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www.tennessean.com THE TENNESSEAN Friday, June 29, 2001 9B LOCAL NEWS Event at City Cemetery will honor Nashville founder James Robertson By BRAD SCHRADE Staff Writer Descendants of James Robertson, the founder of Nashville, and of others buried at the Nashville City Cemetery will gather there tomorrow for the Descendants Day celebration. The event is coinciding with the Robertson family reunion this weekend. Known as "The Father of Tennessee," Robertson was born 259 years ago this week, and his grave is among the 2,500 marked at the cemetery. "Many people will show up to find out if they have ancestors there," said Fletch Coke, a board member of the cemetery association. "We will have books there" to assist them.

The event is being sponsored by the Nashville City Cemetery Association, which is trying to help restore and preserve the cemetery DAVIDSON "Walking through (the that was dedicated in 1822. The space at Fourth Avenue cemetery) is a who's South and Oak Street is the resting place of some of Nashville's most who of the streets of famous people, including many of Nashville and its its former mayors, Confederate places. officers and some of the original It's at a critical Fisk University Jubilee Singers. The cemetery, which is owned crossroads. If we don't by the city, has fallen into disrepair.

The cemetery association was do something today, founded about four years ago and is trying to raise to restore we're going to lose it." money gravestones, many of which are in critical need of repairs. "Walking through (the ceme- Carole Stanford Bucy, tery) is a who's who of the streets of Nashville and its places," said going to lose it." Carole Stanford Bucy, co-author of Anyone can attend today's a book about the cemetery's his- event, which will run from 1 to 3 tory. p.m. "It's at a critical crossroads. If we It will include a wreath presentadon't do something today, we're tion by Mayor Bill Purcell.

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Obituaries are also available online at 1 www.tennessean.com 26, 2001, age 51. Survived by wife, Pamela Bratcher Adelman, Nashville; mother, Alice B. Adelman, Owensboro, KY; sisters, Karen Moeller, Owensboro, KY, Suzanne (Greg) Oost, Erlanger, KY; brother, Jan G. (Karen) Adelman, Kingwood, TX; 16 nieces and nephews. Mr.

Adelman was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Owensboro, KY. He was a well known artist who displayed his work all around the country, and conducted his business at the Opryland Hotel. Gary had many interests in addition to his art. He was an avid tennis player, sports fan, computer student, and pet lover. For fifteen years, Gary had worked in Nashville catering to the tourists visiting Music Row.

A music row friend dubbed him "Van Gogh of Music A memorial service will be conducted Friday June 29, at 7 p.m., at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin with Rev. Michael Marx officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. A memorial service will also be conducted at Zion United Church of Christ, 625 Allen Owensboro, KY, Saturday June 30 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and Alive Hospice of Nashville.

PHILLIPS-ROBINSON Directors, 615-262-3312 Age 58. June 28, 2001. Mr. Ashburn was preceded in death by his father, James Millard Ashburn, Sr. Survived by daughters, Ann (Russell) Buckner and Carol Marie Ashburn; grandson, Matthew Austin Buckner; mother, Margaret Elise Ashburn; brothers, James Millard 'Buddy' Ashburn, Jr.

and John Ashburn. His remains are at the Woodbine Funeral Home, HICKORY CHAPEL, 5852 Nolensville Road, where services will be conducted Monday July 2, 2001 at 10 a.m. Interment Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Family and Friends will serve as Pallbearers. Visitation will begin Saturday at 2 p.m.

WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME, HICKORY CHAPEL, Directors, 615-331-1952 Nashville, TN ASHBURN, Charles Gary- Death Notices Goodlettsville, TN DICKERSON, Johnnie Versie- Age 82. Tuesday, June 26, 2001. Mrs. Dickerson was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Ramsey Dickerson. She is survived by her children, Bobby Dickerson and his wife Ann, of Ashland City, TN, Brenda Kaye Biggs and her husband Rohling, of Richland, WA; grandchildren, Perry and Brian Dickerson, Julie Elliott, and Arwen and Amber Biggs; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Vestal Reece; sisters, Vergie Violette a and Valoura Hamlett.

Her remains are at Cole Garrett Funeral Home in Goodlettsville, where the family will receive friends today, 12 Noon until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at the funeral home Saturday afternoon, June 30, 2001 at 2:30 0'- clock. Brother Charles Baugh will officiate. Rohling Biggs, Perry Dickerson, Brian Dickerson, Steve Elliott, Robert Hamlett, and James Cole will serve as Pallbearers. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

COLE GARRETT Goodlettsville 859-5231. 24 Hr Obit Line, 859-0300. Dickson, TN EDWARDS, Willa Mai- Age 49. June 27, 2001. In Cheatham Co.

