Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Louise N. Cook McLean
SONORA, Calif. -- Louise N. McLean, 75, formerly Louise N. Cook of Mt. Pleasant, died Nov. 21, 2001, at a health care facility in Sonora, Calif., after a gallant battle with Alzheimer's disease.
A private family celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Cremation is planned, and her ashes are to be scattered at sea.
Mrs. McLean was born July 16, 1926, in Obion County, Tenn., and was raised on a small farm in Fulton, Ky. She graduated from the University of Tennessee before marrying David Crockett Cook II and settling in Mt. Pleasant, where she was a teacher and mother.
Crockett Cook and his father, Dave Cook, were owners and operators of Cook Furniture Company in Mt. Pleasant for many years. Mrs. McLean served as a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed being an organist and member of the choir of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant.
After her husband's death in 1958, she returned to the University of Tennessee where she completed her master's degree. She then moved to Washington, N.C., where she taught high school and lived with her son and daughter until 1966. The student body of Washington High School honored her that year with the dedication of the high school annual.
She then married Richard Edward McLean and moved to Torrance, Calif., where she continued to teach in the Los Angeles County school system until her retirement.
She was an active member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Redondo Beach, Calif., and their Clipper Ship Group. Also, she was an active participant with the California Retired Teachers Association.
Her leisure time was spent sailing, golfing, traveling and enjoying music, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Mrs. McLean was widowed a second time in 1989 and later joined her daughter in Sonora, Calif., in 1997. She delighted in the activities at Skyline Place and later at Goldridge and the Adult Day Health Care Center at Tuolumne General Hospital.
She was loved by all who met her and brought joy to and touched the hearts of all she had contact with until her last day.
Mrs. McLean was preceded in death by her husband, David C. Cook II; and her mother-in-law, Sue Cardwell Cook, both of Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. McLean is survived by her daughter, Cindy Hall of Sonora, Calif.; a son and daughter-in-law, David C. Cook III and Debbie Cook of Whittier, Calif.; four grandchildren, Sacha Hall and Ryan Hall, formerly of Sonora, Calif., and Kelly and Chelsey Cook, both of Whittier, Calif.; a stepson, John McLean of Marina Del Rey, Calif.; a sister, Dorothy Nanney of Bowling Green, Ky.; a niece, Susie Eskew Boshers of Columbia; and a nephew, Webb Clinton Eskew of Knoxville.
Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center, Toulumne General Hospital, 101 Hospital Road, Sonora, CA 95370.
Robert Scott
Robert Scott, Sr. died Saturday Jan. 26, 2002 in Florence South Carolina after a brief illness.
Services will conducted 11 am Tuesday at the Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel in Florence, burial will follow. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Monday.
He was the son of the late John Denton and Josie Scoot, a native of Howenwald, a retired worker from South Central Bell, a Naval W.W. II veteran, and a member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by daughter Sandra Adams of Florence; son Robert Scott of Atlanta, Georgia; brother William Scott of Clarksville; three grandsons and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Scott.
Mr. Rabon Clyde Dodson Sr.
Mr. Rabon Clyde Dodson Sr., 83, retired foreman for Maury Steel Corporation and resident of Galloway Street, died Saturday, June 8, 2002, at Maury Regional Hospital.
Services for Mr. Dodson will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with Dorris Rader officiating.
Burial will be in the Polk Memorial Gardens.
The family will visit with friends from 4-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the funeral home.
The Maury County native was the son of the late David Wesley Dodson and Cora Veach Dodson.
He attended Maury County schools and served as a private in the 109th cavalry of Columbia.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Catherine Gilliam Dodson of Columbia; two daughters, Peggy (Bud) Poore of Nashville and Donna (Mike) McDonald of Flat Rock, Mich.; two sons, Rabon (Linda) Dodson Jr. and Roger (Jane) Dodson, both of Columbia; a son-in-law, Wesley McCandless of Santa Fe; a sister, Ruth Peach of Theta; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Shirley McCandless and Elizabeth June Dodson; a sister, Mary Dodson; and two brothers, Herman Dodson and Paul Dodson.
Pallbearers are Brian Poore, Jeff McDonald, Jason McDonald, Greg Dodson, Michael Dodson, James Wesley "Bo" McCandless, Eddie Martin and Tim Thurman.
Mr. William Franklin 'Bill' Compton
PALATINE, Ill. -- William Franklin "Bill" Compton, 62, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill.
The family will receive friends at Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Thursday from the chapel of Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Short Cemetery in the Spring Place Community.
A native of the Spring Place Community, he was the son of the late Kieffer and Mary Sanders Compton. He was retired after 34 years of service as an account manager with Coats & Clark's Sales Corporation, and an Air Force National Guard veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Berit Knutsen Compton of Palatine; daughters, Candice Compton of Brentwood, Criselle Naimat of Fayetteville and Crystal Bowers of Lewisburg; two grandchildren; and a sister, Imogene Brashears of Lewisburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the charity of your choice or the Spring Place Cemetery Trust Fund.
Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Carolyn Kilburn Holt
LAWRENCEBURG -- Carolyn Jean Kilburn Holt, 50, of Lawrenceburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at her residence.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bumpas Cemetery.
Visitation will be at noon Friday at the funeral home.
