Obituary Report for September 21, 2003
McMinnville resident and Williamstown, Ind., native Walter Thomas Hankins Sr., 73, died Feb. 18 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness.
Retired as a first sergeant following 21 years of service with the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and a major with the Louisiana Correction Department, he was the son of Laurel Thomas and Anna Stevens Hankins.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Sample Hankins; daughter, Diana Marie Boyd of McMinnville; sons, Albert Dale Hankins of Baton Rouge, La., Walter T. Hankins Jr. of Denham Springs, La., and Philipe DeDavksza of France; eight grandchildren, and sister, June Conover of Waldron, Ind.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Anthony Templeton officiating. Burial will follow at White Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 21, 2003
Willie Mable Dodson Rhea, 93
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Willie Mable Dodson Rhea, 93, died Feb. 19 at NHC Healthcare after a short illness.
A cook at City Drug Store and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Dalton and Sally Nunley Hobbs; and was preceded in death by her first husband, James Louie Dodson.
She is survived by her husband, Ivory Rhea; children and their spouses, Yvonne and George Drake, Gary and Gail Dodson and Norma Bates, all of McMinnville, Thomas and Ovaline Dodson of Kissimmee, Fla., and Fred and Darlee Dodson of Nashville; stepchildren, Louise and Thomas Shavers of Manchester, Ruth and Larry Sloan of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Carlyle and Louise Hobbs, Hall and Lenora Hobbs, all of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Joe McPeak and Dustin Drake officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 21, 2003
Hugh Willard (Dutch) Fults, 77
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Hugh Willard (Dutch) Fults, 77, died Feb. 20 at his home after a short illness.
A retired Oster employee and a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of the late Tom and Pearl Hobbs Fults; he was preceded in death by brothers, Woodrow, Elmer (Tuggle), Alton (Pegg) and Glen Fults; and sisters, Mary Lou Tate, Lola Tate, Alice and Bertha Fults.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Marie Tate Fults; sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and Diana Fults of McMinnville, Gerald and Lois Fults of Plainville, Ga.; grandchildren and their spouses, Craig and Andrea Fults, Todd Fults, Darla and Mark Seymour, Deana and Mike Jones; step-grandson, Ryan Young; great-grandchildren, Tyler Fults, Evan and Aaron Jones, and Sloan Seymour; step-great-grandchildren, Logan and Kalin Young; sister, Clara Childers of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Glenn Killian and Ed Dudley officiating. Burial will follow at Altamont Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 21, 2003
Willard (Wood) Andrew Grissom, 85
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Willard (Wood) Andrew Grissom, 85, died Feb. 19 at his home after an extended illness.
A nurseryman and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of Johnny Claude an Maxie Hennessee Grissom, he is survived by his wife, Louie Roberts Grissom; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Martha Grissom of McMinnville; daughter, Bennie Kay Long of Beersheba Springs; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with Robert Jefferies and Ernest Laws officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna 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. 21, 2003
Wilsie Mae Davis Dodson, 80
Doyle resident and White County native Wilsie Mae Davis Dodson, 80, died Feb. 18 at NHC in Sparta.
An employee of the Doyle Shirt Factory, she was the daughter of Tillman and Martha Helen Dodson Davis; and was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Clinton Dodson.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Sarah Dodson, Gary and Pat Dodson, all of Sparta, Kenneth and Frances Dodson, Jackie Ray and Rhonica Dodson, all of Doyle; sister, Rae Kirby Lollar of Cookeville; sister-in-law, Ruth Mayfield of Doyle; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Thursday at Thurman Funeral Home Chapel in Sparta with burial following at Frasier Chapel Cemetery.
Thurman Funeral Home of Sparta was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 21, 2003
Mary Kathryn Brock, 88
Spencer resident and native Mary Kathryn Brock, 88, died Feb. 19 at White County Hospital after a one-week illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Srelda Yates Madewell; and was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Brock; and brothers, Clarence, Bransford, Clyde and Elbert Madewell.
She is survived by daughters, Lillian Kirby, Birdie Gilbert, Gladys Simmons and Emma Patrick, all of Spencer; sons, Charles, James, Harold, and Ronnie Brock, all of Spencer and Roy Brock of Antioch; 24 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with G.L. Patrick and Danny Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Town Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the Spencer Chapel.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 21, 2003
Fred Barrett, 88
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Alfy Fred Barrett, 88, died Feb. 19 at his home after a two-year illness.
Retired from Great Lakes Steel and a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, he was the son of Charlie and Candy Adamson Barrett.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Barrett; son and daughter-in-law, A.F. and Betty Barrett of Birmingham, Ala.; granddaughter and spouse, Vicky and Steve Bailey of Cullman, Ala.; and great-granddaughters, Stevie and Shelby Bailey, both of Cullman.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with Lane Dix and H.C. McElroy officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 21, 2003