Obituary Report for July 2, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dewey Gordan (Dink) Brock, 77, died unexpectedly June 28 at River Park Hospital.
Retired from Brock’s Garage and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The son of Alex Lee and Ova Jane Cope Brock, he is survived by his wife, Agnes Brock; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Barry Moore of Rock Island, Dorinda and Joe Michael Woodside of McMinnville, Dana and Ronnie Smith of Short Mountain; grandsons, Barrett and Tabitha Moore, Terrence Moore, Cheyenne Smith and Anderson Woodside; great-grandson, Slayden Moore; sister, Oleda Webb of Donelson; brother, Odie Brock of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Carl Smith officiating. Burial followed at Crain Hill Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 2, 2003
Jerry Lewis Cooley, 64
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jerry Lewis Cooley, 64, died July 1 at Alvin C. York V.A. Medical Center in Murfreesboro after a short illness.
An appraiser and Warren County Assessor of Property, and a member of the Protestant faith, he served his county in the U.S. Air Force and Navy during the Vietnam War.
The son of James Martin and Betty Lorne Farless Cooley, he is survived by sister, Billie Roller of McMinnville; brother, James A. Cooley of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Diane Ferrell of Smithville.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 2, 2003
Agnes Orrick Davis, 99
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Agnes Orrick Davis, 99, died June 30 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Will A. and Nancy P. Sissom Swanger; and was preceded in death by husband, Doyle Orrick and Shelia Davis; son, Willard Doyle Orrick; and granddaughter, Juanita Fay Arbuckle.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, William Joe and Cornelia Orrick, Leon and “Bill” Orrick, all of McMinnville, Everage and Betty Orrick of Indianapolis, Ind.; stepson and daughter-in-law, Rayford and Hannah Davis of McMinnville; halfbrother, Edward Swanger of Milledgeville, Ill; granddaughters and their spouses, Ann and Al Brady, Barbara and Chester O’Neal, all of McMinnville; step-granddaughter, Jan Davis of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Logan and Cody Brady of McMinnville, Michelle Stevens and Michael Arbuckle, both of Noblesville, Ind.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Jim Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Coffee County. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 2, 2003
Ravanell Lakatos, 83
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Ravanell McGuire Lakatos, 83, died June 30 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of James Allen and Josie V. Austin McGuire; and was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lakatos in 2002.
She is survived by daughters, Louise Jones and Ruth Kell, both of McMinnville; grandchildren, Michele Gobbell of Hermitage, Kristine Tanner, Tennille Davenport and Amber Crouch, all of McMinnville, and Michael Jones of Smithville; six great-grandchildren, and nephew, Olan Hayes of Viola.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Whorton Springs Cemetery in DeKalb County. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 2, 2003
Robert Lynn Markum, 58
Woodbury resident and Dunlap native Robert Lynn Markum, 58, died unexpectedly June 28 at his home.
A former partner with Guaranteed Gutter and Siding and a member of American Legion Post 173, VFW Post 5064, DAV Tennessee 13 and Cornerstone Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
The son of the late Edna Snipes Markum and Lonnie Markum, he was also preceded in death by stepmother, Anna Markum.
He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Tony Estes of Browns Mills, N.J.; son, David “LED” Markum of McMinnville; step-granddaughter, Evelyn Estes of Clarksville; grandsons, Levi and Luke Estes of Browns Mills; brothers, Jim Markum of Nashville, Don Markum of Spencer, Clifford Markum of Walling and Wayne Markum of McMinnville; sister, Sarah Esposito of Marietta, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Wood Church of Christ Cemetery in Cannon County with Josh Cantrell officiating. Visitation will be held form 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 2, 2003
William Pyatt Nowlin, 91
McMinnville resident and Bedford County native William Pyatt Nowlin, 91, died June 29.
A retired employee of General Motors, Detroit, Mich., and a member of the Church of God, he was the son of the late Ernest Ward and Sarah Ann Nowlin; and was preceded in death by sons, William Pyatt Nowlin Jr. and Roy Clinton Nowlin.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice Melton Nowlin; son, Jimmie L. Nowlin of McMinnville; sisters, Georgia Wettstein and Mattie Swing of Shelbyville; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Rev. Dion King and Rev. Jimmy Tedder officiating. Burial will follow at Kimbro Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Hillcrest Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 2, 2003