Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Fred E. (Gene) Smith
11/24/2003
Smith, Fred E. (Gene), age 75, of South Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2003 at UT Hospital. Member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church. Gene was a member and Past Master of South Knoxville Lodge #769. Preceded in death by parents, George W. and Myrtle Smith; infant brother, Lowell William; sister, Rosalie Roach; brothers-in-law, Howard Painter and Raleigh Johnson.
Survivors
Wife of 40 years, Mary H. Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Lisa Smith; stepson and wife, Butch and Billie Hensley; stepdaughter and husband, Brenda and Lowell Beckner; grandchildren, Tyler and Courtney Smith, Jack Beckner and Travis Hensley; great-granddaughters, Lanie, Lexie, and Lacie Beckner; sisters, Wanda Johnson and Alma Painter; brother-in-law, Sam Roach; special nephew, Bill Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 28, 2003 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 8:00 PM. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
on Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 11:00 AM for graveside services. Volunteer Street Rod members, Chuck Whitson, Tom Hill, Tom Roberson, Ralph Eggleston, Ernie Ault, Jim Farmer, Keller Wallace and Larry Wahl will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining Street Rod members as well as members of South Knoxville Masonic Lodge #769.
Fred E. (Gene) Smith
11/24/2003
Smith, Fred E. (Gene), age 75, of South Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2003 at UT Hospital. Member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church. Gene was a member and Past Master of South Knoxville Lodge #769. Preceded in death by parents, George W. and Myrtle Smith; infant brother, Lowell William; sister, Rosalie Roach; brothers-in-law, Howard Painter and Raleigh Johnson.
Survivors
Wife of 40 years, Mary H. Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Lisa Smith; stepson and wife, Butch and Billie Hensley; stepdaughter and husband, Brenda and Lowell Beckner; grandchildren, Tyler and Courtney Smith, Jack Beckner and Travis Hensley; great-granddaughters, Lanie, Lexie, and Lacie Beckner; sisters, Wanda Johnson and Alma Painter; brother-in-law, Sam Roach; special nephew, Bill Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 28, 2003 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 8:00 PM. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
on Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 11:00 AM for graveside services. Volunteer Street Rod members, Chuck Whitson, Tom Hill, Tom Roberson, Ralph Eggleston, Ernie Ault, Jim Farmer, Keller Wallace and Larry Wahl will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining Street Rod members as well as members of South Knoxville Masonic Lodge #769.
Frances Madden
6/20/2004
MADDEN, FRANCES age 72 of Knoxville passed away Sunday, June 20, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Survivors
Survived by daughters, Nancy Balch and husband Thad., and Kay Estes; sons, Tom and Lynn Estes; grandchildren, Dewayne Daniel, Brandi England, Eric Estes, Curtis Estes and Jessica Walker; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Hoye Pauley; half sisters, Delma and Mary; half brother, B. Pauley; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Mary Jane.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Pace Cemetery, Rose Hill, VA on Thursday at 12 noon for graveside services with Rev. Ronald Owens officiating. Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 – 8 at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Sara Stroud Hobby
6/28/2004
Hobby, Sara Stroud, age 63, President of Hobby Industries, Inc. of Knoxville, entered into Heaven at 12:59 AM Monday, June 28, 2004 from the Intensive Care Unit at the University of Tennessee Hospital. It is very important to mention how strong Sara has been through her battle with esophageal cancer since her diagnosis on October 12, 2000. With each medical crisis since then and up until the end, we have watched our loving mother and wife rely on her faith to see her through each trial. Her faith, courage and positive attitude have been benchmarks for all who knew her. Sara was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in South Knoxville for 56 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, W.J. and Blanche Stroud.
