Johnson Tennessee Tester

Johnson married Loretta Ellen J. Forrester on 12 Apr 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Loretta (daughter of Andrew Forrester and Pheobe C. Proffitt) was born on 3 Dec 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1944 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

William married Mary Alice Main on 10 Dec 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel Houston Main and Eliza J. Fletcher) was born about 1880; died on 18 Mar 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ollie married Robert Fate Pardue about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Robert (son of William F. Pardue and Mary Catherine Hodges) was born in May 1889 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1951 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lottie married George W. Dunn on 10 Nov 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. George (son of James Emanuel Dunn and Rebecca E. Main) was born on 25 Mar 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zildia married Joseph Brownlow Main on 22 Jun 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of Joseph B. Main and Rebecca Amanda Dunn) was born on 26 Nov 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1964 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blanch married Paul Morefield on 2 Apr 1926 in Lee County, , , Virginia. Paul (son of Roderick R. Morefield and Mary "Polly" Forrester) was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lloyd Gray Blevins. Lloyd was born on 2 Nov 1907 in , Wise County, Virginia, ; died on 6 Aug 1976 in , Macomb County, Michigan, ; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William C. Tester, 92, 919 Medical Park Drive, Mountain City, formerly of 1091 Sandy Road, Mountain City, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002 at the Mountain City Care Center after an extended illness. Mr. Tester was a native of Johnson County and a son of the late Stacy and Alice Mains Tester. He was a member of Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Dollie Triplett Tester, September 24, 1965, one son, Billy Glenn Tester, April 8, 1945; one daughter, Arlene Tester Burgess, July 7, 1999; two grandsons, Terry Marilock, May 1997, and D.C. Burgess, July 1983; two brothers, Jack and Robert Tester; four sisters, Zilda Mains, Connie McElyea, Lucy Arnold, and Blanche Morefield.
Survivors include five daughters; Margie Trivette, of Bristol; Christine and husband Jack Marilock, of Kingsport; Jean Lewis, of Mountain City; Lois Tester, of Mountain City; Joyce and husband, Jack Bradley, of Butler; two sons, Robert "Bob" and wife, Mary Tester, of Trade; Dennis and wife Jeannie Tester, of Trade; two sisters, Nell and husband, Duff Arnold, of Mountain City; Sally Blevins, of Michigan; one brother, George Tester of Haver De Grace, Maryland; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services for William Claude Tester will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2002 at the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Lewis and Rev. Frank Woods officiating. Music will be provided by Danny Rhymer and Jerry Horne. Family and friends are ask to meet at the Hux-Lipford funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2002 to go in procession to Pleasant Grove cemetery for graveside services and interment at 11 a.m.

William married Dollie Mae Triplett on 8 Oct 1932 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Dollie was born on 21 Oct 1912; died on 24 Sep 1965 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Lucy Evelyn Pierce on 31 Oct 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lucy was born on 6 Mar 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Feb 1999 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Irene Pardue, age 82, of 919 Medical Park Drive, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 25, 2005 at the Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Johnson County, Tennessee, Irene was born on December 6, 1922 to the late Robert Fayette Pardue and Ollie Belle Tester Pardue. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by two sisters: Maude Lee Arnold and Lucille Dunn and six brothers; Walter, Paul, Hugh, Ulysses, Shelton and Bruce Pardue. She was a member of Roans Creek Baptist Church. Irene enjoyed her family, friends and taking care of others when needed.
She is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and two sisters-in-law.
Funeral Services for Irene Pardue will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2005 from the Hux-Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Monroe Cooke to officiate. Music will be under the direction of the Roan Creek Baptist Church Choir. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to Services, at the Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside Services and Interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28 from the Rainbow Cemetery. Family and Friends are asked to assemble by 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, at the Rainbow Cemetery for Services.

