Obituary Report for July 14, 2002
Emma Lucille Martin, 90
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Emma Lucille Martin, 90, died July 12 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Lowry and Emma Artila Magness Newby; and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Martin; and son, Tommy T. Martin in 1968.
She is survived by daughter, Emmaly Little of McMinnville; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with John Cantrell officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until time of service today at High’s. Memorials may be made to the Kids of the Community Program.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2002
Deborah Lynn Dodd, 48
Whitwell resident and Detroit, Mich., native Deborah Lynn Dodd, 48, died July 11 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center after an extended illness.
A homemaker, she was preceded in death by sister, Shirley Vaughn.
She is survived by her husband, Jamie Dodd; daughter, Vicky Hatfield of Whitwell; grandsons, Chistopher Lee Hatfield and James William Terrance Hatfield, all of Whitwell; mother and stepfather, Sarah and Terrance Purdon of Orlando, Fla.; William Vaughn of Kentucky; maternal grandmother, Marie Thompson of Orlando, Fla.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam Schlicker of Centertown, Donna and Rick Thornton of McMinnville, Peggy and Wayne Schmidt of Michigan; brother, Bill and Bev VanWell of Michigan; halfsisters and halfbrothers, Joy, Teresa, Elizabeth, Freddy, Noel, James, Allen and Billy, all of Kentucky.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s Chapel. Visitation will begin at noon today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2002
Estus Allen (Dickie) Rogers, 43
Hickory, N.C., resident and Warren County native Estus Allen (Dickie) Rogers, 43, died unexpectedly July 10 at his home.
An employee of Huffman Hosiery and a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Johnny Estus and Perline Goodson Rogers.
He is survived by daughters, Mary Beth and Ashley Rogers, both of Hickory; brothers and sister-in-law, Johnny and Betty Rogers, and Joey Smartt, all of McMinnville, and Terry Rogers of Hickory; sisters, Chi Chi West and Cynthia Whitworth, both of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Greg Sweeton officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2002
William H. (Bill) Smartt, 75
McMinnville resident and Warren County native William H. (Bill) Smartt, 75, died July 12 at River Park Hospital after a two-week illness.
A farmer and mail carrier and a member of Westwood Church of Christ, he was a past president of the McMinnville Jaycees, former vice president of McMinnville Exchange, a member of the Warren County A & L Fair Board, the Liberty Cemetery Fund and past president of NARFE.
The son of William H. and Lena Bell Smartt II, he was preceded in death by sister, Mary Frances Barry.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Downs Smartt; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. William H. and Mary Ellen Smartt of Knoxville; daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda Smartt of Knoxville, Sydney and Larry Prater of McMinnville, Amy Smartt and Larry Stringer of Centerville; granddaughters, Abby Smartt, Jessica and Molly Kerse, all of Knoxville; and grandson, Ethan Smartt of Knoxville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Westwood Church of Christ with Lee Perkins and James Dillon officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at High’s. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Church of Christ Disaster Relief Fund.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2002
Gary Wayne Tate, 41
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gary Wayne Tate, 41, died July 10 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A self-employed painter, he was the son of Josephine Butcher and Gary Eugene Tate, both of McMinnville. He is also survived by his wife, Diena King Tate; daughters, Tia Tate and Laci Roberts, both of McMinnville, Misty Petty of Smithville, Jennifer Tate and Jolene Tate, both of Maryland; sons, Andrew Tate of Maryland and Gary Tate of McMinnville; brothers, Hershel Tate of Smithville, Gregory Tate of Oxford, Pa., and Barry Tate of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Ralph Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2002
Leila Estelle Cagle Campbell, 84
Huntsville, Ala., resident and Madison County, Ala., native Leila Estelle Cagle Campbell, 84, died July 10.
A member of Hickory Grove Methodist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Campbell; and son, Charles Campbell.
She is survived by daughters, Doris Mills, Linda Lou Campbell and Glenda Sue Goedde, all of Huntsville, Catherine Quick of Owens Crossroads, Ala., Deborah Wells of Meridianville, Ala., and Wanda Griffin of New Market, Ala.; sons, Carl Campbell Jr. of Huntsville and Jerry Campbell of New Market, Ala.; sisters, Ivesta Campbell of Huntsville, Louise Fugitt of Cleburne, Texas, Marie McWain of Chattanooga and Geraldine Vincent of Tullahoma; brothers, Lester Pete Cagle of New Market, Ala., and Bobby Cagle of Huntsville; 28 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carey Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2002
John E. Stembridge, 91
McMinnville resident and Warren County native John E. Stembridge, 91, died July 10 at his home after a seven-week illness.
A retired construction worker with Laws Construction, a farmer and a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ, he was the son of Tom and Minnie Jones Stembridge; and was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, grandchildren, Willie Stembridge, Shawn Holland and Christopher Davidson; and great-grandson, Cameron Stembridge.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Cora Foster Stembridge; sons, Billy Wayne Stembridge of Florence, Ala., and Dennis Ray Stembridge of McMinnville; daughters, Grace Davidson of Manchester and Nancy Holland of Killen, Ala.; sister, Margaret Wilson of Mt. Juliet; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, nephew, Thomas Sullens of McMinnville, several other nieces and nephews.
Services were held Friday at High’s Chapel with Tony Lawrence and Charles Williams officiating. Burial followed at Fuston Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lazarus House Hospice.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2002
Lucille Stiles, 70
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Lucille Stiles, 70, died July 11 at her home.
A retired teacher’s assistant in the Warren County School System and a member of Arlington Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late I.E. and Lela Elizabeth Templeton Boyd; and was preceded in death by brothers, George E. and Huston Boyd; and sisters, Glendon Foster and Elizabeth Stuck.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, N.B. Stiles; sons, Kermit Stiles of McMinnville and Jeff Stiles of Glen Forks, Ky.; daughter, Diane LaCroix of Memphis; grandchildren, Brian Stiles of Goodlettsville, Brandon, Brock, and Laura Stiles of McMinnville, Christopher and Daniel LaCroix of Memphis; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Bryson Stiles of McMinnville; and brother, Robert L. Boyd of Rock Island.
Graveside services were held Saturday at Gardens of Memory with Vernon Joines officiating.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 14, 2002