Dayton Charles Campbell

Dayton married Mollie Myers about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mollie (daughter of Murray S. Myers and Lorina (Myers)) was born about 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dayton married Clara Elizabeth "Bessie" Grindstaff about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clara (daughter of Doctor Joseph "D. J." Grindstaff and Nancy Catherine Osborn) was born on 1 Jan 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Sep 1974 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Myrtle Campbell Bowers Carden, 84, 470 Blue Springs Road,
Elizabethton, died Monday, September 9, 2002, at Pine Ridge Care
Center.
Mrs. Carden was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the
late Dayton C. and Bessie Grindstaff Campbell. She was also preceded
in death by her first husband, Roby D. Bowers, November 19, 1986, and
by four brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Carden was a former Girl Scout Leader and a member of the Church
of God.
Survivors include her husband, William M. Bill Carden; a son and
daughter-in-law, Fred C. and Ruth Bowers, Elizabethton; a step-son and
his wife, Harley and Marcelline Carden, Elizabethton; three granddaughters
and their spouses, Debbie and Larry Gouge, Elizabethton, Betsy Bowers,
Pensacola, Fla., and Roberta and Noel Muhn, Erwin; five great-grandchildren,
Jamis and Jerran Gouge, both of Elizabethton, and Justin, Daniel and
Brittany Muhn, all of Erwin; a step-grandson and his wife, Dalerick and
Cathy Carden, Atlanta, Ga.; two step-great-grandchildren, Courtney and
Caroline Carden; two sisters, Mollie Bowers and Catherine Smith, both of
Elizabethton; and two brothers, D.C. Campbell and Sherrell Campbell,
both of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Myrtle married Roby DeWitt Bowers about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roby (son of Petibone G. Bowers and Sallie Cora Berry) was born on 16 Jul 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married William M. "Bill" Carden about 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Richard Presley Carden and Martha Emma (Carden)) was born on 7 Apr 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mollie Bowers - ELIZABETHTON
ELIZABETHTON — Mollie Campbell Bowers, 81, U.S. Highway 91, Elizabethton,
died Sunday, September 28, 2003 at her residence.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Dayton
C. and Bessie Grindstaff Campbell. She formerly worked as a cook at
Hunter Elementary School and retired from Levi-Strauss, of Johnson
City.
Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E.J. Bowers, in 1960; by
three sisters, Maggie Buckles, Myrtle Carden and Luella Berry, and
four brothers, Fuller, Hughie, Sherrell and Thedford (T) Campbell.
Survivors include five daughters and four sons-in-law, Sandra and
David Cederborg, of Baltimore, Md.; Cathy and Estel Pillion, of
Tazewell, Tenn.; Tina and David Perkins, of Elizabethton; Selma
Conley and Joyce and Menyard Moore, all of Dallas, Texas; three sons
and two daughters-in-law, Keith and Linda Bowers and Johnny Berry,
all of Elizabethton, and James Paul and Shirley Bowers, of Hallsville,
Texas; one sister, Catherine Smith, of Elizabethton; one brother,
D.C. Campbell, of Elizabethton; 22 grandchildren, including a special
granddaughter, Diana Bowers; several great grandchildren, and her
special caregivers, Carol Hardin and Virginia Ashworth. A special
friend, Roxie Nave, also survives.
Funeral services for Mollie Bowers will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday,
September 30, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Elder Willard Owens,
Elder Carl Campbell, and Elder Chad Crawford officiating. Graveside
services and interment will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 1,
2003 in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Music will be provided by the
congregation and special music by Wayne Little. Active pallbearers,
who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday
will be Keith Bowers, Jr., Jay Bowers, Ronnie Blevins, Larry Stout,
Estel Pillion, David Perkins, Harvey Campbell and Landon Grindstaff.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Wilson, Ronnie Dean Blevins, Chris
Noe, Perry Hodge, David Cederborg, Crawford Garland, Ralph Grindstaff,
Joey Campbell, Dayton Pillion and Wayne Pillion.

Mollie married Emerald James "E. J." Bowers on 22 Jan 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emerald (son of Francis Marion Bowers and Nancy Ann Lewis) was born on 21 Aug 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the son of the late Dayton and Bessie Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Campbell, in 1998, two sisters, Louella Berry and Maggie Buckles, and two brothers, Fuller Campbell and Huey Campbell.

Mr. Campbell was of the Baptist faith and was a farmer.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home.

Graveside services and interment was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Caldwell Springs Cemetery.

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Died:
Fred Carl Bowers, age 84, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, Fred was the only son of the late Roby DeWitt Bowers and Myrtle Campbell Bowers. Fred lived in Elizabethton his entire life. As a boy, he was active in MYF and was a member of Boy Scout Troop #30, achieving the Silver Award in the 1940s. A 1955 graduate of Elizabethton High School, Fred was the photographer for the high school yearbook and was voted “Most Artistic.” His passion for photography blossomed, and he went to work for the Elizabethton Star during his junior year. Following his graduation, he accepted a position with Coleman’s Studio, where he worked for 44 years until his retirement in 1999. Over the years, he photographed thousands of school children, hundreds of brides, sporting events of every kind, and countless studio portraits for families and individuals. Fred’s gift of seeing the best in everyone is evidenced in his work. He paid forward what his mentors taught him as he trained numerous young photographers along the way. His photography was recognized by his peers with many awards over the course of his career. Fred played trombone in the Elizabethton High School band, where he met a young clarinet player named Mary Ruth Hathaway. On their second date, he introduced her to his mother as his wife. The rest, as they say, is history.
Fred was a charter member of the Elizabethton chapter of the Order of DeMolay. He was a fifty-year member of Dashiell Lodge #238, Free and Accepted Masons; Past Worthy Patron of Sycamore Chapter #163, Order of the Eastern Star; former member of the Advisory Board of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, Elizabethton #71, and a recipient of the Grand Cross of Color. He was a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) for many years. Fred was a faithful member of Elizabethton First United Methodist Church; he and Ruth had returned to the first church they attended as newlyweds. He was delighted to be a “Pop” to his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. A talented cartoonist, he created personalized, hand-drawn “Pop cards” for his family and close friends for all occasions of note.
In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by one son in law, Noel Muhn, who passed away on December 19, 2021.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Hathaway Bowers. Three daughters: Deborah & Larry Gouge; Betsy Bowers; and Roberta Muhn. Five grandchildren: Justin & Elizabeth Muhn; Dr. Jamis Gouge & Dr. Veronica Sudekum Gouge; Captain Daniel Muhn & Staff Sergeant Kendall Muhn; Jerran C. Gouge; and Brittney Muhn Tapp & fiancé Alex Lancaster, IV. Three great granddaughters: Kylee Muhn, Bella Tapp, and Keri Muhn.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be held at First UMC of Elizabethton on Thursday, February 24, at 6:00 PM with Reverend Raymond Amos Sr officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM till 5:45 PM. Music will be under the direction of Gabriel Short, Susan Heaton, Pianist and David Arney, Organist. The service will be live-streamed on the First United Methodist Church Facebook website, www.fumcelizabethton.com . Scroll down the home page and half way down the right side, click on “Click Here to Join Us On Line” to view the Live Stream.
The family thanks Dr. Arnold, Dr. Jeff Hopland, Dr. Kenny Hopland; Dr. Justin Digby; Dr. Eric Groen; Dr. Shobha Hiremegular; and the superior nursing staff at the Sycamore Shoals Inpatient Surgery wing.

Fred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]