Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
June Delores Clark Richardson, 71, of Murfreesboro, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Evelyn Patton Clark Sr.
She is survived by daughters Betty (Roger) McRae and Lisa June (William) Manus, both of Murfreesboro, and Dana Faye Richardson, of Hermitage; sons Loyd E. (Connie) Richardson Jr., Randall Clark (Donna) Richardson and Bobby (Pat) Richardson, all of Almaville; sisters Katherine Woodson, of Eagleville, and Faye Parker and Nancy Christopher, both of Murfreesboro; brothers John Clark and Bobby Clark, both of Murfreesboro; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her brother, the late Jim Clark Jr. She was a member of the Franklin Road Baptist Church and a retired employee of the Good Shepherd’s Children Home.
Claiborne Kinnard McLemore Jr., 81, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at NHC Healthcare of Franklin.
Mr. McLemore was born in Franklin, son of the late Claiborne Kinnard McLemore Sr. and Nellie Green McLemore, and made his home in Franklin. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. McLemore was a self-employed surveyor and member of Cowles Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Margaret Mefford McLemore of Franklin; a son, Claiborne Kinnard (Suzanne) McLemore III of Nashville; a daughter, Margaret “Betty” McLemore (Tom) Pritchett of Rockmart, Ga.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers were the Bridge Club of the College Grove Senior Enrichment Center.
Maribeth Tegarden, 42, of Eagleville, died Nov. 16, 2003, at her residence.
She was the daughter of Maira Lamb and the late Condra Lamb, of Eagleville.
She is also survived by husband Dwight Tegarden, of Eagleville; son Trey Barnfield, of Goodlettsville; daughters Candice (Thomas) Haggard, of Eagleville, and Kristina Barnfield, of Goodlettsville; stepdaughter Anna Tegarden, of Murfreesboro; brother Bill (Deborah) Lamb, of Eagleville; grandchild Isaiah Haggard, of Eagleville.
Herman Leverette, 82, of the Versailles community of Rutherford County, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, in Murfreesboro after an extended illness. Mr. Leverette was a native of Rutherford County and was retired after 35 years of service with the Rutherford Farmers Co-Op in Eagleville. He was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Sally Ray Leverette. Mr. Leverette was preceded in death by daughter Peggy Joyce Leverette and several brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruby Sue Beasley Leverette, of the Versailles community; son Gary Leverette, of the Versailles community; daughters Recia (L.B.) Ferrell, Betty (Jerry) Thomas, Moranda (Dexter) Adams and Thelma (James) Price, all of Murfreesboro; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and 12 step great-grandchildren.
Linda Sue Climer, 48, of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of Ernestine Barrett (Jerry) Earp, of Murfreesboro, and the late Bobby Ray Climer and the late Charles S. Barrett. She was also preceded in death by grandparents Al and Eva Lee Huthins, Clay and Ruby Wooton Climer and Andrew T. and Ivy Fann Barrett; and sister Brenda Kay Climer.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by companion Jimmy Wayne (Slim) Wilson; daughter Tina Louise Wilson, of Murfreesboro; grandchildren Casandra Handley and Cayla Stafford, both of Murfreesboro; brothers Billy Ray (Kelly) Climer, Jimmy Wayne (Linda) Climer and Charlie Lester (Cathy) Barrett, all of Murfreesboro; Rebecca Climer (Billy) Watkins and Teresa Climer (Timmy) Baskin, both of Murfreesboro; stepbrothers Keith Earp, Kevin Earp and Kent Earp; stepsisters Karen Riteout, Kathy Amby and Karonica McDonald; several nieces and nephews.
She attended Rockvale Church of Christ and was a homemaker.
Oliver “O P” Parkerson, age 83, died from a horse accident Nov. 6, 2003, at his home in Lebanon.
He is survived by his children: James (Peggy), Phillip (Linda), Larry (June) Parkerson, all of Lebanon; one daughter: Mary Nell (Ronald), of Murfreesboro; 10 grandchildren: Mike (Beth) Paris, of Rockvale, Keith (Cathy) Paris, of Marion, Ind., Todd Paris, of Murfreesboro, Kim (James) Francis, of Hazard, Ky., Kristy Clark, of Tallahassee, Fla., Jason, Tony, Brian, Mandy, Danny Parkerson, all of Lebanon.
