Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
William 'Buddy' Stallings (09/11/03)
William "Buddy" Stallings, 87, of Lenox, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2003 at Veterans Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired painter, a U.S. Army veteran and POW of World War II and attended Lenox Church of God of Prophecy. Services were Sunday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home in Dyersburg with the Rev. Jerry Robbins and Brother Melvin Rector officiating. Burial was in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.
J.B. Simmons (09/12/03)
J.B. Simmons, 77, of Churchton, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003 at his residence. He was a farmer, a World War II veteran and a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Mount Carmel Methodist Church with the Rev. Perry Grills officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel cemetery. Karnes and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hugh O. Finley (09/12/03)
Hugh O. Finley, 88, of Fairfax, Va., formerly of Finley, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003 at Fairfax Nursing Home. He was a scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Fairview cemetery with Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. Curry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jacqueline Tatum Duffey (09/12/03)
Jacqueline Tatum Duffey, 83, of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2003 in Atlanta. After living in Dyersburg for a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. Duffey moved to Montgomery, Ala. in 1957 and then to Atlanta in 1959 where they remained. She was active at Northside United Methodist Church in Atlanta.
Hamilton M. Bryant (09/12/03)
Hamilton M. Bryant, 83, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired paymaster for Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of East Dyersburg Methodist Church, a former choir director, Sunday school teacher, administrative board member, treasurer, Gideon and was active in lay missions and youth sports.
Rachel Kelsey Brown (09/12/03)
Rachel Kelsey Brown, 71, of Union City, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003 in Union City. She was a homemaker and a member of Union City Baptist Temple. Services were at 10 a.m. today at White-Ranson Funeral Home in Union City with the Rev. Mike Wells and the Rev. Chris Gouger officiating. Burial was in Old Republican cemetery in Union City.
Vera Mamie Martindale Barker (09/12/03)
Vera Mamie Martindale Barker, 75, of Friendship, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker and farmer and a member of Pond Creek Methodist Church. Services were at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pond Creek Methodist Church with Brother Jeff Lohrstorfer and Brother Ralph Poston officiating. Burial was in Pond Creek cemetery. Friendship Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Edna Ruth Wells (09/15/03)
Edna Ruth Wells, 82, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Leonard Ballinger officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.
Thomas Edward Scobey (09/15/03)
Thomas Edward Scobey, 79, of Springville, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003 at his residence. He was a retired employee of the State of Tennessee Highway Department and a member of Antioch United Methodist Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Parnell, the Rev. Nate Ozment and the Rev. Lilly Short officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.
Danny Ray Crowell (09/15/03)
Danny Ray Crowell, 42, of Obion, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2003 in Caruthersville, Mo. He was a farmer. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cryer Funeral Home in Obion. Burial will be in Mount Moriah cemetery in Obion.
Louise Woolley Tickle (09/16/03)
Louise Woolley Tickle, 81, of Jesup, Ga., died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003 in Jesup. She was a homemaker, she attended Jesup First United Methodist church, was a member of Bell's Landing Preservation Society of Hybart, Ala., and an executive assistant at the Pentagon from 1942-1956.
James Edward Pirtle (09/16/03)
James Edward Pirtle, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center. He was an employee of the packaging department of Spherion Inc. A memorial service was held Saturday at New Life Church of God in Christ with Pastor Pledge officiating. Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids was in charge of arrangements.
Marquetta Bennett-Middlebrook (09/16/03)
Marquetta Bennett-Middlebrook, 45, of East St. Louis, Ill., died Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Belleville Memorial Hospital in East St. Louis. She was a former employee of General Electric. Services will be at noon today at Community Church of God in Christ with Elder Bobby Kenton officiating. Burial will be in New cemetery in Maury City. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Leona Moore Weaver (09/17/03)
Leona Moore Weaver, 91, of Friendship, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at Bells Nursing Home. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Friendship Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Bowen's Chapel cemetery.
James Alvie Warden (09/17/03)
James Alvie Warden, 81, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003 at his residence. He was a retired farmer and employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ and an Army veteran of World War II with rank of sergeant. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Brother Tom Bright officiating. Burial will be Fairview cemetery.
Charles Samuel Mueller (09/17/03)
Charles Samuel Mueller, 82, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired superintendent for Federal Compress & Warehouse in Brownsville, a member of Palestine United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post in Ripley and an Army veteran of World War II.
Ruth Woods (09/18/03)
Ruth Woods, 91, of Union City, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. She was a domestic worker. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Brown Chapel Church in Union City with the Rev. William Smith officiating. Burial will be in Eastview cemetery in Union City. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Leon Rogers (09/18/03)
Richard Leon Rogers, 65, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today in Dyersburg City cemetery with the Rev. Mac Daniels officiating. Curry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Bette Carolyn Nash (09/18/03)
Bette Carolyn Nash, 70, of Jackson, Miss., formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Wright Ferguson Funeral Home in Ridgeland, Miss.
Bessie Gunn (09/18/03)
Bessie Gunn, 71, of Ridgely, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services were Wednesday at Ridgely Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Sanders officiating. Burial was in Citizen cemetery in Tiptonville. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
James Gilbert Douglas (09/18/03)
James Gilbert Douglas, 52, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was a welder. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Criswell officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery in Dyersburg.
Linda Tabor Bennett (09/18/03)
Linda Tabor Bennett, 51, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a nurse and a member of Dyersburg First Assembly of God. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Dyersburg City cemetery with Brother Mike Johnson officiating. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Mae Tilly Conley (09/19/03)
Thelma Mae Tilly Conley, 52, of Clinton, Ky., formerly of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 at Parkway Regional Hospital in Fulton, Ky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
Teddy Gauldin Walker (09/19/03)
Teddy Gauldin Walker, 97, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a farmer. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church with Elder Denard Williams officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery in Dyersburg. Thompson's Mortuary in Ripley is in charge of arrangements.
Wendell Vaughn Arnold (09/19/03)
Wendell Vaughn Arnold, 67, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was an employee of Bennett Tool & Die and a retired employee of Colonial Rubber, a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ and a member of Dyersburg High School Band Boosters.
Dennis Ray Hudgins (09/19/03)
Dennis Ray Hudgins, 39, of Trimble, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cryer Funeral Home in Obion.
Gene Franklin Davis Jr. (09/22/03)
Gene Franklin Davis Jr., 48, of Halls and Memphis, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Covington. He was an employee of Auto Zone in Memphis, he attended the University of Tennessee and was a novel writer. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Gates cemetery. Halls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bess Louise Raines (09/23/03)
Bess Louise Raines, 75, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. She was the retired co-owner of The Pantry Convenience Store and Deli, a member of First Baptist Church and a member of Women of the Moose. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fairview cemetery in Dyersburg with the Rev. Raymond Boston officiating.
Addie Jo Page (09/24/03)
Addie Jo Page, 87, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. She was a retired cook from Boyette's Dining Room. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Tiptonville chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Council and the Rev. Leon Elder officiating. Burial will be in Cobb's Chapel cemetery in Hornbeak.
Harold Kilpatrick Jr. (09/24/03)
Harold Kilpatrick Jr., 26, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Dyersburg with the Rev. Coopen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery in Memphis.
