Elizabeth Norris

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, April 17, 1940
SET SERVICES TODAY FOR MRS. BETTY LOWE
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lowe, age 89, who died at her home in Doe Valley yesterday morning at 10:00 o'clock, were held from the home this afternoon at 2:00. Burial was made in the Lowe cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. I. L. Cole, Elizabethton; four sons, McKinley and Linie, Burns, Oregon; Will and Smith, Doe Valley; also a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Elizabeth married Abrahan Rufus Lowe about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Abrahan (son of Abraham Lowe and Cynthia C. Moore) was born on 29 May 1854 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jan 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Cassie Ellen Shoun on 16 Oct 1904. Cassie was born in 1889; died in 1972; was buried in Shoun-McEwen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Venia married Isaac Lutheran Cole on 6 Oct 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Isaac (son of Albert Clay Cole and Delorah Reece) was born on 11 Feb 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Verna Mae Shoun about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Verna (daughter of Andrew J. Shoun and Callie M. Shoun) was born on 25 Aug 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1992 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, July 17, 1947
J. L. LOWE DIES IN GUATEMALA
Word has been received by the parents, R. S. and Mrs. Lowe, of the death of their son, Private J. L. Lowe, which occurred June 22. Death came from drowning in the port of San Jose, Gautemala, with the body being recovered June 27. Burial was on June 28 in Corazal Cemetery, Canal Zone.
Private Lowe had been in the Army for 14 months. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Among his survivors are the parents, R. S. and Mrs. Lowe; Mrs. Opal McQueen, Butler, Mrs. Virginia Shoun, Avondale, Pa., Betty Lowe, Mountain City, Paul Loe, Salem, Oreton, S. C. Lowe, Gate City, Va., Earnest Lowe, Elizabethton, Edgar, Ivan and Richard, of Mountain City.

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, November 2, 1966
Ivan H. Lowe. . .
Ivan H. Lowe, age 35, Route 3, Mountain City, died at the home of a sister, Mrs. Joe McQueen of Butler on Friday at 7:00 p.m. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Johnson County, son of the late Richard S. Lowe, Sr. and Mrs. Cassie Shoun Lowe. He was a farmer and member of the Baptist Church.
Surviors[sic] include one daughter, Shiela[sic] Lowe, Bristol; mother, Mrs. Cassie Shoun Lowe, Mountain City; five brothers, Edgar Lowe, Mountain City, Earnest Lowe of Elizabethton, Paul Lowe of Dallas, Ore., S.C. Lowe, of Weber City Va. and Richard Lowe, of Johnson City; three sisters, Mrs. Joe McQueen, Butler; Mrs. Jack Shoun, Avondale, Pa., and Mrs. Bettie Durnan[sic], Wilmington, Del.
Funeral services were conducted from Lewis Gentry Funeral Home chapel Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth Kyker and Rev. Tom Worley officiating. The burial was in Shoun cemetery. Pallbearers and flowerbearers[sic] were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry in charge.

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Richard S. Lowe, died at his home in Johnson City on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, following an extended illness. He was a native of Mountain City, Tennessee, and had lived in Johnson City since 1960. He was the son of the late Richard S. Lowe Sr. and Cassie Ellen Lowe. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. He was an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Lowe retired from Eastman Kodak Company after 32 years of service. He was a member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon and trustee. He is survived by his wife, Christine Lowe, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law: Richard Todd Lowe and wife, Daisy, and their twin daughters, Zoe Grace and Kate Ellen, of Hong Kong; Terry Lowe and wife, Renee, and their sons, Austin Blake and Evan Patrick, of Gray; one sister, Betty Durnan, Delaware; and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers will be brothers-in-law, nephews, and deacons of Sinking Creek Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Sluder, Fred Addison, Marvin McKinney, Carroll Billheimer, Bill Roberson, Lester Arnold, Bill Brookshire, Randal Pierce, Danny Ray Miller, Wilson Terry, Mickey Leonard, Frank Lawrence, Jim Brogdon, teammates in the Pro-Am Golf League, friends at the McDonald’s club and friends and neighbors in Garland Farms. A celebration of life services for Mr. Lowe will be conducted at Sinking Creek Baptist Church, Thursday, November 18, 2004, at 8:00 p.m. with Reverend Reece Harris officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be in Washington County Memory Gardens at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2004. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery.

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He was preceded in death by his wife, Olive Rhea Davis Cole on February 24, 2003. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Burley Cole and Harry Cole, and by two sisters, Margaret Click and Mabel Reynolds Owens.

Mr. Cole was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elizabethton and the Fellowship Sunday School Class.

Mr. Cole was also a member of the Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 F&AM.

He was a retired Route Delivery Salesman having worked for Carrier's Bakery, Larkin Bakery, Southern Bakery and Sunbeam Bakery.

The funeral service was conducted at 6 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2004 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway Percy Funeral Home.

