Obituary Report for June 21, 2002

Delbert Baker, 78
Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Delbert Baker, 78, died June 18 at Cookeville Regional Hospital after an extended illness.

A retired farmer and merchant and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late John and Bessie Baker Baker; and was preceded in death by brother, Leon Baker and nephew, Johnny Baker.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel Presnell Baker; daughters, Joyce Chandler and Deborah Dillon, both of Spencer; son, David Baker of Spencer; grandchildren, Joseph Chandler, Tommy Dillon, John Baker and Ryan Baker, all of Spencer; sister-in-law, Lela Baker of Spencer.

Graveside services were held Thursday at Town Cemetery with Denton Martin officiating. Burial followed at Town Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 21, 2002

Dixie Juanita Cooke, 89
Centertown community resident and Bedford County native Dixie Juanita Cooke, 89, died June 20 at her home after an extended illness.

A retired factory worker where she lobbied with the Teamsters in Washington D.C. for better jobs with the late Jimmy Hoffa in the 1960s and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Charles O. and Tabytha Lee Slatton Hollandsworth; and was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert (Jim) Cooke in 1973; brothers, Charles and F.T. Hollandsworth; and sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Earl Keaton.

She is survived by daughter, Linda Roberts of Centertown; son, Jimmy Cooke of Centertown; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Ann Cooke of Centertown; sister and brother-in-law, Estella and Frank Pincombe of New Baltimore, Mich.; sister-in-law, Helen Hollandsworth of Green Hill community; seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with James McDowell officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. until time of service Sunday at McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 21, 2002

Christine Emma Ferguson, 64
Sparta resident and Warren County native Christine Emma Ferguson, 64, died June 19 at White County Community Hospital after a lingering illness.

A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Robert and Ever Mae Clems Turner; and was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Edward Ferguson; and brother, Charles Turner.

She is survived by daughters, Rachel Ferguson of Morrison and Daisy Ferguson of Erin; brother, Marvin Turner of Morrison; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace with J.B. Milton officiating.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 21, 2002

Willie Mae Fults, 91
Altamont resident and Grundy County native Willie Mae Fults, 91, died June 18 at River Park Hospital after a three-week illness.

A homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church, she was the daughter of Joe and Mary Rhea Lusk; and was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm A. Fults in 1993.

She is survived by daughters, Bonnie Rieben of Altamont and Betty Armstrong of Miami, Fla.; son, Robert Louis Fults of McMinnville; granddaughters, Celeste Wolfe of Signal Mountain and Serena Sluder of Franklin; great-grandchildren, Ethan Michael Wolfe of Signal Mountain, Emilee Shae Wolfe of Signal Mountain and Ellen Meadow Sluder of Franklin.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Altamont with Gary Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Altamont Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of service today at the church.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville Tenn.) June 21, 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 today 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 21, 2002