Edward Elisha Long

Edward married Celia Ellen Heaberlin about 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of Joel Randall Heaberlin and Lucinda Blevins) was born on 3 Jan 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Cynthia Ann Blevins about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Cynthia (daughter of Berryman B. "Barry" Blevins and Aley R. Kazar Hutchison) was born on 13 Nov 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lundy married Frances Lucinda Robinson about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Frances (daughter of Henry Lee Robinson and Temperance Matilda Lunceford) was born on 3 May 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1989 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gertrude married Isaac Clemens "Ike" Blevins about 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Isaac (son of Berryman B. "Barry" Blevins and Aley R. Kazar Hutchison) was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Oct 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Manford married Mary Ann Garland about 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 18 Jul 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Manford married Sarah Ann Ward on 14 May 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1985 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Blane Blevins, 76, died Tuesday at HCA Putnam Community Hospital following a long illness.
A native of Shady Valley, Tenn., he moved to Pomona Park in 1962 from Bristol, Tenn. He retired from the Georgia-Pacific pulp mill in 1978. He was a member of West Side Church of Christ in Palatka.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pauline Blevins of Pomona Park; two sons, Dean Blevins of Pomona Park and Jacky Blevins of Palatka; three daughters, Peggy James and Sandra Smith, both of Laurel, Md., and Gloria Barnsley of Olney, Md.; brother, Berry Blevins of Shady Valley, Tenn.; two sisters, Mona McQueen and Sue Berry, both of Shady Valley, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Clayton Frank & Sons Funeral Home in Crescent City with the Rev. Ed. Starling officiating. Burial will be in Eden Cemetery.

Blane married Pauline McQueen about 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Pauline (daughter of Cornelius W. "C. W." McQueen and Annie Jane Montgomery) was born on 16 Apr 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1998 in Putnam County, , , Florida; was buried in Eden Cemetery, , Putnam County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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McQUEEN, MONA M. SHADY VALLEY, TN-- Mona M. McQueen, 81, of 9952 Highway 421 North, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in Johnson City Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Shady Valley and a daughter of the late Isaac and Gertie Long Blevins. She was the widow of Chester McQueen and a member of Harmon Christian Church. Surviving are three daughters, Delores Blevins of Rockford, AL, and Phyllis Perdue and Judy Mahala, both of Shady Valley; a son, Kenny McQueen, of Butler; a sister, Sue Barry of Shady Valley; a brother, R.B. Blevins of Shady Valley; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Harmon Christian Church by Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus. Jim Hutchinson, minister, will officiate. Burial will be in Blevins Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Long, Kenneth Garland, Huey Long, Elwood Cretsinger, Gary McQueen, Erby Howard, Tom Reece and R. D. Garland. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in Harmon Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Shady Valley Fire Department. Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mona married Chester Wilbur McQueen about 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Chester (son of Cornelius W. "C. W." McQueen and Annie Jane Montgomery) was born on 6 Apr 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1956 in Roanoke County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SHADY VALLEY, Tenn.– Mrs. Alvin (Sue) Barry, age 82, of 1579 Highway 133, passedaway on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, BristolTennessee.She was a native of Johnson County, Tenn., and was the daughter of the lateIsaac Clemens Blevins and Gertie Mae Long Blevins. She was preceded in death byher husband, Alvin York Barry. Mrs. Barry was a member of the Crandull Church ofChrist, Shady Valley.She is survived by one daughter, Linda Miller, of West Jefferson, N.C.; one son,Tony Barry, of Shady Valley; one brother, R. Berry Blevins, of Shady Valley;four grandchildren, Anthony, Greg, Matt and Kerry; five great-grandchildren,Kiana, Joseph, Lindsey, Michael and Jennifer; and several nieces and nephews.The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at theCrandull Church of Christ in Shady Valley, with Mr. Vergil Cretsinger, Mr. KirkSams and Mr. John Cotham officiating. Interment will follow the service in theBlevins Cemetery, Shady Valley. Pallbearers will be Roger Blevins, Dan Manuel,Steve Hicks, Randy McQueen, Bill Manuel and Dennis Honaker. Honorary pallbearerswill be Olan Bentley, Harry Bentley, Vance Gentry and Elwood Cretsinger. In lieuof flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be sent to the Tri-Cities School of Preaching, c/o Stoney Creek Church of Christ, 1162 Highway 91,Elizabethton, TN 37643. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at the Crandull Church of Christ. The family would liketo express a special thanks for all the outstanding care provided by Judy Jones,Rosella Fletcher, Angela Brown, Beverly Roark and Vannie Read.

