Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
HOUSER, GENEVA KIRBY - of North Knoxville, died Saturday March 3, 2001 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Chilhowee Baptist Church. She retired in 1985 from Levis Strauss with over 30 years service. Preceded in death by husband Lynn M. Houser; and two sisters. Survivors: sister and brother in law, Thelma and Frank Smith of Lafayette, Ga.; sister in law and brother in law, Marian and Dick Broatz of Knoxville; brother in law and sister in law, Huey and Barbara Houser, Simpsonville, SC; sister in Christ, and special friend for over 51 years, Bobbie Crigger and husband, Gene and family; a host of nieces and nephews special friends and neighbors. Funeral service 8 p.m. Tuesday Rose Broadway Chapel, Rev. Dana Matthewson and David Oxidine officiating. Pallbearers; David Broatz, Tim Barnhill, Van Barnhill, Jim Crigger, David Crigger, Robbie Lawrence, Randy Stephens. The family and friends will meet and leave Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Highland Memorial cemetery for an 11 a.m. interment
service. Family will receive friends 6-8 Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
JOHNSON, WILSON BAILEY (W.B.) - age 75, died at 9:26 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2001 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1925 in Jefferson City, Tenn. to Wilson Bailey Johnson, Sr. and Elizabeth Long Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Monnie Rader, Pearl Hodgson, and Effie Kennedy. Member of Norwood Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Helen Williams Johnson; daughter, Carol Johnson both of Knoxville; daughter and son in law, Kaye and Ron Glass, Clinton; son and daughter in law, Dennis and Diana Johnson, Maryville; grandson and wife, Denny and Donna M. Johnson, Knoxville; granddaughter, Donna N. Johnson, Maryville; great grandchildren, Seth and Samantha; and sisters, Ruth Long, Hardin Valley, and Buenos Kelley, Fredericksburg, Va. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends. Family and friends will meet at Stevens Mortuary, Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to Greenwood cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service and interment. Rev. Ira B. Minton officiating. Family and friends wishing to express sympathy may do so through memorial donations to the Knoxville Volunteer Rescue Squad, 512 N. Chilhowee Dr., Knoxville, Tenn. 37924. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday March 5, 2001 at Stevens Mortuary Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
KECK, MR. RUSSELL - age 77, of New Tazewell, Tenn., was born December 25, 1923, and passed away Sunday, March 4, 2001, at the Claiborne County Nursing Home. He was a member and Deacon of the Tazewell Baptist Church, where he served faithfully until his sickness. He was a counselor with the Billy Graham Crusade, when it was in Knoxville. He was a Gideon member of the Claiborne County Camp. He was a 50 year Masonic member of New Tazewell Lodge. He was on the Board of Directors of the Claiborne County Farm Bureau, where he had served as a past President. He was President of Soil Conservation District. He was an original Board Member of the Claiborne County Hospital and served during its construction. He was the son of the late M. C. and Mary Jane Russell Keck. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Curtis and Fred Keck; sisters, Cecil Carey, Lollas Robinett, and Lavetta Crawford. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Christene Davis Keck of New Tazewell; brother, Fay G. Keck and wife Clara of New Tazewell; sisters, Roberta Carr of New Tazewell, and Rowena Barnes Cupp and husband Herman of New Tazewell; eight nephews and six nieces; brother-in-law, John A. Crawford of Knoxville, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Dallie Keck Webster of Asheville, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Pauline Davis Candler of Florida, Frances Wylie Patterson and husband Culleon of Florida, and Barbara Wylie of Florida; four nieces and three nephews-in-law; two special nephews, Mike Candler of Florida and Eric Barnes of New Tazewell, Tenn.; one special niece, Paula Candler of Florida, and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at the Claiborne Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Overholt and Rev. Erby Russell officiating. Music by Dana Minor. Pallbearers will be Gideons, Dr. Roy Norris, Billy Joe Overton, Delmis Turnmire, Kenneth Brooks, Wayne Mills, and C. B. Duncan. Burial will be in the M.C. Keck cemetery. Claiborne Funeral Home, in charge of arrangements.
