Landa Gussie Ritchie

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GARRISON, Gussie
“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, May 23, 1939
MRS. GUSSIE GARRISON
Mrs. Gussie Garrison, 62, died suddenly at her home on East street this morning.
Funeral services will be held at the home of her son, Ollie Garrison, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Clarence Howington and the Rev. Huston Blevins officiating. Interment will be in the Hyder Cemetery.
Mrs. Garrison is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dan Perry and Miss Mae Garrison, both of Elizabethton; five sons, Ross, Ollie, Arthur, Ben and Jack Garrison of Elizabethton; 12 grandchildren. Mrs. Garrison was a member of the Charity Hill Freewill Baptist church.
Pallbearers will be Elmer Deloach, Brown Burrow, Mack Hodge, Coy Fair, Floyd Markland, Tom Bradshaw.

Landa married James L. Garrison about 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of Unknown Gentleman and Jane Matilda Garrison) was born about 1870 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Lillie Mae Fair on 6 Jul 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lillie (daughter of David L. Fair and Margaret "Maggie" Merritt) was born about 1895; died about 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Daniel H. Perry on 10 Sep 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of Andrew J. Perry and Margaret E. Raulston) was born in Mar 1890 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GARRISON, Dewey
“Elizabethton Star,” Wednesday, April 24, 1935
D. GARRISON, 37, IS FOUND DEAD AT NOON
Meets Death Building Fish Nets in Watauga River
Dewey Garrison, aged 37, drowned in the Watauga river about one mile above Elizabethton shortly before noon today.
Garrison had been making rock dams for the placing of fishnets when the accident by which he met his death happened. He had finished with one net and started on another when, according to the coroner's verdict, he had apparently “slipped and fallen, striking his head against a rock, rendering him unconscious.” He then drowned in water only eighteen inches deep. An examination of his body showed a bruised place on the right side of his head.
The body was discovered by Mrs. Charles Elliot who lives along the river near the scene of the tragedy, across the stream from the Thomas farm. The woman phoned Elizabethton undertakers who rushed to the scene accompanied by Sheriff J. M. Moreland.
Porter Nave, county coroner, called a jury together and held an inquest. Members of the coroner's jury were Sheriff J. M. Moreland, Judd Nave, J. A. Johnson, Roy Hathaway, Ross Hart, and Earl Dyke. They reported the man had been dead for several minutes when found. The body was found about six feet below the wall, which the man had been building.
The man had been wearing shoes but had his trousers rolled above the knees.
Garrison lived with his mother, Mrs. J. L. Garrison, on East Street. He is a native of Carter County and had lived here all of his life. He had not had a regular job lately, but was last employed by the city. Reports from his home were that he had left forty-five minutes before they heard of his death, about 12 noon.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Survivors are his mother; five brothers, Ross, Ollie, Arthur, and Jack, all of Elizabethton, and Ben of Abingdon, Va.; and two sisters, Mrs. Dan Perry and May Garrison of Elizabethton.

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David and his wife Bonnie are listed twice in the 1920 Carter County Census, once in David's parents household and once in Bonnie's parents household.


GARRISON, Ross
"Elizabethton Star," Sunday, April 30, 1950
ROSS GARRISON
Ross Garrison, 49, of 518 Race Street, died in a local clinic Friday at 1:45 a.m. Mr. Garrison suffered a heart attack while fishing in Doe River just below the Elk Avenue Bridge about 10:00 a.m. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Garrison; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Mutter of Elizabethton and Sue Garrison of the home; one son, Arlin Garrison of the home; four brothers, Ollie, Ben, and Jack Garrison all of Elizabethton and Arthur Garrison of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Dan Perry and Mrs. Elmer Deloach both of Elizabethton; five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Freewill Baptist Church Sunday at 3:30 p.m., with Rev. James Francisco officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. Y. Elkins. Music will be furnished by the Hardin Brothers Quartet. Burial will be in the Nave Cemetery in Siam.
Active pallbearers will be Delaney Powell, Brown Burrow, H. D. Harrison, Harlow Crosswhite, Frank DeLoach, Rance Ledford, Coy Fair and Charles Perry.
Flower bearers will be the Phoebean Sunday School Class of the First Freewill Baptist Church.
The body was taken to the home Saturday morning from the chapel of the Tetrick Funeral Home.

David married Bonnie J. Nave on 4 Aug 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bonnie (daughter of James R. Nave and Bessie M. Williams) was born on 30 Sep 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jul 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Elizabethton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gilson married Goldie Williams about 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Goldie was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabell married Elmer DeLoach about 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elmer (son of William J. DeLoach and Sarah Ida Blackburn) was born on 10 Apr 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Dec 1979 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Mamie Estep about 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mamie (daughter of James "Jim" Estep and Nancy M. "Nannie" Kelly) was born on 4 Mar 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Grace Nutter on 22 Feb 1936 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Grace was born about 1910 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Terry Alan Garrison, 71, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Johnson City Medical Center, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Terry was born in Carter County to the late Jack A. Garrison and Edith Marie West Garrison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joanie Marie Smith, and a sister-in-law, Linda Kay Garrison.
Terry was a loving brother and a giving friend to all that knew him. He had worked at Eastman Chemical Company as a Quality Control Operator, having served as a loyal and dedicated employee for 31 years. Terry was a member of Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping and fishing and was also a huge Elizabethton Cyclones and Tennessee Vols fan.
Those left to cherish his wonderful memories include his brothers, Jack W. Garrison of Elizabethton and Danny Ray Garrison and wife Lana of Watauga, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, David Eugene Smith of Elizabethton; an aunt, Louise Shatley; and his special friends, Maynard Peters, Curtis Hudson, Mary Lynn Hudson, Bert Jarrett, Elvie Jarrett, George Ross and Dave Mottern. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Terry Alan Garrison will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 14, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Reverend Steve Harris officiating. The family will receive friends in the chapel from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be John Miller, Dustin Miller, Mark Garrison, Jeff Garrison, Daniel Garrison and Bert Jarrett. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Hyder, Maynard Peters, Curtis Hudson, Dave Mottern, Lee Owens and Marcus Garrison.

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Mrs. Joan M. "Joanie" Smith, 61, of Elizabethton, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness.

She was the daughter of the late Jack and Edith West Garrison.

Mrs. Smith was the Administrative Assistant in the Carter County Mayor's office for thirty years. She loved to garden, shop and make arts and crafts in her spare time. She attended Grace Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of thirty-eight years, David E. Smith, of the home; a daughter, Jennifer Owens and her husband, Lee, Piney Flats; three brothers, Jackie Garrison and his wife, Kay, Terry Garrison, all of Elizabethton, and Danny Garrison and his wife, Lana, Watauga; special friends, Linda Vaughn and Sandy Cornett, both of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mrs. Smith will be conducted on Monday, July 30, 2012, at 7:00 PM in the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, Elizabethton, with Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating.

The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday prior to the service or at the home at other times.

The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at 10:00 AM at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Lee Owens, Justin Smith, Mark Garrison, Marcus Garrison, Jeff Garrison, Terry Chambers, Dustin Miller and John Mark Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Phil Nave, fellow employees of the Carter County Courthouse, friends and neighbors, Doyle Hendrix and George Ross. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 AM Monday to go in procession to the cemetery.