Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
William Leo "Bill" Thompson
1962-2006
CEDAR GROVE - William Leo "Bill" Thompson, 43, died Sunday, January 8, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, January 10, in the chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment
followed in the Palestine cemetery with Masonic rites. Bro. Martin Klamm officiated.
Mr. Thompson was born April 23, 1962, in Ft. Lewis, Washington. He graduated high school in Trezevant in 1980, retired from the Milan Fire Department, was an Air Force veteran, and a member of the Juno Masonic Lodge #443, where he was a past master.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances (Newsome) Thompson, and one brother, Gary Thompson.
He is survived by his father, Jim (Betsy) Thompson; one daughter, Amy Thompson; two sons, Craig (Julie) Thompson and James Thompson, all of Cedar Grove; three sisters: Gail Carr of Cedar Grove, Linda (Danny) Rees of Lavinia; and Tammy Griffin of Oak Field; and one brother, Jimmy Thompson of Milan.
J.W. Butler
1926-2006
TREZEVANT - J.W. Butler, 79, died Sunday, January 8, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 10, at Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant with Bro. Malcolm Norton officiating. Burial followed in Trezevant cemetery.
Mr. Butler was born November 1, 1926, in Bruceton, to the late Edd Butler and Beulah Smothers Butler. He was retired from Henry I. Siegel, a World War II Navy veteran, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and First Baptist Church in Trezevant.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Warren Butler.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Butler of Trezevant; one son, Danny Butler of Virginia; two step-sons, Randall Crocker of McLemoresville and Tim Woods of Puryear; one step-daughter, Kim Woods of Mississippi; one brother, Edward (Ann) Butler of Bruceton; one sister, Rachel Joyner of Nashville; and eight grandchildren.
Neal Rich
1964-2006
HUNTINGDON - Neal Rich, 41, died Saturday, January 7, in Marion, Indiana. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, in the chapel of Dilday Funeral Home, with interment
to follow in the Bethel cemetery. Brother Scott Carter and Brother Bryan Oakes will officiate the service.
Mr. Rich was born December 9, 1964, in Huntingdon. He was an electrical technician for Mid-States Electrical.
He is survived by his parents, Glendon and Pat Rich; one daughter, Meredith Kae Rich; and one son, Dexter Neal Rich, all of Huntingdon; one sister Paula (Kelly) Colvett of Huntingdon; and two brothers Matt (Amy) Rich of Burns, Tenn., and Mark Rich of Huntingdon.
Opal Belle Doster
1902-2006
GLEASON - Opal Belle Doster, 103, died Friday, January 6, at the Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Services were conducted Monday, January 9, in the chapel of Gallimore Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Doster officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell cemetery.
Mrs. Doster, a homemaker, was born December 1, 1902, in Bradford, to the late Clip Mack and Meadie Hollandsworth Ward. She was a member of Locust Grove Church of Christ in Bradford.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Hampton, and four sons: Alton Doster, Clifford Doster, Howard Doster, and Thomas Doster.
Survivors include three daughters: Meadie Lipowski of Chicago, Ruby Hargrove of McKenzie, and Carol Williams of Gleason; 23 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren; and 41 great-great-grandchildren
Vaughn James Todd
1926-2006
HUNTINGDON - Vaughn James Todd, 79, died Thursday, January 5, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, January 7, at the First Baptist Church in Huntingdon. Interment
followed in the Bear Creek cemetery in Parsons. Bro. Fred Ward officiated. Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Todd was born September 16, 1926, in Decatur County, to the late Hubert Henry Todd and Gussie Lee (Ivy) Todd. He was a retired factory worker for the Milan Arsenal, a World War II Army veteran, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Huntingdon.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rhea (Montgomery) Todd; one daughter, Darla (Morris) Kirby; and one son, Steve Todd, all of Huntingdon; one sister, Fay Tolley of Blytheville, Arkansas; one brother, Fred Todd of Darden; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
William Alan Frensley
1926-2006
HUNTINGDON - William Alan Frensley, 79, died Thursday, January 5, at Oak Manor Health Care Center. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. Burial followed in Bevill cemetery. Pastor Corey Meggs officiated.
Mr. Frensley was born January 29, 1926, in Mansfield, to the late Hugh Frensley and Charlie Tharpe Porter Frensley, both deceased. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a retired teamster truck drive, a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years in the California area, and a Baptist. He was the second great-grandson of John Wesley Cotton and third great-grandson of Davy Crockett.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Hazel Claudine Frensley, on August 22, 2005; one son, James Frensley; seven sisters, Bernice Cannon Flanagan, Sarah Sumner, Bera Caldwell, Vera Crawford, Valice Ford, Agnes Thomas, and Julia Zupinic; and three brothers, Lou "Buddy" Gregson, Curtis Frensley, and Charles Kenneth Frensley.
