Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
MITCHELL, SHIRLEY ANN (ABNER) - age 61, of Knoxville, passed away Mon. night, Feb. 5, 2001, at Ft. Sanders Hospital, in the presence of her family. A member of Ruggles Ferry Baptist Church. Survived by son, Franklin Abner; daughters, Cheryl Robinson, Linda Haynes, & Charlotte Fenstermaker; seven grandchildren, & six great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence Conard; sisters, Barbara Ernest & Margaret Abbott, and many nieces & nephews. She was loved & will be missed by all. Funeral service 8 p.m. Fri., Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Jerry Ellison & Rev. Darryl Covington officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt's by 10:50 a.m. Sat. & proceed to Halls Memory Gardens for an 11 a.m. interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for funeral expenses may be made to Barbara Abner. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Fri. at Mynatt's.
PENDERGAST, MR. WILLIAM CURTIS, SR. (BILL) - age 83 of 890 Stiner Road, Sharps Chapel's Beech Grove Community, born Aug. 20, 1917 in Terra Haute, Ind. passed away 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001 at Claiborne County Hospital. Preceded in death by his parents; Curtis Mason and Lulu M. Pendergast. He first moved to Sharps Chapel in 1970 part time before retirement. He retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base in 1974 and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific as a Sergeant and his duties included to help set up and repair radar stations on various pacific islands during the war. After the war, he worked for Carnegie Institute/Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Dayton, Ohio as an electronic engineer. His hobbies include politics and world affairs, radio electronics, ham radio operator; K4KVC, surfing the internet, he enjoyed playing chess, the lake and fishing and loved his dogs and all wildlife. Survivors: wife of 34 years, Connie Pendergast, Sharps Chapel; children, William C. Pendergast, Jr. Las Vegas, Nev., Barbara L. Pendergast, Oceanside, Calif., David M. Pendergast, Philippines; grandchildren, Christine Pendergast, Dayton, Ohio, Kathy Pendergast, Kimberly Pendergast, both of the Philippines; daughters in law, Melody Pendergast, Las Vegas, Nev., Eden Pendergast, Philippines; step son, Clarence Lightle of Ind.; step daughter, Sandra Richardson of Dayton, Ohio; sisters, Margot Hill, Ormond Beach, Fla., Marilyn Isay, Opelika, Ala.; host of nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. Funeral services 1 p.m. Sat., Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Frank Brooks officiating with music by Scott West. Interment
will follow at Brogan Family cemetery, Sharps Chapel. Pallbearers; Guy Sturms, Bryon Campbell, Bobby Sharp, Clifford Rouse, Clyde Robertson, Richard Croisdale. Honorary pallbearers; Bitt Rouse, Wayne Collins, Ronnie Stiner. The family will receive friends 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville.
POORE, MARY WOOD - age 87, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Knoxville, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Tues., Feb. 6, 2001, at Friendship Healthcare in Roanoke. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Duncan, South Carolina, where she taught third grade Sunday School Class. A former member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Knoxville. Preceded in death by husband, William Edgar Poore. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Bill Dunaway of Cloverdale, VA; son and daughter-in-law, William F. (Bill) and Carolyn L. Poore of Knoxville; grandchildren, Tracy Russell, Terry Poore, and Stacy Schuler, all of Knoxville, Jennifer Dunaway, Brent Dunaway, and Tilley Roach, all of Duncan, South Carolina, and Nickolas Dunaway of Roanoke, Virginia; sister, Evelyn Wallace of Knoxville, and brother, Swan Wood of St. Louis, MO. Family and friends will meet at the entrance to Sherwood Memorial Gardens at 10:45 a.m. for an 11 a.m. mausoleum service and interment
on Sat., Rev. Oliver Wolfenbarger officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Fri. at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
RABY, LUCILE VANDLEE - age 90, of South Knoxville, passed away Wed., Feb. 7, 2001 at Hillcrest West. She was a member of Gospel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Harvey C. Raby. Survivors; daughter, Helen Pridemore; daughter & son in law, Barbara & Randall Ely; grandchildren, Shelia Edmonds, Mildred Wiggins, Harvey Harness; great grandchildren, Randall Harness, Rebecca Gosnell, Adam Edmonds, Brittany Edmonds; brother, Glen Conner, Several nieces & nephews. Funeral 8 p.m. Friday at Berry Chapel with Rev. I.A. Sparks officiating. The family will meet 9 a.m. Sat. at Berry Funeral Home and proceed to Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a 10 a.m. graveside service. Pallbearers; Randall Ely, Harvey Harness, Randall Harness, Adam Edmonds, Kenny Neubert, Danny Neubert. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Fri. at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
RADER, CHARLES E., Attorney at Law - 87, passed away on Feb. 6, 2001, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was a member of Church Street United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School in the Achievement Class and served on many boards. He was a past president of the Sons of the Revolution and the Downtown Sertoma Club. He belonged to the TN Bar Association, and the TN Trial Lawyers Association. Also, he was a member of Cherokee County Club and a lifetime member of Club LeConte. He was a native Knoxvillian, who lived here all of his life. He attended Boyd's Jr. High School and graduated from Old Knoxville High School, where he played the saxophone in the school band. He then graduated from the University of TN in 1934 and went on to obtain his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of TN Law School in 1936. He was a member of Delta Signa Phi Fraternity and a charter member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Society. After graduating from law school, he began to practice law with the firm of Lee, Cox and Hier. He served in World War II in the Army Corps in the weather service division in Asheville, NC. After World War II, he served in the reserves as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General Corps. Mr. Rader returned to Knoxville and practiced law for more than sixty years before retiring. His most memorable case won women the right to teach school after marriage in Knox County, TN. Mr. Rader is predeceased by his parents: Charles Sanford Rader and Elizabeth Orr Rader, & his sister, Malry Lillian Adams. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Eleanor Wall Rader, his daughter, Candace E. Rader, who is also an attorney in Carrollton, GA, & daughters & sons-in-laws, Beth Rader and Don McKee of Winsotn-Salem, North Carolina, Anne Rader and Trent Primm of Knoxville, TN & Linda Rader & David Pierson of Charlotte, NC. He, also, is survived by six grandchildren, Brad & Mac McKee, Katie and Kristie Primm, and Gwen and Marian Pierson and a nephew, Charles Rader Adams of Duluth, Georgia. A celebration of Mr. Rader's life will be held on Sun., Feb. 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Church Street United Methodist Church with Rev. William J. Fowler and Rev. Cabel Trent officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A private burial will take place Feb. 12, 2001. Memorials may be made to the Kay Center at Church Street Methodist Church, 900 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, The Charles F. Rader Memorial Scholarship Program at Middle School Kids Connection Enrichment Center, 9076 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN. 37923, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
ROBINSON, LONNIE S., JR. - born 6-13-1921, in Defiance, Ky., passed away Wed., Feb. 7, 2001, at his home in Knoxville. He was of the Baptist faith. A member of DAV Chapter #24, served in the U.S. Army for 16 years, and was 100% service connected disabled, having served in World War II and Korea. He had served with the 34th Infantry, the 9th Armored Calvary Divisions, the 3rd Ranger Battalion, served with the Oak Ridge Police Dept. for a short time in 1945, worked as a speech therapist at the Alvin C. York Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN., from 1965-1968. Preceded in death by dad, Lonnie S. Robinson, Sr.; mom, Elizabeth Robinson; step-mother, Jenny Robinson; brothers, Ivan and Lonnie Paul Robinson. Survivors: children and their spouses, Gary and Kathy Robinson, Sr. of Knoxville, Sharon and Vandalee of Dayton, Ohio, Barbara Bowman of Shelbyville, Tn., and Tommy and Lois Ballard of CA; grandchildren, Gary Wayne Robinson, Jr., Chris Matt and Linda Robinson, Allison and Evan Ballard; sister, Barbara Guinn of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Beloved pet: Flash. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Alvin Anderson and Rev. Tommy Anderson officiating. Interment
Tennessee State Veterans cemetery with full military honors by Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
SEXTON, EDITH CREECH - 79, Lynch Road Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Wed. Feb. 7, 2001 after a period of declining health. Born in Coeburn, Va. she was a daughter of the late John Farris and Georgia Kate Slaughter Creech. She had previously resided in Oak Ridge and Knoxville before making Kingsport her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Baptist Church of Knoxville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Creech; two brothers, William Worth Creech and Carl Creech. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Vernoy R. Sexton; two sons, Jim Sexton, Kingsport, John Sexton and wife, Debbie, Knoxville; three grandchildren, Ronda Roller, Kingsport, Kirby and Kate Sexton, Knoxville; one great grandchild; one great-great grandchild; three sisters, Louise Counts, Salem, Va., Betty McBride, Bedford, Va., Mildred Pickel, Blountville; two brothers, Robert Creech, Herb Creech, both of Kingsport; special sister in law, Maxie Pippin, Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 1-3 p.m. Sun. at East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sun. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Frank Crawford officiating. Entombment will follow in East Lawn Mausoleum. Family & friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to TN Alzheimer's Assoc., P.O. Box 3301, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
SEXTON, ELSIE RACHEL NEWPORT - age 87 of Oneida, Tenn. departed this life Thurs., Feb. 8 at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, Tenn. Born in Scott County, Tenn. Dec. 16, 1913, she was the daughter of the late, Millard Filmore Newport and Rachel Chambers Newport. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Oneida and active in church programs throughout her life. She was a fifty year member and Past Worthy Matron of Sapphire Chapter #259 Order of the Eastern Star and a Past Mother Advisor of the International Order of Rainbow for girls. Elsie retired in 1979 from the office of Dr. Rhyne and Patton in Oneida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmor Sexton; four sisters, Erma Strunk Smithers of Sunbright, Tenn., Ernie Phillips of Winona, Tenn., Elva Newport Axley of Winona, Tenn. and Oma Athea Jeffers of Oneida; two brothers, Calvin Newport of Oneida and Howard Newport of McAllen, TX. She is survived by two daughters, Rachel Ann Terry and husband, William C. Terry of Titusville, Fla. and Laura June Terry and husband, James E. Terry of Oneida; grandchildren, James Patrick Terry and wife, Paula Terry of Lexington, Ky., William Brian Terry of Titusville, Fla., Dereck Christopher Terry of New Orleans, La., and Tonya Renee Terry Hager and husband, John Hager of Titusville, Fla.; great grandchildren, Holden Christopher Terry of Titusville, Fla., Emily Nicole Terry and James Parker Terry of Lexington, Ky. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sat. Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Smith and Rev. Lon Chenowith officiating. Burial will follow in the Carson Memorial Park. the family will receive friends Fri. evening after 6 p.m. at Jones & Son Funeral Home. Jones & Son Funeral Home, Oneida, Tenn.
SHOWN, FLOYD C. (BEN) - age 89, of Knoxville, died Wed., Feb. 7, 2001, at Palm Gardens of Largo in FL. Mr. Shown was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Powell, where he had been an Elder and Sunday School Teacher. He was the retired owner of Knoxville Orthopedic Appliance Company. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Alice T. Shown; daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and Laurence Tolle of Atlanta, Ind.; son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Sandra Shown of Knoxville; grandchildren, Ted Shown Jr., Tim Shown of Knoxville, Scott Tolle of Atlanta, Ind., Doug Tolle of Bremen, Ind., and Kristin Pietsch of Tampa, Fla.; nine great-grandchildren; half brother, Harold Shown of LaFollette, Tenn.; half sister, Helen Godfrey of Knoxville. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Sun. at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Thomas Sweet and Rev. Fred West officiating. Family and friends will meet Mon. at the main entrance of Highland Memorial cemetery for an 11 a.m. interment
service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests, memorials be made to Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Family Life Center, 7225 Old Clinton Pike, Powell, TN 37849. The family will receive friends 6-7:30 p.m. Sun. at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
WILLIAMS, LOVIS RECTOR - age 79, of Washburn, born Mar. 17, 1921, died at his home, Tues. at 3:45 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2001. He was a member of Central View American Christian Church. He is preceded in death by parents, William Rector and Ora Bell Williams; wife Mildred Williams, and son, Leroy Williams. Mr. Williams is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Diane Williams, Frank Williams, Danny and Denise Williams all of Washburn, and David and Diane Williams of Jefferson City, daughters and sons-in-law, Rosella and Joe Nicely and Alice Williams, all of Washburn; brother, Coil "Polly" Williams of Washburn; 13 grandchildren, 3 that were special to him, Randy Nicely, Angela Brock and Rhonda Johnson; 18 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends at Petticoat Junction. Funeral services will be Friday, February 9, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Central View American Christian Church with Rev. Tony Williams and Rev. Jerry Epperson officiating. Interment
will follow in the Liberty Hill cemetery. Special thanks to Washburn Clinic. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home, in Rutledge.
In Memory of REV. SONNY McMAHAN 10-11-48 2-9-95 Our Tears May Dry Up... But The Love In Our Hearts NEVER Missed and Loved by Fran, Miss Elizabeth, Roy, Mike Family and Friends
In Memory of SOREN KING May 18, 1974 Feb. 9, 1998 ufobtful913009.eps~ MORS ET VITA by James Edwin Campbell Into the soil a seed is sown Out of the soul a song is wrung Out of the shell a pearl is gone Out of the cage a bird is flown Out of the body, a soul! Unto a tree the seed is grown Wide in the world the song is sung The pearl in a necklace gleams more fair. The bird is flown to a sweeter air And Death is half and Life is half And the two make up the whole! Adolf, Carol, Renee Family and Friends
RUBY JOYCE WRIGHT-MILLS departed this life on February 9, 1997 She went home to our father above. Mama, Things just aren't the same, without a friend like you to share them with. Missing your smile and your laughter. Missing your comforting voice and the thoughtful things you do. Memories are like fragrance. Memories live in words and thoughts that linger on and on. You're Loved and Never Forgotten. Always by Your Children & Husband Family & Mother Love You
AULT, ROLAND SEVIER (RILEY) - 90 passed away at 3:30 a.m. on February 7, 2001. Former supervisor of Kerns Bakery and member of Arlington Baptist Church, he is survived by beloved wife of 67 years, Minnie Fisher Ault; sons and daughters in law, Don & Wanda Ault (Knoxville) and Steve & Diane Ault (Michigan); grandchildren, Donna Ault McKee (Virginia), David Ault, Delacey Ault and Dustin Ault (all of Knoxville); great grandchildren, Jared, Jeffrey and Joshua McKee (Virginia), James, Eric and Amanda Ault, Gavin Cupp and Eva Santini (all of Knoxville); half sister Ruth Payne (Birmingham, Ala.); half brother, Dave Wells (Florida). A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, February 12, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Arlington Baptist Church followed by interment
of cremains in Lynnhurst cemetery. The family will receive friend at 5806 Indian Moccasin Lane, Knoxville 37918 Sunday 4-6 and following the interment
on Monday. Memorial donations may be made to Arlington Baptist Church, Missionary Apartment Fund, 1928 Fairmont Blvd., Knoxville, 37917.
BOLING, ALVIN C. - age 59 of Seymour, passed away Thursday February 8, 2001 at UT Medical Center. A member of Meridian Baptist Church, he was preceded in death b y his parents, John Henry and Ressie Mae Plemmons Boling and a brother, Dewey Paul Boling. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Sandra Boling of Seymour; son, James Boling, step sons, Rich Gibson, Patrick Dickson; step daughters, Cindy Byrd, Michele Crawford, Kimberly Gibson; brothers and sisters in law, Raymond W. and Avis Boling, John H. and Janice Boling, George G. and Patricia Boling, Wayne and Kathy Boling; sister and brother in law, Mary Kathryn and Gene Greer; sister in law, Barbara Bolling; 4 grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday February 10, from 1-3 p.m. at Highland South Funeral Home, with graveside services at 3 p.m. in Highland South cemetery. Rev. Dana Fachman will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alvin Boling Fund c/o Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Hwy. Knoxville, Tenn. 37920. Arrangements by Highland South Funeral Home 588-0567.
BUNDREN, JENNIE L. - born December 14, 1910 departed this life at Brakebill Nursing Home at 11:50 a.m. February 9, 2001. She was a member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. She has been a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for about 40 years. She was employed by Millers Department Stores. Preceded in death by her parents, John Grayson and Christina Amelia Yarnell; brothers, Harry, Rubert, Herbert, Henry, Freddie and Frank Yarnell; sisters, Irene Moyers and Mildred Yarnell and husband, Herbert Green and Lawrence Bundren. Survivors: sister in law, Viola Yarnell, Knoxville; nieces and nephews. Amelia & Tommy Henley, Betty Hunley, Agnes Mikels, Harry Yarnell, Jr. & Charles Bundren all of Knoxville, Ruby & Oscar Krosnes, Nashville, Mary Ruth Maples Taylorsville, Ga., Frank and Frances Yarnell, Maryville, John Moyers of Germany, plus numerous great nieces and nephews. Family & friends will meet at the West Adair Entrance to Lynnhurst cemetery at 12:45 p.m. Monday for graveside services at 1 p.m. Rev. Ralph Mikels, Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 1411 Armstrong Ave. Knoxville, Tenn. 37917 or Fairmont Presbyterian Church 2537 Fairmont Blvd. Knoxville, Tenn. 37917. Friends may call at their convenience at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
