Obituary Report for November 26, 2003
McMinnville resident and Pittsburgh, Pa., native Stephen Stone Evans, 73, died at his home Nov. 23 after an extended illness.
A metal products salesman and a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, he was the son of Alan S. and Ellen Stone Evans.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Robinson Evans; sons, Thomas Stuart Jamison Evans of McMinnville, Stephen Stone Evans Jr. of Minneapolis, Minn., and Paul Humphrey Evans of Lake Placid, N.Y.; daughter, Eliza Robinson Evans of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Amelia and Andrew Evans; and aunt, Katherine Willis of McMinnville.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Cameron Hess officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until time of service today at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church or Magness Memorial Library.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 26, 2003
Billie Jean Hobbs, 65
McMinnville resident and Rutherford County native Billie Jean Hobbs, 65, died unexpectedly Nov. 24 at River Park Hospital.
A nursery worker and a member of Shining Light Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Walter H. and Georgia Johnson Adams; and was preceded in death by daughter, Vickie Darlene Hobbs; several nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her husband, Carl M. Hobbs; sons, Jimmy Dale and Roy Lee Hobbs, both of McMinnville, and Carl David Hobbs of Morrison; grandchildren, Jimmy Dwayne, David Allen, Marie Renea, Amanda Nicole Hobbs of McMinnville, Viki Marie Andrews of Florida, Skyler Wayne Hobbs of Morrison; brother, Sam Adams of Indiana; and sister, Shirley Tanner of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Larry Neal officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Cannon County. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 26, 2003
Sherry Elaine Fuqua Gilley, 47
Woodbury resident and Warren County native Sherry Elaine Fuqua Gilley, 47, died Nov. 22 at Summitt Hospital after a short illness.
An employee of Valdor and Dutton’s Market and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lucille Bryant Fuqua; and was preceded in death by her son, James Nathan Gilley.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Korie and William Aycock of Woodbury; son, John Gilley of Nashville; grandchildren, Hunter and Luke Blanton of Woodbury; step-grandchild, Brandon Aycock of Murfreesboro; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Carolyn Fuqua of Rock Island, Steve and Donna Fuqua of Woodbury, John Fuqua, Freddy and Diane Fuqua, all of McMinnville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Gene Sparkman, Brenda and Dennis Waggoner, all of McMinnville, Betty and Jim Hunley of Murfreesboro, Gloria Johnson and Donna Thomas, both of Woodbury.
Services were held Tuesday at Woodbury Funeral Home Chapel with Herb Alsup officiating. Burial followed at Riverside Gardens.
Woodbury Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 26, 2003