CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Nellie Myrtle Phipps Heaton, 21 Apr 2005
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Nellie Myrtle Phipps Heaton, 95, of Johnson City, went home to be with her
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 21, 2005, at Johnson City
Medical Center.

Myrtle was born May 19, 1909, in Johnson County, Tenn., and until just
recently was able to recount a lot of stories of her life for the last 96
years. Myrtle was the daughter of the late John Hamilton Phipps, who preceded
her in death in 1947, and the late Amanda Eliza Wilkins Phipps, who preceded
her in death in 1972. She was the eldest of eight children. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by three husbands, Luther "Luke" Elliott,
Fred Sammons and Clint Heaton, three brothers, Steve Phipps, Johnny Phipps and
Peter Phipps, and a sister, Leticia Phipps. A nine-year-old son, Ray Elliott,
also preceded Myrtle in death in 1940.

Surviving Mrs. Heaton are a daughter, Mary Grace Collins; a brother, Coy
Phipps; two sisters, Lexie Phipps Garland and Mary Phipps Byrd and her
husband, Rev. D.C. Byrd, all of Johnson City; several nieces and nephews; and
a special niece, Judy Garland Sluder.

A celebration of Myrtle's life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at
Morris-Baker Funeral Home South Chapel. Interment will follow services at
Monte Vista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for one hour prior
to the service. On-line condolences may be sent to the Heaton family at
www.morrisbaker.com. Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and
Cremation Services at 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601 (423) 282-
1521. 


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