Phyllis W. Williams

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ELIZABETHTON - Phyllis W. Lovette, age 81, of Elizabethton, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home.

She was born in Carter County and was a daughter of the late Maude (VanHuss) and Benjamin Harrison Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Lovette, Sr., a brother, Dr. Ben Williams, and three sisters, Christine W. Justis, Elizabeth W. Love and Beatrice W. Alexander.

Mrs. Lovette was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, class of 1954 and a 1961 graduate of East Tennessee State College (ETSU) where she chose music as both her major and her minor. Music was her life and because of her love of music she spent her career teaching others. She taught music at Cloudland High School, Harold McCormick Elementary School and West Hills Elementary School in Knoxville. She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities over the years, including as the director of the Chancel Choir for sixteen years and as the director of the Handbell Choir. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and served as President of that organization and a member of the Elizabethton Women's Civic Club where she also served as President. She loved to collect antiques.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Richard H. Lovette, Jr. (Jennine), of Johnson City; a grandson, Caleb Lovette, of Johnson City and several nieces and nephews.

A service to honor the life of Mrs. Lovette will be conducted on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 2:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church, Elizabethton with Rev. Raymond. W. Amos, Sr. and Rev. Buford Hankins officiating. Music will be under the direction the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church and Mr. David Arney, organist. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary from 12:30 – 2:00 PM on Sunday or at her home, 214 West F Street at other times.

Interment will follow the service at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be John Crockett, Greg Bowers, Frank Schaff, Joe Alexander, Richard Hale, Josh Smith and David McNeely. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Grindstaff, Jim Hardin and Buck McClellan.

Phyllis married Richard H. Lovette on 23 Mar 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Richard was born on 19 Sep 1934 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Feb 2009 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Maude Van Huss about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maude was born about 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Louisa F. Hyder on 3 Mar 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Louisa (daughter of Francis Marion Hyder and Martha Ann Gourley) was born in Aug 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Phoeba (Williams) about 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Phoeba was born about 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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I, F. Marion Hyder being of sound mind & memory, do make this my last will & Testament, hereby revoking any Will or part of will, by me at any time made.
First: I commend my Soul to God Who gave it.
Second: I desire my funeral espences paid out of any money I may die in possession of; or that may first come into the hand of my executor.
Third: I give all my household & kitchen furniture to my beloved wife Martha, & that the remain in possession of my dwelling house, garden & orchard, (as stipulated in Deed to A. H. P. Hyder my son) during her lifetime. Provided she does not marry again.
Fourth: I have already given Louisa F. Williams my daughter $50.00 dollars worth of land by Deed; I also give her twenty acres more, joining the lands of D. S. Williams her husband, known as old rockey field running up west side of Pat Branch & joining Oscar A. Hyder on the west.
Fifth: I give & bequeath to my daughter Ladora M. Hart twenty five acres land in addition to land already deeded to her South-East of Louisa F. Williams on west side of Pat's Branch: provided she does not mistreat or abandon her girls Flossie & Winona.
Six: I give & bequeath to my son Robert D. Hyder in addition to land already made to him by Deed: fifty acres of alnd South-East of Ladora M. Hart's on West side of Pat's Branch if enough on that side. Then if not enough on the West of Branch take enough on East side to make said amount.
Seventh: I give to my daughter Beulah A. Hyder fifty acres of land beginning at the old white oak corner, across to Thos. McKinney's, & up Pat's Branch on East side of same, to near the "Caraway Lot" including the house, & out building where E. A. Phillips now lives, & subject to her dowery.
Eighth: I give & bequeath to my daughter Susan Belle Humphreys fifty acres of land on East side of Pat's Branch joining Beulah A. Hyder's land on south side of same, running up about the "Britt Lot".
Ninth: I give & bequeath to my son, A. H. P. Hyder in addition to the land I have already given him by deed the remainder of land on East side of Pat's Branch not already given joining the land of Susan Belle Humphreys.
Tenth: I give & bequeath to my son Oscar A. Hyder the tract of land beginning at the South end of old rockey field on two black gums: running East 17 poles: then to top of mountain all on west side of ridge, & mountain: containing about 40 acres.
Eleventh: I also give to my wife, Martha Hyder, one horse, or mare & spring wagon: if I have them at my death.
Twelfth: I give to my sons, Robert D. Hyder & A. H. P. Hyder all my farming impliments, machinery & tools, two horse wagon & blacksmith tool: equally between them.
Thirteenth: I desire what ever property not mentioned in this will, to be sold, & the proceeeds applied to whatever debts I may owe: then balance divided.
Last: I appoint Robert D. Hyder, & A. H. P. Hyder my executors, of this my last will & testament: & that they may serve without security to bond.
In witness whereof I have this day set my hand, this April 15th 1897. F. Marion Hyder
Attest:
T. Y. Patton
C. C. Collins

Francis married Martha Ann Gourley about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Thomas Gourley, Jr. and Susannah Simmerly) was born on 25 Dec 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 May 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]