Mary A. Bridges

Mary married Richard D. Hawkins on 26 May 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Richard (son of Richard W. Hawkins and Elizabeth (Hawkins)) was born about 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Minnie Blanche Felts about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Minnie was born on 24 Sep 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Annis Gentry, age 100 ½ , of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday evening, May 21, 2019 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born September 7, 1918 in Johnson County, TN to the late Richard Bruce Hawkins Sr. and Minnie Blanche Felts Hawkins. In addition to her parents Annis was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Gentry; granddaughter, Beverly Carty; sisters, Velma Gentry and Lillian Hawkins; brothers, Richard Hawkins Jr., Wilton Hawkins, Willard Hawkins, Newton Hawkins, W. Calvin Hawkins, Lee Hawkins and half-brother, Walter Shumate; son-in-law, Bill Icenhour and daughter-in-law, Jean Gentry.

Annis, a servant of God first and foremost, was the oldest living member of Stateline Baptist Church. She was a charter member of the WMU and taught Sunday School for many years.

Annis was an independent lady who believed in the value of a good days work. Though she never worked a public job she was a true housewife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a gifted seamstress and gardener and enjoyed growing beautiful flowers. At the young age of 90, you could go by her home and find her mowing and working in her yard.

When asked about her long life she would reply with the scripture from Exodus 20:12, Honour they father and they mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughter, Phyllis Icenhour; son, Derrell Gentry; sister, Bonnie Icenhour; sister– in-law, Bonnie Ruth Hawkins; grandchildren, Kim Garrett and husband Don,and Becky Jo Eastridge and husband Johnny; great grandchildren, Andy Lewis and wife Brittany, Leanna Garrett and Katie Timbs; great -great granddaughter, Harper Lewis; numerous nieces and nephews, her church family and many special friends and neighbors.

The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m. with Pastors Michael Icenhour and Paul Graybeal officiating. Special music will be provided by Sharon Winters and Sherry Stout. Graveside service and interment will follow the funeral from the Stateline Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Eastridge, Kenny Icenhour, Ross Hawkins, Eric Wallace, Steve Hawkins and Eric Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Widener, Stacy Greer, David Pennington, Freddy Carty, Don Garrett and Joe Ray Gentry.

The family wishes to express their appreciation and gratitude to Shirley Reece and all the staff at Mountain City Care Center, Silver Angels and Amedysis for all their loving care, kindness, compassion and true friendship.

Mary married Spencer Noah Gentry on 16 Nov 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Spencer (son of Robert Wishard Martin Gentry and Rebecca Elizabeth Miller) was born on 20 May 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Bonnie Hawkins Icenhour, age 83 , of Mountain City, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord on Friday evening, January 17, 2020 at the home of her son. She was born May 1, 1936 in Johnson County, TN to the late Richard Bruce Hawkins Sr. and Minnie Blanche Felts Hawkins. In addition to her parents Bonnie was preceded in death by her sisters, Velma Gentry, Lillian Hawkins and Annis Gentry; brothers, Richard Hawkins Jr., Wilton Hawkins, Willard Hawkins, Newton Hawkins, W. Calvin Hawkins, Lee Hawkins and half-brother, Walter Shumate.

Bonnie worked for 37 years at the Farm Service Agency office in Mountain City. She was a lifelong member of the St. Johns United Methodist Church and was faithful in her service to the Church. Bonnie was a graduate of the JCHS class of 1955.

Those left to cherish her memories include her son, Kenny Icenhour and wife Linda; one granddaughter, Amber Icenhour; sister-in-law, Bonnie Ruth Hawkins; special nieces, Phyllis Icenhour, DeAnna McGinnis, Dr. Carolyn Brown, and Brenda Hopkins; several other nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, her church family and many special friends and neighbors.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Jack Stevens officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow the funeral from the Acre Field Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Hawkins, Ross Hawkins, Eric Wallace, Steve Hawkins, Derrell Gentry and Eric Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are Members of St. Johns United Methodist Church.

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GREENEVILLE - Dr. Carolyn Hawkins Brown of Greeneville passed away quietly on Monday at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, Tennessee. She was a retired professor and higher education administrator holding the title of Associate VP for Academic Affairs at her latest place of employment, Tusculum College.

She was born in Mountain City, TN, in August 1946, a graduate of Johnson County High School; she earned her undergraduate degree in elementary and special education from Tusculum College. She later earned a master’s degree and Ed.D. from East Tennessee State University in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Her specialization was research and statistics at the graduate level.

Dr. Brown began her professional career in teaching at Greeneville Middle School where she taught for five years before returning to ETSU to complete her doctorate. She served on the graduate faculty at East Tennessee State University, the State University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA, and was a professor of Education and Director of Teacher Education and assistant dean at King College in Bristol, TN. Lastly, she was an administrator at Tusculum College where she specialized in assessment and regional accreditation issues. She presented her work professionally at the regional, state, national and international arenas. Dr. Brown’s research on Multiple Intelligences was presented internationally in Arman, Jordan, and also Southport, England.

Dr. Brown worked as a volunteer, both during her working career and her retirement. She volunteered in the Health Care Foundation Office at Laughlin Memorial Hospital. She was an officer in the Volunteer Organization of LMH Volunteers and was the Region V State Director of volunteers. She served as the program coordinator, financial coordinator, and later president of the Greeneville Christian Women’s Club. Also, Dr. Brown served on the Advisory Board of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. She authored the first set of Bylaws for the center that is in use today. She was active as an usher at the Center and was a strong advocate for the theater and the arts.

Dr. Brown served as an educational consultant and volunteer for several missionary trips abroad to Brazil, Mexico, Myanmar, and Seoul, South Korea. She served as a short-term missionary in Armenia, Colombia, South America, and co-authored an English-speaking curriculum for Spanish children for Cumberland Presbyterian children.

She was a member of the Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, an Elder, and chairperson of the Mission and Outreach Committee. She developed and initiated outreach programs for the children through VBS. She served as vice-president and president of the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s component of the Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church (CPW) organization.

In Guatemala, she organized a VBS for over 100 children at an orphanage in a missionary trip organized by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The group was on a mission trip to build a small house for families who had no shelter other than pieces of scrap metal.

Dr. Brown is survived by her husband, Bill R. Brown, and her only child, her daughter, Dr. Sherri Lynne Brown-Laughner and son-in-law, Mark Laughner, of Louisville, KY; sister: Deanna Lee Hawkins (Ted) McGinnis of Sugar Grove, NC; brother: Robert Steven (Donna) Hawkins of Laurel Bloomery, TN; several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law: Wanda Brown Dye and a nephew, George Hill, both of Knoxville.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Hawkins.

The family will receive friends from 2 – 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 27th, at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jamie Lively officiating.

Family and friends are asked to meet at Philadelphia Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday for the committal service.