Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Linda Marie Jackson
Linda Marie Jackson, 64, of Dresden, died Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Private services for Mrs. Jackson were held Sunday, January 13, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden. Jerry Dale Monroe officiated the services.
Mrs. Jackson was a retired factory worker at Sharon Manufacturing and a Baptist by faith. She was a native of Dresden and the daughter of the late Edward and Maxine Parrish Wright. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jackson was also preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Gerald Ray Howington; a daughter, Nancy Ann Howingto; and a brother, Thomas Edward Wright.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her husband, Mr. Maxie Jackson of the Shawtown Community; two daughters, Tina (Bill) Cantrell of Martin, and Rhonda Rickman of Dresden; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Martha Taylor Falwell Powell
Martha Taylor Falwell Powell, 94, of Martin, died Friday, January 18, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mrs. Powell were held Monday, January 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. Burial followed in East Side cemetery in Martin. Rev. David Brown officiated the services.
Mrs. Powell was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a graduate of Martin High School. Mrs. Powell was born September 22, 1913 in Greenfield to the late John Vance Taylor and Louise Akins Taylor. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Powell was also preceded in death by two husbands, Frank Falwell and C.M. Powell; a brother, Travis Taylor; and two sisters, Mary Mikel and Montez Swearingen Smith.
Mrs. Powell is survived by a sister, Dorothy (Dottie) Covington of Martin.
Phillip Wayne Jackson
Phillip Wayne Jackson, 66, of Dresden, died Saturday, January 12, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Jackson were held Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in New Hope cemetery in Latham. Bro. Kenneth Williams officiated the services.
Mr. Jackson was a machinist all of his life and had also worked for Oliver Machine. He was a Baptist by faith. Mr. Jackson was born May 3, 1941 in Martin. Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Violet Wienckowski Jackson of Dresden; a daughter, Cheryl Jackson of Dresden; two sons, Duane (Diane) Jackson of Dresden, and Steven (Joneice) Jackson of Dresden; five sisters, Susie (Doyle) Cooper of Dresden, Karon (Larry) Moubray of Palmersville, Brenda (James) McClure of Wingo, Kentucky, Linda (Junior) McClure of Wingo, Kentucky, and Glenda (Lonnie) McClure of Wingo, Kentucky; four brothers, James (Ramona) Jackson of Dresden, Robert (Shirley) Perry of Palmersville, Roger (Debra) Jackson of Wingo, Kentucky, and John Wayne (Kim) Jackson of Fulton, Kentucky; one grandchild, Zachary Jackson; three step-grandchildren, Shelee and Desarae Wiley, and Dominique Minga; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his father, Lee Jackson; and his mother and stepfather, Lucy Ketchem Jackson Perry and Willie Perry.
Rhonda H. Crawford
Rhonda H. Crawford, 56, of Clarksville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky. Funeral services for Mrs. Crawford were held Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton, Kentucky. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Bro. Jimmy Brown officiated the services.
Mrs. Crawford was born November 21, 1951 in Fulton, Kentucky. She was raised in the Dukedom/Latham area and moved to Houston, Texas in 1974. She worked as a court reporter while in Houston and moved back to this area in 1999. Mrs. Crawford was also a member of the Faith Outreach Church in Houston. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilton Holt, in 2000.
Mrs. Crawford is survived by her husband, Mike Crawford of Clarksville; her mother, Margaret Wilds Holt of Dukedom; and a sister, Tanya Walker and husband, Mike, of Madisonville, Kentucky.
Ruby Marie Moore
Ruby Marie Moore, 94, of Gleason, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at Hillview Nursing Home in Dresden. Funeral services for Mrs. Moore were held Friday, January 18, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel in Gleason. Burial followed in Hopewell cemetery in Gleason. Rev. Dale Mathis officiated the services.
Mrs. Moore was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church in Gleason. She was born August 10, 1913 in Eva, Tennessee to the late David and Annie Arnold Melton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Moore was also preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Moore.
