Obituary Report for September 13, 2002

Lowell Grissom, 87
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Lowell Grissom, 87, died Sept. 11 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.

A retired farmer and foreman for TVA and a member of St. Mary’s Church of Christ, he was the son of Arcie and Leslie Lila Green Grissom; and was preceded in death by daughter and son-in-law, Lila Ruth and Curtis Crosby; sister and brother-in-law, Lotel and O.D. Baker; grandson, Jeffery Lynn Grissom; and nephew, Oscar LaVern Baker.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jessie Pearl Whittenburg Grissom; son and daughter-in-law, Preston and Gloria Grissom of Spencer; granddaughters and their husbands, Gayle Schiffer of Lebanon, Denise and Chris Orrand of Watertown, MeLisa and Danny Smith of Cookeville; grandsons and their wives, David and Debbie Crosby of Reeds Springs, Mo., Michael and Shellie Grissom of McMinnville; grandchildren, Sha Nay Grissom, Callie Griffin, Rachael and Zack Schiffer, Hope and Curtis Orrand, Kale and Taylor Crosby; several, nieces, nephews and a host of friends; special caregivers, Terry and Mary Perdue and friends at Raintree Manor.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Denver Farley and Ernest Laws officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 13, 2002

Annie Lucille Butcher Romans, 73
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Annie Lucille Butcher Romans, 73, died Sept. 11 at NHC Health Care after an extended illness.

A homemaker, a member of Wayside Home Demonstration Club and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Valter and Elsie Lawson Butcher; and was preceded in death by her husband, W.O. Romans; son, Hervie Jeffrey Romans; brother, Jetter Butcher; and sister, Betty Jo Burns.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Ann Romans, and Mickey and Connie Romans, all of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jeff Morton of McMinnville; brothers, Billy Butcher of Lebanon, Mason Butcher of Michigan, Jimmy Butcher of Smyrna, Waymon Butcher, Gary Butcher and Doug Butcher, all of McMinnville; sisters, Sandy Shelton of McMinnville, Linda Adams of Sparta and Melba Hudson of Michigan; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and a cousin.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home with Nestor Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service tomorrow at Love-Cantrell & Cope.

Love-Cantrell & Cope is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 13, 2002

Rosie Loretta Kenney, 72
McMinnville resident and Henry County native Rosie Loretta Kenney, 72, died unexpectedly Sept. 11 at River Park Hospital.

An assembly worker with Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of Willard and Mary Madrigal Byrd Traywick; and was preceded in death by son, Wayne Kenney; her first husband, George Kenney and second husband, Jesse Raya.

She is survived by daughters, Linda Kenney and Julia Kenney, both of McMinnville, Suzanne McLellan, Deborah Kenney and Rosemary Walker, all of Detroit; brothers, Dallas Traywick of Northville, Mich., and Leon Taywick of Detroit; grandchildren, MeMe, Jesse, Dennis, Carey, Yvonne, Gary, Paula, Ricky, Crystal and Samantha; 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and special friend, Foxy.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Terry Grissom officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 13, 2002

Clara Jean Neill, 67
Shelbyville resident and Bedford County native Clara Jean Neill, 67, died Sept. 11 at Maury Regional Hospital.

An ad specialist with Sanford and a member of Shiloh Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Ras and Kate McCormick Breading Cobble.

She is survived by her son, Donald Neill of Shelbyville; daughter, Rebecca Lanier of McMinnville; sister, Geneva Harmes of Alvaton, Ky.; brothers, Charlie Cobble of Cookeville and Bobby Cobble of Rickman; and four grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Shiloh Methodist Church in Shelbyville with John Eads officiating. Burial will follow at Whell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Gowen-Smith Chapel in Shelbyville.

Gowen-Smith Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 13, 2002

Anna Lee Maxwell Powell, 82
Summitville resident and DeKalb County native Anna Lee Maxwell Powell, 82, died Sept. 11 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.

Owner of Powell’s Grocery with her late husband, William Clayton Powell, until retirement in 1995 and a member of Summitville United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Susie Jane Puckett Maxwell; In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.

She is survived her daughter, Judy Ann Powell of Morrison; sisters-in-law, Catherine Salter of Summitville, Mattie Maxwell of McMinnville and Belle Maxwell of Marietta, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Manchester Funeral Home with Barry Phelps officiating. Burial will follow at Summitville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Manchester Funeral Home.

Manchester Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 13, 2002