John L. Church

John married Margaret Estep about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Aaron Estep and Rebecca Laws) was born in May 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was living with his daughter-in-law Flora Olive Church in the 1940 Washington County, TN Census.

James married Sarah (Church) about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 6, 1950
MRS. MARTHA ARNOLD
Mrs. Martha Arnold, age 69, of Route 1, Doeville, Tenn. died today at 1 a.m. at her home after a lingering illness.
Survivors are the husband, John Arnold; one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Walker, Doeville; three sons, Emerson Arnold, Neva, Raymond Arnold, Elizabethton, Gene Arnold, Doeville; one brother, Garfield Church, Neva; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Whaley, Elizabethton, Mrs. Rebecca Tester, Neva, Mrs. Sarah Pearson, Neva, and Mrs. Bessie Garland, Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the residence with the Rev. Ed Harris officiating.
Burial will be in Shoun Cemetery.
The body will be removed to the residence this afternoon.
Appalachian Funeral Home, Johnson City in charge.

Martha married John W. A. Arnold on 24 Feb 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John (son of John Arnold and Rachel E. Morefield) was born on 4 Mar 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, July 24, 1947
MATILDA CHURCH MOODY
Matilda Church Moody, 55, was born May 11, 1892 and died July 18, 1947. About 35 years ago she married to Clint Moody. To this union were born two children: Mrs. Garrison Garland and Mrs. Ralph Danner.
She is survived by six sisters and one brother: Mrs. Martha Arnold, Mrs. Rebecca Tester, Mrs. Sarah Pierce, Mrs. Alice Whaley, Mrs. Bessie Garland, and Garfield Church. One brother, John Church, preceded her in death. The deceased is also survived by nine grandchildren and a host of friends.
Mrs. Moody was converted and joined the church 33 years ago.
Funeral was held July 21 with Rev. R. L. Painter and Rev. J. O. Jones officiating. Interment was in Shoun Cemetery at Doeville.

Matilda married Elijah Clinton Moody about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elijah (son of Benjamin Moody, Sr. and Rhoda Hatton) was born about 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Robert D. Tester on 25 Nov 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert was born on 30 Mar 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1931 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Henry McKinley Whaley on 21 Oct 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Henry was born on 26 Dec 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bertha Vertie Shaw on 4 Mar 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of Thomas Gaston Shaw and Martha Ellen Forrester) was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herbert married Flora Olive "Ollie' Hall about 1928. Flora was born about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ARNOLD, Emerson
“The Tomahawk,” August 9, 1961
Emerson Arnold...
...60, Toughkenamon, Pa., died Thursday morning. He was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church.
Surviving are six sons, George Arnold, Neva, Jesse Arnold, of Avondale, Pa., Edgar Arnold of Toughkenamon, Pa., Coy Arnold, Kennett Square, Pa., John Henry Arnold, Toughkenamon, Pa., and Bruce Rhea Arnold of Toughkenamon, Pa.
Three daughters, Mrs. Mary Nell Johnson, Avondale, Mrs. Venia Mae Manuel, Toughkenamon, and Mrs. Marie Nichols of Topeka, Kansas. Also twenty grandchildren, the father, John Arnold of Mountain City, a brother, Eugene Arnold, Johnson City, and a sister, Mrs. Lisia Walker, Mountain City.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at the Little Doe Baptist Church with Rev. G. Blackburn and Rev. Paul Dyson in charge.
Interment in Shoun cemetery.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Emerson married Lula Belle Corum on 26 Jun 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lula was born about 1906 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garfield married Belle Proffitt about 23 Nov 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Belle was born about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garfield married Elsie Stout on 23 Apr 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of Samuel Jasper Stout and Ethel Garland) was born on 6 Feb 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Ena Richardson about 1929. Ena (daughter of Wheeler William Richardson and Mary Rebecca Estep) was born about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lessie married Walter W. Walker about 1921. Walter was born about 1908; died about Mar 1968; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Annie M. Campbell on 18 May 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Annie (daughter of Laura (Campbell)) was born about 1912; died on 30 Jun 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Winnie Ruth Smith about 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Winnie (daughter of Lawson Lafayette Smith and Nancy Victoria Messimer) was born on 26 Jun 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 2008 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flossie married Lynnwood Garrison Garland on 13 Sep 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lynnwood (son of William Hector Garland and Mary Lucinda Walker) was born on 22 May 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jan 1994 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elva married Floyd Joseph Forrester on 7 Apr 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Floyd (son of Thomas Forrester and Sarah Alice Proffitt) was born on 7 Jun 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON – Ethel Church Tolley, 81, Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2009.

