Obituary Report for June 6, 2006
McMinnville resident and Manchester native Warren Thomas Swoape, 84, died June 4 at Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro after an extended illness.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Wars, he was retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service and 11 years of service with the V.A. Hospital in Danville, Ill. He was a member of the Protestant faith and VFW Post 5064.
The son of the late William Thomas and Minnie Frances Keele Swoape, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanore C. Swoape; daughter, Juanita Alegria of McMinnville; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Kim Swoape of Rock Island, Jason and Nancy Swoape of Smithville; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Pam and Carl Cantrell of McMinnville; grandchildren, T.J. Reed, Catalina Alegria, Tyler, Jett, Riley, and Emily Swoape, Heather and Jennifer Cantrell; sister, Jimmie Lee Dulude of Belfast, Maine; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Dennis Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Webb Cemetery at Bluff Springs with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 6, 2003
Joe Watts, 52
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joe Watts, 52, died unexpectedly June 2 at River Park Hospital.
The son of the late Ernest and Minnie Myers Watts; he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Ann Lee Watts; son, Joseph Edward (Bo Bo) Watts Jr.; and brother, Rex Watts.
He is survived by sisters and brother-in-law, Betty Lee, Linda and George Smartt, all of McMinnville and Wanda Cook of Morrison; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donnie and Sandra Watts of McMinnville, Harold and Gail Watts of Rock Island.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Wilson St. John officiating. Visitation will be held after graveside services.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 6, 2003