Kathy Ann Kelley

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JOHNSON CITY - Kathy Ann Kelly Lockner, 68, Johnson City, passed away after a brief illness, Friday, May 5, 2023, at Lakebridge, A Waters Community with her family by her side.

Kathy was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was a daughter of Cleo H. Bailey Kelly and the late Lester H. Kelly.

Kathy was a 1973 graduate of Science High School. She enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt. Kathy was a fun-loving, free spirited, kind, and gentle “hippy” at heart, which contributed to her nickname, “Chatty Kathy”. She loved her family and friends, and they will miss her deeply.

In addition to her father, Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, Billy Joe Lockner; maternal grandparents, George and Alice Bailey; paternal grandmother Mary Kate Kelly.

Survivors include her son, Josh Arnold; grandson, Michael Arnold; great grandson, Keygan Arnold; sister, Angie Blevins; brother, Jimmy Kelly; aunts, Betty Ford, Mary Calhoun; uncle, Stan Bailey; nephews, Chad, Nick, and Jacob Blevins; niece, Alexis Kelly.

The funeral service for Kathy will be conducted Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home. The graveside committal service will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be chosen from friends and family.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Alice Eliabeth Dugger on 10 Jan 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice (daughter of William David Dugger and Nancy Jane White) was born on 11 Jul 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The funeral service for Mrs. Alice E. Dugger Bailey was conducted in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Mr. Mike Koruschak, Mr. Keith Whitehead, Mr. Gene Deaton, ministers, and Mr. James Ding officiating.

Music was under the direction of Mr. Larey Pippin and No Name But His.

Graveside services and burial were in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers were Gene Bowman, Bobby Bailey, Lynn Kyker, James Ding, Sam Hopson, Jimmy Kelly, Dave Dugger and Josh Arnold.

Honorary pallbearers were Glen Bowman, Lester Kelly, Ronnie Dugger, Forrest Dugger, John Clark, Bruce Cakebread and Eddie Kyker.

1930 Carter County, TN Census
District 6
Household 50
William D. Dugger 54 TN TN KY
Nancy J. 50 TN NC NC
Edd 26 TN TN NC
George P. 22 TN TN NC
Alice 19 TN TN NC
Seffie 16 TN TN NC
Tipton 14 TN TN NC
Elsie 3 TN TN TN Granddaughter

George married Cora Love Tipton about 1900 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Cora was born about 1881 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Jane White on 2 Jun 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1880 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]