Genealogy and History
Norman Lee Kercher, Jr. Brighton, TN Norman Lee Kercher, Jr., 55, of Brighton, passed away at his family home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Norman was born on September 5, 1962 in Louisville, KY. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Lee Kercher, Sr. and daughters, Kendall Marie Kercher and Callie Elizabeth Kercher….
Willie Velna McQuiston Huffman: Death of Mrs. Carl Huffman – On Sabbath night, June 23, at 7 o’clock, Mrs. J. Carl Huffman passed from this world of care and trouble to eternal peace. Her death was a great shock to her family and friends, as she had been sick only a few days. Before her…
Mrs. Adelaide Click, an aged lady who made her home with her son-in-law, Mr. George McPeak, in the Salem neighborhood, died Friday night, and was buried at Indian Creek burial ground the day following. Mrs. Click was 72 years of age at the time of her death. [The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., January 17, 1918]
The infant child of Mr. W. T. Clements, of the 2nd district, aged four months, died Saturday morning and was buried the following day at Indian Creek burial ground. [The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn., January 17, 1918]
Sidney Wayne Cates , 40, of Covington, TN., production operator at Kellogg, died of complications from cancer Saturday, February, 01, 1997 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. today Maley – Yarbrough Funeral Home in Covington with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. He was a member of Garland Baptist Church. Mr. Cates,…
Audrey Dady Williams, 84, retired teacher, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services were Saturday at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home in Covington with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Williams, the widow of Rev. James A. Williams. [The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., February 3, 2002]
Justin Ryan Howard, 38, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born in Memphis and was raised in the Holly Grove community. He will be remembered as a little shy, blond headed, mischievous boy, who grew into a skilled craftsman and a non-judgmental, loving young man. He enjoyed woodworking, repairing various electrical and electronic…
Mrs. Bettye Jordan Rose, 87, member of Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church and retired bookkeeper for Burlison Gin, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at her home. The wife of James A. Rose, she also leaves a sister, Bertha Gray of Millington; grandchildren Tonya (Randal) Thies and Jay (Nicole) Burlison, both of Burlison; and…
Russell Leon Goforth, 91, retired purchasing agent for Snell’s Limbs and Braces, died October 22, 2017 in Covington. Mr. Goforth was a World War II Army Veteran who participated in the Battle of the Bulge and was also awarded the Purple Heart. The husband of Alma Lorene Goforth, he also leaves daughters Shelby…
Mrs. Helen Rose Goulder, 91, former bookkeeper for Brighton Bank, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Memphis. She was a devoted member of Brighton Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, where she belonged to the Women’s Bible Study Circle. Mrs. Goulder served on Brighton’s City Council and was also a member of the Alpha Book Club….