Obituary Report for March 6, 2002
J.B. Higginbotham, 77
McMinnville resident and Warren County native J.B. Higginbotham, 77, died March 4 at his home after a six-week illness.
A farmer, he was the son of Marion Samuel and Lettie Scott Higginbotham; and was preceded in death by his wife, Theta Rose Arney in 1979; and sister, Delia Chastain.
He is survived by nieces, Barbara Clendenon and Dean Langford, both of McMinnville; great-nieces, Debi Jones and Denise Layne, both of McMinnville; special friend, Darrell Bost of McMinnville; and great-nephews, Eddie Clendenon of Rock Island, Ricky Clendenon of Georgia, Danny and Darren Langford, both of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Mike Gay, Carl Crawford and George officiating. Burial will follow at Shellsford Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 6, 2002
David Michael Stalcup, 57
McMinnville resident and Alabama native David Michael Stalcup, 57, died unexpectedly March 3 at River Park Hospital.
An officer with the McMinnville Police Department and a member of Irving College Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
The son of Duke Taylor and Delores Wecther Stalcup, he is survived by his wife, Charlotte Green Stalcup; son, Brandon Eugene Stalcup of McMinnville; stepdaughters, Tracy Argo and Jamie Brock, both of McMinnville; granddaughters, Ashley Argo, Kelsey Jones and Samantha Brock; and grandsons, Michael and Garrett Argo.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Ronnie Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 6, 2002
David C. Hampton, 55
Altamont resident David C. Hampton, 55, died March 3.
A timber worker and maintenance man at Beersheba Springs Hotel, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was preceded in death by son, Christopher Hampton; brother, William Hoyt Hampton; and sister, Ilene Hampton Campbell.
He is survived by his parents, J.C. and Margaret Campbell Hampton; sons, Todd, Robert Bradley and Jeffery Ross Hampton; sisters, Christine Northcutt and Sharon Whitman; and one grandchild.
Services were held Tuesday at Layne Funeral Home Chapel in Altamont with Melvin Childers officiating. Burial followed at Airview Cemetery.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 6, 2002