Clyde Blevins

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ELIZABETHTON - Clyde Blevins, 87, Elizabethton, devoted father & faithful husband who had a kind word to all, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his residence.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late William & Lottie Garland Blevins. Mr. Blevins was retired from North American Rayon Corporation after 42 years of service. He attended Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Bessie Pann ,Roberta Shell & Eula Lee Eggers. He will be driving his golf cart in a better place.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years: Christine Williams Blevins. A daughter: Lisa L. Blevins, Johnson City. A Brother: Robert Blevins, Elizabethton. A special Nephew: Richard Williams, Louisville, Kentucky.

Services will be private.

Clyde married Christine Williams on 11 May 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Christine (daughter of Willie C. Williams and Arthie Cora Dinsmore) was born about 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, Carter, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lottie Garland on 8 May 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lottie was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Nancy Fletcher on 28 Oct 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of William R. Fletcher and Minerva Miller) was born on 13 Mar 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 May 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Looney served in the Union 4th TN Inf. Looney joined the Union Army at the Strawberry Plains exit in Knoxville, TN. He was captured in McMinnville TN and released by the confederates that is now known as the "War of the Rebellion". According to a affidavit filed by friend James E. Hopkins, during the march to Kingston TN, Looney had trouble with his leg and attacked with Typhoid Fever and became very sick from wading in the waters and snow. He was treated by Dr.Norwood at a private home owned by a girlfriend of Srgt.George W. Richards, while in Kingston TN. Looney recovered from the fever and marched with his unit to Mossier Mills and then onto Morristown TN. He remained wounded until his discharge in Nashville TN in 1865. He received an honorable discharge and pension, he owned and lived on the land handed down to his wife Martha Garland, from her grandfather Samuel Garland until his death that included the Garland Cemetery and Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

Looney married Martha Garland on 9 Aug 1843 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Martha (daughter of William Garland and Nancy Williams) was born about 1819 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Minerva Miller on 3 Aug 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Minerva (daughter of Nicholas Miller and Catherine "Kittie" (Miller)) was born in Mar 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]