Obituary Report for January 17, 2003

Dorothy Lee White, 75
McMinnville resident and Johnston City, Ill., native Dorothy Lee White, 75, died Jan. 15 at her home.

A retired machinist with Kingston Timers of Smithville and a member of Northside Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Annie Frances Jeralds Smith.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Kay and Bill Patterson of Tampa, Fla., Ora Ann and Alan Duke of Franklin, Brenda Lee and David Hale of McMinnville; daughter, Susan Arlene Risser of Lockport, Ill.; son, Ronald Wayne White of Manchester; sister, Margie Ketcherside of St. Louis, Mo.; brothers, Asie Jeralds and Everett Jeralds, both of Marion, Ill.; grandchildren, Todd and Brian Patterson, John, Craig, Kristen and Heather Risser, Amber and Dana White, Amye Clark, Branden Glenn and Jennifer Hale; and great-grandchildren, Lauren, Brett, Kyle, Blake and Zackary Patterson, Andrew Risser, Steven Risser Sisk, Aaron Risser Sisk and Hannah Clark.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Hunt and Mike Steakley officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 17, 2003

Clara Renner Bennett, 95
Cleveland resident Clara Renner Bennett, 95, died Jan. 15 in a Chattanooga hospital after a short illness.

Widely known for her quilt making and an accomplished seamstress and gardener, she was elected to the Bradley County Agricultural Hall of Fame and was active in community affairs and was a member of the home demonstration club for 70 years.

The daughter of the late W.A. (Billy) and Louisa Renner, she was preceded in death by her husband, A.F. Frank Bennett Sr.; brothers, Paul and Marvin Renner; and sisters, Sue Ada Clabo and Willie Ruth May.

She is survived children and their spouses, Swanson and Nina Bennett of McMinnville, Geraldine and Joe Dement of Lascassas, Lillian Coleene Bennett of Cleveland, Maurine and John Dement of Nashville, Billie Lou and Wiley Wooten, Bernice and Joseph Wilburn Boring, Judge Andrew Franklin Jr. and Nancy Bennett, all of Cleveland; Raymond and Bettye Bennett of Lenoir City; LaVerne and Jack Easterly, Laura Jean Bennett, Katerine and Steve Gibson, all of Cleveland, Brenda and Ron Medlin of Nashville, Olin and Nadine Bennett of Cleveland; brother, James Socar Renner; sisters, Dorothy McCoy, Chassie Hannah and Amy Dean Pinckard, all of Cleveland; 33 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fike Funeral Home Chapel in Cleveland with Rev. Samuel Melton and Rev. Allan Lovelace officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Fike Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Waterville Baptist Church building fund at 3722 Dalton Pike, Cleveland, Tenn., 37323 or the 4-H Club Foundation, 2621 Morgan Circle, 205 Morgan Hall, Knoxville, Tenn., 37996.

Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 17, 2003

Georgia Mae Ferrell Herman, 66
McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Georgia Mae Ferrell Herman, 66, died Jan. 14 at Life Care in Tullahoma after an extended illness.

A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Delia Mae Herman Ferrell.

She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Karen Ferrell of Tullahoma; grandsons, Jerry Wayne Ferrell of Readyville and Reuben Ferrell of Tullahoma; and step-grandchildren, Mary, Daphne and Nathan Moore all of Woodbury.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Woodbury Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Whitlock Cemetery in Centertown.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 17, 2003

Frances Alene (Peat) Nunley, 69
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Frances Alene (Peat) Nunley, 69, died Jan. 14 at River Park Hospital.

A retired employee of Formfit Rogers and a member of Philadelphia, The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Waymon and Dottie Wanamaker Coppinger; and was preceded in death by her husband, Corbet W. Nunley.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Nathan Scott of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Shirley Nunley of McMinnville; son, Sammy Nunley of McMinnville; sister, Lucille Turner of McMinnville; grandchildren, Carolina and Chris George, April and Todd Roberts, Shane Corey and Kara Nunley, Marian and Jason Norris and Martin Scott; great-grandchild, Thomas George of McMinnville; nephews, Mike and Phyllis Turner and Steve Turner; and niece, Sheryl and Jim Kirby.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Glyn F. Killian officiating. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery in Grundy County. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at McMinnville Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 17, 2003

Edgar Martin Webb, 93
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Edgar Martin Webb, 93, died Jan. 16 at NHC Healthcare after a two-and-a-half month illness.

A retired Carrier employee and farmer and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Julius and Helen Cantrell Webb; and was preceded in death by grandson, Mark Anthony Martin; brothers, Hampton, Oscar and Lannis Webb; and sisters, Effie, Beaulah, Hallie and Florence Webb.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Violet Golden Webb; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Patricia Webb of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Jimmie Lois and Robert Martin of Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren, Julie and Sally Webb, Daniel and Adam Webb, Robert D. Martin Jr. and Bradley Miles Martin; and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Odell Powell and Joe Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 17, 2003