Obituary Report for April 13, 2003
Westmoreland resident, formerly of Oakdale, Austin Ray Comer, 85, died April 10.
A member of Wartburg Church of Christ and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Hobbs Comer and daughter, Janet Louise Comer.
He is survived by sons, Ray Gary Comer of Westmoreland, Darrell Wayne Comer of Westel, Ricky Harris Comer of Pine Orchard and Timothy Dale Comer of Rockwood; daughters, Donna Marie Comer, Mary Evelyn Carter and Pamela Elise Holman, all of Westel, Tammie Sue Rorie of Ripley, and April Gaye Alcorn of Cookeville; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, and sister, Frances Thaxton of McMinnville.
Services were held Friday at Rockwood Church of Christ with Bill Shipman officiating. Burial followed Saturday at Bascom Cemetery in Warren County.
Evans Mortuary of Rockwood was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 13, 2003
Christine Barlow, 81
McMinnville resident and Clay County native Christine Barlow, 81, died March 28 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
A member of Arlington Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Archie Burton and Eulalia Florence Dailey Davis; and was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Ray Stephens; second husband, Glenn Marrs Baskett; third husband, Walter Barlow; brother, Fred Davis; and sisters, Alene Scott Vavra and Pauline Henson.
She is survived by sons, Glenn Thomas Baskett of the Philippines and David Isham Baskett of Tompkinsville; daughter, Evelyn Short of McMinnville; brothers, Earl Davis of Celina and Benny Davis of Tennessee; sisters, Bonnie Stephens and Bessie Thompson, both of Indiana, and Josephine Arms of Vernon; special friend, J.R. Copas; 11 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.
Services were held March 31 at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville with Gerald Watt officiating. Burial followed at Bailey Cemetery.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 13, 2003
Jack Edward Campbell, 50
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jack Edward Campbell, 50, died April 8 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
An employee of Burroughs-Ross-Colville and a member of Pleasant Hill New Life Baptist Church, he was the son of Roy and Bertha Reed Campbell, and was preceded in death by brothers, Tommy and Roy Allen Campbell; halfbrothers, J.P. Phillips and Lillard Campbell; and sister, Marilyn Turner.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Steele Campbell; daughter, Rebecca Lynn Campbell of McMinnville; son, Jack Earl Campbell of McMinnville; sister, Ola Marie Alley of McMinnville; brothers, Charles Campbell of McMinnville and Grayson Campbell of Centertville; halfsister, Geardine Prince of New Hope, Ala., and Jenny Mae Kennedy of McMinnville; brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Services were held Friday at High’s Chapel with Rickey Basham and Carl Bouldin officiating. Burial followed at Zion Hill Cemetery in Coffee County.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 13, 2003