Obituary Report for May 3, 2002

Bernice Smith Hanes
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bernice Smith Hanes died May 1 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.

A retired employee of General Shoe and McMinnville Garment Factory, a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late William Lee and Minnie Farless Smith; and was preceded in death by her husband, James Melford Hanes in 1994.

She is survived by brother, James A. Smith of Ft. Worth, Texas, and niece, Eugenia Gail Mantilli of McMinnville.

Graveside services will be held will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gardens of Memory with Frederick W. Bueto officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 3, 2002

Paris C. Rigsby, 83
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Paris C. Rigsby, 83, died May 1 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness.

A retired dairy farmer and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

The son of the late John R. and Ethel Dyer Rigsby, he was preceded in death by brothers, Sterling Dewey and Audie Rigsby.

He is survived by his wife, Violet Foster Rigsby of McMinnville; sister, Lucille Bailey of Estill Springs; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will follow at Centertown Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. until time of service Sunday at McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 3, 2002

Johnny C. Roberts, 51
McMinnville resident and native Johnny C. Roberts, 51, died April 30.

A nursery worker, he was the son of Jeanette Roberts of McMinnville and the late Sherman Dewey Roberts.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by stepfather, Albert Robinson Sr. of McMinnville; son, John Gregory Roberts of West Virginia; daughter, Julia Lynn Roberts of Ohio; sister, Cindiee Carr of McMinnville; brothers, Raymond Roberts and Albert Robinson Jr., both of McMinnville and Terry Robinson of Viola; grandchild, Julian Roberts of Ohio; and ex-wife, Rita Roberts of Costilow, Ohio.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Ricky Basham officiating. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery in Beersheba Springs. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 3, 2002