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- Grady Silvers
Died: Jan. 28, 2009
JONESBOROUGH -- Grady Silvers, 89, Telford, died Wednesday at his home.
His family stated, "He went to be with his Lord."
Born in Unicoi County, he was a son of the late Georgie and Marietta Blankenship Silvers.
Mr. Silvers served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was a retired farmer and carpenter.
Mr. Silvers was of the Baptist tradition of faith.
He was the widower of Stella Mae Briggs Silvers, who died May 14, 2001.
Survivors include five sons and their wives: Dennis Silvers of Telford, Gary and Linda Silvers, Buddy and Diane Silvers, and Randy and LaDonna Silvers, all of Limestone, and Gordon and Sherry Silvers of Jonesborough; two daughters and their husbands: Janice and Richard Anders and Geraldine and Roger Davis; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Jetta Silvers and Sally Rice, both of Erwin, and Eunice McIntosh of Johnson City; three brothers: Harrison Silvers and Offie Silvers, both of Flag Pond, and Rollie Silvers of Erwin; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter: Annice Cable; a granddaughter; four brothers: Freeman Silvers, Elroy Silvers, Charlie Silvers and Claude Silvers; and three sisters: Beulah Silvers, Lula Morrow and Ola Silvers.
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1919 - 2009 (89 years)
