Amanda Jane Keene

Amanda married George William Swanner on 10 Feb 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George was born on 7 Sep 1836; died on 16 Oct 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in North G. Taylor Memorial Um Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Marcellus Little on 20 Apr 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Marcellus (son of John Little, II and Ruth Ann Boring) was born in Dec 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1924 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Little Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sarah Price on 26 Apr 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah died on 7 Nov 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried about 1881 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Nellie Leona Simmons on 24 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nellie (daughter of W. Edgar Simmons and Laura Ann Young) was born on 19 Feb 1888 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 1972 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ora married Roby Edward Lewis on 21 Jan 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roby (son of James M. Lewis and Mary Elmira Gouge) was born on 2 Jan 1888 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Jul 1958 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Patton Simmons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maxine Imler. Maxine was born on 20 May 1928 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TELFORD - Bonnie Little Byerley, 94, of Telford, TN, went to her Heavenly reward on Saturday, May 4, 2019, following a brief illness.

She was born on September 20, 1924, in Washington County, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, James J. and Nellie Simmons Little, four siblings and their spouses: Ruby (Dean) McCracken, Jessie (J.C.) Saylor, Louise (Charles) Gresham, Estel (Della) Little; two nieces: Nelta McCracken and Susan Gresham; one brother-in-law: John McFeature.

Bonnie graduated from Boones Creek High School and worked at Klopman Mills/Burlington Industries in Johnson City before becoming a full-time homemaker and mother. She enjoyed quilting, crossword puzzles, and growing irises. She loved her family and friends very much.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Wilbur Steele "W.S." Byerley, her children and their spouses: JoAnn (William "Bill") Price, John Harvey (Jennifer) Byerley, James Earl (Tammy) Byerley; four grandchildren: Lucas Byerley, Preston Price, Lara Byerley, and Marissa Byerley; two great grandchildren: Cayman and Marley Price; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Bonnie was a longtime member of Boones Creek Christian Church, where she was a member of the "Quilting Ladies" group.

She will be cremated per her wishes.

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Conley Edward Lewis, 88, formerly of Bluff City, Tennessee, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his son's home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Conley was born in Carter County, Tennessee on September 11, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roby Edward Lewis and Ora Dean Little Lewis; two brothers, James Lewis and Robert Lewis; three sisters, Irene Taylor, Nita Bodgard, and Pauline Cooper; and stepson David Rudolph.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Madge Lewis; son, Terry Lewis; stepson James Rudolph Jr.; step grandchildren James Rudolph III, Jacob Rudolph, Alexis Rudolph, Carey Rudolph, and Alison Cohran; and step great-grandchildren Patrick Cohran, Eliza Cohran, and Elliott Cohran.

Conley retired as the publisher of the Sullivan County News, Blountville, Tennessee. Prior to that, he worked at the Bristol Herald-Courier and Johnson City Press Chronicle newspapers. He also served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954, working as a cryptographer in Europe.

Conley was a loving husband, father, stepfather, step-grandfather, step-great-grandfather and friend who touched the lives of many who will miss him enormously. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Elnora T. Swanner Cable, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Signature Health Care of Elizabethton.
Elnora was a retired CNA, having worked at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center and at several local nursing homes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Cad and Maxine Swanner of Telford; her husband, Grant U. Cable Sr.; two sons, Rick “Grant Jr.” in 2012, and John F. Cable in 2016; a brother, Farrell Swanner; and a nephew, Jamie Swanner.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Patty (Rick) Whitehead; sons, Harry (Donna) Cable and Bobby Cable; her brothers, Jimmy (Cindy) Swanner, Darrell (Shelby) Swanner and Glen (Janice) Swanner; her grandchildren, Christy Cable, April (Mitch) Whitehead, Jamie (Heather) Moser, Ashley (Jeremy) Kennedy and Stormie Cable; special great-grandchildren, Grant White, Ethen Cable, Abagayle Cable and Aiden Moser; and several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins.

Elnora married Grant Ulysses Cable, Sr. on 9 Sep 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Grant (son of William Ulysses Grant Cable and Myrtle Danford Stout) was born on 12 Nov 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1991 in Monroe County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Farrell D. Swanner, 63 years of age, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He loved spending time with his family and friends, loved the outdoors, spending time on his pontoon boat and loved the beach.

He was born in Washington County, TN and lived in Kingsport for the past 11 years. Farrell graduated from Washington College Academy in 1968 and attended ETSU in the early 70's. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1968 to 1970. Farrell served in the Vietnam War and was a member of the National Guard in Gate City, VA. He was a member of Fair View Baptist Church in Kingsport and loved studying the Bible.

Farrell was preceded in death by his father, Cad Swanner and nephews, Jamie Swanner and Ricky Cable.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Brenda Babb Swanner and son, Cody Swanner of the home; step-daughter, Dawn Carter of Gate City, VA; step-son, Jason Egan and wife, Ashley of Clinchport, VA; four step-grandchildren; loving mother, Maxine Swanner of Telford, TN; twin brother, Darrell Swanner and wife, Shelby of Church Hill, TN, and brother, Jim Swanner and wife, Cindy of Jonesborough, TN and brother, Glen Swanner and wife, Janis of Jonesborough, TN; two nephews, Jacob and David Swanner; and step-sister, Elnora Cable of Elizabethton, TN.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 16th from 6-8:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, and at anytime at 1325 Tranbarger Drive off of Lynn Avenue. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 pm with Pastor Travis Pierson and Pastor Jamie Reynold officiating. Singers will be Lee Smith and family.

Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, January 17th at 11:00 am at Washington County Memorial Gardens. Military Rites will be conducted by American Legion Posts 3/265 and theTennessee Army National Guard.

Pallbearers will be Harold Jones, Jim Benton, Ivan Cannon, Jimmy Babb, David and Jacob Swanner and Garnie Snavely. Honorary pallbearer will be Ray McDavid.

The family would like to thank all of the wonderful doctors and nurses at the VA in Johnson City and a special thank you to his angels in the oncology department. They would also like to thank all of the Hospice Caregivers that spent time with him.