Obituary Report for January 30, 2004
McMinnville resident and Lakeland, Fla., native Wendy Gail Barnhill, 48, died Jan. 27 at River Park Hospital.
A security guard at Wal-Mart and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Margaret Smith Barnhill.
She is survived by daughters, Tina Madisen of Crossville and Tony St. Clair of McMinnville; five grandchildren; brothers, Bill Barnhill Jr. and Robert L. Barnhill, both of McMinnville; sisters, Beverly K. Tomlinson of Tavaries, Fla., Theresa Hale and Judy Curtis, both of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
A private viewing will be held at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to the funeral expense.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 30, 2004
Emma Jean Barks, 79
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Emma Jean Barks, 79, died Jan. 28 at River Park Hospital.
A retired waitress and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of James Edward and Mary Frances Arnold; and was preceded in death by son, Harold Cain; and two brothers, Houston and Bill Barks.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Charles Driver of McMinnville; grandchildren and spouses, Marsha and Mark Ferrell, Denise and Steve Mayfield, all of Rock Island, Jeffery and Rachel Green of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Brittany Mayfield, Kellie and Kylie Green; cousin, Alvia Jean Myers of McMinnville; special friends, Jennifer Fults, the staff of Medical Home Health, L.C. and Dorothy Mayfield.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn) Jan. 30, 2004
Billie Smith, 81
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Billie Smith, 81, died Jan. 26 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A custodian at Sears in Cleveland, Ohio and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was the son of Phillip and Ruby Spurlock Smith Sr.
He is survived by daughter, Nicole Ellick of Cleveland, Ohio; one grandchild; sisters, Ione Marchbanks of McMinnville and Ann Grayson of Murfreesboro; brothers, Phillip Smith Jr. and James Smith, both of Morrison, Louis and Teresa Smith of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with George King Jr. and Jerry Rutledge officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. A wake will be held from noon to 1 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 30, 2004
William Ferrell Blaylock, 68
McMinnville resident and Madison County, Ala., native William Ferrell Blaylock, 68, died Jan. 29 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage.
The owner/operator of Blaylock Masonry Contractors and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, retiring from the service after 20 years, he was involved in numerous community activities including a volunteer fireman for the Harrison Ferry Fire Department, a Scout Master with Troop 395, a T-ball coach in McMinnville, and a little league baseball coach in Pearl City, Hawaii. He was a former resident and graduate of Flintville High School in Lincoln County and was a member of the Methodist Church.
The son of William Earl and Edna Mason Blaylock, he was preceded in death by brother, Ronnie Blaylock; and sister, Alma Hawkins.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Lowery Blaylock; sons and daughter-in-law, Brian Blaylock of McMinnville, Terry and Pam Blaylock of Daytona Beach, Fla.; sisters, Betty Hunter of Meridianville, Ala., Era Hancock of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Jimi Wayne Blanton of Adamsville; mother-in-law, Carmyne Lowery of Smithville; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Bethel Cemetery in DeKalb County. Military graveside rites will be administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 30, 2004
Estel Lee Patterson Cope, 88
McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Estel Lee Patterson Cope, 88, died Jan. 27 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center after a short illness.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Victoria Blair Smith Patterson; and was preceded in death by her stepfather, Hawley Smith; and husband, Henry Cope; daughter, Dorothy Nokes; son, Billy Cope; sister, Bertha Goff; and four grandchildren.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Sue Cope, Robert and Teresa Cope, all of McMinnville; brother, Ed Patterson of McMinnville; sister, Hassie Mae Osment of Woodbury; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Woodbury Funeral Home with Rannie Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Blues Hill Cemetery.
Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 30, 2004
R.H. Johnson, 59
Rock Island resident and Warren County native R.H. Johnson, 59, died unexpectedly Jan. 28 at his home.
A machine operator with A.O. Smith and a member of the Christian Fellowship Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Sullivan Johnson; mother and stepfather, Grace and Eston Cannon of Sparta; sons and daughter-in-law, Trad Johnson, Jarvis and Stephanie Johnson, all of McMinnville; stepson and wife, Stacey and Judy Keel of Spencer; grandson, Treven Johnson of Rock Island; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Donna Johnson of Rock Island; several nieces and nephews; stepbrothers, Don Cannon of Mt. Juliet and Lonnie Cannon of Detroit, Mich.; and stepsister, Wanda Shannon of Detroit. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Johnson.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Danny Sullivan and Jarvis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Laurel Creek Cemetery in Van Buren County with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 30, 2004
Sherry Anita Johnson, 47
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Sherry Anita Johnson, 47, died Jan. 29 at her home.
A 1977 graduate of Warren County Senior High School and a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Charles and Jimmie Johnson of McMinnville; and is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Bonnie Sue and Steven Southard of McMinnville, Shena and Don George of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Rebecca Fults of McMinnville; nieces, Tiffany Southard, Brooklyn George and Amber Key and her husband, David; nephews, Jay and Josh Fults, Andy and Jon Rhoten; four great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Glen Bobo and Kenneth W. Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 30, 2004
Velma Gloria Smith, 82
Cookeville resident and Warren County native Velma Gloria Smith, 82, died Jan. 26 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
A member of Cookeville First Baptist Church and the Ladies VFW Auxiliary, she was the daughter of the late Shirley and Pearl Phifer Moffitt; and was preceded in death by sister, Shirlene Woodlee; and husband, Kenneth Stonecipher Sr., and Howard Smith.
She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Sandra and David Hayhurst of Lakeside, Calif.; sons and daughter-in-law, Ken and Barbara Stonecipher of Metamora, Ill.; brother and sister-in-law, William and Earldean Moffitt of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Irene and Duane Adland of Cookeville; grandchildren, Daniel and David Bruninga, Kathryn and Matthew Stonecipher; and great-grandchild, D.J. Bruninga.
Service were held Thursday at Whitson Funeral Home Chapel in Cookeville with Dr. Randy Adkisson and Charlie Hutchinson officiating. Burial followed at Armstrong Cemetery in Warren County.
Whitson Funeral Home of Cookeville was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 30, 2004