Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
ROBERT LEE ALLEN, 96, of Memphis, died Sunday at his residence. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial to follow in Memorial Park cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday. He was retired from Delta Airlines. He was a member and former deacon at Bellevue Baptist Church where he had also served as a training union leader and first aid assistant. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a medical corpsman on a hospital ship in the South Pacific. He was a member of Delta Pioneers and Hein Park Civic Club. He leaves his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Bill Mashburn of Olive Branch, MS, grandson, Brent Mashburn of Memphis, and two great-grandsons, Logan Mashburn of Memphis and 2nd Lt. Braxton Mashburn of Quantico, VA. The family requests that memorials be sent to Love Worth Finding at Bellevue Baptist Church.
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Jennie Bell, 99, of Memphis, died Friday, June 24, 2005 at St. Francis Nursing Home. Mass will be said on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1169 Kerr Ave. Visitation will be Tuesday evening between 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. at Forest Hill South Funeral Home. Mrs. Bell, the widow of Searcy Bell was preceded in death by her daughter, Hazel Benford. She is survived by two daughters, Vivian Garmon and Mable Rodman, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Memorials may be sent to St. Augustine Catholic Church.
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Betty Tucker Bertaut, 82, beloved wife and mother, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 after a long illness. She leaves a daughter, Betty Johnson, of Memphis, a son Rick Bertaut, of Santa Clara, CA, three grandchildren, and loving care-givers. She was the widow of E. Upton Bertaut. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 30, at 9 a.m. near Trezevant Hall at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Peabody and Belvedere. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery on Poplar Avenue. The family requests that any memorials be sent to Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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LOUIS B. BLACK SR., 77, of Memphis. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel. Mr. Black, the husband of Juanita Black, also leaves two sons, Louis Black Jr. of Cordova and Alan Black of Dallas, TX; four grandchildren; two brothers, John Black and Kenneth Black, both of Bartlett; three sisters, Carolyn Allen of Cordova, Anita Green of Mason, TN, and Linda Black of Memphis. He was a member of Brunswick Baptist Church and a Korean War veteran.
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ALBERT BROWN, 43, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Memphis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home.
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JAMES JEFFRIES CHALMERS, 61 of Memphis, employee of Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Air Force veteran, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Visitation Friday from 4-7 at N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Parlor; services Saturday, July 2 at 1 p.m., burial Tuesday 10 a.m., West Tennessee Veterans cemetery. Mr. Chalmers, husband of Gloria D. Chalmers, also leaves 3 daughters, Fametrice Chalmers of Memphis, Felecia Chalmers of Boston, MA. and Cathy Ross of Charleston, MS., 1 step-son John R. Buntyn, III of Atlanta, GA., 2 sisters Mary Alice Holman and Willie Rene Scott, both of Memphis, 2 brothers Percy Chalmers II of Memphis and Clyde Chalmers of O'Fallon, IL. and 6 grandchildren.
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Esther Ellen Breazeale Teal Citron, 86, widow of Bernie Citron, leaves behind her sister Chistine Stovall, daughter, Debbie & husband Jimmy Jamison, a son, Tim & wife Joy Teal, 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandson. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home with service at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment
will follow at Memorial Park cemetery.
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Wilma Cochran, 78, of Bartlett, passed away June 27, 2005 at Methodist North Hospital. She was a member of Leawood Baptist Church. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at Forest Hill East with burial in Memory Hill Gardens on Germantown Road. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Harlan Cochran, Bartlett; two sons, Ronnie Cochran, Olive Branch, MS, Mickey Cochran, Lakeland, TN; one daughter, Karen Furr, Lakeland, TN; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother and two sisters. The family request any memorials be sent to Leawood Baptist Church.