Survivors
Husband, Harold Hobby; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy Hobby Ammons and Martin Ammons; daughter, Dr. Jill Hobby; brother and sister-in-law, Jennings and Frankie Stroud; a very precious person Aunt Lillian Stroud of Ellenboro, North Carolina; extended family, Khen Huynh; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Service
The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 PM Thursday evening at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2500 Old Maryville Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Funeral service will immediately follow beginning at 7:30 PM in the Mt. Olive Main Auditorium with Dr. Doug White, Rev. Deron Cobb and Rev. Gary Armstrong officiating. Sara will be laid to rest along side other family members at the Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
Friday at 1:00 PM in Ellenboro, North Carolina following a brief service in the church sanctuary. Pallbearers will be Doug Stroud, Dusty Stroud, Joey Stroud, Lanny Stroud, Larry Stroud, Rusty Stroud, Scott Stroud, and Steve Stroud. Memorials may be made to the Special Friends at Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Max Stanton
7/10/2004
Stanton, Max, age 60, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday July 10, 2004 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. He was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church, Oriental Lodge #453, and Scottish Rite Temple. Mr. Stanton was an employee of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health, a former employee of Oak Ridge National Laboratory Y-12 Plant, and also served as a deputy for the Knox county Sheriff’s Department. He was a graduate of South High School. Preceded in death by father, Ollie H. Stanton, and sister, Wilma Jean Stanton Daws.
Survivors
Mother, Mattie Stanton; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Tommy Smith; son, Michael Stanton; grandchildren, Aaron Williams and wife Jessica, Chelsea Smith, Brooke Stanton, and Michael Stanton II; great-grandson, Michael Lee Allen; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat and Hubert Davenport of Johnson City, Mildred and Charles Johnson of Knoxville, Gale and Ken Haynes of Nashville; several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Service
Funeral service 2:30 PM Monday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Dennis Ford and Rev. Pat Polis officiating. Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be B.A. Young, Gary Ingle, Jim Massey, Todd Young, Rick Davenport, and Kevin Davenport. Honorary pallbearers will be Security Guards at Lakeshore Mental Health, and Tommy Smith and Aaron Williams. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday with a Masonic Service at 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Eugene (Gene) Edwards
7/10/2004
Edwards, Eugene (Gene), called “Lum” Edwards by his fellow workers, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 10, 2004. Gene was widely known and loved by a host of friends and family. His many deeds were quietly done. Under privileged boys were very important to him. Gene helped organize uniformed little league baseball for boys in Knoxville and managed teams for many years. He also was a high school football referee and loved to play golf. He was a Methodist and his belief and faith in God were staunch. Gene retired as Sales Manager from American Bakeries (Merita) after forty-one years of loyal service. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of seventy years, Ruby Ellen Edwards; brothers, Raymond, Herman, Lawrence and Charles.
Survivors
Son, Eugene Michael and his wife Bonnie, granddaughter, Eloise Poteat, and her husband Joe; grandson, Michael Edwards, Jr. and his wife Alysia; and four great-grand children, Isaac, Owen, Zachary, and Anikah,; sister Anna Scarbrough, and brother Herbert Edwards and wife Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Monday, 12:00 Noon, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor David L. Smith officiating. Interment
will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Michael Sargent
8/12/2004
SARGENT, MICHAEL, age 55, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2004 at his home. He was retired from the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by parents, Stephen and Vivian Sargent.
Survivors
Survivors include wife, Gracie Sargent; stepmother, Della Sargent; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Jim Buchanan; brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Donna Sargent; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Service
Graveside service 1:30 pm Monday at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
with Rev. Steve Latham officiating. military honors by U.S. Navy. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm Saturday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Ola Rudder
8/13/2004
Rudder, Ola, of the Mount Olive Community, passed away August 13, 2004. She was a member of Friendly Chapel Baptist Church. Retired from TRW after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by husband, Theodore (Gub) Rudder; parents, Jim and Josie (Spence) Owens; sister, Reba Rudder; brothers, Homer and Ottis Owens, grandson; Derrick Hill.
