Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
CREECH, KATHLEEN (CORA) MORRIS - of Concord, went home to be with the Lord on October 28, 2000. She was a restaurateur of many local restaurants such as the C'est Bon and the Dixieland Drive Inn. For the past 16 years, she served as a Wal Mart Associate at the Walker Springs Store. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willard (Bill) Creech, Sr.; and her parents, Henry and Pauline Morris; and a brother, Johnny Morris. Survivors: daughter and son in law, Vicki Shannon Creech and Sid Kemp; son and daughter in law, Chip and Kim Creech, Jr.; sister and brother in law, Wanda and Bill Keesling; granddaughters, Hannah Kathleen and Haley Jo Creech; step granddaughters. Whitney and Brandi Kemp; nieces, Sherry Wilson and Betty Massey; nephew, John Morris, Jr.; special friends, Joe and Pat Miller, and Jean and the late Jim Hobbs; as well as many, many friends at the Walker Springs Wal Mart Store. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday Rose Mann Chapel, Rev. Vern Holstad officiating. Family and friends will meet at the US National cemetery for interment
services at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers: Bill Wilson, Greg Miller, Joe Miller, Philip Roupas, Frank Roupas and Mark Pate. Honorary pallbearer, Bill Keesling. The family request that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society East Tenn. Region 871 Weisgarber Rd. Knoxville, Tenn. 37909. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
CULP, GLADYS IRENE - 82, Oak Ridge, died on Saturday, 10-28-2000 at Fort Sander's Park West Hospital. Born on 11-3-1917 in Chilton Co., Ala. to parents, John T. and Mary Elizabeth Foshee Turner. A homemaker. Came to Oak Ridge in 1945, coming from Chilton Co., Ala. Member of Central Baptist Church. Hobbies included gardening, growing flowers, fishing, and enjoying her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Julius "J.P." Culp, to whom she had been married
for 60 years; 4 brothers and 1 sister; grandchild, Anna Lisa Hodges. Survivors include: sons, Jimmy R. Culp and wife, Karen, Springfield, Ohio; daughter, Jeanette Hodges and husband, Harry, Jefferson City, Tenn.; sister, Juanita Lowry, Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Scott E. Hodges and wife, Ami, of Missoula, Mont., Julia Matthews and husband, Larry, Talbott, Tenn., Joseph R. Culp and wife, Diane, Maple Valley, Wash., Laurie Blair and husband, Patrick, Fishers, Ind.; great grandchildren, Lindy Elizabeth & Turner Lynn Matthews, Casey Allison and Taylor Leigh Anne Blair, Rachel Elizabeth Culp; several nieces and nephews. Special friends, Mary Myers, Carolyn Eves, Vernon and Charlotte Latham all of Oak Ridge. Funeral service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2000, 8 p.m. in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Bob Gray officiating. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday 11 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, 6:30-8 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge.
GOFORTH, MRS. JENNIE LOUISE - age 87, of Dandridge, passed away Friday morning, October 27, 2000, at her home, following a brief illness. Mrs. Goforth was a faithful member of the McCampbells Chapel United Methodist Church for more than 60 years and was the widow of the late John L. Goforth, who was former sheriff of Jefferson County. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Goldie Smith and Gladys Dail and brothers, Fred Scalf, Carlysle Scalf, and Carl Scalf, Jr. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and many friends. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, October 31, 2000, at the McCampbells Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery, Asheville Hwy., with Rev. Chuck Nicholson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening, October 30, 2000, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the McCampbells Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery Fund, 650 Valley Creek Rd., Jefferson City, TN 37760. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, 162 E. Meeting St., Dandridge, TN 37760, 865 397-2711.
HUNT, MILDRED LOUISE - age 89, of Knoxville, passed away October 28, 2000, at NHC Nursing Home. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Hunt of Knoxville. Survived by sister in law, Virginia L. Hunt of Knoxville; 2 brothers-in-law, and wives, Edward E. Hunt and wife, Kathryn of Sevierville, W.D. Hunt and wife, Peggy of Knoxville; 5 cousins, Louise Martin of Powell, Lola Berry of Halls, Doris Smith of Powell, Jack Berney of Powell, and Gene Berney of Heiskell; several cousins, nieces, and nephews in Ga. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Monday at the main entrance to Greenwood cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service with Rev. Dudley Cockrum officiating. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
HUSKEY, JAMES D. - age 66, of Powell, passed away Friday, October 27, 2000, at Baptist Hospital. He was retired from the Knoxville Fire Dept., and a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his wife, Wanda F. Huskey; sons and daughters in law, David and Alicia Huskey, James S. and Cathy Huskey, and Randal and Misty Huskey; grandchildren, Christopher, Ashley, Kyle, Sallie, and Seth; sister, Pat Pinder; special brothers and sisters in law, Glenn and Tina Collins, and Ada Collins and Robert Bell; special cat, Nikko; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday at the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Huskey officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at noon Tuesday to go to Woodhaven Memorial Gardens for a 1 p.m. interment
service. Members of the Knoxville Fire Dept. will serve as pallbearers and will render honors under the direction of James Stephens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave. 588-3868.
