Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
PARDUE, GLENN JOSEPH, SR. - age 73, a life long resident of Sweetwater, passed away 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, after a lengthy illness. He was born May 5, 1928. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Sweetwater, for 60 years, where he was a former Sunday School teacher. He was a member of the Sweetwater Lodge #292, Free and Accepted Masons, also a 32nd Degree mason and member of the Knoxville Scottish Rite. A 51 year member of the IBEW Local #270. Mr. Pardue was a Veteran of the U. S. Army. Mr. Pardue and his wife were the former owners and operators of the Barnett Cleaners in Sweetwater for 32 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Nettie Browder Pardue. Survivors include wife of 53 years, Joyce Barnett Pardue; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Debbie Pardue; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Mike Littleton, all of Sweetwater; grandchildren, Mikie and Nikki Littleton of Sweetwater, Missy and Rockey Brown of Sweetwater, April and Evan Plaugher of Vonore, and Heather Pardue of Sweetwater; great-grandchildren, Chance and Abigayle Plaugher of Vonore, and Austin Brown of Sweetwater; aunt, Virginia Stout of Sweetwater; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Oran Barnett of Lenoir City; brother-in-law, Charles Cason of Newport. Special friends, Kenneth and Josephine Denton of Sweetwater. The body is at Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, where the family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday with funeral services at 8 p.m. in Kyker's Chapel with Rev. Julian Walton and Rev. Doug Alexander officiating. Burial 10 a.m. Friday in the West View cemetery.
PAYNE, MRS. BERNEICE FRANCES RUTHERFORD - of Knoxville, departed this life Monday, June 11, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospice Facility, after a bout with a lingering illness. Preceded in death by husband, Clifton Payne, Sr.; daughter, Sandra Payne; parents, Elmer and Mae Rutherford, and sister, Willie V. Rutherford. Leaves to cherish memories, devoted sons, Clifton Payne, Jr., and Ronald James Bernard Payne; grandchildren, Antwan Payne, Clifton Payne, Jr. III, Tonya Ann King, Shawn Lewis Payne, Missy King, and Annie King; sisters, Mary Lynn Harris and Elizabeth Ann Harris; nieces, Shirley Harris, Deborah Harris, and Dorothy Jean Carter of St. Louis, Mo.; nephews, Pastor Jerry Harris and James "Sonny" (Janice) Harris; devoted great nephew, Julian Odell Harris, and a host of special relatives and friends to include Tommy and Teresa Montgomery, Lydia Ola Lester, Mrs. Ella Mae Jack, Mr. David Gudger, and the Harris Chapel Baptist Church family. Special thanks to the doctors and staff at St. Mary's Hospital, Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center, and St. Mary's Residential Hospice. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 14, 2001, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Jarnigan's Chapel, with funeral services to be held Friday, June 15, 2001, 11:30 a.m. at Harris Chapel Baptist Church , Twin Creek Road. Interment
in Sanders Chapel cemetery, Rogersville, Tenn. Jarnigan & Son Mortuary, in charge.
PERRY, MRS. ZOLA THARP - age 61, of Knoxville, passed away 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at U. T. Medical Center, after a long illness. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Rosco Tharp and Reba Merritt; brothers, Sammy Merritt, J. L. and Swan Tharp, and sister, Susie Kitts. Survivors: husband, Tony Perry of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Ivan and Marilyn Capps of Knoxville; granddaughter, Stephanie Capps; brothers, Ralph Tharp and Kenneth Tharp, both of Luttrell; very special aunt, Neva Bates of Powder Springs and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Gary Beeler officiating. Interment
11 a.m. Friday, Pleasant View cemetery, Maynardville. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville.
RAY, WILLIE F. - of Knoxville, formerly of Athens, Ala., died Wednesday June 13, 2001 in Fort Sanders Hospital. He is a member of Masadonia Baptist Church in Ala. Knoxville survivors; daughter, Mrs. Susie Lee; sons in law, Melburt Lee and Tommy Walker; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and a host of friends. Remains will be taken to Peoples Funeral Home 12060 Hwy. 31 South Athens, Ala. 35611. Funeral services and interment
to be held in Alabama. Notice by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
REED, GLADYS IRENE LAMB - age 80, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was the 3rd of 12 children born to Lee and Martha Lamb on Lamb Mountain in Campbell County, Tenn. She was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church, Euzelian Sunday School Class and the Golden Notes Choir. Former volunteer at Fort Sanders Hospital and the American Heart Association. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Roscoe Reed. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Glenn Pettit of Knoxville, Brenda and Mario Martinez of Brush Prairie, Washington; grandchildren and spouses, Michael and Amy Pettit, and Amy and Scott Hamilton; granddaughters, Monique and Michele Martinez; great-grandchildren, Evan and Garret Hamilton and Nathan Pettit. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Greenwood cemetery at 12:45 p.m. Friday for a 1 p.m. graveside service and interment, Rev. Keith Walker will officiate. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909, or the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway, in charge of arrangements.
