Obituary Report for May 2, 2003
McMinnville resident and Putnam County native Hester Nettie Davis, 91, died April 30 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of West Riverside Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Joseph and Clara Richardson Sliger; and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Davis Sr.
She is survived by son, Paul Davis Jr. of McMinnville; stepson, Taft Davis of Franklin; one grandchild, four step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Hattie Taylor of Alabama and Rozelle Goodman of McMinnville; and brother, Raymond Sliger of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Vernon Joines and Richard Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow at Whorton Springs Cemetery in DeKalb County. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 2, 2003
Carlton Eugene Elkins, 59
McMinnville resident and Davidson County native Carlton Eugene Elkins, 59, died April 30 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
A nurseryman and a member of the Church of God, he was the son of Shelia and Jessie Mae Mobley Elkins.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Knight Elkins; sons, Rocky Elkins and Mickey Elkins, both of McMinnville; stepchildren, Joe King of Morrison and Penny Sue Myers of McMinnville; three grandchildren and six step-grandchildren; and sisters, Jackie Blankenship of McMinnville, Peggy Muncey, Elizabeth Garrett and Patricia Garrett, all of Centertown.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at High’s Chapel with Steve Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Wilson Chapel 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.) May 2, 2003