Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
BURKHART, HELEN ELIZABETH MAYS - age 70 of Seymour, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2001 at her home. Member of Seymour First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, George Lee & Sally Mays; brother, G. Harold Mays. Survivors: loving and devoted husband of 50 years, Fred McDonald Burkhart; sons & daughters in law, Terrell & Carolyn, Knoxville, Freddy & Connie, Seymour, Jeff & Jean, Seymour, Tim & Tracey, Knoxville; grandsons, Brent, Corey, Ryan, Cody, Catlin & Wesley Burkhart; granddaughter, Ashley Burkhart; brother & sister in law, Robert & Dorothy Mays; sisters in law, Nina Burkhart, Edith Burkhart Scandlyn & Barbara Mays; special caregiver, Aileen Noland; many special nieces, nephews & close friends. A special thanks to Baptist Hospice & all the loving & devoted family & friends who helped care for Helen. Funeral 7 p.m. Saturday Berry Chapel with Dr. Bruce Yates & Rev. Wallace Newman officiating. Interment
2 p.m. Sunday at Asbury cemetery. Pallbearers: Jack Davis, Bill Clabo, Herb Warren, Hugh Fredrick, Ed Smith, Alvin Miles; honorary pallbearers, members of Seymour First Baptist Church Liberty Sunday school class. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seymour First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Hwy., Knoxville, Tenn. 37920 or Baptist Hospice, Attn: L. Alexiades, P.O. Box 22, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
CAGLE, ROBERT GLEASON - age 82 of Knoxville, died December 31, 2000. He was a member of Arlington Baptist Church and Local #102 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. He was a 50 year member of Charles H. McKinney Lodge #433 F&AM. Survivors: wife of 54 years, Ruby Cagle of Halls; sisters Nola Carr of West Grove, Pa., Rose Campbell and Betty Bare both of Bluff City, Tenn.; brother, George Cagle of Rome, Ga.; special nieces, Frances Wallin and Jeanie Kelly; special friends, Ron and Charlsie Hall and Don and Mildred Statzer. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Arlington Baptist Church. Rev. Ray Ridgeway and Rev. Keith Vaughn officiating. Family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service. Arrangements by Stevens Mortuary Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
CAGLEY, THOMAS A. - age 86 of Loudon formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2001 at the Loudon Hospital. He was a member of Pine Top Primitive Baptist Church for many years. Tom retired from Oak Ridge Y-12 plant and was a lifetime farmer. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim Cagley, Charlie Cagley and Earl Cagley; sisters, Fronia Ward, Alice Lindsey and Myrtle Stevens; and son, Leslie Cagley. Survived by wife, Amy Stevens Cagley; sisters, Nora J. McGinnis and Hattie Cagley; brother, Carson McMahan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joey Cagley and Rev. Arnold Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday and 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Cagley Family.
CATON, B. D., JR. - age 84 of Newport, died suddenly Friday morning at his home. He was a charter member of the English Mountain Christian Church, and was an elder and chairman of the board. He was a retired employee of Stokely Van Camp where he held the positions of Chemist, Plant manager and District Manager with 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by parents, Benjamin D. and Bernice Easterly Caton; brother, James G. Caton and sisters, Sara C. Swann of Dandridge and Pauline C. Cline of N. Andover, Mass. He is survived by his wife, Edna Mason Caton of Newport; son, Dr. Benjaminn D. Caton, III, ETSU professor of music of Johnson City, Tenn.; sister, Dr. Irma J. Caton of Denton, TX; also brothers in law; sisters in law; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Funeral service will be Monday 4:30 p.m. at the English Mountain Christian Church with Rick Carr officiating. Interment
will be in Union cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Manes in charge.
DUNSMORE, RUTH (NOOK) STEPHENS - 84 of Knoxville, died at 11:40 p.m. Wed., Feb. 7, 2001 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Member of Rutherford United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Jack F. Dunsmore; parents, Oran Garfield & Elizabeth Mynatt Stephens; sister, Othella Stephens; brothers, Thomas C. Stevens, Randal R. (Bud) Stephens; brother & sister in law, Kenneth L. & Frances Stephens; nephew, Ronnie S. Dyer; niece, Brenda F. Stevens. Survivors; son & daughter in law, John Michael (Johnny) & Joy Dunsmore; grandson & wife, Shane & Kelli Dunsmore; grandson, Kris Dunsmore, all of Powell; great grandchildren, Harli, Tawni, Breanna, Tristan, Santana, Alexis, and Madison; sister & brother in law, Virgie & John Vandergriff; sisters in law, Bernice C. Stevens, Carolyn Stephens, Margaret Clift, all of Knoxville; several nieces & nephew & great nieces & nephew. Funeral service 8 p.m. Sat. at Stevens Mortuary Chapel. Rev. A.J. Crawford & Rev. Bobby Lay officiating. Family & friends will meet at Lynnhurst cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Sun. for a 2 p.m. graveside service & interment. pallbearers; Gary West, David Howell, Jr., Craig Worsham, Kevin Coffman, Gary Grisby, & Roy Berkley. Honorary pallbearers; Earl Grisby & John Vandergriff. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sat. at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood and Broadway.
