Rebecca DeLoach

Notes:

Marriage license in Carter County lists her name as Rebecca Alford, age 16. This may be the surname of her father. Info from Beverly Reach Perry .


Application to the Guion Miller Roll of the Eastern Cherokees - Abstract

Application 39143 dated 26 Aug 1907

Rebecca Bowers
Elizabethton, Carter County
Tennessee

Age and Date of Birth
83 years old, born 1824

Husband's name and age
William C. Bowers, deceased

List of children living on May 28, 1906
Ann Bowers 61Feb 1846
Volentine B. Bowers 58Oct 1849
Mary Heaton 51Jun 1854
Reece B. Bowers 48Jan 1959
Andrew J. 46May 1861

Father Unknown

Mother Susan Deloach
Born in Carter County, TN
Died date unknown in Carter County, TN

Name of brothers and sisters and date of birth
None



Grandparents
Father's side
Unknown

Mother's side
John Deloach, place of birth unknown
Phebe Deloach, place of birth unknown

Name of grandparent's children
Susan DeLoach
Martha DeLoach
Thomas DeLoach
Nathan DeLoach
Nancy DeLoach
Matilda DeLoach
Phebe DeLoach
Mary DeLoach
John DeLoach

Remarks - This claim is made because of descent from Stephen Walden.

Application rejected. Claims through the same source as 35207 (Elizabeth Treadway).


1900 Carter County, Tennessee
District 9
Household 18
Rebecka Bowers Jan 1830 70 TN TN TN
Ann Feb 1846 54 TN TNTN
R. B. son Jan 1859 41 TN TN TN
Mat Obrian Mar 1867 33 TN TN TN servant
Willie Bowers Jun1885 14 TN TN TN grandson

Rebecca married William Christly Bowers about 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Rev. Volentine Bowers and Abigail G. Buck) was born about 1827 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1910 Crter County, TN census, Julia is living with her brother Reece B. Bowers.

Green married Martha O'Brien about 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in Mar 1860; died on 26 Jun 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 Carter County, Tennessee
Carriage Mill
Household 9

Valentine Bowers 30 TN TN TN
Barbary 27 TN TN TN
William 9 TN TN TN
Rebecka 7 TN TN TN
Anna 3 TN TN TN
Robert T. 1 TN TN TN

His death certificate lists his mother as Rebecca Waldren. Informant was her daughter Martha Bowers Ellis.

Valentine married Barbara Ellen Ellis on 23 Mar 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Captain Daniel Ellis and Martha Allen May) was born on 14 Apr 1852 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Application to the Guion Miller Roll of the Eastern Cherokees - Abstract

Application 38477

Mary Heaton
Elizabethton, Carter County
Tennessee

Age and Date of Birth
49 years old, born 1848 in Carter County, Tenn.

Husband's name and age
John Heaton, 69 years old
[Note: The name of Mary's husband was Edward T. Heaton, son of John William Heaton and his wife Katie Vanhuss].

List of children living on May 28, 1906
Ora Heaton331874Married Ode Scalf
Rebecca Loveless 271880Married Al Loveless
Dungan Heaton151892
Rhudy Heaton151892

Father William Bowers born Carter County, Tenn.
Died 1880

Mother Rebecca DeLoach Bowers born Carter County, Tenn.
Mother living.

Name of brothers and sisters, date of birth and residence
V.B. Bowers
Reese Bowers
Ann Bowers

Grandparents
Father's side
Volentine Bowers born in Carter or Sullivan County, Tenn
Abigail Bowers born in Carter or Sullivan County, Tenn

Mother's side
Susan DeLoach born in Carter or Sullivan County, Tenn

Name of grandparent's children
None listed


Last page missing

Application rejected. Claims through the same source as 35207 (Elizabeth
Treadway).

Mary married Edward Thomas "Tom" Heaton on 24 May 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Edward (son of John William Heaton and Catharine Berry "Katie" Van Huss) was born about 1848 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Reece and Martha raised Andrew J. Bowers, the son she had with Green Bowers.

