Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Georgia Reeves Maggart Cornwell, formerly of Westmoreland, died February 13, 2007, at her residence in Columbus, Georgia, after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Ellis T. and Zela Moncrief Maggart.
Reeves graduated from Middle Tennessee State Teachers College, aka Middle Tennessee State University. Reeves was a member of the Eastern Star for more than fifty years. She was an accomplished pianist and played for the Westmoreland United Methodist Church where she had been a member since childhood and she also played for the Oak Grove United Methodist Church. But her profession in life was a school teacher at Westmoreland where she was highly respected by the students, parents and colleagues alike.
Reeves was married to Cyrus Simmons until his death in 1975. After his death, she married Cary Cornwell. Reeves retired from the Sumner County Board of Education, and she and Cary traveled extensively until his passing. She moved to Columbus, Georgia, to be close to her family after the onset of her illness, where she resided until death.
Reeves is survived by a nephew, William T. Maggart, Jr. of Phenix City, Alabama, and a niece, Elizabeth Genevose of Lomita, California. Honorary Pallbearer is Bob Bowden and Active Pallbearers are Jim Williams, Charles Isham, Dana Bonner, Jay Bowden, Harry Law and David Seay with Rev. George Reed and Rev. Larry Burke officiating.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2007, at Woodard Funeral Home in Westmoreland, Tenn. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2007, from the Westmoreland United Methodist Church, Westmoreland, and interment
will follow in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the church in memory of Georgia Reeves Cornwell. Woodard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hillis Ray Creasy, age 64, of Hartsville, Tenn., passed away on July 22, 2007, at Trousdale Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Slayton Creasy of Gallatin, Tenn., sons, Johnny Ray Creasy of Adolphus, Ky., and Jimmy Allen Creasy of Hartsville; daughters, Phyllis Susan Humes of Gallatin, and Anna Joan Lawhorn of Portland; sister, Carol Sue Ausbrooks of Scottsville, Ky.; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, J. W. Creasy; mother, Ruby Juanita Blankenship; sister, Janice Creasy Carter; grandchild, Jordan Matthew Creasy. Visitation will be from 3 p.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 pm., Tuesday, July 24, 2007, and 10 a.m., until service time on Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Drennon and Bro. Ronnie Delk, Jr. officiating. Interment
will be at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Mr. Creasy retired from General Electric Company.
John Silas Creasy, Jr., age 77, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007, at the Westmoreland Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas & Delia Burnley Creasy, and a grandson, Caleb Troutt. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Parrish Creasy; son, John Frank (Tyla) Creasy; daughters, Deanna (Blake) Henderson and Paula (Mark) Troutt; and grandchildren, Ren Creasy, McKayla Troutt, and John-Heath Creasy, all of Westmoreland. He was born July 11, 1929, in Westmoreland at the home of his grandparents, John Franklin and Nolie Angel Creasy. A 1948 graduate of Westmoreland High School, he served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a Flight Engineer on a B-29. After service, he began a 13-year stint with the Standard Register Company, traveling extensively through its southeast territory as its senior Customer Service Representative. In 1967, he changed careers and began working with the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier in Westmoreland, retiring from this position in 1994. He was also the owner of Dunroamin’ Farms, where he raised and sold registered Angus cattle. He was a member of the Westmoreland Church of Christ and a 50-year member of the Trammel Masonic Lodge in Westmoreland. Visitation will be 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2007, and 10 a.m., until service time on Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with interment
following in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Montra Denning, age 89, of Nashville, formerly of Westmoreland, passed away December 15, 2007. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Judy) Denning of Nashville, Phillip Denning of Joplin, Mo.; daughters, Betty (John) Webb of Nashville, Patricia (Bill) Cunningham of Cleveland, O., Mary Denning of Cleveland, O.; daughter-in-law, Mary Sue Denning of Westmoreland; sister, Evelyn Mandrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Denning; parents, Joe and Ida Davis Keen; sons, Billy Joe and James Denning. There is no visitation scheduled. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Fairfield cemetery with Br. Larry Emery officiating. Mrs. Denning was a member of the Fairfield United Methodist Church.
