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Mattie Burns Riggs
Dated: September 29 1999
Riggs, Mattie Burns, age 85, of Seymour, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 1999. Member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Seymour, TN and Eastern Star. Preceded in death by loving husband Joseph A. Riggs, Jr. Daughters: Jo Ann Pursglove & husband, Dan; Shirley R. Joyce & husband, Tom Graveside service 10:00 AM Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Tom Robins, Rev. Phillip Morgan & Rev. Robert Pardue officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Rev. Jack D. Allen, Sr.
Dated: September 14 1999
Allen, Sr., Rev. Jack D., age 86, of Knoxville, departed this life Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital. Assistant Pastor of Portland Street Baptist Church. Long time employee of Gene Monday Realty Company. Member of South Knoxville Masonic Lodge 769 F&AM.; Preceded in death by parents John B. and Florence Rolland Allen; first wife Stella Smith Allen; daughter Betty Jane Allen. Survived by daughters: Carolyn Bruner and Nora Foster; sons: John H. Allen and wife Kathy; Jack D. Allen, Jr. and wife Mary Ellen; sister: Lucille Haun; 15 grandchildren; several great grandchildren. Funeral service 1:00 PM Friday, Berry Chapel, Rev. Ray Barber officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Those who wish may make donations to Portland Street Baptist Church in lieu of flowers. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday with Masonic Service at 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Josina Ruth Sweet
Dated: September 14 1999
Sweet, Josina Ruth, age 76, of Halls, passed away at St. Marys Hospital, Tuesday, September 14, 1999. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Sweet. Survived by: daughters: Suzanne Sweet of Halls; Teresa Sweet of Fountain City; Gail Burnett of Halls; Marilyn Sweet of Halls; Rosemary Wheeler of Knoxville; Kentha Dale Farmer of Knoxville; sons: John, Robin & Bobby Sweet of Halls; 13 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sister: Frances Alene Gentry of Knoxville. Graveside service 11:00 AM Friday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Delmas W. (Dennis) Andrews, Jr.
Dated: September 12 1999
Andrews, Jr., Delmas W. (Dennis), age 57, of Seymour, departed this life September 12, 1999 at home with his family. Member of Batley Baptist Church in Clinton. Retired from Allright Parking Company. Preceded in death by parents Ruby May and D.W. Andrews, and brother Roy Martin Andrews. Survived by brothers: J.D. Andrews, Clifford Andrews, Ulys Andrews, Floyd Andrews, Ernest Andrews, Kenneth Andrews, George Andrews; sisters: Helen M. Qualls and Dorothy Carroll; aunts: Pearl Leper and Jennie Jett; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Memorial service 7:30 PM Wednesday Berry Chapel, Rev. Lloyd Foster officiating. Private interment Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, Tennessee. The family and John Patton will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 PM Wednesday before the service at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
John L. Davis, Jr.
Dated: September 12 1999
Davis Jr., John L., age 73 of Seymour, a devoted Christian, Dad and Pap Paw, went home after a lingering illness Sunday, September 12, 1999. He attended Prospect Baptist Church. Mr. Davis was a deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years at Ft. Hill Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Seymour and Galilee Baptist Church. He was a member of The Gideons and worked for many years at East Tennessee Packing Company. He was a contractor in recent years and was a US Army veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by parents, John L. and Inez Davis, Sr.; wife, Helen Jo Lett Davis; son, Rudy Davis and a brother, Charlie. He will be sadly missed by daughters, Ginger Davis and Pam Gibson and Husband David; son Rick Davis and wife, Tanya; special companion, Ruth, all of Seymour; grandchildren, Shelby Gibson, Crystal Davis, Richard and Jeffrey Davis; sisters, Ruby Boles, Stella Hickman, Evelyn Thomas, all of Knoxville; Mae Owens and Hazel Headrick, of Seymour. Funeral Service 2 PM Wednesday, Berry Chapel. Rev. W. A. Galyon and Rev. Ernest Condee officiating. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers: Cotton Kelly, Tal Crosby, Bruce Headrick, Paul Bass, Chuck Heffner, Don Alleman and Alvin Scrivner. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gideon International. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Velma Irwin Dishman
Dated: September 12 1999
Dishman, Velma Irwin, age 96, of South Knoxville, passed away Sunday, September 12, 1999, at her home. She was a charter member of Ft. Hill Baptist Church. She was the widow of Luther R. Dishman. Preceded in death by father, James Henry Irwin, mother, Ida Elizabeth Brown Irwin, brothers, Allen, Clyde, Clifford, Troy and Howard Irwin, sisters, Laura Bingham and Gert Wilhite. Sisters: Nann Roberts - Washington, DC; Ethel Visage - Myrtle Beach, SC Funeral 8:00 PM Tuesday, Berry Chapel, Rev. Duncan Carver officiating. Interment: 10:00 AM Wednesday, Woodlawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Helene Burnett
Dated: September 07 1999
