Christian C. Oliver

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Mary Margaret Pharr on 26 Nov 1858 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joseph H. Pharr, III and Temperance "Tempie" Estep) was born about 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Levica Nave on 24 Sep 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Levica (daughter of William Huston Nave and Jemima Crow) was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Michael Garfield Williams about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Michael (son of Arthur A. Williams and Sarah Jane Buckles) was born in Jan 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married Jacob Cameron Pierce on 23 Sep 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jacob was born on 9 May 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Minnie Bowers on 20 Dec 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Isaac B. Bowers and Rachel Buckles) was born on 15 May 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Katherine Vandeventer on 18 Jan 1937 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Katherine (daughter of Joseph P. Vandeventer and Nancy J. Buckles) was born on 26 Feb 1878 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Dec 1957 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married John Wesley Pierce about 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Samuel D. Pierce and Sarah E. Vandeventer) was born on 6 Mar 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clyde married Flossie Williams on 29 Jun 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Flossie (daughter of Abraham Brown Williams and Rachel Loretta "Rettie" Frazier) was born on 23 Sep 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Dec 2003 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dewey married Dimple M. Grindstaff about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dimple (daughter of Claude Emmert Grindstaff and Daisy Williams) was born about 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Apr 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hunter married Pansy Pauline McGuire about 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Pansy was born on 22 Feb 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maggie married Coy Bowers about 1930. Coy (son of Isaac Granville Bowers and Mary C. (Bowers)) was born on 12 Jan 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1992 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Houston married Catharine "Kate" Trussler on 13 Sep 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Catharine was born on 12 Jan 1885 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Nov 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Houston married Amanda "Mandy" Collins on 22 Jun 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Wordy Virdia Johnson Collins) was born in Oct 1886 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morrell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dana married Anna Nidiffer on 10 Apr 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Carter N. "Cart" Nidiffer and Nancy Jane Campbell) was born on 16 Aug 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jul 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Blanche B. Williams about 1918. Blanche was born on 27 Feb 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Dec 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Eva Etta Oliver, 93, 153 Opossum Hollow Road, Elizabethton, died Sunday, February 2, 2003 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late John and Minnie Pierce. She was a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith.

Mrs. Oliver was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Oliver, April 28, 1989; by two sons, James and Paul Oliver; three daughters, Elsie Arnold, Marie Oliver, and Ruth Oliver; three brothers, Caleb, Ambers, and Charles; three sisters, Sarah, Onie, and Pearl, and three grandchildren.
Survivors include five daughters, Bertha Pea, of Liberty, Ind.; Faye Dugger, of Butler; Sarah Blevins, Onie Williams and Hazel Harding, all of Elizabethton; three sons, Joe Oliver, John Oliver, and Wayne Oliver, all of Elizabethton; one sister, Virginia Hardin, Elizabethton; 25 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Cloa Shope, also survive.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

OLIVER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Etta Oliver, 93, 153 Opossum Hollow Road, Elizabethton, who died Sunday, February 2, 2003, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. D.C. Byrd officiating. Graveside services and interment will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2003 in the Buckles Cemetery. Music will be provided by the Smith Sisters. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, will be Mike Barnette, Brian Whitaker, Ken Hammit, Darrell Hardin, Dwayne Batich, and Doug Stucker. Honorary pallbearers will be Mickey Simmons, Timmy Rutherford, Scott Sheets, Lee Wilson, and Ernie Williams. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of a daughter, Sarah Blevins, 118 Willow Springs Road, Elizabethton. To those who prefer, memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Oliver to the Carter County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 776, Elizabethton, TN 37644. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Condolences to the Oliver family may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Eva married Jacob Elmer Oliver on 20 Apr 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jacob (son of Andrew J. Oliver and Julia A. Hardin) was born on 5 Oct 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ambers married Maggie L. Peters about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maggie (daughter of Ruben Peters and Lizzie Taylor) was born on 16 Mar 1917; died on 25 Jul 1998; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vergie Emma (Pierce) Hardin was born on July 23, 1914 in Carter County, Tennessee, the daughter of John Wesley Pierce (1876–1957) and Minnie Belle (Oliver) Pierce (1877–1919).
She was married in 1929 to Lilburn Tom "Cornbread" Hardin (1908–1981), the son of William Hamilton Hardin (1886–1963) and Sarah Jane (Hardin) Hardin (1888–1951).
Living in Elizabethton, Vergie was 96 years old and a widow when she passed away on May 3, 2011, and burial was in Buckles Cemetery, Elizabethton.

