Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
CHARLES E. BENDALL, 79, of Memphis, died Saturday June 18, 2005. He was retired letter carrier. Visitation will be 5-8 Monday and funeral services at 10 am. Tuesday at Forest Hill East Funeral Home with burial to follow at Memory Hill cemetery. Mr. Bendall was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church. He was a Mason. He is preceded in death by his wife Melba Bendall. He is survived by four sons, Bill Bendall of Bartlett, TN, Mike Bendall of St. Louis, MO, Rick Bendall of Dallas, TX and Ed Bendall of Bartlett, TN; four brothers, Lynn Bendall, Ray Bendall, James Bendall all of Memphis TN and Lee Bendall of Chattanooga, TN. He leaves 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
CHRISTINA "CHRISTY" FAITH HUNLOCK BOWER, 31 of Memphis TN. Services will be at 10 am. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Getwell Church of Christ. Family Funeral Care has charge.Employed at Momentum Physical Rehab. Member of Getwell Church of Christ. Graduated from Kingsbury High School in 1992. Survived by her Husband: Charles Bower of Memphis, Her Parents: Patricia & Buddy Franklin of Memphis, Her Father: Frank Hunlock of Reno, NV, Her Sisters: Sheila Wyatt of Memphis, Rebecca Hunlock of Phoenix, AZ, and Sabrina Hunlock of Reno, NV, Her Grandfather: Jim Cunningham of Las Vegas, NV, eight Uncles, four Aunts, one Niece, and four Nephews. Preceded in Death by her Grandmother: Euretha Gattis, her Brother: Frank Daniel Hunlock III, and her Grandparents: Willie and Vernon Russell. Memorial be sent to Breast Cancer Research or The Getwell Church of Christ.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
Charlie M. "Max" Brewer, 59, of Cordova, died Friday at St. Francis Hospital Bartlett. He was a retired Memphis Fire Fighter and presently at Sam’s. Visitation will be 5-8 Sunday and funeral services 10 am Monday at Forest Hill East Funeral Home with burial following. Mr. Brewer was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Brewer of 19 years, 2 daughters, Lauren Brewer and Stacy Brewer, both of Memphis; 2 sons, Johnny Sears of Memphis and Jason Brewer of Ark; and brother, Warren Brewer of Atoka.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
Gurchie "G.L." Bunch, Jr., 76, of Memphis died June 17, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital. He retired from State Farm Insurance in 2001 after serving as an agent for over 46 years. Visitation will be at Memorial Park on Poplar, Monday, June 20 from 5-7 p.m. Services will be at Memorial Park Tuesday at noon. Burial will be at Memorial Park Southwoods. He was a long-time member of First Assembly of God Memphis. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen Evers Bunch of Memphis. He was a loving father of Christopher Bunch, deceased, Richard Bunch, Linda Stephens, Donna Stevenson, and Mark Bunch, all of Memphis. He also leaves eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations may be sent to First Assembly of God Missionary Fund.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
Kathryn R. Chapman, 89, of Memphis died Friday June 17, 2005. Services will be graveside monday 10:00AM at Memphis Memory Gardens.She was preceeded in death by her husband, Paul A. Chapman. She is survived by 2 sons Paul (Sandy) & Mike (Diane) Chapman of Ashland, MS.7 Grandchildren & 2 Great Grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choosing. Arrangements entrusted to Family Funeral Care.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
LAURIE BARTON KEITH, 47 of White Stone, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 12, 2005 after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born March 16th, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Bette Bell and Ted Howard Barton. She is survived by her husband of 22 years., song writer, musician & singer, Steve Keith. Also survived by her parents Bette Barton Berthouex Redditt, Cordova, and Ted Barton, Hernando; 3 sisters: Derri Smith, Debbie Reinach, Linda Thurmond; 2 brothers: Bric Barton and Brad Barton; 13 nieces and nephews and 4 great nephews all of the Memphis, Tennessee area. Also an aunt, Linda Bergeron of Metairie, Louisiana and an uncle James K. (Bo) Bell, Jr. of Pueblo, Colorado.
