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George Wirtman Taylor
Dated: March 14 2000
Taylor, George Wirtman, age 75, native of Newport, TN, born April 23, 1924, died March 14, 2000. WWII veteran of U.S.A.A.F. flew 26 combat missions with 497th Bomber Group. Awarded Air Medal and three clusters. Was sales representative for National Gypsum Company 17 years in North and South Carolina and East Tennessee. Owned and operated building supply and construction company in South Knoxville and also Cedar Cove Way Campground in Dandridge, TN. Member of First Baptist Church of Dandridge and former member of Meridian Baptist Church, South Knoxville. Preceded in death by mother, Jessie K. Taylor; father, Dan Taylor; sisters, Ms. L.F. Douglas and Ms. Lucille C. Taylor; brother, Graham Ruble Taylor. Wife - Mrs. Rose J. Taylor Funeral services 2:00 PM Thursday, Berry Chapel. Dr. G. Ted Taylor & Pastor Dr. Robert McCray officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, TN. Pallbearers will be the Sr. Adult Sunday School Department of First Baptist Church, Dandridge. Military honors will be given by East TN Veteran's Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the George W. Taylor fund, c/o First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 246, Dandridge, TN 37725. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Lillian Cross Johnson
Dated: March 13 2000
Johnson, Lillian Cross, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, March 13, 2000. Member of South Knoxville Baptist Church. Retired from Miller's Department Store after 34 years of service. Preceded in death by husband of 58 years, B.B. Johnson Daughters: Betty Skelton & husband, Lynn - Rockford, TN; Nancy Breen & husband, Bob - Lakeland, FL Graveside service 10:00 AM Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Robert Hayes & Dr. Walter Isley officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury Acres Health Center, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville, TN 37804. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Dorothy Scarbrough Rudder
Dated: March 13 2000
Rudder, Dorothy Scarbrough, age 72, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2000. Preceded in death by parents, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Roberts; husband, Clarence N. Rudder and grandson, Curtis Todd Harvey. She was a longtime member of South Knoxville Baptist Church. Daughters & sons-in-law: Nancy and Tom Walker, Peggy and David Sparks, Brenda and Roger Matthews Graveside service 1:00 PM Thursday, Woodlawn Cemetery, Rev. Sam Oaks of Trinity Chapel officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Claudia (Brock) Matheson
Dated: March 12 2000
Matheson, Claudia (Brock), age 61, of Florence, AL., formerly of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2000 in Huntsville, AL. Preceded in death by parents, Willie Mae Taylor and William Claude Brock. Sons: William, Donald, Timothy and Shawn Graveside Memorial Service, 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Rev. Tom King officiating. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Drive.
Litha 'Lee' Hollifield
Dated: March 11 2000
Hollifield, Litha "Lee", age 52, of Knoxville passed away Saturday March 11, 2000. Preceded in death by parents Jonah and Lona Phillips; son, Danny Hollifield; sister, Irene Van Lieu. Daughters: Teresa, Cheri, Angela Funeral services will be Tuesday 11:00 AM at Berry Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.
Iva Ruth Sellers Nance
Dated: March 11 2000
Nance, Iva Ruth Sellers, age 88, of Knoxville, passed away at her residence Saturday March 11, 2000. She was a member of John Sevier Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry & Emma Sellers; brothers, Lewis, Guy and Ray Sellers; and sister, Edna Sellers. Brother & Sister-in-law: Reuben & Audrey Sellers of Knoxville Funeral services 8:00 PM Tuesday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. Rev. Grant Bishop and Rev. Tim Cline will officiate. Interment 2:00 PM Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Drive.
Davis L. Simmons
Dated: March 11 2000
Simmons, Davis L. age 83 of Halls, departed this life on Saturday, March 11, 2000 at UT Hospital. He was a member of Oakwood Primitive Baptist Church and a long time local farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard & Martha Simmons; sisters, Cornie Mink, Ola Smith, Maude Widner, Mary Myers, and Bessie Patterson. Wife of 64 years: Anna Edwards Simmons Funeral will be 8:00 P.M. Monday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with Elder David Hembree and Rev. Terry Simmons officiating. Interment 12 noon Tuesday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Monday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Drive.
