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ELLIS, Kenneth Howard, of Bakersfield, CA, formerly of Nashville, died June 15, 2006 in Bakersfield of cancer. He was born on Sept. 16, 1957. He is survived by his wife, Valeria Ellis of Bakersfield; a son, James Howard Ellis of Bakersfield; a daughter, April Denyse McElhenie of Lynchburg, VA; grandson, Justin McElhenie of Lynchburg, VA; father, Kenny (Annie) Ellis of Sewanee; sister, Mary Beth Tytus of Roselle, IL and a brother, Tim Garner of Sewanee. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Witteck of Roselle, IL. grandparents, Bill and Mary Ellis of Sewanee, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Witteck of Arlington Heights, IL. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, July 14, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Eastern Star Cemetery in Sewanee. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
STEELE, Joe Thomas Victore, age 79 of Winchester died Saturday, July 1, 2006 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. He was born in Belvidere and was a farmer. Mr. Steele was preceded in death by his parents, Melissa Sisk Steele and Levi Steele. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Steele of Winchester; four daughters, Lisa Lee Wiseman, Virgie May Steele and Connie Lynn Steele, all of Winchester and Marie Ellen Steele of Decherd; three sons, Larry Junior Steele of Winchester, James Monroe Steele of Moore County and Ricky Allen Steele of Huntland; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Sunday, July 2, 2006 at 5 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 3, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Keith Springs Cemetery in Franklin County. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
PENDER, Edward Craigue, age 28 of Huntsville, AL died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Winchester, the son of Dr. Charles W. Pender, Jr. and Anne Marie Shelton Pender of Decherd. Mr. Pender was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Benjamin F. Shelton of Manchester and Charles W. Pender, Sr. of Cowan. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pender is survived by a son, Dylan Matthew Mandry of Huntsville, AL; two brothers, Benjamin Shelton (Jennifer) Pender of Decherd and Daniel Sheridan Pender of Florida; a nephew, James M. Pender of Decherd; a niece, Olivia Beale Pender of Decherd; paternal grandmother, Edna Sheridan Pender of Cowan; and maternal grandmother, Inez Craigue Shelton of Manchester. Visitation was held Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at 5 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel in Winchester. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Church. Interment was in the Cowan Montgomery Cemetery in Cowan. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
DAVIS, Scotty Dewayne, age 35 of Decherd died Saturday, July 1, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was born in Winchester, the son of the late Glenda Gail Davis and Jimmy Ray Davis, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Davis of Tullahoma; three daughters, Audreaunna Davis and Krystal Davis, both of Tullahoma and Tabitha Davis of Winchester; two sons, Scotty Davis, Jr. and Marcus Davis, both of Tullahoma; three sisters, Sharon Davis of Fayetteville, Brandy Garner of Sherwood and Sandy Wallace of Monteagle; four brothers, Jimmy Ray Davis, Jr. of Winchester, Marion Davis of Winchester, Jeffrey Davis of Winchester and Jeff Davis of Flintville; grandmother, Margaret Davis of Winchester; grandfather, Joe Davis of Cowan; and two grandchildren, Isaiah and Joshua Davis, both of Tullahoma. Visitation was held Monday, July 3, 2006 at 5 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Partin and Rev. Tim Brown officiating. Interment will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
BONNER, Hazel Lee, age 65 of Shelbyville, passed July 2, 2006 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. She is the daughter of the late Willie L. and Elaine Lanier. She is survived by a son, Victor (Trina) Gill; grandson, Tony Solomon; three sisters, Ruby Ewing, Anne Wilhoite and JoAnne (T.J.) Frazier; two brothers, James (Jane) Lanier and Thomas (Paulette) Lanier, all of Shelbyville; three aunts, Irish (Clifford) Langham of Huntsville, AL, Laura Gilliam of Denver, CO and Vernia Ridley of Nashville; an uncle, Joe Lanier of Nashville; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held Friday, July 7, 2006 at 1 p.m. at the Scott United Methodist Church with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. at the Scott United Methodist Church with Rev. Robin Kimbrough officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Ararat Annex. J.A. Welton and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
PATTON, Georgia Edna Rose, age 75, of the Alto community, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Patton worked for the Franklin County Board of Education for more than 30 years having started her career as a cook at the Alto School. At her retirement in 1988, she was serving as the Food Service Superintendent. A lifelong member of the Alto United Methodist Church, Mrs. Patton will be remembered as a very caring and devoted mother who loved her family with a passion. She was preceded in death by her husband, James David Patton in 2002 and a daughter, Donna Kaye Patton Hill in 1983. Mrs. Patton is survived by her daughters, Shelia Miller of Alto, Marla Stills (Michael Hill) of Winchester, Vickie (Chuck) May of Winchester and Connie White of Estill Springs; a son Larry David (Lisa) Patton of Alto; grandchildren, Angie Tawwater, Jackie D. Garrison, Marci May, Melinda Jones and grandsons, who will also be serving as pallbearers Clint Miller, Jody Miller, John Stills, Jamie Hill, Lyle Amacher, Wesley Amacher, Charlie Tawwater, Labron Jackson and Michael Jackson. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the Roy B. Watson Chapel of the Watson-North Funeral Home with Rev. J.C. Stewart officiating. Interment followed in the Franklin Memorial Gardens. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Alto United Methodist Church, c/o Lannie Ikard 8704 Old Alto Hwy. Decherd, TN 37324. Visitation was held Friday, July 14, 2006 from 5-8 p.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home. Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 405 Sharp Springs Rd., Winchester, TN 931-967-2345.
BEARDEN, Etta Virginia Phelan, age 77 of Lebanon, formerly of Winchester, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 after a brief illness. Mrs. Bearden was a member of the Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was active in the C.P. Women’s Ministry. She served in various roles at her church, from Sunday school teacher to working in the kitchen at Crystal Springs Church Camp. She and her husband were members of the Lebanon Senior Citizens and she was a member of the Oakland Homemakers Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Earnestine Swah Phelan and a brother, Walton Henry Phelan. Mrs. Bearden is survived by her husband of 57 years, Frank Martin Bearden; sons, Kenneth Martin (Nancy) Bearden of Knoxville and Thomas Lloyd (Becky) Bearden of Hendersonville; two grandchildren, Thomas Patrick Bearden and Amanda Nicole (Matt) Wynne; and one great-granddaughter, Taylor June Wirtz. Visitation was held Friday, July 14, 2006 from 4-9 p.m. at the Partlow Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Partlow Funeral Chapel in Lebanon with Bro. Kevin Medlin officiating. Interment followed in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were: the Goodlettsville High School Class of 1947, the Fidelis Sunday School Class, Elders and Deacons of the Lebanon C.P. Church – Jim and Peggy Chastine, Lynn Bean, Roy Tipps, Herman Scott, Winfield Bennett, Jessie Macky, Joel (Red) Rowland, Frank and Millie Murphy, Bill and Betty Staples, Vern and Jean Kalt, Charles Sons, John Turnham, Don Masters, Leonard Tyree, Lynn Crook, Bill Berry, Bob Jeter and Helen Jeter. Active pallbearers were: Anthony Maxwell, Lynn Cook, Paul Sanders, Robin York, Joe Riggan, James Ray Gregory, Brent Wills, Thomas Carney and Patrick Bearden. Partlow Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, TN in charge of arrangements, 615-444-7007.
HUDSON, Fannie Geneva Hall, age 63 of Lewisburg, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 in St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Hudson was a native of Winchester and daughter of the late Walter and Cora Dudley Master. She was a housewife and a member of Faith Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Tony Hudson of Lewisburg; one daughter, Lynette (Rodger) Ivey of Lynchburg, Rickey Hall of Shelbyville and Marvin Hall of Columbia; stepdaughter, Lejune Wallace of Fayetteville; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home with burial following in the Joyce Epperson Cemetery in Bedford County. Visitation was held Saturday and Monday until the funeral hour. London Funeral Home, 324 W. Church St., Lewisburg, TN in charge of arrangements, 359-1541.
LONG, Wilson Hardy, age 66 of Winchester died Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Sunbridge Care in Winchester. He was born in Decherd, the son of the late Judd Wilson Long and Tressie Mae Gipson Long. He was a farmer. Mr. Long is survived by two nephews, Terry Long and Trenton Long, both of Decherd and a niece, Taylor Long. Visitation was held Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 5 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, July 16, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David McGee officiating. Interment was held in the Long Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
STRICKLIN, Mary Ann, age 78 of Winchester died Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. She was born in Sewanee and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Stricklin and a daughter, Gwindolia Stricklin. Mrs. Stricklin is survived by three daughters, Sylvia Ann Miller of Winchester, Nannie Russell and Roberta Bewly Youngblood, both of Tullahoma; a son, Melton (Butch) Stricklin of Hopkinsville, KY; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Friday, July 14, 2006 at 5 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 1 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Eastern Star Cemetery in Sewanee. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
TAYLOR, Paula Sue, age 46 of Monteagle died Friday, July 14, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Sewanee and was a waitress. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawerence Garner, Sr. of Franklin County. She is survived by a daughter, Ashley Taylor of Crown Point, IN; two sons, Adam Taylor and Christopher Garner, both of Crown Point, IN; mother, Betty Reid Payne of Monteagle; and three brothers, Ray Reid of Wanatah, IN Lawerence Garner of Monteagle and Steven Garner of Tullahoma. Visitation was held Monday, July 17, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Sherwood Church of Christ. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Sherwood Church of Christ. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
PAYNE, William H. Tucker, age 73 of Chattanooga died Saturday, July 15, 2006 at a local hospital. He was born in Sherwood and worked with Steward Inc. for more than 50 years. He was a native of Sherwood and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Payne was a member and inactive deacon of the Riverside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Payne, wife, Alice Ruth Payne, son, Ronald William Payne and a grandson, Scott Payne. He is survived by his mother, Lucy Payne; two sons, William "Tim" (Jennifer) Payne and Gary (Debbie) Payne; a daughter, Pamela (Curtis) Buckels; three sisters, Barbara Brocksmith, Jean Guess and Sharon Wood; five brothers, Paul, Raymond, Clayton, Jesse and James Payne; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Monday, July 17, 2006 from 3-8 p.m. at the East Chapel Funeral Home in Chattanooga. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. at the East Chapel Funeral Home in Chattanooga. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Sherwood. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Riverside Baptist Church Building Fund, 3335 Boydston Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37419. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
HUDSON, Fannie Geneva Hall, age 63 of Lewisburg, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 in St. Thomas Hospital. Mrs. Hudson was a native of Winchester and daughter of the late Walter and Cora Dudley Master. She was a housewife and a member of the Faith Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Tony Hudson of Lewisburg; one daughter, Lynette (Rodger) Ivey of Lynchburg; three sons, John Michael (Tammy) Hall of Winchester, Rickey Hall of Shelbyville and Marvin Hall of Columbia; step-daughter, Lejune Wallace of Fayetteville; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home with burial following in the Joyce Epperson Cemetery in Bedford County. Visitation was held Saturday and Monday until the funeral hour. London Funeral Home, 324 W. Church St., Lewisburg, TN in charge of arrangements, 359-1541.
WEBB, Ellen Farnum, age 91 of Sewanee died at her residence on Thursday, July 13, 2006. She was born in St. Paul, MN to the late Rev. and Mrs. A.W. Farnum, former rector of St. Mary’s church, Asheville, N.C. She grew up in North Carolina. Mrs. Webb was a 1936 cum laude graduate of Duke University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Mu sorority. After graduation she worked in the credit department of Macy’s in New York. In 1942, she married the late John M. Webb, Ph.D., former Dean of Men and Dean of the College at the University of the South. They moved to Sewanee in 1946 to stay "a couple of years," but never left. Mrs. Webb was active in the Sewanee Women’s Club and was a former president, and was a member of the St. Augustine’s Altar Guild and the Fortnightly Club. She was the business manager for The Sewanee Review for many years. She also co-founded, with Phoebe Bates, the Sewanee Siren (the predecessor of the Messenger). Her husband and an infant son, Albert, preceded her in death. Survivors include her son Shipp H. Webb of Sewanee; daughter-in-law Judith; nephew Peter Farnum of Puyallup, WA; two nieces, Abigail McGuire of Pittsburg and Cornelia Farnum of Ithaca, N.Y.; and a step-granddaughter, Mira Gerard of Johnson City. Services will be conducted Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Otey Memorial Parish Church in Sewanee with the Rev. Francis Walter and Rev. Tom Macfie officiating. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Webb requested that donations be made to the Sewanee Community Chest, P.O. Box 99, Sewanee, TN 37375. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
