Donnie Wallace

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ELIZABETHTON - Donnie Murphy, age 71, of Elizabethton, passed away with her family members by her side on Wednesday, December 18, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Donnie was born in Carter County to the late Arnold and Goldie Hyder Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Eddie Wallace.

Donnie was a loving wife and mother and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. She retired as an administrative assistant and loved antiques, collectables, traveling and working in her yard tending her flowers.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 35 years, Robert J. Murphy, Sr., of the home; three sons, David A. "Thumper" Murphy, Robert J. "Robby" Murphy, Jr. and Kenneth P. "Butch" Murphy and wife Jennifer, all of Elizabethton; two daughters, Judy Ann Britton, of Granite City, IL and Sandra H. Hoffman, also of Granite City, IL; a special granddaughter, Halea Marie Murphy, along with several addition grandchildren, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; two brothers, Alton Weaver Wallace, of Elizabethton, TN and Orlando, FL and Romley Boris Wallace and wife Lena, of Jonesborough, TN and Columbia, SC.

At Donnie's request, the family will hold a private entombment.

Arnold married Goldie Hyder on 19 Sep 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Goldie (daughter of Cad Taylor "Caddie" Hyder and Minnie Jane Young) was born about 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jun 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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It is with great sadness that the family of Goldie Wallace-Clark announces her passing on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital, at the age of 97 years old.

Goldie was born on Simerly Creek to the late Cad and Minnie Young Hyder. She has been a resident of Elizabethton for 78 years.

Goldie received her cap and graduation certificate form the first class of practical nursing of the Johnson City Vocational School on March 20, 1959. She worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Carter County Memorial Hospital and Sycamore Shoals Hospital, retiring in 1987.

She and her husband Arnold were dedicated members of the Betsy Squares Square Dancers. They traveled the USA with the group.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased in death by her first husband of 48 years, Arnold Wallace in 1985, a son Eddie Wallace in 1967, a granddaughter Cindy in 2017, brothers, Floyd, Fred, Arnold, Albert and Ralph Hyder.

Goldie is survived by her loving second husband of 30 years, Bill Clark, 2 sons Alton and Romley (Lena), a daughter Wynonna "Donnie" (Bob) Murphy. She is also survived by her husband's children whom she loved dearly, John (Marsha), David (Sue) and Wayne (Sandy) Clark. Grandchildren are Al, Jr., Nathan, Rom II, Wallace, Tammy Petrina, David (Thumper), Judy, Sandra, Robert and Kenneth Murphy. She has 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving are 2 much loved sister-in-law's, Wilma Wallace Donner and Erma Wallace Burgess.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jacob Guinn officiating. The eulogy will be given by her grandson: Al Wallace, Jr... Interment will follow in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers are David "Thumper" Murphy, Wayne Clark, Matt Clark, Mikey Clark, David Clark, John Clark, Al Wallace, Jr., John Clark, and Rom Wallace, II.

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Luther was the son of Sherman Alexander and Callie Elizabeth Johnson Wallace. He was a charter member of the Hampton Masonic Lodge No.750 F.&A.M. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from Beaunit Corp.in 1959. He was also a farmer. He was married for 58 years to Lillian Belle Stevens Wallace. They had 3 sons, Arnold Vernon, Gene B., Cail Richard and 4 daughters, Thelma Bell, Erma Burgess, Beatrice Hyder and Wilma Roberts.

Luther married Lillian Belle "Lillie" Stevens on 22 May 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lillian (daughter of John Ervin Stevens and Judy McKinney) was born on 2 Mar 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the daughter of John Ervin and Judy McKinney Stevens. She married Luther Garfield Wallace on May 22, 1915. She was a home-maker. She was the mother of 4 daughters, Beatrice Hyder, Thelma Bell, Erma Burgess, Wilma Roberts and 3 sons Arnold Vernon, Cail Richard and Gene B. Wallace.

Cad married Minnie Jane Young about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of William Anderson Young and Basha Matilda Freeman) was born on 22 Jul 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Aug 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Judy McKinney about 1882 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Judy was born about 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathon married Harriett O'Brien on 11 Apr 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Harriett (daughter of Mary (O'Brien)) was born on 19 Jul 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jun 1944 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hyder Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Basha Matilda Freeman about 1894. Basha (daughter of Thomas Waitsell Freeman and Mary Jane Buchanan) was born on 23 Aug 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1946 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]