Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Cripps, Charles Edward
Died: Monday, March 9, 2009
Charlie Cripps passed away on March 9, 2009 at age 76. He was a local business entrepreneur, a 57 year member of Fairview Church, a gun and knife collector, and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. The family will be accepting friends at Sellars Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 3-8 p.m. Visitation on Wednesday will be from 2 p.m. until service at Fairview Church. The church service, conducted by Brother Michael Christian and son Sid Cripps will eulogize, is 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Fairview Church. Interment
in Cedar Grove cemetery. Pallbearers: Derrell Reese, Wayne Ligon, Tommy Edwards, Lane Martin, Steve Hornsby, and David Bush. Honorary Pallbearers: Remaining active and inactive deacons’ body at Fairview Church, brother by love Guy Mathis, special friends A.B. Hedgepath, Clint Allen, William McClain, Earl Tomlinson, Sam Sherrill, Boyd King, Don Lancaster, and the Darrell Townsend Men’s Class at Fairview.
Survivors include wife of 58 years Elease Davenport Cripps; children: Ricky (Doris) Cripps and Sid (Jan) Cripps, all of Lebanon; grandchildren: Charlie Cripps, Cale Cripps, Brad Cripps, and Claire Cripps; 3 great grandchildren: Brett, Brice, and Cody Cripps. He was the only child of parents Ceburn and Lela Trammell Cripps, both of whom precede him in death. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
Douglas "Buba" Graham
Died: Sunday, March 16, 2008
GRAHAM, Douglas “Buba”, 54, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Skyline Medical Center. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Graham is survived by wife, Linda Jordan Graham; daughters, Kristy (Mark) Montoney of Camden, TN, Stephanie (Billy) Hammonds, and Jackie (Greg) Richards of Mt. Juliet, TN; mother, Nancy Jo Null Graham of Mt. Juliet, TN; sister, Linda (Bobby) Meadows of Mt. Juliet, TN; brother, Bobby Allen (Dawanna) Hale of Eagleville, TN; nephew, Bobby “Hotrod” Meadows; and grandchildren, Jacob Belcher, Cullen Belcher, Michaela Richards, Justin Richards, Cody Montoney, Lindsey Montoney, Teri Lynn Hammonds, and Brittany Hammonds. Services will be Wednesday, March 19th at 2 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Howard Plummer officiating. Interment
at the Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens will follow the service. Pallbearers are Mark Montoney, Greg Richards, Billy Hammonds, Bobby Meadows, Jacob Belcher, Cody Montoney, and Cullen Belcher. Visitation will be Monday, March 17th from 2 – 9 pm, Tuesday, March 18th from 2 – 9 pm, and Wednesday, March 19th from noon til time of service. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Clifford Blackwell
Died: Saturday, August 2, 2008
BLACKWELL, Clifford Gilbert
Mr. Clifford Blackwell passed away on August 2, 2008 at age 81. Mr. Blackwell’s 26 year service in the US Navy included WWII demolitions where he assisted with the pre-invasion and bombing of the beach at Normandy. He retired from Grumman Aerospace after 23 years, where he did hydraulic testing on Navy A/C (F-14 Tomcat, etc) and the Lunar Module. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 4-8 p.m., and on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. The service will be held at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans cemetery on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Survivors include daughter Amy Blackwell of Alexandria and brother Bill (Jere) Blackwell of California. He is preceded in death by parents William and Dolly Alexander Blackwell, wife Helen Masiuk Blackwell, sisters Annie Lumpkin, Era Raines, brothers Alexander Blackwell, James Blackwell, and twin Clarence Blackwell.
Lovett, Peggy Ruth
Died: Monday, March 2, 2009
LOVETT, Peggy Ruth - Peg Lovett entered into God’s grace on March 2, 2009 at age 71. The Memorial Service is Friday, March 6, 2009 at 7 p.m., Cainesville United Methodist Church. She was a member and treasurer of the Cainesville United Methodist church and an active member of the Friends of Cedars of Lebanon group.
Survivors include husband of 53 years Dwight Herbert Lovett; son: Daniel A. (Angela) Lovett; several nieces and nephews; and her “Sweetie” grandson: Sam Lovett. She is preceded in death by parents Charles W. and Lula I. West Ford, sister Mary Ann Georges and brothers Donald E. Ford and David Ford. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
William Thompson, Sr.