EASTERDAY, BEN HOWARD - 77, of the Claxton Community, passed away Wed., Feb. 7, 2001, at Ft. Sanders Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving from Feb. 1942-Oct. 1945, in Burma & India. Served with the Merrills Marauders in the C.B.I. Theater. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur & Ida Easterday; brothers, Jess & Bud Easterday; sisters, Georgia Moses & Eva Grant. Survivors: wife of 55 years, Willie M.West-Easterday; son & daughter in law, Ben Howard, Jr. & Sherry Easterday; grandchildren, Amanda M. Easterday Farrow and husband, Danny, Leslie M. Easterday; step grandchildren, Micheal, Chris & Cristy Moneymaker; brothers in law, & wives, Charles & Susie West, Roy & Gladys West, James V. West; a host of nieces, nephews & friends. Family & friends will meet at 1 p.m. Sat. at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens for a graveside service, Leon Pickett officiating. Pallbearers: Jake and Joe Smith, Charles West, Danny Farrow, Frank Wagner. Arrangements by Mynatt's.
EASTERDAY, L. MYRTLE - age 85 of Louisville, passed away Friday, February 9, 2001, at Maryville Health Care. Member of Calvary Baptist Church, Knoxville. Preceded in death by daughter, Peggy Ann Easterday. Survived by husband of 65 years, Claude R. Easterday; daughter, Dottie Johnson, Louisville; daughter and son in law, Pat and Robert E. Arwood, Maryville; son and daughter in law, Ed and Sylvia Easterday, Knoxville; son, William R. (Bud) Easterday, Townsend; grandchildren, Tonya Huber, Buddy, John, Bryan, Ray and Kirk Easterday, Robin Teeters, Kristin Arwood, Jane Ruggles, and Cendee Badgen; 13 great grandchildren; sister, Essie Smith, Knoxville; brother, William Norman, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements incomplete. Family is being served by Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
FRANCE, MONROE DUKES - age 67, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Thurs., Feb. 8, 2001, at Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Mascot Baptist Church, where he taught the Senior Adult Sunday School Class for many years and was the owner and operator of France Block Company. He was the son of the late, George and Gartha Mae France. Survived by help mate of 47 years, Nancy of Strawberry Plains; children, Angie, G.W. and Nancy Ann; siblings, Mary Nell Taylor, Louise Harkelroad, and George and Burnette France; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Eastview Memorial Gardens, Sat., for a 10 a.m. graveside service with Rev. Lewis Thomas and Rev. Charlie Harkelroad officiating. Memorials may be made to Kingswood School, P.O. Box 5000, Bean Station, TN 37708, or to one's favorite project in their own church. Arrangements by Fielden Funeral Home, New Market.
