Obituary Report for September 18, 2002
Charles Dodson, 84
Former Southern Standard writer Charles Dodson, 84, died Sept. 13.
A Hixson resident and Eastland native, he was the son of the late John Charles and Martha Goodwin Dodson II. He was a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class in the 28th Field Artillery 8th Infantry Division with over 20 years of service.
He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1978 in McMinnville and was an active member and high priest of the Hixson church.
He was preceded in death by son, Sean Paul Dodson, who was killed serving his country in Vietnam; and by six brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Avery Dodson; son, Charles Dodson of Hixson; daughter, Dinah Page of Crossville; nine grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at the Hixson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Phil Smartt, Harold Johnson and Rick Youngblood officiating. Burial followed at Chattanooga National Cemetery with full military honors.
Williamson & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 18, 2002
Zora Pauline McDowell, 80
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Zora Pauline McDowell, 80, died Sept. 16 at NHC Healthcare.
A retired nurse’s aide and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Elijah Washington and Cora Lee Slaughter McCormick; and was preceded in death by son, Albert Lee Moffitt in August; daughter, Minnie Ann Young in 1985; grandson, Brentley Young; sisters, Josie and Mary McCormick; and brothers, Robert, Floyd, Aubrey and Lester McCormick.
She is survived by grandchildren, Mark Melton of Smithville, Ronnie Melton of North Carolina and Angela Lawson of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Mark Melton Jr. and Kari Melton of Georgia, Taylor Holton, Dalton Holton and Jacob Lawson, all of McMinnville and Travis Melton of Smithville; sisters, Willene Herman and Mildred Crouch, both of McMinnville; brothers, Harvey McCormick of Rock Island and Ed McCormick of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Danny Sullivan and Scotty Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Hills Creek Cemetery.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 18, 2002
Oma Lea Womack, 85
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Oma Lea Womack, 85, died Sept. 15 at Coffee County Medical Center after a brief illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Robert and Carlee Smartt Rhea; and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Womack in 1990.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Dixie and Glenn Martin, Sharon and Eddie Hillis, all of McMinnville; son and fianc?e, Ronnie Womack and Janet Wetherington; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sister, Beatrice Green of McMinnville; and halfbrother, Ivory Rhea of McMinnville.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Damon Woodlee and Richey Woodlee officiating. Burial followed at Womack Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 18, 2002
Dillie White Elkins Joines, 93
McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Dillie White Elkins Joines, 93, died Sept. 15 at her home after an extended illness.
A retired homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of George Rufus and Lula Blaine Earls Elkins; and was preceded in death by her husband, Orvel Clayton Joines; son, Orvel Lewis Joines; sisters, Katie Rahl and Oma Francis; daughter-in-law, June Joines; and granddaughter-in-law, Tammy Curtis.
She is survived by sons, Vernon and Dorris Joines of McMinnville; daughters, Dorothy Curtis of McMinnville and Opal Woodside of Vervilla; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Willie Burkhart of Ft. Payne, Ala.
Services were held Monday at High’s Chapel with Odell Powell officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 18, 2002