Transcribed and submitted by: Jan J. Barnes & Linda Carpenter
Source: Copies of Original Records
© 2009
3 January 1965 - April 30 1965
Name: Arkley B. Goodwin
Died: 3 January 1965
Place of Death: Marion County, Indianapolis
In Community: 17 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 64 years
Date of Birth: September 17, 1900
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tn.
Legal Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: William P. Goodwin
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Eva Bickerstaff
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Ethel Miller Goodwin
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 11 AM, Wednesday
Date: Jan. 6, 1965
Additional Comments: Surviving relatives, dau, Mrs. Albert Chinn, sons, Howard
Goodwin of Cottontown, Donald Goodwin, Indianapolis, bro.
Sanford Goodwin, Portland, sister, Mrs. T. M. Elmore, Portland,
Rosie Lee Goodwin, Portland, Ann Blake of Sanamonica, Cailf.
Name: Lillie Cecil Cole
Died: 5 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 15, Cottontown
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 67 years
Date of Birth: September 13, 1897
Place of Birth: Illinois
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Cottontown
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: R. C. Chaney
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Mayes
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Terry Cole, husband
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 pm
Date: January 7, 1965
Additional Comments: Member Clearview Church of Christ; 1 dau Mrs. James Orren Thompson, Jr.,
1 son, Russell Cole of Cottontown
Name: William Bennis Oneal
Died: 7 January 1965
Place of Death: Allen County, Adolphus, Ky.
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 59 years
Date of Birth: December 7, 1905
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Allen County, Adolphus, Ky.
Usual Occupation: Farming
Full Name of Father: James T. Oneal
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Nellie Carter
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of: Mary Ellen O'neal, age 59
Cemetery: Wolf Cemetery
Place of Funeral: Oak Grove
Time of Funeral: 11 am
Date: January 10, 1965
Additional Comments: 1 son, Ellis Oneal, Adolphus, Ky., 1 dau Mrs. Edgar Key,
Westmoreland, Tenn., 2 sisters, Mrs. Donnie Graves, Westmoreland,
Mrs. Allie Lee, Scottsville, Ky., bros. Galveston Oneal, Westmoreland,
Garfield Oneal, Gallatin, father, Jim Oneal, Adolphus.
Name: Zeno Hanford Perry
Died: 7 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland (Mrs. Halverson's home)
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 53 years
Date of Birth: March 9, 1965
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Cumberland County, Crossville, Tenn.
Usual Occupation: Jewelryman
Full Name of Father: Fred Perry
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Grace Stone
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Pomona (Cumberland County)
Place of Funeral:
Time of Funeral:
Date: 1-9-65
Additional Comments: Picked up for Bilbrey Funeral Home
Name: Letha Mai Chandler
Died: 10 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Rural
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age:
Date of Birth: January 30, 1909
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: John Browning
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Ella Bradley
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Dewey Chandler
Cemetery: Old Brush
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 pm, Tuesday
Date: 1-12-1965
Additional Comments: Member White House Missionary Baptist Church; 1 dau, Barbara
Elaine Gregory, Westmoreland, 1 son, Harold Chandler, Hendersonville,
Mother, Mrs. Ella Glover, Portland, Brothers, Clyde Glover, Alexander,
La., Chester Glover, Peoria, Ill., sister, Mrs. Ethel Culbreath,
Portland.
Name: Dock Kelley Graves
Died: 11 January 1965
Place of Death: Christian, Hopkinsville, Ky.
In Community: 34 months
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status:
Age:
Date of Birth: Dec. 8, 1882
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Abernathy Graves
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Fannie Cline
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2:30 pm
Date: Jan. 13, 1965
Additional Comments: Death certificate filed in Kentucky; 2 daughters, Mrs.
Virgie Riddle, Franklin, Ky. and Aline Bonds, Indianapolis.
Son, Walter Allen Graves, Portland, bro. Willie Graves,
Westmoreland.
Name: Clarence William Groves
Died: 11 January 1965
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 52 years
Date of Birth: Aug. 4, 1912
Place of Birth: Robertson County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland, Tenn.
Usual Occupation: Plumber & Electrician, Groves & Fleming
Full Name of Father: Dan Groves
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Maud Caudill
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Evelyn Groves
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 pm, Wed.
Date: Jan. 13
Additional Comments: Member of Church of Christ, 1 son, Delvin Groves, Portland.
2 sisters, Mrs. Will Jones, Indianapolis and Mrs Clarence
Hall of Portland.
Name: Wesley Ordell Shrum
Died: 11 January 1965
Place of Death: Warren County, Bowling Green
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 58 years
Date of Birth: Feb. 7, 1907
Place of Birth: Macon County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Simpson County, Ky., Franklin
Usual Occupation: Mechanic
Full Name of Father: Marlin Shrum
Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Sidney Gammons
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Cedar Bluff
Place of Funeral: Cedar Bluff
Time of Funeral: 10 am, Wed.
Date:
Additional Comments: 2 sons, Bobby Shrum, Franklin, Ky. & Jackie Shrum, Indianapolis.
2 bros. William & Jessie Shrum, Texas.
Name: Brady Elmer Buntin
Died: 11 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 59 years
Date of Birth: Aug. 10, 1905
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: laborer
Full Name of Father: Thomas Carver Buntin
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Idela Benson
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Sherron
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 am
Date: 1-13-6
Additional Comments: 1 bro. Willie Buntin, Portland, sisters, Beulah Buntin, Indianapolis,
Mrs. Effie Cantrell, Indianapolis.
Name: Will Hudson Yeaman
Died: 13 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner, Hendersonville, Tenn.
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status:
Age: 84 years, 11 months, 25 days
Date of Birth: January 18, 1880
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner, Portland, Tenn.
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Joseph T. Hudson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Sarah Cooper
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Graveside at Maple Hill
Time of Funeral: 3:30 pm
Date: 1-14-65
Additional Comments: sister, Mrs. Ollie Cardwell, Carthage, niece Mrs. Russell
Hobdy, Portland
Name: Onie Coakley
Died: 14 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: Colored
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 68 years
Date of Birth: June 2, 1896
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: J. Robertson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Lucinda Williams
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Parkers Chapel
Place of Funeral: 2 pm
Time of Funeral: 1-18-65
Date:
Additional Comments:
Name: Marie Estell Bradbury
Died: 14 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, Gallatin
In Community: 40 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 68 years
Date of Birth: June 16, 1896
Place of Birth: Smith County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Gallatin, Tenn.
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: John W. High
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Annie McCormick
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Old Brush
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2:30 pm, Saturday
Date: Jan. 16, 1965
Additional Comments: Member Church of Christ.
Name: Francis Homer Neal
Died: 16 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, Portland, District 14
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 70 years
Date of Birth: April 21,, 1894
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 13, Portland
Usual Occupation: Farming
Full Name of Father: Francis Henry Neal
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Somanthy Ausbrooks
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Neal Cemetery
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 pm, Monday
Date: 1-18-1965
Additional Comments: 2 daughters, Mrs. Carley Hunter & Mrs. Jessie Hammonds, both
of Portland.
Name: Johnnie Alfred Preston
Died: 16 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, Gallatin, District 3, Garrison Nursing Home
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Age: 65 years
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: January 7, 1900
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Full Name of Father: George Preston
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Nannie Beard
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Edna Preston
Cemetery: Old Brush
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1:30 pm
Date: 1-17-1965
Additional Comments: White House Methodist Church; 1 dau, Mrs. Gordon Mason, Hopkinsville,
Ky., 3 sons, Alfred & James, both of Lakeland, FL., Thurman, Portland.
1 bro. Raymond Preston, Lakeland, FL. 4 half sisters.
Name: Edna Perdue
Died: 17 January 1965
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 68 years
Date of Birth: Oct. 21, 1896
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: William Buntin
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Butt
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 am
Date: 1-19-65
Additional Comments: 2 bros. H. A. Buntin & Zollie Buntin, both of Portland;
sisters, Mrs. Charles Sanderson, New York and Mrs. Lovie
Adams, Litchfield, Ky.
Name: William Archey Payne
Died: 20 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, Rural
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 75 years
Date of Birth: Oct. 29, 1889
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Marion M. Payne
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Betty Boston
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Sallie Briley Payne
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10:30 Friday
Date: 1-22-65
Additional Comments: Member Mt. Pleasant General Baptist; 1 son, John Mitchell Payne, Portland
Name: Lee Roy Moore
Died: 29 January 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 75 years
Date of Birth: Aug. 28, 1889
Place of Birth: Indiana
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Plumber
Full Name of Father: George Moore
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Ash
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Wilma Moore, Portland
Cemetery: Evanston, Indiana
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 3 pm
Date: 1-31-65
Additional Comments:
Name: John Harold Johnston
Died: 1 February 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Age: 65 years
Date of Birth: Aug. 2, 1899
Place of Birth: New York
Legal Residence: Middlesex County, Highland Park, New Jersey
Usual Occupation: Hospital Administrator
Full Name of Father: John Johnston
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Katherine Schade
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Dallean (Ridgewood, N. J.)
Place of Funeral: Quakenboss Funeral Home, New Brunswick, N. J.
Time of Funeral: (shipped 2-2-65 to New Jersey)
Date:
Additional Comments: son, Rev. David Johnston, Lonaconing, Md.
Name: Tuss Mandrell
Died: 4 February 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 71 years
Date of Birth: March 10, 1893
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 12, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Full Name of Father: W. P. Mandrell
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Sallie Key
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Vollie Mandrell
Cemetery: Forrest Chapel
Place of Funeral: Bostic Chapel
Time of Funeral: 1 PM
Date: 2-6-65
Additional Comments: Sons: Curtis of Westmoreland, James and Charles of Indianapolis, Ind.
4 Sisters: Mrs. Jesse Escue, Indianapolis, Mrs. Tabitha Garrison and
Mrs. Roscoe Lynn of Westmoreland and Mrs. Silas Brown of Adolphus, Ky.
Brothers: Bob of Indianapolis, Dyer of Denver, Colo., Olie of Martin,
Tenn., and Jack of Westmoreland.
Name: Maude M. Troutt
Died: 5 February 1965
Place of Death: Sumner, District 17, Rural
In Community: 45 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 75 years
Date of Birth: February 27, 1889
Place of Birth: Allen County, Ky.
Legal Residence: Sumner, District 17, Bethpage
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: George Anderson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Sallie
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Forrest Chapel
Place of Funeral: Forrest Chapel
Time of Funeral: 11 AM, Sunday
Date: Feb. 7, 1965
Additional Comments: 3 Sons, Jessie, Delbert, & McKendree all of Westmoreland. Brother,
John Anderson of Beaver(?) Oklahoma.
Name: Joel Raymond Wilkinson
Died: 13 Feb. 1965
Place of Death: Sumner, Gallatin
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 55 years
Date of Birth: May 2
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Tenn., District 15
Usual Occupation: Machine Operator, General Shoe
Full Name of Father: William J. Wilkinson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Lula Legge
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Ruby Ragland Wilkinson, Cottontown
Cemetery: Hillcrest (White House)
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1:00 PM
Date: 2-15-65
Additional Comments: 2 Sons, Maxie and Lynn Wilkinson, Cottontown, 2 Sisters, Mrs.
Clarice Camplin, Cottontown, Mrs. Ruby Hill, Cottontown. 3 Brothers,
Aubrey & Norman of Cottontown, Gerald of White House. Mother, Mrs. Lula
Wilkinson of Cottontown.
Name: James Andrew Hicks
Died: 18 Feb. 1965
Place of Death: Davidson, Nashville, Tenn.
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 91 years
Date of Birth: Feb. 6, 1874
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Warren County, Ky., Bowling Green
Usual Occupation: Machinist, Owned Shop
Full Name of Father: James Marion Hicks
Birthplace: Sumner County
Mother's Maiden Name: Saphrona Aderson
Birthplace: Sumner
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Monday
Date:
Additional Comments: 5 Daughters, Rosie Kirby, Nashville, Mammie Johnson, Portland, Nora
Woods of Nashville, Eva Loley, Orlando, Florida, Betty McGee, Chicago,
Ill. 2 Sons, Ora Elvis Hicks, Oakland, Calif., and James Hicks,
Bowling Green, Ky.
Name: Herman Bush
Died: 21 Feb. 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, Gallatin
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 60 years
Date of Birth: Sept. 17, 1904
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County,, Tenn., Portland
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Sam Bush
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Nannie Bell
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Sherron
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 AM, Wednesday
Date: Feb. 24, 1965
Additional Comments: 3 daughters, Frances Dalton, Elizabeth Williams of Nashville, Mrs.
June Callis, Cottontown. 2 Sons, Herman Bush, Jr., of Gallatin,
Walter Eugene Bush, Alaska. 2 Sisters, Mrs. Maggie Gray of Portland,
Mrs. Leon Roberts, Detroit, Mich. 1 Brother, Walter Bush of Portland.
Name: Prudie Jane Roberts
Died: 27 Feb. 1965
Place of Death: Macon, Lafayette, Tenn.
In Community: 20 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 80 years
Date of Birth: April 15, 1884
Place of Birth: Macon County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland, Tenn.
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Full Name of Father: William Franklin Cooper
Birthplace: Macon County, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Nancy Swindle
Birthplace: Macon County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of: Clay Roberts
Cemetery: State Line
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2:30 PM, Sunday
Date: 2-28-1965
Additional Comments: Daughter, Verna Shrum, Lafayette, Ind. Sisters, Mrs. Bedford Pedigo,
Mrs. Ed McGuffie of Portland, Tenn., Mrs. Brady King, Hartsville, Tenn.,
Brother, Muncie Cooper, Portland.
Name: Nathan Foster (Bud) Reed
Died: 2 March 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County.
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 91 years
Date of Birth: Nov. 15, 1873
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation: Retired Mail Carrier
Full Name of Father: William Reed
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Eliza Cooley
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Nola Baker Reed
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Church of Christ
Time of Funeral: 3 PM, Wed.
Date: March 3, 1965
Additional Comments: Member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Nell Butt of Portland, Foster
daughter, Mrs. Robbie King of Carthage, Tenn.
Name: Thomas Elvis Denning
Died: 5 March 1965
Place of Death: Portland, District 14, Sumner County
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 82 years, 11 months, 5 days
Date of Birth: March 30, 1882
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 13, Portland
Usual Occupation: Farming
Full Name of Father: James Denning
Birthplace: Sumner County
Mother's Maiden Name: Pattie Kerley
Birthplace: Sumner County
Husband or Wife of: Myrtie Jane Denning
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Sat.
Date: 2-6-65
Additional Comments: 2 Daughters, Mrs. Abtice Perdue, Portland, Mrs. Dale Carter,
Anderson, Ind. 1 Sister, Mrs. Mattie Richards, St. Petersburg,
FLorida. 1 Brother, Will Denning, Franklin, Ky.
Name: Rowland Lee White
Died: 6 March 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Date of Birth: 6-16-1944
Place of Birth:
Legal Residence: Holden Missouri
Usual Occupation: In service (Arm Forces)
Full Name of Father: Unknown
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery:
Place of Funeral:
Time of Funeral:
Date:
Additional Comments: Sent to Clarksville, Tenn.
Name: Homer Rolley Gregory
Died: 7 March 1965
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 73 years
Date of Birth: Feb. 24, 1892
Place of Birth: Macon County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Hendersonville
Usual Occupation: Retired Dupont Forman
Full Name of Father: Jim Gregory
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Ellen Thompson
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Myrtle Oldham Gregory
Cemetery: Forest Lawn, Goodletsville
Place of Funeral: Hendersonville First Baptist Church
Time of Funeral: 10:30 AM, Tuesday
Date: March 9, 1965
Additional Comments: Member First Baptist Church, daughter, Miss Aleda Gregory; Son,
Dolphus Gregory, Portland
Name: Bertha Frances Thompson
Died: 7 March 1965
Place of Death: Hendersonville Nursing Home, Sumner County, Tenn.
