Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Gladys Hawkins
10/6/2003
Hawkins, Gladys, age 85, wife of the late Ernest D. Hawkins, formerly of Knoxville, passed away in Aiken, South Carolina Monday October 6, 2003.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Knoxville.
She was the owner and operator of Hawkins Group Day Care.
Survivors
Sons, David Hawkins and wife, Martha of Soddy Daisy, TN; Charles Hawkins of Knoxville, daughter Mary Richardson and husband, Duane of North Augusta South Carolina; grandchildren, Kathy, Mike, Marc, Shannon, Shane, Josh, Kelly and Katie; several great-grandchildren; twin-sister, Glenna “Polly” Thomasson.
Service
Funeral service 10:00 AM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Roy Fred Durham and Joshua Evans officiating.
Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Walter Scott Campbell
10/6/2003
Campbell, Walter Scott, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2003 after an extended illness.
He was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by wife, Linda Carole Campbell; parents, Robert M. and Pauline Lloyd Campbell; and brother, Robert David Campbell.
Survivors
Brother, Charles Wayne Campbell of Anderson, South Carolina and half-sister, Billie Davis of Monterey, Tennessee.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn cemetery on Thursday at 11:00 AM for interment
services with Dr. David Abernathy officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Elmer W. Woolwine
9/25/2003
Woolwine, Elmer W., age 82, of Knoxville, went home to be with his Lord and his beloved wife on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at Bryan Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
He was a member of Trinity Chapel in Knoxville.
He retired from Coca-Cola Foods Division and Anderson Food Brokers.
He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Sue Craft Woolwine; parents, Percy O. and Lura Higby Woolwine.
Survivors
Son and daughter-in-law, James H. and Skiddie Hurd; daughters and sons-in-law: Renee W. and Howard Boger; Karen W. and Bruce Sterrett; Terri W. and Lynn Mauk; grandchildren: Vann P. and Brian C. Boger; Tiffany K., Stacy C., and Wesley D. Sterrett; Brandon M. and Cameron W. Mauk; sister, Doris W. Weaver; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Monday, 11:00 AM, Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel, Pastor Steve Fatow officiating.
Interment will follow at Lynnhurst cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Chapel, 5830 Haynes-Sterchi Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37921.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home 2300 W. Adair Drive.
Barbara Ballenger Timko
3/13/2003
Timko, Barbara Ballenger, age 70, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2003 at Baptist Hospital.
She was a member of Trinity Chapel and coordinator of Young at Heart Seniors Ministry.
Retired from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Preceded in death by husband, Robert Timko.
Survivors
Fiance Ralph Perrin; children: Cheryl Collette and husband Alan of Knoxville; Angela Harmon and husband Alan of Memphis; Randall A. Timko of Knoxville; Michael A. Timko and wife, Stacy of Charleston, South Carolina; grandchildren: Valerie and Kendra Harmon; Rachel, Jacob, and Caleb Collette; Austin and Kendall Timko; Caitlyn and Taylor Timko; sister Jerrye McCorkle and husband Jim of Dandridge; brother Richard Ballenger and wife Barbara of Dandridge; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Friday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Steve Fatow and Rev. Alan Harmon officiating.
Family and friends will assemble at 12:00 Noon Saturday at Woodlawn cemetery for the interment
service.
Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity Chapel Building Fund, 5830 Haynes-Sterchi Road, Knoxville, TN 37921.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Zettie Beard
9/24/2003
Beard, Zettie, age 78, of South Knoxville, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital at 1:30 PM.
Preceded in death by son, Joseph Beard.
Survivors
Sons, James Barnes, Aaron Beard and wife, Genettie; daughter, Peggy Ayers and husband, Ralph; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Service
Funeral service 2:00 PM Sunday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. George Hollander officiating.
Interment 11:00 AM Monday, Woodlawn cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Earl Kenneth Burkhart
3/10/2003
Burkhart, Earl Kenneth, age 101, of Knoxville, born on February 22, 1902 died March 10, 2003 at his home.
Earl was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and a dairy farmer.
He was the son and last surviving child of the late James M. and Sophia Burkhart.
Preceded in death by wife Blanche Cruze Burkhart, brothers Robert, Ruble, Leslie and Harold Burkhart; sisters Irene Baird and Louise Cruze.
Survivors
Son James O. Burkhardt and wife Lennis; grandchildren: James O. Burkhardt, Jr. and wife Gayle of Pensacola, Florida; Doug Burkhardt and wife Peggy of Kodak, Tennessee; Angela B. Wells and husband Larry of Kodak, Tennessee; step-grandchildren: Pat Foust and husband Ron; Doris Blodgett and husband Stewart; great-grandchildren: Amber and Heather Burkhardt, Brooke B. French and husband B.J., Adam and Aaron Burkhardt, Craig, Brent and Tracy Wells; step-great-grandchildren Stephanie Owens and husband Jody, Jonathan Foust, Ben and Stephen Blodgett; several nieces and nephews; special niece Sophia Marie Cruze.
Service
The Rev. Wallace Newman will hold graveside services at 10:00 AM Thursday at Asbury cemetery.
Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Richard Sams
9/15/2003
Sams, Richard “Mark”, age 42, of South Knoxville, died suddenly Monday, September 15, 2003.
Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Eugene Richard and Martha Nelson Sams; maternal grandmother, Geneva R. Brakebill.
Survivors
Son, Mark Brandon Sams of Nashville; mother, Peggy A. Sams of Knoxville; father, Eugene Richard Sams, Jr. and wife, Gerry of Nashville; brother, Bradley S. Sams of Hendersonville; maternal grandfather, William C. Brakebill, Knoxville; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Service
Graveside Service 2:00 PM Thursday at Woodlawn cemetery with Rev. Dennis Ford officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
John Wynn
9/16/2003
WYNN, JOHN, age 78, of Inskip community, passed away, Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at Ft. Sanders hospital.
Member of First Baptist Church Fountain City and the Kingsmen Sunday School Class.
He was retired from Lance, Inc. after many years service. Veteran of U.S. Army during WWII. Preceded in death by parents, Kemp & Laura Wynn of Jonesville, VA; brothers, George Wynn of Knoxville and Frank Wynn of Danville, IN; sisters, Bobbie Wynn, Bonnie Wynn and Gladys White of Knoxville, Ruth Ringley of Jonesville, VA, Dorothy Tomlinson of Galax, VA, and Jewell Wynn.
Survivors
Survived by wife, Evangeline Wynn; daughters, Laura Wynn Love and Katie Wynn; son, Kemp Wynn and wife, Donna; Grandchildren, Randy and Janet Love, Jamey and April Love, Rachel and Brian Lloyd, Amy Wynn, Adrienne Wynn, and Kirk Wynn; great-grandchildren, Macrea, Maddie, Shane, Blake, Abby, Riley, and Emmy: Sisters-in-law, Joy Wynn of Knoxville, and Lucille Wynn of Danville, IN; brother-in-law, Raymond Tomlinson, Galax, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Thursday, 8:00 P.M. at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Vollie Gibbs and Dr. Rocky Ramsey officiating.
Interment Friday, 10:00 A.M. at Lynnhurst cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Kingsmen Class of First Baptist Church of Fountain City.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Thursday before the service at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair.
Kathy Diane Benson
9/19/2003
Benson, Kathy Diane, age 52, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 19, 2003.
Member of Mountain View Church of God.
Preceded in death by father Allen Ballard and brother Douglas Ballard.
Survivors
Husband Larry Benson; daughter and son-in-law Sue and Rick Swaggerty; sons and daughters-in-law: Jamie and Susan Benson, and Greg and Glenna Benson; grandchildren: Ricky and Alex Swaggerty, Makayla and Blake Benson, Tristen Benson; mother Nina Ballard; brother, Dale Ballard; and special pet Oscar.
Service
Funeral service will be at 3:00 P.M. Sunday at Mountain View Church of God, Seymour, with the Rev. Dennis Donnally officiating.
Interment will follow in Blue Springs cemetery, Strawberry Plains.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home.
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.
