Transcribed and submitted by: Jan J. Barnes & Linda Carpenter
Source: Copies of Original Records
1st October, 1964 - 29th December, 1964
Name: Samuel Steven Briley
Died: 1 October, 1964
Place of Death: Sumner
In Community:
Race or Color:
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 77 years
Date of Birth: March 8, 1887
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Cottontown
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Hiram Briley
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Editha Tomlinson
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Pearl Boley Briley
Cemetery: Halltown
Place of Funeral: Halltown
Time of Funeral: 2 PM Friday
Date: 10-2-64
Additional Comments: Member Halltown General Baptist; Deacon of Halltown; member
Cherry Mound #227; Survived by 1 daughter, Olean Durrett,
3 sons, Novis Briley of Portland, Maynard & Norman Briley of
Cottontown, 1 sister, Mrs. Rose Adamson of Nashville.
Name: Ova Mattie Harris
Died: 12 October 1964
Place of Death: Macon County, Tenn.
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 75 years
Date of Birth: Aug. 28, 1889
Place of Birth: Sumner
Legal Residence: Macon County, District 13, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Martin Brown
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Frances Heath
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Pleasant Grove
Place of Funeral: Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Tuesday
Date: 10-13-64
Additional Comments: 2 sons, Ralph and Cordell Harris, Westmoreland
Name: Grace Lillian Dye
Died: 18 October 1964
Place of Death: Simpson County, Ky., Franklin
In Community:
Race or Color: Colored
Sex: Female
Marital Status:
Age: 26 years
Date of Birth: December 26, 1937
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Tenn.
Usual Occupation: Housework
Full Name of Father: Art Dye
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Sudie Buntin
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Parkers Chapel
Place of Funeral: Parkers Chapel
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Wednesday
Date: 10-21-64
Additional Comments:
Name: Lou McCormack
Died: 24 October 1964
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville
In Community: 5 mos.
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 89 years
Date of Birth: Feb. 8, 1875
Place of Birth: Sumner, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland, Tenn.
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: James Pleasant
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Louisa Pitt
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral:
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Sunday
Date: Sept (Oct) 25, 1964
Additional Comments: Member Halltown General Baptist Church; 4 daughters: Mrs.
S. O. Donoho of Nashville, Mrs. J. W. Rutledge of Nashville,
Mrs. Alex Thomerson & Mrs. Clayton Culbreath both of Portland.
Son, J. C. McCormack of Portland. Sister, Mrs. Nora Link of
Gallatin.
Name: Loine (Lonie) Lee Johns
Died: 24 October 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14
In Community:
Race or Color:
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 92 years
Date of Birth: June 8, 1872
Place of Birth: Macon County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 13, Portland
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Full Name of Father: Bill Ragland
Birthplace: Macon County
Mother's Maiden Name: Bell Donoho
Birthplace: Macon
Husband or Wife of: George W. Johns
Cemetery: Pleasant Grove, Westmoreland
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Tuesday
Date: 10-27-64
Additional Comments: 3 daughters, Bertie Ester Cunningham, Portland, Lorinne
McClanihan, Westmoreland, Mrs. Emmie McGlothlin. Son,
Ophie Johnson, Indianapolis, Ind.; Brothers: Rufus
Ragland, Gerald Ragland, Indianapolis, Ind., Rallie Ragland,
Lafayette, Tenn.
Name: George William Durham
Died: 26 October 1964, 2 PM
Place of Death: Sumner County, rural
In Community: 55 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status:
Age: 61 years
Date of Birth: June 6, 1903
Place of Birth: Allen County, Ky.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland, Westmoreland Rd.
Usual Occupation: Operator at TGT Co.
Full Name of Father: Jerry Edward Durham
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Minnie Land.
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Daihlya Boren Durham
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 AM, Wed.
Date: Oct. 28, 1964
Additional Comments: Member of Methodist Church; Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. R.
D. Dickens.
Name: Lola Bell Garrett
Died: 27 Oct. 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 79 years
Date of Birth: March 25
Place of Birth: Sumner County
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 17, Portland, Tenn.