Survivors
Daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Ronald Hill; grandchildren and spouses: Danny and Sue Hill, Terri and Clary Foote, Tim and Deanna Hill; great-grandchildren, Brooke Bradley, Brandon Bradley and wife Stephanie, Mike Hill, Lauren Foote, Kendall Hill, Carsen Hill; great-great grandson, Blake Woody; sister, Myrtle Ford; several nieces, nephews and special friends.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home Monday at 1:30 PM and proceed to Mount Olive Cemetery
for a 2:00 PM graveside service, Rev. Frank Norris and Rev. Sammy Morrison officiating. Pallbearers will be Brandon Bradley, Tom Ballard, Bruce Rudder, Tim Hill, Derrell Hubbs and Steve Loposser. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Laura Elizabeth Halstead
10/15/2002
Halstead, Laura Elizabeth, age 19, of Knoxville, formerly of Upstate New York. She is a lover of animals and a veterinary assistant. She is a graduate of Seymour High School. She is preceded in death by grandmother, Barbara Boice and grandfather, Cecil Halstead.
Survivors
Survived by mother, Ellen Boice; father and step-mother, David and Michele Halstead; brothers, Peter Halstead of Craryville, NY and Sean Halstead of Knoxville; grandfather, Myron Boice; of Kingston, N.Y. grandmother, Catherine Halstead of Craryville, NY; and several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Service
Funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Taghkanic, New York, on Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 10:00 a.m., with Father Raymond J. Ethier officiating. Interment
to follow in the West Copake Reform Church Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Seymour, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., with Father Evan officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Companion Animal Fund, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee, Box 1071, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-1071. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
BARBARA DROTOS
10/16/2002
DROTOS, BARBARA E. (AKARD), age 64, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Attended Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a 1960 graduate of Ft. Sanders School of Nursing, served in the U.S. Air Force as a nurse and retired from Prince William Hospital in Manassas, VA. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest Akard and Ollice Caldwell Akard.
Survivors
Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Danny Drotos and Therese Saggau; daughter, Beverly Drotos; granddaughter, Audrey Claire Drotos; ex-husband, John Drotos.
Service
Memorial service 2 P.M. Saturday Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Jim Millsaps officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 P.M. Saturday before the service at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Eleanor Louise Williams
5/16/2003
Williams, Eleanor Louise, age 59 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2003 at UT Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas F. and Laruna Fox Boyles; brothers, Thomas F. Boyles, Jr; first husband, Marvin H. Williams, Sr.
Survivors
Son Marvin H. Williams, Jr.; daughters, Terry L. Beard, Sherry D. Williams and Mary E. Lance, all of Knoxville; brother, Larry Boyles, of Michigan; great-grandmother, Lillie Henderson; grandchildren, Andrew, Taylor and Jesse Williams, Dillon, Christian and Sabrina Hood; nephew, Richard and wife Michelle Boyles; great-nieces and nephews: Alyssa, Trevor, Briona, Dominique, Destiny, Isabell and Isaac.
Service
Graveside service 3:00 PM Monday at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
William Walter Smith, Jr.
11/8/2003
Smith, Jr., William Walter (Bill), age 73, of South Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at NHC Healthcare due to a brief illness with cancer. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the Korean War. At the age of 18, he joined the Army serving with the 101st Screaming Eagles. His service would include the occupation of Germany and the Korean War. Mr. Smith retired from Rock-Tenn after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by father, William W. Smith, Sr.; mother, Helen Kinsella; sister, Dorothy Kennedy and ex-wife, Betty Pate.
Survivors
Son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Vickey Smith; beloved grandson, Joshua Smith and his fiancée, Victoria Velez; granddaughter, Amy Huskey and family; stepchildren, Linda and Roy Harrison; very special nieces, Annette (Roy) Ellis, Sissy (Michael) Charlotte Mott; best friend, Freddy Hancock; and beloved animal companion, Maxwell, whom he adored. Many thanks to NHC Healthcare and Hospice for all of their wonderful care.
Service
No services will be held. At Mr. Smith’s request, the body will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (his favorite charity), 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1942. Friends may call at their convenience at 573-5529. You bravely served your country and now you will serve the Lord. God speed and curahee. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Harold Leon Setzer
11/17/2003
Setzer, Harold Leon, age 68, of South Knoxville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2003 at his home. Harold was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Young High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. After many years of service, Harold retired from KUB. As an athlete, Harold loved football, baseball and basketball. Through the years, he sponsored and coached several South Knoxville teams. Preceded in death by wife, Gladys Setzer.
