Maude Williams

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, November 9, 1944
MRS. MAUDE W. ARNETT
Mrs. Maude Williams Arnett, 54, wife of P. R. Arnett of Gap Creek, died at 5:00 p.m. after a long illness.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Zion Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. H. J. Campbell and the Rev. G. D. Barrett officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Arnett was a life-long member of the Zion Baptist Church of Gap Creek, and a member of the Daughters of America.
Survivors are her husband, P. B. Arnett; nine sons, Fred, Orville, John, Bill, and Herbert of Elizabethton, Dewey, U. S. Army Air Corp, England, Archie, U. S. Army, France, Wayne, Seabees, Pacific, Henry, U. S. Army, Monroe, La.; one daughter, Mrs. Johnnie McKeehan of Elizabethton; two brothers, Dewey and Arthur Williams of Tampa, Florida; ten grandchildren; three half-brothers, LeRoy Robinson, Florida, Brownlow Robinson, Florida, and Montie Robinson, Florida.
The body will be returned to the home on Gap Creek Thursday morning at 10:00 o'clock.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Maude married Petibone "P. B." Arnett on 8 Sep 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Petibone (son of Christian Timothy Arnett and Mary Ann Whitehead) was born on 1 Dec 1880 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Dec 1965 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hassie married John William "Johnnie" McKeehan on 17 Mar 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Henry Lewis McKeehan and Amanda F. Dugger) was born about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McKeehan Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Archie Arnett, 92, of Marion Branch Road, Elizabethton, died
Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, in the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center
Hospital, Mountain Home, following a brief illness.

Mr. Arnett was a native of Carter County and a son of the late P. B. and Maude Williams Arnett. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the European Theatre. He was a retired employee of the United Telephone Company in Elizabethton with 29 years of service. He was of the Free Will Baptist faith. Mr. Arnett was a member of the Capt. Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W.
Post #2166 for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vada Mann Arnett; five brothers, Fred Arnett, Orville Arnett, John Arnett, Bill Arnett and Wayne Arnett; and by one sister, Hassie McKeehan.

Survivors include one son, Richard R. Arnett, Elizabethton; three brothers, Henry Arnett, Rebecca, Ga., Dewey Arnett, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Herbert Arnett, Knoxville; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three half-sisters, Bertha Asher, Elizabethton, Mary Davis, Cornelius, N.C., and Linda McDaniels, Mooresville, N.C.; one half-brother, Ned Arnett, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service for Archie Arnett will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with the Rev. Charlie Trivett officiating. Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military Honors will be accorded by Capt. Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be Kenneth Mann, Ted McKeehan, Bud McKeehan, Tony McKeehan, Jackie McKeehan and Bobby McKeehan. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Mann and Jimmy Dale Mann. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Friends may call at the residence of the son, Richard R. Arnett, at any time. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

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Funeral services for Henry Arnett, 94, Fitzgerald, GA will be held Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. at Perry Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in the Snowridge Cemetery in Ashburn. Mr. Arnett died Thursday in Phoebe Dorminy Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Arnett was born in Elizabethton, TN, the son of the late Petibone and Maude Williams Arnett. He was a retired automobile salesman in Orlando, FL. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He lived his adult life in Albany, GA and Orlando, FL, moving to Rebecca in 1986. He was the widower of Willie "Billie" Israel Sapp Arnett. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Fred Arnett, William Arnett, Wayne Arnett, Orville Arnett, Archie Arnett, and John Arnett, and his sister, Hassie McKeehan.

Mr. Arnett is survived by his son Tim (Lynn) Arnett, Homestead, FL; daughter Brenda (James) Arnett Darbyshire of Albany, GA, grandson Andrew Darbyshire of Brunswick, GA, his step son, Johnny (Audrey) Sapp, Leesburg, GA and two step daughters: Beverly Barlow, Rebecca, GA and Rosenia Lausing, Fitzgerald, GA. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and his brothers, Herbert Arnett, Knoxville, TN and Dewey "Ted" Arnett, Daytona Beach, FL.

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PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Dewey Arnett and his wife, Dorothy Knox Arnett, will be laid to rest in their native Tennessee.
Dewey Arnett was born in Carter County to Pettibone and Maude Williams Arnett. Dorothy Arnett was born in Cumberland County to Gooden and Mary Ford Knox. Both died peacefully in a nursing home in Port Orange, Fla., after enjoying 67 years of devoted marriage. Dorothy died on January 21, 2016 at age 89 and Dewey on March 9, 2016 at age 96.
Dorothy is survived by Bob Field and wife Wanda and a host of other family members.
Dewey was preceded in death by brothers, Fred, Orville, Archie, John, Henry, Bill and Wayne, and sister, Hassie Arnett McKeehan.
He is survived by one brother, Herb Arnett; half brother, Ned Arnett; half sisters, Mary Belle Arnett Davis, Linda Arnett McDaniel and Bertha Arnett Asher; and many nieces and nephews.
Both Dewey and Dot were avid pilots and being instrument rated, flew their plane in many competitions with Dot having many trophies in her bookcase.
Dewey was a WWII vet, serving four years in the Army Air Corps in the European Theater. Upon discharge he entered the University of Tennessee and received his degree in vocational agriculture with a teacher's certificate in 1949. He received his master's degree from Indiana University shortly thereafter. Dewey taught high school vocational agriculture in southern Indiana until his retirement at age 65.
During WWII, Dot worked in the Secret City, Oak Ridge, Tenn., helping with the Manhattan Project. After marriage, Dorothy worked many years for a leading mortgage company in Louisville, Ky., supervising the Southern Indiana branch and was the only licensed employee qualified to close on VA and FHA loans.
Friends are invited to join family at a graveside service with full Military Honors on Thursday, March 24, at 10:45 a.m. at the VA National Cemetery at Mountain Home, Johnson City, Tenn., officiated by Lay Minister, Deacon and nephew of Dewey Arnett, Tony McKeehan.

