Teter Nave Bowers

Teter married Perlina N. (Bowers) on 28 Jun 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Perlina was born in Jul 1828 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Teter married Mary E. Anderson on 6 Aug 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Richard Anderson and Susannah Oliver) was born on 28 Jun 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Aug 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Sussanah Oliver on 9 Jan 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sussanah (daughter of James B. Oliver and Mary A. Payne) was born in Jun 1857 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Jackson D. C. Pierce on 20 Jan 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jackson (son of Tennessee C. Pierce and Phebe Jenkins) was born on 1 Nov 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Oct 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rutha married Jackson C. Wilson on 15 Apr 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jackson (son of James Wilson and Mary J. Blevins) was born about 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Friday, June 22, 1934
LAWSON BOWERS
Lawson Bowers, 64 years of age, died at his home on Blue Springs branch this morning at 5:30 following an illness of six months.
Survivors are six daughters and three sons, one brother and one sister. Three children are dead and his wife.
Funeral services will be held at the home at ten o'clock Saturday morning and will be in charge of the Rev. D. C. Patrick and the Rev. James Fair.
Interment will be in the family cemetery.

Lawson married Mary E. Williams on 25 Jun 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Arthur A. Williams and Sarah Jane Buckles) was born about 1873 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Petibone married Sallie Cora Berry on 16 Aug 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sallie (daughter of Samuel Murry Berry and Mary Catharine Buckles) was born on 2 May 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Bertha Abigail Morrell about 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of George Isaac Morrell and Minnie Florence Van Huss) was born on 8 Sep 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jenkins about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Jenkins and Eliza Alice Williams) was born on 4 Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 May 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married William Nidiffer about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Isaac Nidiffer and Lavicia Oliver) was born about 1869 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Eliza Jane Pierce on 8 Jul 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born about 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Macie McClain about 1915 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Macie was born about 1897 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Callie married Pleasant Melton "Pless" Williams on 15 Mar 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Pleasant (son of Harvey R. Williams and Catharine Cable) was born on 27 Nov 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eldridge married Cynthia J. (Pierce) about 1904. Cynthia was born about 1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Amanda Wilson about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of John Alexander Wilson and Sarah Elizabeth Stout) was born on 25 Jul 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Viola Ethel Sluder on 24 Aug 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Viola (daughter of Edgar Everett Sluder and Grace Eleanor Robinette) was born on 29 Oct 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Catharine Buckles on 31 Mar 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Catharine (daughter of William Creed Buckles and Eliza E. Taylor) was born on 19 Aug 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Alice Clark about 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Creola Edith Oliver on 30 Jan 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Creola (daughter of Peter E. Oliver and Hester Ann Bowers) was born on 22 Feb 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Oct 1974 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hobart married Florence Belle Loudy on 11 Oct 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Florence was born on 2 May 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 May 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maggie married Jessie Williams about 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jessie was born on 6 Oct 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Connie married John Markland on 5 Aug 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Charles David Markland and Amanda E. Campbell) was born on 28 May 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Dec 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cecil married Detlas Wilson about 1942. Detlas (daughter of Joseph E. Wilson and Stella Pierce) was born about 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 2001; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lottie married Rhudy Carden on 25 Aug 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rhudy (son of Ruben Jasper Carden and Mary Carrie Nave) was born about 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hicks married Addie Pearl Wilson about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Addie (daughter of Joseph E. Wilson and Stella Pierce) was born about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1997; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Susie Bowers Anderson, 99, of 810 North Roan Street, Elizabethton, formerly of the Blue Springs Community, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Lawson and Mary Williams Bowers and was born in Carter County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alf Anderson; a son, Dallas Anderson and a daughter, Doris Grindstaff. Mrs. Anderson was the oldest member of the Blue Springs Christian Church. She loved to work in her garden and she enjoyed quilting.

She is survived by a daughter Mary Anderson; a son, Carl Anderson, both of Elizabethton; three grandsons, Albert Grindstaff, MO; Gerald Grindstaff and Larry Grindstaff, both of Elizabethton; three great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for Mrs. Anderson will be conducted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 7:30 PM in the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, Elizabethton with Mr. Richard Thomason, minister, officiating. Music will be under the direction of Jill Kemp.

The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 6:00 -7:30 PM on Thursday, or at the home, 810 North Roan Street, at other times. The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mike Honeycutt, Fain Bowers, Ernest Bowers, Terry Oliver, Sherrell Bowers and Gayle Oliver. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 AM Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Susie married Alford Anderson on 10 Dec 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alford was born on 21 Apr 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jun 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lelia married Bronson Walter Crow on 25 Nov 1944 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Bronson (son of Tennessee Jackson "Tinnie" Crow and Hester Emmaline Bowers) was born on 7 Mar 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1978 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Crawford Bowers, 88, 134 Arrow Drive, Elizabethton, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Bowers was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Pettibone and Sally Berry Bowers.
Mr. Bowers was retired from North American Rayon Corporation and was a member of Hunter United Methodist Church.


