Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Della McClurg Hutchens
2/27/2003
Hutchens, Della McClurg, age 88, of South Knoxville, formerly of Blount County, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2003 at Hillcrest South Nursing Home. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Blount County. Preceded in death by husband, Faymer Hutchens, Sr.; parents, George A. and Ella McClurg; and son, Robert L. Hutchens.
Survivors
Son and daughter-in-law, Faymer and Pat Hutchens; son, Biddle Hutchens; daughter, Charlotte Weigel; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and very special niece, Bobbi Miller. The family would like to thank the staff of Hillcrest South Nursing Home for their care.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 2:00 PM Saturday at Eusebia cemetery for graveside service with Minister Jeff Mabe officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
JOHN SHELTON
11/12/2002
SHELTON, JOHN HENRY, age 74, of Corryton, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2002. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and retired from Ideal Cement Plant.
Survivors
Survived by daughter, Johnnie Shelton; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Terry Turner and Connie and Wendell Loveday; grandchildren, Brad and Amanda Turner, Austin Turner, Jerica King, Olan and Garet Loveday; great-granddaughter, Megan Turner; sister, Helen Walker; special friend, Dorothy Tinnel; lots of nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Little Flat Creek cemetery for graveside services at 11:30 A.M. Friday with Rev. Terrel Whitaker officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Dr. Andra L. Spurgeon
11/1/2002
Spurgeon, Dr. Andra L., age 49 of South Knoxville passed away on Friday, November 1, 2002 after a long illness. He was owner-operator of Colonial Heights Chiropractic Office since 1979. He served on the board of trustees at Life University in Marietta, Georgia since 1979 and was a Reserve Deputy Sheriff in Blount County for 30 years.
Survivors
His wife, Lucy Spurgeon; son and daughter-in-law, Andre' and Kristin Spurgeon; son, Jonathan Spurgeon and Fiance' Melanie Hammons; granddaughter, Kylee Spurgeon; parents, L.B.(Bud) and Janet Spurgeon; brothers, Ellis Spurgeon and Leroy Gaddis; sisters, Glenda Stephens, Nyoka Helton and Lena Scoggins; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Greg Bone and Donnie Long.
Service
Friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on Alcoa Highway Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. for graveside services with his nephews serving as pall bearers. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 4, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
LEE KEENE
10/2/2002
KEENE, LEE D., age 70, of Knoxville, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Member of Fountain City United Methodist Church. He was a member of American College of Hospital Administrators and Kiwanis International.
Survivors
Survived by wife, Pat Keene; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Byron Taylor; son and daughter-in-law, Lee Douglas Keene, Jr. and wife, Judy; 3 grandsons, Josh Taylor, Gary Keene, Nick Keene; sisters, Leila Justice and Maxine Brown; several nieces and nephews.
Service
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Fountain City United Methodist Church for Habitat for Humanity Fund, 212 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Funeral service 11 A.M. Saturday, Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. James Whedbee officiating. Interment
Lynnhurst cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Anna Louise Brown
10/6/2002
Brown, Anna Louise, age 67, of Dandridge passed away Saturday, October 6, 2002, at Fort Sanders Medical Center. Member of Green Hill Baptist Church of Dandridge, TN. She was preceded in death by parents, Clarence V. & Ethel Mary Latham; daughter, Debra Chodan; brothers Clarence V. Latham Jr. and Paul R. Latham; sister, Bertha Martin.
Survivors
Her husband Fred L. Brown; daughters and sons-in-law: Carolyn and Gary Smith of Pennsylvania; Nancy Lynn and Joe Bogner of Knoxville; Susan and Tommy Arwood of Seymour; LouAnn & Brandon Childress of Knoxville; sons and daughters-in-law: Steven and Sharon Brown of Michigan; Jason and Kerri Brown of South Carolina; grandchildren: Brandon Childress; Anne Marie Bradford; Kevin and Justin Arwood; Ben, Mike, and Tim Chodan; Rachel, Julia, Sarah, Paul, and Stephen Brown; Johnny, Christy, and Rachel Smith Jordan; and Austin Childress. sister, Juanita Fleck; brothers and sisters-in-law: Roy and Pat Latham, Dave and Betty Latham of Knoxville; Gary and Cindy Latham of Clyde, North Carolina.
Service
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 9, 2002 in the Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway with Pastor Steve Brown and Pastor Len McElyea officiating. Memorials may be made to Green Hill Baptist Church; P.O. Box 575 Dandridge, TN 37725. Interment
will be announced at the funeral service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway.
Mary Hood
10/7/2001
Hood, Mary Edna Brown, age 90 of North Knoxville, passed away Sunday Morning, October 7, 2001 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. She was born in Knoxville September 26, 1911 and was a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church. Mrs. Hood was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Hood, Sr. and a son, Charles C. Hood, Jr. (Sonny).
Survivors
Survivors: children, Mary Louise and Creed Patty and Elizabeth (Betty) Hood; grandson, Michael Hood; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Henry Phipps; special devoted friends, Peggy and Maynard Johnson and several nieces and nephews. She was Mamaw Edna to Maynard, Matthew, Mark, Cody, Chelsea and Joey. A very special thank you to the staff of Continuum Courtyard 1 of Knoxville.
Service
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday 8:00 PM at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Dr. Doug White and Rev. Roger Underwood officiating. Graveside services and interment
will be Wednesday 10:00 AM at Highland Memorial cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6 to 8 PM at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Drive.
Hester Dykes
9/4/2004
Dykes, Hester ‘Louise”, age 86, formerly of South Knoxville, passed away September 4, 2004 at 4:50 PM at Hillcrest West. Former employee of Cherokee Mills. Longtime member of Gayland Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Carl R. Dykes; parents Charlie and Rachel Varner; sisters, Annie Humphrey and Martha Manning; brothers, Mark and Avie Varner.
Survivors
Daughters, Elizabeth Childress and husband Marshall of Knoxville; Vina Bohanan and husband James of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the Nurses and staff of Hillcrest West and to Caris Hospice.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tom Baez, Chaplain of Caris Hospice officiating. Family and friends will meet at Pollards cemetery in Kodak at 1:00 PM Wednesday for interment
services. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Elnora Brown
3/26/2003
Brown, Elnora, age 85, of South Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital. She was a lifelong member of New Prospect Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder and sang in the choir. She was preceded in death by parents, Audley and Ella King; sisters, Evelyn McLain and Berniece Thomas; and brothers, Orville King, Billy King, and Burnette King.
Survivors
Husband of 59 years, Kenneth F. Brown; son, Kenneth Samuel Brown; daughter, Linda B. Patterson; grandchildren, Samlynn Powell, Lori Patterson, Boyd Patterson, and Tommy S. Brown; and sisters, Lou Thomas and Peggy Henry.
Service
Funeral service 2:00 PM Saturday, New Prospect Presbyterian Church, Rev. Phillip Bembower officiating. Interment
will follow in New Prospect cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to New Prospect Presbyterian, 6200 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, the church she loved so dearly. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Flora Trevena Bohanan
3/9/2004
Bohanan, Flora Trevena, age 87, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. Flora was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver L. Bohanan, who retired from the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA).
Survivors
Daughter, Elizabeth; sons, James and Anthony, all of Knoxville; grandsons, Dewayne Hamilton, James O. Bohanan, Jr. and Steven W. Bohanan; granddaughter, Julie Pratt-Rutherford; great-grandsons, Nicholos Hamilton, Adam Bohanan, Jason Pratt and Jonah Rutherford; and great-granddaughters, Brittany Hamilton, Jessica and Jennifer Pratt, and Jordanna Rutherford. She was a member of Gayland Heights Baptist Church and was very active in church affairs before her health failed.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tom King officiating. Family and friends will meet at Pigeon Forge Methodist cemetery Friday for 2:00 PM interment
services. Those who wish, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 4450 Walker Boulevard, Suite 2, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917-1523. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Mildred Evelyn Batten Tipton
10/2/1998
Mildred Evelyn Batten Tipton, age 83, of South Knoxville, passed away Friday, October 2, 1998 at Baptist Hospital. Member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church, Loyal Banner Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women. Preceded in death by husband Ollie James Tipton, and grandson James David McCall.
Survivors
Sons and daughters-in-law: David Oliver and Gayle Tipton; Richard Lynn and Julie Tipton
Daughters and sons-in-law: Jo Ella and Boyce Thomas McCall Sr.; June and Ted Davenport
Grandchildren: Boyce Thomas McCall, Jr.; Karen Bedford; Terri Davenport; Jodi Reno; Cindy Davenport; Jeff Tipton; and Stacey Burchfield
Great-grandchildren: Melinda Anne and Amanda Lee McCall; Kara and Ashley Reno; Cory Bedford; Cody Davenport; Jeremy and Hannah Burchfield
Several nieces and nephews
Service
Funeral Service 8:00 PM Sunday Berry's Chapel, Chapman Hwy. Rev. Dennis Ford and Rev. Charles Turpin officiating. Interment
2:00 PM Monday at Greenwood cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday.
