Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
William T. Pierce
William T. Pierce, age 79, of Talbott, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was a Veteran of the World War II, having served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his daughters, Jane Baker of Jefferson City and Kate Bishop of Ohio; son, Monty Pierce of Jefferson City; several grandchildren; brother, Dean Pierce of Talbott; sister, June Hickman of Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 24, at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Jefferson City with Rev. Joe Haase conducting the service. Interment
was held in Pleasant View cemetery. Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City was in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie K. Ashton
Marjorie K. Ashton, age 57, of Dandridge, passed away Friday, October 19, 2001, at her home. She was presently serving as the office manager for the Dandridge Water Department. She is survived by her husband, Thom Ashton of Dandridge; mother, Mary Newkirk of Florida; brother, William Peter Kraus of New York. The family request that in lieu of flowers that memorials in memory of Marjorie be made to Noah's Ark, P.O. Box 892, Dandridge, TN 37725. The family will celebrate her life by sharing and visiting with friends Tuesday, October 23, from 5-7 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge.
Harvey Blake, Jr.
Harvey Blake, Jr., age 79, of North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2001 at his residence. He was a native of Moore County and was a retired house painter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Margaret Patterson Blake; wife, Allie Lassiter Blake and brother, James Blake. He is survived by his daughters, Shirley Ann (Roger) Ballard and Sandra (David) Morgan, all of Pinehurst; sons, William R. (Trudy) Blake of Pinehurst, Harold (Emily) Blake of New Market, Danny Joe (Yvonne) Blake of Carthage; sister, Carrie Patterson Lassiter of Pinehurst; nine grandchildren; and one great grandson. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 21 at Vass United Methodist Church with Rev. James Mentzer conducting the service. Interment
was held in Johnson Grove cemetery.
Turner C. Breeden
Turner C. Breeden, age 84, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2001 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Turner was an active member of the Noe's Chapel United Methodist Church and was a retired farmer and builder. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Mae Brown Breeden. He is survived by wife, Blanche Breeden; sons and daughter-in-law, Larry “Eddie” and wife, Anna Breeden and Gerald Breeden, all of Morristown; grandchildren, Scotty and wife, Angie Breeden, Sharla Breeden, Christy and husband, David Duncan; great-grandchildren, Ashley and Heather; step-children, Kenneth and Vivian Thornhill, Wanda and Ray Pruitt, and Wayne and Paula Thornhill; sisters, Imogene Chambers and Eula Patterson; sister-in-law, Mary Sue Breeden, all of Dandridge; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 23, at 2 p.m. at Noe's Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. George Rawn conducting the service. Body moved to the church to lie in state for 1 hour before services. Interment
will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, is in charge of arrangements.
Maggie Leona Hance Eslinger
Maggie Leona Hance Eslinger, age 79, of Dandridge, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2001 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was an active member of the Hills Union United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lum and Ollie French; first husband, Floyd H. Hance; and brothers, Roy Lee and Willie French. She is survived by her husband, Turney Eslinger; daughter, Virginia Hance Racine of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Vonnie and Ginny Lynn Hance of Waynesboro, Georgia; step-children, Mary Sue and husband, Ken Purkey, James Donald and wife, Mary Eslinger; grandchildren, Jim and wife, Temple Hance and Daniel Hance; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Rebecca Hance; step-grandchildren, Tina and Sonny Wilkinson, Monica and Erin Eslinger and Chris. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 20 at Farrar Dandridge Chapel with Rev. Lee Eakes and Rev. Julius McCarter conducting the service. Interment
was held Sunday, October 21 at Hills Union cemetery. Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, was in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey Todd Evans, II
Jeffrey Todd Evans, II, passed away October 20, 2001 at St. Mary's Health System. He is preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Judy K. Schumaker and paternal grandfather, Tommy J. Evans. He is survived by his parents, Jeffrey Todd and Michelle Evans of New Market; sisters, Emily Vest and Jessi Evans; grandparents, James and Eula Watkins of Dandridge; and great-grandparents, W.C. and Mary Ruth Harrison of Talbott. Graveside services will be Tuesday, October 23, at 4 p.m. in Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Doug Smith conducting the service. Mayes Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Ann Greenlee
Mary Ann Greenlee, age 85, of Bean Station passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at Lakeway Regional Hospital. She was a member of Blackwell Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Amos Greenlee; sons, Amos and Wesley Greenlee; daughters, Mildred and Elaine Greenlee and Ella Mae Jarnigan; grandsons, David and Ricky Greenlee. She is survived by her son and daughters-in-law, Clarence and Maude Greenlee of Bean Station, Bill and Shirley Greenlee of New Market; six grandchildren she helped raise and several other grandchildren of Rutledge and New Market; several great-grandchildren; special niece, Rose Roach of Rutledge. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 18 in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Winstead conducting the service. Interment
was held Friday, October 19 in the Greenlee cemetery. Smith Funeral Home of Rutledge was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Ruth Hamilton
Mary Ruth Hamilton, age 77, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Friday, October 19, 2001 at her home. She was a dedicated member of Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her nephews, William R, Mike, Randy, Doug, and Rhett Hamilton; longtime friends, Joe and Sandra Sherrod. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 21, 2001 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Jefferson City with Rev. Dennis Maxey conducting the service. Interment
was held Monday, October, 22 in Strawberry Plains cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 3168 W. Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871. Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City, was in charge of arrangements.
Edna Headrick
Edna Headrick, age 86, of Dandridge, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at Jefferson County Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date. Manes Funeral Home, Newport is in charge of arrangements.
William Edgar (Ed) Hubbard
William Edgar (Ed) Hubbard, age 62, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2001 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was employed by Life Care Center in Jefferson City. He is preceded in death by parents, Edith and Hubert Hubbard; sisters, Juanita Collins, Brenda Dukes; and brother, Fred Allen Hubbard. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Kurk Wilson of Morristown, Pamela and Carter Miller, Karen and Tim Owens, all of New Market; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, David Hubbard of New Market, and Richard Hubbard of Rutledge; sister, Peggy Fields of Strawberry Plains; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Rebecca Williford and Steven Beeler of Jefferson City. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 20 at Fielden Chapel with Rev. Henry Davidson conducting the service. Interment
was held Sunday, October 21 at Evergreen Memorial cemetery. Fielden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jerry G. Denton
Jerry G. Denton, age 48, of New Market, passed away Monday, October 22, 2001, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Shields Denton; step-father, Paul Roach. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Roach of New Market; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Debbie Denton of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Tony and Spring Denton of Belmont, North Carolina; several aunts, uncles, neices, and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 24, at Fielden Chapel with Rev. Robert McGeorge and Rev. Gene Williams conducting the service. Family and friends will meet Thursday, October 25, at 10:45 a.m. for an 11 a.m. graveside interment
service. Fielden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sam Chandler Nicholson
Sam Chandler Nicholson, passed away Monday, October 22, 2001 at his residence with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, children and grandchildren, friends and countless others whose lives he touched. He will be buried alongside his parents, Bert and Kathleen Nicholson, whom he cherished, in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Visitation for friends was held Wednesday, October 24 at Farrar Funeral Home. Funeral services and interment
will be private. Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City, is in charge of arrangements.
