Obituary Report for January 23, 2004
McMinnville resident Arthur Jerry (A.J.) Hollis, 59, died Jan. 21 after an extended illness.
A retired employee of Star Manufacturing Company in Smithville, he was the son of the late Arthur and Aldena Lance Hollis, and was preceded in death by son, Kevin Hollis.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Sain Hollis; children, Tony and Amanda Hollis, Andy Hollis, David and Paula Hollis Morris, Chris and Amy Hollis Navarrete; grandchildren, Matt Hollis, Drew Hollis, Tyler Hollis, Casey Morris, Corey Morris, Kristy Navarrete and Kevin Navarrete. He is also survived by sister, Eva Clark and brother, Bill Hollis, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank Hollis and Mack Hollis.
A memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. At his request, his body will be cremated and buried in a private ceremony at Bethany Cemetery.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 23, 2004
James Thomas Hutchings, 74
McMinnville resident and White County native James Thomas Hutchings, 74, died Jan. 22 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
A retired clerk at Hargrove Office Supply and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
The son of the late William Robert and Cora Ann Atnip Hutchings, he was preceded in death by sister, Edna R. Roberts.
He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Hutchings; son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Beverly Hutchings of McMinnville; grandchildren, David and Mike Hutchings, both of McMinnville; brother, Wayne Hutchings of Doyle; sisters, Ruby Hutchings, Elsie Horton, and Edith Dodson, all of Doyle; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 23, 2004
Leola Mae Martin, 91
Morrison resident and Coffee County native Leola Mae Martin, 91, died Jan. 21 at Manchester Medical Center after an extended illness.
A retired employee of McMinnville Garment Factory and a member of Morrison Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Enoch J. and Ida Lou Werdli Prater; and was preceded in death by her husband, Burr Hoover Martin in 1980; sister, Dorothy Prater McMillan and brother, Jack Prater.
She is survived by son, Joe B. Martin of McMinnville; daughters and son-in-law, Mary Meeks of Morrison and Evelyn and Homer Richardson of Murfreesboro; sister, Ruth Croson of Chattanooga; six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Morrison Church of Christ with Harold Jones, Ken Willis and Lynwood Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at High’s. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Arthritis Foundation.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 23, 2004