McMinnville resident and White County native Clela Mae Cruise Bebow, 98, died Jan. 19 at River Park Hospital after a 10-day illness.A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Asa and Ivy Jenkins Cruise; and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bebow in 1978; daughter, Dorothy Dodson…

Rock Island resident and Saginaw, Mich., native Carlyn Marie Seals, 61, died Jan. 18 at River Park Hospital.A member of Shellsford Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Noah and Celia Helsel; and was preceded in death by her husband, James Seals in 2001.She is survived by sons, Allen Stoll of Woodbury and Tim Stoll…

Salem, Ohio, resident and Rocky River native Wavie L. (Farless-Miller) Schrecengost, 67, died Jan. 15 at Aultman Woodlawn in Canton, Ohio.A homemaker and a member of Greenford Christian Church, Tops group OH1329 of Damascus, and G.M. UAW 1112, she moved to Ohio from Tennessee 40 years ago.The daughter of John Herman and Delma Hillis Farless,…

McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Robert Ray (Johnny) Daniel, 82, died Jan. 16 at his home.A band and choral director with McMinnville City and Warren County schools, he served as choir director for First United Methodist Church, where he was a member. He also directed choirs for Grace Lutheran Church in Lakeland, Fla., Smartt…

Rock Island resident and Warren County native P.D. Grissom, 87, died Jan. 16 at NHC Healthcare.A retired general contractor and a member of the Baptist Church, he was a member of the Rotary Club of McMinnville where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.The…

Spencer resident and Massachusetts native Johnny J. Forsythe, 35, died Jan. 15 at his home after an extended illness.A factory worker and a member of the Baptist Church, he is survived by his wife, Marie Davis Forsythe; children, Donta Lee, Olivia Marie and Brittany Jo Forsythe, all of Spencer and Shery Ann Forsythe of Cookeville;…

McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Alta Mai Sain Dickens, 89, died Jan. 18 at Hendersonville Hospital after a brief illness.A retired CNA with Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Samuel Walker and Ader McArty Fitts; and was preceded in death by…

NASHVILLE (AP) — A new state Web site is intended to keep the public informed about illegal methamphetamine, Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday. The site, www.methfreetn.org, contains links to treatment programs, conferences and related developments in Tennessee and elsewhere. Law-enforcement officials, health care professionals, journalists, educators and others can sign up to receive news alerts…

MANCHESTER (AP) — The fourth Bonnaroo music and arts festival will be headlined by Alison Krauss & Union Station and the Dave Matthews Band, organizers said Tuesday. Tickets for the June 10-12 event go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 29, and can only be purchased at the Bonnaroo Web site, www.bonnaroo.com. About 90,000 attended…