Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Lisa Annette Bone, 45, of Memphis, manager and engineer for FedEx, died Saturday at her home. Services will be at noon Tuesday at Forest Hill Funeral Home East with burial in Forest Hill cemetery East. She was a member of International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. She leaves her parents, Leslie and Emily 'Susie' Bone of Memphis; a sister, Linda Allene McGoldrick of Bartlett, and a brother, Leslie A. Bone Jr. of Olive Branch. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Calvary Temple Assembly of God Youth Ministry.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Dorothy L. Brady, 72, of Memphis, retired nursing assistant, died Friday at her home. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Keel Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Galilee Memorial Gardens. J.E. Herndon Funeral Home Golden Cross Chapel has charge. She leaves two daughters, Dale C. Jackson and Janice H. Chism, both of Memphis; a son, Roderic Chism of Forrest City, Ark.; three sisters, Larsenia Cain, Mary Tunstall and Rosalie Powell, all of Memphis; two brothers, Ben Brady Jr. and Clifford Brady, both of Cordova, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Dora Elizabeth Dillon, 93, of Waterford, Va., formerly of Memphis, retired teacher and Tupperware representative, died Friday in Waterford. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in National cemetery. She was a former member of Merton Avenue Church of Christ and graduate of Emporia State Teachers College in Kansas. Mrs. Dillon, the widow of Roy Gilbert Dillon, leaves two daughters, Patricia Sue Cole and Dorothy Anne Mergele, both of Burleson, Texas; a son, William Thomas Dillon of San Ramon, Calif., five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Alzheimer's Association.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Ollie I. Fitzgerald, 95, of Memphis, retired nurse, died Sunday at Senior Services Healthcare Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Family Funeral Care with burial in St. Paul cemetery in Ripley, Tenn. She leaves a daughter, Martha Ann Black of Eads; three sons, Henry F. Fitzgerald of Bartlett, Curtis A. Fitzgerald of Alexandria, Va., and Gary D. Fitzgerald of Memphis; a brother, Glenn A. Owens of Ripley, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Allene Richardson Jefferson, 75, of Gretna, La., formerly of Memphis, retired from Blocks Drug Co., died Sunday in Metairie, La. Services will be at noon Saturday at Central Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Forest Hill cemetery Midtown. N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Jefferson, the wife of L.D. Jefferson, also leaves a daughter, Letitia M. Harris of Gretna; a sister, Nellie Green of Memphis, and two grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
William Eli Johnson, 74, of Memphis, retired civil service education specialist, died Saturday at his home. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Timothy United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel has charge. He was a Korean War veteran. Mr. Johnson, the husband of Sandra K. Johnson, also leaves a daughter, Stephanie Carol Johnson of Memphis; two sons, William E. Johnson Jr. of Bartlett and John Alexander Johnson of Memphis, and four grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Timothy United Methodist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Caleb Lee King, 78, of Memphis, retired bus driver for MATA, died Tuesday at his home. Services will be at noon Tuesday at Magnolia Baptist Church with burial in New Park cemetery. E.H. Ford Mortuary Services has charge. He leaves four daughters, Jernette King Buchanan, Magdaline King Banks, Diane King Collins and Evone King Beale; two sons, Caleb King Jr. and Larry Layfyette King, 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
James B. McKell, 93, of Millington, retired construction superintendent, died Sunday at his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel with burial in West Union cemetery. He was a World War II Army veteran, and member of Carpenters Union 345 for 68 years, Raleigh Moose Lodge, Millington Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7175 and West Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. McKell, the widower of Juanita Agnes Fitzgerald McKell, leaves a daughter, Judith Anne McKell McAlpin of Millington; three sons, James P. McKell of Horn Lake, and Robert E. McKell and Jerry L. McKell, both of Millington; a brother, Pud McKell of Munford, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to West Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Nolan A. Richerson Jr., 57, of Memphis, finance manager for Gossett Big 4, died Friday at his home. Services were Sunday at Fulton (Miss.) First Baptist Church, where he was a member. Mr. Richerson, the husband of Sandra Richerson, also leaves two sons, Chad Richerson and Chris Richerson; a sister, Barbara A. Griffin, and three grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Baptist Memorial Healthcare Foundation.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
James M. Shipp, 87, of Memphis, retired cashier for National Bank of Commerce, died Thursday at Methodist North Hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. Canale Funeral Directors has charge. He was a World War II Army veteran and member of Quail Ridge Church of Christ. Mr. Shipp was the husband of Mary B. Shipp. The family requests that any memorials be sent to AGAPE.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Ralph A. Silverman, 88, of Memphis, retired businessman, died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Israel, where he was a member, with burial in Temple Israel cemetery. Canale Funeral Directors has charge. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, attended the University of New Hampshire, was a member of Brotherhood of Masons and a volunteer for Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Mr. Silverman, the widower of Patricia Abraham Silverman, leaves a daughter, Jane S. Turner of Atlanta; a son, Richard A. Silverman of New Haven, Conn.; two sisters, Dorothy S. Freedman of Playa Del Rey, Calif., and Arlene S. Ross of Boca Raton, Fla., four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Temple Israel or Mid-South Cancer Center.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Opal Pauline Tucker, 78, of Millington, retired line production worker for Schering Plough, died Sunday at Millington Healthcare Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel with burial in Bethel Baptist Church in Etta, Miss. She was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and attended Lucy Baptist Church. She leaves a son, Keith Tucker of Millington; a sister, Lorene Tubbs of Toone, Tenn., and three grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Clara Tatum Varner, 92, of Asheville, N.C., formerly of Memphis, retired from Goldsmith's Department Store, died Saturday at Asheville Health Care. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hill cemetery Midtown. Forest Hill Funeral Home Midtown has charge. She was a Sunday school teacher for mentally challenged children at Ardmore Baptist Church and Bellevue Baptist Church. Mrs. Varner, the widow of Charles Albert Varner, leaves a son, Charles Leonard Varner of Asheville, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Alzheimer's Association of Asheville or the Mountain Care Adult Day Care in Asheville.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Ruth E. Wells, 80, of Memphis, retired occupational therapist and educator at Milwaukee Area Technical College, died Friday at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital. Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel has charge. She was a volunteer for Lucille McWherter Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Wells, the widow of Edward A. Wells, leaves a daughter, Susan E. Gross of Germantown; a sister, Jeanne Blahnik of Madisonville, Tenn., two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Habitat for Humanity.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Adamsville -- Samuel Don Hollin, 64, truck driver, died Saturday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in Milledgeville cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah has charge. He was an Army and Air Force veteran, attended New Hope Church and a member of the American Legion. Mr. Hollin, the husband of Rose Anne Burleson Hollin, also leaves three daughters, Cheryl Parziale of Bedford, Texas, Penny Hollin of Savannah and Angie Spears of Adamsville; two sons, Timothy Hollin of Lanark, Ill., and Tony Hollin of Belvidere, Ill.; two stepdaughters, Kimberly Holcomb of Waterloo, Ala., and Torri Pickens of Adamsville, 17 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Burlison -- Lupe Sandoval Medina Blanchard, 71, homemaker, died Saturday at her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clopton United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Clopton cemetery in Brighton. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home in Covington has charge. She was a member of Tipton County Home Demonstration Club. Mrs. Blanchard, the widow of James F. Blanchard Jr., leaves a daughter, Jackie Wells of Bartlett; a son, Mike Blanchard of Burlison; four sisters, Marty Tjaden of Clearwater, Kan., and Pat Karch, Josie Villalobos and Ruth Phillips, all of Camarillo, Calif.; eight brothers, Paul Medina of Newberry Park, Calif., Richard Medina of Frazier Park, Calif., John Medina of Ojai, Calif., Tommy Medina and Manuel Medina, both of Camarillo, and Modesto Medina, Rumaldo Medina Jr. and Pete Medina, all of Port Hueneme, Calif., and four grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Dyersburg -- Joey Wayne Brimm, 24, farmer, died Friday at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. He was a member of Coon Hunting Club and attended Chic Church Holiness. He leaves a daughter, Kayla Fay Brimm; his father, Eddie Wayne Brimm; his mother, Joanne Brimm; a sister, Joanna Gail Brimm; a brother, Eddie Logan Brimm, and his grandmother, Betty Cox, all of Dyersburg, and his grandfather, Robert Hurt of Chic.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Finger -- Don E. Plunk, 59, McNairy County Schools bus driver and retired from U.S. Steel in Gary, Ind., died Saturday at McNairy Regional Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer with burial in Rocky Knob cemetery. He was a member of Rocky Knob Church, Enville Ruritan Club and McNairy County Schools bus driver safety committee, and assistant griever for U.S.W.A. Local 1014 in Gary. Mr. Plunk, the husband of Loretta Plunk, also leaves two sons, Rick Plunk of Finger and Marty Plunk of Lexington; four sisters, Carolyn Latimer of Bull Shoals, Ark., Karen Meeker of Lyons, Ohio, and Lila Pollock and Kathy Plunk, both of Finger, and six grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Rocky Knob Church.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Lenox -- Margaret Lovell Studard Walker, 68, retired supervisor for General Motors, died Friday at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home in Dyersburg. She attended Juntion Church of God. She leaves a daughter, Diane Rousson of Nepean, Ontario, Canada; a son, Charles Thomas Studard of Henning; her mother, Mary Lovell Studard of Dyersburg; a brother, Basil Studard Jr. of Lenox, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 21, 2005]
Eldra Louana Ausborn, 100, of Ash Flat, Ark., formerly of Memphis, homemaker, died Feb. 13 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. Services were Feb. 17 at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Smithville, Miss., with burial in New Hope cemetery. Mrs. Ausborn, the widow of Flagus Richard Ausborn, leaves two daughters, Brenda Joy Doyle and Juanita Fay Misner; two sons, Richard Ausborn and Jimmy Ausborn, 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
