Obituary Report for July 24, 2002

Frances Wood, 79
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Frances Wood, 79, died July 23 at NHC Healthcare.

A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of James Harrison and Ethel Adeline Garmon Davis; and was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Wood; brothers, Oliver H. and J.G. Davis; sister, Mary Clayta Duncan; and step-son, Dick Wood.

She is survived by brother and sister-in-law, William M. (Bill) and Johnnie Davis of McMinnville; sisters and brother-in-law, Virginia and Jack Scholl of Rock Springs, Ga., Jimmie Davis Dockery of Hixson; stepsons, Robert Wood of Daytona, Fla., and Tom Wood of St. Petersburg, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; special care-givers, Dot Panter, Myrtle Graves, Patty White, Shiryln Fowler and Juanita Lyle.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Mt. View Cemetery with Nestor Stewart officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 24, 2002

Mable Louise Coppinger, 92
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Mable Louise Coppinger, 92, died July 20 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.

A retired nursery worker and a member of Philadelphia, The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Marion and Brittanna Smartt Savage; and was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie William Coppinger; sisters, Stella Gann, Elmer Hillis, Zelmer Savage, Willie Hillis and Myrtle Savage; and brother, Marcus Savage.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Tommy Bess of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Earman and Jennie Scruggs Coppinger of McMinnville; grandchildren and their spouses, Tammy and Billy Joe Crouch, Sharon Carter, Stephen and Crystal Coppinger, all of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Cody Crouch, Brandi Fults, Derica and Blake Carter, Jennie Kaye and Andrew Coppinger; sister, Alda Hamilton of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were held Monday at High’s Chapel with Glyn Killian officiating. Burial followed at Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 24, 2002

Jerry Adam King, 41
McMinnville resident and Sequatchie County native Jerry Adam King, 41, died July 21 at his home after an extended illness.

A logger and timber worker, he was the son of James Burl King of McMinnville and the late Mary Ruth Holland King.

He is survived by his wife, June Marie Cruise King; son, James Ray King of McMinnville; daughter, Amy Marie King of McMinnville; brother, James Rayburn King of Whitwell; and sisters, Magaline Maherly of Bledsoe County and Cheryl Sanders of Dunlap.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Rick Basham and Donnie Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Hitchcox Cemetery in Bledsoe County. 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.) July 24, 2002

Minnie Deliah Overall, 95
Morrison resident and DeKalb County native Minnie Deliah Overall, 95, died July 22 at NHC Healthcare after a seven-month illness.

A retired seamstress with McMinnville Garment and a member of Caney Branch Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late William Claude and Ada Katherine Ayers Bratton; and was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy Bright Overall; daughter and son-in-law, Nadine and Brackett Cantrell; grandchildren, Gary and Danny Cantrell; three sisters and eight brothers, sister-in-law, Betty Bratton; and brother-in-law, Roy Walker Sr.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Jimmie and Carl Hulett of Morrison, Kathy and Lois Miller of Chattanooga; Irene and Ewing Collier of Madison; eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Leonard Herman officiating. Burial will follow at Caney Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 24, 2002