Obituary Report for January 25, 2004
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Charles Ray Glenn, 52, died Jan. 22 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness.
A shipping employee with Lions Apparel, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of New Hope Full Gospel Church, he was the son of Charlie Odell and Myrtle Myers Glenn.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Glenn; sons, Randy and Jason Glenn, both of McMinnville; four grandchildren; brother, Bobby Glenn of Irving College; and sisters, Betty Myers Taylor of McMinnville and Sharon Bates of Jacksboro.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Terry Grissom officiating. Burial followed at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 25, 2004
Emma Mai Green, 70
McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Emma Mai Green, 70, died Jan. 24 at NHC Healthcare.
A supervisor of greenhouses at Palmer Nursery and a member of Pioneer Baptist Church, she was the daughter of James and Lela Ann Ferrell Sauls; and was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer L. Green in 1980; and brother, Lonnie B. Sauls.
She is survived by daughters, Ginger Cross of Huntington, Ind., Wanda Johnson of Murfreesboro, Willyne Loyd and Rosa Smith, both of McMinnville; sons, Terry Pack of Florida and David Green of McMinnville; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; best friend, Alvie Estes of Smithville; and sister, Louise Williamson of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with John Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Arat Cemetery in Cannon County. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 25, 2004
David Lee Grissom, 66
McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native David Lee Grissom, 66, died unexpectedly Jan. 23 at River Park Hospital.
A retired Viskase Corporation employee, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of Tennessee Lodge 204 F&AM and Laurel Creek Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Phillip Lee and Velma Jewell Simons Grissom, and was preceded in death by sister, Bonnie Mosley.
He is survived by children, David and Terry Grissom of Loudon, Cindy Grissom of Cookeville, Emily and Bryan Grissom, both of Loudon; grandchildren, Elaine McDonald of Vonore, Alison, Devan and Tozha Grissom, and Cydney Vanosdale of Loudon; great-grandchildren, Logan and Kylee McDonald; sisters, Loretta Delburn of Rock Springs, Ga., and Ruby Gooch of McMinnville; brothers, Lloyd Grissom of Tullahoma, Paul and Joel Grissom, both of McMinnville; special friends, Maxine Jones, Charlie and Joyce Berry; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Garvin Haley officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 25, 2004
Frances V. Richardson, 59
McMinnville resident and Gideon, Mo., native Frances V. Richardson, 59, died Jan. 23 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
A retired secretary and a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys Loftis Bell; and was preceded in death by former husband, Clifton Richardson; and grandson, Dillon Wallis.
She is survived by daughter, Melissa Volner of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Jeff Wallis of Salem, Mo.; sons, Jason Richardson and Don Carlos Perry, both of McMinnville; sisters, Wanda Manning and Kathy Bell, both of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Michael Meadows of McMinnville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Lupe Bell of McMinnville, Noel and Sharlene Bell of Van Lear, Ky.; and grandchildren, Damaris Mata, Austin Richardson, Nichole Wooford and Morgan Wallis.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 25, 2004
Arthur Albert (Art) Ledebuhr, 76
Hixson resident and Lutheran minister Arthur Albert (Art) Ledebuhr, 76, died Jan. 21.
A member of First Lutheran Church, he served as minister at several Lutheran churches around the country, including Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in McMinnville.
He is survived by his wife, Suellen Huffman Ledebuhr; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and John Strege of Schaumburg, Ill., Katherine and Jeff Fisher of Chattanooga, Deborah and Thomas Keithley of Colorado Springs, Colo.; son and daughter-in-law, James and Linda Ledebuhr of Belleville, Ill.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Watkins and Loraine DeGroote, both of Crossville; sister-in-law, Norma Huffman of Greensboro, N.C.; and one niece and family of Greensboro, N.C.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church with Gilbert Pingel officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran School, 800 Belvior Avenue, East Ridge, Tenn., 37412.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 25, 2004