Obituary Report for April 23, 2003
Prominent auto dealer Samuel R. Shull, 83, died April 22 at Tennessee State Veterans Home after a brief illness.
A used car dealer and a veteran of World War II, he was the son of Richard Reece and Cora Alice Tyler Shull; and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy W. Shull; and son, Ronnie Shull.
He is survived by daughters, Sandra McGuire of McMinnville, Ga Shull and Debby Shull, both of Nashville; son, Sammy Shull of Knoxville; grandchildren, Sean Patrick McGuire of Ft. Bliss, Texas, Katherine and Mike Vaughn of Cookeville; great-grandchild, Abbey Caroline Vaughn of Cookeville; brother, Victor Shull of Orlando, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 11 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to the Child Advocacy Center and the Warren County Humane Society.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 23, 2003
Fairy Jewell Donalson, 51
McMinnville resident and Oneida native Fairy Jewell Donalson, 51, died April 21 at her home.
A retired school bus driver and homemaker and a member of the First Church of God, she was the daughter of Audrey Davis of McMinnville and the late Prentiss Clark; and was preceded in death by brother, Ronnie Clark.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Tobby V. Donalson; daughter, Melissa Donalson of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Tobby A. and Sally Donalson of Lakeland, Fla.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gayla and Everett Seals, Melody and Leslie Ward, all of McMinnville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richie and Jennifer Clark of Hillsboro, Mike and Sarah Davis, Mickey and Patsy Davis, Mitch and Debra Davis, all of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Andrew, Alex, Anna and Amelia Donalson; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home with Rex Boles officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 23, 2003
Jerrell Woodlee, 85
Detroit, Mich., resident and Altamont native Jerrell Woodlee, 85, died April 20.
A press operator for General Motors and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was the son of the late Elijah and Lucy Myers Woodlee; and was preceded in death by brother, Pat Woodlee; and sisters, Mamie Woodlee, Bill Woodlee and Lillie Hobbs.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Massengale Woodlee; daughters, Dianna Lynn Butcher Ross of McMinnville and Terry Massengale of Detroit, Mich.; son, Tony Massengale of Detroit, Mich.; grandchildren, Tammy Foutch and Jerry Butcher, both of McMinnville and Rondie Woodlee of Detroit; eight grandchildren; sister, Loaine Smartt of Altamont; niece, Mamie McGee of Altamont; nephew, Brown Woodlee of Irving College; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Armstrong Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday at Love-Cantrell & Cope.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 23, 2003
Dennis Robert DeBord, 51
Spencer resident and Pikeville native Dennis Robert DeBord, 51, died unexpectedly April 16 at North Park Hospital in Chattanooga.
An employee of Sequoyah TVA plant and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Raymond and Georgia Hurd DeBord.
He is survived by his wife, Delaine Bouldin DeBord; son, Brett Jamison DeBord of Spencer; brothers, Haskell DeBord of Memphis, Donnie and Hollis DeBord, both of Pikeville; sister, Brenda Lewis of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday at High’s Chapel with Billy Reed officiating. Burial followed at Shockley Cemetery in Van Buren County.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 23, 2003
Barbara McGee Denton, 62
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Barbara McGee Denton, 62, died April 17 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A secretary with the McMinnville Police Department and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of William and Gladys Wooten McGee and was preceded in death by her husband, Winston Denton.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Randy Morton of McMinnville; son, Barry Simons of Nashville; granddaughter, Krystal Rogers of McMinnville; step-grandsons, Brandon and Chase Morton of McMinnville; brother and sisters-in-law, Clark and Marilyn McGee, and Ruth McGee of McMinnville.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Nestor Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Shellsford Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 23, 2003
Ramona Rios Flores, 71
McMinnville resident and Luling, Texas native Ramona Rios Flores, 71, died April 19 at her home.
A homemaker, she was the daughter of Pedro and Isaura Rios; and was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Flores.
She is survived by sons, Juan Flores of Texas, Jessie, David, Robert and Gilbert Flores, all of McMinnville, and Rudy Flores of California; daughters, Rita Ruiz of Texas, Yolanda Sanders and Gloria Armstrong, both of McMinnville and Linda Beechum of Smithville; 36 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; and sister, Rosa Mecardo of Texas.
Services were held Monday at High’s Chapel with Ben Day officiating. Burial followed at Bethel Cemetery in DeKalb County.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 23, 2003