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SutwUyMARCH 28. 1993 Th Twmiwhi H.fJ BARNHILL, Cordelia T. Friday, Johnnie Lee Agee, 66, Route Island, carpenter, died yesterday, River Park Hospital, McMinnville, Tenn. Services 1 p.m. today, High Funeral Home, McMinnville.

Survivors: wife, Ethel M. Agee; sons, Joseph, Cookeville, and Thomas Agee, Rock Island; daughters, Joyce Ann Davis, Sparta, Etta R. Norton, Dayton, Ohio; brother, J.C Agee, Orlando, sisters, Darchus Hagwood, Orlando, Odesa Denifield, Deltona, Anna Ferrell, Georgia; 11 grandchildren; several LJMSlJ Wilbur Truman Hasting, 72, Donelson, retired schoolteacher, died yesterday, Baptist Hospital Nashville. Services 10 a.m. tomorrow, Lebanon Road Church of Christ, Donelson.

Mount Juliet Funeral Home In charge. Survivors: wife, Ruth Hasting; daughter, Barbara Mitchell, Lavergne; son, John Hasting, Hermitage; sister, Virginia Smith, Nashville; three grandchildren. John S. Ho, 52, 801 Shady Bluff Trail, Clarksville, owner of China Star Restaurant died Wednesday, Clarksville Memorial Hospital, apparently of a heart attack. Services 2 p.m.

today, Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, Clarksville. Survivors: wife, Christine H. Ho; sons, Eric and Steven, both of Clarksville, and Mark Ho, Los Angeles; daughter, Daphne Ho, Jackson, mother, Shiwei Xu Ho, Los Angeles. Home, Murfreesboro. Survivors: husband, Phillip W.

Ray; stepsons, Ricky and Larry Haley, both of Murfreesboro; brothers, Jesse, Walter Hill community of Rutherford County, Howard and Jim, both of Murfreesboro, and Gary Hunter, Deason community; two grandchildren. James Thomas (J.T.) Reynolds, 88, Burnham, 111, retired farmer, died Thursday, St Margaret's Hospital, Hammond, Ind. Services 3 p.m. today, Watson-Gamble Funeral Home, Winchester, Tenn. Survivors: son, Thomas Reynolds, Chicago; daughters, Delores Neumann, Manchester, Tenn, Kathe-rine Reynolds, Schiller Park, brother, Joseph Reynolds, Lake Station, five grandchildren.

Hettie Jane Galloway Staggs, 82, 815 Gaither Hinson Road, Waynesboro, Tenn, home-maker, died Friday, Wayne County Hospital, Waynesboro. Services 3 p.m. today, McDonald Funeral Home, Waynesboro. Survivors: daughter, Retha Gatlin; sons, Bobby and Wesley Staggs, both of Waynesboro; sisters, Pearl Warren, Trenton, Tenn, Hazel James, Betty Benson, both of Yorkville, Tenn, Ethel Hendersonville, TN MEGAR, Edward Morris Age 78, Friday, March 26, 1993. Mr.

Megar was one of the 13 original founders of the Bi-Rlte Realty Co. and Bi- Rite Foodtown coop and owner ot the Megar Bi-Rite Food Market. Survived by wife, Mrs. Mary Kath-erine Megar; grandchildren, Cathy Megar Kestner, John Megar and Dan Megar, three great-grandchildren; brother, George Megar, Flor ence, AL. His remains are at cole Garrett Funeral Home, Hender sonville, TN where visitation with the family will be Saturday, 3-5 p.m.

and Sunday 3-5 p.m. The funeral service will be Monday, March 29, 1993, 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, Harold Baker and James Vandiver officiating. Active Pallbearers will be David Vaughn, Ray Brisson, Dudley Smith, Ken Duke, Bill Keel, Art Kestner and James Megar. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, TN.

COLE GARRETT, Hendersonville, 824-8605 MILLER, Samuel Thomas Sr. March 25, 1993. Survived by devoted wife, Pearl O. Miller; six devoted children, Bertha Sherrill, Samuel (Rosa) Thomas Miller Jr, Julia Miller, Janice (Theodore) Thomas, George (Linda) Miller and Carrie Miller; seven devoted grandchildren, brother, Edward Miller; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation with the family Monday, March 29th from 11 a.m.

to 12 Noon at the Foster Chapel M.B. Church, 936 Lebanon Road. Funeral services to follow conducted by Dr. Alonzo D. Hatchett Jr.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Foster Chapel B. Church Building Fund. Interment Middle Tn. Veterans Cemetery, 7931 McCrory Lane. SMITH FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 706 Monroe, 726-1476, Henry Smith, Director PHELPS, Thomas H.

