Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Roland McClain
8/18/2004
McCLAIN, ROLAND H. age 96, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at Shannondale Nursing Home. He was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church. Born in Union County, Tennessee. He was an ironworker at Sanford Day Iron Works for 32 years and later worked at YMCA part time. Preceded in death by wife, Beatrice Mathes McClain; parents, Charles and Lucy Sharp McClain; stepson, Harrell Lee Mathes and 3 brothers.
Survivors
Survived by stepdaughter, Virginia Mathes McGuire of Millers Creek, North Carolins; 5 step grandchildren; 7 step great-grandchildren; loyal friend and caregiver, Peter King of Knoxville.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery
on Thursday 1 pm for graveside services. Arrangements by Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Ernest Tipton
8/17/2004
Tipton, Ernest, age 81, of South Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at Asbury Acres Nursing Home in Maryville. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church and of Sevier Lodge #334 F&AM. Retired from Rogers Cadillac with 20 years of service and was owner and operator of Tipton Mower Service for 35 years. Preceded in death by parents, Glen Ernest Tipton and Carrie Bell Gossett Tipton; brother, Jack D. Tipton.
Survivors
Wife of 58 years, Zora Ruth Tipton; son, Carroll Tipton and wife, Judy of Seymour; daughter, Margie Smith and husband, Lee of Mason, Ohio; 3 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and stepgrandchildren; brothers, BJ Tipton of Seymour, Ray Tipton and wife, Ruth of Maryville; sister, Wanda Lynn McCroskey and husband, John of Wildwood, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM Friday at Valley Grove Baptist Church, Dr. Bobby Tucker officiating. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Valley Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center, 9000 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Friday at Valley Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Florence V. Galyon
8/24/2004
Galyon, Florence V., age 85, of South Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at Baptist Hospital and went on to be with the Lord. She was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Freeman Galyon; son, Herbert Galyon; several brothers and sisters.
Survivors
Daughters Carolyn Denton and Dorothy Kanipe; daughter-in-law, Archie Galyon Atchley; grandchildren Sherry, Teresa, Kimberly, Stacy, Jeff, Jimmy, Timmy, and Tony; great-grandchildren Becky, Jason, Lori, Hiba, Kara, Claire, Josh, Jake, Genni, Autumn, and Joshua; 2 great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Bobby Tucker officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland South Cemetery
at 10:00 AM Friday for interment
services. Pallbearers will be Tony Strickland, Jimmy Galyon, Timmy Galyon, Jeff Kanipe, Jason Coggins, and Gordon Shepard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday 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.
BARBARA COCHRAN
4/15/2003
COCHRAN, BARBARA JANE, went to be with Jesus on April 15, 2003 at 3:51 A.M. She was a longtime, faithful member of KimWatt Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over 30 years. Preceded in death by father and mother, Lee and Cora Hutchins and sister, Ida Marie Hutchins.
Survivors
Survived by husband, Rev. Delton Cochran; sons and daughters-in-law, George and Bonnie Cochran, Wayne and Kim Cochran; daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Robert Jones, Gail and Bobby Miller; 10 grandchildren, Robbi and B.J. Jones, Shawna, Whitney and Tyler Cochran, Chris, Aaron and Ashley Cochran, Leah and Zach Miller; 2 great-grandchildren, Alex and Bryson; sister, Margaret Hutchins; brother, Albert Hutchins.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17. Funeral service 8 P.M. Thursday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Harold Hayes, Rev. Brad Ingram and Rev. Ray Scarbrough officiating Graveside service Friday, April 18 at 11 A.M. at Lynnhurst Cemetery
. Pallbearers will be Deacons of KimWatt Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Dorothy Underwood Holt
4/6/2004
Holt, Dorothy Underwood –age 79, of South Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at UT Hospital. Member of Fort Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over 25 years. She retired from Woodruffs with 25 years of service. After retiring, Dorothy began volunteer work with the Baptist Hospital Auxiliary and served 22 years. Dorothy was a loving, kind mother and strong Christian and she loved her sweet Jesus. Her favorite song was the Old Rugged Cross. She was preceded in death by husband, Charles Holt and daughter, Gail Hill.
Survivors
Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Darla and Kevin Humphrey; sons, Gary and Steve Holt; son and daughter-in-law, Scottie and Tammy Holt; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sisters, Vernie Payne, Linda Harper, Eva Smiddy; brothers, Joe and Boyd Underwood.
Service
Family and friends will meet on Friday at Highland Memorial Cemetery
for an 11 AM graveside service with Rev. Duncan Carver officiating. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H-102, Portland Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Helen Jane (Lindsay) Sayne
4/6/2004
Sayne, Helen Jane (Lindsay) –born July 27, 1919, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 06, 2004. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. A godly woman who the Lord, she was a faithful, life long Sunday School Teacher and a committed church worker. Member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church and the Ruth Sunday School Class. Retired from the University of Tennessee. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Sayne, Sr.; son, Larry; parents, Roy and Jama Lindsay and five brothers and sisters.
