James Lewis Pardue

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Preacher James Lewis Pardue, age 86 of Mountain City, TN passed away Monday, April 17, 2017.

He was Born January 27, 1931 to the late Tom Pardue and Mollie Moretz Pardue. Mr. Pardue was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years and mother of his children, Betty Fenner Pardue.

Mr. Pardue enjoyed spending time with his family and would actively be preaching and singing. He was a member of the Rainbow Baptist Church. Mr. Pardue enjoyed woodworking and making jewlery in his spare time. Preacher Pardue served his country as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean conflict.

Survivors include:

His Wife; Georgia Walsh Pardue. Two Daughters; Barbara Moody and husband Jimmy of Mountain City, and Linda Vance of Mountain City. His Son; Steve Pardue and Michelle of Stoney Creek. Sister; Earlene Crowder of Mountain City. Brother; Roger Pardue of Mountain City. Step-children; Bill Shomate and Joice, Dave Shomate, Rick Shomate and Shiela, Dixie Widener, and Diana Wagner. Grandchildren; Lory, Trisha, Cindy and Joshua

7 Great-Grandchildren 13 Step Grandchildren, Several Step Great-Grandchildren and Several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Preacher James Lewis Pardue will be held Thursday April 20th, 2017 at the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel, starting at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends and visitors between 1:00 and 2:00p.m. prior to the service, Shannon Courtner will officiate.

Graveside services will follow, at the Rainbow Cemetery with military honors, accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard.

Active Pallbearers: Josh Vance, C.J Hampton, Dustin Ankrom, Scott Chamberland, Mike Bollinger, Tom Jennings, Ed Crowder, and Darrell Crowder.

Honorary Pallbearers: Steve Pardue, Dave Shomate, Nathanial Ankrom, Jared Ankrom, Jim Moody, Matthew Swift, Tanner Hampton, Boyd Pardue, and Dave Fenner.

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Tom C. Pardue, age 81 of Route 5, Mountain City, died Monday at 3:30 a.m. in the Johnson County Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. he was a native of North Carolina but had made his home in Johnson County the greater part of his life. He was a son of the late William and Catherine Hodge Pardue, a retired farmer, and a member of the Rainbow Baptist Church. Pardue was preceded in death by a son, Luther Pardue, who died December 1, 1970.
Survivors include the wife, Mollie M. Pardue of the home; two daughters, Miss Mae Pardue of the home; Mrs. Earlene Crowder of Mountain City; four sons, Charles Pardue, Mountain City; Clayton Pardue, Highpoint, NC; Roger Pardue, Mountain City, James Pardue, Mountain City; one sister, Mrs. Flossie P. Arnett, West Jefferson, NC, 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Wed., 2 p.m. from the Rainbow Baptist Church with Rev. J.D. Rash and Rev. Dwight Adams officiating. Burial followed in the Rainbow Cemetery. Music was under the direction of the Church Choir.
Pallbearers were, Dave Pardue, Steve Pardue, Boyd Pardue, Edd Crowder, Darrell Crowder, and Mike Arnold. Flowerbearers were ladies of the church and friends and neighbors.
Gentry-Percy-Hux Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Tomahawk Oct 1979

Thomas married Mollie M. Moretz about 1919. Mollie was born about 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Catherine Hodges on 17 Aug 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Samuel Hodges and Freelove Mullins) was born in May 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Pherala (Pardue) about 1840 in North Carolina, , , . Pherala was born about 1820 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Freelove Mullins on 23 Mar 1846 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Freelove (daughter of Joseph Mullins and Sarah Walker) was born in Jan 1826 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The names of her parents are from her Johnson County, TN death record.