Pleasant Williams

Pleasant married Annie Jane Headrick about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Annie was born on 15 Sep 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Sep 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Williams Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Nathaniel Taylor Simerly on 27 Jan 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nathaniel (son of George Simerly and Nancy C. Guinn) was born on 30 Mar 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Williams Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONES, Rosa
“Elizabethton Star,” Saturday, December 30, 1944
ROSA JONES
Rosa Jones, 70, route 1 Elizabethton, died December 29, at 3:30 p.m. at her home, after a ten-day illness. She was a life long resident of Carter County and a member of the Valley Forge Christian Church.
Survivors are, the husband, W. L. Jones, and six sons, Johnny, route 1; Campbell, Hampton; Mat, Morgantown, N. C.; Bobby, Joy, N. C.; Billy, Valley Forge; Pvt. Roby, Fort Benning, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs. Mollie Deloach, route 1, Miss Ida Jones, Valley Forge; 17 grandchildren and three brothers, Charles Williams, Hampton, John Williams, Erwin, Robert Williams, Johnson City.
Funeral services, with the Tetrick Funeral Home directing, will be held at the home Sunday 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Johnny Hall and the Rev. R. W. Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in the Williams Cemetery.
Pallbearers, John Montgomery, Dick Riddle, Abraham Hathaway, Ed Hathaway, Blaine Chambers, and Monroe Stevens.

Jane married William L. "Bill" Jones on 30 May 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. William (son of John W. Jones and Rebecca J. Bowers) was born about 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mary Louise Livingston on 13 Sep 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Samuel B. Livingston and Mary Lou Grindstaff) was born on 15 Jul 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Belva Caroline Emmert about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Belva (daughter of George Washington Emmert and Martha Ann Ellis) was born in Oct 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His death certificate states that he died on September 24, 1925 due to an accident. He was seen by the doctor on September 22, 1925. His year of birth is incorrect on the document, stating that he was born on December 17, 1883. However his age at the time of his death was 31 years,9 months, and 7 days, making his date of birth December 17, 1894. The dates, as well as the spelling of his first name on the marker, are all incorrect.

per MSL #47842177
The 1900 census gives his birth date as being Dec. 1892 and the 1910 & 1920 censuses give it as est. 1893. On his WWI Draft Registration card he gave the same birth date that is on the headstone Dec. 17, 1892. Died in in Asheville, NC on Sept. 24th from the train accident on Sept. 22, 1925 in Sunburst, NC., per death certificate - Headstone gives the date as Sept. 14, 1925.

Anna married William Charles McGuire about 1912. William (son of George Washington McGuire, Jr. and Tabitha Lothery) was born on 21 Mar 1885 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 17 Feb 1956 in Boone County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Boone Memorial Park, , Boone County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Dolly P. Casey on 7 Oct 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dolly (daughter of George W. Casey and Lillie Morton) was born on 29 Jan 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stella married John W. Arrowood about 1926. John was born on 30 Mar 1889; died on 26 Mar 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Williams Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mollie married James S. DeLoach on 30 Jan 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of John A. DeLoach and Elizabeth F. Beck) was born in Jun 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1954 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lovelace Cemetery, Siam Side of Beck Mtn., Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roby married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Polly Hill about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Polly was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Beatrice Eliza Ellis about 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Beatrice was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Aug 1986 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Williams Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elsie A. Bradley, 85, Pine Ridge Care Center, Elizabethton, died there Wednesday, January 21, 2004.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Robert T. and Caroline Emert Williams.
She was a member of the First Assembly of God.
Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Bradley; two brothers, George Williams and Eugene Williams; two sisters, Edna Poff and Dorothy Perry; two grandsons; one great grandson and one great granddaughter.
Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2004 in the Bradley Cemetery.

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She was a daughter of the late Robert T. and Caroline Emmert Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Perry; a sister, Edna Poff, and two brothers, Eugene and George Williams.

Mrs. Perry was a retired nurse from Carter County Memorial Hospital, having worked there for 37 years.

She was a member of the East River Park Christian Church but attended the Valley Forge House of Prayer.

Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Graveside services and interment were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2003 in Happy Valley Memorial Park.

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Mary Esther Williams Estep, 83, 121 House of Prayer Road, Elizabethton, went to be with her Lord Thursday, June 19, 2008 at her residence.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Robert T. and Belva Caroline Emmert Williams.

She was a 1944 graduate of Elizabethton High School, was a former employee of The Bemberg Corporation. She was owner and operator of the Valley Forge Floral Shop for several years. Mrs. Estep was a Charter Member of the Valley Forge House of Prayer, where she had served as organist.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Estep, April 1, 2007; by four sisters: Edna Poff, Dorothy Perry, Elsie Bradley and Sylvia Street; and two brothers, Gene and George Williams.

Survivors include two sons: Douglas Estep, Elizabethton, and Lynn Estep, of the home. Five Grandchildren: Chris, Landon, Josh, Matt and Mark Regan; Several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Valley Forge House of Prayer with the Rev. Jerry Emert and Rev. Darryl Bailey officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Williams Family Cemetery with the Rev. Dallas Gregg officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Roy Burchette.

Active Pallbearers will be: Matthew Estep, Josh Estep, Landon Estep, Chris Estep, Mark Williams, Johnny Chambers and Roger Odom. Honorary Pallbearers will be Her church family and employees of McCloud Lumber Company.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Valley Forge House of Prayer. Friends may call at the Fellowship Hall of the church anytime Saturday or Sunday.

Family and friends will assemble at the church at 10:40 a.m. Monday to go to the cemetery.

Mary married Harold Estep about 1945. Harold was born about 1924; died on 1 Apr 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was a daughter of the late Earnest and Dolly Casey Simerly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Earl McKinney; one grandson, Mike McKinney; one sister, Edith Peters, one brother, Louis Jack Simerly; and a sister-in-law, Jackie Simerly.

Mrs McKinney was a member of Doe River Baptist Church.

She was a former Senior Vice-President of Carter County Bank where she also served as secretary to the board for thirty-three years.

Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Fletcher "Gene" Simerly, 85, of Greeneville, Tenn., passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Greeneville. A native of Elizabethton, Tenn., he was the son of the late Ernie and Dolly Casey Simerly. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with his degree in Electrical Engineering. "Gene" retired as an electrical engineer at Phillips Electronics. He worked for the U.S. Government on the ICBM Submarine Missile Program and was the primary developer of the Nintendo game. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. "Gene" enjoyed watching Tennessee Vols football and loved the outdoors, hiking and going to the beach.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Simerly, and two sisters, Ada McKinney and Edith Peters.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Nancy Simerly, of the home, and a nephew, Earl McKinney, Elizabethton. Several cousins also survive.
A graveside service to honor the life of Fletcher "Gene" Simerly will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be special friends, Patsy and Junior. Military Honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard.

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Lockie Maxine "Pansy" Guy, 81, of Butler, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Polly Hill Williams.

Mrs. Guy was retired from General Motors of Pontiac, Mich. She had also lived in Florida. She was a member of Piney Grove Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred E. Guy, in 1988, and two sisters, Vorita Shelton and Lula Mae Harrell.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Alfred Eugene and Kimberly Guy, Rotonda West, Fla., and Counce Henry and Penny Guy, Johnson City; a daughter and son-in-law, Vorita and George Persinger, Ortonville, Mich.; her life partner, Joe Richardson; two brothers, Charles Williams, Johnson City, and George Williams, Hampton; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Carl Cable.

Funeral services for Mrs. Guy will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Dean Estep, minister, officiating. Music will be by the congregation. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8, in the Piney Grove "Poga" Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday, will be Robbie Barlow, Kenny Williams, Mike Williams, Patrick Garland, Wayne Lowe, Johnny Garland and Richard Shelton. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Harrell, Chuck Williams, Gary Guy, Terry Cable, Opal Cable, Dillon Barlow, George Persinger II and James Guy Jr.

Lockie married Alfred E. Guy on 8 Oct 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alfred (son of Carlie McKinley Guy and Alice Vertie Morgan) was born on 3 Jan 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Piney Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Charles "Willie" Dayton Williams, 84, Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Charles was born in Hampton, TN to the late Henry and Polly Hill Williams.

Charles was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a lifelong member of Grace Free Will Baptist Church. He loved to play softball with community and church leagues. He also really enjoyed being apart of the volunteer security at his church.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by: three sisters, Vorita Shelton, Pansy Guy and Lula Mae Harrell.

Survivors include: his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Jewel Miller Williams; one son, Chuck Williams and his wife Robin; one daughter, Kim Johnson; two grandsons, Joshua Williams and Noah Johnson; three great grandsons, Dylan, Roland and Bodhi Williams; one brother, George Williams; and several nieces and nephews.

The family of Willie Williams will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Grace Free Will Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 6:00 PM with Pastor Curtis Hurt officiating. Pallbearers include: Joshua Williams, Noah Johnson, Tanner Leach, Jim Schweitzer, Aaron Johnson, Dylan Williams, Chris Darnell and David Johnson. Honorary pallbearers include: Bill Greer, Tykie Light, Joe Tittle, Garland Hood, Troy Garland, Homer Greene, George Williams and Doug Jenkins. Please join the family for a fellowship meal following the service. A private burial will take place at Mountain Home National Cemetery at a later date.

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JOHNSON CITY - Carolyn Elizabeth Pate, age 85, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Unicoi County Long Term Health Center.

Carolyn was born in Elizabethton to the late George Emert and Beatrice Eliza Ellis Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Fred Pate in 2015; her brothers, Shelby Williams, Jerry Williams and Glenn Williams; her former sisters-in-law, Martha Query and Betty Williams.

Carolyn retired from Erwin National Bank and attended Pinecrest Baptist Church, where she had served as the church hostess. She enjoyed cooking, and most of all, being with her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Cathy Bunton, of Elizabethton and Lois B. Shults-Davis and husband Michael, of Unicoi; her step daughter, Loretta Eubanks; her grandsons, Kenneth Shults and wife Shelly, of Flagpond, Joseph David Shults and Lawrence Scott Shults, both of Unicoi; two sisters-in-law, Jewell Linville and Linda Williams, both of Elizabethton; a brother-in-law, Virgil Pate and wife Katherine, of Ohio; a great grandson, Levi Shults, of Flagpond; a granddaughter, Gracie Jo Shults; and several nieces and nephews.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Carolyn Elizabeth Pate will be conducted at 4:30 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Ronnie Campbell, officiating. Music will be provided by Catherine Edwards Bunton, Kenneth Shults, and Craig T. Shelton. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Sunday; or at the home of her daughter, Cathy Bunton, at any time.

The graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Michael Davis, Kenneth Shults, Joseph David Shults, Lawrence Scott Shults, Scotty Jack Bunton and Cody Hyder. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Pinecrest Baptist Church, Raymond Poff and Virgil Pate.Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 2:15 PM on Tuesday.

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ELIZABETHTON — Shelby Eugene Williams, 73, 253 Ollie Collins Road, Elizabethton, TN, went home to be with his Lord, on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was the son of the late George Emmert and Beatrice Ellis Williams and was born in Carter County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Mack Williams and Glen Williams; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Marie Bradshaw.

Mr. Williams was a 1956 graduate of Hampton High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of Beck Mountain Baptist Church and was retired from Nuclear Fuels in Erwin. He loved to fish and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Linda Fay Bradshaw Williams, of the home; two daughters, Nina Lynn Hyder and her husband, Tom, Sharon Rose Thomas and her husband, Kenneth, all of Elizabethton; four grandchildren, Cody Hyder, Beth Thomas, Shelley Hyder and Suzanne Thomas, all of Elizabethton; a sister, Carolyn Pate and her husband, Arvil, Johnson City; two brothers-in-law, Howard Bradshaw, Erwin, Rev. Cecil "Nick" Bradshaw, Elizabethton; two sisters-in-law, Doris Lovelace and Barbara Bradshaw, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mr. Williams will be conducted on Thursday, October 28, 2010, at 7:00 PM at the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, Elizabethton, with Rev. Ronnie Campbell and Rev. Cecil "Nick" Bradshaw officiating. Music will be under the direction of Rev. Craig Shelton and Beth Campbell.

Shelby married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]