Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Jacob 'Jake' Thomas Bush, age 15, of Readyville died Thursday, October 12, 2006. J ake was a thoughtful and caring person. He was always polite and respectful to others. Jake loved to work on the farm with his father and grandfather. He was a student at Cannon County High School and student representative for the F.F.A. Mr. Bobby Melton's Ag class was one of his favorites. He also loved hunting, riding and working on his four-wheeler, being outdoors and spending time with his many friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Warren Carter. He is survived by his parents, Tommy and Janie (Carter) Bush of Readyville; his paternal grandparents, Clyde and Kathryn "Kitty" Bush of Woodbury; maternal grandmother Anna Belle Carter of Murfreesboro; sisters Morgan (Chris) Stone of Woodbury and Anna Kathryn Bush of Readyville; aunts and uncles Tim Bush of Murfreesboro, Mark (Melanie) Carter of Rockvale, Annette (Gilbert) Olerud of Smyrna and Brad (Brenda) Carter of Christiana; and several great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.
Smith Funeral Home, Woodbury
William Melvin Claxton, age 87, of Murfreesboro passed away October 12, 2006. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Sullivan Claxton. He is survived by sisters Virginia C. Amos and Ruby E. Arneson; close friend Jack Meeks; and several nieces and nephews.
Woodbine Funeral Home
Martha McRae Byrd, age 88, of Nolensville, died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in Franklin. She was a native of Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Jack and Cordie Smythia. Mrs. Byrd was a homemaker and a member of the Triune United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women and the Triune Home Demonstration Club.
She is survived by her husband, John T. Byrd; daughter Thalia Perrell; son Frank Byrd, all of Nolensville; sister Alene Toombs of Almaville; grandchildren Cindy Carroll of Dallas, Texas, Lisa Kaatz and Brian Haley, both of Nolensville; great grandchildren Ben and Shannon Carroll, D.J. Kaatz, Tyler and Wyatt Haley.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Hugh H. King, age 70, of Eagleville died Monday, October 9, 2006, at his home after several months of illness. Mr. King was a native of Wake Forest, North Carolina and was a son of the late Berry Eldred and Ruth Arnold King. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and in 1990 retired as a carrier from the U.S. Postal Service Antioch, Post Office branch. After retirement, Mr. King worked with WLIJ Radio in Shelbyville. For the past 45 years, he was active in the music industry as a writer, recording artist and national radio promotions representative. From 1970 until 1975, Mr. King was employed with Acuff-Rose Publishing Company and recorded under the Hickory Records label. Among the many songs he penned during his life was "Loving on Back Street", a #1 song recorded by Mel Street in 1972. He was a member of Doric Masonic Lodge # 732 F & AM in Nashville for over 40 years and was a member of the York Rite.
Mr. King is survived by daughter Cassandra Walker of Red Boiling Springs; son Hugh Anthony King of Key Largo, Florida; sister Linda Baker of Raleigh, North Carolina; grandchildren Ashley Poss and Cody Howard; and fiancee and caregiver Sherry Owen of Eagleville.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Donald Eugene Weaver, age 70, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. A native of Coffee County, he was a retired employee of Samsonite, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Baptist church. He was the son of the late Ike and Dora Brown Weaver. He is survived by his wife, Mary Smythia Weaver of Shelbyville; sons Roger Weaver and Ronald Gene Weaver of Shelbyville; brother George W. Weaver of Bell Buckle; sister Annie Lowe Williamson of Unionville; and two grandchildren.
Thomas Richard Steagall of Rockvale, born May 8, 1912, marched up that hill to meet his Lord and Savior on October 3, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents Will and Cora Sutton Steagall and brothers William Steagall, Harry Steagall, George Steagall, Waddey Steagall, Jack Steagall, Grady Thomas and Charles Thomas. Mr. Steagall is survived by his beautiful wife, Alma Vaughan Steagall - a union of 72 years. He is also survived by children Helan Fernandez of Rockvale, Dick (Debbie) Steagall of Rockvale, Beverly (Billy) Burgess of Murfreesboro and Sandra (Joe) James of Rockvale; sisters Mary Steagall Taylor of Leanna, Sara Steagall Lowe of Rockvale, Sue Steagall Jones of Murfreesboro and Jane Steagall Bennett of Rockvale; and brother Howard Thomas of Murfreesboro. Continuing to carry the legacy, Mr. Steagall is also survived by grandchildren Tom Fernandez, David Fernandez, Richard Fernandez, Kelly Fernandez, Mark Steagall, Tina Steagall, Tom Steagall, Earl Steagall and Ryan Steagall, all of Rockvale, Laura Burgess of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Beth Burgess Brown of Murfreesboro, Gina Burgess Senne of Costa Rica, Marcy Burgess Beavers of Jacksonville, Florida, and Joe James III and Tyler James of Rockvale. And his legacy continues with great-grandchildren Ashley Fernandez, Anita Fernandez, Brittany Fernandez, Seth Fernandez, Micah Fernandez, Jonah Fernandez, Hannah Steagall, Dawson Steagall, Taylore Steagall, Olivia Steagall, Sara Burgess, Courtney Brown, Will Brown, Patrick Beavers, Kevin Beavers and Cory McKenzie; and great-great-grandchildren Daven Fernandez, Cody McKenzie and Heath McKenzie.