GOINS, JOHN I. - 104, of Knoxville, passed away Wed., Feb 7, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospice. Member of Washington Pike United Methodist Church. Charter member of North Knoxville Optimist Club for 25 years, which was the life of the club, Life member of Masters Masonic Lodge #244 F&AM. Proceeded by parents, Preston and Mary Helen Turner Goins; brothers and sisters; two Infants, Jesse Lee Goins, Mary Letitia Goins Pierce, Perl M. Goins Johnson, Bertha M. Goins Moore. Survivors: wife of over 70 years, Helen Strange Goins of Knoxville; daughter, Patricia A. Fields; grandchildren, Marcella Lynn Fields, both of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Christy A. Weisiger, Palmyra, Va., Cindy L. Fields of Fredricksburg, Va., Gregory H. Fields of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; great grandchildren, Erin and Michael Weisiger of Palmyra, Va.; brother, Joe Clyde Goins of Greenville, Ohio, and many close nieces, nephews, both grand and great. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Sat, Washington Pk. United Methodist Church, Dr. James R. Bailes officiating. Interment
in Lynnhurst cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of Washington Pk. United Methodist Church. Honorary Pallbearers will be Christians Service Class. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington Pk. United Methodist Church, 2241 Washington Pk., Knoxville, TN 37917. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Fri. at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
HARRIS, JAMES EDWARD - age 47 of Cumberland, Tenn. passed away Wednesday February 7, 2001 at Trinity Hospital in Erin, Tenn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Born December 20, 1954 in Highland Park, MI to the late James Stevenson Harris and Edna Hendrickson Cunningham by who he is survived. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Survivors also include brother, Michael and wife, Carol Harris of Kodak; sisters, Barbara and husband, Jack Allen of Gladwin, MI and Carol Harris of Oak Ridge; special friend of 20 years, Pat Banks; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Tennessee State Veterans cemetery in Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JELLICORSE, REGINALD - 89, of Hamblen County died Thursday morning, February 8, 2001 at home with his family at his side. Born in Smith County, Tenn. he was the son of Elizabeth Temple and Reginald Jellicorse. After four years serving his country in China in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Jellicorse worked for the University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Service which brought him to Hamblen County in 1943. He joined the Tennessee Farm Bureau and retired from them in 1977 with over thirty years of service. He was a member of Economy United Methodist Church. Mr. Jellicorse was married
for 59 years to Wanda Lynn Hitch who preceded him in death. Mr. Jellicorse is survived by daughters, Temple Halsey and her husband, Robert, Lynn Ellen Farris and her husband, Thomas; sons, Reginald Mack and his wife, Glenda Sue, Mark Timothy and wife, Brenda Jean, James Stephen and wife, Brenda Lee; grandchildren, Eric and Lydia Halsey, Regina Sue, Sarah Lynn and William Reginald Jellicorse, Scott and wife, Heather, Samuel and wife, Sarah and Anna Lynn Farris, Rachael and Amy Jellicorse, Jeremiah and wife, Alecia, Daniel, Bethany and Andrea Jellicorse. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2001 in Economy United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. - 12 noon Saturday, February 10 at Stetzer Funeral Home in Morristown. Those so desiring may express sympathy through memorial donations to the Holston Home for Children, P.O. Box 188, Greeneville, Tenn. 37744. The family thanks Hospice for all the support given by them. Stetzer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
JOHNSON, JOHNNIE L. - of Knoxville, departed this life on Friday, February 9, 2001 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Unity Mortuary.
JONES, DENNIS WAYNE - 52 Garden Drive, died Tuesday afternoon Feb. 6, 2001 at Holston Valley Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Sullivan County (Kingsport), he was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. He was a well known guitarist and songwriter among his friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Jones, Jr. Surviving are one daughter, Kristi Nicole Jones, Kingsport; one son, Cory Norman Jones, Kingsport; his mother, Kathleen Stallard Jones, Church Hill; one brother, Richard "Dicky" Jones, employed at Harper Audi, of Knoxville. Graveside services will be conducted at 12 noon Friday at Mountain Home National cemetery with Pastor Bobby Joe Wheeler officiating. Prior to the graveside service, a memorial service and gathering of family and friends will be at 7 p.m. today at Glenwood Baptist Church (East Center Street) with Pastor Bobby Joe Wheeler officiating. Pallbearers will be Jerry Williams, Ronald Vaughn, Scott Bledsoe, Andy Law, Bill Bowman and Danny Poore. No flowers please. Donations may be made to the Dennis Jones memorial fund, Attn: William A. Low, P.O. Box 946, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown is in charge of arrangements.
KNIGHT, LUTHER - of Sevierville, born February 21, 1904, passed away Thursday February 8, 2001, at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center. Mr. Knight was retired from Cherokee Textile Mills. He was preceded in death by his son, Clarence Knight. He is survived by his loving family, wife of 76 years, Vesta Knight; daughter and son in law, Clara Mills-Howe and James of Knoxville; sons, Kenneth Knight, William Knight, Jimmy Wayne Knight & wife, Tootie Knight of Sevierville; brother, Leonard Knight of Knoxville; half brothers and sister, Melba Parton of Idaho, Lester Parton of Va., Russell Knight of Powell; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday February 11, from 1-3 p.m. at Highland South Funeral Home (Chapman Hwy.) with services following at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Lee Hokaj will be officiating. Interment
will immediately follow at Highland South cemetery. Arrangements by Highland South Funeral Home, 588-0567.