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JOHNSON CITY - Ted McKeehan, 87, of Johnson City, TN, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2021, at Franklin Woods Hospital following a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born on November 30, 1934, to the late John McKeehan Sr. and Hassie Arnett McKeehan.
In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by a sister, Rada Perry; brothers, Louis and Terry McKeehan; and sister-in-law, Rita McKeehan.
Ted was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church in Johnson City.
Ted graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1953 and attended Milligan College. He proudly served in the United States Army for two years and the Army Reserves for seven years.
Mr. McKeehan was employed for 25 years at North American Rayon and retired as Plant Manager from PB&S/Brenntag Chemical.
He was involved with fund raising and coordinating for Habitat for Humanity.
Ted was an avid golfer, Tennessee Vols fan, and a gardener. He was also very active in sports, serving as a High School TSSAA Basketball official for 35 years and 21 years at the college level serving in the NAIA, NCAA Division I & II. Additionally, he was a high school Assigning Officer for 10 years. He played fast pitch softball until the age of 35. He also coached Elizabethton Babe Ruth Baseball for 14 years.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 30 years, Mary Elizabeth Ward McKeehan of the home; sons, Teddy Wayne and Eddie Eugene (Sherry); daughters, Sherry Ann Hunt (Dave) and Lorri Carver (Ronnie); grandchildren, Brandi Forbes, Whitney Forbes, and Matthew Carver; great-grandchildren, Logan Deakins, Chevy Carver, and Paislee McDonald; sisters, Nancy Verran (Don) and Betty Archer (Ron); brothers, William “Bud” (Loretta), Tony (Jane), Jackie (Kim), and Bobby (Devonna); several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Albert Spaller.
Due to Covid precautions, a graveside service and interment will be conducted at Shell Cemetery (225 Methodist Church St, Piney Flats, TN 37686) at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, under the direction of Dr. Tommy Hood, Senior Pastor.

H. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON — Rada Belle McKeehan Perry, 76, Elizabethton, a loving, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016, in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.

A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late John McKeehan, Sr. and Hassie Arnett McKeehan. Mrs. Perry was a 1957 graduate of Happy Valley High School. She was employed as a clerk at the South Elizabethton Utility District.

She was a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Perry; infant daughter, Julie Perry; and two brothers, Terry McKeehan and Louis McKeehan.

Survivors include two daughters. Debbie Perry Lenden and husband Kevin and Stephanie Perry Nanney and husband David, all of Elizabethton; four grandchildren, Aaron Lenden, Jessica Lenden Holt and husband Forrest, Victoria Nanney, and Vanessa Nanney all of Elizabethton; two great grandchildren, Alayna Holt and Brayden Holt; several nieces & nephews; her sisters, Nancy Verran and husband Don, Johnson City, and Betty Archer and husband Ron, Jonesborough; five brothers, Bud McKeehan and wife Loretta, Elizabethton and Ted McKeehan and wife Mary, Johnson City, Jackie McKeehan and wife Kim, Gray, Tony McKeehan and wife Jane, Johnson City and Bobby McKeehan and wife Devonia, Elizabethton; two half brothers, John McKeehan and Charlie McKeehan both of Elizabethton; her half sister, Lennie Ellis and husband Frank, Elizabethton; several nieces & nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016, in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Ted Thomas.

Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be, Grandsons, Brothers and Brothers-in-law.

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JOHNSON CITY — Teddy Wayne McKeehan, 65, of Milligan College, Tenn., passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, following a courageous battle with COVID. He was born on June 10, 1956, to the late Ted McKeehan and Doris Walker McKeehan.
In addition to his parents, Teddy was preceded in death by Maxie Patton McKeehan, his college sweetheart to whom he was married for over 30 years.
After graduating from Happy Valley High School in 1974, Teddy played basketball at Steed College and received his BS in History from East Tennessee State University.
After teaching history and coaching basketball for a few years in Cherokee County, Ga., and seven years at Volunteer High School in Church Hill, Tenn., he and his late wife started McKeehan Lawn Service, which he ran for 37 years.
Teddy Wayne loved sports and was a diehard Florida Gator football fan. He also enjoyed playing golf with his brother, sister-in-law, uncles, and late father. Teddy was usually willing to go anywhere and do anything as long as it got him out of the house, but especially if it was a trip to Freddy’s for a turtle sundae. Every winter, he enjoyed taking extended trips to Las Vegas and Florida. For his talents in basketball, football, and track, he was inducted into the Happy Valley and Carter County Sports Halls of Fame in 2021. He was loved by all who met him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his brother, Eddie Eugene (Sherry); sister, Sherry Ann Hunt (Dave); nieces, Brandi Forbes, Whitney Forbes and Megan Patton; nephew, Seth Patton; great-niece, Logan Deakins; stepmother, Mary; stepsister, Lorri (Ronnie) Carver; mother-in-law, Wanda Patton; brother-in-law, Jeff Patton (Teresa); aunts, Nancy Verran (Don) and Betty Archer (Ron); uncles, William “Bud” (Loretta), Tony (Jane), Jackie (Kim), Bobby (Devonna) and Howard “Bud” (Phyllis); and girlfriend, Kim Rowe.
Due to health and safety concerns, services will be private. Teddy will be buried at Patton-Simmons Cemetery in Johnson City. Honorary pallbearers will include Teddy Wayne’s brother and uncles.