Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Dennis Ferguson Harris, age 88, of the Holts Corner Community of Marshall County, died Friday, July 24, 2009. Mr. Harris was a native of Marshall County and was a son of the late Odie Frank and Dixie Lee Ferguson Harris and was a direct descendent of Joseph Brittain, an early settler of Marshall County. He attended Harding College and was a graduate of Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Mr. Harris worked for many years as a chemist for Tennessee Coal and Iron In Birmingham, AL. He then returned to Marshall County where he spent the rest of his life as a dairy farmer. Mr. Harris was a member of the Riggs Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Cornelia Harris Lovell and Mary Frances Harris Stewart, by a brother, William Douglas Harris and by a grandson, Christopher Dean Harris.
Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Sarah Frances Case Harris of Holts Corner Community; two sons, Dr. Dennis Gregory (Pam) Harris (Veterinary Services of Chapel Hill) of Holts Corner Community, Dr. Charles Edward (Peggy) Harris of Valley, AL; two granddaughters, Kimberly Harris Brown and Dr. Kerri Harris Teague, both of Valley, AL; four great grandchildren.
Embree Blackwell, Jr., Charles Blackwell, Ronnie Trout, John Thomas Patillo, Josh Teague, Justin Brown, Dylan White, Austin Teague, Phil Lovell and Billy Lovell will serve as pallbearers. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to Riggs Church of Christ, Boys Fund c/o Craig Hutchison, P.O. Box 86 Chapel Hill TN 37034 or Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill, TN, (931) 364-2233.
Lawrence Funeral Home
David M. Byrd, age 46, of Russellville, KY passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Byrd. He is survived locally by mother, Evelyn Jean Rosser Byrd Bottomlee of Murfreesboro; sister Debbie Moates of Eagleville.
Young Funeral Home Russellville Chapel
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Wilma Ivery Howerton, age 71, of the Kirkland Community of Williamson County, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Mrs. Howerton was born in Williamson County and was a daughter of the late John Will and Allie Elizabeth Beard Ivery. She was a homemaker and cosmetologist. Mrs. Howerton was a member of The First Baptist Church of College Grove. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter Smithson and Tony Allen Ivery.
Mrs. Howerton is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gerald "Jerry" Howerton, Kirkland Comm.; daughters, Vickie (Jessie Esmond) Howerton Poucher, Kirkland Comm.; Linda (Abby) Howerton Baharloo, College Grove, TN; sons, John Anthony "Tony" (Rosie) Howerton, Buford, GA, Jerry Wayne (Naznene) Howerton, Chapel Hill, NC; sisters, Vivian Skinner, College Grove, TN, Connie (William) Alloway, College Grove, TN; sister-in-law, Jane Smithson, Nashville, TN; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Memorial Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Brenda Jo Herbert, age 55 of Eagleville, died Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Eagleville. Ms. Herbert was a native of Williamson County and was a daughter of Edna Wall and the late Joe P. Herbert. She was formerly employed with Herbert’s Barbecue in Franklin and was a member of the Methodist Church.
Brenda Jo is survived by three sons, Joe Keith Cromer of Smyrna, James Darrell Cromer and John Wallace Cromer, both of College Grove; her mother, Edna Wall of Lewisburg; three grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Pruitt, Benton "Ben" - On July 11, 2009, Ben took the checkered flag in his long race against prostate cancer. At 76, he inspired family and friends with his courage, strength, optimism and compassion through the final lap. Without question, he is enjoying a much deserved celebration in heaven’s victory lane. Ben is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 42 years, Marjorie Oldham Pruitt, and four children: Anne (Randall) Lamb of Eagleville; Ben Alan (Leslie) Pruitt of Cane Ridge; Betty White (Dave Neal) of Elgin, IL; and Joel (Linda) White of Cane Ridge. He is adored as "Granddaddy" by eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One of 13 children born to William and Omega Young Pruitt, Ben is also survived by one sister, Aileen (Jack) McCall of Eagleville; two brothers, Alton (Ann) Pruitt of Murfreesboro and Raymond (Edna) Pruitt of Millersville; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Jim (Nita) Pruitt of Nashville and Mrs. Will Junior (Martha) Pruitt of Council Bluff, IA. Also left to cherish his memory are many nieces, nephews and cousins. Known for his unstoppable work ethic, Ben was a successful lifelong entrepreneur and businessman. Following his service in the Korean Conflict, as a young man he owned and operated a service station on Nolensville Road. Largely self-educated, Ben was employed at Warren Brothers/APAC Road Company over 30 years before retiring in 1996. He then became a fixture of the Cane Ridge community, repairing and restoring tractors, bus hogging, and tilling gardens. Ben’s success is equally measured by his wide circle of friends, which spans from boyhood buddies, to fellow drivers and fans from his days as a champion driver at Nashville’s Fairground Speedways, to countless work related colleagues, and to the "shop boys" who have gathered almost daily for over 10 years and are like extended family. To honor Ben’s giving spirit and his compassion for children, the family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Victory Junction (www.victoryjunction.org), a NASCAR-supported camp for families of chronically ill youngsters.
