Published in the  CANNON COURIER
Beginning Mid - July 1998
(Children & grandchildren have been omitted to protect privacy)
** Native of Cannon County unless otherwise noted.
This is not a complete listing of all obits. Only those natives age 70+ have been abstracted.

Irene NICHOLS Morris age 72, died 21 Jul 1998
Dau of Jesse Clarence and Sadie DAVENPORT Nichols.
Preceded in death by a son Eddie Morris.
Brothers Aubrey, Ray and Leon Nichols.
Sisters Macon Jennings, Faye Cantrell, Sue Reed.
Coleman Cemetery

Ray H. VANCE age 74, died 15 Jul 1998
Son of Chester Vance and Eva DAVENPORT Vance.
Wife Robbie W. Vance.
Sister Rachel Burger.
Riverside Gardens

Roberta HELTON Elrod age 81, died 10 Aug. 1998
Dau of Joe David Helton & Annie REED Helton
Husb. McKellar Elrod, brothers Frank & Chester Helton
Sisters Ruby Fann & Mary Bell Bowen
Riverside Garden Cemetery

Treva WRIGHT Ferrell age 82, died 14 Aug. 1998
Dau of George Washington Wright & Idalee Stembridge Wright Harmon
Husb. John Wiley Ferrell, brothers Wesley Harmon Jr. & Rosco Harmon
Sisters Ruth Nichols & Clara Bookout
Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery

Ollie Pauline DURHAM Campbell age 73, died 24 Aug 1998
Native of Wilson County
 Dau of Jesse Harrison Durham and John Ann STANLEY.
Preceded in death by first husb Thomas Jefferson MEARS in 1986.
Secnd husband Medford Campbell died in 1994.
A son Aubrey Lee Mears preceded her in death.
Sister Seaple Mears.
Woods Cemetery

Marguerire McDONALD Delaney age 90, died 28 Aug 1998
Dau of Ronald and Frances ROGERS McDonald.
Husb. Reginald F. Delaney Sr.
Odom Cemetery

Phocean (Dude) DANIEL age 71, died 24 Sept 1998
Son of Willie B. Daniel & Bessie ARNETT Daniel
Wife Jean FULTS Daniel died in March 1998
Brother Jack Daniel, Sister Hazel Winfree
Leoni Cemetery

Ruby McFERRIN Odom age 90, died 6 Sept 1998
Dau of Author (Rat) Alexander & Callie VANCE McFerrin
Preceded in death by husband Sterling Brown Odom and brothers Elbert McFerrin, Bob McFerrin,Thomas McFerrin and sister Hilda McFerrin. Survived by sister Bertha McFerrin
Riverside Cemetery

Jo FOSTER Porterfield age 75, died 7 Sept 1998
Dau of Henry Austin Foster & Hassie BRADY Foster
Husb Robert Harrison Porterfield
Preceded in death by brothers Royce & Medford Foster.
Brother Franklin Foster, Sisters Cepil Brandon & Hazel Hollandsworth
Hill Family Cemetery

John SMITH age 85, died 15 Sept 1998
Son of Thomas Melvin Smith and Elsie Clayton HOLLIS Smith
Wife Pearl SIMMONS Smith
Preceded in death by sisters Lillie Smith, Carrie Lee Smith, Clemmie Smith Young, Elizabeth Smith Rogers and brother James Jackson Smith.
Riverside Gardens

Doshia MOORE age 89, died 12 Sept 1998
Dau of James and Edie MOONEYHAM Moore.
Preceded in death by brothers Clarence & Thurston (casey) Moore.
Survived by brothers Burt Moore, James (Jim) Moore and Sister Myrtle Shelton.
Cherry Cemetery

Wenona RIPPY Vanatta age 75, died 1 Oct 1998
Native of Rutherford County
Dau of James Taylor Rippy & Ollie Mae HILL Rippy
Husb. Shearlie Vanatta
Sisters Ruth Williams & Florence Rippy
Ivy Bluff Cemetery

Floyd DUTTON age 76, died 4 Oct. 1998
Son of Ernest & Julia NORTON Dutton
Preceded in death by two brothers Roy Solon Dutton & Walter Dutton
Sisters Elsie Bryson, Altie Milligan, Lura Fey, Betty Kent, Wilma Cason
Sycamore Cemetery

Lera M. TILFORD Northcutt age 98, died 26 Oct 1998
Native of Rutherford County
Dau of Wells Tilford and Lillie BOWLING Tilford.
Preceded in death by husband J. Loughry.
Sister Tommie Lee Milligan
Riverside Cemetery

Lora Helen ROGERS Barrett age 74, died 21 Oct 1998
Dau of Wiley B. and Mary Jane TAYLOR Rogers.
Preceded in death by two brothers Odie Lee and Homer V. Rogers and three sisters Altie Young,Bonnie and Sylivia Scott.
Husb Leo Barrett.
Brother Hance William Rogers.
Sisters Hattie Smithson, Mamie Brown and Tina Pedigo.
Cherry Cemetery

Willie Paul YOUNG age 71, died 9 Oct 1998 in Michigan.
Services held at Garden City Church of Christ.
Born 15 March 1927 in Woodbury.
Son of Foster D. and Callie GANNON Young.
Wife Billie MARKUM Young
Sisters Mazel Warren and Christine Hancock.
No burial info. given.

