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LOCAL Buford Lefate 74, Tullaho- Helen Pray Barton, 83, Unionville, Windham Center, Jerald Barton, died Wednesday, Life Care Cen- a retired teacher and homemaker, way, 13 grandchildren; 40 great-grandter. Cause not disclosed. Services 10 a.m. to- died Wednesday, Bedford County General children; a great-great-grandchild. morrow, J.

Manchester Funeral Home, Hospital, Shelbyville, Tenn. Cause not dis- William Everett "Buddy" Bell, Manchester, Tenn. Survivors: sisters, Rheba closed. Graveside services 10 a.m. 1 tomorrow, 78, 10180 U.S.

70 East, McEwen, reWilliams, Daris Aldridge, Jackie Carter, all Hopper Cemetery, Laws Hill community, tired from the engineering department of Tullahoma, Ruby Winton, Manchester, Venit- Bedford County. Lawrence Funeral Home in Ford Motor Dearborn, died yesta Perry, Cowan, Inez Newberry, Rich- charge. Survivors: daughter, Frances Haynes, terday, Baptist Three Rivers Hospital, Waverland, Mo. Unionville; sons, Jack, Lancaster, James, ly, Tenn. Cause not disclosed.

Services Death Notices BATTLE, Tonia Denise Expired 1 February 21, 1999. Survived by children, Cher Waters, Tocarro Sweatt, Britany Edmondson; loving mother, Delores Ann Morris; two brothers, Melvin Johnson, Adarion Morris; sister, Frances Johnson; two aunts, nieces, nephews, a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday, February 27, 1999, from 11 A.M. 12 P.M. at New Faith Baptist Church, 3010 Hummingbird Dr.

Funeral to follow, Rev. Charles Braden officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. GARDNER MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 2302 Buchanan Debra Clay and Andrew Gardner Jr. Directors, 255-1338 BEAMER, Charles Jr.

Age 75. February 21, 1999 after a brief illness. Survived by devoted wife, Margaret; sons, Charles T. Michael E. (Gale) Beamer, Nashville, TN: daughters, Anna B.

Wallace and Francesca E. (Daniel) Munoz, Nashville, TN; loving brother, Cladieus Beamon, Nashville, TN; loving sisters, Evelyn Beamon, Nashville, TN, Florence (Hewitt) Chambers, Newark, NJ; 13 grandchildren, 11 great- many other relatives, friends, and the Westwood Baptist Church family. Family visitation Saturday, February 27, 1999, from 11 A.M. 12 P.M. at Westwood Baptist Church University Center, 2510 Albion Street.

Funeral to follow with Pastor Barton Elliott Harris officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. JOHNSON'S HOUSE OF ATENA, 254-3472. Bell Buckle, TN BUCKINGHAM, Bertie Singleton Age 62. February 24, 1999.

Survived by husband, Roy Frank Buckingham, daughters, Shirley Owens, Vickie Campbell, Gloria Bragg, Anita Massengale, Ellen Buckingham; God-daughter, Paula Wright; sons, Roy Frank Buckingham, Ralph Buckingham, Wayne Buckingham; sister, Glyndon Holland, Detroit, MI. The body will lie in state Saturday, February 27, 1999, at Bright Temple COGIC fr from 12 Noon 1. P.M., family visitation at 1 P.M., funeral services at P.M., Elder Lawson Howard, officiating, Elder Willie Lee Rippy, eulogist. Interment Houston Withworth Cemetery. H.

PRESTON SCALES AND SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS. 893-1313. West Nashville CURD, Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth McConnell Age 91. February 24, 1999.

Preceded in death by her husband, Glenn K. Curd; son, Robert K. Curd; grandson, David Matthews; son-in-law, Jesse Poole. Mrs Curd leaves her daughters, Eunice Poole, Nashville, Dorothy (Tom) Akers, TX, Evelyn (Bill) Pilkinton, Brentwood, Catherine (John) Mathews, Denver, CO; daughter-in-law, June Curd; sisters, Mai Garretty, Sarah Douglas, both of Nashville; 12 grandchildren, 19 greatgrandchildren, four great great-grandchildren, Jonathon, Brittany, and Hailey Patterson, Jessica Mosley. She was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church for over 54 years.

Services 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 27, 1999, from the chapel of Pettus-Owen Wood Funeral Home. Bro. Bob Mowrey, Bro. Homer Wills, and Bro.

