Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Evelyn Floradean Compton
9/20/2002
Compton, Evelyn Floradean, age 84, of South Knoxville, died September 20, 2002 at Hillcrest North Nursing Home. She was a member of Second United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Quota Club, the Order of the Eastern Star, South Knoxville Chapter, and other professional organizations. During her lifetime, she worked for the Save the Children Federation, worked in Washington, DC during World War II and for Sam Compton Produce Company. She was preceded in death by parents, Samuel A. and Dora Cody Compton; sister, Ruth Compton Cochran; brothers, Samuel A. Compton, Jr. and J.D. Compton; nephew, Samuel A. Compton II; niece, Dora Marie Cochran.
Survivors
Brother, Minyard A. Compton of Knoxville; nephew and niece, Barry A. and Janie Compton of Richmond, VA; niece, Susan Mattingly of Knoxville; grandnieces and nephews, Alison Compton of Knoxville, Paul A. and Elizabeth Compton of Charlotte, NC, Samuel A. Compton III and Alice Susan Compton both of Knoxville.
Service
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Monday at Berry Funeral Home Chapel, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Rev. Paul A. Compton, Rev. Gerald McFarland, and Rev. T.M. Cody officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn cemetery, 4500 Woodlawn Pike. Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Arthur Worley III
9/21/2002
Worley, III, Arthur "Ottie", age 33, of Knoxville, went home to be with his daddy on Saturday, September 21, 2002. He is preceded in death by father, Arthur Worley, Jr.
Survivors
Mother, Linda Roberts; sisters, Kay Best, Tammy Cox, and Stacey Worley; brother-in-laws, Tommy Best and Kimp Billingsley; nieces and nephews, Stephanie Best, Leann and Kimp Billingsley, Toni Cox, and Jacqueline Sims; and great nephew, Cross Lamons. Ottie, God saw you getting tired, a cure was not to be, so he wrapped his arms around you and whispered come to me.
Service
Family and friends will meet Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., Mountain View cemetery for a graveside service. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Marilou Julian
9/23/2002
JULIAN, MARILOU E. WILLIAMS, born July 26, 1906 in Pike County, Indiana and resident of Oakland City and Princeton, Indiana before moving to Knoxville, Tennessee, died Monday, September 23, 2002. Preceded in death by husband Charles Guy Julian, parents, Charles Elmer Williams and Abarilla M. Whitman Williams of Pike County, Indiana; brothers, Ennis R. Williams, Arthur H. Williams, Ross M. Williams, Ralph E. Williams; sisters, Edith G. Willis Hale, Etta Mable Maxey, Alice Fay Williams, Hazel Fern Williams, Blanche F. Kneir Kirk, Gladys Marie Bates White. Member of Sand Branch United Methodist Church.
Survivors
Survived by son, Charles Thomas Julian; grandchildren, Janice Strange, Teresa Tucker, Lisa Stubbs and Tim Julian; 6 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the nurses, certified nursing assistants and the staff of NHC Healthcare.
Service
Graveside service will be Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Lynnhurst cemetery with Rev. Gene Wood officiating. Family and friends may call at their convenience at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your church or to a favorite charity.
Glen Harper
9/23/2002
HARPER, GLEN WILLIAM, age 76, of East Knoxville, passed away Monday, September 23, 2002 at U. T. Hospital. Member of Son Light Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Stella Harper.
Survivors
Survived by daughter, Nickie Hurst; son and daughter-in-law, James and Deborah Levengood; grandchildren, Tera Levengood, Ashley and Steven Hurst; brother and sister-in-law, Buford and Cecile Harper; sister, Jean Rymer; sister-in-law, Eula Mae Harper; special niece, Sue Rauhuff and several other nieces and nephews.
Service
Graveside service 2 P.M. Thursday at Greenwood cemetery with Rev. Eddie Myers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Rev. Carl J. McDonald
9/24/2002
McDonald, Rev. Carl J., age 76, of Powell, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2002. He was an active member of Cedar Ridge Baptist Church. Founding Minister of Southside Baptist Church in South Knoxville. He was former Pastor of First Baptist Church in Ashland, Ohio. Also served as Pastor, teacher, Minister, in other states. He was a graduate of Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He received his Doctorate of Divinity at Seaside Mission College in Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp 5th Division where he served during World War II at Iwo Jima. He was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Lillie McDonald of Ashland, Ohio.
Survivors
Wife, Lois J. McDonald of Powell; children: David and wife, Gail McDonald of Knoxville; Catherine and husband, Larry Keck of New Tazewell; Rebecca and husband, Cecil Phillips of Atlanta, Georgia; Tim and wife, Diana McDonald of Knoxville; Debbie and husband, Tim Williamson of Maryville; Jennifer and husband, Eric Julian of Knoxville; grandchildren: Courtney McDonald, Sam McDonald, Steven Eller, Christopher Eller, Nicole Phillips, Josh McDonald, Spencer McDonald, Amanda McDonald, David Eller, and Brianna Williamson; brother, Richard O. McDonald of Ashland, Ohio; sister, Linda and husband, Larry Miller of Ashland, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and a host of other friends.
Service
The funeral services will be held Saturday 10:00 a.m., Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Larry Brannon officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn cemetery with military honors by the East Tennessee Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Mabel Lee Kirby
9/18/2002
Kirby, Mabel Lee, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Preceded in death by husband, William E. Kirby.
Survivors
Son William E. Kirby, Jr. and wife, Teresa; son Rick Kirby; grandchildren: Lori Beth, Michael Lee, and Julie Michelle; sister Louise Henderson; brother Carl Carr; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service on Saturday with Rev. Tom King officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Gertrude Wolfe
9/19/2002
Wolfe, Gertrude “Gertie” Garratt, age 82. In the mid-afternoon of Thursday, September 19th, 2002, our beloved Gertrude, affectionately called "Nanny or Grannie," left us to return home to God. Gertrude was preceded in death by parents, Gertrude Amy and George Allan Garratt; brother Charles, and sister Louise. She had also survived her husband, Carl Samuel Wolfe, who died in 1979. We are grateful for the importance in Gertrude's life of the Vestal United Methodist Church and for many of the members there who were her dear friends. Equally, we appreciate the love and generosity shown to Gertrude by others whose paths crossed hers through the years. A special thanks to the staff of Hillcrest North, St. Mary’s Hospice, and Dr. Michael Bernard. We will speak of "Grannie" always and remember the images of her that we love and appreciate most: her wild and crazy sense of humor; her delight in meeting new people and drawing them immediately into an embrace of familiarity with her easy friendliness; her glorious gift of teaching us how to tell a good story; her good cooking and special recipes; her love of quilts and quilting; her keen interest in learning about things of life and people, places, and animals of the world; her insatiable hunger for reading -- she always had a "good book"; her lifelong love of music, inherited from her grandfather Charles Augustus Garratt, conductor of the first orchestra at old Knoxville High School in the 1920s, and father George, whose fine piano tuning was known throughout East Tennessee for decades; the sensitive, magic touch of her fingers on the piano keys that soothed and entertained us for countless hours; and, without question, her deep, unwavering love for us, her family. Traces of her traits lie within each of us, her descendants, and we are thankful to her for our presence here and for all that we learned from her. She is forever in our hearts.
Survivors
Daughters: Jacquie Wolfe, Donna Holbert, Sharon Wolfe; grandson Tony "Pete" Jarnigan; great-grandson Joshua Garratt Jarnigan; son-in-law Ray Holbert; special family member, Opal Wolfe.
Service
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 22 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, with Rev. John Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Gertrude to the Alzheimer's Association of Knoxville, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
WILLIE MAE ANDERSON
10/11/2002
ANDERSON, WILLIE MAE, age 90, of Knoxville, passed away October 11, 2002. She was former owner-operator of Topps Café, Jockey Club and Polly’s Luncheonette as well as having worked at Gold Sun Restaurant for many years. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph Anderson.
