David Fritts

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, January 23, 1947
DAVID FRITTS
David Fritts, aged 80, died at his home this morning after a short illness. For forty years he had been an active member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church of Doeville.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maggie Fritts of Doeville, and the following children: Austin Fritts, Kennewich, Wash.; Thos. Fritts, Jefferson City; Earl Fritts, Doeville; Robert Fritts, Butler; Mrs. Ollie Tester, Neva; Mrs. Susie Courtner, Doeville; Mrs. Mary Alice Stansberry, Neva; also the following brothers and sister: George Fritts, Neva; Wilburn Fritts, Butler; John Fritts, Doeville; Brownlow Fritts, Elizabethton; Mrs. Tilda Cable, Doeville; and twenty-seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with Rev. J. J. Richardson of Butler, in charge. Neighbors will serve as pallbearers and flower bearers.

David married Margaret J. "Maggie" Church about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Harrison Henry Church and Delphia Trivette) was born about 1876 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Apr 1952 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Courtner Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, February 26, 1958
MRS. OLLIE FRITTS TESTER…
… 64, Neva, died Feb. 28, as the result of a car wreck.
She was a member of the Pleasant View Christian Church.
Survivors are four sons, Glenn of Shouns, Robert of Dalton, Ga., Howard of Elizabethton, and Paul of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Lucy Oliver and Mrs. Willene Phillips, both of Jonesboro, Mrs. Laura White of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Dorothy Wilson of Bristol; four brothers, Earl and Robert Fritts, both of Butler, Austin Fritts of Grandview, Wash., and Tom Fritts of Jefferson City; one sister, Mrs. Mary Alice Stansberry of Grandview, Wash.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Rock Springs Baptist Church near Butler with Rev. D. S. Miller and Rev. Roby Stout officiating.
Burial was in Fritts Cemetery.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Olive married David Smith Tester about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. David (son of Andrew J. Tester and Sarah Fine Forrester) was born in Jun 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married William Clyde Courtner about 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of James C. Courtner and Julia Ann Arnold) was born on 26 Mar 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Donnie G. Elkins on 1 Aug 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Donnie (daughter of Elias Elkins and Etta M. "Ettie" Potter) was born on 22 Jan 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dyson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH - Dorothy Virginia Tester Wilson, 93, Jonesborough passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1928 in Mountain City to the late Smith & Ollie Fritts Tester. She had lived a number of years in Elizabethton before moving to Jonesborough in 2009 . She was retired from First Presbyterian Church, Johnson City as a Custodian. In earlier years she was a member of Valley Forge Christian Church, after moving to Jonesborough she become a member of West Hills Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Lucy Oliver and a brother: Paul Tester.
Survivors include her sister: Mary W. White. One Niece: Vickie Cloyd, One Nephew: Elijah Cloyd. Two Great Nieces Annie Cloyd and Breanna Cloyd. A special friend: Janet Karneck.
Graveside Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Daniel Shorder officiating. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Thursday will be: Ray Oliver, Gene Hurt, Allen Hurt, Kenny Dickenson, Annie Cloyd and Elijah Cloud.

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Pansy Parlee Courtner, age 90, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 06, 2018 at the Watauga Medical Center. She was born on June 6, 1927 to the late Clyde and Susie Fritts Courtner. In addition to her parents, Pansy was preceded in death by daughter, Edith Poore; sister, Kate Courtner; brothers: Walt Courtner, Lloyd Courtner and Howard Courtner and great grandchild, Ronnie Clayton Mc-Call.

Prior to her declining health, Pansy enjoyed working in her garden and flower beds. She always loved to sit on her porch and enjoy the outdoors and visit with family and friends. She was a member of Dewey Christian Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her children: Barbara Gentry and special friend, Gerald, Jean Oliver, Rosa Gentry and husband Frankie, Kathy Courtner and Sanford Courtner; sister, Violet Phillips; brother, Clarence Courtner; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with grandson, Pastor Shannon Courtner officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law.

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Kate O. Courtner, age 81, of 955 R.D. Campbell Road, Butler, Tennessee passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was a daughter of the late Clyde Courtner who passed away in 1995 and her mother Susie Fritts Courtner who passed away in 1948. Ms. Courtner was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church.

She was a homemaker who loved gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers; Walt Courtner, Loyd Courtner, and Howard Courtner.

Survivors include: three sons: Marvin Courtner, of the Home, I.G. Courtner, Butler, Tennessee and Kenneth Courtner and wife Vickie, Mountain City, Tennessee. two sisters: Violet Phillips of Butler, Tennessee Parlee Courtner, Mountain City, Tennessee and a brother Clarence Courtner, of Mountain City, Tennessee; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service for Kate will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2017

in the Charles B. Hux Chapel of Hux & Lipford Funeral Home the family will receive friends from 6 until 7 prior to the funeral service, with Rev. Shannon Courtner officiating.

Pallbearers will be Donald Courtner, James Courtner, Tommy Courtner, and Eddie Dickens.

Graveside Service will be held Friday, December 15, 2017 at 2 pm. in the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Kate married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Von Austin Fritts, 79, Hampton passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the Johnson City Medical after a brief illness.

A native of Butler, he was a son of the late Robert Lee & Donnie Elkins Fritts. Von was a retired employee of Nor-Well Company. He loved fishing and "Loafing" with his buddies.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years: Elsie Simerly Fritts. Two Children: James "Jim" Fritts & Wife Donna, Elizabethton and Reba Shreve & husband Gregory, Matthews, North Carolina. His Grandchildren: Robbie Fritts, Christopher Shreve , Whitney Shreve, Chris Fuller and wife Melissa and Robert Fuller. His Great Grandchildren: Dylan, Haylee, Alexis, Makenzie, Ashton and Chelsea Fuller. His brother: Harold Fritts and wife Priscilla, Alexandria, Virginia. His Sister: Mary Colbert, Butler. Also surviving are several nieces & nephews. Von's special friends: Karen Fisher, E.J. Blevins, Andy Arnett and Duck Stout.

A Service to celebrate the life of Von Fritts will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Terry Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Honorary Pallbearers will be employees and former employees of Nor-Well Company, Boyd Smith, Richard Smith, Bobby Joe Taylor, Freddie Shreve and Dallas Richardson. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital and the 2500 Wing, Johnson City Medical Center. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. His body was given to Restore Life for research.

Vaughn married Elsa Reba Simerly about 1967. Elsa was born about 1940 in Boone County, , , West Virginia; died on 29 Mar 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kenneth W. "Jack" Courtner, age 62, of 357 Atwood Street, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday August 18,2018 at the Johnson County Community Hospital, Mountain City, TN. Jack was preceded in death by his parents Ralph Smith and Kate Fritts Courtner.

Those left to cherish Jack's memory are his loving wife, Vicky of the home, his daughter Marie Oates (Mike), 4 sons James Courtner (Angel), Donnie Courtner (Stephanie), Tommy Courtner (Amanda), and Kenneth Courtner Jr. all of Mountain City, TN, 2 brothers Isaac and Marvin Courtner of Butler, TN, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephew, special friends Eddie Dickens and the Charles Osborne family, and his loving dog and constant companion Lady.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Dickens, Clarence Courtner, Bobby Courtner, Edie Courtner, and Howard Courtner with honorary pallbearers being the men from Rocksprings Church of Christ.

The family will receive friends at the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, from 5pm – 7pm. Services will be conducted by Rev. Shannon Courtner on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 10:30am in the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel with graveside services to follow at Rocksprings Baptist Church Cemetery in Butler, TN.