Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Mary Ruth (Ann) Green
11/30/2004
GREEN, MARY RUTH (ANN), age 76, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Park West Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Edward Lee Green; son, Larry Edward Green and granddaughter, Melissa Collier.
Survivors
Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law Judy and Bobby Dunnivant, Pat and David Williams, Debbie and Allen Butler, Cindy and Steve Bell; son and daughter-in-law Terry and Diane Green; several grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 P.M. Thursday with funeral service to follow at 7:30 P.M. at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev.Dennis Davidson officiating. Interment
11:00 A.M. Friday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. wwwlynnhurstchapel.com
Norma Mills
2/23/2004
MILLS, NORMA JUNE HEADRICK, age 62, of Corryton, TN, passed away Monday, February 23, 2004, at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Mouth of Richland Baptist Church and a cafeteria supervisor at U.T. Hospital. Preceded in death by parents; Sam Sr. and Erma Headrick.
Survivors
Survived by; husband Herbert (Bud); sons; Ted, Michael, and Darrell; brothers; Bob, Bill, Sam Jr., and Allen Headrick; sister; Barbara Bias; six grandchildren. Special thanks to her church family, her U.T. Hospital cafeteria co-workers, and supervisor, Susan Whitaker for their love and compassion during her illness. Pallbearers will be nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Thursday, February 26, at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 pm in the chapel. Rev. R.C. Harless and Rev. Ben Kinney officiating. Family and friends will meet at Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Jefferson County, at 11 am on Friday, February 27, for interment. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home , 2300 W. Adair Dr. off Broadway. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Anna Jean Parker
11/19/2004
Parker, Anna Jean, age 66, of South Knoxville, passed away Friday, November 19, 2004. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph Parker; father, Hugh Rose; mother and father, Ruth and Delmas Houser; granddaughter, Talyn Hicks.
Survivors
Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Dawn Parker; daughters and sons-in-law: Susan and Keith Cook; Carol and Randy Ballew; grandchildren: Allison and Megan Armstrong, Trevor Hicks, Joshua and Sarah Cook, Brianna Ballew; great-grandchildren: Isaac Armstrong and Colby Howard; sister, Stella Henry; brothers and sisters-in-law: Ronnie and Pauline Houser; Kenny and Kim Houser; special friends Bud Tucker and Nancy Ursprung.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Forest Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
Monday at 11:00 AM for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Forest Grove Freewill Baptist Church Youth Fund, 7220 Forest Grove Circle, Knoxville, TN 37920. Family will receive friends Sunday from 4:30 PM until 6:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ralph Berry Johnson
11/22/2004
Johnson, Ralph Berry –age 69, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2004 at UT Hospital. He proudly traveled the world during his service in the United States Navy. He was a dedicated manager of Eagle Foods for many years until his retirement. Preceded in death by son, Barry; brothers, Beecher, Phillip and Billy; sister, Katie.
Survivors
He is survived by daughter, Victoria Pooley; son, Gregory Johnson; grandson, Cameron Powers; 2 brothers; several sisters, nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM on Wednesday with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home. Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 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.
Dorothy Covington Slaughter
11/21/2004
Slaughter, Dorothy Covington –beloved wife of 62 years of Elmer Slaughter, passed from this mortal existence in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 21, 2004. Dorothy was retired from teaching for many years at Mount Olive Elementary School in Knox County. She was a lover of nature, was an avid bird watcher and was passionate about the preservation of her beloved Smokies. Dorothy will be sorely missed by all those who were fortunate enough to know her.
Survivors
Dorothy was the mother of three daughters, Dorothy (June), Jane and Kim; the grandmother of Curtis, Betsy (deceased), Andrew and Nathan Greer; great-grandmother of Christina and Isabelle Greer; and sister of Betty Jo Williams.
Service
Services will be private. Remembrances in lieu of flowers, may be made to the “Friends of the Smokies”, 130 W. Bruce Street, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862, or the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Carl Lee Doyle
12/24/2004
Doyle, Carl Lee, age 89, of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, formerly of South Knoxville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Wyndridge Health Center in Crossville, Tennessee. Despite Carl’s illness over more than two decades, his kindness, warm heart and gentle nature was never lost and touched those around him until his last day. Carl and his wife, Mary, became members of the Fairfield Glade Community Church upon their retirement in 1980. Previously, Carl was a lifelong member of Vestal United Methodist Church in South Knoxville where for 20 years he taught the Young Adult Sunday school class, which is named the “Carl Doyle Class.” Carl graduated from Young High School in Knoxville and Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, participating in three varsity sports and earning a teaching degree. Carl declined an invitation to play Minor League Baseball and taught and coached at Karns High School for three years. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during World War II with the 20th Fighter Group in England for three years as a Master Sergeant maintaining P-38 Aircraft. Carl and Mary met in Washington State and were married in Riverside, California in 1943 during Carl’s training. After the war, Carl was employed by the Veterans Administration in Knoxville and by Union Carbide in Oak Ridge at the K-25 Plant. He resumed his teaching career in 1958 as a Social Studies teacher and coach at Vestal Elementary School. He then taught at Doyle Middle School and retired as an Assistant Principal from the Knox County School System in 1980 having served for 25 years. Carl was an avid hunter and fisherman and with Mary was well traveled across America and beyond. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest C. and Inez Doyle; brothers, Kemp and Homer Doyle; sister, Louise Nordmo.
