Blanche Freeman

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Blanche Freeman Hubbard, 92, 1709 Scenic Drive, Johnson City , went to be with her Lord and Savior, September 8, 2005 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Mrs. Hubbard was a native of Carter County and had lived most of her life in Johnson City and was a daughter of the late Dollie Arnett Freeman and Henry C. Freeman. She was a loving wife, mother, and mamaw.

Mrs. Hubbard was a homemaker and enjoyed hardening, quilting and making apple butter. Mrs. Hubbard was a former employee of the American Bemberg Corporation, North American Rayon and Leon-Ferenbach. She attended the Grace Baptist Church in Johnson City.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Plummer Hubbard; three sisters, Essie Tester, Pauline Sapp and Francis Willis; one half sister, Maude Miller; four brothers, James Freeman, David E. Freeman, Frank Freeman and Marion Freeman; and one half brother, John Freeman. Survivors include: two daughters, Dollie Conley, of the home and Josephine Shaffer and her husband James, Fremont, CA; one son, Bill Junior Hubbard, and his wife, Jennie , Johnson City; one sister, Nina Pickering, Gray, TN; three brothers, Matthew Freeman, Johnson City, George "Paul Freeman, Gray and John Wesley Freeman, Johnson City; three grandsons, Larry Hubbard, Johnson City, Billy Hubbard and his wife Cathy, Erwin and Mike Shaffer and his wife Sandy, San Leandro, CA; seven granddaughters, Desiree Peterson and her husband, Ben, Johnson City, Teresa Lawson and her husband, Benny, Watauga, Lisa Adams and her husband, Paul, Elizabethton, Jennie Hall and her husband, Greg, Japan, Vanessa Hazen and her husband, J.D, Washington, MO, Judy Allen and her husband, Ray, West Sacramento, CA, Paulette Wales and her husband, Jay, East Hampton, MA; twenty-five great grandchildren, sixteen great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Ralph Jones, Delores Grindstaff, Jerry Norris, Joann Gray, Mike and Tina Archer and the Kate Miller Sunday School Class with teacher, Paul Renfro.

The funeral service for Mrs. Blanche Freeman Hubbard will be conducted at 8 PM Saturday,September 10, 2005 in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Reverend Elbert D. Charpie will officiate. Music will be under the direction of Tammy Sexton and Reverend Charpie. The graveside service will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday in the Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Blanche married Plummer Hubbard about 1930 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Plummer (son of Gaither B. Hubbard and Margaret E. Hill) was born on 27 Jun 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jun 1993 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hubbard, 87, of Johnson City, went home to be with the Lord Thursday September 19, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Bill was born to the late Plummer and Blanche Freeman Hubbard. He worked at the Johnson City Foundry for 36 years and later retired from the Kingsport Foundry. Bill loved the outdoors and had a special passion for yard work, and gardening. He also enjoyed car shows and coon hunting in his early years.

In addition to his parents Bill was preceded in death by his son; Larry Keith Hubbard, sister; Josephine Shaffer, in-laws; Dora and Albert Spaller.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Jennie Spaller Hubbard, children; Teresa Lawson (Benny) of Watauga, Billy Hubbard (Cathy) of Johnson City, and Lisa Adams (Paul) of Elizabethton; adopted daughter, Jenny Hall (Gregg) of Georga; sister; Dollie Conley, 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.

The Hubbard family will gather to greet friends and share memories on Saturday September 21, 2019 at Tetrick Funeral Services in Johnson City from 3pm-5pm with a Funeral Service to follow at 5pm with Rev. Sam Adams and Rev. Greg Hall officiating. A Graveside Service will be conducted Sunday September 22, 2019 at Washington
County Memorial Gardens at 2pm.

Family/Spouse: Jennie Lee Spaller. Jennie (daughter of Albert Elihugh Spaller, Sr. and Dora Mae Strickland) was born on 21 Sep 1936 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Feb 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]