Obituary Report for February 16, 2003

Mary Ella Bates Smithson, 85
McMinnville resident Mary Ella Bates Smithson, 85, died Feb. 14 at Baptist DeKalb Hospital in Smithville after an extended illness.

A homemaker and retired teacher’s assistant with the Warren County School System and a member of Ivy Bluff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Mattie Velma Haley Bates; and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Smithson; sister, Pearl Smithson; and brother, Colonel E. Bates.

She is survived by nephew, David Bates; nephew and wife, Bobby and Maxine Bates; great niece, Alyssa Bates; great nephew, Chris Bates, all of McMinnville; and great nephew, Andrew Bates of Nashville.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Centertown Cemetery. Visitation will be held today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 16, 2003

Joene G. Bouldin, 82
Spencer resident and White County native Joene G. Bouldin, 82, died Feb. 15 at her home after an extended illness.

A retired nurse aide with the Van Buren Health Department and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edgar and Mary Elizabeth Lawson Guy; and was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Bouldin; and brothers, J.D. and Edgar Lee Guy.

She is survived by daughters Imogene Delong of Spencer, and Margie Simmons of Germantown, Tenn.; grandchildren, Earl and Johnny Delong, both of Spencer, and Alecia Simmons of Germantown; great-grandchildren, Nick Delong, Cole Delong and Drew Delong, all of Spencer; sister, Ilene Burge of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brother, Earl Guy of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Spencer Chapel with Danny Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Molloy Cemetery. Visitation will be held today after 2 p.m., and Monday from 8 a.m. until time of service at Love-Cantrell & Cope Spencer Chapel.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 16, 2003

Woodrow Dorris, 90
McMinnville resident and Hardeman County native Woodrow Dorris, 90, died Feb. 14 at NHC.

The youngest of 12 children of Nathaniel and Lou Ida Dorris, he grew up on a farm in Hardeman County, Tenn., attended Union College and taught in West Tennessee during the 1930s. During World War II, he served as a chemical warfare specialist with the 85th Infantry division. After the war, he obtained a bachelor’s degree from Memphis State University and a master’s degree from Peabody College. He taught school in Nashville-Metro for over 30 years, retiring in 1975. He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilhelmina Koelz Dorris.

He is survived by son, Richard A. Dorris; daughter-in-law Rhonda Cutler Dorris; grandchildren, Rachel Marie Dorris and Rebekah Marella Dorris, all of McMinnville; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Woodlawn Southside Chapel in Nashville. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held today from 1 to 6 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, (615) 383-4754.

Woodlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 16, 2003

J. Frank Beck, 72
J. Frank Beck, 72, died Feb. 13.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Beck; daughters and sons-in law, Ginny and Chris Amacher; Suzanne and Billy Jones; brothers, William H. Beck of McMinnville, and Earl H. Beck.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Nolensville Cemetery, Nolensville, Tenn., with Steve Blackman and Carroll Moore officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Woodbine Funeral Home, Hickory Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 16, 2003

June Elizabeth Papineau Curlee, 80
McMinnville resident and Detroit, Mich., native June Elizabeth Papineau Curlee, 80, died Feb. 12 at her home after an extended illness.

A homemaker and a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace Papineau Cutsinger; and was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby (Toby) Curlee; son, Jimmy Curlee; and brothers, Robert and Jack Papineau.

She is survived by sons, Garry Curlee and John Curlee, both of McMinnville and Toby Curlee of Edgewater, Fla.; daughters, Susan Fry of Lincoln Park, Mich., Patt Rains of Woodbury and Rebecca Walls of Woodbury; sister Delores Labaj of Tullahoma; brother William (Bill) Cutsinger of Dade City, Fla.; 21 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Woodbury Funeral Home Chapel with Father Barry Griffin and Father Jim Bretl officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Woodbury Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Short Mountain Bible Camp Scholarship Fund and Disabled American Vets.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 16, 2003