Lane Cox (L.C.) Pinkston
Dated: March 10 2000
Pinkston, Lane Cox (L.C.), age 80, died Friday, March 10, 2000 at his new residence in Albany, GA. A native of Bulls Gap, TN. He lived in the Knoxville/Seymour area for 54 years. He served in the US Navy during WWII 1943-45 aboard LST's in the Pacific. He retired from the Southern Railway System as a Locomotive fireman/engineer after 41 years service during which he survived from a "Jessie Jones" type head-on derailment between a four unit diesel freight train and a steam passenger train while working as a fireman on October 18, 1951 near Craggy, NC. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church in Seymour. Wife: Laura Ann Pinkston - Albany, GA Funeral services 10:00 AM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harry Mynatt officiating. Interment: Highland South Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Friday and 9 to 10 AM Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
Samuel L. Graham
Dated: March 08 2000
Graham, Samuel L., age 63 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday March 8, 2000 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by mother, Lula Graham, father, David G. Graham, and sister, Barbara Graham Brothers: Jack V. and William F. Graham Graveside service 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Greenwood with Rev. Sanders Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 P.M. at Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Kathleen (Long) Kropff
Dated: March 01 2000
Kropff, Kathleen (Long) age 78 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday March 1, 2000 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Daughters & sons-in-law: Bunny and Bill Smith; Theresa and Sonny Vandergriff; Rita and Richard DiLena Graveside service Saturday, 11A.M. at Lynnhurst Cemetery with Father Bertrand F. Demers, Catholic Chaplain of St. Mary's Hospital officiating. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel Of Berry Funeral Home 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Hubert Baxter Sparkman
Dated: March 01 2000
Sparkman, Hubert Baxter, age 65, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at his home. Mr. Sparkman was a teacher for several years at Mooreland Heights School and Holston High School where he taught chemistry and physics. As a microbiologist, he had also worked for the CDC and as a rehabilitation counselor. He was preceded in death by parents, Jere and Geneva Sparkman of Doyle, TN. Wife: Janice Vesser Sparkman Memorial service 2:30 PM Friday at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church with Rev. David Lovelace officiating. This family will receive friends 1 to 2:30 PM Friday at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home Chapman Hwy.
Edith Smith Hanekamp
Dated: February 29 2000
Hanekamp, Edith Smith, age 85 of Knoxville, passed away Monday February 28, 2000 at the Medical Center of Manchester. Member of Norwood United Methodist Church. Proceeded in death by husband, Henry Hanekamp, parents, Sam Lee & Nannie Wright Smith, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Nephew: Dean P. Smith of Brentwood, TN; Robert Smith of Dallas, TX Graveside service Friday March 3, at 12 noon at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Officiating Rev. Stephen K. Doyal. Family will receive friends 10:30-11:30am at LYNNHURST GREENWOOD CHAPEL OF BERRY FUNERAL HOME 2300 W. Adair Dr.
Frank E. (Gene) Routh
Dated: February 29 2000
Routh, Frank E. (Gene) age 70, passed away Tuesday February 29, 2000 at his residence. Until his illness, he was an active member of Emerald Ave. United Methodist Church, having served as Trustee, Administrative Council member, and on several committees over the years. He served as committee member for Boy Scout Troop #49 for more than 35 years, member of Rohm & Haas Credit Union Board, and had retired from Rohm & Haas with 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Reba & William Routh, and brother Billy Routh. Wife of 45 years: Patsy Routh The family and friends will meet at the Adair Drive entrance to Lynnhurst Cemetery at 12:45 PM for Graveside services and Interment at 1:00pm with Rev. Robert Bean and Rev. Edwin Carter officiating. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Emerald United Methodist Church Capital Improvement Fund 1620 N. Central Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917. Arrangements by Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home 2300 W. Adair Dr.
