[photo from Schuberts Funeral Home] ADAMS, KENNETH, Chestnut Ridge, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 101 years old.[born: Feb. 22, 1915] He is survived by his loving wife of 77 years, Bertie Adams, his siblings, Lewis Adams, Johnny Adams, Donald Adams, Ronnie Kennedy, Faye Howard, Dixie Lavender, and Joy Dean Taylor, his… Continue reading Kenneth Adams
Category: Centenarians
Geneva Bullen
Geneva Bullen celebrated her 101st birthday on Oct. 8, 2015. She celebrated with friends and family at Life Care Center of Morgan County. [Morgan County News, 10/28/2015
Malonia Bradshaw Cofer
Mrs. Malonia Cofer celebrated her 100th birthday on New Years Day at the Laurel Brook Nursing Home in Dayton, Tenn. Mrs. Cofer, daughter of Civil War Veteran and farmer, SAM BRADSHAW and Elizabeth Fairchild was born in Morgan County on January 1, 1871. In 1912 she was married to Jack Cofer. She has been in… Continue reading Malonia Bradshaw Cofer
Kenneth Adams
Kenneth Adams celebrated his 100th birthday. He was born in Feb. 22, 1915. He married Bertie ….. on Dec. 20, 1938. Their home is in Chestnut Ridge. [Morgan County News, March 11, 2015]
Tinker, Elizabeth Ellen
Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Tinker, believed to be Morgan County’s oldest citizen, died at Oak Ridge Hospital from injuries in a fall at her Coalfield home. Born before the Civil War, she was 101 on October 11.[1961] Her descendants number nearly 200. A native of Monroe County, Tenn., Mrs. Tinker spent the last 55 years… Continue reading Tinker, Elizabeth Ellen
Gibbs, Carrie Mae Love
CARRIE MAE LOVE GIBBS OVER A CENTURY Mrs. O.E. GIBBS has bragging rights in Tift County. She recently celebrated her 102nd birthday with a family dinner at her home. She was born in Harriman, Tenn., in 1888 and arrived in Tift County in 1910 where she taught three terms at the now defunct Branch Hill School. She… Continue reading Gibbs, Carrie Mae Love
Hamby, Clyde
100-year-old Clyde Hamby “ain’t in no hurry” Published Oct. 15, 2004 By Krista Richmond Chronicle staffwriter Oct. 7 wasn’t just any birthday for Clyde Hamby of Westel. He celebrated 100 years of life. “I’ve enjoyed life,” said Hamby. “I ain’t in no hurry.” Hamby was born and raised in Hebbertsburg to Dexter and Dora Hamby.… Continue reading Hamby, Clyde
Goodman, Edna
Edna Hamby Goodman – Celebrated 100th Birthday on Sept. 9, 2013 “Granny” was born to Lewis Edward and Mahala Stringfield Hamby on Sept 9, 1913.Mother of nine, grandmother of 15, great and great-great grandmother a host of others! She is a sister to four brothers, George, Balford, Albert and Mack, one sister, Velia. She married Lonnie Goodman… Continue reading Goodman, Edna
Stringfield, Nancy
Mrs. Nancy Stringfield b: 2-15-1863, d: 5-28-1966 died at the age of 103 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred O. Jones of Coalfield, TN She was born in Roane Co., TN. Her husband was John Stringfield. Father, Sam Silvey; mother, Melvina Wright: burial in Piney Cemetery, Oakdale, TN
Adkins, Lindsay C. – (d. 1989)
ADKINS, LINDSAY C., age 100, of Lancing died June 20, 1989 on his One Hundreth Birthday. He was a Veteran of WW I and was preceded in death by his wife Etta Hll Adkins in 1979.Survivors are: sons, Dr. Thomas E. Adkins, Rossville, GA., Eugene Adkins, Wartburg; and Billy Adkins of Greenville.; four daughters, Mrs. Eula… Continue reading Adkins, Lindsay C. – (d. 1989)