William I. Overholser

William married Martha Elizabeth Cooper about 1959 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Martha was born on 25 Nov 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Aug 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lawson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ottie married Samuel B. Lewis on 7 Sep 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Samuel was born in Oct 1875 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Claude married Frances Mae Sparks on 25 Dec 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frances (daughter of John H. Sparks and Dora Young) was born on 9 Nov 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Sep 1982 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Christine Gouge on 14 May 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Christine was born about 1913 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Thelma Bess Lewis Holt, age 94, of Johnson City, TN passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 in the Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Carlton Lewis and Frances Mae Sparks Lewis Jarrett. She was a member of Central Community Christian Church. Thelma was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and quilting, cooking, puzzles and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Brooks Holt, a brother, William "Dusty" Lewis and a half-brother, Garnett "Bud" John Jarrett. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Jim Holt and wife Barbara, Lewis Holt, Michelle Gourley, Don Holt and Mark Holt and wife Anita; grandchildren, Seth Holt and wife Sonya, Steve Gourley and wife Kimberly, Carrie Holt, Captain Alayna Holt USAF and Second Lt. Robert Holt USAF and wife Kelsey; a great-grandchild, Madison Gourley; siblings, Carl Lewis and wife Martha Lou, Edna Crumley and husband Tom and Sarah Edwards and husband Garry. Beloved step-brothers, sisters and in-laws and many nieces and nephews as well as special friends, Dr. David Franzus, Dr. Dianne Draper and Kathryn Smith also survive.

A service to honor the life of Thelma Bess Lewis Holt will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 7, 2019 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Pastor Garry Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 – 2:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the funeral service. Private graveside service will be held at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Thelma married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Killed in an automobile accident.

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CENTRAL COMMUNITY - B.J. Lewis, age 83, of Central Community, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family and the farm that he loved. He was a son of the late Tom Lewis and Christine (Gouge) Lewis.
B.J. was a graduate of Elizabethton High School (class of 1956) and ETSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. He worked as a chemist for over 20 years at Great Lakes Research in Elizabethton, then at Nuclear Fuels Services in Erwin for decades. He served in the Army Security Agency in Northern England, where he met his wife of 57 years, Anne (Todd) Lewis. He was an avid golfer and traveler, and he always enjoyed baseball, especially the Boston Red Sox. He was also a dedicated member of the Association of former Army Security soldiers of the 13th U.S.A.S.A. Field Station in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK, of which he was Vice President for many years.
Those left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife, Anne, his three children and their spouses (all of whom he loved as his own children): Gwynneth and Larry Peck of Kingsport, TN, Michael and Kelly Lewis of Johnson City, TN, and Catherine and Douglas Theobald of Wayland, MA. He loved his grandchildren dearly: Megan Peck, Ethan Peck, Karlye Fuller, Japhy Theobald, Isabella Lewis, and Jonah Theobald. Many special family members, such as his sister Shirley Morgan and sister-in-law Brenda Lewis, nephews Monte Morgan, Marcus Morgan, and Shane Lewis, in addition to cousins and friends also survive. He was recently preceded in death by his younger brother, Tommy Lewis, and his brother-in-law Monroe T. Morgan. He will be especially remembered by his “Army buddies” from the 13th U.S.A.S.A. Field Station.
A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 7th at Happy Valley Memorial Park in Elizabethton, TN with Dr. Greg Key, Minister officiating. Pallbearers are Michael Lewis, Larry Peck, Douglas Theobald, Ethan Peck, Japhy Theobald, Shane Lewis, Monte Morgan, and Marcus Morgan. Military Honors will be accorded by VFW Boone Dam Honor Guard.

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JOHNSON CITY - Stanley Thomas “Tommy” Lewis, age 79, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was a son of the late Tom and Christine Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Gabby Lewis.

Mr. Lewis was born in Carter County, Tennessee on September 14, 1942. Tommy was the youngest of three siblings. He was raised in a strong Christian home, farming the land with his family, and the love of farming never left him. Cattle farming was a passion throughout his life as was tobacco farming throughout much of it, and he loved to grow a big garden in the Summer to share with family and friends. As proud as he was of the cows and calves grazing in the field, or the crop of Burley tobacco that would make the market in time for Christmas money in December, he was most proud of his family, and there was no earthly thing that was more important to him.

Mr. Lewis graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1960 and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Milligan College in 1964 and his Master’s Degree in Environment Health from East Tennessee State University in 1971. He began employment with the Carter County Health Department after graduating from Milligan in 1964 and later transferred to the Johnson City Environmental Field Office where he remained employed by the State of Tennessee until his retirement in 2004. Mr. Lewis also served in the United States Public Health Service and was assigned to the United States Navy from 1967-1969.

Mr. Lewis was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee for over 50 years. It was there that he met the love of his life and his wife of 57 years, Brenda Lewis. His daily life always remained grounded around a strong Christian faith which he many times shared and witnessed to others.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Lewis; son, Shane Lewis and wife Becky of Johnson City, Tennessee; grandchildren, Tucker Lewis and Ashleigh Lewis; brother, Billy Joe Lewis and wife Anne; sister, Dr. Shirley Morgan; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service to celebrate and honor the life of Stanley Thomas “Tommy” Lewis will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Reverend Travis Biller officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mike and Serena Little and Dena Bowling. Active pallbearers will be Shane Lewis, Tucker Lewis, Mike Lewis, Marcus Morgan, Monte Morgan, Brian Hoilman, Clint Hoilman and Mike McKinney. Honorary pallbearers will be Don English, Frank Watkins, Jim Greenlee, Ferriel McClain, Alvin Woodby, Dale Shook, Duane Edwards, Bill Hartley, Mike Guinn, John Parks, Scott Montgomery, Jeff Miller and friends and family of Immanuel Baptist Church.