Effie Grace Brown

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JOHNSON CITY - Effie Grace Brown Rupe Miers, 96, Johnson City, died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Effie Grace was born in Johnson City and was a lifelong resident. She was a daughter of the late Alfred Jessie and Grace Ann Crow Brown.

Effie Grace was a graduate of State Teachers College, where she received her teaching degree. She retired from Johnson City Medical Center as a Pharmacy Technician. Effie Grace was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church which started as Union Baptist. She was an excellent seamstress, making wedding gowns and formal attire. Effie Grace enjoyed gardening and was a lover of music. She always believed in angels among us.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 30 years, Floyd Rupe, second husband of 10 years, Arnold Miers, sister, Mildred Brown, son-in-law, Royce Couch.

Effie Grace is survived by a daughter, Ann Marie Couch; son, Joel Rupe and wife Carolyn; step-son, Eric Miers; granddaughters, Amy Burnett and husband David, Emily Wilhite and husband Marc, Lacey Garner and husband James; great grand-children, Porter, Grayson, Abby-Carolyn, Jake, Noah, Ella Grace, Emma Rose.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 11:00 A.M., from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Rev. James Cambron, officiating. The graveside committal service will follow in Peoples Family Cemetery.

Alfred married Grace Ann Crowe on 15 Dec 1915 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Grace (daughter of James C. Crowe and Theodocia Emily Lacey) was born on 15 Dec 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Nov 1974 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmond married Eliza Alice Peoples on 5 Mar 1853 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born on 6 Dec 1857 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 May 1941 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Theodocia Emily Lacey on 24 Feb 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Theodocia (daughter of John Washington Lacey and Nancy Hyder) was born on 17 Mar 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1931 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lacey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alsea (Alice) Morrell on 10 Feb 1848 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Alsea (daughter of William Morrell and Susannah Vandeventer) was born on 13 Oct 1829 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!BIRTH: William Glenn Hicks, William Hicks Website; ; ; Descendants o f William
O'Dell; , visited June 16, 1998.
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!DEATH: William Glenn Hicks, William Hicks Website; ; ; Descendants of Wi lliam
O'Dell; , visited June 16, 1998.
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John married Nancy Hyder on 27 Mar 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 18 Mar 1925 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Oct 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lacey Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]