Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Leonard W. Bynum
GLEASON - Services for Leonard W. Bynum, 94, were at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 10 at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Pinnell and Rev. Mike Walker officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion cemetery.
Mr. Bynum, a retired farmer, died Friday, September 7 at Methodist Volunteer Hospital of heart failure.
He was a member of Gleason Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Gleason Masonic Lodge #330.
Survivors include his wife, Sally P. Bynum; two sons, Leonard Bynum, Jr. of Huntsville, Alabama and Ronald Bynum of Gurley, Alabama.
His parents George W. and Ida Bobbitt Bynum preceded him in death.
Ricky A. Bateman
McKENZIE - Memorial services for Ricky Bateman, 53, were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 3 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in McKenzie. Mr. Bateman died September 1 at Methodist Lebonheur Hospital in Jackson of cancer.
Mr. Bateman was born March 18, 1948 in Salem, Indiana, to the late Merle Bateman and June Bateman Lowe, who survives. He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1972. He was employed at Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in Humboldt.
He is survived by his wife, Lois, whom he married
May 2, 1970 in Barstow, California; two daughters, Rebecca Sands and Jessie Sawyers, and a son, Jachin Bateman, all of McKenzie; three brothers, Raymond, Stanley and Mark Bateman and a sister, Tammy Bateman, all of Indiana; his mother, June Lowe, also of Indiana and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Merle Bateman and one grandchild.
Herbert Ray Taylor
BRUCETON - Services for Herbert Ray Taylor, 90, were at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 9 at Bruceton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Joe Hilliard officiating. Burial was in Prospect cemetery in Hollow Rock.
Mr. Taylor, a retired farmer, died Friday, September 7 at his residence.
He was born February 4, 1911 in Decatur County to the late Pink and Rhonda Melinda Collett Taylor. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church in Decatur County.
He was preceded in deathy by his wife, Mabra B. Taylor.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue Cole and Jo Patterson, both of Bruceton, a sister, Artie Pratt of Paris; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Thomas Wingo Hillsman
JACKSON - Funeral services for Thomas Wingo Hillsman, 95, were at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 5 at Englewood Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Dickson, Dr. Hyuran Barefoot and Dr. Phillip Jett officiating. Burial followed in Ridgecrest cemetery with Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Hillsman, a former resident of Trezevant, died Saturday evening, September 1 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in Trezevant, the son of the late James Reddick and Esther Wingo Hillsman. He was a graduate of University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a B. S. degree in agricultural education, taught vocational agriculture for three years in Trezevant, was assistant county agent in Madison County for almost four years and then served as the Madison County County Agent for 30 years.
Since retirement, he has engaged in farming, construction, land sales and golf course construction. He was past president of the Jackson Rotary Club and former Deacon Board Chairman of the First Baptist Church in Jackson. Mr. Hillsman joined Englewood Baptist Church in 1990 and served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Naomi B. Hillsman; one sister, Helen Hillsman of Memphis; and several nieces and nephews.
Irene Price
McLEMORESVILLE - Services for Irene Price, 72, were at 1:00, Tuesday, September 11 at New Reedy Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth J. Hillsman officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Price died Friday, September 7 at her home in McLemoresville of a homicide.
She was born August 21, 1929 in Carroll County to the late Tanzy Jordan and Virdell Hillsman. She was a member of New Reedy Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include four children, Constance Simmons and Jimmy Price, both of McLemoresville, Robert Price of McKenzie and Vivian Lykes of Atwood; four brothers, Judson Hillsman of McLemoreville, Daniel Hillsman of Greenwood, South Carolina, William D. Hillsman and Hoarce Hillsman, both of Chicago, Illinois; two sisters, Laura Duke of Atwood and Joyce Pate of Chicago, Illinois; ten grandchildren; ten great-granchildren, several nieces, nephews and four foster children.
Her husband, Lawrence Lee Price preceded her in death.
Bond Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of the arrangements.
Ann Ward
1915-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mrs. Ann Ward, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 22 at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conduced on Friday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. William P. Bailey Jr. and Dr. Paul Mullikin officiating. Interment
followed in the Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Ward was born February 18, 1915 in Carroll County to the Late Seba Edward and Ollie Britt Ballard. She was a retired sales clerk for Tate's Jewelry and a member of the Huntingdon First Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Everett Ward, who died in July, 1981.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Weir of Lawrence, Kansas and Lucile Hatton of Denver, Colorado; one son, Ed Burton Ward of Wichita, Kansas and five grandchildren.
Alton C. Sanders, Sr.
1941-2004
McKENZIE - Services for Alton C. Sanders, Sr., 62, were on Saturday, February 28 at Grace Baptist Church in McKenzie with Bro. Fred Morris and Bro. Dennis Beal officiating. Interment
followed in Carroll Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Sanders, disabled, passed away on Wednesday, February 25 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson.
