2006 Obituaries

ADCOCK, Hazel Barnes - McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Hazel Barnes Adcock, age 89, was born November 12, 1916 and died July 10, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A homemaker and a sales clerk with Sullivan's Department Store, she was the daughter of the late James Porter and Mary Jane Espy Barnes.  She was married to Acy Adcock who preceded her in death January 30, 1975.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Ann Adcock of McMinnville;  two granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Lesa Marie and Jason Scott and Rhonda Ann and Scott Bain all of McMinnville;  four great-grandchildren, Landon Parker Scott, Brayden McCade Scott, Anna Grace Bain and Abbey Rose Bain all of McMinnville;  one brother and sister-in-law, Ray N. and Jean Barnes of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at the Locust Street Church of God with Roland Sharp officiating.  Burial followed in the Whorton Springs Cemetery in Smithville, TN.
   

ADCOCK, Jimmy Wendell - McMinnville resident and Davidson County, TN native Jimmy Wendell Adcock, age 66, was born August 8, 1940 and died December 31, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A retired truck driver and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late George Wesley and Minnie Hazel Barnes Adcock.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie Darrell and Steve Lynn Adcock and brother, Raymond Adcock.  He was married June 1, 1957 to Hattie Ruth Bandy Adcock of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy Michael and Peggy Lynn Adcock and Richard Wendell and Sherry Adcock both of McMinnville;  twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren;  three sisters and brothers-in-law, Laura Eileen Harding of Dearborn, MI, Velma and Hollis Maggart and Edna Frances and Frank Judkins both of McMinnville;  several nieces and nephews;  brother-in-law, James Bandy of Smithville, TN and sister-in-law, Georgia Adcock of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in High's Chapel with Johnny Lance officiating.  Burial followed in the Blues Hill Cemetery.
   
ARGO, Marguerite - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Marguerite Argo, age 85, was born January 26, 1920 and died January 13, 2006 following an extended illness.  A long-time employee of the McMinnville Garment Co. as a seamstress and a member of the Northcutt Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late George Oscar and Clara Coppinger Wimberly, Sr.  She was married to Glen Louis Argo who preceded her in death in 1973.  In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Velma Roberts, Clara Rhea, Peggy Taylor, Edgar Wimberly, Oscar Wimberly, Jr. and Mack Wimberly.  She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Kaye and Alton Woodlee of Rock Island;  grandchildren, Jeff and Regina Woodlee and Beth and Lee Martin both of McMinnville;  great-grandchildren, Micah and Ashlee Martin, Mitchell Woodlee, and Courtney and Haley Bouldin all of McMinnville;  several nieces and nephews and special friends, Faye Miller and Frances Crum also survive.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2006 in High's Chapel with R. S. Rigney and Alvin Pegg officiating.  Burial followed in the Armstrong Cemetery.
   

ATCHLEY, Johnnie Ruth Parsley - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Johnnie Ruth Parsley Atchley, age 82, was born June 3, 1923 and died April 13, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville.  A retired employee of the Oster Corporation and a member of the Corinth Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Green Parsley.  She was married to Raymond Fred Atchley who preceded her in death December 30, 1960.  She is survived by seven children and their spouses, Pat and Jimmy Crouch of Rock Island, Gary Atchley of McMinnville, Shirley and Jerry Hildreth of Smithville, Larry Atchley of McMinnville, Dr. Michael Atchley of Hermitage, TN and Denise and Jim Totherow and Pam Rose both of McMinnville;  twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and one brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Robie Parsley of Madison, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ricky Tubb officiating.  Burial followed in the Webb Cemetery at Bluff Springs.  Memorial contributions may be made to The Arthritis Foundation.
   

ATNIP, Dale - McMinnville resident and Dekalb County, TN native Dale Atnip, age 89, was born March 4, 1917 and died October 31, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  The retired owner of Atnip Motors and member of Westside Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Burley Lee and Novella Curtiss Atnip.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Gail King and two brothers and three sisters.  He was married to Karen Hennessee Atnip of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Betty Jo Atnip of Smithville, TN and John and Betty Jean Atnip of Christiana, TN;  three daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and Ronnie Tramel of Smithville, TN, Linda Dale and Toby Lewis of McMinnville and Tonjia and Jerry Potts of Santa Fe, TN;  eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren;  three sisters, Alene Ladd of Pineville, LA, Ruth Johnson of LA, and Dean Kite of Knoxville, TN;  brother, Jim Solon Atnip of Georgetown, LA;  several nieces and nephews;  special friends, Kristy Self and Bonnie K. and special adopted granddaughter, Madalyn Stubblefield.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2006 in High's Chapel with Tyree Smith officiating.  Burial followed in the Faulkner Cemetery at Pike Hill.
   

BAILEY, Ernest Paul - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ernest Paul Bailey, age 58, was born May 20, 1948 and died October 24, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was a  self-employed water well driller and the son of Daisy High Mears Bailey of McMinnville and the late Ernest T. Bailey.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Melvin Edward Bailey;  nephew Thomas Eugene Zahn;  grandparents, Tom and Tiny Bailey, Thomas Jefferson Mears, Allie Mae Moore Mears and Ollie Paulette Mears and uncles, Carmon and James Clifford Mears.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Brandy Bailey and Jeff and Shannon Bailey both of McMinnville;  step-daughter, Nichola Campbell of Woodbury, TN;  eight grandchildren, Leon, Samantha, Hunter, Savanah, Stella, Kalie, Kalan, and Kenzie;  four sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Paul Zahn, Reba and Steve Albright and Jereal and Mark Hutchins all of McMinnville and Jean and Roger Black of Murfreesboro, TN;  several nieces and nephews;  special nephew, Jason Zahn;  companion, Debbie Campbell of Woodbury, TN and best friends, Cathy Bailey and Tina Pendagraph both of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Centertown Cemetery.
   

BASS, Willie - McMinnville resident and Amarillo, Texas native Willie Bass, age 82 was born July 9, 1923 and died February 10, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A retired custodian with the Warren County School System and a veteran of the United States Navy, he was married to Mildred Johnson who preceded him in death in 2005.  He is survived by a daughter, Nora Arnold of McMinnville;  son Jerry Lillard of Lebanon, TN;  sister Mable Bradley of Fontana, California;  eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two brothers-in-law, James Edward Johnson and Eunice Johnson both of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Brown Chapel Cemetery with Janese Elder, Douglas Martin and Michael Harris officiating.
   

BENNETT, Magdalene - Rock Island, TN resident and White County, TN native Magdalene Bennett, age 77, was born October 4, 1928 and died August 17, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, she was the daughter of the late James and Minnie Luna Roberts.  She is survived by five children and their spouses, Roy and Sandra Bennett of Michie, TN, Allene and Charles Glenn of Rock Island, TN, Judy and Bobby Wallace of Sparta, TN, Shirley and Michael Dodd of Liberty, TN and Bill and Ann Bennett of McMinnville;  eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren;  former husband, U.G. Bennett of Lewisburg, TN; sister, Molly Norris of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Vernon Caruthers officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery.
   

BONNER, Archie Ray - Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Archie Ray Bonner, age 87, was born January 1, 1919 and died March 4, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A retired employee of the State of Tennessee Highway Department, a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II and a member of the Morrison Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Mac Redden and Flora Ann Bell Bonner.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Lee and Redden Bonner and three sisters, Irene Melton, Mary Luney, and Flora Mai Harvey. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry Bruce of Morrison, TN, Pam and Joel Grissom of McMinnville, and Donna and Lynn Boren of Morrison, TN;  five grandchildren and their spouses, Stacey and Cameron Burks, Wes and Tyla Grissom, Whit Bruce, Sarah Boren and Will Boren;  three great-grandchildren, Cethley Burks, Kayley Grissom, and Sydney Burks;  brother, Mackie Bonner and several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday March 6, 2006 at the Stroud Cemetery in Morrison, TN with J. Lynwood Mathis officiating.
   

BOULDIN, Jerry Lynn - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jerry Lynn Bouldin, age 44, was born March 3, 1962 and died July 13, 2006 at River Park Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A former employee of the Warren County Road Department, he was the son of the late John David and Wanda Faye Smartt Bouldin.  He is survived by one daughter, Kristie Bouldin of McMinnville;  four sisters, Betty Faye Price, Carolyn Ross, Terry Boyd, and Velina Bouldin all of McMinnville;  brother, Danas Bouldin of McMinnville;  several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  A graveside service and interment was held at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 2006 at Armstrong Cemetery with James Hampton officiating.
            

BOULDIN, Tilda Ollene - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Tilda Ollene Bouldin, age 75, was born September 13, 1930 and died May 23, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Rockford Textiles and a member of the West Riverside Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Susie Rogers Bouldin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Argo and Zada Belle Sain and brother, James Laverne Bouldin.  She is survived by two sisters, Freda Mae Womack and Ruth Geneva Stubblefield;  special sisters-in-law, Melba Bouldin and Catherine Barnes all of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Raymond Curtis and Duke Gregory officiating.  Burial followed in the Armstrong Cemetery.
   

BOWDOIN, Almon Harold "Skinny" - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Almon Harold "Skinny" Bowdoin, age 73, was born August 17, 1932 and died January 21, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.  The retired owner of AAA Cab Company and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was the son of the late Julius and Zona Parsley Bowdoin.  He was married to Elsa Geneva Vaughn Bowdoin who preceded him in death March 2, 2001.  He is survived by two sons, Terry Bowdoin of Texas and Derek Bowdoin of Tennessee;  two daughters and son-in-law, Karen Bowdoin of McMinnville and Ge-Anne Bowdoin and Thomas Bolhuis of Calhoun, GA;  three brothers, J.J., Billy, and James Bowdoin all of McMinnville;  two sisters, Imojean Jacobs and Shirley Morton both of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Graveside service and interment was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2006 at Spring Hill Cemetery in White County, TN.  Full military honors were administered by the Warren County Honor Guard.
   

BOWMAN, Willie "Bill" Hugh - McMinnville resident and Clay County, TN native Willie "Bill" Hugh Bowman, age 86, was born August 7, 1919 and died April 29, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A retired factory worker at the Reese Candy Company, an accomplished musician, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Benton and Florida Rich Bowman and served his country in the United States Army during World War II.  He was married to Stella McBride Bowman who preceded him in death.  He is survived by two special friends, Judy Stotts and Joseph Stotts both of McMinnville;  three daughters, Kay Engram of Nashville, TN, and Wanda and Patsy Bowman;  two sons, Stanley and Everett Bowman;  two step-daughters, Carolyn McBride and Cathy Freeman both of McMinnville;  two step-sons, Wayne McBride and Dannie McBride;  five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 in High's Chapel with Leslie Moore officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

BOYD, Alene Davis - McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Alene Davis Boyd, age 89, was born February 26, 1917 and died November 27, 2006 at Woodbury Nursing Home following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late William Ephraim and Mary Attie Anderson Davis.  She was married August 16, 1941 to James Austin Boyd who preceded her in death March 26, 2004.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mamie Davis and Flo Davis Roberts and four brothers, Jimmy, Frank, Edd, and Leonard Davis.  She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry Craig and Janice Boyd and James a. and Lanita Boyd both of McMinville;  grandson, Michael Craig Boyd of McMinnville;  two step-grandchildren, Michelle Chisam and Matthew Lewis both of McMinnville;  five step-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Ramsey and Thelma Boyd both of McMinnville;  brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Hubert and Billie Gray Boyd of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rev. Robert Case officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Good Neighbor Program at First United Methodist Church or Boyd Christian School.
   

BOYD, Edward "Shorty" - Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Edward "Shorty" Boyd, age 81, was born February 15, 1925 and died August 24, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.  A retired plant supervisor with Avalon Dairies, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a member of the White Hill Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Team and Pearl Thomison Boyd.  He was married to Lucille Johnson Boyd who preceded him in death July 4, 1993.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by son-in-law, Joe Holder and sister, Ruby Martin.  He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Shirley Boyd of the Rocky River Community, Barry and Diana Boyd and Terry and Kimberly Boyd both of McMinnville;  daughter, Connie Holder of McMinnville;  six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild.  Funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bobby Wheeler officiating.  Burial followed in the White Hill Cemetery in the Rocky River Community with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

BOYD, Frankie Irene - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Frankie Irene Boyd, age 78, was born August 4, 1927 and died January 13, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elba Boren Bost and was married to Corbet Boyd who preceded her in death in 1993.  In addition to her husband and parents she was also preceded in death by one grandson, Edward Steven Boyd.  She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Steve Boyd of the Rocky River Community;  son and daughter-in-law, David and Debbie Boyd of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Joey and Brent Boyd of the Rocky River Community and Dwayne and James Boyd of McMinnville;  six great grandchildren, Harley, Jaylen, Jessie, Jaythan, Gabe and Garrett Boyd;  two sisters, Hazel Wilcher and Millie Smith both of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews also survive.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2006 in High's Chapel with Pokie George officiating.  Burial followed in the Hills Creek Cemetery.
   

BOYD, Geneva - Clarksville, TN resident and former McMinnville resident Geneva Boyd, age 75, was born October 27, 1930 in Buffalo Valley, TN and died September 12, 2006 at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, TN following a sudden illness.  A housewife and a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Ella B. White Sullins.  She was married March 18, 1946 to Alfred Boyd of Clarksville, TN.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children and their spouses, Roger O. and Charlotte Boyd of Brenham, Texas, Patricia Louise Hoover of St. Claire Shores, Michigan, and Annette and Randy Emerson of Clarksville, TN;  six grandchildren, Sheryl VanBuren, Scott Boyd, Jason Hoover, Steven Boyd, Ryan Emerson, and Jessica Emerson;  four great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Logan, Madyson, and Brennen VanBuren;  two brothers, Bobby Sullins of Buffalo Valley, TN and Aaron Sullins of Lebanon, TN and several nieces and nephews.  A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2006 in High's Parlors.  Entombment followed in the Dekalb Memorial Gardens in Smithville, TN.
   

BOYD, Lillie Marie Williams - Rocky River Community resident and Marion County, TN native Lillie Marie Williams Boyd, age 90, was born July 20, 1916 and died August 29, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an eight day illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Lemma Henry Williams.  She was married to Roscoe Boyd who preceded her in death October 16, 1975.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, David Powers and Lisa Ware;  two brothers, Herbert and Jess Williams;  three half-brothers, Harold, J.W. and Charles Williams and half-sister, Pauline Harris.  She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Sarah Boyd and Kennith and Patricia Boyd both of Chattanooga, TN;  four daughters and sons-in-law, Lemma and Lloyd Grissom of Tullahoma, TN and Carolyn and Jim Powers, Arlene and Leon Ware, and Joyce Boyd all of Rock Island, TN;  eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren;  brother, Estell Williams of Murfreesboro, TN and two half-sisters, Christine Gilliam and Billie Lockhart both of Manchester, TN.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2006 in High's Chapel with Vernon Joines and Billy Reed officiating.  Burial followed in the White Hill Cemetery in the Rocky River Community. 
   

BRAGG, Woodrow Wilson "Doc" Bragg - Woodrow Wilson "Doc" Bragg, 91, retired McMinnville businessman, died on February 18, 2006.  He was born on March 15, 1914 in Dibrell, TN to the late Ruby Foster Bragg and Thomas Perkins Bragg.  He was a businessman for over sixty-three years, having worked in the nursery business from 1932 until 1939, owned and operated the Western Auto Store from 1939 until 1956, owned and operated John Deere Farm Machinery dealership from 1947 until 1969, and an automobile dealership from 1948 until 1965.  In 1970 he went into the nursery business and started Cumberland Valley Nurseries, Inc., primarily growing peach trees;  and continued this until he retired in September 1995.  He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army from February 1944 until April 1946 with most of the time spent in France.  He served three terms on the board of Mayor and Aldermen; and was a member of the Central Church of Christ, Board of Education, VFW Post 5064, and American Legion.  He joined the Rotary Club in 1937 and was an active member for over 66 years and Past-President.  He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ.  He was an avid fisherman, quail hunter, basketball player in his younger years, and in his later years a turkey hunter.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy King Bragg in 2003.  Survivors include one son, Thomas Perkins Bragg and daughter-in-law, Janice Hodges Bragg of Scottsboro, AL;  two sisters, Mary Perkins Bragg Hillis of Kingsport, TN and Bettie Ruth Bragg Lemley of Tallahassee, FL;  three grandchildren, Michelle Hogan of Tampa, FL, Kristin LaBoon (John) of Austin, TX, and Edwin Bragg of New York, NY and three great-grandchildren, Heather Hogan, Harrison Hogan, and Laura LaBoon;  many nieces and nephews.  He was known as "Grandpa Doc" by his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his sister Georgia Bragg Cordell;  half-brothers, Clarence L. Bragg, John Roy Bragg, Walter Ray Bragg, Thomas J. Bragg, Dixie Miller Bragg, David Nelson Foster, and Edward Carrol Foster;  half-sisters, Hassie Pearl Bragg, Carrie Georgia Bragg and Mary Elisabeth Bragg.  Active pallbearers will be Edwin Bragg, John A. Bragg, A.J. Winton, Floyd Hardcastle, Jim Finney, Ed Dement, Michael Dement, Stephen McDowell, John McCord, James McCord, and Bill McCord.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Bragg, Joy Bragg, Kenny Phillips, Jr., Kathern Winton, Patsy Hardcastle, Betty and Bill Lively, Jimmy Haley, McMinnville Rotary Club, and the elders and deacons of the Central Church of Christ.  Funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at Central Church of Christ at 2:00 p.m. with Tim Parish officiating.  Memorials may be sent to the Central Church of Christ Retirement Home Fund.
   

BRASWELL, James Alf - McMinnville resident and Dekalb County, TN native James Alf Braswell, age 84, was born December 23, 1921 and died December 2, 2006 at his residence following a sudden illness.  An accountant with APAC and a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps during WWII, he was the son of the late Zollie and Maude Burch Braswell.  He was married to Virgie Juanita Ansley Braswell who preceded him in death October 1, 2003.  He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Bill Hillis of McMinnville;  two sons and daughter-in-law, Tommy Braswell of Hermitage, TN and Jeff and Tammy Braswell of Katy, TX;  three grandchildren, Kirk Wanamaker, Jennifer Braswell, and Lee Braswell and two great-grandchildren, Peyton and Alexis Wanamaker.  A graveside service and interment was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Mt. View Cemetery with Bro. Carl Smith officiating.
   

BREWER, Dola Virginia - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Dola Virginia Brewer, age 86, was born December 31, 1919 and died May 26, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Amy McReynolds Scruggs.  She was married to Thomas Atlas Brewer who preceded her in death November 29, 1979.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Michael Brewer and Dixie Sharon Brewer.  She is survived by two daughters, Dean Brewer of McMinnville and Judy Carol Brewer of Waverly, TN;  grandson and his wife, Flavil and Jennifer Brewer of McMinnville;  granddaughter, Emma Rachael Ruth Beechum of Tullahoma, TN;  daughter-in-law, Annette Brewer of Tullahoma, TN;  brother, Truman Earl Scruggs of Indiana and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ralph Hoover and Jim Hunt officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   
BREWER, Emma Lorene - McMinnville resident and Bledsoe County, TN native Emma Lorene Brewer, age 82, was born October 30, 1923 and died January 1, 2006 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of the late Fred Hatfield and the late Elizabeth Goforth Hatfield.  She was married to Ralph Otto Brewer who preceded her in death in 1993.  She is survived by four children and their spouses, Randall and Rachel Brewer of Grundy Co., TN, Ronnie and Linda Brewer and Carol and Everett Rutledge both of McMinnville and Debbie and Steve Pennington of Nashville, TN;  eleven grandchildren, Roxanne Hendrixson, Rhonda Brewer, Tina Webb, Peggy Kaste, James Brewer, Dessa Horn, Kendra Dybdal, Jimmy and Randy Roberts, Kimberly Clarke, and Karen Rados;  twenty great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, nine brothers and sisters, and several nieces and nephews also survive.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the Lord's House of Faith Church with Glenn McKenzie, Bill Zechman, and Clayton Jones officiating.  Burial followed in the Fall Creek Cemetery in Grundy Co., TN.
   

BRIMER, Delma - Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Delma Brimer, age 76, was born August 6, 1929 and died March 1, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.  A homemaker and daughter of the late Jack and Dovie Brimer Sullivan, she was married to Arlis Brimer who preceded her in death in 1995.  In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Lorine Brimer and two brothers, John and J. S. Sullivan.  She is survived by one sister, Reba Ann Phifer of Doyle, TN;  brother, Joe Sullivan of Walling, TN;  nieces and nephews, Teresa Carr, Bobby Christian, Hillary Carr, James and Bruce Sullivan, Kay and Brenda Sullivan and Herbert and Billy Brimer.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Molloy Cemetery in Spencer, TN.
   

BRITTON, Geneva Gladys Hobbs - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Geneva Gladys Hobbs Britton, age 84, was born June 27, 1922 and died October 3, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a two-year illness.  A retired employee of the Levi Corporation and a member of the Assembly of God Church, she was the daughter of the late Hervy and Tennie Wanamaker Hobbs.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Maxine Bouldin and two brothers, H.T. and Felson Hobbs.  She was married July 16, 1945 to John Jackson Britton of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband of sixty-one years, she is survived by two sons, Mike Britton of Corbin, KY and Jerry Britton of McMinnville;  two daughters, Barbara Hale of Manchester, TN and Beverly Rogers of McMinnville;  grandchildren, Jeff Rogers and Jeremy Britton both of McMinnville and Shane and Brian Britton of Kentucky;  three great-grandchildren, Jeffery Rogers and Brian and Abbigail Britton and two brothers, Crawford and Clarence Hobbs both of Indiana.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 5, 2006 in High's Chapel with Danny Sullivan officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

BROCK, Lillian Dorothy Craig - Doyle, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Lillian Dorothy Craig Brock, age 89, was born November 26, 1916 and died June 12, 2006 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  A retired seamstress at the Doyle Shirt Factory and a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Shockley Craig.  She was married to Dave Brock who preceded her in death March 21, 1993.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Elbert Lee McGuire;  grandsons, Sheron Carter and Walter Lynn McCoy;  son-in-law, Lester McCoy and seven sisters and four brothers.  She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Margie and William Carter and Donzetta "Donna" and Frank Morris all of McMinnville and Betty McCoy of Spencer, TN;  three sons and daughters-in-law, Earl "Buddy" and Roberta Brock of Doyle, TN, Sammy and Lesa Brock of McMinnville and Joel Brock of Doyle, TN;  fourteen grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Greenwood Baptist Church in Doyle, TN with Garvin Haley, Billy Lowery, and Thomas Farmer officiating.  Burial followed in the Greenwood Cemetery.
   

BROWN, Evelyn G. Sain - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Evelyn G. Sain Brown, age 84, was born March 25, 1922 and died September 16, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Ted Sain and Susie Baugh Mitchell.  She was married to Abraham Lincoln Brown who preceded her in death in 1975.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Don Brown and grandsons, Curtis Wood, Walter Keel, Don Brown, Jr. and Robert Keel, Jr.  She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Vera and Robert Keel of Chicago, IL, Evelena and Andrew Harris of Liberty, KY, Sue and Orbin Wood of McMinnville and Barbara and Luther Wood of McMinnville;  son, Charles Brown of McMinnville;  fifteen grandchildren and several great and great-great-grandchildren;  sister, Doris Shaw of California and four brothers, John Sain of Morrison, TN, Larry Sain of Elkhart, IN, Richard Sain of Tullahoma, TN, and Jimmy Sain of Maxmeadows, VA.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with Eugene Wilkerson and Michael Harris officiating.  Burial followed in the Heatherly Cemetery in Coffee County, TN.
   

BROWN, Helen Louise - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Helen Louise Brown, age 82, was born December 13, 1923 and died June 12, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a lingering illness.  A housekeeper and a member of the East End Drive Church of Christ, she attended Bernard High School and was the daughter of the late William Lawrence and Fannie Leftrict Martin, Sr.  She was married to Elcain Brown who preceded her in death February 21, 1969.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William Lawrence Martin and James Edward Martin.  She is survived by on sister, Vera Bates of Houston, Texas;  sisters-in-law, Sarah and Nannie Martin both of McMinnville;  special friends, Jessie Mae Ramsey, Paula Ramsey, and Frank Farrar and a host of nieces and nephews in Tennessee, Texas, and Ohio.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday June 17, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bro. Phillip Smith, Jr. officiating.  Burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery.
   

BROWN, Herbert Hamilton - McMinnville resident and Stamford, Connecticut native Herbert Hamilton Brown, age 85, was born October 2, 1920 and died April 26, 2006 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a thirteen day illness.  A retired owner of a bicycle sales and service business and a Quaker, he was the son of the late Edwin Palmer and Alice Jane Peckham Brown.  He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII.  He is survived by two sisters, Priscilla Allen Flemming of Grove, OK and Nancy Alice Mizher of Apopka, FL and one nephew, Michael N. Mizher of Keene, TX.  There are no services scheduled for Mr. Brown.
   
BROWN, Kathy - McMinnville resident and Warren Co. native Kathy Brown, age 51, was born June 25, 1954 and died January 11, 2006 following a sudden illness.  A secretary for Porter Roofing Company she was the daughter of the late J.C. Hayes and the late Sam and Dorothy "Dot" Dodd Brock.  She was a member of the Order Of The Eastern Star, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the McMinnville Breakfast Rotary Club.  She is survived by her husband, Bernie Brown of McMinnville;  three sons, Traye Cope, Chris Cope, and Brandon Harris all of McMinnville;  three grandchildren, Shelton and Madison Cope and Austin Harris;  two sisters, Janie Brock of Spencer, TN and Marsha Brock of Sparta, TN;  brother, Sammy Brock of San Antonio, TX;  several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2006 in High's Chapel with Frank Farrar, Barry Medley, and John Porter officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Order Of The Eastern Star, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles, or the McMinnville Breakfast Rotary Club.
   

BRUCE, Sherry Lynn - Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Sherry Lynn Bruce, age 48, was born May 28, 1957 and died suddenly, April 7, 2006 at her residence.  A nurse at Manchester Medical Center and a member of the Morrison Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Frances York Taylor of McMinnville and the late Archie Ray Bonner.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son, Whit Bruce of McMinnville;  daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Cameron Burks of Morrison;  two grandchildren, Cethley and Sydney Burks of Morrison and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Joel Grissom of McMinnville and Donna and Lynn Boren of Morrison.  A graveside service and interment was held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2006 at Stroud Cemetery in Morrison with Lynwood Mathis officiating.
   

BURKS, Stella Mai - McMinnville resident and Overton County, TN native Stella Mai Burks, age 87, was born March 16, 1919 and died July 6, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Vernatus Bilbrey and Cordelia Davis Carmack.  She was married to Isaac Mitchell Burks who preceded her in death February 28, 2002.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Bruce Burks;  daughter, Delores Jill Barnes;  grandsons, Terry Lynn Burks, and Robbie and Bobbie Burks;  granddaughters, Rachael Lea Burks and Amy Estella Markum;  great-grandchildren, T.J. Burks and Chelsie Malia Smith;  sisters, Louray Carmack and Zella Curtis and brothers, Elmer, George, and Lester Carmack.  She is survived by ten children and their spouses, Kenneth Clark and Sue Burks of McMinnville, H.V. Burks of Spencer, TN, Eddie Raymond and Betty Burks of McMinnville, Nina Mai and David Hicks of Maryville, TN, Anna Sue and G.B. Watson of Dickson, TN, Judy Carol Capshaw, Teresa Dianne and Trent Campbell, Linda Darlene and Steve McGregor, Timothy Mitchell and Lisa Burks and Rickey Jason and Lisa Burks all of McMinnville;  twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren and four sisters, Ruth Kennerly of Spencer, TN, Gertrude Krupa of McMinnville, Dorothy Cope of Spencer, TN and Bobby Hall of Nashville, TN.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006 in High's Chapel with Vernon Joines and Nestor Stewart officiating.  Burial followed in the Shockley Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   
BYARS, Marjorie Lois Griffith - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Marjorie Lois Griffith Byars, age 91, was born July 20, 1914 and died January 9, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Peyton Monroe and Josephine Bryant Griffith.  She was married to Perry G. Byars who preceded her in death March 5, 2000.  In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pat Pasquinzo in 1968;  sister, Geneva Foster, and four brothers, Chester, Hobert, Thurman, and Lloyd Griffith.  She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Merrile Byars of Woodbury, TN and Jack and Edna Byars of LaFayette, GA;  eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and sister, Frances Holcomb of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jonathan Stubblefield officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

BYRD, Ruby "Jill" Holland Whiteaker - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ruby "Jill" Holland Whiteaker Byrd, age 81, was born May 28, 1925 and died December 25, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A homemaker and self-employed hairstylist, she was a member of Shellsford Baptist Church and was the daughter of the late Claude and Jewel Walker Holland.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Chester Holland and one sister Mattie Thompson.  She was married to William Edward Byrd of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Janie Whiteaker Tenpenny of McMinnville;  one son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Debbie Whiteaker of Parrish, FL;  two granddaughters, Trina Burks and Kristi Tenpenny both of McMinnville;  three grandsons, Tim Whiteaker and Marty Woodlee both of Texas and Joey Whiteaker of Florida;  great-grandson, Dustin Walker of McMinnville;  six brothers, Jack Holland, George Holland, Ronald Holland, and Doris Holland all of McMinnville, Donald Holland of Dover, TN and Earl Holland of Laverne, TN;  three sisters, Annie Burbage and Joyce Whiteaker both of McMinnville and Johnnie Maxwell of Greenbrier, TN and a host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jackie Matheny and Willard Ralph, Jr. officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
   

CAMPBELL, Nancy Mae - Altamont, TN resident and Lewis County, TN native Nancy Mae Campell, age 87, was born August 24, 1918 and died June 14, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Katherine Osgood Cotham.  She was married to Thomas Leslie Campbell who preceded her in death.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Carl Douglas Campbell.  She is survived by four sons, Thomas L. and Danny L. Campbell both of Chicago, IL, Tony L. Campbell of Grundy County, TN and William L. Campbell of Alabama;  four daughters, Helen G. Mathis of Altamont, TN, Linda F. Johnson of Rock Island, TN and Melba L. Steiner and Rhonda L. Choate both of North Carolina;  seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Mary Lou Morton of Hohenwald, TN.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2006 in High's Chapel with James Hampton officiating.  Burial followed in the Campbell Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   

CAMPBELL, Sharon Diane - Northcutt Cove Community resident and Warren County native Sharon Diane Campbell, age 59, was born May 15, 1947 and died December 12, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Northcutt Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Lottie Lee Hobbs Smartt of the Northcutt Cove Community and the late Leonard Smartt.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Kyle Douglas Campbell.  She was married August 3, 1973 to Gary Douglas Campbell of the Northcutt Cove Community.  In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Melody and Jim Lovell of McMinnville;  granddaughter, Natalie Faith Lovell of McMinnville;  sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Ray Braswell of McMinnville;  brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Presley and Renee Campbell of Huntsville, AL;  mother-in-law, Pauline Campbell of McMinnville;  niece, Megan Braswell of McMinnville;  nephew, Bert Campbell of Paris, IL and great-niece, Sarah Campbell of Paris, IL.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2006 in High's Chapel with R.S. Rigney and Chris Perry officiating.  Burial followed in the Northcutt Cove Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   

CAMPEN, Marvin - McMinnville resident and Davidson County, TN native Marvin Campen, age 87, was born May 19, 1918 and died February 20, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a four month illness.  A retired chemical engineer with Chevron, Exxon, and Mobil and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, he was the son of the late Marvin Thomas and Beulah Vesta Womack Campen.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie Jean Campen and aunt, Mrs. Daisy Womack.  Mr. Campen served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.  He attended Cumberland College, was a graduate of Georgia Tech University with a degree in chemical engineering and received his masters degree from M.I.T.  He was a member of  Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, McMinnville Historical Society, McMinnville Noon Rotary as a Paul Harris Fellow, and the Warren County Election Commission. He served as a board member of the Magness Memorial Library, and was named Mr. Warren County by the readers of the Southern Standard in 2004.  He was married to Cynthia Brady Campen of McMinnville April 2, 1988.  In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Rebecca Campen and Daisy Elizabeth Campen both of McMinnville;  brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Al and Ann Brady of McMinnville;  special nephews and their spouses, Bill and Elizabeth Clark and Grant and Rosemary Clark both of Hanford, California and special friends, Alphonso Tyson and Ken Lawrence.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Andy Gay and Paul Roberts officiating.  Burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Magness Memorial Library Building Fund or the First Presbyterian Church.
   

