Obituary Report for January 10, 2003
William Burgess Allison, 77
McMinnville resident and Putnam County native William Burgess Allison, 77, died Jan. 7 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
The CEO of Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company and Subsidiaries and a member of the First United Methodist Church, he was a member of the Cherokee Area Boy Scout Council and received the Silver Beaver Award for outstanding work with youth.
The son of Virgil Croft and Anna May Copeland Allison, he is survived by his wife, Helen Garner Allison; daughter, Grier Allison Galligan of McMinnville; grandchildren and their spouses, Cassell and Chad Galligan Davis, Michael Trevor Galligan, Michael Devin and Christy Galligan, all of McMinnville; special friend, Campbell Boyd of McMinnville; stepdaughter, Pamela Allison of Chapel Hill, N.C.; step-grandchildren, Forest Thomas of Greenville, S.C., Kenneth Jones of Chattanooga and Annissa Dodick of Louisiana. He was preceded in death by brothers, V.C., John and Joe Allison.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Robert Case officiating. Burial will follow at Cookeville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s. Memorial donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 10, 2003
John Curtis McFadden Jr., 82
McMinnville resident and Mitchell County, N.C., native John Curtis McFadden Jr., 82, died Jan. 5 at his home.
A dairy farmer and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of John Curtis and Pansey Mae Bailey McFadden Sr., he was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Maree.
He is survived by daughter, Lynn McFadden of McMinnville; son, David McFadden of Salisbury, N.C.; brothers, Frank McFadden of Burnville, N.C., and George McFadden of Forest City, N.C.; sister, Virginia McDougall of Payson, Ariz.; and one granddaughter.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury, N.C., with military graveside rites by the Rowan County Veterans Council. Lyerly Funeral Home, 515 South Main Street, Salisbury, N.C., 28144 is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 10, 2003
Edward Bert Tate, 73
Rock Island resident and Grundy County native Edward Bert Tate, 73, died Jan. 8 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
A retired nurseryman, he was the son of Albert N. and Pearl King Tate.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Elizabeth Tate; children and their spouses, Teresa Davis of Tullahoma, Dwaine and Tami Tate of Orlando, Fla., Phyllis and Jeffery Hobbs, Renee’ and Ricky Ross, all of McMinnville, Miles and Melinda Tate of Murfreesboro; 11 grandchildren, one step-grandchild, eight great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren; brother, Morton Tate of McMinnville; special niece, Evelyn Driver Perry of McMinnville; and special friend, Charles Beau Walker of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Ronnie Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 10, 2003
Elsie M. Brown, 91
Beersheba Springs resident Elsie M. Brown, 91, died Jan. 7.
The daughter of the late L.D. and Nancy Clevenger Maynard, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brown.
She is survived by son, Micheal Brown of Calhoun, Ga.; sister, Loraine Mullin of Gray; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cumberland Baptist Church with Alton Scruggs and Ed Dudley officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street N.W., Washington, D.C., 20037.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 10, 2002