Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Margie Day
4/16/2004
DAY, MARGIE EVELYN age 73 of Knoxville, passed away Friday April 16, 2004 at her home. Member of New Life Baptist Church and a former member of Central View Baptist. Preceded in death by parents, James M. and Flossie Mae Williams O’Dell, son, David Glenn Day; Great granddaughter, Brittney Day; brother, charles O’Dell;sister, Juanita Huling, Irene O’Dell.
Survivors
Survived by husband of 54 years, James T. Day; sons, Steve T. Day of Knoxville; Jerry Allen Day, Sr. and wife Alice of Knoxville; brother, James M. O’Dell and wife Edith of Knoxville; sister, Ruth Kidd of Alcoa; grandsons, Brian Day and wife, Melissa, Jerry Day, Jr. and wife Angel; granddaughters, Amanda, Tina and Jennifer Day; 2 great-grandsons, Wyatt and Zane Day. Several nieces and nephews.
Service
The funeral 8 PM Sunday Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev Phillip W. Murphy officiating. Interment
11 AM Monday Lynnhurst cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Sunday prior to service. 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Douglas William Goddard
6/10/2002
Goddard, Douglas William, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, June 10, 2002 at his home. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. He was a member of New Salem Methodist Church. Preceded in death by father, J.H. Goddard and mother, Birdie Evelyn Goddard; brothers, Harmon Goddard and John L. Goddard; and sister, Marie Irwin.
Survivors
Wife, Evelyn Goddard and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet on Thursday at 10:00 AM at New Salem Methodist Church cemetery for graveside services. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Cecil J. Hale
5/5/2004
Hale, Cecil J., of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 12:14 PM. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, she was born March 29, 1917. Daughter of the late Andrew and Cora Weaver. Her husband, John Hale preceded her in death.
Survivors
Son, Billy Wilcox of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; daughters, Mary Sears and Linda Schwieterman, both of Dayton, Ohio; sisters, Grace Payne of Decatur, Alabama, Jean Estes of Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Janice Criswell of Dayton, Ohio; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Service
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn cemetery. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Mary L. Lovelace
6/11/2002
Lovelace, Mary, age 77, of South Knoxville, passed away, Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at Hillcrest South Nursing Home. Member of Bon View Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, William Lovelace, Jr.
Survivors
Son, Bill Lovelace and wife, Rosemary; daughter, Delsie and husband, Jim Beal; son, Roy Lovelace and wife, Kathy; son, Rick Lovelace and wife, Tammy; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Robert Green; sister, Betty Cobb.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn cemetery for a graveside service at 10:00 AM Friday, with Rev. Harvey Harmon officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bon View Baptist Church Building Fund, Knoxville, Tenn, 37. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ed Knowles
5/4/2004
Knowles, Ed, age 43, of Knoxville went to be with Jesus Tuesday May 4, 2004.
Service
Graveside service 1:00 PM Monday, Mountain View cemetery, Preacher Bob Burger officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Dylan Wyatt Terry
6/12/2002
Terry, Dylan Wyatt, age, 4, of Knoxville, ascended into Heaven to be an angel once more on June 12, 2002 at UT Medical Center. He attended Vestal United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by great-grandparents, Hazel Gervin, Roy Mink, Sr. and Leona Mink.
Survivors
His loving parents, Steven Terry and Vicki Premo-Terry; brothers: Jesse Premo and Steven Terry; great-granddaddy, W.A. Gervin, Sr.; great-grandmother, Margaret Bozeman; grandparents: W.A. and Jeanette Gervin, Jr.; Richard and Janice Terry; and J.A. and Betty Halliburton; uncles and aunts: Andy and Kelly Veals; Rick and Ginnie Terry; Derrick and Diane Cocker; Karen Hocke; Christy Clark; Steven Clark; Neal and Cathy Halliburton; Teressa and Jeannie Halliburton; cousins: Ashley, Cody, and Brooke Veals; Andy and Austin Cocker; Zachary Terry; Robert and McKenzie Hocke, and Aaron Clark; great-aunts: Mildred Ball, Pat Hage, and Mary Alice Bozeman; great-uncle, Bill Bozeman; and many other family and friends that mourn the passing of a child touched by so many with his precious smile and big blue eyes.
