Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Calvin Lee Perkins
Calvin Lee Perkins, 77, of Dresden, died Sunday, December 16, 2007, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Perkins were held Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Mack's Grove cemetery in Palmersville. Bro. Wayne Perkins, Bro. Jim Barnhouse, and Bro. Roy Auvenshine officiated the services.
Mr. Perkins was retired plant manager for Miller Country Hams. He was a member and deacon at Mack's Grove Baptist Church near Palmersville. Mr. Perkins was a native of Dresden and the son of the late John Wesley and Nora Josephine Peery Perkins. In addition to his parents, Mr. Perkins was also preceded in death by two infant sons; and two sisters, Bonnie Crocker and Mary Jane Perkins.
Mr. Perkins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Jeannette McGhee Perkins of Dresden; two daughters, Chip (Gene) DeFeo of Searsport, Maine, and Gail (Ed) Barton of Birmingham, Alabama; a son, Phil (Melanie) Perkins of Gadsden, Tennessee; two sisters, Virginia (Billy) Verdell of Gleason, and Lucille Prince of Sharon; two brothers, Wayne (Linda) Perkins of Greenfield, and James (Melba) Perkins of Paris; and three grandchildren.
Charles Ronald (Ronnie) Travis
Charles Ronald (Ronnie) Travis, 65, of Martin, died Monday, December 17, 2007, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Travis were held Thursday, December 20, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Martin. Burial followed in East Side cemetery. Rev. Scott Penick officiated the services.
Mr. Travis was retired from the University of Tennessee at Martin. He was a member of Ralston Baptist Church and a graduate of Martin High School. Mr. Travis was born September 8, 1942 in Weakley County to the late Charles Fielden Travis and Louise Chappell Travis. In addition to his parents, Mr. Travis was also preceded in death by his wife, Paula Harris Travis; and a granddaughter, Faith Renae Travis.
Mr. Travis is survived by a son, Trent Travis of Dresden; a daughter, Lisa Hollowell of South Fulton; a brother, Mike Travis of Martin; and four grandchildren, Thomas Travis, Jacob Milam, Jonathan Hollowell, and Joshua Hollowell.
Gary McAlister
Gary McAlister, 55, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at Jackson Madison County Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. McAlister were held Thursday, December 20, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial followed in Highland cemetery in Greenfield. Bruce McCartney and Mark Abbott officiated the services.
Mr. McAlister was a machine set-up operator for Leland Powell for over 30 years and he attended the First Baptist Church. He was born October 14, 1952 in Greenfield to the late George Glen McAlister and Lois Ann Knott McAlister.
Mr. McAlister is survived by his wife, Juanita McAlister of Greenfield; a son, Cary McAlister of Hermitage, Tennessee; a daughter, Monica McAlister of Greenfield; a stepson, Jonathan Davidson of Milan; a sister, Sandra Barker of Greenfield; and a brother, Steve McAlister of Medina.
Jewell Hester Damron Green
Jewell Hester Damron Green, 93, of Martin, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Green were held Friday, December 21, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Martin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Bill Tate and Chaplain Anisa Evans officiated the services.
Mrs. Green was retired from Kellwood Manufacturing Company and was a member of Campground Methodist Church. She was born November 7, 1914 in Weakley County to the late Walter Ollie Hinton Hester, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Todd Hester. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Green was also preceded in death by two husbands, George Damron and Albert Green; three brothers, Guy A. Hester, Gay Hester, and Walter Ollie Hinton Hester, Jr.; three sisters, Jackie Irene Griffin, Lois Carmen Tyson, and Inez Carmack Hazlewood; and a grandson, Eric Evans.
Mrs. Green is survived by two daughters, Brenda Evans of Martin, and Marsha Gallardo of Lexington, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Anisa K. Evans, Brian K. Evans, and Ashley L. Woods; and two great-grandchildren.
Lavelle Byars
Lavelle Byars, 93, of Dresden, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Byars were held Friday, December 21, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden. Burial followed in New Hope cemetery in Latham. Bro. Donald Doster officiated the services.
