Obituary Report for December 28, 2003
Viola resident and Grundy County native Emmett (Rabbit) Hobbs, 85, died Dec. 24 at River Park Hospital after a lingering illness.
The owner/operator of Viola Service Station for 51 years and a member of Viola Church of Christ, he was a member of the Viola Fire Department and was a former Viola city alderman.
The son of Tom and Marvin Myers Hobbs, he is survived by his wife, Alean Rogers Hobbs; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Prater, Donna and Rickey Collins, DeEtta and Danny J. Hickey, all of Viola, Janis and Tommy Grissom of Morrison; grandchildren, Trent and Angie Prater, Dustin Prater, and Sam Hickey, all of Viola, and Hillary Bess of McMinnville; great-grandson, Ian Prater of Viola; brother and sister-in-law, English and Geneva Hobbs of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday at High’s Chapel with Kevin Deason officiating. Burial followed at Viola Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Viola Memorial Park.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 28, 2003
Geneva Andy Dykes, 83
McMinnville resident and White County native Geneva Andy Dykes, 83, died Dec. 26 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired factory worker with McMinnville Garment and a member of Shellsford Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Andy and Arlie Williamson Gooch; and was preceded in death by her husband, Ray J. Dykes; son, Billy Joe King; brother, Orville Gooch; and sister, Emma Mae Gooch.
She is survived by sister, Virginia Rigsby of McMinnville; nieces and nephews, Linda Evans, Dickie Rogers, Larry Gooch and Judy Messick, all of McMinnville and Gary Gooch of Texas; and several cousins.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with burial following at Mt. View Cemetery.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 28, 2003
Melissa Faye Mullins, 44
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Melissa Faye Mullins, 44, died Dec. 26 at her home.
An employee of Captain D’s and a member of Browntown Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Ben Clifton and Dorothy Jane Davis Grissom Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Marty Mullins; sons, Thomas and Joshua Mullins, both of McMinnville; sisters, Sharon Renee and David Reed, Dawn Elaine and Kirk Myers, all of Morrison; special sister, Sharon Kay and Rusty Reed of Morrison; nieces and nephews, Jesse Mullins III, Chad Mullins, Carrie Stotts, Tina Sloan, Betsy Reed, David Reed, Kali Myers, Donna Reed, Joshua Reed and Jamie Reed.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Eugene Wilkerson and Titus Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Bascom Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 28, 2003
Nina Cunningham, 62
White House resident and McMinnville native Nina Cunningham, 62, died Dec. 24.
The daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth Cummings, she was preceded in death by brother, Bobby Cummings.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Cunningham; son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Cunningham of Hendersonville; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Paul McMahan of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, James and Nadyne Cummings of Nashville; grandchildren, Paxton Cunningham and Shandry Horton, both of Hendersonville; and nieces, Paula Russell, Lori McMahan, Tammy Petrossian and Romana Cummings.
Services were held Saturday at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House with Bob Cook officiating. Burial followed at Hendersonville Memorial Gardens.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 28, 2003
E.K. Woodlee, 68
Irving College resident and Warren County native E.K. Woodlee, 68, died Dec. 27 at his home.
A retired farmer, he was the son of the late Osmond Cain and Carrie Lee McGregor Woodlee Sr.; and was preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Kirby.
He is survived by brothers, O.C. Woodlee Jr. of Irving College and Leird Woodlee of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Armstrong Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 28, 2003
Frances Mai Brewer, 97
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Frances Mai Brewer, 97, died Dec. 22 at her home after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of William and Delia Fults Scott; and was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold M. Brewer Sr.; son and daughter-in-law, Arnold M. and June Brewer Jr.; daughter, Essie Dean Brewer; and great-grandson, Tyler Brewer.
She is survived by daughter, Mildred Bailey of McMinnville; son and daughter-in-law, Emanuel and Mary Jo Brewer of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services were held Wednesday at Grange Hall Cemetery with Kirk Brothers officiating.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 28, 2003