Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Billy Ray Baxter (02/21/05)
Billy Ray Baxter, 54, of Wynnburg, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. He was a front-end loader operator for Lake County Incinerator. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Wynnburg Baptist Church, where he was a member, with Dr. Ralph Buckley officiating. Burial will be in New Haven cemetery.
Paul M. Brake Jr. (02/21/05)
Paul M. Brake Jr., 73, of Newbern, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Oakwood Community Living Center in Dyersburg. He was a farmer, a member of Lemalsamac Church of Christ and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at Fairview cemetery in Newbern with Brother Wilford Mobley officiating. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Denice Roan Moore (02/21/05)
Denice Roan Moore, 39, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Dyersburg Manor. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. W.L. McCadney officiating. Burial will be in MCCO cemetery in Newbern.
John Grist Smith (02/21/05)
John Grist Smith, 91, of Friendship, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at his home. He was a retired farmer and the owner and originator of the family business Smith Construction Co. in Friendship. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Friendship Funeral Home. Burial will be in Friendship cemetery.
Ronnie Dewayne Spain (02/21/05)
Ronnie Dewayne Spain, 38, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Jackson, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, in Louisville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Full Gospel Church in Jackson with the Rev. Clementine Bell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olive cemetery in Jackson. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Johnnie Wilkes (02/21/05)
Mrs. Johnnie Wilkes, 87, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired secretary with Baldree Oil Co., a member of DRMC's Senior Circle, a pianist for Oakwood Community Living Center and Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care, a member of First Baptist Church of Dyersburg where she was a choir member and did volunteer work, and a member of the XYZ Club.
Jeff Wilson Jr. (02/21/05)
Jeff Wilson Jr., 84, of Jackson, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Broyle officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive cemetery in Jackson. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements.
Joey Wayne Brimm (02/23/05)
Joey Wayne Brimm, 24, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was a farmer, attended Chick Church Holiness and a member of the Coon Hunting Club. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommie Hughes and the Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.
Willie Sue Reeves (02/23/05)
Willie Sue Reeves, 86, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired employee of the dietary department of St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, Mich. and attended Phillips Street Church of God. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Tilley officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery in Dyersburg.
Margaret Lovell Studard Walker (02/23/05)
Margaret Lovell Studard Walker, 68, of Lenox, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired supervisor with General Motors and attended Junction Church of God. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Chessor officiating.
Edith Naples (02/23/05)
Edith Naples, 88, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
Laverne Faye Hannah (02/24/05)
Laverne Faye Hannah, 76, of Newbern, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Glendale Church of Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Kizer and Eric Blake Davis officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery in Newbern.
Guy Eular Lawrence (02/24/05)
Guy Eular Lawrence, 87, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church in Dyersburg with Bishop J. Denard Williams and Elder Robert Lawrence officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Gardens in Dyersburg.
Betty Sue Boone Perry (02/24/05)
Betty Sue Boone Perry, 49, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005. She was a nurse aide at Oakwood Manor. Services were at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Independent Free Holiness Church with Brother Tommy Roper and Brother Calvin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery in Dyersburg.
Billy Wesley (02/24/05)
Billy Wesley, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home in Dyersburg.
Mildred Essary Naples (02/24/05)
Mildred Essary Naples, 88, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a beautician. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Lovell Studard Walker (02/24/05)
Margaret Lovell Studard Walker, 68, of Lenox, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired supervisor with General Motors and attended Junction Church of God. Services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Chessor officiating.
Johnnie Wilkes (02/24/05)
Mrs. Johnnie Wilkes, 87, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired secretary with Baldree Oil Co., a member of DRMC's Senior Circle, a pianist for Oakwood Community Living Center and Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care, a member of First Baptist Church of Dyersburg where she was a choir member and did volunteer work, and a member of the XYZ Club.
Laverne Hannah (02/24/05)
Laverne Hannah, of Newbern, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
Karen Patterson Bobo (02/25/05)
Karen Patterson Bobo, 37, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005 at her residence. She was co-owner of After Hours Plumbing and a member of Evansville Free Holiness Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with Brother Mac Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Betty Sue Boone Perry (02/25/05)
Betty Sue Boone Perry, 50, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a disabled nurse's aide. Services were at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Independent Free Holiness Church with Brother Tommy Roper and Brother Calvin Smith officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery in Dyersburg. Currie's Funeral Home in Henning was in charge of arrangements.
Katie Lou Polsgrove (02/25/05)
Katie Lou Polsgrove, 82, of Kenton, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005 at Beverly Health Care in Union City. She was a seamstress for Kellwood and a member of Kenton Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kenton Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Brother Tony Smith and Brother Jerry Lynch officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside cemetery.
Edward Lee Ratliff (02/25/05)
Edward Lee Ratliff, 86, of Finley, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005 at his residence. He was a retired carpenter and former employee of Sylvania, a member of Finley Baptist Church, life member of the American Legion, life member and past commander of Disabled American Veterans, a veteran of the Army's 1st Special Service Force during World War II and a Purple Heart recipient.
James Sidney Blankenship (02/28/05)
James Sidney Blankenship, 56, owner of Classic Shutter Company in Arlington, Texas, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 in Arlington. Services were Friday at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. He was a graduate of Memphis State University and also served in the National Guard. He was an employee for Hospital Corporation of America for 20 years before founding the Classic Shutter Company in Arlington.
Billy Joe Wesley (02/28/05)
Billy Joe Wesley, 39, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a domestic worker. Services were Saturday at Dyersburg Christian Center with the Rev. W.L. McCadney officiating. Burial will be in M.C.C.O. cemetery in Newbern. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
William A. Runions (02/28/05)
W.A. "Bill" Runions, 86, of Tiptonville, a retired truck driver, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005 at the Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a constable for the Lake County sheriff's office, a member of the board of education for Lake County, a bus driver with the Lake County school system, worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority for 21 years and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Tiptonville chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. The Rev. Burt Burkett and the Rev. Charles Callens officiated. Burial was in the East View cemetery of Camden.
Linnie M. Doyle (03/01/05)
Linnie M. Doyle, 58, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
R.C. Lineberry (03/02/05)
R.C. Lineberry, 82, of Finley, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 at his residence. He was a farmer and a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Dyer County Coon Hunters Association. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Betty Jean 'Button' Walton-McElroy (03/02/05)
Betty Jean "Button" Walton-McElroy, 33, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 at her residence. She was a machinist mate for the U.S. Navy and associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. L.C. Hollingsworth officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
Georgie Evelyn Pierce (03/02/05)
Georgie Evelyn Pierce, 83, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 at her residence. She was a self-employed upholster. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Michael officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth cemetery in Newbern.
Winnie Lucille Gray (03/03/05)
W. Lucille Whitt Gray, 71, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at her residence. She was a retired supervisor with AGS Communications in North Lake, Ill., a Baptist and a volunteer at Northwest Tennessee Economic Developmental Council. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne McLean officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
