Tetrick Funeral Home

11/11/2026

Tina Bowers Westgate, age 60, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital.

Tina was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Westgate; her mother, Patricia Bowers; her father, Ernest Bowers; her stepmother, Gwendolyn Bowers; h...

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11/11/2026

Debra Lynn Benfield, age 69, of Elizabethton, passed away on Saturday, November 7th, 2026, at the Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Elizabethton, she was born on August 9th, 1957, to Leo and Doris O'Quinn Lash. She was preceded in death by a half-brother, Richard "Bud" O'Quinn. She enjoyed re...

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11/11/2026

Today, we honor the courage and sacrifice of veterans who have served this country.

At Heritage Family, we believe deeply in the power of story, memory, and honoring those who came before us. It's the same belief that guides everything we do for the families we serve.

Today, we extend that same gratitude to the veterans in the communities where we live and work - and to the families who supported them along the way.

We're grateful for their service, and for the chance to say thank you. 🇺🇸

11/10/2026

Help us make the holidays a little brighter for our furry friends!

Tetrick Funeral Home and Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services are proud to host our Cause for Paws Christmas Supply Drive! From November 6 through December 21, we're collecting much-needed supplies to help care for animals in need this holiday season.

We are collecting:
- Dog collars and leashes
- Purina One dog food
- Fancy Feast cat food
- Pet beds and blankets

Donations can be dropped off at Tetrick Funeral Home, located at 211 N. Riverside Drive in Elizabethton.

For more information, please contact Vickie or Becky at (423) 542-2232.

Every donation makes a difference! Thank you for helping us spread a little extra love to our four-legged friends this Christmas season.

11/10/2026

Monty Hale Odom, age 76, of Elizabethton, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 12:32 P.M. at his residence, dying as a result of Agent Orange which he was exposed to in Vietnam. He was born in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, on December 24, 1949, to the late Jay Lest...

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11/09/2026

James Kelly Jones
September 20, 1948 – November 6, 2026

James Kelly Jones, age 78, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. Born on September 20, 1948, in Marion, Ohio, James was a son of the...

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11/07/2026

Today, we're featuring Eleanor Roosevelt, who passed away on this day, November 7, 1962.

She spent twelve years reshaping her position as a "First Lady", into a platform for action.

She traveled the country during the Depression to see conditions firsthand and visited troops overseas during WWII. After her husband, Franklin Roosevelt's death, she chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights.

She was also a lifelong advocate for women, pushing for equal pay and greater political participation long before either cause had widespread support. She was the driving force behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, still one of the most translated documents in the world.

Eleanor Roosevelt's funeral was held at St. James' Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, New York, where she was laid to rest beside her husband. In a rare moment for the era, the service was attended by President John F. Kennedy, alongside former Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry Truman — a quiet testament to how far her influence reached.

Her legacy reminds us that influence doesn't require a title — just the will to keep showing up for people the world had stopped looking at.

11/07/2026

There's a particular kind of quiet that settles over a Thanksgiving table when we've lost a loved one. The chairs might all be filled. The food might be exactly as it always was. And still there's a feeling of missing at the table.

Maybe this is your first Thanksgiving without them. Maybe it's your fifteenth. Either way, if you've ever felt that, you're not alone.

In our latest post, we've provided a few gentle ways to include someone who isn't there this year — from making their dish, to simply saying their name out loud.

A PLACE AT THE TABLE

📖 Read more at our blog: https://www.heritagefamily.com/remembering-a-loved-one-at-thanksgiving/

11/06/2026

Frenda Mae Clark King
March 16, 1945 – November 5, 2026

Frenda Mae Clark King, age 81, of Erwin, Tennessee, formerly of Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Erwin Health Care Center. Frenda was born on March 16, 1945, in Carter County, Tennessee, a daughter of the la...

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11/05/2026

We've Got a GOAT Among Us!

We were proud to present Vickie Bryant Chaney with the GOAT Award (Greatest of All Time) in recognition of her outstanding efforts in organizing and planning our Fall Festival!

From coordinating the details to helping bring everything together, Vickie's dedication played a tremendous role in making this event a success.

Please join us in congratulating Vickie and thanking her for going above and beyond! We're grateful to have her as part of our family! 👏❤️