1. | Sarah Levicy "Sallie" Morrell was born about 1865 (daughter of Chrisley Morrell and Alzenia Carriger); died on 3 Aug 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hunter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. Notes:
"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, August 4, 1943
Death Takes Mother of Mayor J. C. Bowers
Mrs. Sallie L. Bowers, age 78, mother of Mayor J. C. Bowers, died suddenly at her home, route 5, Tuesday at 1 p.m.
She was a member of the Baptist church. She was a daughter of the late Chisley[sic] and Elzina Carriger Morrell, prominent pioneer families of Carter county.
Survivors are her husband, Isaac Bowers; four daughters, Mrs. Blaine Chambers, Mrs. J. M. Berry, Mrs. C. E. Murry, Mrs. V. L. Bowers; two sons, W. P. Bowers and Mayor J. C. Bowers; 22 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 5:00 o'clock with the Rev. Harry Leonard in charge. Burial will be made in Hunter Cemetery.
Active pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends attending the funeral.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.
Sarah married Isaac Newton Bowers about 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Isaac (son of Christian Nave Bowers and Martha J. Hathaway) was born about 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hunter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Mary Jane Bowers was born on 14 Oct 1881 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Feb 1956 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
- Bessie Mae Bowers was born on 18 Apr 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1964 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Dr. Joseph Chrisley Bowers was born on 15 Aug 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- William Pat Bowers was born on 26 Jul 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Dec 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
- Florrie E. Bowers was born about 1891 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died about 1969.
- Pearl Bowers was born in Sep 1897 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
- Nancy J. Bowers was born on 3 Jul 1901 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Jan 2000 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
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