Obituary Report for May 10, 2002
Hervie Jeffery Romans, 53
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Hervie Jeffery Romans, 53, died May 7.
A CNA nurse’s tech with A+ Staffing and a veteran, he was the son of Lucille Romans of McMinnville and the late W.O. Romans.
He is survived by daughter, Tabitha Meeks of Coalmont; son, Alex Romans of McMinnville; sister, Lisa Morton of McMinnville; brothers, Bobby and Mickey Romans, both of McMinnville; grandchildren, Casey and Emily Meeks, both of Coalmont; brother-in-law, Jeff Morton of McMinnville; sisters-in-law, Ann and Connie Romans, both of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Wednesday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Hunt officiating. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 10, 2002
Kenneth C. Stubblefield, 84
McMinnville resident and native Kenneth C. Stubblefield, 84, died May 8.
A retired electrician and a member of the senior citizens organization and Croquet Club 55, he was the son of the late Mack and Annie Barnes Stubblefield; and was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Stubblefield; sisters, Edith Medley and Roberta Robertson; and brothers, Charles and Glenn Stubblefield.
He is survived by daughters, Faye Prater and Kaye Stewart, both of McMinnville; son, Jerry Stubblefield of McMinnville; brothers, Edward and Hugh Stubblefield, both of McMinnville; sister, Judy Woodlee of McMinnville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Roberts and Wayne Stubblefield officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.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 10, 2002
Eunice Marie Pack (Big Mama) Elkins, 86
Woodbury resident and Monteagle native Eunice Marie Pack (Big Mama) Elkins, 86, died May 7 at Centennial Medical Center after an extended illness.
A retired seamstress with Colonial and a member of Smith Grove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James Cecil and Ella Mai Parsons Pack; and was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Hilton Elkins; daughter, Violet Elkins Mayo; son, David Harlan (Cotton) Elkins; two infant sons, grandchildren Kevin and Timmy Elkins; two infant grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She is survived by daughter, Lola Elkins Reed of Woodbury; brothers, Tommy Pack of Monteagle and Alton Pack of Layton, Utah; and sisters, Gladys Osborne of Fairfield, Ala., and Lucille Douglas of Birmingham, Ala.; seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Woodbury Funeral Home Chapel with Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Elkins Cemetery.
Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 10, 2002
Velma McBride Lamb, 79
Columbus, Ga. resident and Warren County native Velma McBride Lamb, 79, died May 8 at her home.
A homemaker and a member of Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late William S. and Ethel Lewis McBride; and was preceded in death by her husband, Potter R. Lamb; daughter, Glenda Watson; sisters, Irene McBride, Mollie Hillis and Mae Bouldin; and brothers, Frank and Clifton McBride.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Robert Joseph Culpepper of Houston, Texas, Brenda Sue and Carl Moon of Wetumpka, Ala.; son, Franklin R. Lamb of Columbus, Ga.; sisters, Marie Thompson of Orlando, Fla., Willie Snyder, Ruby F. Young and Dorothy Stanley, all of McMinnville; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel in Columbus, Ga., with Rev. Russell Horne officiating. Burial will follow at Park Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at McMullen Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Columbus Hospice House, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, Ga. 31909.
Information courtesy of McMinnville Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 10, 2002
Sam Watkins Powell, 80
Woodbury resident and Cannon County native Sam Watkins Powell, 80, died May 7 at his home after a short illness.
A farmer and a member of the Methodist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The son of the late Newt and Mattie Josephine Campbell Powell, he was preceded in death by brothers, A.G., Woodrow and Bratten Powell; sister, Willie Grizzle; and nephews, Mike and A.W. Powell.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Prater Powell; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Pete Bennett of Murfreesboro; son and daughter-in-law, Sammy and Yukio Powell of Murfreesboro; grandsons, Samuel Powell Bennett and Peter Powell Bennett, both of Murfreesboro; and father-in-law, White Law Prater of Woodbury.
Services were held Thursday at Woodbury Funeral Home with Odell Powell officiating. Burial followed at Leoni Cemetery.
Woodbury Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 10, 2002