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WILLIAMS, Lucille Gamble, age 94, formerly of Huntland, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at Severin Nursing Home in Benton, Ill. She was the daughter of the late John and Ida Spray Gamble. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Alf Williams and four sisters, Annie Williams, Frances David, Erma Ramsey and Madolyn Duhowe; three brothers, J.W. Gamble, Doney Gamble and Leonard Gamble; and two sisters-in-law, Nell Gamble and Jean Gamble. She is survived by one daughter, Marie (Don) Pedigo of Benton, Ill.; one son, John (Dixie) Henshaw of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; four granddaughters, Donna Cheek and Sharon Boutall of Westlake, Ohio, Laurel Henshaw of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Holly (Walter) Deeds of Atkins, Iowa; one grandson, Zak Henshaw of Tampa, Fla.; three great-grandsons, Russell Cheek of Westlake, Ohio, Alex Deeds and Jake Deeds of Atkins, Iowa; two great-granddaughters, Danelle and Julie Boutall of Westlake, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Oseline Gamble of Hickory Grove; one brother-in-law, Bill Ramsey of Madison; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Bob Hill officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Lynchburg Funeral Home, 1630 Fayetteville Hwy., Lynchburg, 739-4444 in charge of arrangements,
GARDNER, Ray, age 59, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2006 at his residence. He was a native of Lincoln Co., the son of the late Noel Willard and Lucille Street Gardner. He was the owner/operator of Ray Gardner Auto and Truck Repair and Sales and was a member of the Victory Chapel Church. Mr. Gardner is survived by his wife, Dot Gardner of Fayetteville; daughter, Tina Michelle Williams of Fayetteville; son, Teddy Ray Gardner of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Joshua Ray Gardner, Brittany Michelle Williams, Baylea Grace Gardner; a sister, Josephine Dilworth of Fayetteville; three brothers, Eugene Gardner of Elkmont, Ala., Larry Gardner and Sandy Gardner both of Fayetteville. Visitation with the family was held Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 from 5-8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Mayo officiating. Interment will follow in the Stewart Cemetery. Gallant Funeral Home, Fayetteville in charge of arrangements.
FORTSON, Joshua David, age 8 months, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 at Children’s Hospital. He was born in Flint, Mich., the son of John and Shagayla Fortson of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Robin Brown. In addition to his parents, Joshua is survived by a brother, Christopher Fortson of Detroit, Mich.; three sisters, Christina, Caition and Alyssa Brown of Detroit, Mich; maternal grandfather, David Brown of Detroit, Mich.; paternal grandparents, Clayton and Marie Lane of Caro, Mich.; uncle, Jimmy (Chastity) Brown of Detroit, Mich.; aunts, Tammy (Fon) Caudill of Detroit, Mich., Tonda (Shannon) Middleton of Normandy and Catherine Brown of Detroit, Mich.; and several cousins. Visitation was held Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Partin officiating. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
BEAVERS, Clifford David, age 53 of Decherd passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. David was employed by the Rogers Group for 14 years, retiring in 2004 due to declining health. He attended the Warren’s Chapel Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death in 1987 by his father, Clifford Beavers and in 1986, by his father-in-law, Howard Trussell. David is survived by his wife, Patti Beavers; a son, Roy (Candice) Beavers of Estill Springs; granddaughters, Brooklyn, Leah and Shelby Beavers; mother, Georgia Beavers of Decherd; a brother, James (Denise) Scott of Lexie Cross Roads; mother-in-law, Johnnie Ruth of Decherd; and close friend, Brock Masters of Greenhaw. Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 6, 2006 from 6-9 p.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 at 10 a.m. from the chapel of the Watson-North Funeral Home in Winchester with Charles Hill officiating. Online condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com. Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 405 Sharp Springs Rd., Winchester, TN 931-967-2345.