Health Care Center, Ashland City, TN. Survivors, mother, Martha Ann Edwards, Dickson: three sisters, Margaret (Curtis) Goforth, Nashville; Lois Ann Edwards and Dora Mae Tidwell, Dickson. Remains at Dickson Funeral Home, Dickson, where services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001, conducted by Warren Medley. Interment in Edwards Cemetery.

Arrangements by DICKSON FUNERAL HOME, Dickson, Fayetteville, TN ELDER, A. C. Jr. Age 74. June 27, 2001.

Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, Riverview Memorial Gardens. HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME, 931-433-2544. Hayward, TN FERGUSON, Edna MarieAge 79. June 25, 2001.

Services 2 p.m. Saturday at STOCKDALE FUNERAL HOME, Camden, TN, 731-584-8282 McMinnville, TN GIBBS, Mary Frances- Age 82. June 27, 2001. Service 11 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2001.

HIGH FUNERAL HOME, MCMinnville, TN 931-473-2137. 84, died June 26, 2001. Survived by daughters, Shirley (Bill) Paris, Franklin, TN, Shiela (Jim) Johnston, Morristown, TN, and Sharon Haag, Rosebury, OR; brother, Thomas Haag, Myerstown, PA; sisters, Irene Layser and Ann Haag, both of Myerstown, PA; 7 grandchildren; 4 A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July-3, 2001 at 11:00 a.m., at Brentwood United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Interment will be in Millbach Cemetery in Millbach, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, or American Heart Association. BRENTWOOD FUNERAL HOME, 9010 Church St. Brentwood, TN 615-373-3040. A Dignity Memorial Provider. Franklin, TN HAAG, Arthur William- Age Lawrenceburg, TN HAISLIP, Flournoy- Age 74.

June 27, 2001. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2001. PETTUS-TURNBO FUNERAL HOME, 931-762-3291. McMinnville, TN HANKINS, Ruby MartinAge 87.

June 28, 2001. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001. HIGH FUNERAL HOME, 931-473-2137 Pulaski, TN HENDERSON, Lewis Wilton- Age 82. June 27,2001.

Services 1 p.m. Saturday. BENNETT-MAY FUNERAL HOME, 216 W. COLLEGE Scottsville, KY HUFF, Rebecca- Age 50. Monday, June 25, 2001.

Services 7 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2001 at GOAD FUNERAL HOME, (270) 237-5432 Nashville, TN KING, Vickie Lynn- Age 44. June 24, 2001. Services 11 a.m. Friday June 29, 2001 at WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME, Directors, 615-832-1948 Gamaliel, KY Red Boiling Springs, TN MASSEY, Beulah Cole LeeAge 91. June 28, 2001.

Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Chapel. PHILLIP ANDERSON Cowan, TN MATTHEWS, James Oscar- Age 76. June 27,2001. Services 2 p.m.

Friday, June 29, 2001. MOORE-CORTNER FUNERAL HOME, 931-967-2222 Nashville, TN LEWIS, Ellen Louise- Age 82. June 28, 2001. Preceded in death by her daughter, Melody Lewis Ousley; sister, Joyce McDaniel. Survived by husband of 62 years, James L.

Lewis, sons, James L. (Kam) Lewis IlI, Torrance, CA, Gary D. (Carolyn) Lewis, Brentwood, TN, Curtis B. (Susie) Lewis, Missouri City, TX; son-in-law. Robert E.

Ousley; sister, Outlaw, Madison, TN; brother. Elvin McPherson, Pensacola, FL; eleven grandchidren. Mrs. Lewis was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church, and was a retired Legislative Assistant for the State of Tennessee. Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson 2707 Gallatin where the family will receive friends Sunday, from 3 6 p.m., and where funeral service will be conducted Monday, July 2, 2001 at 10 a.m., with Rev.

Charles "Skip" Armistead, and Rev. Charles Poole officiating. Friends and family will serve as Pallbearers. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. PHILLIPSROBINSON Directors, Nashville, TN LIVELY, Kevin DeMarius- June 25, 2001.