A retired Metro Police Officer. Died March 26, 1993. He had worked for many years at the Williamson County Sheriff's Dept. and Franklin City Court. He attended the University of Tennessee.

Mr. Phelps was a member of Buena Vista Masonic Lodge and Al Menah Shrine Temple where he worked for many years as 'Happy the Clown'. He was also a member of the Southern Methodist Church. Survived by wife, Mrs. Hattie K.

Phelps, Franklin, Tn. His remains are at the Broadway Chapel, 1715 Broadway, where services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 29, with Rev. Jack Davis officiating. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Honorary Pallbearers: Albert Hill, Estelle Williams, Fleming Williams, Ray Stout, Ray Carlisle, Charles Fitzgerald, Boland Fitzgerald and members of the Metro Police Dept. Active Pallbearers: Fred Warrick, Tommy Casey, J.W. Irvin, Sr, Micheal York, Ronnie York and Gary Wad- nnrcru DiTrniu a totttvt Iucy, iiuijoui I a i vol in BRACEY AND CHARLTON, Broadway Chapel, 1715 Broadway, 244-6480 Columbia, Tn. PRIMM, Loraine Hutcheson Sat urday, March 27, 1993 at Columbia Health Care Center. Survived by daughter, Mrs.

Gerald (Sammye) Kline, Cocoa, son, Haldor Primm, Columbia; son, Briggs Primm, Flat Rock, sisters, Merle Davis, Bernida McManus and Helen Wade, all of Nashville; brother, Robert E. Hutcheson, Co-lumbia; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 2-8 p.m. and Monday 2-8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, Columbia.

Funeral services Tuesday, March 30, 1993 at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, Columbia. Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. Interment in Santa Fe Cemetery. Arrangements by WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, Columbia, 388-2135 SCOTT, Yola Alexander March 27, 1993.

Preceded in death by husband. Dr. A G. Scott. Survived by daughters, Mary Scott, Catherine Trew and Frances Morrison; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Willie Burt and Jessie Batey.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hibbett It Hailey Funeral Home with Bro. Dan King officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Grandsons and Friends.

HIBBETT HAILEY FUNERAL HOME, 883-2361 STANFIELD, Lewis Age 86. March 27, 1993. Survived by wife. Sue C. Stanfield, Nashville, sister, Betty Sue Pike.

Lebanon, Tn. Remains are at Woodlawn Funeral Home where services will be conducted in the Chapel of Roses at 10 00 a.m. Monday. March 29, 1993 by Rev. John Carpenter.

Active Pallbearers: Van Woodard, Bud Smithson, Ray Alexander, Eugene Crafton, Hubert Hill and Murray Heithcock. Interment Woodlawn Memoral Park. Visitation with the family 2-8 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754 WAFFIRD, Mrs.

Teresa Mae Age 91 years. Friday. March 26, 1993. Survived by daughters. Frances K.

Waffird and Betty R. Huiall. Mary Croslin. Doll Calescibetta; sons, John James Elmo James T. Waffird fourteen grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren: one great great grandchild.

Remains are at the Buena Vista Funeral Home. Inc, 3634 Clarksville Hwy, where services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. conducted by Maurice Partain. Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons. Interment National Cemetery.

BUENA VISTA FUNERAL HOME. LNC, Bratten Son, Dirlt tors. 254-7511 CRESS, Dorothy- March 26, 1993. Preceded in death by daughter. Ginger Cress.

Survived by husband, waiter tress; daughter, Tammy Hollis; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Justin and Jessie Hollis. Her remains are at Hermitage Funeral Home where funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, Rev. H.C. Foster officiating.

Interment, Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation with the family 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Saturday after 12 noon Sunday at HERMITAGE FUNER AL HOME, Shute Lane, 889-0361 FLETCHER, Benjamin Died March 27, 1993. Survived by wife, Mrs.

Grace M. Fletcher, Nashville; nieces and nephews. His remains are at the Broadway Chapel, 1715 Broadway, where the family will receive friends Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. The family and friends will assemble at the Gravesite in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.

on Monday, March 29, for Graveside Services conducted by Dr. Robert Kichardson. Nephews will serve as Active Pallbearers. In lieu of flow ers donatons may be made to Ten nessee Special Olympics, 112-21st Avenue So, Nashville, Tn. 37203.

ROESCH PATTON AUSTIN BRA CEY AND CHARLTON, Broadway Chapel, 1715 Broadway, 244-6480 HYDEN, Mr. Dave Friday, March 26, 1993 in Memphis, Tn. Survived by wife, Mrs. Jean V. Hyden, Lebanon.

son, Ronnie Hyden; step-daughters, Pam White Goodlettsville, Tn, Cheryl LaVal ley and Jeanne LaValley, Nash ville; step-sons, Rod LaValley Hermitage, Tn, Doug LaValley, Dallas, five grandchildren; sis ters, Mary Edwards of Pleasant Grove, Ala, Willie Chaffin, Bessi mer, brothers, Johnny Hyden, Mt. Juliet, Tn, David Richard Hy den, Durham, N.C, Gus Terrell Hyden, Birmingham, Ala. Remains are at Marshall Donnelly Combs, Z01-25th Ave. North, where servic es will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, The family will receive friends from 9 a.m.

until time of services Monday at MARSHALL DONNEL LY COMBS, 327-1111 LENTZ, Mrs. Margaret Fri day, March 26, 1993. Preceded in death by husband, Mr. William Lentz who died March 23, 1993 Funeral Services for Mr. Lentz were held in the Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum Wednesday, March 24 1993.

Mr. and Mrs. Lentz were survived by daughter, Mrs. Laura Prior, Nashville; niece, Linda Cur nephews, Henry Oscar Currin Jr. and William U.

Currin. uneral Services for Mrs. Lentz will be held in the Woodlawn Cross Mauso leum Monday, March 29, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Ben Alford officiating.

Family and friends will gather at Woodlawn Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Arrange ments by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754 Franklin, Tn. Arrington, Tn. LOCKE, Mrs.

Evie Moore Age 87. March 26, 1993. Survived by sons, Garland Locke, Arrington, Tn, Glaston Locke, Nolensville, Tn, Marshall Locke, Franklin, daughters, Miss Doris Locke and Mrs. Ella Mai Owens, both of Arrington, brother, Robert Moore, Holts Corner, fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren. Remains are at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home where services will be conducted 11 a.m.

Monday, March 29, 1993, Rev. J. Howard Harris officiating. Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens. Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers.

WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 794-2289 McANALLY, II, William Hender son Saturday, March 27, 1993. Survived by wife, Rachel McAnal-ly; mother, Dorothy Ezzell; daughter, Tonya McAnally; son, William H. McAnally, III; sister, Dianne Bucy, step-sister, Kay Putman; brother, Kenneth Nipper; stepbrother. Ray Ezzell; one grandchild. Raven McAnally.

Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson Co, 2707 Gallatin Rd, where services will be conducted Tuesday, March 30, 1993 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation with the family Sunday, 7-9, Monday, 2-4, 7-9. Family and friends to serve as Active Pallbearers. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. PHILLIPS-ROBINSON CO, Director PAGE, Vera Mae Age 84 years.

March 27, 1993. Survived by sons, Tom, Gene, Victor and George Page, all of Nashville; brothers, Lathie, Coy, Gordon and Raymond Jackson, all of Jackson, Tn; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren. Her remains are at the Woodbine Funeral Home, 3620 Nolensville Road Family and friends will assemble at Hermitage Memorial Gardens Monday, March 29, 1993 at 300 p.m. for Graveside services to be conducted by Rev. Don Wood and Rev.

LH. Hardwick Jr. Her grandsons and friends will serve as Pallbearers. WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME. Directors.

832-1948 PIKE, Martha Age 94. March 26, 1993. Survived by her son. James F. Pike, Nashville; three daughters, Dorothy Johnson, Bettie Cathey, both of Nashville.

Lucille McKnight of Greenbner.Tn.; twelve grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren; sister, Sa rah Slicer. Her remains are at the Eastland Chapel where services will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday, March 29. Brother Faye Curtis officiating. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery.

Family will serve as Pallbearers. The family will begin receiving friends after 2 m. Sat-nrdav. March 27. EASTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 90 Gallatin Rd, 227-9558 March 26, 1993.