She was born in Mountain City, Tenn., to the late Herbert Cross and Flora Olive Hall Church. She had lived in Carter County for several years.

Ethel impacted the loves of many people by her respectful nature and was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Tolley was a member of the Happy Valley Church of Jesus Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Matthew Tolley; and children, Norma Jean Cox, Emma Dean Tolley and Terry A. Tolley.

She is survived by three Daughters: Barbara J. Gould and husband, Bob, of Elizabethton, Teresa A. Tolley, of Johnson City, and Jacqueline R. Birchfield and husband, Donald, of Bluff City; One Sister: Cledith Perkins and husband, Ed, of Mountain City; Two Brothers: A.G. Church and wife, Joyce, of Johnson City, and Walter R. Church and wife, Sharon, of Butler; 14 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Several loving nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Happy Valley Church of Jesus Christ with Pastor Donny Reagan and Bro. Darrell Ward officiating.

Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Music will be provided by her church family. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Marjorie married William Matthew Tolley about 1946. William (son of William Bert Tolley and Sudie Mae Carroll) was born on 25 Jul 1926 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1979 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cledith Bland Church Perkins, age 87, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018, from natural causes at her residence in Mountain City, Tennessee. Mrs. Perkins was married to Eddie E. Perkins who passed away February 4, 2017. They were married August 29, 1948, nearly 69 years. They were both members of First Freewill Baptist Church, Mountain City, Tennessee.

Cledith was born on March 29, 1930, in Johnson County, Tennessee, to the late Herbert Cross and Flora Olive Hall Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons: Gary and Terry Perkins, two grandsons; Travis Dwight Curd and Eddie Mack Perkins; six brothers: Edward James Church of Michigan, A. G. Church of Johnson City, Tennessee, Glenn Willis Church, Douglas J. Church, Ronnie Lee Church, and Junior Church of Mountain City, Tennessee; and four sisters: Marjorie Ethel Church Tolley, Johnson City; Nell Church Pealer, of Johnson City; Belle Church, and Connie Marie Church Osborne of Mountain City, Tennessee.

Those left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Sharon Fritz and husband Jim of Knoxville, Tennessee; three sons: Larry Perkins and wife Carol, Jerry Perkins, and Perry Perkins all of Mountain City, Tennessee; a brother Walter Reid Church of Butler, Tennessee. She has eleven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and nine great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Cledith's greatest love was her family. Being a homemaker was a fulfilling occupation for her. The highlight of Mrs. Perkins day in recent months was a visit from her great grandchildren who rushed to her with hugs and kisses. Cledith also enjoyed working in her vegetable garden, quilting when possible, and going for joy rides with family and friends. Before she became so ill, she enjoyed shopping and going out to eat.

Funeral services for Cledith Perkins will be conducted on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. from the First Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Poe and Rev. Daniel Jones officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service.

Graveside service and interment will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Everyone is asked to assemble at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be nephew Tony Church; nephew Chuck Seminski, nephew Billy Reid Fletcher, Kenneth Rowman, Jett Arnold, and Johnny Arnold.

Honorary Pallbearers are: brother Walter Church, nephew Jim Tester, nephew Mark Hughes, son-in-law Jim Fritz, Jack Arnold, and Jordan Farthing.

The family want to extend a special appreciation to Ginger Peters, Jenny Barry, Cindy Church, Jordan Farthing, and many other Silver Angels, who helped care for Mrs. Perkins in the home. Especially, Ginger Peters and niece Cindy Church who were so devoted to her.

Cledith married Eddie Perkins on 29 Aug 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eddie (son of Rosco Perkins and Pearl Alice Potter) was born about 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Feb 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - A.G. Church, 84, of Johnson City went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Agape Nursing Center.

