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Patricia Gayle Williams, age 62, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Newton Williams of Westmoreland; daughters, Michelle and (Kenneth) Sullivan of Scottsville, Ky., Beth and (Ricky) Browning of Bethpage; mother-in-law, Kathleen Williams of Westmoreland; sisters, Anne Fults of Huntsville, Ala., Linda Keen of Westmoreland; grandchildren, Chelsea and Kolby Sullivan, Brad and Audrey Browning. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andy Jefferson and Ima Jewell Doss Simmons. Visitation will be 1 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, April 25, 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Sunday. Funeral service will be 3 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2008, from the Chapel of Westmoreland Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Cushionberry and Todd O’Hair officiating. Interment
in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Mrs. Williams retired from Tri-County Electric, and she was a member of Oakdale General Baptist Church. In Lieu of flowers, the family ask that you make memorial contributions to the Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Virginia Gayle Williams, age 49, Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Edith Jones Scarber Westmoreland; daughter, Miranda Williams of Lafayette; brother, David Leonard of Westmoreland; two grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Homer Leonard. A memorial service for Mrs. Williams will be held at 12 noon, Sunday, May 25, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Williams was a Homemaker.
Staff Sgt. James L. Willis, age 25, of Ft. Walton, Fla., formerly of Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008. He is survived by his father, Wayne Willis of Westmoreland; brothers, Nelson Willis of Lavergne, Tenn., Roger Willis of Lafayette, Phillip Willis of Westmoreland; sister, Cindy Williams of Bethpage; grandmothers, Margaret Willis of Westmoreland, Mildred Pedigo of Indianapolis, Ind. He is preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Pedigo Willis. Visitation will be 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2008, and 8 a.m., until service time on Friday. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Tracy Carter officiating. Interment
will be in Eulia cemetery with full military honors. Staff Sgt. Willis was an active serviceman of the United States Air Force stationed in Fort Walton, Fla.
Jerald D. Winston, age 64, of Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2008, at Westmoreland Care & Rehabilitation. He is survived by his brother, James (Ann) Winston of Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Phoebe Stanfield Winston. Visitation will be Thursday, May 22, 2008, from 1 p.m., until service time. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 22, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Carol Harrison officiating. Mr. Winston was a former employee of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Jimmie Forrest Wix, age 64, of Siloam Community, Westmoreland, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Carolyn Merryman Wix of Westmoreland; son, Jason Wix of Murfreesboro; daughters, Stephanie (Travis) Tarpley of Portland, Staci (Wesley) Smith of Gallatin; brothers, Fred Wix of Jacksonville, Fla., Maxie Wix of Tampa, Fla., Harold Wix of Celina, Tenn., David Wix of Westmoreland, Jerry Wix of Westmoreland; sisters, Shirley Carter of Murfreesboro, Melba Carter of Castalian Springs, Barbara Smith of Russell Hill, Peggy Fannin of Hendersonville; 4 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Olie and Lillian Rutledge Wix; brother, J.D. Wix; sister, Frances Slayton; grandson, Alex Eastham. Visitation will be 2 p.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2009, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, and 10 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Doyle Farris, Charles Millson and Chris Hill officiating. Interment
is at Eulia cemetery. Jimmie retired from CSX Railroad. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Effie Eden Adcock, age 82, of Bethpage, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009. She is survived by her son, Gary (Bonnie) Adcock of Bethpage; daughter, Jean Adcock of Bethpage; grandsons, Trevor Adcock, Nathan (Susan) Adcock of Bethpage, Troy (Kelly) Adcock of Westmoreland, Griff (Mary Alice) Akins of Mt. Juliet; great grandchildren, Katie, Cody, Austin, Madyn, Emmitt and Sadie Adcock, Alexia Akins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Marshall Eden; husband, Rev. Raymond Adcock; brothers, Bethel, Bill and T.C. Eden; sisters, Sallie Williams, Ockie Doss and Grace Eden. Visitation is 12 noon to 9 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2009, and 9 a.m., until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday. Funeral service is 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009, from Eulia General Baptist Church with Bro. Guthrie Gregory officiating. Interment
is at Eulia cemetery. Mrs. Adcock was a member of Eulia General Baptist Church, and she retired from Texas Boot Factory in Lebanon.
Fannie Jo Adcock, age 71, of Westmoreland, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at Westmoreland Care and Rehabilitation Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie Bill and Bessie Mae Hoskins Adcock; sisters, Daniel Ruth Adcock, Dorothy Phillips, Helen Gann; brother, Jimmy Adcock. She is survived by her son, Larry (Terri) Gann of Westmoreland; brothers, Charles Willie Adcock of Westmoreland, Larry Reese Adcock of Westmoreland; grandson, James Nicholas Adcock of Westmoreland. Visitation is 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2009, and 10 a.m., until service time Wednesday. Funeral service is 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Willie Leduc officiating. Interment
is at Rocky Mound cemetery.
