Obituary Report for June 9, 2004

An employee of Century Electric and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Marvin and Vera Hodges Morgan.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin Boren; daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Bobby King of McMinnville, LaFonda and Mark Rudd of Murfreesboro; son and daughter-in-law, Chad and Stephanie Rutledge of McMinnville; grandchildren, Chelsea and Kailea King, Maegan and Tyler Rudd, and Nolyn Rutledge; and special friends, Sue Duncan Bell, Pat Jones and Helen Stafford.

Services will be held at noon Thursday at High’s Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2004

Eli Todd Brown, 27
McMinnville resident and Rutherford County native Eli Todd Brown, 27, died unexpectedly June 5 at River Park Hospital.

Anurseryman and a member of Irving College Baptist Church, he was the son of Pat and Jackie Cartwright Brown of McMinnville.

He is also survived by sister and brother-in-law, Tonya and Phillip Scott of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Matthew and April Brown of Savannah, Ga.; maternal grandmother, Lois Cartwright of McMinnville; paternal grandmother, Connie Rogers of McMinnville; niece and nephews, Caroline and Andrew Scott and Britt Brown; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He is also survived by Kara Dishman.

Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Paul Gunn officiating. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Gideon Bible program.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2004

Jonathan Wayne (Big John) Simmons, 35
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jonathan Wayne (Big John) Simmons, 35, died unexpectedly June 5 in Chattanooga.

A brick layer, he was the son of Helen Marie Adams of McMinnville and the late Virgle Leon Simmons; and was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Eunice Rollings, Bob and Fannie Simmons.

He is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Elaine Adams of Harrison Ferry Mountain; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sarah and Thomas Harper of Rock Island, Treva and Donnie Nickens of Murfreesboro and Donna Drewer of McMinnville; stepmother, Pauline Simmons of McMinnville; four nieces, four nephews, two great-nephews; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Grissom officiating. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2004

Mark Christopher Dillingham, 32
Morrison resident and Coffee County native Mark Christopher Dillingham, 32, died June 6 in Nashville after an eight-year illness.

A carpenter, he was the son of Jimmy and Lois Dillingham of McMinnville and is also survived by his wife, Lori Cutts Dillingham; sisters, Andrea Phillips of Morrison and Melissa Waldron of Murfreesboro; brother, Richard Bonner of Tullahoma; maternal grand-mother, Pearl Bonner of Tullahoma; stepdaughter, Laci Wimberly of McMinnville; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with burial following at Concord Cemetery in Coffee 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.) June 9, 2004

Clara L. Farless, 94
McMinnville resident and Scottsville, Ky., native Clara L. Farless, 94, died June 6 at St. Thomas Hospital after an extended illness.

The daughter of Boobie and Mae Willmore Emberton, she was preceded in death by her husband Richmond Farless in 1942.

She is survived by her son, Edwin Farless of McMinnville; grandchildren, Jackie Heatherly of Mt. Juliet and Elaine Stacy of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Leslie Brook and Callie Elise Heatherly of Mt. Juliet, Tim Fults, David Fults Jr. and Josh Grissom of McMinnville; sisters, Virginia Wanamaker and Louise
Cook of Scottsville, Ky.; brother, Frank Emberton of Bradenton, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held Tuesday at Shellsford Cemetery with Sammy Lee officiating.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2004

William H. (Billy) Farless, 62
Tracy City resident and Detroit, Mich., native William H. (Billy) Farless, 62, died June 6 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville after a brief illness.

A nurseryman and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Phillip and Eula Mae Taylor Farless; and was preceded in death by brothers, Phillip and Tommy Farless; and grandchildren, Caitlin Dawn and Jessica Ann Farless.

He is survived by children and their spouses, Shirley and Samuel Lopez of Rock Island; Cheryl and Kevin Ruehling of Gruetli-Laager, Bill Farless of Tracy City, Scott and Norma Farless of Altamont, Brian and Cindie Farless of McMinnville; grandchildren, Trinity Ruehling, Erin, Roger, Nathaniel and Joshua Farless, Joshua and Jessica Rackley; brothers, Leb Farless of Manchester and David Farless of Spencer; sisters, Hazel Grissom and Jean
Bouldin, both of McMinnville, and Bernice Leverett of Dothan, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with burial following at Fall Creek Cemetery in Grundy County.

Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2004

Jo Mahavil Goff Fudala, 69
East Ridge resident and Warren County native Jo Mahavil Goff Fudala, 69, died June 6 in East Ridge after an extended illness.

A clerk with Scottish Inns and a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, she was the daughter of Lonnie and Verdie Turner Goff; and was preceded in death by he husband, Boleslaw (Bill) Fudala in 1989; and brother, Lonnie Goff Jr. of Detroit, Mich.

She is survived by sisters, Betty Barrow of Chattanooga, Sue Blanton and Phyllis Rackley, both of Woodbury; brothers, Bill Goff of McMinnville, Savage Goff and Harold Goff, both of Dearborn, Mich., John Goff of Gainesboro, and Gary Goff of Canton Mich.; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Jim Bretl officiating. Burial followed at Blues Hill Cemetery.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2004

Sidney J. Locke, 90
Mt. Zion community resident and Warren County native Sidney J. Locke, 90, died June 7.

A retired beef cattle and hay farmer and a member of United Methodist Church, he was past president of County Farm Bureau and served on various farm service commit-tees with the Soil Conservation Service.

The son of the late John Thomas and Belle Merriman Locke, was preceded in death by his wife, Jennye Elizabeth Locke; brother, Andrew Locke; and sister, Beatrice Locke.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, John and Locke Thaxton; daughters and sons-in-law, Sidney Louise Cliff Haslett of Chanute, Kan., Jana Lynn and Ron Phillips Rocky Face, Ga., Beatrice Jo and Louis Pease of McMinnville; sister, Mildred Locke of McMinnville; grandchildren, Haslett, Jennifer March, Tyler Locke, Jonathan Locke, Locke, Heather Cardin, Jason Phillips, Alison Phillips and Phillips; great-grandchildren, Devin March and Andrew and step-great-grandchildren, Cameron Carden and Cardin.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McMinnville Home Chapel with Rev. Curtis Boren officiating. Burial follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from until time of service today at McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 9, 2004