Obituary Report for May 4, 2003
Mt. Leo resident and Warren County native Iris Grace McGee, 87, died May 2 at NHC after an extended illness.
A homemaker and retired beautician and a member of Oakland Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Billie and Nora Hillis Bouldin; and was preceded in death by her husband, Harold McGee.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Dinah and Wade Wanamaker, Carla and Grant Craven, all of McMinnville; sons and daughter-in-law, Larry and Rose McGee of Chattanooga and Dennis McGee of McMinnville; grandchildren, Marty McGee and Kelly Davis, both of Chattanooga, Clint Wanamaker, Darla Seymour and Deana Jones, all of McMinnville; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Ernest Laws and Ronnie Fults officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until time of services today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 4, 2003
Hazel Lilly Stoklosa, 87
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Hazel Lilly Stoklosa, 87, died May 1 at her home after an extended illness.
An accountant with Great Lakes Steel Corporation of Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of Shelie L. and Elma Mae Qualls Beaty; and was preceded in death by her first husband, Etheridge Smartt; and second husband, Frank P. Stoklosa.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Oscar (Bud) and Linda Smartt of McMinnville; grandchildren, John Smartt of Virginia and Susan Yaple of Kentucky; four great-grandchildren; and brothers, John Beaty and Jim Beaty, both of Georgia.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Chris Gilliam officiating. Burial will follow at Ferndale Cemetery in Oakland County, Mich. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 4, 2003
James Robert Simmons, 81
McMinnville resident and Coffee County native James Robert Simmons, 81, died May 1 at Tennessee State Veterans Home after an extended illness.
A retired employee of Burroughs-Ross-Colville and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of Charley and Blanche Simmons, he was preceded in death by sons, Bert and Berle Simmons; and grandson, Marty Rollings.
He is survived by his wife, Fannie Simmons; children, Virgil Simmons and Geneva Rollings, both of McMinnville; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brother, Hollis Simmons of Spencer; one nephew and one niece.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Bobby Muncey and George Roberts officiating. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 4, 2003
Allie (Jane) Weaver, 77
Battle Creek, Mich., resident and Viola native Allie (Jane) Weaver, 77, died at her home April 20.
The director and owner of a daycare center and co-owner of The Wooden Heart gift shop, she enjoyed raising poodles and terriers and also served as a waitress and homemaker.
The daughter of the late Omus and Reta Wilcher Garrison, she lived in Tennessee until 1942.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Wayne Weaver; children and their spouses, Judy Garrison, Sandy and Richard Lam, Kathryn and Ed terSteeg, Debby and Terry VanHoose; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; former son-in-law, Gary (Jan) Borden; and special cousins, Billy Jean Nunley and Jo Brown. She was preceded in death by infant granddaughter, Pamela Ann Blackmer and grandson, Kevin Borden.
A memorial service was held at Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Care, 166E Goodale, Battle Creek, Mich., 49017.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 4, 2003
Charlie F. Campbell, 76
Altamont resident Charlie F. Campbell, 76, died May 1.
A retired Powermatic employee and U.S. Navy veteran, he was the son of the late Hollis and Louvena Hobbs Campbell; and was preceded in death by son, Bobby E. Campbell, and sister, Hazel Caldwell.
He is survived his wife, Dorothy Jean Campbell; sons, Charles E. Campbell of Delano, Buford A. and Terry O. Campbell of Altamont, Ernie L. Campbell of McMinnville; daughters, Holly E. Smith of Shelbyville, Audrey F. Taylor of Altamont, Cindy L. Swann of McMinnville; brothers, John C. Campbell of Altamont, and Melvin F. Campbell of Gruetli-Laager; sister, Florence E. Myers of McMinnville; 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Layne Funeral Home Chapel in Altamont with Don Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Little Johnny Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 4, 2003
Jodie M. McMahan, 73
Woodbury resident and Warren County native Jodie M. McMahan, 73, died May 2 at Centennial Medical Center after a short illness.
A retired chef with Opryland Hotel and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Robert and Gladys Edge McMahan; and was preceded in death by grandparents, Charlie and Minda Turner, Jodie and Sally Edge.
He is survived by his wife, Nina Shelton McMahan; sisters-in-law, Ann Smothers of Tulsa, Okla., Jim Wyte Duke of Woodbury and Emma Shelton of Nashville; brothers-in-law, Albert and Dale Shelton, both of Woodbury, Alvin C. Shelton of Centertown, and Joe Shelton of Smyrna; close friends, Ronnie and Brenda Newton; and several cousins.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Woodbury Funeral Home Chapel with David Higgins officiating. Burial will follow at Centertown Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today at Woodbury Funeral Home.
Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 4, 2003