CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Fred Ellison, 23 Dec 2003 ----¤¤¤---- Fred Ellison, age 86, Conway St., Roan Mountain died Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Sam and Betty Odom Ellison. He attended Little Doe Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Carter County Highway Department. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Marzetta Ellison, of the home; one daughter, Vickie Ellison Stout, Lenior, N.C.; one step-daughter, Patsy Perkins, Hickory, N.C.; two sisters, Nellie Ellison Scott, Watauga; Grace Ellison Smith, Watauga; two brothers, Wess Ellison, Elizabethton, and Reece Ellison, Johnson City; seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Rhododendron Chapel, Roan Mountain with Rev. Charlie Trivett officiating. Music will be under the direction of New Creations and The Melody Trio. Interment will follow the funeral service at Johnson - Roanview Cemetery. Military honors to be accorded by Capt. Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel or friends may call at the residence 312 Conway St., Roan Mountain any time. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain, is in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: The Elizabethton Star http://www.starhq.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------