Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Annie Lizzie Haynes Ralston Chrisman, age 86, precious mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2008, at Life Care Center of Red Bank, Chattanooga.
She was a lifelong resident of the Triune community of Williamson County and of Eagleville. Mrs. Chrisman was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Charles Ralston who died in 1979, and her brothers, Jody, Frank and Jack Haynes.
Survivors include her second husband, Buford "Dave" Chrisman of Eagleville; daughters and son-in-laws, Faye (J.C.) Hitchcock of Signal Mountain, Nancy (Dan) Clower of Chattanooga, Rachel (Jim) Cowart of Signal Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Charles (Janice) Ralston of Murfreesboro; sister, Mary Alice (Gordon) Lamb of Eagleville; grandchildren, Angela (Rolando) Apablaza, Zachary (Laurie) Cowart, Holly Cowart, James Hitchcock, Kelly Hill and Courtney Cowart; and great-grandchildren, Alexia Tatiana Apablaza and Harper Delaney Cowart.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga Foundation, PO Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
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Teresa Rose Patterson Croft, age 46, of Garden City, South Carolina died Sunday, April 13, 2008 in South Carolina. She was born in Rutherford County.
She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Shoulders and Jesse (Mini Me) Shoulders of Antioch; father, Jesse Patterson Jr. of Smyrna; mother, Mattie Lannom Patterson of Smyrna; brother, Mike (Mary) Patterson of Eagleville; sisters, Wanda (John) Bond of LaVergne, Joanne McCurley of Smyrna and Lisa (Steve) Duke of LaVergne; grandparents, Mattie E. Potts of Murfreesboro and Rose E. Patterson of Smyrna; and special friend, Michael Bland of Garden City, SC.
She was a waitress, member of the Church of Christ and was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcie Patterson. Her philosophy in life was "Love Always and Bigger than the Universe".
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Audrey Geneva Jackson, age 74, of Chapel Hill, died Friday morning, April 11, 2008. Mrs. Jackson was born in Davidson County and was a daughter of the late Andrew James and Ruby Irene Donelson McWhirter. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was retired from Walgreens, Inc.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her husband, Thomas G. Jackson of Chapel Hill; daughter, Debra Diane Coggins of Pleasant View; three sons, Darrel Dwayne Davis of Eagleville, Dorris Dale Davis of Chapel Hill, Charles Dwayne Jackson of Lawrenceburg; a sister, Irene Painter of Florida; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Randall "Randy" Gene Pope, age 47, of Pace, Florida, formerly of Unionville, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 in Florida. He was born in Bedford County and was a graduate of Community High School in Unionville. He was a member of the Baptist Church and was a roofing superintendant in Florida.
Mr. Pope is survived by his wife, Tondra Humphreys Pope of Pace, Florida; two sons, Austin Pope and Preston Pope, both of Columbia; three daughters, Megan Humphreys, Heather Christopherson and Page Seeds, all of Pace, Florida; mother and father, Rev. Willis Gene and Marjorie Brown Pope of the Rover Community of Bedford County; three sisters, Marilyn Ryan of Nolensville, Gay Ensey of Rockvale, Carol Price of Longview Community.
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Herbert "Bud" Gleaves, age 88, of Eagleville, died Thursday morning, April 10, 2008 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Gleaves was born in Wilson County and was a son of the late Herschel and Vera Olds Gleaves. He was a farmer and retired after 20 years of services with American Freight Company. Mr. Gleaves served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Eagleville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Mae Underwood Gleaves who died in 1996.
Mr. Gleaves is survived by five daughters, Edna (Steve) Coleman of Madisonville, Joan (Jesse) Leegon of Nashville, Norma Carter of Clinton, Angela (Ronnie) Haskins of Shelbyville, Gidget (Edward) Van Dusen of Ohio; three sons, Murry (Kaye) Sanders of Titusville, Fla., Michael (Janet) Gleaves of Eagleville, Richard (Andrea) Gleaves of Rockvale; good friend, Evelyn Crosby-Gleaves of Nashville; 25 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
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Cathryn Powers Clark Nance, age 83, of Murfreesboro died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late William Vincent and Parrie Read Powers.
