Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Betty Crews
11/10/2003
CREWS, BETTY E., age 77, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, November 10,2003 at her home. She was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors
Survived by husband of 35 years, Charles L. Crews; daughter, Sandy Callihan of Jacksonville, FL.; son, Richard James Miller of Orlando, FL.; sister, Gladys Cull of Jacksonville, FL.; grandson, Patrick Callihan; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery
1:00P.M. Saturday for a graveside service. Friends may call at their convenience Friday at LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W.Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Joyce McGinnis
11/26/2003
McGINNIS, JOYCE LEE, age 67, of Fountain City, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Hillcrest North Nursing Home. She was a member of Lonsdale Baptist Church and Bright Hope Chapter of Eastern Star. She was a master barber and stylist along with her husband for man
Survivors
Survived by son, Robert A. McGinnis; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Scott Brewer; granddaughter, Caitlyn Elizabeth Brewer; brothers and sister-in-laws, Gene and Carol Copeland, Jimmie and Georgia Copeland, and Eddie and Lu Ann Copeland; and several nieces and nephews. A special thanks to the Nursing and support staff of Hillcrest North Medical Nursing Home.
Service
Funeral services will be 8 P.M. Friday, November 28,2003 at Lynnhurst Chapel with Rev. Jerry Cox. Interment
will be 2 P.M. Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Empty Stocking Fund or Fountain City Ministry Center. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Friday before the service at the LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Zach Canaday
6/4/2004
Canaday, Zack, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2004 at home. He was a member of Lake Hills Presbyterian Church. Veteran of United States Army having served during World War II and was also a member of South Knoxville Lodge #769 F&AM. He was retired from Robert Shaw Controls. Preceded in death by wife, Lela Miller Canaday.
Survivors
Son, Steve Canaday of Knoxville.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Monday for 2:00 PM graveside services with Rev. James McTyre officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Roger Dale Wells
8/19/2004
Wells, Roger Dale, age 63, of Nashville, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away August 19, 2004 after a long illness. Mr. Wells loved life and never met a stranger. He was an avid golfer and a former member of Oak Ridge Country Club. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy.
Survivors
Wife Teresa Hammer Wells; children: Sheree Johnson of Maynardville TN, Michael Scott Wells of Andersonville TN, Brian David Wells of San Jose’ CA, step-son Matthew G. Monday and wife Hassie of Clinton TN; grandchildren: Sarai Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Kristyn Wells, Ashley Wells, Meagan Wells and Chelsea Armes; sister Nancy Hall and husband Marvin of Elizabeth Colorado; brother Phillip Wells and wife Nancy of Macon GA; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Memorial service 10 AM Tuesday, Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Family will receive friends Monday from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home.
Mary Dyer
3/6/2004
Dyer, Mary Dorene Stowers age 92 went to be with the Lord, family and friends on Saturday evening March 6, 2004. Preceded in death by husband; Fred Lansing Dyer, parents: Wendell and Dora Stowers, three sisters and two brothers. She will be missed by daughter and son-in-law: Martha and Kent Anderson of the home; Grandchildren: Christine, Ellison and husband Todd of Strawberry Plains, Mark McMillan and wife Laura of Chattanooga. Step-grandchildren: Russ Anderson and wife Melissa of Knoxville, Marty Lowe and husband Scott of Knoxville. Great-grandchildren: Brandon, Michael Todd, Heather, Timothy, Chaney, Samantha, Matt and Rebekah; and special friend Juanita.
Survivors
She was a member of Straw Plains United Methodist Church and former member of Burlington Methodist Church. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and gave of the fruit of that love in the many afghans she made for all those she met along the way. The family would like to extend our gratitude to First Tennessee Bank for all the love they showed her and at the grocery store in which she traded. The family would also like to extend a special thanks to the Drs. and staff at St. Mary’s Hospital and to Advent Hospice for their efforts in making her more comfortable.
Service
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 8 P.M. at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Pastor Robert Hobbs and Bruce Hensley officiating. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Lynnhurst Cemetery
Serving as pallbearers will be: Clay Wilkey, Brandon Roberts, David Hurst, Johnny Ray Stowers, David George and Adam Dunn. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 8 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Advent Hospice
Robert Ryan (Bob) Proffitt
9/30/2002
Proffitt, Robert Ryan (Bob), age 40, of Knoxville, formerly of Andersonville, passed away Monday, September 30, 2002.