Survived by son, Theodore M. Barnhill, Jr, Anna- dale, VA; three grandchildren. Re mains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson Co, 2707 Gallatin Rd, where services will be conducted Sunday, March 28, 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Bill Potts officiat ing.

Visitation with the family Sun day from 1-2 p.m. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Interment Tune Family Cemetery, Walter Hill, TIN. PHILLIPS-ROB INSON CO, Directors BIGGS, Charles Albert- Age 70 years. Friday, March 26, 1993.

Survived by daughters, Alene Corbitt, Judy Burton; son. Melvin (Butch) Biggs; ten grandchildren. Remains are at Buena Vista Funeral Home. 3634 Clarksville Hwy, where services win be Monday at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev.

James Norton. Active Pallbearers: Relatives and Friends. Masonic service Sunday at 7 p.m. by Buena Vista Lodge No. 639 A.M.

Interment National Cemetery. BUENA VISTA FU NERAL HOME, INC, Bratten Son, Directors, 254-7511 Nashville, Tn. BRADEN, Mr. Eugene Doyle Age 68. Friday, March 26.

1993 at his residence. He was preceded in death by son, Patrick Lacev. He served in WW II in U.S. Army Air Corps and was employed by Chevrolet Manuf. for over 30 years.

survived by wife, Mrs. Bertha Bra- den; daughters, Sharon Malnar of Mich, Deborah Leeper of Nash ville, sons, Wayne Eugene Bra- den of Fl. and Jay Braden of Oregon; grandchildren, Timothy Malnar, Catherine Malnar, Daniel Malnar, Adrianne Braden, Jason Braden, Karyn Barbara Lacey and James lra Leeper. The remains are at the Madison Funeral Home. 219 Old Hickory where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 30, 1993 at 11 a.m.

by Bro. Norman Slate and Bro. Cecil Wright. FAMILY WILL RE CEIVE FRIENDS SUNDAY 4 TIL 9 P.M. and MONDAY 1 til 4 and 6 til 9 P.M.

Interment Middle Tn. State Veterans Cemetery. MADISON FUNERAL HOME, Directors, 868-9020 BRANNON, Mrs. Carolyn L. Thursday, March 25, 1993 at St.

Thomas Hospital. Survived by hus band, Mr. nobert Brannon; son. Gerald Sims Brannon, Los Angeles, CA; sister, Margaret Geyer, Louis ville, KY; several nieces and neph ews. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Otter Creek Church of Christ, 5253 Granny white PK, Monday, March 29, 1993, 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Brannon will lie in state at the church from 11:00 a.m. Monday.

Honorary pall bearers, Herb Denham, Toy Mar tin, James Wallace, Harley Walk er, Dick Baruzzini, Tony Holshouser, Joe Smith and Borden Nettles. Active pallbearers, Ray Farley, Richard Farley, John Thweatt, Terry Spencer, Tom Hol shouser and John Hanson. In lieu of flowers, the family request dona tions be sent to Otter Creek Church of Christ Agape or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754 Smyrna, Tn. CANNON, Truman- 81.

Wednes day, March 24, 1993 at his resi dence. Survived by wife, Maggie B. Cannon; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie B. Malone and Mrs.

Mary Ann Henderson; three sons, Mr. Jesse Lee (Hildegard) Cannon, Mr. Franklin Cannon and Mr. Willie (Mattie) Cannon; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty great grand children; one sister-in-law; three daughters-in-law; other relatives and friends. Visitation with the family Monday, March 29, 1993 at 6 p.m.

followed by funeral service at 7 p.m. Mt. Zion B. Church, Smyrna, Tn, officiating Rev. Ross Shanklin.

Interment Tuesday at 11 a.m. Sand Hill Cemetery, La- Vergne, Tn. H. PRESTON SCALES SONS, Directors, 893-1313 Smithville, Tn. CANTRELL, Nannie Mai Young- Age 54.

Of Smithville, Tn. Passed away March 27, 1993 at DeKalb General Hospital after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Marshall and Josephine Dur ham Ferrell. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, Tx. and a Walmart Dept.

