Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Peter Veo Yon
9/14/2004
Yon, Peter Veo, age 44 of South Knoxville, died at home after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 14, 2004. Preceded in death by father, Capt. Veo S. Yon, USMC.
Survivors
Survived by mother, Claire L. Yon; sister, Jane Yon; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Robert Sinko; nephews and nieces, John and Anne Sinko, Matthew Sinko, Georgia Sinko, Lydia Sinko and very special friend, Jan Eggers.
Service
The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm Saturday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 12:30 pm with Rev. Deron Cobb officiating. Interment
will follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Clifford White, Thom Massey, George Ballenger, Chuck Harrison, Russell Carpenter, Robert Sinko, John Sinko and Matthew Sinko. Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway is serving the family
Elsie A. Johnson
8/12/2002
Johnson, Elsie A., age 91, of Oak Ridge, formerly of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 12, 2002 at the home of her sister, Elizabeth Beeler. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church and retired from Hamilton National Bank. Preceded in death by husband, Stephen M. Johnson; parents, George Arthur and Osie Mae Altom; and brother, Noel Altom.
Survivors
Sister, Elizabeth Beeler; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Service
Funeral service Friday, 2:00 PM, Mount Olive Baptist Church, with Rev. Deron Cobb officiating. Interment
will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Maryville Pike. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Thomas Caylor Grooms
8/13/2002
Grooms, Thomas Caylor, age 79, formerly of Knoxville, died at his residence on Tuesday, August 13, 2002, in Decatur, Alabama. He was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Alabama; the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. He was retired from the Army Missile Command, Marshal Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama and was a World War II Air Force veteran. He is predeceased by his parents, Mr. Ennis Bafford Grooms and Mrs. Bessie Grooms Roach, both of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Survivors
His wife of 55 years, Margaret M. Grooms; daughter, Pamela; son-in-law, Forrest; and grandsons, Dan and Greg Martino, all of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Mildred Grooms of Decatur; nieces, Charlene Low Namie, Susan D. Grooms, and Patricia Brabson Wagner; nephew, James Low; and great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Service
Graveside service will be Thursday, August 15, 2002 at 2:00 p.m., Woodlawn Cemetery
with Rev. Jim McPherson officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Edna Webb Russell
9/14/2004
Russell, Edna Webb, age 84, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2004. Member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Survivors
Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Carroll and Carolyn Webb; grandchildren, Edward Webb and wife Lana of Naples, Florida; Michelle Langford and husband Michael of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Emily Webb, Sarah Langford, and Connor Langford; several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to those who have shared their love and support during Edna’s extended illness.
Service
Funeral service Thursday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Ken Hubbard officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 AM Friday at Chilhowee Cemetery
for interment
services, Dr. Ken Hubbard and Rev. Deron Cobb officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Walter Dills
9/14/2004
DILLS, WALTER C. age 81 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. He was retired from Southern Coal and Oil Company where he was a dedicated and loyal employee for many years. He was of the Baptist Faith and a Veteran of the U. S. Army. Preceded in death by parents; William and Rosie Dills; brothers, Ralph and Ernest Dills; sister, Dorothy Hayes.
Survivors
Survived by loving wife, Edna Dills; brothers, Raymond Dills of Knoxville; Johnny Dills of Strawberry Plains; sisters, Margaret Hunley of Knoxville, Ella Saunders of Georgia; stepdaughter, Jean Robinson and family of Knoxville; Several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Service
Family and friends will meet Thursday at 1:30 pm at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
for graveside services with Rev. Don Long officiating. Full military Honors provided by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. No other services or visitations are planned. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www. lynnhurstchapel.com
Thomas Gilbert Lowe
8/4/2002
Lowe, Thomas Gilbert, age 17, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2002 at East Tennessee Children's Hospital following a life long battle with a heart condition. He would have been a senior at South Doyle High School and was a member of Stock Creek Baptist Church. Preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Jean Lowe.
