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Fred B. Elijah

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Fred B. Elijah obituary, 1959-2025, Elizabethton, TN

BORN

1959

DIED

2025

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Fred Elijah Obituary

Fred B. Elijah

November 24, 1959 -

March 5, 2025

JONESBOROUGH - Fred B. Elijah, 65, Jonesborough, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his home. He was born November 24, 1959.

Fred proudly served in the United States Army. He loved his country and was a proud veteran. He always had a cold drink and a snack ready for anyone who stopped by, and always made friends with his neighbors.

Fred was preceded in death by his mother Mary F. Walsh, as well as his grandparents, Willard Earl and Anna Maude Drain Mathes.

He is survived by his siblings, Annette Elijah, Joel Elijah, Cynthia Lyons and husband Darrell, and Sabrina Heaton.

Nieces Laura Elijah and husband Chris Clevenger, Kayla Richardson and husband Ryan, Chloe Lyons, and nephew Nate. A great-nephew and niece.

Serving as pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Saturday will be Joel Elijah, Darrell Lyons, Chris Clevenger, Ryan Richardson, Chris Mathes, Buster Lyons, Nate Nidiffer, David Nidiffer and Cody Vanover.

A graveside service to honor Fred's life and military service will be held at Mausoleum of Peace, Happy Valley Memorial Park on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Randy Johnson officiating. The immediate family will assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Friends may assemble at the Mausoleum of peace. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Elijah family.

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Published by Johnson City Press from Mar. 11 to Mar. 12, 2025.

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Marie Proffitt

March 13, 2025

Freddie was a special person to me when he lived with my papaw in the early 80's before he joined the Army! We kept in touch his Stent while he was in the Army! There wasn't a week that went by that I didn't send him 1 or 2 letters! In today's world people wouldn't understand that! They just text or I.M. people. Back then we didn't have cell phones!
To hear this news is a shock of his passing! I'm so sorry, Annette, Joel, Cynthia & Sabrina for ur loss! I would be there Saturday but I have to work this Saturday unfortunately! Please know that I'm there in Spirit! I loved Freddie so much and am sad that he has left us here for now! One good thing though, he's with Uncle Willie, Papaw, his momma and Jamie having a great time!

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