Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
REED, SYLVIA JEAN - age 64 of East Knoxville, passed away Sat. March 3, 2001 at Baptist Hospital. She attended Westside Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Elzie & Clemme Cloninger; brother, Lester; and sister, Anna Lee Drinnen. Survivors: sons, Kenneth Stallings and wife, Cathy, James (Tommy) Stallings, Wade LeQuire, Jr. & wife, Kathy; daughter, Teresa Walker & husband, Floyd; grandchildren, Rocky & Jenny LeQuire, Kevin, Michael and Michelle Stallings, Alvin & David Walker; great grandchildren, Taylor Sue Stallngs, and Coleman Walker; sisters, Hazel, Irene, Gladys, Belva, Della, and Willie; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tues. at Paw-Paw Hollow Baptist Church. Interment
at the Church cemetery. Rev. Mike Earl officiating. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of the Berry Funeral Home.
RIDENOUR, ROBERT JAMES (BOB) - age 72, of 2989 Hwy. 411, Madisonville, passed away 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2001, at his home. A well-known barber in Madisonville for 40 years, a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a member of Vonore Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Susan Tallent Ridenour; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Lynn and William S. Ottinger; grandchildren, Madison and Luke Ottinger, all of Tempe, Ariz.; sister, Frankie Howell; brothers, Earl Ridenour and Carl Ridenour, all of Loudon, Curtis Ridenour and Harley Ridenour, both of Melbourne, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by arents, Bernie E. and Eva Stooksbury Ridenour; sister, Allene Ridenour McClendon. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wed., Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. Nathan Huff and Rev. Robert D. Moore officiating. Interment
10 a.m. Thurs., Steekee cemetery, Loudon, Dr. Clarence McCall officiating. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wed. at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.
RIGGS, WILLIE JANE - age 87, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Retired from and attended Tennessee School for the Deaf. Preceded in death by husband, William Sherman Riggs. Survivors: step daughter, Nola Hensley; grandchildren, Mary B. Upton, Nola M. Jiles and Ralph G. Hensley, Jr. Funeral service 4 p.m. Tues. at Berry Chapel with Rev. Jerry Seals officiating. Family will receive friends 3-4 p.m. Tues. at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
THOMPSON, MR. RAYMOND - age 55, of Maynardville, passed away 1:22 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center. A former employee of Grimes Division, Urbana, Ohio. Preceded in death by grandparents and several aunts, uncles and one niece and one nephew. Survivors: former wife of 28 years, Lillian Thompson; sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Cindy Sparks of Maynardville, Steve and Anna Thompson of Halls; daughter, Jennifer Thompson of Maynardville; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie, Jonathon, Chrystina, Stocha, Megan, Dustin, Tyler, Alex, Kara and Logan. Special friend, Karen Osborne and her children, Latisha Nicely and Doris Osborne, LaVonda Nicely preceded him in death. Parents, Bert and Iva Thompson of Urbana, Ohio; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl and Pat Thompson of Urbana, Ohio, Charles and Teri Thompson of Maynardville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and David West of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Arlene and Charles R. Matney of Springfield, Ohio, Virginia and Harlen Yoder or Urbana, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8 p.m. Wednesday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Robert James Sparks officiating. Interment
10 a.m. Thurs., Pleasant View cemetery, Maynardville. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wed., Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville
TINDELL, LELA BELLE WALKER - age 66 of Madisonville, Tenn. passed away Saturday March 3, 2001 at UT Hospital. She was a member of 411 Chapel Baptist Church in Madsonville. Preceded in death by parents, Clifford & Lillie Braden Walker; brothers, Elmer & Billy Walker; sister, Bertha Martin. Survived by husband, Rev. Gerald Tindell; daughter and son in law, Jo Ann & Norman Burda; son & daughter in law, Dannie & Diane Tindell; grandchildren, Ronnie Burda, Melissa Hensley & husband, Rick; great granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Hensley; brothers, Herbert & James (J.P.) Walker; sisters, Anna Lou Walker Ratliff & Martha LaFlame; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Tues. Mynatt's Chapel. Rev. Curtis Tindell and Rev. Charlie Tindell officiating. Interment
Greenwood cemetery. Honorary pallbearers, Steve Walker, & Joel Tendell; active pallbearers; Dale, Tommy, Gary, & Rick Walker, Lucas & Tammy Tindell. Arrangements by Mynatt's.
TROY, CARL W. - age 92, of Tampa, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 1, 2001. He was born August 1, 1908, in St. Clair, Mich., the son of John W. and Magdalena C. Wulfe Troy. He married
Eleanor Currie in 1935. She died in 1971. He then married
Myrtle Muller Bettridge in 1971. She died in 1990. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the Chrysler Institute and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of TN. He retired from the TN Valley Authority in Knoxville, Tenn. Carl was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis in Tampa, Fla., and the Most Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Tampa, Fla. He is survived by his brother, Edward J. Troy of Pontiac; his sister, Phyllis I. Troy Musser of Conroe, Texas; sister-in-law, Evelyn Troy of Ft. Gratiot. Nieces and nephews include Robert Troy, Richard Troy, Edward J. Troy Jr., James Troy, David Troy, Michael Koreiba, Gary Koreiba, Margaret Bush, Mary Troy Higinbotham, Carolyn Musser Dellinger, Mary Elizabeth Musser Maloney, Joan Troy Currie, John Currie, Frank Currie, Alicia Currie Riegel, Mary Bleau Grant, Camilla Bleau McGill and Thomas McGill. His last five years were enriched by his caregiver, Barbara Wishart of Lutz, Fla. He is also preceded in death by his brother, John "Jack" Troy and his sister, Georginia Troy. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wed. in St. Stephens Church, Port Huron, the Rev. David J. Lesniak will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Wed. in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home, 1720 Elk, Port Huron, MI 48060.
TYDEMAN, FLORA GENEVA SIMMONS - age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Member of First Church of the Nazarene, Knoxville. Retired Secretary with Standard Knitting Mills. Preceded in death by husband, Bert G. Tydeman; parents, George T. and Dora Jane Simmons; brother, Hobart L. Simmons, Sr. Survivors: sisters, Georgia Baker, JoAnn Wells, and Betty Terry, all of Knoxville, and Elsie Price of Burnsville, N.C.; brothers, Walter E. Simmons of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and George M. Simmons of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
WALL, ZENO, JR. - age 88 of Gatlinburg, Tenn., died Saturday March 3, 2001 at the Doak Walker Care Center in Steamboat Springs, Colo. A native of Mount Olive, Miss. he was the son of the late Dr. Zeno Wall and Ada Ramsey Wall. He graduated from Shelby, NC High School and attended Gardner-Webb University and Wake Forest University. Zeno was employed by American Enka Corp., was subsequently Director of the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce and later worked for the Brookside Resort. He served as a deacon in the First Baptist Church of Gatlinburg as well as serving as City Commissioner and Mayor of Gatlinburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth L. Wall; a brother, Yates Wall; and a sister, Abbie Harris. Survivors include; daughters, Zee Bacon of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Wynne Budniak of Louisville, Ky.; son, Zeno Wall, III of Crested Butte, Colo.; four grandsons; seven great grandchildren; sister, Ada Fanning of Davidson, NC; brother, Rev. Woodrow Wall of Shelby, NC. The body was bequeathed to the University of Colo. School of Medicine. A private service was held at Peterson Funeral Home in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Memorials in Zeno' s name may be sent to The Doak Walker Care Center, 1100 Central Park Dr., Steamboat Springs, Colo. 80487 or donations to a charitable organization. Obituary courtesy of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, Tenn.
WATTS, DINA H. - age 88 of Fountain City, passed away Sun. March 4, 2001. She was the widow of Harry McComas Watts attended Inskip United Methodist Church. Survived by daughter and son in law, Jan and Gary Kaman of Knoxville; granddaughter, Rebecca Kaman Knoxville; grandsons and granddaughters in law, Gary and Patricia Kaman Lenoir City, Daniel and Kimberly Kaman of Halls; grandsons, Christopher, Austin, and Benjamin Kaman; sisters, Johanna Dexter of Clinton, Tenn., Christina Zwaneveld of Greenwood Lake, NJ; nephews Bob and Al Dexter of Clinton. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wed. at Gentry-Griffey Chapel, Rev. Hubert Diggs, and Rev. Robert Pardue officiating. Mrs. Watts will be returned to Riverdale, NJ for interment
service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Inskip United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends 6-8 Wed. at Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
WEBB, N. EDWARD - age 58 of Corryton departed this life on Sun. March 4, 2001 after a valiant battle with cancer. He attended Bookwalter United Methodist Church and was a correctional officer with the Knox Co. Sheriff's Department. Preceded in death by his father, Newman Webb and father in law, Ozell Evans. He is survived by his wife, Linda Webb of Corryton and son, Newman Webb of Corryton; mother, Anthony Webb of Knoxville; mother in law, Marian Evans of Knoxville; sisters, Carleen Weaver, Becky Wayland & husband, Art, and Minerva Ridner all of Knoxville; sister in law, Robin Cate & husband, Dennis of New Market; aunt, Dixie Lamb Bell of Knoxville; 4 nephews, 5 nieces; 3 great nephews & 1 great niece. Funeral service 4 p.m. Wed. at Bookwalter United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Ballard officiating. Interment
will follow in the Book Walter cemetery. Pallbearers; Lynn Lamb, Gene Webb, Art Wayland, Jim Cassidy, Darrell Wheat & Jim Taylor. The body will lie in state 1 hour prior to the service at the church. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Tues. at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
ZINE, KENNETH MICHAEL (KENNY) - age 30 of Vonore passed away suddenly Sun., March 4, 2001 at Sweetwater Hospital. He attended Martel United Methodist Church. He is survived by wife, Kimberly Zine; step daughter, Casey Schroeder of Vonore; father & step mother, Kenneth and Linda Zine of Braintree, Mass.; mother & step father, Helen and Philip Blood of Loudon; sisters, Stephanie Zine of Calif., Suzanne Zine of Madisonville; nieces, Kourtney and Brittany Zine; nephew, Troy Zine; several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wed. at Click Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Trotter officiating.
In Loving Memory of ANNIE B. GLASS March 6, 1912 God is great and God is good, and I sure know it's true. Cause he gave me a grandmother who's sweet and special like you. Happy Birthday Sadly Missed by Sam and Carla
BURRESS, ADAM JAMES - age 22, of Helenwood, Tenn., passed away suddenly Monday, March 5, 2001, at the Fentress County General Hospital in Jamestown, Tenn. He was born in Oneida, Tenn., February 12, 1979, the son of Jeffrey and Linda Strunk Burress. He was a member of the Helenwood Baptist Church. Adam graduated from McCreary Central High School in McCreary Co., Kentucky, where he was a member of the Science Club, Beta Club, and Math Club, and received awards in Spanish and Math. An outstanding member of the Baseball Team, having received the following awards: All State Academic Athlete for 3 years, All 47th District Baseball Player and All 12th Region Baseball Player, and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Adam was attending Roane State Community College, where he was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa (Beta Alpha Chi Chapter), National Deans List, USAA All American Scholar, and was on the Deans List several times and was studying to be a pharmacist. He is survived by his parents, Jeffrey and Linda Strunk Burress; one son, Travis Jordan Burress; two special brothers, Aaron Roy Burress and wife Christy and Andrew Jeffrey Burress; grandparents, James and Betty Strunk and Roy and Eva Burress; wife, Michelle Bryant Burress; one uncle and aunt, Bobby and Tammy Strunk; special niece, Shannon Marie Burress; special nephew, Wesley Strunk; special relatives, Alma Benny, and Clayton Koger, all of Helenwood. He also leaves many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 8, at 1 p.m. at the Helenwood Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Cecil and Rev. Randy Bates officiating. Burial will follow in the Daniel Memorial cemetery in Helenwood. Serving as Pallbearers, Aaron Burress, Andrew Burress, Kevin Sexton, Travis Stanley, Derrick Coffey, Benny Koger, Darrell Denney, Brian Patton, Ben Monroe, and Jason Spradlin. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers, coaches and team members of McCreary Central Baseball Team, Dean Chaney, Phil Chaney, and Clayton Koger. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6-9 p.m. at the Helenwood Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association Eastern Tennessee Chapter, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Suite H102, Knoxville, TN 37919. Jones & Son Funeral Home, of Oneida, is in charge of the arrangements for Adam James Burress.
CREED, JAMES DIXON - age 92, passed away Monday, March 5, 2001. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Janice Creed Hemsley and Sid Hemsley; grandchildren, LaDeane, Jim, Lane, Brent, Amber, Auburn, and Carrie Hemsley. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Bradley Lane Hemsley officiating. Interment
will follow at Tennessee Veterans cemetery with Military Honors provided by Volunteer State Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
EVANS, DAVID CLAY, SR. - age 44, of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at the family home. He was a member of South Knoxville Church of God, and served many different duties with Eagleton Little League. He was an employee of West Chevrolet. Preceded in death by father, Hollis Clay Evans. Survivors include wife, Virginia Evans; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Cathy Evans, and Jimmy and Tiffany Evans; grandchildren, Drucilla and Clay Evans, all of Maryville; mother, Helen Evans of Knoxville; brother, Donnie Evans of Knoxville; sisters, Betty Lowe of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Larry Robinson of Knoxville; 14 nieces and eight nephews, and several great nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in the East Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Pastor Tommy Belleamy officiating. Interment
will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Grandview cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience after 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Smith Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, East Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865 983-1000.
FERGUSON, CAROLYN "CARRIE" - age 55, of Maryville, passed away Monday, March 5, 2001, at Blount Memorial Hospital. "In reverence to a Holy God, He loaned me an angel for 37 years, your loving husband." She was employed by Kindercare Learning Center. Preceded in death by father, Olin Davis. Survivors include husband of 37 years, Ray Ferguson; daughter and son-in-law, Missy and Gary White of Maryville; mother, Gladys Davis of Louisville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Odis and Margie Davis, and Bill and Barbara Davis, all of Maryville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Jack Helton, and Oletta and Dennis Tilley, all of Maryville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001, in the West Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Harrison Hill and Rev. Mike Seagle officiating. Interment
will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2001, at Grandview cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience after 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Smith Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001, West Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865 983-1000.
FLATFORD, MR. WALTER E. - age 56, of Heiskell, went to be with the Lord at 5:56 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2001, at U. T. Medical Center. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of Dante Baptist Church, Knoxville. Preceded in death by parents, Oat and Lucille Flatford; brothers, Brownie, Lester, and Clifford Flatford; sisters, Effie Murdock and Zelda Burton. Survivors: wife, Karen Flatford of Heiskell; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Jennifer Flatford of Knoxville; step children, Lisa and Melanie Whitson, and Michelle and Ronnie Lawson; granddaughter, Alyssa Pique, all of Heiskell; mother-in-law, Maxine Stokes; sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Kenneth Weaver of Powell; brother and sister-in-law, Hubert and Deanna Flatford of Maynardville, Ermil and Joan Flatford, and Paul and Ann Flatford, all of Halls; special mother, Bernice Flatford of Big Ridge. He was raised with nephews, Gene, Denny, Roger, Terry, and Randy Flatford, also Ronnie Flatford, deceased. Special nephews and family, Randy and Sherry Flatford and sons. Special nephews, Fenny Flatford of Big Ridge, and Larry Cooke of Alex, Ind.; sister-in-law, Edith Flatford; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Janice Varner, Lee Stokes, and Gene and Judy Stokes. A host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Interment
2 p.m. Wednesday, Ridenour cemetery, Big Ridge Community, with military rites by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be nephews. Arrangements by Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville.
GREENE, JOHN - age 79, of Maryville, passed away Monday, March 5, 2001, at Colonial Hills Nursing Center. He was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church and a Veteran of World War II. He retired from ALCOA, and was a member of their 25 Year Club. Preceded in death by grandson, Scott Miller; son-in-law, Jim Miller. Survivors include wife, Abbie Banner Greene; daughters, Donnie Miller of Maryville, and Kathie and husband Brickey Beasley of Maryville; grandchildren, Maria Beasley-Willard and husband Ned Willard of Maryville, and Aaron Beasley of Atlanta, Ga. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in the West Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Glen Grubb and Dr. Glenn Cummings officiating. Interment
will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at their convenience after 12 Noon, Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Smith Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, West Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865 983-1000.
