Obituary Report for August 1, 2004
Boldin Green community resident and Warren County native Barry Lynn Pelham, 44, died July 31 at River Park Hospital.
A truck driver with Allgas Inc. of Morrison and a member and the assistant pastor of Cumberland Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Franchie Lee and Vollie Yates Pelham; and was preceded in death by brother, Steve Pelham.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Fuson Pelham; sons, Kyle Pelham and Kaleb Pelham, both of McMinnville; sisters-in-laws, Lois Pelham, Wanda Cantrell and her husband, Jeff, all of McMinnville; nieces, Lindsey Cook and Lauran Cantrell, both of McMinnville, and Giget Henderson of Goodlettsville; nephew, Trent Pelham of McMinnville; and father-in-law, Charles Fuson of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Dennis Deweese and Jackie Matheny officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 1, 2004
Ruth Helen Peaks, 78
Services for Ruth Helen Peaks, 78, of McMinnville and Nashville wil be held at noon Tuesday at the Church of Christ on Jackson Street with Michael Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery on Elm Hill Road. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Scales Memorial Chapel and from 11 a.m. to noon at the church Tuesday. The funeral home may be reached at 1-615-329-9880.
She was preceded in death by husband, James Arthur Taylor, and three children.
She is survived by son, Rufus Peaks; daughter-in-law, Rosealand Peaks; sisters, Theresa Smith of McMinnville, Maggie Locke of Morrison, adopted sister, Nancy James; sisters-in-law, Jurrel and Martha Wood; aunt, Carrie Wood; brother-in-law, Mack Taylor; uncle-in-law, R.B. Tidwell; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, and devoted friends, Arties Drake and Rose Summers of Jackson Street Church of Christ.
Information courtesy of High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 1, 2004