Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Charlene Francis Dills Oliver
4/11/2004
Oliver, Charlene Francis Dills, age 50, of Knoxville, passed away April 11, 2004 at Baptist West Hospital. She was a member of Concord Methodist Church. Preceded in death by daughter Kimberly Childress.
Survivors
Husband, George Oliver; daughter Melissa Childress; son, Ricky Childress.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial cemetery at 1:00 PM Friday for graveside services. Rev. Paul Eldridge officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Bill A. Covington
6/1/2002
Covington, Bill A., age 55, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2002.
Survivors
Daughters Stacy DeBusk, Melissa Russell, and 5 grandchildren; mother, Elsie Covington; brothers Freeman and J.L. Covington; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Graveside service will be held Tuesday 10:00 AM, Seven islands cemetery, Rev. Becky Milligan officiating. Family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Juanita Pratt
4/24/2003
Pratt, Juanita, age 66, of South Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2003 at UT Hospital. She was a member of Seven Islands Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by grandson, Brent Strenth.
Survivors
husband, Tom Pratt of Knoxville; daughters: Sherry Reynolds and husband Craig of Knoxville; Mary Strenth and husband Roger of Titusville, Florida; grandchildren: Misty and Tony Reynolds of Knoxville; Allen Strenth of Titusvolle, Florida; brothers: R.C. Dunlap of Knoxville; Roy Dunlap of Jacksonville, Florida.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Saturday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Dewey Loveday officiating. Family and friends will meet at Seven Islands cemetery at 2:00 PM Sunday for interment
services. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. The family will be at the home of Sherry Reynolds 573-2076.
Myrtle Pauline Sims
4/29/2004
Sims, Myrtle Pauline, age 96, of South Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2004 at Hillcrest South Nursing Home. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Myrtle retired from Fulton Bellows after 29 years of service.
Survivors
Sister-in-law, Martha Cupp; nephews: William Cupp and wife, Sammie; Bobby Cupp and wife Virginia; Donald Cupp; niece Ruth Ailshie and husband Carrol; several great-nieces and nephews and many co-workers.
Service
Funeral service 2:00 PM Saturday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Deron Cobb and Rev. Edsel Hartman officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn cemetery. Pallbearers will be Greg Ailshie, Carrol Ailshie, Donnie Cupp, Richard Elliott, Rufus Faubion, and Kenneth Helms. Memorials may be made to Mount Olive Baptist Church Building Fund 2500 Maryville Pike Knoxville, TN 37920. Family will receive friends Saturday from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM prior to the service in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
David Eugene Bracken
7/22/2002
Bracken, David Eugene, age 59, of Knoxville, departed this life Monday morning, July 22, 2002 at his home following his fight with a brain tumor. David was born in Knoxville, TN on August 31, 1942. He graduated from Holston High School in 1960. He retired from United Parcel Service in 1988, and then worked for Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. until 1998. He loved to play golf and spent time at his special place in Naples, FL. He was a member of Lake Forest Presbyterian Church. On May 19, 1984 he married Kitty Booth Parkey and they blended two families together. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Alma Bracken.
Survivors
He leaves to mourn his passing his soul-mate and wife, Kitty Booth Bracken and their children, daughters, Joy Nobles, Kippy Fields, Kristi Daniel, all of Virginia, and Melissa Wilkinson of Knoxville; son, Chris Parkey of Knoxville; special son-in-law, Adam Daniel. Wonderful grandchildren, Ben and Max Nobles, Jesse, Jenna and Luke Fields, Addison and Aubree Daniel, all of Virginia and Emma Wilkinson of Knoxville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gwen and Tim Watkins and Chug and Bob Burroughs; aunt and uncle, Vickie and Fred Rader; many cousins nieces and nephews. David had wonderful neighbors and many special friends, but always Mike Kidd was a strong shoulder to lean on. The family would like to thank The University of Tennessee Hospice Service and especially Carolyn Wear along with his doctors, Timothy Panella, William Reid and Robert Bertoli. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Lake Forest Presbyterian Church Video Projection Fund, 714 E. Lake Forest Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920.
Service
As David wished, Celebration of Life Services will be held at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church, Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Kirk Werner officiating and the Lake Forest Praise Team, Ronnie and Zack Dillinger and Karen Rader doing special music. The family will receive friends following the service from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the church. Family and friends will gather for graveside services and interment
on Thursday, July 25 at 11:00 a.m. at Woodlawn cemetery, 4500 Woodlawn Pike, Knoxville, TN. Arrangement by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Richard Stephen Brown
7/20/2002
Brown, Richard Stephen, age 44, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 20, 2002 after a brief battle with cancer. He was of the Baptist faith. He was employed by KCDC with over 20 years service.
Survivors
Daughter, Kerri Brown and fiancée Eric Phillips and son Erik Phillips, Jr; loving and devoted girlfriend Cathy McConville; mother, Linnie Kate Brown; father, Austin Eugene Brown; sisters and brothers-in-law: Brenda and Virgil Avans; Genia and Johnny Rauhuff; brother and sister-in-law, OJ and Hazel Brown; nieces and nephews: Brad and Chris Avans; John and wife Leigh Rauhuff; Jason Keith and wife Elisha Brown; Russell Brown; Missy Brown; Tessa Brown; 1 great-nephew; 2 great-nieces.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Paul Walker officiating. Family and friends will meet at 9:00 AM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home to go in procession to Woodlawn cemetery for a 10:00 AM interment
service. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Underwood, Randy Breeden, Henry Brown, Randy Hill, Doug Hunnicutt, and nephews of Mr. Brown. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home Chapel.
Harold Paul Allison
7/22/2002
Allison, Harold Paul, age 85, passed away at his daughter's home in Brandon, Florida Monday July 22, 2002. He was born in Andrews, NC on December 16, 1916 and was married to the late Cecile Marie Kilby. He is predeceased by his son, William Allison. Mr. Allison was often known as "Preacher" and was an avid flea marketer along with his late wife. He was a retired Autobody Foreman at Knoxville Motor Company.
Survivors
Daughter, Barbara Allison Wheeler and her husband Walter of Brandon, FL; 5 grandchildren: Chief Master Sergeant Paul Warren Wheeler and his wife Maira of Yorktown, VA; Suzanne Marie Gomez and her husband, Rolando of Valrico, FL; Marcella Lee Tatro and her husband, Dan of Casselberry, FL; June Hall and her husband Ben; April Goins and her husband Damion of Charlotte, NC; 3 brothers: Robert of Charlotte, NC; Ralph of Anderson, SC; and Keith and his wife Mildred of Knoxville, Tennessee; 2 sisters: Ruth Mawby and her husband Victor of Moultrie, GA; Thelma Jones and her husband Kenneth of Andrews, NC; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild.
Service
Funeral services will be held Friday, 10:00 AM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jody Darden, pastor of Redemption Harvest Church officiating. Interment
will follow at Mt. Olive cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Lucille J. Haun
7/30/2002
Haun, Lucille J., age 86, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 30, 2002. Member of Tarklin Valley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Roy A. Haun.
Survivors
Sons: Roy, Jr. and wife Patti; Willis and wife Vickie; daughters: Helen and husband Troy Walton; Chris (Chucky) and husband Wayne Hood; Peggy and husband Gilbert Harbaugh; Sandra and husband Jim Ballard; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Service
Funeral service Thursday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Joe Lewis and Rev. Bill Davis officiating. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn cemetery Friday for a 10:00 AM interment
service. Family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Fay L. Pryor
7/30/2002
Pryor, Fay L., age 80, of Maryville Towers, died at 1:05 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at Fairpark Healthcare. Preceded in death by parents, William H. and Hazel E. Smith; son, Steven L. Pryor; and daughter, June Pryor Tallent.
