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MABE, Lizzie D. Emery (1919-1986)Mrs. Lizzie D. Mabe, 67-year-old resident of 108 Clark Street, died of an extended illness in River Park Hospital at 1 p.m. Wednesday. A member of East End Church of Christ and native of Cannon County, she was a daughter of the late John Robert and Ollie Frances Todd Emery. She was married to George E. Mabe who preceded her in death June 19, 1981. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hendrix and Mrs. Joe A. Green, both of this city. She is also survived by two brothers an four sisters. Henry and John B. Emery, Mrs. James Peden, all of McMinnville, Mrs. Ernest Brandon of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Goldie Campbell of Woodbury, Mrs. Jim Sciascia of Waterbury, Conn., and six grandchildren. David Costello will conduct services in High Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday. Intombment will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 31 Jan 1986.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MABE, Minnie Novella Harmon (circa 1915-1985)Arms Apartments resident Mrs. Minnie Novella Mabe, 70, died of an extended illness in McMinnville Health Care Center at 7 p.m. Thursday. A native of DeKalb County and member of the Presbyterian Church, she was the wife of Noah D. Mabe and a daughter of the late Wesley and Josie Underhill Harmon. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and daughter, James Norman Mabe and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Lockey, both of McMinnville. She is also survived by a brother Roscoe Harmon of Dibrell, a half-brother and two half-sisters, Wesley Harmon, Mrs. Clara Mae Bookout, both of Hendersonville, Mrs. Ruth Nickols of Woodbury, 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services were held in McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Intombment was in Whorton Springs Cemetery.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Mon, 30 Sep 1985.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MADEWELL, Isaac ElbertSpencer resident and Van Buren County native Isaac Elbert Madewell, 82, died Nov. 1 at Generations Center after an extended illness. A worker at Spencer Shirt Factory for 20 years and a member of Clark's Chapel Church of God in Spencer, he was the son of the late James and Srilda Yates Madewell. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Madewell; daughter, Maxine Jones of McMinnville; sons, Ray Madewell and Eugene Madewell, both of Spencer; sister, Mary Katherine Brock of Spencer; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Spencer Chapel with Danny Rogers, Lofton Graves, Andy Cannon and Rob Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Town Cemetery. Love-Cantrell & Cope Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Sun, Nov. 4, 2001, p. 2-A.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MANUS, Houston CarrollHouston Carroll Manus, 62, of Sparta passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Manus was born March 19, 1939, in Sparta, the son of Andrew Jackson and Isiebeth Hutson Manus. He was a farmer. Services will be Friday, June 22, 2001, in Hunter Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with burial in Taylor Providence Cemetery. Reverend David Lee England will officiate. Manus was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Margie Dimple Luna Manus of Sparta; five sons, James Manus of Sparta; Terry Manus of Sparta; Wayne and wife Charlene Manus of Sparta; David and wife Goldie Manus of Sparta; Robert and wife Rita Manus of Sparta; daughter, Margie and husband Billy Wood of Spencer; two sisters, Faye Smith of FL; Gladis Allbritton of FL; brother, Harry Manus of Sparta; and eight grandchildren. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Fri, 22 Jun 2001, p. 2.
MARTIN, Andrew Bert (1908 - 1975)Andrew Martin
Services for Andrew Bert Martin, 66, of Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, are scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Friday in the First Baptist Church here. Officiating will be the Rev. H.D. Williams of Denton, Texas, the Rev. Iver Lake, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Seagraves, and the Rev. Harry Pittman of Denver City, Texas. Burial will be in the Seminole Memorial Park under the direction of Connally Funeral home of Seagraves. Martin, a native of Tennessee, married Eula May Stephenson, November 9, 1931, in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. He moved to Sligo Community near Seagraves in 1937. Martin, a Seagraves resident since 1940, farmed until 1949. He was manager of Goodpasture Grain Elevator in Seagraves. Survivors other than his wife are two sons, Troy Sibbley Martin and Bert Laverl Martin, both of Seagraves; three daughters, Mrs. Elvis Inez Martin Bridges of Denver City, Texas, Mrs. Norma Faye Martin Ward of Lubbock, Texas, and Mrs. Carolyn Ann Martin Mills of Virginia Beach, Virginia; two brothers, Butler Smith Martin of Whittier, California and Arzie Raymond Martin of Ropesville, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Ethel Martin Littlefield of Ropesville, Texas; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
AVALANCHE JOURNAL, Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX, May 1975.[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee or Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene, TX][Note: Andrew Bert Martin, 18 June 1908 - 13 May 1975, my great uncle, was born in Van Buren County, TN. He was the son of James Willey Martin and Hannah George Martin. Eula May Stephenson, his wife, was born May 23, 1914.]
MARTIN, Edward H. (circa 1928-1999)Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Edward H. Martin, 71, died Aug. 15 at River Park Hospital after a three-month illness. A retired employee of TVA and a Mason, he attended the Baptist Church. He was the son of William Wallace and Pearl Johnson Martin and was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond (Buster) Martin, Wallace Martin and Clifford Martin; and one sister, Mildred Deweese. He is survived by his wife, Leotra McCoy Martin; one daughter, Ann Barnes of Campaign; two sons, Wayne Martin of McMinnville and Wally Martin of Spencer; one sister, Audrey Hodges of Spencer; two brothers, Rayburn and Ealon Martin, both of Spencer; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Lofton Graves and Gene Brock officiating. Burial followed at Molloy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Cancer Society and the Van Buren County Senior Citizens Building. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 18, 1999.(Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001)
MARTIN, Eula May Stephenson
SEAGRAVES (Special) - Services for Eula May (Stephenson) Martin, 84, of Seagraves will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Revs. Rick Wetnight and Wayne Martin officiating. Burial will be in Gaines County Memorial Park under direction of Head Family Funeral Home. She died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, in Sentara Leigh Hospital in Chesapeake, Va. She was born May 23, 1914, in Hamlin, Texas. She married Andrew Bert Martin on Nov. 9, 1931, in Ropesville, Texas. He died May 13, 1945. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Seagraves, Texas. She was a homemaker and a restaurant operator. Survivors include two sons, Troy Sifley Martin of Seagraves and Burt Laverl Martin, Sr. of Seminole, Texas; three daughters, Elvia Inez (Martin) Bridges of Denver City, Texas, Norma Faye (Martin) Ward of Albuquerque, N.M., and Carolyn Ann (Martin) Mills of Chesapeake, Va.; three sisters, Odell Maulder of Arizona, Edna Bird of Seagraves, Texas, and Ruby Faye Morriel of Skitook, Okla.; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The body will be at 510 Railroad Ave. from 12 noon Friday until 12 noon Saturday.