CRABTREE, Dorothy Ann, age 70 of Decherd, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. Mrs. Crabtree is survived by her husband, Bobby Crabtree of Decherd; sons, Paul (Jean) Wildman of Hillsboro, Anthony (Susan) Wildman of Winchester Springs and Dale (Connie) Hill of Winchester; a daughter, Carolyn (Sam) Weddington of Winchester; a brother, J. P. (Florence) Bolin of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Louise Hill of Ada, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren, with one expected on Oct. 27, 2006. Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 6, 2006 from 5-9 p.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home in Winchester. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the Roy B. Watson Chapel of the Watson-North Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Sanders officiating. Interment followed in the Watson-North Memorial Park with family and friends serving as pallbearers. On-line condolences may be sent to www.watsonnorth.com. Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 405 Sharp Springs Rd., Winchester, TN 931-967-2345.
TUCKER, Harold Ray, age 64 of Winchester died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Winchester and worked as a Security Guard at M-Tech and an engineer at TVA. He was a member of the White Oak Grove Church of God. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Rilla Tucker and a sister, Wanda Fielder. He is survived by his wife, Gail Walls Tucker of Winchester; a son, Harold Ray (Renea) Tucker, Jr. of Belvidere; four brothers, David S. (Betty) Tucker, Billy (Ollie Mae) Tucker, Robert Earl (Evon) Tucker and Jerrell (Nina) Tucker; sisters, Mavis Boswell, Aline (Edward) Spencer, Joyce (Hugo) Koski, Jewell (Harold) Burt, Linda (Franklin) Earls and Gayle Tucker Miller; two granddaughters, Alisha (David) Tucker Pace of Chattanooga and Andrea (Joe) Tucker Long of Shelbyville; a grandson, Ruslan Tucker of Belvidere; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Tucker of Shelbyville, Emma Pace of Chattanooga and Jace Long of Shelbyville; and a special niece, Tia Watts of Winchester. Visitation was held Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 at 5 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel in Winchester. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jonathan McQuire and Rev. Willie Brunsky officiating. Interment will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester. Serving as pallbearers will be: Preston Hill, Justin Hill, Johnny Hill, Bobby Wayne Tucker, Michael Tucker and Phillip Herd. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
SMITH, Roger Leroy "Wild Man," of Pelham, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. He was a member of the Valley Home United Methodist Church. He was born on Aug. 4, 1946, the son of Raymond and Helena Henley Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diana R. Smith; father, Raymond Smith; brother, Stevie Smith; and a nephew, Russell Smith. He is survived by his mother, Helena Smith; daughter, Vickie (David) Hill; grandsons, Trevor and Travis Hill; sisters, Kathy (David) Smith, Raylene (George) Frassrand of Daytona Beach, Fla. and June (Don) Meeks; brothers, Lawrence (Linda) Smith and Billy (Pam) Smith; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Cumberland Funeral Home in Monteagle. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the Cumberland Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eugene Green and Rev. Ron Dewitt officiating. Interment will follow in the Warren Cemetery. Cumberland Funeral Home, 210 Fairmont Ave., Monteagle in charge of arrangements, 924-2381.
DAVISON, Joan, age 88, of Winchester, passed away Sunday Oct. 1, 2006. Mrs. Davison was a long-time member of the Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was also an artist, and a poet, having self-published her collection, Memories. She was an avid tennis player and played vigorously into her mid-seventies. Preceding her in death was her husband of 49 years, Dr. R. H. Davison. She is survived by her sons, Glenn (Shelia) Davison of Murphy, Texas, Tommy (Jeannie) Davison of Winchester, Chris (Allene) Davison of Winchester, Steve Davison of Tullahoma; a daughter, Dottie (Rocky) Morris of Sewanee; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006 from 5-8 p.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home Chapel in Winchester. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 4 p.m. from the Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jonathon Clark and Bro. Jack Hice officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be: Robert Davis, Kelly Moore, David Foster, Phillip Custer, David Davis and David Grant. Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 405 Sharp Springs Rd., Winchester, TN 931-967-2345.
DURHAM, Rhiannon, Sue, infant daughter of Jessica Durham and Brian Sanson of Estill Springs, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. She was born in Winchester and, in addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Wendy Durham of Tullahoma; paternal grandparents, Linda Sanson of Estill Springs and Rick Sanson of Winchester; maternal great-grandparents, Mary Louise Durham of Estill Springs and Donna Johnson of Tullahoma; an uncle, Bradley R. Durham of Tullahoma; and two aunts, Amanda D. Billings of Tullahoma and Jeana R. Billings of Estill Springs. Visitation was held Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel in Winchester. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Oct. 2, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jimmy Brazier officiating. Interment was in the Vernon Ridge Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave. N.W., Winchester, TN 37398, in charge of local arrangements, 967-2222
MCGARY, Margaret Ellen Ford, age 55, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 29, 2006 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville from injuries sustained from an automobile accident earlier in the week. Mrs. McGary worked for many years as a nurse’s aide before becoming disabled. She was "Nona" to many children as her door was always open to children. Mrs. McGary was a member of the Arbor Primitive Baptist Church of Christ in Lynchburg. Survivors include her daughters, Robyn (Philip) Carlson and Keri McGary, both of Lynchburg; mother, Patricia Ann Ford of Blue Island, Ill.; grandchildren, Douglas P., Joseph A. and Christian D. McGary of Lynchburg; brothers, Edward, Charles, Frank and Rodger Ford; sisters, Marianne Ford, Della Hargrove, Janice Powers, Ruth Riley, Carol Richey, Joyce Willette and Laura Ford. Services for Mrs. McGary were conducted Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at 4 p.m. at the Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Burkhalter officiating. Lynchburg Funeral Home, 1630 Fayetteville Hwy., Lynchburg, in charge of arrangements, 759-4444
AUSTIN, Eva Bonnie, age 88 of Estill Springs, (formally of Florida) passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 26, 2006, at the residence of her daughter, Carol Hersman. Mrs. Austin was raised in Ohio and spent most of her life in Lakeland and Tampa, Fla. She had been making her home in Franklin County since 2004 with her daughter. Mrs. Austin was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed sewing and cross-stitch. She attended the Estill Springs United Methodist Church. Her husband of 48 years, Willard Franklin Austin preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (Norm) Hersman of Estill Springs; sons, John Franklin (Ellyn) Austin of Boca Raton, Fla. and Willard "Tim" (Betty) Austin of Indiana, PA; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the charity of one’s choice. She wishes to offer a special thanks on behalf of the Hospice of the Highland Rim, especially to Missy, Linda and Sheila. Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 405 Sharp Springs Rd., Winchester, TN 931-967-2345.
GASPERSON, Jean, age 84 of Decherd, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. She was born on Nov. 25, 1921, and was a lifelong resident of Decherd until 2000, when she went to live with family in North Little Rock, Ark. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Floyd. She is survived by two nephews, Erol Knott of The Woodlands, Texas and Charles Knott of North Little Rock, Ark. Erol and his wife Carol have two sons, Marty and Rusty. Marty and his wife Kasey have two sons, Isaac and Jacob. Charles and his wife JoAn have a son, Jeffrey and a daughter, Carla. Jeffrey and his wife Christy have a son, Alex. Carla and her husband German have a daughter, Elisa. Aunt Jean did not have children of her own. However, she was a loving "mother" to us, her nephews, for 50 years after her sister, and our mother, Charlene Knott, passed away at a young age. She and Uncle Floyd took us in and provided a wonderful home for us. They also became Aunt Jean and Uncle Floyd to all of our friends who loved to visit, not only because of the warm home environment, but also because of Aunt Jean’s great cooking. Uncle Floyd’s job required that he work away from home, and Aunt Jean often found her hands full as we grew older and bigger. However, she was up to the task and managed it all quite well. She always took us to church with her. She and Uncle Floyd established values in us, which prepared us for the challenges we would face later in life. After we moved out of state with our jobs, we always looked forward to returning home and taking our families. Having Aunt Jean and Uncle Floyd as our "mother and father" made a great difference in all our lives, and they will truly be missed. We also have fond memories of our neighborhood and the families around us when we were growing up. Aunt Jean and Uncle Floyd cherished their friends and neighbors, and we are thankful to them. She was actively involved in her church and ministries to help others. She was also a long time participant in the Decherd Homemakers Club. The family received friends at the Watson-North Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. The funeral service will be conducted at the First Baptist Church in Decherd Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. at Watson-North Funeral Home. Watson-North Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 405 Sharp Springs Rd., Winchester, TN 931-967-2345.
