Information in brackets [sample] was provided by Basil McVey unless indicated otherwise.
- Millard F. Icenhour
1888-1966
(and
- Bessie F. Icenhour
1888-1960
- Stephen Icenhour
1957-1957
- Jasper Icenhour
1920
- Fannie Icenhour
1918-1920
- Ethel V. "Becky" Preston
___. 27, 190_ - April 5, 2002
- K. C. Newland
Co. C
13 Tenn. Cav.
- Edgar Ray Osborne
March 9, 1929
May 3, 1984
Ssgt US Air Force
Korea Vietnam
1929-1984
(and
- Gladys June Osborne
May 12, 1933
March 22, 1996
- French B. Sexton
1894-1971
[s/o Joseph Ephraim Sexton and Dora Belle Nowland – (Joseph Ephraim Sexton is the grandson of Andrew Pennington and Mary Elizabeth Pope through daughter Mary E. Pennington and Robert C. Sexton.) Dora Belle Nowland was the daughter of Sarah Newland and granddaughter of KC Newland listed earlier)]
(and
- Floria Mae Sexton
1898-1983
- Elmer C. Sexton
Tennessee
Pfc
US Army
World War II
December 24, 1918
August 12, 1962
PH
[s/o French Sexton and Flora Mae]
"The Tomahawk" August 15, 1962
Elmer Sexton, 43
Toughkenamon, Pa., formerly of Mountain City, died in VA Hospital, Wilmington, Dela., Sunday at 3:30 p.m. after a long illness. He was a native of Johnson County and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Edith Sexton, Toughkenamon, Pa.; a son, Bobby Sexton, Laurel Bloomery; a daughter, Trula Sexton, Laurel Bloomery; a step-daughter, Mrs. Lessie DiProspere, Kennett Square, Pa.; the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. French Sexton, Mountain City; a brother William Sexton, Toughkenamon, Pa.; five sisters, Mrs. Juanita Sprinkle, Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Eva Shelton, Erwin, Mrs. Mildred Scott, Glenmore, Pa., Mrs. June Osborne, Waterloo, Wisc., and Mrs. Ethel Sores, Savannah, Ga. Also two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wesleyan Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Norman Biggs and Rev. Blaine Eggers officiating. Burial was in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Hedr[sic] Reid, Charlie Eastridge, Lincoln Eastrdige[sic], Earl Tucker, Fred Taylor, Rufus Mabe.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
- Barbara Naomi Hawks
1950-1950
- Richard Neil Angle
1963-1989?
- Joseph Ephriam Sexton
1875-1947
[Joseph is the grandson of Andrew Pennington and Mary Elizabeth Pope through daughter Mary E. Pennington and Robert C. Sexton.]
(and
- Dora Bell Sexton
1878-1947
[Dora Belle Nowland d/o Sarah Newland and granddaughter of KC Newland ]
- Marvin E. Potter
June 18, 1909
Aug. 19, 1983
(and
- Edna P. Potter
Wife of
Marvin Potter
April 17, 1923
April 9, 1966
- Margaret E. Burchett
July 14, 1883
Dec. 20, 1968
The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, December 25, 1968
Mrs. Margaret Noland Burchett, 86, Route 1, Mountain City, Shingletown Community, died Friday 5:55 a.m., in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va., after an extended illness. She was a native of Virginia, but had made her home in Johnson County the greater part of her life. She was the widow of William Burchett, and the daughter of the late George and Frances Davidson Noland. She attended the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Billy Trivette officiating. Burial was in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Pall-bearers[sic] were friends and neighbors.
Flower-bearers[sic] were friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
- Ruben E. Fritts
1878-1949
(and
- Melvina Fritts
1876-1937
Pennington,Andrew
- Andrew Pennington
Sept. 7, 1813
Dec. 29, 1894
Let our father's
Will be done.
[Andrew is probably the son of Ephraim Pennington and Margaret Spencer. He was b. in Ashe Co., NC and they lived there until 1852 or so.]
Pennington,Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Pennington
Wife of
Andrew
Pennington
May 18, 1812
Oct. 12, 1884
Thy trials ended
Thy rest is won.
