Carolyn Elizabeth Williams

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JOHNSON CITY - Carolyn Elizabeth Pate, age 85, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Unicoi County Long Term Health Center.

Carolyn was born in Elizabethton to the late George Emert and Beatrice Eliza Ellis Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Fred Pate in 2015; her brothers, Shelby Williams, Jerry Williams and Glenn Williams; her former sisters-in-law, Martha Query and Betty Williams.

Carolyn retired from Erwin National Bank and attended Pinecrest Baptist Church, where she had served as the church hostess. She enjoyed cooking, and most of all, being with her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Cathy Bunton, of Elizabethton and Lois B. Shults-Davis and husband Michael, of Unicoi; her step daughter, Loretta Eubanks; her grandsons, Kenneth Shults and wife Shelly, of Flagpond, Joseph David Shults and Lawrence Scott Shults, both of Unicoi; two sisters-in-law, Jewell Linville and Linda Williams, both of Elizabethton; a brother-in-law, Virgil Pate and wife Katherine, of Ohio; a great grandson, Levi Shults, of Flagpond; a granddaughter, Gracie Jo Shults; and several nieces and nephews.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Carolyn Elizabeth Pate will be conducted at 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Ronnie Campbell, officiating. Music will be provided by Catherine Edwards Bunton, Kenneth Shults, and Craig T. Shelton. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday; or at the home of her daughter, Cathy Bunton, at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Michael Davis, Kenneth Shults, Joseph David Shults, Lawrence Scott Shults, Scotty Jack Bunton and Cody Hyder. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Pinecrest Baptist Church, Raymond Poff and Virgil Pate.Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:15 PM on Tuesday.

George married Beatrice Eliza Ellis about 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Beatrice was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Williams Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Belva Caroline Emmert about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Belva (daughter of George Washington Emmert and Martha Ann Ellis) was born in Oct 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pleasant married Annie Jane Headrick about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Annie was born on 15 Sep 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Williams Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Martha Ann Ellis on 26 Aug 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of David W. Ellis and Adelade Huntley) was born in Sep 1868 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 26 Aug 1905 in Pueblo County, , , Colorado; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Pueblo County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]