Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
James “Sidekick” Clifton
11/16/2004
Clifton, James “Sidekick”, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004. He was of the Baptist Faith. Retired from the city of Knoxville. Preceded in death by wife, Amanda Clifton.
Survivors
Survived by son, James Clifton; grandchildren, J. T., Cain and Joseph Clifton; granddaughter, Reba Tipton; great grandchildren, Jada Byrge, Gary and Tabatha Robinson; brothers, John and George Clifton.
Service
Graveside service 2:00 PM Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery
with officiating. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Harold Porterfield, Sr.
11/16/2004
Porterfield, Sr., Harold, age 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning, November 16, 2004. Retired from Palm Beach Clothing Company in 1985 after 40 years. He proudly served as Private First Class in the United States Army for 6 years with the Sixth Calvary during WWII. Harold loved his family, his country and rabbit hunting.
Survivors
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy; daughters, Jo Ann Garner and Vickie Huskey; sons, Ernie, Harold, Jr. and Michael Porterfield; brother, Clyde Porterfield; sister Eva Torbett; 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and wonderful friends and neighbors.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday, November 19, 2004 at Berry Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be at 8:00 PM following visitation with Rev. Rebecca Milligan officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland South Cemetery
on Saturday for 11:00 AM interment
service with military honors by Veterans United Honor Guard. Pallbearers, Eddie Kear, Danny Maples, Ernie Lynn and Edward Porterfield, Chad and Josh Huskey. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Shirley Davis
10/20/2004
DAVIS, SHIRLEY DELORIS BOLES, age 59 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday October 20, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital as a result of a lingering illness.
Survivors
Survived by; sisters, Barbara Snyder, Rozella Gass, Joyce Waggoner, Wanda Cole, and Kay Cooper. Several nieces and nephews. Special Friend, Bill Nichols.
Service
A Memorial service will be held on a later date and will be announced by the family. No other services or visitation is planned. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Helen Ross McNabb Center. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
William (Billy) Dawes
10/22/2004
Dawes, William Joe (Billy), age 50, of South Knoxville, passed away Friday, October 22, 2004 at Baptist Hospital. Employee of Tennessee Roofing Company. Preceded in death by first wife Patricia Dawes.
Survivors
Wife Brenda Dawes; sons, Tony Hurst of Lenoir City; Shaun Dawes of Knoxville; mother Mary Robinson and step-father Paul Robinson of Knoxville; grandchildren: Trystan Hurst, Garrett Hurst; four step-grandchildren; three step-children: Jessica, Stephanie, and LeAnn; sister, Jeannie Norton of Union County; several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral service Monday, 8:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Glenn Bo Savage officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland South Cemetery
at 1:00 PM Tuesday for interment
services, Rev. Gene Seals officiating. Family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Zettie Evans Wester
10/19/2004
Wester, Zettie Evans –age 100, of Knoxville, born
April 4, 1904, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at Shannondale Health Care Center. She was a member of South Knoxville Baptist Church and retired from Miller’s Department Store after 54 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, James Brownlow and Addie Belle Cole Evans; husband, Carl (Purp) Wester; brothers, Clyde, Claude, Raymond, and Edward Evans; sisters, Zella Evans Finger and Helen Evans Price.
Survivors
Survivors include nieces, Mildred Finger Haggard and husband, Alex; Patsy Finger Fletcher and husband, John, Joanne Evans Graham and husband, Edward, Beverly Evans Franke and husband, Mike, Rosemary Price Davenport, Linda Price Weaver, Charlotte Price Budde and husband, Vernon; nephews, Leon and Jack Evans, Eddie and wife, Patti Evans, Bob and wife, Tandi Evans, Robert Evans Price; many great-nieces and great-nephews. The family would like to thank Shannondale Health Care, especially the 4th Floor nurses, CNAS and staff, and Adventa Hospice for their care and concern.
Service
Funeral service will be held 2 PM on Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Rick Phipps. Interment
will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Those who wish, in lieu of flowers, may make memorials to South Knoxville Baptist Church, 522 Sevier Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Carl Edward Stokes, Jr.
10/18/2004
Stokes, Jr., Carl Edward –infant son of Ronda Puckett and Carl Stokes passed away on Monday, October 18, 2004.
Survivors
Other survivors include sisters, Katlyn, Hailey and Breonna Stokes; brother, Jordan Robinson; grandparents, Glenda and Robert McClain, Ron Puckett, Karen and Rick Blair and Fred Stokes; great-grandparents, Pauline and Glenn Tindall, Mattie and Billy McClain; several cousins and other relatives.
Service
Family and friends will meet at New Gray Cemetery
on Friday for interment
services at 11:30 AM, Rev. Roger McClain officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Anna Mae Chasteen
10/11/2004
Chasteen, Anna Mae –age 93, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2004. She was a longtime member of Armonia Baptist Church. Anna Mae’s hobbies included selling Avon and she enjoyed working in flowers which led her to accomplish certification in flower arranging. She was preceded in death by husband of 64 years, James M. Chasteen.
