William Henry Pleasant

William married Nancy J. Sutherland about 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 6 Jan 1849 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 May 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Martha L. Howard on 26 Aug 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of David R. Howard and Elvia Olivene "Ollie" Shoun) was born on 5 Oct 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Nevada B. "Vadie" Branock on 3 May 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nevada (daughter of Hilary J. Branock and Sarah "Sallie" Hodges) was born in Apr 1872 in Grayson County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, June 11, 1958
MRS. SALLY P. ROBINSON…
died at the home of Mrs. Ross Grindstaff, June 5, following a three-week illness. She was the widow of the late David R. Robinson, a native of Johnson county and a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, E. G. Robinson of Butler, Dewey Robinson of Athens; one daughter, Mrs. Chelsie McQueen of Butler; two half-brothers, Clate and Halbert Pleasant of Dallas, Oregon; one half-sister, Mrs. Nellie Blevins of Johnson City; 20 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Little Doe Baptist Church at 2: 00 p.m. with Rev. C. O. Binkley and Rev. S. D. Hart officiating. Rev. Ben Woods was in charge of the music. Pallbearers were H. C. Grindstaff, Tommy Collins, Klan Pleasant, Olan Rambo, Bob Slimp, Tilley Stout, Karl Pleasant, Ed Arnold. Burial was in Rambo cemetery. Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Sallie married David R. Robinson on 18 Mar 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. David (son of Nicholas G. Robinson and Mary Ann Howard) was born on 1 Apr 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1952; was buried in Rambopleasant-Howard Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, December 5, 1946
MRS. W. B. ROBINSON
Mrs. W. B. Robinson, passed away at her home at Niota, Monday, Nov. 11, at the age of 73 years, of a heart attack.
She was a daughter of the late W. H. and Mrs. Pleasant of Doeville. Surviving is her only child Mrs. Myrtle R. Spur; five sisters, Mrs. D. R. Robinson, Mrs. J. H. Robinson and Mrs. W. B. Arnold of Doeville; Mrs. H. L. Nave of Elizabethton, and Mrs. Ira Blevins of Johnson City; three brothers, W. H. Pleasant of Doeville, S. C. and H. B. of Oregon.
The Robinsons moved to Sweetwater Valley 30 years ago, but most of their relatives are in this community.

Rachel married William B. Robinson on 8 Apr 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Nicholas G. Robinson and Mary Ann Howard) was born about 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lillie Belle Pleasant about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of William Henry Pleasant and Martha L. Howard) was born on 28 Jan 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jun 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Joseph Hamilton Robinson on 18 Jun 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of Richard Lawson 'Loss' Robinson and Elizabeth C Howard) was born about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Nov 1961 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garfield married Eliza J. Morley about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of William Alexander Morley and Elizabeth J. Blevins) was born on 29 Jul 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morley Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tenessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garfield married Ella O. Treadway about 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ella was born on 1 Feb 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garfield married Hessie Eunice Powell on 11 Mar 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hessie (daughter of James H. Powell and Martha Delia Shoun) was born about 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, February 9, 1937
PROMINENT DOEVILLE MAN DIES
R. B. Pleasant, 53, prominent Johnson county merchant, died this morning at eight o'clock in a local hospital after a prolonged illness.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Little Doe Baptist church at Doeville, Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. John W. Crowe officiating. Interment will be in the Rambo cemetery.
Mr. Pleasant, a native of Johnson County, was the son of W. H. and Martha L. Pleasant. On Feb. 1, 1906 he was married to Miss Vena Pierce, also of Johnson County.
For the past 43 years he was in the mercantile business in that county, operating his own store for the past 35 years. Prior to that he was employed by Wright and Southerland of Mountain City, and Rambo and Pleasant of Doeville.
A few years ago, Mr. Pleasant gained nationwide recognition as the father of the O. K. family, all of his daughters' names beginning with O. and containing three letters, while all of his sons' names begin with K and each contain four letters. Their pictures and accompanying stories were carried in many well-known newspapers in the country.
Mr. Pleasant was affiliated with the Little Doe Baptist church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was one of the most influential citizens of his community and took active interest in all civic and religious affairs.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vena Pleasant; three daughters, Mrs. Ola Kyte, Mrs. Ova Stalcup and Miss Ola Pleasant of Doeville; six sons, Kyle Pleasant of Willits, Calif., King Pleasant of Dallas, Oregon, Karl, Kale, Keys and Klan Pleasant of Doeville; four sisters, Mrs. H. L. Nave of Elizabethton, Mrs. Julia Robinson, Mrs. R. A. Blevins, and Mrs. Myrtle Arnold of Doeville; three brothers, Walter Pleasant of Elizabethton, Hubert Pleasant and Clate Pleasant of Oregon; two half-sisters, Mrs. Rachael Robinson and Mrs. Sallie Robinson of Sweetwater; and one half-brother, Will Pleasant of Doeville.
Active pallbearers will be Chester Davis, Ed Rainbolt, Roby Jones, Homer Stalcup, Olan Rambo and Bob Allen.
Honorary pallbearers will include Harley Hopkins, Arvil Allen, Clay Davis, Guire Robinson, Wilder Arnold and W. J. Estep.
Those who will care for the floral offerings will be Mrs. Callie Allen, Mrs. Bertha Rainbolt, Mrs. Maud Stout, Mrs. Argil Rambo, Misses Wanda McEwen, Grace Rainbolt, Elsie Davis, Arada Davis and Fred Davis.
[JAKS note: Of his daughters above two were named Ola in the obituary, which is incorrect. I believe the daughters' names were Ola Rose, Ova and Ora.]

