Obituary Report for March 26, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Marvin Lee (Bird) Hodges, 47, died March 22 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A construction worker, carpenter and truck driver and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Bertha Crim of McMinnville and the late Walter Hodges; and was preceded in death by brother, Eugene Hodges.
He is survived by children, Kenna Hodges of Nashville, Tommy, Josh, Sethley (Sissy) and Saylor Hodges, all of McMinnville; stepfather, Jim Crim of McMinnville; brothers, sisters and their spouses, Francis and Tony Roberts of Rock Island, Barbara Knight and Terry Hodges, both of McMinnville, Tony and Pam Hodges of Rock Island; three grandchildren and 12 nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Troy Jenkins officiating. Burial followed at Hebron Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 26, 2003
Leo Bess Jr., 61
Altamont resident Leo Bess Jr., 61, died March 22.
The owner of Bess’ Garage and a member of Altamont Church of God and assistant pastor and Sunday School teacher of Amazing Grace Chapel in Altamont, he was the son of the late Leo and Burton Smartt Bess.
He is survived by his wife, Pam King Bess; and sister, Berta Roberts of Irving College.
Services were held Tuesday at Layne Funeral Home in Altamont with Billy Joe Hobbs, Wayne Norris, Don Hill, George Roberts and Dr. Byron Harbolt officiating. Burial followed at Bess-Whitman-King Cemetery.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 26, 2003