Obituary Report for September 29, 2002
Opal Ruth Johnson Duncan, 63
McMinnville resident and Smithville native Opal Ruth Johnson Duncan, 63, died Sept. 28 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness.
A retired antique dealer and decorator, a former state president PTA and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Leslie Elmer and Clara Odel Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, Levoy Duncan; sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis K. Duncan, Danny L. and Cynthia Duncan, David F. and Kathy Duncan, all of McMinnville; grandson, Ethan Duncan of McMinnville; granddaughter, Erin Duncan of McMinnville; aunts, Hattie Lou, Mary and Joyce Ann Johnson; several cousins; and long-time friend, Gail M. Askew of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Kirk Brothers officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation begins at 2:30 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 29, 2002
W.D. Holt, 77
McMinnville resident W.D. Holt, 77, died Sept. 26 at his residence.
A retired truck driver for Batesville Casket Company, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of Forest Park Baptist Church, he was the son of James David and Loucredia Bain Holt; and was preceded in death by brother, James Holt.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Holt; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Jerry Rigsby, Judy and Roy Cannon Sr., all of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Janice Holt of McMinnville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Aradell Jones, Gail Neal, Inez Burch, Louise Duggin and Evelyn Roark, all of McMinnville, and Ponzell Ursery of Doyle; brothers, Morris, Daniel and Clayton Lewis Holt, all of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Jackie Matheny officiating. Burial will follow at New Union Cemetery in DeKalb County with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. 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.) Sept. 29, 2002
Ethel Mae Van Horne, 84
Bethany community resident and DeKalb County native Ethel Mae Van Horne, 84, died Sept. 26 at NHC Healthcare.
A retired waitress and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Nancy Catherine Webb Turner.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Winnie Nixon and Ida Vaughn; brothers, Everette Love Turner, Dan W. Turner, Bob Turner and Matt Turner; and her husband, Louis Walter Van Horne. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Phillip Rowland officiating. Burial will follow at Whorton Springs Cemetery in DeKalb County. Visitation will be held from noon to the time of service today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 29, 2002
Sharon Lynn Jones, 51
McMinnville resident and London, Ky., native Sharon Lynn Jones, 51, died Sept. 28 at River Park Hospital.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Colbert and Leona Eagle George.
She is survived by her husband, J.W. Jones; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Dwayne and Tonya Jones of Smyrna; son, Jerry William Jones of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Coletta and David Hendrix of McMinnville; grandchildren, Joshua, Mark and Jimmy Dwayne Jones Jr.; step-grandchildren, Cody and Angel White; nephew and his wife, Ray and Joan Hendrix of McMinnville; and great-nephew, Zachary Hendrix.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Lynnwood Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 29, 2002
Bertha Frances Boren, 92
Raymore, Mo., resident Bertha Frances Boren, 92, died Sept. 25 at Foxwood Manor in Raymore.
A retired plastic factory assembler and a member of Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich, she was the daughter of Hiram and Elizabeth Hoestra Outland; and was preceded in death by her husband, Marless Lee Boren in 1989.
She is survived by sons, Rev. William (Bill) Boren and Jack Veelan; daughter, Delores Jeckering; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, Florence Hodgemire.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Concord Cemetery with William Boren officiating.
Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 29, 2002