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Fred M. Hawkins, age 88, of Indianapolis, Ind. (formerly of Westmoreland), passed away December 4, 2007. He is survived by his brother, James Luther Hawkins of Gallatin; sister, Mildred Risk of Indianapolis; one nephew and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lattice Hawkins; son, Harold W. Hawkins. Funeral services will be 6 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2007, from Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 3 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Woodard Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Pleasant Grove cemetery in Westmoreland. Mr. Hawkins worked at General Motors Truck and Bus for over 30 years and retired in 1981. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union.
Linda Gail Herald, age 62, of Westmoreland, passed away October 9, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her son, Anthony Herald (Renee) of Westmoreland; daughter, Pam Brown (Lanny) of Bethpage; grandchildren, Adam Herald (Ashley) of Westmoreland, Dustin Farris (Amy) of Westmoreland, Nicki Herald of Westmoreland, Tabbatha Abell of Westmoreland, Alyssa Farris of Westmoreland; great grandchildren, Austin Farris, Logan Abell both of Westmoreland; brothers, Ronald Gross, Larry Gross, Ricky Gross all of Westmoreland; sister, Sue Ferguson of Westmoreland; father of children, Bennie Herald of Westmoreland; son-in-law, Darrell Farris of Westmoreland; best friend, JoAnn Love of Westmoreland. She was preceded in death by her father, James Gross; mother, Nina Pearl White Gross; daughter, Sharon Farris; brother, Wayne Gross. Visitation will be 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Friday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, October 12, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Interment
in New Hope cemetery. Ms. Herald retired from the Sumner County Board of Education as a Westmoreland Elementary custodian.
Charlie Neal Harrison, age 64, of Westmoreland, passed away on July 31, 2007, at his residence. He is survived by his son, Jonathon (Sandi) Harrison of Westmoreland; daughters, Martha (Andy) Alexander of Red Boiling Springs, Jenanne (Marty) Chandler of Hendersonville, Joy (Jerry) Dean of Portland, Jackie (Mike) Easterly of Lebanon; sisters: Ester Gregory of Gallatin, Effie Edens of Hendersonville; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Harrison; mother: Annie Novella Escue Harrison; wife, Frances Sue Harrison. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 1, 2997, from 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007, from 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m., until service time. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2007, from New Hope Church with Bro. Johnny Carver officiating. Interment
will be at New Hope cemetery. Mr. Harrison was a Westmoreland City Councilman, a former Mayor of Westmoreland, and he retired from Fleetwood Homes.
James Forrest Harrison, age 79, of Eagle Drive, Westmoreland, passed away on January 17, 2007, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Frances Harrison of Westmoreland; son, Roger Harrison of Westmoreland; daughters, Wanda Dobbs of Gallatin, Carol Cline of Westmoreland; 6 grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, January 18, 2007, from 12 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2007, from 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., and Saturday, January 20, 2007, from 9 a.m., until 11 a.m. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home, with Bro. Wayne Keen and Bro. Jimmy Cushionberry officiating. Interment
will be in Eulia cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Jason Cline, Curt Cline, Clay Harrison, Mike Troutt, Tim Williams, Ronald Troutt, Tracy Williams, and Corey Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be Freddy Fuqua, Kelly Stone, Carl Gregory, Donnie Lewis, Roy Thompson, and Junior Gregory.
Bill Henson, age 68, of Hershel Lyles Rd., Westmoreland, passed away on January 23, 2007, in Portland. He is survived by aunts, Mae Taylor and Minnie Allen; cousin, Junior Taylor; step-children, Michael Graves and Denise Creasey; caregiver, Christel Darlene Wiseman. Visitation will be 4 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2007. Funeral services will be Friday, January 26, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. James Sadler and Rev. Kenneth Gregory officiating. Interment
will be in Mt. Olive cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Bryan Graves, Bruce Graves, Kellie Taylor, Mitch Borders, Brandon Borders, and Ronnie Presley. Mr. Henson retired from the Sumner County Highway Department.