Lubbock Avalanche Journal - Thursday, November 12, 1998(Note: Eula May Stephenson Martin is the wife of Andrew Bert Martin who was born in Van Buren County, TN. She was my great-aunt. cbs)
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee ]
MARTIN, George Melvin (circa 1910 - 1958)
George Martin Rites Set in Brownfield
Brownfield (Special) - Funeral services for George M. Martin, 48, Brownfield Auto Dealer since 1947, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church here. Burial will be in the Ropesville Cemetery under the direction of the Brownfield Funeral Home. Other arrangements are pending. Martin died following a heart attack suffered at his home Thursday morning. A native of Tennessee, he had lived in Terry County since 1923. He was a member of the Brownfield Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Cummings, Lamesa, Texas; a son Teddy; five brothers J. G. (Jimmie Gladys Martin) A.R. (Arzie Raymond Martin), Tyree (Tyree Nathan Martin) all of Ropesville; A. B. (Andrew Bert Martin) of Seagraves; Butler (Butler
Smith Martin) of Whittier, California; a daughter, Mrs. T. J. Littlefield (Lucy Ethel Martin), Ropesville.
AVALANCHE JOURNAL, Lubbock, Lubbock Co.,TX, 24 Oct 1958, p.2[Note: George Melvin Martin, my great uncle, was born in Van Buren County, TN. He was the son of James Willey Martin and Hannah George Martin.]
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee or Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene, TX]MARTIN, Hannah George (1885 - 1951) Rites Pending for Mrs. J. W. Martin
Ropesville, August 1, (Special)
Mrs. J. W. Martin (Hannah George Martin), 66, died at 11:55 a.m. today at her home here. She had lived in the area since 1923, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services are pending the arrival from California of a son. Rix Funeral Home of Lubbock will have charge of services. Survivors are her husband, six sons, Jim (Jimmie Gladys Martin) of Ropesville; Arzie (Arzie Raymond Martin) of Ropesville; Tyree (Tyree Nathan Martin) of Ropesville; Andrew (Andrew Bert Martin) of Seagraves; George (Melvin George Martin) of Brownfield; Butler (Butler Smith Martin) of Yorba Linda, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. B.G. Littlefield (Lucy Ethel Martin) of Ropesville; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
AVALANCHE JOURNAL, Lubbock, TX, 2 Aug 1951, p. 10[Note: Hannah George Martin, my great-grandmother, was the daughter of James Madison George and Margaret E. Priest George and the wife of James Willey Martin. She was born March 11, 1885 in Tennessee and married James Willey Martin on June 1, 1901 in Van Buren County, TN.]
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee or Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene,TX]
MARTIN, Hattie JaneHattie Jane Martin, 71, of McMinnville passed away Thursday, May 14, 2001. Martin was born April 1, 1930, in Warren County, the daughter of Forrest Monroe Martin and Pearl Fisk. She was a homemaker. Services were Monday, June 18, 2001, in the High Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Martin Charge Cemetery. Martin was preceded in death by a daughter, Janie Louis Peppers; and eight brothers, Raymond; Arthur Lee; Oscar Bill; Wiley; Forrest; Clinton; Wilson; and Charles Martin, Jr. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Royal Martin of McMinnville; Danny S. and Patrice Ann Martin of McMinnville; Michael John and Eva Lois Martin of McMinnville; Terry Lewis Martin of CA; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Etta L. Lewis of CA; Armestine Drake of McMinnville; Peggy Ann Martin of McMinnville; Sandra Martin of OH; Gina Annette Taylor of McMinnville; Wanda Sue martin of McMinnville; Etta Mae Thomas of McMinnville; two sisters, Ella Mae Martin of McMinnville; Maude Stott of McMinnville; two brothers, Roosevelt Martin of McMinnville; George Martin of OH; 30 grandchildren, 31 great-grand- children, and a host of nieces and nephews. High Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Fri, 22 Jun 2001, p. 2.
MARTIN, Irene McCormick (1909 - 1997)Irene Martin
Graveside services for Irene Martin, 87, of Abilene will be at 2:00 p.m. today in Ropesville, Hockley County, Texas in the Ropesville Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Titus and Oscar Batten officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors. She died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Hendrick Medical Center of Abilene. She was born November 10, 1909 in Gustine, Comanche County, Texas. She married Jimmie Gladys (Jim) Martin, January 13, 1927, in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the Nazarene Church in Ropesville. Two daughters, Wanda Joyce Martin and Geneva Martin Bethany and a son, J.L. Martin, preceded her in death. She and her husband had owned Martin Egg Farm for many years. Survivors include a son, James Edward of Anson, Jones County, Texas, a brother, Luther E. McCormick, Jr. of De Leon, Comanche County, Texas; three sisters, LaRue Reeves and Alene Reeves, both of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, and Ada Mae Dunn of Clyde, Callahan County, Texas; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Nazarene Church in Ropesville from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Wednesday, July 2, 1997.[Note: Irene McCormick Martin, my grandmother, was the daughter of Luther Elonzer McCormick, Sr. and Emma Jean Davis McCormick. cbs]
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee or Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene, TX]
MARTIN, James Willey (1878 - 1952)Services Set Today for Ropesville Resident
Ropesville, May 25 (Special)
Funeral services for Willey Martin, 80, Ropesville, who died in a Lubbock hospital about 3:00 p.m., Saturday, will be held at 2:00 p.m. today in the First Methodist Church here with Rev. J.R. Ferguson and Rev. R.I. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the Ropesville Cemetery under the direction of Rix Funeral Home, Lubbock. Martin was a retired farmer. Survivors include six sons, J. G.(Jimmie Gladys Martin), Placentia, Calif.; A.R.(Arzie Raymond Martin), Ropesville; A. B (Andrew Bert Martin), Seagraves; George (Melvin George Martin), Brownfield; Butler (Butler Smith Martin), Ropesville; Tyree (Tyree Nathan Martin), Ropesville; a daughter, Mrs. B. G. Littlefield (Lucy Ethel Martin), Ropesville; a brother Henry Martin, Delphi, Ind.; 27 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Russell McSwain, E. M. Snider, Floyd Wartes, Frank Brown, R. L. Northam, Jr., and Sam Gossett.Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, TX, 26 May 1952, Sec I, p 9.[Note: James Willey Martin was my great-grandfather. He was the son of William H. Gilbert and Frances Martin Gilbert. William H. Gilbert disappeared when Willey was a very young boy. His mother and siblings moved back to his mother's parents home. The story goes that when James Willey went to school, the teachers called him James Willey Martin because he now lived in the Martin household. He kept the name. His mother was a Martin so he came by it honestly. James Willey (pronounced Wiley) was born Nov. 25, 1878 in Van Buren Co., TN and was married Jun. 1, 1901 in Van Buren Co., TN. cbs]
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene, TX]
MARTIN, JIMMY GLADYS (1904 - 1970)Jim G. Martin's Rites Planned
