State of Tennessee Department of State Tennessee State Library and Archives Ellis Funeral Home (Nashville, Tenn.) Records, 1958-1984 COLLECTION SUMMARY Creator: Ellis Funeral Home (Nashville, Tenn.) Inclusive Dates: 1958-1984 Scope & Content: This collection contains 2,857 records of services performed by the Ellis Funeral Home located on Nolensville Road in Nashville. Each record identifies the name of the deceased; dates of birth and death; place of burial; places of birth, residence, and death; details about the spouse and parents; information on war service; occupation; and specifics about the funeral and burial. All funeral home services are listed and priced on the lower half on the front side of the record, while general information, survivors, and the funeral pall bearers are listed on the back. It is likely that the records were originally organized chronologically, because some bear dated index cards. Others include related items such as insurance or medical information. There are no records for surnames beginning with “E.” The records are particularly useful because of the wide range of personal and genealogical information made available. While only a small number of records are complete, nearly all contain details unavailable on official state-issued death certificates. Physical Description/Extent: 1 cubic foot (2857 items) Accession/Record Group Number: 2008-102, Mf. 2039 Language: English Permanent Location: XI-M-1 Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0312 Administrative/Biographical History Clarence Ellis founded the Ellis Funeral Home in 1949. Located at 2627 Nolensville Pike, it is one of the oldest funeral homes in Nashville. Organization/Arrangement of Materials The records are arranged alphabetically by surname. Conditions of Access and Use Restrictions on Access: No restrictions Restrictions on Use and Reproduction: While the Tennessee State Library and Archives houses an item, it does not necessarily hold the copyright on the item, nor may it be able to determine if the item is still protected under current copyright law. Users are solely responsible for determining the existence of such instances and for obtaining any other permissions and paying associated fees that may be necessary for the intended use. Index Terms Corporate Names/Organizations/Government Bodies: Ellis Funeral Home (Nashville, Tenn.) -- Records and correspondence Subjects: Funeral homes -- Tennessee -- Nashville Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Tennessee -- Nashville Geographic Names: Nashville (Tenn.) -- Social life and customs Document Types: Burial records Acquisition and Appraisal Provenance and Acquisition: Donated by the Ellis Funeral Home, Nashville, Tennessee, in August 2008. Processing and Administrative Information Preferred Citation: Ellis Funeral Home (Nashville, Tenn.) Records, 1958-1984, Tennessee State Library and Archives Processing Information: Processing was completed by Kate Williams on May 8, 2012. CONTAINER LIST Contents/Item Title Box Abston -- King 1 Kingcaid -- Zinnel, Unknown 2 Name Index Date of Death George Washington Abston 11/6/1966 James Edward Adams 8/18/1961 Wanda Carolyn Blackwell Adams 9/19/1978 Viola Mable Adkins 10/15/1969 George Henry Agee Sr. 12/30/1967 Herbert E. Agner 4/10/1979 Deward M. Aines 1/25/1973 Lash Miller Akin 6/21/1964 Hershel William Akin 1/26/1983 Dr. Roy A. Alcorn 4/10/1973 Lucille Stevens Alessio 6/26/1959 Austin Davie Alexander 5/2/1971 Ellis D. Alexander 8/11/1964 John Thad Alexander 5/26/1966 John Thomas Alexander 3/19/1972 Lowell D. Alexander 3/4/1958 Nannie T. Alexander 9/26/1966 Roberta Himes Alexander 10/7/1962 Clint Washington Allen 5/19/1964 Cora Vincent Allen 12/13/1969 Joan Foster Allen 3/7/1965 Kevin Wayne Allen 4/7/1969 Lanny Richard Allen 11/7/1970 Marie Addine Farris Allen 2/12/1970 Mary Davis Allen 5/15/1965 Terry Wayne Allen 3/6/1963 Gregory Donald Allinger 11/27/1959 Mary Magdalene Allison 1/13/1976 John Hobson Alred 11/6/1959 James Edward Alred 2/26/1979 Sam Alred 7/19/1969 Charles Wesley Amis 11/8/1961 John H. Amos 1/11/1972 Nancy Pope Amos 1/7/1975 Albert Paul Anderson 11/23/1973 Dora Biggers Anderson 6/28/1965 Eliza Jane Anderson 3/25/1965 George Taylor Anderson 7/7/1963 Jessica Renee Anderson 12/22/1980 LaMotfe Lafayette Anderson 7/10/1978 Louella Whitfield Anderson 2/7/1970 Mary Elizabeth Anderson 5/17/1962 Ruth Booth Anderson 7/17/1962 Ida Lee Andrews 10/19/1960 Paul Wilmer Andrews 5/13/1959 William Claude Andrews 1/4/1963 William Henry Andrew 5/22/1977 Charles Francis Anthony 7/28/1959 Mary E. Dalton Appleby 11/5/1982 Chester Daniel Armes Jr. 9/2/1982 Jennie Grace Armstrong 9/7/1960 Charles Teddy Aron 12/19/1961 Sarah Louise Ashford 5/14/1965 Clara Gleaves Ashley 11/4/1981 John P. Askew 7/6/1973 Ewing Thompson Austin 11/24/1968 Jesse Franklin Austin 5/1/1967 Jimmy D. Austin 11/3/1971 Jack Ronald Awbrey 10/3/1962 Don Randall "Randy" Ayers 10/3/1975 Don Vernon Ayers 5/22/1964 Frederick W. Bader 11/30/1968 Effie Lester Bailey 6/7/1962 Henry Lee Bailey 5/31/1969 J. L. Bailey 6/1/1969 Julia May Bailey 10/9/1975 Walter Sherwood Bailey 8/27/1962 Geraldine Baird 1/22/1964 John Logan Baird 2/15/1960 Allen Raymond Baker 10/14/1961 Clara Mae Sullivan Baker 12/10/1969 Clara Margurette Pulley Baker 12/20/1969 Clarence Hubert Baker 11/12/1964 Hensley True Baker 7/7/1961 Hollie Ferris Baker 9/14/1961 Howard Baker 6/9/1966 Jess Marion Baker 9/7/1971 Porter Elizabeth Baker 3/14/1975 Thelma Charton Baker 2/2/1966 William Monroe Baker 7/31/1983 George L. Balch 5/20/1975 Justus "Pete" Odus Ball 12/8/1966 Robert Lynn Ball 1/26/1973 Jewell T. Ballard 7/10/1973 Reuben Wesley Ballard 10/13/1973 Vonnie Thomas Ballard 1/5/1974 Mai Zell Ballou 6/25/1967 Betty Baltimore 1/12/1964 Addie Earls Banks 7/4/1981 James Buford Banks 1/22/1971 James Howard Banks 7/3/1960 Newton C. Banks 11/8/1979 Nellie Jane Banning 11/29/1962 Leone Quinn Barbee 6/5/1962 Glendon Ingram Barlar 1/8/1969 Verlon C. Barnard 7/1/1978 Carol Lynn Barnes 3/21/1973 Clarence Edward Barnes 6/17/1974 Douglas Leon Barnes 4/1/1973 Hattie Holt Barnes 11/24/1962 Helen Annbelle Barnes 4/3/1974 Leslie Gilbert Barnes 1/5/1959 Mary Frances Barnes 12/11/1971 Phyllis Fay Barnes 8/26/1969 Robert Ernest Barnes 3/14/1975 Willie R. Barnes 4/9/1963 James P. Barnett 10/7/1973 Julian James Barnett 9/21/1968 Odie Radford Barnfield 9/24/1972 Guy Otha Barnhill Jr. 12/15/1983 Lillie Idella Barnhill 5/13/1979 Frances K. Barr 1/21/1984 Mark Stanley Barrett 9/18/1962 Stephen Leon Barrett 6/3/1958 Ralph Bartley 6/25/1973 Minnie Warren Barton 1/28/1964 Terry Gale Barton 5/11/1961 Robert Andrew Bary 2/8/1958 Joseph William Basha 10/1/1979 Eva C. Baskette 2/16/1969 Miller Clark Baskin 8/15/1968 Albert Troy Bass Sr. 4/8/1974 Daisy Eula Bass 7/6/1958 Claude Edward Bates 2/24/1964 Johnny Lee Batey 11/18/1971 Janie Spry Batie 1/13/1980 William Ernest Batie 12/25/1972 Billy Ray Batson 12/20/1974 Daniel Holton Batts 5/14/1968 Joseph Raymund Batts 7/27/1971 Kenny Dale Batts 12/28/1971 Henry William Bauer 7/1/1967 Clara Mae Bawcam 4/7/1974 John D. Bawcum 12/29/1974 Eva Wheeler Bawden 4/18/1961 James K. Baxendale 12/5/1972 Myrtle Gillock Baxendale 3/8/1983 Samuel Arthur Baxter 9/13/1982 Betty Jo Baydoun 4/5/1972 Annie C. Dean Beach 6/28/1972 Lynn Care Beachboard 3/28/1975 Ruby Mae Beachboard 4/2/1972 Carl Woodrow Beale 3/18/1974 Lora Mae Beale 7/23/1975 Victor Cowen Bearden 3/25/1971 Donald Floyd Beasley 1/8/1975 Ulysses S. Beaver 10/7/1961 Carl Lee Beck 1/13/1972 Betty Jean Beeman 1/17/1965 Fred Douglas Belcher 5/28/1971 Frank Hickman Belcher 5/11/1980 Joe Crocket Belcher Sr. 4/12/1960 Luella Elkins Belcher 4/26/1974 Robert Karon Belcher 10/9/1962 William Allen Belcher 6/23/1966 Milton Dawson Belding 10/1/1969 James Elliston Bell 1/14/1970 James Howard Bell 7/28/1973 Maggie Bell 9/21/1968 Roy Dale Belton Sr. 4/7/1965 Laura P. Benedict 3/19/1974 William Conrad Benedict 9/2/1969 James Clarence Benner 1/13/1973 Maurice Berkovitz 4/6/1974 Billy Ray Bennett Jr. 10/3/1962 Mary Catherine Bennett 3/28/1971 Maymie Bennett 12/7/1973 Pearl Vanatta Bennett 12/3/1975 Raymond Lee Bennett 1/17/1965 Sally Graves Bennett 12/28/1980 Icy Warren Benson 2/25/1973 Jack C. Benson 2/5/1959 Donald Lyma Benton 12/4/1958 Elmer Weston Berry 8/29/1966 Henrietta Bess 2/10/1959 Martha Peay Bess 6/1/1973 Thomas Melvin Bess 9/16/1962 James Dalmer Best 4/2/1978 Emma Bianconi 3/20/1966 Claude Biggs 8/24/1968 Jennie Elizabeth Bilbrey 8/9/1964 Delwin Holt Billingham 9/7/1974 Woodson Binford 3/25/1972 Ronda Kay Binkley 3/20/1969 Jannie Mai Birchett 12/20/1974 Evelyn Grooms Bishop 7/3/1970 Hanna Bishop 8/12/1958 Mary Lou Bishop 6/15/1965 Ida Lee Bizzell 6/15/1971 Willie Bugg Bizzell Sr. 11/21/1983 Richard Columbus Blackburn 5/30/1974 Edna Odell Blackwell 3/21/1971 John Houston Blackwell 10/2/1970 Ronald Stratton Blackwell 8/16/1977 Cullen Sugg Blair 4/4/1958 Ira Blair 2/19/1970 Edith Jane Blankenship 3/14/1959 Maggie Bugg Blankenship 1/10/1960 Ardie Herman Blanton Sr.