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Maudlee Arnold, age 74, of 605 Claude Warren Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2004 at the Watauga Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Shouns, Tennessee, she was born on March 6, 1930 to the late Robert Fate Pardue and Ollie Belle Tester Pardue. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Ray Arnold; one sister, Lucille Dunn and five brothers, Hugh Pardue, Wiley Pardue, Paul Pardue, Walter Pardue and Bruce Pardue. Maudlee was a homemaker and a member of the Rainbow Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Arnold; three sons, Bobby Ray Arnold and wife Maxine, Eugene Arnold and wife Debbie and Mike Arnold and wife Donna; one sister, Irene Pardue, all of Mountain City, TN; one brother, Ulysses Pardue of Kennett Square, PA; eight grandchildren, Josh Arnold, Erick Arnold, Ethan Arnold, Brian Arnold and wife Lisa, Christie Atwood and husband Tracy, Phil Arnold and wife Wendy, Mike Essick, Jessie Essick and six great grandchildren, Kendra Arnold, Caden Arnold, Tracy Arnold, Dalton Atwood, Zack Arnold and Nate Arnold. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services for MaudLee will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 from the Rainbow Baptist Church with Pastor Harold Danner, Pastor Greg Thompson and Pastor J.C. Greene to officiate.
Graveside Services and Interment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2004 from the Rainbow Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rainbow Baptist Church prior to Services.

Maude married Albert Rhea Arnold about 1946 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Albert (son of Jessie H. S. Arnold and Callie Emma Viola Payne) was born on 26 May 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 May 2002 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rainbow Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joseph Graydon Icenhour on 5 Jun 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of John Arthur Icenhour and Catharine Elizabeth Moretz) was born on 29 Mar 1898 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 15 Feb 1998 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shouns United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen married Lester Paul Hodges about 1930. Lester was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances Eastridge, age 96, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 16, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hacker Eastridge, her parents, Lottie Tester Dunn and George Dunn, sisters Jane Hodge, Pauline Icenhour, Opal Woodward, Lynn Payne, Ann Drinnon, brother, Raymond Dunn and son-in-law, Dennis Burgess.

Survivors include her four children, Kate Burgess, Nancy Eastridge, Junior and wife, Patricia Eastridge, Patti Clark, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Special friends were Ann Pennington, Phyllis Rominger, Linda Pardue and Pastor David Hankal.

After retiring from Burlington Industries, Frances and Hacker enjoyed "taking trips" with family. Some of their favorite places to visit were Hungry Mother Park, Backbone Rock, Tweetsie, and Carowinds. They also loved to visit out of state relatives. After she became a widow in 1985, Frances joined Senior Citizens and enjoyed quilting and taking trips with them.

Frances was a member of Roan Creek Baptist Church and attended regularly as long as her health permitted. She enjoyed crafts such as sewing, quilting, crocheting and making dolls. In her later years, she loved to work word search puzzles. Frances loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were her pride and joy and she loved to spoil them.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 3pm in the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel with Rev. David Hankal officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm – 3 pm prior to services at Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel. Graveside service and interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.

Active Pallbearers will be Johnny Eastridge, David Eastridge, Shane Snyder, Andrew Hensley, Bob Heck, and Willie Arnold. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Roan Creek Baptist Church.

Francis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Allen Clyde Mains, Sr., 94, of Toughkenamon, passed away on April 27, 2015 at Jennersville Regional Hospital, West Grove.
He was the husband of the late Marie Ward Mains.
Born in Shouns, TN he was the son of the late Brownlow and Zilda Tester Mains.
Clyde was a veteran of the US Army and served in WWII.
He was a retired carpenter. Clyde was a member of the Wm W. Fahey Post 491 American Legion, Kennett Square. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, watching Eagle football games and NASCAR.
He is survived by one son, Allen C. Mains, Jr. (Evelyn) of Landenberg; one daughter, Sherry Potter (Donald) of Lincoln University; two grandchildren, Donald Potter, Jr. (Jeannie), and Tina Pairo (Larry); and four great-grandchildren, Timmy, Shelby, Alexis, and Donny.
He was preceded in death by two brother, William Mains and Charles Mains.
Funeral services will be held 1 pm, Saturday, May 2, at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St. Oxford, PA, where friends and family may visit from 12-1 pm.
Interment with full military honors will be in Homeville Cemetery, Cochranville.

Family/Spouse: Betty Ann Barker. Betty was born on 3 Dec 1929; died on 12 May 2014 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lois C Tester, age 84, of 1091 Sandy Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1938 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late William Claude Tester and Dottie Mae Triplet Tester. She enjoyed cooking, bird watching and gardening. She attended First Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Bob Tester; sisters, Margie Trivette, Christine Morelock, Ella Jean Lewis and Arlene Burgess.

Her survivors include two daughters, Winola Perkins (Terry) and Ginger Norris both of Mountain City. Two sons Jeff Tester (Dreama) of Butler and Dennis (Pug) Tester of Mountain City; Sister, Joyce Bradley (Jack) of Butler; grandchildren, Kody Norris (Mary Rachel) of Mountain City, Dustin Tester of Mountain City; Joe Smith, Aubrey Smith, Brandon Smith and Mystery Smith all of Butler; two great grandchildren, William (doodlebug) Smith and Jaxtyn Smith of Butler; special friends, Cheryl Woods and Beverly Miller also survive.

Funeral service for Lois C Tester will be conducted at 3 pm on Monday, April 3, 2023 in the Charles B Hux chapel at Hux & Lipford Funeral Home with Reverend Ted Lewis and Reverend Frank Woods officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 - 3 pm prior to the funeral service. Graveside and burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Eastridge, Matt Dunn, David Torbett, Josh Bryant, Doug Tester and Michael Icenhour.

Honorary pallbearers are the staff of the Johnson County Rescue Squad.

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Rev. Raleigh Mack Arnold Sr., age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went on to be with the Lord Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1940 in Mountain City, Johnson County, TN to the late Raleigh Duff Arnold and Nellie Rhea Tester Arnold. In addition to his parents Mack was preceded in death by a baby sister Alice.

Mack was a pastor for 33 years at the Porters Grove Baptist Church in Conowingo, MD where he retired. After he retired he returned to Mountain City, TN where he did pulpit fill-ins and revivals for the remainder of his life. He was in the pulpit filling in at Antioch Baptist 2 weeks prior to his death. He loved the Lord, his family and was well respected. Mack loved to fish, hunt and enjoyed Ginseng and wild egg hunting as well. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten or equaled. In his ministry there were over 2,000 souls saved.

Those left to cherish his memories included his wife of 59 years, JoAnn Parish Arnold, son, Mack Arnold, Jr. and wife Mary, grandsons, Justin Arnold and wife Josie and Luke Arnold, great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Arnold, great-grandsons, James Arnold and John Arnold, sisters, Mary Bishop and husband Joe and Phyllis Anglemeyer, brothers, Jack Arnold and wife Fern, Johnny Arnold and wife Teresa and Jett Arnold.

The family will receive friends on Saturday June 22, 2019 from 3-5:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 5:00 p.m. with Rev. Dan Sheffield the director of Susquehanna Baptist Association and Rev. Mack Arnold, Jr. officiating. Graveside service and burial will follow from the Bakers Gap Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Arnold, Luke Arnold, John Parish, Brian Parish, Isaiah Penley and Ron Billiot. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Arnold, Johnny Arnold, Jett Arnold, Barry Bishop, Frank Bishop and Trenton Wilson.

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Alma Justine (Pardue) Sala passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 13, 1938 to the late Paul and Frances (Canter) Pardue. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Don Sala; sister, Carol Pardue; brother, Butler Pardue and his wife, Pat Pardue; father-in-law, William Sala; mother-in-law, Mary Sala; brothers-in-law Barry Fyock and John Sala; daughter-in-law, Mary (Dixon) Sala.

Alma was a member of the Mountain City Church of Christ. Her family moved from Mountain City to Pennsylvania in the 1960’s. While living there, she met and married Don Sala. They were blessed to enjoy 50 years of marriage. They returned to Mountain City in 1970, where she lived for the rest of her life.

