Obituary Report for September 7, 2003
Morrison resident and Warren County native Josie Roberta Lankford, 80, died Sept. 6 at her home after an extended illness.
A retired teacher with the Warren County School System and a member of Smartt Church of Christ, she was the daughter of V.L. and Minnie Bouldin Lankford; and was preceded in death by sisters, Levesta Clendenon and Edith Mattingly; niece, Edwina Sparkman; and great-niece, Willodene Mattingly.
She is survived by niece and her spouse, Hilda and Miles Meek of Smartt; great-niece, Winette Jeffrey of Poquoson, Va.; and great-nephews, Robert Sparkman of Franklin and Louis Meek of Smartt.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Gardens of Memory with Vernon Joines and Ben Justice officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at High’s. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or the Humane Society.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 7, 2003
Roosevelt (Rosie) Martin, 64
Leesburg resident and Warren County native Roosevelt (Rosie) Martin, 64, died Sept. 4 after an extended illness.
A die cast operator with A.O. Smith and a member of East End Drive Church of Christ, he was the son of Forrest Monroe and Pearl Fisk Martin.
He is survived by his wife, Patty Sue Bonner Martin; sons, Jeffery, Bradford, Ricky and Franklin Martin, all of McMinnville; daughter, Tammy Darlene Martin of McMinnville; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sisters, Ella Mae Martin and Maude Scott, both of McMinnville; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Phillip Smith Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at High’s. A wake will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 7, 2003
Evah Urena Brock, 91
McMinnville resident and Bledsoe County native Evah Urena Brock, 91, died Sept. 5 at Stones River Hospital in Woodbury after an extended illness.
A retired employee of Rockford Textile Company and a member of Locust Street Church of God, she was the daughter of Eddie and Nettie Hitchcock; and was preceded in death by brother, Hershel Brock; and sister, Flona Fitzgerald.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Carlton and Pat Brock of Tony, Ala.; grandchildren, Carl Allen Brock of Lyman, S.C., Debra Ann Pierce of Madison, Ala., and Sharon Lee Nave of Tony, Ala.; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Roland Sharpe officiating. Burial will follow at Cagle Cemetery in Bledsoe County. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 7, 2003
Mary Ellen Cantrell, 84
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Mary Ellen Cantrell, 84, died Sept. 5 at River Park Hospital.
A homemaker and a member of Dibrell Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Orville Euin and Myrtle Hayes Medlen; and was preceded in death by her husband, Keffer Cantrell; and brother, Orville Eugene Medlen.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Joe Lane and Evelyn Cantrell of McMinnville; grandchildren, Jolene and Jeff West, Joe Lane II and Holly Cantrell of Manchester; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Larry Vinson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 7, 2003
Frances Purkey (Granny) Shanks, 92
Farragut resident Frances Purkey (Granny) Shanks, 92, died Sept. 5 at Shannondale Health Care Center.
A member of Concord First Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burl Shanks; son, Neil Shanks; daughter, Phyllis Shanks; and grandson, Steve Shanks.
She is survived by son, John Shanks of New Orleans; daughters and son-in-law, Betty and M.D. Overton of McMinnville, and Doris Shanks of Farragut; grandchildren, Debbie Smartt and husband, Charlie, Melbourn Overton Jr. and his wife, Nan, Mark Shanks and his wife, Rebecca; Joe Shanks and his wife, Cathy, Regina Owens and her husband, Steve, and Judy Johnson and her husband Tom; 18 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; extended family Carol Fox, Jane Anne and Kaylee Himes, Ed Dalga, Wayne and Grace Hartzog.
Services will be held at 8 p.m. today at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Steve Peek officiating. Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Monday at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Center, 241 East Woodland Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn., 37917. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel in Knoxville.
Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 7, 2003
Flaura Watson, 63
Pikeville resident Flaura Watson, 63, died Sept. 5 at the home of daughter Janie Narramore in McMinnville.
The daughter of the late Arlis and Dolly Dodson, she was preceded in death by sister, Laura Nelley; and brother, Charles Dodson.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Watson; daughters, Janie Narramore of McMinnville, Della Perello of Spain and Sallie May of Pikeville; sons, Randell and Andrew Watson, both of Pikeville, John and Riley Watson, both of Spencer and Ed Watson of McMinnville; 24 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Arlene Mooneyham, Winnie Jane Roberts and Tabitha Thompson, all of Spencer; brothers, Loyd Dodson of Chattsworth, Ga., James, Clyde, Herbert, Cecil, Billy Joe and Floyd Dodson, all of Spencer; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mooneyham Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow at Tom-Flaura Watson Cemetery.
Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Highway 127 South in Pikeville is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 7, 2003