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a a a a a a a a a THE JENNESDEAN suesday, July 4930 585 Midstate Cookeville checking names on hos hospital-lease petition By DEBORAH HIGHLAND natures. ployees and increased patient If opponents collect the re- charges as reasons to oppose the Staff Writer COOKEVILLE, Tenn. City quired number of signatures, the deal. officials here will begin examin- city will have to schedule a refer- The lease the council approved ing 4,726 signatures collected on a endum within a year, allowing addresses some of the opponents' petition that could refer- voters to reject leasing the city- concerns. It requires Fort Sanders endum on the longterm lease owned, nonprofit hospital to Fort to keep all employees except proposal of Cookeville General Sanders Health System of Knox- the chief operating, chief execuHospital.

ville. tive and chief financial officers Friends of the Hospital, a group Fort Sanders proposes to pay and not lower their pay; complete organized to try to maintain its the city a base of $112.9 million the planned $23 million hospital local control, collected the signa- for the hospital, money that city expansion; and make an additiontures and turned them over yes- leaders have been planning to use al $10 million in hospital capital terday afternoon to City Clerk to meet various community improvements. Bob McCawley for verification. needs. The proposal also states that The city has 20 days to verify Opponents of leasing the hospi- Fort Sanders must maintain curthat at least 2,554 of the signa- tal began circulating the petition rent policies related to indigent tures belong to registered Cooke- July 9 when the council voted to care, said Josh Nemzoff, a Nashville voters, McCawley said.

approve a 40-year lease. They cite ville-based hospital merger conThe friends group announced a decline in indigent health care, sultant hired by the city of Cookeyesterday they collected 4,726 sig- a layoff of current hospital em- ville. I Robert Dewayne Adams, 30, 387 Paragon Mills Road, Nashville, a painter, died Thursday, Nashville Metro General Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Graveside services noon tomorrow, Bordeaux Cemetery.

Woodbine Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: parents, Marion and Robert Adams, Nashville; sisters, Pamela Medine and Dana Mendenhall, both Hartsville, brother, James Adams, Memphis. Goldfinger Alli, 47, 4777 Michigan Nashville a tattoo artist, died yesterday, Centennial Medical Center. Cause not disclosed. No services are planned.

The body was cremated. Woodbine Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: Misty Alli; daughters, Jessica Nance and Rhonda Hensley, both Nashville; four grandchildren. Peggy Lucille Anglin, 66, 11 Law Circle, Hohenwald, a homemaker, died Sunday, Centerville (Tenn.) Health Care, of cancer. Services 2 p.m.

today, McDonald Funeral Home, Hohenwald. Survivors: son, Steve Anglin, Hohenwald; mother, Ethel Crowe, Hohenwald; sisters, Elise Harlow, Dorothy Hinson, Faye Holt, all Hohenwald, and Wanda Crowe, Columbia, brothers, Bill, Robert, both Hohenwald, and Wayne Crowe, Romulus, three grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. Dorothy Lee Beeler, 72, Franklin, a food service supervisor at the Williamson County Board of Education, died Sunday, Williamson Medical Center, Franklin. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m.

today, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin. Survivors: husband, H.Y. Beeler; sons, Mark, Hartsville, and Dan Beeler, Brentwood; brothers, W.F., J.W. both Franklin, and Vance Little, Brentwood; sisters, Mary Little, Franklin, and Marie Ehresman, Triune; a grandchild; two stepgranddaughters. Millard P.

Benefield, 87, Route 2, Killen, a retired carpenter, died Sunday at home. Cause not disclosed. Services 1 p.m. today, Loretto (Tenn.) Memorial Chapel. Survivors: wife, Maebell Wiley Benefield; sister, Elsie Wilson, Lexington, five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Amanda Belle Cooper, 92, Quebeck, a homemaker, died Sunday, White County Hospital, Sparta, Tenn. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. day, Thurman Funeral Home, Sparta. Survivors: daughters, Donna Johnson and Johnnie Young; son, Charles Galloway, Sparta; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren.

