James Henderson Williams

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Elizabethton Star," Friday, March 27, 1936
AGED COUNTY CITIZEN DIES
J. H. Williams, 91, Succumbs To Complications Of Old Age
J. H. Williams, 91, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Carter County, died at his home on Blue Spring Branch this morning at ten o'clock of complications.
A former Carter County teacher, Mr. Williams received his education at what is now known as Milligan College and was a classmate of Alf, Bob and Hugh Taylor. He was a lifelong resident of the county, and led an active live until the past few years. For a number of years he served as a member of the board of education.
He was the son of Capt. A. C. Williams of 13th Tennessee Infantry. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Hunter for the past fifty years.
Survivors are two sons, A. C. and T. B. Williams; two daughters, Mrs. Red Nave of Siam and Mrs. Ethel Salyer of Knoxville; three brothers, D. C., Levi and R. J. Williams; also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will probably be held Saturday afternoon from the home. Interment will be in the Buckles Cemetery.


Star," Sunday, March 29, 1936
J. H. WILLIAMS
Funeral rites for J. H. Williams, 91, one of the oldest and most prominent life long residents of Carter County, who died Friday morning, will be conducted this afternoon at one o'clock at the Baptist Church in Hunter. Interment will be in the Buckles Cemetery.
Survivors of the deceased are two sons, A. C. and T. B. Williams of Watauga Valley; two daughters, Mrs. Red Nave of Elizabethton and Mrs. Ethel Salyer of Knoxville; and three brothers, D. C., Lee and R. J. Williams all of Watauga Valley.

James married Margaret Buckles on 7 Jun 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of William Creed Buckles and Catharine Jones) was born about 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Crow on 25 Dec 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Tennessee Jackson "Tinnie" Crow and Hester Emmaline Bowers) was born on 8 Dec 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 May 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Kitzmiller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Alice E. Morrell on 29 Sep 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice (daughter of William Robert Morrell and Sarah Elizabeth Mottern) was born in Jul 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Eliza (Williams) about 1920 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Eliza was born on 10 Apr 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jan 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married James R. Nave about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of James Abraham Nave and Mary P. Pharr) was born on 26 May 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1971 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Albert G. Williams, age 97, of Elizabethton passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Albert was born in Elizabethton to the late William Grant and Margaret Kathryn Crow Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Geneva Hart Williams; his second wife, Wilma Adams Williams; a brother, Earl Williams; and his special friends, Wayne Hicks, Joe Rominger and Bill Roten.

Albert had worked as an automotive machinist and was a member of Southern Baptist Church in Gray. Albert was a United States Army veteran, having joined in 1941 and was deployed to active duty in 1942. He served at Aleutian Island in Dutch Harbour, Alaska in the vehicle maintenance division and attained the rank of SPC4 before returning home in 1945, following the surrender of Japan. He was quoted as saying about an instance while on active duty, "I had 5 or 6 men with me. I had one wrecker, put a man in each vehicle and pulled them all at one time, to a scrapyard eight miles away, on a morning that is was 38 degrees below zero."

Albert was a member of Capt. Lynn H. Folsom VFW Post 2166, a member of the NRA, the American Legion Post 49 and past president of the CB Club. He donated to the DAV and was a huge NasCar fan, having helped build Herman Beam's car in 1960.

Those left to cherish his memory include a daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Neil McNaughton, of Ball Ground, GA; a son and daughter-in-law, William D. "Billy" and Sandra Williams, of Morristown, TN; two step sons, Dave Adams and wife Sandy, of Gray, TN and Dennis Adams and wife Connie, of Nashville, TN; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren and many close friends and neighbors.

A gathering of remembrance for Mr. Albert G. Williams will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM in the chapel, prior to the service. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard.

Albert married Geneva M. Hart about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Geneva (daughter of William F. Hart and Ida Melissa Jones) was born about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hobart married Hassie Clark on 20 Mar 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hassie was born about 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents may be A. C. and Alice Williams.

Maynard married Hazel V. Phillippi about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hazel (daughter of Roy Phillippi and Mae Nettie Arnold) was born about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bonnie married David Ross "Rosco" Garrison on 4 Aug 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. David (son of James L. Garrison and Landa Gussie Ritchie) was born about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clyde married Myrtle R. Ellis on 22 Dec 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Myrtle (daughter of U.S. Grant Ellis and Mary J. Holly) was born about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvester married Zora L. Miller about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Zora was born about 1914; died on 26 Jun 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nina Williams Ellis, 79, of Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Elizabethton and was a daughter of the late Maynard and Hazel Philippi Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two nephews, Steve Peters and Mike Peters and a brother-in-law, Earnest Peters.

Ms. Ellis loved to travel and in her younger years she enjoyed square dancing and bowling. She loved her dog and cats, spending time with her family and participating in the activities and worship at church, Pleasant Beach Baptist Church, where she was a member.

Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Regina Isaacs and her husband, Phil, of Elizabethton; a son, Brian Ellis and his wife, Sherry, of Johnson City; three grandchildren, Miranda Isaacs, Chelsie Isaacs and Boone Ellis and his wife, Mattie; a great-grandchild, Lottie Ellis; a sister, Mary "Bootie" Peters, of Johnson City; and a niece, Melanie Peters, of Johnson City. Great- nieces, Lindsey Moy and Natasha Peters and great-nephews, Chris Peters, Hunter Peters and Adam Buck also survive.

A service to honor life of Ms. Ellis will be conducted on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Mark Fowler and Rev. Bobby Stout officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. Greg Rustin, soloist and Mrs. Tawana Holland, pianist. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from Noon – 1:00 PM on Saturday prior to the service, or at the home at other times.

Interment will follow the funeral service at Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dean Pierce, Junior Stanley, Gordon Lewis, Shannon Burchett, Hunter Peters and Chris Peters. Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Garland, Bill Cline, Daniel Holder, Junior Campbell and Tommy Vaughn.

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ELIZABETHTON - Brenda Faye Williams, 67, of Elizabethton, went to be with her Lord Friday, May 03, 2019, at Hermitage Nursing Home.

A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Roy H. "Moose" and Carrie Mae Berry Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Williams and two brothers, Big Tommy Williams and Ray Williams and a sister-in-law: Kay Williams. Brenda was a graduate of Unaka High School she was a member of Borderview Christian Church where she sang in the choir for several years. She was a retired Daycare Teacher. Brenda was an avid UT Vol Fan.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Peggy W. Campbell and husband Michael E. Campbell; three grandsons: Landon Scott Jones, Andrew Stanley, and Jordan McKamey. She is also survived by two sisters: Ann Wright of Florida and Claudette Henson, of Elizabethton; one brother Larry Williams, of Hampton and a sister-in-law, Barbara Williams of California and a brother-in-law: David Henson & Donald Wright. An Honorary sister: Margaret Jones. Several nieces, Nephews & Cousins.

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