Edna Caroline Robinson

Edna married Joel H. Brookshire about 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joel was born about 1839 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married William J. Lee on 27 Apr 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William was born about 1862 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Susan E. Shoun on 25 Mar 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susan (daughter of Peter L. Shoun, Sr. and Elizabeth Slimp) was born about 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Julia Heaton on 20 Sep 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Julia (daughter of Thomas Andrew Heaton and Mary Dillon) was born on 19 Dec 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Oct 1965 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brookshire Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Noah married Laura B. Speers on 16 Jan 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Laura was born on 22 Feb 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jul 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brookshire Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, April 5, 1945
MRS. JOE LOWE
Mrs. Joe Lowe, 66, died at her home near Mountain City, last Monday morning.
She is survived by her husband; five children, Miss Lottie Lowe, Mrs. Garland Lowe, Dare and Doran Lowe, all of Mountain City, and Mrs. Ray Wallace of Elizabethton; one brother, R. A. Lee, of Mountain City, and ten grandchildren.
The Paul Cook Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Celia married Joseph Sherman Lowe about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of William Elijah Lowe and Latitia E. (Lowe)) was born in Sep 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1962 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roby married Mary Alice Pleasant about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joseph Green Pleasant and Mary Nancy Lowe) was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brookshire Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cassie married Baxter Roberts on 19 Apr 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Baxter (son of Dr. John Mason Roberts and Catherine Phillippi) was born on 24 Sep 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1974 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Bonnie Mae Carver about 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bonnie (daughter of Elijah Carver and Nancy (Carver)) was born on 15 Oct 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Mar 2013 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brookshire Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sherman married Amanda Mae Stout on 11 Dec 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Amanda (daughter of Richard Lawson Stout and Louise Fanny Elrod) was born on 19 May 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1986 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brookshire Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maud married Ingerton William Garland on 6 Feb 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ingerton (son of Volantine Garland and Margaret (Garland)) was born in Oct 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Apr 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maud married Clyde Raymond Stout on 11 Oct 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clyde was born about 1895 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Relia Viola Moore about 1918. Relia was born about 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bert married Irene Davis about 1924. Irene was born about 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dewey married Anna L. Crosswhite on 20 Dec 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Joseph Baxter Crosswhite and Manerva Elliott) was born about 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ina married Sigh Clarence Mullins on 3 Dec 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sigh (son of Robert Elonzo Mullins and Hattie V. Morley) was born on 10 Oct 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1979 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MOUNTAIN CITY – Mr. Billy Carroll Brookshire, better known as "Bill", age 85 of Mountain City, passed away Sunday morning, November 11, 2018 at his home. Mr. Brookshire was born in Mountain City, TN on June 7, 1933 to the late Samuel Stacy and Bonnie Mae Carver Brookshire. He was one of the original founders of Johnson County Bank in 1975 and he became president in 1983, and he had served on the JCB Board of Directors consistently through the years. Mr. Brookshire is survived by his two loving daughters, Teresa Sillstrop and husband, Ted, of Greer, SC and Bonnie Reece and husband, Chris, of Mountain City, TN; his sister, Nancy Garrick, of Mountain City, TN; his two brothers, Richard Brookshire and wife Lillian, of Boone, NC, and Jack Brookshire and wife, Louise, of Maryland; several nieces and nephews and his extended family, the employees of Johnson County Bank and their spouses, and many special friends. He also liked spending time with his two step grandchildren, Jack Dedrick and Anna Marie Dedrick, both of Wilmington, NC.

Bill will be fondly remembered by his friends and family as deeply devoted to his daughters and their deceased mother Myrtle Duncan Brookshire. Since he lost his father in his teens, as the eldest son, Bill became the patriarch on whom his mother and siblings could rely for help and support. Some of the community projects Bill enjoyed supporting included the 4-H Poultry Project, Little League Baseball teams, Heritage Hall, The JC Arts Center, and The JC Senior Heating Assistance.

Bill Brookshire was the quintessential self-made man who achieved success in life with passion, courage, and dedication. Because of his energy and ingenuity, he was able to live well, but he also lived good. He cared about the people of our community and often reached out to those in need. His willingness to step out at great risk in order to grow a new bank for our community showed strength and courage. This bold move contributed to the growth of Johnson County on many levels.