The graveside service and interment were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2004 in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Abraham married Olive Rhea Davis about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Olive (daughter of John A. Davis and Cora Alice Coldiron) was born on 14 Nov 1914 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 FEV 2003 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harry married Edna Mae Moody about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Edna (daughter of Roy Moody and Loretta "Retta" Pardue) was born on 8 Nov 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 2009 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marguritte J. Jordan. Marguritte (daughter of James Willis Jordan and Vada Ann Robinson) was born on 10 Feb 1919 in Harford County, , , Maryland; died on 3 Feb 2011 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY- Mr. Delmer William Lowe, 80, of 1825 W. Lakeview Dr., went home to be with the Lord,on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at his home. A native of Washington County, he was the son of the late George and Annie Blevins Lowe. Delmer was a U.S. Army veteran, 82 Airborne, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Rural Carrier. He was a Mason with the Jonesborough Lodge. Mr. Lowe was a lifelong Christian, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Baby Girl Lowe, his great grandson, Luke Smalling; six brothers, James, Lonza, Dan, Eugene, Roby, and Selmer Lowe; three sisters, Ethel Sheets, Thelma Crocetta, and Bessie Peters. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Roberta Crowe Lowe, of the home; son, George Lowe of Mulberry, FL; two daughters, Teresa Lowe Smalling and husband Tom of Johnson City and Barbara Lowe Tucker and husband Jerry of Gray; sisters Georgia Morgan and Yvonne Arnet both of Johnson City; five grandchildren, Duane and Scott Smalling, Chasity Ferrando, Wes Tucker, and Lindsey Jessen; 15 great grandchildren, and several special nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday, July 29, 2011, from 6-8pm, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. Services will be held, 8pm, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home, South Chapel. Burial will be held, Saturday, 10am, at Monte Vista Memorial Gardens. .Brother Roy Tucker and Chaplain Victor Tucker will be officiating. The organist will be Lynda Tucker and soloist will be Jennifer Tucker. Duane Smalling, Scott Smalling, Zach Smalling, Wes Tucker, Michael Jessen, and Dennis Ferrando and nieces, Jake, Maddox, Cameron, Abby, Becca, Grayson, Hayden, Austin, Blake, Christain, Kathy Morgan, and Sherry Carden.

Delmer married Annie Lillian Estep on 14 Jun 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Annie (daughter of Wilburn J. Estep and Golda D. "Goldie" Arnold) was born on 13 Jul 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Nov 2021 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Nave Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUTLER - Bonnie L. Stout, age 82, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Lakebridge Waters Community in Johnson City, TN, after a lengthy illness.

She was born on August 2, 1937 in Johnson County, TN to the late William and Verna Lowe. In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Stout; sister; Venia Stout & Sue Roberts, brothers; Farley, Clarence, Delmer, Senter, & Roby Lowe.

Bonnie enjoyed cooking, canning, and gardening. She loved being able to keep and Spend time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories are her sons, Ricky Stout and Bobby Stout & wife Robin. Grandchildren, Courtney Stout and Connor Stout. Special Niece that was by her side; Dorsey Lowe. Special friend, Beaut Hardin and other nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020 from the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kreg Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service. The graveside service and interment will be conducted Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Mike Stout, Eddie Courtner, Scott Courtner, Ray Stout, Marty Trivette, Carl Howard and David Bunting. Honorary pallbearers will be, Gary Roberts, Albert Stout, Howard Stout, Paul Lowe, Deacons of Little Doe Baptist Church.

Bonnie married Alfred Thomas "Tommy" Stout on 2 Jun 1956 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alfred (son of Conley Stout and Living) was born on 24 Dec 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1991 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dr. Douglas Cole, 76, of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday evening, November 11, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Dr. Cole was born June 3, 1942 in Elizabethton and was the son of the late A C and Olive Rey Davis Cole.
Dr. Cole was a 1961 graduate of Elizabethton High School, a graduate of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and the University of Tennessee Dental School-Memphis. He was the past president of the First Tennessee Dental Society and a recipient of the Tennessee Dental Association Fellowship Award in 1983.
Dr. Cole was a member of First Baptist Church of Elizabethton and had served as a deacon and chairman of the Deacon Board. He was a former member of the church choir and taught Sunday School.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Dental Corps on the USS Franklin Roosevelt in the Mediterranean Sea.
He was a former member of the Elizabethton City Council and the Elizabethton Rotary Club. He was a member and past Worshipful Master of Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238 F&AM, and a York Rite and Scottish Rite Mason.
He had many hobbies, including wood-working, hunting, sailing, golf, stained glass artistry, painting, and loved to travel. Dr. Cole was well known for his culinary skills.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Sue Hahn.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie Graybeal Cole, of the home; four daughters, Kelly (Dustin) Walters and Emily (Erik) Morganstern, both of Johnson City, Tenn., Melissa Graybeal of Atlanta, and Daphne (Shane) Seybert of Grayson, Ga.; and seven grandchildren, Cole Morganstern, Caroline Morganstern, Kate Walters, Emma Walters, Parke Walters, Sam Seybert and Sawyer Seybert.