She is survived by her sons, James Donald Clark and his wife, Barbara of Rockvale, Terry Allen Clark and his wife, Kathy of Midland community, David Ray Clark and his wife, Kathy of Arizona City, Ariz., and Russell B. Clark and his wife, Samantha of Smyrna; daughter-in-law, Peggy Clark of Hendersonville; brother, Bill Powers and his wife, Margie of Murfreesboro; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Nance was first married
to the late Young Burns Clark Sr. who died in 1981 and then married
to the late R. Fred Nance who died in 2005. She was also preceded in death by a son, Young Burns Clark Jr., who died in 1998; her brother, Otho Nance; and her sister, Frankie Pinkerton. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
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Marisue Maxwell Williamson, age 100, of College Grove died Wednesday morning, April 9, 2008 in Murfreesboro. Mrs. Williamson was born in Williamson County and was a daughter of the late Joe John and Hallie Sue Smith Jenkins. She was a homemaker and the oldest living member of the College Grove United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Williamson was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Joseph Maxwell Sr. and Jordan Williamson; and by a son, Albert Joseph Maxwell Jr.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty Jean Clary Bradey of Murfreesboro; son, William Richard Maxwell of Pikeville; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
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DANNY JOE COFFEE
Danny Joe Coffee, age 64 of Rockvale, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at his brother’s home in Missouri.
He was a native of Morley, MO and moved to Tennessee in 1989, where he lived ever since. Danny was a member of Harley Owners Group and worked as a truck driver.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Betty Ford Coffee; son, D.J. Coffee and brother, Steve Coffee.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Ebersohl Coffee of Rockvale, TN; sons, Brian Coffee of Kennedale, TX, James "Jamie" Coffee of Missouri and Bill Coffee of Florida; daughters, Kelly Lowe of Murfreesboro and Cindy Melton of Chaffee, MO; brothers, Jerry Coffee, John Coffee, Tom Coffee, Rick Coffee and Mike Coffee; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home
Patricia Ann Black, age 60, of Murfreesboro died Sunday morning, April 6, 2008 in Nashville. She was a native of Maury County and was a daughter of the late Malcolm and Della Mae Howell Scribner. She was retired from the Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro and was a homemaker. Mrs. Black was preceded in death by a son, Sam Black Jr.; a step-son, William Sam Black; a brother Billy Scribner; stepsister, Willow Dean Crews; and three stepbrothers Richard Hanvy, James and Jerry Scribner.
She is survived by her husband, Sam Black Sr. of Murfreesboro; three daughters Tammy Crick of Rockvale, Melissa Gallardo and Michelle Hernandez, both of Murfreesboro; son Bobby Black of Murfreesboro; stepdaughter, Wanda Crook of LA; two stepsons, Rick Black of Lewisburg, James Black of LA; four sisters, Doris Roberts of Nashville, Faye Hart of White House, Gayle Maddox of Nashville, Betty Clark of Gallatin; brother, Larry Scribner of WV; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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Edward C. "Buddy" Cromer, age 79, of College Grove, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008. A native of Marshall County, Mr. Cromer was a son of the late John Wallace and Virginia Aline Brown Cromer. He was a retired banker with Dominion Bank in College Grove and was an active member of College Grove United Methodist Church. Buddy was a 50 year member of the College Grove Lions Club where he was a Melvin Jones Fellow, a member of Owen Hill Lodge #170 F & AM, the Scottish Rite and Al Menah Shrine Temple. He was also instrumental in starting the College Grove Senior Citizens Center where he was an active Pedro player. Mr. Cromer was preceded in death by a brother, Bernie Cromer, who died in March of 2008.
Survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Tom Cromer of College Grove; three sons, Ed (Connie) Cromer of Nashville; Jimmy Cromer of College Grove and Bill Cromer of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Hester Landis of Chapel Hill; grandchildren, Keith (Gerrie) Cromer, Darrell Cromer, John Cromer, Adam (Jenny) Cromer, Matt Cromer and Will Cromer; great grandchildren, Chase, Ashton and Hannah Cromer.
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Don Warrick, 59, of Smyrna passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at StoneCrest Medical Center. He was a native of Murfreesboro and a self-employed plumber.
Mr. Warrick was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Warrick, and son, Torrey Charlie Warrick. He is survived by his wife, Linda K. Warrick of Smyrna; daughters, Tina Chaffin Jones of Smyrna, Dawn Hayes of Rockvale, Sabrina Warrick of LaVergne, Donna Beasley of Eagleville, Tish Warrick of Smyrna and Beth Warrick of Smyrna; son, Gerald Don Warrick Jr. of Smyrna; 14 grandchildren; mother, Dorothy Warrick of Smyrna; sister, Joeann Shoffner of Smyrna; niece, Tonia Oates; and nephews, Dale Robinson, Danny Melton, and Rocky Melton.
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