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Phyllis Lovette
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07/29/2018
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| Phyllis Lovette July 24, 2018 Date of Service: July 29, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom Phyllis W. Lovette, age 81, of Elizabethton, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Carter County and was a daughter of the late Maude (VanHuss) and Benjamin Harrison Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Lovette, Sr., a brother, Dr. Ben Williams, and three sisters, Christine W. Justis, Elizabeth W. Love and Beatrice W. Alexander. Mrs. Lovette was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, class of 1954... |
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Kenneth Wayne Heaton
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07/28/2018
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| Kenneth Wayne Heaton July 24, 2018 Date of Service: July 28, 2018 Interment Location: Christus Garden Kenneth Wayne “Cotton” Heaton, age 69, of Hampton left this earth to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. He was born on October 31, 1948 and was the son of the late Howard and Alice Montgomery Heaton. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Sue Taylor. He was a loving husband and father and is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Karen Carden Heaton and three children, Kimberly Heaton of Jonesborough, Kara Heaton of Hampton and Kevin Heaton and... |
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Ada M. Davidson
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07/27/2018
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| Ada M. Davidson July 23, 2018 Date of Service: July 27, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of the Last Supper Ada M. Davidson, of Manchester, KY passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home in Manchester, KY. She leaves behind three children, James R. Davidson & wife Carolyn of Manchester, KY, Mary Barbara Davidson of Jonesville, VA, Jack K. Davidson, of Athens, AL; one sister, Elsie Whitaker, of Cincinnati, OH; three grandchildren, Adam, Lauren & Nolan Davidson; two great-grandchildren, Peyton and Olivia Davidson., plus a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. She was preceded in death... |
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Kenneth Williams
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07/25/2018
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| Kenneth Williams July 19, 2018 Date of Service: July 25, 2018 Interment Location: Sermon on the Mount Kenneth Leonard Williams, age 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, as a result of a fall. Kenneth was born in Elizabethton on December 17, 1931 to the late Clyde Williams, Sr and Flossie Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Kate (Katie) Stout Williams; a sister, Nona (Sue) Williams; and a brother, Clyde Williams, Jr. Kenneth... |
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Frances Rosalie Elliott Williams
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07/24/2018
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| Frances Rosalie Elliott Williams July 17, 2018 Date of Service: July 24, 2018 Interment Location: Crown Section Frances Rosalie Elliott Williams, age 87, of Rector, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home. She was born January 23, 1931 in Bristol, TN and was a daughter of the late James Ray Elliott, Sr. and Blanche Blevins Elliott. Frances attended the Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Ligonier, PA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Leon Williams who died in 1998 and by one brother and one sister. Those left to cherish her memory... |
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U.G. Buckles
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07/23/2018
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| U.G. Buckles July 19, 2018 Date of Service: July 23, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom U.G. Buckles, 89, Elizabethton, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 in the Signature Health Care. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Grant Buckles and Eliza Williams Pierce Buckles. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Buckles was a retired Welder; he also loved to farm and work in his garden. He was a member and former deacon of Blue Springs Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by... |
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Ralph Champion
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07/21/2018
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| Ralph Champion July 13, 2018 Date of Service: July 21, 2018 Interment Location: Christus Garden Ralph Leonard Champion, 78 of Knoxville passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018. He was the son of the late Oliver Charlie and Neva Taylor Champion. Ralph spent his work career as a color specialist for a variety of companies in the furniture industry. Ralph was of the Baptist faith and a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church in Lenoir City, TN. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Norma Jean Cannon Champion; daughter, Melissa Frazer (Lewis) of Knoxville, TN; two grandsons, Andrew... |
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Opal Street
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07/17/2018
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| Opal Street June 27, 2018 Date of Service: July 17, 2018 Interment Location: Masonic Garden Opal Benfield Street, age, 91, of Elizabethton, left her earthly home on June 27, 2018 to join her heavenly family and her savior, Jesus Christ, following an extended illness. Opal was born in Carter County to the late Amos and Mary Benfield. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Street; and her sisters, Margaret, Evelyn, Wilma and Jean. For many years, she and her husband owned a general store in Limestone Cove. Street’s Store became a community meeting place... |