Leonard Owens will officiate. Interment will follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: grandsons, Tom, Alan, and Jim Akers, Keith Curd; nephews, Joe McConnell, Paul and Charles McConnell, James Fulghum. Honorary pallbearers: Members of West Nashville Order of the Eastern Star Past Matrons and Patrons of the O.E.S., Members of the Temple Bible Class and Young at Hearts of Park Avenue Baptist Church, and Chris Christianson. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M.

9:00 P.M. Friday at PETTUS-OWEN WOOD, 46th and Charlotte Avenue, 292-3392. SCRUGGS, Edna Winston Age 83. Retired Federal employee, Washington, DC. February 24, 1999.

Survived by her sister, Iris S. Bethurum; three nieces, four nephews, six great-nieces, six greatnephews. She was a member of Belmont United Methodist Church. Mrs. Scruggs was a resident of the Health Center at Richland Place, Nashville.

Graveside service March 7, 1999 in Sulphur Springs, AL. 3 THE TENNESSEAN Friday, reoruary 4932 90 11 a.m. today, Luff Bowen Funeral Home. Survivors: brother, George Bell, McEwen. Maude Rebecca Bollinger, 82, Ray Broyles Road, Sparta, a retired federal employee, died Wednesday, NHC Healthcare, Sparta.

Cause not disclosed. Services 8 p.m. today, Thurman Funeral Home. Survivors: sisters, Norma Hay, Sparta, Evanglin Hobbs, Ohio, Ruby Hermesch, Florida; brothers, Hershell Hall, Ohio. Gladys Shelton Caroland, 84, Mt.

Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, a homemaker, died yesterday, University Medical Lebanon. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Austin Bell Funeral Home, Springfield.

Survivors: sons, Ray, Conyers, Robert Caroland, Hermitage; daughters, Dora Yates, Hermitage, Kathy Crisp, Memphis, Fairy Caroland, Savannah, eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Kenneth Edward Carroll 19, Hohenwald, a lance corporal in the U.S. Marines, died Feb. 18, Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif. Cause not disclosed.

Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, First Baptist Church. McDonald Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: father, Kenneth Carroll Hohenwald; mother, Gail Bumgarner, Hohenwald; sister, Kim Morrow, Hohenwald; stepfather, Corey Bumgarner, Hohenwald; grandparents, Pearl Thornton, Ruth Carroll, both Hohenwald. Ellen Ann Davis, 65, 530 Savely Drive, Hendersonville, an administration worker for Truckstops of America, died yesterday, Summit Medical Center.

Cause not disclosed. Services noon tomorrow, Woodlawn Funeral Home. Survivors: son, Charles Davis Goodlettsville; mother, Maxine Wackstein, Hendersonville; brother, Frank White Old Hickory; a grandchild. Jimmy Ray Deaton, 54, Ashland City, owner of Deaton Camper Sales, died Wednesday, Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Cause not disclosed. Services 10 a.m.

tomorrow, Boyd Ashland City Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Norma Deaton; sons, Nick, Ashland City, Bryan Deaton, Mammoth Spring, daughters, Eva Stewart, Hoxie, Leah Deaton, Ashland City; mother, Ruth Deaton, Paducah, brother, John Deaton, Eldon, sisters, Elizabeth Luye, Elismore, Mary Traw, Norene Heinamann, Carolyn Shaw, all St. Louis, Betty Combs, West Plains, Barbara Hoyt, Shirley Speer, both Paducah; three grandchildren. Calvin Duggin 69, 409 Rose Manchester, a retired service station attendant, died Wednesday, Coffee Medical Center. Cause not disclosed.

Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Woodbury Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Rachel Bogle Duggin; sons, Calvin, Tim, both Manchester, Danny Duggin, McMinnville, daughters, Patricia Batey, McMinnville, Brenda Haggard, both Tullahoma; brothers, Kenneth, Charles, both Smithville, Jerry Duggin, McMinnville; sisters, Louise Christman, Martha Ferrell, Elsie Martin, all McMinnville, Jessie Turner, Smithville; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchil- dren. Edith Pearl Frazier, 84, Hohenwald, a homemaker, died yesterday, Lewis County Manor. Cause not disclosed.

