Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
William Lloyd Medders
9/3/2004
Medders, William Lloyd, 83, of Valley, Alabama passed away on September 3, 2004 in Seymour, Tennessee. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama and a veteran of World War II. Mr. Medders was a retired postal carrier and had been a full-time camper for over 20 years at campsites in Georgia and Alabama.
Survivors
Daughter, Carol Boaz and husband Bo; grandchildren Joshua, Caleb and Jessica Boaz; sister Nell Grose.
Service
Family and friends will meet for graveside services Tuesday at 9:30 AM at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Lyons View Pike, Rev. Charles Beckett of Woodlawn Christian Church and Dr. Jim Pierson Director of Christian Church Foundation for the Handicapped presiding. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Alice Elizabeth Clark (Betty) Brown
9/5/2002
Brown, Alice Elizabeth Clark (Betty), age 95, of Knoxville, passed away at home Thursday, September 5, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce E. Brown. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church, Knoxville and was retired from Johnson Galyon Construction Company.
Survivors
Long time friend and companion, Bobbie Brewer Laugherty and her husband, Bill; nieces, Patty Lou Clark of Las Vegas, Nevada; Tomilyn Clark Engle of Citrus Heights, California; Jean Clark Black, Encino, California; Jacquelyn Clark Lewis, Palo Alto, California; Nancy Brown Thompson, Knoxville; nephew, Thomas W. Clark, Jr., Lincoln, California; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery
for a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. David Hull officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Knoxville, Renovation Fund, 510 Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Gertrude (Gertie) Hill
8/31/2002
Hill, Gertrude (Gertie), age 91, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2002 at Hillcrest South Nursing Home. Preceded in death by husband, Charles J. Hill and daughter Brenda S. Hill.
Survivors
Son and daughter-in-law, John and Barbara Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Dean Joslin; grandchildren Johnna Hill of Nashville; Misty Nicole Hoffman and husband Jason of Kodak; Michael J. Hill of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the loving and caring staff of Hillcrest South Nursing Home and Advanta Hospice.
Service
Graveside service 11:00 AM Wednesday, Woodlawn Cemetery, Rev. Charles Lawson officiating. Friends may call at their convenience Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Jerry Fox
7/30/2002
FOX, JERRY ALLEN, age 75 of North Knoxville, went to be with the Lord July 30, 2002. He was a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher at First Baptist Church of Powell; also a Shriner and Mason. Retired from Ferry-Morse Seed Company.
Survivors
Survivors: wife: Georgie Mae Fox; daughter and son-in-law: Karen and Dwight French; grandchildren: Steven and Melanie Simpson, Donna and Bejan Joshi, Katrina and Kyla French; great-granddaughter: Alexandra Joshi; step children: Fred Wise, Nancy Edmonds; step grandchildren: Ashley Edmonds, David and Stacey Edmonds
Service
Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Phil Jones and Rev. James Robertson officiating. Interment
1:00 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dwight French, Fred Wise, David Edmonds, Billy Overton, John Ausban. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday before the funeral at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. 2300 W. Adair Drive
Viola Hancock
4/7/2003
HANCOCK, VIOLA ELIZABETH, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away Monday April 7, 2003 at St. Mary’s Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center. Currently a member of Broadway Baptist Church, formerly a long time member of New Monmouth Baptist in Middletown, N.J. Preceded in death by husband, Urban William Hancock; sisters, Madeline Boudoin and Ruth Cordasco; brothers, Raymond and Eugene Yost.
Survivors
Survivors include daughters, Blanche Glazier and husband Robert of Bakersfield, Ca., Elizabeth Picon and life partner, Dianne Draper of Knoxville; grandchildren, Richard Glazier and wife Joyce of Texas, David Walker of Knoxville, Maureen Glazier and husband Stephen Doyle of Bosnia; sister, Helen Kessler and husband Frank of N.J.; brother, Fredrick Yost and wife Pat of N.J.; several nieces, nephews and loving friends.
Service
Funeral service Friday 8:00 P.M. Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel with Rev. Bob Galloway officiating. Interment
will be at Fairview Cemetery
in Middletown, N.J. Friends may call 7:00-8:00 P.M. Friday prior to service at LYNNHURST GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair Dr. lynnhurstchapel.com
Robert D. Stallings
4/13/2003
Stallings, Robert D., age 68, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps. Preceded in death by first wife, Betty Ann; son, Victor; parents, Homer and Dora Stallings; brother, Lloyd Stallings; and sister, Lillie Mae Boatwright.
Survivors
Wife, Lillie Stallings; son, Michael Stallings and wife, Christina of Houston, Texas; daughters, Loni Herring of Portland, Oregon and Serena Stallings of Portland, Oregon; 2 step-daughters; 2 step-sons; grandchildren, Cassidy Stallings and Morgan Stallings; several step-grandchildren that he loved very much; brother, Jay Stallings of Knoxville; sister, Mary Cook of South Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 11:30 AM on Thursday at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
for graveside services with military honors by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Judy Gilland
10/13/2003
Gilland, Judy, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, October 13, 2003 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Pauline Owens.
