Obituary Report for March 29, 2002

Jewel Evans Womack, 92
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jewel Evans Womack, 92, died March 28 at NHC Healthcare.

A maintenance department employee with Genesco and Kingsboro Mills, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of Richard Oliver and Mollie Anis Fuston Womack, and was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Wright in 2000.

He is survived by nieces and nephews, Sterling and Jane Womack of Hixson, Ronald and Elaine Womack of LaFayette, Ga., Richard and Clara Locke of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Imogene and Bill Maddux of Memphis; sister-in-law, Dora Snow Womack of Ft. Oglethrope, Ga.; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Kirk Brothers and Nestor Stewart. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 29, 2002

James Arlin Burger, 73
Woodbury resident and Cannon County native James Arlin Burger, 73, died March 26 at his home after an extended illness.

A retired employee of United Service Equipment, a graduate of Centertown High School and a member of Wood Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

The son of the late John C. and Eula Mae West Burger, he was preceded in death by brothers, Medford, J.C., Bratten and Nolen Burger.

He is survived by his wife, Faye Parton Burger; sons and daughters-in-law, Lannie and Gay Burger, Ricky and Jackie Burger, all of Woodbury; grandchildren, Laurie, Jessica, Alan, Kayla and Brooke Burger; brother, Clarence Burger of Murfreesboro; and sister, Mazel Prater of Woodbury.

Services were held Thursday at Woodbury Funeral Home Chapel with Odell Powell and Randell Gann officiating. Burial followed at Center Hill Cemetery.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 29, 2002

Walter F. Klasek
Private services for Walter F. Klasek were held and a memorial mass will be held at a later date. Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

A long-time member of the painters union and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lorraine M. Klasek; children and their spouses, Terry and Diane Klasek, Linda Duffy, James and Connie Klasek, Joanne and Denver Radford, Judy and Roger Medley, Robert and Kelly Klasek, Helen and Ken Ramers, and the late Janet Klasek; siblings, Elmer Bud, Herbert Klasek of McMinnville, Corrinne Slominski, and the late Robert and Eugene Klasek, Leanona Schaefer and Irene Garcia; 17 grandchildren, nephews, cousins and friends.

Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 29, 2002