BOWERS -- Graveside services for Crawford Bowers, 88, 134 Arrow Drive, Elizabethton, who died Sunday, June 11, 2000, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Herman Crumley,
Rev. Benny Huguley and Rev. Dave Shorter officiating.

Crawford married Myrtle Williams on 29 Nov 1932 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Myrtle (daughter of Robert B. Williams and Lucy Bowers) was born on 26 Apr 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Crawford married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roby married Myrtle Alice Campbell about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Myrtle (daughter of Dayton Charles Campbell and Clara Elizabeth "Bessie" Grindstaff) was born on 16 Feb 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Sep 2002 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leila married Roby Dewitt May on 16 Aug 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roby (son of Riley A. May and Louisa Jane Barlow) was born on 12 Aug 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Jun 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Vera E. Cole on 6 Nov 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Vera (daughter of Andrew J. Cole and Cora E Parker) was born in Nov 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva married Thomas R. L. Grindstaff on 17 May 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Thomas (son of David Grindstaff and Della May Taylor) was born on 12 Mar 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carl M. Bowers, 92, 577 Highway 91, Elizabethton, died Friday, July 28, 2006, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

Mr. Bowers was a native of Carter County and the son of the late A.B. and Bertha Morrell Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lela May and Brown Grindstaff, and a brother, Earl Bowers.

Mr. Bowers attended First United Methodist Church. He was a retired flight instructor with Appalachian Flying Service at the Tri-Cities Regional Airport with over 20,000 flight hours and was also an FAA Examiner. He was a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He flew in both the European and Asian theatres.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Ritchie Bowers, of the home, a daughter and son-in-law, Carla Bowers Cox and Bob Cox, a granddaughter and spouse, Tiffany and Scott Gardner, and two great-grandchildren, Madison and Johnathon Gardner, all of Knoxville.

The funeral service for Mr. Bowers will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 31, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with the Rev. Buford Hankins officiating. Music will be under the direction of Scott Reynolds. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, at Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Tennessee National Guard. Active Military pallbearers will also be provided by the
Tennessee National Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Joseph May, Dr. Floyd Earl May, Dr. Stephen May, Dr. David May, Sam Ritchie, Randy Musick, Kenneth Mann, Kenneth Norton, Lewis Bowers, Ray Townsend, Kenneth Williams, Gary Williams, Earl Grindstaff, Bill McGhee and Jerry Hayes. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, prior to
the service, and at the residence at anytime. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pearl Bowers Family Cemetery Fund, c/o Fane or Ernest Bowers, 104 Pearl Bowers Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643 or to the Carter County Emergency and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 682, Elizabethton, TN 37644.

Carl married Kathleen Ritchie about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Kathleen (daughter of David Elbert Ritchie and Ruth Belle Murray) was born on 26 Jul 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ollie married Frank Russell Calloway on 24 Dec 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frank (son of James Larkin Calloway and Rosa Belle Gragg) was born on 25 Oct 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died in Nov 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horace married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stuart married Mamie J. Jenkins on 16 Apr 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mamie was born on 27 Mar 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Nov 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stuart married Eliza Marie Carden about 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Rhudy Carden and Lottie Bowers) was born about 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 2018 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Callie married Donley I. Pierce on 20 Jun 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Donley (son of Andrew Dallas Pierce and Adaline Nidiffer) was born on 2 Dec 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Emma Williams on 8 Nov 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emma was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Georgia Myers on 10 Sep 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Georgia was born on 20 Mar 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Jul 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Helen Joey Oliver. Helen was born on 4 Apr 1924 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Jan 2007 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clark married Margaret Proffitt about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Thomas Proffitt and Laura Sarah Morley) was born about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1996 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Johnie Eleanor Pierce Estep, 86, Elizabethton passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital , with her loving children by her side.

Born June 22, 1931 to John B. and Amanda Wilson Pierce. Johnie was a homemaker and also a retired housekeeper at the Carter County Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, N. D. Estep and one son David Estep.

Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Estep and four sons, Hobert (Wess Lee), Roger, Larry "Cap" (Linda) and Douglas Estep and fur baby, Sally. Also, left to cherish her memory are four grandchildren, Tammy Lancaster (Nathan), Crystal Bilbery (Daniel), Brian Estep (Audra), and Daverelle Estep and several great-grandchildren. Johnie is also survived by her half-sisters, Wanda Johnson, Naomi Pierce and Margie Pierce and half-brothers J. B. Pierce and Edgar Pierce and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Edgar Pierce officiating. Interment will be in the Estep Family Cemetery in Stoney Creek, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 11 a.m. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Active Pallbearers will be Nathan Lancaster, Daniel Bilbery, Noah Lancaster, Hayden Lancaster, Kent Buckles and Curtis Buckles . Honorary Pallbearers are Fletcher Lancaster and B. J. Bowman

