Ralph McEwen

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BUTLER - Ralph W. McEwen, age 90, of Butler, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital with his family by his side.

Ralph was born in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Jacob Wade McEwen and Ida Lee Lowe McEwen.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Ralph retired from North American Rayon Corporation after 45 years of service. He was a member of Cobbs Creek Baptist Church, where in the past he served as a Deacon and taught Sunday School. He was very hardworking man; he farmed, raised cattle, was an extraordinary gardener and was known as the "Tomato King" because he grew the best tomatoes!

Family was important to Mr. McEwen, he was a very loving and devoted husband and father, and his extended family also played an important role in his life. Ralph loved the outdoors and gardening and he loved his wife June's cooking so much! He loved being at home and believed in hard work.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 70 years, June McEwen, of the home; a daughter, Linda McEwen Cole and husband Harold, of Johnson City; a granddaughter, Rebecca Cole Allen and husband Rusty, of Raleigh, NC; a grandson, Chandler Allen, who was the light of his life, of Raleigh, NC; a sister, Kate Arrants-Stermer, of Butler; two special nephews, Dennis Stout, of Winchester, VA and Frank Murray of Stoney Creek. Several nieces and nephews, special neighbors and friends, Jack Slemp, Kenny Lahman, Eric Matherly, Junior McQueen, and Carolyn Lyon also survive.

A graveside service to honor the life of Mr. Ralph W. McEwen will be conducted at 3:30 PM on Monday, February 8, 2016, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Buddy Street and Rev. A.J. Potter, officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 2:30 PM on Monday, February 8, 2016, in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton.

Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the Funeral Home following the Visitation Service to go in procession to the cemetery.

Joseph married Ida Lee Lowe on 2 Jul 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ida (daughter of Albert M. Lowe and Arte L. Robinson) was born in 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Mary Safronia Allen on 6 Mar 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Richard Ham Allen and Rachel C. Shoun) was born on 13 May 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 1947 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McEwen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Arte L. Robinson on 15 Jan 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Arte (daughter of Richard Lawson 'Loss' Robinson and Elizabeth C Howard) was born in 1856 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Matilda Smithpeter on 9 Mar 1846 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Matilda was born about 1828 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Rachel C. Shoun on 31 Oct 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of Andrew Garfield Shoun and Elizabeth "Betsy" Powell) was born about 1820 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Cynthia C. Moore on 10 Jun 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Cynthia was born on 21 Jun 1811; died on 12 Apr 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living with her son Abraham in the 1880 Johnson County, TN Census.

Richard married Elizabeth C Howard on 15 Sep 1853 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Colonel Samuel Howard and Loukinsie Bowman) was born on 19 Feb 1838 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jul 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]