Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
DUBBS, LOUISE DUGGAN - age 85, passed away April 18, 2001. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sevierville and a retired principal from the Broward Florida School System. She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Dubbs, Jr. She is survived by her loving son, William Lincoln Dubbs, III; grandson, Brian J. Dubbs; granddaughter, Angela M. Haywood; sister, Beulah Linn; sister, Helen Duggan; and nieces and nephews. "those of us who have had the privilege of knowing you rather intimately, look almost with envy at what you have accomplished during your teaching at Cooper City Elementary School. It is not often given to one individual to do so much for the children of our school as you have been able to do. Perhaps it is truer to say it is rare to find in one person the vision to plan intelligently for the future and at the same time to interest her fellow citizens in making the school a better place for our children. But that is exactly what we have found in you. It must give you great satisfaction to know that because you have dreamed of a better planned and more beautiful school, others are always trying to make it so. You must also rejoice at the affectionate tribute from your students for your untiring service in our school these many years." (written by mother of one of her students.) This was our Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt. She loved her family and her students. Now she is a star in Heaven, shining down on all of us. We love YOU! Burn Bright, Grandmother! We will miss YOU! In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Family and friends will meet at the West Adair entrance to Lynnhurst cemetery on Monday, April 23, at 1 p.m. for graveside services with Reverend Don Grady officiating. Arrangements Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
EDWARDS, HERMAN LEE - age 86 of Louisville, died Thursday April 19, 2001 at Brakebill Nursing Home. He was a member of West End Church of Christ. He was retired from Post Sign Company with over 30 years of service. Preceded in death by son, Benjamin (Tom) Edwards on April 3, 2001. Survivors: wife of 65 years, Beulah Akins Edwards; son and daughter in law, Foy W. and Charleene Edwards, all of Louisville; grandchildren, Evon Hulse and husband, Dr. Russell Hulse of San Antonio, TX, Mark Ballard of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to all his many friends and the staff of Brakebill Nursing Home for their love and care. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Mr. Russell Cook officiating. Pallbearers: Bob Davis, Jr., John Giles, Bob Ward, David Rollings, Jim Speigel, Curtis Bledso, Larry York. The family will receive friends 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
EHRHARDT, HENRY G. - age 88, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Halls. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on August 23, 1912, and had lived in Rutherford, N.J., since 1958. Mr. Ehrhardt worked for Chase Manhattan Bank for 29 years, retiring in 1977. He was a Veteran of World War II, and had served four and a half years, including the Rhine Land campaign. Later he also served for two and a half years as a War Department civilian with the American Graves Registration Command in France, where he met his future wife, Evelyn. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Jayne Ehrhardt, a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and David Howell and grandson, Matthew, all now residing in Knoxville. Mr. Ehrhardt's remains have been cremated and services will be held at a later date in New Jersey. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc.
FRITTS, BILLY JOE - age 66, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at his home, after courageously battling lung cancer. Bill was retired from the federal government with 39 years of service. After retiring from the U. S. Postal Service in 1992, he went to work as a court officer with the Knox County Sheriff's Department, and recently retired after eight years in Chancery Court III. He service four years with the U. S. Navy, during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Preceded in death by father, Joseph B. Fritts; sister, Delzia F. Cox, and parents-in-law, Katie and John Cazana. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Theodora (Teddi); son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Sandra Fritts; daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and D. Wayne Greene; grandsons, Andrew Joseph Fritts and Jonathan Bailey Greene, and step grandson, Justin Greene; mother, Helen L. Fritts, all of Knoxville; sister-in-law and husband, Mimi and John Demos; niece, Stasia Demos, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; several cousins, and many friends. A very special thank you to Dr. Wahid Hanna, Dr. Robert Bertoli, and Dr. Greg Midis for their wisdom and skill. Many thanks to their staffs, the staff of the University of Tennessee Medical Center, and to the University of Tennessee Hospice Care Services. Funeral service will be held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, April 21, at 11 a.m. with Father Elias Scoulas officiating. Interment
will be at Lynnhurst cemetery. Pallbearers are: Greg Brown, Nicholas G. Cazana, Nick H. Cazana, Nick Liakonis, Al and Arthur Peroulas, and Bill and Greg Satterfield. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Senior Citizens of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
GARDNER, NORMAN FRANKLIN, JR. (BUTCH) - age 49 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2001 at his home. Member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Retired employee of Lockheed Martin Y-12 Plant. S/SGT in US Air Force for 4 years. Preceded in death by wife, Terri Lynn Folden Gardner. Survived by daughter, Emily Gardner; son, Norman (B.J.) Gardner II; parents, Norman & Juanita Gardner; sister, Carol Johnson, Lisa Noojin; brother, Homer Gardner; special friends, Jacob Foltz-Gray and Tobis Queen; several nieces and nephews. Memorial service 8 p.m. Sunday Mynatt's Chapel Rev. Dwight Kenney officiating. Family and friends will meet at Greenwood cemetery 2 p.m. Monday for an interment
service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains, 130 W. Bruce St. Sevierville, Tenn. 37862. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Mynatt's.
HARRISON, FRED J. - age 51 of West Knoxville, formerly of Kingsport, passed away April 16, 2001, surrounded by his family and friends. Fred was the loving husband of Mary Ann; proud father of Andrew, Patrick, Daniel Colleen and her husband, Dan; other survivors include parents, William and Emilia Winiarski Harrison of Kingsport; sisters and brothers in law, Christine and Ken Dwyer of Orlando, Fla., Margaret and Ken Wolfe and nephew, Benjamin Wolfe of Villa Hills, Ky. Fred's family would like to give special thanks to Gary, Ira, Mike and also the UT Oncology and Hospice Staffs. The family will receive friends on Monday April 23 from 5-9 p.m. with a scripture service at 8:30 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church on Cedar Bluff Road. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday April 24, also at All Saints Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the West High School Band or to the Epilepsy Foundation would be appreciated. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel.
HARRISON, REV. STANLEY L., SR. - age 80 of 4105 Aztec Drive, Johnson City died Thursday, April 19, 2001 at his residence. Rev. Harrison was a native of Washington County and a son of the late George Newton and Parlee Adams Harrison. Rev. Harrison was a member of Holston Conference of the United Methodist Churches since 1942 and served numerous churches within the conference. Rev. Harrison attended Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church and served on the Administrative Board of the Church. He was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. Rev. Harrison was a graduate of East Tenn. State University. He graduated from the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Helen Carter Harrison, of the home; two sons, Stanley L. Harrison, Jr., Gray, Tenn. and Philip Carter Harrison Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Clyde D. Harrison, Gray, Tenn.; three sisters, Georgia Bond and Elloree Chestnutt, both of Johnson City and Lucille Adkins, Gray, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday April 22, 2001 at 2 p.m. from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Henderlight, Rev. Wayne Cummings and Rev. Roby Eastridge to officiating. Graveside committal service with Dr. Paul E. Brown Sr. officiating will follow in Monte Vista Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Condolences may be emailed to the family at appfh@aol.com. Appalachian Funeral Home 800 E. Watauga Ave. is in charge.
HILL, MARY LEE SEYMOUR - of North Knoxville, died 12:30 a.m. Friday April 20, 2001 at NHC Northhaven. She was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church and the Friendly Bible Class. Retired from the Standard Knitting Mills. Preceded in death by parents, Pryor and Susan Seymour; sisters, Vada McDaniel and Stella Davis. Survivors; brother, Kenneth Seymour, Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 5 p.m. Saturday Stevens Mortuary Chapel, Pastor Ted J. Ingram officiating. Family and friends will meet 3:15 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary to leave in procession for a 4 p.m. graveside service at Clapps Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to Lincoln Park Baptist Church 830 Chicamauga Ave. Knoxville, Tenn. 37917. Or Washington Pike United Methodist Church 2241 Washington Pike Knoxville, Tenn. 37917. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. At Broadway.
HIPSHER, SARAH JANE VAUGHN - age 80 of Morristown, passed away Friday, April 20, 2001, at East Tenn. Baptist Hospital. She was a member of South Harriman Baptist Church. Survived by daughter and son in law, Doris Ann and Herk Holbert of Maryville; daughter, Elizabeth Jo Pattison of Hephziba, Ga.; granddaughter, Kristen Crean and husband, Marty of Lexington, SC; grandsons, Bill Pattison of Hephziba, Ga. and Robby Keith Alred of Rockwood; one great granddaughter, Cathy Crean of Lexington, SC; brothers, Sterling Vaughn, Delmer Vaughn, Lon Vaughn, Cline Vaughn, all of Morristown, Funeral service will be Sunday 2 p.m. April 22, 2001 at Westside Chapel, with Rev. Bill Carroll officiating. Interment
to follow in the Bassett-Mayes cemetery in Morresburg. Family will receive friends Sat. from 6-9 p.m. at Westside Chapel. Westside Chapel Funeral Home in charge.
HOUSLEY, JAMES MICHAEL - age 50, of Jacksboro, passed away April 19, 2001. He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Samuel Housley. Survivors: wife, Donna Housley; daughters, Jill Ferguson and Jamie Housley; sons, Adam Housley, Michael Housley and Mattew Housley; grandchildren, Jesse Ferguson, Blaine Housley and Haley Housley; mother, Ella Mae Housley; brothers, Kenneth Housley, Eddie Housley, George Housley and Bobby Housley; sisters, Jessie Snyder, Peggy Griffin, Mary Owens, Margaret Peters and Sandy Housley; along with a host of nieces and nephews. Also sadly missed by mother in law Christine Holsmback. Funeral services 8 p.m. Saturday April 21 at Cross Funeral Home Chapel Rev. Delmus Bruce and Rev. Ronnie Poston officiating. Interment
1 p.m. Sunday April 22 in the Housely Family cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday prior to funeral services. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home.
HURST, OLLIE E. - age 78, of Knoxville, passed away Friday April 20, 2001, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Everett Hurst; daughter and son in law, Brenda & Don Weaver of Greenwood, SC; son and daughter in law, Kenneth & Darlene Hurst of Knoxville; grandchildren, Julene Fisher, Shannon Bouharoun, Ken, Jason, Matthew, Brandon and Sean Hurst; 5 great grandchildren; sister, Billie Duke; several nieces and nephews. Service 10 a.m. Monday Mynatt's Chapel, Rev Gary Watson, Rev. Rex Eledge, and Brandon Hurst officiating. Interment
to follow at Woodhaven cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: Peter Bouharoun, Keith Fisher, Frank Hammerling. Pallbearers; grandsons and James Montgomery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sun. at Mynatt's.
JOHNSON, BABY MAKALIAH DIONA GAIL - of Strawberry Plains, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, April 19, 2001 at her home. She would have been 5 months old on Saturday, April 21st. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents George and Margaret Loveday, Fransico and Ramona Saldana. Survivors: Parents: Casey Johnson and Julian Hernandez Grandparents: Fred and Betty Johnson of Strawberry Plains; Serbando and Martha Hernandez of San Luis Potosi, Mexico Great-grandparents: W.L. and Icelona Johnson of Dandridge Aunts and uncles: Eric and Tresa Johnson of Dandridge; Luis and Rigo Hernandez, Mary and Karla Hernandez of San Luis Potosi, Mexico Great aunts and uncles: Glenda and Rhonda Loveday of Knoxville; Randy Loveday of Auroro, Colorado, Keith and Ruby Nelson of Seymour; Robert and Tina Johnson of Lafollette; Junior and Nancy Johnson of Knoxville Several cousins Funeral service 2 PM Sunday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Pastor Rebecca Milligan and Rev. Gary Stiles officiating. Interment
will follow in Pollard cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gostavo Hernandez, Alfredo Costillo, Omar and George Zapata. The family will receive friends 6-9 PM Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.
LONG, MRS. MOSSIE - age 94 of Harrogate, Tenn. was born Nov. 25, 1906 and passed away April 20, 2001 at Tri-State Manor Nursing Home in Harrogate, Tenn. She was a member of Underwood Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Long; 3 children, Austin & Billie Jo Long and Ruth Cosby. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Orlena Owens Johnson. She is survived by her children, Burton & Barbara Long of Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Milton nieces Long of Harrogate, Tenn., Jerry & Roberta Long of Springfield, Ohio, Bessie & Clemons Longsworth of Cumberland, Gap, Tenn., Mary Polley of Middlesboro, Ky. Louise Lambert of Soddy Daisey, Tenn., Anna Mae & Carlos Bowling of Cumberland Gap, Tenn.; sister in law, Millard Cosby of Harrogate, Tenn.; sister, Nila Milesi of Cumberland Gap, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Sunday April 22, 2001 at Coffey Funeral Home in Harrogate, Tenn. Funeral service 7 p.m. Sunday at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday April 23, 2001 at the Cave Springs cemetery. Pallbearers: grandsons. Coffey Funeral Home in charge.
LOWE, GERALD L., SR. - age 60, of Knoxville, passed away April 18, 2001 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. Member of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Seymour. Preceded in death by wife, Betty Pressley Lowe. Survived by children and their spouses, Gerald, Jr. & Bambi Lowe, Kim & Brian Davis, Michael & Libby Lowe, Richard & Robin Lowe; 7 grandchildren; step children, Carolyn Cheek & Jack Payne, Kathy Cheek-Hutson & Woody, Sandra Cheek, Myra Cheek Bowling; 2 step grandchildren; brothers, Ed and Bill Lowe. Service 8 p.m. Saturday, Mynatt's Chapel Rev. Floyd Powell officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt's by 1:30 p.m. Sunday and proceed to Mt. Harmony cemetery for interment
at 2:30 p.m. Honorary pallbearers: Eddie Lowe, Bill Lowe, Glenn Pressley, Kenneth Pressley. Pallbearers: Rick Hill, Billy Lowe, Christopher Lowe, Joe Neubert, Clyde Pressley, Anthony Lowe. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sat. at Mynatt's.
