Gilliam L. Bennett

Gilliam married Hester Barnett on 26 Dec 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Hester (daughter of Spencer P. Barnett and Hannah Honeycutt) was born in Feb 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1956 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Monroe married Ida Whitehead about 1910. Ida (daughter of Elija Whitehead and Emma Josephine "Josie" Stout) was born on 9 Apr 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Mar 1976; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malley married Lillie Arnett on 2 May 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of Lemuel Elkanah "Cain" Arnett and Sarah Ann Cole) was born on 4 Nov 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harrison married Georgia Pearl Arnett on 7 Feb 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Georgia (daughter of Lemuel Elkanah "Cain" Arnett and Sarah Ann Cole) was born on 21 Mar 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Feb 1991 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eckard married Dorothy Miller on 20 Nov 1926 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Dorothy was born on 26 May 1908 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Jan 2002 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Johnson City Press, Johnson City, Tennessee, Tues. Jun. 7, 1983, Page 2

James Bennett, 76, 1715 1/2 E. Millard St., died Monday in the Colonial Hill Health Care Center after an extended illness.

He was born in Hampton but had lived most of his life in Johnson City. Mr. Bennett was the son of the late Gilliam and Hester Barnett Bennett.

He was a retired employee of the city of Johnson City. Mr.. Bennett was a charter member of the East Watauga Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Cox Bennett; one son, Jimmy Bennett, Johnson City, one daughter, Betty VanHuss, Johnson City; three brothers, Spencer and Robert Bennett, both of Johnson City, and Nalley Bennett, Hampton; one sister, Laura Murray, Johnson City; one grand-daughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from the East Watauga Ave. Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Burial Park.

Robert married Ida Virginia Cole on 8 Apr 1939 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Ida (daughter of Robert M. Cole and Gertrude S. France) was born on 2 Mar 1922 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 2005 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY- Hassie B. Campbell, 98, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Agape Nursing Home.

Mrs. Campbell was a member of True Gospel FWB Church in Johnson City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Monroe and Ida Bennett, husband, Lawrence Campbell, daughters; Delores Campbell, and Peggy Campbell Hughes, five brothers; Lester, Cecil, Monroe, Burnett, and Rev. Charlie Bennett.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty Sexton, four grandchildren, nephew, William Bennett, niece, Carolyn Nickles, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services for Mrs. Campbell will be Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 1:30 P.M. in the chapel of Woodall Anderson Dugger Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Deaton officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until the service hour.

Graveside services will follow the service at Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Dayton married Callie Jane Randolph on 23 Sep 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Callie (daughter of Samuel Britton Randolph and Viola Collins) was born about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Sep 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Martin B. Bennett, 88, of Hampton, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Hermitage Health Center following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Malley and Lillie Arnett Bennett.
Mr. Bennett served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was co-owner of Hampton Auto Parts and a member of Union Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Lynn Bennett; five brothers, Barney, Grant, Darius, Claude and Clinton Bennett; and one sister, Jane Ward.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Ruby Hicks Bennett; one daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Terry Banner, Hampton; one grandson, Isaac Banner; one sister, Myrtle Rhudy, Sulphur Springs; and his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jane Bennett and Wanda Bennett, Elizabethton, Carrie Keene, Oak Ridge, Edna and Edward Thomas, Ruth and Richard Barrie, all of Elizabethton, E.C. Vines of Ohio and J.D. Cook, Roan Mountain. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Martin B. Bennett will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at Union Baptist Church with the Rev. James Strickland and the Rev. Wesley Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Ranshaw officiating. Active pallbearers will be David Bennett, Mickey Bennett, Ricky Whitehead, Kenneth Thomas, Dale Cook, Teddy Hardin, Terry Banner and Allen Hobbs. Honorary pallbearers will be former employees of Hampton Auto Parts and his church family. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Amedisys Hospice, the staff of Sycamore Springs Living Center and the staff of Hermitage Health Center.

Martin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH - Mrs. Myrtle Bennett Whitehead Rhudy, 89, of Jonesborough, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The daughter of the late Malley and Lillie Arnett Bennett, Myrtle was born on February 15, 1932.

Myrtle was a dedicated, strong mother, wife, grandmother and friend. She was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. She loved to read, cook, do jigsaw puzzles, and travel when she was able. She loved her family and welcomed anyone to her home to enjoy her amazing cooking.

She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Don Whitehead in 1980 and second husband, John Rhudy in 2012, brothers, Barney, Darius, Johnnie Claude, Grant, Martin and Clinton Bennett, sister, Jane Ward, sisters-in-law, Helen, Mary and Jane Bennett, brother-in-law, Glen Ward, and daughter-in-law, Jolene Whitehead.

