Obituary Report for July 16, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Alice York, 102, died July 13 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A retired employee of Rockford Textile Mills, a homemaker, and a charter member of Gath Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Mary Evelyn Webb Mitchell; and was preceded in death by her husband, Venice C. York; son-in-law, Hugh Cagle; sisters, Nannie Denton and Octa Summers; brothers, Oliver, Robert, James, Joseph and George Mitchell Jr.; grandson-in-laws, Joe M. Hall and Larry W. Martin; and granddaughter-in-law, Carmon Woodlee Cagle.
She is survived by daughter, Ruby E. Cagle of McMinnville; grandson and wife, Charles P. and Linda Cagle of McMinnville; granddaughter and husband, Linda L. and Lavern Jones of McMinnville; granddaughter, Sue Hall of McMinnville; great-grandsons and wives, Charles and Barbara Cagle of Murfreesboro, Randel and Gwen Cagle of Centertown; great-granddaughters, Brenda Cagle of Murfreesboro and Betty Henry of McMinnville; great-great-grandchildren, Mark Provost, Linda Provost, Chase Cagle, Aaron Henry and Kayla Cagle; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Services were held Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home with Earl Adamson officiating. Burial followed at Gath Cemetery.
McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 16, 2003
Mary Frances Phifer, 88
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Frances Phifer, 88, died July 14 at River Park Hospital.
A retired antique dealer and a member of First Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Grover and Ada Kell McVey; and was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Winston Phifer; and sisters, Elizabeth Grall and Shirley Narcomy.
She is survived by sons, Clifford Terry, William Forest and Phillip Daniel Phifer, all of McMinnville, and Paul McVey Phifer of Chattanooga; daughter, Mary Kaye Phifer of Nashville; granddaughter, April Angela Phifer of Washington; and brother, Bill G. McVey of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with Fred Bueto officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 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 16, 2003
Ruby Madewell, 58
Spencer resident and Bledsoe County native Ruby Madewell, 58, died July 13 at White County Hospital after a six-week illness.
A homemaker and a member of Faith Trinity Assembly, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dollie Wyatt Blaylock; and was preceded in death by brother, James E. Blaylock; and sister, May Lewis.
She is survived by her husband, Don Madewell; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Alease Madewell of Spencer; grandsons, Danny Edward Madewell Jr. and Dusty Shawn Madewell, both of Spencer; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorthy and Pete Patterson of Spencer, Ruth and Leard Roberts of Cookeville, Cassie and Lincoln Van Winkle of Nashville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with William Wanamaker and Jason McGee officiating. Burial will follow at Town Cemetery. Visitation began Tuesday at the Spencer Chapel.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 16, 2003
Florence Ellen Conner, 89
McMinnville resident and Byrdstown native Florence Ellen Conner, 89, died July 14 at her home after a lingering illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Hebert and Helen Clark Daniel; and was preceded in death by son, Cheston Conner; daughter, Alta Foust; brothers, Floyd, Alfred, Erling and R.D. Daniel; sisters, Esther Daniel, Dorothy Maynard and Audie Logan; grandson, Bobby Gilley; a stillborn grandson; and great-grandchildren, Nathan Conner and Christina Wing.
She is survived by her husband of 74 years, Willie (Rob) Conner; daughter, Eva Eudene Gilley of McMinnville; sons, Charles Jackson Conner of McMinnville and Robert Conner Jr. of Murfreesboro; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Louis and M.B. Daniel of Indiana.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Unity Church of Christ with Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Unity Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 16, 2003