Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
EDMONDS, DOROTHY E. - age 87, of South Knoxville, passed away Monday, August 14, 2000, at Colonial Hills Nursing Home. Member of Fort Hill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, David Leon Edmonds; daughter, Peggy Shuler. Survivors: sister-in-law, Mary Ann Edmonds of Maryville; granddaughter, Patricia Redwood of Atlanta, GA; nephews, Mike Edmonds of Maryville, Rev. Chris Edmonds of Maryville, Rev. Robert Edmonds and wife Jean of Johnson City, and Mitch Edmonds of California; special friend, Dottie Holt. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wednesday at Berry Chapel with Rev. Duncan Carver and Rev. Chris Edmonds officiating. Interment
11 a.m. Thursday at Old Grey cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, www.berryfuneralhome.com
FLYNN, CLINE THEODORE "C.T." - age 73, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday morning, August 13, 2000, at Baptist Hospital. He was retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. after 40 years of service at the north plant and was a WWII Veteran. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Malcolm Tindell of Knoxville; son, Maynard (Gene) Flynn of Powell; sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Carolyn Flynn of Knoxville and Frankie and Tammy Flynn of Maryville; step children, Willard and Harold Robinson; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Earl and Dobbie Flynn, Jack and Betty Flynn, Don and Sarah Flynn, all of Knoxville, Kenneth and Betty Jo Flynn of Seymour; friend of family, Linda Flynn. Interment
11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Olive cemetery with Rev. Paul Holt and Rev. Edsel Hartman officiating.. Pallbearers: Bobby Curington, John Wilson, Doug, Dennis and Mike Flynn and Willard Robinson. Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, in charge of arrangements.
GREGORY, JERRY LEE - of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Maryville, passed away suddenly Friday August 11, 2000 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Fla. He was preceded in death by his father, John Arley Gregory. He is survived by his wife, Linda; mother, Helen Gregory of Maryville; son and daughter in law, Lee and Kimberly Gregory and son, Jay Gregory all of Lakeland, Fla. Services and interment
will be in Lakeland, Fla. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
HILLARD, CATHERINE LOUISE - age 76, of Newport, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Hillard and sister-in-law, Jean Haynes. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of The West End Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Mike Johnson of Parrottsville and Sandy and Tim Childress of Tellico Plains; brother, Lloyd Haynes of Newport; grandchildren, Miranda Alvey of Parrottsville, Cierra and McKenzie Inman of Tellico Plains; step-grandchildren, Mike and Michelle Johnson of Newport, Shelley Johnson of Parrottsville; nephews and their spouses, Steve and Frances Haynes of Newport, Farley and P.J. Haynes of Newport; niece, Sonya Dickinson of Newport; great-niece, Stacey Evans; great-nephews, Justin Frasier and Jeremy Killion; two special first cousins, Reba Rea and Wilma Penland of Newport; two special friends, Jeanette Lankford and Georgia Ramsey of Newport. Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at The West end Baptist Church, the Rev. Scott Gorrell and Rev. William R. Childress officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at The Union cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the funeral service at West End Baptist Church. For those who wish, memorials may be made to The West End Baptist Church Family Life Center or to The Leukemia Foundation. Manes Funeral Home in charge.
LEWIS, WILLIS BOYD "BILL" - age 89, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000 at Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. He was a member of West End Church of Christ in Knoxville and was retired from Roddy (Coca-Cola) Manufacturing Company in April 1988 after 55 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Boyd Lewis; mother, Cordie Shraden Lewis; sons, Joel Daniel Lewis and Jimmy Lewis; granddaughter, Judy Lewis; great-granddaughter, Amanda Grace Lewis; brothers, Gus Lewis and Rex Lewis; sister, Princess Thomas. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Lewis; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Libby Lewis; daughter-in-law, Hana Lewis; sister, Nannie French; step-daughter and husband, Marge and Jerry Gainer; granddaughter and husband, Sabrina and Stephen Doudy; grandsons, Mike, Bobby and Allen Lewis, Jr.; great-granddaughters, Natalie Barker, Virginia Lewis, Hana Shea Lewis and Bridgett Kidd; great-grandson, Chris Lewis; step-grandchildren, Marty and Kellie Calloway, Bill and Alexa Riley and Tony and Debbie Gainer; step-great-grandchildren, Bryan, Matthew and Anna Calloway, Quinn Riley; niece, Michelle Evans. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Memorial cemetery in Knoxville for a graveside service with Russell Cook, Minister, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. Roddy Manufacturing Employees will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Memorials may be made to West End Church of Christ, 8301 Walker Springs Lane, Knoxville, TN 37923 or to Maryville First United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, in charge.
McPEAKE, DR. CORRIE BLAIR - age 84, of 605 Mulberry Street, Loudon, passed away August 14, 2000 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Loudon, Tennessee on December 18, 1915. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas McPeake and her parents, Edgar Ebenezer Blair and Harriett Louise Jones Blair. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Dr. Molly Jane Peeler and George H. Peeler of Knoxville, Sara Louise Gilkey and Dr. John M. Gilkey of Lynchburg, VA; sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. William T. McPeake, III and Mary Annie McEachern McPeake of Knoxville and Ebb Blair McPeake of Loudon; ten grandchildren, Dr. George Huffman Peeler, John Michael Peeler and Corrie Beth Peeler Metcalf of Memphis and Blair Peeler Short of Loudon, William Robert McPeake, Adrianne Sumner McPeake and Molly Blair McPeake of Knoxville, Melissa Blair Gilkey and Anna Margueritte Gilkey of Lynchburg, VA, Melanie Blair McPeake of Columbus, GA; eight great-grandchildren, Paul Michael, Huffman, Tommy and Georgia Peeler, Mary, Anna and Margie Peeler, all of Memphis and Molly Louise Short of Loudon; sisters, Jane Blair Roberson of Maryville and Polly Blair Bird of Elizabethtown, KY; sister-in-law, Ada McPeake Wright of Morris Chapel, TN; several nieces and nephews; dedicated housekeeper and husband, Virginia and Robert Thompson and many cherished friends. Dr. Corrie received her Undergraduate Degree at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta with a B.A. Degree from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1936. She graduated medical school at The University of Tennessee, Memphis in 1941, where she was Class Secretary/Treasurer. She completed her internship at Women's Hospital of Philadelphia in 1942. She and Dr. William Thomas McPeake were married
in Philadelphia shortly before he entered service in The Army for World War II. She returned home to Loudon to live with her parents until he came home from The European Front in 1946. The couple set up a family practice in Loudon and served the community and surrounding area as General Practitioners for over 50 years. She was a member of The Knoxville Academy of Medicine, The Tennessee Medical Association and The American Medical Association. She was the first female Chief of Staff of the old Charles H. Bacon Hospital and served on the medical staff of Fort Sanders Loudon Hospital. She was a life-long Christian and an active member of Loudon United Methodist Church, where she served in numerous capacities over the years from children's Sunday school teacher to a member of The Board of Trustees. She was a caring and devoted mother serving both in Girl Scouts of America and as a Loudon PTA President. Recently she had been honored with recognition as First Lady of Loudon County (1997). She was also honored by Fort Sanders Loudon Hospital and The Knoxville Academy of Medicine for her fifty-four years of service and by her medical school and congressional leaders in 1995. People in Loudon called her "Dr. Corrie", and she had a personal relationship with literally thousands of them, which was probably her most cherished honor. She retired from active practice in 1999 after meticulously arranging for the follow-up care of her patients. In her spare time she actively pursued gardening, Bible study and family events. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Loudon United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce Galyon and Rev. Robert Copeland officiating. Interment
will be in Old Steekee cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at McGill-Karnes Funeral Home, Loudon. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to service time. Memorial contributions may be made to The Loudon United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 342, Loudon, TN 37774. McGill-Karnes Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MOYERS, VERA M. - age 80, of Knoxville, died 8:15 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2000, at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Powell. For over 45 years she had played the organ at different churches in the Knoxville area. Survivors: husband of 58 years, George D. Moyers, Knoxville; brother, J. R. Monday, Cincinnati, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Powell, Rev. Phil Jones and Rev. Jerry Tallent officiating. Family and friends will meet 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Memorial cemetery for a 10 a.m. graveside service and interment. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Building Fund of First Baptist Church, Powell, 7706 Ewing Road, Powell, TN 37849. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Powell. Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway, in charge.