Died: Sunday, May 4, 2008
THOMPSON, William J., “Bill” Sr., age 57, lost his battle with cancer on May 4, 2008. He is preceded in death by parents, William R. and Mary Kay Thompson of Ellsberry, MO. Mr. Thompson is survived by loving wife, Helen “Mickey” Thompson; daughter, Kimberly Thompson of St. Peters, MO; sons, William Jr. (Darlene) Thompson of Murfreesboro, TN and James (Jenny) Thompson of Olathe, KS and their soon-to-be born baby; grandchildren, Samantha, Ainsley, and William Jacob Thompson; his first wife, Sharon McKeever of St. Peters, MO; brother, Thomas Thompson of Morton, IL; and 3 nephews. In 1966, Mr. Thompson was ill and in a pioneering experiment, received the gift of life, a kidney transplant, from his mother’s friend, Verda Walton. It is believed that Bill was the longest living recipient from a non-related donor. Even though Mrs. Walton and her husband, Gene Walton, Bill’s close friend, have both passed away, Bill continued to enjoy his relationship with his “kidney sisters”, Paula Garrott and Dena Walton Thrasher, both of Springfield, IL. He has been owner and partner in many successful business ventures including medical imaging equipment, racecar services and woodworking tools. He has been a pilot and professional racecar driver. Bill enjoyed scuba diving, golfing, boating and fishing and was an avid bowler. He lived life to the fullest. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 8th, 7 pm at Sellars at Mt. Juliet. Visitation with the family will be from 5 pm until time of service. His family would like to thank Alive Hospice for their assistance and kind support during his final days. In lieu of flowers, Bill had requested that donations be made to The National Kidney Foundation, 2120 Crestmoor Rd, Nashville, TN 37215, online at https://www.kidney.org/support/donate.cfm. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN, 615-758-5459
Benjamin R. Heilman
Died: Thursday, August 7, 2008
HEILMAN, Benjamin R., age 78 of Nashville, passed away August 7, 2008. Mr. Heilman was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Heilman. He is survived by his sons, Terry Heilman, Danny Heilman, and Rick Heilman; daughters, Geraldine (Denny) Vanderboom, Debbie Heilman, and Tammy (Dennis) Worley; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Services for Mr. Heilman will be Monday, August 11th at 10 am at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Danny Sellars officiating. Interment
will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, August 10th from 4 – 8 pm and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT. JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Pauline McDaniel
Died: Sunday, January 18, 2009
WILSON COUNTY - MCDANIEL, Pauline Mayberry, age 94 of Mt. Juliet passed away January 18, 2009. Preceded in death by husband, Kelly Beecher McDaniel; son, Kelly B. Mc Daniel; daughter, Louise McDaniel; brother, Donald Mayberry; great great-granddaughter, Hailey Jade Comer. Survived by daughters, Vivian McDaniel Comer, Patricia Kyle (Thomas) Vance, and Judy Caroline Richardson; son, Robert Ray (Annette) McDaniel; grandchildren, Mike Comer, David Comer, Tammy Rather, Denise Massey, Brian Vance, Jeffrey Vance, Renee Willette, Jason McDaniel, Kellie Forgery, and Keri Richardson; 18 great-grandchildren; and 4 great great-grandchildren. Ms McDaniel was a member of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ and the Mt. Juliet Senior Citizens Center. She retired as a supervisor at Clover Bottom with the State of Tennessee. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 21st at 1pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. David Shannon officiating. Interment
will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with grandsons, Mike, David, Brian, Jeffrey, Jason, Martin, Scott, and Eddy serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, January 20th from 4-8 pm and Wednesday, January 21st from 11 am until time of service. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT. JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Rebecca Blakley
Died: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
BLAKLEY, Rebecca Ann, age 60, of Old Hickory passed away May 20, 2008. She is survived by her son, Joey (Kim) Blakley of Nashville; daughter, Margie (Bobby) Riddle of Mt. Juliet; sisters, Charlotte, Emily, Marie and Ruby; brothers, Alton and Carl; grandchildren, Audrey Darnell, Justin Riddle and Ashley Riddle; and numerous friends and neighbors. She was a member of Tulip Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, 2008 at 1 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet. Interment
will follow services at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 11 am until time of service. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Barnes, C.W.