"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, May 21, 1939
R. B. BOWERS
R. B. Bowers, 83, died at the home at Charity Hill early Saturday morning after a short illness. Mr. Bowers was one of the pioneer settlers of Carter county. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist church.
Survivors are one son, Will Bowers; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home at Charity Hill Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. Hemp Hopkins, assisted by the Rev. Clarence Howington, officiating. Burial will be in the Bowers Cemetery.
The body was returned to his residence from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home yesterday afternoon.
Active pallbearers are the following: Bruce Bowers, Wiley Bowers, James Bowers, Earl Bowers, Arthur Bowers, Harry Scalf, Nelson Shell, John Heaton.


His death certificate lists his mother as Mary Netherly. Informant was his son William.

Reece married Martha O'Brien on 6 Feb 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born in Mar 1860; died on 26 Jun 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Involved in a murder in Carter County, Tennessee. Family moved to Wise County, Virginia, where he changed his name to Henry Lee Stout. Info from Beverly Reach Perry .

Andrew married Mary Rebecca Bell Hardin about 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Elijah D Hardin, Jr. and Eliza Catharine Potter) was born on 20 Dec 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1955 in Wise County, , , Virginia; was buried in Glencoe Cemetery, , Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, September 1, 1936
ANDY J. BOWERS

Andy J. Bowers, 59, construction engineer in the Tennessee highway department for the past twelve years, died last night at eleven o'clock at his home in Roan Mountain, following a twelve-day illness.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Freewill Baptist Church at Charity Hill, Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating, assisted by the Rev. H. C. Hopkins. Interment will be in the Bowers Cemetery at Charity Hill. The Jr. O.U.A.M., of which Mr. Bowers was a member, will officiate at the grave. The body will remain at the home in Roan Mountain until the funeral services.
Mr. Bowers, a prominent resident of Carter County, was born and reared at Charity Hill, the son of Green and Martha Bowers. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church at Charity Hill.
He was married to Miss Eliza Deloach who survives him together with six sons: Arthur Bowers of Big Stone Gap, Va., James, Maynard and Eugene Bowers of Roan Mountain, Clarence Bowers of Shell Creek, Earl Bowers of Hampton; four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Poe of Johnson City, Mrs. Beulah Wright and Mrs. Vorita Stephens of Blevins, Pauline Bowers of Roan Mountain. He is also survived by one brother, W. C. Bowers of Elizabethton, and thirteen grandchildren.
Active pallbearers will be Nat C. Nave, Leon Young, E. E. Hathaway, Judge Ben Allen, Tom Kerley and Will Knight.
Honorary pallbearers will include Will Horton, Win Chambers, Clyde Treadway, Bill Williams, Bernie Curry, W. O. Hampton, Luther Tipton, Joe Heaton, Nat Simerly, Dave Simerly, Sam Whitehead, George Grindstaff, Arthur Hardin, Bob Slaughter, Gaines Pritchard and Ed Shell.
Those is charge of the floral offerings will be Frances Watson, Hazel Hoss, Evelyn Young, Ann Williams, Hazel Goodson, Maria Goodwin, Hazel Ellis, Bonnie Bowers, Ethel Bowers, Vita Hardin, Louise Freeman, Virginia Johnson, Ruth Jaher, Sadie Jaher, Willie Hampton, Juanita Hampton, Mary Tipton, Grace Stout, Arlene Wagner, Hildred Wagner, Maxine Horton, Sarah Pritchard, Myrtle Slaughter and Betty Horton.

Andrew married Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" DeLoach on 20 Nov 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of James R. DeLoach and Matilda C. Campbell) was born on 14 Apr 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1975 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecka married Henry H. Smith about 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Henry was born in Mar 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Friday, August 9, 1929
BOWERS RITES ON SATURDAY
Robert T. Bowers, 49 years of age, Charity Hill community, died yesterday at 3 p.m., from gangrene poisoning caused by the bursting of his appendix, at the Goss Hospital, Johnson City.
Funeral services for Bowers are to be held at the Charity Hill Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Clarence Howington and Judge W. R. Allen in charge. Interment is to be in the Bowers Cemetery in that community.
The deceased has been a life long resident of Carter County. He was taken from the Bemberg plant suffering from an acute attack of appendicitis about 1 o'clock last Saturday. He was operated on soon after reaching the hospital, but the appendix had already bursted[sic] and the poison had spread over the system.
Bowers was a very active member of the local chapter of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He has a large number of relatives in Carter County and was very popular in the community in which he lived.

Robert married Sarah H. (Bowers) about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1880; died about 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Obediah Scalf about 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William was born on 8 Sep 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Allen "Al" Loveless about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Allen was born about 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Rosa Geneva DeLoach on 13 Apr 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Rosa (daughter of John A. DeLoach and Elizabeth F. Beck) was born on 10 Jul 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nora Grim about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nora was born on 25 Nov 1890 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 9 Jun 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Fannie Holtzclaw about 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Fannie was born on 12 Dec 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Nov 1974 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lola Mae Carriger on 17 Mar 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lola (daughter of David Nave Carriger and Myra Jane Treadway) was born on 23 Mar 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Conley Trigg Garrison on 25 Nov 1902 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Conley (son of Rufus Garrison and Nancy J. (Garrison)) was born on 10 Apr 1880 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1949 in Wise County, , , Virginia; was buried in Glencoe Cemetery, , Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Allie Miller about 1922. Allie (daughter of Jessie Wesley Miller and Rosa B. "Rosie" Wells) was born on 9 Mar 1906 in Hancock County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 1932 in Wise County, , , Virginia; was buried in American Legion Cemetery, , Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ada Mae Glover about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ada (daughter of John A. Glover and Annie Jane Campbell) was born on 31 Mar 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jul 2007 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married Gladys Mae Stout on 23 Jan 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gladys was born on 26 Aug 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1947 in Fairfax, , , Virginia; was buried in National Memorial Park, , Fairfax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Voretta Bowers Stevens, 86, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Stevens was the widow of Clarence Luther Stevens.

She is survived by three daughters, JoAnn Hyer of Warren, Ohio, Shirley Greene and her husband, Carroll, of Clinton and Wilma Nichols and her husband, Philip, of Knoxville; and three sons, Donald Stevens and his wife, Dean, of Rockwood, Ralph Stevens and his wife, Brenda, of Clinton and Michael Stevens and his wife, Eleanor, of Oak Ridge.

Mrs. Stevens is also survived by her brother, Maynard Bowers of Hampton, Tenn.; her sister, Pauline Comer of West Newton, Pa.; and by 22 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, two other sons, C.L. Stevens Jr. and Richard Lee Stevens, died earlier.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The Rev. Dwight Bass will officiate.

Voretta married Clarence Luther Stevens on 22 Dec 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clarence was born on 9 Nov 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1985 in Anderson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Ridge Memorial Park, , Anderson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maynard married Sarah Johnson about 1940. Sarah was born about 1920; died on 2 Mar 1997 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Unknown GEDCOM info: Whooping Cough

Brownlow married Mary Estep on 8 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William W. Estep and Carrie Turner) was born about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roy married Alma E. Montgomery about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alma (daughter of William Henry Montgomery and Carrie E. Heaton) was born about 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married Nellis Shell about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nellis was born on 18 FRB 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hardin Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lola married Robert Lee Hardin on 23 Dec 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Elijah Daniel Hardin and Hassie J. Carver) was born on 23 Dec 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hardin Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON — Ruby Webb, 88, 2815 Siam Road, Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 16, 2007, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Webb was a native of Carter County and was the daughter of the late Allen and Rebecca Heaton Lovelace.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Webb; sisters, Essie Webb and Grace Lovelace; and a nephew, Willie Webb.

Mrs. Webb was a graduate of Hampton High School and Milligan College. She was a charter member of Beck Mountain Baptist Church, where she served as secretary for many years. During the summers she was a local missionary for the Watauga Baptist Association, setting up Bible Schools in Carter and Johnson Counties.

She taught at Hampton Elementary School for 2 years, and retired from Valley Forge Elementary School, where she had taught for 41 years. She loved gardening and canning, and she loved to share the results with others. She loved her church and children.

Mrs. Webb is survived by her son, Phillip Webb and his wife, Bonnie, a grandson, David Hilbert and his wife, Brandi, a granddaughter, Kimberly Hilbert, great grandchildren, Kimberly Alexis and Hallie, all of Elizabethton TN; nieces, Margie Walker, Jacksonville, FL, Janetta Webb, Elizabethton, Dorothy Ann Campbell, Buladean, NC; nephews, Dr. Steve Webb and his wife, Donna, Johnson City, James Webb, Bakersville, NC; special friends, Martin Nave, Erma Morris, Lucy and Jim Hoff, Wilma Colbaugh and Desiree Gentry, all of Elizabethton.

A Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Webb will be conducted Monday, February 19, 2007, at 2:00 PM at the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, Elizabethton, with Rev. Doug Ranshaw and Rev. John Perkins officiating. Music will be under the direction of her granddaughter, Kimberly Hilbert, soloist. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 12:00-2:00 PM Monday, prior to the service. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Active pallbearers will be Dr. Steve Webb, James Webb, Claude Guinn, Kenny Webb, Terry Lovelace and Ed Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be David Hilbert, Kimberly Hilbert, Clint Webb, Anthony Webb, Hal Campbell, Chris Campbell, Edie Dykes, Steve Kyviakidis and Keith Merritt.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Angela Tanner, Christie Pohto, Jennifer Burleson, Judy Vines, Anna Deal, Debbie Stout, Julie Combs and all the staff of Adventa Hospice Services for the love and special care shown to Mrs. Webb and the family during her illness.

Ruby married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Margaret Ruth Davis in 1937. Margaret was born on 17 Feb 1922 in Wise County, , , Virginia; died on 5 Jun 1952 in Wayne County, , , Michigan; was buried in Big Stone Gap, , Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married Lucille Evelyn Cox on 30 Dec 1950 in Knox County, , , Tennessee. Lucille (daughter of Ethridge Cox and Lillie Elrod) was born on 22 Mar 1927 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Oct 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Elizabethton Star," Monday, June 5, 1944
JOHN EDWARD HEATON
John Edward Heaton, age 27, died en route to the hospital, Sunday morning at 7:00 o'clock.
Heaton, a member of the Siam Baptist Church, served in the U. S. Army from which he was given an honorable discharge. He had been home for the past four weeks.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bernice Shearer Heaton; three daughters, Peggy Lou, 5 years, Jenny Mae, 3 years, Wanda Sue, 1 month old; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ruddie Heaton; two sisters, Helen and Nora Grace, all of Siam; one brother Stanley of the U. S. Army.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The body is at the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Hugh Ellis Love in Jun 1968 in North Carolina, , , . Hugh was born on 12 Jul 1913; died on 31 Aug 1995 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ELIZABETHTON — Mrs. Nora Grace Lipford, age 81, of 128 Butler Hardin Road, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008, in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness.

She was a native of Carter County and was a daughter of the late Rhudy and Rosa Deloach Heaton. She was a member of the Siam Baptist Church and was a former employee of the J.C. Penny Co. and a homemaker. Mrs. Lipford was a 1947 graduate of Hampton High School.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Heaton Love, and two brothers, John Heaton and Stanley Heaton.

Survivors include her husband of forty-one years, Charles Lipford, of the home; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews including a special niece whom she raised and lived with her, Betty Lipscomb of Lexington, KY; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bernice Roulstone of Orlando, Florida, Lucille Heaton, Jessie and Carroll Montgomery, Gary and Nancy Lipford, Jimmy and Joyce Lipford, and Gene Smith all of Elizabethton; and a special friend, Juanita Ellison, of Elizabethton.

The funeral service for Mrs. Nora Grace Lipford will be conducted at 2:00 PM. on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, in the Chapel of Peace of the Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Jack Roddy and Rev. Adam Polk officiating. The eulogy will be given by Becky Raulston. The music will be under the direction of Robin Montgomery and Bill Anderson. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 11, 2008, from noon until 2:00 P.M. prior to the service in the chapel or you may call at the residence, 128 Butler Hardin Road, Elizabethton, anytime.

The committal service and entombment will follow in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be her nephews, Gary Lipford, Chris Lipford, Chipper Montgomery, Keith Raulston, Oran Campbell, David Smith and David McKinney. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Heaton, K.O. Gentry, Bud Farmer, Jerry Smith, Bruce Wiltshire, Earl Wayne Gentry, Harry Ford, Members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class at Siam Baptist Church and her friends at Siam Baptist Church.

A special "Thank you" is extended to the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of the ICU at Sycamore Shoals Hospital for all their care and love extended to the Lipford family.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Chairlift Fund at Siam Baptist Church, 2414 Siam Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

Nora married Charles Edward Lipford on 17 Jun 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of Jesse Felix Lipford and Gladys Rebecca Collins) was born on 3 Oct 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 2014 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Captain, USMC during WWII.

