Obituary Report for January 26, 2003

Gary Lewis (Rabbit) Johnson, 43
McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Gary Lewis (Rabbit) Johnson, 43, died unexpectedly Jan. 24.

A member of Brown Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, he was the son of Eunice Johnson of McMinnville and the late Audie Marie Carr Johnson.

He is survived by sisters, Ella Richmond and Darlene Ramsey of McMinnville; brothers, Eunice Lee Johnson of McMinnville and Harold J. Johnson of Lebanon; and halfsister, Bertha Simpson of Nashville.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with George King, Oscar Norman and Eddie Johnson officiating. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at High’s. A wake will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 26, 2003

Tom Luna, 62
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Tom Luna, 62, died Jan. 24 at his home.

A retired store manager for Firestone and the founder, organizer and 10-year secretary for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Chapter 4190, he was the son of William Otis and Nola Mae Jackson Luna.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Luna; sons, Kerry Luna of Murfreesboro and Bobby Luna of Gallatin; stepson, Stephen Prater of McMinnville; three granddaughters and one step-grandchild.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Taylors Providence Cemetery in DeKalb County. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 26, 2003

William Clyde Christian, 92
McMinnville resident and Bledsoe County native William Clyde Christian, 92, died Jan. 21 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.

A retired farmer and employee of Christian Masonry Company and a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Silas and Laura Johnson Christian; and was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Moffitt Christian; and sister, Mary Ethel Savage.

He is survived by daughter, Emma Jean Hice of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, George and Billie Dean Christian of Green Hill; grandchildren, Eddie Hice, Carolyn Woodside, Rickey Hice, Donnie Christian, Kim Wilkinson and DeDe Holmes; great-grandchildren, Jamie Hice, Shelby Hice, Lily Woodside, Misty Pedigo, William Lou Christian, Lauren Wilkinson, Christian Wilkinson, Garrison Holmes and Emma Holmes; great-great-grandchild, Noah Pedigo; step-great-grandchildren, Matthew Woodside and Jeremy Woodside; and step-great-great-grandchildren, Justice Woodside and Gregory Woodside.

Services were held Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel Lane Dix, Jeff Johnson and Brent McPeak officiating. Burial followed at Webb Cemetery.

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 26, 2003

Janice June Chavez, 59
Spencer resident and native Janice June Chavez, 59, died Jan. 25 at White County Hospital after an extended illness.

A nurse assistant, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Faith Trinity Assemblies, she was the daughter of the late Auby F. and Elevlyn R. Reard Potter; and was preceded in death by brother, Auby Potter Jr.

She is survived by daughter, Vanessa Chavez of Georgia; sons, Vincent Chavez of Georgia and Leo Chavez of Spencer; sisters, Lisa Potter and Ruth Rogers, both of Spencer, Stella Potter of Monteagle, Charlotte Potter of Florida, Lois Grissom of Bone Cave, Shirley Baker of McMinnville, Reba Simmons of Tracy City, and Liz Armstrong of Indiana; brothers, Tommy and Alvie Potter, both of Spencer and Steve Potter of McMinnville; and seven grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Jason McGee officiating. Burial will follow at Town Cemetery Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Monday at the Spencer Chapel.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 26, 2003

Dick Creighton, 66
Altamont resident Dick Creighton, 66, died Jan. 25.

Co-owner of Creighton Brothers Trucking and a U.S. Army veteran, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Myrtle Brown Creighton.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta Sanders Creighton; daughter, Bethany Creighton; son, Stacy Creighton of Smyrna; brother and sister-in-law, Nick and Darla Creighton of Altamont; nephew, Aaron Creighton of McMinnville; niece, Charity Anderson of Gruetli-Laager; and great-nephew, Mason Anderson.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Layne Funeral Home in Palmer with Delbert Layne officiating. Burial will follow at Fall Creek Cemetery.

Layne Funeral Home of Palmer is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 26, 2003

Danny James Rains, 41
Nashville resident and Warren County native Danny James Rains, 41, died Jan. 22 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness.

A pressman for Courier Printing Company in Smyrna and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Leon and Loudine Rains.

He is survived by his wife, Tonya Newsom Rains; daughters, Sommer and Dani Savannah, both of Nashville; sons, Brandon, Johnny and James of Nashville; two grandchildren; sister, Debbie Holland of Chicamauga, Ga.; and brother, Frankie Rains of McMinnville.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Pastor Dennis Stirewalt officiating. Burial will follow at Ivy Bluff 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.) Jan. 26, 2003