Obituary Report for July 18, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Thomas Harold Payne, 70, died unexpectedly July 16 at River Park Hospital.
A retired Church of Christ minister after 35 years of service, a retired employee of DeZurik and a member of Bethany Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
The son of the late Alma Turner, he is survived by his wife, Doris Payne of McMinnville; daughters, Teresa and Karen Payne, both of McMinnville; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Mary Payne of McMinnville, Dale and Annette Payne of Woodbury; grandchildren, Krista, Chelsey and Kellie Payne; and sister, Sally Sistrunk of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with David Costello and Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 18, 2003
Daniel Lee Cole, 22
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Daniel Lee Cole, 22, died unexpectedly July 16.
A maintenance worker and a member of the Church of Christ, he is survived by son and his mother, Trayton Riley Cole and Kayla McCormick of McMinnville; mother, Jane Bost of McMinnville; father and stepmother, Randall and Penny Cole of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Jeremy Spakes of McMinnville, Clay Cole of Atlanta, Ga., and Chris Head of Alaska; sisters, Shelley Cole of Pennsylvania and Jennifer Bramlett of Atlanta, Ga.; special niece, Kadie Spakes of McMinnville; maternal grandmother, Louise Bost of McMinnville; paternal grandmother, Peggy Cole of McMinnville; step-grandmother, Ruth Carmical of Atlanta, Ga.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Grange Hall Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 18, 2003
Katrina Jean Nunley, 31
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Katrina Jean Nunley, 31, died unexpectedly July 16.
An employee of Federal Mogul, she was the daughter of Deborah Capshaw of McMinnville and Ronald Wayne Nunley Sr. of Florence, Ala.
She is also survived by sons, Justin Jamaal Watson and Kevin Hunter Martin, both of McMinnville; daughter, Adrienne Richelle Nunley of McMinnville; sisters, Tracey Ann Holbert of Jamestown, Jessica Lynn Kopacko of Memphis, Meredith Frances Nunley and Emily Rose Lewis, both of McMinnville; maternal grandmother, Betty Frances Martin of Bradyville and paternal grandmother, Kathleen Nunley of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with David Lance officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 18, 2003
Arnel H. Lance, 74
Manchester resident and Warren County native Arnel H. Lance, 74, died July 16 at Manchester Medical Center.
A farmer and a U.S. Army veteran, he attended Main Street Church of Christ.
The son of the late Winfield Scott and Hallie Griffith Lance Jr., he was preceded in death by brothers, Delma Lance and Winfield Scott Lance Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene Walker Lance; children, Darletta Baltimore of Woodbury, Judy Henson and Debbie Bryan, both of Manchester; Phyllis Bowden of Antioch and Ronnie Lance of Manchester; 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Irene Talley of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Manchester Funeral Home with Charles Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Veterans Administration.
Manchester Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 18, 2003
Vernon Ray Young, 85
Smithville resident and LeHigh, Iowa native Vernon Ray Young, 85, died July 15 at River Park Hospital.
A retired oil well driller and a member of New Union, The Baptist Church, he served his country in World War II.
The son of the late Justin Edward and Clara Leona Young, he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry and Guy Young; twin sister, Verna Mai Luba; and sisters, Edith Ford, Mable Bailey, Merle Ober and Jessia Raub.
He is survived by sister, Clara Bailey of Jonesboro; brother-in-law, Atwood (Eula) Cantrell of Smithville; sister-in-law, Helen (Herman) Roller of Rock Island; sister-in-law, Ruby Cantrell of Smithville; special niece, Delores Taylor of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Home Chapel with Bransford England and Eddie Cantrell officiating. Burial followed at Keltonburg Cemetery.
DeKalb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 18, 2003
Bertha L. Parrish, 77
Walling resident and Kentucky native Bertha L. Parrish, 77, died July 8 at Generation Center in Spencer.
A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late John Lee Parrish and was preceded in death by sister, Mary Lucille Dukes.
She is survived by daughters, Linda Joan Wilson and husband, Terry of Walling, Wilma Norris and husband John of Chicago, Ill., Helen Allen and husband, Gregg of West Monroe, La., Dorothy Hood and husband, Bobby of Sparta; brother, James Lloyd Savage of Quebeck; sisters, Rebecca Pope of Cleveland, Iva Louise Wagoner of Doyle, Marie Stephens of Georgia, and Lula Earle Farmer of Sparta; grandchildren, Sgt. Lesly S. Parrish, Charles Parrish, Robert Margeson, Emma Brock, John Jones, Joshua, Christy Ann Cass; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta with Eugene Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Young Cemetery.
Thurman Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 18, 2003