Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
MILLER, JOHNNIE A. - age 70, of Croswell, Mich. and Knoxville, Tenn., died Sunday, September 26, 1999, in Port Huron, Mich. He was born June 25, 1929, in Wallins Creek, Ky. the son of Rice and Ida Miller. He was on the Church of God faith. He served in the US Army. He retired from Pontiac Motors as a foreman after 40 years of service. He was a member of the UAW and the Clarkston American Legion. Survivors: companion and best friend, Agnes Francis of Croswell, Mich. and Knoxville, Tenn.; sister, Eloise Webb, Knoxville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha and Louis Childres, Searcy, Ark., Mary and Robert Pickett, Jacksonville, Fla.; sister, Georgia Boggs, Jacksonville, Fla.; special nephew, Jack Alley and wife, Peggy of Knoxville; and several other nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at the entrance to McCarty Woodhaven Memorial Gardens on Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. for an 11:30 a.m. graveside service and interment. Pastor Jack Dean and Pastor Mark Kidd officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Rd., Knoxville, TN 37909 or to your local church. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
PLASTER, NANNIE WYATT - age 79, of Niota, died Sunday. Member of Union-McMinn Baptist Church and retired employee of Niota Textile. Preceded in death by husband, Arlie Plaster and sister, Sue Toomey. Survivors: two daughters, Diane Casteel of Riceville and Marie Plaster of Chattanooga; two sons, Jackie Plaster and Bill Plaster, both of Niota; brother, Clarence Wyatt of Englewood; sister, Mrs. Estelle McDonald of Carrollton, Ga.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Revs. Clinton Riddle and Garry King officiating. Burial will follow in McMinn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home in Athens, Tenn.
POWELL, PAULINE - age 76, of Powell, passed away Friday, September 24, 1999 at Sunbridge Health Care Center in Maynardville. Preceded in death by: husband, Clarence E. Powell; sons, Tommy and James Powell. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Loren (Bud) and Roberta McDowell, Clarence E. Jr. and Janice Powell, Paul and Tracy Powell, and Millard Powell; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service 8 p.m. Monday Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Tim Inkellbarger and Rev. John Johnson officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst cemetery for interment
service 10 a.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers: Jerry McDowell, Michael McDowell, Daniel Bandy, Dennis Kiser, and Heath and Keith Powell. Mynatt's.
PURKEY, VIDA PICKEL, age 97of Lenior City passed away Monday afternoon September 27, 1999 at Park West Hospital. Vida was a member of New Providence Baptist Church for many years, but had recently changed her membership to Bell Ave. Baptist Church. She was a resident of the Loudon Health Care Center for the past three years. Vida was preceded in death by parents, Rufus Pickel and Tennie Hudson Pickel;. Husband, Homer Purkey; sons, Carl, Kenneth, and Roy Purkey. Survivors: children and spouses, Maxine and Hugh Manis, William and Kay Purkey, Betty and Howard Pratt, Barbara and Frank Wrather and Troy Purkey all of Lenoir City, Ray and Odie Purkey of Sevierville, Faye and Lloyd Oran of Loudon; 17 grandchildren; several great, great great, and great, great, great grandchildren ; sister, Julia Crawford of Knoxville. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 11 a.m. Thursday Click Funeral Home Chapel Rev. Obie Campbell and Rev. Arville J. Crawford officiating. Interment
Zions Chapel cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pall bearers. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.
SANDERS, VIRGINIA "GINNY" ROSE, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away September 26, 1999 at her home. She was born October 4, 1913 at Ezel, Kentucky. She was a graduate of Moorehead State Teachers College in Kentucky in 1939 and taught elementary school for several years. She met her late husband J.P. "Simmie" Sanders when he made a forced landing near her schoolhouse. After they were married
in 1943, they operated Sanders Cycle Company, a dealership for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. She was a member of the DAR. Member of Lake Forest Presbyterian Church. Survivors: son & daughter-in-law, Barry & Nancy Sanders; daughter, Gina Rose Davis; granddaughters, Skye, Star & Summer Sanders, Camellia & Virginia Davis; brother & sister-in-law, Harold & Dorothy Rose, Ezel, Ky.; nephew, Johnny Rose, Ezel, Ky. Memorial service 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Barry Chapel, Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
SOWARDS, EVA JO WYRICK, age 70 of 801 West Fourth Avenue Lenoir City went home to be with Jesus Sunday morning September 26, 1999 at Loudon Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. Eva was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Ada Huffman Wyrick. Brothers, Charles and Howard Eugene Wyrick; sister, Selma Wyrick Campbell. Survivors: husband, Ralph F. Sowards; son, Gregory C. Sowards; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Ron Colquitt all of Lenoir City; grandson, Michael Mattison of Lenoir City and Ronald Bradley Colquitt of Maryville; great grandchildren, Samantha McDaniel and Devan Westall; sister, Iva Wyrick Swann of Dandridge, Elsie Tinder of Lenoir City, Geneva Wyrick Duff of Lenoir City; brother, Curtis Wyrick of California; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Click-Hawkins Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. Ronny Jones and Rev. Beaver Branham officiating. Graveside services 12 noon Wednesday Lake View cemetery. Click-Hawkins Chapel 102 B Street Lenoir City in charge.
