Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
THOMAS, CHARLES EDWARD (TOMMY) - age 74, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, September 20, 1999, at his daughters home in Knoxville. A member of the Church of Christ and a US Naval Veteran. Mr. Thomas was a retired route manager for the Knoxville Journal. Son of the late Floyd and Lavonia Spence Thomas, he is survived by his daughters, Sheila Riggs of Knoxville and Gretchen Griggs of Powell; and son, Dan Edmunds of South Carolina; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Honorary pallbearers will be Rob Edmunds, Ray Riggs, William Riggs, and George Wright. Interment
services will be held Wednesday, September 22, 1999, at East Tennessee Veterans cemetery with Phillip W. Adams officiating along with the Volunteer State Honor Guard. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 9:45 a.m. McCarty Mortuary, 4004 Holston Dr., in charge of arrangements.
TOWNSEND, RUTH JEANETTE BOWMAN - age 87, of Knoxville, died Tuesday, September 21, 1999, at Shannondale Nursing Home. Member of the Childress Street Mission for many years. She loved to attend church and sing until she became ill. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Townsend; and her precious sons, James, Bobby, and Harrison; sister, Carlotta Goode. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Shirley Townsend, Rockford, Lewis and Geraldine Townsend, Seymour; daughter and son-in-law, Johnnie and Bill Robinson, Knoxville; daughters, Imogene Beavers, Callahan, Fla., Rhonda Townsend, Knoxville; grandchildren, Jimmy, Robert, Ricky, Jeanette, Debbie, Janice, Karen, Joe David, Susan, Greg, Billy, Wayne, Candice, Brandy, Debbie R., Tony, Nickey, April, Sandy and Michael; several great and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Haun, Christine Thomas, and Pearl Stripling. Funeral service 8 p.m. Thursday, Berry Chapel. Interment
11 a.m. Friday at Highland South cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
WAYLAND, MILDRED KIRBY, 71, of Georgia (formerly of Kodak) died Monday Sept. 20, 1999. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville.
In Loving Memory of DAVID ELLIOT MCMAHAN Sunrise:10/5/33 - Sunset:9/22/98 One year ago God called you home. You have now become a sweet and loving angel above and we loved you dearly in life. And we still love you dearly in death. In our heart you hold a place no one will ever fill. Sadly missed by Family.
In Loving Memory of MRS. EDNA MAE RODGERS(MAE) Happy 69th Birthday
Even though years have gone on. We think of you in silence and often speak your name. All we have are memories and your pictures in a frame. For you will always be in our hearts cause we love you still the same.. Sadly missed by.. Children and Grandchildren.
BARRY, LAURENCE, expired Sept. 27, 1999. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Foothills Funeral Home Maryville.
BREEDEN, JUANITA PRATT - age 89, of Knoxville, died Monday, September 27, 1999. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
CAMPBELL, DEAN CARL - age 62, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Monday, September 27, 1999, at the St. Mary's Residential Hospice Center in Halls. He was preceded in death by his parents, Desmond Earl Campbell and Sally Mae Landnum Campbell. Survivors: wife, Jacqueline Brewer Campbell of Oliver Springs; children, Patrick Campbell of Marysville, Wash., Lisa Campbell Conforti and husband, John of Simi Valley, Calif., Annie Campbell of Simi Valley, Calif., Daniel Campbell of Simi Valley, Calif., Victoria Campbell of Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Cassandra Alexander, Chris Alexander, Shaina Conforti, Joel Conforti, Chris Conforti; sisters, Diana Dale Pringle of Michigan, Delcy Adkisson and husband, Garnett of Stevens, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews also survive; special friends, Robert and Tommie Bolden, Alene Stooksbury, Myra and Phillip Russell, Lois (GeGe) Neff, Dovie Patterson, Juanita and Charlie Blasingame. Mr. Campbell was born February 19, 1937, in Richmond, Va. He had lived in Oliver Springs for the last five years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Campbell was a flight mechanic for Pan-Am Airlines for 23 years and was on the board of commissioners for the Oliver Springs Housing Authority. No funeral services will be held.