Roderick married Vena Alice Pierce on 11 Feb 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Vena was born about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Aug 1970 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married William A. Pleasant about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of William Henry Pleasant and Nancy J. Sutherland) was born about 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie married Henry Lawson Nave about 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Henry (son of John Carriger Nave and Gennettie C. "Nettie" Tilley) was born on 21 Mar 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stacy married Edith Mae McEwen about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Edith (daughter of Hiram Alexander McEwen and Mary Safronia Allen) was born on 17 May 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1984 in Marion County, , , Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Joseph H. Norris about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph was born about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Wilburn B. Arnold on 17 Mar 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Wilburn (son of Joseph Paul Arnold and Tenia Catherine Arney) was born on 7 Apr 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Feb 1975 in Polk County, , , Oregon; was buried in Dallas Cemetery, , Polk County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Friday, December 22, 1944
WALTER B. PLEASANT
Walter B. Pleasant, age 48, died at his home, 302 Doe Avenue, Thursday night at 10:25 o'clock after an illness of two months.
Mr. Pleasant was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Mountain City. He was a merchant in Elizabethton about eight years, but retired about a year ago. A son, Jack L. Pleasant, was killed in Italy November 12, 1943.
Survivors are a daughter, Ruby Pleasant, Elizabethton; three sons, Walter B. Pleasant, Jr., U. S. Navy, Pacific area, William Howard Pleasant, U. S. Army, Camp Wheeler, Ga., Sidney Pleasant, Elizabethton; three brothers, William Pleasant, Doeville, Clate, Dallas, Oregon, Hobert, in Oregon; six sisters, Mrs. Joe Robinson, Doeville, Mrs. William H. Robinson, Niota, Mrs. David Robinson, Doeville, Mrs. H. L. Nave, Elizabethton, Mrs. Ira Blevins, Johnson City, Mrs. W. B. Arnold, Doeville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Tabernacle Church with the Rev. R. A. Pettitt, officiating. Burial will be in the Rainbolt Cemetery at Doeville.
Pallbearers will be in Earnest Nave, Paul Nave, George Peters, Frances Hodge, Hobe Pleasant, Bob Pleasant, Charles Brown, and Richard Hutchins.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

Walter married Sanna N. Church on 19 Sep 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sanna (daughter of John Linville "Jack" Church and Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach) was born on 11 Mar 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Sep 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nelia married Ira William Blevins on 4 May 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ira (son of John Benjamin Floyd Blevins and Sarah Amanda Scott) was born in Mar 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, April 20, 1960
EMERALD G. ROBINSON...
... 71, Route 4, Butler, died unexpectedly Tuesday night at his home.
A native of Johnson county, he was a farmer and member of Little Doe Baptist Church.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Winnie Robinson; six sons, Elmer and John D. Robinson, Pulaski, Va., Selmer Robinson, Butler, Delmer Robinson, Delware; and Glenn Robinson with the U.S. Navy; six daughters, Mrs. Javy[sic] Fritts, Elizabethton; Mrs. Bonnie Rice, Bristol, Mrs. Leslie Stalcup, Mrs. Edna Kyte, Mrs. Grace Pierce and Mrs. Shirley Norris, all of Butler; one brother, Dewey Robinson, Athens; one sister, Mrs. Mack McQueen, Elizabethton and 27 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Little Doe Baptist Church on Friday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Guinn Blackburn, Rev. S. D. Hart, and Rev. C. O. Binkley officiating. Burial was in the Rambo cemetery.
Rev. Ben Wood was in charge of the music.
Pallbearers were Ohlan Rambo, Argil Rambo, Kyle and Karl Pleasant, Clarence Cannon, A. J. Stalcup, J. A. Stalcup, Lipford Garland. Flower bearers were neighbors and ladies of the church.
Gentry Funeral Home in charge.
[JAKS Note: Son Ray who was the one from Delaware was omitted from the obit and daughter Mrs. Javy Fritts should read Mrs. Faye Fritts.]