CANTRELL, Bertha Juanita - Bluff Springs Community resident and Warren County native Bertha Juanita Cantrell, age 88, was born August 24, 1918 and died October 7, 2006 at her residence following a one-year illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ at Bluff Springs, she was the daughter of the late Venus and Myrtle Mayfield Glenn.  She was married August 5, 1934 to W.T. "Bill Cantrell" who preceded her in death August 30, 2001.  She is survived by three sons, Donald V. Cantrell of McMinnville, Douglas A. Cantrell of the Bluff Springs Community and David R. Cantrell of Summitville, TN;  daughter, Dianna Kay Atnip of Smithville, TN;  seventeen grandchildren and thirty-one great-grandchildren;  two brothers and special sister-in-law, Woodrow and Mildred Glenn and Harold Glenn both of McMinnville and sister-in-law, Jean Glenn of Dayton, OH.  Funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in High's Chapel with Vernon Joines officiating.  Burial followed in the Webb Cemetery.
   

CANTRELL, Clifford Eugene - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Clifford Eugene Cantrell, age 83, was born June 28, 1922 and died March 26, 2006 at Stones River Hospital in Woodbury, TN following an extended illness.  The retired owner of C & M Machine Shop and a member of the East End Church of Christ, he served his country in the United States Army during WWII.  He was the son of the late Huburn and Josie Glenn Cantrell and was married September 20, 1947 to Emma Lou Barnes Cantrell of McMinnville.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Glen, Carson and Everett Cantrell and two sisters, Ollie Potter and Wretha Locke.  In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Kerry and Terry Mullican and Kathy and Barry Taylor of McMinnville and Cheryl and Brent Pirtle of Woodbury, TN;  eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren;  two sisters, Marie Jones of Sheffield, Alabama and Tula Dial of Killen, Alabama and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ernest Laws and Garland Robinson officiating.  Burial followed in the Salem Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association, or East End Church of Christ Bible Call.
   

CANTRELL, Mary Lee Hale - Union Grove, AL resident and Warren County native Mary Lee Hale Cantrell, age 85, was born October 31, 1921 and died December 4, 2006 at Marshall Medical Center North in Guntersville, AL.  A homemaker and a member of the Arlington Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late W.G. and Axie Beatrice Cooley Hale.  She was married to William Carson Cantrell who preceded her in death December 8, 2004.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Selma Eugene Cantrell and daughter, Lenice Hale Cantrell.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Brenda Joyce Cantrell of Union Grove, AL;  three grandchildren, Gerald Cantrell, Jr. of Cullman, AL, John Aaron Cantrell of Huntsville, AL and Josie Styles of Hartselle, AL;  five great-grandchildren, Drew, Garrett and Will Styles all of Hartselle, AL, Carson Wyatt Cantrell of Arab, AL and Morgan Cantrell of Decatur, AL;  two brothers, J.T. Hale of McMinnville and William Albert Hale of Tullahoma, TN;  sister, Mildred L. Hitchcock of Rock Island, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2006 in High's Chapel with Charles Pearson and Wayne Cantrell officiating.  Burial followed in the Gath Cemetery.
   

CANTRELL, Ora Margaret Todd - Crossville, TN resident and Warren County native Ora Margaret Todd Cantrell, age 80, was born September 3, 1926 and died November 14, 2006 at Country Place Nursing Home in Crossville, TN following a lingering illness.  She was a self-employed beautician, a hospital dietician at Lincoln County Hospital and a LPN at Warren County Hospital and River Park Hospital.  She was a member of the Main St. Church of Christ  in Crossville, TN and was the daughter of the late Jake Leonard and Mattie Basham Todd.  She was married to William Eugene Cantrell who preceded her in death December 2, 1997.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Terry Miles Cantrell;  brother, Leonard Todd and three sisters, Ophia Alexander, Annie Bell Simons and Lizzie White.  She is survived by three children, Tricia Cantrell Teetor of Hazel Green, AL, Jason Howard Cantrell and Jennifer Lynn Cantrell both of Crossville, TN;  grandchildren, Christina Hinkle of Huntsville, AL, Melody Hinkle of Decatur, AL, and Hershel Murner, Jr. and Joshua Murner both of Crossville, TN;  brother, Thomas "Tom" Jessie Todd of Kingston, TN and sister, Autie Todd Durham of Crossville, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2006 in High's Chapel with Dennis Lovell officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   
CANTRELL, Perelene Clark - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Perelene Clark Cantrell, age 84, was born July 14, 1921 and died January 5, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A retired social worker with the Department of Human Services and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late W.E. "Ed" Morgan and the late Nellie Ora Davis Morgan.  She was first married to A.L. Clark who preceded her in death and married second to Fate Cantrell who also preceded her in death.  In addition to her husbands she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Rita Jean Clark;  brothers, Elbert Morgan and Edgar Morgan and sister, Paralee Tittsworth.  She is survived by one daughter, Melba Dean Clark of Rock Island, TN;  son and daughter-in-law, John M. and Brenda Clark of Rock Island, TN;  two step daughters, Dot Sain of Knoxville, TN and Marie Gentry of Huntsville, AL;  three grandchildren and three great grandchildren and sister, Addie Dean Glenn of the Midway Community.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2006 in High's Chapel with Nestor Stewart officiating.  Burial followed in the Spring Hill Cemetery in White Co., TN.
   

CANTRELL, Selma Gene - McMinnville resident and Chattanooga, TN native Selma Gene Cantrell, age 62, was born July 6, 1944 and died November 11, 2006 at his residence.  He was the son of Mary Lee Hale Cantrell of Union Grove, Alabama and the late William Carson Cantrell and was a member of the Arlington Church of Christ.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Brenda Joyce Cantrell of Union Grove, Alabama;  nephews, Gerald Cantrell, Jr. of Cullman, Alabama and John Aaron Cantrell of Huntsville, Alabama;  niece, Josie Styles of Hartselle, Alabama;  great-niece, Morgan Cantrell of Decatur, Alabama and great-nephews, Drew, Garrett and Will Styles of Hartselle, Alabama and Carson Wyatt Cantrell of Arab, Alabama.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bobby Mayfield and Charlie Pearson officiating.  Burial followed in the Gath Cemetery.
   

CARROLL, U.S. ARMY, Sgt. John A. - Baumholder, Germany resident and West Virginia native Sgt. John A. Carroll, U.S. Army, age 26, was born September 1, 1980 and died September 6, 2006 in Iraq while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom.  This was Sgt. Carroll's second deployment to Iraq.  His first tour was with the initial assault in 2003.  He was a member of Company B, 1st. Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment based in Baumholder, Germany.  He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously and the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service.  He was the son of Dawn Petrakovits of Pennsylvania and Roger Carroll of Panama.  He was married October 27, 2005 to Jessica L. Hicks Carroll of Baumholder, Germany.  He and Jessica had plans to move to McMinnville in October of 2007 when his enlistment was completed.  In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two brothers, Micah Carroll of Hawaii and Ben Beardsley of Japan;  two sisters, Liz Carroll of Brooklyn, NY and Rebecca Petrakovits of Pennsylvania;  mother-in-law, Nancy Hicks and father-in-law, Jerry Hicks both of Florida.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Mt. View Cemetery with Major Gen. Pillsbury and friends officiating.  Full military honors were administered by the Fort Campbell Honor Guard.
   

CHANDLER, Iva Mae - Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Iva Mae Chandler, age 93, was born September 28, 1912 and died March 3, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A retired dietician at Lake County East Hospital in Painesville, Ohio and the daughter of the late Martin and Maggie Templeton McCoy, she attended the First Assembly of God.  She was married to Andrew Chandler who preceded her in death October 22, 1994.  In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, John and George McCoy and four sisters, Ova Slatton, Evie Slatton, Dovie Banker and Vernon White.  She is survived by four children and their spouses, Louise Maddle of Rock Island, TN, William and Cindy Chandler of Rock Island, Robert and Paulette Chandler of Mentor, Ohio, and Irene Dare of Kirtland, Ohio;  twelve grandchildren and their spouses, Gary and Sue Maddle, Alan and Jenny Chandler, Wanda Maddle, Diane and Tony Ruthosky, LuAnn and Dwight Bottoms, Lynn Gregory, Michelle Chandler, Julie and Damon Sellers, Robert and Danielle Chandler, Bethany, Alyson, and Lindsay Dare;  seven great-grandchildren;  sister, Silverree Cantrell of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2006 in High's Chapel with Sammie Lee officiating.  Burial followed in the McElroy Cemetery in Van Buren, Co.
   

CLARK, III, Frank Richardson - McMinnville resident and Davidson County, TN native Frank Richardson Clark, III, age 65, was born April 1, 1941 and died April 26, 2006 at his residence following a sudden illness.  A retired nursery sales representative and retired Vice-President of sales for Rockford Textiles, he served his country in the United States Air Force.  He was the son of the late Frank Richardson and Margaret Wilson Clark, Jr.  He was married July 27, 1963 to Mary Fitts Clark of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife he is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Dick Martin of Murfreesboro, TN;  son, Frank Richardson Clark, IV of Nassau, Bahamas;  two grandsons, Rick and Clark Martin of Murfreesboro, TN;  sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Mickey Hyland of Naperville, IL;  nephew/godson, Kevin Hyland of New York, NY;  nephew, Brent Hyland of Illinois;  two nieces, Heather Heeg and Lindsay Hyland both of Illinois and special friend, Martha Jane Womack of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 at New Hope Cemetery in Alexandria, TN with Paul Roberts officiating.  The family requests that memorial donations be made to Christ Community Church or New Hope Cemetery Fund.
   

COOK, JR., James - McMinnville resident and West Point, Mississippi native James Cook, Jr., age 85, was born June 6, 1921 and died June 23, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  An aircraft builder at AVCO for thirty years, a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII and a member of the Smartt Church of Christ, he was the son of the late James and Rebecca Cook, Sr.  He was married September 15, 1973 to Dorothy Hardcastle Cook of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Janice and George Wallace of Springfield, TN;  son, Larry Cook of Springfield, TN;  granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Ellen Denice and Jonathan Morgan of Murfreesboro, TN;  grandsons, Michael and Larry Allen Cook both of Springfield, TN;  great-granddaughters, Janna and Hollie Morgan both of Murfreesboro, TN;  brother, Virgil Cook of Lebanon, TN;  three sisters-in-law, Elsie Harris of Morrison, TN, Melba Davis of Nashville, TN and Roy Mai Warren of McMinnville and two brothers-in-law, Floyd and Brown Hardcastle both of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Mt. View Cemetery with Vernon Joines officiating.
   

COOK, Nancy Ann Williams - McMinnville resident and Ringgold, Georgia native Nancy Ann Williams Cook, age 51 was born September 19, 1954 and died February 11, 2006 at her residence.  An employee of Communications Evolutions as the sales and service manager and a member of the Westwood Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Edward and Lemma Lora Seay Williams.  She is survived by one daughter, Lyndsey Lora Cook;  son, Darrell Edward Cook of McMinnville;  sister, Lynn Williams Howell of Ringgold, Georgia;  nephew, Paul Douglas Howell and niece, Amanda Howell of Knoxville, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Westwood Church of Christ with Harold Jones, Mike Steakley, and Eben Gilbert officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

COOK, Pamela Gail Baker - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Pamela Gail Baker Cook, age 36, was born December 18, 1969 and died June 29, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a four- month illness.  A factory worker at Federal Mogul in Smithville, TN and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Pearline Hillis Baker of McMinnville.  She was married April 14, 2001 to James Barry Cook of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by one daughter, Morgan Thaxton of McMinnville;  step-daughter, Amanda Cook of Alexandria, TN;  brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Sally Baker of Rock Island, TN;  special sister, Teresa Brown Isbell of Smithville, TN and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2006 in High's Chapel with Brian Jones and Rev. Kenneth W. Kirby officiating.  Burial followed in the Salem Cemetery in Liberty, TN.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
   

COPE, JR., Lawrence - Chicago, Illinois resident and Warren County, TN native Lawrence Cope, Jr., age 82, was born March 17, 1924 and died November 23, 2006 at his residence in Chicago.  A retired shipping and receiving supervisor with Montgomery Ward and a member of the Catholic Church, he was the son of the late Lawrence  and Marandie Cummings Cope, Sr.  He was married to Mary Catherine Ramsey who preceded him in death June 4, 1999.  He is survived by three daughters and son-in-law, Mary C. Gonzales, Elizabeth A. Cope and Connie and Norman Houseworth;  two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Deidra Cope and Garry and Angela Cope and two granddaughters, Mariah and Megan all of Chicago, Illinois.  A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.  Funeral service was held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2006 in High's Chapel with Phillip Smith, Jr. officiating.  Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery.
   

COPE, Mary - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Cope, age 77, was born August 18, 1929 and died October 20, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Spartans Industry and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Sally Etta Cope.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Rayburn Cope.  She is survived by four sisters, Dona Mae Turner and Gladys Eula Cole both of McMinnville and Flora Bell Rankhorn and Martha Rankhorn both of Smithville, TN and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with Nestor Stewart and Wayne Cantrell officiating.  Burial followed in the Webb Cemetery.
   

COPLEY, Richard Lee - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Richard Lee Copley, age 33, was born October 14, 1972 and died February 13, 2006 suddenly at River Park Hospital.  An employee of Yorozu in tool and die, he was the son of Edith Marsh of McMinnville and the late James Milton Copley, Sr.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his fiancée, Denise Wanamaker Underhill and Stephen Blake Hunter.  In addition to his mother he is also survived by two brothers, James Copley of McMinnville and Johnny Copley of Kentucky;  special friend, Katie Underhill of McMinnville;  two nieces, Amanda Copley and Christy Copley both of McMinnville;  nephew, Jamie Copley of McMinnville and three great nieces.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   

CORNETT, E.R. "Roy" - Rock Island, TN resident and Loudon, TN native E.R. "Roy" Cornett, age 90, was born October 7, 1915 and died April 7, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A retired steamfitter and plumber with the Tennessee Valley Authority and a member of the Rock Island Presbyterian Church and Rock Island Masonic Lodge #452, he was a long time scout master with the Boy Scouts of America.  He was the son of the late Caswell Hall and Laura Ann Gaston Cornett.  He was married to Mary Alene Moon Cornett who preceded him in death March 3, 2000.  He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Roy Caswell and Katherine Cornett and Mike and Christine Cornett both of Rock Island;  one daughter, Barbara Sue Cornett of Rock Island;  grandchildren, Tammy Cornett of Murfreesboro, TN and Steven and Tray Cornett both of Rock Island;  great-grandchildren, Meagan and Tiffany Cornett both of Rock Island.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rev. Clifton Scott and Bethel Lewis officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

COWAN, Jr., David Nathaniel - Paris, TN resident and Columbus, GA native David Nathaniel Cowan, Jr., age 54, was  born March 31, 1952 and died September 2, 2006 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN following an extended illness.  He was a self-employed cab driver, a member of The United Deist, a veteran of the United States Army during Vietnam, a master gardener, a member of the Order of the Arrow with the Boy Scouts of America, and den master of Troop 204 in Flowery Branch, GA.  He was the son of the late David Nathaniel Cowan, Sr. and the late Velma Christine Blankenship Cowan.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Denise Cowan in 1978;  brother, Richard Cowan and grandson, Jerald Wayne Cowan.  He is survived by his companion, Mabel Jordan of Paris, TN;  two children, David Wayne Cowan of McMinnville and Veronica Crystal Hastings of Morrison, TN;  two step-children, Kevin Edward Jordan and Jennifer Lynn Jordan both of Kentucky;  brother, Gregory Chris Cowan of Huntsville, AL;  two sisters, Lindy Patrice Childers of Burford, GA and Tracy Lee Massa of McMinnville and six grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006 in High's Chapel with family and friends officiating.  Burial followed in the New Union Cemetery in DeKalb County, TN.
   

COWANS, Timothy George - Murfreesboro, TN resident and Syracuse, NY native Timothy George Cowans, age 48, was born June 16, 1958 and died July 9, 2006 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following a eleven day illness.  An employee at Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation and a member of the Catholic Church, he was the son of the late William George and Mary Elizabeth Schilz Cowans.  He is survived by two sisters, Chris Cowans of McMinnville and Mary Sanders of Nashville, TN;  two brothers, William Stephen Cowans of McMinnville and Mark Cowans of Kansas;  nieces and nephews, Carmen West, Zachary Cowans, Cody Cowans, Kirby Sanders, Caleb Sanders, Stephanie Cowans, and Jennifer Cowans and special friends, Randy Hatcher of Murfreesboro, TN and Ricky Killian of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2006 in High's Chapel with Father Jim Bretl officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

COX, Sallie Alda Rogers - Daleville, Indiana resident Sallie Alda Rogers Cox, age 95, was born February 18, 1911 and died May 6, 2006 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.  A homemaker and a member of the Daleville Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Charlie D. and Nancy Scott Rogers.  She was married to Edison O. Cox who preceded her in death in 1972.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by five sons and four grandsons.  She is survived by six daughters and sons-in-law, Juanita Young of Daleville, IN, Eddie Jo Nunley of McMinnville, Goldie and Earl Manis and Peggy and Lewis Troxell all of Muncie, IN, Sharon and William Davis of Sparta, TN and Deborah and Steve Taylor of LaVergne, TN;  six sons and daughters-in-law, Everett and Jane Cox of Daleville, IN, Charles and Oneas Cox of Birmingham, AL, Jimmy Cox and Douglas Cox all of Muncie, IN, Edison and Glenda Cox, Jr. of Sparta, TN, and Carl and JoAnn Cox of McMinnville;  thirty-three grandchildren, fifty-five great-grandchildren, fifteen great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2006 in High's Chapel with Lane Dix officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   

CUNNINGHAM, Leon - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Leon Cunningham, age 70, was born August 13, 1935 and died January 29, 2006.  A self-employed nurseryman and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James Claude and Hollie Clair Rogers Cunningham.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Cunningham;  three brothers, Fred, Roy, and Louie Eugene Cunningham and three sisters, Ollene Hale, Audrey Tucker, and Allie Mae Muncey.  He was married to Rosa Lee Simmons Cunningham of McMinnville who survives.  In addition to his wife he is survived by a sister, Mary Ellen Ware of McMinnville;  step-daughters, Jamie Appleman of Michigan, Sherrie Therell of Pikeville, TN, and Melinda Payne and Beth Cartwright both of Dunlap, TN;  two grandsons, Patrick Cunningham and Eric Cunningham both of McMinnville and eleven great grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2006 in High's Chapel with George Roberts officiating.  Burial followed in the Hebron Cemetery.
   

CUNNINGHAM, Mina Ernestine - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mina Ernestine Cunningham, age 69, was born March 30, 1936 and died February 2, 2006 at NHC Healthcare following an extended illness.  A secretary for Savage Farm Nursery and a member of the Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Esther Lee Green Turner.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lynn Cunningham;  brothers, Pete, Nolen, and Herbert Turner and sister, Evelyn Turner.  She is survived by two grandsons, Patrick Cunningham and Eric Cunningham both of McMinnville;  two great-grandchildren, Darien and Constance Jolee Marie Cunningham;  step-grandson, Kevin King of San Francisco, CA;  two step-great grandchildren, Kennan and Ashely West;  sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie T. and Avery Boyd of McMinnville;  brother and sister-in-law, Hubert and Della Turner of McMinnville;  special niece, Nancy Rhea of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006 in High's Chapel with Robert Jefferies officiating.  Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery.
   

CURTISS, Waymon Eugene - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Waymon Eugene Curtiss, age 94, was born May 18, 1912 and died October 28, 2006 at Generations of Spencer following and extended illness.  A retired, self-employed construction worker and farmer and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Escal A. and Vickie Bales Curtiss.  He was married to Bonita Cain Curtiss who preceded him in death August 2, 2000.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Otelia Kiteley and brother, Lowell Curtis.  He is survived by one son, Waymon Hugh Curtiss of McMinnville;  two daughters and son-in-law, Nancy and Samuel Hitchcock of Rock Island, TN and Molly Dearing Schoenauer of Fairfax, VA;  grandchildren, Gregory and John Tillman Hitchcock, Dustin Curtiss, and Thomas and Virginia Schoenauer;  great-granddaughter, Allison Lorene Hitchcock;  sisters, Edith Milstead Northcutt of Altamont, TN and Clemma Grace Smith of McMinnville;  brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Gloria Dacosta of Winter Park, FL and sister-in-law, Melba Fraley of Panama City Beach, FL.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2006 in High's Chapel with Chris Perry officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.  The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Jimmie Woodlee and Generations of Spencer staff for the special care given to their father.
   

DAVENPORT, Audrey May Burks - Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Audrey May Burks Davenport, age 85, was born May 12, 1921 and died June 2, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A retired retail sales clerk at Roses Department Store, a homemaker, and a member of Caney Branch The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charlie H. and Margie Hulett Burks.  She was married November 23, 1940 to Cecil Oren Davenport who preceded her in death December 5, 2003.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, LaShelle Bess;  two brothers, Granville and Dalton Burks;  sister, Eva Pistole;  two step-brothers, Coy and Robert Dennis and two step-sisters, Thelma Burks and Lois Herndon.  She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Kay Davenport and Wayne and Joyce Davenport all of Viola, TN;  daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Sam McLoud of Morrison, TN;  seven grandchildren, Amy Hopf, Marla Cantrell, Mark Bess, LeAnne Perry, and Matthew, Nedra, and Brad Davenport;  seven great-grandchildren;  sister, Iris Casey of Doyle, TN and brother, Loyd Burks of Morrison, TN.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bro. Kelly Lewis officiating.  Burial followed in the Caney Branch Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga or the American Heart Association.
   

DAVENPORT, Randell Eugene "Randy" - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Randell Eugene "Randy" Davenport, age 46, was born June 12, 1959 and died January 21, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following a fifteen month illness.  A self-employed construction worker and a member of the Day Spring Community Church of God, he was the son of the late John Lloyd and Betty Joyce Holt Davenport.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Washayla Sheiree Davenport and sister, Phyllis Ann Davenport.  He is survived by six sisters and their spouses, Shirley and Darrel Johnson, Carolyn and James Judkins, Donna Eldridge, Linda and Gary Cooper, Patricia Richardson, and Kim Farley all of McMinnville;  four brothers and their spouses, Douglas "Doug" Davenport, Tommy and Laurie Davenport, and Jason Judkins all of McMinnville and Kenneth Davenport of Cookeville, TN;  eighteen nieces and nephews and three great nieces and nephews;  special great-nephew, Braxton Ridge Campbell and four step-nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rex Boles and Elder Ricky Arnold officiating.  Burial followed in the Providence Cemetery. 
   

DAVENPORT, Willie Frances Elrod - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Willie Frances Elrod Davenport, age 94, was born December 10, 1911 and died December 8, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a lingering illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ for eighty-three years, she was the daughter of the late Charley and Bertha Watson Elrod.  She was married to James Monroe Davenport, Sr. who preceded her in death August 3, 1982.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Johnny Elrod and sister Virgie Smith.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James "Sonny" and Velma Davenport of McMinnville;  four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Walter Bishop of McMinnville, Joann and Earl Dove of Rock Island, TN, Lucille and Dow Hayes of McMinnville and Elsie Faye and Joe Bryan Glenn of Huntsville, AL;  twelve grandchildren, James Davenport of Columbia, TN, Cindy Redmon, Vicki Mellon, Donna Hayes, Charles Glenn and Edward Hayes all of McMinnville, April Wells of Knoxville, TN, Walter Bishop, III of Manchester, TN, Dawn Haile of Pensacola, FL, Timothy Glenn of Bethesda, OH, Judith Miller of Mobile, AL and Ricky Hayes of Detroit, MI;  brother, Sam Elrod of McMinnville;  two sisters, Bonnie Jarrell of Scottsville, AL and Pearl St. John of McMinnville;  twenty-four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Agnes Rigsby of Morrison, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2006 in High's Chapel with Gary Colley and Garland Robinson officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

DAVIS, William "Pepper" - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native William Arthur "Pepper" Davis, age 52, was born April 13, 1953 and died January 17, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A nursery worker and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Roy George and Willeva Jones Davis.  He is survived by two brothers, L.D. Davis of Beersheba Springs, TN and Roy Clifton Davis of Rock Island, TN;  three sisters, Reba Steakley of Rock Island, TN, Kathy Bunch of Pensacola, FL and Peggy Thompson of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2006 in High's Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating.  Burial followed in the Jericho Cemetery in White Co., TN.
   

DEATON, Elmer Leonard - Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Elmer Leonard Deaton, age 72, was born March 19, 1933 and died March 18, 2006 at the Tennessee State Veteran's Home in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Dezurik and a veteran of the United Sates Navy having served his country during the Korean War, he was the son of the late Elvin Claude and Nora McBride Deaton.  He was married to Eileen Mae Gripp Deaton who preceded him in death in December of 1999.  He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Cathy Deaton of Rock Island, TN;  daughter, Darla Deaton of Rock Island;  four grandchildren, Danny Deaton, Jr. and Brittany Deaton both of McMinnville and Justin and Leslie Cantrell both of Rock Island;  brother, Doug Deaton of McMinnville;  two sisters, Sue Palombo of McMinnville and Mrs. Mason Grissom of Rock Island;  several nieces and nephews also survive.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

DISHMAN, Willis Earl - Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Willis Earl Dishman, age 62, was born June 20, 1944 and died October 23, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  The former road superintendent for Van Buren County, TN and of the Baptist Faith, he was the son of the late Ami and Bertha Mae Lee Dishman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son David Earl Dishman;  two brothers, Willard and Arnold Dishman and three sisters, Vella Mae Dishman, Audrey B. Hillis and Mildred Hillis.  He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Courtney and Donald Hollingsworth of Spencer, TN;  brother and sister-in-law, James Oral and Delma Dishman of Spencer, TN;  three sisters, Linda Doolittle of Huntsville, AL, Ann Dishman of McMinnville and Gwendolyn Dishman of Odessa, FL;  brothers-in-law, Winton Hillis and Sam Doolittle;  sister-in-law, Anna Mae Dishman and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2006 in High's Chapel with Freddie Savage and Ricky Rigsby officiating.  Burial followed in the Spencer Town Cemetery.
   

DIXON, Carolyn Jean - McMinnville resident and Anderson County, TN native Carolyn Jean Dixon, age 59, was born April 5, 1947 and died April 7, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.  A former employee of Aquatech and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Annie Sue Byrd Evens Drinnon of Knoxville, TN and the late William Oscar Evens.  She was married to James Dixon who preceded her in death December 13, 2001.  In addition to her husband and father, she was preceded in death by two sons, Anthony Darrell and Michael Scott Reece;  grandmother, Bessie Evens and brother, William Ronnie Evens.  She is survived by four daughters, Angela Trobaugh of Celina, TN, Tonia Pierce of Belgium, Crystal Reece of Lebanon, TN and Tracie Rodgers of North Carolina;  son James Reece of North Carolina; six grandchildren;  brother, William Oscar Evens of Cleveland, TN;  step-children, Harold Dixon of McMinnville, Thomas Dixon  and Martin Dale Dixon both of Tullahoma, TN, Barbara Joe Buchinsky of Garden City, MI, and Patricia Dixon of Winchester, TN.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in High's Chapel with Barry Whiteaker officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   

DIXON, Clifford Wallace - Centertown Community resident and Warren County native Clifford Wallace Dixon, age 85, was born January 20, 1921 and died August 2, 2006 at his residence.  A pipefitter with Ford Motor Company, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a member of Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he was the son of the late John and Dora Pennington Dixon.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lee and Berlin Dixon and sister Gertie Hogan.  He was married to Lottie May Klauza Dixon of the Centertown Community.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Wallace and Joyce Dixon of Livonia, Michigan;  two daughters and son-in-law, Patty England of Lincoln Park, Michigan and Brenda and Al Zuirinskas of Garden City, Michigan;  step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Gerald and Michelle Gladany of South Lands, Michigan;  sister, Frances Thomas of Plant City, Florida;  sister-in-law, Helen Dixon of McMinnville;  nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Services will be held at a later date.
   

