Obituary Report for September 22, 2002
Stephen Harris Barnes, 54
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Stephen Harris Barnes, 54, died Sept. 20 at NHC Healtcare after an extended illness.
The son of H.B. and Jessie Edith Thompson Barnes Jr., he is survived by brother, Billy G. Barnes of McMinnville.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Hebron Cemetery with James Boyd officiating. Visitation begins today at 9 a.m. at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 22, 2002
Paul Austin (Pap) Passons, 63
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Paul Austin (Pap) Passons, 63, died Sept. 20 at River Park Hospital after a short illness.
A retired mechanic and member of the Moose Club and Eagles, he was the son of Reece and Eula Thurman Passons; and is survived by son, Paul Passons of McMinnville; sister, Hazel Bennett of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with J. Lynwood Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Charles Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 22, 2002
Mary Hestor Womack Rich, 93
Nashville resident and Warren County native Mary Hestor Womack Rich, 93, died Sept. 20 at Summit Medical Center in Nashville.
A homemaker and a member of Berea Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Hugh and Fannie Smith Patton; and was preceded in death by her first husband, Lanis Womack in 1972; second husband, Alvie Rich in 1988; and son, James Luther Womack in April.
She is survived by grandson and his spouse, James Keith and Stephanie Womack of Nashville; granddaughter and her husband, Patsy and Bill Carter of Nashville; daughter-in-law, Shirley Ann Womack of Nashville; great-grandchildren, Derek Patterson, Nadean and Dustin Carter, all of Nashville.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Ron Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 22, 2002
William Lee (Leo) Green, 80
DeKalb County native and Warren County resident William Lee (Leo) Green, 80, died Sept. 21 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A self-employed carpenter, he was the son of Nelson and Altie Tanner Green and was preceded in death by daughter Joyce Ann Green.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Pearl Green; daughters and son-in-law Wilma Cummingham, Sue and Gary Rickman, all of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law Bobby Lee and Donna Green of Gray, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and halfbrother Albert Justin Tanner of McMinnville.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at High’s Chapel with Ralph Tucker officiating. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. till the time of the service Monday. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 22, 2002