Obituary Report for July 25, 2003
McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Myrtle Marie Madewell, 64, died July 23 at her home after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of William Thomas and Myrtle Sanders Meeks.
She is survived by her husband, Anthony R. Madewell; daughter, Victoria Dunn of McMinnville; son, Michael Anthony Madewell of McMinnville; brothers, Tommy Meeks of Lafayette and James King of Smithville; sisters, Jeweldean Rigsby of Chattanooga, Mae Barnett of Altamont and Della Pease of Beersheba Springs; and stepmother, Avis Meeks of Murfreesboro.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with George Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Hills Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 25, 2003
Ruth Casey Lorance, 94
Estill Springs resident and Warren County native Ruth Casey Lorance, 94, died July 22 at NHC Healthcare.
A retired school teacher for Davidson County schools, she was a member of the Baptist Church, Tennessee Retired Teachers Association, Tennessee Education Association and Metro-Nashville Retired Teachers Association.
The daughter of John Thomas (Tom) and Mattie Gilley Casey, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. Lorance; sister, Lela Casey Beal; and brother, Thomas C. Casey. She is survived by brother, Billy J. Casey of Estill Springs; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Leonard Herman officiating. Burial will follow at Centertown Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service today at High’s. Memorial donations may be made to Centertown Cemetery Trust Fund.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 25, 2003
Margaret Ann Coffey, 65
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Margaret Ann Coffey, 65, died July 23 at her daughter’s home in McMinnville.
A homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late William and Birtie Jones Melton; and was preceded in death by son, Gary Coffey; sisters, Billy Thompson, Della Lusk and Dorothy Dunlap; and brother, Wade Melton.
She is survived by her husband, Sonny Coffey; daughter, Terry Brewer of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mark Gritzmacher of Belvidere, Ill.; son, Larry Coffey of Rockford, Ill.; brothers, J.C., Paul and Leonard Melton, all of McMinnville; grandchildren, Eric Gritzmacher of Belvidere and Sumer Brewer of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert H. Case officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Family and friends will meet at the church for the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Lazarus House Hospice, P.O. Box 149, Cookeville, Tenn., 38503.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 25, 2003