Maggie Wilson

Maggie married Jessie Williams about 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jessie was born on 6 Oct 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Buckles Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thelma married Sidney Allen Stout about 1950. Sidney (son of Gridley Stout and Tellia "Teli" Cole) was born on 4 Mar 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 May 2009 in Cuyahoga County, , , Ohio; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rada Lee Peters. Rada (daughter of Daniel Webster Peters and Dessie G. Garland) was born on 20 Mar 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1998 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Herbert L. Williams, 69, of Elizabethton, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Elizabethton on July 1, 1950 to the late Hoover and Rada Williams. He was a retired mechanic. He loved working on cars and lawn mowers. He enjoyed playing music and singing with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lynice Ritchie, and a daughter, Leca Bailey.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Williams, daughter, Reca Hazelwood, son, Jeff Williams, brother, Jessie Williams, sister, Patricia Carden, and brother, Richard Williams, all of Elizabethton. His grandchildren include Britney Taylor, Christopher Campbell, Nicholas Williams, Autumn Williams, Aliana Williams, Charlie Williams, Joseph Campbell, Summer Brock, Brandon Oliver, Skyler Campbell and Lexi Oliver; and a host of nieces and nephews and a long list of great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will assemble for a celebration of life at Moore’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church on February 6. Services will start at 6 p.m. with Rev. Willie Campbell.

Lynice married Ernest Lynn Ritchie about 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ernest (son of John K. Ritchie and Hattie Etta Love) was born on 21 Dec 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Oct 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ritch Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Richard Gale Williams, age 62, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence.

Richard was born in Elizabethton to the late Hoover and Rada Peters Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Herbert Williams and Lynice Ritchie.

Richard was a graduate of Unaka High School and had worked for Grady’s Drycleaners in Johnson City for many years, also, he helped open and worked at Tri-Cities Wholesale Tobacco Store #1 in Boones Creek. Richard was once a member of the Carter County Rescue Squad. He also drove a school bus for Carter County bus garage and did transporting for the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company in Bristol. Richard was of the Christian faith and attended Pleasant Beach Baptist Church.

Richard loved to sing, loved a good joke and announced local wrestling events/ E.C.W. and others. He also enjoyed working the old scoreboard for Nascar at BMS races. Richard also sang with different groups both gospel and country. Richard was a band booster member for several years for the Betsy Band in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He also enjoyed camping at Little Wilbur and Roan Mountain campground. Richard had also coached a girls’ softball team junior league for Stacey’s Carpet during the years of 1985 - 1987.

Those left to cherish his many wonderful memories include his fiancé, Helen Harris, of the home; his children, Richard Shane Williams and wife Jessica, of Unicoi County, Heather Diane Williams and fiancé Kenneth Harrison II, of Johnson City and daughters-to-be, Heather Reed and Melissa Landry; his special friend/ brother, Danny Simmons, Tommy Addair, Randall Chapman, Earl and Jaye Hattan; eleven grandchildren, Hannah, Olivia, Kelsey, Kenneth III, Elijah, all from Johnson City, TN, Steven and Salym, of Elizabethton, Brooklynn, Charlie, Jonas, all of Kingsport and Betsy, of Virginia Beach, VA; a great granddaughter, Annabelle; and two siblings, Patricia “Trish” Carden and Jessie Williams. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.