Mrs. Moore is survived by a daughter, Bernice Moore of Gleason; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Victoria Ary Willis
Victoria Ary Willis, 94, of Martin, died Monday, January 14, 2008, at VanAyer Manor and Rehab in Martin. Funeral services for Mrs. Willis were held Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel in Sharon. Burial followed in Woodlawn cemetery in Sharon. Eddie Hutchens and Charles Willis officiated the services.
Mrs. Willis was a retired nurse at Volunteer Community Hospital. She was born November 16, 1913 in Perry County, Tennessee to the late Riley Ary and Emma Sharp Ary. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Willis was also preceded in death by her husband, Pleasie B. Willis.
Mrs. Willis is survived by a daughter, Hazel Lorraine Lee of Martin; three sons, Charles (Noreta) Willis of Opp, Alabama, Clayton (Linda) Willis of Acworth, Georgia, and Wayne (Judy) Willis of Nashville; a brother, Kyle (Elsie) Ary of Martin; a sister, Williedean Bradford of Nashville; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Virginia Smith Fielder
Virginia Smith Fielder, 85, of Martin, died Sunday, January 20, 2008, at VanAyer Manor Nursing Home in Martin. Graveside services for Mrs. Fielder were held Friday, January 25, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at East Side cemetery in Martin. Rev. Roger Lipe officiated the services.
Mrs. Fielder formerly worked at P&S Drug Store and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was born April 5, 1922 in Martin to the late Dock Wheeler Smith and Pauline Finney Smith Jones. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fielder was also preceded in death by her husband, Tyrus Fielder.
Mrs. Fielder is survived by a brother, Bill Smith of Canton, Mississippi.
Alice Eleanor Judy
Alice Eleanor Judy, 88, of Sharon, died Thursday, February 21, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Ms. Judy were held Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Sharon Methodist Church. Burial followed in Woodlawn cemetery. Rev. Wayne Holmes officiated the services.
Ms. Judy was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Women's Club and the UMW. She was born August 20, 1919 in Gibson County.
Ms. Judy is survived by two daughters, Linda (Roger) Chute of Brownsville, Tennessee, and Brenda (James) Whitehead of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; a sister, Marie (James) Croom of Sharon; a brother, Gentry (Gladys) Landrum of Sharon; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Billie Elizabeth Atchison Fuller
Billie Elizabeth Atchison Fuller, 84, of Martin, died Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Fuller were held Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Burial followed in East Side cemetery in Martin. Rev. Bill Tate officiated the services.
Mrs. Fuller was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a 1942 graduate of Fairview High School. Mrs. Fuller was born December 11, 1923 in Lavinia, Tennessee to the late Cecil A. Atchison and Mary Smith Adams Atchison. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fuller was also preceded in death by her husband, W.D. (Dud) Fuller.
Mrs. Fuller is survived by a son, Doug Fuller of Martin; a daughter, Donna Webb of Martin; and two sisters, Betty Rowlett of Medina, and Dorothy Yates of Cleveland, Ohio.
Harry D. "Bill" Butts
Harry D. "Bill" Butts, 100, of Dresden, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at Weakley County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Dresden. Funeral services for Mr. Butts were held Saturday, February 23, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset cemetery in Dresden. Bro. E. Claude Gardner and Max Speight officiated the services.
Mr. Butts was a retired carpenter and a member of Southside Church of Christ in Dresden. He was a native of Dresden and the son of the late Harry J. and Mary Jane Hathcoat Butts. In addition to his parents, Mr. Butts was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Killebrew Butts.
Mr. Butts is survived by two daughters, Jane (Paul) Chandler of Dresden, and Shelby (Wayne) Jordan of Hernando, Florida; a son, Billy Ray (Faye) Butts of Dresden; a sister, Christine Blackburn of Trenton; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Herbert L. Morrison
Herbert L. Morrison, 85, of Memphis, died Sunday, February 17, 2008, at his residence. Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Memorial Park North Chapel in Memphis. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery.