Jeffrey Emerson Craig, 48, Westchester Court, Murfreesboro, a state administrative officer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, died Friday, Santa Rosa Beach, in a drowning. Services 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro. Survi- vors: wife, Nancy Barker Craig; son, Stephen Craig, Murfreesboro; daughter, Lindsey Craig, Murfreesboro; brother, David Craig, Havre de Grace, sister, Joyce Dennis, Myersville, Md.

Edith Cunningham, 69, 5065 Highway 48 Cumberland Furnace, a retired nurse, died yesterday, Baptist Hospital, Nashville. Cause not disclosed. Services 3 p.m. tomorrow, Buckner's Dickson Funeral Home. Survivors: husband, David Bradley Cunningham; daughters, Linda Smith, Dickson, Sandy Hayes, Charlotte, and Kathy Edgin, Cumberland Furnace; brothers, Raymond, Indiana, Russell, Maryland, and Roger Faulkner, Cumberland Furnace; sisters, Ethel Muriel, Euva (Bookie) Kozarowski, Ernestine Sweeney, all Maryland, Sally Elkins, Cumberland Furnace, and Bernice Musse, Greensboro, N.C.

Gladys Winters Dunkin, 82, 240 Marcella Falls, Ethridge, a homemaker, died yesterday, Columbia Crockett Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. today, North Fu- 585 Shaky funds could derail track LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky Racing Commission unanimously yesterday to show -cause hearing Aug.

19 he license of Dueling Grounds track because of financial ty. The action resulted from covery in a June financial ment that $1.99 million was from the horsemen's purse The troubled Franklin race already has more than $12 in debts. When the track is scheduled begin live racing on Sept. 8, supposed to be $2 million horsemen's purse account. The account is generated Death Notices ALLISON, Josephine 'Joe' July 20, 1996.

Survived by devoted husband, C.R. Allison; daughters, Dolores (Clark) Dixon and Evelyn M. Lane; step daughters, Elsie Witherspoon and Mary Parker; five grandchildren; one devoted granddaughter, Theresa R. Shelton; five great grandchildren; brother, George E. (Jemima) Chatman; sister, Samella Chatman Daniels; brother-in-law, J.L.

Allison; three sisters-in-law; aunt, Serena Hollins; uncle, J.D. Allison; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; devoted friends, Andrew Britton, Francis Johnson, Francis Green, Myra Cathey, Vernell Reams, Dr. and Mrs. Mary Joe Phillips. Family visitation Wednesday, July 24, 1996 from 11 a.m.

til 12 noon at Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church, South Street. Funeral to follow with Rev. Hobson, Eulogist and Rev. C.W.

Fugh officiating. Interment Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Pegram, TN. SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 706 Monroe, 726-1476, Henry L. and Melvin J. Smith, Directors daughters, Orvileen Lovell and Andrea Giorno; sons, Walter Anderson, Roy Anderson and Robert Anderson; grandchildren, Chris Vick, Dawn Hall, Robert Giorno, Sean Giorno, April Giorno, Scotty Anderson, Brian Anderson, Abra Anderson and Kevin Lovell; great grandchildren, Brandon Hall, Steven Lovell, Austin Vick, Mason Hall and Chaz Hackly.

Remains are at Woodbine Funeral Home, 3620 Nolensville Road, where services will be conducted Wednesday, July 24, 1996 at 12:30 p.m. Interment National Cemetery, Madison, TN. Visitation with the family Tuesday, 2-8 p.m. WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, 832-1948 ANDERSON, Mabel Gray July 21, 1996. Survived by 1996.

Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Little Sr. Preceded in death by brother, E.G.

Little. Survived by husband, Mr. H.Y. Beeler of Brentwood, sons, Mark and Bonnie Beeler of Hartsville, Dan Beeler and Selisa Williams of Brentwood, brothers, W.F. Little, J.W.

Little Jr. both of Franklin, TN. and Vance Little of Brentwood, sisters, Mary Frances Little of Franklin, TN. and Marie Little Ehresman of Triune, sister-in-law, Sarah Little of Nashville; grandchild, Maggie Sue Beeler; step granddaughters, Christy Bode and Lesley Bode. Remains are at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home where services will be conducted 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 1996 with Rev.

