Nancy Ellen Cable

Nancy married John Franklin Eggers about 1877 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. John (son of Adam Eggers and Sarah Hageman) was born on 10 May 1857 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1937 in Taylor County, , , Kentucky; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, , Taylor County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Joel Franklin Greer about 1894. Joel was born on 1 Mar 1873; died on 26 Jun 1956 in Jefferson County, , , Kentucky; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, , Taylor County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Larkin Greer on 8 Aug 1902 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. George (son of James W. Greer and Nancy Elizabeth Osborne) was born on 18 Jun 1878 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1963 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in George Larkin Greer Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bessie Eggers Osborne, 97, of 816 Page Street, Campbellsville, died Thursday, April 16, 1981, at Metzmeier Nursing Home. Mrs. Osborne was a native of North Carolina. Mrs. Osborne is survived by one daughter, Ann Alfrey of Louisville; one brother: Reeves Eggers of Campbellsville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, April 18, at the Lyon Funeral Home with the Rev. Harvey Parker officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. D. Campbell. Interment followed in the Brookside Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Paul Parker, Guy White, Arthur Parker, W. G. Cave, Elmer Hughes, and Sam Benningfield. ~Obituaries of Taylor County, Kentucky, Volume III, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 23

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George Reeves Eggers, 96, Campbellsville, son of the late John Eggers and Nancy Cable Eggers, was born in Ash County, N.C., Aug. 6, 1894. He died at 9:50 p.m., Sunday, July 28, 1991, in Greensburg after an illness. He was a member of the Salem Baptist Church and was retired from the Taylor County School System. He was also a veteran of World War I, having served his country in the United States Army. He was married to Gertrude Riall on Nov. 8, 1924. She preceded him in death April 17, 1980. He was also preceded in death by his son and his grandson, William Doyle Eggers on March 18, 1991, and Dale Keith Gardner on Dec. 27, 1955. He is survived by one daughter, Nell Gardner, Campbellsville; two granddaughters and one grandson, Patty Wagster, Dayton, Texas, and Cheryl Thompson and William D. Eggers Jr., both of Canton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville with the Rev. Howard Lee and the Rev. George R. Gaddie officiating. Burial was in the Brookside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Colby Gardner, William D. Eggers Jr., Earl Roots, Tommy Kerr, Murrell Murphy, and Rhodem Skaggs. ~Obituaries of Taylor County, Kentucky, Volume IV, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 114

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James C. EGGERS and his twin brother George Reeves were born on August 26, 1894, in Ashe, North Carolina, their father, John, was 37, and their mother, Nancy, was 41. He married Sarah Ann GREER on December 31, 1914. They had two children during their marriage. He died on April 2, 1968, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, at the age of 73, and was buried in the Brookside cemetery

Spencer married Georgia H. (Greer) about 1930 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Georgia was born about 1908 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie married Brady B. Masters on 11 Jan 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Brady was born about 1905 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1940 Carter County, TN Census
Civil District 15, Elizabethton
Brady Masters 35 NC
Bess 31 NC
Elizabeth Brown 36 NC Sister-in-law

Family/Spouse: Mister Brown. Mister was born about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Clarence A. "Jack" Lyons on 20 Nov 1940 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Clarence (son of Rev. Peter L. Lyons and Martha E. Nichols) was born on 14 Jul 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mack R. Lyons, 76, born May 28, 1942 in Elizabethton, TN died September 12, 2018 at Vanderbilt, Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence "C.A." "Jack" Lyons and Elizabeth Greer Lyons, and a nephew, Flynn Cole.

He is survived by his wife Patsy Whitlock Lyons (who cared very patiently for me during my illness), son: Richard "Dickie" Lyons (Rachel), daughters: Julie Shook (John) and Lori Wilson (Mike), grandsons: David Lyons (Bri), Seth Lyons, Stephen Wilson, Eric Wilson, and Nicholas Wilson, granddaughters: Kelly Lyons, Ashley Lyons and Leah Lyons, a great-grandchild due to be born next April, sisters: Carolyn Dail and Joan Bennett, Powell, TN, nephews: Brady Williams and Allan Cole (Lynne), nieces: Marsha Sparks and April Snellings (Larry).

Mack retired from Holston Defense Corp., Human Resources Dept. in January 1999 after 33 years of service, after which he enjoyed restoring and selling antiques.

He attended Elizabethton High and Milligan College, played football at EHS, and was a light heavy-weight boxer for the late Don Marshall.

He was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he served in many ways throughout the years.

Mack experienced a disabling illness in recent years. God allowed him to rededicate his life to Him during that illness with counsel from Rev. Ron Owens. Ask Him, He can do the same for you.

Pallbearers are David Lyons, Seth Lyons, Stephen Wilson, Eric Wilson, Nicholas Wilson, Mike Wilson, John Shook, Brady Williams, Jerry Harper, Garry Smith and Brady Williams. Honorary Pallbearers are Tommy Lewis, Ferriel McClain, Jerry Slemp, Jack McAmis, Alvin Woodby, Paul "Buck" Smith, Dr. Daniel Paul, Jack Cole, Sammy Nave, Bill Hartley, Arden Hill, Tom "Yoga" Bowers, Jeff Hardin, Steve Street, Jerry VeHaun, and Fred Greer. These are some of the very special people from my lifetime.

A service to honor the life of Mack Lyons will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ron Owens and Rev. Tim Tapp officiating. Music will be provided by Gary Rice, Jerry Barnett, and Mary Louise Lindsay. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Saturday or at the home at any time. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Travis Biller officiating.