OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Elmer R. Bailey
Jul 13, 2015
Mr. Elmer R. Bailey, 83, of Johnson City, died Monday, July 13, 2015 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Bailey was a native of Unicoi County and had lived in Washington County since 1955. He was a son of the late Edward and Polly Davis Bailey. Mr. Bailey graduated from Unicoi County High School and then earned his BS...
David E Aldridge
Jul 11, 2015
David E. Aldridge, 77, Johnson City, passed away peacefully at Johnson City Medical Center with his loving wife, Brenda, caring daughter and granddaughter at his side. He is the son of the late James T. and Aretta Vanderberg Aldridge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard traveling to various countries across the globe, such as, India, Japan, Australia,...
Drew Bill Johnson
Jul 6, 2015
Drew Bill Johnson, 78, of Johnson City, died Monday, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Spence and Mary Simerly Johnson. Drew Bill was a retired manager of Dairy and Frozen Foods for Winn-Dixie Corporation. He was a past Master of the Rhea Masonic Lodge and Past Potentate of the...
Janet Elaine Jenkins Williams
Jul 6, 2015
Janet Elaine Jenkins Williams, 83, left this world for a better one on Monday, July 6, 2015. Janet was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, TN. She was happily married to Jack Williams (1929-2004) for 55 years. In their early marriage, Janet?s energies were focused on her family, but once she had an empty nest, she built a successful floral...
Mary Elizabeth Betty Swink
Jul 3, 2015
Mary Elizabeth ?Betty' Greene Swink, 81, of Johnson City, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 in Gray. Betty was a native of Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Ronald Earl and Danford Walker Greene. Betty was a member of Piney Flats Baptist Church. She worked as a school teacher in the Kingsport City Schools for 14 years....
William A. Dr. Kessler
Jul 3, 2015
Dr. William A. Kessler, 90, of Piney Flats passed away Friday July 3, 2015, in Holston Valley Medical Center from complications of congestive heart failure. Born January 14, 1925 in Cincinnati Ohio, he was the son of Dr. Frank Kessler and Nelle (Neu) Kessler. Dr. Kessler was a veteran of the United States Army, 96th Infantry Division as one of...
Helen Louise Campbell
Jun 30, 2015
Helen Louise Campbell, 74, of Johnson City, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Washington County, daughter of the late Terry Alcord Trivett, Sr. and Esther G. Oakes Trivett. Helen was a retired employee of the Mazer Corporation. In addition to her parents, a son, Jerry Dean Earhart, Jr. and a...
Jean S Lansche
Jun 27, 2015
Jean Lansche, 88, widow of the late Arnold M. Lansche, died peacefully at NHC Colonial Hills, Johnson City, TN on June 27, 2015. She was youngest child of the late Lorena Pannell and Leiter Slagle. Three brothers, Bruce, Joseph and Wayne Slagle and two sisters, Ruth Slagle Young and Mary Emma Slagle McBee, predecease Mrs. Lansche. Several nieces and nephews...
Olivene Matherly Oliver
Jun 27, 2015
Olivene Matherly Oliver, 89, Piney Flats, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Oliver was a Boones Creek native who lived all of her life in the Piney Flats area. She was a daughter of the late John Henry and Blanche Surcey Matherly. She was a proud graduate of Boones Creek High School. Mrs. Oliver was a...
Martha Louise Purner
Jun 27, 2015
Martha Louise Cooper Purner passed from this life into eternity at 3:15 pm Saturday, June 27,2015, surrounded by her family and friends. Louise loved all things beautiful. She is survived by: her devoted husband of seventy-two years, Dave; her sons, Frank Purner, and wife Judy, and Dr. David Purner and wife Laura; grandchildren, Margaret Douthat and husband David, Shannon Fortune...
Mary Gladys Rose
Jun 26, 2015
Mary ?Gladys' Wise Rose, 95, Johnson City, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She is a Johnson City native and daughter of the late Dewey Lee and Oma Della Jarrett Wise. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by: her husband of almost 50 years, James Rose; one daughter, Donna Marie...
Joanne Margaret Morey
Jun 26, 2015
Joanne Margaret Morey, 65, of Johnson City, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Appalachian Christian Village. She was a native of New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Billsboro Cordeiro. Joanne was a retired dietician with GNC Stores. She was a member of the Johnson City Seventh Day Adventist Church and prepared the church newsletter. Joanne was...
T. P. Dr. Copeland
Jun 22, 2015
Dr. T. P. Copeland, age 94, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Christian Care Center, Johnson City, TN following a lengthy illness. A native of McGehee, Arkansas, he was the son of the late H. P. and Pearlie Copeland. He was a 1947 graduate Ouchita Baptist University and received his Master?s degree from George Peabody College in 1950 and...
Ora Everette Jennings, Jr.
Jun 21, 2015
?With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endures forever.' Psalm 136:12 Mr. Ora Everette Jennings, Jr., 89, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, in the Four Oaks Health Care Center, Jonesborough. Mr. Jennings was a native of Scott County, VA. He was a son of the late Ora and Emma Myrtle Snapp...
Harold Franklin Brown
Jun 20, 2015
Harold Franklin Brown, 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2015. He died peacefully at the home he shared with his daughter, Becky, in Johnson City, Tennessee. Born April 15, 1933 in Bristol, Tennessee, Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Stuart and Annie Brown; sister, Betty Brown Campbell; and brother, James Albert Brown. Harold...
David Bulla, Sr
Jun 20, 2015
Mr. David Bulla, Sr., 76, of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. Mr. Bulla was a Washington County native. He was the son of the late Thomas Wade and Dollie Oliver Bulla. Mr. Bulla proudly served in the United States Navy. He was an owner/operator for DHP Enterprises. In addition...
Blaine E. Estep
Jun 17, 2015
Mr. Blaine E. Estep, 65, Johnson City, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Estep was a lifelong resident of Johnson City. He was the son of the late Tank Cox and Helen Hurley Estep. Mr. Estep worked for Citibank. Blaine is survived by: his wife of forty-one years, Phyllis Curtis Estep; two daughters,...
Alice Chatman
Jun 15, 2015
Mrs. Alice Chatman, 80, of Johnson City, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, in Christian Care Center, Johnson City. Mrs. Chatman was a native of Holden, MA and lived all over the country before settling in Johnson City in 1968. She was a veteran of the US Army. After serving in the Army, Alice was a homemaker. Her mother, Mary...
John Alexander Murray
Jun 14, 2015
John Alexander Murray, 69, of Johnson City, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his residence. He is a Johnson City native and son of the late Agnes and John Murray. John served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion. One brother, David Murray, precedes John in death. Left to cherish his memory is his...
Michael Vance Hughes
Jun 13, 2015
Michael Vance Hughes, 68, died June 13 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born in Johnson City to Love Lee and Ileen Hughes. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved sister Joy and brother Greg. Mike was an honest, hardworking man-a man with integrity and loyalty. His many friends are a testimony to his...
