Obituary Report for December 22, 2002
Christine Hobbs Lorance, 83
Morrison resident and Warren County native Christine Hobbs Lorance, 83, died Dec. 19 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after a brief illness.
A dietitian with River Park Hospital and a member of Morrison Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Colonel Bob and Cora Lee Hicks Rackley; and was preceded in death by her first husband, James R. Hobbs.
She is survived by her husband, Lee Lorance; daughter, Marie Brewer of Morrison; grandsons and their spouses, Rickey and Kathy Brewer of Decatur, Ala., Bill and LeeAnne Brewer of McMinnville; great-grandson and his spouse, Tim and Shayna Brewer of Morrison; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Henrietta Muncey, Nettie Rackley, and Nancy Strick, all of McMinnville; and brother, Carl Rackley of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Lynwood Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison 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.) Dec. 22, 2002
Emmett Douglas Priest, 67
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Emmett Douglas Priest, 67, died Dec. 20 at River Park Hospital.
A retired educator with Tennessee Technological Center in McMinnville, he attended McMinnville First Baptist Church.
The son of Herman Reynolds and Dollie Frances Pitmon Priest, he is survived by his wife, Cheryl Davenport Priest; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Lenore Priest of Oneida; granddaughter, Katy Priest of Oneida; and brother, Bobby Lee Priest of Cookeville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Fred Bueto and Charles Priest officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 22, 2002
Asahel William (Bill) Potter, 93
Woodbury resident and Waushaca County, Wis., native Asahel William (Bill) Potter, 93, died Dec. 20 at Stones River Hospital after a short illness.
Retired as a land appraiser for the state of Wisconsin Tax Department in 1991, he taught school in Wisconsin for nine years and was a member of Dillion Street Baptist Church. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943-45.
The son of the late William Eugene and Etta Berry Potter, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ellen Hixson Potter; brother, Earl Potter; and sisters, Veryl Potter Seling and Mabel Potter Harris.
He is survived by his wife, Eva Stacey Potter; stepson, Ronnie Merriman of Huntsville, Ala.; stepdaughter, Michele Merriman Cannon of Brandon, Fla.; 12 step-grandchildren, five great-step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Woodbury Funeral Home Chapel with Butch Martin, Thomas Nichols and Carl Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Woodbury Funeral Home.
Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 22, 2002
Doran (Butch) Edward Davenport, 87
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Doran (Butch) Edward Davenport, 87, died Dec. 19 at River Park Hospital.
A retired grocery merchant and a member of First Baptist Church, he was a member of Warren Masonic Lodge 125, F&AM and Eastern Star, a Shriner, Scottish Rite Mason and York Rite.
The son of Thomas Doran and Ida Belle Foutch Davenport, he was preceded in death by son, Michael (Mike) Davenport; and granddaughter, Jamie Ruth Davenport.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Cardwell Davenport; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Wayne Evans of McMinnville; grandchildren and their spouses, Pam and Brent Cantrell of McMinnville, Mark and Linda Evans of Estill Springs.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Fred Bueto officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory with Masonic graveside rites administered by Warren Lodge 125 F&AM.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec, 22, 2002
Hazel LaFever Konieczny, 79
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Hazel LaFever Konieczny, 79, died Dec. 19 at NHC Healthcare after a lingering illness.
A waitress, she was the daughter of Lee Green and Emma Ruth Parks LaFever; and was preceded in death by grandson, Dawayne McKnight.
She is survived by daughters, Darinda McKnight Watts and Anita Austin Parker, both of McMinnville, and Yvonne Moore of Martin, Ga.; son, James Edward McKnight of Murfreesboro; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Ruby Quiblat of California.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Richard Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 22, 2002