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4B FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013 THE TENNESSEAN OBITUARIES ESTELLE BLAIR McMinnville, TN Age 84. October 23, 2013. Service 3 o'clock Friday. McMinnville Funeral Home, (931) 473-6606. FROM PAGE ONE Franklin officials critical of TDEC WATER FROM 1B FLORA GAIL CHILDS Smyrna, TN Flora Gail Childs, age 60 of Smyrna, died Thursday, October 23, 2013.

Mrs. Childs was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, A.G. "Gerry" Childs; children, Keri Lynn Johnson and husband Kenny of Smyrna, Courtney Elizabeth Holland and husband Kyle of South Pittsburgh, Jonathan Jerald Childs of Cleveland, TN; grandchildren, Brittany Cole Holland, Christian Calin Johnson; sisters, Alice Campbell of MS Jamie Willis of Memphis; brother, Sonny Johnson of MS. A private family service will be held at her home in Smyrna.

Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements, (615) 893-5151. JOHN WILLIAM COLLINS Dickson, TN Age 78, passed away October 21, 2013. He is preceded in death by parents, William and Louise Collins; sons, David Collins and Lance Sterling. John is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Collins; son, Daniel (Lisa) Collins; daughters, Karen (Jimmy) Tindall, Cheryl (Mark) Hollingshead; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-granchildren. John served as a medic in the US Air Force.

A celebration of John's life will be held on Monday, October 28th at 2 p.m., at Empowered Ministries Church, 1415 Hwy 70 in Dickson, TN, with pastor Mike Jennette officiating. The family requests no flowers. Hi.ru- un.l Cn-inurim Nkn.Wr, i.l iIm- Mn.l nti.m Condolences he iifterej l.nulfi int-ru nil CHARLES "EDDIE" BIRDWELL Nashville, TN Age 85, October 23, 2013. Preceded in death by parents: Robert and Ella Birdwell; siblings: Margaret Jones, Ruby Dewire, Pearl Birdwell, Thelma Dunlap, Joan Morelock, Freddie Birdwell, Ralph Birdwell and grandson: Kristopher Camplin. Survived by wife: Marian Troxel Birdwell; children: Chuck (Nova) Birdwell and Pam (Gary) Johnston; grandchildren: Randall and Rachel Veach, Sara, Chaz, and Brooke Birdwell; numerous nieces and nephews; brothers: Bob Birdwell and Ernest Birdwell.

Visitation at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Friday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., with Masonic Memorial Service conducted by Jere Baxter-Edgefield Lodge No. 254, at 7:30 p.m. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, conducted by Pastor Duane Biggs and K.I.

Wright. Interment Hermitage Memorial Gardens. For those desiring, memorials may be made to Al Menah Shrine Children's Hospitals. Pages 4-5B ALLEN, Mary E. AMES, Susie BASHAM, Deborah Ann BIRDWELL, Charles "Eddie" BLAIR, Estelle BLAIR, Michael W.

BRONNENBERG, Cecil BROWN, Eva Lee CAMPBELL, Erika "Beautiful" CARPENTER, Ronald H. CHILDS, Flora Gail COFFMAN, Jerrine "Jeri" COHEN, Murray COLLINS, John William DEWEESE, J. Clarence DISHMAN, Ralph DUKE, Laura Ellen EELLS, Vertie FLOYD, Robert "Bob" Wayne FOX, Mrs. Gertrude Parham FREEZE, Irene FURLOW, Donna Louise GAINES, Sara Jean Norton GOARD, Kenneth Leon GREENE, Kennedi Rose HALL, Pamala Casteel HAY, Kenneth W. HOWELL, Calvin HULSE, Dorothy HUMES, Jesse James JOHNSON, Tony KIRK, Joyce LANIER, Vanessa D.

MARSHALL, Edwarcl Allen MARY HELEN, Riley MAYBERRY, Morgan MCBROOM Jessie MYERS, Makenzie NANNIE, Robbie PARRISH, Noble PATT, Al PEVAHOUSE, Franklin D. (Pud) PHELPS, Eddie PHILLIPS, Dennis PHILLIPS, Roland PRESTON, Ellen K. PUGH, Billy Douglas SCRUGGS, Randall SLOAN, Billy "Billy Pop" Wix SMITH, Hattie STAFFORD, Teresa STARK, Donald L. STEVENSON, Robert STEWART, Rose M. STORY, Douglas Winston TALLENT, Larry THIGPEN, Virginia WALKER, Maigie Nell Riley WESSON, James Robert "Bobby" WHEELER, Eldon WHITMON, Samuel Raymond WHITTEMORE, Virgie Elaine Stanton SARA GAINES Nashville, TN Sara Jean Norton Gaines passed away at her home on October 23, 2013 at the age of 77.

Sara was born October 16, 1936 in Columbia, TN to parents, F. M. and Idell Norton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Lloyd Norton, Billy Norton, and i brother and sister-in-law, MICHAEL W. BLAIR Nashville, TN Visitation p.m.

Saturday. Service at 1:30 p.m., Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, (615) 646-9292. CECIL BRONNENBERG Morrison, TN Visit 10 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

26th. Coffee County Funeral Cha-pel, (931) 723-3330. EVA LEE BROWN Murfreesboro, TN Age 98. Oct. 24, 2013.

Chapel Service 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 26th at Jennings Ayers; www. jenningsandayers.com ERIKA "BEAUTIFUL" CAMPBELL Nashville, TN Age 54 of Nashville, departed this life October 21, 2013. Preceded in death by her fathers, Floyd Campbell, Sr. Ronald Cartwright, brother, Walter Campbell.

She is survived by daughter, Nikitia Campbell; son, Brandon Keeble; mother, Mattie Cartwright; 2 grandchildren, 3 sisters, 4 brothers, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends. Viewing Friday, 12-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation Saturday, 12-1 p.m., with funeral to follow at Greater St. John Baptist Church, 2200 -26th Ave.

North Hwy. Pastor Herbert T. Brown, Eulogist. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. Terrell Broady Funeral Home, (615) 244-4755.

JERRINE "JERI" COFFMAN Lebanon, TN Age 88, Memorial service 12 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church. Ligon Bobo, (615) 444-2142 MURRAY COHEN Nashville, TN October 22, 2013. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Friday, October 18th at The Temple Chapel.

Marshnll'Do aelly-Combs Funeral Home C'oiidoluiiccs may W- otK'rcd Lit www. kli mno lhv unhs.a mi RALPH DISHMAN Madison, TN 201 2Vh A- Xmrli Bobby and Peggy Norton. Sara is survived by her children, David Lee Gaines, Robert Michael Gaines, Andrew Donald (Katina) Gaines and Edward Eric Gaines; grandchildren, Annie Gaines (Patrick) Black, Anna Claire Gaines, Shelby Gaines and Mitchell Gaines; sisters, Neva (Tom) Graves, Mary Paul (Wendell) Lasater, sisters-in-law, Jane Norton and Barbara Norton and sister, Gayle (Steve) Secrest. Sara grew up on the Finney Farm near Columbia, TN and she and her family were longtime members of Glendale United Methodist Church. For the past 50 years, she has lived in Nashville and was a faithful member of Brentwood United Methodist Church from the original location on Church Street to where the church is now.

She was also a member of the Nashville Academy of Medicine Alliance and longtime member of NAMA Notes, its choral group. Whether it was the symphony or in church, Sara loved listening to all types of music, and enjoyed playing the piano for her medical auxiliary group. She had a quiet and gentle strength, which enabled her to remain positive throughout her 21 year battle with cancer. To celebrate her life, Bishop Joe E. Pennel, Jr.

and Rev. Frank Smith will conduct a service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 26th in the chapel of Brentwood United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until time of the service.

Sara's Sunday School Class, The Faith Inquiry Class, will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 4009 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 209, Nashville, TN 37215 or Brentwood United Methodist Church Foundation for Music and the Arts, 309 Franklin Brentwood, TN 37027. Sign online guestbook at (615) 377-0775.

from the river, allowing water and fish to move freely for the first time since 1963. While removal of the dam involved city cooperation, Franklin officials say they were never given adequate chance to fight the proposed permit limitations because, among other criticisms, TDEC failed to tell the city there was a public com- ment pe- riod. i "We fs feel very much i like our i voice wasn't Stuckey heard outside the initial conversation (with TDEC)," said City Administrator Eric Stuckey. Among the complaints in the appeal: In November, the city said TDEC failed to notify city staffers about a public comment period about the renewal of the water permit, which is called an "aquatic resources alteration permit." Franklin officials claim their consultants at CDM Smith wanted more information about the proposed changes to create a cost analysis but were never given that information by TDEC. In June, the city said the state permit coordinator apologized for "the apparent oversight regarding public notice" and said the state was putting together information for Franklin.

The appeal says Franklin was never given more information or had any more dialogue with TDEC until the permit was issued in September. Franklin officials question the state's claims of using scientific evidence and modeling to determine the amount of water that could be withdrawn. Franklin officials also claim the permit is unfair, biased and more stringent than the previous permit or any other in Tennessee. "It appears more stringent than any other in the state based on the fact that TDEC has yet to provide information as to how it arrived at these requirements," the appeal claims. TDEC spokeswoman Shannon Ashford said the appeal will be assigned to an administrative law judge and then a scheduling order for the various pretrial proceedings will be entered with a date of the hearing.

If either Franklin or TDEC is dissatisfied with the judge's decision, an appeal can be made to the state Board of Oil, Gas and Water Quality, Ashford said. Though Franklin uses the river for some of its drinking water, the city buys more than half its water from the Harpeth Valley Utilities District, which pumps water south from the Cumberland River. Stuckey stressed that having the Harpeth as a back-up water source allows the city to pump and treat water at a lower cost. "The process should be more of constructive dialogue between the city and TDEC," Stuckey said. "We think we have the same interest in using the water and providing it for people.

The process has been pretty closed to us at this point." Contact Kevin Walters at 615-771-5472, at or on Twitter thekevinwalters. 4 RONALD H. CARPENTER Nashville, TN Survived by mother, Margaret Carpenter Bowman; sisters, Vikkee (Jacob) Farhi, Deborah Woodard, Linda (Melvin) Wyatt Pam (Clyde) Ursery; brothers Gene, Ricky Zebbie Carpenter; step-sisters, Shelia White Betsy Bowman; step-brother, Ernest Bowman; aunts, Tennie Mitchell "Mrs. Lucy" Reese; other relatives friends. Visitation Friday TODAY, 11-12 p.m., with funeral to follow at Terrell Broady Funeral Home, (615) 244-4755.

Mr. James Ralph Dishman, age 81 of Madison, passed away October 21, 2013 at The Meadows in Bellevue, TN. He was born July 19, 1932 in Monroe, TN to the late Otis Cynthia Beaty Dishman. He was a barber for 46 years and the owner of the Belle Meade Barber Shop. He USTIN I I CALVIN HOWELL Watertown, TN MARY E.

ALLEN Nashville, TN Age 91. October 22, 2013. Visit 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26th, followed by service Ellis Funeral Home, (615) 255-5412.

DEBORAH ANN BASHAM Smyrna, TN Memorial Service 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27th at the family's home in Wartrace. Feldhaus Memorial, (931) 684-8356. SUSIE AMES Nashville, TN Survived by husband of 34 years, Stevie; devoted sons, Odianosae, Terrell (Desma); stepson, Stevie; two loving sisters, Elaine Satchell, Richmond, VA, Marlene Hampton (Jeffrey), New Church, VA; dedicated brother, George Jones, Jr.

(Althea), Bowie, MD; aunts, Catherine West, Olivia Gamble, Margaret, Madeline, Levolia and Bertha Fletcher; uncle, Milton Fletcher; brothers-in-law, Calvin Lee (Brenda), Harold, Morris; sisters-in-law, Centoria Washington (Willie), Gail Clay (Butch), Teresa Sample, Charlene Ames, Valery Davis (Eric), Sarah Reed (Craig); eleven grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing Friday, 12-6 p.m., at the funeral home. Visitation Saturday, 10-11 a.m., with funeral to follow at Friendship Baptist Church, 2800 Buena Vista Dr. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Terrell Broady Funeral Home, 615-244-4755.

Calvin Lebron Howell The family of Mr. Howell will be receiving friends at J.C. Helium Funeral Home on Saturday from 12-1 p.m. The funeral service, conducted by Pastor Andray Clemons, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 26th.

Mr. Howell passed away at home on 111. was saved into the Baptist belief 48 years ago and was a member of the New Life Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Reba Nevins Dishman; daughters, Renee Parham husband Michael of Hendersonville, and Becky Leann Lee husband Clayton of Cookeville; grandchildren, Kaitlin Renee Parham Michael Hardie Parham, brothers, Kelly Dishman wife Betty of Penns Park, PA, and Edward Dishman wife Shirley of Madison. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Coy and Cosby Dishman; and sisters, Lois Jones Delia Ledford.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home, with burial in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, 5 8 p.m. Additionally, we would like to offer A Celebration of Life visitation at Saint Thomas West Hospital Chapel on November 2nd from 1 4 p.m. Pallbearers to serve are family friends.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the early morning cardiac rehabilitation members staff at Saint Thomas West Hospital. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Saint Thomas Hospital Foundation, Ralph Dishman Memorial, 4220 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205. October 22, 2013. Mr. Howell is a 1976 graduate of Watertown High School and later received his B.S.

in History from Middle Tennessee State University He was employed by Nashville Display (formerly Nashville Wire Products) where he worked until his health declined. He was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Watertown, where he held many roles, including dedicated choir member, church secretary and deacon in training. He was well known throughout the community as he visited many churches for programs and services. Celebrating his life are descendants of Ephraim "Papa" and Susie Sweatt.

His multitude of cousins, lifelong friend, Chartise Vantrease, church members and community friends will forever cherish his memory J.C. Helium Funeral Home, (615) 444-4558..