Survivors
Daughters, Deana Coada and Marilyn Tinsley; stepchildren, Virginia Wright and Eddie Crawford; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; mother, Ruth Setzer; 3 sisters; and 6 brothers. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Baptist Hospice for their special loving care.
Service
Funeral service 8:15 PM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Deron Cobb officiating. Family and friends will meet Thursday at Mt. Olive Cemetery
for an 11:00 AM interment
service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:15 PM Wednesday prior to the service in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Christopher Dalton (Buddy) Loveday
11/25/2003
Loveday, Christopher Dalton (Buddy), born
June 11, 2003 passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2003. Preceded in death by cousin, Brandon Shular.
Survivors
Parents, Steve and Victoria Sirmans, David and Robin Loveday; brothers, Austin Loveday and Dylan Loveday; grandparents, Ralph and Valerie Johnson, Tom Henderson, Tina Loveday; great-grandparents, Charles and Betty King, Linda Pierce, Charles and Bev Sirmans, Frank and Pat Henderson; uncles, Brent Johnson, Steven Shular, Chris Johnson, and Cody Johnson; great aunts and uncles, Katrina Smith, Robin Regan, Chuck King, Matt and Susan King, Alaina and Pat Bailey, Pam and Ken Breeden, Janell and Kevin Foushee; God parents, Tim and Nancy Havely, Brad and Lora Parker and a large extended family. Special thanks to the Knoxville Police Department, Attorney Shery Mahar, Attorney John Anin and the Knox County Juvenile Court.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Bookwalter Cemetery
on Saturday at 2:00 PM for graveside services with Pastors Bill Romines and Charlie Reynolds officiating. Pallbearers will be Steven Shular and David Williams. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Joyce McGinnis
11/26/2003
McGINNIS, JOYCE LEE, age 67, of Fountain City, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Hillcrest North Nursing Home. She was a member of Lonsdale Baptist Church and Bright Hope Chapter of Eastern Star. She was a master barber and stylist along with her husband for man
Survivors
Survived by son, Robert A. McGinnis; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Scott Brewer; granddaughter, Caitlyn Elizabeth Brewer; brothers and sister-in-laws, Gene and Carol Copeland, Jimmie and Georgia Copeland, and Eddie and Lu Ann Copeland; and several nieces and nephews. A special thanks to the Nursing and support staff of Hillcrest North Medical Nursing Home.
Service
Funeral services will be 8 P.M. Friday, November 28,2003 at Lynnhurst Chapel with Rev. Jerry Cox. Interment
will be 2 P.M. Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Empty Stocking Fund or Fountain City Ministry Center. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Friday before the service at the LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Mary Newman
1/1/1900
NEWMAN, MRS. MARY HEATON, born
September 20, 1925 in Birmingham, AL, daughter of the late William Harry and Margaret Kroeger Heaton of Ooltewah, TN. Her father, being in the transportation field, she lived, during her early years, in Birmingham, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Knoxville. Graduated from Central High, Knoxville, class of 1942 and later attended Carson-Newman College. Married to husband of 60 years, Dr. Lee Newman. She attended business school in Memphis and held positions in the insurance and publication industry. During her husband’s career with the Naval Medical service, she was involved in little theatre productions in California, Florida and overseas in Japan. She also had several hundred hours in volunteer counseling with the Navy Relief Society. For this, she received a commendation from Commanding General, Camp Pendleton Marine Base for her outstanding service. Active in teaching and nursery director at First Presbyterian Church, Knoxville. She served as President of the auxiliary to the Tennessee Optometric Association and worked in her husband’s optometic practice as office manager until retirement in 1992.
Survivors
She is survived by husband, Dr. Lee Newman; daughter and son-in-law, Kristy Anita and Don Rochat; granddaughter and husband, Emilee and Michael Dockery; great-grandson, Jared Dockery.
Service
Funeral services will be conducted 8:00 pm Wednesday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Vernon Holstad and Dr. Robert Ferguson officiating. The family and friends will meet at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
11:30 am Thursday for interment
services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, 9132 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Wednesday, prior to the service at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel, 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
