| Father* | Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters, Sr. (born 28 February 1895, died 3 November 1971) |
| Mother* | Lola Ethel Williamson (born 29 May 1900, died 7 January 1966) |
| Daughter* | Antoinette Peters (born 17 June 1957, died 18 June 1957) |
| Name Sources | Ernest Lester (Bud) Peters, Jr.1,2 |
| Birth | 11 June 1927; family home on Morris Avenue, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.1,3 |
| Parents | Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters, Sr. and Lola Ethel Williamson. |
| Names | Known as Bud. He was nicknamed by his sister Ruth, who called him "my little Buddy" when he was born.3 |
| 1930 Census | ![]() Household of his father Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr. Ward 23, Enumeration District 47-56, Dist. 8, Knoxville City, 10 Apr 1930. page 12a, 1155 Morris Ave., dwelling number 220, family number 223. Earnest R. 2 8/12, son, male, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.4 |
| 1940 Census | ![]() Household of his father Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr. Enumeration District 1-14, Dist. 9, 21 May 1940. page 244a, Sheet 13a, Johnson & Mt. Vernon Road, dwelling number 191. E. Lester Jr. 12, son, male, single, white, 7 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house.5 |
| Marriage | 30 June 1948; Ernest Lester (Bud) Peters, Jr., age 21 and Helen Lamar Warwick age 25; Knox County, Tennessee.1 |
| Marriage Record | ![]() Groom: Name - Ernest Lester Peters Jr., R-1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - 6-11-1927, age 21, white, born in Knox Co, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Ernest Lester Peters Sr., born in Anderson Co Tenn; mother - Lola Ethel Williamson, born in Loudon Co Tenn; bride: Name - Helen Lammarre Warwick, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - 1-13-1922, age 25, white, born in Knox Co, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Treece C Warwick, born in Knox Co; mother - Reva Grubb, born in Knox Co Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Ernest L. Peters, Jr., Helen Warwick. Date of Marriage - June 30, 1948, by W. H. Leming M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Ernest Lester Peters Jr. of Corryton, Tenn and Helen Lammarre Warwick of Corryton, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 28th day of June 1948. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By E. Tarwater, Deputy Clerk. No. 952, Marriage License, Ernest Lester Peters Jr. TO Helen Lammarre Warwick, 1948, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 30 day of June, 1948. Rev. W. H. Leming.1 |
| 1950 Census | ![]() Head of household Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-60, Corryton Road, 25 Apr 1950 Sheet 018, dwelling number 144 Peters Ernest 22, head, male, married, white, salesman oil distributor, TN Helen 26, wife, female, married, white, teaching school, TN.6 |
| Birth of Child | 17 June 1957, Antoinette Peters, St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age of father: 30.7 |
| Death | 6 January 1983; St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 55.2 |
| Obituary | ![]() Peters, Ernest L., Jr. - age 55, of 7727 Warwick Lane, Corryton, died 6:39 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 1983, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Member of Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church. Internal Auditor with KUB. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Helen Warwick Peters; son and daughter-In-law, Kent and Carolyn Peters; grandchildren, Angela Peters, Nicholas Peters, all of Corryton; sisters, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Bryan, Mrs. Paul (Irene) Tarver, Mrs. Bob (Lorieta) Tadlock, all of Knoxville. Graveside service and Interment 11 a.m. Saturday at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Rev. Robert M. Copeland, Rev. Ray McDougle, Rev. Glenn Weller officiating. Pallbearers Mike Davis, Ray Moody, Charles McKelvey, Newell Corum, Bill Von Schippman, Glenn Delzell. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday at Stevens Mortuary.2 |
| Burial | 8 January 1983; Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.8,2 |
| Burial Inscription | ![]() ![]() |
| Burial GPS | 36.021768,-83.935364.8 |
| Father* | Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters, Sr. (born 28 February 1895, died 3 November 1971) |
| Mother* | Lola Ethel Williamson (born 29 May 1900, died 7 January 1966) |
| Name Sources | Howard Raymond Peters.1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Birth | ![]() |
| Parents | Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters, Sr. and Lola Ethel Williamson. |
| 1940 Census | ![]() Household of his father Ernest Lester (Lester) Peters Sr. Enumeration District 1-14, Dist. 9, 21 May 1940. page 244a, Sheet 13a, Johnson & Mt. Vernon Road, dwelling number 191. Howard R. 9, son, male, single, white, 4 years school, born TN, lived 1935 same house.1 |