Services 10 a.m. tomorrow, McDonald Funeral Home. Survivors: husband, Ward Frazier; sons, Franklin, James, both Hohenwald, Robert Frazier, Centerville, daughters, Mary Carroll, Hohenwald, Christine Long, Hohenwald; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchil- dren. Raymond King Glasgow 74, 3903 Meadow Road, Nashville, a retired cook for Craich Boat died Wednesday, Baptist Hospital. Cause not disclosed.

Services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Buena Vista Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Aline Elizabeth Biggs Glasgow; daughter, Norman Jean Whittum, Hendersonville; sons, Raymond Glasgow, Willie Biggs, both Nashville, Clarence, Dickson, Richard, Joelton, R.B. Biggs, Ashland City; sister, Judy Bozman, Nashville; brother, Eddie Glasgow, Nashville; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Willard L.

Goodwin, 64, Mountain View Drive, Sparta, a deputy with White County Police Department, died yesterday at I home. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Thurman Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Barbara Goodwin; son, Stephen Goodwin, Sparta; daughter, Nancy Turner, Sparta, Willard Ruddy, Goodwin County, daughter, Nancy Turner, Sparta; two grandchildren.

Ewing Sparks Gunn, 98, Birmingham, formerly of Jackson, and Nashville, a radiologist, died Saturday at home. Cause not disclosed. Graveside services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Hollywood Cemetery. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home in charge.

Survivors: daughter, Rebecca Goodin, Birmingham; two grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren. Patricia Ann Hand, 55, 7306 Lake Road N.W., Fairview, a homemaker, died Wednesday, St. Thomas Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Services 10 a.m.

tomorrow, Dickson Funeral Home, Dickson, Tenn. Survivors: parents, Charlie and Mary Ann Wilkinson, both Fairview; sons, Joe, Dickson, Timothy Hand, Lyles, daughters, Rebecca Cathey, Bon Aqua, Deborah Smith, Fairview, Pamela Love, Burns; brother, Charles Wilkinson, Lyles; sisters, Bernice Gillette, Linda Wilson, both Fairview; 12 grandchildren. Mary Elaine Harrison, 48, Dickson, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Horizon Medical Center. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m.

Sunday, Taylor Funeral Home. Survivors: sons, Jeff, James Beaird II, both Dickson; fiance, Donald Garrett, Dickson; brothers, Paul, Stephen Harrison, both Dickson; sister, Ellen Stewart, Jeannie Watson, both Warren, a grandchild. James D. Holman, 50, Route 1, Donelson, a press operator for the Sunday School Board Publishing died yesterday at home. Cause not disclosed.

Services 10 a.m. tomorrow, Woodlawn Funeral Home. Survivors: son, David Holman, Nashville; daughter, Tracy Sans, Nashville; mother, Erlene Holman, Nashville. Dan Jackson Huffman, 89, 410 E. Moore, Apt.

106, Tullahoma, a retired machine operator for Genesco, died Wednesday, Harton Regional Medical Center. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Tullahoma Funeral Home. Survivors: daughter, Helen Holder, Tullahoma; son, Grover Huffman, Tullahoma; sister, Emma Belding, Onaway, a granddaughter; four great-grandchildren.

Dave Salford Hughes, 75, 51 Johnson Lane, Loretto, a retired Firestone Factory employee, died Wednesday at home. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. today, Loretto Memorial Chapel. Survivors: wife, Verlene Bosheers Hughes; sons, Otho, Loretto, Dave Hughes, Lawton, daughters, Janice Roach, Rockford, Anita K.

Davis, Loretto, Anita V. Sartin, Knoxville, Donna Roach, Maryville, sisters, Eloise Kruse, Artisilla Walters, Loretto; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Sabrina "Gidg" Jackson, 49, Oak Forest Drive, Winter Springs, a homemaker, died Sunday, South Seminole Hospital, Longwood, Fla. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m.

today, Spring Hill The Baptist Church. High Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: husband, Paul Douglas Jackson; sisters, Mary Ramsey, Arkansas, Bernice Lepordia, Jacksonville, Nancy Giddens, Kathy Giddens, both Arizona; brother, Joe Giddens, Arizona. Howard Jones, 78, Southport community, Maury County, a farmer retired from the Public Works Department for the City of Columbia, died Wednesday, St. Thomas Hospital.

