Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Mrs. Glenis Pack
Funeral services for Mrs. Glenis Pack, age 51, of Lincoln Loop, Flintville, TN, who passed away Thursday, January 20, 2005 at her residence, were conducted Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Dr. Joel Carwile & Rev. Lon Ostrzycki officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Pack was a native of Madison County, AL, daughter of the late Douglas Sharp, Sr. & the late Lucille Boles, a store clerk and a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Along with her parents, Mrs. Pack was preceded in death by 1 sister: Virnell Moorehead. Survivors include her husband: Anthony Pack; 1 daughter: Valerie Lynn Pack both of Flintville, TN; 3 sons: David Eugene pack of Toney, AL, Gene Douglas Pack, Chad Everett Pack both of Fayetteville, TN; 1 grandson: Austin Nicholas Pack of Fayetteville, TN; 5 sisters: Jean Thompson of Morgan City, AL, Enith Collins, Edith Mitchell both of Elora, TN, Gladys Vernon, Rachel Kelley both of Huntsville, AL; 2 brothers: Douglas Sharp, Jr. of Flintville, TN & Larry Sharp of New Port Richey, FL. Visitation with the family was held Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Bill Adkison
Funeral services for Mr. Bill Adkison, age 51, of Royal Dr., Madison, AL, who passed away Monday, January 24, 2005 at his residence, were conducted Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Corley officiating. Burial followed in Macedonia Cemetery. Mr. Adkison was a native of West Virginia, son of Betty Lou Pennington Adkison of Gadsden, AL, who survives & the late Dewey Ward Adkison, an instrumentation engineer, a veteran of the Navy, a member of the 12th Street Baptist Church in Gadsden, AL and he played baseball & basketball for Gadsden State Junior College. Along with his mother, he is survived by his wife: Patti Lynn Adkison; 1 daughter: Becky Adkison; 1 grandson: Rober Brent Adkison all of Fayetteville, TN; 2 sisters: Joan Robinson of Keller, TX, Debbie Adkison of Villa Rica, GA; 2 brothers: Tom Adkison of Madison, AL & Don Adkison of Acworth, GA and several nieces & nephews. Visitation with the family was held Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Ruth Edwards
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Edwards, age 88, of Limestone Road, Elora, TN, who passed away Friday, January 28, 2005 in Beverly Health Care in Winchester, TN, were conducted Monday, January 31, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Les Fauntleroy officiating. Burial followed in McClure Cemetery. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Jackson County, AL, daughter of the late Henry Cowart & the late Flora Bearden Cowart, a nursery worker and a member of the Donaldson Grove Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: John Edwards; 1 daughter: Katie Phillips; 1 son: John Buford Edwards; 3 sisters: Fannie Cowart, Beatrice Cowart, Mary Jane Robertson; 3 brothers: Erasmus G. Cowart, Charles P. Cowart, Herman H. Cowart. Survivors include 3 daughters: Carolyn Fanning of Elora, TN, Mayfan Marty of Port Richey, FL, Debby Bullock of Lewisburg, TN; 3 sons: Hubert Wayne Edwards of Everett, WA, Billy Charles Edward of Athens, AL, Danny Edwards of Elora, TN; 2 sisters: Grace Edwards of Huntsville, AL, Minnie Barber of North Carolina; 1 brother: Homer Cowart of Stafford, Arizona; 18 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held Sunday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Stella Osborne
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Osborne, age 101, of Ables Ln., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Monday, February 14, 2005 in Donalson Care Center, were conducted Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Paul Clayton officiating. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Osborne was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Bate Dulin & the late Nannie Moorehead Dulin, a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ. Along with her parents, Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her husband: Lonnie W. Osborne, 2 daughters: Nina Young & Virginia Reese, 1 son: Toney Osborne & 1 great grandson: Daniel Graham. Survivors include 3 daughters: Willodean Kloeppel, Sarah Ward both of Jacksonville, FL, Betty Van Trump of Ashland, OR; 3 sons: Charles Osborne of Fayetteville, TN, Herman D. Osborne of Spring City, TN, Bobby Osborne of Middlebury, VT; 2 half-sisters: Laura McKin of Florida & Letha Brown of Petersburg, TN; 17 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren & 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dorothy Jett Honea
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Jett Honea, age 56, of Henry Thompson Rd., Taft, TN, who passed away Saturday, February 19, 2005 in Huntsville Hospital, were conducted Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Wilburn Carter officiating. Burial followed in Carter Hills Cemetery. Mrs. Honea was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of Alfred Jett of Chicago, IL & Sadie Lee Bolch of Fayetteville, TN, and a supervisor for Goodman. Along with her parents, she is survived by 2 sons: James Gabriel Curtis & Josh & Gannon Curtis both of Taft, TN; 2 grandsons: Kase Lane Curtis & Gage Ryan Curtis; 1 sister: Debbie Devereaux of Lewisburg, TN; 3 brothers: Mark Jett of Hazel Green, AL, Steve Bunn of Fayetteville, TN, & Ray Bunn of Taft, TN; 5 nieces and 5 nephews. Visitation with the family was held Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Bobby Ray Ashby
Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Ray Ashby, age 56, of the Mimosa Community, who passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at his residence, were conducted Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with James Barnes and Joe Wayne McGee officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Ashby was a native of Lincoln County, TN, son of the late Hulon Ashby & the late Flossie Mae Jones Ashby, an auto body mechanic, a member of the Church of Christ and he enjoyed fishing, bird hunting and wood working. Survivors include his wife: Modina McCoy Ashby of Fayetteville, TN; 2 daughters: Deborah Creson, Diana Lynn Frame both of Fayetteville, TN; 2 sons: Randall Ray Ashby of Fayetteville, TN, Daniel Ray Ashby of New Market, AL; 4 grandchildren: Travis Eugene McGee, Chassidy Deann McGee, Radina Lynn Creson & Stephanie Michelle Creson; 1 step-brother: Rufus Ashby of Jacksonville, FL & 1 step-sister: Geneva Riddle of Tullahoma, TN. Visitation with the family was held Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Zelma Durham
Funeral services for Mrs. Zelma Durham, age 82, of S. Patrick Rd., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2005 in Lincoln Medical Center, were conducted Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Williams and Rev. Paul Hunter officiating. Burial followed in Stateline Cemetery. Mrs. Durham was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late Robert Pitts and the late Stella Bates Pitts, a housewife, a member of the Lincoln Baptist Church, a former seamstress for Serbin, she enjoyed gardening and was a good cook. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Roy Durham, and 4 sisters: Clyda Lee Hale, Jewell Shelton, Ruth Goodson, Vida Durham, 1 step-sister: Lula Towry & 1 brother: Hurley Pitts. Survivors include 2 daughters: Trenda & Harold Seals, and Jill & Steve Presti both of Fayetteville, TN; 3 grandsons: Heath Seals, & Dustin Seals both of Nashville, TN and Alex Presti of Fayetteville, TN and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family was held Friday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Walter Lee Flynt
Funeral services for Mr. Walter Lee Flynt, age 65, of Campbell St., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Saturday, February 26, 2005 in Donalson Health Care, were conducted Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Boldin officiating. Burial will follow in Gatlin Cemetery. Mr. Flynt was a native of Lincoln County, TN, son of the late Robert Flynt and the late Zella Johnson Flynt., a farmer, a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include 3 sisters: Willa Mae Goolsby of Fayetteville, TN, Gertrude Sloan & Betty Ellrenzeller both of Ardmore, AL; 1 brother: Johnny Flynt of Lewisburg, TN and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family was held Monday evening from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Daisy Copeland
Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Copeland, age 92, of Flintville Rd., Flintville, TN, who passed away Sunday, February 27, 2005 in Lincoln Medical Center, were conducted Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Hester officiating. Burial followed in Flintville Cemetery. Mrs. Copeland was a native of Marshall County, AL, daughter of the late Jess R. Daniel & the late Anna Moody Daniel, a teacher for the Lincoln County Board of Education, a member of the Flintville 1st Baptist Church, woman of the year in 1952, and a member for 50 years of the Flintville Home Demonstration Club. Along with her parents, Mrs. Copeland was preceded in death by her husband: Ernest Wilson Copeland in 1969. Survivors include 3 daughters: Ernestine & Glen Hardin of Blue Island, IL, Linda Counts of Flintville, TN, Connie Tunstill of Tullahoma, TN; 10 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Mrs. Wilma L. Gardner
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma L. Gardner, age 81, of Limestone Rd., Elora, TN, who passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at her residence, were conducted Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Bro. Malcolm Gardner and Bro. Roy T. Moore officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Gardner was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late Milton Walter Morgan & the late Connie Bell Hall Morgan, a housewife, a member of the Apostolic Light House of Jesus, enjoyed embroidering and the thrill of helping others. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Martha Lentz; 2 brothers: Lewis Morgan & Hugh Morgan. Survivors include 1 daughter: Imogene & Vernon Stone of Elora, TN; 2 sons: Benny & Barbara Gardner of Chicago Heights, IL, Terry & Lorree Gardner of Fayetteville, TN; 1 brother: Buford & Charlotte Morgan of Petersburg, TN; 21 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family was held Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Bobby Joe Warren
Memorial services for Mr. Bobby Joe Warren, age 45,of Duck Branch Rd., Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005 at his residence, were conducted Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Richard Waggonner officiating. Mr. Warren was a native of Lincoln County, TN, son of Annie Sue Warren of Fayetteville, TN and the late James Adrain Warren, and self employed as a back hoe operator. Along with his mother, Mr. Warren is survived by 1 son: James Lewis Warren of Shelbyville, TN; 2 brothers: Melvin Warren, & David Warren both of Fayetteville, TN; 4 sisters: Betty Sanders of Birmingham, AL, Margaret Eslick, Sharon Osgood both of Fayetteville, TN & Kathy Mangrum of Shelbyville, TN.
Mrs. Virgel L. Roland
Funeral services for Mrs. Virgel L. Roland, age 74, of N. Fork Rd., Manchester, TN, who passed away Sunday, March 6, 2005 in Manchester Medical Center, were conducted Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Cairns and Rev. Mike Towry officiating. Burial followed in Stateline Cemetery. Mrs. Roland was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late George Mathis & the late Eula Mae Mills Mathis, a homemaker and a member of the Boynton Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include 1 daughter & son-in-law: Mary R. & Ronnie Watts of Manchester, TN; 3 grandchildren: Jamie Roland, Rachel Watts, & Sabrina Watts all of Manchester, TN and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family was held Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