Emerald married Winnie Wildred Wilson on 15 Mar 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Winnie (daughter of John Garland Wilson and Anetta Florence Cress) was born on 28 Jul 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the Family Bible which belonged to David R. Robinson, Chelsie's date of birth is given as 28 Feb 1891, and her date of death is given as 10 Jul 1971.

Chelsie married Elbert Clyde Garland about 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elbert (son of Lemuel Marcel Garland and Mary Matilda Robinson) was born in Feb 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude married Wayne Stout on 21 Oct 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Wayne (son of James Brown Stout and Nancy Eveline Snyder) was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Effie (Robinson) about 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Effie was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Opal married Herman Brookshire McQueen about 1928. Herman (son of Daniel Sherman McQueen and Mollie Matilda Stout) was born on 7 Sep 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 2000 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude married Henry Cephus Grindstaff about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Henry (son of James Franklin Grindstaff and Bessie Wilson) was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1961. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Family lore says that Eliza Ruth Pleasant was the daughter of Garfield Pleasant and his first wife Eliza J. Morley. Further research is required to prove this. Eliza Ruth Pleasant would have been the third child of Garfield and Eliza J. Morley, and was born on 23 Jun 1904. Eliza J. Morley Pleasant died on 18 Aug 1904. Prior to the 1910 Johnson County census, Garfield married Ella O. Treadway. The 1910 census lists:
Household 237
Garfield Pleasant 28 TN
Ella O. 28 TN
Clarence E. 10 TN
Maude O. 8 TN
Arthur C. 2 TN
Martha E. 1Mo TN

Eliza Ruth is not listed here, but rather in the household of Garfield's father:

Household 53
William H. Pleasant 68 TN
Martha 49 TN
Blane H. 15 TN
Walter B. 13 TN
Nellie E. 12 TN
Randall 7 TN
Eliza R. 5 TN [Granddaughter]

Eliza R. is also listed in William Pleasant's household in 1920:

Household 125
William H. Pleasant 78 TN VA PA
Rondal 17 TN TN TN
Lizzie 16 TN TN TN Granddaughter

Garfield PLeasant's second wife, Ella O. Treadway died on 21 Jun 1918. He married his third wife, Eunice H. ____ prior to the 1920 census, which lists:

Household 129
Garfield A. Pleasant 38 TN TN TN
Eunice H. 21 NC NC NC
Maude O. 18 TN TN TN
Arthur C. 14 "
Eva M. 12 "
Harry A. 3 "

So, Eliza Ruth Pleasant is never listed as a member of Garfields household, but is listed as a granddaughter of William H. Pleasant.

Reportedly, Garfield did not want the responsibility of raising a newborn child, and so Eliza Ruth Pleasant was raised by her grandparents. Hopefully, a birth record can be found which will prove this relationship.

Eliza married Eddie William B. Arnold on 15 May 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eddie (son of John Henry Arnold and Elizabeth D. Robinson) was born on 28 Aug 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Nov 1989 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. June P. Hartley, 75, 1129 Broad Street, Elizabethton, Tenn., died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in the Johnson City medical Center following an extended illness.
A native of Johnson County, Tenn., Mrs. Hartley had resided in Carter County, Tenn., for the last 55 years. Mrs. Hartley was the daughter of the late Garfield and Eunice Powell Pleasant. She was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters.
She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Baptist Church and the Home Demonstration Club.

