Obituary Report for December 27, 2002
Louie Aamon (Jack) Clark, 91
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Louie Aamon (Jack) Clark, 91, died Dec. 26 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A farmer and a member of Hebron Church of Christ, he was the son of Nathan Andrew and Arkie L. Barnes Clark; and was preceded in death by his wife, Winona Scott in 1997.
He is survived by sons, Jack Vernie Clark of Chattanooga and Jerry Scott Clark of Nashville; daughter, Jimmie Andrena Leiderman of Chattanooga; grandsons, Donald Richard Leiderman II and Michael Scott Clark; great-grandsons, Donald Richard Leiderman III and William Cooper Clark; and sister, Mrs. Johnny (Trixie) Bond of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Chris Perry and Sam Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Methodist Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 27, 2002
Clyde Edward McBride, 67
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Clyde Edward McBride, 67, died Dec. 25 at VA Hospital in Murfreesboro after a five-week illness.
A welder and a veteran of the Korean War, he was the son of Clyde and Faye Woodlee McBride; and is survived by his wife, Sandra Kay McBride; stepdaughters, Lise and Harold Moore of McMinnville, Beverly and David Tucker of Livingston; grandsons, Josh and Cameron Moore of McMinnville; granddaughters, Shelley and Alisha Lickey of Livingston; brothers, Samuel Pete and Thomas C. McBride of McMinnville; sisters, Jewelldean Alligood of McMinnville; special aunt, Lela Getz of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home with George Roberts and Ernest Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 27, 2002
Lillard O’Neal Thatch, 53
North Fort Myers, Fla., resident and Warren County native Lillard O’Neal Thatch, 53, died unexpectedly Dec. 22 at his home.
A mechanic, he was the son of Robert R. and Clercy Myers Thatch of McMinnville; and is also survived by a son, Ricky Thatch of Florida; grandchildren, Jonathan and Lacy Thatch of McMinnville; maternal grandmother, Deamie Myers of Viola; sister, Patsy Brown of McMinnville; brothers, Jack Thatch of Rock Island, Bobby Thatch of Muncie, Ind., and Michael Thatch of McMinnville; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Ray Skyles officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 27, 2002
Marie Vinson, 60
Dalton, Ga., resident and Detroit, Mich., native Marie Vinson, 60, died unexpectedly Dec. 24 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
A salesperson for Wal-Mart and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Alton and Jetta Holder Vinson.
She is survived by sister, Martha Jean Vinson Sarem of Chattanooga; niece, Lani L.S. Sarem of Las Vegas, Nev.; aunt and uncle, Elinora and Phillip Vinson of McMinnville; several cousins and relatives in and around Warren County.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at High’s Chapel with Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Blues Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at High’s. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Jan. 2 at Temple of the Lord Church, North Glenwood Avenue in Dalton, Ga., located behind Shaw Industries. Phone 1-706-226-5627.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 27, 2002
Nellie Smartt Whitman, 91
Beersheba Springs resident Nellie Smartt Whitman, 91, died Dec. 25.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Whitman; son, Ronald E. Whitman; daughter, Rachel B. Whitman; grandson, Eddie Whitman; and stepchildren, Richard, Thelma and Katherine Whitman.
She is survived by daughters, Nellie Forsyth of Beersheba Springs, and Linda Sue Hagaman of Lamesa, Texas; sons, Elmo Whitman of Altamont, Alfred, Gene and Clay Whitman, all of Beersheba Springs, and Larry Whitman of Lamesa; sisters, Wynona Prater of Pikeville; sister-in-law, Emma Smartt of Beersbeba Springs; 21 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Layne Funeral Home with Charlie Barrett and John Potts officiating. Burial will follow at Whitman Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. today at Layne Funeral Home.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 27, 2002
Lee Arnold Witty, 71
Ivy Bluff community resident and Cannon County native Lee Arnold Witty, 71, died Dec. 26 at Stones River Hospital after a short illness.
A retired employee of Alvin C. York Medical Center, a member of McMahan Church of Christ and a U.S. Army veteran of Korean War, he was the son of the late Bill and Ollie Mae Gannon Witty; and was preceded in death by brother, Robert Witty.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Lewis Witty; son and daughter-in-law, Gary Lewis and Darlene Witty of Ivy Bluff; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Bill Pelham of Woodbury; granddaughters, Heather and Megan Witty of Ivy Bluff; brothers, James L. (Bud) Witty of Woodbury and Billy G. Witty of Greenbriar; sister, Florence Ervin of Greenbriar.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodbury Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff McMahan and Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Midway Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Woodbury Funeral Home.
Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 27, 2002