Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Dorothy L. Brady, 72, of Memphis, retired nursing assistant, died Friday at her home. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Keel Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Galilee Memorial Gardens. J.E. Herndon Funeral Home Golden Cross Chapel has charge. She leaves two daughters, Dale C. Jackson and Janice H. Chism, both of Memphis; a son, Roderic Cain of Forrest City, Ark.; three sisters, Larsenia Cain, Mary Tunstall and Rosalie Powell, all of Memphis; two brothers, Ben Brady Jr. and Clifford Brady, both of Cordova, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Beatral Brooks, 83, of Memphis, retired construction laborer, died Saturday at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Millington Funeral Home with burial in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Brooks, the husband of Eloise Brooks, also leaves a daughter, Eloise Daniel of Chicago, and a son, Beatral Brooks Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Mary Florine Cason, 89, of Memphis, homemaker, died Sunday at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Germantown Church of Christ with burial in Forest Hill cemetery South. Forest Hill Funeral Home South has charge. Mrs. Cason, the widow of Joe Tatum Cason, leaves two daughters, Julia K. Cason and Carolyn J. Cason, both of Memphis; a son, Joe Travis Cason of Collierville; a sister, Floy McKee of Michie, Tenn., two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Florine S. Cason Scholarship at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., or Germantown Church of Christ Building Fund.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Vernon Cathey, 54, of Memphis, machine operator for Crothall Laundry Service, died Friday at his home. Services will be at noon Saturday at R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home with burial in Union cemetery. He leaves a daughter, Flora O. Marshell Cathey; a son, Vernon Cathey, and a brother, Lester Turner, all of Memphis, and three grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Ronald Boyd Click, 68, of Sebring, Fla., formerly of Arlington, owner-operator of Click Industries and professional bass fisherman, died Feb. 15 at Highland Regional Medical Center in Sebring. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Forest Hill cemetery East. Forest Hill Funeral Home East has charge. He was a Marine Corps veteran, and member of Parkway Church of Christ in Sebring and Great Oaks Church of Christ. Mr. Click, the husband of Heather Jean Click, also leaves two daughters, Gina Lynn Davis of Arlington and Teresa Everette Brandon of Bartlett; a son, Duane Alan Click of Bartlett; two sisters, Martha C. Martin of Cordova and Janice C. Newman of Memphis, and three grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
John Davidson, 57, of Seagoville, Texas, formerly of Memphis, truck driver, died Thursday in Seagoville. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Central Christian Church in Covington, Tenn., with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park in Seagoville. Roselawn Memorial Funeral Home in Seagoville has charge. Mr. Davidson, the husband of Trudi Davidson, also leaves a daughter, Jackie Ralls of Brighton, Tenn.; a stepson, Jeff Jenkins of Seagoville; a sister, Bernice Rogers of Brighton, and three grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Eliza Gunter, 73, of Memphis, beautician and cosmetology teacher, died Saturday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at noon Friday at St. Stephen Baptist Church, where she was a member of the mother's ministries, with burial in National cemetery. R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Gunter, the widow of William Gunter, leaves two daughters, Rita Dixon and Reola Moore, both of Memphis; a son, Dr. Herbert Lusk of Philadelphia, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Mable Hamilton, 82, of Madisonville, La., formerly of Memphis, homemaker, died Friday at her home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. March 11 in National cemetery. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington, La., has charge. She leaves four daughters, Carol Hamilton, Linda Bridges, Betsy Gross and Polly Greene; a brother, Robert A. Johnson, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Arfebther Harris, 81, of Memphis, died Wednesday at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Olive Branch, where she was a member, with burial in the church cemetery. M.J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Harris, the widow of William Harris, leaves four daughters, Verna Harris, Arilla Woods, Gloria Carr and Augusta McClelland; six sons, William Harris Jr., Sterling Harris, Willie Harris, Johnnie Harris, Jessie Harris and Steve Harris, and a brother, Bryon Brown, all of Memphis, 53 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Caulthrope 'Carl' S. Hinton, 89, of Memphis, manager at General Dynamics, and retired homebuilder and Realtor, died Sunday at Saint Francis Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a World War II veteran and member of Highland Street Church of Christ. Mr. Hinton, the husband of Doris Hinton for 66 years, also leaves two daughters, Nancy Hughes of Memphis and Rebecca Hosek of Dayton, Ohio, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to AGAPE.