Robert G. "Lark" Morefield

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Robert G. Morefield, 65, 1167 Pine Loop Road, died in Conway Hospital January 14, 2001. He was a native of Johnson City, Tennessee and was a son of the late Robert H. and Edna Osborne Morefield. He was retired from the US Air Force with over 25years of service and was of the Protestant faith. Survivors include one daughter, Regina L. Gutkosky, Arizona; one son, Robert Lark Morefield; five sisters, Mildred Courtner and Mae Allen, both of Johnson City, Tennessee; Bernice Wilkerson,Kingsport, Tennessee; Lucille Nelson and Jeannie Arnold, Mountain City, Tennessee and Thelma Mains, Zionville, North Carolina; one brother, Kenny Morefield, Newark, Delaware. Military services were conducted Friday January 19, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tennessee. Eggers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert married Edna Tyson Osborne on 11 Sep 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edna was born on 25 Aug 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Nov 1973 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McEwen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph and his wife Pearl are living wih her widowed mother Martha Morfield on the 1910 Johnson County, TN Census,


"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, June 25, 1958
JOSEPH MOREFIELD...
...74, died unexpectedly at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Coolidge Arnold, Monday.
A native of Johnson County, he was a retired farmer and a member of the Johnson Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Robert H. Morefield of Neva, Elbert Morefield of Shouns; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Guinn of Neva; 22 grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Johnson Chapel Freewell Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. John Harris and Rev. Earl Campbell officiating. Pallbearers were Dave Mink, Ralph Mink, Bill Dunn, Claude Tester, Ray Stout, Kelly Mink, D. C. Mink, David Stout, Dean Stout, Ham Arnold. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Joseph married Genetie Pearl Morefield on 6 Nov 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Genetie (daughter of Benjamin Morefield and Martha J. Hicks) was born on 10 Jul 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 26, 1945
GENETIE MOREFIELD
Genetie Pearl Morefield, 55, died at her home in Neva, Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., after a three-months illness. She was a life-time resident of Johnson county and a member of the Neva Free Will Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Morefield; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Guinn of Neva; three sons, Robert Morefield of McDowell, West Virginia, Elbert Morefield of Shouns, Tennessee, and Private First Class Oliver Morefield in Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Morefield, Mrs. Tina Slamons, and Mrs. Maggie Gentry, all of Johnson City, and Mrs. Murry Jenkins of Doeville; four brothers, Isaac Morefield of Bristol, Charley Morefield of Doeville, and Jess Morefield and Karl Morefield both of Jenkins, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Neva Free Will Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Earl Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Stout Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.


"Johnson County News," Thursday, December 27, 1945
MRS. GENETIE PEARL MOREFIELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Genetie Pearl Morefield, 55, who died at her home at Neva, Tuesday, after a three-month illness, were held Thursday at the Neva Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Campbell officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Morefield; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Guinn of Neva; three sons, Robert Morefield of McDowell, W. Va., Elbert Morefield of Shouns and Pfc. Oliver Morefield stationed in Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Morefield, Mrs. Tina Salmons, and Mrs. Maggie Gentry, all of Johnson City, and Mrs. Murray Jenkins of Doeville; four brothers, Isaac Morefield of Bristol, Charlie Morefield of Doeville and Jess and Carl Morefield of Jenkins, Ky.

Alexander married Nancy Matilda Estep about 1865. Nancy (daughter of Aaron Estep and Rebecca Laws) was born in Oct 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On the 1850 Johnson County, TN Census, it shows her birthday as October 1849

Benjamin married Martha J. Hicks about 1873. Martha (daughter of James Hicks and Emeline (Hicks)) was born in Jan 1852 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]