Johnie married N. D. "Dixie" Estep on 28 Aug 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. N. (son of George Hobart Estep and Lillie Bessie Norris) was born on 7 Jan 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1995 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Estep Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vera married Gilbert Lee Wilson about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gilbert was born on 16 May 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ivory J. Pierce, 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at the Pine Ridge Health and Rehab Center. She was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Pierce, Sr. and Creola Edith Pierce and was born in Carter County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Vera Wilson and her husband, Gilbert; six brothers and one sister-in-law, Earl Pierce and his wife, Bernice; Raymond Pierce; Joe Pierce, Jr.; Jack Pierce; Lloyd Wayne Pierce; and an infant brother. Ms. Pierce loved working in flowers and was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sisters, Cynthia Ensor and her husband, Henry Wayne, Elizabethton; Gretchen Miller and her husband, Larry, Gray; two brothers, Lawrence Pierce and his wife, Gaye, Elizabethton; Aaron Pierce and his wife, Lynda, Elizabethton; a sister-in-law, Anna Ruth Pierce, Elizabethton; special friends, Cleola Taylor, Ernest Lee Wilson, Dorothy Burrow, and Herbert and Kathy Street, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Ms. Pierce will be conducted on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace with Rev. Bryan Smith officiating. Music will be under the direction of Sue Bowers, pianist and Dale Williams, soloist. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:30 to 7:00 PM Friday prior to the service and at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Aaron and Lynda Pierce, 202 Sunrise Drive, at other times.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Bill Duncan officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Rusty Verran and the other deacons who visited her, the Willing Workers Sunday School Class of Hunter First Baptist Church, and the Hunter First Baptist Church Choir.

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Lawrence Pierce, age 85, of Elizabethton, went home to join his family in Heaven on Sunday, February 28, 2016 from Hermitage Health Care Center. Lawrence was born in Elizabethton to the late Joseph H. Pierce, Sr. and Creola Oliver Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond Pierce, Joe Pierce, Earl Pierce, and Jack Pierce; and three sisters, Vera, Ivory and Gretchen.

Lawrence retired from Watauga Industries and from Watauga Forestry Services. He was a United States Army veteran and was a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 62 years, Rada Gaye Bowers Pierce, of the home; his sons, Keith Pierce and Zaney Pierce, both of Elizabethton; his daughters, Debbie Wiseman and husband Mike, of Morganton, NC and Sandra Vanover, of Elizabethton; a grandson, Lucas Pierce, of Johnson City; a granddaughter, Jada Vanover, of Elizabethton; a sister, Cynthia Ensor, of Elizabethton; and a brother, Aaron Pierce, of Elizabethton. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mr. Lawrence Pierce will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Wednesday March 2, 2016 at Caldwell Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Roe, officiating. Music will be under the direction of the church choir. The family will receive friends at the church between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, prior to the service on Wednesday; or at the residence at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 3, 2016 in the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Gail Oliver, Mac Collins, Dan Powers, Tracy Herman, Greg Tester, Pookie Ensor, and Henry Ensor.

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ELIZABETHTON - Mr. Aaron Howard Pierce, age 77, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather of Elizabethton, TN went home to be with the Lord and loved ones passed before him Friday, September 6, 2019 in the Holston Valley Medical Center.

A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Joe H. and Creola Oliver Pierce. He was a 1960 graduate of Unaka High School where he was a standout football player. Aaron retired from Great Lakes Research Corporation. He also was employed by the State Highway Department and as custodian at Hunter First Baptist Church, Elizabethton for nearly five years. He attended Lynn Valley Baptist Church and was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church, Elizabethton. Aaron was active in Meals on Wheels and was a volunteer fireman for the Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed sports, especially football, fishing and spending time with his family especially around the holiday season.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by ten siblings. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Lynda Sue Tolley Pierce, of the home; his children, Tim and Penny Pierce, Mark and Sherry Pierce, Tammy and John Nanney, Debbie LeVeau and Doug Wilson all of Elizabethton; Todd and Lin Stevens, Gray and April and Richie Hooven, Kingsport; a sister, Cynthia Ensor and husband Henry, Elizabethton; sisters-in-law, Anna Ruth Pierce and Gaye Pierce; fourteen grandchildren and their spouses and ten great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends also survive.

A service to honor the life of Mr. Aaron Howard Pierce will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Monday, September 9, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Dennis Wilson and Rev. Richard Smitley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Monday prior to the service or at the residence at other times. Committal and entombment will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be grandsons.

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Elizabethton Star Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Gladys W. Arnold Gladys Wilson Arnold, 83, 2138 Highway 91, Elizabethton, died Monday, February 7, 2005, at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Arnold was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Hobert and Bell Loudy Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Arnold, March 20, 1998.

Mrs. Arnold was a member of Blue Springs Christian Church and was a homemaker.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Wesley Largent, and two grandsons, Markeus Largent and Trent Largent, all of Elizabethton; a brother, George Wilson, Elizabethton; and three sisters, Ellen Canter, Ruth Nave and Josie Canter, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 10, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Mr. Richard Thomason, Minister, and Rev. Clarence Phillips officiating. Music will be under the direction of Trent Largent. The graveside service and interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 11, at Esor Cemetery. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 9:55 a.m. Friday for the graveside service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service, or at other times at the residence of her daughter, Tammy Largent, 164 Largent Drive, Highway 91, Elizabethton. Active pallbearers will be Craig Davis, Gary Arnold, Dudley Wilson, Jesse Wilson, Dale Largent and Terrry Oliver. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Arnold, Tyron Arnold, Glen Arnold, the staff of ICU at Johnson City Medical Center and the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton.