ROPESVILLE (Special) - Services for Jim G. Martin (Jimmy Gladys) Martin, 66, will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the United Methodist Church here. Officiating will be Rev. C. Jones, pastor, Garnie Atkinson, Church of Christ minister of Lubbock, and Rev. Sam Elrod, minister of the Nazarene Church here. Burial will be in Ropesville Cemetery conducted by Rix Funeral Directors of Lubbock. Martin was dead on arrival at 9:00 p.m. Friday in Lubbock's Methodist Hospital following an apparent heart attack at his Ropesville home. He lived here since 1923 and was a farmer and a businessman. Survivors include his wife, Irene (Sallie Irene McCormick Martin); two sons, J. L. of Denver, Colorado, and James E. (James Edward Martin) of 502 54th Street, Lubbock; a sister, Mrs. Lucy (Lucy Ethel Martin) Littlefield of Ropesville; four brothers, Arzie (Arzie Raymond Martin) of Ropesville, Tyree (Tyree Nathan Martin) of Brownfield, Andrew (Andrew Bert Martin) of Seagraves, and Butler (Butler Smith Martin) of Whittier, California; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be George Carter, Ewell Exum, Lloyd Wall, Robert Hall, Joe Harris, and Edsel Huie.Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, TX, November, 1970.[Note: Jim Martin, my grandfather, was born Mar 22, 1904 in Van Buren Co., TN and died Nov 6, 1970 in Ropesville, Hockley Co., TX. He was the son of James Willey and Hannah George Martin. He married Sallie Irene McCormick on Jan. 13, 1927 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX. cbs]
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene,TX]
MARTIN, John Thomas (circa 1926-2001)McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native John Thomas Martin, 74, died Jan. 28 at Rain Tree Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. A retired truck driver and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Rachel George Martin. He is survived by daughters, Brenda Floyd of Morrison, Anna Campbell and Charlotte Ann Martin, both of Woodville, Ala., and Pamela Diane Brown of West Palm Beach, Fla.; sons, John Wayne Martin and Thomas Allen Martin, both of Princeton, Ky., Troy Lewis Martin and Eddie Lee Martin, both of Woodville, Ala.; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Saturday at Shellsford Cemetery with Thomas Allen Martin officiating. Burial followed at Shellsford Cemetery. McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Jan. 30, 2000.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MARTIN, RAYMOND ARZIE (1906 - 1996)Arzie Martin
Services for Arzie Martin, 90, of Ropesville will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Ropesville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ted Dotts, chaplain of Methodist Hospital officiating. Burial will be in the Ropesville Cemetery under direction of Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home. Martin died Wednesday, June 12, 1996, in Lynwood Manor in Levelland. He was born March 9, 1906, in McMinnville, Tennessee. He moved to Ropesville from Paris, Texas in 1925. He married Roxie Cooper on October 29, 1929 in Lubbock. She died May 30, 1996. He owned several businesses in the Ropesville area and he helped build Ropesville United Methodist Church. Two sons, Raymond and Clifford, preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Leonard of Levelland and Billy Ray of Howe, Ok.; two daughters, Jesse Faye Martin of Ropesville and Helen Hazelbaker of Smyer; a sister, Lucy Littlefield of Ropesville; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Ropesville United Methodist Church.AVALANCHE JOURNAL, Lubbock, TX, June 1996.[Note: Raymond Arzie Martin was my great uncle. His father was James Willey Martin who was born in Van Buren County, TN. cbs]
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee or Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene,TX.]
MARTIN, ROXIE C. (1908 - 1996)Roxie Martin
Memorial services for Roxie C. Martin, 87, of Ropesville, Hockley County, Texas will be at 10:00 a.m. today at Ropesville United Methodist Church with Daniel Echols of Ropesville and Meadow United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Ropesville Cemetery under the direction of Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home. She died Thursday, May 30, 1996 at her home. She was born August 23, 1908 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma. In 1928, she moved to Ropesville. She married Arzie Raymond Martin on October 29, 1929 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. She was a member of the Ropesville United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Senior Citizens of Ropesville. She was a homemaker. Two sons preceded her in death, Raymond in 1957 and Clifford in 1982. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Leonard of Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, Billy Ray of Howe; two daughters, Jessie Faye Martin of Ropesville and Helen Hazelbaker of Smyer, County, Texas; a stepsister, Maxine Clark; 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Hospice Family Care, Inc., 1408 19th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79401; or to Senior Citizens at Ropesville.AVALANCHE JOURNAL, Lubbock, TX, May 1996.
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee or Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene,TX.]
MARTIN, TYREE NATHAN (1917 - 1971)Tyree Martin
Last rites were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday from the First United Methodist Church in Ropesville for Tyree Martin, Sr., 53, of Brownfield, Texas. The Rev. Ted Dotts officiated, assisted by the Rev. Carrol Jones and the Rev. Ollie Apple. Interment was in the Ropes Cemetery under the direction of Rix Funeral Home of Lubbock. Tyree passed away at his home in Brownfield Saturday morning following an apparent heart attack. Living in Hockley County, Texas most of his life, Tyree entered school here in the first grade and lived here continuously from 1944 until last year when he moved to Brownfield. He opened an insurance agency in Ropes in 1956 and operated it until he suffered a severe heart attack over a year ago. While in Ropes, he served on the Board of Stewards of the First Methodist Church and was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department and also a member of the city council. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; one daughter, Doris Jane Bradley of Lubbock; three sons, Tyree, Jr. of Lubbock and Jimmy and Johnny of the home; one sister, Mrs. Tommy Littlefield of Ropesville; three brothers, Arzie of Ropesville; Butler of Whittier, Calif., and Andrew of Seagraves, Texas, and one grandson. Nephews served as pallbearers. The Plainsman family, along with the community, extend deepest sympathy to the family in their time of sorrow.ROPES PLAINSMAN, Ropesville, Hockley Co., TX, 29 Apr 1971, p. 1.[Note: Tyree Martin is my great uncle. He was the youngest son of James Willey Martin and Hannah George Martin. He was born September 5, 1917 in Van Buren County, TN. cbs]
[Contributor: Carolyn B. Sosebee or Carolyn B. Sosebee, Abilene, TX]
MASON, Ila Mae Price (1910-2001)Ila Mae Price Mason, 91, of Quebeck passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2001. Mason was born May 29, 1910, in White County, the daughter of Allen and Collis Pettit Price. She was a homemaker. services will be Friday, October 19, 2001, in Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Jericho Cemetery. Dan Horton will officiate. Mason was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Lee (Big Dollar) Mason; and her parents. Survivors include a son, Allen Mason and wife Wavina of Quebeck; daughter, Juanita Moore and husband James of Quebeck; sister, Georgia Helton of Spencer; son-in-law, Reece McBride of Quebeck; seven grandchildren, Tim Mason of Sparta; Gary Mason and wife Mary Ann of Quebeck; Brad Mason of Quebeck; David McBride and wife Janie of Quebeck; Chris McBride and wife Annette of Quebeck; Tony Moore of Quebeck; Beth Farmer and husband Terry of Quebeck; great-great-grandchildren, Dustin Mason; Cody Mason; Anthony Nash; John Moore; Mason Farmer; Rachel McBride; Megan McBride; Rebecca McBride; and Emilee McBride. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Fri, 19 Oct 2001.