IRWIN, MR. PAUL - age 73, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away 2:42 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo, Ind. He was born June 6, 1927 in Union County, Tenn. the son of the late Ross and Betty (Stiner) Irwin. He was a member of Kokomo Missionary Baptist Church, New London Lodge #283 F&AM and the York Rite; US Army veteran of the Korean War; he was a retired farmer and also a retired employee of Delco Electronics with 27 years of service and was a member of U.A.W. Local #292. Preceded in death by brothers, Homer, Nob and Haul Irwin. Survivors: wife, June S. (Shoffner) Irwin of Kokomo, Ind.; brothers and sisters in law, Ted and Eva Nell Shoffner, Russiaville, Ind., Gene and Wilda Shoffner, Miami, Ind., Ruth Shoffner, Rutledge, Veda Cole, Sharps Chapel, Letha Simmons, Tipton, Ind.; two nephews and one niece. Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Elder Monte Shoulders officiating with music by Elder Jerry and Vanessa McBee. Interment
Shoffner cemetery, Sharps Chapel. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Tuesday Cooke Mortuary Maynardville.
KHATTABI, PAULA MARLENE WOLD - age 41, formerly of Ettrick, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, October 27, 2000, in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Wold. Paula is survived by her husband, Saad Khattabi and her children, Michael and Aaron, all of Knoxville. She is also survived by her mother and step father, Janice and Gary Davidson of Ettrick, Wis.; her sister, Amy Wold of Minneapolis, Minn. and her brother, Steven Wold of Holmen, Wis. A funeral service was held Sunday, October 29, 2000, in Lenoir City, Tenn. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, was in charge.
LEWELLYN, AUDREY JANE BALLARD - age 82, of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2000, at her home. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and an active member of the South Knoxville Senior Citizens Club. Retired from Camel Manufacturing Company and U.T. Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, James Lewellyn; brother, John Ballard; nephew, David Ballard. Survivors: special beloved cousin, Ruth Lawson; sister-in-law, Louise Ballard; several cousins. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. George Hollander officiating. Interment
11 a.m. Tuesday, Mt. Olive cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, www.berryfuneralhome.com
LUEDTKE, NORMAN HERMAN - age 88, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 28, 2000, at Fort Sanders Parkwest Hospital. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, a World War II Army Air Force Veteran and a professional surveyor and cartographer in Kingston, N.Y., as well as a stained glass artist. He is preceded in death by his wife, Caroline Nickerson Luedtke. Survived by his loving family, sons and daughters-in-law, Nile and Cheryl Luedtke of Knoxville, Todd and Janet Luedtke of Shanghai, China; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Paul Muench of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Seth, Jennifer and Caitlyn Luedtke, Andrew and Joy Luedtke, Rhett and Julie Luedtke, DeAnna Luedtke, Noel and Paul Rupprecht, Caroline and John Cleland, Samuel, Benjamin and John Muench; great-grandchildren, Sierra Luedtke, Brittany Rupprecht and Isaac Luedtke. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Messiah Lutheran Church, Rev. David S. Bradford officiating. Interment
to follow at Edgewood cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 433 Sevier Ave. Knoxville, TN 37920 or the charity of your choice. Mr. Luedtke will lie in state one hour prior to the service at Messiah Lutheran Church. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel, in charge.
MOORE, ATLAS MOFFETTE - age 85, of Jamestown, Tenn., passed away Friday, October 27, 2000, at the Fentress Co. Hospital. She was preceded in death by husband, Harry Moore; parents, John and Ruth Moffette; son, Danny; daughter, Shirley; one granddaughter; five brothers and two sisters. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, James and Pauline Thayer of Jamestown; daughters and sons-in-law, Fayette and H.M. Phillips of Andersonville, Tenn., Joyce and Bob Webster of Georgetown, Texas; step daughters, Diana Szaley of Michigan, Louise Claypool of Newcomerstown, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren, and two 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Anna Mae Richardson of LaFollette, and a host of friends and relatives. Funeral service Monday, 8 p.m. Martin Wilson Chapel, Rev. J.L. Shoun and Rev. Ray Siler officiating. Interment
Tuesday 11 a.m. Grantsboro cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2000, prior to the services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home, LaFollette.