He was born May 2, 1941 in Humboldt to the late Mrytle Williams Sanders and Ira Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his son, Alton C. "Buster" Sanders, Jr.; four brothers, R.D. Sanders, Garland Sanders, Marion Sanders and Paul "Huey" Sanders and one sister, Mallie Wilson.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy C. Sanders; four sisters, Zina Mae Turner of Hohenwald, Virginia Turner of Lacey Springs, Alabama, Irene Steadman of Jasper Alabama and Rachel Corum of Gleason; three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked donations be made to Grace Baptist Church. Brummitt Funeral Home in McKenzie was in charge of the arrangements.
Edward Lee Hollowell
1950-2004
YUMA - Mr. Edward Lee Hollowell, 53, died Friday, February 27 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 29 at the Dilday Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jeff Bryant officiating. Interment
followed at Mt. Comfort cemetery.
Mr. Hollowell was born July 28, 1950 in Carroll County to the late Audrain and Alma Lee Hollowell. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Ruth Hollowell. He was a retired employee of Pete's Body Shop.
Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Nunley of Huntingdon; two sons, Kevin Lee Hollowell of Huntingdon and Keith Edward Hollowell of Westport; three sisters, Kathy Reynolds, Judith Smothers, and Linda Metcalf, all of Huntingdon; four brothers, R.J. Hollowell, Morris Hollowell, William Hollowell, and Michael Greg Hollowell, all of Huntingdon; and five grandchildren.
Gina Pritchard
1965-2004
CLARKSBURG - Mrs. Gina Pritchard, 38, passed away Wednesday, February 25 at her home. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Maness and Bro. Johnny Boyd officiating. Interment
followed in Sellers Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Pritchard was born October 9, 1965 in Huntingdon. She was a clerk at City Drug Company and was a member of the Yuma Baptist Church. She graduated from Clarksburg High School in 1983 and completed a course at the vocational school in McKenzie. She was preceded in death by two grandfathers, J.R. Gooch and W.B. Hollowell and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lois Ray and Victorine Pritchard.
Survivors include her husband, Ricky Pritchard, whom she married
November 8, 1965; three daughters, Julie Pritchard, Jessica Pritchard and Jamie Pritchard, all of Clarksburg; her parents, Roger and Sue Hollowell of Yuma, her paternal grandmother, Kate Hollowell Gross of Huntingdon; maternal grandmother, Cleo Gooch of Yuma and one sister, Teresa Todd of Yuma.
Ruth Simmons
1931-2004
HUNTINGDON - Mrs. Ruth Simmons, 72, passed away on Saturday, February 28 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chase Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Marty Johnson officiating. Interment
followed in the Palmer Shelter cemetery.
Mrs. Simmons was born November 1, 1931 in Carroll County to the late William Otha and Oma Lee Weaver Mann. She was a retired sewing machine operator for the Publix Shirt Cooperation and attended the First United Pentecostal Church in Camden. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Carl Mann.
Survivors include three daughters, Regina Bradley and Terry Meggs, both of Huntingdon and Denise Baumgardner of Jackson; one son, Junior Simmons of Huntingdon; three sisters, Gladys Mann and Guyneth Mann, both of Huntingdon and Ann Hopper of Hollow Rock; one brother, Leroy Mann of Huntingdon; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandson and six step-great-grandchildren.
Mae Pendergrass Roark
1921-2004
NASHVILLE - Mae Pendergrass Roark, 82, died Wednesday, February 25. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe A. Pendergrass and was a member of the Crieve Hall Church of Christ. She was retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Safety.
Survivors include her husband, Eldon Roark of Nashville; three daughters, Yvonne Norman, Linda WArbritton and Janet Rice; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lorene Oatsvall, Pauline Bennett and Ludell Walker, all of Huntingdon; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, February 28 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodbine Funeral Home, Hickory Chapel with Dan Winkler officiating. Interment
was in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice.
Nora Beatrice Stafford
1918-2003
GREENFIELD - Services for Nora Beatrice Staffod, 85, were at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 18 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Phil Mitchell officiating. Burial was in New Valley cemetery.
Mrs. Stafford, retired employee of Kellwood, died Monday, February 16 at the Weakley County Nursing Home.
She was born December 25, 1918 in Greenfield to the late Clifford and Nora Mae Kennon Reece. She was a member of the Morris Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Stafford; a half-brother, Gale Wray of Tampa, Florida and a sister, Eloise Holt of McKenzie.
Clara Elizabeth Davis
1920-2004
GLEASON - Services for Clara Elizabeth Davis, 83, were at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19 at Gallimore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Copeland officiating. Burial was in Hopewell cemetery.
Mrs. Davis, a retired nurses' aid at Hillview Nursing Home, died on Monday, February 16 at McKenzie Health Care Center.
She was born April 1, 1920 in Finley to the late Norman and Bethel Rizlay Weedman. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in McKenzie.
Survivors include three sons, James W. Davis and Robert Paul Davis, both of Gleason and Hubert Davis of Newman, Georgia; a daughter, Linda Davis of Gleason; a brother, David Weedman of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; a sister, Ruby Bride of Finley; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roba Davis; a son, Aubrey Guy Davis and a brother, John Robert Weedman.
