Sarah Forrester

Sarah married Henry M. Parsons on 16 Feb 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Henry (son of Hardin Parsons and Cynthia (Parsons)) was born in Aug 1841 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Norma (Parson) about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Norma was born about 1871 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Baxter married Millie L. Price on 4 Sep 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Millie (daughter of Samuel Price and Rebecca (Price)) was born in Apr 1872 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died before 1908 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Baxter married Ellen Phoebe Laudemia Farmer about 1905 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Ellen was born on 20 Mar 1892 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Feb 1969 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Donnelly Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, September 26, 1946
LANDON D. PARSONS
Funeral services for Landon D. Parsons, 65, who died Friday morning at his home here, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Liberty Christian Church. Rev. A. E. Browne and Rev. Burns officiated.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Lillie Parsons; five children, Bert of Linwood, Pa., Mina of Avondale, Pa., George, Edith and Annie Mae of Mountain City; four brothers[sic], Henry of Mountain City, Baxtor of Todd, N. C., John of Buffalo, Wyo., Ida of Blowing Rock, N. C., Nancy of Lenoir, N. C., and13 grandchildren.

Landon married Lilly C. Trivette on 2 Oct 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lilly was born on 9 Jan 1890 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1976 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emmitt married Pearl O. Michael on 2 Dec 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Pearl (daughter of Millard Filmore Michael and Sylvia Easter Strurgill) was born about 1900 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 24 Jan 1970 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Donnelly Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Purdie Ellen Phillips on 15 Feb 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Purdie was born on 15 Feb 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1999 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is listed as Gertrude Kilby in the 1940 Johnson County, TN Census living with her parents.

Gertrude Parsons McMichael, age 87, of 919 Medical Park Drive, Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 01, 2005. A native of Johnson County, Tennessee, she was born on October 14, 1917 to the late Baxter and Ellen Farmer Parsons. In addition to her parents, Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Walter LeRoy McMichael, who passed away in 1985; three brothers; Rod Parsons, Charlie Parsons and Bill Parsons and one sister, Della Chappell. Gertrude was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church where she was loved by all.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy McMichael of Mountain City, TN and Carolyn Dollar of Toughkennamon, PA; one sister, Pearl Winters of Mountain City, TN; five grandchildren; Michelle Ann Roberts, Fred Walsh Jr., Robert Mack Walsh, Jimmy Dollar, Donnie Dollar, Jr., and Amanda Dollar; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Gertrude will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2005 from the First Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Woods, Rev. Frank Johnson and Rev. Barry Dunn to officiate. Music will be under the direction of Jerry Horne and the Master's Touch. Burial will be in the Donnelly Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be; Layton Dollar, Fred Dowell, Jay Evans, Malcolm Howard, Sr., Blaine Winters and Bruce Winters. Honorary Pallbearers are Gertrude's nephews.

Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Walter LeRoy McMichael before 1965. Walter (son of Enoch Earl McMichael and Jennie (McMichael)) was born on 9 Oct 1916 in Chester County, , , Pennsylvania; died on 6 May 1985 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Donnelly Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, March 9, 1966
James C. Parsons. . .
James (Charlie) Parsons, age 54, of Kennett Square, Pa. died in the Chester County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born at Shouns, he was a son of Mrs. Ellen Parsons and the late Baxter Parsons. He had been a resident of Southern Chester County for five years.
Mr. Parsons had been employed as a custodian at the Kennett Consoldilated[sic] School for 3 years, until retirement due to ill health.
He was a member of the Baptist Church at Shingletown.
Survivors include his wife, Cora Ellis Parsons; four sons Joe of Kennett Square, James C. Jr., of Avondale, Kmike[sic] and Baxson both of the home; a daughter, Shirley, wife of Dan Price of Kelton, Pa.; his mother; three brothers, William of West Grove, Pa., Roderick of New London, Pa., and Emmitt of Mountain City; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Chappell and Mrs. Manuel Combs of Mountain City, Mrs. James Winters of Landenberg, Pa. and Mrs. Walter McMichael of Kennett Square; and 11 grandchildren.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, August 5, 1970
DEATHS
James B. Parsons, 59, of 5755 Berry Creek, Houston, Tex., formerly of Johnson County, died Tuesday in a Houston Hospital, after an illness of several months. He was a member of the Iron Workers Local No. 84, and a member of the Christ Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise Parsons, of Houston, Tex.; his mother, Mrs. Lillie Parsons, Mountain City; one brother, George Parsons, Mountain City; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Potter, Kennett Square, Pa., Mrs. Nina Shelton, Kennett Square, Pa., and Mrs. Edith Fenner, Harve De Grace, Md.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, 2 p.m., from the Gentry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Gillespie and Rev. Virgel Booher officiating.
Pallbearers were Junior Ward, Frank Icenhour, Alvin Buchanan, Charles Williams, Junior Icenhour, and Bill Morefield.
Flower-bearers were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Edith married Arthur Albert Fenner on 11 Mar 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Arthur (son of James Alexander Fenner and Margaret "Maggie" Luttrell) was born on 14 Jun 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Sep 1988 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anna Mae Parsons Potter, age 82, of 456 B. Johnson Road, Mountain City went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 17, 2005 after a lengthy illness. She was a daughter of the late Landon and Lily Parsons and was preceded in death by her husband Paul Potter. She was also preceded by two sons, Paul Icenhour and Frankie Icenhour, two sisters, Edith Fenner and Mina Shelton, two brothers, Burt Parsons and George Parsons and five grandchildren. Anna was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and also i the Ladies Circle for years before becoming ill. She loved being with her family and friends.
Survivors include a son John Icenhour and wife Jo Ann of Leesville, South Carolina, two daughters, Jean Baird, wife of the late Abner Baird, of Gilbert, South Carolina and Peggy Daddezio and husband Carlo, with whom she had lived with and had been taken care of by for many years, seven step-children, Cecil Potter of Marion, NC, Paul Potter of Stokesdale, NC, Myrtle Icenhour of Lenni, PA, Madge Sexton of Peach Bottom, PA, Laura Hodge, Connie Williams and Dorothy Able all of Mountain City, thirty six grandchildren, thirty seven gread grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, special friends, Bertha Wilcox, Ilene Cuddy and Ola Mae Scott and many more. A very special thank you to Clyde May, who not only was her care giver, but was also loved very deeply by Anna.
Funeral services will be held at 8:00 P>M> Wednesday, January 19, 2005 from Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Steele to officiate. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 20, 2005 from the Reece Memorial Cenetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 P>M> Wednesday at the church and other times friends may call at the home of a daughter Peggy and son in law Carlo Daddezio.

Anna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, September 26, 1948
JIMMIE PARSONS
Jimmie Parsons, 12 years old, of Route 2, Mountain City, died in a Johnson City hospital Friday at 2:35 p.m. after a two weeks illness. He was a member of the Earls Chapel Church.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Parsons; seven sisters, Mrs. Robert I. Lindsey and Mrs. Richard S. Lindsey, both of Mountain City, Mrs. James Cosella of Downingtown, Pa., Mrs. Helen Perkins of Landenberg, Pa., and Betty Jean, June, and Joanne Parsons, all of the home; four brothers, Howard of Longview, Washington, and Russell, Ted and Jackie, all of the home; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Michaels of Mountain City; and the paternal grandfather, Baxter Parsons of Mountain City.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Earls Chapel Church with the Rev. Ernest Rash and the Rev. A. E. Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Donnelly Cemetery.
The body was moved to the home Saturday at 4:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

PARSONS, Jimmy
"Johnson County News," Thursday, September 23, 1948
JIMMY PARSONS
Jimmy Parsons, 12-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Parsons of Mountain City, Rte. 2, died at 2:30 p.m., last Friday in a Johnson City hospital, after an illness of two weeks.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are four brothers, Howard of Longview, Wash., and Russell, Ted, and Jackie Parsons, all of the home; and eight sisters, Mrs. Robert L. Lindsey and Mrs. Richard Lindsey of Mountain City, Mrs. James Cassela of Dowington, Pa., Mrs. Helen Perkins of Landenberg, Pa., and Betty Jane, June, and Joanne, all of the home.
Also surviving are the paternal grandfather, Baxter Parsons, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Michaels, all of Mountain City.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Earl's Chapel Church, of which Jimmie was a member, and interment followed in the Donnelly Cemetery. Rev. Ernest Rash and Rev. A. E. Brown officiated.

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Buried:
Baxter Fred Parsons age 82, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Saturday morning, July 24, 2021 at his home. He was born in Johnson County, TN on April 21, 1939 to the late Bill Parsons and Purdie Phillips Parsons. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Pauline Parsons and Evalee Parsons.

Fred loved music, collecting angels, laminating and saving pictures. He was a good hearted person and always wanted to help people. Fred’s family was the most important thing to him and he loved them very much. His sister Ethel was his best friend. He loved God and prayed daily. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memories include his sisters, Ethel Tester, Delcie Parks, and Leona Roark; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Frank Woods to officiate. The graveside service and burial will follow the funeral service from the Donnelly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be R.J. Mink, Mike Campbell, Brock Davidson, Brian Davidson, Ryan Miller, and Adam Miller. Honorary pallbearers are John Lauman, Danny Davidson, and Bruce Price.