NEAL, VERNON G. - age 58, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2000, at his residence. He was born on April 4, 1942, and is the son of the late Howard Neal and Ruth (Beal) Neal. Also preceded in death by brothers, Frank, Billy, Sammuel. He was a member of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church. In loving memory of my darling husband and precious father to his children. Survivors, his loving wife, Juliana M. Neal; three step daughters, Julie Jr., Teresa and Jennifer; two step sons, Max and Francis; sisters, Frances and Emaline; brothers, Bruce, Clarence and Dan, and many other relatives and friends of the family. Graveside serves will be conducted on Monday, October 30, 2000, at the East View Memorial Gardens at 3 p.m., Father Dan Clemons will be officiating. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery on Monday at 2:50 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jim Neal, Frank Neal, Rick White, Bill Wagster, David Neal, Danny Neal, Roger Larkin, Earnest Webber, and Vent Long. The family will receive friends on Monday at the McCarty Evergreen Chapel from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. McCartys Evergreen Chapel, is in charge of arrangements for Vernon Neal.
O'DELL, JOHN CLARENCE - age 39, of Knoxville, died Saturday, October 28, 2000, at U.T. Medical Center. He attended Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church and was Superintendent at Three Ridges Golf Course. Survivors: wife, Julie O'Dell; son, Tyler O'Dell; parents, Clarence and Betty O'Dell of Greenville, S.C.; sister, Donna Byers of Greenwood, S.C.; brother, Jeremy O'Dell of Pittsburg, Penn.; mother-in-law, Mary Gray; father-in-law, Bob Gray, both of Knoxville. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Monday, Stevens Mortuary Chapel, Rev. David Smith officiating. Family and friends will meet at Clapps Chapel cemetery 10:45 a.m. Tuesday for an 11 a.m. graveside service and interment. Pallbearers: Matt Culbertson, Brad Byers, Lee Simpson, John Henley, David Goan, and Phil Gray. Memorials may be made to Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church, 7420 Clapps Chapel Rd., Corryton, TN 37721 or Reedy Fork Baptist Church Building Fund, 459 Reedy Fork Rd., Greenville, S.C. 29605. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
PERRY, OPAL J. - age 58, of David, Fla., passed away Saturday, October 28, 2000. She came to S. Florida in 1965 from Knoxville. She loved traveling, bowling, and playing slot machines. She is survived by her husband, Cliff, her children, French Wilson, Dean Wilson, Bill Wilcox, Susan Thornton, Cliff Perry Jr., Laurie Perry and Angela Thompson, her brothers, Martin "Red" Ridings, Buford Ridings, Bobby Ridings and Jerry Ridings, her sisters, Tootsie Price, Darlene Gore and Doris Crowell and 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the T.M. Ralph Funeral Home Sawgrass/Weston on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held Tuesday evening. Cremation arrangements will follow by T.M. Ralph Funeral Home Sawgrass/Weston, 371 NW 136 Avenue, Sunrise, FL (954) 587-6888 www.tmralph.com
SMITH, RUTH HAGGARD - age 79, of Knoxville, passed away Friday evening October 27, 2000, at Fort Sanders Parkwest. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #320, and a member of Hines Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Smith; a son, Allen Smith; her parents, Wallace and Bertie Haggard; and five brothers. She is survived by her loving family, sons and daughters in law, Wallace and Linda Smith, Ken and Brenda Smith, and Jeff and Marty (Robin) Smith, all of Knoxville; nine grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. A special thanks goes to the Pellissippi Dialysis Clinic for all their great care. Mrs. Smith is at Highland West Funeral Home, 9913 Sherrill Lane, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Funeral service will be conducted 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Alan Sims officiating. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Highland West cemetery. Arrangements by Highland West Funeral Home, 693-9547.