DODSON, Mattie Enzie Bryant - Doyle, TN resident and Laurel Creek Community (Van Buren County) native Mattie Enzie Bryant Dodson, age 98, was born April 11, 1908 and died December 23, 2006 at her residence.  A homemaker, farmer and beloved mother and grandmother, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Tizzie Johnson Bryant.  In her youth, she was a 4-H member.  For many years, she was an active member of the Sparkman Community Home Demonstration Club and also belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She was married December 19, 1926 to William Mitchell Dodson who preceded her in death in 1952.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, James and Frank Dodson;  four grandchildren and one great-grandchild and all of her siblings, Amanda Grissom, Zora Wilcher, Ora Hill Ramsey, Walker Bryant, Willard Bryant, Ila Bryant, Lorene Williamson and Anna Sparkman.  She is survived by eight children and their spouses, Bill and Anna Pearl McNeal Sweeney of Doyle, TN, Bob and Genella Markum of Nashville, TN, Daniel Lee and Edith Dodson of Bone Cave, TN, Golden and Louise Binkley and Collier and Shirley Walker both of Doyle, TN, Roy and Glenda Adams of Readyville, TN, David and Sue Bailey of Sparta, TN and Sam and June Seamons of Bone Cave, TN;  two daughters-in-law, Geneva Dodson and Ruth Dodson and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Roy Terry officiating.  Burial followed in the Beech Cove Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Van Buren County 4-H Foundation at Van Buren County Extension Office, Old Burritt College Building, Spencer, TN  38585.
   

DUGGIN, "Jack" - McMinnville resident and Warren County native "Jack" Duggin, age 74, was born January 29, 1932 and died May 17, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a five month illness.  A retired automobile mechanic at Forest Nursery, he was the son of the late Henry and Carrie Williamson Duggin.  He was married June 30, 1956 to Thelma Louise Holt Duggin of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Freda Duggin of the Rocky River Community and Randell and Rhonda Duggin of McMinnville;  two daughters and sons-in-law, Jacklyn and Doug Merriman and Jill Simmons and fiancé, Timmy Bain all of McMinnville;  ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Minnie Evelyn and Ilene Tobitt both of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Phillip Rowland officiating.  Burial followed in the Faulkner Cemetery.
   

ELROD, Johnnie - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Johnnie Elrod, age 89, was born May 28, 1916 and died January 22, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.  The retired owner and operator of the Beersheba Street Dairy Queen and a member of the Central Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Charlie and Bertha Watson Elrod.  He was married to Martha Irene Redmon Elrod April 8, 1939 who preceded him in death April 8, 2002.  He is survived by one daughter, Marsha Christine Potter of McMinnville;  three grandchildren, Cory Jessie of Murfreesboro, TN, Sarah Potter of Providence, Rhode Island, and John Potter of McMinnville;  brother, Sam Elrod of McMinnville;  three sisters, Willie Davenport and Pearl St. John both of McMinnville and Bonnie Jarrell of Scottsboro, AL.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2006 in High's Chapel with Tim Parrish officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery with full military honors administered by the Warren County Honor Guard.
   

EVANS, Jimmy Douglas - McMinnvile resident and Warren County native Jimmy Douglas Evans, age 49 was born July 21, 1957 and died January 3, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A self-employed tree trimmer an a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Ruby May Reed Evans.  He was married October 2, 1992 to Linda McGuire Evans of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Melissa Melson of McMinnville and Melissa and Jason Stover of McMinnville; son, Freddie Eldridge of McMinnville;  five grandchildren;  two sisters, Dean Basham of McMinnville and Dot Sparkman of Rock Island, TN;  two brothers, Richard and Charles Evans both of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service and interment was held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2007 at Liberty Cemetery with George Roberts officiating.
   

EVANS, Minnie Jo - McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Minnie Jo Evans, age 89, was born July 25, 1916 and died July 5, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Minnie Angelian Starns Foutch.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Steele;  son, James Donald Evans and grandchildren, Lisa Butcher and Ricky Sullens.  She is survived by three daughters, Helen Byars, Willadean Bess and Martha Sullens all of McMinnville;  ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in High's Chapel with Billy Nunley officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
   

FARRIS, Charles Kenneth - McMinnville resident and Limestone County, Alabama native Charles Kenneth Farris, age 69, was born September 4, 1936 and died March 20, 2006 at Raintree Manor nursing home following a lingering illness.  He was a self-employed carpenter and the son of the late John Henry and Alta Mae Pack Farris.  He is survived by two brothers, Howard Farris of McMinnville and David Farris of Bad Nauheim, Germany;  three sisters, Alice East of Manchester, TN, Jean Russell of Tullahoma, TN and Sarah Greer of Shalimar, FL;  several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2006 at the Howard Cemetery in White County, TN with Carson Rust officiating.
   

FISHER, SR., William Carl - Rock Island, TN resident and Painesville, OH native William Carl Fisher, Sr., age 66, was born December 4, 1939 and died March 20, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a twelve year illness.  A retired maintenance worker at Yorozu Automotive and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Harold Carlton and Nan Louise Coleman Fisher.  He was married October 29, 1973 to Lela Ann Pease Fisher of Rock Island, TN.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, William Carl Fisher, Jr. and John Thomas Fisher both of Rock Island;  three daughters, Mary Ann Fisher of Nashville, TN and Patsy M. Fisher and Sandra J. Fisher both of Rock Island;  three granddaughters, Raven Parton, Madeline Fisher, and Kayndace Fisher;  two brothers and a sister-in-law, Charles Fisher of Detroit, Michigan and Michael and Roseanne Fisher of East Lake, Ohio;  two sisters and a brother-in-law, Sharon and Joe Megyesi of Mentor, Ohio and Janet  Evans of Illinois.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2006 in High's Chapel with Carson Rust officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery.
   

FORTH, Nellie Baker - Murfreesboro resident and Cincinnati, Ohio native Nellie Baker Forth, age 76, was born November 26, 1929 and died February 3, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A purchasing clerk for Powermatic and a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, she was a den leader with the Cub Scouts of Nashville and McMinnville for many years, named Mother of the Year in 1981 by the Southern Standard and was formerly associated with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She was married to Robert Dalton Charles Forth who preceded her in death in 1968.  She was preceded in death by her mother Clara Reitzel and step-father, Charles "Chuck" Reitzel.  She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert D. and Donna Forth, II of McMinnville, Doug and Roxanne Forth of Murfreesboro, Ed Forth of Chattanooga, TN, and David and Kim Forth of Baton Rouge, Louisiana;  six grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  A graveside service and interment was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at Webb Cemetery with Father Barry Griffin officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Boy Scouts of America.
   

FOSTER, Sherrie Regina Higdon - Rock Island, TN resident and Anchorage, Alaska native Sherrie Regina Higdon Foster, age 43, was born August 25, 1963 and died September 23, 2006 at her residence.  A secretary at American Landscaping, she was the daughter of Ed and Rachel Higdon of Bowling Green, KY.  She was married February 25, 1994 to Robert Anthony "Tony" Foster of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by one son, Nick Foster of Rock Island, TN;  two sisters and brother-in-law, Pam Bowdoin and Kim and Joel Vanderglas both of Bowling Green, KY;  three nieces, Brittany Bowdoin of McMinnville, Hope Vanderglas of Bowling Green, KY and Emma McIntosh of Woodbury, TN and nephews, Justin and Bradley Vanderglas of Bowling Green, KY and Cameron and Kaleb Smith both of McMinnville.  A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2006 in High's Chapel with Judy Foster and Charles Pearson officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Warren County Saddle Club Harmony House or Cumberland Heights.
   

FREEMAN, Floyd Edward "Bear" - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Floyd Edward "Bear" Freeman, age 78, was born May 4, 1927 and died March 19, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Powermatic and a member of the New Hope Full Gospel Church, he was the son of the late Floyd Wilson and Fannie Elizabeth Simons Freeman.  He was married to Mildred Ruth Scott who preceded him in death November 10, 1981.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Katie Lou Freeman and grandson, Jeremy Freeman.  He is survived by six children and their spouses, Ella Mae and Donnie Jennings of McMinnville, Robert and Dorothy Freeman of Rock Island, Mike and Emily Freeman of McMinnville, Tony and Cathy Freeman of Hillsboro, TN, Ricky and Sandra Freeman of Smithville, TN, and Lynn and Judy Freeman of Rock Island, TN;  twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren;  two sisters and a brother-in-law, Polly and Clarence Roach of McMinnville and Ruth Stewart of Cookeville, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2006 in High's Chapel with Carl Crowe officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
   

FULTS, Boyd Stanton - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Boyd Stanton Fults, age 66, was born November 5, 1939 and died Monday, February 6, 2006 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.  A self-employed nurseryman and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, he was the son of the late Dee A. and Thelma Elvada Campbell Fults.  In additon to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Jasilyn Fults.  He was married to Edith Jane Whitman of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Treva and Tresa Fults both of McMinnville;  three sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Mary Lee Fults, Troy and Varisca Fults, and Tracy and Nichole Fults all of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Joseph Coates, and Jackilyn, Jerrica and Colton Fults;  two brothers, Ernest Fults and Rudy Fults both of McMinnville;  sister, Jeweldean Wanamaker of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2006 in High's Chapel with Don Hill officiating.  Burial followed in the Fults Family Cemetery on Stoner Mountain in Grundy County, TN.
   

FULTS, Ellis Houston - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Ellis Houston Fults, age 90, was born February 11, 1915 and died January 28, 2006 at his residence.  A retired salesman for the Warren County Co-Op and a member of the Church of Christ he served his country in the United States Army during World War II.  He was the son of the late John L. and Minnie Lynn Fults.  He was married to Gladys Nancy Fults of McMinnville April 13, 1940.  Mr. Fults was a lifelong resident of Viola, TN prior to moving to McMinnville eleven years ago.  He served as an alderman for the town of Viola for several years, was a past member of the West Warren-Viola Water Utility Board of Directors and a past member of the Warren County Tax Equalization Board.  In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Conlin Womack of Davidson, NC and Janice and Charles Bradshaw of McMinnville;  son and daughter-in-law, Clark and Kathy Fults of McMinnville;  five grandchildren, Connie Lambert of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kenneth Womack of Charlotte, NC, Denise Prince and Jennifer Fults both of McMinnville and Amy Bush of Manchester, TN and three great grandchildren, Cody and Cory Prince of McMinnville and Lauren Lambert of Baton Rouge, Louisiana..  Graveside service and interment was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Gary Childers and Richard Crofth officiating.
   

GAMBRELL, Mildred Lucille - McMinnville resident and Grand Rapids, Michigan native Mildred Lucille Gambrell, age 80, was born June 10, 1925 and died March 10, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A secretary with the Civil Defense for twenty-nine years, and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Huston and Lora Lurlean Stewart Boyd.  She was married to Floyd "Joe" Gambrell of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Kelly Huston and Kathy Thaxton of Doyle, TN and T.G. and Sue Thaxton, II of Pulaski, TN;  four grandchildren, Mark Thaxton of Rock Island, TN, David Thaxton of Doyle, TN, Huston Thaxton of McMinnville and Lora Cox of Doyle, TN;  three great-grandchildren, Adrien Thaxton of Rock Island, TN, and Amber Taylor and Kaitlyn Thaxton both of McMinnville;  brother and sister-in-law, Huston and Florence Boyd of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2006 at Gardens of Memory with Tony Lawrence officiating.
   

GARMON, Ann Elizabeth - McMinnville resident and Putnam County, TN native Ann Elizabeth Garmon, age 70, was born June 18, 1935 and died April 20, 2006 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio following a one month illness.  The retired manager of the McMinnville Country Club and a member of the First United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Campbell Thomas.  She was married July 31, 1955 to Thomas M. Garmon who preceded her in death April 22, 1981.  She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Robert Newman and Brenda and Bill Locke both of McMinnville and Tommie and Dwayne Christian of Murfreesboro, TN;  eight grandchildren, Will and Catharine Newman of Birmingham, Alabama, Ben, Wes, and John Newman and Amanda and Thomas Locke all of McMinnville and Shelley and Nick Christian of Murfreesboro, TN;  sister-in-law, Diane Thomas of Las Vegas, Nevada and special friend, Sara Fritter.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2006 in High's Chapel with Dr. Steve Angus and Rev. Bob Case officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

GEER, George  - Spencer, TN resident and White County, TN native George Lee Geer, age 83, was born January 21, 1923 and died April 21, 2006 at the V.A. Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.  A retired pipe fitter and a member of the First Community Church of Sparta, he was the son of the late George Elridge and Amanda Randolph Geer.  He served his country in the United States Army during WWII.  He was married January 26, 1946 to Emma Mary Shannon Geer of Spencer, TN.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Larry Bates of Monterey, TN, Brenda and R.L. Youngs of Spencer, TN, and Anita and Keith Oakes of Pikeville, TN;  two sons and daughters-in-law, George E. and Judy Geer of Morrison, TN and Robert and Marie Geer of McMinnville;  twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Spencer Town Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

GEORGE, JR., Franklin Delano Roosevelt - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Franklin Delano Roosevelt George, Jr., age 69, was born April 4, 1937 and died October 29, 2006 at Stones River Hospital in Woodbury, TN following an extended illness.  A disabled automobile mechanic and the son of the late Mack and Hallie Davis George, he attended the Church of God.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and seven brothers.  He was married to Nettie Lee Dodd George of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Cantrell and Joaquin Hernandez of McMinnville;  son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Brenda George of Rock Island, TN;  five grandchildren, Carl George, Jr., Frankie Lee George, Kimberly George, Kristy Gail Mullican, and Mari Beth Bell;  seven great-grandchildren, Austin Lee Cantrell, Krissy Bell, Gracie Mae Bell, Braxton Lee Bell, Ashley Mullican, Lacey Mullican, and Dakota Mullican;  sister, Josephine Scott of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in High's Chapel with Danny Hale officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   

GLENN, Woodrow - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Woodrow Glenn, age 90, was born November 2, 1916 and died November 11, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, a United States Air Force veteran of WWII and a member of the Bybee Branch Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Venus and Myrtle Irene Mayfield Glenn.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law, Bertha and W.T. "Bill" Cantrell and brother, Martin Glenn.  He was married November 10, 1945 to Mildred Inez Gribble Glenn of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Dwight Barrett of McMinnville;  two granddaughters, Courtney Barrett of Murfreesboro, TN and Lindsey Barrett of McMinnville;  step-grandson, Jason Barrett of Nashville, TN;  brother, Harold Glenn of McMinnville;  sister-in-law, Jean Glenn of Ohio and several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2006 in High's Chapel with Tony Lawrence officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

GOLDEN, Billy Eugene - McMinnville resident and Princeton County, Alabama native Billy Eugene Golden, age 73, was born May 24, 1933 and died July 27, 2006 at his residence.  A self-employed timberman and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Robert E. Lee and Myrtle Irene Eakes Golden.  He was married January 19, 1952 to Margaret Floyd Golden of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Billy Gene Golden of McMinnville;  daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Charles Hunter of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Melanie and Christopher Golden, Kyle Summers and Chance Hunter;  four step-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2006 in High's Chapel with Phillip Rowland officiating.  Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery.
   

GOODSELL, Bettie Lou - McMinnville resident and Illinois native Bettie Lou Goodsell, age 76, was born March 5, 1930 and died July 24, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Charley C. and Ida J. Rhymer Miller.  She was married to James Elwood Goodsell who preceded her in death October 1, 2004.  She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, James Kevin and Vicky Goodsell of McMinnville and Willard Horsley of Antioch, TN;  five grandchildren, Cassy and Jacob Goodsell of McMinnville, Jana Thrower of McMinnville, Billy Horsley, and Crystal Horsley of South Carolina;  three sisters, Alma E. Smith of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Juanita Pickel and Neoma Bittle both of Anna, Illinois and brother, Charles Miller of Anna, IL.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Gardens of Memory with Curtis Boren officiating.
   

GRAVES, JR., Elburn Walter - McMinnville resident and Bedford County, TN native Elburn Walter Graves, Jr., age 61, was born August 13, 1944 and died suddenly May 11, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A retired accountant with Ben Lomand Telephone Cooperative, he was the son of the late Elburn Walter and Doris Coleman Graves, Sr.  He was married to Ova Mae Grissom Graves.  He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Christy Graves of Hermitage, TN;  daughter, Rebecca Graves of Smyrna, TN;  grandson, Alexander Graves of Hermitage, TN and two brothers, Jeff and Doug Graves of Shelbyville, TN.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jim Tollison officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

GRAVES, Ova Mae - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Ova Mae Graves, age 61, was born August 11, 1944 and died suddenly May 11, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A homemaker, she was the daughter of Anna White Grissom of McMinnville and the late Clifton Kelso Grissom.  She was married to Elburn Walter Graves, Jr.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Christy Graves of Hermitage, TN;  daughter, Rebecca Graves of Smyrna, TN and grandson, Alexander Graves of Hermitage, TN.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jim Tollison officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

GREEN, SR., Thomas E. - McMinnville resident and Warren County, TN native Thomas E. Green, Sr., age 84, was born November 30, 1921 and died May 27, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A self-employed carpenter and painter and a member of the Westwood Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Thomas D. and Hettie Barrett Green.  He was married first to Mary Jane Mullican Green who preceded him in death in 1988 and married second to Mazzel Jones Green of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, Mary Jane Mullican Green and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Tommy Green in 1986;  grandson, John Thomas Mullican in 1975;  two brothers, J.D. and Allen Green and three sisters, Lela Bell Rowland, Willie Cagle, and Beatrice Norrod.  In addition to his wife, Mazzel Jones Green, he is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Ruth Green of McMinnville, Nancy and J.T. Mullican of Nashville, TN and Jane and Mike Cripps of McMinnville;  five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 29, 2006 in High's Chapel with Charlie Pearson and Joe Gray officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

GRIFFITH, Hassie Cleo - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Hassie Cleo Griffith, age 95, was born October 10, 1910 and died September 19, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a brief illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Etter and Julie Stotts Dykes.  She was married to Foster William Griffith who preceded her in death July 30, 1960.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Willie Etta Dill;  grandsons, James Earl Holt, Jr. and Jerry Dill;  brothers, John and Willie Dykes and sisters, Jennie Teeters, Rena McBride, and Theona Dykes.  She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Carrie and Bobby Thompson and Roberta "Fran" and James Holt both of Beersheba Springs, TN;  six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Hunerwadel Cemetery in Beersheba Springs, TN.
   

GRIFFITH, Mary Ruth Fitts - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Ruth Fitts Griffith, age 78, was born May 17, 1928 and died October 4, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following a short illness.  A homemaker and a member of the McMinnville Primitive Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Walker and Ethel Rosetta Hendrixon Fitts.  She was married April 7, 1951 to William M. "Bill" Griffith who preceded her in death in 1993.  She is survived by one sister, Lou-Verne Dobbs of Marietta, GA;  brother, Jesse N. Fitts of McMinnville;  several nieces and nephews;  three sisters-in-law, friends, neighbors and very special friends, Etta Roberts and Imogene Weems.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jerry Hennessee officiating.  Burial followed in the Centertown Cemetery.
   

GRISSOM, Floyd Mason - Campaign community resident and Van Buren County, TN native Floyd Mason Grissom, age 90, was born January 26, 1916 and died November 16, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A retired, self-employed carpenter, a Warren County Commissioner for eighteen years and a member of the Campaign Church of Christ where he served as an elder, he was the son of the late John Alexander and Amanda Sophronia Martin Grissom.  He was married October 21, 1944 to Johnnie "Tooter" Deaton Grissom of the Campaign community.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Terry Grissom of the Campaign Community;  daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Ted Grandey of McMinnville;  grandsons and their spouses, Teddy and Michelle Grandey and Phillip and Tara Grandey both of McMinnville;  granddaughter, Holly Grissom of Nashville, TN;  two great-grandsons;  one step-great-grandson and one step-great-granddaughter.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 19, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bobby Moore and William C. Moore officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery.
   

GRISSOM, Sally Lourine - Rocky River Community resident and Van Buren County, TN native Sally Lourine Grissom, age 89, was born February 4, 1917 and died June 15, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a brief illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Revedy and Josie Adean Hillis.  She was married to Ivon Doyle Grissom who preceded her in death in 1957.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three children, Zora Lee Hillis, Sonny Doyle Grissom and Freddy Grissom and two brothers, Denny R. and Collie Hillis.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Austin and Peggy Grissom of Rock Island, TN;  daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Joe Powers of McMinnville;  thirteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  Funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 in High's Chapel with Titus Ward officiating.  Burial followed in the B.O. Hillis Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

GROSS, George Washington "Doug" - Rocky River Community resident and Grundy County, TN native George Washington "Doug" Gross, age 74, was born June 12, 1931 and died May 11, 2006 at River Park Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A retired employee of the Powermatic Foundry and a member of the Cumberland Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Beecher and Lydia Moffet Gross.  He was married to Melba June Yates Gross of the Rocky River Community.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, George Eugene Gross of the Rocky River Community;  two brothers, Ernest Bonnel Gross of Galion, OH and Albert Fredrick Gross of Crestline, OH;  one sister, Mary Rebecca Herr of Crestline, OH and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2006 in High's Chapel with Dennis Deweese officiating.  Burial followed in the Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

HALE, Louise Moffitt - McMinnville resident Louise Moffitt Hale, age 87, was born April 1, 1919 and died April 26, 2006 at her residence following a sudden illness.  A retired nurse with Dr. Wallace Bigbee and a member of the Mt. View Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late William Foster and Rebecca Parrett Groves Moffitt.  She was married to Edgar Cornell Hale who preceded her in death November 27, 1999.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Edward Hale and sister, Hester Allen.  She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Ronald Wilmore of McMinnville and Dottie and Charles LaFont of Franklin, TN;  two granddaughters, Renee Gipson of Honolulu, Hawaii and Jaqueline LaFont of Franklin, TN;  two grandsons, Robert C. Mullican of Woodbury, TN and Charles Hale LaFont of Memphis, TN and three great-grandchildren, Michael Mayfield of Hawaii, Taylor Mullican of Nashville, and Brittany Turner of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 in High's Chapel with Tim Parish officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery on Hwy. 30.
   

HARDING, JR., Shelah Robert - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Shelah Robert Harding, Jr., age 62, was born October 4, 1944 and died October 5, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A self-employed carpenter and a member of the Centertown Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Shelah Robert and Eula Massey Harding, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Wayne Harding and Jerald Randall Jones, II;  brother, Douglas Burke Harding;  sister, Maxine Pedigo and two brothers-in-law, Claude B. Vinson and Leonard Pedigo.  He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Tracy and Tammy Harding of Rock Island, TN;  grandchildren, Diamond, Robbie and Brandon Harding, Jerald and Angel Jones and Jerry Holt;  three sisters and brother-in-law, Jackie and Leo Davis, Betty Vinson, and Pat Turner all of McMinnville;  several nieces and nephews;  special friend, Richard Bryant of McMinnville and former spouse Janie Harding of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 in High's Chapel with Doris Hughes officiating.  Burial followed in the Blues Hill Cemetery.
   
HARRAH, Ronald Eugene - Houston, TX resident and Ohio native Ronald Eugene Harrah, age 58, was born September 20, 1947 and died January 6, 2006.  A computer programmer and a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was the son of the late Minton C. and Wavely Jean Huntley Harrah.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by  his brother, Johnny Harrah.  He was married to Linda Moldaver Harrah who survives.  In addition to his wife he is also survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Mindy and Steve Barlow of Quebeck, TN;  brother and sister-in-law, James and Florence Harrah of Ohio;  several nieces and nephews and aunt, Ruth Carnes of West Virginia.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Armstrong Cemetery.
 
 

HARVEY, Flora Mai Bonner - Morrison resident and Warren County native Flora Mai Bonner Harvey, age 78, was born May 8, 1927 and died February 24, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A retired employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of the Smartt Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Mac Redden and Flora Ann Bell Bonner.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Bonner.  She was married to Robert L. Harvey of Morrison, TN.  In addition to her husband she is survived by two brothers, Mackie and Archie Bonner both of Morrison, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2006 in High's Chapel with Odell Powell and Larry Vinson officiating.  Burial followed in the Stroud Cemetery.
   

HASTON, Mary Gladys Sparkman Deaton - Doyle, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Mary Gladys Sparkman Deaton Haston, age 89, was born May 12, 1917 and died December 26, 2006 at NHC Healthcare Sparta, TN.  A retired school teacher with the Van Buren County School System, a member of the Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Doyle Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Alice Womack Sparkman.  She was married first to William Herbert Deaton who preceded her in death in 1978 and second to John T. Haston who preceded her in death in 1992.  In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Frank Deaton and brother, Hascal Sparkman.  She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patsy Rose Deaton Mullins and Jessie of McMinnville;  six grandchildren and their spouses, Penny and Allen King, Tena and Anthony Sloan, Jessie and Melissa Mullins, Chad Mullins, Jessica and J.J. Deaton and Layne Mullins;  six great-grandchildren and three step-children and their spouses, Charlotte and Bill Heron of Crossville, TN, Grady and Linda Haston of Jacksonville, FL and Ralph Haston of Chattanooga, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bobby Wilhite and Bobby Moore officiating.  Burial followed in the McElroy Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

HASTON, Thelma Lee Hodges - Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Thelma Lee Hodges Haston, age 82, was born July 31, 1924 and died December 1, 2006 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lela Banker Hodges.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Jackie, Freddie and Ronald Haston;  step-mother, Dovie Hodges;  three brothers, Fred Creed Hodges, D.C. McCormick and Glendull McCormick and sister, Ozale Adams.  She was married to Charles "Jack" Haston of Spencer, TN.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Nancy Haston of Cookeville, TN;  three daughters and sons-in-law, Janie and Tommy Burkett of Hurricane Mills, TN, Ruth Haston of Somerset, KY, and Melissa and John Thomas Trobaugh of Cookeville, TN;  ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren;  five sisters, Christine Petit, Genell Mooneyham, Geneva Dodson and Wanda Bouldin all of Spencer, TN and Clata Hildreth of Dibrell, TN and three brothers, Charles, Dudley and J.L. Hodges all of Spencer, TN.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2006 in High's Chapel with Billy Reed officiating.  Burial followed in the Spencer Town Cemetery in Spencer, TN.
   

HAYES, Betty Jo Pennington - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Betty Joe Pennington Hayes, age 71, was born October 5, 1934 and died February 18, 2006 at her residence.  A retired clerk for Stone Man and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Jodel Fred and Flossie Meadows Pennington.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Donald Pennington, Frank Goglio, and Leonard Eugene Pennington.  She was married to Robert Earl Hayes of McMinnville on April 13, 1953.  In addition to her husband she is survived by her children and their spouses, Marilyn Denise "Puddin" and Wendell Mooneyham of Cookeville, TN, Donna Gale and Robert Lee Clark, II of San Juan, TX, and Robert E. "Rusty" Hayes, II of Morrison, TN;  grandchildren, Christopher Miles Wilson, Stephanie Wilson, Erin Best, and Heather (Alton) Hill;  great-grandchildren, Robert Blaine Wilson, Evan Kade Wilson, and Breeatta Love McClure and brother, John Douglas Pennington.  A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Carl Smith officiating.  Burial will follow at Stroud Cemetery in Morrison, TN at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Caris Hospice, 2525 N. Hwy. 111, Algood, TN  38506.
   

HAYS, Lois Crawford - Red Boiling Springs, TN resident and Bowman, Georgia native Lois Crawford Hays, age 99, was born September 24, 1906 and died May 12, 2006 at Carthage General Hospital in Carthage, TN following an extended illness.  She was a former resident of Warren County, a homemaker, and the daughter of the late Claude Henry and Lilly Ictus Hall Strickland.  She was married to Thomas Dennis Hays who preceded her in death March 1, 1997.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Gayle Hays.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Barbara Hays of Mendota, VA;  daughter, Sandra Ryan of Alpharetta, GA; six grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren;  three sisters, Juanita Jones and Eleanor Salisbury both of Athens, GA and Faye Tiegs of Orlando, FL and brother, Perry Strickland of Chicago, IL.  A graveside service and interment was held at 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Macon Memorial Park in Macon, GA with Wayne Hays officiating.
   

HAYES, Sr., Jackie Clark - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Jackie Clark Hayes, Sr., age 67, was born May 23, 1939 and died September 5, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A heavy equipment operator for Custom Construction Company and a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Clyde B. and Pauline Lawrence Hayes.  He was married to Peggy May Geddings Hayes who preceded him in death March 17, 2006.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Imogene Smith and brother-in-law, Edward Smith.  He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Larry Avera of Woodbury, TN;  four sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Hayes of McMinnville, Steve and Amy Hayes of Rock Island, TN, Jackie and Sharon Hayes, Jr. of McMinnville and Travis and Samantha Hayes of Rock Island, TN;  fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2006 in High's Chapel with George Roberts officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
   

HAYES, Morgan Cecil - McMinnville resident and Jackson, Alabama native Morgan Cecil Hayes, age 71, was born January 14, 1935 and died May 1, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A retired employee of Carrier and a member of the Church of Christ, he served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was the son of  the late Oliver Stanton Hayes and Mary Lou Lawrence Hayes of McMinnville.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a son, David Hayes;  daughter, Jimmie Sue Hayes and two brothers, Norman Junior and Paul Hayes.  He was married December 20, 1994 to Edna Cox Hayes who survives.  In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Darrell Cunningham of Ft. Myers, FL;  three grandchildren, Kyle Cunningham of Ft. Myers, FL and Kenneth and James Hayes of Morrison, TN;  three step-sons, David and Daniel Holland of Morrison and Jacky Vickers of McMinnville;  four step-grandchildren, Danielle Holland and Avery, Kaitlyn, and Bailey Vickers;  two sisters and a brother-in-law, Louise and Danny Wanamaker of Grundy County, TN and Gracie Passons of McMinnville;  several nieces and nephews and special friend, Sherry Holland of Morrison, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in High's Chapel with Nestor Stewart officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery with full military honors administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064.
   

HAYES, Peggy May - Rock Island, TN resident and Huntsville, AL native Peggy May Hayes, age 65, was born July 12, 1940 and died March 17, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A retired factory worker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Ruby Geddings of Elkmont, AL and the late Darris Geddings.  She was married to Jackie Clark Hayes, Sr. of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Larry Avera of Woodbury, TN;  four sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Hayes of McMinnville, Steve and Amy Hayes of Rock Island, Jackie and Sharon Hayes, Jr. of McMinnville and Travis and Samantha Hayes of Rock Island;  fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren;  two brothers, Richard and David Geddings both of Huntsville, AL and four sisters, Juanita Geddings , Dottie Clinard, and Linda Bagsby all of Huntsville, AL and Mary Frances Graves of Eugene, Oregon.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Garvin Haley and George Roberts officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
   

HENDRICKS, Mary D. - Plant City, FL resident and Warren County native Mary D. Hendricks, age 83, was born March 10, 1923 and died October 8, 2006 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL.  A retired hairdresser and cosmetologist and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Minnie Bell Parsley Freeze.  She was married to Thomas Smith Hendricks who preceded her in death September 3, 1998.  She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte G. Johnson of Lakeland, FL and Wanda Ann Heaton of Plant City, FL;  seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren;  sister, Pauline Hall of McMinnville and brother, Ashlee Freeze of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2006 in High's Chapel with Kent Heaton officiating.  Burial followed in the Shady Grove Cemetery in Coffee County, TN.
   