TUCKER, RONALD EUGENE "GENE" - age 67, of Corryton, went to his heavenly home Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999. Member of North Acres Baptist Church and retired from Florida Steel. Preceded in death by parents, Hardin Tucker and Florence Crawford; and brother, Wayne Tucker. Survivors: wife, Grace Tucker; daughters, Debbie Parker and husband, Roger, Thelma Lett; grandchildren, Shane Moore, Renae and Zachery Parker; brothers, Vestal Tucker, Malcolm and Nelson Crawford; sisters, Thelma Light, Novella Kerr, Mary Chaplin, Margaret Miller and Pat Nicely; several nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters-in-law; loving miniature schnauzer "Babe". Pallbearers will be John Henry Richey, Oliver Seales, Dana Hooks, Roger Hooks, James Bayless and Bill Hall. Funeral service Wednesday 1 p.m. at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Charlie Lynch and Rev. Vaughn Richardson officiating. Interment
will be in Lynnhurst cemetery. Family will receive friends Tuesday 5:30-9 p.m. at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
VOLZ, JOHN G. "SARG", 74 of North Knoxville died, Sunday Sept. 26, 1999 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was of the Protestant faith and attended Inskip Baptist Church. He was a partner in Medico Service; retired from the U.S. Air Force with over 20 years service. Veteran of WWII, member of Fountain City Lodge #757 F&AM, Order of Eastern Star Chapter 184, Kirksville, Missouri. Survivors: wife of 48 years, Kathleen Jenkins, Volz, Knoxville; twin brother, George J. Volz, Spokan, Wash.; sister-in-laws, Stella Cameran, Georgia Story; brother-in-law, James Jenkins, all of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Tenn. State Veterans cemetery at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday for a 12:00 noon graveside service Rev. Dr. Mike Seager officiating. Full military honors by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. Family requests memorial may be made to American Cancer Society 871 N. Weisarber Rd. Knoxville, Tenn. 37909 or Inskip Baptist Church 4810 Rowan Rd. Knoxville, Tenn. 37912. Friends may call at their convenience at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
WHITE, S.M., JR. - age 70, of Powell, passed away at home Sept. 24, 1999. He was retired from East Tennessee Packing Co., veteran of the Korean War and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: wife, Evelyn White; son, Steven White; daughter-in-law, Dustin White; brothers and sisters-in-law, Millard and Ruth White, Raymond and Jackie White; sister-in-law, Jeanette Moss; nieces and nephews, Pam Hopper, Lance and Sherry, Chuck and Mary Ann Gray, Steve and Rita Kiser, Roy and Evelyn White, Jim White and Angie Norman; special friends, Mary Lou Ottinger, Jane Worth, Claude and Sally Brabston, Tom Ward, Don and Dotty Sharp, Wayne and Judy Keener and all his bowling friends at Starlight. Funeral service 8 p.m. Tuesday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Perry Austin, Rev. Keith Stapleton officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt's by 10:15 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Eastview Memorial Gardens for interment
at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mynatt's.
WILLIAMSON, BOBBY LEE - age 62, of Duff, passed away Sunday, September 26, 1999, at Jellico Community Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Williamson was a member of Melrose Masonic Lodge, Norwood, Ohio and US Navy veteran. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Virginia Williamson; and brother, James Williamson. Survivors: wife, Eunice Williamson; son and daughter-in-law, Darin and Robin Williamson; and grandchild, Cheyenne, all of Duff; other relatives and friends. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, at Cross Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Dupuy officiating. Interment
Woodlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, at Cross Chapel. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home.
WILSON, ZOLA STEADMAN - age 71, of Mascot, passed away Saturday, September 25, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospice. She was retired from Emery's and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Irene Steadman; her husband, Thomas H. Wilson; one daughter, Brenda Wilson; and a brother, Kenneth Steadman. Survivors include: two sons, Steve and Robert Wilson; two daughters, Patricia Oaks and Linda Hopper; four brothers, Lee, Frank, Wayne, and Ronnie Steadman; two sisters, Jean Bennett and Martha Hawkins; seven grandchildren, Tina and Lori Wilson, Angela, David, and Emily Hopper, Shelley Oaks, and Crystal Caldwell; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Eastview Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Stacy Lawson officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday. McCarty Mortuary, 4004 Holston Drive, 525-3121.
