Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
BETTY ANN WALLACE HARPER
1958-2008
LAVINIA - Betty Ann Wallace Harper, 49, died Friday, February 8, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Wednesday, February 13, at Bodkins Funeral Home in Milan.
Mrs. Harper was born November 10, 1958 in Carroll County. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Ray Wallace; four brothers, Charles Ray Wallace, Jr., Floyd Franklin Wallace, Jerry Dean Wallace, and John David "Frog" Wallace; and one sister, Carol Jean Wallace.
Survivors include: her husband, Roger Harper, Sr.; her mother, Sarah Ann Crews Wallace; two daughters, Amanda Harper and Christina Wallace; one son, Roger "Alan" (Lisa Newell) Harper; two brothers, Gary Wallace and Bobby Wallace, both of McKenzie; and one sister, Barbara Tatum of Gleason.
FRANCES WALKER RIDLEY
1926-2008
TREZEVANT - Frances Walker Ridley, 81, died Thursday, February 14, at McKenzie Health Care Center. Funeral services were Saturday, February 16, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Trezevant with Bro. Malcolm Norton officiating. Burial followed in Trezevant cemetery.
Mrs. Ridley was born July 17, 1926 in Trezevant to the late Sherlie S. Walker and Myrtle Estella Scott Walker. She was a retired employee of the Department of Human Services and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trezevant. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Malone, Jeff and Sherlie S. Walker, Jr.; and one sister, Kathleen Watkins.
Survivors include: one son, Roy Stephen Traywick of Trezevant; two sisters, Evelyn Wakefield and Evelena Pinson, both of Memphis; two sisters-in-law, Evajean Walker of Trezevant and Virginia Walker of McKenzie; and many nieces and nephews.
Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant was in charge of arrangements.
JOE E. CROSSER
1938-2008
HENRY - Joe E. Crosser, 69, died Monday, February 11. Funeral services were Sunday, February 17, at 4:30 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Steve Gallimore and Joseph "Joe" Walker, Sr. officiating. The body was cremated.
Mr. Crosser was born September 2, 1938 in Paris to the late Sam Bernard and Carleen Colline Crosser. He was a truck driver for Paschall Truck Lines, formerly drove for Houston Trucking and Hayes Construction Company. He was a member of Chapel Hill Methodist Church and attended Tennessee Valley Community Church. He was also a member of the Paris Masonic Lodge 108. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Lee Cloar.
Survivors include: two sons, Casey (Nikki) Crosser of Henry and Deon (Verdell) Crosser of Cottage Grove; one stepson, Tony (Debbie) Brown of Henry; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
ALICE FAYE VALENTINE
1949-2008
PARIS - Alice Faye Valentine, 58, died Thursday, February 14, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services were Saturday, February 16, at 2 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home with James Groves and Tommie Dicus officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mrs. Valentine was born May 4, 1949 in Dresden. She was a former employee of the Holley Carburetor Plant and owned and operated several beauty shops. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Marie Johnson Baker.
Survivors include: her husband, Franklin Valentine of Paris; her father, L. T. Baker of Springville; one daugher, Shawnaree (David) Brown of Paris; one stepdaughter, Cherle (Jerry) Chilton of Clairmont, North Carolina: three sisters, Doris Reid of McKenzie, Gloria Kirkland and Phyllis Koebel, both of Springville; one brother, Harry (Paula) Baker of Paris; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
MARGUERITE RODGERS
1920 - 2008
BRUCETON - Marguerite Rodgers, 87, died Tuesday, February 12, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were Thursday, February 14, at 11 a.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Manness officiating. Burial followed in Prospect cemetery.
Mrs. Rodgers was born April 29, 1920 in McEwen to the late Charlie James and Ocie (Climer) James. She was a homemaker and a member of Marlsboro Missionary Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Hershell Rodgers; three sisters, Velma Hastings, Ila Crews, and Edna Higdon; one half-sister, Lorene Whitfield; two brothers, Ed James and Alex James; and one half-brother, Alvin James.
