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Lula M. Smith

Female Abt 1899 - Abt 1979  (~ 80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lula M. Smith was born about 1899 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1979 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Lula married Wiley Blaine Williams about 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Wiley (son of Daniel M. Williams and Maggie Jenkins) was born on 10 Oct 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 1983 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Stella Vorita Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 May 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Garner J. Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1932 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 2003 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Dennis Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1936 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 2014 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stella Vorita Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lula1) was born about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 May 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Stella Vorita Bower, age 100, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at The Waters of Johnson City following a brief illness.

    A native of Hampton, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Wiley B. and Lula Smith Williams. Mrs. Bower was a member of Piney Grove Methodist Church, and was a homemaker.

    In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bower is survived by her husband, Herman Bower; two sons, Billy Shona Bower and Mickey Bower; two brothers, Garner Williams and Dennis Williams; sister, Juanita Williams Pierce.

    Survivors include a son, Jimmie L. Bower and wife, Martha, Denver, NC; daughter, Charlotte Baker, Johnson City. Nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren also survive. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

    The funeral service for Mrs. Bower will be conducted on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 8:00 P.M. in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Long officiating. The family will receive friends, Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. in the East Parlor of the funeral home.

    The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 10:30 A.M. Saturday from Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

    Stella married John Herman Bowers on 27 Aug 1938 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. John was born on 16 Jun 1916 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died in Jan 1969 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Charlotte Ann Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1941 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Oct 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Billy Shona Bowers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1945 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Sep 1968 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lula1)

  3. 4.  Garner J. Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lula1) was born on 31 Mar 1932 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 2003 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Garner married Argie Lee Cook on 8 Jun 1953 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Argie was born about 1933 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Jun 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Dennis Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lula1) was born on 23 Aug 1936 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 2014 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    He was a son of the late Wiley B. and Lula Smith Williams. In addition to his parents, Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his brother, Garner Williams, and a sister, Goldie Juanita Peirce.

    Mr. Williams retired from Leon-Ferenback in 1998, where he worked as a supervisor for several years.

    He was an avid golfer, loved working outdoors, and was very active with feline rescue.

    The funeral service was conducted Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at 7:00P.M., from the East Chapel of the Appalachian Funeral Home.

    The graveside committal service was held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 12:00 P.M. in Monte Vista Memorial Park.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Charlotte Ann Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stella2, 1.Lula1) was born about 1941 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Oct 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    JOHNSON CITY - Charlotte Ann Baker, 80, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Herman and Vorita Bower. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Shona and Mickey Bower; and her husband, Paul E. Baker.
    She is survived by one brother, Jimmie Bower and wife Martha, of North Carolina; three children, David Vaught and wife LaGina, of Jonesborough, TN, Lisa Cross, of Johnson City, TN, and Amy Vaught, of Gray, TN; two grandchildren, Caleb Vaught and wife Megan, of Johnson City, TN and Michelle Cross, of Johnson City, TN; one great granddaughter, Elsie Vaught; and several nieces and nephews.
    A private family ceremony will be held at Monte Vista Funeral Home.


  2. 7.  Billy Shona Bowers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stella2, 1.Lula1) was born on 9 Feb 1945 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Sep 1968 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.