Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Conrad R. Loy
12/28/2003
Loy, Conrad, R. was born
on August 18, 1910 and peacefully walked into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, December 28, 2003. He was deeply loved by his family and made friends everywhere he went. Conrad was the son of the late Mack and Martha Loy of Union County. He was a member, deacon and elder of Graystone Presbyterian Church, where he also served as chief cook of the Thanksgiving and Easter breakfasts for 50 consecutive years. In 1953, he and several businessmen chartered the South Knoxville Optimist Club where he served as President and prepared dinner for up to 100 members every Monday night for over 30 years. His career included management of Gay Street’s S & W Cafeteria, and then he was employed in design and sales of stage curtains for Knoxville Scenic Studios, retiring at 77. The last five years of his life were spent in the warmth and nurture of Peggy Reynolds and her staff at Cove View Home for the Elderly.
Survivors
His wife of 65 years, Mary Evelyn Rogers Loy; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Jay McNeill of Sevierville; son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathrine; son, Conrad “Randy”, all of Knoxville; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Service
There will be no formal gathering to commemorate; however, written or verbal remembrances are welcomed and appreciated. In lieu of flowers, memorials may me sent to Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.
Hal C. Stephens
8/16/2004
Stephens, Hal C., age 91, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, August 16, 2004. He was a member for 61 years and deacon at First Baptist Church in Knoxville. He was a graduate of Morristown High School Class of 1934 and was the most valuable player in 1932. He went to Duke University on an athletic scholarship and was the president of the Duke Student Union and a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He was the headwaiter in the dining hall at Duke University and was a basketball and football official in North Carolina and Tennessee from 1939-1952. He was inducted into the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame in the category of Special Recognition in 1995. Member of Knoxville Optimist Club with perfect attendance for 57 years; President of the John Sevier Home, President of the John Sevier Family and was also appointed Tennessee Colonel by Gov. Don Sundquist. In 1938, Mr. Stephens accepted Executive Director position of the Boys Club in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and in 1943 came to Knoxville as Founder and Executive Director of the Knoxville Boys Club. He served in that capacity for 35 years. During his tenure seven clubs were established and he facilitated the integration of these clubs, the first in the South. This also included Boys Clubs in Maryville and Oak Ridge. He also served on several National Committees and was nominated for Knoxville Young Man of the Year. During his retirement, he was an aluminum etch artist and was an avid golfer, Tennessee History and Civil War enthusiast and traveled extensively giving speeches and writing articles, traveled the Middle East and Europe, and enjoyed genealogy research. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ann Mary Harmon Stephens; his parents, 7 brothers and sisters.
Survivors
Son, Ron Stephens; daughter, Brenda Edmondson; grandsons, Keith Eric Edmondson, Nashville, PFC Blake Stephen Edmondson, Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, Spec. Brent D. Stephens, Samarra, Iraq (U.S. Army), and Matthew J. Stephens, Athens, Tennessee.
Service
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM, Rev. Dave Ward officiating. Family and friends will meet at Jarnigan Cemetery
in Morristown Friday for 11:00 AM graveside services. Pallbearers will be Charles Braswell, Buzz Loveday, Pat McGlothin, Tommy Nipper, John Lee and Jack Nelson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H-102, Portland Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919.
Zelma Gill Carpenter
9/1/2004
Carpenter, Zelma Gill, age 91, of Knoxville, born
August 25, 1913 in Anderson County, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at Windwood Health Rehabilitation Center in Clinton. She was retired from the Knox County School System as the Business Office Manager at State Area Vocational Technical School. Mrs. Carpenter was preceded in death by parents, William L. and Hester Louise Monger Gill; brothers, William, Lillard, Vance and Raymond Gill; sister, Blanche Barber.
Survivors
Special nephew, Sonny and wife, Uldean Gill of Clinton, whom she lived with prior to entering Health and Rehab Center. Also survived by other nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Wanda Nelson of Knoxville and to the Windwood Health Center staff.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
for graveside services at 11:00 AM Saturday with Rev. Ron Lawson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Friends may call at their convenience on Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ralph Noble
9/14/2002
NOBLE, RALPH ANTHONY (Tony), passed away Saturday, September 14,2002 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by wife, Andrea Lea Hicks Noble; father, Ralphie Joe Noble; grandparents, Walter and Lillian Brock; and grandfather, James Noble.
Survivors
Sons: Anthony Andrew Noble
Quinn James Noble
Mother & Step-father: Judy Brock Noble and Tex Hamilton
Brother: Christopher Joe Noble
Grandmother: Ruby Noble
Several aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.
Service
Funeral Service 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel Rev. Scott Pauley officiating. Interment
Lynnhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Noble family at 414 E. Emerald Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 A.M. Tuesday before the funeral at the LYNNHURST GREENWOOD CHAPEL of BERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2300 W. Adair D
Viola Hancock
4/7/2003
HANCOCK, VIOLA ELIZABETH, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away Monday April 7, 2003 at St. Mary’s Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center. Currently a member of Broadway Baptist Church, formerly a long time member of New Monmouth Baptist in Middletown, N.J. Preceded in death by husband, Urban William Hancock; sisters, Madeline Boudoin and Ruth Cordasco; brothers, Raymond and Eugene Yost.
Survivors
Survivors include daughters, Blanche Glazier and husband Robert of Bakersfield, Ca., Elizabeth Picon and life partner, Dianne Draper of Knoxville; grandchildren, Richard Glazier and wife Joyce of Texas, David Walker of Knoxville, Maureen Glazier and husband Stephen Doyle of Bosnia; sister, Helen Kessler and husband Frank of N.J.; brother, Fredrick Yost and wife Pat of N.J.; several nieces, nephews and loving friends.
Service
Funeral service Friday 8:00 P.M. Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Bob Galloway officiating. Interment
will be at Fairview Cemetery
in Middletown, N.J. Friends may call 7:00-8:00 P.M. Friday prior to service at LYNNHURST GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Ethel Ruth Johnson King
4/1/2004
King, Ethel Ruth Johnson, age 94, formerly of South Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of New Prospect Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by husband, Ben H. King, Sr.
Survivors
Son, Ben H. King, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, John P. King and Rev. Gaye King of Rockford; brothers, Denver and Loren Johnson; sister, Geneva Johnson; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Service
Funeral service Saturday, 1:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Gaye King officiating. Interment
will follow at New Prospect Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to New Prospect Presbyterian Church, 6200 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 or to Asbury Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville, Tennessee 37804. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Addie Rule Wise
10/28/2003
Wise, Addie Rule, age 85, of Knoxville, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003, at the University of Tennessee Hospital. A member of Meridian Baptist Church for more than 40 years, she taught Sunday School in the Primary Department for many years. Mrs. Wise received her B.S. Degree in Home Economics from The University of Tennessee and was a teacher of Home Economics and primary grades for several years. Preceded in death by her parents, James A. and Elizabeth Burnette Rule of Sevierville, Tennessee; her beloved husband of 56 years, Norman Kenneth Wise, Sr.; brothers, Dr. H. S. Rule of Covington, Tennessee and B. Wiley Rule of Sevierville, Tennessee; sisters, Maude Rule Walker of Sevierville, Ruby Rule Delozier Reed of Sevierville, Margaret Rule Delozier of Maryville, Tennessee and Myrl Rule Russell of Sevierville.
Survivors
Sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Wise, Jr. and Deborah Thompson Wise and Stephen Rule Wise and Linda Temple Wise; 5 grandchildren, Anne, Alexander, Janie, Miriam and Jamie Wise, all of Knoxville; sisters, Georgia Rule Adams and Norma Rule Mitchell, both of Maryville, Tennessee and several nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. A graveside service in celebration of her life will be held Friday October 31, 2003 at 11:00 AM at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on Alcoa Highway with Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Meridian Baptist Church Capital Improvement Fund or to The University of Tennessee Hospital Cancer Research Center.
