Billy Joe Bowling

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Billy Joe Bowling, 82, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016, from a lengthy illness. Joe was the son of the late Herman and Mary Bowling. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Bowling, and a brother, Sonny Bowling.
Joe attended Englewood Christian Church. He retired from the Elizabethton Star Newspaper where he served many years as the sports editor.
In addition to being sports editor, Joe had served as a newspaper carrier, a photographer, reporter, and a brief stint from 1979 to 1982 as editor of the Elizabethton Star. He was well-known in the community, having served as Director of the Carter County Boys Club and as a director of the Elizabethton Housing Authority board. He was an avid Elizabethton Cyclones fan. Joe graduated from Elizabethton High School, where he played football.
In 2012 he was named to the Carter County Sports Hall of Fame for his 40-years plus as a sports writer.
He was also a supporter of the Elizabethton Parks and Rec boxing program during years past. Joe coached many ball teams from Little League to Boys Club teams.
Joe is survived by three sons, Mike Bowling and wife Lisa of Indianapolis, Mark Bowling and wife Christine of Kingsport, and Matt Bowling and wife Sarah of Johnson City; seven grandchildren, Joe Bowling and wife Mary, Josh Bowling and wife Amanda, Jake Bowling and wife Kendra, and Jordan Bowling, all of Indianapolis, Chris Bowling and wife Krissy of Elizabethton, Craig Bowling of Elizabethton and Zoe Bowling of Kingsport. He is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Larry Bowling and Bob Bowling, and two sisters, Kathy Smith and Brenda Hawks, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
His family will gather in Indianapolis to celebrate his life and a memorial service will be held at a later date in Tennessee for family and friends

Herman married Mary Evelyn White on 17 Jan 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Benjamin White and Ercil Hardin) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carl married Elizabeth "Lizzie" DeLoach about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of James "Scoon" DeLoach and Margaret "Maggie" Williams) was born on 15 Apr 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Ercil Hardin about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ercil (daughter of Charles Preston Toncray Hardin and Eliza DeLoach) was born in May 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Oct 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died from: Peritonitis

Tobe married Elizabeth Williams. Elizabeth was born about 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Unknown GEDCOM info: Bright's Disease

James married Margaret "Maggie" Williams on 14 Sep 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Jonathon L. Williams and Lavicia Oliver) was born on 7 Aug 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 15 Feb 1922 in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died from Bright's disease (kidney diease or chronic nephritis).

George married Mary Buckles on 28 Sep 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robert Campbell Buckles and Matilda Caroline Taylor) was born in Mar 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Dec 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ritchie Cemetery, Stoney Creek, Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1930
MRS. MARY WHITE
Mrs. Mary White, 80, died at her home near Carter Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock as results of a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Breeke Ritchie with the Rev. Kilgore officiating. Interment followed in the Ritchie cemetery.
The deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Rose Nidiffer, Mrs. Bob Ensor, and Mrs. Dan Colbough, all of Carter county; four sons, John, Will, Ben and Sexton White, also of this county.

Charles married Eliza DeLoach on 11 Sep 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of William B. DeLoach and Elizabeth R. White) was born in 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]