Erlene Kepley
Services for Emma Erlene Kepley, 86 of Portland were 1 p.m., Saturday, July 28, 2001 from Wilkinson and Wiseman Funeral Home with Brother James Parker and Brother Don Readhimer officiating. Burial was in Sherron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bruce Alan Briley, Mark Briley, Travis Briley, Danny Keen, Kerry Keen, Kyle Keen. Mrs. Kepley died Thursday, July 26, at her home. A native of Sumner County, she was born April 1, 1915, the daughter of Charlie Barber and Hattie Allison. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Ernest Kepley of Portland; two daughters, Dorothy Keen of Portland and Faye Briley of Adolphus, Ky.; a sister, Leathia Ausbrooks of Portland; three brothers, Paul Barber, Ray Barber, Elmer Barber of Portland; seven grandchildren, 13 grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.

Wilma Borders
Services for Wilma P. Borders, age 81, of Bethpage, are 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2001 from Anderson and Woodard Funeral Home with Brother Charles Pearson and Brother Larry Emery officiating. Burial is in New Hope Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Borders was born Jan. 13, 1920 in Sumner County and died July 28, 2001. She was the daughter of the late Minus Pearson and Willie Ann Ripply Mason and was also preceded in death by her husband Everett Cordell Borders So. Mrs. Borders was a homemaker and a member of Providence General Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Cordell (Carol) Borders of Westmoreland; daughters, Loretta (Don) Brown, Bethpage, Jo Ann (Kenneth) Graves, Gallatin; brothers, James T. (Betty) Pearson of Lebanon, Charles (Edith) Pearson of McMinville; 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Grace Clouse
Services for Grace Clouse, age 70, are 10 a.m. Monday July 30, 2001 (today) from Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Gerry Claybrook officiating. Burial is in Crestview Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Nicholas Rojo, Frank Finchum, Scott Bennett, Kim Clouse, Earl Castleberry, George Ingram. Mrs. Clouse is survived by her husband Virgil Clouse of Hendersonville; a son, Kim Clouse (Jacqueline) Hermitage; daughter, Karen Finchum (Frank) Hendersonville; grandchildren, Ivy Campbell, Jennifer Rojo, Jena Conley, Carrie Clouse, Cyndi Cox, Michelle Finchum, Greg Finchum; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Bonnie O’hara
Services for Bonnie Marie O’hara, age 77, are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2001 from Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Jim Abernathy and Brother Dewayne Tinker officiating. Active pallbearers are David Schell Jeremiah Cooper, Clint Cooper, Jerry Cooper, Paul Moore and Henry Schell. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Thompson and Clint Thompson. Visitation is 5–9 p.m., Monday, July 30 (today) and Tuesday, 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment is is Woodlawn East, Hendersonville. Mrs. O’hara was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gallatin. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and died July 29, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, James O’hara. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia M. (Jim) Abernathy of Gallatin; brothers, Charles C. Thompson of Chattanooga and Dr. James H. Thompson of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; grandchildren, Susan Marie Schell and Jeremiah John Cooper; a great-grandchild, Dixie Marie Schell; nieces, Jan, Lisa and Terri; nephews, Clint, Eddy and Jimmy.

Bonnie Stewart
Services for Vonnie Sanders Stewart, age 91, of Gallatin, are 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2001 from Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Jerry Boze officiating. Visitation is 5–9 p.m., Monday, July 30 (today). Burial is in Crestview Memorial Park. Mrs. Stewart died July 29, 2001. She was a member of West End Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.

Jayne Henry
Jayne Henry, a former Sumner County commissioner and Hendersonville alderman, died Dec. 7, 2002. She was 84. A funeral rosary will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at 6 p.m. at the chapel at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home. Visitation will follow until 9 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Mrs. Henry, a 40-year resident of Hendersonville, was involved in a variety of community activities, including the county commission, on which she served for 10 years; vice chair of the Education Committee; the Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen; and vice chair and longtime member of the Sumner County 911 Board. She had served as president, vice president and secretary, as well as volunteer tutor, for the Literacy Council of Sumner County since 1986. She also served as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and was a member of the Hendersonville Tsuru Sister City Board of Directors, United Way Board of Directors and Crossroads of Destiny Board of Directors. She is survived by a son, Kenneth Prosser; a daughter, Lyna Rangel; seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