Store Manager. Survived by son, Glynn Young, Nashville, daughter, Tresa Young Luna, Murfreesboro, step-sons, Mike and Gary Cantrell, both of Smithville, Tn, Randy Cantrell, U.S. Navy, Mayport, rla one grandchild, Wendy Luna, Smyrna.Tn.; sisters, Levonia Gill Jewell Knowles, both of Smithville, Margie Luna Mary Parker, both of Woodbury, Tn, Pauline Davenport, Morrison, Tn, Carmine Watson, Nashville, Bertha Layhew, Murfreesboro, brothers, errell Smithville, Houston, Burley and Joe Brown Ferrell, all of Woodbury. Preceded in death by sister, Limmer Lee Estes and brother, Lamon Ferrell. Services will be at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home Mon day 1 p.m.

with Bro. Carlton Thackston and Bro. Wayne Lank-ford officiating. Burial in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. LOVE-CANTRELL FUNERAL HOME, Smith ville, Tn.

in charge of arrange ments GOSSAGE, James Clareace Fri day. March 26, 1993. Survived by wife. Linda Clark Gossage. mother, Gladys Skaggs Gossage; daughters, Jamie Myers, Gwendolyn and Jen nifer Gossage, brother, Larry Choate.

two grandchildren. Remains at the funeral home of Phil lips-Robinson Co, 2707 Gallatin Rd Services and Mausoleum are private. PHILLIPS-ROBINSON Director Etha Belle Anderson, 77, 1207 Nashville, homemaker, died Friday, Westside Hospital, Nashville. Graveside services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Union Cemetery, JMckson, Tenn.

Eastland Funeral JHome, Nashville, in charge. Survivors: stepson, William Anderson, Nashville; stepdaughter, Mural Dreaden, Manchester, Rodney, Clarksville, Maurice, Vanleer, and Lacy T. Hayes Nashville; sister, Janie Shirley Sims Bates, 61, Lobel-ville, homemaker, died Friday, St Thomas Hospital, Nashville. Services 2 p.m. today, McDonald Funeral Home, Lobelville.

Survivors: husband, John W. Bates; son, Bill Bates, Hohenwald, mother, Anna Bell Grinstead, Lobelville; stepbrothers, James, Gatesville, Texas, and Harold Grin-stead, Lubbock, Texas; stepsister, Arlene Taylor, Dallas, Texas; two grandchildren. Casper E. Butler, 74, 106 Rolling Acres Drive, White House, painter, died yesterday at his home. Services 2 p.m.

tomorrow, Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Goodlettsville. Survivors: wife, Naomi D. Butler, daughter, Karen Goforth, Madison; sisters, Reba To-ney, Goodlettsville, Lois Cothron, Green Grove community of Davidson County, Merelene Dixon, Hend-ersonville, Joyce Daniel, White House; brother, Melvin Butler, Cookeville, two grandchildren. Nannie Mai Young Cantrell, 54, Smithville, store manager at Wal-Mart, died yesterday, DeKalb General Hospital, Smithville, ot cancer. Services 1 p.m.

tomorrow, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville. Survivors: son, Glynn Young, Nashville; daughter, Tresa Luna, Murfreesboro; stepsons, Mike and Gary, both of Smithville, and Randy Cantrell, Mayport brothers, Ellis, Smithville, Houston, Burley and Joe B. Ferrell, all of Woodbury, sisters, Levonia Gill, Jewell Knowles, both of Smithville, Margie Luna, Mary Parker, both of Woodbury, Pauline Davenport, Morrison, Carmine watson, Nasnvuie, Henna uiynew, Murfreesboro; a grandchild; four step-grandchildren. Ruth Pearson Chatman, 82, Stiversville community, Maury County, homemaker, died yesterday, Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, Tenn. Services 10:30 am tomorrow, Oakes Nichols Funeral Home, Columbia.

Survivors: husband, Alton Chatman; son, Tony Chatman, Nashville; a grandchild. Mary Ralney Chunn, 91, Greens Mill community, Maury County, homemaker, died Thursday, Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, Tenn. Services held yesterday, Oakes Nichols Funeral Home, Columbia. Survivors: daughters, Evelyn McGaha, Nashville, Martha Wilson, Columbia; sister, Louise Rollins, Spring Hill, nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Ida May Miller Davidson, 77, Murfreesboro, homemaker, died yesterday, Community Care of Rutherford County, Murfreesboro.

Graveside services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro. Woodfin Memorial Chapel Murfreesboro, In charge. Survivors: sons, Tom, Murfreesboro, and Cliff G. Davidson, Waynesburg, Ohio; six grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren.

