Elizabeth Gourley

Elizabeth married Samuel Davenport about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Samuel (son of Harmon Davenport and Martha Treadway) was born about 1836 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Peter E. Glover on 30 Jan 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Peter (son of Stephen Glover and Susan Thomas) was born on 3 Sep 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva married George D. Hammitt on 8 Oct 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. George was born on 13 Jul 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Dec 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hammitt Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Bertha P. Matherly on 9 Sep 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of James R. Matherly and Nola McKinney) was born on 1 Jul 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Daniel M. Matherly on 12 Aug 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of John Matherly and Lucinda Williams) was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sims Hill Christian Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Bessie Emmert on 9 Sep 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bessie (daughter of William J. Emmert and Martha Dugger) was born about 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Edith E. Hughes about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Edith was born on 10 May 1909; died on 14 Nov 1985 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKinney Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MILLIGAN COLLEGE — Mr. George "PeePee" Hammitt Jr., of Milligan College, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, in the LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN.

He was the son of the late Eva Glover Hammitt and George Hammitt Sr. and was born in Carter County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter; a brother, Luther Hammitt; two sisters, Mary Hammitt and Dollie Davenport.

Mr. Hammitt was a veteran of the United States Army and the United States Air Force and served in WWII. He retired from Caudle Wholesale, where he worked as a contractor, after twenty years of service. He enjoyed reading, carpentry and woodworking, NASCAR and his visitations with Pastor Mark Street and Wes Barnett. He was a member of American Legion Post #49 and of Milligan Free Will Baptist Church.

He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of sixty- three years, Margaret Hopson Hammitt, of the home; two daughters, Shirlene Hammitt Sholes and her husband, Dillard, M. Sholes III, of Johnson City, Sharon K. Hammitt, of the home; a special granddaughter, Dr. Paige L. Sholes, Johnson City; a brother, Archie Hammitt and his wife, Jean, Elizabethton; and his faithful companions, BooBoo, Little Bit, Sadie and Sophia. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mr. Hammitt will be conducted on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at 2:00 PM in the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, Elizabethton with Pastor Mark Street officiating. Music will be under the direction of Joel Street.

The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 12:30-2:00 PM on Saturday prior to the service and at the home of his daughter, Shirlene, 800 Forest Avenue, Johnson City, at other times.

The committal and entombment service will follow the funeral service at Happy Valley Memorial Park, Mausoleum of Peace. Active pallbearers will be Wes Barnett, Kevin Lewis, Sam Hopson, Thomas Hopson, Dr. Matthew Hobbs and Harold Hopson. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy "Biz" Sholes, Jim Carden, David Meadows, Benny Hutto, Bob Hopson, Ellis Earl Caudle, Mescal Hooks, Jewell Harvell and Deacons and friends of Milligan Free Will Baptist Church.

George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Agnes Glover Blackburn, 93, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Hillview Health Center. Agnes was born in Carter County to the late Frank and Bertie Sims Glover. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Stuart “Haney” Blackburn; her first husband, C.O. Polen Jr.; and six siblings, Ed Harris, James Glover, Charles Glover, Lillian Carden, Mary Moody and Edna Cole.
Agnes was a longtime member of Zion Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, reading and visiting Amish country.
Those left to cherish her memories include her children, Carroll Glover (Janet), Janette West (Tony), Anna Hodge and Orin Blackburn (Carol); grandchildren, Tim Barnett (Shelia), Travis Glover, Dustin Glover, Chris West, Samantha Martinez (Josh), Grace Blackburn and Mallory Blackburn; great-grandchildren, Riley Barnett, Kaden Roberts and Sophie Martinez; and special friend, Leonard Cross. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will hold a celebration of life service for Agnes Glover Blackburn at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at Zion Baptist Church with Dr. Alan King and Caleb King officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. Agnes will be laid to rest at Mountain Home National Cemetery and a graveside service will be held at a later date.

Agnes married Stuart Hill Blackburn on 9 Sep 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Stuart (son of Oran Hill Blackburn and Pearl Parlee Wagner) was born about 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jun 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Glenda "Sue" Hampton, age 80, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019 from Signature Health and Rehab Center of Elizabethton, following an extended illness.

Sue was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Dan and Lydia Mae Glover Matherly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Glenn Hampton; four sisters, Ethel Matherly, Louise Hay, Anna B. Whaley and Nell Matherly; and one brother, Howard "Red" Matherly.

