Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Homer Edsel Walker, 77, of Timbo, Ark., formerly of Memphis, auto body repairman, died Monday in Mountain View, Ark. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Big Springs Baptist Church in Newnata with burial in Big Springs cemetery. Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View has charge. He was a World War II Army veteran, the recipient of a Victory medal and Army Occupation medal and a Baptist. Mr. Walker, the husband of Ouvia Nell Walker, also leaves a daughter, Debra Walker Elder of Wake Forest, N.C., and two granddaughters.
[Death notice dated May 5, 2005]
John Anderson Walker Jr., 71, of Memphis, retired truck driver for City of Memphis Park Commission, died Tuesday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at noon Saturday at New Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in Cayce, Miss., with burial in the church cemetery there. Gillespie Funeral Home in Olive Branch has charge. He leaves four daughters, Carlene Jackson of Byhalia, Miss., Denise Walker of Memphis, Debra Epps of Miami and Delight Roberts of Atlanta; four sons, David Crutcher of Collierville, Marvus Walker of Atlanta, and John Walker III and Anthony Walker, both of Miami; two sisters, Rosie Green and Beatrice Johnson, both of Collierville, 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 5, 2005]
Henry A. Waring, 77, of Memphis, retired electrical engineer for Kimberly-Clark, died Monday at his home. Mass will be said at 3 p.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where he was a communicant. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Waring, the husband of Beverly Waring, also leaves three daughters, Beth Waring Rushmore of Baltimore, Laurie Hahn of Burke, Va., and Margaret Synk of Memphis; four sons, William Brigance of Memphis, Joseph Waring of Hong Kong, David Waring of Seattle and Philip Waring of Milwaukee; two sisters, Elizabeth Waring Wilson and Martha Rogers Waring, and a brother, William S. Waring, all of Memphis, 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to a charity of the donor's choice.
[Death notice dated May 5, 2005]
Rosie L. Whitehead, 58, of Memphis, computer operator for the Internal Revenue Service, died Monday at Graceland Nursing Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at M.J. Edwards & Sons Funeral Home Whitehaven Chapel with burial in New Park cemetery. She was a member of New Jackson Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves a daughter, Shundra Gibson; two sisters, Magnolia Scullark and Barbara Shorty, and a brother, James Shorty, all of Memphis, and two grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 5, 2005]
Johnnie Williams, 96, of Memphis, retired self-employed contractor and grocery store owner, died Tuesday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at noon Saturday at Summerfield Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday school superintendent and deacon board and trustee board member, with burial in New Park cemetery. Harrison's Funeral Home Orange Mound Chapel has charge. He was a member of NAACP and an activist in Dr. M.L. King's movement. Mr. Williams, the widower of Josephine Thomas Williams, leaves a daughter, Rev. Mary Jean Evans of Memphis, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 5, 2005]
Lillie Williams, 92, of Memphis, died Friday at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Fredonia Missionary Baptist Church in Tunica, Miss., with burial in Fredonia cemetery. Henderson Funeral Home in Tunica has charge. She leaves a son, Oliver Bruce Williams of Memphis, and two grandchildren.
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Atoka -- Andrew Scott Eddy, 41, correctional officer, died Monday at his home. Mid-South Mortuary has charge. Mr. Eddy, the husband of Frances Ann Durkes Eddy, also leaves a sister, Debbie Eddy of Leavenworth, Kan., and three brothers, Walter Eddy and Larry Eddy, both of Leavenworth, and Bill Eddy of Missouri. The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
[Death notice dated May 5, 2005]
Atoka -- Robert Headden, 39, prototype machinist for Wright Medical, died Tuesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel with burial in Watson cemetery in Newport, Ark. He was a member of Brownsville Road Church of Christ and attended Brighton Church of Christ. Mr. Headden, the husband of Tonya Headden, also leaves two daughters, Selena Thompson and Summer Bradley, and a son, Braxton Thompson, all of Atoka; his mother, Lorraine Headden; a sister, Sherry Headden, and a brother, Jeff Headden, all of Memphis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center.
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Dyersburg -- Leora Kimmons, 84, domestic worker, died April 28 in Jackson. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Church with burial in M.C.C.O. cemetery. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home has charge. She leaves a daughter, Darlean Walker of Jackson; three sons, Carnelle Walker of Herlong, Calif., Charles Walker of Dyersburg and Willie Walker of Milwaukee; a sister, Laruby Sangster of Chicago, 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 5, 2005]
Finley -- J.C. Lee, 79, farmer, died Tuesday at Henry County Medical Center in Paris. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home in Dyersburg with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Chic Baptist Church. Mr. Lee, the widower of Susie Clanton Lee, leaves two daughters, Celia Mancell of Buchanan and Mary Briggs of Grants Pass, Ore.; four sons, Huey Calvan of Greenwood, Ind., Lonni Calvan of Indianapolis, Arthur Lee of Chic and James Lee of Indianapolis; seven sisters, Sandra Ford, Charlotte Rhea, Berniece Turner, Sylvia Mae Bricker, Terry Mulinax and Bertha Tarr, all of Indianapolis, and Anna Faye Gray of Southport, Ind., 18 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.