Died: Sunday, January 25, 2009
C.W. Barnes passed away on January 25, 2009 at age 66. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 from 2-8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until noon. Services will be at Maple Hill Church of Christ, 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Visitation at the church from 1 p.m. until service. Interment
in Wilson County Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include wife of 46 years, Anne Elliott Barnes of Lebanon; children: Martha (Aubrey) Adcock of Mt. Juliet, Debbie (Rodney) Waller of Franklin, and Rachel (Jason) Denton of Lebanon; brother: Phillip (Brenda) Barnes of Lebanon; grandchildren: Auston, Colton, and Mariah Adcock, Linzie, Kailey, and Emily Waller, Warren and Elliott Denton; and numerous relatives. He is preceded in death by parents Virgil and Mamie Grissim Barnes, and brothers Bobby “B.K.” Barnes and Paul Barnes.
Viva Jean Gass
Died: Friday, January 16, 2009
WILSON COUNTY - GASS, Viva Jean, age 81 of Mt. Juliet passed away January 16, 2009. Mrs. Gass was preceded in death by parents, John and Leatha Floyd; sons, Wayne Gass and Danny Gass. She is survived by husband of 63 years, Cecil Gass; daughter, Diana Carter; daughter-in-law, Nancy Gass; brother, George Floyd; nephew, Richard Floyd; grandchildren, Michael Gass, Tony (Danielle) Gass, Patty Welch, Shane Carter, Sam Carter, and Stephen Gass; and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Gass will be Sunday, January 18th at 2 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Pastor Clay Faircloth officiating. Interment
will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Michael Gass, Tony Gass, Shane Gass, and Sam Carter, Melvin Agee, and Kenneth Honeycutt serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Enayat’s office and staff. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, January 17th from 2-8 pm and Sunday, January 18th from 11 am until time of service. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Bates, Barbara Madewell
Died: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
BATES, Barbara Madewell - Barbara Bates passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at age 69. Services, conducted by Pastors Jerry P. Smith and Robert Kitchen, are 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon. Visitation is Thursday 4-8 p.m. and Friday 1 hour before service. Interment
Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Terry Ashe, Larry Bowman, Don Hamblen, Barry Graves, Dayton Jamison, Bob White, Mike Owens, and John Edwards. Honorary Pallbearers: Employees of Wilson County Sheriff’s Department.
Survivors include sons: Tim (Cheryl) Bates, Tony (Kim) Bates, and Toby (Cheryl) Bates; grandchildren: Laura, Nikki, Tyler, Carson, and Callie Bates; sisters: Genelle (Melvin) Nelson, and Sue Blevins; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by husband, Charles E. Bates, parents Howard and Thelma Stults Madewell, and brother David Madewell. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
Bryant, Lucille M.
Born: Sunday, January 5, 1947 - Died: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Lucy Bryant passed away on December 2, 2008 at age 61. Survivors include her husband Terry Bryant of Lebanon; son: Russell Spears of Athens AL; sisters: Peggy Rich of Rogersville AL and Brenda (Jeff) Smith of Knoxville TN; nephews: Caleb, Austin, and Jason Rich of AL; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
Ruby Castleman
Died: Saturday, September 6, 2008
CASTLEMAN, Ruby, age 80 of Mt. Juliet, passed away September 6, 2008. Mrs. Castleman was preceded in death by son, Roger Dale Castleman and daughter, Carolyn Marie Castleman. She is survived by husband of 59 years, Robert Castleman; sons, Wayne Castleman and fiancé, Joy Smith, and Brandon Kelley; daughters, Kathy Castleman and special friend, Steve, Jennifer Spears, and Brooke Murphy; brother, Robert (Jeanette) Polson; sister, Mabel (Carson) Castleman. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 10th at 11am at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Ronnie Smith officiating. Interment
will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Randy Castleman, Ronny Castleman, Ralph Swallows, Junior Polson, Brandon Kelley, and David Swallows serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, September 9th from 3-8 pm and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT. JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Stella Belcher
Born: Monday, January 18, 2038 - Died: Saturday, September 20, 2008
Stella Belcher passed away on September 20, 2008 at age 97. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon on Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 2-8 p.m. and on Monday from 11 a.m. until service. The chapel service, conducted by Brother Danny Sellars, is 2 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2008. Interment
in Chapman cemetery. Pallbearers: Bob, Frank, Bruce, and Cody Brewington, Mark Clark, and Vincent Belcher.