Virgie married Lilburn T. Hardin about 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lilburn (son of William Hamilton Hardin and Sarah Jane (Hardin)) was born on 24 Oct 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Dec 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hardin Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - Kenneth Leonard Williams, age 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, as a result of a fall.

Kenneth was born in Elizabethton on December 17, 1931 to the late Clyde Williams, Sr and Flossie Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Kate (Katie) Stout Williams; a sister, Nona (Sue) Williams; and a brother, Clyde Williams, Jr.

Kenneth was a United States Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, where he had served as Regional Director. He had worked as a crew member of several movie and television shows. Kenneth had played fast pitch softball for several local teams for many years and was an avid sports fan and western film buff. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Johnson City, Tennessee and had presently attended services at the Cypress Village Retirement Community in Florida.

Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Debra Harvey and Barbara Harris, both of Jacksonville, FL; a son-in-law, Chris Harris, also of Jacksonville; a granddaughter, Amanda Harvey and husband Aaron Yampolski and two great grandchildren, Emma Katherine (Katie) and Lucas Yampolski, all of Los Angeles, CA; and a brother, Gary Williams, of Elizabethton. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton.

A graveside service to honor the life of Kenneth Leonard Williams will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Ron Murray, officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Kenneth married Emma Kate Stout on 20 Jun 1954 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Emma (daughter of David P. Stout and Eva M. Grindstaff) was born on 7 Nov 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jun 2009 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Willard Coy Bowers, 81, of Carter County, Tenn., went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 29, 2019, after a brief illness. Willard was born on May 15, 1938 to the late Coy and Maggie Williams Bowers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Bowers, and a brother, Kermit Bowers.
Willard was employed by Gordons and Thomasville Furniture and retired after 30 years of service. He was a member of Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church. He was also a member of Southern Harmony and Headed Home Gospel Quartet. He also accompanied the church choir.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wilma Stevens Bowers, and son, Aaron Bowers; three brothers, Eldridge, Charles and Carroll; and three sisters, Fredia, Faye and Marge. He is survived by many nieces and nephews and his friends from The Barn, Sonny Fletcher's Store and Burger Hut.
Willard was well known for his musical talent of playing the Dobro, homemade apple butter and honey. Many friendships were made over the years and Willard treasured each and every one of them.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Haley and the Rev. Justin Hodges officiating. Music will be provided by Ronnie Blevins. Interment will follow in the Stevens Cemetery, Rittertown Road, Hampton. Active pallbearers will be Chris Bowers, Raymond Carrier, Chris Williams, Tommy Verran, Jamie McKinney and Jimmy Eggers. Honorary pallbearers will be Mack Collins, Dewey Bowers, Sonny Fletcher, Raymond Williams, Darrell Brinkley, Gale Colbaugh, Randall Lewis and his church family.

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Manda Jane Hoss, 97, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, from Signature Health and Rehab Center. Manda was born February 16, 1922 in Carter County to the late Dana E. and Anna Nidiffer Oliver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Tom R. Hoss; two brothers, Roby Oliver and infant brother, Earl Oliver; four sisters, Edith Oliver, Gladys Oliver, Pauline Garrison and Utah Hyder; and a great-nephew, Kerry Richardson.
Manda retired from North American Rayon after 41 years of service. She was a member of Nidiffer Chapel Church.
Those left to cherish her memories include her nephews, Jerry Hyder and Keith Oliver; her nieces, Judy Richardson (who was also her caregiver) and Debbie Sneed; and her great-nephews, Jason, Justin and Jarrod Hyder, Terry and Jeremy Sneed and Ryan and Cody Oliver.
A graveside service to celebrate the life of Manda Jane Hoss will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in the Bowers Cemetery on Joe Hardin Road, Elizabethton, with Pastor Bill Watson officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be her church family. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Saturday.