McCORMACK, Bettie Kuhn Sparkman (1870-1952)Mrs. McCormack Dies Of Illness
Mrs. Bettie Sparkman McCormack, 81, died at her home in the fourth district of White county Wednesday morning at 12:40 o'clock, following an illness of over a year. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Quebeck Baptist Church. John W. High officiated and burial was in Sparkman cemetery. Born in White county, July 21, 1870, Mrs. Sparkman was a daughter of James Kuhn and Lucy Hollandsworth Kuhn. She was first married to Peter H. Sparkman December 15, 1887. He died in June 1930 and she was married in 1938 to J. B. McCormack, who survives. Mrs. McCormack was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors, in addition to her husband, are three sons, Arzie Sparkman, Charles Sparkman and N.A. Sparkman, all of Quebeck; two daughters, Mrs. Polly Zwingle, Rock Island, and Mrs. John Fisher, Quebeck. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 3 July 1952, p. 2.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
McCORMICK, ANNIE SHOCKLEY (1894 - 1953)Mrs. McCormick Dies Of Illness
Mrs. Annie Shockley McCormick, 58, died at Medical Clinic Sunday at noon, following an illness of a week. The immediate cause of death was Pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Malloy cemetery at Spencer. Newton Gribble, minister of the Spencer Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in Molloy cemetery. A native of Van Buren county, Mrs. McCormick was born March 19, 1894. Her parents were Jim Shockley and Carline Medley Shockley. She is survived by her father, three sons, Amos McCormick, Smithville, Remus McCormick, McMinnville, and Earl McCormick, Spencer; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Copenhaver, Rock Island, and Mrs. Arnold Dishman, Spencer. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday, Feb 12, 1953.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000.]
McCORMICK, Glendull Elton (c 1928-1994)Glendull (Mack) McCormick, 66
McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Glendull Elton (Mack) McCormick, Sr., 66, died Oct. 30 at his home after a three-month illness. A retired nursery worker, he was the son of Lee and Dovie Guy McCormick and was preceded in death by his wife, Lilac Jo Gilbert McCormick in 1993 and one brother, D.C. McCormick. He is survived by one son, Glendull E. McCormick, Jr., of McMinnville; four daughters, Judy Drewer, Paula Bouldin and Dianna McCormick, all of McMinnville and Barbara Emberton of Morrison; five sisters, Ozell Adams and Clata Hildreth, both of McMinnville, Genell Gilbert, Geneva Dodson and Wanda Bouldin, all of Spencer; three brothers, J.L. Hodges of Nashville, Dudley and Charles Hodges, both of Spencer; two step-sisters, Thelma Haston and Christine Pettit, both of Spencer; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High's Chapel with Alex Page officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 2 Nov 1994.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
McGUIRE, Eunice Ethel McCoy Templeton (circa 1913-1994)Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Eunice Ethel McGuire, 81, died Aug. 5 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Nurfreesboro after an extended illness. A retired factory worker and a member of the Mount Elim Baptist Church, she was the daughter of James William and Mary Alice Grissom McCoy and was preceded in death by her husband Elbert McGuire and one son, Charles Ernest Templeton. She is survived by one son, Eugene Templeton of Lebanon; one daughter, Maxine Rigsby of Bone Cave; seven grandchildren, Mark and Alan Templeton, Breda Myers, Sandra Bouldin, Pam Comer, Kenny and Kieth Rigsby; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Services will be held at 4 po.m. today at High's Chapel with Willard Ralph Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Long Cemetery. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Eunice McGuire dies after illness
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Sun, 7 Aug 1994.
[Contributor: Ladye Jane Hunter, 2001]
McGUIRE, Yolandia Charlene Nunley (1922-2001)Yolandia Charlene Nunley McGuire, 78, of McMinnville passed away Saturday, October 13, 2001. McGuire was born December 16, 1922, in Grundy County, the daughter of Jay Nunley and Lenora Scott. She was a seamstress for Campaign Shirt Factory and a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church. Services were Tuesday, October 16, 2001, in the High Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Mt. View Cemetery. McGuire was preceded in death by her daughter, Patsy Patuk. Survivors include three daughters, Nearline Holland of Eagleville; Ruth Holland of Lavergne; Tonie Lefevers of Morrison; two sons, James “Buddy” Nunley of McMinnville; Joe Nunley of Lavergne; 15 grandhcildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. High Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Fri, 19 Oct 2001.
