Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
JACKSON, JOSHUA D. - age 19, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at his home. He was of the Methodist faith. Graduated from Roane County High School, where he was a shortstop for the Kingston Yellow Jacket Baseball Team, and attended Roane State Community College. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Walter A. Russell. Survived by his parents, Doug and Jayne Jackson of Kingston; sister and brother-in-law, Kristin and Ronnie Cupp; brother, David A. Jackson of Kingston; grandparents, David and Jerri Jackson of Kingston and grandmother, Edith W. Russell; aunts and uncles, Patrick and Patricia Rowan and Pam and Bob Buttram; three cousins, Jennifer and Lauren Rowan and Julie Shaver. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 12, 2001, from 5-8 p.m. in the Chapel of Brown Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2001, in Kingston Memorial Gardens, Kingston, with Rev. Reed Shell officiating. Brown Funeral Home, Kingston, is honored to serve the family of Joshua D. Jackson.
KEITH, KAREN LEE - age 54, of Knoxville, died Monday, July 9, 2001. She was raised in Florida, and graduated from the University of Tennessee. Survivors include daughter, Charlotte Keith Law; Charles Law and family of Knoxville; parents, Harley and Sue Keith of West Palm Beach, Florida; brother, Barry Keith and family of Raleigh, N.C., and many friends and co-workers, who are all left to mourn her passing. Karen was a devoted and wonderful mother to the love of her life, her "miracle baby" Charlotte. She shared a ready smile and encouraging words with everyone. As a special education teacher, she dedicated her life to children with the greatest needs. Her compassionate heart and loving nature touched many lives. Her spirit was best reflected in her music and with the children she cared for. She will be sorely missed by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at the Laurel Theatre, at the corner of 16th Street and Laurel Avenue, Friday, July 13, at 7 p.m. with Alonzo Rodgers officiating. A reception will follow the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to Sterchi School for the Special Garden in Memory of Karen. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
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 par- ents, 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-grand- child; 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 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. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
LOVIN, RAYMOND MACK - age 81, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at Fort Sanders Parkwest Hos- pital. 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. 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.
LaFOLLETTE, GLENN ALFRED - age 86, of Pigeon Forge, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at his home. Glenn was a long-time Sevier County resident. He and his father were farmers and worked over most of Sevier County thrashing wheat for friends. He was Supervisor of Shiloh Memorial cemetery since 1991, having to relinquish his duties only last year, due to his health. He worked diligently to make the Shiloh cemetery beautiful. For many years, Glenn worked with his wife Marjorie, who owned Fine's Jewelry in Sevierville. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sevierville. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Luther "Doc" LaFollette and Florence Ellen Brown; brothers, Victor, Hobert, and Clifford LaFollette; sisters, Mrs. Minnie (Ted) Householder, Mrs. Lyda Erwin; an infant brother and sister; first wife, Mary Elizabeth (Everette) LaFollette. Survivors: loving wife of 27 years, Marjorie Fine LaFollette; sons, Charles Ray LaFollette of Stanfield, N.C., Larry LaFollette and wife Mary Lou of Pigeon Forge, and Gary E. LaFollette of Columbia, S.C.; daughter, Sharon (LaFollette) Koester and husband, Bob of Sevierville; grandsons, James Larry Jr., Drew, Gary Jr. and Travis LaFollette; granddaughters, Rebecca Elizabeth Matthews, Alysia Cook, Libby McCandless and Traci Taylor; eight great-grandchildren; stepson, Charles Fine, Jr. and wife, Anita; step grandson, Charles Fine, III; step granddaughter, Tangie K. Lusby; step great-granddaughter, Kaylie Brooke Lusby; nieces, Mrs. Lillian (Jimmie) Paxton of Greeneville, Tenn., Mrs. Betty (James) Casey of Kingsport, Tenn., Mrs. Barbara McGill of Gatlinburg, and Ms. Sarah Lyn LaFollette; nephews, Brian LaFollette of Knoxville, Tenn., William LaFollette of Nashville, Tenn., and Robert LaFollette of Alcoa, Tenn. Funeral service will be 7 p.m. Thursday, in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Dr. Grant Jones, Chaplain Phil Gross, Rev. Andy Ball, and Rev. Bill Maples officiating. Interment
10 a.m. Friday in Shiloh cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the CAB Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862, or Baptist Home Care / Hospice, P.O. Box 22, Knoxville, TN 37901. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. www.atchleyfuneralhme.com
MOORE, MR. HARRY - age 82, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
NATOUR, MUDALLEH BUTROS - age 87, of West Knoxville, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001. She was the widow of Butros Natour. Her survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Sammy and Abla Natour, Naji and Abla Natour, Samir and Mary Natour, all of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Sumaia and George Mihawi of Ramallah, Palestine; eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Nabiha Natour, Naiemh Rayyan, Suad Mashni, Jameeleh Rayyan, Huda Mashni, and Babia Mubarak; brothers, Said Mubarak and Mike Mubarak; nephew, Khalil Mubarak, as well as several other nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. George Greek Orthodox Church with Father Michael A. Plantanis officiating. Interment
