Will Bryce Hemphill, 76

Born Sept. 7, 1929 in Petersburg, he was the retired owner of Hemphill Tire Shop, a member of Christ Community Church and Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and was preceded in death by parents Herman and Martha Talley Hemphill.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Jean Holloway Hemphill; daughters Ann Hemphill of Fayetteville, Pat Cavender of Madison, Ala., and Carol (Gary) Stinson of Hendersonville; brothers, Sam Hemphill of Huntsville, Ala., and Selwyn Hemphill of Fayetteville; grandchildren, John Stinson, Brandon Stinson, Jay Cavender, and Jennifer Stinson.

Funeral service is 10 a.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Roberts officiating. Interment is 1:30 p.m. today at Talley Cemetery in Petersburg. The Hemphill family will receive friends today from 8 to 10 a.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 21, 2006