Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Thelma Smith
5/31/2004
SMITH, THELMA of Powell went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2004. Member of Knoxville Christian Center. Retired from Southern Bell with 40 years of service. Preceded in death by sister, Myrtle Clingerman.
Survivors
Survived by son and daughter-in-law; Tom and Melissa Smith of Crestview, FL; son, David Smith and fiancé, Denise Ellis of Powell; grandsons, Tim and Tommy Smith. Several great-grandchildren. Special sister-in-law, Marzee Smith and nephew, Jimmy Smith.
Service
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 3, at 8 pm Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Barry Culberson officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery
on Friday at 11 am graveside service. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 – 8 pm at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Knoxville Christian Center, 818 Cedar Bluff Rd., Knoxville, TN 37923. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Sara Storud 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
Survivors include 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.
Nellie Mae Clark
6/29/2004
Clark, Nellie Mae “Rose” –age 76, of Knoxville, joined our Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, June 29, 2004. She was a good mother, grandmother, and faithful friend.
Survivors
She is survived by her loving children, baby daughter, Marie “Clark” Harris; mother of William “Billy” Harris; son, Ivan “Big Scottie” Wheeler, husband of Sandy and father to “Little Scottie”, Rachel, April, and grandfather of Caleb; son, Luther Wayne Dockery, husband to Peggy and father to Richard and Marie; brother-in-law, Carl Nichols and many nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 9:45 AM on Friday, July 2, 2004 at Woodlawn Cemetery
for a graveside interment. We honor our mother and friend in death as she did her children in life. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Martin Turner
7/7/2004
Turner, Martin, age 76, of South Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, July 7,2004 at Baptist Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by wife, Nancy; mother, Maggie; father Bob; brother, Roy; and sisters Olee Goins and Ann Mealer.
Survivors
Sister Ruby Brimm; son Martin Robert Turner and wife Dee; daughters: Nancy, and Karen Terry and husband Joe; grandchildren: Elizabeth, Aaron Robert, and Ashley Marie; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Friday, 8:00 PM, Pastor Jerry Veech officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 AM Saturday at Highland South Cemetery
for interment
services. Family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 AM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Raymond W. Greene
8/15/2004
Greene, Raymond W., age 73 of West Knoxville passed away Sunday August 15, 2004 at his home. He was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church. He had a distinguished career with Rice Oldsmobile with 42 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Stella Greene; wife, Betty Scruggs Greene; son, Rick Greene and brother, Bobby Greene.
Survivors
Survived by son, David Greene and wife Debbie of Knoxville and their children, Sam and Ty; daughters, Sheri Robinson of Charlotte, NC and her children, Kristen and Michael, Mitzi Greene of Knoxville and her children Brandon Bradshaw of Charlotte, NC and Lauren Bradshaw of Austin, TX; daughter-in-law, Joyce Greene of Knoxville; granddaughter Carey Lemmons and her children, Vann, Sophie and Luke, all of Knoxville; sister, Mitzi Stephens and husband, Shirley of Knoxville; loving companion of 25 years, Betty Quimby.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
11:00 a.m. Wednesday for graveside services, Rev. Ted Baker officiating. Those who wish may make memorials to Rocky Hill Baptist Church Building Fund 7409 Northshore Drive Knoxville, TN 37919. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy. www.berryfuneralhome.com
Gladys Mayes Baldwin
7/6/2004
Baldwin, Gladys Mayes, age 88 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Hillcrest North Health Care Center after an extended illness. She was a member of Church Street United Methodist Church and was retired from the US Dept. of Defense. Preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mayes; husband, Andrew Vernon Baldwin; nephew, Vance L. Hendrix.
Survivors
Sister, Lola M. Nichols of Knoxville; niece, Dorothy Hendrix Crawford and husband, Paul of Chambersburg, PA; niece –in- law, Nancy Hendrix of Jefferson City; nephews, Marvin Nichols and wife, Joyce and their child, Angela G. Nichols of Manchester, TN; great-nephews, Wayne Crawford of Maryland; Bryan Hendrix of Washington DC; Scott Hendrix of Jefferson City, TN; great-niece, Carol Crawford Wilson of Maryland.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery
at 2:00 PM Friday for graveside services with Dr. William J. Fowler and Rev. Cabel Trent officiating. Those who wish may make memorials to the Humane Society of Tennessee Valley, P.O. Box 9479, Knoxville, TN 37940. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Judy B. French
4/13/2003
French, Judy B., age 80, of South Knoxville, passed away April 12, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Clinton French; sisters, Georgia Heath and Swaneva Chesteen; brother, Bill Reneau.
Survivors
Daughter and son-in-law, Clara and Roscoe Blair; grandson, Michael Blair; granddaughter and husband, Penny and Johnny Fielder; great-grandson, Kennley Fielder; sister-in-law: Mary Reneau; brothers: Charles Reneau; Ed Reneau and wife Shirley; Jim Reneau and wife Nancy; sister, Sarah Walker and husband Bill; brothers: Curt Reneau and wife Audrey; Carroll Reneau and wife Barbara; sisters-in-law: Emma Fox and Bea Waters and husband Herbert; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral 1:00 PM Tuesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Tuck officiating. Interment
will follow in Clarks Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
John Franklin (Jack) Butler
11/14/2003
Butler, John Franklin (Jack), passed on to our Lord on November 14, 2003 in Maryville. He was born
in Warren, Ohio on November 29, 1917. He married Irene Kant on July 17, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio. They enjoyed 60 wonderful years together. He served with the First Marine Division during the Second World War in the Pacific from September 1943 until March 1946. He was a tank maintenance crewman, and was injured during the war. He was disabled for several years.
Survivors
Wife, Irene; his son and daughter -in-law, Dr. Kenneth and Elaine Kant; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews in several states.
