Macon County Times from Lafayette, Tennessee • A2

A2 Macon county tiMes Thursday, June 30, 2022 Paxton Media Group USPS 324-320 Main phone: 615-561-1031 Address: 1100-A Scottsville Rd. Lafayette, Tennessee 37083 Postmaster: Send address changes to Macon County Times 1100-A Scottsville Rd. Lafayette, Tennessee 37083 The Macon County Times publishes every Thursday. The subscription rate is $30 per year (within county) or $40 per year (outside county), tax included. Prices are subject to change at any time.

Times MACON COUNTY PUBLISHER Mike Alexieff mike.alexieff@maconcountytimes.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Rachel King EDITOR Andy Dennis ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Camille Martin 615-388-2290 OBITUARIES Larry Herman Roark With polished boots and hat in hand, Larry Herman Roark, rode through the Pearly Gates of Heaven on Saturday evening, June 18th, 2022. Larry leaves behind family and friends that cherished him, and the legacy of a life well lived. He was born on Sunday, February 7th, 1943, to the late Melvin Herman Roark and Mildred Hagan Roark. He was one of seven children born to this union. Larry was saved at the age of twelve years old, and was once a member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church.

Larry met his soul mate, Amanda Woods, while cruising town in Red Boiling Springs. They married on Friday, September 9, 1966. Larry embarked on his toughest battle of recovery for alcoholism on September 16th, 1990. He had been sober a total of thirty-one years, nine months, and two days at the time of his passing. Larry was a jack of all trades.

He was a factory worker, a Performance Feeds employee and a cowboy through and through. After his retirement, you could find Larry sitting in his recliner watching Westerns and he would watch them like he had never seen them before. Larry surely loved his children, but nothing compared to the love he had for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He took the role of PaPa very seriously, and spoiling them became his purpose in life. Larry spent many good times in the saddle, riding, thinking, and I am sure praying praying for himself, his family and friends.

He enjoyed a good cup of coffee, a cigarette, and sitting on his patio. Larry was a blessed man. He was blessed with the courage to face his alcoholism, blessed with siblings that stood by him through everything, blessed with a wonderful loving wife and confidant, and children, grandchildren great-grandchildren that thought he hung the moon. If Larry could give you one last piece of advice today, I think it would be: If you climb in the saddle, be ready for the ride. Larry is survived by his loving wife of fifty-five years Amanda Woods Roark; Son, Wade Roark and wife, Patty; Daughter, Amy Brooks and husband, Barry, Grandchildren, Kyle Brooks and wife, Kamala, John Gregory and wife, Nicole, Justin Brooks, Brittany McFarland, Ryan Roark and wife, Cindy, Kaitlin McClard, Paige Gregory, Cassidy Inman and husband, Dustin, Payton Gregory, Jaden Roark, Carson Gregory, Haydon Gregory, Aly Brooks, and Ashlyn Brooks; Siblings, Patricia Proffitt, Nancy Dyer, Danny Roark, Rex Roark and wife, Sally, Gail Copas and husband, Jody, and Teresa Hudson.

Fourteen Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Along with his parents, Larry Herman Roark was also preceded in death by his Brothers- in-law, Dale Proffitt, Jack Hudson, and Larry Dyer; and Sister-in-law, Belinda Roark. Funeral services for Mr. Larry Herman Roark were conducted on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from The Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home. Interment followed in The Macon County Memorial Gardens.

Dorthy Bullington Dorthy Bullington was born on March 23, 1933, in Macon County, Tennessee, to the late Burford Wilson Perdue and Sceva Hickman Perdue. She was one of seven children born to this union. She married William Douglas Bullington on June 13, 1948. They were blessed thirty-nine years before his passing on September 16, 1987. Along with her dear husband and parents, Dorthy was also preceded in death by; Grandson, Dalton Webb; Brothers, William Henry Perdue, Ordis Wilson Perdue; and Sisters, Velma Curtner, Addis Mae Perdue, Ruby Burton, and Eurine Akins.

