Obituary Report for November 23, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Clarence Ronald (Ron) Martin, 61, died unexpectedly Nov. 21 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Sevierville.
The director of adult education with the Warren County School System, he served as minister at area Churches of Christ and was minister at Unity Church of Christ. He was a former teacher with Warren County Schools, an elementary principal, assistant principal at Warren County Senior High, and a former superintendent of schools. He also served as an announcer and news reporter for Cumberland Valley Broadcasting. He was a member of various local clubs and projects, having received recognition for his leadership and hard work and accomplishments.
The son of Houston and Bernie Gribble Martin, he is survived by his wife, Carolyn J. Martin; father-in-law, G.B. Odineal of McMinnville; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Barbara and David Bouldin of McMinnville; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Bybee (Carolyn) Odineal, and Mrs. Ray (DeAnna) Odineal of McMinnville; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Central Church of Christ with George Merritt, Odell Powell and Bill Zechman officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Memorials may be made to David Lipscomb College, Freed-Hardeman College or Warren County Adult Literacy.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 23, 2003
Hilda Louise Jones Cantrell, 70
McMinnville resident and Sparta native Hilda Louise Jones Cantrell, 70, died Nov. 21 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness.
A retired secretary and coordinator of off-campus classes for Tennessee Tech, she was a member of McMinnville First United Methodist Church, a charter member of McMinnville Garden Club and served as church gardener. She was a devout Christian and an avid gardener.
The daughter of the late James A. and Gilla Pippin Jones, she is survived by her husband, Edd Cantrell; daughter, Cathy S. Cantrell of Sparta; son and daughter-in-law, Edd M. and DeLisa Cantrell II of Sparta; brothers, James Rex Jones, Bobby Jack Jones, Kenneth Jones, Ronald Jones and David Jones, all of Sparta; sisters, Barbara Moore of Sparta, Sue Mitchell of Hermitage, Ida Ruth Blunkall of Nashville, and Mary Jane Taylor of Springfield; and grandchildren, Rett Rowland, Mason Rowland, Hunter Cantrell, Luke Cantrell and Andrew Cantrell, all of Sparta.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Plainview Cemetery in Sparta with Rev. Bob Case officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 23, 2003
Dr. Sam G. Frissell, 50
McMinnville resident and Cape Girardo, Mo., native Dr. Sam G. Frissell, 50, died unexpectedly Nov. 20 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.
A doctor, member of the Methodist Church and member of the Chattanooga Train Association, he was the son of Venus Gisi Frissell of Missouri and the late Dan Frissell. He is survived by brother, Dan Frissell Jr. of Missouri and niece, Danielle Frissell of Missouri.
Services were held Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Case officiating. Burial followed in Missouri.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 23, 2003
Gentry Ward Moffitt, 92
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gentry Ward Moffitt, 92, died Nov. 22 at his home.
A microbiologist with the Tennessee Department of Public Health in Nashville and a member of Belmont United Methodist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He earned his B.S. degree in 1935 from Middle Tennessee Teacher’s College in Murfreesboro, his M.A. degree in 1940 from George Peabody College in Nashville, his MPH in 1953 from Johns Hopkins University, school of public health in Baltimore, Md.
The son of Lester B. and Ida May Locke Moffitt, he is survived by niece, Betty Sue Borth of Copeland, Kansas.; and several cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Liberty Cemetery with Harry Green and Lanny Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today, 2 to 7 p.m. Monday and 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 23, 2003
Tressie Jane McInnis, 69
Morrison resident and Grundy County native Tressie Janes McInnis, 69, died Nov. 21 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A caregiver, she was the daughter of the late James Black and Barbara Ellen Campbell Fults; and was preceded in death by her husband, James William McInnis in 1967; brothers, George Winston Churchill and James Black Fults Jr.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Teresa McInnis of Viola; granddaughters, Heather Hawkins of McMinnville and Felicia McInnis of Viola; step-granddaughters, Shanda Myers of McMinnville and Kandace Myers of Viola; brothers, Delano Roosevelt Fults of Fairview community and Estel Oneal Fults of Smartt; sisters, Reva June McBride and Deamie Marvin Fults, both of Viola and Mildred Mae Ortagus of Ormond Beach, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Methodist Church with Johnny Hobbs officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 23, 2003