7998. O. D. Marion Gillenwater
Lived near Watseka, IL.
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8000. Jackson Billy Gillenwater
Family info from Tammy Gillenwater White, Tammy3446@aol.com.
SSN 345-24-5939
Lived near Watseka, IL.
8004. Opal May Elliott
Family info from Tammy3446@aol.com via Gerald Peters, 9/1999.
Lived near Watseka, IL in 1987.
8008. Francis Kay Elliott
Family info from Tammy3446@aol.com via Gerald Peters, 9/1999.
Lived near Watseka, IL in 1987.
8017. Beatrice "Bea" Sandidge
KINGSPORT - Beatrice Wagner Dean, 74, formerly of Mount Carmel, died
at her residence at the Sterling House early Wednesday morning (July
11, 2001) following an extended illness.
She was born in Hawkins County, where she had spent the majority of
her life. She was a homemaker.
She was a lifelong member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was active
in many church roles until her illness.
She was a precious wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who
will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnnie "Shorty"
Wagner; her second husband, Luther P. Dean; parents,Paul Konner and
Pearl Burke Sandidge.
Survivors include three daughters andsons-in-law, Sue Bowman and her
husband, Paul, Kingsport, Jan Hussey and herhusband, John, Pawley's
Island, S.C., and Penny Walker and her husband, Joe,Chickamauga, Ga.;
two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike Wagner and his wife, Vickie,
Church Hill, and Dallas Wagner and his wife, Cindy, Kingsport; three
grandchildren, Tonya Johnson, J.P. Wagner and Joshua Woods; one
great-granddaughter, Brooke Johnson; one sister, Mrs. Reva Christian,
Mount Carmel; threebrothers, Kenneth Sandidge, Powder Springs, Ga.,
William (Bill) Sandidge andhis wife, Pat, Greeneville, and Paul
Sandidge, Church Hill; several nieces and nephews, along with her
extended family.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the Carter-Trent Funeral
Home, downtown Kingsport.
Services willbe conducted at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of the
funeral home with the Rev.Bruce Hullett and the Rev. Gale Hartley
officiating.
Graveside services willbe conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be
sent to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, Tenn.
37620.
8025. Ralph McClellan PhD Blizzard
Lived at Kingsport in 1998; Mt Carmel in 2001.
CHURCH HILL - Ralph McClellan Blizzard, 74, 5737 Carters Valley Road,
died Wednesday, (June 30, 2004) at hisresidence.
A native of Church Hill, he was the son of the late James Howard and
Mary Elizabeth Burke Blizzard.
Mr. Blizzard was of the Baptist faith, andwas a Marine and Air Force
veteran of the Korean War. He received his BS degree from East
Tennessee State University and his master's degree from University of
Illinois. He received his Ph.D from The University of Tennessee where
he also taught Journalism. Mr. Blizzard moved to Florida where he was
president of Pensacola Junior College until he retired and moved back
to Church Hill, where he mentored family and friends.
He was preceded in death by an olderbrother, Herbert Orville
Blizzard; a younger brother, Ronnie Wayne Blizzard;also a stepson,
Dennis Blizzard.
Survivors include his wife, June Ann Blizzard, of the home; two sons
and daughters-in-law, John Thomas and Lucy Blizzard of Charlotte,
N.C., and James McClellan and Pam Blizzard of Portland, Ore.;one
stepdaughter, Sandy Lawson Mullinax of Oklahoma; one stepson, Billy
Glenn Blizzard of Church Hill; two sisters, Louise Blizzard McKay and
Audrey Faye Blizzard Eads, both of Kingsport; one grandson, Zak
Blizzard, and one granddaughter, Alex Blizzard both of Portland, Ore.;
several step-grandchildren and one step- great-granddaughter also
survive.
It was Mr. Blizzard's wishesto donate his body to science.
Courtesy of Tetrick Funeral Services, Johnson City.
8026. Ronnie Wayne Blizzard
Lived at Kingsport in 1998.
CHURCH HILL - Ronnie Wayne (Beardy) Blizzard, 56,formerly of Church
Hill, passed away late Wednesday evening (Aug. 1, 2001) atIndian Path
Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
He had lived in Church Hill most of his life and was of the Baptist
faith.
He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Blizzard; his mother,
Mary Burke Blizzard; his brother, Herb Blizzard.
Surviving are the mother of his children, Billie Jo (Trent) Blizzard,
Surgoinsville; daughters, Rhonda Benton and her husband, Billy,Church
Hill, Kristi Blizzard and her fiance, William Lockhart, Surgoinsville;
a son, David Blizzard and his wife, Beth, Church Hill; six
grandchildren,Billy Wayne Benton, Stacy Jo Benton, Cassie Blizzard,
Payton Blizzard, Zachary Blizzard and Megan Guy; sisters, Louise McKay
and Audrey Eads, both of Kingsport; a brother, Ralph Blizzard, Mount
Carmel; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday at Carter-Trent
Funeral Home, Church Hill or friends may also call anytime at the
residence of Billie Jo Blizzard, 2811 Main St., Surgoinsville.
Services will be conducted at 12noon Saturday in the funeral home
chapel with Pastor Andy Sensabaugh officiating.
Burial will follow at the Elm Springs United Methodist Church
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
WEBER CITY, Va. - Jack L. Francisco, 68, departed this life Wednesday
(Sept.11, 2002) at his residence after a long illness.
He was born on June 19, 1934in Nickelsville, Va. He was a U.S. Navy
veteran and an Eastman Kodak Co. retiree (1987) serving as maintenance
supervisor in the Plant Maintenance Division.
Jack was an avid race car enthusiast; in his earlier days (in the late
60's and early 70's), he enjoyed driving at local tracks.
He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and was loved by all
who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kern Francisco; an infant
brother, Teddy Garfield Francisco.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Natalie McConnell Francisco;
daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Doug Wright, Kingsport, Jan and
Greg Taylor, Gate City, Va.; mother, Ann Wood Francisco, Weber City,
Va.; grandchildren, Benjamin Robinson, Shawn Wright, Jamie, Austin and
Morgan Taylor; great-granddaughter, Haley Anna Marie Robinson; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Peggy Hartsock, Lebanon, Va., Polly and Wayne
McNutt, Knoxville, Patsy and Glen Dickens, Kyles Ford, Tenn., Betsy
and Bill Armstrong, Mount Carmel; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and
Gilda Francisco, Church Hill; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., and also anytime at the
residence.
Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home
chapel with Pastor KenPierce officiating.
Music will be provided by Ken and Phyllis Pierce.
Military graveside rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Holston
View Cemetery conducted by Charles DeWitt Byrd VFW Post No. 3382.
The family will meet atthe funeral home at 1:15 p.m. Sunday to go in
procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers are Charlie B. Gray, Ronald Turner, Dewane Turner, Darrell
McConnell, Jack McConnell, Tom Hilton, Joe Slaughter, Sonny Gray.
Honorary pallbearersare Junior "Nick" Nickels, Scott Wood, Wayne
McNutt, Rex Wood, Paul Tipton,Audie Quillen, Bruce Elliott, Bill
Armstrong, Buster Hilton, Glen Dickens, Bill Pat Tipton, Chris
Vincent, Fred Carter, Mike Snodgrass, Bill Whitley and David Berry.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scott County Life Saving
Crew, P.O. Box 1088, Gate City, Va.