Survivors
Survived by half-brother, Robert Watson of Madisonville, TN; foster son, John Paul Loy of Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Christal Grimes, Knoxville, Johnny Paul Loy, Jr., Morristown, Alicia Machelle Loy, Knoxville, William Joseph Loy, Greenville, SC, Amy Nicole Loy, Knoxville, Mary Elizabeth Loy, Gadsden, Al; great-grandchildren, Brandon Patrick Grimes and Austin Hunter Grimes, Knoxville, Jesse Michael Aragon, Gadsden, Al.
Service
Graveside service 2:30 P.M. Monday, Lynnhurst cemetery. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Ruth Irene Moore
10/10/2002
Moore, Ruth Irene, age 86, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 10, 2002. Member of South Knoxville Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by husband, James A. Moore; brothers Charles W. Guinn, Clarence Guinn, and Gaines Guinn; sister, Mary Whitlock.
Survivors
Brothers: Homer Guinn and George Guinn; sister Mildred Williams; special nephew William F. Guinn; a host of other nieces, nephews, and relatives.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Sunday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, ___________________ officiating. Interment
3:00 PM Monday, Woodlawn cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Evelyn Floradean Compton
9/20/2002
Compton, Evelyn Floradean, age 84, of South Knoxville, died September 20, 2002 at Hillcrest North Nursing Home. She was a member of Second United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Quota Club, the Order of the Eastern Star, South Knoxville Chapter, and other professional organizations. During her lifetime, she worked for the Save the Children Federation, worked in Washington, DC during World War II and for Sam Compton Produce Company. She was preceded in death by parents, Samuel A. and Dora Cody Compton; sister, Ruth Compton Cochran; brothers, Samuel A. Compton, Jr. and J.D. Compton; nephew, Samuel A. Compton II; niece, Dora Marie Cochran.
Survivors
Brother, Minyard A. Compton of Knoxville; nephew and niece, Barry A. and Janie Compton of Richmond, VA; niece, Susan Mattingly of Knoxville; grandnieces and nephews, Alison Compton of Knoxville, Paul A. and Elizabeth Compton of Charlotte, NC, Samuel A. Compton III and Alice Susan Compton both of Knoxville.
Service
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Monday at Berry Funeral Home Chapel, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Rev. Paul A. Compton, Rev. Gerald McFarland, and Rev. T.M. Cody officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn cemetery, 4500 Woodlawn Pike. Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ralph Wheeler
8/25/2004
WHEELER, RALPH EDWARD, SR., age 74, of Heiskell, TN went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2004. He was a man of God, who loved his Lord, country and family. He was a member of the Joyce Avenue Wesleyan Methodist Church. He worked for 30 years at Rohm & Haas, retiring in 1993. He also served as president of the Atomic and Smoky Mountain Beagle Clubs. He served in the 82nd Airborne from 1951 to 1953.
Survivors
Ralph was a great and wonderful husband, father and grandpa. He married Clara Jean Suggitt May 25, 1952. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and four sons: Howard and Barbara Russell of Doylestown, OH, Ernest and Clara Martin, Dan and Lisabeth Hutchins of Knoxville, TN, Ralph, Jr. and Brenda Wheeler of Kirksville, MO, Fred and Sharon Wheeler of Matthews, NC, Garry and Carol Wheeler of Overland Park, KS, and Larry and Carrie Wheeler of Greeneville, SC; sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family would like to extend special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospice. Thank you to our friends for all your prayers, cards and visits. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joyce Avenue Wesleyan Methodist Family Life Center Building Fund.