Service
Visitation will be at 10:00 AM Monday at Our Lady Of Fatima Church in Alcoa. Mass will follow at 11:00 AM with interment
at Sherwood Memorial Gardens following the Mass. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Marylou Wilson
1/5/2004
Wilson, Marylou “Susie” Wolfenbarger, age 67, of South Knoxville, passed away Monday, January 5, 2004. She was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Ruby Wolfenbarger.
Survivors
Husband, Charles Wilson; daughters, Angel Sue Wilson and Tammy Wilson; several brothers and sisters; and best friend, Alice Beason.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Terry Stinnett officiating. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Thursday for 2:00 PM graveside services. Memorials may be made to John Kidd, 215 Apple Street, Seymour, Tennessee 37865 to help with family expenses. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Nina Ruth Webb Ballard
4/9/2004
Ballard, Nina Ruth (Webb), age 76, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Friday April 9, 2004. Member of South Knoxville Church of God and faithful pianist for over 50 years. Preceded in death by parents, Bill and Catherine Webb; husband, Allen Ballard; daughter, Diane Benson and son, Douglas Ballard.
Survivors
Son, Dale Ballard; grandchildren, Suzanne Swaggerty, Jamie and Greg Benson, Shawnte' O’Brien and Danielle Ballard; great-grandchildren, Ricky and Alex Swaggerty, Makayla and Blake Benson, Schuyler and Makinnon O’Brien and Tristen Benson; faithful son-in-law, Larry Benson.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Monday at South Knoxville Church of God with Rev. Robert Branch and Rev. Dennis Donnally officiating. Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home Tuesday at 11:00 AM and go in procession to Blue Spring Cemetery
in Strawberry Plains for graveside services at 12:00 Noon. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Berry Funeral Home 3704 Chapman Highway Knoxville, TN 37920 (865-577-6666) is serving the family. 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.
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.
Elaine Trent
8/23/2004
Trent, Elaine, age 88, of South Knoxville, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2004 at her home. Preceded in death by husband, Bob Trent.
Survivors
Daughter, Pat Poe; granddaughters and husbands, Vicky and Joe Richards, Sandy and Jim Hopper; great-grandsons Travis Richards and wife, Donna; Curt and Cory Richards; great-great grandchildren, Marisa and Seth Richards; sisters, Mae Humphries and Katherine Mize; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Wednesday for 10:00 AM graveside services with Dr. George Hollander officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Ralph Wheeler
8/25/2004
WHEELER, RALPH EDWARD, SR., age 74, of Heiskell, TN went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2004. He was a man of God, who loved his Lord, country and family. He was a member of the Joyce Avenue Wesleyan Methodist Church. He worked for 30 years at Rohm & Haas, retiring in 1993. He also served as president of the Atomic and Smoky Mountain Beagle Clubs. He served in the 82nd Airborne from 1951 to 1953.
Survivors
Ralph was a great and wonderful husband, father and grandpa. He married Clara Jean Suggitt May 25, 1952. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and four sons: Howard and Barbara Russell of Doylestown, OH, Ernest and Clara Martin, Dan and Lisabeth Hutchins of Knoxville, TN, Ralph, Jr. and Brenda Wheeler of Kirksville, MO, Fred and Sharon Wheeler of Matthews, NC, Garry and Carol Wheeler of Overland Park, KS, and Larry and Carrie Wheeler of Greeneville, SC; sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family would like to extend special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospice. Thank you to our friends for all your prayers, cards and visits. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joyce Avenue Wesleyan Methodist Family Life Center Building Fund.
Service
Funeral service 11 am Saturday Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Interment
to follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery
with military Honors by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm Friday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Mildred Widby
8/26/2004
WIDBY, MILDRED of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Widby was a very devoted, loving mother and wife. She is preceded in death by her parents, several brothers and sisters along with her sons: David E. Widby and Gerald L. Widby.
Survivors
Survived by loving husband of 65 years, Albert D. Widby; devoted children, Brenda Hannah and husband Ron, Debra Woods and husband Edd, Charles Widby, Don Widby and wife Helen, Robert Widby and wife Jean, Tim Widby and wife Julie; sister, Belle Powers; brother-in-law Jake Gentry and wife Margaret; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery
at 2 pm Saturday for graveside services with Rev. Mike Lee officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 – 8 pm at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Dorothea Disney
5/31/2004
DISNEY, DOROTHEA C. age 82 of Knoxville, passed away at her home May 31, 2004. Member of Alice Bell Baptist Church. She was very active in community service and church. Preceded in death by husband, Richard A. Disney, Sr.
Survivors
Survived by Daughters, Dorothea D. Fisher of Clinton, TN and Cindy Bass Boykin, of Elm City, NC; sons Richard A. Disney, Jr., of Jacksonville, FL and A. Charles Disney, of St. Cloud, FL; 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; brother Wiley Carroll Carver of St Cloud, FL; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Memorial service will be held at Alice Bell Baptist Church at 6:30 pm Friday, June 4, 2004 with Rev. Bob Knisley officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. A memorial service will be held at 10 am on Friday, June 4, 2004 at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery
in Greenville, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alice Bell Baptist Church, 3305 Alice Bell Rd., Knoxville, TN 37917. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
Cheyenne Alexander Akers
6/2/2004
Akers, Cheyenne Alexander, infant son of Claude and Crystal Akers, was born
and passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at UT Hospital.
Survivors
Also survived by brothers Claude III and Chase; grandparents, Sheila Rogers and Linda and Doug Leek; many uncles, aunts, and cousins. Cheyenne will be missed by all.
Service
Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Cemetery
at 12:00 Noon Friday for graveside services, Rev. Tom King officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