HENNESSEE, Hazel Ruth - Rock Island, TN resident and Sequatchie County, TN native Hazel Ruth Dodson Hennessee, age 63, was born July 13, 1943 and died October 18, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  An employee of the Sunbeam-Oster Corporation and a member of the Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, she was the daughter of George Dodson of Rock Island, TN and the late Vina Yates Dodson.  She was married to Cherful Hennessee who preceded her in death April 3, 2005.  In addition to her husband and mother, she was preceded in death by one brother, Leonard Dodson.  In addition to her father, she is survived by one son, Terry Hennessee of Rock Island, TN;  grandson, Aaron Cody Hennessee of Rock Island, TN;  granddaughter, Amanda Faye Reed of Rock Island, TN;  three sisters, June "Vernon" Mears of the Rocky River Community, Thelma "Jerry" Boyd of Spencer, TN, and Phyllis Hayes of Tullahoma, TN;  brother, George "Cotton" Dodson of the Rocky River Community and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Dennis Deweese officiating.  Burial followed in the Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.  Memorial contributions may be made to Lazarus House Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
   

HENSLEY, Scotty Ray - Sparta, TN resident and Knox County, TN native Scotty Ray Hensley, age 47, was born October 13, 1959 and died December 29, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A clerk at Knox County Boys Club and a member of the Boiling Springs Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Helen Loveday Hensley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Grace Hensley; brother, Allen Hensley and aunt, Louise Murray.  He was married December 7, 2002 to Sandra Western Hensley of Sparta, TN.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two step-children and their spouses, T.J. and Traci Davison of Baxter, TN and Rebecca and Lee Myers of Cookeville, TN;  two grandchildren, Anthony Tyson and Carli Davison both of Baxter, TN;  two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Robin Hensley of Lawrenceville, GA and Terry and Paula Hensley of Halls, TN;  two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sherry and Rick Maloy of Lithonia, GA and Robin and Todd Warwick of Powell, TN and several nieces and nephews and cousins.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2007 in High's Chapel with Tracy Gross officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery. 
   

HERRIN, Charlie Otha - Rock Island, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native Charlie Otha Herrin, age 79, was born October 8, 1926 and died May 29, 2006 at his residence.  A retired machine operator at Powermatic and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Warren F. and Martha Bell Steele Herrin.  He was married to June Iris Golden Herrin who preceded him in death January 7, 1996.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Herrin and sister, Frances Cantrell.  He is survived by one son, Charles Gary Herrin of McMinnville;  daughter, Brenda Horn of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Nathan Herrin, Tonya Johnson, and Matthew and Timmy Horn;  seven brothers, Frank Herrin of the Irving College Community;  Jim, David, and Calvin Herrin all of the Vervilla Community, Don Herrin of McMinnville, Ned Herrin of the Short Mountain Community and Ben Herrin of Morrison, TN and three sisters, Armanda Burgess and Clara Nell Slatton both of McMinnville and Linda Farley of Morrison, TN.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Bascom Cemetery.
   

HERRIN, Frank - McMinnville resident and Dekalb County, TN native Frank Herrin, age 78, was born February 18, 1928 and died September 17, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A self-employed nurseryman and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Warren F. and Martha Bell Steele Herrin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Charlie Herrin and sister Frances Cantrell.  He was married September 15, 1956 to Athelia Christian Herrin of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and David Hill of McMinnville, Darlene and Charles Arnold of Smithville, TN and Mary and Tony Wanamaker of McMinnville;  three sons and daughter-in-law, Dennis Herrin, Stephen Herrin, and Danny and Patricia Herrin all of McMinnville;  eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild;  six brothers, Jim Herrin of the Vervilla Community, Don Herrin of McMinnville, David Herrin of the Vervilla Community, Ned Herrin of the Short Mountain Community, Ben Herrin of Morrison, TN and Calvin Herrin of the Vervilla Community and three sisters, Armanda Burgess of McMinnville, Linda Farley of Morrison, TN and Clara Nell Slatton of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in High's Chapel with Glendon Cantrell officiating.  Burial followed in the Hills Creek Cemetery.
   

HETRICK, William Edwin - McMinnville resident and Butler, Pennsylvania native William Edwin Hetrick, age 60, was born November 15, 1945 and died September 10, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was the son of the late William Parker and Janet Katherine Hoyn Hetrick and was of the Catholic Faith.  Following graduation from Butler High School in 1963, Mr. Hetrick enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.  He was then assigned to the 1st Marine Division, where he served one year in Vietnam and one year on barracks duty in Sasebo, Japan.  He attained the rank of Sergeant.  From 1967, upon returning to the United States, he remained in touch with many of his Marine comrades until he passed away.  He was most proud to have served his nation and was true to the Marine Corps motto "Semper Fidelis", always faithful.  Mr. Hetrick was also a graduate of Butler County Community College and Dale Carnegie Course.  His specialty was Electronics Engineering.  He was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers fan also enjoying the New York Yankees since his childhood.  His hobbies were military history and he was an enthusiastic collector of Zippo lighters and knives.  He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant William E. Hetrick, Jr. of Beaufort, South Carolina and Kurt R. and Tina Hetrick of Butler, Pennsylvania;  daughter and son-in-law, Sheila R. and Christopher Simerly of McMinnville;  five grandchildren, Skyler James Hetrick of Butler, Pennsylvania and Mary Katherine, Macey Claire, Kylie Alexis, and Chase Alexander Simerly all of McMinnville;  two sisters and brothers-in-law, Noreen L. and Richard Stevens of Boulder Creek, California and Sharon L. and Benjamin Tucci of Butler, Pennsylvania;  several nieces, nephews, great-nephews, aunts, and former spouse, Dorothy J. Leard.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2006 in High's Chapel with Mark Carrigan officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery with military honors administered by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard.
   

HICKEY, Doris Evelyn - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Doris Evelyn Hickey, age 76, was born April 14, 1929 and died February 3, 2006 at DeKalb General Hospital in Smithville, TN following an extended illness.  A material handler for Formfit Rogers and a member of the Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Minus and Mary Christine Wiseman Wilcher.  She was married to Bill Hickey who preceded her in death in 1991.  She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Gene Barnes of the Irving College Community;  two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwight and Tonyua Hickey and Dwayne and Lora Hickey both of McMinnville;  five grandchildren, Kyle, Kenya, and Kayla Hickey and Travis and Taneah Barnes and three great-grandchildren, Emily Grace Hickey, Zach Hickey, and Dylan Barnes.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2006 in High's Chapel with Lane Dix officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery on Highway 30.
   

HICKS, Martha Clydena Lathem - McMinnville resident and Cherokee County, Georgia native Martha Clydena Lathem Hicks, age 63, was born December 27, 1942 and died September 23, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the McMinnville Independent Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Erastus and Ruby Edwards Lathem.  She was married April 10, 1965 to Homer Abb Hicks of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children and their spouses, Robert Hicks, Cindy and Chris Kropff and Dwayne Hicks all of McMinnville and Wanda and Freddie Tippens of Austell, GA;  nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;  two sisters and brother-in-law, Jackie and James Hawkins of Florida and Wynell Donalson of Georgia;  brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Connie and Beuna Lathem of Georgia and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at McMinnville Independent Baptist Church with Dr. Garland Odom and Rev. Johnny Haston officiating.  Burial followed in the Morrison Cemetery.
   

HILL, Linda Faye "Nannie" - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Linda Faye "Nannie" Hill, age 63, was born June 28, 1943 and died July 22, 2006 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.  She was a homemaker and the daughter of the late Joseph Robert Lytle and Annie Mai Hudson Tuck.  She was married August 23, 1959 to James Willard Hill of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph & Tammy Hill and Justin and Debra Hill both of McMinnville and Aaron and Carolyn Hill of Jena, LA;  two daughters and son-in-law, Elizabeth Hill of McMinnville and Tabitha and Timothy Collins of Viola, TN;  seventeen grandchildren, Rachel Totherow, Dana Dodson, Amanda Maxwell, Crystal Martin, Sherrie Goodwin, James Robert Lee Hill, Justin Lee Hill, II, Kendra Rochelle Hill, Dixie Mai Hill, Linda Mae McGee, Lisa Faye Pack, James LaRandy Pack, Joshua Christopher Lynn Collins, Michael Lee Andrew Star Collins, Thomas N.M Collins, Wayne Parker and Jesse Parker;  twenty-three great-grandchildren, Sylvia, Taylor, and Gabriel Totherow, Katelyn and Madison Hill, Zoe Dodson, Cheyenne and Cassie Maxwell, Kristyn Lange, Gracelen, Tillmon, Kyle, Kyra, and Michelle Martin, James Robert Lee Hill, II, Maelee Campbell, Karli and Cammi Cameron, Destiny, Jade, and Mariah Pack and Katerina and Ricky Rogers and two sisters, Peggy Killian and Kaye Parsley both of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jim Ramsey officiating.  Burial followed in the Charles Creek Cemetery.
   

HILL, Mark Nelson - McMinnville resident and Coffee County, TN native Mark Nelson Hill, age 46, was born August 15, 1959 and died July 7, 2006 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN.  A carpenter and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Frances Rose Poff Wilhoite of McMinnville and the late James Aubrey Hill.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his step-father, Roe Hill of McMinnville and two brothers, Luke Hill of Rock Island, TN and Jason Lee Hill of Murfreesboro, TN.  Services will be held at a later date.
   

HILL, William Allen "Bill" - McMinnville resident and Maury County, TN native William Allen "Bill" Hill, age 80, was born October 27, 1925 and died July 26, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  The owner of Plateau Express Scrap Recycling and a member of Shellsford Baptist Church and Cumberland County Masonic Lodge, he was the son of the late William Kennon and Bertha Eilleen Edelman Hill.  He was married to Josephine Gunnels Hill who preceded him in death August 23, 2000.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William W. "Billy" Hill;  daughter, Tina Darlene Hill;  brothers, Marvin C., Edward "Bubba", and Glenn Hill;  sister, Martha Dean Smith and former son-in-law, Jerry Crawford.  He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Hugh Stacey of McMinnville;  son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Paula Hill of Rock Island, TN;  six grandchildren, Tracy Crawford, Kandi and Tim Barnes, Toby and Amanda Crawford, Brett Hill, Ashlyn Hill, and Logan Hill;  six great-grandchildren, Luke, Camden, Layla and Olivia Crawford and Bailey and Brooke Barnes;  sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Bob Nail of Crossville, TN and Elizabeth and Albert Baisley of Tellico Lake, TN;  sisters-in-law, Peggy Hill of Rockwood, TN, Jerry Cooper of Crossville, TN and Anna Mae Hill of Crossville, TN;  mother-in-law, Mary Anna Gunnels of Crossville, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2006 in High's Chapel with Steve Breedlove and Mason Black officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Lung Association.
   

HILLIS, E.C. - McMinnville resident and Warren County native E.C. Hillis, age 72, was born September 10, 1933 and died August 16, 2006 following an extended illness.  The owner and operator of E.C. Hillis Trucking and a member of the Grace Chapel Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Bernie Wayne and Jessie Emma Carroll Hillis.  He served in the Tennessee Army National Guard, helped to establish the Beersheba Springs Rescue Squad and Fire Department and served on the Grundy County Commission.  He was married December 3, 1965 to Linda Faye Johnson Hillis of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kathy Hillis of Hillsboro, TN and Dr. Randy Hillis of Nashville, TN and three brothers, Fred Hillis of Pigeon Forge, TN and Stan and David Hillis both of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2006 in High's Chapel with Clayton Jones and Don Hill officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   

HILLIS, Ralph Lindon - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ralph Lindon Hillis, age 82, was born July 15, 1924 and died December 19, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a three-month illness.  A retired line foreman with Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a member of the Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Charles and Leona Shockley Hillis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Roberta Anderson and Rita Barrett.  He was married May 17, 1947 to Bonnie Lee Miller Hillis of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Ross Rains of McMinnville;  son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Dottie Hillis of McMinnville;  four grandchildren and their spouses, Heather and George Newman, Dano and Misti Hillis and Alissa Rains all of McMinnville and Amy and Michael Moody of Murfreesboro, TN;  two great-granddaughters, Shelby Newman and Kaylee Hillis both of McMinnville;  several nieces and nephews and special caregivers, Jeannie Heath, Wilma Smartt, Vida Fann and Jocelyne Ashford.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ray Weddington officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.  Memorial contributions may be made to Meals On Wheels or the American Cancer Society.
   

HOBBS, Charleen Moore - Spencer, TN resident and Hahira, GA native Charleen Moore Hobbs, age 48, was born March 11, 1957 and died January 14, 2006 at White County Community Hospital following a sudden illness.  An employee of Magnetek and a member of the Church of Christ she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Robbie Coleman Moore.  She was married to Danny Ray Hobbs of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband she is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Shadrick of Spencer, TN and Jenny Carter of McMinnville;  one grandchild and sister, Beverly Reed of Georgia.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in High's Chapel with Lane Dix officiating.  Burial followed in the Cordel Cemetery in Dulap, TN.
   

HOBBS, Ruby Irene - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Ruby Irene Hobbs, age 90, was born November 13, 1915 and died May 17, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Beecher and Fannie Harrison Nunley Woodlee.  She was married to Charles Maloney Hobbs who preceded her in death December 28, 2002.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Steven Edward Stone and Vicki Darlene Hobbs.  She is survived by one daughter, Alma McCormick of McMinnville;  three sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Hobbs, Milo and Tyffie Hobbs and Gary Hobbs all of McMinnville;  ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren;  sister, Orpha Powell of McMinnville and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  A graveside service and interment was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006 at Hebron Cemetery with Cordell Crawford officiating.
   

HOLLAND, Jimmie Leroy - Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Jimmie Leroy Holland, age 69, was born August 19, 1936 and died February 24, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an eleven month illness.  A former employee of Sullens and Hillis Trucking Companies, retired employee of Magnetek, and owner/operator of Mt. Leo Mobil, he attended Grace Temple Assembly of God and Covenant Fellowship Church and was a veteran having served his country in the United States Army.  He was the son of the late Harvey Leroy Holland and Mary Kirby.  He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cindy Holland of Morrison, TN;  brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Betty Holland of McMinnville;  step-father, Herman Kirby of Morrison, TN;  grandchildren, Erin Holland (Tommy) Culwell of McMinnville and Laura Holland and Jonathan Holland both of Morrison, TN;  former wife, Lois Holland and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2006 in High's Chapel with Glen McKenzie and Kenny McNatt officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory with military graveside rites administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

HOLLAND, Roger Dale - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Roger Dale Holland, age 48, was born June 9, 1958 and died December 30, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A self-employed nurseryman and a member of the Shellsford Baptist Church, he was the son of Doris and Myrtle Morton Holland of McMinnville.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Levi and Betty Hennessee and paternal grandparents, Claude and Jewall Walker Holland.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by long time special companion and friend, Rita Lanier of McMinnville;  son, Travis Holland of McMinnville;  daughter, Anita Holland Pope of McMinnville;  three brothers, Ronnie, Mark and Phillip Holland all of McMinnville;  sister, Teresa Holland Delong of McMinnville and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in High's Chapel with George Roberts and Jim Ramsey officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

HOLT, Jesse David - Tullahoma, TN resident and Williamson County, TN native Jesse David Holt, age 50, was born January 19, 1956 and died November 19, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  An industrial painter and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of  the late Jesse Holt and the late Mary Ann Holt McGuire.  He was married February 4, 2006 to Lisa Lund Holt of Tullahoma, TN.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Kevin Holt of McMinnville;  daughter, Emily Johnson of Sparta, TN;  two step-sons, Donnie Clark of McMinnville and Tyler Lund of Tullahoma, TN;  step-father, Coy McGuire of McMinnville and two grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bro. Sam Davis officiating.  Burial followed in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Coffee County, TN.
   

HOLT, Ruby W. - McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Ruby W. Holt, age 89, was born July 4, 1916 and died April 19, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Doc Elzie and Ida Dunn Wanamaker.  She was married to Gentry Holt who preceded her in death in 1988.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dottie and Ezell Coppinger and five brothers, Foster, Malcolm, Woodrow, Nelson, and Marvin Wanamaker.  She is survived by one son, Donnie Wayne Holt of McMinnville;  two brothers, Farris Wanamaker and Rodman Wanamaker both of Grundy County, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with William Wanamaker officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County.
   

HUDSON, Leamon Cleo - McMinnville resident and Dexter, MO native Leamon Cleo Hudson, age 85, was born November 14, 1920 and died May 22, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.  He was the retired manager of McMinnville Garment Company, former mayor of Centertown, former member of the Warren County School Board, and a member of the Centertown Church of Christ.  He was the son of the late Ott and Grace Thompson Hudson.  He was married to Sophia Busey who preceded him in death in 1985.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Suzanne Hudson and son, Tommy Hudson both in 2005.  He is survived by four grandchildren, Jennifer Verplank of Cookeville, TN, Ryan Cannon of Sparta, TN, Dylan Allen and Kellie Owen of Sacramento, CA and three great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Autumn, and Ausha all of Sacramento, CA.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Doris Hughes officiating.  Burial followed in the Unity Cemetery.
   
HUNTER, Edna Fay Masters - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Edna Fay Masters Hunter, age 61, was born August 12, 1944 and died January 8, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A bus driver for the Warren County School System and a member of the Mt. Sianai Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Herman P. and Nora O'Neal Masters.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers, Sam, Allen, Hershell, George, Johnny, and Andrew Jones.  She was married to Eugene Hunter, February 17, 1958, who survives.  In addition to her husband she is survived by son and daughter-in-law Charlie and Suzanne Hunter;  three daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Jimmy Elrod, Frances and Rick Humphrey, and Amy and Jason Gillentine all of McMinnville;  thirteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren;  brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Juanita Jones of McMinnville;  three sisters, Betty Griffin and Marie Jenkins both of Ohio, and Ola Vaughn of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2006 in High's Chapel with George Roberts and Troy Jenkins officiating.  Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery.
   

HUNTER, Eugene - McMinnville resident and Cookeville, TN native Eugene Hunter, age 73, was born January 23, 1933 and died August 14, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Flower City Nursery and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Isaac Allen and Bessie Emery Hunter.  He was married to Edna Fay Masters Hunter who preceded him in death January 8, 2006.  He is survived by son and daughter-in-law Charlie and Suzanne Hunter;  three daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Jimmy Elrod, Frances and Rick Humphrey, and Amy and Jason Gillentine all of McMinnville;  thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren;  three brothers, Bill Dean Hunter, Carl Hunter, and Jim Hunter all of Ohio and special brother-in-law, Bill Jones of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2006 in High's Chapel with George Roberts and Troy Jenkins officiating.  Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery.
   

JACOBS, Ricky Lynn - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ricky Lynn Jacobs, age 54, was born November 15, 1952 and died December 24, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A self-employed commercial construction worker and a member of the Central Church of Christ, he was the son of Grace Blackburn Jacobs of McMinnville and the late Ted Jacobs.  He was best known in Warren County for his athletic ability.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Geraldine Majors.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Barbara Wolfe and Janice Tynes both of Winston Salem, NC;  son, Skipper Jacobs who is in the armed services stationed in Hawaii;  nephews, Jeffery Hobbs, Buddy Majors, Jr., Micah Majors, Tim Majors, Daniel Majors and Chris Tynes and nieces Candee Humphrey and Beth Olson.  Funeral service was held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006 in High's Chapel with Denver Farley officiating.  Burial followed in the Stroud Cemetery.
   

JOHNSON, Billy Joe - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Billy Joe Johnson, age 65, was born December 22, 1940 and died May 26, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A truck driver for Batesville Casket Company for twenty-six years and the son of the late Noel and Louise Turner Johnson, he attended Way Of The Cross Baptist Church and Shiloh Methodist Church.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Thomas and niece, Ann Mayes.  He was married  August 10, 1984 to Elizabeth Byars Johnson of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Rickey Dickerson of McMinnville;  step daughter and son-in-law, Shelia and Joe Caldwell of McMinnville;  two grandchildren, Jeremy Reno and Sabrina Caldwell both of McMinnville;  two sisters and a brother-in-law, Doris Wanamaker and Bobbie and Willie Mayes all of McMinnville;  two nephews, Dr. Boyce Wanamaker of Columbia, TN and Gary Nunley of Huntsville, AL and three nieces and friend, Vicki Mayes and Barry Haston of McMinnville and Teresa Roberts and Marilyn Lamb both of Huntsville, AL.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ray Skyles and Dr. Boyce Wanamaker officiating.  Burial followed in the Shiloh Cemetery.
   

JOHNSON, Charles Henry - Sneedville, TN resident Charles Henry Johnson, age 48, was born April 5, 1958 and died April 16, 2006 at Hancock County Hospital in Sneedville, TN following a sudden illness.  He was a construction worker and the son of Harold Eugene Johnson of Pikeville, TN and the late Freida Mae Dunlap Johnson.  In addition to his father he is survived by two brothers, William Clayton Stevens of Tazewell, TN and Lee Clayton Stevens of Jamestown, TN;  sister, Dorothy Elaine Stevens of Silver City, NC;  aunt, Robbie Maggard of Michigan and uncles, Hobert Dunlap of Spencer, TN, Gordon Dunlap of the Centertown Community, and Charles Dunlap of Spencer, TN.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Clinton Thacker officiating.  Burial followed in the Spencer Town Cemetery. 

   

JOHNSON, John - Morrison, TN resident and White County, TN native John Johnson, age 81, was born August 11, 1925 and died December 1, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Carrier Corporation, a retired thirty-year veteran of the United States Navy having served in WWII and Korea and a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Will and Maddie Bohannon Johnson.  He was married to Mabel Mabell Fults Johnson who preceded him in death.  He is survived by one granddaughter and her fiancé, Angie Wood and James Cossey of Manchester, TN and great-granddaughter, Haven Wood also of Manchester.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 4, 2006 in High's Chapel with Clayton Jones officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory with military honors administered by the United States Navy Honor Guard.
   

JOHNSON, Sara Taylor - McMinnville resident and Anniston, AL native Sara Taylor Johnson, age 77, was born December 23, 1928 and died October 19, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a six-month illness.  A retired self-employed court reporter and member of the First Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Finch Taylor.  She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, James Edward Johnson, Jr. of Mableton, GA and Steven Taylor and Beth Johnson of McMinnville;  granddaughter, Taylor Elizabeth Johnson of McMinnville;  brother, John Taylor of Birmingham, AL and aunt, Margaret Finch of Kona, Hawaii.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with Andy Gay officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.  In memory of Mrs. Johnson, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
   

JONES, Alta Mae - Woodbury, TN resident and Cannon County native Alta Mae Jones, age 74, was born November 20, 1931 and died April 2, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.  A seamstress at Woodbury Shirt Factory and a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Archie Carson and Lola Katherine Thomas Youngblood.  She was married to Billy W. Jones, Sr. who preceded her in death July 15, 1995.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joel Ross Youngblood.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Rita Jones of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Terah, Traci, Mark, and Cameron Jones all of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at the Pleasant View Church of Christ in Cannon County with Odell Powell officiating.  Burial followed in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
   

JONES, Frankie - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Frankie Jones, age 65, was born February 3, 1941 and died April 13, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.  A retired auto body shop owner and a school bus driver for the Warren County School System, and  a member of the Non-Denominational Church, he was the son of Martha Jones of McMinnville and the late Isaac Daniel Jones.  He was married August 8, 1960 to Zada Joyce Wanamaker of McMinnville who survives.  In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by two daughters, Corena and Genia Jones both of McMinnville;  two grandsons, Chance Daniel Lawson and Ricky Allen Tubbs, Jr.;  three brothers, Donnie, Gary and Chuck Jones all of McMinnville and two sisters, Judy Waisenan of Morrison and Helen Bell of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rev. Billy Andrews officiating.  Burial followed in the Shiloh Cemetery.
   

JONES, Kathryn Hillis - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Kathryn Hillis Jones, age 90, was born July 8, 1916 and died July 29, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a sudden illness.  She was a  member of the Shellsford Baptist Church and a school teacher and librarian with the Smyrna, Georgia School System where she was the driving force behind developing the Smyrna, Georgia School System's Library, beginning in a one room school and expanding into a major metropolitan school library system.  She was the daughter of the late Isaac Roswell and Ethel Kell Hillis and was married to Clarence Greston Jones who preceded her in death in 1988.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Debbie Jo Jones;  sisters, Minnie Grissom and Robbie Hitchcock and brother, Doyle Hillis.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Woody and Joan Thompson Jones of Decatur, GA;  daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Leon Van Hoosear of Miami, FL;  four grandchildren, Eric, Lauren, Brad, and Reed Van Hoosear;  two brothers, J.F. Hillis and Kelly Hillis both of McMinnville and two sisters, Rose Walker of McMinnville and Clara Barton Smith of West Palm Beach, FL.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in High's Chapel with David Daugherty officiating.  Burial followed in the Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

JONES, Lena Miller Parsley - McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Lena Miller Parsley Jones, age 81, was born December 26, 1925 and died December 27, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.  A retired employee of A.O. Smith, she was the daughter of the late William Richard and Lillie Pearl Davenport Miller.  She was married first to John Willard Parsley who preceded her in death in 1969 and married second to Thomas E. Jones who preceded her in death in 1992.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Naoma Parsley of the Centertown Community;  daughter and her friend, Carolyn Glenn and Earl Hansen of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Shayne Reeder, T.J. Reeder, Brandon Parsley and Shelby Parsley;  two great-grandchildren, Shayla and Jaythen Reeder;  two brothers, James Miller of Summitville, TN and Jr. Miller of McMinnville;  four step-children, Tony and Gail Jones of Michigan, Wanda and Keith Stingley of Washington, Pat and Clarence Jones of Michigan and Ikie and Jenny Jones of Monroe, TN and several step-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2006 in High's Chapel with Kenneth Mears officiating.  Burial followed in the Bethlehem Cemetery.
   

JORDAN, Carmene - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Carmene Jordan, age 90, was born June 20, 1916 and died October 30, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A retired educator with the Warren County School System, a WWII veteran of the United States Army, a member of the Retired Teachers Association, a member of the American Legion and member of the Bethany Church of Christ where she taught the Ladies Bible Class, she was the daughter of the late Charles Ambrose and Mary Effie Tenpenny Turner.  She was married to Warren Kelly Jordan who preceded her in death January 24, 1982.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Kate Deadman and Lucille McDonald and two brothers, Furm and Hack Turner.  She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ava and Thorolf Gregersen of Morrison, TN and Kathy and Larry Grimes of Hermitage, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Bethany Church of Christ with Denver Farley and Bill Boyce officiating.  Burial followed in the Bethany Cemetery with full military honors administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064.
   

JORDAN, Joann Tanner - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joann Tanner Jordan, age 53, was born February 19, 1953 and died November 24, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a one-year illness.  A seamstress at Rockford Textile and USA Enterprises, she was the daughter of the late Archie Elmer and Opal Holland Tanner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Lee Jordan and brother, Archie Elmer Tanner, Jr.  She was married to Charles Randall Jordan of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Chris and Shellie Jordan and Curtis Jordan both of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Destiny Jordan, Kaylan Jordan, Alexis Whittaker, and Lakelynn Whittaker all of McMinnville;  sisters, Nancy and Dorothy Tanner both of McMinnville;  brothers, Tommy, Leonard, Wayne and Laymond Tanner all of McMinnville;  mother-in-law, Betty Jordan of McMinnville and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2006 in High's Chapel with Wayne Cantrell officiating.  Burial followed in the Bethany Cemetery.
   

KARSCHNER, Vivian Ann - Akron, Ohio native and Spencer, TN resident Vivian Ann Karschner, age 55, was born October 24, 1950 and died April 12, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A nurse and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Lester Lee "Bud" and Mattie Joy Bouldin Maynard.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Bobbie Karschner of Woodbury, TN;  daughter, Angela Owen of Woodbury, TN;  three grandchildren, Cody Owen, Dillon Karschner and Bill Jones and one brother, Ricky Maynard of Spencer, TN.  Services will be held at a later date.
   

KELL, Mildred Inez - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mildred Inez Kell, age 80, was born February 14, 1926 and died November 6, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Colonial Shirt Factory and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Ibbie Jane Youngblood Prater.  She was married to Oliver Dale Kell who preceded her in death in October of 1963.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Hubert, Shelie, Medford, Allen, and George Prater and three sisters, Ruby Prater, Hattie E. Prater and Amon Pearsall.  She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and David Elrod of the Centertown Community;  son and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Annie Ruth Prater of the Centertown Community;  four grandchildren, Angela Acton, Jeff and Kim Prater and Katelyn Elrod and three great-grandchildren, Amber Gunter, Dustin Reeves and MeKenzie Acton.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at the Ivy Bluff Church of Christ with Kenneth Mears and Odell Powell officiating.  Burial followed in the West Cemetery in Cannon County, TN.
   

KENNEDY, Kenneth Barkley - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Kenneth Barkley Kennedy, age 78, was born May 9, 1928 and died October 31, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a two-year illness.  He was a truck driver for Warren County Freight Lines and the son of the late Charlie and Flora Crouch Kennedy.  He was married to Jennie Mae Kennedy who preceded him in death December 8, 2004.  He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Mitchell Hobbs of McMinnville;  two sons and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Steven and Carol Kennedy and Richard Dewayne Kennedy both of McMinnville;  grandson, Kenneth Edward Kennedy of McMinnville;  granddaughter, Heather Boles of McMinnville and great-grandchildren, Summer Cheyenne Kennedy and Lavisa and Lauren Boles.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2006 in High's Chapel with Eddie Ware officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

KILLIAN, Freeman Elton - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Freeman Elton Killian, age 80, was born February 14, 1926 and died June 5, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A self-employed nurseryman and a member of the Mt. Leo Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Mack and Earline Cathcart Killian.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Brad Sparkman.  He was married March 29, 1947 to Kathleen Wiseman Killian of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Linda and Eddie Sparkman and Freda Curtis all of McMinnville;  three sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip and Carol Killian of Morrison, TN and Kent and Connie Killian and Mark Killian all of McMinnville;  eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;  brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Lydia Killian of McMinnville and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and Clifton Patrick, Francis and Earl Campbell, and Maxine Anderson all of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Hebron Cemetery. 
   

