J. W. Curry Funeral Home Records
Surnames A - F
1940 - 1941
Dyer Co., TN

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Date          Last Name        First Name                        Race      Place of Birth              Date/Birth     Date/Death     Age           Place of Death                                 Wife/Husband/Widow/Son/Dau of         Date of        Funeral at                                                 Wid/S/M    Name of Father                Place of birth       Mother's Maiden Name         Place of birth       Cemetery                               Charge to                                                           Order given by                                                     Remarks
of cert.                                                                                                                                                                                          (age of spouse, if living)            Funeral                                                                                                            of Father                                         of Mother
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18 Feb 1941   Adkins           Floyd Wesley                      White     TN                          .              18 Feb 1941    54yrs         Dist. #4 Residence                             h/o Pearl Adkins                      19 Feb 1941    Funeral Home                                               .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               Carl Adkins                                                         Same                                                               Buried in Potter's Field
14 Nov 1941   Agee             Robert Roscoe                     White     Crockett Co., TN            29 Nov 1886    14 Nov 1941    54y 11m 15d   Dist. #4 Residence                             Lottie Agee (53)                      16 Nov 1941    Residence                                                  .          Criss Agee                    TN                   Miss Goodwin                 TN                   Highland, Greenfield, TN               R. R. Agee Estate                                                   Mrs. R. R. Agee                                                    [Parents were Christopher Columbus Agee & Sara Ann Kizziar Goodwin]
22 Jul 1940   Alexander        Mary Anne (Mrs.)                  White     .                           .              22 Jul 1940    88yrs         Red Bay, AL                                    .                                     23 Jul 1940    John Gardner Res., McKenzie TN                             .          .                             .                    .                            .                    City, McKenzie TN                      Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 .                                                                  .
25 Oct 1940   Anderson         George A.                         White     MO                          28 Apr 1890    25 Oct 1940    50y 5m 27d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Wilo Anderson                         26 Oct 1940    Residence                                                  .          Johnson Anderson              .                    Ella Hazelwood               .                    Hurricane Hill                         Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
29 Dec 1941   Anderson         Mary Ann (Mrs.)                   White     TN                          23 Apr 1885    29 Dec 1941    56y 8m 6d     Dist. #10 Residence                            w/o John Anderson (76)                30 Dec 1941    Penticostal Ch. Finley                                     Married    Bill Shelton                  AL                   .                            .                    Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
25 Feb 1941   Archie           Sadie Virginia (Mrs.)             White     Obion Co., TN               30 Jun 1913    25 Feb 1941    27y 7m 25d    Dist. #6 Residence                             Charlie Archie (38)                   26 Feb 1941    Mt. Aarat                                                  .          R. H. Hogland                 KY                   Miss Alberta Farley          TN                   Mt. Arat, Obion Co.                    Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
7 Mar 1940    Armstrong        William Luther                    White     Dyersburg, TN               22 Sep 1901    3 Mar 1940     38y 5m 11d    Residence                                      Mary F. Armstrong                     8 Mar 1940     .                                                          .          Eugene B. Armstrong           TN                   Miss Linnie Bell Newbill     TN                   Fairview                               Mrs. Wm. Luther Armstrong                                           Same                                                               Buried in Block 32 Lot 3
18 Mar 1941   Arnold           Ollie (Mrs.)                      White     TN                          15 Jul 1887    18 Mar 1941    53y 8m 3d     Dist. #8 Residence                             W. Henry Arnold (70)                  19 Mar 1941    Tatumville Bapt. Ch.                                       .          John Lowrance                 TN                   Miss Reed                    TN                   Fairview                               W. Henry Arnold & C. B. Assoc.                                      Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 32 Lot 2 SE 1/4
8 Jun 1940    Atchison         Lushion S.                        White     TN                          12 Dec 1885    8 Jun 1940     54y 5m 26d    Dist. #4 Residence                             wid/o Beulah Atchison                 10 Jun 1940    Church of Christ                                           Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
27 Mar 1940   Atwell           Hattie Jane (Mrs.)                White     TN                          25 Nov 1901    27 Mar 1940    38y 4m 2d     Dist. #17 Residence                            wid/o Tom Atwell                      29 Mar 1940    McCulloughs Chapel                                         Married    Rev. D. P. Leggett            TN                   Miss Benthall                TN                   McCulloughs Chapel                     Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Listed as both married and widowed
1 Aug 1940    Badgett          Oris Dwain                        White     TN                          30 Dec 1927    1 Aug 1940     12y 7m 1d     Baird-Brewer Hospital                          .                                     3 Aug 1940     Barker's Chapel                                            .          Charles Badgett               TN                   Inetta Leggett               TN                   Friendship City, Friendship, TN        L. B. Leggett, Sr.                                                  .                                                                  Cemetery is in Crockett Co., TN
1 Jul 1941    Bailey           Thomas G.                         White     MS                          13 Feb 1869    1 Jul 1941     72y 4m 18d    Obion Co., Dist. #5, Residence                 Mary Lizzie Bailey (69)               3 Jul 1941     West Bapt. Ch.                                             Married    Sam Bailey                    MS                   Miss Tennessee Jordan        MS                   Hickman KY, City Cem                   Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
10 Mar 1940   Baker            Infant Daughter                   White     TN                          10 Mar 1940    10 Mar 1940    Stillborn     Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     10 Mar 1940    .                                                          .          J. B. Baker                   TN                   Miss Hill                    TN                   Fairview                               J. B. Baker                                                         Same                                                               Buried in Block 14 Lot 18
13 Dec 1941   Baldridge        M. H. (Mrs.)                      White     TN                          12 Sep 1880    13 Dec 1941    61y 3m 1d     Baird-Brewer Hospital                          w/o Mill H. Baldridge (73)            14 Dec 1941    Trimble, Meth. Ch.                                         .          Boyd Westmoreland             TN                   Doney Williams               TN                   Trimble City                           M. H. Baldridge & C.B.A.                                            Same                                                               .
20 Jun 1941   Banker           Joseph F.                         White     TN                          9 Apr 1899     16 Jun 1941    42y 2m 11d    Dayton, OH                                     Nora Banker                           20 Jun 1941    Mrs. R. P. Baker res.                                      Married    .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               US Vets Bureau                                                      R. P. Baker & Mrs. Nora Banker                                     Buried in Block 37 Lot 1
3 Sep 1940    Barber           Mattie May (Mrs.)                 White     TN                          .              3 Sep 1940     Abt. 60yrs    Dist. #4 Residence                             w/o J. R. Barber                      3 Sep 1940     Residence                                                  Married    George Webb                   TN                   .                            .                    Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Potter's Field
8 Feb 1941    Barker           Doris June                        White     Risco, MO                   29 Dec 1940    8 Feb 1941     1m 10d        Residence                                      .                                     9 Feb 1941     Neely's Chapel                                             Single     Bryant Barker                 Dyer Co., TN         Miss Lovey Campbell          Perry Co., TN        Neely's Chapel                         Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
6 Aug 1940    Barnes           William James Simmon              White     TN                          25 May 1853    6 Aug 1940     87y 2m 11d    Obion Co. Dist. #9 Residence                   .                                     7 Aug 1940     Elbridge Meth. Church                                      Single     J. R. H. Barnes               NC                   Miss Lucinda Scott           TN                   Elbridge City                          Mrs. Hailey Lippard & C. B. Assoc.                                  Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
31 Jan 1940   Barnhill         Infant Daughter                   Colored   TN                          30 Jan 1940    31 Jan 1940    1day          Haywood Co. Dist. #19 Residence                d/o Wm. Barnhill                      31 Jan 1940    Grave                                                      .          Wm. Barnhill                  TN                   .                            .                    Newbern Co. Colored                    John A. Johnston                                                    Same                                                               .
21 Mar 1941   Bates            Mary L. (Mrs.)                    White     Moscow, KY                  3 Aug 1854     21 Mar 1941    86y 7m 18d    Dist. #4 Residence                             wid/o W. H. Bates                     22 Mar 1941    Residence                                                  Widow      Wm. Cline                     KY                   .                            .                    Fairview                               W. D. Callicott & C. B. Assoc.                                      Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 31 Lot 5
3 Jul 1940    Beckett          Infant Son                        White     Dist. #4 TN                 3 Jul 1940     3 Jul 1940     Stillborn     Dist. #4 Residence                             s/o Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Beckett       4 Jul 1940     Grave                                                      Single     T. R. Beckett                 TN                   Miss Virginia Walker         TN                   McCulloughs Chapel                     T. R. Beckett                                                       Same                                                               .
6 Mar 1941    Bell             Melvin, Calvin & Alvin            White     TN                          6 Mar 1941     6 Mar 1941     30 mins       Baird-Brewer Hospital                          .                                     7 Mar 1941     Grave                                                      Single     Jack Bell                     TN                   Miss Henley                  TN                   Church Grove                           Clarence Sy**                                                       .                                                                  .
20 Nov 1940   Benham           C. L.                             White     TN                          7 Feb 1877     20 Nov 1940    63y 9m 13d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Sallie Benham                         21 Nov 1940    Residence                                                  Married    F. N. Benham                  TN                   Marguerite Tyler             TN                   Fairview                               Mrs. Sallie Benham & C. B. Assoc.                                   Same                                                               Buried in Block 14 Lot 26
15 Jul 1941   Bennett          David Jr.                         White     TN                          15 Jul 1941    15 Jul 1941    Stillborn     Fakes Ave. Dist. #4                            .                                     16 Jul 1941    Grave                                                      .          Ben Bennett                   TN                   Miss Littleton               TN                   Bledsoe                                Jodie Smith                                                         Jodie Smith                                                        .
11 Jan 1941   Benson           Evelyn Doyle (Mrs.)               White     TN                          11 Dec 1869    11 Jan 1941    71y 1m 0d     Residence                                      J. E. Benson                          13 Jan 1941    Presb. Church                                              Widow      H. P. Doyle                   TN                   Miss Willis                  TN                   Fairview                               Don Davis & C. B. Assoc.                                            Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 5 Lot 2 
2 Feb 1940    Berkley          Walter                            White     TN                          20 May 1872    2 Feb 1940     67y 8m 12d    Bolivar State Hospital                         h/o Mrs. Julia Berkley                4 Feb 1940     Methodist Church, Lenox                                    Married    W. H. Berkley                 TN                   Miss Dunlap                  TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 14 Lot 14
3 Oct 1940    Berkley          Wayne P.                          White     TN                          10 Jun 1870    3 Oct 1940     70y 3m 23d    Dist. #17 Residence                            Julia Berkley                         4 Oct 1940     Lenox Methodist Church                                     .          Wm. Berkley                   TN                   Miss Dunlap                  TN                   Fairview                               Miss Lula Berkley & C. B. Assoc.                                    Same                                                               Buried in Block 25 Lot 9
16 Jun 1940   Berry            S. L.                             White     Clinton, KY                 6 Feb 1867     16 Jun 1940    73y 4m 10d    Baird-Brewer Hospital                          .                                     18 Jun 1940    Residence                                                  Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Pleasant Hill                          Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
3 Nov 1941    Biggs            Asa Dean Jr.                      White     TN                          1 Nov 1941     3 Nov 1941     2days         Hospital                                       .                                     3 Nov 1941     Grave                                                      .          Asa Dean Biggs                TN                   Bonnie Bumpus                TN                   Fairview                               Asa Dean Biggs                                                      Same                                                               Buried in Block 9 Lot 11
20 Jul 1940   Bishop           R. L. "Bob"                       White     TN                          5 Feb 1871     20 Jul 1940    69y 5m 15d    Dist. #17 Residence                            .                                     22 Jul 1940    Lenox Baptist Church                                       .          George Thomas Bishop          TN                   Miss Cooper                  TN                   Fairview                               Bob Bishop Estate & Curry Burial Assoc.                             Jack Simmons                                                       .
22 Feb 1941   Bivens           Billie                            White     AR                          15 Nov 1869    22 Feb 1941    71y 3m 7d     Dist. #13 Residence                            h/o Nannie Bivens (60)                23 Feb 1941    Mt. Vernon Bapt. Ch.                                       Married    .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               Mrs. Nannie Bivens & C. B. Assoc.                                   Same                                                               Buried in Block 32 Lot 1 S.E. 1/4 
3 Nov 1940    Blackley         Emma (Mrs.)                       White     KY                          9 Apr 1877     3 Nov 1940     63y 6m 24d    Dist. #16 Residence                            J. E. Blackley                        4 Nov 1940     Miston Bapt. Ch.                                           Married    Bill Cunningham               TN                   Miss Martha Taylor           TN                   Oak Grove                              Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
13 Apr 1941   Blakley          Julia (Mrs.)                      White     TN                          2 Jun 1894     3 Apr 1941     46y 10m 11d   Dist. #4 Residence                             Clarence L. Blakley (48)              14 Apr 1941    Milltown Meth. Ch.                                         Married    P. H. Martin                  TN                   Lulu Jones                   TN                   Mumford, Covington, TN                 C. L. Blakley & C. B. Assoc.                                        Same                                                               .
12 Mar 1940   Blow             Robert E.                         White     TN                          24 Aug 1887    12 Mar 1940    52y 6m 18d    Residence                                      h/o Willie G. Blow                    13 Mar 1940    Methodist Church                                           Married    Henry Blow                    TN                   Miss Riddle                  TN                   Fairview                               Mrs. Willie G. Blow & Curry Burial Assoc.                           Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 11 Lot 10
14 Jan 1940   Blythe           George H.                         White     TN                          9 Nov 1849     14 Jan 1940    90y 2m 5d     Obion Co., Dist. #6 Residence                  Maggie Blythe*                        15 Jan 1940    Residence                                                  .          Anderson Blythe               .                    .                            .                    Mt. Arat                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
25 Aug 1941   Boling           Mary Olivia (Mrs.)                White     TN                          25 Feb 1857    25 Aug 1941    84y 6m 0d     Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     26 Aug 1941    Residence                                                  Widow      Sam Ramey                     TN                   Sarah Menzies                TN                   Fairview                               .                                                                   Mrs. Eugene Menzies                                                Buried in Block 3 Lot 9
24 Aug 1941   Bond             Etta (Mrs.)                       White     .                           .              .              .             .                                              .                                     .              .                                                          .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Jackson                                Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Vault delivered to Jackson to Smith Funeral Home
10 Jan 1940   Bontz            Clyde Thomas                      White     Hazelton, PA                28 Apr 1888    10 Jan 1940    51y 8m 20d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Mrs. Marjorie Bontz*                  13 Jan 1940    Curry Funeral Home                                         .          Martin Bontz                  PA                   Mary Bartzel                 PA                   Fairview**                             Mrs. Marjorie Bontz                                                 Same                                                               **Ashes buried on Mrs. J. A. Overall lot 8 Oct 1959 Block 26 Lot 48 SE Corner of lot
25 Dec 1940   Boone            L. A.                             White     .                           .              25 Dec 1940    Abt 86yrs     .                                              .                                     .              .                                                          .          .                             .                    .                            .                    .                                      Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                King Funeral Home in Obion Co. buried this man
21 Apr 1940   Boone            Nannie (Mrs.)                     White     TN                          25 Dec 1864    21 Apr 1940    75y 3m 26d    Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     24 Apr 1940    Rehobeth                                                   .          W. F. Medlin                  TN                   Miss Boals                   TN                   Rehobeth                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
3 Oct 1941    Boswell          W. D.                             White     TN                          21 Aug 1866    3 Oct 1941     75y 1m 12d    Dist. #5 Residence                             h/o Mrs. Sarah Boswell (68)           4 Oct 1941     Sorrell's Chapel                                           Married    John Boswell                  NC                   Nancy Reddin                 .                    Sorrell's Chapel                       Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
27 Feb 1941   Box              H. B.                             White     TN                          1 Jan 1867     27 Feb 1941    74y 1m 26d    Residence                                      Ella Box (70)                         28 Feb 1941    Clint Seals, Blue Bank on Reelfoot Lake, Residence         Married    George Box                    .                    .                            .                    Madie                                  Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
4 Feb 1940    Bradley          N. A.                             White     TN                          6 Sep 1854     4 Feb 1940     85y 4m 28d    Dist. #7 Residence                             wid/o Neely Bradley                   5 Feb 1940     Funeral Home                                               Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Roellen                                Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
30 Jul 1940   Bradshaw         J. C.                             White     TN                          4 May 1849     30 Jul 1940    91y 2m 26d    Obion Co. Dist. 15 Residence                   .                                     31 Jul 1940    Methodist Church                                           .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Obion City                             Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
20 Oct 1940   Bradshaw         Stone Gary                        White     TN                          15 Oct 1940    20 Oct 1940    5days         Baird-Brewer Hospital                          .                                     21 Oct 1940    Grave                                                      .          Elvie Bradshaw                TN                   Miss Keeling                 TN                   Zion, Obion Co.                        Stone Keeling                                                       Same                                                               .
28 Mar 1940   Brandon          James L.                          White     Dyer Co. TN                 27 Oct 1936    28 Mar 1940    3y 5m 1d      Dist. #20 Residence                            .                                     29 Mar 1940    Grave                                                      .          John Brandon                  TN                   Lois Turner                  TN                   Poplar Grove                           Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
1 Apr 1940    Brashier         R. B.                             White     TN                          24 Feb 1940    1 Apr 1940     1m 7d         Dist. #5 Residence                             .                                     2 Apr 1940     Residence                                                  Single     Bluford Brashier              TN                   Miss Napier                  KY                   Meacham                                Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
10 Apr 1941   Brawley          Martha J. (Mrs.)                  White     TN                          19 Dec 1860    10 Apr 1941    80y 3m 21d    Dist. #4 Residence                             wid/o T. J. Brawley                   11 Apr 1941    First Christian Ch.                                        Widow      Houston Roberts               TN                   Miss Bashears                TN                   Fairview                               Harry Brawley & C. B. A.                                            Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 9 Lot 9 
20 Apr 1940   Bray             Mary Joan (Mrs.)                  White     TN                          18 Dec 1859    20 Apr 1940    80y 4m 2d     Weakley Co. Dist. #9 Residence                 .                                     21 Apr 1940    First Baptist Church, Greenfield, TN                       .          Calvin McCall                 TN                   Miss Ingram                  TN                   City, Greenfield, TN                   M. T. Hansbro & Curry Burial Assoc.                                 M. T. Hansbro & Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                .
8 Aug 1940    Bray             Rosa (Mrs.)                       White     IN                          4 Jul 1856     Aug            84y 1m 4d     Lexington, TN, Dist. 1 R. 1                    wid/o Doc Bray                        9 Aug 1940     Friendship Bapt. Church                                    Widow      Mr. Abbott                    IN                   Miss Mary Armstrong          IN                   Friendship, near Lexington, TN         Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Date of death given only as Aug
28 Dec 1940   Brewer           Cas                               White     Finley, TN                  18 Nov 1940    28 Dec 1940    1m 10d        Marked Tree, AR                                .                                     29 Dec 1940    Funeral Home                                               Single     Bradford A. Brewer            Finley, TN           Miss Welch                   Marked Tree, AR      Fairview                               Bradford A. Brewer                                                  Bradford A. Brewer                                                 Buried in Block 12 Lot 19
6 Jul 1941    Brewer           Edwin D.                          White     Finley, TN                  21 Jun 1941    6 Jul 1941     15days        Dist. #10 Residence                            .                                     6 Jul 1941     Residence                                                  Single     Douglas Brewer                TN                   Miss Floy Little             TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 12 Lot 19
23 Oct 1940   Brimm            Jerry Thomas                      White     TN                          .              23Oct 1940     Abt 66yrs     Dist. #16 Residence                            .                                     23 Oct 1940    Neely's Chapel                                             Widow      George Brimm                  TN                   .                            .                    Neely's Chapel                         Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
24 Dec 1940   Brimm            Ruby Lucille                      White     TN                          2 Feb 1925     24 Dec 1940    15y 10m 22d   Baird-Brewer Hospital                          J. W. Brim                            25 Dec 1940    Residence                                                  Married    H. V. Serratt                 TN                   Miss Ethel Hicks             TN                   Neely's Chapel                         Smith Funeral Home & C. B. Assoc.                                   Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
28 Dec 1941   Brooks           Albert                            White     Hardin Co., TN              March          28 Dec 1941    68yrs         Dist. #16 Residence                            .                                     29 Dec 1941    Residence                                                  .          Polk Brooks                   TN                   Miss Bryant                  TN                   Neely's Chapel                         Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
23 Jun 1940   Brown            George B. (Dr.)                   White     Near Brighton, TN           24 Jan 1875    23 Jun 1940    65y 4m 29d    Methodist Hospital, Memphis                    h/o Anna May Brown                    25 Jun 1940    First M. E. Church                                         Married    C. M. Brown                   TN                   Miss Adams                   TN                   Salem                                  Mrs. Geo. B. Brown, US Vets Bureau & Curry Burial Assoc.            Same                                                               .
28 Jun 1941   Brown            L. A.                             White     .                           .              28 Jun 1941    Abt 76yrs     Co. Farm, Dist. #4                             .                                     29 Jun 1941    Curry Funeral Home                                         .          .                             .                    .                            .                    County Farm                            Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
10 Sep 1940   Bryan            Jerry Lanier                      White     Dyersburg, TN               6 Oct 1939     10 Sep 1940    11m 4d        Baird-Brewer Hospital                          .                                     11 Sep 1940    Ch. of Christ, Roellen                                     .          Paul Lanier                   TN                   Miss Lanier                  TN                   Fairview, Newbern                      Paul Bryan                                                          .                                                                  Surname of father as given   
1 Feb 1940    Bunn             Jessie Lee                        White     TN                          17 Jul 1891    1 Feb 1940     48y 6m 14d    Veterans Hosp. Memphis                         h/o Ruth Bunn                         2 Feb 1940     Curry Funeral Home                                         Married    N. J. Bunn                    TN                   Annie Farmer                 TN                   Fairview                               US Vets Bureau & Curry Burial Assoc.                                Mrs. Ruth Bunn & Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                               Buried in Block 7 Lot 4 
26 Mar 1941   Burgie           Sam                               White     TN                          5 Aug 1871     26 Mar 1941    69y 7m 21d    Dist. #3 Residence                             .                                     27 Mar 1941    Fowlkes Christian Ch.                                      Single     .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               Sam Burgie Estate & C. B. Assoc.                                    Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Admin. of estate: Mr. George Stanley
5 Jul 1941    Burns            R. B.                             White     Menglewood, Dyer Co. TN     9 Jun 1930     5 Jul 1941     11y 0m 26d    Baird-Brewer Hospital                          .                                     5 Jul 1941     Grave                                                      Single     Dee Burns                     TN                   Rosie Anderson               TN                   Pleasant Hill                          Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
28 Jan 1940   Burress          J. H.                             White     TN                          30 Sep 1858    28 Jan 1940    81y 3m 28d    Dist. #9 Residence                             wid/o Lizzie Burress                  29 Jan 1940    Obion Chapel Church                                        Widow      James Burress                 TN                   Miss Easterwood              TN                   Obion Chapel                           Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
20 Jan 1940   Burrow           Bert                              White     Crockett Co., TN            1 Feb 1878     20 Jan 1940    61y 11m 19d   Dist. #4 Residence                             h/o Isabell Burrow                    21 Jan 1940    Curry's Mortuary                                           Married    John Burrow                   TN                   .                            .                    Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 15 Lot 18
27 Feb 1941   Bush             Alec                              White     Benton Co., TN              5 Mar 1851     27 Feb 1941    89y 11m 22d   Dist. #8 Residence                             .                                     28 Feb 1941    Rehoboth Ch.                                               Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Rehoboth                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
14 Oct 1940   Bush             Donald Everett                    White     TN                          1 Jun 1940     14 Oct 1940    4m 13d        Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     15 Oct 1940    .                                                          .          Everett Bush                  TN                   Miss Lola May Clopton        TN                   Neely's Chapel                         J. P. Clopton                                                       Same                                                               .
10 Sep 1940   Butler           Infant Son                        White     TN                          10 Sep 1940    10 Sep 1940    Stillborn     Dist. #10 Residence                            s/o Mr. & Mrs. Olen Butler            10 Sep 1940    .                                                          .          Olen Butler                   TN                   Miss Phoenix                 TN                   Fairview                               Olen Butler                                                         Same                                                               .
20 May 1940   Butler           Sid J.                            White     MS                          4 Mar 1884     20 May 1940    56y 2m 16d    Dist. #6 Residence                             h/o Savannah Butler                   21 May 1940    Residence                                                  Married    Mr. Butler                    MS                   Miss Gooch                   MS                   Belmont, MS                            Mrs. Sid J. Butler & Curry Burial Assoc.                            Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
26 Jun 1941   Butner*          Charles                           White     TN                          26 Nov 1904    26 Jun 1941    36y 7m 0d     313 1/2 Main St. City                          Hattie Moore Butler (23)              27 Jun 1941    Maury City, TN, Baptist Ch.                                **         Andy Butler                   TN                   Susie Rucker                 TN                   Rucker Family Cem, Crockett Co.        Mrs. Clara Stanley & C. B. Assoc.                                   Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Listed as both married & divorced; Surname given as Butler, but it should be Butner
26 Jul 1941   Butterworth      W. Z.                             White     TN                          3 Nov 1866     26 Jul 1941    74y 8m 23d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Elma Butterworth                      27 Jul 1941    Residence                                                  Widow      Ruben Butterworth             TN                   Miss Brockman                VA                   Fairview                               W. Z. Butterworth Estate & C. B. Assoc.                             Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 2 Lot 6
27 Oct 1941   Byrd             Wanda Sue                         White     TN                          16 Oct 1941    27 Oct 1941    11days        Baird-Brewer Hospital                          .                                     27 Oct 1941    .                                                          .          Horace Byrd                   TN                   Miss Burcham                 TN                   Mt. Zion                               Horace Byrd                                                         Same                                                               .
4 Jan 1941    Cagle            Infant Son                        White     TN                          4 Jan 1941     4 Jan 1941     Stillborn     Baird-Brewer Hospital                          s/o Mr. & Mrs. A. P. Cagle            5 Jan 1941     .                                                          .          A. P. Cagle                   TN                   Miss Frances Gorden?         TN                   Madie                                  A. P. Cagle                                                         Same                                                               .
4 Aug 1940    Canada           Mary Elizabeth (Mrs.)             White     TN                          19 Jun 1910    4 Aug 1940     30y 1m 15d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Felix Vester Canada*                  5 Aug 1940     Curve, Methodist Church                                    .          .                             .                    Daisy Hendren                TX                   Bass Road, Lauderdale Co.              T. V. A. Memphis & Curry Burial Assoc.                              .                                                                  .
20 Jul 1941   Cardwell         Etta (Mrs.)                       White     .                           .              20 Jul 1941    Abt 78yrs     Co. Farm, Dyer Co.                             .                                     21 Jul 1941    Grave                                                      Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Nash, near Bonicord                    Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
17 Feb 1940   Carson           James D.                          White     AL                          9 Apr 1868     17 Feb 1940    71y 10m 8d    Dist. #4 Residence                             h/o Mattie E. Carson                  19 Feb 1940    Hurricane Hill Church                                      Married    Polk Carson                   AL                   Miss Waits                   AL                   Hurricane Hill                         Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
22 Oct 1941   Carter           W. B.                             White     TN                          10 Apr 1857    22 Oct 1941    84y 6m 12d    Obion Co. County Farm                          wid/o Betty Jane Carter               23 Oct 1941    Elbridge Meth. Ch.                                         Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Elbridge                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
24 Jun 1940   Carver           A. J.                             White     TN                          2 Jun 1859     24 Jun 1940    81y 0m 22d    Newbern, Dist. #6, Residence                   h/o Mrs. Ida Moore Carver             25 Jun 1940    Church of Christ, Newbern                                  Married    .                             .                    .                            .                    Mason Hall                             Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
23 Jul 1940   Caughron         Lula (Mrs.)                       White     TN                          2 Jul 1884     21 Jul 1940    56y 0m 19d    Mercy Hosp., Gary, IN                          w/o Hoyt Caughron                     24 Jul 1940    Curry Funeral Home                                         Married    James E. Gary                 TN                   Miss Waters                  TN                   Fairview                               Hoyt Caughron                                                       Self                                                               Buried in Block 7 Lot 22
22 Jun 1940   Chambers         Floyd                             White     TN                          23 Mar 1886    21 Jun 1940    54y 2m 28d    Dist. #4 Residence                             h/o Myrtle Chambers                   23 Jun 1940    Residence                                                  Married    J. N. Chambers                TN                   Miss Conklin                 TN                   Halls City                             Floyd Chambers Estate & Curry Burial Assoc.                         Mrs. Myrtle Chambers & Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                         .
12 Feb 1940   Chambers         W. L.                             White     TN                          19 May 1884    12 Feb 1940    55y 8m 13d    Lauderdale Co. Dist. #8 Residence              Mrs. Jessie Chambers*                 13 Feb 1940    Cumberland Presb. Church                                   .          Jasper Chambers               TN                   Miss Conklin                 TN                   Halls City                             Harry, J. K., L. G. & J. B. Chambers & Curry Burial Assoc.          Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Relationship to Mrs. Jessie Chambers not given
12 Feb 1940   Chamblin         Sweet                             White     TN                          .              11 Feb 1940    66y 1m 23d    Baton Rouge, LA                                .                                     13 Feb 1940    Curry Funeral Home                                         Married    .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               Mrs. Sweet Chamblin                                                 Same                                                               Buried in Block 31 Lot 13 W 1/2
12 May 1941   Chandler         Mary F. (Mrs.)                    White     TN                          2 Aug 1843     12 May 1941    97y 9m 10d    Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     13 May 1941    S. D'Burg Meth. Ch.                                        Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Mt. Zion, Gibson Co.                   Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
11 Jun 1941   Cherry           Minnie (Mrs.)                     White     TN                          13 Oct 1871    11 Jun 1941    69y 7m 28d    Obion Co., Dist. #8, Residence                 T. W. cherry (79)                     12 Jun 1941    Corinth Baptish Ch.                                        Married    John Jackson                  TN                   Miss Batt                    TN                   Corinth, Obion Co.                     T. W. Cherry & C.B. Assoc.                                          Same                                                               .
14 Jan 1941   Childress        Ed                                White     KY                          1 Jan 1879     14 Jan 1941    62y 0m 13d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Eva Childress (59)                    15 Jan 1941    Milltown Meth. Ch.                                         Married    George Childress              KY                   Miss Ellen McElroy           KY                   Fairview                               Eva Childress & C. B. Assoc.                                        .                                                                  .
13 Jan 1941   Childress        Edward                            White     TN                          17 Jan 1857    13 Jan 1941    83y 11m 26d   Dist. #17 Residence                            .                                     14 Jan 1941    McCulloughs Chapel                                         Widow      John Childress                TN                   Millie Thrift                TN                   McCulloughs Chapel                     Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
26 May 1940   Childress        Ibby (Mrs.)                       White     KY                          7 Feb 1857     26 May 1940    83y 3m 19d    Dist. #10 Residence                            .                                     27 May 1940    Residence                                                  Married    A. McElroy                    TN                   Miss Webb                    TN                   McCulloughs Chapel                     Mrs. T. M. Twilla & Curry Burial Assoc.                             Mrs. T. M. Twilla & Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                            .
28 Feb 1941   Chillcutt        George W.                         White     Henry Co., TN               26 Mar 1859    28 Feb 1941    81y 11m 2d    Shelby Co., Dist. #4, Residence                Allie Chillcutt (75)                  2 Mar 1941     Cosmopolitan Funeral Home                                  .          Tom Chillcutt                 TN                   Miss Mary A. Shipley         TN                   Memorial Park                          Allie Chillcutt & C. B. Assoc.                                      Same                                                               .
29 Dec 1940   Clanton          Jimmie Lane                       White     TN                          21 Oct 1939    29 Dec 1940    1y 2m 8d      Dist. #11 Residence                            .                                     30 Dec 1940    .                                                          .          Otho M. Clanton               TN                   Miss Briggance               TN                   Pleasant Hill                          Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
7 May 1940    Clark            Annie White (Mrs.)                White     Dyer Co. TN                 4 Feb 1902     7 May 1940     38y 3m 3d     Lauderdale Co. Dist. #12 Residence             w/o W. Emmet Clark                    8 May 1940     Millers Chapel                                             Married    John White                    TN                   Miss Nash                    TN                   Fairview                               W. E. Clark & Curry Burial Assoc.                                   Same                                                               Buried in Block 23 Lot 4
23 Oct 1940   Clark            Infant Son                        White     TN                          23 Oct 1940    23 Oct 1940    1day*         Dist. #16 Residence                            s/o Mr. & Mrs. O. C. Clark            24 Oct 1940    Grave                                                      .          O. C. Clark                   Miston, TN           Miss Pierce                  Lenox, TN            Oak Grove                              O. C. Clark                                                         Same                                                               b: 11 am, d: 9 am, same date 
6 Jul 1940    Climer           James Monroe Jr.                  White     TN                          5 Jul 1940     6 Jul 1940     1day          Baird-Brewer Hospital                          .                                     6 Jul 1940     .                                                          .          James M. Climer               TN                   Miss McDaniel                TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 6 Lot 57
8 Dec 1941    Clinton          Frances (Mrs.)                    White     TN                          13 Oct 1922    8 Dec 1941     19y 1m 25d    Dist. #11 Residence                            .                                     8 Dec 1941     Residence                                                  .          J. W. Brigance                TN                   Nora Becton                  TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
28 Oct 1941   Coker            Howard Young                      White     Dyer Co., TN                21 Jun 1876    28 Oct 1941    65y 4m 7d     Dist. #8 Residence                             h/o Jennie Lee Coker (65)             30 Oct 1941    Curry Funeral Home                                         .          Nepolean Coker                TN                   Miss Fowlkes                 TN                   Fairview                               H. Y. Coker Estate & C. B. A.                                       Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 6 Lot 14
3 Feb 1940    Coker            Una Fay                           White     TN                          31 Jan 1938    3 Feb 1940     2y 0m 3d      Dist. #16 Residence                            .                                     4 Feb 1940     .                                                          Single     Artis Coker                   GA                   Miss Canady                  TN                   Bledsoe                                Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
5 Feb 1940    Cole             John P.                           White     AR                          .              5 Feb 1940     65yrs         Hamly Hotel, City                              .                                     6 Feb 1940     Funeral Home                                               Single     .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
16 Sep 1941   Connell          J. W.                             White     TN                          5 Mar 1855     16 Sep 1941    86y 6m 11d    Dist. #7 Residence                             h/o Mrs. Emma Connell (72)            17 Sep 1941    Residence                                                  Married    Mike Connell                  TN                   Nancy Williams               .                    Fairview                               J. W. Connell Estate & C. B. Assoc.                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 16 Lot 13
31 Jul 1941   Conti            D. Lorenzo                        White     Rivarone, Italy             16 Aug 1875    31 Jul 1941    65y 11m 15d   Dist. #4 Residence                             Amelia Conti (63)                     2 Aug 1941     .                                                          Married    John Conti                    Rivarone, Italy      Miss Mary Dillasi            Revarone, Italy      Calvary, Memphis, TN                   L. Conti Estate & C. B. A.                                          Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
18 Jun 1941   Cooper           A. C.                             White     TN                          20 Mar 1850    18 Jun 1941    91y 2m 28d    Argus Cooper (son) res., Miston, TN            Nana Cooper                           20 Jun 1941    Miston Meth. Ch.                                           Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Neely's Chapel                         Cora Cooper                                                         Same                                                               .
23 Mar 1940   Cooper           J. W.                             White     TN                          10 Nov 1863    23 Mar 1940    76y 4m 13d    Residence                                      .                                     25 Mar 1940    C. P. Church                                               Married    B. Cooper                     TN                   .                            .                    Fairview                               J. W. Cooper Estate                                                 .                                                                  Block 6 Lot 37  
20 Sep 1941   Countess         Jack                              White     TN                          14 May 1914    20 Sep 1941    27y 4m 6d     Western State Hosp.                            .                                     21 Sep 1941    Grave                                                      .          John Countess                 TN                   Miss Lacey                   TN                   Mt Lebanon, Decatur Co.                Albert Countess                                                     Same                                                               .
9 Oct 1940    Craig            Raymond Byler                     White     Lauderdale Co. TN           2 Aug 1907     9 Oct 1940     33y 2m 7d     Dyer Co. Farm Dist. #5                         .                                     9 Oct 1940     Methodist Church                                           Single     John Byler                    Lauderdale Co. TN    Miss Era Hancock             Lauderdale Co. TN    Pleasant Hill                          Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Surname of father as given   
26 Aug 1940   Craig            William Clyde                     White     TN                          23 Jul 1888    26 Aug 1940    52y 1m 3d     Dist. #20 Residence                            h/o Etta Craig                        27 Aug 1940    Zion Meth. Church                                          Married    Will Craig                    TN                   Lura Tucker                  TN                   Zion, Obion Co.                        Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
9 Feb 1940    Crawford         Laura Tennessee (Mrs.)            White     KY                          .              9 Feb 1940     76yrs         Residence                                      .                                     11 Feb 1940    Residence                                                  .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Elkton, KY                             Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
7 Feb 1940    Cullipher        Jonathan Thomas                   White     Crockett Co., TN            15 Mar 1852    7 Feb 1940     87y 10m 23d   Memphis, TN                                    .                                     9 Feb 1940     Millers Chapel                                             Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Millers Chapel                         Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
30 Oct 1941   Cunningham       Martha F. (Mrs.)                  White     TN                          22 Feb 1886    30 Oct 1941    55y 8m 18d    Obion Co., Dist. #9, Residence                 w/o M. A. Cunningham (60)             31 Oct 1941    Cloverdale Christian                                       .          Dan Jackson                   TN                   Miss Lucy Mangran?           TN                   Zion                                   Jack Cunningham & C. B. Assoc.                                      Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
10 Apr 1940   Daniel           Rose Marie (Mrs.)                 White     TN                          24 Oct 1907    10 Apr 1940    32y 5m 15d    Dist. #4 Residence                             J. M. Daniel*                         12 Apr 1940    Residence                                                  .          W. C. Paris                   KY                   Miss Weimer                  KY                   Fairview                               W. C. Paris                                                         Self                                                               Buried in Block 6 Lot 41 South 1/2
7 Jan 1940    Daniels          Newton M.                         White     TN                          11 Oct 1886    7 Jan 1940     53y 2m 16d    Baptist Hospital, Memphis                      h/o Mrs. Mildred Daniels              8 Jan 1940     Funeral Home                                               Married    John W. Daniels               TN                   .                            .                    Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 32 Lot 5
6 Sep 1941    Daniels          Robert Lee                        White     TN                          21 May 1877    5 Sep 1941     64y 3m 14d    Dist. #4 Residence                             h/o Lela Daniels                      6 Sep 1941     Curry's Mortuary                                           Married    George Daniels                NC                   Betty Bizzell                NC                   Fairview                               R. L. Daniels Estate & C. B. A.                                     Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 11 Lot 12
10 Jul 1940   Davidson         Charlie Ruben                     White     TN                          13 Sep 1912    10 Jul 1940    27y 9m 27d    Dist. #7 Residence                             .                                     12 Jul 1940    Highway Tabernacle                                         Single     C. L. Davidson                Gibson Co. TN        Miss Arie Wilson             Gibson Co. TN        Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
7 Oct 1940    Davidson         Steve Jr.                         White     TN                          11 Mar 1894    7 Oct 1940     46y 6m 26d    Dist. #10 Residence                            Ellen Davidson                        8 Oct 1940     Residence                                                  .          John Davidson                 TN                   Miss Anderson                TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
7 May 1940    Davidson         Thomas                            White     TN                          .              3 May 1940     43y 6m 2d     .                                              .                                     7 May 1940     Ridgely M. E. Church                                       .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Madie, Lake Co.                        Mrs. Katherine Yates Davison                                        Same                                                               .
7 Mar 1941    Davis            E. F.                             White     Lauderdale Co. TN           24 Dec 1876    7 Mar 1941     64y 2m 13d    Dist. #7 Residence                             Beulah Davis (61)                     9 Mar 1941     Ch. of Christ, Roellen                                     Married    James Davis                   TN                   Miss Jones                   TN                   Fairview                               E. F. Davis Estate & C. B. Assoc.                                   E. F. Davis Jr. & Joe Curry, Jr.                                   Buried in Block 6 Lot 44
10 Jun 1941   Davis            John A. (Rev.)                    White     TN                          14 Nov 1873    10 Jun 1941    67y 6m 26d    Memphis, TN                                    h/o Mrs. Mettie Davis (62)            11 Jun 1941    Davis Grove Ch., Gibson Co.                                Married    William Davis                 TN                   Miss Vaughn                  TN                   Davis Grove, Gibson Co.                Mrs. J. A. Davis & C.B.A.                                           Same                                                               .
30 Jan 1940   Davis            Mary (Mrs.)                       White     TN                          5 May 1856     30 Jan 1940    83y 8m 12d    Obion Co. Dist. #5 Residence                   wid/o Bill Davis                      31 Jan 1940    Obion Chapel                                               .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Obion Chapel                           Mrs. Mary Davis Estate & Curry Burial Assoc.                        Mrs. Viney Smith & Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                             .
17 Jan 1941   Davis            Rube                              White     TN                          14 Nov 1880    17 Jan 1941    60y 2m 3d     Dist. #17 Residence                            Reba Davis (50)                       18 Jan 1941    Bapt. Ch. Lenox                                            Married    Marion A. Davis               TN                   Miss Sara Hall               TN                   McCulloughs Chapel                     Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
1 Jun 1940    DeMoss           Laura Bell (Mrs.)                 White     TN                          16 Jan 1859    1 Jun 1940     81y 4m 15d    Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     2 Jun 1940     Grave                                                      .          Jim Davis                     TN                   Miss Nolen                   TN                   Pleasant Hill                          Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
30 Dec 1940   Dickinson        A. B.                             White     AL                          11 Jul 1867    30 Dec 1940    73y 5m 19d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Pearl Dickinson                       31 Dec 1940    Residence                                                  Married    J. I.Dickinson                AL                   Miss Southern                AL                   Pleasant Hill                          Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
17 Sep 1940   Diviney          Frances C. (Mrs.)                 White     TN                          15 Apr 1863    17 Sep 1940    77y 5m 2d     Dist. #6 Residence, Obion?                     John Diviney                          18 Sep 1940    Troy Meth. Church                                          .          Jim Stewart                   TN                   Miss Chappell                TN                   Troy                                   J. J. Diviney & C. B. Assoc.                                        Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
15 Jul 1941   Dodson           W. D.                             White     TN                          28 Aug 1869    15 Jul 1941    71y 10m 17d   Dist. #13 Residence                            h/o Mrs. Jennie Dodson (71)           17 Jul 1941    Mt. Vernon Ch.                                             Married    John Dodson                   NC                   Miss Jones                   NC                   Mt. Vernon                             W. D. Dodson Estate & C. B. Assoc.                                  Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
30 Mar 1941   Dowing           Henry                             White     KY                          .              30 Mar 1941    75yrs         Dyer Co., Dist. #4 Rt. 3                       .                                     1 Apr 1941     B. Y. Dobbs Res. Dist. #4                                  Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               B. Y. Dobbs                                                         Same                                                               Buried in Block 12 Lot 13
2 Sep 1941    Doyle            A. M.                             White     IL                          8 Sep 1867     2 Sep 1941     73y 11m 24d   Dist. #17 Residence                            h/o Mrs. Rosetta Doyle (65)           3 Sep 1941     Mrs. Frank Youngs residence                                Married    .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               A. M. Doyle Estate & C. B. A.                                       Wife                                                               Buried in Block 15 Lot 26
25 Dec 1940   Doyle            Alice Harding Stiles              White     Oswego Town, NY             4 Jul 1882     25 Dec 1940    58y 5m 21d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Harvey Doyle                          29 Dec 1940    Oswego, NY                                                 Married    Joseph Stiles                 NY                   Lillian Harding              NY                   Rural, Oswego Town, NY                 Harvey Doyle                                                        Self                                                               .
14 Jan 1940   Dozier           Orene (Miss)                      White     TN                          18 Jan 1924    14 Jan 1940    15y 11m 26d   Methodist Hosp. Memphis                        .                                     15 Jan 1940    Cunningham Church                                          .          I. I. Dozier                  TN                   McFarland                    TN                   Zion, Obion Co.                        I. I. Dozier & Curry Burial Assoc.                                  Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
18 Jun 1940   Drake            S. O.                             White     Lawrenceburg, TN            18 May 1863    18 Jun 1940    77y 1m 0d     Dist. #16 Residence                            .                                     20 Jun 1940    Church of Christ                                           Widow      Joel B. Drake                 OH                   Miss Gooch                   TN                   Fairview                               Cecil Younger, Florence Ella Drake & Curry Burial Assoc.            Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 9 Lot 2 
1 Sep 1940    Duncan           Mattie (Mrs.)                     White     TN                          14 Dec 1875    1 Sep 1940     64y 8m 17d    John Gaston Hosp., Memphis                     w/o Jeff Duncan                       4 Sep 1940     McCullough's Chapel                                        Married    John Halterman                OH                   Sarah Hasty                  TN                   McCulloughs Chapel                     Clintie Hubbard & C. B. Assoc.                                      Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
24 Jan 1941   Dyer             Daniel W.                         White     TN                          .              22 Jan 1941    .             Murfreesboro, TN                               .                                     24 Jan 1941    Grave                                                      Widow      .                             .                    .                            .                    Madie                                  Pete Fredrickson                                                    Same                                                               .
13 Jul 1940   Earl             Anna Martha (Miss)                White     TN                          11 Nov 1912    11 Jul 1940    27y 8m 0d     Indianapolis, IN                               .                                     13 Jul 1940    Penticostal Ch. Finley                                     Single     Will Earl                     TN                   Miss Weedman                 TN                   Fairview                               Mike V. Jarrett & Mrs. Mike Jarrett                                 Same                                                               Buried in Block 6 Lot 41 N 1/2 
17 Sep 1940   Easley           Wade                              White     Dyersburg, TN               5 Sep 1900     17 Sep 1940    40y 0m 12d    Dist. #10 Residence                            Bessie Kee Easley                     18 Sep 1940    Meth. Church Finley                                        .          W. W. Easley                  Hickman Co., TN      Miss Addie H. Alexander      Perry Co. TN         Fairview                               W. W. Easley                                                        W. W. Easley                                                       Buried in Block 20 Lot 2
26 Jun 1940   Edwards          Jim                               White     TN                          12 Dec 1879    26 Jun 1940    60y 6m 14d    Baptist Hospital, Memphis                      h/o Mrs. Joseph Edwards               27 Jun 1940    Curry Funeral Home                                         Married    Jess Edwards                  TN                   Miss Blanch Bramlett         TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
14 Aug 1940   Edwards          Lottie Fay                        White     TN                          15 Jun 1939    14 Aug 1940    1y 1m 29d     Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     15 Aug 1940    Grave                                                      .          Lester Edwards                TN                   Miss Mary Gilliam            TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Potter's Field
18 Jul 1940   Elliott          Mary A. (Mrs.)                    White     .                           .              18 Jul 1940    73yrs         .                                              .                                     20 Jul 1940    Cumberland Church                                          .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Roellen                                Milton Elliott                                                      .                                                                  .
12 Mar 1941   Ellis            Earl Clarence Jr.                 White     TN                          11 Mar 1941    11 Mar 1941    Stillborn     Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     12 Mar 1941    Grave                                                      .          E. C. Ellis                   TN                   Miss Siler                   TN                   Fairview                               E. C. Ellis                                                         Same                                                               Buried in Block 16 Lot 5
28 Apr 1940   Epley            Infant Son                        White     TN                          28 Apr 1940*   27 Apr 1940*   Stillborn     Dist. #16 Residence                            s/o Mr. & Mrs. James Epley            28 Apr 1940    .                                                          .          James Epley                   TN                   Miss Cunningham              TN                   Gratio                                 James Epley                                                         Same                                                               Dates as given  
12 Aug 1940   Ervin            Tom                               White     TN                          .              12 Aug 1940    67yrs         .                                              h/o Nora Ervin                        14 Aug 1940    St. Mary Catholic church                                   Married    .                             .                    .                            .                    St. Mary, Mayfield, KY                 Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried by Kirk Byrns Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY
7 Feb 1940    Eskridge         Ann (Mrs.)                        White     Dyer Co. TN                 1 Jan 1906     7 Feb 1940     34y 1m 6d     Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     8 Feb 1940     Baptist Church                                             Married    George C. Canada              Dyer Co. TN          Miss Landrum                 Dyer Co. TN          Fairview                               Henry Eskridge                                                      Same                                                               Buried in Block 6 Lot 43
4 Mar 1940    Etheridge        Rebecca (Mrs.)                    White     AL                          27 May 1870    4 Mar 1940     69y 8m 7d     Dist. #4 Residence                             wid/o Joh Etheridge                   4 Mar 1940     Funeral Home                                               Widow      Joe Chadwick                  FL                   Miss Nancy Holden            FL                   Sorrell's Chapel                       Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
22 Jan 1941   Evans            T. E. P.                          White     .                           .              22 Jan 1941    .             .                                              .                                     23 Jan 1941    .                                                          .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Funeral conducted by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Oscar Evans purchased vault
16 Dec 1941   Evans            W. J.                             White     GA                          3 Nov          16 Dec 1941    82y 1m 13d    Dist. #7 Residence                             h/o Nannie Evans (75)                 17 Dec 1941    Roellen, Cumb. Ch.                                         .          W. D. Evans                   SC                   Mariah Strickland            SC                   Rehoboth                               Mrs. W. J. Evans & C.B.A.                                           Same                                                               .
7 Dec 1940    Everette         Ben                               White     TN                          21 Oct 1861    7 Dec 1940     79y 1m 16d    Dist. #6 Residence, Obion?                     Daisy Belle Everette                  9 Dec 1940     Ch. of Christ                                              Married    James Everette                TN                   Miss Molly Reeves            TN                   Camp Grounds, Obion Co.                Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
8 Nov 1941    Farrow           May Emma (Mrs.)                   White     TN                          1 Aug 1904     8 Nov 1941     37y 3m 7d     Baird-Brewer Hospital                          w/o W. C. Farrow (41)                 9 Nov 1941     Finley, Holiness Ch.                                       Married    Fred Nance                    TN                   Mary Lou Carver              TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 37 Lot 2 SE 1/4
25 Apr 1941   Ferguson         Emma (Mrs.)                       .         TN                          23 Feb 1871    24 Apr 1941    70y 2m 1d     Shawnee, OK                                    .                                     26 Apr 1941    Curry Funeral Home                                         .          John Arnn                     MO                   Miss Bab                     .                    City                                   Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
13 Dec 1941   Ferguson         Forrest                           White     TN                          29 Sep 1861    13 Dec 1941    80y 1m 14d    Dist. #4 Residence                             h/o Virginia Ferguson (50)            16 Dec 1941    Residence                                                  .          H. G. Ferguson                TN                   Miss Wyma                    TN                   Fairview                               Forrest Ferguson Estate                                             Mrs. Ferguson                                                      .
3 Jun 1941    Finley           Ernest Carroll                    White     Dyer Co., TN                31 Jan 1888    3 Jun 1941     53y 4m 2d     Dist. #10 Residence                            h/o Lorene Finley (34)                4 Jun 1941     Finley, Meth. Ch.                                          Married    Carroll Finley                TN                   Lucy Taylor                  TN                   Fairview                               Mrs. Lorene Finley, US Vets Bureau & C. B. A.                       Same                                                               Buried in Block 25 Lot 3
5 Aug 1940    Flatt            D. W.                             White     TN                          20 Apr 1891    5 Aug 1940     49y 3m 15d    Dist. #10 Residence                            h/o Pinkie Flatt                      6 Aug 1940     Residence                                                  Married    George W. Flatt               TN                   Miss Stanfield               TN                   Fairview                               Mrs. Pinkie Flatt & C. B. Assoc.                                    Same                                                               .
6 Sep 1941    Flowers          Oma (Mrs.)                        White     TN                          20 Sep 1901    6 Sep 1941     39y 11m 16d   Dist. #4 Residence                             w/o Everett Flowers                   7 Sep 1941     Highway Tabernacle Ch.                                     Married    Alfred Best                   TN                   Miss Dover                   TN                   Fairview                               Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
12 Oct 1941   Forker           Blanch (Mrs.)                     White     TN                          3 Feb 1919     12 Oct 1941    22y 8m 9d     St. Joseph Hosp., Memphis                      .                                     15 Oct 1941    Fowlkes Bapt. Ch.                                          .          J. C. Palmer                  TN                   Miss Sullivan                AR                   Fairview                               Blanch Forker Estate & C. B. Assoc.                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
2 Nov 1941    Fortner          Annie Elizabeth                   White     TN                          2 Nov 1941     2 Nov 1941     Stillborn     Dist. #11 Residence                            .                                     2 Nov 1941     .                                                          .          R. V. Fortner                 TN                   Miss Maxine Reagor           TN                   Fairview                               Harry Reagor                                                        Same                                                               Buried in Block 6 Lot 32
11 Nov 1941   Fowlkes          Glenn I.                          White     Dyer Co., TN                19 Jun 1875    11 Nov 1941    66y 4m 22d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Allie Fowlkes (65)                    12 Nov 1941    Residence                                                  .          John Fowlkes                  TN                   Miss Ledsinger               TN                   Fairview                               Glenn Fowlkes Estate & C. B. Assoc.                                 Pattie Evelyn Fowlkes                                              Buried in Block 11 Lot 13
14 Apr 1941   Fowlkes          Henry Bell Burgie                 White     TN                          25 Feb 1891    14 Apr 1941    50y 1m 19d    Dist. #4 Residence                             Nettie Fowlkes (42)                   15 Apr 1941    Burgie Chapel Ch.                                          Married    Dave Fowlkes                  TN                   Miss White                   TN                   Pleasant Hill                          Curry Burial Assoc.                                                 Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                .
14 May 1941   Fowlkes          Lucille (Miss)                    White     Dyersburg, TN               10 Aug 1895    14 May 1941    45y 9m 4d     Residence                                      .                                     16 May 1941    Residence                                                  Single     P. T. Fowlkes                 Dyer Co., TN         Miss Jennie Fowlkes          Dyer Co., TN         Fairview                               Lee Lipscombe & C. B. Assoc.                                        Lee Lipscombe & Joe Curry Jr.                                      Buried in Block 19 Extra Driveway lot
25 Sep 1940   Fowlkes          Nellie Neely (Mrs.)               White     TN                          28 Apr 1881    24 Sep 1940    59y 4m 26d    Residence                                      W. R. Fowlkes                         26 Sep 1940    Curry Funeral Home                                         .          .                             .                    .                            .                    Hurricane Hill                         Harris Fowlkes                                                      Harris Fowlkes                                                     .
24 Feb 1941   Fowlkes          W. C.                             White     Dyersburg, TN               6 Aug 1865     24 Feb 1941    75y 6m 18d    Baird-Brewer Hospital                          Shepherd Fowlkes (70)                 26 Feb 1941    Residence                                                  Married    Wm. P. Fowlkes                TN                   Miss Sarah Connell           TN                   Fairview                               M. M. Fowlkes, George Gardner Fowlkes & C. B. Assoc.                Joe Curry Jr. Sect.                                                Buried in Block 5 Lot 16
18 Dec 1941   Fumbanks         Ben                               White     TN                          21 Jan 1878    18 Dec 1941    63y 10m 27d   Dist. #4 Residence                             .                                     19 Dec 1941    Residence                                                  .          Louis Fumbanks                TN                   Betty Neely                  TN                   Fairview                               Mrs. Sue F. Curnutte & C.B.A.                                       Same                                                               Buried in Block 26 Lot 17
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