Obituary Report for July 20, 2003
McMinnville resident and native Lyle C. Hatch, 75, died July 17 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro.
Retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service, he operated several businesses including a restaurant after his military career and was a member of the Methodist Church, VFW Post 5064, the Rakassans and the Masonic Lodge.
The son of George and Etta Myers Hatch, he is survived by sons, James Hatch of Nashville, John Hatch of Florida and Jay Hatch of North Carolina; daughters, Mary Margaret Simms of Chicago, Ill., and Mary Martha Martin of Hawaii; brother, Arthur Hatch of New York; grandsons, Jessee James Hatch and Logan James Hatch of Florida; and granddaughters, Savannah Simms of Chicago, Rachel, Clara and Emily Martin of Hawaii.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at New Union Cemetery with Charles Norton officiating. Military graveside rites will be administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held at the cemetery.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 20, 2003
Leslie Richard Hobbs, 79
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Leslie Richard Hobbs, 79, died July 19 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
The retired founder of Warren County Nursery, Inc. which he formed in 1950 and a member of Hebron Church of Christ, he was the son of Frank and Vivian E. Smartt Hobbs.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Panter Hobbs; sons, Richard, Michael, Phillip and Jeffery Hobbs, all of McMinnville; daughter, Elaine Hobbs Hoover of McMinnville; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandsons; sister, Willie Mae Carr of Altamont; and brothers, Frank Lee Hobbs of Altamont and Glenn Hobbs of Rock Island.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hebron Church of Christ with Wayne Cantrell and Chris Perry officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hebron Cemetery Trust Fund or Middle Tennessee Nursery Association Scholarship Fund.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 20, 2003