Myrtle is survived by her children, Joyce Powers (Charlie) of Piney Flats, Tennessee, Joel Whitehead of Jonesborough, Tennessee, Debbie Platz (Greg) of Batavia, Ohio, Rick Whitehead of Jonesborough, Tennessee, and Gayle Rhudy (Margaret) of Jonesborough, Tennessee, Grandchildren, Elizabeth Powers, Chuck Whitehead, Chris Whitehead (Melissa), Eric Whitehead, Jennifer Wagner (Tom), Ben Hughes (Christy), Ryan Hughes (Karylanne), great-grandchildren, Mason and Sadie Whitehead; Tommy, Sarah and Jacob Wagner; Cameron Hughes; Brennan and Alayna Hughes, sister in laws, Ruby and Wanda Bennett, several nieces and nephews, and special friends, Kathy Johnson, Margaret Rhudy, Linda Church, Lula Gray, Mary Nell Webb, Eckie Platz, Brenda Hubbard, and mom’s fur-baby, her cat, T.J.

The family would like to thank Mom’s neighbors for all their care and support through the years; Brian and Joy Horton, Nancy Tester, Joann Ford, and Jim Rogers. We would especially want to thank Caris Healthcare for all their loving care for our Mom. Ketcha, Amanda, Michael, Amy, Justin, Hannah, Nate, Diana, and Kamela, you are all Angels.

Visitation for Myrtle will be held at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 PM. The graveside service will follow at 3:30 PM at East Tennessee Cemetery in Blountville, TN. Pallbearers will be grandsons.

Pastor Charles “Toonie” Cash will be officiating.

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Clinton Bennett, 75, of the Blue Springs Community of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, from Sycamore Shoals Hospital after a valiant battle with leukemia. He was the son of the late Malley and Lillie Arnett Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Grant Bennett, Darius Bennett, Claude Bennett and Barney Bennett Mr. Bennett was a former employee of Raytheon Corporation and of North American Rayon Corporation with thirty four years of service, before retiring from the Abrasive Technology Company in Watauga. He was a member of Blue Springs Christian Church and loved fishing, woodworking, building things with his hands, and he loved his granddaughter. Survivors include his wife of fifty-four years, Wanda R. Oliver Bennett, of the home; two daughters, Paula Dillon and husband, Robert Jr., and Susan "Sue Sue" Williams and husband, Jeff, both of Elizabethton; one son, Mickey Bennett and wife, Sandra, Elizabethton; one very special granddaughter, Bethany Williams, Elizabethton; one brother, Martin Bennett and wife, Ruby, Hampton; two sisters, Myrtle Rudy, Sulphur Springs, and Jane Ward, Jonesborough; four sisters-in-law, Jane Bennett, Elizabethton, Nadine Ward, JoAnn Ward and Lois Vines, all of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for Mr. Bennett will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 5, 2013, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Richard Thomason, Minister, officiating. A eulogy will be provided by his son, Mickey Bennett. Music will be under the direction of Donna Ellis. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Saturday, or at the residence at anytime. The graveside service will follow in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery in the Blue Springs Community. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Williams, Wendell Williams, Steve Franklin, Mack Collins, Gayle Oliver and Grant Hardin. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Blue Springs Christian Church, Harry B. Crowe and Willard Loveless.

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JOHNSON CITY - Farrell Bennett, 76, Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his residence, following a brief illness.

Farrell was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City.

He was a son of the late Harrison and Georgia Pearl Arnett Bennett.

Farrell was a 1959 graduate of Lamar High School, and later received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting in 1975, and a Master's Degree in Accounting in 1979, both from Steed College.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving four years in Anchorage, Alaska, then two years in the Air Force Reserves.

Farrell was employed with Holston Army Ammunition Plant, retiring after thirty-two years of service, then returned for five years after Holston Army Ammunition Plant became BAE Systems, "re-retiring" in 2007.

He was a longtime member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendant and teacher, and was the assistant van driver.

Farrell loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed playing golf, putt-putt, spending time in the mountains, and served as an usher for the University of Tennessee at home football games for the past nineteen years.

In addition to his parents, Farrell was preceded in death by five brothers, Elmer, Roy, Henry, Richard and Clyde Bennett, two sisters, Sara Humphreys and Ann Barnett.

He is survived by his wife of more than fifty-one years, Brenda Barber Bennett; two sons, Hershel Farrell Bennett and wife Gabrielle, Alpharetta, GA, and Anthony Lynn Bennett and wife Liz, Kingsport; five grandchildren, Bronwyn, Kensley and Braeden Bennett, Alpharetta, Evie Kate and Brendan Bennett, Kingsport; four brothers, John and Mickey Bennett, Oregon, Ray Bennett, R.C. Bennett and wife Brenda, all of Johnson City; three sisters, Dorothy Ledbury,

Oregon, Frances Campbell, Watauga, and Nita Rice, St. Simons Island, GA; many, many, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to thank Brooks Monroe and Avalon Hospice, for their excellent care of Mr. Bennett.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 7:00 P.M., at Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Crowe, Rev. Byrl Fann and Rev. Howard Ray, officiating. Farrell's son, Hershel Farrell Bennett, will Eulogize his father. Special music will be provided by the church trio and The Quillen Family.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5:00-7:00 P.M., in the Sanctuary of the church.