Cause not disclosed. Services 11:30 a.m. today, Oakes Nichols Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Ruby Marie Baker Jones; sons, Danny, Jeffrey, both Columbia, Eddie Jones, Lynnville, daughters, Mary Jones, Mt. Pleasant, Nancy Capps, Columbia; sister, Ethel Isabell, Columbia; seven grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren.

Mary Geraldine Mabee, 79, 51481 Base New Baltimore, a homemaker, died yesterday, Baptist DeKalb Hospital, Smithville, Tenn. Cause not disclosed. Services 8 p.m. today, Hunter Funeral Home, Sparta, Tenn. Survivors: daughters, Veda Apigo, New Baltimore, Brenda Call, Crystal Lake, Rita Rosu, Roseville, Nancy Dickson, Chesterfield, sons, Norman, Gary Scowden, both Warren, sisters, Maudie Walker, Audie Bannaster, both Missouri; 33 grandchildren; 37 greatgrandchildren; a great-great-grandchild.

Nora Lee Cooper Moody, 80 Melanie Drive, Stockbridge, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Northlake Regional Hospital, Tucker, Ga. Cause not disclosed. Services 11 a.m. today, Hunter Funeral Home, Sparta, Tenn. No immediate survivors.

Sue C. Moore, 41, Bethpage, died Wednesday at home. Cause not disclosed. Services 1 p.m. tomorrow, Alexander Funeral Home, Gallatin.

Survivors: daughters, Rebecca Cortes, New York, Martha Cortes, Christina Cortes, both Bethpage; mother, Martha Carter, Bethpage; stepfather, Willie Cook, Bethpage; brother, Ricky Ramsey, Scottsville, sister, Debbie Biggers, Bethpage. Mary Valdes Pardue, 84, Cordova, formerly of Nashville and Goodlettsville, a homemaker, died Monday, Memphis Jewish Home, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Services 1 p.m. today, Cole and Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville. Survivors: husband, William Pardue; daughter, Mary Jane Pardue, Cordova; sons, Bud, Goodlettsville, William, Wahiawa, Hawaii, Roger Pardue, Prince George, brother, William Valdes, Harrisonburg, nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Edward Dean "Pops" Parker 57, Sunset Drive, Gallatin, a security guard, died Tuesday, St. Thomas Hospital. Cause not disclosed. Services 1 p.m. tomorrow, First Baptist Church, Gallatin.

Johnson Coleman Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: son, Edward Parker Gallatin; daughters, Deiona Gregory, Towanna Parker, both Gallatin; father, Sammie Parker, Galla- tin; sister, Ann Marshell, Gallatin; brother, Herbert Parker, Lebanon. M.H. "Pat" Pattillo, 80, 808 West- Thompson Station, TN BEASLEY, Deacon Percy Visitation Feb. 27 from 11-12 Noon at Lynn Creek Tabernacle, Fairground Franklin, TN.

Funeral to follow. In lieu of flowers, family request that donations be made to the Percy Beasley Scholarship Fund of the Evergreen P.B. Church, Mrs. R. Beasley, 1770 Evergreen Thompson Station, TN 37179.

SERVICE ENTRUSTED TO PATTON BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS CLARK, Emmett Departed this life Monday, February 22, 1999. Survived by wife, Effie Pearl Clark; step children, Alfred, Randall (Kathy) a and Georgia McFarland; nephews, Jessie Martin, Peoria, IL, Thomas Cartmell, Colorado Springs, CO, Robert Lee Arbuckle, Newark, N.J.; nieces, Helen Cartmell, Lebanon, TN and Pauline Harris; very devoed niece, Regina Cartmell; a host of other relatives a and friends. A special thanks to the Staff of Bordeaux Hospital. Visitation with the family Sat. Feb.

27, 1999 from 11-12 Noon at St. Matthews M.B. Church, 2414 Osage St. Funeral to follow, Rev. W.B.

Armstrong officiating. Interment it Greenwood Cemetery. SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS 706 Monroe, 726-1476, Henry L. and Melvin J. Smith, Directors Hendersonville Woodlawn Funeral Home DAVIS, Ellen Ann Age 65, February 25, 1999.

Preceded in death by sons, William Dewitt Davis James Franklin Davis. Survived by son daughter-in-law, Charles Roy (Jenette) Davis mother, Maxine White Wackstein; brother, Frank F. White grandson, Christopher Tyson Davis. Funeral services will be conducted 12 Noon Saturday Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel of Roses, Bro. Layton Hall officiating.

Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Hugh F. Bills, William Leroy Huffman, Andrew White, T. Alan White, John Woodroof, Gary Brown. Visitation with the family 10:30 a.m.

until 12 Noon Saturday at WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 660 Thompson 383-4754 Franklin, TN Rudderville Community MAY, William Adelbert Age 88. February 24, 1999. Survived by wife, Mrs. Zelma Watson May, Rudderville Community. Remains are at Franklin Memorial Chapel, where services will be conducted 11 A.M.

Friday, February 26, 1999, with Rev. Andrew Mayton officiating. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Active pallbearers: G.W.

Bowman, Robert Carpenter, Charlie Primm, Jimmy Sack, Lewis Baltz, Percy Nellums, Robert White, Allen White. Honorary pallbearers: John Ham, Howard Green Smithson, Hayden Stephens, Douglas Harmon, Bill Carpenter, Nelson Luster, Tony Luster, Hale Harris, Clifton Taylor, Clyde Mosley, John M. Green, Ed Heithcock, Norman Noland, Randy Hickman. FRANKLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 794-1512. Tyne Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN.

Died Saturday, February 20, 1999 at National Health Care Center. He was a native of Smith County. Survived by his wife, Marguerite Odil Thackston; daughters, Elizabeth (Guerry) McComas and Lou (William) Edwards, Nashville; step -grandchildren, Clay McComas and Laura McComas. Mr. Thackston was a graduate of MTSU, served in the Army Air Corps in WWII, a member of St.

Paul's Episcopal Church where he served as Vestryman, Lay Reader, and Chalice Bearer, a member of the Murfreesboro Downtown Kiwanis Club, SAR, and life member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. He was retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Mr. Thackston donated his body to Vanderbilt Hospital.

Memorial service will be conducted at 2 P.M. Sunday, February 28, 1999, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1 with Father Gene Wise officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 2 4 P.M. Saturday, February 27, 1999, at his home, 322 Tyne Avenue, Murfreesboro, TN, and from 3 5 P.M.

Sunday in Ferguson Hall at St. Paul's Episcopal Church following his memorial service. Honorary pallbearers will be the Vestry, Chalice Bearers, and Lay Readers of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and members of the Murfreesboro Downtown Kiwanis Club. Memorials in memory of Mr.

Thackston may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 315 E. Main Murfreesboro, TN 37130. WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 893-5151. Murfreesboro, TN THACKSTON, Blake (Bill) Chapman Age 81, of 322 DODDS, Mr.

William Grady, Sr. Age 98. Thursday, February 25, 1999. Preceded in death by daughter, Dorothy D. Dorris.

Survived by wife, Virginia Dodds; son, William G. Dodds, sister, Lucille wells; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be held in the Woodlawn Chapel of Roses, Saturday, February 27, 1999, at 2:00 P.M. Interment in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 383-4754.

GIBBS, Athan Jr. Febru- ary 24, 1999. Survived by parents, Athan L. (Dorothy) Gibbs, brother, Jonathan P. Gibbs; sister, Angela D.

Gibbs; grandmother, Prolla McBride; grandfather, George Gibbs, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Family visitation Saturday, February 27, 1999, from 12 12:55 P.M. at Pilgrim Emanuel Baptist Church, 945 Douglas Ave. Services to follow, Pastor Rodrick Pounds, Sr. officiating.

Interment Greenwood Cemetery North. LEWIS WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 Clarksville Hwy. Richard A. Lewis and William H. Wright, Directors.

255-2371. IVORY, Robert Feb. 18, 1999. Survived by daughter, Yolanda and son, Robert Ivory sister, Georgia (Lee) Patterson; brothers, Rev. I.L.

(Lanie), William (Dorothy) and Chester Ivory, Eddie and Samuel Bolden; dear friend, Jossie Williams; several grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Family Visitation Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10-11 a.m. Funeral to follow at the Robert E. Lewis Memorial Chapel, Rev.

I.L. Ivory officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. LEWIS WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 Clarksville Richard A. Lewis and William H.

Wright, Directors, 255-2371 LEE, John Moore, Jr. Died of natural causes in Naples, FL on February 24, 1999. Survived by brother, William H. Lee, Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. His remains are at the Broadway Chapel, 1715 Broadway, where the family receive friends on Friday from 6 8 P.M.

Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel at 10 A.M. on Saturday, February 27, 1999, with Dr. Daniel Kuhn officiating. Active pallbearers: Dr. Judson Randolph, Richard Jones, Mark Smith, Nelson Andrews, T.

Scott Fillebrown, and Fred Tarkington. Honorary pallbearers: John Tipton, David K. Wilson, David Wiley, Joe Murphy, Bill Wilson, J.E. Carnes, John Moore, Joe Martin, John Burch, Dr. Roy Elam, Lipscomb Davis, C.A.

Craig, 11. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, 2424 Garland Nashville, TN 37212, or the Vine Street Christian 4101 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205. ROESCH-PATTON, AUSTIN, BRACEY CHARLTON, 1715 Broadway. 244-6480.

PAYNE, Vera L. Russell February 24, 1999. Survived by son, Manson S. (Jean) Payne, other dear relatives. Complete arrangements to be announced.

DAVIS-CAMPBELLMCCLAIN. Directors. 329-9700. Gallatin, TN WILLIAMSON, Ruby Irene Age 82. Wednesday, February 24, 1999.

Preceded in death by her husband, B.K. Williamson. She is survived by her son, Billy Ray Williamson, Gallatin; brother, Johnny Jones, Mt. Juliet; grandchildren, Beverly Brimm, Brayn Ray Williamson, Billy King Williamson, Brent Howard Williamson; great-grandchildren, Jessica Brimm, Matthew Brim, Christina Brimm, and Lauren Williamson. Her remains are at Cole Garrett Funeral Home, Hendersonville, where the family will receive friends (today) Friday, February 26th, from 2 9 P.M.

Funeral services will be at the funeral home Saturday, February 27, 1999 at 11:00 A.M., Cathy Limenstahl officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Entombment Spring Hill Mausoleum. COLE GARRETT, Hendersonville. 824-8605.

24-Hour Obit Line 859-0300. GLASS, George Willis Age 71. February 23, 1999 after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife, Alma Dean Glass; two daughters, Donna Rigsby, Jane Mandrell; son-in-law, Lanny Mandrell; three sons, Clint Glass, Andy Glass, Travis Glass; daughter-in-law, Cheri Glass; three grandchildren, Nickie Wilhelm, Julie Adkins, Jason Adkins; several nieces and nephews. Mr.

Glass was owner of Glass Bait Co. for 30 years. He was employed by Container Corporation of America. He was a Navy veteran, serving during WWII. Mr.

Glass is at Hibbett Hailey Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted 2 P.M. Friday by Bro. Jerry Peace. Honorary pallbearers: Middle Tennessee Beagle members, members of the Middle Tennessee Poultry Club, and the congregation of the Harvest Hills Baptist Church. Active pallbearers: Fred Parrish, Lanny Mandrell, Sidney Petty, Woody Gant, Monte Glass, Buddy Moore.

Interment Hermitage Memorial Gardens. HIBBETT HAILEY FUNERAL HOME, 883-2361. HENDERSON, Eula M. February 24, 1999. Survived by great niece, Odessa Dotson; other relatives and friends.

Complete arrangements, to be announced SMITH BROTHERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS 706 Monroe, 726-1476, Henry L. and Melvin J. Smith, Directors Donelson Woodlawn Funeral Home HOLMAN, James Douglas Age 50, February 25, 1999. Survived by son, David Scott Holman; daughter, Tracy Lynn Sans; mother, Erlene B. Holman; special friend, Marialice Baker.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Saturday Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Family friends will serve as Pallbearers. Visitation with the family 6-8 p.m.

Friday at WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME, 660 Thompson Lane, 383-4754 MCCADDEN, Pruddy February 23, 1999. Survived by ex- husband, Morris McCadden; two daughters, Rhoda Vaughen, Annie Harris; five grandchildren, Michelle, Anthony, Kimberly, Denise, and James; 11 great host of other relatives and friends. Family visistion Saturday, February 27, 1999, 1-2 P.M., Jehovah Church of God, Gallatin, TN. Funeral to follow, Elder Luther Hills, officiating. Interment following in Crestview Cemetery.

LEWIS AND WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 Clarksville Hwy. Richard A. Lewis and William H. Wright, Directors. 255-2371.

Madison, TN MUCHER, Tamara Kay Feb- ruary 25, 1999. Age 34. Survived by husband, Jon D. Mucher; parents, William and Brenda Hodges, Chattanooga; brother, Darren (Stephanie) Hodges, Chattanooga; grandmother, Mrs. Tommie Watson, Chattanooga.

Remains are at Cole Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville, where family will receive friends from 10 A.M. 9 P.M. Friday. Funeral services will be conducted 10 A.M. Saturday at Metro Baptist Church, Neely's Bend, Madison, by Rev.

John Bowman and Bro. Terry St. John. Uncles will serve as pallbearers. Graveside services and interment will be at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Chattanooga, TN at 3 P.M.

Saturday. COLE GARRETT FUNERAL HOME, 859-5231. 24-Hour Obit Line 859-0300. VAUGHN, Margaret Lee 'Bobbie' Wednesday, February 24, 1999. Age 67.

Survived by mother, Margaret K. Lewis, Nashville; daughter, Jane Vaughn, Goodlettsville; son, David Vaughn, Hendersonville; sister, Jane Lomax, Bellevue; two grandsons, Chris and Daniel Vaughn. Remains rest at the funeral home of Phillips-Robinson 2707 Gallatin where the family will receive friends Saturday, February 27th, from 1:00 until service time. Memorial service at 4:00 P.M. with Rev.

James M. Moore officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Nashville Chapter. PHILLIPS-ROBINSON Directors. 262-3312.

CREDIT CARDS HONORED Tasteful Sympathy Arrangements Flowers 327-0202 2410 West End Ave. wood, Tullahoma, a retired mechanical engineer for AEDC, died yesterday, at home. Cause not disclosed. Services 4 p.m. tomorrow, Tullahoma Funeral Home.

Survivors: daughters, Suzanne Boals, Tullahoma, Marcia MacAvoy, Smyrna, stepdaughters, Beth Limbaugh, Nancy Weaver, both Tullahoma; stepson, Dennis Jennings, Normandy, sister, Mae Dee Nevill, Hermitage; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren. Christopher Pawloski, 38, 2061 St. James Murfreesboro, employed with Terminex Pest Control, died Wednesday, Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Cause not disclosed. Services 3 p.m.

tomorrow, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Jennings Ayers Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: brother, George Pawloski, Monroe, sister, Judy Gentry, Murfreesboro. Ruth B.

Scott, 80, 730 Franklin Road, Lewisburg, a retired clerk and homemaker, died Wednesday, Donalson Care Center. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m. Sunday, Higgins Funeral Home. Survivors: sons, Gary Scott, Huntsville, James Scott, Carrollton, sister, Vernia George, Lewisburg, three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Maxine T. Seat, 84, Clearbrook Drive, Nashville, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Lakeshore Heartland Nursing Home. Cause not disclosed. Graveside services 1 p.m. today, Woodlawn Cemetery.

Pettus-Owen Wood Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: sons, Greg, Nashville, Algie Seat North Carolina; sister, Sarah Castleman, Nashville; six grandchildren; three Jewell "Ted" Snider, 67, 327 Shadowland Drive, McMinnville, a retired employee of Powermatic died yesterday, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville. Cause not disclosed. Services 2 p.m.

tomorrow, High Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Beatrice Scott Snider; daughter, Phyllis Snider, McMinnville; son, John Snider, Nashville; sister, Shirley Craig, McMinnville; brothers, Linell, Doris, both McMinnville, Billy Snider, Louisville. J.B. Spakes, 82, 999 Cummings Chapel Road, Sparta, a retired farmer, died Wednesday, White County Hospital. Cause not disclosed.

Services 2 p.m. today, Hunter Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, Avo Richardson Spakes; son, Charles Spakes, Sparta; sisters, Evelyn Johnson, Texas, Mary Couser, Nashville; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Kristian Hunter Speegle, 103 Germantown Road, Shelbyville, was stillborn Tuesday, Bedford County Medical Center. Graveside services 4 p.m.

today, Willow Mount Cemetery. Gowen-Smith Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: parents, Carl and Nannie Speegle, Shelbyville; brother, Joshua Metcalf, Shelbyville; sisters, Jamie Burgess, Wartrace, Teau Speegle, Unionville, Amber Speegle, Shelbyville; grandparents, Inez Speegle, J.D. Longshore, both Shelbyville. Larry Albert Stinson, 53, Lyles, a cashier for Par Mart, died yesterday, St.

