Obituary Report for March 5, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joe Wyatt Mayfield, 47, died March 4 at his home after an extended illness.
A Carrier employee, he attended Locust Street Church of God and was the son of Billy Marshall and Marie Turner Mayfield.
He is survived by daughters, Katie Lauren and Jenna Nicole Mayfield, both of McMinnville; sisters, Donna Smith and Diane Davis, both of McMinnville; brother, Charles Swann of Viola; nephews, Stacey Swann and John Marshall Davis, both of McMinnville; and special aunt, Lennie Mayfield of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Comer Hawkins and Roland Sharp officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and noon until time of service Thursday at High’s. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vanderbilt MS Clinic.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 5, 2003
Perry Lambert Campbell, 51
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Perry Lambert Campbell, 51, died March 2 at VA Medical Center in Nashville.
A former Carrier employee and a member of the Church of Christ, he was a U.S. Army veteran.
The son of Pauline A. Campbell of McMinnville and the late Marvin Gene Campbell, he was preceded in death by nephew Kyle Douglas Campbell.
He is survived by son, Perry Campbell Jr. of Paris, Ill.; daughter, Vanetta Marie Campbell of Murfreesboro; granddaughter, Sarah Jo-Beth Campbell of Paris, Ill.; brothers, Gary Douglas Campbell of McMinnville and Presley Gene Campbell of Huntsville, Ala.; and niece, Melody Lovell of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Billy Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Armstrong Cemetery 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.) March 5, 2003
Floyd League Jr., 53
Smithville resident Floyd League Jr., 53, died March 1 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
A machine operator at Magnetek and a member of Northside Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Floyd and Nettie Jane Martin League Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Tubb League; daughters and sons-in-law, Tonia and Darren Dilligard and Tisha League, all of Smithville; grandchildren, Jalene and Myla Dilligard of Smithville; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and James Hayes of Smithville; brother, Jeff League; mother-in-law, Dorothy Tubbs of Alexandria; three brothers-in-law; six sisters-in-law, special brother-in-law, Michael Neal of Lebanon; special aunt, Ruby Norman of Manchester; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville with Burnes Layens officiating. Burial will follow at Baker Cemetery. Visitation will be held until time of service today at the Smithville Chapel.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 5, 2003
Gessie Gertrude Akins Scott, 82
McMinnville resident and Tellico Plains native Gessie Gertrude Akins Scott, 82, died unexpectedly March 2 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Ralph and Nellie C. Gardner Akins; and was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Scott in 1982; daughter, Barbara Carr; and son, Charles Scott.
She is survived by children, Iva Pearl Argo of Ohio, Elizabeth Pitmon, Linda George, Robert Scott, Debbie Boyd and Doug Scott, all of McMinnville and Alice Underwood of Acworth, Ga.; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Fred Bueto officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion 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.) March 5, 2003
Margaret Rowland McCoy, 85
Cedar Grove community resident and Van Buren County native Margaret Rowland McCoy, 85, died March 2 at NHC Healthcare.
A homemaker and retired factory worker, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ella McCormick Rowland; and was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. (Pete) McCoy; daughter, Sue McCoy Grissom; sisters, Johnnie Bell Bryant and Wilma Moody; and brother, Herbert Rowland.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Frances and Ollis Martin of Bone Cave, Faye and Dan James of Cookeville; son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Donna McCoy of Bone Cave; son-in-law, James Grissom of Spencer; sister, Mary Etta Hale of Bone Cave; brothers, Eugene Rowland of Bone Cave, Joe Rowland of Spencer and Tom Rowland of Rock Island; grandchildren, Sonja Bond, Stephanie Maynard, Monte Grissom, Mark Grissom, Traeton McCoy and Ramsey McCoy; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Roy Terry and Fate Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Long Cemetery in Van Buren County.
McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 5, 2003
B.F. Yates, 83
McMinnville resident and Gibson County native B.F. Yates, 83, died March 3 at River Park Hospital.
A McMinnville Garment Company employee of 19 years and a retired KOA manager, he was elected to two terms as Warren County Trustee and Tax Collector. A member of the Baptist faith, he attended Westwood Church of Christ services at the highrise.
The son of Benjamin Franklin and Maggie Foren Yates, he was preceded in death by brother, John E. Yates.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wilma Fisher Yates; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Lanny Wanamaker, Beverly Hertwig, Shirley and Bruce Nunley, all of McMinnville and Helen Fults of Grundy County; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Bersberger of Florida; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with burial following at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s. Memorial donations may be made to Magness Memorial Library Genealogy Department, Boyd Christian School or McMinnville First Baptist Church Love Outreach Meals.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 5, 2003