SCOTT, MRS. RUTH A. - age 92, of Fountain City, died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. Member of Fountain City United Methodist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Scott. Survived by daughters & sons-in-law, Carolyn & Frank Sherrod, Glenda & Warren Hollinshead, both of Knoxville; grandchildren, Dan Housley, Mary Lynn Hurley, Mike Sherrod, Peggy Duncan, all of Knoxville, Cathy Ann Johnson of Chattanooga; great-grandchildren, Ben and Hannah Housley, Jacob and Caitlin Hurley, all of Knoxville, Meagan and John Johnson of Chattanooga. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fountain City United Methodist Church, 212 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918 or St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. Family and friends will assemble at the main gate of Greenwood cemetery by 10:45 a.m. Thursday, for 11 a.m. graveside service. Highland South Funeral Home, 9010 E. Simpson Road, 573-7300, in charge of arrangements.
THORPE, CHARLES "JACK" - age 94, passed away Monday, June 11, 2001. A resident of Knoxville, Tenn., for the past 11 years. He had lived in Plymouth, Michigan for over 50 years, and was born April 21, 1907, in West Tennessee, near Reelfoot Lake. He is survived by his second wife, Zella; a daughter, Sally; a son, Jim; daughter-in-law, Susie; grandsons, Michael and Nathan, also great-granddaughter, Amy. He was a member of the West End Church of Christ, where there will be a Memorial Service Thursday, June 14, 2001, at 3 p.m.
TUCKER, MILDRED (MILLIE) - departed this life on Sunday, June 10, at her residence. A member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and the Beautician League #4. Retired as a beautician and an employee of the University of Tennessee Medical Center, after 15 years of service. Preceded in death by husband, John Tucker, and parents and sister. Leaves to mourn her passing: niece, Jewelline Willis; great nieces, Elizabeth (Rosher) Holland of Bowie, Maryland, Mildred Willis, Rosa (Keith) Judge of Birmingham, Alabama, and Michelle Willis; great nephews, Luther, Jr., Darrell, Sr. (Yolanda), Kenneth, and Norman Willis, a great-great niece, Taja and great-great nephews, Taurean and Darrell, Jr.; God daughter and her son, Dana and Kenneth Goss; stepson, Rev. Anthony Flack and family. Special friends, Carmen Foster, Mary Foust, Ruby Jones, Nora Turk, the Golden Agers and the Mount Calvary Church Family, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 14, from 1:30-2 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Leroy Franklin officiating. Interment
9:30 a.m. at New Gray cemetery. Jarnigan & Son Mortuary, in charge.
TOPPINS, JOHN P. - age 81, of Seymour, died Wednesday morning, June 13, 2001. He was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, and had retired from Allied Chemical Corp. in 1981. Mr. Toppins was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Mae Pack Toppins; three brothers, Walter, Harold, and Millard Toppins, and sister, Virgie Collier. His survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Frances and David Pyle of Strawberry Plains; daughter, Loretta Toppins of Knoxville; son, John P. Toppins, Jr. of Knoxville; grandchildren, Rebecca Lynn Price, Karen Renee' Raney, Aaron Dewayne Toppins, Eric Daniel Toppins, Keith Daniel Lee, and Derick John Reagan; one great-grandson, Nathan Aaron Toppins, and special friend, Robert D. Black. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Steve Ritter officiating. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home Friday by 12:15 p.m. to travel in procession to Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a 1 p.m. interment
service with military honors by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers: Jerry and Jim Collier, Bud Huddleston, David, Bud, and Harold Toppins. The family will receive friends 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
WEBB, KATIE EVELYN HARVEY - born December 8, 1914, in Loudon County, Tennessee, to Bessie Hassletine Moore and Joseph Harrison Harvey. She was a graduate of Roane County High School. She received her BA at Carson Newman College on May 8, 1942. She was a teacher in Roane and Loudon County Schools. She married
Jacob H. Clay Webb on August 15, 1942. She died on June 10, 2001. Member of Meridian Baptist Church, WMU, Bethany Sunday School Class, LLL, and New Hopewell Home Demonstration Club. Predeceased by parents, husband, infant son, and siblings, Mamie, Thelma, Ruth and Ray. She is survived by Becky Webb and Spencer Hudson; Amanda Hudson and Kerry Giese; Emma and Ayden; Joe and Cindy Grizzle Hudson and Lauren; sister, Jo of Florida; sisters-in-law, Lee, Helen, Mae and Mildred Webb; special cousin, John Harvey Smith, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Saturday 11 a.m., Berry Chapel. Pallbearers: former Deadrick Road neighbors. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons and spouses of Meridian Baptist Church. Interment
immediately following at Meridian cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 15, 6-8 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
WHITE, GEORGE A. (TOBY) - age 84, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2001. Member of Central United Methodist Church, and owner of White Radiator Service. Retired from East Tennessee Ford Trucks. Survivors: wife of 64 years, Lydia Dalton Whited; sons and daughters-in-law, James C. and Linda White, Sr., Gordon L. and Jackie Beavers, Harrison and Gail White, Sr.; nine grandchildren, Pam and Dan Redford of Johnson City, Sheila and Dan McMahan of Knoxville, Janet and Dr. Ben Gates of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Missy and Scott Wardrep, Melanie White, Julie White, , John Inman, Harrison Greg White, Jr., James C. White, Jr. and Janet, Jason C. White and Stephanie, all of Knoxville; 10 great-grandchildren, Jessica and Steven of Johnson City, Aaron, Jessica, Toby J. and Tully of Loudon, Alex and Benjamin of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Grant and Melody of Knoxville, and special friends; Sister Mary Martha and Sandra D. White; brother, Wallace White; sisters, Dorothy Hope and Mary Lee Sims. Funeral service 8 p.m. Thursday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Curtis Tindell officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt Funeral Home 10:30 a.m. Friday and proceed to Graveston cemetery for interment
at 11 a.m. Pallbearers will be nephews and grandson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Residential Hospice. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Mynatt's.
In Loving Memory of CHAN CALDWEL who passed away June 14, 2000 Sadly missed by Dot
In Loving Memory of BERNICE L. MOORE on her Birthday June 14, 1932 May 10, 1999 Happy Birthday, Moma You are always in our hearts. Cheryl, Carlene Steve and Brian
BAILEY, KENNETH WAYNE (BUTCH) - age 56, of Luttrell, born November 14, 1944, passed away 6 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001. Preceded in death by mother, Stella Hensley Bailey; father, Dennis L. Bailey, Sr.; brother, D. L. Bailey, Jr; sisters, Darlene Bailey Corum and Bobbie Bailey Inklebarger. Survivors include brothers and sisters, Newell Bailey of Luttrell, Mildred Jones of Powell, Dennis D. (Blue Boy) Bailey and Ronald Bailey, both of Luttrell. The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Marlin Matician and Jo Owens as well as all of the staff of Greene Valley Developmental Center for years of devoted care. Funeral services 8 p.m. Tuesday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Jerry Tharp and Rev. Berry Simmons officiating. Interment
2 p.m. Wednesday, Corum cemetery, Bull Run Road, Luttrell. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made in Butch's name to Union Baptist Church, Ailor Gap Road, Luttrell. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville.
BRASFIELD, GLADYS R. LAMB - age 89, of 529 Ivey Street, Jellico, Tenn., passed away Monday, June 18, 2001, at the Beech Tree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico. She is survived by daughter, Hattie Nan Lay of Jellico. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Ky. Hill Baptist Church, Jellico, Rev. Willie Partin, Rev. Vernon Jones, and Rev. Bill Blackburn officiating. Graveside service and burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001, in Jellico cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Ky. Hill Baptist Church, Jellico. Arrangements by Ellison Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Ky.
BURNETTE, THEODORE (TED) - age 72, of Karns, passed away Sunday June 17, 2001 at home. He was preceded in death by parents, Fred and Oral Burnette and daughter, Mollie Lisa Russell. Survivors: wife, Melba Bowling Burnette; sons, Theodore Jeff Burnette, Robert Alan Burnette, and David Lee Burnette; daughter, Jo Anna Jackson all of Knoxville; grandchildren, J.J. Russell, Jeremy Russell, and Julie Russell of Dixon, Mo., Robert Joseph Burnette of Louisville, Ky., Robert Alan Burnette, Jr., Leigh Ann Burnette, Bill Jackson and Lindsey Jackson all of Knoxville; 3 great grandchildren. Service 8 p.m. Monday Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Bobby Wilson officiating. Family and friends will meet at Greenwood cemetery 12:45 p.m. Tuesday for interment
at 1 p.m. Arrangements by Mynatt's.
CARTER, PENNY MONROE - born September 25, 1951. passed away at age 49 June 15, 2001 in the company of her husband, Billy and members of her large family of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Goldie & Rowland Monroe. A memorial gathering at the home is planned June 30th 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice that serves homeless people or animals.
CHEN-CHIN "CAROL" RAY - age 37, of Missouri, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Saturday June 16, 2001 in Springfield, Tenn. as the result of an automobile accident. Survived by husband, Jim Ray; mother, Ayu Tang; brother, Wei-chin Wan; sister, E-chin Wan. The family will receive friends 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Weaver's Chapel with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. Rev. Charles Riggs officiating. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave.
