Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Toone -- Faye Ervin Burkeen, 73, homemaker, died Friday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Shackelford Funeral Home in Bolivar with burial in New Union cemetery. She was a member of New Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Burkeen, the wife of W.O. Burkeen, also leaves three daughters, Linda Haase of Mercer, and Brenda McAnally and Betty Carol Bass, both of Medon; a son, Wayne Burkeen of Medon, and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Lung Association or American Heart Association.
[Death notice dated April 10, 2005]
Harold Glenn Bradford, 51, of Memphis, medical records clerk for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, died Saturday at Saint Francis Hospital. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hill Funeral Home East. He was a member of New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Friends of the Orpheum, and graduate of University of Tennessee at Martin. He leaves three sisters, Carolyn Huddleston of Bartlett, Mary Ellen Osborne of Cherokee Village, Ark., and Lois B. Stephenson of Jackson, Tenn. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Hazel Parkinson Davis, 84, of Memphis, retired Kingsbury Elementary School librarian and DuPont chemist during World War II, died Saturday at Trezevant Manor. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church of the Holy Communion, where she was a member of the All Saints Guild, with burial in Memorial Park. Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel has charge. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma educators professional fraternity, attended Blue Mountain College, graduate of University of Memphis and charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority at the University of Memphis. She leaves a daughter, Gail Davis Laughlin of Memphis, and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Wings Cancer Foundation at West Clinic or a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Dale J. Fink, 66, of Memphis, retired switchboard operator for Methodist North Hospital, died Saturday at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Forest Hill Funeral Home East with burial in Forest Hill cemetery East. Mrs. Fink, the widow of Harry L. 'Bo' Fink, leaves two sons, Terry Fink of Memphis and Barry Fink of Dallas; two sisters, Marie Ray and Margaret Gilbert, both of Memphis; two brothers, Terry McDonald of Memphis and Johnny McDonald of Shreveport, La., and four grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Polly Floyd, 68, of Memphis, homemaker, died Saturday at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Miss. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at McMillan Funeral Home in Booneville, Miss., with burial in Concord cemetery there. She was a member of East Frayser Church of Christ. Mrs. Floyd, the widow of James C. Floyd, leaves a son, Richard Floyd of Azle, Texas; her mother, Velma Rinehart of Booneville, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Mary Spearman, 92, of Memphis, homemaker, died Thursday at her home. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Mount Zion AME Church, where she was a member, with burial in New Park cemetery. N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Spearman, the widow of Erastus Spearman, leaves three daughters, Ruthie Spearman of Memphis, Annie Spearman of Encino, Calif., and Dr. Daisy Spearman of Los Angeles; two sons, Herman Spearman of Pope, Miss., and Colastus Spearman of Memphis, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Jessie D. Tackett, 100, of Memphis, homemaker, died Saturday at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Hill Funeral Home South with burial in Forest Hill cemetery South. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Tackett, the widow of Bert T. Tackett, leaves three daughters, Melblain Busby of Memphis, and Laverne Baker and Glinda Wiggin, both of Pope, Miss.; two sons, Robert L. Tackett and James A. Tackett, both of Memphis; three sisters, Ruby Stovall of Germantown, Katherine Liggett of Memphis and Betty Jean Simms of Oakland, Tenn., 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Brighton -- Carroll Eugene Columbus, 78, retired from the Navy after 23 years, died Saturday at his home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Morrison cemetery. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home in Covington has charge. He was a Sunday school teacher, former elder and deacon at Brighton Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and 2004 American Legion Honorary Veteran of the Year. Mr. Columbus, the husband of Norma J. Columbus, also leaves three daughters, Norma Elizabeth Crum of Brighton, Cathy Jean Fowler of Covington and Pamela Carol Hastings of Ripley; a son, Floyd Eugene Columbus of Brighton, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Brownsville -- Sammie Hayes, 84, former employee of Adams Brothers, died Sunday at Methodist Fayette Hospital in Somerville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brownsville Funeral Home with burial in Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery. He was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Mr. Hayes, the widower of Eva Hayes, leaves two daughters, Nora Byars of Oakland and Mary Ellen Hayes of Williston; two sons, Sammy Joe Hayes of Whiteville and T.P. Hayes of McKenzie; a stepdaughter, Sharlette Day of Willison; a stepson, Doyle Edwards of Paris; a sister, Earline Benard of Whiteville; four brothers, Richard Kirkland of Somerville, Jimmy Ray Kirkland of Whiteville, and Earnest Kirkland and Eugene Kirkland, both of Brownsville, 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Brownsville -- Addie Marie Littles, 82, homemaker, died Saturday at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brownsville Funeral Home with burial in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Brownsville Church of God. Mrs. Littles, the widow of Hallie Littles, leaves two daughters, Loretta Davis and Faye Foust, both of Brownsville; two sons, Terry Littles of Brownsville and Perry Littles of Holly Springs, Miss.; a sister, Lois McDaniel of Holly Springs; two brothers, Buford Garrett of Clarksdale, Miss., and Kenneth Garrett of Arkansas, 17 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Brownsville -- Lue Ella Taylor, 74, died Thursday at Haywood Park Community Hospital. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Peaceful Chapel Baptist Church with burial in Zion cemetery. Rawls Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a daughter, Ernestine Cliff of Brownsville; five sons, Herman Taylor of Indianapolis, and Kary Cliff, Henry L. Shaw, Eddie L. Taylor and Eugene Taylor, all of Brownsville; a brother, Henry Brown of Brownsville, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Dyersburg -- Nola DeMoss Leonard, 97, homemaker, died Saturday at Oakwood Community Living Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Leonard, the widow of James Brady Leonard, leaves two daughters, LaNelle Stinnett of Jackson, Mich., and Barbara Campbell of Memphis; two sons, James B. Leonard Jr. of Chesapeake, Va., and Jerry Wayne 'Bubba' Leonard of Dyersburg; a brother, Vernon Hester of Dyersburg, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Dyersburg -- Albert Lowery, 79, retired from Dyersburg Fabrics, died Saturday at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. He was a former Boy Scout leader, and member and former deacon of Parr Avenue Church of Christ. Mr. Lowery, the husband of Betty Jo Lowery, also leaves a son, Spence Lowery of Newbern, and a brother, Raymond Lowery of Oak Harbor, Wash.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Fowlkes -- Alma Bizzle, 81, homemaker, died Saturday at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home in Dyersburg with burial in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Bizzle, the widow of Elvis Bizzle, leaves two daughters, Faye Staggs of Dyersburg and Lorene Harrison of Winnisboro, La.; two sons, Glenn Bizzle and Bill Bizzle, both of Fowlkes, nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Church of Jesus Christ care of Rev. Chuck Richardson in Dyersburg.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Halls -- Frances Kenley Jennings, 87, retired from Tupperware Co., died Sunday at her home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Halls First Baptist Church with burial in Ripley Memorial Gardens. Halls Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Jennings, the widow of Marshall C. Jennings, leaves three daughters, Vanessa Williams of Ripley, and Brenda Hines and Sandra Pipkins, both of Halls; two sons, Gary Jennings of Rives and David Jennings of Halls, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Halls First Baptist Church Building Fund or Westside Baptist Church.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Halls -- Irene Rude, 91, homemaker, died Sunday at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Archers Chapel Methodist Church, where she was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. Halls Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Rude, the widow of Bill Rude, leaves two daughters, Viola Edens of Halls and Linda Feathers of Bolton, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Newbern -- Calvin Simmons, 83, retired construction worker, died Sunday at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Simmons, the husband of Mildred Simmons, also leaves a daughter, Wanda McLean of Newbern; two sons, Carl Simmons of Lexington and Jerry Simmons of Rockford, Ill.; a sister, Louise Wolverton of Grandberry, Texas, 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Whiteville -- Jerry Benton 'Ben' Morris, 31, farmer, died Saturday at Bolivar General Hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Brownsville Funeral Home with burial in Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church cemetery. He was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Mr. Morris, the husband of Carolyn Watson Morris, also leaves a daughter, Haley Morris of Somerville; a son, Nathan Morris of Whiteville; his father and stepmother, Jerry and Betty Morris of Selmer; his mother and stepfather, Virginia and Billy Austin of Fort Peck, Mont.; three sisters, Regina Austin of Whiteville, Adonna Mothershead of Brownsville and Chrystal Newman of Jackson, and two brothers, Ricky Morris of Brownsville and Jerry Morris II of Finger.
[Death notice dated April 11, 2005]
Rilla Pearl Andrews, 95, of Memphis, homemaker, died Friday at Saint Francis Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church in Southaven, where she was a member for 75 years, with burial in Memorial Park. Forest Hill Funeral Home East has charge. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Andrews, the widow of Beveley 'B. B.' Andrews, leaves two daughters, Rita J. Nicholson of Memphis and Barbara A. Page of Cordova; two sons, B. B. 'Andy' Andrews Jr. of Memphis and David Lee Andrews of Houston; a sister, Eunice Rodgers of Houston, 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Gideon's International, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Make-A-Wish Foundation.
[Death notice dated April 12, 2005]
James Milton Bennett, 80, of Memphis, retired maintenance superintendent for Christ United Methodist Church, died Sunday at Kirby Pines Manor. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Christ United Methodist Church Wilson Chapel, where he was a member, with burial in Memorial Park. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. Mr. Bennett, the husband of Gynette O. Bennett for 58 years, also leaves a daughter, Myra Bennett Jongewaard, and a son, John M. Bennett, both of Memphis; a sister, Loretta Browning of Starkville, Miss.; a brother, Ephraim Bennett of Trustville, Ala., three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Christ United Methodist Church maintenance fund.
[Death notice dated April 12, 2005]