Dorothy ALEXANDER Upchurch age 83, died 23 Oct 1998
Dau of Allen Alexander and Molly TODD Alexander.
Preceded in death by husband Lester Upchurch.
Brother Melvin Alexander.
Sisters Mildred Gilley and Evelyn Gilley.
Mt. View Cemetery, Warren County, Tn.

Hoyt NICHOLS age 81, died 8 Oct 1998
Son of Chalmus Frances Nichols and Vera DAVENPORT Nichols.
Preceded in death by wife Roberta TODD Nichols.
Brother Carl Nichols.
Sister Ruby Anderson.
Riverside Gardens Cemetery

Reams DUGGIN age 74, died 3 Nov 1998
Son of Johnny Duggin and Alean VINSON Duggin
Preceded in death by first wife Irene KING Duggin,, brother Bud Duggin and sister Polly Smotherman.
Wife Dot POWERS Duggin.
Brother Oran Duggin. Sisters Omi Jean Shoppe and Teena Smithson.
Riverside Cemetery

William H. WILLIAMS age 75, died 4 Nov 1998
Native of Coffee County
Son of John Williams and Mary STACY Williams.
Wife Ruth TAYLOR Williams.
Sisters Lizzie Rigney, Julia Morgan.
Ivy Bluff Cemetery

C.B. (Jack) POWELL age 80, died 9 Nov 1998
born in Cannon Co.,TN 28 Sept, 1918
Died in Brandenton FL, services held in Palmetta Florida.
Son of the late Eugene Powell and survived by mother Bertha HULETT Powell age 99 of Florida.
Survived by wife Lola, brother Thomas Powell, sister Elizabeth Rossman and daughter.
Mr. Powell served in the U.S. Navy as a Sea Bee during WW II and had lived in Florida since the war.

Oleta HALE Taylor age 77, died 30 Nov 1998
Dau of Roy and Allie GRIZZLE Hale.
Preceded in death by brother Walter Hale.
Husb. Thurman Taylor.
Sisters Virginia Wood and Betty Sullens.
DeKalb Memorial Garden

Toy THOMAS age 86, died 30 Nov 1998
Son of George Washington Thomas & Eliza MEARS Thomas
Wife Mary BARRETT Thomas.
Riverside Gardens

Paul B. TENPENNY age 87, died 27 Nov 1998
Son of James E. and Media ARMSTRONG Tenpenny
Wife Rachel DENNIS Tenpenny
Sister Ruby Tenpenny
Riverside Cemetery

Jesse Perry MOORE age 78, died 2 Dec 1998
Son of the late Lille B. Moore
Wife Anna Lou BETHEL Moore
Sugar Tree Knob Cemetery

James Brents MORRIS age 75, died 4 Dec 1998
Son of Thel H. Morris and Sarah Frances YOUNG Morris
Wife Dorothy JONES Morris
Preceded in death by sister Winnie Deathridge.
Brothers Edward Quintin Morris, Thel H. Morris Jr. & Hal David Morris.
Sisters Christine Miks,Vertrease Owen, Minnie Fite,Jenny Mae Rose, Oleta Guthmiller.
Riverside Gardens

Herman C. NEAL age 79, died 13 Dec 1998
Son of Connie Neal and Ada BRAZWELL Neal
Preceded in death by wife Reba GUNTER Neal.
Bother Nelson Neal. Sisters Emma Wade, Juanita Gunter, Ida Stallings.
Gunter-Grizzle Cemetery

Ross BRANDON age 74, died 8 Dec 1998
Son of C.J. Brandon and Berta GAITHER Brandon
Preceded in death by brothers Mason Brandon, George Brandon and sister Elizabeth Burton.
Brother Harry Brandon, Sisters Mrs. Howard Smith and Faye Brandon.
Riverside Cemetery

Clye Coolidge TODD age 73, died 10 Dec 1998
Son of Bridges Todd and Mary OWNBY Todd
Wife Christine MERRIMAN Todd.
Sister Rachel Hollis.
Riverside Garden Cemetery

James ALLEN age 78, died 9 Dec 1998
Son of Jim Allen and Eva SUMMERS Allen
Preceded in death by wife Agnes SMITHSON Allen.
Iconium Cemetery

