Elizabeth J. "Bettie" Gouge

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"Elizabethton Star," Saturday, January 30, 1943
MRS. BETTY J. COLLINS
Mrs. Betty J. Collins, age 72, died at her home in the 3rd district this morning at 3:45 o'clock, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Collins was a native of Carter county and had lived her entire life in Carter county. She was a member of the Little Doe Free Will Baptist church.
Survivors: three daughters, Mrs. Ida Rose, Mrs. Dana Hill, Hampton, Mrs. John Orr; two sons, Elisah, Luther, Hampton; two brothers, Jobe Gouge, Jonesboro, R. A. Gouge, Hampton; twelve grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Little Doe Free Will Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with the Rev. Carl Osborne.
Burial will be made in the Collins cemetery.
Active pallbearers: George Morton, Will Morton, Sam Gouge, Garfield Gouge, Robert Gouge, Willie Gouge, Loss Collins, Nat Gouge.
Flower-bearers: Miss Ira[sic] Clark, Miss Jay Morton, Mrs. Jennie Norris, Mrs. Rose Morton, Mrs. Vada Gunther, Mrs. Vesta Gouge, Miss Teafie Tolly, Mrs. Celia Stevens, Mrs. Ina Stevens, Mrs. Nell Clark.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home in charge.

Elizabeth married Teter Emmert Collins on 23 May 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Teter (son of Elisha Collins and Celina E. Bowers) was born on 26 Oct 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Collins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Annie E. Collins was born in Apr 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
2. Robert E. Collins was born in Feb 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
3. Ida M. Collins was born in May 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
4. Elisha Davis Collins was born on 13 Apr 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Collins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
5. Luther M. Collins was born on 13 May 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
6. Bonnie B. Collins was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
7. Rettie Collins was born on 8 Mar 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Aug 1996 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Reuben married Hannah Simerly about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hannah was born on 25 Aug 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Apr 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Collins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]