Obituary Report for April 4, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Margie Pearl Hood, 76, died April 1 at her home after an extended illness.
A homemaker, she attended the Church of God and was the daughter of Levi P. and Bettie Green Morton; and was preceded in death by her husband, Athron Thomas Hood in 2001; daughter, Margia Faye Urban in March; sister, Mary Long; and brothers, Fred, Howard, Acie and Willie Morton.
She is survived by sons, John W. Hood of Knoxville, James W. Hood of Michigan, Jackie Hood and Tony Hood, both of Morrison; daughters, Lois Hood Miller and Linda Faye Hood Keeling, both of Michigan, Betty Hood Bowles of Cedartown, Ga., Sarah Hood Ponder of Manchester, Violet Hood McCormick and Brenda Gail Hood, both of McMinnville; sister, Myrtle Holland of McMinnville; 35 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Michael Harris, John David Hood, James Ervin Miller, Jeffery Miller, Bobby Butler and Beau Butler.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Tim Harper officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 4, 2003
Patricia Ann (Patty) Newby, 43
McMinnville resident and West Palm Beach, Fla., native Patricia Ann (Patty) Newby, 43, died April 1 at St. Thomas Hospital after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Covenant Fellowship Church, she is survived by her husband, Charles (Chuck) Newby Jr.; son and fianc?e, Brent Newby and Heather Smith of McMinnville; daughter and fianc?, Tera Newby and Justin Rhea of McMinnville; grandson, Cayden Newby of McMinnville; parents, Zeb and Sue Redmon of McMinnville, Marlene and Charles Steinman of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Kelli Adams of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Tim Hillis of McMinnville; sisters, Jackie Taylor and Cherri Turner, both of McMinnville; stepsister, Pam Southard of McMinnville; stepbrother and sister-in-law, Freddie and Lynn Scott of Woodbury; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Covenant Fellowship Church with Dr. Dean Northcutt officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at the church.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 4, 2003
Gary Allen Yates
Peachtree City, Ga., resident Gary Allen Yates died March 28.
Graduating magna cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, he practiced in the Fairburn/Union City area of 20 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by son, Brock Allen Yates; daughter, Bari Grace Yates of Marietta, Ga.; mother, Syntelle Yates of Peachtree City; sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Mike Kerr of Aurora, Ill.; twin brother, Greg Yates of McMinnville; niece and nephew Bryan and Amanda Kerr of Aurora, Ill.
Memorial services were held Tuesday at Carl J. Mowell & Son Chapel in Peachtree City with Rev. Chuck Hodges officiating. Burial followed at Westminster Memorial Gardens.
Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 4, 2003