Hildia married Robert Carson Arnold on 21 Dec 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Claude Harrison Arnold and Eliza Pierce) was born on 7 May 1926; died on 20 Mar 1998 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ensor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Sidney Allen Stout about 1950. Sidney (son of Gridley Stout and Tellia "Teli" Cole) was born on 4 Mar 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 May 2009 in Cuyahoga County, , , Ohio; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rada Lee Peters. Rada (daughter of Daniel Webster Peters and Dessie G. Garland) was born on 20 Mar 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruby D. Bice, 77, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after a brief illness.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late John and Connie Wilson Markland.
Ruby was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Bice Sr.; two sisters, Hattie Wilson and Mary Ruth Markland; and three brothers, Ray, Carl and Johnny Jack Markland.
Survivors include her children, Bobby Bice and Sirena Bryer and husband Dennis; five grandchildren, Deltyn Bryer, William Bryer, Hope Bryer, Denise Bryer and Audrey Bryer; one half brother, Ken Markland; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. David Siebenaler, minister, and the Rev. Charles Cable officiating. Music will be provided by Ray Don Markland and the Sounds of Victory. Interment will follow in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Deltyn Bryer, William Bryer, Dennis Bryer, Larry McKinney, Howell Wiseman and Chris Flannery. Honorary pallbearers will be Hope Bryer, Audrey Bryer, Denise Bryer, Russell Kyte, Arvil McKinney, Johnny Loveless, Ronnie Ensor, Jeff McKinney, Vernon Vines and Leonard Roy Wilson.

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Eliza Marie Carden Bowers, 92, of Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Cambridge House, Bristol, following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Rudy A. and Lottie Bowers Carden.
Mrs. Bowers was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, who died February 9, 2008; a daughter, Margaret Bowers; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include a granddaughter, Rebecca Bowers; a special niece, Penny Rosenboro and her husband Preston; one great-niece, Ashton Rosenboro, and one great-nephew, Jayden Rosenboro; a special friend, Kenven Richardson and wife Becky; and a host of friends and neighbors.
Funeral services for Eliza Marie Carden Bowers will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Matt Stewart officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, in the Old Horseshoe Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, will be Kenven Richardson, Preston Rosenboro, Steve Collins, Jeremy Hodge, A.D. "Sonny" Fletcher, Jayden Rosenboro and Joe Carrier.

Eliza married Stuart Bowers about 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Stuart (son of Robert Horace Bowers and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jenkins) was born on 19 Feb 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 2008 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Herbert Hoover Carden, 72, 433 Willow Springs Road, Elizabethton,
died Tuesday, August 14, 2001, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Carden was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Rhudy and Lottie Bowers Carden. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Arthene Carden, September 28, 2000.
Mr. Carden had made his home with his daughter for the past year. He was former employee of Tennessee Chair Company and retired from the Carter County School System as a custodian at Unaka High School and Hunter Elementary School. He was a member of the Old Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Preston Rosenboro, Bristol; a sister, Eliza Bowers, Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Ashton Rosenboro and Jayden Rosenboro; and a special friend, Ella Louise Nidiffer. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

CARDEN -- Funeral services for Herbert Hoover Carden, 72, 433 Willow Springs Road, Elizabethton, who died Tuesday, August 14, 2001, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday, August 17, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Edd Davis and the Rev. Larry Garland officiating. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 18, in the Old Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.

Dorsie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dallas Anderson, age 74,Elizabethton passed away Monday, January 18, 2010 in Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. He was a Carter County native and a son of Susie Bowers Anderson, Elizabethton and the late Alf Anderson. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Doris Grindstaff. In addition to his mother, Mr. Anderson is survived by one sister: Mary Anderson and one brother: Carl Anderson, both of Elizabethton. The funeral service for Mr. Anderson will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 21st in the Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Richard Thomason officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel prior to the service. The graveside service and interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, January 22nd in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to meet the family at 9:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Sherrell Bowers, Fain Bowers, Ernest Bowers, Willard Loveless, Gayle Oliver and Michael Honeycutt.

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Carl J. Anderson, 79, of Elizabethton, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at his residence. Carl was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Alf and Susie Bowers Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Grindstaff, and a brother, Dallas Anderson.
Carl had worked as a cook at Dino's Restaurant in Elizabethton for over 50 years. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith and liked watching wrestling and eating out with his sister.
Those left to cherish his memory include his sister, Mary Anderson, of the home, and two nephews, Larry Grindstaff, of Elizabethton, and Albert Grindstaff and wife Bizzie, of Missouri.
A service to celebrate the life of Carl J. Anderson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, September 8, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Richard Thomason officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 12:30 until 2 p.m. Friday, prior to the service, or at the residence of his sister at other times. The graveside service will follow in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from friends.

