Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
James Leath
Services for James "Jim Dandy" Leath, 66, Lascassas, who died at home Sunday, Feb. 8, are set for 7 p.m. Friday at Scales & Sons Funeral Home with burial 10 a.m. Saturday in Emery cemetery.
He is survived by three brothers, John Leath, David Leath, Emanuel Leath; two sisters, Alberta Verge, and Robertha Henry.
The body will lie in state Friday from 5-6 p.m. with visitation from 6-7 p.m. at Scales & Sons Funeral Home.
Roy Campbell Jr.
Services for Roy Dalton Campbell Jr., 64, of Sagefield Court, Smyrna, who died Feb. 9, were held Wednesday at Neal Funeral Home, followed by burial in Greenwood cemetery in Giles County, with the Rev. Mike Eady officiating.
A native of Giles County, he was the son of the late Emma Henderson and Roy Dalton Campbell Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Campbell; a stepdaughter, Darlene DeHart of Smyrna; two stepsons, Billy Jo Aldridge, Gary Aldridge; a sister, Hazel Smith of Lawrenceburg; eight stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.
Mr. Campbell was the manager of E-Z Storage in Smyrna.
A memorial service was held Sunday at Living Springs Baptist Church on Weakley Lane in Smyrna.
Feb. 16, 1998
Clara McNabb Duggin
Services for Clara McNabb Duggin, McMinnville, who died Friday, Feb. 13, at River Park Hospital, were held 1 p.m. Sunday at High's Chapel with burial in Riverside cemetery, Woodbury.
The Rev. Carl Smith and Nestor Stewart officiated.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Hailey of Nashville; son, Thomas H. Duggin of McMinnville; two sisters, Lois McKnight of Murfreesboro, Mina Bass of Decatur, Ala.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
Her husband was the late Walter Draydon Duggin. She had operated Clara's Restaurants since 1947 in Woodbury, McMinnville, Sparta, and Cookeville. She had also operated six Kay÷s Ice Cream Food Shoppes and had still operated Dairy Hill Restaurant on the Beersheba Highway in McMinnville.
She developed and managed the McMinnville Shopping Center.
Visitation was held Saturday at the funeral home.
Feb. 16, 1996
Lynn Parton Barrett
Services for Mrs. Lynn Parton Barrett, 59, of Lofton Road, Lascassas, who died Saturday, Feb. 14, at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, after an extended illness, are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lascassas Church of Christ with burial in Milton cemetery, Milton.
Paul Gray Cooper and Wymer Wiser will officiate.
Her parents were the late Foster Russell Parton and Grace Rucker Parton.
She is survived by her husband, Ray Barrett of Lascassas; two sons, Phillip Barrett, Russ Barrett, both of Christiana; daughters, Lisa Jenkins of Lewisburg; sister, Gail Montgomery of Lebanon; stepfather, William Tegarden of Lebanon; and three grandchildren.
A native of Wilson County and an employee of Linebaugh Library, she had lived in Rutherford County most of her life and was a member of Lascassas Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Linebaugh Library.
Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. today at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home.
The body will be taken to the Lascassas Church of Christ where it will lie in state from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday.
Feb. 16, 1998
James Bozarth
Services for James Bozarth, 77, of Glendale Drive in La Vergne, who died Friday, Feb. 13, at St. Thomas Hospital are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna, with Ed Anderson and the Rev. Milton Hicks officiating.
A native of Decatur, Ala., he was the son of the late John and Fannie Mae Bozarth.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Bozarth; four daughters, Carolyn Haney of La Vergne, Vivian Thomas of Murfreesboro, Betty Fae Villa and Theresa Anglin Godbee, both of La Vergne; a son, Charles Bozarth of Jasper; a brother, Monroe Bozarth of Pontiac, Mich.; a sister, Ruby Warren of Nashville; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He was an evangelist, and the owner of La Vergne Welding Shop. He also was retired from Iron Workers Local 492, and a member of Jefferson Pike Church of Christ in La Vergne.
Visitation was held Sunday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.
Feb. 16, 1998
Eula Pearl Rucker
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Eula Pearl Rucker, 77, Franklin, who died Saturday, Feb. 14, at Williamson County Medical Center, are incomplete and will be announced later by Scales & Sons Funeral Home.
Feb. 16, 1998
Ivan Brown
Services for Ivan Brown, 88, Southeast Broad Street, who died Sunday, Feb. 15, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
The Rev. Eugene Cotey and the Rev. Mark Gregory will officiate.
A native of Lascassas, his parents were the late Herbert and Hattie Bass Brown.
He is survived by a stepson, Wendell Spicer of Dunlap.
A co-owner of Brown Shoes on the Square for 50 years before he retired, he was a member and former secretary of Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, member and past secretary of the One Gallus Fox Hunters Club of Eagleville, and a charter member of Rutherford County Sportsmans Club.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church music department, 200 East Main St., Murfreesboro.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Mark Henry Williams
Services for Mark Henry Williams, 26, Baltimore, Md., who died of an asthma attack Sunday, Jan. 25, in Baltimore, were held Friday, Jan. 30, at March Funeral Home-West, in Baltimore.
He was a former resident of Murfreesboro where he had lived with his maternal grandmother, Mildred Muse.
Other survivors include his parents, Drs. Henry and Juanita Williams of Baltimore; two brothers, Matthew Williams, Michael Williams, both of Baltimore; and sister, Leslie Johnson of Charlotte, N.C.
Obituary courtesy of Scales & Sons Funeral Home.
Feb. 19, 1998
David Cornette
Services for David Cornette, 35, Murfreesboro, who died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. David Clark and Jeff Etheridge will officiate.
He is survived by his parents, Larry Cornette of Nashville, and Sue Wilson Clark of Murfreesboro; wife, Susan Cornette; two daughters, Jennifer Cornette of Murfreesboro, Lindsay Cornette of Norene; son, David Ryan Cornette of Norene; and brother, John Patrick Clark of Murfreesboro.
He was a member of Stones River Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 tonight at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
Feb. 19, 1998
John D. Johnson
Services for John Douglas Johnson, 80, of Wisconsin but formerly of Smyrna, who died Saturday, Feb. 14, at Cedar Springs Nursing Home in Cedarburg, Wisc., are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Funeral Home, Nashville, with burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
A native of Davidson County, his parents were the late Hillman and Grace Powell Johnson.
A member of the Baptist church, he was a retired radio and television repairman for 20 years with Curreys TV.
Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna, is in charge of arrangements.
Feb. 19, 1998
Sanford Murray
Services for Sanford "Hamp" Murray, 62, Franklin, who died Monday, Feb. 16, at Claiborne Hughes Health Care, are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Baxter Brothers Funeral Home, Columbia, with burial in Spring Hill cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Murray of Shelbyville; mother, Henrietta Greene of Tullahoma; sister, Alberta Lester Biggers of Eagleville; and brother, Richard Murray of Shelbyville.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Obituary courtesy of Scales & Sons Funeral Home.
Feb. 19, 1998
