Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Jack W. Jeter
1911-2004
GLEASON - Jack W. Jeter, 92, of Gleason, Tennessee, died Thursday, April 8, 2004 at Weakley County Nursing Home. Funeral services for Mr. Jeter were held Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Gleason First United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Hopewell cemetery. Rev. Mike Jeffers officiated the services.
Johnny Bradberry, Charles Hodges, Roy Lee Hodges, Les McElhiney, Thomas Morris, Harold Parks, Buddy Robison, Howard Ross, Jerry Simmons, Clay Wilson, and Bob Wray served as Honorary Pallbearers. John Campbell, Brian Baker, Jason Hollars, Paul Jeter, Jerry McElhiney, and Rusty Rutledge served as Pallbearers.
Mr. Jeter was a retired rural mail carrier. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Jeter was born October 2, 1911 in Gleason, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. J.E. Jeter. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jeter was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Robert and Imogene Jeter.
Mr. Jeter is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia Hodges Jeter; a daughter, Gail (Kerry) Campbell of Nashville, Tennessee; two sons, Jere (Maureen) Jeter of Franklin, Tennessee, and Robert (Rita) Jeter of Gleason, Tennessee; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ashton Grey Martin
2OO4
WUERZBURG, GERMANY: Services for Ashton Grey Martin, two months old, were at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10 at LeDon Chapel Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris with the Rev. Joe McClure officiating. Burial was in Foundry Hill cemetery in Puryear.
The infant died March 30 in Schweinfurt, Germany. He was born January 17, 2004 in Wuerzburg, Germany.
Survivors include his mother and father, Jermey and Destaney Wallace Martin of Schweinfurt, Germany; his maternal grandparents Tina and Jeff Wallace of Buchanan; his paternal grandfather, Ronnie Martin of McKenzie; paternal grandmother, Ruby Sanders of Shelbyville; great-grandmother Faye Hartzler of McKenzie, great-grandfather Roy Martin of Huntingdon; two brothers, Dakota and J.J. Martin, both of Schweinfurt, Germany and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents JoAnn and J.C. Reed, Dorothy Beecham, Franklin Wallace and James and Virginia Andrews.
Jethro Butler
1923-2004
WILDERSVILLE - Services for Mr. Jethro Butler were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 10 at Chase Funeral Home Chapel. He was born in Huntingdon on June 19, 1923 to the late Erlie and Lubie Bledsoe Butler. He died April 7 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He received his formal education at the old St. Paul Community School and later served in the military. He was a World War II army veteran. He was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church. He was employed by TVA for a short time and later at the Milan Arsenal where he worked for approximately 28 years. He was a member of the American Legion.
He met and married
Ms. Jettie H. Rivers and they had two children. She preceded him in death. He later married
Ms. Martha Pearson of Huntingdon. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, three sisters and one brother.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Norma Williamson of Wildersville; three sons, Terry Lynn Butler of Lexington, Jeffery Lynn Butler and Gene Hart, both of Wildersville; one sister, Ms. Odessa Abbage; one brother, Mr. Hugh L. Butler, both of Huntingdon; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Martin Russell McAlexander, Jr.
1963-2004
CEDAR GROVE - Mr. Martin Russell McAlexander, Jr., 40, died Thursday, April 15 at his home. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Phil Mitchell officiating. Interment
followed in the Leach Seventh Day Adventist cemetery.
Mr. McAlexander was born December 12, 1963 in Tate, Georgia to the late Martin Russell and Edith Wanda Braun McAlexander, Sr. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Luv Kee.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nancy Perry McAlexander; two stepsons, Joshua Pott and Ben Potts, both of Lexington; a stepfather, Luke Kee Sr. of Huntingdon; one brother, Geoff McAlexander of Bruceton; and a half-brother, Lucian Kee, Jr. of Buena Vista.
Myrtle Selph
1919-2004
GLEASON - Graveside services for Myrtle Selph, 84, were at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15 at Sunset cemetery in Dresden. Ridgeway Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Selph died on Monday, April 12 at McKenzie Regional Hospital.
She was born April 20, 1919 in Pinon, New Mexico. She was a former employee of Gaines Manufacturing and Holley Carburetor Plant and also worked as a seamstress and sitter for several years.
Survivors include four daughters, Jenny Huff of Bonne Terre, Missouri, Edna Norwood of Gleason, Margie Kalbfell of Afton, Missouri and Darlene Evans of Paris; three sons, Larry Barlow of Camden, Steve Barlow of Henry and Bobby Barlow of Gleason; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husbnd, Harrison H. Barlow, Sr, second husband John A. Selph, her mother, Erin Adell Travis Arnold, her father, Lonnie Guy Arnold; three sons, Roy, Ralph and Henry Barlow, Jr.; two sisters, Bessie McCloud and Verna Barlow; a brother, Robert Arnold; a daughter-in-law Mary Barlow; a grandson, Tracy Lynn Barlow, great-grandson Andrew Huff and grandson-in-law Greg Crocker.
