Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Green Margaret
7/31/2004
GREEN, MARGARET “EDNA” age 83, of Pensacola, FL formerly of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004 in FL. Member of First Baptist of Pensacola for over 50 years. She retired after 27 years as an elementary school teacher. Preceded in death by husband of 50 years, C. Edward Green, daughter: Donna Green Hudman.
Survivors
Survived by son and daughter-in-law: Michael and Marlene Green, grandchildren: Heather Fretwell, Michael Lee Green, Krystal Green, Jacob Green and Scott Hudman. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Service
Private interment
will be held at Lynnhurst Cemetery
in Knoxville, TN. No other services are planned. Memorials may be made to any local Hospice of your choice or The Alzheimers Foundation. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
John Brichetto
8/8/2004
Brichetto, John “Brick”, 75, died Sunday, August 8, 2004. He was devoted to family, friends, church, Studebaker, and steel guitars. Brick was a native of Knoxville, and a graduate of the Old Knoxville High School and the University of Tennessee. Highlights of Brick’s career include: an Elder of Lake Hills Presbyterian Church, owner of Autosport Specialty, a member of Riders of the Silver Screen, International Studebaker’s Drivers Club, Founder and President of Screen Art, Inc., a Korean War Veteran, leader of Scout Troop 11, and an Eagle Scout. Preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Paul and Myrtle Brichetto, and first wife Ann Grogan.
Survivors
Jean, his wife of 43 years; brother L.P. Jr. “Bunny” Brichetto; sisters Yvonne Hanes, and Celeste Millen; children John Jr., Jan, Maria, and Joanna Brichetto; grandchildren Claire, Thad and Alex Brichetto Brown; Margaret Rose, Anna, and Maisy Brichetto.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Cemetery
Tuesday at 3:00 PM for graveside services, Rev. James McTyre officiating. Donations may be made to Volunteer Ministries or Lake Hills Presbyterian Church Mission Fund. Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Monday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel, 2300 W. Adair Drive.
Norma Mills
2/23/2004
MILLS, NORMA JUNE HEADRICK, age 62, of Corryton, TN, passed away Monday, February 23, 2004, at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Mouth of Richland Baptist Church and a cafeteria supervisor at U.T. Hospital. Preceded in death by parents; Sam Sr. and Erma Headrick.
Survivors
Survived by; husband Herbert (Bud); sons; Ted, Michael, and Darrell; brothers; Bob, Bill, Sam Jr., and Allen Headrick; sister; Barbara Bias; six grandchildren. Special thanks to her church family, her U.T. Hospital cafeteria co-workers, and supervisor, Susan Whitaker for their love and compassion during her illness. Pallbearers will be nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Thursday, February 26, at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 pm in the chapel. Rev. R.C. Harless and Rev. Ben Kinney officiating. Family and friends will meet at Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Jefferson County, at 11 am on Friday, February 27, for interment. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home , 2300 W. Adair Dr. off Broadway. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Anna Ruth Kirby
12/1/2003
Kirby, Anna Ruth, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, December 1, 2003 at her home after a brief illness. She was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church and retired nurse from Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Homer Haun and Genevieve Painter Haun; husband, Mack Kirby; sisters, Margaret Roth and Dorothy Harmon.
Survivors
Son and daughter-in-law, Hugo and Judy Kirby; son, Steve Kirby.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
Wednesday for an 11:00 AM graveside service with Joey Walker officiating. Special thanks to Linda Bell, caregiver. Memorials may be made to Baptist Hospice, P.O. Box 22, Knoxville, TN 37901. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Catherine Michelle Sherrod
11/28/2003
Sherrod, Catherine Michelle, born
Sept 3, 1981, November 28, 2003 Katie Bug went to be with the Lord. Katie was a beautiful, bright, and courageous young woman at the age of 22. She will be greatly missed. We will miss you and love you always.
Survivors
Her loving parents Mike and Kathy Sherrod; sister, Kristi Paul; brother, Larry Paul; grandparents, Gladys Sherrod, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perryman, great-grandmother Juanita Perryman; niece and nephew, Joshua and Kelsey Paul.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Robert Hobbs officiating. Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home at 12:00 Noon Wednesday and proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery
for a 1:00 PM graveside service. Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Langston, Bobby Langston, Clarence John Sherrod, Jr., Larry Paul, Jason Morgan, and Rick Cruze. Honorary Pallbearer Matthew Sherrod. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ethel B. Collins
12/1/2003
COLLINS, ETHEL B. (Moncy), age 76, of Corryton, passed away Monday December 1, 2003. Preceded in death by husband, William L. (Bill) Collins.
