Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Wilma Ruth England Bell
Visitation: Tuesday, July 1, 2003 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Manchester Funeral Home
Wilma Ruth England Bell, age 86, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2003. She was the daughter of the late M.G. England, Sr. and Maude Lusk England. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyndell Bell, 2 Brothers, MG England, Jr. and H.C. England. Sister, Edna England Shelton
Mrs. Bell is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law: Rennie & Barbara Bell and Ronald & Lynn Bell all of Manchester. Grandchildren: Chris (Kim) Bell, Tammy (Aaron) Jernigan, Mark Bell, Todd (Amanda) Bell
Great Grandchildren: Tori & Sydney Bell, Andrew & Jeremy Jernigan, and Kaylen and Brady Bell
2 Brothers: Rev. Lewis England and Orville England
Rev. Louis Johnson and Rev. Mark Barron will be officiating, and burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Robert Lee Bell
Service: Monday, July 12, 2003 2:00 PM
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Lee Bell age 68,a resident of Manchester, TN passed away Friday, July 11, 2003 at United Regional Medical Center in Manchester.
He was born May 15, 1935 in Humbolt, TN the son of the late JM and Fannie Lee Pully Bell.
He was a retired Machine Operator for Copper & Brass Sales, INC., and attended the Church of the Nazarene. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Multi-County Cancer Support Network.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Brooks of Manchester, son, Richard Allen Bell of St. Clair Shores, MI, daughter, Pamela Marie Stanley of Pullman, WA, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and a brother, Donald Charles Bell of Ferndale, MI.
Brother Billy Robinson will officiate services.
Arthur Henry "Doc" Berryman, MD
Service: Sunday, October 6, 2002 5:00 PM
The Berryman Residence
Arthur Henry "Doc" Berryman, MD age 77, died at his residence on Thursday, October 3, 2002 following an extended illness.
He was born in Baltimore, MD September 25, 1925 , the son of the late Margaret Schucle Berryman and Henry Watson Berryman.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Gump Berryman; a sister, Catherine Berryman Formoso, daughter, Courtney B. Wilson & John Wilson, grandchildren, Sara Ashley Smith and Michael Ryan Smith and Scott Wilson; one son, Franklin A. Berryman and Jennifer Cox, grandchildren, Alec W. and Alison W. Berryman; daughter, Chandler B. Dortch and George Dortch and Megan and Ken Izykowski and several beloved nieces and nephews and 2 great nephews.
The family request memorial contributions to the following: Junior Golf Program At Willow Brook Golf Club, 6751 McMinnville Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355
Coffee County Animal Shelter, 156 Freedom Drive, Manchester, TN 37355
Hospice of the Highland Rim
110 East Lauderdale Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Georgie Biles
Service: Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:30 PM
Manchester Funeral Home
Ms. Georgia Beatrice Biles entered this life on February 27, 1935. She departed this life peacefully Wednesday evening January 8, 2003 at the age of 67 years, 10 mos. and 12 days.
She was preceded in death by one Son Carl Biles, and grandson Tyrone Hutchins.
She was educated in Coffee County. She was a faithful member of the Little Hurricane Primitive Baptist Church, until the Lord called her home.
She was well known through the community. She devoted her life sharing and caring for others with love. Georgia was a loving and devoted mother to her children whom she leaves to cherish her memory. 4 Children: Charles (Jameslyn) Biles of Nashville Tn., Carolyn Hutchins of Columbia, S.C., May (Dale) Norton and Michael Biles of Manchester TN.
Grandchildren: Clarincia Hutchins of Charleston, S.C., Charese Hutchins of Memphis, TN. and Marcus Hutchins of Columbia, S.C.
Three Sisters: Easter Baugh, Clemmie (James)Maxwell, and Nancy Reese all of Manchester, TN., Four Brothers: Douglas (Ruth) Baugh of Norcross, GA., Rev. Edward, (Bobby) Baugh of Franklin, TN., Nathan (Lena)Baugh of Manchester, TN. A host of cousins, nieces, nephews, dear friends, and church family.
