Obituary Report for March 19, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Violet Golden Webb, 91, died March 16 at NHC.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late E.D. and Kissie Green Golden and was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Martin Webb in January of this year. She was also preceded in death by grandson Mark Anthony Martin; sisters Ethel Grandey, Magnola Powell, Adina Rowland, Martha Pryor, Elva Cook and Sylvia Golden; and brothers Alaska, Charlie, Shady, Rolf and Ward Golden.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Bill and Patricia Webb of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law Jimmie Lois and Robert Martin of Columbia, S.C.; grandchildren Julie, Sally, Daniel and Adam Webb, and Robert D. Jr. and Bradley Miles Martin; and six great-grandchildren.
Services were held yesterday at High Funeral Home with Nestor Stewart and Newton Gribble officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003
Thelma Lee Melton, 80
McMinnville resident and native Thelma Lee Melton, 80, died March 18 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired seamstress with McMinnville Garment Company and a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late J.B. and Myrtle Farless Nelson and was preceded in death by brothers Wallace, J.B. and Everett Nelson and sister Jerline Webb.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Barry and Gail Melton, and Wade and Ann Melton, all of McMinnville; grandchildren Michael, Travis, Josh, Craig and Chad Melton and Tisha Smartt; great-grandchildren Austin and Mattie Melton, Matthew and Luke Melton, Joni Smartt and Brandon and Adam Phillips; sisters and brothers-in-law Emma Jean and Harold Hoover and Ruth and Nolan Taylor, all of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law Wesley and Jeannie Nelson of McMinnville; and former spouse Robert C. Melton of McMinnville.
Services are today at 2 p.m. at High Funeral Home with Ralph Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation is today from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003
Percy Lee Pinegar III, 24
Smithville resident Percy Lee Pinegar III, 24, died March 15 at his residence.
A nurseryman and member of the Baptist church, he was the son of Percy and Rhodessa Pinegar; and was preceded in death by his wife, Shanna Rochelle Pinegar.
He is survived by his daughters, Katlyn Pinegar and Victoria Dawn Tatrow, both of Smithville; parents, Percy and Rhodessa Pinegar of Smithville; sister and brother-in-law, Jessica and Fred Steinbach of Smithville; nephew, Mickey Steinbach of Smithville; niece, Kelsey Steinbach of Smithville; maternal grandmother, Ruby Cagle of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Percy Sr. and Nancy Pinegar of McMinnville; paternal great-grandmother, Lori Smith of Smithville; aunts, Debra Esmeyer, Rita Ferrell, Wanda Smith, Debra Dunn and Cindy Beachman; uncles, Michael Cagle of Louisiana, Teddy Cagle, Charles Pinegar, David Pinegar and Johnny Pinegar, all of McMinnville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held yesterday at Love-Cantrell Chapel in Smithville with Bransford England officiating. Burial followed at DeKalb Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Love-Cantrell Funeral Home for funeral expenses.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003
Minnie Oleta Cope, 70
Van Buren County resident and native Minnie Oleta Cope, 70, died March 16 at Generations in Spencer after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Fred H. and Margie Joesphine Acuff Hale; and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Keith Cope, and brother, Charles Hale.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Cope of Spencer and Phyllis Austin of Nashville; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Sharon Cope of McMinnville, Richard Cope of Bone Cave and Randall and Jayne Cope of Spencer; sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Bill Hitchcock of Spencer; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Leona Hale of Spencer and Wayne and Ann Hale of Spencer; stepchildren and spouses, Terry and Lisa Cope, Joy and Earl Swindell, and Larry and Beulla Cope, all of Welchland; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousin; and special friend, Joe Sullivan of Spencer.
Services were held yesterday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Billy Reed officiating. Burial followed at Town Cemetery in Spencer.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003
Mary Sue Lance, 78
Manchester resident and Warren County native Mary Sue Lance, 78, died March 16 at River Park Hospital.
A homemaker and member of Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Louise Martin Cates; and was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lance; and her son, Larry Lance.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Blair of McMinnville; sister, Wilma Davenport of McMinnville; nieces, Phyllis Graham of McMinnville and Elena Mohler of Marietta, Ga.; granddaughters, Lisa Gipson of Manchester and Debra Crouch of Texas; grandson, Danny Lance of Tullahoma; great-grandchildren, Larry Dale, Krystal, Kayla, and Kaitlyn Gipson.
Services were held yesterday at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Mark Barron officiating. Burial followed at Centertown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003
Elan Belle Holmes Hill, 88
Manchester resident and Coffee County native Elan Belle Holmes Hill, 88, died March 14 at Manchester Health Care Center.
A homemaker and member of West Riverside Church of Christ, she was the daughther of the late Jesse N. and Della Holmes; and was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Loyal W. Hill; and sister, Eva Elder.
She is survived by her sisters, Cora Simmons and Avice Colwell, both of Manchester; brothers, Herman Holmes of Indianapolis, Ind., Hubert Holmes and Vernon Holmes, both of Manchester, J.D. Holmes of Decherd, Lynder Holmes of McMinnville; 10 nieces and 11 nephews; and several cousins.
Services were held Sunday at Coffee County Funeral Chapel with Charles Williams officiating. Burial followed at Shady Grove Cemetery in Coffee County.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003
James A. Hale Jr., 78
Painesville, Ohio resident and Warren County native James A. Hale Jr., 78, died March 14.
A retired electrician who spent 27 years with Diamond Shamrock and retired from the Lake County, Ohio Building and Grounds Department in 1984 who enjoyed bowling, fishing, golf and was a craftsman woodworker, he was the son of the late James and Leona Burgess Hale Sr.; and was preceded in death by brother, Gene Hale and sister, Mary Roberts.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rosemary Hale; daughters, Kathlene Szymanski of Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Linda Ann Hale of Painesville, Ohio; sisters, Alma Lee Holder, Edith Thompson and Dorothy Johnson, all of McMinnville, and Lorella Knaser of Painesville, Ohio and Shirely McQueary of California; brothers, Tom Hale of California and Robert Wayne Hale of Painesville, Ohio; and grandchildren, Ahlia and Emily Szymanski.
Services were held yesterday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Painesville, Ohio, with burial following at Riverside Cemetery in Painesville.
Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Information courtesy of McMinnville Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003
James Garner Johnson, 63
McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Garner Johnson, 63, died March 17 at his residence after an extended illness.
A master carpenter, Eagle Scout and member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he was the son of the late Garner Cleveland and Willie Joe Pepper Johnson.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Tom Craig of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Charlie Redmon of Franklin, Ga.; grandchildren, Amanda Craig and Joanie Huffman; three nieces; one nephew; and several uncles and cousins.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Chapel. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003
Tennie May Underhill Melton, 96
Murfreesboro resident and Warren County native Tennie May Underhill Melton, 96, died March 18 after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Ella Blair Underhill and was preceded in death by her husband Ezekiel Melton.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Henry Fisher and Wilma Melton of McMinnville; daughter Ann Mills of Shelbyville; brother Sam Underhill of Ellisjay, Ga.; sister Letha Faulkner of Murfreesboro; and grandchildren Lisa Taylor, David Melton and Shannon Richards.
Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home in Murfreesboro with Brian Harrell officiating. Burial will follow at Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery in Short Mountain. Visitation is today from 4 to 8 p.m.
Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 19, 2003