Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Mrs. Mary Nelle Pendergrass
Mary Nelle Pendergrass, age 81, departed this life on July 31, 2005. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Nichols, Rev. Van Johnson & Rev. Don Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Flintville Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Fuenral Home. She was raised in the Flintville community and was preceded in death by her husband: Ernest J. Pendergrass, Sr.; father: Moses E. Halcomb; mother: Lula Hasty Halcomb; 3 brothers: Troy, Cecil & Leamon Halcomb and 1 sister: Frankie Kilgore. She is survived by her children: Joe Pendergrass & wife, Marie; Jimmy Pendergrass & wife, Sarah; Jerry Pendergrass & wife, Jane; 9 grandchildren: Justin Pendergrass, Michael Pendergrass, Chris Pendergrass, Kim Nichols, Kristy Towry, Kelly Davis, Penny Marston, Melissa Burt & Jackie Bloxham; 10 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Inez Daniels of Fayetteville, TN & Sarah Patrick of Hixson, TN; 2 brothers: Clyde Halcomb of Hixson, TN & Johnnie Halcomb of Lawrenceville, GA and a whole host of relatives and friends!
Mrs. Nancy Pamplin
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Pamplin, age 47, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Wednesday, August 3, 3005 in Lincoln Skill Care, will be conducted Friday, August 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Bro. Harold Boggs & Bro. Ricky Crabtree officiating. Burial will follow in New Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Pamplin was a native of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Bennie Richardson Crabtree, Sr. & the late Annie Belle Carter Crabtree, a machine operator for Del-Met and a member of the Taft Full Gospel Church. Along with her parents, Mrs. Pamplin was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Elizabeth Diane Pamplin. Survivors include 2 sons: James Brian Pamplin & Timothy Dwayne Pamplin both of Fayetteville, TN; 2 sisters: Becky Hames & Judy Holt both of Flintville, TN; 2 brothers: Bennie R. Crabtree, Jr. of Columbia, TN & Ricky Crabtree of Shelbyville, TN; special friend: Robert 'Peter Rabbit' Harwell & 3 grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Peggy Hooper
Funeral services for Mrs. Peggy Hooper, age 66, of New Market, AL, who passed away Thursday, August 4, 2005 in Cogburn Health Rehab, will be conducted Sunday, August 7, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Eads officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery. Mrs. Hooper was a native of Madison County, AL, daughter of the late Richard & Mary Jane Cobb Schrimsher, owner of a ceramics shop and a member of the Hazel Green First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband: Garnet Dwight Hooper of New Market, AL; 4 daughters: Mary Thorpe of Sophia, NC, Bonnie Newsom of Hazel Green, AL, Tasia Hooper of Delavan, WI, Alesia Wallin of Rising Fawn, GA; 1 son: Shelby McElyea of New Market, AL; 2 sisters: Betty Ostrander of Denton, NC, Shirley Mae Kassebaum of Sophia, NC; 3 brothers: Bobby Schrimsher of Taft, TN, Mike Schrimsher of Sophia, NC, Jerry Lee Schrimsher of Huntsville, AL; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Miss Elizabeth Morrison
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Morrison, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2005 in Lincoln Medical Center, will be conducted Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Pigg Cemetery. Miss Morrison was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late Claiborne Pigg Morrison & the late Bertha Casteel Morrison, a seamstress for Serbin Fashions and a member of the Liberty Church of Christ. Along with her parents, Miss Morrison was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Joe Loyd Morrison & Espy Morrison & 1 sister: Lois Morrison. Survivors include 1 sister: Virginia Storey of Fayetteville, & 1 brother: Claiborne Pigg Morrison, Jr. of Fayetteville, TN; 3 nephews & 1 niece. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Margaret Smith Turner
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Smith Turner, age 86, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Saturday, August 13, 2005 in Huntsville Hospital, will be conducted Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Turner was a native of Lincoln County, TN, daughter of the late William A. Smith & the late Anna Mae Barnes Smith, a seamstress for Serbin for over 30 years, a graduate of Boonshill High School, and a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband: Alfred Turner of Fayetteville, TN; daughter: Patsy T. & Terry Campbell of Arkansas; 2 grandchildren: Eric Christopher Campbell & Angela Beth Campbell & 1 sister: Doris Stewman of Lynchburg, TN. Visitation with the family will be Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Annie Taylor
