Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Carl D. Holsinger, Jr., age 77, of Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008. Mr. Holsinger was born August 13, 1930. He is survived by his wife, Mary Holsinger of Westmoreland; daughter, Pamela Holsinger (Thomas Fuchs) of Chippawa Falls, Mich.; sons, Michael Sugar of Midland, Mich; granddaughters, Gillian Holsinger and Michaele both of Chippawa Falls, Mich.; sisters, Shirley Larson and Lesta Addington of Midland, Mich.; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and mothers, Carl Holsinger, Sr., and Edna Willsie. No funeral service is planned.
Harlin Roy Holt, Jr., age 45, of Bethpage, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Harlin Roy Holt, Sr., and Joann Carol Andress Holt of Castalian Springs; wife, Bonnie Elizabeth Estes Holt of Bethpage; daughters, Kayla Renee, Alizia Marie, Brittnay Nicole and Jerilynn Jenell Holt all of Bethpage; brothers, Shannon Dean Holt of Goodlettsville, Michael Lee Holt of Mississippi; sister, Julia Holt McKee of Gallatin. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time, Saturday, April 12, 2008. Memorial service for Mr. Holt will be 2 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. David Mitchell officiating.
Jessie Robert Hoskins, age 64, of Bethpage, Tenn., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Trousdale Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters, Shelia Hoskins of Bethpage, and Billie Jo Lyons of Russellville, Ky.; son, Jimmy Lee Hoskins of Franklin, Ky.; sisters, Annette Rumble of Dixon Springs, Tenn., and Elizabeth Conway of Indiana; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, George Wesley Hoskins; mother, Etta Ethel Hauskins Hoskins. Visitation will be 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. David Mitchell officiating. Interment
will be in Eulia cemetery. Mr. Hoskins had formerly worked for Fleetwood Homes.
Earl Ralph Huntsman, age 57, of Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008. He is survived by his son, James Earl Huntsman of Nashville; mother, Mary A. Huntsman of Westmoreland; step-daughter, Sherry Blankenship of Hartsville; brothers, Billy and Glenn Huntsman of Westmoreland; sisters, Patricia Blackwell, Twylla Tucker and Lisa Sullivan, all of Westmoreland. He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Huntsman; and two brothers, Charles and Thomas Huntsman. Visitation will be 3 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, and 10 a.m., until service time on Saturday. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, December, 13, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Anthony Barber officiating. Interment
at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Mr. Huntsman was a heavy equipment operator.
Eunice Huntsman, age 81, of Westmoreland, passed away January 19, 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Patsy Gully of Lafayette, Dorothy (Allen) Atmore of Gallatin; sons, Sammy Lee Huntsman of Westmoreland, Gary Bruce Huntsman of Westmoreland; sisters, Corrine Sanders of Westmoreland, Mary Ruth Carter of Westmoreland, Nadine Jenkins of Westmoreland. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Cannon and Lillie Esther Harris Cannon; husband, Clarence “Kitty” Huntsman; brothers, Bob, Hubert, John Morgan, Bodock, Edgar, Joe, Willard and Ted Huntsman; sisters, Myrtle Mandrell, Roberta Troutt, Emma Jean Cline and Louise Branham. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, and 10 a.m., until service time on Tuesday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. John Allen Graves officiating. Interment
will be in New Hope cemetery. Mrs. Huntsman was a member of Providence General Baptist Church.
James Franklin Huntsman, age 85, Westmoreland, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Mary Huntsman of Westmoreland; daughters, Patricia Blackwell, Twila Tucker and Lisa Sullivan, all of Westmoreland; sons, Billy Huntsman, James Glen Huntsman and Earl Huntsman, all of Westmoreland; brothers, Leo Huntsman and William Huntsman, both Westmoreland; sisters, Mallie Jent of Westmoreland and Louise Apple of Bethpage; 9 grandchildren; 1 step grandchild; 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Franklin and Minnie Ethel Sadler Huntsman; sons, Charles and Thomas Huntsman; grandsons, Cy Huntsman and Michael Glenn Blackwell; great grandson, Michael Keith Blackwell; sister, Margaret Perry. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, February 11, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Guthrie Thompson and Bro. Anthony Barber officiating. Interment
will be in New Hop cemetery. Mr. Huntsman was a retired farmer.
