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Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Carmel L. King was a career educator in the Johnson City School System. She was noted as a fair, but stern teacher who prepared her students for the culture of junior high school. She instructed two generations of many families at Northside Elementary from the late 1920's until the 1960's. During the 1954-55 school year, she was acting principal of Northside following the death of Miss Helen McLeod in 1954. Carmel preceded principals Tyson Jones and Everett Rowe. She was the daughter of James S. and Edna King and lived with her parents on West Holston, near the school.

Obituary --Johnson City Press, Johnson City, Tennessee; Monday, 21 NOV 1988, page 2 (Newspapers.com):

MARGARET E. KING

Margaret Ellen King, 117 W. Holston Ave., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 1988, in Asbury Center after a lengthy illness.

She was a native of LaVerne, Calif., but had lived in Johnson City since early childhood. She was a daughter of the late James and Edna Fulmer King.

Miss King was a member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church and the administrative board. She was a member of Fellowship Sunday school class where she served as secretary and treasure.

She also was a member of Sunshine Group, Bertha Range Circle #12 and the Caring Group.

Miss King was a graduate of Science Hill High School and East Tennessee State University and a member of Alpha Delta Kappa honorary teachers' sorority.

She had taught in the Johnson City School System more than 37 years at Henry Johnson School. She was a life member of Parent-Teacher Association and also a member of Retired Teachers’ Association of Washington County.

She was a member of American Association of Retired Persons. Miss King was a member of the Monday Club, Pioneer Home Demonstration Club, Barnes Demonstration Club, Sewing Circle and Canasta Club.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ruth King Hartley, Johnson City; three nieces, Mrs. Ruth Ann Rupert and Mrs. Mary Ann King Taylor, both of Johnson City, and Mrs. Nancy King Penesk, San Diego; one nephew, Joseph Luke Hartley, Johnson City; three great-nieces; one great-nephew; four great-great-nephews; and one great-great-niece.

Appalachian-Hartman (928-6111).

Johnson City Press, Johnson City, Tennessee; 21 NOV 1988:

APPALACHIAN-HEARTMAN FUNERAL HOME

Margaret E. King

Funeral services for Margaret Ellen King, 117 W. Holston Ave. who died Saturday, November 19, 1988, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Lippse, the Rev. Kenneth Perkins and Dr. Paul Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble in the church at 2:15 p.m., will be George St. John, Dr. Ralph Clarke, Robert Julian, Lonnie Sharpe, Joe Hodges, the Rev. Stanley Harrison and James Long. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Munsey United Methodist Church. Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary -- Johnson City Press, Johnson City, Tennessee; Thursday, 25 NOV 2004, page 2A (Newspapers.com):

Ruth Hartley

Ruth Aileen Hartley, PO Box 565, Johnson City, died Monday, November 22, 2004, at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Hartley was a daughter of the late Sam and Edna Fulmer King. She was a retired school teacher from Daytona Beach, Florida. Mrs. Hartley received her education at East Tennessee State University and Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

She was a member of the Monday Club, where she served as past president; the Johnson City Seniors' Center; and American Legion Auxiliary Post 24. Mrs. Hartley was a member of Central Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Luke Hartley.

Survivors include one son, Joe Hartley; one grandson, David Rupert; and several nieces, including Mary King Taylor, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hartley will be held Friday, November 26, 2004, from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Willard Warfield officiating. Burial and committal services will follow in Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00-2:00 P.M. from the East Parlor of the funeral home. Condolences may be e-mailed to applh@aol.com.

Appalachian Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

; Engagement announced in the 29 JUN 1934 edition of The Daily News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, page 3, quoting the Buffalo, NY Evening News (Newspapers.com).

OBITUARY - The Comet, Johnson City, TN, November 14, 1891. (Findagrave.com):

A FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Little Daughter of Col. E. C. Reeves Meets a Sad Death.

One of the saddest accidents that perhaps ever occurred in this city happened yesterday about 7 o'clock a.m. at the residence of Col. E. C. Reeves. Mr. Reeves Oldest son, who is about fifteen years of age was looking in the bureau drawer for his ??? and saw a pistol that had been placed there by some one. It was a breach loading thirty-eight calibre. Finding it loaded, he thought it was not safe to remain there in that condition. ... all of the cartridges, but it seems that there was one cartridge left in it and in replacing the pistol in the drawer it in some manner was discharged inflecting a mortal wound on his sister who was playing near him. The ball entered the right eye clear of the lids and passed directly through the head coming out at the base of the brain and burying itself in the wainscoting of the house. She lay unconscious for two hours, when the last breath came and her precious soul went home to heaven. Little Alice Felicia was nearly three years old and was not only the pride and joy of her loving parents, sister and brothers, but all who knew her. The deepest sympathy of the whole city goes out to the bereaved family, and especially to the brother who was the innocent instrument in this sad affliction. His love and devotion to his sweet darling little sister was proverbial, and he was always ready to do or to suffer for her.