| 1950 Census | ![]() Household of James Carl (Carl) Murphy. Hawkins County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 37-17, 273 East Main St., 19 Apr 1950 Sheet 019, dwelling number 211 Peters Howard 19, lodger, male, single, white, truck drive oil co, born TN ----- Carl Murphy was his future father-in-law and his current employer. He married Carl's daughter Mary Aileen Murphy about five months after the census enumeration. They likely were already engaged at the time of the census.7 |
| Marriage | 22 September 1950; Howard Raymond Peters age 20 and Mary Aileen Murphy age 21; Knox County, Tennessee.2 |
| Marriage Record | ![]() ![]() ![]() Groom: Name - Howard Raymond Peters, Route # 1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - July 9, 1930, age 20, white, born in Knox Co., Tenn, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Ernest L. Peters, Sr., born in Tenn., mother - Lola Williamson, born in Tenn; bride: Name - Mary Aileen Murphy, 273 Main St, Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn; born - Mar 17, 1929, age 21, white, born in Knox Co., Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - James C. Murphy, born in Tenn.; mother - Rose Hampton, born in Tenn. Future Address: Route # 1, Corryton, Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Howard R. Peters, Mary Murphy. I solemnly swear that I am the Father of ______ and that he is over ___ years of age and that I hereby join in the foregoing application. (signed) E. L. Peters. Date of Marriage - Sept 22nd, 1950, by Cecil J. Clark, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Howard Raymond Peters of Knoxville, Tenn and Mary Aileen Murphy of Rogersville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 19th day of Sept 1950 and of American Independence, 174. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By H. McPherson, Deputy Clerk. No. 151, Marriage License, Howard Raymond Peters TO Mary Aileen Murphy, 1950, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 22 day of September, 1950. Rev. Cecil J. Clark., Corryton Rt. 1 Tenn.2 |
| Death | 28 November 1974; his home on Tazewell Pike, Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee, age 44.8,4 |
| Obituary | ![]() Peters, Howard R. - 44, died 3 p.m. Thursday at the home, Tazewell Pike, Corryton. He Was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and an employee of Knoxville Medical Service. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Mary Murphy Peters; daughter, Rosemary Peters; son, David Howard Peters; brothers, Ernest Lester Peters, Jr., Corryton; sister, Mrs. Bob (Ruth) Bryan, Mrs. Virginia Irene Tarver. Mrs. Loretta Tadlock, all of Knoxville, Mrs. Lucille Wright, Centerburg, Ohio. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Stevens Chapel, Rev. Ralph Berry, Rev. Bob Irwin officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Pallbearers: Burt Arnold, Kent Peters, Darrell Bryan, Jerry Bryan, Edd Cole and Patrick Murphy. Stevens Mortuary in charge.4 |
| Burial | 30 November 1974; Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.8,4 |
| Burial Inscription | ![]() ![]() |
| Burial GPS | 36.03135,-83.915273.8 |
| Name Sources | Stanley Bryan.1,2 |
| Birth | 21 August 1975; Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee.1,2 |
| Parents | Darrell Martin Bryan and Naomi Ann Stanley.2 |
| Death | 21 August 1975; Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 0.1,2 |
| Narrative | The following is from information provided by Jerry Bryan. Stanley had severe breathing problems when he was born. He was being transported from Greeneville to the neo-natal unit at the UT Hospital in Knoxville when he died.2 |
| Obituary | ![]() Infant Stanley Bryan of 134 York Drive, Greeneville, passed away Tuesday (sic) morning at UT Hospital, Knoxville. Surviving: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell M. Bryan, Greeneville; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bryan, Knoxville, Mrs. Benton Stanley, Oneida, Tenn. Graveside services Saturday 11 AM at Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Rev. Mahon Archer officiating. Family will receive friends 7-9 PM Friday at Kiser Funeral Home, Greeneville.1 |
| Burial | 23 August 1975; Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.3,1,2 |
| Burial Inscription | Stanley Bryan, Our Baby, Aug. 21, 1975.3 |
| Burial GPS | 36.031799,-83.915256.4 |
| Burial | Garden Of Meditation Main Mausoleum, Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida.1 |
| Name Sources | Howard Clinton Harris, Jr.2,3 |
| Birth | 13 November 1949; Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.2,3 |
| Parents | Howard Clinton Harris Sr. and Elizabeth (Betty) Bunch.2 |
| 1950 Census | ![]() Household of his father Howard Clinton Harris Sr Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Enumeration District 77-76A, 3300 5th Avenue, 31 Mar 1950 Sheet 002, dwelling number 15 Howard C. Jr. born Nov 1949, son, m s w, PA.4 |