Thomas Hospital, Nashville. Cause not disclosed. Services 3 p.m. tomorrow, McDonald Funeral Home, Centerville, Tenn. Survivors: brother, Harry Stinson, Lyles; sisters, Connie Stinson, Cheryl Murray, both Detroit.

Dorothy Rosebell Sutherland, 93, 3425 Knight Road, Whites Creek, a retired clerical worker with Weber Products, died Feb. 14, Windsor House Nursing Home. Cause not disclosed. Graveside services 2 p.m. tomorrow, Spring Hill Cemetery.

Cole Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville, in charge. Survivors: sons, Robert, Goodlettsville, W.S. Sutherland, Lawrenceburg, daughter, Judy Moore, Goodlettsville; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Harold Toms 64, Hite Street, Gallatin, a carpenter, died Wednesday, Sumner Regional Medical Center. Cause not disclosed.

Services 1 p.m. today, Alexander Funeral Home. Survivors: son, Louis Toms, Gallatin; stepsons, Johnny, Robert, both Bethpage, Danny Settle, Atkins, stepdaughters, Carlotta York, Clar Ashbrook, Charlsie Todd, Gallatin, Coetta Key, Bethpage, Cornelia Hoffman, Oak Grove community, Sumner County; brothers, Johnny, Cave City, Leon, Louisville, Leo Toms, Park City, sisters, Ruth Monroe, Cave City, Genevia Mattingly, Elizabethtown, 29 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Charles T. Whitehouse, 56, Nashville, a cab driver for American Taxi, died Feb.

16, Nashville Memorial Hospital. Cause not disclosed. No services scheduled. Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home in charge. Survivors: wife, Sue Whitehouse; daughters, Pam Daughtery, Amy Johnson, both Kentucky, Kamika Hesher, Nashville; sons, Scotty, Matthew Whitehouse, both Kentucky; brother, Harry Whitehouse, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren.

'Grandma' Grow's life one of service By SUSAN TAYLOR Staff Writer Julia Muir "Grandma" Grow, 93, dedicated her life to providing education and training to mentally and physically challenged children in the Nashville area. The founder of Cave Springs Home for Adult Special Education in Pegram in Cheatham County died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles from an undisclosed cause. A 1956 graduate of Madison College, the then-50-year-old grandmother was inspired to earn a degree in nursing after her granddaughter was born blind in 1942. with the home. Following her graduation, she vi- Survivors include four grandchilsualized a place where the mental- dren, Julia DeArk and Charles ly or physically challenged could DeArk II, California, Mary DeArk, receive the necessary skills to lead Tennessee, and Linda Gibbs, Colocame productive a reality lives.

with This the dream Pegram be- rado; four great Charles DeArk III, Michelle Gibbs, facility in 1956. DeArk, Michael Gibbs; five Phillip Described by President Ronald step-great-grandchildren; and nine Reagan as "pragmatic," Mrs. Grow great of Caliserved as president and director of fornia, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Cave Springs Home from 1956 until Services will be held in Califorher retirement in 1990. nia at a later date.

In lieu of flowIn 1959 she became the first ers, the family requests memorials woman to receive the Sertoma In- be made to Cave Springs Home, ternational Service to Mankind Pegram, or to a favorite award for her humanitarian work charity. I Rites planned for fire victim Rebecca Farr, 10 A memorial service will be held Jeff Toms, minister at the Hicko- her family's cemetery in Judges tomorrow for Rebecca Ann Farr, a ry Hollow Fellowship, will speak at Chapel, near Hopkinsville, her 10-year-old Nashville girl who died the service. The congregation meets mother said. Feb. 18 from injuries she suffered at the school.

in a house fire. The fatal fire broke out on the "We want it to be really a cele- night of Feb. 15 in the family's duThe service is set for 2 p.m. at bration of Rebecca," Farr said. "I at 5524 Eulala Drive in plex NashUna Elementary School, 2018 Mur- know this would be something she ville near the intersection of Bell freesboro Road, Nashville, the girl's would want." and Nolensville roads.

mother, Charlotte Farr, said. Rebecca was buried last week in KATHY CARLSON.

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