Survivors
She is survived by sons, Marvin J. Chasteen and wife, Dorothy, Ronald D. Chasteen and wife, Wanda, Don A. Chasteen and Cathy Thurman; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; and one very special baby. She is also survived by brother, Lawrence and sisters, Bonnie and Mary.
Service
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service at 8:00 PM with Rev. Howard Hurst officiating and Rev. Steve Tuck officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:00 PM on Friday at Berry Funeral Home and will proceed to Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa Highway, for 2:00 graveside services.
Freddi Del Rio
10/11/2004
Del Rio, Freddi –age 20, of Greenback, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2004 at University of Tennessee Hospital. He was a very special child with a joy and love of life and energy that touched everyone that met him. In spite of his mental and physical limitations, he had a strong spirit and gift of laughter that will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Don’t grieve for his passing but celebrate the gift of life he will give through organ donation that others may live on through him. He was preceded in death by twin brother, Michael.
Survivors
He is survived by mother, Laura Del Rio; brother, Tavish Del Rio, both of Greenback; maternal grandmother, Mildred Canepa of Knoxville; maternal aunt and uncle, Cherie and John Anderson, of Panama City, Florida; maternal uncle and aunt, Joel and Marlene Canepa of Virginia.
Service
Funeral service Tuesday, 5:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Bill Miller
10/16/2004
Miller, Bill, age 72, of Knoxville passed away Saturday October 16, 2004 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, as a result of complications from lung cancer. He was a member of the Shekinah Lodge #524 and was retired from KUB. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Mildred Miller.
Survivors
His loving wife of 46 years, Joan Miller of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, David W. and Mary Miller and granddaughter; Mallory Miller of Memphis, Tennessee; sister-in-law Betty and husband Roy McNeil of Knoxville; several extended family members and friends.
Service
Family and friends will meet at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery
for graveside service with Reverend David Gregg officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home Chapman Highway.
Mr. Tommy B. Davis
10/25/2004
Davis, Mr. Tommy B. –age 71, of Louisville, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, October 25, 2004 at UT Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and formerly an associate with Wal-Mart in Alcoa. Mr. Davis was also the owner and operator of Davis Refinishing. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Anne Davis and daughter, Jerrie “Bucky” Davis.
Survivors
He is survived by loving wife of 54 years, Jewel Davis; daughters, Karen and husband, Mickey Galyon; Robin and husband, Buddy Carmichael; Debbie; grandchildren, Chris Hopkins and fiancé Kristen Mueller, Stacy Long and husband, Roger, Chad Carmichael, Eric Santagata and Sherrie Gordon; several other relatives and friends. Special thanks to all the physicians at UT Hospital, the nursing staff on 9E at UT Hospital and to Jewel’s friends and coworkers at the Knox County Criminal Court Clerks Office.
Service
Private services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery
with Rev. Travis Sturgill officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1808 West End Avenue, Suite 514, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Roy Barton “Sorrell” Lindsey
3/3/2005
Lindsey, Roy Barton “Sorrell” –age 92, of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Mr. Lindsey was a streetcar operator and the last surviving employee of the Knoxville Transit Lines having retired at the age of 67. He was also a member of the Charles McKinley Masonic Lodge and was an avid gardener. Mr. Lindsey lived a vibrant and active life and died peacefully as a result of complications from a recent fall. He is preceded in death by wife, Naomi Knight Lindsey.
Survivors
Survivors include: son, Charles B. Lindsey, Sr. and wife, Peggy of Soperton, Georgia; grandson, Charles B. “Chuck” Lindsey, Jr. and wife, Vickie of Jacksonville, Florida; granddaughter, Angelia Patterson and husband, Bob of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; great-grandchildren, Aaron Lindsey of Corryton, Tennessee and Jessica Patterson of Flint, Michigan; sister, Crienna Boatwright of Birmingham, Alabama; several nieces and nephews.
Service
Funeral services will be held 2 PM on Sunday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. David Abernathy and Rev. Charlie McNutt officiating. Interment
will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM on Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Pauline Trammell King
3/2/2005
King, Pauline Trammell –age 83, of South Knoxville, formerly of Whitley City, Kentucky, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, David and Nancy Trammell; husband, Lester H. King; brother, Bill Trammell; sisters, Geneva Grant and Ann Williams.
Survivors
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Dwight Christian; grandson, Joseph King Christian and fiancée, Megan Stewart; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Billie Trammell; sister-in-law, Kenna King Lominac; special niece, Annie Pratt; several other nieces and nephews.