| Death | 25 July 2006; at home, Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, age 56.3 |
| Obituary | St. Petersburg Times [St. Petersburg, Florida], 28 Jul 2006, page 5. Harris, Howard Jr., 56, of Dunedin, died Tuesday (July 25, 2006) at home. He was born in Pittsburgh and came here in 2004 from Oklahoma City, where he worked 14 years for the Federal Aviation Administration. Locally, he worked for Neilsen Media Research, Dunedin. He was Methodist. Survivors include his parents, Betty and Howard Sr., Dunedin, and a brother, Duane, Detroit. ALifeTribute FuneralCare, Largo Chapel.3 |
| Burial Inscription | Howard C. Harris, 1949 - 2006, beloved son.1 |
| Burial GPS | 28.049586,-82.754421 (cemetery entrance).5 |
| Daughter* | Antoinette Peters (born 17 June 1957, died 18 June 1957) |
| Name Sources | Helen Lamar Warwick.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Birth | ![]() |
| Parents | Trece Conley Warwick and Reva Jane Grubb. |
| Names | Family records suggest that her middle name was spelled Lamar, but it was spelled as Lammarre in her marriage application at the Knox County Court House.1,8 |
| 1930 Census | ![]() Household of her father Trace Conley Warwick Ward 16, Dist. 2, Enumeration District 47-41, Knox County, Tennessee, 2 Apr 1930. page 180a, 1817 Broadway North, dwelling number 9, family number 9. Helen M. 7, daughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.9 |
| 1940 Census | ![]() Household of her father Trece Conley Warwick Corryton, Dist. 5, Enumeration District 47-14, Knox County, Tennessee, 9 Apr 1940. page 277b, Sheet 2a, dwelling number 18. Helen 17, daughter, female, single, white, 3 years high school, born TN, lived 1935 same house.10 |
| Marriage | 30 June 1948; Helen Lamar Warwick age 25 and Ernest Lester (Bud) Peters, Jr., age 21; Knox County, Tennessee.1 |
| Marriage Record | ![]() Groom: Name - Ernest Lester Peters Jr., R-1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - 6-11-1927, age 21, white, born in Knox Co, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Ernest Lester Peters Sr., born in Anderson Co Tenn; mother - Lola Ethel Williamson, born in Loudon Co Tenn; bride: Name - Helen Lammarre Warwick, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - 1-13-1922, age 25, white, born in Knox Co, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Treece C Warwick, born in Knox Co; mother - Reva Grubb, born in Knox Co Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Ernest L. Peters, Jr., Helen Warwick. Date of Marriage - June 30, 1948, by W. H. Leming M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Ernest Lester Peters Jr. of Corryton, Tenn and Helen Lammarre Warwick of Corryton, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 28th day of June 1948. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By E. Tarwater, Deputy Clerk. No. 952, Marriage License, Ernest Lester Peters Jr. TO Helen Lammarre Warwick, 1948, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 30 day of June, 1948. Rev. W. H. Leming.1 |
| 1950 Census | ![]() Household of her husband Ernest Lester (Bud) Peters Jr Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-60, Corryton Road, 25 Apr 1950 Sheet 018, dwelling number 144 Helen 26, wife, female, married, white, teaching school, TN.11 |
| Birth of Child | 17 June 1957, Antoinette Peters, St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age of mother: 34.12 |
| Death | 21 November 2010; Mercy St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 87.6 |
| Obituary | ![]() Helen W. “Purple” Peters, age 87 of Corryton, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Mercy St. Mary’s. Born in Corryton, she was the daughter of the late Trece and Reva Grubb Warwick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 1983 by her husband of 34 years, Ernest Peters, Jr, and infant daughter, Antoinette Peters. Mrs. Peters was a lifelong member of Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church, where she had served in numerous capacities since she was 12 years old. She taught Sunday School Classes and Bible School, as was a member of the choir and the United Methodist Women. She loved music, and occasionally played the piano for church services. She loved people, especially children, and enjoyed taking gifts and candy to church for them each Sunday. Sending special notes and birthday cards was one of her greatest delights. She especially loved her family, her church, and her many friends. Mrs. Peters attended the University of Tennessee and was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. She taught school for 36 years at Corryton, Smithwood, and Inskip Elementary Schools. Survivors include a son, Kent Peters and his wife Carolyn of Corryton; granddaughter, Angela Clapp and her husband Barry of Nashville; and grandson, the Rev. Nick Peters and his wife Allie of Charlotte, NC. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00pm Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Doyal, the Rev. David Peters, and the Rev. Nick Peters officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45am Wednesday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for an 11:00am interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church, 7815 Corryton Road, Corryton, TN 37721, or to tectonics.org, c/o Nick Peters, 5688 Grand Canal Way, Apt. T, Charlotte, NC 28270. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00pm at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com.6 |