Mr. Morrison was born on September 19, 1922 in Weakley County, son of the late Orvin M. and Lola Brown Morrison. He was a member of Leawood Baptist Church, a Fifty-Year Mason, and Past Master of Raleigh Lodge No. 770 A&FM. He was a member of Memphis Scottish Rites, a WWII Army Veteran, member of the Good Sam Camping Club and was retired from Kimberly-Clark after thirty-eight years.
He leaves his wife of sixty-four years, Jean Morrison; daughter, Jean Carolyn Kennedy; one son, Michael Morrison; two sisters, Mary Wilson of Union City, and Judy Hazelwood of the Chestnut Glade Community; two brothers, Dean Morrison of McConnell, and Billy Morrison of Martin; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
James Howard Crain, Sr.
James Howard Crain, Sr., 90, of Martin, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Mr. Crain were held Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Pleasantview Memorial Garden in Fulton, Kentucky. Rev. Richard Moulton officiated the services.
Mr. Crain was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as a security guard. He was a member of Millington Baptist Church in Millington, Michigan and attended Southside Baptist Church in Martin. Mr. Crain was born May 23, 1917 in Bandana, Kentucky to the late Dean Crain and Lillian Booker Crain. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crain was also preceded in death by his wife, Loreana Hankins Crain; and a son, Carl Dean Crain.
Mr. Crain is survived by two sons, James H. Crain, Jr. (Linda) of Vassar, Michigan, and Donald I. Crain of Martin; a daughter, Beverly Hilley (David) of Calhoune, Georgia; two brothers, Bob Crain of California, and Ed Crain of Michigan; and four sisters, Yvonne Coffey of Rantoul, Illinois, Rebecca Crain of California, Mary Arivett of Kennesaw, Georgia, and Dorothy Stevens of LaCenter, Kentucky.
Mildred Faye Kelley
Mildred Faye Kelley, 78, of Dresden, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral services for Miss Kelley were held Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Grove Hill cemetery near Dresden. Dr. Dale Mathis and Rev. Eugene Burkeen officiated the services.
Miss Kelley was a retired employee of Bay-Bee Shoe Company. She was a member of Grove Hill Methodist Church and also a member of the Dresden High School Class of 1947. Miss Kelley was born in Dresden to the late Cleatus and Relma Wright Kelley.
Miss Kelley is survived by a brother, Jerry Kelley of Dresden; a niece, Beckey Darden of Dresden; and two great-nieces, Stacey Darden and Lacey Darden, both of Dresden.
Nanette Edwards
Nanette Edwards, 72, of Memphis, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at her residence. Graveside services were held Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Park cemetery with Father Russell Harbaugh officiating.
Miss Edwards was retired from the U.S. Air Force and from the Naval Hospital in Millington. She was a member of the Gleason United Methodist Church and also a member of the Rebounders Club.
She leaves one brother, Harry Edwards of Greenfield; special friend, Mickey Granger of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
Patsy McMinn Leonard
Patsy McMinn Leonard, 56, of Martin, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Funeral services for Mrs. Leonard were held Friday, February 22, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at New Home Baptist Church. Burial followed in Cates cemetery in Martin. Rev. Scott Chadwick, Rev. Fady Al Hagal, and Rev. Shawn Winstead officiated the services.
Mrs. Leonard worked for the grounds crew at the University of Tennessee at Martin and was a member of New Home Baptist Church. She was born June 13, 1951 to the late Hubert H. McMinn and Elwanda Wade McMinn.
Mrs. Leonard is survived by her husband, Mr. Gene Leonard of Martin; a son, Jim Leonard of Nashville; a daughter, Jennifer Morris of Milan; and two brothers, Larry McMinn of Martin, and Phillip McMinn of Martin.
