Obituary Report for May 5, 2002
Malcom Coleman (Sonny) Pritchett Jr., 66
McMinnville resident and Plainville, Ga., native Malcom Coleman (Sonny) Pritchett Jr., 66, died May 2 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness.
A fire chief in Cartersville, Ga., and a member of Westwood Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Malcom Coleman and Dealva Grisham Pritchett Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Y. Pritchett; sons and daughters-in-law, Malcom and Charissa Pritchett of Cartersville, Larry and Heather Powers of Manchester; daughters and sons-in-law, Belinda and Benny Mulkey of Cartersville, Onderia and David Romaine of Marietta, Ga., Lisa and Jerry Cooper of Morrison; Lori and Dale Ehrhardt, Leticia and Garry Barnes, all of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn Boston, Carol and Bobby Jones, all of Cartersville, Betty and Bobby West of Adairsville, Ga.; Barbara and Paul Clark of Calhoun, Ga.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Lee Perkins, Mike Steakley and Bobby Newby officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions may be made to Boyd Christian School or the American Cancer Society or the Georgia Fire Fighters Burn Foundation.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 5, 2002
Mae J. Roberts, 83
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Mae J. Roberts, 83, died May 2 at NHC Healthcare.
A retired food preparer for ARA and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Henry I. and Jennie Pearl Taylor Jones; and was preceded in death by sons, Wilburn and Leonard Powell West; and sisters, Jessie Owens, Dorothy Johnson and Doris Evelyn Smith.
She is survived by brothers, James T. Jones of Nashville and Henry I. Jones of Old Hickory; and sister, Virginia A. Bodker of McMinnville.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Gary McBride officiating. Burial followed at Jefferson Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 5, 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 Robinson of McMinnville and the late Shermon 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 Costilow of Ohio.
Services were held Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Ricky Basham officiating. Burial followed at Philadelphia Cemetery in Beersheba Springs.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 5, 2002
Mollie Emogene Dodson Clark, 77
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mollie Emogene Dodson Clark, 77, died May 3 at Hearthside in Lebanon after an extended illness.
Retired from Clark Nursery, an active senior citizens advisor for 18 years and a member of Shellsford Baptist Church since 1938, she was the daughter of the late John Richmond and Lula Brown Dodson.
She is survived by brother, James R. (Budge) Dodson of Lebanon; sister-in-law, Dot Dodson of Lebanon; nephews, Derik, Damon and Darren Dodson, all of Lebanon; nieces-in-law, Rachal Dodson and Jennifer Dodson, both of Lebanon; great-niece, Caroline Dodson of Lebanon; great-nephew, Jack Dodson of Lebanon; several cousins and friends.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Gay and Steve Breedlove officiating. Burial will follow at Shellsford Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of service today at Love-Cantrell & Cope.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 5, 2002
Walter Howard (Bub) Dunn, 72
McMinnville resident and Imperial County, Calif., native Walter Howard (Bub) Dunn, 72, died May 3 at Veteran’s Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness.
A retired chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy, he served his country in the Korean and Vietnam wars.
The son of Orman Lytle and Elizabeth Warren Dunn, he is survived by son, Jon Walter Dunn of New Jersey; daughters, Janice Moorhead and Kathy Moorhead, both of Washington, Barbara Dunn of France, Anita Dunn of Arkansas, Sheila Dunn of New Jersey, and Marla Miranda of Florida; grandchildren, Sean Smith, Amanda Crabtree, Russ Smith, Blake Woodlee, Jessica Seitz and Jon Miranda; brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Betty Dunn of McMinnville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and Arnold Hansen of Sacramento, Calif., Barbara Carman of Kingston, Goody and Bobby Webb of Morrison, Mary Eaton, Sue Carter, Almetia Cunningham, Eloise and James Eaton, Frankie and Carl Walker, all of McMinnville; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Dunn of McMinnville, Jo Dunn of Harriman, and Gloria Dunn of The Dalles, Ore.; and special friend, Bernice Brown of McMinnville.
Memorial services will be held at noon Monday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 5, 2002
James Edward Perry, 63
McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Edward Perry, 63, died May 2 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness.
A retired self-employed nurseryman and a member of Faith Full Gospel Church, he was the son of Robert (Bob) and Delia Lytle Perry.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Perry; sons, James Perry Jr. of McMinnville and Dale Perry of Nashville; daughters, Darlene Young, Renee McCormick and Susan Tucker, all of McMinnville; sisters, Dorothy McCormick of Morrison, Willie Peppers of Muncie, Ind., and Mary Perry of Nashville; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will beheld at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Carl Bouldin and George King Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Shellsford Cemetery.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 5, 2002