LYONS, MRS. DIXIE R. - age 79, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Lyons was of the Baptist faith and preceded in death by her husband, George R. Lyons, and sons, Earl R. and John P. Lyons. Survivors: daughters, Katherine R. Newcomb, Linda S. Lyons; son, Eddie R. Lyons; grandchildren, Kelly R. Summitt and Bianca Lee; sisters, Virginia and Judy Hunt all of Knoxville; several other grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family and friends will meet at the West Adair Entrance to Lynnhurst cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Sunday for graveside services and interment
at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Gregg officiating. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
LADY, DENZEL NEAL - 76, 1137 Rock Springs Dr., died at 2:35 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 8, 2001 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after several months illness. A lifelong resident of the Kingsport area, he was employed for 21 years at Holston Defense Corp. retiring as an operator in 1988. He was a life time farmer. Mr. Lady was a member of Rock Springs United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, June Bridwell Lady, Kingsport; two daughters, Nancy Lady Granger & husband, Scott, Knoxville, TN., Betty Lady McClellan & husband, Mike, Bluff City, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Lauren Granger, Lindsay Granger & Bradley Granger; one sister, Erma Yocher & husband, Paul, Raleigh, NC. Calling hours are from 1-3 p.m. Sun. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sun. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Scott Robertson-Gouge and Rev. F.M. Bays officiating. Interment
will follow in Rock Springs United Methodist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rock Springs United Methodist Church, 227 Church View Dr., Kingsport, TN 37664.
MADDEN, JOHN "SUNSHINE" KENNETH - age 65 of Knoxville, died at 9:40 p.m. February 8, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospice. Member of St. James Episcopal Church. John "Sunshine" came into this world wide--eyed in amazement at what he saw as everyone's sunbright opportunities, and grinning at the promises the world seemed to make to him personally. He wandered Knoxville and coast to coast, north and south, seeking the American dream. He was an American innocent, whose dark moments arose out of surprise and shock at the realities of life. But the convictions of his dreams were constantly renewed by his faith in God, himself and in his fellow man, as he threw all his hopes, energy, intelligence, emotions, and his thunder and laughter into helping sick and impoverished children and old folks. Whether on the open roads of America or the streets of Knoxville, he not only responded to pleas for help, he sought out people in need--in floods, hurricanes, poverty, prison, hospitals. He thrived on the thrill of rescue. He stood out in great causes--The March of Dimes--but he created causes--the Sunshine Kids. For two decades, one of his major causes--as the city council, newspapers, and television archives will show---was to make Gay Street Bridge safe for all citizens, his niece having died in a crash on the icy bridge. Final justice would be a safe bridge, renamed the Sunshine Bridge. He wrote letters to the newspaper
in memorable phrases, but he was a man of action, going straight to the Mayor, the governor, the president. Living on social security, he ran in the last mayorial campaign and an earlier one, so he could put democracy into action. His noblest achievement perhaps was to have been the sole caregiver of his mother for over ten years. We will not see his like again. But be of good cheer--we will thrive always on his spirit. Preceded in death by mother and father, Emile and James Madden, and grandmother; Jesse Rudd. Survived by brothers, James Richard Madden and Jerry David Madden; niece, Cheryl Patterson; nephew, Gregory Madden; other nieces and nephews; special friends, Katherine and Jeff Hughett. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Stevens Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Joseph Ballard officiating. Interment
to follow at Lynnhurst cemetery. Pallbearers: Greg Madden, Jerry David Madden, Blake Madden, and Roy Griffin. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37938. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood at Broadway.
McCONKEY, CHARLES "HOMER" - age 80 of Sweetwater, Tenn. passed away Friday, February 9, 2001 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was a member of Rockview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Jessie McDaniel McConkey; brothers, Earl, Lloyd, and Joe McConkey; sister, Lucille Gray. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army. Survivors include: wife of 27 years, Minnie Robinson McConkey, of Sweetwater; daughter and son in law, Jean and Bill Graham, of Evergreen, Colo.; granddaughters, Kim Smith of Pine, Colo., Donna Graham, of Evergreen, Colo.; great grandchildren, Amber and Jennifer Smith and Steven Graham; brother, L.C. McConkey, of Sweetwater; several nieces & nephews. The body is at Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, where the family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Sunday with the funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. in Kyker's Chapel with Rev. Mike Best, Rev. Charles Cassady and Rev. Lewis Webb officiating. Interment
2 p.m. Monday in the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park, with full military honors provided by the Sweetwater V.F.W. Post 5156.
