Chrisley Morrell

Chrisley married Alzenia Carriger about 1860. Alzenia (daughter of John R. Carriger and Sarah (Carriger)) was born about 1841 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, August 4, 1943
Death Takes Mother of Mayor J. C. Bowers
Mrs. Sallie L. Bowers, age 78, mother of Mayor J. C. Bowers, died suddenly at her home, route 5, Tuesday at 1 p.m.
She was a member of the Baptist church. She was a daughter of the late Chisley[sic] and Elzina Carriger Morrell, prominent pioneer families of Carter county.
Survivors are her husband, Isaac Bowers; four daughters, Mrs. Blaine Chambers, Mrs. J. M. Berry, Mrs. C. E. Murry, Mrs. V. L. Bowers; two sons, W. P. Bowers and Mayor J. C. Bowers; 22 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 5:00 o'clock with the Rev. Harry Leonard in charge. Burial will be made in Hunter Cemetery.
Active pallbearers and flower bearers will be selected from friends attending the funeral.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Sarah married Isaac Newton Bowers about 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Isaac (son of Christian Nave Bowers and Martha J. Hathaway) was born about 1855 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Apr 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hunter Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James M. Berry on 24 Dec 1889 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . James (son of Elbert C. Berry and Martha Katherine Crow) was born on 29 Apr 1876 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Oct 1946 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James M. Berry on 24 Dec 1899. James was born on 29 Apr 1876 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Oct 1946 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Brown Lowe Bowers about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Brown (son of John M. Bowers and Mary Melissa Cable) was born about 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Victoria Ellis on 24 Dec 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Victoria (daughter of Andrew Ellis and Josephine "Josie" Hamilton) was born on 15 Sep 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Minnie Lewis on 27 Oct 1918 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Minnie was born on 21 May 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Minnie Muriel Gregory about 1924 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, . Minnie was born on 6 Oct 1906 in , Wayne County, Kentucky, ; died on 20 Aug 1996 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Logan Crowe about 1931. Logan was born about 1910 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ira Bowers - ELIZABETHTON

ELIZABETHTON — Ira "Glenn" Bowers, age 90, 908 Nave Street, Elizabethton, devoted wife, loving mother, caring grandmother and friend has entered into a new city, and a new life, with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. While saddened to see her go and longing for her to stay, there were other eyes watching her coming and other voices to take up the glad shout: Here she comes! Mrs. Bowers died Thursday, January 8, at Hermitage Health Center following an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Brown L. and Bessie M. Bowers. She was a member of Roan Street Free Will Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Crumley Bowers; two brothers, Robert Carl Bowers, Millard Filmore Bowers; one sister, Laura Belle Bowers; one step-son, Linard Skyler Bowers; one step-daughter, Ella Mae Buckles.

Survivors include one sister, Gladys Cole, Roan Mountain; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Pauline Taylor, Elizabethton, Pansy and Bobby Rouse, Elizabethton, Oma Jean and Bobbie Woods, Elizabethton; one step-daughter, Mary Nidiffer, Elizabethton; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2004, at Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Ray Stocton, Rev. Steve Burleson and Rev. Rick Price officiating. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11, at Caldwell Springs Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Tolley and Rev. Mark Potter officiating. Active pallbearers will be Eddie Peters, Guy Sams, Ricky Williams, Dale Roberson, Stephen Tolley and Mark Potter. Honorary pallbearers will be Odell Bowers, Bobby Woods Jr., friends and her church family. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hermitage Health Center for their loving and gentle care of mother for the last seven years. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home chapel at 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Ira married Roby Larkin DannerCarter County, , , Tennessee. Roby (son of Charles Lee "Charley" Danner and Eva Sarah Mae Hodges) was born on 4 Sep 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ira married William Crumley Bowers on 11 Dec 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William was born on 26 Apr 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Geraldine Bowers Baker, age 88, of Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at her residence. A native of Elizabethton, Jerri was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Joe C. and Victoria Ellis Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Frank Baker; her three sisters and brothers-in-law, June and Johnny Luker, Ruth and Ed Alexander, and Jean and Bill Curtis; and just recently a nephew, Crawford Alexander.

Jerri loved to read, paint, travel (having traveled to all 50 states), and sing. She was a 1947 graduate of Elizabethton High School and attended Carson-Newman College, where she met the love of her life, William Frank Baker, Jr. She later graduated from ETSU in 1972 with a degree in education. Upon her graduation, Jerri taught a year in the Carter County School System. Additionally, she taught first grade at Harold McCormack School in Elizabethton for 15 years.

Jerri was a life-long member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, helped with vacation bible school and taught a children's Sunday school class.

Those left to cherish her memory are her much loved daughter, Sarah: eleven nieces and nephews; their children and grandchildren.

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Geraldine Bowers Baker will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Todd Hallman of First Baptist Church, officiating. Music is under the direction of Nancy Earnest. Active pallbearers will be Ed and Joe Alexander, Chris Luker, David and Andy Moon, Ben Williams and Gary Elliot. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Jerri's Sunday school class and Bill Armstrong. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton at 1:15 PM on Thursday, to go in procession.