Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
JAMES THOMAS "DOODLE" PRUITT
1946-2008
McKENZIE - James Thomas "Doodle" Pruitt, age 61, died Thursday, May 15, at his residence. Services were Monday, May 19, 10 a.m. at the McKenzie Church of Christ with Bro. Jim Roberts officiating. Burial was in Shiloh cemetery.
Mr. Pruitt was born October 29, 1946 in McKenzie to the late Thomas Wilburn and Evelyn Pittmon Pruitt. He was a retired CSX railroad employee, a member of the McKenzie Church of Christ, Gleason American Legion, and a U.S. Army veteran, who served in the Vietnam War.
Survivors include: his wife, Deborah Kay Helms Pruitt; one daughter, Kristie (Brent) Arnold; one son, Thomas Randall Pruitt, and five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital or LeBonheur Children's Hospital, both in Memphis.
McKenzie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
JOSEPH MAX GREGG
1916-2008
HUNTINGDON - Joseph Max Gregg, 91, died Monday, May 12, at Life Care Center in Bruceton. Funeral services were Thursday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Lunsford officiating. Burial followed in Leach Seventh Day Adventist cemetery.
Mr. Gregg was born July 27, 1916 in Carroll County to the late Henry and Lula Ester Humphrey Gregg. He was a retired employee of Brown Shoe Company, a member of the Carter's Chapel United Methodist Church and an Army veteran having served in World War II. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Gregg; one granddaughter, Sandy Casper Wilson; two brothers, Marvin Gregg and Jim Gregg; two sisters, Katy Ownby and Ruth Breeden.
Survivors include: one son, Frank (Brenda) Gregg of Huntingdon; two daughters, Marilyn Maxine (Tom) Casper of Statham, Georgia and Annie Taylor of Jackson; two sisters, Christine Green of Jackson, and Lucille Keele of Pendleton, Oregon; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
JAMES STANLEY ROSS
1952-2008
GLEASON - James Stanley Ross, 56, died Friday, May 16, at Huntingdon Health and Rehab Center. Funeral services were Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Long officiating. Burial was in Tyson cemetery.
Mr. Ross, a former truck driver, was born February 21, 1952.
Survivors include: his parents, Willard Ross and Martha Wray Ross; two daughters, Anna Eaton of Nashville and Amy Hampton of Gleason; one sister, Teresa Phelps of McKenzie; and three grandchildren.
MAURICE LEE BUNN
1932-2008
HUNTINGDON - Maurice Lee Bunn, 75, died Sunday May 18, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Callicott and Dr. William Bailey officiating. Burial followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Bunn was born August 7, 1932 in Mansfield to the late James Ira and Edith Louise Deeter Bunn. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Huntingdon, a retired employee of Carroll County Electric Department and a retired volunteer Assistant Fire Chief for the Huntingdon Fire Department. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Nell Bunn
Survivors include: two sons, Steve (Angie) Bunn and David (Tammy) Bunn, both of Huntingdon; one daughter, Marsha (Jim) Barger of Huntingdon; one brother Lyndell (Virginia) Bunn of Humboldt; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
CLYDE W. DAVIS
1921-2008
CAMDEN - Clyde W. Davis, 86, died Saturday, May 17, at his home. Funeral services were Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Carter officiating. Burial followed in Palestine cemetery.
Mr. Davis was born December 2, 1921 in Huntingdon to the late Clyde Davis and Lonnie King Davis. He was a retired woodsman, and an Army veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, J.C. Davis.
Survivors include cousins.
BETTY JEAN BRANDON CORDER
1959-2008
HUNTINGDON - Betty Jean Brandon Corder, 49, died Saturday, May 17, at Baptist - East in Memphis. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 20, at 1 p.m. at Dilday Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Carter officiating. Burial followed in Long Rock cemetery.
Ms. Corder was born April 11, 1959, in Huntingdon to the late Ray Eugene Brandon and Corene Murphy Brandon. Survivors include: two sons, David (Amanda) Wooley of McKenzie and Matthew (Robbie) Quinn of Huntingdon; two sisters, Linda (Charles) Johnson of Huntingdon and Brenda (Windell) McCartney of Big Sandy; and two grandchildren.
MATTIE L. CALDWELL
1927-2008
HUNTINGDON - Mattie L. Caldwell, 81, died Thursday, May 15, at Harmony Hill Assisted Living. Funeral services were Sunday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Rev. Valeria Conley officiating. Burial followed in Cloverdale cemetery.
Mrs. Caldwell was born February 5, 1927 in Carroll County to the late Luther Kirby and Lula (Burrow) Kirby. She was a farmer and a member of Hope Hill CME Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L. J. Caldwell.
Survivors include: two sisters, Harlie Pope and Willie Adams, both of Milan; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
REV. EARL THOMAS
1921 - 2008
HUNTINGDON - Rev. Ernest Earl Thomas, 86, died Saturday, May 17, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were Monday, May 19, at 1 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Hebron cemetery.
Rev. Thomas was born December 20, 1921 in Hollow Rock to the late Albert Sidney Thomas and Ethel May (Walker) Thomas. He was a minister since 1951 and retired from the United Pentecostal Church. He also retired from the Valero Oil Company as a station manager, served in the Army during World War II, and was a member of Camden United Pentecostal Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include: his wife of 62 years, Jewel Dean (Bond) Thomas; two daughters, Sherry (Doug) Holsing of Adamsville, Lawana (Wayne) Snodgrass of Millington; one sister, Peggy Cobb of Huntingdon; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
LONNIE G. AKERS, JR.