Sarah B. Martin
11/11/2003
Martin, Sarah B., age 80, of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at Potomac Hospital. Mrs. Martin was a graduate of Austin Peay University in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was also a member of the Prince William County Senior Citizens Center in Woodbridge and a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church in Clarksville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton O. Martin and brother, Dr. Walter A. Bell.
Survivors
Daughter, Martha Albright (Stephen) of Woodbridge, Virginia; son, John Martin (Phyllis) of Stafford, Virginia; grandchildren: Joshua, Matthew, and Jennifer Martin, Samantha, Jacalyn and Christopher Albright.
Service
Friends may call at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Boulevard, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192 on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Funeral services will take place in the Miller Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday at 3:00 PM with Rev. David Moshier presiding. Interment
will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery
in Knoxville, Tennessee at a later date. Local arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Martha Farrell
8/16/2004
FARRELL, MARTHA D., age 68, of Knoxville, passed away August 16, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. She was an active member of Macedonia United Methodist Church. Mrs. Farrell enjoyed camping, fishing, and bowling and was an avid U.T. football and basketball supporter. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and worked with Brown Engineering on several NASA projects. She was preceded in death by parents, D.Y. and Beulah Moorehead and was recently preceded in death by sister
Survivors
Mrs. Farrell is survived by loving husband of 33 years, Gene Farrell; son, Jeff Farrell; several nieces and nephews
Service
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 7:00 P.M. at Macedonia United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Hicks and Rev. John Roberson officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery
on Friday at 11:00 A.M. for graveside services. The family will receive friends from 5-7 P.M. Thursday at Macedonia United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Macedonia United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr., Knoxville, TN 37918 lynnhurstchapel.com
Raymond W. Greene
8/15/2004
Greene, Raymond W., age 73, of West Knoxville passed away Sunday August 15, 2004 at his home. He was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church. He had a distinguished career with Rice Oldsmobile with 42 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Stella Greene; wife, Betty Scruggs Greene; son, Rick Greene and brother, Bobby Greene.
Survivors
Son, David Greene and wife Debbie of Knoxville and their children, Sam and Ty; daughters, Sheri Robinson of Charlotte, NC and her children, Kristen and Michael, Mitzi Greene of Knoxville and her children Brandon Bradshaw of Charlotte, NC and Lauren Bradshaw of Austin, TX; daughter-in-law, Joyce Greene of Knoxville; granddaughter Carey Lemmons and her children, Vann, Sophie and Luke, all of Knoxville; sister, Mitzi Stephens and husband, Shirley of Knoxville; loving companion of 25 years, Betty Quimby.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
at 11:00 AM Wednesday for graveside services, Rev. Ted Baker officiating. Those who wish may make memorials to Rocky Hill Baptist Church Building Fund 7409 Northshore Drive Knoxville, TN 37919. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Lena Clifton Massey
9/1/2004
Massey, Lena Clifton, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a member of Seven Islands Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, William and Eula Clifton; husband, Rev. Taylor Massey; brothers, Fred and Bud Clifton; sisters, Grace Ogle, Edna Smith, Herma Henderson, Ella Mae Jones, Willie Joyce Pratt, and Kathleen Clifton.
Survivors
Brother, Charles Clifton; daughters, Cindy Dalton and Jill McAllister; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Service
Funeral service Friday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Eddie Kitts and Rev. Gene Wood officiating. Family and friends will meet at Seven Islands Cemetery
Saturday for 10:00 AM graveside services. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Unis Jones
9/1/2004
JONES, UNIS (BOONE) age 77 of Halls, passed away Wednesday September 1, 2004 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. Member of Alice Bell Baptist Church. He was retired from State of Tennessee Department of Revenue and later worked as a “Red Coat” at the Civic Coliseum. He was a 50 year member of LaFollette Lodge F&AM. He was a Veteran of U.S. Army.