[Mary Elizabeth Pope d/o unknown and w/o Andrew Pennington. According to the census she was either born in NC or VA]
- Callie M. Davidson
Sep. 27, 1890
Mar. 1, 1896
At rest
- C. F. Davidson
Jan. 28, 1852
Jan. 13, 1922
God called thee home he thought it best
[Creed F. Davidson s/o William A. Davidson and Millie Moore]
Mother
- Laura Davidson
Wife of
C. F. Davidson
Sept. 9, 1853
Feb. 15, 1930
Gone but not forgotten
[Nancy Laurinda Pennington d/o Andrew Pennington and Mary Elizabeth Pope, w/o Creed F. Davidson. Their children are: Elizabeth M. Davidson b. abt 1876, Sarah F. Davidson m. D. Roby Pennington, William A. Davidson m. Pearl Blackburn, Charles Fulton Davidson, Dona Bell Davidson – I also think Callie M. Davidson is their daughter as well.]
Blackburn,P H
- P. H. Blackburn
Feb. 14, 1852
Mar. 23, 1924
Let our father's will be done.
Blackburn,Dora
- Dora Blackburn
Jan. 14, 1855
July 27, 1937
Mother at rest
Baird,Temperance
- Temperance Baird
July 26, 1831
June 21, 1920
Wife of
A. J. Baird
- Annie Lee Sexton
May 10, 1898
Aug. 7, 1904
Gone to be with the
angels
- Marvin T. Hawks Jr.
1953-1983
- wooden cross
[not identified]
- Andrew Jack Helton
Jan. 21, 1991 — Mar. 24, 1991
Age 2 months — 3 days
- wooden cross
[not identified]
- Kenneth E. Hawks
1960-1998
[wooden cross and fhm]
- Ida Ethel Allen
1881-1961
- Betty Hester Allen
1959-1995
- Issac Garfield Allen
1882-1966
- Norma Jean Eller
[fhm — no dates]
- Betty Owens
1911-1999
- Travis Eller
[fhm — no dates]
- Unknown
1927? — 19__
[fhm — no name]
- Robert C. Sexton
March 6, 1835
Feb. 4, 1887
[h/o Mary E. Pennington f/o Joseph Ephraim Sexton]
- Fannie Rash
Mar. 26, 1911
Feb. 7, 1931
- Emmett Arnold
1891-1958
[s/o Thomas Cicero Arnold and Mary A. Brown
h/o Bertha M____]
(and
- Bertha M. Arnold
1891-1957
- Hugh A. Mabe
1872-1957
- Maggie J. Mabe
1921-1945
- Rebecca L. Mabe
1890-1923
- Robert Lee Mabe
1919-1919
- Settie Earl Mabe
Dau. of
H.A. & L.B.
Mabe
Jan. 2, 1915
Nov. 12, 1915
_____ _____ _____ is one
- Oscar Hugh Mabe
Son of
H.A. & L.B.
Mabe
Oct. 29, 1912
Dec. 10, 1912
-----
- Lucy Mabe
[name only]
- Okie Mabe
[name only]
-----
- James R. Roark
Sept. 15, 1903
Mar. 8, 1926
- W. Pruner Roark
Oct. 31, 1900
Mar. 1, 1921
- Gladys Mildred McElyea
Daughter of
Will & Laura
McElyea
May 21, 1921
Jan. 5, 1923
- McElyea Infants
[name only]
- Charlie Davidson
1904-1939
- Amanda Davidson
1871-1936
- Sylvester Davidson
1848-1928
- Spencer Davidson
1911-1911
- Mary J. McElyea
1873-1907
- Infant McElyea
[no dates]
- Lafayette J. McElyea
1860-1928
- Dayton Shores
Pennsylvania
Tec4 706 Tank Bn
77 Inf Division
World War II
March 24, 1919
August 18, 1956
- Carl D. McElyea
1931-1997
[s/o Bob McElyea and Mary Alice Proffit]
obit
- Gladys McElyea
1928-1999
- James Thomas Shores
Tennessee
Sfc Co E 2 Bn 11 Armd Cav
World War II Korea
Jan. 14, 1918 — Nov. 7, 1971
- Calvin C. Shores
M Sgt US Air Force
Sep. 4, 1927 — Mar. 1, 1975
- Lillard Riley Shores
Pfc US Army
1915-1980
- Unknown
Jan. 3, 19__
___ 9, 19__
- W. W. McCann Jr.
