Shirley Jean Guinn

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Shirley Jean Baird, age 81, of Tom Bunton, Ln; Butler, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at her home. Jean was born May 18, 1941, in Johnson County, TN, to the late Charles David Guinn and Ethel Georgia Morefield Guinn. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Joe Baird, sister Geneva Eggers, and her brothers, Joe, Dave, Jack, and Wayne.

Jean was a hard worker for those who knew her best: whether she was working outside around the house, taking care of others, or in her Churches, Bakers Gap Baptist Church and most recently in her son’s church, Baird’s Chapel. Jean loved her family very much, especially her grandkids. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.

Those left to cherish her memories included her sons, Terry Douglas Baird and wife Joyce and Timothy Joe Baird and wife Traci, grandchildren, Aaron Joseph Baird and wife Kim, Katie Baird, Abby Baird, and Anna Baird, sisters, Mae Talley, Melissa McCullah, Lynn Gagliardi and husband AL; one brother, Mark Guinn; several nieces, nephews and cousins, brothers and sisters-in-laws, Lonnie Baird, Judy Roark and husband Lee L., Peggy Potter and husband Howard; special niece who was like a daughter, Patricia Tello.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 8, 2022, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Mountain City Funeral Home, with a funeral service to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Pastors Dennis Peterson and James Richardson officiating. Graveside service and burial will be on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. from Bakers Gap Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Carroll Chappell, Tim Fenner, Charles McKinney, Clifton Worley, Aaron Baird, Kenny Poole, and Marshall Potter. Honorary pallbearers are Howard Potter, Lee L. Roark, Keith Gwinn, David Gwinn, and the Men of Baird’s Chapel.

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, April 24, 1963
Charlie David Guinn
Charlie David Guinn, age 51 of Neva, died in Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C. Monday at 2:30 p.m. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a farmer and member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Ethel Guinn, Neva; five sons, Joseph and David Guinn, both of Yorklyn, Del., Carroll, Wayne and Mark Guinn, all of Neva; five daughters, Mrs. Joe Baird, Mountain City, Mae Guinn, Lou Guinn, Malissa Guinn, Lennis Guinn, all of Neva; a brother, Wilburn Guinn, Neva; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Bunton, Neva, Mrs. Lennie Stansberry, Wheatfield, Ind.; two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday from the Pine Grove Baptist Church, Neva, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Clarence Lewis, and Rev. Tom Worley to officiate. Burial will be in the Stout Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joe Shoun, Ray Stout, Earl Shull, Earl Matheson, Davy Stout, and Bill Dunn.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Charlie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph and his wife Pearl are living wih her widowed mother Martha Morfield on the 1910 Johnson County, TN Census,


"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, June 25, 1958
JOSEPH MOREFIELD...
...74, died unexpectedly at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Coolidge Arnold, Monday.
A native of Johnson County, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Johnson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Robert H. Morefield of Neva, Elbert Morefield of Shouns; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Guinn of Neva; 22 grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Johnson Chapel Freewell Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. John Harris and Rev. Earl Campbell officiating. Pallbearers were Dave Mink, Ralph Mink, Bill Dunn, Claude Tester, Ray Stout, Kelly Mink, D. C. Mink, David Stout, Dean Stout, Ham Arnold. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Joseph married Genetie Pearl Morefield on 6 Nov 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Genetie (daughter of Benjamin Morefield and Martha J. Hicks) was born on 10 Jul 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 26, 1945
GENETIE MOREFIELD
Genetie Pearl Morefield, 55, died at her home in Neva, Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., after a three-months illness. She was a life-time resident of Johnson county and a member of the Neva Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Morefield; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Guinn of Neva; three sons, Robert Morefield of McDowell, West Virginia, Elbert Morefield of Shouns, Tennessee, and Private First Class Oliver Morefield in Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Morefield, Mrs. Tina Slamons, and Mrs. Maggie Gentry, all of Johnson City, and Mrs. Murry Jenkins of Doeville; four brothers, Isaac Morefield of Bristol, Charley Morefield of Doeville, and Jess Morefield and Karl Morefield both of Jenkins, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Neva Free Will Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Earl Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Stout Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.


"Johnson County News," Thursday, December 27, 1945
MRS. GENETIE PEARL MOREFIELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Genetie Pearl Morefield, 55, who died at her home at Neva, Tuesday, after a three-month illness, were held Thursday at the Neva Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Campbell officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Morefield; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Guinn of Neva; three sons, Robert Morefield of McDowell, W. Va., Elbert Morefield of Shouns and Pfc. Oliver Morefield stationed in Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Morefield, Mrs. Tina Salmons, and Mrs. Maggie Gentry, all of Johnson City, and Mrs. Murray Jenkins of Doeville; four brothers, Isaac Morefield of Bristol, Charlie Morefield of Doeville and Jess and Carl Morefield of Jenkins, Ky.

Alexander married Nancy Matilda Estep about 1865. Nancy (daughter of Aaron Estep and Rebecca Laws) was born in Oct 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On the 1850 Johnson County, TN Census, it shows her birthday as October 1849

Benjamin married Martha J. Hicks about 1873. Martha (daughter of James Hicks and Emeline (Hicks)) was born in Jan 1852 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]