A successful business woman, musician, singer, artist and designer of jewelry, she was well known throughout the community for her humanitarian deeds. She will be greatly missed by her husband, family and many friends.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2005 at 2 pm at Wicomico Parish Episcopal Church in the Chesapeake Bay area. A reception will follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Variety Club of Memphis (helping children in need) at P.O. Box 1523, Mph. TN 38101 or www.GildasClub.org (ovarian cancer support group) have been requested by the family.
The family wishes to thank Rappahannock General Hospital of Rappahannock, Virginia and Walter Reed Hospital Hospice of Gloucester, Virginia for their many kindnesses.
Also, the family would like to thank the multitude of friends in her community who embraced, nourished and cared for her in her final days.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
W.J. "Mac" McKnight, 78, of Collierville, retired electrical worker (Local 474 ), died Friday, June 17, 05 at his residence. Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2005 at Collierville Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Methodist Church cemetery in McCool, MS at 3:30 p.m. Mr. McKnight was a member of the United Macon Methodist Church, VFW Post 5056 and a World War II Army veteran. The husband of Bonnie M. McKnight also leaves a daughter, Cindy Shackelford of Lake Charles, LA; a son, Johnny McKnight of Eads, TN and a grandson, Aaron Shackelford. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the United Macon Methodist Church. Collierville Funeral Home has charge.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
SHEILA KAYE ROBERTS, 52, of Memphis, TN, passed away June 18, 2005. Services will be 11:00 am., Monday at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Retired teacher, certified clinical professor, Third grade Chairperson, lead teacher for Hawkins Mill, Coleman and Winridge Elementary School and a Member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by husband of 32 years Kim Roberts, her daughters and sons-in law, Kimberly Brooke and James Moore of Memphis and Kristin Diane and Michael New of Germantown, her grandson Austin Thomas New, her mother Demarice Kinard, a brother Jeff Kinard of Little Rock, AR, a sister Cheryl Smith of Ft. Worth, TX and other relatives. The family requests any memorials be sent to St. Jude Hospital.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
JUANITA MAE RUFF, 90, of Germantown died Wednesday June 15, at St. Francis Hospital. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Forest Hill South with Service at 11:00 a. m. Monday, June 20, also at Forest Hill South Chapel. She leaves one daughter Barbara R. Swiggart, two sons, Daniel A. Ruff and Douglas M. Ruff, a sister Betty J. Bennett and a brother Ralph Provow; 9 grandchildren, Theron, Jason, Mark, Brant and Jake Ruff; Brad Swiggart , Lori Graraffa, Ali Gladney and Ben Bingham; eleven great grandchildren Kelly, Taylor, Erin, Sara, Alex, Houston and Jessica Ruff; Talia, Lucia Joseph Garaffa IV and Keirsten Gladney.
