Sammy William Gilbert Mullican, 61, of the Centertown community died Feb. 24 at River Park Hospital.Mr. Mullican was born Jan. 3, 1945 in Warren County and was preceded in death by his parents Cloy Lee and Freda Overall Griffith Mullican; wife Linda Joyce Drewer Mullican; daughter Christy Lee Mullican; and brother Cloy Dwyane Mullican. He…

Morrison resident and Warren County native Lavonia May Parker, 88, was born May 4, 1917 and died Feb. 25 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness.A homemaker and a member of Pleasant Knoll Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Alean Cantrell Walker.She was married to Alvin C.…

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joanna Panter King, 76, was born May 25, 1929 and died Feb. 23 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville following an extended illness.A former employee of Century Electric, she was the daughter of the late A.B. and Etta Clendenon Panter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…

Morrison resident and Warren County native Jimmie Leroy Holland, 69, was born Aug. 19, 1936 and died Feb. 24 at River Park Hospital following an 11-month illness.A former employee of Sullens and Hillis Trucking companies, a retired employee of Magnetek, and owner/operator of Mt. Leo Mobil, he attended Grace Temple Assembly of God and Covenant…

Morrison resident and Warren County native Flora Mai Bonner Harvey, 78, was born May 8, 1927 and died Feb. 24 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness.A retired employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of Smartt Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Mac Redden and Flora Ann Bell…

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WASHINGTON Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. — The Homeland Security Department objected at first to a United Arab Emirates company’s taking over significant operations at six U.S. ports. It was the lone protest among members of the government committee that eventually approved…

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