James Arlin Anderson, Jr., age 52, of Westmoreland, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009, at Macon County General Hospital. He is survived by his father, James Arlin Anderson, Sr., of Nashville; wife, Wanda Gail Jackson Anderson of Westmoreland; daughters, Jessica Anderson of Westmoreland and Amber Anderson of Westmoreland. He is preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Nowlin. Visitation is 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2009, and 9 a.m., until service time on Friday. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home. Interment
is at Middle Tennessee State Veterans cemetery at Pegram at 2 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2009. Pallbearers are David Westhorp, Steve Feril, Barry Hay, Darrell Dieter, Maury Gottlieb and John Ring. Mr. Anderson was a United States Navy Veteran who fought in the Vietnam War.
Mary Kathleen Blankenship, age 65, of Lafayette, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009. She is survived by her sons, Michael Blankenship of Westmoreland, Robert Vanetta of Lafayette, David (Regina) Blankenship of Lafayette, Ronald Blankenship of Lafayette; daughter, Debra (Jeff) Owen of Lafayette; grandchildren, Lisa, Christopher, Lucas, Charissa and Dawn Marie Blankenship, Tyler and Ryan Owen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Parents: Buford and Mazie Gant Coker; husband, Carl Ray Blankenship. Visitation is 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2009, and 10 a.m., until service time on Thursday. Funeral service is 1 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Anthony Barber Officiating. Interment
is at Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Violet Mae Brandon, age 78, of Westmoreland, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Hendersonville Medical Center. She is survived by her son, William Brandon of Portland; granddaughters, Victoria Johnson of Westmoreland, Lisa Knight of Portland, Shannon Reed of Bethpage. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Kline and Anna Kline; daughter, Janetta M. Arnold. Visitation is 11 a.m., until service time on Thursday. Memorial service is 2 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Tim McCaleb and Bro. Roger Willis officiating. Ms. Brandon retired from The Ford Motor Co., Detroit, Mich.
Mary Donoff Brown, age 71, of Adolphus, Ky., formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009, in Chatsworth, Ga. She is survived by her son, John Thomas Dixon of Chattanooga; daughter, Betty (Keith) Coffey of Chatsworth, Ga.; grandchildren, Brittany and Erin Kirkland; brothers and sisters, James (Karen) Ritchie and Betty Curtis both of Dayton, Ohio, Jack Ritchie of Westmoreland, David (Rita) Ritchie of Malden, Mo., Ray (Jonnie) Ritchie of Lakeland, Fla., Carolyn (John) Lester of El Dorado, Tex., Elizabeth Blair and Lillie (Frank) Polson of Scottsville, Ky., John (Gloria) Ritchie of Lebanon, Tenn.; several cousins, nieces and nephews and special friends, including Herb Knowles of Chattanooga, Tenn., Laverne Adair of Chatsworth, Ga., many friends and a large church family, many loving, skilled caregivers. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Edna Ritchie; husbands, Thomas Dixon of Corinth, Ky., Herman Donoff of Dayton, Ohio, Bascom Brown of Scottsville, Ky.; brother, Howard Ritchie; infant daughter, Alma Dixon. Visitation is 4 p.m., until 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Heritage Funeral Home in Chattanooga, Tenn., and 4 p.m., until 8 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Woodard Funeral Home. Funeral service is 1 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Shaw officiating. Interment
is at New Hope cemetery. She was a member of The Church of God at Portland, Tenn., and had served the Lord in various churches as Sunday School teacher, Women’s Missionary leader, a nursing home Sunday School teacher and other roles. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Church of God at Portland, Tenn., in her memory. The family would like to thank Heartlite Hospice and Murray Medical Center in Chatsworth, Ga., for their tender loving care.
Scott Anthony Caldwell, age 38, of Westmoreland passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at his residence. He is survived by his father, Alan Lee Caldwell of Bethpage; mother, Jeanette Faye Hammock Caldwell of Westmoreland; daughter, Jessica Renee Caldwell of Westmoreland; step-daughters, Christie Beth Holland of Scottsville, Ky., Cassie Michelle Holland of Scottsville, Ky.; sisters, Karen Renea Hunter of Westmoreland, Sherran Anette (Allen) Brooks of Bethpage; two step-grandchildren. Visitation is 12 noon until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2009, at the funeral home. Graveside service and interment
is 2 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2009, at Caldwell cemetery. Mr. Caldwell was a carpenter by trade.
Margaret Carter, age 83, Gallatin, Tenn., formerly of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009, at Gallatin Health Care. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Hazel (Scotty) Parker of Gallatin; brother-in-law, Dee (Leona) Carter of Adolphus, Ky., brother-in-law, Melton Carter of Bowling Green, Ky. She is preceded in death by her husband, Norman C. Carter. Visitation is 4 p.m., until 7 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009, and 9 a.m., until service time Tuesday. Funeral service is 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Interment
is at Wolfe cemetery. Pallbearers are Randy Carter, Paul Durham, Scotty Parker, Hack Montgomery, Ronnie Thompson and Roger Parker.
