Eliza J. Berry

Eliza married Matthew Blevins on 4 Mar 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matthew (son of Matthew Blevins and Clara (Blevins)) was born about 1804 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda married Ambrose Garland on 14 Feb 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ambrose (son of James Lewis Garland, Sr. and Susannah Cole) was born on 6 Aug 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Berryman married Aley R. Kazar Hutchison about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Aley was born on 18 Apr 1861 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 3 Feb 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Martha E. Adams about 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Benjamin Lee Adams and Rhoda Goodwin) was born in Feb 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Margaret Crosswhite about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Landon C. Crosswhite and Caroline Buckles) was born in Nov 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alice Ann Heaberlin about 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alice (daughter of Joel Randall Heaberlin and Lucinda Blevins) was born on 2 May 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Aug 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Ida Proffitt about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ida (daughter of Thomas Proffitt and Dorcas Moody) was born about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1959
ROBERT BERRY GARLAND...
... 88, Shady Valley Rte. 1, died at his home Jan. 1, following an illness of one year.
He was a native of Johnson County and a retired farmer.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Emma Grace Garland; five sons, Hugh and Ambrose of Baltimore, Md., Doag of Flint, Mich., Fleet and Herman of Shady Valley; three daughters, Mrs. Vena Richards and Mrs. Georgia Myers of Elizabethton Rte. 5, Mrs. Ruth Campbell of Shady Valley; one brother, Matthew of Mountain City; one sister, Mrs. Emma Neal of Shady Valley; 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Shady Valley Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Clarence Lewis and Rev. Roger Blevins officiating.
Burial was in Gentry cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dennis Plummer, Avery Miller, Earl Howard, Dale Campbell, Darrell Brinkley, Ray Shore, Arthur Walton.

Robert married Emma Grace Rambo on 4 Apr 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Emma (daughter of David Hamilton C. Rambo and Hannah Lucinda Robinson) was born on 10 Feb 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Apr 1964 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Lillie Bell Cole about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of Isaac Erwin Cole and Martha Washington Walker) was born on 16 Sep 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Catharine M. Wright about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catharine was born in Dec 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elva married Napolean Jasper "Nathan" Blackburn on 29 Jul 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Napolean (son of Unknown Blackburn and Selina Keller) was born on 21 Feb 1873 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 May 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, August 27, 1969
DEATHS
Mrs. Eliza Jane Garland, 80, Shady Valley, died in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va., Tuesday 4:45 a.m., after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Perry and Aley Hutchinson Blevins. She was a member of Harmons Chapel Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jesse H. Garland, U-T hospital, Knoxville; two sons, Cebert Garland, Springfield, O., and I. C. Garland, Shady Valley; two daughters, Mrs. Deward Blevins, Shady Valley, and Mrs. Ray Price, Akron, O.; two brothers, Ambrose and I. C., both of Shady Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Walker, Daneville, Ill., and Mrs. Cynthia Long and Mrs. Hattie McQueen, both of Shady Valley; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Harmons Chapel Christian Church Thursday, 2 p.m. with ministers, Clay Bailey and John H. Hall to officiate. Burial will be in the Blevins Cemetery.
Pall-bearers[sic] will be Wiley Elmer Blevins, Bobby Long, R. D. Garland, Reford[sic] McQueen, James C. Hutchinson, Tony Long, Barry Blevins, and Acra Cretsinger.
Flower-bearers will be ladies of the church and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eliza married Jesse H. Garland, Jr. about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jesse (son of Jesse H. Garland and Mary L.E. (Garland)) was born on 4 Dec 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1969 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia married Wiley Webster Long about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Wiley (son of Edward Elisha Long and Celia Ellen Heaberlin) was born on 8 Jan 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Gertrude Mae "Gertie" Long about 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Gertrude (daughter of Edward Elisha Long and Celia Ellen Heaberlin) was born on 25 Aug 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Aug 1979 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hattie married Willis A. McQueen on 25 Aug 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Willis (son of David McQueen and Margaret "Maggie" Scott) was born on 30 Sep 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McQueen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ambrose married Ethel Viola McQueen about 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ethel (daughter of Cornelius W. "C. W." McQueen and Annie Jane Montgomery) was born on 14 Feb 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 2001 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Riley married Sarah "Sallie" Pleasant about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Green Pleasant and Sidney Elizabeth Stout) was born in Jul 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Martha Elizabeth Cress on 14 Apr 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Andrew Mitchell Cress and Nellie Johnson) was born in Jan 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Dec 1959 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.A. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ambrose married Bertha Edna Blevins on 8 Dec 1934 in Bristol, , , Virginia. Bertha (daughter of Charlie Blevins and Martha Jane Comer) was born on 4 Aug 1915 in Grayson County, , , Virginia; died on 4 Dec 1998 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fleet married Lucy Rebecca Wilson on 15 Nov 1940 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Lucy was born on 25 Aug 1922 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 Dec 2006 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruth Opal Garland Campbell, 92, formerly of Shady Valley, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Erwin Health Care Center, Erwin, Tenn. She was born in Shady Valley, Tenn., on February 19, 1925 to the late Robert Garland and Emma Grace Rambo Garland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Campbell was a homemaker and she really enjoyed working on her farm.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews, several great-nieces and great-nephews and her sister-in-law, Ardna Campbell.
The family would like to especially thank Erwin Health Care Center in Unicoi, Tenn., for the last eight and one-half years of care they gave to "Aunt Ruth." The family really thanks and appreciates the center for all they did for her. Also, a special thanks to her public guardian, Wanda Martin, and her assistant Karrie, for seeing and caring for Ruth.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Shady Valley Memorial Gardens with Rev. Richard Stout officiating. Music will be provided by Faye Campbell.