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Fowlkes -- Pearl Patterson, 72, retired business owner, died Tuesday at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home in Dyersburg with burial in Dyer County Memorial Gardens there. She leaves a daughter, Diane Owens of Sparks, Md.; two sons, Steve Clanton of Dyersburg and Earl Clanton of Newbern; a sister, Linda Johnson of Ridgely; a brother, Tony Smith of Kentucky, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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Savannah -- Kathryn Marie Dodd Reimche, 76, licensed practical nurse for 32 years, died Tuesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Shackelford Funeral Home with burial in Milledgeville cemetery. She was a member of Victory Christian Fellowship Church. She leaves two daughters, Stephanie Rosson of Morris Chapel and Carol Milson of Mentone, Calif.; a son, Paul Reimche of Moreno Valley, Calif.; three sisters, Darlene Duffield of Ventura, Calif., and Pauline Buckingham and Ardeth White, both of Rialto, Calif., 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
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Florence Elizabeth Bradley, 90, of Millington, died Thursday at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rosemark First Presbyterian Church with burial in Rosemark cemetery. Munford Funeral Home Millington Chapel has charge. Mrs. Bradley, the widow of Dr. James Bradley, leaves three daughters, Babs Bradley Meyer of Littleton, Colo., Carole Bradley Donald of Rosemark and Hilda Bradley Webb of Cordova, and three grandchildren.
[Death notice dated May 6, 2005]
Leona Mae 'Lynn' Cooksey, 84, of Memphis, hair stylist, bookkeeper and artist, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Colonial Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Fraley cemetery in Corinth, Miss. She was a member of McWherter Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Cooksey, the widow of Wesley E. Cooksey, leaves two daughters, Teresa Cooksey of Colorado Springs and Patty Cooksey of Germantown, and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or the American Lung Association.
[Death notice dated May 6, 2005]
William 'Dooley' Cranfill, 47, of Memphis, motorcycle repairman, died Wednesday in Memphis. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hill Funeral Home Midtown. He leaves his mother, Margaret T. Cranfill of Memphis; a brother, Paul E. Cranfill of Batesville, Ark., and two caregivers, Austin Cranfill and Carrie Boland. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
[Death notice dated May 6, 2005]
John Thomas Dill, 86, of Bartlett, formerly of West Memphis, former owner of Red Barn Sports Center and Nic Nac Grocery, died Wednesday at Memphis Veterans Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis with burial in Crittenden Memorial Park cemetery in Marion. He was an Army veteran, a member of West Memphis First Christian Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, former commander of Cleveland (Miss.) American Legion and former president of Rosewood United Methodist Church Men's Club. He leaves two daughters, Janice Burton of Marion and Cynthia McDaniel of Bartlett; two sons, Royce Dill of West Memphis and Robert Dill of Horn Lake, eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to West Memphis First Christian Church.
[Death notice dated May 6, 2005]
Janet Blanche Young Hill, 45, of Memphis, homemaker, died Monday at Methodist University Hospital. Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with burial at 1 p.m. Monday in West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home has charge. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Martin. Mrs. Hill, the wife of Juan Hill, also leaves three sisters, Brenda Young and Vicki Young, both of Memphis, and Gladys Nutter of Atlanta, and three brothers, Roy Young, John Young and Rickey Young, all of Memphis.
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Dr. Pauline Jones Hord, 98, of Memphis, retired teacher for Memphis City Schools after 31 years, died Thursday at Kirby Pines Manor. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with burial in Memorial Park. Memorial Park Funeral Home has charge. She was a member of International Reading Association, Altrusa International and Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society and a graduate of Southwestern University, Memphis State University, the University of Chicago and Syracuse University. She leaves a sister, Louise Jones Higgs of Germantown, and a brother, Richard Frank Jones of Memphis. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Christ United Methodist Church.
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Timothy Horton, 48, of Collierville, died Wednesday at Saint Francis Hospital. Family Mortuary has charge. He leaves his mother, Sadie Horton Marshall of Collierville; a sister, Chiki Frazier of Hillsborough, Calif., and five brothers, Alfred Horton, Todd Marshall, Keith Marshall and Jessie Marshall, all of Memphis, and Oliver Shanks Marshall of Collierville.
[Death notice dated May 6, 2005]