Henry Timothy 'Timmy' Springer
1958-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mr. Henry Timothy 'Timmy' Springer, 46, passed away Tuesday, April 13 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Beechum officiating. Interment
followed in Mt. Pleasant cemetery near Skullbone.
Mr. Springer was born February 8, 1958 in Huntingdon. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Springer and one brother, Randy Springer.
Survivors include two sisters, Frankie Springer and Ann Park, both of Huntingdon and two brothers, Dan Springer of Huntingdon and Michael Springer of Florida. His mother, Mary Louise Tart Springer died Friday, April 16.
Mary Louise Springer
1932-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mrs. Mary Louise Springer, 71, passed away on Friday, April 16 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, April 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Beecham officiating. Interment
followed in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery near Skullbone.
Mrs. Springer was born September 6, 1932 in Henderson County to the late Walter Albert and Mary Jane Moody Tart. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Randy Springer and Timmy Springer.
Survivors include two daughters, Frankie Springer and Ann Park, both of Huntingdon; two sons, Dan Springer of Huntingdon and Michael Spring of Florida; two sisters, Lucille 'Kitty' Britt and Linda Lou Springer, both of Lexington; one brother, Billy Jean Tart of McKenzie; twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Leah Vern Wiley
1912-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Leah Vern Wiley, 91, were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Clayton Owen officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Mrs. Wiley, a homemaker, died Thursday, April 15 at Farragut Health Care in Knoxville.
She was born May 11, 1912 in Gleason to the late Martha Webb Alimon and John Alimon. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Gleason.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Ann (Frank) Hall of Knoxville and one grandson, Matt Hall of Knoxville.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ed Wiley; three brothers and three sisters.
Brummitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Viers Smith Cooper
1940-2004
HUNTINGDON - Funeral services for Mary Viers Smith Cooper, 64, were Tuesday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Norman Culpepper officiating. Interment
followed in Highland Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Cooper died late Saturday afternoon, April 17, at Huntingdon Health Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Madison County and lived in the Bemis Community for many years where she received her education at J.B. Young School. She was the daughter of the late Everett W. Viers and Bessie Irene Wilson Viers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Parkview Baptist Church. She had made her home in Huntingdon the past 13 years.
Survivors include three daughters, Sylvia Haberland and Misty Kehrer, both of Huntingdon and Selena Etheridge of Jackson; two sons, James M. Cooper of Huntingdon and Frank Smith of Jackson; two sisters, Martha Pearl Stewart of Joliet, Illinois and Betty Jo Johnson of Nesbit, Mississippi; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence F. Smith, who died in 1966 and a grandson, James Michael Cooper, Jr.
Margie Carlton
1933-2004
GREENFIELD - Margie Carlton, 70, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at Oak Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services for Ms. Carlton were held Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Meridian cemetery in Greenfield. Bob Copeland officiated the services.
Ms. Carlton was a factory worker. She was born June 22, 1933 in Greenfield to the late Leon Galey and Gracie (Lewis) Galey.
Ms. Carlton is survived by three daughters, Cindi (Carlton) Ferguson of McKenzie, Pam (Carlton) Summers of Gleason, and Kathy (Carlton) Black of Gleason; two brothers, Bobby Galey of Greenfield, and Robert Galey of Greenfield; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A.M. Kennon
1916-2002
PARIS - Former First United Methodist custodian A.M. Kennon, 86, was dead on arrival Tuesday, November 26 at Henry County Medical Center. Services were at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 29 at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris.
Born on January 12, 1916 in Gleason, he was the son of the late James Neese Kennon and Sallie Cosby Kennon.
He was married
August 5, 1951 to the former Dorothy Nell Story, who survives.
Kennon retired in 1987 after working 13 years at First United Methodist Church in Paris. He was also formerly employed with Direct Oil and Paris Dairy.
Survivors also include a son, Kenny Kennon of Paris, one stepson, Guy Dudley Pate of Paris; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Two sisters, Mabel Boane and Evelyn Lemonds and two brothers, Neumie and James R.C. Kennon also preceded him in death.
Tony Gaylord Chaney
1956-2003
ATWOOD - Mr. Tony Chaney, 46, died on Monday, March 31 at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, April 3 at 1:00 p.m. at the Leach Full Gospel Church with Bro. Dean Sellars officiating. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Chaney was born on May 24, 1956 in Pikeville, Kentucky. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and a member of the Leach Full Gospel Church. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Gaylord and Mary Thacker Chaney and two brothers, Darrell and Ralph Chaney.
Survivors include two sons, Tony Gaylord Chaney of Summerset, Kentucky and Gaylord Chaney Jr. of Pikeville, Kentucky; four sisters, Rhonda Brewer of Forest Hill, Kentucky, Mary Lois Tackett of Virgie, Kentucky and Vonda Gibson and Beth Ann Chaney, both of Pikeville, Kentucky; four brothers, Harold Chaney, Johnny L. Chaney and Ricky Chaney, all of Pikeville, Kentucky and Stephen Craig Chaney of Atwood.
Chase Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
