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MARY ELIZABETH MUSTON
rested from her labor on Tuesday, June 30 at North Side Hospital. She was born on March 16, 1920, to
parents Robert and Ollie Ray. She sold Tupperware and Avon to support her family. The latter she continued to sell and became
top saleswoman in this area. She continued to sell Avon products to her loyal and faithful customers until she could no longer
put the time and effort into her business. She also enjoyed bowling, at which she was very competitive. Mrs. Muston enjoyed
her family and enjoyed the times they shared.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ollie Ray; husband, Mr. Willie Muston; sister, Ruth Weaver;
3 brothers, Alvin, Robert, and Colice Ray; 2 nieces, Mary Elizabeth and Polly Ann; and 1 nephew, Freddie Eugene Weaver.
She leaves to mourn; 2 daughters, Starlet Williams and Lisa Jackson, Johnson City; 1 son, William (Nikita)
Starnes, Nashville, TN; 1 sister, Donna Mae (John) Warren, Detroit, MI; 6 grandchildren, Willie E. Benson, Jr., Cleveland,
TN; Wjualana Benson, Johnson City, TN, Sean Benson, Clarksville, TN; Hope (Bill) Tackett, Lutz, FL; John Jackson, Jr., Neoyshi
(Charles) Johnson; 11 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and special friends.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held on Friday, July 3rd at 1:00 PM at Birchette Mortuary, "Chapel of Love". Burial
to follow at Washington County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11 AM to 1 PM also on Friday at the mortuary.
All other times will be at the home of Ms. Muston, 512 Wilson Avenue.
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ARETHA PEELER AVERY
1832 Todd Drive, former resident of Limestone, TN, celebrated her homecoming, Saturday, June 20, 2009.
She is the daughter of the late Albert and Virginia Stevenson and would also like to give special honor to her Uncle James
and Ada Woodson.
She was employed by the Johnson City Senior Citizens under the retired Senior Volunteer Program for over fifteen
years. She was a faithful member of the Father’s House Church of God in Christ.
She was a graduate of Langston High School, where she played on the basketball team and was a cheerleader.
She was very active in "All God’s Children Club". Her interest include, Black history, Cooking and doll making, but
her first love was family gatherings. She also enjoyed and was blessed with the gift of decorating, she truly had the God
given ability to make things beautiful.
She was preceded in death by her first late husband, Carl Peeler, Jr. and her second husband, Roy Avery, parents,
Albert and Virginia Stevenson, brother, Albert "Tookum" Stevenson, sisters, Alberta "Tina" Thomas and Fannie Mae Campbell,
son, Stanley Peeler.
Survivors include; five sons, Carroll, Rocky "Dee Dee", Dewrell,. Carl III, Peeler and Jason Avery, a daughter,
Jetta Peeler, eleven grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews, five sisters, Savannah Dickson, Virginia "Trixie" Wells,
M. Lucy Edwardson, Virginia Lillian Pirtle, and Annette Stevenson, four brothers, Henry, Fred, Jerry, and Douglas Stevenson.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Grace
Temple Church, Eternal Life Center, 208 Garden Drive. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until 12 noon prior to the
services at the church. Burial to follow at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home.
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ELLA MAE SWINDLER
1510 East Myrtle Ave. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
She was a Johnson City native and the daughter of the late Payton Brown, Sr, and Willie Mae Russaw Brown, and her step mother,
Lillie Brown.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Swindler, brother, William Payton Brown, Jr. sisters, Naneva
Brown Young and Geraldine Brown.
She was a faithful member of Thankful Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children, daughters, Pamela Swindler, Phyllis Swindler Noaks (Carlos), Norton, VA,
son, Jonathan Swindler, Knoxville, Tn, granddaughter, Danielle Noaks, grandson, Derek Noaks, brother, Cecil Brown (Queenie),
nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Thankful Baptist Church, 1501 East Watauga Ave. With Rev.
C. D. Johnson officiating, Burial to follow at Washington County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11 AM
until 12 Noon prior to the services and at other times at the residence.
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PACHION CHRISTA PREUDHOMME
Pachion Christa Preudhomme, 1304 East 8th Ave. an
infant daughter of Curtis and Melissa Preudhomme, returned to heaven, on Friday, May 22, 2009 at Johnson City Medical
Center.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES
will be 1 PM, Wednesday,
May 27, 2009 at
Washington County Memory Gardens.
LESLIE JEAN WALKER
Leslie Jean Walker was the first of six children born in Chicago, Illinois on Christmas Eve 1946 to Jean Ann Owens
Walker and James Arthur Walker. After David, the fifth child, was born, the family
left Chicago and moved to Texas and finally Denver, Colorado where all of the Walker children were raised and educated through
their high school years. After graduating from East High School, Leslie entered
into Military Service with the US Army on September 13, 1965, during the Vietnam War era.
She served while stationed in the United States and other countries including Germany, until she completed her tour
of duty and was honorably discharged on August 26, 1968. After her discharge
Leslie moved to Tennessee to be near her Father and Step Mother, Wilma. Since
Leslie has always been very good with numbers, upon her return to civilian life, she held positions as a bookkeeper, payroll
administrator, accountant, bank teller and similar work. One of her last positions
was as a technician at Oakridge Nuclear Plant in Oakridge, Tennessee.
Those who knew Leslie might say she lent a rich texture to the lives she touched. She
was feisty, daring and had a certain intellectual curiosity about life and was interested in many things such as politics,
social issues, astronomy and other sciences. She also enjoyed arts, crafts puzzles
and word games. She used her crocheting skills to produce beautiful spreads and
throws. She was able to enjoy and appreciate the profound as well as the simple
things in life because she possessed a certain youthful quality and outlook on things.
Although she was a small woman most of her life, anyone who knew Leslie would agree that she had an enormous appetite
and a fond appreciation for food of every kind.
In recent years Leslie increasingly battled multiple physical challenges caused by her 25 year long struggle with diabetes
and thus her health continued to deteriorate. In February 2009 Leslie expressed
that she wanted “the LORD to save her soul” and later affirmed that she “…knew EXACTLY what she was
doing.” And so she made eternal peace with God prior to her death. In view of the pain, disappointments and sorrows that life on earth often brings,
we are thankful that Leslie is now home where all her physical pain, heart-aches and tears are wiped away, and where, above
all she is with the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lover of Her Soul, forever.
Leslie was preceded in death by her Father, Mother and youngest brother, Stevie. She leaves to mourn her step mother, Wilma,
two sisters, Phyllis and Leah; two brothers, James and David and extended family members and friends.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES
will be held at 1 PM, Friday, May
29, 2009 at
the V. A National Cemetery, Mountain Home.
MARY LUCILLE SMITH
100 years old was called home on Wednesday, May 20, 2009
at Life Care of Gray.
Mrs. Smith was born in Jefferson City, TN. Moved to Johnson
City to take care of her sister. She was the daughter of William and Margie Rogers, step father, Charles Donaldson. She attended
Morristown College. She was employed with Memorial Hospital for over 25 years, where she retired.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
several brothers and sisters, one son, James A. Smith, Clinton, MD.
Survivors include; sons, Steven E. Smith and Edward A. Smith
and daughter, Brenda J. Ingram, granddaughter, Jacequeline Mitchell, Durham, NC, Adrinna Hammond, Tampa, FL, grandson, Kevin
Herder, Clinton, MD, several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thanks very good friend, Mary K.
Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Abel and family. The doctor’s, nurses and other attendants at the Johnson City Medical
Center and Life Care of Gray.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the Birchette
Mortuary, "Chapel of Love" with Rev. James Whiteside officiating, Burial to follow at Washington County Memory Gardens. The
family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM prior to the services.
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CHRISTOPER L. BURDINE
32, Johnson City, TN passed away, May 20, 2009 at the Johnson
City Medical Center.
Survivors include; a daughter, Monica, a very special friend,
Rebecca Palmer, her children, Latesha, Amber, and Tyreese Boren, his mother, Joyce Reed, sister, Tanisha Micrumaha, special
godmother, Virginia Sherrod, nieces, nephews, spiritual parents, Pastor Carl and Jamilla Moody of Spirit of Elijah Gospel
Church.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
will be held at 7 PM, Friday, May 22, 2009 at Legion St. Recreation
Center, 111 Legion Street.
SHELIA DIANE JENKINS
of Jonesborough, died Thursday,
May 7, 2009, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA. Shelia loved the Lord and attended
Bethel Christian Church and enjoyed her work at the Girl Scouts of Appalachian Council.
Survivors include: husband Troy Fitzgerald
Jenkins, Jonesborough, TN; 2 daughters; Ashley Michelle Miller, Johnson City, TN (Michael and grand daughter Miaka); and Adrian Brice Mackey, Johnson City, TN; parents Montreal and Alma Brown, Jonesborough, TN; 2 sisters Joan Harris,
Lompoc, CA (Wayne and nieces Angela and Essence); Pamela Daniels, Jonesborough, TN (Bentley) and nieces and nephew Ebony Daniels
and great nephew Adam, Dereth Lewis,(Michael Lewis great niece Myla) and Carlos Daniels (Rebecca) and
great nephews Adarius and Jerriah). mother-in-law Wilma Jenkins, Johnson City, brother-in-law Harry Jenkins, Maryland, VA
(Lisa and niece and nephew Autumn and Daniel); James Mackey (Germaine and son Tyran); Alisha Derr (Chris and God-daughter
Destiney Minnefield) along with many precious aunts, uncles, cousins and host of special friends.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday May 12, 2009 at Bethel Christian Church, 701 Depot Street. with Rev. Vincent Dial officiating. Family will receive
friends from 5:00 – 6:45 PM. before the service. Interment will be held in Washington County Memorial Garden Wednesday
at 1:00 p.m. Words of comfort can be sent to the family on our website. Pallbearers will be Bentley Daniels, Wayne Harris,
Michael Lewis, Carlos Daniels, Michael Miller, Harry Jenkins, Justin Layne, Neal Bradley and friends..In lieu of flowers contributions
may be made to the Girl Scouts of the Appalachian Council by contacting the council at 929-8185.
LEONARD KENNETH McKINNEY
We regretfully announce the homegoing of
Leonard Kenneth McKinney,
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Asbury Place.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES
will be held at 2 PM,
Monday, May 18, 2009 at the
V. A. National
Center, Mountain Home.
CLAYTON EDWARD LESTER
89 of 1212 Hwy 143, Roan Mountain, TN died Tuesday, May 5, 2009
at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home CC Unit.
Born on August 29, 1919 at Adkin, McDowell co., W.V.A, he was
a son of the late Martin Edward and Betty Sexton Lester. He has been a resident of Roan Mtn. from 1951to 1964, then of Bradenton
, Fl., from 1964 to 1985, then Roan Mtn. , from 1985 to now. He attended The Burbank Freewill
Baptist Church. He was a cole miner, in Pageton, W.VA, and enlisted into the Army during WWII.
He was wounded in action in Normandy , France and decorated with The Purple Heart, and a Bronze Star,
among other medals and then medically discharged. He was a life member of The American Legion, Post 229, also a life member
of The DAV, ch.87, Avery County .
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son David, and a
son Donald Edward, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include his wife Esther Lois Booksha Lester of the home; 2 sons, Dennis
Martin of Roan Mtn. , Daniel Clayton of Gettysburg
, Pa. , one daughter, Alice Faye Lester Wynn of Roan Mtn. , 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren,
with one on the way in July.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES
services will be held
at 10 AM, Friday, May 8, 2009
at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN.
KATHRYN ADAMS
429 Peachtree St. went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2009 at her residence. Kathryn was born in Dante,
VA and was the daughter of the late Fairbank and Mamie Miller.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William H. Adams, Jr., a brother William R. Talford and
a sister, Rosa Lee Saunders. Kathryn was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great, grandmother. Her
door was always open.
She leaves to mourn; a brother, Bud Miller, Norton, VA, sons, Lawrence (Sharon) Adams William "Bones’
(Barbara) Adams, David Allen Adams, all of Johnson City, TN, Ruben (Deborah) Adams, Bronx, NY, Charles Doc (Linda) Adams,
Lebanon, VA, and Paul M. Adams, Richmond, VA. daughters, Thelma (Don) Williams, Albany, NY and Sharon (Wayne) Foster, Johnson
City, TN
eighteen grandchildren twenty-three great grandchildren, a great, great, grandchild and a host of nieces and
nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Thankful Baptist Church, 1501 East Watauga Ave. with Pastor
C. D. Johnson officiating, Burial to follow at Washington County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11 AM
until 1 PM prior to the services at the church and at other times at the residence.
WILLIE C. JOHNSON, JR.
Willie C. Johnson,
Jr. ”Sonny” 1806 Lamons Lane, entered into rest on Sunday, May 3, 2009. He was born February 17, 1949 to the proud
parents of Willie C. and the late Edna Mae Johnson in Chattanooga, TN. He was
educated in the Chattanooga Public Schools. He accepted Christ at an early age
and united with the Early Church of God in Christ Galations, where he was under the leadership of his father. He united in holy matrimony to Gwenevere Cook, out of that union came one son, Kennatta L. Cook.
In 1966, Willie
C. Johnson, Jr. “Sonny” enlisted into the United Stated Marine Corp. and served faithfully for eight years, also
serving in the Vietnam War. He later united in holy matrimony to Carolyn Johnson,
out of that union one son was born, Shannon Johnson. Later moving to Johnson
City, TN uniting with Friendship Baptist Church, where he served faithfully until his health began to fail. He served on the cleaning committee and male chorus.
Willie C. Johnson,
Jr. was preceded in death by his mother Edna Mae Johnson, and brother Isaiah Johnson. Willie C. Johnson, Jr. “Sonny”
leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Carolyn Johnson, two loving sons Kennatta Cook (Alethea Cook) and Shannon Johnson;
two grandchildren: Kennisha and Kaleb Cook. A devoted and loving father: Rev.
Willie C. Johnson.; four sisters: Rebecca Culpepper (Atlanta, GA), Minister Maedrina Foster (Chattanooga, TN) Minister Mary
Walker (Scottsboro, AL), Patricia Kellog (Frank) of Chattanooga, TN; three brothers: Howard Johnson (Erline) of Chattanooga,
TN, Wallace Johnson (Scottsboro, AL), Nathaniel Johnson (Chattanooga, TN), and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
FUNERAL SERVICES
will be held
at 7 PM, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Friendship Baptist Church, 522 West Main St. with Dr. C. H. Charlton officiating. Graveside
services will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the V. A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home, The family will receive
friends from 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday at the church prior to the services.
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LOUISE GILBERT DARROW
Jamaica, NY, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 in Jamaica,
NY. She was formerly of Johnson City and the daughter of Lena and Ezekiel Gilbert. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Marshall, six brothers and sisters.
She is survived by; a sister, Sarah Cunningham, Jamaica,
NY, several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at 5 PM, Wednesday, June
10, 2009 at First Eternal Baptist Church, Jamaica, NY, followed by funeral services to be held at 7 P.M.
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