Because of his accomplishments and contributions to our county, Bill Brookshire's legacy will live on for generations. And as Shakespeare wrote: His life was gentle, and the elements mixed so well in him that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, This was a man.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 7:00pm at Dewey Christian Church, 3548 Hwy 67W, with Preacher C.D. "Bud" Gentry and Preacher Frank Ransom officiating. A private burial will be held at Brookshire Cemetery with Preacher Bill Worley officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2018; three hours prior to the funeral service. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to: Johnson County Senior Heating Assistance, PO Box 208, Mountain City, TN 37683.

Pallbearers are as follow: Dennis Wills, Gavin Reece, Roger Reece, Matthew Lewis, Jamie Meade and Daniel McEwen. Honorary pallbearers are as follow: Ricky Brookshire, Truett Pleasant, Tim Brown, Brad Reece, William Cockett, Christopher Mullins, Tommy Greene, Gerald Buckles, George Lowe, Freddy Norris, Porter Stout, Paul Dunn, Danny Hammons, Carroll Garland, Doug Blevins and Mike Wills.

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On December 29th God received a special angel into Heaven. Dennis Jack Brookshire, 84 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife of 54 years and his children. Born February 2, 1935 in Doeville, TN, he was the son of the late Samuel and Bonnie Carver Brookshire.

Jack proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Rising Sun American Legion Post No. 194 and was formerly employed as a truck driver by A1 Sales and Service of Havre de Grace, MD.

Jack is survived by his wife, Louise Brookshire of Port Deposit, MD; daughter, Vicki Lynn Brookshire; son, Scott Lee Brookshire; two grandchildren, Jocelynn Duvall and Levi Brookshire; brother, Richard Brookshire; sister, Nancy Garrick; and many special friends.

Jack was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Brookshire; mother, Bonnie Carver Brookshire; and brother, Billy Carroll Brookshire.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or Amedisys Foundation in care of Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., P.O. Box 766, Perryville, MD 21903-0766.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, January 3, 2020, 11 AM, at the Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., of Perryville, MD. Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday, January 2, 2020, 6 PM until 8 PM, at the funeral home. Interment will be in West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, MD.

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The family of Nancy Brookshire Garrick are saddened to announce the passing of their dear Aunt, Sister, Stepmother and Grandmother on October 22, 2021. Nancy was born in Johnson County on April 10, 1938 to the late Samuel Stacy Brookshire and Bonnie Mae Carver Brookshire. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wallace I. Garrick; brothers, Billy C. Brookshire and Dennis Jack Brookshire; sister, Janet Sue Brookshire and sister-in-law, Myrtle D. Brookshire.

Nancy had a long and eventful life that included working for the FBI for a few years after graduating from JCHS, then traveling to Miami on a bus at age nineteen to seek her fortune. There she was employed as Office Receptionist for Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwoody and Cole Attorneys at Law for forty years.

Upon retiring in 1997, she and husband Wally moved to the mountains where they built their lovely home, and she became both neighbor and caretaker for Granny Bonnie her mother. It was here she would become known not only for her signature hats and sundresses, but also as a master gardener evidenced by the beautiful flowers, trees and shrubs so lovingly placed and attended on her Circle Drive lawn.

During the last twenty plus years of her life, she contributed greatly to her beloved community by sharing her many talents with her friends and neighbors. As a member of the Johnson County Garden Club, she played a vital role in implementing the annual garden tours which became popular as an inspirational and educational experience for local gardeners, young and experienced. The Sunflower Festival was one of her inspirations as well. She also served on the Downtown Beautification Committee, a hard-working group who inspired the lamppost and bridge decorations, along with several other projects over the years. As a lover of the holidays, she worked diligently to organize the Christmas Tree lighting events on the Courthouse lawn for several years. As a member of the JC Arts Council, she organized the first Juried Art Show in Johnson County and as its President she became instrumental in the creation of the JC Center for the Arts and with the establishment of the Musical Heritage Mural project, along with a successful Garden Walk fund raiser. The artistic community, along with Johnson County at large, were greatly enhanced by her generosity, her dedication, her energy and her talent.

Those left to cherish her memories include her brother, Richard Brookshire, Sr. and wife Lillian; nieces and nephews Teresa Brookshire Sillstrop and husband Ted, Bonnie Brookshire Reece and husband Chris, Ricky Brookshire and wife Ginny, Jennifer Brookshire, Christie Brookshire Moll and husband Floris, Holly Brookshire, Chantelle Moll, Haleigh Moll, Camden Brookshire, Parker Moll; cousins, Carolyn Wolfe, Haylee Wolfe; stepdaughters, Alice Garrick Lichtenstein, Kathryn A. Garrick; granddaughters, Melissa Lichtenstein Lance and husband Lee, Meredith Lichtenstein Cone and husband Matt, Brittany Garrick, and great grandson Andre Asher Lance. Also her beloved cat Reggie.

