Obituary Report for April 24, 2002
Onesimia Shadiamond Bonilla, 1 month, 25 days
Infant Onesimia Shadiamond Bonilla died April 21 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Bonilla of McMinnville, she is also survived by halfbrother, Judvonte’ Ramsey of McMinnville; maternal grandmother, Minnie Frances Tubbs of Clarksville; paternal grandparents, Rosa Chavez-Chavez and Candelario Bonilla, both of Mexico; and great-grandmother, Henrietta Shockley of Sparta. She was preceded in death by great-grandfather, Thurman Shockley.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at Gardens of Memory.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 24, 2002
James Franklin (Frank) Cannon, 59
Quebeck resident and White County native James Franklin (Frank) Cannon, 59, died April 20 at White County Hospital.
A factory worker, he was the son of the late O.T. and Lois Simmons Cannon; and was preceded in death by brother, Roy Lester Cannon.
He is survived by daughters, Lisa Elaine Johnson of Quebeck and Tammy Greenwood of Florida; son, Franklin Todd Cannon of Quebeck; and grandchildren, Jessica, Kayla and Mary Ann Greenwood, Tiffany and Tyler Johnson.
Services were held Monday at Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta with Rev. Lowery officiating. Burial followed at Anderson Cemetery.
Hunter Funeral Home of Sparta was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 24, 2002
Anna Brown Cross, 83
James Island, S.C., resident and Viola native Anna Brown Cross, 83, died April 13.
The daughter of Jonah C. and Annie Belle Wilcher Brown, she is survived by her husband, A. Stanley Cross Jr.; daughters, Carol C. Polega of Houston, Texas, and Ellen C. Wilson of Kernersville, N.C.; sons, A. Stanley Cross III of Dallas, Texas and David W. Cross of Odenton, Md.; sister, Jodie Brown of Viola and nine grandchildren.
Services were held April 16 at St. James Episcopal Church in James Island. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. James Episcopal Church building fund at 1872 Camp Road, Charleston, S.C. 29412.
J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home of Charleston was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 24, 2002
Robert W. McMahan, 78
Cannon County native Robert W. McMahan, 78, died April 22 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro.
A retired truck driver and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late George and Ovie Sadler McMahan; and was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Pittman McMahan; brother, R.D. McMahan and sister, Goldie Mae Duke.
He is survived by sons, Clyde McMahan of Lebanon and Bobby McMahan of Bradyville; daughters, Nita Cantrell and Carolyn Butcher, both of Bradyville, Wauline Wall of Smyrna and Vanessa McMahan of White House; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Woodbury with Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held until time of service today at Smith Funeral Home.
Smith Funeral Home of Woodbury is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 24, 2002