Burnett, Helene, age 82, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 1999, at Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Walter S. and Grace Burnett, brothers, Walter S. Burnett, Jr. and Alfred S. Burnett. Member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville. She was a graduate of Knoxville High School and the University of Tennessee. In 1942 she went to Washington, DC to work for the Military Air Transport Command. At her retirement in 1972 she had been a long-time employee as a senior analyst with the Defense Intelligence Agency. Sister & brother-in-law: Rinda & Ira T. Sliger Graveside service 11:00 AM Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Dr. David W. Hull officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, 800 Millwood Rd., Knoxville, TN 37920 or the Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave., Knoxville, TN 37920. Friends may call at their convenience Wednesday until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
James Kenneth Horne
Dated: September 07 1999
Horne, James Kenneth, age 65, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 1999. Worked for CAC for many years. Member of St. John's Cathedral. Preceded in death by parents Martha Lucille Horne and Cecil Horne. Survived by half-brother Jackie Ray Horne and wife Evelyn; many cousins and friends. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10:00 AM at Mount Olive Cemetery, Rev. Canon Laura England officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN. 37902. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Cleo Johnson
Dated: September 06 1999
Johnson, Cleo, age 82, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, September 6, 1999. Member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Paul N. Johnson. Survived by sister: Edna Smith; sister-in-law: Mary Stiles; several special nieces & nephews. Family and friends will meet at 2:15 PM Thursday at Berry Funeral Home to go in procession for a 3:00 PM graveside service at Chilhowee Cemetery, Dr. George Hollander, Rev. Richie Irvin & Rev. Bill Robinson officiating. Pallbearers: Neil Stiles, Kendall Stiles, Paul Wheeler and Kenneth Gay. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Naim G. (Norman) Harb
Dated: September 04 1999
Harb, Naim G. (Norman), age 72, of Louisville, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 4, 1999, at home. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Former owner of 13th Street Market for over 25 years. Member of Ramallah American Club. He moved to Tennessee from Palestine in 1948 and raised his family in Knoxville. He was a dedicated father and husband. Preceded in death by parents, George and Julia Harb of North Knoxville. Wife: Tamam (Tammy) Harb The family and friends will meet at LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday to go in procession to St. George Greek Orthodox Church for a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service. Father Andrew Koufopoulos officiating. Interment following at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jawad, Mazin, Nader, Tarek, Roger, Sammy, and Jalal Harb and Idel and Nihad Saah. Honorary Pallbearers: Ayoub Harb, Joe Harb, Bolous Saah, Hannah Saab, Bill Harb, Easa Harb, George S. Harb, and Mark Hall. Memorials may be made to St. George Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday with the Trisagion Service starting at 8 p.m. at the LYNNHURST-GREENWOOD CHAPEL of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Drive.
Manuel DeJesus Valenzuela, III
Dated: September 04 1999
Manuel DeJesus Valenzuela, III, age 19, passed away Saturday, September 4, 1999. Survived by: mother: Sheila Loveday; fathers: Raymond Loveday, Manuel Valenzuela, Jr.; sisters: Brandy Loveday, Amber Loveday, brother: Edward Loveday; several aunts, uncles, cousins & grandparents. Funeral service 7:00 PM Wednesday, Berry Chapel. Interment 10:00 AM Thursday, Mt. Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers: Danny Russell, Jerry Loveday, Edward Loveday, Steve Hancock, David Hancock, Greg Myers, Chris Galloway, DeWayne Galloway & Levis Valenzuela. The family will receive friend 5-7 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Carrie Williams
Dated: September 04 1999
Williams, Carrie, age 92, of Sautee, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 4, 1999 at a private health care center following an extended illness. Mrs. Williams was born in Knoxville, Tennessee where she lived most of her life. She lived in Snellville for 10 years with her son. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Albie Mae Franklin Robbins. She was a long time member and Sunday School teacher of McCalla Avenue Baptist Church in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law: E.H. and Joanne Williams of Sautee, Georgia; daughter and son-in-law: Carolyn and Bill McCoy of Watkinsville, Georgia; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, September 7, 1999 at Mount Olive Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gideons International. Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland Georgia in charge of arrangements. Local arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Margaret Louise Barbee Carter
Dated: September 03 1999
Carter, Margaret Louise Barbee, born March 10, 1928, of South Knoxville, Passed away Friday, September 3, 1999. Preceded in death by parents, John Robert & Bertha Mary Cooper Barbee; brothers, Gillis Eugene Barbee & Elmer Lee Barbee; sister, Della Imogene Barbee; son, David Michael Carter. Survived by husband: James "Ed" Carter I; children: Paul & Sharon Fletcher-Chattanooga; Jimmy Carter, Vickie Denise Rush, Robert Lynn Carter; grandchildren: John & Penny Fletcher, Jimmy & Amy Carter, Danny Fletcher, Kevin & Brenda Mize, Mike Carter, Alisa Rush, Robin Rush, Bobby Fletcher, Stephanie Fletcher; numerous great grandchildren; brother: Robert Edgar Barbee; sister: Myrtle Juanita Cagle. Funeral 2:00 PM Sunday, Berry Chapel with Rev. Bryan Rush officiating. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 PM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
