Obituary Report for April 12, 2002
Marjorie Martin, 75
McMinnville resident and Windsor, Canada native Marjorie Martin, 75, died April 11 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville after a brief illness.
A retired Avon distributor and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Margaret Agnes Askew Wearing; and was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Eugene Martin, and brother, William Wearing.
She is survived by her son, James Newby of Elgin, Ill.; daughters, Kathy Zehner of Western Springs, Ill. and Sherrie Lynn Martin of Wellington, Fla.; sister, Dorothy Newby of McMinnville; and five grandchildren.
Services will held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Kirk Brothers officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service tomorrow at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 12, 2002
Ila Velma McGuire, 94
McMinnville resident and Sequatchie County native Ila Velma McGuire, 94, died April 10 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Cordelia Jordan Perry; and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert McGuire; daughter, Venzetta Wimberly; son, Elbert Sonny Bouldin; brothers, Napoleon Perry and Lorenzo Perry; and sisters, Ruby Bouldin, Bonnie Prater and Stella Clara Perry.
She is survived by her daughter, Zada Bradford of McMinnville; son, Berne Bouldin of McMinnville; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Jimmy Grissom officiating. Burial will follow at Center Hill Cemetery at Hills Creek. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service tomorrow at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 12, 2002
Mary Lydia Lucille Delong Clemons Bottoms, 86
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Mary Lydia Lucille Delong Clemons Bottoms, 86, died April 11 at her residence after a six-week illness.
Retired from the housekeeping department at River Park Hospital and a member of Emanuel Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson City and Delma Green Delong; and was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Bottoms in 1979, and sons, Alex and Robert Clemons.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Clemons of McMinnville; sons, Phil and Earl Clemons, both of McMinnville; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; special niece, Delores Lewis of McMinnville; several other nieces and nephews; step-sons, Larry and Jimmy Bottoms; and step-daughters, Joyce Skipwitch and Dorothy Cahill.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at High’s Chapel with Ron Banks officiating. Burial will follow at New Union Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. tomorrow and from 8 a.m. until the time of the service Sunday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 12, 2002
Levon C. Walker, 89
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Levon C. Walker, 89, died April 9 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness.
Retired from the dairy equipment business and a member of Bybee Chapel Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Lonnie C. and Maggie Zwingle Walker; and was preceded in death by his wife, Elma Pauline Ray Walker in 1998.
He is survived by his sons, Ray and Jimmy Walker, both of McMinnville; grandchildren, Ronnie Walker of McMinnville, Trina Koltay of Morrison and Rachel Anderson of Manchester; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at High’s Chapel with Wallace Caldwell and Tim Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 12, 2002
Robert Aaron Whitaker, 70
McMinnville resident and Lincoln County native Robert Aaron Whitaker, 70, died April 9 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A maintenance worker with Dr Pepper Bottling Company and a member of Hiawassee Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Jimmie Lee Reese Whitaker.
He is survived by his sisters and devoted brother-in-law, Ola Mae King, Ruth and George King Jr., all of McMinnville, and Annie Muhammad of California; brothers and sisters-in-law, David E. and Mary E. Whitaker of Morrison, and Leon and Mandy Whitaker of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; devoted friend, Annie Ruth Brown of Cannon County; aunts, Ordea Whitaker and Ella B. Reese, both of Lynchburg; and uncle Aaron Lem Whitaker of Lynchburg.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Phillip Smith Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 12, 2002
Willie Albert Smith, 86
Montgomery, Ala., resident and Alabama native Willie Albert Smith, 86, died April 8 at his residence.
Retired from Dr Pepper Bottling Company and a member of East End Drive Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Alfred and Maggie Williams Smith; and was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Smith in 1998.
He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Mary L. Givens of Montgomery, Ala., and Emma and Nathaniel Paschal of Tallassee, Ala.; sons and daughters-in-law, Willie James and Mary Harris of Montgomery, and Lucious and Lizzie Mae Harris of Cleveland, Ohio; brother-in-law, Russell Ramsey and his wife Dorothy of McMinnville; sisters-in-law, Nannie Marin, Virginia Woodard and Mary Cope, all of McMinnville, Johnnie Blevens and her husband Louis, and Linda Butt and her husband Abraham, all of Detroit, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends; and very special devoted friend Bro. Phil Blocker.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Gardens of Memory with Phillip Smith Jr. and Rodney Comer officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville,Tenn.) April 12, 2002