Obituary Report for October 31, 2003
McMinnville resident and Warren County native John Aubrey (Bud) McGregor, 80, died unexpectedly Oct. 29 at his home.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Mollie Martin McGregor; and was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma J. Grissom McGregor.
He is survived by sisters, Josie Warren of McMinnville, Lena Headrick and Maude Brown, both of Chattanooga, and Ann McBride of Dayton, Ohio; nieces, Melba McBride of Tullahoma, Kaye Hobbs and Queita Roberts, both of McMinnville, Janice Mason of Quebeck and Barbara Allen of Ohio; nephew, Roy Headrick of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with Roy Headrick officiating. Burial will follow with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 31, 2003
Colby Shane Cantrell, 22
Woodbury and Antioch resident Colby Shane Cantrell, 22, died unexpectedly Oct. 28.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Ruby and Clarence Martin, Leslie and Louell Cantrell.
He is survived by his mother, Sharon (William) Carter of Antioch; father, Danny (Tammy) Cantrell of Woodbury; sisters, Misty Cantrell of Antioch, Christy (William) McKnight of Murfreesboro; stepsisters, Ginger (T.J.) McIntosh of LaVergne and Chelsea Carter of Antioch; stepbrothers, Shawn Carter of Antioch, and Kris Wheeler of Smyrna; step-grandmother, Margaret Carter of Nashville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton Hills Funeral Home in Antioch with Wayne Holt officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Murfreesboro. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at Hamilton Hills Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 31, 2003
Wrelv L. Mears, 74
Woodbury resident and Cannon County native Wrelv L. Mears, 74, died Oct. 30 at Stones River Hospital after a short illness.
A retired maintenance supervisor with Powermatic, a farmer and a member of Elkins Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
The son of the late Luther and Pearl Hulett Mears, he is survived by his wife, Helen M. Mears; daughter and son-in-law, Karen Mears and Ronnie Wimberley of Woodbury; son, Craig Mears of Woodbury; and granddaughters, Leslie Lanae and Lindsey Darae Wimberley.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Centerhill Cemetery with Earl Sutton officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. today at Woodbury Funeral Home.
Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 31, 2003
Billie Joe Hillis, 62
Chattanooga resident and McMinnville native Billie Joe Hillis, 62, died Oct. 29 in Nashville after an extended illness.
A successful business entrepreneur in the environmental field, he was an executive vice president of Selox and founder of the Materials Energy Corporation. He attended the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship and later transferred to UTC where he played football and graduated with a business marketing degree. He was a member of Chattanooga Christ United Methodist Church.
The son of the late Melvin Hillis, he is survived by daughters, Cindy Meadows of Lookout Mountain, Amy Hillis of Newport Beach, Calif., Allison Hillis and Harley Hillis, both of Chattanooga; son, Tyler Hillis of Oak Ridge; brother, Bobby Hillis of Woodbury; sisters, Joyce Rackley, Faylene Timbs and Sandra Wilson, all of McMinnville; grandchildren, Hillis Hudson and Elizabeth Meadows of Lookout Mountain.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel with Dr. Dennis Newman officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday prior to the memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN. 37421.
Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 31, 2003