Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
BROOKS, TEDDY - age 35 of Knoxville, went to be with Jesus Friday May 4, 2001, at Baptist Hospital, after a lingering illness. He was preceded in death by grandparents, James & Pearl Brooks and Emerson & Bessie Wyrick. Survived by a precious daughter, Ashley Brooks of Maynardville; parents, Gene & Margie Brooks; brother & sister in law, Danny and Sandy Brooks of Knoxville; brother, Larry Brooks; brother, Willard Brooks & fiancé, Teresa Sudlow and her children, Nicole & Terry; sisters & brothers in law, Marilyn & Ivan Capps, Peggy Brooks & Dewayne Brewer; special niece and nephew, Heather & Larry Brooks; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral service 8 p.m. Sunday Mynatt's Chapel. Rev. Ray Norris officiating. Family and friends will meet at Anderson-Gouffon cemetery 11 a.m. Monday for an interment
service. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Mynatt's.
BUMGARDNER, FRANCIS W. - age 89, of Powell, passed away on Friday May 4, 2001, at the St. Mary's NHC. Mr. Bumgardner enjoyed bee keeping, wood working, and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sarah Bumgardner; sisters, Laura Carter and Alice Dockery; and brothers, Lee, Ray, and 1 infant brother. He is survived by his wife, Gladys of Powell; 1 daughter, Norma Bumgardner of Powell; 1 sister, Moreen Carter of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews, family and friends. Also the family cats, Murphy and Sesame; special friends, Melvin and Lorene Ingram and Jim and Sadie Whitten. A special thanks to caregivers, Joe Goldforth and Alvena Edwards. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2001. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 6, 2001. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 6, 2001 at the Woodhaven cemetery at Claxton. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BURLESON, W. T. "TED" - age 98, (would have been 99 on June 30), of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Marble City Baptist Church, and actively involved in many missionary and religious causes. Mr. Burleson had a long and distinguished career as a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service. His last and favorite route was Route #1, the "Old Medical Arts Building on Main Avenue". He made many long-lasting friends on that route. The doctors and nurses nicknamed him "Happy" because of his great smile and joyous whistle. Following his retirement, he established the Sunshine Mission and represented the Watkins Company for several years. Preceded in death by his parents, William Tom and Ollie, and his son, William Marcus. Survivors: wife, Georgia Ruth; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jane and David Reed, Nancy Ruth and James Merritt; son and daughter-in-law, Beecher and Fretta Clapp; former daughter-in-law, Betty June Turner of Haines, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Nora May and Erby Cheatham of Stephenville, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Reverend John and Thelma Burleson of Lenoir City; brother, Paul of Ferguson, Missouri, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, also survive him. Family and friends will meet at 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Highland Memorial cemetery for a 1 p.m. graveside and interment
service with Rev. George Williams, Rev. John Burleson, and Mr. W. C. Thornton officiating. Pallbearers: Mark Burleson, Mark Merritt, Brian Merritt, Mike Lewis, Mike Burleson, James Merritt, D. M. Reed and Howard Burleson. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Men's Bible Class, Marble City Baptist Church. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to Marble City Baptist Church, 2740 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37919. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
CLARKE, JOSEPH N., SR. - age 94, Knoxville resident for past year, passed away Friday May 4, 2001. Born January 18, 1907, he was a life long resident of Memphis, and a long time resident of Kirby Pines. A former Deacon of Second Presbyterian Church and most recently a member of Central Church, Memphis. He was a retired vice president of Union Planters Bank. Mr. Clarke was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity. He was a graduate of A.I.B. and taught banking courses for many years. Mr. Clarke was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a past president of the Germantown Kiwanis Club, the local Chapter of the National Assn. of Credit Management, and the Germantown AARP Chapter. He was a former director long term treasurer, and past president of the Germantown Charity Horse Show. Preceded in death by parents, N.P. Clarke and Emma Clarke, widower of Mildred P. Clarke and Margaret Shannon Clarke. He is survived by sons, Joseph N. Clarke, Jr., Richard T. Clarke; two granddaughters, Angelin and Emily Clarke; and brother, George W. Clarke. Funeral service will be Sunday 3 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home, Poplar Chapel. There will be a private interment
Monday at Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 2-3 p.m. Sunday at Memphis Funeral Home, Poplar Chapel. The family requests memorials be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37919.
