Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Shirley E. Redmon, age 68, of California, formerly of Eagleville, died Monday, January 26, 2009 in California. Mrs. Redmon was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny Redmon.
She is survived by a daughter, Alexis Redmon Brown of California; son Kelly Redmon of Eagleville; and a sister-in-law Linda Redmon.
Mt. Vernon Memorial Funeral Home, Citrus Heights, CA in charge of arrangements.
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Bounlieng Keoneth, age 66, of Rockvale, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009, at the Golden Living Nursing Center in Union City. Mr. Keoneth was a native of Parse, Laos. He was a former employee of Samsonite Corporation of Murfreesboro. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Khampheng Sisamouth Keoneth; two sons, Khanthong Att Keoneth of Mt. Juliet and Khankeo Keoneth of Rockvale; and three grandchildren.
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Richard Aaron Travis, age 78, of Eagleville died January 13, 2009. He was a native of Rutherford County and was preceded in death by his parents, Sam W. and Jennie Lou Hendrix Travis, and one sister, Joy Elizabeth McDaniel.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gloria Sharber Travis of Eagleville; daughters, Barbara S. (Paul) Williams of Shelbyville, Wanda Sharber of Christiana, Cheryl (Mike) Cobb of Decherd; grandchildren, Susan Davenport, Troy and Chad Williams, Elicia Evans, Kellie Mears, Kevin Willis, Michelle Reid, David Cobb; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles W. "Mink" and Sara Travis of Murfreesboro, Sam W. "Bud" and Marie Travis of Rockvale; and sisters, Willie Bell (W.G.) Cawthon, Dorothy Clark, Mary Ann (Melvin) Fann, Edna (Lloyd) Davis, all of Murfreesboro, Kathaleen Donnell of Halls Hill Community, Betty Lou Landon of Gruetli Laager, TN.
Mr. Travis was a member of Rockvale Church of God and was retired from Perfect Equipment.
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Willie Myrtle Clark Chick, age 91, of Cane Ridge, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, Mrs. Chick was a daughter of the late William Joseph and Virginia Tennessee Taylor Clark. She was a retired nursing services employee of Clover Bottom Developmental Center and was a member of the Eagleville Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Chick was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Nathan Chick who died in 2006 and by a son, Donald Ray Chick.
Survived by a daughter, Barbara Wardlaw of Cane Ridge; a son, Bill Chick of Cane Ridge; two sisters, Gladys Rowland of Eagleville and Betty Alderdice of Lewisburg; two brothers, Fay Clark of Eagleville and Eugene Clark of Lewisburg; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Dean Cantrell, 73 of Murfreesboro, went to be with his heavenly Father Saturday, January 10, 2009. Dean was born in Rutherford County to the late Dorsey Dee Cantrell and Zora Mai Brandon Cantrell.
Dean is survived by his loving wife Fay Cantrell; daughters, Debra (Rick) Halliburton and Rene (Jeff) Davidson, all of Murfreesboro; son, Rod (Kate) Cantrell of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Heath Robinson, Brandon Pierce, Tyler Davidson, Anna Leigh Davidson, Anndrea (Chad) Chrisman, Tony (Jamie) Halliburton; great grandchild, Summur Halliburton; twin sister, Patsy Jean Radabaugh of Murfreesboro, sisters, Kay (Wayne) Ralston and Fay (Bob) Newman, both of Bell Buckle; sister and brother in law, Joyce and Tom Fjelstad of Murfreesboro; many nieces and nephews.
Dean was retired as a rural carrier with the United States Postal Service, a veteran of the United States Air Force as Airman First Class and a member of Midland Baptist Church. He currently holds the record of having lived the longest with the weakest heart under the care of Dr. Randall Rickard. For many years he has been an active and faithful servant of the Lord providing Ten Commandments, food, and his ministry to many. He was proud to be a Christian.
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William "Bill" Elmore Bennett, age 79, of Cookeville, died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Livingston Regional Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, Mr. Bennett was a son of the late Dick Owen and Myrtle Vaughn Bennett. He was retired from TRW as a quality engineer in the rocket division in California. Mr. Bennett was a veteran of the Army-Air Force, a Mason and a member of Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Eagleville and attended Shiloh United Methodist Church in Livingston.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Bennett of Cookeville; three sons, William Elmore Bennett, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, Charles Richard Bennett of Sanford, NC and Tony Allen Bennett of Frederick, MD; one brother Rex Bennett of Austin, TX; six grandchildren.
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Mary Jo Manier, age 82, of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at her residence. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Manier was a daughter of the late Harold and Ocia Lee Barnes Fuller. She was a homemaker and was a member of Promise United Methodist Church. Mrs. Manier was active in the United Methodist Women and for many years was active in the former Holtland Home Demonstration Club.
Survivors include her husband, Don Manier of Holts Corner, a daughter, Judy Manier of Holts Corner, a son, Hal Manier of Holts Corner; two sisters, Christine Cochran of Phil Campbell, AL and Ruth Bullock of Holts Corner; four brothers, Harold Fuller of Chapel Hill, Gordon Fuller of the Farmington community, Dan Fuller of Triune and Allen Fuller of Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Fuller and a sister, Nancy Fuller.
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Ralph Willis "Peter" Bailey Jr., age 56, of Rockvale passed away January 3, 2009 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was a native of Elmhurst, IL and had lived in Rutherford County for the past three years. Peter was a self employed composer and musician as well as the Sales Manager for Swanson Christian Products.
Peter was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Willis Bailey Sr. and Catherine Elizabeth (Parrish) Bailey, as well as his sister Lynne Cater. He is survived by his wife, Mary Santos Bailey of Rockvale; two daughters, Jennifer Galloway of Oklahoma and Debra McDaniel of Michigan; one brother, David Bailey of Illinois; and three sisters, Carole Smith of Illinois, Joyce Webb of Florida and Martha Polk of Arizona. Peter is also survived by five grandchildren, Morgan, C.J., Stella, Natalie and Alissa due on Feb. 14.
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John Powell Taliaferro, age 70, of Smyrna died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. He was a native of Eagleville and the son of the late Powell D. and Blanche Taylor Taliaferro.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Adam Taliaferro; son, John P. Taliaferro, Jr. and his wife, Rhonda of Sugar Hill, GA; daughters, Cindy Smith and her husband, Dow of Smyrna, Wendy Petzoldt and her husband, Duane of Jackson, MO; uncle, Robert Taylor of College Grove; and four grandchildren, Harris Smith, Mitchell Smith, Avery Petzoldt and Olivia Petzoldt.
Mr. Taliaferro was a 1958 graduate of Smyrna High School. He attended Middle Tennessee State University and went on to be a 1963 graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy. He was owner of LaVergne Pharmacy and Market from 1973 until his retirement in 1996. He also was co-owner of P & B Market and Taliaferro Market in Smyrna.
Mr. Taliaferro served his country in the U.S. Army and Tennessee Army National Guard. He was a member of the Sam Davis Masonic Lodge and founding director of Citizens Central Bank in Smyrna and Murfreesboro.
Memorials may be made to the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy in Memphis or to the charity of your choice.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.
Dixie Adrian Webb, age 58, of the Wheel Community of Bedford County, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
Mr. Webb was born in Lexington, Kentucky and was a son of the late Tom and Mabel Ruth Johnson Webb. He served in United States Army during the Vietnam War. After returning from service, he went to work for General Motors Corp. from which he retired after 30 years of service ending his working career with the Saturn Corporation in Spring Hill.. Mr. Webb was a member of United Auto Workers Local # 1853 and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by two half-brothers, Leslie and Julian Tackett.
Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Bonnie Sue Hitchcock Webb, Wheel Comm.; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie Lenay and Mark Brian Kelly, Unionville; four grandchildren, Adriana Sue Hargrove, Ethon Josiah Kelly, Alexandrea Elizabeth Kelly and Dylan Sean Kelly; sister, Tommie Ruth Stafford, Marysville, OH; three half-sisters, Juanita Tackett, Betty McGuckin, Dorothy Howard; half-brother, Kenneth Tackett.
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James Murphy "Murf" Stem, age 89, of Rockvale, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in Murfreesboro.
Mr. Stem was born in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Robert Lee and Mary Lou Bowen Stem. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a long time member of Rover Baptist Church. Mr. Stem was a farmer and a bridge construction worker from which he retired after 33 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Marie Davis Stem who died in May of 2000, a sister, Mary Etta Vantromp and brothers, Steve, Bob, Tommy, Jesse and Henry Stem.
Mr. Stem is survived by a nephew and niece, David and Lisa Stem of Murfreesboro, TN, who served as his caregivers; several other nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Stella Stem Smith, Murfreesboro, and Nancy Stem, Unionville.
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Eva Lucille Little, age 90, of Rockvale, died Friday, June 25, 2010 in Murfreesboro. Mrs. Little was born in Williamson County and was a daughter of the late Leslie Harper and Susie Mae Harper Criswell. Mrs. Little was a member of Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Rockvale and was retired from White Stag Manufacturing Company in Murfreesboro. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Ralph "Bubba" Marshall II, and a great-great grandson, Lane Heath.
Mrs. Little is survived by a daughter, Ann (Ralph) Marshall of Eagleville; two grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
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