Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Shirley Wyatt Bennett
1937-2004
HOLLOW ROCK - Services for Shirley Wyatt Bennett, 66, will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 18 at Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. James Daniel and Steve Davis officiating. Burial will be in New Prospect cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mrs. Bennett, retired supervisor for H.I.S., died Sunday, February 15 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.
She was born February 28, 1937 in Buena Vista to the late Willard Cayce Wyatt and Murl Elkins Wyatt. She was a member of Prospect Baptist Church in Hollow Rock.
Survivors include a son, Mike Bennett of Gleason; a brother, Cayce Wyatt of Bruceton and three grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rowland Bennett and a brother, W.L. Wyatt.
Donna Faye Dellinger
1927-2004
GLEASON - Services for Donna Faye Dellinger, 76, were at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Bennett officiating. Burial was in New Valley cemetery. Mrs. Dellinger, widow of James Marvin Dellinger, died on Wednesday, January 28 at Van Ayer Manor in Martin. She was born June 25, 1927 in Palmersville to the late Arthur Lee and Eddie Lou Beasley Gaskins. She was a member of the Dresden Church of Christ. Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Julian of Nicholasville, Kentucky and Nancy Simmons of Martin; a sister, Margaret Verdell of Gleason; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
V.E. "Bud" Adams
1930-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mr. Virl Emerson "Bud" Adams, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 30 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, April 2 at the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Crossno officiating. Interment
followed in the Sellers Hill cemetery.
Mr. Adams was born September 6, 1930 in Portageville, Missouri to the late Virl Emerson and Gladys Cranford Adams. He was a retired switchman operator for the railroad company and was baptized in the Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Eta Adams; one daughter, Terry Adams; two sisters, Louise Butler and Annie Mae Stewart and one brother, Billy Gene Adams.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Emma Lou Adams; one son, Jerry Adams of Huntingdon; two sisters, Lilly Tolbert of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Gloria Adams of Portageville, Missouri; two brothers, Connie Adams of Greenville, North Carolina and James Adams of Claremore, Oklahoma; two stepbrothers, Junior Gremard of California and Ervin Gremard of Portageville, Missouri and two grandsons.
Lloyd Dudley "Dudd" Featherstone
1917-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Lloyd Dudley "Dudd" Featherstone, 87, were at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 5 at McKenzie Church of Christ with Bro. Jim Roberts and Bro. John Forgy officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Featherstone, retired custodian for the post office, died on Friday, April 2 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was born February 21, 1917 in McKenzie to the late Artie Mae Matheny Featherstone and Claude Cleveland Featherstone. He was a member of the Church of Christ, American Legion and was a World War II army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Moore Featherstone of McKenzie; a stepson, William Thomas Ipock of Oceanside, California; a stepdaughter, Mary Jane Schubert of Greensboro, North Caroline; a brother, Paul Featherstone of McKenzie; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Featherstone and two sisters, Wilma Bell Blackburn and Mildred Winston.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
James Hornbeck
1921-2004
CEDAR GROVE - Services for James Hornbeck, 82, were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 2 at Reed's Chapel in Lexington with Rev. Phil Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Mr. Hornbeck died on Wednesday, March 31 at Decatur County Hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Evans of Cedar Grove; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Oscar Howard Morris
1924-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Oscar Howard Morris, 80, were at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 6 at First United Methodist Church in McKenzie with Rev. Harrell Nation officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery in McKenzie.
Mr. Morris, retired owner of Morris Carpet, died on Saturday, April 3 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
He was born March 4, 1924 in Atwood to the late Mattie Churchwell Morris and Joseph Dempsey Morris. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, retired major in the National Guard, a World War II army veteran, a Mason, a Shriner, and member of both the VFW and American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Maurine C. Morris; a daughter, Diana Crawford of McKenzie; a brother, Joe Morris of Nashville; three sisters, Lucille Milam of McKenzie, and Helen Gregory and Linda Richmond, both of Memphis; and one granddaughter, Jessica Crawford. He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Sue Morris.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Samual C. Moore
1943-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Samual C. Moore were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 3 at McKenzie Funeral Home with the Revs. Kenny Carr, Dennis Trull and J.C. Popplewell officiating. Burial followed in McBride cemetery.
Mr. Moore was born February 28, 1943 to the late Virgil and Bonnie Moore. He married
Nancy Barton who survives. Samual was an employee of A & W Leasing Corporation where he was a construction worker.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Anthony Moore and his wife, Karen and Wayne and his wife, April of McKenzie; one daughter, Marshal and her fiance', Mark Walker of McKenzie; five grandchildren, Amber, Amy, and Mattie Moore and Aaron and Samantha Floyd; five brothers, Neese Moore of Humboldt, J.E. Moore of McKenzie, Coy Moore of Huntingdon, Mack Moore of St. Charles, Missouri and Rodney Moore of Westport; four sisters, Corinne Moore of Selmer, Guinne Ogle of Henderson, Kentucky, Lula Mar Adams of Wildersville and Ruth Helen Parker of McKenzie. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dora Lee Beal and June McGee and an aunt who he cared for, Olive Moore of McKenzie.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in McKenzie and the Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department.
Roy W. Kelley
1928-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mr. Roy W. Kelley, 75, died on Thursday, April 1 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Services were conducted on Saturday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Tim Parrish and Bro. Bill Goodpasture officiating. Interment
followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Kelley was born December 2, 1928 in Carroll County to the late Clyde Bryan and Mable Wiles Kelley. He was a retired employee of Turner Dairy; a member of Holladay Chapel Church of Christ and an army veteran. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Kelley and two sisters, Dorothy Hampton and Dorothea Kelley.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Mrs. Sharon Johnson Kelley; a daughter, Karen Carter of Huntingdon; two sons, Jeff Kelley of Dresden and Brian Kelley of Huntingdon; one sister, Ivy Altom of Nashville; and six grandchildren. www.dilday.com
Gary D. Osborn
1943-2004
SPRINGVILLE: Retired machinist and former Paris Landing trading post owner Gary Dean Osborn, 61, was dead on arrival Tuesday, March 30 at Henry County Medical Center. The body was to be cremated.
A memorial service was held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 1 at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Larry Dukes officiating.
Born February 27, 1943 in Glasgow, West Virginia, he was a son of Lenora Duffield Burton of Springville and the late Hillard Osborne.
He retired as a tool and die worker after 20 years in Illinois and Colorado. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the American Legion and AMVETS.
In addition to his mother, he leaves a daughter, Sara Lampkins of Antioch; one son, Gary Osborne of Springville; four sisters, Patricia Mayer and Bobbie Wiginton, both of Springville, Betty Collins of Dresden and Linda Bannon of Colorado; two brothers, Rick Burton of Henry and Mike Burton of Paris; one grandchild; his former wife and mother of his children, Kathy Trevarton of St. Joe, Arkansas.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Osborne and his stepfather, James Burton.
Bobby David Vinson
1943-2004
McLEMORESVILLE - Services for Bobby David Vinson, 61, were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 4 at First United Methodist Church in McLemoresville with Jim Bittner and Tommie Martin officiating. Burial followed in McLemoresville cemetery.
Mr. Vinson, a factory worker, died Friday, April 2 at his residence in McLemoresville.
He was born January 12, 1943 in McLemoresville, son of the late David Arvis and Loris Geneva Parham Vinson. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in McLemoresville.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Vinson; a daughter, Stephanie Ann Vinson Houston; a granddaughter, Alexis Paige Houston and a sister, Jo Ann Mann, all of McLemoresville.
Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant was in charge of the arrangements.
Rev. Larry Dean Pinson
1933-2004
MILAN - Rev. Larry Dean Pinson, 70, died on Friday, April 2 at his home. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jeff Lankford and Brother Ron Corder officiating.
Rev. Pinson was born April 15, 1933 in Carroll County to the late G.L. and Lela Turner. He was pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church in Milan and an army veteran. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Marie Pinson.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Mrs. Bobbie Sue Newman Pinson; three daughters, Cynthia Rose and Candace Morris, both of Dyersburg and Heather Millmeyer of Milan; three sons, Greg Pinson of Murfreesboro, Brian Pinson of Paris and Stephen Pinson of Columbia; three brothers, Lee Pinson of Rockford, Illinois, Ernest Pinson of Mesa Arizona, and Troy Pinson of Fall Branch; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. www.dilday.com
Richard Anthony "Rick" Schweitzer
1950-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Richard Anthony "Rick" Schweitzer were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6 at the Cedar Avenue Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home with the Rev. Harrell Nation officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mr. Schweitzer, director of commercial development with Martin Marietta (army), died Sunday, April 4 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.
He was born June 30, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to the late Norbert and Dorothy Kopp Schweitzer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in McKenzie and a veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was also a retired sergeant first class with the Tennessee Army National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Jan Chester Schweitzer; a daughter, Evan Hudgins of McKenzie and three sons, Scott Schweitzer, Kelsey Schweitzer and Chance Hudgins, all of McKenzie.
