Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Earl Clifton White
11/29/2003
White, Earl C., age 85, of South Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He was retired from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department as a process server.
Survivors
Son, Hugo White of El Paso, Texas; brothers, Ray F. White, Roy G. White and wife Mavis; sister, Helen Weals; special nephew, Larry White; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
Thursday at 11:30 AM for graveside services, Ministers Richard Gasser and Jeremy Baseman officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Sallie Royal Bolin
12/14/2003
Bolin, Sallie Royal, age 94, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Asbury Place of Maryville Health Center. She was born
November 11, 1909 to Rossie and Jefferson Royal in Georgetown, South Carolina. She attended Lincoln Memorial University where she met her beloved husband of 57 years, Horace Bolin. She was a longtime resident of Knoxville and graduated from the University of Tennessee and taught in Knox County Schools for many years. She was a very active member of Island Home Baptist Church and an associate member of Fairview United Methodist Church after moving to Maryville, where she was a resident of Asbury Place Retirement Home for many years. She was preceded in death by parents; 7 sisters and brothers; and husband, Horace Bolin.
Survivors
Daughter, Ann Meyer and son-in-law, Herbert Meyer of Maryville; son, Robert D. Bolin and wife, Nancy Bolin of Hot Springs, Arkansas; grandchildren, Debbie Gayk of Knoxville, Mark Meyer of Loveland, Ohio, Alyson Stroud of Nashville, Brent Bolin of Conway, Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Shannon, Lucas, and Susan Gayk of Knoxville, Danielle Meyer of Loveland, Ohio, Hunter Stroud of Nashville, Lauren and Nicholas Bolin of Conway, Arkansas.
Service
Funeral service 2:00 PM Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Dwight Jenkins and Dr. Jerald W. Russell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Tuesday prior to the service. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday at Asbury Place Retirement Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Hayes officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Island Home Baptist Church, 4717 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, Asbury Fellowship Fund at Asbury Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville, Tennessee 37804 or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ronnie (Ron) Moore
1/2/2004
Moore, Ronnie (Ron), of South Knoxville, went to be with Jesus Friday, January 2, 2004. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by brother, Terry Moore; father, Duck Moore; and special niece, Sissy Schuler.
Survivors
Mother, Elsie Moore; daughters, Jackie and husband, David Nelson, Joy and husband, Josh Caplinger and Tina Moore; son, Ronald Moore; grandchildren, Jennifer, Drey (ER Drey), Daniel, Cameron, Brittany, Bayley, Braxton, Alex, and Samantha; brothers, Larry and Pete Moore; sisters, Judy and Barbara Moore; Betty and husband, David Latham; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Friends and family will meet at Berry Funeral Home Monday at 1:00 PM and proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery
for 2:00 PM graveside services with Rev. James Hale officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Kenneth Deaderick
1/2/2004
Deaderick, Kenneth, age 89, of South Knoxville, passed away Friday, January 2, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. Member of New Hopewell Baptist Church and veteran of World War II. He was a 54-year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers and a 50-year member of the Shekinah Lodge. Preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.C. Deaderick and sisters, Alsie Lee Carver and Wilma Draper.
Survivors
Wife, Evelyn; sons, Charles Ray and wife, Ann, James Kenneth and wife, Faye, Melvin; daughter, Sandra Toney; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Charles Price; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at New Hopewell Cemetery
on Sunday for 2:00 PM graveside services. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Robert S. (Bob) Carroll
1/2/2004
Carroll, Robert S. (Bob), age 71, of South Knoxville, passed away suddenly Friday, January 2, 2004 at Loudon County Hospital. Member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Retired from M.K. Ferguson. Member of American Society of Professional Estimators, East Tennessee Chapter #56; IBEW Local #270; Oriental Lodge #453 F & AM. Preceded in death by parents, William Gordon and Jennie Lee Gammon Carroll; grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Gammon; daughter Kimberly Ann Carroll; sister, Helen Lee Carroll.