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Fred Carl Bowers, age 84, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, Fred was the only son of the late Roby DeWitt Bowers and Myrtle Campbell Bowers. Fred lived in Elizabethton his entire life. As a boy, he was active in MYF and was a member of Boy Scout Troop #30, achieving the Silver Award in the 1940s. A 1955 graduate of Elizabethton High School, Fred was the photographer for the high school yearbook and was voted “Most Artistic.” His passion for photography blossomed, and he went to work for the Elizabethton Star during his junior year. Following his graduation, he accepted a position with Coleman’s Studio, where he worked for 44 years until his retirement in 1999. Over the years, he photographed thousands of school children, hundreds of brides, sporting events of every kind, and countless studio portraits for families and individuals. Fred’s gift of seeing the best in everyone is evidenced in his work. He paid forward what his mentors taught him as he trained numerous young photographers along the way. His photography was recognized by his peers with many awards over the course of his career. Fred played trombone in the Elizabethton High School band, where he met a young clarinet player named Mary Ruth Hathaway. On their second date, he introduced her to his mother as his wife. The rest, as they say, is history.
Fred was a charter member of the Elizabethton chapter of the Order of DeMolay. He was a fifty-year member of Dashiell Lodge #238, Free and Accepted Masons; Past Worthy Patron of Sycamore Chapter #163, Order of the Eastern Star; former member of the Advisory Board of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, Elizabethton #71, and a recipient of the Grand Cross of Color. He was a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) for many years. Fred was a faithful member of Elizabethton First United Methodist Church; he and Ruth had returned to the first church they attended as newlyweds. He was delighted to be a “Pop” to his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. A talented cartoonist, he created personalized, hand-drawn “Pop cards” for his family and close friends for all occasions of note.
In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by one son in law, Noel Muhn, who passed away on December 19, 2021.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Hathaway Bowers. Three daughters: Deborah & Larry Gouge; Betsy Bowers; and Roberta Muhn. Five grandchildren: Justin & Elizabeth Muhn; Dr. Jamis Gouge & Dr. Veronica Sudekum Gouge; Captain Daniel Muhn & Staff Sergeant Kendall Muhn; Jerran C. Gouge; and Brittney Muhn Tapp & fiancé Alex Lancaster, IV. Three great granddaughters: Kylee Muhn, Bella Tapp, and Keri Muhn.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at First UMC of Elizabethton on Thursday, February 24, at 6:00 PM with Reverend Raymond Amos Sr officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM till 5:45 PM. Music will be under the direction of Gabriel Short, Susan Heaton, Pianist and David Arney, Organist. The service will be live-streamed on the First United Methodist Church Facebook website, www.fumcelizabethton.com . Scroll down the home page and half way down the right side, click on “Click Here to Join Us On Line” to view the Live Stream.
The family thanks Dr. Arnold, Dr. Jeff Hopland, Dr. Kenny Hopland; Dr. Justin Digby; Dr. Eric Groen; Dr. Shobha Hiremegular; and the superior nursing staff at the Sycamore Shoals Inpatient Surgery wing.

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Donald F. Bowers, age 74, passed away December 21, 2021 at Holston Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Bowers was the son of the late Ethel Bowers of Elizabethton TN. Mr. Bowers is survived by his wife Rena Bowers, two step-children Keith Rice and wife Tina, and Tina Balthis and husband Buck. Four grandchildren Aleigha, Amy,Mark and Trey. Seven great-grandchildren Hunter, Faith Ann, Colton, Lucus, Kaeson, Everleigh and Victoria. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday December 10,2022 at Bethany Baptist Church 162 Bethany Church Rd. Jonesborough, TN.37659. Visitation is from 2:00pm-3:00pm and the service will be from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Rev. Ed McClain will be officiating and the music by Kelly Anderson.

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Dr. Floyd Earl May, 89, of Elizabethton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at his home. He was the son of the late Roby Dewitt and Leila Bowers May and was born in Johnson County, though he lived most of his life in Carter County, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dr. Joyce May, on
December 7, 2002 and his second wife, Lou Heaton Davidson May in 2014; three brothers, Dr. Joe May, Roby May, Riley May; two sisters, Violet Dewitt and Rosalie Merritt.

Dr. May was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII. He was a graduate of East Tennessee State University where he received a degree in chemistry and a 1956 graduate of the UT College of Medicine at Memphis. He served his residency in Anesthesiology at the UT Hospital in Knoxville before returning to Elizabethton where he practiced medicine since 1957. He was a former Chief of Staff at Carter County Memorial Hospital and a member of Hunter United Methodist Church. His hobbies included genealogy, farming and spending time with his family.

Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Dr. Angela May-Cross, and her husband, Franklin, Kingsport; Carol Nidiffer and her husband, Jessie, Elizabethton; two sons, Dr. Grover May, Elizabethton; Dr. David May and his wife, Regina, Elizabethton; twelve grandchildren, Stephanie Maxwell, Hannah Holly, Chelsea Ross, Aaron Somers, Ryan May, Ashley May, Dawson May, Rylee May, Reagan May, Elizabeth May, Nathan May, Andrew May; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Hilda Collins and her husband, Herb, Elizabethton; Bertha Lou Boone, West Jefferson, NC; and Joy Bernshausen, Elizabethton. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor the life of Dr. May will be conducted on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the Hunter United Methodist Church with Rev. Estel Williams officiating. Eulogies will be delivered by his family and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday in the church prior to the service.

The Committal and Entombment service will be conducted on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the Mausoleum of Peace, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Rick Martin, Dr. Eugene Galloway, Dr. David Fenner, Dr. Jerry Gastineau, Dr. Robert Walter and Dr. Arnold Hopland. Those wishing to attend are invited to meet the family at the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to Dr. Jay Jaishankar, Dr. Jeff Farrow, Dr. Jeff Hopland, Dr. Scott Dulebon and the staff and nurses of Amedysis Hospice for the love, care and support shown to Dr. May and the family during his illness.

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, January 22, 1945
Pvt. Samuel Bowers Killed In Action
Mrs. Eunice Parlier Bowers of Route 2 Elizabethton has received word from the war department that her husband Pvt. Samuel M. Bowers, was killed in action at Luxembourg December 19.
He was reported missing one week prior to the death notice. Private Bowers has been in service about eight months and overseas about one week.
Before entering the service he was employed at the North American Rayon Corporation. He is survived by his wife, and three children, Bobby age four, Wilda, two and one-half, and Samuel M. Junior ten months. His mother, Mrs. Vera Bowers of Route 2 is also listed as a survivor.

Samuel married Eunice Martitia Parlier on 23 Apr 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eunice (daughter of Robert Conley Parlier and Lola Caroline McGuire) was born on 6 Oct 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Nov 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Earl "Jabo" Grindstaff, age 86, of Elizabethton passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Earl was born in Carter County, Tennessee to the late Thomas R.L. Grindstaff and Eva Brown Bowers Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Grindstaff.

Earl was a devoted and loving husband, father, papaw, and great papaw. He was the owner and operator of Grindstaff Used Cars for over 52 years and he proudly served his country as a United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean War. Earl was a member of Highlands Fellowship and was a volunteer fireman for the Elizabethton/ Carter County Fire Department. He was hardworking and determined and had an abundance of energy. He also enjoyed Nascar, woodworking and in fact he had taught a class in woodworking. Earl also enjoyed hunting and made hunting trips to Wyoming each year.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 56 years, Shirley Sams Grindstaff, of the home; a son, Rob Grindstaff and wife Tara, of Elizabethton; two daughters, Tammy Leonard and husband Barry, of Blackburg, VA and Teri Oaks, of Bristol, TN; three grandchildren, Heather Cook and husband Lafe, of Kingsport and Jeffrey Grindstaff and Jennifer Oaks, both of Elizabethton; one great granddaughter, Piper Cook, of Kingsport; three sisters, Carlene Norton, of Carter County, Geraldine Hutsell, of Florida and Kathleen Grindstaff; and his special friends, Bert Jarrett, Freeman Taylor, Bill Fields and Jeff Williams.

A service to celebrate and honor the life of Earl "Jabo" Grindstaff will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Mr. Kirk Sams, officiating. Music will be provided by Mikki Hale, soloist. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday.

The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Bert Jarrett, Bill Fields, Bobby Jones, Jeff Williams and Lafe Cook.

Earl married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — Gladys Hazel Peeks, 91, formally of Elizabethton, TN, went to be with our Lord on August 21, 2015, at her home in East Bend, NC.

She was born on January 17, 1924, to the late Frank Russell and Allie Edith Calloway.

She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband William (Bill) Edgar Peeks; her daughter, Emma Lee Stanber; her grandson, William (Dusty) Stewart; two brothers, Sgt. Junior R. Calloway and Paul R. Calloway; one sister, Carrie Dunn Carley and other family members.

Gladys is survived by two daughters Shirley (Hubert) Stanbery, Clemmons, Billie Joyce (Alan) Hill, East Bend, one son Eddie (Sandy) Peeks, Clemmons, and a loving son-in-law Howard Stanbery, Shady Valley, TN, one granddaughter, seven grandsons, seven great-grandsons, six great-granddaughters, one great-great-granddaughter, and a special family friend Nicholas D'Amato.

Gladys is also survived by two sisters, Ina Mae Campbell and Charlotte (Herman) Crumley, Elizabethton, TN; and one aunt, Mary Bowers, Elizabethton, TN, and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Huff Funeral Home, and will follow with the Celebration and Memory Service at 4 p.m.

Internment will be held at Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, TN on Monday, August 24, 2015, at 1 p.m. with Herman Crumley officiating.

Gladys married William Edgar Peeks about 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of William C. Peeks and Barbara C. Godsey) was born about 1913 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charlotte Geneva Calloway Crumley, 83, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her daughter’s residence. Charlotte was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Frank Russell Calloway and Allie Edith Bowers Calloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Reverend Herman Rhea Crumley; two sisters, Gladys Peeks and Carrie Carley; and two brothers, Junior Calloway and Paul Calloway.
Charlotte was a member of Doe River Baptist Church, where she served as the organist. She was the matriarch and rock of the family and was a wonderful homemaker who loved to keep house. Her home was always spotless! Charlotte was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union and she loved music and playing instruments, talking and socializing with her family and friends. She also enjoyed making no bake cookies for her family and special friends and always had a smile on her face, she literally never met a stranger.
Charlotte is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Marcella Mullins of Elizabethton, Betty and Tim Mason of Knoxville and Misty Crowe of Elizabethton; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Lynn Crumley and wife Michelle of Butler; and special grandchildren, Madison and Mariah Crowe of Elizabethton; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and one special sister, Ina Mae Stanbery Campbell of Elizabethton.
A service to celebrate and honor the life of Charlotte Geneva Crumley will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 19, in the Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Reverend Daniel Fink officiating. Music will be under the direction of Joey Cole and Morgan Arrowood. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 6 until 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Family and friends may also visit the home of her daughter, Marcella Mullins, 100 Daytona Place, Apt. 1, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, in the Wilson Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charlotte’s grandchildren.

Charlotte married Rev. Herman Rhea Crumley about 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Herman (son of Eston A. Crumley and Ethel A. Lovern) was born about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Grace B. Joseph, 71, Hathburn Drive, Rockwood, Tenn., died Wednesday, September 27, 2000, at Roane Medical Center.
Mrs. Joseph was an employee of Gateway Cleaners and a member of Asbury Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Kate Bowers, a brother, Carl Bowers, and a sister, Ruth Taylor.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Benny T. and Karen Joseph, Kingston; two daughters, Susan J. Bowen, Techachapi, Calif., and Terri J. Jackson, Harriman; grandchildren, Jason and Justin Joseph, Amanda and Rebecca Bowen, Edgar Hunt Jr. and Samantha Jackson; three brothers, Floyd Bowers, Filmore Bowers and Charles Bowers, all of Elizabethton; two sisters, Effie Buckles, Elizabethton, and Wanda Bise, Hampton; and a special friend, Owen Gibson, Oak Ridge.
Graveside services and interment will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, September 29, in the Bowers Cemetery in Elizabethton.

Grace married Thomas F. Joseph about 1952 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Thomas was born on 14 Mar 1928; died on 27 Jan 2003 in Roane County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, , Roane County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Floyd "Tete" Bowers, 75, formerly of 1721 Hwy. 91, Elizabeton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at Life Care Center of Elizabeton following an extended illness.

Mr. Bowers was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Horace and Kate Williams Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Grace Bowers Joseph and Ruth Bowers, and a grandson, Daniel Cambell.

Mr. Bowers was a member of Hunter First Batist Church. He retired from Ford Motor Company and had been a car dealer in Elizabethton.

Survivors, include his wife Barbara Bowers, two daughters, Sherry D. Campbell, of the home, and Julie Yankee, Elizabeton; four grandchildren, Tony Taylor, Jaclyn Campbell, Jessie Cowden, and Savannah Yankee, all of Elizabeton; a great grandchild, Makayla Taylor; two brothers, Charles Junior Bowers and Philmore Bowers, both of Elizabeton; and 2 sisters, Wanda Bice [of] Hampton, and Effie Buckles, Elizabeton.

The funeral services for Mr. Bowers will be conducted at 7 p. m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Estep officiateing. The family will recieve friends at the funeral home from 5 untill 7 PM Thursday, prior to the Service. The Graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

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William married Wilma Ann Campbell on 12 May 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Wilma (daughter of Isaac Newton Campbell and Lillie Rebecca Bertha Heaton) was born on 8 Mar 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Burnia Collins on 31 Dec 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Burnia (daughter of Maynard Collins and Carma Williams) was born on 11 Jul 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Sep 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orville married Novella Kate Pierce on 22 Jan 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Novella (daughter of James Griffin Pierce and Anna May Oliver) was born about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Nov 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty Jane Bowers Brewer, 79, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born September 4, 1942 in Bluff City to the late Jay N. and Helen Joey Oliver Bowers.
Betty was a homemaker. She attended Zion Baptist Church. She loved to work puzzles and quilt.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Brewer, and a sister, Linda Lunceford.
Survivors include her son, James Hale Brewer, Elizabethton; her granddaughters, Haley and Inga Mia; four sisters, JoAnn Hess, Gray, Ga., Margaret (Tracy) Herman and Dorothy (Brent) Williams, Johnson City, and Wanda (Mike) Dougherty, Gate City, Va.; and three brothers, James Bowers, J.C. (Roberta) Bowers, Elizabethton, and Frank (Sherrie) Bowers, Attica, Mich.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Oak Hill Freewill Baptist Church with Dr. Alan King officiating. Music will be provided by Ronnie Hall. Interment will follow the service. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be her church family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the WMU or the Penny Fund of Zion Baptist Church, 1982 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The family would like to thank the residents of Courtyard that checked on Betty for us and two special caregivers, Shirley Cole and Lisa Lane. We would also like to thank Greg Williams and Angie and Joan Kiser, Pastor Alan King and the WMU from Zion Baptist Church, the Hospice workers and especially nurses Keith Greene and Vanessa Fletcher for all they did for Betty and the family during her illness.

