In Alphabetical Order, by Surname
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McAFEE, Hazel Wilson (circa 1903-1998)
Hazel McAfee, 95
McMinnville resident Hazel McAfee, 95, died April 25 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home in Maryville after a lingering illness. A postal worker with the U.S. Post Office and a member of First United Methodist Church in McMinnville, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter McAfee in 1960, and her parents, George D. and Ida J. Wilson. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Mt. View Cemetery with Rev. Robert Case officiating. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church or McMinnville Boarding Home. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. April 29, 1998.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
McBEE, Ela Mae (circa 1911-1994)
Ela Mae McBee, 83
Decherd resident and Franklin County native Ela Mae McBee 83, died Aug. 31 at Mount View Nursing Home. A homemaker and a member of the Shady Grove Nazarene Church, she is survived by her husband, Gaylor Piper McBee of Decherd; three sons, James Albert McBee Of McMinnville, Paul McBee of Rossville, Ga. and Floyed Ray McBee of Daytona Beach, Fla.; one sister, Mildred Thurman of Rossville Ga.; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday at Watson-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Warlaw officiating. Burial followed at Gum Creek Cemetery.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 4 Sept 1994.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
McBRIDE, Archy Lee (1899-1943) Archy Lee McBride
Archy Lee McBride, 44, died at his home near Viola Wednesday. The funeral will be held from the Mt. Zion Methodist Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon, with Elder John Bailey of Spencer, officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. Born in Warren County May 27, 1899, he was a son of the late George and Betty Smith McBride. He is survived by five brothers, John McBride, Rossville, GA, Snode McBride, Bob McBride, Milton McBride, and Claude McBride of Viola; three sisters, Mrs. Sam Fults, Mrs. Ethel Madewell and Miss Ada McBride, all of Viola. Arrangements by High Funeral company.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Fri 10 Sep 1943.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 1998.]
McBRIDE, Elda Cleveland (circa 1898-1970)
Elda Cleveland McBride, 72, year-old retired employee of the Burroughs-Ross-Colville Company, succumbed to a lingering illness Thursday at Warren County General Hospital at 11 a.m. A resident of 101 Waggoner Street, McMinnville. He was married to the former Carrie Hobbs who survives. A native of this county, Mr. McBride was a son of the late Archie Lee and Christine Fults McBride. Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Howard Eugene McBride, McMinnville; Everett, Oak Ridge; Charles Edward, U. S. Army in Louisiana and Robert of the U.S. Army in Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Lillie (J.D.) Nunley and Mrs. James Taylor, both of this city; five brothers, Dorsie and Willard McBride, both of Painesville, Ohio; Ernest, Dave and Jesse Lee, all of McMinnville; four sisters, Mrs. Edith Smith and Mrs. Flossie Doak, McMinnville; Mrs. Nannie Spicucza, St. Louis, Ill., and Mrs. Inez Basham, Grand Rapids, Mich., 11 grand children and three great-grandchildren. With Thomas Milstead and John W. High officiating, final rites were held in High's Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, interment being in Mt. Zion cemetery. High's, Inc., was in charge of the arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Dec 28,1970, p. 2-A[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
McBRIDE, Elijah Willard (circa 1916-1980)
Elijah Willard McBride, 64-year old resident of 236 Old Morrison Road, died of a lingering illness in Baptist Hospital, Nashville, at 3:23 p.m. Sunday. The Warren county native was a veteran of World War II and had been an employee of the Uniroyal Tire Co., Painesville, Ohio. He was a son of the late Arch and Kite Fults McBride. Survivors include three sons and four daughters, Nolan McBride; Joe and Billy McBride; Marie Neer, Linda Zembower, all of Painesville; Sandy and Lisa McBride, both of McMinnville; four brothers and three sisters, Dorssie McBride, Painesville; Jessie Lee McBride, Dave McBride, Earnest McBride, Edith Smith, Inez Basham, all of McMinnville, and Nannie Spicuzza, of illinois. John W. High conducted funeral services in High's Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Military ceremonies were conducted in Mt. Zion cemetery. High's Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Apr 16,1980, p. 2-A.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