Service
Funeral service Sunday, June 16 at 2:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. John Wilson officiating. Interment
will follow at Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jesse Premo, Steven Terry, Jason Dykes, Andy Veals, and Cody Veals. Family will receive friends Saturday, June 15 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. “A Wish To Dylan” I look outside my window and see a shooting star, It seems so near and dear to me although it’s very far. Tradition says to make a wish and believe it will come true, So I fold my hands and look up at the sky thinking of the one thing, which is you. I make this wish and hope it someday will be fulfilled. The star twinkled a little its secret still concealed. I lie down in my bed and kiss your bear goodnight. I pray to God and the angels to kiss your sweet head goodnight until we reunite. Our sweet little angel, we miss you with your precious eyes so blue. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Wilma Newman
5/7/2004
Newman, Wilma – age 78, of Kingston formerly of Knoxville, passed away Friday May 7, 2004 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Amos and Celia Beeler Moore; and brother, Delbert Moore.
Survivors
Survivors include daughter, Sandra Hill and husband Michael of Kingston; grandsons, Bobby Hill and wife Regina of Fayetteville, NC, Justin Hill and wife Melanie of Harriman; four great grandchildren, Kyrstin and Byron of Fayetteville, NC, Cameron and Elijah of Harriman; brother, Loye Moore and wife Margie of Clinton; sisters, Evalina Early, Powell, Beatrice Cross, Betty Galbraith and Husband, Hal, Delcia Moore, Lola Barker and husband, Ron all of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Louis Hill officiating. Interment
will follow in Greenwood cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 to 2 PM Monday prior to the services at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Drive
Frank C. (Pete) Pickens
6/17/2002
Pickens, Frank C. (Pete), age 83, passed away Monday, June 17, 2002, at the home of his daughter in Lafayette, Louisiana. Mr. Pickens was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was an avid bowler for many years. He was a photo engraver at Capper Engraving until his retirement and a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Mr. Pickens was preceded in death by his parents, Frank C. and Nora Shields Pickens; and his wife, Evelyn Wray (Polly) Pickens.
Survivors
Son, Michael A. Pickens and wife, Bobbie of Knoxville; two daughters, Judy P. Garber and husband, Jim of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Martha P. Bates and husband, Mike of Brentwood; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Service
The funeral service will be Wednesday, June 19, 2002, 2:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation starting at 1:00 PM. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Mount Olive Baptist Church music ministry. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Hassie Rule Reed
1/15/2002
Reed, Hassie Rule, age 99, born January 1, 1903, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at University Hospital. Faithful member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Employed by Camel Manufacturing and Wynn’s before retirement. Always ready to be part of life and community, she enjoyed years of attending senior citizens’ gatherings at Valley Grove, Galilee, Stock Creek and Meridian Baptist Churches and also the Grange. She lived life attending church, loving, hugging, cooking, enjoying family and friends while trying in all situations. Alert with good memory, she enjoyed reading and sewing until her eyesight made those a challenge. Preceded in death by husband in 1948, Clarence Rule and preceded in death in 1979 by husband, Bruce Reed; son, Troy Rule; parents Partie and George Wilson; sister, Hattie Jane Hodges; brothers, Cecil, Carl and Clyde.
Survivors
Son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Jane Rule of Knoxville; daughter, Pauline Lane of Knoxville; daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Charles Armour of La Vergne, TN; Alma and Jim Millaway of Hixson, TN; and Anna Ruth and Charles Vandergriff of Knoxville; sister, Hazel Latham of Sevierville; sisters-in-law, Lela Wilson of Louisville and Virgie Wilson of Maryville; extended children, Anna and Theodore Benson, Velma and Jack Graves, Esta and Stearl Johnson, Zelma and Garland Rogers, and Barbara Moore; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
Service
Funeral 1:00 PM Friday at Valley Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Bobby Tucker officiating. Interment
Valley Grove cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. In lieu of flowers, you may contribute to Valley Grove Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home and from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM Friday at Valley Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
William Waggoner
5/9/2004
Waggoner, William Scott, Sr., age 59, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday May 9, 2004, after a long illness. He was a graduate of Karns High School, University of Tennessee, and was a practicing attorney in Knoxville.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Allen) Waggoner; children, Amy of Atlanta, Bill, Jr. of St. Louis; siblings, Kenneth and Lois Waggoner of South Carolina, George Waggoner, Robert and Kathryn Waggoner, and Brenda Waggoner, all of Knoxville as well as many other loving friends and family.
Service
In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to Senior Companion Program, Knoxville-Knox County Office on Aging, P.O. Box 51650, Knoxville, TN 37950-1650. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
LOUISE SCHOEN
5/16/2002
SCHOEN, LOUISE, age 72 of Maryville, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Thursday May 16, 2002. Preceded in death by parents, George and Nellie Carter Lively; husband, Paul A. Schoen; brother, Lawrence Lively; and sister, Edith Keeble Huff.
