Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Bonnie Louise Taylor Ownby, age 77 of Rockvale, died Saturday May 24, 2008. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Alf P. and Alta Blanton Taylor, Sr.
Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Carol Ownby of Murfreesboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Steve Peretzman of Jacksonville, FL, Shirley and Lee Bradshaw of Richmond, VA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alf and Bess Taylor, Jr. and Walter and Patsy Taylor, both of Murfreesboro; sisters, Jean Burns of Rockvale, Peggy McPeak and Judy Taylor, both of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Karen Lyle and her husband J. Carter, Jeff Bradshaw, Sara Peretzman, Joshua Peretzman, Alicia Chilton and her husband, Chris, Bonnie Antrim and her husband, Edwin, Cassie Lee and Michael Lee; three great-grandchildren, Daemeon Antrim, J. Gavin Lyle, and AnnaMarie Chilton. Mrs. Ownby is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mrs. Ownby was a 1948 graduate of Rockvale High School and was preceded in death by sister, Josephine T. Crockett. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the MTMC ICU for their love and care.
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Bobby D. Blythe "Boar hog", age 56, died at home on Friday, May 23, 2008. He was a life long resident of Lascassas. His parents were the late J. C. and Maudean Herrod Blythe; grandparents, the late Loyd and Mary Blythe and Tillie and James Herrod and brother-in-law, Johnny Timbs. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, who loved him for 34 years, Ruth A. Blythe of Lascassas; sons, Bobby D. Blythe, Jr. and wife Malisa and Shannon Blythe and wife Mandy; step-son, John Lewis and wife Jeanette; grandchildren, Skyler Blythe and Makala Blythe; step-grandchildren, John Jr. and Janet Lewis, Macey Sweeton and Kylie Easton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlene and Gerald Brawner, Judy and Jim McKnight, Lisa and Larry Garner, Sarah and Bill Beech; nephews, Jason Timbs, Jeremy McKnight and Shane Burdick; niece, Ashley Beech.
Bobby loved tractors and he was a member of the Warren County Antique Tractor Pullers Assoc. and the Eagleville Pioneer Power Assoc. He is a member of the John Deer and the Hart Parr Collectors organization and he was thrilled to be out Tractor and equipment sales. Bobby knew no strangers and he loved everyone. All were and are his dear friends.
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Sandra Delffs Gentry, age 62, of Unionville, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in Snellville, Georgia after an extended illness. Mrs. Gentry was a native of Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Cab Blakemore "C.B." and Wyna Evelyn Potts Delffs. She was the former owner and operator of Parkview Restaurant in Chapel Hill and later was employed with the Bedford County School System as bookkeeper at Community School in Unionville. Mrs. Gentry was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wayne Gentry, who died in August of 2007.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Robynne and Chad Templeton of Acworth, GA; sister, Dianne Sandlin of Smyrna; brother, Danny Lee Delffs of Woodbury; two grandsons, Nicholas and Noah Templeton of Acworth, GA; step-mother, Jean Delffs of College Grove.
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Heather Marie Ann Krusell, age 28, passed away on May 9, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of New London, CT, and Long Island, New York, but has lived in Rutherford County for the past 4 years. She was a homemaker and mom. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Heather is survived by her husband, Paul Richard Krusell of Rockvale; parents, Douglas Portofee and Cynthia Lala; sons, Karl Bailey Krusell and Kole Paul Krusell of Rockvale; daughter, Vanessa Carolyn Krusell of Rockvale; brother, Michael Portofee of RI; step-brother, Shaun and step-sisters, Stacey and Shannon.
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William Lewis "Bill" Truesdell, 74, passed away April 30, 2008 at his residence.
Mr. Truesdell was the co-founder of the Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department and served as Chief from 1972 to 1982. He was the founder and President of the Rutherford County Fire Department Association. Mr. Truesdell was a finalist in the Channel 5 Jefferson Award for outstanding community service. He was a former business owner of Fire Stop Fire and Safety Equipment and Truesdell Automotive. He was a retired Sgt from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department and was of the Catholic Faith.
Mr. Truesdell was preceded in death by his parents, William Lewis Truesdell, Sr. and Lillian Truesdell, and brother, Earl Litch. He is survived by his wife, Helen Truesdell of Lascassas; sons, Michael (Cheryl) Truesdell of Hudson, NH, Billy (Elizabeth) Truesdell of Brunswick, GA; daughter, Candi (Steve) McCluskey of Lascassas; 9 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Eddie, Caroline, Hannah, Amanda, Megan, Diego, Kevin, Gregory, and Brian.
