Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
ARTHUR LISCOMB
1917-2006
GLEASON - Arthur Liscomb, age 89, formerly of Gleason, died December 22 at Huntingdon Health and Rehab. Graveside services were held at Hopewell cemetery in Gleason on Sunday, December 24, at 11 a.m.
He was born May 23, 1917 to the late Calloway and Ada Harris Liscomb. He was retired from the United States Navy, a veteran of WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War.
Survivors included three nieces.
Gallimore Funeral Home of Gleason had charge of arrangements.
MARY ALICE ROBINSON
1937-2006
McKENZIE - Mary Alice Robinson, age 69, of McKenzie, died December 27 at her residence. Graveside services were Friday, December 29, 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet cemetery, McKenzie with Brother Grady Camp officiating.
She was born July 15, 1937 to Thomas Poindexter and Dorothy Camp Wilson, both deceased. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include: her husband, Billy Robinson; daughters, Teresa McFadden of McKenzie and Lawanda McKinney of Dyer; five grandchildren - Jeremy Hargrove, Anthony and Jessica Hargrove, Brian and Robin McKinney, Wendi McFadden, and Brandon McFadden; great-grandchildren - Ashley Hargrove, Jacob Shoe, Chloe Jones, Akyra McKinney.
Brummitt Funeral Home of McKenzie was in charge of arrangement.
THOMAS MICHAEL WEBB
1947-2006
YUMA - Thomas Michael Webb, 59, died Sunday, December 31, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 2, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Phillip Halter officiating. Burial followed in the Clarksburg cemetery.
Mr. Webb was born February 19, 1947 in Henderson County. He was a supervisor for the Johnson Control Company, a Marine Vietnam veteran, and a member of the Roan's Creek Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Tine (Fronabarger) Webb; twin baby boys, Charles Michael Webb and Christopher David Webb; and one brother, Jerry Webb.
Survivors include: his wife, Cheryl Webb; his father, Lawton Webb of Wildersville; one son, Johnny (Tracy) Webb of Huntingdon; one sister, Karen (Willett) Coffman of Lexington; and one brother, Danny (Linda) Webb of Jackson.
HAROLD EUGENE TURPEN
1950-2006
BRUCETON - Harold Eugene Turpen, 56, died Friday, December 29, at Life Care Center of Bruceton. Graveside services were Saturday, December 30, at 11 a.m. at the New Hope cemetery with Bro. Donnie Craig officiating.
Mr. Turpen was born January 13, 1950 in Carroll County. He had taught school in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bettie Lois (Blount) Turpen.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ROYCE NEILL BROWNING
1947-2007
TREZEVANT - Royce Neill Browning, 60, died Monday, April 2, at his residence. Funeral services were Wednesday, April 7, 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant with burial in Trezevant cemetery.
Mr. Browning was born January 15, 1947 in Milan. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Lee Browning.
Survivors include: his mother, Dorris Neill Browning (Raymond) Downing of Trezevant; one brother, Ricky (Deborah) Browning of Trezevant; two nephews, Ricky (Andrea) Browning, Jr. of Trezevant and Daniel Browning of Marina Del Ray, California; one great-nephew, Trey Browning; one great-niece, Sarah Browning; and one uncle, Harold (Ruth) Neill of Milan.
NICHOLAS SCOTT JOHNSON
INFANT
HUNTINGDON - Nicholas Scott Johnson, infant, died Tuesday, March 27, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris. Graveside services were Friday, March 30, at 10:00 a.m. in New Reedy Creek cemetery with Bro. Kenneth Hillsman officiating.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Peggy Bustle and Benjamin Bustle.
Survivors include: his father and mother, Geoffrey Scott Johnson and Deborah Jane (Bustle) Johnson of Huntingdon; two sisters, Shea Jane Johnson of Huntingdon and Jean Anne Johnson of Nebraska; and paternal grandparents, Anne Vieregg Mehring of Grand Island, Nebraska and Lonnie Johnson of Alda, Nebraska.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
John Dee "J.D." Parrish
1920-2007
HENRY - John Dee "J.D." Parrish, 86, died Wednesday April 4, at Henry County Medical Center. Services were Sunday, April 7, at 10:00 a.m. at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. James Smith and Bro. Jason Jones officiating. Burial followed in Bevil cemetery.
Mr. Parrish, an Army Airforce Veteran of WWII, was born September 24, 1920 in Tiptonville to the late Walter E. and Laura Williams Parrish. He was a former employee of the Holley Carburetor Plant, an active member of Johnson's Chapel Methodist Church, and past president of the Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Lillie Virginia Cates, Ruby M. Guinn, and Sarah Parrish Payne; and three brothers, Claude Thomas Parrish, Adrian Parrish, and W.F. Parrish.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Lucille Conger Parrish of Henry; one daughter, Patsy (Jerry) Evans of Paris; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
WILLIAM (BILL) ARGO
1916-2007
McKENZIE - William (Bill) Argo, 90, died Friday, April 6, at McKenzie Health Care Center. Funeral services were Saturday, April 7, 4:00 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie with Bro. Dennis Trull officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Olivet cemetery in McKenzie.