Survivors
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Jeff Groves of Maryville; grandson, Addison Groves; grand-daughter, Callie Groves; brother, J.D. Lively of Andersonville; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Graveside service Monday 10:00 A.M. Lynnhurst cemetery with Mr. Harold Scott, Minister officiating. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday at LYNNHURST GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Bradley Keith Sonner
4/13/2004
Sonner, Bradley Keith, age 18, of Seymour; our most beloved son; went to be with Jesus Tuesday, April 13, 2004. Brad was the best son a family could ever have; so loving and kind he will be grievously missed by all who loved him. He grew up in Seymour and was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church and a Senior at Seymour High School. The family belonged to New Hopewell Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charles E. Sonner, John Zimprich and his sister's fiancee' Trevor Horner.
Survivors
Father, Russ Sonner and mother Sue Sonner; sister Michelle Sonner; grandmothers Martha Sonner and Mary Zimprich; special friends Jessica Valentine and Paul Olson; as well as many other dear friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family requests your loving prayers in this hour of their grief.
Service
Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at New Hopewell Baptist Church with funeral service to follow at 8:00 PM, Rev. Rick Smelcer and Rev. Chris Smelcer officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 AM Saturday at New Hopewell Baptist Church cemetery for interment
services. Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville TN 37920 (865-577-6666) is serving the family. Additional information is available through www.berryfuneralhome.com/mem and through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
William L. Yarberry
5/31/2002
Yarberry, W. L. Sr., age 91 of Knoxville died Friday May 31, 2002. He was a member of New Prospect Presbyterian Church for 52 years during which time he served as elder and Sunday school teacher for 30 years. He was a former member of the Lions' Club of Sevierville and a graduate of Maryville College, Class of 1933. He owned and operated Yarberry Variety Stores in South and West Knoxville, and Loudon, Tenn. He is preceeded in death by his parents Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Yarberry; brother Dr. O.H. Yarberry and sisters Mrs. Maude Y. Holbert and Mrs Kate Y. Blazer; step-sister Minnie Gann and stepbrothers John and George Yarberry.
Survivors
Wife of 60 years, Trula C. and son W.L. Yarberry, Jr. and his wife Katrinka Ann; also step-grand-daughter Krishna Williams, sister Ruth Y. Williams and several loving nieces and nephews.
Service
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to New Prospect Presbyterian Church or Shiloh cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 3, 1:00 PM at the New Prospect Presbyterian Church with Dr. Tom Wesson and Rev. Chris Francis officiating. Family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 PM Monday at New Prospect Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Iva D. Webb
4/27/2004
Webb, Iva D., age 82, of Maryville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 27, 2004. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Member of Huckleberry Springs United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 44 years, Newton Webb.
Survivors
Sons, Arthur and wife, Jewell Webb of Knoxville; Alvin Webb of Maryville; daughters, Ellen Patrick of Maryville; Dorothy Branum and husband, Chuck of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters, Marie Lett and Clara Pickel; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Asbury cemetery on Friday for an 11:00 AM graveside service with Rev. Archie Elliott officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ben Hodges Clark
6/9/2002
Clark, Ben Hodges, age 90, of Seymour, passed away at Baptist Hospital, Sunday, June 9, 2002. He was a member of Seymour First Baptist Church. During World War II, he served with the 36th military Police Company in the Pacific Campaign. Ben was a graduate and former trustee of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy. Both his father and grandfather were early trustees of the school. His mother and sister were teachers there. Ben attended Carson-Newman College, where he was an outstanding football player.
Survivors
Wife of 62 years, Pauline Anderson Clark; sister, Mildred Clark; nephews and wives, Dewey and Frances Clark, David and Deborah Clark; great-nieces, Sally, Sarah, and Elizabeth Clark; and great-nephew, Doug Clark.
Service
The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 11, 2002, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 6:00 PM with Rev. Richard Emert and Dr. Bruce Yates officiating . Graveside service Wednesday, June 12, 2002, 10:00 AM at Chilhowee cemetery, Seymour, TN. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clark Scholarship Fund, Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy, 202 Smothers Road, Seymour, TN 37865.
Otis Clapp
5/5/2004
CLAPP, OTIS CLAYTON, age 62, of Corryton, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Former owner of Bel Aire Classic Chevy Parts. Preceded in death by parents, Ross Clapp and Tina Dalton.
Survivors
Survived by wife, Sue Clapp; daughters, Tracie Moore, Cheri Ridley, Robyn Scarlett; grandchildren, Michelle and Erica Davis, Rebecca and Jonathan Barker, Alena, Stephen and Mason Scarlett; sister, Rema Butler.
Service
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1-3 P.M. at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel followed by procession to Greenwood cemetery for graveside service with Rev. Steve Merritt officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the Hospice of your choice. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
