Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Edna Sophia Cross
Edna Sophia Cross, 92, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Elk Valley, died Thursday, October 28, 1999 at Victory Park Nursing Home. She was a member of the Elk Valley Church of God for 80 years.
She was preceded in death by; husband, Oscar Cross, Sr. Survivors include; son, Oscar Cross, Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandsons, Vernon Cross, Harold Cross, and Donald Cross; seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 2 at the Cox & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Hansford officiating. Interment
followed in the Valley View Cemetery in Elk Valley.
Roy Gothard
Roy Gothard, 83, of Habersham, died Monday, November 1, 1999 at the family residence. He was a member of the Little White Oak Church of God and a retired coal miner.
He was preceded in death by; parents, Thomas Jefferson and Matilda Freels Gothard; wife, Thelma Mae Branam; son, Roy Wayne Gothard; brothers, Charlie Gothard, and Clarence Gothard. Survivors include; daughters, Agalee Bolton , and Lois Malicoat, both of Habersham; son, John Gothard of Jacksonville, Florida; sisters, Vivian Malicoat of Habersham, and Pauline Humphrey of Sparta, Tennessee; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 3 at the Cox & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev, Donald Allen, Rev. Bill Gaylor, and Rev. Clyde Davis officiating. interment
followed in the Odd Fellow Cemetery.
Virginia Jobe
Virginia Jobe, 67, of Lake City, died Saturday, October 30, 1999 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
She was preceded in death by; parents, Fred R. and Ruby Scarborough; sister, Margaret Scarborough; and brothers, William Scarborough, Herbert Scarborough, and Otto Scarborough. Survivors include; husband, Ed Jobe; sons, Richard James Dabney, Larry Mullins, and Michael D. Mullins, all of Lake City; Sisters; Nevil Walker of Lake City, Linda Coleman of Spring City, Susie Hall, and Jewell Little, both of Kentucky; brothers, Donnie Scarborough, and Terry Scarborough, both of Wartburg, Jerry Scarborough of New River, and Jackie Scarborough of Maryland; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, November 1 in the Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mike Foust officiating. Cox-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
David Lynn Longmire
David Lynn Longmire, 61, of Medway, Ohio, formerly of LaFollette, died Sunday, October 24, 1999 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member of the LaFollette First Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by; parents, Alvin and Rico Longmire; and brothers, Jackie Ray Longmire, and Kyle Longmire. Survivors include; sisters, Donna Davis of Medway, Ohio; and Uldean Roberts; brothers, Henry Longmire, and Jerry Longmire, both of Stratford, New Jersey.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 30 at LaFollette First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Malcolm King officiating. Interment
followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to the LaFollette First Presbyterian Church or the American Heart Association. Walters Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Claude W. Massengill
Claude W. Massengill, 83, of Caryville, died Monday, October 25, 1999 at the LaFollette Medical Center. He was a member of Little Cove Creek Baptist Church, a member of Coal Creek Lodge #492 F&AM in Lake City, and a member of Scottish Rite and Shriners.
He was preceded in death by; parents, Henry and Janie Massengill; twin brother, Clyde Massengill; brother, Harry Massengill; sisters, Lena Ward, Stella Wilson, Della Terry, and Edith Skeens; and daughter, Lois Jean Massengill. Survivors include; wife, Dora Terry Massengill; sons, Glenn Massengill of Piney Flats, Tennessee, and Carlos Massengill of Columbus, Ohio, Edward Massengill of Jacksboro, Ronnie Massengill of Morristown, Jimmy Massengill of LaFollette, and Claude Junior Massengill of Caryville; half-brothers, Bill Miller of Jacksboro, and A.J. Miller of Ohio; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Masonic services were held Wednesday, October 27 at the Holly-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel with Coal Creek Lodge #492 performing the service. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 28 at 2 p.m. in the Holly-Gamble Chapel in Lake City with Rev. Ernest Ward and Rev. C. H. Baird officiating. Interment
followed in Campbell Memorial Gardens.
Hazel Paul
Hazel Paul, 87, of Lake City, died Friday, October 29, 1999 at the Lake City Health Care Center. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church, and worked for many years at Miller's Department Store.
She was preceded in death by; husband, Noel Paul; parents, William Elbert and Lillie Viola Day; brother, Joe E. Day; and sisters, Minnie Pearl Thompson, and Alice Pearl White. Survivors include; daughter, Dorothy Dobbs of Glen St. Mary, Florida; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 31 at Cox-Martin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brian Courtney officiating. Interment
followed Monday, November 1 in the Leach Cemetery.
Eugene "Red" Sharp
Eugene "Red" Sharp, 72, of LaFollette, died Thursday, October 28, 1999 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Grantsboro Baptist Church, a United States Army Air Corps Veteran, and a Campbell County School Board Member for 12 years. He was the owner of Sharp's Grocery Store in Grantsboro for 35 years.
Mr. Sharp was preceded in death by; wife, Doris Lea Chamber Sharp; parents, Frank and Stella Aharp; and brother, Glen Sharp. Survivors include; daughter, Mitzi Lawson of Grantsboro; sisters, Margie Sharp, and Algiadee Sharp, both of Grantsboro, and Pauline Bolinger of Warren, Michigan; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 31 at Grantsboro Baptist Church with Rev. Conley Shepherd and Rev. J.T. Asbury officiating. Interment
followed in Grantsboro Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Grantsboro Baptist Church,
Earl "Doc" Shoun
Earl "Doc" Shoun, 83, of Jellico, died Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, and taught school for thirty-five years.
He was preceded in death by; parents, Frederick and Effie Powell Shoun. Survivors include; wife, Maureen Shoun ; sons, Wilbur Shoun, and Steve Shoun, both of Maryville, Tennessee; daughter, Jean Ann Teague of Columbia, Missouri; sister, Lana Vondell of LaFollette; brother, Glenn Shoun of Bronson, Michigan; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 29 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Chuck Summers officiating. Interment
followed Saturday, October 30 in the Pond Cemetery in LaFollette. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to First Baptist Church in Jellico. Cox & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Wanda Sue White
Wanda Sue White, 52, of Speedwell, died Friday, October 29, 1999 at the home of her sister in Jacksboro. She was a member of Cumberland View Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by; father, Willard White; and a brother, Tommy White. Survivors include; daughters, Victoria Purdy of Speedwell, Jennifer Roddy of Jacksboro, and Glenda Smiddy of LaFollette; sons, Glen Lascola, Jr., and Brian Lascola, both of Clinton; mother, Bonnie Carroll White of LaFollette; brothers, Paul White, and Devon White, both of LaFollette, Earl White of Jacksboro, and Eddie White of Clinton; sisters, Mary Freeman of LaFollette, Lois Cox, and Judy Dugger, both of Jacksboro; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 31 in Martin's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Ray Wilson officiating. Interment
followed Monday, November 1 in Chadwell Cemetery in LaFollette.
Sarah Louise Birdwell
Sarah Louise Birdwell, 64, of Smyrna, Tennessee, died Friday, June 9, 2000 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She was a retired registered nurse.
She was preceded in death by; parents, Robert N. and Chloe Birdwell. Survivors include; brothers, Glenn Birdwell of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Richard Birdwell of Carmel, California.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 12 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Smyrna. Obituary courtesy of Cross Funeral Home.
Cleve Byrge
Cleve Byrge, 64, of LaFollette, died Monday, June 12, 2000 at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by; granddaughter, Amber Michelle Boheimer; parents, John and Marie Bunch Byrge; and brother, James Byrge. Survivors include; wife, Mary Ruth Byrge; daughters, Linda Faye Ridenour of Ohio, Diana Miracle of LaFollette, and Brandy Dolin of Caryville; grandsons, David Ridenour, and Jimmy Boheimer, both of Ohio, and Matthew Dolin of Caryville; brothers, Lyndle Byrge, and Marshall Marlow, both of Oak Ridge, Lee Byrge, and Roger Marlow, both of LaFollette, and Carl Byrge, Jr. of Caryville; sisters, Cleda Byrge of Ohio, Edith Daugherty of West Virginia, and Reba Sanders of Alabama; several nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 13 at Martin Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ernest Ward officiating. Interment
followed Wednesday, June 14 in Byrge Cemetery.
Effnora Rutherford Carter
Effnora Rutherford Carter, 74, of LaFollette, died Monday, June 12, 2000 at U. T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of Ivydell Church of God.
She was preceded in death by; husband, George Carter; son, Gary Carter; and parents, Robert and Nina LeMarr Rutherford. Survivors include; sons, Henry Lee Carter of Kokomo, Indiana, Delmas Carter of Jacksonville, North Carolina, and Mickey Carter of Jacksboro; daughters, Fontella Lessnau of Beverly Hills, Michigan, Maxine Gaw of Cookeville, Tennessee, and Pamela Joyce Carter of LaFollette; brothers, Leo Rutherford of Coalfield, McClellan Rutherford of Marion, Ohio, and Phillip Rutherford of LaFollette; sisters, Opal Heatherly, and Reva Baird, both of LaFollette, Anna Sue Davis of Detroit, Michigan, and Floetta Curtis of Knoxville; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 14 at Cross Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jr. Dilbeck and Rev. George Asbury officiating. Interment
will follow today (Thursday), June 15 at 10 a.m. in LeMarr Cemetery.
Frances Massengill Clark
Frances Massengill Clark, 82, of Lake City, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at Windwood Health Care Center. She was a member of Island Home Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by; husband, Ernest Clark; parents, John and Nora Massengill; brothers, Rufus David Massengill, Bill Massengill, John Franklin Massengill, and Paul Massengill; and sisters, Victoria Beach, Ella Sneed, Bonnie Massengill, Docey Kern, and Ethel Foust. Survivors include; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held graveside today (Thursday), June 8 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Calvin Braden officiating, and interment
will follow in Island Home Cemetery.
Blanch M Davis
Blanch M Davis, 85, of LaFollette, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000 at LaFollette Nursing Home. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by; parents, Will and Verlinchia Davis. Survivors include; nieces, Vivian Parker of Warren, Michigan, Evelyn Greene, and Lou Woodward, both of Arizona, Louise Bradshaw of Ohio, Kathy Davis of Tennessee, and Connie Davis. and Vickie Davis, both of Clinton; nephews, Roger Davis, and Marvin Davis, both of Clinton, and Evert Bradshaw of Illinois; and special friends, Brenda Lane, Clyde Lane, and Landon Lane, all of LaFollette.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 9 at Roach Mortuary Memorial Chapel with Rev. Landon Lane officiating. Interment
followed in Campbell Memorial Gardens.