DAVIS, VIOLA M. - age 71, of Lowell, Mich., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 22, 1999. She was preceded in death in 1997 by her husband, Shirley H. Davis. She is survived by her children, Gary and Mary Lou Davis, Marcia and Wayne Outen, Mark and Lisa Davis; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill and Iva Davis of North Carolina, Crave and Lotus Davis of Florida, Clay and Mary Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Lois Heidel of Tennessee, Ken Davis of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Memorial cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Family will receive friends 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
ENGLAND, CLYDE JAMES "BLACKIE" - age 82, of Corryton, died Monday, Sept. 27, 1999. He was a member of Thompson Chapel Methodist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Ida England; granddaughter, Andrea England. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Clydene and Doug Elkins, Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, John and Mary England, Corryton; granddaughters, Tara Lane, Jessice and Meghan Elkins; sisters, Bess Tague, Sue England and Docia Sanifer, all of Lafayette, Ind. Funeral service 8 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Doyle Davis officiating. Family and friends will meet 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the main entrance to Greenwood cemetery for a 10 a.m. graveside service and interment. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
GARLINGTON, BARBARA BRUFF - age 73, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin J.D. and Lal B. Bruff. She was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon and elder and was active in the Presbyterian Women. She attended Knoxville High School and graduated from St. Mary's School, Raleigh, N.C. and the University of Tennessee. After graduation, she was employed as a reporter in the Knoxville Journal Society Dept. In later years she was employed to edit the employees news letter at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center, where she subsequently became director of public affairs. She was a member of the Chi Omega Fraternity, Knoxville Junior League, Girl's Cotillion Club and the Reading Club. She is survived by husband, W. Conway Garlington; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and John Palmer; sons and daughters-in-law, Benjamin C. and Susan Garlington, Thomas B. and Sandy Garlington, all of Knoxville, Joseph E. (Ned) and Anna Garlington of Casablanca, Morocco; 10 grandchildren; sister, Mary Helen (Tappy) Jerden of Columbia, S.C. A memorial service will be held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. G. Carswell Hughs and Dr. G. Douglas Slagle officiating. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Interment
will be private. Friends are asked to make memorials to the Music Fund of First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
HATCHER, CHARLES HENRY - age 70, of Cookeville, Tenn., died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville. He was born July 2, 1929, in Knoxville. He was retired from Orgill Brothers as wholesale hardware salesman in Putnam and in eight surrounding counties. He was a veteran serving in the US Army Korean War. Member of VFW and Friendship United Methodist Church in Cookeville, formerly Parkview. Preceded in death by parents, William Aaron and Anne Elizabeth (McCarter) Hatcher; sister, Kathleen Lantz. Survivors: wife, Barbara (Hunt) Hatcher, Cookeville; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Darlene Hatcher, Cookeville; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Richard Roberts, Wilmington, N.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Frances and Raymond Gourley, Maryville; brother-in-law, Henry Lantz, Leland, N.C.; grandson, Matthew Charles Roberts, Wilmington, N.C.; granddaughters, Sarah Marie Roberts, Wilmington, N.C., Holly Anne Hatcher, Cookeville; aunt, Nancy King, Maryville; and a host of other relatives and friends. Service at First United Methodist Church, Cookeville, on Wednesday, Sept. 29, beginning at 2 p.m., Rev. T.J. Bennett and Rev. Gerald Taylor officiating. Burial in Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Cookeville. Pallbearers are nephews: Wayne Owsley, David Beeler, Jim Butcher, Billy Lantz, Lloyd Petty, Jr., Robert Smith. Visitation Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. at Whitson Funeral Home.
HAYNES, JUANITA - age 85, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, September 25, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital. She attended Huckleberry Baptist Church. She worked 25+ years as a cook at Andrew Johnson Hotel. Retired from Kitts Restaurant. Preceded in death by husband, Floyd Haynes. Survivors: daughter, Charlotte Dawson; grandchildren, Angela Hurton, Melissa Dawson, Wayne Dawson, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Christopher Rose and Kayla Ward; close friends to the Inman family. Family and friends will meet at Bookwalter cemetery 10:45 a.m. Wednesday for graveside service at 11 a.m., Rev. Wes Ingram officiating. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
HUMPHRYS, JEAN WILLARD, 78 of Knoxville died Sun. September 26, 1999 at Ft. Sanders Park West Hospital. Retired Pipefitter Union Carbide Corp. X-10, member of Oak Ridge BPOE #1684; Ocoee Conasauga Masonic Lodge #0396; Bonita Springs, Fla. Moose Lodge #1454 and Knoxville Scottish Rite. Survived by: wife, Shirley Humphrys of Knoxville; sons, William T. Humphrys of Oak Ridge, Dean W. Humphrys of Sevierville; grandson, Dean W. Humphrys, Jr. of Richland Wash., Brett L. Humphrys of Kingsport; 3 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Mitchell and husband Ned of Marietta, Ga; brother-in-law, Bob Brown and wife, Shirley of Chattanooga. Funeral services are Wednesday at noon at Weatherford Mortuary. Burial to follow in Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 28, 1999 from 7-9 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge.