McBRIDE, Johnny F. (1929 - 1953)
Rites Held Sunday For Crash Victim
Funeral rites for S/Sgt. Johnny F. McBride, 23-year-old Air Force soldier who was one of the 86 victims of the worst airplane crash in history on December 20 at Moses Lake, Wash., were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. John W. High officiated and burial was in Liberty cemetery. An honor guard of members of the American Legion and VFW posts escorted the body in the last rites. Pallbearers were Joe Buckner, Phillip Buckner, Donald Smith, Gene Woodlee, Dalton Hoover, T.C. Andes and Clifton O'Neal. Sgt. McBride, a veteran of two tours of duty with the Air Force and 2 ½ years of recent service in Korea, was enroute home to spend the Christmas holidays with his family when the Air Forces' giant C-124 Globemaster "Christmas Special" crashed and burned shortly after taking off from Larson Air Force Base about 6:30 a.m. on the December 20 date. The McMinnville airman's body arrived at Tullahoma Saturday afternoon at 12:55 o'clock and was brought here by High Funeral Home. It was escorted by S/Sgt. William F. Walsh of the Washington base. A native of McMinnville, Sgt McBride was born October 23, 1929, the son of the late Fulton and Emma Louella Bolt McBride. He attended the public schools and completed two years at Central high school before volunteering for duty with the Air Force. During his grammar and high school days he was employed at the Serv-all and Travis, local restaurants, during after-school hours. Entering the service in November 1946, the airman received his basic training at Keesler Field, Miss., and was stationed in New Hampshire prior to an assignment in Alaska, where he was on duty at Grennier Air Force Base. Completing his first tour of duty, Sgt. McBride was at home for a period of three months before re-enlisting. In his second enlistment period he was stationed at Stewart Air Force Base, near Nashville, for five months prior to his recent assignment. As a hydraulic specialist with the Air Force in the Far East, the deceased airman made freaquent trips over the front lines as elements of his unit hauled supplies to the combat troops. Sgt. McBride returned to the states in late November and had been stationed at the Larson base, pending completion of his second tour of duty, which have expired in March. The Airman is survived by two brothers, Dewey and Edwin McBride, McMinnville, and four sisters, Mrs. Gladys Keel and Mrs. Nan Cantrell, McMinnville, Mrs. Lola Stanton, Oak Ridge, and Miss Dora McBride, Nashville. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday, January 1, 1953
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
McBRIDE, Zora Roberts (1879-1952)
Crain Hill Rites For Mrs. McBride
Mrs. Zora Roberts McBride, 72, wife of W.M. McBride, formerly a Warren county farmer, died at her home in Huntsville, Ala., Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. She had been ill three weeks. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel of High Funeral Home with Rev. James H. Ramsey and John W. High officiating. Burial was in Crain Hill cemetery. Mrs. McBride, daughter of W. B. Roberts and Martha Ann McGee Roberts, was born in Van Buren county April 14, 1879. She was married to Mr. McBride in 1891 and for a number of years they made their home in the McGee Cove community where he operated a farm. Eight years ago they moved to Huntsville, where they had resided since. She was a member of the Shellsford Baptist congregation. Mrs. McBride is survived by her husband; two sons, M.B. and Eugene McBride, Huntsville, Ala., five daughters, Mrs. Phillip Mayfield and Mrs. Wiley Simmons, McMinnville, Mrs. Odie Bouldin, Morrison, Mrs. Erford Bost and Miss Theona McBride, Huntsville, Ala., two brothers, Billy and Lonnie Roberts, McMinnville; and two sisters, Mrs. Nettie McBride, Spencer, and Mrs. Louella Hillis, McMinnville. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 29 Feb 1952, p. 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
IN MEMORIAM
In Memory of our dear mother,
Zora McBride who passed away one year ago February 26.
A precious One from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.
God took her home it was his will,
But in our thoughts she liveth still.
Sadly missed by her family.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday February 26, 1953.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
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]
McCORMACK, Dota (1915 - 1953)
Miss McCormack's Rites At Smyrna
Miss Dota McCormack, 36, died unexpectedly at her home in east Chicago, Ind., Thursday. Her death was attributed to a stroke of paralysis. The body was returned here and funeral services were held at Smyrna Church of Christ Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Silas F. Shaw, the minister, officiated and burial was in Smyrna cemetery. Miss McCormack was a native of Warren county, born June 5, 1915. Her parents, who survive, are Sam McCormack and Lou Nunley McCormack. Miss McCormack was a member of tghe Church of Christ and had resided in Indiana for several years. Besides her parents, she is survived by four brothers, Dock, Luther and Joe McCormack, McMinnville, and Lloyd McCormack, Murfreesboro; two sisters, Mrs. Clyde McBride, McMinnville, and Mrs. Lela Belle Getz, E. Chicago, Ind. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thurs, 22 Jan 1953
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
McCORMACK, Mary Sue Medley (1866-1952)
Mrs. McCormack Buried Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Sue McCormack, 86, were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Campaign Church of God. Bill Delong officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. McCormack, widow of John McCormack, died Wednesday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Waymon Shockley, in the sixth district of Van Buren county. A native of Van Buren county, Mrs. McCormack was born January 24, 1866. She was a daughter of Allen Medley and Ruth Medley. Mrs. McCormack was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband died April 22, 1937. Besides her daughter, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. H.J. Davis, Spencer and Miss Flora McCormack, Chattanooga; two sons, W.L. McCormack and Johnnie McCormack, Rock Island. Also one brother, Joe Medley, Franklin county.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Aug. 7, 1952, p. 7.[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 March19, 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, Thurs, 12 Feb 1953.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
McCORMICK, Elbert (circa 1935 - 1953)
McMinnville Mother, Two Others Killed In Collision; Nine Injured
A McMinnville mother and six children, the fiance of her daughter and a Woodbury Army veteran met death Friday evening as a result of a head-on collision of two auto- mobiles on Highway 55, near Summitville in Coffee county. The accident occurred at 10:15 p.m. as the two vehicles met at a sharp-breaking curve only a short distance west of the Coffee county community. The tragic crash claimed the lives of Mrs. Rebecca Morris Malone, 35, wife of Claude Malone, employee of Dews Lumber Company here; Elbert McCormick, 18, of Plainview community, and James Howard Smithson, 22, of near Woodbury. Injured in the collision were Mr. Malone, six children of the Malone family, Albert Jones, McMinnville, a passenger in the Malone car which was driven by McCormick, and Charles Smithson, 19, cousin of James Howard Smithson, who was in the car with the fatally-injured Cannon Countian.
The Smithson car was headed toward McMinnville when the wreck occurred while the Malone car was traveling in the direction of Manchester, State Highway Patrolman E.C. Erwin, of Manchester, said. Both cars were badly damaged in the crash. Two Manchester Funeral Home ambulances answered the emergency call to the wreck scene and while the injured were receiving emergency treatment at Farrar Clinic in Manchester, three ambulances from High Funeral Home here sped to the Coffee county seat to remove the injured to Medical Clinic here. McCormick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McCormick, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Manchester Clinic while Mrs. Malone, clinic attendants said, died shortly after being admitted. The Smithsons were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, Woodbury, following the accident and James Howard died there at 4:10 a.m. Charles, who received a compound fracture of the left leg in the accident, was transferred to Stewart Air Force Base hospital at Smyrna following emergency treatment at the Woodbury hospital. Mrs. Malone, McCormick and James Howard Smithson all received massive head injuries which caused their deaths. Admitted to Medical Clinic here were Mr. Malone, knee injury; Jones, fractured knee; Claudine Malone, cuts and bruises; Harold Malone, broken leg and broken arm; Wayne Malone, minor cuts and bruises, and Carl and Carson Malone, 7-year-old twins, face and body injuries.