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 69 years
Date of Birth: Nov. 30, 1895
Place of Birth: Monroe County, Ky.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland, Tenn. District 14
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Full Name of Father: William Leroy Dixon
Birthplace: Jackson, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Louetta Russel
Birthplace: Macon County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Corinth Cemetery
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Tues.
Date: 3-9-65
Additional Comments: 4 sons: Winford H., Virgil G., Henry E. all of Portland; James W., Old Hickory. Sisters:
Virgie Mahoney and Edna Akin, Portland, Ella Knight, Cottontown, Pauline Knight, Franklin,
Ky. 3 brothers: Jessie Dixon, Woodburn, Ky, Fred Dixon, Franklin, Ky., Russel Dixon,
Hialeah, FL.
Name: Frank Lovell
Died: 9 March 1965
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville, Tenn.
In Community: Life
Race or Color: Colored
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 59 years
Date of Birth: Jan. 6, 1906
Place of Birth: Robertson County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland, Tenn.
Usual Occupation: Cook
Full Name of Father: Monroe Lovell
Birthplace: Robertson County, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Gilbert
Birthplace: Unknown County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Scattersville Cemetery
Place of Funeral: Scattersville Church
Time of Funeral: 2 PM
Date: 3-14-65
Additional Comments:
Name: Tabitha May Garrison
Died: 10 March 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 12, Rural
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 76 years
Date of Birth: Feb. 16, 1889
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: William Mandrell
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Sallie Jane Key
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Union Chapel (Rippy)
Place of Funeral: Union Chapel Church
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Thursday
Date:
Additional Comments: 4 daughters: Norma Lee Cook of Westmoreland, Luella Oneal, Bethpage, Audrey Garrison,
Ruby Troutt of Bethpage. 5 sons: Cordell Garrison, L. C. Garrison, Jr. both of Westmoreland,
Orlie Garrison of Bethpage, Corly Garrison, Portland, Orthew Garrison, Indianapolis. 3 sisters:
Bessie Brown, Adolphus, Ky., Rose Lynn, Westmoreland, Sadie Escue, Indianapolis. 4 brothers:
Dyer Mandrell, Denver, Colorado, Ollie Mandrell, Martin, Tenn., Bob, Indianapolis, Jack,
Westmoreland.
Name: Alice B. Shanklin
Died: 10 March 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 13, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 79 years
Date of Birth: Feb. 2, 1886
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 13, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Jim Bush
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Sarah Johnson
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Mt. Moriah
Place of Funeral: Church
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Friday
Date: 3-12-65
Additional Comments: 1 daughter, Ivie Shanklin, Portland; 1 son, Paul Shanklin, Portland
Name: James Lester Meguiar
Died: 11 March 1965
Place of Death: Tampa
In Community: 5 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status:
Age: 74 years
Date of Birth: 1891 (May 3)
Place of Birth: Simpson County, Ky.
Legal Residence:
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: Robert Meguiar
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Bell Cook
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Gladys Parks Meguiar
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Sunday
Date:
Additional Comments: 1 daughter, Mrs. Lanita Henson, Tampa, 1 stepdaughter, Mrs. Helen Brown, Kalamazoo, Miss., 2
sons, James Merguiar of California and David Meguiar of Tampa. 1 sister, Bertie Gillespie of
Franklin, Ky.
Name: George Duncan Livingston
Died: 11 March 1965
Place of Death: Louisville
In Community: 37 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 73 years
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Sumner County
Legal Residence:
Usual Occupation: Retired Railroad Cond.
Full Name of Father: Robert N. Livingston
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Louise Bradley
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Eva Craig Livingston
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1:30
Date: 3-13-65
Additional Comments: Member of Church of Christ. 1 sister, Mrs. Mary Coles, Central City, Ky.
Name: Walter Lee Russell
Died: 15 March 1965
Place of Death: Robertson County, District 11, Rural
In Community: 51 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 69 years
Date of Birth: Nov. 5, 1895
Place of Birth: Smith County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: White House, Robertson County, District 11
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Samuel Esley Russell
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Nannie Moore
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Ura Deen Wilkinson Russell
Cemetery: Hillcrest
Place of Funeral: White House Baptist Church
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Wed.
Date: March 17, 1965
Additional Comments: Member White House Baptist Church; Deacon for 45 years. 3 daughters: Mrs. Eva Nell Fesmire,
Beaufort, S. C., Mrs. Ruth Smith, Clarksdale, Mrs. Anna Fay Eads?, Cleveland, Tenn. 1 son,
James Ward Russell, Paxton, Ill.
Name: George Clifton Denning
Died: 18 March
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 63 years
Date of Birth: May 1, 1901
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 17, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Full Name of Father: Dennis Denning
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Ellen Brown
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Leola Denning, Westmoreland
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Fairfield Methodist Church
Time of Funeral: 11 AM
Date: 3-21-65
Additional Comments: Member Methodist Church. 1 daughter, Dorothy Denning, Westmoreland, 1 brother, Wade
Denning, Cudahy, California, 1 half brother, Fount Denning, Westmoreland.
Name: Alma B. Dowell
Died: 19 March 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, Rural
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 42 years
Date of Birth: Sept. 28, 1922
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation: Machine Operator
Full Name of Father: Minous Pearson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Willie Rippy
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Theo Dowell, Portland
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Fairfield
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Sunday
Date: March 21, 1965
Additional Comments: Member Martins Chapel General Baptist Church. Mother, Mrs. Willie Mandrell, Bethpage,
3 sisters, Wilma Borders, Westmoreland, Myrtle Haskett, Cambridge City, Md., Margarice
Blake, Richmond, Md. 4 brothers, Hoyt Pearson, Bethpage, James Pearson, Bethpage, Paul
Pearson, Portland, Charles Pearson, Crossville, Tenn.
Name: Frank Groves
Died: 20 March 1965
Place of Death: Robertson County, District 1, Rural
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 78 years, 11 months, 7 days
Date of Birth: April 13, 1886
Place of Birth: Robertson County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Robertson County, District 1, Portland
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Lon Groves
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name:
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Groves Cemetery, Robertson County
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Monday
Date:
Additional Comments: Member Byrum Chapel General Baptist. 3 daughters, Mrs. Ernest Summers, Franklin, Mrs Henry
Harp, Franklin, Ky., Mrs. Doug Hunter of Franklin. 2 sons, Paul Groves, Franklin, Ky.,
Herschel Groves, Portland. 2 half sisters, Elsie Reynolds, Portland, Annie Gautier, Portland.
3 brothers, Willie, Claude, and Ammon Groves all of Portland. 1 half brother, Lonnie, Walter,
Harvey, & Lewis Groves, all of Portland.
Name: Pearl May Brown
Died: 21 March 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, Westmoreland, District 13
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 85 years, 5 months, 22 days
Date of Birth: Sept. 24, 1879
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 13, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Full Name of Father: M. F. Rippy
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Louisa Thornton
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of: Bailey Paton Brown
Cemetery: Sherron
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 AM
Date: 3-23-65
Additional Comments: 3 daughters, Mrs. Loyd Boren, Bartow, FL., Mrs. Bessie Durham, Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. Henry Perdue,
Westmoreland. Sons, Crate Brown, Gallatin, Noble Brown, Westmoreland.
Name: Robert Edward Lee
Died: 21 March 1965
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville, Tenn.
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 89 years
Date of Birth: October 31, 1875
Place of Birth: Trousdale County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Full Name of Father: Polk Lee
Birthplace: Trousdale County, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth McClanahan
Birthplace: Trousdale County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Rock Ridge Cemetery
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Thursday
Date:
Additional Comments: Robert E. Lee Company M 3 Regiment, Cpl. Enlisted April 25, 1898, discharged Jan. 31, 1899.
Daughter, Maybell Smith, Akron, Ohio, sons Merton E. Lee, Canhange Falls, Ohio, Robert E.
Lee, Jr., Portland, Tenn., Harry B. Lee, Pomona, Calif., 1 sister, Elizabeth Anderson, Texas.
Name: Lena Brown
Died: 28 March 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 85 years
Date of Birth: Dec. 13, 1879
Place of Birth: Sumner
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Erbie Hudson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Dorothy Bell
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Tuesday
Date: 3-30-65
Additional Comments: Member Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. Survivors: Mrs. Tommy Dobbs, Portland, Cora White, Cross
Plains, One son, Blonnie Brown of Portland.
Name: Florence Groves
Died: 31 March 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 15, Rural
In Community: 49 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 84 years
Date of Birth: Jan. 16, 1881
Place of Birth: Wilson County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 15, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Rance Lane
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Frances Griffin
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Friday
Date: April 2, 1965
Additional Comments: Member Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist. 5 daughters, Beulah Morris of Indianapolis, Mrs. Elmer
Barry, Gallatin, Mrs. Roy Hardin, Portland, Mrs. Pauline Franklin, Old Hickory, Mrs. Viola
Morris, Portland, & Mrs. Martha Kelley, Shelbyville, Tenn. 4 sons, Odell, Gallatin, J. L., Joelton,
James Oliver, Cincinatti, Ohio, Earl, Nashville. 1 sister, Mrs. Joe Dewise, Gallatin. 3 brothers,
Lex Lane, Portland, Jess Lane, Stoley Lane, Orlinda.
Name: Thelma Lavern Pletcher
Died: 2 April 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50 years
Date of Birth: June 15, 1914
Place of Birth: Missouri
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
Usual Occupation: Nurse, LPN
Full Name of Father: Merritt Hobbs
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Alta King
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Henry O. Pletcher, Portland
Cemetery: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Sunday
Date: 4-4-65
Additional Comments: Survived by husband and Ronald G. Pletcher, Portland, Mother and Father, Stoddard Co., Missouri,
2 sisters, Melba Rodgers, St. James, Mo., Emmadine Murphy, Bulinger, Co., 1 brother, Veloice
Hobbs, St. Louis, Mo.
Name: Tryphenia Payne McGlothlin
Died: 4 April 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 16, Rural
In Community: 57 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 80 years
Date of Birth: Sept. 27, 1884
Place of Birth: Robertson County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Billie Payne
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Alice Wright
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 3 PM
Date:
Additional Comments: Member First Baptist Church. 3 sons, Russell McGlothlin, Portland, Grady, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Dr. W. H. McGlothlin, Malibu, Calif. 1 sister, Mrs. Joe Richards, Orlinda, Tenn. 2 brothers,
Benton and Allison Payne, Orlinda.
Name: Mirtie Dora Weiss
Died: 4 April 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 15, Rural
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 85 years
Date of Birth: Feb. 13, 1880
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Cottontown, District 15
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Jim Tom Biggsbee
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Alice Cole
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1:30 PM, Monday
Date: April 5, 1965
Additional Comments: Member of Church of Christ. 2 daughters, Ola C. Wilks, Cross Plains, Vivian Moore, Cottontown,
2 sons, Vernon & Victor Weiss, Cottontown.
Name: Bertha Joann Freeland
Died: 4 April 1965
Place of Death: Davidson County, Nashville
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 81 years
Date of Birth: Sept. 16
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Tenn., Portland, District 14
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Full Name of Father: J. T. Rippy
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Mother's Maiden Name: Nannie Sherron
Birthplace: Sumner County, Tenn.
Husband or Wife of: William H. Freeland
Cemetery: Sherron Cemetery
Place of Funeral: Oak Grove Presby. Church
Time of Funeral: 10 AM, Tuesday
Date:
Additional Comments: Died at Central State. 1 daughter, Mrs. Raymond James, 1 son, Oscar Freeland, Portland. 5 half brothers,
W. I. McGlothlin, Ind. John, Jird, Roy, Ernest Rippy. 1 half sister, Mrs. Owen Deasy.
Name: Ora Groves
Died: 9 April 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 16, Rural
In Community: 50 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 65 years
Date of Birth: Nov. 7, 1899
Place of Birth: Robertson County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: Reuben Wright
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Rosie Summerville
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Walter Groves
Cemetery: Old Brush
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1:30 PM, Sunday
Date: April 11, 1965
Additional Comments: 1 daughter, Helen Cron, Portland, 2 sisters, Bessie Lou Shepard, Springfield, Effie
George, Indianapolis. Stepmother, Mrs. Bell Wright, Portland.
Name: Herbert Polk Harper, Sr.
Died: 10 April 1965
Place of Death: Davidson County, Tenn., Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 67
Date of Birth: Feb. 4, 1898
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation: Soil Conservationists; U. S. Government
Full Name of Father: James Thomas Harper
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Cordie Griffin
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Gladys Staggs Harper
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Monday
Date: April 12, 1965
Additional Comments: Masonic Rites at Graveside. Member Portland First Baptist Church. Mason, Portland Lodge #326
Post Master, daughter, Helen Cartwright, Muskegon, Michigan, 5 sons, H. P. Harper, Gallatin,
Thomas F. Harper, Hendersonville, Perry S., Atlanta, Ga., Hermon C., Nashville, Frankie S.,
Portland.
Name: James Lankford Denning
Died: 13 April 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 16, Mitchellville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 57
Date of Birth: Dec. 12, 1907
Place of Birth: Kentucky
Legal Residence: Sumner, District 16, Mitchellville
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Full Name of Father: Clarence Denning
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Fannie Denning
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Alma Denning
Cemetery: Meguiar
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1:30 PM, Thursday
Date: 4-15-65
Additional Comments: Step-mother, Mrs. Lovie Denning, Mitchellville, 1 sister, Mrs. Tom Keith, Franklin, Ky.,
1 brother, Cecil Denning, Franklin, Ky.
Name: Richard Beatty
Died:
Place of Death: Indianapolis
In Community:
Race or Color:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Age: 81 years
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Ky.
Legal Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Hansford Beatty
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Johnson
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Short
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 PM, Sunday
Date: April 18, 1965
Additional Comments: Indianapolis - 15 years. 1 daughter, Mary Andrews, Indianapolis, 1 son, Earl Beatty
Portland, 1 brother, Issiac Beatty, Portland, 1 sister, Sallie Ford, Springfield, Tenn.
Name: Bessie Lou Thompson
Died: 17 April 1965
Place of Death: Simpson County, Franklin, Ky.
In Community: 2 weeks
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 66 years
Date of Birth: May 22, 1898
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 17, Bethpage
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Yancey Holmes
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Melie Hunter
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Noah B. Thompson
Cemetery: Mt. Vernon
Place of Funeral: Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
Time of Funeral: 1:30 PM, Monday
Date: April 19, 1965
Additional Comments: Member Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. daughter, Mrs. Jewell C. Carpenter, Son, N. B.
Thompson, Jr. of Mitchellville, sister, Mrs. Hoyt Thornton, Westmoreland, brothers,
Baker Holmes, Benton, Ark., Eldridge Holmes, Indianapolis, Joe Holmes, Scottsville,
Ky., Wilson Holmes, Gallatin.
Name: Theodore Francis Eve
Died: 22 April 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 62 years
Date of Birth: June 20, 1902
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father:
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name:
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10:30 AM, Sat.
Date:
Additional Comments:
Name: Cora Ethel Whiteside
Died: 29 April 1965
Place of Death: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 84 years
Date of Birth: May 24, 1880
Place of Birth: Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, District 14, Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: David Campbell
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mattie Ashford
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Old Fountain Head
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 AM, Saturday
Date: 5-1-65
Additional Comments: 2 Sons, Russell Whiteside, Portland and Douglas Whiteside, Nashville. 1 sister, Mrs. Georgia Fuller,
Summerville, Mass.
Name: George Richard Brigance, Jr.
Died: 30 April 1965
Place of Death: Georgetown, Ky.
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 23 years
Date of Birth: June 6, 1941
Place of Birth: Sumner County, Tenn.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, Portland
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: George Richard Brigance
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Lou Dorris
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 PM, Sunday
Date: May 2, 1965
Additional Comments: wreck victim.
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