Jasper Williams

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Jasper Williams, age 91, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Jasper was born in Elizabethton to the late William and Mattie Lyons Williams.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances White Williams; a daughter, Debra Lancaster; three brothers, Roby Williams, Grady Williams and Albert Williams; and two sisters, Grace Arnold and Goldia Williams.

Jasper was both a United States Navy veteran, where he had served in World War II and a United States Air Force veteran, where he retired as a Technical Sergeant E-6. After retiring from the military he was employed for 19 years as the Elizabethton Finance Director, where he also retired. He was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon for over 38 years and also as a Sunday School teacher. Jasper enjoyed his church work, gardening, hunting and fishing and being outdoors.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 31 years, Marvella Williams, of the home; a son, Douglas Williams and wife Beth, of Elizabethton; a sister, Rosa Stout, also of Elizabethton; two grandsons, Jason Lancaster, of Boones Creek and Nathan Lancaster, of Murfreesboro, TN; three great grandsons, Noah Lancaster, Hayden Lancaster and Fletcher Lancaster, all of Murfreesboro; one stepson, Michael Johnson and wife Michelle, of Elizabethton; one step grandson, Randall Johnson, of Elizabethton; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Jasper Williams will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 29, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Bill Davis, officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Joey Cole. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Friday or at the residence at other times.

The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by the VFW Honor Guard Bristol Post 6975. Active pallbearers will be Randall Johnson, Dallas Williams, Kent Williams, Dale Williams, Don Shepherd, Jerry Ray and Jason Hartley. Honorary pallbearers will be Biltmore Baptist Church Members.

Willie married Mattie Lyons on 8 Sep 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mattie was born on 9 Nov 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Rebecca Caroline Buckles on 17 Sep 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of William Creed Buckles and Eliza Catharine Williams) was born on 20 Jul 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Apr 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pleasant married Levisa Pierce about 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Levisa (daughter of Griffin Pierce and Mary Crawley) was born on 29 Nov 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Eliza Catharine Williams about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Alfred C. Williams and Rebecca Berry) was born on 20 Mar 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]