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     Her Social Security Number was 404-38-1387.² Her married name was Conner.¹ Willa Dean "Billie" Sherman married William J. Conner, son of William Curtis Conner and Lottie Bell Pettiford.¹ Willa Dean "Billie" Sherman was born on November 15, 1930.² She died on December 10, 2008 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 78.^1,2 She CONNER, Willa Dean (Billie) - age 78 of Knoxville, went home to be with Jesus on December 10, 2008 at her home, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. A member of Ridgeview Baptist Church, she is preceded in death by her father, Herbert Sherman; mother, Ella Pearl Wilder; husband, William J. Conner. Left to cherish her memory are her children: sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Jana Hodges, Barry and Vivian Hodges and Walker and Janice Hodges; daughters, Antha Wilson and Robin Hodges all of Knoxville; 14 grandchildren, 31 greatgrandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; a huge loving church family and countless friends. on December 12, 2008.¹

     Brenda Jean Conner was buried at Lynch Bethel Cemetery, Knox Co., Tennessee.^3,4 Her married name was Minge.⁴ She married Unknown Minge.^1,2,4 Brenda Jean Conner was born on January 15, 1954.³ She died on January 1, 1998 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 43.^3,4 She MINGE, Brenda Jean - age 43, of Knoxville, passed away January 1, 1998, at UT Hospital. Member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survived by father, William J. Conner; mother, Sarah Black; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Earl and Shelley Minge of Oliver Springs; daughter, Barbara J. McGinnis of Knoxville; grandchildren, Michael, Shyann and Victoria McGinnis; brother and sister-in-law, William Jr. and Sandy Conner of Knoxville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Deborah and David Alcorn Oliver Springs, Karen and Mike Raby of North Dakota, and Barbara and David Cox of Knoxville; stepmother, Billie Conner; several stepbrothers and sisters; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Lynch Cemetery for a graveside service. on January 4, 1998.⁴

     Sarah Inez Johnson was buried at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2 Her married name was Conner.¹ She married William J. Conner, son of William Curtis Conner and Lottie Bell Pettiford.¹ Sarah Inez Johnson was born on November 19, 1937.³ She and an unknown person were divorced before December, 1980.³ She died on January 4, 2016 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 78.¹ She Sarah Inez Conner Black, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Margaret Johnson; daughter, Brenda Jean Minge; husbands, William J. Conner and Ralph Black. Survived by son, William J. Jr. (Sandy) Conner; daughters, Debbie (David) Alcorn, Karen Marie (Mike) Raby and Barbie (David) Cox; grandchildren, Barbara Jean and Robert Minge, David and Courtney Conner, Tonya Worley and Laura Worley, Josh and Spencer Raby, Sarah Fishman, Stephanie Wheeler and Rachel Cox; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Cemetery for a graveside service. on January 6, 2016.¹

     Justin Earl Conner was born on March 27, 1999 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^1,2 He died on March 29, 1999 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.²