William Cordell Carter, age 84, of Gallatin (formerly of Westmoreland) passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Annie Blanche Carter of Gallatin; daughter, Rebecca (James) Hodges of Gallatin; son, William Ray (Linda) Carter of Gallatin; grandchildren, Donna (Allen) Brown of Murfreesboro, Leigh (Ronnie) Tennant of Gallatin; 5 great grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parent, Albia E. and Leona Creasy Carter. Visitation is 10 a.m., until service time Saturday, March 28, 2009. Funeral service is 1 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Willie Leduc officiating. Interment
is at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Mr. Carter retired from Vic Jenkins of Gallatin.
Herman Caruthers, age 73, of Westmoreland, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009, at his residence. He is survived by his sons, Wayne Caruthers of Utica, Mich., Thomas (Sandra) Caruthers of Westmoreland, James Caruthers of Hazel Park, Mich.; daughters, Nancy Donahue of Las Vegas, Nev., Sue Bayes of Warren, Mich., Laura Bionka of St. Claire Shores, Mich., Donna Kleb of Westmoreland; sister, Imogene Loftis of Warren, Mich.; half-sister, Sue Frazier of Cookeville, Tenn.; half-brother, Ricky Caruthers of Cookeville; 24 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cluer and Estle Laura Hawkine Caruthers; brothers, Donald and James Caruthers; sister, Cludena Caruthers. Visitation is 3 p.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, and 10 a.m., until service time Monday. Funeral service is 1 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Pastor Glenn Ashworth officiating. Interment
is at Eulia cemetery. Pallbearers are David Chesser, James Gregory, Jon Parrish, Kevin Cage, JohnWertz and Stevie Gee. Mr. Caruthers was a retired factory worker from MCI.
Dewey Lane Connor, age 65, of Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann Morris Connor of Westmoreland; sons, Allan Connor of Conover, N.C., Heath Connor of Lafayette; daughters, Janie Davis of Conover, N.C., Sharon Weedman of Granite Falls, N.C., Nicole Connor of Granite Falls, N.C., Kristen Cassidy of Tennessee; step-daughters, Kelly Gammon of Westmoreland, Tammie Woodard of Lenoir, N.C.; step-son, Ethan Gammon of Westmoreland; nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Deal and Willie Thelma Loftin Connor; sister, Cecilia Jo Connor Peeler. Visitation is 4 p.m., until 8:30 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2009, and 12 noon until service time at the church. Memorial service is 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2009, from New Zion General Baptist Church with Bro. David Scruggs officiating.
Carl Ray Cothron, age 84, of Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Vauda Williamson Cothron of Westmoreland; son, Fred (Becky) Cothron of Lafayette; daughter, Cammie Sue (Wallace) Eidson of Gallatin; brothers, Donnie Cothron of Lafayette, Harold Gene Cothron of Hartsville; sister, Ruth Sloan of Westmoreland; 3 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elisha C. Cothron and Susan Katherine Vance Cothron; brothers, Fred Vance and Howard Cothron; sister, Lassie Key; grandchild, Suzanne Prock. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2009, and 9 a.m., until service time on Saturday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. David Simmons and Ricky Vance Officiating. Interment
is at Eulia cemetery. Active pallbearers, Brandon Cothron, Tim Oakley, Kristian Prock, Mike Compton, Dwight Cothron and Troy Cothron. Honorary pallbearers, Wallace Eidson, Kendahl Oakley, Zhane Oakley, Chelsea Compton and Holly Compton.
Willie T. Creasy, age 89, Westmoreland, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her son, W. Ralph Creasy, Jr., of Westmoreland; sisters, Ruth Graves of Westmoreland, Norma Caruthers of Westmoreland, Naoma Carr of Gallatin; grandchildren, Ann (Michael) Green of Mt. Juliet, Kay Holmes of Westmoreland, Mary Gail (Todd) Anderson of Portland; great grandchildren, Emily and Abbey Green, Kayla and Kim Farley, Brandy Carter, Raven, Sagel and Jolie Anderson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Woodby Ralph Creasy; parents, Oscar Taylor and Della Venable Taylor Hobdy; daughter, Linda Creasy; brothers, Harold O. and Lloyd E. Taylor. Visitation will be 12 noon until 9 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009, and 10 a.m., until service time on Sunday. Funeral service will be 4 p.m., Sunday, February 1, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Emery and Bro. Glenn Creasy officiating. Interment
will be in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Pallbearers are Mike Green, Todd Anderson, Mike Troutt, Will Troutt, Steve Carr and Glenn Creasy. Mrs. Creasy was a member of Providence General Baptist Church, and she retired from Genesco Manufacturing.
Michael Scott Davenport, age 44, Westmoreland, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Marverene Harrison Bentle of Westmoreland; brothers, Danny (Cindy) Bentle of Westmoreland, Mark (Elizabeth) Bentle of Gallatin; sisters, Melony (Travis) Graves of Bethpage, Kim Fishburn of Westmoreland, Kristy (Gary) Bentle, Gretchen (Tommy) Kirby of Gallatin; five nieces and 3 nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Wayne Bentle; grandparents, Robey H. and Grace Harrison; nephew, Damian Bentle. Visitation is 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2009, and 9 a.m., until service time Tuesday. Funeral service is 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2009, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Travis Graves officiating.