The graveside committal service will be held Thursday at 10:00 A.M., in Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Bristol V.F.W. Post #6975 and members of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 39, Bristol. Nephews and cousins will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Hoare, Hershel Buchanan, the Men of Piney Grove F.W.B. Church, his golf, putt-putt and U.T. football buddies.

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Mr. Everett Lee Bennett, 86, Jonesborough, passed away at VA Medical Center Friday May 17, 2019.

Mr. Bennett was a native of Washington County and the son of the late Eckard and Dorothy Miller Bennett. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Dewey Bennett, Bruce Bennett, and Bud Bennett; two sisters Claudine Blalock and Stella Bennett.

Mr. Bennett was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of Skyline Heights Baptist Church.

Mr. Bennett enjoyed hunting and fishing, he loved having people over for his Friday night fish fries. He was a wonderful cook and enjoyed making wine with his brother.

Mr. Bennett was survived by his wife Peggy Hughes Bennett, two daughters, Debbie Ward and Kimberly Brown; two granddaughters Shannon Ward and Emily Brown two brothers, Donald Bennett and wife Opal, Eckard J Bennett and wife Grace; his favorite friend Bo, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Monday May 20, 2019 7:00 PM at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Pete Tackett and Pastor Richard Long officiating. The family will receive family and friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM prior to the service.

Graveside will be Tuesday May 21, 2019 2:30PM at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Debbie Ward, Kim Brown, Shannon Ward BJ McKay, Bobby Ward, and Joseph Harding. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Bennett, Steve Bennett, Rick Mull, Bobby Brown, Johnny Roe, Leroy Bennett, Brad Bailey and Chad Bailey.

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JONESBOROUGH - Mr. Donald Bennett, age 84, Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Bennett was born July 4, 1937, in Johnson City, TN. He was the son of the late Eckard & Dorothy Mae Miller Bennett. He was also preceded in death by his wife Opal Bennett and a son, Donald Eugene Bennett.

He retired from Eastman Chemical Company.

Survivors include son, James Alan Bennett, Sr. and wife, Heather; daughters, Tammy Bennett Steffey and Teresa Bennett; grandchildren, James Alan Bennett, Jr., Daniel Lee Bennett, Whitney Cheyenne Douglas, Samantha Lee Campbell, Michael Eugene Williford and Tia Skye Thompson; ten great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday prior to the service.

Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 PM Friday, December 3, 2021, at Roselawn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be James Bennett, Sr., James Bennett, Jr., Gabe Douglas, Brison Campbell, Nathan Ledford and Jeff Mays.

Family/Spouse: Opal Valdean McLaughlin. Opal (daughter of Samuel Eugene McLaughlin and Rachel Elizabeth Linville) was born on 4 Nov 1934 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Apr 2021 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH - Mr. Eckard “Junior” Bennett, age 80, Jonesborough, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Bennett was born November 21, 1941, in Washington County and the son of the late Eckard & Dorothy Miller Bennett. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.

He was a member of Limestone FreeWill Baptist Church and a retired board member. Eckard loved going to church and hunting and fishing with his grandsons.

Mr. Bennett retired from Greene Valley Developmental Center.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Grace Arrowood Bennett, Jonesborough; daughter, Sherry Ledford (Dennis), Jonesborough; grandchildren, Nathan Ledford (Tara), Daniel Ledford and Jeremiah Ledford (Christina); great-granddaughters, Maleah, McKenna, Braelyn and one on the way; and several nephews and nieces.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice, especially Ashley, for their wonderful care.

Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Monday, July 11, 2022, at Limestone Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor David Reece, Pastor Tim Roach and Pastor Dale Mitchell officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday prior to the service.

Interment services will be conducted 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Limestone Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Ledford, Nathan Ledford, Daniel Ledford, Jeremiah Ledford, Rick Mull and Jimmy Bennett. Honorary pallbearers E.G. Morrow, Jimmy Morrow, and the Limestone Freewill Baptist Church Board.

Eckard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Mr. Tex Eugene “Gene” Bennett, age 82, of Johnson City passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, in Elizabethton.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Rob and Ida Cole Bennett and baby brother Casey Bennett.

He retired from the Washington County Health Department. Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors.

Survivors include wife, Patricia Bennett; brothers, Freddie Bennett (Shirley), Scottie Bennett (Beverly), Eddie Bennett (Linda); sisters, Linda Howell (Roy), Elaine King (Ernest); several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be at 2 PM, Monday, November 28, 2022, at Barnett Cemetery with Rev. David Montgomery and Rev. James Holmes officiating, everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery prior to the service.