Survivors
Wife of 50 years, Beverly Carroll; sons, Keith Carroll of Greenville, SC; Kevin Carroll and wife Amy of Franklin, TN; grandchildren: Hannah, Maggie, Emma Kate, and Max Carroll; brother Bill Carroll and wife Barbara of Knoxville; sisters: Bettye Giles and husband, G.T.; Mary Sue Sansone and husband Mark of Annapolis, MD; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Sunday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Joe Chandler officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:30 AM Monday at Berry Funeral Home and go in procession to Woodlawn Cemetery
for 11:00 AM interment
services. If preferred, donations would be greatly appreciated to Myer Center for Special Children, 1132 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC 29609 (864-250-0005) or Washington Center School, #4 0. Jones Street, Greenville, SC 29611 (864-241-3305). Family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Harry Hubert Chitwood
1/4/2004
Chitwood, Harry H., age 83, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 in Asheville, NC following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Harry was born
on October 17, 1920 in Knoxville. After serving twenty years in the US Navy, Harry returned to the South Knoxville area where he conducted a general contracting business for many years until he retired in the late 1980’s. Harry and his wife Bobbie spent their retirement gardening, remodeling their home and enjoying the company of each other and their grandchildren. Since Bobbie’s death, Harry has been in Asheville, NC with Conrad, Anita and the boys. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Bobbie Jo Chitwood.
Survivors
Son Conrad Chitwood, daughter-in-law Anita; grandsons Eli and Grey Chitwood; niece Karin Hurst; nephew Bill Stanton; brother Jess Wrinkle; nieces Ann, Betty, Carol; and nephew Stanley; friends and neighbors of Goldfinch Avenue.
Service
Graveside service Tuesday, 2:00PM, Woodlawn Cemetery, Rev. Tom King officiating. Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway in charge of arrangements.
Vernette B. McCarter
1/4/2004
McCarter, Vernette B., age 92, of Seymour, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Brakebill Nursing Home. She was a member and founder of Saint Paul Church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Arcadia Chapter 362. Preceded in death by husband of 73 years, Coy R. McCarter; son Herbert L. McCarter; parents Howard and Hattie Bolden; brother Gordon Bolden and sister Alma Bolden.
Survivors
Daughters and sons-in-law: Edith and James O’Dell, Jr. of Knoxville; Gladys and James Brackett of Seymour; Rebecca and Lonnie Prater of Seymour; Hilda and Fred Mikels of Knoxville; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Service
Funeral service Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Phillip Murphy officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland South Cemetery
Wednesday at 11:00 AM for interment
services. Pallbearers will be James Brackett, Lonnie Prater, James O’Dell III, Richard O’Dell, Coy L. McCarter, Billy Lane, and David Lane. Honorary pallbearers will be James O’Dell, Jr. and David Thomas. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Edna Stiles Smith
1/27/2003
Smith, Edna Stiles, age 93, of South Knoxville, passed away Monday, January 27, 2003. She was a member of Stock Creek Baptist Church. Preceded in death by son, Kenneth R. Stiles; husband, E.M. Smith, Sr.; stepsons, E.M. Smith, Jr. and Howard Smith; parents; and siblings.
Survivors
Daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Stiles; grandson and wife, Kendall and Cheryl Stiles; granddaughter and husband, Junelle and Jeff Sellers; great granddaughter, Marissa Stiles; great grandson, Kendrick Stiles; stepsons and wives, David and Barbara Smith and Robert and Virginia Smith; stepdaughters, Irene Howells and Inez Burke; stepdaughter-in-law, Jeanette Smith; sister-in-law, Mary Stiles; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa Highway, on Thursday at 3:30 PM for graveside service with Rev. Gene Wood officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations may be made to Baptist Heart Institute, 137 Blount Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920 in memory of her son, Kenneth R. Stiles. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ethel Galyon Hurst
1/19/2003
Hurst, Ethel Galyon, age 87, of the Riverdale Community of Knoxville passed away Sunday, January 19, 2003 at Holston Healthcare. Member of Marbledale Baptist Church. Worked for East Tennessee Packing Company for many years. Preceded in death by husband Milas Hurst; son Charles Glass; step-daughter Geraldine Littrell; step-son Jack Hurst.
Survivors
Daughter Melva Dean Jenkins and husband Gay; daughter Vicky Masterson and husband Robert; son Mike Hurst; step-daughters: Jessie Glenn, Evelyn and husband Sam McClure, Faye Kennedy, Dora Barnes, Gertha Hurst; step-son Dewey Hurst; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Service
Funeral service Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Al Smith officiating. Interment
will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery
in Sevier County. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday 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.
Mary Margaret Richmond Webster
12/10/2003
Webster, Mary Margaret Richmond, age 80, of South Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2003. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council 645. Retired from Lakeshore Mental Health Institute. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence S. Webster, Sr.
Survivors
Daughter, Linda M. Baker of Knoxville; son, L.S. Webster, Jr. of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Elizabeth Webster of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren: Theresa and Eddie Gervin; Larry Baker; Michelle and Bob Parrott; and Craig Webster; great-grandchildren: Greg Gervin, Amy Baker, Trent Baker, Harlea Webster, Tristan Webster and Tre’ Parrott, all of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Irene Richmond of Jacksonville, Florida; brother, Frank Richmond of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and Phillip Pepper of Pass Christian, Mississippi; cousin, Margaret Richardson of Knoxville; numerous nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet Saturday at 1:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Church for Funeral Mass, Father Jim Haley officiating. Interment
will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Baker, Craig Webster, Jimmy Richmond, Charlie Richmond, Eddie Gervin and Bob Parrott. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Interfaith Health Clinic, 315 Gill Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Joann Peebles
9/23/2003
PEEBLES, JOANN BUNCH, age 67, of Ft. City, passed away September 23, 2003. Member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. She retired with 38 years service from PEEBLES, JOANN BUNCH, age 67, of Ft. City, passed away September 23, 2003. Member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. She retired with 38 years service from City of Knoxville, Recreation Dept. She was a veteran of U.S. Army. Preceded in death by parents, Mossie and Wilker Bunch. City of Knoxville, Recreation Dept. She was a veteran of U.S. Army. Preceded in death by parents, Mossie and Wilker
Survivors
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, John and Beth Peebles; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Kenyon Wash; grandsons, Ryan and Patrick Conner, Joshua and Zachary Dyer, and Thomas Peebles; sisters, Katherine Keith, Ruby Lane, and Betty Hackney; brothers, Rev. John H. Bunch of Haynes City, Florida and Jim Bunch of Loudon, Tennessee; and devoted friend, Jeanie Lakins.
Service
Graveside service 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery
with Rev. Gary Watts officiating, and military honors by Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday at LYNNHURST GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Katherine Wyrick
12/12/2003
Wyrick, Katherine, age 76, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2003. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harvey Wyrick; mother and step-father, Mayme and Jack Nichols; father Julian LeCoultre; aunt Ruth Berry; and uncle Henry LeCoultre. She was a member of Meridian Baptist Church and she was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors
Daughter, Yvonne Dunlap; daughter and beloved son-in-law, Kathy and Russell Kear; cherished granddaughters: Ashley Kear, Candace N’Diaye and husband Lamine, Tara Mallory and husband Frank; precious great-granddaughters, Allison and Brooke Mallory; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Ernest Steele; devoted caregiver Fay Damewood; cousin Beverly Wilson; and several special “adopted grandchildren”.
Service
Graveside service 1:00 PM Monday, December 15, Highland South Cemetery, Rev. Dana Fachman and Rev. Clarence Gresham officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: www.komen.org or The Komen Foundation P.O. Box 650309, Dallas TX, 75265-0309. Friends may call at their convenience Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Camille Catherine Roebuck
1/18/2004
Roebuck, Camille Catherine, age 84, of Knoxville, formerly of El Paso, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2004. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Seymour. She was a graduate of the University of West Florida and a long time elementary school teacher in Pensacola, Florida. Preceded in death by husband, Lt. Col. Albert M. Roebuck, USMC.
Survivors
Daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Ann and Robert L. Erwin, III; grandson, Robert L. Erwin IV; son and daughter-in-law, David Albert and Kerry Ann Roebuck of Largo, Florida.
Service
Funeral service will be held 9:00 AM on Thursday, Holy Family Catholic Church with Father O’Connell officiating. Interment
will be held in the National Cemetery
in Ft. Bliss Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