Sue was always on the go! Either working around the church or cooking for the church. She had worked at Pizza Inn for over 30 years and was very proud of her service. She was a loyal and devoted member of Sims Hill Christian Church and enjoyed gardening and raising flowers, cooking, traveling on bus tours and most especially Sue loved being around her family and her church family.

Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include her daughter, Melissa Carr and husband Tim and her grandson, Dylan Carr, all of Elizabethton; a sister, Jean Matherly, of Elizabethton; a sister-in-law, Lois Matherly, of Elizabethton; and her nieces and nephews, Jill Baggett and Loria Gabert, both of Alabama, Sandy Cole and Dan Matherly, of Elizabethton. Several great nieces and great nephews also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Glenda "Sue" Hampton will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Mr. Gerald Holly, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Sims Family Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tim Carr, Dylan Carr, Bryan Miller and Derrick Hamm. Honorary pallbearers will be Mack Henry, Rock Kelly, Dan Matherly and Jimmy Cole.

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Mr. Billie Jack Glover, age 89, of Johnson City, TN passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in NHC Health Care-Johnson City following a brief illness.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the NHC Health Care-Johnson City for the loving care given to Mr. Glover.

The families of Jack Glover will hold a Celebration of Life to honor the man who was special to so many. It will take place Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the Fellowship Hall of Fall Creek Baptist Church, 4241 Beech Mountain Rd., Elk Park, NC.

Born May 22, 1927, Jack went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Dave and Bess Glover, and a sister Georgia Ford.

He is survived by two sisters: Pearl (Kenneth) Jones and Betty (Bob) Townsend, both of Johnson City.

Jack's first wife, Nadine (Church) Glover, passed away, leaving him with three young children: Judy Kay Scott, David (Donna) Glover of Meadville, PA and Phillip Glover (deceased). At this time, Jack helped to create a new family, joining with his Aunt Mayzie Hagie (deceased), a widow with two children still at home: Stanley (Kathy) Hagie of Sylvan Beach, NY and Jean (Tim) Sherwood (deceased).

After many years, he met and married his second wife, Nadine (Hangartner) Glover (deceased). She was a widow with five children: George, Sam (Gwen), Anita (Wayne) D'Hondt, Darlene (Arthur) Platt, all of NY and Tim (Kim) Hangartner of Morristown, TN (deceased).
Jack became "Dad", "Papa", "Pop" or "Jackson" to all. He was also Grandpa to many including Christina (Robert) Warnock, Stephanie (Tom) McCaffrey, Jeff (Kim) Glover, Darryl (April) Glover, Silver Marie Glover, Ken (Glenda) Hagie, Madeline Sherwood, Aaron (Kelly) Sherwood, Emily (Chris) Byler, Nate (Sara) Zapp, Ginni Platt, Jeff Platt, Deanna (Tom) Poczciwinski, Sam Hangartner and Kyle, Aubrie and Tyler Hangartner. He had several great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. His nieces and nephews were special to him and he was known to some as "Our Tennessee Dad". He had a special "daughter", Deltah (Paul) Kleinhans, and remained close all his life to the siblings of his first wife: Vivian Schackow, Joyce Reece (deceased) and Ross, Dale, Hobert Jr. and Lowell Church.

Billie married Vera Nadine Church about 1949. Vera (daughter of Wiley Hobert Church and Fairy Beatrice Jones) was born on 16 Jan 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 Sep 1957; was buried in Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Edna Pearl Glover Jones, 88, Johnson City went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, January 6, 2018 in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home after an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Dave & Bess Emmert Glover. Mrs. Jones worked at TPI and retired from North Electric. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter: Edna Ruth Terry, A Grandson: Jeff Buck, a Brother: Billy Jack Glover and a sister: Georgia Ford. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her husband of 71 years: Kenneth Jones. A Son & Daughter-in-Law: Tony & Irene Jones, Johnson City. Four Grandchildren: Mark Jones, Brian Buck & Wife Tracie, Mooresville, NC., Tina Michelle Buck and friend, Mike Hughes, Elizabethton and Kim Reec & husband Anthony. Seven Great Grandchildren. A sister: Betty Townsend & husband Bobby, Johnson City. Her son-in-law: Edward Terry. Several nieces & nephews including a special niece; Judy Kay Scott.

A Service to Celebrate the life in Edna Jones will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Alan King officiating, and Pastor Bobby Stout officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Cindy Johnson. Active Pallbearers will be: Mark Jones, Anthony Reece, Brian Buck, Riley Buck, Mike Hughes, Jeff Townsend, Kevin Townsend and Bobby Townsend. Honorary Pallbearers will be her church family.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Judy & Victor Deloach and the staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home for the excellent care she received.