1936-2008
DICKSON: Lonnie G. Akers, Jr., 72, died Friday, May 9, at Horizon Medical Center. Funeral services were Monday, May 12, at 2 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home with Bro. Daryl Mosley officiating. Burial followed in Dickson County Memorial Gardens.
A native of Carroll County, Mr. Akers was born in McKenzie on January 19, 1936 to the late Lonnie G. Akers, Sr. and Almer Riola Williams Akers. He served his country in the Tennessee National Guard and was also in the Reserves for more than 13 years. He worked in law enforcement most of his life for the Gibson County Sheriff's Department and he retired from the Dickson County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in White Bluff. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Curtis L. Akers; and one sister, Bertha Martin.
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Helen Isbell Akers of Dickson; two daughters, Loretta (Johnny) Ayer of Burns and Deborah (Randy) Turner of White Bluff; three sisters, Fannie May Murphy of Dickson, Annie Fay Cook of Huntingdon, and Linda Sue Climer of Regen; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
DON REX PRUITT
1945-2008
HUNTINGDON - Don Rex Pruitt, 63, died Saturday, May 17, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 20, at 1 p.m. at Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Ward and Bro. Jeffrey Moody officiating. Burial followed in Union Academy cemetery. Masonic services were held Monday, May 19, at 8 p.m.
Mr. Pruitt was born March 26, 1945 in Carroll County to the late Guy Randolph Pruitt and Mildred (Geans) Pruitt. He was a retired production worker for the Milan Arsenal, retired Staff Sergent after serving 40 years for the Army National Guard, and a member of the Huntingdon Masonic Lodge # 106. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Edgar A. Pruitt and Johnny Ray Pruitt.
Survivors include: his wife of 40 years, Shelby (Fields) Pruitt; three daughters, Sherry Coleman, Gail Hardin, Teresa (David) Lloyd, all of Huntingdon; two sons, Donald Pruitt of Huntingdon and Jeffrey Moody of California; one sister, Wanda Kirksey of Huntingdon; one brother, Gary Pruitt of Georgia; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson.
The family will receive friends in the Cherry Wood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Monday after 5 p.m. with Masonic services being held at 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until time of services.
BRANDELL K. JONES
WESTPORT: Brandell K. Jones, 51, died Friday, May 9, in Memphis. His body was cremated.
Survivors include: his father and mother, William Jones and Patricia Jones of Westport; two sisters, Brenda Raineri of Chicago, Illinois and Christine Jones of Wheaton, Illinois.
DR. MICKEY R. CARPENTER
1948-2008
PARIS - Dr. Mickey R. Carpenter, 60, died Saturday, April 26. Funeral services are Thursday, May 1, at 10 a.m. at Huntingdon First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Benton City cemetery, Benton, Kentucky. Rev. Richard Smith, Rev. Jim Cooper, Rev. Jason Jones, Bishop Dick Wills and Bishop William Morris will officiate the service.
Dr. Carpenter was born January 24, 1948 in Dyersburg. He was serving as District Superintendent of the Paris District of the United Methodist Church, received a BS from Lambuth, a Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He enjoyed spending time with his children, granddaughter, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his son, James Russell (Rusty) Dorgan-Carpenter.
Survivors include: his wife of 33 years, Marsha Dorgan; father and mother, Ronald and Virginia Carpenter of Newbern; two daughters, Megan Dorgan-Carpenter and Michelle (Ben) Coulston, both of Paris; one brother, Danny (Nika) Carpenter of Newbern; and one granddaughter, Charlotte Gray Coulston.
Visitation will be in the chapel of Chase Funeral Home on April 30 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and at Huntingdon First United Methodist Church on May 1 from 9 a.m. until time of services.
GEORGE HERBERT SHELTON
1940-2008
GLEASON - George Herbert Shelton, 68, died Saturday, April 26, at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Funeral services were Monday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Brett Mebane officiating. Burial with honors by the Weakley County Sheriff's Department followed at Carroll Memorial Gardens in McKenzie.
Mr. Shelton was born February 27, 1940 in Belleville, Illinois to the late George and Grace Daniels Shelton. He was a former police officer in Ridgely, a former Chief of Police in Tiptonville, a retired investigator for the Weakley County Sheriff's office with a total of 31 years in law enforcement, and attended Twin City Community Church in Hollow Rock. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Robert Shelton.
Survivors include: his wife, Vera Carroll Moore Shelton of Gleason; three daughters; Karen (George) Johnson of Dyersburg, Theresa (Ricky) Scott and Debbie Moore, both of McKenzie; five grandchildren, Leigh Ann Johnson and her fiance', Mark Dutton of Knoxville, Trae (Kayla) Johnson of Clarksville, Lauren Scott and Kaitlin Scott, both of McKenzie, and Mandi Johnson of Dyersburg; and one great-granddaughter, Addison Johnson of Clarksville.
Memorials may be made to the Twin City Community Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 175, Bruceton, TN 38317.
MINNIE GORDON ELKINS
1918-2008
McKENZIE - Minnie Gordon Elkins, 90, died Tuesday, April 22, at McKenzie Health Care. Graveside services were Wednesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Tumbling Creek cemetery with Rev. Gene Price officiating.
Mrs. Elkins, a homemaker, was born February 16, 1918 in Union City to the late Oscar and Lottie (Gordon) Jones. She was a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Regnell O. Elkins, and four brothers.
Gallimore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