PERRY, GENEVA LORIDA VAUGHT - of Corryton, died suddenly August 11, 2000. She was a gospel singer who performed regularly at the Museum of Appalachia, Judy's Barn, and at area nursing homes. Survivors: husband, Robert L. Perry; daughter & son in law, Brenda Sue & Ray Savage of Knoxville; son & daughter in law, Tony & Zola Perry of Knoxville; grandchildren, Ray & Brad LaRue, Tina, Lisa, and Anita; great grandchildren, Clint and Rachel LaRue, Nile and Morgan LaRue; brothers, Frank, Garland, Leon, Jack and Ronald Vaught; sister, Lucille Cureton. Family & friends will meet Tuesday at Greenwood cemetery for a 10 a.m. interment
service with Rev. Billy McCool and Rev. Leonard Norman officiating. Pallbearers: Ray, Brad & Clint LaRue & Ray Savage. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel, in charge.
ROGERS, MRS. HELEN LORENE - age 80, of Talbott, passed away suddenly Sunday afternoon, August 13, 2000, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a faithful member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her brother, Boyd White, Jr. and her parents, Boyd White, Sr. and Minnie Purkey White. Surviving is her loving husband of 61 years, Paul Rogers of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Carroll and Ikey Rogers of Talbott and Johnny and Martha Rogers of Morristown; grandchildren, Angie Wells, Timothy Rogers, Michael Rogers, Chris Rogers, Missy Rogers, and Jody Rogers; great-grandchildren, Nikki Wells, Sydney Wells, Timmy Rogers, Jeremy Rogers, Alexander Rogers, and Ashleigh Rogers, and one nephew, Bill White of Morristown. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, August 15, 2000, from the Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Jefferson City with Reverend Bob Griffin and Reverend George Miller officiating. Family and friends will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, August 16, 2000, at Farrar Funeral Home and proceed to Jefferson Memorial Gardens for an 11 a.m. graveside service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening prior to services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City.
ROGERS, RAYMOND - age 84, of Tellico Plains, passed away Monday, August 14, 2000 at his home. Preceded in death by his parents, Houston and Arrie Rogers and son, James Rogers; brothers, Clearance Rogers, Odis Rogers and Robert Rogers; sisters, Lena Carter and Ella Mae Eudakis. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and a Veteran of World War II. Survivors: spouse, Cora Lee Harris Rogers of Tellico; sons and daughter-in-law, Roy F. Rogers of Athens, TN, Stephen and Joan Rogers of Tellico; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Herman Merridith of Knoxville, Helen and Ross Stephens of Tellico; sister and brother-in-law, Jessie Lee and Clyde Hooper of Athens, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Trevia Rogers of Athens, TN; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home, Tellico Plains. Funeral services will be 8:00 p.m. Tuesday in Myers Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. B.J. Wall, Rev. Ronnie Dotson, Rev. Larry Walker and Rev. L.T. Walker officiating. Interment
will be Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at Brown Hill cemetery. Myers Funeral Home, Tellico Plains, in charge.
SMITH, VIRGIL F. - age 75, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000 at NHC Nursing Home. He was a member of Three Point Baptist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Mascot Masonic Lodge #739 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess G. and Blanch (Troutman) Smith; one brother Roy M. Smith and an infant sister. Survived by wife, Barbara Muncey Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Dwayne Calfee of Morristown; son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Cathy Carr of Oak Ridge; son, Steve F. Smith of Corryton; sisters, Ruby Seaman of Knoxville and Bessie Milligan of Knoxville; seven grandchildren, Melissa Odom, Robert F. Johnson, L. Warren Johnson, Jason L. Smith, Joshua S. Smith, W. Tyler Carr and Sara Carr; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mynatt's Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Rubin Wilson officiating. Family and friends will meet at Roseberry cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday for interment. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mynatt's.
STEVENS, VIRGIL HENRY - age 70, of Friendsville, passed away Sunday evening, August 13, 2000 at Colonial Hills Nursing Center. He was a Veteran of The U.S. Army, having served during The Korean Conflict. Preceded in death by his brothers, Earl Edward Stephens, Frank G. Stephens. Arthur Stephens and his sister, Leona Cooley. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Louise Breeden Stephens; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Lee Stephens of Greenback; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Barry Heaton of Friendsville; grandchildren, Trampas Heaton, Lori Heaton and Chelsea Stephens; brother, Homer Stephens of Missouri; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Bill Dixon and Jerry Holder. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. David Anderson and Rev. Arkie Baker officiating. Interment
to follow in Dotson Memorial cemetery. Family and friends will meet at 12:00 noon on Wednesday at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
VAN BEVER, REV. OTTO - age 77, of Speedwell, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel, Rev. Bill Poore and Rev. Mark Fultz officiating. Music will be by The Visionaries. Burial will be in The Van Bever cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel. 869-3651 or 626-4249.