James Austin Lesemann
Memorial services for James Austin Lesemann, known to many as Jim, who passed away at his home in White House on Dec. 6, 2002, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Alexander Funeral Home in Gallatin. He is survived by his children, James A. Lesemann Jr. of Huntersville, NC, Edward P. Lesemann of Malibu, Calif., Anne C. Lesemann of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Louise Lesemann Ericson of Spartanburg, SC; his brother, William L. Lesemann of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; four grandchildren, Rebecca and Andy Lesemann, Eleanor and Abby Ericson; four nephews, Al, Lou, Rob and William Lesemann; sister-in-law, Betty Jo Lesemann of Gallatin, mother-in-law, Mildred P. Grittman of Hot Springs, Ark.; and close friends, Alex Ericson, Andre Landzaat, Laura Hudson, Rose Bailey and Jim Brinkley. He was a member of Sigma Nu National Fraternity. He graduated from Ole Miss in 1959 and remained an avid Rebel fan until his death. He was a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and practiced law since 1959, with his last 22 years being in White House. The family will receive friends one hour before the memorial service on Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cumberland Heights Endowment Fund, 8283 River Road, Nashville TN 37209.

Myrtle Russell Carman
Funeral services for Myrtle Russell Carman, 92, a resident of Brandywood Nursing Home, are planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Alexander Funeral Home with Minister Wayne Meador officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Ky. She passed away Saturday at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Marlin Harris Carman and the daughter of the late Henry F. Russell and Mary Arena Davis Russell. Her brother, Irvin D. Russell, and a nephew, James Harvey Russell, also preceded her in death. She is survived by a niece, Alma Jean Miller of Indianapolis, Ind.; a nephew, Jesse Lee Russell of Brownsburg, Ind.; six great nephews and six great nieces. Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today.

Bessie Irene Callis
Funeral services for Bessie Irene Callis, 104, are planned for 10 a.m. today from the chapel of Newby Funeral home. Burial will follow at Gallatin Cemetery. Mrs. Callis was born in Smith County on July 13, 1898, the daughter of the late Charles L. Thompson and Annie Betty Boulton Thompson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Callis; sons, Cecil Carl Callis and Miller Steven Callis; brother, Landon Thompson; and sister, Ola Mae Barnes. She is survived by a daughter, Marjorie McHale of Fort Pierce, Fla.; sisters, Louanna Lee of Nashville and Ruth Thompson of Gallatin; daughters-in-law, Lucy Callis and Terry Callis, both of Nashville; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

James Paul (Jim) Hill
Funeral services for James Paul (Jim) Hill, 65, who died Saturday, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the chapel of Newby Funeral Home, with Bro. Hilman Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park. Mr. Hill was born in Mecklinburg, Ky. on Sept. 30, 1937, son of the late Paul and Gladys Large Hill. He is survived by two sons, Andy Hill and wife Elaina Hill of Hartsville and Ron (Randy) Hill and wife Amy Hill of Nashville; one grandchild, Drew Hill, one brother, Jackie Hill and wife, Sherral Hill of Gallatin; one sister, Jo Hill Beckner of Hendersonville; and several nieces and nephews. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and was a veteran of the Korean War. After service to his country, he worked for the FBI, and was an officer at the Gallatin Police Department. He later worked with Sears and Allstate Insurance. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time for the services. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. today at Newby Funeral Home. Active pallbearers are Billy H. Wheeler, Bud Wilmore, Bud Coley, Harold Gregory, Leslie Moore, Charles McClanahan, Foster Carter and Ed Beane. Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Womack, Jackie Wright, Billy Wright, Don Seaver, Wayne Womack, Paul Neal and Bill Highers.

Floyd Herman George
Floyd Herman George, 85, of Cottontown, died Dec. 4, 2002 at Veterans Hospital, Nashville. Funeral services were 2:30 p.m. Friday at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home, Portland with Brother Doug Parks officiating. Burial was in George Family Cemetery. Mr. George was born in Sumner County on Jan. 5, 1917. He retired from Imperial Fabricating. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Summerfield George and Pearl Link George. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Prior George of Cottontown; daughter, Melba George-Wix and son-in-law, Eddie Wix, of Portland. Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brigitte Johns
Mrs. Brigitte Johns, 62 of Portland died Dec. 5, 2002, at Tennessee Christian Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard O’Bryan officiating. Burial was in Portland Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Derrick, Donny, James E., Jeffery, Terry, John and Thomas Johns. Mrs. Johns was preceded in death by her parents, Carl George Eisel and Paula Dora Amft, and a son, Jackie Dean Johns. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Johns of Portland; sons, James Edward (Rose) Johns, Thomas Wayne (Karen) Johns, Jeffery Douglas (Tammy) Johns and Terry Kenneth (Andrea) Johns, all of Portland, and John Howard (Ginger) Johns of White House; sisters, Annie Batza of Germany, Charlotte Garrison of Carterville, Ga., and Renate Janis of West Palm Beach, Fla.; brother, Willie Eisel of Germany; and 13 grandchildren. Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Violet Masters
Funeral services for Violet Masters, 88, of Gallatin, are planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Alexander Funeral Home, with Bro. Norman Slate officiating. Burial is at Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation begins at noon today until 8 p.m. and again at 10 a.m. on Tuesday until the time of service. She was preceded in death by her parents Jurdon Scanland and Lucy Lane Scanland. Her husband, John Haskell Masters also preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Howard Masters of Bethpage and two daughters, Ann Oatsvall of Gallatin and Willadean Bloodworth of Lebanon; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Published Feb. 10, 2003

Ethelean Woodard
Funeral services for Ethelean Woodard, 86, of Gallatin, are planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Alexander Funeral home, with Bro. Earl Corbitt officiating. Burial is at Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation begins today from 4-8 p.m. She was preceded in death her parents, Berg K. Wilson and Roxie Duke Wilson. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Leavelle Vanhoosier. She is survived by two sons, B.W. (Gloria) Draper, Gallatin and William (Beth) Draper, Gallatin; daughters, Shirley Warpool of Gallatin and Joyce (Mitch) McIntosh of Nashville; one brother, Robert (Jane) Wilson of Greenbrier and a sister; Maie (Bobby) Edmonds of Greenbrier; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eastside Missionary Baptist Church, 165 North Trigg St., Gallatin and Whitley Memorial Baptist Church, 84 Peachtree St., Nashville.
Published Feb. 10, 2003

Charles Homer (Bud) Cox
Funeral services for Charles Homer (Bud) Cox, 60, of Gallatin, are planned for 2 p.m. today from the chapel of Newby Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Potts officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation will continue from 11 a.m. today until time of service. Active pallbearers are Mike Moore, Rellon Maxwell Jr., Bobby Rittman, Don Winchester, Ronnie Vantrese, Joe Utley and Mike Davenport. Mr. Cox, a Gallatin native, worked for Avco and was a Shriner and a member of the Bethpage Masonic Lodge. He was born on Oct. 16, 1942 son of the late William Thomas Cox. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Marie Crowder Cox, of Gallatin; son, Charles Thomas (April) Cox of Castalian Springs; daughters, Kellie Renee (Jeff) Cagle of Gallatin, Teresa Lynn (David) Ross of Gallatin, grandchildren, Keriann Anderson, Amanda Ross, Cory Kiper, Sara Ross, Dustin Guard, Dalton Cox, Charlie Cox, Justin Cagle, Bret Cagle, Alex Cagle, great-grandchild, Kiera Curry.
Published Feb. 10, 2003

Melanie Kingrey
Funeral services for Melanie Kingrey, 31, of Megan Lane, Scottsville, Ky., are planned for 11 a.m. today at Goad Funeral Home, with the Bro. Danny Patrick officiating. Burial will follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Kingrey died Friday at the Medical Center in Scottsville. The Ft. Worth, Texas native was an order clerk for Gap Inc., in Gallatin. She was a member of the East Willow Street Church of God. She was the daughter of Allan Grant Howerton and Virginia Ruth Williamson Howerton, of Scottsville, who survive. She is also survived by her husband, Glen Kingrey, of Scottsville; two sons, Timothy Allan Clay Kingrey and Christian Glen Kingrey, both of Scottsville; a daughter, Hailey Elaine Kingrey, of Scottsville; a brother, Daniel Allan Howerton, of Scottsville; two sisters; Christine Harris and Mary Lou Williamson, both of Arkansas; her in-laws; Eddie and Patricia Kingrey of Gallatin. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to a memorial fund for their children. Donations may be made at Goad Funeral Home.
Published Feb. 10, 2003

Addie Irene Rittenberry
Funeral services for Addie Irene Rittenberry, 73, of Waynesville, N.C., are planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Portland Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Don Jones officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park in Gallatin. Mrs. Rittenberry, died at Memorial Missions Hospital, in Asheville, N.C., on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Witt Mullinix and Daisy Head Mullinix, and her husband, Erbie Rittenberry. She was born on Feb. 21, 1929 in Celina, Tenn. She is survived by daughters, Carolyn Jones of Hendersonville and Mary Tripp of Oliver Springs; sons; Ronnie Rittenberry, of North Carolina and Tommy Rittenberry of Gallatin; sisters, Pauline Everhart and Betty Jean Stokes of Indiana; brothers, Hovie Mullinix, of Indiana, Tinker Mullinix of Indiana and Huston Mullinix of Gallatin; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation is Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at Portland Funeral Home.
Published Feb. 10, 2003

Virgie Dobbs Burroughs
Mrs. Virgie Burroughs, 98, of Gallatin died Feb. 7, 2003. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, at Alexander Funeral Home with Elder Dean Dyer and Elder Larry Cole officiating. Burial was in Rock Bridge Cemetery. Mrs. Burroughs was preceded in death by her parents, Hurley Linville and Daisy Carr Linville; her husband, Howard Burroughs; first husband, Wade Dobbs; sons, Garland and Wallace Dobbs; daughters, Maureen Neel and Helen Cole; sisters, Avie McWhirter, Mary Lou Flatt, and Gladys Howser. She is survived by her sisters, Rosie Linville of Westmoreland and Macie Hickman of Joelton; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Published Feb. 10, 2003

Ruth Rogers Skipworth
Mrs. Ruth R. Skipworth, 66, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Hendersonville Funeral Home with Richard Pentecost officiating. Mrs. Skipworth was preceded in death by her son, Fred D. Skipworth Jr. She is survived by husband, Fred D. Skipworth Sr.; son, Chris Skipworth; granddaughter, Emily Skipworth; grandsons, Dale and Trevor Skipworth; sisters, Martha Phipps and Margie Lyons; brother, Charles E. Rogers; friends, Melissa, Clay and Shauna Kizer and Carolyn Jones; several nieces and nephews.
Published Feb. 10, 2003

Fred Lee (Pop) Brown
Pop Brown, 93, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, from the Chapel of Hendersonville Funeral Home with the Rev. Courtney Wilson officiating. Burial was in Gallatin City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Danny and Matthew Cutrell, Ray Bowles Jr., Mike and Tim Bowles, Art Hurd and Calvin, Jim and Phillip Graves. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Susie Bowles Brown. He is survived by stepson, Ray Bowles Sr.; stepdaughter, Carolyn Cutrell; daughter, Patricia Hurd; sons, Haskell and Chester Brown; brother, Joe Graves; sister, Roena Graves. Hendersonville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Annie Laura Walker
Funeral services for Annie Laura Walker, 70, will be held at noon on Tuesday at Johnson & Coleman Funeral Home. She died on Saturday at Vanderbilt Medical Center from complications of a long term illness. She was the daughter of the late Ethel “Cricket” Bridgewater Howard and Leslie Howard. She was born in Sumner County. She is survived by children; Emma Malone, Katie Brinkley, Anita Walker, Jermonn Birdsong and Victoria Birdsong. Siblings include Patricia Kelly, Larry Howard who is deceased, Charles Edward Howard, Jerome Howard and Jack Brooks, who is also deceased.

James I. Coker
James I. Coker, 89, of Westmoreland, died on Feb. 23, 2003 at Gallatin Health Care. Funeral services are set for Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. at Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Leon Graves officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Coker was born in Hartsville on Dec. 25, 1913. He is preceded in death by his father John Coker, his mother Frankie Shrum and his wife, Ethleyn Key Coker. His survivors include a son, James Robert Coker, of Lafayette, a daughter, Dorothy Wireman, of Westmoreland, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Deacon Henry Lee Shaw Funeral services for Deacon Henry Lee Shaw, 89, of Hendersonville, will be held today at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, on Mt. Olivet Road in Hendersonville. Family visitation begins at noon. He leaves to mourn his passing, nine children: Henry, James (Fredia), Horace, Charles, Vernon, Clarence, Shirley, Debrah (Rick), and Laura; 17 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; three brothers Tom (Christine) Shaw, Bill (Mattie) Show and Benny Shaw; one sister, Eva (John) Wright, two sister-in-laws; Eunice Shaw and Lula Brinkley; brother-in-law the Rev. Grant (Annie) Watkins, a host of nieces, nephews and many other family connections. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Johnson & Coleman Funeral Home Inc., Anthony Street, Gallatin.

Marquerite Etta Massey Lee
Marquerite Etta Massey Lee, 87, of Bethpage, died at Highland Manor Nursing Home on Feb. 23, 2003. Funeral services are Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home. Burial will be in Allen County Memorial Gardens in Scottsville, Ky. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Lee was born in Logan County, Ky. on Jan. 4, 1916. She is preceded in death by her father, Genie Massey, and her mother, Harriett Gatewood. She is survived by her husband Homer Gray Lee, of Bethpage. She is also survived by daughters, Harriett (Dale) Sanders, of Nashville, Peggy Joyce Slayton of Westmoreland, Linda Sue (Lewis) Burgett of Gallatin, nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren.

Homer Shorty Lee
Funeral services for Homer Shorty Lee, 75, of Red Boiling Springs will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Phillip Anderson and Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs with elder Jackie Stagner, elder Ken Graham and John Cook officiating. Honorary pallbearers were past and present Macon County Ambulance Service personnel: Barry North, Charles Jordan, Girvous Browning, Harold White, Bill Green, Jimmy Cook and Clarence Ferguson. Active pallbearers were Jerry West, Darrell West, Jackie Halliburton, Gary Vinson, Jack Hudson, Bruce Bartley, John Cook and Jon Carver. Burial will be held in the Whitley Cemetery. Mr. Lee died Feb. 22, 2003 at the Palace in Red Boiling Springs. He was a native of Macon County. He was the son of the late Charlie and Beecie Hudson Lee. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Velma York and brothers Gale, Willard and Delmas Ray Lee. He was married to the former Mary Alice Bartley on Nov. 8, 1947. She survives him. He was a self-employed barber for 39 years, a Macon County EMT for 20 years, a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and the Red Boiling Springs Fire Department from 1958 to 1972. Survivors besides his wife include, daughters, Dorothy (Lewis) Long, of Hendersonville, Melissa (Roger) Gulley, of Bethpage, Linda (Jack) Carver, of Red Boiling Springs, a son, Larry (Dolly Dimple) Lee, of Red Boiling Springs, sisters Flora Halliburton and Jean Russell, of Red Boiling Springs, Alma Barton, Castalian Springs, brothers Comer Lee, of Greenwood, Ind., Charles Glen Lee, of Barberton, Ohio, grandchildren Courtney, Jon, and Chelsei Carver, Savannah Gulley, step grandchildren Junior (Lisa) Moss, Johnny (Robin) Moss, step great grandchildren Marissa, Jacob and Ethan Moss. Arrangements are being handled by the Phillip Anderson and Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs.

Katherine M. Rochelle
Mrs. Katherine Rochelle, 85, of Gallatin, died Feb. 22, 2003. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, at Alexander Funeral Home with the Rev. Felix Snell officiating. Burial was in Crestview Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Ken, Will, Jeff and Marion Rochelle, John Fly and Wayne Vantrease. Mrs. Rochelle was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry McGill and Ethel Bratton McGill, and her husband, James Rochelle. She is survived by her sons, James Kenneth Rochelle of Maryville, and John McGill Rochelle of Little Rock, Ark.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Alexander Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Fred Lee (Pop) Brown
Mr. “Pop” Brown, 93, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Feb. 23, 3 p.m. from the chapel of Hendersonville Funeral Home with the Rev. Courtney Wilson officiating. Interment was in Gallatin City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Danny and Matthew Cutrell, Ray Bowles Jr., Mike and Tim Bowles, Art Hurd and Calvin, J.W. and Phillip Graves. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Susie Bowles Brown. He is survived by stepson, Ray Bowles Sr.; stepdaughters, Carolyn Cutrell and Jean (Bobbie) Geans; daughter, Patricia Hurd; sons, Haskell and Chester Brown; brother, Joe Graves; sister, Roena Graves. Hendersonville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Ruth Townsend
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Ruth Townsend, 81, of Gallatin, were conducted on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, 2 p.m. at Anderson & Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Gallatin with the Rev. Malcolm Patton and the Rev. Felix Snell officiating. Honorary pallbearers were her three grandchildren, Dr. Dana Orvis, Jason Townsend, and Derek Orvis. Interment was in Van Hoosen Cemetery in Rochester Hills, Mich. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Townsend died on Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 at Saint Thomas Hospital, Nashville. A native of Armada, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Herman and Lydia Radloff Krueger. She was married to Robert Earl “Bob” Townsend on June 20, 1942, who survives. She was a licensed beautician and had worked along side her husband for several years serving as secretary to Townsend Insurance Agency. She was generous in giving her time to others. Besides her role as a dedicated wife and mother, she had been a Brownie and Cub Scout Leader and she and her husband were presently volunteering their time at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She had been a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester, Mich. for 30 plus years and later moved her membership to Gallatin First United Methodist Church where she had been a member for about 18 years. Besides her husband of 60 years and grandchildren, she is survived by daughter, Deirdre (Gary) Laser, Battle Creek, Mich.; son, Darryl (Louise) Townsend, Rochester Hills, Mich.; sisters, Phyllis Ellis, Mt. Clemens, Mich., Dorothea Waun, Albion, Mich.; brother, Robert Krueger, Cadillac, Mich. The family requests that memorials in the form of donations be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester, Mich., Sumner Hospital Foundation Hospitality House, Gallatin, or the Tennessee Heart Association. These may be made directly to the charity or through Anderson & Anderson Funeral Home.

Marie Durrett Johnson
Mrs. Marie Johnson, 81, died Feb. 21, 2003, at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. Born Aug. 3, 1921, in Robertson County, Tenn., the daughter of Leslie Davis and Cora McMurty Durrett. Preceded in death by her husband, James Davis Johnson, married Feb. 20, 1939. Survived by son, James Michael (Freeda) Johnson of Jackson, Tenn.; daughter, Janice Marie (David) Barnes of Winter Haven, Fla.; brothers, Melvin Leon (Leska) Durrett of Clearview, Tenn., Ernest Leslie (Ann) Durrett of Clearview, Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Winnie Johnson (Kenneth) Lane of Louisville, Ky., Lucille Durrett of Portland; grandchildren, Frederick Michael (Kristie) Johnson of Portland, Louis James Johnson of Jackson, Tenn., Jayme Allyne Barnes of Orlando, Fla., Jourdan Allison Barnes of Ft. Myers, Fla.; great-granddaughter, Kimberly Paige Johnson of Portland; many nieces and nephews. She was the head bookkeeper of the Farmers Bank in Portland for many years, a member of the Portland Church of Christ, and a genealogy enthusiast. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003, at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home with Brother Don Readhimer officiating. Interment was in Portland Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Larry Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Ronnie Lane, Kenneth Durrett, Ronnie Durrett, Milton Durrett and Dale Johnson. The family requests donations be made to the Portland Church of Christ Scholarship Fund. Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Hugh Allen Patton
Mr. Hugh Patton, 56, died Feb. 24, 2003. Funeral services will be today, Feb. 26, 1 p.m. from the Chapel of Hendersonville Funeral Home with Scott Chevalier officiating. Burial will be in Hendersonville Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be family. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Roberts, Richie Roberts, Randy Safer and Glenn Kauffman. Mr. Patton is survived by his wife, Iva J. Patton; daughters, Gina McCammon, Melissa Allen (Chris), Allycia Patton; sons, Hugh R. Patton (Gena), Billy Patton, David Patton; brother, Lee Roy Patton; sister, Karen Sue Berry; grandchildren, Wyatt and Seth Allen, Evelyn and Lily Bennett. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hugh A. Patton Memorial Fund, c/o Volunteer State Bank.

Larry Kenneth Lankford
Mr. Larry Lankford, 76, died Feb. 24, 2003. Funeral services will be conducted today, Feb. 26, 11 a.m. at Spring Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Ronald Lawrence officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic section of Spring Hill Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. L. Lee Lancaster, Dr. Murray Arons, Dr. Michel Kuzur, Dr. Jonathan Evans. Mr. Lankford was a retired brick mason for over 50 years and a member of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lankford; children, Judy Alcorn, Larry (Karen) Lankford Jr., Linda (Bill) Woodward, Patti (Kim) McNeal, Eddie (Brenda) Lankford; brother, Lyman (Athylene) Lankford; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery is in charge of arrangements.

John Hoyt Kelley
Mr. John Kelley, 62, of Gallatin, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003. Funeral services will be today, Feb. 26, 1 p.m. from the chapel of Newby Funeral Home with Pastor Dickie Neal officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation is today from 11 a.m. until time of service. Mr. Kelley was born in Crossett, Ark., son of the late John Elza Kelley and Claudell Rodgers Kelley. He is survived by special friend, Molene Slayton of Gallatin; son, John Carl Kelley of Florida; step-son, Danny Ray Neal of McEwin; daughters, Connie Sue Gorman of Pioneer, La., Fancy Kelley of Gallatin; step-daughter, Sandra Louvena Measles of Gallatin; brother, Glenn E. Kelley of Knoxville; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Newby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Kaiser Giardono III
Mr. Ralph Giardono, 42, died at Vanderbilt Hospital on Feb. 23, 2003, after an accident at work. He was a truck driver for Bears Trucking. He is survived by son, Barry Giardono of Gallatin; parents, Ralph and Peggy Giardono of Cross Plains; sister, Pamela Giardono; brothers, Michael, Joey and Patrick Giardono. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 27, 1 p.m., at Austin and Bell Funeral Home, White House, with the Rev. Larry Graves officiating. Burial will be in Cross Plains Cemetery. Friends will serve as pallbearers. Austin and Bell Funeral Home, White House, is in charge of arrangements.

Lawson W. Reed
Mr. Lawson Reed, 77, of Hollis Lane, Lafayette, and formerly of Gallatin died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at Alexander-Goad Funeral Home with Elder Guthrie Thompson and Elder C.L. (Dee) Russell officiating. Burial will be in Sumner Memorial Gardens in Gallatin. Active pallbearers will be Michael Johnson, David Johnson, Derrick Deering, Jonathan Coley, Bryan Jones and Barry Brooks. Honorary pallbearers will be Dickie Donoho, Ralph Reed, and Gary Brooks. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday. The Sumner County native was born Aug. 13, 1925, a son of the late John Lawson Reed and Mattie Lou Thurman Reed. He was a retired employee of Peterbilt Motors in Madison and was married on May 7, 1947, to Frances Oldham Reed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Bessie Brooks and Ruby Nell Ladd, and a brother, Charlie Reed. He is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Frances Oldham Reed of Lafayette; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Johnny Coley of the Coleytown Community; brother, Oscar Reed of Bethpage; grandchildren, Michael Johnson, Connie Jones, David Johnson, and Derrick Deering; step-grandson, Jonathon Coley; nine great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. Alexander-Goad Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billy Ray Stark
Mr. Billy Ray Stark, 65, died Feb. 24, 2003. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 1, 12 noon at the Hendersonville Chapel of Cole & Garrett Funeral Home. Interment will be in Hendersonville Memory Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Friday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mr. Stark was the owner and operator of Stark’s Disposal Service. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Lee Stark, special friend and caretaker, Pat Townsell; daughters, Litha Lee Sealy, Rhonda Gail Ray, Patricia Ann McMurry; step-daughters, Carolyn Edwards and Julia Faye Wilson; step-son, Cordell Jarrett; brother, Paul Buck; sisters, Carolyn Working, Frances Wright, Mary White, and Shirley Buck; 16 grandchildren. Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Hendersonville, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Krause
Mrs. Dorothy Krause, 76, of Gallatin, died Feb. 22, 2003. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at Gallatin First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Michael Blankenship officiating. Mrs. Krause was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Collum and Helen Mehl Collum; her husband, Frank Krause. She is survived by a son, Daniel Foreman, Delanco, N.J.; daughters, Kathy Karaszewski of Gallatin; Dorothy Melick of Southampton, N.J.; Karen Russell of Burlington, N.J.; Nancy Krause of Gallatin; Cynthia Newgarden of Gallatin; brother, Samuel Collum of Philadelphia, Penn.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vernon Odell Perdue
Mr. Vernon Perdue, 93, of Westmoreland, died Feb. 24, 2003 at Tennessee Christian Medical Center in Portland. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home with Brother Ralph Perdue and Brother George Perdue officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be all day today and Thursday until time of service. Mr. Perdue was born April 26, 1909, son of the late Luther and Icie Bush Perdue. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Aline Hester Perdue of Portland; sons, George (Ann) Perdue of Westmoreland; Freddie (Brenda) Perdue of Franklin; Ralph (Trixie) Perdue of Bethpage; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren.

Noble “Bill” Crowder
Mr. Bill Crowder, 82, of Westmoreland died Feb. 25, 2003. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at Alexander Funeral Home in Gallatin with Brother Dee Russell officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation will be today and Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m. Mr. Crowder was preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell S. Crowder and Carrie Jane Brown Crowder; brothers, Roy and Leonard Crowder. He is survived by his wife, Lorene Crowder of Westmoreland; sons, William Crowder Jr. of Franklin, Ky.; James Crowder of Nashville; Roger Crowder of Portland; Ray Crowder and Mike Crowder, both of Hendersonville; daughter, Helen Parrish of Gallatin; brothers, Maynard Crowder of Bethpage; Kenneth Crowder of Greenbrier; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

William H. Payton Jr.
Mr. William H. Payton Jr., 73, of Portland, died Feb. 25, 2003. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., today, Feb. 28, at Alexander Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sumner Memorial Gardens. Visitation was Thursday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mr. Payton was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Payton Sr. and Corintha Brewer Payton; a son, Victor T. Payton. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Payton of Portland; son, William H. Payton III of Portland; daughters, Sharleen Wright of Cottontown, Angelia Bates of Yuma, Ariz.; sisters, Carolyn Sims of Sylacauga, Ala., Jewell Cloance of Kingsport; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Bobby “Bob” Whittle
Charles Bobby “Bob” Whittle of Gallatin died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 at the Anderson and Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Gallatin with Dr. Larry Gilmore officiating. Interment will follow in Sumner Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors today from 4-8 p.m. and prior to the service on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. A native of Russell Springs, Ky., he retired after 30 years with the General Motor Corporation in Ohio. After that he worked at Twitty City in Hendersonville and also with Christmas for Kids an dother charities in conjunction with Conway Twitty and Twitty City. He was also a member of College Heights Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father Erwin Whittle. He is survived by his mother Ilith Coffee Whittle, who lives in Sumerset, Ky. and his wife Geneva “Neat” Lynch Whittle whom he married on Sept. 5, 1970. He is also survived by sons, Bobby Whittle, Ricky (Sandy) Whittle; grandchildren, Amanda, Mirassa and Miranda Whittle of Norwood, Ohio; sisters, Mary Jo Hopper, Elaine Gaskins, Donna Sue Goodin; brothers, Larry, James E. and Frankie Whittle all of Russell Springs, Ky. Anderson and Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billie Coy Tuttle
Mr. Billie Tuttle, 78, of Old Highway 31E, Bethpage, died Feb. 25, 2003, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held today, Feb. 28, 11 a.m., at Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home. Burial will be in Tuttle Cemetery. Mr. Tuttle was born in Sumner County on Oct. 25, 1924, son of the late Sam Tuttle and Ivy Carter Tuttle. He retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation after 40 years of service. He was a member of Buffalo Springs Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Eva Nell Tuttle. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Tuttle of Bethpage; sons, Richard (Shirley) Tuttle of Gallatin; Billy Wayne (Brenda) Tuttle of Hartsville; daughters, Patricia (Joe) Newby of Gallatin; Jane (Danny) Moss of Lafayette; brothers, Frank and Bob Tuttle of Westmoreland; sister, Betty Lee Carter of Westmoreland; step-son, Alan (Brenda) Stewart of Shelbyville; step-daughters, Betty Rumley of Bethpage and Wanda (Gary) Wright of Ogden, Utah; grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren. Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ova Mandrell
Mrs. Ova (Grandma Ovie) Mandrell, 90, of N. First St., Westmoreland, died Feb. 25, 2003, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today, Feb. 28, at New Hope Church with Brother Johnny Carver officiating. Burial will be in Rippy Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Curt Cline, Donnie Dickerson, Alan Driver, Barry Frye, David Wilkerson, Harry Douglas, and Derril Harris. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons. Mrs. Mandrell was born in Franklin, Ky. on May 24, 1912, the daughter of the late Will Witt and Lovie Dorris Witt. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robin Mandrell. She is survived by daughters, Eura Mae (Arlie) Garrison of Bethpage, Dorothy (Ed) Carter of Westmoreland, Betty (Steve) Coates of Westmoreland; brother-in-law, Willie Oldham of Gallatin; sister, Lovie (J.C.) Bigbee of Gallatin; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Grandma Ovie leaves behind a large family to spread and share the love of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Anderson & Woodard Funeral Home Inc., Westmoreland, is in charge of arrangements.

Pansy (Penny) Anita Whittaker
Mrs. Penny Whittaker, 46, of Gallatin, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 1, at Portland Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bob Old officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 6-9 p.m., and Saturday after 8 a.m. until time of service. Mrs. Whittaker was born Oct. 8, 1956, in Indianapolis, Ind. She was Coordinator of G.F. Office. She is survived by her mother, Mary Ann (Ausbrooks) Vanatta of Portland; loving husband, Scott A. Whittaker Sr.; sons, Danny Lee Hobdy Jr. and William Brian Hobdy, both of Gallatin; Scott Allen Whittaker Jr. of Gallatin; sisters, Beverly Kerley of Stafford, Va., Connie Neagle, Debbie Stewart, Mitzi Mathias, all of Portland; three grandchildren. Portland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Bruce Waldon Puckett
Mr. Bruce Puckett, 64, of Lebanon, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 28, at Portland Funeral Chapel with Elder Jack Puckett officiating. Burial will be in Cross Plains Cemetery. Mr. Puckett was born on June 28, 1938 in Columbia, the son of the late William Leonard Puckett and Gladys Irene (Church) Puckett. He is survived by his wife, Janie (Givens) Puckett of Lebanon; daughters, Janie Gardner of Gallatin; Cindy Webb of Lebanon; Jamie Puckett of Gallatin; Tamara Crawford of Brownsville, Tenn.; sons, Mickey Puckett of Gallatin; Kerry Puckett of Millersville; Jonathan Puckett of South Carolina; step-daughter, Sissy Brush of McMinn County, Tn.; step-son, Jason Brush, of McMinn County, Tn.; brothers, William Puckett of White House; Jack Puckett of Portland; sister, June Lowery of San Antonio, Tx.; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Portland Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.