Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Mary Ruth Shepherd
5/11/2006
Shepherd, Mary Ruth –age 71, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Rockcastle Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. She was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Shepherd and son, Michael Anthony.
Survivors
Survivors include children: Robert Larry, Betty Ruth Kitts, Mary Jean Jackson, Gloria Ann Poore and husband, Leon, Jr., Darlene Lora Cunningham, Tommy D. and wife, Susie, Timmy Gene, and Johnathan Scott and wife Jennifer; grandchildren, Lisa Michelle Morgan, Kristie Dawn Jameson, Amanda Nicole Kitts, Richard Leon Poore, Philip Wayne Poore, Andrew Ray Poore, David Shawn Shepherd, Christopher Cunningham, Allison Fayth Shepherd, Tyler Eugene Shepherd, Michael Scott Romines, Tiffany Nicole Romines, Preston Romines and Brandon Romines; great-grandchildren, Justin (J Ray) Sherrod, Ashley Jean Morgan, Devon Jameson, Amber Jameson and Matthew; sisters, Minnie Ellen Williams and Daisy Romines; brother, Earl Hurst; sister-in-law, Gertrude Fleetwood and several other family members.
Service
Funeral service will be held 8 PM on Saturday, Berry Chapel. Family and friends will meet at New Gray cemetery on Sunday for 1 PM graveside services. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday and from 6-8 PM on Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Lillian Horner Burdine Williams
4/26/2003
Williams, Lillian Horner Burdine, age 81 of Knoxville, formerly of Lafayette, Georgia, passed away April 26, 2003 at NHC Ft. Sanders. Preceded in death by husbands, Earl A. Burdine and Eugene Williams; son, Dennis Ross Burdine; parents, Ross and Ella Horner; 3 sisters and 1 brother.
Survivors
Daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Troy Stroud; daughters Sharon Rudder and Cindy Burdine; grandchildren: Michael Presley, Todd Cook, Aaron Burdine, Edie Wadsworth, Gina Williams, Matt Stroud; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home at 9:00 AM Tuesday and proceed to Woodlawn cemetery for a 10:30 graveside service. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
McKinley Ridenour
4/27/2003
McKINLEY, H. RIDENOUR, age 81, of Knoxville, born March 24, 1922, passed away April 27, 2003 at his home. Preceded in death by both parents, daughter, Sue Judd. U.S. Army Veteran World War II. Member D.A.V. Chapter #24.
Survivors
Survived by wife, Ruby; daughter, Brianna Ridenour; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Sharon Moore, Larry and Debbie Moore, Steve and Colletta Moore; son-in-law, Bill Judd; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Gerry Lee; niece, Pat Wright.
Mr. Ridenour was loved by all who knew him.
Service
Funeral service 8 P.M. Tuesday, Lynnhurst-Greenwod Chapel with Rev. Charlie Reynolds and Rev. Mike Higgins officiating. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn cemetery at 11 A.M. Wednesday for graveside services with military honors provided by the Volunteer State Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Joyce Lily Goolsby
3/22/2003
Goolsby, Joyce Lily, age 80, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday March 22, 2003 at Hillcrest South Nursing Home. She was a member of Meridian Baptist Church. She was born in Mitchum, Surrey, England. Prior to coming to the United States, she worked for the Ministry of Health. She retired from the University of Tennessee College of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Lily Jenner. She was also preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband Charles Ray Goolsby; and brother Victor Jenner. She loved her family dearly.
Survivors
Loving and devoted daughter Sharon Reagan and husband, Daniel; grandchildren Melissa Nicole and Jason T. Murphy; Michael Scott and Stephany S. Reagan; 3 sisters-in-law: Evelyn Mosley, of Nolensville, TN; Ruby Cox of Valdosta, GA; Rosemary Jenner of Marietta, GA; many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members. She had a great love of beauty, shown in her flowers, crafts, and artwork. She was active in her community serving as a Pink Lady at Baptist Hospital and teaching Sunday School. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Hillcrest South Nursing Home for their care and compassion.
Service
Funeral service Thursday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. Interment
Friday 11:00 A.M. at Woodlawn cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Frank Gregory Sayne
2/26/2004
Sayne, Frank G., age 88, of South Knoxville, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. Frank was a life long resident of South Knoxville and a member of New Salem Methodist Church. He retired from Cherokee Textile Mills with 35 years of service.
Survivors
Wife, Mary Virginia Sayne; son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Judy Sayne; step daughter and son-in-law, Vera Ruth and Hayes Whaley; step son, Bill Pruett; granddaughter, Angela Miller; great-grandson, Charles Henderson Miller III; sisters: Wanda and husband, R.S. Johnson; Kathrene Gaucher; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Sunday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Tuck officiating. Family and friends will meet Monday at Highland South cemetery for a 10:00 AM interment
service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. Additional information is available through www.berryfuneralhome.com/mem and through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
Oscar Eugene 'Gene' Day
3/19/1999
Day, Oscar Eugene "Gene", age 64, of Spring, TX, formerly of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Friday, March 19, 1999. Member of Spring Baptist Church, Spring, TX, former member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. He was a 1952 graduate of Young High School. Retired from Texaco Oil Company, Houston, TX. Preceded in death by parents, Ott Day & Pauline Hood Day.
Survivors
Wife: Donna Cantrell Day
Son & daughter-in-law: Jeff & Valarie Day of Milton, TN
Daughter & son-in-law: Jean Marie & Greg Gustavsen of Woodlands, TX
Grandsons: Preston & Mitchell Gustavsen
Service
Memorial service was held Monday, March 22, 1999 at the Spring Baptist Church, Spring, TX. He will be missed by his family & friends in Texas and Tennessee. Gene left Tennessee years ago but part of his heart still remained here. Courtesy of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
RUTH DICKERSON
2/21/2003
DICKERSON, RUTH SCHAPER, of Taylors, S.C., formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee, and widow of The Rev. Dr. Robert V. Dickerson, died Friday, February 21, 2003. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late William and Corrine Endres Schaperkotter. Mrs. Dickerson was a homemaker, a member of Knoxville Bible Presbyterian Church and an avid supporter of Christian missions around the world.
Survivors
Surviving are two daughters, Beth Fisher of Taylors and Debby Gross of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a son, Bill Dickerson of St. Louis, Missouri; and 18 grandchildren.
Service
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 25 at 3:00 P.M. at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions, 246 W. Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144, or to Presbyterian Missionary Union, 1650 Love Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072-2399, designated to Miriam Fisher. The Mackey Mortuary, Century Drive, Greenville, S.C.
Jason Edward Ray
11/12/2002
Ray, Jason Edward, age 22, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at UT Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors
Survivors include parents, James and Jill Ray; brother, Joshua Ray; grandparents, Raymond and Wilma Ray and Bonnie Watkins; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and special friend, Amanda.
Service
Family and friends will meet Friday 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn cemetery for graveside services. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Margaret Jamborsky Layne
10/27/2002
Layne, Margaret Jamborsky, age 88, of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2002 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. Member of First Baptist Church, Concord. She worked for Huber and Huber Motor Express for 24 years and retired from Roadway Express in 1979. Graduated from Knoxville High School in 1932. Preceded in death by father, Julius Jamborsky; mother, Margaret Jamborsky; sister, Theresa Jamborsky Perry; brothers, Andrew, Julius, and William Jamborsky.
Survivors
Husband, George Robert Layne; daughter, Nancy Layne Hanson; granddaughter, Michelle Hoover and husband, Michael; great-granddaughter, Catherine Hoover, all of Pleasanton, California; niece, Diane and husband, Lou Fields of Alabama; nephews, Eric and wife, Jean Jamborsky of Nashville, Tennessee; Richard and wife, Barbara Jamborsky of Virginia; Bobby and wife, Violet Perry of Seymour; Charles Davenport of Knoxville; great nieces, Hope and husband, David Ellis; Faith and husband, Michael Watson; great-great niece and nephew, Emily and Bill Ellis, all of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Ruth and husband, Bob Oaks of Florida; special friends of the family, Bill and Jean Johnson of Powell; and special sister-in-law, Marian Jamborsky.
Service
Funeral service will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Scott Thomas officiating. Family and friends will meet at the entrance to Lynnhurst cemetery and go in procession to the graveside for interment
service on Wednesday 11:00 a.m., at Lynnhurst cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. Layne to Shrine Hospital for Children, c/o Kerbela Temple, 315 Mimosa Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Frankie Scott Long
10/24/2002
Long, Frankie Scott, age 50, of Maryville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at her home. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Helen Owens and grandmother, Sally Owens.
Survivors
Daughters, Laura Irwin of Maryville and Nikki Long of Maryville; grandchildren, Hannah Hicks and Matthew Long; brother, Jerry Owens; husband, Terry Scott; aunt and uncle, Mary Ruth and Beamon Fox; and nieces and nephews: Paula, Pam, Jerry, Gina, and Joy Kay.
Service
Funeral service will be held Friday, October 25, 2002 at 8:00 p.m., Berry Chapel, with Rev. Kenny Armstrong officiating. Interment
will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in Woodlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Willa D. Hamilton
10/26/2002
Hamilton, Willa D., age 79, of South Knoxville, passed away October 26, 2002 at 3:30 a.m. at Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Claude Brown and Mae Rosenbum Brown, and several children.
Survivors
Sons, Charles Hamilton and James Hamilton; daughters: Gloria Haynes, Grace Green, Gail Vanatta, and Kathy Adkins; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Service
Funeral 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Buster Gibson officiating. Interment
will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mt. Olive cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Richard E. Browning
10/18/2002
Browning, Richard E., age 53, beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather passed away Friday, October 18, 2002 at 10:07 p.m. at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. He was born on May 6, 1949. He was an active member and deacon at New Hopewell Baptist Church. After working many years for AT&T, he left to open his own business, WRT Hydraulics.
Survivors
his wife, Vicky S. Browning; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Victor Galyon; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Lisa Browning and Russell and Lori Browning; grandchildren, Katie and Allie Galyon, Josh Browning, and Nate Lawrence; parents, Eula and Ernest Browning; sisters, Doris Jean Johnson, Linda Richey, and Gail Davis; brothers, Steve Browning, Bill Browning, and Mark Browning; and many nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday at New Hopewell Baptist Church, 943 Kimberlin Heights Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Cory Golden officiating. Family and friends will meet Monday at Woodlawn cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. interment
service. Pallbearers will be Steve Browning, Bill Browning, Mark Browning, Raymond Boling, Clifford Boling, and Jerry Brogdon. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the New Hopewell Baptist Church Building Fund. Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, in charge of arrangements.
Annie Elizabeth Ghormley
1/18/2002
Ghormley, Annie Elizabeth, age 101, a retired school teacher, died Friday, January 18, 2002, in Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kansas. Annie was born January 7, 1901, to Augustus and Elvina Neubert in Neubert Springs, Tennessee. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and received a Masters Degree in Education from Columbia University in New York. She taught in Elementary and High Schools in both Tennessee and Kansas. It was while teaching school in Knoxville that she met Leo Otis Ghormley. They were married in the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City August 18, 1928. The Depression drove her husband Leo out of teaching at the University of Tennessee and into farming near Partridge, Kansas. In Kansas, she raised five children and returned to teaching when the children left home. When her son took over the farm, she and her husband moved back to Knoxville where she taught school until she retired in her 70’s. Leo died April 12, 1980 and she continued to live in Tennessee until the early 1990’s when she moved back to Kansas to live with her eldest son in South Hutchison. She entered the Pleasant View Home in the Spring of 2000.
Survivors
Annie is survived by her children, Barbara Lou Ghormley-Appleby of Littleton, Colorado; Harold Eugene Ghormley of Partridge, Kansas; David Augustus Ghormley of Knoxville, Tennessee; Margaret Ann Ghormley-Lee of Homewood, Alabama; and Martha Ruth Ghormley-Singh of Calgary, AB, Canada. She also leaves twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Service
Graveside service Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Woodlawn cemetery, Rev. Dana Fachman officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Alice Wood
7/22/2004
WOOD, ALICE R. PRESSLEY age 69 passed away Thursday July 22, 2004. Born July 25, 1934. Member of Bethany Class Inskip Baptist Church. Graduate of Clinton High School. Preceded in death by parents; Dewey and Mary Bane Bradshaw Pressley, brothers; Ed and Tony Pressley, grandchild; Angela Wood.
Survivors
Survived by loving, devoted, caring husband of 49 years, Thomas V. Wood, brothers; Ronnie and Gary Pressley, sisters; Faye Williams and Brenda Russell, children; Thomas Wood, Jr., Dennis and Kimberly Wood, Ricky Wood, Teresa and Bill Bouchard, Darrell and Marie Wood, Susan and Donny Reece, daughter in law; Pamela Wood, grandchildren; Michael, Isaac and Ricky Wood, Meghan and Charlie Wood, Christy, Terry and Sandra Brockwell, Darrell (DJ) and Leah Wood, Chris and Michael Reece, great grandchildren; Angela, Lexie, Lauren, Lacy, Madison, Spencer, Laurissa and Jacob. Many nieces and nephews. Special friends Charlotte Bedwell and Jamie Thompson.
Service
Family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm Saturday. Funeral services 8 pm Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Dr. Bruce Marston officiating. Interment
1 pm Sunday at Lynnhurst cemetery. Pallbearers; Avery Wade, Craig Tippens, Jacob Tippens, Mark Allan, Paul Beeler and Mark Loveday. Honorary Pallbearers; DJ Wood, Chris Reece and Charlie Wood. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Lillian Horner Burdine Williams
4/26/2003
Williams, Lillian Horner Burdine, age 81 of Knoxville, formerly of Lafayette, Georgia, passed away April 26, 2003 at NHC Ft. Sanders. Preceded in death by husbands, Earl A. Burdine and Eugene Williams; son, Dennis Ross Burdine; parents, Ross and Ella Horner; 3 sisters and 1 brother.
Survivors
Daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Troy Stroud; daughters Sharon Rudder and Cindy Burdine; grandchildren: Michael Presley, Todd Cook, Aaron Burdine, Edie Wadsworth, Gina Williams, Matt Stroud; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home at 9:00 AM Tuesday and proceed to Woodlawn cemetery for a 10:30 graveside service. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ruby Jo Hamilton
5/12/2004
Hamilton, Ruby Jo, age 75, of Knoxville, born May 15, 1928, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Ben and Julia Knight Walker.
Survivors
Husband of 59 years, Elmer Hamilton; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Linda Hamilton of Seymour; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Sam Hood of Knoxville; daughter, Judy Hamilton of Nashville; sister, Juanita Hamilton and husband, Gerval of Knoxville; brother, Ralph Walker and wife, Lily of Deltona, Florida; grandchildren, Jody, Jeffery, Jamie, Karen, Keenan, Kasey, Misti and Matt; great-grandchildren, Chad, Lyndsi, Morgan, Jeremy, Stephanie, Caroline, Carter, Jalen and Harper.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Friday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. George Gilbert and Rev. Claude Ramsey officiating. Family and friends will meet at Stock Creek cemetery Saturday for 3:00 PM graveside services. Grandsons and great-grandson will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
