Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
CRISP, ALLEN - died Monday, July 9, 2001, in Oak Ridge. He was born August 23, 1942, in Robinsville, N.C. He graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1961, and from Tennessee Wesleyan College in 1966, with an accounting degree. He was employed at Y-12 in the accounting and budgets department, retiring in 1996. Preceded in death by his father, Ralph J. Crisp. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Frances Crisp of Oak Ridge; daughter, Molly Crisp Shelton and husband , Jeff; son, Scott Crisp and wife, Amy, all of Clinton; mother, Vivian Crisp of Oak Ridge; grandchildren, Gavin and Sarah Shelton, Beau, Josie, and Hunter Crisp, all of Clinton. Funeral service will be held in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary on Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at 8 p.m. with Rev. Gary Swaggerty officiating. Graveside service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to The Emory Valley Center, 715 Emory Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 11, 6-8 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge.
DANNER, EVERETT F., SR. - age 88, of Oneida, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at the Scott County Hospital in Oneida, after a lingering illness. Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, November 15, 1912, he was the son of the late Hiriam and Martha Tillman Danner of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville, Tenn. Mr. Danner has been a local businessman for 60 years: lumber, farmer, coal stripping, oil and organizer of Barna and Danner Log Homes in 1976. He was a member and past president of the Kiwianis Club, and served on the Board of Directors of Scott Farmers Co-op and Soil Conservation. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Berneice Baumgartner and Erma White; son-in-law, William Marks; a daughter-in-law, Alice Danner , and one grandson, Mark Anthony Danner. He is survived by his wife of over 49 years, Audrey Burchfield Danner; two sons, Everett Danner, Jr. and wife, Barbara of Winfield, Tenn., and Lawrence Danner of Woodburn, Indiana; four daughters, Barbara Marks of New Haven, Indiana, Bonnie Taylor and husband Ronnie of Hamilton, Indiana, Sandra Wellman and husband Ronnie of Cromville, Indiana, and Patty Woodruff and husband Neil of Spencerville, Indiana; one sister, Annabelle King and husband Fred of Sharpsville, Indiana; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren, local grandchildren, Leesa Fry and husband Mark, Everett Danner, III and wife Lisa, all of Winfield, and Trent and Courtney Bond; special daughter, Barbara Bond, all of Oneida and great-grandchildren, Christopher and Morgan Danner of Winfield. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 12, 2001, at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Martha Fairchild and Rev. Jakie Byrd officiating. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, July 13, at 11 a.m. in the Carson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 p.m. until time of the funeral service at 8 p.m. at Jones & Son Funeral Home. Jones & Son Funeral Home, Oneida, Tenn., in charge of arrangements.
GENTRY, JAMES CALVIN, JR. - age 78, of Powell, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001. Member of Bell's Campground Baptist Church. Army veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by wives, Lucille M. Gentry & Mary Gentry; brothers, Curt & Clyde Gentry; sisters, Reba Walker & Bonnie Gentry; grandson, James Harrison Barnard. Survived by sons & daughters in law, Mike & Barbara Gentry of Powell and Dennis & Connie Gentry of New Market; daughter & son in law, Linda & Eddie Barnard of Powell; grandchildren, Brandi Welch, Jason Barnard, Michael, Sabrina & Summer Gentry; great granddaughters, Hannah & Hayleigh Welch; brother, Calvin Gentry; sisters, Helen Lucas & Hazel Clifton; step children, Phyllis & Steve Maughn, Vickie Cooper, Cindy Hillard, & Noah Smith, and special step grandson, Jordan Smith. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Weaver's Chapel with the service to follow at 8 p.m., Reverends Mike Jones & Billy McCool officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at Weaver's to proceed to Bell's Campground cemetery for a 2 p.m. graveside service. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave., 588-3868.