Meda MEARS Todd age 82, died 11 Dec 1998
Dau of Nathan and Sally TRAVIS Mears.
Preceded in death by husband William Frank Tood and brother Darnell Mears.
Brother Robert N. Bryson, Sisters Opal Smith and Millie Todd.
Riverside Cemetery

Christine HUTCHINS Davenport age 74, died 28 Jan 1999
Native of Rutherford County
Dau of Jimmie T. Hutchins and Maggie ADAMS Hutchins.
Preceded in death by husband Daniel Oakley Davenport.
Riverside Gardens

Estelle DAVENPORT Hamm age 81, died Jan 1999
Dau of William Martin Davenport and Nancy FANN Davenport
Husb. J.P. Hamm
Twin Sister Blondell Hurley
White Rose Cemetery, Humboldt, Tn

Inez GEORGE Bogle Watling age 83, died 14 Jan 1999
Dau of Sammy George and Jennie TATE George
Preceded in death by husband Clark BOGLE
Brothers Grady George, Rev. Frelan George, Howard George.
Sisters Nina Dodd, Tina Tate, Betty Aedna.
Riverside Cemetery

Osee REED Alexander age 91, died 13 Jan 1999
Dau of Dalton Reed & LaVicie Reed
Preceded in death by husband Sammie L. Alexander, a brother Selmer Bud Reed
and a sister Annie Mae Summar.
Riverside Garden Cemetery

Ruby MILLER Reed age 73, died 7 Jan 1999
Native of Rutherford County
Dau of Edward R. & Gracie ROGERS Miller
Preceded in death by husband James Clayton Reed in 1983.
Brothers Elmer Miller, Howard Miller,Tom Miller, Edward Hall Miller
Sisters Lizzie Belle Hudson & Lora Harrell
Thyatira Cemetery

Letha GOWAN Elkins age 92, died 6 Jan 1999
Native of Rutherford County
Dau of Joseph C. & Mary HARVEY Gowan
Husb. James Gid Elkins
Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Zora CAWTHORN Spry age 92, died 9 Feb 1999
Dau of John Anderson Cawthorn and Mary FRAZIER Cawthorn.
Preceded in death by Bernice Spry and 3 sisters, Beulah Green, Pearl Green and Frances Cawthorn and 5 brothers, Joe, Willard, Emmitt, Bennie and Clarence Cawthorn.
Survived by brother General Cawthron and sister Dollie Spry.
Gilley Hill Cemetery

Anna BELL Barrett Brandon age 91, died 6 Feb 1999
Native of Rutherford County
Husbands Andrew Burton Barrett Sr and Mason Brandon preceded her in death as well as two brothers
R.C. Bell and Thomas Bell and 5 sisters Mabel McDonald, Mary Waldron, Emma Willard, Lounette Smart
and Glennie McKee.
Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Ralph BRANDON age 81, died 31 Jan 1999
Son of Lucious Lamar Brandon and Effie GAITHER Brandon
Preceded in death by two brothers Joe L. and A.J. Brandon.
Survived by wife and 3 sisters.
Brandon Cemetery

Mack DUGGIN age 83, died 3 Feb 1999
Son of James Eagleton (Doc) Duggin and Eula MILLIGAN Duggin and preceded in
death by wife Love Gertrude ALEXANDER Duggin.
Survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Reed Cemetery

Pauline MELTON Alford age 69, died 30 Jan 1999
dau of Homer Melton Sr and Clara Elizabeth BLAIR Melton and preceded
in death by her husband John E. "Buck" Alford.
Survived by 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Gnat Hill Cemetery, Coffee County

Arlie McQuade ARMSTRONG age 77, died 19 Feb 1999
Son of Estes and Glera ALEXANDER Armstrong.
Survived by wife and 3 sisters.
Riverside Cemetery

Ray ODOM age 88, died 19 Feb, 1999
Son of Bud & Ada CAMPBELL Odom and preceded in death by wife
Betty MORRIS Odom and brother Jessie Lee Odom.
Survived by 3 sisters.
Riverside Cemetery

Aubrey HIBDON age 70, died 19 Feb 1999
Native of DeKalb County
Son of Corbin Hibdon Sr. & Eliza HALE Hibdon.
Survived by wife and 2 sisters.
Leoni Cemetery

Nursie Ann BURKS Morgan age 94, died 18 Feb 1999
Native of Coffee County
Dau of Willie R. & Nora B. DRIVER Burks and preceded in death by husband James Dewey Morgan.
Gilley Hill Cemetery

Calvin DUGGIN Sr. age 69, died 24 Feb 1999
Son of Coleman & Susie HENDERSON Duggin
Survived by wife, 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
Blue Wing Cemetery

Gertrude TODD Turner age 91, died 2 Mar 1999
Dau of Claude and Ethel SMITHSON Todd and preceded in death by husband John Vernon Turner.
Survived by 1 sister and 1 brother.
Riverside Gardens

Cleo BRYSON Nichols age 85, died 6 Mar 1999
Dau of Samuel and Nora DUGGIN Bryson.
Preceded in death by husband Lehman Nichols.
Sisters Sammie Lee Mingle and Christine Mingle.
Reed Cemetery

Johnnie C. BOWEN age 88, died 13 March 1999
Son of Bill P. & Novella COOPER Bowen.
Wife Mamie ROGERS Bowen.
Sisters Edna Ritchie, Ima Koltay.
Ivy Bluff Cemetery.

Hettie Lee CAMPBELL Harrell age 95, died 17 March 1999
Dau of Cellie and Annie SMITH Campbell.
Wife of late Nollie O. Harrell.
Half sister Villa Lowrance, Step sisters Mae Bell & Pearl Smith.
Center Hill Cemetery

Pauline TODD Campbell age 79, died 21 Mar 1999
Dau of A.J. & Effie KEELE Todd.
Wife of late Thelder Campbell.
Sisters Nina Davenport, Virginia Tenpenny, Margaret Gribble.
Riverside Cemetery

Roy LILLARD age 75, died 21 March 1999
Son of Spence and Mary Lillard.
Preceded in death by sisters Bertha Dickens Fagan, Minnie Lillard and brothers William T.,
Doc and Fate Lillard.
Survived by brother Howard Lillard.
Hoover Cemetery

Virgil RICHARDSON age 86, died 13 March 1999.
of Tullahoma.
Son of Frances Marion and Sarah MARCUM Richardson.
Preceded in death by wives Fannie Dance Richardson and Rebecca Vaughn Richardson.
Sister Edith Stacye.
Lynchburg Cemetery

Martha L.TAYLOR age 76, died 19 March 1999
Dau of Harv and Paralee Taylor.
Preceded in death by sister Sudie Taylor.
Woods Cemetery

Sammie Lee BRYSON Mingle age 81, died 19 March 1999
Dau of Samuel & Nora DUGGIN Bryson.
Wife of late Paul Mingle.
Sister Christine Mingle.
Riverside Gardens.

Hance W. ROGERS age 81, died 18 Feb 1999
of Perrysburg, Ohio
Son of Wiley Brown and Mary Jane TAYLOR Rogers.
Preceded in death by sisters Alta Young,Bonnie Scott,Lora Barrett,Sylvia Scott
and brothers  Oda Lee and Homer Rogers.
Wife: Arlene Rogers.
Sisters Hattie Smithson, Mamie Bowan and Tina Pedigo.
Burial in Perrysburg, Ohio

Cora BOWEN Allen age 85, died 26 March 1999
Dau of John S. & Lucinda MULLINS Bowen.
Wife of late Lehman Allen.
Sister Pauline Bowen.
Riverside Cemetery

Johnnie Kathleen YOUNG Lewis age 82, died 27 March 1999
Dau of Johnny and Mollie PARKER Young.
Wife of late Joe Belford Lewis.
Riverside Cemetery

Dollie BRAZZELL Hutchins age 88, died 27 March 1999
Dau of Edgar Truitt & Florence Eva EADEN Brazzell.
Wife of late Joe D. Hutchins.
Brothers David & Jimmy Brazzell, sisters Evelena Muncy and Mary Edwards.
Leoni Cemetery

Leighmon BELL age 88, died 23 March 1999
Son of Hardy Bell
Preceded in death by wife Elsie ROBINSON Bell, brother Marion Bell and sisters
Lettie Woods & Ocie Pearl Smith.
Survived by wife Elsie Lorene NEELY Bell, sisters Beatrice Tubb,
Eunice Davenport & Gladys Prater.
Gardens of Memory, McMinnville

Wesley ST. JOHN age 77, died 29 Mar 1999
Son of N.O. and Bertha YOUNGBLOOD St. John.
Survived by wife, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Riverside Cemetery

Floyd MAYO age 76, died 30 Mar 1999
Son of Ben & Elvie JOINES Mayo and preceded in death by wife Lucille Mayo.
Riverside Gardens

Ruby TENPENNY age 83, died 7 Apr 1999
Dau of James Elam and Media ARMSTRONG Tenpenny and preceded in death by
2 brothers Paul & Elvis Tenpenny and 3 sisters Christine Williams, Tina Woodard and Mae Davenport.
Riverside Cemetery

Nellie ROGERS Hollis age 87, died 8 Apr 1999
Dau of Wiley Lillie CARTER Rogers and preceded in death by dau Christine Adamson,
a bro Robert Rogers and sister Bertha Reed. Survived by bro Tom Rogers.
Thyatira Cemetery

Clyde H. MILLER age 77, died 11 Apr 1999
Son of George and Lula WEBB Miller. Survived by 1 bro and 2 sisters.
Cherry Cemetery

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