Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Charles Key
6/27/2007
Key, Charles “Ronnie,” 23, of South Knoxville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 27, 2007 at 1:45 pm due to injuries sustained from a car accident. He was preceded in death by father Michael A. Key.
Survivors
Survived by mother Shirley E. Key; sister, Shannon L. Key; brother in law, Edward Mackerson; his first unborn nephew, “Lil Ronnie.” wife, Misty R. Key; daughter, Brittany Michelle Key; sons, Caleb Adrian Key and Jacob Ronnie Key; He also leaves behind aunts, Nancy Key and Lesa Hoff; uncles, Sherman and Mark Weaver; cousins, Bobby, David and Amanda Key; as well as several other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ronnie worked at Outback Steakhouse, where he had several friends. Ronnie enjoyed shooting pool and spending time with his kids and family. “Some people come into our lives and quickly go, but Ronnie stayed a while and left footprints on our hearts.” We will always love and miss you Daddy-O.
Service
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6-8 PM and Sunday from 9-11 AM at Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Chapman Highway. Funeral will be in the Berry Funeral Home Chapel on Monday at 11:00 AM. Interment
to follow at Middlebrook Cemetery.Pallbearers: Sherman Weaver, Mark Weaver, Ed Mackerson, Bobby Key, Eric Caldwell, Jr. Caldwell. Ronnie was a devoted son, father, brother, husband, and friend.www.berryfuneralhome.com
Bertha Wills
6/28/2007
Wills, Bertha A. Hensley, age 85, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2007. She was a longtime member of South Knoxville Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, good friend, and cherished grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Woodrow Wills; grandson, David Moore; 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Survivors
Survived by children, Wilma Moore, Buddy Wills and wife, Betty, Helen Justus and husband, Wes, Claude Wills and wife Carolyn, Larry Wills and wife Brenda; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith McMurry and Patricia Colton; brothers, James Hensley, J.C Hensley, Arley Hensley; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers: Buddy Wills, Todd Monday, Aaron Lawson, Greg Mason, Joseph Cash, Matt Mason .
Service
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Saturday with the funeral service to follow at 8:00 pm in the Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Chapman Highway. Interment
will be 3:00 pm Sunday at Woodlawn Cemetery. A guestbook and additional information is available at www.berryfuneralhome.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Bertha at her memorial website at www.MeM.com
Ruth I. (Granny) Setzer
5/16/2006
Setzer, Ruth I. (Granny) –age 90, of South Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. She was a dedicated and loving wife and mother. She was a lifelong member of Enon Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Tennessee. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Spurling; husband, A.L. Setzer; sons, Harold and Sam; and daughter, Janet.
Survivors
Survived by brother, Bill Spurling; sisters, Mildred Izard, Ila Mae Stokes and Blanche Spurling; children, Kenneth Setzer, Larry Setzer and wife, Geraldine, Carl Setzer and wife, Brenda Faye, Leonard Setzer and wife, Charlotte, Avis Setzer, all of Knoxville, Dallas Setzer of St. Louis, Missouri, Carolyn Tipton and husband, Gene of Sardis, Mississippi, Lucy Burchfield and husband, Charles of Seymour, Fran Sanzo and husband, Richard of Seymour and Brenda Kay Setzer of Alcoa. She was the loving grandmother of 20; great-grandmother of 22; and great-great grandmother of 3. The family would like to thank sincerely Dr. Clay Stalcup for his extraordinary compassionate care that went over and beyond the call of duty. Also, the family would like to thank U.T. Family Physicians and their part in her care. We would also like to thank Priority Home Health. Special recognition to her dedicated home nurses, Roxane Bowman, Cindy Keller, Connie Perkins, Darla Davis, Angie Knott and Lisa Pickett who showed the utmost love and compassion for our mother. Special thanks to all the love and prayers from a host of neighbors, family and friends.
Service
Family and friends will meet Friday, May 19th at Mt. Olive Cemetery
for a 12 Noon graveside service with Rev. Deron Cobb officiating. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2500 Old Maryville Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.
Samuel Fredrick (Fred) Humphrey
5/2/2006
Humphrey, Samuel Fredrick (Fred) –age 70, of South Knoxville, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at his residence. He owned and operated Fred’s Garage for 40 years. Preceded in death by mother, Dodie Gentry Dixon of Lenoir City; father, Roy Humphrey of Loudon; devoted brother-in-law, Michael Dean Givens, Sr.
Survivors
Survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Joyce Sue Humphrey; daughter, Brenda Lee (Rick) Bales of Knoxville; nephew (who he raised as a son), Michael Dean Givens, Jr.; grandchildren, Amanda (Brandon) Hager of Knoxville; Daniel (Ashley) Costner of Nashville; Sarah; Leah; Jessica; Katie and Sydni Givens of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Justin Hager and Isabella Costner; half-sister, Patricia (Tommy) Canster of Vonore; half-brother, Robert (Gladys) Dixon of Lenoir City; special niece, Lisa Huelsman, Haley and Mattie, of Knoxville; a host of nieces, nephews and many friends. Special thanks to Knoxville Inpatient Physicians; Dr. Elise Schriver; Dr. Charles Dhyanchand; UT Emergency Room family, where Joyce works; UT-9East staff; and to UT Hospice.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 8 PM, Rev. Tommy Clabough officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Olive Cemetery
on Friday for 1 PM graveside services.
John Robert (Bob) Barrett
5/3/2006
John Robert (Bob) Barrett, age 73, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2006 following a short illness. A 1951 graduate of Oak Ridge High School, Bob was the son of the late Riley Boner Barrett and Rowena Barrett Ward of Oak Ridge. After attending the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and serving in the U.S. Navy, Bob returned to Knoxville in 1954 to finish his education at the University of Tennessee, where he majored in Journalism and English, and performed in Carousel Theatre productions and as a member of the Pride of the Southland Band. Bob began his career in broadcasting, working both in radio and as one of the early pioneers of television news in East Tennessee at WBIR-TV 10. Later, he moved to The Knoxville News-Sentinel, where he retired in 2003 after serving for 38 years in numerous capacities, including as Fine Arts Editor and Religion Editor. Bob and his wife, Anne, also operated Leslie-Barrett Photography in South Knoxville. Bob was an active member of First Baptist Church, Knoxville, and of the First Baptist Sanctuary Choir, in addition to serving as an interim choir leader for other Knoxville area congregations. He was involved in many other community activities, including service as a Scoutmaster and as one of the first volunteer leaders involved in establishing urban 4-H Clubs in Knoxville in the 1970s. Bob also enjoyed participating in the fun and fellowship of barbershop quartet singing as a member of Knoxville’s Smokyland Sound Chorus.
Survivors
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Lena Anne Barrett of Knoxville, stepfather Bennie Ward of Oak Ridge, son and daughter-in-law Steve and Melissa Barrett of Chattanooga, daughter and son-in-law Susan and Skylar Silvers of Fredericksburg, Virginia, grandsons William Silvers of Fredericksburg and Nicholas Barrett of Chattanooga, sister and brother-in-law Judy and David Birdwell of Knoxville, brother David Barrett of Lincoln, Nebraska and sister-in-law Clare Barrett of Boise, Idaho, stepsister Jane Meredith of Springfield, New Jersey, nieces Leslie Birdwell of Chicago, Illinois and Jodie Birdwell Brown and husband Greg of Silver Spring, Maryland, and nephews Thomas Barrett and wife Amanda and Alan Barrett, all of Boise.
Service
The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Monday at Berry Funeral Home with services to follow at 8 pm in the Chapel, Dr. William Sheill officiating. Interment
1 pm Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery, LaFollette. Dr. Fred A. Steelman officiating. Pallbearers will be Jim Balloch, Steve Barrett, Fred Brown, Dwight Kessel, Skylar Silvers and Sam Venable. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Music Ministry, 510 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Thomas Vannoy
7/29/2001
VANNOY, THOMAS MILTON, AGE 77, OF POWELL, passed away JULY 29, 2001 AT HOME. . HE WAS A LOVING AND CARING HUSBAND AND FRIEND. HE WAS A 40 YEAR EMPLOYEE OF CITY OF KNOXVILLE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SIGN SHOP AS A SUPERVISOR. MEMBER OF SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH AND BURLINGTON LODGE #469. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FIRST WIFE, RUTH MCGINNIS VANNOY AND PARENTS, VIRGIL AND JENNIE MAE VANNOY OF GREENE COUNTY.
