Obituary Report for July 10, 2002
Lorena Curtis Panter, 96
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Lorena Curtis Panter, 96, died July 7 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Greenberry Martin and Martha Tanner Curtis; and was preceded in death by her husband, John Cooper Panter.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Lionel and Emily Panter of McMinnville; grandchildren, Cory and Suzy Panter of McMinnville; sister, Irene Taylor of McMinnville; and niece, Burlene Durrett of Tacoma, Wash.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Denver Farley and Donald Jones officiating. Burial followed at Hills Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the mission fund at Mt. Leo Church of Christ.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002
Gracie Mae Arnold, 68
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gracie Mae Arnold, 68, died July 8 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Timothy and Della Cope West; and was preceded in death by daughter, Geneva Arnold; brothers, Amus, Albert, Titus, Shelton, Charlie, Rexie and Toy West, and Andy Roberts.
She is survived by her husband, Warren Arnold; sons and daughter-in-law, Danny Arnold, Billy and Sally Arnold, all of McMinnville; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister, Lola France of McMinnville; and brother, Clarence West of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Louis Young officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002
Charles A. Thompson, 92
Long-time McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Charles A. Thompson, 92, died July 6 at the Estates of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge.
Services were held Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge with Rev. Stephen Damos officiating. Burial followed at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to McMinnville First Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
The son of the late William J. and Cora Thompson, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Hester Thompson; sisters, Clara Pond of Charlotte, N.C., and Jessie Mae Smith of Nashville.
He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Charles H. and Caryl Thompson, William Felbert and Patricia Thompson, all of Oak Ridge; grandchildren and their spouses, Stephen Thompson of Corona del Mar, Calif., Susan Thompson of Oak Ridge, Scott and Vineetha Thompson of Coral Springs, Fla., Shelley and Geoffrey Jones of Greensboro, N.C., Sydney and David Assaf of Coatesville, Pa.; great-grandchildren, Matthew Jones and Nathan Assaf; nephews and spouse, Thomas and Evelyn Hendrickson of Charlotte, N.C., Bill and Bob Smith of Nashville; nieces, Jewel Ramsey and Sarah Myers; cousins of the Cunningham family in Texas, the Patton family of McMinnville, the Chambers family of the Nashville area; cousin, Ruth White and other Thompson family members in the Middle Tennessee area, and extended family members Maxine Grace and Edna Hester of Roane County.
Mr. Thompson moved with his family at an early age to McMinnville and studied electrical engineering at Tennessee Tech until the Depression. He married Beulah Hester of Roane County in 1933, who he met in college and then was employed for many years in the hosiery business in McMinnville until earning his degree in mathematics at Tech and later a master’s at MTSU. He taught for many years at William Biles School where he also served as principal. He built a home in Roane County and moved there after retiring.
A devout Christian, he was a member of McMinnville First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He later joined the First Baptist Church of Kingston. He was a member of Gideons International and the Tennessee Education Association. He sang in church choirs, played musical instruments and enjoyed playing keyboards, which he continued to do while he resided at the Estates of Oak Ridge.
Weatherford Mortuary of Oak Ridge was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002
Jamie Lynn Pylant, 25
Doyle resident and Warren County native Jamie Lynn Pylant, 25, died July 8 at White County Community Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
The daughter of Roger and Sandra Rowland of Doyle, she is also survived by her husband, Joseph Alan Pylant; sister, Vickie Merriman of Doyle; paternal grandfather, Tommy Rowland of Sparta; maternal grandmother, Ruby Randolph of McMinnville; and maternal grandfather, James O. Randolph of Doyle.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Fate Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at McElroy Cemetery in Van Buren County. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002
Ivie Louise Vaughn, 77
McMinnville resident and Bon Air native Ivie Louise Vaughn, 77, died July 6 at her home after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Willa May Rogers Herman; and was preceded in death by brothers, Elmo, Herbert, Lloyd, Floyd and Clifford Herman; halfbrothers, Hansford and Leonard Buckner; halfsister, Bessie Buckner; and stepmother, Lori Herman.
She is survived by her husband, Porter L. Vaughn; sons, Bobby and Jack Vaughn of McMinnville, and Charles Vaughn of Appleton, Wis.; daughters, Virginia Bosche of Portland, Ore., Claudia Laudermilk of Eugene, Ore., Ruby Sue Aldava of Tchachapi, Calif., and Anita McCormick of Smithville; 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Leola Hopkins of Spencer; and brother, George Buckner Jr. of Spencer.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at High’s Chapel with Keith Huling and Larry Huling officiating. Burial will follow at Shockley Cemetery in Van Buren County.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002
John Morris Boatman, 67
Sevierville resident and Cookeville native John Morris Boatman, 67, died July 3 at Ft. Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville.
The retired president and CEO of Vamister Corporation in Sevierville, he served his country as a Navy pilot from 1954-59.
The son of the late Isaac Thurman and Verda Webb Boatman, he was preceded in death by brother, Billy Ray; and sister, Elizabeth Jane Boatman.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; daughters, Dana and Kara; son, John; granddaughters, Megan, Claire and Erin; grandson, Daniel; brother, Charles T. Boatman of McMinnville; nephews, Charles Y. Boatman of Louisville, Ky. and David J. Boatman of McMinnville.
Memorial services were held July 5 at Atchley Funeral Home in Knoxville.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002
Jasilyn Marlena Fults, infant
Jasilyn Marlena Fults died July 4.
She was the daughter of Tracy A. and Renea Bratcher Fults of Northcutt’s Cove and is also survived by twin sister, Jacilyn Marie Fults; grandparents, Boyd and Edith Fults of Northcutts Cove, Woodrow and Linda Bratcher of McMinnville and Brenda Bratcher of Manchester; great-grandparents, Sarah Whitman of Beersheba Springs, Thelma Fults of McMinnville, Mary Johnson of West Virginia, Bessie Bratcher of McMinnville, and Cordelia Stewart of North Carolina; great-grandfather, Alvin Cagle of Rockwood; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Graveside services were held July 5 at Fults Cemetery in Altamont.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002
James Alfred Liddiard, 50
Van Buren County resident and Syracuse, N.Y., native James Alfred Liddiard, 50, died July 5 at his home after a short illness.
Manager of Spencer Save-A-Lot for two years and UGO in McMinnville for two years, he had lived in Spencer for the past six years. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Goldie Nichols Liddiard.
He is survived by his son, Christopher of Florida; brother, George Liddiard of California; sisters, Norma Allen of Fall Creek Falls, Charlotte Vanwormer of Albany, N.Y., and Linda Raymo of Syracuse.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pikeville Funeral Home Chapel on Highway 30 in Pikeville with Jimmy Williams officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Pikeville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002
Wallace C. Cantrell, 93
Smithville resident Wallace C. Cantrell, 93, died July 8 at NHC in Smithville.
A retired farmer, a charter member of Keltonburg United Methodist Church, a Mason and member of Liberty Lodge 77, and a member of the Eastern Star, he was the son of the late John William and Nola Cantrell; and was preceded in death by brothers, Elmus E. and Solon Cantrell.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Cantrell; sons, David Cantrell of Smithville and Paul Cantrell of Murfreesboro; daughter, Ruby Schrock of McMinnville and Donna Day of Spring, Texas; sister, Thelma Redmon of Smithville; grandchildren, Anthony Cantrell, Levy Schrock, Jeff Day, Jean-Marie Gustavsen and Bryan Schrock; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at DeKalb Funeral Home Chapel with Wallace Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow at Keltonburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at DeKalb Funeral Home.
DeKalb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 10, 2002