Obituary Report for August 20, 2004
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bessie Louise Ramsey, 94, died Aug. 17 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville after an extended illness
A homemaker and member of East End Drive Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John Burr and Eldora Starkey Blue; and was preceded in death by her husband, James Monroe Ramsey in 1984.
She is survived by her sons, Franklin R. Ramsey of Detroit, Mich., Curtis L. Ramsey of Las Vegas, Nev., and Michael L. Ramsey of McMinnville; daughters, Shirley Grayson and Rochelle Ramsey, both of McMinnville; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Shelton of Southfield, Mich., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at East End Drive Church of Christ with Phillip Smith Jr. and Chris Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow at Old Philadelphia Cemetery. Mrs. Ramsey will lie in state after 11 a.m. today at High Funeral Home. A wake will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service tomorrow at East End Drive Church of Christ.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 20, 2004
Tim Thomas, 38
McMinnville resident and Rutherford County native Tim Thomas, 38, died Aug. 18 at River Park Hospital.
A truck driver and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Faye Bouldin and the late Ray Thomas; and was preceded in death by his wife, Ronda Jeanene Williamson Thomas.
He is survived by his sons, Timothy Blake Thomas and Jordan Ray Thomas, both of McMinnville; stepson, Jeffrey Mitchell Hughes of McMinnville; mother and stepfather Faye and Tony Bouldin of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law, Denise and Chuck Bell of Morrison; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Beth Bratcher of Morrison and Barry and Regina Bratcher of Germany; mother- and father-in-law, James and Diane Williamson of McMinnville; and a host of nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Kevin Deason and Odell Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Unity Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of the service tomorrow at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 20, 2004
Mary Elizabeth Blankenship Tittsworth, 90
Oak Ridge resident and Warren County native Mary Elizabeth Blankenship Tittsworth, 90, died Aug. 16 at Methodist Medical Center.
A long-standing member of Highland View Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her husband Norville Leon Tittsworth; and sisters, Florence Green and Vernia Keith.
She is survived by her son, Norville Edwin Tittsworth of Oak Ridge; daughters and sons-in-law, Trevia and Beryl Parks of Lexington, S.C. and Evelyn and Frank Richert of Rockledge, Fla.; sister, Lois Watson of Smithville; eight grandchildren, including Robert Tittsworth and wife Anna Belle of Knoxville; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and very special friend, Betty Hubbard of Oak Ridge.
Services were held Aug. 21 in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Burial followed at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
Information courtesy McMinnville Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 20, 2004
Pershell T. Scruggs, 64
Pershell T. Scruggs, 64, died Aug. 14.
The son of the late Jim and Lola Sanders King Scruggs, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rosa Nell Hammers; and brothers, Frankie Lee Scruggs and Lee King.
He is survived by his sons, Shawn and Lance Scruggs of Texas; sister, Jenny Coppinger of McMinnville; brother, John Scruggs of Gruetli-Laager; grandchildren, Jaden and Casey Scruggs.
Graveside services were held Wednesday at Fall Creek Cemetery with Charles O. Ross officiating.
Layne Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 20, 2004
Robert Carl Grodesky, 66
Las Vegas, Nev., resident and Buffalo, N.Y. native Robert Carl Grodesky, 66, died Aug. 4 in Laughlin, Nev., as a result of a traffic accident.
A painter, he was the son of Augstive and Augusta Grodesky.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Doug Roe of McMinnville; grandchildren and spouses, Cheri and Russell Frymire, Steven and Judy Schafer, Katherine Roe, Wayne Roe, all of McMinnville; and great-granddaughters, Kali Natasha Frymire, Alexis Trinity and Destiny Lechea Schafer, all of McMinnville.
A memorial service will held Aug. 22 at Rolling Acres Brethren in Christ Church with Ralph Tucker officiating.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 20, 2004
William Clyde “Dixie” Roberts, 95
Nashville resident and Cumberland County native William Clyde “Dixie” Roberts, 95, died Aug. 17 at Baptist Hospital.
A retired district manager with Life & Casualty Insurance Company, he was the son of James Alexander and Minnie Jones Roberts; and was preceded in death by 10 siblings, his second wife, Francis Cook, and grandson, Craig Morrison.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Brugh Reynolds; children and spouses, Patricia Morrison of Exeter, N.H., Bill Roberts of Palm City, Fla., Larry and Marty Roberts of Signal Mountain and Alex and Priscilla Roberts of Signal Mountain; 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-children and spouses, Peggy Dudley of Canton, Ga., Suzy Thombs, Brugh and Brenda Reynolds and Liza and Bill Whitford, all of Nashville, Morgan and Connie Reynolds of Franklin, Elaine Bradshaw of Orlando, Fla. and Bob and Amy Beasley of Phoenix, Ariz.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with Bobby Newby officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 2:45 p.m. today at High Funeral Home.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 20, 2004