Survivors
Parents, Jack and Woody Proffitt; brothers, Calvin A. Proffitt, III and Larry Proffitt; and sister, Roberta Lavin.
Service
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 4:00 p.m., Berry Chapel, with Rev. Calvin Reagan officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Patricia Ann Mingle Ritchie
2/13/2004
Ritchie, Patricia Ann Mingle, age 67, of Knoxville, passed away at her home on Friday, February 13, 2004. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by parents, Ruth and Robert L. Mingle, Sr.; husband, James. E. Ritchie; brother, Robert L. Mingle, Jr. and stepdaughter, Marie Bryant.
Survivors
Sons, Roger L. Ritchie of Knoxville, James G. Ritchie and wife, Eden of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Jerry L. Ritchie of Hazard, Kentucky; grandson, Matthew Ritchie of Clinton and step-granddaughter, Amber Bryant.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
at 11:00 AM Tuesday for graveside services and interment
with Rev. Bill Mingle officiating. The family will receive friends 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Gladys Evelyn Green Maples
11/10/2003
Maples, Gladys Evelyn Green, passed away Monday, November 10, 2003 at St. Mary’s Holston Health Care. Born February 15, 1912, to Viola and Simon Green, Gladys was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Cledith Lee; brothers: William, James, B.H., Ted, Fred and Hubert Green.
Survivors
Loving husband of 65 years, James P. Maples; daughters and sons-in-law: Kaye and Carlton Cooper, Joy and Jon Moore, Dianne and Gary Forry; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Susan Maples; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and extended family. The family wishes to thank the staff of St. Mary’s Holston Health Care and St. Mary’s Hospice.
Service
A celebration of her life will be held at Valley Grove Baptist Church, Chapman Highway, at 7:00 PM Thursday, Dr. Bobby Tucker and Rev. Harry Mynatt officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM prior to the funeral. Family and friends will meet at Highland South Cemetery
on Friday at 11:00 AM for interment
services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Valley Grove Baptist Church, the J.P. and Gladys Maples Scholarship Endowment Fund at the University of Tennessee or the Gay Harris Scholarship at Carson Newman College. Berry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mary Cox
11/27/2003
Cox, Mary, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by infant daughter; sister, Bertha Richards; parents, John and Martha Williams.
Survivors
Daughters, Pat Greene and husband, Jim, Teresa Long, all of Knoxville; son, Terry Long of Cape Canaveral, Florida; grandchildren, Elizabeth Greene, Andrew, Nicholas and Thomas Long; brothers, Johnnie Williams and Charles Williams; lifelong friend, Lela Monroe. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Dean Mire and to the staff of NHC Fort Sanders for their care and compassion.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
Sunday for a 2:00 PM graveside service, Rev. Rebecca Milligan and Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Adina Smith
8/21/2004
Smith, Virginia “Adina”, age 76, of Strawberry Plains, formerly of Knoxville, went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday August 21, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a member of Dutch Valley Church of God and attended various churches in the area. Mrs. Smith, along with her husband, the late Rev. H. Lloyd Smith, was active in various pastoral services. She enjoyed writing poetry, gardening and various crafts. Mrs. Smith was a retired teacher from Knoxville City and Knox County School Systems having taught at Park Junior High, Vine Middle School, and Beardsley Middle School. Preceding her in death is her husband, the Rev. H. Lloyd Smith.
Survivors
She is survived by: daughters and sons-in-law: Cheri and Artie Trott; and Cathi and Eddie Jones; Cherished granddaughters: Tiffani Jones and Aloha Trott; step-grandchildren: Tiffany and Steven Trott; Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Daniel and Martha Vaught, and the Rev. Dr. Laud O. and Jewel Vaught; sister Isabell Via; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 8:00pm at Central Church of God with the Rev. Jack Dean and the Rev. Cecil Busey officiating. Family and Friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery
for Entombment at 12:00am on Wednesday. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00pm before the service at Central Church of God 4721 Papermill Drive in Knoxville. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home.