Rebecca C. Nipper
9/20/2003
Nipper, Rebecca C., age 97, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Tom Nipper.
Survivors
Daughters, Barbara Nipper of the home; Carolyn Becker of Jacksonville, North Carolina; grandchildren: Michael Becker of Hampstead, North Carolina; Greg Becker of Emmaus, Pennsylvania; Lynne Colley of Ocala, Florida; Anne Spencer of Richlands, North Carolina; 4 great-granddaughters: Amber Spencer; Rebecca, Grace and Diane Colley.
Service
Funeral 2:00 PM Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Deron Cobb officiating. Interment
will follow at Mt. Olive cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Joe Cates, John Nipper, Clyde Colley, Mike Becker, Greg Becker and Eddie Bush. Memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Baptist Church Building Fund, 2500 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Evelyn Rule
2/9/2002
Rule, Evelyn, age 82, of Rockford, passed away Saturday February 9, 2002. She was retired from Miller’s Department Store. Preceeded in death by husband Samuel Rule.
Survivors
Son and daughter-in-law Joseph H. and Anna M. Rule of Virginia Beach, VA; granddaughter Melissa Williams; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Service
Graveside service Tuesday, 2:00 PM, Highland South cemetery. Family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM Tuesday prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Grace Elizabeth Farmer
5/28/2003
Farmer, Grace Elizabeth, age 89, of Sevierville, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at Pigeon Forge Care and Rehab. She was a graduate of Young High School. Former member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and current member of Stock Creek Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Edwin H. Farmer; daughters, Nancy Rauhuff and Sara Dean Taylor.
Survivors
Granddaughters Teresa, Sonya Deavers, and Beth Watson; 7 great-grandchildren; special friends, the Carl Blazier family.
Service
Funeral service 7:00 PM Friday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Shirley Henry officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Olive cemetery on Saturday for a 10:00 AM interment
service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway
Edward F. Hutchens
5/28/2003
Hutchens, Edward F., age 74, of South Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Retired from the University of Tennessee with 27 years of service. He was elected a Knox County Constable in August of 1960 and was a Captain with the Knox County Sheriff's Department for 10 years. He was preceded in death by mother, Clara Mae Hutchens; father, Herbert Hutchens; and brothers, William and Charles Hutchens.
Survivors
loving and devoted wife of 47 years, Barbara Hutchens; sons, Michael and John Hutchens; grandson, Michael Edward Hutchens; brother, Earl Hutchens; sister, Juanita Cogdill of Glen Burnie, MD; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Service
Funeral service 10:00 AM Saturday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. David Abernathy officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Lela Irene Cockrum Buchanan
5/30/2003
Buchanan, Lela Irene Ingle Cockrum, of South Knoxville, died at her home on Friday, May 30, 2003. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 15, 1927, she was raised in South Knoxville and was a 1945 graduate of Knoxville High. As a secretary, Lela was employed by First Baptist Church and later retired from TVA in 1987. As an active, long-time member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, she loved her church family and enjoyed serving in various ministries throughout her life. Lela was preceded in death by her first husband, Leslie E. Cockrum and brother, Joseph A. (J.A) Ingle.
Survivors
Husband of 15 years, George L. Buchanan; daughter and son-in-law, Mike and Jennifer Shepherd of Jacksonville, Florida; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Janet Cockrum; daughter and son-in-law, Don and Leslie Ann Cook; step-son and wife, Jim and Kim Buchanan; step-son and wife, Danny and Angela Buchanan, all of Knoxville, Tennessee; step-daughter and husband, Danny and Cindy Georges of Morristown, Tennessee; 6 grandchildren, John Shepherd and wife, Andrea, Michelle Shepherd Driggers and husband, Wayne, Amy Cook, Chadwick Cockrum, Laura Cook, and Meghan Cockrum; 8 step-grandchildren, David Georges, Philip Georges, Jonathan Buchanan, Katie Buchanan, Lucas Buchanan, Amanda Buchanan, Allison Buchanan, and Amber Buchanan; 1 great-grandchild, Andrew Shepherd; and 26 nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service will be held 2:30 Sunday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Deron Cobb and Danny Georges officiating. Interment
services immediately following the funeral at Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stanley Ingle, John Shepherd, David Georges, Philip Georges, Jonathan Buchanan, and Chad Cockrum. Honorary pallbearers will be the Fidelis Sunday School class. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Building Fund, 2500 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM on Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