CUNNINGHAM, MABLE - age 73 of Ewing, Va. was born April 26, 1928, passed away May 3, 2001 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church of Speedwell, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Flossie Brittan Johnson; and her husband, Malcolm Cunningham. She is survived by son & daughter in law, Rev. Gary & Selena Cunningham of Tazewell, Jim & Sheila Cunningham of New Tazewell, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; sister, Josephine Widener of Ewing, Va.; brothers & sisters in law, Jack & Dorothy Johnson of Ewing, Va., Jim & Joyce Johnson of Fairborne, Ohio; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Sat. at Coffey Funeral Home in Harrogate. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Sunday May 6, 2001 in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel at Harrogate, Tenn. Burial in the Harrogate cemetery. Minister: Rev. Irby Russell; singers: Barbara Hatfield and David Painter. Pallbearers: Matthew Michael, Mitchell, Billy Cunningham, Ron Baker Adam Bigelow. Coffey Funeral Home in charge.
DAVIS, BILLY J. - age 72 of Lenoir City, passed away suddenly, Thursday, May 3, 2001 at his home. He was retired from Liberty National Life Ins. Co. Preceded in death by parents, George and Charity Davis. Billy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Davis; children, Donald E. Davis and wife, Sheryn, Beverly Williams, Ronald Davis and wife, Georgia all of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Eric Davis, Ginger Hall, Tony Davis and Carl Davis; great grandchildren, Derrick Davis, Patrick Davis, Maggie Davis and Sydney Davis. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Greenback Community Fire Department, 6899 Morganton Road, Greenback, Tenn. 37742 or Greenback Rescue Squad, 6815 Morganton Road, Greenback, Tenn. 37742. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Davis family.
GARDNER, MARY GENELLA - age 67 of Powell, parted this life on May 3, 2001 at U.T. Hospital. She was born in Rockingham, NC. Survivors include: husband, Frank Gardner; sister, Frances Nedrow and brothers, Glenn and John East; six children, Debra Nedrow, Linda Smale, Barbara Kinikin, Jeffrey Gardner, Maria Grissom, and Kenny Gardner; eight grandchildren, Ron Nedrow, Chris Tavano, Ashley Grissom, Sarah and Joshua Gardner, Haley Gardner, Heather and Brandon Kinikin. Funeral service 8 p.m. Sunday at Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. prior to the service. Interment
11 a.m. Monday in Lynnhurst cemetery. Arrangements by Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home 2300 W. Adair Dr.
GOSNELL, ROBERT JAMES, SR. - age 40, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2001, in Erie, Penn. Employee of Schnieder Trucking Company. He was a U. S. Veteran and graduated from Gibbs High School. Preceded in death by parents, Ovid and Ollie Gosnell; sister, Coleen Gosnell. Survivors: wife, Sandra Gosnell; children, Robert Jr. and Eric and Arielle Gosnell; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Linda Gosnell, Edward and Kay Gosnell, Samuel and Becky Gosnell and Earl and Susie Gosnell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and Cecil Womble and Linda and Carl Mills; sister, Kimberly Van Winkle; several nieces and nephews; father-in-law and wife, Kenn and Lara Krouse; mother-in-law and husband, John and Dale LuMaye. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Danny Overholt and Rev. David Cloud officiating with interment
to follow at Anderson-Gouffon cemetery. Military honors will be given by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Mynatt's.
HURST, BOBBIE CLEO JENNINGS - age 91 of Washburn, Tenn. was born Feb. 28, 1910 and passed away May 3, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Landon Hurst; son, Roland Hurst; parents, Cleve and Mary Carpenter Jennings; sisters, Vader Lephew, Edith Miles and Irene Davidson; brothers, Steward, Leo and L.E. and grandson, Reginald Lee Nodine; great granddaughter, Rachel Striplin. She became a member of Springdale Baptist Church at an early age and later joined Pucheon Camp Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until death. She is survived by daughter, Fay Nodine of Clinton, Ill.; two sons, Paul Owen Hurst of Huntsville, Ala., Roger Shannon Hurst of Knoxville, Tenn.; brother, Bill Jennings of Tazewell, Tenn.; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Sat. at Coffey Funeral Home in Tazewell, Tenn. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday May 6, 2001 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state before service. Burial in the Acuff cemetery. Ministers: Rev. Randy Beeler, Rev. Darrell Williams, Rev. Dennis Johnson; singers: Johnson Singers. Pallbearers: Berestin Hurst, Steve Hurst, Drafus Davidson, Jody Davidson, John Emory, Joseph Emory. Coffey Funeral Home in charge.
HURT, ENOCK MACK - 79, of Knoxville, TN, died Thursday, May 3, 2001 in a Knoxville hospital. A native of Avery County, NC, he was a son of the late Rufus Monroe and Charlotte Shook Hurt. Mr. Hurt spent 30 years in Knoxville as a Building Contractor and worked for Oak Ridge National Lab as well as Fairchild Aircraft in Burlington, NC. He was a member of the Elk Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Artie Daniels Hurt of the home; daughters, Louise Lawson of Knoxville, TN, Doris Overcash of Concord, NC, Ella Bailey of Knoxville, TN, Judy McGill of Strawberry Plains, TN, Mildred Ward of Graham, NC; sons, Jimmy Hurt of Knoxville, TN, Billy Hurt of Strawberry Plains, TN; fourteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Enoch Hurt will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5, from the Grandfather Chapel of the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Godfrey officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until the service hour on Saturday evening at the funeral home. Interment
will follow on Sunday, May 6, at 2:00 p.m. in the Daniels cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elk Mountain Baptist Church Building Fund, Newland, NC 28657. Condolences may be emailed to the family at rsfh@skybest.com. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Hurt family. (828) 733-2121 www.funeral-plans.com/reins-sturdivant
KEESEE, BOBBY BLAINE - age 70 of Knoxville, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, departed this life Thursday May 3. 2001 at St. Mary's Health System. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Long standing member of VFW and American Legion. Retired after 38 years from Kern's Bakery. Preceded in death by mother, Minnie Watts Keesee; sister, Marion Keesee; and father, Troy R. Keesee, Sr. Survived by wife, Laura Keesee; brothers, Donald and Troy Keesee, Jr.; son and daughter in law, William and Gloria Keesee; daughter and son in law, Frances and Lindsey Neff; grandsons, John Robert Cooper, Adam Roop and wife, Mickey; granddaughters, Tina Roop, Misti White and husband, Lynn; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Also will be greatly missed by family pets, Andy, Pepsi, Sam and Sheba. Funeral service 8 p.m. Friday at Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel with St. Mary's Hospice Chaplain Marty Koontz officiating. Interment
Saturday 11:30 a.m. at Lynnhurst cemetery with full military honors by East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Lindsey Neff, Adam Roop, Lynn White, Dennis Pass, John Robert Cooper, and Mike Irwin. Arrangements by Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home 2300 W. Adair Dr.
McCOWN, ADA LAW - departed this life May 2 at her home in Roanoke. Formerly of Loudon, Tenn. Mrs. McCown was preceded in death by husband, Edley McCown; infant daughter, Wanda Gail; and grandson, Andrew Scott Stewart. Immediate family are daughter, Alyce Stewart; son in law, James Stewart; great grandchildren, Lauren Stewart and Brandon Stewart of Roanoke; grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Bennett, James Edley Stewart, Timothy Alan Stewart, and great grandson, James Peter Stewart of Williamsburg; and great grandson, Christopher Sean Warren of Richmond. Other family includes sisters in law, Drama (Mrs. Charles) Harrison, Ann (Mrs. James W. ) McCown, Betty (Mrs. J.C.) McCown; brother in law, Bon McCown and his wife, Stella, all of Lenoir City; sister in law, Nina Straw and her husband, Barney of Harrisburg, Pa.; and sister in law, Jo O'Neal and her husband, Clifford, of Chattanooga. Also mourning Mrs. McCown are a host of brothers and sisters in Christ who worked/worshipped with her in Loudon First Baptist and Loudon Riverview Baptist Church fellowships. Family will receive friends at Hawkins Chapel in Lenoir City, Tenn. Saturday 12-2 p.m. with funeral services there at 2 p.m. Services conducted by Rev. Gene Russell and Riverview Baptist pastor, Rev. Don Nelms, and burial in Lenoir City cemetery. Hawkins Chapel, Lenoir City in charge of arrangements.
McELHANEY, MONNIE LEE - age 82, of Rutledge, went to be with the Lord May 4, 2001. She was a member of Noahs Chapel Church, in Rutledge and former member of Helton Springs Baptist Church of Rutledge. Preceded in death by son, Julius; parents, John Butler and Nellie Roberts; brothers, Jake and Kenneth Roberts; sisters, Margie Owens and Lillie Ray Thomas; grandson, Keith Allen McElhaney. Survived by husband of 63 years, J.T. McElhaney; children, sons and daughters in law, Tommy and Patsy McElhaney, of Blaine, Donnie and Patty McElhaney of Bean Station, Billy McElhaney of Knoxville; daughters and sons in law, Shelby and Jimmy McCarter of New Market, Judy and Jim Sands of Houston; grandchildren, Jason McElhaney, Justin McElhaney, Angel Strange, Michael McCarter, Mitzi McElhaney, Lenee Grubb, Debbie Watson, and Cindy Woody; six great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren; brother and sister in law, J.W. and Betty Roberts of Corryton; sister, Bertha Hopper of Rutledge; sister and brother in law, Ruby and Mayford Floyd of Rutledge; Louise and Ralph Myers of Townsend; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday May 6, 2001 at 3 p.m. at Helton Springs Baptist Church in Rutledge with Rev. Marvin Phillips and Rev. David Helton officiating with interment
in the Church cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday, 6-8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home in Rutledge.
NORRIS, STANLEY - age 76 of Dandridge, passed away Friday morning, May 4, 2001 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born, March 24th 1925, he was a lifelong resident of the Chestnut Hill community of Jefferson County. A longtime and faithful member of the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church where he served in multiple offices including Lay Leader for approximately 40 years. Stanley was founder and chairman for 25 years of the Chestnut Hill Charity Horse Show. He served in the US Army, Co. C, 88th Chemical Mortar Battalion from September 4, 1943 to January 15th, 1946, with honors including; WWII Victory Ribbon and the Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by parents, Ollie and Daisy Norris. Survivors: wife, Ina (Feezel;) Norris of the home; daughter & son, Dr. Cathy and Jack Bush of Newport; daughter, Becky Dance of Chestnut Hill; son & daughter, Craig and Beth Norris of Columbia, Tenn.; grandchildren, Kristi and Nick Oakes, Rob Domer, Megan Dance, Stan and Allie Norris, Marina Oakes; sisters, Faye Hill, Maie McKay and Carrie Norris and brother, Everett Feezel all of Sevierville; special friend, Calvin Williamson; special cousins, Edna Derrick, Wanda and Alvin Davis, Carl and Jo Norris. Funeral services, Sunday 4 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Burchfield Memorial United Methodist Church cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, 1-4 p.m. prior to services at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request that memorials be given to Chestnut Hill United Church or the Stanley Norris/Chestnut Hill Charity Horse Show Scholarships, c/o Geraldine George, Treasurer, 1451 Ponderosa Dr. Dandridge, Tenn. 37725. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge.
NEWMAN, KIRSTEN BERG - age 32 of Farragut TN, died May 3, following her courageous battle with cancer. Kirsten's home is in Farragut, where she was a member of First Farragut United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Farragut High School, studied at MTSU, Florida Southern University, the University of Tennessee, and graduated from Roane State College in the School of Nursing. Kirsten was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Miles Goosmann II, and sister, Jenny Berg. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Newman, who is employed by Tennessee Air National Guard; 20 month old daughter, Emily Cottrell Newman; mother and step father Karen and Ronald Daves, brother Chip Daves, all of Farragut; father and step mother, Robert L. and Alyce Berg; brothers, Jacob and Jonathan Berg all of Clearwater, Florida; maternal grandmother Jeannette Cottrell of Farragut.. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2001, at the First Farragut United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Farragut United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Edwards officiating. Pall bearers will be Kirsten's brothers: Jacob, Jonathan and Chip; uncles, Bill, Scott and Steve Cottrell. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Farragut United Methodist Church Bldg. Fund, 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37922 or to an educational fund being established for Emily in memory of Kirsten. % Harborside Christian Church, 28465 US 19 North, Suite 200, Clearwater, Fl. 33761. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving Kirsten's family.
PIERCE, JOE - age 80, of Duff, passed away Thursday evening, May 3, at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a faithful member of Duff Baptist Church. Mr. Pierce was retired from Loby Concrete Products after 46 years of employment. He was also a WWII veteran of the US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Dave and Easter (Smith) Pierce and son, David Pierce. Survivors: wife, Monnie Pierce, Duff; sons, Billy Joe Pierce, Duff, Jimmy Lee Pierce, Jacksboro; daughter, Betty Pierce, Duff; grandsons, Michael Pierce, Duff, Eric and Jeremy Pierce, Speedwell; granddaughter, Michell Culler, Ohio and Amy Pierce, Speedwell; great grandchildren, Alexander and Zachery Culler. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday May 6, at Cross Chapel. Rev. Millard Cox, Rev. Danny Riggs and Rev. Carl Edwards officiating. Interment
Peabody cemetery with military honors by Campbell County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday May 5 at Cross Funeral Home. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home.