Woodbine Funeral Home
Bobby "Copperhead" Mayfield, age 62, of Chapel Hill died Saturday, June 27, 2009. Mr. Mayfield was a native of Williamson County and the son of the late Robert Cassity and Virginia Elizabeth Ladd Mayfield and for many years was a resident of the Rudderville community of Williamson County. He was a self-employed carpenter and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survived by his wife, Ruby Mayfield of Chapel Hill; 3 daughters, Robbie Mayfield-Ambrose of College Grove, Cindy Lynn Burkett of Chapel Hill, and Beth Wallace of Enid, OK; a sister, Linda King of College Grove; and 8 grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Margaret Ezell Maxwell, age 92, of Unionville died Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Shelbyville. Mrs. Maxwell was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Arthur Cecil and Annie Mai Purvis Ezell. She was retired after many years of working in the pencil industry in Shelbyville and Lewisburg and was a homemaker. Mrs. Maxwell was a member of the Unionville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Maxwell, who died in January of 2008 and by a brother, Ernest Ezell, and her twin sister, Mary Ezell Berryhill.
Mrs. Maxwell is survived by a sister, Virginia Ezell Smith of Bell Buckle; one niece; four nephews; five great nieces; six great nephews; 9 great-great nieces; thirteen great-great nephews.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Horace Elam Tune, age 84, of Eagleville died Thursday, June 18, 2009 in Murfreesboro. Mr. Tune was a son of the late Tom and Fannie Mae Underwood Tune. He was a retired carpenter and painter.
Mr. Tune is survived by two sons, Dorris Tune of Bell Buckle and Ronnie Wayne Tune of Rockvale.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Laneive Willis Eudailey, age 85, of College Grove, TN, died Mon., June 15, 2009 at Abernethy Laurels Retirement Center in Newton, NC. Mrs. Eudailey was the daughter of the late Roy Herbert and Mattie Cooper Poore Willis. She was retired from the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services. Mrs. Eudailey loved writing and wrote many newspaper articles and editorials. She also wrote several pieces of poetry. She was a member of the Wilson Creek Primitive Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Baker Eudailey who died in 2000.
Survived by a daughter, Joy Eudailey Shelnutt of Lincolnton, NC; a son, Tom Eudailey of Durham, NC; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Hazel Evans Underwood, age 75,
of Murfreesboro, died on Sunday, June 14, 2009. A native of Rockvale, she was the daughter of the late Silas Roy and Hazel Farris Evans.
Mrs. Underwood attended Rockvale Presbyterian Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lytle Underwood who died in 2004.
Mrs. Underwood is survived by sons, William C. Underwood of Rockvale, Robert L. Underwood of Murfreesboro, James A. Underwood of Woodbury and Thomas W. Underwood of Christiana; daughters, Betty Darlene Hutchins of Murfreesboro and Jean Lorene Murray of Smyrna; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Camille Ward Schmidt, age 88, of Eagleville, formerly of Alexandria, LA, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Alive Hospice Residence in Nashville. A native of Pineville, LA, Mrs. Schmidt was the daughter of the late John Wilson and Ruby Dale Taylor Ward. She was a graduate of Louisiana College and taught Special Education for 27 years in Alexandria, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Schmidt, Sr. who died in 2000 and a daughter, Eunice Schmidt,
who died in 1962.
Survived by her 2 sons, Richard (Brenda) Schmidt, Jr. of Eagleville and Gordon (Mary Jo) Schmidt of Spring Hill; a brother, Jerry (Carolyn) Ward of Eunice, LA, 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Newt J. Cooper, age 89, of Unionville, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Shelbyville. Mr. Cooper was a native of Bedford County and was a son of the late Oscar Lee and Jennie Brittain Cooper. He was a farmer and a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Cooper was a member and former director of the Bedford County Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marie Boyce Cooper of Unionville and by a son, John Cooper of Unionville.
Lawrence Funeral Home
Donald Edward Kaganac, age 75, of Rockvale, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009.
Beloved husband of Delores; dear father of Debra (Richard) Bolzman and Donna Whittaker; dear grandfather of Scott Bolzman and Heather Whitaker; dear brother of Carl and George. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and James.
Mr. Kaganac was born May 5, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a retired X-Ray technician. He enjoyed model trains and his Polish music. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Murfreesboro.