Trula married Henry Grady Shoun on 13 Jul 1921 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Henry (son of Isaac McClellan Shoun and Jennie E. Maxwell) was born on 13 Nov 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1951 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Burley Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, January 6, 1960
MRS. CECILE GARLAND SHOUN...
... died at the Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, Tuesday night, Jan. 5, at 12:00 o'clock. She had been hospitalized for several days as a result of complications following illness of long duration.
She was a daughter of the late James Garland and Mrs. Catherine Garland of Shady Valley, and the wife of Stanley Shoun of Johnson City, and formerly of Johnson county.
Mrs. Shoun had been a teacher in the public schools of Upper East Tennessee for many years. She was a teacher in the Washington county system at the time of her death. Her last in Johnson county schools was in Shady Valley School in 1955-1956.
She was educated in the Johnson county schools and East Tennessee State College, from which she had both the bachelors and masters degrees in education.
She was a member of the Shady Valley Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held at the Central Baptist Church in Johnson City, Friday, Jan. 8, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Monte Vista cemetery.

Cecile married Stanley Columbus Shoun about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Stanley (son of John Alfred Shoun and Celia A. Reece) was born on 14 Feb 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Fred Garland, 94, of Shady Valley passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Garland is survived by his wife of nineteen years, Izetta Garland; four sons, Fred Garland, Jr., Tom Garland and wife Laura, Bill Garland and Lawton Garland and wife Gwenda; six grandchildren; three great grand children; step-son, Bobby Dodgion and wife Sue; step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Garland was preceded in death by his first wife of forty nine years, Queen P. Garland; his parents, Jim and Catherine Garland and nine brothers and sisters.

A memorial service was conducted at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Harmon Chapel Christian Church with Howard Taylor, Minister officiating. Interment will be in Georgia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Harmon Chapel Christian Church Building Fund, 1443 Highway 133, Shady Valley, TN 37688.

