Obituary Report for March 2, 2003
Morrison resident Henry Vernon Fults, 89, died Feb. 28 at his home after an extended illness.
A farmer and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was the son of John Henry and Lidy Fults, and was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Winton Fults in 1993.
He is survived by children, Frank Scott of Lafayette, Charles and James Earl of Knoxville, Patricia Mayo of Murfreesboro, Mary Elledge of Morrison, Ernest Payne of California, Marie Grant of Tullahoma and James Earl Scott of Calhoun; sisters-in-law, Jerelene Wright of California, Sally Scott of Spencer, Joyce Boswell of Georgia and Jane Winton of Morrison; brothers-in-law, Charles Winton of Las Vegas, Nev., and Carl Winton of Michigan; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Ralph Springer and Ray Skyles officiating. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Coffee County 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 and 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 2, 2003
Roy Houston Lance, 56
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Roy Houston Lance, 56, died March 1 at his home after an extended illness.
A carpenter, he was the son of Clara Lance of McMinnville and the late Rufus Lance; and was preceded in death by brother, Neal Lance.
He is survived by children and their spouses, Chris and Pam Lance of Morrison, Clayton and Vanessa Lance, Vincent Lance and Thomas Lance, all of McMinnville, Lee Ann Chittaphong of Murfreesboro, Gina and Paul King of Rock Island, Troy and Tami Lance of Smithville; 18 grandchildren; sister, Eva Thurman of McMinnville; and special friend, J.J. Bowdoin of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Paul Tramel officiating. Burial will follow at Centertown Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 2, 2003
John Robert (Buck) Wright, 75
Raleigh, N.C., resident and Warren County native John Robert (Buck) Wright, 75, died Feb. 1 in Raleigh.
A retired representative of the International Boilermakers, he was the son of the late George W. and Emma C. Tosh Wright; and was preceded in death by sons, Rodney and Randall Wright; and brothers, Everett Lee and Charles Wayne Wright.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joan M. Wright; daughter, Regina Wright of Raleigh; brothers, Newton Wright of Desert Shores, Calif., and Edward Wright of Prescott, Ariz.; sisters, Georgia Brown of Long Beach, Calif., Mary Black of Cypress, Calif., and Sarah Shelton of Bullhead City, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews and cousins from this area.
Services were held at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Raleigh with burial following at Raleigh Memorial Park.
Information courtesy of Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 2, 2003