Wendell Hughie Williams

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Wendell Hughie Williams, 77, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Wendell was born in Carter County to the late Hughie and Wilma Anderson Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jean (Lipps) Williams. Wendell retired from Mapes Piano String and was a member of Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church. Wendell loved fishing and loved his family. Those left to cherish Wendell’s memory include his son, Jeffrey (Susan) Williams of Elizabethton; one granddaughter, Bethany Williams of Elizabethton; one great-granddaughter, Maylee Williams, also of Elizabethton; and his special friends, Kenny Childers and Betty Williams, both of Elizabethton. A celebration of Wendell’s life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Rev. Estell Williams officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the service. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Kenny Childers, Hugh Buckles, Bethany Williams, Bobby Hall, Bobby Collins and Randy Norris. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton at 9:15 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family would like to especially thank the doctors and staff at Franklin Woods Community Hospital and to Bobby Hall for the loving and exceptional care they gave to Wendell during his illness.

Wendell married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Houston married Wilma Anderson on 23 Feb 1946 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Wilma was born on 4 Mar 1923 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 13 Apr 1985 in , , Tennessee, ; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lucy Bowers on 25 Dec 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lucy (daughter of Alfred R. Bowers and Rebecca S. Carriger) was born in Jun 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1958 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Sarah Jane Buckles about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 30 Aug 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Mar 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, September 5, 1937
ALFORD BOWERS
Alford Bowers, age 81, died Saturday morning at his home at Watauga Valley. Funeral services will be conducted from the Blue Springs Christian Church this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. John Mathew officiating. Interment will be in the Bowers Cemetery.
Mr. Bowers is survived by five children: A. J. Bowers, D. S. Bowers, Mrs. Cordie Nave, Mrs. Lucy Williams, and Miss Mary Bowers, all of Watauga Valley; also twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.

Alfred married Rebecca S. Carriger on 13 Oct 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca was born on 8 May 1860 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Some records indicate that her maiden name was Cable.