GIBSON, DEWEY EARL - age 58, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2001. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Alga Gibson; several brothers and sisters. Survivors: wife, Edna Gibson; daughter & son in law, Rose and Jackie Wynn; granddaughter, Jaclyn Wynn; brothers, Lee, Harrison, Russell, Bobby, Tommy, Robert, Jerry, Roy, and David Gibson; sisters, Carolyn and Betsy Gibson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wednesday, Berry Chapel with Rev. Nathan Livingston officiating. Interment
11 a.m. Thursday at Woodlawn cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
GOODSON, JOSEPH MOFFITT - age 53, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at his home. He was a member of St. John's Cathedral. Vice President of Goodson Brothers Coffee Company. Preceded in death by father, Floyd P. Goodson, Jr. Survivors: sons, Ross Moffitt Goodson and Stephen Kroog Goodson; daughter, Barbara Elizabeth Goodson and Aleise Stanwood Goodson; mother, Betsy Moffitt Goodson; brother, James F. Goodson, all of Knoxville; nephew, Floyd P. Goodson, II of Atlanta, Ga. Family and friends will meet at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Memorial cemetery for a 10 a.m. graveside service followed by a memorial service at St. John's Cathedral at 11 a.m. with the Very Rev. John C. Ross officiating. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
GRANT, JAMES C., SR. - age 61, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Eva and Frank Grant and sister, Barbara Childress. Survivors: children, James (Jimbo) Grant, Jr., Wendy Eggleton and Steve W. Grant; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brothers, Alfred and Joe Grant, and sister, Janet Greene. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt's Funeral Home, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Greenwood cemetery for a graveside service at 12 Noon, Rev. Darrell Beeler officiating. Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons. Arrangements by Mynatt's.
GRESHAM, JOYCE "JO" DENETTE MAYS - age 77, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001, at Autumn Health Care. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave., 588-3868.
HAIRSTON, EMMA JEAN COATS - departed this life on June 30, 2001, in Charleston, W. Va. Preceded in death by parents, William and Beatrice Coats; son, Timothy V. Brown; sisters, Karen Denise Coats, Brenda Saffell and Doretha Middlebrook, and other family members. She leaves to mourn her passing, husband, Hubert of W. Virginia; sons, Dexter (Yvonne) and Jeffery of W. Virginia; daughter, Kimberly Jenkins of Knoxville; sisters, Margaret Lynch of W. Virginia; Phyllis (Dan) Waters of Knoxville, Lola Coats of California, and Juanita Isom of Georgia; brothers, William Coats, Jr. of Illinois, Ronald Coats of Georgia, and Lawrence and Charles Coats of Knoxville; grandchildren, Shawn (Tabitha), Karee, Kaarmin, and Crystal Jenkins, and Teona Rader all of Knoxville, Jeffery Jr., Chaz and Adrianne Brown of Virginia; great-grandchildren, Marico, DeAndre and Brythaja Jenkins of Knoxville, and a host of other family and friends. Homegoing services were held Friday, July 6, 2001, in St. Albans, W. Va. Notice by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
HAYS, STEPHEN WESLEY - age 52, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Clifford T. and Ruth Hutson Hays. Survivors: wife of 30 years, Brenda Langston Hays; son, Christopher Todd Hays; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Anthony Reynolds; grandsons, Caleb and Christian; sister and brother-in-law, Martie and Bill Crowe; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends and family are invited to visit at the home, 3220 Shellbark Lane, in Halls, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday evening. The family extends an invitation to all who knew and loved Steve to join them in a celebration of his life at a memorial service and covered dish luncheon at Camp Ba-Yo-Ca, Townsend, Tenn., on Saturday, July 14, 2001. Casual attire is appropriate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sarah Cannon Center, 250 25th Ave. N., Suite 412, Nashville, TN 37203. Please specify donation for Steve Hays - Esophogeal Cancer Research.
HUMPHREY, MARGARET ALLEAN BIBLE - age 82, of Heiskell, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2001, at home. She was a member of Bryams Fork Baptist Church. She is preceded death by husband, Dorsey Humphrey; sisters, Eula Anderson, Reba Bunch, Gladys Buckner, Eartis Savage, and Geneva Gray; brothers, Luther, Earlis, Timmy, and Clarence Dishman. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Clonis Farmer; son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Dagmara Bible; seven grandchildren; four step grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Gray and Rev. Herman Faddis officiating. Family and friends will meet at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Weaver Funeral Home and proceed to Bethany Baptist cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Grandsons will be serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave., 588-3868, in charge of arrangements.
LaFOLLETTE, GLENN A. - age 86, of Pigeon Forge, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.