Survivors
Parents, Larry and Karen Lowe; brothers, Robert and Michael Lowe; maternal grandparents, Robert and Betty Long, all of Knoxville; paternal grandfather, Earl Lowe of Sevierville; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Berry Chapel, with Rev. Gene Wood officiating. Family and friends will meet at Stock Creek Cemetery
Wednesday 1:00 p.m. for interment
service. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Jess W. Taylor
8/6/2002
Taylor, Jess W., age 76, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 6, 2002. Member of the Church of God. Retired in 1986 from Rohm and Haas. He loved to play the bass fiddle and the bass guitar. In the past, he played the bass guitar with the Chordsmen Quartet and the Ken Apple Family Singers. He was preceded in death by wife, Mable Taylor; parents, John and Daisy Taylor; sister, Palestine Jones.
Survivors
Daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Rev. Norman Stallings; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Lou Ann Taylor, Danny and Jenny Taylor; grandchildren: Marc Stallings, Chrystal Stallings, Ben Taylor, Tom Taylor, David Taylor, and Karen Taylor; great-grandchild, Hope Stallings; brother and sister-in-law, John Weldon and Pat Taylor; sister, Judy Blanche Wilson; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Norman Stallings and Danny Taylor officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Cemetery
Friday at 11:00 a.m. for interment
services. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Mable DeBusk Taylor
8/17/2001
Taylor, Mable DeBusk, age 75 of South Knoxville, passed away Friday, August 17, 2001 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a member of Central Church of God and has recently been attending South Knoxville Church of God. She was pianist in several area churches over the last many years and had served as organist and soloist for Weaver Funeral Home for many years. In years past, she had sung with The Taylor Trio. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, Elisha and Zola DeBusk and sister, Geraldine DeBusk.
Survivors
Husband of 57 years, Jess W. Taylor; daughter & son-in-law, Patricia and Rev. Norman Stallings; sons & daughters-in-law: Harold and Lou Ann Taylor; Danny and Jenny Taylor; grandchildren: Marc Stallings, Chrystal Stallings, Ben Taylor, Tom Taylor, David Taylor, and Karen Taylor; great-granddaughter, Hope Stallings; sister & brother-in-law, Shirley and Albert Metts; aunt, Malorah Baldwin; several nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Berry Chapel with the funeral service to follow at 8:00 p.m. The Rev. John Unthank, Rev. Norman Stallings, and Danny Taylor will be officiating. The interment
will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Evelyn Sloop
9/14/2004
Sloop, Evelyn –age 84, of Knoxville, formerly of Cape Coral, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 14, 2004. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Cape Coral, Florida. Preceded in death by husband, Wilbur Sloop.
Survivors
She is survived by son, Rick and wife, Lisa Sloop; daughter, Donna Sloop; granddaughters, Rochelle and Aaron Ware; great-granddaughter, Megan Ware.
Service
There will be a private family service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baptist Hospice, 137 Blount Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
John Mayford Ogle
9/14/2004
Ogle, John Mayford, 1912-2004. Member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Ella Mae Mays Ogle.
Survivors
Son, David Ogle; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and James Levengood; granddaughter, Tera Denise Levengood Porter and husband, David.
Service
Funeral service Monday, 2:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Jack Parrott officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Jervis Gerald Padgett
9/16/2004
Padgett, Jervis Gerald –age 76, of Louisville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2004 at Parkwest Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Swans Sunbeam Bakery with 40 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Isaac Coleman and Emma Edith Poe Padgett; brothers, James Johnson, Charles Oscar and Abraham Jasper Padgett.
Survivors
He is survived by wife, Delores Ann Padgett; daughter, Patricia Ann Padgett of Oak Dale, Tennessee; son, Gary Wayne Padgett and wife, Juanita of Brevard, North Carolina; grandchildren, Garret Padgett, Dennis Wesley Marine, Larry Wayne Marine, and Lisa Ann Tallant; great-grandson, Andrew Tallant; sister, Frankie Harris of Blue Ridge, Georgia; brother, Coleman Padgett of Copperhill, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Sunday in the Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 8 PM with Rev. Kenny Armstrong and Rev. Donald Padgett officiating. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on Monday for 10 AM graveside services. www.berryfuneralhome.com
Isaac E. “Gene” Grant
9/17/2004
Grant, Isaac E. “Gene”, age 86 of South Knoxville passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2004. He was a World War II Veteran and a Recipient of the Purple Heart, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed photography. He retired from the T.V.A.