Devoted Friends; Robert and Nancy Underwood, Ginny Clower, and Nora Murray
Visitation with the family is 5PM –9PM, Saturday January 11, 2003 @ Manchester Funeral Home. Funeral Services are 230 PM Sunday January 12, 2003 @ Manchester Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Little Hurricane cemetery.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of Arrangements
Thomas A. Binns
Service: Monday, January 13, 2003 1:00 PM
Coffee County Funeral Chapel
Thomas A. Binns, age 52, of Manchester, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2003 at the United Regional Medical Center.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. The family ask donations be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Ronald McDonald House.
Mr. Binns is survived by: A daughter; Traci Binns of Oklawaha FL. Parents, James and Fran Binns of Manchester, One Brother; William A.(Bridgett) Binns of Nashville, 2 sisters; Anne (Darrell) Johns of Cookeville and Mary Katherine Jones of Manchester.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel in Charge of Arrangements.
Everett "Jack" Bishop
Visitation: Sunday, August 29, 2004 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Manchester Funeral Home
Everett "Jack" Bishop age 85, a resident of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday morning at the Medical Center of Manchester. He was born June 16, 1919 in Franklin County, Tn the son of the late Will and Sally Hill Bishop.
He was employed as a machine operator for over thirty years with Cumberland Mountain Sand Company. He was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Lorene Long Bishop in 1986, a grandson, Jamie Bishop and three sisters, Gladys Faley, Red Dunn and Zella Gray.
Survivors include three sons, James D. (Faye) Bishop of Manchester, Jessie Lee (Ruth) Bishop of Houston, TX, Harold Bishop of Winchester, daughter, Lynda (Jim)Young of Hillsboro, six grandchildren, Anita Evans, Jack Bishop, Sharon Dotson, Dean Bowen, Kim Byers and Bill Terry, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
Also surviving is a sister, Donlene Pearson of Chattanooga.
Burial will follow services at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with full military honors.
Troy Gene Blackburn
Service: Monday, September 23, 2002 11:00 AM
Manchester Funeral Home Chapel
He is survived by his father, Herbert Tom Blackburn, daughter, Bobbie Ellis of Estill Springs, son, Herbert Fred "Freddie" Blackburn, son, Terry Lynn Blackburn both of Manchester,
7 grandchildren, Deanna, Crystal, Nikki, Jennifer, Brittany, Michael, and Sheena,
3 great-grandchildren, JoAnn, Sabrina and Ashley.
Also surviving is a sister, Annie Ruth Melton of Manchester, two brothers, Ewin Thomas Blackburn of Manchester and Verlon Leon Blackburn of Kokomo, Indiana.
The family requests memorial contributions to the Manchester Public Library, 1005 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester, Tn 37355
Herbert Tom Blackburn
Service: Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:00 PM
Manchester Funeral Home
Funeral services for Herbert Tom Blackburn, age 90, will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003 at 1:00 P.M. at Manchester Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Horace Lee Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow at Ragsdale cemetery.
Mr. Blackburn died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003 at United Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 3, 1912 in Coffee County, TN the son of the late Milton and Mary McCullough Blackburn. He was a retired farmer and in earlier years participated in the C. C. Army Camp in Coffee Co. and surrounding counties.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Jane Herrell Blackburn, four sons, Troy, Larry, Walter Lee and Kenneth Wayne Blackburn and a daughter, Velma Sue Blackburn Johnson.
Survivors include a daughter, Annie Ruth Melton of Manchester, two sons, Ewin Thomas Blackburn of Manchester and Verlon Leon Blackburn of Kokomo, Indiana, 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bertha Evelyn Blackburn
Service: Friday, March 7, 2003 1:00 PM
Manchester Funeral Home
Bertha Evelyn Blackburn, age 92 passed away Wednesday March 5, 2003 at the Life Care Center in Tullahoma.
Mrs. Blackburn is preceded in death by: Husband John Robert Blackburn, son James Rose Blackburn.
She is survived by her Children: Mildred Anderson, Joe Blackburn, Charles Blackburn, Jess Blackburn, Roy Blackburn, David Blackburn, Alfred Blackburn, Dorothy Dickerson and a step-son Joey Blackburn.