will follow in Highland Memorial cemetery. Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday with an 8 p.m. Trisagion Service at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
RUTHERFORD, CHRISTINE J. - age 75, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at Baptist Hospital. She was a life long member of Washington Ave. Baptist Church. Member of Acacia Chapter #362 OES. Preceded in death by husband, Robert "Bob" Rutherford. Survivors: sister, Mary Cagle; sister-in-law, Kathleen Rutherford, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 7 p.m. Friday, Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. David Gregg officiating. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Highland Memorial cemetery 9:45 a.m. Saturday for interment
at 10 a.m. The family will receive friends 6-7 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
SCARBROUGH, ROBERT L. - age 87, of Rancho Cordova, Calif., passed away March 11, 2001, in Carmichael, Calif. He was the son of the late W. R. and Jodie Byrum Scarbrough, on July 29, 1913, in Lenoir City. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Melford and Gilbert Scarbrough. Mr. Scarbrough had lived in Rancho Cordova for 41 years. He was employed in the music department of California State University, Sacramento, for a quarter century. Mr. Scarbrough served 13 years in the U. S. Navy, where he received a Purple Heart because he was involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor. He then went on to service in the U. S. Air Force for another 10 years. Mr. Scarbrough was a musician in both the military where he played for Tex Beneke's Wartime Service Band, and in civilian life, where he performed for the Sacramento Symphony. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Scarbrough of Rancho Cordova; son, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert L. Scarbrough and wife Linda of Tehachapi, Calif.; daughter, Joan M. Park and husband James of Wasco, Calif.; sisters, Mary K. Scarbrough of Swananoa, N.C., and Edna Jo Larew of Hudson, N.C., and Betty Jean Shore and husband, V. A. of Durham, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Grace Scarbrough of Lenoir City, and Nancy Scarbrough of Oak Ridge. Family and friends will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14, in the Lake View cemetery for graveside services with Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, is serving the Scarbrough Family.
SCARLETT, GEORGE R. - age 61, of Friendsville, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, in Nebraska, as the result of an auto accident. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Helen Gaffney Scarlett. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving in The Bay of Pigs. He was employed by Roadway Trucking for the past six years. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Kay Freeman Scarlett of Friendsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Brad Hinds of Knoxville, Vicky and Jeff Jones of Maryville; son, Steven Bartholomew of Friendsville; children from a previous marriage, Carrie, Jim and Chris; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances Mary of Washington, Sandra May of California; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Memorial Funeral Home in Maryville with Rev. Paul Covert officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P. O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101, 1-800-827-6344. Memorial Funeral Home, 983-2050. www.Funeralassociates.com/Memorial.HTM Condolences may be e-mailed to Memorialfh@yahoo.com
SHORES, MARTHA JANE - age 68, of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2001. Member of North Acres Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, William F. Shores; daughter, Angie Smith; parents, Mack and Iva Morton Reed, and several brothers and sisters. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Franka and Jack Rogers of Seymour; daughter, Brenda Luttrell; grandsons, Mark and Jason Luttrell; granddaughter, Amanda Smith; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Roy and Frank Reed; sister, Mary Reed, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Thursday, Berry Chapel, Rev. Clyde Lakin. Interment
11 a.m. Friday, Roseberry cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
SMITH, DR. JOHN T. - of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a Professor Emeritis at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He was born in Bowling Green, Mo., the son of Oran and Beulah Thurmond Smith. He received his undergraduate degree from Culver College in Culver, Mo., and he earned both his M.S. and Phd. at the University of Missouri. At UTK he received many accolades from both students and the administration and these noted his excellence in teaching and his love for his work. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Smith. Survivors: wife of seven years, the former Fran Cox Thornton; nephew, James Mudd and Nita Richards of Bowling Green, Mo.; step daughter, Judith France of Bozeman, Mont. He was also a member of Second Presbyterian Church, American Chemical Society, Phi Kappa Phi and other professional and honorary organizations. Dr. Smith has requested that there be no flowers and that memorials be made to Knox County Rescue Mission on Broadway or your chosen charity. The body remains at Highland Memorial Funeral Home, 5315 Kingston Pike, where those desiring to do so many sign the book of condolences between 12 Noon and 5 p.m. Thursday. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Friday for a 2 p.m. Graveside Service, Rev. Jeff Lane, of Cumberland Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements by Highland Memorial Funeral Home, 588-0567.