Survivors
Survived by wife of 54 years, Anna Smith Jones; daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Scott Lawson; son, Terry Jones; grandsons, Patrick and wife Caroline Lawson, Matthew Lawson, Zachary Lawson, Bradley Jones; granddaughter, Kelsie Jones; great granddaughter, Madeline Lawson, all of Knoxville; brothers, Wayne Jones of Knoxville, Clifton (Tip) Jones of LaFollette, TN; sisters, Aileen Sharpe of Knoxville, Mary Goins of LaFollette, TN; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral 8 pm Thursday in the Chapel with Rev. Lee Kidwell officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel at 10 am Friday to go in procession to Greenwood Cemetery
for a 10:30 am graveside service. Pallbearers; Patrick Lawson, Matthew Lawson, Zachary Lawson, Bradley Jones, R. J. Sharpe and Michael Hill. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm Thursday before the service at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
John Lee
9/11/2002
LEE, JOHN WAYNE, age 60 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, September 11,2002 at Vanderbilt Hospital. Attended Ridgeview Baptist Church. U.S. Army Vietnam Special Forces. Member of IBEW Local #760. Preceded in death by father, John Robert Lee; daughter, Tena Arata.
Survivors
Survived by wife, Alta S. Lee; daughter, Annglia West of Knoxville; son, Roger Lee of Knoxville; daughters, Sandra Sacco of Knoxville, Alice Lee of Washington State, Bonnie Shields of Knoxville, Becky Blalock of Hamilton, Al, Brenda Darnell of Cedartown, GA; son, William (Bubba) Suttles of Knoxville; daughter, Belinda King of Knoxville; 19 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; mother, Edna Mae Hollifield Lee of Knoxville; brothers, Earl and Larry Lee of Knoxville; sisters, Margaret Grissom and Ruth Alley of Knoxville; special brother and sister, Carl and Joyce Nelson; several nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends from 12 Noon – 2:00 P.M. Saturday. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Maston Jackson officiating. Interment
will follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ridgeview Baptist Church, Building Fund or John T. O’Conner Senior Citizen Center. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Carl Ed Sise
9/15/2002
Sise, Carl Ed, age 68, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2002. He was employed at Volunteer Gas Control. Carl coached Little League Baseball at Bower Field for many years. Preceded in death by parents, Lillie Mae and Robert Luther Sise; and sister, Helen Wittenbarger.
Survivors
Wife of 47 years, Betty Lynn Sise; daughter, Donna and husband, Scott McCammon; son, Brad and wife, Stephanie Sise; grandchildren: Scottie and Kandi McCammon and Derrick Sise; brother, Johnny Sise; sisters: Mary Ruth Ott, Grace Holt and Henrietta Widner; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Wednesday 2:00 p.m., Berry Chapel, with Rev. W.A. Galyon officiating. Interment
will follow at Highland South Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Robert McCarter, Richard Galyon, Tim Galyon, Rusty Sise, Richie Sise, and Terry Ashe. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Widner and Brian Bilyue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice, 3001 Lake Brook Boulevard, Suite 101, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Robert D. Stallings
4/13/2003
Stallings, Robert D., age 68, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps. Preceded in death by first wife, Betty Ann; son, Victor; parents, Homer and Dora Stallings; brother, Lloyd Stallings; and sister, Lillie Mae Boatwright.
Survivors
Wife, Lillie Stallings; son, Michael Stallings and wife, Christina of Houston, Texas; daughters, Loni Herring of Portland, Oregon and Serena Stallings of Portland, Oregon; 2 step-daughters; 2 step-sons; grandchildren, Cassidy Stallings and Morgan Stallings; several step-grandchildren that he loved very much; brother, Jay Stallings of Knoxville; sister, Mary Cook of South Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 11:30 AM on Thursday at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
for graveside services with military honors by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