Survivors include three daughters: Ellen (Andy) Tabada of Huntingdon, Joyce (Al) Santana of Galt, California, and Sherri Carvalho of Paris; three sons: William Ken (Deloris) Frensley of Henry; Randy Frensley of Detroit, Michigan; and Hugh Frensley of Oklahoma; one brother, Quincey Gregson of Paris; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Amos Mann
1915-2006
McKENZIE - Amos Mann, 90, died Wednesday, January 4, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, at Brummitt Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Pilgrim's Rest cemetery. Bro. Aaron Holmes officiated.
Mr. Mann was born September 10, 1915, in McKenzie, to Abner and Nola Butler Mann, both deceased. He was a retired electrician and retired from the Milan Arsenal. He was a Mason, World War II Navy veteran, and a member of Pilgrim's Rest Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Mann.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Williams Mann of McKenzie; one son, Larry (Suzan) Mann of Greenfield; one daughter, Ann Mann of McKenzie; one nephew, William Mann; five grandchildren: Brent Mann, Shane (Cindy) Mann, Sarah (Kenny) Mann, Greg Mann, and Doug (Suzanne) Mann; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Willis Leonard Clark
1921-2005
HUNTINGDON - Willis Leonard Clark, 84, died Wednesday, January 4, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, January 5, in the chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment
followed in the Hampton cemetery. Bro. Kevin Gallimore officiated the service.
Mr. Clark was born July 21, 1921, in Frisbee, Missouri, to the late Joe Clark and Minnie Pearl (Martin) Clark. He was a retired surveyor and attended General Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Joe C. Clark.
He is survived by one son, Mike (Genny) Tucker of Huntingdon; one brother, Cecil Clark of St. Louis, Missouri; two granddaughters; one great-grandson; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Royal Arnold "R.A." Blankenship
1925-2006
HUNTINGDON - Royal Arnold "R.A." Blankenship, 80, died Wednesday, January 4, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, January 7, in the chapel of Chase Funeral Home. Interment
followed in Clark cemetery. Dr. Paul Mullikin officiated. Chase Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Blankenship was born December 20, 1925, in Lexington, to the late W.D. Blankenship and Zula Mae (Scott) Blankenship. He was a member of Faith Methodist Church in Lauderdale County and was a World War II Army veteran.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Dennis Blankenship and one brother, Charles Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Annis May Blankenship; one son, Michael Blankenship of Franklin; three stepchildren: Linda (Robert "Gus") Radford of Huntingdon, Lucy (Bobby) Mullins of Henning, and James K.(Josie) Sides of Coldwater, Mississippi; three brothers: Gill Blankenship of Oneida, Tenn., Jim Blankenship of Decatur, Alabama, and Ray Blankenship of New Johnsonville; two sisters, Mary Gladys of Camden and Pattie Waugh of Knoxville; one grandchild; one great-grandchild, six step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Richard L. Welch
1932-2006
LAVINIA - Richard L. Welch, 73, died Tuesday, January 3, at his residence. Services were conducted Thursday, January 5, at Bodkin Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Barger and Rev. Wayne Holmes officiating. Interment
followed in Shiloh cemetery.
Mr. Welch was born March 17, 1932, in Gibson County, to the late Eboth and Gladys Welch of Lavinia. He was a graduate of Trezevant High School, class of 1950, and Bethel College. He retired from teaching at West Carroll in 1995, when he received many honors and awards for his lifetime of teaching, coaching, and community service. He was a veteran, teacher, coach, and minister.
He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church and a Methodist minister serving numerous churches in this area.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Welch; one daughter, Teresa (Johnny) Wall; and one granddaughter.
The family requests memorials be sent to Shiloh cemetery Fund.
Martha Pauline Mattox Long
1911-2006
McKENZIE - Martha Pauline Mattox Long, 94, died Friday, March 10 at McKenzie Healthcare Center. Services were held Sunday, March 12, in the Cedar Avenue Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Trull officiating. Interment
followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mrs. Long, a retired school teacher, was born March 24, 1911 to the late L.E. and Frankie Hudson Mattox. She was a member of St. Mark Methodist Church in Tupelo, Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy S. Long.
Survivors include one daughter, Martha Putman of McKenzie; one son, Guy Mattox Long of Gainesville, Georgia; one sister, Lafonda Poland of Batesville, Mississippi; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Gideons International.
Etta Ruth Ross
1915-2006
GLEASON - Etta Ruth Ross, 90, died Thursday, March 9, at Dyer Nursing Home.
Services were conducted Saturday, March 11, in the chapel of Gallimore Funeral Home. Elder Loyce Fuller and Rev. Keith Sumner officiated the service. Interment
followed in Old Union cemetery.
Mrs. Ross, a homemaker, was born April 11, 1915 in Gleason to the late James Price and Sara Lunnette (Beasley) Ellis. She was a member of Old Union Primitive Baptist Church,
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Ross; one brother, James "Buck" Ellis; three sisters, Wilma Parker, Nell Gallimore, and Marie Ellis; and one great-grandchild.
Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Smith of Gleason; two brothers, Bob Ellis of Paris and Ray Ellis of Hollow Rock; one sister, Lena Morgan of Paris; three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
