Obituary Report for June 1, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dalton Lanier Hoover, 69, died May 30 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro after a four-month illness.
A machinist at DeZurik for 33 years and a farmer, he was a member of Central Church of Christ where he served as a deacon and chairman of the benevolence committee.
The son of Lawrence Ruel and Ila May Reeder Hoover, he is survived by his wife, Leoma F. Hoover; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Elaine Hoover of McMinnville; grandchildren and their spouses, Megan and Hobie Tyler of McMinnville, Naomi and Kenny Horn of Manchester; stepmother, Stella Hoover of Morrison; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Judy Hoover of Morrison; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy Mitchell of Morrison, Mary Jane and Larry Rigsby, Brenda and Gary Martin, all of Rock Island.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Central Church of Christ with Kirk Brothers and Matthew Winkler officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held form 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 1, 2003
Woodrow Wilson Bratcher, 90
Smithville resident Woodrow Wilson Bratcher, 90, died May 30 at Baptist DeKalb Hospital.
Retired from Smithville Motors and a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, the VFW and American Legion, he served his country in the U.S. Marines during World War II.
The son of the late David Herman and Sarah Underhill Bratcher; he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Merriman Bratcher; brothers, Carl, Allen and Horace Bratcher; and sister, Virgie Bratcher.
He is survived by daughters, Dorothy McCormick of Smithville and Reba Lee of Nashville; grandchildren, Janice Blish of Smithville, Kevin Lee of LaVergne and Jeff Lee of Lebanon; sister, Elsie Houk; six great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville with burial following at Banks Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of the service Monday at the Smithville Chapel.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 1, 2003
Kenny Rogers, 63
Baxter resident and Warren County native Kenny Rogers, 63, died May 30 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
A truck driver, he was the son of the late Rufus and Louise Watley Rogers; and was preceded in death by brothers, Bobby and Roy Rogers.
He is survived by companion, Charlotte Waller of Baxter; son, Jeff Rogers of Knoxville; daughter, Amy Brown of Spencer; stepdaughters, Tina Elkins of Cookeville and Tammy Down of Biloxi, Ms.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Marie Rogers, Thomas and Betty Rogers, all of McMinnville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sylvia and Johnny Parker, Joyce and William Jr. Northcutt, Jean and Ronnie Pirtle, Sue and Butch Slatton, all of McMinnville; grandchildren, J.C., Jared, and Justin Rogers, Samantha, Taylor and Andrew Brown, Kalei Elkins, Samantha and Cruz Down; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Baxter Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Regan officiating. Burial will follow at Palmer Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service today at Baxter Funeral Home.
Baxter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 1, 2003
James H. Ledford, 51
Walling resident and Guthrie, Ky., native James H. Ledford, 51, died May 28 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
An employee of Sparta Water and Electric, he was the son of Orlena Jewel Golden Cope of Sparta and the late Joe Matt Ledford.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Faye Ledford; daughters and sons-in-law, Shannon and Eddy Womack, Buffy and Terry Howard, all of Sparta; son, Shane R. Ledford of Walling; granddaughters, Keann Robbins, Kibby Womack and Karly Anne Womack; grandsons, Cameron Robbins and Jared Howard; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe M. and Glenda Ledford of Sparta, Ray and Lisa Cope of New Mexico; sisters and brother-in-law, Angie and Ronnie Carter, and Wanda Mitchell, all of Sparta; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Central View High School gym. Memorial donations may be made to Central View School, in care of Kimberly Marcum, 2281 Webbs Camp Road, Walling, Tenn., 38587.
Hunter Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 1, 2003
Tessie Bell Campbell Hobbs, 68
Altamont resident Tessie Bell Campbell Hobbs, 68, died May 30.
A member of Airview Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ola Campbell; and was preceded in death by her husband, Jonah Hobbs; brother, Paul Campbell; sister, Emma Campbell; and granddaughter, Joni Nunley.
She is survived by sons, Johnny and Norman Hobbs of Altamont, Jerry Hobbs of Gruetli-Laager, and Stacy Hobbs of McMinnville; daughters, Lucy Smith of Tracy City, Kathy Nunley, Peggy Hobbs and Amy Ferrell of Altamont; sister, Adell Fults of Altamont; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Layne Funeral Home Chapel in Altamont with Gary Childers, Don Hill and Melvin Childers officiating. Burial will follow at Little Johnny Myers Cemetery.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 1, 2003
Eula Dean Wheeler, 69
McMinnville resident Eula Dean Wheeler, 69, died May 29 at her home after an extended illness.
The daughter of the late William Virgil and Annie Louise Wilson Taylor, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyd Dallas Wheeler in 1995; and daughter, Tammy Curtis.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Wendell Dishman, Debbie and Jim Robinson, Diane Myers, Shelia Wheeler and fianc? Barry Elkins and son Jordan Elkins, all of McMinnville; very special daughter/granddaughter, April and Will Farless of McMinnville; grandchildren, Kara and Hailey Dishman, Daphne and Bryant Campbell, Stephanie and Kyle Ward, Penny Evans, Jonathon Curtis, Trent and Travis Myers; great-grandchild, Kendall Rhea Mangum; sisters and brothers-in-law, Paulette and Havern Wheeler, Judy and Billy Walker, all of McMinnville; brother, Matt Taylor of Wonder Lake, Ill.; sister, Carolyn Walker, niece, Janie Walker; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with burial following at Walling Cemetery in Van Buren County. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service Sunday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 1, 2003