Cora married Blaine S. Hartley on 24 Dec 1941 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Blaine (son of Letcher R. Hartley and Verta C. Fletcher) was born on 2 Aug 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Aug 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kyle married Gertrude Long about 1938 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Gertrude (daughter of Cornelius Rowan "C. R." Long and Eliza E. Stout) was born about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Family Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kyle married Hazel Nell DeLoach on 18 May 1955. Hazel (daughter of Roscoe Conklin DeLoach and Estella Jeanette Grindstaff) was born on 18 May 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Family Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ola married Holland James Kite about 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Holland (son of Mr. Kite and Margaret E. "Minnie" Maggie" Stalcup) was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUTLER — Klan Butler “Jiggs” Pleasant, 79, 649 Old Highway 67, Butler, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at James H. Quillen V.A. Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Doevile Community, he was the youngest son of the “O.K.” Pleasant family. Jiggs was born May 29, 1925, to the late Roderick Butler and Vena Alice Pierce Pleasant. He was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church and retired as an electrician from North American Rayon Corporation. Mr. Pleasant served in the South Pacific in the Navy as a motor Mechanist. He received the Philippine Operation Medal, a Victory Bronze Star, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal during World War II. He served in the Johnson County Rescue Squad for twelve years. He was preceded in death by a son, Randy Butler Pleasant; two sisters: Ola Kyte and Ova Stalcup; five brothers: Kyle, King, Karl, Kale and Keys Pleasant. Survivors include his wife, Faye Robinson Pleasant, of the home; two Daughters and Sons-In-Law: Diana and Earl Howard Jr., of Shady Valley, Evelyn and Mark Thomas, of Meadowview, VA.; four grandchildren: Wayne Thomas and wife, Guia; and Tuesday Pope and her husband, Nat, Randy Pleasant Jr. and Joseph Howard; One Sister: Ona Long, of Butler; Two Sisters-In-Law and One Brother-In-Law; Several Nieces and Nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2004, in the Little Doe Baptist Church with Rev. Kreg Smith and Dr. Willie Malone officiating. Music will be provided by the Church Choir. Pallbearers will be Truett Pleasant, Dick Pleasant, David Pleasant and Mike Pleasant. Honorary Pallbearers will be his Church Family, Friends and Neighbors. Graveside Services will follow at Rambo Cemetery with the Johnson County Honor Guard providing military honors. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Little Doe Baptist Church Benevolent Fund or to the Johnson County Rescue Squad.

Klan married Faye Robinson about 1946. Faye was born about 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Apr 2008 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Our Be-loved Mother, Grand-mother, Great-Grand-mother, Aunt and won-der-ful Friend, Ona Gen-try Long, 87, long-time res-i-dent of But-ler, Ten-nes-see, passed away peace-fully in her sleep af-ter an ex-tended ill-ness on May 21, 2015, in Murfrees-boro, Ten-nes-see, with her Fam-ily.
She was born on May 26, 1927, and was the last mem-ber of the OK Pleas-ant fam-ily that dates from 1884. Be-sides her par-ents, Roder-ick But-ler Pleas-ant and Vena Alice Pierce Pleas-ant, she was pre-ceeded in death by two sis-ters, Ola Kyte, Ova Stal-cup, and six broth-ers: Kyle, King, Karl, Kale, Keys and Klan. Her lov-ing Veteran Hus-bands, Robert Gen-try and John Long, also pro-ceeded her death.
Sur-vi-vors in-clude her daugh-ter, Judy Wag-ner; her hus-band, Larry, Grand-son, Robby Wag-ner and wife, Ca-sey, and 5 Great Grand-chil-dren: An-n-abel, Avery, Elly, Wes and Jon, all of Murfrees-boro, Ten-nes-see. Also her son, Tone Long and wife, Anna Marie, Grand-sons, Paul, Carl and Mark, and Great Grand-chil-dren, all of Os-ce-ola, In-di-ana. She has nu-mer-ous won-der-ful nieces and neph-ews. A very spe-cial ex-tended Fam-ily is Dar-rell and Sue Ward and Fam-ily. She was known to all as "MeMe O." And like her Mother, Mom Pleas-ant, she was our "Pleas-ant Rock."
She was grad-u-ated from John-son County High School in 1946 and en-joyed her life-time friend-ships. Ona was a ded-i-cated mem-ber of Cobbs Creek Bap-tist Church in But-ler, Ten-nes-see, the Amer-i-can Le-gion Aux-il-iary #61 in Moun-tain City, Ten-nes-see, Past Wor-thy Matron and Char-ter mem-ber of the Order of Eastern Star #218 in But-ler, Ten-nes-see, and was re-tired af-ter 31 years of ser-vice at the But-ler Post Of-fice.
She was an avid stamp col-lec-tor, loved cook-ing, and help-ing her com-mu-nity in many ways. She was de-voted to her Fam-ily and spe-cial Friends, and was stead-fast in her be-lief in God, Coun-try, Friends and Fam-ily.
On Satur-day, May 30th, the vis-i-ta-tion will be held at the Me-mo-rial Funeral Chapel in Eliz-a-beth-ton, Ten-nes-see, at 1:00 p.m. with the ser-vice im-me-di-ately fol-low-ing at 2:00 p.m. Of-fi-ci-at-ing Min-is-ters will be Rev. Den-nis Peter-son, Rev. Terry Ward, and Rev. A.J. Pot-ter.
In-ter-ment will fol-low the ser-vice at the But-ler Me-mo-rial Ceme-tery in But-ler, Ten-nes-see. Ac-tive Pall-bear-ers are Larry Wag-ner, Robby Wag-ner, Dar-rell Ward, Jamie Ward, Tone Long and Truett Pleas-ant. Honor-ary Pall-bear-ers are Boyd Peter-son, her church fam-ily, Sid Smith-deal, Ken Rain-bolt, co-work-ers of the But-ler Post Of-fice, L.B. Rainey, H.R. Long, Mike Long and the Neph-ews and Grand Neph-ews of the Fam-ily.

