Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Richard "Dick" Stephen Wahl, Sr.
1935-2005
Services for Richard "Dick" Stephen Wahl, Sr. were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 7, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Paris. Mr. Wahl died at his home on Thursday, March 3.
He was born March 2, 1935, to the late Steve and Betty Klostermann Wahl. He was a retired security guard for Watertower Place Security and was a Marine veteran.
Survivors include a son, Rich Wahl, Jr. of Unionville; two daughters, Karen Wahl Mitchell of Gleason, and Beth Wahl Collins of Latham; three brothers, Ken Wahl of Clancy, Montana, Bill Wahl of Naperville, Illinois, and Danny Wahl of Chicago, Illinois; two sisters, Bonnie Kist of Greenwood, Indiana, and Barbara Voldering of Chicago, Illinois; and three grandchildren.
Dilday Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Charlotte Virginia Carroll
1945-2005
GLEASON - Charlotte Virginia Carroll, 59, died Monday, October 31, at her residence. Services were conducted November 3 in the Cedar Avenue Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Frederick officiating. Interment
followed in Terrace Hill cemetery in Troy.
Mrs. Carroll was born November 12, 1945, in Tiptonville, to the late Ralph and Rosa Lee Glass Carroll. She was a member of Kenton United Pentecostal Church.
She is survived by one sister, Vera Moore Shelton of Gleason; and four brothers, Ralph Carroll, Jr. of Kenton, Jimmy Wayne Carroll of Texas, and Jerry Lee Carroll and Charles David Carroll, both of Woodland Mills, Tennessee.
Nannie Ruth Adams
1927-2003
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - Services for Nannie Ruth Adams, 75, were at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16 at Greater Enon Baptist Church in McKenzie with Rev. James Stewart officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mrs. Adams died on Monday, April 7 at her residence in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She was born on August 30, 1926 in Walnut, Mississippi to the late Tory Lee Adams and Mary Gunn Adams.
Survivors include two sons, Harry Adams and Kenny Adams, both of Indianapolis, Indiana; three sisters, Bernice Beasley of McKenzie, Marzella Gunn of Gibson, and Mattie Woodruff of Detroit, Michigan and three brothers, Johnny Adams of Cleveland, Ohio, J.F. Adams of Forrest City, Arkansas and Benny Adams of Henry.
Trinity Funeral Home of Paris was in charge of the arrangements.
Laura Leigh Parish Khokhar
1966-2003
Laura Leigh Parish Khokhar, 37, of Cordova, formerly of Huntingdon, former social worker for AGAPE and preschool teacher for Highland Street Church of Christ in Memphis, died Friday, April 11, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis with burial in Memorial Park there.
She was a member of Highland Street Church of Christ.
Mrs. Khokhar, the wife of Wasim Khokhar for 10 years, also leaves two daughters, Claire Yasmin Khokhar and Caroline Aliya Khokhar, and a son, Seth Hadayat Khokhar, all of Cordova; her parents, Joan and Bobby Parish of Huntingdon, and two brothers, Andy Parish of Old Hickory and Tim Parish of Hartsville.
The family requests that memorials be sent to AGAPE Ministries.
Earl C. Christopherson
1919-2003
McKENZIE - Services for Earl C. Christopherson, 83, were at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 17 at Brummitt Funeral Home with Bro. Harrell Nation officiating. The body was cremated.
Mr. Christopherson, retired head custodian at Friendship Junior High in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, died on Sunday, April 13 at Oak Manor Health Care Center in McKenzie.
He was born on October 13, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Alma S. Christopherson and Charles Christopherson. A sister, Myrtle Gunkel, also preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. He served during World War II as a Carpenter's Mate 2nd Class with the branch of the U.S. Navy known as the Seabees, 15th Construction Battalion.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Morris Christopherson; twin daughters, Nancy Christopherson of Houston, Texas and Cathy Gilmore of Olympia, Washington; one son-in-law, Jim Gilmore and grandchildren Jeron and Shannon Gilmore, also of Olympia Washington; and one sister, Pearl Cieslak of Green Valley, Arizona.
Jean Smith
1929-2003
ANTIOCH - Services for Jean Smith, 74, were Thursday, April 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Price officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mrs. Smith, retired employee of the Department of Human Services died on Sunday, April 13 at her home.
She was born on January 1, 1929 in Nashville to the late Benjamin Samuel McElhiney and Lillie Freeman McElhiney. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in McKenzie.
Survivors include a daughter, Janice Lee McCaleb of McKenzie; a son, Robert Doug Smith, Jr. of Nashville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
CHARLES FREDDIE KIZER
1927-2008
Funeral services for Charles Freddie Kizer, 80, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 14, at the Huntingdon Church of Christ with Chase Funeral Home in charge of the services. Minister Dan Winkler officiated and Mr. Kizer's son, Andy Kizer, and grandsons, Drew Kizer, Ashley Kizer, Mackenzie Kizer and Barton Kizer eulogized their grandfather's services.
Mr. Kizer passed away at his home Tuesday evening after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mr. Kizer was born November 10, 1927 in Wildersville and was the son of the late Everett and Ruthie Bolen Kizer. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and served the Lord in many capacities over the years. He retired from Magnetek Industries in Lexington. He loved the Lord, life, people, family and farm animals. He raised many types of farm animals including deer, goats, pigs, chickens and lastly, buffalo, which are a rarity in our area.
He was married
to Mackey Ruth Cole on January 10, 1948. To this union three children were born: Charles Andrew (Mary Jane) Kizer, Deborah (Rodney) Tucker, and Alice Jean (Suzie) Chapman. His wife preceded him in death on June 6, 1993. Additionally, he was survived by six grandchildren: John Andrew (Julie) Kizer of Leeds, Alabama; Ashley Andrew (Candace) Kizer of Adamsville, Alabama; Mackenzie Andrew (Rae) Kizer of Leeds, Alabama; Barton Andrew (Allison) Kizer of Leeds, Alabama; David Lee (Christy) Tucker of Huntingdon; Dustin Alan Tucker of Huntingdon; two great-granddaughters, Ava Isabella Kizer and Caroline Elizabeth Kizer of Leeds, Alabama; two sisters, Ruth McDaniel of Lexington and Mae Kizer of Wildersville; and one brother, Robert (Addie) Kizer of Wildersville.
Later, he married
Janice Bartholomew-Kizer, who survives him. There were four step-children: Sandy (Mike) Boldreghini of Oakland; Melody Haynes of Huntingdon; Burt (Carolyn) Bartholomew of MacHenry, Mississippi; and Brad (Valerie) Bartholomew of Huntingdon; four step-grandchildren: Shea (Daniel) Smith of Nashville; Matthew (Amanda) Boldreghini of Memphis; Justin Goble of Gulfport, Mississippi; and Brianna Bartholomew of Huntingdon; one step-great-grandchild, Annabel Boldreghini of Memphis. In addition to all of these loved ones are many special nieces and nephews, as well as friends and extended family.
Active pallbearers who served were his grandsons and stepsons. Honorary pallbearers were Rodney Tucker, Kyle Chapman, Robert Kizer, Billy Darnall, Troy Kinningham, James Dedmon, Howell Reeves, Bobby Hardy, James Darnall, James Crum, Randy Crider, Bill Byars, Nelson Kizer and Rusty Roe.
Interment was at the Kizer cemetery in Wildersville.
RICHARD EARL EVANS
1951-2008
CAMDEN - Richard Earl Evans, 56, died Sunday, February 10, at his home. The body was cremated.
Mr. Evans was born April 18, 1951 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Virgil Charles Evans and Alma Mae Moore Evans. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Carol Lee Evans.
Survivors include: three sisters, Norma Byers of Hollow Rock, Sharon Robinson of Ashland, Kentucky, and Carolyn Byers of Coal Grove, Ohio.
Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
CHARLES RAY STEWART
1934-2008
TREZEVANT - Charles Ray Stewart, 73, died Tuesday, February 12, at Milan General Hospital. Funeral services were Thursday, February 14, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant with Bro. Lynn Walker officiating. Burial followed in Pilgrim's Rest cemetery in McKenzie.
Mr. Stewart was born September 28, 1934 in Carroll County to the late Charles Leon Stewart and Alene Milam Stewart. He was retired from the Milan Arsenal. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson.
Survivors include: his wife, Billie Kay Stewart of Trezevant; three sons, Chuck Stewart of Milan, Allen "Flossy" Gullett of Trezevant and Kenneth Wallace of Cedar Grove; five daughters, Teressa McCoy of San Angelo, Texas, Vicki Williams, Kathy Blankenship, Peggy Gullett, all of Cedar Grove, and Debbie Crawford of McLemoresville; one brother, Bobby Joe Stewart of Atwood; one sister, Ann Coffman of Hoopeston, Illinois; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
KATHERINE HAYES
1933-2008
HUNTINGDON - Gracie Katherine Hayes, 74, died Monday, February 11, at her home. Funeral services were Thursday, February 14, at 1 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Cooper officiating. Burial followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Hayes was born April 23, 1933 in Nashville to the late Glen and Gracie Eve Ritter Hilliard. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and an employee in the cafeteria at Huntingdon High School. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hayes; one son, Michael Hayes; two brothers, Claudie Hilliard and Tommy Hilliard; and three sisters, Louise Norwood, Margaret Boulden and Jennie Bell.
Survivors include: one son, Adam I. Hayes of Huntingdon; one daughter, Vickie L. Fuller of Mercer; three brothers, Johnny Hilliard of Dresden, Jimmy Ray Hilliard of Camden, and Kenneth Hilliard of Jackson; five sisters, Ruth Robinson of Hollow Rock, Thelma White of Medina, Mary Lou Hilliard of Jackson, Jennifer Hilliard of Dickson, and Joyce Hilliard of Jackson; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
NEIL M. FLIPPIN
1926-2008
McKENZIE - Neil M Flippin, 81, died Thursday, February 14, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, February 16, at 2 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home, McKenzie.
Mr. Flippin was born May 3, 1926 in McKenzie to the late James A. and Polly McAlexander Flippin. He was owner of Flippin's Texaco and a delivery man for West Tennessee Dairy, both in McKenzie. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma D. Hicks Flippin; one son, Randall Flippin; two brothers, Charles Flippin and James Flippin; and one sister, Elizabeth French.
Survivors include: one daughter, Melinda Kinslow of Nashville; one son, David (Tanya) Flippin of Dresden; two sisters, Martha Jean (Lyndol) Glisson of McKenzie and Aline Lowe of McKenzie; two brothers, Bobby (Velta) Flippin and Richard (Margaret) Flippin, both of McKenzie; seven grandchildren, Jamie Cunningham, Emily Daily, Melissa Goode, Cheri Williams, Deana Hogard, Amber Ferrell and Angie Flippin; and 12 great-grandchildren.
RANDAL H. MILLIGAN
1958-2008
SEVIERVILLE - Randal H. Milligan, 50, died Thursday, February 7, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. His remains will be returned to his hometown in Michigan for burial at a later date.
Mr. Milligan was employed by the University of Tennessee in the maintenance department and was a member of Gleason Lodge #330 in Gleason. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sevierville. He was preceded in death by his father, Keith Milligan; and one brother, Craig Milligan.
Survivors include: one brother, David Earl Milligan.
Rawlings Funeral Home of Sevierville had charge of the arrangements.