Mr. Steagall was a member of the Rockvale Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a dairy farmer and served over 30 years as a Rutherford County magistrate. He was a school bus driver in the county, and a mule trader and loved a good game of checkers.
Alvis Lee Windrow passed away on September 30, 2006, at the Nashville Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was a native and life long resident of Rutherford County. He was self employed as a carpenter. He was in the U.S. Army and was Baptist. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Elrie Morris Windrow, brother, Willard G. Windrow, and sisters Peggy Adcock and Marie Tenpenny.
Mr. Windrow is survived by his son, Alvis Wayne Windrow and his wife Elizabeth of Rockvale; daughter, Nancy Lee Craft of Michigan; stepsons, Randy Brannon of Lewisburg and Shane Brannon of Nolensville; and 10 grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Willard Garrett Windrow, age 76, of Rockvale passed away Friday, September 29, 2006, at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County, he was a retired barber and farmer, a member of the Baptist church and a veteran with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clydia Bates Windrow; his parents, James and Elrie Morris Windrow; and sisters Peggy Adcock and Marie Tenpenny.
Mr. Windrow is survived by daughters Sheryl (Donnie) Manire of Eagleville and Karen (Robert) Hopper of Rockvale; brother Alvis Windrow of Rockvale; and grandchildren Blake, Brett, Corey, Tyler, Justin and Tiffany.
Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Leslie Eugene "Nick" Hill, age 86, of Rockvale passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at Mayfield Nursing and Rehab Center. A native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County, he was self-employed in ironwork and a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents, William C. and Fannie Mae Campbell Hill. He is survived by his wife, Donna Sue Webb Hill of Rockvale; sons Michael Eugene Hill of Centerville, James Wayne Hill of Nashville, Donald Eugene Hill of Smyrna and William Frank Hill of Milton; daughter Kelly Jane Hill of Chapel Hill; and four grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Betty L. Duncan Sebring, age 74, of Rockvale passed away Friday, September 22, 2006, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, she was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist church.
Mrs. Sebring was preceded in death by her parents, John Duncan and Josephine Cowan Duncan Maxwell. She is survived by her husband, Crawford D. Sebring of Rockvale; sons Dorris (Brenda) Tune and Ronnie Tune, both of Murfreesboro; daughters Brenda (James) Russell, JoAnn (Cookie) Watson Kennedy, and Teresa Thomas, all of Murfreesboro, and Vickey (Jimmy) Merritt of Smyrna; brother Edward Duncan; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro
Robert Darrell Smith, age 52, of the Leanna community passed away Thursday, September 14, 2006, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Jackson, he lived in Murfreesboro for the past 12 years. He was a painting contractor and attended Powell's Chapel Baptist Church.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, Hubert J. C. Smith, and brother Jerry Smith. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Smith of Murfreesboro; his mother and stepfather, Ronald and Sue Lee of Murfreesboro; son Trent Smith of Rockvale; daughters Tonya Smith and Tranea Robinson, both of Readyville; brother Eddie Lee of Murfreesboro; sister Chris Vaughn of Readyville; and 11 grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro
Gene Underwood, 65, of LaGrange, Georgia, formerly of Pine Mountain, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2006, at Hospice LaGrange. He was born February 22, 1941, in Murfreesboro. He is the son of the late William Clay and Louise Morris Underwood. He had lived in Pine Mountain area most of his life. Mr. Underwood was a self-employed building contractor and was a disabled veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his six daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda Chatham and Mark Huffman of LaGrange, Georgia, Felicia Savage and David Hightower of St. Simons Island, Georgia, Norma and Brandon Knight of Warm Springs, Georgia, Sandra and Huel Brown of LaGrange; Cindy Landenberg and Patricia Burris both of LaGrange, Donnie and Stacy Morris and family of Hogansville, Georgia, three sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and Amos Jones of Christiana, Linda and James Walls of Eagleville, and Kathy Adams of Murfreesboro; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Bobby Clay Underwood of Eagleville, and Vernell and Faye Underwood of Eagleville; 20 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; stepfather-in-law, Leon White; as well as his former wife and caregiver during his battle with cancer, Patricia Berry.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Underwood, two sisters Dorothy Mae Underwood and Brenda Walls, and a granddaughter, Jacqueline Carol Landenburg.
Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel, LaGrange, Georgia
Eulogy for Gene Underwood - Written and delivered by Brandon Landerberg, 15 year old grandson of Mr. Gene Underwood.
Many of you know my granddaddy. Gene Underwood was a great man with a huge heart. For me, it's very hard to let him go and I know it's hard for all of you. I loved him with all of my heart and I thank God for every second I had with him. At first, I didn't want to let him go because I thought I wouldn't have anything to remember him by, but now I know I will have my wonderful memories. Knowing he loved me has helped me get through these past few days. My granddaddy helped my mom raise me and my brothers and sister. All of us had our own special connection with him and we will never loose that. I've always been afraid of death because I didn't know what it truly meant, but I think it means being released from pain and misery and going on to be with God and others we've lost before. I know some of us haven't known him as long as others, but I can tell you, he loved us all the same. To me, and to many others, no one will ever amount to the man he was. I know this is a bit long but, if you don't mind, I'd like to say... My granddaddy was always there for me and to me, his heart beats as mine. So as my heart beats, so does his... Even if he's no longer on this earth.