Ona married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cecil married Emma Retta Church about 1927. Emma (daughter of Sidney Russell Church and Martha E. Church) was born on 11 Oct 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 27 Feb 2003 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude married Audie Otis Garland about 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Audie (son of Lemuel Marcel Garland and Mary Matilda Robinson) was born in Jun 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Venie married John Richard Hutchins about 1934 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . John was born on 14 Nov 1907 in Bland County, , , Virginia; died on 17 Dec 1994 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Barbara Jane Scott about 1938. Barbara was born on 10 Nov 1919; died on 5 Jan 2000; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, , Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harland married Patricia J. Schmidt on 8 Jul 1949 in Polk County, , , Oregon. Patricia was born on 5 Feb 1931 in Lane County, , , Oregon; died on 18 Aug 1988 in Lane County, , , Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Latha married Vernon Lee Schroeder about 1955. Vernon was born on 13 Jun 1930 in Tulsa County, , , Oklahoma; died on 25 Jul 2011 in Oregon, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sidney E. Pleasant Sr., 76, of Cocoa, FL, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013, in the Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge, Florida.

Mr. Pleasant was born in Carter County, TN, but had lived in Florida since October of 1960. He was the son of the late Walter B. Pleasant Sr. and Sana Church Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter B. Pleasant Jr., William H. Pleasant and Jack L. Pleasant; and one sister, Ruby Pleasant Moore.

Mr. Pleasant was a retired police sergeant and was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Clearlake Baptist Church in Cocoa, FL.

Survivors include his wife, Velma L. Sheffield Pleasant, of the home; two sons, Sidney E. Pleasant II, and John Pleasant and wife, Donna,, all of Cocoa, FL; one granddaughter, Sydney E. Pleasant, Cocoa, FL; and a special brother-in-law, Ken Sheffield and wife, Cathy, Morristown, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The committal and entombment service for Mr. Pleasant will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Gerald Holly, Minister, officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Carter County Honor Guard.

Friends may visit the family at the residence of Charles "Dude" LaPorte at anytime.

Sidney married Velma Louise Sheffield on 8 Apr 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Velma (daughter of Rev. John Washington Sheffield and Maud R. Combs) was born about 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 2016 in Brevard County, , , Florida; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. — Cmdr. William J. Blevins, age 89, of Satellite Beach, FL, died on June 7, 2011, at Holmes Regional Medical Center.

He was a native of Doeville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Ira William Blevins and Nelia Pleasant Blevins.

He was preceded in death by his loving and faithful wife, Will Nell "Billie" Blevins, in 1995; four brothers, Dr. Sells Blevins, Dr. Justin Cline Blevins, Dr. Carson Blevins and Dr. Raymond Dean Blevins, all of Johnson City, Tennessee.

Cmdr. Blevins was a graduate of Johnson County High School, Mountain City, Tenn., and Georgia Tech University with a degree in Engineering.

He entered the US Navy and was a veteran of WWII, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars. He worked for NASA while stationed at Patrick Air Force Base and served with honor and distinction at the Pentagon with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He took a position in the US State Department with the Agency for International Development (USAID) and lived and worked in countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Brazil from 1967-1971.

He is survived by a daughter, Angela Yvonne Bretton, of Melbourne; a son, Dr. Michael William Blevins, of Satellite Beach; and a granddaughter, Melanie Weaver, of Hamdan, Connecticut. He is also survived by two sisters, Mary B. Murray, of Vero Beach, FL, and Wanda Vee B. Dugger and husband, Delmas, of Johnson City, Tennessee. Relatives include several nieces and nephews and a very special caretaker, Victoria "Princess Vicki" Kupec.