David Gossett
8/21/2004
Gossett, David, age 84, of Maryville, went to be with the Lord Saturday August 21, 2004. He attended Laurel Banks Baptist Church in Maryville. He was retired at the age of 50 from the Federal Government after 30 years of service.
Survivors
His survivors include: daughter Renda Sasscer and son Donald Gossett, 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and sister Grace Gossett.
Service
The funeral service will be at 9:30a.m.Tuesday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Bailey and the Rev. Roberta Sasscer officiating. . The interment
will be at 11:30am Tuesday at TN Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Monday night at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway.
Milo Clark, Jr.
8/19/2004
Clark, Jr., Milo, age 82, of South Knoxville, passed away at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital Thursday, August 19, 2004. Member of Meridian Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army of World War II European Theatre and he also received the Silver Star and Purple Heart medals. Preceded in death by parents, Milo and Agnes Clark, Sr.; wife, Nadine Townsend Clark; daughter, Donna Jo Gowan; and brother, Clifford Clark.
Survivors
Son, Michael Clark and wife, Jolene of Knoxville; daughter, Pamela Thompson and husband, Robert of Knoxville; grandchildren, Amy Michele Clark, Kim Osborne, Megan Gowan, Christina Geros, and Daniel Geros; great-grandchildren, Sara Clark, Savannah Osborne and Ethan Osborne; sisters, Viva Reichert of Osceola, Indiana, Sheryl Hough and husband, Harley of Osceola, Indiana, Linda Elliott and husband, Caroll of Elkhart, Indiana; brother, Gerald Clark and wife, Mary Jayne of Tippeconoe, Indiana; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at the Rotunda at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
Monday for 1:30 PM interment
services, Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. military honors will be conducted by Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Those who wish may make memorials to Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Mario Pereira
8/19/2004
PEREIRA, MARIO MIGUEL, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospice. Member of the Catholic faith. Retired from Cigna as a certified safety professional and a member of A.S.S.E. Mr. Pereira was a 1952 graduate of Syracuse University.
Survivors
Survived by loving wife of 46 years, Trula Pereira; son, Michael Joseph Pereira; son and daughter-in-law, John Anthony and Christina Pereira; granddaughter, Madilyn Pereira; sister-in-law, Ann Pereira.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery
at 2:30 P.M.on Sunday for graveside service with Rev. Dr. David Lewis officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Phyllis M. Compton
8/19/2004
Compton, Phyllis M., age 48, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Thursday, August 19, 2004 due to a traffic accident.
Survivors
Husband of 27 years, Mike Compton; son, Aaron Holmes and wife, Kim; daughter, Laura Russell and husband, Keith; daughter, Kiley Compton; grandsons, Taylor and Jeremiah Holmes; and a devoted extended family.
Service
Funeral service will be held Sunday at 5:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends after the service. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 AM Monday at Mount Olive Cemetery
for interment
services. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Jennie Chandler Bryan
7/23/2004
Bryan, Jennie Chandler, age 83, of South Knoxville, passed away Friday, July 23, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church for over fifty years. She was a graduate of Old Knoxville High School and operated Tic-Toc Day Care for twenty-five years. She was preceded in death by mother and father, Eva Caldwell Chandler and Sam H. Chandler, Sr., sister, Sue Spotts of Charlotte, NC.
Survivors
husband of 60 years, William J. Bryan, Sr., daughter and son-in-law Carol Bryan Ivens and Ralph of Maryville, TN; sons and daughters-in-law: David and Marilyn Bryan of Knoxville; William (Bill) and Joan Bryan of Florida; six grandchildren: Jeff and Kenny Ivens of Maryville; Richard Bryan of Maryville; Kendra Bryan of Knoxville; Beth Bryan and Lisa Kieran, of Florida; great-grandchildren Josh and Cameron Kieran of Florida; Jonathan Bryan of Sunbright, TN; and Baylee Bryan of Knoxville; sisters: Ann Oakes; Katherine Keck of Knoxville; Betty Rickard of Nashville; brother, Sam Chandler, Jr. of Kingsport, TN.
Service
Funeral service 7:30 PM Monday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. John Silver officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 AM Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery
for interment
services. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
