Obituary Report for August 11, 2002

Margaret Elvira Collins, 76
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Margaret Elvira Collins, 76, died Aug. 9 at her home after a four-month illness.

A homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Bonnie McBride Muncey; and was preceded in death by son, Ed Collins.

She is survived by her husband, J.R. Collins; sons and daughters-in-law, Alfred and Peggy Collins of Alabama, Jerry and Kathy Collins of McMinnville; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Junior Brown, Barbara and Marty Rogers, Lisa and Tim Burks, all of McMinnville, Sue and Bubba Pylant of Alabama; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home with Clyde Carter officiating. Burial followed at Liberty Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 11, 2002

Eddie Steve Miller, 44
Smithville resident Eddie Steve Miller, 44, died Aug. 8 in White County.

A Carrier employee and a member of Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Edward Miller; grandparents Clay and Callie Cook, and Howard and Novella Miller.

He is survived by three daughters, Tina LeeAnn, Amanda Gail and Julie Diane Miller, all of Smithville; mother Ann Cook Miller of Smithville; sisters and brothers-in-law Judy Gail and Lynn McGee of Smithville, Melissa Ann and Michael Ferrell of Woodbury; nephew Hunter Grizzle of Woodbury.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Love-Cantrell Chapel with Buddy Pope officiating. Burial followed at Banks Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 11, 2002