James Harrell Herndon, age 77, of Gallatin, Tenn., formerly of Murray, Ky., passed away Monday, August 6, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his daughter, Gail (Doyle) Farris of Gallatin; sisters, Eva Orr and Mary Wells, both of Murray, Ky.; brothers, Max and Bobby Herndon, both of Murray, Ky.; grandchildren, Matthew and Lindsey Farris. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Herndon; mother, Bertha Knight Herndon; wife, Juanita Phillips Herndon. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at Woodard Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Herndon will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, from Glenndell Road Church of Christ, Murray, Ky., with Bro. John Dale Officiating. Interment
will be in Murray City cemetery, Murray, Ky.
Coach Bobby Allen Hopkins, age 70, of Westmoreland, died on June 15, 2007, at Centennial Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Gretna Smith Hopkins of Westmoreland; step-sons, Bobby Scott (Diane) Smith of Watertown, Tenn., Michael Christopher Smith of Whiteville, Tenn.; step-grandchildren, Brittany, Blake and Tiffany Smith; sister-in-law, Glenda Hopkins of Lynnville, Tenn.; special friends, Carley Cunningham and Trish; several nieces and nephews; and three generations of Westmoreland school children. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Hopkins; mother, Thelma Burgess; son, Jeffery Allen Hopkins; brother, Billy Hopkins. Visitation will be from 4 p.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, June 16, 2007, from 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2007, and until service time on Monday. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Doyle Farris, Floyd Farris and Randy Wells officiating. Interment
will be in Mars Hill cemetery, Lynnville, Tenn. Pallbearers will be Darrin Hopkins, Steven Hopkins, Brian Keith, Steve Johns, Junior Clark and Ricky Troutt.
Bobby moved to Westmoreland just after attending Middle Tennessee State University, and he became the first football and basketball coach at Westmoreland. His career lasted until 1989 when he left basketball, but he continued teaching until he retired in 1992. He was an avid fisherman and leaves behind many fishing buddies in Westmoreland.
Emma Jean Howell, age 75, of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away March 13, 2007. She is survived by her husband, James Howell; and daughter, Teresa Lynn Denny, both of Indianapolis, Ind.. Ms. Howell is the daughter of the late David Davenport and Prudie Harrsion Davenport. She was laid to rest in the Haysville cemetery, Scottsville, Ky., with a private graveside service on March 18, 2007.
John F. Huard, age 72, of Westmoreland, formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away on Monday, February 12, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Huard retired from Peoples Gas & Light Company. He also served in the United States Army in Alaska. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Surma Huard of Westmoreland; son, Alan Huard of St. Joseph, Mich.; daughters, Debbie (Earl) Banfield of Houston, Tex., Roslyn Ellis of Bethpage; sister-in-law, Ruth Huard; grandchildren, Carly Gorski of Canton, Mich., Rebecca Ellis of Bethpage; nephew, Jerry Huard; niece, Kathleen Huard. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until service time on Friday. Memorial Services for Mr. Huard will be 7 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2007, at The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home.
Bobby Gene Huntsman, age 67, of Gallatin, passed away February 23, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by sons, Bobby Wayne (Tina) Huntsman of Westmoreland, Harold Gene (Jennie) Huntsman of Lafayette, Larry Joe (Annetriss) Huntsman of Lafayette, Johnny Lee (Melinda) Huntsman of Lafayette, Frankie Allen (Miranda) Huntsman of Westmoreland; daughters, Katherine Renee (Otis) Workman of Lafayette, Lori Ann (Jerry) Stubblefield of Bethpage, Tonya Jane (Mike) Woodard; brothers, Douglas Huntsman of Westmoreland, Kenneth Huntsman of Gallatin; sisters, Mary Collins of Westmoreland, Ruby Presley of Westmoreland, Rebecca Bandy of Westmoreland; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2007, 10 .m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, and 10 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral services for Mr. Huntsman will be 1 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Hagan and Bro. Roger Bandy officiating. Interment
will be at New Hope cemetery. Honorary pallbearers: Shane Huntsman, Tyler Huntsman and Logan Stubblefield. Active Pallbearers: David Huntsman, Timothy Huntsman, Keith Huntsman, Josh Huntsman, Curtis Workman and Cody Stubblefield.
