Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Welthia Marie Hicks
Welthia Marie Hicks, age 87 of LaFollette died Oct. 4, 2004 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Red Ash Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her flowers and reading, and loved angels. Her family was her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ted Hicks; sons, Billy, Don and John Hicks; parents, William and Mary Elizabeth Smithers Bowling; one brother and two sisters.
She is survived by her sons, Victor Hicks, Ken and Wife, Mary Hicks all of LaFollette, Bob and Wife, Sue Hicks of Utica, MI, James Jr. and Wife, Nancy Hicks of Warren, MI, Jack and Wife, Margaret Hicks of Ferndale, MI, Carl and Wife, Imogene Hicks of Caryville; daughter: Bonnie Lane of Caryville; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were Oct. 6 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Delmus Bruce and Rev. Jehu Parks officiating. Interment
was in the Smithers Family Cemetery in Robbins. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
J.R. Norman
J.R. Norman, age 64 of Elk Valley died Sept. 30, 2004 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnson and Zona Norman; brother, C.R. Norman; sisters, Irene Bridges and Mildred Norman; daughter, Virginia.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Norman of Elk Valley; sons, Jerry Norman and wife, Deanna of Elk Valley and Russell Norman and wife, Angie of Elk Valley; daughter, Jamie Mays and husband, Les of Elk Valley; grandchildren, Chris Norman and Amanda Norman of Elk Valley and Zachary Kitts of LaFollette; brothers, Kelly Norman of Elk Valley and Earl Norman of Elk Valley; sisters, Mary Powers of Dalton, GA, Ruth Beasley of Tunnel Hill, GA, Kathy LeWallen of Elk Valley and Betty Shope of Cleveland; special aunt and uncle, Johnie and Bessie Douglas of Jellico; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Oct. 3 at Elk Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Norman and Rev. Calvin Lay officiating. Interment
was in the Valley View Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Charles A. Odum
Charles A. Odum, age 76 of Speedwell died Oct. 2, 2004 at his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1928 in Letcher County, KY. He was of the Baptist faith. He worked for Blue Diamond Coal Company in KY and Scott Paper Company. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and loved fishing and camping on Norris Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Radford and Lorinda Watts Odom; sisters, Beulah Morris and Mae Back; grandson, Alex Ray Cook; son-in-laws, Stanley Hatfield and Lawrence Payne.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Thelma Hall Odom, Speedwell; son, Larry Allen Odum and wife, JoAnne Heiskell of Knoxville; daughters , Charles Ann Payne, Speedwell, Sandra Kaye and husband, Roger Young of Tazewell, Mary Darlene Kohnie, Knoxville and Patricia Eileen and husband, Jim Kelly of Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Penelope Varnell, Brandy Hatfield, Kenny Odum, Missy Corcoran, Christopher Cook, Adam Hatfield, Jason Odum, Marty Young and Tony Bull; great grandchildren, Hannah Hatfield and Emory Odum; sisters, Doris and husband, Douglas Yaden of Cumberland, KY, Deloris and husband, Arlis Thompson of Fairland, IN; a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were Oct. 4 at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Billy Paul officiating. Graveside services were in the Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jason Corcoran, Andy Welch, Jim Kelly, Tony Bull, Larry Odum and Roger Young. Honorary Pallbearers were Edsel Rains, Martin Young, Adam Hatfield, Gary Varnell Jr., and Kenny and Jason Odum. Music was by Patricia Tarter. Reece Valley Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Curtis Robinson
Curtis Robinson, age 59 of New Tazewell was born June 18, 1945 and died Sept. 27, 2004 at his home. He was a Veteran of the United States military. He was an employee of St. Mary’s Home Health Care of LaFollette. He was a longtime employee of Bushline Industries and a locally known artist.
He was preceded in death by his Howard Robinson and Ruby Dillman Robinson Mabe; foster father, Wylie Dillman and foster mother, Mary Dillman Chadwell.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Cloeva and Frank Dison of Middlesboro, KY; cousin and foster brother, Benny Dillman of New Tazewell; half-sister, Fay Brooks; half-brothers, Fred and Don Mabe, all of Rose Hill and Pennington Gap, VA; several other cousins and friends.