Great-grandchildren are Rebecca, Amy, Missy, Joel, Beth Ann, Sarah, Daniel, Hannah, David Paris, Jonathan, Whitney and Brooke Francis, Tyler and Ryan Clark.
He was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle Bell Crutcher Parkerson; his parents and three sisters: Gracie Crook, Minnie Scott, Jessie Parkerson.
O P was a builder and a very hard worker and will be missed by his family and friends. His love for horses was a big part of his life. He was a member of the Watertown Saddle Club and a member of Rocky Valley Baptist Church.
Robert “Bobby” Wilson Ross, 52, of Murfreesboro, died Sunday, Nov. 9.
He was the son of Robert and Katherine Heath Ross Jr. of Murfreesboro.
He is survived by his parents; son Jackson Robert Ross of Murfreesboro; son and daughter-in-law Randy and Dawn Ross of Rockvale; sisters Barbara (Bobby) Sons of Tullahoma and Shelby (Eddy) Williams of Murfreesboro; and grandchildren Austin and Alex Ross.
Mr. Ross was a member of the Baptist church, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam conflict and owner and operator of Bobby Ross Construction Co.
Paul Wesley Hartman, 76, of Smyrna, Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at home.
He was a native of Rutherford County, and the son of the late Ernest and Celese Paul Hartman.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis Dodd Hartman; sons Paul Jason (Rose Anne) Hartman, of Petersburg, and Price Haden (Alison) Hartman, of Rockvale; sisters Ernestine H. Fergus, of La Vergne, and Dorothy H. (Axel) Swang, of Antioch; four grandchildren, Adriane Anne Hartman, Jamie Paul Hartman, Mary Katherine Hartman, and John Price Hartman.
Mr. Hartman was preceded in death by his daughter, Paula Hartman Lemons. He was a member of the Church of Christ, veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army and a retired employee of South Central Bell.
Richard Len Boyett, 59, of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
He was the son of the late Smith Bowling and Helen Louise Barnes Boyett. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Jo Barnhill.
He is survived by son Jeffrey (Julie) Boyett, of Rockvale; sisters Ruth Kelton and Deloris Singleton, of Nashville, and Carolyn Spann, of Dickson; grandchildren Cameron, Katelyn, Matthew and Miranda Boyett, Megan and Marissa Barnhill.
A native of Davidson County, he was owner and operator of Computer Room Design company.
James Elvis McElroy, 78, died Oct. 25, 2003 at his residence in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
He was born in Russell Springs, Ky. to the late John and Laura Owens McElroy and was a retired self-employed farmer, loving husband and father. Mr. McElroy was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis McElroy.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Fox McElroy of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; daughters, Lillie McElroy (John) West of Arlington, Tex., Michelle McElroy (Martin ) Simmons of Franklin; step-sons, Paul (Betty Ann) Fox of Eagleville, Tenn, Allan (Janice) Fox of Columbia, Tenn; brother, William McElroy of Whiteland, Ind.; sisters, Gracie Brown of Russell Springs, Ky, Evelyn Rice of Danville, Ky.; four grandchildren, and one step-grandson.
Mary Therese LeCluyse Gravagno, 75, of Rocky Glade Road in Eagleville, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003
A native of Shawnee, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Julia DeJaeger LeCluyse.
She is survived by husband Carmelo Gravagno; son Joseph Wendl, of Eagleville; daughter Rose Ann (Bryan) Klein, of Rockvale; brother William A. LeCluyse, of Lenexa, Kan.; grandson Jonathan Wendl, of Eagleville.
Mrs. Gravagno was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Clair Seniors and a homemaker.
Wayne Chaffin, 53, of Eagleville, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Chaffin was a native of Putnam County and a son of the late Thomas Leo and Minnie Alice Hargis Chaffin. He was an automobile mechanic.
He is survived by sisters Kathleen Thomas, of Baxter, and Mildred Plants, of Franklin, Ky.; brothers Thomas Chaffin Jr., and Leo Chaffin, both of Eagleville, Tilman Chaffin, of Cookeville, Jerry Chaffin, of Double Springs, and Billy Chaffin, of Baxter.
