Obituary Report for June 19, 2002
Berchie Barbara Hayes, 101
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Berchie Barbara Hayes, 101, died June 16 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Oakland Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe and Emma Florance Baker Hayes; and was preceded in death by sister, Lula Hayes Pedigo and brother, Oscar P. Hayes.
She is survived by nephews, Olon Hayes of Morrison and Glyndon Pedigo of Cookeville; several great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home with burial following at Peel Chestnut Cemetery in White County. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 19, 2002
Charlie Leftrict, 91
Morrison resident and Warren County native Charles Franklin (Charlie) Leftrict, 91, died June 15 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A retired employee of Boyd Nursery and Carrier and a member of Hiawassee Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was the recipient of four Bronze Stars.
The son of James Thomas and Lula Miller Leftrict, he was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Lucille Smartt Leftrict in 1997; son, Donald Ray Leftrict; and sister, Fannie Leftrict Webb.
He is survived by daughters, Regina Williams of Morrison and Helen Lenoir of Phoenix, Ariz.; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles F. and Bonita Leftrict Jr. of Chapel Hill, Levoy and Pauline Leftrict, Danny and Rebecca Leftrict, all of McMinnville; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with George King officiating. Burial will follow at Old Philadelphia Cemetery at Vervilla with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation begins at noon Friday and a wake will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 19, 2002
Gracie Pearl Roberts, 86
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gracie Pearl Roberts, 86, died June 18 at her home after an extended illness.
A retired employee of McMinnville Garment Company and a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of John King and Ada Jones O’Neal and was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Roberts in 1982 and daughter-in-law, Dean Roberts in 1995.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Myra and Leslie Lytle, Carolyn and Bobby Frazier, Wanda and Kenneth Keaton, Beverly and Edward Keith, all of McMinnville; sons and daughters-in-law, Sonny and Queita Roberts, Gary and Diane Roberts, Kenny and Pat Roberts, all of McMinnville, and Jimmy Roberts of Rock Island; 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; and sister, Georgia McBride of Middlefield, Ohio.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Lane Dix, David Costello and Jim Sain officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 19, 2002
Lena Mai Gribble, 91
McMinnville resident and Smith County native Lena Mai Gribble, 91, died June 17 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James Ira and Mary Ethel McKinney Grisham; and was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Gribble; brothers, Oscar, Thurman, Bud and Ted Grisham; and sisters, Effie Farmer and Inna Lee Lynch.
She is survived by daughter, Linda Cantrell of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. (Bob) and Joann Gribble of Ronks, Pa.; halfsister, Mary Lou Fitzpatrick of Gordonsville; grandsons and their spouses, J. Brent and Missy Cantrell, Brad and Dawn Cantrell, all of McMinnville, Steve and Donna Gribble, Scott and Janet Gribble, all of Ronks, Pa.; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home with Tony Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 19, 2002
Howard Bailey, 65
Manchester resident and Culman, Ala., native Howard Bailey, 65, died June 15 at Coffee Nursing Home.
A steam plant operator at AEDC and a U.S. Navy veteran, he was a past illustrious master for the Grand Council of Tennessee, a past grand lecturer for the Grand Council of Tennessee, a member of the Knights of the York Grand Cross of Honor York Rite, Knight Commander of the Court of Honor Scottish Rite, past master of Hillsboro Lodge 382, past master Ezel Lodge 381, past president and secretary of the Coffee County Scottish Rite Club, and a member of Al Menah Shrine Temple.
The son of the late Asa and Corina Humphries Bailey, he is survived by brothers, Paul and James Bailey; and grandchild, J. Christopher Bell.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Bailey; step children and son-in-law, Debbie and Shane Vaughn of Manchester, and Vonda Bell of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Teshina Vaughn, Rhett Vaughn, Cody Vaughn and Jasmine Bell; great-grandchild, Christopher Collins; sisters, Sue Sanders of Manchester and Ann Matheson of Georgia; brothers, Wilford Bailey of Tullahoma and Gordon Bailey of Manchester.
Services were held Tuesday at Coffee County Funeral Home Chapel with Jessie Garner officiating. Masonic services were held Monday evening. Burial followed at Summitville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Coffee County Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 19, 2002
Harvey S. Thomas, 62
Altamont resident Harvey S. Thomas, 62, died June 15.
A member of the Baptist Church, he is survived by his wife, Ella O. Thomas; daughter, Bobbie; sons, Leroy and Rodney; brothers, Buford and Jerry Thomas of Colby, Texas; sisters, Lawanda Horning and Linda Orion of Oklahoma.
Services were held Tuesday at Layne Funeral Home in Altamont with Ed Dudley officiating. Burial followed at Hunderwadel Cemetery.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 19, 2002