Absolom Buster Brumitt

Family/Spouse: Alice Roberta "Bertie" Smith. Alice was born about 1872 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Absolom married Mary Jane Irick about 1873 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 6 May 1851 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jun 1868 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Aileen McCurry. Aileen (daughter of Alfred Hicks McCoury and Cora E. McCoury) was born on 1 Jul 1916 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Mar 2002 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ruby Belle Godsey. Ruby was born about 1906 in Monroe County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1939 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Absalam married Essie J. Bacon on 4 Apr 1897 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Essie was born on 2 Jul 1869 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Oct 1902 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Keebler Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernice married Robert L. Snodgrass on 29 Nov 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Cornelius E. G. Snodgrass and Sabina Ellen (Snodgrass)) was born on 20 Aug 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie married Robert Decker Hyder on 22 Jun 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of Francis Marion Hyder and Martha Ann Gourley) was born on 10 Aug 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Richard Wayne “Dick” Brumit, 75, of Johnson City, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late R. D. Sr. and Ailene McCurry Brumit.

Richard was an active partner in The Brumit Company. The Brumit Company a real estate leasing and development firm has been in the East Tennessee area for the past 30 years. In his earlier years, Richard was active in the family business operating supermarkets and convenience stores.

In addition to his parents, a niece Leanna Stump also preceded him in death.

Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, R. D. “Bob” Brumit, Jr. and Phyllis B. of Johnson City, a niece and her husband, Jessica B. and Hunter Burleson of Piney Flats. His sister, Rebecca Brumit Watson and niece, Emily Watson, nephew and his wife, Evan D. and Taylor Wyatt Watson all of Lawton, OK; several cousins.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Morris-Baker Funeral Home, a funeral service will follow in the Oak Chapel at 4:00 pm under the direction of Rev. Jim Cambron and Evan D. Watson. A committal service will be conducted in the Monte Vista Memorial Park on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 11:00 am. Family and friends are asked to assemble by 10:50 am. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Nancy married Ralph Stuart Depew on 5 Sep 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ralph (son of Hugh Johnson Depew and Sarah V. "Sallie" Thompson) was born on 24 Dec 1891 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1970 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fred married Maude Ann Street on 21 Mar 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maude (daughter of Garrett H. Street and Naoma Garland) was born on 16 Jul 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ralph DePew, of Sweetwater, passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2019, at his home. Ralph was born to Ralph Stuart DePew Sr. and Nancy Alma Brumit DePew in Elizabethton, Tenn., on August 29, 1925. He grew up helping run the family dairy farm that supplied the town with milk and sustained his parents, brother, and six sisters. He was known as "RS" or "the Judge" (for his serious countenance) to his family and friends. He did well in school and found a lifetime joy of playing music when he joined his high school band and learned to play the baritone and trombone.
Ralph continued to run the dairy farm through WW II and attended UT Knoxville from 1947-1951 where he met his wife of 67 years, Marilyn Means DePew. He was UT band captain for the 1950 season that culminated in a Cotton Bowl victory over Texas and a national championship. Ralph and Marilyn wed in 1951 and a few months later he joined the Navy in 1952. In his two years in the Navy he made LTJG and was a legal officer assigned to the USS General H.W. Butner. He made 22 round trips across the Atlantic between New York City and Bremerhaven, Germany.
After fulfilling his service obligation in 1954 he returned to Tennessee where he and Marilyn raised their four children in Monroe County. Ralph had a dairy farm and taught school. He was principal of Madisonville Jr. High until 1975 and of Sweetwater High from 1975 until his retirement in 1987. He was an active choir member at First United Methodist Church from 1957 on. He eagerly attended Kiwanis at every opportunity and was a local leader for habitat for humanity. He loved horses and rode as often as his responsibilities allowed.
The world has lost a great man. But there is hope and peace in knowing that he was greeted by lots of loving family, anticipating his return. But the greater joy is knowing that he was embraced with open arms by a Heavenly Father that surely said "well done my son." Ralph lived his life based on God, family, community, hard work, and integrity. He was a great man.
He is survived by wife, Marilyn Means DePew; daughters, Leslie DePew and husband Ira Salemo, Paula Cooper and husband Brenton, and Amy Wolz and husband Denny; son, Eric DePew; and sisters, Charlotte Ann Boza and Gena Ruth Carter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Stuart DePew Sr. and Nancy Alma Brumit DePew; brother, Winston Leon "W.L." DePew; and sisters, Dorothy Alma Kelly, Virginia Jane Seal, Carol Louise Cooke and Cecilia Ray Morrell.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 13, at Madisonville First United Methodist Church with Pastor Keith Knight officiating. The interment service will follow.

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Cecelia R. Morrell passed away on December 17, 2018 after a short illness. She was born on August 22, 1933 in Elizabethton, Tenn., to Ralph Stuart and Nancy Alma Depew.
She is survived by her siblings, R.S. Depew, Char Bozae and Geina Ruth Carter, and preceded in death by Dottie Kelly, Janie Seal, Carol Louise Cooke and W.L. Depew. She married the love of her life, Mack Hayden Morrell, on August 3, 1953, who also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Jim M. Morrell (Diane) and Jeanne Ball (Jim); grandchildren, James L. (Lindsay) Morrell, Jason (Jessica) Ball and Jennifer (Kirtus) Thacker; and great-grandchildren, Rianna, Gage and Corick Thacker, Dominick Ball and Savene Morrell.
Cecelia was also cherished by her extended family, the Martinez's. It started with Raymond, then Jim married Diane and she later became our second Mom and "Grandma Cecelia" to many grandchildren. She was a dear friend to Bennie and always there for us.
Cecelia was an amazing Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma (MiMi). She loved to read, drink coffee, swim, and go to the farmers market. She also enjoyed gardening and time spent around her Koi pond. Most of all she loved her family; her children, grandchildren and great -grandchildren as well as her extended family. They were all the joy of her life. She was kind, gentle and a friend to everyone who knew and loved her. There are no words to describe how deeply she will be missed.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, assistants and technicians at Intermountain Medical Center who went above and beyond to care for Mom. They were diligent in her care and very compassionate in her passing.

Cecelia married Mack Haden Morrell on 3 Aug 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mack (son of James Franklin Morrell and Ina Vertina White) was born on 24 Dec 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty Jeanne Moore, 86, of 1201 Arney St., departed this life on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. Snodgrass and Maude Ann Street Snodgrass. Betty was a member of the Elizabethton High School Class of "50. The friendships of the class were very meaningful to her. She continued her education at Milligan College; graduating in 1954. Betty lived in Louisville, KY; New Albany, Indiana and Indianapolis, Indiana, before returning to Elizabethton. She was a member of First Christian Church. Betty was a retired teacher for Carter County School System. She taught first grade at Hunter Elementary for 25 years. She taught piano at school and at home. She loved reading and enjoyed being a member of the Elizabethton Book Club. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, David Moore and by her sister, Sylvia Ann Smith and her husband, Jim Smith and Leon Snodgrass of Florida.

Survivors include one daughter, Debbie and her husband, Steve Tillis and one special granddaughter, MacKenzie Moore-Adams. Also her family in Florida: Lynn Snodgrass and Norman Barnes.

It was Betty's wish that there be no funeral service and in lieu of a service, it was Betty's wish for her friends to spend time visiting the shut-ins and sick in celebration of her life.