He was a native of Mountain City and had lived and worked as a carpenter in Johnson City most of his life. Mr. Church was a son of the late Herbert and Flora Hall Church. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Church loved working with his hands. At one time in his life he raced cars at Sportsman's and Bulls Gap Speedway. Mr. Church loved the Lord and enjoyed spending time with his family. He had a good heart and a great sense of humor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Glenn, Ed, Doug and Ronnie Church; three sisters, Connie Osborne, Nell Peeler and Ethel Tolley; also a granddaughter, Jessica Flack.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Joyce Neal Church; two daughters, Penny Lynn Church and Sheila Ann Pinkston and husband, Doug all of Johnson City; a brother, Walter Church and wife, Sharon of Butler; a sister, Cledith Perkins of Mountain City; three grandchildren, Jason Flack, Kelis Pinkston and Whitney Pinkston; also several nieces and nephews.

Services for Mr. Church will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, June 16, 2017 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Rev. James Cambron officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour. Graveside services will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery at 1:45 PM. Military Honors will be provided by the Boone Dam VFW Honor Guard Detail. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

A. married Joyce Neal on 9 Jan 1954 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Joyce was born about 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Minnie Frances Mink on 21 Jun 1941 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Felix B. Mink and Effie Eliza Pierce) was born on 4 Jan 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 2018 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Bertha Lucille Tester on 23 Dec 1944 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of Alex Robert Tester and Myrtle May Dean) was born on 25 Aug 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 May 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Community Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Mary McFarland, age 93, passed away on March 13, 2022. Mary was born on July 7, 1928 to the late Elsie Bare and Garfield Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Rhymer; second husband, William Bill McFarland; infant son, Joe Ray Rhymer; half-brother, Charles Rhymer and son-in-law, Paul Robinson.

Mary worked for 23 years at Mountain City Glove Factory. She was a wonderful homemaker who loved everyone and cherished her family. She loved her dog, Ben and enjoyed giving dogs snacks. She was a member of Southside Freewill Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Elsie Maxine Robinson, Peggy Ann St. Gelais; sons, Dean Rhymer (Elizabeth Ann), Jerry Lynn Rhymer; half-brother, Glenn Rhymer (Grace); grandchildren, Deanna Rhymer, Michael Rhymer, Nicole Rhymer, Kimberly Rhymer, Jerry Rhymer Jr., David Scott Rhymer, Misty Ann St. Gelais Jordan; several great grandchildren and special friend, Linda South.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Mountain City Funeral Home with Pastors Richard Shephard and Berry Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the funeral service. The graveside service and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Stacy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Friday, April 24, 1942
INFANT ARNOLD
James Lloyd Arnold, 7 months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arnold, Route 5, Elizabethton, died in a Johnson City hospital, Thursday morning at 8:20 o'clock.
Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arnold; two sisters, Ronnie Mae and Mary Ellen; two brothers, Stacy Ray, John Hobert; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Richardson; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 11:00 o'clock from the home on Stoney Creek with the[sic] Mack Hodge officiating. Burial will be made in Hurley cemetery.

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Frances Lee Richardson, 69, 2100 E Watauga Ave., died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Mrs. Richardson was a native of Butler, TN, and had lived most of her life in Johnson City.

She was a daughter of the late Eugene and Annie Campbell Arnold and was also preceded in death by her second mother, Winnie Arnold, one sister, Sylvia Miller and five brothers, Dallas, James, and Bobby Eugene Arnold and Fred and Bill McFall.

Mrs. Richardson retired from Appalachian Christian Village.

She was of the Pentecostal Faith and attended Faith Community Church.

Survivors include her husband, Paul J. Richardson; four daughters, Sandra Crain and her husband, Gary, Johnson City, Pam Crain and her husband, Chester, Saltville, VA, Debbie Davis and her husband, Charlie, Gray and Christy Buck and her husband, Daniel, Johnson City; one son, Mark Cable and Abby, Johnson City; grandchildren, Eric and Danielle Crain, Joey and Whitney Coleman, Christine Davis, Michael and Jordan Austin, Brittany Buck, Destiny, Brittany, Zachary and Jocelyn Cable; one great grandchild, Gage Coleman; three sisters, Pearl Atwood, Butler, Kate Eldreth, Mountain City and Vella Ward and her husband, John, Johnson City; three brothers, Jerry and Ronnie McFall both of Johnson City and Roy Wagner and wife, Butler, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service for Mrs. Richardson will be conducted at 2:30 PM Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from the Morris-Baker Funeral Home South Chapel. Pastor Lester Guinn will officiate. Burial and graveside services will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Active pallbearers will be Mark Cable, Gary Crain, Jeff Sweeney, Daniel Buck, Charlie Davis and Chester Crain. Carl Miller, Randy Miller and Wayne Blevins are honorary pallbearers.