Survivors
Son, Wade T. Pryor of Grandview, Missouri; granddaughter and husband, Kelly and Doug Deck of Maryville, Tennessee; grandson and wife, Scott and Donna Tallent of Maryville, Tennessee; granddaughter and husband, Tammie and William Peets of Goose Creek, South Carolina; great-grandchildren: Shelby June Deck, Wesley and Caylor Tallent, Chris, Brent, and Amanda Peets; sisters: Nancy Brown of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Edna McDaniel of Chesterton, Indiana; brother and sister-in-law, John D. and Betty Smith of Bulls Gap, Tennessee.
Service
Family and friends will meet 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2002 at Mt. Olive cemetery, Maryville Pike, for graveside services. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Jeanette M. Jones
7/22/2002
Jones, Jeanette M., age 50, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2002. Employee of Family Dollar Store.
Survivors
Sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Jim Evans; sister, Margaret Caylor; nephew, Tommy Caylor; special friends: Joyce Little, Bobbie Hubbs, Linda Patton, and Ronnie Dockins; special neighbors: Reba and Pam Collins and David Dinwiddie; special co-workers: Debbie, Cindy, Shirley, and other friends at the Family Dollar Stores.
Service
Funeral service Thursday 8:00 p.m., Berry Funeral Home Chapel. Interment
Friday, 10:00 a.m., Woodlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Virginia Scott
6/13/2004
SCOTT, R. VIRGINIA – age 87, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2004 after a brave battle with cancer. She belonged to Woodlawn Christian Church. She was a charter member and member Emeritus of the Knoxville Women’s Bowling Association and was inducted onto the Knoxville Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame and received the Pioneer Award. She was also a member and served several years as a Tennessee Director Women’s bowling Association. Preceded in death by: parents, Charles and Nora Scott; brother, Roy A. Scott, Sr.; niece, Sue Howerton; nephews, Roy A Scott, Jr. and Richard Scott.
Survivors
Survived by nieces, Gayle Doman and husband Owen. Ann Acuff and husband James, Cathy Scott widow of Roy A. Scott, Jr. several great nieces and nephews; Special friends, Christine Haynes and Rex and Anita Raines from GA; Ruth Thompson, Bertha Gervin and Linda Hurst of Knoxville.
Service
Funeral service 8 pm Wednesday and Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Larkin Enlow officiating. Interment
11 am Thursday at Lynnhurst cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Childrens Hospital or American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm Wednesday before the service at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Susan Augusta Hamilton Ray
7/19/2002
Ray, Susan Augusta Hamilton, age 47, of Knoxville, passed away July 19, 2002 at her home. Member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, Coy Hamilton. Member of Double Gale Country Club in Albany, Georgia. Susan will be missed by all who knew her and the brightness of her smile will live on in our hearts. She loved her children with all her heart. Her heart and soul is at rest and she is safely home in heaven.
Survivors
Survived by husband, Jeff Ray; sons: Chadwick Coy Hamilton, age 14; Austin Tyler Ray; age 8, both of Knoxville; mother, Carolyn Hamilton of Albany, Georgia; brother, Thad Hamilton of Kennesaw, Georgia; sister, Abigail Loosier of Albany, Georgia.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 Wednesday, Berry Chapel, Dr. David Abernathy officiating. Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home at 12:00 Noon Thursday to go in procession to Highland South cemetery for a 1:00 p.m. interment. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Herbert Mynatt
6/14/2004
Mynatt, Herbert , age 75, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2004 at home. He was a member of Meridian Baptist Church and was retired from TVA. Preceded in death by parents, Horace and Gertrude Mynatt.
