Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Casto Smith
SPENCER -- Casto Smith, 65, of Route 1, Spencer, Tenn., died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, in a Chattanooga hospital.
He was a member of the Church of God.
He was preceded in death by a son, Hershel Smith.
Survived by his wife, Sarah Smith; two daughters, Wanda Blaylock of Dunlap, Doris Evans of Spencer; son, Oliver Smith of Dayton; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; six sisters, Wilma Bolin and Myrtle Campbell of Pikeville, Delta Walker of Spencer, Radith Norris of Crossville, Tenn., Mary Melton of Jamestown, Tenn., and Hazel Smith of Henagar, Ala.; and brother, Tommy Smith of Athens, Tenn.
Services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. CDT in the chapel with Rev. Roger Brown and Rev. Leonard Sullivan officiating.
Burial in Blackburn Cemetery.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home of Pikeville.
Viola Tollison
PIKEVILLE -- Viola Tollison, 78, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital.
She was a member of Brockdell Church of God.
Preceded in death by husband, William Tollison; and grandson, Michael Beasley.
Survived by three daughters, Janice Roberts of Spencer, Tenn., Jo Nelda Beasley and Brenda Watson of Pikeville; two sons, Richard Tollison of Pikeville and Ronald Tollison of Athens, Ala.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Wilma Fults of McMinnville, Tenn., Beatrice Knott of Pikeville; brother, Clyde Holland, Pikeville; and one aunt, Stella Smith, Pikeville.
Services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. CDT in the chapel with Rev. Clyde Cunningham and Rev. Danny Lee officiating.
Burial in Cagle Cemetery.
Arrangements by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Pikeville.
Johnny Ragland
STEVENSON -- Johnny Richard Ragland, 57, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001.
Survivors: three sons, Michael Ragland, Tim Ragland and Anthony Ragland, all of Detroit; three sisters, Sandra Smith, Stevenson, Alma Carter, Stevenson, Rosie Powers, Los Angeles; two brothers, William Ragland, Jasper, Tenn.; Joseph Ragland, Stevenson.
Memorial services will be today 1 p.m. CDT from St. Paul United Methodist Church, Stevenson, with minister Rev. Everett L. Ballard.
Nelms Memorial Funeral Home.
Betty Blackmon
Betty Blackmon of Chattanooga died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at her residence.
Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home.
Jewell Bryant
Jewell Raby Bryant, 75, lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at her home.
She was a member of Joyful Sound Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bryant.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Bryant Ledford, Chattanooga; grandchildren, Melissa Merciers, Signal Mountain and Robert Ledford, Chattanooga; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Bishop, Georgetown and Betty Shelby, Hixson; brother, Jack Raby, Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 15 at Lane-Coulter Chapel with Rev. James Baker officiating.
Interment: Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Visitation 12-6 p.m. today.
Arrangements by Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.
Lambert Coleman
Lambert Y. "Bert" Coleman of Chattanooga died Saturday afternoon, Oct. 13, 2001, at his residence.
He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and retired from Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
He was an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was a veteran of WWII.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah E. "Libby" Coleman; four sons, Thomas Kelly Coleman of Charlotte, N.C., Joseph Lambert and wife, Jeana Coleman of Atlanta, James Patrick Coleman of Chattanooga, Timothy Michael and wife, Leigh Ann Coleman of Atlanta; two grandchildren, Joe Coleman Jr. and Shannon Coleman of Atlanta; four brothers, Frank Coleman, Ed Coleman and Bill Coleman, all of Frankfort, Ky., Jim Coleman of Winchester, Ky.; one sister, Susanne Moore of Frankfort; numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Friar Mike Nolan and Friar Augustine Davis officiating.
Interment will be in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alexian Brothers Community Service at 425 Cumberland St., Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
William Furrey
William R. (Bill) Furrey, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in a local hospital.
He was a retired executive vice president and chief financial officer for Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
Bill Hines Sr.
Bill Hines Sr. of East Brainerd died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001.
Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements by South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.
Dorothy Ramsey
Dorothy J. (Bumpy) Hicks Ramsey, 67, of Chattanooga died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in a local hospital.
Funeral: today at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, Avondale, with Pastor J.W. Williams officiating.
Burial: Highland Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.
Anderson Robinson
Anderson Robinson, 90, of Chattanooga died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in a local nursing facility.
Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home.
Frank Thompson Sr.
Frank E. Thompson Sr., 80, of Chattanooga died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be today at 3:30 p.m. at Bayside Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Stitts officiating.
Burial will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Homes.