Survivors
SURVIVED BY: WIFE, DORIS MCGINNIS VANNOY; STEP-CHILDREN: JOAN MCGINNIS, PHIL AND FAYE MCGINNIS, KENNY MCGINNIS AND KATHY MCGINNIS; GRANDCHILDREN: JERRY AND KAREN MCGINNIS, CHET AND LAURA MCGINNIS VERIGAN, JENNIFER, ERIN AND LINDSAY MCGINNIS; GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER: ALLISON MCGINNIS; SISTERS: EDITH AND GLEN BAXTER, FALL BRANCH, TN, MARY NELL AND JIM STEGALL, JOHNSON CITY, TN; BROTHER, KENNETH AND BETTY VANNOY, CHUCKEY, TN; SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
Service
FUNERAL SERVICE 8 P.M. WEDNESDAY AT SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH, DR. JAMES ROBERTSON OFFICIATING. HONORARY PALLBEARERS; GLEN BAXTER, JR., CHRIS VANNOY, BILLY CAMPBELL, KENNETH SMITH, WADE KETRON, AND HOWARD EDMONDSON. INTERMENT 11 A.M. THURSDAY AT GREENWOOD CEMETERY. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH, BUILDING BY FAITH FUND, 7916 PEDIGO ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37938. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 6-8 P.M. WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE SERVICE AT SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH. ARRANGEMENTS BY LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2300 W. ADAIR DRIVE.
Misty Jo Ensley
7/12/2001
Misty Jo Tinsley Ensley, age 29, of South Knoxville, passed away July 12, 2001. She went to heaven to join her son, Cody Ensley.
Survivors
Loving Mother and wife of:
Husband: Richard J. Ensley, Jr.
Children: Brittany Ensley
Andrew Tinsley
Brothers: David and wife Shannon Dickenson
Daniel and wife Wendy Dickenson
Sisters: Kristy and husband Eddy Ailey
Christy and husband Tim Galyon
Father: Leon Tinsley
Step-Mother: Mickey Tinsley
Mother: Teresa Weaver
Biological Mother: Gwen Stamm
Grandparents: Berta Wyatt
Great-grandmother: Della Cook
Loving friends Becca Teffeteller
Several Nieces and nephews including special nephew Chaos Storm Ailey
Mother and father-in-law: Steve and Peggy Phillips
Father-in-law: Richard J. Ensley, Sr.
Brother-in-law: Wesley J. Phillips
Service
Graveside 2 PM Monday, Highland South Cemetery
Family will receive friends Monday from 10 am to 1 pm at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Pluma V. Sexton Ott
7/15/2001
Ott, Pluma V. Sexton, age 80, of South Knoxville passed away July, 15, 2001 at Baptist Hospital.
Member of Tarklin Valley Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by parents Huey and Adeline Queen Hughes; husbands, Ollie Eugene Sexton and James A. Ott; brothers, Olin, Cliff, Wig, and Jim Hughes of Murphy, N.C.; sisters, May Crawford and Beatrice Jones.
Survivors
Sons & daughters-in-law: Edward and Alice Sexton
Guy and Ruby Sexton
Carl Ray and Lee Sexton
Roy Olin and Bobbie Sexton
Glen and C.J. Sexton
Jerry and Charlene Sexton
Son: Ollie Eugene Sexton, Jr.
Daughters & son-in-law: Allene and Robert Moore
Daughter: Retha Hurst
Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren
Sisters: Lucy Hughes King, Andrews, N.C.
Verdi Roberson, Durango, GA
Service
Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Berry Chapel with Rev. Dennis Robinson and Rev. Danny Cochran officiating. Interment
11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Tarklin Valley Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be deacons and trustees of Tarklin Valley Church.
Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. www.berryfuneralhome.com.
Vicky Riggs
12/24/2008
Riggs, Vicky Owen, age 57, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her residence.
Vicky was the devoted wife of James Kenneth Riggs and the loving and nurturing mother of her son Kevin Christopher Riggs and daughter Kristin Rebecca Riggs. Vicky was born
in Danville, Virginia on June 5, 1951 to McCoy and Virgie Owen.
She was predeceased by her beloved “daddy.”
She grew up in Knoxville and was a graduate of Knox County Schools.
She graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee in 1973.
Vicky was a lifelong educator and taught in the Knox County School system for 12 years before moving to Charlotte in 1983.
She was a homemaker for 20 years while raising her family and for the past four years taught at inner city elementary schools in the Charlotte area.
Vicky loved teaching and working with underprivileged children.
In addition to her family and career, she had a profound love for animals and reading.
Survivors
In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by her mother, Virgie Owen of Knoxville; sisters, Cynthia Huff and husband Bill; Terry Nieporte and husband, Bob; numerous nieces and nephews; and her beloved dogs Trudy, Max, Ella, and Macie.
Service
In lieu of flowers it is the desire of the family that donations in Vicky’s name be made to children’s libraries or the Humane Society.
Funeral services will be held at Woodlawn Christian Church at 10:00 AM Tuesday, Rev. Dean Davis and Rev. Charles Beckett officiating.
Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
A celebration of her life will be held in Charlotte on Saturday, January 3rd from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the family home.
Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