Survivors
He is survived by wife, Martha Mynatt; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Edith Mynatt; daughter, Debra Smith, all of Knoxville; grandchildren, Jessica and Allison Mynatt of Knoxville, Jon Smith of Ringgold, Georgia; sister, Elizabeth Mynatt and brother, Vernon Mynatt of Knoxville, and Claude Mynatt of Maynardville.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 8 PM, Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. Eulogy will be given by Earl Whaley, Sr. Family and friends will meet at Highland South cemetery 10 AM Thursday for entombment services. A special thanks to Baptist Hospice personnel and Dr. Robert Moore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meridian Baptist Church Building Fund, 6513 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. www.berryfuneralhome.com
Frances Wells Mills
7/25/2002
Mills, Frances Wells, age 87, of South Knoxville, expired July 25, 2002 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. She was born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee on February 27, 1915. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Paul Mills; son, Paul Morgan Mills; infant daughter, Betty Sue Mills; parents, Floyd and Mary (Mab) Reynolds Wells; and grandparents, Asa and Florence Sullivan Wells; and George Wesley and Margaret Annye Gentry Reynolds. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and cherished mother-in-law. She was a lifetime third generation member of First Christian Church of Knoxville (Disciples of Christ). She retired from a career of 26 years as an assistant in oral surgery to Dr. Harvey and Dr. John E. Sullivan. She was an avid fan of NASCAR. She and husband, Paul enjoyed pleasure boating on the TVA lakes. As members of the National Outboard Association, she participated by scoring for races and time trials. She enjoyed spending summers in Townsend at Big Valley Resort and Trailer Park. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1931 and was active in the KHS Alumni Association until she became handicapped.
Survivors
Grandsons, Kevin Paul Mills and wife, Melissa Wood Mills, of Collierville, Tennessee; and Steven Morgan Mills and wife, Patricia Reese Mills of Tustin, California; great granddaughters, Sarah Morgan, Elizabeth Frances, and Kathryn Marlene Mills of Collierville, Tennessee; and Jennifer Ashley Mills of Tustin California; sister, Marguerite Wells Henry of Maryville, Tennessee ; niece, Mary F. French, Chattanooga, Tennessee; nephew, Robert Henry of Maryville, Tennessee; and daughter-in-law, Beulah Mills of Seymour, Tennessee.
Service
Funeral service at First Christian Church, 12 Noon on Saturday. Interment
at Woodlawn cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Endowment Fund of the First Christian Church, 211 West Fifth Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Margaret L. Russell
6/14/2004
Russell, Margaret L., age 93, of South Knoxville, passed away Monday, June 14, 2004. Charter member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Member of the Fraternal Order of Police Ladies Auxiliary. Retired from Standard Knitting Mills with over 50 years of service. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas (Tom) Henry Russell; parents George and Ida Henry; brothers, Harmon and Tommy Henry; sister Mary Tindell; nephew, Freddy Tindell; special friend Louise Hunt.
Survivors
Brother-in-law Bill Tindell; sister-in-law Geneva Henry; first cousin Mildred Williford; nephews Billy G. Tindell; Jim Tindell; John Henry; Don Henry, and Mike Henry; nieces: Virginia Moore, Pam Solomon, Sondra Downing, and Loretta Chandler; special friend, Martha Sue Gibson; several great-nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn cemetery at 10:00 AM Thursday for graveside services, Rev. Clyde Lakin officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Clarence Maynard Johnson
7/28/2002
Johnson, Clarence M., age 79, of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2002 at his home. He was a veteran of World War II having received a Purple Heart for being wounded in action. Retired from William's Lime and Manufacturing Company. Preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Louise.
Survivors
Wife, Flora M. Johnson; son, Ronald L. Johnson; daughters and son-in-law, Jessie R. Bowman and Bessie and Bill Campbell; grandsons, Fred, Mark, and Scott Bowman; grandchildren, Mary Beth, Zackery, Jessica, and Amber Bowman; brother, Leonard Johnson; sister, Leoma Richards; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Tuesday 8:00 p.m., Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jack Ridings officiating. Family and friends will meet Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn cemetery for interment
services. Honorary pallbearers will be: Ronnie Neff, Bill Davenport, Leonard (Butch) Johnson, Brian Staley, Chris Crowder, and Brad McNutt. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