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Taylor, age 67, of Round Lake Beach, IL, who passed away Saturday, August 27, 2005 in Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL, will be conducted Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor was a native of Princeton, AL in Jackson County, daughter of the late Ernest Sanders and the late Lizzie Banks Sanders, and a housewife. Along with her parents, Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband: Bobby Taylor on April 25, 2005. Survivors include 4 daughters: Brenda C. Briggs of Peoria, IL, Bobbie A. Lamb, Deborah J. Munoz both of Round Lake Beach, IL, Rebecca E. Budz of Palatine, IL; 2 sons: Charles Ray Taylor of Gurnee, IL, Ricky L. Taylor of Round Lake Beach, IL; 2 sisters: Estell Magot of Alabama, Sue Taylor of Lynchburg, TN; 2 brothers: Claude Sanders & Orville Sanders both of Fayetteville, TN; 22 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 4 until 9 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Joyce Layman
Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Layman, age 80, of Elora, TN, who passed away Monday, August 29, 2005 in Huntsville Hospital, will be conducted Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Elora Cemetery. Mrs. Layman was daughter of the late Sim L. Caldwell & the late Iva Garner Caldwell, a homemaker and a member of the Elora Baptist Church. Along with her parents, Mrs. Layman was preceded in death by her husband: Ralph Layman; 1 son: Gerald Layman; 1 grandson: Tim Layman & 1 brother: Sim L. Caldwell. Survivors inlcude 1 daughter: Dianne Boldin of Harvest, AL; 1 son: Kenneth Layman of Elora, TN; 2 sisters: Maureen Milner of Boaz, AL, Marie Hughes of Tucson, AZ; 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bessie Simmons
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Simmons, age 88, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Thursday, September 8, 2005 in Lincoln Medical Center, will be conducted Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Kirk Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Simmons was the daughter of the late Jessie Crouch and the late Lela Smith Crouch, a long time seamstress and supervisor at Serbin Fashions and owner/operator of 3 Fayetteville restaurants: Bessie B's, Cook Rite and the original founder of the Bar-B-Que Shack before retiring. Along with her parents, Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband: Fonnie Raymond Simmons, Sr. and brother: R.L. Crouch of Lincoln Park, MI. Survivors include 1 daughter: Sandra Simmons Lincoln of Fayetteville, TN; 1 son: Fonnie 'Ray' Simmons, Jr. & wife, Diane of Fayetteville, TN; 2 grandsons: Tracy Simmons & wife, Teresa, Mark Simmons & wife, Sue; 5 great grandchildren: Lance, Matt, Freddie, Hannah & Leslie; 3 sisters: Katie Honey of Ripley, TN, Sadie Sullivan of Fayetteville, TN, Ruth Ward & husband, Forrest of Lewisburg, TN; 1 brother: Earl Crouch & wife, Geneva of Elora, TN and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. Grady G. Clark
Funeral services for Mr. Grady G. Clark, age 79, of Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2005 in Lincoln Medical Center, will be conducted Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Jeff Benap officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mr. Clark was a native of Princeton, AL, son of the late Billow & Ethel Hambrick Clark. He was a Quality Control inspector for General Motors for 30 years, a WWII Navy veteran, a member of the South Fayetteville Church of Christ and loved to deer hunt. Along with his parents, Mr. Clark was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Donna A. Worden. Survivors include his wife: Juanita P. Clark of Park City, TN; 3 daughters: Deborah Moore of Cleveland, OH, Danetta Smith of Athens, AL, Doreena Cagle of Park City, TN; 3 sons: Dennis Clark, David Clark, Darrell Clark all of Cleveland, OH; 2 sisters: Marie Stone of S. Huntsville, AL, Francis Smith of Huntsville, AL; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Mr. William 'Bill' Rice
Funeral services for Mr. William 'Bill' Rice, age 73, of Elora, TN, who passed away Thursday, September 15, 2005 in Lincoln Skill Care, will be conducted Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Kirk Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Mr. Rice was a native of Alabama, son of the late Willie Lee & Blanche Fowler Rice, a machinist, a veteran of the Vietnam & Korean wars and retired from the Air Force after 20 years service and was a member of the Elora Baptist Church. Survivors include 1 daughter: Robin & Michael Jones of Wilmington, NC; 2 sons: Bill & Donna Reavis of Flintville, TN, Nick Reavis of Wilmington, NC; 2 granddaughters: Miranda Manderson, Rikki Stubblefield; 1 great granddaughter: Riley Manderson; 3 sisters: Mary Dickey of Fayetteville, TN, Sarah Pitts & Jane Baker both of Huntsville, AL; 2 brothers: Charles Rice of Fayetteville, TN, Tom Rice of Nashville, TN. Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
