Johnson County, Tennessee Obituaries JOE S. ATWOOD , 67, 510 Whaley Town Rd., Butler, died Saturday, November 29, 2003 in the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Johnson County, he was a son of the late John Vernie and Eva Jane Strickland Atwood. He had lived in Illinois for 30 years before returning to Carter County in 1993. Mr. Atwood retired in 1992 as a molder with the Brass Foundry of Peoria, Illinois. He was a member of the Tabernacle of God Church, Johnson City. Survivors include his wife, Hattie Pearl Arnold Atwood; one daughter, Arizona Miller, of Johnson City; three sons, Cecil Ray Atwood, of Hampton; Denny Joe Atwood, of Trivoli, Ill., and Jeff Lane Atwood, of Elizabethton; one step-son, Loyd Dugger, Butler; two brothers, Earl Atwood, of Mountain City, and Bob Atwood, Hampton; seven sisters, Mamie Hodge, Elizabethton; Doris Nelson and Bernice Barnes, both of Johnson City; Dorothy Reece and Margaret Campbell, both of Butler; Jean Perkins, of DeKalb, Ill. and Lois Lathrop, of DeKalb, Ill.; and six grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2003 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doug Wagner, Rev. Glenn Sheets and Rev. Tim Carver officiating. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2003 in the Washington County Memory Gardens. The Sheets family and By Way of the Cross Singers will provide the music. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TN, December 1, 2003 - contributed by, Tina Oneyear BEATRICE McQUEEN CLARK , 334 Sugar Grove Church Road, Butler, formerly of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Thursday, March 4, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness. Ms. Clark was a native of Johnson County and the daughter of the late Mac H. and Chelsie Robinson McQueen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W.C. Clark Jr. Ms. Clark was a member of Butler Baptist Church and was a former beautician. Survivors include two sisters, Buna Lehman, Georgetown, Texas, and Bonnie Wagner, Butler, and a brother, Estle McQueen, Johnson City. Four nephews and three nieces also survive. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. CLARK -- Funeral services for Beatrice McQueen Clark, 334 Sugar Grove Church Road, Butler, formerly of Winston-Salem, N.C., who died Thursday, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Douglas Ranshaw officiating. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum of Hope at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday. Friends may also call at the residence of a sister, Bonnie Wagner, 334 Sugar Grove Church Road, Butler, any time. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TN, March 5, 1999 - contributed by, Tina Oneyear ALETHA V. DAVIS , 88, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 22, 2008. Mrs. Davis was a native of Abingdon, Va., and had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Hilie Perdottie Alice Mahala Vanover. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was strong in her faith, putting God first, and sacrificing for her children and husband next. A doting grandmother, she spent many hours helping to raise five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, always enjoying them to the fullest. She was deeply loved by her family and will be truly missed. Having lost both parents and becoming an orphan at the age of 12, she began working at a very young age. She stayed with a couple of families and did housework and laundry for room and board. She maintained a special love and friendship with one of those families, the Swartzs, throughout her life. Later, she also worked at the White City Laundry in Johnson City and at the North American Rayon plants in Elizabethton. She met and married Jessie C. Davis in 1940 and shortly after began her family of four children. She stayed at home with her children and became a homemaker until all were in school. She then re-entered the workforce as a school cafeteria cook. After retiring, she began her hobby of embroidery and quilting. Over the years she made many beautiful quilts for her children and grandchildren. Many she gave away as wedding gifts. With a needle in hand she was most content. It was only in the past couple of years she became blind and thus unable to continue quilting. She occupied her days with listening to beloved gospel music and TV evangelists. A wonderful mother, she instilled in her children at a very young age right from wrong and being obedient to Christ. She was ever strong in her faith. She was loved deeply by her family and will be truly missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jessie C. Davis; sisters, Fleecie Sara Isabelle Vanover and Hazel Pansy Marie Vanover; and brothers, William Joseph Henson Vanover, Benjamin Franklin Edward Vanover and Carl Wesley Calvin Vanover. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Glasgow and husband O'Neal, Patricia Blevins and husband William "Bill" of Johnson City and Vickie Barnett and husband Robin of Elizabethton; one son, Norman and wife Wanda of Johnson City; one stepson, Eugene Heaton and wife Lela of Roan Mountain; one brother, Martin Roy Laton Vanover of Barth, Mich.; five grandchildren, Bobby Glasgow of Pennsylvania, Cindy Glasgow-Rhodes and husband Robbie of New York, Todd Davis and wife Angie, Kim Jones and husband Danny and Renee Lewis and husband Gary, all of Johnson City; one step-grandson, Doug Heaton of Roan Mountain; five great-grandchildren, Carissa and Nicholas Davis, Mahala and Garyn Lewis and Morgan Jones, all of Johnson City; and one brother-in-law, Jack Hobson of Flint, Mich. The family would like to thank Drs. Reedy, M. Kauzlarich, J. Holt and other colleagues of Family Medicine Associates for their care, support and kindnesses shown our mother and our family. A special thank you to caregivers, without who we couldn't have made it through the last four years: Loretta Marley, Patsy Mullis, Nancy Gibson, Sue Arnett and Colleen Norris. We know one day you all will be rewarded as you so richly deserve. Also, thanks to Tetrick Funeral Services and Roselawn Cemetery for your kind and caring service. A Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Davis will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at Tetrick Funeral Services with Pastor Richard Bawgus officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., prior to the service. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 27, at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Alan Barnett, Roman Holtzclaw, Gary Holtzclaw, Todd Davis, Doug Heaton and Bobby Glasgow. Everyone is asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. to go in procession. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Road, Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601; American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; or to the American Heart Association, 208 Sunset Drive, Suite 356, Johnson City, TN 37604. Memories and condolences may be shared with family and viewed at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TN, June 25, 2008 - contributed by, Tina Oneyear ADDIE MAE (PEMBELTON) STANLEY , Mrs. Addie Mae Pembelton Stanley, 87, 305 Colorado Street, Johnson City, died on Sunday, November 30, 2003, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Franklin, Ky., Mrs. Stanley was born on September 21, 1916, to the late Earnest and Lou Ella Hite Pembelton. Mrs. Stanley married Walter P. Stanley on May 6, 1933. She was a homemaker and was of the Free Will Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Fender, Johnson City, and Betty Ann Dempsey, Elizabethton; 3 sons, John Stanley, Billy Joe Stanley, and Charles L. Stanley, all of Johnson City; 13 grandchildren, including Terry Freeman, Elizabethton, and Rev. Gary Wayne Barnett, Chuckey; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her husband, Walter P. Stanley; a daughter, Gladys Mae Freeman; a sister; and three brothers. The funeral service for Mrs. Stanley will be held at 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2003, in the Sunrise Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Services, Johnson City, with Rev. Jesse Wooten officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The graveside and committal service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2003 in Monte Vista Memorial Park. Those who plan to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:20 a.m. Wednesday to go in procession to Monte Vista. Condolences may be sent to the Stanley family through our Web site, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services. Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TN, December1, 2003 - contributed by, Tina Oneyear NELSON R. TESTER , 84, 1011 Sylvan Circle, Greeneville, formerly of Butler, died Sunday, March 28, 1999, at Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Greeneville, following an extended illness. Mr. Tester was a native of Watauga County, N.C., and the son of the late Eli Finley and Cameline Presnell Tester. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Mr. Tester was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church, Butler, where he served as a deacon and song leader. He has written numerous gospel songs. He was a retired school teacher of 32 years in the Carter County School System. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during World War II, and was also a TSSAA Basketball Official and Supervisor. He received his B.S. Degree in Elementary Education from East Tennessee State University. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Marjorie L. Tester, of the home; a son, James R. Tester, Chuckey; a daughter, Linda Kay Tester Hollaway, Butler; two brothers, Louis Tester, Grafton, Ohio, and William Howard Tester, Morristown; and three sisters, Rilda Campbell, Newport, Ida Finey, Butler, and Ruth Jones, Johnson City. Three grandsons, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. TESTER -- Funeral services for Nelson R. Tester, 84, 1011 Sylvan Circle, Greeneville, formerly of Butler, who died Sunday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Richard Jones and Rev. Ray Greene officiating. Anyone who has ever sang with Mr. Tester is welcome to be a part of a special choir. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Steve Tester, Doyle Tester, Craig Tester, Richard Tester, Randy Dugger, Lowell Trivette, J.R. Bunton, Junior Trivette and Sonny Harriston. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Buddy Clayton, Dr. Ahmed Kaun, Dr. Joe Walton, Former Teaching Friends and Deacons of Meadowview Baptist Church. Everyone will meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday for the graveside services. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TN, March 30, 1999 - contributed by, Tina Oneyear HAZEL L. WALKER/a> , 88, 2564 Elizabethton Highway, Johnson City, died Thursday, March 25, 1999, at Asbury Center following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Walker was a native of Johnson County and had lived most of her life in Carter County. She was a daughter of the late Cornelius and Claudia Stout Roberts and was also preceded in death by her husband, Sam Walker, in 1969, and a daughter, Mary Jones, in 1986. Mrs. Walker was a retired saleslady with Thomas Ladies Shop. She was a member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Howard Walker, Johnson City; a daughter, Doris McKeehan, of the home; and two brothers, D.R. Roberts and Stanley Roberts, both of Bristol. Nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. WALKER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel L. Walker, 88, 2564 Elizabethton Highway, Johnson City, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, with Rev. Reece Harris officiating. Music will be by Jerry Barnett, soloist. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Murphy and the staff and employees of Asbury Center. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. Friends may call at the residence any time. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Elizabethton Star, Elizabethton, TN, March 26, 1999 - contributed by, Tina Oneyear