Dorthy always told that she got saved while lying in bed and got up to walk around to see how light she felt. She was baptized into Rocky Mound Missionary Baptist church and was later led to move her membership to Long Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Dorthy was employed at Marlene Industries. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching movies with her grandchildren, working puzzles, cross stitching, and crocheting. Most of all Dorthy loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

On Monday June 20, 2022, at the age of eighty-nine years, two months, and twenty-eight days, Dorthy Bullinton was called to her heavenly home. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her, but our loss is truly heavens gain. Dorthy would want all of her family and friends to know, Ms. Dorthy Bullington is survived by; Daughters, Sharon Day and husband, Scott, and Beverly Key and husband, John; Son, Forrest Bullington and wife, Pam; Grandchildren, Anthony Bullington and wife, Karen, Cory Scott and wife, Lezlie, and Kayla Day; Great-Grand- children, Kelsey Bullington and Kyndal Bullington; Like her Own, Doris Yates and husband, Jerry, Sandy Goad and husband, Terry, Zach Goad, and Mattie Goad. Funeral services for Ms.

Dorthy Bullington were conducted on Thursday, June 23, 2022, from The Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Elder Jeff Blackwell and Elder Anthony Hale officiating. Interment followed in The Rocky Mound Cemetery. Jerry Wayne Carnahan Jerry Wayne Carnahan was born into this world on March 1, 1948, in Macon County, Tennessee, to the late Hillman Carnahan and Bessie Tucker Carnahan. He departed this life for his Heavenly Home on June 22, 2022, at the age of seventy-four years, 3 months, and twenty-one days. He was married to the love of his life, Patsy Ann Cook, on November 23, 1972.

They were blessed with over thirty-nine years together before passing on April 2, 2011. Jerry was a manager for The Internal Revenue Service in Nashville and retired after thirty years of dedicated service. He was of the Missionary Baptist Belief and was saved at an early age. Jerry was a huge fan of all Vanderbilt University Sports. He enjoyed being outside mowing and working in his flowers.

most favorite past time was when he and Patsy would go riding around in their Jeep, enjoying Macon County scenery. Along with his dear wife and parents, Jerry was also preceded in death by Sister, Myra Gentry; and Brother, Terry Carnahan. Jerry has been reunited with his dear Patsy. There is no more suffering and pain. Jerry will be dearly missed by all, but our loss is truly gain.

Jerry Wayne Carnahan is survived by; Daughter, Kim Carnahan; Son, Chad Carnahan; Brothers, J.W. Carnahan, Roy Carnahan, Mack Carnahan; and Sisters, Jean Poole and husband, Bo, and Linda Young. Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Wayne Carnahan were conducted on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from The Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Tony Day officiating. Interment followed in The Smiths Chapel Cemetery in Red Boiling Springs.

Virna Webb Davenport Virna Webb Davenport, age 97, of Bethpage, TN, and formerly of Red Boiling Springs, TN, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN. Funeral Services Interment were conducted Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the Whitley Cemetery in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Brother Jonathan West officiating. Garry Lane Vinson Garry Lane Vinson, age 67, of Red Boiling Springs, TN, passed away Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022, at his home. Funeral Services were conducted Friday morning, June 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.

from the chapel of Anderson Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with William Yokley Drew Stafford officiating. Interment followed in the Smith Chapel Cemetery. Freda Bray Gregory Freda Bray Gregory, age 89, of the Walnut Shade Community in Macon, County, TN, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN. Funeral Services were conducted Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Anderson Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Brother Tony Day officiating.

Interment followed in the Smith Chapel Cemetery. McKenzie Raegen Leann Dyer McKenzie Raegen Leann Dyer, 7-month-old infant daughter of Kyle Samantha Mathews Dyer, of Cookeville, TN, passed away Friday morning, June 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral Services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2022, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Anderson Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Tim Brown officiating. Interment followed in the Crossroads Cemetery.

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