Survived by mother, Carolyn Lively; father, Robert (Connie) Lively; two sons, Omar and Tryce Lively; sisters, Lacresia, Robin, and Kimberly Lively; brothers, Sidney Lively, and Robert Petty; stepsister, Monique Murry; stepbrothers, Marcel and Mario Murry; devoted friend, Calvin Beasley; a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Family visitation 11 12 Noon Saturday, June 30, 2001 at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 1226 6th Ave. funeral to follow with Pastor L. 0.

Davis officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 706 Monroe Henry L. and Melvin J. Smith, Directors, 726-1476.

White House, TN MEADOR, Willie Robbins- Thursday, June 28, 2001. Age 68. Mr. Meador was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Jean Meador. He is survived by his nephew, Terry Crunk and Julia and sister-in-law, Hallie Crunk.

Mr. Meador's remains are with Cole Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville, where the family will receive friends from 3-9 P.M. today. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 30, 2001 at the funeral home.

Reverend Ron Stroupe will officiate. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers. Interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville. COLE GARRETT FUNERAL HOME. Goodlettsville, 859-5231, 24 Hour Obit Line, 859-0300 Portland, TN NIXON, Justina Susie- Age 89.

June 27, 2001. Services 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001. WILKINSON WISEMAN FUNERAL HOME, 615-325-4191. Gallatin, TN ODOM, Mr.

Jonah (J.J.)June 26, 2001. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday, at Gallatin City Cemetery. JOHNSON COLEMAN FUNERAL HOME, 452-2060. TN POWELL, Kathryn JonesAge 78.

Thursday, June 28, 2001. Mrs. Powell was a 1941 graduate of Decatur High School in Decatur, GA, and a member of the First Baptist Church, Decatur, GA. She was the Manager of the Photo Studio at Richs Dept. Store.

Preceded in death by her husband, John C. Powell. Survived by her sons, Cliff (Denise) Powell, Hendersonville, TN, and Bob (Carol) Powell, Thousand Oaks, CA; grandchildren, Benjamin, Joel, and Jeremey Powell, Atlanta, GA, Kim Martin, Old Hickory, TN. Betsy Mullins, Gallatin, TN, and Matt and Jenny Powell, Thousand Oaks, CA; brother, Randall Jones, Atlanta, GA; sister, Edith Womack, Winder, GA. Memorial services will be held Sunday, July 1, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, GA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2000 Charlotte Nashville, TN 37203. COLE GARRETT Hendersonville, 824-8605. 24 Hour Obit Line 859-0300. Murfreesboro, TN PRESLEY, Arlie Jean- Wednesday, June 27, 2001. Funeral services 1 p.m.

Saturday. WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 615-893-5151. Nashville, TN ROBERTS, Charles Leon- Age 41. Expired June 23, 2001. Survived by sisters, Terrie Chandler, Anna Gardner, Brenda Teasley, Angelique Blackmon; brothers, Melvin Bass, Richard Roberts; hosts of other relatives and friends.

Visitation 11 a.m. 12 p.m., services at 12 Noon, Saturday, June 30, 2001 at First Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1206 Montgomery Street. Reverend Leroy Hatchett, Pastor. Interment Greenwood Cemetery West. Services entrusted to GRACE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 255-0053.

Nashville, TN RUSHING, Alonzo Porter- Age 80. June 25, 2001. Graveside 10 a.m. Friday, Nashville National Cemetery, Madison. Greenbrier, TN SAVAGE, William Herbert "Bill" Jr.

-Age 74. Died June 27, 2001. He was a retired BellSouth employee with 43 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Dorris Savage; sons, William H. "Butch" Savage, (Pam) of Springfield, Terry Lee Savage (Rhonda) of Greenbrier; grandchildren, Lukas Erica Savage of Greenbrier, Brooke Brittany Savage of Springfield.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2001 at Austin Bell Chapel in Greenbrier. Dr. Fred Baldwin, and Rev. Ben Stroup officiating.

Interment Greenbrier Cemetery. The family request memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. AUSTIN BELL, 615-643-4000. Lawrenceburg, TN SCOTT, Azzilee Coleman- Age 71. June 27, 2001.

Services 11 a.m. Friday, at Leoma Baptist Church. NEAL FUNERAL HOME, 931-762-9447. Nashville, TN SHEARER, Carlton- June 27, 2001, in Atlanta, GA. Complete arrangements announced later.

HOUSE OF HATCH FUNERAL HOME, 726-8000. Nashville, TN SIMMONS, Yolanda Age 32. June 24, 2001. Survived by mother, Margaret Simmons; children, Rolanda Lakisha Asher L. Simmons; sisters, Darcell (Buford) Allison, Bridgeport, AL, Monica (Tyrone) Simmons; brother, Lumorris Weam, nephews, Randall, Domonique, Dariton Hodge; nieces, Minnie M.

Weams, Lakoya Simmons, Chattanooga, TN; great niece, Ladeja Weams, Chattanooga, TN; great aunt, Arnetha Loman, Florence, AL; devoted cousin, Gayle Fleming; devoted friends, Terry Jones, Christopher Bennett, a host of other relatives and friends. Family visitation 12-1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001, Smith Brothers Funeral Chapel, 706 Monroe funeral to follow with Rev. Michael Cousin, officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.

SMITH ERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Henry L. and Melvin J. Smith, Directors, 726-1476. Memphis, TN SMITH Ophelia- June 24, 2001. Survived by sons, Tyrone (Helen) and Michael Smith of Nashville, and Thomas Smith of Memphis, TN: daughters, Eloise Banks, and Beverly Wade, both of Memphis, TN; Funeral services Saturday, June 30, 2001 at Mt.

Sinai M. B. Church, Memphis, TN. M. J.

Edward Funeral Home, Whiteheaven Chapel, Memphis, TN. Courtesy of LEWIS WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS.255-2371. Nashville, TN SUMNER, Jimmy- June 25, 2001. Survived by family and friends. Complete notice to be announced later.

HOUSE OF HATCH FUNERALHOME, 726-8000. THOMAS, Reginald- Age 33. June 22, 2001. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Shorter Chapel A.M.E.

Church. J.A. WELTON SON FUNERAL HOME, 931-455-2723 Columbia, TN THURMAN, Joseph Whitfield- Age 85. June 27, 2001. Services 1 p.m.

Friday, Lynnwood Cemetery. OAKES NICHOLS FUNERALHOME, 931-388-4711. Winchester, TN VANZANT, Josie- Age 94. June 26, 2001. Services 2 p.m.

Saturday, Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church. MOORE-CORTNER FUNERALHOME, 931-967-2222 Nashville, TN TODD, Carol June 26, 2001. Loving wife of Bill Todd. Passed on to her new heavenly body where she now lives with Messiah Yahshua free from all her pain and suffering we all share in this world.

Every one she touched she left a little love on them. She was a loving, kind, and gentle spirit and was cherished by all who knew and worked with her. She was my sweet love, my friend, my companion, my shadow, and I wait my turn anxiously to join her there, and I love you baby and miss you immensely. She is survived by her husband, Bill Todd; mother, Pauline Evans; brothers, Ron Evans, and John Evans, both of IL; daughter, Terri Evans, Columbia, TN; son, Ricky Bre-' wington; grandchildren, Candice, Sabrina, Shellie, Sara, Krista, and Katie, and all her dear sweet friends at Advanced Plastics where she worked faithfully for more than 30 years. Thank you for all your love for Carol and loving support in this mournful time.

PHILLIPSROBINSON Directors, 262-3312. McMinnville, TN WALDROP, William JayAge 63. June 27, 2001. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, Gardens of Memory.

HIGH FUNERAL HOME, 931-473-2137. Nashville, TN Waller, Mr. Ernest K. Watertown, TN BAILEY, Celeste- Age 91. June 26, 2001, Cedars Health Care.

Survivors include sons, William (Nubuko) Bailey, Carl (Mildred) Bailey, Kenneth (Frances) Bailey, all of Watertown; a beloved sister and brother, Alice Floyd, Watertown; and Edward Sweatt, Indianapolis, IN; ten grandchildren, the late Paula (Duane) Dunn, Antioch, Connie Bailey, Watertown, Carla (Ronnie) Brooks, Marietta, GA, Gloria (Leonard) Jordan, Antioch, Keith (Nishelle) Bailey, Antioch, Jennifer (Ken) Woodard, Nashville, Rodney Bailey, Tucson, AZ, Kristy Bailey, Watertown, Karl (Kristell) Bailey, Woodbury, Susan (Jason) Marshall, Smyrna; adopted granddaughter, Keiko (Leon) Ford; step-granddaughter, Cynthia (Willis) Orr; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Frances Coggins, Lebanon, Beatrice (Isaac) Bohannon, Algood, Birdie Bailey, Lebanon, Treva Bailey, Hartsville, Della Bailey, Lebanon; brothers-in-law, Alver Bailey, Lebanon, Clarence Searles, Albany, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Family visitation Saturday, June 30, 2001, from p.m., Funeral to follow at J.C. Hellum Funeral Chapel. Rev. Leonard A.

