Cline Ray Blevins

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Cline Ray Blevins, age 91, of Shady Valley, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Johnson County Community Hospital. A lifelong resident of Shady Valley, he was born on March 16, 1926 to the late George Ray Blevins and Martha Elizabeth Cress Blevins. In addition to his parents Cline was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mary Campbell Blevins on February 27, 2017; a son Daniel Ray Blevins who passed in 1997; sisters, Luna Mays, Ruth Lewis and Winnie Lewis; brothers, Charlie, Selmer, Wheeler, Carl, Luther, Homer, John and Gurney.

Cline worked for Raytheon Company in Bristol for 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors especially farming and beekeeping. He had a special love for his four legged friends, his dogs Tito and Brownie Girl.

He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the North Pacific during World War II.

Cline was a life long member of Shady Valley Church of Christ.

Those left to cherish his memories include his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and devoted friend, Ned Blevins. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from noon until 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 from Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. with Tom Reece and Daniel Koen officiating. Pallbearers will be the men and friends of Shady Valley Church of Christ. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Raina Sluder, Staff of Amedysis Home Health and Amedysis Hospice, and Staff of Mountain City Care Center who the family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude for all of their acts of care and kindness. Graveside service and burial with military honors will follow the funeral service on Friday from the Blevins Cemetery in Shady Valley with military honors conducted by Johnson County Honor Guard.

Cline married Mary Campbell on 24 Dec 1951 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 29 Nov 1928 in Perry County, , , Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Martha Elizabeth Cress on 14 Apr 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Andrew Mitchell Cress and Nellie Johnson) was born in Jan 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Dec 1959 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Margaret Crosswhite about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Landon C. Crosswhite and Caroline Buckles) was born in Nov 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Nellie Johnson about 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nellie was born about 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Eliza J. Berry on 4 Mar 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Thomas Charles Berry and Lucinda "Lucy" Donnelly) was born on 4 May 1817 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Also listed in household in 1870 Johnson Co. census was Shaver, William 56 Farmer /125 TN, Susannah 62 TN; Crosswhite, Victoria 5 TN.

Landon married Caroline Buckles on 2 Mar 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Caroline (daughter of Edward L. Buckles and Susannah Vann) was born on 22 Jun 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1925 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Baker Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Caroline is living with her daughter Elva Cole in the 1920 Washington County, VA Census.

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Married:
Washington Cole, J.P.

William married Clara Wilson about 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Clara was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]