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Robert B. Ellis
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07/14/2018
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| Robert B. Ellis February 3, 2018 Date of Service: July 14, 2018 Interment Location: Crown Section Robert Byron Ellis, Jr., 86, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at The Waters of Johnson City. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities area, and a son of the late Ida Mae and Robert Byron Ellis Sr. Mr. Ellis was a graduate of Science Hill High School, where he was an all-state track and field athlete and Hall of Fame inductee. He served in the U. S. Army and later worked as a contractor for much of his life.... |
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Hazel Pauline White
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07/13/2018
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| Hazel Pauline White July 7, 2018 Date of Service: July 13, 2018 Entombment Location: Mausoleum of Peace Hazel Pauline White, of Elizabethton, was born January 27, 1928 and passed away on July 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shubert Earl White, her parents Dewey and Myrtle Rains Pierce, her brother-in-law, Lee Wills and son-in-law, Gary Donald Coker. Survivors include her daughters: Janet Coker of Elizabethton and Diana Mottern of San Antonio, Texas; her granddaughters, Melinda Coker of Baltimore, Maryland and Beth Mottern, San Antonio, Texas; her great grandchildren: Veronica and Lavinia. She is also survived by her... |
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Dana Harold Justice
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07/10/2018
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| Dana Harold Justice July 6, 2018 Date of Service: July 10, 2018 Interment Location: Laurels Section Mr. Dana Harold Justice, age 86, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late Charles and Selma Ruth Pierce Justice and was born in Butler, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Justice. Mr. Justice was a twelve year veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard and a member of the Cherokee Church of Christ. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Betty... |
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William Timothy Roberts
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07/06/2018
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| William Timothy Roberts July 2, 2018 Date of Service: July 6, 2018 Interment Location: Christus Garden Dr. William Timothy (Tim) Roberts, PhD, RD, LD, CFS, age 57, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Roberts was born September 3, 1960 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to William H. Roberts, of Hampton, Tennessee and the late Thelma Johnson Roberts. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a cousin, Larry Blevins. Dr. Roberts was a professor of Family and Consumer Science at Jacksonville State University. He was also the director... |
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William "Wimpy" Hampton
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07/03/2018
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| William "Wimpy" Hampton July 1, 2018 Date of Service: July 3, 2018 Interment Location: Masonic Garden William C. “Wimpy” Hampton Sr., age 91, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 01, 2018, at the Mountain Home V.A. Hospital. Wimpy was born in Elizabethton to the late James and Daisy Mae Headrick Hampton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Dorothy Shortt Hampton; two brothers, Preston Hampton and Lester Hampton; one sister, Mozella Orr. Wimpy was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and a friend... |
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Evelyn Lewis
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07/03/2018
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| Evelyn Lewis July 1, 2018 Date of Service: July 3, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of Freedom Evelyn Carden Lewis, 88, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 01, 2018. A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Lovie and Emma Teague Carden. Mrs. Lewis went to Washington, D.C. to work in the records department at the F.B.I. upon her graduation from Hampton High School. In Washington, is where she met and married her husband of 65 years, Sturgill Lewis, who preceded her in death on September 29, 2016. Evelyn and her husband were local business people... |
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Edward Poage Whitehead
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07/03/2018
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| Edward "Poage" Whitehead June 29, 2018 Date of Service: July 3, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of the Last Supper Edward “Poage” Whitehead, 92, Johnson City, died after an extended illness June 29, 2018 at NHC Healthcare Facility. Poage was born in Butler, TN to the late Carson Hamilton and Abbie Gill Campbell Whitehead. He was also preceded in death by six brothers: Frank, Herbert, Clyde, Bobby, J.D. and Bill Whitehead; four sisters: Frances Hafner, Mae Reed, Dorothy Campbell, and Christine Dye. He was of the Baptist Faith. Poage served in the Army during World War II. He is survived by his... |
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Barbara Vandeventer
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07/02/2018
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| Barbara Vandeventer June 27, 2018 Date of Service: July 2, 2018 Interment Location: Garden of the Last Supper Barbara Ann Blackmon Vandeventer, age 79, of Elizabethton, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol. Barbara was born in Columbus, Georgia on August 27, 1938 to the late Clarence Blackmon and Polly Harris Blackmon Grimes. Barbara was an accomplished artist and craft person. She could do anything with her hands. She made beautiful jewelry, cards and baskets and gave them as gifts, which people really loved. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and aunt... |