Jordan Officiating. Interment, Mt. Lebanon Memorial Gardens. Arrangements By J.C. Hellum Funeral Home, Lebanon, Nashville, TN Calvin EdwardJune 28, 2001.

Survived by wife, Nettie Black; 1 daughter; other relatives and friends. Complete arrangements announced later. J.W. ADKINS FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS, 615-292-8367 Nashville, TN BRANNON, Christine Lamb- Age 91. June 28, 2001.

Mrs. Brannon was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Brannon. Survived by daughters, Mary Elizabeth (Carl) Smith and Jean Turbeville; grandchildren, Theresa Stephens, Reba Stringfield, Dawn Hyde, Ken Turbeville and Cindy Roycroft; 7 great grandchildren. Her remains are at the Woodbine Funeral Home, HICKORY CHAPEL, 5852 Nolensville Road, where services will be conducted Saturday June 30, 2001 at 2 p.m. by Rev.

Doug Westmoreland and Rev. Russ Stephens. Interment Burns Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers: Senior Adult Ministry Group at Tusculum Hills Baptist Church. Active Pallbearers: Ken Turbeville, Allen Hyde, Brent Roycroft, Mike Stringfield, Mark Stephens and Bill Lamb.

Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m. WOODBINE FUNERAL HOME, HICKORY CHAPEL, Directors, 331-1952 Sparta, TN CLOYD, Eunice Jean- Age 75. June 27, 2001. Service 11 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2001.

THURMAN FUNERAL HOME PTRS, James Buck, Director, 931-836-3194. Nashville, TN BUCK, Willie Eugene- Age 80. June 27,2001. She leaves her sisters, Hattie (Robert) DeMoss of Nashville and Gladys Stevens of Ashland City; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, June 30, 2001 from Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Friday. from 5-8 p.m. at PETTUS-OWEN AND WOOD, 46th Charlotte 292-3392. Nashville, TN CARNEY, Thomas Leon, J.

Little Age 21. Died suddenly June 24, 2001. Survived by parents, Quientine and Thomas Carney, son, Jermaine Simmons; sister, LaTonya Caney; loving nieces, Kelsey and MiKayla Carney; special friend, Torica Sanders; grandmother, Ada Majors of Ashland City, TN; grandfather, Hubert Carney, Ashland City, TN; host of aunt, uncles, and cousins; devoted friends, Kudos, Trena, Jerry, LaTonya, David, Anthony, and Torey; special nanna, Edna Malone; other relatives and friends. Family visitation Saturday, June 30, 2001 from 10 to 11 a.m., a at Temple Baptist Church, 3010 Kings Lane, with funeral services to follow. Rev.

Menjou Miller officiating. Interment Cheatham Memoria Garden. LEWIS WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 Clarksville Richard A. Lewis, Director, 255-2371. Celina, 1 TN DANIELS, Roger Elmo- Age 65.

Passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at Cookeville Reg. Hospital. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001. UPTON FUNERAL HOME, 931-243-3164.

Cleveland, TN DAVENPORT, Beuna Age 81. Died June 22, 2001 after a brief illness. She was born in Black, AL, to Rev. Richard Ollie Thames. She was a 30 year employee of the Co.

school system. She was a jokester and cut-up, fiercely loyal to the Big Orange, a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church, a friend without equal, and a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sim Davenport. She is survived by one son, Richard; grandsons, Rush, and Matt Davenport, all of Franklin, TN, and Dr. Jim Davenport and wife Dr.

Michelle Davenport, of Johnson City, TN; one sister, Lura Hines of Maryville, TN. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 3425 N. Ocoee Cleveland, TN 37312. Madison-Franklin, TN DAVIS, Mr. Garland Omer Age 70.

June 27, 2001. Services 12:30 p.m. Friday at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL Watertown, TN DAVIS, Jacqueline Dianne (Jackie)- Age 36. June 27, 2001. Service 1 p.m.

Saturday, at HUNTER FUNERAL Goodlettsville, TN CUMMINGS, Thelma Anne- Monday, June 25, 2001 at her ancestral home on Cummings Creek, Lickton Pike, where the Cummings family has lived in the same pioneer log house since 1841. She died in the same room where she was born almost eighty-four years ago. She is survived by her sister, Mary Cummings Horton (Gerald Buchman, deceased) also of Cummings Creek; her brother, Charles L. Cummings (Dorothy Waggoner Cummings); sister-in-law, Virginia Buchanan Cummings (Noble E. Cummings, deceased); nieces, Barbara Luster Waller (Wendell), Mecca Cummings Burkhalter (Randall), Constance Cummings Bennett (Wayne), Minnaware Cummings White (J.