| Burial | 24 November 2010; Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.6 |
| Burial Inscription | ![]() ![]() |
| Burial GPS | 36.021768,-83.935364.13 |
| Father* | Ernest Lester (Bud) Peters, Jr. (born 11 June 1927, died 6 January 1983) |
| Mother* | Helen Lamar Warwick (born 13 December 1922, died 21 November 2010) |
| Name Sources | Antoinette Peters.1 |
| Birth | 17 June 1957; St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Her name was spelled as "Antionette" on her death certificate and obituary, and as "Antoinette" on her burial marker.2 |
| Parents | Ernest Lester (Bud) Peters, Jr. and Helen Lamar Warwick.2 |
| Death | 18 June 1957; St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 0.2,1 |
| Death Record | ![]() Certificate of death, State of Tennessee, Birth No. 141-57-035747, Death No. 57-14390. 1. Name - Antionette Peters 2. Date of death - June 18, 1957 3. Race - white 4. Sex - female 5. Status - single 6. Date of birth - 6-17-1957 7. Age - 14 hours 8. Place of death - St. Mary's Hospt., Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. 13. Birthplace - Tennessee 14. Citizenship - U.S.A. 15. Husband or wife - none 16. Father - Ernest L. Peters Jr. 17. Mother's maiden name - Helen Warwick 18. Informant - Ernest Peters, Jr., Corryton, Tenn 22. Certification - James P. Harmon, M.D. 23. Burial - 19 June, 1957, Lynnhurst Cemetery, Fountain City, Tennessee 24. Funeral Director, L. G. Gentry, Fountain City, Tenn. 25. Registration Dist. No. - 24701 26. Signed - June 26, 1957 27. Registrar - Mary Chambers.2 |
| Obituary | ![]() Antionette Peters, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Peters Jr., of Route 2, Corryton, passed away 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital. Survivors: parents, brother, Kent Peters; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Warwick, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Peters, all of Corryton. The body will remain at the mortuary. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Rev. B.F. Debusk officiating. Gentrys in charge.1 |
| Burial | 19 June 1957; Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.2,1 |
| Burial Inscription | ![]() |
| Burial GPS | 36.021701,-83.935210.4 |
| Mother* | Rose Dell Hampton (born 18 October 1903, died 12 November 1975) |
| Name Sources | Mary Aileen Murphy.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
| Birth | ![]() |
| Parents | Rose Dell Hampton. |
| 1930 Census | ![]() Enumerated along with her parents in the household of her grandfather Ira Claudius Murphy Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-88, Knox County, Tennessee, 19 Apr 1930. page 165b, Tazewell Pike, dwelling number 499, family number 499. Mary A. 1, granddaughter, female, single, white, born TN, father born TN, mother born TN.9 |
| 1940 Census | ![]() Household of her father James Carl (Carl) Murphy Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, Knox County, Tennessee, 25 Apr 1940. page 637a, Sheet 61a, dwelling number 171. Mary E. 11, daughter male, single, white, 4 years school, born TN, lived 1935 Knoxville Knox County.1 |
| 1950 Census | ![]() Household of her father James Carl (Carl) Murphy Hawkins County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 37-17, 273 East Main St., 19 Apr 1950 Sheet 019, dwelling number 211 Mary Aileen 21, daughter, female, single, white, born TN.10 |
| Marriage | 22 September 1950; Mary Aileen Murphy age 21 and Howard Raymond Peters age 20; Knox County, Tennessee.2 |
| Marriage Record | ![]() ![]() ![]() Groom: Name - Howard Raymond Peters, Route # 1, Corryton, Knox County, Tenn; born - July 9, 1930, age 20, white, born in Knox Co., Tenn, single, 0 previous marriages; father - Ernest L. Peters, Sr., born in Tenn., mother - Lola Williamson, born in Tenn; bride: Name - Mary Aileen Murphy, 273 Main St, Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn; born - Mar 17, 1929, age 21, white, born in Knox Co., Tenn., single, 0 previous marriages; father - James C. Murphy, born in Tenn.; mother - Rose Hampton, born in Tenn. Future Address: Route # 1, Corryton, Tenn. We, the Groom and Bride named in this application, hereby certify that the information given herein is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief. (signed) Howard R. Peters, Mary Murphy. I solemnly swear that I am the Father of ______ and that he is over ___ years of age and that I hereby join in the foregoing application. (signed) E. L. Peters. Date of Marriage - Sept 22nd, 1950, by Cecil J. Clark, M.G. Marriage License, State of Tennessee, County of Knox. To any Minister of the Gospel, Priest or Jewish Rabbi, having the care of Souls, or Judge, or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting: I, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk of the County Court of Knox County aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do license you or either of you, to celebrate the: Rites of Matrimony between Howard Raymond Peters of Knoxville, Tenn and Mary Aileen Murphy of Rogersville, Tenn. Given at office in Knoxville, the 19th day of Sept 1950 and of American Independence, 174. (signed) J. W. Dance Clerk. By H. McPherson, Deputy Clerk. No. 151, Marriage License, Howard Raymond Peters TO Mary Aileen Murphy, 1950, J. W. (Jack) Dance, Clerk. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above parties on the 22 day of September, 1950. Rev. Cecil J. Clark., Corryton Rt. 1 Tenn.2 |
| Death | 18 March 1999; St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 70.11,12 |
| Obituary | ![]() Harless, Mary Aileen Murphy Peters - age 70, of Knoxville, died 8:47 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 1999, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Former member of Corinth United Methodist Church and presently a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church. Survivors: husband, Kenneth Harless; daughter, Rosemary Peters, both of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Peters, Burning Springs, Ky.; stepdaughters, Beverly Rush, Susan, Martha and Mary Harless; grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Peters and Daniel Kenneth Peters; and several step-grandchildren; brother, Guerry C. Murphy, Corryton; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. William D. Black, Dr. Jack Benhayon and Dr. Rhodora Vasquez. Funeral service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Stevens Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Ron Hopkins officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation of East Tennessee, 4450 Walker Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37917, or the American Diabetes Association, 6906 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Stevens Mortuary.12 |
| Burial | 20 March 1999; Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.11,12 |
| Burial Inscription | ![]() ![]() |
| Burial GPS | 36.03135,-83.915273. |
| Name Sources | Paul Marshall Tarver.1,2 |
| Birth | ![]() |
| Parents | Fred Russell Tarver Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Luttrell.1 |
| 1940 Census | ![]() Household of his father Fred Russell Tarver Sr. Dist. 13, Enumeration District 47-33, Knox County, Tennessee, 12 Apr 1940. page 623a, Sheet 3a, dwelling number 43, Tazewell Pike. Paul M. 7, son, male, single, white, born TN.3 |
| 1950 Census | ![]() Household of his father Fred Russell Tarver Sr Knox County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 47-63, Tazewell Pike, 24 Apr 1950 Sheet 034, dwelling number 220 Paul M. 17, son, m s w, born TN.4 |
| Death | 28 December 2019; Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, age 86.5 |
| Obituary | ![]() Paul Marshall Tarver, age 86, born on April 1, 1933, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Preceded in death by parents Fred Russell Tarver, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Luttrell Tarver; Brothers Fred Russell Tarver, Jr. of Raleigh, NC and Lowell Eugene Tarver of Knoxville; Sister Elizabeth Ann Tarver Sykes of Falls Church, VA. He was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church and the Christian Homebuilders Sunday School Class. He retired from TVA after 34 years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Rich DDE 820. He graduated from Central High School, attended the University of Tennessee before entering the military service and graduated from the Fulton Vocational Training School. He loved history, especially of the Civil War, steam locomotives, airplanes and ships. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Virginia Irene Peters Tarver; son, Marshall Scott Tarver (Janet); and daughter, Teresa Diane Tarver Benson (Joe); four grandsons, Rev. Benjamin Tarver (Christy) of Thomson, GA, Rev. Adam Tarver (Holly) of Knoxville, Daniel and Sam Benson of Knoxville; great grandchildren, Maeleigh, Ellie, Caleb Tarver of Thomson, GA and Adley Tarver of Knoxville. Brother Edmund C. Tarver of Gainesville, GA. Sisters-in-law Edith Tarver, Ruth Bryan and Lorieta Tadlock of Knoxville. Many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Fountain City United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Fountain City United Methodist Church with a celebration of life service immediately after at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Tom Ballard and Rev. Gordon Ridenour officiating. Graveside service will be Friday Morning, January 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Ben & Adam Tarver, Daniel & Sam Benson, Barry Tadlock, Matthew Tarver, Jim Bowers, Buddy Pratt.5 |