KILLIAN, Mildred Rebecca - Grundy County, TN resident and native Mildred Rebecca Killian, age 76, was born May 18, 1930 and died June 16, 2006 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a three-month illness.  She was the owner of Killian Nursery and Greenhouse and a member of Philadelphia The Baptist Church.  She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lucinda Stoner Nunley.  She was married August 11, 1944 to R.T. Killian who preceded her in death May 7, 1979.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille Scott and four brothers, Jessie, Wallace, Corbet, and J.T. Nunley.  She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Edna Killian and Rick Killian all of Grundy County, TN;  daughter and son-in-law, Trina and Dennis Duke of McMinnville;  five grandchildren, Kevin Killian, Becky Myers, Nicholas Killian, Darren Duke, and T.J. Duke;  great-grandson, Seth Killian;  sister, Emma Ruth Nunley of Georgia;  sister-in-law, Estell Roberts of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 in High's Chapel with Barry Whiteaker officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   

KING, Charles Junior - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Charles Junior King, age 66, was born March 5, 1940 and died November 23, 2006 at his residence following a sudden illness.  A nursery worker and a member of the Brown Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Charles Leftrict and the late Emma King.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Thomas and Clay King and two sisters, Jessie Lee Mount and Willie Mae Williams.  He was married to Marie Janice Wade King of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Willard Hill, Bernice King and Mary and Alvin Petty all of Manchester, TN;  two sons, Charlie and Dwayne King both of McMinnville;  ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2006 in High's Chapel with Dr. Eugene Scott and George King, Jr. officiating.  Burial followed in the Brown Chapel Cemetery.
   

KING, Joanna Panter - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joanna Panter King, age 76, was born May 25, 1929 and died February 23, 2006 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.  A former employee of Century Electric, she was the daughter of the late A.B. and Etta Clendenon Panter.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Hannah Brooke King.  She was married to Orval King of McMinnville on September 6, 1949.  In addition to her husband she is survived by two daughters and  a son-in-law, Sharon and Mickey Craddock of McMinnville and Lisa Craven of Florida;  three sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Renaa King, Mark and Kathy King, and Darrell and Tina King all of McMinnville;  special granddaughter and spouse, Katrina and Bucky Hobbs of McMinnville;  thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren;  sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie and Carl Crawford of McMinnville;  brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Vanessa Panter of McMinnville and step-mother, Lena Mae Panter of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2006 in High's Chapel with Danny Sullivan and Scotty Lawson officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

KIRBY, Callie Mae - McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Callie Mae Kirby, age 74, was born October 4, 1931 and died January 16, 2006 at DeKalb Hospital in Smithville, TN following a lingering illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Flora Cummings Smith.  She was married to Earnest Kirby who preceded her in death August 16, 1994.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Herbie and Lalar K. Davenport of Smithville, TN;  daughter and son-in-law, Donna S. and Randell E. Osment of Nashville, TN;  four grandsons, Randell E. Osment, Jr. of Nashville, TN, Cody Leon Davenport of Smithville, TN, Terry Hennessee of North Carolina, and Kendall Hennessee of the Rocky River Community;  granddaughters and their spouses, Raquel and Anthony Nall of Lebanon, TN, Danyell and Shawn Adcock of the Belk Community, Rachel Osment of Nashville, TN, and Annette Hennessee of Woodbury, TN;  step-daughter and spouse, Barbara and William "Pete" Simons of McMinnville;  step-son-in-law Kelly Hennessee of the Rocky River Community and eight great grandchildren. Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bro. Odell Powell officiating.  Burial followed in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Cannon Co., TN.
   

KNIGHT, Dorothy Hillis - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Dorothy Hillis Knight, age 81, was born September 2, 1925 and died November 5, 2006 at Community Care of Rutherford County in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Campaign Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Dixie Lockridge Hillis.  She was first married to Finis Jackson Turner who preceded her in death April 19, 1962 and married second to H.G. Knight who also preceded her in death.  In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Faye Dillard and Wilma Dunlap and brother, Jack Hillis.  She is survived by one daughter, Carlene Turner Henry of Murfreesboro, TN;  two sons and daughters-in-law, Finis Jackson Turner, Jr. and Chris and Dewey Wayne Turner and Chiquita both of Smyrna, TN;  brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Wanda Hillis of McMinnville;  six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at Mt. View Cemetery with Titus Ward officiating.
   

KNOWLES, Malaya Joy - Maylaya Joy Knowles, the seven month old daughter of Brandon and Angela Dillon Knowles was born April 20, 2006 and died December 17, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Inez and Charlie Earnest.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, Aryona Knowles of McMinnville;  grandparents, Mattie Stewart of McMinnville, Andy Stewart of Nashville, TN and Vikki Dillon of McMinnville;  great-grandparents, Gloria Joy Bishop Tilford of Georgia and David Tilford of Florida and several aunts and uncles.  A graveside service and interment was held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Gardens of Memory with Steve Breedlove officiating.
   

LAWSON, Sue - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Sue Lawson, age 62, was born February 10, 1944 and died June 14, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A self-employed sitter and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Margie Edna Moore Delong of Rock Island, TN and the late Richard Leon Delong.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Simmons and one brother, Bobby Delong.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by three children, Dale Delong of Rock Island, TN, Donna Mooneyham of McMinnville and Kimberly Buckner of Rock Island, TN;  six grandchildren;  two brothers, Lee Delong of Dallas, TX and Charles Delong of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 in High's Chapel with Carson Rust officiating.  Burial followed in the Long Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

LEE, Marietta M. - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Marietta M. Lee, age 90, was born May 27, 1916 and died December 30, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A homemaker and a member of the East End Drive Church, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Ethel Gardner Maybury.  She was married to Joe Lee who preceded her in death in 1990.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in High's Chapel with Phillip Smith, Jr. officiating.  Burial followed in the Leesburg Cemetery.
   

LEWIS, Hubert Eugene - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Hubert Eugene Lewis, age 71, was born September 18, 1934 and died March 21, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A retired supervisor at Burroughs-Ross-Colville and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Albert Herman and Afton Elizabeth Wilson Lewis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Melba Brady Lewis;  grandson, Dustin Chase Morton and brothers, James and Johnny Bill Lewis.  He is survived by two daughters, Sharon Shannon and Teresa Grissom both of McMinnville;  son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Nicola Lewis of McMinnville;  five grandchildren, John Lewis, Jessica Measles Davenport, Shanna Barrett, Tara Lewis, and Tyler Shannon;  three great-grandchildren, Devin Lewis, Ben Roller, and Chastity Barrett and sister, Geneva Wanamaker of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2006 in High's Chapel with Joe Nunley and Marion Ward officiating.  Burial followed in the Shiloh Cemetery.
   

LEWIS, Vera Juanita - McMinnville resident and Marion County, TN native Vera Juanita Lewis, age 83, was born June 27, 1923 and died October 27, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville.  A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Baxter and Hessie Lee Frederick Carrick.  She was married to Dudley General Lewis who preceded her in death July 25, 2003.  She is survived by seven sons, Tony, Herman, and Dale Lewis all of McMinnville, Clay Lewis of Grundy County, TN, Manuel Lewis of the Centertown Community, James Lewis of Niota, TN and Darrell Lewis of Crossville, TN;  daughter, Linda Lewis of Clifton, TN;  several grandchildren and great-grandchildren;  brother, Benny Carrick of Tracy City, TN and three sisters, Lorene Shrum of Tracy City, TN, Grace Nunley and Sally Chastain of Cleveland, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2006 in High's Chapel with Dal Barrett officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

LIEBL, Joseph C. - Spencer, TN resident and New Ulm, MN native Joseph C. Liebl, age 66, was born November 8, 1939 and died January 22, 2006 at Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following a short illness.  A ship fitter at a Norfolk, VA United States Naval Base, U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Catholic Church, he was the son of the late John Andrew and Crescentia Elizabeth Hartung Liebl.  He was married to Judy Judd Liebl of Spencer, TN on November 8, 1974.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Liebl who was killed in Vietnam.  In addition to his wife he is survived by three children, Joseph Charles Liebl of Warren Co., TN, Donald Eugene Liebl and Crescentia Sarah Ann Liebl both of Spencer, TN;  three grandchildren, Joseph Kyle, Jathyn Charles and Jana Nicole Liebl;  step-granddaughter, Anita Presley;  four brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Donna Liebl of Paynesville, MN, Francis Liebl of Wimmer, MN,  Jerome Liebl of Colorado, and Anthony and Karen Liebl of Nicolet, MN;  three sisters and brothers-in-law, Susan and Donald Forster of Minnesota, Monica Stephenson of New Ulm, MN, and Mary Ann and Cy Case of Minnesota and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.  Funeral service were held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2006 in High's Chapel with Father Jim Bretl officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory with full military honors administered by the Warren County Honor Guard.
   

LINDSEY, Robert Oscar - McMinnville resident and Call, TX native Robert Oscar Lindsey, age 98, was born August 29, 1908 and died December 8, 2006 at Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.  A retired United States Army veteran and retired Wal-Mart employee, he was a member of the Baptist Church.  He was married December 20, 1971 to Christine George Lindsey of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John Lindsey of LaFollette, TN and Bobby Lindsey of Houston, TX;  two step-sons, Tom Petit of Asheville, NC and Ronnie Hall of McMinnville;  four grandchildren and one brother.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

LOURIA, SR., David Matthew - McMinnville resident and Wayne County, Michigan native David Matthew Louria, Sr., age 67, was born October 4, 1939 and died February 17, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.  A retired automotive mechanic and a veteran of the United States Army, he attended the North Hills Church of God of Prophecy.  He was the son of the late Alexander and Bernadette Louria.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, Bernard Louria and a step-son , Timothy Mears.  He was married to Violet Hood Louria of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife he is also survived by his children, David Louria, Jr. of Knoxville, TN, Johnny Louria of Clinton, TN, Alex Louria of Florida, and Jamie Louria of Alabama;  step-children, Joey Urban of McMinnville, Charles Holland of Austin, TX, Aleesha McCormick of McMinnville, Kristy Weeter of McMinnville and Kerry Hillis of Memphis, TN;  several grandchildren;  brothers and sisters, Joan Roberts of Flat Rock, Michigan, Janette Rodriquez of Lincoln Park, Michigan, Lee Louria of Lincoln Park, Michigan, Kathleen Kilpatrick of Tallahassee, FL, and Bernadane Krietner of Michigan and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Michael Harris officiating.  Burial will follow at a later date.
   

LOVELL, David Marshall - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native David Marshall Lovell, age 59, was born August 22, 1946 and died February 22, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.  An electrical technician in the amusement machine industry, a member of the Church of Christ, and a veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, he was the son of the late Frank Gay and Virginia Lee Scott Lovell.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Ramsey Young and brother-in-law, Eddie Young.  He was married to Melinda Young Lovell of Rock Island, TN on March 2, 1985.  In addition to his wife he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Joey Phillips of Manchester, TN;  two grandchildren, Brandon and Adam Phillips both of Manchester;  sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Rodney Peterson of Manchester;  nephews, Scott Peterson of Manchester and John Cody and Joshua Young of McMinnville;  nieces, LeAnna Brown of Manchester, TN, Misty Bush of Smithville, TN, and Heather Poole of McMinnville;  mother-in-law, Nell Young of McMinnville and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Danny and Gail Young of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rondell Fletcher and Earl Adamson officiating.  Burial followed in the Womack Cemetery.
   

LOWERY, Linda Gail - McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Linda Gail Lowery, age 56, was born August 25, 1950 and died November 28, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A C.N.A. and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Pauline Goodson  Paine.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, G.W. Wright;  two sisters, Kimberly Paine and Kathy Bentley and granddaughter, Alexis Daniell Lowery.  She was married July 19, 1991 to Ronnie Grafton Lowery of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Michael John Wright and Isaac Wayne Wright both of McMinnville;  step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Shane and Lori Lowery of McMinnville;  step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Rhonda and Junior Prater of Manchester, TN;  seven grandchildren, Mitchell Reid, Isaih Cole, Cameron DeWayne and Shayland Wright and Kierstyn and Amelia Prater;  three sisters and brother-in-law, Allene and Joe Simmons of Sparta, TN and Jenny Watson and Shelly Paine both of McMinnville and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald Ray Roberts of Nashville, TN and Billy Carl Roberts and Lloyd Earl and Mary Roberts both of Sparta, TN.  Funeral service was held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jimmy Lindsey officiating.  Burial followed in the Spring Hill Cemetery in White County, TN.
   

LUSK, Dee - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Dee Lusk, age 73, was born December 2, 1932 and died March 2, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A retired construction worker and farmer and a member of the New Union Methodist Church, he was the son of the late F.O. and Mamie Beasley Lusk.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jeff Bratcher.  He was married to Betty Gribble Lusk of Rock Island, TN May 18, 1957.  In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters, Delois Bratcher of McMinnville, Donna Daniel of Nashville, TN, and Doris and Jr. Stephens of McMinnville;  five grandchildren, Dylan Stephens, Joshua Dee Bratcher, Jacob Paul Bratcher and Katelyn Stephens all of McMinnville and Taylor Mullican of Nashville, TN;  brother, Bill Lusk of McMinnville;  sister, Florence Terry of Celina, TN;  special aunt, Eureatha London of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2006 in High's Chapel with Danny Whitson, David Grissom, and Tim Lewis officiating.  Burial followed in the New Union Cemetery on Hwy. 30.
   

LUSK, Donald Lennis - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Donald Lennis Lusk, age 52, was born February 22, 1954 and died November 8, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A former employee of Carrier, he attended the Clark United Methodist Church and was the son of Rosena Starkey Lusk of McMinnville and the late Frank Duncan Lusk.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Franklin Lusk.  He was married September 13, 1974 to Margaret Elizabeth Patterson Lusk of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three children, Randall Lusk of McMinnville, Melanie Lusk of Smithville, TN and Crystal Lusk of Murfreesboro, TN;  six grandchildren;  five brothers, James and Charles Lusk both of McMinnville, Harold Lusk of Rock Island , TN, Jerry Lusk of Murfreesboro, TN and Curtis Lusk of Murfreesboro, TN;  three sisters, Vera Thomas of California, Johnnie Dillard of McMinnville and Juanita Taylor of Rock Island, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2006 in High's Chapel with Shirley Rayford officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

LYNCH, Sheridan Dewaine "Bud" - McMinnville resident and New Albany, IN native Sheridan Dewaine "Bud" Lynch ,age 61, was born May 10, 1945 and died August 22, 2006 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  An employee of U-Haul and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he was the son of the late William Russell and Thelma Stepp Lynch.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Flores.  He was married to Dawn M. Steinruck Lynch of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Shane Lynch of Apollo Beach, FL;  daughter, Rhonda Baxter of Apollo Beach, FL;  two stepdaughters and stepson-in-law, Shelby Mattos of McMinnville and Lisa and David Turner of McMinnville;  two grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren;  sister, Deanna Hughes of Shreveport, LA and mother-in-law, Florence Steinruck of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Hills Creek Cemetery.  Full military honors were administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064.
   

MANGRUM, Emma Grace - Emma Grace Mangrum, the daughter of Rusty and Janice Campbell Mangrum, was born and died June 10, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, John Russell Mangrum.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her  maternal grandmother, Edna Campbell;  maternal grandfather, Zebbie "Bud" Campbell, and paternal grandmother, Linda Bonita Bratcher Mangrum all of McMinnville and several aunts, uncles, cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles.  A graveside service and interment was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Hills Creek Cemetery with Michael Harris officiating.
   

MANGUM, Clydie Lee - McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Clydie Lee Mangum, age 80, was born July 7, 1925 and died February 18, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  An assistant in the special education department of the Warren County School System and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Clara Cantrell Banks.  She was married to Fred Brown Mangum who preceded her in death in 1988.  In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a son, Freddie Wayne Mangum in 1996.  She is survived by two daughters, Peggy West of Nashville, TN and Debra Roberts of McMinnville;  three sons, Donald Mangum of Nashville, Stephen Mangum, and Chris Mangum of McMinnville;  eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren;  two sisters, Freddie Nelson of Kansas City, Kansas and Ann Austin of Nashville, TN and a brother, Charles Banks of Auburntown, TN.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2006 in High's Chapel with Kenneth Kirby officiating.  Burial followed in the DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
   

MARINO, Audrey Day - McMinnville resident and Harlan County, KY native Audrey Day Marino, age 79, was born December 4, 1926 and died April 6, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of Faith Chapel, she was the daughter of the late Yurekes and Mary Elizabeth Gross Saylor.  She was first married to the late Melvin W. Day and married second to the late Robert P. Marino.  She is survived by three children, Ben M. and Rosalind Day of McMinnville, Inez and James Pedigo of Warren County and LaVerne and Nick Nunley of Van Buren County, TN;  two special step-daughters, Patricia Keevers of Chicago, Illinois and Sharon Brown of Murfreesboro, TN;  grandchildren, Chris Day and fiancée, Erika Decker, Daniel and Sara Day, Melissa Pedigo, Clark and Blanca Pedigo, Sandy and David Wade, Robin Cates, Kelly Pedigo and fiancée,  Helena Roberts, Scott and Dawn Lyle, Nathan Nunley, and Janella Gulick;  special relative, Shelia Brown;  twenty great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ben Day, Jim Zlaten and Ron Fuller officiating.  Burial followed in the Bascom Cemetery.
   

MARTIN, Bessie - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bessie Martin, age 78, was born May 22, 1928 and died June 8, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness.  A retired employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late James and Berna Tipton Breedlove.  She was married to Jewel D. Martin who preceded her in death in 1992.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.  She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Doyle Ferrell of McMinnville;  grandson, Dwayne Ferrell of Nashville, TN;  brother and sister-in-law, Franklin and Wanda Breedlove of Trenton, GA and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2006 in High's Chapel with Earl Adamson officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in White County, TN.
   

MARTIN, Ollie J. Northcutt - Muncie, Indiana resident and Warren County native Ollie J. Northcutt Martin, age 87, was born July 12, 1918 and died February 15, 2006 at The Waters of Muncie in Muncie, Indiana following an extended illness.  A member of the Town Acres Church of Christ in Muncie, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eva Byars Northcutt.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.  She was married to her husband of fifty-six years, Eubert Martin of Muncie, Indiana who survives.  In addition to her husband she is also survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, David Martin of Indianapolis, Indiana, Rick Martin of Sellersburg, Indiana, and Phil and Dina Martin of Muncie, Indiana;  nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren;  brother, John D. Northcutt of Ridgeville, Indiana and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday in High's Chapel with Mark Reynolds officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery on Highway 30.
   
MARTINEZ, Lisa Gail - McMinnville resident and Somerset, Kentucky native Lisa Gail Martinez, age 35, was born July 8, 1970 and died January 12, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Anna Marie Robinson Pierce of McMinnville and the late Willie Carrolton Tarter.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Shanatha and Chrystal Brannam both of McMinnville;  step father, Fred Prater of McMinnville;  two grandchildren, Cameron Burkett and Kaitlyn Martinez both of McMinnville;  sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Carl Weddington of McMinnville;  half-brother, Donald Wayne Tarter of Somerset, KY;  nephew, Jacob Weddington and special friend Pat Miles.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2006 in High's Chapel with Buddy Pope officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   

MATHENY, Drue Elizabeth - Campaign, TN resident and Smithville, TN native Drue Elizabeth Matheny, age 86, was born December 30, 1919 and died August 20, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a short illness.  A retired employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of the Fall City Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Douglas and Maudie Jane Warren Pinegar.  She was married to Luther J. Matheny of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and J.B. Brown of McMinnville;  son, Walter D. Byars of Hazel Green, AL;  two step-sons and step-daughters-in-law, Sidney and Joyce Matheny and Junior and Brenda Stembridge both of McMinnville;  four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;  brother, Charles Pinegar of Hillsboro, TN and sister, Ruth Hall of Smyrna, TN.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2006 in High's Chapel with Joey Spicer officiating.  Burial followed in the Blues Hill Cemetery.
   

MAYFIELD, Wanda Gail - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Wanda Gail Mayfield, age 64, was born August 6, 1941 and died March 20, 2006 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a one year battle with leukemia.  A homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Hattie Pegg Austin.  She was married July 6, 1985 to Dennis Carl Mayfield of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband she is survived by four children and their spouses, Johnny and Becky Crawford, Angela and Alan Miller, Clay Crawford, and Paula and Matt Dunn all of McMinnville;  seven grandchildren, Jason, Mileah, Emily, Trevor, Logan, Hannah, and Brooke;  sister and brother-in-law, Jimmie and Anthony Templeton of Rock Island and three nieces, Terri Tobitt, Jennifer Glasener, and Renee Brown.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ray Weddington officiating.  Burial followed in the Webb Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
   

McBRIDE, Cleo - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Cleo McBride, age 82, was born July 13, 1923 and died June 19, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Rockliff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Hassie Glenn Byars.  She was married to David Eugene "Dave" McBride who preceded her in death July 9, 1999.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Eugene McBride.  She is survived by two sons, Ronnie and Johnny McBride both of McMinnville;  three daughters, Sue Rosinbum of Nashville, TN, Hassie Short of Statesville, NC, and Betty Superstein of Manchester, TN;  twenty grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Rockliff Church of Christ with Jeff Johnson, Horace Lee Jacobs, and Terry Townsent officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   

MCBRIDE, Lewis Denton - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Lewis Denton McBride, age 74, was born May 27, 1931 and died March 18, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a lingering illness.  A retired truck driver for Roadway Express where he received a four million mile safe driving award, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late George Franklin and Illa Elizabeth Hillis McBride.  He was married to Willa Faye Bailey McBride who preceded him in death September 26, 2002.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Willard McBride.  He is survived by four children, Lana Sharon Boyd, Ricky Alan McBride, Gregory Denton McBride, and Malcolm Chris McBride all of McMinnville;  two step-children, Gary Don Hunter of McMinnville and Debbie Sims of Trion, GA;  nine grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren;  two sisters, Dorothy Bishop and Mary Sue Clendenon both of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2006 in High's Chapel with Gary Few and Denver Farley officiating.  Burial followed in the Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

McCARVER, Naoma Ruth - McMinnville resident and Webb City, Missouri native Naoma Ruth McCarver, age 78, was born January 19, 1928 and died July 22, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  She was the owner of a moving company and a member of the Short Mountain Church of God.  She was the daughter of the late Alexander Alphonso and Lucy Cox Harvey.  She was married June 10, 1944 to James Wayman McCarver who preceded her in death Novemeber 19, 1983.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Daniel McCarver;  sisters, Opal Kowalski, Ester Leslie, Vera Imel, and Rachael Lakkala and brothers, Al, Paul and Floyd Harvey.  She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Jim Nowlin and Barbara and Dwayne Morrison both of McMinnville;  four sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Lannis McCarver of Roseville, Michigan, Thomas Galen and Darala McCarver of Los Angeles, California, James Dale and Mary McCarver of Harrison, Michigan and George Reid and Liz McCarver of Warren, Michigan;  thirty-six grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren and brother and sister-in-law, Dale R. and E.J. Harvey of Lansing, Michigan.  There will be no services in McMinnville.  Services and burial will take place in Michigan.
   

McCOY, Ethel T. - McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Ethel T. McCoy, age 86, was born July 8, 1919 and died February 21, 2006 at NHC Healthcare following a brief illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Worldwide Church of God, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Bobbie Bailey Taylor.  She was married to Willie W. McCoy who preceded her in death in 1973.  In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a son, Joel McCoy, three brothers, Sam, Melvin, and Jesse Taylor, and sister, Lillie Rogers.  She is survived by one son, Arlis McCoy of McMinnville;  one daughter, Helen Mathias of McMinnville;  four grandchildren;  sister, Ruth Hale of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service and interment was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Pastor Jonathan Stepp officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
   

McCoy, Joe B. - Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Joe B. McCoy, age 86, was born April 17, 1920 and died September 7, 2006 at Generations of Spencer following a two year illness.  A retired self-employed farmer, a United States Army Veteran of WWII and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late John Henry and Ella Lawson McCoy.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Joyce Pope and Patricia McCoy.  He is survived by three daughters, Rosanna Swoape of Quebeck, TN, Jackie Grissom of the Centertown Community, and Margaret Bolt of Marysville, OH;  two sons, Gary McCoy of Spencer, TN and Larry McCoy of Sparta, TN;  ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and sister, Lodemia Cummings of Murfreesboro, TN.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Laurel Creek Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN with Roy Terry officiating.
   

McCREADY, Lois Geneva - McMinnville resident and South Pittsburgh, TN native Lois Geneva McCready, age 83, was born May 11, 1923 and died October 1, 2006 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.  A retired automotive factory worker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Nora Case Carter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Carter and sister Emogene Conatser.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Francine Cantrell of Joelton, TN;  two daughters and son-in-law, Glenda Phillips of Rock Island, TN and Paula and Richard Abadie of McMinnville;  six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and two sisters, Carol Woodlee of Lenoir City, TN and Betty Sidener of Springfield, IL.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2006 in High's Chapel with Nathan Jernigan officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

McGREGOR, James William - McMinnville resident and Warren County native James William McGregor, age 78, was born November 17, 1927 and died June 18, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Warren Farmers Co-Op and a member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of the late George W. and Ida Curtis McGregor.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Larry McGregor and sister, Clara Collier.  He was married March 7, 1947 to Sara Kathryn Cope McGregor of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Pam McGregor of McMinnville;  two daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Melvin Covington of Tullahoma, TN and Caroline and Jeff Noblin of Knoxville, TN;  daughter-in-law, Charlotte McGregor of McMinnville;  eight grandchildren and one great-grandson.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at the Central Church of Christ with Tim Parish officiating.  Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery.
   

MEDLEY, Herman - McMinnville resident and Dekalb County, TN native Herman Medley, age 85, was born January 14, 1921 and died November 7, 2006 at his residence following a brief illness.  The former owner of Warren County Furniture, he was a member of the American Legion Post 173, VFW Post 5064, McMinnville Evening Exchange Club and First United Methodist Church.  Mr. Medley was a graduate of Baxter Seminary in Baxter, TN where he worked his way through school.  He served in the United States Navy during WWII.  Most of his duty was in the Atlantic Ocean aboard the U.S.S. Daran, transporting troops to the European Theater of Operations of North Africa.  He made thirteen trips across the Atlantic.  He also served in the Pacific on the S.S. Jean Lafayette transporting wounded Marines who had not had their shoes off in a month.  Mr. Medley was discharged from the Navy February 1, 1946.  He was the son of the late Cody and Dollie Carter Medley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Carter West Medley and brothers-in-law, Jim McPherson, Hugh Stewart, and Joe Stewart.  He was married to Jane Stewart Medley of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Jackie Medley of McMinnville;  granddaughter, Kate Medley;  step-grandson, Terence Clabo of Charlottesville, VA;  two step-great-grandchildren, Cullen and Kalab Clabo;  sister, Maggie McPherson of McMinnville;  brother and sister-in-law, Clyde and Jewell Medley of Smithville, TN and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Stewart of Huntsville, AL.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2006 in High's Chapel with Dr. Robert Case and Dr. Steve Angus officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory with full military honors administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Neighbor Program at First United Methodist Church.
                                

MEDLEY, Horace "Goat" - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Horace "Goat" Medley, age 59, was born October 17, 1946 and died May 27, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a short illness.  A roofer and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Noah and Mary Lou Scott Medley.  He is survived by three brothers, Dalton Medley of Halston, GA, George L. and Lonnie Medley both of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Shellsford Cemetery with Rev. Paul Gunn officiating.
   

MEDLEY, Russell Neal - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Russell Neal Medley, age 77, was born October 5, 1929 and died December 2, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.  A self-employed farmer, a United States Army veteran and a member of the Trousdale Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Oscar Brown and Elma Lorraine Sherell Medley.  He was married to Jeannie Gandy Medley of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Ronnie Holmes of Manchester, TN, Marsha and Kevin Aberegg of Morrison, TN and Connie Medley of McMinnville;  five sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin Neal Medley of McMinnville, Jeffery and Marilyn Medley of McMinnville, Junior and Penny Medley of McMinnville, Billy and Laura Medley of Morrison, TN and Tim and Sherry Medley of McMinnville;  fifteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren;  former spouse, Christine Medley of McMinnville;  three step-daughters, Kimberly Ruth Jacobs of Virginia, Karen Margaret Hammed of High Point, North Carolina and Karol Louise Scott of White County, TN;  step-son, Kenneth Hieb of Woodbury, TN and seven step-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2006 in High's Chapel with Charles Williams officiating.  Burial followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

MENDEZ, Angel Soria - Angel Soria Mendez, the twenty-five week old son of Maria Mendez and Ricardo Soria both of McMinnville, was born April 6, 2006 in Nashville, TN and died October 2, 2006 at his residence in McMinnville.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Veronica, Karen and Anna Mendez and brother, Louis Mendez all of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Riverside Cemetery with David Cooney officiating.
   

MERRITT, Otis "Dude" - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Otis "Dude" Merritt, age 71, was born June 30, 1935 and died December 23, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville.  The retired owner of Merritt Nursery, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Church of Christ, Hwy. 56 North, he was the son of the late Odus and Lillian Talley Merritt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Odus and Lillian Talley Merritt and John and Elva Wallace Talley;  brothers, J.T. "Bud" Merritt and Harold "Sonny" Merritt;  daughter-in-law, Sabrina Denise Luna Merritt and nephew Harold "Bubba" Merritt.  He was married August 6, 1959 to Patricia Jo Narramore Merritt of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children and their spouses, Paddi De Merritt Smith, Cappi Jo Merritt Jones and Randy, Zachary Todd Merritt and Tamara, Darrell Edward Merritt and Brett Wayne Merritt and Rebecca all of McMinnville;  seven grandchildren, Emme Sue Smith, Dakota Payton Jones, Sierra Leann Jones Denning and Terry, Tyler Edward Merritt, Tia Jade Merritt, Bran Wyatt Merritt and Josie Gayle Merritt;  great-grandchild, Easton Everett Merritt;  three nieces, Barbara Probst of Wisconsin, Deborah Kristopherson of Norway and Pam Hardin of Sparta, TN;  two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Merritt of Sparta, TN and Karen Merritt of Waterford, Wisconsin and great-nephew, Tony Probst of Wisconsin.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Faulkner Cemetery at Pike Hill with Harold Jones, Thurman Bennett, Lynwood Mathis and Joe Gray officiating.
   

MILLER, Raymond Oscar - Raymond Oscar Miller, member of the First United Methodist Church, was born November 22, 1924 to Annette and Oscar Miller in Brooklyn, New York.  He is survived by his wife Margaret;  sons, Richard and John;  daughters-in-law, Elizabeth and Angela;  three granddaughters, Anne Marie Morris, Laura Beth Miller, and Caitlin Miller and one great-grandson, Hampton Miller Morris.  He was proud of his service as a fighter pilot, stationed on Iwo Jima, flying his beloved Mustang P-51 in World War II.  After the war was over he attended the University of Illinois where he was graduated, met and married his wife, Margaret.  Over the years he was employed in industry and finished his career as plant manager of DeZurik.  He had a generous spirit and worked for his church and many community projects chief among which was Meals on Wheels.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rev. Bob Case and Dr. Steve Angus officiating.  Burial followed in the Viola Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels or the Good Neighbor Program at First United Methodist Church.
   
MILLER, JR., William Herbert - Campaign resident and Warren Co. native William Herbert Miller, Jr., age 77, was born December 27, 1928 and died January 6, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness.  A barrel maker in a stave mill, he served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  He was the son of the late William Herbert Miller, Sr. and the late Gladys Lockridge Miller.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his twin daughters, Rhonda Gail and Linda Gail Miller.  He is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gordon and Vida Miller of Groesbeck, TX and Bill and Tonya Yeager of Houston, TX;  sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Lane Jones of Manchester, TN;  several nieces and nephews also survive.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bro. Roland Sharp officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery in Campaign, TN.
   

MILLSAP, Janice Faye - Morrison, TN resident and Gainesville, GA native Janice Faye Millsap, age 48, was born December 12, 1957 and died August 22, 2006 following a five month illness.  A habitat training specialist with Pacesetters and a member of Friendship The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of King David and Helen Holcomb Dearing.  She is survived by her companion, Fredrick Clark of Morrison, TN;  half-brother, Jessie Dearing of Philadelphia, PA;  niece, Vivian Jackson of Morrison, TN;  cousins, Michael and Larry Holcomb of Gainesville, GA;  best friend, Wonda Johnson of McMinnville;  a host of nieces and nephews;  several step-children and three step-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 in High's Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

MOFFITT, Marcus - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Marcus Moffitt, age 91, was born March 23, 1915 and died August 6, 2006 at Generations Center of Spencer, TN following a lingering illness.  A retired parts manager of a Chevrolet dealership and a member of the Westwood Church of Christ, he was the son of the late H.B. "Fox" and Mary Elkins Moffitt.  He was married to Mildred Bain Moffitt who preceded him in death in 1981.  He is survived by one son, Mark Moffitt of McMinnville;  nieces, Marjorie Clark of Spencer, TN, Sara Grissom of Nashville, TN, Jimmie Grissom of Cookeville, TN and Martha McCormick of McMinnville;  nephew, Carl "Fox" Moffitt of McMinnville and granddaughter, Kayla Moffitt of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at Mt. View Cemetery with Eben Gilbert officiating.
   

MOORE, Clarence Aubry - McMinnville resident and Dekalb County, TN native Clarence Aubry Moore, age 79, was born July 3, 1926 and died June 3, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.  He was the owner and operator of Moore Lumber Sales, Inc., a sales representative for Miller Lumber Company, a member of Warren Lodge #125 F&AM, a Shriner, a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the Housing Authority Board, former Director of US Bank and City School Board, and a member of the First Baptist Church.  He served his country in the United States Army during WWII.  He was the son of the late William Erby and Julia Macon Vaughn Moore.  He was married to Sara Henegar Moore of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Melinda Cooper of McMinnville and Judy Moore of Nashville, TN;  son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Anita Moore of McMinnville;  five grandchildren and their spouses, Chase Moore of Knoxville, TN, KayAnn Moore and Sally and Mike Pack of McMinnville, Elisa and Barry Luna of Seymour, TN and Faith Cooper of Morrison, TN;  three great-grandchildren, Raylee and Carly Pack of McMinnville and Ty Martin of Morrison, TN;  sister and brother-in-law, Bettye and Bob Ramsey of Franklin, TN and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Betty Moore, Paul and Brenda Moore, and David and Jane Moore all of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2006 at First Baptist Church with Bill Martin officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

MORTON, Jean Elizabeth - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jean Elizabeth Morton, age 81, was born March 29, 1924 and died February 2, 2006 at NHC Healthcare following a brief illness.  A food service worker with the Warren County School System for twenty-seven years and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Will and Hattie Bynum Newby.  She was married to Johnny Morton who preceded her in death in 1989.  She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Gail and Gary Hillis of Rock Island, TN and Brenda Hickey of McMinnville;  three grandchildren, Jason and Joshua Hillis of Rock Island, TN and Kayla Bree Hickey of McMinnville;  three great-grandchildren, Hunter Lawson Hillis and Dalton Blake Hillis both of Rock Island, TN and Emily Grace Hickey of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Blues Hill Cemetery.
   

MUKHERJI, Dr. Barun Aditya - McMinnville resident and Calcutta, India native Dr. Barun Aditya Mukherji, age 66, was born April 2, 1939 and died January 27, 2006 at his residence following a brief illness.  A self-employed physician and of the Hindu faith, he was the son of the late Shyama Charan and Renuka Chatterji Mukherji.  He was married to Chitra Banerjee Mukherji of McMinnville on December 4, 1968.  In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Ashok "Bappa" Mukherji and Bhasker "Rama" Mukherji both of Nashville, TN;  three grandchildren, Anjali, Evan, and Serena Mukherji;  brother, Arun Mukherji and sister, Shyamali Banerjee both of India.  A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006 at the McMinnville First Baptist Church with Eben Gilbert and Bill Zechman officiating.  Memorial donations may be made to Relay For Life.
   

MULLICAN, Jessie Mae - McMinnville resident and Dekalb County, TN native Jessie Mae Mullican, age 86, was born July 26, 1920 and died October 5, 2006 at her residence.  A homemaker and a member of the Forest Park Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Will and Grace Delong McMahan.  She was married to Cecil Mullican who preceded her in death in 1973.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Jack, Howard, Bill, Luther, and Herbert McMahan and sister, Pauline Anderson.  She is survived by two children, Patricia Brewington and Clarence Rayburn both of McMinnville;  five granddaughters, Robin Turner, Sherry Moore, Tina Walker, and Mary and Shelia Rayburn;  seven great-grandchildren;  special nieces, Denise Marsh Bowdoin and Jackie Marsh and brother, Woodrow McMahan of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 8, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rev. Ralph Hoover officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

MULLINS, Jace Hendrix - Jace Hendrix Mullins, the son of Jesse and Melissa Savage Mullins, was stillborn May 13, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Gunnar Mullins of McMinnville;  maternal grandparents, Billy and Helen Savage of McMinnville;  paternal grandparents, Jack and Patsy Mullins of McMinnville and several aunts uncles, and cousins.  A private graveside service was held Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Gardens of Memory with Freddie Savage officiating.
   

NEAL, Emma Lee Hobbs Killian - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Emma Lee Hobbs Killian Neal, age 83, was born November 22, 1922 and died June 6, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.  A homemaker and a member of Philadelphia The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Octia Wanamaker Hobbs.  She was first married to Willie Morris Killian who preceded her in death May 19, 1983.  In addition to her first husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Melba Jean Killian and brother, Harvie Varnell Hobbs.  She was married second February 14, 1995 to Albert W. Neal of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children and their spouses, Lois Killian of McMinnville, Ruth and James Jackson of Smithville, TN, Waynie and Elsie Killian of Beersheba Springs, TN, and Donna and Bobby Joe Thompson of Beersheba Springs, TN;  step-daughter and spouse, Janie and Frankie Tanner of McMinnville;  step-son and spouse Larry and Mickie Neal of McMinnville;  eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and two step-great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jason Brown and Jim Phillips officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   

NUNLEY, Eva Jean - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Eva Jean Nunley, age 80, was born February 15, 1926 and died March 2, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Hebron Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Dreadman and Beulah Madewell Roberts.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Raymon Nunley in 1988.  She was married to her husband of sixty-two years, Alvin Nunley of McMinnville who survives.  In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter, Sandra Wilmore of Hermitage, TN;  three grandchildren, Terry Wilmore of McMinnville, Melissa Fuson of Smithville, TN, and Amy Cordell of Christiana, TN;  four great-grandchildren;  three sisters, Lucy Cunningham, Mildred Barnes, and Gertie Milstead all of McMinnville and one brother, Mack Roberts of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006 in High's Chapel with Chris Perry and Wayne Cantrell officiating.  Burial followed in the Hebron Cemetery.
   

NUNLEY, Havern Chad - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Havern Chad Nunley, age 27, was born January 6, 1979 and died suddenly May 7, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  An accomplished carpenter with Lawson Mill Construction and long time employee of the Oak Tree, he learned his trade from his grandfather, Havern Wheeler, along with his brothers and mother.  He was the son of Charles Houston Nunley and Angela Gail Wheeler Wolford.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his step-mother, Donna Nunley of McMinnville;  three brothers, Triston, Justin, and Tyler Nunley all of McMinnville;  step-sister, Rhayan Wolford of Coalmont, TN;  maternal grandparents, Havern and Paulette Wheeler of McMinnville;  paternal grandmother, Delorse Nunley of Gruetli-Laager, TN and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in High's Chapel with James Conn officiating.  Burial followed in Smyrna Cemetery.
   

NUNLEY, Kathleen Smith - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Kathleen Smith Nunley, age 78, was born April 8, 1928 and died July 30, 2006 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester, TN following a brief illness.  A homemaker and a member of the West Riverside Church of God of Prophecy, she was the daughter of the late Ruben Jackson and Lillie Ethel Fults Smith.  She was married to Homer Wallace Nunley who preceded her in death July 24, 1994.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Everett Smith and Paul Edward Smith.  She is survived by seven children and their spouses, Frances Marie Horn of McMinnville, James Wallace and Wanda Nunley of Spring City, TN, Ronald Wayne and Diane Nunley of Florence, AL, Rita Nunley Wimley of McMinnville, Ricky Glynn Nunley of McMinnville, Nickey Lynn and Lavern Nunley of Rock Island, TN and Lou Ann and Earl Lewis of Lafollette, TN;  eighteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren;  six sisters, Ernestine Perry, Faye Sanders, Nellie Ann McCormick, Nina Nunley and Glenda Brewer all of McMinnville and Paulette Rawlings of Gruetli-Lager, TN;  three brothers, Ruben W. "Bud" Smith of Campaign, TN, William Howell "Billy" Smith of Summitville, TN and Richard Nelson Smith of Ashland City, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bishop Timothy Scotton and Rev. Billy Nunley officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   

PACK, Frances Colleen - Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Frances Colleen Pack, age 72, was born August 31, 1934 and died November 18, 2006 at her residence following a brief illness.  A retired employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Alan Elijah Smith and the late Mina Belle Bess Smith French.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Bruce Randolf Smith.  She was married to Lester Ralph Pack of Morrison, TN.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Eddie Gunter of McMinnville and Nancy and Steve Likovich of Sparta, TN;  grandchildren and their spouses, Tina Gunter Hutchings and John of Smithville, TN, Kevin Gunter and Cheryl of McMinnville, Darren Parson and Patricia of Morrison, TN, Christy Watkins and Jerame of Tullahoma, TN, Matthew Parson and Jodie of Summitville, TN and Michael Parson and Christine of Cookeville, TN;  great-grandchildren, Gavin Dell Gunter, Mya and Jadin Watkins, Zack and Matthew Parson and Alexis Hawkins;  three brothers and sisters-in-law, Allen Dale and Annette Smith of Manchester, TN, Donald and Clara Barton Smith of West Palm Beach, FL and Jerry Dean and Anna Smith of Acworth, GA;  one sister, Dorothy Belle Smith Earls of Smyrna, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ed Todd officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

PAGE, Ruby Parker - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ruby Parker Page, age 93, was born May 17, 1913 and died October 29, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ at Pleasant Knoll, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Alice Kell Parker.  She was married to Claudie Page who preceded her in death June 7, 1991.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Gann and Hazel Parker and brother, James Parker.  She is survived by one brother, Alvin Parker of Morrison, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jerry Finney officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   

PAINE, Pauline Goodson - McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Pauline Goodson Paine, age 81, was born August 19, 1924 and died February 15, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.  A homemaker and a member of the North Sparta Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Watt and Pearlie Rice Goodson.  She was married to John Thomas Paine who preceded her in death February 10, 2002.  In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Denise Paine;  brothers, Tom , Mack, Bill, and George Goodson and sisters, Margaret Roberts and Lillie Mae Roberts.  She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law, Allene and Joe Simmons of Sparta, TN, Gail and Ronnie Lowery of McMinnville, Kathy and Billy Bentley of Chickamauga, GA, and Jenny Watson and Shelly Paine both of McMinnville;  three sons and daughter-in-law, Gerald Ray Roberts of Nashville, TN, Billy Carl Roberts and Lloyd Earl and Mary Roberts both of Sparta, TN;  eighteen grandchildren and spouses, Vicki and Jack Pirrie, Sherri and Mike Vanatta, Lisa Johnson, Jerry and Crissi Roberts, Tiffany Campbell, Rodney and Becky Roberts, John Mark Roberts, Danny and Kathy Brock, Sharon Simmons, Karon Brock, Michael Wright, Isaac Wright, Rhonda and Jr. Prater, Shane and Lori Lowery, Tommy and Guronica Bentley, Deanna and Steve Swanney, Jennifer Bentley, and Jeremy and Lisa Bentley;  thirty-two great grandchildren;  brother, J.B. Goodson of Tullahoma, TN;  several nieces and nephews and special friend, Henrietta Templeton.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jimmy Lindsey officiating.  Burial followed in the Spring Hill Cemetery in White County, TN.
   

PARKER, Lavonia May - Morrison resident and Warren County native Lavonia May Parker, age 88, was born May 4, 1917 and died February 25, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Knoll Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Alean Cantrell Walker.  She was married to Alvin C. Parker of Morrison on December 24, 1938.  In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Vernon "Chigger" and Dianne Parker and Howard and Pat Parker both of Morrison, TN;  five granddaughters and nine great-grandchildren;  sister, Joyce Simmons of Morrison, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jerry Finney officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

PARKER, Nancy Elizabeth - Sparta, TN resident and Warren County native Nancy Elizabeth Parker, age 68, was born October 28, 1937 and died July 17, 2006 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Margie Payne Breedlove.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Billie Jo Witt and Louise Wright and three brothers, Edgar, Gordon, and George Breedlove.  She was married to Jonathon Joseph Parker of Sparta, TN.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Doris Dunlap of McMinnville and Melba Glenn of Walling, TN;  brother, Fredrick Breedlove of Painesville, OH and a host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating.  Burial will follow in the Friendship Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High's.
   
PARRISH, JR., Andrew Bryan - McMinnville resident and Rector, Arkansas native Andrew Bryan Parrish, Jr., age 81, was born December 31, 1924 and died January 2, 2006 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.  A retired production supervisor with Powermatic he served his country in the United States Marine Corps during WWII.  He was the son of the late Andrew Bryan Parrish, Sr. and the late Lola Holifield Parrish.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lois Holifield, second wife, Beatrice Ann Brannam Parrish, and third wife, Velma G. Maxwell Parrish.  He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Pamela Parrish of McMinnville, David and Karen Parrish of Greensboro, NC, and Gary Parrish of Astor, FL;  step granddaughter, Brittany Deaton of McMinnville.  Graveside service and interment was held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery with A.W. Hughes officiating.  Full military honors were administered by the Warren County Honor Guard.
   

PATRICK, SR., Carl Clifton - McMinnville resident and Campaign, TN native Carl Clifton Patrick, Sr., age 73, was born February 3, 1933 and went to be with the Lord peacefully on September 20, 2006 at his residence, in the loving arms of his family after a valiant fight with cancer.  A shipping agent in the textile industry, a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the North Hills Church of God of Prophecy, he was the son of the late George Isley and Reecie Belle Priest Patrick.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Clara Lee and Maxine Melton.  He was married December 21, 1955 to Elizabeth Louise White Patrick of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Melinda R. Safick of Painesville, OH, Cathy C. and Jim Shahan of Geneva, OH and Cynthia L. and Sean Bledsoe of Ft. Myers, FL;  son and daughter-in-law, Carl C. and Ronda Patrick, Jr. of Brunswick, OH;  grandchildren, Troy and Travis Rains, Joseph Safick, Corri Peck, Nathan Shahan, Sarah Patrick, and Ian Bledsoe;  three brothers, George L. Patrick of Spencer, TN, William T. Patrick of Fairport, OH and Gerald D. Patrick of Flatwoods, KY;  two sisters, Diane Jackson of Chickamauga, GA and Patricia Darlene Miller of Cleveland, TN and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2006 in High's Chapel with Michael Harris officiating.  Burial followed in the Laurel Creek Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

PATTON, Donald Clayton - Coalmont, TN resident and Warren County native Donald Clayton Patton, age 77, was born December 4, 1928 and died July 28, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A service representative for Metro Mineral, a United States Marines veteran having served during the Korean War and a member of the Beersheba Springs Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Raliegh Miller and Dollie Mae Seamons Patton. He was married May 27, 1949 to Virginia Phifer Patton of Coalmont, TN.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Dollie and Jacky Ray Davis of Nashville, TN and Melissa Mitchell of Alpharetta, GA;  grandchildren, Lauren and Chris Dowdy, Courtney and Kyle Mayfield and Ben Mitchell all of Abilene, TX;  two sisters and brother-in-law, Jo Sarazen of Shelby, NC and Wanda and George Reese of Pensacola, FL and brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Kay Patton of LaFayette, GA.  A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2006 in High's Chapel with John  Payne officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Highlands or Beersheba Springs Church of Christ Building Fund.
   

PENDLETON, Floyd Ebon - Decatur, Alabama resident and Warren County native Floyd Ebon Pendleton, age 90, was born July 15, 1916 and died August 26, 2006 at Erwin Healthcare Center in Erwin, TN following a brief illness.  A retired maintenance supervisor with DuPont in Old Hickory, TN, a United States Marine Corps veteran of WWII and a member of the City Road United Methodist Church in Madison, TN, he was the son of the late R.D. and Willie Bell Pendleton.  He was married to Kathleen Yarbrough Pendleton who preceded him in death.  He is survived by two step-daughters and step-sons-in-law, Rebecca and Charles Mingle of Ft. Payne, AL and Patricia and Charles Hough of Decatur, AL;  five grandchildren, David and Tami Glass of California, James Glass of Memphis, TN, Melissa Hough of Murfreesboro, TN, and Britney Fureigh of Montgomery, AL;  four great-grandchildren, Jonathon, Justin, Jacob, and Rylie and cousins, Juanita Copeland, F.K. Bell, Dorothy Norrod, James, J.C. and Fred Brown Bell and Wilma Turner.  A graveside service and interment was held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Mt. View Cemetery with Rev. Larry Layne officiating.
   

PENDLETON, Terry Dwayne - Knoxville, TN resident and Warren County native Terry Dwayne Pendleton, age 44, was born May 13, 1962 and died November 16, 2006 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN following a sudden illness.  A tree trimmer, a United States Army veteran and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Billy S. Pendleton of McMinnville and the late Minnie Vaughn Pendleton.  In addition to his father, he is survived by two brothers, Tony Lynn Pendleton of Knoxville, TN and Kenny Lane Pendleton of McMinnville;  sister, Angela Ruth Pendleton Johnson of McMinnville;  daughters, Becky, Stephanie, Kayla and Chelsea;  son, Terry Dwayne, Jr.;  special niece, Ashley Pendleton and several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.  Funeral service was held at  2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006 in High's Chapel with Billy Nunley and Jason Nunley officiating.  Burial followed in the Morrison Cemetery.
   

PENNINGTON, Katie Kathleen - Hermitage, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Katie Kathleen Pennington, age 80, was born May 15, 1925 and died February 15, 2006 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TN following a brief illness.  A self-employed beautician and a member of the East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Edna Rogers Kell.  She was married to Joe Claborn Pennington who preceded her in death December 28, 2002.  She is survived by two sons, Joe Kyle Pennington of Nashville, TN and J. Kelvin Pennington of Brentwood, TN;  two daughters, Neva Genay Moore of Clearwater, Florida and Edna Janice Crowder of Hermitage, TN;  eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one brother, Gilbert Kell of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2006 at Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren Co., TN with David Sain officiating.
   

PHILLIPS, Sammie Edward - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Sammie Edward Phillips, age 55, was born February 19, 1951 and died December 26, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  An employee of the Oster Corporation, he was the son of the late Charles William and Mary Lou McGuire Phillips.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy O'Neal.  He was married to Audrey Kaye Hudson Phillips of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Cindy Willett, Charles Phillips, Jimmy Phillips and Melissa Phillips all of McMinnville;  step-son, Daniel Hudson of McMinnville;  eight grandchildren;  three brothers, Eugene Phillips, William Phillips and Amos Phillips all of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2006 in High's Chapel with George Roberts officiating.  Burial followed in the Cummingsville Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

PLEASANT, Kelly Denise - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Kelly Denise Pleasant, age 42, was born August 17, 1963 and died March 7, 2006 at her residence following a ten month illness.  An employee of Raintree Manor in housekeeping and a member of the Brown Chapel Baptist Church, she was the daughter of William Buster Pleasant of McMinnville and the late Ruby Nell Wade Pleasant.  In addition to her father she is survived by husband, Kenny Solomon of McMinnville;  three children, Melissa Pleasant, Shantay Herron, and Vondale Solomon all of McMinnville;  three grandchildren, Devin and Jalen Pleasant and Savannah West;  three brothers, William Randall Junior Pleasant, William Steve Junior Pleasant, and Michael David Pleasant all of McMinnville;  two half-sisters, Vanessa Pinegar and Brandy Taylor both of McMinnville;  devoted sister-in-law, Geneva Locke Pleasant of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rev. Paul McKee officiating.  Burial followed in the Brown Chapel Cemetery.
   

POPE, Mildred Cora Mai - Spring Arbor, Michigan resident and Belton, Texas native Mildred Cora Mai Pope, age 99, was born May 17, 1907 and went to be with her Lord October 28, 2006 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living.  A homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hazel Park, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late James Travis and Mary York Green.  She was married to Darius Samuel Pope who preceded her in death October 22, 1995.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, A.C. Green.  She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Bill Bippes of Concord, Michigan, Queta and Ron Shaw of Buford, Georgia, and Treva Smith of Chesterville, Michigan;  two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Jan Pope of Hudson, Florida and David T. and Alicia Pope of Atlanta, Georgia;  eleven grandchildren;  five great-grandchildren and sister, Lorene Peden of Frankfort, Kentucky.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2006 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Jeff Shaw officiating.
   

POTTS, James Anderson - McMinnville resident and Davidson County, TN native James Anderson Potts, age 78, was born October 30, 1927 and died February 22, 2006 at his residence after a sudden illness.  A water testing and maintenance employee of Warren County and a member of the North Hills Church of God of Prophecy, he served his country as a Merchant Marine.  He was the son of the late Allen H. and Vadie Hampton Potts.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two children, Ellis Alan Potts and Lucretia Dolzonek.  He is survived by three daughters, Valarie Feagle of Fort White, FL, Dorene Cowans of Morrison, TN, and Vanessa McBride of McMinnville;  son, Dellis Potts of Morrisville, NC;  sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren;  two brothers, Houston Potts of Atlanta, GA and Lloyd Potts of Detroit, Michigan.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the North Hills Church of God of Prophecy with Bro. Michael Harris officiating.  Burial followed in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville, TN at 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
   

QUINN, JR., Leslie Lemuel - McMinnville resident and Ora, Mississippi native Leslie Lemuel Quinn, Jr., age 91, was born August 30, 1914 and died May 26, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home.  He was the retired owner and operator of Home Oil Company and a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.  He also served on the Board of Directors at Warren County Bank, and was the son of the late Leslie Lemuel "L.L." and Nellie Furley Quinn, Sr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Nelle Marie Hickman and Evelyn Phillips and daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Sue Kirby and Homer Kirby, Jr.  He was married August 14, 1938 to Lorella Dodson Quinn of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Sharon Quinn of McMinnville;  seven grandchildren, Dr. Trey Kirby of McMinnville, Kerri Johnson and Kent Kirby both of Nashville, TN, Bobby Kirby, Laura Hilliard, Candi Dyer, and Jamie Quinn all of McMinnville;  fifteen great-grandchildren and one sister, Sarah Keefauver of Austin, TX.  A graveside service and interment was held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Gardens of Memory with David Sharpe officiating.
   

RADER, Elva Sue - Lucky Community resident and Warren County Native Elva Sue Rader, age 64, was born May 1, 1941 and died January 21, 2006 at River Park Hospital after a sudden illness.  A housewife and a member of the Providence Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Hale and Mazel McMillen of the Lucky Community.  She was married to Lawrence Junior Rader August 15, 1958.  In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her step-fathers, Jack Bates and Loren Wallace;  brother, Joe W. Hale;  nephew, Larry A. Hale and maternal grandparents, Listeth and Susie McMillen.  In addition to her husband and mother she is also survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Tonia Rader of the Lucky Community;  daughter, Peggie Hobbs of Naples, FL;  sister-in-law, Sue Hale of the Lucky Community;  step-sisters and spouse, Lorna and Nick Abraham and Carol Beck both of Michigan;  three grandsons, Bobby Rader, David Hobbs, and Bill Rader;  four granddaughters, Viki Andrews, Teresa and Nacey Rader, and Marie Hobbs;  granddaughter-in-law, Ann Rader;  grandson-in-law, Robert Andrews;  sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sam Rader, James Rader, Earnestine Key, Mary Acres and Joyce Key;  several nieces and nephews and a very best friend, Betty Moffett of Michigan.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2006 in High's Chapel with Michael Harris officiating.  Burial followed in the Providence Cemetery.
   

RALSTON, JR., George Albert - Jacksonville, FL resident and Warren County native George Albert Ralston, Jr., age 72, was born June 7, 1934 and died July 17, 2006 in Jacksonville.  He was the founder and president of Space Coast Cellular Concepts and also a pilot with Pan American Airlines.  He served his country in the United States Navy.  He was the son of the late George Albert and Frances Potter Ralston, Sr.  He is survived by two sons, G.A. Ralston, III and Foyt Tipton Ralston, Sr.;  two grandsons, Foyt Tipton Ralston, Jr. and Peter Seth Ralston;  aunt, Katherine Potter Tarwater and former wife, Gertrude Foyt Ralston.  A graveside service and interment was held at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Mt. View Cemetery with G. Duke Gregory officiating.  Full military honors were administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

RAMSEY, James Russell - McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Russell Ramsey, age 66, was born October 29, 1939 and died June 1, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A shop foreman for Shelton Automotive and a member of the East End Drive Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Doris and Sally Mae Locke Ramsey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Ramsey McGee and Helen Ramsey Smith.  He was married July 27, 1959 to Dorothy Louise Wood Ramsey of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children and their spouses, James F. and Jackie Ramsey, Tina Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, and Stan and Shawnda Ramsey all of McMinnville and Sylvia Dillard of Murfreesboro;  nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild;  five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Nannie Martin, Virginia Woodard, and Mary Cope all of McMinnville and Johnnie and Louis Blevins and Linda and Abraham Butts both of Detroit, Michigan;  a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bro. Phillip Smith, Jr. officiating.  Burial followed in the Bethlehem Cemetery at Martin Charge.
   

RANKHORN, Pamela Joyce - McMinnville resident and Chattanooga, TN native Pamela Joyce Rankhorn, age 45, was born November 5, 1960 and died suddenly August 29, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A delivery driver for Papa John's Pizza and a member of the Bethel Hill Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Imogene "Jean" McGee of McMinnville and the late William H. Cutts.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Ashley Rankhorn of Livingston, TN;  future son-in-law, Mike Baker of Livingston, TN;  five sisters, Betty Motes of Monticello, GA, Kathy Tyree of Morrison, TN, Jeana Boyd, Lori Dillingham and Melissa Downes all of McMinnville;  three brothers, Billy Cutts of Monticello, GA and Kevin Cutts and Jeffery Walker both of McMinnville;  several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins and special friend, Everett Nicholas of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Riverside Cemetery.
   

RANSDELL, James Albert - McMinnville resident and Louisville, KY native James Albert Ransdell, age 53, was born July 15, 1952 and died June 21, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A former employee of Bonanza Restaurant in sales and management and a member of the Providence Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James Sharpe and Thelma Janet Young Ransdell.  He was married November 1, 1975 to Sherry Ann Byrom Ransdell of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Julie and Chris Frizzell of Morrison, TN and Christie and Curtis Triplett of McMinnville and three grandchildren, Jacob Frizzell of Morrison, TN and Kayla and Adam Triplett of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2006 in High's Chapel with David Wall and Jeff King officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

RAY, Jack Joe - McMinnville resident and Iowa Park, Texas native Jack Joe Ray, age 74, was born September 19, 1931 and died June 7, 2006 at his residence following a brief illness.  A self-employed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Charles and Elva L. Todd Ray, Sr.  He was Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge 501, a 32nd degree Mason, Joplin, MO and a member of the McMinnville Loyal Order of the Moose.  He was married in 1950 to Mary Jane Wente Ray of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Joe and Tammy Ray of Jonesboro, AR, and Steven Wayne and Patti Sue Ray and Roger and Kimberly Ray all of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Michelle Pusser, Jennifer Douglas, Meagan Ann Ray, and Stephanie Dawn Ray;  two great-grandchildren, Makala Hagelmeir and Hailey Douglas;  brother, Charles Ray, Jr. of Riverside, CA and sister, Polly Norman of Mexico.  Funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday June 10, 2006 in High's Chapel with Eddie Ware officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

REED, Nell Frances - McMinnville resident and Arkansas native Nell Frances Reed, age 91, was born January 3, 1915 and died October 30, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a two-year illness.  She was a retired employee of McMinnville Garment Company, attended the Church of Christ, and was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Mary Ann Goodman.  She was married to Robie L. Reed who preceded her in death in 1950.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Maude Elizabeth Goodman and Dorothy McGregor;  two brothers, John Walker and Willie T. "Bud" Goodman and nephew, William Bruce Turner.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Derita Reed of Rock Island, TN;  two sisters and brothers-in-law, Bonnie and Raymond Sliger and Charlene and Keith Hollingsworth both of McMinnville;  nephews and their spouses, Dwight Goodman of Nashville, TN, Larry and Elaine Goodman, Jerry and Martha McGregor, and Steve and Linda McGregor all of McMinnville, Phillips and Pam Hollingsworth of Kennasaw, GA and Chuck and Chandra Hollingsworth of McMinnville and sister-in-law, Rozelle Goodman of McMinnville.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Mt. View Cemetery with Raymond Curtis and Nestor Stewart officiating.
   