LOWE, BETTY PRESSLEY CHEEK - age 67, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday March 3, 2001. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Seymour. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie & Flossie Pressley. Survived by husband, Gerald Lowe, Sr.; daughters & spouses, Carolyn Cheek & Jack Payne, Kathy Cheek-Hutson and Woody Hutson, Sandra Cheek, Myra Cheek-Bowling; grandchildren, Aaron & Adam Bowling; step children and spouses; Gerald & Bambi Lowe, Jr., Kim & Brian Davis, Michael & Libby Lowe and Richard & Robin Lowe; 7 step grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Cavins; brothers & sisters in law, Clyde & Brenda Pressley, Glenn & Charlotte Pressley, Kenneth & Pat Pressley. Several loving nieces & nephews. Funeral service 8 p.m. Tuesday Mynatt's Chapel. Rev. Floyd Powell officiating. Pallbearers: Dean Pressley, Michael Pressley, Ken Pressley, Mark Pressley, Carl Brown & Ronnie Morris. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home 10:15 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Mt. Harmony cemetery for an interment
service at 11 a.m. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mynatt's.
MAJORS, FRANCES WILLIAMS - age 76, of Knoxville, passed away 1:05 a.m. Sunday, March 4, 2001, at Hillcrest North Nursing Home. Survivors: son, Marlin S. Majors of Knoxville. Family and friends will meet at Greenwood cemetery on Tuesday, March 6, at 1:15 p.m. for a 1:30 p.m. Graveside service and interment, Dr. C. Glenn Sullivan officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
MAJORS, NAOMA - age 88, of Washburn, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001, at Hillcrest North Nursing Home. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Herbert Majors; daughter, Barbara Jean Beeler; two brothers, two sisters and parents. Survivors include daughters, Lillian Beeler of Washburn, and Kaye Cooke of Florida; sons, R.J. Majors of Powell, and Donald Majors of Alabama; brother, Coile Satterfield of White Pine, and a host of nieces and nephews; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren, and many special friends and caretakers at Hillcrest North Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 5, 2001, at 8 p.m. in the Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Epperson officiating. Family and friends will meet Tuesday at Washburn cemetery at 11 a.m. for the graveside service. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. prior to the service. Smith Funeral Home, Rutledge, in charge.
McGHEE, GEORGIA C. - age 84, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2001, at Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge. She was a member of Caryville United Methodist Church and charter member of Caryville Order of the Eastern Star #415. She was preceded in death by husband, John McGhee. Survivors: daughter, Barbara and husband Robert Herron of Oak Ridge; son, Steve and wife Gail McGhee of Newburgh, Ind.; granddaughter, Jeannie and husband Doug Aiken of Oak Ridge; grandsons, Todd and Stacy McGhee of Evansville, Ind., and Chris and Allison McGhee of Lexington, Ky., and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Ilene Hubbard of Silvis, Ill., Mildred Sweat of LaFollette, Edda English of Port Richie, Fla., and Lorene Lynch of Reno, Nev.; brother, Marvin Davis of Chattanooga, Tenn. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2001, at Cross Chapel, Rev. Tom Redding officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday prior to the service. The family request, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Housecall Hospice, 1420 Dutch Valley Road, Suite C, Knoxville, TN 37918. Interment
11 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001, Woodlawn cemetery. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home, LaFollette.
McREYNOLDS, WILLIAM, JR. - of Knoxville, passed away March 3, 2001 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church. He was a decorated WWII Army veteran. Retired from Union Carbide and enjoyed a lifetime of farming. Preceded in death by wife, Bettye Richardson McReynolds; brother & sister in law, Hugh Mac & Clara McReynolds. Survived by son & daughter in law, William "Billy" & Tammy McReynolds, III of Knoxville; daughters & sons in law, Linda & Gerald Bailey of Knoxville, Kathy & Mike Renfro of Kingston, and Melissa & John Edwards of Knoxville; grandchildren, Erica Gresham, Stephanie, Kristin, & Jennifer Renfro, Joshua & Katie McReynolds, and Madison Edwards; great grandchild, Codey Alexandra Gresham; niece, Patty McReynolds Jones; nephews, Jack & Jim McReynolds. Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Weaver's Chapel with the Rev. Jim Clayton officiating. The burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Pallbearers: Jim McReynolds, Dwain Wilkerson, Billy Gresham, Jr., Bobby Tallent & Kenneth & Walter Sims. Honorary pallbearers: Senior Adult Sunday School class. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Weaver Funeral Home 5815 Western Ave.
MEYERS, MR. DAVID W. - age 43, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001, at U. T. Hospital. Mr. Meyers was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church and owner of Meyers Produce, Inc., wholesale fruit and vegetable business. Survivors: parents, Buster and Velma Meyers; sister and brother-in-law, Deborah Meyers Thornton and Kenneth W. Thornton; niece, Olivia J. Thornton, companion, Alexia Henry, all of Knoxville, and many other friends and associates. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. James McCluskey officiating. Interment
will follow at Lynnhurst cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
PATTEN, MARY BROWN - age 87 of Oakland Avenue Lenoir City passed away suddenly early Sunday morning March 4, 2001 at her home. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Patten; son, Raymond George Patten; sister, Josephine Harris. Survivors: daughter, Nancy Baird and Marie Trollinger both of Lenoir City; sons, Allan Patten of Lenoir City and Rex Patten of Corryton; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sister, Willie Gilliam of McDonough, Ga.; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday followed by a funeral service at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bobby Lockwood will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for a 10 a.m. graveside. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir city is serving the family of Mary Patten.
POWERS, JOHN M. - age 59 of Maryville died Friday, March 2, 2001 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a lifetime member and Treasurer of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 24. He was a founding member of East Tennessee Honor Guard. He retired from the US Army with 20 years of service. Preceded in death by father, Bruner R. Powers; sister, Wilma Jean Powers; brother, Mark Allen Powers. Survivors include wife of 15 years, Blanca O. Powers; daughter and son in law, Tracy and Matt McKenzie of Columbus, Ga.; son and daughter in law, John and Alejandra Powers of Ft. Worth, TX; daughter, Catrolina Powers of Knoxville; grandchildren, Autumn and Matthew McKenzie, and Yvonne and John Sebastian Powers; mother and step father, Thelma and Paul Boring of Friendsville; brothers, Jack Powers and Tommy Powers both of Friendsville; sisters, Barbara Davis and Pat Murr both of Friendsville; nieces, Diana Rogers of Maryville, Debbie Breeden of Knoxville; Robin Powers and Tamara Montgomery both of Maryville; nephew, Bobby Nelson of Friendsville; several great nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 7 p.m. Monday March 5, 2001 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Chaplain Gerald Clark officiating. Family and friends will assemble for the interment
at 10 a.m. Tuesday March 6, 2001 at Tennessee Veterans cemetery in Knoxville. Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 24. Family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Monday March 5, 2001 at Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 983-1000.
REED, SYLVIA JEAN - age 64 of East Knoxville, passed away Sat. March 3, 2001 at Baptist Hospital. She attended Westside Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Elzie & Clemme Cloninger. Survivors: sons, Kenneth Stallings and wife, Cathy, James (Tommy) Stallings, Wade LeQuire, Jr. & wife, Kathy; daughter, Teresa Walker & husband, Floyd; grandchildren, Rocky & Jenny LeQuire, Kevin, Michael and Michelle Stallings, Alvin & David Walker; great grandchildren, Taylor Sue Stallngs, and Coleman Walker; sisters, Hazel, Irene, Gladys, Belva, Della, and Willie; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Paw-Paw Hollow Baptist Church. Interment
at the Church cemetery. Rev. Mike Earl officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of the Berry Funeral Home. www.lynnhurstchapel.com
SIMPSON, CLARA JEAN "TOPPIE" DAVENPORT - age 72 of Farragut, passed away Saturday afternoon March 3, 2001 at the Parkwest Medical Center. Clara was a member of the Concord United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Paul and Nelle Davenport of Crossville. She is survived by husband, Roy L. Simpson; 2 sons, and daughters in law, Joe and Sandra Simpson of Lenoir City; Jim and Sandi Simpson of Knoxville; a daughter and son in law, Suzanne and Mark Robbins of Farragut; 7 grandchildren, Andrew and Natalie Simpson, Stephanie and Graham Simpson, Joseph, Jason and Justin Robbins; 3 sisters, JoAnne Baltimore of Atlanta, Elizabeth Hollingsworth of Crossville and Willette Torian of Ocala, Fla.; 1 brother, James Davenport of Crossville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday with funeral services to follow at 8:30 p.m. at the Concord United Methodist Church with the Rev. Nathan Malone and Rev. Bill Kilday officiating. Family will gather at the Grassy Cove United Methodist Church cemetery in Crossville for graveside services and interment
at 11 a.m. E.S.T. and 10 a.m. C.S.T. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Concord United Methodist Church Youth Fund. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Simpson family.