Survivors include one son, John “Bill” Belcher of Lebanon; grandchildren: Wayne Belcher, Debbie (Mark) Clark, Barbara Belcher, Robbie Jane (Lynn) Ard, Kathy (Danny) Johnson, and Vincent (Brandie) Belcher; great-grandchildren: Bob, Frank, Bruce, Cody, Emily, Sarah, and Rachel Brewington; numerous great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by husband Frank Belcher, parents Norman and Betty Bundy Brewington, daughter Elizabeth Belcher, son Herbert Belcher, daughter-in-law Frankie Belcher, siblings Alonzo, Arthur, Hubert, Jesse Julius “Dooley”, Bessie, Clara, and Mary Lou “Jody” Brewington.
Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Cedars Health Care, and Ms. Stella’s roommate Louise Martin. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
William Herschel Campbell
Died: Saturday, July 19, 2008
WILSON COUNTY - CAMPBELL, William Herschel, age 95 of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away on July 19, 2008. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by parents, Nealus Tom and Ellen Thomas Campbell; brothers, Roy Campbell and George Campbell; and sister, Lelia Allison. He is survived by wife of 71 years, Annie Elizabeth Campbell; sons, Ralph (Nolene) Campbell and Wayne (Carolyn) Campbell; grandchildren, Chuck (Jackie) Campbell and Rachel (Brody) Ferrell; great-grandson, Grant Campbell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Campbell was employed at DuPont for 48 years and the Mt. Juliet Funeral Home for 12 years. He was an active member of the Mt. Juliet First Baptist Church serving as Deacon, Usher and Greeter. For 43 years, he ministered to Wilson County nursing homes including Margie Anna Nursing Home, Johnson Retirement Nursing Home, and Mt. Juliet Health Care. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd at 3 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Rev. Billy Friel, Rev. David Fallon, Ralph W. Campbell and Chuck Campbell officiating. Interment
will follow the services at Wilson County Memorial Gardens, Lebanon, TN. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Monday, July 21st from 2 – 8 pm and Tuesday, July 22nd from 12 noon – 3 pm. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
William Glenn Johnson, Jr.
Died: Monday, August 18, 2008
Glenn Johnson, Jr. passed away on August 18, 2008 at age 59. After attending college, he served in the US Army Reserve initially as a paratrooper and then as a parachute rigger for a period of seven years. As a civilian, his many achievements were in the lighting field where he was a Corporate partner with Factory Sales Agency, Inc. and planned, along with his partners, the lighting for Ryman Auditorium, Shelby Street Bridge, Demonbreun Street Bridge, Monroe/Carell Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Country Music Hall of Fame, the Convention Center, LP Field Arena and many other venues. His humanitarian works were being a major fundraiser with Special Olympics, the first Sara Lee Golf Classic, the Nashville Golf Classic serving on the Board of Directors and Cumberland Heights where he was named Volunteer of the Year.
Survivors include mother Billie Baggett Roney of Hermitage; sister: Kendy (Dwight) Staggs of Hermitage; brothers: Kevin (Sheron) Johnson of Hendersonville and Bruce (Michele) Johnson of Augusta GA; step-mother: Lucy Johnson of Augusta GA; many loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by father Glenn Johnson Sr., grandparents Willie and Lillie Johnson of Lebanon, and Jesse and Clara Baggett of Old Hickory.
The Memorial Service, officiated by Dr. John Ishee, is 2 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2008, Fairview Church (1660 Leeville Pike, Lebanon TN). Visitation at the church is from noon until service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Glenn’s favorite charities: Cumberland Heights (8283 River Rd, Nashville TN 37209), Special Olympics of TN Inc (1900 12th Ave South, Nashville TN 37203), and Able Youth (4316 Prescott Rd, Nashville TN 37204). Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
