Obituary Report for April 3, 2002
Thurman Christian, 73
Rock Island resident and Warren County native Thurman Christian, 73, died March 31 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired employee of the cutting department at Findlay and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his county in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
The son of Oscar and Della Pearl Taylor Christian, he is survived by his wife, Alice Ward Christian; son, Terry Christian of McMinnville; daughters, Mary Christian and Becky Rader, both of McMinnville; brother, Herman Christian of McMinnville; sisters, Daisy Seals of Cagle and Dorothy Jean Mullican of McMinnville; and grandsons, T.J. Christian of Lynchburg, Scotty Christian and Christian Rader, both of McMinnville.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Dennis Deweese officiating. Burial followed at Hills Creek Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Bobby E. Campbell
McMinnville resident Bobby E. Campbell died March 29 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
A car enthusiast and fisherman, he was the son of Charlie and Dorothy Campbell of Altamont, he is survived by his wife, Joann, children, Josh and Bobby Jacob (B.J.) Campbell; daughter-in-law, Angie Merriman Campbell; and grandchildren, Sarah and Greggory Campbell; sisters, Audrey, Holly and Cindy; brothers, Charles, Bufford, Ernie and Terry Campbell; special nephews, Jeremy Campbell and Jerimah Edison; and countless friends.
Services were held Monday at Layne Funeral Home in Altamont.
Layne Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Robert Allen Webb Jr., 25
Smithville resident and Framingham, Mass., native Robert Allen Webb Jr., 25, died March 31.
An employee of Bridgestone and a member of the Catholic Church, he was the son of Robert Allen Webb Sr. of Melbourne, Fla., and Donna Robert of Reno, Nevada. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jamie Webb; and brothers, Timothy A. Whybrew of Reno and Christopher H. Whybrew of Gardnerville, Nevada.
A rosary service will be held at 4 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home with Father Jim Bretl officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Royce Brentley Medley, 76
McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Royce Brentley Medley, 76, died March 30 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
A truck driver for McMinnville Manufacturing and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of Noah and Jennie Miller Medley, he was preceded in death by sons, Larry and Tony Medley; and daughter, Patricia Campbell.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie Bell Medley; son, Wayne Medley of Dickson; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Clarence Medley of Georgia, George, Horace and Lonnie Medley, all of McMinnville.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Danny Sullivan and Scotty Lawson officiating. Burial followed at Young Cemetery in DeKalb County with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Lauren Michelle Eischeid, 11
Murfreesboro resident and native Lauren Michelle Eischeid, 11, died March 28 in Florida from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A student at Homer Pittard Campus School, where she was a member of the school choir and president of the 4-H Club, she attended ETC Gymnastics, played piano and was active in cheerleading. She was a member of Walter Hill First Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of Mark and Kim Eischeid of Murfreesboro, formerly of Mt. Zion, and Steve and Kimberly Boyd Wright of Murfreesboro. She is also survived by sister, Mary-Evelyn Faye Wright of Murfreesboro; paternal grandparents, Ronald J. and Kathryn Eischeid of Murfreesboro; maternal grandparents, Frank and Sandra Boyd, Betty and Dee Smith, all of Murfreesboro; grandmother, Wilma Wright Osburn of Murfreesboro; grandparents, Edgar Lewis and Shirley Johnson of Manchester; great-grandparents, Art and Lorene Leebrick of Shelbyville; great-grandparent, Evelyn Dabbs of Murfreesboro; aunts and uncles, Kirk Boyd, Ann Eischeid, Rhonda Riggens, Lisa Eischeid, Taylor Wright, Jim Wright, Wayne and Creeda Wright, Randy and Regina Wright, David Wright, Dale and Ann Tarpley, Richard and Teresa Woods, Lisa Calvert, Robert Johnson, JoAnn and Gary Roden, Renee and Gary Mason, Diana and Troy Keele and Steve Smith.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home in Murfreesboro with Rev. Murray Mathis, Rev. Don Morris and Shelby Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Boyd Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Campus School in Lauren’s name.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Savannah Marie Eischeid, 11 months, and Blake Anthony Eischeid, 3
Murfreesboro residents and natives Savannah Marie Eischeid, 11 months, and Blake Anthony Eischeid, 3, died March 29 in Florida from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
They were the children of Mark Anthony and Kimberly Anne Johnson Eischeid of Murfreesboro, formerly of the Mt. Zion community. They attended Fellowship United Methodist Church.