McKEE, Jesse Elbert (1911-2001)Jesse Elbert McKee, 90, of Athens, AL, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2001. McKee was born August 2, 1911, in Larderdale County. He was the retired owner and operator of Alabama Oil Company in Sparta, a member of the Sparta Civitan Club, and a member of the Southside Baptist Church in Athens. Services were Tuesday, August 28, 2001, in the Spry Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Joey Thompson officiated. Survivors include his wife, Esther Danley McKee of Athens; son, Jerry McKee of Athens; daughter-in-law, Jan McKee of Athens; sister, Euna Belle Springer of AL; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Spry Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Information was courtesy of Hunter Funeral Home.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Fri, 31 Aug 2001, p. 2.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
McKINNEY, Charles H. (1921-1997)Charles H. McKinney, 76
Laurelburg native and Harlington, Texas resident Charles H. McKinney, 76, died. Mr. McKinney attended the public schools of Van Buren County and graduated from White County High School. Shortly after graduation he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he became a cadet in the Army Air Corps and earned his wings as a duel rate navigator and bombardier. He was a heavily decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations and continued his service in the military until his retirement in 1965 at the rank of Lt. Colonel. Following his retirement, Mr. McKinney moved to Harlingen, Texas in 1966 with his wife and family. Together they established the Stuart Place Travel Park in West Harlingen. In 1976 they sold the park and were involved in the construction of several other winter tourist parks in the area. He then established a small nursery where he grew citrus, bananas, cycads and papayas. Mr. McKinney is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ina K. Cannon McKinney; one daughter, Nancy Alice McKinney-Point and son-in-law, Michael Point of Austin, Texas; one son S/Sgt. Charles H. McKinney III and daughter-in-law, Penelope Lyn Parker-McKinney; and two grandchildren, Nicole Marie McKinney and Charles H. McKinney IV, all of Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Wash. Services were held June 26 at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home in Harlingen, Texas. Graveside services were held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on June 27. He was honored with full military Honor Guard.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Wed, 2 July 1997, p. 2-A.[Contributor: Walter L. Hillis, 2001][Note: Charles H. McKinney, 18 Apr 1921-22 Jun 1997, was first married to Gwendolyn Scott, the daughter of H.E. Scott, Superintendent of the State Reform School, Pikeville, TN. Mrs. Scott and Gwendolyn were murdered in their home by an inmate. Walter Hillis]
McVEY, Cecil Hillis (circa 1900-1987)
Mrs. McVey
Mrs. Cecil Hillis McVey, 87-year-old resident of Route 9, died of a lingering illness in River Park Hospital at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. A member of the Church of Christ and native of Van Buren County, she was the widow of Palo McVey, who died in 1960, and daughter of the late Robert A.C. and Lucy Grove Hillis. She is survived by two brothers, Will Henry and AC. Hillis of McMinnville, a niece and four nephews. Oscar Groves conducted services at 11 a.m. Thursday in McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Crain Hill Cemetery.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 30 Jan 1987.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MEADOWS, Alice Irene Strickland (1920-2001)
Alice Irene Strickland Meadows, 80, of Sparta passed away Saturday, February 24, 2001. Meadows was born September 1, 1920, in West Virginia, the daughter of Georgia and Addie Williams Strickland. She was a homemaker. Services were Tuesday, February 27, 2001, in Hunter Funeral Home with burial in New Bon Air Cemetery. Glen Hargroves and Kenneth Peters officiated. Meadows was preceded in death by her husband, Normal Lee Meadows. Survivors include three daughters, Ann Phillips of Sparta; Helen Hastings of Spencer; Judy Bumbalough of Sparta; three sons, George W. (Bud) Meadows of Sparta; Tim Meadows of Sparta; Tom Meadows of Sparta; a sister Jean Pack of TX; 12 grand- children, 16 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Friday, 9 Mar 2001, p. 2.
MEDLEY, Dorthay Marie Hale (circa 1930-2000)Dorthay Marie Medley, 70
Doyle resident and Van Buren County native Dorthay Marie Medley, 70, died Aug. 6 at St. Thomas Hospital after a two-month illness. A shirt factory employee of USA Products and a member of Clarks Chapel Church of God, she was the daughter of Landon C. and Roshie Pack Hale. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Jim and Maggie Mills, Wally and Wanda Martin, all of Spencer, Tammy and Judy Brown, Walter and Rosa Buttrum, all of Sparta, and Martha Whitworth of Doyle; son, Landon Medley of Doyle; brothers, Glenn Hale and Landon L. Hale Jr., both of Spencer; sisters, Inez Hodges of Spencer, Shella Forthsyte and Gail Anderson, both of Sparta; and 10 grandchildren. Graveside services were held Monday at Long Cemetery with Albert Smith and Danny Rogers officiating. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Aug. 9, 2000, p. 2-A.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MEDLEY, Jessie Lee (circa 1919-1999)Jessie Lee Medley, 80
Cummingsville community resident and Van Buren County native Jessie Lee Medley, 80, died Aug. 17 at HNC Healthcare in Sparta after an extended illness. A retired employee of the Tennessee Highway Department, a World War II veteran and a member of the VFW and Church of God, he was the son of the late Sims and Bessie Brimer Medley. He is survived by one son, Landon Medley of Doyle; daughters and sons-in-law, Martha Whitworth and Dorothy Medley, both of Doyle, Judy and Tommy Brown, Rosa and Walter Buttrum, all of Sparta, Wanda and Wally Martin and Maggie and Jim Mills, all of Spencer; grandchildren, Christi Whitworth and Alex Altgilbers, both of Nashville; Tommy Whitworth of Doyle, Jessie and Tonya Buttrum, Stephanie Clark, Kim Clark and Katelyn Brown, all of Sparta, Jerry Buttrum of Cookeville; Jamie and Bart Saucier of Chapel Hill, Edward Martin of Spencer, and Rachel Martin of Nashville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Albert Smith and Fate Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Spurlock Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at the Spencer Chapel. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 20, 1999, p. 2-A.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MILLER, Elizabeth Mae Green (1903-1985)Mrs. Miller
Mountain Route, Spencer resident Mrs. Elizabeth Mae Miller, 82, died of an extended illness in River Park Hospital at 7:30 a.m. Friday. A member of the Church of God and native of Van Buren County, she was the widow of Albert Miller who died in 1940 and a daughter of the late John and Samantha Dodson Green. She is survived by a daughter and son, Joene Wilson of Spencer and Ray Miller of Willoughby, Ohio. She is also survived by a stepdaughter and stepson, Betty Martin of Donelson and E.A. Miller of Centertown, sisters Vernie Brock and Ersie Martin of Spencer, seven grandchildren, seven great-grand- children and 13 step-grandchildren. Albert Smith and Billy Ray Boyd conducted services in the chapel of High Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment was in Long Cemetery in Van Buren County.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Mon, 4 Nov 1985.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MILLER, Emily Sharon
Emily Sharon Miller, 51, of Antioch, formerly of Sparta passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2001. Miller was born December 13, 1949, in Sparta, the daughter of the late Clarence William and Treva Hutchings Miller. She was employed at Middle Tennessee State University. Services were Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Hutchings Cemetery in Sparta. Donald Hutchings and Fate Wilson officiated. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Treva Miller. Survivors include one half brother, Clarence "Dutch" Miller, Jr., of Augusta, Georgia; two aunts, Marie Howard and husband Harold, of Sparta, and Irene Sexton of Burnside, Kentucky; and cousins, Don and Helen Hutchings of Soddy Daisy, Ron and Judy Hutchings of Sparta, Charlene and Tim Bumbalough of Cookeville and DeWayne and Jaclyn Howard of Sparta. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Thur, 26 Apr 2001
MILLER, James Arzie (circa 1917-1992)
James Miller, Sr.