MADGETT, MARY A. RANDLES - age 88 of Knoxville, died Friday April 20, 2001. She was a member of Roseberry Baptist Church. Mrs. Madgett was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Madgett; infant daughter, Sarah Elizabeth; brothers, Homer, Edward E., Ralph & Oley; and sister, Blanche. She is survived by nieces & nephews, Helen Randles of Farragut, Newell Randles of Chester, Va., John Randles of Fla., Jack C. Randles of Maryland, Mary Lou Bothe of Fla.; special niece, Nina Madgett of Knoxville, Mary Lee Phillips, Evelyn Underwood, Glenn, Robert, Carl, Grady & Kyle Madgett all of Knoxville. Family & Friends will meet Monday at Roseberry cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service with Rev. Willie Newman & Rev. Kenny Shinlever officiating. Pallbearers: J.L. McDaniel, David Fritts, Bill Webster, Kyle Phillips, & Ron Scruggs. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
McCARTER, MARK LOWRY - age 84, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. He was born on the 4th of July, 1916, in Piedmont, Jefferson County, Tenn. Mr. McCarter was an active member of First Baptist Church on Main Street for many years. A Veteran of World War II, having served with the U. S. Army, Company D, 66th Ordinance Battalion at Ft. Dix and 3404th Ordinance Battalion in Iceland. Employed for many years by Tennessee Coach Co., and later Trailways Bus Lines, from which he retired. He was an avid student of Tennessee and Civil War History, and was proud of his Southern Highlander Heritage. A member of Charles McKinney Lodge and American Legion Post #2, for more than 50 years. Preceded in death by his father, Dr. Thomas L. McCarter; mother, Mary Meadows McCarter; brother, Chauncey D. McCarter, and beloved first wife, Anna Collins McCarter. Survivors: devoted wife, Willie Mae Owens Collins McCarter; son, Stephen L. McCarter; step daughter, Patricia Collins Ericson and her children, Bradley M. Fairris and Alicia G. Petrone; four step great-grandchildren, Avery and Hannah Petrone, Schuylar and Caleb Fairris; special sister-in-law, Francis R. McCarter, and several nieces and nephews. Interment
10 a.m. Sat. at the National cemetery with Military Honors by the East TN Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests, memorial donations be made to the East TN Historical Society. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
MYERS, WALTER BLAINE - age 54 of Sevierville died Friday April 20, 2001. Survivors: son and daughter in law, Michael & Wendy Myers; daughter and son in law, Melisa & Terry Bright Melanie Myers; grandchildren, Johnathon Gray, Damian Gray, Caleb Whitesides, Nicholas Bright, Benjamin Bright, Matthew Bright, Makayla Myers, Makenzie Myers; brothers, Wayne Myers, Donnie Myers, Dean Myers, J.D. Myers; sister, Lenoria Kelly; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7 p.m. Sunday in Atchley's Chapel with eulogy by Mr. Gene Abbott. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home.
NELSON, JERRY L. - age 52, of Powell, passed away at home, Thursday morning, April 19, 2001. He was a former truck driver for Allied and United Van Lines. Preceded in death by parents, Loretta & Alexander Nelson. Survived by wife, Linda; daughter and son in law, Brandi & Tommy Belyea; son, Scott all of Knoxville, Tom Nelson of Michigan; 5 grandchildren; mother and father in law, Helen & John Lahman; brother, Chuck and wife, Angie; sisters, Robin Nelson of Maryville, Patty Monroe of Knoxville; brothers in law, Don and Jim Lahman (Peggy); several aunts, uncles; nieces; nephews, and many other family and friends. Service 6 p.m. Saturday, Mynatt's Chapel, Mr. David Dowling officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cathy L. Hodges Memorial Cancer Foundation, 9724 Kingston Pike, Suite 1000, Knoxville, Tenn. 37922 or to the Baptist Hospice Program. Family will receive friends 4-6p.m. Sat. at Mynatt's.
NORTHERN, LILLIAN JONES - age 52 of Lexington, Ky. widow of the late William "Bill" T. Northern formerly of Claiborne Co., Tenn. died Wednesday April 18, 2001. She was a native of Cave City, Ky. Survivors: sons, Willie, Thomas and John Northern; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brothers, Wayne Jones, Ricky, Peter, Tony & Stevie Wooten; sisters in law, Irene Owens, Pauline Seabolt and Dorothy Freels. Funeral services Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Farrar Dandridge Chapel with Rev. Rusty Webster officiating. Family and friends will meet at 3:30 p.m. at Cunningham cemetery, Claiborne Co., Tenn. for the interment
service. Family will receive friends Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. prior to services at Farrar Funeral Home Dandridge.