Survivors
She will be sadly missed by her children, Charles W. Sayne, Jr. and wife, Amy; Gail Conner and husband, Ronnie of Knoxville, David of Bethesda, Maryland, Robby and wife, Jan of Chuckey, Tennessee; grandchildren, Kevin Conner and wife, Glenda, Lauren Conner, Katie, Caroline and John Sayne; sister, Doris Triplett; brother, Roy Berry Lindsay and many loving nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service will be held 7 PM on Thursday, Berry Chapel, with Dr. Hollie Miller and Rev. Mike Segers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7 PM on Thursday prior to the funeral service and at the conclusion of the service until 9 PM. Family and friends will meet at 12:15 PM on Friday at Berry Funeral Home and proceed in procession to Woodlawn Cemetery
for an 1 PM interment
service. Additional information is available through www.berryfuneralhome.com/mem and through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
Carroll Reagan Ford
4/6/2004
Ford, Carroll Reagan, age 67, of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at UT Hospital. Member and Deacon of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Retired from Rohm-Haas Industries and Ford’s Boat Windshield Company. Served in the National Guard for four years. Member of South Knoxville Lodge F&AM #769. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Hazel Ford.
Survivors
Wife of 49 years, Sue Ford; daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Stanley Crisp; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Teresa Ford; grandchildren, Lance Ford and Courtney Crisp; brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Annie Ford; sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Jerry Hill, all of Knoxville; sister, Marion Young of Florida; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gary and Janet Reed; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Thursday, Sevier Heights Baptist Church, Rev. John Shaw and Dr. Hollie Miller officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland South Cemetery
Friday for 11:00 AM interment
services. Memorials may be made to Sevier Heights Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, Prison Ministry or Music Ministry, 3232 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 (865-577-6666) is serving the family. Additional information is available through www.berryfuneralhome.com/mem and through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
Joe Webb
11/1/2003
Webb, Joe, age 74, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, John and Isballe Webb; wife, Mildred Webb.
Survivors
Sons: Paul and wife Angelia of Knoxville; Robert of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Webb of Knoxville; special cousin, Kenneth Webb; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tom King officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 AM Thursday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for interment
services. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Oliver Wesley Baker
11/2/2003
Baker, Oliver Wesley, age 83, born
November 28, 1919 and lived his life in South Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. He was a lifelong member of New Salem Methodist Church. Retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years of service and was also a Navy veteran of World War II having served in Panama as a Navy postal clerk. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Baker and Mary Katherine Oliver Baker; brother, David Landon Baker; first wife, Dessie Davis Baker; and son, John Pascal Baker, all of Knoxville.
Survivors
Second wife, Lorene Patterson Baker; son, Michael A. Baker and wife, Linda Jean Webb Baker of Knoxville; daughter, Sally A. Baker Bennett and husband, David A. Bennett of Morristown; daughter, Martha J. Baker Aly and husband, Michael W. Aly of Etowah, TN; daughter-in-law, Virginia Faye Baker of Knoxville; grandsons, Matthew W. Aly, Russell A. Baker, Robert W. Baker, D. Andrew Bennett, II and B. Cory Bennett; granddaughters, Sara Beth Aly, Christal G. Baker; Rachel M. Baker, Rebecca Baker Warren and husband, Doug; great-grandson, Colton Slade Baker; great-granddaughters, Allison Starks and Alexus Aly; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. David Watson and Rev. Steve Tuck officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:00 PM Wednesday at Mt. Olive Cemetery
for interment
services with full military honors conducted by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Salem Methodist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Joe Webb
11/1/2003
Webb, Joe, age 74, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, John and Isballe Webb; wife, Mildred Webb.
Survivors
Sons, Paul and wife Angelia of Knoxville; Robert of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Webb of Knoxville; special cousin, Kenneth Webb; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tom King officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 AM Thursday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for interment
services. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Conrad R. Loy
12/28/2003
Loy, Conrad, R. was born
on August 18, 1910 and peacefully walked into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, December 28, 2003. He was deeply loved by his family and made friends everywhere he went. Conrad was the son of the late Mack and Martha Loy of Union County. He was a member, deacon and elder of Graystone Presbyterian Church, where he also served as chief cook of the Thanksgiving and Easter breakfasts for 50 consecutive years. In 1953, he and several businessmen chartered the South Knoxville Optimist Club where he served as President and prepared dinner for up to 100 members every Monday night for over 30 years. His career included management of Gay Street’s S & W Cafeteria, and then he was employed in design and sales of stage curtains for Knoxville Scenic Studios, retiring at 77. The last five years of his life were spent in the warmth and nurture of Peggy Reynolds and her staff at Cove View Home for the Elderly.
Survivors
His wife of 65 years, Mary Evelyn Rogers Loy; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Jay McNeill of Sevierville; son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathrine; son, Conrad “Randy”, all of Knoxville; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Service
There will be no formal gathering to commemorate; however, written or verbal remembrances are welcomed and appreciated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may me sent to Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.
