John F. Eller

John married Zelpha Greer on 26 Nov 1877 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Zelpha was born on 3 Aug 1860 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 Jun 1930 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Janie Smith about 1924 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Janie was born on 31 Mar 1903; died on 16 Apr 1990 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Newton Spencer Fletcher about 1905. Newton (son of Thomas beton Fletcher and Julia Ann Harbin) was born on 15 Oct 1876 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 8 Sep 1955 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Henson's Chapel Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etta married John P. Combs about 1910. John was born about 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearl married W. Clyde Hilliard about 1912. W. (son of W. Halrane Hilliard and Sarah E. (Hilliard)) was born in Sep 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora married Selmer Scott Ward on 13 Apr 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Selmer (son of Noah W. Ward and Virginia Elizabeth "Betty" Forrester) was born on 7 Apr 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Aug 1978 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brookshire Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ida (Eller) about 1928. Ida was christened about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY — Marie Ward Shanks, 90, Johnson City went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at the Christian Care Center after a brief illness.

A native of Butler, she was a daughter of the late Selmer Scott and Cora Eller Ward. She had lived most of her life in Elizabethton. She was a graduate of The Watauga Academy. Marie was retired from the East Tennessee Undergarment Factory. Until her illness, Marie was very active in her church, Lynn Valley Baptist Church where she was a member of the Choir. Marie along with her very special friend Louise Puckett was overseers in the kitchen at Lynn Valley for many years. She sang with a Trio for many years going to different churches in East Tennessee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William " Bill" Shanks, March 11, 2004; by a brother, Glen Ward; and a sister, Betty Cannon.

Survivors include a son, Gary Swift, Jonesborough; a daughter, Gail Swift Trotter, Pelzer, South Carolina; her brother, Robert Ward, Butler; and her church family, especially the choir.

A Service to celebrate the life of Marie will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Johnson City. Music will be provided by the Lynn Valley Baptist Church Choir. Active Pallbearers will be Deacons of Lynn Valley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Graduates of Watauga Academy. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Staff of The Christian Care Center. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home.