Survivors
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, John and Mary Ann Collins, Ronald and Linda Collins, and Terry and Suzy Collins; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters.
Service
Graveside service 12:30 P.M. Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery
with Rev. A.J. Crawford officiating. Arrangements by LYNNHURST GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Earl Clifton White
11/29/2003
White, Earl C., age 85, of South Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He was retired from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department as a process server.
Survivors
Son, Hugo White of El Paso, Texas; brothers, Ray F. White, Roy G. White and wife Mavis; sister, Helen Weals; special nephew, Larry White; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
Thursday at 11:30 AM for graveside services, Ministers Richard Gasser and Jeremy Baseman officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Virginia Crum
5/7/2004
Crum, Virginia M., age 75 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 7, 2004 at her home after a long illness. Mrs. Crum was of the Methodist Faith and was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Thelma Moser. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, the Coral Group at the University of Tennessee and a member of the James King Chorus. She was a former teacher at West Haven School and Saint Josephs School.
Survivors
She is survived by husband of 55 years, Robert K. Crum, Jr.; son, Ken Crum; daughter, Karen Owen; granddaughters, Shelly White, Heather Ferrando and husband, Dennis; great grandchildren, Luke and Sydney Ferrando of Kingsport; sister, Mary Lee Moser and dear friends and neighbors. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Habitat for Humanity.
Service
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday Lynnhurst Cemetery
with Dr. Gary Hill officiating. The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7:00 PM Monday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Drive
Werter Hayden Graham
7/31/2004
Graham, Werter Hayden, age 81, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday July 31, 2004. Member of Central United Methodist Church. Retired postal worker from the passport office. He was a graduate of Knoxville Business College, member and Past Master of South Knoxville Lodge #769 for nearly 49 years, a 33 degree Scottish Rite Mason, a York Rite Mason, member of the Royal Order of Scotland, a past President and Secretary of Knoxville Chapter of National Sojourners, a 50 year member of Disabled American Veteran and member of The Mended Heart, Chapter 24. Preceded in death by beloved son-in-law, Jack McMinn; son, Steven Graham; beloved mother-in-law, Bessie Smith and brother, Tom Graham.
Survivors
Survivors include wife, Hazel Catlett Graham; daughter, Teresa (Terri) Graham McMinn; sister-in-law, Nora Smellage and special brother-in-law, Jones Smellage; brothers-in-law, Wayne Catlett and wife, Colleen, Tom Catlett and wife, Jo, Ed Catlett and wife, Betty, Max Catlett; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Kate and E.C. Garrett, Jr. and daughters, Karen, Kim and “adopted son”, James Swann, Sr
Service
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday with Masonic Service at 8 p.m. and funeral service to follow at Berry Chapel with Rev. John Sheldon officiating. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
11 a.m. Wednesday for interment
services. Pallbearers will be: Chuck Catlett, James Swann, Sr., Joe Whittle, Chris Hurst, Robert D. Jett III and Donnie Dykes. Honorary pallbearers will be Jones “Buddy” Smellage, E.C. Garrett, Jr. and The 33 degree Masons. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. www.berryfuneralhome.com
Ralph E. Norris, Sr.
5/12/2004
Norris, Sr., Ralph E. “Paps”, age 74, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. Attended former Island Home Assembly of God. Retired from Tennessee School for the Deaf with 30 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Stella Norris; brothers, Ray, Richard, and Roy Norris.
Survivors
Loving and devoted wife of 43 years of marriage, Ann Norris; son, Ralph, Jr. and wife Wendy Norris; very special and loving grandson, Travis Norris; brother, Robert Norris; sister, Joyce Swaggerty and husband Kenneth; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends; very special friend, Troy Bowers.
Service
Funeral service 12:00 Noon Saturday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Mike Vandergriff officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Alpha Day Howard
6/9/2004
Howard, Alpha Day, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. She was a native of Johnson City, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey Day of that city. Beloved wife of Dr. Herbert H. Howard, UT professor emeritus, Mrs. Howard was a faithful member and past elder at Graystone Presbyterian Church, where she served two terms as Clerk of Session. She was a member and officer at Graystone’s Presbyterian Women’s Association and was a member and former president of the OptiMrs Club of South Knoxville. A member of the Montgomery Village Task Force, she was active in the development of the Montgomery Village Ministry. Member of the UT Faculty Women’s Club. Mrs. Howard attended Columbia (SC) Bible College and earned the BS degree from ETSU and MS from the University of Tennessee. Mrs. Howard taught high school English and Spanish in Clinton and Johnson City (Science Hill High School) and at Hillsborough, North Carolina, before coming to Knoxville in 1959. She taught at South High School, Knoxville, from 1959-1968. Her other interests included attending operas and dramatic performances, as well as traveling. She had visited 49 of the 50 states, plus Canada, Cuba and several European countries. She is also preceded in death by brothers, Luster, Tasker, Monroe, Edison and George.
Survivors
Husband of 47 years, Dr. Herbert H. Howard; son and daughter-in-law, Jody and Dennise Howard; infant granddaughter, Emma Laura Howard of Powell, Tennessee; brothers and sisters-in-law, Garnett and June Day of Johnson City, Charles and Rebecca Day of Abingdon, Virginia, Frank and Ruth Day of Clifton Park, New York; sisters, Ruth Rickman, Vivian Kelley and Jessie Day, all of Johnson City; numerous nieces and nephews, as well as many devoted neighbors, former students, dear friends, and caregiver, Virginia Yarber of Knoxville.
Service
Funeral service Saturday, 11:00 AM, Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike, Rev. Mark Knisley officiating. Family and friends will meet at Happy Valley Cemetery, Johnson City/Elizabethton, for 4:00 PM interment
services on Saturday. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Theodore J. (TJ) Graham
7/12/2004
Graham, Theodore J. (T.J.), age 74, passed away Monday, July 12, 2004 at UT Medical Center. Mr. Graham had been in declining health for the past decade as he battled emphysema and cancer. He was forced to retire early due to his health. He was the third oldest child of Mattie and James Graham. He lived all of his adult life in the Kimberlin Heights Community where he made his life with his wife, Mary Tolliver Graham, for 48 ½ years before she passed away in June of 2002. He and Mary taught Sunday School at Forest Grove Freewill Baptist Church for several years where they both were members. He devoted his life to his family, and he was a surrogate “daddy” to many, many people within the community. He served in the Korean Conflict in the Army where he proudly fought for his country for two years as an infantryman in the heavy mortar battalion. He was an excellent marksman, and earned many accommodations for these skills. While in retirement he had lots of time to enjoy nature. He enjoyed watching the many birds, squirrels and other “critters” that traveled through his yard and surrounding woods. The simple things in life were what made him the happiest.
Survivors
Son and daughter, Larry and Linda Graham. He also leaves surrogate children, Michael and Karyn Cleaver; sister, Mrs. Dorothy Cutshall of Demorest, Georgia plus several devoted nieces and nephews. The family would like to especially thank the many folks in the community for their love extended to him by their visits, cards, food and phone calls for him to enjoy in his last years. Also, a “special thank you” is extended to his two very caring and compassionate doctors. They are Dr. Fred Hurst and Dr. Kevin Martinolich.
Service
Funeral service Friday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jerry Harris officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 AM Saturday at Forest Grove Freewill Baptist Church for interment
services with full military honors at the graveside. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Clara Mildred Lemons
7/13/2004
Lemons, Clara Mildred, age 78, of Heiskell, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was of the Church of God faith. Preceded in death by son, Arthur E. Lemons; parents, Hezekiah and Viola Lundy; brother, Hobart (Sonny) Lundy; sisters, Brenda Stair and Dorothy French.
Survivors
Husband, Manuel A. Lemons; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Roger Welch, Teresa and Benjie Cox; daughter-in-law, Shirley Lemons; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Tucker, Jeanette Canada and Glenda Tucker; brothers, James Vanover, Charles Vanover; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H-102, Portland Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919.
Service
Funeral service Thursday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Carl Carson officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Olive Cemetery
Friday for 11:00 AM graveside services. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Odessa Gammon
8/8/2004
Gammon, Odessa, age 99, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday August 8, 2004. She was a member of Central Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Virena Cain; husband Ralph L. Gammon; brothers Robert and Harvey Cain.
Survivors
Brother Francis Cain; nieces: Mary Jane and husband David Irwin, Mildred Debusk, and Madge Cain; special great-nieces Rachel and April Irwin; several great-nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Tuesday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Jack Dean and Rev. Billy Baker officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery
for interment
services. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
