Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
PRATER, SUSAN A. - age 51, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2001, at her residence. Mrs. Prater was a former teacher. She was a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church and was very active in girl scouting, Medical Alliance, and volunteered teaching. She enjoyed golfing, gardening, reading, and being with her friends. She received her BS in Biology at the University of Tennessee and a Masters in Education at Memphis University. Mrs. Prater is survived by her husband of thirty years, Dr. William K. Prater; a daughter, Adair Louise Prater; a son, Jacob Reed Prater; mother-in-law, Kathryn Moore Prater; brother, Robert C. Adair, Jr., and a sister, Barbara Reed Adair. Services will be Monday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church with Rev. David W. Hall officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Bethany Christian Services, 5816 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 or Methodist Medical Center Hospital Foundation. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements.
PRICE, RAYMOND E. - age 72, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2001. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was an avid golfer with the Senior Group of Three Ridges Golf Course, and with the Eagles Golfing group. Preceded in death by parents, Fred and Ruby Price; and brother, Fred Price, Jr. Survivors include sons, Ray Jr. of Houston, TX, Mark and Chris of West Palm Beach, Fla.; brother and sister in law, James and Peggy Price; niece, Pam Witt and husband, Vernon; nephew, Russ Price and wife, Lucinda; cousin, Katherine Shepherd; close friend, Betty Lane of Knoxville and her daughter, Cindy Belluomini and children of Hawaii. Family will receive friends Monday, February 5th from 6-8 p.m. at Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel. Graveside services Tuesday, February 6th at 11 a.m., Rev. Kent Williams officiating. Family and friends will meet at entrance of Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel at 10:45 a.m. and proceed to interment
site. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
QUEENER, J.C. - age 78, of Loudon, passed away Saturday evening, February 3, 2001, at Ft. Sanders Park West Hospital. He was the Owner and Operator of Queener Appliances in Loudon for over 50 years. A long time member Board of Directors of First National Bank. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Charles T. and Gertie Thurmer Queener. Survivors include uncle, George Queener of Louisville. Special friend, Elaine Helton of Lenoir City, and many close and special friends. Funeral services 7 p.m. Monday, February 5, McGill-Karnes Chapel, Rev. Curt Franklin officiating. Serving as Pallbearers will be Larry Price, Kenny Stevens, Joe Satterfield, Todd Helton, Arlin Kelley, Willie Best and Jack Miller. Interment
11 a.m. Tuesday, Loudon County Memorial Gardens. Friends will greet friends from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, prior to the service at McGill-Karnes Funeral Home, Loudon. Condolences may be e-mailed to mcgillkarnesfuneralhome@yahoo.com
ROWE, SHARON YVONNE - age 57, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2001, at her residence. She was born January 20, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up in Carlisle, Kentucky and attended Carlisle High School. She was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church in Lake City. Preceded in death by parents, Alice and Arthur Rowe, and brother, Gary Rowe. Survivors: husband, William F. Massengill, Jr. of Clinton; daughters, Marsha Lee Arnett and husband Brian of Orlando, Florida, and Rebecca Partin of Clinton; sons, William F. Massengill III and wife Linda of Clinton, and Jason N. Massengill and wife Tracy of Clinton; grandsons, Neil Arnett of Orlando, Florida and Austin Partin of Clinton; brothers, Larry Rowe of Leesville, S.C., Gayle Rowe of Flemingsburg, Ky., and Danny Rowe of Vanceburg, Ky.; sisters, Shirley Nolan of Vanceburg, Ky., and Jackie Bell of Portsmouth, Ohio. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, at Clear Branch Baptist Church with funeral service following at Clear Branch Baptist Church in Lake City with Rev. Rick Teague officiating. Interment
will follow at Leach cemetery. Memorials may be made to Clear Branch Baptist Church, PO Box 490, Lake City, TN 37769. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, of Clinton, in charge of all arrangements.
STOOKSBURY, JAMES M. - age 74, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2001, at his home. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fountain City, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, a retired employee of Reeder Chevrolet and the owner of Stooksbury Motor Co. He was a member of the local gospel groups, Bon View Quartet and Southern Melody Trio for over 50 years. Preceded in death by parents, Horace and Della Stooksbury. Survivors: wife of 54 years, Helen Hale Stooksbury; daughters and sons-in-law, Janie and John Clark of Sharon, Tenn., Brenda and Keith Neely of Powell; grandchildren, Brandi Watson and husband Jason, Sam Clark, Cissi Wilbanks and husband Mark, Lindsay Rauhuff and husband Rex, Mickey Neely, and Codie Clark; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Brittany and Paige Wilbanks, Blake Rauhuff and Baby Watson. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Gerald Brown and Rev. Mark Kidd officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt's at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and proceed to Greenwood cemetery for interment
at 11 a.m. Pallbearers: Sam Clark, Jason Watson, Rex Rauhuff, Mickey Neely, Greg Huffman and Greg Garland. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Mynatt's.
