Obituary Report for July 12, 2002
John E. Stembridge, 91
McMinnville resident and Warren County native John E. Stembridge, 91, died July 10 at his home after a seven-week illness.
A retired construction worker with Laws Construction, a farmer and a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ, he was the son of Tom and Minnie Jones Stembridge; and was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, grandchildren, Willie Stembridge, Shawn Holland and Christopher Davidson; and great-grandson, Cameron Stembridge.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Cora Foster Stembridge; sons, Billy Wayne Stembridge of Florence, Ala., and Dennis Ray Stembridge of McMinnville; daughters, Grace Davidson of Manchester and Nancy Holland of Killen, Ala.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, nephew, Thomas Sullens of McMinnville, several other nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Tony Lawrence and Charles Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Fuston Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until time of service today at High’s. Memorials may be made to the Lazarus House Hospice.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 12, 2002
Lucille Stiles, 70
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Lucille Stiles, 70, died July 11 at her home.
A retired teacher’s assistant in the Warren County School System and a member of Arlington Church of Christ, she was the daughter of I.E. and Lela Elizabeth Templeton Boyd.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, N.B. Stiles; sons, Kermit Stiles of McMinnville and Jeff Stiles of Glen Forks, Ky.; daughter, Diane LaCroix of Memphis; grandchildren, Brian Stiles of Goodlettsville, Brandon, Brock, and Laura Stiles of McMinnville, Christopher and Daniel LaCroix of Memphis; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Bryson Stiles of McMinnville; and brother, Robert L. Boyd of Rock Island.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gardens of Memory with Vernon Joines officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 12, 2002
Versie Thomas, 79
McMinnville resident and Faubush, Ky., native Versie Thomas, 79, died July 9 at Rain Tree Manor Nursing Home after a six-week illness.
A retired civil service employee and a member of McMinnville First Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Matthew and Melinda Cook Thomas.
She is survived by sisters, Wilma Davis of McMinnville and Anna Abbot of Farmer City, Ill.; and nephew, Randy Davis of McMinnville.
Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. today at Gardens of Memory with Rev. Fred Bueto officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 12, 2002
Deborah Faye Savage, 38
Morrison resident and Detroit, Mich., native Deborah Faye Savage, 38, died July 9 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness.
A security monitor for Security Equipment and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Rebecca Thomas of Plant City, Fla., and the late Harold Malan Thomas.
She is survived by son, Justin Brent Savage of Morrison; sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia R. and Jimmy R. Vickers of Monroe, Mich.; niece, Kristen Nicole Vickers of Monroe; and nephew, Jason Thomas Vickers of Monroe.
Services were held Thursday at High’s Chapel with Charles Pearson officiating. Burial followed at Grange Hall Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lazarus House Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 12, 2002
James Robert Haston, 77
Spencer resident and native James Robert Haston, 77, died July 9 at his home.
A retired TWRA officer and farmer, he was the son of the late John Jefferson and Martha Evalee Gamble Haston; and was preceded in death by daughter, Angela Felice Haston; and sisters, Margaret Austin and Audrey P. Haston.
He is survived his wife, Mevolyn Delong Haston; sisters, Ama Lee Rogers and Lois Mae Wilson, both of Sparta; brother and sister-in-law, Samuel J. and Jean Haston of Sparta; nephews, Jeffery Haston of Charlotte, N.C., and Randall Haston of Spring Hill; in-laws, Lambert and Mary Delong of Kodak, Clifford and Mary G. Bouldin of Spencer; Mack and Glenda Palmer, Carl and Cleta Bouldin, Charles and Carolyn Delong, all of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Sparta Church of God with James Dukes, Gene Brock, Richard Key, Andrew Delong and Jerry Barnwell officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. today at Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta. Memorials may be made to the Lazarus House Hospice at P.O. Box 1549, Cookeville, Tenn. 38503, or the Van Buren County Cancer Society at P.O. Box 158, Spencer, Tenn. 38585, attention Beth Simmons.
Hunter Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 12, 2002
Myrna D. King, 51
Altamont resident Myrna D. King, 51, died July 10.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she is survived by her parents, David Ray and Lucinda Walker Tate Sr. of Beersheba Springs; daughters, Andrea Jacobs of McMinnville, Lisa Christian of Hillsboro, and Heather Payne of Gruetli-Laager; brother, David Ray Tate Jr. of McMinnville; sisters, Karen West of McMinnville and Mary Ruth Stevens of Manchester; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Layne Funeral Home in Altamont with Bishop Jerry Killian and Elders Keith Fults and Roy King officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Chapel Cemetery. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. today at Layne Funeral Home.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 12, 2002