Lola Dickey, 82, Memphis, homemaker, died March 19, South-era Hills Hospital Nashville. Services held March 22, Memphis Memorial Park. Survivors: son, Bill Dickey, Hartsville, Tetux; daughter, Joyce Edmunds, Hermitage; sister, Laverae Taylor, Memphis; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Ross Dinwiddle, 84, Franklin, Ky, retired from Pet Milk Co, died Friday at his home. Services 2 p.m.

today, Crafton Funeral Home, Franklin, Ky. Survivors: sons, David, Scottsville, Ky, Jerry and Henry Dinwiddie, both of Franklin, daughters, Judy Flowers, Franklin, Ky, Dot Mullenax, Pittsboro, InA; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. James Everette Dunn, 40, Charleston, S.C laborer, died Thursday in Charleston of cancer. Services 1 jn. today, Austin Ben Funeral Home, White House, Tenn.

Survivors: mother, Eva W. Dunn, Millersville, Teno; brothers, Buck, Madison, Henry, Goodlettsville, and Harvey Dunn, Washington, sisters, Barbara Dunn, Linda Mdoneyhan, both of White House, Mary Sue Roberts, Charleston. Raymond Lewis Lawson 60, 119 Mount Leo Heights, McMinnville, maintenance worker at Warren County High School, died Friday, Baptist Hospital, Nashville. Services 4 p.m. today, High Funeral Home, McMinnville.

Survivors: wife, Gladys B. Lawson; sons, Raymond Jr. and Timothy, both of McMinnville, and Ricky D. Lawson, Murfreesboro; daughters, Suzanne Ashley, McMinnville, Deborah Duplechin, Lafayette, brothers, Vernerd, Junior, Estell, Santford and Tommy Lawson, all of Painesville, Ohio; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Barbara Ellen Briggs Leap-trot, 52, Murfreesboro, homemaker, died Wednesday, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, of cancer.

Services held yesterday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Murfreesboro. Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro, in charge. Survivors: husband, Emmett B. Leaptrot sons, Scott and Chad Durden, both of Murfreesboro; daughters, Cherri Riner, Memphis, Karen R. Hall, St.

Charles, stepson, Roger S. Leaptrot Leslie, stepdaughters, Melinda Jacobson, Lizella, Denise Floyd, Flovilla, parents, Willard and Viola Briggs; sister, Patricia A. McAllister, all of Yellow Springs, Ohio; 10 grandchildren. Henry Clay Ledford 96, Petersburg, Tenn, farmer, died yesterday, Lewisburg (Tenn.) Community Hospital. Services 2 p.m.

tomorrow, McCauley Funeral Home, Petersburg. Survivors: daughter, Ruth Hedgecoth, Lewisburg; son, Henry C. Ledford Petersburg; sister, Grace Ledford, Lewisburg brothers, Clyde, Lewisburg, Hoyt Petersburg, and Clarence Ledford, Phoenix, five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Mary Jane McCormack, 78, 120 West End Heights, Lebanon, homemaker, died yesterday at her home. Arrangements Incomplete at Bobo-Robinson Funeral Home, Lebanon.

Survivors: son, Bob McCormack, Lebanon; two grandchildren. Clarence Lewis McFarland, 69, 404 Diagonal St, Decherd, Tenn, maintenance worker for Duck River Electric Co, died Wednesday, Alvin York Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Murfreesboro. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, New Hope Church of God In Christ Cowan, Tenn. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, Tenn, in charge.

Survivors: wife, Margie McFarland; daughters, Almeria Williams, Cowan, Isabella Hiles, Decherd, Connie Johnson, Diane McFarland, both of Nashville, Gloria Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, Brenda McFarland, Miami; sons, Robert Michael Scottie and Douglas, all of Decherd, Glover, Harbor City, Calif, and Clarence McFarland Jr, Charleston, W.Va.; sisters, Lavernia Brown, Decherd, Ruth Johnson, California; 16 grandchildren. Oeve LeNord Ramey, 22, Nashville, employee of Wendy's, died Thursday in Nashville from a gunshot wound. Services 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, Nashville Funeral Home. Survivors: mother, Shirley S.

Ramey, Nashville; father, Bobby Ramey, Detroit sisters, Monica and Crystal Ramey; brothers, Bobby Ramey Jr, Tristan Greer, grandparents, Virgie and Cleveland King, Mary Shelton, all of Nashville. Harrison Ratleph, 57, Boynton Valley community. Coffee County, farmer, died Friday, Coffee Medical Center, Manchester, Tenn. Services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Manchester Funeral Home.

