Christian "Chrisley" Simerly

Christian married Jane F. Matherly about 1863 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jane (daughter of James Matherly and Biddie Johnson) was born on 3 Sep 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Sep 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Alice Smith on 9 Jun 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born on 23 Dec 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Feb 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, January 18, 1943
DAVID A. SIMERLY
David Alexander Simerly, age 66, died at his home, 228 Roan street Monday morning after a short illness.
Mr. Simerly was a retired lumberman, a native of Carter county, and was married to Debbie L. Perry, June 3, 1899.
Survived by the following: wife, Mrs. Debbie L. Perry Simerly; three daughters, Mrs. Verne Allen, Mrs. Glenn Roberson, Mrs. Russell Curtis; one son, Jack Simerly, all of Elizabethton; one sister, Mrs. Annie Cordell of Shell Creek; three brothers, C. C. Simerly, Erwin, John and W. Y. Simerly, Elizabethton; four grandchildren, Edward Simerly, Richard Allen, Billy and Francis Jean Curtis, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist Memorial church at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Solon McNeese in charge, assisted by Rev. V. Floyd Starke.
Burial will be made in Highland cemetery.
Music will be in charge of Mrs. Houston Netherland.
Active pallbearers will be the nephews.
Flower bearers will be the Hattie Kane class and members of Circle No. 1 of Memorial Methodist church.
The body will be returned to the home at 226[sic] Roan street from the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home this afternoon at 5:00 o'clock.

David married Debbie Perry about 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Debbie was born in May 1878 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charley married Lillie (Simerly) about 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lillie was born in Jul 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charley married Bertha Caroline Shell about 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of Columbus C. "Lum" Shell and Dicey Lucinda Perry) was born on 13 Feb 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Sep 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie married Dallas Fermoy Brinkley on 20 Nov 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Dallas (son of Hiram Lindsey Brinkley and Mary J. Erwin) was born on 16 Oct 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Sep 1908 in Knox County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alice Graybeal on 22 Apr 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clyde married Eba Jane "Ibbie" McKinney on 26 May 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eba (daughter of John McKinney and Anna Wilson) was born about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married Ora T. McKeehan on 29 Nov 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ora (son of John M. McKeehan and Almeta Barrier) was born on 21 Jan 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Aug 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Homer married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennie married Ray N. Norris on 29 May 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ray (son of Buck Norris and Etta (Norris)) was born in Apr 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Simerly Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Conley married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Phyllis Simerly Ellis, 79, of High Point, N.C., passed away peacefully due to complications of Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point.
Mrs. Ellis was born on September 10, 1935 in Banner Elk, N.C., to the late William "Bill" Simerly and Alice (Graybeal) Simerly.
Mrs. Ellis graduated from Cloudland High School in 1953. She received her bachelor's degree in education from East Tennessee State University in 1957 and later earned her master's degree in education. She married her high school sweetheart, Mark Ellis, on December 26, 1956 in Roan Mountain, Tenn., and lived with him in High Point for over 40 years. She dedicated 40 years to teaching elementary school children before retiring in 1997.
Throughout her life she enjoyed teaching, traveling, collecting antiques, attending auctions and spending time at the family cabin in the mountains.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mark Ellis, who passed away on June 12, 2014.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and David Mikkelson of High Point, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Keith Huff of Kernersville, N.C.; four grandsons (who knew her affectionately as "Mimi"); one great-grandson; and one sister, Clarene Kerley of Elizabethton, Tenn.
The funeral service for Phyllis Simerly Ellis will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton, Tenn., with Rev. John Vernon and Rev. David P. Mikkelson officiating. The receiving of family and friends will be from 1 until 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Keith Huff, Benjamin Mikkelson, Jonathan Mikkelson, Daniel Mikkelson, Steve Kerley and Scott Davis. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that donations be made in Mrs. Ellis' memory to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

Phyllis married George Mark Ellis on 26 Dec 1956. George (son of Paul B. Ellis and Lilliam M. Hoss) was born on 25 Feb 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jun 2014 in Guilford County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy Clement, Johnson City, TN, entered into eternal rest on September 26, 2015.