KIRBY, JOHN C. - age 65, of Lenoir City, passed away early Monday morning, September 27, 1999, at the Loudon Health Care Center. John was a member of Lee Heights Baptist Church. A veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the Army. He was retired from Ceil Heat. John was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Watt Kirby; parents, Carl Kirby and Julia Gound Thurmer Kirby; brother, Charles Thurrmer; sister, Viola Thurmer Holloway. Survivors: sister, Bessie Thurmer Smith of Lenoir City; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Joyce Thurmer of Lenoir City; special niece, Bobbie Bidwell of Knoxville; several other nieces and nephews; stepdaughter, Mary Margaret Lawson of Tacoma, Wash. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday followed by funeral service at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Gary Bingham officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Lenoir City cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, in charge.
LANE, U.J. (BUDDY) - age 62, of Powell, originally of Halls, passed away September 26, 1999. Retired from Local 818, member of Salem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Harvey and Jessie Lane; brother, Edward Lane; sister, Wanda Wilder. Survived by wife, Marie (Donzella) Lane; sons and daughters-in-law, Rocky and Joyce Lane of Washburn, Mark and Susan Lane of Knoxville, Paul and Andrea Lane of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Melvin Jenkins, Bruce Wilder; grandchildren, Keith, Brandon, Cynthia, Dustin, Jessica, Alyssa; aunts, Dannie Greenlee, June Williams. Funeral service 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. John Holland officiating. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Alcoa at 11 a.m. Thursday for interment. Pallbearers: Ed Sharp, Bob Sharp, Carl Sharp, Bruce Wilder, Tim Jenkins, Tony Ortega. Family will receive friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mynatt's.
MEACHAM, STERLING ARDEL "SAM" - age 59, of Knoxville, died Friday, September 24, 1999, after suffering a heart attack. Born December 6, 1939, in Hopkinsville, Ky. He spent his early years in Detroit, Mich. and graduated from Wayne State University. He came to the East Tennessee area to work with the Oak Ridge National Laboratories (X10) in 1976 and became well-known in many areas of technology, especially in the field of robotics and waste management. Mr. Meacham served as division director of the Fuel Recycle Division and the Center for Environmental Technology at Martin-Marietta. Most recently operated Strategic Analytical Management Services, his own consulting firm. His extensive contributions to many government program in Washington, D.C. earned him national and international respect. He served his beloved nation on many national counsels for the environment and the future of science and technology. Mr. Meacham was an avid bridge player and participated in area bridge clubs. Survivors include his wife, Susan Patrick Meacham, owner of "Varieties" in West Knoxville. Mr. Meacham took great pride in the success of that business and an active part in its many creative projects. Children: daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Steve Griegs of Williamsport, Pa.; daughter and son-in-law, Janna and Ken Dailey of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Sterling and Lisa Meacham of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Courtney and Alan Burris of Knoxville; stepdaughter, Katherine Reed of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren, Sarah Jane and Stephen Griegs, Kaihla and Kenneth Dailey, Nicole Meacham; stepfather, Jack Meade; dear friends, William Stephens of Austin, Texas, Jim Saling of Greensberg, Pa., Darryl and Linda Reed of Maryville, Johnny Patrick and Anne Gillenwater of Maryville; many respected business associates, fellow scientists and friends both here and in many countries of the world, especially in Japan. Funeral service 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 1999, in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with the Pastor Scott Knight officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 1999, at Grandview cemetery for interment. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 1999, in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary, 1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, Tenn. 983-1000.
METCLAF, JESSIE LOUISE, age 72 of Jefferson City went to be with the Lord and Savior on Sept. 27, 1999. She was a member of Mitchell Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Johnny Metcalf; sons, Johnny Allen and Clark David Metcalf. She was a very loving and devoted Mother. Survived by daughters and son in law, Joy Yvonne and Dennis H. Watson of Jefferson City with whom she made her home; Cathy Horner of Strawberry Plains; sons and daughter in law, Wayne and Debbie Metcalf of New Market and Doyle Metcalf of El Reno, Okla.; grandsons, Rodney, Roger, Tony and Robbie Metcalf, Chad Watson; granddaughter, Leah Heath of Strawberry Plains; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday Mitchell Springs cemetery with Rev. James McCann officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Fielden Funeral Home New Market.
