Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Wilson Mason Gregg, age 81, of Rockvale, died Friday, August 25, 2006 in Murfreesboro. He was a native of Bowling Green, Kentucky and was a son of the late William and Mary Thomas Gregg. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a retired welder. He was a member of the Windrow Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Gregg and a sister, Sarah Gregg.
He is survived by his wife, Vera Collins Gregg of Rockvale; daughters, Beth Gregg Thomas of Lewisburg, Marie (Loyd) Watkins of Rockvale, Becky (David) Crockett of Rockvale; son, Charles Gregg of Rockvale; brothers William Tom Gregg and Walter Lee Gregg, both of Nashville; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Pamela Annette Leverette of Murfreesboro passed away, Thursday August 24, 2006, at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County and was self-employed as a hairdresser for over 40 years. She was a member of Millersburg Baptist Church in Christiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Davis and William Sanford; grandson Perry Woodruff; and infant son Blake Bowling. She is survived by her husband, Ronald "Ron" Leverette of Murfreesboro; sons, Woody (Carol) Woodruff, Tim (Bonnie) Woodruff and Brent (Charlotte) Bowling, all of Murfreesboro and Ron (Summer) Leverette of Unionville; brother, Billy Sanford of Smyrna; stepbrother, Ramsey Davis; nephew, Keith Sanford; and eleven grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers, Murfreesboro
Our fallen soldier, Lance Corporal J.D. Hirlston, age 21 of Murfreesboro, passed away in Al Karmah, Iraq Wednesday, August 23, 2006 while serving for the Marine Corp conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar province in Iraq during the Conflict of War on Terrorism Operation Iraq Freedom.
Born in Johnson City, TN, he was a life long resident of Rutherford County. Lance Corporal J.D. Hirlston was with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. He entered in the Marine Corp in June 2005. He attended Riverdale High School, Eagleville High School and while he was at Rockvale school he was a starter on their wrestling team. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.
Lance Corporal Hirlston was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Monroe Hirlston.
Lance Corporal Hirlston is survived by his Parents, James and Melvina Hirlston of Rockvale; Mother, Judy Hirlston of Madison; Brothers, Jerry Hirlston of Rockvale, Jimmy Hirlston of Murfreesboro, Jeffrey White of Cheatham County, Dewayne White of Nashville; Sisters, Kim Porter of Murfreesboro, Jackie Dickson of Murfreesboro, Elizabeth Powell of Mt. Juliet; Grandmother, Mary Hirlston of Murfreesboro.
Full military honors for Lance Corporal Hirlston was held Thursday, August 31, 2006 in the chapel of Murfreesboro Funeral Home with Bro. Nathan Hale officiating.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home, 145 Innsbrooke Blvd, Murfreesboro
Charles M. Bucy, age 68, of Eagleville, died Friday, August 18, 2006, in Murfreesboro. A native of Murfreesboro, Mr. Bucy was a son of the late Johnnie Ogle and Mammie Smith Bucy. He was a retired machinist with Southern Show Machinery in Nashville. He served in the United State Marine Corps Reserves. He was preceded in death by a brother, Johnnie Bucy and a sister, Dorothy Bucy.
He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Bolden Bucy of Eagleville; daughters, Melissa Ferrell of Lavergne, Judy Jernigan of Murfreesboro, Rita Haskins of Eagleville; sons, Bobby D. Pruitt of Murfreesboro, Billy C. Pruitt of Smyrna; sisters, Margrette Hayes of Woodbury, Clara Mai Ervin of Illinois, Helen Bucy Hair of Atlanta, Georgia; brothers, James Bucy of Smyrna, L.G. Bucy of Athens; eight grandchildren; and, two great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Charles R. Morgan, age 80, passed away at Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Alvin C. York Medical Center. A native of Deermont, Tennessee, Mr. Morgan was a veteran with the US Marine Corps and a member of the Concord United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Lena Mehlhorn Morgan; son, Steven Morgan; sister, Marie Hadding.
Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Morgan of Murfreesboro; daughter, Cherie Kraft of Flat Creek; stepdaughter, Indy Jones of McMinnville; sister, Boots Turner of Sparta; one grandchild, Martin Kraft of South Carolina.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Howard Smith Brown Sr., 93, loving husband of Alene Hendrix Brown for 66 years, passed away July 23, 2006 at NHC in Murfreesboro. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County who served in the military during Word War II. Mr. Brown was a house painter, fireman, and a member of Temple Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother Ary Morgan Brown, father Andrew Jackson, daughter Faye Marie Brown, seven brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by and much loved by sons Howard (Marti) S. Brown Jr. of Murfreesboro, and Johnny Brown of Rockvale; daughters Carol Brown (Tom) Millard of Murfreesboro, Sandra Brown (David) Schlichter of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Mary Jo Allen of Tullahoma; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren, one great-great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Samuel Rucker Ogilvie, 83, of College Grove, died Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Williamson Medical Center. A native of Williamson County, Mr. Ogilvie was a son of the late James Dee and Bettye Maxwell Ogilvie. He was a farmer and retired from the Williamson County School system after 43 years of service as a school bus driver. He was a charter member of the College Grove Lions Club, active in the College Grove Senior Citizens, an honorary member of the College Grove FFH, a member of the Williamson County Farm Bureau and a member of the College Grove United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Beatrice Hargrove Ogilvie who died in 1997.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Debbie White of College Grove; a son Jimmy Ogilvie of Franklin; a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Battle of College Grove; and four grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
Ruby Taylor Neely, 88, of Triune passed away Friday, July 21, 2006, at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was a homemaker and a member of Nolensville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Dora Hudson Taylor; son Charles Taylor; five brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include her husband Arzelle L. Neely of Triune; son Lee (Grace) Neely of Triune; daughter Judy Milom of Nashville; brother Herman (Marie) Taylor of Goodlettsville; sisters-in-law Pearl Taylor and Kay Taylor, both of Murfreesboro; grandchildren Tracy Brewer and Leigh Ann Ward; and great grandchildren Colton Brewer, Taylor Brewer, Nikki Ward, Becky Ward and Abby Ward.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Willie May Flowers, 75, died July 16, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Valentine and Mary Coleman. She is survived by her son, Mike Flowers of Rockvale; a daughter, Conetta Ramsey of Tom Bean, Texas; brothers Glen Coleman of Dallas, Texas, Frank Coleman, of Valparaiso, Indiana and Wayne Coleman of Lawrenceburg; sisters Thelma Davenport and Opal Wilkins, both of Nashville, and Betty Sue Bates of Florida; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
McDonald Funeral Home, Centerville
Alice Jean Clemons Mills, 64, of Midland-Fosterville, area went from her earthly home to live with her Loving Father on Friday, July 14, 2006. She will be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters in Christ at Fosterville Church of Christ, and by her family.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. George Mills, her sons and their wives, Steve and Sheri Jackson of Murfreesboro, and Shaine and Anna Jackson of Deason, and her stepson and wife, George Jr. (Bud) and Elizabeth Mills of Brunswick, Georgia, and stepdaughter Terri Mendoza of Gautier, Mississippi. Jean had a special place and loving touch in the lives of her six grandchildren, Josh, Kimberly, Thomas, Aaron, Sharley, and Deven. Survivors also include two of Jean's brothers and their wives, Walter and Doris Clemons of Hartsville, and David and Jane Clemons of Bellevue, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jean Mills was preceded in death by her mother, Estelle Lee Amous, her father, Henry Corlen Clemons, Jr., and her twin brother, the Reverend Dean Clemons.
The family would like to convey a special thanks to her caring friends, extended family, and her brothers and sisters in Christ for their prayers and caring support during Jean's illness; and to the caring staff at Hospice of Murfreesboro who've helped us make her last days with us as comfortable for her as possible. God bless all of you.
Murfreesboro Funeral Home, 145 Innsbrooke Blvd., Murfreesboro
David Bryan Skinner, 51, of Chapel Hill died Friday, July 14, 2006 in Nashville. He was a native of Williamson County and a son of Mrs. Ruth Dodd Skinner and the late Albert Melvin Skinner. David was self-employed as a painter.
Survivors include his wife Luann Skinner of Chapel Hill; daughters Katherine Skinner and Emily Skinner of Chapel Hill; sons Jacob Whaley and Lucas Skinner of Chapel Hill; mother Ruth Dodd Skinner of Franklin; sisters Diane Andrews of Lenoir City, Debbie Perry of Murfreesboro, Denise Hopkins of Theta Community, , Darlene Stevens of Franklin, Dana Benson of Fairview; brother Don Skinner of College Grove.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Chapel Hill
Mr. B. A. Underwood, 73, of Eagleville, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006. A native of Rutherford County, Mr. Underwood was a retired farmer and a son of the late John Freeland and Ida Pearl Maupin Underwood. He is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Plunkett, Mrs. Mary Davenport, Mrs. Frances Chaffin and Mrs. Annie Smotherman, all of Eagleville.
Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill
