Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Carl E. Wilburn
Carl E. Wilburn, age 59 of Jellico died Aug. 4, 2004 at Jellico Hospital. He was a member of Woodson Gap Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Kelly and Charity Wilburn.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Terry of LaFollette, son, Johnathan Terry of Duff; daughter, Bridget Wilburn of LaFollette; grandson, Andrew Terry of Duff; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were Aug. 6 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Graham officiating. Interment
was in Peabody cemetery.
Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Addie Porter Barger
Addie Porter Barger, age 92 died Sept. 28, 2004 at her residence. She lived in the Rhea County area since 1927 and was an active member of the community. She worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratories during World War II and sang with the Holloway Quartet for many years. In addtition to being a homemaker, she retired from Southern Silk Mill after 28 years of employment and was a lifetime member of Wolf Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Newell T. Porter; second husband, Harvey Barger; parents, George W. and Sara Wilson Bashears; Brown, Cal, Wheeler, Nathan and Garfield Boshears; sisters, Josephine Brown, Jane Morton, Ella Dossett, Ruby Moffett, Hannah Wilson and Minnie Bashears.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews; caregivers, Donna and Lee Starkey and Melissa Barlow.
Funeral services were Sept. 30 at the Wolf Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Forgey officiating. Interment
was in the Spring City Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Wolf Creek Baptist Church, 5225 Wolf Creek Road, Spring City, TN, 37381 in lieu of flowers. Vaughn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Jetta Blankenship
Jetta Blankenship, age 65 of Jellico died Oct. 4, 2004 at the 141 Exit South Hwy I-75 in Caryville. She was born Aug. 30, 1939 at Jellico, the daughter of the late Clyde and Annie Barley Singleton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Blankenship; daughters, Rita Pauline McNealy and Cheryl Rebecca Fuson.
She is survived by her son, Benny McNealy of Jellico; step-son, Lonnie McNealy of Fla; grandchildren, Benny Allen McNealy, Jr. and Jason Carl Lay, both of Jellico, Kevin Bryan Lay of Corbin, KY; great grandchildren, Megan Lay and Jaylyn Lay both of Corbin, KY, Hanna Lay of Jellico; sisters, JoAnn Silcox and husband, Bill of Jellico, Betty Nealy of Jellico, Bessie Mae Leach and husband, Estel of Lot, KY, Lottie Skelton and husband, Edgar of Detroit, MI; half-sisters, Shirley Ayers, Thelma Perry, Brenda Lawson, all of Williamsburg, KY; half-brothers, Joe Singleton and Willie Singleton, both of Williamsburg, KY.
Funeral services were Oct. 6 at the Cox and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerome Walden and Rev. Ray Landes officiating. Interment
will be Thursday (Oct. 7) at 11 a.m. in the Hackler Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Marvin Edward Blankenship
Marvin Edward Blankenship, age 58 of Jellico died died Oct. 4, 2004 at the 141 Exit South Hwy I-75 in Caryville. He was born July 14, 1946 at Jellico the son of the late Shelly and Minnie Murray Blankenship. He was Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked in the coal mines for several years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jetta Blankenship; daughters, Rita Pauline McNealy and Cheryl Rebecca Fuson.
He is survived by step-sons, Benny McNealy of Jellico and Lonnie McNealy of Fla; brothers, Melvin Blankenship and wife, Sharon of Elk Valley, William Wadsworth Blankenship and wife, Glenda of LaFollette; sisters Peggy Bolton and husband, Jr. of Habersham, Cherry Wilson and husband, Ronald of Jellico.
Funeral services were Oct. 6 at the Cox and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerome Walden and Rev. Ray Landes officiating. Interment
will be Thursday (Oct. 7) at 11 a.m. in the Hackler Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Roy Brewer
Roy Brewer, age 81 of LaFollette, formerly of Sneedville died Sept. 29, 2004 at St. Mary’s Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of Trent Valley Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Cordia Brewer; eight brothers and seven sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Pauline Brewer of LaFollette; daughter and son-in-law, Clara and Joseph Sharp of LaFollette; grandson, Joseph McIntosh of Richmond, KY; sisters-in-law, Stella Brewer, Mabel Greene, Betty Greene, Mary Greene, all of Sneedville, Lucille Brewer of Kingsport and Norsie Brewer of Bowling Green, KY; a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were Oct. 1 at the McNeil Funeral Home Chapel in Sneedville with Rev. Mark Roberts officiating. Interment
was in the Chandler Cemetery. McNeil Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy Norman Brown
Dorothy Norman Brown, age 88 of Dayton, OH died Oct. 3, 2004. She was born in LaFollette on March 14, 1916 to the late William and Minnie Norman. She retired from the S.S. Kresge with over 23 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Brown; brother, James T. Norman; sisters, Grace Hatmaker and Helen Guy.
She is survived by her daughter; Reva Jane and husband, Davis Postell of Dayton, OH; grandchildren, Darrell Postell of Trotwood and Donna McBride of Dayton; great grandchildren, Holly, Jennifer and Dustin; great great grandchildren, Jada and Tyler; sister, Ruth Fields of LaFollette; several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the George C. Martin Funeral Home Northridge Chapel in Dayton, OH. Graveside services were at Woodlawn Cemetery in LaFollette. George C. Martin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements along with Martin Wilson Funeral Home.
Mae Brown Cooper
Mae Brown Cooper, age 84 of Fortville, Ind., formerly of LaFollette died Oct. 3, 2004 at the Harbor Manor Nursing Home, in Noblesville, Ind. She was a member of Noblesville Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Cooper; parents, Forster and Nancy Sharp Brown; brothers, Charlie and Jay Brown.
She is survived by her daughter and son in law with whom she made her home, Mary and Veldon Smith of Fortville, In; sons and daughters in law, Rev and Lois Cooper, Oakboro, NC; Roy and Renee Cooper, Mooresville, In; Davis and Becky Cooper, Lizton, In; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren one great great grandchild and one great great great grandchild; brother, Isham Brown, Jacksboro; sisters, Susie Ward, Caryville; Josie Lawson, LaFollette and Edna Clotfelter, Knoxville; several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Oct. 6 at the Martin Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Everett Cooper officiating. Interment
will be at 10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 7) Oak Grove Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Sharon Fiscus
Sharon Fiscus, age 51 of Parker City, IN, daughter of Clara Kennedy, niece of Donna Brown of Jacksboro died in a one car accident on Sept. 22, 2004. She worked at Anchor Glass in Winchester, IN for 31 years. She was a loving, mother, grandmother, aunt and cousin who loved the outdoors working in her flowers, listening to country music and shooting pool with her friends. She was a breast cancer survivor.
She was preceded in death by her father, grandparents, several aunts, uncles, step-father, and several nephews.
She leaves behind her husband, Andy Fiscus; son, Tim Lowman; daughter, Jennifer Devine and step-son, Daniel; grandchildren, Ashley, and Larry Smith, Timothy, Anna, and Susan Lowman; sister: Connie Lewis all of Parker, IN; half-brother, Tony Kennedy of Rockton, IL; many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Services were held Sept. 26 in Meeks Mortuary and Crematory Chapel in Muncie, IN. Memorials may be directed to The Cancer Center at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. Meeks Mortuary and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.
Virgil Henderson
Virgil Henderson, age 88 of Clairfield, born March 16, 1916 at Valley Creek, TN, the son of the late Jeff and Polly Davis Henderson went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Oct. 2, 2004 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He worked in the coal mines for many years. He was a deacon at the Rock Creek Freewill Baptist Church. He loved to play the guitar and sing praises to the Lord. He was a wonderful, loving father and grandfather, and will be dearly missed by all those who loved him.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Claude Henderson and Riley Henderson; sisters, Florence Sowders and Elsie Brewer.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Edith Henderson of Clairfield; sons, Ray V. Henderson and wife, Milly of Verona, KY, Billy Gene Henderson and wife, Janie of Vandalia, OH; daughters, Judy Hatfield, Cathy Marlow and husband, James, Linda Parks and husband, Allen , all of Clairfield, Maxine Partin and husband, Fred of Walton, KY; 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; sisters, Alice Partin of LaFollette and Edna Anderson of Dayton, OH.
Funeral services were Oct. 4 at Rock Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Lonnie Lyke and Rev. Jimmy Bowman officiating. Interment
was in the Highcliff Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