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Laura Ashby Holmes, 89, of Apison, Tenn., formerly of Memphis, secretary for Washington National Insurance and librarian, died Monday in Collegedale, Tenn. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home in Chattanooga with burial in Collegedale cemetery. She was a Seventh-day Adventist. Mrs. Holmes, the widow of Oliver Wendel Holmes, leaves three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Steele of Calhoun, Ga., Virginia Ashby Halley of McDonald, Tenn., and Mary Louise Manson of Paradise, Calif.; a sister, Cloie Elizabeth Massengill of Collegedale, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Eliza B. Jackson, 78, of Memphis, retired cook for the Heartbreak Hotel, died Sunday at Methodist South Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Open Door Baptist Church, where she was a member of the mother's board, with burial in Galilee Memorial Gardens. N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a son, Henry Butler of Hopkinsville, Ky.; a sister, Edna White of Naperville, Ill.; a brother, Randle Banks of Lincoln, Neb., five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Steve S. Jackson Jr., 64, of Memphis, retired Shelby County deputy sheriff, died Saturday at Methodist North Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Forest Hill cemetery East. Forest Hill Funeral Home East has charge. He leaves a sister, Mammie Young of Memphis, and a brother, James Jackson of Bartlett. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
David H. Johnston, 57, of Memphis, supervisor at Home Depot, died Saturday at Methodist North Hospital. Forest Hill Funeral Home East has charge. Mr. Johnston, the husband of Kay Johnston, also leaves a daughter, Victoria Wilkerson of Memphis; two sons, Brad Johnston of Germantown and Bryan Johnston of Little Rock; a sister, Sherry Johnston, and three brothers, Frank Fox, Alford Bailey and Phil Johnston, all of Little Rock, and four grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Caleb Lee King, 78, of Memphis, retired bus driver for MATA, died Feb. 15 at his home. Services will be at noon today at Magnolia Baptist Church with burial in New Park cemetery. E.H. Ford Mortuary Services has charge. He leaves four daughters, Jernette King Buchanan, Magdalene King Banks, Diane King Collins and Evone King Beale; two sons, Caleb Lee King Jr. and Larry Layfyette King, 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Katherine Leming, 97, of Memphis, retired office manager for Speas Vinegar, died Monday at Memphis Jewish Home. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at All Saints Episcopal Church, where she was a member, with entombment in Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a daughter, Kitty Street of Memphis, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to All Saints Episcopal Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Max Houston Mays, 97, of Memphis, retired from State of Tennessee, died Monday at his home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Rodgers cemetery in Pinson, Tenn. Canale Funeral Directors has charge. He was a member of Pinson United Methodist Church. Mr. Mays, the husband of Catherine Spencer Mays, also leaves a son, Dr. D. Bruce Mays of Memphis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Pinson United Methodist Church.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Dorothy Flake Murphy, 83, of Memphis, homemaker, died Saturday at Atrium of Memphis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church and graduate of Central High School. Mrs. Murphy, the widow of Henry Reginald Murphy Jr., leaves a daughter, DeDe Bloodworth of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a niece who took care of her, Christine Todd of Memphis, and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to MIFA or Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Elizabeth Lee Neff, 97, of Memphis, retired seamstress for Minor Frances, died Saturday at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Whitehaven Presbyterian Church, where she was a soloist and choir member, with burial in Memorial Park. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. Mrs. Neff, the widow of Vernon C. Neff, leaves a daughter, LaVerne Curtis of Memphis; a son, Bill Neff of Alexander City, Ala., four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Whitehaven Presbyterian Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
Danny Ray Roach, 56, of Memphis, formerly of Lexington, Tenn., retired from Memphis, Light, Gas and Water Division, died Sunday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Reed's Chapel in Lexington with burial in Roby cemetery there. Mr. Roach, the husband of Doris Roach, also leaves three daughters, Diane Hodge, Tiffany Roach and Kristen Roach, all of Memphis; his father and stepmother, James Ray and Peggy Roach-Reagan; two sisters, Sandy Terry and Gaye Stacks, and a brother, Ricky Roach, all of Mississippi, and two grandchildren.
[Death notice dated February 22, 2005]