Survivors: wife. Bertha Ratleph; sons, Jimmy, Murfreesboro, Glen and Ray, both of Shelbyville, Tenn; daughters, Betty Spry, Manchester, Marie Jacobs, Annette Carpenter, both of Murfreesboro; brothers, Robert, Greenville, II1 AJ, Wartrace, Tenn, Marvie and John Ratleph, both of Shelbyville; sisters, Dorothy Rig-ney, Orlando, Fla, Faye Jones, Bra-dyville, Tenn, Minnie Farliss, Columbia, Teno; eight grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren. AHle H. Ray, 48, Deason community of Rutherford County, retired clothing saleswoman, died Friday St her home. Services 2 p.m.

today, Jennings Ayers Funeral Johns, Tremble community of Wayne County; brothers, Tom, Colo rado, and Lynn Galloway, York ville: seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Houston H. Stem, 74, Route 1, Christiana, Tenn, retired from Farmers Co-Op in Lavergne, died Friday at his home. Services 4 p.m. today, Jennings Ayers Funeral Home, Murfreesboro.

Survivors: wife, Pauline B. Stem; sons, Douglas and Harry Stem, both of Murfrees boro; daughters, Undy Stem, Mur freesboro, Cindy Crawford, Ashland City, Nicole McAbee, Christiana; brothers, Albert Arkansas, Clifford, Ashland City, and Willie Stem, Mur freesboro; sisters, Mamie Stem, Nancy Curlee. both of Murfrees boro; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Rilla Stone, 67, Flintville, Tenn, retired waitress, died Thurs day, Lincoln Regional Hospital Fayetteville, Tenn. Services 2 p.m, today, Gallant Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

Survivors: husband, Tal-madge R. Stone; mother and stepfa ther, William and Lillie B. Painter, both of Fayetteville; sisters, Anita Havlin, Fayetteville, Carol Doro- ciak, Hammond, brothers, Til- don and James, both of Fayette ville, and Thomas E. Vaughn, Shel byville, sisters, Alice Plunkett, Toney, Ala, Gladys McBay, Fayetteville; two grandchil dren. Otis S.

Sullenger, 84, 29 Roger Monks Road, Petersburg, Tenn, re tired farmer, died Friday at home, Services 4 p.m. today, Higgins Fu neral Home, Fayetteville. Survi vors: wife, Eva G. Sullenger, daugh ters, Ann Cannon, Mulberry, Tenn Ellen S. Wright Boonshill commu nity of Lincoln County; son, Lawson Sullenger, Lawrenceburg, Tenn, sister, Lavonia Eslick, Lynchburg, four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Rosa Kate Seward Thoml son. 101. Pfafftown, N.C, home- maker, died Thursday, Vienna Vil lage, Pfafftown. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Franklin Memorial Chapel. No immediate survivors. Daisy Azola Williams, 92, Hohenwald, Tenn, homemaker, died yesterday, Lewis County Hos pital, Hohenwald. Graveside services 2 p.m. today, Macedonia Cem etery.

Hohenwald. Lay Funeral Home, Ethridge, Tenn, in charge, Survivors: son, Duward Boger, Lit tleton. daughter, Estelle B. Watson, Hohenwald; three grand children; seven great-grandchil dren. Charlie E.

Wilson, 77, Route 3. Livingston, Tenn, retired from the state highway department died Fri day, White County Hospital Sparta, Tenn. Services 2 p.m today, Speck Funeral Home, Livingston. Survi vors: wife, Ruby Wilson; sons, Jack ie, Battle Creek, Mich, and Jerry Wilson, Kingston, Tenn4 sisters, Ruby Ann Barnes, Livingston, Bob by J. Leffew, Alpine, Tenit; three grandchildren; a great grandchild.

Death Notices BROWN, Cathryi H. Thursday, March 26, 1993. Preceded in death by her husband, Douglas F. Brown and daughter, Virginia Gillum. Mrs.

Brown was a member of 11th Street Church of Christ and attended Old Hickory Church of Christ Survived by daughter, Judy Evans; five grandchildren; one great grandson. Remains rest at the fu neral home of Phillips-Robinson Co, 2707 Gallatin Rd, where ser vices will be conducted Monday, March 29, 1993 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Alton Brown officiating. Hon orary Pallbearers: Residents Old Hickory Towers.

Family and friends to serve as Active Pallbearers. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. PHILLIPS-ROBLNSON CO, Director.

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