William was a member of Oceanside Community Church in Satellite Beach and read his Bible daily. He will forever be remembered as a kind and loving soul and will be truly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

There will be a visitation from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Florida Memorial Funeral Home followed by a funeral service in the chapel at 10 a.m.

Entombment will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mildred Fay Robinson Fritts, 94, Elizabethton passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at her residence after a brief illness.

A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Emerald & Winnie Wilson Robinson. She had lived in Elizabethton for the past sixty five years. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Fritts was a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church, Butler but attended East Side Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty seven years Jady Fritts, who died November 21, 2006, two Sons: Malcolm and Kenneth Fritts, four sisters and six brothers and her son-in-law: Bob Davenport.

Survivors include Two Daughters Helen Huffine and husband Harold, and Phyllis Davenport all of Elizabethton. Six Grandchildren: Teresa Smith & husband Allen, Richard Davenport and wife Beverly, Donna Royston and husband Danny, Brian Fritts, Kevin Fritts, and Michael Fritts and wife Heather. Seven Great Grandchildren, Four Great Great Grandchildren. A Sister: Edna Kyte, Butler. Two Sisters-in-Law. One Brother-In-Law: Charles Norris, Butler. Several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doug Hardin officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Happy Valley Memorial Park with her Grandson Rev. Michael Fritts officiating. Music will be provided by Mark Odom. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday will be: Joshua Atkinson, Richard Davenport, Bobby Davenport, Danny Royston, Brian Fritts and Dylan Fritts.

Mildred married Jadie Fritts about 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Jadie (son of John William Fritts and Emeline L. Courtner) was born about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Nov 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edna Kyte, age 90 of Butler, TN, passed away on Friday morning, April 1, 2022 at her home. Edna was born on April 15, 1931 to the late Emerald and Winnie Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Little Bud, Big Bud, J.D., Delmer, Ray, and Glenn; sisters, Shirley Norris, Fern Stalcup, Faye Fritts, Grace Pierce, Bonnie Rash and step-grandchild, Teresa.

Edna enjoyed gardening, flowers, birds, and collecting angel figurines. She also loved her animals dearly. Edna was a kind and loving person who will be missed by all who knew her.

Those left to cherish her memories include her son, Danny Kyte; daughter, Brenda Townsend and husband, Bud, whom Edna loved as a son; grandchildren, Misty Kyte, Garret Kyte, and Jordan Wisecup; step-grandchildren, Michael, Jimmy, and Christina; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Maddox, Colton (Pickle), and Mia; sister-in-law, Betty Robinson; special brother-in-law, Charles Norris; special friends, Ed Townsend, Joan Arnold, and Tammy Jordan and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The graveside service and burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Phillippi Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dale Owens, Ed Townsend, Jeff Roten, John McEwen, Sammy Lunceford, and Craig Peters. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Norris, Ken Luckett, Steve Cross, and Randy Norris.

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ELIZABETHTON - Ruth Stout Grindstaff, 89, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Ivy Hall Nursing Home after a brief illness.

A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Wayne & Maude Robinson Stout. She had lived in Elizabethton for several years. Ruth was a graduate of Johnson County High School and attended East Tennessee State College. She retired from Burlington Industries, Mountain City. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Elizabethton and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. She was a former member of First Baptist Church, Mountain City, and was a former member and Choir Director of Little Doe Baptist Church, Butler. She was a member of Butler Chapter, Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she was preceded death by her husband: Ross H. Grindstaff who died September 30, 1993, and by a daughter: Sherry Grindstaff Mock, who passed away November 24, 2015.

Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law: Melody & David Crockett, Elizabethton. Four Grandchildren: Brad Proffitt, Jeremy Proffitt , Xandi Crockett , and Jessi Eller. A special granddaughter: Linda Scalf. Two Great Grandchildren: Dylan Proffitt and Kimberly Ann Proffitt. Her Brothers & Sisters-In-Law: Bill & Carolyn Grindstaff, Jack & Wilma Grindstaff and Barbara Grindstaff. Several special nieces , nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Nathan Jennings and Rev. Jack Lloyd officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Mountain City. Music will be provided by Nathan & Becky Jennings. Active Pallbearers will be: Bill Brookshire, Chris Reece, Bill Grindstaff, Randy Cook, Scotty Baker, Ethan Boles, Scott Scalf and Porter Stout. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Her Church family at First Free Will Baptist Church and friends at Courtyard Apartments.