Mr. Argo was born December 11, 1916 in Carroll County to Dave and Minnie Langley Argo, both deceased. He was the former owner of Argo's Gulf Station, a 50-year member of the McKenzie Fire Department, a member of the American Legion, and First Baptist Church-McKenzie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roena Argo; his parents; two brothers, David and Halbert Argo; and two sisters, Evora Hill and Annie Bee Travis.
Survivors include: a daughter, Brenda (Tom) Lewis of Huntingdon; a brother, Lindell Argo of McKenzie; two grandchildren, Billy (Linda) Collins of Germantown, and Kevin (Tina) Collins of Bartlett; and three great-grandchildren, Breena, David, and Austin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to American Cancer Society or Lifeline Blood Services.
LENORA HUNT
1925-2007
HUNTINGDON - Lenora Hunt, 81, died Tuesday, April 3, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, April 7, 1:00 p.m. at Wingo Baptist Church in the Wingo community in Carroll County with Pastor Joe Morton officiating. Burial was in Wingo cemetery.
Mrs. Hunt was born August 15, 1925 in Trezevant to the late Bob Harris and Pearlie Harris. She was retired from Milan Army Ammunition Plant with over 30 years of service. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernell; one daughter, Roxie Mae Porter; five brothers, Robert, Roy, Lewis, Cleve, and Beolia Harris; and two sisters, Phyllis Adkisson and Corine Williams.
Survivors include: one son, Leroy (Shirley) Harris of Paris; two brothers, Calvin (Ruby) Harris and Thomas Harris, both of Trezevant; two sisters, Kathelene Hillsman of Paris and Verlene Simmons; three grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.
Trinity Funeral Home of Paris was in charge of arrangements.
GRACIE MOODY
1908-2007
GLEASON - Gracie Moody, 98, died Friday, April 6, at McKenzie Health Care. Funeral services were Monday, April 9, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial followed in Tumbling Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Moody was born August 22, 1908 in Hurricane Mills to the late Houston Ethridge. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnie Moody.
Survivors include: one son, Jessie Moody of McKenzie; three daughters, Nancy Allen of Murfreesboro, Doris Lovejoy of Dresden, and Shirley Lewindowski; one sister, Lela Mae Lane of Dyersburg; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
MATTIE JO DALTON
HUNTINGDON - Mattie Jo Dalton, 65, died Saturday, April 7, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 14, 1 p.m. at Huntingdon Christian Fellowship Church with burial in Humble cemetery.
Survivors include: one sister, Bertha Cocker of Mt. Clemens, Michigan; one brother, Wilford Guy of Mt. Clemens, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday night, April 13, at Huntingdon Christian Fellowship Church from 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information, contact People's Funeral Home at 731-968-2145.
WELDON FRANKLIN WHITE
1930-2007
LOWELL, INDIANA - Weldon Franklin White, 76, died Sunday, April 8, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services are Friday, April 13, at 1 p.m. in Schererville, Indiana at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Mr. White was born October 10, 1930 to the late William Franklin White and Minnie Lee (Merritt) White. He was a retired supervisor for the Ford Motor Company and a member of Harrison Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Madolyne Anderson, and four brothers, Tom White, Bill White, Ray White, and Waldon White.
Survivors include: his wife of 49 1/2 years, Robbie White; his mother-in-law, Ollie Boyd of Huntingdon; four daughters, Amy (Jim) Lee of Shelby, Indiana, Lori (Jim) Hammonds of Goshen, Indiana, Beth (Rick) Christian of Ravenswood, West Virginia, and Tina (Bob) Mitchell of Lowell, Indiana; one son, Stephen Franklin White of Black Oak, Indiana; one brother, Jamie (Lucille) White of Huntingdon; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
SARA JANE BROWN
1941-2007
HORNBEAK - Sara Jane (Perry, Williams) Brown, 65, died Sunday, March 4, at her home. Funeral services are Wednesday, March 7, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home in Huntingdon with Kyle Williams and Brian Kannard officiating. Burial will follow in New Crossroads cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was born May 25, 1941 to the late John William Perry and Ava Laura (Davis) Perry. She was a member of the Crockett Chapel Methodist Church, the former Mayor of Byhalia, Mississippi, and a retired bookkeeper for Coleman Engineering. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Barton Williams.
Survivors include: her husband, Merlin R. Brown; four children, Kyle Williams of Jackson, Laura Williams of Nashville, Chris Brown of Sardis, Mississippi, and Hayley Jean of Hornbeak; and seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to the Breast Cancer.org Gifts, 111 Forrest Avenue 1R, Narberth, PA 19072 or 610-664-1990 or www.breastcancer.org.
The family will receive friends in the Cherry Wood Room of Chase Funeral home on Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.