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William Roy "Bill" Newsom, age 53, of the Wheel community of Bedford County died Monday, April 28, 2008 at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hospital. A native of Bedford County, Mr. Newsom was a son of the late William Frank and Frances Lynch Newsom. He was a mechanic and attended the Baptist Church.
Survived by a son, James William Newsom of Tullahoma and a step-son, Samuel Newsom of Shelbyville; five sisters, Carolyn Sharp, Debra Newsom and Patricia Newsom of Unionville, Cathy Prouty of Shelbyville, and Mary Leverette of the Longview community of Bedford County; seven brothers, Thomas Lynch, John Lynch, Claude Newsom, Doyle Newsom and Timmy Newsom, all of Shelbyville, Leslie Newsom of Chapel Hill and Randy Newsom of Unionville; three grandchildren. Also survive by nieces and nephews.
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James "Jimmy" Tucker, age 47, of Petersburg, TN, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia. A native of Coffee County, Mr. Tucker was a son of the late Wilson and Elsie Layne Tucker. Prior to his illness, he was a welder for Calsonic.
He is survived by five daughters, Lonnie Gappa of Milwaukee, WI, Jamie Tucker and Orlana Henley of Taylorville, IL, Kristen Reccord of Manchester, and Laura Walden of Shelbyville; three sons, Timothy Tucker of Shelbyville, Shane and Daniel Reccord of Unionville; five sisters, Lucy Hill of Manchester, Mattie Murray and Novella Layne of Pelham, Annie McCord of Nashville; three brothers, Junior Tucker of Pelham, George Layne and Kelly Layne of Monteagle.
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Betty Sue Watson, age 62, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benton and Mary Alice Fields. She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, James Watson; daughters, Cheri Andrews (Edward) and Melissa Wiebe (Dennis); sons, Greg Robinson (Jeannie) and Cary Watson; three sisters; one brother; and nine grandchildren.
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Billy F. Bush Sr., of the Bunker Hill community of Rutherford County died Monday, April 21, 2008. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Ira Lee and Emma Loueve Taylor Bush. Mr. Bush was retired from Home Roofing Inc. of Murfreesboro and was a member of Rockvale First Independent Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Foster Bush of the Bunker Hill community; two sons, Billy F. (Leslie) Bush Jr. of the Bunker Hill community and John C. (Jacqueline) Bush of Rockvale; three sisters, Ethel Leverette and Linda Lynch, both of Unionville and Clara Belle Brasselton of Taft; a brother, Thomas E. Bush Sr. of Murfreesboro; and five grandchildren, Tyler, Jennifer, Samantha, Maxie and Jonathan Bush.
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Milton Lee Crafton, age 87, of the Cross Keys Community of Williamson County, Died Sunday, April 20, 2008 in Franklin. Mr. Crafton was a native of Williamson County and was a son of the late Roy and Nellie White Crafton. He was a life long farmer and was retired from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation. Mr. Crafton was a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church and loved his family and gospel singing. He was preceded in death by a sister, Cleo "Jean" White, a brother, Thomas E. Crafton and a grandson, David Wesley Harper.
Mr. Crafton is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Elbert Estell Sampson Crafton of Cross Keys Community; two daughters, Sue Crafton Flippen and Ronelda Crafton, both of College Grove; sister Josephine Crafton Potts of Lewisburg; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren.
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Samuel Owen Snyder, age 9 days, died Saturday, April 19, 2008. He was born in Davidson County. He is survived by his parents, Bradley and Tiffany Thompson Snyder of Manchester; grandparents, Jim & Billie Thompson of Rockvale, Mary Jane Snyder of Indianapolis, Indiana; great grandparents, Jean Covington of Murfreesboro and Rosemary and John Robinson of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Frances L. Russell, age 74 of Murfreesboro, died at home on Friday, April 18, 2008. A native of Davidson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lorena Brazil Taylor II.
She is survived by her children, Cynthia Rye of LaVergne, Annette Hudson of Eagleville, Harriett Brooks of LaVergne, Harry (Hazel) Russell III of Murfreesboro, Rebecca Howard of Bradyville and David Russell of Springfield; sisters, Margaret Neal and Emily Wiser both of Smyrna, Annett Dunn of OR; brother, David Taylor; 15 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Russell was retired from Krispy Kreme in Nashville and was a member of the Church of Christ.
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