Mandy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Pauline Oliver Garrison, 86, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014, in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Dana E. and Anna Nidiffer Oliver. She was a Cook at Ivy Hall Nursing Home for several years. Mrs. Garrison was a member of the Valley Forge Christian Church.
She was an avid Atlanta Braves and Lady Vols fan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cale Garrison, in 2006; by two sisters: Utah Hyder and Edith Oliver and a brother: Roby Oliver.
Survivors include her Care Giver and Great Nephew: Jason Hyder and his wife, Melissa, Hampton; her Nephews: Jerry Hyder and wife, Barbara, Elizabethton; Two Nieces: Judy Richardson and husband, Roger, Elizabethton, and Debbie Sneed and husband, Ron, Kingsport; Her Great Nephew: Justin Hyder, Jarrod Hyder, Jeremy Sneed and Terry Sneed; Two Sisters: Jane Hoss and Gladys Oliver, both of Elizabethton; Her special Care Giver: Janet Hyder.
Graveside Service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. David Siebenaler, Minister, officiating.
Burial will follow the service. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, will be: Justin Hyder, Jason Hyder, Jarrod Hyder, Jerry Hyder, Jeremy Sneed and Terry Sneed. Honorary Pallbearers will be her church family.

Pauline married Oscar Caleb Garrison about 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Oscar (son of William Clingman Garrison and Bessie L. Headrick) was born on 10 Apr 1919 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 May 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carroll married Loy Carolyne Eggers on 1 Jul 1978 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Loy (daughter of James Arlie Eggers and Living) was born on 16 Dec 1944 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 27 Mar 2022 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christine married W. J. Nave about 1960. W. (son of James Alfred Nave and Ellen Ledwell) was born on 13 Apr 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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It is with mixed emotions that we announce the passing of Willa Dean Pierce, our beloved sister. We are saddened for no longer having her with us here, but overjoyed as she has been reunited with Mom, Dad, Christine and Carroll. Everyone loved Willa and we believe it was this love that kept her with us for 67 years. A native of Carter County and current resident of The Sevier House in Unicoi, she was the daughter of the late Ambers & Maggie Peters Pierce. Willa was a part of the Union Hill FWB Church family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister & brother-in-law Christine and W.J. Nave and a brother, Carroll Pierce.
Survivors include a sister: Nadine Crews, Elizabethton, Her brothers: Paul Pierce, William Pierce, both of Elizabethton, and Walter Pierce & his wife Loretta, Johnson City. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with her nephew Rev. Bryan Smith and Rev. Roger Hayley officiating. Interment will follow in the Buckles Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

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SUGAR GROVE, Va. — Dubie L. Hayes, 46, lost her battle with Leukemia and went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2017, peacefully at her home.
Dubie was born in Killeen, Texas and was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Miller; maternal grandparents, Hunter and Pauline Williams; and paternal grandparents, Jim and Julia Whitehead Miller.
She attended South Fork Baptist Church. She loved gardening and taking care of her goats and three dogs, Jake, Ellie and Nyx.
Dubie is survived by her husband, Reid Hayes; her children, Samuel and Daniel Bowers and Seth Pate, all of Elizabethton, Tenn.; her mother, Barbara Miller of Elizabethton, Tenn.; sister, Nickie Miller Vincent and husband Jeff of Shelbyville, Tenn.; brother, Eddie Miller II of Elizabethton, Tenn.; nephews, Trenton Hayes and Logan Griffey, and a niece, Tristen Griffey, that she and Reid were raising along with two step-daughters, Morgan Hayes of Alabama and Maggie Kirkbride of Cheyenne, Wyo.; nieces, Hannah Vincent and Emily Vincent Rogers and husband Cory; her mother-in-law, Fran Hayes; and close dear friends, Dawn Trivette, Lori and Jamie Carr, Jamie Goodman and Eddie Henson.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 3, at Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Kenny Rich officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, prior to services, or anytime at their residence. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at West Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.