Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
THOMPSON, RAYMOND WINFORD - age 82 of Gallatin, Tenn. formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn. Born July 13, 1918, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 27, 2001 at Brandywood Retirement after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He was a member of the Tenn. Temple Baptist Church, Highland Park Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a retired salesman for National Life Insurance Co. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel Emanuel and Bertha Ann Thompson; loving friend, Vera Rosser; infant great grandchild and Sally Braswell Thompson. Survivors who will remember him always are his three children, Tommy W. Thompson, Hendersonville, Tenn., Gail Thompson Brown, Brentwood, Tenn. and Karen Thompson, Knoxville, Tenn.; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild; devoted sisters, Ruby Lee Rogers, Chattanooga, Tenn. and Reva Parham, Red Bank, Tenn.; ex wife, Edith Thompson Allen, Knoxville, Tenn.; 4 nieces; 1 nephew; 11 great nieces and nephews and devoted caregiver, Sonia Huddleston. His remains are at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Hendersonville, Tenn. where the family will receive friends (today) Saturday, April 28th from 4-9 p.m. Family and friends will meet in Meigs Co., Tenn. for graveside services at Walnut Grove cemetery, Sunday April 29, 2001 at 2 p.m. Interment
Walnut Grove cemetery, Decatur, Tenn. Cole & Garrett, Hendersonville, Tenn.
WILLIAMS, KENNETH MELVIN - age 76 of Knoxville passed away Thursday April 26, 2001 in Marietta, Ga. He was retired from the University of Tennessee and a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Daisy Williams. Survivors: children, Sharon Grubb, Marietta, Ga., Melvin Williams, Knoxville, Danny Williams, Knoxville, Kim Williams, Woodstock, Ga., Lois Bridges, Woodstock, Ga.; grandchildren, Reese Grubb, Julie Butler, Donald Williams, Marty Bull, Wesley Simpson, Katie Simpson, Caleb Williams; great grandchildren, Skylar Grubb, Taylor Grubb; brothers, Francis Rule, Gadsden, Ala., Jim Williams, Suisun, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Sunday 2 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends Saturday 6-8 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
In Loving Memory of CLAYTON ALVIN PETERS 4-28-1956 to 3-17-2000 Clayton Happy 45th Birthday in Heaven We all miss you and our love for you keeps our memories alive until we meet again. Sadly missed by Faye, Nickie, Nola, Blaine, Sisters and families
In Loving Memory of Husband & Father JAMES C. YOUNG went home to be with Jesus April 28, 2000. Gone but not forgotten & one time we'll be home with you. We love & miss you so much. Sadly missed by wife, Sue L. Young, Lynda Michelle Farmer, Sue Winstead, & Debra Brown; sons in law; grandchildren; great grandchildren; a friend, Mary S. Carter
BARRY, MYRTLE C. - age 84, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Saturday April 28, 2001 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mrs. Barry was preceded in death by her parents, West P. Duncan and Myra Seiber Duncan; by her husband, Walter Joseph Barry; by two sisters, Kathleen Jackson and Loretta Duncan; and by three brothers, Sanford Duncan, J.D. Duncan and Onard Duncan. Survivors: daughter, Kathryn Sergeant and husband, Ken of Murfreesboro; sons, Joseph W. Barry and wife, Saundra of Lynchburg, Va., Ron Barry and wife, Johnnie of Knoxville; grandchildren, Debbie Jones, Kim Newman, Steve Barry, Mary Hopper, Barry Sergeant, Scott Barry, Kimberly Steen; great grandchildren, Alyssa Jones, Brianna Jones, Tyler Newman, and Wesley Newman; brothers, Raymond Duncan and wife, Johnnie of Kingston, Burlie Duncan and wife, Laverne of Oliver Springs, Alfred Duncan and wife, Pansy of Oliver Springs; sisters, Ina Cox of Oliver Springs, Sue Duncan of Oliver Springs, Floella Brummitt and husband, Carl of Oliver Springs. Mrs. Barry was born March 7, 1917 in Anderson County. She has lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where she was involved with the Bible Print Ministry. Mrs. Barry was a piano teacher who also served as a church musician. She taught Sunday school for thirty-five years. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 30, 2001 at 8 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with Pastor Garvan Walls and Rev. Keith Price officiating. Friends may call Monday, between the hours of 6-8 p.m. at the church. Burial and graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
BISHOP, THOMAS EARL - of Knoxville passed away Saturday April 28, 2001 at NHC Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
BROYLES, DEVA ANDERSON - age 85, of Woodruff, SC, died Saturday, April 28, 2001 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC Member of Gallaher Memorial Baptist Church. Born in Knox County, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late William P. and Naoma Leota Anderson. Retired sales clerk of Miller's Department Store in Knoxville. Predeceased by her husband, Grover C. Broyles. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. John R. (Naoma) Cathey of Muscatine, Iowa and Mrs. Tommy L. (Connie) Nevins of Woodruff, SC; two brothers, Mr. Gilbert H. Anderson of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mr. Hoover J. Anderson of Kodak, Tenn.; and two granddaughters, Jessica and Courtney Nevins both of Woodruff. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Rev. James W. McCulla officiating. Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 1 at Edgewood cemetery for an interment
service. The family will receive friends 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
BUCKNER, MRS. SARA LENA MORTON - age 80 of Maynardville, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2001 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Retired teacher with Union County Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Buckner; her parents, Ed and Jane Boshears-Morton; brothers, George and Albert Morton; sisters, Adele Morton and Josie Belle Overbey. Survivors are daughter and son in law, Helen and Doyle Gilbert; grandson and wife, Stacy and Lisa Gilbert; step great grandchildren, Heather and Rebecca Baker, all of Maynardville; brother and sister in law, Robert and Loni Morton of LaFollette; sisters and brothers in law, Maurene Shoun of Missouri, Vernon Morton and Delphia and Doug Eldridge of LaFollette, Novella Wynn of Nashville, Helen and Lloyd Grant of Va. and Wilma and Burgin Allen of Caryville; sister in law, Mossie Buckner of Maynardville. Funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Monday in Ailor's Chapel with Rev. Don Richardson and Rev. Glen Sufferidge officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday May 1 to proceed to Pleasant View cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville.