[Death notice dated June 19, 2005]
ROBERT EDWARD "RED" CURTIS, 75, resident of Somerville and retired employee of Tennessee State Hightway Department in Arlington died Saturday, June 18th. Services, 11 am., Tuesday at Peebles Funeral Chapel, Interment, Somerville City cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to service. Mr. Curtis survivors included his wife, Mable Curtis, two brothers, Charles D. "Tony" Curtis of Somerville & James W. Curtis of Chesapeake, VA. Peebles Fayette CountyFuneral HomeSOMERVILLE, TN. 901-465-3535
[Death notice dated June 20, 2005]
William " Billy " Dwyer, 60, of Bartlett, died on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at his home. He was a member of the Knights of Colombus. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. tonight at Memphis Funeral Home, Germantown Parkway Chapel. Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Bartlett where he was a communicant.Mr. Dwyer leaves his wife, Carolyn, one daughter Melissa Dwyer Ray and son-in-law Greg, of Olive Branch; one son , Jody Dwyer and daughter-in-law, Stephnie of Lakeland; three brothers; one sister and four grandchildren, Peyton Warner and Joey, Joshua and Jonathan Dwyer. MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME
[Death notice dated June 20, 2005]
ROBERT M. ELLIS, 60 of Memphis, TN. Draftsman, died Saturday June 18th at Veterans Administration Medical Center. Visitation Monday, June 21 from 5-7 pm. Roller Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM. Tuesday, June 22 at Cherry Rd. Baptist Church with burial in West TN. Veterans cemetery, Memphis, TN. Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Ellis, Texas. He is survived by his two sons, Robert W. Ellis of Collierville, Michael Ellis of Texas. His mother, Edna Moore Ellis, Memphis. Brother, William P. Ellis, Jr. of Virginia and 2 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
[Death notice dated June 20, 2005]
DONALD W. MARSHALL, 57, was born on November 27, 1947 in Ridgely, Tennessee and died on Friday, June 17, 2005 at Jackson/Madison General Hospital of Jackson, Tennessee. He was employed with Swift Transportation, was a member of Lindenwood Christian Church of Memphis and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during Vietnam. Mr. Marshall was survived by his wife, Patsy Marshall of the home; 2 daughters, Joy Kelso of Eads, Tennessee and Stacy Roby of Spring Hill, Tennessee; 1 son, Patrick Marshall of Cordova; Granddaughter, Megan O'Mara; Mother, Louise Marshall of Cotter, Arkansas; 1 Sister, Marsha Duke of Cotter, Arkansas; 2 Nieces, Dana and Allison Carter. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm, Monday, June 20, 2005 at Memphis Funeral Home-Poplar. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at Memphis Funeral Home-Poplar Chapel. Interment
will follow at Memphis Memory Gardens. Anyone wishing to leave lasting memorials please consider the American Heart Association or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME
[Death notice dated June 20, 2005]
LEROY MONTGOMERY, 57, of Covington TN. Died Thursday June 16, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton County, He was the General Manager of City Auto Sales and an Army Veteran. Services will be at 2:00 pm. Tuesday June 21, 2005 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Southwoods. He leaves his wife, Karla Montgomery; daughters, Courtney Montgomery and Morgan Montgomery of Covington; brothers, Mike Montgomery, Grenada, MS, Abe Montgomery, Memphis TN, Howard Montgomery, Ecru, MS; sisters, Joy Russell, Memphis, TN, Paulette McClanahan, Memphis TN. Any memorials can be made to the Courtney and Morgan Montgomery Scholarship Fund, Bancorp South, Box 667, Covington, TN. 38019
[Death notice dated June 20, 2005]
GOLDIE MARIE PEYTON MOORE, 69, child care worker, of Memphis TN, died Sunday June 19, 2005 at Methodist Healthcare-North. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday June 21, 2005. Roller Family Funeral Home, Memphis TN with burial in Manila cemetery, Manila AR. She is survived by her husband, Earl Moore; two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Moore and KIm Moore; one son, Robert Moore; one brother, Jesse Peyton; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
[Death notice dated June 20, 2005]
W.H. "BILL" PILLOW, 91, of Memphis TN, Died June 18, 2005, retired from American Finishing Co., member of Central Christian Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Stella Starr Pillow. Survived by two sons, James Pillow of Olive Branch, MS and Glenn Allen Pillow of Jefferson City, TN; 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and 7 step-great-grandchildren.
[Death notice dated June 20, 2005]
Betty Botkin Somerville, 84, of Memphis died Saturday, June 18, at St. Francis Hospital. She was a retired employee of University of Memphis and a member of Buntyn Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Somerville, widow of Thomas T. Somerville, leaves a son Thomas T. Somerville, Jr. and daughter-in-law Cindy of Montgomery, AL. She leaves four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at Buntyn Presbyterian Church, with visitation one hour before. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family requests any memorials be sent to Buntyn Presbyterian Church or MIFA.
[Death notice dated June 20, 2005]
