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| Daughter | Margaret I. Kinzie+ (b. 30 December 1924, d. 7 April 2010) |
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| Daughter | Margaret I. Kinzie+ (b. 30 December 1924, d. 7 April 2010) |
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| Father | William Emory Sells (b. 11 June 1898, d. 13 April 1936) |
| Mother | Pearl Deborah Keefauver (b. 29 December 1900, d. 21 March 1934) |
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| Daughter | Jeanette Jenkins |
| Son | Ricky A. Jenkins (d. before 2019) |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Grace Sells Jenkins, age 101, of Gray, TN went to be with the Lord Monday, October 7, 2019 at NHC Healthcare. Grace was born in Washington County, TN, September 27, 1918, to the late Emory and Pearl Keefauver Sells.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, George W. Jenkins, a son, Rick Jenkins, two brothers, Russell P. Sells and John W. Sells, and a sister, Ruth Sells Hale.
Grace was a lifelong resident of the Gray community and had been an active member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church since 1935 where she was affectionately known as “Amazing Grace.”
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette and Steve Smith, of Gray; a sister, Evelyn Sells Ferguson, also of Gray; and a brother, Allen Sells and his wife, Betty, of Greeneville; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, her loving church family and many friends and neighbors.
A celebration of Grace’s life will be held Friday, October 11, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, 197 Suncrest Street, Gray, TN with Dr. John Stevens and Dr. Gene Lasley officiating. The family will greet friends from 12:00 pm until time of service. A graveside service will immediately follow at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Bob Edwards, Mark Larkey, Jerry Lovegrove, Bert Martin, Larry Russell and Larry Trent. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews, great nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, 197 Suncrest Street, Gray, TN 37615 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, TN 37604 (423-610-7171) is honored to serve the Jenkins family.
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| Father | William Emory Sells (b. 11 June 1898, d. 13 April 1936) |
| Mother | Pearl Deborah Keefauver (b. 29 December 1900, d. 21 March 1934) |
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Obituary -- Johnson City Press, Johnson City, Tennessee; Wednesday, 11 APR 2007, p.2 (Newspapers.com):
Mildred Hale
Mildred Ruth Hale, 85, 876 Suncrest Drr., Gray, died at her residence on Monday, April 9, 2007, under the care of her family, friends and Hospice.
She was born in Kingsport on May 31, 1921, to the late Emory and Pearl Keefauver Sells. She lived most of her life in Gray. Ruth was a homemaker and helped her late husband in his business at the C.E. Hale Jewelry store in downtown Johnson City. She loved making ceramics, fishing and tending to her flowers.
She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star Grand View #411 and a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star Nolichuckey Grand View #194. She was a Christian and of the Methodist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Hale, in 1978; one brother, Russell P. Sells, of Kingsport.
She is survived by her son, Roger Hale, and wife, Margie, of Gray, one granddaughter, Kim Phipps and husband, Kerry; one great-granddaughter, MaKayla Phipps, all of Watauga; two sisters, Grace Jenkins, Evelyn Ferguson, both of Gray; two brothers, John W. Sells, of Gray, Allen Sells and wife, Betty, of Milton, WV; sisters-in-law, Opal Sells, of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Irene Ford and Terena Norris for their loving care in the past several months and to the Adventa Hospice Services for their kindness. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening from 6-8:30 p.m., with services to be held at 8:30 p.m. in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Gene Lasley officiating.
Pallbearers will be Rick Jenkins, Phil Sells, Danny Sells, Emory Sells, Ricky Sells, Mary Ferguson, Matthew Ferguson, Chris Sells, Allen Sells II, Kerry Phipps
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.
Gray Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hale.
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| Father | William Emory Sells (b. 11 June 1898, d. 13 April 1936) |
| Mother | Pearl Deborah Keefauver (b. 29 December 1900, d. 21 March 1934) |
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| Daughter | Penny Sells |
| Son | Chris L. Sells |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
John W. "J.W." Sells - GRAY
John W. Sells, age 86, 605 Old Stage Rd., Gray, passed away early Wednesday morning, Nov. 5, 2008, with family by his side in Johnson City Medical Center Hospital.
He was born in Sullivan County, TN, and was a son of the late William Emory and Pearl Keefauver Sells. Mr. Sells was a Christian and he attended Fountain of Life Bible Church. He was a member of the Boones Creek Ruritan and a past member of Gray Community Chest.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Southern Philippines 1942-1946 and in Germany 1951-1952. Mr. Sells retired from Eastman Kodak after 44 years of service in the Power and Services Division.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Russell P. Sells, of Kingsport; one sister, Ruth S. Hale of Gray.
Survivors include one daughter, Penny Sells Treadway, of Johnson City; one son, Chris Sells, of Gray; one granddaughter, Heather Olivia McRath, of Johnson City; one great-granddaughter, Tameira Faith McRath, of Johnson City; one brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Betty Sells, of Milton, W.VA.; two sisters, Grace S. Jenkins and Evelyn S. Ferguson, both of Gray; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel and any other time at the home of a sister, Evelyn Ferguson, 150 Suncrest St., Gray. Funeral services for Mr. Sells will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Vic Young and Dr. Gene Lasley officiating.
Pallbearers will be Cecil Rutledge, Scott Buckingham, Danny McClellan, Phil Sells, Phil Wheelock, Emory Sells and Leland Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers are his nephews.
Military graveside services will be held Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Monte Vista Burial Park. Anyone wishing to go in procession is asked to meet at the funeral home by 11:15 Saturday.
Gray Funeral Home is proud to serve the family of Mr. Sells.
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| Pedigree Link |
| Son | William Emory Sells+ (b. 11 June 1898, d. 13 April 1936) |
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| Pedigree Link |
| Son | William Emory Sells+ (b. 11 June 1898, d. 13 April 1936) |
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| Father | George Washington Jenkins (b. 13 August 1863, d. 27 October 1917) |
| Mother | Bertie Hale (b. 1877, d. 2 January 1953) |
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| Daughter | Jeanette Jenkins |
| Son | Ricky A. Jenkins (d. before 2019) |
Obituary -- Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Tennessee; Friday, 27 JAN 1978, p.2 (Newspapers.com):
George W. Jenkins
JONESBORO -- George W. Jenkins, 65, Rt. 13, Gray Community, died Thursday morning at Johnson City Community Hospital following an extended illness.
He was a native of Washington County, a member of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, and retired from the Tennessee Eastman Co. after 34 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Grace Sell Jenkins; one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Jeanette) Smith, Johnson City, and one son, Ricky S. Jenkins, of the home.
Gray Funeral Home is in charge.
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| Father | George W. Jenkins (b. 18 July 1912, d. 26 January 1978) |
| Mother | Grace C. Sells (b. 28 September 1918, d. 7 October 2019) |
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| Son | George W. Jenkins+ (b. 18 July 1912, d. 26 January 1978) |
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| Pedigree Link |
| Son | George W. Jenkins+ (b. 18 July 1912, d. 26 January 1978) |
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| Pedigree Link |
| Son | William C. Johnson, III |
| Son | Michael Wayne Johnson |
| Daughter | Cynthia Rae Johnson+ |
| Son | Kenneth Duane Johnson |
| Daughter | Jacqueline June Johnson |
Obituary -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Tuesday, 30 SEP 1969, p.5 (Newspapers.com):
W. C. JOHNSON
W. C. Johnson, Jr., 45, Detroit, Mich., formerly of Waterloo, died Sunday night of a heart condition in Detroit.
He was born June 1, 1924, in Detroit, to W. C. and H. Ethel Bergen Johnson. He lived in Waterloo from 1934 to 1936.
He was married in 1951 (sic) to Delores Cutsinger in Detroit.
Survivors include his widow; three sons, William III, Michael and Kenneth, all of Detroit; two daughters, Cynthia and Jaqueline, both of Detroit; his father, St. Petersburg, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Services are pending at O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home.
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