LEE, JAMES C. (BUTCH), SR. - age 59, of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2001. Mr. Lee attended Ward's Chapel Church of God. He was a retired employee of Sterchi Brothers, and was a self employed Knox County School Bus Contractor. Preceded in death by parents, Elmer and Bonita Lane Lee; brother, Boyd Lee; sisters, Emma Allen and Gertrude Breeden. Survivors: wife, Joyce Cole Lee; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Becky Lee, Jr. and Billy and Brenda Lee; daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Michael Mooneyhan, Patty and Tim Hanson, Teresa and Keith Black, and Brenda and Doug Simpson; 20 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; brothers, Ralph, John and Raymond; sisters, Barbara Joiner and Anna Collins. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, at Berry Chapel with Rev. Kenny Walker and Rev. Carl Crowe officiating. Interment
will follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Music will be by the Joiner Family and daughter, Brenda Simpson. Pallbearers: John, Charles, Ritchie and Chad Joiner, Steve Hobbs, Vern Cravens, Freddie Sumner and Jimmy Peterson. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
LINDAMOOD, GLADYS NELSON - age 93, of Friendsville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Member of Marble Hill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, James Kiga "Big Jim" Lindamood; two infant children; three sisters, and four brothers. Survivors: sons, Curtis M. Lindamood and George M. (James) Lindamood, both of Friendsville; daughter, Delta Pauline Brown of Lenoir City; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; brothers, Ezra Nelson, Gleason Nelson and O. D. Nelson, all of Maryville; special nephew, Winston Burnett, and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Bill Ross officiating. Interment
3:30 p.m. Thursday in Mt. Zion cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.
LOVIN, RAYMOND MACK - age 81, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at Fort Sanders Parkwest Hospital. Member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Army. Retired from Fulton Bellows and Components, Inc., after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Harriet and Garfield Lovin; three brothers and four sisters. Survivors: wife, Julia Lovin; daughters, sons, and spouses, Joan and Kenneth Leifheit, Shirley and Clyde Cagle, all of Knoxville, and Bill and Kathy Neese of South Carolina; grandchildren and spouses, Todd Webster, Stephanie and Danny Kirby, all of Knoxville, Scott and Connie Leifheit of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Mark Leifheit of Knoxville, Jill and Steven Plichta of Brownsburg, Indiana, Greg Huskey and Dale Huskey of Knoxville, Amanda Neese of South Carolina, Libby and Mike Lowe of Grainger Co., and Steve and Stacey Fraker of Chattanooga; 17 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews, also many friends. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Knoxville. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Spruce Pine Grove Church in Moresburg, Tenn., Reverends Dayton Lovin and Bill Carroll officiating. The body will lie in state one hour before the service. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave., 588-3868.
POPE, MRS. IMOGENE HUNT - age 75, of South Knoxville, died 9:10 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2001, at Baptist Hospital of East Tenn. Preceded in death by son, Bryan Keith Pope and 3 brothers, Survivors: husband of 57 years, John Pope of Knoxville; daughter and son in law, Mary Andrea and Toby Beckner; son and daughter in law, John and Gail Pope all of Seymour, Tenn.; grandchildren, Katrina Bowser and husband, Steve of Knoxville, and Melissa Foster; great grandchildren, Matthew Beckner and Marie Bowser, and sister, Gladys Jones of Knoxville. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn cemetery on Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. for a 2 p.m. graveside and internment service, Rev. August (Pete) Koster officiating. Arrangements by Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
RUSSELL, JIM - age 66, husband of Sharon Russell, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001, at his home in Speedwell, Tenn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 12, at Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Bob Owens officiating. Music by the Loy Family. Masonic services 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in the Ausmus cemetery with military honors. Pallbearers: Jason, Travis, Corey, David, Matthew, Chad, and David Lee Russell, Joe Harrison, Jr., Thomas Shiflet, Jessie Miracle, and Chris and Sean Jessie. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel, 869-3651 or 626-4249.
SCISSON, RUBY PLEMONS - age 87, widow of Joe Scisson and Mack Plemons, of 309 Watts Street, Madisonville, passed away 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at East Tennessee Health Care Center. A member of South Madisonville Baptist Church. Preceded in death by sons, Ralph and H. R. Plemons, and several sisters and brothers. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Kenneth Crowder of Madisonville, and Allene P. and Guinn Marrow of Oak Ridge; son and daughters-in-law, Robert and Debbie Plemons, and Elizabeth Plemons, all of Madisonville; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wednesday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. R. L. Davis and Rev. Rick Harris officiating. Interment
10 a.m. Thursday, Haven Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.