Ray married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edna Pearl Bowers Ayers, a resident of Hillview Health Center, Elizabethton, died Monday, February 2, 2015, at the age of 93. Pearl was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late William Chrisley and Lola Carriger Bowers.
Pearl was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. She was married to Navy Seaman Willie Ayers from North Carolina for 54 years before his death in 1998. A former employee of North American Rayon Corporation, Pearl and her husband moved to Colorado for a short time where they ran the Loveland Café. Their next move was to Washington, D.C. where they owned and operated Ayers Guest Houses and Laundry Route Services from 1948 to 1995 before retiring and returning to Carter County.
Pearl was an avid gardener, loved animals and birds, crocheting, mystery novels, collecting postcards and elephants. She was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her husband, Pearl was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Jean Ayers; her brothers, Ray and Floyd Bowers; nephews, Larry Dean Bowers and Ray Roberson; and a sister-in-law, Irene Roberson.
Survivors include her sister, Ina Mae Soto; her nieces, Deborah Meyer, Dianna Tucker and Christina Soto Whitfield and husband Rex; a great-niece, March Goodling; a great-nephew, Jesse Meyer; and great-great-nephew, Jeremy Bell. Other special nieces and nephews are Roseanna Lowe, Gary Roberson and Ann Willis, and special friends, Helen Blevins and Luther Taylor.
Funeral services for Edna Pearl Bowers Ayers will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, February 6, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. R.L. Poole officiating. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Edna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sergeant, USMC WWII.

Floyd J. Bowers, 76, 1436 Charity Hill Road, Elizabethton, died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Bowers was a Carter County native and a son of the late William and Lola Carriger Bowers.

He was retired from the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Mr. Bowers was a previous Sunday school director and member of Siam Baptist Church, Elizabethton.

He was a member of American Legion Post No. 49.

Mr. Bowers was a World War II Marine Corps veteran.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Mildred Jenkins Bowers; one son, Larry Dean Bowers; and one brother, Ray Bowers.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maxie Bowers; one stepson, Daniel Andrew Johnson, Hampton; two sisters, Pearl Ayers, Elizabethton, and Ina Mae Soto, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Floyd J. Bowers, age 76, 1436 Charity Hill Road, Elizabethton, who died Thursday, June 21, 2001 will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, with Revs. Jack Roddy, Ray Stockton, and Billy Stockton officiating. Graveside services and entombment will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors to be accorded by Capt. Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be Chris Jenkins, Gerald Jenkins, Fred Jenkins, Bill Anderson, Dan Crowe, Charles Lipford, and Lawrence Dial. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Siam Baptist Church and Staff of VA Nursing Home Unit, 2nd floor. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2001 for the graveside services. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace.

Family/Spouse: Maxie Fulton. Maxie was born about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Floyd married Mildred Jenkins on 20 Mar 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mildred was born about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Nov 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JOHNSON CITY - Ina M. Bowers Soto, 88, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at NHC Healthcare.

Ina was born in Charity Hill, Tennessee, the daughter of William C. Bowers and Lola M. Carriger Bowers.

Growing up, Ina attended Siam Baptist Church and after graduating from Elizabethton High School, she left the homeplace for the Washington, D.C. area where she met her husband while working at the National Rifle Association. Ina raised her family in Kensington, Maryland. She and her husband retired to Lighthouse Point, Florida in 1984 to enjoy the beach. Ina returned to the mountains of Tennessee that she loved in 2010, where her husband, George B. Soto Jr., of 50 years preceded her in death.

Ina was an avid gardener, she enjoyed watching her backyard birds, the National Zoo Panda Cam, “Bonanza” reruns, and spending time with her daughters, (and feeding stray cat “Miss Kitty”). She also loved books, music and art of all kinds.

In addition to her husband, Ina is preceded in death by her sister, Pearl Ayers; brothers, Ray and Floyd Bowers; nephew, Larry Bowers; and niece Barbara Ayers.

Ina is survived by her twin daughters, Deborah Lee Meyer and Dianna Lynne Tucker, and her daughter, Christina Rachel Soto (Rex Whitfield); granddaughter, March Lea Gooding (Owen Bell); grandson, Jesse Dean Meyer (Louise); and great grandson, Jeremy Lee Bell.

Ina married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ina married Jr. George Benjamin Soto on 19 Aug 1960 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, . George (son of George Benjamin Soto, Sr. and Maria Ercilia de Leon) was born on 11 Feb 1919 in Guatemala City, , , Guatemala; died on 29 Jun 2010 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]