Obituary Report for June 4, 2003
Rock Island resident and McMinnville native Billy Wayne (Sonny) Adcock, 60, died unexpectedly June 2 at River Park Hospital.
An employee of the city of McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department for 14 years, a Rockford employee, and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Warner Clyde and Dorothy Lucille Leath Adcock.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Coppinger Adcock; daughters, Patricia Adcock and Diana Louise Adcock, both of Rock Island; sisters and brother-in-law, Jane and Jimmy Penny of Rock Island, and Elizabeth Ramage of McMinnville.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with Roger Stacy officiating.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 4, 2003
Bill Gilley, 76
McMinnville resident and Coffee County native Bill Gilley, 76, died unexpectedly June 2 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
An electrical engineer with AEDC and a member of McMinnville First Baptist Church where he was teacher of Cornerstone Men’s Sunday School class and a former deacon, he served his country in the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps during World War II.
A certified water safety instructor and board member and former chairman of the American Red Cross in Warren County, he was a certified instructor in CPR for the professional rescuer and community first aid and safety.
He headed the Red Cross swim program for 30 years, serving over 18,000 students. He was also coach of the McMinnville swim team for three years. He was an avid amateur HAM radio operator, call letters W4YXA.
The son of Evans and Ella Brawley Gilley, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean Haston Gilley; brother and sister-in-law, Guy and Wanda Gilley Evans; special friends, Milton and Mary Alice Fanning of Nashville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at McMinnville First Baptist Church with Fred Bueto officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilley Pool Fund at Union Planters Bank in McMinnville.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 4, 2003
Makayla Diane Kennedy, Infant
Makayla Diane Kennedy died May 21 at River Park Hospital.
She was the daughter of Russell and Penny Neal Kennedy of Rock Island; and is also survived by brother, Neal Cordell Kennedy of Rock Island; paternal grandparents, Kay and Rebecca Kennedy of Byrdstown; and maternal grandparents, Glen and Kathy Neal of Byrdstown.
Services were held May 25 at Crestlawn Funeral Home Chapel with Henry Colbert officiating. Burial followed at Mullins Cemetery in Pickett County.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 4, 2003
Parker Edward Shockley, 73
Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Parker Edward Shockley, 73, died June 2 at his home after an extended illness.
A factory worker and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Louis and Emma Paine Shockley; and was preceded in death by sons, Edward Jr. and Michael Shockley; several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Ruth Shockley; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and J.L. Reynolds, Sandra and Allen Simmons, Faye and Bruce Dunn, all of Spencer, Pearlene Shockley and special friend David Earl Swindell of Spencer, Phyllis and Randy Hill of Ethridge; son, Gary Shockley of Ethridge; sister, Virginia Moffitt of Michigan; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Wayne Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow at Shockley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the Spencer Chapel.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 4, 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., Sunday, June 8 at Central View High School’s gym. Memorial donations may be made to Central View School, in care of Kimberly Marcum, 2281 Webbs Camp Road, Walling, TN. 38587.
Hunter Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 4, 2003