Obituary Report for July 6, 2003
McMinnville resident and Jackson County native Robert Lee Ramsey, 95, died July 5 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired farmer and a member of Providence Baptist Church, he was the son of Marvin and Betty Franklin Ramsey; and was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Pauline Barrett in 1995; daughter, Carlene Ramsey; and grandsons, Ronnie and Patrick Ramsey.
He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Robbie and Bud Davis, Melinda and Sam Womack, all of McMinnville, Wanda and James Dexter of Cookeville; sons sand daughters-in-law, Cordell Ramsey, Thorold and Notie Ramsey, all of McMinnville, Paul E. and Sarah Lynn Ramsey of Cookeville, Bobby and Betty Ramsey of Brentwood; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Fowler Ramsey of McMinnville; and sister, Rozelle Presley of Cookeville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Lester Flatt and Clarence Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 6, 2003
Dewey Latton Bell, 89
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dewey Latton Bell, 89, died July 3 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A technician with McMinnville Water Department and a member of Bonner Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of Robert and Loutamzie Gibbs Bell, he was preceded in death by brothers, Elbert and Ernest Bell; and sisters, Lela Talley and Willie Mae West.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Bell; sons and daughters-in-law, Latton and Linda Bell, Charles and Brenda Bell, Tooter and Connie Bell, all of McMinnville; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with James Hall and Tim Long officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. 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.) July 6, 2003
Mattie Elizabeth Mayes, 91
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mattie Elizabeth Mayes, 91, died July 2 at Baptist Hospital after a brief illness.
A homemaker and a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Walter and Annie Asmus Martin; and was preceded in death by her husband, George Mayes.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Brenda K. and Billy Cothren of McMinnville; granddaughter and her spouse, Jennifer and Jay Page of McMinnville; grandson, Royce Cothren of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Heather Bradley, Billy Wayne and Ryan Cothren; brothers, James Walter Martin Jr. of Grandview, Mo., and Arthur Martin of Wyandotte, Mich.; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Lane Dix and Ernest Laws officiating. Burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 6, 2003
Dorothy Jo Dodson, 65
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dorothy Jo Dodson, 65, died July 2 at her home after an extended illness.
An employee of Quality Mold who worked in environmental services, she was the daughter of C.P. and Eppie Cordelia Mullins Herriman; and was preceded in death by her husband, George Edward Dodson in 1980; and brothers, Flavil, Logan and Curtis Herriman.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Michelle Dodson and Billy Dodson, all of McMinnville, Eddie and Dedra Dodson of Morrison; grandchildren, Lauren, Emily, Tony and Jessica Dodson; sisters-in-law, Edith Merriman of McMinnville an Gleta Jo Herriman of Rock Island; and special friend, William Hobbs.
Services were held Friday at High’s Chapel with M.A. Bouldin officiating. Burial followed at Liberty Cemetery.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 6, 2003