OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Clifford Deloach
Jul 20, 2012
Clifford 'Allen'? Deloach, Jr., 49 of Johnson City, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Carter County, son of the late Clifford Deloach, Sr. and Loretta Peters Deloach. Allen had worked for the Service Master Co. and was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his...
Polly Martha Beckett Sells
Jul 19, 2012
Mrs. 'Polly' Martha Beckett Sells, age 72, of Gray, passed away, July 19, 2012, at her residence.　　 　 Mrs. Sells was a native of Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy Keplinger Beckett. In addition to her parents, one brother, Robert L. Beckett, also preceded her in death. 　 　 Mrs. Sells was a homemaker, although she worked...
Kenneth Harold Cole, Sr.
Jul 19, 2012
Jeremiah 6:16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Kenneth H. Cole, Sr., 77, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Erwin Healthcare facility in Erwin. He was a...
Gene Milhorn
Jul 13, 2012
Mr. Gene Milhorn went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012. He was born July 23, 1939 and attended Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church. He was an office manager who loved God and people. Gene loved southern gospel music and he was a singer of The Carpenters Sons. He held revivals, loved going on mission trips, and...
Algerine Beulah Range
Jul 13, 2012
Algerine 'Sis'? Keefauver Range, 90, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Washington County and daughter of the late Dewey and Irene Saylor Keefauver. Mrs. Range was a homemaker and member of the Boones Creek Christian Church but she attended the Harrison Christian Church. Her husband Jim...
Paul Clifford Francis
Jul 12, 2012
Paul Clifford Francis graduated from an earthy body of clay to claim one of Pure Spirit July 12, 2012, after a long illness. He was a builder by trade and had the nick name of 'Do All Paul,' given to him for his highly creative mind that could repair, mend or create almost anything he set his mind to. Paul...
Dale Bray
Jul 11, 2012
Dale Bray, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at NHC Healthcare in Johnson City. He was born March, 11,1925 to the late Dewey Bray and Clara Wolfe Bray in the Thorn Hill Community of Hancock County, and graduated from Hancock County High School. During World War II, he served in the U. S. Army in D Company, 87th...
Shirley C. Coates
Jul 10, 2012
Mrs. Shirley C. Coates, 86, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at her home. A native of West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Glenwood and Ola Estep Carroll. Shirley was a member of Austin Springs United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Guy Coates and...
Beatrice Burleson Young
Jul 9, 2012
Beatrice Burleson Young, 95, of Gray, went to be with her Savior on Monday, July 9, 2012. She was a native of Bakersville, NC but had been a resident of Johnson City since she was a young child and was a daughter of the late Arthur David Burleson, Sr. and Jane C. Burleson. She was also preceded in death by...
Ralph Elbert Mcgee
Jul 8, 2012
Ralph Elbert McGee, 78, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong Washington County resident and a son of the late, Ralph and Minnaree Gentry McGee. He was also preceded by one sister, Louise Matherly. He was a member of Boones Creek Baptist Church and was retired from...
Juanita Gupton
Jul 5, 2012
She battled cancer. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her children will miss her very much. She is now in Gods hands. From her loving daughter, Susan and her three sons Jim, Glen and Dan. Juanita Gupton, (nee Walters), 84, formerly of Johnson City, passed away on July 5, 2008 in Clearwater, Florida.She was preceded in death by...
Margaret Louise Laws
Jul 1, 2012
Margaret Louise Jones Laws, 82, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Gray, TN. A native of Johnson City, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Ella Stout Jones. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Ray Laws, two sisters, Mary Ann Huskins and Dorothy Jones; and...
Edgar Poppie Edwards
Jun 30, 2012
Edgar 'Poppie' Edwards, 90, of Johnson City, passed away June 30, 2012, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a Carter County native who lived all of his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Milton Markwood and Hannah Lee Hughes Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and...
James W. Jim Miller
Jun 30, 2012
James 'Jim'? W. Miller, 61 of Johnson City, passed away in his home the morning of June 30, 2012. He was born April 4, 1951 in Nashville, to the parents of Betty and William B. Miller. Jim will be remembered as a loving father and son. He was a member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church. Jim was an amazing...
Herman Big Al Nicholson
Jun 29, 2012
June 29, 2012 heavens gate opened and an angel was invited in. Alvin 'Big Al'? Nicholson went to be with the Lord. Mr. Nicholson was a mechanic for the City of Johnson City for over 20 years. Some of his hobbies in life were rebuilding classic cars, riding motorcycles and fishing. His true passion in life was his love for...
Mary Byrd
Jun 29, 2012
Mary Byrd, died June 29, 2012, at Ivy Hall Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Amanda Wilkins Phipps. She was born in Johnson County, but she lived her whole life in Carter County. She was a homemaker. She attended College Park Free Will Baptist Church until she wasnt able to attend due to health. In...
Betty Wen Brown
Jun 29, 2012
Mrs. Betty Owen Brown, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 29, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Johnson City, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Ray and Nellie Hodge Williams. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rush Brown; first husband Dale Cox; son Matt Cox;...
Zachary Andrew Shuck
Jun 28, 2012
Zachary Andrew Shuck, age 25, of Johnson City, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at his home. He was born in Renton, WA, and lived in Lowville, NY and Billings, MT. He was the son of Rev. John Andrew and Beverly OConnor Shuck, and brother of Katy Whitney Shuck. He had lived in Johnson City since 2006. Zach was a graduate...
George Leslie Hicks
Jun 26, 2012
George Leslie Hicks, 73, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City and was a son of the late Earl Hicks and Nettie Hicks McQueen. He was also preceded by one brother, Earl Homer Hicks and three sisters, Helen Harris, Christine Yates and Ann Hamm....
Jo Anne Chase
Jun 24, 2012
Mrs. Jo Ann Chase, 65, of Johnson City, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Gladys Juanita Jones Bennett. Mrs. Chase was a member of Harbor Light Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother; one...