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SAVANNAH SHEPHERD CRAWFORD, 74, of Memphis, private duty nurse, died June 22, 2005. Services will be at noon, June 28, 2005 at Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ with burial in Elmwood cemetery. R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has charge. She leaves three daughters, Elaine Thompson of Atoka, TN, and Velmapine Brown and Linda Roberts, both of Memphis; two sisters, Celestine Roberts and Sandra Smith, both of Memphis; two brothers, Odell Cage and Joe Willie Smith, both of Memphis, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
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FAYE WRIGHT LEE DYER, 41 of Byhalia, MS, Homemaker, died Sunday, June 25, 2005 at Baptist Collierville. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Family Funeral Care. She was a former Insurance Agent. She is survived by her husband, James Earl Dyer of Byhalia, 2 daughters, Shannon Pope and her husband Jonathan of Olive Branch, MS, and Kristen Dyer of Collierville, TN; Her mother and father, Brenda and Harold Patteerson of Bartlett, TN; one brother, Daniel and wife Stacy Wright of Covington, TN; one grandchild Jillian Pope. Memorials may be sent to donor's choice. FAMILY FUNERAL CARE 901-761-8000
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ELSIE BERNSTEIN FISHMAN, of Memphis, died June 26, 2005 at Quince Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Memorial Park Southwoods cemetery. Canale Funeral Directors has charge. She was a member of A.A.R.P. Mrs. Fishman, the widow of Isadore G. Fishman, leaves two sons, William Stephen Fishman and Allan Michael Fishman, both of Memphis, and two sisters, Bessie B. Meyer and Ruth Bernstein, both of Memphis. Canale Funeral Directors 452-6400
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MARY BETH FIVEASH, 17, of Collierville, lifelong resident of Shelby Co.; attended Ross Elem. School, Kirby Middle School & Collierville H.S. and currently a senior at Gateway Christian School. Services will be Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Collierville Funeral Home. Mary Beth had a love of animals, especially dogs and horses. She also loved to read and to write poetry. She leaves behind her mother and father, Sharon and Wesley Fiveash; 2 brothers, John and Denton, her grandmother Gladys Franks of Mantachie, MS, and a host of friends and relatives.
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REV. OSTON LEE HOLMES, 78, of Memphis, retired employee of Humko and pastor of New Bethel Holiness Church, died June 24, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 2 at Vollintine Baptist Church, where he was a member, with burial in Memphis Memory Gardens. N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home has charge. Mr. Holmes, the husband of Lillie B. Holmes, also leaves a daughter, Juanita H. Brown of Memphis, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitatation, 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home.
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Martha Virginia Pace Jennings, 89, of Memphis, died June 26, 2005. Mrs. Jennings was a homemaker, member of Union Avenue Baptist Church where she was also a member of the Women on Mission Group, and Past-President of the Lenox PTA. Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by her husband, Faris E. "Bummy" Jennings, Sr. She is survived by her son Faris E. "Rocky" Jennings, Jr. of Memphis, and her sister, Evelyn Jessup of Memphis. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 28th from 5-8 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m., June 29th, at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, Methodist Alliance Hospice, or a charity of the donor's choice. MEMPHIS FUNERAL HOME 5599 POPLAR AVE. 901-725-0100
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ARDELIA P. JOHNSON, 75, of Memphis. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. M.J. Edwards Whitehaven Chapel.
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VICTOR ROY JOHNSON, 73, of Memphis. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Northridge Woodhaven cemetery. Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home.
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RUBY N. LESTER. God loaned us his Angel on May 22, 1942 and called her home on June 24, 2005. She left behind her husband of 41 years Marion E. Lester, a son Marion K. Lester, 3 daughters Shelia Dobbs, Laronda Burnett and Sonya Lester, 7 grandchildren Kantreisa, Tamia, Markeno, Mykeya, Keandre, KJ and Sydney, a brother Samuel Payne, a sister Erma Jones and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. We never knew the magnitude of your existence until you took your heavenly flight. We will graciously honor your wishes and this includes no funeral or memorial.
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ELMIRA MORRIS, 71, of Memphis, retired employee of Southern Limited Co., died Friday, June 24 at Delta Medical Center. Visitation Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Parlor; services will be Friday, July 1 at 11:30 a.m. at Westhaven Community Church; burial New Park cemetery. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband George Saulsberry, Sr. She leaves 1 daughter Patsy Owsley of Memphis, 3 sons, George A. Saulsberry and James E. Morris, both of Memphis and Herbert Guy of Minneapolis, MN., 2 sisters Daisy Neely and Estella Means, both of Memphis, 1 brother Benjamin Morris of Chicago, IL., 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
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J.W. "BILL" ROBBINS, 93, of Memphis, died Monday, June 27, 2005 at his home. Mr. Robbins was the Founder and Owner of Service Parts, Inc. He was a member of Berclair Baptist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason and a fifty year member of the Summer Avenue Lodge, also a fifty year member of the Scottish Rite and American Legion, former member of the Moose and VFW Lodges and a WWII Veteran. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2005; with visitation Tuesday evening 5-8 p.m. at Forest Hill Funeral Home East. Mr. Robbins is the widower of Frances H. Robbins. He leaves his daughter Irene R. Exum of Longwood FL., his 2 sons, Robert H. Robbins and Roy W. Robbins, both of Memphis and 2 grandchildren, Erin and Riley Exum. In memory of Frances H. Robbins any memorials should be sent to the Alzheimers Association, Memphis Chapter.
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