Betty married Eugene Burgie Brewer about 1968 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Eugene (son of James Hale Brewer and Amer (Brewer)) was born on 25 Nov 1948 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Jul 2005 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Oak Hill Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roger Wade Estep, 70, Elizabethton, passed away on April 20, 2022, surrounded by his family. Roger was the son of the late N.D. Estep and Johnie Pierce Estep. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Estep, who passed right after birth.
Roger served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era and retired from James H. Quillen Veterans Hospital. He enjoyed his family, traveling and playing golf.
Survivors include his daughters, Tammy Lancaster (Nathan) and Crystal Bilbery (Daniel); his grandchildren, Noah, Hayden, Adamina, Fletcher, and Sophie. He is also survived by three brothers, John Hobert, Larry “Capp” and Doug Estep; one special sister, Joyce “Sissy” Estep; special friend, Kaye Moody; an uncle and several cousins; and his fur baby “Little Bit” the one-eyed cat.
Graveside services for Roger will be held at the Mountain Home National Cemetery (Historic Section) on Tuesday, April 26, at 11 a.m., with Military Honors being provided by Veterans Honor Guard DAV 39 Bluff City. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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Herbert L. Williams, 69, of Elizabethton, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Elizabethton on July 1, 1950 to the late Hoover and Rada Williams. He was a retired mechanic. He loved working on cars and lawn mowers. He enjoyed playing music and singing with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lynice Ritchie, and a daughter, Leca Bailey.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Williams, daughter, Reca Hazelwood, son, Jeff Williams, brother, Jessie Williams, sister, Patricia Carden, and brother, Richard Williams, all of Elizabethton. His grandchildren include Britney Taylor, Christopher Campbell, Nicholas Williams, Autumn Williams, Aliana Williams, Charlie Williams, Joseph Campbell, Summer Brock, Brandon Oliver, Skyler Campbell and Lexi Oliver; and a host of nieces and nephews and a long list of great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will assemble for a celebration of life at Moore’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church on February 6. Services will start at 6 p.m. with Rev. Willie Campbell.

Lynice married Ernest Lynn Ritchie about 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ernest (son of John K. Ritchie and Hattie Etta Love) was born on 21 Dec 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Oct 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ritch Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Richard Gale Williams, age 62, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence.

Richard was born in Elizabethton to the late Hoover and Rada Peters Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Herbert Williams and Lynice Ritchie.

Richard was a graduate of Unaka High School and had worked for Grady’s Drycleaners in Johnson City for many years, also, he helped open and worked at Tri-Cities Wholesale Tobacco Store #1 in Boones Creek. Richard was once a member of the Carter County Rescue Squad. He also drove a school bus for Carter County bus garage and did transporting for the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company in Bristol. Richard was of the Christian faith and attended Pleasant Beach Baptist Church.

Richard loved to sing, loved a good joke and announced local wrestling events/ E.C.W. and others. He also enjoyed working the old scoreboard for Nascar at BMS races. Richard also sang with different groups both gospel and country. Richard was a band booster member for several years for the Betsy Band in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He also enjoyed camping at Little Wilbur and Roan Mountain campground. Richard had also coached a girls’ softball team junior league for Stacey’s Carpet during the years of 1985 - 1987.

Those left to cherish his many wonderful memories include his fiancé, Helen Harris, of the home; his children, Richard Shane Williams and wife Jessica, of Unicoi County, Heather Diane Williams and fiancé Kenneth Harrison II, of Johnson City and daughters-to-be, Heather Reed and Melissa Landry; his special friend/ brother, Danny Simmons, Tommy Addair, Randall Chapman, Earl and Jaye Hattan; eleven grandchildren, Hannah, Olivia, Kelsey, Kenneth III, Elijah, all from Johnson City, TN, Steven and Salym, of Elizabethton, Brooklynn, Charlie, Jonas, all of Kingsport and Betsy, of Virginia Beach, VA; a great granddaughter, Annabelle; and two siblings, Patricia “Trish” Carden and Jessie Williams. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.

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Gerald S. Grindstaff, 65, of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord, on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Grindstaff was born in Elizabethton and was the son of the late James B. and Doris Anderson Grindstaff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kathaleen Grindstaff.
Those left to cherish his memory include two brothers, Albert Grindstaff and his wife, Teresita, of Missouri, and Larry Grindstaff of Elizabethton; and an aunt, Mary Anderson, Elizabethton, who was also his best friend and caregiver. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Mr. Grindstaff enjoyed listening to music and to ballgames. He was a loving brother and nephew who will be missed by his family.
A service to honor the life of Mr. Grindstaff will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Richard Thomason, minister, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday, prior to the service. Interment will follow the funeral service in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be selected from friends and family. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton for all the love and care shown to Mr. Grindstaff and his family.

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