Herman Truett Treadway

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JONESBOROUGH — Mr. Herman Truett Treadway, age 80, Jonesborough, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Herman was born March 2, 1936, son of the late Elijah Jarvis Treadway & Beulah Mae Hoss Treadway of Jonesborough. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age, was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Cherokee Baptist Church. He attended Freedom Family Worship Center for several years and served on the Board of Trustees. In recent years has attended Lighthouse Baptist Church. Herman graduated from Lamar High School in 1955. He moved to Washington D.C. where he was employed with the FBI as a finger print clerk.

Upon his return to this area, he continued his education, attending two years at Johnson City Vocational School, two years at Tri City Vocational School and later classes at the Center for Professional Advancement. He served in the Tennessee National Guard for six years. He worked at Raytheon Co. in Bristol, TN for six years, Atlantic Research Corporation, Propulsion and Chemical Division, in Alexandria, VA for five years, Kaydon Corporation Greeneville plant for 33 years.

He retired in March 1998 and became a full time farmer, doing what he loved most, caring for his cattle. He was a member of the Cattlemen's Association, and past member of the Holstein Association. He enjoyed Square Dancing, was a member of Johnson City Grand Squares and Jonesborough Square Dancers, and an active member of the Jonesborough Senior Center.

Herman was married November 2, 1956 to Geraldine "Geri" Loyd Treadway, his wife of 60 years.

Survivors in addition to his wife; son, Steven Treadway and wife Heather, Jonesborough; daughter, Lisa and husband Charles "Chuck" Poarch of Jonesborough; daughter, Detra and husband Robert O'Toole, Slidell, Louisiana; six grandchildren, Whitney Ooten husband John, Clinton, TN, Weston Hazelhurst and wife Kassie, Clinton, TN, Sarah Wise, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jocelyn Wise, Tyler O'Toole both of Slidell, Louisiana, and Savannah Grace Treadway, Jonesborough; four great-grandchildren, Wyatt Ooten, Paisley Ooten, River Hazelhust and Bearett Hazelhurst, Clinton, TN; brother, Dwight Treadway and wife Emma, Jonesborough.

Funeral services will be conducted 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2016, at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Perry Cleek officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Monday prior to the service. Committal services will follow at Cherokee Baptist Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roy Ollis, Doran Sherfey, John Ooten, Weston Hazelhurst, Howard Farthing and Bill Smith.

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He was the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Treadway and was also preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Mae Hoss Treadway, in 1987, and by five sisters and four brothers.

Mr. Treadway was a retired employee of the United States Post Office in Jonesborough, with 33 years of service, and was also a retired farmer. He was a member and former deacon of the Cherokee Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2000 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home Chapel.

Elijah married Beulah Mae Hoss on 7 May 1931 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Beulah was born about 1904 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1986 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cherokee Community Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Margaret Grindstaff about 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of George Washington Grindstaff and Hannah M. Nave) was born on 4 May 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Treadway Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TREADWAY, A. J. (Mrs.)
“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, January 21, 1936
MRS. A. J. TREADWAY
Mrs. A. J. Treadway, 73, died yesterday afternoon at her home near Jonesboro after a brief illness.
Survivors of the deceased are four daughters, Mrs. Dudley Grindstaff, Mrs. Ray Little, Mrs. Lon Hyder, Mrs. Ray Wagner; four sons, George H., Dave, Alex and Jarvis Treadway. Other survivors are two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Myers, Mrs. Hannah Grindstaff, Mrs. Celia Manning; four brothers, Alex, Sherman, Will and Isaac Grindstaff.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Siam Baptist Church of which the deceased was a member, with the James Stout and Rev. H. C. Hopkins officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery on the Siam pike.

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In the 1900 Carter County, TN census, John is living in the household of his son Andy J. Treadway.

John married Jemima N. Harden on 16 Sep 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jemima was born on 5 Apr 1826 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Hannah M. Nave on 14 Aug 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of Thomas W. Nave and Lavisa Humphreys) was born on 15 Oct 1830 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]