Robert H. Lewis Jr. officiating. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers will be Nephews: Abner Alley, Billy Blake, David Harris, Jerry Houston, Kirk Little, Russell Little, Tommy Little and Don Young. Honorary Pallbearers: All present and previous Members of Horace Edgmon Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church; special friends and neighbors, Nella and Dr. Travis McCall, Peggy and John Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Primm, Mrs.

Frances Little, Mrs. Margaret Reed, Mrs. Amy Woodard, Mrs. Mary Funte, Dr. Terri Jerkins, Lois Crowley and Nancy Armfield.

Memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Franklin First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 3-5 and 7-9 p.m., Monday at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 794-2289 Franklin, Tn. Brentwood, Tn. BEELER, Mrs. Dorothy Lee 72.

Sunday, July 21, WEST, Eugene July 20, 1996. Survived by sons, Dillard and Ivory West; nieces, Gloria West, Rosie Anthony and Debrah Groves; nephews, Willis and Jasper L. West; a host of great nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation July 24, 1996 at the Atena Chapel from 11 a.m.-12 noon, funeral to follow. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

JOHNSON'S HOUSE OF ATENA. DIRECTORS. The Kentucky voted hold a whole card simulcasting to pull track wagering. Eight total handle from instabili- marked to go into purse account for the dis- more than of state- from the whole card missing supposed to go into account. purse account.

track million The money has used instead to to which is against there is regulations, KRC in the Taylor said. "I want to get from passed, but you have BELL, Reuben 0. July 20, 1996. Survived by five children; three grandchildren; brother; Vernon Bell; other relatives and friends. Arrangements announced later.

SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 706 Monroe 726-1476, Henry L. Melvin J. Smith, Directors. COLLINS, Infant Jordan Montel July 18, 1996 at Centennial Womens Hospital. Survived by parents, Jermaine and Tasha Collins; grandparents, Johnny and Jo Anne Martinear of Chicago, Jacqueline and Robert Collins Sr.

of Memphis, TN. Graveside service TODAY, Tuesday, July 23, 1996 at 12 noon in Greenwood West Cemetery. DAVIS CAMPBELL MCCLAIN DIRECTORS, 329-9700 GORDON, Nancy Monday, July 22, 1996. Survived by sisters, Geneva and Magglean Gordon; brothers, John and Gilbert Gordon; aunt, Mary Patterson of Springfield, uncle, Hugo Dowlen; several nieces, nephews and cousins; sister-in-law, Mary Gordon; other relatives and friends. Visitation with the family Wednesday, July 24th from 7-8 p.m.

at Patton Brothers Funeral Home, 1306 South Street. Funeral to follow with Rev. C.W. Goodwin and Rev. Benjamin Sweatt officiating.

Interment Thursday, July 25th, 11 a.m., Greenwood Cemetery. SERVICE ENTRUSTED TO PATTON BROTHERS FUNERAL DIREC- TORS, 256-3608 HINES, (L.C.) Ben Age 69. Monday, July 22, 1996. Survived by wife, Ruth Hines; daughters, Penny Hines, June Toler, Susan O'Donnell and Deborah Morton; son, Steven Ben Hines; sisters, Frankie Wainscott and Troy Reedy; brother, Dewey Hines; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson 2707 Gallatin Road, where the family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 and 6-9 p.m.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 1996 at Ascension Lutheran Church with Rev. Larry Rast officiating. Active Pallbearers: Family and Friends. Honorary Pallbearers: N.E.S. Retirees.

Interment Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Ascension Lutheran Church. PHILLIPS- ROBINSON CO. DIRECTORS, 262-3312 HOLT, Velma 0. Age 79.

July 22, 1996. Preceded in death by son, Robert Holt, Jr. Survived by daughter, Rita Webb; son, Leslie Holt; thirteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister, Wadine Pennington, Dallas, TX. Remains are at Madison Funeral Home, 219 Old Hickory where services will be conducted on July 24, at 2 p.m. by Pastor David Courlas.