Julia married Nathan Duke Ward, Jr. on 29 Aug 1954. Nathan (son of Nathan Duke Ward, Sr. and Sarah Malinda Tester) was born about 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jul 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James Landon "Bud" Fenner, age 72, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Tuesday April 17, 2012 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was a Johnson County native and a sone of the late Arthur "Tip" Fenner, Sr. and Edith Parsons Fenner. Mr. Fenner was retired from Thomasville Furniture. "Bud" was a big Dale Ernhardt fan and he loved workin on his old cars, farming and had a great love for Johnson County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Charsha and Julia Ward, and one brother, Frank Fenner.
Survivors include, one stepson, Kenneth "Timmy" Taylor and wife Missy of Mountain City, TN, two sisters, Mary Woody of Gray, TN and Jane McCormick and husband Sonny of Havre De Grace, MD, two step grandchildren, Amber and Brittany Taylor of Mountain City, TN and several nieces and nephews. Special friends Buford Lipford, Spencer Roark and Jim Thorton also survive.
Funeral services for James Landon "Bud" Fenner will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 from Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Spencer Roark officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Graveside service and interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Will Fenner, Wade Fenner, Scott Fenner, Dana Buchanan, Bruce Reece, Joseph Greer, Adam Greer and Chet Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are Nathan Ward, Bryce McKinney, Sonny McCormick, Matthew Miller, Charles Williams, Buford Lipford, Lester Ward, Mark Miller, Earl Farmer and Howard Stout. A special thanks to Dr. Jim Shine, Mountain City EMS, Moutain City Care and Rehabilitation Center and the doctors and nurses at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

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It is with great sadness the family of Arthur Albert Fenner, Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Johnson County, TN on April 15, 1943 to the late Arthur Albert Fenner, Sr. and the late Edith Pearl Parsons. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by two brothers: Frank Fenner and Bud Fenner and two sisters: Louise Charsha and Julie Ward.
He was a member of the Doe Valley Sportsman Association, Tennessee Bear Hunters Association, the National Wild Turkey Association and the National Hunting Beagle Association. He raised and ran Beagles.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Pamala Cody Fenner, of the home; two daughters: Kelly Fenner Roberson (Greg) Tampa, FL and Angela Zellman Tidwell (Aron) Harrison, ME; two sons: Will Fenner (Diana) Easton, MD and Wade Fenner (Tisha) Aberdeen, MD; two sisters: Mary Woody, Gray, TN and Jane McCormick (Sonny), Havre de Grace, MD; four grandchildren: Autumn Fenner, Trae Fenner, Timothy Tidwell and Jared Tidwell. Several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Roby Phillippi also survive.
A funeral service will be held for Arthur on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of the Hux & Lipford Funeral Home with Gale Hartley. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service. A graveside service and interment will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers: Joseph Greer, Adam Greer, Scott Fenner, Mark Miller, Sam Norwood and Drew Norwood. Honorary pallbearers: Roby Phillippi and members of the Doe Valley Sportsman Association.

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JOHNSON CITY - Kathy Ann Ward McCloud McAmis, Johnson City, Tn., born June 25, 1955 passed away at her home on Saturday, September 9, 2017 after a brief illness.

Kathy was a daughter of the late Nathan D. Ward, Jr. & Julia Fenner Ward. She was born in Carter County, where she spent the rest of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her paternal Grandparents, N.D. & Sarah Tester Ward, her maternal grandparents: Arthur & Edith Parsons Fenner, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Kathy was employed at Wal-Mart in Unicoi as department manager in health and beauty. She was a member of West Side Christian Church but had been attending North Ridge Community Church in Erwin. Kathy attended Elizabethton City Schools and graduated in 1973 from Elizabethton High School.

Those left to feel the loss, but rejoice in God's promise of being reunited again, are her sons: Lance McCloud, Johnson City, Scott & Claudia McCloud, Aurora, Illinois. Her granddaughter and light of her life, Hannah McCloud, Aurora, Illinois, her fiancé Danny Honaker, Johnson City, sister & brother-in-law: Beverly & Bryce McKinney and niece and husband, Brenna & Ashe Worthington, all of Elizabethton. Several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends also survive, along with her two beloved dogs, Jake & Allie.

A gathering for family and friends will be on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Chapel 212 N. Main Street, Elizabethton from 5 to 7 p.m. Private disposition will be held at a later date. The family wished to thank Franklin Woods Hospital staff, 2nd floor, Dr. Hodges, Dr. Kramer and all those who attended to her needs. Honorary Pallbearers are Co- workers from Wal-Mart, Unicoi, friends and neighbors.