Special friends include Jackie Warden, Betty Plummer, Callie Stewart, Mary Nave, Nancy Wills, Joan Arnold, Johnson County Bank Family, Johnson County Arts Center Family, Suba’s Restaurant Employees, Brenda Church, Glenda Smith, Circle Drive Neighbors and La Cucina Italian Kitchen Employees.
A special thank you to Annis Jesse, Pat Woods, Nancy Townsend, Monika Burgess and Amedisys Home Health and Hospice.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Dewey Christian Church. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. with Minister C.D. Bud Gentry officiating. The burial will follow at the Brookshire Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ricky Brookshire, Chris Reece, Ted Sillstrop, Floris Moll, Matt Cone and Danny Hammons. Honorary Pallbearers are Truett Pleasant, Porter Stout, Bill Grindstaff, John Brookshire, Lee Lance, David Wilson, Freddy Norris, Johnson County Bank Directors, Bill Church, Dan White and Jack Rollins.

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ELIZABETHTON - Elmer Gordon Brookshire, Sr, 97, of Elizabethton, passed away December 11, 2016, following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Sherman Gaines & Amanda Mae Stout Brookshire, born November 26, 1919 in Doe Valley in Johnson County, TN.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Hazel Williams and son-in-law, Bill Sheppard.

Mr. Brookshire was a former member of East Side Baptist Church in Elizabethton and current member of Bethany Baptist Church, Mountain City, TN. He attended Johnson County High School. Having lost his father at the age of 13, he discontinued his education during the 11th grade to help run the farm and care for his mother and sister. He served in the Army/Air Force during WWII, 1943-1945, serving in the Philippines, doing plane maintenance and rescuing air crew men shot down near Philippine Islands. While his primary calling was a farmer, he worked at Glenn L. Martin Company in MD building airplanes. After returning to Tennessee he enrolled in agricultural classes and began his lifetime career in farming. He was primarily a beef cattle and tobacco farmer but also raised dairy cows and produce. In the early 1960s he began selling insurance for Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and retired in 1988 as a supervisor. Farming was not a chore but a passion, one he enjoyed up until his death.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Frances Frye Brookshire; children: Dottie Brookshire, Johnson City, Sharon Sheppard, Rebecca Brookshire, both of Elizabethton and John (Kathy) Brookshire, Mountain City; Grandchildren: Zachary (Laura) Sheppard, Amanda Sheppard, Great granddaughter, Penelope Sheppard all of Elizabethton; an "adopted" daughter Dr. Julia Decker and children, Kristina (Abel) Cusatti, Renee (Tim) Moore and Kimberly (Brent) McNeal and their children; Son, Gordon (Barbara) Brookshire, Jr., of Bluff City, grandchildren Jack Brookshire, Vancouver, Oregon, Tara Kane Brookshire, Bristol, TN, Sarah Knight, Bluff City, TN. Great grandchildren, Hannah, Jacob, Amanda and Jesse. Nieces, Teresa Carter and Denise Holbrook and families. Several other nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He also leaves behind Willie, his Great Pyrenees dog. We would like to say a special thanks to the staff of ICU, ER and Inpatient Surgery at Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Dr. Jonathan Bremer, Amedysis Home Health, especially Drew, and his caregivers Laura Sheppard, Mary Heaton & Evelyn Blevins.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 5pm – 7pm at Memorial Funeral Chapel, Elizabethton, TN and Thursday, 5pm – 7pm at Bethany Baptist Church, Mountain City, TN with services to follow at 7pm. Dr. Gale Hartley and Wilkie Brookshire will officiate; music will be provided by John Brookshire and Danny Hilbert. Graveside services will be Friday, at 11 am at the Brookshire Cemetery, Campbell Road, Mountain City, TN. Military Honors will be by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Family and friends will meet at the church at 10:30 am Friday to go to the cemetery. Friends may call at the home of his daughter, Sharon Sheppard, Elizabethton, or John Brookshire, Mountain City at other times. Pallbearers will be: Zachary Sheppard, Jewel Williams, Roby Phillippi, Harold Phillippi, John Holloway, George Lowe, Terry Snyder, Kevin Seatz. Honorary pallbearers will be: John Shoun, Burl Johnson, Porter Stout, and John Hyder.

Elmer married Sarah Frances Frye on 8 Jan 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 14 Jul 1928 in Lauderdale County, , , Alabama; died on 14 Jul 2017 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brookshire Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]