She was the daughter of Ora McKeehan and Mildred Simerly of Elizabethton, TN. After graduating from ETSU, she married James W. Clement. They traveled and lived in numerous states and countries while Jim was a pilot in the US Air Force until his death in 1970 in Vietnam. She taught at St. Mary's High School and Central High School in Cheyenne, WY. After her youngest son graduated from high school, a love of travel and meeting people led her to join the Department of Defense, where she had teaching assignments in both the Atlantic and Pacific regions. Devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and education, she formed lifelong bonds and kept in contact with many of her students. She moved to Johnson City in 1995, where she was a member of St. Mary's Church and a volunteer at St. Mary's School.

Preceding her in death were her husband, mother, father, two sisters, Wanda Adams and Maxine Little; a brother, Tommy McKeehan, who was killed in the invasion of Normandy; and her protector, Thomas H. Lane.

She is survived by five children, J. Michael Clement (Alice), Parker, CO; Dr. Mark Clement, Boston, MA; Lt. Col. Jeffrey H. Clement, ANG, Retired (Kim), Austin, TX; Jana Flynn (Ray), Johnson City, TN; Dr. John Clement, Greeneville, TN; grandchildren, Ryan Clement (Ann), Matthew Clement, Kelin Clement, Mara Clement, Mattson Clement, Kaley Clement, Kendall Phillippi (Josh), Kaitlin Clement, MacKenzie Clement, Kaden Clement, Kennedy Clement, Kiera Flynn Epstein (Michael), Patrick Flynn, Katherine Flynn; great grandchildren: Lane Clement, Holly Clement, Caralie Clement; her dear cousin, Wilma McKeehan; nephew and niece, Danny Little (Debbie), Judy Little; great nieces and nephews, Melissa Adams, Kevin Adams, Jennifer Hicks (Brian), Alan Little (Tracy); and her longtime friend and traveling companion, Charles Ailsworth.

The family will receive friends at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Johnson City, TN on Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass, conducted by Fr. Randy Stice, will follow at 1:00 p.m.

She will be buried with her beloved husband, Jim, at Arlington National Cemetery.

Dorothy married James W. Clement about 1952 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . James was born about 1930 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1970 in Vietnam, , , ; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, , Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Belle married Carl Reece Hyder on 17 Jan 1941 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Carl (son of Nathaniel H. "Nat" Hyder and Ethel Woodby) was born about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 1998 in Lenawee County, , , Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, , Lenawee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HAMPTON - Lois Norris Hill, 89, Hampton passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 in the Signature of Elizabethton.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the Ray & Jennie Simerly Norris. Lois was retired from North American Rayon Corporation after 42 years of service. She attended Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Glen Hill who passed away August 1, 1981 and by three sisters: Georgia Hill, Ruth Teague and Belle Hyder.

Survivors include a daughter: Terri Berry & husband Mark, Hampton. Three Grandchildren: Adam Berry, Bluffton, South Carolina, Billy Berry & Wife Codie and Taylor Berry. One Sister: Joyce Ramsey, Winston-Salem, NC. A special Niece & Nephew: Margaret & Lewis Deloach.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doug Hinshaw officiating. Interment will follow in the Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be: Billy Berry, Adam Berry, Lewis Deloach, Paul Smith and Bobby Ramsey.

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ELIZABETHTON - Dayton Lynn Simerly, 77, Elizabethton passed away Saturday April 1, 2017 in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home. He was born August 4, 1935 in Unicoi County, Tennessee to the late Conley and Mae Miller Simerly. Lynn was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. He was a dedicated Christian and loved the Lord. He was a member of the West Side Christian Church. Lynn was a retired Inspector for the Tennessee Department of Transportation after 41 years of service.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years Libby Brooks Simerly. A daughter, Debra Cochran and husband Tim. Two Sons: Terry Simerly and wife Jamie and Robert Lynn Elliott and wife Cindy. Eight Grandchildren: Brooks Cochran, Colton Elliott, Brandon Shatley, Jessica Pritchard, Dustin Simerly, Jeremy Simerly , Terrina Simerly, and Katie Simerly . Several great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews and a special friend: Ken Nidiffer. Four Brothers: Norman Simerly and wife Sheila, Ken Simerly and wife Patty, Rick Simerly and wife Teresa and Ed Simerly and wife Kathy. His brother-in-law: Don Brooks and wife Mary.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Dr. Greg Key officiating. Burial will follow the service. Pallbearers will be Grandsons & Nephews. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home for the excellent care that Lynn received. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Lynn to the West Side Christian Church, 1309 West G Street, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.