James Harold Smithson, who died as a result of the crash injuries, suffered a broken jaw in a Cannon county accident about six weeks ago and had only been released from Thayer VA hospital, Nashville, on Tuesday before the Friday night wreck.
McCormick was engaged to Claudine Malone, 17, and was to be married to the young lady on Christmas day.
The hospitalized Malones, with the exception of 14-year-old Harold, were dismissed from the local clinic Sunday, while Jones remains in the hospital. It was reported yesterday that Charles Smithson remained confined to the air base hospital.
The Malone family reside on North Spring street, across from Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Malone was employed at Molloy’s Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company prior to her death. Both Jones and the fatally-injured McCormick were residents of the rural area of the county.
James Harold Smithson was the son of Mrs. Emma L. Smithson and the late James C. Smithson of Cannon county. State Highway Patrolman Ervin and Patrolmen from the Winchester unit investigated the accident. Both the patrolmen and hospital attendants in Manchester described the collision as “the worst we’ve ever experienced.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, Dec 10, 1953 Pg 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
Funeral Rites Held Monday For Crash Victims
Funeral services for the three victims of the tragic Highway 55 collision Friday night were held Monday under the direction of High Funeral Home. Killed in the accident, termed the worst in the history of the Manchester-McMinnville highway were Mrs. Rebeccah Morris Malone, 35; Elvert McCormick, 19, and James Howard Smithson, 22. Mrs. Malone and McCormick were local residents. Smithson was a Cannon countian.
Funeral services for McCormick were held Monday at 11 a.m. at Crain Hill Church of Christ. John W. High officiated and burial was in Crain Hill cemetery. Rites for Mrs. Malone were conducted at the Chapel of High Funeral Home Monday at 1 p.m. Rufe Higgins, minister of East End Church of Christ, officiated and burial took place in Mt. View cemetery. Funeral rites for Smithson were held at Red Hill Church of Christ in Cannon county. John W. High officiated for the 3 p.m. service and burial was in Cherry cemetery.
Mrs. Malone, native of Cannon county, was born December 17, 1917. She was a daughter of John Morris and Mary Beshears Morris and moved with her parents to Warren county in early life. She was married to Claude Malone, who survives. Mrs. Malone was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Harold, Wayne, Carson and Carl Malone, two daughters, Claudine and Sue Malone, all of McMinnville; her parents; two brothers, Phillip Morris, McMinnville, and Javan Morris, Detroit, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Hale and Mrs. Myrtle Sadler, McMinnville.
McCormick was born in Van Buren county, February 17, 1936. He was as son of Charlie H. McCormick and Myra Roberts McCormick and he was educated in Fairview and Plainview elementary schools of Warren county. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, George McCormick, Spencer, and Edward and Jerry McCormick, Van Buren county; a sister, Miss Laura McCormick, Van Buren county and a half-brother, M. B. Hillis, U. S. Army.
Smithson, native of Cannon county, was born September 8, 1931. His parents were the late James C. Smithson and Mrs. Emma Latimer Smithson and he was educated in the public schools of Cannon county. He was inducted into the Army on July 9, 1951 and served until June 1953, with a portion of the service in Germany. Since his discharge from the Army, he had resided with his mother in Cannon county. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Woodrow Smthson, Fayetteville, N.C. and Roy Lee Smithson, U. S. Army, Austria. Also one sister, Mrs. Stella Lorance, Cannon county. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the three services.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thur, Dec 10, 1953, p. 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
McCORMICK, Eliza Ophie Womack (1900-1952)
Mrs. McCormick Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Eliza Ophie McCormick, 51, died unexpectedly at her home in the 14th district Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. She was the wife of Thomas L. McCormick, Route 5 farmer. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. John W. High officiated and burial was in Liberty cemetery. A native of Warren county, Mrs. McCormick was born June 7, 1900. She was a daughter of Parker Womack and she was married to Mr. McCormick September 17, 1919. He survives. Mrs. McCormick was a member of the Baptist church. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, William Orah, Chester, Charles T. and Everett McCormick, McMinnville; three daughters, Mrs. Sebert Cox, Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Asa Dickson, Hickery, Ky., and Mrs. Charles Cantrell, Detroit, Mich; one brother, Orah Womack, Smartt, and one sister, Mrs. William Perry, Campaign. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 18 Jan 1952, p. 7.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2001]
McCORMICK, Ophia (????-1952)
Riverside Community--- this community was made sad when it was made known that Mrs. Ophia McCormick had passed away last Thursday night. She visited neighbors that afternoon and on returning home she had a pain in the back of her neck which resulted in death three hours later. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother. She leaves her husband and seven children and several grandchildren besides relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
We extend sympathy to her loved ones.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 11 Jan 1952, p. 15.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
McCOLLOCH, Jennie (circa 1861-1952)
Mrs. McColloch, Pioneer Viola Woman, Dies
Mrs. Jennie McColloch, 91-year-old pioneer resident of Viola, died at her home in Los Angeles, Calif., Monday, February 11. Her body was returned here and funeral services held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of a son, Tom McColloch, at Viola. Judge R.W. Smartt officiated and burial was in Viola cemetery. A native of Coffee county, Mrs. McColloch was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Winton. She was married to J.A. McColloch, large landowner and farmer of the Viola section. He died seven years ago. It was Mr. McColloch's husband who took the first interest in this section of Tennessee in the famed Tennessee walking horse. Mr. McColloch purchased Allan F-1, the foundation walking horse sire, from a Kentucky breeder and brought the horse to Coffee county, where he later sold him to the Brantley family, one of the Principal developers of the breed in later years. Mrs. McColloch resided at Viola until her husband's death, when she moved to California. She had made her home there since. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include four sons, Tom of Viola, Ralph, Porter and Fred McColloch, Los Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Annie McIntosh, Los Angeles. Also two brothers, Frank Winton, McMinnville banker, and Tom Winton, Alabama.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Feb. 22, 1952, p. 1.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
McDONOUGH, Francis M. (circa 1823 - 1920)
Mr. Francis M. McDonough died at his home near Thaxton on Feb. 23rd aged 97 years and 2 months, and was buried at Mt. Zion on the 24th.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Sat, 28 Feb 1920.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 1999.]
McDONOUGH, Linde Jung (circa 1953-1994)
Linde McDonough dies unexpectedly
Rock Island resident and Bruchenbrucken, Germany native Sieglinde (Linde) McDonough, 41, died unexpectedly June 1 at St. Thomas Hospital of an apparent heart attack. A homemaker, she was the daughter of Alfred Johan and Roselia Jung of Germany. She is survived by six daughters, Sandra Faye Baer, Jennifer Deseree Baer, Denise Renee McDonough, Sylvia Ramona McDonough, Cynthia Roseanne McDonough and Brandi K'Lynn Armstrong, all of Rock Island; one son, March Andre Baer of Rock Island; one brother, Harry Jung of Germany and one grandson. Services were held Tuesday at High's Chapel with Rev. Joseph Lubrano officiating. Burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 8 Jun 1994.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
McDOWELL, Joe (c 1875-1934)
Joe McDowell of the 15th district died at his home on October 21. He was 59 years of age. Burial was at the Old Bybee's Chapel graveyard on October 22 with funeral services by Rev. A.T. Judkins.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs, 25 Oct 1934.
[Contributor: Billie Faye Vaughn, 2001]
McDOWELL, Linda Ann (1947 - 1953)
McDowell Child Dies; Rites Held At Salem
Linda Ann McDowell, 6-year-old daughter of Cecil McDowell and Annie Mae Stevens McDowell, died at the parents home in the 14th district Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Leukemia was listed as the cause of the child's death. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Salem Church of Christ. John W. High officiated and burial was in Salem cemetery. The child was born April 9, 1947. Besides the parents, she is survived by a brother, J.C. McDowell, Jr., and a sister, Sue McDowell; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McDowell, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Stevens, all of Warren county. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs., 23 Jul 1953, p. 19.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
McDOWELL, Wilburn Jerry (1937 - 1939)
Fall In Well Fatal To McDowell Child - Drowns In Shallow Well Before Aid Arives
Wilburn J. McDowell, 19 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. McDowell of Daylight, was drowned early Monday morning when he fell in a shallow well filled with water at the home of his parents. While the mother was washing, the child started across the garden to the house of a neighbor, Mrs. Edward Shadrake, he stopped to look in the well and it is believed lost his balance. The mother heard the scream of the child but he was drowned before she was able to get him out. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Old Bybee's church by Rev. C.H. Spurgeon of Knoxville, burial following in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Wilburn McDowell and Maggie Bottoms McDowell. High Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Wilson's Chapel community - Mr and Mrs. J. W. McDowell attended the funeral of their grandson Wilburn Jerry McDowell, who was drowned in a well Monday evening near six o'clock. He was buried the following day at Old Bybee Chapel, conducted by Rev. Spurgeon. He is survived by father and mother, grandparents, Mrs. Leata Bottoms, Mr.and Mrs. J.W. McDowell and other relatives.Southern Standard McMinnville TN, Fri, 26 May 1939
[Contributor: Ladye Jane Hunter, 2008]
McFADDEN, Sophie (1886 - 1953)
Rites Friday For Miss McFadden, 67
Miss Sophie McFadden, 67, retired milliner, died at her home, 409 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesboro. Wednesday mornign at 3 o'clock. She had been ill for almost a year. Miss McFadden was a sister of Mrs. Loretta Duckworth of McMinnville and an aunt of Mrs. Hudson Womack, also of this city. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at First Presbyterian Church in Murfreesboro. Rev. Ralph Llewellyn, the minister, officiated and burial was in Evergreen cemetery there. Miss McFadden was a daughter of Sam McFadden and Etilla Haynes McFadden and during her lifetime had held positions with the millinery departments of several Murfreesboro stores. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Besides her relatives here, she is survived by a brother, Haynes McFadden, Atlanta, Ga., publisher, and another sister, Mrs. Rowena Timberlake, Murfreesboro.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thurs, 1 Jan 1, 1953
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
McGEE, Anna Mae Franklin (circa 1927-1999)
Manchester resident and Sevier County native Anna Mae McGee, 72, died Jan. 3 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Homer D. and Rula Mae Johnson Franklin; and was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Long. She is survived by her husband, Austin McGee; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Gary Dyer of Manchester; three grandchildren, Clayton McGee Dyer of Murfreesboro, Chadwick Matthew Dyer and Courtney Dyer Blackburn, both of Manchester; two great-grandchildren, Benjamin Lucas Blackburn of Manchester and Collin James Dyer of Murfreesboro; two sisters, Elizabeth Franklin Ballew of Knoxville and Imajean Franklin Raddu of Powell; and one brother, Homer Eugene Franklin of Knoxville. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Kerry Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Coffee County. Coffee County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Jan. 6, 1999.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
McGEE, Dora Hillis (1895 - 1953)
Shellsford Rites For Mrs. McGee
Mrs. Dora Hillis McGee, wife of John McGee, died unexpectedly at her home in Trousdale community Thursday morning at 11:30 o'clock, following a heart attack. She was 57. Funeral rites were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Shellsford Baptist Church with John W. High officiating. Burial was in Shellsford cemetery. A native of Van Buren county, Mrs. McGee was born November 15, 1895 and she was a daughter of Lee Hillis and America Hale Hillis. She was married to Mr. McGee March 1915. Mrs. McGee was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband; one son, James McGee, Tullahoma, a daughter, Mrs. Remus Hillis, McMinnville; Her mother; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Lewallan and Mrs. Flora Carter. Chattanooga, and three brothers, Jeff Lewis and George Hillis, all of Chattanooga. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thurs, 13 Aug 1953, p. 7.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
McGEE, James Isham (1877-1954)
J. I. McGee, Sr. Buried Tuesday
James Isham McGee, Sr., 77, veteran Chattanooga police and court officer died at Warren county hospital Sunday. Mr. McGee was a brother of Mrs. John Collier and Mrs. Martha Roberts of McMinnville, and the late J.C. Clendenon McGee. He was also an uncle of Mrs. J. Will McGee of this city. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Lupton City Methodist Church, of which he was a member, and burial was in Presbyterian cemetery, near Soddy. Born and reared in Warren county, Mr. McGee was a son of Joseph E. and Elizabeth Jennings McGee and he was married to Miss Eunice Langley, who survives. Moving to Chattanooga forty years ago, Mr. McGee served for a number of years as a Hamilton county and Chattanooga police officer and later was court officer under Judge Frank Darwin and Judge Tom Myers. For many years he was also the Democratic party chairman of the Third Congressional District. Mr. McGee was a member of the Lupton City Methodist and attended its men's Bible class and formerly served on the church's official board. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, three daughters and another sister, Mrs. Albert Dodson, Chattanooga.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Feb. 18, 1954, p. 2.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
McGEE, Nettie Garrison (1870-1951)
Mrs. Nettie Garrison McGee, 80, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Will McGee on Walker street here, Thursday morning at 2 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the Chapel of High's. Allen Phy officiated and burial was in Shellsford cemetery. Mrs. McGee was born in Rhea county, October 11, 1870. She was a daughter of Richard Garrison and was married January 1, 1890 to J. Clint McGee, who preceded her in death August 29, 1929. She was a member of the Methodist Church. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. McGee is survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, William Bryan McGee, died April 8, 1921. Arrangements were by High's.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. July 6, 1951, p. 2.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
McGREGOR, Foster (1894 - 1953)
Foster McGregor Dies In Ohio; Rites Here Friday
Foster McGregor, native of Warren county and a resident of Akron Ohio, for the past thirty years, died at his home there Monday morning at 12:30 o'clock, as a result of a heart attack. He was 57. The body will be returned here today and funeral services will be held at Smyrna Church of Christ Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Smyrna cemetery. Born December 31, 1894 in Warren county, Mr. McGregor was a son of Horace and Gillie Kesey McGregor and he was married to Miss Myrtle Barnes of Dallas, Texas. She died seven years ago. Mr. McGregor had been an employee of General Tire and Rubber company in Akron for a number of years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Louise Coil and Miss Betty McGregor, Akron; two brothers, Wheeler and George McGregor, and two sisters, Mrs. R.J. Boyd and Mrs. O.C. Woodlee, all of McMinnville and this county.Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) Thurs, 1 1953
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
McGREGOR, George Robert (circa 1902-1994)
George Robert McGregor, 92
McMinnville resident and Warren County native George Robert McGregor, 92, died Nov. 3 at Rain Tree Manor after an extended illness. A retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of William (Bill) and Nancy Ann Jones McGregor. He is survived by his wife, Ollie Mae McGregor, two daughters, Joyce Ross and Pauline McGregor, both of McMinnville; one sister, Nora Witt of McMinnville; one brother, Jones McGregor of McMinnville; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were held Saturday at High's Chapel with Willard Ralph, Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Crain Hill Cemetery in Van Buren County. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 6 Feb 1994.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
McGREGOR, Horace
Mr. Horace McGregor, well known and esteemed citizen of 5th district, died at his home near Center school house, late Sunday evening. Death came suddenly, as a result of a heart attack, while Mr. McGregor was in the act of putting fuel on the fire. He had been in failing health for some time but his condition was not thought serious. Mr. McGregor was nearing 68 years of age, a native of Warren County, and was a useful and influential citizen. For twelve years he was a member of County Court from his district.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, George and Wheeler of this county and Foster of Akron, Ohio, his two daughters, Mrs. R. J. (Right Johnson) Boyd of this place and Mrs. O. C. Woodlee of Irving College. Two brothers, Jess and Irving also survive.
Mr. McGregor was a member of Shellford Baptist Church and Odd Fellows Lodge at Irving College.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Casey, followed by burial in the Smyrna graveyard, under the direction of Odd Fellows. A number of friends and business people from town attended the burial.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN.
[Contributor: Sherrydon Turner, 2001]
McGREGOR, "Lon" Nathaniel Jonidus (1883-1956)
Funeral Rites Thursday for Lon McGregor
"Lon" McGregor, prominent McMinnville real estate agent and businessman, died Tuseday at 8 a.m. at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. He was 73 years of age.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the chapel of High Funeral Home here. L. Daniel Harless, minister of the Central Chruch of Christ, officiated. Bural was in Mt.view Cemetery.
Nathaniel Jonidus McGregor was born in Warren County on April 5, 1883, and was the son of the late Eli and Mary Louise Whitlock McGregor. He was married on March 31, 1914, to the former Miss Anna Lee Gribble. She survives. Mr. McGregor was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving in addition to the wife are three brothers, Leon, Charles and James McGregor, all of McMinnville, and two sisters, Mrs. Bell King and Mrs. J. R. Watkins, both of Chattanooga.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 1956.
[Contributor: Sherrydon Turner, 2001]
McKINNEY, Pearlene Lance (circa 1934-1994)
Pearlene Lance McKinney passes away
Hamilton County resident and Warren County native Pearlene Lance McKinney, 60, died Aug. 19 at Erlanger Hospital. A homemaker and a member of the Nazarene Church, she was the daughter of the late Jewel & Anna Bell Griffith Lance and was preceded in death by one sister, June Brewer, and one brother, Jewel Wayne Lance. She is survived by her husband, Joe McKinney; five daughters, Karen Romans and Rhonda Driscoll, both of Chattanooga, Jody Jones of Soddy Daisy, Jo Ann Duncan of Cedar Bluff, Ala., and Tammy Tutten of Savannah, Ga.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Fri, 26 Aug 1994.[Note: It seems that part of this obituary is missing.]
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
McMAHAN, R. D. (1869-1952)
Attack Fatal To R.D. McMahan, Retired Farmer
R. D. McMahan, 83, retired state employee, former Coffee county official
and farmer, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon at 4:50 o'clock. He suffered a heart attack only a few minutes prior to his death. Mr. McMahan, a widely known Coffee county citizen, had been in apparent good health until stricken. He had attended a singing convention in Cannon county earlier in the afternoon and became ill Following his return home. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Shady Grove Church of Christ. J. Edward Wolven, minister of Mt Leo Church of Christ, and Cecil Derryberry, minister of Manchester Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in Shady Grove cemetery. A native of Cannon county, Mr. McMahan was born April 9, 1869. He was a son of John T. McMahan and Nancy Hipp McMahan and he was married March 5, 1893 to Miss Catherine Mayes. She survives. During his early life, Mr. McMahan was a teacher in the public schools and he later accepted a position with the State of Tennessee. He remained an employee of the state for some twenty years. In recent years he operated his farm in Coffee county and had remained active in business life until recently. Spending a major portion of his lifetime in Coffee county, Mr. McMahan was a member of Coffee county court from 1936 to 1948. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Besides his wife, Mr. McMahan is survived by four sons, J.T., Ira and Doyle McMahan , Houston, Texas, and Thomas R. McMahan, Nashville; four daughters, Mrs. D.T. Hoover, Mrs. Stroud Clancy and Mrs. Maymie Williams, Morrison, and Mrs. Basil McMahan, Manchester; one brother, John W. McMahan, Morrison; two sisters, Mrs. Lawson Parker, Morrison, and Mrs. W.A. Cooper, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Also eighteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 9 May 1952, p. 7.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