Joyce Cummings Speight (Jonnie), Hallie Clark Horton Windt (Robert), of Sacramento, CA, Robin Horton Loringer (Staffan), and Amanda Cummings Horton, Boise, ID; nephews, Ronald Burton Luster (Sandra Owens), Indian Springs, AL, and Noble E. Cummings, Ill. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Noble E. Cummings, and mother, Minnie Clark Waller Cummings; sisters, Hallie Cummings Uffelman (Tom), Joella Cummings Towns (Cordell), Georgia Mai Cummings Luster (Delmar); brother, Noble E.

Cummings, Jr. (Virginia Buchanan Cummings); niece, Genevieve Buckman Horton, Los Altos, CA. She was employed in the office of the District Engineer, U. S. Army Corp of Engineers, Nashville, for over fifty years, and sang in the choir of First Baptist Church, Nashville, for almost as long.

During World War she served in Washington, D.C. with the United States Women's Marine Corps, Aviation. Visitation with family and friends at Cole Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville, will be on her 84th birthday Saturday, June 30, 2001 at 11 a.m., with Memorial service beginning at 1 p.m., conducted by the Reverend Dr. Rus Roach, Assistant Pastor, of First Baptist Church, Nashville, and Thelma's grandnephew, the Reverend Don Terry of Neeley's Bend United Methodist Church. Services will be followed immediately by burial of her ashes in the Cummings family graveyard overlooking her home.

COLE GARRETT FUNERAL HOME 859-5231. 24 Hour Obit Line 859-0300. Nashville, TN DEALA, Mr. Randy Wayne- Age 38. Monday, June 25, 2001.

Survived by wife, Suzonne Deala; father, George Deala; brothers, Mike and Jay Deala; sisters, Debbie and Jennifer Deala. Visitation with the family will be Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m., at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 660 Thompson Lane, 3834754. A Dignity memorial Provider. 00000 Age 82 years, died June 27, 2001.

Survived by sons, John and Tom brother, Jerry Waller; sisters, Dorothy Buckingham and Paula Williams; 4 grandchildren; 5 greatgrandchildren. Remains rest at Phillips-Robinson 257 West Main Street, Hendersonville, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 30th at 10 a.m. Bro. Larry Snow officiating. Visitation with the family Friday, 6 9 p.m.

at the Funeral Home. Pallbearers; Family and Friends. Interment Woodlawn East. PHILLIPS-ROBINSON CO. DIRECTORS, Hendersonville, 824-6513.

TN WATTS, Teona- Age 7 years old. June 25, 2001. Survived by mother, Angela Watts; father, Steve Ferby; brothers, Malik, Louis, a and Travail Watts; grandparents; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

at Gardner Memorial Chapel, 2302 Buchanan Street. Saturday, family visitation at 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. at King's Temple Church of God in Christ, 1308 Lishey funeral to follow. Rev.

G. R. Caine officiating. Interment Greenwood West. Family requests contributions and donations be made to Memorial Trust Cane Tabernacle, for Teona Watts, at Amsouth Bank.

GARDNER MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 2302 Buchanan Debra Clay and Andew Gardner Directors, 255-1338. Centerville, TN WELLINGTON, Richard Kent "Dick" Age 61, died June 23, 2001, at Baptist Hickman Community Hospital. He was the founder and owner of Hard Core for 26 years, and did automobile rustproofing in Mansfield, OH, for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Victoria Kopina Wellington; son, Adam Wellington of Centerville; daughters, Rena Wellington of Centerville, and Barrie Loescher of Mansfield, OH; sisters, Marilyn Carr of Mansfield, OH, and Karen Rand of Newport Richey, FL. A memorial service will be held Monday, July 2, 2001 at 1 p.m., on the lawn of the Hardcore Building on Highway 50 West, Centerville.

McDonald Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements, 931-729-3561. Franklin, AL WILLIAMS, Patricia Dianne Spencer- Age 52, formerly of Franklin, TN. Departed this life Wednesday, June 27, 2001 in Auburn, AL. Survivors include husband: 3 daughters; son; 2 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Complete arrangements later.

Service entrusted to PATTON BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 794-1615. Tasteful Sympathy Tributes Emma's Flowers 327-0202 2410 West End Ave.