Survivors include: one son, James H. "Buck" (Betty) Rodgers of Bruceton; one sister, Natalee Crews of Camden; one grandson and one great-granddaughter.
EDWARD LEE NEWSOME
1932-2008
TREZEVANT - Edward Lee Newsome, 76, died Sunday, February 17, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, February 19, at 2 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Boyd officiating. Burial followed in Seller's Hill cemetery.
Mr. Newsome was born January 24, 1932 in Carroll County to the late Onnie and Gracie Elizabeth (McDowell) Newsome. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Carroll County Highway Department.
Survivors include: one daughter, Donna Ann Walker of Westport; three sons, Roger Newsome, Ricky Lee Newsome, and Gary Wayne Newsome, all of Huntingdon; one stepdaughter, Kathy Smith of McLemoresville; one brother, Bobby Newsome of Nashville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
HALBERT LEROY CARTER, SR.
1910-2007
McLEMORESVILLE - Halbert Leroy Carter, Sr., age 96, of McLemoresville died at his home on February 25 after a long illness. He was born in McLemoresville December 3, 1910 to Horace Leroy and Ethel Harvey Carter, both deceased. Funeral services are noon, Thursday at McLemoresville United Methodist Church with entombment in the McLemoresville cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, 2-6 p.m. and Wednesday, 4-8 p.m. at the family residence in McLemoresville. The family has requested that children not attend the visitation. Survivors include: his son's widow, Margo Carter of Memphis; daughters, Dixie Carter-Holbrook (Hal Holbrook) of Beverly Hills and McLemoresville; Melba Helen Carter Steve) Heath of San Francisco; grandchildren, John (Un Chu) Carter, James (Amelia) Carter, Horace (Missy) Carter, Ginna Carter, Mary Dixie Carter (Steven) Kempf, Hillsman Heath, Stephen Heath, and Christian Heath; great-granchildren Margaret, Adaline, Joe, Halbert, and Gus Carter.
Dilday Funeral Home of Huntingdon has charge of arrangements. Mr. Carter was the owner of H.L. Carter and Sons variety stores in McLemoresville and Huntingdon and helped start the Ben Franklin Store in downtown McKenzie, and was a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia, and son, Halbert, Jr.
Sylvester Thomas Sr.
1920-2007
HUNTINGDON - Sylvester Thomas Sr., 87, died Wednesday, February 21, at Maplewood Health Care Center in Jackson. Funeral services were Monday, February 26, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. James Emerson officiating. Burial followed in St. Paul cemetery.
Mr. Thomas was born January 21, 1920 in Carroll County to the late Leslie and Neva Thomas. He was reared in Huntingdon and attended school in the St. Paul Community. Later he worked at Modern Dry Cleaners in Huntingdon. He was a member of Beasley Street Church of Christ.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three children, Thomas, Jerry Thomas and Imogene Thomas Ivory; five sisters, Elizabeth Biggs, Robbie Jean Barnett, Thelma Thomas Hampton, Mozelle Thomas, and Josephine Thomas; and one brother, Bruce Thomas.
Survivors include: his wife, Oneita Thomas; and children, Sylvester (Katherine) Thomas, Jr. and Carl Edward (Melissa) Thomas, Barry and Bruce Thomas, all of Huntingdon, James Howard Thomas of Gibson, Patricia Thomas of Jackson, Rosie Thomas Lee of Phoenix, AZ; two sisters, Pearline Thomas of Paducah, Kentucky and Annie Louise Clark of Huntingdon; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
SHIRLEY JEAN YORK
1948-2007
MARTIN - Shirley Jean York, 58, died Monday, February 19, at her residence. A memorial service was held Saturday, February 24, at 1 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home.
Mrs. York was born June 29, 1948 in Carroll County to the late Jonathan and Lovell Waldrup Harris.
