Obituary Report for September 15, 2002
Sherry Roberts Langston, 46
Warren County resident and native Sherry Roberts Langston, 46, died unexpectedly Sept. 13 at her home.
A case worker for the Department of Human Services and a member of Pioneer Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her father, Ed Roberts in 1998; and grandparents, Stewart and Eunice Simmons, and Herbert and Maggie Roberts.
She is survived by her husband, Clifton Langston; daughter, Amanda Langston of McMinnville; son, Jesse Langston of McMinnville; mother and stepfather, Margaret and Walker Bryant of McMinnville; grandmother, Delma Bryant of McMinnville; stepbrother and sister-in-law, Wade and Kimberly Bryant of McMinnville; stepsister and brother-in-law, Vickie and Todd Sapelak of Franklin; stepmother, Barbara Roberts of Paris; halfsister, Angie Roberts Dunning of Paris; and stepsister, Deborah Longbotham of Hendersonville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Charlie Pearson and John Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Simmons Cemetery in White County.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 15, 2002
Robert McCullough Russell Jr., 85
McMinnville resident and Davidson County native Robert McCullough Russell Jr., 85, died Sept. 12 at VA Hospital in Murfreesboro.
An industrial artist and a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, he served his country as a 1st and 2nd Lieutenant B-24 Liberator pilot and was a prisoner of war.
The son of the late Robert McCullough and Elizabeth Delores Ewing Russell Sr., he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Russell in 1999.
There will be no funeral services per his request.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 15, 2002
Willie (Lucille) Hayes Rains Kennedy, 81
Murfreesboro resident Willie (Lucille) Hayes Rains Kennedy, 81, died Sept. 12 at Murfreesboro Medical Center after an extended illness.
A homemaker and Christian and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, she was the daughter of the late Issac and Dolly Sadler Hayes; and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Kennedy in 1991; and brother, Wilburn Hayes.
She is survived by children, General Lee and Adricane Rains of Long Island, N.Y., Charlotte Rains and Jimmy Huff of McMinnville, Tommie and Polly Rains of Duncanville, Texas, Gary and Katie Rains of McMinnville, Lisa Kennedy and Joey Foutch of Tullahoma; stepdaughters, Bobbie Kennedy Stapleton of Taylor, Mich., Brenda Kennedy Broom Foutch of Taylor, Mich, and Lavella Kennedy of Taylor, Mich.; sisters, Geneva Gentry of McMinnville and Virginia Bowled of Muncie, Ind.; brothers, Ollen and Leonard Hayes, both of Sparta; 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Phil Duggar officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 15, 2002
Lowell Grissom, 87
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Lowell Grissom, 87, died Sept. 11 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
A retired farmer and foreman for TVA and a member of St. Mary’s Church of Christ, he was the son of Arcie and Leslie Lila Green Grissom; and was preceded in death by daughter and son-in-law, Lila Ruth and Curtis Crosby; sister and brother-in-law, Lotel and O.D. Baker; grandson, Jeffery Lynn Grissom; and nephew, Oscar LaVern Baker.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jessie Pearl Whittenburg Grissom; son and daughter-in-law, Preston and Gloria Grissom of Spencer; granddaughters and their husbands, Gayle Schiffer of Lebanon, Denise and Chris Orrand of Watertown, MeLisa and Danny Smith of Cookeville; grandsons and their wives, David and Debbie Crosby of Reeds Springs, Mo., Michael and Shellie Grissom of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Sha Nay Grissom, Callie Griffin, Rachael and Zack Schiffer, Hope and Curtis Orrand, Kale and Taylor Crosby; several, nieces, nephews and a host of friends; special caregivers, Terry and Mary Perdue and friends at Raintree Manor.
Services were held Friday at High’s Chapel with Denver Farley and Ernest Laws officiating. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 15, 2002