Survivors
Husband, Larry Gilland; daughters, Kimberly Higgs, Lori Shurts and husband, Dean; sons, Jeffery Clabough and wife, Brenna, Stacy Clabough and wife, Stephanie; brothers, John Henry Owens and wife, Glenda, Roy Gene Owens and wife, Wilma, all of Dandridge; 7 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many close friends.
Service
Funeral service 10:00 AM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Fate Green officiating. Interment
will follow in Swann’s Chapel Cemetery
in Dandridge. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Zoe Holbert Scates
10/19/2003
Scates, Zoe Holbert, age 77, of South Knoxville, passed away October 19, 2003. Member of Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church and attended New Hopewell Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Georgia Kimbrough Holbert; son, Joey Scates; brothers, Paul, Bill, Dee, and Bob Holbert; sister, Margaret Hill.
Survivors
Husband, Kenny Scates; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Steve Hicks; grandaughters: Tracy and John McKinley, Jody Scates, Alecia & Brandon Hyatt, Kelly and Tate Monday, Rachel Scates; great-grandchildren: Zoey, Zach, and Zarik McKinley; Austin and Cameron Monday; sister, Tom Fee; step-sister, Marg Jones; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 12:00 Noon Tuesday at New Hopewell Cemetery
for graveside services, Rev. Mark Williams officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Mildred J. Hershey
10/17/2003
Hershey, Mildred J., age 92, of South Knoxville, passed away Friday, October 17, 2003 at Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Jay Allison Hershey and son, Alex D. Reeves of Plandome, New York.
Survivors
Son, Dennis Hershey of Burnsville, North Carolina; daughter, Lynne Stone and husband, Ron of Afton, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Ruth Reeves of Plandome, New York; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Service
Funeral service 2:00 PM Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Pastor Larry Warren officiating. Interment
will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at their convenience until 6:00 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Sarah B. Martin
11/11/2003
Martin, Sarah B., age 80, of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at Potomac Hospital. Mrs. Martin was a graduate of Austin Peay University in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was also a member of the Prince William County Senior Citizens Center in Woodbridge and a member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church in Clarksville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton O. Martin and brother, Dr. Walter A. Bell.
Survivors
Daughter, Martha Albright (Stephen) of Woodbridge, Virginia; son, John Martin (Phyllis) of Stafford, Virginia; grandchildren: Joshua, Matthew, and Jennifer Martin, Samantha, Jacalyn and Christopher Albright.
Service
Friends may call at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Boulevard, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192 on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Funeral services will take place in the Miller Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday at 3:00 PM with Rev. David Moshier presiding. Interment
will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery
in Knoxville, Tennessee at a later date. Local arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Velma Oletha Sliger
11/24/2003
Sliger, Velma Oletha, born
July 16, 1927 in Knoxville, passed away Monday, November 24, 2003 at home. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and Laureate Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Retired from Travelers Insurance Company after 10 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, William Ernest and Dorothy Stokes Sliger, both of Knoxville, and brother, Charles W. Sliger.
Survivors
Brother, Philip R. Sliger and wife, Linda of Desert Hot Springs, California; several nieces; and special friend, Almeda Partain.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday with wake to follow at 7:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church with Father Xavier Mankel, VG officiating. Family and friends will meet at Edgewood Cemetery
at 1:00 PM Saturday for interment
services. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
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.
Cecil R. West
9/4/2004
West, Cecil R., age 81, of Knoxville, passed away September 4, 2004 at NHC. Member of Knoxville Primitive Baptist Church and retired from the University of Tennessee Maintenance Department. Preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Pat West.
Survivors
Loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Betty Burnett West; two sons, G. Ray West and wife Diana and J. Stanley West; two grandsons, Michael R. West and wife Tiffany, Richard T. West and wife Kimberly; two step-grandsons, J. Gavin Mabe and wife Kelli, and Ryan B. Mabe; five great-grandchildren: Ashley, Thomas, Brittany, Zachary and Nicholas West; many devoted brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Service
Funeral service Monday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Eugene Wilder officiating. Family and friends will meet Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Bakers Cemetery
for interment
services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to help defray medical and funeral expenses c/o K-25 Credit Union. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Bernadine (Bea) Norwood
8/29/2002
Norwood, Bernadine (Bea), age 75, of South Knoxville, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2002 at home. Member of Woodlawn Christian Church and retired from Hess's Department Store.
Survivors
Nieces, Becky Hollingsworth and husband, Roger; Jacqueline Lauria; nephew, Bill Norwood; great-nephews: Jimmy Cardwell and wife, Suzanne; Chip Baker.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday at New Gray Cemetery
for a 3:00 p.m. graveside service with Campus Minister Sam Darden, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Hubert B. Edwards
9/4/2002
Edwards, Hubert B., age 72, of South Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by wife and mother. Member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church and was active in the Friendly Club.
Survivors
Son, Robert "Bob" Edwards; daughters: Angeline T. Hamock and husband, Jerry Hamock; Susie Helmboldt-Jones and husband, Michael Jones; grandchildren: Mark D. Helmboldt, Jr., Brandi K. Heiks, Robert B. Watson, and Michaela K. Jones; great-grandchildren: Cassandra Helmboldt, Mark D. Helmboldt III, Haley C. Gaureavu.
Service
Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Berry Chapel, with Geoff Mabe, Rev. Robert Branch, and Rev. David Abernathy officiating. Interment
will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. military honors by the East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