The sad news spread over the city as if by electricity, and hundreds of sympathizing friends gathered in a short time at Col. Reeves residence, offering sympathy and help in the midst of such appalling sorrow, we stand abashed and can only commend the afflicted ones to the allwise God whom they love and serve, and who will some day make his purpose known.

The funeral will take place Sunday morning. The remains will be interred in the family burying ground west of town. Further particulars as to the funeral will appear tomorrow morning.

; ceremony by Rev. G. S. Petty.

The Comet; Johnson City, Tennessee; September 30, 1909, Image 12 (Website: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov):

WEDDING RECEPTION AT AUSTIN SPRINGS

Mrs. William DeVault gave a most elegant and charming reception at her beautiful home on the Watauga on Thursday afternoon in honor of her son's bride, Mrs. A. Beverly DeVault. The hours were from three to four and from five to seven.

The guests were welcomed in the hall by Mrs. E. S. Kendrick, in a toilette of black lace over taffeta, and Miss Ella McNeil, who wore a dainty white lingerie with trimmings of baby Irish lace.

In the receiving line were Mrs. William V. DeVault, Mrs. A. Beverly DeVault, Mr. James Newby, a brother of the bride, and Mrs. Hugh Hill.

Mrs. William DeVault wore a gown of green messaline with trimmings of old rose and cream lace.

Mrs. Beverly DeVault wore her bridal gown of handsome white satin, hand-embroidered with pearl and diamond ornaments, and Mrs. Hugh Hill appeared in black spangled net.

The parlor, library and hall were decorated in golden rod, the color scheme being yellow and white, artistically entwined from the chandelier in the dining-room to the four corners of the table, was soft, white tulle, on which were innumerable small yellow hearts suspended from white ribbons. On the center of the table resting on an exquisite lace center-piece, was a bowl of bride's roses. Mrs. A. J. Tyler, who served in the dining-room, wore a black net dress over satin and was assisted by Misses Clara Reeves, Lois Reeves and Claude DeVault, who wore dresses of yellow crepe de chine with white and gold lace.

Miss Eula Lee Kendrick, in a costume of green messaline, ushered the guests into the dining-room and from there to the library, where coffee and hot chocolate were served by Mrs. Samuel Browder and Mrs. E. A. Long. Out in the spacious circle of the wide veranda, Mrs. James Martin and Mrs. Robert DeVault served grape punch from a bowl decorated with bunches of purple grapes and green foliage.

A charming little rustic picture was given out on the lawn under the spreading oaks. A table, from which was served luscious watermelons and sweet cider, was presided over by Mr. William DeVault, Judge A. J. Tyler, Capt. A. S. McNeil and Dr. F. B. Hannah.

Note (via Tracy DeVault): Some of the people mentioned in the above article are:

Mrs. William DeVault: Barbara E. (Higginbotham) DeVault (1861 - 1932), daughter of Reese Bowen Higginbotham and Louise Jame Emmons. At the time of this reception, Barbara was second wife of William Valentine DeVault. She would later marry William's cousin, George Valentine DeVault.

Mrs. A. Beverly DeVault: Amelia Elizabeth (Newby) DeVault (1887 - 1973), daughter of Cyrus Newby and Anna Catherine "Kitty" Herron. Amelia had just married Albert Beverly "Beverly" DeVault.

Mrs. E. S. Kendrick: Mary Elfrida (DeVault) Kendrick (1861 - 19??), daughter of George Henry "Henry" DeVault and Emily Seraphina Berry. Mary was the wife of Everett Stuart Kendrick.

Miss Clara Reeves: Clara Boring Reeves (1884 - 1968), daughter of George Alexander "Fred" Reeves and Addie May Boring. Clara would later marry Horace Bishop Stevens.

Miss Lois Reeves: Mary Lois "Lois" Reeves (1886 - 1911), daughter of Isaac Edward Reeves and Mary Malinda Dosser. Lois never married. She died just over two years after this reception was given.

Miss Claude DeVault: Claude DeVault (1886 - 1966), daughter of James Miller DeVault and Addie Belle Hickman. Claude would later marry John Lee Hughlett.

Miss Eula Lee Kendrick: Eula Lee Kendrick (1888 - 1959), daughter of Everett Stuart Kendrick and Mary Elfrida DeVault. Eula would later marry Conley Earl "Earl" Ball.

Mrs. Samuel Browder: Elizabeth Miller "Bettie" (Paterson) Browder (1875 - 1925), daughter of Newton Alexander Patterson and Mary Susan "Sue" Reeves. Bettie was married to Samuel Lonzo Browder.

Mrs. Robert DeVault: Osceola (Walton) DeVault (1883 - 1928), daughter of Elijah Powell Walton and Arrispa Gaines Jewell. Osceola was married to Robert Drew DeVault.

Mr. William DeVault: William Valentine DeVault (1846 - 1916), son of Jacob DeVault and Elizabeth Jane Clark.

Dr. F. B. Hannah: Ferrell Bratcher Hannah, Jr. (1876 - 1932), son of Andrew Johnson Hannah and India Annie O'Brian. Ferrell was a relative of the DeVaults through the Hannah family.    He knew George Valentine DeVault.    Both lived in Umatilla, Lake County, Florida. In census records and many genealogies, Ferrell is shown as the son of Andrew and India Hannah.    Ferrell Bratcher Hannah, Sr. was Andrew Hannah's brother. It appears that he was not the father of Ferrell Bratcher Hannah, Jr. Both Ferrell Bratcher Hannahs were dentists.

Willie Reeves Hardin Bivins wrote (via Tracy DeVault):

I had sent Florence a copy of a photograph that I thought was their old home in Johnson City. She wrote; "Yes, that is our house and I don't have the one you sent. The children and I have had a good time looking at it. It is so different now, or looks different, but the structure is the same. It was a one-story house, and later Father had it done over and the second story put on. The difference now is it has a banister around the porch, shutters at the windows, a brick foundation and shrubbery around it. I could see there was a gravel sidewalk and no paved street.    There was a date on the sidewalk -- 1915. I would guess the picture was taken shortly after the second story was put on, so it was between 1912 and 1915."

Susan (Patterson) Goodhew wrote on May 16, 1982 (via Tracy DeVault):

Our Pat was in Johnson City last week and spent three nights with Toodie Smythe, and came back with news of all of them. He said, "I know she's the sweetest, finest woman I know, besides you Mom." And she is -- she is so much like Aunt Bettie (her mother).

OBITUARY

Florence Smythe

JOHNSON CITY

Florence Browder Smythe, 102, of 2020 Sherwood Drive, Johnson City died Monday, November 26, 2007, at the Appalachian Christian Village.

Mrs. Smythe was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Patterson Browder.

She was a very active member of the St. John?s Episcopal Church. Mrs. Smythe had also been as a member of the first Girl Scout Troop in Johnson City, served on the Board of Directors of the Girls Club, a twenty year volunteer as a Gray Lady for the Red Cross at the Veterans Hospital at Mountain Home, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and was recognized with a Tennessee Volunteer Award in the year of 2000.

She is preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, F.B. Smythe, in 1990; and a daughter, Bettie Andrews.

Mrs. Smythe is survived and will be greatly missed by: her daughter, Beverly Jackson, of Johnson City; six grandchildren, Susan Wilson and her husband, David, of Senatohia, MS, Ann Screnzel and her husband, Steven, of Snow Camp, NC, Senter Jackson and his wife, Marie, of Jonesborough, TN, Beverly Anders and her husband, Keith, of Johnson City, Carol Burleson and her husband, Gary, of Johnson City, and Robert Andrews, of Nashville, TN; eight great grandsons; and two great, great grandchildren also survive.

The funeral service for Florence Browder Smythe will be conducted at 1 PM Friday, November 30, 2007, in the St. John?s Episcopal Church. Father Hal Hutchison will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Active Pallbearers will be Keith Anders, Gary Burleson, Senter Jackson, Steven Screnzel, Chris Anders, Ben Anders, Elliott Anders and Robert Andrews.

Memorial gifts in memory of Mrs. Smythe may be sent to St. John?s Episcopal Church Building Fund, 500 North Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

There will be no visitation.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to all the caregivers at Appalachian Christian Village for their loving attention, care and concern for Mrs. Smythe.

Online condolences may be sent to the family of Mrs. Smythe via www.morrisbaker.com.

These arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City. 423-282-1521.

Obituary – Birmingham Post-Herald, Birmingham, Alabama; Monday, 18 JAN 1988, page 25 (Newspapers.com):

John William Goodhew Jr.

John William Goodhew Jr., 81, Birmingham, died yesterday. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow, Johns-Ridout’s Southside, private burial.

Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, World War II veteran, retired manufacturer’s representative, member Canterbury United Methodist Church. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Susan Patterson Goodhew; three sons, John William Goodhew III, Atlanta, Alex Patterson Goodhew, Dixon Aubrey Goodhew, both Birmingham.

Memorials to Canterbury United Methodist Church or favorite charity.

Some details on this family from TanyaPatrick's Family Tree genealogy prepared by Tanya Patrick, online at Ancestry.com.

Obituary -- San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times; Thursday, 28 OCT 2010 (Findagrave.com):

Elizabeth Ruth Giesler, Sept. 19, 1925-Oct.24, 2010, resident of Placerville, age 85, born to Helen and Emanuel Ramer in Denver, CO, lived in Cupertino, CA from 1957 through 1988. Moved to Placerville, CA in 1988. She was a teacher from 1969 until 1988 at Mayfair School in San Jose, CA. She was a devout Christian and attended Mountain Fellowship Church.? ? Married to Daniel Giesler and had three children, Larry Giesler, Jonathon Giesler and Cynthia Knipfer. She had 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Christian Life Center on Saturday, October 30th at 2:00PM. The address is 5723 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines, CA. 92726.? ? Elizabeth will be interned at Westwood Hills Cemetery in Placerville.