Obituary Report for February 7, 2003
Barbara Sue Baker Craven, 53
Morrison resident and Coffee County native Barbara Sue Baker Craven, 53, died Feb. 6 at Life Care Center of Tullahoma after an extended illness.
An employee of Helton & Helton and a member of the Methodist Church, she was the daughter of N.E. and Mary Baker of Coffee County; and was preceded in death by her husband, James Floyd (Dick) Craven in November 2002.
She is survived by son, Roy Craven of Viola; daughter, Roxy Nunley of Viola; grandchildren, Holden and Ashley Nunley; brothers, Robert Baker of Manchester and Danny Baker of Coffee County; and sister, Carolyn Rollins of Tullahoma.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Kevin Deason officiating. Burial will follow at Caney Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 7, 2003
Ella Mae Moore, 79
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ella Mae Moore, 79, died Feb. 5 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after a one-month illness.
A retired operator with General Telephone and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of H.B. and Maggie Ulla Spain Stiles; and was preceded in death by her husband, Harold B. Moore in December 2002; brother, H.B. Stiles Jr.; half-brother, George Stiles; and half-sisters, Delma Hill and Wavie McCormick.
She is survived by brothers, N.B. and Fred Stiles, both of McMinnville, and Charles Stiles of Murfreesboro; sisters, Mildred Duke and Ruth McGee, both of McMinnville, and Betty Preston of Crossville; half-sisters, Thelma Glenn of McMinnville and Willie Cantrell of Chattanooga; and half-brothers, Ross and John Stiles of McMinnville.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at High’s Chapel with Ernest Laws and Ronnie Fults officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 7, 2003
Linda Chaffin Whaley, 56
McMinnville resident and Cleveland, Ohio native Linda Chaffin Whaley, 56, died Feb. 5 at her home.
A medical records transcriptionist with River Park Hospital, she was preceded in death by her father, H.C. Chaffin.
She is survived by her husband, Pink Whaley; daughter, Amy Whaley of McMinnville; son, Paul Whaley of McMinnville; mother, Geraldine Chaffin of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Edna Chaffin of Sparta; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 7, 2003
Albert Brown Williams Sr., 83
Morrison resident and Warren County native Albert Brown Williams Sr., 83, died unexpectedly Feb. 6 at River Park Hospital.
A retired mechanic/welder at APAC and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The son of Stanley and Jessie Patton Williams, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet Virginia Henderson Williams; daughter, Peggy Sue Bess; brother, Henry Williams; and sisters, Ruth Lafarth and Mary Turner.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn McCormack Williams; sons and daughters-in-law, Albert B. Jr. and Judy Williams of Morrison, Harold E. and Sylvia Williams of McMinnville; stepsons, Lionel Harbin and Wayne Harbin, both of McMinnville; stepdaughter, Jean Vann of Jasper; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Eden Williams, both of McMinnville and Fred Williams of Arkansas; and sister, Irene Cramer of Apopka, Fla.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at High’s Chapel with Joe Blevins and Dennis Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. until time of service Sunday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 7, 2003
Ada Gertrude Leverett, 81
McMinnville resident Ada Gertrude Leverett, 81, died Jan. 31 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A retired inspector with Rockford Textile Company and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of George Washington and Fannie Brown Leath; and was preceded in death by her husband, George Graham Leverett in 1978; son, Billy Leverett; grandson, Doyle Leverett; and great-grandson, T.J. Burks.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Tina Leverett, Charles and Frankie Leverett, all of McMinnville; daughters and son-in-law, Helen and Charles Anderson, Carol Estes, Jo Ann Hudson, and Bobbye McCormick, all of McMinnville; 19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, four foster children, sister, Emma Honeycutt of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Sunday at High’s Chapel with Billy Nunley officiating. Burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 7, 2003
Franklin D. Cunningham, 68
Morrison resident and Coffee County native Franklin D. Cunningham, 68, died Feb. 6 at his home.
Retired from Carrier after 31 years of employment and a member of Midway Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Wic and Blanche Cunningham, and was preceded in death by sister, Jana Anderson and Velma Griffith; and infant son, Franklin Scott Cunningham.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Cunningham; sons and daughter-in-law, Tim and Pam Cunningham, and Mark Cunningham, all of Manchester; grandchildren, Chianne, Justice and Dakota Cunningham; brothers, W.C. and Claude Cunningham, both of Nashville; and sisters, Nell Long of Manchester and Louise Henderson of Nashville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Coffee County Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Curless and Jimmy Rigsby officiating. Burial will follow at Gnat Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Coffee County Funeral Home.
Coffee County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 7, 2003