REESE, Lector Ora - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Lector Ora Reese, age 98, was born February 5, 1908 and died July 4, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A retired textile industry employee and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Titus and Mary Maude Dillon Barlow.  She was married to Melvin Reese who preceded her in death February 5, 1993.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Cecil Cummings and Lillian Massey;  half-sister, Mary Edna Rogers and half brothers, J.T. and Powell Barlow.  She is survived by one sister, Allene McCoy of Bone Cave, TN;  nieces and their spouses, Teresa and Forrest Martin of Rock Island, Gail and Frank Stewart of McMinnville and Nadene O'Neal of Bone Cave, TN;  great-nephews, Bill Martin of McMinnville and Larry and Darrell O'Neal both of Ohio and very special friend, Edna Ledbetter of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jerry Womack officiating.  Burial followed in the McElroy Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

RHEA, Lawson Lee - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Lawson Lee Rhea, age 74, was born March 31, 1931 and died January 21, 2006 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN following a five week illness.  A self-employed logger and the son of the late Oscar and Ethel Scott Rhea he was married to Winona Faye Carter Rhea August 21, 1954.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by sisters, Lillie Rhea, Vonda Lewis, Gladys Winton, and Elma Wooten, brother Houston Rhea, and special aunt, Lena Rhea.  In addition to his wife he is survived by daughter, Kimberly Rhea of McMinnville;  sons and their spouses, Garry and Debbie Rhea of Maryville, TN, Terry and Janet Rhea of McMinnville, Jeff A. and Tammy Rhea of Smithville, TN;  grandchildren, Rachel, Jana, Ashley, Cameron, Kaitlin, Rylan, and Kylan Rhea;  brothers and sisters and their spouses, Aud and Martha Rhea, Elijah and Sammie Rhea, Frances and Bill Baker, and Joyce and H.B. Scott all of McMinnville;  sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Wilma and Reed Poss of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2006 in High's Chapel with Damon Woodlee officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

RHEA, Noble Douglas - Hubbard's Cove Community resident and Grundy County, TN native Noble Douglas Rhea, age 78, was born September 14, 1927 and died April 17, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A retired gas station owner and a member of the White Hall Bible Church, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Alma Rhea.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Virginia Sue Hibdon and son, Jimmy Howard Rhea.  He was married to Virginia Jo Smith Rhea of the Hubbard's Cove Community.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son Larry Noble Rhea of the Hubbard's Cove Community and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ronnie Powell officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   

RIGSBY, Carl - Murfreesboro, TN resident and Albany, AL native Carl Rigsby, age 87, was born December 17, 1918 and died August 3, 2006 at Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness.  He was a former resident of McMinnville.  A retired employee of Carrier Corporation, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a member of the First Church of God, he was the son of the late Ernest Holliday and Martha Duncan Rigsby.  He was married to Nancy Elois "Nannie" Barnes who preceded him in death June 21, 2004.  He is survived by one son, Alvin Rigsby of Murfreesboro, TN;  four grandchildren and one great-grandchild;  two brothers, Omer Rigsby of Tallahassee, FL and Elston Rigsby of McMinnville and two sisters, Billie Laws and Reta Lentz both of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rex Boles officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

RIGSBY, Everett Elston - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Everett Elston Rigsby, age 92, was born October 3, 1914 an died November 18, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Genesco, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a charter member of the First Church of God, he was the son of the late Ernest Holiday and Martha Elinor Duncan Rigsby.  He was married February 1, 1946 to Mary Lynn Bounds Rigsby of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children and their spouses, Linda Faye and Jerry Williamson, Joyce and James Davis and Cheryl and Freddie Sneed all of McMinnville, Darrell and Susan Rigsby of Lexington, TN and Jerry and Brenda Rigsby of Eagleville, TN;  three grandchildren;  four step-grandchildren;  one step-great-grandchild;  brother and sister-in-law, Omer and Wanda Jo Rigsby of Tallahassee, Florida and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Billie and Ernest Laws and Rita and J.D. Lentz both of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rex Boles and Lloyd Redmon officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

RIGSBY, Mary Elizabeth - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Elizabeth Rigsby, age 81, was born January 17, 1925 and died November 4, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A retired seamstress and inspector at McMinnville Garment Company and a member of the First Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Gren Fletcher and Nettie Mae Lowery Certain.  She was married to Marvin Leonard Rigsby who preceded her in death September 12, 1978.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Malcolm and Elwood Certain and sister Tamar Mathis.  She is survived by two daughters, Marsha Jackson and Karen Adcock both of McMinnville;  son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Brenda Rigsby of McMinnville;  grandchildren, Jeremy (Carla) Jackson of Murfreesboro, TN and Jennifer Jackson and Amanda Jones both of McMinnville;  great-granddaughters, Abby and Rachel Jackson both of Murfreesboro, TN and AmyLee Jones of McMinnville;  step-grandchildren, Victoria McComis and Gary McComis, Jr. both of McMinnville;  sister, Emogene Sheil of McMinnville and brothers, Edward and Jr. Certain both of Texas.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rex Boles officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

RIGSBY, Virginia Ruth - McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Virginia Ruth Rigsby, age 83, was born December 17, 1922 and died November 3, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Kingsboro Silk Mill and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Andy Gooch and the late Arlie Bain Williamson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Phillip Evans; two sisters, Emma Mae Gooch and Geneva Dykes and brother, Orville Gooch.  She is survived by one daughter, Linda Evans of McMinnville;  son and daughter-in-law, Dickie and Lois Rogers of McMinnville;  seven grandchildren and their spouses, Richard, Debbie, and Andy Rogers, Darrell Evans, Roger Evans, Greg and Jennifer Evans and Kevin and Nichole Evans;  five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren;  six step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rex Boles officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

RILEY, Patrick Ray - Vonore, TN resident and Cincinnati, Ohio native Patrick Ray Riley, age 64, was born March 1, 1942 and died November 15, 2006 at his residence following a four-month illness.  He was retired from Seagram Management as Director of Grains and Cooperage, was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam, a member of the Methodist Church and the son of the late John Henry and Eva Mae McGowan Riley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Hollis Riley and father-in-law, Jerry Snodgrass.  He was married March 20, 1970 to Myrna Snodgrass Riley of Vonore, TN.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Tami Riley of Vonore, TN, Bethany Riley and Michael McCann of Westborough, MA and Tina Riley and Harold Feininger of Atlanta, GA;  grandchildren, Maggie Elizabeth McCann, Riley Michael McCann, Patrick Feininger, Riley Joy Feininger and Zachary Alexander Feininger;  four brothers, Darold Riley of Georgia, John Riley of Ohio, Donald Riley and Carl Riley both of Florida;  two sisters, Jane  Fischer of Ohio and Betty Rich of Tennessee;  two sisters-in-law, Linda Koelling of Ohio and Pamela Wilson of McMinnville;  mother-in-law, Dorothy Snodgrass of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ray Gilder officiating.  Burial followed in the Webb Cemetery at Bluff Springs with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation.
   

ROBERSON, Rodney Duane - Anaheim, CA resident and Cleveland, OH native Rodney Duane Roberson, age 47, was born June 2, 1959 and died October 2, 2006 at his residence.  A claims manager for Circle Allied Moving and Storage Company, a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Cypress, CA, he was the son of Bettye Roberson Simpson of McMinnville and the late Willie Anderson Hall.  He was married to Rose Marie Alvarado Roberson of Cypress, CA.  In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by one son, Christopher Roberson and daughter, Nichole Roberson both of Cypress, CA;  six sisters and brothers-in-law, Panita and Dionosio Hernandez, Darrah and Nathan Walters and Chanell Smith all of McMinnville, Laquitta Barnes, Marketta Brown of Texas and Delia Lee;  four brothers and sister-in-law, Randy Roberson of McMinnville, Jerry and Bertha Simpson, Jr. of Nashville, TN, Willie Hall and Spencer Hall;  paternal grandmother, Charlotte Leach of Cleveland, OH and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Covenant Fellowship Church with Dean Northcutt officiating.  Burial followed in the Riverside Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

ROBERTS, Bertie Deola Hill - McMinnville resident and Texas native Bertie Deola Hill Roberts, age 62, was born October 9, 1944 and died October 22, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Estalene Vaughn Hill.  She was married October 23, 1961 to Lonnie Joe Roberts, Sr. who preceded her in death April 8, 1997.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Lynn Roberts and granddaughter, Jamie Nichole Stoner.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie J. and Carolyn Roberts, Jr. of Woodbury, TN;  three daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Jerry Young, Estalene Roberts, and Christene and Tim Saylors all of McMinnville;  ten grandchildren, Ashley Stoner Johnson, Brandon Stoner, Helena, Dustin and Benji Roberts, Amy Yates, Robert Lee Yates, Jr., Dillon and Brooke Mullican and Dustin Saylors; three great-grandchildren, Lakelynn Stoner, Garrett Pawlak, Jr. and Emily Hickey;  three brothers, J.W. Hill of Yaleville, AR, Kenneth Hill of Fayetteville, AR and David Hill of Springdale, AR;  sister, Janice Stevenson of Hereford, TX and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jessie Lee and Eva Mai Roberts of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with George Roberts officiating.  Burial followed in the Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

ROBERTS, SR., Gary Lynn - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gary Lynn Roberts, Sr., age 57, was born August 17, 1948 and died January 31, 2006 at Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following a lingering illness.  A truck driver with the Warren County Highway Department and Sullens Trucking Company, a veteran of the Unites States Army during the Vietnam War, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Herbert and Gracie Oneal Roberts.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Roberts.  He was married to Jackie Dianne Barnes of McMinnville March 25, 1967.    In addition to his wife he is also survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Stephen Hughes of McMinnville;  son Gary Roberts, Jr. of McMinnville;  grandson, Zachary Gillentine of McMinnville;  four sisters and brothers-in-law, Myra and Leslie Lytle, Carolyn and Bobby Frazier, Wanda and Kenneth Keaton, and Beverly and Edward Keith all of McMinnville;  two brothers and sisters-in-law, Sonny and Queita Roberts and Kenny and Pat Roberts both of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2006 in High's Chapel with Billy Holland officiating.  Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

ROBERTS, Guy David - Gallatin, TN resident and Buffalo, New York native Guy David Roberts, age 48, was born March 13, 1958 and died May 19, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A machinist with Murray Machines and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Helen Pearl Holt Roberts of McMinnville and the late John Wesley Roberts, Jr.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, John Wesley Roberts, III of Cypress, TX, Stanley Clark Roberts of Morrison, TN and Kenneth Burton Roberts of Centerville, TN;  sister, Devita Bain of McMinnville;  seven nieces, four nephews, three great-nieces, and one great-nephew.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2006 in High's Chapel with G. Duke Gregory officiating.  Burial followed in the Bascom Cemetery.
   

ROBERTSON, Martha Agnes - Murfreesboro, TN resident and Warren County native Martha Agnes Robertson, age 66, was born December 1, 1939 and died February 5, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A custodian with the Warren County School System and a member of the East End Dr. Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Francis Martin Bonner.  She was married to Donald Robertson who preceded her in death in 1994.  She is survived by two sons, Randall Robertson of McMinnville and James Robertson of Hawaii;  two daughters, Kim Robertson and Monique Robertson both of Murfreesboro;  seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter;  two brothers, Robert "Bub" Bonner of McMinnville and Tarlton Bonner of Ohio;  four sisters, Patty Martin, Evelyn Malone, and Lilly Hill all of McMinnville and Mary Bonner of Atlanta, GA.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2006 in High's Chapel with Phillip Smith, Jr., George King, Jr., and Harrison Biles officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

ROBINSON,  Ella Rose - Ella Rose Robinson, the daughter of Mitchell and Stephanie Robinson, was stillborn September 29, 2006 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Seth Jacob Robinson of Murfreesboro, TN;  sister, Kayln LaNae Robinson of Morrison, TN;  maternal grandparents, Ronnie and Sandra Butler of Murfreesboro, TN;  paternal grandparents, Carl and Jo Robinson of Morrison, TN;  maternal great-grandmothers, Mildred Butler and Wilmadene Hackett both of Carthage, TN and uncles, Kelly Butler of Murfreesboro, TN, Kenneth Robinson of Nashville, TN and Michael Robinson of Morrison, TN.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Bascom Cemetery with Douglas Jacobs officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to Women's Pavilion Foundation.
   

ROGERS, Constance "Connie" Elvira - McMinnville resident and Dickson County, TN native Constance "Connie" Elvira Rogers, age 84, was born February 13, 1922 and died June 7, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  She was the retired owner of Connie's Beauty Shop and a member of the Shellsford Baptist Church.  She was the daughter of the late Sam Pat and Dolly Ashworth Leech.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Brown;  grandson, Eli Brown;  brothers, Wallace, Robert, and Norwood Leech, and sisters, Juanita Knight and Daisy Cope.  She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Bernie Brown, Clayton and Malinda Brown, Pat and Jackie Brown and Mac and Rhonda Brown all of McMinnville;  eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren;  two brothers, Lynwood Leech of Dickson, TN and George Leech of Columbia, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ray Skyles officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

ROSS, Theresa Dianne - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Theresa Dianne Ross, age 45, was born November 5, 1961 and died December 8, 2006 at her residence following a sudden illness.  A restaurant manager and a member of the Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of Patricia Vaughn Sweeton of McMinnville and the late Wesley Ross.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Greg Ross.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, Jeremy Ross Hillis of McMinnville and Nathan Daniel Hillis of Madison, TN;  daughter, Kristy Martinez of Tonopah, AZ;  nine grandchildren, Jordan Hillis of McMinnville, Nathan Hillis, Jr. of Madison, TN, Austin and Seth Hillis of Georgia, Eithan and Christian Hillis of Illinois and Elana, Joshua and Aaron Martinez of Tonopah, AZ and three brothers, Joe Ross and Kelly Ross both of McMinnville and John Ross of Cookeville, TN.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in High's Chapel with Kenny McNatt officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery on Hwy. 30.
   

ROWLAND, Mary Grissom - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Mary Grissom Rowland, age 91, was born August 30, 1915 and died September 10, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.  A retired school teacher with the Warren County School System and a member of Friendship The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Phillip D. and Permelia Safley Grissom, Sr.  She was married April 6, 1940 to James Thomas Rowland who preceded her in death August 29, 1986.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, P.D. Grissom, Jr. and Thomas Clark Grissom;  sister, Velma Grissom Haston and great-grandson, Nicholas Locke.  She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy M. and Reva Rowland of Rock Island, TN and Phillip Murray and Vickie Rowland of McMinnville;  daughter and son-in-law, Dianne Rowland and John Cothran of Lebanon, TN;  grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Eddie and Lisa Rowland of Smithville, TN, Wesley and Sarah Cothran of Manchester, TN, and Micah and Joel Rowland of McMinnville;  granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Tina and Douglas Hutchins and Renea and David Talley both of Rock Island, TN;  great-grandchildren, Tyler Hutchins, Caleb Rowland, and Kapri Talley;  sister, Myra Gribble of Rock Island, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2006 in High's Chapel with Steve Breedlove and Bryan Jones officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital at Erlanger or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
   

SCRUGGS, Joshua Lee - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joshua Lee Scruggs, age 18, was born October 23, 1987 and died March 20, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A Warren County High School student and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church, he was the son of Anthony Lyn and Patty Kay Muncey Scruggs, Sr. of the Centertown Community.  He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Howard Muncey and Frankie Scruggs.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiancée, Jessica Dodds of McMinnville;  two brothers, Anthony Lynn Scruggs, Jr. and Chris Scruggs both of the Centertown Community;  paternal grandmother, Wilma Scruggs of McMinnville;  maternal grandmother, Peggy Muncey of the Centertown Community and several aunts, uncles and cousins.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2006 in High's Chapel with Alton Scruggs and Eddie Ware officiating.  Burial followed in the Wilson Chapel Cemetery.
   

SCOTT, Roy Celestial - McMinnville resident and Booneville, MS native Roy Celestial Scott, age 73, was born July 2, 1933 and died December 8, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  An electrician at Powermatic, a United States Air Force veteran and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Emma Wimms Scott.  He was married September 6, 1955 to Zelma Louise Rhea Scott of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two half-brothers, Jimmy Penny of Rock Island, TN and Johnny Scott of Corinth, MS;  sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edith and Leonard Harris, Carolyn and Charlie Delong, Wilma and Charles Bratcher, Ruth Owens, and Margie and Garland Lorance all of McMinnville and Dean and Bob Muise of Manchester, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bobby W. Wines and Carl Smith officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

SEALS, Bonnie Lee - McMinnville resident and Sequatchie County, TN native Bonnie Lee Seals, age 86, was born August 3, 1920 and died December 5, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.  A retired waitress and factory worker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Delilah Smith Tate.  She was married to Milton Seals who preceded her in death in 1971.  She is survived by four children and their spouses, Evelyn Elizabeth Mourlas of Chicago, IL, Everett and Gayla Seals and Doris and Connie Roberts both of McMinnville and Michael and Annette Seals of Soddy Daisy, TN;  eight grandchildren, Lucy Coteus of Chicago, IL, Anita Powers and Sherry Moore both of McMinnville, Randy Seals of North Carolina, Renee Hancock and Misty Wright both of Viola, TN, Peter Mourlas of Chicago, IL and Amanda Seals of Hixson, TN;  fourteen great-grandchildren and three brothers, Vince, Alden and Dexter Tate all of Dunlap, TN.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2006 in High's Chapel with Kevin Clark officiating.  Burial followed in the Fawn Lake Cemetery.
   

SELLARS, Clarence Wayne - Hendersonville, TN resident and Warren County native Clarence Wayne Sellars, age 94, was born December 20, 1911 and died May 31, 2006 at Outlook Pointe of Hendersonville, TN following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Westinghouse Electric in the light division and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Oscar and Cleo Sellars.  He was married to his wife of 65 years, Christine A. Reeder Sellars who preceded him in death March 7, 2001.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ed, Max, and Ray Sellars and one sister, Emma Lou Rainey.  He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Bill Ruhl of Hendersonville, TN;  three grandchildren and their spouses, Gayle and Russell Pearl of Nashville, TN, Betsy and Barry Potts of Hendersonville, and Janet and David Gragg of Madison, TN;  seven great-grandchildren;  brother and sister-in-law, Ned and Annette Sellars of Atlanta, GA;  two sisters, Blanche Turner of Manchester, TN and Nell Walker of Lebanon, TN;  two sisters-in-law, Sally Sellars of Cowan, TN and Elvie Sellars of Manchester and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Nelson and Irene Kell of Denver, CO.  A graveside service and interment was held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2006 at Salem Cemetery with Bill Ruhl officiating.
   

SHAVER, Doris Virginia - McMinnville resident and South Hampton, Massachusetts native Doris Virginia Shaver, age 86, was born March 28, 1920 and died November 13, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.  A retired employee of Formfit Rogers and a member of the Lutheran Church, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Anna Kaepel Hiltpold.  She was married to Jr. Shaver who preceded her in death.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Stacey Kyle Reed.  She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Thweatt of McMinnville;  three granddaughters, Kathie Redmon (Tim) Cowan, Kimberly Hayes (Dale) Nunley, and Tracie Hayes Dunn all of McMinnville;  eight great-grandchildren, Brandon Redmon, Chad Reed, Destin Reed, Meagan Butcher, Madison Taylor, Hailey Taylor, Braden Dunn and Bryce Fulton;  two sisters, Muriel Dickerson of Cornelius, NC and Barbara Robinson of St. Petersburg, FL and brother, Roy Hiltpold of Holyoke, MA.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2006 in High's Chapel with Richard Bowman officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

SHIRLEY, Russell Kenneth - Lewisburg, TN resident and Warren County native Russell Kenneth Shirley, age 75, was born March 14, 1931 and died October 11, 2006 at NHC Healthcare Lewisburg following an extended illness.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the son of the late Hatton Roland and Ruby May Wilson Shirley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth and Rusty Shirley.  He was married to Ruth Shirley of Florida.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Debora Evans of Lewisburg, TN and Kim Flower of South Carolina;  son, Michael Shirley of McMinnville;  five grandsons, Sean and Monte Rutledge and Ken, Casey and Zavier Shirley;  seven great-grandchildren and sister, Elaine Rains of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2006 in High's Chapel with Sean Rutledge officiating.  Burial followed in the Trousdale Cemetery.
   

SIMMONS, Zelma Gladys - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Zelma Gladys Simmons, age 72, was born October 16, 1933 and died May 8, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A retired employee of Magnetek and a member of the Blue Springs Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Irene McGee Barnes of McMinnville and the late Alton Barnes.  She was married March 17, 1951 to Arthur Litton Simmons, Jr. who preceded her in death November 3, 1993.  In addition to her husband and father, she was preceded in death by a son, Alton Ray Simmons.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by five children and their spouses, Mike and Brenda Simmons of Smartt, TN, Pam and Tommy Harris of McMinnville, Tony Simmons of McMinnville, Billy Simmons of McMinnville and Tara and James Barks of Beersheba Springs, TN;  six grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren;  two sisters and brothers-in-law, Faye and Joe Davenport of McMinnville and June and Phillip Gribble of Rock Island, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in High's Chapel with Gary Newby officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
   

SIMONDS, Esther Mae - Morrison, TN resident and White County, TN native Esther Mae Simonds, age 73, was born May 18, 1933 and died November 15, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A nutritionist at Crittenton Hospital in Crittenton, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Beulah Rigsby Hutchins.  She was married to Abslom Grant Simonds who preceded her in death February 26, 2002.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lawanna Gail Simonds.  She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Sheila Simonds of Morrison, TN;  seven grandchildren, Michelle and William Barnhill of McMinnville, Jessica Simonds and her Fiancé, Michael Dougherty of California, Joseph Simonds, II of California, David Morris of McMinnville, Rachael and Vincent Paz of California, Eric Morris and Sherry Morris both of McMinnville;  five great-grandchildren, Logan, Blake, Abbigail, Shelby and Aiden;  two sisters, Inez Girdley of Indiana and Sue and Dean Denton of Quebeck, TN;  two brothers, James and Madelien Hutchins and Jesse and Pat Hutchins both of Rock Island, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006 in High's Chapel with Paul Girdley officiating.  Burial followed in the Old Bybee Cemetery.
   

SLATTON, SR., Robert Stanley - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Robert Stanley Slatton, Sr., age 63, was born August 4, 1942 and died May 5, 2006 at Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.  A tester at A.O. Smith, a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Vaughn Slatton.  He was married to Etta Joyce Farley Slatton of Rock Island, TN who survives.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children and their spouses, Robin Sloan of Clearwater, FL, Connie and Robert Ditmore of McMinnville,  Margaret and David Smith of Georgia, and Robert Stanley and Jamie Slatton, Jr. of McMinnville;  step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Sandra and John Gilbert of Sparta, TN;  fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;  two brothers, Orval "Butch" Slatton of McMinnville and Al Shull of Michigan and four sisters, Andrea and Jane Shull of Michigan, Jean Flores of California, and Betty Arms of Murfreesboro, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2006 at the First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith with Billy Nunley officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery with full military honors administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. 

   

SLAUGHTER, Edna G. - Riverside, Ohio resident and Grundy County, TN native Edna G. Slaughter, age 88, was born September 18, 1917 and died February 24, 2006 at her residence.  A homemaker and the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Mae Tucker Brown, she was married to Hugh W. Slaughter who preceded her in death in 1992.  In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Gwen Thies.  She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Wyllene and Joe Thies of Dayton, Ohio;  one son and daughter-in-law, Hugh and Sharon Slaughter of Riverside, Ohio;  twelve grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren and sister, Carlene Price of Beersheba Springs, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at the Grace Chapel Methodist Church in Beersheba Springs, TN with Don Hill officiating.  Burial followed in the Grace Chapel Cemetery.
   

SMARTT, Archie Cleveland - Northcutt Cove Community resident and Warren County native Archie Cleveland Smartt, age 59, was born January 15, 1947 and died May 1, 2006 at his residence following a short illness.  A nursery worker and a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church, he was the son of the late George Sidney and Cora Geneva Slaughter Smartt.  He was married to Joyce Elaine Nelson Smartt of the Northcutt Cove Community.  In addition to his wife he is survived by four step-children, James Oliver King of McMinnville, Becky Elaine Comfort of Viola, TN, Nancy Rose King of Beersheba Springs, TN, and Jessie Houston King of the Northcutt Cove Community;  four step-grandchildren;  two sisters and brothers-in-law, Treva and Ray Perry of Beersheba Springs, TN and Gail and Mike Smith of Morrison, TN;  two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold and Cathy Smartt and George and Linda Smartt all of McMinnville;  several nieces and nephews and best friend, Jerry Nelson of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in High's Chapel with George Roberts officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Sinai Cemetery.
   

SMITH, Charlene Mayes - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Charlene Mayes Smith, age 81, was born April 26, 1925 and died July 16, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A self-employed bookkeeper and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Pearson Mayes.  She was first married to James Arnold Smith who preceded her in death September 22, 1974 and married second to John Eugene "Buzz" Smith who preceded her in death in December of 2000.  In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, George Mayes and three sisters, Carrie Blanks, Lucille Blankenship, and Frances Bell.  She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Merv Whittenburg of Murfreesboro, TN;  grandchildren, Holly and Adam Coggin of Murfreesboro, TN and Mitchell and Ashley Whittenburg also of Murfreesboro, TN;  great-grandchildren, Slater Coggin, Lizzie and Jaxson Whittenburg;  two brothers, J.W. "Willie" Mayes and Howard Mayes both of McMinnville and two sisters, Edna Woodlee and Betty Walker both of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Westwood Church of Christ with Julian Goodpasture and Bob Deason officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

SMITH, Elbert Mason - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Elbert Mason Smith, age 74, was born January 31, 1931 and died January 23, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a one year illness.  A retired employee of Magnetek in the Die Cast Dept., a farmer and a member of the Shellsford Baptist Church, he was the son of the late C.H. and Mary Eudeania Grissom Smith, Jr.  He was married to Lenia M. Whitlock Smith December 24, 1954.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son-in-law Kenneth Shirley and brothers, Franklin D. and Joe Lewis Smith.  In addition to his wife he is also survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Shirley and George Roller of McMinnville;  two grandsons, Kenneth Mason Shirley and fiancée, Retta Coakley of Columbus, Ohio and James Casey Shirley of Olive Branch, MS;  two sisters, Mildred Sue Draper of Ootlewah, TN and Marty Kaye of Austin, TX;  step-mother, Beatrice Stiles Smith of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Steve Morris officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
   

SNODGRASS, Carl Edward - McMinnville resident and Hamilton County, TN native Carl Edward Snodgrass, age 82, was born November 12, 1923 and died May 20, 2006 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN following a four and a half week illness.  A retired employee of Carrier and charter member of the Victory Freewill Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Roy and Edith Yates Snodgrass.  He was a United States Navy veteran serving during WWII.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Robert Edward Snodgrass;  brother, Robert Snodgrass and son-in-law, Dale Wayne Owens.  He was married August 12, 1950 to Elsie Jo Collins Snodgrass of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Bud Seals of McMinnville, Ruth and Darrell Dunker of Manchester, TN, and Joyce and Ken Mullican of McMinnville;  son, Jeff Snodgrass of McMinnville and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2006 in High's Chapel with Kenneth Kirby and Michael Harris officiating.  Burial followed in the Anderson Cemetery in White County, TN with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

SOLOMON, Gary Wayne "Moose" - Campaign, TN resident and Warren County native Gary Wayne "Moose" Solomon, age 55, was born September 16, 1950 and died July 16, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.  A crew chief with the McMinnville Water and Wastewater Department, he was the son of Magdalene White Grizzle of McMinnville and the late George Solomon.  He was married May 28, 1976 to Vicki Lynn Inge Solomon of Campaign, TN. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two children and their spouses, Amanda Lynn and Frankie Anderson of Monteagle, TN and Trinity Lee and Christy Solomon of McMinnville;  three grandchildren, Caitlyn Curtis, Skylar Anderson, and Garrick Solomon;  seven brothers, Billy Solomon of California, Robert Solomon of McMinnville, Ricky Solomon of Woodbury, TN, Michael Solomon of Lavergne, TN, Duane Solomon of Portland, TN, Freddie Solomon of Spencer, TN and Johnny Solomon of the Rocky River Community and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 in High's Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery.
   

SPARKMAN, Charles Farless - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Charles Farless Sparkman, age 77, was born August 13, 1929 and died December 31, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a four-year illness.  An employee at River Park Hospital and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Charlie Ryan and Gladys Hazel Montandon Sparkman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Truman and James Duaine Sparkman and two sisters, Vennita Koenig and Judith Yates Carruth.  He is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Sandra Sparkman of McMinnville, Kenneth Dale and Margaret Sparkman of Elkhart, Indiana and Wade and Violet Sparkman of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in High's Chapel with Titus Ward officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery.
   

SPARKMAN, Fred - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Fred Sparkman, age 83, was born April 16, 1923 and died November 1, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A retired employee of Bower Roller Bearing, a United States Army veteran of WWII, a fifty-year mason and a member of the Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Tom and Ida Lou Black Sparkman.  He was married November 17, 1948 to Nellie Kate Hodge Sparkman of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one nephew and spouse, Richard and Peggy Carter of the Dibrell Community;  brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Orville and Martha Hodge of Sparta, TN;  sister-in-law, Louvinnie Walker of Camden, TN and several other nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2006 in High's Chapel with Dr. Steve Angus officiating.  Burial followed in the Greenwood Cemetery in White County, TN with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

SPARKMAN, Walter Andrew - Crossville, TN resident and Warren County native Walter Andrew Sparkman, age 76, was born September 29, 1930 and died November 26, 2006 at Country Place Health Care Center in Crossville, TN following an extended illness.  A member of the Church of God, he was the son of the late James Walter and Angeline Mayfield Sparkman.  He is survived by two brothers, Mack Sparkman of McMinnville and Lonnie Sparkman of Ohio and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN with J. Stanley Sparkman and T.K. Sparkman officiating.
   