In Loving Memory of BARBARA JEAN JOHNSON on her birthday September 28, 1946-March 8, 1997 Sadly missed by Your Family
In Loving Memory of JEFFREY LEE HUMPHREY 9-28-59 - 3-8-93 Happy Birthday Jeff Those we love don't go away they walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard, but always near still loved, still missed and very dear. "You was the strength of our family" You will live forever in our hearts, and you will never be forgotten. Deeply loved and sadly missed by: Daughter, Melissa; Mom, Jewel Hubbs; Dad, Louis Humphrey; Brothers, Robbie, & Mike Nieces, Kayla, Amber and Ashley; Nephews, L. Joey, and L. Jason. Several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Friend, Steve Buckner
In Loving Memory on Your Birthday JEFFREY LEE HUMPHREY 9-28-59 - 3-8-93 Losing a child is hard to bear, A hurt that a mother cannot share, May the Angels in Heaven give you special hugs today. Love you, Jeff and miss you, very much You will never be forgotten, Mom
In Loving Memory of JERRY F. FOUST August 28, 1955 to September 28, 1998 Although your life on earth is past, As long as there is memory, you will live on in our hearts. No more pain, no more sadness you are home with God now singing with the Angels. Sadly missed by: Twin Brother, Gary; Brother, Buster; Sister, Debbie; Daughters, Erica, and Brianna. Family and Friends who loved you.
ANDERSON, JUDY ANN BREWER - age 51, of Corryton was called home Saturday October 9, 1999 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Member of Rest In Christ Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Roy W. and Jennie S. Brewer. Survivors: husband, Earl Anderson; son, Roy Anderson; daughters, April McDowell, Jennifer Knott; grandchildren, Stephanie, Earl, Roy, Joshua, Hannah, and Rachel Anderson, Jessica McDowell, Hannah Beth and Dylan Suttues; sister, Teresa Sharp; brothers, Bill, Tony, and Roy Brewer; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Rest In Christ Baptist Church, Rev. Pete Roberts officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Pallbearers will be nephews. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
BLEDSOE, ANNA MAE "JUNE", age 84 of Alcoa, died at 1:10 p.m., Sunday, October 10, 1999 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Alcoa First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Dossie F. Bledsoe. Survivors: sons & daughters-in-law, Don & Helen Bledsoe, Tim & Brenda Bledsoe, Maholon & Sue Bledsoe, Clayton & Meskil Bledsoe, Loren & Janet Bledsoe all of Alcoa, Jerry & Shelia Bledsoe of North Carolina; son, Gary Bledsoe of Alcoa; daughter, Connie Giles of Alcoa; daughters & sons-in-law, Myrna & Kenneth Lewis of Alcoa, Karen & Charles Gourley of Maryville; 26 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; brothers, Charles Wilkins of Sweetwater and Linton Ray Wilkins of Georgia; sisters, Ruby Galyon, Shirley Shoemaker and Thelma Lonas all of Sweetwater, Lena Wilkins Thomas of Lenoir City and Mildred Moore of Knoxville. Funeral service 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 1999, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary with Dr. Richard Holden and Dr. Doug Sager officiating. Interment
11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 1999 at Forest Hill Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 983-1000.
COFFEY, VIRGIE, age 74 of Rutledge, passed away on October 11, 1999 at Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. Ms. Coffey is preceded in death by her husband, Cephus Coffey; son, Lonny Coffey and grandson, Derrick Stratton. She is survived by her daughters, Faye Patterson, Pauline Harbin, Gladys Greenlee, Dotothy Lindsey, Loretta Ward, Linda Ward, Judy Ballinger and Imogene Dalton; sons, Coy Coffey and Billy Coffey; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A very special niece, Berneda Epperson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Winstead and Rev. Dwight Bull officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Coffey cemetery in Thornhill. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home in Rutledge, Tenn.
CONLEY, GROVER (DON) - age 55, of Knoxville passed away Sunday October 10, 1999 at his home. Member Central United Methodist Church and the married
Couples Class. Survivors: wife, Nancy H. Conley; daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie and Joe Steimer of Indiana; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Missy Conley of Indiana, Ray and Chrystal Conley of Spring City; step-daughter, Beth Howard; step-sons, Mark Howard; 5 granddaughters; mother, Penny Conley of Spring City; brother, Mark Conley. Graveside service 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Spring City cemetery, with Rev. Dan Moore officiating. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
