Obituary Report for January 4, 2004
McMinnville resident and Rutherford County native Charlotte Annette Bell Buss, 29, died Jan. 1 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga.
A homemaker and a member of Bonner Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Charles and Brenda Fisher Bell of McMinnville, and was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Dewey Bell.
She is survived by her husband, Mark Alan Buss; daughter, Caitlin Wilson of McMinnville; sons, Kevin Wilson and Cade Buss, both of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Beth Bell of McMinnville; sister, Shelley Bell of McMinnville; maternal grandparents, Billy and Mae Fisher of Campaign; paternal grandmother, Frances Bell of McMinnville; mother-in-law and husband, Marcia and John Scott of McMinnville; father-in-law, Kenneth Buss of Beatrice, Neb.; sisters-in-law and husbands, Kerrie and James Hayes of Morrison, Dena and Tom Tanner of McMinnville; brother-in-law and wife, Brandon and Benita Scott of McMinnville; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and family members.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Long officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 2004
Carl Elmo Griffin, 84
McMinnville resident and White County native Carl Elmo Griffin, 84, died Jan. 2 at River Park Hospital.
A retired employee of Cumberland Lumber Company and a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he attended Christ United Methodist Church.
The son of the late Reece and Ovella Oliver Griffin, he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Llewellyn Hutchings Griffin; son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Missie Griffin of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Thurman and Irene Griffin of Warren, Mich.; sister, Vina Mae Pinegar of Sparta; grandchildren, Roger Griffin, Shannon and wife Janie Griffin, and Haley Griffin; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Justin Griffin; and former daughter-in-law, Linda Nixon of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brent Davis and Rev. Paul Tramel officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 2004
Thelma Aline Starkey, 73
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Thelma Aline Starkey, 73, died Jan. 2 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
The daughter of Jesse McMillian and Irene Mitchell Starkey, she was preceded in death by brothers, Leonard and Joe Starkey.
She is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Billy F. Bailey of McMinnville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donnie and Doris Starkey, Earl and Pauline Starkey, all of McMinnville, James and Judy Starkey of Bristol; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Scotty Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 2004
Agness Odell Winfrey, 92
Rock Island resident and DeKalb County native Agness Odell Winfrey, 92, died Jan. 3 at River Park Hospital.
A homemaker and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Lelia Johnson Rogers; and was preceded in death by her husband, Alvie Winfrey; sister, Alene Dodson; and sons, Kenneth Lee Winfrey, James S. Winfrey, Thomas Roy Winfrey and Albert Frank Winfrey.
She is survived by daughters, Dorothy Nell Swindle of Elkhart, Ind., and Shirley Ann Carter of Rock Island; sons, Ronnie Winfrey of McMinnville and Reece Winfrey of Morrison; sister, Hallie Shannon of Doyle; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with John Padgett officiating. Burial will follow at Spurlock Cemetery in White County. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 2004
Robert R. Kirby, 67
White County native Robert R. Kirby, 67, died Dec. 6 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester.
A U.S. Navy veteran serving in Tokyo, Japan, he spent his last year in various nursing homes with Beverly Healthcare Center in Winchester being the last.
The son of the late Lewis and Audie Mai Kirby, he was preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Douglas Kirby; sister, Kitty Deltrice Hildreth; and daughter-in-law, Emma Jean Kirby.
He is survived by son, Michael Ray Kirby Sr.; former wife, and caregiver, Betty Kirby Meeks; grandchildren, Jennifer and Michael Seagroves, Michael Ray and Margaret Kirby Jr.; great-grandchildren, Makayla and Kaitlyn Kirby, Emma Lee Seagroves; brother, Paul S. Kirby; and sister, Reba Jo Kirby of Sparta.
Services were held at Layne Funeral Home with burial following at Airview Cemetery with graveside military rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
Layne Funeral Home of Palmer was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 2004
Lucille Vera Barnes, 79
Morrison resident and Cannon County native Lucille Vera Barnes, 79, died Jan. 3 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Ivy Bluff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Delter and Clara Northcutt Tenpenny, and was preceded in death by brothers, Lois, Dalton and Carl Tenpenny.
She is survived by children and their spouses, Harry Lee and Janet Barnes, Joyce Barnes, Vickie and Mike Bouldin, all of Morrison, Jimmy and Paula Barnes, Carl and Wanda Barnes, all of McMinnville; grandchildren and their spouses, Cynthia and Jeremy Judkins, Valerie and Mike Bush, Stephanie Barnes, Rebecca and Josh Mayfield, Jennifer Barnes and Jimmy Barnes, Jameson Bouldin and Justin Bouldin; great-grandchildren, Jared and Abbie Judkins and Blake Bush; brother and sister-in-law, Virgil and Sammye Tenpenny.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Kenneth Mears, Jeff Johnson and Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery at Barren Fork. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to Ivy Bluff Church of Christ Library.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 2004
Alford W. Boren, 80
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Alford W. Boren, 80, died Jan. 3 at NHC Healthcare after extended illness.
A retired Dezurik employee and a member of the Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of Clendon and Ocie Malone Boren, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maudie Ann Hale Boren in 1994; and brothers, Jasper, Elbert and Larry Boren.
He is survived by daughters, Bernita Myers and Cathy Cox, both of McMinnville; son, George Boren of McMinnville; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Pauline Starkey, Lillie Pegg and Hazel Holland, all of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Lane Dix officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 2004
Magdalene Redmon Emberton, 78
Smithville resident Magdalene Redmon Emberton, 78, died Jan. 1 at her home.
A homemaker and a member of Short Mountain Church of God, she was the daughter of the late James Madison and Will Ellen Warren Redmon; and was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Emberton; daughter, Betty Jo Williams; sister, Cilla Mae Redmon; and brother, Charlie Emberton.
She is survived by daughters, Edna Locke Hooper and Nancy Harris, both of Smithville, and Tanya Emberton Rollins of McMinnville; sons, James Emberton of Smithville and Ronnie Emberton of McMinnville; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Louise Braswell and Frances Hendrixson, both of Smithville; and brother, R.L. Redmon of Smithville.
Services were held Saturday at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville with Donnie Kelly, Neal Pinkard and Freddy Curtis officiating. Burial followed at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 2004