Interment: National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 12-2 p.m. Wed. MADISON FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, 868-9020. 24 Hr.

Obit. Line, 860-9200. A WILLIAMS, Sr. Johnny Arthur Monday, July 22, 1996. Age 81.

Survived by wife, Evelyn Williams; daughters, Necie Patterson and Beverly Hooper; son, Johnny A. Williams, sister, Mildred White of Jacksonville, grandchildren, Kristen Blake Terry and Ryan Amanda Patterson. Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson 2707 Gallatin where the family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday July 24, at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church with Dr.

Fred Johnson officiating. Remains will lie in state two hours prior to service. Active Pallbearers, Johnny A. Williams, Sam Norton, Tommy Williams, Jack Patterson, Jim Hooper and Blake Terry. Honorary Pallbearers, Members of the Glad Hand Sunday School Class, Gerald Norton, 0.C.

Hays, Joe Nolan, Noel Wilson and Rudy Hooper. Interment: Spring Hill Cemetery. PHILLIPS-ROBINSON Directors. 262-3312. cial stability license," and inter- While percent of the ITW is ear- prospective the horsemen's director live racing, and talked to the total handle about a simulcasting is owner of the horsemen's ture.

Hettel will stave apparently been license and operate the track, commission "There racing chairman Richard million alive," non-refundable, some regulations be optimistic to show finan- worked LEWIS, Felix J. July 22, 1996. Survived by wife, Mrs. Felix (Jean) Lewis; two sons, David Lewis and Wayne (Buzz) Lewis; daughter-inlaw, Terri Lewis; four grandchildren, Chelsey, Chris, Westley and Lyndsay Lewis; mother, Alma Lewis. Remains are at Hermitage Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted Wed.

at 1 p.m. by Dr. Roy Fisher. Honorary Pallbearers, Dr. Mark Wigger, Dr.

Kathy Biersack, Anna Wilson, Bruce Startor, Sunday School Class of Donelson First Baptist Church, Heart Transplant Team of St. Thomas Wayne Sharpe, Terri McKnight, Dave Cardwell, Eddie Frazier, Judy Rieschick. Active Pallbearers, Sonny Johnson, Willie McDonald, George Coon, McCabe, Leon Dodd, Don Brewer. Family will receive friends after 11 a.m., Tues. Interment: Springhill cemetery.

HERMITAGE FUNERAL HOME, 889-0361. Murfreesboro, TN McGOWAN, Henry Jr. Age 48. Saturday, July 20, 1996 at M.T.M.C. Preceded in death by parents, Henry McGowan, Sr.

and Annie E. McGowan Survived by wife, Geraldine McGowan; sons, Henry McGowan and 1 Tony McGowan; daughter; Mamie McGowan; brothers, William, Johnny and Ronald McGowan; sisters, Evelyn Ellis, Margaret Bryson and Frances Odom. Visitation with the family July 24, from 6-7 p.m. at Scales Sons Funeral Home with funeral to follow; Rev. Clarence Verge officiating.

Interment: 10 a.m., at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro. H. PRESTON SCALES SONS, Directors, Murfreesboro, 893-1313 PHILLIPS, Nathan Anthony Age 36. Saturday, July 20, 1996. Nathan quietly succumbed after an extended illness.

Survived by mother, Mildred Shannon Phillips; father, Van Phillips brother, Van Phillips grandmother, Mamie C. Clemmons; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, 1996 at Schrader Lane Church of Christ with Bro. David Jones Jr. officiating.

Pallbearers: Elders and Deacons of the Church. Floralbearers: Friends. Interment 11 a.m., Thursday in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family after the Burial at Schrader Lane Church of Christ. DAVIS CAMPBELL MCCLAIN DIRECTORS, 329-9700 South Carthage, TN PORTER, Minnie Lena Age 85.

July 22, 1996. Survived by daughter, Marsha Harris of Brentwood; son, Walter E. Porter of Clinton; sister, Mildred Oldham of Dixon Springs; 3 grandchildren, Carol Childress of Charlotte, NC: Walter E. Porter, Jr. of Franklin, TN, Mary Kate Wilson of Greenville, 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Carthage Chapel of Sanderson Funeral Home with Eld. Walter Deweese and Eld. D.W. Story officiating.