Survivors
Loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Mary Doyle; son and daughter-in-law, David and Marcia Doyle; granddaughter, Erin Doyle; sister, Lillie Hatfield; sisters-in-law, Cotteena Doyle of Knoxville and Rosina Babien of Westville, New Jersey; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
on Friday for 2:30 PM graveside services, Rev. Gary Hatfield officiating. Pallbearers will be Carl Hatfield, Steve Doyle, Larry Doyle, Tommy Williams, Albert Stout, and Steve Hillis. Honorary pallbearers will be former and current members of the Carl Doyle Sunday School class. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huntington’s Disease Society of American, 158 West 29th Street, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10001-5300. Family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Gladys Hammock
11/25/2004
Hammock, Gladys G., age 89, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2004 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by daughter, Doris Henderlight; grandsons, Ronnie Elliott and Jackie Hammock II and son-in-law, Raymond Costner.
Survivors
Daughters, Phyllis Costner of Georgia, Sue and husband, Guane Jullian of Kodak; son, Jackie and wife, Darlene Hammock of Knoxville; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home on Sunday at 1:00 PM and go in procession to Mt. Olive Cemetery
for a 2:00 PM graveside service. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Marcella Oldfield
11/28/2004
OLDFIELD, MARCELLA age 81, of Tampa Florida, formerly of Buffalo New York, passed away Sunday November 28, 2004 in Knoxville. She was a member of the Forest Hills Presbyterian Church in Tampa Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank “Barney” Oldfield.
Survivors
She is survived by granddaughter Susan and her husband Reed Harvey of Knoxville TN; grandson Richard Brennan of Palm Bay FL
Service
A memorial service will be held in Buffalo NY at a later date. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Inez Bales
11/29/2004
INEZ ELIZABETH BALES, age 74 of Knoxville, died Monday, November 29, 2004 at Colonial Hills Nursing Center. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church in Knoxville. She was employed for many years as a waitress with Quarterback Restaurant and Shoney’s in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin E. Bales, son Paul W. Bales, her parents Orville L. Perry and Naomi Ruth Perry, brother Henry A. Perry.
Survivors
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-laws Brenda and Alfred Tullock, Sharon and Thomas Blackwell, son and daughter-in-laws Steve and Martha Bales, Rick and Brenda Bales, Donald and Betty Bales, and daughter-in-law Bobbie Bales; brothers John Perry and Willis Perry; sisters; Mary Strong and Helen Humpreys; grandchildren Charles Tullock, Michael Tullock, Allen Blackwell, Kimberly Blackwell, Michael Bales, Brenda Andrews, David Bales, Amanda Hager, and Daniel Costner; great grandchildren Austin Tullock, Deana Guider, Tristan Blackwell, Brendan Flynn, Justin Hager, Isabella Costner, Christine Andrews, Shawn Andrews, and Jordan Bales,as well as many nieces and nephews. Inez will be deeply loved and missed by her dear friend Connie Staples, beloved friends at Colonial Hills Nursing Center, and all that knew her.
Service
The family will received friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday with the funeral services following at 8 PM at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. David Tullock officiating and Bobby Tullock as soloist. Interment
will be at 11 AM Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Pallbearers: Daniel Costner, Charles Tullock, Michael Tullock, Allen Blackwell, Michael Bales and David Bales. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Bernard Click
2/18/2004
CLICK, JAMES (JAY) BERNARD, age 76 , of Knoxville passed away at Ft. Sanders Hospital on Wednesday, February 18, 2004. He was a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church and a Veteran of WW II. He was a member of the Bright Hope F&AM Lodge and a Scottish Rite 32nd degree Mason. He retired from KUB Gas Department in 1986. Preceded in death by parents, W.B. and Datie Click, of El Dorado, Ark.
Survivors
Survivors; wife, Vetta Atkins Click; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Karen Click; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Billy Finchum, Jr.; grandchildren; Morgan and Jay Bell; Lauren and Jordan Click; Anna and Michelle Finchum. The family would like to thank Drs. Passarello, Ibach, Salter and Patil for all their hard work and especially for the 8 North nurses who gave great care while he was in the hospital. Pallbearers; Joe Atkins, Mark Atkins, Garry Campbell, Bill Finchum, Sr., Robert Haynes, William McDowell, Alan McGill. Honorary pallbearers; Fellowship Sunday School Class.
