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Mack Osburn, 83, of Murfreesboro and Triune, died April 8, 2006. A native of Williamson County, he was the son of the late Mary Virginia McMurray Osburn and Leslie Wilson Osburn. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nell Davis Osburn, and his sister, Mary Louise Benson.
Mr. Osburn graduated from Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, Tenn., in 1940. He served as a 1st Lieutenant and was a decorated B-24 pilot during World War II in the South Pacific with the 380th Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force. He received his bachelor of science degree in agricultural engineering in 1950 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He was a lifelong farmer and was employed as Williamson County highway superintendent for 12 years, and retired as a highway maintenance engineer with the state of Tennessee. He was a charter member of the Nolensville Lions Club and a member of the Williamson County Court.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Wright Osburn of Murfreesboro; sons Nally (Lynda) Osburn of Davidson, N.C., Tally (Magda) Osburn of Arrington, Tenn., Gary (Ruth) Osburn of Triune and Bobby Osburn of Franklin; stepchildren Taylor Wright, Wayne (Creeda) Wright, Randy (Regina) Wright, Steve (Kim) Wright, David Wright, Ann (Dale) Wright Tarpley and Richard (Teresa) Woods, all of Murfreesboro; and Jimmy (Kimberly) Wright of Knoxville; grandchildren Michael Osburn, Kristen Osburn, Kaitlen Osburn, Sara Osburn, Katherine Osburn, Mark Osburn, Claire Osburn, Davis Osburn; 19 step grandchildren and one step-great-grandson.
Carl L. Harvey Jr., 80, of Unionville, died Sunday, April 9, 2006. He was born in Statesville and was the son of the late Carl L. Harvey Sr. and Pauline Smith Harvey.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Evelyn Lannon Harvey, in 1997. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and was a maintenance supervisor at MTSU. He is survived by his wife, Janice W. Harvey of Unionville; a son, Kenny (Linda) Harvey of Goodlettsville; daughters Dianne (Don) hall of Murfreesboro and Annette (Charles) Byrd of Nashville; stepchildren Randall (Dawn) Boyce of Shelbyville, Roger (Rebecca) Boyce and Becky Sanders of Unionville; three grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and brothers Howell (Betty) Harvey of Waverly, Forrest (Virginia) Harvey of Monroe, La., and David (Joanne) Harvey of Lebanon.
Woodrow Edward Medlock, age 93, of Murfreesboro, died at his residence on Tuesday, April 4, 2006. He was a native of Paris, Tenn. in Henry County.
Woodrow was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a devoted friend to all. He was a pastor and teacher for more than 70 years and was the founder and pastor of Jesus Way of Life Church.
He performed weddings, funerals and baptized the multi-thousands. He was a humble man who was never too busy or too tired, or the hour too late to go to someone on need.
He was a frequent visitor to jails, prisons and hospitals, as many as five times in one day, locally, and in other counties and states. He and his wife, Ruth, went on a mission trip to the poverty-stricken side of Jamaica.
A multi-talented person who held certificates in insurance, real estate, auctioneer, and reflexology, he was a gifted motivational speaker. But his greatest desire was preaching God's word. His one last wish was to reach out to someone lost and facing eternity without Jesus.
In his early days, he preached at Powells Chapel and Westvue Baptist Church, and afternoons at Patterson, Wayside, Mt. Carmel, New Hope and Hoover's Gap. He was pastor of Bellwood Baptist Church and Christian Academy for 40 years. He donated the land and was administrator at the beginning of Good Shepherd's Children's Home.
He was a pastor in Bedford County before returning to Murfreesboro, where he organized Jesus Way of Life Church and met at Rucker Chapel for two years before moving to 2022 East. Main Street, where the members purchased the church and fellowship hall. Brother Medlock was a friend, and a pastor who served well day or night, regardless of the hour. He was a mountain of a man.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ode and Pearl Chandler Medlock; son Carl Medlock; sisters Matilda Medlock Kelton and Willie Vona Medlock; great-grandchildren Raven Star and Steven Heckler; and stepson Steve Cole.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Templeton Cole Medlock; son Woody Medlock and his wife Kathy; daughters Mary Underwood and her husband James, and Sally Brown and her husband Roger; grandchildren Joann Johnson and her husband David, Bubba Medlock and his wife Kate, Lydia Kelly, Josh and Thomas Underwood, Christy Bond and her husband, Shannon Heckler and her husband, Steve, and Brittany and Ashley Brown; four step-grandchildren, Crystal, Rick and Justin McCullough and Ashley Cole; 10 great-grandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren.
Evelyn Smith Barrett, 99, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006, at Boulevard Terrace. She was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Concord Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James "Jim" Smith and Savannah Rutledge Smith; husband Laymon Lee Barrett; sons J.W. Barrett and Laymon Lee Barrett Jr.; daughters Lorene Barrett and Mary Frances Carlton; brothers Fred, Thomas, James Alfort, Willard and Jessie Smith; sisters Florence Davis, Savannah Smith, Alice Williams, Mamie Bucy and Estelle Jacobs.
She is survived by daughter Earlene McDaniel of Eagleville; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
Ruby Stem Lamb, age 86, of the Rover community of Bedford County died Saturday, March 11, 2006 in Nashville. A homemaker and member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Hatton Lamb, who died in 2004. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Vaughn of Eagleville; a son, the Rev. Thomas "Tom" Lamb of the Rover community; a sister, Mrs. Gladys Trout of Chapel Hill; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill
Clifford Henning Hughes, age 86, of Clanton, Alabama, died Thursday, March 9, 2006 at Brookwood Medical Center. Born Wednesday, March 19, 1919 in Tennessee, his was the son of the late David Henning and the late Dovie Domembreum.
He worked as a Terminal Manager.
Mr. Hughes is survived by two daughters, JoAnn (Judge J.O.) Bond of Lebanon, Mary (Tim) Linderman of Clanton, Alabama; a son Dr. William (Vickie) Hughes of Decatur, Alabama; eight grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Martin Funeral Home, Clanton, Alabama
Owen "Shorty" Ross, 83, of the Rockvale Community, died Saturday, March 4, 2006. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Robert Burton and Mattie Vera Victory Ross.
Mr. Ross is survived by a son, Jimmy Wayne (Ovie) Ross of Nashville; daughters Evelyn (Wayne) Lamb of the Link Community and Pamela (Ronnie) Grasham of Rossville, Georgia, brothers Robert Ross Jr. of Murfreesboro and George Dudley Ross of Seattle, Washington, sisters Gracie Hall of Gladeville, Christine Davis of La Vergne, Louise Henley of Smyrna and Faye Fusting of Smyrna; 10 grandchildren, Michelle Matuszewich, Misty Yealock, Melissa Phillips, Barbara Duran, Timberly, Jason, Dalton and Addie Ross and Danielle and Tyler Grasham; two step-grandchildren, Wesley Lamb and Renee Emrick; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Ross was a member of the Midland Baptist Church and a retired farmer and carpenter. Mr. Ross was preceded in death by his wife, Addie Bell Ross, who died in 2003.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Sylvia Ann Morton, age 69, of Rockvale died Thursday, March 2, 2006. She was a native of Rockvale and the daughter of the late John D. and Frankie Nance Pinkerton.
She is survived by her husband, James J. Morton Sr.; daughter Jackie Bond of Murfreesboro; sons James J. Morton Jr. of Eagleville and Timothy Pinkerton Morton and Paul Morton, both of Murfreesboro; brother John Pinkerton of Rockvale; sisters Jane Bray of Amelia Island, Florida, and Judy Reynolds of Brentwood; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
She was a member of the Old Lebanon United Methodist Church and retired from Nissan.
Woodfin Memorial Chapel
Minnie Clark Haynes, age 80, of the Triune Community of Williamson County, died Monday, February 20, 2006 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mrs. Haynes was a native of Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Cecil and Drucillia Averitt Clark. She was a homemaker and a member of the Triune Methodist Church. Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by her husband, John Frank Haynes who died in 1992.
She is survived by: daughters, Eva Haynes McClendon of Triune, Shirley Ann Haynes of Triune; sons, Hugh Haynes of Troy, Alabama, Bobby Haynes of Triune; sister, Mrs. Eva Clark of Chapel Hill; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill
Lillian Lewis Lawrence, age 93, of Chapel Hill, died Friday, February 17, 2006. Mrs. Lawrence was a native of Warren County and the daughter of the late Tivis and Cora Nunley Lewis. Mrs. Lawrence was the widow of the late Thomas H. Lawrence Jr., the founder and co-owner of Lawrence Funeral Home. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and attended Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.
She is survived by: son and daughter-in-law, Thomas H. and Lynne Lawrence III of Collierville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Thomas H. Lawrence IV of Hernando, Mississippi, Kevin Lawrence of Collierville, Nathan Lawrence of Collierville, and Michelle Lawrence of Collierville.
Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill
