Donna Hendrix

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CARTER COUNTY - Mrs. Donna Hendrix "Meems" Holsclaw, age 75, of Carter County, TN passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, in the Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC and is now at peace with the Lord.

She is the daughter of the late Mack Cody and Ruth Irene Massengill Hendrix. She was a graduate of Bluff City High School. Donna retired as an administrative assistant at Harold McCormick Elementary and the Elizabethton City School System. She was a very active member of the Elizabethton Church of Christ and loved to study her Bible. She was a former member of the Elizabethton Women's Club and was a Cyclone booster. Donna was an avid Elizabethton Cyclone and University of Tennessee fan and loved sports; especially watching her grandchildren play sports. She loved her grandchildren and her friends and enjoyed watching birds, and going to the beach. Donna also loved to listen to Elvis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Christy Michelle Holsclaw and one brother, George Cody Hendrix who was a former CIA agent who worked on the Blackbird Project.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, John Holsclaw Sr., of the home; three children, Dr. Tammy Holsclaw-Jones and husband Randy, Carter County; Representative John Holsclaw Jr. and wife Sheralyn, Carter County and Kim Buckner and husband Brian, Elizabethton; eight grandchildren, Brooke Jones-Cannon and husband Ethan, Casey Jones, Alex Jones, Taylor Holsclaw, Kaeli Sams, Dana Belle Holsclaw, Hannah Holsclaw and Holly Holsclaw. Several special nieces and nephews including, Vicki, Steve, Jan, Melanie and Nancy and a special friend, Tammy Oxendine also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mrs. Donna Hendrix "Meems" Holsclaw will be conducted at 8:00 PM on Monday, August 1, 2016, in the Elizabethton High School Gym with Mr. Roby Ellis, Mr. Eddy Craft and Mr. Dennis Pierce, ministers officiating.

The family will receive friends in the Gym from 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Monday prior to the funeral service. Committal and entombment service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, in the Mausoleum of Peace of Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Alex Jones, Willie Holsclaw, David Shields, Randy Jones, Brian Buckner, Steve Roberts, Fred Guthrie and George Ellis. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Hendrix, Ethan Cannon, Ronnie Taylor, Kelly Geagley, Jim Maupin and Dr. Phil Roe. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery

Donna married John B. "Peeps" Holsclaw about 1961 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . John (son of James Frederick Holsclaw and Susan Ann Harmon) was born on 5 Apr 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Kimberly Renee Holsclaw was born about 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 2021 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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Mack married Ruth Irene Massengill about 1934 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Ruth (daughter of George Elbert Massengill and Margaret Jett "Maggie" Plank) was born on 15 May 1914 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON '96 Ruth Irene Massengill Hendrix Wagner, age 92, 1633 Hillview Drive, Elizabethton, formerly of Bluff City, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at Hermitage Health Center.

A native of Bluff City, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Plank Massengill. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Bluff City First Christian Church and a homemaker.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cody Hendrix and second husband, C.J. Wagner, two sisters, Margaret Rudder and Mable Cain, and one son, George Hendrix. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Holsclaw, Johnson City, three sisters, Georgie Warren, Bluff City, Edith Quinn, Knoxville, and Betty Ann Morrell, Bluff City. Six grandchildren, Tammy Holsclaw Jones, John Holsclaw, Kim Buckner, Jan Mobly Hendrix, Melony Hendrix; Steven Hendrix; and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Wagner will be held at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Tetrick Funeral Home '97 Bluff City Chapel with minister Roby Ellis officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 '97 8:30 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service in the Chapel or at the home of her daughter, Donna, anytime. The graveside service will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Morrell Cemetery, Bluff City. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:15 A.M. Active pallbearers will be Brian Buckner, Randy Jones, Timothy Davis, Eric Taylor, Jerry Morrell and Willie Holsclaw. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to High Rock Bible Camp, c/o Elizabethton Church of Christ, 137 East C Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

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ELIZABETHTON – Ruth Irene Massengill Hendrix Wagner, age 92, 1633 Hillview Drive, Elizabethton, formerly of Bluff City, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at Hermitage Health Center.

A native of Bluff City, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret Plank Massengill. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Bluff City First Christian Church and a homemaker.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cody Hendrix and second husband, C.J. Wagner, two sisters, Margaret Rudder and Mable Cain, and one son, George Hendrix. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Holsclaw, Johnson City, three sisters, Georgie Warren, Bluff City, Edith Quinn, Knoxville, and Betty Ann Morrell, Bluff City. Six grandchildren, Tammy Holsclaw Jones, John Holsclaw, Kim Buckner, Jan Mobly Hendrix, Melony Hendrix; Steven Hendrix; and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral service for Mrs. Wagner will be held at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Tetrick Funeral Home — Bluff City Chapel with minister Roby Ellis officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 — 8:30 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service in the Chapel or at the home of her daughter, Donna, anytime. The graveside service will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Morrell Cemetery, Bluff City. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:15 A.M. Active pallbearers will be Brian Buckner, Randy Jones, Timothy Davis, Eric Taylor, Jerry Morrell and Willie Holsclaw.

William married Harriett Lavina Statzer about 1904 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Harriett was born on 23 Sep 1877 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 11 Apr 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hendrix Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Margaret Jett "Maggie" Plank on 3 Sep 1879 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Margaret was born on 17 May 1898 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jan 1986 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Mary Catharine Feathers about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 13 Sep 1844 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Dora N. McCrary about 1879 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Dora (daughter of James Ballard "J. B." McCrary and Sarah Sevella Barr) was born in Dec 1863 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]