Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Thomas Ray Wilson
1951-2005
McKENZIE - Services for Thomas Ray Wilson, 54, were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 17, at Rawls Funeral Home in Paris with the Rev. Clarence G. Fowler officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. Wilson died Friday, June 17, at Henry County Medical Center.
He was born January 3, 1951 in Paris.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Teague Wilson; his mother, Viola E. Porter Wilson; three daughters, Cheryl Holder, Kimberly Wilson and Shewana Reddick, all of Paris; two sons, Thomas Ray Wilson, Jr. and Michael Wilson, both of Paris; three sisters, Arnetta Moseley of North Augusta, South Carolina, Joyce Atkinson of Paris, and Gloria Thomas of Henry; five brothers, Fred Tharpe, Jr., Comas Tharpe, Darnell Wilson and William Wilson, all of Paris, and James Wilson of Henry; and three granddaughters.
Homer J. Carroll
1913-2005
HENRY - Services for Homer James Carroll, 92, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 19, at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris with Gene Price officiating. Interment
followed in Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery in Henry.
Mr. Carroll, retired from Martin Brothers Box Company in Martin, died Thursday, June 16, at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
He was born March 11, 1913 in Henry to the late James Robert Carroll and Maudie Lindsey Carroll.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Mae Fry Carroll, who died in 1999.
Survivors include three daughters, Regina Vines of Henry, Brenda Miller of Parsons, and Shelia Daily of Decaturville; three sons, James Thomas Carroll of Chicago, Ricky Carroll of Martin, and Michael Carroll of Nashville; one brother, J.W. Carroll of Dresden; 26 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Ralph Carroll, Robert Carroll, Earl Carroll, and one who died in infancy, and nine sisters, Mable Carroll, Birdie Carroll, Sally Wallace, Pauline Tyler, Bertha Houston, Lubie Bennett, Katherine Paschall, Elizabeth Hawks, and Valley McDaniel.
Spirgon G. Nolan
1920-2005
HUNTINGDON - Services for Spirgon G. Nolan, 84, were held Friday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne Holmes officiating. Interment
followed in the Humbles cemetery.
Mr. Nolen died Wednesday, June 15, at the State Veterans Home in Humboldt.
He was born December 22, 1920 in Carroll County to the late Jerry Columbus Nolen and Alice Bell Norden Nolen. He retired from the Tennessee Division of Forestry as the county forester. He was a World War II Army veteran, receiving a Purple Heart, and was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Disabled American Veterans, and Veteran of Foreign Wars in Hollow Rock. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ollie Nolen, who died in August 1987.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Bates Nolen; one daughter, Judy E. Lowe of Hollow Rock; two sons, Jerry Nolen and Carl Nolen, both of Huntingdon; one sister, Bevia Presley of Huntingdon; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Juanita Beal
1913-2005
HUNTINGDON - Services for Juanita Beal, 91, will be conducted Wednesday, June 22, at 1:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Dennis Beal officiating. Interment
will follow in the Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Beal died Monday, June 20, at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born September 28, 1913 in Henderson County to the late Joe and Jessie May Olive Parker. She was a homemaker and a member of the McLemoresville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Tom Beal; a daughter Myrtle Twyman; and a son, Wendell R. Beal.
Survivors include two daughters, Mayrene Crews of Big Sandy and Elizabeth Butler of Kawkakee, Illinois; three sisters, Faustine Altom, Louise Abbott, both of Henderson County, and Jo Helen Parker of Illinois; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
James Douglas Sexton
1930-2005
McKENZIE - Services for James Douglas Sexton, 74, were conducted Saturday, June 25, at 4:00 p.m. at the Cedar Avenue Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home with Rev. Bud Merwin officiating. Military graveside services followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Sexton, a radar technician for the Federal Aviation Administration in Memphis, died Wednesday, June 22, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in McKenzie on August 12, 1930 to Laura Myrtle Allen Sexton, who survives, and the late Robert Warren Sexton. He was a Methodist by faith. His wife, Lou Ellen Roark Sexton, preceded him in death. He served with the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Susan Sexton Hernandez of McKenzie; a son, Bruce Sexton of McKenzie; two sisters, Margaret Morris and Alice Lindsley, both of McKenzie; one brother, Dale Sexton of McKenzie; and one grandchild.
Evelyn "Ted" Singleton Rich
1916-2005
HUNTINGDON - Graveside services for Evelyn "Ted" Singleton Rich, 88, were conducted Thursday, June 23, at 11:00 a.m. at the Palmer Shelter cemetery in Huntingdon with Elder Jerry Morris officiating. Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Rich died Tuesday, June 21, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
She was born October 31, 1916 in Trezevant to the late J.B. Singleton and I.D. Bates Singleton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Huntingdon Church of Christ, AARP, RSVP and a volunteer at Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Rich, in 1975; two sisters, Ruby Akin and Elsie Smith; and one brother, Bill Singleton.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue Jones of Memphis and Jane Blow of Huntingdon; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
DAVID LEE ROBINSON, II
1969-2007
McKENZIE - David Lee Robinson, II, 37, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral services are Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Long Heights Baptist Church with Bro. Kenny Carr and Bro. Dossie Wheatley officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
David was born October 5, 1969. He graduated from Hollow-Rock Bruceton High School and the University of Tennessee at Martin. He was employed with the United States Postal Service in Martin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Weldon Lee and Mable Robinson and Arnold O. and Bobbie Jo Replogle.
Survivors include: his wife, Jennifer Travis Robinson; one daughter, Anna Paige Robinson; his father, David Robinson; his mother, Kathy (Billy) Tucker; one brother, Shannon (Jamie) Robinson; two sisters, Stefanie Robinson and Kellsee Robinson; his in-laws, Barry and Wanda Travis; one brother-in-law, Kevin (Becky) Travis; four nephews, Dylan Robinson, Jesse Middleton, Austin Travis and Ethan Travis; and one niece, Chelsie Middleton. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends and co-workers.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 20 at McKenzie Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday, March 21 from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Long Heights Baptist Church Relay for Life Team.
McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information please call (731) 352-4848 or visit www.mckenziefuneralhome.com.
MILDRED E. CAMP
1921-2007
BRADFORD: Mildred E. Camp, 85, died Monday, March 12, at Lifecare Nursing Home in Bruceton. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 14, at 2 p.m. at Hunt Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Douglas officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Green cemetery.
Mrs. Camp was born November 21, 1921 to the late Tom T. and Lois Victoria (Swindell) Warren. She was a retired factory employee.
Survivors include: her husband, Bobby Camp of Bradford; one daughter, Judy G. Bolan of Camden; one son, Tonie C. Baker of Trezevant; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
WILLIAM WAYNE KENNEDY
1931-2007
McKENZIE - William Wayne Kennedy, 75, died Monday, March 12, at McKenzie Health Care Center. Graveside services were Tuesday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at Carroll Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating.
Mr. Kennedy was born August 11, 1931 to the late William Burton and Imogene Gertrude (Lawrence) Kennedy. He was a member of McKenzie Church of Christ and an Army veteran.
Survivors include: his wife, Joanna Faith Kennedy of McKenzie; and one brother, Benny Kennedy of McLemoresville.
CARL MOORE PARHAM, JR.
1959-2007
HENDERSONVILLE - Carl Moore Parham, Jr., 48, died Tuesday, March 6, at his home. Funeral services were Friday, March 9, at 11 a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason with Paul Winchester officiating. Burial followed in Travis Chapel cemetery in Dresden.
Mr. Parham, a contractor, was born February 26, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a Baptist and was preceded in death by his father, Carl Moore Parham, Sr.
Survivors include: his mother, Reba Dell Winchester Parham; two sons, Jimmy Parham and Carl Parham, both of Hendersonville; one daughter, Jennifer Parham of Hendersonville; one brother, Matt Parham of McKenzie; three sisters, Laura Parham of Gleason, Kim Parham of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Rhonda Tucker of McKenzie; and one grandchild.
LUCILLE BURCHUM FLAKE
1915-2007
HUNTINGDON - Lucille Burchum Flake, 91, died Monday, March 12, at Landmark of Desoto in Hornlake, Mississippi. Funeral services were Thursday, March 15, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Stapleton officiating. Burial followed in Hickory Flatt cemetery.
Mrs. Flake was born May 13, 1915, in Benton County to the late Willie and Minnie Ray Prince Jordan. She was a homemaker and a member of Huntingdon Missionary Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Johnson; one brother, W. C. Jordan; and three grandchildren.
Survivors include: three daughters, Laura Kirk of Collierville, Alice Fay Baris of Euclid, Ohio, and Edna Taylor of Walls, Mississippi; one son, Kenneth Burchum of Memphis; three sisters, Bernice Smith and Mavis Reed, both of Huntingdon, and Bertha Chandler of Memphis; one brother, James Jordan of Huntingdon; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
PERRY LEE PARTIN
1922-2007
McKENZIE - Perry Lee Partin, 85, died Friday, March 16, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Funeral services were Monday, March 19, at 10:30 a.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Morris officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Partin was born January 20, 1922 in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Mildred Partin of McKenzie; one son, John Thomas (Linda) Partin of Barbourville, Kentucky; two daughters, Jeri Youngdale of Northport, Florida and Jean (Ron) Smith of Belton, South Carolina; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church in McKenzie.