Van Buren County native and White County resident James Arzie Miller, Sr., 75, died June 30 at his Route 10 home following an extended illness. A retired timberman and farmer, he was the son of Jim Benjamin and Dellia McCoy Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iola Wilson Miller, in 1985. Mr. Miller is survived by one son, James Arzie Miller, Jr. of Sparta; one brother Carl Miller of McMinnville; and one granddaughter, Glenda Sue Miller of Sparta. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Hunter Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Wilhite officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Creek Cemetery. Information courtesy of Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Wed, 1 July 1992.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MILLER, Johnnie Linville (circa 1907-1992)Johnnie Miller
Spencer resident and Van Buren COunty native Johnnie Linville Miller, 85, died Friday afternoon at White County Hospital following a two-year illness. A carpenter and painter, Mr. Miller was the son of Emmaline Simmons and Steven A. Miller. A member of the Baptist church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leffie Miller, on June 22, 1992, and one daughter, Betty Grissom, in 1990. He is survived by three sons, Seaborn and Wayne Miller, both of Spencer, and Leonard Miller of Green Acres, Fla.; one daughter, Emma Savage of West Palm Beach, Fla.; one brother Herbert Miller of Campaign; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors today after 11 a.m. at the Spencer chapel of Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home with services slated at 1 p.m. Monday with Lofton Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Spencer Town Cemetery. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Sun, 9 Aug 1992.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MILLER, Leffie Mae Adair (circa 1911-1992)Leffie Miller
Route 1, Spencer resident and White County native Leffie Mae Miller, 81, died June 22 at Sparta Health Care Center after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of Jim and Corina Simmons Adair and was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Grissom, in 1990. She is survived by her husband, Linville Miller of Spencer; three sons, Leonard Miller of Greenacres, Fla., Seaborn and Wayne Miller, both of Spencer; one daughter, Emma Savage of West Palm Beach, Fla.; one brother, J.P. Adair of Chattanooga; five sisters, Viney Browles and Maude O;Conner, both of Sparta, Ethel Yates of Doyle, Maddie Lee Rozel and Mary Ella Bundy, both of Chattanooga; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Love-Cantrell & Cope's Spencer Chapel with Lofton Graves officiating. Burial will follow at the Town Cemetery. Visitation will begin today at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in chargeof all arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Wed, 24 Jun 1992.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MILLER, Margie Faye Copeland (circa 1907-1996)Margie Fay Copeland Miller, 89, died 5-4-1996 in McMinnville, Tennessee after an extended illness. She was born 12-3-1906 in Overton County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Campbell and Dora Sevier Copeland and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Virgil Miller in 1964. She was the great-great-great-grand-daughter of Gen. John Sevier, hero at the Battle of King's Mountain and one of the founder's and First Governor of Tennessee. She was a long time resident of Van Buren County. She is buried in Molloy Cemetery at Spencer in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 8 May 1996.
[Contributor: Tom Miller, 2001]
MILLER, Mollie Ree Reece (1961-2001)Mollie Ree Reece Miller, 40, of Sparta passed away Saturday, October 13, 2001. Miller was born March 29, 1961, in White County, the daughter of John Frank and Vernie Mae Gamble Reece. She was employed by Mallory Controls for 22 years. Services were Tuesday, October 16, 2001, in Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Highland Cemetery. James Dukes officiated. Miller was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Johnny R. Reece. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie E. Miller of Sparta; son, Evan Miller of Sparta; two sisters, Louise Harris and husband James of Sparta; Ann Davis and husband Howard of Sparta; 26 nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Fri, 19 Oct 2001.
MILLER, Nanna Passon (circa 1917-1994)Spencer resident Nanna Miller dies Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Nanna L. Miller, 77, died March 10 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness. A retired Shirt factory employee for 23 years and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Pruna Butt Passon. She is survived by two sons, Billy Miller of Spencer and Bobby Miller of Baxter; one sister, Eunice Paine of Rockwood, one brother, Johnny L. Passon of Nashville; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Love-Cantrell & Cope's Spencer Chapel with Jerry Nash and James Holder officiating. Burial will follow at Long Cemetery. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 13 March 1994.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MILLER, Ozella Hale (circa 1916-1970)Ozella Hale Miller, 54-year-old resident of Lemont Road, Spencer, died at her residence Wednesday July 29, at 10:30 a.m. She was a daughter of the late J. E. and Martha Ella McCoy Hale. Surviving are her husband, George Miller, and two brothers, John Hale and Bradford Hale, both of Spencer. Funeral services were conducted Thursday , July 30, at the Spencer Baptist Church, but Rev. H. D. Knight, with burial following in the Long Cemetery. High's Inc., was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville,TN. 3 Aug 1970, p. 7-A.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MILLER, Seaborn (circa 1940-1993)Seaborn Miller
Route 1, Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Seaborn Miller, 53, died Jan 28 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness. A former Van Buren County Property Assessor and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Johnnie Linville and Leffie Mae Miller. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Miller; two sons, Wendell Miller of Muscle Shoals, Ala. and Lynn Millraney of Spencer; two brothers, Leonard Miller of Greenacres, Fla. and Wayne Miller of Spencer; one sister, Emma Savage of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and five grandchildren. Services were held yesterday at Love-Cantrell & Cope's Spencer Chapel with Eldwin Maham and Gene Brock officiating. Burial followed at the Town Cemetery. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Sun, 31 Jan 1993.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MILLER, Thomas Virgil (1884-1964)Thomas V. Miller Buried At Spencer
Thomas Virgil Miller, 79-year old retired Spencer Farmer, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in a Nashville hospital. He had suffered a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the Spencer Church of Christ at 2 p.m. Monday. Monroe Lawson officiated and interment was in the Molloy Cemetery. A native of Overton County, he was born July 27, 1884 and was the son of John Burgess Miller and Mary Ramsey Miller. He was first married to the late Sylvia Neely and then to Margie Copeland Miller, who survives. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors, in addition to his widow, include seven sons, Floyd Miller, Arthur Miller, Tommy Miller and Andy Miller, all of Spencer, Herman Miller of Campaign and David L. Miller of the USAF in Texas and two daughters, Mrs. George Chandler of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Clema Davis of McMinnville. Also surviving are three brothers, P___ Miller and Mack Miller of Crossville, and Gideon Miller of Kingston; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Maxwell and Mrs. Rena Pugh of Crossville, and Mrs. Laura Oakley of Algood; 22 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Tues., 7 April 1964.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2002]
MILLS, Ernest (1914-2000)Rev. Ernest Mills, Jr.
