Obituary Report for June 15, 2003
McMinnville resident and White County native Dillard Thomas Dickson, 79, died June 13 at River Park Hospital.
A retired pipe fitter with AEDC, a member of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Thomas and Fannie Mooneyham Dickson; and was preceded in death by his daughter, Glenda Joyce Womack; and son, Thomas Edward Dickson.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Katherine Davis Dickson; daughter-in-law, Nedra Dickson of McMinnville; granddaughters and their spouses, Jeanne Dickson of McMinnville, Cindy and Jim Jenkins of Ashland City, Debbie and Wally Cox of Nashville, Karen and Ken Cunningham of Knoxville, Patricia and Chuck Shelton of Mt. Juliet, Alice and Ronnie Parker of Watertown and Sheila and Mike Gann of Alexandria; great-grandchildren, Anthony Brewster Jr., Jennifer and Dewayne Cox, Melissa and Kenny Cunningham, Hunter Shelton and Justin and Billy Parker; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Lane Dix officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 15, 2003
Billie Jean McComis, 51
McMinnville resident and Adrian, Mich., native Billie Jean McComis, 51, died June 14 at Baptist DeKalb Hospital after an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late William Dolberry and Marie Jones Dolberry Belford; and was preceded in death by brother, Dennis Dolberry; and sister, Emma Kay Dolberry.
She is survived by her husband, Steve McComis; sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Lee McComis and girlfriend Janice Brown, and Gary Daniel and Christy McComis, all of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Lynn and Todd Ferrell of McMinnville; seven grandchildren and three foster children; mother, Marie Jones Belford of McMinnville; sisters, Ruth Ann Dolberry and Vivian Sue Dolberry, both of McMinnville; brothers, Ronald Dolberry of Smithville and Keith Dolberry and Allen Dolberry, both of Toledo, Ohio; and life-long friend Bunny Gladney of Toledo, Ohio.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at High’s Chapel with Dennis Deweese officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service tomorrow at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 15, 2003
Thelma Lorene Breedlove, 81
Rock Island resident and Van Buren County native Thelma Lorene Breedlove, 81, died June 14 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired teachers aide with Warren County Schools and member of Friendship Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Newton and Mollie Cummings Rutledge; and was preceded in death by her husband, John Edgar Breedlove; son, Gary Breedlove; and stepmother, Mattie Lou Breedlove.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Faye Breedlove of Rock Island; daughter-in-law, Janice Breedlove of Rock Island; grandchildren, Courtney Breedlove and Brent Breedlove, both of Rock Island; great-grandchildren, Maurkel Breedlove, Brendan Breedlove and Brittany Breedlove; brothers, James Rutledge of Rock Island and Hugh Rutledge of Georgia; and sisters, Emogene Magness of Rock Island and Bettye Grissom of Pulaski.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Friendship Baptist Church with Steve Breedlove officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at High’s Funeral Home.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 15, 2003
Allie Irene Jackson, 95
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Allie Irene Jackson, 95, died June 13 at River Park Hospital.
Retired from the Spinner Room of the Cotten Mill and a member of Locust Street Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Martha Henderson Jackson.
She is survived by her brother, Hobert E. Jackson of McMinnville; sister, Letha Poore of McMinnville; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Calvin Wigley and Roland Sharp officiating. Burial will follow at Indian Mound Cemetery in DeKalb County. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 15, 2003