Robert Williams
11/25/2003
WILLIAMS, ROBERT “ROB” CHARLES, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at St. Mary’s Hospice. He attended Vista High School in Vista California. He was the 1992 Tennessee State Champion in Wado Rue Karate in his weight class.
Survivors
Survived by daughter, Robyn and son Nick; parents, John and Carolyn Estes; mother and father-in-law, Wade and Betty Jones; brother, Gary Wheeler of Goshen, IN.;sister, Linda Umbarger of Vista, CA.; caregiver, and best friend Mark Demarcus.
Service
There will be no services due to family wishes. The family would like to give a special thanks to St. Mary’s Hospice. In Lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Mary’s Hospice 7447 Andersonville Pk. Knoxville, TN 37918. Arrangements made by LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair. lynnhurstchapel.com
Robert Williams
11/25/2003
WILLIAMS, ROBERT “ROB” CHARLES, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at St. Mary’s Hospice. He attended Vista High School in Vista California. He was the 1992 Tennessee State Champion in Wado Rue Karate in his weight class.
Survivors
Survived by daughter, Robyn and son Nick; parents, John and Carolyn Estes; mother and father-in-law, Wade and Betty Jones; brother, Gary Wheeler of Goshen, IN.;sister, Linda Umbarger of Vista, CA.; caregiver, and best friend Mark Demarcus.
Service
There will be no services due to family wishes. The family would like to give a special thanks to St. Mary’s Hospice. In Lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Mary’s Hospice 7447 Andersonville Pk. Knoxville, TN 37918. Arrangements made by LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair. lynnhurstchapel.com
Mardee Kelly
6/7/2004
KELLY, MARDEE C. AGE 82, OF Knoxville, departed this life after a lengthy illness on Monday, June 7, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a former resident of Meadowview, Virginia, and belonged to Mahanaim United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas King Kelly, and her granddaughter, Caitlyn Cerny.
Survivors
She leaves behind to cherish her memory: daughter and son-in-law, TK and Terry Barnett of Meadowview, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Chuck Cerny of Knoxville; grandchildren, Justen Kelly Dick and wife Sarah Seeley Dick of Pikeville, KY, Lindsay Kelly Farris and Charles Anthony Cerny, III, both of Knoxville; sister, Jacqueline Spencer of Bradenton, Fl and sever nieces and a nephew. She served as a seaman in US Navy and will be sadly missed by many friends in Virginia, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. She was an avid gardener, and loved working with flowers.
Service
The family and friends will meet on Thursday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel at 1:45 pm and proceed to the cemetery
for a 2 pm graveside service and interment
with Rev. Nathan Malone officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Mahanaim United Methodist Church, c/o Tom Yates, 30343 Old Saltworks Rd, Meadowview, VA. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Samuel Huston Blackstock
8/15/2004
Blackstock, Samuel Huston, of Seymour went to meet Jesus on Sunday, August 15, 2004. He was born
in Knoxville on June 5, 1923. In 1964 he and his family moved to Miami, FL. He returned to his Tennessee home in 1984. He was a courageous soldier who served our country during WWII in the Philippine Islands and New Guinea in the U.S. Army. He was a soldier of the cross of Jesus Christ serving where he was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church and now serves in God’s Kingdom.
Survivors
His wife that he loved dearly for 58 years, Mary Ruth Bowling Blackstock; children, Karin and Woody Woodbury, Melanie and David Mitchell, Richard and Barbara Blackstock, Michael and Judy Blackstock, Ramona and Randy Davis; grandchildren, Shannon and Michael Dyke, Stephen and Susan Mitchell, Shelby Mitchell, Beth and Stephen Brunson, Jesse Blackstock, Amy and Douglas Cox, Jennifer and David Shafer, Joanna Woodbury, Richard Blackstock, Jr., Jacob and Megan Blackstock, Jamie Davis, Lauren Davis, Emily Davis, Erin Blackstock; great-grandchildren, Mitchell Dyke, Cody Mitchell, Connor Mitchell, Ashley Dyke, Brady Dyke, Brandon Dyke, Faith Mitchell, Noah Brunson and Ryan Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R and Martha Blackstock; brothers, Dewey, Jim, John and Howard Blackstock; only sister, Lucille McCroskey. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and an inspiration, and brought much joy to all who knew him. He will be remembered for generations for his Christian character and his love of laughter.
Service
Pallbearers will be his grandsons and grand sons-in-law, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jesse L. Blackstock, Richard A. Blackstock, Jr., Jacob A. Blackstock, Michael Dyke, Stephen Brunson and Douglas Cox. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 18th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Valley Grove Baptist Church, 9000 Sevierville Pike Knoxville, TN 37920, with funeral to follow at 8:00 PM. Family and friends will gather at Woodlawn Cemetery
Thursday, August 19th at 10:00 AM for graveside services. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