She was a native of Lawrence County and the daughter of the late Milas and Velma Waires Kilburn. She was a homemaker and the wife of Barington Holt.
Survivors include, in addition to her husband, a daughter, Shannon Benefield Greenway of Lawrenceburg; a brother, J.P. Kilburn of Lawrenceburg; sisters, Lorene Hancock, Wanda Lettrell, Virginia Luffman and Jeannette Ringelsetin, all of Lawrenceburg; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Chris Benefield.
William Houston Cox Jr.
William Houston Cox Jr., 58, draftsman for the Tennessee Department of Conservation and resident of West 17th Street, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2002, at Maury Regional Hospital.
Private graveside services will be conducted at Polk Memorial Gardens at a later date. Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Maury County native was the son of the late William Houston "Ichabod" Cox Sr. and Marie Fraser Cox. He was a 1963 graduate of Columbia Central High School and a member of Highland Park Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Jo Carol Patterson of Columbia; a niece, Jan Kristen Patterson (Rob) Greenwood of Rockvale; two nephews, L. Samuel (Lori) Patterson of Culleoka and Zane Blake (Melanie) Patterson of Columbia; and six great nieces and nephews.
William 'Bill' Ray Rhodes
CORNERSVILLE -- William "Bill" Ray Rhodes, 30 of Cornersville died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, from injuries sustained in an electrical accident .
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday at London Funeral home in Cornersville.
Visitation will be at 4 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow services to be conducted Sunday in Ravenswood, Va.
He was the son of Shirley Ray and Thelma Rhodes. He was employed as a lineman for L.E. Myers Construction Company and a member of the Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Candice Stephenson Rhodes of Cornersville; a daughter, Kasey Rhodes; and five sons, Billy Rhodes, Zack Rhodes, Adam Rhodes, Ruger Rhodes, and Austin Rhodes all of Cornersville; a brother, Jerry Rhodes of Ripley W. Va.; three sisters, Judy Davis and Shirley Perry also of Ripley, W. Va., and Susie Sams of Ravenwood, Va.
Gene Nall
Harold Gene Nall, 58, truck driver for TFE and resident of Snow Creek Road died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at Maury Regional Hospital.
Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with Tommy Fox officiating. Burial will be in Theta Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19.
The family will visit with friends from 3-7 p.m. Sunday and from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
The Maury County native was the son of the late James Herman Nall and Annie Sullivan Nall. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Zion Acres Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Brian J. "B.J." Nall of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Ms. Genevia Nall of Denver, Colo., and Miss Regina Nall of San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, Percy J. Nall of Mt. Pleasant and Herman Virgil (Mary) Nall of Santa Fe; three sisters, Mrs. Margie (John) Jewell of Columbia, Mrs. Betty Ann (J.B.) Turpin of Lewisburg and Mrs. Hattie (J.W.) King of Ashland City; two grandchildren, Kody Smith and Shelbie Smith, both of Denver, Colo.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Edna Nall of Pegram and Mrs. Almeda Nall of White Bluff; special friends, Charles, Betty and Mason Turner; special cousins, Dennis and Alice Cason; special nieces, Vickie Andrews and Lesa Monhollen; several other nieces and nephews and a host of other friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James M. Nall and Houston L. Nall.
Pallbearers will be James Nall, Darrell Pruitt, Freddie Lancaster, Gary Frazier, Mickey Fitzgerald, Joe Bailey, Ernest Stanfill and Billy Stanfill.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Turner, Mason Turner, Danny Ragsdale, members of Theta Baptist Church, employees of TFE, Dr. Rand Hayes, doctors and staff of Columbia Oncology Group, Third Floor West nursing staff and employees of Third Floor Outpatient Unit at Maury Regional Hospital.
Hattie Mae Chandler
Hattie Mae Chandler, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home with Bill McDonald officiating.
Burial will be in Wrigley Cemetery in Lyles.
She was the daughter of the late Henry Gordon and Augusta Sullivan.
Survivors include her sons, Marshall Chandler of Centerville, James Chandler of Lyles, Howard Chandler of Mich.; daughters, Margaret Clark of Lyles, Fay Samson of Las Vegas, Nev., Jeanette Ballard of Lyles; 22 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; and ten great great-grandchildren.
Granville P. Henson
Granville P. Henson, 58, of the Ostella Community, died Monday, April 14, 2003.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at London Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spencer Hill Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.
Visitation will be until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funereal home.
The Giles County native was the son of the late Tommy and Mable Thomason Henson. He was an employee of the Marshall County Highway Department.
Survivors include his sisters, Elizabeth Roberts Jett of Green Cove Springs, Fla., Lois Jones Stewart of Lewisburg and Jewell Lowe of Lewisburg; brothers, Ernest Henson of Triune, Andrew Henson and Jehovah Henson, both of Lewisburg.
London funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Drake Poe
PULASKI - Margaret Drake Poe, 94, died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Hillside Hospital in Pulaski.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at the Carr & Erwin Funeral Home with burial in Giles Memory Garden. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.
She was the daughter of the late Will and Sarah Chapman Drake. She was preceded in death by her husband John W. Poe; a daughter, Orean Robinson; and a grandson.
Survivors include sons, Fred Poe and Wendell Poe, both of Nashville and Joe Poe of Athens, Ala.; a daughter, Anita Berton of Atlanta; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