Feb. 24, 1891
Dec. 3, 1892
Norris,Callie
- Callie Norris
Wife of
John Norris
July 20, 1868
May 2, 1904
Hodges,John W
- John William Hodges
Son of
J. F. & Bessie
Hodges
Sept. 23, 1920
Nov. 18, 1920
Gone so soon
Norris,John E
- John E. Norris
Dec. 20, 1866
Mar. 2, 1945
- Thomas Pete Smith
1903-1977
- Steven Douglas Phipps
Precious Memories
June 1, 1949
May 25, 1989
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of his hand
Pvt US Army
Vietnam
Jun. 1, 1949 — May 25, 1989
- Robert Arnold
1840-1932
[William Robert Arnold s/o John R. Arnold and Nancy King
h/o Martitia Lewis]
(and
- Martitia Arnold
1859-1921
[Martitia Lewis d/o unknown, 2nd w/o William Robert Arnold]
- Robert O. Arnold
May 9, 1906
Nov. 9, 1975
[s/o William Robert Arnold and Martitia Lewis]
- Bruce J. Phipps
Cpl US Army Air Corps
World War II
Oct. 15, 1922 — Mar. 18, 1985
LILLIAN PHIPPS
Lillian "Till" Phipps, born July 23, 1924 in Taylors Valley, Virginia, passed away Monday, September 6, 2004 at her residence. She was a resident of Taylors Valley, Virginia, a daughter of the late John and Ethel Elliott Stout. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce J. Phipps; one daughter, Margie Phipps and one son, Steven Phipps. She was a member of the Taylors Valley Community Church and a member of the Liberty Christian Church in Mountain City, Tennessee.
Survivors include four daughters, Rose Holcomb and husband Billy, Judy Lewis and husband Donnie, Kitty Hamilton and husband David, all of Abingdon, Virginia; Elaine Crowder and husband Jerrell, Taylors Valley, Virginia; three sons, Randy Phipps and Mike Phipps and wife Anne, both of Taylors Valley, Virginia and Roger Phipps and wife Libby, Cassville, Missouri; two sisters, Rebecca Sponagule and husband Leo and Frances June Fetrow and husband Ross, both of York Haven, Pennsylvania; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, September 9, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Hutchinson officiating.
Burial followed in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Outreach Foundation Inc., 206 Abingdon Place, Abingdon, VA 24211.
Pallbearers were David Holcomb, Michael Phipps, Joey Phipps, Jerry Phipps, Rick Snyder, Gary Collie, Chris Phipps and Andrew Crowder.
Honorary pallbearers were Billy Holcomb, Donnie Lewis, Jerrell Crowder, David Hamilton and John Caldwell.
Garrett Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
This obituary is a courtesy of Henson Funeral Home.
- Alfred Triplett
Oct. 29, 1933
April 6, 1934
- Glenn G. Triplett
May 8, 1901
Sept. 26, 1951
(and
- Bertha J. Triplett
June 27, 1913
Jan. 9, 2001
- Joseph S. Dowell
June 7, 1869
May 22, 1956
- Eva May Richardson
July 5, 1897
Aug. 27, 1937
She was the sunshine
Of our home
- Dicey C. Dowell
Daughter of Stephen and Rebecca Taylor
Wife of
J. S. Dowell
June 16, 1881
Nov. 13, 1932
Asleep in Jesus
- Douglass J. Lee
Son of
E. T. & Dorothy
Lee
1943-1944
At rest
- Ruby Rice Norris
1932-1949
- Polly Palmer
[name only]
Father
- F. Ferd Morefield
1901-1983
In loving memory
(and
Mother
- Maggie B. Morefield
1900-1979
- Vernie A. Morefield
1934-1993
In Gods care
- Paul Carter Widener
Nov. 1, 1934
Apr. 4, 1999
Pvt US Army
[same dates]
- Lafayette Coates
1883-1965
(and
- Callie M. Coates
1901-1972
- Russell Morefield
1942-[blank]
(and
- Dolly E. Morefield
She was the
sunshine of our home
1941-1989
Until we meet again may God hold
you in the palm of his hand.
