Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Jeffrey Scott Byerley
Jeffrey Scott Byerley, age 58, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012, at his home in Greenback. He grew up in Greenback, was a lifelong member of Greenback First Presbyterian Church, for years owned and operated Greenback Welding, and always felt that Greenback was where he belonged. He was dedicated to his family, and they were always very dedicated to him. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him over the years, especially by his children, Annie and Seth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Desler Byerley and Helen Rose Byerley; and his brother, Christopher Paul Byerley. His survivors include his son, Seth Joseph Byerley of Greenback; and daughter, Annie Elizabeth Byerley of Phoenix, Ariz.; his brothers, Mark and Quentis, and his nieces and nephews, Quent, Sarah, Kayla and Shane. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 15, at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, 982-6812
Mildred Nichols Harrill
Mildred Nichols Harrill, age 87, of West Miller's Cove, Walland, passed away Friday morning at Blount Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of West Miller's Cove Primitive Baptist Church. Born July 28, 1925, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy. L. Harrill; parents, Rev. John B. and Julie Nichols Sr.; and brothers, Rufus Nichols and John Nichols Jr. Survivors include: sons and spouses, Roy L. and Nylice Harrill, Jr. of Niceville, Fla., Don and Laverne Harrill of Maryville, and Doug and Robin Harrill of Walland; grandson, Newell Haven-Harrill of Walland; honorary son, Ron Campbell; and sister-in-law, Sue Nichols. Mildred and her husband Roy were the owners and operators of Maryville Produce Co. of Maryville for many years. A special thanks to the staff at Quality Care Assisted Living, and Blount Memorial Hospice team, Jack Weeks and Dr. Chelnokopa. Mildred will long be remembered for her quick wit and sense of humor. She enjoyed talking with people of all backgrounds, and had a wonderful re-collection of people and events through her lifetime. She will truly be missed by her family and friends who knew her. Funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Cedar Chapel, with Bro. Mike Walker and Bro. John Paul Nichols officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11 a.m. Monday at East Maryville Baptist Church for the graveside service. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. 865-982-6041.
Margaret Viola Carter
Margaret Viola Carter, age 89, of Maryville, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012, at Asbury Place at Maryville. She was a member of Gospel Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Webb; son, James Webb; granddaughter, Rhonda Bledsoe; and parents, William and Maggie Gourley. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vivian and George Nichols and Karen and Ivan Whitehead; son and daughter-in-law, John and Lisa Webb; brothers, Gordon and Verlin Gourley; grandchildren, Geoffrey Whitehead, Kevin Whitehead, Leslie Nichols, Sonja Stanton, Sara Burchfield, Carrie Smith, and Amanda Webb; several great- and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather 2 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church Cemetery
in Townsend for the graveside service, Rev. Steve Spangler and Rev. Tim Martin officiating. Friends may call at their convenience from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, 865-982-6041
Betty June Stinnett Boling Pettie
Betty June Stinnett Boling Pettie, age 83, of Maryville passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012. Betty was born
in Maryville on May 3, 1929. She was a member of Maryville Church of Christ since she was a young girl. Betty married Clarence Boling in November 1946, then in March 1990, she married Randall Pettie. She cleaned houses when she was five years old during the Depression. After raising her children, she took LPN training and worked at Blount Memorial Hospital where she retired after 21 years of service. She enjoyed working in her yard and flowers and was devoted to caring and sharing with her family. Her special love was her dog “Brady.” She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Betty loved the Lord Jesus Christ and passed that love on to her children. Preceded in death by parents, Herman and Mozelle Stinnett; husbands, Clarence Boling and Randall Isaiah Pettie; sister, Kathryn Stinnett; grandson, Donald Craig LeQuire. Survivors include daughters, Carol A. Teague and Sharon M. Stinson (Randall), all of Maryville; sons, Robert L. Boling (Gwen) of Cleveland, Tenn., and Larry A. “Bo” Boling (Lois) of Knoxville; brothers, Melvin Stinnett (Frances) of Oklahoma City, Okla., and William C. Stinnett (Claire) of Steilacoom, Wash.; grandchildren, Jennifer Walters, Rusty Boling, Allison Boling, Josh LeQuire, Brandy Dossett, and Richard Evans; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Demi, Brittany, Kylie, Marissa, Trevor, Dylan, Elliott, Reid. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel with Steve Riley officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Grandview Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000
James Harper Laux
James Harper Laux, 50, of Charlotte, N.C, , passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Preceded in death by father, James Harper Laux. Survivors include mother, Billie Laux; sisters, Teresa and husband Kim Clark and Melissa and husband Jack Evans; nieces, Samantha and husband Daniel Hudson, Abby Evans, and Kelsey Evans; nephew, Chris Clark; great-nephew, Dane Hudson; many special friends and co-workers at Belk. Special thanks to the nurses and physicians of Carolina Medical Center. Family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012, at Smith Chapel. Funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Interment
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000
Joel Edwin Turner
Joel Edwin Turner, age 57, of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father, James E. Turner. Survivors include his mother, Betty Huffstetler Turner; sisters, Deborah L. Turner and Cynthia G. Turner; nephew, Jared L. Johnson; niece, Malia J. Benson. Memorial services will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Mountain View Christian Church on Six Mile Road with Rev. Steve Raulston officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to Mountain View Christian Church or the charity of your choice.
Peggy Ann Watson White
Peggy Ann Watson White, age 71, of Maryville, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was retired from Walmart and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, Lawrence Watson. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Ron Waters; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Kim White; grandchildren, Trevor White, Amanda Waters, and Megan Waters; mother, Merle Watson; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Ronnie Murrell; brothers, Larry Watson and Darrell Watson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Larry Carroll officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Cades Cove Memorial Church Cemetery
for the interment. Family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000
Tucker Lee (Tuck) Wells
Tucker Lee (Tuck) Wells, age 18, of Madisonville, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at his home. Member of Meadow Brook Baptist Church, Maryville. Survivors include parents, John and Alicia Glenn Wells; twin sister, Breanna Nicole Wells, Sweetwater; grandparents, Jack and Wanda Wells, Friendsville, Priscilla Strickland, Maryville; great-grandparents, Raymond and Pat Glenn, Maryville; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by brother, Jonathon Cody Wells; grandfather, Mike Strickland. Graveside service and interment
4 p.m. Saturday, Citico Cemetery, Rev. Gary Duncan officiating. Arrangements by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.
John William Scarbro III
John William Scarbro III, age 70, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012, at Smith West Chapel. Family and friends will assemble at noon Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Middlesettlements Cemetery
for the interment. Family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012, at Smith West Chapel. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000
Earnest Nathaniel Crawley
Earnest Nathaniel Crawley, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, at UT Medical Center. Family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. on Friday, September 21, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and entombment at 2:45 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012, at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000
Joyce Ann Smith
Joyce Ann Smith, 63, Pigeon Forge, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral Home in Maryville.
Gene McConnell
Gene McConnell, age 77, of Maryville, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Alcoa and Gideon’s International. He was also member of the Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge and the ALCOA 25 Year Club. He was a veteran of the Air National Guard serving during the Berlin Crisis. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kezia McConnell; father, Clint McConnell; and infant son, Jeffrey McConnell. Survivors include wife of 54 years, Mary Lynn McConnell; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Allie McConnell; daughter and son-in-law, Gena and Harold Damron; grandchildren, Jordan and Rebekah Damron and Alex and Andrew Rainwater; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob and Gail Ailey and Ann Pierce; niece and nephews; special friends Jack and Delores Renfro and Bobby and Mary Nick. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow. Family and friends will meet on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Ellejoy Baptist Church Cemetery
for the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 191, Alcoa, TN 37701-0191. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812
Harvey Nathaniel King Jr.
Harvey Nathaniel King Jr., age 64, of Maryville, passed away September 18, 2012, at Kindred Health and Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey King Sr. and Margie King. Survivors include Wilma and Mike Sears of Ohio, and Marilyn and George Tompkins of Ohio; son, Donald King of Maryville; daughter, Janet Burge of Maryville; grandchildren, Brandon King, Joshua and Tasha Roberts, Stephen Roberts, Brittany McCollum, Jessica McCollum and Nathan Burge; great-grandchildren, Hayleigh and Jared Roberts and several others. Memorial funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012, at RIO Church Long Hollow Road and Highway 321 with Bob Monroe officiating. The family will receive friends 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. on Friday at the church. Memorial Funeral Home in Maryville is in charge of arrangements.
