Obituary Report for June 25, 2003
Bone Cave resident and Van Buren County native Donald Earl Davis, 72, died May 23 at River Park Hospital after a brief illness.
Self employed with Don Davis Trucking Company and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his county in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
The son of Elva Yates, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Blaylock in 1999. He is survived by children, Tim Davis of Cookeville, Bridgette Powers of Bone Cave and Benjamin Davis of Spencer; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery with military rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2003
Daniel Jasper Earls, infant
Infant Daniel Jasper Earls died June 24 at River Park Hospital.
He was the son of Shawn and Shannan Surber Earls of Rock Island and is survived by brothers, Shawn Dustin Lee Earls and Dillon Michael Earls, both of Rock Island; maternal grandparents, Gary and Patsy Surber of Rock Island; paternal grandparents, Donnie and Sonnie Earls of Rock Island; maternal great-grandparents, Jewell and Fred Rigsby of Rock Island; maternal great-grandparents, R.C. and Shirley Surber of Jellico; and paternal great-grandmother, Mary Frances Rigsby of Rock Island. He was preceded in death by paternal great-grandfather, Orville E. Rigsby; and paternal great-grandparents, William Jasper and Shirley Earls.
Services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Old Bybee Cemetery with Garvin Haley officiating. There will be no visitation at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2003
Winfred Wayne Merritt, 82
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Winfred Wayne Merritt, 82, died June 21 at NHC after a brief illness.
A laborer with Demco Block Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa and a member of Bethany Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II
The son of the late Ernest and Cleo Floyd Merritt, he was preceded in death by brothers, James, Benjamin and Everett Merritt; sister, Verna Riddle and granddaughter, Carrie Beach.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Merritt; sons, Michael Merritt of Grays Lake, Ill., and Christopher Merritt of Norcross, Ga.; daughter, Charlotte Harris of Mangum, Okla.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Caldwell of Phoenix, Ariz., Nancy Lorance of Sheboygan, Wis., and Cathleen Kilgore of McMinnville; brothers, Floyd Merritt of Tullahoma, Steve Merritt of McMinnville and Doughtly (Dewey) Merritt of Greensboro, N.C.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Floyd Merritt officiating. Burial followed at Concord Cemetery in Coffee County with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2003
Mai Malone, 83
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mai Malone, 83, died June 20 at her home after a three-year illness.
A library worker at Magness Memorial Library and a member of East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Claude Solomon and Hallie Annie Templeton Boren; and was preceded in death by her husband, James Yancy Malone in 1984; and sister, Lucille Miller.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Peggy Malone, Douglas and Crystal Malone, all of McMinnville; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and J.R. Akers, Sepal and Charles Talley, all of McMinnville; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Cantrell of McMinnville; and brother-in-law, Beryl Malone of Michigan.
Services were held Sunday at High’s Chapel with James Boyd officiating. Burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2003
Charles Leroy (The Iron Man) Olsen, 65
Bone Cave resident and Joliet, Ill., native Charles Leroy (The Iron Man) Olsen, 65, died June 22 at St. Thomas Hospital.
A retired welder with Bridge Builders Inc. and a member of Laurel Creek Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Orville and Olive Avery Olsen.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Ann Olsen; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Bud Jones of Elwood, Ill.; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Laurel Creek Cemetery with Roy Terry officiating. The family and friends will meet at 9:45 a.m. today for the graveside services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2003
Carl Winfred (Bill) Rubley, 71
Sterling Heights, Mich., resident and Warren County native Carl Winfred (Bill) Rubley, 71, died June 20 in Troy, Mich., after an extended illness.
A member of Woodside Bible Church, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lena Thompson Rubley.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene (Pat) Rubley; son, Craig Rubley of Sterling Heights; daughter, Karen Rubley of New Bern, N.C.; grandsons, Allen, Brandon and Christopher Rubley of Sterling Heights; sister, Christine Panter of McMinnville; brothers, Charles Rubley of Wayne Town, Ind., Ernest, John, Jack, James and David Rubley, all of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday at Price Funeral Home in Troy, Mich., with burial following at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy.
Information courtesy of McMinnville Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2003