WAYMAN, CHARLES, JR. - age 77, of Britthaven Nursing Home in Cumberland, KY, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Monday, August 14, 2000, at Harlan ARH Hospital. Retired from Candora Marble Company. Veteran of the US Army during WWII. Preceded in death by parents, Willie and Charles Wayman, Sr.; wife, Betty Wayman; brothers, R. L. and James Eugene Wayman. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Bill Smith of Knoxville, Susan and Lenny Morrison of Benham, KY, and Kathy and Scott Kinser of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Carolyn Wayman of Clarksville, TN; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Joe Kirby; sisters, Wanda Pressley, Geraldine Brown, and Judy Johnson; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Tennessee Veterans cemetery with Military Honors by the East TN Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, www.berryfuneralhome.com
WHITE, LAURA BELLE COOK - age 88, of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday evening, August 13, 2000, at Park West Hospital. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Past Matron of Lenoir City Order of Eastern Star #188. Preceded in death by her husband, Rex R. White; parents, J.M. and Nancy J. Cook; brothers, Floyd and Johnny Cook; sisters, Ada Dutton and Bessie Stafford. Survived by son, J.T. "Tommy" White and wife Linda of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Tammy Littleton, Mark and Susan White of Lenoir City; great-grandchildren, Chase Littleton, Melina Littleton, Caitlyn White, Emily and J. Riley White; several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Reba and Helen White; brother-in-law, Leon White. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jimmy Riner will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Lake View cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, is serving the White Family. clickfuneralhome.com
WITT, ROWENA NICHOLS - age 68, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 13, 2000. She is survived by her husband of 48 ½ years, Henry G. Witt; sons and daughters-in-law, James L. and Janet O. Witt, Gerald A. and Gayle B. Witt. Rowena also leaves two very special grandchildren that she loved and cared for, Julie Danielle Witt and Aaron Tyler Witt, all of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law, Harold L. and Ann C. Nichols; special nieces and nephews, Amy N. Eanes, Lisa N. Sawyer, Russell L. Nichols and Joey O. Nichols, all of Morristown, TN, Joseph R. Nichols of Myrtle Beach, SC, Robin Nichols of North Carolina and Linda Blankenship of Knoxville; very special aunts, Cora Lynn Lusk of Jacksonville, Fla., Virgie Bounds of Knoxville and Zella Nichols; uncle, Jack Pratt, of Knoxville; special cousin, Edward Nichols. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Dossie Nichols; brothers, Marvin and Jim Nichols. After graduating Carter High School where she lettered in basketball, Rowena completed Nursing School earning a Registered Nurse Degree from General Hospital. She later worked for Doctors Swann, Peagler and Toyohara for most of her nursing career. Rowena made friends very easily. She was also a caring and giving person. Aside from her grandchildren, Rowena enjoyed raising beef cattle on her farm. The Witt family would like to acknowledge a few of Rowena's closest and special friends ; cousins, Dixie Mays Cruze and Bill Branch and friends, Betty Jo Fishburn Phelps, Mary Cox, Dinardo Alta, Thomas Rule, Faye Lawson, Betty Hughes, Mary Eich, Lois Walker, Ruth Grubbs and Charles Carter. We also want to thank and recognize Dr. Victor Salter and Dr. James Gleaves, Dr. Carlos Velado and Dr. Clint Doiron for their genuine caring and professionalism while treating Rowena. Mother, we say goodbye for now, but God has promised us in John 11:25-27 that we will see you again someday. "I am The Resurrection and The Life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die." She said to him, "Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God who is come into the world." The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at Mount Harmony Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Edwin Charles Carter, Jr., Bruce Martin and Archie Elliott officiating. Interment
will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Asbury cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Will Bradley, Kenney Branch, Edward Merriman, Riley Kennedy, Alan Kennedy, Dewayne Kennedy, Ronnie Mohn, Joey Nichols and Russell Nichols. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