Velma Louise Howell Jenkins, age 80, of Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Portland Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Odell “John” Junior Jenkins of Westmoreland; daughter, Judy (Rick) McClure of Westmoreland; son, Gary (Barbara) Jenkins of White House; sisters, Juanita (Doug) Curtis of Westmoreland, Era Mae Gregory of Gallatin; 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herschell H. and Louise Mildred Harrison Howell; brother, Billy Joe Howell. Visitation will be 12 noon until 9 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Friday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Curtis officiating. Interment
will be in Siloam cemetery. Pallbearers: Mike Curtis, Eddie Akins, Dale Gregory, Keith Howell, Kenny Curtis and Jeff Smith. Mrs. Jenkins and her husband John had been married for 61 years (December 13, 1947). She has been a member of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church since 1944. She retired from Westmoreland Manufacturing, and she was a former member of the Order of Easter Star.
Frank Jr. Johnson, age 59, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Faye Adcock Johnson of Westmoreland; mother, Clara Cravens Johnson of Adolphus, Ky.; daughter, Sandra Johnson of Scottsville, Ky.; son, Michael Leon Johnson of Scottsville, Ky.; sisters, Joyce Payne and Lois Davis, both of Scottsville, Linda Kimball of Brownsville, Ky.; brothers, Billy Johnson of Scottsville, Jimmy Johnson of Lafayette; two grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Johnson, Jr.; brothers, Danny Lee, Larry Wayne and Ricky Joe Johnson. Visitation is 3 p.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, and until service time on Monday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Don Curtis Officiating.
Interment is at Allen County Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Pallbearers are Adam Reed, Travis Reed, Byran Hauskins, Josh Perry, Andy Hammock, Robert Kimball, Billy Johnson and Neil Light.
Mr. Johnson was a construction worker by trade.
Catherine Sue Keen, age 59, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
She is survived by her husband, Gary N. Keen of Westmoreland; daughters, JoAnn (Ronnie) Pedigo of Westmoreland, Joyce A. (Donnie) Coulter of Lafayette; grandchildren, Brandon (Jacqueline) Pedigo, Ashley Pedigo, Rachel Pedigo and Amanda Coulter, all of Westmoreland; sister, Patricia Carney of Madison.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford H. and Willie Kathleen Carter Calvert; daughter, Joan Annette Keen; grandson, Christopher Ryan Pedigo.
Visitation will be 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Friday.
Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 13, 2008, from Roberts Tabernacle Church with Bro. Danny Patrick, Bro. Terry Bear and Bro. Tim McCaleb officiating.
Interment will be in Roberts Tabernacle cemetery.
She was a member of Roberts Tabernacle Church.
Raymond Hall Kelton, age 82, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008.
He is survived by his, son Ed Raymond (Cindy) Kelton of Lafayette; daughters, Nancy Cleo (Bobby) Houston of Murfreesboro, Lula Ann “Lou” (Billy) Binion of Westmoreland; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, George Lee Kelton and Willie Justin Fann Harold; wife, Jimmie Cleo Kelton; brothers, Sammy and Jimmy Lee Kelton; sisters, Lorrine Armstrong and Mattie Sauls.
Visitation will be 4 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, October 23, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Saturday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. David Scott officiating.
Interment is at Sumner Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Kelton retired from Elm Hill Meats, and he was a United States Navy Veteran.
Billy Ray Kemp, age 55, of Bethpage, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie Kemp of Bethpage; daughter, Rhonda Ladd of Gallatin; sons, Jonathan Kemp of Gallatin, Steven Kemp of Bethpage; brothers, Raymond, Eddie and Dan Kemp of Gallatin, Jackie Kemp of Lenior City, Tenn., Odie and Eddie Kemp of Bethpage; sister, Peggy Troutt of Bethpage; 4 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Prentice and Ivy Lee Spears Kemp; brothers, Paul and Charles Kemp.
Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, August 31, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Tuesday. Funeral service is 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Graves officiating.
Interment is at Sumner Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Scott Sexton, Randy, Jerry, Troy, Chris and Chad Kemp, David and Tim Ladd.
Steve Kendall, age 56, of Westmoreland, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008.
He is survived by his wife, Anita Kaye Traughber Kendall of Westmoreland; sons, Chris Kendall and Tony Kendall, both of Westmoreland; sister, Shelia Smith and Gloria Kendall, both of Westmoreland; brother, Carl Kendall of Westmoreland; 5 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Haskell and Delma Lee Andrews Kendall; grandson, Lucus Kendall.
Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2008, and 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday.
Additional visitation will be 9 a.m., until service time at the church.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2008, from Fairfield United Methodist Church with Bro. Howard Welch and Bro. Landy Presley officiating. Interment
will be at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Mr. Kendall was the owner and active auctioneer for Kendall Realty and Auction in Westmoreland.
Ronald Kerry Ladd, age 53, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lynn Baldwin Ladd of Westmoreland; parents, Hershell and Eva Olene Ladd of Westmoreland; sons, Ronald Eric Ladd of Whiteville, Tenn., Jason David Ladd of Whiteville, Tenn.; daughter, Christy Faye Roache of Oneida, N.Y.; step-daughters, Becky Lowery, Melody Dix and Ruth Preston of Keysville, Va.; step-sons, David Preston of Keysville, Va., Jonathan Preston of Lafayette, Tenn.; sisters, Fredia Woods of Lafayette, Lisa Swaim of Kernesville, N.C.; brothers, Mark Ladd of Westmoreland, Timothy Ladd of Westmoreland, Junior Fay Ladd of Nevarra Beach, Fla.; 4 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, and 10 a.m., until service time on Sunday.
Funeral service till be at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home.
Interment will be at Siloam cemetery.
Gibson Eloyd Lambert, age 78, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Monday, June 9, 2008.
He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Furlough and Shealana Lambert, both of Adolphus, Ky.; granddaughter, Tara Furlough of Bowling Green, Ky.; grandsons, Adam Crabtree, Nicholas Eidson, Hailey Eidson and Braxton Eidson, all of Scottsville, Ky.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Bertha Calvert Lambert.
Visitation will be 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Thursday.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Tim McCaleb officiating.
Interment will be at Roberts Tabernacle cemetery.
Michael Shannon Lankford, age 29, of Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008.
He is survived by his father, Benjamin Chris LaQuay of Westmoreland; mother, Kathy Lynn Lankford of Goodlettsville; daughter, Kailen Modora Lankford of Lafayette; sisters, Shawanna LaQuay of Westmoreland, Shirley Lankford of Goodlettsville, Sharon Wright of Bordeaux, Tenn.; Anthony Paul Wallace of Westmoreland; step-mother, Karen LaQuay of Westmoreland.
Visitation will be 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, August 14, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Friday.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with interment
in Lankford LaQuay cemetery.
Patsy Jean Law, age 56, of Westmoreland, passed away February 17, 2008. She is survived by her son, Bryant Law of Virginia Beach, Va.; grand daughter, Chyna Breann Law of Virginia Beach, Va.; sisters, Anna Fay Hawkins, Kathy Gross of Westmoreland, Dale Stinson of Lafayette, Mildred Cornwell of Gallatin. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ray Law; daughters, Bonita Jean and Sandra Jean Law; parents, Ray and Elsie Maulden Herald. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2008, 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Tuesday.
Funeral service will be 12 noon, Tuesday, February 19, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Key officiating.
Interment will be in Siloam cemetery.
Billy Augusta Leath, age 73, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Sumner Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Brown Leath of Westmoreland; daughters, Cherry Creasy of Gallatin, Debra Donahoe of Westmoreland; sons, Billy Duffer of Gallatin, Bobby Troutt of Westmoreland; brother, Joe (Peggy) Leath of Mt. Juliet; sisters, Jean Shrum of Gallatin, Brenda (Michael) Reed of Gallatin: sister-in-law, Wilma Leath; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren, one of whom lived with Billy and Sue, and her name is Katie Hunter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Obra and Cleo Stamps Leath; brothers, James “Jim” and Earl “Bubba” Leath.
Visitation will be 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Friday.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Emery officiating. Interment
will be in Providence cemetery.
Mr. Leath was a member of Leath’s Chapel Methodist Church.
He was a retired builder and also retired from Perellie Tire Company. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.
Patricia Ann Brawner Lee, age 55, of Westmoreland, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. She is survived by her mother, Willie Prock Davis of Westmoreland; husband, Jeffery Lee of Westmoreland; daughter, Trina Lynn Click of Birmingham, Ala.; son, Nicholas Wayne Robinson of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; brothers, Freddie Brawner of Westmoreland, Jeff Brawner of Murfreesboro; sister, Rita Boren of Westmoreland; grandchildren, Ashley Michelle Click and Allison Caroline Click.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ottis Brawner.
Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Thursday.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Jackie Stagner officiating.
Interment will be at Eulia cemetery. Mrs. Lee retired from Beck Arnold Parts Supply.
Floyd Randell Leftrick, age 57, of Westmoreland, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008, at his residence.
He is survived by his mother, Doris Adean Pewitt of Jupiter, Fla.; wife, Phyllis Keen Leftrick of Westmoreland; sons, Stacy Brian Keen of Lafayette, Jason Matthew Leftrick of Westmoreland; daughters, Lena Keller of Lafayette, LeAnn Gilmore of Lafayette, Becky McDonald of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Lisa Koss of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; sister, Diane Bloomberg of Jupiter, Fla.; 4 grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Junior Leftrick.
A memorial service for Mr. Leftrick will be help at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Leftrick officiating.
Mr. Leftrick was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