Alma loved going for rides in the country, working word search puzzles, and sitting on the back porch in her rocker, watching the cattle and horses. She loved her Lord Jesus Christ and her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memories include her daughter, Donna Burgess (Brent); sons, Arlen Sala and Gary Sala; sister, Janice Pardue; brothers, Edgar Pardue (Georgia), Jimmy Pardue (Louise); sister in law, Dorothy Fyock; brother in law, Bill Sala (Jan); grandchildren, Deidre Dunn (Logan), Greta Helm (Eric), Shania Sala and Austin Sala; great-grandchildren, Aiden Dunn and Jasmine Helm, and was awaiting the arrival of baby Ashlinn Dunn; nieces, Melisa Pardue Beavers (Chris), Laurie Lewis (Ron), Joannie Mann (Paul), Connie Harris (Russell); nephews: David Pardue (Wanda), Fred Fyock (Chris) and Jay Sala (Holly); special friends, John and Karen Arnold.

Also, special caregivers who treated her with the utmost kindness and respect and like their own mother or family member include: Pat Woods, Kathy Helm, Barbara “Sis” Long, Nancy Townsend, Sandra Price, Joan Arnold, and Monika Burgess.The family would also like to thank Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, along with her doctor, Emily McQueen and her nurse Amy.

The graveside service were held at 11:00 on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Park with Minister Buddy Morefield officiating. Pallbearers were Brent Burgess, David Pardue, Eric Helm, Brian Helm, Jamie Lewis, and Randy Forrester.

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SODDY DAISY — Butler Dean Pardue, 74, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 29, 2016, surrounded by his family.

He was a member of the North Hamilton Church of Christ. Butler was a United States Army Veteran. He was an avid sports fan who loved his Braves and his Tennessee Vols; he also loved bluegrass and loved to sing. Butler loved to be around family and friends and loved to make them laugh. He was always happy and he will be sadly missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Eustice Pardue; his father, Paul Pardue; his mother, Frances Pardue and a sister, Carol Sue Pardue.

He is survived by his wife, Glenna Pennick Pardue; daughter, Melisa (Chris) Beavers; granddaughters, Mollie, Maddie Claire Beavers; sisters, Janice Pardue and Alma (Don) Sala; brothers, Edgar (Georgia) Pardue, Jim (Louise) Pardue; brothers-in-law, Horace (Liz) Eustice, Morris (Sheila) Eustice and sisters-in-law, Betty (Fred) Doss, Judy (Cecil) Morgan and several nieces and nephews.

The service will be 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Minister Bill Greer officiating. Burial will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation is 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday and after 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home.

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John Kenneth Eisenhower, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Johnson City, TN. John was born on November 29, 1932 to the late Joseph and Mary Eisenhower. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Ruth and Betty and brother, George.

John was a lifelong resident of Johnson County who loved being outdoors, fishing, and hunting. He was a kind-hearted family man and a great example of a husband and father. He enjoyed giving everyone nicknames and he was lovingly nicknamed “Jart”. He had a special love for Sunset Beach, NC, and the wonderful seafood. He also loved gardening, Andy Griffith Show, Gunsmoke, and celebrating his favorite holiday, Christmas.

Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 64 years, Barbara Eisenhower; daughters, Debbie Eisenhower, Donna Eisenhower, Karen Widener (Gary); sons, Johnny Eisenhower II, Bryan Eisenhower (Tammy); sisters, Mary, Becky, Sue; grandchildren, Robbie McLean (Kim), Doug Trivette, Scott Trivette, DJ Arnold, Eric Eisenhower, Johnny Eisenhower III (Jessica), Kayla, Lexie, Megan Eisenhower, Logan Eisenhower, Connor Eisenhower, Daisy Eisenhower; fifteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; special friend, Dean Arnold; several nieces and nephews.

No formal service will be held. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Amedysis for their wonderful care.

John married Barbara Jean Adkins about 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Barbara was born on 24 Jul 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Oct 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]