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NEWELL ELIZABETH STEWART, age 66, of Newport, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary (Jessie) Stewart; son Andre Stewart; daughter, Marie Stewart; four brothers and six sisters.

Mr. Nelson Monroe Dawson, age 78, departed life Monday A.M., 10-7-85, at his home in Parrottsville, Tn. after a long illness. He was the son of the late Murphy and Dora Dawson. Born and raised in the Dawson Valley Community where he has farmed most…

S am C. Stewart, born November 17, 1923, departed this life May 8, 1992 at Cocke county Baptist Hospital. He was a devoted member and custodian of the Allen's Chapel Baptist Church.

The program for a commemorative marker and bench dedication honoring Cynthia J. Thomas Finch.

Lillian Nichols McSwain was born February 1, 1930 in Newport TN. She was the youngest of 5 children born to Robert and Julia Nichols. Lillian accepted Jesus Christ into her life at an early age and united with True Light Holiness Church in Newport.…

MRS. MATTIE D. MARSHALL, daughter of the late MR. & MRS. CHARLES DIGGS, was born October 9, 1931. She spent most of her life in Newport, Tennessee. She joined ROREX CHAPEL A. M. E. ZION Church at an early age and remained a faithful member until she…

GRACE BROOKS WOODS, born April 1, 1912, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, departed this life Nov, 7, 1970, in a hospital in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, She was the devoted daughter of Maude Rice of Newport, Tennessee. Her early childhood was spent in Newport…

John Porter Woods was born May 14, 1921, at Newport, Tennessee, first son of Rosie Woods. He departed this life July 16, 1976, at Veterans Hospital, Johnson City, Tennessee.

Savannah D. Johnson, departed this life on November 16, 1987 after a lingering illness at her home. She was born on November 10, 1908 to the late William and Addie Carmichael. She was preceded in death by her husband Samual L. Johnson, and brothers…

Nannie Dykes, age 78, passed away, March 22, 1991. She was born, January 18, 1913 in Cocke County Tennessee to David and Elizabeth (Harrison) Miller. Nannie spent most of her life in and around Newport, TN. She was an ardent church worker in the Blue…