Survivors include: her husband, Bobby J. York of Martin; two sons, Michael J. York of Martin and Terry W. York of Huron; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society.
ROBBIE MARIE TAYLOR
1926-2007
PARIS - Robbie Marie Taylor, 81, died Friday, February 16 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Funeral services were Monday, February 19 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Winchester officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church cemetery in Buchanan.
Mrs. Taylor was born January 19, 1926 to the late Robert C. and Virgie Dinkins Perry. She was a member of United Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and vacation bible school. She was retired from Henry County Medical Center. She was a graduate of Henry High School and also graduated from Toler Business College in 1946. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Taylor, and one sister, Betty Lawrence.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Phillip) Walker of Corydon, NY; two sons, Larry Taylor and David (Phyllis) Taylor, both of Paris; three sisters, Dona Robbins of Ocala, Florida, Helen Stubbs of Dade City, Florida, and Reba Edwards of Raphine, Virginia; two brothers, Dan (Beth) Perry of Henry and R. C. Perry of McKenzie; and two grandchildren.
VERNON ROZELLE FARLOW
DRESDEN - Vernon Rozelle Farlow, 71, died Wednesday, February 21, at McKenzie Healthcare. Funeral services were Sunday, February 25, at 2 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden with Bro. Nathan Horton officiating. Burial followed in Sunset cemetery.
Mr. Farlow was the son of the late Charley and Lillian Goldman Farlow. He was a native of Jefferson City, Missouri, member of Beulah Baptist Church in Dresden, and was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lela Mae Snider Farlow, and one step-son, Harry D. Gallimore.
Survivors include: two daughters, Donna L. (Jerry) Mask of McKenzie and Kelly R. (Clint) Fuqua of Gleason; one step-daughter, Carolyn S. (Charles) Bone of Munford; three sons, Vernon A. (Pamela) Farlow of Lampasas, Texas, Charles K. (Angela) Farlow of Killeen, Texas, and E. Scott (Barbara) Farlow of Gleason; two step-sons, Michael S. (Pam) Gallimore and Larry L. Gallimore, both of Dresden; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
JIMMIE RAY COLEMAN
1951-2007
TREZEVANT - Jimmie Ray Coleman, 55, died Sunday, February 25, at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services were Monday, February 26, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home. Burial followed at Enon cemetery.
Mr. Coleman was born March 5, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late John and Pauline Jean Coleman.
Survivors include: one brother, Johnny (Melanie) Coleman of Trezevant.
Memorials may be made to LeBonheur Children's Hospital.
BARBARA GAIL MILLER GASKINS
1931-2007
McKENZIE - Barbara Gail Miller Gaskins, 75, died Wednesday, February 21, at her residence. Funeral services were Saturday, February 24, at 11 a.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie with burial in Fairview cemetery in Dyersburg.
Mrs. Gaskins was born August 17, 1931 in Folks to the late Alvie and Lillian Dempsey Rutledge. She was a retired tax preparer and member of Shiloh Methodist Church in McKenzie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Claude Miller; and one son, Jon Miller.
Survivors include: her husband, Bobby Gaskins; one daughter, Ann Miller of Conway, Arkansas; three sons, Russ (Lauraine) Miller of Aliso Viejo, California, Bill (Suzanne) Miller of Los Angeles, California, and Walt (Louise) Miller of Johns Island, South Carolina; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
MARGARET FORTUNE
1909-2007
GLEASON - Margaret Fortune, 97, died Thursday, February 22, at her residence. Funeral services were Sunday, February 25, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Simmons officiating. Burial followed in Olive Branch cemetery in Como.
Mrs. Fortune was born October 9, 1909 in Central City, Kentucky to the late Angus and Lou Ella (McConnell) Baskill. She was a retired waitress. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dee Witt Fortune, and one daughter, Margie Moody.
Survivors include: four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
