Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Russell Puckett, 96, of Eagleville, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, in Shelbyville following an extended illness.
Mr. Puckett was a native of Bedford County and was the son of the late Charlie Caswell and Elizabeth Arnold Puckett. He was an aviator, serving in the United States Army during world War II. He was a retired president of the Bank of Eagleville, former owner of the Puckett Grocery Stores, former manager of Jackson Heights Shopping Center in Murfreesboro and an avid pilot. After retiring he was the owner and operator of Puckett Field in the Rover community. He was a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Mr. Puckett was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Ferguson, who died in 1985.
Survivors include wife Nora Carothers Puckett, of Shelbyville, formerly of Lewisburg; stepdaughter Betsy Shelton, of Lewisburg; and nieces and nephews Janice Poor, of the Rover community in Bedford County, Anita Crosslin, of Ridgeland, S.C., Jim Puckett, of Murfreesboro, and Joe Earl Crosslin, of Nashville.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill
Rayburn Lowe, 72, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at National Health Care.
A native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late William M. and Fannie Lee Brandon Lowe. He was a Baptist and a self-employed body shop worker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Ogles Lowe.
Survivors include brothers Raymond and Harry Lowe, both of Murfreesboro, and Larry Lowe, of Rockvale; and sister Agnes Lovvorn, of Barfield.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Dorothy Marie Neal Hill, 72, of Cowan, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at her residence.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Evans and Mildred Irene Reed Neal. She was a member of the Church of God and the former owner of Hills Grocery at Concord.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Hill, Sr.
Survivors include sons James H. Cunningham Jr., of Rockvale, and John Hill, of Cowan; daughter Judy Melhorne, of Morristown; sisters Mattie Pearl Potterfield and Gracie Robinson, both of Murfreesboro; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Alice Doris Potts, 68, of Rockvale, died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
A native and life long resident of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Everet Lawton and Estell Tucker Parker. She was retired from Samsonite Corporation and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Hollis Dayton Potts, sons Wendell Craig Potts of Murfreesboro, David Bruce and Samuel Dayton Potts, both of Rockvale, and Carey Joseph Potts of Kentucky; daughters Wanda Fay Johns of Lascassas, Pamela Carlene Burns and Paula Teresa Riley, both of Murfreesboro; brothers William Parker of Nashville and Jimmy Wayne Parker of Woodbury; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Evelyn Manier Avaritt, 76, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at National Health Care.
A native of Berkeley, Calif., Mrs. Avaritt was the daughter of the late David Lemuel and Nina Lee Manier. She had lived in Murfreesboro and Eagleville most of her life. She retired as assistant vice president with Suntrust Bank and was a member of Bellwood Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, George "Ike" Avaritt of Murfreesboro; sons Phillip Wayne Stephens of Winchester and Daniel Wade Stephens of Murfreesboro; stepsons David Avaritt of Arizona and Dan Avaritt of Memphis; stepdaugher Jane Aden of Memphis; brother Edward Lemuel Manier of Eagleville; sisters Hazel M. Carlton of Normandy and Mary Alice Crick of Little Rock, Ark.; and seven grandchildren.
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro
Tommy Morton, 70, died Friday, July 16, 2004 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
A native of the Barfield Community, he was the son of the late Minus and Myrtle Williams Brown. He was a member of the Barfield Baptist Church, a former employee of Sears and Rich Products and a retired farmer.
Mr. Morton was married
to the late Rosie Mangrum Morton who died in 1985. He also was preceded in death by brothers Roy Morton and William H. Morton and sister Margaret Manus.
Survivors include daughter Terri Bagsby of Massillon, Ohio; brothers Minus Morton of Bradyville, Joe B. Morton of Westland, Mich., and Donald Morton of the Kittrell community; sisters Emma West of Rockvale and Mary Lois Perry of Christiana; grandaughters Michelle, Amy and Shalyn Raney; grandson Thomas Potts; and great-grandchild McKenzie Raney.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro
Joanna Leigh Mayes, 36, of Rockvale, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at her home.
A native of Charleston, S.C., she was the daughter of Paul Howard and Theresa Ethel Graham Harrelson of Hanahan, S.C. She was a member of the East Main Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her husband, James Lee Mayes; sons Garrett Mayes and Brady Mayes, both of Rockvale; daughter Hannah Mayes of Rockvale; brother Jared Harrelson of Thompson Station, Tenn.; and grandmother Grace Harrelson of North Charleston, S.C.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro
Norman Hughlan Sullivan, 80, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at Community Care of Rutherford County.
Mr. Sullivan was born in Williamson County, son of the late Norman Allen and Mona Louella Stinson Sullivan, and made his home in Christiana. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He owned and operated Vine Street New and Used Furniture Store in Murfreesboro for 24 1/2 years and retired in 1999. He was a member of Apostolic Faith Church on Arno Road and was an Apostolic preacher. He was preceded in death by sisters Edith, Verla and Mary and brothers Cleve and Delma.
Survivors include wife Martha Jane Loyd Sullivan, of Christiana; son Ricky Sullivan and wife Karen, of Rockvale; grandchildren Joshua, Stephanie and Katelyn Sullivan; brothers Floyd, Dillon and Cletus Sullivan, all of Franklin, Russell Sullivan, of Nashville, and Vernon Sullivan, of Scottsville, Ky.; sisters Ruth Reeves, of Clarksville, and Pauline McNair, of Marvin, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.
Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin
Etha Bone O'Sail, 69, of Eagleville, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at her residence.
She was a native of Dickson and a daughter of the late Leamon Leonard and Edith Mai Smith Bone. She was preceded in death by her first husband: Lemuel Paul Stewart and second husband John W. O'Sail. Also preceding her in death was her twin sister: Rose Willoughby. She is survived by daughters Mrs. Paula Gail Shipes, of Smyrna, Mrs. Pamela Stewart Strebe, of Eagleville, and Mrs. Marie Stewart Seay, of Adams; brother Herbert Bone, of Tarentum, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker, caregiver and a member of the Rover Baptist Church.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill
Andrew Louis Owens, 72, of Eagleville, died at Middle Tennessee Medical Center Sunday, July 4, 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie Pearl Owens; three daughters; two sons; two sisters; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was a truck driver for 31 years for the H.G. Hills Grocery Stores
H. Preston Scales & Sons Funeral Home