Jack Glendal Johnson, age 79, of Westmoreland, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Eaton Johnson; son, Steve Johnson of Kokomo, Ind.; daughter, Karen Bitner of Kokomo, Ind.; mother, Simmie Moore of Sharpesville, Ind.; sisters, Doris Tays of Greensboro, Ind., Rosie Clayton of Clarksville, Tenn., Anna Wilson of Noblesville, Ind., Linda Edmunson of Stillwater, Okla.; brothers, Bedford Johnson, Jr., of Sharpesville, Ind., Jim Johnson of Westmoreland, Lester Johnson of Greensboro, Ind., Carlie Johnson of Columbus, Ind., Harlie Johnson of Sheraton, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, George Bedford Johnson; son, Gary Johnson; daughter, Marlene Jarvis; and brother, Elmer Johnson. Visitation will be Friday, June 29, 2007, from 5 p.m., until 8 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2007, from 10 a.m., until 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 1, 2007, from 10 a.m., until service time. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro Don Key and Bro. Willie Leduc officiating. Interment
will be in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Mr. Johnson served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Korean War.
Mrs. Ruby Lou (Betty) Johnson, age 65, of Whitleyville, Tenn., passed away February 5, 2007, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Johnson of Whitleyville, Tenn.; sons, Randy Alexander of Scottsville, Ky., and Anthony Alexander of Willette, Tenn.; daughters, Melinda Huntsman of Lafayette, Tenn., and Melissa Ferguson of Westmoreland; brother, Ricky Johns of Lafayette; sisters, Thelma Gammons of Lafayette, and Shirley Maynard of Goodlettsville; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2007, and 10 a.m., until service time on Wednesday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Dowell Case officiating. Interment
will be in Eulia cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Anthony Alexander, Randy Alexander, Michael Howser, Jarred Howser, and Jonathan Alexander.
L. E. Keen, age 84, of Westmoreland, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at Lebanon Health and Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his son, Donald (Janet) Keen of Westmoreland; daughters, Joanna (Gary) Stanley of Mt. Juliet, Anita (Mike) Lyles of Mt. Juliet; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 1 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2007. Funeral services for Mr. Keen will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home. Interment
will be in Pleasant grove cemetery in Westmoreland. Mr. Keen was a long time merchant in the Turners Station Community, retired from Ford Glass Plant and was a WWII veteran.
William "Bud" Cordell Kelley, age 70, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Y. Caudill Kelley of Westmoreland; daughters, Jackie (Tim) Eaton of Westmoreland, Cheryl Casteel of Lafayette; grandchildren, Lynn (Wayne) Taylor of Lafayette, Brandon (Holly) Clark of Westmoreland, Brent (Becca) Clark of Lafayette, Audra Hodges of Gallatin; sister, Mazel Reeves of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his father, James Monroe Kelley; mother, Janie Graham Kelley; daughter, Sue Peterson. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, and 10 a.m., until service time on Sunday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, October 14, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Leroy Crouch officiating. Interment
will be in Caldwell cemetery.
Jimmie Cleo Kelton, age 75, of Westmoreland, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2007, at Westmoreland Care & Rehabilitation Center. Survived by husband, Raymond Hall Kelton of Westmoreland; son, Ed Raymond (Cindy) Kelton of Lafayette; daughters, Nancy Cleo (Bobby) Houston of Murfreesboro; Lula Ann (Billy) Binion Westmoreland; brother, James Alford of Springfield; sister, Ozell Willis of Hendersonville, Wilma Jean Alford of Murfreesboro, Helen Alford of Woodbury, Dorothy Hicks of Florida, Charlene McCormick of Smyrna, Connie Ayers of Nashville; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at 1 p.m., from the Chapel of Woodward Funeral Home. Interment
in Sumner Memorial Gardens in Gallatin.