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by Tucson Citizen on May. 02, 1995

ARNOLD, Delmer C., 74, went to be with his Lord at 12:47 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, 1995. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mary A. Minopoli-Arnold of Naples, Italy; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Tom Roubal; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie W. and Dianne; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and John Delfrari; daughter and son-in-law, Dianna and Richard Rosler; 12 grandchildren and two grandchildren’s spouses; and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by his sister, Berneice Matherly; brothers, Park, James and Elwood Arnold of Johnson County, TN; as well as a brother-in-law and family from Italy who live in Tucson. Born in Johnson County, TN, he served in North Africa and Italy with the 5th Army Medical Corps during World War II and was awarded two bronze stars. Living in Tucson for 48 years, he was employed as manager of Mulcahy Lumber Company and retired from Grant Road Lumber Company. He was awarded “Outstanding Salesman of the Year’in Tucson prior to retirement. Services will be at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave., at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 1995 with Dr. Bill Parker officiating.

Delmer married Maria Anna Minopoli about 1945. Maria was born on 22 Sep 1928 in Provincia di Napoli, , , Italy; died on 21 Jan 2019 in Pima County, , , Arizona; was buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, , Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernice married Claude Jame Matherly on 1 Feb 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Claude (son of James Blaine Matherly and Winnie Loretta Wagner) was born on 12 Apr 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Aug 2005 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Kate Dugger on 27 Jun 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ed Dugger and Dorothy Helen Pierce) was born on 30 May 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Park J. Arnold, age 87, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on August 9, 1926, to the late E.W. and Eliza Pleasant Arnold. In addition to his parents, Park was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Arnold; sister, Bernice Matherly; brothers: Delmer Arnold, J.E. Arnold and James Arnold. Park was a United States Veteran, having honorably served in the Navy. He was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church, where he also served as Deacon. Park was a hard, honest worker and like most people during his time, he was a proud farmer. He also worked for Tri-State Growers, delivering feed and supplies to his fellow farmers. When crops were ready, Park would haul beans to many destinations. He had also worked for the school system driving precious children safely to school and back home. Park is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 65 years, Evelyn "Sue" Arnold; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Lynn Snyder; brother, Elwood Arnold; grandchildren: Rick Snyder and wife, Miranda, Tom Snyder and wife, Sally, and April Grindstaff and husband, Kenny, all of Butler, TN; great grandchildren: Megan Grindstaff Hart and husband, Casey, Joshua Grindstaff, Brianna Snyder, Dawson Snyder and Addy Snyder; daughter-in-law, Faye Brickey, of NC; special sister-in-law, Corine Arnold; sisters-in-law, Mary Arnold of Tucson, AZ, and Mary Kate Arnold, of Butler, TN; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2013, at the Little Doe Baptist Church with Pastor Kreg Smith to officiate. Special Guest Speaker will be Claude Duncan. Special music will be provided by the Little Doe Baptist Church Choir. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Graveside Service & Interment with Military Honors, conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013, from the Butler Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nephews and Deacons of Little Doe Baptist Church. Honorary Pallbearers are all of Park's many special friends and his church family. Family, Friends and Pallbearers are asked to assemble at the church by 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

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Park J. Arnold, age 87, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

He was born on August 9, 1926, to the late E.W. and Eliza Pleasant Arnold.

In addition to his parents, Park was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Arnold; sister, Bernice Matherly; brothers: Delmer Arnold, J.E. Arnold and James Arnold.

Park was a United States Veteran, having honorably served in the Navy. He was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church, where he also served as Deacon.

Park was a hard, honest worker and like most people during his time, he was a proud farmer. He also worked for Tri-State Growers, delivering feed and supplies to his fellow farmers. When crops were ready, Park would haul beans to many destinations. He had also worked for the school system driving precious children safely to school and back home.

Park is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 65 years, Evelyn "Sue" Arnold; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Lynn Snyder; brother, Elwood Arnold; grandchildren: Rick Snyder and wife, Miranda, Tom Snyder and wife, Sally, and April Grindstaff and husband, Kenny, all of Butler, TN; great grandchildren: Megan Grindstaff Hart and husband, Casey, Joshua Grindstaff, Brianna Snyder, Dawson Snyder and Addy Snyder; daughter-in-law, Faye Brickey, of NC; special sister-in-law, Corine Arnold; sisters-in-law, Mary Arnold of Tucson, AZ, and Mary Kate Arnold, of Butler, TN; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2013, at the Little Doe Baptist Church with Pastor Kreg Smith to officiate. Special Guest Speaker will be Claude Duncan. Special music will be provided by the Little Doe Baptist Church Choir.