Mrs. Byars was a retired waitress and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Latham. She was a native of Weakley County and the daughter of the late Samuel and Ludie Barber Maxey. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Byars was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Robert Byars; a sister, Hedie Bell Maxey; and a brother, Malcolm Maxey.
Mrs. Byars is survived by a daughter, Lyska Byars of Dresden.
Mary Powell McClanahan
Mary Powell McClanahan, 81, of Palmersville, died Friday, November 29, 2007, in Palmersville.
Born February 25, 1926 in Holland, she is the daughter of the late James Franklin Powell and Ola Mae Sample Powell. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Verna Howell; and eight brothers, J.R. Arnold, Ed, Rachel, Hershall, Hillard, Truman, and Clifford. Mrs. McClanahan was united in marriage to Charles McClanahan, whom preceded her in death.
She was a garment factory worker and of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. McClanahan leaves three sons, John Franklin Arnold of Springville, Tennessee, Clifford Phillip Arnold of Greenville, Texas, and Joe David Arnold of Dresden; two daughters, Mary Beverly Arnold of Dresden, and Vivian Lee Arnold of Springville; one brother, Bobby Powell of Steele; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services for Mrs. McClanahan were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2007, at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Steele with Rev. Michael Funderburk officiating. Burial was at the Mt. Zion cemetery in Steele.
Beryl Garrett Williams
Beryl Garrett Williams, 94, died Sunday, January 13, 2008, in NHC Lewisburg. Graveside services were held Monday, January 14, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at Highland cemetery in Greenfield.
Mrs. Williams was a native of Marshall County and the daughter of the late Walter and Edna Bartlett Garrett. She was the widow of John Ballard Williams and the co-owner, with her husband, of Williams Department Store in Greenfield. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Ballard Williams; and a sister, Josephine Garrett McDaniel.
Surviving is a nephew, Thomas A. McAdams and niece, Diane McAdams of the Liberty Valley Community; and nephew-in-law and niece, Jimmy and Patricia Williams of Greenfield.
Brent Maddox "Matt" Melton, II
Brent Maddox "Matt" Melton, II, 37, of Dresden, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Melton were held Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Toney Smith and Bro. Danny Douglas officiated the services.
Mr. Melton was a Technician for Cablevision and a member of the Dresden Church of Christ. He was born in Madison County in Jackson. Mr. Melton was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mark E. Melton, Lucian and Ann Cox.
Mr. Melton is survived by three daughters, Erin Nicole Melton of Gleason, Cassidy Anne Melton of Palmersville, and Gillian Grace Melton of Palmersville; his parents, Brent Maddox and Cynthia Lou Cox Melton; two brothers, Mark R. Melton of Dresden, and Joshua W. Melton of Dresden; and his grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn Bess Melton of Dresden.
Charles Wayne "Duke" Fuller
Charles Wayne "Duke" Fuller, 62, of Greenfield, died Sunday, January 13, 2008, at the Memphis Forensic Center. Funeral services for Mr. Fuller were held Friday, January 18, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant. Burial followed in Shiloh cemetery in Bradford.
Mr. Fuller was born October 20, 1945 in Greenfield to the late James Dewey Fuller and Lucille (Stewart) Fuller Young. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fuller was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Simmons; and four brothers, John Fuller, James Fuller, Richard Young, and Willie Young.
Mr. Fuller is survived by two sons, Charles "Buddy" (Crissy) Fuller of Huntingdon, and Tim Fuller of Greenfield; four daughters, Brenda (Gerald) Fuzzell of McKenzie, Misty (Michael) Hays of McKenzie, Tammy (Scotty) Heavener of Atwood, and Crystal (Jamie) Whitehead of Lexington; twenty grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and cousins, Mildred Stewart, Gloria June Hubble, and Freddie Stewart.