Barbara Dickerson, age 69, of Old Highway 31E, Westmoreland, passed away on January 29, 2007, at the University Medical Center in Lebanon, Tenn. She is survived by son, Ricky Dickerson of Westmoreland; daughter, Judy Farley of Westmoreland, 3 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2007, and 10 a.m., until service time on Friday. Funeral services will be Friday, February 2, 2007, at 2 p.m., from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Wayne Keen and Bro. Brandon McCoy officiating. Interment
will be in Eulia cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be: Corey Case, Nick Hall, Spencer Young, Mike Gregory, Chris Dickerson, and Randy Ritchie. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Blanton Calvert and Mike Kittrell. Mrs. Dickerson was a Charter Member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Joseph William Diehl, age 59, of the Siloam Community, Westmoreland, Tenn., passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Mr. Diehl was a disabled Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by a son, Joseph William Diehl III, of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Jo Marie Diehl of Pennsylvania; a sister, Carol Lamay of New York; a step-brother, John Diehl of New York; and by 5 grandchildren. There are no services planned.
Verna Marie Fleming, age 83, of Bethpage, passed away November 13, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her daughters, Doris and Scott Rippy of Bethpage, Glenda and Eddie Newport of Gallatin; sister, Sue Leath of Westmoreland, Norma Trisler of Mooresville, Ind.; brothers, Billy Brown, E. C. Brown, Raymond Rippy and James Rippy all of Indianapolis, Ind.; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Rippy; mother, Nellie Angel Rippy; husband, Earl B. Fleming; brother, Junior Brown; sister, Mary Elizabeth Carter. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, and 10 a.m., until service time on Friday. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Herb Mays and Bro. Tim McCaleb officiating. Interment
will be in Sherron cemetery. Pallbearers: Nicky Ray Booker, Jr., Derrick Bandy, Dustin Bandy, Kyle Rippy, Jordan Rippy, and Harold Carter. Honorary Pallbearers: Caleb Yankee, Keith Staggs, Braden Hill, Andrew Crudup, Reagan Hill and Dylan Rippy. Mrs. Fleming was a member of Hozanna Church. Through much prayer, Mrs. Fleming was very instrumental in the organization and success of Amazing Grace Ministries. She retired from General Electric. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Amazing Grace Ministries.
Dale James Gillette, age 64, of Lafayette, Tenn., passed away November 20, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Watson; mother, Alta LaForce. Mr. Gillette was born in Syracuse, New York. He was a United States Navy War Veteran. A memorial service for Mr. Gillette will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2007, at First Assembly of God on Akersville Rd., Lafayette, Tenn., with Rev. John R Barnes officiating.
Jesse Austin Gilliam, age 75, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away December 28, 2007, at Veterans Hospital in Nashville. He is survived by his son, James Gilliam of Gallatin; daughters, Sharon Taylor of Carmel, Ind., Rosemary Hunt of Adolphus, Ky., Elizabeth Gilliam of Adolphus, Ky.; 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvie Gilliam; mother, Ruth Hawkins Gilliam; sons, Jesse Gilliam, Jr., and Jackie Gilliam. Visitation will be 3 p.m., until 9 p.., Saturday, December 29, 2007, and 10 a.m., until service time on Sunday. Funeral services for Mr. Gilliam will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 30, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Wix, Bro. Edward Ferrell and Bro. Ronnie Reece officiating. Interment
will be in Carter's Tabernacle cemetery. Pallbearers are Davey Wilson, John Wilson, Ronnie Reece, James “Red” Rollin, Murphy Fleeman and Steve Eurton. Honorary pallbearers are David Anderson and Buck Anderson. Mr. Gilliam was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Lafayette, Tenn., and he retired from Carter Cabinet Company.
Alfred O. Graves, age 87, of Westmoreland, passed away October 6, 2007, at his residence. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie O. Graves; mother, Grace Gilliam Graves; brothers, Gilbert, Carl D., Joe Lovin and Edward Graves; sisters, Christine Douglas, Josephine Quackenbush, Alline McCormick. Visitation will be 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2007, 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Wednesday. Funeral services for Mr. Graves will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home. Interment
will be in Roberts Tabernacle cemetery. Pallbearers: Freddie Brinton, Larry Graves, Sammy Graves, rob Lamb, Kevin Price, Allen Schoppenhorft.
Flossie Mai Gregory, age 91, of Westmoreland, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gregory was employed with Bosch Manufacturing. She is survived by her sons, William R. Gregory of Westmoreland, Charles Gregory of Indiana; grandchildren, Darlene Filson, Kathy Davis, Jeannie Scruggs of Westmoreland, Charlotte Gregory and Jeff Gregory of Indiana; 7 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 3 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2007, and 9 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Garrison officiating. Interment
will be in New Hope cemetery.