Pallbearers, Robert Jack Earl John R. Sammy Lamons, M.R. Hale, Walter E. Porter, Jr, and d. Visitation, Tuesday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Wednesday after 9 a.m. Interment: Ridgewood Cemetery. SANDERSON OF CARTHAGE, Directors, 615-735-2118. SENTER, Gilbert Wayman (Doom) Age 46. Departed this life July 18, 1996 at a local infirmary.

Survived by three brothers, Michael, Thomas Jason Senter; sister, Marion Walton; stepmother, Susan Senter, 3 stepbrothers, Ronald Donald Hardin, Carlos Gordon; Godbrother, Richard K. Holland; Godparents, Mr. Mrs. Richard E. Holland; special friend, Mr.

Mrs. Robert L. Seward; devoted friend, Sheryl Bowers mother. Family visitation, Wednesday July 24, 1996 from 7-8 p.m., First Baptist Church of So. Inglewood, 1515 Ann St.

with funeral to follow; Rev. Henry K. Smith officiating. Interment: Thursday, July 25, 1996 at 10 a.m. Greenwood Cemetery.

LEWIS WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Richard A. Lewis and William H. Wright Directors, 2500 Clarksville Hwy. 255-2371.

before you can get a Taylor said. no names were given of buyers, KRC executive Bernie Hettel said he has attorneys and is optimistic possible new investor or the track in the near fu- said he believes the track off the threat of losing its racing dates. have been two payments each to keep the deal Hettel said. "These were so that leads me to that a deal can be KNOWLES, John Norvin Sr. Age 72.

July 21, 1996. Survived by his wife, Helen M. Knowles; sons, John N. (Jennell) Knowles Jr. of Mt.

Juliet and Gary (Melinda) Knowles of Hermitage; daughters, Linda (John) Crego of Warner Robbins, GA. and Elaine Reed of Franklin, brother, Franklin Knowles of Sparta, twelve grandchildren. Remains are at Woodlawn Funeral Home where services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 1996 in the Chapel of Roses conducted by Dr. Alan Shields. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Friends will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers: Elders of Glencliff Presbyterian Church. Visitation with the family 2 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Tuesday. A Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754 Hartsville, Tn. SATTERFIELD, Jim B.

Age 66. Sunday afternoon, July 21, 1996 at Trousdale Medical Center. Survived by wife, Mrs. Eleanor Satterfield; son, Clint Alan Satterfield both of Hartsville; daughter, Kristi Joy Hargrove of Murfreesboro, four grandchildren, Wesley, Whitney and Blake Satterfield all of Hartsville, Katie Hargrove of Murfreesboro, brother, Robert (Nat) Lee Satterfield of Nashville, TN. Mr.

Satterfield served in the Korean War receiving the Bronze Star. He taught and coached in the Trousdale County School System for forty one years, of which he was Superintendent for twenty six years. He was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 1987 and into the Cumberland University Hall of Fame in 1992. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, 1996 at Hartsville United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Barton Pepper.

Pallbearers: Mike Carey, Thomas Harper, Michael Townes, Shane McGowen, Bob Rickman, Barney West, Kenneth Keller and Jerry Dexter Gregory. Interment Hartsville Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jim B. Satterfield Scholarship Fund, Bank, Hartsville or Hartsville United Methodist Church. ANTHONY FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, 374-2280 SCHROEDER, Albert Elmore Age 83 years.

Sunday, July 21, 1996. He was retired from Railroad. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Billie Breedlove, Mrs. Patsy Arrington, Mrs.

Fay Sherrill and Mrs. Sue Pardue; sons, Jimmy Schroeder and Tommy Schroeder; fifteen grandchildren; twenty five great grandchildren; brother, Ernest Schroeder. Remains are at the Buena Vista Funeral Home 3634 Clarksville where services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. conducted by Bro. Ralph Samples.

Honorary Pallbearers: Robert Belvins, Jay Hannah, Rick Calvin, Randy Tanley and Roger Potter. Active Pallbearers: Mark, Larry and Russ Breedlove, Tim, Terry and Rick Arrington, Nick Schroeder, Joe and Phil Wiggers. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Monday from 11 a.m. til 9 p.m.

and Tuesday from 9 a.m. til time of service. BUENA VISTA FUNERAL HOME Bratten and Son Directors, 254-7511 In Memoriam Michael W. Tibbs on your birthday In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still You hold a place within our hearts No one could ever fill (Sadly missed by all your family friends.) 7A ed Deaths Deaths neral Home, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Survivor: brother, Delbert (Pete) Winters, Ethridge.

Tressa Yvette Farmer, 33, 688 Rowan Drive, Nashville, a food service worker, died Friday, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville. Cause not disclosed. Services 1 p.m. today, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Hill. Serenity Funeral Home, Springfield, in charge.

Survivors: sons, Treondois Farmer, Cory and Steven Kimbro, all Nashville; father and stepmother, James and Brenda Farmer, Nashville; mother and stepfather, Aretha and Bobby Land, Union, S.C.; brothers, Nacolia Farmer, Stockholm, Sweden, Myron Farmer, Nashville, Christopher Dyran, Nashville, and Teddy Renwick, Union; sister, Louisia Farmer, Nashville. Jesse Lee Fraley, 79, Winchester, a retired security guard at AEDC, died yesterday, Columbia Southern Tennessee Medical Center Skill Care. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, MooreCorner Funeral Home, Winchester.

Survivors: wife, Bertha Kathleen Fraley; sons, Larry, Comer, both Smyrna, and Nicholas Fraley, Winchester; daughters, Joan Partin, Carolyn Mitchell, both Winchester, Patricia Clardy, Mount Juliet, and Norma Floyd, Hillsboro, 13 dren. Dan R. Gray, 75, Tullahoma, retired from Highland Tire, died Sunday, Alvin C. York Veterans Hospital, Murfreesboro, of cancer. Services 2 p.m.

tomorrow, Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Geneva Gray; daughters, Jodie Goodwin, Winchester, and Becky Thurman, Tullahoma; brother, Johnny Gray, Lynchburg, sisters, Lucile Gray, Billie Eddy, both Lynchburg, and Trixie Parks, Tullahoma; three grandchildren. Rachel Irene Harlan, 84, Nashville, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, of heart failure. Services 3 p.m. today, Greater Mount Zion Temple, Columbia, Tenn.

Baxter Brothers Funeral Home, Columbia, in charge. Survivors: daughter, Helen Hardin, Nashville; a grandson; three great -grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. William Francis Harris, 88, Primm Springs, a selfemployed farmer, died Sunday, Claiborne-Hughes Health Center, Franklin. Cause not disclosed. to- Services 11 a.m.

today, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin. Survivors: daughters, Esther Mills and Elaine Anderall son, both Franklin; brothers, Charlie, Franklin, and Henry Harris, Dickson; sisters, Viola Sweeney, Effie Osborne and Sylvia King, all Franklin; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Joseph Virgil Hooker, 84, 1991 Old Nashville Dirt Road, Shelbyville, a retired farmer, died Sunday, Bedford County General Hospital, Shelbyville. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m.

today, Hillcrest Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Survivors: daughters, Marie Blackburn, Elizabeth Molder, Barbara Gregory and Cherry Smith; sons, Thomas, Larry and Gary Hooker, all Shelbyville; 17 grandchildren; 15 great -grandchildren. Charlotte Kerr Hutchison, 73, Yearwood Drive, Murfreesboro, a secretary, died yesterday at home. Cause of death not disclosed. Services 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro. Survivors: husband, Clark Hutchison; sons, Kenneth, Longview, Texas, and Michael Hutchison, Murfreesboro; daughter, Donna Taylor, Leavenworth, brothers, James, Paul, both Halls Hill community, and John Kerr, Valparaiso, sisters, Evelyn Tretter, Goodlettsville, and Angie Caffy, Nashville; four grandchildren. Etta June Jones, 94, 329 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, a homemaker, died yesterday, Trevecca Health Care, Nashville. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m.

tomorrow, Woodlawn Funeral Home. Survivors: sons, T.E., Nashville, and Max Jones, Columbus, daughters, Novetta Marshall, Bowling Green, and Burthalene Scherer, Gulfport, sister, Ethel Sturdivant, Lake Alford, 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Everette H. Land, 83, 19B Pullias Apartments, Fayetteville, a retired maintenance worker, died Sunday, Donalson Care Center, Fayetteville. Cause not disclosed.

Services 11 a.m. tomorrow, Higgins Funeral Home, Fayetteville. No immediate survivors. Virgil Lawrence, 87, New Home Road, Smithville, a homemaker, died Sunday, Baptist DeKalb Hospital, Smithville. Cause not disclosed.

Services 1 p.m. today, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville. Survivors: daughters, Dorothy Keith, Smithville, and Ruth Stem, Murfreesboro; 20 grandchildren; 35 greatgrandchildren. Talmage Leon Leftrick, 58, Hill Street, Springfield, a foreman at Tennessee Woodcrafters, died Sunday, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville. Cause not disclosed.

Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Austin Bell Funeral Home, Springfield. Survivors: wife, Bonnie Lynn Leftrick; sons, Kenneth, Cedar Hill, Gary and Lyndol Leftrick, both Springfield; brothers, Eddie, Medford, and Eddie Leftrick, Springfield; sisters, Edith Burns, Marie Long and Faye Pentecost, all Springfield; five grandchildren. Felix Lewis, 65, Hermitage, a service manager, died yesterday, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, of a heart attack.

Services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Hermitage Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Jean Lewis; sons, David and Wayne Lewis, both Nash- ville; five grandchildren. James Edward Logan, 87, Booneville Road, Lynchburg, a farmer, died yesterday, Harton Regional Medical Center, Tullahoma, Tenn. Cause not disclosed.

Services 2 p.m. today, Jennings Funeral Home, Lynchburg. Survivors: wife, Clara Logan; daughter, Katie Harden, Mississippi; brothers, Frank, Reagor, both Lynchburg, Dale, Fayetteville, and Max Logan, Shelbyville, sister, Dottie Ashby, Lynchburg; two grandchildren. James L. Mabry, 83, Tice Drive, Culleoka, a retired salesman at Premium Brands died Saturday, Columbia Health Care, Columbia, Tenn.

Cause not disclosed. Graveside services 11 a.m. today, Forrest Hill Cemetery, Memphis. Williams Funeral Home, Columbia, in charge. Survivors: son, James Mabry, Culleoka; three grand- children.

Sadie Virginia Marable, 83, 114 Eighth Ave. S.E., Winchester, retired from Genesco, died Sunday, Columbia Southern Tennessee Medical Center, Winchester. Cause not disclosed. Graveside services 10 a.m. today, Cowan (Tenn.) Montgomery Cemetery.

Watson-Gamble Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: daughters, Barbara Shrum, Estill Springs, Anna Phillips, Winchester, and Shirley Shaw, Ellerslie, brothers, Fred and William Hills, both Homestead, nine grandchildren; 15 great -grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Aleene Howell Mills, 74, Nashville, retired from the Baptist Sunday School Board, died yesterday, Trevecca Health Center. Cause not disclosed. Services noon tomorrow, Hibbett Hailey Funeral Home, Donelson.

Survivors: son, Robert Mills, Hermitage; daughter, Judy Croyles, Hermitage; brother, Raymond Howell, Kingsport, four grandchildren; five great-grand- children. Novice Mundy, 63, Kil- gore, Texas, retired from the automobile industry, died Sunday, Laird Memorial Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Services 10 a.m. tomorrow, Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore.

