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Henry Sheldon East, Jr., age 83, Westmoreland, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008. He is survived by his daughters, Donna Bodden (Randy) of Chiefland, Fla., Dianne East (Johnny) of Westmoreland; son, Michael East of South Carolina; grandchildren, Scott, Heather, Derek and Tanya, all of Florida; great-grandchildren, Skylar, Juniper, Logan and Kiley, all of Florida; and three nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sheldon, Sr., and Dorothy Fox East; wife, Annie Dorcus Rynaldo East; sister, Dorothy Gilliam. Visitation will be 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Friday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Peace officiating. Interment
at Corum Hill cemetery . Mr. East was a United States Army Veteran who fought in WW II. He retired from the Gallatin News Examiner and from the Westmoreland Post Office. He was also a retired Baptist Preacher and a member of Harvest Hills Baptist Church.
Derotha E. Fishburn, age 82, of Lafayette, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Judy (Kenneth) Anderson of Westmoreland, Peggy (Larry) Crowder of Lafayette; sons, Randell (Thunell) Blankenship of Lafayette, Benny (Shelia) Blankenship of Westmoreland; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Blankenship; brothers, Arnett, Jack, Bufford and J. T. Coker. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, February 10, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, February 11, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Guthrie Thompson and Bro. Charles Jones officiating. Interment
will be in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Tanya Lea Caudill Furlow, age 36, of Portland, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Furlow of Portland; sons, Joshua Huff of Portland, Caleb Huff of Westmoreland; daughter, Ashley Huff of Portland; parents, Donald & Diane Allison Caudill of Westmoreland; brother, Ryan Caudill of Portland. She was preceded in death by daughter, Casey Huff. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2008, and 9 a.m., until service time on Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Carver officiating. Interment
will be in: Caldwell cemetery.
Christopher Wayne Garcia, age 37, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008. He is survived by his mother, Claudie Gregory Ford of Mt. Juliet; father, Jose Garcia of Millington, Tenn.; daughter, Alivia Garcia of Hartsville, Tenn.; sons, Michael Allen and Gabriel Allen Garcia, both of Mt. Juliet; brother, Jose Garcia, Jr., of Franklin, Tenn.; sister, Vickie Garcia of Corpus Christi, Tex. Visitation will be 4 p.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2008, and 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Curtis officiating. Interment
will be in Eulia cemetery. Pallbearers are D.J. Hamilton, James Gregory, Joe Garcia, Jr., Ronnie Cruse, Bobby Cruse and Joe Denius.
Louise Graeff, age 74, Westmoreland, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008. She is survived by her son, Robert Earl Warren of Nashville; brother, Harley (Tracy) Smith of Westmoreland; sisters, Betty Zapp of Westmoreland, Alice Vasques of Portland, Clayla Bain of Portland, Estell Moore of Nashville, Mildred Brown of Springfield; nephews, Bruce Adams of Brandon, Fla., Johnny (Kim) Smith of Westmoreland, David (Kim) Smith of Westmoreland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny B. and Mary Bell Keith Smith; husband, Herman Graeff; sister, Lavada Dorris; brother, Jimmy Smith; niece and nephew, Deborah Chance and Wayne Smith. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 2008, and 9 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Monday, November 10, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with interment
at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Mrs. Graeff was a member of Lakeside Church of God.
Audrey Graves, age 86, of Westmoreland, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. She is survived by her brothers, Cleo E. (Edna) Johnson of North Liberty, Ind., Franklin D. Johnson of Indianapolis, Ind.; sisters: Marie Bruce of Indianapolis, Ind., Evelyn Thomas of Indianapolis, Ind. She is preceded in death by her parents, Coy W. Johnson and Ida R. Stone; husband, Woodrow Graves; sister, Daphne Forester. Visitation will be 4 p.m., until 8 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Sunday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Lauffenburger officiating. Interment
will be at Forrest Chapel cemetery. Mrs. Graves retired from Regency Electronics in Indianapolis.
Tonya Lee Moss Graves, age 37, of Bethpage, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Wayne Graves, Sr., of Bethpage; daughters, Amanda Graves and Megan Graves, both of Bethpage ; father, David Moss of Hartsville; mother, Sherry Fox of Sparta, Tenn.; grandfather, James Moss of Watertown, Tenn.; grandmother, Virginia Moss of Hartsville, Tenn.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Archie and Dorothy Graves of Westmoreland; sisters, Misty Scanlan of Morrisville, Mo., Crystal Mitchell of Spencer, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip W. Graves, Jr. Visitation will be 12 noon until 9 p.m., Tuesday, March, 4, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, and 9 a.m., until service time, Thursday. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Key and Tracy Carter officiating. Interment
will be in Fairfield cemetery. Mrs. Graves attended New Vision Church of Westmoreland, and she was employed by GSI Commerce.
Harvey Archie Greer, age 83, of Westmoreland, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Mettie Nadine Whitson Greer of Westmoreland. Visitation will be 1 p.m., until 8 p.m., Monday, July 28, 2008, and 11 a.m., until service time on Tuesday. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Roberts officiating. Interment
will be at New Hope cemetery. Pallbearers are David Clark, Jeremy Clark, Roger Clark, Kevin Rippy, Kenneth Rippy and Dewayne Green. Mr. Greer retired from Bruce Hardwood Flooring in Nashville.
Donald Howard Gregory, age 50, of Bethpage, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Centennial Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Janie Pearl Jones Gregory of Bethpage; mother, Florine Gregory of Westmoreland; daughters, Anita Calvillo of Gallatin, Janet Gregory of Bethpage, Jennifer Gregory of Bethpage, Jenny Gregory of Bethpage, Jessie Jones of Bethpage, Charmaine Gregory of Bethpage; sons, Terry Jones of Bethpage, James Gregory of Bethpage; brothers, Larry, Jimmy, R.B. and Roger Gregory all of Westmoreland, Bruce Gregory of Gallatin, Jackie Gregory of Adolphus, Ky.; sisters, Joyce Haun of Springfield, Betty and Eva Summers both of Westmoreland, Opelia Stewart of Gallatin; 1 grandchild, 2 step grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Lindsey Gregory; brother, Lynn Gregory; sisters, Pamela Smith, Frances Gregory, Novella Gregory and Nancy Gregory. Visitation will be from 7 p.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 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, April 4, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Brent Turner and Bro. Willie Leduc officiating. Interment
will be in New Hope cemetery. Mr. Gregory was a member of Bethpage General Baptist Church.
Florine Gregory, age 89, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Haun of Springfield, Tenn., Eva Summers and Betty Summers of Westmoreland, Othelia Stuart of Gallatin; sons, R.B., Bruce, Roger, Larry and Jimmy Gregory all of Westmoreland; Jackie Gregory of Adolphus, Ky.; brother, Dudley Moore Gregory of Franklin, Ky.; sister, Katie Mae Gregory of Henderson, Ky.; 39 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her children, Lynn and Donald Gregory, Pamela Smith, Novella and Nancy Gregory and Frances Louise Gregory; grandchildren, David Gregory, Lisa Gregory and Rhonda Summers; and several brothers. Visitation will be 11 a.m., until 9 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, and Saturday until service time. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Brent Turner officiating. Interment
will be at Bethlehem cemetery, Springfield, Tenn. Pallbearers are Terry Jones, Justin Gregory, Jason Gregory, Josh Gregory and Clay Summers. Ms. Gregory was a member of Bethpage General Baptist Church.
Laura G. Shoulders Gregory, age 78, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008, at her residence. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Conyer of Westmoreland, Pat Gregory of Nashville; sons, Ricky Gregory of Westmoreland, Billy Joe Gregory of Westmoreland, Timothy S. Gregory of Sarasota, Fla.; sisters, Katherine Whitley of Goodlettsville, Louise Woodard of Lebanon; brothers, Robby D. Shoulders of Hartsville, Hue Shoulders of Hendersonville, Virgil Shoulders of Murfreesboro; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Flora Wilburn Shoulders; husband, Edmond Gregory; sister, Sue Drick; brothers, Alexander Shoulders. Visitation is 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2008, 10 a.m., until 11:30 a.m., at the funeral home, then 12 noon until service time at the church. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2008, from Buffalo Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Don Curtis and Bro. J. E. Shoulders officiating. Interment
at Bradley cemetery. Mrs. Gregory was a member of Buffalo Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Richard Lee Hansen, age 46, of Lafayette, Tenn., passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters, Tabitha (Tracy) Hawkins of Westmoreland, Courtney Hansen of Lebanon, Tenn.; son, Daniel Hansen of Lafayette; sister, Betty (Randy) Warner of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Hansen; mother, Mary Frances Hudson Hansen. Visitation will be 12 noon until 9 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2008, and 10 a.m., until service time on Monday. Funeral service will be 6 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Willie Leduc officiating. Mr. Hansen had formerly driven a truck for CRST.
Henry Irvon Harris, age 86, of the Rocky Mound Community, Westmoreland, Tenn., passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Sumner Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Ethelene Stewart Harris of Westmoreland; brother, Harold Harris of Cottontown; nephew, Donald Jones of Lafayette. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Gracie Lund Harris; brother, Earl Harris. Visitation will be 4 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008, 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, and 9 a.m., until service time on Sunday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Dunham and Bro. Ricky White Officiating. Interment
is at Rocky Mound cemetery. Pallbearers are Clay Harris, William Harris, Wayne Harris, Donald Jones, Barry Polston and Kerry Harp. Honorary pallbearers are deacons of Siloam Church. Bro. Irvon Harris was a deacon of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church, and he was a World War II veteran. He retired from the Sumner County Board of Education Maintenance Department.
T. C. Harrison, age 72, of Bethpage, passed away Friday, June 6, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Harrison of Bethpage; daughter, Debbie Harrison of Bethpage; sons, Philip and Mark Harrison of Bethpage; brother, Charles Harrison of Lebanon, Tenn.; grandchildren, Randy Harrison and Amanda Harrison of Bethpage. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wiseman and Gracie Meadors Harrison; brothers, Dean, Willard and T.O. Harrison. Visitation will be 7 p.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2008, 10 a.m., until 9 p.m., Sunday, and 9 a.m., until service time Monday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, June 10, 2008, from the Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Harrison and Bro. Doug Curtis officiating. Interment
will be in Siloam cemetery. Mr. Harrison retired from the Ford Glass Plant.
Genie Erin Haskins, age 90, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He is survived by his sons, Leon (Ina) Haskins of Hendersonville, Kenneth (Sylvia) Haskins of Gallatin, Larry (Rita) Haskins of Westmoreland, Richard (Elaine) Haskins of Lafayette, Gary (Sharon) Haskins of Westmoreland, Stanley (Anita) Haskins of Scottsville, Ky., Scott (Rachel) Haskins of Westmoreland; daughters, Precilla (Harold) Smith of Gallatin, Lachelle (Billy) Wix of Westmoreland; sisters, Lassie Howser and Hassie Perdue of Westmoreland, Mildred Knight of Madison, Tenn., Betty Heath of Gallatin; 29 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 3 step-great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren. He is parceded in death by his parents, Jasper Key and Emma Audra Mae Krantz Haskins; wife, Annie Louise Cliburn Haskins; sons, Jerry, Gordon and Robby Haskins; brothers, Mertie, Earl, Herb and Norman Haskins; sister, Rulene Bradley; grandsons, Anthony and Bennie Haskins; granddaughter, Ina Mae Haskins; great granddaughter, Trinity Bullington. Visitation will be 5 p.m., until 9 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 8 a.m., until 9 p.m., Wednesday, and 8 a.m., until service time on Thursday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. John Allen Graves and Bro. Kevin Hinton officiating. Interment
at Rocky Mound cemetery.
Delia Lovera “Bea” Stinson Hauskins, age 92, of Westmoreland, passed away January 4, 2008. She is survived by her son, Jimmy F. and Katherine Stinson of Gallatin; grandchildren, Jennifer and Mark Cross of Gallatin, Brent and Shannon Stinson of Gallatin, Rodger Allen Dodson of Lakeland, Fla., Karen and Roger Tenpenny of Gallatin; 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Wilson and Minnie Lera Claiborne Keen; husbands, Albert Cordell Stinson and James Earl Hauskins; brother, Corbit Keen. Visitation will be 4 p.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2008, and 11 a.m., until 1:30 p.m., Sunday. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2008, from Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Ronnie Harrison, Bro. Greg Dunham and Bro. Ricky White officiating. Interment
will be in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Pallbearers: Brent Stinson, Hunter White, Roger Tenpenny, Michael Tenpenny, Mark Cross, Tony Bentle, Maxie Keen and Eric Graves. Mrs. Hauskins was a faithful member of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church. She retired from the Westmoreland Blouse Factory.
George Edward Hodges, Jr., age 49, of Gallatin, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Mai Midgett Hodges of Gallatin; sons, Caleb Shane Hodges of Gallatin, Anthony Jacob Hodges of Nashville, Michael Caine Hodges of Gallatin, Joseph Hodges of Gallatin; 4 grandchildren; brother, Keith Edward Hodges of Gallatin. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Edward Hodges, Sr., and Alice Marie Cunningham Hodges. Visitation will be 12 noon until service time Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2008, from The Chapel of Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Birdsong officiating. Interment
will be at Rippy cemetery. Mr. Hodges was a United States Navy Veteran.
Reba Butler Holmes, age 90, of Westmoreland, passed away January 17, 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Martha Tinsley of Hartsville, Brenda Simpson of Gallatin, Melba York of Westmoreland, Wanda Wade of Gallatin; sons, Wig Shepard Holmes of Westmoreland, Wendell Holmes of Westmoreland, Johnny M. Holmes of Gastin, Ala., Jerry Holmes of Lebanon, Jimmy Holmes of Pinhurst, N.C., Thomas Holmes of Westmoreland, Larry Holmes of Portland, Willie Holmes of Westmoreland; brothers, George Butler of Gallatin, E. H. Butler of Knoxville, Bethel Butler of Illinois, Bobby Butler and Audrey Butler, both of Gallatin; sister, Wanda Rice of Crossville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Conditt Holmes; daughters, Jewell Edward Holmes and Helen Moss; sister, Charlene Snoody; brothers, Mac Butler and Ed Butler; parents, Wig and Versie Lee Butler; son-in-law, Charles Simpson. Visitation will be 6 p.m., until 9 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2008, 9 a.m., until 9 p.m., Saturday, and 9 a.m., until 12 noon on Sunday. Funeral services will be at 2 pm., Sunday, January 20, 2008, from Lakeside Church, Westmoreland, with Bro. Wayne Hall and Bro. Leon Graves officiating. Interment
will be in Dixon Springs cemetery, Dixon Springs, Tenn. Mrs. Holmes was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
