Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
JEN KENT STRICKLAND
November 23, 1925 - June 11, 2005
She leaves behind Clyde Strickland whom she united with in marriage on October 16, 1948. She also leaves two sons, Ortney and Randy, and their respective wives. Visitation Thurs., 10-11 am., services will take place at M.J. Edwards Whitehaven Chapel, 11:00 a.m.; burial Elmwood cemetery.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
LARRY L. DUNN, 73, of Memphis, TN, Commercial Finance, Navy veteran, died Tuesday, June, 14, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital. Services will be Friday, June, 17, 10:00 a. m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Mr. Dunn husband of Jean Dunn also leaves 3 daughters, Martha Dunn King and Terri Selph (step) both of Memphis, TN, Lisa Toldi (step) of Collierville, TN, 2 sons Michael Duane Dunn of Bartlett, TN, Bobby Lee (step) of Mechanicburg, PA, 3 sisters, Muriel Hall of Selmer, TN, Jean Dion of Grand Blanc, MI, Faith Pinson of Altamonte Springs, FL, 5 step grandchildren, 1 step great grandchild. Family requests any memorials be sent to: American Cancer Society.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
SADIE D. WILSON, 82, of Memphis, TN, retired Domestic Engineer, she was a former member of Friendship M.B. Church, Simsboro, AR, and a member of Christ Baptist Church, Memphis, died Sunday, June 12, 2005 at Court manor Nursing Home. Services will be Saturday, June 18, 12:00 at Anthonyville M.B. Church, Anthonyville, AR, burial Paradise Gardens cemetery, Edmundson, AR. Harrison funeral Home, Inc, Orange Mound Chapel has charge. Mrs. Wilson widower of Allen Wilson, leaves a sister Mary Frances Sheriff of Lynn, MA, and a brother Percy B. Lark of Proctor, AR.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
ALICE ELIZABETH RODGERS, 87, of Memphis, TN, retired Beautician, member of Olivet fellowship baptist Church, April Birthmonth fellowship, Sunday school member, former member of Olivet Baptist Church. Mrs. Rodgers widower of R.D. Rogers, leaves 2 sisters Gracie Robinson of Memphis, and Eddie Lee Robinson of Chicago, IL, 2 brothers James Presley of Sledge, MS, and Mayweather Presley of Memphis and a nephew who cared for her Gregory Watson of Memphis.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
MRS. GLORIA GROSKIND BLOOM AUGUST, 79, of Palm Beach, Florida formerly of Memphis, died Sunday in West Palm Beach at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was a retired realtor. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Sam Abraham Chapel with burial in the Baron Hirsch cemetery. Canale Funeral Directors has charge. She was a member of Baron Hirsch Synagogue & The Realtor Association of Palm Beach. She was the widow of Bill August. She is survived by her daughter Ilene (Dr. Steven) Wolf of Birmingham, Michigan. Her 2 sons, Mark J. Bloom of Nashville, Leslie Bloom, of Boca Raton, FL. Her 7 grandchildren: Lance & Brooke Bloom, Gant & Meghan Bloom, Megan, Matthew & Scott Wolf. The family request any memorials to: The Charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
RUTH ANN McLEMORE PEARSON 54, of Collierville, TN, homemaker, died June 9, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Collierville, TN, where she was a member, with burial in St. Mark cemetery there. H.C. Jett Funeral Home in Collierville has charge. She leaves a daughter, Tarsha Pearson Watkins of Collierville, TN; two sons, Robert Lee Pearson Jr. and Marvin Anotonio Pearson, both of Collierville, TN; a sister, Pearlie Mae McLemore Garrison of Memphis, TN; a brother, Daniel McLemore of Collierville, TN, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
[Death notice dated June 16, 2005]
KENNETH LEE BOYD, 66, of Bartlett, TN, died Thursday, June 16, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Boyd and daughters, Robyn Rhoades and Kim Young, all of Bartlett, TN and Christy Hawthorne of Indianapolis, IN; brothers James Boyd and Danny Boyd, both of Oak Ridge, TN, Lewis Boyd and Robert Boyd, both of Atlanta, GA, and sister, Deborah Runkels of Athins, TN. He also leaves 6 grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, June 20 from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. at Memorial Park. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 19 at Memorial Park.