Survivors: sons, Michael, Mount Juliet, Donald, Joelton, and Steven Mundy, Kilgore; daughters, Betty Fulkerson, Kilgore, and Oveda Allen, White House; mother, Beatrice Buchanan, Crane, Texas; sisters, Christen Cobb, Tennessee, Mattie Staggs, Bertha Halbrooks, both Crane, and Viola Biedegers, San ov Antonio; 15 grandchildren; eight ho great Georgia Neal, 86, Brentwood, owner of Lebanon Road 08 Florist, died Sunday, Williamson County Medical Center, of a inheart attack. Graveside services today, Mount Olivet Cem- la, 1 p.m. etery, Nashville. Hibbett Hailey Funeral Home in charge. Survivor: daughter, Anna Neal, Nashville.

Sunshine Owen, 84, Nashville, a homemaker, died yesterday at home of a heart attack. Services 10 a.m. tomorrow, Hibbett Hailey Funeral Home, Donelson. Survivors: husband, Kelton Owen; son, Kelton Owen daughter, Charlotte Stroud, both Nashville; four grandchildren. Dora Lee Stafford Petty, 79, Six Points Road, Sheridan, a homemaker, died Friday, Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, Ind.

Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. today, Anderson Funeral Home, Gainesboro, Tenn. Survivors: sons, Marion, Florence, and Billy Petty, Indianapolis; daughters, Thelma Bowmer, Patsy Petty, both Lapel, Deloris Carter, Castalian Springs, Elizabeth Cherry, Junction City, and Martha Lewis, Sheridan, brothers, Jack, Dayton, Ohio, and John Stafford, Gallatin; sisters, Mildred Hooten, Annette Ledberter, both Livingston, Janie Scott, Gallatin, Juanita Livingston, Portland, and Lou Edmonds, Detroit; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Noah W.

Robinson, 76, 810 Old Florence Pulaski Road, Leoma, a farmer, died Sunday, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville. Cause not disclosed. Services 10 a.m. tomorrow, North Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Survivors: wife, Roxie Smith Robinson; sons, George, Roger and Will Robinson, all Lawrenceburg; brothers, Charlie, Tuloca, and Eugene Robinson, Wisner, sisters, Lucy Murphy, Goodfield, Pernie Brewer, Murfreesboro, Evelyn Robinson, Bloomington, Iva Gibson, Dallas, and Patricia Dod- 00 son, Chicago; six grandchildren; 10 great -grandchildren. Mattie Ilene Brazier Smithson, 80, 795 Rabbit Trail Road, Five Points, a homemaker, died Sunday at home. Cause not disclosed. Services 3 p.m. today, Loretto (Tenn.) Memorial Chapel.

Survi- 0 vors: sons, Charles, Lawrence- 0 burg, and Earnest Smith- 4 son, Loretto; daughter, Rae Hillis, Nashville; sister, Irene Matlock, Columbia, 10 grandchildren; five great -grandchildren. Ruth Bass South, 88, Locust Street, Mount Pleasant, a retired secretary at Ernest Irwin Insurance Agency, died yesterday, Maury Regional Hospital, Columbia, Tenn. Cause not disclosed. Graveside services 10 a.m. tomorrow, Arlington Cemetery, Mount Pleasant.

Williams Funeral Home, Mount Pleasant, in charge. Survivors: stepdaughters, Sharon Johnson, Murfreesboro, Faye Cummins, Mount Pleasant, Margaret Gray, Nashville, and Joyce Eastman, Freemont, Calif. Vicki Jean Walker, 43, 315 Barkwood Court, Clarksville, a supervisor for the Armed Forces Exchange System, died Sunday, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, of cancer. Services 11 a.m. today, NealTarpley Funeral Horne, Clarksville.

Survivors: husband, Charles A. Walker; daughters, Cynthia Morgan and Athena Walker, both Clarksville; sisters, Tammy Ibenez, Nashville, and Debra Mitchell, Fort Knox, Ky. John R. Wilkinson Jr. 78, Cowan, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Columbia Southern Tennessee Medical Center.

Cause not disclosed. Services 10 a.m. tomorrow, Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, Tenn. Survivors: wife, Stella Wilkinson; daughter, Jean Shockley, Manchester, sons, John, Leroy, Billy and Mark Wilkinson, all Cowan; sister, Therill Churchman, Nashville; brother, Russell Wilkinson, Fackler, eight grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. I.

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