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, January 10, 1968
Mrs. Evelyn Chloe Robinson. . .
Mrs. Evelyn Chloe Robinson, age 48, of Rt. 3, Doe Valley community, died in the Cannon Memorila[sic] Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., Sunday at 6:30 a.m. after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late James and Katherine Wright[sic] Garland. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church.
Survivors include: the husband, Allen Robinson, Mountain City; two sons: Homer, and Jimmy Robinson, both of Raingold[sic], Ga.; two daughters: Mrs. Burlia Robinson, West Grove, Pa., and Catherine Robinson, Mountain City; one step daughter: Mrs. Hilda Henson, Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers: Homer Garland, Tunnell Hill, Ga., Fred Garland, Rock Springs, Ga., and Chase Garland, Shady Valley; five sisters: Mrs. Ada Emmeritt, Sevierville, Mrs. Stella Morehouse, Georgia, Mrs. Ora Nelson, Barberton, Ohio, Mrs. Mamie Bishop, Shady Valley, Mrs. Trula Shoun, Mountain City; three grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. from the Bethany Baptist Church, with the Rev. Theodore Robinson and Rev. John Perkins officiating. Burial was in the Shoun Cemetery.
Pall-bearers[sic] were: Dallas Morefield; James Dunn, Bruce Robinson, and men of the church.
Flower-bearers[sic]: Ladies of the church and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Evaline married Allen Edgar Robinson on 15 Sep 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Allen (son of Samuel E. Robinson and Sarah Isabell "Sally" Stout) was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nye married Charles Russell Walker on 21 Apr 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charles (son of Obie Cleveland Walker and Trula E. Rankin) was born on 21 Jan 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jun 1977 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gertie married Mister Price about 1930. Mister was born about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maida married Mister Scott about 1932. Mister was born about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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I. C. Garland, age 95, of Mountain City, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2009, at Mountain City Health Care.

I. C. was a native of Shady Valley, TN and was born June 6, 1914 to the late Jessie and Eliza Blevins Garland. He was a World War II veteran and served in the Army from 1941 through 1946 in Africa and Italy. He was awarded four bronze stars. Prior to joining the Army, he played baseball for the New Your Giants Farm Team in Akron, Ohio. I. C. was a graduate of Steed College and East Tennessee State College. He taught school in Carter County and was Principal of Shady Valley Elementary School for several years. He was listed in the 1968-69 Southern and Southeast Edition of Who's Who. He helped start the first Guidance Association for public schools in Tennessee. He also worked for Raytheon and enjoyed building homes. I. C. served on the Board of Directors for Skyline Telephone Corp. for 40 years. He served on the Johnson County Jury Commission for 17 years and also served on the Planning Commission. He was a member of Harmons Chapel Christian Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Sluder Garland, three sisters, Mada Scott, Myrtle Neine Blevins, and Gertie Price; and brother, Cebert Garland.

Survivors include his son, Eddie Garland and wife Allyson of Loudon, TN; grandson, Jack Garland and wife Meagan of Big Sandy, TN; granddaughters, Jenna Raine and Alyssa Jade Garland of Loudon, TN; two brothers-in-law, Deward Blevins of Shady Valley and Bob Sluder and wife Carolyn of Johnson City; three sisters-in-law, Stella Cox of Japan, Goldie Sparger of Mt. Airy, NC and Shelby Mahan and husband Jim of Butler; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also, special friends, Jim and June Hutchinson and very special friend and care giver, Mary Cornett.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Mountain City Funeral Home with the service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Jim Hutchinson, Minister and Howard Taylor, Minister officiating. Music will be provided by the group Narrow Road and Michael Hawkins. Pallbearers will be Michael Hawkins, Bob Sluder, Doug Mahan, Stephen Mahan, Rusty Sluder and Tom Seaton. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Mahan, Richard Blevins, Dr. John Whitlock, Dr. Peter Haibach and formers board member of Skyline Telephone. Burial will follow in Blevins Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by Johnson County Honor Guard.

The family wishes to express special thanks and appreciation to his special friends and caregivers at the Mountain City Care Center and for his helpful friends and neighbors in Shady Valley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his niece, Pamela Johnson and husband Bruce, serving as Missionaries in Japan, c/o Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 South Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.

Isaac married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Blane Blevins, 76, died Tuesday at HCA Putnam Community Hospital following a long illness.
A native of Shady Valley, Tenn., he moved to Pomona Park in 1962 from Bristol, Tenn. He retired from the Georgia-Pacific pulp mill in 1978. He was a member of West Side Church of Christ in Palatka.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pauline Blevins of Pomona Park; two sons, Dean Blevins of Pomona Park and Jacky Blevins of Palatka; three daughters, Peggy James and Sandra Smith, both of Laurel, Md., and Gloria Barnsley of Olney, Md.; brother, Berry Blevins of Shady Valley, Tenn.; two sisters, Mona McQueen and Sue Berry, both of Shady Valley, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Clayton Frank & Sons Funeral Home in Crescent City with the Rev. Ed. Starling officiating. Burial will be in Eden Cemetery.

Blane married Pauline McQueen about 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Pauline (daughter of Cornelius W. "C. W." McQueen and Annie Jane Montgomery) was born on 16 Apr 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1998 in Putnam County, , , Florida; was buried in Eden Cemetery, , Putnam County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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McQUEEN, MONA M. SHADY VALLEY, TN-- Mona M. McQueen, 81, of 9952 Highway 421 North, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Shady Valley and a daughter of the late Isaac and Gertie Long Blevins. She was the widow of Chester McQueen and a member of Harmon Christian Church. Surviving are three daughters, Delores Blevins of Rockford, AL, and Phyllis Perdue and Judy Mahala, both of Shady Valley; a son, Kenny McQueen, of Butler; a sister, Sue Barry of Shady Valley; a brother, R.B. Blevins of Shady Valley; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Harmon Christian Church by Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus. Jim Hutchinson, minister, will officiate. Burial will be in Blevins Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Long, Kenneth Garland, Huey Long, Elwood Cretsinger, Gary McQueen, Erby Howard, Tom Reece and R. D. Garland. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in Harmon Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Shady Valley Fire Department. Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mona married Chester Wilbur McQueen about 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Chester (son of Cornelius W. "C. W." McQueen and Annie Jane Montgomery) was born on 6 Apr 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1956 in Roanoke County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SHADY VALLEY, Tenn.– Mrs. Alvin (Sue) Barry, age 82, of 1579 Highway 133, passedaway on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, BristolTennessee.She was a native of Johnson County, Tenn., and was the daughter of the lateIsaac Clemens Blevins and Gertie Mae Long Blevins. She was preceded in death byher husband, Alvin York Barry. Mrs. Barry was a member of the Crandull Church ofChrist, Shady Valley.She is survived by one daughter, Linda Miller, of West Jefferson, N.C.; one son,Tony Barry, of Shady Valley; one brother, R. Berry Blevins, of Shady Valley;four grandchildren, Anthony, Greg, Matt and Kerry; five great-grandchildren,Kiana, Joseph, Lindsey, Michael and Jennifer; and several nieces and nephews.The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at theCrandull Church of Christ in Shady Valley, with Mr. Vergil Cretsinger, Mr. KirkSams and Mr. John Cotham officiating. Interment will follow the service in theBlevins Cemetery, Shady Valley. Pallbearers will be Roger Blevins, Dan Manuel,Steve Hicks, Randy McQueen, Bill Manuel and Dennis Honaker. Honorary pallbearerswill be Olan Bentley, Harry Bentley, Vance Gentry and Elwood Cretsinger. In lieuof flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be sent to the Tri-Cities School of Preaching, c/o Stoney Creek Church of Christ, 1162 Highway 91,Elizabethton, TN 37643. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at the Crandull Church of Christ. The family would liketo express a special thanks for all the outstanding care provided by Judy Jones,Rosella Fletcher, Angela Brown, Beverly Roark and Vannie Read.

Sue married Alvin York Berry about 1945. Alvin (son of David H. Berry and Jetta S. "Jettie" Reedy) was born about 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jan 2001 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Russell Berry "R.B." Blevins, age 84, of Shady Valley, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at his residence.

Berry was born March 28, 1924, in Johnson County, TN, to the late Isaac C. and Gertie Mae Long Blevins. Berry was a life long resident of Shady Valley and enjoyed farming, hunting, cars, all sports, especially the UT Vols. He was a member of the Shady Valley baseball team.

He was a member of Shady Valley Church of Christ, where he was a deacon and song leader for several years. He loved his family and will be truly missed.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mona McQueen, Sue Barry and Nina Sams; and two brothers, Blaine Blevins and Ozra Blevins.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Azona Blevins; two daughters, Lisa Watson and husband, Chris, of Shady Valley, and Teresa Ann Owens, of Damascus, VA; four sons, Ronnie Blevins and wife, Jewell, of Nicholasville, KY, Roger Blevins and wife, Lois, of Shady Valley, Tim Blevins and wife, Melanie, of Knoxville, TN, and Cleve Blevins and wife, Kentia, of Lakeland, FL.; grandchildren, Jody Blevins, Angie Manz and husband, Dan, Jeffery Blevins, Drew Phillips, Amy Phillips, Troy Owens, Brandi Owens, Logan Blevins, Grant Blevins, Madison Blevins, Kristen Watson, Kelsey Watson and Hannah Blevins; three great grandchildren, Kelsa Blevins, Jacob and Olivia Manz; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2009, at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2009, at Shady Valley Church of Christ with Kirk Sams and Jim Sherman, Ministers, officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kelly Bentley, Clifford Blevins, Bud Gentry, Gary Gentry, Mark Gentry, Dennis Honaker, Charles Townsend and Clifford Watson. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Hill, Olan Bentley, Cline Ray Blevins, Riley Curd, Jim Eller, R.D. Garland, Ben Lewis, Brian McQueen, Bill Manuel, Haskel McQueen, Vernon McQueen, Dale Robinson, J.L. Shumate, Roy Wallace, Herman Watson and Jesse Widener.

The committal service and interment will follow in Blevins Cemetery.

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Ozra "Ed" Blevins, 60, died Saturday in St. Joseph Medical Center.

The Shady Valley, Tenn., native retired in 1987 from Zollner Corp. after 32 years. He was a member of Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mary M.; daughter, Rebecca S. Geary of LaOtto; sons, Stephen E. of Churubusco and Gregory W. of Fort Wayne; sisters, Mona McQueen and Sue Barry, both of Shady Valley; brothers, Blane of Pamona Park, Fla., and Berry of Shady Valley; and four grandchildren.

Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow in the church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., and 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow in the church. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church.

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CLEO M. CALLAHAN Cleo M. Callahan, 80, 1550 Hwy 133, Shady Valley, passed away at her residence Sunday, May 14, 2000 She was a native of Johnson County, a daughter of the late Willis and Hattie Blevins McQueen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas P. "Pat" Callahan, who died in 1969, also by a sister, Walsa Eller. She was a former employee of Blue Ridge Shoe Company, president of the Shady Valley Home Demonstration Club and a member of the Shady Valley Church of Christ. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Callahan Honaker, Shady Valley, Tennessee; two brothers, Raleigh McQueen, Atlanta, Georgia; Reford McQueen, Shady Valley, Tennessee; two sisters, Lois Walker, Shady Valley, Tennessee; Okie Greer, Johnson City, Tennessee; two grandsons, Aaron Honaker and Joshua Honaker, both of the home; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. from the Shady Valley Church of Christ with James A. Sherman and Dr. Tom Peek officiating. Graveside services were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. from the McQueen Cemetery, Shady Valley. Pallbearers were Tony Barry, David Walker, Randy McQueen, Richard Blevins, Randy Hutchinson, Doug Roark, Jack Blevins, Olan Bentley and Doug Walker. Percy-Hux Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Cleo married Thomas P. Callahan about 1940. Thomas was born about 1916; died about 1969 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Raleigh Howard McQueen, Sr., 82, Lt. Col., USAF Retired, died Monday, Jan 13, 2003 at his residence, under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in Shady Valley, Tennessee, and was retired from the US Air Force with over 22 years of active duty service. He then went to work for Chatham County, retiring in 1978. He was a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Beverly Young McQueen, Savannah; son and daughter in law, Raleigh Howard McQueen, Jr., & Jean DeMatteo-McQueen of Baltimore, MD; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara M. Lariscy & Michael Lariscy of Savannah; two grandchildren, Erin Lariscy & Steven Lariscy of Savannah; a brother and sister-in-law, Reford & Cleota McQueen of Shady Valley, TN; two sisters and brother-in-law, Lois Walker of Shady Valley, TN; and Okle & Joe Greer of Johnson City, TN; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p. m. Wednesday at the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home -Hodgson Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services: 11:00 a. m. Thursday in the Chapel of the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel. Burial: With full military honors in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.

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SHADY VALLEY - Reford Elmo McQueen, age 96, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 06, 2019 at the Mountain City Care Center.

He was born on August 16, 1922 in Shady Valley to the late Willis and Hattie Blevins McQueen. In addition to his parents, Reford was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Cleota McQueen in 2015; sisters; Walsa Eller, Cleo Callahan and Okle Greer; and brother, Raleigh McQueen.

Reford was a United States Army Veteran having honorably served during World War II. He was a Sargent in the 701st Tank Battalion, serving under General Bradley. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.

Like most men of his generation, Reford grew up farming. He loved to farm and be outdoors. At age 16, Reford served in CCC camps in Washington. He was also a former employee of TDOT. Before losing his vision, Reford loved to read and cut wood. He was a true family man who worked hard to provide for his family, who he loved spending time with.

He was a member of Crandull Church of Christ.

Those left to cherish his memories include his son, Randy McQueen and wife Marty; sister, Lois McQueen Walker; grandson, Ryan McQueen and wife Joanna; great grandchildren, Eliza Mae McQueen and Eleanor Claire McQueen; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Crandull Church of Christ. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Tracy Dugger officiating. Singing will be directed by Mr. Elwood Cretsinger. Graveside service and interment with military honors conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the McQueen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clay Walker, Randy McQueen, Jack Blevins, Ryan McQueen, Jimmie Walker and Dennis Honaker. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Eller and Virgil Cretsinger.

Reford married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Okle married Joe F. Greer about 1950. Joe was born about 1926; died after 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1920 Johnson County, TN Census, her name was given as Jennie. Her birth certificate states that her name was May Blevins. Her death certificate lists her as Vena Mae Keffer. Her great granddaughter always knew her as Vena Mae.

Jennie married James Porter Keffer on 21 Nov 1923 in Raleigh County, , , West Virginia. James was born about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wheeler married Edna Mae Sluder on 15 Jan 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edna (daughter of Amos Lillard Sluder and Abigail "Abbie" Greer) was born on 22 Mar 1909 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 May 2007 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Shady Valley Memorial Gardens, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cline Ray Blevins, age 91, of Shady Valley, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Johnson County Community Hospital. A lifelong resident of Shady Valley, he was born on March 16, 1926 to the late George Ray Blevins and Martha Elizabeth Cress Blevins. In addition to his parents Cline was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mary Campbell Blevins on February 27, 2017; a son Daniel Ray Blevins who passed in 1997; sisters, Luna Mays, Ruth Lewis and Winnie Lewis; brothers, Charlie, Selmer, Wheeler, Carl, Luther, Homer, John and Gurney.

Cline worked for Raytheon Company in Bristol for 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors especially farming and beekeeping. He had a special love for his four legged friends, his dogs Tito and Brownie Girl.

He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the North Pacific during World War II.

Cline was a life long member of Shady Valley Church of Christ.

Those left to cherish his memories include his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and devoted friend, Ned Blevins. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from noon until 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 from Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. with Tom Reece and Daniel Koen officiating. Pallbearers will be the men and friends of Shady Valley Church of Christ. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Raina Sluder, Staff of Amedysis Home Health and Amedysis Hospice, and Staff of Mountain City Care Center who the family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude for all of their acts of care and kindness. Graveside service and burial with military honors will follow the funeral service on Friday from the Blevins Cemetery in Shady Valley with military honors conducted by Johnson County Honor Guard.

Cline married Mary Campbell on 24 Dec 1951 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 29 Nov 1928 in Perry County, , , Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]