Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
RUTH BENNETT
2/10/2003
BENNETT, RUTH OWENS, age 73, of North Knoxville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2003 at home. Preceded in death by her son, John Redmond, Jr.
Survivors
Survived by son, Jimmy Bennett; daughter-in-law, Angela Redmond; grandson, Johnny Redmond; sisters, Aileen Sims, Agnes Reed; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Service
Funeral service 2 P.M. Thursday, Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Ron Lawson officiating. Interment
Lynnhurst cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 2 P.M. Thursday before the service in the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Gary W. Carlisle, Sr.
2/16/2003
Carlisle, Gary W. Sr., age 51, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a Veteran of the US Army serving in Operation Desert Storm and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was also President of UNITE Union Local 906 2000-2001. Preceded in death by father John Hillary Carlisle; son Bryan Wayne Carlisle.
Survivors
Wife Wanda Carlisle; daughter Angela and husband Michael Ray Marks; sons Gary Wayne Carlisle, Jr. and John H. Carlisle II; grandchildren Debra and Kassi Marks; mother Minnie Bell Abbott; brothers: William Lee Carlisle, Charles E. Carlisle, and Raymond Abbott; sisters: Bettye L. Abbott and Jean Knight.
Service
Funeral service 10:00 AM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Steve Dawson officiating. Interment
will follow at Highland South cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Nora's Home 910 Madison Street Memphis, TN. Family will receive friends 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Frank L. Berendy
2/10/2003
Berendy, Frank L., age 75, of South Knoxville, formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away Monday, February 10, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. He was a longtime member of Holy Ghost Church where he served as an usher. He was a real estate developer as well as owner and operator of Mill Fabrics for many years. He served our country during World War II in the Merchant Marines and during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy Air Corp. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and Maria Berendy and stepmother, Johanna Berendy.
Survivors
Wife, Lucille Berendy; daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and "Duke" Baker; grandsons, Matthew S. Baker and wife, Brooke, M. Andrew Baker, and Christopher L. Baker; special cousin, Joseph Zimmermann and wife, Florence; brother-in-law, Ralph Schneider and wife, Myrna; and other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Service
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday at Holy Ghost Church with Father Xavier Mankel and Father John O'Neill officiating. Interment
will be at Sunset Hill cemetery, Edwardsville, IL. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Cole Neuroscience Center at UT, 1928 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday with Christian Wake Service at 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway.
Edith F. Perkins
2/17/2003
Perkins, Edith F., age 87, of South Knoxville, passed away Monday, February 17, 2003 at her home. She was a member of Gap Creek Christian Church. Preceded in death by husband, John C. Perkins; parents, James and Charlotte Finger; and six sisters, Mary, Cynthia, Ann, Joe, Ruth, and Grace.
Survivors
Daughters, Marilyn and husband, Lawrence Porterfield of Cleveland, Tennessee and Carolyn Payne of Seymour; son, Tom and wife, Sue Perkins of Knoxville; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 11:00 AM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, John Porterfield, Phil Zook, and Fred Moore officiating. Interment
will follow in New Hopewell cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Charlotte Johnson
5/6/2001
Johnson, Charlotte A., age 47, of Knoxville passed away Sunday, May 6, 2001. Attended Racoon Valley Church of God.
Survivors
Husband Gary W. Johnson
Son & daughter-in-law - Daniel & Cindy Johnson
Grandson Joshua Blake Johnson
Parents Avory & Vivian Bivens
Sisters & brother-in-laws Rick & Marie Miller
Billy & Darlene Sharp
Brothers- Roger & Wayne Bivens
Special mother-in-law Hazel Johnson
Several brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Service
Funeral services 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Berry Chapel with Rev. Frank Cannon, Rev. Jimmy Miller, and Rev. Larry Dye officiating. Interment
will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Highland South cemetery.Family will receive friends 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.www.berryfuneralhome.com
Roy W. Mobbs
3/7/2002
Mobbs, Roy W., age 51, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2002. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Survivors
Mother, Thelma Patterson; brother, Frank H. Mobbs, Jr.; daughter, Heather Mobbs; father, Frank H. Mobbs, Sr.; grandchildren: Kristin and Tyler King.
Service
Funeral service will be Sunday 8:00 p.m., Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Mike Vandergriff officiating. Interment
Monday 10:00 a.m., Tennessee Veterans cemetery with military honors by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Joyce Lily Goolsby
3/22/2003
Goolsby, Joyce Lily, age 80, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday March 22, 2003 at Hillcrest South Nursing Home. She was a member of Meridian Baptist Church. She was born in Mitchum, Surrey, England. Prior to coming to the United States, she worked for the Ministry of Health. She retired from the University of Tennessee College of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Lily Jenner. She was also preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband Charles Ray Goolsby; and brother Victor Jenner. She loved her family dearly.
Survivors
Loving and devoted daughter Sharon Reagan and husband, Daniel; grandchildren Melissa Nicole and Jason T. Murphy; Michael Scott and Stephany S. Reagan; 3 sisters-in-law: Evelyn Mosley, of Nolensville, TN; Ruby Cox of Valdosta, GA; Rosemary Jenner of Marietta, GA; many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members. She had a great love of beauty, shown in her flowers, crafts, and artwork. She was active in her community serving as a Pink Lady at Baptist Hospital and teaching Sunday School. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Hillcrest South Nursing Home for their care and compassion.
Service
Funeral service Thursday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. Interment
Friday 11:00 A.M. at Woodlawn cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Kathy St. John
3/23/2003
St. John, Kathy, age 43, formerly of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003. Kathy accepted Christ as her Savior in her late 20's and was baptized and became a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She will be sadly missed by her loving family and a host of friends.
