1. | Benjamin Harrison Pleasant was born on 12 Dec 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Eggers Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Notes:
PLEASANT, Ben H.
"Johnson County News," Thursday, May 2, 1946
BEN H. PLEASANT
Ben H. Pleasant was born Dec. 12,1888; died March 4, 1946. He professed faith in Christ in 1932, and belonged to the Doe Valley Baptist Church until his death. He was married to Hina[sic] Lowe on April 22, 1916. Mrs. Pleasant preceding him in death on March 2, 1930. To this union eight children were born; four having died in infancy.
Surviving are: Mrs. Doran Lowe, Mountain City; Mrs. Cecil Cornett, Kingsport; Charles of the navy and Estol of the army.
Mr. Pleasant was married to Belle Lowe in 1930, and she, too, preceded him in death, August 9, 1941. Four children were born to this union: Pansey and Roxie Pleasant and Bennie and Joe, all of Mountain City.
His aged mother, Mrs. Sidney Pleasant, Johnson City, survives; also three sisters, Mrs. R. A. Lee, Mountain City; Mrs. Sallie Blevins, Coal City, W.Va., and Mrs. Lula Kirby of Johnson City. Two brothers are left: Dan of Olympia, Wash., and Rance of Indiana.
A granddaughter and a number of nieces and nephews are also left to mourn his passing.
The death angel has again visited and taken from his church and community a valuable member and citizen.
Benjamin married Nina Lowe on 22 Apr 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nina (daughter of Charles E. "Charlie" Lowe and Mary A. "Mollie" Miller) was born about 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Living
- 3. George William Pleasant was born about 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Eggers Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
- 4. James Daniel Pleasant was born about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Eggers Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
- 5. Charlie Albert Pleasant was born on 21 Sep 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Feb 1986 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
- 6. Estel Guy Pleasant was born on 22 Feb 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Mar 1979; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
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