Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Carliss Edwin Middlebrooks, 54, of Memphis, formerly of Mason, distribution clerk for the Postal Service for 20 years, died Monday at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Services will be at noon today at Fredonia Baptist Church in Stanton, where he was a deacon, with burial at 11 a.m. Monday in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery in Memphis. Palmer Funeral Home has charge. He was an Army veteran and recipient of a National Defense medal. Mr. Middlebrooks, the husband of Ruby Harville Middlebrooks, also leaves a daughter, Colissia Barbee of Mason; two sons, Mark Edwin Middlebrooks and Eric Devon Middlebrooks, both of Memphis; a sister, Bertha M. Langdon of Glendale, Wis.; four brothers, Wendell Middlebrooks of Nashville, Guinn A. Middlebrooks of Brown Deer, Wis., Billy Wayne Middlebrooks of Belvidere, Ill., and Carey A. Middlebrooks of Mason, and two grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Fred Binkley Peek, 80, of Germantown, retired from BellSouth after 30 years, died Wednesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with burial at 1 p.m. Tuesday in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran and a member and Sunday school teacher at Germantown Baptist Church. Mr. Peek, the husband of JoAnn Peek, also leaves a daughter, Sharron Camp of Lakeland, and two granddaughters.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Diamond Reed, 85, of Memphis, retired chef, died Wednesday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, with burial in Shelby (Miss.) cemetery. R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Reed, the widower of Ruthie Green Reed, leaves three daughters, Mary Lindstrand of Illinois, Rosie Stancle of Shelby and Annie Reed of Indianapolis; three sons, Hal Reed and Thomas Reed, both of Shelby, and Diamond Reed Jr. of Chicago; a brother, Leroy Reed of Shelby, and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Iva Stewart, 84, of Memphis, former employee of United Cab Co., died April 30 at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Vollintine Baptist Church, where she was church secretary for 56 years and announcer for the radio broadcast, with burial in New Park cemetery. N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home has charge. She was founder of the Rose Fields Women's Auxiliary and a member of the Inspirational Mass Choir, Radio Choir, Song Birds of the South, James Cleveland Workshop Choir and Twelve Ladies Social Club. Mrs. Stewart, the widow of Hosea Stewart, leaves a stepson, Hosea Stewart Jr. of Memphis, a daughter-in-law, Beverly Stewart, and an aunt, Mamie Pearl Anderson, both of Memphis and both of whom helped care for her, and two stepgrandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Henry A. Waring, 77, of Memphis, retired electrical engineer for Kimberly-Clark, died Monday at his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Waring, the husband of Beverly Hisky Waring, also leaves three daughters, Beth Waring Rushworth of Baltimore, Laurie Hahn of Burke, Va., and Margaret Synk of Memphis; four sons, William Brigance of Memphis, Joseph Waring of Hong Kong, David Waring of Seattle and Philip Waring of Milwaukee; two sisters, Elizabeth Waring Wilson and Martha Rogers Waring, and a brother, William S. Waring, all of Memphis, 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
F.E. White, 79, of Memphis, minister and retired truck driver for Smith and Nephew, died Monday at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at H.C. Jett Funeral Home on McLemore with burial in Elmwood. He leaves three sisters, Porter Lee Davis of Hughes, Ark., Myrtele Lee Gay of Marianna, Ark., and Millie Muhammad of Memphis, and four brothers, Mike Adams of Detroit, Simon Porter of Hughes, William Davis of Bell Glade, Fla., and Willie Davis of Georgia.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Hester Mae Williams, 81, of Lucy, retired cafeteria manager for Lucy Elementary School, died Thursday at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Temple United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home. Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Williams, the widow of James A. Williams, leaves a daughter, Patricia Sparks of Olive Branch; a brother, John Sparks of Horn Lake, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Temple United Methodist Church Building Fund.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Carolyn Williams-Parham, 52, of Memphis, retired clerk for the Postal Service, died Monday at her home. Services will be at noon today at M.J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home Whitehaven Chapel with burial in New Park cemetery. She was a member of Mount Joyner Baptist Church and Gadsden Public Library Book Club. She leaves two sons, Collis Parham and Corey Parham, and her mother, Rosie Lee Williams, all of Memphis; three sisters, Bernice Jones of Milwaukee, Cay Lois Bobo of Memphis and Joyce Ann Raines of Killeen, Texas; nine brothers, Maurice Williams of Detroit, Lonnie Williams, Michael Williams, Clinton Williams, David Williams, Jonathon Williams, Ernie Williams and Rickey Williams, all of Memphis, and Harold Williams of South Carolina, and three grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Earl L. David Wood, 79, of Memphis, retired from the Army and Realtor for Kershaw Foreman, died Thursday at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Greenwood cemetery in Montgomery, Ala. Bartlett Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Wood, the widower of Margaret Hocutt Wood, leaves a daughter, Theresa Freeman of Bartlett, two sons, David Wood of Homewood, Ala., and Howard Wood of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; a brother, Dee Sullens of Millington, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Memphis Union Mission.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Dyersburg -- LaVerne Haynes, 90, homemaker, died Thursday in Dyersburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Tucker Street Church with burial in Fairview cemetery. Smith Funeral Home in Caruthersville, Mo., has charge. Mrs. Haynes, the widow of Douglas Bryant Haynes, leaves a daughter, Joan Haynes Latham of Dyersburg; two sons, Dr. Stephen Haynes of Fairmont, W.Va., and Dr. Douglas Haynes Jr. of Dyersburg; a brother, Guy T. McClain of Dyersburg, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Tucker Street Church Building Fund or McIvers Grant Public Library.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Saulsbury -- Maiebelle Walker, 84, retired certified nursing assistant for Baptist Hospitals, died Wednesday in Saulsbury. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel with burial in Memphis Memory Gardens. She leaves four daughters, Sharon Walker, Deborah Walker and Sandra White, all of Memphis, and Martha Jeffries of Jackson; a sister, Christine Hudson of Humboldt; a brother, Lynwood Crowder of Ripley, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 7, 2005]
Donna L. Adante, 67, of Collierville, retired court reporter for Summit County, Ohio, Courts, died Saturday at her home. Collierville Funeral Home has charge. She leaves three daughters, Joan D. Pfaff of Boca Raton, Fla., Deborah Miller of Collierville and Christine Bacon of Carmel, Ind.; a sister, Carol Yohn of Columbiana, Ohio, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to ALS Association.
[Death notice dated May 8, 2005]
William Claxton 'Tot' Baird, 89, of Germantown, formerly of Atoka, retired shipping supervisor for Bruce Industries, died Friday at his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Atoka, where he was a member for 78 years, with burial in the church cemetery. Munford Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. Mr. Baird, the husband of Kate Cole Baird for 61 years, also leaves a daughter, Cheryl Baird Smith of Germantown, and a grandson. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church cemetery.
[Death notice dated May 8, 2005]
Misty R. Barber, 45, of Memphis, homemaker, died Saturday at her home. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bartlett Funeral Home. Mrs. Barber, the wife of Howard K. Barber, also leaves two sons, Nichalos R. Barber of Norman, Okla., and Alexander N. Barber of Memphis; her parents, Joyce and Jack Hallick; two sisters, April Shaw of McKinney, Texas, and Kathy Franco of Albuquerque, N.M., and a grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
[Death notice dated May 8, 2005]
Eula Earlene Barnes, 85, of Bartlett, died Thursday at Ave Maria Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel with burial in Memory Hill Gardens. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. Mrs. Barnes, the widow of Lee D. Barnes, leaves a stepson, David Barnes of Burlison, Tenn.; a sister, Edith Leach of Weiner, Ark.; a brother, E.J. Vangilder of Rector, Ark., and six grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
[Death notice dated May 8, 2005]
Morine Young Blair, 82, of Memphis, homemaker, died Thursday at Bright Glade Convalescent Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park. She was a member of Love Notes and chancel choir at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church. Mrs. Blair, the widow of Lloyd Fred Blair, leaves a daughter, Anne Williams, and a son, Danny Blair, both of Memphis; two sisters, Jane Stacks of Henderson, Tenn., and Geraldine Lazzar of Turlock, Calif.; a brother, Dennis Young of Henderson, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, the American Cancer Society or Love Unlimited.
[Death notice dated May 8, 2005]
Roberta Gill Renfrow Bramble, 84, of Gainesville, Fla., formerly of Memphis, retired marketing and sales employee for Atrium Retirement Community in Gainesville, died May 1 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Stephenson Chapel cemetery. Forest Hill Funeral Home South has charge. She was a member of Gainesville Garden Club and St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Gainesville. Mrs. Bramble, the widow of James A. Renfrow and Albert 'Woody' Bramble, leaves a daughter, Marilyn R. Bush of Archer, Fla.; two sons, James A. Renfrow of San Antonio and Robert G. Renfrow of Botwell, Wash., six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
[Death notice dated May 8, 2005]
Edward E. Canada, 51, of Memphis, maintenance worker, died Friday at his home. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Family Funeral Care. He leaves a brother, Ronald Canada of Memphis.
[Death notice dated May 8, 2005]
William Clifford Ford, 83, of Germantown, retired from Swift & Co. and the Postal Service after 33 years, died Friday at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Harmony Baptist Church cemetery in Walnut, Miss. A World War II Army veteran, he received a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He was a deacon at Charjean Baptist Church. Mr. Ford, the widower of Mary Geraldine Spencer Ford, leaves a son, Dr. William Clifford Ford Jr. of Eldersburg, Md.; two sisters, Ruth Hazel Robbins and Ann Elizabeth Barkley, both of New Albany, Miss.; a brother, Dr. Ralph Doyle Ford of Ripley, Miss., and three grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
[Death notice dated May 8, 2005]
