Obituary Report for August 15, 2003
Gallatin resident formerly of McMinnville Mary Lolene Bouldin, 79, died Aug. 13 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin after an extended illness.
A sales clerk with City Drug Store and a member of East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Alec and Belle Grissom Johnson and was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Bouldin in 2000.
She is survived by daughters, Shelia Denton of Dyersburg and Kaye Insell of Gallatin; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and sister, Ina Ryan of Morrison.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with James W. Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Long Cemetery in Van Buren County. Visitation will be held from 5 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.) Aug. 15, 2003
Andrew Allen Sparry, 42
McMinnville resident and Bradley County native Andrew Allen Sparry, 42, died unexpectedly Aug. 13 at his home.
A die caster with A.O. Smith and a member of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church, he was the son of Martha Sparry of Cleveland and the late Lee Roger Sparry.
He is survived by his wife, Robbie Burch Sparry; brothers, John Sparry of Crossville, Tim and David Sparry of Cleveland; sisters, Betty Waycaster, Nellie Trentham, Willie Voyles and Wanda Shell, all of Cleveland, Mary Johnson and Elizabeth Young, both of Crossville; 20 nieces and nephews, nine great nieces and nephews; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Inez Burch of McMinnville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mack and LaFonda Burch of McMinnville; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Peggy and Randy Hillis.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Faulkner Cemetery at Pike Hill with Ernest McBride officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at High’s. Memorial donations may be made to the Alliance for Community Outreach.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 15, 2003
Martha Pauline Lee, 69
McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Martha Pauline Lee, 69, died Aug. 13 at NHC Healthcare after a short illness.
A sewing machine operator with McMinnville Garment Factory and a member of Victory Free Will Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Clint and Annie McGuire; and was also preceded in death by her husband, James Clarence Lee; daughter, Doris Lee Watts; son, Jerry Lee; brothers, A.D., R.L., and J.C. McGuire and James Martin; and grandchildren, Bobo Watts, Brandon Lee, Greg and Janet Hudson.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Danny Duggin, Jean and David Hudson, all of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Debbie Lee of McMinnville; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Ruth Martin, Glenn and Dixie Martin, all of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Glen Bobo and Kenneth W. Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at Long Cemetery in Van Buren County. 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.) Aug. 15, 2003
Emmett Lionel Umbarger, 90
Manchester resident and Warren County native Emmett Lionel Umbarger, 90, died Aug. 13 at Manchester Health Care.
Retired from the state of Tennessee as a road supervisor after 33 years of service and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country from 1942-1945 as a PFC in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of the late Norman and Susie Jane Fults Umbarger, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Madewell Umbarger and brother, Leon Umbarger.
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Umbarger of Manchester; grandson, Mitch Umbarger of Manchester; great-grandson, Brandon Umbarger; and sister, Inez Fults of Hillsboro.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Manchester Funeral Home with burial following at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Manchester Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 15, 2003