Obituary Report for January 18, 2004
McMinnville resident and White County native John Henry Farris, 95, died Jan. 16 at NHC Healthcare after a fall at his home last month.
A contractor and member of the Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of the late Will and Alice Austin Farris, he was preceded in death by wives, Nannie Katherine Pruitt Farris in 1975 and Vera Coppinger Farris in 1984.
He is survived by sons, Howard and Charles Farris, both of McMinnville and David Farris of Bad Nauhelm, Germany; daughters, Marie Key of Decherd, Alice East of Manchester, Jean Russell of Tullahoma and Sarah Green of Goodlettsville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Conover of Tullahoma; brother, James Farris of Browsville, Texas; and nephew, Arthur Clawwitter of Pasadena, Calif.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Jeff Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Howard Cemetery in White County. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and noon until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 18, 2004
Queen Esther Grayson King, 75
Detroit, Mich., resident and Warren County native Queen Esther Grayson King, 75, died Jan. 12 at Receiving Hospital in Detroit.
A homemaker, she was the daughter of Hugh and Katherine Baxter Grayson; and was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas King in 1991.
She is survived by daughters, Nancy King Skyers of Southfield, Mich., and Cynthia Heard of Detroit; son, Freed William King of Detroit; grandchildren, Jelecia King, Yvonnita Wardlaw, Colonel Wardlaw Jr., Renee King, Kathy King and Stephanie Heard; great-grandchildren, Euphemia Wardlaw and Kashawn King; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Sandra Grayson of Detroit; brother-in-law and wife, Charlie and Janice King Jr. of McMinnville; aunt, Mary Lee of McMinnville; a host of family members and friends.
Services will be held at noon Monday at High’s Chapel with George King Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Brown’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 18, 2004
James Mitchell Woodlee, 84
Irving College resident and Grundy County native James Mitchell Woodlee, 84, died Jan. 15 at Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville.
A retired educator with the Warren County School System, a nurseryman, a farmer and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of the late Walter and Jennie Woodlee, he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Laverne Dees Woodlee; daughter, Wanda Sandlin of Cookeville; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and John McAlpine of Hermitage, Sharon and Steve Wright of Cookeville; sister, Walta Mae Schreiber of Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren and spouses, Mary and Doug Moffet, Elijah and Sarah Wright, Jacob and Joy Wright, Holly and Jay Sandlin; and great-grandchildren, Keith Moffet and Jewel Wright.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Carl Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at Armstrong Cemetery. 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. 18, 2004
James Leo Patton, 92
Chattanooga resident and Warren County native James Leo Patton, 92, died Jan. 14 in McMinnville.
A longtime Florida resident, he was a minister for more than 50 years with the churches of Christ in the southeast especially in Florida.
The son of the late Alice and Frank Patton, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loreda Cantrell Patton. He is survived by brother, Flavil Patton; niece, Rebekah Arnold; and nephew, Douglas Patton, all of McMinnville.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Lake Hills Church of Christ in Chattanooga. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Hills Church of Christ or Martin Boyd Christian Center in Chattanooga.
Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 18, 2004
Audra Loretta Tibbs, 73
Fayetteville resident and White County native Audra Loretta Tibbs, 73, died Jan. 16 at Sunbridge Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville after a two-month illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Willie and Pare Lee Eller Whiteaker, and was preceded in death by sons, Eugene and Charles Young; and sister, Maxine Martin.
She is survived by her husband Willard Tibbs; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and David Bouldin of McMinnville; son, Roger Young of Smithville; stepsons, Paul Tibbs of Manchester and Phillip Tibbs of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; sister, Willie Mae Douglas; and halfbrothers, Howard Whiteaker of McMinnville and Bill Whiteaker of Sparta.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Charles Morable officiating. Burial will follow at Isom Cemetery in White County. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 18, 2004