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Full Name of Father: Henry T. Gant
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary M. Durham
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Fairfield Church
Time of Funeral: 2 PM
Date: October 28
Additional Comments: Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Ottis Hunter, Mrs. Hubert Graves; 1 son,
Elmer Garrett.
Name: Baby Mooneyhan (Renny Wayne)
Died: 29 October 1964
Place of Death: Sumner, Rural
In Community:
Race or Color:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Age: Still B.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Legal Residence:
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: Larry Mooneyhan
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Patricia Ann White
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Jake Link
Place of Funeral: Graveside service
Time of Funeral: 11 PM
Date:
Additional Comments:
Name: Hattie Bell Lunn
Died: 3 November 1964
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 58 years
Date of Birth: Aug. 23, 1906
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Davidson County, Nashville
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: Steve Lambert
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Ella Griffin
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: John R. Lunn
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Thursday
Date: Nov. 5, 1964
Additional Comments: Member Gallatin Rd. Baptist Church
Name: Elmina Jane Perdue
Died: 4 November 1964
Place of Death: Sumner, District 13, Rural
In Community: Life
Race or Color:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Age: 82 years
Date of Birth: Feb. 7, 1882
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 13, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Chrisley Miller
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Angeline Graves
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Virgil Perdue
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10:30 AM, Friday
Date: 11-6-64
Additional Comments: Member Fairfield M. E. Church; Survived by 1 son, Russell Perdue;
Westmoreland 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Bell Meador, Adolphus, Ky., Mrs.
Arkley Goodwin, Indianapolis
Name: Harrison Young
Died: 13 November 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 16, Rural
In Community: 50 years
Race or Color: Colored
Sex:
Marital Status:
Age: 76 years
Date of Birth: Aug. 26, 1888
Place of Birth: Simpson County, Ky.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Full Name of Father: Jay Young
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Martha Johnson
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Scattersville
Place of Funeral: Scattersville
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Sunday
Date: 11-15-64
Additional Comments:
Name: Bertie G. Briggs
Died: 20 November 1964
Place of Death: Marion County, Indianapolis, Ind.
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 83 years
Date of Birth: Sept. 15, 1881
Place of Birth: Robertson County, Tenn.
Legal Residence:
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Henry Briggs
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Martha Dorris
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Bethlehem
Place of Funeral: Bethlehem Church Baptist
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Sunday
Date: 11-22-64
Additional Comments: Death Certificate filed in Indianapolis; 1 son, Thomas Briggs,
Indianapolis; 3 bros. Ollie of Portland, Kernie of White House,
Ira of Nashville.
Name: Claudius Joshua Hiett
Died: 23 November 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, Mitchellville, District 11
In Community: 30 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 93 years, 5 months, 21 days
Date of Birth: June 2, 1871
Place of Birth: Smith County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Mitchellville
Usual Occupation: Retired farmer
Full Name of Father: John Hiett
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Beasley
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Evie Parker Hiett
Cemetery: K and T Memorial
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 AM, Wed.
Date: 11-25-64
Additional Comments: Member Cumberland Presbyterian Church; survived by daughters, Mrs.
Gustine Ballard, Indianapolis, Mrs. Joan Young, Gallatin; son, Baxter
Hiett, Mitchellville; bros. Johnnie Hiett, Carthage; Walter Hiett, Las
Cruces, New Mexico, sister Mary Alexander, Gallatin.
Name: Mattie Briggs Kirkham
Died: 23 November 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14
In Community: 80 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 90 years
Date of Birth: May 17, 1874
Place of Birth: Allen County, Ky.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: John Wesley Anderson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Maranda Hinton
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Wed.
Date: 11-25-64
Additional Comments: Member of Church of Christ; 4 daughters, 3 sons, 2 sisters:
Edna Durham, Indianapolis, Mrs. Odell McCullough, Gallatin,
1 brother: Porter Anderson, Cedar Rapids.
Name: Robert E. Johnson
Died: 1 December 1964
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 38 years
Date of Birth: July 4, 1926
Place of Birth: Kentucky
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 17, Bethpage
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Full Name of Father: Baker Johnson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Alexander
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Forrest Chapel
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 AM
Date: 12-3-64
Additional Comments: Filed by Veterans Administration; survived by mother,
Mary Johnson, Bethpage; Dorothy Keith, Ky., Elizabeth Black,
Gallatin, Marjorie Johnson, Gallatin, and brother, Fulton A.
Johnson, Bethpage.
Name: Gladys Horn
Died: 2 December 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, Rural
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 52 years
Date of Birth: May 13, 1912
Place of Birth: Robertson County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation: Retired Factory Worker
Full Name of Father: Willie Groves
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Idabell Glover
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Saturday
Date: Dec. 5, 1964
Additional Comments:
Name: John Roy Faullin
Died: 15 December 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, Rural
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 79 years, 0 months, 26 days
Date of Birth: Nov. 19, 1882
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation: Retired Cabinet Maker, self employed
Full Name of Father: Robert Faullin
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mollie Wright
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Nealie Vanatta Faullin
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Thursday
Date: Dec. 17, 1964
Additional Comments: Member of Old Ft. Head Methodist Church; 2 daughters, Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Perdue, Mrs. Paul Atchison, both of Portland. 1 sister,
Mrs. R. O. Lovell of Portland.
Name: Robert Kirk Denning
Died: 20 December 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, Rural
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status:
Age: 30 minutes
Date of Birth: Dec. 20, 1964
Place of Birth: Sumner County
Legal Residence: Sumner
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: Daniel Benton Denning
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Carl Jean Kemble
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Graveside
Time of Funeral: 10:30 AM
Date: Dec. 21, 1964
Additional Comments:
Name: Newton R. Carter
Died: 25 December 1964
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 3, Gallatin
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 72 years, 2 months, 21 days
Date of Birth: Oct. 4, 1892
Place of Birth: Ky.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 3, Gallatin
Usual Occupation: Retired Seed Dealer
Full Name of Father: Jesse Carter
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Lydia Dunn
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM
Date: 12-26-64
Additional Comments: Member Baptist Church; 3 daughters, Mrs. W. D. Caudill,
Portland, Mrs. Daws Black, Lavergne, Tenn., Mrs. James Draper,
Gallatin. 1 Brother, A. N. Carter, Nashville,
1 sister, Mrs. Oliver Powers, St. Joseph, Mo.
Name: Edward Fletcher Porter
Died: 26 December 1964
Place of Death: Simpson County, Franklin, Ky.
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age:
Date of Birth: Dec. 1, 1893
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation: Carpenter
Full Name of Father: William Calvert Porter
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Vandalia Russell
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Georgia Kemp Porter, Portland
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM
Date: 12-28-64
Additional Comments: Member Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Pleasant Shade, Tenn.; 1 daughter,
Mrs. Paul Hunter, Portland, 5 sons, Denise Porter, Los Angeles,
California, Edward, Nashville, William, El Paso, Texas, Jimmy,
Indianapolis, Ind., Ray, Springfield, Tenn. 1 sister, Mrs. Herbert
Groves, Portland, 1 brother, Mr. Pack Porter, Portland.
Name: Leila Wright Searcy
Died: 29 December 1964
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville
In Community: 1919
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 95 years
Date of Birth: December 31, 1869
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Davidson County, Nashville
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: W. W. Wright
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Martha Merritt
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Hillcrest, White House, Tenn.
Place of Funeral: Cole & Garrett, White House
Time of Funeral: 1:30 PM
Date: 12-30-64
Additional Comments: Member Orlinda Baptist Church; 1 dau, Mrs. L. A. Turnage, Nashville;
1 son, Ernest W. Searcy, Elkmonth, Ala., 1 sister, Mrs. Ida Kelley,
Cottontown; 1 brother, Davey Wright, Cross Plains, Tenn.
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