John David Greene

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BUTLER - Mr. John David Greene, age 88, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Waters of Roan Highlands following an extended illness.

John David was born in Bakersville, North Carolina to the late Charles Spurgon and Tina Dugger Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Darrell Greene and Roy Greene and two grandsons, Keith Smith and Freddie Greene.

John David lived most of his life in Johnson County, Tennessee where he worked as a farmer, carpenter and logger. He loved being outdoors with his dogs. John David enjoyed the company of family and friends and discussing the Bible with them. He loved his church, Hope Christian Fellowship and all its members. He knew his Bible and loved talking about it and God's love.

John David was a United States Navy Veteran.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty Lou McCloud Greene, two sons, David Greene and wife Debbie and Dennis Greene and significant other, Mandy Garland, daughters, Dolores Stovall and Denise Embree Whitney and husband Scott; grandchildren, Kristy Smith, Shane Greene, Miranda Shell, Amanda Burleson, Zachary Greene, Seth Embree, Sean Embree, adopted grandchildren, Candy McNab and Carrie Brown, great grandchildren, Jordan Isaacs, Jake Isaacs, Casen Shell, Conor Burleson and Carson Burleson, step grandchildren, Chris Pennington, Cindy Kern, Mindy Phillips, Michael Pennington, Ian Whitney and Kaci Whitney, step great grandchildren, Chance, Laken, Brooks and Braxton Phillips, Cassidy Kern, Logan Whitney and Aubrey Whitney, sister, Loetta Bright, brother, Bob Green, several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Harvey Bauman and Doug Roberts officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Stanton, Brad Dugger, Seth Embree, Marsh Brinkley, Doug Arney, Sean Embree, Eric Shell and John Burleson. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne Denny, George Frank, Roy Barlow, Bill Deal, Arthur Greene, Kenny Greene, Wayne Beinge, Chris Pennington, Marshall Lawrence and Shane Greene.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Tina M. Dugger about 1926. Tina (daughter of John Anderson Dugger and Mary Ivalee Tester) was born on 29 Jul 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 2004 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tina Dugger Greene, age 96, of 184 Old Draft Road, Butler, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2004 at her residence. Tina was born July 29, 1908, to the late J.A. and Iva Lee Tester Dugger. She was the oldest surviving member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Spurgeon Greene, three sisters: Bonnie Wilson, Reta Wolfe, and Mollie Stanton; and four brothers: L.R. Dugger, Fred Dugger, Mark Dugger, and Norman Dugger.

Survivors include one daughter, Tina L. Bright; four sons: Darrell and wife Ola Mae, John D. and wife Betty, Roy, and Bobby Greene; two special grandchildren whom she helped raise: Kevin and Shannon Greene; seven other grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friend: Teresa Bunton; and two special Hospice nurses: Pam Bunting, and Sandra Blevins.

Funeral Services for Tina Greene, will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2004 from the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Ranshaw and Rev. Ray Greene to officiate. Music will be under the direction of the Sugar Grove Trio.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2004, from the Dry Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Johnny Stanton, Bobby Stanton, Timmy Stanton, John Wagner, Tim Greene, and Mack Holloway.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Greene, Dennis Greene, Shane Greene, Michael Bright, Gary Bunton, Arthur Greene, Earl Dugger, Lloyd Wilson, Harold Stanton, and William H. Arnold.

David married Salina Isaacs about 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Salina (daughter of Elias Burton Isaacs and Elizabeth Reece) was born on 5 Mar 1864 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Mount Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Ivalee Tester on 3 Jul 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robert A. Tester and Sarah Jane Forrester) was born on 14 Feb 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Sarah A. Buchanan about 1860 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1839 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Elizabeth Reece on 27 Feb 1848 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on 8 Oct 1830 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 1 Feb 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Mount Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was living with his son John A. Dugger in the 1920 Carter County, TN Census.

James married Mary Louise Guy on 17 Jan 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 10 Jul 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Sarah Jane Forrester about 1872. Sarah was born in Oct 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]