OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Linda Ann Sweeney
May 28, 2008
Linda Ann Sweeney, 60, of 342 Conklin Road, Jonesborough, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of the late John Argil Crowe and Mrs. Fleeta Christine Barnes Crowe. Linda was a retired territory manager for the Gibson Greetings Cards and Premier Greetings Company. She was a member of the Cherokee Baptist...
Betty Jean Richardson
May 26, 2008
Betty Jean Richardson, 70, 2602 Park Ave., Johnson City, died Monday, May 26, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Richardson was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Robert F. and Ruth Aileen Peters Brockwell and was also preceded in death by an infant son, Johnny Harry Richardson and one...
Dorothy Meade Reynolds
May 26, 2008
Dorothy Meade Reynolds, age 86, entered into rest on Monday, May 26, 2008 at the James H. Quillen Veterans Administration Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and the Korean War, serving as an airline stewardess and a link instructor, simulating flight training of pilots on ground....
Edna Pearl Birchfield
May 23, 2008
Edna Pearl Casteel Birchfield, age 78, passed away May 23 at North Side Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Virginia, she lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Mary M. Johnson Casteel and Luther V. Casteel. She was a faithful member of King Springs Baptist Church for many years. In...
Wilma Ruth Govett
May 23, 2008
Wilma Ruth Niemi Govett After a long, happy and full life, Wilma Ruth Niemi Govett has passed away from this earth and has gone to a more peaceful place. She will be missed by her family and many friends from New Jersey, Tennessee and around the country. Ms. Govett worked as a RN in convalescent homes, hospitals, and clinics from...
Lawrence Mccarthy Robert
May 22, 2008
Lawrence McCarthy Robert, 61, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a son of the late, William P. and Doris McCarthy Robert. Lawerence was born in Louisiana. He was a retired police officer in New Orleans. He was a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. Lawrence was of...
James David Surcey
May 21, 2008
James David Surcey, 67, 235 North Road, Johnson City, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Surcey was a native of Washington County who had lived all his life in Johnson City. He was the son of the late David C. and Virginia Cardwell Surcey. In addition to his parents one sister, Francis Feathers and one son, Roger...
Ralph Cook
May 20, 2008
Ralph Cook, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 19, 2008 from the Lakebridge Health Care Center. Mr. Cook was a native of Grundy, VA. and had lived in Johnson City for fifty years. He was a son of the late Ira and Bessie Boyd Cook. He was a retired optician with American Optical. Mr....
Frances Lee Richardson
May 18, 2008
Frances Lee Richardson, 69, 2100 E Watauga Ave., died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Richardson was a native of Butler, TN and had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late Eugene and Annie Campbell Arnold and was also preceded in death by her first husband,Albert Cable,her...
Louella Callahan
May 17, 2008
Louella Callahan, 83, of Indian Lake Estates, Florida died Saturday, May 17, 2008 in the Lake Wales (FL) Medical Center. Mrs. Callahan was born on March 28, 1925 in Nickelsville, Va. She was a daughter of the late William Robert and Goldie Lee Ward Stevens. She had retired to Indian Lake Estates twenty years ago from Virginia. Mrs. Callahan was...
James Archie Norris
May 16, 2008
James Archie Norris, 71, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Mr. Norris was a native of Sullivan County and had lived most of his life in Washington County. He was a son of the late Buck and Millie Tester Norris and was preceded in death by one sister, Vivian White. Mr. Norris...
Myrtle K. Scott
May 16, 2008
Myrtle K. Scott, 84, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Scott was a native of Cocke County and had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was a daughter of the late David Crockett Keller and Chipty Moore Keller. One son, Lawrence Scott Jr, one sister, Erie Hinkle and five brothers preceded...
Norma F. Goodrich
May 13, 2008
Norma F. Goodrich, 69, of 3402 Linkwood Drive, Johnson City, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center following an illness. She was a native of Brookview, New York, son of the late, Walter A. and Delia Bult Fiebke. Mrs. Goodrich was a retired educator and also worked as an accountant for Dean Foods Pet Dairy in...
Marvin Babb
May 10, 2008
Marvin Babb, 51, of 1989 King Springs Road, Johnson City, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at his residence. He was a Tennessee native and son of the late, Alfred and Bessie Ann Tucker Babb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Freddie, Otis, Marshall, Carson, Junior, Guy and Arch Babb and Dave Head. Marvin was...
Beatrice Arnold
May 10, 2008
Beatrice Lewis Arnold, 91, of 2702 Windwood Drive, Johnson City, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Washington County, a daughter of the late J.R. and Sally Bowman Lewis. Beatrice was a retired employee of the redraw department of Klopman Mills and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was...
Gary Monroe Davenport
May 9, 2008
Gary Monroe Davenport, 57 of Johnson City died Friday, May 9, 2008 at his residence. He was a native of Johnson City, the son of the late James M. and Leota Hale Davenport. Gary had a deep belief in God and the scriptures and attended Southside Freewill Baptist Church. He was a former professional wrestler and dirt track driver. He...
Helen Marie Lilly
May 8, 2008
Helen Marie Lilly, 82, 613 West Maple Street, Johnson City died Thursday May 8, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Lilly was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Maude Davenport Johnson. In addition to her parents her husband, Dewey Lilly in 1978, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Lilly was...