Sue married Alvin York Berry about 1945. Alvin (son of David H. Berry and Jetta S. "Jettie" Reedy) was born about 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jan 2001 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Russell Berry "R.B." Blevins, age 84, of Shady Valley, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at his residence.

Berry was born March 28, 1924, in Johnson County, TN, to the late Isaac C. and Gertie Mae Long Blevins. Berry was a life long resident of Shady Valley and enjoyed farming, hunting, cars, all sports, especially the UT Vols. He was a member of the Shady Valley baseball team.

He was a member of Shady Valley Church of Christ, where he was a deacon and song leader for several years. He loved his family and will be truly missed.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mona McQueen, Sue Barry and Nina Sams; and two brothers, Blaine Blevins and Ozra Blevins.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Azona Blevins; two daughters, Lisa Watson and husband, Chris, of Shady Valley, and Teresa Ann Owens, of Damascus, VA; four sons, Ronnie Blevins and wife, Jewell, of Nicholasville, KY, Roger Blevins and wife, Lois, of Shady Valley, Tim Blevins and wife, Melanie, of Knoxville, TN, and Cleve Blevins and wife, Kentia, of Lakeland, FL.; grandchildren, Jody Blevins, Angie Manz and husband, Dan, Jeffery Blevins, Drew Phillips, Amy Phillips, Troy Owens, Brandi Owens, Logan Blevins, Grant Blevins, Madison Blevins, Kristen Watson, Kelsey Watson and Hannah Blevins; three great grandchildren, Kelsa Blevins, Jacob and Olivia Manz; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2009, at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2009, at Shady Valley Church of Christ with Kirk Sams and Jim Sherman, Ministers, officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kelly Bentley, Clifford Blevins, Bud Gentry, Gary Gentry, Mark Gentry, Dennis Honaker, Charles Townsend and Clifford Watson. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Hill, Olan Bentley, Cline Ray Blevins, Riley Curd, Jim Eller, R.D. Garland, Ben Lewis, Brian McQueen, Bill Manuel, Haskel McQueen, Vernon McQueen, Dale Robinson, J.L. Shumate, Roy Wallace, Herman Watson and Jesse Widener.

The committal service and interment will follow in Blevins Cemetery.

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Ozra "Ed" Blevins, 60, died Saturday in St. Joseph Medical Center.

The Shady Valley, Tenn., native retired in 1987 from Zollner Corp. after 32 years. He was a member of Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mary M.; daughter, Rebecca S. Geary of LaOtto; sons, Stephen E. of Churubusco and Gregory W. of Fort Wayne; sisters, Mona McQueen and Sue Barry, both of Shady Valley; brothers, Blane of Pamona Park, Fla., and Berry of Shady Valley; and four grandchildren.

Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow in the church, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., and 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow in the church. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church.

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Died:
Bobby Sherwin Long, age 83, passed away on January 11, 2022. Bobby was born on February 14, 1938 in Shady Valley, TN to the late Giles M. Long and Mary Ann Garland Long. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Leona Dumic Long Blevins; his daughter, Sherrie Dee Long, and niece Elizabeth Brookshire.

Bobby was a 1956 graduate of Johnson County High School. After graduating from high school he joined the Army. After leaving the Army he worked with an electrical company in South Carolina for several years. He became a self-employed entrepreneur, buying and selling antiques and various collectibles. Bobby was a self-taught guitar player and singer. He loved to sing and play at our family reunions by entertaining all his family and friends. He also played in several different musical bands.

Bobby was a member of the Shady Valley Church of Christ. He also listened to In Touch Ministries of Dr. Charles Stanley on TV on Sunday morning.

He is survived by his sisters, Jolene Long Litton (husband George and sons Leonard and Patrick), Daisy Everett (son, Paul T. Everett), Mary Glenn Long Hawkins (son, Jeffrey Brookshire, daughter, Lisa Hawkins, grandson, Robby Moody, granddaughter, Kaitlin Shephard).