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James Thomas Elizer

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Birth	:	6 Jan 1921 Tennessee, USA
Death	:	4 Oct 2008 Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Bellevernon Cemetery, Friendship, Crockett County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.9135830, -89.2495910
Description	:	James Thomas Elizer, age 87 of Bells, Tennessee, died on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Bells Nursing Home. He was born in Friendship, Tennessee, s on of Hatton Malone and Pettie Bledsoe Elizer. After graduation from Friendship High School in 1938, he worked in the banking business for Bank of Friendship and American National Bank in Nashville, TN before enlisting in the U.S. Army in March 1942. He piloted a Liberator bomber on over thirty successful missions over Germ any and France during World War II in 1943-44. He was promoted to First Lieutenant and was awarded the Distinguished... Read More	James Thomas Elizer, age 87 of Bells, Tennessee, died on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Bells Nursing Home. He was born in Friendship, Tennessee, s on of Hatton Malone and Pettie Bledsoe Elizer. After graduation from Friendship High School in 1938, he worked in the banking business for Bank of Friendship and American National Bank in Nashville, TN before enlisting in the U.S. Army in March 1942. He piloted a Liberator bomber on over thirty successful missions over Germ any and France during World War II in 1943-44. He was promoted to First Lieutenant and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. He was especially proud that he and the whole crew of his B-24 “Old Hickory” came through all t heir missions safely. Before his discharge, he also served as a flight instructor for B-24 and B-29 bomber crews. After his discharge from the military, he attended college on the G.I. Bill, attaining B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and an M.S. in Science Teaching from Memphis State University. Mr. Elizer taught high school chemistry, biology a nd general science in the public schools of Haywood and Crockett for 38 years. He also served as Assistant Administrator of the Area Vocational-Technical School in Jackson, TN from 1969-1973. After his marriage to Georgia Grayce Walker of Bells, TN in 1952, they ma de their home on her family farm in Haywood County near the Providence Com munity where Mr. Elizer farmed and raised angus cattle in addition to h is teaching responsibilities. He was an avid ham radio operator, with many friends across the country with whom he talked daily and he enjoyed gardening with his wife. Mr. Elizer is survived by his wife of 56 years, two children-Grace Elizer Phelps of Covington, TN and Thomas Warren Elizer of Jackson, TN- and three grandchildren- Dustin Tyler Phelps of Cordova, TN; Catherine Grace Phelps of Nashville, TN; and Christopher Hastings Elizer of Jackson, TN. He w as preceded in death by his brother Herbert Lofton Elizer and sister Aurie Elizer Cook. Visitation will be at Bells Funeral Home on Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 4 – 6 PM and funeral services will be at Bells First United Methodist Church on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 10:00 AM with burial following in Bellevernon Cemetery in Friendship, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be sent to the Elizer-Jones Scholarship, Crockett County High School, 2014 Highway 88, Alamo, TN 38001.

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James Thomas Elizer's memorial is located at: Bellevernon Cemetery, Friendship, Crockett County, USA.
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James Thomas Elizer death on 4 Oct 2008 in Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
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Latitude: 35.9135830
Longitude: -89.2495910

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Parent

Hatton Malone Elizer

(1880 - 1936)

Pettie Luella Bledsoe Elizer

(1886 - 1969)

Siblings

Herbert L Elizer

(1907 - 1985)

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Coordinate: 35.9135830, -89.2495910

2. Friendship Cemetery
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8. Robertson-Warren Cemetery
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9. Mount Pisgah Cemetery
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10. Zion Hill Church Cemetery
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12. Deaton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9350080, -89.2122640

13. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9131950, -89.2032590

14. Staggs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9397930, -89.2896620

15. Old Dyer Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.8844600, -89.2101900

16. Allen Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9511400, -89.2207500

17. Hendrix Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9511500, -89.2206950

18. Cock and Irvin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9104430, -89.3046210

19. Mays Chapel Cemetery
Friendship, Crockett County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9363540, -89.2006050

20. Jones Cemetery
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21. Saint Peter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.9616440, -89.2520140

22. Williams Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Friendship, Crockett County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9258940, -89.1916320

23. Browder Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.8646890, -89.2623010

24. McGary Family Cemetery
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