Obituary Report for October 23, 2002
Tony Wayne Paul, 38
Morrison resident and Rutherford County native Tony Wayne Paul, 38, died Oct. 19.
A dairy farmer, a graduate of David Lipscomb University and the assistant minister of College Grove Church of Christ, he was the son of Harry M. (Bubba) and Patsy Pitts Paul of Morrison.
He is survived by his wife, Barbie Clark Paul; sisters, Kim Thompson of Murfreesboro and Robin Raines of Woodbury; and grandmother, Sarah Paul of Morrison.
Services were held Tuesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Maurice O’Neal and Jerry Ladd officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Cemetery.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel of Murfreesboro was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 23, 2002
Margaret Snipes Elliott, 90
Pleasant Hill community resident and Warren County native Margaret Snipes Elliott, 90, died Oct. 22 at her home.
A homemaker and a member of Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of Harmon and Sinda Anna DeBerry Snipes.
She is survived by sons, Melvin and Alfred Elliott, both of McMinnville; sisters, Mamie Hankins and Jessie Parsley, both of Indianapolis, Ind., Grace Harting of Cartersburg, and Florence Snipes of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Nina Elliott of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews cousins.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buddy Pope officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 23, 2002
Mary Gertrude George, 94
McMinnville resident Mary Gertrude George, 94, died Oct. 19 at Richland Retirement Home.
A homemaker and a member of Gath Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Maude Rhody Cripps; and was preceded in death by her husband, James A. George; and children, Ollie J. and Vernie Mai George.
She is survived by sons, John Robert George of Deltona, Fla., Harold and Hank George, both of McMinnville; daughter, Rebecca Vaughn of McMinnville; sisters, Johnnie Cripps of Dowelltown and Macon Aldridge of Virginia; seven grandchildren, one step-grandchild, 10 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Donald Owens and Earl Adamson officiating. Burial followed at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
DeKalb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 23, 2002
Ethel Olene Farmer Graham, 77
McMinnville resident and Huntsville, Ala., native Ethel Olene Farmer Graham, 77, died Oct. 22 at her home after a five-month illness.
A salesperson at Wal-Mart and a member of Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Albert and Nancy Caroline Winkle Farmer; and was preceded in death by her husband, Harris Edward Graham in 1998; and brothers, Jim, Tom, Frank and Edgar (Bud) Farmer.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and James Raymond, Brenda and Joe Harris, Pam and Horace Basham, Vickie Neal, Heather and Daniel Youngblood, all of McMinnville; son, Charles Graham of McMinnville; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Florence Stiles of McMinnville and Bessie Pepper of Deland, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Butch Bess officiating. Burial will follow at Shellsford Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. today and will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 23, 2002
Arrie Luna, 83
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Arrie Luna, 83, died Oct. 21 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A retired lumber grader at Burroughs-Ross-Colville and a member of the Church of God, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of John and Alice Young Luna, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ione Stewart.
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Woody and Shirley Luna of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Connie June and Clinton Jones of McMinnville; grandchildren, Barry Luna of Knoxville, James Ray Jones, Lori Ann Curtis and Katrina Ann Southard, all of McMinnville; nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; brother, Leonard Luna of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Carl Bouldin officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. 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.) Oct. 23, 2002
Debra Dee Eggers McAfee, 51
Morrison resident and Riverside, Calif., native Debra Dee Eggers McAfee, 51, died Oct. 20 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness.
A photographer and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was the daughter of Rex and Ethel Joy Merrill Eggers of Maryville.
She is survived by her husband, Rod McAfee; sons, Clint McAfee of Phoenix, Ariz., Keith McAfee of Murfreesboro and Thomas McAfee of Morrison; stepsons, Chris McAfee of Danville, Ky., and Jeff McAfee of Louisville, Ky.; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; brothers, Dennis Eggers of Colorado and Carl Eggers of New Market; sisters, Bonnie Sigman of Houston, Texas, and Carol Thompson of Utah.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Joe Moffitt officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held form 7 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 23, 2002