Obituary Report for December 31, 2003
Lebanon resident Michael Devin Galligan, 31, died Dec. 27 after an extended illness.
An employee of State Street Bank in Nashville, he was a graduate of Baylor High School and Fordham University of New York. He was the founder of the Strain for the Brain foundation which assists cancer patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and was also a member of Gilda’s Club.
He was an active triathlete, running in ironman contests and marathons including the New York City Marathon. He also carried the Olympic torch. He taught youth soccer in Lebanon where he was also a member of Lebanon First United Methodist Church and the Toastmasters.
He is survived by his wife, Kristi Galligan; sons, Alexander Devin Galligan and Izaak (Zak) Pontius Galligan; parents, Michael Delaney Galligan and Kathleen Smoot Kemezis of McMinnville; step-parents, Paul Kemezis and Rhonda Galligan of McMinnville; sisters, Kathleen Walker Kemezis, Amella Temple Kemezis and Cassell Galligan-Davis; and brother, Trevor Galligan of McMinnville.
Memorial services were held Tuesday at Lebanon First United Methodist Church with Dr. Thielen Martin officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Gilda’s Club and/or the Lebanon Youth Soccer Association in the name of Michael Devin Galligan. Sellars Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.
Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 31, 2003
Agnes Martin Davis, 74
McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Agnes Martin Davis, 74, died Dec. 29 at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville after a brief illness.
A homemaker and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Margaret Joanna Reece Martin; and was preceded in death by her husband, Carlon Davis; grandchildren, Britts and Christy Bost; sisters, Grace Martin, Callie Martin and Irene Yates; and brothers, Clarence Martin, Ivie Reece Martin and Willis (Bill) Martin.
She is survived by son, Dwight Davis of Greenville, Ala.; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Ray Olivas, Kathy and Eddie Hennessee, all of McMinnville, Sonya and Preston Davis of Murfreesboro; sister and brother-in-law, Daisy and Oscar Groves of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Lewis and Joyce Martin of Maryville; grandchildren, Julie Talbott, Laurie Mingle, Cassy Hennessee, Candy Hennessee and Randall Wayne Davis; and great-grandchildren, Benjamin Bost, Mary Talbott, Conner Davis, Allison Mingle and Morgan Mingle.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 31, 2003
Roy Edward Miller, 70
McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Roy Edward Miller, 70, died Dec. 28 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired Carrier employee and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of William and Pearl Davenport Miller.
He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Randall Cantrell of Smithville, Lisa and Tony Malone of McMinnville; Johnny and Jerry Miller of McMinnville; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister, Lena Jones of McMinnville; brothers, James Miller of Manchester and Junior Miller of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; and former wife, Elise Killian of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Carson Rust officiating. Burial will follow at White Hill 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.) Dec. 31, 2003
Carrie H. Brown Thomas, 101
Carrie H. Brown Thomas, 101, died Dec. 26 in Kingsport.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Ada and Fred Addington of Kingsport; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Georgia Brown of McMinnville, Don and Betty Brown of Nashville, James and Helen Thomas of McEwen; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday at Phillips Robinson Funeral Home in Nashville with Rev. Donny Hutcheson officiating. Burial followed at Spring Hill Cemetery.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 31, 2003
Dolores Rains, 73
Selma resident and Morrison native Dolores Rains, 73, died Dec. 26.
An employee at R.M. Thomas for 25 years, she retired from Ball Memorial Hospital after 10 years of service in 1992. She moved to Muncie, Ind., in 1949 and was an avid Indiana Hoosier fan. She was a member of Westside Church of Christ and the Avondale Sympathy Club.
The daughter of the late Eula Shirley and Roy Wilson Sr., she was preceded in death by her husband, R.K. Rains in 1987.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, David and Tamara Rains of Selma; daughters, Sandra K. Allred, Kathy Calvert and Theresa Rains, all of Muncie; sister, Mary Jo Lance of McMinnville; grandchildren and their spouses, Brandi and Jackie McCoy, Ty Allred, Courtney Mitchell, Casey and Pete Goodwin, Brittany Mitchell, Derek Rains, Jamie and Shawn Sipes, Robin and Chad Clock; eight great-grandchildren, special cousin, Linda Akins; several special nieces and nephews.
Services were held Tuesday at Meeks Mortuary in Muncie with Larry Reynolds officiating. Burial followed at Gardens of Memory Cemetery near Muncie. Memorials may be made to Westside Church of Christ, 400 Cheryl Drive, Muncie, Ind. 47304. Online condolences may be sent to [email protected].
Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 31, 2003