SMART, CARL NEWMAN - of Powell, born Feb. 21, 1933 and died March 3, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was retired from Kays Ice Cream. Preceded in death by parents, George W. Smart and Stella Mae Norman Smart and daughter, Nora Darlene Vick in 1994. Mourning his passing are his wife of 50 years, Mary Bell Smart; son & daughter in law, Winston K. & Debbie Smart of Powell; daughter & son in law, Shannon Carlaine & Gordon Treece of Halls; step daughter & son in law, Brenda & John Vick of Powell; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brothers, George & Fred Smart; sisters, Ethel Kroner and Thelma Phelps; and his dog, Buddy who was a special companion. Carl, my life, my love, my companion, only God knows how much I'm going to miss you. Your wife, Mary. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday Mynatt's Chapel. Rev. Maston Jackson, Rev. Phillip Murphy officiating. Family & friends will meet at Mt. Hermon cemetery at 11 a.m. Tuesday for interment. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Mynatt's.
SMITH, JOSEPH ALEXANDER (JOE) - age 87 of South Knoxville, passed away 3 a.m. Saturday March 3, 2001 at Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle, retired from the Knoxville News Sentinel and a veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by wife, Ila Dukes Smith; brothers, Floyd, Issac and Fred Smith. Survivors: son, Harold L. Smith and special friend, Janie Yount of Knoxville; sister, Lucinda Hill, Chattanooga; brother & sister in law, Herman Ed & Betty Smith, Seymour; sister in law, Mildren Sharp, Knoxville; sister & brother in law, Stella & Lawrence Harris, Knoxville; grandsons & wives, Rick & Beverly Smith, Knoxville, Darrell & Paige Smith, Seymour; great granddaughters, Melinda, Amanda & Hannah Smith; great grandsons, Eric & Bryson Smith; several nieces & nephews. The family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Monday for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Arrangements by Highland Memorial Funeral Home, 588-0567.
SMITH, MR. JAMES T. (TOMMY) - age 55, of Snow Lane, Harriman, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001, at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. He was employed for 30 years with Crane & Elevator Crew of BWXT-Y-12, Oak Ridge. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Harriman, Machinist Union Local #480, Oak Ridge, and the Atomic Lodge. He was preceded in death by parents, Harold Dennis and Grace Smith; brother, Bobby Ray Smith; sister, Esta Mae Smith. Survived by wife, Barbara (Bobbie) Smith of Harriman; sons, Jackie Smith and wife Cathy of Harriman, and Denny Smith and wife Connie of Midtown; daughter, Renee Smith of Midtown; grandchildren, Dustin and Nathan Smith, and Amanda and Hope Smith; sister, Sheila Ausburn and husband Jack of Harriman; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary with Rev. Randy Griffith and Rev. Charlie Brooks officiating. Interment
will follow in Riggs Chapel cemetery, Harriman. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Evans Mortuary. Special thanks to Crane & Elevator Crew at Y-12, nurses and doctors at Methodist Medical Center and "Bullet". Evans Mortuary, of Rockwood, is serving the family of Mr. James T. (Tommy) Smith.
TINDELL, LELA BELLE WALKER - age 66 of Madisonville, Tenn. passed away Saturday March 3, 2001 at UT Hospital. She was a member of 411 Chapel Baptist Church in Madsonville. Preceded in death by parents, Clifford & Lillie Braden Walker; brothers, Elmer & Billy Walker; sister, Bertha Martin. Survived by husband, Rev. Gerald Tindell; daughter and son in law, Jo Ann & Norman Burda; son & daughter in law, Dannie & Diane Tindell; grandchildren, Ronnie Burda, Melissa Hensley & husband, Rick; great granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Hensley; brothers, Herbert & James (J.P.) Walker; sisters, Anna Lou Walker Ratliff & Martha LaFlame; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Mynatt's Chapel. Rev. Curtis Tindell and Rev. Charlie Tindell officiating. Interment
Greenwood cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 Monday at Mynatt's.