Frances married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vella Ward, 77, of Carter County, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Vella was born in Johnson County, Tenn., to the late Eugene and Annie Campbell Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Winnie Ruth Arnold; her husband of 33 years, John Henry Ward, in March 2019; a daughter, Betty Ann Hughes; her brothers, Bobby Gene Arnold, Dallas Arnold and James Arnold; two sisters, Sylvia Miller and Frances Richardson; and four step-brothers, Jerry McFall, Ronnie McFall, Bill McFall and Fred McFall.
Vella was a wise, selfless, loving, caring, kind, insightful and faithful woman of God and she was never afraid or avoided hard work. She was a faithful member of Southside Free Will Baptist Church and she retired from Baxter International after nearly 30 years of dedicated service. Vella enjoyed gardening in her flowers, journaling, going to church and praising the Lord. Most of all she loved and enjoyed taking care of her family and loved ones.
Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include her step-children, Karen Marie Ingram, Donna Kay Ward and Terry Lynn Ward and his wife Sheila; her grandchildren, Bridget Renee Neff (Wayne Gordon Whitehead III), Whitney Ingram and Brandon Ingram; two sisters, Geneva Kate Eldrith and Hattie Pearl Atwood; and a step-brother, JR Wagner ("Tude"). Several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Vella Ward will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 29, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Pastor Jeremy Burleson officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 2 until 3 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service, or at the home at other times. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Vella Ward will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, December 30, at Washington County Memory Gardens.

Vella married John Wardell about 1960. John was born on 20 Dec 1930 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Mar 2019 in , Washington County, Virginia, ; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ruby Juanita McCoy on 1 Jul 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ruby (daughter of Millard Fillmore McCoy and Anna Bell Corum) was born on 24 Nov 1927; died on 15 Oct 2011 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabethton Star 10/23/2005
W.H. Garland
W.H. Garland, 76, 15641 Highway 67 West, Butler, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, in
the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the
late Lynnwood Garrison and Flossie Moody Garland. He was a retired employee of
the Blue Ridge Shoe Co., Mountain City. He was a member of the Little Doe
Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Dewey, Sanford and
Barton Garland.
Survivors include his wife, Effie Deloach Garland; a daughter and son-in-law,
Elizabeth and Junior McQueen, Butler; a son, Bobby Garland, Butler; one sister,
Mae Robinson, Butler; four grandchildren, Amy Phillips, Jason McQueen, Todd
Garland and Candice Garland; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel,
with the Rev. Alan Koch and the Rev. Kreg Smith officiating. Graveside service
and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, in the Rock Springs
Cemetery. Music will be provided by Phyllis Matherly and Lisa Brown. Active
pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m.
Tuesday, will be Albert Perkins, Elwood Arnold, Howard Stout, Terry Reece,
Junior Davis, Darrell Ward and Harry Pierce. Honorary pallbearers will be
George Campbell, J.L. Walsh, Carter Isaacs and friends of Sycamore Shoals
Hospital. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral
home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends will assemble
at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday. Condolences to the Garland family may be
emailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of
arrangements.

W. married Effie DeLoach on 5 Aug 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Effie (daughter of Nathaniel DeLoach and Pearl M. Whaley) was born about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Josephine Marie Forrester Blackburn, 79, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2021, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Johnson County to the late Floyd and Elva Forrester.
Josephine retired from Leco’s and Levi’s in Mountain City, Tenn. She attended Butler Baptist Church for many years. Josephine enjoyed her family, watching television and her coffee.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rick Guinn; brothers, Raleigh Forrester and David Forrester; and sisters, Berthie Mae, Marylake Forrester, Corine Norris, Alice Vines and Reba Neatherly.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Donna Guinn; grandson, Jimmy and wife Ashley Guinn; sisters, Patsy Pierce and husband Kyle and Carolyn Forrester; brothers, Raymond Forrester and Bobby Forrester and wife Barbara; and neighbors, Helen and Kenneth. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the Shriners, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the third floor staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital.