Obituary Report for April 17, 2002
Norman Trail Bost, 85
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Norman Trail Bost, 85, died April 15 at his home after a six-month illness.
A retired machinist and dye maker with Powermatic and a trade school instructor with Warren County Trade School, he was a member of Bethlehem Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The son of Noah Norman and Kate Rudder Bost, he is survived by his wife, Flossie Willmore Bost; sons, Richard and Joe Bost, both of McMinnville and Christopher Bost of Donelson; grandchildren, Michael Bost, Tracey Loyd, Samatha Case, Joshua and Allison Hope Bost; great-grandchildren, Harry and George Loyd, Noah and Katie Bost; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bethlehem Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Dickerson officiating.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 17, 2002
Everett Ray Byars, 77
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Everett Ray Byars, 77, died April 14 at his home after an extended illness.
A retired teacher with Warren County High School and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The son of Sam and Nancy Rankhorn Byars, he was preceded in death by daughter, Wanda Faye Frye; and brothers, Jess and Woodrow Byars.
He is survived by his wife, Walene Byars; son, David Byars of Virginia; grandchildren, Rance Frye of Taft, Jennifer Frye Daigle of Madison, Wis., Linus Byars of Ft. Hood, Texas, Justin Frye of Nashville and Ceseley Byars LaPere of Dover, Del.; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Alvie and I.D. Byars, both of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Ernest Laws and Johnny Clayton officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Memorials may be made to Lazarus House Hospice or Doctors Group.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 17, 2002
Marcellus Sutton, 81
McMinnville resident and Shelbyville native Marcellus Sutton, 81, died April 11 at River Park Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie Sutton; daughters and sons-in-law, Veleria and Elmer Martin, Amy and Anthony Biles, and Rosalyn Lee, all of McMinnville; sons and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Shirley Sutton of Manchester, and Robert Lee of McMinnville; brother, Nathan Sutton of Knoxville; sisters, Virginia King and Mary Frances Streeter, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Services were held Monday at Bellview Missionary Baptist Church in Shelbyville with Rev. Timothy Wright officiating. Burial followed at Holden Cemetery.
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 17, 2002