Phyllis Fritts

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ELIZABETHTON - Phyllis Davenport, age 75, of Elizabethton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2018 at her residence.

Phyllis was born in Butler, Tennessee to the late Jady and Faye Robinson Fritts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Bobby Joe Davenport; two brothers, Malcolm Fritts and Kenneth Fritts; and a daughter, Kathy Davenport.

Phyllis was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who will be missed tremendously by all who knew her. She was a member of Willow Springs Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Richard Davenport, of Elizabethton; her daughter, Donna Royston and husband Danny, of Lake Wylie, SC; three grandchildren, Devin Trivette, Kayla Davenport and Bobby Davenport; her sister, Helen Huffine, of Elizabethton; and her special friend, Lee Hamm, of Elizabethton.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Phyllis Davenport will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. James Henson and Rev. Dean Smith, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday.

The graveside service will be conducted at 1:30 PM on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Allen Smith, Bobby Davenport, Austin Jaynes, Jimmy Bowling, John Pansock and Gordon Nidiffer.

Jadie married Mildred Fay Robinson about 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mildred (daughter of Emerald Garfield Robinson and Winnie Wildred Wilson) was born about 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mildred Fay Robinson Fritts, 94, Elizabethton passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at her residence after a brief illness.

A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Emerald & Winnie Wilson Robinson. She had lived in Elizabethton for the past sixty five years. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Fritts was a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church, Butler but attended East Side Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty seven years Jady Fritts, who died November 21, 2006, two Sons: Malcolm and Kenneth Fritts, four sisters and six brothers and her son-in-law: Bob Davenport.

Survivors include Two Daughters Helen Huffine and husband Harold, and Phyllis Davenport all of Elizabethton. Six Grandchildren: Teresa Smith & husband Allen, Richard Davenport and wife Beverly, Donna Royston and husband Danny, Brian Fritts, Kevin Fritts, and Michael Fritts and wife Heather. Seven Great Grandchildren, Four Great Great Grandchildren. A Sister: Edna Kyte, Butler. Two Sisters-in-Law. One Brother-In-Law: Charles Norris, Butler. Several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doug Hardin officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Happy Valley Memorial Park with her Grandson Rev. Michael Fritts officiating. Music will be provided by Mark Odom. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday will be: Joshua Atkinson, Richard Davenport, Bobby Davenport, Danny Royston, Brian Fritts and Dylan Fritts.

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, October 19, 1950
JOHN FRITTS…
…77, died at his home at Doeville on Tuesday, Oct. 17. He was a member of Rock Springs Church there, and was native of Johnson county.
Survivors are the wife, Emiline, of Doeville; six sons, Warren and George of Doeville; Blaine and Jady of Elizabethton; Burlis of Roanoke, Va., and Ike of Grand View, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude McCloud and Mrs. Ada Morgan, both of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Jasper Laws of Carderview; 22 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Wilburn of Doeville, Brown of Elizabethton and George of Neva.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Rock Springs Church, with Rev. J. J. Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Fritts Cemetery.

John married Emeline L. Courtner on 17 May 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Emeline (daughter of James C. Courtner and Julia Ann Arnold) was born on 20 Mar 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1965 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, April 20, 1960
EMERALD G. ROBINSON...
... 71, Route 4, Butler, died unexpectedly Tuesday night at his home.
A native of Johnson county, he was a farmer and member of Little Doe Baptist Church.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Winnie Robinson; six sons, Elmer and John D. Robinson, Pulaski, Va., Selmer Robinson, Butler, Delmer Robinson, Delware; and Glenn Robinson with the U.S. Navy; six daughters, Mrs. Javy[sic] Fritts, Elizabethton; Mrs. Bonnie Rice, Bristol, Mrs. Leslie Stalcup, Mrs. Edna Kyte, Mrs. Grace Pierce and Mrs. Shirley Norris, all of Butler; one brother, Dewey Robinson, Athens; one sister, Mrs. Mack McQueen, Elizabethton and 27 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Little Doe Baptist Church on Friday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Guinn Blackburn, Rev. S. D. Hart, and Rev. C. O. Binkley officiating. Burial was in the Rambo cemetery.
Rev. Ben Wood was in charge of the music.
Pallbearers were Ohlan Rambo, Argil Rambo, Kyle and Karl Pleasant, Clarence Cannon, A. J. Stalcup, J. A. Stalcup, Lipford Garland. Flower bearers were neighbors and ladies of the church.
Gentry Funeral Home in charge.
[JAKS Note: Son Ray who was the one from Delaware was omitted from the obit and daughter Mrs. Javy Fritts should read Mrs. Faye Fritts.]

Emerald married Winnie Wildred Wilson on 15 Mar 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Winnie (daughter of John Garland Wilson and Anetta Florence Cress) was born on 28 Jul 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Louisa Susan Porch about 1862. Louisa (daughter of Lewis Porch and Susan Carby) was born on 8 Feb 1840 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 May 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Julia Ann Arnold on 21 Aug 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Julia (daughter of John Arnold and Rachel E. Morefield) was born on 12 Sep 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Information about this family comes from Lala Kay (Robinson) Welch, lkwelch@allvantage.com

David married Sallie Sophronia Pleasant on 18 Mar 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sallie (daughter of William Henry Pleasant and Nancy J. Sutherland) was born on 13 Oct 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jun 1958 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambopleasant-Howard Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, June 11, 1958
MRS. SALLY P. ROBINSON…
died at the home of Mrs. Ross Grindstaff, June 5, following a three-week illness. She was the widow of the late David R. Robinson, a native of Johnson county and a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, E. G. Robinson of Butler, Dewey Robinson of Athens; one daughter, Mrs. Chelsie McQueen of Butler; two half-brothers, Clate and Halbert Pleasant of Dallas, Oregon; one half-sister, Mrs. Nellie Blevins of Johnson City; 20 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Little Doe Baptist Church at 2: 00 p.m. with Rev. C. O. Binkley and Rev. S. D. Hart officiating. Rev. Ben Woods was in charge of the music. Pallbearers were H. C. Grindstaff, Tommy Collins, Klan Pleasant, Olan Rambo, Bob Slimp, Tilley Stout, Karl Pleasant, Ed Arnold. Burial was in Rambo cemetery. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

John married Anetta Florence Cress about 1892. Anetta (daughter of David Henry Cress and Mary Ellen Shoun) was born about 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]