Survivors
Her husband, Johnny Byrd; sons, Donald J. and Joshua; grandchildren; parents, Earnest and Shirley St. John; sister, Donna Clowers and husband, Randy; brother, Michael St. John and wife, Teresa; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 10:00 AM Friday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Clarence Gresham officiating. Interment
will follow in Mt. Olive cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
James E. Ward
3/24/2003
Ward, James E., age 64, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 24, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a member of E Avenue Church of God. Preceded in death by parents; Wanda; children, Tammy and Junior; grandchildren, Matthew and Corey; and great-grandson, Dylan.
Survivors
daughters: Libby, Diane, and Kathy; mother-in-law, Opal Estep; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers: Beecher and Bill; sister, Berthie; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Service
Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tommy Clabough and Dallas Ward officiating. Interment
will follow at Mt. Olive cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Laura (Tootsie) Viola Dillingham Karbach
3/26/2003
Karbach, Laura "Tootsie" Viola Dillingham - age 65, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2003 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Seymour. She found comfort in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words." She was retired from Levi Strauss in Powell. Preceded in death by parents, John and Nora Mae Headrick.
Survivors
A loving mother who left behind sons, Rick and wife, Kelly Dillingham of Nashville, David and wife, Beth Dillingham of Knoxville; daughters, Julie and husband, Earl Richey of Knoxville, Sherry Hamrick of Ashtabula, Ohio; grandchildren, Rick Jr., Kristy, Daniel, Matthew, John-Michael, Jennifer, Alicia, Brandon, Alex, Keisha, Chris, Johnathan, Robert, and Joshua; step-grandchildren, Julie and Allen; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Lily, William, and Chloe; brothers, Sonny Headrick, Bill Headrick, and David Headrick; sister, Louise Goff; and special friends, George and Euida Shular.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow with Brother Stoffel and Pastor David Headrick officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at Highland South cemetery for interment
services. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37938. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Douglas Oreon Winter
4/8/2003
Winter, Douglas Oreon, age 64, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at his home.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Johnson Winter of the home; aunt, Dorothy Rose Bean of Fairview, Ohio; sister, Kathy Jane Winter of Fairview, Ohio; niece, Deborah Weinshreider Wolfe of Union Ridge, Ohio; and nephews, Alan James Weinshreider of Parma, Ohio and Lou Sutton of Medina, Ohio.
Service
A memorial service will be held at the Farragut Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 12, 2003 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Judd Shaw officiating. The family requests in lieu of flowers, that memorial donations be made to Farragut Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, 209 Jamestowne Boulevard, Knoxville, Tennessee 37922. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Edna Taylor
4/11/2003
Taylor, Edna " Jean", age 67, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord, Friday April 11, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her husband Homer Taylor.
Survivors
Daughter Vicky Taylor; son Donnie Taylor and wife Pam; daughter Teresa and husband Stacy Robinson; son Wyatt Taylor; daughter Candace; grandchildren: Wendy Parker; special granddaughter Candace Taylor; grandson Michael Taylor; great-grandchildren Laura and Everett Parker; brother Donald Rolen of Michigan; several nieces and nephews; devoted friend Lee Taylor.
Service
Graveside service 2:00 PM Monday at Woodlawn cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway
Elvie Cox Farr
3/23/2003
Farr, Elvie Cox age 92 of North Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 23, 2003 at NHC Ft. Sanders. She was a member of Inskip Baptist Chruch. Retired from Norwood Florist after many years of service. She is preceded in death by parents, Richard Andrew Hall Cox and Lillie B. "Granny" Cox; brothers Cecil and Howard Cox; nephew Bill C. Cox.
Survivors
Niece Janice Cox; great-niece Cindy Cox; great- nephews Keith Cox and wife Sarah; Chris Cox and wife Leslie; great-great niece Mozelle Cox, great-great-nephew Eli Cox.
Service
Graveside service will be Monday 4:00 PM at Bookwalter United Methodist Church cemetery with Rev. Bruce Marston officiating. Arrangements made by Berry Funeral Home Chapman Highway.
Mary Shehorn
2/26/2004
SHEHORN, MARY DON, age 72, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2004 at St. Marys Residential Hospice. Born September 24, 1931 in McCracken County, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith. Attended Murray State University. She was employed for many years as a secretary for Health Promotions at Tennessee Regional Department of Health. Preceded in death by parents, Curtis and Rubye Hubbs; brother, Jimmy Hubbs, and son, Scott Shehorn.
Survivors
Survived by loving husband of 51 years, Warren Shehorn; daughter and son-in-law, LeAnn and David Miller, Kingsport, TN; grandson, Andy Miller, Johnson City, TN; granddaughter, Katie and husband, Eric East, Houston, TX.
Service
Funeral service 8 P.M. Saturday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Tom Seay officiating. Interment
2 P.M. Sunday Lynnhurst cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday before the service at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Terry Turner
3/22/2003
Turner, Terry, age 49, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital. He attended Berean Bible Church. He is preceded in death by father, Elmer Hazen Turner.
Survivors
Wife Brenda Sue Turner of Knoxville; mother, Beulah Ann Turner, of Knoxville; daughters Lisa Kaye and Jamie Williamson of Knoxville; Tiffany Jean and Douglas Kinser of Knoxville; grand-daughter Jordan Brenee Childress; grandsons: Austin Keith Childress, Caleb James Williamson, Jacob Scott Williamson; sister Nancy and David Cooper of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Service
Funeral service Tuesday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. John R. Stone and Rev. George Gilbert officiating. Interment
Wednesday 1:00 PM, Stock Creek cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home Chapman Highway.
