The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Alpheus Keebler was born on 25 March 1827 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He and Elizabeth Pence were married on 16 August 1851 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He and Susannah "Susan" Dove were married on 7 November 1872 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He died on 21 June 1900, at age 73.³ He was buried in Keebler Cemetery, 746 Pleasant Valley Road, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.³

Alpheus Keebler had reference number 31899. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880.)

Citations

[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S5882] Genealogy prepared by Edward L. Adams, Jr. (email address)

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Elizabeth Pence¹

F, #31608

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Family: Alpheus Keebler (b. 25 March 1827, d. 21 June 1900)

Son	John Keebler (b. about 1866)
Son	Samuel Keebler (b. about 1869)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Pence and Alpheus Keebler were married on 16 August 1851 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹

Elizabeth Pence had reference number 31900.

Citations

[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0

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Susannah "Susan" Dove^1,2

F, #31609, b. 14 January 1830, d. 16 February 1905

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Family: Alpheus Keebler (b. 25 March 1827, d. 21 June 1900)

Son	Daniel Clark Keebler (b. 2 December 1874, d. 8 September 1959)

BASIC FACTS

Susannah "Susan" Dove was born on 14 January 1830 in Bergton, Rockingham Co., Virginia.³ She and Alpheus Keebler were married on 7 November 1872 in Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ She died on 16 February 1905, at age 75.³ She was buried in Keebler Cemetery, 746 Pleasant Valley Road, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.³

Susannah "Susan" Dove had reference number 31901. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880.)

Citations

[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S5882] Genealogy prepared by Edward L. Adams, Jr. (email address)

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John Keebler¹

M, #31610, b. about 1866

Parents

Father	Alpheus Keebler (b. 25 March 1827, d. 21 June 1900)
Mother	Elizabeth Pence

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BASIC FACTS

John Keebler was born about 1866 in Tennessee.¹

John Keebler had reference number 31902. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880.)

Citations

[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County

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Samuel Keebler¹

M, #31611, b. about 1869

Parents

Father	Alpheus Keebler (b. 25 March 1827, d. 21 June 1900)
Mother	Elizabeth Pence

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BASIC FACTS

Samuel Keebler was born about 1869 in Tennessee.¹

Samuel Keebler had reference number 31903. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880.)

Citations

[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County

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William Lawrence "Larry" Cox^1,2,3

M, #31612, b. 2 June 1922, d. 11 November 2001

Parents

Father	William Jones Cox (b. 4 May 1887, d. 27 August 1963)
Mother	Susie "Suda or Sudie" Keefauver (b. 20 July 1897, d. 12 November 1968)

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BASIC FACTS

William Lawrence "Larry" Cox was born on 2 June 1922 in Tennessee.^2,4 He died on 11 November 2001, at age 79, in Mountain Home, Washington Co., Tennessee.³ He was buried in National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Washington Co., Tennessee.³

William Lawrence "Larry" Cox had reference number 31904. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1930.) His Social Security Number was 408-32-0919, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴ World War II, US Army, pilot.³ He resided in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (1968.)⁵ OBITUARY

William L. "Larry" Cox JONESBOROUGH
William Lawrence “Larry” Cox, 79, Harmony community, Jonesborough, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nursing Home, Mountain Home. Mr. Cox was a Washington County native and a son of the late William James and Susie Keefauver Cox. He was the owner of Larry Cox Construction Co., Kingsport. Mr. Cox was a World War II Air Force veteran, having served as a pilot. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ceola Wheelock Walker Cox; two brothers, Earl Cox, Fall Branch, and Fred Cox, Weatherford, Texas; three sisters, Louise Judd, Cookeville, Eva Commer, Wichita, Kan., and Virginia Sutton, Monte Vista, Colo.; six nephews; three nieces; and 14 great-nieces and great-nephews. William Lawrence "Larry" Cox, 79, Harmony community, Jonesborough, entered into Heavenly Rest Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nursing Home, Mountain Home. Mr. Cox was a Washington County native and a son of the late William James and Susie Keefauver Cox. He was a building contractor and the owner of Larry Cox Construction Co., Kingsport. Mr. Cox served as a pilot in the Air Force during World War II. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ceola Wheelock Walker Cox; two brothers and their spouses, Earl and Mae Cox, Fall Branch, and Fred and Elaine Cox, Weatherford, Texas; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Louise Judd, Cookeville, Eva and Dean Commer, Wichita, Kan., and Virginia and Bert Sutton, Monte Vista, Colo.; six nephews; three nieces; and 14 great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, in the Gray Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Steve Pate and the Rev. Mike Oaks officiating. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. in the Gray chapel Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001. Interment will be in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home. There will be military rites by the VFW Color Guard Post No. 3382. The family has requested contributions for Harmony Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be nephews and close family members. Gray Funeral Home, Gray, Tenn., 423-477-3171, is in charge of arrangements.

Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S12158] Obituary - William Lawrence "Larry" Cox
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11943] Obituary - Susie (Keefauver Cox

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Dorothy Crouch¹

F, #31613

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Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart

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Ceola Wheelock Walker^1,2

F, #31614

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Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S12158] Obituary - William Lawrence "Larry" Cox

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Earl L. Cox^1,2,3

M, #31615

Parents

Father	William Jones Cox (b. 4 May 1887, d. 27 August 1963)
Mother	Susie "Suda or Sudie" Keefauver (b. 20 July 1897, d. 12 November 1968)

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Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S11943] Obituary - Susie (Keefauver Cox

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May Unknown¹

F, #31616

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Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart

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Mary Louise "Louise" Cox^1,2,3

F, #31617

Parents

Father	William Jones Cox (b. 4 May 1887, d. 27 August 1963)
Mother	Susie "Suda or Sudie" Keefauver (b. 20 July 1897, d. 12 November 1968)

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Family: Vesper Cameron Judd (b. 22 February 1913, d. 24 December 1977)

Daughter	Denise Judd, PhD
Son	Vesper Cameron "Cameron" Judd, Jr.+

BASIC FACTS

Mary Louise "Louise" Cox and Vesper Cameron Judd were married on 27 May 1951 in Putnam Co., Tennessee.^3,4

Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S4555] Email from Janelle (Walker) Warden dated July 16, 2009
[S9007] Marriage Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Marriages 1780 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)

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Ernest Fred "Fred" Cox^1,2,3

M, #31618

Parents

Father	William Jones Cox (b. 4 May 1887, d. 27 August 1963)
Mother	Susie "Suda or Sudie" Keefauver (b. 20 July 1897, d. 12 November 1968)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S11943] Obituary - Susie (Keefauver Cox

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Eva Frances Cox¹

F, #31619

Parents

Father	William Jones Cox (b. 4 May 1887, d. 27 August 1963)
Mother	Susie "Suda or Sudie" Keefauver (b. 20 July 1897, d. 12 November 1968)

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Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart

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Virginia Cox¹

F, #31620

Parents

Father	William Jones Cox (b. 4 May 1887, d. 27 August 1963)
Mother	Susie "Suda or Sudie" Keefauver (b. 20 July 1897, d. 12 November 1968)

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Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart

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Cleo Grace "Grace" Sells^1,2,3

F, #31621, b. 27 September 1918, d. 7 October 2019

Parents

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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Family: George W. Jenkins, Jr., (b. 18 July 1912, d. 26 January 1978)

Daughter	Wilma Jeanette "Jeanette" Jenkins
Son	Ricky Steven "Rick" Jenkins (b. 2 March 1954, d. DECEASED)

BASIC FACTS

Cleo Grace "Grace" Sells was born on 27 September 1918 in Tennessee.^1,2 She and George W. Jenkins, Jr., were married on 27 June 1943.¹ She died on 7 October 2019, at age 101, in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴ She was buried in Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.

Cleo Grace "Grace" Sells had reference number 31913. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1930.) She resided in Gray, Washington Co., Tennessee (2007.)³ OBITUARY - (Find-A-Grave)

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.

Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S11386] Obituary - Mildred Ruth (Sells) Hale
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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George W. Jenkins, Jr.¹

M, #31622, b. 18 July 1912, d. 26 January 1978

Parents

Father	George W. Jenkins
Mother	Hattie or Bertie Unknown

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Family: Cleo Grace "Grace" Sells (b. 27 September 1918, d. 7 October 2019)

Daughter	Wilma Jeanette "Jeanette" Jenkins
Son	Ricky Steven "Rick" Jenkins (b. 2 March 1954, d. DECEASED)

BASIC FACTS

George W. Jenkins, Jr., was born on 18 July 1912 in Tennessee. He and Cleo Grace "Grace" Sells were married on 27 June 1943.¹ He died on 26 January 1978, at age 65, in Washington Co., Tennessee.

George W. Jenkins, Jr., had reference number 31914. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1920 - 1940.) He was an Electrician in welder - Tennessee Eastman (1940.) The birth information, death information and parents of George W. Jenkins are pretty much a guess.

Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart

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Mildred Ruth "Ruth" Sells^1,2,3

F, #31623, b. 31 May 1921, d. 9 April 2007

Parents

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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Family: Clarence Edgar Hale (b. 15 April 1912, d. 16 February 1978)

Son	Roger Hale+

BASIC FACTS

Mildred Ruth "Ruth" Sells was born on 31 May 1921 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She and Clarence Edgar Hale were married on 5 February 1938 in Washington Co., Tennessee.⁴ She died on 9 April 2007, at age 85, in Gray, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁵ She was buried in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens, Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵

Mildred Ruth "Ruth" Sells had reference number 31915. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1930, 1940.) She was a Helped her husband in his business at the C. E. Hale Jewlery Store.⁵ OBITUARY - Johnson City Press; Tennessee; April 12, 2007; (Ancestry.com - cached source); Internet:

Ruth Hale - GRAY
Mildred Ruth Hale, 85, 876 Suncrest Dr., 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; sister-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, Marty 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. 477-3171 or 239-6622.

Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S9734] Obituary - Cleo Grace "Grace" (Sells) Jenkins
[S6992] Genealogy prepared by phippsbp (Ancestry.com)
[S11386] Obituary - Mildred Ruth (Sells) Hale

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Clarence Edgar Hale^1,2

M, #31624, b. 15 April 1912, d. 16 February 1978

Parents

Father	Jerry Mark Hale
Mother	Cora B. Adams

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Family: Mildred Ruth "Ruth" Sells (b. 31 May 1921, d. 9 April 2007)

Son	Roger Hale+

BASIC FACTS

Clarence Edgar Hale was born on 15 April 1912 in Washington Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on 30 June 1913 in Washington Co., Tennessee.² He and Mildred Ruth "Ruth" Sells were married on 5 February 1938 in Washington Co., Tennessee.² He died on 16 February 1978, at age 65, in Washington Co., Tennessee.^4,3,5

Clarence Edgar Hale had reference number 31916. He was an Owned and operated the C. E. Hale Jewlery Store.⁴ He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1920 - 1940.)²

Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S6992] Genealogy prepared by phippsbp (Ancestry.com)
[S12399] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11386] Obituary - Mildred Ruth (Sells) Hale
[S4023] Death Records - Tennessee, Tennessee State Archives (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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John William Sells^1,2

M, #31625, b. 19 September 1922, d. 5 November 2008

Parents

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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Family: Betty McCracken

Daughter	Penny Sells+
Son	Christopher "Chris" Sells

BASIC FACTS

John William Sells was born on 19 September 1922 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3 He died on 5 November 2008, at age 86, in Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^4,5 He was buried in Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.⁵

John William Sells had reference number 31917. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1930.) He resided in Gray, Washington Co., Tennessee (2007.)⁶ World War II & Korea, U.S. Army, served in the Southern Philippines 1942-1946 and in Germany 1951-1952.³ He was an Employed by Eastman Koday in the Power and Services Division (44 years.)³ OBITUARY (Find-A-Grave)

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. 423-477-3171 or 239-6622

GRAVE MARKER

JOHN W SELLS
SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II KOREA
SEP 19 1922 NOV 5 2008.

Citations

[S6384] Genealogy prepared by Judith Kathryn (Smith) Stewart
[S1946] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S10811] Obituary - John William Sells
[S9734] Obituary - Cleo Grace "Grace" (Sells) Jenkins
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S11386] Obituary - Mildred Ruth (Sells) Hale