53 Grandchildren
102 Great Grandchildren
29 Great Great Grandchildren
Burial will follow in the Beech Grove cemetery.
Manchester Funeral Home in Charge of Arrangements.
Jeremy Aaron Blackburn
Visitation: Tuesday, June 3, 2003 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Coffee County Funeral Chapel
Jeremy Aaron Blackburn, age 16, a resident of Morrison, Tn passed away Sunday, June 1, 2003 at Medical Center of Manchester. He was born October 13, 1986 in Tullahoma, TN.
Jeremy was to be a Junior at Coffee County High School in the fall of this year. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe Williams, Mae Williams and Bobbie Adams.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Linda & James Swack of Morrison, father, Mike Blackburn of Manchester, two brothers, J.R. Blackburn of Morrison and Benji Blackburn of Tullahoma, and grandparents, Jerry and Patricia Blackburn of Manchester and Julia Powers also of Manchester, numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
Burial will follow services at Hoodoo cemetery (Wilson's Chapel cemetery) and Brother Chris Turner and Brother Benny Benjamin will officiate services.
Nonnie Mae Blackburn
Visitation: Sunday, November 16, 2003 4:00 AM until 9:00 AM
Manchester Funeral Home
Blackburn, Nonnie Mae, age 76 passed away Friday, November 14, 2003 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Blackburn is preceded in death by her parents, Colonel and Leona Caldwell, her first husband, D.B. McMahan, Children, Ed LaVoy McMahan and Stella Johnson and siblings, Robert, Isaac, Henry, Emma and Lester Caldwell. She is survived by husband, Glen "Shorty" Blackburn, children, James Blackburn, Mary "Ellen" Cole, Annie Porter, David McMahan, Johnny McMahan, Dora Martinelli, Barbara Gilbreath, Billy McMahan, Martha Sprinkle, and Claude McMahan, 18 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, also surviving are brothers and sisters, Naomi Wilder of Hillsboro, Hassie Biggs of Sparta, Morrell Gilreath of Nashville, Clifton Caldwell of Shelbyville and Donald Ray Caldwell of Houston, TX. Brother Leon Williams will be officiating the service. Burial will be in the Summitville cemetery. Manchester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
George Washington Blair
Service: Saturday, August 31, 2002 2:00 PM
Manchester Funeral Home Chapel
George Washington Blair, age 70, of Summitville, died August 28, 2002
Mr. Blair was preceded in death by his parents Fred Blair and Etna Mai Thompson; a brother, William Donnan Blair; and by 2 sisters, Nina Jeanette Kohm and Marlene Bowden.
He is survived by his daughter, Brenda J. Turner; 2 sons and 1 daughter in law, George W. Blair and Richard D. and Denise M. Blair; 1 brother and sister in law, Wayne and Wanda R. Brown; 1 sister, Mildred Farmer; 1 sister in law, Francis Blair;
5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, August 30, at 2:00 p.m. at Manchester Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at the Summitville cemetery.
Manchester Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
W. T. "Bill" Blanton
Visitation: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Coffee County Funeral Chapel
W.T. "Bill" Blanton, age, 88, a resident of Manchester passed away Monday, August 9, 2004 at United Regional Medical Center. He was born may 19, 1916 in Coffee County, the son of the late Robert Thomas and Gracie Daniel Blanton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, O'Neal Blanton, a son, Thomas Wayne Blanton and three brothers, Roy, Earl and Lee Blanton and two sisters, Florence Blanton and Pauline Reynolds.
Mr. Blanton was retired from the Coffee County Co-Op after many years and was a Tec 4 in the United States Army having served during World War II. He held a church membership at Blanton's Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Billy Blanton of Murfreesboro, Robert Blanton and Grady Blanton both of Manchester, four daughters, Jane Schrider of Massillon, OH, Patricia Hoffman of Nashville, Jeanette Lackey of Manchester and Brenda Cagle of Savannah, TN, 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Nell Blanton and Ruby Blanton both of Manchester.
Brother Louis Johnson will officiate services and burial will follow at Blanton cemetery.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice.