TAYLOR, FRANK - age 82, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001, at his home. He was a member of Branville Baptist Church and was retired from ASARCO. Survivors: wife, Martina Provenza Taylor; daughter, Janice Bevins; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Danny Lane, all of Knoxville; grandchildren, Chris and Jamie Bevins of Jonesborough, Stacy Bevins, Jeffrey Bevins, Matthew Lane, and Sarah Lane; brother, R. B. Taylor, all of Knoxville, and Betty Miller of Gainesville, Fla. Funeral service 8 p.m. Wednesday, Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Charles Parker and Rev. Rick Walsh officiating. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Greenwood cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Thursday for interment
at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to Branville Baptist Church. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
TILLEY, DANA ALMA McGILL - age 80, of Greenback, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Colonial Hills Nursing Home. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Tilley; brothers, John, Cecil and Claude McGill. Survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and sisters-in-law. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the Click-Hawkins Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Eddie Chasteen officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in the Hickory Valley cemetery for graveside services. Click-Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City, is serving the family of Dana Tilley.
TRUAN, MARJORIE H. - age 87, died peacefully at her home, Tuesday, July 10, 2001. A retired employee of the University of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Effie Hubbard, and husband, Howard Truan. She is survived by two daughters, Eunice Goodwin and son-in-law, Dan of Knoxville, and Miriam McIntosh of Marietta, Ga.; a son, Mark A. Truan of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren, Kevin Guignard of Knoxville, Linda Carter Kiger, Lawrence Truan, Melanie Lanning, Christopher Truan, and Sharon Stripland, who all reside in Texas, and four great-grandchildren. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Friday, July 13, at Asbury cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service and interment, Jack Truan will officiate. The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Ave. at Broadway.
VINEYARD, MARY LOUISE (BLACK) - age 81, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday morning, July 11, 2001, at U. T. Medical Center. Presently a member of First Baptist Church of Powell, formerly a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, for many years. Mrs. Vineyard also had a lay ministry at Lakeshore Hospital. She was the original owner of Gertrude's Fashions in Fountain City. Survived by husband of 60 years, Levi L. Vineyard; daughters and sons-in-law, Maria and Craig Betson of Farragut, Marcia and Roger League of Knoxville; Melinda and Reggie Waddell of Knoxville; grandchildren, Trip Shewmake, Landon Shewmake, Laura League, Brandon League, Nathan Waddell and James Waddell, all of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Mrs. Nancy Cowan of Knoxville. Funeral service 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Gentry-Griffey Chapel, Dr. Phil Jones and Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 a.m. Friday at Greenwood cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
WASHINGTON, BEATRICE TURMAN -of Wilson Rd., Knoxville, formerly of Ashland Ave., entered into eternal rest, Saturday, July 7, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, George and Mary Washington. A member of College Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church and a former member of Payne Ave. Baptist Church. Employed by UT Bettell and worked part time for Dr. Bizers Vision World (Knoxville Center) and was retired from TVA. Survivors: children, Angelia and Randall Turman; three grandchildren; one half brother and great aunt, Robena Mackie; aunts, Martha Gilchrist and Daisy Gilchrist, and many devoted cousins and many friends to include the College Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church family, and former husbands, Harvey Turman and Larry Jones. The family will receive friends 1:30-2 p.m. Saturday at College Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church with funeral service to follow at 2 p.m., Pastor Vincent White officiating. Interment
in Highland South (Holly Hills) Memorial Park. The family will assemble at the home of Harvey Turman, 3121 Selma Ave. Arrangements by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary.
