Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Newbern -- Donald L. 'Red' Hanley, 62, truck driver, died Wednesday at Jackson Transitional Care Center. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he attended, with burial in Yorkville cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home has charge. He was a 26-year member of Loyal Order of the Moose, trustee of Dyersburg Moose Lodge and member of the Legion of the Moose. Mr. Hanley, the husband of Mary E. Hanley, also leaves a daughter, Lisa Doop of Gates; a son, Lee Hanley, and his mother, Frances Hanley, both of Newbern; a brother, Robert L. Hanley of Martin, and three grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to City of Newbern Library, Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dyersburg Loyal Order & Women of the Moose.
[Death notice dated June 10, 2005]
Newbern -- J.D. King, 83, retired farmer and owner of Templeton Store, died Tuesday at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. He was a World War II Army veteran, former Dyer County constable, and member of Harmony Baptist Church and the American Legion. Mr. King, the widower of Martha B. King, leaves a daughter, Barbara Jean Anthony of Jackson, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 10, 2005]
Newbern -- Mary Sue Ross, 75, homemaker, died Thursday at Union City Manor. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Mrs. Ross, the wife of Louis Ross, also leaves three daughters, Diane Moore of Milan, Phyllis Powers of South Fulton and Cindy Wallace of Paducah, Ky.; four sons, Jeff Ross of Union City, and Christopher Ross, David Ross and Richard Ross, all of Newbern; two sisters, Shelby Carter of Humboldt and Sherry Marcus of Dresden; a brother, Paul Permenter of Dyersburg, 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Fairview Baptist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated June 10, 2005]
Savannah -- Nancy Ruth Stricklin, 62, homemaker, died Wednesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in White's Creek cemetery in Hardin County. She attended Hardin's Creek Methodist Church. She leaves a daughter, Penny Morton of Olive Hill; two sons, Randy Hampton of Beech Bluff and Thomas Hampton of Reading, Pa.; her mother, Annie Stricklin, and a sister, Betty Shelby, both of Savannah, and five grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 10, 2005]
KATHRYN DEPHIA PAYNE COLSTON, 81, retired Memphis City School teacher, died at home June 14, 2005. She was born in Homer, Georgia, August 25, 1923. She received her Masters Degree in Health and Physical Education. She received numerous accolades signed by governors of various states. She held a number of offices in Alpha Delta Kappa (chapter & state president, & S. E. Regional President). She was state president and Southern District president of Health, Physical Education & Recreation Assoc. She loved to travel. She was blessed with many friends, had a generous heart and was an "elegant lady" in every way! Mrs. Colston was a member of Second Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her loving devoted husband of 60 years, Robert William Colston; daughter Sandra Colston Denton, M.D. of Anchorage, Alaska, brother and sister-in-law Jerry & Shirley Payne of Anniston, Alabama. Visitation 1:30-3pm, Service 3pm Friday, June 17, Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Ave.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
IRA EUGENE MOOREHEAD, JR. 15, of Memphis. Visitation Friday, 6-8 p.m. J. E. Herndon Funeral Home, Golden Cross Chapel. Services will be at Riverside M.B. Church, Saturday, June 18, 12 noon; burial Zion Hill, Senatobia, MS. He leaves his grandmother Mary Moorehead, sisters Trerra Moorehead, Shanika Parker, Tamika Parker and Jakie Parker, brothers Ricky Parker, Victor Parker and Jerimiah Parker, all of Memphis; his father Ira Moorehead, Sr.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
BEULAH MAE LEE, 76, homemaker, of Memphis, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL. Services will be Saturday, June 18, 10:00 a.m., M.J. Edwards Funeral Home; burial Calvary cemetery. She was a member of New Beginnings Word Christian Church, Byhalia, MS., and on the Mother Board; Founder & Chairman of Lee Jackson Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Lee, wife of George Lee, also leaves 4 daughters, Delois McKay, Newark, NJ., Joanne Lee Wright, Shelia K. Lee and Doris McGirth, all of Memphis; 2 sons, Alvin E. Lee and Vaughn Lee, both of Memphis, 2 sisters Lillian B. Hughes of Byhalia, MS., Ida Ruth Paulette of Memphis; 1 brother George W. Lee of Memphis, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
ELIGH SHERRILL, 89, farmer, of Covington, TN., died Friday, June 10, 2005 at his residence. Services will be Saturday, June 18, 11:00 a.m. at Willow Grove Baptist Church; burial Cotton cemetery, Covington, TN. Barlow Funeral Home, Covington, has charge. Mr. Sherrill, husband of Lue Gret Culbreath Sherrill, also leaves 1 daughter Lorine Sherrill Sanford of Covington, TN., 2 sons, Lawrence Sherrill and Clifford Sherrill, both of Covington, TN., 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and a dear friend Mrs. Maggie Page of Covington, TN.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
GERALD REEDER, 47, carpenter, of Brighton, TN., died Monday, June 13, 2005 at Methodist North. Services will be Saturday, June 18, 2:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Atoka, TN., burial St. John, Atoka. Barlow Funeral home has charge. Mr. Reeder, husband of Deborah Palmer Reeder, also leaves 1 son, Taurus T. Reeder of Memphis, mother Lillie B. Reeder of Bartlett, TN., mother-in law Bessie Wilson, father-in law Alexander Wilson, both of Brighton, TN, 2 sisters, Beverly Phillips of Bartlett, TN., Janeice Dixon of Detroit, MI., 1 brother Raymond Reeder of Bartlett.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
EDWARD WILLIAM CONRAD, 62, of Memphis, former truck driver and instructor for M.S. Carriers, died Saturday at his home. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. He was a Navy veteran and a graduate of Frayser High School. He leaves his mother and stepfather, Jenny and Harry Keefe of Memphis and 1 brother Gerald Robert Conrad of AZ.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
JERRY RAY BEASLEY, 54, of Memphis, lot attendant for the University of Memphis, died June 14, 2005 at Baptist Hospital DeSoto. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home in Millington with burial in Northridge Woodhaven cemetery. He was a Mason and a member of Berea Baptist Church. Mr. Beasley, the husband of Martha Ann Beasley for 25 years, also leaves a daughter, Kimberly Jean King of Pennsylvania; his mother, Ruby Mae Dillard of Memphis, and three grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
WILLIAM WALL APPERSON, 89, of Memphis, TN. Services at 11 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2005 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Retired director of graphic services for Schering-Plough, died June 14, 2005. Mr. Apperson, husband of Violet H. Apperson, also leaves a daughter, Susan Apperson and two sisters, Betty Heskett of Hayward, CA, and Mary Fitts of Houston, TX. Family requests any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
JOSEPH H. McCOMMON Jr., 76, retired plumber of Olive Banch, MS died Wednesday, 5:24 am at Baptist Desoto Hospital. Visitation is Thursday, 5-7 pm. Funeral and burial will be at 2 pm Friday at Forest Hill East Funeral Home and cemetery. He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, June Goodman McCommon and 2 sons, Mark A. McCommon of Memphis and Christopher L. McCommon of Marshall County, MS and a grandson, Steve McCommon of Memphis. He was a Baptist. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Longview Heights Baptist Church Building Fund.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
ANDREW LASSLO, 82, of Memphis, TN, passed away June 14, 2005. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 18, at Christ United Methodist Church at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Dr. Lasslo was retired Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee, serving in that capacity from 1960 to 1990. He authored many scientific publications. In 1989, he was designated Alumni Distinguished Service Professor by the University of Tennessee's National Alumni Association. A native of Mukacevo, Czechoslovakia, he was awarded the Americanism Medal by the Daughters of The American Revolution in 1976. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Lasslo, his daughter and son-in-law, Millicent and Dennis Meeks, and his granddaughter, Adalyn Meeks, all of Memphis, TN. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Christ United Methodist Church.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
CLARICE JACKSON, 59, of Memphis, homemaker, died June 12, 2005 at Methodist South Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2005 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church with burial in New Park cemetery Sewanee. Southern Funeral Home has charge. She leaves three daughters, Dana Brown and Natalie Jackson, both of Memphis, and Adrianne Jackson of Dallas, TX; two sons, Marcus Dobbins and Larry Harris, both of Memphis; a sister, Barbara Jackson of Memphis; three brothers, Rene Dobbins of Palo Alto, Calif., and Danny King and Jesse King, both of Memphis, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
Elaine McKenzie SafleY, 91, of Memphis. Services will be Friday, June 17, 12 noon at Memphis Funeral Home, Poplar Chapel. Mrs. Safley was the widow of Charles F. Safley of Memphis. She was a very active Member of First Baptist Church of Memphis having joined in 1950 and she taught civics at White Station High School for several years. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Safley Newman of Stanton, Tennessee and her son, Dr. Charles F. Safley, Jr. of Memphis 6 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren. The family requests memorials to be sent to First Baptist Church of Memphis or charity of donors choice. Interment
will be held at Memorial Park cemetery of Memphis.
MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
Betty Adair Turner Lenhardt, 58, departed from her loving family into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday June 14 at her home. Originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas, Betty and her parents John and Bea Adair moved to Memphis where Betty continued her education at Overton High School as well as DeShazo School of Music. In 1968 Betty received a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Memphis State in Education and then received a Master's Degree from Midwestern State University of Wichita Falls, Tx. Betty invested 27 years in the lives of young children retiring from University of Memphis Campus School where she taught 1st grade. She was an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis College of Education and a member of Kappa Delta Pi. Betty was a faithful member of Kirby Woods Baptist Church where she met her beloved husband of 10 years Albert Lenhardt. In addition to Al, Betty is survived by her father John Adair, her son Drew Turner, her daughter-in-law Nicole Turner, her soon-to-be granddaughter Ella Elizabeth Turner and her step-daughter Dawn Lenhardt, all of Memphis. She is also survived by her step-son Shawn Lenhardt of New Jersey. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Kirby Woods Baptist Church with interment
following at Memorial Park Southwoods. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family requests that memorials be sent to Kirby Woods Baptist Church or Benny Jackson Evangelistic Association.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
JAMES BENNETT, 82, of Caldwell, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Baptist East Hospital, Memphis. Mr. Bennett, an honored World War II Veteran, lived out his entire life as a farmer in St. Francis, Lee and Phillips Counties of Arkansas. Having served on numerous boards and committees Mr Bennett and his leadership will be missed by the community he loved. His wife Loretta and four children, Bill Bennett of Benton, AR., Jim Bennett of Germantown, TN., Jerry Bennett of McRae, AR. and Judy Hull of Islamorada, FL. survive him. He also leaves behind one brother Bing Bennett of Bismarck, AR., and two sisters Laverne Vaughn of Mayflower, AR and Loese Lane of Melbourne Beach, FL. Mr. Bennett was blessed with 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, who will miss him dearly. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 17 at Stevens Funeral Home in Forrest City, AR. The family would greatly appreciate any contributions made to the heart, lung or kidney foundations.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
