Obituary Report for September 14, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Charlotte Green Stalcup, 52, died Sept. 12 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after a three-month illness.
A Wal-Mart employee and a member of Irving College Baptist Church, she was the daughter of James Noel and Odie Pearl Morton Green; and was preceded in death by her husband, David Michael Stalcup in 2002.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Amanda Stalcup of McMinnville; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy and George Argo, Jamie and Duane Brock, all of McMinnville; granddaughters, Ashley Argo, Kelsey Jones and Samantha Brock; grandsons, Michael and Garrett Argo of McMinnville; father, Noel Green of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Tommy Rambo of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Paul Gunn and Ronnie Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 14, 2003
James Michael Turner, 67
Morrison resident and Fentress County native James Michael Turner, 67, died Sept. 13 at his home after an extended illness.
An employee of the Powermatic foundry and a member of Victory Freewill Baptist Church, he was the son of Sybil Turner.
He is survived by his wife, Ruthie Ailene Turner; daughters and son-in-law, Kay Wilson, Ginger and Jimmy Bunch, all of Morrison, and Rebecca Turner of Summitville; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Dorothy Turner, and Ray Turner, all of Morrison, and Michael Turner of Hillsboro; nine grandchildren; brothers, James Elzie Cooper of Morrison and George Edward Cooper of Monterey; and sisters, Veachel Boyles of Chardon, Ohio, Lilly Cooper of Kirland, Ohio, Ann Lagadinos of Hermitage and Maxine Walker of Crossville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Victory Freewill Baptist Church with Kenneth Kirby and Joe Cagle officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Coffee County. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 14, 2003
Virginia Pauline Stiles, 77
McMinnville resident and Coffee County, Ga., native Virginia Pauline Stiles, 77, died Sept. 13 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Herman E. and Pauline Solomon Gillis; and was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Otis Stiles Jr. in 1985.
She is survived by children and their spouses, Terry and Glenda Stiles, Paula and Dale Lentz, all of McMinnville, Jeffrie and Rosanna Stiles of Kimball; grandchildren and their spouses, Lori and Randy Estes, Brian and Cherie Stiles, all of McMinnville, and Brett Tyler Hill of Florida; step-grandchildren and their spouses, Brooke and Tessa Lentz, Jason and Melanie Todd, all of McMinnville and Joseph Todd of Manchester; great-grandchildren, Luke, Zach and Taylor Estes, all of McMinnville; step-great-grandchildren, Bethany Snider, Cody Smith, and Drake Todd, all of McMinnville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vernon (Bo) and Dot Gillis of McMinnville, Veston and Ruth Gillis of Decaturville; sisters-in-law and spouses, Bettye and Frank King, Audrey and Chuck Mullican, and Louise Stiles, all of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Ron Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 14, 2003
George Buckner Jr., 72
Spencer resident and Putnam County native George Buckner Jr., 72, died Sept. 12 at Generations of Spencer after an extended illness.
A retired sawmill worker, he was the son of George and Laura Ramsey Buckner Sr.; and was preceded in death by brothers, Leonard and Hanford Buckner and Clifford Herman; stepbrothers, Elmo and Herbert Herman; stepsister, Louise Vaughn; and stepfather, Charlie Herman.
He is survived by sister, Bessie Shockley of Spencer; stepsister, Leola Hopkins of Spencer; several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Lula Herman of Rocky Face, Ga.; and step brother-in-law, Porter Vaughn of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Freddie Savage officiating. Burial will follow at Shockley Cemetery in Van Buren County. 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. 14, 2003
Lonnie Emily Walling Easton, 83
Kingston resident and Warren County native Lonnie Emily Walling Easton, 83, died Sept.13 at Roane Medical Center in Herriman after an extended illness.
The head bookkeeper with Harriman Oil, she was a member of Lt. James Shepherd DAR, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Jamestown Society and the Sovereign Colonial Order of the Crown.
The daughter of Alonzo Nelson and Ida G. Walling, she is survived by her husband, Paul W. Easton; twin sister, Nettie Moyers of McMinnville; and special friends, Dixie and Ed Mason of Kingston.
Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 14, 2003
Betty J. Nunley Hitchcock, 65
Sparta resident and Warren County native Betty J. Nunley Hitchcock, 65, died Sept. 12 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after a brief illness.
A loan officer with Citizens Bank in Sparta and a member of Findlay Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Willie Oscar and Lucy Victoria Young Nunley Sr.; and was preceded in death by sisters, Wilma Irene Stepp and Helen Curtis; and brother, Billie Franklin Nunley.
She is survived by her husband, Oval Hitchcock; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Roxanna Hitchcock of Sparta, Thomas and Kim Hitchcock of Murfreesboro; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and David McFerrin of Cookeville; five grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Jr. and Inez Nunley of McMinnville; and sister, Shirley Ann Cole of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Findlay Church of Christ in Sparta with Larry Acuff and Vernon Joines officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at Findlay Church of Christ.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 14, 2003
Thomas Carl Magness, 81
Rock Island resident and DeKalb County native Thomas Carl Magness, 81, died Sept. 12 at NHC after a short illness.
A farmer and a member of Eastside Baptist Church, he was the son of Lon and Beatrice Redmon Magness; and was preceded in death by daughter, Linda Sacheck; brother, Ewin Magness; and stepmother, Chloe Magness.
He is survived by his wife, Emogene Magness; daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Philip Cantrell of Smithville, Judi Love of Taccoa, Ga.; Beth and Doug Adison of Manchester; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, an adopted granddaughter; and son-in-law, Bob Sacheck of Tullahoma.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View 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.) Sept. 14, 2003