The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service.

Graveside Service & Interment with Military Honors, conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013, from the Butler Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nephews and Deacons of Little Doe Baptist Church. Honorary Pallbearers are all of Park's many special friends and his church family.

Park married Evelyn Jannette Broyles on 10 Jan 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Evelyn (daughter of Rev. Victor Lewis Broyles and Maude Ethel Pierce) was born on 9 Nov 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James G. Arnold, 83, of Elkhart passed away peacefully in his home at 9:15 am, Saturday, May 28, 2011. James was born on February 27, 1928 in Butler, TN, the son of the late Eddie and Eliza (Pleasant) Arnold.

His is survived by his loving wife, Corine of Elkhart, three children, Frankie Arnold of Mishawaka, Judy Lewandowski of Theodore, AL, and Linda Tomlinson of St. Petersburg, FL; step children, Shirley Sawyer of Elkhart, Tina Arnold of Butler, TN, and Lisa Wheeler of Elkhart; granddaughter, Christel Dorbin of Granger and five great grandchildren, Christian Correll, Haylie Buck, Ashley Dorbin, Noah Buck and Cody Dorbin. He is also survived by two brother, Park and Elwood Arnold, both of Butler, TN He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Myretha (Nave) Arnold and grandson, James W. Buck, brothers, Delmer and J.E. and sister, Bernice.

James was the last surviving charter member of New Life Baptist Church, which began in 1950. He was very involved with the church and served as Deacon.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in the funeral home with burial to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

James married Myretha Lee Nave on 2 Aug 1949 in Lane County, , , Oregon. Myretha (daughter of Nicholas D. Nave and Anna Opal Stalcup) was born on 19 Aug 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Mar 1991 in St. Joseph County, , , Indiana; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, , St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUTLER - Elwood A. Arnold, 89, Butler, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 14, 2021 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born July 29, 1931 in Butler to the late Eddie & Eliza Pleasant Arnold. In earlier years Elwood was a trucker. In 1971 he opened Arnolds Auto Sales. Elwood was a member and Deacon of Little Doe Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Doris Garrison Arnold who passed away December 20, 2006, by a sister: Bernice Matherly and four brothers: J.E., Park, James & Delmar Arnold. In his spare time, he loved to farm.

Survivors include his sons & daughters-in-law: Randy & Tina Arnold, Butler and Chuck & Becky Arnold, Gray. Two Grandchildren: Ryan Arnold and Hope Arnold. Two Great Grandchildren: Lillian Arnold and Isaiah Arnold. Several nieces & nephews. His special friends: Larry Mullins Howard Stout and Carter Isaacs.

There will be a service conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 in the Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor. Kreg Smith officiating. Entombment will follow the service. Active Pallbearers will be Deacons of Little Doe Baptist Church, family and friends.

Elwood married Doris Jean Garrison on 30 Dec 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Doris (daughter of Roy F. Garrison and Alta Kathleen Davis) was born on 27 Jun 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 2006 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Herbert Norman Moody about 1950. Herbert (son of Dallas Lionel Moody and Matha J. White) was born on 15 Jan 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 2007 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A lifetime native of Elizabethton, she was born to John Richard and Myrtle Vena Nave Hutchins. In addition to her parents, and grandparents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Willard Paul Stout; a daughter, Julie Ann O'Quinn; a sister, Charlotte Lowe; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A graduate of Elizabethton High School, she attended Treveca University, in Nashville, where she majored in music and also Steed Business College, where she was in the Medical Secretary Program. She was a member of the Beta Alpha Chi Sorority. Mary Lou was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church, where she served as pianist. She also served as a pianist in other area churches. She was a member of the Elizabethton Community Handbell Choir for many years. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Elizabethton/Carter County Boys and Girls Club, the Elizabethton Kiwanis Club and the Christian Women's Club of Johnson City. She was an employee of Tri-State Container Corporation for fifteen years. She was the secretary at Central Elementary School for five years before becoming an administrative assistant at Tetrick Funeral Home from 1994 to her retirement in 2006, where she continued working part time until 2012.

Mary married Willard Paul Stout about 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Willard (son of John Edwards Stout and Lela D. Shoun) was born on 24 Nov 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jul 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]