Deborah Darlene Gregory, age 48, of Westmoreland, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, R.B. Gregory of Westmoreland; father, Edward Choate of Gallatin; mother, Mary Burgett Choate of Gallatin; sons, Kerry Kirby of Castalian Springs, Tommy Kirby of Bethpage; stepson, Ronnie Gregory of Durham, N.C.; stepdaughter, Wanda Gregory of Carthage; brothers, Randy Choate of Portland, Kevin Choate of Portland; four grandchildren. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, and 10 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Brent Turner officiating. Interment
will be at Bushes Chapel cemetery.
Lynn Russell Gregory, age 61, of Westmoreland, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Florine Gregory; sons, Steven Gregory of Westmoreland and
Bobby Gregory of Mitchellville; brothers, Donald Gregory of Westmoreland, R. B. Gregory of Westmoreland, Bruce Gregory of Westmoreland, Jackie Gregory of Adolphus, Ky., Roger Gregory of Westmoreland, Larry Gregory of Westmoreland; sisters, Eva Summers of Westmoreland, Joyce Haugh of Springfield, Betty Summers of Westmoreland, Othliea Gregory of Gallatin, Pam Smith of Gallatin; 3 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Lynn Gregory. Visitation will be 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2007. Funeral Services for Mr. Gregory will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Dame officiating. Interment
will be at Bethlehem cemetery, Springfield, Tenn.
William Douglas Gregory, age 83, of Westmoreland, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Gregory of Westmoreland; sons, Larry Gregory of High Point, N.C., Ronald Gregory of Westmoreland; grandchildren, Mindy Rudolph of Clarksville, Tenn., Jason Gregory of Nashville, Brian Gregory Of Honolulu, Hawaii; sister, Anna Lois Wix of Gallatin. Mr. Gregory was a 50-year member of Trammell Masonic Lodge 436, he served in the US Army during WW II, and he was a deacon at Garretts Creek General Baptist Church. He retired from Genesco with 36 years of service. There will be a Masonic service conducted at 7 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2007, at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2007, and 10 a.m., until service time on Saturday. Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Guthrie Gregory and Bro. Phil Rogers officiating. Interment
will be in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
William Rufus Gregory, age 68, of Westmoreland, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Joyce A. Troutt Gregory; daughters, Darlene Filson, Kathy Davis, and Jennie Scruggs, all of Westmoreland; brother, Charles Gregory of Indianapolis, Ind., 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2007, 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., on Sunday, and 8 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral services for Mr. Gregory will be at 11 a.m., Monday, March, 26, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Garrison officiating. Interment
will be in New Hope cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Randell Scruggs, Tracey Davis, Johnathan Clark, Timmy Coley, David Coker, Cody Adams.
J. D. Hammock, age 71, of Westmoreland, passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his father, Virgil Hammock of Westmoreland; brother, Bobby Hammock of Westmoreland; sisters, Barbara Perry of Bethpage, Virginia Ruth Brazel of Gallatin, Myrtle Bell of Bethpage, Alline Hunter of Westmoreland, and Linda McGuffey of Portland. He is preceded in death by his mother, Era Mai Law; sisters, Brenda Roberson and Donna Hammock. Visitation will be from 3 p.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2007, and from 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday. Funeral services for Mr. Hammock will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Providence General Baptist Church with Bro. Ricky Duffer officiating. Interment
will be at Siloam cemetery.
Helen L. Jent Harrison, age 85, of Westmoreland, passed away November 22, 2007, at her residence. She is survived by her sons, James (April Whitting) Harrison of Westmoreland, Jack Randell (Debra) Harrison of Buffalo Valley, Tenn., Terry Lee (Vickie Gregory) Harrison of Westmoreland, Douglas Ray (Peggy Wheat) Harrison of Westmoreland; daughter, Linda Ann Huffines Key of Westmoreland; brothers, James Jent of Westmoreland, Sammy Jent of Westmoreland; daughter-in-law, Deborah Miles Harrison; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Ruther Thomas Jent; mother, Mande Pearl Wix Jent; husband, Jack Lovell Harrison; son, Charles Harrison; brothers, Bobby, Thomas and Gordon Jent. Visitation will be 12 noon until 9 p.m., Friday, November 23, 2007, and 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., on Saturday. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Dale flowers officiating. Interment
will be in Pike cemetery. Mrs. Harrison was a member of Westmoreland Church of Christ.