In addition to their parents, they are survived by paternal grandparents, Ronald J. and Katheryn Eischeid of Murfreesboro; maternal grandparents, Edgar Levon and Shirley Johnson of Manchester; aunts and uncles, Ann Eischeid, Ronda Riggins, Lisa Eischeid, Lisa and Keith Calvert and Robert Johnson.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home in Murfreesboro with Rev. Murray Mathis, Rev. Don Morris and Shelby Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Fountain Grove Cemetery in Manchester. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be set up at Calvary Bank in Murfreesboro to help other children.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
William Fred Smith, 83
Rock Island resident and Cannon County native William Fred Smith, 83, died April 2 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A self-employed mechanic and body shop worker and a member of Rock Island Church of Christ, he was the son of Horace Minor and Lillie Swanger Smith; and was preceded in death by son, Jerry Wayne Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Margaret Smith; son, Don Smith of McMinnville; daughters, Yvonne Mahaffa, Darlene Powell, Jennie Daniel and Debra Davis, all of Cannon County, Freda Scott and Dawn Pedigo, both of Rock Island; brothers, Paul G. Smith of Warren County and Joe M. Smith of Cannon County; sister, Lillie Stacey of Murfreesboro; 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Howard Witty and Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Georgia Vandergriff, 90
Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Georgia Vandergriff, 90, died March 31 at White County Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired employee of Rockford Textile and a member of Highland Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John and Lou Payne Bouldin; and was preceded in death by son, J.L. Bouldin; granddaughter, Sherry Anne Bouldin Cope; sister, Fannie Boudlin; and brothers, Elgar, Clyde, Ivory, Lloyd and Herman Bouldin.
She is survived by grandchild, Johnny Bouldin; great-grandchildren, Keith Cope, Andrea, Amelia and Abbie Bouldin, all of Spencer; great-great-grandson, Alex Cope of Spencer; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday at Bethany Church of Christ with Wally Seibers and Billy Reed officiating. Burial followed at Shockley Cemetery.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Howard (Ace) Waldron, 81
Centertown resident and Youngstown, Ohio, native Howard (Ace) Waldron, 81, died April 1 at River Park Hospital after a short illness.
The retired owner/operator of Green Hill Nursery and a member of the Free Methodist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The son of the late John and Ruth Waldron, he was preceded in death by brother, Jack Waldron.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Waldron; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Jim Mitchell of Murfreesboro, Melody and Ricky Thomas of Baxter; son, Daniel Waldron of Alpharetta, Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law, Martin and Nanette Waldron of Centertown, Richard and Melissa Waldron of Murfreesboro; brother, Ralph Waldron of North Lima, Ohio; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Wheeler and John Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Centertown Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Daisy Loring Webb, 87
Smithville resident Daisy Loring Webb, 87, died March 30 at Baptist DeKalb Hospital.
An executive secretary and bookkeeper for the superintendent of schools, an active member of the DeKalb County Democratic Party and a member of Smithville Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late William Carroll and Flora Ann Loring Webb and was preceded in death by sisters, Christine Webb, Will Ann Blair, Dorothy Tramel and Mabel Scott; and brothers, Joe, W.C., Richard, Tom, Jack and Bobby Webb.
She is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Clyde Winters of McMinnville; four nephews, two nieces and several cousins.
Services were held Tuesday at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville with Dan Gulley officiating. Burial followed at Town Cemetery.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002
Mildred M. (Blackie ) Penry, 70
Topeka, Ks., resident and Fall Leaf, Ks., native Mildred M. (Blackie) Penry, 70, died March 30 at her home.
A housekeeper for St. Francis Hospital for 17 years, a former employee of Seymour Foods for over 15 years and a graduate of Perry High School, she was the daughter of Wilbert W. and Sophie Ann (Bryant) Roberts.
She is survived by her husband, Russell E. Penry; daughters, Russelena (Rose) E. Penry and Regina E. Asher, both of Topeka; sons, Rex E. and Randy E. Penry, both of Topeka and Ron E. Penry of Meriden, Ks.; brother, Wilbert (Bud) Roberts of Perry, Ks.; sisters, Mary Quigley of Perry, Bonnie Green of McMinnville, Bettie Coon of Topeka and Juna Dell Rodecap of Berryton; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka with burial following at Grantville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, sent in care of Davidson Funeral Home, 1035 North Kansas, Topeka, Ks. 66608.
Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 3, 2002