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
Margaret Shirley Marsh, age 79, widow of Gene Marsh and long time resident of Memphis, Tennessee, died Thursday, June 16th. Born in Middleton, Tennessee, the daughter of Marlett and Nettie Russell, she moved to Memphis shortly after her graduation from Middleton High School. In Memphis, she was employed by Gerbers Department Store prior to her marriage in 1947. After their marriage she assisted her husband in their business Park Avenue Electric Company of Memphis and Marsh Electric Company in the Bahamas, Aruba, and Cayman Islands. She is survived by her brothers Raymond (Sue) Russell and Johnny (Beverly) Russell, her son Russell (Beverly) Marsh, her daughter Pixie Marsh Wright, and stepsons Larry and Jack Marsh. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In the later years of her life, she resided with her granddaughter Heather Wright Shelton. Funeral services for Mrs. Marsh will be held on Tuesday, June 21st at 2:00 p.m. at Memphis Funeral home- Poplar Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday June 19 and Monday, June 20th. memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
DAVID G. HICKERSON, 46, of Millington, TN, Services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2005 at the Greenwood AME Church, 8017 Donnell Rd., Rosemark, TN. Milling ton Funeral Home, Inc. 7738 Church St. has charge. He is survived by one daughter Jillian Grawford; his mother, Lucille Hickerson; three sisters: Geraldine Williams, Rose Hickerson, and Le Eva Hickerson; and one brother Robert Hickerson. Visitation will be Sunday from 3p.m. until 7 p.m. at Millington Funeral Home.
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
Vickie L. Dent, 53 of Cordova passed away June 17, 2005 at her home after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her husband, Billy and sons Joshua and Casey of Cordova. She also leaves her Mother, Helen Holland and three brothers, Ricky, Ronnie & Eddie Holland all of Arlington, TN. She was retired from FedEx. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-8 at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway with services Monday at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Mem ory Hill Gardens. Vickie was a very devoted wife and loving Mother, she will be greatly missed. MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME GERMANTOWN PARKWAY
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
JELIZABETA CORREA, 33, homemaker of Memphis TN, died Friday June 17, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 pm. Saturday June 18, 2005 at Bartlett Funeral Home, with burial in the Dominican Republic. She is survived by her husband, Omar Abushamma, Memphis TN; two daughters, Kammyla Abushamma and Franchesca Abushamma both of Memphis TN; two sons Manuel Israel Mendez-Correa and Hussein Correa Abushamma both of Memphis TN; her parents, Manuel Correa and Cesarina Jones Correa, Memphis TN; two sisters, Vanessa Correa-Jones, Memphis TN, Nadia Katherine Corea-Jones, Dominican Republic; one brother, Manuel Nicolas Correa-Jones, Dominican Republic. BARTLETT FUNERAL HOME 901-372-5555
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
BROZIE REED, 79, of Pontiac, MI, factory worker for General Motor Mfg. Co., Pontiac, MI, died June 10, 2005 at his home in Pontiac. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2005 at New Hope CME Church in Henning, TN, with burial in Bethel cemetery there. Currie's Funeral Home in Henning, TN has charge. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Reed, the husband of Gertrude Hayes Reed of Pontiac, MI, also leaves a son, Randy Ellis of Pontiac, MI; a brother, Joe Reed of Henning, TN, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
John Eugene Bustard, Sr., age 79, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Friday, June 17, 2005 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born November 28, 1925 in Memphis, remaining in Memphis most of his life, moving to Oliver Springs in 2003. He was employed by the South Central Bell Telephone Company for 35 years, retiring in 1981. He was also a member of South Central Bell Pioneers. Mr. Bustard was of the Catholic faith.Preceded in death by parents, John Henry & Louise Kelly Bustard. He is survived by five children: Suzanne Porteous & husband, John of Oliver Springs, John E. Bustard, Jr. & wife, Brenda of Memphis, Michael Kelly Bustard of Annapolis, Maryland, Robert A. Bustard of Memphis, and Cathleen Bustard Dillingham & husband, Jarvis of Collierville; four grandchildren: Trisha Fletcher, Bobby Bustard, Monica Bustard, and Elise Dillingham; and two great-grandchildren: Sarah Willingham and Ensley Fletcher. He is also survived by his sister: Frances Wahl of Ft. Smith, Arkansas. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Memphis, Tennessee. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs is in charge of all the arrangements.
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
JAMES DAVID DELLINGER, 61, of Duluth, GA, formerly of Memphis, Services will be 2 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2005 at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Memorial Park. Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel has charge. Visitation will be Sunday, June 19, 2005 from 6 p.m to 9 p.m. Mr. Dellinger wa a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, and he was the owner of Carolina Community Service Book. He is survived by his sister, Caroline D. Murphy; his brother, Dr. Hubert L. Dellinger, Jr., both of Memphis; and 14 nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME POPLAR CHAPEL
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
YVONNE BROWN, 62 of Memphis, TN, employee of the Regional Medical Center died Thursday, June 16, 2005 at Methodist Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 21 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Parlor and Wednesday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church on South Parkway East. Services will be at 11 a.m. at the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will be at the Memphis Memory Gardens. She was a graduate of the 1957 Class of Booker T. Washington High School. She is survived by four sons, Sedric D. Brown, Bobbie Y. Brown, Marvin Lynn Brown, Christopher Tyrone Brown, all of Memphis; her mother, Louise Tyson Brown, of Memphis; a sister Martha Williams, of Chicago, IL; and two brothers, Lawrence Brown, Jr. and Tommy D. Brown, both of Memphis. She is also survived by one grandson, Joel Christopher Brown of Memphis and two great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
JUANITA MAE RUFF, 90, of Germantown died Wednesday June 15, at St. Francis Hospital . Visitation will be held Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Forest Hill South with Service at 11:00 a. m. Monday, June 20, also at Forest Hill South Chapel. She leaves one daughter Barbara R. Swiggart, two sons, Daniel A. Ruff and Douglas M. Ruff, a sister Betty J. Bennett and a brother Ralph Provow; 9 grandchildren, Theron, Jason, Mark, Brant and Jake Ruff; Brad Swiggart , Lori Graraffa, Ali Gladney and Ben Bingham; eleven great grandchildren Kelly, Taylor, Erin, Sara, Alex, Houston and Jessica Ruff; Talia, Lucia Joseph Garaffa IV and Keirsten Gladney.
[Death notice dated June 18, 2005]
MILDRED MITCHELL ALLEN, 97, retired concert pianist and teacher, formerly of Memphis, died Wednesday at Mountain Trace Nursing Facility in Sylva, North Carolina. A virtuoso pianist of the Romatic tradition, Mrs. Allen was an active performer and influential teacher for over 52 years. She was a student of Mary Bolling Chapman and Theodore Bohlmann, founder of the Memphis College of Music. The widow of Paul Jackson Allen, she lived in Robbinsville, NC. She leaves a son, Robert Jackson Allen, with whom she lived in Robbinsville, a daughter, LaVerne Allen Rhoades of Kent, Washington; 2 granddaughters, Melinda Fields of Hampton, CT, and Emily Fields of Memphis, a grandson Murray Allen Fields of Memphis, a sister Peggy Rhodes of Ashville, NC, and a brother Bond Mitchell of Austin, TX. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Beethoven Club of Memphis.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
MISCHA JO ANDERSON 19, Munford TN. Services will be at 1:00 pm Monday June 20, 2005 at Munford Funeral Home Chapel. A private graveside service to follow at Ravenscroft cemetery in Brighton, TN. She was a member of Ravenscroft Episcopal Church and the Circle T. Arena in Atoka, TN. She leaves her father and mother, Ricky and Teresa Andeson of Brighton, TN; sister, Terri Embry of Atoka, TN; grandparents, Mary Jo Lavelle of Brighton, TN, Sarah Juanita of Covington, TN. Memorials to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
