Chester "Tilley" Stout

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BUTLER — Chester "Tilley" Stout, 89, Butler, passed away Monday March 26, 2012, in the Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late George and Elsie Nave Stout. He was a World War II Navy Veteran.

Mr. Stout graduated from East Tennessee State College and pursued predoctural studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He began his career in 1952 as an educator at Doe Elementary School, Mountain City, where he served as teacher and principal and basketball coach.

He furthered his career, beginning in 1962, as a college instructor in the Earth Science Department at East Tennessee State University, providing 38 years of service until his retirement in 2000.

He was an avid gardener.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Rainbolt Hilton Stout, January 28, 2000.

He attended Little Doe Baptist Church.

Survivors include three children: Gary Hilton, Butler, and Hilda Stout Dugger, of the home, and Mona Stout, Johnson City; Two Grandchildren: Tori Stout, Johnson City, and Eric Stout and his wife, Veronica, of Elizabethton.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Memorial Funeral Chapel, Elizabethton, with Mr. Dennis Hamm officiating.

Interment will follow in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City. Military Honors and Pallbearers will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. David Fanner, Jim Rainbolt, Clayton Brown, Ray Stout, Sam Stout, Jerry Stout, Steve Dugger, Larry Bobbitt and Larry Potter.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Amedisys Home Health Care and to Gail Miller for all her care and being a special friend, also to Gerald Steven Dugger and Teresa Moretz for their help.

Chester married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

General married Elsie L. Nave about 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of John Carriger Nave and Gennettie C. "Nettie" Tilley) was born about 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mary A. Arnold on 31 Mar 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Jacob Arnold and Hannah (Arnold)) was born on 1 Feb 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Oct 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Antioch Road, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Gennettie C. "Nettie" Tilley about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Gennettie was born about 1868 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was the son of Henry Stout and was probably a resident of Blount Co. on
11 July 1842 when a capias was to issue to the sheriff of Blount County
in the suit of State of Tennessee vs Thomas Stout. (Johnson Co., TN
Cir. Ct. Min, book B page 286)

Thomas married Elizabeth Potter. Elizabeth (daughter of Johnson O. Potter and Mary Polly Main) was born about 1822 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Hannah (Arnold) about 1851 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hannah was born about 1825 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married Celia Colbach about 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of Henry Colbaugh) was born about 1818 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]