Obituary Report for July 9, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Johnnie Angela Fults, 44, died July 8 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
An LPN with Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Bob Gary Southard and Gloria Annette Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Fults; sons, Tony Dewayne, Carl Shawn and Jerry Fults Jr., all of McMinnville, and Timothy Joe Fults of Clifton; daughter, Regina Michele McCormack of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren; her father and wife, Bob G. and Alene Southard of McMinnville; brothers, Bobby G. Southard Jr. of McMinnville and Durward William (Bucky) Southard of Smithville; sister, Cheryl Freeman of Knoxville; stepsisters, Donna Jean Quattlebaum of Conway, Ariz.; and mother-in-law, Ilda Fults of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Ronnie Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 9, 2003
Flora Jane Grizzell Golden, 89
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Flora Jane Grizzell Golden, 89, died July 6 at NHC.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she had been employed by Genesco, Hosiery Mill, Campaign Shirt Factory, Gay-Lo Cafeteria and Stewart’s Luncheonette, and had served as soil conservation educator in county elementary schools for several years.
She was very active in community and church activities, volunteering as an adult leader for 4-H and young farmers and homemakers and had worked with high school band boosters, the PTA and delivered Meals on Wheels. She was an active member of Warren County Farm Bureau Women where she held various offices, and was a member of Wayside Home Demonstration Club, Wayside CIC and Warren County A&L Fair Association. She was recipient of special awards from most of the aforementioned organizations on the local and state levels.
The daughter of Isaac John and Julia Ann Sanders Grizzell Sr.; she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Ward Golden in 1995; brothers, Norman, John Pope, and I.J. Grizzell Jr.; and sister, Dorothy Womack.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Bettye Golden of Brentwood, Jeff and Linda Golden of McMinnville, Jerry and Donna Golden of Chattanooga; daughters and sons-in-law, Janell and Billy Hawkins of McMinnville, Nancy and Gary Womack of Dade City, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Faye Bowling of Murfreesboro; brothers, William Harold Grizzell of Boston, Mass., Lloyd Grizzell of Wasco, Calif., and Floyd Grizzell of Bristol; and sister-in-law, Laurel Grizzell of Winchester.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Lynwood Mathis officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory. Memorial donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 9, 2003
Gentry Leaborn Stanley, 74
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gentry Leaborn Stanley, 74, died July 5 at his home.
A retired machinist with Magnetek Century Electric and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Sarah Walker Stanley; and was preceded in death by sister, Roberta Brooks; brothers, James, C.B., and H.J. Stanley Jr.; and son, Billy Dodd.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy McBride Stanley; son, Tommy E. Dodd of McMinnville; sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Donna Dodd of McMinnville, Michael and Wanda Dodd of Manchester; sister, Bernice Fults of McMinnville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Christine and Bill Lefevers of Manchester, Essie and Kelley Hillis of McMinnville; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and friends.
Private memorial services were held. Mr. Stanley was cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Lazarus House Hospice.
McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 9, 2003
Elery Leon Whitaker, 68
McMinnville resident and Moore County native Elery Leon Whitaker, 68, died July 4 at Centennial Medical Center after an extended illness.
A retired gravedigger with High’s and a member of Hiawassee Church of Christ, he was the son of Richard E. and Jimmie Reese Whitaker; and was preceded in death by sister, Ola Mae King; and brother, Robert Whitaker.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda Dillard Whitaker; sons, and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Betty Whitaker, and William Dillard, all of McMinnville; grandchildren, Trista and Krista Dillard, Chelsea Whitaker, and Alexander Danta Whitaker, all of McMinnville; sisters and brother-in-law, Ruth and George King of McMinnville and Annie Muhammed of California; sister-in-law, Jewell Dillard of McMinnville; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with George King officiating. Burial followed at Faulkners Cemetery at Pike Hill.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 9, 2003