Service
Funeral service 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lynnhurst-Greennwood Chapel with Rev. Toby Everett officiating. Interment
3 p.m. Sunday at Lynnhurst Cemetery
with full military honors. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday before the service at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Opal Hickman
2/24/2004
HICKMAN, OPAL BOLLINGER, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at St Mary’s Residential Hospice. Mrs. Hickman was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church for 52 years and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter C. and Lucy Bollinger; husband, Bill Hickman; son, Jerry Hickman, brother, Bud Bollinger and sister, Pauline Hickman.
Survivors
Survivors; daughter and son-in-law Brenda and Frank Henderson, Birmingham, AL; son, Mark Hickman of Knoxville. 4 grandsons, 2 great-grandsons; sisters, Thelma Heatherly, of Knoxville, Cecil Plaster, Marian Lay both of CA. Several nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends 5 to 7 pm Wednesday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Funeral services will follow 7 pm with Dr. James McCluskey. Rev. Earl Wilson and Rev. Kent Williams officiating. Graveside service 11:00 pm Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery, 2300 W. Adair Dr. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St Mary’s Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pk., Knoxville, TN 37938. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Margie Lee Coffey Chambers
2/23/2004
Chambers, Margie Lee Coffey, passed away at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Monday, February 23, 2004. She was born
July 25, 1919 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was retired from Robertshaw Fulton Credit Union and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Jean Sands Coffey and her beloved husband Woodrow O. Chambers, son of W. H. Chambers and Ester Renneau Chambers. She was also preceded in death by sisters Nora Hensley of Knoxville and Edith Williams of Atlanta and a brother Shelley Coffeey killed in World War II.
Survivors
Sister Etta Jones of Knoxville; two daughters: Linda Gail Chambers of Columbus, Ohio and Brenda C. Carter and husband Thomas Lee Carter of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the grandmother of Thomas C. Carter of New York and Gina (and husband Jeff) Kroner of Oakley, California and the great-grandmother of Noah Aaron and Ethan Liam Kroner of Oakley, California. She was blessed and is survived by compassionate caregivers Joanna, Angie, Diane, Trenia, Patsy, Terry, and Linda.
Service
The extended family will meet at Berry Funeral Home the evening of Thursday, February 26 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM for viewing and celebration. A graveside service will be held Friday at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery. Dr. George Hollander will officiate. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Clarence Carr
11/18/2004
CARR, CLARENCE, age 79 of Knoxville, passed away in his home. He was proceded in death by mother and father Elva Carr Clarence Carr Sr.; brothers Lloyd Carr; sister Anna Ruth Carr; son and daughter Freddie Carr and baby Mary.
Survivors
He is survived by a loving wife Evelyn Carr; sons and daughter-in-laws; Joe and Joan Carr, Clarence Bryant, Darrell and Niki Carr, Roger and Connie Carr all of Knoxville; daughters and sons-in-law; Pat and Phillip Romines, Susan and Joe Davis, Nancy Goins, Sheri and Billy Norman and special stepson Greg Young; brothers Milan Carr of Halls, David Carr of Missouri; sisters Mary Tillie of Maynardville, Illa Mae Mahan of Halls; 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family will receive friends on Saturday from 6-8 PM at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Chapel service will be held on Sunday at 3:00 PM, with the graveside services following, with Rev Robert Mellgard and LB Herrell of Highland View Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers: Roger Carr, Joe Davis, Billy Norman, Kenneth Spencer, and Darrell Carr. In lieu of flowers please make donations to University of Tennessee Hospice, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Suite 102, Knoxville, TN 37919. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Frances Jones
1/28/2004
JONES, FRANCES ELIZABETH, age 53, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at her home after battling breast cancer for 10 years. She was a devout Christian and a member of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of Carson-Newman College and before her retirement had been working on a Master’s Degree in Forestry at the University of Tennessee. Retired from the U. T. Student Aquatic Center. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Evelyn Crowe Jones.
Survivors
Survived by 2 daughters, Kelley and Kristie Roberts of the home; sister, Judy Prather, Cartersville, GA; several nieces and nephews
Service
In Knoxville, funeral services 8 P.M. Friday, Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Gene Hurley officiating. Mrs. Jones will be taken to Cartersville, Georgia for funeral services 3 P.M. Sunday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Dr. David Sapp officiating. Interment
will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in Knoxville from 6-8 P.M. Friday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel and in Cartersville from 6-8 P.M. Saturday at Parnick-Jennings Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Richard Goddard, Watson Coffey, III; Bleus Moore; Jamie Lamm, Bobby McFarland and, Dwight Goss. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Ethel Visage
11/16/2004
Visage, Ethel, age 88, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at Brakebill Nursing Home. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Preceded in death by husband, Earl Visage; 9 brothers and sisters.
Survivors
Survived by daughter, Nancy Turney, granddaughters, Elene’ Kelleher, Laura Button, Andrea Locke; 7 great grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother and nana, who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Service
Private graveside services were held Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