Service
The family will receive friends from 3-5 PM on Saturday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 5 PM, Rev. H.G. Pratt officiating. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on Sunday for 2 PM interment
services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Tennessee School of Music Trombone Choir, 211 Music Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-2600.
Rex Carroll Rule
2/5/2006
Rule, Rex Carroll –age 78, of Dandridge, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2006 at Life Care Center in Jefferson City. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during World War II. Following in the footsteps of his father, a Methodist Church minister, he was a camp manager for the United Methodist Camps for 20 years including Camp Lookout, Chattanooga, Camp Johnston Woods, Cleveland and Wesley Woods, Townsend. He was a Judicial Commissioner in Jefferson County during his retirement. He was an avid cook and fisherman. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Perry T. Rule and Dora Lee Parton Rule; sisters, Mary Jo Rule Trent, Eugenia Rule Nabers; brother, Willie Frank Rule; and son, John Thomas Rule.
Survivors
Survivors include wife of 59 years, Margaret Chesteen Rule; children, Carol Jane Rule of Knoxville; Jo Anne Rule of Atlanta, Georgia, Amy S. Rule of Dandridge, Tennessee, Rex J. Rule and wife, Tammy of Friendsville, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Judy B. Rule of St. Simon Island, Georgia; grandchildren, Hannah Rule, Cory Rule, Beverly Rule, Katherine Rule, Samuel Rule; brothers-in-law, Dr. C.L. Nabers of Morristown, Tennessee, Ralph E. Trent of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of Life Care Center in Jefferson City and Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge.
Service
The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM on Wednesday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 4 PM. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H102, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919-9921 or the American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37909.
James Swan Tipton, Sr.
2/5/2006
Tipton, James Swan, Sr. –born August 2, 1919, died peacefully at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center on Sunday, February 5, 2006 and went to be with his Lord. He was a lifelong member of New Hopewell Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Edythe Money Tipton; father and mother, Alfred Isaac and Annie Johnson Tipton; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred Maxine and H.C. (Ben) Wallen.
Survivors
Survivors include daughter, Dottie C. Wheeler; son, James S. Tipton, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Sandra Tipton; sisters-in-law, Irene Money Bockman and Grethe S. Money; grandchildren, Laura White Price (Ralph), Todd Clark Wheeler (Lori), John Sterling Wheeler (Dana), Elizabeth Ann (Beth) Timmerman (Jon), Melanie Ann Wheeler, Lindsay Marie Tipton, Melinda Nance (Bob) and Julie Kiestler (J.T.), and great-grandchildren, Anthony Lamar White, Brandon Philip Timmerman, Caitlyn Lee Berryhill, Michael Todd Berryhill, Brody Evan Timmerman, Jenna Beth Timmerman, Christopher Nance and Bradley Nance, by whom he was lovingly known as “Pap.” The family is especially grateful to Robin Miller, devoted friend and caregiver, to the staff at Fort Sanders Intermediate Care Unit and to Dr. David T. Watson, Dr. George M. Krisle, and Dr. Victor E. Salter.
Service
A funeral service will be held 11 AM on Wednesday, February 8 at New Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Tilson and Rev. Gary Swaggerty officiating. Interment
will follow at the church cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be: Clark Wheeler, John Wheeler, Jon Timmerman, Ralph Price, Anthony White, Brandon Philip Timmerman, J.T. Kiestler, Bob Nance, Lymen B. Tipton, James M. Bunker, Charles Price, Fred Ford, Winford Hodges, Ford Parton, Pryor Thomas, Guy J. Thomas, Jr., James V. Johnson, Jr., The Boys of Summer, and the surviving members of the 28th Ordnance, United States Army. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Hopewell Baptist Church, 943 Kimberlin Heights Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, February 7, at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Rev. G.W. DeLatte
2/2/2005
Rev. G.W. DeLatte, age 79, of North Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2006. He was Pastor of Wings of Faith Church and a servant of the Lord for 56 years.
Survivors
Survivors include wife, Judy W. DeLatte; daughters and son-in-law, Sherry and Stan Kasior and Tina and Todd Tracey; daughter, Norma Ray Johnson; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Kathy DeLatte, Bruce and Joan DeLatte, and Earl and Mary Frances DeLatte. He was dearly loved by all his grandchildren, Ashley, Jessica, Rachel, Bruce, Jr., Tonka, Brian, Terry, Paul, Amanda, Nicole, and Tasha; and also several great grandchildren; brothers, Carl and wife Beth DeLatte and Draford and wife Betty DeLatte; several nieces and nephews; and many, many friends all over the world. He will be greatly missed.
Service
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday at Wings of Faith Church, 1115 Dutch Valley Drive with the funeral service to follow at 7:00PM at the church. Several ministers will be officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery
for an 11:00 AM graveside service on Sunday. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral, 2300 W. Adair Dr. Additional information is available through www.lynnhurstchapel.com and through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with us.