SPIVEY, Belinda Diane Conoway - Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Belinda Diane Conoway Spivey, age 55, was born October 29, 1951 and died November 1, 2006 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN.  A homemaker and member of the non-denominational church, she was the daughter of Edna Mae Nunley Orzech of McMinnville and the late Lester L. Conoway.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Spivey;  daughter, Monica Dion Spivey and sister, Donna Kaye Barkes.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by one brother, Robert W. Conoway of McMinnville;  sister and brother-in-law, Darlina and Kenny Huntley of Morrison, TN;  four grandchildren, Deonna and Shayla Spivey and Justin and Travis Stoner;  several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and special dearest friends, Teresa Carson and Helen Lewis.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2006 in High's Chapel with Jim Ramsey officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
   

SPURLOCK, Betty Cummings - Doyle, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Betty Cummings Spurlock, age 84, was born May 16, 1921 and died February 22, 2006 at River Park Hospital following a six week illness.  A housekeeper and a member of the East End Drive Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Etta Sparkman Cummings.  She was first married to the late Charles H. Locke and married second to the late Charles Spurlock.  In addition to her husbands and parents she was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Mary Allen Spurlock and a brother, Clarence Sparkman.  She is survived by several cousins;  one step-daughter, Charlesetta Spurlock of Cincinnati, OH and very good friends, David Cook, Nancy Officer Hancock, and Mr. and Mrs. Doris Duke.  Funeral service was held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bro. Phillip Smith, Jr. officiating.  Burial followed in the Sparkman Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

SRIBNEY, Michael - Michael Sribney, Ph.D., age 79, died May 24, 2006 at the Kingston General Hospital in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.  He was the beloved husband of Jane Brady, who was also loved by his children, Carol and Bill;  daughter-in-law, Laurie and his grandchildren, Matthew, Aaron, Cecilia, and Adam.  He is survived by his sister, Tillie and brothers, Steve, Walter, and Emil.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Jane Parker;  father, John;  mother, Tekla;  sister, Pearl, and brother, John.  Michael was born on February 5, 1927 on a farm in Northern Valley, Alberta.  He received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Alberta in 1952, his master's degree in chemistry from McMaster University in 1953, and his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Chicago in 1957.  He was a professor of biochemistry at Queens University from 1968 to 1992.  A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church with Andy Gay officiating.  Inurnment followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

STALCUP, SR., Lawrence Patrick - McMinnville resident and Indianapolis, Indiana native Lawrence Patrick Stalcup, Sr., age 78, was born March 13, 1928 and died July 1, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  A retired employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church, he served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was the son of the late William Freed and Ernestine Keller Stalcup.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Judy and Laura Stalcup;  brothers, John Stratton and Joe Stalcup and sister, Rita Byrd.  He was married June 18, 1955 to Micaela Lorraine Campbell Stalcup of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Susanne and Perry Martin of McMinnville;  son, Larry Stalcup of McMinnville;  grandchildren, Harley, Tanaya, Logan and Laci Stalcup;  great-grandchildren, Vannessa McBride and Naudia Ward and brother, Edward Stalcup of Miami, FL.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2006 in High's Chapel with Father Jim Bretl officiating.  Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery with full military honors administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

STILLER, Olga - McMinnville resident and Carney, NJ native Olga Stiller, age 80, was born February 19, 1926 and died March 18, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rose Chromiake Cheshun.  She was married to Harold Stiller who preceded her in death.  She is survived by one step-daughter, Beverly Olson of Pennsylvania;  step-grandson, Doug Olson also of Pennsylvania and several friends.  A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Michael Meadows, Sr. officiating.
   

STUBBLEFIELD, James Edward - McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Edward Stubblefield, age 79, was born May 11, 1927 and died October 29, 2006 at his residence follwing an extended illness.  He was the sole proprietor and operator of Stubblefield Upholstery for forty years, a member of the West Riverside Church of Christ where he was a former deacon and the son of the late Mack P. and Annie Barnes Stubblefield.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Sammy Edward Stubblefield;  brothers, Glenn, Kenneth and Charles Stubblefield and sisters, Edith Medley and Roberta Robertson.  He was married December 25, 1953 to Ruth G. Bouldin Stubblefield of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Michael Laverne Stubblefield of McMinnville;  two grandchildren, Brandon and Justin Stubblefield and their mother Kathy;  brother, Hugh Stubblefield of McMinnville;  sister, Judie Woodlee of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in High's Chapel with Wayne Stubblefield and Raymond Curtis officiating.  Burial followed in the Armstrong Cemetery.
   

STUBBLEFIELD, Robert Lynn "Bobby" - Retired McMinnville firefighter and civic activist Robert L. “Bobby” Stubblefield died Monday, January 23 at McMinnville Health Care following an extended illness. He was 75.  Funeral services were Thursday, January 26 at 2 PM at Central Church of Christ, with his son, Jonathan Stubblefield, his grandson, Jacob Hughey and Donald Jones officiating. Burial followed in Mt. View Cemetery.  The McMinnville resident and Warren County native was born February 8, 1930. A member of Westwood Church of Christ, he was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Hiram and Mary Crouch Stubblefield and his mother, Opal Boyd Stubblefield. He was the grandson of John Henry Harrison Boyd, credited with founding the nursery industry and establishing it in Warren County.  A volunteer firefighter from age 19, Stubblefield joined the McMinnville Fire Department as a fulltime firefighter in 1983 following his retirement from Kerns Bread Company, where he was employed in route sales and thrift store management for more than thirty years.  Prior to his retirement from the department in 1999, he was recognized by the Tennessee Department of Labor as Tennessee’s Oldest Active Firefighter.  In 1970, he joined with the late Herman Mitchell, as well as Hubert Boyd , Bill Pendegraph, and former McMinnville Fire Chief Bill Baker in founding the Collins River Rural Fire Protection Unit.  In 1986, he was cited for bravery by the City of McMinnville for single-handedly rescuing a traffic accident victim from burning wreckage following a head-on collision in front of Stubblefield’s Beersheba Road home. He was named Volunteer Fireman of the Year in 1978 and named McMinnville Firefighter of the Year in 1995.  Long active in community affairs, Stubblefield led in the development of  Fairview Community Improvement Club, where he served as president for six years and was named the John W. High Citizen of the Year in 1972. He actively served on the Warren County Community Improvement Club Council.  Additionally he was a recipient of the CHEER Mental Health Bell Ringer Award in 1993 and served on that agency’s board of directors. He also served on the board of the Upper Cumberland Development District and its personnel committee. A former president of the Warren County Historical Society and the Warren County Senior High School Band Boosters, he was also instrumental in the development of the Savage Gulf Preservation League, where he served on the Board of Directors.  A member of the McMinnville Jaycees and long active in the McMinnville Lions Club, Stubblefield for many years was a fixture in the McMinnville Christmas Parade as a clown piloting a motorized bathtub. He took his act on the road, appearing in Christmas parades in Nashville, Tullahoma, Cookeville and Murfreesboro.  Following his daughter’s wedding in Murfreesboro’s Cannonsburg Historical Village church, Stubblefield returned home and urged his cousin, Hubert Boyd, to donate the Antioch Church of Christ building in honor of the Boyd family as the first structure in what would become Fairfield Village at the Warren County Fairgrounds.  On March 31, 1950, he married Barbara Swack of McMinnville, who survives.  Also surviving are a daughter, Melinda (Jerry) Hughey, Pulaski; three sons, Jonathan (Tonya) Stubblefield, Smithville; Jeffery (Stacey) Stubblefield and Danny Stubblefield, both of McMinnville; a sister, Elizabeth Stubblefield DeAngelo, Masury, Ohio; a step-brother, Charles (Helen) Craven, Huntsville, Alabama; two uncles, J.P. (Ann) Stubblefield and Claude (Marcella) Stubblefield, both of McMinnville and six grandsons, Christopher Stubblefield and Brandon Stubblefield, both of McMinnville; Joshua Hughey, Knoxville; Jacob Hughey, Cleveland, Tennessee; Justin Stubblefield, Sewanee; and Drake Stubblefield of Smithville.  Active pallbearers were Jerry Hughey, Charles Craven and the grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were members of the McMinnville Fire Department. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Boyd Christian School or Main Street McMinnville.
   

SULLIVAN, Louise - Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Louise Sullivan, age 79, was born May 11, 1927 and died September 25, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Highland Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Listie Novella Delong Blaylock.  She was married October 2, 1954 to James William Sullivan, Sr. of Spencer, TN.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Melody Nunley of Spencer, TN;  son and daughter-in-law, James and Vanessa Sullivan, Sr. of Spencer, TN and three grandsons, Brandon and Randy Nunley and Adam Burgess all of Spencer, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2006 in High's Chapel with Bob McCoy and Charles Jarrett officiating.  Burial followed in the Long Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

TALLEY, Mary Edna - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Edna Talley, age 93, was born September 13, 1912 and died April 16, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  An educator with the Warren County School System and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of the late Charley Calhoun and Laura Bell Darling Talley.  She is survived by nieces and nephews, Mary Ann Geren of Ringgold, GA, Belinda Silvers of Rossville, GA, Frances Wiser of McMinnville, Sandra Whitworth of LaVergne, TN, Charles Talley of McMinnville and Larry Talley of Lebanon, TN and several great and great-great-nieces and nephews.  A graveside service and interment was held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Eben Gilbert officiating.
   

TATE, Ruby Mae King - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Ruby Mae King Tate, age 83, was born March 3, 1923 and died October 13, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following a five-month illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Hill and Callie Hale King.  She was married to Hershel Tate who preceded her in death.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Larry Eugene Tate.  She is survived by four children, Hershel Tate and Sophia Hicks both of Kansas and Bob and Dennis (Melissa) Tate both of McMinnville;  thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren;  four sisters, Josephine Eubanks of Beersheba Springs, TN, Louise Beard of Shelbyville, TN and Katherine Cole and Violet Bennett both of Cleveland, OH;  three brothers, Calbert, Arlin, and Charlie King all of Beersheba Springs, TN and several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service and interment was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2006 at King Cemetery in Grundy County, TN.
   
TAYLOR, Edith Virginia Womack - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Edith Virginia Womack Taylor, age 84, was born November 4, 1921 and died January 7, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A retired, self-employed restaurant owner and a member of the Providence Baptist Church, she was first married to the late John Calvin Womack and married second to the late E.J. Taylor.  She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Winnie Adeline Jones Ward.  In addition to her husbands and parents she was also preceded in death by daughters, Betty Frances and Shirley Jean Womack;  brothers, Virgil, Margle, and Clinton Ward;  sister, Mary Liddy Foster, and grandson Jimmy Walker, Jr.  She is survived by six daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Richard Walker of Beech Grove, TN, Marie and Dexter Mabe of Manchester, TN, Ruth and Wayne Walker, Linda and Bobby Whitlock, and Helen and Garry Gillentine all of McMinnville, and Mary Lou and Donald Woodlee of Spencer, TN;  three sons and daughters-in-law, John Thomas and Sharon Womack of McMinnville, James Calvin and Marcia Gail Womack of Kentucky, and Joe David and Louise Womack of Rock Island, TN;  twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-five great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren also survive;  three sisters, Pauline Stroud and Helen Basham both of McMinnville and Norma Jean Davenport of Woodbury, TN;  two brothers, Leon Ward of Murfreesboro, TN and W.L. Ward of Gallatin, TN.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2006 at the Providence Baptist Church with Jim Tollison, Tommy Womack, James Womack, Joe David Womack, and Ricky Arnold officiating.  Burial followed in the Providence Cemetery.
   

TAYLOR, George William - Rock Island, TN resident and White County, TN native George William Taylor, age 86, was born December 23, 1919 and died August 5, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A retired construction worker with International Union Operating Engineers and a veteran of the United States Army, having served during WWII, he was the son of the late Bill and Maude Shannon Taylor.  He was married to Lena Whitworth Taylor who preceded him in death.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Harold, Wilburn, and Gene Taylor and two sisters, Jennie Duke and Jessie Taylor.  He is survived by three children, George A. Taylor of McMinnville, Diane Smith of Pennsylvania, and Keith Miller of Kentucky;  three grandchildren, Tera Nicholas of McMinnville and Lisa Miller and Keith Miller both of Kentucky;  four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 7, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rick Basham officiating.  Burial followed at Louisville Memorial Gardens West in Louisville, KY with military honors administered by the 1st Armored Training Brigade at Ft. Knox, KY.
   
TAYLOR, JR., James Madison - Rock Island, TN resident and Lincoln County, TN native James Madison Taylor, Jr., age 68, was born May 16, 1937 and died January 9, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness.  A truck driver with Batesville Casket Company and a member of Friendship The Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James Madison Taylor, Sr. and the late Retha Mae Ashby Taylor.  He was married to Juanita Lusk Taylor of Rock Island, TN who survives.  In addition to his wife he is survived by eight children and their spouses, 1st Sgt. U.S. Army Retired James R. and Peggie Taylor of Clarksville, TN, Patricia A. and James Melvin Thomas of Fayetteville, TN, Deborah and Rodney Douglas of Christiana, TN, Mst. Sgt. U.S. Air Force Steven and Regina Taylor of Montgomery, AL, Michael Byron and Henrietta Tubbs of Memphis, TN, Ricky Allen Tubbs of Sparta, TN, and Patricia D. Pickett and James and Gericia Taylor, III both of Rock Island, TN;  eighteen grandchildren, Lucretia, Nicholas, James R., Zachary, Reggie, and Steven Taylor, Jr., Jamel Bozeman, Grover and Alicia Baity, Shanita Hall, Erica, Ashley, Shelbie, Briana, and Ricky Allen Tubbs, II, Rodney Douglas, II, James Trace and Tyler James Taylor;  thirteen great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2006 at Friendship The Baptist Church with Steve Breedlove officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.

 
   

THATCH, Clercy "Sue" - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Clercy "Sue" Thatch, age 75, was born January 23, 1931 and died April 23, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.  The owner and operator of Bob and Sue's Market and a member of the Way Of The Cross Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Deamie Fults  Myers.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Lillard and Ricky Thatch;  sister, Tresse Bell McCormick and five brothers, Hervie, Jack, Everett, Zedie, and Tony Myers.  She was married December 23, 1950 to Robert R. Thatch of McMinnville.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children and their spouses, Patsy and Douglas Brown of McMinnville, Jack and Joann Thatch of Rock Island, TN, Michael and Judy Thatch of McMinnville, and Bobby Thatch of Muncie, Indiana;  nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, three brothers, Franklin and Bill Myers both of Viola, TN and Kenneth Myers of McMinnville;  five sisters, Hessie Myers of Viola, Hester Young of Rock Island, Marie Carlson of Beersheba Springs, TN, Reeder McCormick of Viola, and Etter Elkins of Summitville, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ray Skyles officiating.  Burial followed in the Salem Cemetery.
   

THATCH, Robert R. - McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Robert R. Thatch, age 80, was born August 11, 1925 and died May 2, 2006 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.  A retired insurance salesman with Western and Southern Life Insurance Company in Anderson, IN, the retired owner of Bob and Sue's Market, and a member of Way Of The Cross Baptist Church, he served his country in the United States Navy during WWII.  He was the son of the late Robert A. Thatch and Effie Rigsby Rowland.  He was married to Clercy "Sue" Myers Thatch who preceded him in death April 23, 2006.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Lillard and Ricky Thatch;  half-brother, Robert A. Thatch and half-sister, June Kuyawski.  He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jackie and Joann Thatch of Rock Island, TN;  Michael and Judy Thatch of McMinnville and Bobby Thatch of Muncie, Indiana;  daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Douglas Brown of McMinnville;  nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren;  half-brother, Russell Thatch of Illinois and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ray Skyles officiating.  Burial followed in the Salem Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
   

TIDENBERG, Marcia Mae - McMinnville resident and Canton, Ohio native Marcia Mae Tidenberg, age 61, was born August 3, 1944 and died May 27, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church.  She is survived by two sons, Brian and Michael Tidenberg both of McMinnville;  daughter, Monica Tidenberg of McMinnville;  four grandchildren, Mark, Matthew, and Shayla Tidenberg, and Brian Tidenberg, Jr. and brother, William Bernower of Canton, OH.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006 in High's Chapel with Mickey Abair and Ray Skyles officiating.  Burial followed in the Providence Cemetery.
   

TUBB, Rickey Eugene - Madison, TN resident and Warren County native Ricky Eugene Tubb, age 48, was born July 8, 1958 and died August 11, 2006 following a sudden illness.  A Church of Christ minister at Corinth and Unity Churches of Christ and a manufacturing specialist inspector with Peterbilt Motor Company in Nashville, TN, he was the son of Bobby Eugene and Helen Marie Hendricks Tubb.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Sherry and Valerie Tubb;  paternal grandmother, Louise Tubb;  aunts and uncles, Verlon and Inez Orrick, Donnie and Eva Hendricks, Linda and Carl McCormack and Sandra and the late Jewell Wilson all of McMinnville and several cousins and many friends.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006 in High's Chapel with Nestor Stewart, Keith Young and Chris Mears officiating.  Burial followed in the Unity Cemetery.
   

TUPPER, JR., E.R. - Morrison, TN resident and Tampa, Florida native E.R. Tupper, Jr., age 80, was born December 19, 1925 and died January 17, 2006 at his residence.  A retired, self-employed farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church in Wesley Chapel, Florida, he was the son of the late Erwin Robert and Lena Grossenbacker Tupper, Sr.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one son, Wayne Tupper and son-in-law, "Pete" Peterson.  He was married to Voniece Roberts Tupper of Morrison, TN November 17, 1945.  In addition to his wife he is survived by one daughter, Mary Lou Tupper Peterson of Morrison, TN;  four grandchildren and spouses, Lisa Peterson Ferrell and Danny of Manchester, TN, William and Traci Jordan Peterson of Gainesville, FL, Erwin Wayne and Allison Burck Tupper, Jr. of McMinnville and Robert Lee Peterson of Morrison, TN;  great grandchildren, Clinton and Daniel Ferrell and Jake, Emma, and Sarah Peterson.  A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2006 in High's Chapel with Ralph Hoover officiating.  A memorial service was also held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Wesley Chapel, FL.  Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
   

TURNER, Everett Lee - McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Everett Lee Turner, age 90, was born September 2, 1915 and died July 25, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a lingering illness.  A retired employee of McMinnville Garment Company, a member of the Baptist Church, and a United States Army veteran of World War II,  he was the son of the late Rice and Maggie Owens Turner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Ricky and Michael Turner and daughter, Kathy Turner.  He was married to Wavie Cutts Turner of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Kerry Lee Turner of McMinnville;  two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Lloyd Goodman of Smithville, TN and Wanda and Jerry Silver of Ohio;  seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2006 in High's Chapel with Donald Owens officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

TURNER, Gracie Mae - McMinnville resident and Dekalb County, TN native Gracie Mae Turner, age 67, was born May 15, 1938 and died January 31, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Dallas and Annie Stacey Underhill Merriman.  She was first married to the late Houston Murphy and married second to the late Kenneth Turner.  In addition to her husbands and parents she was also preceded in death by two sons, Teddy and Phillip Murphy.  She is survived by six children, Lisa Judkins of McMinnville, Michael Murphy of Nashville, TN, Terry Murphy, Garry Murphy, Danny and wife Sheila Murphy, and Jerry Murphy all of McMinnville;  seven grandchildren, Michael, Stephanie, Jessica, Christopher, Brittany, Christy, and Randy Murphy;  great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Brooke;  two brothers, Joe Merriman and William Merriman both of Smithville, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2006 in High's Chapel with Danny Sullivan officiating.  Burial followed in the Jefferson Cemetery in Dekalb Co.
   

TURNER, Larry Wayne - Springfield, Missouri resident and Warren County, TN native Larry Wayne Turner, age 66, was born April 1, 1940 and died May 13, 2006 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri following a sudden illness.  A transport driver for Colonial Bakery and a member of the Assembly of God, he was the son of Dollie Mae Pinegar Turner of McMinnville and the late Floyd Brown Turner.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Larry Wayne Turner,II and Melanie of Columbia, TN;  daughter and son-in-law, Melodie and Jeff Ashford of McMinnville;  three grandchildren, Krista Creasy, Allison Rae Turner, and Emily Mae Turner;  great-grandchild, Ian Eckles;  two sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and David Pack of Hixon, TN and Faye and Larry Bailey of Germantown, TN; longtime best friend, Nancy Jo Stokes and several nieces, nephews, and good friends.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in High's Chapel with Sammy Lee officiating.  Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.
   

TURNER, Maxine Madge - McMinnville resident and Meadowbrook, WV native Maxine Madge Turner, age 79, was born November 25, 1926 and died November 6, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A CNA and a member of the non-denominational church, she was the daughter of the late Arch Sylvester and Lena Pearl Davis Wilkins.  She is survived by three daughters, Carol Spiznogla of Pennsylvania, Paulette Polson of Bone Cave, TN and Bonnie Hillis of McMinnville;  two sons, Clifford Warren Turner of Viola, TN and John W. Turner of Florida;  fifteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, three brothers and four sisters.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2006 in High's Chapel with David Carden officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
                                

TURNER, Nina Sutton Grissom - McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Nina Sutton Grissom Turner, age 78, was born July 12, 1928 and died November 21, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late A.E. "Doc" and Alice Myers Grissom.  She was married January 28, 1946 to Charlie Price Turner who preceded her in death March 16, 1995.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Smith Grissom.  She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ron Farmer of McMinnville;  granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Shannon and Phillip Teeters of Morrison, TN;  three great-granddaughters, Haley, Hilary, and Heidy-Lin Teeters;  brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Lois Grissom of Bone Cave, TN;  sister, Jo Ann Tate of McMinnville;  sister-in-law, Lynn Grissom of Charleston, SC and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006 in High's Chapel with Garland Robinson officiating.  Burial followed in the Long Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

VAUGHN, Porter Lee - McMinnville resident and Overton County, TN native Porter Lee Vaughn, age 84, was born April 17, 1922 and died July 29, 2006 at St Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.  A self employed carpenter, a United States Army veteran having served in WWII during the invasion of Normandy, and a member of the United Pentecostal Church, he was the son of the late Bill and Nancy Ann Phillips Vaughn.  He was married to Ivie Louise Herman Vaughn who preceded him in death.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Cordell and Jimmy Vaughn and sister Sada Green.  He is survived by three sons, Bob Vaughn and Jack Vaughn both of McMinnville and Charlie Vaughn of Appleton, Wisconsin;  four daughters, Virginia Bosche of Spokane, Washington, Claudia Vaughn of Thomason, GA, Sue Aldava of Tehachapi, California and Anita McCormick of McMinnville;  twenty grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren;  two brothers, Daniel Vaughn of Rock Island, TN and Billy Vaughn of Dunlap, TN;  sister, Sally Copeland of Hartford, Arkansas and sister-in-law, Leona Hopkins of Spencer, TN.  Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 in High's Chapel with Wayne Hopkins and Larry Huling officiating.  Burial followed in the Shockley Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.
   

VINSON, Billie Jean - Spencer, TN resident and Warren County native Billie Jean Vinson, age 72, was born April 8, 1934 and died July 6, 2006 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.  A former employee of Century Electric and a member of the Grange Hall Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Willie Delbert and Virgie Elrod Smith, Sr.  She was married to Randolph Vinson who preceded her in death February 10, 1998.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Clayton and Paul Smith and one sister, Bonita Hudson.  She is survived by four children and their spouses, Loreatha Diana Jaco of McMinnville, Larry Austin and Cynthia Ann Walls of Rock Island, TN, Derek Halfacre and Patty Smartt of Palmer, TN, and Wesley Eugene and Martha Diana Becker of McMinnville;  seven grandchildren, Erica Jean Martin of Knoxville, IA, Jennifer Ann Foster of Bristol, TN, Shawn Steven Jaco of McMinnville, Charles Oliver Walls and Christopher Nelson Walls both of Rock Island, TN, Brian Edward Halfacre and Rebecca Jean Becker of McMinnville;  seven great-grandchildren, Ridge Allen, Alexis Diana, Taylor Lynn, and Emily Ann Jaco and Tara Lynn, Tyler James, and Damon Austin Martin;  three brothers, James Isaac Smith of Valdosta, GA, Willie D. Smith, Jr. of Middletown, IA, and Charles David Smith of Morrison, TN;  brother-in-law, Jimmy Hudson of McMinnville, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2006 in High's Chapel.  Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
   

WALLS, Thomas Levoy - McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Thomas Levoy Walls, age 68, was born December 4, 1937 and died October 19, 2006 at his residence following a brief illness.  A self-employed plumber and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Verse Roy and Nannie Louverna Adcock Walls.  He was married to Hester Higgins Walls of McMinnville.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Thomas Darrell and Teresa Walls and Tony Dale Walls both of McMinnville;  five grandchildren, Brandon Shane, Thomas Montgomery, Ashley Cheyenne and Crystal Leanne Walls and Jessie Kennedy and mother, Dana Kennedy;  six sisters, Ellen Clayton of Gainesboro, TN, Rita Walls Kraynak, Cathy Walls and Verna Green all of Smithville, TN and Thelma Webb and Wanda Hollis both of McMinnville;  four brothers, Dan Walls and Phillip Walls both of Smithville, TN, Clarence Walls of Nashville, TN and Bobby Walls of Bloomington, DE and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Clayton officiating.  Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.
   

WALTHER, Jack Regis - McMinnville resident and Cuyahoga, OH native Jack Regis Walther, age 77, was born September 21, 1928 and died September 5, 2006 at River Park Hospital.  An employee of Triangle Grinding Company in the Tool and Die Department and a Korean War veteran of the United States Army, he was the son of the late Ray and Elizabeth Ondray Walther.  He is survived by four daughters, Jacqueline Myers of McMinnville, Debra Smartt of McMinnville, Cindy Marecki of Detroit, Michigan and Crystal Walthers of McMinnville;  grandchildren, John, Mike, Nicole, Amy, Jack, and Jasmine;  great-grandchildren, Tyler, Ariel, and Arica and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were private for Mr. Walthers.
   

WANAMAKER, A.J. - McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native A.J. Wanamaker, age 76, was born December 21, 1929 and died March 9, 2006 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.  A logger, a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War, and a member of the Irving College Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Aubrey and Melissa Smartt Wanamaker.  He was married May 1, 1954 to Maxine Dykes Wanamaker of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children and their spouses, Teddy and Teressia Wanamaker of Crossville, TN, Jim and Linda Wanamaker of McMinnville and Phoebe and David Owenby of Chesterfield, MO;  six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;  two sisters, Gladys Mansberry and Shirley Wanamaker both of McMinnville;  two brothers, L.C. Wanamaker of McMinnville and Lynnel Wanamaker of Beersheba Springs, TN and two nieces, Sheila and Roberta.  Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2006 in High's Chapel with Rev. Paul Gunn officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN. 
   

WANAMAKER, Virginia Ray - McMinnville resident and Scottsville, Kentucky native Virginia Ray Wanamaker, age 87, was born March 31, 1919 and died June 1, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.  A retired sitter and a member of the Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Boobie and May Willmore Emberton.  She was married to Glenn Wanamaker who preceded her in death.  She is survived by one sister, Louise Cook of Scottsville, KY;  brother, Frank Emberton of Bradenton, Florida and several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service and interment was held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County, TN with Lane Dix officiating. 
   

WARE, Joe Bryan - Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Joe Bryan Ware, age 68, was born October 7, 1938 and died December 30, 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.  He was an employee of Sears in the Catalog Division for twenty-two years, a retired sales manager for Bouldin and Lawson and a Church of Christ minister.  He served as a teacher, deacon and elder at Conyers Church of Christ in Conyers, GA, as minister at Centertown Church of Christ for six years and as minister and elder at Mt. View Church of Christ.  He preached his first gospel sermon in 1957 in Florida.  He was currently a member of the East End Church of Christ, a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War and was the son of the late Allen Bryan and Cleo Cutis Ware.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William Ware and four sisters, Faye Wallace, Nova June Myers,  Edna Wanamaker and Edith Ware.  He was married September 30, 1966 to Jean Cantrell Ware of Rock Island, TN.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Janice Ware of St. Louis, MO;  daughter and son-in-law, Jeanetta and John Cothron of Smyrna, TN;  two grandsons, Samuel Curtis Cothron and Joshua Allen Cothron;  four brothers, James Ware and Paul Ware both of McMinnville, Leon Ware of Bone Cave, TN and Gene Ware of Pontiac, MI;  two sisters, Betty Ware of McMinnville and Mary Jane Skierkowski of Christiana, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in High's Chapel with Bobby Gayton and Garland Robinson officiating.  Burial followed in the Fuston Cemetery.
   

WARREN, Josie P. - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Josie P. Warren, age 90, was born October 5, 1916 and died December 19, 2006 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Mollie Martin McGregor.  She was married May 7, 1937 to William Edward Warren who preceded her in death March 22, 1986.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Sonny Warren.  She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Melba and the late Charles McBride of Tullahoma, TN, Janis and Jimmy Mason of Quebeck, TN, and Kay and Richard Hobbs and Queita and Sonny Roberts both of McMinnville;  eleven grandchildren, Pam Hodge of Tullahoma, TN, Debbie Ragan of Missouri, Melanie Holt of Tullahoma, TN, Byron Mason of Gallatin, TN, Janet Kirby of Sparta, TN, Barry Mason of Walling, TN, Charles Richard "Ricky" Hobbs, Jr. of McMinnville, Christopher Wayne Hobbs of McMinnville, Marshall E. "Mark" Anderson, Jr. of Kentucky, Heather LeAnn Desmarais of McMinnville and Sharon Kelly of McMinnville;  twenty-two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild;  two sisters, Lena Headrick of Chattanooga, TN and Anna Mae McBride of Ohio;  sister-in-law, Louise Bouldin of McMinnville and brother-in-law, G.C. Warren of McMinnville.  Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2006 in High's Chapel with Wayne Cantrell officiating.  Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.
   

WARREN, Roy Mai - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Roy Mai Warren, age 86, was born May 27, 1920 and died July 23, 2006 at her residence following an extended illness.  A homemaker and a member of the Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Roy and Veta Mai Vanhooser Hardcastle.  She was married first to Franklin Howard, Jr. who preceded her in death in December of 1972 and married second to Clarence D. Warren who preceded her in death March 15, 2005.  She is survived by two brothers and sister-in-law, Floyd U. and Patsy Hardcastle of McMinnville and Brown Hardcastle of McMinnville;  three sisters and brother-in-law, Melba Davis of Nashville, TN, Dorothy Cook of McMinnville and Elsie and Muriel Harris of Manchester, TN;  step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Sally and John Duke of Franklin, TN and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday