Columbus Franklin "Lum" Heaton

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"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, Feb. 14, 1937
F. HEATON
C. F. Heaton, 56, died Friday afternoon at 2:30 at his home in Carden's Bluff.
Funeral services were conducted from the home yesterday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. Huston Blevins officiating. Interment was in Shouns cemetery in Doe Valley.
Mr. Heaton is survived by his widow; six children: Frank, Ray, Clay, Ruth and Jeweldean Heaton; four children by his first wife, Mrs. James Jordan, and Miss Golda Heaton of Elizabethton, Mrs. Charles Bourne of Bristol, Mrs. Clay Edmondson of Johnson City; two brothers, John Heaton and Thomas Heaton of West Virginia; four sisters, Mrs. W. H. Cregg of Johnson City, Mrs. W. D. Brookshire of Doeville, Mrs. Neva Lesco of Glade Springs, Va., and Mrs. Roy Garland of Virginia.

Columbus married Delia A. (Heaton) about 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Delia was born about 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Columbus married Verna A. Lewis about 1921 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Verna (daughter of William Robert Lewis) was born on 19 Aug 1898 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1970 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bulah married Clay Evens Edmondson on 6 Oct 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clay (son of Alfred Edmondson and Delphia (Edmondson)) was born on 24 Jul 1897 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Dec 1959 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, July 6, 1944
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Pvt. Howard R. Heaton, 21, son of Mrs. Verna Heaton of near Butler, was fatally injured in a truck accident Saturday night at Camp Beale, Calif. He died Sunday morning.
He is survived by his mother; three brothers, Pvt. Columbus Frank Heaton, with the AEF in North Africa, Clay and Dean Heaton, both of Butler; two sisters, Mary Ruth and Jewel, both of Butler; four half-sisters, Mrs. Maude Bourne of Bristol, Mrs. Anna Mae Jordan of Elizabethton, Mrs. Beulah Edmondson, Johnson City, and Mrs. Goldier Edens, Gap Creek; and his grandfather, W. B. Lewis, Creston, N. C.

HEATON, Howard R.
"Elizabethton Star," Friday, July 7, 1944
PVT. HOWARD R. HEATON
Funeral services for Pvt. Howard R. Heaton, who was killed in an automobile accident at Camp Beale, California, July 1, will be held at the Fish Springs Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Charles Souder and the Rev. George Westmoreland in charge.
Funeral will be in the Veteran's Cemetery at Johnson City at three o'clock under the direction of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

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Mary Ruth Heaton Maupin, 82, of Johnson City, went home to meet her savior on Monday, May 16, 2011, after a short stay at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Ruth was born on May 5, 1929, in Bristol, TN, to the late CF Heaton and Verna Lewis Heaton. Mary Ruth was the loving wife of 53 years to the late, Robert Hugh Maupin. Also preceding her were 6 brothers, Glen, Fred, Ray, Frank, Clay and Dean Heaton; and 1 sister, Jewel Maupin.

Mrs. Maupin was a member of the Oakland Avenue Baptist Church, where she had taught Sunday School for many years.

Mrs. Maupin raised her family in Johnson City and continued to live there until her death. She was a hard worker, retiring after 33 years from Thomas Industries, but also had a passion and love for flowers and gardening in her free time.

Ruth had a smile that would melt your heart and a fun loving personality that would keep you rolling with laughter, she will be missed.

Mary Ruth was the ever loving mother to her daughter and son in law, Kay and Larry Cash, Johnson City; daughter and son in law, Joan and Richard McIntosh, Anderson County, TN; son and daughter in law, Steve and Veronica Maupin, Johnson City; and daughter and son in law, Peggy and Lee Freeman, Boones Creek; her adoring grandchildren, Melissa McIntosh Smith, Robert McIntosh, Mickey Freeman, Tina McIntosh, Melanie Casey, Jennifer Hyder, April Dykes, Beverly Maupin, Chad Maupin, Tasha Cash and Laura Cash; 17 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Morris-Baker South Chapel at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Pastor Ron Adams will officiate.

Burial services will be conducted on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. from the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Robert McIntosh, Mickey Freeman, Chad Maupin, Scott Dykes, Alex Smith and Hunter McIntosh. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard McIntosh, Larry Cash and Lee Freeman. A procession will leave the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. Thursday for the cemetery.

Mary married Robert Hugh Maupin on 23 May 1946 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Robert (son of Albert Maupin and Louisa Campbell) was born on 21 Apr 1921; died on 7 Apr 2000 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Earl Randall Edmondson Sr., 81, Johnson City, entered into rest Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Edmondson was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County.

He was a son of the late Clay E. Edmondson and Beulah Heaton Edmondson and was also preceded in death by a son, Earl Randall Edmondson Jr., two sisters and five brothers.

Mr. Edmondson was retired from ETSU after 28 years of service

He was a member of Arcana Masonic Lodge # 489, Limestone, TN.

Mr. Edmondson enjoyed watching western movies and was a very talented wood worker.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 22 years, Sarah J. Butler Edmondson; daughters, Teresa Edmondson, Robin D. Hill, Holly R. Absher and her husband, Larry; son, Christopher Story; sister, Carolyn Baird; granddaughter, Olivia Absher; grandsons, Jacob Absher, Teddy Presnell, Willis Freeman, Grant Freeman and J.R. Presnell; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family will greet guests and share memories from 6-8 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services, Johnson City. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 8 pm with Reverend Bobby Miller officiating. Music will be provided by the Dry Creek Singers. Pallbearers will be Christopher Story, Larry Absher, Jacob Absher, Scott Hill, Artie Grindstaff and Martin Butler. Masonic graveside committal services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Earl married Lena Jones on 1 Oct 1955 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Lena was born on 12 Jul 1925; died on 21 May 1992 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robin Diana Edmondson Hill, 59, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born on September 21, 1958 in Johnson City to the late Earl and Lena Jones Edmondson. Robin enjoyed singing and playing her guitar, riding her motorcycle and target shooting. Her happiest times were spent performing for all of her fans and friends, riding and shooting in the woods and enjoying time with her grandchildren. Robin touched the heart of everyone she met with her wonderful personality and her many musical and vocal talents. She will be missed by many special friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Randall Edmondson; three half-brothers, Ronnie, Curtis and Lew Western.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Scotty Hill; two sons, Willis Freeman of Newport and Grant Freeman of Jonesborough; a sister, Teresa Edmondson of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Nathan and Addison Freeman; several nieces, nephews and special friend, Penny Coffey.