Rev. Ernest Mills, Jr., 86, passed away recently. Mills was born July 23, 1914, in Van Buren County, to Sammy Monroe and Mollie Bell Brock Mills. He was a retired minister of the Church of God and a long-time radio minister in this area. He was a member of the Spencer Church of God. Mills was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Byron Mills; one brother, Julius Clinton Mills; and two wives, Anna Lee Davis Mills and Elma Lee Miller Mills. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Geneva and Howard Thomason; three granddaughters and their spouses, Linda Sue and Butch Kahl, Karen and Mitchell Duane Neal, and Pennie and Eugene Shrum all of Sparta; five great grandchildren, Jimmy Neal, Leslie Neal, Bryon Shrum, Lakota Shrum, and Ernest (Teddy) Kahl all of Sparta; three nieces, Dorothy Mills, Nancy Moss, and Neva Hudson; three nephews, Billy Wallace, Lyn Wallace, and Donald Brock. Services will be held Monday, November 27, 2000, at 8 p.m. at East Sparta Church of God. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2000, at 10 a.m. at Frasier Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Jason Graham, Bro. Jerry Barnwell, Bro. Jimmy Scott, and Bro. Bobby Scott will officiate. The committal service will be officiated by Bro. Albert Smith and Bro. Danny Sullivan. Thurman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Sparta Expositor, Sparta, TN. Nov 2000.
MOFFITT, Deborah Janet Hitchcock (1949-2000)
Deborah Janet Hitchcock Moffitt, 50, of Van Buren County passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2000. Moffitt was born November 15, 1949, in Warren County, the daughter of Leffie Hitchcock and Willene Hollingsworth. She was a homemaker and attended the McMinnville Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Services were Saturday, September 9, 2000 in the McMinnville Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints with burial in Long Cemetery. Bishop Arthur Hale and Ron Martin officiated. Survivors include mother and step-father, Willene and George Simons of Laurel Cove; husband, Joe Moffitt of Spencer; four daughters, Christy Elaine and Eric White of Oak Ridge; Sarah Elizabeth and Justin Shepherd of Johnson City; Leah Irene Moffitt of UT; Holly Cassandra Moffitt of Spencer; two sons, Charles Eric and Kristi Moffitt of McMinnville; Matthew Thomas Moffitt of UT; two grandchildren, one sister, Joyce Grissom of Laurel Cove; two nephews, Jeff Grissom of Spencer; and Scott Grissom of Spencer. High Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Fri, 8 Sept 2000.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2000]
MOFFITT, EDGAR (1916 - 1953)Van Buren Man Dies In Hospital Edgar Moffitt, Van Buren county farmer, died at Medical Clinic Tuesday morning at 7:30 o'clock, following a heart attack at his home on Mountain Route the previous day. He was 61. Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) Morning at 10 o'clock at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Van Buren county. John W. High will officiate and burial will be in Shockley cemetery. Mr. Moffitt, native of Van Buren county, was born July 18, 1892. He was a son of Aaron Moffitt and Martha Scott Moffitt and he was married September 10, 1916 to Miss Alice Christian, who survives. Mr. Moffitt was a member of the Church of Christ. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Raleith Moffitt, Hazel Park, Mich., John Moffitt, Spencer ,and Charles, Royal Oak, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Clifford Morgan, Royal Oak, and two brothers, Henry and Farris Moffitt, both of Royal Oak. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs., 23 Jul 1953, p. 8.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]MOONEYHAM, Pearl (circa 1915-1999)Spencer resident and Van Buren County native Pearl Mooneyham, 84, died Oct. 12 at White County Hospital after a two-month illness. A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Lawson and Lizzie Seals Mooneyham; and was preceded in death by daughter, Daisy Sullivan; two brothers, Clyde and Hezzie Mooneyham; and four sisters, Fannie Wilkey, Nellie Mooneyham, Lou Simmons and Vadie Bates. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Milton Brock of Spencer; five grandsons, Tony, Wayne, and Jason Brock and James Sullivan, all of Spencer, and Bruce Sullivan of Sparta; three granddaughters, Kay Boissonneait of Gainesville, Brenda Tindell of Walling and Diana Brock of Spencer; eight great-grand- children, several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Tim Judd and Randy Garrell officiating. Burial will follow at Town Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at the Spencer Chapel.Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, Oct. 15, 1999.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MOORE, Opal Lee Cordle (circa 1928-1999)Spencer resident and Decatur County native Opal Lee Cordle Moore, 71, died March 26 at her home. A factory worker and a member of Spencer First Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Noah Franklin and Callie Mae Roach Cordle, and was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel Cordle. She is survived by her husband, William Rex Moore; one son, Wendell R. Moore of Spencer; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Tony Smith of Sparta and Vickie and Phillip Rowland of McMinnville; daughters, Linda Smith of Sparta and Mary Kirby of Spencer; brother and sister-in-law, Leales and Faye Cordle of Scotts Hill; niece and husband, Kathy and Barry Johnson; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Lofton Graves and James Rutledge officiating. Burial will follow Tuesday at Sardis Ridge Cemetery in Parsons. Services will also be held at Sardis Ridge Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be held from 5-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service at the Spencer Chapel. Visitation at the Sardis Ridge Church will be held from 9 a.m. to time of service Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lazarus House Hospice in Cookeville. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) March 28, 1999.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MORGAN, Marion Payne (1875-1955)Last rites will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Marquart Funeral Home, Monroeville, for former State Rep. Marion Payne Morgan, 80, who died following a heart attack Saturday after shoveling snow off the walks. Mr. Morgan died at 10:30 a.m. in his home, four and one-half miles south-east of Monroeville. The Rev. Frank Sanderson will officiate at the services. Burial will be in the Monroeville 100F Cemetery. A retired farmer, he served two terms as state representative and two as Democratic trustee of Monroe Township. He was born in Tennessee and for the past 63 years lived in Monroe Township. Survivors include the widow, Stella; three daughters, Mrs. Lila Clem, Dixon, O., and Mrs. Romaine Youse and Mrs. Helen Fensler, both of Indianapolis; a son Joseph, Indianapolis; three brothers, Charles, Brady and Malachi; all of Chattanooga, Tenn; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Plumley and Mrs. Stella Horton, both of Chattanooga; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home. RITES FOR HEART ATTACK VICTIM TO BE HELD TUESDAY
News Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana. March 27,1955.[Contributor: Nona A. Gilbert , great granddaughter, 2002][Note - Marion "Payne" Morgan, Jan. 14, 1875 - March 26, 1955, was born in Van Buren Co. TN. His parents were Dr. Isaac C. Morgan and Lucinda Cummings.]
MULLINS, Sylvia Lynn Webb
Sylvia Lynn Webb Mullins, 58, of Sparta passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001. Mullins was born June 29, 1942, in Sparta, the daughter of Hobert Ray Webb and Johnnie Bell Lewellin Cummings. Services were Monday, April 23, 2001, in Hunter Funeral Home with burial in highland Cemetery. Mullins was preceded in death by her father and brother, Thomas Web. Survivors include her husband, Jess Mullins of Sparta; Joey and wife Bridgett Mullins of Sparta; two brothers, Mike and wife Joy Webb of Doyle; Steve and wife Pam Webb of Memphis; mother, Johnnie Bell Coummings of Sparta; and a granddaughter, Megan Sallee. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Thur, 26 Apr 2001
MUNCEY, Andy
Andy Muncey, 73, of McMinnville passed away Saturday, April 14, 2001. Muncey was born April 26, 1927 in Warren County, the son of the Late John and Letha Mae Basham Muncey. He was a timber worker. Services were Tuesday, April 17, 2001 in the chapel of Love-Cantrell and Cope Funereal Home with burial in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. George Roberts officiated. Muncey was preceded in death by his parents, John and Letha Muncey; his first wife, Martha Elizabeth Jones Muncey; two brothers, Richard and William "Bill" Muncey; and one sister, Dora Elizabeth Turner. Survivors include his wife, Cleo Muncey of McMinnville; two sons and daughter-in-law, John Thomas Muncey and Marty and Donna Muncey, all of McMinnville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Paul Byford of Smithville, Shirley and Pokie George, June and Butch Fults and Pam and Jimmy Smartt all of McMinnville; six step daughters, Linda Rogers, Joyce Willett, Doris Steakley, Wanda Steakley, Donna Roberts and Delores Williamson; five step sons, Frank Steakley, Larry Steakley, Jeff Steakley, Joey Steakley and Rick Steakley; two brothers, Bobby Muncey and Johnny Muncey, Jr., both of McMinnville; two sisters, Dean Mahaffey of McMinnville and Dorothy Simmons of Spencer; 16 grandchildren; 15 step grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 12 step-great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a special son-in-law, Ralph Bouldin. Love-Cantrell and Cope Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.Mountain View, Spencer, TN. Thur, 26 Apr 2001
MYERS, Florence (1870-1956)
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Myers, resident of the Second district, were held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Chapel of High funeral Home here. Rev. C.B. Smith, pastor of First Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in the Union cemetery. Ill for the past nine weeks, Mrs. Myers died at her home on Route 1, Rock Island, at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday. She was 85 years of age. Born in Van Buren county on October 5, 1870, Mrs. Myers was a daughter of the late S.H. and Alzira Haston Myers. She was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. A.H. Hash, Rock Island; a son J.W. Myers, New Orleans, La., one brother, D.P. Myers, Rock Island, and one sister Hortense Green, Upton, Kentucky. Florence Myers Dies At Home On Wednesday
Southern Standard, McMinnville,TN. Sept. 21, 1956, p. 7.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
MYERS, Inas McCoy (circa 1917-1994)Bone Cave resident and Van Buren County native Inas Reta Myers, 77, died Jan. 9 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of William J. and Mary Alice Grissom McCoy. She is survived by her husband, Charlie A. Myers; four daughters, Mary Anita Yates of Birmingham, Ala., Myrtle Genetta Haley and Eva Charlene Jacobs, both of McMinnville and Janie Alberta Haston of Rock Island; one brother, Creed McCoy of Knoxville, one sister, Eunice McGuire of Spencer; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday at High's Chapel with Jim Gamon officiating. Burial followed at Long Cemetery in Van Buren County. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Inas Myers, 77, dies at River Park
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 12 Jan 1994.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MYERS, Jennie Davis (circa 1915-1994)McMinnville resident and Doyle native Jennie Belle Myers, 79, died Jan. 27 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville after an extended illnss. A homemaker and a member of the Nazarene Church, she was the daughter of Cosie and Belle Raper David and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Otto Myers in 1971; and three sons, Johnny, James and Paul Myers. She is survived by five sons, Billy C., Jackie T. and Joe D. Myers, both of McMinnville, Charlie L. Myers of Bone Cave and Bruce D. Myers of Hunting Beach, Ga.; three daughters, Betty J. Hubbard of Fitzgerald, Ga., Judy A. Rodgers of Orlando, Fla. and Janice M. Bowen of Newport Beach, Calif; one brother, Cos Davis of Doyle; one sister, Mildred Lewis of Anaheim, Calif; 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at High's Chapel with James B> Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery inWhite County. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Doyle native Jennie Myers, 79, dies
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 30 Jan 1994.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
MYERS, L.V. (circa 1916-2000)Perry, Ga., resident and Spencer native L.V. Myers, 84, died Nov. 19 at Perry Houston County Hospital in Perry, Ga. A truck driver for Kraft Foods, he was the son of the late Jim and Rutha Walling Myers; and was preceded in death by his wife, Claris Roberts Myers. He is survived by sons, Melvin Myers of Perry, Jimmie Myers of Vero Beach, Fla., and Dillard Myers of Winter Haven, Fla.; daughter, Martha Harrell of Auburndale, Fla.; sister, Bessie Lee DeWeese of Spencer; 10 grandchildren, three great-grand- children, several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Lofton Graves officiating. Burial will follow at Walling Cemetery. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 22, 2000.
MYERS, Myrtle Grissom (1881-1951)
Mrs. Myrtle Myers, widow of Ed Myers, died at her home in the Bone Cave community of Van Buren county Sunday morning at 6:15 o'clock, following and illness of three months. She was 69. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Harmony Church of Christ. W.C. Reeder of Portland, Church of Christ minister, officiated and burial was in Long cemetery. A native of Van Buren county, Mrs. Myers was born February 12, 1881. She was a daughter of Charles Grissom and Mary Jane Grissom and she was married to Mr. Myers November 7, 1907. He died March 13, 1915. Mrs. Myers was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, Charles A. Myers, Bone Cave; one daughter, Mrs. A.E. (Doc) Grissom, Bone Cave; four brothers, Willie Grissom, McMinnville, and Victor, Wiley and Hampton Grissom, Bone Cave, and two sisters, Miss Dovie Grissom, McMinnville, and Miss Nettie Grissom, Bone Cave. Also seven grandchildren. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
SOUTHERN STANDARD, McMinnville TN. Feb. 2, 1951, p. 2.
[Contributor: Linda Farmer, McMinnville, TN, 2002]
MYERS, Myrtle GrissomCedar Grove community - Last Sunday morning as Dawn was breaking o'er the eastern hills, the loved ones of Myrtle Grissom Myers, who had kept almost constant vigil at her bedside since she feel asleep 111 hours before, realized that they had done all they could do, that they had gone as far as they could go, for the Angel of Death had wafted her spirit away on its snow-white pinions and her sleep was now one from which there is no awakening, until the Great Judgment morning. To the bereaved ones, we offer our deepest sympathy and in their dark hours of loneliness and grief, may they find comfort and consolation in God's Word and in the consecrated Christian life which she lived. May all that was bright and beautiful in her life, shine as a beacon light in the lives of those left behind, pointing them to the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.
SOUTHERN STANDARD, McMinnville TN. Feb. 9, 1951, p. 15.
[Contributor: Linda Farmer, McMinnville, TN, 2002]
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