Obituary Report for August 10, 2003
McMinnville resident and Cairo, Ga., native William Herbert Floyd, 69, died Aug. 8 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness.
A nursery worker and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Anna May Nunley Floyd, and was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Jones in 1991; son, Johnny Floyd; daughter, Aline Floyd; sister, Elsie Anderson; and brother, Preston Floyd.
He is survived by daughter, Sally Clark of McMinnville; son, Lloyd Edward Floyd of McMinnville; three grandchildren; brothers, Sherman and Richard Floyd, both of McMinnville and Grover C. Floyd Jr. of Alabama; sisters, Pauline Judkins and Jewel King, both of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Rex Boles officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 10, 2003
Kenneth Horn, 75
Centertown resident and Oklahoma native Kenneth Horn, 75, died Aug. 7 at River Park Hospital.
A retired plumber and member of the Protestant faith, he served his country in World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Billie Sue Horn; sons, Steve Horn of McMinnville and Danny Trent of Ohio; grandchildren, Danielle Horn and Emily Horn, both of Murfreesboro and Joey Trent of Ohio.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Centertown Cemetery with Danny Barnes officiating. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at Centertown Cemetery.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 10, 2003
Helen Richter Jones, 71
McMinnville resident and Kirkwood, Mo., native Helen Richter Jones, 71, died unexpectedly Aug. 8 at her home.
A homemaker, she was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Ben Lomand Garden Club, Junior Auxiliary, the Good Neighbor Food Program at First United Methodist Church, Seekers Sunday School Class, and the Duplicate Bridge Club. She was active in ladies golf at McMinnville Country Club and traveled extensively abroad.
The daughter of Theodore and Freda Schrimer Richter, she is survived by her husband, Robert W. Jones of McMinnville; sons, Rick Jones of Murfreesboro and Charlie Jones of Miami, Fla.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with Bob Case and Gary Heckman officiating. Burial will follow at Viola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. today at High’s. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Good Neighbor Food Program in care of First United Methodist Church.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 10, 2003
Charles William Roberts, 66
Tullahoma resident and McMinnville native Charles William Roberts, 66, died Aug. 8 at his home.
A retired Sgt. 1st Class and a Vietnam War veteran with the U.S. Army, he was the son of the late D.M. and Beulah Madewell.
He is survived by his companion, Mary Boswell of Tullahoma; sons, Kinny Roberts and his daughters, Cassie and Lacey of Murfreesboro, Kurt and Gay Roberts and their children, Ryan and Ashley of Lynchburg; daughter, Kerrie Roberts Elder and her daughter, Emily, of Dalton, Ga.; brother, Mac Roberts of McMinnville; sisters, Gertrude Milstead, Mildred Barnes, Eva Nunley and Lucy Cunningham, all of McMinnville; and former wife, Franke Joyce Roberts of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Tullahoma Funeral Home with Chaplin Mickey Henley officiating. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 10, 2003
Jake Lane Stiles, infant
Goodlettsville resident Jake Lane Stiles died Aug. 8.
The son of Brian and Angela Stiles, his graveside services are scheduled this Monday at noon at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation is Monday beginning at 11 a.m. at Mount Olivet Funeral Home.
Donations may be made in memory of Jake Stiles to Baptist Hospital Foundation for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 2000 Church Street, Nashville, Tenn., 37236.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 10, 2003