VANDERGRIFF, RUBIE M. - age 89, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2001, at Hillcrest West Nursing Home. Member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by son, William E. Vandergriff, Jr. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda (Boots) and Homer Russell and Nancy and David Taylor; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby G. and Louise Vandergriff, Jack and Gerrie Vandergriff, and John and Sandra Vandergriff; daughter-in-law, Helen Vandergriff; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. A special thanks to the staff at Hillcrest West Nursing Facility. Funeral service 8 p.m. Tuesday, Mynatt's Chapel, Dr. Mike Ramage officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood cemetery for interment
service. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mynatt's.
VEACH, GEORGIA M. - age 78, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2001, at U. T. Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Ida and King Turpin; sister, Grace Reece; brothers, John, Fred, Daniel and Robert Turpin. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Annette Ray of Rutledge and Linda Colyer of Maryville; granddaughter, Jerri Kerwin; great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Julia Kerwin of Knoxville; sisters, Ruby Berry and Edna Godfrey; brothers, James Albert and Roy Turpin, all of Knoxville. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday, Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Wayne Friday officiating. Family and friends will meet at Tennessee State Veterans cemetery, 1:45 p.m. Tuesday for interment
at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
WELLS, MARY F. DYE - age 91 passed away Saturday February 3, 2001 at Asbury Acres Health Care Center in Maryville, Tenn. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. J.G. Wells, former pastor of First Church of the Nazarene, Knoxville from 1952-1957; son, William C. Wells and great granddaughter, Rebecca Janris Wells. Survivors; sons & daughters in law, Dr. James R. & Janris Wells of Hendersonville, Tenn., G. Earl & Jo Ann Wells of Knoxville, Hazel H. Wells of Houston, TX; ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. Family & friends will meet at the main entrance to Greenwood cemetery 10:45 a.m. Monday for interment
at 11 a.m. with Rev. Lawrence Leeper officiating. Memorials should be made to Asbury Acres Health Care Center, 2648 Sevierville Rd., Maryville, TN 37804. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel, in charge.
In Loving Memory of My Mom IDA BELL (PERRY) WALLACE 4-23-24 to 2-5-2000 It has been a year ago today I keep wondering why it had to happen this way. It seems like a bad dream and the pain still stays and I always think of you everyday. Why did you have to go and leave me alone, but I'm still hanging in there trying to be strong. No more pain or suffering or worry for you, it all stopped when the Lord came for you. I know you're in a better place, In Heaven with the rest, because the Lord chooses only the best. I know we will be together again someday. I go outside at night and look up at the sky. I look at the stars that's called Heavens lights, I see another star, out so bright, so I know it's you in Heaven, and that's your light, so I look up and tell you goodnite. You are Sadly Missed by Your Daughter, Cathy Cooper and son-in-law, Bobby Cooper
In Loving Memory of JAMES (JIM) CHADWELL Sept. 16, 1930 - Feb. 5, 2000 One year ago today, you were called away... Our family circle broken. So much left to be said So much remains unspoken. But, one by one we'll gather there. On that beautiful shore. And complete our circle in heaven again... To be broken never more. Forever missed... Forever loved... Elizabeth, Susan, Sharon and Shellie
ANDERSON, HENRY - of 3522 Lansing Avenue, passed away Friday, August 11, 2000, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Susie Metcen and was retired from the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jamesena Fain Anderson; two children; step-son, Lenwood (Deborah) Fain; devoted brother-in-law, James (Denota) Fain; grandchildren; Aunt, Versie Fortson; special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers; a host of cousins, other relatives and many friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 15, from 2:30-3 p.m. at Highland South Funeral Home, with services following at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, Rev. Richard Brown will be officiating. Interment
will immediately follow in Highland South cemetery. The East Tenn Veterans Honor Guard will do military honors at the interment. Highland South Funeral Home, 573-7300.
BOHANAN. ROBERT EUGENE - age 68, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000. Retired employee of Martin-Marietta. Survivors: son, McCall Bohanan of Knoxville; daughter, Janie Bohanan of Bell Buckle, Tenn.; brothers, Charles Bohanan of Detroit and James Bohanan of Atlanta. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mynatt's.
BUSSELL, DOUGLAS JESSIE - age 38, husband of Judy Langford Bussell, of Harrogate, Tenn., passed away August 14, 2000, at Ft. Sanders Hospital. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at Reece Valley Chapel. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel, 869-3651 or 626-4249.
COOPER, CARSON C. - age 77, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2000 at Hillcrest North. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ida Bell Cooper; brothers, Verlin, Kyle and Leon Cooper. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Rouse Cooper; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and V.G. Shoffner, Elaine and Tommy Parker; son, David Cooper; grandchildren, Glen and Kent Shoffner, Elaina Regan and Nathan Parker; great-grandchildren, Amanda Parker, Austin Regan, Luke Shoffner; brother, Eugene Cooper; sister, Shirley Fagg; aunt, Rosella Mynatt; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Halls Memory Gardens for interment, Rev. Richard Nicley officiating. Pallbearers will be Kent and Glen Shoffner, Nathan and Tommy Parker, Billy Ray and Danny Fagg. Mynatt's, in charge
COX, LAVENA STEWART - age 75, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Halls. She was a member of Clinton Second Baptist Church. She was Secretary of Sunrise Chapter #364, Order of the Eastern Star in Petros. Preceded in death by father, Dave Stewart; mother, Della Stewart Whitus and brother, Dean Stewart. She was born December 11, 1924 in Morgan County. Survivors: husband of 50 years. Harvey Lee Cox of Clinton; sisters, Geneva Edmond of Oak Ridge, Mary Nell Vlach of Illinois, Shirley Meredith and husband, Lynn, of Clinton; brothers, Gene V. Stewart and wife, Patti, of Clinton, Herman Stewart and wife, Shirley, of Mt. Pleasant; sisters-in-law, Marvine Cox Rainey of Oliver Springs, Maxine Cox Harris of Indiana and Hazel Stewart of Coalfield; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral service following at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. George Williams and Rev. Gary Swaggerty officiating. Interment
will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2000 at McCarty-Woodhaven Memory Gardens in Claxton. Memorials may be made to O.E.S. Sunrise Chapter #364, General Delivery, Petros, TN 37845 or St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton in charge of all arrangements.
CORAM, WILLIAM "CARL" - age 72, of North Knoxville, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. He had a long career in the service station business, having retired as co-owner of Magnolia Amoco. He was a dedicated member of Spring Place Presbyterian Church and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. He is survived by his loving family: wife of 51 years, Freida Stamey Coram; daughters and sons-in-law, Gayle and Mike Willard of Powell, Susan and Jim Hind of Townsend; granddaughters and grandson-in-law, Ashlee and John Paul Bolick of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lindsay Willard of Knoxville; father and step mother, Willis E. Sr. and Mary Lou Coram; half brother, Eddie Coram, all of Cleveland, Tenn, and several cousins and friends. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday, Stevens Mortuary Chapel, Dr. Tom Warren and Rev. Hubert Rust will officiate. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Woodlawn cemetery 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday for a 1 p.m. Graveside service and Interment. The family expresses their appreciation to Dr. Bruce Avery and the staff for their special care, compassion and concern during the past sixteen months. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Spring Place Presbyterian Church, 2000 Loves Creek Road, Knoxville, TN 37924. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday prior to the service at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
CUMMINGS, JAMES COULTER - age 78, of Inskip, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2000, at NHC Health Care Center, Oak Ridge. He was a member of Elohim Baptist Church. Retired from Robertshaw Co. and a veteran of WWII with 2 Purple Hearts. Preceded in death by wife of 53 years, Helen Rayburn Cummings; brothers, Nelvin, Cecil, and Guy Cummings; sister, Theda Patty. Survived by: sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Peggy Cummings of Winston Salem, N.C., Dennis H. and Karen Cummings of Columbus, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jim Gibson of Oak Ridge; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Wilma Strange, Polly Ogle, and Reva Phelps. Special thanks to the staff at NHC Health Care, Oak Ridge. Family and friends will assemble for a graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Highland Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Randy Singleton officiating. Mynatt's, in charge of arrangements.
DAGLEY, JOE ANN OVERBEY - age 56, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 13, 2000, at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, after an extended illness. Joe Ann was a member of West Lonsdale Baptist Church of Knoxville. Joe Ann was a loving wife, mother and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed devoting her time and love to children at home and church. Preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Franklin and Josie Belle Morton Overbey. Joe Ann is survived by husband, Ferris "F.H." Dagley of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Dagley and Mark Falls of Johnson City, Tenn.; son, Michael H. Dagley of Knoxville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and Ecso Owens, Connie and Harold Tackett, all of Caryville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lewis and Carol Overbey of Knoxville, Frank Overbey and Jill Overbey of Port Charlotte, FL; F.H.'s brothers and sisters; 67 nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 7:30 Tuesday, August 15, 2000, at West Lonsdale Baptist Church of Knoxville, Tenn. with Rev. Bruce Robinson and Bro. Jerry Dagley officiating. Interment
will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. in Pond cemetery. Joe Ann will lie in state from 6:30-7:30 p.m. before services. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to West Lonsdale Baptist Church Building Fund. Martin Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
