Alfred Loyd Williams

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Loyd A. Williams, 75, of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Willie C. and Arthie Dinsmore Williams.
Mr. Williams had lived in Adrian, Mich., for a number of years where he retired from the Ford Motor Company. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Williams was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Taylor Williams; a daughter and son-in-law, Debra Ann and Jeff Iott, Madison, Ala.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard L. and Kathy Williams, Louisville, Ky., and Jeffrey and Tammy Williams, Bristol, Tenn.; three sisters, Verdie Mae Pierce, Christine Blevins and Naomi Richardson, all of Elizabethton; three brothers, Wesley and Lester Williams, both of Elizabethton, and Kenneth Williams, Piney Flats; and three grandchildren, Cody Iott, Richard Williams and Tyler Welch. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Williams will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Pierce officiating.
Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 14, in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, will be Jeremy Pierce, J.C. Bise, Jeff Iott, Bryan Taylor, Randall Pierce and Justin Pierce. Honorary pallbearer will be Dennis Tweed. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion and Tennessee National Guard.

Alfred married Betty Jo Hamby on 26 Jun 1960. Betty (daughter of William Henderson Hamby and Minnie Franklin) was born on 29 Apr 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 2002 in Lenawee County, , , Michigan; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willie married Arthie Cora Dinsmore on 30 Mar 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Arthie (daughter of Enoch Dinsmore and Amelia Heatherly) was born on 10 Apr 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Nov 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arthie D. Williams, age 96, 113 Roy Bowers Rd., Elizabethton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Enoch and Amelia Heatherly Dinsmore.

Mrs. Williams attended Prayer Tabernacle and loved attending church and serving her Lord. She retired from Shufford Mills in Hickory, NC. Mrs. Williams enjoyed spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Clyde Williams, one sister, one brother and several half-brothers and half-sisters.

Survivors are four sons and three daughters-in-law, Lloyd and Barbara Williams, Wesley and Nancy Williams, Lester Williams, all of Elizabethton, Kenneth and Joy Williams, Butler, three daughters and sons-in-law, Verdie and Martin Pierce, Jr., Christine and Clyde Blevins, Naomi and Carl Richardson, all of Elizabethton, twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, thirteen great-great-grandchildren, one sister, Sophie bowers, Elizabethton, two half-brothers, Grayson Dinsmore, Corbin, KY, Howard Dinsmore, Elizabethton, and two half-sisters, June Murray and Lena Shelborn, both of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mrs. Williams will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, in the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, November 16 with Rev. Eric Lynn Pierce and Rev. Greg Wagner officiating. Music will be under the direction of Shellie Rodifer and Sandra Ollis, soloists. Friends may also call at the homes of her children at other times.

The graveside service and interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday, November 17 in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Those attending are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Friday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Enoch married Amelia Heatherly about 1900. Amelia was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]