Survivors
He is survived by wife, Irene; sons, Donald, Michael and Patrick; five grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Service
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Alzheimers Association, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, Tn. 37919. Interment
service will be Monday, 11:00 A.M., Sept. 20, 2004 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home.
Thomas Gerald “Jerry” Robinson
9/18/2004
Robinson, Thomas Gerald “Jerry”, age 79, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday September 18, 2004, at U.T. Hospital. He was a member of Laurel Church of Christ, Army Veteran of World War II, a graduate of the University of Tennessee, a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, and a member of the Quarterback Club. Mr. Robinson was an electrical engineer and worked at Robertshaw Fulton, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was preceded in death by his parents Hugh and Edna Robinson.
Survivors
His survivors include: devoted wife of 54 years Helen Robinson; daughters and sons-in-law: Debby and Jim Williams, Judy and Larry Bosse; Grandchildren: Leigh Williams Doettl and her husband Steve, Tony and Taylor Williams, and Katie Berrier; Brothers: James and Charles Robinson; sisters: Margaret Guinn and Jayne Harley; and several nieces and nephews.
Service
The funeral service will be Tuesday at 8pm at the chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The interment
will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Tuesday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home.
Thomas (Tom) Moore
9/21/2004
Moore, Thomas “Tom”, age 70, of South Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at his home. Member of East Side Church of Christ. Employee for Railroad Security for 22 years and was an avid foxhunter. Mr. Moore was a veteran of the US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Theodora Moore; brothers, Vernon, Ralph and Bill Moore.
Survivors
Wife, Frances Moore; daughter, Pamela Moore and friend, Steve Self; son, Thomas “Tim” Moore and wife, Sharon; daughter, Tonya Burchell and husband, Lester; grandchildren, Tiffany Haun; Lindsay Moore; Chad, Hunter, Madison and Macey Burchell; great granddaughter, Aliyah Haun; step-grandchildren, Shelby, Sherry and Norman; step-great-grandchildren, Dwayne, Ashley and Triston; sisters, Edith Hendricks, Ruth Maples and Evelyn Moyers, all of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to UT Hospice for their kindness and care.
Service
Funeral service 8:00 PM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Tim Shoulders officiating. Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home at 10:30 AM Friday and proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery
for an 11:00 AM graveside service. Pallbearers will be Curt Russell, Jerry Mason, Mike Summey, Jim Bates, Jimmy Swann, and Darrell Parrott; honorary pallbearers will be James Merideth, Johnnie and Jack Smith, Wayne Hubbs and Gaines Scalf. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Laura Allen Powell
8/3/2002
Powell, Laura Allen, age 89, of Austin, TX, formerly of Knoxville, passed away after an extended illness on August 3, 2002. She was born
in Sevier County on March 29, 1913. She was a member of Dante United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, W.M. Powell; granddaughter, Pamela Powell Crosby of AL; parents, Virgil and Olive Allen; brothers, Sam, Reed, Alfred, Ben, Elmer, and sisters; Martha, Rhoda, Hettie, and Christine; and sons-in-law, Jim Pullman and Ted Vreeland.
Survivors
Son and his wife, Bill and Ethel Powell of Knoxville; daughters, Elizabeth Pullman of NC, Helen Vreeland of TX; brother and his wife, Virgil, Jr. and Stella Allen of Claxton; sister, Susie Bowling of Maryville; sister-in-law, Aileen Allen of Knoxville; grandsons and their wives, Bill, Jr. and Sarah Powell of Lenoir City, Charles Crosby of AL, Garrett and Sandra Vreeland of NM, Daniel and Tara Vreeland of TX, granddaughter and husband, Isabel and Russ Hoverman of TX; great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Jill, Jessica, and Jonathan Crosby of AL, Nicole and Zachary Vreeland, Daniel, Craig, and Claire Hoverman of TX, and many nieces and nephews.
Service
Graveside Service 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at Chilhowee Cemetery
in Seymour. Rev. T.M. Cody and Bill Powell (son) will officiate. Pallbearers will be nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Austin or a Hospice of choice. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway
