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TijiiiTiiTrij iiiiiiniiwjwii'Tfr" THE TENNESSEAN turUy, April 2 1994 SB Death Notices Jury debating McMinnville slaying T5 aliamunt, Tenn. (AP) a jury is to resume deliberations today in the case of an interstate rest stop worker accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering a convenience store worker. -The jury deliberated for four hours yesterday before the judge sent them home for the evening. -John Allan Chapman, 26, testified Thursday that he remembers nothing about the night of April 19, 1990, when Michelle Blake, 26, disappeared from the Pit Stop South store at McMinnville. Blake's body was found the next day in neighboring Grundy County at a graveyard.

She had been stabbed, strangled and raped. Chapman couldnt explain accounts by witnesses who testified that they saw someone fitting Chapman's description and a truck similar to one he owned at the store minutes before Blake disappeared. The case went to the jury yesterday afternoon after two weeks. Should Chapman be found guilty, another hearing will be held to determine his punishment The state is seeking the death penalty, but jurors could recommend life in prison or life without parole. Chapman faces trial in the murder of Vicki Sue Metzger, 40, a former Indiana nun who disappeared in July 1992 while on her way to Atlanta.

Chapman said he was working at a Warren County nursery around the time Blake died. The convenience store was in Warren County, but Chapman said he rarely passed through McMinnville. He said he traveled Interstate 24 from his Grundy County home to work. But when District Attorney Mike Taylor showed Chapman a paycheck he cashed at the store, he said he may have stopped there but couldnt remember. He also said he didnt recognize Blake when Taylor showed him a photo of her.

FORE! Four-year-old Justin Brummett takes advantage of yesterday's good weather, trying to play golf at Shelby Park with grandmother Mary McCullough. His 4-iron is as tall as he is. Today will be another good golf day, partly sunny with a high of 71. Memphis' topless bar king Death notkM are accepted by the newspaper only from funeral homei. To place a death notice please contact the funeral home of your choice.

Watertown, Tn. BAKER, Earl Francis Age 84. Friday, April 1, 1994. Survived by wife, Allie Coe Arrington Baker; one brother, Rev. W.L Baker of Lebanon; two nieces, Dorothy Jean (Allen) Nichols of Nashville and Ann (Malcolm) Sloan of Lebanon; six great nephews; one great niece.

Remains are at Hunter Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Sunday at the Watertown First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. W.L. Baker, Rev. Bill Enoch and Bro.

Louis Falzetti. Pallbearers: Robert D. Nixon, Earl Coe Hasty, John Lamberson, Wilson Hudson, Charles Edward Hearn and David Roy Lawrence. Interment Wilson County Memorial Gardens. HUNTER FUNERAL HOME, Watertown, 237-9318 Old Hickory, TN BENTON, Raleigh (Buck)- Monday, April 1, 1994.

Age 83. Preceded in death by son Harold Boyd. Survived by wife, Kate Benton; daughters, Faye Benton Brum-bach, Columbia, SC and Peggy Boyd Schofill, Old Hickory; brothers, George Benton, Nashville and Wilson Benton, Dover, DE; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson Hadley Chapel, 1700 Hadley where services will be conducted Saturday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev.

Hawkins Clark officiating. Active pallbearers, Jeffrey Schofill, Kevin Schofill, Chris Schofill, Chuck Green, Benny Denton and Marvin Gray. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. PHILLIPS-ROBINSON Directors, 847-1010 BINKLEY, BessK Age 90 years. April 1, 1994.

Survived by daughter, Mrs. George (Courinne) Gray; grandchildren, Linda Schreiner, James and Ralph Gray; seven great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren. Her remains are at the Woodbine Funeral Home, 3620 Nolensville Road, where services will be conducted Monday, April 4, 1994 at 12:00 noon by Rev. Billy Hill. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

Pallbearers: James and Ralph Gray, Richard Schreiner, Steve Zewicky, Alan Ward and Jimmie Carter. WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, 832-1948 GRIMES, Helen J. Age 90. April burvivea by cousins in Florida, Maine and Waynesboro, TN and friends, Mrs. Richmond Burton.

Services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 1994 at the Woodlawn Chapel of Roses with Rev. Phillip Horne officiating. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers, Prudential retirees.

Visitation will be Sunday 2-5 p.m. Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754 SIMPSON, Flora Age 87. March 31, 1994. Survived by husband, Carl B. Simpson; daughter, Catherine Pearce; son, Randy Simpson; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Services will be conducted 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, 1994 at the Woodlawn Chapel of Roses with Eugene Gober, Gerald Hoppe and Norman Coke officiating. Entombment Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 1994. Active pallbearers, Ronny Pearce, Billy Pearce, Brad Pearce, Rusty Simpson, Brian Simpson, Michael Simpson.

Honorary pallbearers, members of Tulip Street United Methodist Church. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the Tulip Street United Methodist Church. Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754 Franklin, Tn.

Nashville, Tn. THOMPSON, Mrs. Madelyn Beard Age 68. April 1, 1994. Survived by daughter, Tracy Denise Thompson, Nashville; brother, Clifton Neal Beard, Franklin, TN.

Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m., Saturday, April 2, 1994 at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Dudley Stovall officiating. Memorials may be made to Alive Hospice. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 794-2289 WILLIAMS, John Memorial services 12 noon, this Saturday, April 2nd at the Smith Funeral Chapel, 706 Monroe Street conducted by Rev. Aaron Williams.

SMITH FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 726-1476, Henry L. Smith, Director Lebanon, Tn. WYATT, Edith Louse Maggart Age 83. Thursday, March 31, 1994. Preceded in death by husband, Frank Wyatt.

Survived by one son, William F. Wyatt, Brentwood, N.Y.; two daughters, Marian Midg-ett, Hermitage, TN. and Mildred Wyatt Gibbs, Carthage, five brothers, Edsel Wyatt, Nashville, Wilbur Wyatt, Jasper Wyatt and Cranston Wyatt all of Donelson, TN. and Ben Wyatt, Gordonsville, ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Ann Birdwell, Lebanon. Remains are at Nave Funeral Home where services will be held 3:30 p.m., Saturday conducted by Rev.

W.D. Thomason assisted by Steve Neely. Active and Honorary Pallbearers will be Family and Friends. Interment Bethlehem Cemetery, Lebanon, TN. NAVE FUNERAL HOME, Lebanon HARVEY, Mr.

William Everette (Bill) Friday morning, April 1," 1994 at his residence. A member of the Forest Hills United Method-' ist Church. He was a Sales Representative for American Paper Twine Co. for 35 years. A member of Buena Vista Funeral Masonic Lodge 639, a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner.

Survived by wife, Ruth Cooper Harvey, Nashville; sons, Everette Ronald Harvey, Dallas, GA, William Donald (Peggy) Harvey, St. Louis, MO; grandsons, Travis Carl Harvey, Dallas, GA, Stephen Donald Harvey, St. Louis, MO; sister, Mrs. Ruth Dea-ly, Fairhope, AL; brother, Rev. Charles Harvey, Memphis, TN.

Remains are at Marshall-Donnelly Combs, 201 25th Ave. where services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday conducted by Rev. John Ses-soms and Rev. Fred Blankenship.

Pallbearers, Don Clark, Robert Doochin, Henry Clark, Tom Harvey, Bart Harvey, Thomas Clark, Jimmy Shepard, Jimmy Ragan, Randy Toombs. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alive Hospice, PO Box 23588, Nashville, TN, 37202-3588. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 a.m.

until service time Saturday at MARSHALL-DONNELLY COMBS, 327-1111 Goodlettsville, TN Sarasota, FL HUNT, Carl Thomas- Age 64 years. Thursday, March 31, 1994. Survived by wife, Kathryn Freeman Hunt; sons, Wade Hunt; daughters, Carta Hunt, Fran Hunt, Patty Davidson, Janet Jones; stepson, Richard Pope; step-daughter, Linda Tyree; mother, Mrs. Edna Hunt; sister, Myra Hunter; grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Remains are at Cole Garrett, Goodlettsville, where services will be conducted Monday 10 a.m.

by Rev. John Ferraro. Pallbearers will be Richard Pope, Hershel Moore, Earl Kemper, Thurman Harrison, Lawrence Harrison, Norris Harrison, Jimmy Mullins, Steve Mullins. Interment Springh-ill Cemetery. Visitation with the family to begin Saturday evening.

COLE GARRETT, Goodlettsville, 859-5231 IRVIN, Mrs. Odelle- March 31, 1994. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Homer and Ann Irvin, Goodlettsville; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Wayne Oliver, Huntsville; grandchildren, Tom and Janice Irvin and Stephanie and Steve Moor; brothers, Ed Knox, Nashville and Hubert Knox, Madrid, Spain. Remains are at the Eastland Funeral Home, 904 Gallatin where the family will receive friends after 2 p.m. Saturday and where services will be conducted Monday morning at 10:00 by The Rev.

Chuck McEl-hannon. Interment Woodlawn. Honorary pallbearers, Young at Heart Sunday School Class of Valley View Baptist Church. EASTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 227-9558 MOORES, Rubye L. Tuesday, March 29, 1994.

Preceded in death by husband, William F. Moores. Survived by sons, William Thomas R. and Jerry D. Moores; sister, Dixie Mollard; brother, James H.

Hodge; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson 2707 Gallatin where family will receive friends on Sunday from 4-9 p.m. and Monday and where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 5 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Larry Guin officiating.

Active pallbearers, grandsons. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. PHILLIPS-ROBINSON Directors, 262-3312 RICHARDSON, H. Glean- Age 71. March 31, 1994.

Mr. Richardson was a retired steamfitter with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 572. Survived by wife, Ethel Richardson; daughter, Sher Sharpe; sons, Hobie Richardson, Victor Richardson and Lex Richardson; sisters, Carline Richardson and Margaret Etta Biggs; brother, Bobby Richardson; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Remains are at the Woodlawn Funeral Home where services will be conducted in the Chapel of Roses at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 1994.

Friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation with the family p.m. Saturday and p.m. Sunday.

Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 384-4754 SAUNDERS, Juanita Former owner of Arcade Peanut Store. March 31, 1994. Survived by hus-. band, John R. Saunders; brother, Glenn Cunningham.

Remains are at the Eastland Funeral Home where services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 by Bro's Paul Tucker and Carl Roberson. Interment Monday at 11:30, Mt. View Cemetery, McMinnville. EASTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 227-9558 Hermitage, Tn. SHUTE, Infant Casey Loran March 31, 1994.

Survived by parents, Timothy and Lora Shute, Hermitage; grandparents, Ken and Jackie Shute, Old Hickory, Dan and Pat DelGrosso, Henderson-ville, Danny and Sherry Strickland, Talala, great-grandparents, Irene Larkin, Old Hickory, Edward L. Cole, Madison, Dante and Celesta DelGrosso, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by great-grandparents, Earnest Larkin, Frank and Mary Shute, Mary F. Cole and Coyle and Evelyn Strickland. Graveside service 11 a.m.

Saturday, April 2, 1994 at Springhill Cemetery, Father David Choby officiating. ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME, 452-2324 Her body was found behind an 1-24 rest stop at Monteagle, about 60 miles northwest of Chattanooga, where Chapman then worked. She had been raped and strangled. Authorities analyzed fluids found on Blake and Metzger and compared them with Chapman's blood; the DNA content matched. DNA is molecular material governing hereditary traits such as hair color, eye color or blood type.

Authorities arrested Chapman in November 1992 after someone pulled a knife on a Nashville woman at the Monteagle rest stop. The woman escaped and reported Chapman. He has pleaded innocent Parolee charged in dealer's death By LINDA A. MOORE Staff Writer Police arrested a 30-year-old parolee yesterday in the killing earlier this month of Larry L. Carney, 29, a convicted flim-flam artist and drug dealer.

Robert D. Johnson, 340 S. Fourth was charged at about noon yesterday with criminal homicide after coming to the police station to be interrogated, said murder squad detective Pat Postiglione. "We think the motive for the homicide was robbery, and drugs may have played a part, as well Johnson denied the crime but has admitted that he was with the victim on the night of the killing, the detective said. The suspect was paroled less than a year ago after serving about 11 years in prison for a 1982 murder, he said.

Carney's body, shot once in the head, was found at about 7 a.m. March 20 in a car in Douglas Park in East Nashville near Meigs Magnet School. The medical examiner placed the time of his death at about midnight. BGA to grow into 2 campuses FRANKLIN Battle Ground Academy yesterday announced plans to expand into two campuses, splitting grades into a middle and a high school and allowing room for more students. Dr.

Ronnie Griffeth, headmaster of the 6-12 grade school, said last night that it has purchased 55 acres of land near Franklin Road and Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway where a high school for grades 9-12 will be built "This will allow us to expand our enrollment to 600," said Griffeth, noting that 468 students now attend BGA. Students in grades 6-8 will attend class on the existing campus when the estimated $5 million high school is complete. Griffeth said the new school should be ready for the 1996-97 school year. In the $5 million project is money to upgrade the existing campus, he said. Ralph Compton Robbins, 73, Gainesville, formerly of Pickett County, a retired nutritionist at University of Florida, died Wednesday, Gainesville, Fla.

Services 1:30 p.m. today, First Christian Church, Byrdstown, Tenn. Cres-tlawn Funeral Home, Byrdstown, in charge. Survivors: wife, Evelyn Rich Robbins; sister, Olita Stanton, Smithville, brothers, Harold, Dayton, Keith and Ward Robbins, both of Byrdstown. Dema Hill, 84, Hancock Road, Springfield, a retired merchant, died Thursday, Springfield Health Care Center.

Services 2 p.m. today, Robertson County Funeral Home, Springfield. Survivors: daughters, Evelyn Hancock and Elaine Hill, both of Springfield; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. William Edsel Sharpton, 67, Old Zion Road, Columbia, founder and president fo Maury Auto Supply died Thursday, at his residence. Services 10 a.m.

today, Craft Memorial United Methodist Church, Columbia. Williams Funeral Home, Columbia, in charge. Survivors: wife, Mildred Stanfill Sharpton; daughter, Janice Elliott, Antioch; sons, David R. and William A. Sharpton, both of Columbia; stepmother, Bertah Sharpton, Law-renceburg, brothers, John O.

and AUbie Sharpton, both of Columbia; five grandchildren; a greatgrandchild. Madelyn Beard Thompson, 68, Davidson Road, Nashville, a home-maker, died yesterday, at her residence. A graveside service 10 a.m. today, Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Franklin, In charge.

Survivors: daughter, Tracy Denise Thompson, Nashville; brother, Clifton N. Beard, MEMPHIS (AP) A federal court jury yesterday convicted topless bar owner Danny Owens of conspiring to profit from prostitution and gambling at his sex-oriented businesses. Owens, 43, a longtime leader in the city's topless nightclub industry, had been on trial since Jan. 26. Four Owens associates, including his 23-year-old son, also were convicted of taking part in the conspiracy.

One co-defendant was acquitted. Various local and federal authorities have sought to put Owens behind bars for nearly 20 years. He has had numerous run-ins with the law but has avoided convictions leading to long prison terms. The VS. District Court jury convicted Owens on 15 criminal charges carrying maximum prison sentences of five to 20 years each.

He also faces fines up to $500,000 on each charge. Thirteen of the charges were for money laundering, attempting to hide the proceeds of illegal activity. Prosecutors called a string of witnesses who told of buying or selling sex at Owens' clubs or the "movie and model" businesses. Government investigators said they witnessed sex acts in plain view of other bar patrons. Owens' son, Blake, who is jailed awaiting sentence on an unrelated kidnapping conviction, also was convicted of conspiracy and gambling.

Co-defendants Lynetta Gail Carter and Kaye Miller were convicted on similar charges, as was Ira John Woodfin, who also was convicted of money laundering. Co-defendant Rose Ann Cooper was acquitted. Defense lawyer Bob Gilder said he will appeal and argue the trial should have been moved to another city because Owens' notoriety in Memphis could have swayed the jury. "I was disappointed but not surprised," by the conviction, Gilder said. But prosecutor Fred Godwin said the jury's decision to acquit Owens on five other charges against him shows he was given a fair review.

"It was a careful verdict," Godwin said. Owens has been jailed since his indictment in September 1992 and will remain there to await sentencing. No date for sentencing was set i mm Ddores Detvh Staff convicted Hester Pearline Harris, 59, Jones Lane, Fairview, a retired seamstress, died Thursday, at home of cancer. Services 2 p.m. today, Pettus-Owen Wood Funeral Home, Fairview.

Survivors: husband, Vance Harris; daughters, Sherry Cunningham, Talladega, and Donna Stinson, Fairview; sons, Joey and Paul Harris, both of Fairview; sisters, Gay Welch, Fair-view, Georgie Vaughn, Nashville, and Wanda Roberts, Franklin; brother, David Taylor, Columbia; two grandchildren. Mary Ellen McPeak, 48, Graybar Lane, Murfreesboro, a former bookkeeper, died yesterday, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Murfreesboro. Services 2 p.m. today, Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Survivor, mother, Ruby Harrell McPeak, Murfreesboro.

Ernest Reasonover, 87, Kyle Hollow Lane, Alexandria, a farmer, died Wednesday, Water-town, Tenn. Services 2 p.m. today, Union Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Avant Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: wife, Ruth Kyle Reasonover; daughter, Marion Win-free, Watertown; son, James R.

Reasonover, Alexandria; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a foster great-grandchild. Bayard Shelton Tarpley 47, Eufala, formerly of Shelbyville, a psychologist, died Wednesday, University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham. Memorial services 1 p.m. Tuesday, Gowen-Smith Chapel, Shelbyville. Survivors: wife, Pamela D.

Tarpley; son, Bayard S. Tarpley III, Eufala; daughter, Shelley Baranes, Los Angeles; stepson, Neill Renwick, Edinburgh, Scotland; stepdaughter, Belinda Weeks, Eufala; sister, Patricia Fayhey, Nashville; a grandchild; two stepgrandchildren. art Francis Baker, 84, 2120 Roberts Road, Watertown, a retired teacher and farmer, died yesterday, Cedars Health Care Center. Services 3 p.m. tomorrow, Watertown First Baptist Church.

Hunter Funeral Home, Watertown, in charge. Survivors: wife, Allie Coe Arlington Baker, brother, W.L Baker, Lebanon. John W. Baker, 72, 33A Brook-side Drive, Waverly, a retired custodian for Humphreys County school board, died Thursday, Goodlark Hospital, Dickson, Term. Services 11 a.m.

today, Humphreys County Funeral Home, Waverly. Survivors: wife, Sarah Dabbs Baker; sons, Jimmy, Johnny and Gary, all of Waverly, and Kenneth Baker, Dickson; daughters, Peggy Sue Johnson, Kingston, Patricia Adams, Waverly, and Myra Farlow, Camden, 17 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Charlie C. Ballard, 84, Mercedes Avenue, Carthage, a farmer, died Wednesday, Smith County Health Care Center, Carthage. Services 1:30 p.m.

tomorrow, Bass Funeral Home, Gordonsvile, Tenn. Survivors: wife, Mecie demons Ballard; daughter, Hattie Marie Brown, New South Wales, Australia; sons, John, Monterey, Charles, Cookeville, Bill, Lebanon, and Howard Ballard, New Middleton, sister, Hattie Elmwood, 12 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren. Harvey Everett Frizzell, 65, New Union community of Coffee County, an employee of Ba-tesville, died Thursday, Coffee Medical Center, Manchester, Tenn. Services 2 p.m today, Manchester Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Geo Brown Frizzell; son, Neill Frizzell, Chattanooga; daughter, Rebecca Calvert, Baton Rouge, brother, Culley Frizzell, Hixson, two grandchildren.

Ethridge Brown, 89, Route 1, Cypress Inn, a lumber industry worker, died Thursday, Wayne County Hospital, Waynesboro, Tenn. Services 1 p.m. today, Shackelford Funeral Home, Collinwood, Tenn. Survivors: wife, Jessie Nolen Brown; son, Eugene Brown, Cypress Inn; daughters, Dorothy Shepard, Toledo, Ohio, Elsie Atkins, Iron City, and Mavis Be vis, Cypress Inn; brother, Carmel E. Brown, Detroit; sisters, Delsie Cummings and Zella Cummings, both of Collinwood; 11 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren.

Pearlie Collins, 83, Route 3, Ce-lina, a homemaker, died Thursday, Clay County Hospital. Services 3 p.m. today, Upton Funeral Home, Celina. Survivors: daughters, Sue Tamse, Jacksonville, and Henrietta Rainieri, Canton, Ohio; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Vascar J.

Ellis, 85, Route 11, Hokes Bluff, formerly of Fay-etteville, retired from Vulcan Materials, died yesterday, River-view Regional Medical Center. Services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Higgins Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Survivors: wife, Florence Hatfield Ellis; daughters, Iris W. Brown and Jean Crow-der, Fayetteville; a grandchild; a great-grandchild.

Bryce Gardner, 74, Shelby-ville, retired from Empire Pencil died Thursday, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Mur-freesboro. Services 2 p.m. today, Gowen-Smith Chapel, Shelbyville. Survivors: son, Frank Gardner, Shelbyville; daughter, Yvonne Lowe, Eagleville, stepdaughter, Evelyn Waggoner, North Carolina; three grandchildren; six stepgrand-children; five stepgreat-grandchil-dren..