Obituary Report for June 16, 2002
Stella M. Martin, 95
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Stella M. Martin, 95, died June 14 at her home.
A homemaker and a member of Clark United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of Cornelius and Charlotte Ramsey Savage; and was preceded in death by her husband, George Martin in 1956.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Georgia and Ray Huggins of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Clarence C. and Margie Martin of McMinnville; grandchildren, Dr. Gwendolyn E. Lewis of West Chester, Ohio, Dr. Terry L. Etter of Nashville, Master Sgt. Clarence C. Martin Jr., and his wife Sharon of Goldsboro, N.C., and MLT/RMA/BSW Tina L. Martin of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Ariel S. Lewis of Ypsilonti, Mich., Maurince Martin of Memphis, Anneka L. Martin of McMinnville, Cynthia N. Martin and Laniece Martin, both of Goldsboro, N.C.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Gardens of Memory. A wake will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 16, 2002
Edith Ioda Cantrell, 95
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Edith Ioda Cantrell, 95, died June 13 at Raintree Manor after a lingering illness.
An inspector with Genesco and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of George Lawrence and Josie Ann Hardcastle Cantrell.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Joyce Griffith of McMinnville; grandchildren and spouses, Bruce and Sherry Griffith, Randy and Vickie Griffith, Brent and Dawn Griffith, Leigh Ann and Todd Strange, all of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Justin Griffith, Tara and Eric Watson, Benji and Kristy Griffith, Kayla, Lucus, Lindsey, Lacey and Nikkie Griffith, Casey Fults, Cole and Quinn Crim; great-great-granddaughters, Bailey Griffith, Peyton Judkins and Taylor Watson; sisters, Artie Kitchen of Nashville and Loretta Wood of McMinnville; sisters-in-law, Pearline Cantrell and Elizabeth Cantrell, both of McMinnville, Bertha Cantrell of Nashville and Hallie Cantrell of Florida.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Bill Walkup and Tony Lawrence officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 16, 2002
Samuel Booth Sr., 72
Beechgrove resident and Texas native Samuel Booth Sr., 72, died June 20 in Scottsdale, Ky.
A retired truck driver after 40 years of service, a part-time employee with Tilford Trucking and a devoted member of Hoovers Gap Church, he was preceded in death by son, Larry Dean Booth and three brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Maxwell Booth; sons, Sam Booth Jr. of Murfreesboro and William Booth of Kansas; daughters, Carlyon Logan of Murfreesboro, Maybelle Cyler and Linda Joyce Blackwell, both of Kansas and Jody Kirtcher of Nebraska; stepson, Kenneth Maxwell of Murfreesboro; stepdaughters, Penelope Maxwell Adams and Lissa Maxwell, both of Murfreesboro; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and sisters, Leona Davis of Texas, Alice Iker of Texas and Elizabeth Roberts of Colorado.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Woodfin Funeral Home with David Ash officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Woodfin Funeral Home.
Woodfin Funeral Home of Murfreesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 16, 2002
Clarence Edward Durham, 67
McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Clarence Edward Durham, 67, died June 14 at River Park Hospital.
A retired self-employed lawn care worker and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of William Robert and Kittie Lorena Powell Durham.
He is survived by sister, Nellie Durham of McMinnville; aunt, Laura Durham of McMinnville; special friends, T.A. Crain of Arizona and J.A. Smith of Kansas City, Mo.; and several cousins.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Ivy Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 16, 2002
Louise W. Turner, 76
Tullahoma resident and Warren County native Louise W. Turner, 76, died June 15 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center after a three-week illness.
A retired beautician, a former clerk at Wal-Mart and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Cora Annie Mae Maynard Ware, and was preceded in death by her husband, Lee (Bill) Ramsey Turner.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Aubrey and Joann Turner, Danny and Sandra Turner, all of McMinnville; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Austin Poss, Teresa and Brad Crabtree, all of Tullahoma; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Fred Bruno and Mark Karki officiating. Burial will follow at Pike Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Monday at Love-Cantrell & Cope.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 16, 2002
Edward Allen Grace Sr., 83
Crossville resident and Marshall County, Ky., native Edward Allen Grace Sr., 83, died June 14.
A U.S. Navy veteran, he was the son of George Everett and Ora Mae Russell Grace.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Grace; sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Cynthia Grace Jr., Philip and Dorothy Grace, David L. Grace, Rev. Mike and Marsha Grace; daughters and sons-in-law, Phillis and Don Bell, Donna and George Gardner; brothers, Wallace and Harold Grace; sister, Opal Adair; stepdaughters, Darlene Higdon and Brenda Gentry; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hood Funeral Home in Crossville with Rev. R.T. Bennett and Rev. Wayne Shrum officiating. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 16, 2002
Rosie Lee Delbridge Mason, 98
Murfreesboro resident Rosie Lee Delbridge Mason, 98, died June 14 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John Madison and Mary Hatchett Delbridge; and was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil M. Mason.
She is survived by son, J.D. Mason of Shelbyville; daughters, Ruby Richards of Murfreesboro, Emma Jean Underwood of Beech Grove, Johnnie Mae Lowe of Bradyville, and Nancy L. Hill of Murfreesboro; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Delbridge Cemetery with James Ray Richards officiating.
Woodfin Funeral Home of Murfreesboro was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 16, 2002