Service
Funeral service 11 am Saturday Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Interment
to follow in Lynnhurst cemetery with military Honors by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm Friday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Joyce Clapp
10/23/2002
CLAPP, JOYCE SUE, age 62, proudly keeping the name of her last husband, Ned(Pops) to the very end, breathed her last on earth this past Wednesday evening, October 23, 2002. A proud local Fountain City Democratic aggitator, and humble admirer of common decency in all shapes of humanity, she came to Knoxville having been born and raised in and around the hills of Middlesboro, Ky. Preceded in death by father, Henry Strunk; mother, Judy Jane Jones; sister, Viney, and brothers; Charles, Dan, and Bobby Joe.
Survivors
She says goodbye for now to her very grateful children; Chuck and Leslie Davis, Kenneth Davis and Tammy Wells, Randy Davis and Corrie, David Davis, Jackie and James Pryor, John and Mary Davis, Kathy Davis, Joyce Plemmons, and Sandy Mangrum; grandchildren, Chuck, Jr., Tabitha, Ken Jr., Mandy, Jennifer, Josh, Rebecca, Becky, James Jr., and Mary Francis; great grandchild, Simeon; sister, Peggy; brothers, Bill, Lonnie, Benjamin(Dewey), and David; many other nieces, nephews and relatives.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 P.M. Monday Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel with Rev. James Mount, Jr. officiating. Interment
11:00 A.M. Tuesday Lynnhurst cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chuck Jr., James Jr., Jennifer, Josh, Rebecca, and Tabitha. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday prior to the service at LYNNHURST GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Willa D. Hamilton
10/26/2002
Hamilton, Willa D., age 79, of South Knoxville, passed away October 26, 2002 at 3:30 a.m. at Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Claude Brown and Mae Rosenbum Brown, and several children.
Survivors
Sons, Charles Hamilton and James Hamilton; daughters: Gloria Haynes, Grace Green, Gail Vanatta, and Kathy Adkins; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Service
Funeral 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Buster Gibson officiating. Interment
will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mt. Olive cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
James McKinley Townsend
10/25/2002
Townsend, James McKinley, age 49, of Maryville, passed away Friday October 25, 2002 at his home. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by sister, Kimberly Renee’ Townsend; and mother, Louise Townsend.
Survivors
Fiancée, Jenny McCulloch; brother, Richard Townsend; uncle, Troy Brown and wife Trula; nephews, William Casey Henderson; Aaron and Evan Connell; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Service
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Gertrude Osborne officiating. Interment
will follow at Valley Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Louise S. Jones
9/20/2002
Jones, Louise S., age 89, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, September 20, 2002. Member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, William H. Jones; parents, Oscar and Dollie Sharp; siblings, Cleo Arnold, Herman Sharp, Gladys Wing, and Ivan Sharp; and son-in-law, L.D. Word.
Survivors
Daughter, Kathryn Word; granddaughters and their husbands, Lisa and Tom Cook and Mary and Randall Cooper; great grandchildren: Tony and wife, Lisa White; Angela and husband, Rev. Greg Chandler; Michael Madsen; Kayla Cook; Kendall Cooper; Koral Cook; great-great grandchildren, Alyssa and Zya White; sisters, Voreta Halliburton and Kay Wing; several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Georgia Sharp.
Service
Family and friends will meet Sunday at 1:30 p.m., Greenwood cemetery, for graveside service with Rev. David Abernathy officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Betty Julian Pique
8/21/2004
Pique, Betty Julian, age 54, of Sevierville, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 21, 2004. Member of Vestal Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother and father, James and Faye.
Survivors
Sons Paul and wife Melinda Webb; Charles and wife Sara French; daughter Michelle Denny; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brother Mark Julian; sisters Arlene Godfrey, Hilda Lawson, Debbie Passmore, Savannah Julian, and Barbara Moore; several nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 1:00 PM Tuesday at Pollards cemetery for graveside services, Rev. Clarence Richardson officiating. Pallbearers will be Curtis Denny, Bobby Sands, A.J. Moore, Timmy Webb and Travis Godfrey. Family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
