion, MI, Keith Jarvis (Franciska) of North Branch, MN, Rick Jarvis of Westland, MI and Kevin Jarvis (Tammy); several nieces and nephews.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Mary Lizzie Graham Manier, age 91, of the Flat Creek Community of Williamson County, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 in Franklin after an extended illness. Mrs. Manier was a native of Williamson County and was a daughter of the late Robert Carl and Emma Ethel Lster Graham. She was a member of the College Grove United Methodist Church, the Flat Creek Community Club, College Grove Book Club and was a former member of the Williamson County Farm Bureau and the Farm Bureau Women. She was a 50 year member and three time past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was a member of Franklin Chapter # 449. She always made it known that she was an avid UT fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alert "Brownie" Manier, who died in 2000.
She is survived by nephew and niece, Hal Manier and Judy Manier; special cousin, Debbie White; special friends, Kevin and Vona High; and pet cat, "Bubby".
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Robert Gregory Littlejohn, age 18, of the Blackman community died Saturday, October 21, 2006. He is survived by his mother, Sheryl Miller; sister Samanthya Miller of Murfreesboro; grandparents Paul and Pat Warrenfeltz of Antioch; aunt and uncles Rebecca and William Whitney of College Grove, Jim (and his fiance' Michelle) Miller of Lebanon; cousins Allison and Kennedy. Although he died too soon, he will live on forever in the community he loved and within the hearts and memories of those that loved him so.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna
Sandra Jean Lee, age 62, of Joelton died Tuesday, October 17, 2006, in Murfreesboro following an extended illness. A native of Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Laborn and Marthene Ruby Gunter Horn. She was a retired royalty specialist from the United Methodist Publishing House where she was so proud to have such great friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Newton Lee; brothers Robert "Lois", Lawerance "Crip", Abe and Charles Runnells; and sister Ruby Jarrell Harris.
She is survived by daughter Donna (James) Conley of Rockvale; son Tommy (Jennifer) Brown of Gallatin; brothers Charles (Diana) Horn of Michigan, Paul (Sandra) Horn of Westmoreland and James Runnells of Goodlettsville; grandchildren Lisa Sanders, Kyle Sanders and Shelby Conley of Rockvale, and C. J. Brown and Morgan Brown of Gallatin; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
