Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Ann Burns Robison, 80, of Gallatin, Tenn., formerly of Memphis, died Monday at Brandywood Nursing Home in Gallatin. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Newby Funeral Home in Gallatin with burial at 1 p.m. Friday in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Bethel Circle of the Kings Daughter's and Sons and Gallatin First Presbyterian Church, a former member of Germantown Presbyterian Church and a Pink Lady for 20 years. She leaves a daughter, Linda Boze of Gallatin; two sons, Daniel E. Robison of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Mitchell A. Robison of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Betty Larenzi of Fort Walton Beach, and three grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Gallatin First Presbyterian Church or a hospice or charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
John Louis Sellars, 52, of Memphis, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at noon Saturday at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church on T. M. Henderson with burial in Galilee Memorial Gardens. N. J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Sellars, the husband of Martha Sellars, also leaves two daughters, Shamika Howard and Shalanda Golden, and a son, Kimmy Howard, all of Memphis; three stepdaughters, Venessa Slater and Bernice Nelson, both of Memphis, and Pamela Golden of Milwaukee; a stepson, Charles Golden, and his mother, Emma Sellars, both of Memphis; eight sisters, Velma Pirtle, Brenda McKinnie, Lillie Bowers and Thelma Cox, all of Memphis, Mary Miller of Antioch, Tenn., Lois Allen and Frances Morrow, both of Somerville, Tenn., and Leberta Walton of Milwaukee; five brothers, Arthur Sellars and Thomas Sellars, both of Memphis, Arvester Sellars Jr. of Nashville, Leon Allen of Somerville, and Jessie Douglass of Jacksonville, Fla., and eight grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
James Larry Spencer, 49, of Arlington, formerly of West Memphis, computer programmer for Synchronics Inc., died Tuesday at Saint Francis Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis with burial in Crittenden Memorial Park cemetery in Marion. He was a Baptist. Mr. Spencer, the husband of Erin Spencer, also leaves two daughters, Alison Spencer and Emily Spencer, and a son, Trevor Spencer, all of Cordova; a stepson, Richard Malphus of Arlington; his mother, Minnie B. Spencer, and a brother, Charles R. Spencer, both of West Memphis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Isabella Balfour Thomas, 84, of Memphis, formerly of Holly Springs, Miss., homemaker, died Saturday at St. Peter Villa. Services will be at noon Friday at Anderson Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs, where she was a Sunday school teacher and Missionary Society and choir member, with burial in New Hope CME Church cemetery in Red Banks, Miss. J. F. Brittenum & Son Funeral Home in Holly Springs has charge. She was a graduate of Mississippi Industrial College, attended Rust College, district director of Christian Education, annual conference president of Minister's Wives Alliance Holly Springs District, secretary of Annual Conference, youth director, secretary of the treasure of the North Mississippi Conference for 12 years, first vice president of National Youth Conference of CME Church and a member of Rust College Singers. Mrs. Thomas, the widow of Rev. W. H. Thomas, leaves a sister, Didentry Harris of Holly Springs, and four nieces who helped care for her, Doris Leatherwood, Tiffany Harris and Audrey Pounder, all of Memphis, and Daisy Martin of Holly Springs, and two grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Adline Thompson, 76, of Memphis, retired cook, died Saturday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Whitestone Missionary Baptist Church on South Parkway, where she was an usher board member, with burial in St. Mary's Church cemetery in Nesbit. N. J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a sister, Maylene Smith, and a brother, Robert Lee Smith, both of Memphis.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Rose Lee Vance, 73, of Memphis, died Tuesday at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at noon Saturday at Grace Bible Baptist Church with burial in New Park Memorial Gardens. M.J . Edwards & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Vance, the widow of Eddie Lee Vance, leaves two daughters, Rosetta Wilson and Patricia Malone, and a son, Robert Lee Malone, all of Memphis, 14 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Ivon Winfred White Jr., 63, of Billings, Mont., formerly of Memphis, pastor, died Monday at Billings Deaconess Hospital. Smith Downtown Chapel in Billings has charge. He was a graduate of Bartlett High School and Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo. He leaves a stepdaughter, Sara Cole of Collierville; a stepson, Robert White of Houston, and a brother, Stephen Len White of Memphis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Rimrock Opera Company or Opera Memphis.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Irma 'Sis' Wilhite, 90, of Memphis, retired nurse and receptionist for Dr. James W. Hose, died Monday at Methodist University Hospital. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, where she was a communicant, with burial in Calvary. R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a son, James H. Wilhite, and a sister, Grace Wilhite, both of Memphis, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
John J. Williams, 65, of Memphis, retired teacher and principal for Camden School System in New Jersey after 20 years and distributor for Amway, died Monday at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Annesdale Cherokee Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in Union cemetery in Millington. Jefferson Mortuary in Millington has charge. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He leaves three daughters, Shelli Williams-Hayes of Chicago, Alfrika Williams of Charlotte, N.C., and Adis Williams of Memphis, and a grandchild.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Shirley Pritchard Winningham, 67, of Memphis, retired from University of Tennessee after 40 years, died Sunday at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park. She was a member of Legions Bells. Mrs. Winningham, the widow of Alton Winningham, leaves a brother, Farmer 'Sonny' Black of Coldwater, Miss., and a cousin who helped care for her, Martha Ann Hian. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Methodist Hospice.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Hanni P. Zenk, 72, of Millington, retired nurse, died Tuesday at Methodist North Hospital. Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel has charge. Mrs. Zenk was the wife of William J. Zenk.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Atoka -- Patricia Ann Scheatzle, 66, antiques saleslady for ABC Shop, died Monday at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Resurrection cemetery in Mount Clemons, Mich. She was Catholic. She leaves a daughter, Patience Scheatzle of Brighton; two sons, Scott Scheatzle of Petersburg, Mich., and Dennis Scheatzle of Sterling Heights, Mich.; two sisters, Delores Metz of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Jeanne Tack of Anaheim, Calif., six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Brighton -- Odie Higdon Greenhaw, 88, homemaker, died Tuesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel with burial in Poplar Grove cemetery in Drummonds. She was a Pentecostal. Mrs. Greenhaw, the widow of Milton Basly Greenhaw, leaves three daughters, Sylvia Hutchison of Drummonds, Shirley Long of Atoka and Barbara Maness of Millington; five sons, Leon Greenhaw of Ripley, Cleo Greenhaw of Covington, A. J. Greenhaw of Brighton, and Ricky Greenhaw and Greg Greenhaw, both of Drummonds; a brother, John Wesley Higdon of Burlison, 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Grand Junction -- Keilah Lashun Brown, 31, former employee of Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, died there Tuesday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy City Church of God in Christ with burial in Baptist Hill cemetery in Potts Camp, Miss. N. J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home in Memphis has charge. She was a member of Lily of the Valley Church of God in Christ. She leaves her parents, Linda and George Berry of Grand Junction; a sister, Kimberly Brown of Memphis; two brothers, Tony Berry of Memphis and Michael Berry of New York City, and her grandmother, Thelma Mason of Memphis.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Rossville -- Augusta Yancey, 66, died Tuesday at Cordova Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Services will be at noon Saturday at Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. H. C. Jett Funeral Home in Collierville has charge. Mr. Yancey, the husband of Annette Yancey, also leaves two sons, Terry L. Yancey and William Simmons; two sisters, Delois Blaine and Pearly Mae Bond, and two brothers, Roy L. Yancey and Joe Frank Yancey, all of Memphis, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Savannah -- Zora Lee Davis, 84, retired from Brown Shoe Co. and Hardin County Nursing Home, died Tuesday at Hardin County Nursing Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in Balcum cemetery in Wayne County. She attended Savannah Foursquare Church. Mrs. Davis, the widow of Elmer Davis, leaves a son, David C. Davis of Lakeland; two sisters, Vina Mathis of Iuka, Miss., and Louise Hamilton of Eldorado, Ill.; a stepsister, Estel Bunch of Savannah, and a grandchild.
[Death notice dated February 17, 2005]
Roosevelt Andrews, 90, of Memphis, retired machinist for Humko Chemical Co., died Wednesday at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Prosperity Missionary Baptist Church on Old Brownsville with burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. Southern Funeral Home has charge. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Andrews, the widower of Rosie L. Andrews, leaves a daughter, Gloria Lyons of Memphis, and five grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 18, 2005]
William Curt Brooks, 51, of Memphis, forklift operator, died Monday at his home. Services will be at 6 p.m. today at J.E. Herndon Funeral Home Golden Cross Chapel. He leaves a daughter, Jennifer Lee Lord of Woodward, Okla.; a son, William Curt Brooks Jr. of Brooksville, Fla.; his stepmother, Mary Brooks of Brethren, Mich.; a sister, Anita Wilkerson of Memphis, Vicki Hinds of Memphis; two brothers, Karl John Brooks of Memphis and Marc Randall Brooks of Warren, Mich.; three stepsisters, Vicki Hinds of Brethren, Valli Hogge of Warren and Vonni Kaln of Battle Creek, Mich.; a stepbrother, Vance Petretis of Brethren, and six grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 18, 2005]
Freddie Shafer Coleman, 79, of Memphis, artist and former teacher for Richland School, died Monday at Saint Francis Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park South Woods. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. She was a graduate of the University of Arkansas. Mrs. Coleman, the widow of Wendell Holmes Coleman, leaves two sons, William Gilbert Coleman of San Carlos, Calif., and Robert Horsley Coleman of Petaluma, Calif., and four grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated February 18, 2005]
Robbie M. Conley, 85, of Memphis, retail saleslady, died Thursday at Collierville Health & Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Center cemetery in Alamo, Tenn. Collierville Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Union Avenue Methodist Church and the Women's Exchange. Mrs. Conley, the widow of William H. Conley, leaves a daughter, Sue Conley Payne of Collierville; a son, Phil Conley of Lincoln, Calif.; two stepsons, Bruce Conley of Union City, Tenn., and W.H. Conley of Tucson, Ariz., nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Women's Exchange.
[Death notice dated February 18, 2005]
