Obituary Report for August 8, 2004
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Archie (Buddy) Madewell, 72, died Aug. 6 at Raintree Manor after a lingering illness.
An appliance repairman and a member of the Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
The son of Arthur and Ethel McBride Madewell, he is survived by his wife, Betty Perry Madewell; son, Tony Madewell of Murfreesboro; granddaughters, Kimberly Madewell of New Orleans, La., and Alison Madewell of Murfreesboro; sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Wahland Parker of McMinnville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Janet Perry of Hollie, Mich.; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Gardens of Memory with Jimmie Cope officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at High’s. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Middle Tennessee at 4004 Hillsboro Pike 219B, Nashville, Tenn., 37215.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 8, 2004
Floyd Junior (Bug) Whitworth, 79
Rock Island resident and Warren County native Floyd Junior (Bug) Whitworth, 79, died Aug. 6 at River Park Hospital after a seven-month illness.
A retired Powermatic employee and a member of the Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II as an artillery man in the European Theatre with the 275th where he earned two Bronze Stars. He was an avid bird lover and kept a flock of pigeons and hens until he entered the nursing home. He was also an avid gardener.
The son of John Floyd and Josie Mayfield Whitworth, he is survived by sisters, Laura May Gibbs and Lillie Smith, both of McMinnville; Deamie Moody and Jenny Hillis, both of Rock Island, Lorena Snider of Louisville, Ky., and Joyce Glover of Baldwin Park, Calif.; brothers, E.L. Whitworth and Wayne Whitworth, both of Rock Island, Joe Whitworth of Quebeck and Benny Whitworth of Dunlap; aunt, Anna Pearl Payne of McMinnville; cousins, Laura B. Jones and Gerald Payne; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Titus Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County. 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.) Aug. 8, 2004
Bernie Simons Cripps, 86
Rock Island resident and Warren County native Bernie Simons Cripps, 86, died July 31 at her home after an extended illness.
A retired Oster employee and a member of Jericho Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Taylor and Susie Keener Simons; and was preceded in death by her husband, Will Howard Cripps; son, William Dwight; granddaughter, Carlene Turner; son-in-law, Carl Griffith; five brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by son, Norman H. Cripps of McMinnville; daughters and son-in-law, Peggy S. Griffith of Rock Island, Theresa and Peyton Hawthorne of Rock Island; grandchildren, Dale Griffith and Sandra Foster, Tamra Cripps, Jason Cripps, Donna Smith, Michael Hawthorne, Nancy Holder, Lois (Rena) Hawthorne and Beverly Thompson, all of Rock Island, Tina Rene Wilson of Green Hill; 22 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren; special niece, Melba Clendenon of McMinnville; special daughter-in-law, Rose Berninger of Tullahoma; and sister-in-law, Lula Simons of McMinnville.
Services were held Tuesday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home with Titus Ward officiating. Burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 8, 2004