Obituary Report for May 26, 2002
James Earl Clemons, 70
James Earl Clemons, 70, died May 23 at a Nashville hospital after a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife, Winona Clemons; daughters, Lydia Clemons of McMinnville and Cynthia Torres of Texas; grandchildren, Daniel Reed of Texas, Brandy Blount of McMinnville, Jason Banks of Georgia and Bambie Hudson of Hawaii; six great-grandchildren, sister, Barbara Clemons of McMinnville; and brother, Phil Clemons of McMinnville.
For service information call 939-3934.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 26, 2002
Modene Elrod Hale, 72
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Modene Elrod Hale, 72, died May 25 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired folder with McMinnville Garment Company and a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Albert Dillard (Jack) and Martha Cornelia Todd Elrod; and was preceded in death by her husband, James Nathan Hale in 1999.
She is survived by daughter, Debra Hale of McMinnville; sons, Jimmy Hale of Smithville, David and Jeff Hale of McMinnville; grandchildren, Nathan and Bethany Hale of Smithville, Chad, Chris and Jennifer Hale of McMinnville; brothers, Paul and Phillip Elrod of Memphis, and Audie Dee Elrod of Smithfield, N.C.; mother-in-law, Mary Frances Hale of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with James Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. 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 26, 2002
William Herbert (Herb) Miller Sr., 97
Campaign resident and Van Buren County native William Herbert (Herb) Miller Sr., 97, died May 24 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A self-employed electrician and builder and a member of the Church of God and Rock Island Masonic Lodge 452, he was the son of Stephen and Emmiline Miller; and was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Lockridge Miller in 1974.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Davis Miller; sons, Gordon Miller of Groesbeck, Texas, William H. Miller Jr. of Campaign and William V. Yeager of Pasadena, Texas; daughter, Margaret Ann Jones of Manchester; stepdaughter, Jean Davis of Rock Island; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Winfred Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 26, 2002