Funeral services were Oct. 1 at the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Rev. Robert Yeary officiating. Interment
was in the Manning Cemetery. Music was by Terry Lock. Pallbearers were Glen Greer, Oscar Pillion, Estil Pillion, Ray Pillion, Cecil Pillon and Russell Yeary. Coffey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Claren E. Vann
Claren E. Vann, wife of Jerry Vann, formerly of Jellico died Sept. 24, 2004 at Petersburg, MI, at the age of 62.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Vann of Petersburg, MI; son, James Jerry Vann, Tommy Vann, Timmy Vann, all of Petersburg, MI; daughter, Donna Vann of Petersburg, MI; parents, Harry and Irene Brown of Petersburg, MI; sister, Sharon of Petersburg, MI.
Funeral services were Sept. 28 at Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home in Temperance, MI with Pastor Von Loop officiating. Interment
was in the Lake Township Cemetery in Ohio. Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Steve Alvin Wilson
Steve Alvin Wilson, age 47 of Lake City died Sept. 27, 2004 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born July 25, 1957 in Anderson County to the late Alvin and Ruth Aslinger Wilson. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved to work on cars and spend time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sue Mowery.
He is survived by his son, Stevie Ray Wilson of Clinton; brother, Carl Wilson, Oak Ridge; sisters, Leona Goins, Oliver Springs and Karen Phillips of Lake City.
Graveside services were Sept. 30 at the Circle Cemetery in Briceville with the Rev. Tom Byrge officiating. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Kelsey Cheyanne Allred
Kelsey Cheyanne Allred, infant daughter of Charles and Glenna Allred was taken by the angels from St. Mary's Medical Center of Knoxville on Nov. 17, 2004.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Isaac Lynn; sister, Journey Nicole Viles and great grandparents: John and Willie Bell Gross and Edd and Pearl Daugherty.
She is survived by her parents, Charles and Glenna Tackett Allred of Caryville; grandparents, Beverly Grisetti of Knoxville, Carlos Ray and Velva Janie Gross of Vasper; great grandparents, George and Barbara Harper of Knoxville; aunts, Toshia Gross of Vasper; Tamera Allred and Angie Hall both of Knoxville; uncles, Nathanial and Daniel Gross and Josh Posey all of Vasper; Scotty Tackett of Lake City, Greg Allred and Mark Grisettie both of Knoxville; and a host of other cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were Nov. 17 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. O.P. Byrd officiating. Interment
was in the Allred Cemetery.
Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Carolyn Fuson Bowlin
Mary Carolyn Fuson Bowlin, age 53 of Jellico died Nov. 21, 2004 at the University Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Harrison Fuson.
She is survived by her husband, Ted Bowlin of Jellico; sons, Brad Bowlin of Jellico and Breck Bowlin of Knoxville; daughter, Chastity Bowlin of Richmond, KY; mother, Dora Trent of Jellico; step-father, Ross Trent of Jellico; brother, Kenneth Fuson of Jellico; grandchildren, Tara Bowlin of Knoxville, Patience Bowlin of Knoxville and Kendall Jones of Jellico; nieces, Darla Crawford of Jellico, Adora Vann of Jellico, Misty Byrd of Jellico; nephews, Kenneth Yul Fuson of Barbourville, KY, Jamie Wayne Fuson of Jellico, Shane Bowlin of Knoxville; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Nov. 23 at the Clearfork Baptist Church with Rev. Horace Partin officiating. Interment
was in the Clearfork Cemetery.
Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Bernice Zecchini Broyles
Bernice Zecchini Broyles, age 94, formerly of Powell and Newcomb died Nov. 13, 2004 at St. Mary’s Medical Center of Campbell County.
She is survived by her son, Don Broyles of Jacksboro; grandson and wife, Perry and Sharon Broyles of Powell; granddaughter, Donna Broyles of Knoxville; great grandchildren, Curtis and Michiel Broyles and Courtney Broyles; sister, Tommy Vicini of Lynch, KY.
Funeral services were held Nov. 16 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Dreves officiating. Interment
was in the Church cemetery.
Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
