Martha Elizabeth Garland

Martha married William Forbes Richardson on 3 Jun 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Thomas Richardson and Elizabeth Francis Forbes) was born on 28 Dec 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Aug 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Matilda Florence "Tilda" Richardson on 3 May 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of Elkanah "Cain" Richardson and Mary Ann "Polly" Smith) was born on 26 Dec 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Dec 1949 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Phoeby Elizabeth (Richardson) about 1888 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Phoeby was born about 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Elizabeth Estep about 1890 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Mary (daughter of Henry Church Estep and Martha M. Garland) was born about 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rebecca Jane Carrier on 18 Aug 1899 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca (daughter of Jonathan Carrier and Cynthia Ann Gumm) was born on 2 Jun 1880 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 1960 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married Robert S. Hardin on 3 Oct 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Elijah D. Hardin and Lydia Forbes) was born in Oct 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Aug 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married John C. Clemons on 15 Jul 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Benjamin Clemons and Sarafina Jane Lewis) was born on 7 Apr 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Oct 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married Ephriam Hyatt on 4 Apr 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ephriam was born on 18 Apr 1880 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Sep 1957 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married Roosevelt Ellis Montgomery on 3 Sep 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roosevelt (son of William Carter Montgomery and Sarah Jane Lunceford) was born on 14 May 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Oct 1983 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Anna Pearl Williams about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Alfred Williams and Betsey Oliver, daughter of Alfred Williams and Joannah H. Jenkins) was born on 6 Aug 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lyons Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Daisy Lulu Peters on 17 Aug 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Daisy (son of Isaac Peters and Lillie Crowe) was born on 28 Apr 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Jack Clemons, 91, Elizabethton, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late John & Rose Richardson Clemons. He was retired from General Shale as a Jack Operator. He had served in the Tennessee National Guard. He loved to fish, hunt and work in his garden. Jack was a member of East Side Free Will Baptist Church where he drove a church bus for several years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Alma June Lyons Clemons, a son: Jeffrey Clemons, two sisters: Venie Carr and Lena Hayes and two brothers: R.J. and Thomas Clemons. His daughter-in-law: Barbara Clemons and his son-in-law: Clarence Frye.
Survivors include his children: Blenda Hester, Barbara (Clarence) Taylor, Gary Lynn Clemons, Richard Clemons, Robin (Richard) Guy, Billy Jack (Lisa) Clemons, Timothy Allen (Tina Davis) Clemons, Jerry Clemons, Vickie Frye and Michael John (Rebecca) Clemons. 32 Grandchildren, 49 Great Grandchildren and Five Great Great Grandchildren. One Sister: Helen Gass. Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jeremy Burleson, Rev. Steve Burleson and his grandson, Ethan Clemons. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carl Oscar Richardson, 86, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, in the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Wiley & Annie Pearl Williams Richardson. Carl was retired from the Tennessee Chair Factory. In earlier years he loved to go camping and fishing. He was a member of the New Hope Church of Jesus. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Sylvia Richardson and a brother: Steve Richardson.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years: Naomi Williams Richardson. Two sons: Rickey C. Richardson and wife Joyce, and Curtis E. Richardson, all of Elizabethton. A Grandson: Nicholas Green and a very special Great Grandson: Mason Green. A Sister: Florence Stevens, Johnson City. Three Brothers: Frankie and Elbert Richardson both of Elizabethton, and Harley Richardson, Johnson City. Several nieces & nephews.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastors Sandra & Jonny Ollis officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in the Pearl Bowers Cemetery. Music will be provided by Shelly Rodifer, Elijah Rodifer and Jerry Smith. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday will be: Jeremy Pierce, Brian Pierce, Justin Pierce, Nick Green, Josh Pierce, Chris Stevens, Kelvin Campbell and Mason Green.

Carl married Naomi Edna Williams on 13 Sep 1959 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Naomi (daughter of Willie C. Williams and Arthie Cora Dinsmore) was born about 1940 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 20 Dec 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Florence Katherine Stevens, 84, Johnson City passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Elizabethton and was a daughter of the late Wally Thomas Richardson and Annie Pearl Williams Richardson. Mrs. Stevens was a charter member of the Y Freewill Baptist Church n Johnson City. She had worked for the Family Drive-In and Skyline Drive-In and retired from the Johnson City Mall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis ?Hawk? Stevens in 2016; a sister, Sylvia Richardson and two brothers, Carl and Steve Richardson.

Survivors include her three children, Gary Stevens of Elizabethton, Eugene Stevens and wife, Karen of Madisonville, TN and Sandra Townsend and husband, Mike of Johnson City; three brothers, Frank Richardson and Elbert Richardson both of Elizabethton and Harley Richardson of Johnson City; five grandchildren, Christopher Stevens, Cody Stevens, Eugene Stevens Jr., James Miller and Justin Miller; seven great-grandchildren, Danielle, Sarah, Katherine, Jase, Case and Skyler Stevens and Travis Miller; step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Brandon Martin and Amy Moses, Chris, Chad and Alicia Townsend, Shea Leigh Moses and Talon and Lilly Martin.

Graveside services for Mrs. Stevens will be conducted at 2:30 PM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in the Roselawn Memory Park with Rev. Johnny Richardson officiating.

JOHNSON CITY - Florence Katherine Stevens, 84, Johnson City passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in the Johnson City Medical Center.

She was a native of Elizabethton and was a daughter of the late Wally Thomas Richardson and Annie Pearl Williams Richardson. Mrs. Stevens was a charter member of the Y Freewill Baptist Church n Johnson City. She had worked for the Family Drive-In and Skyline Drive-In and retired from the Johnson City Mall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis "Hawk" Stevens in 2016; a sister, Sylvia Richardson and two brothers, Carl and Steve Richardson.

Survivors include her three children, Gary Stevens of Elizabethton, Eugene Stevens and wife, Karen of Madisonville, TN and Sandra Townsend and husband, Mike of Johnson City; three brothers, Frank Richardson and Elbert Richardson both of Elizabethton and Harley Richardson of Johnson City; five grandchildren, Christopher Stevens, Cody Stevens, Eugene Stevens Jr., James Miller and Justin Miller; seven great-grandchildren, Danielle, Sarah, Katherine, Jase, Case and Skyler Stevens and Travis Miller; step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Brandon Martin and Amy Moses, Chris, Chad and Alicia Townsend, Shea Leigh Moses and Talon and Lilly Martin.

Graveside services for Mrs. Stevens will be conducted at 2:30 PM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in the Roselawn Memory Park with Rev. Johnny Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends at Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City from 1:00 to 2:00 PM then proceed to the cemetery. Mrs. Stevens sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.

Florence married Lewis Jesse Stevens on 22 May 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lewis was born on 1 Apr 1936 in Hamilton County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 2016 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvia married Rev. Johnny Birchfield Richardson on 3 May 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Johnny (son of Robert Lincoln Richardson and Goldie Pearl Murr) was born on 5 Oct 1933 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Sep 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Franklin D. "Frank" Richardson, 77, Elizabethton, passed a way unexpectedly Monday, February 25, 2019 at his residence.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Wiley T. & Anna Pearl Williams Richardson. Frank was a 1961 graduate of Elizabethton High School and attended Steed College. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was an employee of North American Rayon Corporation for 35 + years until its closing and he retired from Mapes Piano String. He was a member of Keenburg Free Will Baptist Church. Frank was a member of the Carter County Honor Guard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years Charlotte Lou Fair Richardson who passed away June 13, 2012, by two brothers: Stephen Paul Richardson and Carl Richardson and two sisters: Sylvia Richardson and Florence Stevens.

Survivors include two daughters: Angela Manning & husband Foye, Morristown, TN and Diana Wright, Elizabethton. His Grandsons: Thomas Tester, David "Dylan" Wright and Franklin Wright, His Granddaughters: Nickie Grayless, Anna Jennings, Emily Wright, Great Granddaughters: Makayla Tester, Zoë Hyatt, Olivia Tester, Izzabella Wright and Chasity Grayless, Great Grandsons: Timothy & Steven Jennings and Spencer Heaton. Two Brothers: Harley Richardson, Johnson City and Everette Richardson, Elizabethton. Several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Kenneth Jordan and Pastor Gene Fleenor officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 1:45 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Pallbearers and Military Honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard. Honorary Pallbearers will be his family and friends.

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John “Papaw John” Wesley Richardson, age 80, of Elizabethton, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Hermitage Healthcare and is finally free of this world’s pain.

He was born at home in the Stoney Creek Community, the son of the late Walter Brownlow Richardson and Daisy Lula Peters Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Pat Stout Richardson in 2018; and an infant sister, Etta Mae.

John attended Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran, having served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a sheet metal worker by trade and loved woodworking and painting cars. Papaw John was an American Picker long before Mike and Frank.

Those left to cherish his memory are his three children, Randy Richardson and wife Nicole, Tammy Troutman and husband Tim and Danny Richardson and wife Lisa; six grandchildren, whom he loved dearly, Miranda Richardson, Zachary and Rachel Peters, Hunter, Abigail and Emily Richardson; a brother, Eddie Richardson; and an extended family, Gary, Maria, Garrett and Alyson Deloach, and James, Renita, Amara, Aundria and Alena Bunten.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of John “Papaw John” Wesley Richardson will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Reverend Doug Hinshaw, Joey Burker and Reverend Kenny Lethcoe, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Tuesday or at the residence at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Tim Troutman, Gary Deloach, James Bunten, David Roark, Brad Grindstaff, John Pierce, Zachary Peters, Hunter Richardson and Garrett Deloach. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Troutman and his former co-workers.

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Ernest Edward "Eddie" Richardson, age 74, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at the home of his loving daughter on Friday, March 6. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Brownlow Richardson and Daisy Peters Richardson, an infant sister Etta Mae, and a brother John Wesley Richardson. Eddie worked for many years at Mapes Piano String Company in Elizabethton. He was a long time member of East Side Freewill Baptist Church and then Eternal Life Missionary Baptist Church. Eddie was an avid deer hunter. He liked Tennessee football, loved hotdogs, and always enjoyed special fishing trips with his son

Those that remain who will love and miss him every single day are his two children who were the bright spots in his life, Lisa Richardson Cipy and Chad Richardson, and one granddaughter, Brittney "Alex" Cipy Joyner, two nephews Randy and Danny Richardson, and a niece, Tammy Troutman, and a brother-in-law who was more like a son, Kevin Lipford. Others who share special memories with Eddie are first wife and mother of his children, Susan Ellison, Abagayle Cable, Ricky Evans, Jane W. Richardson, Bob Rasnick, and Gregory Hilton.

The family would like to express their greatest appreciation for the amazing staff who became like family to Eddie at Smokey Mountain Clinic of Davita, especially Penny Jones, during his extended illness.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Brandon Young, of, Harmony Baptist Church, officiating. Emily Howard will be providing the music for the service. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m.,Thursday, March, 12, 2020 in Blevins Cemetery. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. will be: Waymon Carrier, Randy Richardson, Ricky Evans, and Kevin Lipford.