Obituary Report for March 12, 2003
McMinnville resident and Cleveland, Ohio native Bettie Ruch Collins, 84, died March 9 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
A switchboard operator for Ohio Bell Telephone, she was the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth Ruch, and was preceded in death by her husband, Arley D. Collins.
She is survived by son, Robert Smith of McMinnville; grandson, Robert Smith III of McMinnville; and sister, Judy Potocar of Florida.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 12, 2003
Estill B. (Doc) Lawson, 77
Painesville, Ohio resident and McMinnville native Estill B. (Doc) Lawson, 77, died Feb., 26 at his home.
A fireman with LTV Steel for 20 years, retiring in 1986, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater where he earned three Bronze Stars in the Rhineland, Northern France, Central Europe and Ardennes campaigns. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and American Legion in Painesville. His hobbies included collecting clocks and antique cars.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Omega Lawson in 1999; son, Ernest Lawson in 2002; and brothers, Sanford, Raymond, Fred, Vernard and Charles Lawson.
He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Brenda Lawson, Robert and Petra Lawson, and Steve Lawson, all of Painesville, Richard and Kathy Rogers of Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Tim Truman of Rome, Ohio, Nancy and Bill Anderson, Norma and John Hobbs, all of Painesville, Judy and Bruce Immonen of Martinez, Ga.; brothers and sister-in-law, Vester Lawson of Painesville, Tom and Rose Lawson of Grand River, and Paul Lawson of Perry; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home in Painesville with burial following at Riverside Cemetery in Painesville. Contributions may be made to the Hospice of Western Reserve, 5786 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 12, 2003
Mattie Lee Mitchell, 77
Spencer resident and White County native Mattie Lee Mitchell, 77, died March 8 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired factory worker and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Drew and Betty Wilson Simmons; and was preceded in death by her husband, William Mitchell.
She is survived by sons, Billy, Harold Glenn and Fred Eugene Mitchell, all of Spencer; 11 grandchildren, eight grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held Tuesday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Darell Manus and Billy McQuistion officiating. Burial followed at Town Cemetery in Van Buren County.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 12, 2003
Georgia Magnolia Adcock, 84
Green Hill community resident and DeKalb County native Georgia Magnolia Adcock, 84, died March 8 at Rain Tree Manor Nursing Center after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late George and Bertie Cantrell Haley; and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward (I.D.) Adcock; and brother, Roy E. Haley.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Bernard Siler of Lake Worth, Fla., Deanna and Charles Eddie Kirby of Smithville; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Michelle Adcock of Bridgewater, N.J., Garry Lynn and Peggy Adcock, Mickey and Joyce Adcock, all of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Alda and C.N. Womack of McMinnville; brother, Paul Haley of Smithville; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Vinson officiating. Burial followed at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 12, 2003