Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Clarke William Rowley Jr.
Clinton resident
Clarke William Rowley Jr., 62, of Clinton, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Rowley was born Feb. 20, 1938, in Seattle, Wash. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Janice Terry Rowley; his sons, Richard Rowley and his wife, Laura, of Cave Creek, Ariz., and Chip Rowley and his wife, Lizz, of Seaford, Va.; and by his daughters, Melissa Rowley of Portland, Maine, Lee Anne Jordan and her husband, Patrick, of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Pat Kalevitch and her husband, Phil, of Jupiter, Fla.
Mr. Rowley is also survived by his grandchildren, Phillip Rowley and Maegan Rowley, both of Cave Creek, Kyle Rowley and Dawn Rowley, both of Seaford, Kelsey Jordan and Hunter Jordan, both of Winston-Salem, and Austen Kalevitch, Tyler Kalevitch and Katy Kalevitch, all of Jupiter; his sisters-in-law, Sandy McLaughlin and her husband, Jerry, and Lynda Haynes and her husband, Chuck, Haynes, all of Oak Ridge, Leslie Stone and her husband, Bill, of Clinton and Sue Terry of Memphis; his niece, Tracey McLaughlin of Knoxville; and his nephews, Matt Hensley of Oak Ridge and Taylor Stone of Clinton.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight, Jan. 17, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton.
The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lee Costanzo, 103 Case Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.
Bernice Masoner Studinger
Former Oak Ridge resident
Bernice Masoner Studinger, 79, of Fort Mill, S.C., died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in Fort Mill.
Mrs. Studinger was born March 2, 1921, in Spring City, the daughter of James Franklin Masoner and Mary Anne Hensley Masoner, both now deceased.
She was the widow of Larry Studinger. She and her husband came to Oak Ridge in 1967. She was an employee of ORTEC, a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of the Oak Ridge Country Club. She was also an avid bridge player.
Mrs. Studinger is survived by her daughters, Becky Caven and her husband, Vic, of Fletcher, Ohio, and Larilee Aiken and her husband, Fred, of Fort Mill; her sister, Lillian Moyer of Oak Ridge; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the chapel at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Bob Cantrell officiating.
Evelyn L. Viles
Retired Union Carbide chemist
Evelyn L. Viles, 75, of Oak Ridge, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Mrs. Viles was retired from Union Carbide Nuclear Division as a chemist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant.
She was born Feb. 8, 1925, in Whitley City, Ky., the daughter of Willie L. and Stella Henderson Parker, who are deceased.
Mrs. Viles was a member of Highland View Church of Christ.
She is survived by her sons, Michael E. Viles and Donald R. Leiderman; her grandchildren, Michelle Viles Lee, David E. Viles, Phillip W. Viles and Richard Leiderman; her great-grandchildren, Kayla Viles, Nicholas Viles and Cassie Viles; her sisters, Jean Haworth and Barbara Swafford; and her brother, Paul Parker.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Winifred H. Johnson
Retired MMES supervisor
Winifred H. Johnson, 70, of Coalfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Born July 9, 1931, in Coalfield, he was the son of Oscar and Stella Roberts Johnson, who are deceased.
He had been a lifelong resident of Coalfield. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Johnson was a retired maintenance supervisor for Martin Marietta Energy Systems.
He was a member of Mount Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Coalfield and a member of the Black Diamond Masonic Lodge No. 625, F&AM.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Elenora Wormsley Johnson; his son, Eric Johnson of Coalfield; his daughter, Starlette Underwood and her husband, Greg, of Coalfield; two grandchildren, Jessica Underwood and J.T. Underwood, both of Coalfield; two sisters, Geneva Armes and her husband, Austin, of Seymour and Carolyn Massengale and her husband, Russell, of Clinton; several nieces and nephews; and his in-laws, which he considered as his own family.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Johnson.
The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs. The Rev. Mark Hester and the Rev. Russell Massengale will officiate.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Estes Cemetery in Coalfield.
The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to Mount Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Coalfield, TN 37719.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Ellen Copeland Kent
Resident of Oak Ridge
Ellen Copeland Kent, 88, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge.
She is survived by a nephew, Jack L. Copeland of Marietta, Ga.
The funeral will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Bob Gray officiating.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary.
J. Boyd Peck
Sister of Henrietta Wintenberg
J. Boyd Peck, 81, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville after a lengthy illness.
He was a retired educator and farmer, and he was member of First United Methodist Church in Sweetwater.
Mr. Peck is survived by his wife of 50 years, Naomi Jones Peck; two daughters, Mary Peck Turner of Athens and Amy Peck of Cookeville; two sisters, Henrietta Wintenberg of Oak Ridge and Irene Perry of Foley, Ala.; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Artel and Sephie Lou Crozier Peck; a brother, Fred Peck; and three other sisters, Lucille Hill, Dorothy McCalister and Mildred Galyon.
Family and friends are to meet at 12:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park for a 1 p.m. graveside service. The Rev. Carl Oakes will officiate.
Kyker Funeral home of Sweetwater is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret M. Johnson
Lifelong Clinton resident
Margaret M. Johnson, 83, a lifelong resident of Clinton, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
She was the widow of Bently Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her son, Wayne Johnson of Norris; her daughter, Patricia Hawkins of Orlando, Fla.; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was to be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at National Cemetery on Baxter Avenue in Knoxville.
Anderson County Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
