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Nancy J. Feret

Nancy J. Feret

Jan 15, 2019

Nancy J. Feret, age 63, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on September 18, 1955 to the late Orville Joseph Hilton and Hilda Ruby Cullum Hilton.  In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Olga Feret, who she took care of...

Iris Baines Morgan Blevins

Iris Baines Morgan Blevins

Jan 15, 2019

Iris Baines Morgan Blevins of Mountain City, TN, formerly of Shawboro N.C., passed away on January 15, 2019. She was born on November 17, 1931 in Weeksville, N.C. to the late Arthur Paul and Jessamine Keaton Baines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands Joseph Patrick Morgan Jr. and Telsie Reeves Blevins; a son, Andrew...

Edison A. Gillis Jr

Edison A. Gillis Jr

Jan 15, 2019

Edison A. Gillis Jr., age 79, of Riverside, California, was welcomed home for eternity by his Lord and Savior after a long, hard fight with cancer on January 15, 2019. 

He was born on August 27, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Edison A. and Ethel Gillis.  Edison was a resident of Butler, Tennessee for 21 years and a...

Daniel Snyder

Daniel Snyder

Jan 15, 2019

Daniel Bruce Snyder, age 36, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  He was born on July 9, 1982 to Robert and Nancy Adkins Snyder. He was preceded in death by an uncle, James Adkins.

Daniel was very intelligent and was an excellent chess player.  He loved to eat.  He had a deep interest for bar-b-queuing and...

Nina McComas

Nina McComas

Jan 11, 2019

Nina McComas   Nina Campbell McComas, age 73, of Mountain City, Tennessee, took the hand of her Heavenly father on Friday, January 11, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 24, 1945 in Abingdon, VA to the late Ira Campbell and Cora Reedy Campbell.  In addition to her parents, Nina was preceded in death...

Marvin Dayton Wallace

Marvin Dayton Wallace

Jan 10, 2019

Marvin Dayton Wallace   Marvin Dayton Wallace, age 81 of Mountain City, TN passed away Thursday January 10, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on May 2, 1937 in Johnson County, TN to the late Carl Wallace and Thelma Reece Wallace. In addition to his parents Dayton was preceded in death by three sons, Marvin Wallace, Jr.,...

William F Bryant

William F Bryant

Jan 7, 2019

William Fred Bryant (Bill), age 65, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center.  He was born on January 11, 1953 in Logan County, West Virginia to the late Fred and Molly Shumate Bryant.  In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Ella Bryant; son-in-law, Peter...

Reford McQueen

Reford McQueen

Jan 6, 2019

Reford Elmo McQueen, age 96, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 06, 2019 at the Mountain City Care Center.  He was born on August 16, 1922 in Shady Valley to the late Willis and Hattie Blevins McQueen.  In addition to his parents, Reford was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Cleota McQueen in 2015; sisters; Walsa...

David L Maitre

David L Maitre

Jan 3, 2019

David Lester Maitre, age 68, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019.  He was born on September 15, 1950 to the late Edmund Joseph Maitre and Vivian Mae Scotten Maitre. 

He was a gifted mechanic and loved working on cars.  He loved football and was a huge Eagles fan. 

David was a United States Navy Veteran. ...

Wayne Laws

Wayne Laws

Jan 3, 2019

  Wayne Laws, age 90, of Butler, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born on May 5, 1928, in Butler, TN, Johnson County, to the late James Laws and Georgia Laws.  In addition to his parents Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Mae...

Lois Beach Williams

Lois Beach Williams

Jan 2, 2019

Lois Beach Williams, age 79, of Zionville, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Glenbridge Health and Rehab Center of Boone, North Carolina.  She was born on March 21, 1939 to the late Ralph Upton Beach and Anna Lee Isaacs Beach.  In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Williams...

Hubert Eugene Loggins

Hubert Eugene Loggins

Jan 1, 2019

Mr. Hubert Eugene Loggins, age 82, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Cornerstone Village.

Mr. Loggins was a native of Mountain City, Tennessee, the son of the late Charles and Hazel Stout Loggins.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother, Jim Loggins and sister, Ruth Loggins Jacques.

Mr. Loggins...

Conley 'Bud' Roosevelt Taylor

Conley 'Bud' Roosevelt Taylor

Dec 31, 2018

Conley ‘Bud’ Roosevelt Taylor, age 80, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on May 5, 1938 to the late Clyde and Dona Owens Taylor.  In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by best friend and brother, Marion Taylor; brothers, Estes Taylor, Sidney Taylor, Johnny Taylor, and...

Louise Hurd

Louise Hurd

Dec 30, 2018

Louise Hurd, age 75, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on September 25, 1943 to the late Paul Eller and Mary Potter Buchanan. 

Louise loved to read, especially romance novels.  She was a wonderful mother and grandmother.  Louise had a special gift of caring for others and...

Theda Stewart

Theda Stewart

Dec 30, 2018

Our dear Theda Rebecca (Martin) Stewart, age 93, left this world and entered the presence of her Savior on 30 December the Lord’s Day 2018. Theda was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Phil Andrew Stewart, whom she loved deeply.

She was born 19 March, 1925 to the late Everett and Vennie Martin. She is also survived by sisters...

Michael Howes

Michael Howes

Dec 30, 2018

Michael Howes, age 70, of Butler, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center.  He was born on September 28, 1948 to the late Jennings Howes and Grace Miller Howes.  In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by sisters, Betty and Frances and one brother, Jennings...

Betsy Lynn Bunton Henson

Betsy Lynn Bunton Henson

Dec 29, 2018

On Saturday December 29, 2018, the Lord looked down and whispered “Peace be Thine” and gently led Betsy Bunton Henson, age 46, into his promised land. Betsy was born in Elizabethton, TN, Carter County to George David Bunton, of the Buntontown Community and the late Dorothy Ann Morefield Bunton.  In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her...

Harold 'Ray' Mabe

Harold 'Ray' Mabe

Dec 29, 2018

Harold ‘Ray’ Mabe, age 61, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday evening, December 29, 2018.  He was born on November 16, 1957 to the late Gale and Earlene Gentry Mabe. 

Ray loved music and was a gifted musician who could play several different instruments.  He also enjoyed a good baseball game.  He was an accomplished umpire who was...

Deborah Lynn Forrester

Deborah Lynn Forrester

Dec 27, 2018

Deborah Lynn ‘Debbie’ Forrester, age 58, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 1, 1960 to William and Betty Taylor Murphy.

Debbie was a devoted Christian and attended Nelson Chapel Baptist Church.  She was very active and dedicated to the church.

She was a...

Denise Louise Tolley

Denise Louise Tolley

Dec 26, 2018

Denise Louise Tolley, age 64, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family.  She was born on January 4, 1954 to Bonnie Faye Moore Gates and the late James Carlos Helton. 

Denise was a loving and kind hearted lady.  She had a heart of gold and was always doing for others. ...

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