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Bertha Oliver

Female 1888 - 1978  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Bertha Oliver was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in SP 1978 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Bertha married Daniel Thomas Bowers about 1902 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Daniel (son of William Henry Bowers and Elizabeth Ann "Liza" Hackett) was born on 1 Aug 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1939 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Essie Corene Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Ella Armetta Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1904 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1988 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Smith H. Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1908 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Oct 1990 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Eastview Memorial Gardens, , Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Woodrow Denver Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Ora Glenna Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1919 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1999 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Howell Aulton Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 2018 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. R. B. Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1991 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Graceland Memorial Gardens, , Greene County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Essie Corene Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born on 8 Jul 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Ella Armetta Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born on 5 Oct 1904 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1988 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Ella married Joseph Wheeler Hicks on 22 Oct 1921 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of Robert Lee Hicks and Martha Rebecca Lyon) was born on 28 Dec 1898 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Betty Lou Hicks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1933 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Smith H. Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born on 28 Nov 1908 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Oct 1990 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Eastview Memorial Gardens, , Knox County, Tennessee.

    Smith married Luella Vines about 1930 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Luella was born on 1 Feb 1915 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 2003 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Eastview Memorial Gardens, , Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Woodrow Denver Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born on 2 Aug 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1)

  6. 7.  Ora Glenna Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born on 1 Nov 1919 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 1999 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Ora Glenna Oliver, 79, 982 Old Gray Station Road, Gray, died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

    Mrs. Oliver was a native of Sullivan County but had lived most of her life in Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha Oliver Bowers and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paul Oliver, in 1994, four brothers and four sisters.

    Mrs. Oliver was a homemaker and a member of Midway Baptist Church.

    Survivors include two daughters, Janette Foxx Conley and Carolyn Gouge, both of Gray; a son, Robert Wayne Oliver, Johnson City; a brother, Howell Bowers, Chuckey; three granddaughters, Cindy Oliver Walker, Jana Gouge Wilson and Tammy Oliver Wilson; and a grandson, Jay P. Gouge. Four great-grandsons, a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews also survive.

    Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521, is in charge of arrangements.

    OLIVER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Glenna Oliver, 79, 982 Old Gray Station Road, Gray, who died Saturday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday at the Morris-Baker South Chapel with Rev. William Taylor officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Monte Vista Burial Park. Those attending are invited to meet at the funeral home by 10:40 a.m. Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jay Gouge, Richard Wilson, Todd Walker, Lee Wilson, Erik Hilton and Michael Wilson.

    Ora married Robert Paul Oliver about 1937 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Robert (son of John Wesley Oliver and Nancy Anne Boyer) was born on 16 Nov 1910 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Jan 1994 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Howell Aulton Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born on 23 Mar 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 2018 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee.

  8. 9.  R. B. Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bertha1) was born on 20 Feb 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1991 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Graceland Memorial Gardens, , Greene County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ella2, 1.Bertha1)

  2. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ella2, 1.Bertha1)

  3. 12.  Betty Lou Hicks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ella2, 1.Bertha1) was born on 3 Dec 1933 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Apr 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    ELIZABETHTON - Betty Lou Hicks Shirley, 85, Elizabethton went home to be with her Lord Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Johnson City medical Center.

    Born December 3, 1933 in Johnson City to the late Joseph & Armitta Bowers Hicks. She came to Elizabethton at an early age to live with her Uncle & Aunt: Albert & Grace Hicks. She was a 1952 graduate of Elizabethton High School. Betty was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was active in the WMU serving as Director and she loved working in Vacation Bible School. She was a homemaker, loved to cook, sew, and go camping and spending winters in Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years: Eddie M. Shirley who passed away January 16, 2018, by a granddaughter, Rachael Whaley, her sisters: Irene Greene and Ada Mae Byrd, her brother: Joe Hicks and a sister-in-law: Betty Jean Shirley.

    Survivors include her children: Debra Sanders & husband David, Johnson City, Eddie Martin Shirley II & wife Jane, Knoxville, Keith Shirley & wife Barbara, Kingsport and Diane Whaley & husband Mike, Gray. Eight Grandchildren: Jamie Singer, Aaron McGhee, Andrea Hamilton, John Shirley, Josh Lane, Andrew Whaley, Joey Sanders and Matthew Sanders. Eleven Great Grandchildren: Caroline, Ellie, Max, Kaelynn, Carsen, Henry, Lena, Brook, Jackson, Valeria and Allison. Her Siblings: Charles Hicks, Kingsport, Phyllis Sparks & husband Hartsell, Jonesborough, Kenneth Walker & wife Mabel, Johnson City and Eileen Blevins & husband Ron, Limestone. Several nieces & nephews. Her sister-in-law: Georgia McClain.

    Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Joe Sorah and Pastor Steve Pate officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Jacob Guinn officiating. Music will be provided by Austin Mitchell, Soloist and Tina South, Pianist. Active Pallbearers will be grandsons and a very special friend Jimmy Street. Honorary Pallbearers will be her church family. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Agape Nursing Home and Rehab.

    Betty married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]