Ivy Lee Spears Kemp, age 85, of Bethpage, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2007, at Gallatin Health Care. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Troutt of Bethpage; sons, Jackie Kemp of Lenior City, Tenn., Billy, Odie and Mark Kemp of Bethpage, Raymond and Dan Kemp of Gallatin, Eddie Kemp of Dover, Tenn.; brother, Odie Spears of Westmoreland; sister, Mamie Butler of Hendersonville; 26 grand-children; 38 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Harris Daniel Spears; mother, Estell Thompson Spears; husband, Prentice Kemp; sons, Paul and Charles Kemp; brother, Ed Spears. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, September 30, 2007, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2007, and 9 a.m., until service time on Tuesday. Funeral services for Mrs. Kemp will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2007, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Graves officiating. Interment
will be in Bethpage Lower cemetery.
Gladys Lambert, age 82, of Westmoreland, passed away October 16, 2007, at her residence. She is survived by her daughters, Regina Sturm of Bethpage, Brenda Meador (Roger) of Lafayette, Kathy Cherry (Dickey) of Lebanon; grandchildren, Tracy White of Westmoreland, Tammy Sullivan of Westmoreland, John Miller of Lebanon, Lori Sullivan of Rocky Mound, Chris Meador of Lafayette, Troy Alexander of Westmoreland; brothers, Doug Curtis (Juanita) of Westmoreland, Don Curtis (Alice) of Rocky Mound. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Curtis; mother, Amanda Curtis; husband, John Douglas Lambert. Visitation will be from 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 10 a.m., until 11:30 a.m., Thursday. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2007, at Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Doug Curtis and Bro. Don Curtis officiating. Pallbearers: Tracy White, John Miller, Troy Alexander, Chris Meador, Mike Curtis and Kenny Curtis. Honorary Pallbearers: Eric Graves, Chad Lambert and Marty Curtis.
James Ray Law, age 59, of Chesapeake, Va., formerly of Westmoreland, passed away on January 15, 2007, at Chesapeake General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Herald Law of Chesapeake, Va.; son, Bryant Law of Virginia Beach, Va.; granddaughter, Chyna Law of Virginia Beach, Va. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 17, 2007, from 9 a.m., until service time. Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at The Chapel of Woodward Funeral Home, with Bro. Jerry Wix officiating. Active pallbearers will be Benny Herald, Larry Gross, Jr., Ronald Gross, Anthony Herald, Bryant Law, Larry Gross, Sr. Adam Herald, Rodney Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be Dustin Farris.
Sharon Elise Leath, age 45, of Westmoreland, passed away December 30, 2007. She is survived by sons, Matthew Swallows of Monroe, Tenn., Kyle Leath of Westmoreland; father, Woody Lynn Reagan of Monroe, Tenn.; mother, Bernice Daniels Freeman of Monroe; step-father, Lester Freeman of Monroe; sister, Shelia Lancaster of Monroe; grandchildren, Clay and Eli Swallows of Monroe; Fiance, Doug Morgan of Westmoreland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregg Steven Leath; nephew, Tyler Lancaster; grandparents, George and Lucy Daniels, Columbus and Quannie Garrett; grandfather, Thurman Reagan. Visitation will be 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Wednesday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Sloan and Shelia Lancaster officiating. Interment
will be in Eulia cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Carr, Doug Morgan, Zachary White, Lester Freeman, David Lancaster and Perry Morgan. Mrs. Leath was a member of the Eulia General Baptist Church. She formerly worked at Fred’s Pharmacy in Westmoreland as a pharmacy technician.
