Obituary Report for June 2, 2002

Franchie Lee Pelham, 77
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Franchie Lee Pelham, 77, died unexpectedly May 31 at his home.

A retired foreman for Caney Fork Electric Cooperative and a member of Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

The son of Vance and Lela Simmons Pelham, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vollie Yates Pelham in 1995; son, Steve Pelham; brothers, Zeke and James Pelham and sister, Liza Pelham.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Carol Pelham; daughter-in-law, Lois Pelham of McMinnville; grandchildren, Kyle, Kaleb, Trent, and Giget Pelham, Lindsey and Brett Cook; great-grandson, Brett Allen Cook Jr.; brothers, Gene and Tommy Pelham of McMinnville, Paris Pelham of Smithville and Troy Pelham of Dallas, Texas; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Edith Duncan of Manchester.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Dennis Deweese officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 2, 2002