BRYANT, EARNEST "ERNIE", SR. - age 54, passed away at home Saturday April 28, 2001. Member of Gospel Baptist Church. He was a paint & body man, gone to be with his mom & dad, Woodrow & Naomi Bryant; father in law & mother in law, Ishmael & Louetta Bowling; brother in law, Dennis Bowling. You'll be sadly missed, but we'll see you again soon. Survivors: wife, Barbara Diane Bryant; sons & wives, Ernie & Anna Bryant of Loudon, Tenn., Rocky & Shari Brayant of Claxton, Tenn.; grandchildren, Tausha, Ashley, Kayla, Swade & Sidney Bryant; sisters & brother in law, Charlotte & Rev. Vaughn Woody, Glenna White; sister in law, Denise Houser; special nephew, Rodney Bowling; brother in law & wife, Danny & Toni Bowling. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Monday Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Vaughn Woody officiating. Family & Friends will meet at the main entrance to Woodlawn cemetery 1:45 p.m. Tuesday for interment
at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
CHILTON, BLANCHE - age 92, of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2001, at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Rawlings Funeral Home, Sevierville.
COOPER, BARBARA J. COLLINS - age 67 of Knoxville passed away Saturday April 28, 2001 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husbands, Claude Collins & Howard Cooper; great granddaughter, Kahlee Warren. Survivors: sons & daughters in law, Michael & Carolyn Collins, Rick & Linda Collins, Steve Collins; daughter & son in law, Teresa & Jr. DeBusk; 10 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Francis Jones & Betty Bailey; step children, Becky Cheek, Howard Cooper Jr. & Cindy Jarocki. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Greg DeBusk, Rev. Gary Cole & Rev. David Cloud officiating. Interment
New Gray cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
DILLS, BILLY W. - age 53 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon April 28, 2001 at his home. Billy was a well loved man. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Ferguson Dills; father, Ralph Dills. Survivors: children and spouses, Billie Jo Trejo and husband, Manuel of Concord North Carolina, Brenda Chaffins and husband, Michael, Bobby Joe McClain and wife, Kasey, Ruby McClain and David Maples, Donna Young and husband, Tim, Scott Dills and wife, Kim, Jason Dills and wife, Candace all of Knoxville; 13 grandchildren; mother, Leona Frye Dills of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law, Oscar and Edna Martin of Washburn; sisters, Donna Dills of Knoxville, Brenda Garrett and Bobby of Blaine, Marsha Knight and husband, Harold of Blaine; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Monday at New Gray cemetery, 2724 Western Avenue for graveside services. Pall bearers, Wayne, Junior and Jeffrey Garrett, Vincent Collins, Gary Dills and Carl Dunlap. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dills family.
EDDS, MR. LON H. - age 92, of Tazewell, Tenn. was born May 15, 1908, and passed away April 28, 2001 at the Claiborne County Nursing Home. He was a lifelong resident of Claiborne County. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church where he taught Young Adult Sunday school class and served a Superintendent for many years. He was a teacher, farmer, builder and poet. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Edds; grandson, John Fowler. He is survived by his son, Lon H. Edds. Jr. of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; daughters, Margaret (Edds) Fowler of Brewster, NY, Jane Edds of Kingsport, Tenn.; grandchildren, Jill Edds of Knoxville, Tenn., William E. Fowler of Hollywood, MD; and a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2001 at the Claiborne Funeral Home. Funeral services 8 p.m. Monday April 30, 2001 in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Overholt officiating. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday May 1, 2001 at the Edds Family cemetery, Tazewell, Tenn. Pallbearers: Joe Lewis, Charlie McDaniel, Bill Fowler, Lonnie Fugate, Mike Perry and Charles Edds. Claiborne Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
GORE, JEAMES ZEHNER - of South Knoxville, passed away April 28, 2001 at his home. He served in the US Navy for four years and was a graduate from the University of Tennessee. Survivors: wife, Mildred Louise Gore; children, Kathryn Gore Bates, James Zehner Gore, II, Gregory Allan Gore; grandchildren, Christopher Bates, Adam Bates, Jordan Gore, Joshua Gore, and Sarah Gore; brother and sister in law, Howard R. and Anna Kate Dyer. Funeral 8 p.m. Monday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Charles Wagner officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland South cemetery 10 a.m. Tuesday for graveside services. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2001 at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
HALE, HAZEL WATSON - age 89, passed away Friday April 27, 2001 at Mariner Health Care Center. Mrs. Hale was born in Sevier County on Mary 7, 1911 to Jackson Louis and Margaret Ellen Tinker Watson. She married
Ulysses J. Hale on Aug. 30, 1930. She was a resident of Halls Cross Roads Community since 1944. Preceded in death by husband, Ulysses; daughter, Oreda Taylor; granddaughter, Connie De La Questa; and brother, Oscar Watson. Survivors: daughter, Barbara Ethridge and husband, David; sons, Ulysses J. Hale Jr. and wife, Sharon, David L. Hale and wife, Elaine; grandchildren, Jeannean Benson, Terry Settles, Tamara Ford, Brian Davis, Monte Hale, Aaron Hale, Andrew Hale and John Hale; sisters, Macy Welch, Laura Garrett and Blanche Brashear. Funeral service 8 p.m. Tuesday Mynatt's Chapel. Rev. Clyde Gray, Rev. Burney Hutchinson, Rev. James Woods officiating. Family & friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens at 10 a.m. Wednesday for entombment. Pallbearers: grandsons. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial gifts to made to your favorite charity. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mynatt's.
HAMILTON, MARTHA COLEMAN - age 81, widow of Ned Crawford Hamilton, of 216 Hamilton Drive, Tellico Plains, passed away 8:20 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001, at her home. Member of Tellico Plains Church of God. Preceded in death by daughter, Martha Salley; great-grandsons, Freddie and Martin Lenderman. Survivors: daughter and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Ray Thomas of Tellico Plains, and Arthur Salley of Lenoir City; sons and daughters-in-law, Calvert and Ernestine Hamilton, DeLade Hamilton, and Robert and Shirley Hamilton, all of Tellico Plains; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, Cecil and Albert Coleman, both of Athens; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Tellico Plains Church of God, Rev. Paul Fritts officiating. Interment
in Unicoi cemetery. The body will lie in state 30 minutes before service. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Tellico Plains.
KELLY, CECIL L. - age 98 of Maryville, formerly of Fountain City, passed away Friday evening at Hillcrest North health Care. Member of Fountain City United Methodist Church, and the Fidelity Sunday school class. Fifty year plus member of Bright Hope Lodge #557 F&AM, Scottish Rite and the Kerbela Temple. Founder of Kelly Food Products of Johnson City. Preceded in death by his wife, Mabel McKee Kelly; parents; three brothers and five sisters. He was the last to close the gate. Survived by daughter and son in law, Marianna and Ernie McGaughey Tulla, TX; sons and daughter in law, Cecil and Paully Kelly, Jr., Dr. Dan Kelly all of Knoxville; granddaughter, Melissa Shipman, Knoxville, Suzannah Ruland, Perland, TX, Andrea Brown, Hurst, TX, Ellssa Inman, Elk City, Okla.; grandsons, Tim and Stan Kelly of Knoxville; seven great grandchildren. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday Fountain City United Methodist Church, Dr. P.L. Rowlett and Rev. William H. Pearson officiating. Interment
1 p.m. CST Tuesday at Shady Grove United Methodist Church cemetery, Toney, Ala., Rev. Woody Harbin officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Shady Grove perpetual cemetery Fund c/o Jeannette Brewster, 2708 Woodview Ave. Huntsville, Ala. 35801 or Fountain City United Methodist Church 212 Hotel Ave. Knoxville, Tenn. 37918. Family will receive friends 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at Fountain City United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
KERLEY, SELDON W. (PUD) - age 78, of Maryville, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2001, at Baptist Hospital. A lifetime resident of East Tennessee, he grew up on Walden's Creek in Sevier County. He was a Veteran of World War II, a member of East Maryville Baptist Church, and was a Mason. Pud worked for ALCOA, and he was a lifelong farmer. Survivors include loving wife, Yevon; daughters, Selda, and Myra. Pud will be missed by many friends and family members. Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment
10 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at Grandview cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 865 983-1000.
