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Effie Mae Bailey Narramore Turner, 98

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Effie Mae Bailey Narramore Turner, 98, died Jan. 4 at her home after an extended illness.

A retired employee of South Pittsburgh Knitting Mill and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Tolbert B. and Mary Abigil Belcher Bailey; and was preceded in death by husbands, George Wilson Narramore and Johnny Firm Turner; daughter, Jean Cunningham; and brother, William Schuyler Bailey.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Georgia and Franklin Brooks, Patricia and Otis Merritt, all of McMinnville; grandchildren and spouses, Neil and Terri Cunningham Jr. of Nashville, John Cunningham, Annie Brooks and Max Haston of Knoxville, Brett and Rebecca Merritt, Duane and Jennifer Brooks, Darrell and Zachary Merritt, Cappi and Randy Jones, and Paddi Smith; 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nephews, Bill and Loise Bailey, Earl and Joyce Bailey; and special caregivers, Joyce Patrick and Earlene Sartin.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with Harold Jones officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at High’s. Memorial donations may be made the American Cancer Society or Meals on Wheels.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 5, 2005

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