In loving memory
- Delbert F. Sturgill
Oct. 22, 1938
Mar. 19, 1995
- Edd F. Sturgill
1898-1967
[Edd F. Sturgill s/o George Henry Sturgill and Nancy Jane Howard]
(and [his wife]
- Bessie G. Sturgill
1900-1988
Tennessee
Pfc Hq Co 16 Tank Bn
Aug. 28, 1898 — Aug. 11, 1967
- C. L. Reid
June 10, 1858
Aug. 22, 1943
- Sarry E. Reid
Wife of
C. L. Reid
1861 — Feb. 1, 1921
- R. F. McElyea
1898-1934
- Stacy G. McElyea
Alabama
Pvt Co K 46 Infantry
World War I
Sept. 14, 1895 — Dec. 16, 1919
- Alonzo Byers
1871-1951
(and
- Mary J. Byers
1879-1950
- Nancy Jane Sturgill
1938-1938
- Infant Daughter Sturgill
Daughter of
Edd & Bessie
Sturgill
1933-1933
Sturgill,Eva V
- Eva Virginia Sturgill
Daughter of
Ben & Cora Sturgill
1918-1918
[d/o Benjamin Harrison Sturgill and Cora Eula Dollar] 3
- George H. Sturgill
1858-1924
[George Henry Sturgill s/o William M. Sturgill and Sarah Jane Osborn
h/o Nancy Jane Howard
George and Nancy are the parents of W. Robert Sturgill, buried in a lone grave]
(and
- Nancy J. Sturgill
1857-1934
Gone but not forgotten
[Nancy Jane Howard]
Dollar,Sarah M
- Sarah M. Dollar
Wife of
R. S. Dollar
Nov. 20, 1873
Feb. 19, 1912
She was a
kind an
affectionate wife
_____ mother
and friend to all
[Sarah Margaret Simmons d/o Joel Simmons and Tempa Ena Harris
w/o Roby Smith Dollar] 3
- Ina Mae Garr
Aug. 24, 1925
Nov. 26, 1972
- J. J. Morefield
Died Nov. 25, 1944
Born 1855 Age 89
- Karthen Morefield
Born in year 1868
Die Dec 11, 1833 Age 65
- Ileen Faw Morefield
July 12,1928
Aug. 2, 1929
- Ora Morefield
Born year 1898
Died Feb. 1923
- Mary Sammons
[no dates]
- Baby Morefield
[no dates]
- Wm. Templeton
Sept. 23, 1903
Feb. 4, 1904
- Robert Lee Garr
1950-1975
US Army
Vietnam
Mar 4, 1950 — May 7, 1975
- Nellie M. White
1916-1997
[d/o Aurthor Main and Winnie Phillips Main Dunn]
obit
- Jeffrey Short
1955-2002
- Caleb R. Reid
Jan. 5, 1863
June 1, 1925
- John William Short Jr.
US Navy
World War II
1927-1980
A very special daddy
- Samuel James Lunsford
June 21, 1910
May 5, 1980
Samuel J. Lunsford
Pvt US Army
1910-1980
- Oscar S. Pennington
Son of
J.W. & Souisa
Pennington
Dec. 18, 1902
Mar. 8, 1912
- Mary Pennington
Nov. 2, 1839
May 20, 1919
[Mary E. Pennington w/o Robert C. Sexton]
- Roby Pennington
1871-1939
[D. Roby Pennington s/o William Marshall Pennington and Mary Ann Graybeal. Not related to Andrew Pennington]
(and
- Sallie F. Pennington
1877-1951
Asleep in Jesus
[Sarah F. Davidson d/o Pearl Blackburn and W. A. Davidson]
- Fred Taylor
July 5, 1910
Feb. 10, 1979
(and
- Vergie Taylor
July 4, 1918
Mar. 11, 2000
Simmons,Joel
Father
- Joel Simmons
Dec. 1838 — Dec. 1928
[s/o John Simmons and Elizabeth Caudill
Dec. 17, 1838 in Surry Co, NC — Dec. 30, 1928 in Johnson Co, TN
h/o Tempa Ena Harris] 3
Simmons,Tempa E
Mother
- Tempa E. Simmons
Jan. 1842 — Mar. 1921
[Tempa Ena Harris d/o Joel Harris and Sarah _____
w/o Joel Simmons] 3
- Frankin Chappell
Aug. 23, 1928
Oct. 23, 1928
- Infant Daughter Rash
June 1940-1940
Infant daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Rash
Simmons,James and Ursula
- James W. Simmons
1877-1971
[s/o Joel Simmons and Tempa Ena Harris
Apr. 8, 1877 in Johnson Co, TN — July 22, 1971 in Johnson Co, TN
h/o Ursula Reid] 3 (and
- Ursula R. Simmons
1882-1967
[Ursula Reid
w/o James W. Simmons] 3
- Rufus J. Mabe
1910-1966
(and
- Bertha M. Mabe
1910-1996
- Emeline Icenhour
Feb. 23, 1871
Nov. 12, 1944
At rest
- Amanda Mabe Giles
Apr. 15, 1890
Apr. 21, 1970
- Emory H. Gentry
Aug. 6, 1907
Mar. 13, 1975
Precious memories
- Willis B. Garr
Apr. 9, 1939
[blank]
(and
- Crystal L. Garr
Mar. 17, 1939
May 2, 1995
- William Clayton Garr
May 4, 1903
Feb. 24, 1979
Mom ~ Dad
(and
- Mary Lou Annie Garr
Nov. 15, 1896
Aug. 17, 1981
- Tennis P. Harris
Aug. 28, 1855
Apr. 27, 1930
- Walter J. Harris
Nov. 14, 1880
Aug. 31, 1899
- Phereia Harris
Jan. 19, 1820
Apr. 7, 1897
- Heird Reid
Dec. 7, 1915
[blank]
[James Herid Reid died 31 Dec 2002 Johnson Co., TN]
(and
- Hazel Reid
July 11, 1916
[blank]
[Hazel Davidson d. 9/8/1955]
Hazel Davidson Reid, age 89, of 1097 Shingletown Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband of 66 years, Heird Reid, on Thursday, September 8, 2005, at her home, following an extended illness. A native of Johnson County, Tennessee, she was born on July 11, 1916 to the late William and Pearl Blackburn Davidson. In addition to her husband and parents, Hazel was preceded in death by one brother, Darius Davidson. Hazel was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed flowers and bluegrass music. She was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church and was hostess for the Friday night music at Reid’s store for 14 years. Her vacant chair will never be filled.
Hazel is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Betty Ann Davis and husband Glen and Janice Eastridge and husband Ralph; one son and daughter-in-law, Terry Reid and wife Norma; three grandchildren: Lynn Minks and wife Dawn, Wendy Snyder and husband Tracy and Michael Reid and fiancé Deena Hensley and one great grandchild, Trey Snyder, all of Mountain City, Tennessee.
Funeral Services for Hazel Davidson Reid will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2005 from the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Steve McCready to officiate.
Music will be under the direction of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Choir.
Graveside Services and Interment will follow from the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be: Jerry Brown, Benny Campbell, Wayne Taylor, Clifton Storie, Jim Reid, Tom Reid, Bill Reid and Lawrence Eastridge.
The family will receive friends from 7-9:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2005 from the Hux-Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel.
At other times, friends may call at the residence, 1097 Shingletown Road, Mountain City, Tennessee
37683.
Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-tetrick.com.
Hux-Tetrick Funeral Home of Mountain City, Tennessee is serving the Reid Family.
In loving memory
- James Earl Tucker
Aug. 26, 1931
Dec. 10, 1980
Pvt US Army
Korea
1931-1980
(and
- Betty Ann Reid Tucker
Oct. 27, 1935
[blank]
- Elizabeth D. Warren
August 18, 1872
June 25, 1959
- Dona B. Davidson
Oct. 21, 1894
Aug. 26, 1965
"The Tomahawk" Wednesday, September 1, 1965
Miss Dona Bell Davidson, age 70, Rt. 1, Mountain City, died on Thursday afternoon after a long illness, in Johnson City Memorial Hospital. Miss Davidson was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Cred[sic] and Laura Davidson, and a member and trustee of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Davidson, Mountain City; two nieces, Mrs. Herd Reed and Mrs. Fred Taylor, both Mountain City; a nephew, Charlie Fritts, Mountain City; several nieces and nephews also survive.
DAVIDSON, Dona Bell "The Tomahawk" Wednesday, September 8, 1965
Cards Of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us during the bereavement in the death of our loved one, Aunt Dona Davidson. We shall always remember with deep gratitude your comforting expressions of sympathy and all helpfulness of each and everyone. We are especially grateful for the comforting ministry of Rev. A.E. Brown, Rev. Fred Morgan, the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home and Butler Florist.
Pearl Davidson and Family
- Charlie F. Davidson
Sept. 1, 1884
July 14, 1961
"The Tomahawk" July 26, 1961
Charles Fulton Davidson 76, Mountain City, Route 2, died at his home Saturday afternoon after a two weeks illness. He was a native of Johnson County, a farmer and member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Miss Dona Davidson, Mountain City; one sister-in-law, Mrs. W.A. Davidson, Mountain City; two nieces, Mrs. Hazel Reid and Mrs. Virgie Taylor, both of Mountain City; two nephews, Darius Davidson and Charles Fritts, Mountain City.
Funeral services were conducted from Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Monday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Norman Biggs, Rev. A.E. Browne officiating. Burial in Shingletown cemetery.
Gentry Funeral Home in charge.
"The Tomahawk," August 2, 1961
Cards Of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our dear brother, Charlie Fulton Davidson.
Dona Davidson and the Davidson Family
- Infant Son Davidson
Son of
W.A. & Pearl
Davidson
1907
- William "B" Davidson
Apr. 14, 1881
June 2, 1959
"The Tomahawk" Wednesday, June 10, 1959
WILLIAM A. DAVIDSON 78, Mountain City, Route 2, died at his home early Tuesday night, June 2, after several weeks illness.
Davidson was a native of Johnson County, a well-known merchant and farmer and a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Blackburn Davidson of Mountain City; one son, Darius R.; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel D. Reid; one sister Dona Davidson; one brother, Charlie Davidson, all of Mountain City; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted from the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church June 3, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Warren Stewart and Rev. A. E. Browne officiating.
Burial was in Shingletown cemetery.
Gentry Funeral Home in charge.
(and
- Bettie Pearl Davidson
Sept. 8, 1891
Feb. 29, 1968
"The Tomahawk" Wednesday, March 6, 1968
Mrs. Pearl Blackburn Davidson, age 76, of Mountain City, Tennessee, RFD 1, (Wesley Chapel Community) died in Johnson Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Va., Thursday at 4:00 P.M., after a brief illness. She was a native of Arkansas, but had made her home in Johnson County for many years. She was the widow of the late W.A. Davidson and the daughter of the late P.H. and Dora Baird Blackburn.
She was a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter: Mrs. Hazel Reid, Mountain City; four grandchildren: Darious E. Davidson, Philadelphia, Pa.; Betty Anne Tucker, Mountain City; Mrs. Janice Minks, Mountain City; James Terry Reid, Fort Riley, Kansas and three great-grandchildren.
Lewis Gentry in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services were conducted from the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Sunday at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Fred T. Morgan and Rev. A.E. Brown officiating. Burial was in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
The pall-bearers[sic] were: Charles Eastridge, Robert Owens, Joe Sexton, Quincy McElyea, Jimmy D. Norris, Fred Taylor, Fred Reid and Homer Reid.
Flower bearers were ladies of the church and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry in charge of arrangements.
"The Tomahawk" Wednesday, March 13, 1968
DAVIDSON, Pearl Blackburn
Cards Of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to our friends, neighbors and relatives for their kindness and understanding during our bereavement at the loss of our beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs. Pearl Davidson.
We are especially grateful for the beautiful flowers and food. We extend our thanks to the ministers, Rev. A.E. Brown, Rev. Fred T. Morgan, Butler Florist and the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home.
May God bless you.
The Pearl Davidson Family
- Darius Ray Davidson
Oct. 5, 1909
Oct. 5, 1961
Member of U.S. Navy
- John J. McElyea
[no dates]
(and
- Victoria McElyea
[no dates]
- J. Newton McElyea
[no dates]
- William M. McElyea
June 17, 1894
July 15, 1966
(and
- Laura W. McElyea
Dec. 20, 1896
Apr. 26, 1985
- Delbert Ray McElyea
June 16, 1924
Apr. 29, 1978
- William Alfred McElyea
July 12, 1916
Feb. 15, 1982
(and
- Marceline Eccard McElyea
Apr. 30, 1929
[blank]
In the cross is salvation
- Everett Lee J. Shores
Son of
E. W. & Alice
Shores
May 31, 1915
July 25, 1916
Shores,Enoch and Alice
- Enoch W. Shores
1885-1959
[Enoch Wilborn Shores s/o William Shores and Alice Wood
April 21, 1885-1959
h/o Alice Taylor]
more
(and
- Alice T. Shores
1878-1954
[Alice Taylor d/o _____]
Shores,Charlie and Ella
- Charlie G. Shores
Aug. 17, 1886
Dec. 17, 1953
alt view
more
[Charlie Gilbert Shores s/o William Shores and Alice Wood
h/o Ella Maggie Bolden]
(and
- Ella M. Shores
Sept. 15, 1892
Aug. 9, 1980
alt view
[Ella Maggie Bolden d/o _____]
Shores,Alcy A
- Alcy A. Shores
Nov. 3, 1854 — Jan. 2, 1929
more
Woods,Louise
- Louise Woods
Mother of
Alcy Shores
Shores,William W
- William Wesley Shores
Mar. 17, 1852 — Sept. 2, 1897
more
Woods,Thomas
- Thomas Woods
Father of
Alcy Shores
descendant chart
Shores,Alex E
- Alex E. Shores
Sept. 8, 1883 — Apr. 1908
[s/o William Shores and Alice Wood]
Shores,Carroll
- Carroll Shores
Mar. 18, 1888 — May 11, 1914
[Benjamin Carroll Shores s/o William Shores and Alice Wood
h/o Charity Kilby]
- Elbert Glenn Shores
Jan. 16, 1913 — Apr. 11, 1917
- Wanda Rash
Nov. 24, 1939 — Aug. 1940
- Sallie E. Farris Shores
May 8, 1876 — May 11, 1940
- Joseph G. Farris
June 13, 1900 — May 6, 1926
- Ora Lee Shores
Mar. 24, 1925 — Sept. 20, 1937
Cousins
- Eva Patricia Phipps
Sept. 23, 1940
Dec. 19, 1944
Daughter of
Buell & Belvia Phipps
(and
- Marjorie Marie Phipps
Dec. 25, 1946
Mar. 16, 1947
Daughter of
Bruce & Lillian Phipps
Shores,Lura
- Lura Shores
Aug. 12, 1893 — Nov. 10, 1967
[Lura Bell Shores d/o William Shores and Alice Wood]
"Rick"
- Richard Dean Shores
Jan. 2, 1956 — Aug. 7, 1991
Part of our heart
JOSEPH LEWIS SEXTON SR.
Joseph Lewis Sexton, Sr., 71, 320 Eastridge Lane, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2004 at the Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. He was a native of Bluefield, West Virginia, born August 24, 1932 to the late Famos Jack and Bessie Hendrix Sexton. He was a truck driver and mechanic. He was a member of the First District Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a big fan of Atlanta Braves baseball and enjoyed taking nature walks.
Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Lynn Dunn and husband Paul, Mountain City; four sons, Joseph L. Sexton Jr, Elizabethton; Jerry Dean Sexton, Mountain City; Michael Paul Sexton, Peachbottom, Pennsylvania and Bobby Joe Winters, Mountain City; one sister, Betty Hawks, Shady Valley; one grandson, Joseph Paul “Joey” Sexton; four granddaughters, Alisha Sexton, Beth Pennington, Brittany Townsend and Bessie Dugger and husband Tim; four great-grandchildren, Timothy, Jason and Kelly Dugger and Jason Teague and special nieces and nephews, Sharron Henry and James Hawks.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 2 p.m. from the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church.
Graveside services and interment followed from the Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Ralph Eastridge, Terry Reid, Dennis Rudy, Wayne Taylor, Glen Davis, Tommy Owens and Dale Owens.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the First District Volunteer Fire Department.
Hux-Lipford Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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