H. Ted McKeehan

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JOHNSON CITY - Ted McKeehan, 87, of Johnson City, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2021, at Franklin Woods Hospital following a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born on November 30, 1934, to the late John McKeehan Sr. and Hassie Arnett McKeehan.
In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by a sister, Rada Perry; brothers, Louis and Terry McKeehan; and sister-in-law, Rita McKeehan.
Ted was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church in Johnson City.
Ted graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1953 and attended Milligan College. He proudly served in the United States Army for two years and the Army Reserves for seven years.
Mr. McKeehan was employed for 25 years at North American Rayon and retired as Plant Manager from PB&S/Brenntag Chemical.
He was involved with fund raising and coordinating for Habitat for Humanity.
Ted was an avid golfer, Tennessee Vols fan, and a gardener. He was also very active in sports, serving as a High School TSSAA Basketball official for 35 years and 21 years at the college level serving in the NAIA, NCAA Division I & II. Additionally, he was a high school Assigning Officer for 10 years. He played fast pitch softball until the age of 35. He also coached Elizabethton Babe Ruth Baseball for 14 years.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 30 years, Mary Elizabeth Ward McKeehan of the home; sons, Teddy Wayne and Eddie Eugene (Sherry); daughters, Sherry Ann Hunt (Dave) and Lorri Carver (Ronnie); grandchildren, Brandi Forbes, Whitney Forbes, and Matthew Carver; great-grandchildren, Logan Deakins, Chevy Carver, and Paislee McDonald; sisters, Nancy Verran (Don) and Betty Archer (Ron); brothers, William “Bud” (Loretta), Tony (Jane), Jackie (Kim), and Bobby (Devonna); several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Albert Spaller.
Due to Covid precautions, a graveside service and interment will be conducted at Shell Cemetery (225 Methodist Church St, Piney Flats, TN 37686) at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, under the direction of Dr. Tommy Hood, Senior Pastor.

H. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Teddy Wayne McKeehan was born on 10 Jun 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 2022 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Patton Simmons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

John married Hassie B. Arnett on 17 Mar 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hassie (daughter of Petibone "P. B." Arnett and Maude Williams) was born on 5 May 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Amanda F. Dugger on 24 Feb 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of John F. Dugger and Eliza A. Williams) was born on 15 Oct 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKeehan Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Petibone married Maude Williams on 8 Sep 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maude (daughter of Mister Williams and Nannie J. (Williams)) was born on 9 Oct 1889 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 8 Nov 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, November 9, 1944
MRS. MAUDE W. ARNETT
Mrs. Maude Williams Arnett, 54, wife of P. R. Arnett of Gap Creek, died at 5:00 p.m. after a long illness.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Zion Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. H. J. Campbell and the Rev. G. D. Barrett officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Arnett was a life-long member of the Zion Baptist Church of Gap Creek, and a member of the Daughters of America.
Survivors are her husband, P. B. Arnett; nine sons, Fred, Orville, John, Bill, and Herbert of Elizabethton, Dewey, U. S. Army Air Corp, England, Archie, U. S. Army, France, Wayne, Seabees, Pacific, Henry, U. S. Army, Monroe, La.; one daughter, Mrs. Johnnie McKeehan of Elizabethton; two brothers, Dewey and Arthur Williams of Tampa, Florida; ten grandchildren; three half-brothers, LeRoy Robinson, Florida, Brownlow Robinson, Florida, and Montie Robinson, Florida.
The body will be returned to the home on Gap Creek Thursday morning at 10:00 o'clock.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

William married Julia A. Pharr on 9 Jan 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Julia (daughter of James David Pharr and Joannah Williams) was born on 17 Feb 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Aug 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKeehan Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Eliza A. Williams on 1 Oct 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of William W. Williams and Phoeba (Williams)) was born on 28 Jul 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Radford Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Mary Ann Whitehead about 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Whitehead and Margaret J. Miller) was born on 23 Sep 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, June 18, 1940
MRS. MARY DUGGER
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Anne Dugger, 77, who died Sunday evening at her home on Gap Creek, were held yesterday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the Gap Creek Church, Rev. John Hall and Rev. John Shepherd officiating. Burial was made in the family cemetery.
Surviving are one son, P. B. Arnett; Gap Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Jim Hopson, Roan Mountain; Mrs. W. A. Chambers and Mrs. Sam Lyons, Elizabethton; one brother Nat Whitehead, Johnson City; one sisters, Mrs. A. G. Whittimore, Elizabethton; also 35 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

Mister married Nannie J. (Williams) about 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nannie was born in Apr 1873 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]