Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Cleo Todd Soward
Cleo Todd Soward, 77, Murfreesboro, died Thursday, Jan. 29, in Hollandale, Fla.
A native of Big Springs, Tenn., her parents were the late Gran and Leneer Todd, and her husband was Kenneth Soward, who died in 1997.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Soward of Vanleer, Tenn., Jack Perry of Hollandale, Fla.; two daughters, Judy Wallace of Dexter, Mich., Kay Villar of Pembrooke Pine, Fla.; and 14 grandchildren.
Fred Hunter's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Feb. 4, 1998
Bernard "Bud" Hart
Services for Bernard "Bud" Hart, 77, of Houston Drive, who died Monday, Feb. 2, of heart failure at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Jennings & Ayers chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. David Young will officiate.
His parents were the late Earnest Hart and Marilyn Ross Hart.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Reed Hart of Murfreesboro; daughter, Marlene P. Hart of Murfreesboro; three stepchildren, Rich Taylor, Brenda Taylor, Jack Taylor, all of Murfreesboro; and seven grandchildren.
A member of North Boulevard Church of Christ and Moose Lodge, he had served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II and was a former member of the Lions Club. A native of Springfield, Ill., he had attended the University of Illinois and came here with Park Industries as a purchasing agent, personnel director, and plant manager. He was on the board of directors of Rutherford County Adult Activity Center for 25 years.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 tonight at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home.
Feb. 4, 1998
Cissy Glass Bragg
Graveside services for Mrs. Cissy Glass Bragg, 68, Donelson, who died Tuesday, Feb. 3, at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, are set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen cemetery.
Her parents were the late Sydney and Delia Moran Glass, and her husband was Charles Houston Bragg, who died Aug. 11, 1997.
She is survived by a son, Charles H. Bragg Jr. of Hermitage; two daughters, Delia Anne Zarth of Smyrna, Patricia Jean Butrum of Hermitage; two brothers, Tommy Glass of Tucson, Ariz., Robert Glass of Washington, D.C.; four sisters, Annie Woltman of Tucson, Patsy Chastain of Kingsport, Helen Conley of Murfreesboro, Mary Dudley Houck of Memphis; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A 1948 graduate of Murfreesboro Central High School, she was employed by Gaylord Entertainment at the Grand Old Opry House, Nashville.
Visitation will be held after 10 a.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Feb. 4, 1998
Edgar Alton McKee Sr.
Graveside services for Edgar Alton McKee Sr., 77, of J.D. Todd Road, who died at home Tuesday, Feb. 3, are set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Raymond Holloway officiating.
His parents were the late Ambrose Alton McKee and Katherine Dunaway McKee.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Yvette Kemler McKee of Murfreesboro; two sons, Erik Andrew McKee, Christopher Arron McKee, both of Murfreesboro; daughter, Linda Susan Ray of Bedford County; brother, Buford McKee of Nashville; sister, Katherine Webb of Murfreesboro; and six grandchildren.
A member of Holly Grove Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II, he was a retired farmer.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. to service time at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home.
'Cap' McCrary dies at age 91
WOODBURY -- A local legend has passed.
Wednesday's death of 91-year-old lawyer Walter L. "Cap" McCrary, one of the early mayors of Woodbury (from 1935-39), a charter member of the influential Woodbury Lions Club and Cannon County's oldest World War II veteran, left a wake of grief among Woodbury citizens.
"He was his own person and I think he enjoyed being an unusual man," said Jennings Motors owner Bill Jennings.
"He was ahead of his time as a mayor and public official since he, when he was mayor back in the early 1930s, was the first to see the need of a public water system and public sidewalks," said Jennings. "Cap always seemed to be out front because it was he who led the way to getting the city's first fire truck, too. And he was the last legendary member of the original Woodbury Bar Association that included the likes of my grandfather, Mr. Jim Cummings."
Cap McCrary was also known for being on time for appointments.
"At Lions Club meetings, you always knew it was time to start eating when Cap would arrive sharply at 7 p.m.," said Cannon County Clerk and Master Harold Patrick. "He was always on time, too, for his court appearances when he worked as a lawyer. He was known for being on time and always was concerned for his fellow man."
McCrary was a sought-after person for advice too, said Patrick.
"When a public official would ask him for advice, he was a gentlemen in that he would give his advice, but would never criticize the office holder personally," added Patrick. "He was the perfect constituent to public officials and will be greatly missed by an entire community of folks that loved him."
McCrary also owned McCrary Insurance Co. prior to his death and was a member of the Woodbury Presbyterian Church, the Cannon County Arts Center and the Adams Memorial Library board.
Survivors include his wife, Henrietta Smithson McCrary of Woodbury; daughters, Eleanor McCrary Sikes of Athens, Tenn., and Madelyn McCrary Knecht of Orwigsburg, Pa.; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodbury Funeral Home with burial to follow in Riverside cemetery. Family visitation is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
David Underwood
Services for David Underwood, 15, of Poplar Bluff Road, Auburntown, who died Thursday, Feb. 5, at Stones River Hospital, Woodbury, from an accident, are set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Jennings & Ayers chapel with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Charley Heath will officiate.
He is survived by his parents, Christopher Underwood and Ruby Darlene Barrett Underwood of Auburntown; and sister, Shannon Michelle Underwood of Auburntown.
A native of Murfreesboro, he had lived in Auburntown the past five years. He was a student at Cannon County High School.
Visitation will be held after 5 p.m. today at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home.
Feb. 6, 1998
Joe Alf Davenport
Services for Joe Alf Davenport, 77, of East Gum Road, who died today, Feb. 6, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Jennings & Ayers chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Wendell Francis will officiate.
His parents were the late Albert L., and Hattie Lowe Davenport.
He is survived by three brothers, Willy F. Davenport, Ray Lowe Davenport, Grigg Davenport, all of Murfreesboro; two sisters, Josephine Jones of Readyville, and Lillie Beyer of Crossville.
A member of Cedar Grove Methodist Church, he was retired from Wilson Cheese Co.
Visitation will be held after 4 p.m. today at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home.
Carl Lee Pincheon
Services for Carl Lee "Corky" Pincheon, 54, of Bridle Drive, formerly of Sparta, who died Sunday, Feb. 8, at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home, Sparta, with burial in Lee cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Brewington Pincheon of Murfreesboro; three sons, Jeffrey Pincheon, Reginald Pincheon, both of Murfreesboro, Timothy Pincheon of Hermitage; daughter, Tamra Thomas of Murfreesboro; brother, Curtis Pincheon of Sparta; three sister, Clayton Burden of Sparta, Patricia Myers of Kansas, City, Mo., Margaret Leftwich of McMinnville; and one grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home.
Feb. 10, 1998
Corey LeKeith Norris
Services for Corey LeKeith Norris, 20, Nashville, who died Thursday, Feb. 5, in Nashville, are set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church with burial 10 a.m. Thursday in Shady Grove cemetery. Frank Olivige will officiate.
He is survived by his mother, Brenda Norris of Nashville; father, Orlando Jordan of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Opheca Jordan, Brandy Jordan, and Torrocco Smith.
Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at the church and the body will lie in state from 3-4:15 p.m. Wednesday at Scales & Sons Funeral Home.
Feb. 10, 1998
Robert G. Bennett
Funeral arrangements for Robert G. Bennett, 79, Eagleville, who died Monday, Feb. 9, in Nashville, are incomplete and will be announced later by Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill.
Feb. 10, 1998
James Leath
Funeral arrangements for James "Jim Dandy" Leath, 66, Lascassas, who died at home Sunday, Feb. 8, are incomplete and will be announced later by Scales & Sons Funeral Home.
Feb. 10, 1998
Maude Carlton Tidwell
Services for Mrs. Maude Carlton Rowland Tidwell, 89, of Jasper Johnson Road, who died Monday, Feb. 9, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center after an extended illness, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jennings & Ayers chapel with burial in Cothran cemetery. Tommy Underwood will officiate.
Her parents were the late Morgan Carlton and Elizabeth Crick Carlton, and her husband was John D. Rowland, who died in 1970. She was preceded in death by a son, Ray Rowland.
She is survived by three sons, Huston Rowland of Rock Island, Charles Rowland, Jerry Rowland, both of Murfreesboro; three daughters, Judy Rowland of McMinnville, Fay Burks of Morrison, Alta Earlene Underwood of Murfreesboro; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
A member of the Church of Christ, she was a homemaker.
Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home.
Feb. 10, 1998
Floyd Agee
Services for Floyd Agee, 93, Hickman, who died Sunday, Feb. 8, at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Home here, were held 2 p.m. today at Hickman Baptist Church with burial in Charles Baird Memorial cemetery, Hickman. Robert Dewitt Agee and James G. Williams officiated.
His parents were the late Exum Agee and Josie Bates Agee, and his wife was Posye Cornelia Agee, who died April 7, 1997. He was preceded in death by a son, William Floyd Agee, in 1934.
He is survived by two daughters, Fausteen Hodge of North Charleston, S.C., Myra Jones Davenport of Murfreesboro; three granddaughters, Kim Smith of Hickman, Janet Hodge of Charleston, S.C., Carla Penner of St. Joseph, Mich.; and a great-grandson.
A member of Hickman Baptist Church, he was owner and operator of J.F. Agee General Merchandise Store in Hickman for 25 years.
Visitation was held Monday at the Funeral Home and will also be held from 10 a.m. until service time at the church today.
Bass Funeral Home, Gordonsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Feb. 10, 1998
Ernest C. Pruitt
Services for Ernest C. "Dogman" Pruitt, 73, Eagleville, who died Monday, Feb. 9, at York VA Medical Center after an extended illness, are set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens here. The Rev. Tim Fisher and Jimmy Jernigan will officiate.
His parents were the late William and Omega Young Pruitt, and his wife was Eunice Catherine Pugh, who died in 1996.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy Jernigan of Murfreesboro, Rita Haskins of College Grove; three sons, Bobby D. Pruitt of Murfreesboro, Billy C. Pruitt of Smyrna, Ernest C. Pruitt of Eagleville; five stepdaughters, Connie Giles of College Grove, Mary Warren of Bell Buckle, Betty Perry of Arrington, Carolyn Shockey, Kathleen Brown, both of Murfreesboro; stepson, Charles Waters of Murfreesboro; two sisters, Alline McCall, Tassie Bolden, both of Eagleville; six brothers, Alton Pruitt of Rover community, Ben Pruitt of Nashville, Gene Pruitt of Eagleville, Haley Pruitt of Nashville, Raymond Pruitt of Gallatin, Will Pruitt Jr. of Council Bluff, Iowa; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
A native of Smith County, and a U.S. Army veteran, he was a disabled truck driver. He was a member of Cross Keys Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. today at Lawrence Funeral Home.
Mattie Pearl Baskett
Services for Mrs. Mattie "Tulam" Pearl Baskett, 71, Murfreesboro, who died Sunday, Feb. 8, at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Home, are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Evergreen Graveyard. The Rev. John Ratliff and the Rev. James Vann will officiate.
She is survived by her husband, James Baskett; two brothers, Tom Gray, Ernest Orr of Murfreesboro; three sisters, Ada Gaines, Buelah Hathaway, both of Murfreesboro, and Frances Jordon of Nashville.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. The remains are at Scales & Sons Funeral Home.
Feb. 12, 1998