Claudena Jeter
Claudena Jeter, 92, of Park, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at Westchester Health & Rehab. Funeral services for Mrs. Jeter were held Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church. Burial followed in Rose Hill cemetery in Greenfield. Rev. Chris Johnson officiated the services.
Mrs. Jeter was a cook and attended St. Luke Baptist Church. She was born September 23, 1915 in Greenfield to the late Early Allen and Nannie Winston. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jeter was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jeter.
Mrs. Jeter is survived by a son, Pete Jeter of Chicago, Illinois.
Hattie Alice Morgan
Hattie Alice Morgan, 81, of Sharon, died Monday, January 14, 2008, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Morgan were held Thursday, January 17, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel in Sharon. Bro. Jim Garner officiated the services.
Mrs. Morgan was a homemaker. She was born September 12, 1926 in Pipestone Township, Mississippi. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by two husbands, Claude Keller and James Harold Morgan; a son, John Keller; and a stepson, Andy Morgan.
Mrs. Morgan is survived by a son, James (Sandra) Keller of Napoleon, Mississippi; two daughters, Joyce (Bill) Bostwick of Sharon, and Judith Pinnell of Sharon; four stepsons, Clay Van Morgan of McKenzie, Ed Morgan of Sharon, Gary Morgan of Martin, and Ronnie Morgan of Gleason; a brother, Frank (Jen) Brandt of North Fork, North Dakota; two sisters, Elma (Arnold) Doberstein of Dowagiac, Mississippi, and Francis Luthjohan of Dowagiac, Mississippi; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Jan Rose Dortch Adams
Jan Rose Dortch Adams, 68, of Dresden, died Monday, January 14, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Ms. Adams were held Thursday, January 17, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side cemetery in Martin. Rev. Don McCulley officiated the services.
Ms. Adams was retired from G.T.E. Telephone Company in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dresden and a 1958 graduate of Martin High School. Ms. Adams was born January 2, 1940 in Paducah, Kentucky to the late M.L. (Bill) Dortch and Bennie Elizabeth Regan Dortch.
Ms. Adams is survived by a son, Dennis Morgan Adams, Jr. (Gerri Ellen) of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; a brother, Lee Dortch of Milan; and one grandchild, Ryan Elizabeth Adams of Ft. Smith, Arkansas.
Joyce Damron Wittenberg
Joyce Damron Wittenberg, 85, of Martin, died Friday, January 18, 2008, at VanAyer Manor Nursing Home in Martin. Graveside services for Mrs. Wittenberg were held Sunday, January 20, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at East Side cemetery in Martin.
Mrs. Wittenberg formerly owned and operated Joyce's Beauty Shop and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Martin. She was born November 18, 1922 in Hickman, Kentucky to the late Roy Ballow and Annie Hargrove Ballow. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wittenberg was also preceded in death by her husband, John Wittenberg; a daughter, Kathy Damron; and a sister, Ann Ballow.
Mrs. Wittenberg is survived by a daughter, Martha Joe Damron of Martin; a brother, Thomas "Buddy" Ballew of Paducah, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Perry Bowlin of Martin, and T.J. Damron of Dresden; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan Damron and Rachel Kathryn Bowlin.
Larue Ann Beam
Larue Ann Beam, 65, of Gleason, died Monday, January 7, 2008, at McKenzie Regional Hospital. Graveside services for Mrs. Beam were held Friday, January 11, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Hopewell cemetery. Rev. Gene Price officiated the services.
Mrs. Beam was a retired nurse and a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church. She was born September 26, 1942 in Apollo, Pennsylvania, to the late Paul Curtis Shirey and Violet (Wilson) Burnett Shirey.
Mrs. Beam is survived by her husband, John Leroy Fulton Beam, Jr.; two sons, Damion Beam of Gleason, and David Shirey of Dundee, Illinois; four daughters, Gretchen Arneson of Gleason, Robin Ostrom of Elgin, Illinois, Amanda Shirey of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Shirey of Pennsylvania; a sister, Gladys Shellhammer of Murpheysboro, Georgia; thirteen grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