WHITE, LILLIE MAE - 78, passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at Ft. Sanders Hospital. She was born on May 15, 1922, the daughter of the late John Murr and Mary Murr. Lillie is also preceded in death by one brother, Jesse Murr and one daughter, Mary Miller. Lillie was a member of the Zion Methodist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Sandra Parks and her husband David of Knoxville, Martha Thornhill and her husband Rick of Sevier County, Juanita Bright of Knoxville and Evelyn Abbott of California; one son, James White, also of Knoxville; two sisters, Josephine Murr of Nashville and Hedy Ward of Knoxville; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews and friends of the family. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 31, 2000, at the New Gray cemetery on Western Ave. at 11 a.m. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. for the graveside services. Family will receive friends Monday at the McCarty Mortuary, from 6-8 p.m. McCarty Mortuary, 4004 Holston Drive, is in charge of arrangements for Lillie White.
WHITEHEAD, REV. CLYDE F. - age 76, of Maryville, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2000, at Baptist Hospital. He was a Graduate of Everett High School, Carson Newman College, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as Pastor of the following churches: Bethel Baptist Church in Townsend, Enon Chapel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, N.C., Piney Grove Baptist Church in Maryville, South Albemarle Baptist Church in Albemarle, N.C., Grace Memorial Church in Alcoa, Tenn. He was a current member of East Maryville Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a medic. After retiring, he published the book, Israel vs. Israel. Preceded in death by parents, Burl and Mellie Whitehead; brother, Earl Whitehead; sister, Georgia Whitehead. Survivors include wife, Carleen Stephens Whitehead; son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Philip Whitehead and wife Susan of Shelbyville, Ky.; daughter, Rebecca Lynn Boling of Maryville; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Parsons and husband David of Knoxville; grandchildren, Stephen, Paul, Ross, Keith, Jessica, Ryan and Molly; brother, Don Whitehead of Melbourne, Fla.; sisters, Margaret Rhyne and Evelyn Rutherford, both of Maryville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2000, in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Philip Whitehead and Rev. David Webster officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2000, at Grandview cemetery for the entombment. Memorial donations may be made to Gideons International of Seymour, 400 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862, Baptist Hospice, 137 Blount Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920, or Building Fund of East Maryville Baptist Church, 1220 E. Brown School Road, Maryville, TN 37804. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2000, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 983-1000 www.smithmortuary.com
In Loving Memory of ERNEST J. MARTIN who passed away Oct. 30, 1999 His memory is as dear today As in the hour he passed away We Miss You and Love You wife, Elizabeth Debbie, Sandra and Jennifer In Loving Memory of ANGELA C. MOUNTS July 25, 1970 Oct. 30, 1995 A mother died around 6 p.m. on Clinton Hwy near the intersection of Metler Drive on her way to work. Sadly Missed by Her Children Alan and Craig Momma, Dad, Brother, Anthony and a host of family and friends. In Loving Memory of JAMES ANDREW "BODIE" DARNELL No one knows the silent heartaches Only those who have loved can tell The grief we bear in silence For the one we loved so well. Sadly Missed By Mother, Brothers and Sisters In Loving Memory of MRS. SALLIE WILKERSON on her Birthday October 30 You will always be in our hearts. The loss is still fresh on our minds. We Love You and Miss You Children, Lucy, Glenn, Wilson Shelia, Melody and grandchildren and many friends A Day At A Time When I wake up in the middle of the night Yours are the arms I long to hold me real tight Your body I wish were next to mine Your heart and mine keeping time Then I think of how short life is And I wish that you were here So that we could share more of life's gifts Life's pleasures Its good and bad times It's not what you want You've told me many times A day, a step, a second at a time Play it by ear...your favorite line But I wanted more, I won't deny it All I ever asked was that you just say when Of course, nobody's love should be strong. Regina Vincent Clark Broken Hearts Do Heal (2000) BETTYE C. VINCENT It has been a year but it seems like yesterday Jay, Jason, Valeria, Sonja Gabriel and Jared In Loving Memory of WILLIAM ELLIS "BILL" WAGNER Sept. 1, 1929 Oct. 30, 1999 It's just been a year, Dad since you left us but not a day goes by we don't think about you. We Miss You Very Much Sadly Missed By Family and Friends and Special Friend, Dorothy In Loving Memory of Our Mother and Sister MRS. MARY S. JOHNSON You answered God's heavenly call 12 years ago today October 29, 1988 We often sit and think of you remembering the things you used to say and do. You cannot return to us but Jesus has promised that we can come to you. Sadly Missed by Louella Fitzgerald Katherine (Ernest) McDuffey John (Henrietta) Paschal and families In Loving Memory of Our 48th Wedding Anniversary LEEMON GRIGSBY I'm trying to go on as you'd want me to do But, Oh Leemon, it's so hard to do without you One thing I know that helps to carry me thru One day God will come and bring me to you. I Love and Miss You Your Wife, Imy
