Transcribed and submitted by: Jan J. Barnes & Linda Carpenter
Source: Copies of Original Records
26th December 1955 - 2nd March 1956
Name: Winford Delories Wakefield
Died: 26 December 1955
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 59 years, 6 months, 1 day
Date of Birth: June 25, 1896
Place of Birth: Macon County, TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., District 16
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: Alex Wakefield
Birthplace: Macon County, TN.
Mother's Maiden Name: Catherine Chitwood
Birthplace: Macon County, TN.
Husband or Wife of: Mrs. Ruby Goad Wakefield, age 48
Cemetery:
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 A. M., Wednesday
Date: December 28, 1955
Additional Comments:
Name: Isaac Brewer
Died: 27th December 1955
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Rural
In Community:
Race or Color: Colored
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50 years
Date of Birth: April 12, 1905
Place of Birth: Sumner Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Farmer
Full Name of Father: Alfred Brewer
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Annie Price
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Viola Brewer
Cemetery: Scattersville
Place of Funeral: Scattersville
Time of Funeral: 2 P. M.
Date: December 30, 1955
Additional Comments:
Name: William Brodie Perdue
Died: 20 December 1955
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., Rural
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status:
Age: 80 years, 7 months, 6 days
Date of Birth: May 23, 1875
Place of Birth: TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., Portland, District 13
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Reese Elmore Perdue
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Frankie Sherron
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10:30 A. M., Saturday
Date:
Additional Comments:
Name: Giles Steve Harris
Died: 31 December 1955
Place of Death: Macon County, TN., Westmoreland, District 13
In Community: 68 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 68 years, 3 months, 19 days
Date of Birth: September 12, 1887
Place of Birth:
Legal Residence: Macon Co., TN., Westmoreland, District 13
Usual Occupation: Farming
Full Name of Father: Sumpter Harris
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Calzie Jane Vibbert
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Ovie Harris
Cemetery: Pleasant Grove
Place of Funeral: Pleasant Grove
Time of Funeral: 10:30 A. M.
Date:
Additional Comments:
Name: James Wesley Perry
Died: 7 January 1956
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 17, Rural
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 79 years
Date of Birth: October 27
Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 17, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Francis Perry
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Tellie Dinkins
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: New Hope
Place of Funeral: New Hope
Time of Funeral: 11 A. M., Monday
Date:
Additional Comments: 4 sons; Brothers: Buck Perry, Bethpage,
Bernice Perry, Bethpage, Cornil Perry,
Black Grove, IN.
Name: Lona Meador
Died: 8 January 1956
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 89 years
Date of Birth: December 8, 1866
Place of Birth: Macon Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., Portland
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Ebigie Dixon
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Lucinda Willmore
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Portland Church of Christ
Time of Funeral: 1 P. M., Tuesday
Date:
Additional Comments: Member of the Portland Church of Christ.
Name: Mary Ann Sweat
Died: 8 January 1956
Place of Death: Davidson County, TN., Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: Colored
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 65 years, 4 months, 16 days
Date of Birth: August 22, 1890
Place of Birth: Sumner County, TN.
Legal Residence: Davidson Co, TN., Nashville
Usual Occupation: Beautician
Full Name of Father: Andrew Bullock
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN.
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary Sweany
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN.
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery:
Place of Funeral: Greater St. Johns Baptist Church
Time of Funeral: 11 A. M.
Date: January 12, 1956, Thursday
Additional Comments:
Name: Daisy Evelyn Ross
Died: 11 January 1956
Place of Death: Sumner Co., TN., District 16, Portland
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 73 years, 6 months, 14 days
Date of Birth: June 27, 1882
Place of Birth: Ohio
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Full Name of Father: Joseph Plummer Thompson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Rebecca Copeland
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Joseph P. Ross
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 P. M.
Date: January 13, 1956
Additional Comments: Surviving relatives: 1 son; 2 sisters:
Anna Gautier, Portland; Nellie Anglea,
Mitchellville.
Name: Paul Gossett
Died: 13 January 1956
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Portland
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 56 years, 2 months, 11 days
Date of Birth: November 2, 1899
Place of Birth: Simpson Co., KY.
Legal Residence: Sumner County, TN., District 16, Portland
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: Jeff Davis Gossett
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Nettie Crafton
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Gerusha Gossett
Cemetery: Maple Hill
Place of Funeral: Baptist Church
Time of Funeral: 2 P.M.
Date: January 15, 1956
Additional Comments:
Name: Charlie Morgan Brooks
Died: 1 February 1956
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN., District 14, Rural
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 84 years, 10 months, 2 days
Date of Birth: March 29, 1872
Place of Birth: Sumner Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., District 14
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: James Brooks
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN.
Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of: Johnnie Brooks, age 84
Cemetery: Old Brush
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 1 P.M.
Date: February 3, 1956
Additional Comments:
Name: Erbin Watson Keen
Died: 9 February 1956
Place of Death: Sumner County, TN.
In Community: 12
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 49
Date of Birth: August 29, 1906
Place of Birth: Macon Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., Gallatin
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: Alfred Coleman Keen
Birthplace: Macon Co., TN.
Mother's Maiden Name: Mallie Rippy
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN.
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Sherron
Place of Funeral: South Water Church of Christ
Time of Funeral: 10 A.M., Saturday
Date:
Additional Comments:
Name: H. C. Palmer
Died: 19 February 1956
Place of Death: Sumner Co., TN., Rural
In Community: 13 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 40 years, 10 months, 29 days
Date of Birth: March 20, 1915
Place of Birth: Wilson Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., District 14, Ft. Head
Usual Occupation:
Full Name of Father: John R. Palmer
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Lollie McClain
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Lebanon
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 2 P.M., Monday
Date:
Additional Comments:
Name: Nettie B. Hesson
Died: 21 February 1956
Place of Death: Sumner Co., TN., Gallatin
In Community: 7 years
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 79 years
Date of Birth: May 20, 1876
Place of Birth: Macon Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., Gallatin, District 3
Usual Occupation: Domestic
Full Name of Father: Jim Jones
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Clemmie Dykus
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Sanderson, near Pleasant Shade
Place of Funeral: Sanderson Presbyterian Church
Time of Funeral: 10:30 A.M., Thursday
Date:
Additional Comments: Member of Sanderson Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Name: William Enzley Thomerson
Died: 23 February 1956
Place of Death: Sumner Co., TN., Portland
In Community: Life
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 83 years, 6 months, 20 days
Date of Birth: August 3, 1872
Place of Birth: Sumner Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., Portland
Usual Occupation: Retired Farmer
Full Name of Father: Joseph Thomerson
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Alice Bell
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Bethpage
Place of Funeral: Funeral Home
Time of Funeral: 10 A.M., Saturday
Date: February 25, 1956
Additional Comments: Member of the Liberty Presbyterian Church
Name: Lillie E. Denning
Died: 27 February 1956
Place of Death: Davidson Co., TN., Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 51 years, 5 months, 15 days
Date of Birth: September 12, 1904
Place of Birth: Sumner Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., District 17, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Full Name of Father: Grundy R. Cline
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN.
Mother's Maiden Name: Cora Denning
Birthplace: Sumner Co., TN.
Husband or Wife of: Wade Denning
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Fairfield Church
Time of Funeral: 11 A.M., Wednesday
Date:
Additional Comments: Surviving relatives: 2 daughters, 3 sons, 3
sisters: Gladys Graves, Portland; Leola Denning,
Westmoreland; Erline Rippy, Plymouth, IN.;
4 brothers: Arthur Cline, Jacksonville, FL.;
Luther Cline, Westmoreland; Corbitt Cline, Bethpage;
Spencer Cline, Westmoreland.
Name: Fannie Clark
Died: 28 February 1956
Place of Death: Sumner Co., TN., District 17, Rural
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 75 years, 10 months, 17 days
Date of Birth: April 11, 1880
Place of Birth: Sumner Co., TN.
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., District 17, Westmoreland
Usual Occupation: Homemaker
Full Name of Father: Joe Mandrell
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Sis Troutt
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Providence
Time of Funeral: 2 P.M.
Date: February 29, 1956
Additional Comments:
Name: Norman Leslie Garrett
Died: 2 March 1956
Place of Death: Davidson Co., TN., District 13, Nashville
In Community:
Race or Color: White
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 72 years
Date of Birth: November 16, 1883
Place of Birth: Allen, TN
Legal Residence: Sumner Co., TN., District 1
Usual Occupation: Farming
Full Name of Father: Unknown
Birthplace:
Mother's Maiden Name: Flora Garrett
Birthplace:
Husband or Wife of:
Cemetery: Fairfield
Place of Funeral: Fairfield
Time of Funeral: 2 P.M., Sunday
Date:
Additional Comments: Surviving relative: half-sister: Daisy
Meador of Franklin, KY.
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